JP2016140698A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pachinko game machine capable of optimizing reel control.SOLUTION: Correction variation is executed using a plurality of types of correction variation tables A-C regulating variation speeds and variation amounts of performance symbols according to a difference between performance symbols currently-displayed on a valid line and performance symbols to be displayed later. Correspondence between mutual combinations of the plurality of types of correction variation tables A-C and reels are predetermined for each variation of performance symbols. When performance symbols are stopped, performance control means changes the correspondence between the reels and the correction variation tables A-C and, for each variation of the performance symbols, controls variation speeds and variation amounts of the performance symbols according to the difference in the number of symbols on the basis of the correction variation tables A-C corresponding to the respective reels.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 17

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine that uses a game ball as a game medium.

In general, some pachinko machines have a reel unit that is a mechanical effect symbol display device such as a drum rotating type. In a pachinko gaming machine equipped with this type of reel unit, a plurality of symbols are arranged along the peripheral surfaces of the plurality of reels, and each reel is individually rotated by a driving means such as a stepping motor. Then, when these reels are stopped, the result of the big hit lottery is shown by a combination of symbols stopped on the active line.
JP 2012-161351 A

  By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine of the type described above, the physical positional relationship between a number of symbols arranged on the reel is constant, and the positional relationship between symbols is changed according to the situation. Usually not possible. Therefore, in order to stop the symbol on the active line as scheduled at the end of symbol variation, it is necessary to perform correction variation during symbol variation and adjust the reel rotation speed based on the symbol to be stopped. . However, even during fluctuations, the player can visually recognize the operation mode of the reel and the symbols on the reel to some extent. Therefore, in order to improve the preference including during the rotation of the reel, it is necessary to pay attention to the pattern variation mode during the correction variation.

  The present invention has been made in view of these problems, and an object thereof is to provide a pachinko gaming machine capable of optimizing reel control.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention
Main control means (main board, etc.) that control the game,
An effect control means (such as a sub-board) that is communicably connected to the main control means and performs control processing according to an effect control command related to the effect from the main control means,
A start opening (such as a first start winning opening) that is arranged in a game area formed on the game board and is capable of detecting a game ball that has flowed down the game area and has entered the game;
A variable winning opening (such as the first big winning opening 91) which is arranged in the gaming area and can take a winning disabled state and a winning possible state;
A plurality of effect symbols are arranged along the peripheral surface, and at least a part of the peripheral surface is arranged so as to be presented to the player, and driving means (such as a motor) capable of individually driving the plurality of reels And a reel unit controlled by the production control means,
The main control means includes
The jackpot lottery is performed using the jackpot random number value obtained based on the game ball entering the start opening, and a special symbol for indicating the result of the jackpot lottery is displayed after variability display, and the result of the jackpot lottery Is a big hit, after the special symbol stop display, to execute a special game that makes the variable winning opening the winning possible state,
A variation pattern that defines a variation time in the variation display of the special symbol is selected by variation pattern lottery using a variation pattern table including a plurality of the variation patterns,
The production control means includes
Based on the variation pattern, one of the plurality of effect variation patterns is selected, the reel is rotated, the effect symbol is variably displayed based on the variation pattern, and a predetermined effective line The reel is stopped on, and the combination of the production symbols is stopped and displayed according to the result of the big hit lottery,
During the variation of the effect symbol, in order to stop the effect symbol on the effective line, a correction variation (normal correction variation or the like) for adjusting the variation speed and variation amount of the effect symbol is performed.
The correction variation is
A plurality of types of correction variation tables (normal correction) defining the variation speed and the variation amount of the effect symbol according to the difference in the number of symbols between the effect symbol being displayed on the active line and the effect symbol to be displayed later Tables A to C etc.)
In the plurality of types of correction variation tables, the correspondence between each combination and the reel is determined in advance for each variation of the effect symbol,
The production control means includes
When the effect symbol is stopped and displayed, the correspondence between the reel and the correction variation table is changed,
For each variation of the effect symbol, controlling the variation speed and the variation amount of the effect symbol according to the symbol number difference based on the correction variation table associated with the reel. It is a pachinko gaming machine that features it.

  According to the present invention, a pachinko gaming machine capable of optimizing reel control can be provided.

It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the front side of the pachinko game machine of one Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the back side of a pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows the functional block of a pachinko gaming machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the main board | substrate structures of a pachinko game machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the basic composition of a main board | substrate and a sub board | substrate. (A) is an explanatory view showing a display device such as a special symbol, (b1) is an explanatory view showing a display example when the decorative symbol is changing in the reel unit, and (b2) is an explanation showing a display example while the decorative symbol is stopped. FIG. It is a figure which shows typically a success / failure determination table. It is a figure which shows a symbol determination table typically. It is a figure which shows a fluctuation pattern table typically. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern table for detachment in detail. (A) is a perspective view which shows the principal part of a reel unit, (b) is the same perspective view which shows the principal part of a reel. It is a perspective view which decomposes | disassembles and shows the principal part of a reel. (A) is a side view of a reel, (b) is an explanatory view showing a member to be detected. It is a graph which shows the relationship between the arrangement | sequence of the symbol in each reel, and a symbol number. It is a timing chart which shows an example of the control mode of each reel. It is a graph which shows an example of a normal correction table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of allocation to each reel which concerns on three normal correction tables from which a kind differs.

Hereinafter, a pachinko gaming machine which is a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, a plurality of games corresponding to the conventional type 1 pachinko gaming machine are mixed. The second game is preferentially executed so that the first game and the second game as the plurality of games are not executed simultaneously. In order to achieve both of these game characteristics, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment includes a plurality of start winning openings, a plurality of special symbol display devices, a plurality of holding lamps, and a plurality of large winning openings.
<Summary of front configuration and game characteristics of pachinko machines>

  FIG. 1 shows a basic structure on the front side of a pachinko gaming machine. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is mainly composed of a gaming machine frame and a gaming board. The gaming machine frame of the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an outer frame 11, a front frame 12, a transparent plate 13, a door 14, an upper ball dish 15, a lower ball dish 16, and a launch handle 17. The outer frame 11 has an opening and is a frame for fixing the pachinko gaming machine 10 to a position where it should be installed. The front frame 12 is a frame body that aligns with the opening portion of the outer frame 11, and is attached to the outer frame 11 so as to be opened and closed by a hinge mechanism (not shown). The front frame 12 includes a mechanism for launching a game ball as a game medium, a mechanism for detachably storing a game board, a mechanism for guiding or collecting the game ball, and the like.

  The transparent plate 13 is made of glass or the like and is supported by the door 14. The door 14 is attached to the front frame 12 so as to be openable and closable by a hinge mechanism (not shown). The upper ball tray 15 is provided in the tray unit 199, and has mechanisms such as storage of game balls, delivery of game balls to the launch rail, and extraction of game balls to the lower ball tray 16. The lower ball tray 16 is also provided in the tray unit 199 and has a mechanism for storing and extracting game balls. The lower front plate 18 positioned below the lower ball tray 16 is provided with a plurality of speakers 19 for outputting BGM, various sound effects, and the like according to the gaming state and effect pattern.

  The game board 50 has an out port 58, a reel unit 60 which is an effect symbol display device, a first start winning port 62, a second on a game area 52 partitioned by an outer rail and an inner rail hidden behind the door 14. The start winning opening 63, the center decoration 64, the first big winning opening 91, the second big winning opening 92, the operation opening 68 (in this embodiment, the left operation opening 68a and the right operation opening 68b), and the general winning opening 72 are provided. Including. Furthermore, in the game area 52, a number of game nails, windmills, and the like (not shown) are installed.

  In addition, a special symbol display device 53 is installed in the lower left part of the game area 52 as viewed from the front, as shown in FIG. A first special symbol display device 70 and a second special symbol display device 71 are provided. In the present embodiment, the first special symbol display device 70 and the second special symbol display device 71 may be collectively referred to as a special symbol display device.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the first start winning opening 62 is provided as a starting winning opening corresponding to the first game, and the second starting winning opening 63 is provided as a starting winning opening corresponding to the second game. It is done. The first start winning opening 62 includes a start winning detection device 74. The start winning detection device 74 is a sensor that detects the entrance of a game ball into the first start winning opening 62, and generates (outputs) first start winning information indicating the winning at the time of entering. The second start winning opening 63 includes a start winning detection device 75, a normal electric accessory (so-called “electric tulip”, not shown), and a normal electric accessory solenoid 76 for opening and closing the normal electric accessory. The start winning detection device 75 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the second start winning opening 63, and generates (outputs) second start winning information indicating the winning at the time of entering. When the ordinary electric combination is expanded by the driving force of the ordinary electric combination solenoid 76, a so-called electric chew support is provided, and the ease of entering the second start winning prize port 63 is enhanced.

  Note that the second start winning opening 63 is provided below the first starting winning opening 62, that is, at a position where the first start winning opening 62 prevents the game ball from entering. Therefore, while the ordinary electric accessory is not expanded, the entry to the second start winning opening 63 is hindered by the first start winning opening 62, and the second start winning opening 63 is in a state where it is difficult to enter the ball. Maintained. Therefore, in order to aim at entering the second start winning opening 63 in the game, it is necessary to expand the ordinary electric accessory. In this embodiment, as a result of the expansion of the ordinary electric accessory, the ease of entering the second start winning opening 63 is higher than the ease of entering the first start winning opening 62. However, what is necessary is just to set suitably according to the profit etc. which are obtained as a result of a 1st game and a 2nd game, and the structure which does not enter at all when a normal electric accessory is not expanded, or the 1st start winning opening 62 You may make it have the same opening width as.

  Here, in the aspect which opens the 2nd start winning opening 63 by expansion, there exist the release aspect in normal time, and the open aspect in the time of the specific game mentioned later. Among these, the normal opening mode includes a short opening (short opening state) that ends in a relatively short time of about 0.2 seconds, for example, or an opening time of about 5 seconds by extending the opening time of this short opening. There is a long open (long open state) to be performed. Moreover, in the opening mode at the time of a specific game, for example, there is a long opening that opens for about 5 seconds. Whether or not the second start winning opening 63 is to be opened and in what mode is determined based on the result of the winning lottery related to the normal symbol related to the ordinary electric accessory. The winning lottery will be described later.

  The general winning opening 72 includes a plurality of general winning detecting devices 73 (see the block diagram of FIG. 3) for detecting the entering of game balls. The general winning detection device 73 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the general winning opening 72, and generates (outputs) general winning information indicating the winning at the time of winning. The general winning detection device 73 may be individually provided for the general winning opening, or may collect and detect the game balls that have entered the plurality of general winning openings 72, or Depending on the arrangement position (up / down / left / right) of the general winning opening and the number of winning balls set (3 winning balls, 5 winning balls, etc.), they may be grouped and detected as appropriate.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the first big prize opening 91 is provided as a big prize opening corresponding to the first game, and the second big prize opening 92 is provided as a big prize opening corresponding to the second game. The first grand prize winning port 91 includes a winning detection device 78 (see the block diagram of FIG. 3) for detecting the entrance of a game ball, and a first opening / closing door for opening and closing the first big winning port 91 ( And a special prize opening solenoid 80 for driving the first opening / closing door. The winning detection device 78 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the first big winning opening 91, and generates (outputs) first big winning opening winning information indicating the winning at the time of winning.

  The second grand prize opening 92 drives a prize detection device 79 for detecting the entry of a game ball, a second opening / closing door for opening / closing the second big prize opening 92, and the second opening / closing door. A big prize opening solenoid 81 is provided. The winning detection device 79 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the second grand prize opening 92, and generates (outputs) second grand prize opening winning information indicating the winning at the time of winning.

  The first big winning opening 91 is a horizontal rectangular winning opening that is opened as a “big hit” when the first special symbol 192 (see FIG. 6A) stops in a predetermined manner. The first grand prize winning port 91 is provided at a position above the out port 58. The second big winning opening 92 is opened as a “big hit” when the second special symbol 193 stops in a predetermined manner, and is on the right side of the first big winning opening 91 and the second starting winning opening 63. Is provided.

  In this embodiment, decorative plates 91b and 92b are respectively provided in front of the first grand prize winning port 91 and the second grand prize winning port 92, and each decorative plate is used for decorating the game area 52. Characters and figures are drawn. The decorative plates 91b and 92b are made of a transparent material so that the player can visually recognize the first opening / closing door, the second opening / closing door, the first big winning opening 91, and the second big winning opening 92. However, the decorative plates 91b and 92b may be opaque. In addition, as the first grand prize winning port 91 and the second grand prize winning port 92, only one grand prize winning port (for example, only one of the first grand prize winning port 91 or the second grand prize winning port 92) is provided. The big prize opening 91 or the second big prize opening 92 may be used as a common big prize opening.

  Here, in the case where only the first big winning opening 91 is provided, it is possible to use a game-type (so-called all left-handed) model in which a game ball is always aimed at the left side of the game area. In addition, when only the second grand prize winning port 92 is provided, for example, when a big hit occurs, a game type in which a game ball is always aimed at the right side of the game area (so-called right hit) may be used. it can. Further, the second grand prize winning port 92 may have a plurality of upper and lower two stages (not shown), for example, and the upper grand prize winning opening and the lower grand prize winning opening may be selectively used depending on the situation.

  The reel unit 60 described above is provided substantially at the center of the game area 52, and the first special symbol display device 70 corresponding to the first game and the second special symbol display device corresponding to the second game are separated to the lower left. 71 are provided adjacent to each other on the left and right (see FIG. 6A). The first special symbol display device 70 displays the variation of the first special symbol 192 corresponding to the first game, and the second special symbol display device 71 displays the variation of the second special symbol 193 corresponding to the second game. Is displayed. The first special symbol 192 is a symbol corresponding to the result of the first lottery performed when the game ball enters the first start winning opening 62, and its variable display is stopped in a predetermined hit state. A big hit occurs and a special game (described later) is executed. The second special symbol 193 is a symbol corresponding to the result of the second lottery performed when the game ball enters the second start winning opening 63, and its variable display is stopped in a predetermined hit mode. A big hit occurs and a special game (described later) is executed.

  The first special symbol display device 70 and the second special symbol display device 71 are constituted by, for example, a so-called 7-segment LED (in this case, having 8 segments) in which “8” is formed and a dot is added to the lower right corner thereof. In the present embodiment, the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 are represented by nine types of numbers “0” to “8”, symbol α and symbol β, respectively. These numbers or symbols are switched one after another at a high speed and displayed on the first special symbol display device 70 or the second special symbol display device 71, whereby the symbol variation display of the special symbol 192 or the second special symbol 193 is performed. Done.

  Symbols α and β indicate lighting patterns that can be displayed by a segment combination of 7-segment LEDs, and the patterns themselves are not arranged with meanings such as characters. In the present specification, such a pattern is referred to as “symbol” for the sake of convenience, and is denoted as “symbol α” or “symbol β” in order to distinguish the type. Incidentally, on the right side of the second special symbol in FIG. 6A, a round number display device (not shown) indicating the number of unit games in the special game is provided as a two-digit 7-segment LED, which will be described later. According to the occurrence of the first or second special game, the number of rounds of both special games is displayed in common.

  Here, in order to simplify the description in this embodiment, numbers are used for the expression of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193, but the present invention is not limited to this, and other display modes are used. By adopting, it is possible to diversify the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193. For example, in this embodiment, the 7-segment LED for special symbols has dot segments at the corners and can display 8-bit binary information, so the number of special symbols is 256, etc. It is good. In addition, the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 may be letters such as English characters, and are generally meaningless symbols formed by a combination of segments constituting the 7-segment LED. Also good.

