JP2016140462A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine enabling a sufficient enjoyment of attractiveness that games originally should have in the game machine with a V zone (probability variation area or specific area).SOLUTION: An ending time is determined by referring to a kind of special symbol. For example, in a case of a special symbol 1 or a special symbol 4, even if in any of a low probability mode, a time shortening mode, or a probability variation mode, "2.0" seconds is determined as the ending time. Also, in a case of a special symbol 2, a special symbol 3, a special symbol 5, or a special symbol 6, even if in any of a low probability mode, a time shortening mode, or a probability variation mode, "2.2" seconds is determined as the ending time.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10

Description

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

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as described in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, gaming machines capable of shifting to a probability variation state by entering a game ball into a so-called V zone such as a probability variation region or a specific region are known. ing. In a gaming machine having such a V zone, the probability variation state can be achieved by providing a jackpot that is easy to enter the V zone or a jackpot that is difficult to enter / difficult to enter the V zone. The substantial transition rate to is set to a predetermined probability. That is, it is designed so that the probability of shifting to the probability variation state becomes a predetermined probability by changing the difficulty of entering the V zone.

JP 2013-162958 A JP 2013-255784 A

  By the way, in a gaming machine having a V zone (hereinafter referred to as “conventional gaming machine”) as described in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, it is easy to enter the V zone depending on the type of winning jackpot. Whether it is difficult to enter the ball is determined in advance. For this reason, for example, if the operation (opening / closing mode) of the big winning opening having the V zone is seen, the difficulty level of entering the V zone is generally understood. Therefore, if the difficulty level is high, there is a problem that the player cannot expect to enter the V zone and cannot fully enjoy the interesting moment of whether or not to shift to the probability variation state.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can fully enjoy the original fun of gaming in a gaming machine having a V zone (probability variation area or specific area) in order to solve the above-described problem. .

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention acquires determination information when a predetermined start condition is satisfied, and a plurality of types are provided based on the acquired determination information, and the special variable winning device is in a predetermined mode. A special game determination means for determining which of the special games is to be performed among the special games to be opened and closed, and the special game is executed when the special game determination means determines that the special game is to be performed. Special game control means, a ball detection means for detecting a game ball that has entered the special variable winning device, a game ball that is provided in the special variable winning device, and that is detected by the ball detection means A specific area that can be entered, a first aspect that makes it impossible or difficult for a game ball to enter the specific area, and a first area that makes it easier to enter the specific area than the first aspect. A specific game value is given on condition that the entry variable means that is displaced to the above-mentioned aspect, the specific area detection means that detects that a game ball has entered the specific area, and the game ball has entered the specific area A special game value giving means, wherein the entry variable means is the first round game that is the last round game among a plurality of round games that the special variable winning device opens and closes in a predetermined manner in the special game. The special game control means detects the entrance of a predetermined number of game balls in the final round game in the special game. If the opening / closing of the predetermined mode of the special variable prize-winning device in the final round game is terminated on the condition that the special game has been completed, The special game is ended after executing, and further comprising an execution time setting means for setting a standby process execution time for executing the standby process, the execution time setting means, the standby process execution time, Either the first time longer than the time required for detection until the game ball detected by the ball detection means is detected by the specific area detection means, or the second time shorter than the time required for detection. And the specific game value assigning means is configured such that, when the standby process execution time is set to the first time, the game ball detected by the entrance detection means is the specific area. On the condition that it is detected by the detection means, the first game value is given. On the other hand, when the waiting process execution time is set to the second time, the entry detection means detects the first game value. Even if the game ball thus detected is detected by the specific area detecting means, a second game value having a lower degree of advantage for the player than the first game value is given.

  In the above configuration, the entry varying means is always maintained in the second aspect, while the special game is being executed by the special game control means, the first aspect and The special game control means is capable of being displaced to the second mode, and the special game control means detects the entrance of one game ball in the final round game in the special game. As a condition, the opening operation of the special variable winning device in the final round game is ended, and the special variable winning device is closed.

  In the above configuration, the special game control means may be configured such that, when the standby process execution time is set to the second time by the execution time setting means, even before the time required for detection has elapsed. The special game is terminated based on the passage of the second time, and the state in which the first game value can be imparted by the specific game value imparting means is terminated.

  In the above configuration, in the special game, the execution time setting unit sets the standby process execution time to the first time, and the execution time setting unit executes the standby process. A second special game for setting the time to the second time is provided.

  Further, in the above configuration, the start winning device for establishing the predetermined start condition is a specific first mode in which it is impossible or difficult to enter a game ball, and the game ball is more than the specific first mode. There is further provided a variable start winning device that displaces to the specific second mode that is easy to enter the ball, and the variable start winning device that displaces the variable start winning device to the specific second mode at a predetermined rate or higher than the predetermined rate The determination by the short-time game control means for controlling any one of the short-time games for displacing the variable start winning device in the specific second mode at a rate and the determination by the special game determination means is determined by the first determination criterion. Either a low-probability game or a high-probability game determined by the second determination criterion in which the ratio determined to perform the special game by the special game determination means is higher than the first determination criterion. Play A probability game control means for controlling the game, a high probability game state in which a game in a predetermined period from the end of the special game is controlled to the high probability game by the probability game control means, and / or after the special game ends And a game state setting means for setting the game in a specific period to a time-short game state controlled by the time-short game control means to the time-short game, and the specific game value giving means is the first game value as the first game value The gaming state setting means sets the gaming state to the high-probability gaming state in the predetermined period from the end of the special game, and reduces the gaming state in the specific period from the end of the special game. The game state is set, and the second game value is set as the game state in the predetermined period from the end of the special game. While not set the game state to the high probability game state by stage, in the specific time period after completion of the special game, to set the game state to the time reduction gaming state is characterized by.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game machine which can fully enjoy the original fun of the game in the game machine which has V zone (a probability change area | region or a specific area | region) can be provided.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 4, the game board 14 has a game area 15 on the board surface, and the game area 15 can be observed through the glass plate 10 after being attached to the main body frame 2. The game area 15 is partitioned and formed into a substantially circular shape by a guide rail 16a for sliding the game ball and a game ball regulating rail 16b, and the game ball launched by the launching device flows down in the game area 15 To do.

  In the game area 15, there are an effect display device 40, a general A winning opening 20, a gate 22, a stage 50, a first starting winning opening (starting opening) 24 and a second starting winning opening (starting opening) 26. A first grand prize winning port 71, a second grand prize winning port 81, an out port 29, a distribution device unit 90, and the like are provided. The distribution unit 90 is provided with a general B winning opening 95. Further, in the game area 15, a large number of game nails 17 (a large number of game nails 17 are provided on the game board 14 as shown) and a windmill 21 are also provided. Further, at the lower right position of the game board 14, there are a first special symbol display device 30, a second special symbol display device 31, a normal symbol display device 32, a first special symbol display device 33, and a second special symbol display device 33. A symbol hold indicator 34 and a normal symbol hold indicator 35 are provided.

  The first start winning port 24 is provided below the stage 50 (below the effect display device 40), and the second start winning port 26 is the region 19 on the right side of the game area 15 (of the effect display device 40). On the right). The second start winning opening 26 has a movable piece 26b, and when the start winning opening / closing solenoid 26c (see FIG. 5) is energized, the movable piece 26b moves to a position protruding to the front side of the game board 14. . At this time, the movable piece 26 b protruding to the front side of the game board 14 receives the game ball flowing down from the upstream side of the game area 15 and guides the game ball to the second start winning opening 26. In the normal state, the start winning port opening / closing solenoid 26c is not energized, and the movable piece 26b is kept immersed in the game board 14 (closed state), but the start winning port opening / closing solenoid 26c is energized. If it is made, it will be in the state (open state) in which the movable piece 26b protruded to the front side of the game board 14. FIG. When the movable piece 26b is controlled to be in the closed state, it is impossible to win a game ball in the second start winning opening 26. On the other hand, when the movable piece 26b is controlled to be in the open state, the movable piece 26b functions as a receiving tray, and it is easy to enter the game ball into the second start winning opening 26. When a game ball enters the second start winning opening 26, a predetermined number (for example, two) of game balls are paid out to the player as a prize ball. When a game ball enters the first start winning opening 24, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out to the player as a prize ball.

  When the launching intensity of the launching device is weak to medium (when a game ball is launched aiming at a so-called “bukkomi”), as shown by the route L, the game ball 15 has an area 18 on the left side (the effect display device 40). And the first start winning port 24 may be won. Note that when the firing strength is low to medium, there is no possibility that the game ball will pass through the gate 22, so that the lottery of the normal symbols described later is not performed. Therefore, it is impossible to win the second start winning opening 26. A game performed while firing a game ball with such launch strength is also referred to as a “left-handed game”. In addition, from this, the above-mentioned area 18 in which game balls mainly flow down in the left-handed game is also referred to as the left-handed area 18.

  In addition, when the launching intensity of the launching device is medium to strong, as shown in the route R, the game ball flows down the region 19 on the right side of the gaming region 15 (the right side of the effect display device 40) and passes through the gate 22. There will be more game balls to play. Therefore, since the normal symbol lottery is performed, there is a possibility of winning the second start winning opening 26. In this case, although it is lower than the winning at the second start winning opening 26, there is a possibility of winning at the first starting winning opening 24. A game played while firing a game ball with such a launch intensity is also referred to as a “right-handed game”. In addition, for this reason, the area 19 in which game balls mainly flow down in a right-handed game is also referred to as a right-handed area 19.

  The game ball flowing down the right-handed region 19 flows into the distribution device unit 90 from the inlet 91 of the distribution unit 90, except when winning in the second start winning opening 26, and the swinging ball provided inside this game ball. It is distributed in the left-right direction by a minute mechanism (not shown) and discharged to the game area 15 from either the first discharge port 92 or the second discharge port 93. The distribution mechanism is a mechanism that distributes game balls in the left-right direction at a ratio of 1: 1.

Since the general B winning opening 95 is located below (substantially directly below) the first discharge opening 92, the game balls discharged from the first discharge opening 92 flow down toward the general B winning opening 95. (Follow the route indicated by the route XY). Most of these game balls are to be awarded in the general B prize opening 95 (approximately 90% are awarded in general).
On the other hand, a guide piece 94 is provided below the second discharge port 93 so that most of the game balls collide with the guide piece 94. Then, the second attacker device 80 and the first attacker device 70 follow the flow path that can be won, and flow down (follow the route indicated by the route XZ). Therefore, when the second big prize opening 81 is opened by the operation of the second attacker device 80, the game ball can win the second big prize opening 81. Similarly, when the first big prize opening 71 is opened by the operation of the first attacker device 70, the game ball can win the first big prize opening 71.

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

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

Further, in the present embodiment, the lottery based on the winning of the game ball in the first start winning port 24 and the lottery based on the winning of the game ball in the second starting winning port 26 are not performed simultaneously. The execution order is the winning order of game balls. That is, the game based on the next winning is performed after the game related to the start winning opening that has been won first is completed. Therefore, the lottery results of both the first start winning opening 24 and the second starting winning opening 26 are not displayed simultaneously. In addition, the special symbol display devices 30 and 31 are a first special diagram display device 30 that performs display related to fluctuation and stop for the first special graphic, and a second that performs display related to variation and stop for the second special graphic. And a special figure display device 31.
As described above, in this embodiment, the lottery results of both the first start winning opening 24 and the second starting winning opening 26 are not displayed at the same time. It is good also as what displays the result of the lottery based on having won a prize with one special symbol display device.

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

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

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

  In addition, the effect display device 40 is provided with hold display areas 42 and 44 for performing display (hold display) indicating the number of holds. Specifically, a first hold display area 42 is provided on the lower left side of the effect display device 40, and a second hold display area 44 is provided on the lower right side of the effect display device 40. Further, the first hold display area 42 is provided with four display areas from the display areas 42a to 42d. When there is one first hold, the hold is displayed on the display area 42a, and the first hold is displayed. In the case of two, the hold display is made in the display area 42a and the display area 42b, in the case of three first hold, the hold display is made in three of the display areas 42a to 42c, and in the case of four first holdes On-hold display is made on the four display areas 42a to 42d. The second hold display area 44 is also provided with four display areas 44a to 44d, and the hold display is sequentially performed from the display areas 44a to 44d according to the number of holds. ing. For example, when one hold (hold display displayed in the display area 42a) is processed from the state shown in FIG. 4, the hold display moves onto the process display area 45 and is displayed as a process hold display. . The hold display is normally displayed in gray. However, for example, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the hold display changes to blue, yellow, red, or an icon.

  In the following description, when the hold display and the process hold display are displayed in the display areas 42a to 42d in the hold display area 42, the display areas 44a to 44d in the hold display area 44, and the process display area 45, the hold display 42 44, 45.

  The gate 22 has a structure through which a game ball can pass, and a magnetic sensor type gate detection switch 22a for detecting that the game ball has passed is incorporated therein. Also, a normal symbol display device 32 for displaying the result of the electronic lottery related to the normal symbol (ordinary symbol) performed when the game ball passes through the gate 22 is adjacent to the special symbol display devices 30 and 31. Is provided. In the present embodiment, the normal symbol display device 32 is constituted by a single LED lamp, and the LED lamp is turned on when hitting a normal figure, and the LED lamp is turned off when lost. In addition, the usual figure fluctuates by making this LED lamp blink, and the fluctuation of the usual figure stops when the blink stops and changes to a lighting display or a light-off display. This blinking time is the usual fluctuation time.