  Furthermore, the first special symbol display device 70 and the second special symbol display device 71 are made of an LED dot array that is not a 7-segment LED, and a large number of first special symbols 192 and second special symbols 192 are combined depending on their lighting patterns and lighting colors. The symbol 193 may be expressed. In this case, as the first special symbol 192 (or the second special symbol 193), for example, a large number of symbols such as 256 types are set, and the first special symbol display device 70 (or the second special symbol display device 71) is configured. A large number of symbols can be distinguished by the difference in the lighting pattern of the LED to be operated. Further, for example, one special symbol display device is commonly used as the first special symbol display device 70 and the second special symbol display device 71, and a part (one or the like) of dots is used for the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol display device 72. It can be used to indicate the distinction of the special symbol 193. In this case, when the distinguishing dot is lit, it indicates that the first special symbol 192 is being displayed, and when the blinking or extinguishing is being performed, the second special symbol 193 is displayed. It is possible to adopt a control mode such as

  The reel unit 60 described above is a drum rotation type display device provided in the approximate center of the game area 52. The reel unit 60 has a function of variably displaying decorative symbols (also referred to as “effect symbols”) 190a to 190c used for the effects related to the first special symbol 192 or the second special symbol 193 described above. The decorative symbols 190a to 190c are symbols for visually rendering the display of the lottery result indicated by the first special symbol 192 or the second special symbol 193. The reel unit 60 has a plurality of (in this case, three) reels 206a to 206c (FIG. 6 (a), (b), which perform variable display and stop display of symbols simulating a game of a slot machine as decorative symbols 190a to 190c. )) And driving means capable of individually driving the reels 206a to 206c. Here, a stepping motor is used as the driving means, but the description of the driving means and the housing of the reel unit 60 will be described later.

  Reel tapes on which a left decorative symbol 190a, a middle decorative symbol 190b, and a right decorative symbol 190c are drawn are mounted on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 206a to 206c of the reel unit 60, respectively. In the present embodiment, the decorative symbols 190a to 190c of the reels 206a to 206c are composed of numeric symbols “0” to “6” and a blank symbol consisting of a symbol “*”, and each reel 206a. These symbols are arranged in a predetermined order on the outer peripheral surface of .about.206c. The blank symbol “*” is arranged between numerical symbols arranged in ascending or descending order, and a total of twelve symbols are arranged along the outer peripheral surface of each reel 206a to 206c. Become.

  However, the number symbol and the blank symbol in the present embodiment are symbols that become part of the stop symbol combination for indicating the result of the lottery determination, whereas the blank symbol indicates the result of the lottery determination. Are different from each other in that they are not part of the stop symbol combination. In other words, the number symbol is a symbol combination that is a combination of symbols when a plurality of symbols are stopped on the same effective line L1 to L5 (see FIG. 6B2). In the case of (combination), it has a function to indicate that the result of the winning / failing lottery is a win. On the other hand, even if a plurality of blank symbols are stopped on the same effective line, no winning symbol combination is shown. Further, the blank symbol has a function of limiting (reducing) the number of effective lines that can display, for example, a jackpot combination by the stoppage.

  In this embodiment, in order to simplify the description, numerical symbols “0” to “6” and a blank symbol “*” are used. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, Any numeric symbol can be a numeric symbol “7”. In addition, a plurality of “7” number designs are provided, for example, red “red 7”, blue “blue 7” (or white “white 7”), etc. It is also possible to make a design with a meaningful shape difference. Further, not only numerical symbols but also illustrations of predetermined persons, animals, plants, items, characters, symbols, characters, words, messages, etc. (hereinafter referred to as “persons”) may be adopted as individual decorative symbols. In addition, the blank symbol can be not only a symbol such as “*” or “◯” but also a predetermined person or the like. Further, when the reels 206a to 206c arranged in the left-right direction are stopped, when the individual decorative symbols are aligned on any of the effective lines L1 to L5 (see FIG. 6 (b2)), a predetermined set of symbols is determined. It is also possible to adopt a production mode in which a person or the like is formed.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6B, the number of effective lines is 5 (middle stage (L1), upper stage (L2), lower stage (L3), upward right (L4), downward right (L5). However, for example, it is also possible to reduce the number of effective lines by hiding the upper stage (L2) and the lower stage (L3) by a movable effect member in a predetermined case. It is also possible to reduce the number of effective lines by reducing the number of symbols that can be displayed when the reel is stopped, or to increase the number of effective lines by increasing the number of symbols that can be displayed when the reel is stopped.

  Here, since the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 displayed on the first special symbol display device 70 and the second special symbol display device 71 are not necessarily required to have a role of production, In this embodiment, the special symbol etc. display device 53 at the lower left of the reel unit 60 is displayed in an inconspicuous size. However, in the case where the special symbol itself has a role to play, for example, the reel unit 60 has the above LED dot array (including the dot matrix), 7 segment LED, or small size (less than about 5 inches). It is also possible to add an additional display device (sub-effect display device) such as a liquid crystal display device and display the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 on these display devices.

  In this embodiment, the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 are commonly used for the decorative unit 190a to 190c of the reel unit 60, but in such a case, For example, a display indicating which of the first and second special symbols is displayed may be performed by providing an additional display device as described above. Further, the display device includes an additional display device as described above for display, a fourth (or fourth or later) reel-type display device, and the like, and these display devices are, for example, decorative symbols according to the second special symbol 193. It may be used for display. In addition, the additional display device is used for various effects such as a sign effect, a notice effect, a notification effect, an end effect, etc. related to a normal reach, a premium reach, or a big hit, or a button effect (described later). Or, it can be used for environment setting such as volume change and production mode setting.

  Subsequently, of the left and right operation ports 68a and 68b, the left operation port 68a is provided at the middle position on the left side of the game board 50, and the right operation port 68b is on the right side of the game board 50 and the second large size. It is provided at the upper right position of the winning opening 92. Each of the operation ports 68a and 68b includes passage detection devices 69a and 69b (see FIG. 3). The passage detection devices 69a and 69b are sensors that detect the passage of the game ball at the corresponding operation ports 68a and 68b, and generate (output) passage information indicating the passage at the time of passage. The passing of the game ball to the operation ports 68a and 68b triggers a lottery for expanding the ordinary electric combination of the second start winning prize port 63.

  When the player rotates the launch handle 17 by hand, the game balls stored in the upper ball tray 15 with the strength according to the rotation angle are guided one by one to the inner rail and the outer rail to the game area 52. Fired. When the player fixes the rotation position of the firing handle 17 by hand, the game ball is repeatedly fired at regular time intervals. The game ball launched to the upper part of the game area 52 falls in a direction according to the way of hitting while hitting a plurality of game nails and windmills. When a game ball falls into each of the general winning opening 72, the first starting winning opening 62, the second starting winning opening 63, the first large winning opening 91, and the second large winning opening 92, the type of the winning opening is determined. The corresponding prize ball is paid out to the upper ball tray 15 or the lower ball tray 16. A game ball dropped into each winning hole such as the general winning hole 72 is processed as a safe ball, and a game ball dropped into the out hole 58 is processed as an out ball. Each winning opening includes a gate type through which a game ball passes. In this application, “incoming”, “entering”, and “winning” include “passing”.

  When a game ball enters the first start winning opening 62, the first special symbol 192 is variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 70, and in the reel area 60a of the reel unit 60 where the reels 206a to 206c are exposed. The decorative symbols 190a to 190c are variably displayed (see FIG. 6B1). When the game ball enters the second start winning opening 63, the second special symbol 193 is variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 71, and the decorative symbols 190a to 190c are variably displayed on the reel area 60a of the reel unit 60. (See FIG. 6 (b1)). The variation display of the first special symbol 192, the second special symbol 193, and the decorative symbols 190a to 190c is stopped after the lapse of the variation time related to the predetermined variation pattern (effect variation pattern) (FIG. 6 (b2)). reference). When the first special symbol 192 and the decorative symbols 190a to 190c at the time of the stop are in a big hit mode, the game shifts to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game, and the opening / closing operation of the first grand prize winning port 91 is performed. Is started. At this time, the decorative symbols 190a to 190c simulating a game of a slot machine take a display mode in which three symbols are matched. When the second special symbol 193 and the decorative symbols 190a to 190c at the time of the stop are in a big hit mode, the game shifts to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game, and the opening / closing operation of the second big prize opening 92 Is started.

  The special game is a game in which the unit game in which the first grand prize port 91 or the second grand prize port 92 is opened is repeated a plurality of times, and the unit game is repeated a maximum of 16 times (16R (round)). There are a game and a special game in which a unit game is repeated four times (4R (round)), which is the minimum number of times. In addition, depending on the type of jackpot, a plurality of modes are set for each of a special game for 16 unit games and a special game for four unit games. The mode of special games will be described later. In each round, when a predetermined number (for example, nine) of game balls are detected at the first grand prize winning port 91 or the second grand winning port 92, or when it is released for a predetermined time (for example, about 30 seconds). ) Elapses, the end condition is established and the first grand prize winning port 91 or the second big winning prize port 92 is closed.

  When the first special symbol 192 and the decorative symbols 190a to 190c at the time of the stop are in a predetermined small hit state, the game shifts to a small hit game, and the opening / closing operation of the first big winning opening 91 is executed. When the second special symbol 193 and the decorative symbols 190a to 190c at the time of the stop are in the small hit mode, the game also shifts to the small hit game, and the opening / closing operation of the second big winning opening 92 is executed. In the small hit game of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the first grand prize winning opening 91 or the second big winning prize opening 92 repeats the opening for about 0.2 seconds four times, so that some of the 4Rs are externally displayed. It becomes the operation mode similar to the big hit. As for the small hit game, a plurality of small hit types may be provided as in the special game described above, and variations may be provided in the large winning opening to be opened, the number of times of opening in one unit game, and the opening pattern. The decision can be made based on the special symbol that is a small hit, or by individual lottery, as in the method for determining the type of special game. In addition, among a plurality of modes as types, it is also possible to provide a part of an open pattern that can be easily distinguished from the appearance as being a small hit, thereby expanding game play.

  In addition, as a small hit, it is possible to employ | adopt not only the above aspects but another aspect. It is also possible to adopt a game characteristic in which a game in which the first big winning opening 91 or the second big winning opening 92 is opened without providing a small hit is only a big hit.

  When a special game occurs and a predetermined condition such as a lottery is satisfied, after the end of the special game, as a specific game, a probability variation game (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation”) or a variable time reduction game (hereinafter “time reduction”) ") Is started. During the probability change, a lottery with a higher probability of jackpot than the normal probability state is performed, and a new special game is generated relatively early. In this embodiment, the probability variation state is continued until the total number of fluctuations of the first special symbol 192 or the second special symbol 193 reaches a predetermined number (for example, 100 times). In either case of 16R big hit or 4R big hit, there is a case where the probability change is not started after the end of the special game. During the time reduction, the fluctuation time of the first special symbol 192 or the second special symbol 193 is substantially shortened. In the present embodiment, the time reduction state is continued until the total number of fluctuations of the first special symbol 192 or the second special symbol 193 reaches a predetermined number (for example, 100 times), similarly to the probability variation state.

  It should be noted that the duration of the probabilistic state and the short-time state is not limited to the total number of fluctuations reaching 100, for example, the total number of fluctuations is 10, 20, 30, ..., 80 times, Alternatively, it can be up to 90 times. Moreover, you may make it determine the continuous frequency | count of a probability change state or a time-short state by lottery. Moreover, it is not limited to making the duration of a probability change state and a time-short state correspond, You may make a duration differ. In this case, for example, the probability variation duration is set to 5 times, the short duration duration is set to either 40 times or 100 times, or the short duration duration is set to several times (for example, 4 times the probability variation duration). For example, it can be shortened by about 1). In addition, the present invention is not limited to the start of the probability change and the time reduction. For example, a control mode in which only the time reduction is given without causing the probability change or a control mode in which only the probability change is given without causing the time reduction is adopted. Is possible.

  During the time shortening of the first special symbol 192, the second special symbol 193, and the decorative symbols 190a to 190c, the easy entry state, which is one of the specific games, is performed. At this time, the easy-to-enter state is the second start prize opening when the normal symbol (to be described later) is shortened, the probability variation of the open lottery, and the open extension of the normal electric accessory (open extension function is activated) are implemented. In this state, the ease of entering the ball into 63 is improved. The normal symbol time reduction is a state in which the variation time of the normal symbol is shortened from the normal state. The probability variation of the open lottery is a state in which the winning probability of the open lottery is higher than the normal state. The opening extension of the ordinary electric accessory is a state in which the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory is longer than the normal state.

  As described above, in the easy entry state, the possibility that the number of fluctuations of the normal symbol per certain time increases as compared to the normal state increases, and the ease of entering the second start winning opening 63 also increases. There is a high possibility that the number of balls entering the 2-start winning prize opening 63 will increase. Therefore, the first special symbol 192, the second special symbol 193, and the decorative symbols 190a to 190c have a short time and easy entry, so that there is an opportunity to obtain a prize ball by entering the second start winning opening 63 during that period. As a result of the increase, it becomes possible to continue to play the game with almost no decrease in possession.

  In the present embodiment, the easy entry state during the short time is that the ball enters the second start winning opening 63 using the three functions of the normal symbol time, the probability variation of the open lottery, and the open extension of the normal electric accessory. Increase ease. However, as a modified example, it is possible to use one or two of these three functions to increase the ease of entering the second start winning opening 63. Thus, even if only a part of the three functions is used, it is possible to improve the ease of entering the second start winning prize port 63. Moreover, it is good also as a structure which switches according to a gaming state at least any one of three functions by the period to implement and the period which does not implement.

  Further, as described above, for example, an open pattern of a normal electric accessory in such an easy-to-enter state (open mode at the time of a specific game) that is open for a long time of about 5 seconds is employed. And as a specific mode of this long opening, the continuous opening mode which constituted the opening period from the start of opening to the end by one opening can be illustrated. Further, as other modes, there is an intermittent open mode in which the open period from the start to the end of the open is configured by a plurality of releases. As this intermittent release mode, for example, a total of, for example, 5.2 seconds, 1.60 seconds, and 1.60 seconds, with an interval time for temporarily closing between the open times. An example in which an open time of 52 (= 2.32 + 1.60 + 1.60) seconds is secured can be exemplified. In addition, in this embodiment, in addition to this, an opening pattern based on combinations of opening times of 2.96 seconds, 1.14 seconds, and 1.56 seconds, 1.14 seconds, 1.60 seconds, and 1.60. An opening pattern by combining each opening time of 1 second and 1.14 seconds is also provided.

  In addition, it is also possible to select which of the above-described continuous release mode and intermittent release mode is to be executed by lottery, or which of various intermittent release modes is to be executed. In addition, the long release opening mode at the time of the specific game described here may be referred to as “specific game long time release” or “short time short time release” below. Furthermore, a short-time release of 0.5 seconds, for example, in the intermittent release mode can be referred to as “short opening at a specific game” or “short opening at a short time”. Further, in this embodiment, the above-described extension of the normal electric accessory may be performed not only at the time reduction but also at the normal time not based on the occurrence of the big hit. The function will be described later.

  In the present embodiment, a limited frequency pattern table (not shown) may be referred to when determining a variation pattern (production variation pattern) related to production. Examples of the use of the limited frequency pattern table include the following. For example, when a small hit occurs for the first special symbol 192, a limited frequency pattern table (not shown) is referred to as the symbol variation of the first special symbol 192 after the end of the small hit game. At this time, the variation pattern is selected by referring to the limited frequency pattern table of the first special symbol 192 in a different manner depending on which symbol the second special symbol 193 has stopped. For example, when the second special symbol 193 is stopped and displayed as the off symbol α, the variation pattern is selected according to the limited frequency pattern table 10 times as the symbol variation of the first special symbol 192 after the end of the small hit game. In addition to this, when the second special symbol 193 is stopped and displayed as the off symbol β, the symbol variation of the first special symbol 192 after the end of the small hit game is changed according to the limited frequency pattern table for 20 times. A control mode in which a pattern is selected can be exemplified. Thereby, since the special effect can be executed in a different manner depending on which symbol the second special symbol 193 is stopped at, the range of the design of the effect can be widened. In the following, depending on the situation, the effect performed using the limited frequency pattern table is referred to as a limited frequency pattern effect.

  In the present embodiment, the symbols α and β are both associated with the limited frequency pattern effect, but are not associated with the limited frequency pattern effect (eg, “-” (hyphen)). May be added. By doing so, it is possible to set the occurrence probability of the limited frequency pattern effect in the case of a loss more finely. For example, by setting the ratio of the symbol lottery value of the symbol “-” to be sufficiently larger than the ratio of the symbols α and β, it is possible to realize game control in which the limited frequency pattern effect is not executed in most cases of deviation. .

  In addition, as another application of the limited frequency pattern table, for example, the first variation effect after the player starts the game, or the variation effect (a variation indicated to the player) for a predetermined period (for example, several times) from the beginning. An example of using the limited frequency pattern table in the effect pattern) can be exemplified. Here, the start of the game by the player can be detected, for example, based on the operation of the launch handle 17 during the standby demonstration display (so-called customer standby display). Also, the limited frequency in the variation effect immediately after the start of the above-mentioned specific game state (for example, from the start of the specific game state to the change several times later) or just before the end (for example, several times before the end of the short time or the end of the probability change to the end). An example of using a pattern table can also be exemplified. Furthermore, a mode in which the limited frequency pattern table is used in pre-reading effects (including continuous notice, holding pre-reading effects, etc.) described later, or in a changing effect after a changing effect related to a specific super reach is executed, etc. It can be illustrated.

  Next, the above-described normal symbol will be described. When the game ball passes through the left working port 68a (or the right working port 68b), the symbol called the normal symbol is variably displayed on the normal symbol display device 59 for a predetermined time. The normal symbol display device 59 is provided in the special symbol display device 53. In this embodiment, the two lamps are alternately lit and extinguished to express the variation display of the normal symbol, and which lamp is the final one. The lottery result of a normal symbol is represented by whether or not it stops with the light on. When the normal symbol variation display stops in a predetermined hit state after the predetermined time has elapsed, the normal electric accessory of the second start winning opening 63 is expanded for a predetermined time. In addition, the term “lamp” in this embodiment has a meaning including LEDs and the like.

  In the winning lottery related to the normal symbol as described above, the off symbol and the winning symbol are provided, and the second start winning opening 63 is opened when the winning symbol is hit with a predetermined probability. In addition, the winning mode in the winning lottery related to the normal symbol includes the one corresponding to the short opening described above and the one corresponding to the long opening. In the following, the short opening of the second start winning opening 63 in the normal time may be referred to as “normal time short opening”, and the long opening may be referred to as “normal time long opening”. Also, for regular time release, as with the above-mentioned specific game time release (time duration release), in addition to the continuous release mode, an intermittent release mode, etc. is adopted, and a winning symbol corresponding to these is set in advance. It is possible to keep. Furthermore, it is conceivable that the winning probability of the normal time length release in the entire winning lottery related to the normal symbol including the gap is, for example, about 2%. In this embodiment, the opening time in the normal time opening is about 5.4 seconds (intermittent opening mode in which the opening is performed for 0.2 seconds after the opening for 0.2 seconds and then the opening is closed). Further, in the present embodiment, the hits related to the normal symbol are provided with two types of hits corresponding to the short opening of 0.2 seconds and one type of hits corresponding to the above-mentioned long opening. Moreover, the same open pattern may be used for the normal time length release and the above-mentioned short time time length release.

  A center ornament 64 is provided around the reel unit 60. The center decoration 64 has functions such as a flow path of the game ball, protection of the reel unit 60, and decoration. A large number of game effect lamps (LEDs, etc., not shown) are provided inside the center ornament 64 and play a role of production by blinking or the like. Further, the center decoration 64 can be provided with a movable effect member (not shown) constituting a gimmick. Here, as a mode of the movable effect member (not shown), it is usually hidden inside the center decoration 64, appears in front of the reel unit 60 in a predetermined case, and the upper and lower symbol stop positions of the reel unit 60. For example, the upper line and the lower line may be hidden. Further, a game ball passage portion 65 is formed in a portion of the center ornament 64 on the right side when viewed from the front. When a so-called right hit is performed in which the game ball is fired toward the right side of the game area 52, the game ball passing above the center decoration 64 flows down the game ball passage portion 65, and the right operation port 68b. It is possible to go to the area where the second big winning opening 92 is arranged.

  The first special figure holding lamp 20 corresponding to the first game is provided above the first special symbol display device 70, and the second special figure holding lamp 21 corresponding to the second game is displayed as the second special symbol display. The universal symbol holding lamp 22 provided above the device 71 and corresponding to the normal symbol variation is provided adjacent to the normal symbol display device 59.

  Each of the first special figure hold lamp 20 and the second special figure hold lamp 21 is composed of two lamps, and the lottery value hold for each of the first game and the second game is held depending on the number of lights or the number of blinks. Display a number. The number of hold of the winning / failing lottery value in the first special symbol holding lamp 20 is the number of winning in the first start winning opening 62 during the fluctuation of the first special symbol 192 or during the execution of the special game, the symbol variation is still executed Indicates the number of winning balls that are not. The number of hold of the success / failure lottery value in the second special symbol holding lamp 21 is the number of winning in the second start winning slot 63 during the fluctuation of any of the second special symbol 193 or during the execution of the special game, the symbol fluctuation is still Indicates the number of winning balls that have not been executed.

  That is, if the previously performed symbol variation has not ended, the variation start condition is not satisfied, and a new symbol variation is not started, but when the symbol variation ends, the variation start condition is satisfied and a new symbol variation is established. Symbol variation will be started. At this time, a lottery using the random number value stored on hold is executed, and the presence / absence of the big hit, the variation pattern of the symbol, and the like are determined. In the case of the present embodiment, since the second game is preferentially executed as described above, all of the symbol variations corresponding to the reserved lottery value of the second special symbol 193 are all for the first special symbol 192. It is also a variable start condition that all the pending lottery values have been consumed.

  The regular figure holding lamp 22 is also composed of two lamps, and displays the number of holdings of normal symbol fluctuations depending on the number of lighting or blinking. The number of normal symbol fluctuations held is the number of game balls that have passed through the operating port 68a (or 68b) during the normal symbol fluctuation, and indicates the number of normal symbol lotteries for which the normal symbol fluctuation has not yet been executed. The operation button 82 is a button operated by the player to input a predetermined instruction on the gaming machine side. The operation button 82 is provided on the outer wall surface of the upper part of the upper ball tray 15 and is located near the center of the upper ball dish 15 in the left-right direction.

  The operation button 82 is operated by the player when the above-described button effect is executed, and exhibits a function of giving the player a feeling that he / she participates in the game effect or the lottery. is there. As the button effect, for example, the operation button 82 blinks during the reach effect that is performed in the process of displaying the decorative symbols, and when the player operates the operation button 82, the game effect lamp is turned on in a manner that is expected to hit the jackpot. Examples of such blinking and that a movable effect member operates can be exemplified. Further, in this embodiment, when a predetermined effect is executed in response to the operation of the operation button 82, the reliability of the jackpot related to the reach effect at that time is high, and the predetermined effect even if the operation button 82 is operated. In the case where the effect is not performed, the effect may be executed in such a manner that the reliability of the jackpot related to the reach effect at that time is low.

  In addition to the above-described button effects, it is also possible to prompt the operation of the operation button 82 by voice, or to perform a button effect using an additional display device as described above. In addition, when the additional display device as described above is used, for example, “Push”, “Press repeatedly”, “Press and hold” together with the design of the operation button 82 on the dot matrix display device or the liquid crystal display device. When the player operates the operation button 82 in accordance with the characters such as the characters and the like, or a video of an indicator indicating the remaining time, etc., an effect such that the character gives a comment, or the ally character attacks the enemy character. It is also possible to perform such a production.

  Although the operation of the operation button 82 is normally invalid with respect to the button effect, it is a button operation valid period during which the operation of the operation button 82 is valid during the button effect. The button operation effective period is a predetermined time set in advance. It should be noted that the operation button 82 is combined with a vibration motor (not shown) to vibrate the operation button 82, an effect mode in which the operation range of the operation button 82 is expanded and the operation button 82 is projected and retracted, and the operation button It is also possible to execute an effect such that 82 is protruded relatively larger than usual. When the operation button 82 is used for environment setting such as the above-described volume change or effect mode setting, for example, the button operation for environment setting is performed even during the invalid period (operation invalid period) of the operation button 82 related to the button effect. It can also be enabled.

  In the reel unit 60, an auxiliary display area 60b (see FIG. 6B1) is provided below the reel area 60a. And in this auxiliary | assistant display area 60b, as shown in FIG.6 (b1), (b2), the 1st holding | maintenance number display part 196 which shows the number of holding | maintenance of the lottery value of the 1st game, and 2nd A second number-of-holds display section 197 is provided that indicates the number of holds of the winning / failing lottery value in the game. The first hold number display unit 196 and the second hold number display unit 197 are configured by four LED display units. In this embodiment, the first hold number display unit 196 on the left side is the first hold number display unit 196. It is used for hold display related to one game, and the second hold number display section 197 on the right side is used for hold display related to the second game. By the way, with regard to the hold display, when the number of hold of the first game and the second game increases, the display sequentially changes with reference to the left side (left side also in FIGS. 6 (b1) and (b2)) as viewed from each player. The first start winning prize port 62 side (first game) on the reference side (left side), which is often won during normal games, is displayed on the reference side (left side). The hold display on the winning opening 63 side (second game) is displayed on the right side. This is because it can be expected that the player can easily grasp the normal hold state intuitively.

Note that a normal decorative symbol corresponding to the display content of the normal symbol display device 59 may be provided separately from the normal symbol display device 59. In this case, for example, the auxiliary display area 60b of the reel unit 60 can be used. It is. Further, for example, it is possible to display ordinary ordinary decorative symbols by providing various additional display devices as described above.
<< Summary of games with jackpot >>

  When a big hit (per 1st special figure) occurs in the first game, a special game using the first big winning opening 91 is executed. Then, the first grand prize winning opening 91 is opened in a pattern corresponding to the type of jackpot related to the first lottery, and the result regarding the presence / absence of the ball and the amount of the ball to be obtained is obtained. Further, in this embodiment, a game with a right hand is played after the special game. That is, after the end of the special game in the first game, an effect that prompts the player to make a right turn is executed by voice or the like. Then, when the player increases the turning amount of the launch handle 17 clockwise to increase the launching power and launches the game ball toward the region on the right side of the game region 52, the game ball passing above the center ornament 64 is Then, it enters the game ball passage portion 65 of the center decoration 64 and flows down the center decoration 64. Further, the game ball released from the center ornament 64 falls in a direction according to the way of hitting while hitting a plurality of game nails and other structures.

  A part of the large number of game balls emitted from the center ornament 64 passes through the right operation port 68b (see FIG. 1) and is detected by the passage detection device 69 (see FIG. 3). Then, as described above, when the game ball passes through the right operating port 68b, the symbol called the normal symbol is variably displayed on the normal symbol display device 59 (see FIGS. 3 and 6A) for a predetermined time, When the normal symbol variation display stops in a predetermined hit state, the normal electric accessory at the second start winning opening 63 is expanded for a predetermined time.

  In the present embodiment, the game ball reaching the right side of the game area 52 can be guided to the vicinity of the second start winning opening 63 and the second big winning opening 92 by a nail or the like. When the ordinary electric accessory at the winning opening 63 is expanded once, in many cases, one game ball can enter the second starting winning opening 63 depending on the situation. Yes. Further, in this embodiment, a time reduction is added to the big hit, and during the time reduction, the normal electric accessory is opened and extended.

  When the second game big hit (per second special figure) occurs based on the ball entering the second start winning opening 63, a special game using the second big winning opening 92 is executed. Then, the second grand prize winning opening 92 is opened in a pattern corresponding to the type of jackpot related to the second lottery described above, and results regarding the presence / absence of the outgoing ball and the amount of the outgoing ball are obtained. In addition, as described above, the probability change after the end of the special game and the presence or absence of time reduction are determined according to the type of jackpot that has occurred.

  In addition, the relations such as jackpot, special game, right handed, short time, electric Chu support etc. are not limited to those described above, for example, right handed during the special game related to the first game or the second game It is possible to adopt various relationships such as those that give a short time after a special game related to a normal jackpot without a probability change, and those that give a short time after a special game for a part of a certain probability change big hit.

More specifically, the first grand prize opening 91 is omitted, and the second big prize opening 92 is a big winning opening that is used for both the first game and the second game. It is possible to exemplify those adopting the game nature of performing. In this case, a distribution-type start winning device incorporating the first start winning port 62 and the second start winning port 63 is adopted, and this distribution-type start winning device is arranged in the arrangement space of the first large winning port 91 in FIG. It is also possible to arrange devices. Also, the second grand prize opening 92 is omitted, and the first big prize opening 91 in FIG. 1 is used as a big winning opening that is used for both the first game and the second game. It is also possible to do. 1 is divided into a plurality of (for example, two) second prize winning holes 92 and arranged with an oblique vertical positional relationship. During the special game, the upper prize winning opening and the lower one are rounded. It is also possible to alternately open each time. In addition to the type that opens and closes the left and right blades as the second start winning opening 63, the one that opens and closes one blade in the left-right direction (including the oblique direction), and the second start winning opening 63 that falls down one door. Various types, such as those that open and close, can be adopted. Furthermore, for example, it is possible to provide a second start winning opening 63 of the type in which one door described above is laid down below the first big winning opening 91.
<Outline of rear and electrical configuration of pachinko machines>

  FIG. 2 shows a basic structure on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine. As shown in FIG. 2, a set base 39 having a mechanism for guiding or collecting game balls is attached to the back of the front frame 12, and a power source is connected to the entire gaming machine below the set base 39. And a payout control board 45 for controlling the gaming machine frame side are attached. In addition, on the back of the game board, there are a main board (main control board) 102 that performs overall control of the entire game, and various effect devices such as the reel unit 60 based on information received from the main board 102 or information input uniquely. The sub board 104 for controlling the operation is attached at a position corresponding to the opening of the set base 39.

  The set base 39 is connected to a prize ball tank 44 for storing a prize ball in the upper part thereof, a prize ball passage for rectifying and guiding a game ball stored in the prize ball tank 44, and stored in the prize ball tank 44. The payout unit 43 that can discharge the discharged balls downward in units of one ball, and the game balls that have flowed down from the payout unit 43 as prize balls discharge to the ball tray (upper ball tray 15 or lower ball tray 16). As shown in FIG. 2, the passage is formed and arranged in an inverted L shape from the upper side of the game board to the right side of the rear view, and an opening having an appropriate width is provided at a position corresponding to the center of the rear side of the game board. ing.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the power supply unit 48 is provided in the lower left side of the gaming machine as viewed from the rear, and AC power supplied from the outside of the gaming machine is supplied to the entire gaming machine (the control device including the main board 102 and the sub board 104, the reel unit 60 Etc.) are converted, generated and supplied to various voltages used in the production device. On the right side of the power supply unit 48, a power switch 40 composed of a tilt switch for shutting off the power supplied from the power supply unit 48 to each part of the gaming machine is provided so that it does not turn off even if the game ball falls directly. It is provided to turn on when tilted to the side (when the switch is pushed down from the center of the switch).

  As shown in FIG. 2, the payout control board 45 is provided in the lower right side of the gaming machine as viewed from the back. The payout control board 45 mainly controls the payout unit 43 in accordance with an instruction related to payout from the main board 102 or an external lending request. And a firing control function for controlling the launching device so as to launch a game ball to the game area with an intensity corresponding to the amount of operation of the launching handle 17, and a CPU / ROM / RWM (lead An input / output circuit or the like is provided as appropriate mainly with a write memory (hereinafter abbreviated).