  Further, since the gate 22 is provided only in the right-handed region 19, as described above, it can be said that there is almost no possibility that a game ball will pass through the gate 22 when a left-handed game is performed. Therefore, when a left-handed game is performed, the electronic lottery related to the normal symbol is not performed, and the movable piece 26b of the second start winning opening 26 is not opened. Therefore, when a left-handed game is being performed, it becomes impossible for the game ball to win the second start winning opening 26.

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

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

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

  Above the effect display device 40, an effect agent device 41 is provided. The effect accessory device 41 is a movable accessory device that can move from the upper side to the lower side of the effect display device 40 so as to cover the front surface of the effect display device 40 (the structure, mechanism, and the like are illustrated). do not do). This stage effect device 41 is operated when a specific condition (for example, winning a jackpot or developing into a super reach) is established. And if the production | presentation actor apparatus 41 act | operates, it will become a form where a part of front surface of the production | presentation display apparatus 40 was covered (not shown).

  A stage 50 is provided below the effect display device 40. This stage 50 is a structure where the game ball stays temporarily while rolling. A groove 52 is formed at the center of the stage 50, and the first start winning opening 24 is arranged at a position directly below the groove 52. Therefore, the game ball dropped from the groove 52 is guided to the first start winning opening 24 with high probability.

  As a result of the electronic lottery related to the first special figure performed when the game ball wins at the first start winning opening 24, the first attacker device 70 became a big hit (per special figure) and shifted to the big hit game. Or when a game is won in the second start winning opening 26 and the result of the electronic lottery related to the second special drawing, which is triggered by the second special drawing, becomes a big win (per special drawing) It is a device that is opened a number of times. That is, the first attacker device 70 operates in accordance with the lottery results at the start winning ports 24 and 26. Note that the first attacker device 70 is a device that operates (opens / closes) based on a lottery related to a special symbol, and is also referred to as a “special electric accessory”.

  The first attacker device 70 includes a plate-like lid member 70b that opens and closes in the front-rear direction about a horizontal axis with respect to the surface of the game board 14, and a first big prize opening opening / closing solenoid 70c (see FIG. 5)), the lid member 70b rotates about the horizontal axis. When the lid member 70b is opened, the first grand prize opening 71 provided at the lower part of the game area 15 is exposed, so that the player can win a game ball in the first big prize opening 71. it can.

  That is, since the first attacker device 70 normally has the lid member 70b closing the first big winning opening 71, the game ball will not win the first big winning opening 71, but when it shifts to the big hit game, The lid member 70b is opened for a predetermined number of rounds, and the first grand prize winning port 71 is exposed. For this reason, in the jackpot game, the game ball can be won in the first big winning opening 71. Then, when a game ball wins the first big winning opening 71, a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out to the player as a prize ball. That is, the player can win a game by winning a game ball in the first big winning opening 71. The first grand prize winning opening 71 is a horizontally long rectangular opening, and the lid member 70b of the first attacker device 70 has substantially the same shape as the shape of the first big winning prize opening 71. Details of the jackpot game will be described later.

  The second attacker device 80 (V attacker device 80) is provided so as to surround the lower side from the right side of the first attacker device 70, and is triggered by the game ball winning in the first start winning opening 24. As a result of the electronic lottery related to the first special figure, the second special which is performed when a big win (per special figure) is entered and the game is won at the second start winning opening 26. As a result of the electronic lottery according to the figure, when the game is a jackpot (per special figure) and the game shifts to a jackpot game, the device is opened in a predetermined round in the jackpot game. The second attacker device 80 is provided with a specific area 82 in which a game ball entered in the second attacker apparatus 80 can win. When a game ball wins in the specific area 82, the number of high-probability games ( X) is given a predetermined number of times. For this reason, the second attacker device 80 may be referred to as a V attacker device 80.

  The second attacker device 80 includes a movable piece 80b that protrudes to the front of the game board 14, and protrudes to the front of the game board 14 by driving a second big prize opening / closing solenoid 80c (see FIG. 5). The movable piece 80b at the position is moved to a position immersed in the game board 14. When the movable piece 80b is in the protruding position, the movable piece 80b blocks the second grand prize winning port 81, so that it is impossible for the game ball to win a prize in the second grand prize winning port 81. ing. On the other hand, in the state where the movable piece 80b has moved to the immersed position, the second grand prize winning port 81 is exposed. In the second grand prize winning opening 81, a passage 81D, a specific area 82, and a general area 83 are provided, and the passage 81D has a downward slope curved toward the specific area 82.

The specific area 82 is provided at the final position (the lowest position) of the downward slope of the passage 81D. On the other hand, the general area 83 is provided in the middle of the downward slope toward the specific area 82. The passage 81D is provided with an opening / closing plate 82b that opens and closes at a predetermined timing. The opening / closing plate 82b forms a part of the bottom surface of the passage 81D (the rolling surface on which the game ball rolls). Yes.
The opening / closing plate 82b can be opened / closed in the left / right direction about an axis perpendicular to the board surface of the game board 14, and is opened / closed by driving a specific area opening / closing solenoid 82c (see FIG. 5). The plate 82b rotates around the vertical axis.

When the open / close plate 82b is maintained in the closed state, the slide plate 82b forms a part of the bottom surface of the passage 81D, and the general region 83 is closed. For this reason, the game ball that has entered the second major winning opening 81 and has flowed down in the passage 81D does not win the general area 83, and can enter the specific area 82.
On the other hand, when the open / close plate 82b is maintained in the open state, the open / close plate 82b blocks the game ball rolling in the passage 81D toward the specific region 82, and the general region 83 is exposed. . For this reason, the game ball that has entered the second grand prize winning port 81 and has flowed down the passage 81D wins the general area 83, and the game ball cannot enter the specific area 82.

  In this way, when the opening / closing plate 82b is driven, the game ball that has entered the second grand prize winning port 81 rolls toward the specific area 82 in the passage 81D, and the opening / closing plate 82b is brought into an open state. When it is maintained, the general area 83 is won in the middle of rolling the passage 81D (following the route indicated by the route AB). On the other hand, when the open / close plate 82b is maintained in the closed state, without winning the general area 83, the path 81D rolls to win the specific area 82 (following the route indicated by the path AC). .

  Therefore, in the jackpot game, if a game ball enters the second attacker device 80 in a predetermined round in which the second attacker device 80 is opened, the game ball may win in the specific area 82. Become.

  In addition, a second big prize opening detection switch 81a is provided on the upper end side in the second big prize opening 81 (the entrance side of the second big prize opening 81, directly below the movable piece 80b). A game ball that has entered the second grand prize opening 81 is first detected by the second big prize opening detection switch 81a, and then flows down in the passage 81D to win the specific area 82 or the general area 83. Will be. That is, the game ball detected by the second big prize opening detection switch 81a wins the specific area 82 or the general area 83. Since the second grand prize opening detection switch 81a is provided at the entrance of the second big prize opening 81, the second big prize opening is almost at the same time as the game ball enters the second big prize opening 81. A game ball is detected by the detection switch 81a. When the second grand prize opening detection switch 81a detects a game ball, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball. That is, when a game ball wins the second grand prize opening 81, the predetermined number (10) of the game balls are paid out to the player as a prize ball.

  The specific area 82 is provided with a specific area detection switch 82a for detecting that a game ball has won in the specific area 82. Similarly, the general area 83 is also provided with a general area detection switch 83a for detecting that a game ball has won in the general area 83.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the passage 81A is set such that the time required for the game ball detected by the second big prize opening detection switch 81a to be detected by the specific area detection switch 82a is “2.1” seconds. The shape and length are set (not shown in detail).

Note that the second attacker device 80 is a device that operates (opens / closes) based on a lottery related to a special symbol, and is also referred to as a “special electric accessory”.
Note that the timings at which the second big prize opening solenoid 80c and the specific region opening / closing solenoid 82c are operated are shifted by a predetermined time (details will be described later).

  When a game ball wins the general A winning opening 20, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are paid out to the player as a prize ball. Similarly, when a game ball wins the general B winning opening 95, a predetermined number (for example, four) of game balls are paid out to the player as a prize ball. Note that the number of prize balls related to the general A prize opening 20 and the number of prize balls related to the general B prize opening 95 may be the same predetermined number.

  Then, the general A winning port 20, the first starting winning port 24, the second starting winning port 26, the first large winning port 71, the second large winning port 81, and the general B winning port 95 provided in the distribution device unit 90 are provided. The game balls that have not entered any of the above are collected from the out port 29. It should be noted that the game balls pass through the general A winning port 20, the first starting winning port 24, the second starting winning port 26, the first large winning port 71 and the second large winning port 81, and the general B winning port 95, respectively. General A prize opening detection switch 20a, first start prize opening detection switch 24a, second start prize opening detection switch 26a, first big prize opening detection switch 71a, second big prize opening detection switch 81a, specific area A detection switch 82a, a general area detection switch 83a, and a general B prize opening detection switch 95a (see FIG. 5) are provided.

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

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

  On the input side of the main control board 100, a general A winning opening detection switch 20a, a gate detection switch 22a, a first starting winning opening detection switch 24a, a second starting winning opening detection switch 26a, and a first large winning opening detection switch 71a. The second big prize opening detection switch 81a, the specific area detection switch 82a, the general area detection switch 83a, and the general B prize opening detection switch 95a are connected so that the detection signal of the game ball is input to the main control board 100. ing.

Further, on the output side of the main control board 100, a start opening / closing solenoid 26c for opening / closing the movable piece 26b of the second start winning opening 26 and a first grand prize for opening / closing the lid member 70b of the first attacker device 70 are opened. The opening / closing solenoid 70c, the second large prize opening opening / closing solenoid 80c for opening / closing the movable piece 80b of the second attacker device 80, and the specific area opening / closing solenoid 82c for opening / closing the opening / closing plate 82b are connected.
Further, on the output side of the main control board 100, a first special symbol display device 30, a second special symbol display device 31, a normal symbol display device 32, a first special symbol hold indicator 33, a second special symbol hold indicator. 34 and the normal symbol hold | maintenance display 35 are connected, and various signals are output via an output port.
In addition, the main control board 100 outputs an external information signal necessary for managing the gaming machine in the hall computer or the like of the game store to the payout / launch control board 300.

The main ROM 100b of the main control board 100 stores game control programs and data and tables necessary for determining various games.
For example, a jackpot determination random number determination table (see FIGS. 6 (a) and 6 (b)) that is referred to when determining whether the special symbol is successful or not, and a winning symbol random number that is referred to when determining the type of the special symbol Determination table (see FIGS. 7 (a) and 7 (b)), operation table for determining the opening / closing pattern of the attacker devices 70 and 80 (see FIGS. 8 (a) to (f)), game after the end of the special game A game state setting table for determining the state (see FIG. 9), an ending time determining table for determining the ending time (see FIG. 10), and various tables (FIGS. 11 to 11) referred to when determining the variation effect pattern FIG. 15), a hit determination random number determination table (see FIG. 16) referred to when determining the success / failure result of the normal symbol, a normal symbol variation time determination table for determining the variation time of the ordinary symbol (See Figure 17), opening and closing control pattern table for controlling the operation of the movable piece 26b of the second start winning opening 26 (see FIG. 18) and the like are stored in the main ROM 100b. Specific examples of these various tables will be described later with reference to FIGS.
Note that the above-described table is merely an example of characteristic tables among the tables in the present embodiment, and a number of other tables and programs (not shown) are provided for the progress of the game. ing.

The main RAM 100c of the main control board 100 has a plurality of storage areas.
For example, the main RAM 100c includes a normal symbol hold number (G) storage area, a normal symbol hold storage area, a first special symbol hold number (U1) storage area, a second special symbol hold number (U2) storage area, and a determination storage area. , A first special symbol storage area, a second special symbol storage area, a V winning valid flag storage area, a high probability game count (X) storage area, a short-time game count (J) storage area, a round game count (R) storage area, Number of releases (K) storage area, gaming state storage area, gaming state buffer, determination storage area (0th storage section), common figure determination storage area, normal figure stop symbol data storage area, payout transmission data storage area, for production Transmission data storage area, symbol type data processing area, group type data processing area, variable pattern number data processing area, timer counter, variable time timer counter, universal variable time timer count , Hiroshizu stop display time counter, and the like. The game state storage area includes a short-time game flag storage area, a high probability game flag storage area, a special figure execution phase data storage area, and a normal figure execution phase data storage area. Note that the above-described storage area is merely an example, and many other storage areas are provided.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The payout / launch control board 300 reads the touch signal from the touch sensor 7a and the input signal from the launch volume 7b, controls energization of the launch solenoid 7c, and launches the game ball.
Here, the rotational speed of the firing solenoid 7c is set to about 99.9 (times / minute) based on the frequency based on the output period of the crystal oscillator provided on the dispensing / launch control board 300. Thus, the number of game balls to be fired in one minute is about 99.9 (pieces / minute) because one shot is fired every time the firing solenoid 7c rotates once. That is, the game ball is fired about every 0.6 seconds.

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

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

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

  The lamp control board 500 is provided inside a board surface lamp (not shown) provided on the game board 14, decoration lamps 13A, 13B, 13C provided on the glass door 3, and the effect operating device 60, and this effect operating device. Various light emitting devices including the LED 60b that emits light 60 are controlled. In addition, energization control is performed on a drive source (not shown) such as a solenoid or a motor that operates the stage effect device 41. The lamp control board 500 is connected to the sub-control board 200, and performs the above-described controls based on data transmitted from the sub-control board 200.