  As shown in FIG. 2, the main board 102 is provided at the lower center in the rear view of the game board 50, and mainly a lottery process based on winning in the first start winning opening 62 and the second starting winning opening 63, etc. Central control functions of the entire gaming machine, such as processing related to the game machine's launching, processing to output control commands (control commands) for the sub board (production control board) 104, payout control board 45, etc., gaming state information, etc. As with the above-described payout control board 45, a CPU, a ROM, an RWM, and an appropriate input / output circuit are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the sub-board 104 is provided in the upper center of the game board as viewed from the back. Further, the sub board 104 has a function of controlling various production equipment such as the reel unit 60, the game effect lamp 90, the speaker 19, and a movable production member (not shown). As with the control board 45, a CPU, a ROM, an RWM, and appropriate input / output circuits are provided. Note that a sound CPU (also referred to as “sound chip” or the like) for controlling sound output via the speaker 19 may be provided.

The main board 102, the payout control board 45, and the sub board 104 constitute a game control apparatus 100. Details of the main board 102, the payout control board 45, and the sub board 104 will be described later. In addition, for the sub-board 104, a main sub-board (also referred to as “sub-main board”) responsible for the main function of effect control and a sub-sub-board specialized for a specific effect function such as image creation (“sub sub-board”). It is also possible to adopt a configuration divided into “substrate” and the like. However, even when such a configuration is employed, the term “sub-substrate” is used as a generic term for these. 2 is provided with an external relay terminal board 49 that relays signals from the main board 102, the payout control board 45, and the like to devices outside the pachinko gaming machine 10.
<Outline of main functional blocks and functions of pachinko machines>

  FIG. 3 shows the game control device 100 and the input / output devices for the game control device 100 in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment by functional blocks. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the game control device 100 includes a first start winning port 62, a second starting winning port 63, a first major winning port 91, a second major winning port 92, a general winning port 72, an operating port 68 (this 68a, 68b in the embodiment), the first special symbol display device 70, the second special symbol display device 71, the reel unit 60, the normal symbol display device 59, the operation button 82, the speaker 19, and the game effect lamp 90. To enable transmission / reception of various control signals. The game control apparatus 100 controls not only the basic operation of the game, but also staging operations such as symbol variation display and electrical decoration. The game control device 100 includes a main substrate 102 as a main control device that controls the overall operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 including basic operations of the game and the progress of the game, and a sub substrate as a sub-control device that controls design effects and the like. 104 is configured in such a manner that functions are shared. Note that since the payout control board 45 that actually exists as a part of the functions of the game control apparatus 100 and the functions of the parts controlled by the payout control board 45 can be general, FIG. Descriptions and explanations in are omitted, and necessary parts will be explained as appropriate.

In addition, configurations (particularly various functional means and functional parts) described as blocks in the block diagram in this embodiment include those corresponding to functions realized by the CPU, ROM, and RWM. ing.
<Details of electrical configuration of pachinko machines>

  Next, main ones of the above-described electrical configurations (see FIGS. 2 and 3) will be described. First, as shown in FIG. 4, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a power supply board 251, a payout control board 45, a main board 102, and a sub board 104. The payout control board 45 and the like are connected to the power supply board 251. The payout control board 45 is connected to the main board 102, the gaming ball lending device connection terminal board 252, the handle connection board 253, and the like. The main board 102 is connected to the game board connection board 254 and the effect interface A. A substrate (not shown) or the like is connected. A symbol display board 256 is connected to the game board connection board 254.

  Here, the power supply board 251 is provided in the power supply unit 48 described above. Although not shown, the payout control board 45 is also connected to a status display unit used for displaying the type of error, a card unit for executing monetary processing related to ball lending and ball lending processing, and the like. . Furthermore, a game ball lending device connection terminal board is connected to a ball operation board (not shown) used for ball operation. A touch switch (not shown) of a launching device, a firing stop switch (not shown), and the like are connected to the handle connection board 253. In addition to the symbol display board 256, the game board connection board 254 includes the above-described passage detection device 69, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 76, the winning detection device 78 of the first big winning opening 91, the big winning opening solenoid 80, A winning detection device 79 for the two major winning ports 92, a large winning port solenoid 81, a general winning detection device 73, a magnetic sensor, a radio wave sensor (not shown), and the like are connected. Further, the symbol display board 256 is provided in the above-described special symbol display device 53, and the symbol display board 256 is provided with a first special symbol display device 70 and a second special symbol display device 71. ing.

  The effect interface A board described above relays the main board 102 and other devices, and the effect interface A board is connected to the sub board 104 and the effect interface B board (not shown). Further, the reel unit 60 is connected to the sub-board 104.

  The effect interface B board relays the effect interface A board or the sub board 104 and other devices. Although not shown, the effect interface B board is a plastic frame connection board and various frame illuminations. A board, various frame motors, various electric decoration boards for the center decoration 64, various movable body motors, and the like are connected. Here, the frame motor is used to drive a movable effect member (not shown) provided in the gaming machine frame.

  Connected to the plastic frame connection board are the dish illumination connection board 259 provided on the upper ball dish 15 and the lower ball dish 16, and the lower speaker connection board 260 among the various speaker connection boards connected to the various speakers 19. In addition, the effect button substrate 261 is connected to the dish illumination connection substrate 259. The effect button substrate 261 is provided in a button device provided with an operation button 82, and a switch (not shown) for detecting that the operation button has been pressed, or an operation button light emitter (not shown). Etc. are installed.

  Next, the configuration of the power supply board 251 and the main board 102 will be described. As shown in FIG. 4, a CPU 501 as a one-chip microcomputer that is an arithmetic device is mounted on the main board 102. The CPU 501 includes a ROM 502 that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 501 and fixed value data, and a memory that temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 502 is executed. A certain RWM 503, a data output unit 516 for outputting predetermined data to the outside of the CPU 501, and various circuits (not shown) such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit are incorporated. As the ROM 502, a built-in one and an external one may be used in combination.

  The RWM 503 has a configuration in which a backup voltage is supplied from the power supply board 251 even after the power supply of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is cut off and data can be retained (backed up). The RWM 503 temporarily stores various data and the like. In addition to a memory and an area (not shown), a backup area 503a is provided.

  The backup area 503a has a stack pointer, each register, I / O when the power is shut down (when power is cut off) due to a power failure (including a power failure due to an instantaneous voltage drop). This is an area for storing values such as O. When power is turned on (including power-on due to power failure cancellation, the same applies hereinafter), the pachinko gaming machine 10 is powered off based on information in the backup area 503a. The previous state is restored. Writing to the backup area 503a is executed at the time of power-off by an NMI interrupt process (power-off process), and restoration of each value written to the backup area 503a is executed in a control-start process at power-on. As the backup area 503a, an external RWM externally connected to the CPU 501 and connected to a backup power source can be used.

  The main board 102 is provided with a power failure monitoring circuit unit 506 for monitoring power interruption due to a power failure or the like. The power failure monitoring circuit unit 506 is a circuit for outputting a power failure signal to the NMI terminal 504 of the CPU 501 of the main board 102 and the NMI terminal 514 of the payout control board 45 when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. The power failure monitoring circuit unit 506 monitors the DC stable voltage (for example, 30 volts) which is the maximum voltage output from the power source unit 541 of the power supply board 251 and when this voltage becomes less than a predetermined voltage, the power failure (power shutdown) ) Is generated, and a power interruption signal is output to the NMI terminal 504 of the CPU 501 on the main board 102 or another board. In response to the input of the power interruption signal, the CPU 501 on the main board 102 and the CPU 511 on the payout control board 45 immediately execute an NMI interrupt process.

  The power supply unit 541 of the power supply board 251 has a voltage of 5 volts, which is the drive voltage of the control system, for a time sufficient to execute the NMI interrupt processing even after the DC stable voltage becomes less than the predetermined voltage. It is configured to maintain the output at a normal value. Therefore, the main board 102 and the payout control board 45 can normally execute and complete the NMI interrupt process.

  In the present embodiment, the sub-board 104 also has a value (0 or 1) indicating whether or not the power supply voltage has dropped from the main board 102 based on the power-off signal from the power failure monitoring circuit unit 506. Have been entered.

  Note that the power failure monitoring circuit unit 506 can be disposed in a part other than the main board 102. For example, the power failure monitoring circuit unit 506 may be formed on the power supply substrate 251 and a power interruption signal may be input from the power failure monitoring circuit unit 506 to each substrate on the power supply substrate 251. It is also possible to omit the input of the power interruption signal from the main board 102 to the payout control board 45.

  In the payout control board 45, the CPU 511 that is an arithmetic device includes a ROM 512 that stores a control program executed by the CPU 511, fixed value data, and the like, and an RWM 513 that is used as a work memory and the like.

  The RWM 513 on the payout control board 45 is configured to hold (backup) data by supplying a backup voltage from the power board 251 even after the power supply of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is shut off, like the RWM 503 on the main board 102. The RWM 513 is provided with a backup area 513a in addition to a memory and an area for temporarily storing various data.

  The backup area 513a is an area for storing the stack pointer, registers, I / O, and other values when the power is cut off when the power is cut off due to a power failure or the like. Based on the information in the backup area 513a, the state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is restored to the state before the power is shut off. Writing to the backup area 513a is executed when the power is shut off by the NMI interrupt process, and restoration of each value written to the backup area 513a is executed in the main process when the power is turned on.

  Data backup methods are not limited to those described above, and various methods can be employed. For example, it is not limited to the one that immediately executes the power-off process by the input of the power-off signal to the NMI terminal as described above, and the CPU 501 of the main board 102 detects the voltage drop after the power failure monitoring circuit unit 506 detects the voltage drop. It is possible to adopt a method of completing the above process (the process being executed at that time) and then starting the power-off process. It is also possible to employ a method for providing a power-off process start condition and starting the power-off process when a signal indicating a voltage drop is detected a predetermined number of times. As a counting mode of the predetermined number of times in this method, a voltage drop is confirmed every time a timer interrupt process (game progress interrupt process) started at a predetermined period is performed, and continuously for five timer interrupt processes. A mode in which the power-off process is started when a voltage drop is detected can be exemplified. When the power-off process start condition is provided in this way, for example, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the power-off process is immediately executed due to the noise to the NMI terminal described above.

  The sub board 104 includes a CPU 521, a ROM (program ROM) 522, a work RWM 523, an input port 527, an output port 528, a bus line (not shown), and the like. The output side of the main board 102 is connected to the input side of the input port 527, and the CPU 521, ROM 522, work RWM 523, output port 528, and the like are connected to the output side of the input port 527. The sub-board 104 is provided with a sound control circuit 820 used for sound output control.

  The CPU 521 of the sub board 104 controls the display of the reel unit 60 based on a design display effect control command (command) transmitted from the main board 102. The ROM 522 is a memory for storing various control programs and fixed value data executed by the CPU 521, and the work RWM 523 is for temporarily storing work data and flags used when the CPU 521 executes various programs. Memory.

  The sub board 104 includes the sub main board and the sub sub board as described above, and the sub sub board bears, for example, a control function of the reel unit 60, a control function of various game effect lamps, and a control function of sound output. It is also possible to Further, when the additional display device as described above is provided, the sub-sub board may be provided with a video RWM, a character ROM, an image controller, and the like for display control. In this case, it is possible to transmit a control command related to the additional display device from the sub-main board to the sub-sub board, and execute display control of the effect image by the sub-sub board.

  The power supply board 251 includes a power supply unit 541 for supplying power to each part of the pachinko gaming machine 10 and an initialization switch circuit unit 543 having an initialization switch 544. The power supply unit 541 supplies necessary operating voltages to the main board 102, the payout control board 45, and the like through a power supply path (not shown). As its outline, the power supply unit 541 takes in a predetermined voltage supplied from the outside, and supplies a predetermined amount of voltage for driving various switches, motors, logic circuits, etc. to the main board 102, the payout control board 45, and the like. And supply.

The initialization switch circuit unit 543 outputs an RWM erase signal for clearing backup data to the main board 102 and the payout control board 45 when the initialization switch 544 is pressed by, for example, a game hall clerk at power-on. It has a circuit to do. When the RWM erase signal is input when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is turned on, the main board 102 and the payout control board 45 clear the data in the respective backup areas 503a and 513a.
<Functional configuration of main board and sub board>

  Next, the main board 102 and the sub board 104 will be described from a functional side. As shown in FIG. 5, the main board 102 in the present embodiment is a ball determination unit 110, a first lottery unit 126, a second lottery unit 128, a general drawing lottery unit 136, a holding control unit 116, and a main display control unit 118. , Condition holding means 176, special game control means 120, specific game control means 122, opening / closing control means 124, small hit game control means 330, advance information notification means 157, and command transmission means 332.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5, the sub-board 104 in the present embodiment includes a pattern storage unit 130, a design mode determination unit 131, an effect determination unit 132, and an effect display control unit 134. Further, the sub board 104 includes command receiving means 304. Further, the sub-board 104 is provided with sound control means 312 for controlling speaker output and the like, and light control means 313 for controlling game effect lamp output and the like.

  Each functional block included in the main board 102 may be configured such that any one of the functional blocks is mounted on the sub board 104 instead of the main board 102. Similarly, each functional block included in the sub-board 104 may be configured such that any one of them is mounted on the main board 102 instead of the sub-board 104.

However, since data transmission / reception between the main board 102 and the sub board 104 is unidirectional from the main board 102 to the sub board 104, each operation is performed so that the entire operation is realized by such data transmission / reception in one direction. The configuration is arranged on the main board 102 and the sub board 104. In this way, since the unidirectionality of data transmission from the main board 102 to the sub board 104 is maintained, data cannot be transmitted from the configuration included in the sub board 104 to the configuration included in the main board 102. It is not possible to request data transmission. Therefore, the information generated on the main board 102 cannot be referred to from the sub board 104 unless the main board 102 unilaterally transmits the information to the sub board 104.
<< Main functions of main board >>

  The entrance determination means 110 determines whether or not a game ball has entered each winning opening. When receiving the first start winning information, the winning determination means 110 determines that the game ball has won the first start winning opening 62, and when receiving the second start winning information, the game ball won the second start winning opening 63. Judge that When receiving the first grand prize opening winning information, the winning determination means 110 determines that the gaming ball has won the first big winning opening 91, and receiving the second big winning opening winning information, the gaming ball receives the second big winning prize. When it is determined that a winning is made in the mouth 92 and the general winning information is received, it is determined that the game ball has won the general winning opening 72. Upon receiving the passage information, the ball entry determination unit 110 determines that the game ball has passed through the operation ports 68a and 68b.

  The first lottery means 126 for executing the first lottery corresponding to entering the first start winning opening 62 is the first lottery value acquiring means 112, the first winning / failing determining means 113, the first pattern determining means 114, the first 1 design determination means 320 is included. The second lottery means 128 for executing the second lottery corresponding to the ball entering the second start winning opening 63 is the second lottery value acquiring means 115, the second winning / failing determining means 117, the second pattern determining means 119, the second 2 symbol determination means 322 is included. The result of the first lottery is shown in the form of variation display of the first special symbol 192 in the first special symbol display device 70, and in the form of variation display of the decorative symbols 190a to 190c in the reel area 60a of the reel unit 60. It is. The result of the second lottery is shown in the form of variation display of the second special symbol 193 on the second special symbol display device 71, and in the form of variation display of the decorative symbols 190a to 190c in the reel area 60a of the reel unit 60. It is.

  When the first lottery means 126 and the second lottery means 128 start the symbol variation, the lottery result corresponding to the symbol variation is transmitted to the effect determining unit 132 together with the symbol variation control command.