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

  FIGS. 6A and 6B are diagrams showing a jackpot determination random number determination table that is referred to when determining whether or not the special symbol stop result is a jackpot. The jackpot determination random number determination table is a low probability determination table for determining a jackpot determination random number at a low probability shown in FIG. 6A, and a jackpot determination random number at a high probability shown in FIG. 6B. It consists of a high probability determination table.

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

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

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

  Here, the high probability determination table shown in FIG. 6 (b) has a higher probability of being a big hit than the low probability determination table shown in FIG. 6 (a). More specifically, the high probability determination table is: The jackpot winning probability is set to approximately 1 / 75.0, and the low probability determination table has a jackpot winning probability set to approximately 1 / 299.3 (so-called middle spec). That is, the high probability determination table is set to have a higher probability of winning about 4.0 times larger than the low probability determination table.

  In the present embodiment, the same jackpot determination random number determination table (low probability determination table and high probability determination table) is referred to in both the first special figure and the second special figure.

  In addition, for convenience of explanation, in the following explanation, a gaming state in which a lottery related to whether or not the jackpot is won for the first special figure with reference to the low probability determination table, or the second special figure with reference to the low probability determination table will be described. A gaming state in which a lottery related to whether or not the jackpot is won is referred to as a “low probability gaming state”. In addition, a gaming state in which a lottery related to whether or not the jackpot is won for the first special figure with reference to the high probability determination table, or a lottery to determine whether or not to win the jackpot for the second special figure in reference to the high probability determination table The gaming state is referred to as “high probability gaming state”. Further, a gaming state in which a lottery related to a normal symbol is performed with reference to a non-time-saving determination table (FIG. 16A), which will be described later, is referred to as a “non-time-saving gaming state”, and a time-saving determination table (FIG. 16). A gaming state in which a lottery related to a normal symbol is performed with reference to (b)) is referred to as a “short-time gaming state”.

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

  Specifically, in FIG. 6 (a) or FIG. 6 (b) described above, when the jackpot determination random number value that is a jackpot is acquired, corresponding to the start winning opening that acquired the jackpot determination random number value, The winning symbol random number determination table for the first special symbol jackpot or the winning symbol random number determining table for the second special symbol jackpot in FIG. 7A determines the winning symbol random number. In FIG. 6A or FIG. 6B, when a big hit determination random number value that does not become a big hit (that is, loses) is acquired, the determination using the win symbol random number determination table is not performed.

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

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 7A, in the first special figure jackpot winning symbol random number determination table, three types of special symbols 1 to 3 are determined in advance as special symbol types. In FIG. 6 (a) or FIG. 6 (b) described above, when the jackpot determination random number value that is a jackpot is acquired, the special symbol 1 to the special symbol 3 is obtained by the one winning symbol random number value acquired at this time. The type of special symbol is determined for one of them.

  More specifically, in the first special figure jackpot winning symbol random number determination table shown in FIG. 7 (a), the special symbol 1 (first special symbol) for the winning symbol random numbers from 0 to 24. The special symbol combination displayed on the display device 30 is associated with “11R normal 1 symbol”, but the special symbol 2 (the first special symbol) is for those whose winning symbol random numbers are 25 to 49. The special symbol combination displayed on the symbol display device 30 is associated with “11R specific 1 symbol”, but the special symbol 3 (first 1 The combinations of special symbols displayed on the special symbol display device 30 are associated with “16R specific 1 symbol”). The selected ratios are as shown in the figure.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7B, in the second special figure jackpot winning symbol random number determination table, three types of special symbols 4 to 6 are determined in advance as special symbol types. . In FIG. 6 (a) or FIG. 6 (b) described above, when the jackpot determination random number value that is a jackpot is acquired, the special symbol 4 to the special symbol 6 of the special symbol 4 to the special symbol 6 are obtained according to the one winning symbol random number value acquired at this time. The type of special symbol is determined for either.

  More specifically, in the winning symbol random number determination table for the second special symbol jackpot shown in FIG. 7 (b), the special symbol 4 (second special symbol) for those whose winning symbol random number is 0 to 24. The special symbol combination displayed on the display device 31 is “11R normal 2 symbols”, but the special symbol 5 (second special symbol) is for those whose winning symbol random numbers are 25 to 49. The special symbol combination displayed on the symbol display device 31 is “11R specific 2 symbols”, and the special symbol 6 (displayed on the second special symbol display device 31) is for those whose random numbers of winning symbols are 30 to 99. "16R specific 2 symbols" are associated with each other as a combination of special symbols.

  As will be described in detail later, in a combination of symbols associated with the special symbol type, “16R” indicates that the number of rounds in the jackpot game is 16 rounds, and “11R” indicates that the number of rounds is 11 rounds. It means that.

“Real 6R” represents the number of rounds in which a prize ball can be actually obtained, separately from the number of rounds in the jackpot game. For example, in the special symbol 1, out of 11 rounds in the jackpot game, the number of rounds from which a prize ball can be obtained is 6 rounds. Similarly,
In special symbol 3, out of 16 rounds in the jackpot game, the number of rounds that can be won is 6 rounds.

  “Specific” means a so-called probable hit, in which the gaming state is set to a high probability gaming state after the jackpot game ends, and “normal” means that the gaming state is a high probability game after the jackpot game ends. It means the so-called normal hit, which is set to the state. In the present embodiment, if the special symbol is one of the special symbol 2, the special symbol 3, the special symbol 5, and the special symbol 6, the gaming state is almost a high probability gaming state after the end of the jackpot game. In the case of the special symbol 1 and the special symbol 4, the gaming state is set to a substantially low probability gaming state after the end of the jackpot game.

  In addition, in FIG. 6A or FIG. 6B described above, when a big hit determination random number value that does not become a big hit (that is, loses) is acquired, the special symbol 0 for loss is decided as the relevant symbol. The The special symbol 0 is associated with a “losing symbol” as a combination of special symbols displayed on the special symbol display devices 30 and 31.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, not only the types of special symbols that can be determined are different in the first special figure and the second special figure, but the second special figure is compared to the first special figure, The table structure is advantageous for the player (details will be described later).

  FIGS. 8A to 8F are diagrams illustrating an operation table of the attacker device in which the opening / closing patterns of the first attacker device 70 or the second attacker device 80 are associated with each other. As the operation table of the attacker device, a separate table is provided for each special symbol type.

  “Number of round games (R)” defines how many times a round game is executed during a jackpot game. In the present embodiment, there are two types of round games during the jackpot game: 11 times (R = 11, 11 rounds) and 16 times (R = 16, 16 rounds).

  “Number of times of opening (K)” refers to the number of times that the first attacker device 70 or the second attacker device 80 is opened in one round game during the jackpot game. In this embodiment, in any jackpot game, the second attacker device 80 is opened in the final round game (the 11th round game or the 16th round game), and in the other round games, 1 Attacker device 70 is opened. Further, in one round game during the jackpot game, the number of times the first attacker device 70 is released is any one of 1-3 times, and the number of times the second attacker device 80 is opened is two times. ing.

  “Opening time” refers to the time during which an attacker device (including both the first attacker device 70 and the second attacker device 80) is kept open. In the present embodiment, a round game in which the release time in one round game is set to “0.1 second” × 3 times, a round game in which “29.0 seconds” × 1 time is set, and “0” .1 second ”× 1 time +“ 28.0 seconds ”× 1 round game.

For example, in a round game in which the opening time is set to “29.0 seconds” or “28.0 seconds”, the first big prize opening 71 is set after the first attacker device 70 or the second attacker device 80 is opened. Alternatively, it is possible to win one or more game balls in the second big winning opening 81, but in the round game in which the opening time is set to “0.1 second”, the first attacker device 70 or the second Even if the 2 attacker device 80 is in an open state, it closes immediately in 0.1 seconds, so that it is difficult to win a game ball in the first grand prize winning port 71 or the second major winning prize port 81.
In a single round game in the jackpot game, when there is a predetermined number of winnings, the first attacker device 70 or the second attacker device 80 is closed even if each of the above opening times has not elapsed. It becomes a state. In the present embodiment, the predetermined number is 10 for the first grand prize opening 71 and one for the second big prize opening 81.

  “Closed time (interval time)” refers to the time during which the first attacker device 70 or the second attacker device 80 is closed between round games or between open games in the case of a jackpot game.

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

  The first operation table shown in FIG. 8A is determined when the special symbol type is “special symbol 1 (11R normal one symbol)”, and the jackpot game controlled by the first operation table is the first time. The number of times the first attacker device 70 is released in the fifth round game is 3 times, and the opening time is set to “0.1 second”, and the first attacker device 70 in the sixth to tenth round games The number of times of opening is 1, and the opening time is set to “29.0 seconds”. In the eleventh round game, the number of times the second attacker device 80 is released is set to 2, and the first opening time is set to “0.1 seconds” and the second opening time is set to “28.0 seconds”. Will be a big hit game.

  The second operation table shown in FIG. 8B is determined when the special symbol type is “special symbol 2 (11R specific 1 symbol)”, and the jackpot game controlled by the second operation table is the first time. The number of times the first attacker device 70 is released in the fifth round game is 3 times, and the opening time is set to “0.1 second”, and the first attacker device 70 in the sixth to tenth round games The number of times of opening is 1, and the opening time is set to “29.0 seconds”. In the eleventh round game, the number of times the second attacker device 80 is released is set to 2, and the first opening time is set to “0.1 seconds” and the second opening time is set to “28.0 seconds”. Will be a big hit game.

  The third action table shown in FIG. 8C is determined when the special symbol type is “special symbol 3 (16R specific one symbol)”, and the jackpot game controlled by the third action table is the first time. The opening number of the first attacker device 70 in the 10th round game is 3 times, and the opening time is set to “0.1 second”, and the first attacker device 70 in the 11th to 15th round games The number of times of opening is 1, and the opening time is set to “29.0 seconds”. Then, the number of times the second attacker device 80 is released in the 16th round game is set to 2, and the first release time is set to “0.1 seconds” and the second release time is set to “28.0 seconds”. Will be a big hit game.

  The fourth action table shown in FIG. 8D is determined when the special symbol type is “special symbol 4 (11R normal two symbols)”, and the jackpot game controlled by the fourth action table is the first time. In the tenth round game, the number of times the first attacker device 70 is released is set to 1 and the opening time is set to “29.0 seconds”. In the eleventh round game, the number of times the second attacker device 80 is released is set to 2, and the first opening time is set to “0.1 seconds” and the second opening time is set to “28.0 seconds”. Will be a big hit game.

  The fifth action table shown in FIG. 8E is determined when the special symbol type is “special symbol 5 (11R specific two symbols)”, and the jackpot game controlled by this fifth action table is the first time. In the tenth round game, the number of times the first attacker device 70 is released is set to 1 and the opening time is set to “29.0 seconds”. In the eleventh round game, the number of times the second attacker device 80 is released is set to 2, and the first opening time is set to “0.1 seconds” and the second opening time is set to “28.0 seconds”. Will be a big hit game.

  The sixth action table shown in FIG. 8F is determined when the special symbol type is “special symbol 6 (16R specific two symbols)”, and the jackpot game controlled by this sixth action table is the first time. In the -15th round game, the number of times the first attacker device 70 is released is set to 1 and the opening time is set to “29.0 seconds”. Then, the number of times the second attacker device 80 is released in the 16th round game is set to 2, and the first release time is set to “0.1 seconds” and the second release time is set to “28.0 seconds”. Will be a big hit game.

  As described above, the second opening time of the second attacker device 80 in the last round game in each of the first operation table to the sixth operation table is “28.0 seconds”. It is sufficiently possible to win a game ball in the winning opening 81.

Moreover, in the 1st action table and the 2nd action table, although the 1st attacker device 70 opens 3 times in the 1st-5th round game, since the opening time is "0.1 second", It is difficult and almost impossible to win a game ball in the first big winning opening 71. Similarly, in the third operation table, although the first attacker device 70 is released three times in the first to tenth round games, the opening time is “0.1 seconds”, so the first grand prize is won. It is difficult and almost impossible to win a game ball in the mouth 71.
However, since the closing time is set to “15.0 seconds” in the first to fifth round games, the time (required time) for the first round game is set in the first grand prize winning hole 71. The required time is almost the same as that of the sixth to eleventh round games where game balls can be easily won. In this way, in the first to fifth round games, the second attacker device 80 in the sixth and subsequent round games has the first release mode in which the game ball can be won (“long open” This is to make it possible to execute an effect for scolding whether it is a second release mode (referred to as “short open”) that is difficult or almost impossible to win a game ball. .

  FIG. 9 is a game state setting table for setting the game state after the jackpot game ends.

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

  In the present embodiment, during the jackpot game, based on whether or not the game ball has won the specific area 82 (whether or not it has been detected by the specific area detection switch 82a), after the end of the jackpot game. The game state is determined to be a high probability game state or a low probability game state. When the high probability gaming state is entered, the number of times that the high probability gaming state continues (high probability gaming number (X)) is determined. Further, the number of times the short-time gaming state continues (number of short-time games (J)) is given regardless of whether the gaming state is high probability or low probability. The high probability game count (X) determined at this time is stored in the high probability game count (X) storage area, and the time-short game count (J) is stored in the time-short game count (J) storage area.

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

  After the jackpot game related to “Special Symbol 1 (11R Normal 1 Symbol)” and “Special Symbol 4 (11R Normal 2 Symbol)” is completed, the game state when winning the jackpot is “Low Probability Mode”, “Short Time In both the “mode” and the “probability change mode”, the high probability game count is set to 0 and the short-time game count is set to 100 after the jackpot game ends.

  Jackpots related to "Special symbol 2 (11R specific 1 symbol)", "Special symbol 3 (16R specific 1 symbol)", "Special symbol 5 (11R specific 2 symbol)" and "Special symbol 6 (16R specific 2 symbol)" After the game ends, regardless of whether the gaming state when winning the jackpot is “Low Probability Mode”, “Time Reduction Mode”, or “Probability Change Mode”, the number of high-probability games after the jackpot game ends Is set to 10,000 times and the number of short-time games is set to 10,000.

  However, “special symbol 2 (11R specific 1 symbol)”, “special symbol 3 (16R specific 1 symbol)”, “special symbol 5 (11R specific 2 symbol)” and “special symbol 6 (16R specific 2 symbol)” In such a jackpot game, if it is not detected that the game ball has passed the specific area 82, the jackpots related to "Special Symbol 1 (11R Normal 1 Symbol)" and "Special Symbol 4 (11R Normal 2 Symbol)" It will be treated the same as after the game. In other words, even if the gaming state when winning the jackpot is any of the “low probability mode”, “time reduction mode”, and “probability variation mode”, after the jackpot game is over, the number of high probability games is zero and The number of short-time games is set to 100.

  Thus, “special symbol 2 (11R specific 1 symbol)”, “special symbol 3 (16R specific 1 symbol)”, “special symbol 5 (11R specific 2 symbol)” and “special symbol 6 (16R specific 2 symbol) In the jackpot game, the second attacker device is such that the high probability game count is set to 0 and the short-time game count is set to 100 after the jackpot game is finished. 80 corresponds to the case where no game balls are won. For example, when a certain abnormality occurs in the pachinko machine P, it becomes impossible to launch the game ball, or while the player intentionally stops the game ball from being launched, This is the case when the opening operation has ended without winning any prize.

  In this embodiment, the jackpot winning probability in the low-probability gaming state is approximately 1/300, and the jackpot winning probability in the high-probability gaming state is approximately 1/75. While playing games, you will almost certainly win a jackpot. In addition, the fact that the number of short-time games is given 10,000 times can be said to be equivalent to the “short-time game state” continuing until the next jackpot. That is, when the high probability game count is set to 10000 times and the short-time game count is set to 10000 times, it is substantially determined that the jackpot will be played without reducing the game balls so much.

  FIG. 10 shows an ending time for determining a time (ending time) of a standby process (ending process) performed after the operation of the attacker devices (first attacker device 70, second attacker device 80) in the jackpot game is completed. It is a decision table. In the present embodiment, since the final round game of all jackpot games is performed by the second attacker device, the standby process is executed after the operation of the second attacker device 80 is completed.

The ending time is determined with reference to the special symbol type. For example, in the case of the special symbol 1 or the special symbol 4, “2.0” seconds are determined as the ending time in any of the low accuracy mode, the short time mode, and the probability variation mode.
In the case of special symbol 2, special symbol 3, special symbol 5 or special symbol 6, the ending time of “2.2” seconds is determined in any of the low accuracy mode, the time reduction mode, and the probability variation mode. The

As described above, the time required for the game ball detected by the second big prize opening detection switch 81a to be detected by the specific area detection switch 82a (hereinafter referred to as “time required for detection”) is “2.1. The shape and length of the passage 81A are set so as to be “seconds”.
As a result, when the ending time is determined to be “2.0” seconds, detection by the specific area detection switch 82a becomes impossible before the ending time is finished. That is, in this case, when the game ball detected by the second big prize opening detection switch 81a is detected by the specific area detection switch 82a, the big hit game is finished and the V winning valid flag is turned OFF. (Details will be described later).

  On the other hand, when the ending time is determined to be “2.2” seconds, detection by the specific area detection switch 82a is possible before the ending time ends. That is, in this case, when the game ball detected by the second big prize opening detection switch 81a is detected by the specific area detection switch 82a, it is within the time required for detection, and the V winning valid flag is turned ON. (Details will be described later). Furthermore, in this case, when the game ball detected by the second big prize opening detection switch 81a is detected by the specific area detection switch 82a, it is still in the big hit game (during ending process).

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

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

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

  The reach group determination random number determination table shown in FIG. 11 is a table for determining reach group determination random numbers, and when the jackpot lottery result is a loss, a variation effect pattern (variation It is a determination table that is referred to when determining the mode and the variation time. Based on the reach group determination random number determination table and the reach group determination random number, the type of group to which the reach mode determination random number determination table used for determining the variation effect pattern belongs is determined.

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

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

  When a game ball wins the first start winning opening 24 or the second start winning opening 26, one reach group determined random number is acquired within a numerical range of 0 to 10006. Then, in the event that the game is lost due to the jackpot lottery described above, the reach group determination random number determination table shown in FIG. 11 according to the gaming state at the time of the jackpot lottery, the type of the start winning opening, and the number of holds Is selected, and the group type is determined based on the acquired reach group determined random number and the selected reach group determined random number determination table.

  Specifically, when the gaming state is a non-short-time gaming state and the result of the jackpot lottery based on the jackpot determination random number acquired by winning the game ball to the first start winning opening 24 is lost When the number of holds in the first special figure at the time of the jackpot lottery is 0 or 1, the first determination table shown in FIG. 11A is selected, and the first special figure at the time of the jackpot lottery is selected. When the number of holds is 2 or 3, the second determination table shown in FIG. 11B is selected.

  Further, when the gaming state is a non-time-saving gaming state and the result of the jackpot lottery based on the jackpot determination random number acquired by winning the game ball in the second starting winning slot 26 is lost, The third determination table shown in FIG. 11C is selected regardless of the number of holdings of the second special drawing at the time of the lottery (that is, any holding number of 0 to 3). .

  As shown in FIG. 11A, according to the first determination table, when the reach group determination random number is 0 to 3999, “A group” is determined, and the reach group determination random number is 4000 to 8999. “B group” is determined when there is, “C group” is determined when the reach group determination random number is 9000 to 9899, and “D group” when the reach group determination random number is 9900 to 10006. Is determined.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 11B, according to the second determination table, when the reach group determination random number is 0 to 5999, “A group” is determined, and the reach group determination random number is 6000 to 8999. “B group” is determined when there is, “C group” is determined when the reach group determination random number is 9000 to 9899, and “D group” when the reach group determination random number is 9900 to 10006. Is determined.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 11C, according to the third determination table, when the reach group determination random number is 0 to 7999, “A group” is determined, and the reach group determination random number is 8000 to 10006. If there is, “B group” is determined.

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

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

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

  This reach mode determination random number determination table is roughly divided into a loss reach reach mode determination random number determination table (see FIG. 12) that is referred to when the result of the jackpot lottery is a loss, and the result of the jackpot lottery is a jackpot. A jackpot reach mode determination random number determination table (see FIG. 13) which is referred to in the case of being present.

  Further, a plurality of lose reach reach mode determination random number determination tables are provided for each type of group determined as described above. Here, in the reach group determination random number determination table shown in FIG. 11, the determination table for A group (FIG. 12A) that is referred to when “A group” is determined, and “B group” are determined. B group determination table (FIG. 12 (b)) that is referred to when the “C group” is determined, a C group determination table (FIG. 12 (c)) that is referred to when the “C group” is determined, and the “D group” "D group determination table (FIG. 12D) to be referred to when" "is determined, and description of other loss reach mode determination random number determination tables will be omitted.

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

  Specifically, for example, when “A group” is determined by lottery of the above-described group type, the determination table for A group shown in FIG. 12A is selected, and “B group” is determined. In this case, when the determination table for B group shown in FIG. 12B is selected and “C group” is determined, the determination table for C group shown in FIG. 12C is selected and “D group” is selected. Is determined, the D group determination table shown in FIG. 12D is selected.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 12A, according to the determination table for A group, when the reach mode determination random number is 0 to 250, the variation mode number “00H” is determined and the variation pattern The first variation table is selected as the random number determination table.

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

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

  Also, as shown in FIG. 12 (b), according to the determination table for B group, when the reach mode determination random number is 0 to 99, the variation mode number “00H” is determined and the variation pattern The second variation table is selected as the lottery table. When the reach mode determination random number is 100 to 250, the variation mode number “01H” is determined, and the second variation table is selected as the variation pattern lottery table.

  As shown in FIG. 12C, according to the C group determination table, when the reach mode determination random number is 0 to 250, the variation mode number “03H” is determined and the variation pattern The third variation table is selected as the lottery table.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 12D, according to the D group determination table, when the reach mode determination random number is 0 to 89, the variation mode number “03H” is determined, and the variation pattern The third variation table is selected as the lottery table. When the reach mode determination random number is 90 to 250, the variation mode number “04H” is determined and the fourth variation table is selected as the variation pattern lottery table.

  In addition, a plurality of jackpot determination tables are provided for each gaming state at the time of jackpot lottery (ie, at the time of jackpot winning) and for each jackpot symbol type determined when the jackpot is reached. Here, the jackpot determination table for the first special figure (FIG. 13 (a)) that is referred to when the first start winning opening 24 is won in the non-time-saving gaming state will be described, and other jackpot determination table will be described. Description is omitted.

  In the non-time-saving gaming state, when a game ball is won at the first start winning opening 24, and a big win is won, the jackpot determination table for the first special figure shown in FIG. 13A is selected.

According to the jackpot determination table for the first special figure shown in FIG. 13A, when the reach mode determination random number is 0 to 99, the variation mode number of “30H” is determined, The 30th variation table is selected as the variation pattern random number determination table. When the reach mode determination random number is 100 to 199, the variation mode number “31H” is determined, and the 31st variation table is selected as the variation pattern random number determination table. When the reach mode determination random number is 200 to 250, the variation mode number “32H” is determined, and the thirty-second variation table is selected as the variation pattern random number determination table.
In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, as described above, a jackpot determination table is provided for each gaming state at the time of the jackpot lottery and for each jackpot symbol type. Then, a jackpot determination table may be provided for each gaming state at the time of the jackpot lottery, for each type of the start winning opening, and for each jackpot symbol type.

The variation pattern random number determination table is for determining a variation pattern number used for determining a variation effect pattern (variation mode and variation time), and a large number of variation pattern random number determination tables are provided.
Here, as shown in FIGS. 14 (a) to 14 (d), the first variation table, the second variation table, the third variation table, and the fourth variation table that are determined when the jackpot lottery result is a loss. As shown in FIGS. 14 (e) to 14 (g), the variation table, the 30th variation table, the 31st variation table, and the 32nd variation table that are determined when the jackpot lottery result is a big win will be described. Description of the other variation pattern random number determination table is omitted.

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

  For example, as shown in FIG. 14A, according to the first variation table, when the variation pattern random number is 0 to 124, the variation pattern number “00H” is determined, and the variation pattern random number is 125 to 249. If it is, a variation pattern number of “01H” is determined.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 14B, according to the second variation table, when the variation pattern random number is 0 to 99, the variation pattern number “00H” is determined, and the variation pattern random number is 100 to 249. If it is, a variation pattern number of “01H” is determined.

  As shown in FIG. 14C, according to the third variation table, when the variation pattern random number is 0 to 249, the variation pattern number “03H” is determined.

  14D, according to the fourth variation table, when the variation pattern random number is 0 to 119, the variation pattern number “03H” is determined, and the variation pattern random number is 120 to 249. If it is, a variation pattern number of “04H” is determined.

  14E, according to the 30th variation table, when the variation pattern random number is 0 to 124, the variation pattern number “31H” is determined, and the variation pattern random number is 125 to In the case of H.249, the variation pattern number “32H” is determined.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 14F, according to the 31st variation table, when the variation pattern random number is 0 to 29, the variation pattern number “30H” is determined, and the variation pattern random number is 30 to 30. If it is 109, the variation pattern number “31H” is determined, and if the variation pattern random number is 110 to 249, the variation pattern number “32H” is determined.

  As shown in FIG. 14 (g), according to the thirty-second variation table, when the variation pattern random number is 0 to 59, a variation pattern number of “30H” is determined, and the variation pattern random number is 60 to 60. In the case of 149, the variation pattern number “31H” is determined, and in the case where the variation pattern random number is 150 to 249, the variation pattern number “32H” is determined.

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

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

The variation pattern number determined here is associated with the variation mode after the reach of the effect symbol 48 in the effect display device 40 when the control command described above is transmitted to the sub-control board 200. When the variation pattern number is determined, the variation mode after the reach is established is determined in the effect display device 40.
Here, the fluctuation mode after the reach is established is, for example, a combination that becomes a big hit or loses through a normal reach, a super reach, or a reverse reach that restarts once reach is lost. It means the variation mode until the production symbol 48 stops.

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

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

  FIG. 15 shows a variation time determination table. As described above, when the variation mode number is determined, the variation time 1 is determined according to the variation time 1 determination table shown in FIG. According to this variation time 1 determination table, the variation time 1 is associated with each variation mode number, and the corresponding variation time 1 is determined according to the determined variation mode number.