  The first lottery value acquisition unit 112 acquires a random number value as the first winning / no-win lottery value for the first lottery when the first start winning opening 62 is entered. The second lottery value acquisition unit 115 acquires a random number value as the second winning / no-win lottery value for the second lottery when the player enters the second start winning opening 63. For example, the values acquired as the first winner / lottery value and the second winner / lottery value for the winner lottery are acquired from a value range from “0” to “65535”. In the present embodiment, the random numbers acquired as the first winning / losing lottery value and the second winning / losing lottery value are a hardware random number (built-in random number generated inside the CPU 501) sharing one generating device configured by hardware. It is generated by a two-stage random number generation means that calculates (adds) a software random number (soft random number) extracted by a software random number generation program (a counter or the like that is updated every interrupt). Incidentally, if the acquisition timings are exactly the same, the hardware random number value based on the first start winning opening and the hardware random number value based on the second starting winning opening are acquired the same value. Therefore, it is designed so that only one random number acquisition system fails and does not have an unexpected game probability. The value acquired by the first lottery value acquisition unit 112 and the second lottery value acquisition unit 115 as the first winning / losing lottery value or the second winning / losing lottery value is temporarily held by the holding control unit 116. However, the first success / failure lottery value and the second success / failure lottery value are suspended within a range not exceeding the predetermined retention upper limit number retained by the suspension control means 116.

The first winning / failing determining means 113 executes a determining whether or not to shift to the special game or the small hit game based on the first winning / losing lottery value. The second success / failure determination means 117 executes a failure determination to determine whether or not to shift to the special game or the small hit game based on the second winning / failure lottery value. The first success / failure determination unit 113 and the second success / failure determination unit 117 hold a success / failure determination table referred to in the determination of success / failure.
<< Numerical numbers related to the lottery >>

  FIG. 7 shows a correspondence between a random number per special symbol (hereinafter, referred to as “success / random number”), which is a random value serving as the first winning / losing lottery value, or the lottery result. The success / failure determination table in this figure associates determination results of big hits, small hits, and outliers with winning / failure lottery values. Depending on the respective range settings, The probability of success / failure is determined. The first hit determination unit 113 and the second hit determination unit 117 (see FIG. 5) refer to the determination table of FIG. In both the first lottery performed by the first winning / failing determination unit 113 and the second lottery performed by the second winning / failing determination unit 117, a big hit is made only when the winning / losing lottery value falls within the range of “63239 to 63402” in normal times. When the probability changes, the range of the big hit is expanded, and not only when the winning / losing lottery value falls within the range of “63239 to 63402” but also when the lottery falls within the range of “63403 to 64878”. Thus, the range corresponding to the big hit changes according to the gaming state.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the success / failure lottery values are “0 to 63238” and “65535”, there is a genuine deviation that does not correspond to the big hit range and the small hit range. That is, the lottery result corresponding to the upper limit value “65535” and the range from “0” to “63238” which is the lower limit value of the success / failure random value range are different.

  Further, in the case where the winning lottery value is “64879 to 65429”, the lottery result is a small hit only in the first lottery, and the lottery result is lost in the second lottery. Further, in the case where the success / failure lottery value is “65430 to 65534”, the lottery result is a small hit in both the first lottery and the second lottery. That is, the first lottery has a wider range corresponding to the small hit than the second lottery, and the small win is likely to occur. In the present embodiment, the case where it does not correspond to the big hit is defined as a deviation in a broad sense, but since the game nature that assigns the lottery result of the small hit to a part of the broad sense of deviation is adopted, the explanation is concise. Therefore, here, only genuine detachment is referred to as “detachment” in a narrow sense.

  In this way, a group consisting of consecutive numbers for each lottery result is formed in the numerical range of the random numbers. For example, in the first lottery, as shown in FIG. 7, the numerical value range “0-63238” is the first outlier group, “63239-63402” is the first big hit group, and “63403-64878” is The second big hit group, “64879-65534” is the small hit group, and “65535” is the second outlier group.

  The number of random numbers corresponding to the first loss is 63239. Furthermore, the number of random numbers corresponding to jackpot 1 is 164, and the number of random numbers corresponding to jackpot 2 is 1476. The big hit probability at the normal probability in the first game is 164/65536, and the big hit probability at the high probability is 1640 (= 1476 + 164) / 65536. Further, the number of random numbers corresponding to the small hit is 656, and the small hit probability is 656/65536.

  Further, as described above, the success / failure random number can take a value in the range of “0 to 65535”. In this embodiment, the failure / randomness number is a built-in random number (hardware random number) in the numerical range of “0 to 65535”. And a soft random number (software random number) per special symbol in the numerical range of “0 to 65520”. The built-in random number is a value extracted from the built-in random number table. In the built-in random number table, numerical values in a predetermined range (for example, “0 to 65535”) are arranged in an arbitrary order, and a count value is incremented by 1 by hardware (counter circuit) using a clock input to the CPU 501. Each time a numerical value arbitrarily arranged in the built-in random number table becomes an acquisition target according to the arrangement order regardless of the magnitude relation of the numerical values. Then, the numerical values in the acquired internal random number table are extracted and used for calculation with the soft random numbers. It can be said that such a built-in random number is a random number generated by a random number generation device including a hardware configuration.

On the other hand, the software random number is a random number generated by a random number generation device having a software configuration in which numerical values arranged in ascending order or descending order are obtained by adding one count value for each interrupt by a programmed counter. It can be said. In this embodiment, the random number of soft random numbers per special symbol is “65521” which is a prime number, and the software random number added to the built-in random number as the addition source is more than the built-in random number. The random value range (the size of the random number) is set small. In addition, the generation of the random number is not limited to simply adding the built-in random number and the software random number, but for example, adding or adding / subtracting / adding / subtracting a predetermined number is performed. , Another calculation may be used.
<< Numerical numbers related to symbol lottery >>

  The first symbol determination means 320 and the second symbol determination means 322 shown in FIG. 5 separately obtain the above-described symbol lottery value (design random number per special symbol; hereinafter, also referred to as “symbol random number”) and the above-described determination of success / failure. Based on the result, the stop symbol is determined at the start of symbol variation. The first symbol determination means 320 and the second symbol determination means 322 hold a plurality of symbol determination tables that are referred to in order to determine the stop symbol of the special symbol. The first symbol determination unit 320 and the second symbol determination unit 322 refer to different symbol determination tables depending on the determination result.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram schematically showing a symbol determination table. FIG. 8A is a table to be referred to when the determination result of the first lottery is a big hit, and FIG. 8B is the case where the determination result of the second lottery is a big hit. FIG. 8C is a table to be referred to when the determination result is out of place, and FIG. 8D is a table to be referred to when the determination result is a small hit. . The first symbol determination means 320 and the second symbol determination means 322 refer to the symbol determination table of this diagram in symbol determination. Each symbol determination table defines the correspondence between the special symbols represented by the symbols α and β other than the numbers and characters “0” to “8” and the first symbol lottery value or the second symbol lottery value. ing. Each type of special symbol is associated with the success / failure determination result of big hit, small hit, and out of place, a predetermined odd number corresponds to the big hit, an even number corresponds to the big hit, and the symbols α and β Corresponds to the detachment.

  As shown in FIG. 8A, in the first lottery, special symbols “7”, “5”, “3”, “3”, which are predetermined odd numbers among the special symbols “0” to “8”. 1 and even numbers “0” and “2” are symbol lottery values “0 to 124”, “125 to 499”, “500 to 714”, “715 to 734”, and “735”, respectively. 799 ”and“ 800 to 999 ”. Further, the special symbol “7” is associated with a jackpot of 16R probability change described later, and the special symbols “5”, “3”, “1”, “0”, and “2” are jackpots of 4R probability variation described later. Are associated. Here, the special symbol relating to the first lottery may be referred to as the first special symbol, the special symbol 1, the special symbol 1, the symbol 1, etc. in addition to the first special symbol described above.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8B, in the second lottery, the special symbols “7”, “3”, “0”, “2” are symbol lottery values “0-499”, “500”, respectively. To 669 ”,“ 670 to 799 ”, and“ 800 to 999 ”. Further, special symbols “7” and “3” are associated with jackpots of 16R probability variation described later, and special symbols “0” and “2” are associated with jackpots of 4R probability variation described later. Here, the special symbol related to the second lottery may be referred to as the second special symbol, the special symbol 2, the special symbol 2, the symbol 2, etc. in addition to the second special symbol described above.

  Hereinafter, the types of jackpots in the first lottery and the second lottery described above will be described. First, in this embodiment, there are big hits that repeat unit games 16 times (hereinafter also referred to as “16R big hits” as appropriate), and big hits that repeat unit games four times (hereinafter also referred to as “4R big hits” as appropriate). Of these, for the 16R jackpot, in the special game, when the first grand prize opening 91 or the second big prize opening 92 is opened for about 30 seconds, or the first big prize opening 91 or the second big prize opening 92 is 9 There is a game in which a single winning game is terminated by temporarily closing a grand prize opening when a game ball exceeding a ball is dropped. Such a special game is a so-called out-of-ball game with the aim of allowing a player to acquire game balls, and also attempts to acquire more game balls by the player.

  Furthermore, with regard to 4R jackpots, in all unit games, when the first grand prize opening 91 or the second big prize opening 92 is opened for about 30 seconds, or in the first big prize opening 91 or the second big prize opening 92 There is one that closes the grand prize opening once when nine or more game balls are dropped and ends one unit game. Such a special game in 4R big hit is a so-called out-of-ball game with the aim of allowing a player to acquire a game ball, and the player has a smaller amount than a normal 16R big hit (for example, about a fraction) ) Can be obtained.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the specific gaming state such as the above-mentioned probability change and time reduction occurs with various big hits. The 16R big hit and the 4R big hit described above are all the 16R positive change big hits and the 4R positive change big hits to which the probability change is given.

  In addition, it is possible to further diversify the types of jackpots as well as the types of jackpots as described above. For example, it is possible to add a 16R jackpot so that a player can obtain only the same number of balls as a special game in which a unit game is repeated only four times during a special game. Such a 16R jackpot makes it possible to acquire a smaller number of balls (for example, about a fraction) than the normal 16R jackpot that allows a player to acquire many balls. It can be said that it is substantially the same as 4R big hit from the surface of the ball. Such a 16R jackpot can be referred to as a “16R (actual 4R) jackpot” with the addition of “actual 4R”. As a special game in this 16R (actual 4R) big hit, out of the 16 big prize opening, 4 times are executed in the same pattern as the 16R big hit, and the rest is a very short time (for example, about 0.2 seconds) There are things that are open.

  In addition, as the opening pattern of the big winning opening in 16R (actual 4R) big hit, four relatively long opening is continuously performed at the beginning of the special game, and a short opening is continuously performed thereafter. It is possible to employ what is performed, what is performed for a short time continuously at the beginning of the special game, and continuously performed for a long time thereafter. In addition, an opening pattern in which one or more short-time opening is interposed before and after each long-time opening, or a special game control mode in which these opening patterns are switched and executed for each round is also adopted. Is possible.

  Moreover, it is possible to add a so-called no-hit hit so that the player cannot get a turn during a special game. The 4R big hit without a ball can also be referred to as “4R (no ball)” or “4R (no ball)”. As a special game in this 4R (no ball) big hit, there can be mentioned a case where each of the four big winning openings is opened for a very short time (for example, about 0.2 seconds). In addition, as described above, the first opening time of the first big winning opening 91 (or the second big winning opening 92) in the small hit game when winning the small hit is about 0.2 seconds, Since the opening mode of the big winning opening 91 (or the second big winning opening 92) is to prevent the game balls from being entered, it can be considered that the small win is also included in the “no-out” here. .

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 8C, the symbol α is associated with the symbol lottery value range “0-479”, and the symbol β is associated with the symbol lottery value range “480-999”. As shown in FIG. 8D, the special symbols “4”, “6”, and “8” that are even numbers among the special symbols “0” to “8” are associated with the small hits. The special symbol “4” is associated with the symbol lottery value range “0-332”, the special symbol “6” is associated with the symbol lottery value range “333-665”, and the special symbol “8” is symbol lottery. Corresponding to the value range “666-999”.

  Various kinds of symbol lottery as described above are performed by software random numbers, and the random number generation process is simplified as compared with the validity lottery using both software random numbers and hardware random numbers. This is because the lottery is likely to be a subject of fraud, whereas the symbol lottery is not subject to fraud compared to the lottery, so the crystal oscillator required to generate hardware random numbers for the symbol lottery This is because a configuration that does not require the use of such components is used.

In addition, as described above, a group composed of numerical values that are consecutive for each lottery result is formed in the numerical range of the design random numbers. And, for example, in the case of a big hit in the first lottery, as shown in FIG. 8A, numerical ranges “0 to 124”, “125 to 499”, “500 to 714”, “715 to 734”. ”,“ 735-799 ”, and“ 800-999 ”are associated with the special symbols“ 7 ”,“ 5 ”,“ 3 ”,“ 1 ”,“ 0 ”, and“ 2 ”, respectively. Each group. Further, in the second lottery, in the case of a big hit, as shown in FIG. 8B, numerical ranges “0 to 499”, “500 to 669”, “670 to 799”, and “800 to 999”. "Are groups associated with the special symbols" 7 "," 3 "," 0 ", and" 2 ", respectively. For the limited frequency pattern effect, for example, as shown in FIG. 8C, the numerical value range “0 to 479” is a group associated with the symbol α, and “480 to 999” is the symbol. It is a group associated with β. Further, in the case of small hits, the numerical ranges “0 to 332”, “333 to 665”, and “666 to 999” are associated with the special symbols “4”, “6”, and “8”, respectively. Each group has become.
<< Numerics related to variation pattern lottery >>

  Returning to FIG. 5, the first pattern determining means 114 is based on the first pattern lottery value separately acquired for the variation pattern in which the symbol variation display process to be displayed on the first special symbol display device 70 and the reel unit 60 is determined. To determine from among multiple variation patterns. The second pattern determining means 119 has a plurality of variation patterns based on a second pattern lottery value separately acquired for a variation pattern in which a symbol variation display process to be displayed on the second special symbol display device 71 and the reel unit 60 is determined. Decide from within. The first pattern determining unit 114 and the second pattern determining unit 119 each determine a variation pattern of the symbol variation with reference to the variation pattern table when starting the symbol variation. The first pattern determination unit 114 and the second pattern determination unit 119 each hold or share a plurality of variation pattern tables as variation pattern selection criteria to be referred to for determining the variation pattern.

  In the variation pattern, a variation time from a variation start to a stop when the special symbol is variably displayed is determined, and has various variation times depending on the type. That is, for each variation pattern, a variation display time is defined for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the variation of the special symbol is stopped when the variation display time elapses. The plurality of variation pattern tables are determined so that the variation time selection tendency (the trend related to the variation display time of the variation pattern to be selected) is different as the correspondence relationship between the variation pattern and the lottery value.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram schematically showing the variation pattern table. The first pattern determining unit 114 or the second pattern determining unit 119 refers to the deviation variation pattern shown in FIG. 9A when the result of the determination is wrong. The first pattern determination unit 114 and the second pattern determination unit 119 refer to the variation pattern table of this figure in variation pattern determination. When the determination result is 16R big hit, the fluctuation pattern table for 16R big hit shown in FIG. 9B is referred to. When the determination result is 4R big hit or small hit, the variation pattern table for 4R big hit and small hit shown in FIG. 9C is referred to.

  In FIG. 9A, the pattern lottery value “0 to 2599” is associated with the super reach “super 1”, and the pattern lottery value “2600 to 4999” is associated with the super reach “super 2”. It has been. The pattern lottery value “5000 to 49999” is associated with any variation pattern of “normal 1”, “normal 2”, and “no reach”. As described above, when the determination result is out of order, any of super reach, normal reach, and no reach may be selected. In the variation pattern table for loss, particularly when a variation pattern of “no reach” is selected, a different table is referred to so that a variation pattern having a shorter variation time than the normal state is selected in the short time state. Further, the variation pattern table for loss is defined so that the column to be referred to is different for each number of reservations, and details of the normal state will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In FIG. 9B, the super lot of “Super 1” is associated with the pattern lottery value “0 to 23519”, and the super reach of “Super 2” is associated with the pattern lottery value “23520 to 47039”. It has been. The pattern lottery value “47040 to 48999” is associated with the reach of “normal 1”, and the pattern lottery value “4900 to 49999” is associated with the reach of “normal 2”. As described above, when the determination result is 16R big hit, a variation pattern with reach is selected.

  In FIG. 9C, the pattern lottery value “0-23999” is associated with the super reach “super 3”, and the pattern lottery value “24000-49999” is associated with the normal reach “normal 3”. ing. As described above, when the determination result is 4R big hit or small hit, “Super 3” or “Normal 3” is selected with a probability of about 50%.

  The pattern lottery described above is performed by software random numbers as in the case of the symbol lottery, and the random number generation process is simplified as compared with the random lottery using both software random numbers and hardware random numbers. This is similar to the symbol lottery, where the winning lottery is likely to be subject to fraud, whereas the pattern lottery is less likely to be subject to fraud than the winning lottery, so a hardware random number is generated for the pattern lottery. This is because it is possible to eliminate the use of parts such as a crystal oscillator necessary for the above.

  In addition, as described above, a group of numerical values that are continuous for each lottery result is formed in the numerical range of the variable pattern lottery values (hereinafter also referred to as “variable pattern random numbers”). In the case of a loss, as shown in FIG. 9A, the pattern lottery values “0 to 2599”, “2600 to 4999”, and “5000 to 49999” are the “super 1” group, “ The group of “Super 2”, “Normal 1”, “Normal 2”, and “No reach” are associated with each other. In the case of 16R big hit, as shown in FIG. 9B, the pattern lottery values “0-23519”, “23520-47039”, “47040-48999”, and “49000-49999” are respectively Each of “Super 1”, “Super 2”, “Normal 1”, and “Normal 2” reach is associated with each other. Further, in the case of 4R big hit or small hit, as shown in FIG. 9C, the pattern lottery values “0-23999” and “240000-49999” are the respective reach of “Super 3” and “Normal 3”. Are associated groups. It should be noted that other variation patterns of “super 1”, “super 2”, “normal 1”, “normal 2” and “no reach” described above may be added. For example, it may be subdivided into variation patterns with different variation times.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the fluctuation pattern table for loss in detail. In the fluctuation pattern table 210a of this figure, the range of the pattern lottery value associated with the fluctuation pattern is different for each number of holds. Specifically, the smaller the number of holds, the wider the range of pattern lottery values assigned to variation patterns with a relatively long variation time, and the probability that a variation pattern with a long variation time will be selected is increased. . Therefore, the average fluctuation time becomes longer as the number of holdings by the first holding unit 144 or the second holding unit 146 is smaller. Therefore, when the number of holdings by the first holding unit 144 or the second holding unit 146 is less than a predetermined number, for example, 1 to 2, the selection probability of the variation pattern having a long variation time becomes higher than usual, and the variation time is increased. It tends to be relatively long. As in the case of jackpot, other variation patterns of “Super 1”, “Super 2”, “Normal 1”, “Normal 2”, and “No reach” may be added. Each of these variation patterns may be subdivided into variation patterns with different variation times, for example.
<< Other main functions of main board >>

  Returning to FIG. 5, the general drawing lottery means 136 executes a lottery by acquiring a lottery value when a game ball passes through the operation ports 68 a and 68 b. The result of the lottery by the normal symbol lottery means 136 is variably displayed in the form of a normal symbol on the normal symbol display device 59. The general symbol lottery means 136 holds a symbol determination table to be referred to in order to determine the stop symbol of the normal symbol to be displayed on the normal symbol display device 59. The symbol determination table defines the correspondence between the lottery value and the normal symbol, and the normal symbol lottery means 136 determines the stop symbol of the normal symbol with reference to the symbol determination table. When the determined stop symbol becomes a predetermined symbol, it is determined that the normal symbol is a hit, and after the normal symbol variation display is stopped at the stop symbol, the opening / closing control means 124 sets the second start winning opening. 63 normal electric accessories are expanded for a predetermined time. The lottery value of the normal symbol is temporarily held by the hold control means 116. However, the lottery value is held only when the predetermined hold upper limit number held by the hold control means 116 is not exceeded.

  The holding control unit 116 includes a first holding unit 144, a second holding unit 146, and a general drawing holding unit 147. If the symbol change corresponding to the previous lottery is displayed when the first lottery is newly executed, the first holding means 144 draws the special drawing lottery value related to the new first lottery. Suspend until the variable display start of the symbol corresponding to the value. In the present embodiment, the special drawing lottery value related to the first lottery is held up to four random numbers. If the symbol change corresponding to the previous lottery is displayed when the second lottery is newly executed, the second holding means 146 draws the special drawing lottery value related to the new second lottery. Suspend until the variable display start of the symbol corresponding to the value. In the present embodiment, the special figure lottery value related to the second lottery is held up to four random numbers. The general figure holding means 147 holds the general drawing lottery value acquired by the general drawing lottery means 136 as a holding ball as the game balls pass through the operation ports 68a and 68b. These holding numbers are represented by the number of lighting or blinking of the first special figure holding lamp 20, the second special figure holding lamp 21, and the general figure holding lamp 22, respectively. The number of holdings by the first holding unit 144 and the second holding unit 146 is also displayed on the first holding number display unit 196 and the second holding number display unit 197 provided in the auxiliary display area 60b of the reel unit 60.

  The lottery value held by the second holding means 146 is preferentially digested over the lottery value held by the first holding means 144 and the symbol variation is displayed. Therefore, even if the big hit lottery value is held in the first holding means 144, the symbol variation corresponding to the big hit lottery value of the first holding means 144 is not displayed as long as the second holding means 146 holds. Therefore, even if there is a big hit hold in the first holding means 144, there is a possibility that multiple consecutive big hits can be obtained by continuing to hit the second hold means 146 until a big hit hold is entered.

  The main display control means 118 includes first special figure control means 148, second special figure control means 150, and universal figure control means 153. The first special symbol control means 148 causes the first special symbol display device 70 to display the fluctuation of the first special symbol 192 according to the fluctuation pattern determined as a result of the first lottery by the first lottery means 126. The second special symbol control means 150 causes the second special symbol display device 71 to display the fluctuation of the second special symbol 193 according to the fluctuation pattern determined as a result of the second lottery by the second lottery means 128.

  The first special figure control means 148 reserves the start of the symbol variation display corresponding to the first lottery when the special figure acquisition value related to the second lottery is held by the second holding means 146. On the other hand, the second special figure control means 150 starts the symbol variation display corresponding to the second lottery regardless of whether or not the special figure acquisition value related to the first lottery is held by the first holding means 144. . Thereby, when the lottery value is held by both the first holding means 144 and the second holding means 146, the lottery value held by the second holding means 146 is preferentially read and the symbol variation is displayed. The In such a case, the lottery value held in the first holding means 144 is not read until the number of holdings in the second holding means 146 becomes zero, and the symbol variation thereof does not start.

  The first special figure control means 148 and the second special figure control means 150 issue a change start command and a change stop command at the timing of starting and stopping the change display of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193, respectively. It transmits to the above-mentioned effect display control means 134. When transmitting a variation start command, a value that can identify the result of the determination, the stop symbol, the variation pattern, or the like, or a value that indicates whether the first lottery or the second lottery is used as a command at the time of variation start Transmit to the sub-board 104. When transmitting the variation stop command, a value indicating the stop symbol may be transmitted to the effect display control means 134 together with the variation stop command. By transmitting these change start commands and change stop commands, the change display by the main display control means 118 and the effect display control means 134 are synchronized, and the interlock is maintained. The normal symbol control means 153 causes the normal symbol display device 59 to display the lottery result by the normal symbol lottery means 136 as a normal symbol variation display.

  The condition holding means 176 holds a special game operating condition as a condition for shifting to a special game including a unit game that involves opening a special winning opening a plurality of times. The special game operation condition is a result indicating that the game shifts to the special game in the first lottery or the second lottery, and the content of the condition is that the symbol variation corresponding to the lottery is stopped.

  When the first lottery by the first lottery means 126 results in the transition to the special game, the special game control unit 120 operates the special game when the first special symbol 192 is stopped in a predetermined big hit mode. It is determined that the condition is satisfied, and the special game is executed by opening the first big winning opening 91. Similarly, the special game control means 120, when the second lottery by the second lottery means 128 results in the transition to the special game, when the second special symbol 193 is stopped in a predetermined big hit mode It is determined that the special game operation condition is satisfied, and the special game is executed by opening the second big prize opening 92.

  When the first lottery by the first lottery means 126 results in the transition to the small hit game, the small hit game control means 330 is stopped when the first special symbol 192 is stopped in a predetermined small hit mode. It is determined that the small hit game operating condition is satisfied, and the first big winning opening 91 is opened to execute the small hit game. Similarly, when the second lottery by the second lottery means 128 results in the transition to the small hit game, the small hit game control means 330 stops the second special symbol 193 in a predetermined small hit mode. It is determined that the small hit game operating condition is satisfied, and the second big prize opening 92 is opened to execute the small hit game.

  Further, the small hit game control means 330 has a function of notifying the sub-board 104 of the number of consecutive small hits to the sub-board 104, and counts the number of times that the small hit game is continuously generated without any gap or big hit. And output. It is not limited to notifying the sub-board 104 of the number of consecutive small hits, but whether or not the number of consecutive small hits reaches a predetermined number, or the number of consecutive small hits reaches a predetermined number within a predetermined period. It may be determined whether or not the number of consecutive small hits has reached a predetermined number, and a notification to that effect may be sent to the sub-board 104.

  The specific game control means 122 controls the normal game in the state of probability change and time saving. The specific game control means 122 makes a transition to the time-saving state and the probability change state after the special game is ended, regardless of the type of big hit. The short-time state and the probability change state are continued until the total number of variable display times of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 reaches a predetermined number of end conditions, for example, 100 times from the end of the special game. The first pattern determining unit 114 and the second pattern determining unit 119 select a variation pattern having a short variation time so that the variation display time of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 is substantially shortened. On the other hand, during the probability variation state, the probability that the success / failure determination result by the first / failure determination unit 113 or the second success / failure determination unit 117 is a big hit is maintained at a high value.

  Prior information notifying means 157, when there is a ball entering the first start winning opening 62, the first lottery means 126 for the ball regardless of whether the symbol variation display corresponding to the ball is started. Information indicating the lottery value is transmitted to the sub-board 104. In addition, when the second start winning opening 63 is entered, the lottery value by the second lottery means 128 is shown for the entered regardless of whether or not the symbol variation display corresponding to the entered is started. Information is transmitted to the sub-board 104. Hereinafter, information indicating these lottery values is also referred to as a “pending lottery value”. The holding lottery value includes information indicating whether the first start winning opening 62 or the second starting winning opening 63 is entered, and a pre-determination result / design range / pattern range.

The opening / closing control means 124 controls the opening / closing of the ordinary electric accessory of the second start winning opening 63, the first big winning opening 91, and the second big winning opening 92. When the normal symbol is stopped in a specific manner, the opening / closing control means 124 sends an opening instruction to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 76 to open the ordinary electric accessory at the second start winning prize opening 63. In the special game, the opening / closing control means 124 sends an opening instruction to the big prize opening solenoid 80 or the big prize opening solenoid 81 to open the first big prize opening 91 or the second big prize opening 92. In addition, the opening / closing control means 124 performs an opening extension that causes the expansion mechanism of the second start winning opening 63 to be expanded for a longer time than in the normal state in the probability changing state and the short time state after the normal special game.
<< Main functions of sub-main board >>

  In the sub-board 104, the command receiving unit 304 receives various commands from the main board 102, and based on the production mode information determined by the design mode determination unit 131, the production determination unit 132, etc., as described later, The reel unit 60 is controlled by the display control means 134 or the like.

  The pattern storage means 130 provided on the sub-board 104 holds a plurality of effect change patterns in which the display process of the symbol change effect (the change effect pattern shown to the player) of the decorative symbols 190a to 190c by the reel unit 60 is defined. To do. In the effect variation pattern, the variation process from the variation start to the stop of each symbol of the decorative symbols 190a to 190c composed of three columns of symbols (that is, the variation process of a plurality of columns of reels) is defined.

  The effect determining unit 132 causes the effect display control unit 134 to display on the reel unit 60 according to the result of the first lottery received from the first lottery unit 126 or the result of the second lottery received from the second lottery unit 128. Select content. The effect determining unit 132 selects any one of a plurality of effect variation pattern data corresponding to the variation pattern of the special symbol determined by the first pattern determining unit 114 or the second pattern determining unit 119 and selects the pattern storage unit 130. Read from. The effect determination means 132 determines the combination of the stop symbols of the decorative symbols 190a to 190c based on the stop symbol or variation pattern of the special symbol determined by the first lottery means 126 or the second lottery means 128. For each effect variation pattern, a variation time is defined for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the symbol variation is stopped when the variation time elapses. The effect determining means 132 selects an effect change pattern having the same change time according to the change pattern of the special symbol.

  The symbol form determining means 131 determines the combination of the stop symbols of the decorative symbols 190a to 190c and their arrangements as a result of the first lottery means 126 and the second lottery means 128 as a result of the success / failure lottery, the special symbol stop symbol, and the special symbol variation pattern It is determined according to the effect variation pattern of the decorative design. The symbol form determination unit 131 transmits information indicating the determined combination of stop symbols to the effect display control unit 134. The symbol form determining means 131 holds a symbol determination table to be referred to in order to determine the stop symbol of the decorative symbol.

  The stop symbols of the decorative symbols 190a to 190c are formed as a combination of three symbols, and are specified when, for example, the determination result of the first lottery means 126 or the second lottery means 128 indicates a transition to a special game of 16R big hit. For example, a combination of three symbols such as “777” and “555” is selected. In this case, it is possible to select a decorative symbol related to the same number as the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 as the numbers aligned as the decorative symbols 190a to 190c. For example, when the first special symbol 192 or the second special symbol 193 is “7”, the decorative symbols 190 a to 190 c are “777”. Or you may make it show the big hit also by the combination of the design in which the specific symbol which shows that it is a hit is at least one of three symbols.

  A specific combination is also selected when the determination result is a 4R big hit or a small hit, but for example, a so-called “cross” combination such as “333” is displayed, or “757” is displayed. There is a case where the display of the out of reach is performed or a combination of all different symbols such as “357”. When the determination result is neither big hit nor small hit, a combination that is out of reach or a combination that does not have three symbols such as “312” and “946” is displayed. In the case of neither big hit nor small hit, a combination that does not correspond to a specific combination selected at the time of 4R big hit or small hit may be selected. Then, the effect determining means 132 sends the stop symbol combinations of the decorative symbols 190 a to 190 c and the effect variation pattern data of the decorative symbols to the effect display control means 134.

  In the decorative pattern effect variation pattern data, a decorative symbol variation display mode, that is, a variation process from a variation start to a variation stop and a rendering process are defined. The effect variation pattern includes a reach pattern that displays a stop pattern combination that is in a hit state or a disengagement mode after a reach state that becomes a big hit if one more symbols are aligned, and a stop pattern that is in a slip state without passing through a reach state An unreachable pattern that displays the combination is included. In particular, the patterns that go through the reach state include patterns with various short and long fluctuation times. As described above, a reach pattern with a relatively short fluctuation time is called “normal reach” and a reach with a long fluctuation time is used. The pattern is called “super reach”. For each effect variation pattern, a variation time is defined for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the symbol variation is stopped when the variation time elapses. The effect determining means 132 selects the effect variation pattern of the decorative symbol having the same variation time as that of the special symbol in accordance with the variation pattern of the special symbol.