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

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

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

  FIG. 16 shows a hit determination random number determination table. When the game ball passes through the gate 22, a normal symbol determination process (hereinafter referred to as “normal drawing lottery”) associated with whether or not the movable piece 26 b of the second start winning opening 26 is energized is performed.

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

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

  When the general drawing lottery is started in the non-time saving game state, the non-time-saving determination table shown in FIG. According to this non-temporal shortening determination table, when the winning random number is 1 to 32768, the winning symbol is determined as the normal symbol type, and the other winning random numbers (0, 32769 to 65535) are determined. In this case, the lost symbol is determined as the normal symbol type. Therefore, the probability that the winning symbol is determined in the non-short-time gaming state, that is, the winning probability is about 1 / 2.00. When the winning symbol is determined in this normal drawing lottery, the movable piece 26b of the second start winning opening 26 is controlled to be in the open state, and when the lost symbol is determined, the movable piece 26b is maintained in the closed state. .

  In addition, when the general drawing lottery is started in the short-time game state, the short-time determination table shown in FIG. According to this short time determination table, when the winning random number is 1 to 65535, the winning symbol is determined as the normal symbol type, and when the other winning random number (0) is normal symbol Lost symbols are determined as the type of the. Therefore, the probability that the winning symbol is determined in the short-time gaming state, that is, the winning probability is about 1 / 1.00. For this reason, when lottery is performed with reference to the determination table for time reduction, in most cases, a winning symbol is won. That is, in the short-time gaming state, the rate at which the movable piece 26b of the second start winning opening 26 is controlled to be in the open state is significantly increased compared to the non-short-time gaming state.

  FIG. 17 shows a normal symbol variation time determination table. As described above, when the regular drawing lottery is performed, the variation time of the normal symbol is determined. The normal symbol variation time determination table is referred to when determining the variation time of the normal symbol when the winning symbol or the lost symbol is determined by the common symbol lottery. According to this normal symbol variation time determination table, when the gaming state is set to the non-short-time gaming state, the variation time is determined to 2.5 seconds, and the gaming state is set to the short-time gaming state The variation time is determined to be 0.5 seconds. When the variation time is determined in this manner, the normal symbol display device 32 is varied and displayed (flashing display) over the determined time. When the winning symbol is determined, the normal symbol display device 32 is turned on, and when the lost symbol is determined, the normal symbol display device 32 is turned off.

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

  More specifically, if the gaming state is a non-time-saving gaming state, the movable piece 26b of the second start winning opening 26 is controlled to be in an open state only once for each ordinary figure. At this time, the time for opening (open time) is 0.3 seconds.

  On the other hand, if the gaming state is the short-time gaming state, the movable piece 26b of the second start winning prize port 26 is controlled to be in the open state only three times for each ordinary figure. At this time, the first to third opening time is 1.5 seconds, from the first opening state to the second opening state (interval), and from the second opening state The closing time until the third open state is 0.7 seconds. In the present embodiment, since the open state is not reached after the fourth time, no interval is provided after the third open state ends.

  From the above, in the short-time gaming state, as described above, the lottery is performed with reference to the determination table for short-time, so in most cases, it is won per ordinary figure, and the second start winning opening 26 is determined by the winning. Since the open state is 1.5 seconds × 3 times, the player can win the game ball in the second start winning opening 26 relatively easily. Therefore, in the short-time gaming state, it is possible to play a game without reducing the number of game balls.

In the present embodiment, the number of winning balls, etc., in the case where there is one winning ball (one win) in the first starting winning port 24, and one ball in the second starting winning port 26 are as follows. The number of winning balls in the case of winning (one winning) is set as a predetermined prescribed number to be paid out to the player as one or more gaming balls.
In addition, the prize balls for the first start prize opening 24 and the prize balls for the second start prize opening 26 may be different from each other in the number of prize balls to be paid out for one prize. The number of balls may be the same.
In addition, the winning probability of the special symbol (probability of winning the jackpot in the jackpot lottery) and the expected value of the total number of game balls (total number of winning prize balls) (from the beginning to the end of the short-time game state) The minimum number of winning balls to be paid out for one winning may be set based on the average number of balls to be obtained).
In addition, the winning probability of the special symbol, the expected value of the total number of game balls acquired, the number of times the first attacker device 70 (or the second attacker device 80) is released, the opening time of the first attacker device 70 (the second attacker device 80), The maximum number of winnings that can be entered into the first grand prize winning hole 71 and the number of winning balls to be paid out for one winning of the first big prize winning opening 71 (or the second big winning prize opening 81) satisfy a predetermined condition. In this case, the jackpot type of the minimum number of game balls to be obtained that is less than ¼ of the maximum number of game balls to be collected according to the jackpot type having the maximum number of game balls to be won by one jackpot may be set.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The main control board 100 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit for generating a clock pulse every predetermined cycle (4 milliseconds, 4 ms). When a clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the main process (see FIG. 19) is interrupted, and the following timer interrupt process is executed.

(Step S50)
First, the main CPU 100a saves the information stored in the register of the main CPU 100a in the stack area.

(Step S51)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs timer update processing for updating various timer counters. The various timer counters are decremented every time a timer interrupt process is performed on the main control board 100, unless otherwise specified, and stop when the timer counter reaches “0”.

(Step S52)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs the update process of the initial value update random number for the winning design random number, similarly to step S2.

(Step S53)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs a process of updating the winning design random number. Specifically, the random number counter is updated by adding “1”, and when the added result exceeds the maximum value of the random number range, the random number counter is returned to “0” and the random number counter makes one round. Updates the random number from the initial value update random number value for the winning symbol random number at that time.

(Step S100)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs switch management processing. In this process, the main CPU 100a includes the general A winning opening detection switch 20a, the gate detection switch 22a, the first starting winning opening detection switch 24a, the second starting winning opening detection switch 26a, the first big winning opening detection switch 71a, and the second. A process is performed to determine whether or not there is an input to each of the big prize opening detection switch 81a, the specific area detection switch 82a, the general area detection switch 83a, and the general B prize opening detection switch 95a. Details of the switch management processing will be described later.

(Step S400)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs a special game management process for controlling the special symbol and the special electric accessory (the first attacker device 70 and the second attacker device 80). Details of the special game management process will be described later.

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

(Step S54)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs an error management process for performing control related to occurrence and cancellation of various errors. Specifically, the main CPU 100a responds when the main control board 100 receives a door opening command based on opening the glass door 3, a lower pan full command based on the full state of the lower pan 8, or the like. An error designation command (door open designation command, full state designation command, etc.) is generated and stored in the effect transmission data storage area. Further, when the main control board 100 no longer receives the above-described error designation command, the main CPU 100a generates a corresponding error release command (door closing designation command, full tank release designation command, etc.) and transmits it for production. Store in the data storage area.

(Step S60)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs a payout control management process. In this process, the main CPU 100a plays game balls in the first grand prize winning port 71, the second big prize winning port 81, the first starting prize winning port 24, the second starting prize winning port 26, the general A prize winning port 20, and the general B winning prize port 95. Is checked, and if there is a win, a payout number designation command corresponding to each is sent to the payout / launch control board 300.

  Specifically, the first big prize opening detection switch 71a, the second big prize opening detection switch 81a, the specific area detection switch 82a, the general area detection switch 83a, the first starting prize opening detection switch 24a, and the second starting prize opening detection. When detection signals from the switch 26a, the general A prize opening detection switch 20a, and the general B prize opening detection switch 95a are input to the main CPU 100a, the main CPU 100a is provided corresponding to each detection signal. Ball counter (first grand prize mouth prize ball counter, second big prize mouth prize ball counter, first start prize mouth prize ball counter, second start prize mouth prize ball counter, general A prize mouth prize ball counter, general B prize The ball counter (not shown) is updated, and the payout number designation command corresponding to each detection signal is paid out / fired To send to the plate 300. Thereafter, when the payout ball is paid out by the payout / launch control board 300, a payout command is transmitted to the main control board 100 for each payout, and when the main CPU 100a receives the payout command, the main CPU 100a subtracts the prize ball counter. .

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S120)
Next, the main CPU 100a inputs a detection signal from the general A prize opening detection switch 20a or the general B prize opening detection switch 95a, that is, whether the game ball has won the general A prize opening 20 or the general B prize opening 95. Determine whether or not. When the main CPU 100a receives a detection signal from the general A winning opening detection switch 20a or the general B winning opening detection switch 95a, the main CPU 100a updates the general winning opening prize ball counter used for winning balls by adding predetermined data. To do.

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

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

(Step S140)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the detection signal from the first grand prize opening detection switch 71a is input, that is, whether or not the game ball has won the first big prize opening 71. When the main CPU 100a receives a detection signal from the first grand prize opening detection switch 71a, the main CPU 100a adds and updates predetermined data to the first big prize mouth prize ball counter used for the prize ball, and also updates the first A counter in the storage area of the first grand prize winning entrance counter (C1) for counting game balls won in the big winning opening 71 is added and updated.

(Step S150)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the detection signal from the second grand prize opening detection switch 81a has been input, that is, whether or not the game ball has won the second big prize opening 81. When the main CPU 100a receives a detection signal from the second grand prize opening detection switch 81a, the main CPU 100a adds predetermined data to the second big prize mouth prize ball counter used for the prize ball and updates it. A counter in the storage area of the second big prize opening entrance counter (C2) for counting the game balls won in the big prize opening 81 is added and updated.

(Step S300)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the detection signal from the specific area detection switch 82a has been input, that is, whether or not the game ball has won the specific area 82, and sets the gaming state to the high probability gaming state. Therefore, predetermined data for indicating that the game ball has won in the specific area 82 is set. Details of the specific area detection switch process will be described later.

(Step S310)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the detection signal from the general area detection switch 83a is input, that is, whether or not the game ball has won the general area 83, and that the game ball has won the general area 83. The predetermined data for indicating is set. Details of the general area detection switch processing will be described later.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S220)
Next, the main CPU 100a executes pre-determination processing for making various determinations regarding the lottery lottery before the start of fluctuation based on the random number values obtained in steps S205 to S209. Details of this prior determination process will be described later.

(Step S210)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets the prefetching designation command (prefetching A designation command, prefetching B designation command, details will be described later) generated in the pre-determination process in step S220 in the effect transmission data storage area. This prefetching designation command includes at least information relating to the above-described variation mode number and information relating to the variation pattern number. The prefetching designation command also includes special symbol hold display data indicating the number of reserved pieces in order to update the number of first holds displayed on the first special symbol hold indicator 33. When the process of step S210 is finished, the first start winning a prize opening detection switch input process is finished.

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

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

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

(Step S221)
First, the main CPU 100a selects one corresponding to the current gaming state from the jackpot determined random number determination table (see FIG. 6), and selects the selected table and the jackpot determined random number value acquired in step S205 described above. Based on this, a jackpot determination process for determining the result of the jackpot lottery is executed. After that, the data related to the result of the determination (big hit or loss) is stored in a special figure data processing area provided in the main RAM 100c.

(Step S222)
Next, the main CPU 100a executes a special symbol determination process for determining the type of the special symbol. Specifically, if the result of the determination in step S221 is a jackpot, the jackpot symbol random number determination table (see FIG. 7A) is selected and acquired in step S206 described above. The type of jackpot symbol is determined based on the hit symbol random number value.
On the other hand, if the result of the determination in step S221 is a loss, it is determined that the special symbol is the special symbol 0 (lost symbol).
Then, the data relating to the result of the determination (special symbol type) is stored in a symbol type data processing area provided in the main RAM 100c. In this special symbol determination process, the current gaming state, that is, the gaming state at the time when the special symbol is determined is stored in the gaming state buffer.

(Step S223)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the special symbol determined in step S222 is a jackpot symbol.
At this time, if it is determined that the symbol is not a jackpot symbol (that is, it is a lost symbol), the process proceeds to step S226. If it is determined that the symbol is a jackpot symbol, the process proceeds to step S224.

(Step S224)
Next, the main CPU 100a confirms the current gaming state.

(Step S225)
Next, the main CPU 100a selects a corresponding reach mode determination random number determination table (a jackpot determination table, see FIG. 13) based on the gaming state confirmed in step S224. When the process of step S225 is completed, the process proceeds to step S232.

(Step S226)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S223 that the special symbol is a lost symbol, the main CPU 100a confirms the current gaming state and the current number of holds.

(Step S227)
Next, the main CPU 100a selects a corresponding reach group determination random number determination table (see FIG. 11) based on the current gaming state and the number of holds confirmed in step S226.

(Step S228)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines the group type based on the reach group determination random number acquired in step S207 and the reach group determination random number determination table selected in step S227, and the group type Are stored in the group type data processing area provided in the main RAM 100c.

(Step S229)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the group type determined in step S228 is the A group or the B group.
At this time, if it is determined that it is neither the A group nor the B group, the process proceeds to step S231. If it is determined that the group is the A group or the B group, the process proceeds to step S230.

As described above, when either the A group or the B group is determined in the preliminary determination process, the group type of the A group or the B group is determined even at the start of the change. When either the C group or the D group is determined, the group type of the C group or the D group is determined even when the change starts.
Accordingly, when either the A group or the B group is determined at the start of the change, the main CPU 100a always determines that it is the A group or the B group in this step S229. Further, when either the C group or the D group is determined at the start of the change, the main CPU 100a always determines that it is the C group or the D group in this step S229.