  The above-described normal reach and super reach on the sub-board 104 correspond to fluctuation patterns such as “normal 1”, “normal 2”, “super 1”, and “super 2” on the main board 102 described above. Further, the above-described non-reach pattern on the sub-board 104 corresponds to the “no-reach” variation pattern on the main board 102. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, a large number of variation patterns of the sub-board 104 are provided corresponding to each variation pattern of the main substrate 102, and the variation pattern selected by the main substrate 102 is the sub-substrate. When notified as a command to 104, the sub-board 104 selects any variation pattern from among a plurality of variation patterns that can be selected for the designated variation pattern. When the variation pattern on the main substrate 102 is further subdivided, a larger number of variation patterns on the sub substrate 104 are also provided corresponding to the subdivision on the main substrate 102. In addition, the various variation patterns on the sub-board 104 may be used in combination with the above-described various notice effect patterns.

  The effect display control means 134 includes a first effect control means 168 and a second effect control means 170. Further, the effect display control means 134 drives each reel of the reel unit 60 according to the selected effect fluctuation pattern data as a result of the success / failure lottery by the first lottery means 126 and the second lottery means 128, and changes the decorative design. Display. The effect display control means 134 receives a variation start command for the decorative symbol 190 and starts a new symbol variation. The effect display control means 134 executes variable display control for stopping the decorative symbols with a certain specific symbol combination as a power interruption recovery process when returning from the power interruption described above. Further, as will be described later, the effect display control means 134 executes the operation control of each reel while detecting the positions of the decorative symbols 190a to 190c based on the signal from the position detection sensor 215 provided in the reel unit 60. To do. Further, the effect display control means 134 performs effect processing relating to sound output (sound) such as lighting and extinguishing of the game effect lamp 90 and sound output from the speaker 19.

  The first effect control means 168 and the second effect control means 170 use the result of the first lottery by the first lottery means 126 or the result of the second lottery by the second lottery means 128 as the selected effect variation pattern data. Therefore, the reel unit 60 is variably displayed as decorative symbols 190a to 190c.

  The first effect control means 168 reserves the start of the symbol variation display corresponding to the first lottery when the information relating to the second lottery is reserved by the second reservation means 146. The second effect control means 170 starts the symbol variation display corresponding to the second lottery regardless of whether or not the information relating to the first lottery is held by the first holding means 144. As a result, when the lottery value is held by both the first holding means 144 and the second holding means 146, the lottery value held by the second holding means 146 is preferentially read out, and the decorative design fluctuates. Is displayed. In such a case, the lottery value held by the first holding unit 144 is not read until the number of holdings of the second holding unit 146 becomes zero, and the variation of the decorative design does not start. As described above, the effect display control means 134 causes the reel unit 60 to display the symbol variation effect including the variation display of the decorative symbols 190a to 190c.

  The effect determination unit 132 stores the pending lottery value notified by the prior information notification unit 157 in a predetermined buffer area. Furthermore, the effect determination means 132 includes a lottery value relating to the change (the change display being executed at that time) as the main determination result notified from the first lottery means 126 and the second lottery means 128 of the main board 102, The notice effect is displayed according to the reserved lottery value notified in advance by the information notification means 157 and stored in the buffer area. Specifically, a notice effect that is a precursor to suggest the presence or absence of a big hit in the pending lottery value in which symbol variation is performed at a future time is displayed. The effect determining means 132 executes a predetermined notice lottery for determining whether or not to display the notice effect, and on condition that the notice lottery is won (for example, with a predetermined probability). A notice effect is displayed. Thus, the notice effect set according to the preliminary determination result in the pending lottery value is referred to as “prefetch effect”.

In addition, the effect determining unit 132 is configured to set the number of holds in the first holding unit 144 (hereinafter also referred to as “first holding number”) and the number of holdings in the second holding unit 146 (hereinafter referred to as “first” in the winning information). 2), and the first hold number and the second hold number at the current time point are specified in accordance with the execution state of the symbol variation (that is, the holding state). The effect display control means 134 displays the first hold number and the second hold number specified by the effect determining means 132, the first hold number display section 196 and the second hold number display in the auxiliary display area 60b of the reel unit 60. Display on the unit 197. Further, when the number of holdings is newly specified by the effect determining means 132, the display of the first holding number display unit 196 and the second holding number display unit 197 is sequentially updated.
<Configuration of reel unit>

  Next, the configuration of the reel unit 60 will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 11A, the reel unit 60 accommodates a left reel device 201, a middle reel device 203, and a right reel device 205 in a rectangular frame-shaped case 200. Each reel device includes an individual reel and an actuator such as a motor that rotationally drives the reel. Further, a sensor for detecting the position of each reel in the rotational direction is accommodated in the case 200, for supplying driving power to the above-mentioned actuator and for taking out an output signal of the sensor. A harness (not shown) is led out of each reel device. This harness is connected to the sub board 104. Here, it is possible to supply power to each reel device directly from the power supply unit 48 without passing through the sub-board 104.

  Among the reel devices described above, the left reel device 201 includes a left reel 206a on which a left decorative symbol (hereinafter may be referred to as a “left symbol”) 190a is disposed, and the middle reel device 203 includes a medium decorative symbol ( The right reel device 205 is provided with a right decorative symbol (hereinafter may be referred to as a “right symbol”) 190c. A right reel 206c is provided. The three reels of the left reel 206a, the middle reel 206b, and the right reel 206c are arranged side by side in the case 200, and a portion of the reel is exposed from the opening 211 on the front side of the case 200. It is supported. And each reel is arrange | positioned in the case 200 so that a part of peripheral surface can be shown to a player. In the following description, the left reel 206a, the middle reel 206b, and the right reel 206c may be collectively referred to as “reel 206” without particular distinction.

  As shown in FIGS. 11B and 12, in each reel device (the left reel device 201, the middle reel device 203, and the right reel device 205), for example, a base member 213 made of sheet metal and a motor 217 (see FIG. 12). Is fixed, and a reel 206 is supported on the rotating shaft of the motor. Then, by fixing the base member 213 to the case 200, the left reel 206a, the middle reel 206b, and the right reel 206c are supported by the case 200 so that the rotation axes thereof are arranged on the same axis.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the base member 213 is provided with a motor 217, a backlight 219, and a position detection sensor 215. The motor 217 is composed of a stepping motor, and is driven forward or backward by switching its energization direction. The backlight 219 has a main body with an arc-shaped cross section, and is configured to be lit or blinking in a plurality of colors when energized. The backlight 219 is disposed on the inner side of the reel 206, and is lit or blinked when a specific effect is performed to illuminate the reel 206 from the inner side. The position detection sensor 215 detects the detection piece 235 fixed to the reel 206. Then, as will be described later, by detecting each of the plurality of detection pieces 235 provided on the reel 206, the rotational position (position in the rotational direction) of the reel 206 is detected, and the position control of the symbol presented to the player is performed. Has been done.

  The reel 206 has a cylindrical reel body 207 having translucency, and is formed by being attached so as to wind a reel tape 208 along the outer peripheral surface of the reel body 207. As described above, a plurality of symbols (numerical symbols “1” to “6” and six blank symbols “*”) are printed on the reel tape 208 in the longitudinal direction. The plurality of symbols are printed at equal intervals (every 30 degrees) along the outer peripheral surface of the reel body 207. The reel 206 is provided with a cross-shaped beam 220 so as to bridge one opening in the diametrical direction, and a cylindrical shaft 221 is formed at the center of the beam 220. The reel 206 is rotatably supported by the motor 217 by fixing the cylindrical shaft 221 to the rotation shaft of the motor 217. The reel 206 is disposed so as to surround the motor 217 and the backlight 219. Since the reel body 207 has translucency, the lighting or blinking mode of the backlight 219 is provided in a form that decorates the reel 206.

  The reel 206 is attached with first to third detected members 231, 232, and 233. Each detected member is formed by processing a plate-like member into a cross shape. The detected member is provided with arms 234 extending radially outward from the center thereof every 90 degrees, and a detection piece 235 is projected on one side surface of the tip of each arm 234. That is, each detection member is provided with four detection pieces 235. These three detection members are in the order of the first detection member 231, the second detection member 232, and the third detection member 233. The reel body 207 is assembled.

  As shown in FIG. 13A, the first detected member 231 is assembled to the reel body 207 in a direction (rotation angle) that matches the shape of the beam 220. The four detection pieces 235 of the first detected member 231 extend to the position detection sensor 215 side via insertion holes that penetrate the beam 220 in the thickness direction. The second detected member 232 is attached with a phase shifted by about 30 degrees with respect to the first detected member 231, and the third detected member 233 is further shifted by about 30 degrees with respect to the second detected member 232. It is attached. As a result, as shown in the figure, a total of twelve detection pieces 235 provided on the three members to be detected 231, 232, and 233 are equally spaced along the circumference passing through the position detection sensor 215 (30 Arranged at every degree).

  As shown in FIG. 13B, the position detection sensor 215 includes a transmissive photosensor having a light emitting portion and a light receiving portion, and each detection piece 235 is positioned between the light emitting portion and the light receiving portion to receive light. When the light reception by the unit is interrupted, the corresponding detection piece 235 is detected. Since the twelve detection pieces 235 in total are arranged at equal intervals along the same circumference, the effect display control unit 134 determines the reference detection piece by, for example, determining the reference detection piece. It is possible to determine how many detection pieces 235 have been detected and to detect the rotational position of the reel 206.

  On the other hand, since the positional relationship is set such that one of the symbols is positioned on an effective line, which will be described later, when each detection piece is detected, the effect display control means 134 uses the detection information of the position detection sensor 215. It is possible to determine which symbol arranged on the reel 206 is located on the effective line. As a modification, the widths of the twelve detection pieces 235 are made different so that the respective light shielding times with respect to the rotation speed of the motor 217 are different, and which detection piece 235 is detected based on the light shielding time, and thus which It may be determined whether the symbol is located on the active line.

  FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing the correspondence between the symbol array and symbol numbers in each reel. The effect determining means 132 manages the design of each reel with the design number, and specifies the stop design of the decorative design 190 by the combination of the design number. In the present embodiment, symbol numbers “1” to “12” are set. When the reel 206 is rotated forward in normal symbol variation control, the symbols are displayed on the active line in the order of symbol numbers “1” to “12” (see arrows in the diagram).

  As shown, for the left symbol 190a, the symbol number “1” for the symbol number “1”, the blank symbol “*” for the symbol number “2”, and the numeral symbol “3” for the symbol number “3”. Symbol numbers and symbols are associated with each other in the order of “2”,..., Symbol number “12”, such as blank symbol “*”. That is, in the left symbol 190a, numeric symbols are associated with symbol numbers in ascending order, and blank symbols are set between the numeric symbols as described above. Unlike the left symbol 190a, the middle symbol 190b is blank for the symbol number “1”, “*” for the symbol number “2”, “4” for the symbol number “2”, and blank for the symbol number “3”. The symbol numbers are associated with the symbols in the order of the symbol “*”,..., The symbol number “12” in the order of the numerical symbol “3”. That is, in the middle symbol 190b, the numeric symbols are associated with the symbol numbers in ascending order, and blank symbols are set between the numeric symbols, but the correspondence relationship with the left symbol 191 is different.

For the symbol 190c on the right, the symbol number “1” is the number symbol “6”, the symbol number “2” is the blank symbol “*”, the symbol number “3” is the number symbol “5”,. The symbol number is associated with the symbol in the order of a blank symbol “*” with respect to the symbol number “12”. That is, in the right symbol 190c, numeric symbols are associated with symbol numbers in descending order, and a blank symbol is set between the numeric symbols. In this way, the arrangement of the numerical symbols in the left symbol 190a and the middle symbol 190b is in ascending order, whereas the right symbol 190c is arranged in descending order because the rotation direction of each reel is common and the effective line Is to form a plurality of lines (to form a multiline).
<Reel control mode>

  Next, the control mode of each reel in the reel unit 60 will be described. FIG. 15 shows an example of rotation control related to each reel in one variation of the decorative symbols 190a to 190c. In the figure, the horizontal axis represents time, and the vertical axis represents the rotation speed.

  In the control example shown in FIG. 15, the three reels start to rotate almost simultaneously from the state where the speed is 0 (stopped state), and gradually accelerate. In the figure, section A represents a reel stop section, and section B represents a reel acceleration section. Here, as an acceleration section, about 200 ms can be illustrated. Then, the three reels enter a constant speed rotation state (see section C) and maintain a high speed rotation state. This constant speed rotation section C differs depending on the variation time of the selected effect variation pattern, but can be exemplified by about 1 second to 3 for example.

  Subsequently, after entering the high speed correction fluctuation section D, further through the normal correction fluctuation section E, the deceleration section F for starting deceleration, the low speed section G for maintaining a low speed, and the fluctuation section H for repeating stop, acceleration, and deceleration. Head to the stop. Note that the reel operations in these fluctuation sections D to H are not always performed in combination as described above, and various operation modes can be adopted. For example, a mode in which the reel operation in the low speed section G or the swing fluctuation section H is not performed can be included in a large number of effect fluctuation patterns. Further, for example, it is possible to not perform the reel operation related to either the high-speed correction fluctuation section D or the normal correction fluctuation section E. Note that after these fluctuation sections D to H, a fixed stop section I for maintaining the stopped state of the reel is provided. Further, the total change time J can be set from the stop section A to the stop fixed section I.

  Further, FIG. 15 illustrates a control mode in which the reels start rotating simultaneously in order to prevent the illustration and explanation from becoming complicated, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the rotation start timing of each reel may be different, and the rotation may be started with a time difference in the order of the left reel, the middle reel, and the right reel. Furthermore, it is possible to employ a mode in which the rotation is once slightly reversed (for example, at a rotation angle of 0.1 symbols or less) at the start of rotation. Further, not only a slight reversing operation but also a mode of reversing all reels or some reels by several symbols or several revolutions can be adopted.

  Further, for each reel, for example, the end timing of the acceleration section B, the constant speed rotation section C, the high speed correction fluctuation section D, or the normal correction fluctuation section E are not limited to the same period, but It is possible to adopt various production variation patterns by making them different. Also, for example, during the low speed section G or after the low speed section G, the rotation directions of the three reels are different from each other, and when the left reel and the middle reel are rotating downward, the right reel is rotated upward. It is also possible to adopt an effect variation pattern in which only the left reel is rotated upward, or a period in which the middle reel and the right reel rotate downward is provided. In addition, it is possible to adopt a mode in which high-speed fluctuation is performed by accelerating again after the low-speed state in the above-described low-speed section G or the state of fluctuation fluctuation.

  Next, correction fluctuations in this embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, as described above, the decorative symbols 190a to 190c are variably displayed according to the effect variation pattern, and the three rows of symbols (left symbol 190a, middle symbol 190b, right symbol 190c) are sequentially stopped. Correction variation for position correction is performed in the pattern variation process. Focusing on the fact that the correction fluctuation is one of the fluctuation modes presented to the player, the correction fluctuation is considered to be a positive presentation factor, and the reel movement does not become monotonous. The method of determining the pattern is devised. Hereinafter, a configuration and a control mode for that purpose will be described.

  In the present embodiment, a normal correction table as shown in FIG. 16 is used in the normal correction fluctuation section E described above. Then, the effect determining means 132 (see FIG. 5) refers to the normal correction table (also referred to as “normal correction data”) shown in FIG. 16 when determining the correction variation pattern that determines the variation process of the correction variation. The numbers in the figure indicate the number of driving steps of the motor 217. In this embodiment, when each reel (left reel 206a, middle reel 206b, right reel 206c) is rotated in one direction, it is set to control one rotation in 504 steps. The amount of rotation for rotating one symbol is 42 steps. Further, details of the configuration of the normal correction table will be described later.