(Step S230)
Next, the main CPU 100a generates a prefetch A designation command (preliminary determination command), and ends the preliminary determination process. The pre-read A designation command is a command including at least information that the result of the jackpot lottery is a loss and the variation effect pattern is not reached. As described above, in the present embodiment, the variation effect patterns related to the A group and the B group are composed of the variation effect patterns in which the reach is not performed. On the other hand, the variation effect pattern concerning the C group and the D group is composed of a variation effect pattern in which reach is always performed.

(Step S231)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S229 that the group is neither A group nor B group, the main CPU 100a determines the group type determined in step S228 (that is, either C group or D group). Then, the reach reach determination random number determination table (see FIG. 12) is selected.

(Step S232)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines either the jackpot determination table selected in step S225 or the lose reach mode determination random number determination table selected in step S231, and the reach mode determination acquired in step S208. Based on the random number value, the variation mode number and variation pattern determination random number table are determined, and the variation mode number determined at this time is stored in a variation mode number data processing area provided in the main RAM 100c.

(Step S233)
Next, the main CPU 100a selects the variation pattern random number determination table determined in step S232.

(Step S234)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines a variation pattern number based on the variation pattern random number value acquired in step S209 and the variation pattern random number determination table selected in step S233, and the determined variation pattern number. Is stored in a variation pattern number data processing area provided in the main RAM 100c.

(Step S235)
Next, the main CPU 100a generates a prefetching B designation command (preliminary determination command) corresponding to the variation mode number determined in step S232 and the variation pattern number determined in step S234, and performs a preliminary determination process. finish. This pre-read B designation command is a command including at least information that the result of the jackpot lottery is either a jackpot or a loss, and that it is a variation effect pattern in which a reach is performed.

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

  Next, processing when a game ball enters the second grand prize winning port 81 will be described.

  First, the specific area detection switch input process of the main control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S301)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not a detection signal from the specific area detection switch 82a is input.
At this time, if the detection signal from the specific area detection switch 82a is not input, the specific area detection switch input process is terminated, and if the detection signal from the specific area detection switch 82a is input, the process proceeds to step S302. Move.

(Step S302)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the V winning validity flag is ON (= 1). Although the details will be described later, the case where the V winning valid flag is turned on is a state in which the second attacker device is operating (the sixth round game in the jackpot game is being executed).
At this time, if the V prize valid flag is not turned on, the specific area detection switch input process is terminated. If the V prize valid flag is turned on, the process proceeds to step S303.

(Step S303)
Next, the main CPU 100a turns on the high probability game flag. If the high probability game flag is already ON, the main CPU 100a keeps the high probability game flag ON in this step S303.

(Step S304)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets the V winning designation command in the effect transmission data storage area, and ends the specific area detection switch input process. The V winning designation command set at this time is transmitted to the sub control board 200. Then, the sub control board 200 controls the execution of the V winning effect (details will be described later) based on the received V winning designation command.

  The general area detection switch input process of the main control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S311)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not a detection signal from the general area detection switch 83a has been input.
At this time, when the detection signal from the general area detection switch 83a is not input, the general area detection switch input process is terminated, and when the detection signal from the general area detection switch 83a is input, the process proceeds to step S312. Move.

(Step S312)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets a non-V winning designation command in the effect transmission data storage area, and ends the general area detection switch input process. The non-V winning designation command set at this time is transmitted to the sub control board 200. Then, the sub control board 200 controls the execution of the V winning effect based on the received non-V winning designation command.
That is, when a game ball enters the second grand prize opening 81, the sub-control board 200 has a command related to the prize, regardless of whether the game is won in the specific area 82 or the general area 83. Is to be sent.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S506)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs a shift process on the data stored in the special symbol reservation storage area corresponding to the special symbol reservation number (U) storage area subtracted in step S503 or step S505.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Next, the variation effect pattern determination process will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S601)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the special symbol determined in step S508 is a jackpot symbol.
At this time, if it is determined that the symbol is not a jackpot symbol (that is, it is a lost symbol), the process proceeds to step S604. If it is determined that the symbol is a jackpot symbol, the process proceeds to step S602.

(Step S602)
Next, the main CPU 100a confirms the current gaming state.

(Step S603)
Next, the main CPU 100a selects a corresponding reach mode determination random number determination table (a jackpot determination table) based on the gaming state confirmed in step S602.

(Step S604)
If it is determined in step S601 that the symbol is not a jackpot symbol, the main CPU 100a confirms the type of the start winning opening relating to the determination of the lottery and confirms the current gaming state and the current number of holds. .

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

(Step S606)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines the group based on the reach group determination random number stored in the determination storage area (the 0th storage unit) in step S506 and the reach group determination random number determination table selected in step S605. And the group type is stored in the group type data processing area.

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

(Step S608)
Next, the main CPU 100a stores the jackpot determination table selected in step S603 or the loss determination table selected in step 607 and the determination storage area (the 0th storage unit) in step S506. Based on the reach mode determination random number, the variation mode number and the variation pattern determination random number table are determined, and the variation mode number determined at this time is stored in the variation mode number data processing area.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S806)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a jackpot symbol.
At this time, if it is determined that the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is not a jackpot symbol (that is, a lost symbol), the process proceeds to step S814, and the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a jackpot symbol. If it is determined, the process proceeds to step S807.

(Step S807)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets a jackpot winning game state command for transmitting to the sub-control board 200 whether the gaming state at the time of winning the jackpot is a non-time saving gaming state or a time saving gaming state.

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

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

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

(Step S811)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets an operation table (see FIG. 8) in the main RAM 100c based on the type of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed. Specifically, if the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a jackpot symbol, the main CPU 100a determines an operation table (any one of the first to sixth operation tables) determined for each type of jackpot symbol. (See FIGS. 8A to 8F).

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

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

(Step S814)
If it is determined in step S806 that the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is not a jackpot symbol (that is, a lost symbol), the main CPU 100a executes a special symbol variation start process in the special game management process. As such, “00” is set in the execution phase data. Then, the process proceeds to step S813.

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

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

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

(Step S903)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not an ending process is being performed. This ending process is a standby process performed after the number of round games (R) reaches the maximum value (R = 6, R = 11 or R = 16 in this embodiment) in the special game control process. Say.
At this time, if it is determined that the ending process is being performed, the process proceeds to step S914. If it is determined that the ending process is not being performed, the process proceeds to step S904.

(Step S904)
Next, the main CPU 100a opens and closes the first attacker device 70 and the second attacker device 80 based on the operation table of the first attacker device 70 and the second attacker device 80 according to the special symbol type. The mouth opening / closing control process is executed. In this big prize opening / closing control process, referring to the operation table and the value of R in the number of round games (R), it corresponds to the “Rth” round game (hereinafter referred to as “Rth round game”). Control of the operation (open / close) of the attacker device is executed.

(Step S950)
Next, the main CPU 100a executes V prize setting processing for executing control of driving of the specific area opening / closing solenoid 82c and the like.

(Step S905)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not it is the time point when the R-th round game is started based on the big winning opening / closing control process of step S904.
At this time, when it is determined that it is not the time when the R-th round game is started, the process proceeds to step S907, and when it is determined that it is the time when the R-th round game is started, step S906 is performed. Move processing to.

(Step S906)
Next, the main CPU 100a stores a round game start command indicating the start of the R-th round game in the effect transmission data storage area. The number of round games started can be transmitted to the sub-control board 200 by the value of “R” in the R-th round game start command.

(Step S907)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the R-th round game has ended based on the special winning opening / closing control process of step S904. That is, it is determined whether the opening time in one round game has passed or a predetermined number (10 in the case of the first big prize opening 71, 10 in the case of the second big prize opening 81) has been won. Is done.
At this time, if it is determined that the R-th round game has not ended, the special game control process is terminated, and if it is determined that the R-th round game has ended, the process proceeds to step S908.

(Step S908)
Next, the main CPU 100a adds “1” to the round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area.

(Step S909)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the number of round games (R) added in step S908 is the “maximum value”.
At this time, if it is determined that the number of round games (R) is not the “maximum value”, the special game control process is terminated, and the number of round games (R) is determined to be the “maximum value”. In step S910, the process proceeds to step S910.

(Step S910)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the special symbol type of the jackpot game is the special symbol 1 or the special symbol 4.
At this time, when it is determined that the special symbol type of the jackpot game is not the special symbol 1 or the special symbol 4 (that is, the special symbol type of the jackpot game is the special symbol 2, the special symbol 3, the special symbol) 5) or the special symbol 6), the process proceeds to step S912, and when the special symbol type of the jackpot game is determined to be the special symbol 1 or the special symbol 4, The process moves to step S911.

(Step S911)
Next, the main CPU 100a refers to the ending time determination table shown in FIG. 10 and determines the ending time to be “2.0” seconds (second time). Then, an ending time (2.0 seconds) that is a standby time (time related to standby processing) set at the end of the jackpot game is set in the timer counter.

(Step S912)
Next, the main CPU 100a refers to the ending time determination table shown in FIG. 10 and determines the ending time as “2.2” seconds (first time). Then, the ending time (2.2 seconds) set at the end of the jackpot game is set in the timer counter.

(Step S913)
Next, the main CPU 100a stores an ending command indicating that the ending process is started in the effect transmission data storage area. Then, the special game control process ends. This ending command has the same mode although the time is slightly different (0.2 seconds) depending on whether the ending time is determined to be “2.0” seconds or “2.2” seconds. The command is executed. Therefore, from the presentation mode based on this ending command, the player cannot visually determine whether the ending time is determined to be “2.0” seconds or “2.2” seconds. Yes.

(Step S914)
If it is determined in step S903 that the ending process is being performed, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the ending time set in the timer counter in step S911 or step S912 has elapsed.
At this time, if it is determined that the ending time has not elapsed, the special game control process is terminated, and if it is determined that the ending time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S915.

(Step S915)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets the V winning valid flag to OFF (= 0).
Here, when the ending time is determined to be “2.0” seconds, the ending ends in “2.0” seconds, and the V winning valid flag is also turned OFF. The game ball detected by the second big prize opening detection switch 81a has not yet won in the specific area 82 at this time (when this step S915 is performed). That is, since the time shorter than the detection required time has elapsed, the specific area 82 cannot be reached. Therefore, the specific area detection switch 82a has not been detected.
When the game ball is detected by the specific area detection switch 82a, the V winning validity flag has already been turned OFF, so that the high probability game number (X) is not given despite the V winning. Become.

On the other hand, when the ending time is determined to be “2.2” seconds, the ending ends in “2.2” seconds, and the V winning valid flag is also turned OFF. However, the game ball detected by the second big prize opening detection switch 81a has already won in the specific area 82 at this time (when this step S915 is performed). That is, since the time longer than the detection required time has elapsed, the specific area 82 can be sufficiently reached. For this reason, it is in the state currently detected by the specific area | region detection switch 82a.
When the game ball is detected by the specific area detection switch 82a, the V winning valid flag is still ON, so that a high probability game number (X) is given as a result of winning the V winning.

(Step S916)
Next, the main CPU 100a stores a special game end command indicating that the special game has ended in the effect transmission data storage area.

(Step S917)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets “04” in the execution phase data so that the special game end process is executed in the special game management process. Then, the special game control process ends.

  Next, the V winning setting process will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S951)
First, the main CPU 100a refers to the currently set operation table.

(Step S952)
Next, the main CPU 100a refers to the value of R in the number of round games (R) updated in step S908. That is, it is confirmed how many round games will be started from now on.

(Step S953)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the second attacker device 80 is in a round (final round). That is, for jackpot games related to special symbol 1, special symbol 2, special symbol 4, and special symbol 5, whether the value of R in the number of round games (R) is “11” (that is, “R = 11”) It is determined whether or not. Further, for the jackpot game related to the special symbol 3 and the special symbol 6, it is determined whether or not the value of R in the number of round games (R) is “16” (that is, “R = 16”).
At this time, if it is determined that the second attacker device 80 is not in the round (final round), that is, neither “R = 11” nor “R = 16” is determined, the V prize setting process Is finished and the second attacker device 80 is determined to be in a round (final round), that is, it is determined that either “R = 11” or “R = 16”, step S954 Move processing to.

(Step S954)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets the V winning validity flag to ON (= 1).

(Step S955)
Next, the main CPU 100a releases the second attacker device 80, that is, the value of R in the number of round games (R) is “11” (“R = 11”) or “16” (“R = 16”). ), The specific region opening / closing solenoid 82c is driven (opening / closing plate driving process). By driving the specific area opening / closing solenoid 82c, a plurality of opening / closing operations are performed in which the open / close plate 82b in the specific area 82 is opened and closed. As a result, when a part of the bottom surface of the passage 81A formed by the opening / closing plate 82b is opened, the general area 83 is exposed and the route of the game ball to the specific area 82 is blocked. It will be in a peeled state. On the other hand, when the open / close plate 82b in the open state is closed again, the general area 83 is closed and the route of the game ball to the specific area 82 is opened. That is, when the opening / closing plate 82b is opened / closed by the opening / closing plate driving process, it becomes impossible to win a game ball in the specific area 82 (when the route is blocked), or a state where the winning is possible. (When the route is released).

  Further, the open / close plate 82b opens and closes in a predetermined manner by driving the specific area open / close solenoid 82c. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 38, which will be described later, the specific area opening / closing solenoid 82c starts driving simultaneously with the opening of the second attacker device 80, and after driving for 0.05 seconds, temporarily stops driving. Then, after stopping for 0.05 seconds and driving again for 1.8 seconds, the driving is finished. Therefore, when viewed from the operation mode of the opening / closing plate 82b, the opening / closing plate 82b is opened for about 0.05 seconds (the first opened state) simultaneously with the opening of the second attacker device 80. Thereafter, the open / close plate 82b is closed for about 0.05 seconds, and is again opened for 1.8 seconds (second open state). Then, when the opening / closing plate 82b is in the second open state, the second attacker device 80 starts to open for the second time.

  As described above, after the second attacker device 80 starts the second opening, the specific region opening / closing solenoid 82c has finished driving. That is, since the open / close plate 82b is maintained in the closed state, the state where the route to the specific region 82 is opened is maintained. Therefore, after the second opening of the second attacker device 80 is started, the game balls that have entered the second big winning opening 81 will win the specific area 82.

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

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

(Step 1002)
Next, the main CPU 100a confirms ON / OFF of the jackpot symbol (stored in the symbol type data processing area in step S508 and the like) that triggered the execution of the finished special game and the high probability game flag. Based on the gaming state setting table corresponding to the jackpot symbol (see FIG. 9) and the ON / OFF state of the high probability gaming flag (see FIG. 24), the gaming state after the end of the special game is set. Specifically, the main CPU 100a sets a short-time game flag, a high probability game number (X), and a short-time game number (J).

For example, if the jackpot symbol is the special symbol 3 (in this case, the high probability game flag is turned on except for the above-mentioned irregular case), the high probability game flag and the short-time game flag are turned on, and the high probability “10000” is set in the number of games (X), and “10000” is set in the number of short-time games (J).
If the jackpot symbol is the special symbol 1 (in this case, the high probability game flag is not turned ON), only the short-time game flag is turned ON, and “100” is set only for the short-time game number (J). .

(Step S1003)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets a gaming state designation command in the effect transmission data storage area in accordance with the gaming state set in step S1002. The gaming state setting command includes ON / OFF information of the high-probability gaming flag set in step S303, ON / OFF information of the short-time gaming flag set in step S1002, and the number of high-probability games (X). Information and information on the number of short-time games (J).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Specifically, when the current gaming state is a non-time saving gaming state, the winning determination random number stored in the usual time determination storage area is obtained by referring to the non-time saving determination table (FIG. 16A). judge. Further, when the current gaming state is the short-time gaming state, the winning determination random number stored in the general-purpose determination storage area is determined with reference to the short-time determination table (FIG. 16B).

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

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

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

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

(Step S1210)
Next, the main CPU 100a refers to the normal symbol variation time determination table (FIG. 17) and sets the variation time of the normal symbol corresponding to the current gaming state in the normal symbol variation time timer counter. Specifically, the main CPU 100a sets “2.5 seconds” to the usual time variation counter when the current gaming state is the non-short-time gaming state, and when the current gaming state is the short-time gaming state, Set "0.5 seconds" in the figure fluctuation time counter.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S1402)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the normal stop display time set in the normal stop display time counter in step S1304 (see FIG. 35) has elapsed.
At this time, if it is determined that the normal symbol stop display time has not elapsed, the processing after the normal symbol stop is terminated, and if it is determined that the normal symbol stop display time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S1403. Move.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S1504)
Next, the main CPU 100a refers to the release control pattern table (FIG. 18), and determines the number of energizations (opens) as the energization control data (release data) of the start winning port solenoid 26c according to the gaming state confirmed in step S1503. Count) and energization time (opening time). Then, the movable piece control process ends.

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

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

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

  The above is the game procedure in the pachinko machine P of the present embodiment. Here, the relationship between the V winning and the ending time, which is a configuration unique to the present embodiment, will be described with reference to FIG.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the ending time in the jackpot game is set to either “2.0” seconds or “2.2” seconds depending on the type of the special symbol (FIGS. 10 and 30). reference).

FIG. 38 shows the state of the jackpot game itself (FIG. 38 (A)), the operating state of the second attacker device 80 (FIG. 38 (B)), and the second grand prize winning port 81 in the final round game of the jackpot game. Open / closed state (FIG. 38 (C)), driving state of second big prize opening / closing solenoid 81c (FIG. 38 (D)), driving state of specific area solenoid 82c, state of V winning valid flag (high probability game flag is ON) It is a timing chart showing whether or not
Further, FIG. 38 (G) and FIG. 38 (H) show timing charts of jackpot games for each type of actual special symbol. Note that the start point of each timing chart is immediately before the last round game in the jackpot game is started.

  First, FIG. 38 (A) shows the operating state of the jackpot game itself. “Activate” means that a jackpot game is being played, and “stop” means that the jackpot game has ended.

  FIG. 38B shows the operating state of the second attacker device 80 in the final round game. That is, the “operation” of the second attacker device 80 in the final round game means that the second big prize opening opening / closing solenoid 80c is energized in the final round game (including the case where the energization is repeated). In the final round game, the “stop” of the second attacker device 80 means that the energization to the second big prize opening / closing solenoid 80c was finally stopped in the final round game. It means after the time.

  Note that the TZ time (shown as 0.5 seconds) shown in the drawing is also referred to as a special winning opening closing effective time. In other words, the TZ time is provided in a conventional pachinko machine, and when the game winning ball is closed immediately after the game ball enters the game winning game port, the TZ time is entered within this TZ time. When a ball is detected, it is the time provided as a ball entry detection delay time for determining as a valid ball entry. The reason for providing the TZ time in this way is that a sensor or switch for detecting entry into the big winning opening is not necessarily provided near the entrance of the big winning opening. In other words, depending on the arrangement of the sensors and switches, there will be a time lag until the game balls that have entered the big prize opening are detected by the sensors and switches. This is because it is necessary to judge whether or not.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, the second big prize opening detection switch 81a is provided at the entrance of the second big prize opening 81 (see FIG. 4). That is, in the present embodiment, when a game ball enters the second grand prize opening 81, this ball is immediately detected by the second big prize opening detection switch 81a. From this, the TZ time in this embodiment is, for example, the time required for detection until the specific ball detection switch 82a detects the game ball detected by the second big prize opening detection switch 81a (as described above. This is a time that takes into account “2.1” seconds. In the present embodiment, the time including the above “2.1” seconds is not provided as the TZ time.

  In FIG. 38B, a specific time longer than this TZ time ("2.1" seconds obtained by adding 1.6 seconds to 0.5 seconds) is set to stop the jackpot game (the end of the jackpot game). ). During this specific time, standby processing (ending appearance in the player's appearance) is executed.

FIG. 38C shows the open / closed state of the second big prize opening 81, and the opening / closing of the second big prize opening 81 is synchronized with the driving state of the second big prize opening opening / closing solenoid 80c of FIG. doing.
Specifically, the second big prize opening opening / closing solenoid 80c is turned ON for 0.1 second and is driven for the first time. At this time, the second grand prize winning opening 81 is in the first open state.
Then, the second big prize opening opening / closing solenoid 80c ends the first drive and is turned off for 1.7 seconds. At this time, the second grand prize winning port 81 is in a closed state.
Thereafter, the second big prize opening opening / closing solenoid 80c is turned on again for 28.0 seconds, and is driven for the second time. At this time, the second grand prize winning opening 81 is in a second open state.

FIG. 38E shows the driving state of the specific area opening / closing solenoid 82c. The specific area opening / closing solenoid 82c is turned on in synchronization with the first driving of the second big prize opening opening / closing solenoid 80c and is driven for the first time. At this time, it is impossible to enter the specific area 82. However, since the first drive of the specific area opening / closing solenoid 82c is 0.05 seconds, only the start time is synchronized with the second big prize opening opening / closing solenoid 80c.
Then, the specific area opening / closing solenoid 82c ends the first drive and is turned OFF for 0.05 seconds. At this time, the ball can enter the specific area.
Thereafter, the specific area opening / closing solenoid 82c is turned ON again for 1.8 seconds, and is driven for the second time. At this time, it is impossible to enter the specific area 82. The start of the second drive is synchronized with the end of the drive of the second big prize opening / closing solenoid 80c.
When the second driving is completed, the specific area opening / closing solenoid 82c is kept OFF thereafter (in the final round game, the specific area opening / closing solenoid 82c is not driven after the third time). Thereafter, the state in which the player can enter the specific area 82 in the final round game is maintained.

  In addition, the time until all the driving (first and second times) in the specific area opening / closing solenoid 82c is completed is 1.9 seconds. For the reason described above (required detection time is “2.1” seconds), even if there is a game ball that has entered the second grand prize winning port 81 at the time when 1.9 seconds have elapsed, it is specified. It is not detected by the area detection switch 82a.

  FIG. 38F shows the state of the V prize valid flag, where “valid” means that the V prize valid flag is ON, and “invalid” means that the V prize valid flag is OFF. Means. This V-winning valid flag becomes valid (ON) at the same time as the start of the final round game (at this time, the second big prize opening opening / closing solenoid 80c and the specific area opening / closing solenoid are also turned ON), and at the same time as the end of the big hit game It becomes invalid (OFF).

  As described above with reference to FIGS. 38A to 38F, the specific time (“2.1” seconds) is a time that can be set as the ending time, and the ending time. It can be said that the effective area detection by the specific area detection switch 82a is within the limit (within "2.1" seconds in this case). “Effective pitch” here refers to a pitch that can be detected while the V winning valid flag is ON while the gaming ball detected by the second big prize opening detection switch 81a is ON. means. In other words, it is a ball that is determined as a ball whose high-probability game flag is turned on.

  As described above, when the specific time is the same as the detection required time, it is not possible to intentionally operate (process) the ON / OFF of the V winning valid flag at the time when the specific area detection switch 82a detects the specific time. Have difficulty. For example, in the case of a specific symbol of a certain type (referred to as “specific symbol A”), detection by the specific region detection switch 82a is performed while the V winning valid flag is ON, and a specific symbol of another type ( In the case of “specific symbol B”), it is impossible to intentionally perform an operation (processing) such that detection by the specific area detection switch 82a is performed after the V winning valid flag is turned OFF. .

  Therefore, in this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 38 (G) and 38 (H), the specific time described above is changed according to the type of the special symbol. Thereby, it becomes possible to intentionally operate (process) the ON / OFF of the V prize winning flag.

  FIG. 38G shows the operating state of the jackpot game related to the special symbol 1 or the special symbol 4, particularly the operating state from immediately before the start of the final round game to the end of the jackpot game. In the case of the jackpot game related to the special symbol 1 or the special symbol 4, as described in FIGS. 10 and 30, the ending time is shorter than the detection required time (“2.1” seconds) (“2.0”). Therefore, when the game ball detected by the second big prize opening detection switch 80a is detected by the specific area detection switch 82a, the big hit game is ended and the V prize is valid. The flag is OFF (see FIG. 30 etc.). This is because, as described above, the V winning validity flag is also turned OFF simultaneously with the end of the big hit game. Therefore, in the case of the jackpot game related to the special symbol 1 or the special symbol 4, even if a winning is made in the specific area 82, the high probability game flag is not turned ON (see FIG. 24A, etc.).

  FIG. 38 (H) shows the operation state of the jackpot game related to the special symbol 2, the special symbol 3, the specific symbol 5 and the special symbol 6, especially the operation from immediately before the start of the final round game to the end of the jackpot game. Indicates the state. In the case of a jackpot game related to special symbol 2, special symbol 3, special symbol 5, or special symbol 6, as described in FIG. 10 and FIG. 30, the ending time is detected from the time required for detection ("2.1" seconds). Is set to a long time (“2.2” seconds), so when the game ball detected by the second big prize opening detection switch 80a is detected by the specific area detection switch 82a, the jackpot game is not finished yet. And the V winning valid flag is also ON (see FIG. 30 and the like). Therefore, in the case of the jackpot game related to the special symbol 2, the special symbol 3, the special symbol 5, or the special symbol 6, the high-probability game flag is turned ON when the specific area 82 is won (FIG. 24 ( a) etc.).

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the ending time in the jackpot game is set to a time shorter than the detection required time (second time) or set to a time longer than the detection required time (first time). By doing so, it is possible to intentionally give a high probability game number (X) to each special symbol type or not to give it.

  When the ending time is set to the first time or the second time, the ending effect in both cases (the effect executed by the effect display device 40 using the ending time, the effect for showing to the player) It is desirable that the production mode is the same. In other words, there is a slight difference of “0.2” seconds between “2.0” seconds and “2.2” seconds, but it is almost impossible for the player to notice this small difference. Is possible. For this reason, in both cases, if the same effect mode is shown to the player, the difference between the two (whether or not it is a big hit to shift to the high probability gaming state) is not noticed. Therefore, if the ending effects in both the above are set in the same manner, even if V is won, it cannot be determined whether the subsequent gaming state becomes the high probability gaming state or the low probability gaming state. . Therefore, the operation (opening / closing mode) of the grand prize winning port (second grand prize winning port 81) having the V zone (specific area 82) is exactly the same, and the V winning is made the same. It is possible to provide a gaming machine that can fully enjoy the fun inherent in gaming in gaming machines having zones (probability changing areas and specific areas).

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game is set to the probability change mode or the time reduction mode. Therefore, if the probabilistic mode and the short-time mode after the jackpot game are assumed to have the same mode, the so-called latent state (determination of whether the internal gaming state is a high probability gaming state or a low probability gaming state is not possible. Possible / difficult state). For example, if the special symbol 1 and the special symbol 2 are set in the latent state, the special symbol 1 and the special symbol 2 can be functioned as so-called latent symbols.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, when the specific area opening / closing solenoid 82c is not driven (turned off), it is possible to win the specific area 82. As a result, in the case of a conventional gaming machine, the difficulty level (difficulty) of entering the V zone is generally understood by looking at the operation mode in the V zone (specific area) and the opening / closing mode of the big prize opening. There will be no situation. This is because winning in the specific area 82 almost always occurs in all jackpot games in the present embodiment. That is, in all jackpot games in the present embodiment, since the specific area opening / closing solenoid 82c is not driven during most of the time in the final round game, a route to the specific area 82 is secured. is there. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the problem with the conventional pachinko machine that the difficulty of entering the V zone can be generally understood by looking at the operation (opening / closing mode) of the big winning opening having the V zone. Can be solved. Therefore, the operation (opening / closing mode) of the grand prize winning port (second grand prize winning port 81) having the V zone (specific area 82) is exactly the same, and the V winning is made the same. It is possible to provide a gaming machine that can fully enjoy the fun inherent in gaming in gaming machines having zones (probability changing areas and specific areas).

  In the present embodiment, the final round game in the jackpot game is to end the round game on the condition that one game ball has entered the second big prize opening 81. Further, when a game ball enters the second grand prize opening 81, the ball is detected almost at the same time, so when the game ball enters the second big prize opening 81, the second The grand prize winning opening 81 is closed. That is, when there is one ball in the second winning opening 81, the second large winning opening is immediately closed, so that almost two or more game balls may enter the second large winning opening 81. There is no such thing. Thus, when there is one ball in the second grand prize winning opening 81, the specific region detection switch 82a can accurately detect the one ball after the required detection time has elapsed. it can. Therefore, when an ending time longer than the above detection required time is set, it is possible to almost always give a high probability game number (X). In addition, when an ending time shorter than the above-described required detection time is set, it is possible to almost always prevent the high probability game number (X) from being given.

  If it is determined that a plurality of (for example, 10) game balls have entered the second grand prize winning opening 81, a plurality of game balls have entered the second big winning prize opening 81. The state that is doing is created. That is, there may be a situation in which a plurality of game balls that have been detected by the second grand prize opening detection switch 81a but have not yet been detected by the specific area detection switch 82a are present. For this reason, it is difficult to measure the time until the game ball identical to the game ball detected by the second grand prize opening detection switch 80a is detected by the specific area detection switch 82a, or the processing becomes complicated. That is, when there is one ball in the second grand prize winning opening 81, it is easy to accurately detect the single ball by the specific area detection switch 82a after the required time for detection. I can't. Therefore, the end condition is that there is one game ball in the second grand prize winning opening 81.

  Finally, the outline of the sub-control board 200 will be briefly described.

  In the sub control board 200, based on the data transmitted from the main control board 100, a command related to effect data such as an effect pattern to be executed by the image control board 400 and the lamp control board 500 is determined, and this command is used for image control. Transmit to the substrate 400 and the lamp control substrate 500. When the command related to the effect data described above is transmitted from the sub control board 200 to the image control board 400 and the lamp control board 500, the image control board 400 and the lamp control board 500 perform the following control.

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

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

  In the sub-control board 200, when determining the ending effect mode of the jackpot game, or when determining the effect mode in the probability variation mode and the short time mode after the end of the jackpot game, as described above, the special symbol It should be added that it is desirable to perform the process of determining the same ending effect mode regardless of the type, and making the probability change mode and the time reduction mode similar.

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

  In the above embodiment, the first time (“2.2” seconds) and the second time (“2.0” seconds) can be determined as the ending time. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a longer time than the first time and a shorter time than the second time may be determined. Further, the types of ending time that can be determined for each type of special symbol may be further increased. However, if the ending time is greatly different, the player may be able to easily determine the ending time because the ending effect may be easily determined due to the length of time, etc. It is not preferable to make it.

In the above embodiment, the ending time is set to the first time or the second time according to the type of special symbol. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in addition to the special symbol type, the ending time may be set to the first time or the second time according to the game mode (game state).
For example, when the jackpot game related to the special symbol 1 is executed in the probability variation mode, the ending time in the jackpot game is set to the second time (or a time longer than the first time). When the jackpot game related to the special symbol 4 is executed in the time saving mode, the ending time in the jackpot game is set to the second time (or a time longer than the first time). In this way, it is possible to give a high probability game number (X) only when staying in a specific game mode even if it is a big hit that is not originally given a high probability game number (X). (Or increase the possibility of being granted). In other words, the above-described example makes it possible to avoid (or make it easier to avoid) a situation in which the player moves to a disadvantageous state. ). Thereby, it can be made hard to generate | occur | produce the situation where a player is discouraged by the kind of special symbol as much as possible.
Furthermore, as described above, the ending time may be set to the second time (longer than the first time) at a predetermined rate (including a mode determined by lottery or the like) in the case of a specific game mode.

  Moreover, although the said embodiment demonstrated in the structure which has two attacker apparatuses, the 1st attacker apparatus 70 and the 2nd attacker apparatus 80, it is not restricted to this. For example, the attacker device provided with the specific area 82 may have one configuration.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the specific area | region 82 shall be controlled to an open state and a closed state by the opening-and-closing plate 82b, it is not restricted to this. It is only necessary to be able to execute at least a round game in which a game ball can win in the specific area 82 and a round game in which a prize cannot be won.

  In the above embodiment, when a game ball wins in the specific area 82, a V winning designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 200, while when a game ball wins in the general area 83, the sub-control board. The non-V prize designation command is transmitted to 200, but at least the V prize designation command may be transmitted, and the non-V prize designation command may not be transmitted.

In the above embodiment, the winning of the game ball to the first start winning opening 24 and the second starting winning opening 26 corresponds to an example of “a predetermined start condition is satisfied” of the present invention.
In addition, the main control board 100 in the above embodiment includes the special game determination means, special game control means, specific game value assigning means, execution time setting means, time-saving game control means, probability game control means, and game state setting means of the present invention. This is an example.
Moreover, the 1st attacker apparatus 70 (1st big winning opening 71) and the 2nd attacker apparatus 80 (2nd big winning opening 81) in the said embodiment correspond to an example of the special variable winning apparatus of this invention.
In addition, the opening / closing plate 82b and the specific area opening / closing solenoid 82c in the above embodiment correspond to an example of the entry variable means of the present invention.
The second big prize opening detection switch 81a in the above embodiment corresponds to an example of a ball entry detecting means of the present invention.
Further, the specific area detection switch 82a in the above embodiment corresponds to an example of the specific area detection means of the present invention.
Further, the configuration (ordinary electric accessory) including the second start winning opening 26, the movable piece 26b, and the start winning opening opening / closing solenoid 26c in the above embodiment corresponds to an example of the variable start winning apparatus of the present invention.

P Pachinko machine 7 Handle 7a Touch sensor 7b Firing volume 7c Solenoid for firing 8 Lower plate 8a Ball extraction lever 8b Ball extraction hole 11 Upper speaker 12 Lower speaker 14 Game board 15 Game area 16a Guide rail 16b Game ball regulation rail 17 Game nail 18 Left-handed area 19 Right-handed area 20 General A prize opening 20a General A prize opening detection switch 22 Gate 22a Gate detection switch 24 First start prize opening 24a First start prize opening detection switch 26 Second start prize opening 26a Second start prize Mouth detection switch 26b Movable piece 26c Start winning opening / closing solenoid 29 Out port 30 First special symbol display device 31 Second special symbol display device 32 Normal symbol display device 33 First special symbol hold indicator 34 Second special symbol hold indicator 35 Normal symbol hold indicator 40 Out display device 41 Staging accessory device 42 First hold display area 42a-42d Display area 44 Second hold display area 44a-44d Display area 48 (48a, 48b, 48c) Production design 49 Image 50 Stage 52 Groove 60 Production operation device 60b LED
61 Touch Button 61a Touch Button Detection Switch 62 Selector Switch 62a Rotation Operation Detection Switch 70 First Attacker Device 70b Cover Member 70c First Grand Prize Opening Solenoid 71 First Grand Prize Opening 71a First Grand Prize Opening Detection Switch 80 Second Attacker Equipment (V attacker equipment)
80b Movable piece 80c Second big prize opening / closing solenoid 81 Second big prize opening 81a Second big prize opening detection switch 81D Passage 82 Specific area 82a Specific area detection switch 82b Open / close plate 82c Specific area opening / closing solenoid 83 General area 83a General area detection Switch 90 Sorting device unit 91 Inflow port 92 First discharge port 93 Second discharge port 94 Guide piece 95 General B winning port 95a General B winning port detection switch 100 Main control board 100a Main CPU
100b Main ROM
100c main RAM
200 Sub control board 200a Sub CPU
200b Sub ROM
200c Sub RAM
200d timer counter 200e backup storage area 300 payout / launch control board 300a payout CPU
300b payout ROM
300c payout RAM
301 Dispensing motor 302 Dispensing ball counting switch 303 Door opening switch 304 Lower pan full detection switch 308 Game information output terminal board 400 Image control board 500 Lamp control board 600 Power board 601 Power plug 700 Hall computer

Claims (5)

Determination information is acquired when a predetermined start condition is established, and based on the acquired determination information, a plurality of types are provided, and any of the special games among special games in which a special variable winning device opens and closes in a predetermined manner Special game determination means for determining whether or not to play a game;
Special game control means for executing the special game when it is determined by the special game determination means to perform the special game;
Entry detection means for detecting a game sphere entered in the special variable winning device,
A special area that is provided in the special variable prize-winning device and into which a game ball detected by the pitch detection means can enter;
A first mode that makes it impossible or difficult to enter a game ball into the specific area, and an approach that shifts to a second mode that makes it easier for the game ball to enter the specific area than the first mode. Variable means;
Specific area detecting means for detecting that a game ball has entered the specific area;
Specific game value giving means for giving a specific game value on condition that a game ball has entered the specific area;
With
The entry variable means is
Among the plurality of round games in which the special variable winning device opens and closes in a predetermined manner in the special game, the first round and the second manner are displaced in the round game that is the final round,
The special game control means includes
In the final round game in the special game, a predetermined mode of the special variable winning device in the final round game on condition that the pitch detection means has detected the entrance of a predetermined number of game balls When the opening / closing of the game is terminated, the special game is terminated after executing the waiting process until the special game is terminated,
An execution time setting means for setting a standby process execution time in which the standby process is executed;
The execution time setting means includes:
The waiting process execution time is shorter than the first detection time required for the game ball detected by the incoming ball detection means to be detected by the specific area detection means, or shorter than the detection required time. Can be set to any of the second hours,
The specific game value giving means is:
When the waiting process execution time is set to the first time, the first game value is set on condition that the game ball detected by the entrance detection means is detected by the specific area detection means. While granting
When the waiting process execution time is set to the second time, even if the game ball detected by the entrance detection means is detected by the specific area detection means, the first game value A game machine characterized by providing a second game value with a low degree of advantage for the player. The entry variable means is
While always maintained in the second aspect,
When the special game is executed by the special game control means, the first game can be displaced to the first mode and the second mode.
The special game control means includes
In the final round game in the special game, the opening operation of the special variable prize-winning device in the final round game is performed on condition that the pitch detection means detects the entrance of one game ball. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is terminated and the special variable prize-winning device is closed. The special game control means includes
When the waiting time execution time is set to the second time by the execution time setting means, the special game is ended based on the elapse of the second time even before the time required for the detection elapses. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a state in which the first game value can be given by the specific game value giving unit is terminated. The special game includes
A first special game in which the execution time setting means sets the standby process execution time to the first time;
The said execution time setting means is provided with the 2nd special game which sets the said standby process execution time to the said 2nd time, The any one of Claim 1 to 3 characterized by the above-mentioned. Game machines. A start winning device for establishing the predetermined start condition,
There is further provided a variable first prize-winning device that displaces into a specific first mode in which a game ball is impossible or difficult to enter, and a specific second mode in which a game ball is easier to enter than the specific first mode,
Either a non-short-time game in which the variable start winning device is displaced to the specific second mode at a predetermined rate or a short-time game in which the variable start winning device is displaced to the specific second mode at a rate higher than the predetermined rate Short-time game control means for controlling one game;
A low-probability game in which the determination by the special game determination means is determined according to a first determination criterion, and a second ratio in which the special game determination means determines that the special game is to be performed is higher than the first determination criterion. Probabilistic game control means for controlling any one of the high-probability games determined according to the determination criteria;
A high-probability gaming state in which a game in a predetermined period from the end of the special game is controlled to the high-probability game by the stochastic game control means, and / or a game in a specific period from the end of the special game is the short-time game A game state setting means for setting the time-short game state controlled by the time-short game by the control means;
Further comprising
The specific game value giving means is:
As the first game value, in the predetermined period from the end of the special game, the game state is set to the high probability game state by the game state setting means, and in the specific period from the end of the special game. , The gaming state is set to the short-time gaming state,
As the second gaming value, the gaming state setting means does not set the gaming state to the high-probability gaming state in the predetermined period from the end of the special game, while in the specific period from the end of the special game. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the gaming state is set to the short-time gaming state.