  That is, in order to stop the stop symbol combination of the decorative symbol 190 determined by the symbol pattern determining means 131 on the effective lines L1 to L5 (see FIG. 6 (b2)) with the reception of the above-described variation stop command, In the correction period during symbol variation, correction variation for adjusting the variation speed and variation amount of the three rows of symbols is executed. This correction variation is started at a correction start timing set in advance for each effect variation pattern, and is completed until the symbol variation related to the effect variation pattern is stopped. The effect determining means 132 performs the reel operation on the correction variation pattern with reference to the above normal correction table or the like in order to incorporate the correction variation into the symbol variation according to the effect variation pattern. The correction variation pattern defines the reel rotation speed and the rotation amount at each rotation speed, which are changed stepwise during the target correction period. For example, in the above-described normal correction table, as will be described later, the symbol variation speed is set to change in 10 steps during the correction period.

  The effect determining means 132 follows the stop symbol combination of the decorative symbols 190 determined by the symbol pattern determining means 131, and the stop symbol combination for each of the three columns of symbols (left symbol 190a, middle symbol 190b, right symbol 190c). A stop symbol (also referred to as “scheduled stop symbol”) is specified. Then, for each of the three rows of symbols, the symbol number of the symbol to be stopped and the symbol number of the symbol currently displayed on the active line (reference position) at the start of correction fluctuation are displayed on the active line during the correction period. The number of symbols at the time of correction, which is the number of power symbols, is calculated.

  Subsequently, based on the number of symbols at the time of correction, the number of symbols to be adjusted is determined as the difference in the number of symbols to be adjusted by the normal correction variation pattern, and the basic correction variation pattern is determined by referring to the normal correction table according to the number of correction symbols. To do. Then, the rotation amount at each stage in the determined basic correction variation pattern is set as a correction rotation amount at each stage (also referred to as “variation stage” or “correction stage”) of the correction period. In this embodiment, after the correction control based on the normal correction table, a post-correction constant speed fluctuation time for changing the constant speed and a deceleration fluctuation time for stopping from the constant speed fluctuation are provided. For example, the above-described low speed section G (see FIG. 15) can be set as the above-described corrected constant speed fluctuation time, and the above-described fluctuation fluctuation section H can be set as the above-described deceleration fluctuation time.

  As shown in FIG. 16, in the normal correction table, a total of 12 types of normal correction fluctuation patterns P1 to P12 are associated with the numbers of correction symbols “0” to “11”. Here, the “number of corrected symbols” means the difference in the number of symbols between the symbol positioned on the effective line at the start of the correction variation and the symbol to be stopped on the effective line. Therefore, the minimum symbol number difference is “0”, and the maximum symbol number difference is “11”. For example, in the normal correction table shown in FIG. 16, the rotation speed of the first stage (stage No. 1) is set to about 1.28 ms per step in order from the upper stage, and the second stage (stage No. 2). The rotation speed is set to about 1.60 ms per step. Similarly, from the third stage to the tenth stage, the rotation speed per step is about 1.92 ms, about 2.24 ms, about 2.56 ms, about 2.88 ms, about 3.20 ms, and about 3.52 ms, respectively. , About 3.84 ms, and about 4.16 ms.

  That is, in the normal correction variation patterns P1 to P12 defined by the normal correction table shown in FIG. It is getting bigger. The normal correction variation patterns P1 to P12 are started from the first stage, and the rotational speed per step of the reel, that is, the symbol variation speed is reduced each time the stages are performed. As described above, in this embodiment, since the change stage of the normal correction fluctuation is set as many as 10 stages, various fluctuation speeds can be changed. Furthermore, since the difference in rotational speed between the stages is constant (0.32 ms), it is easy to set the rotational speed for each stage. Is easy to set.

  For example, for the normal correction variation pattern P1 corresponding to the correction symbol number “0”, as shown in FIG. 16, the reel operation at the first stage rotational speed (about 1.28 ms) is performed for 316 steps. The reel operation at the rotation speeds of the second stage to the fourth stage (about 1.60 ms, about 1.92 ms, and about 2.24 ms) is performed in two steps each. Further, the reel operation at the fifth stage rotational speed (about 2.56 ms) is performed for 2150 steps, and the sixth to eighth stage rotational speeds (about 2.88 ms, about 3.20 ms, about 3.52 ms). The reel operation is performed in two steps each, and the reel operation at the ninth stage rotation speed (about 3.84 ms) is performed for 42 steps. In this embodiment, in the reel operation at the tenth stage rotational speed (about 4.16 ms), as shown in FIG. 16, the number of steps is assigned for any of the normal correction variation patterns P1 to P12. “0”, and the reel operation is not performed at the rotation speed of the tenth stage.

  As described above, with respect to the normal correction variation pattern P1, a relatively large number of steps are assigned to the first stage, the fifth stage, and the ninth stage, and the other stages are the second to fourth stages. A relatively small number of steps is assigned to the stages, the sixth stage to the eighth stage. For the first stage, the fifth stage, and the ninth stage to which a relatively large number of steps are assigned, the fifth stage (2150 steps)> the first stage (316 steps)> The magnitude relationship of the ninth stage (42 steps) is established. Further, regarding the second stage to the fourth stage and the sixth stage to the eighth stage to which a relatively small number of steps are allocated, the relationship between the allocated number of steps is equal (2 steps each). .

  Further, the correction time based on the normal correction variation pattern P1 is 6101 ms, and this correction time is calculated by calculating the product of the rotation speed and the number of steps for each stage. It can be obtained by calculating the sum up to the stage. In the present embodiment, division names are assigned to the respective stages in the normal correction variation patterns P1 to P12. The first to sixth stages are positioned as “high speed” stages, and the classification names are “high speed 1”, “high speed 1+”, “high speed 2”, “high speed 2+”, “ "High speed 3" and "High speed 3+". In addition, the seventh to tenth stages are positioned as “medium speed” stages, and their division names are “medium speed 1”, “medium speed 1+”, “medium speed 2”, “medium speed”, respectively. Speed 2+ ".

  Note that the magnitude relationship between the number of steps in the normal correction variation pattern P1 is not limited to the above example, and the magnitude relationship between the first stage, the fifth stage, and the ninth stage, and the second to fourth stages. The magnitude relationship between the stage and the sixth to eighth stages may be different from the above example. For example, the stage in which a relatively large number of steps are assigned is not the first stage, the fifth stage, and the ninth stage, but may be the first stage, the sixth stage, the ninth stage, the second stage, the sixth stage, etc. The eighth stage can be exemplified.

  Subsequently, for the normal correction fluctuation pattern P2 corresponding to the correction symbol number “1”, as shown in FIG. 16, the reel operation at the first stage rotational speed is performed for 442 steps, and the second stage to the fourth stage. Each reel operation at the rotational speed of the stage is performed in two steps. Further, the reel operation at the rotation speed of the fifth stage is performed for 2024 steps, the reel operation at the rotation speed of the sixth stage to the eighth stage is performed by two steps each, and the rotation speed of the ninth stage (about 3 .84 ms) is performed for 84 steps.

  Further, for the normal correction variation pattern P3 corresponding to the correction symbol number “2”, as shown in FIG. 16, the reel operation at the first stage rotational speed is performed for 568 steps, and the second stage to the fourth stage. Each reel operation at a rotational speed of 2 is performed in two steps. Further, the reel operation at the fifth stage rotational speed is performed for 1898 steps, the reel operation at the sixth stage to the eighth stage rotational speed is performed two steps each, and the ninth stage rotational speed (about 3 .84 ms) is performed for 126 steps.

  As described above, for the first stage, the number of steps between the “316” step with the corrected symbol number “0” and the “442” step with the corrected symbol number “1”, and the corrected symbol number “1”. The number of steps between the “442” step and the “568” step of the correction symbol number “2” is “126” step. This relationship is the same for the normal correction variation patterns P3 to P12. That is, regarding the first stage, the number of steps of the normal correction variation patterns P1 to P12 is an equidistant sequence with the initial term “316” and the tolerance “126”, and the normal correction with the correction symbol number “11” In the variation pattern P12, the number of steps allocated to the first stage is “1702”.

  Furthermore, the relationship of the number of steps between the normal correction variation patterns P1 to P12 is also defined for the fifth stage and the ninth stage. For the fifth stage, the first term P1 is “2150” and the tolerance is “−126”, and the normal correction fluctuation pattern P12 with the correction symbol number “11” has the number of steps. Is “764”. Further, for the ninth stage, the first term P1 is “42” and the tolerance is “42”, and the number of steps is “504” in the normal correction variation pattern P12. .

  Further, in the present embodiment, the number of steps is the same for all the normal correction fluctuation patterns P1 to P12 in the second to fourth stages and the sixth to eighth stages, and each normal correction fluctuation pattern P1. The correction time of .about.P12 is also a common value (here, 6101 ms). As a tendency, the smaller the number of correction symbols, the reel operation time (stay time) of the first stage (or the first stage to the fourth stage) and the ninth stage (or the ninth stage to the tenth stage). Is short and the reel operation time (stay time) of the fifth stage (or the fifth stage to the eighth stage) is long, but if the number of correction symbols increases, the first stage (or the first stage to the fourth stage), It can be said that the reel operation time (stay time) of the fifth stage (or the fifth stage to the eighth stage) and the ninth stage (or the ninth stage to the tenth stage) gradually become approximately the same.

  That is, in this embodiment, when the number of correction symbols is “0” (P1), the first stage stay period is about 404.48 ms (= about 1.28 ms × 316 steps), and the fifth stage stay is. The duration is about 5504.0 ms (= about 2.56 ms × 2150 steps), and the stay period of the ninth stage is about 161.28 ms (= about 3.84 ms × 42 steps). On the other hand, when the number of corrected symbols is “11” (P12), the first stage stay period is about 2178.56 ms (= about 1.28 ms × 1702 steps), and the fifth stage stay period is about 1955. .84 ms (= about 2.56 ms × 764 steps), and the duration of the ninth stage is about 1935.36 ms (= about 3.84 ms × 504 steps). And as the number of correction symbols increases, the difference in the stay period between the first and ninth stages and the fifth stage decreases.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described example. For example, the number of steps may be assigned so as to form an arithmetic sequence not at the first stage, the fifth stage, and the ninth stage but at other stages. Good. In the present embodiment, in the normal correction variation patterns P1 to P12, the number of steps is assigned at a predetermined stage (here, the first stage, the fifth stage, and the ninth stage) so as to form an arithmetic sequence. Is going. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it is possible to maintain the above-described tendency related to each stage and the reel operation time and not to form the relationship of the arithmetic progression.

  Further, the number of steps may be assigned so that a tendency different from the above-described tendency can be obtained. For example, the larger the number of correction symbols, the longer the reel operation time in the first stage (or the first stage to the fourth stage) and the ninth stage (or the fifth stage to the eighth stage). It is also possible to set a tendency that the reel operation time of the fifth stage to the eighth stage is shortened. Unlike this, for example, the larger the number of correction symbols, the longer the reel operation time of the fifth stage (or the fifth stage to the eighth stage), the first stage (or the first stage to the fourth stage), and It is also possible to set a tendency that the reel operation time in the ninth stage (or the fifth to eighth stages) is shortened.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, three types of normal correction data, normal correction data A, normal correction data B, and normal correction data C, are used for normal fluctuation correction. For example, if the normal correction table shown in FIG. 16 is the normal correction data A, the other normal correction data B and normal correction data C have the number of stages (here, 10 levels) and the number of correction symbols (here, 0 to 11 symbols). The correction time (here, 6101 ms) is the same as that of the normal correction data A, but the distribution method of the number of steps is different from that of the normal correction data A. Also in the relationship between the normal correction data B and the normal correction data C, for example, the number of steps, the number of correction symbols, and the correction time are the same, and the distribution of the number of steps is different from each other.

  For example, the normal correction data A to the normal correction data C are distributed in the number of steps, for example, the step of the normal correction variation pattern P1 (the number of symbols “0”) in the first stage, the fifth stage, and the ninth stage. The number (the number of steps as the first term) can be made different from each other, and the normal correction variation patterns P1 to P12 can be exemplified in such a manner that the relationship of the arithmetic progression is maintained for each stage. Further, as the above-described tendency in the normal correction data A, the larger the number of correction symbols, the first stage (or the first stage to the fourth stage), the fifth stage (or the fifth stage to the eighth stage), and While maintaining the tendency that the difference in the reel operation time in the ninth stage (or the ninth stage to the tenth stage) becomes small also for the normal correction data B and C, the relationship of the arithmetic sequence is the normal correction data B and An example in which C is not formed can also be exemplified.

  These normal correction data A to C are respectively assigned to the three reels 206a to 206c for each production change. The normal correction data A to C are switched and used for each production change, and the correspondence to the three reels 206a to 206c is different for each production change.

  FIG. 17 shows an example of a mode of switching the normal correction data A to C. In the example of FIG. 17, the normal correction data A is applied to the left reel 206a in the first variation (first variation) of the decorative symbols 190a to 190c after the power to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is turned on, for example. Normal correction data B is applied to 206b, and normal correction data C is applied to the right reel 206c. That is, during the normal correction fluctuation period at the first change, the correction of the left reel 206a is performed with a pattern according to the normal correction data A, and the b correction of the middle reel 206b is performed with a pattern according to the normal correction data B. The correction of the right reel 206c is performed in a pattern according to the normal correction data C.

  Subsequently, in the second variation (second variation), the normal correction data B is applied to the left reel 206a, the normal correction data C is applied to the middle reel 206b, and the normal correction data A is applied to the right reel 206c. . That is, unlike the first variation, in the normal correction variation period in the second variation, the correction of the left reel 206a is performed in a pattern according to the normal correction data B, and the b correction of the middle reel 206b is changed to the normal correction data C. The right reel 206c is corrected with a pattern according to the normal correction data A.

  As described above, the normal correction data A to C enable correction fluctuations in different patterns, and the correspondence between the normal correction data A to C and the reels 206a to 206c is as follows. Since the first variation and the second variation are different, the operation mode of each of the reels 206a to 206c shown to the player is different for each reel and each variation.

  After the third variation (third variation), the distribution change related to the normal correction data is performed, and in the third variation, the normal correction data C, A is applied to the left, middle, and right reels 206a to 206c. , B are assigned in order, normal correction data A, C, B are assigned in order at the fourth variation, normal correction data C, B, A are assigned in sequence at the fifth variation, and normal correction data are assigned at the sixth variation. It can be said that data B, A, and C are assigned in order. The six fluctuations are set as one set, and the normal correction data is set in the same order and combination as the first to sixth fluctuations every six fluctuations from the seventh fluctuation (seventh fluctuation). A to C are applied, and the reels 206a to 206c operate in a mode in which six times are set as one set.

  Such allocation of the normal correction data A to C is, for example, between the effect variation in which the reach has occurred and the effect variation in the next game, the effect variation in which the big hit has occurred, and the special game thereafter. It is continuously maintained even after the first production change later. That is, for example, in the variation in which the normal correction data C, A, and B are sequentially assigned to the left, middle, and right reels 206a to 206c (similar to the third variation in FIG. 17), In the next game, fluctuations in which normal correction data A, C, and B are sequentially assigned to the left, middle, and right reels 206a to 206c (in FIG. 17). Is the same as the fourth variation of the above. Similarly, for example, when a big hit occurs in a variation in which normal correction data C, A, and B are sequentially assigned to the left, middle, and right reels 206a to 206c, in the game after the end of the special game, Variations in which normal correction data A, C, and B are assigned in order are executed.

  Note that the allocation of the normal correction data A to C before and after the occurrence of such a reach and before and after the occurrence of the special game is not maintained. For example, in the game after the reach and the game after the special game, the initial allocation It is also possible to return to (assignment set as the first variation shown in FIG. 17).

  Furthermore, the switching of the normal correction data A to C is not limited to one change, and may be performed, for example, every two or more changes. In addition, switching of the normal correction data A to C is not limited to a certain number of times. For example, after switching the normal correction table with one change, the next switching is performed after the subsequent two changes. As described above, the normal correction table may be switched every unequal period.

  In the reel control in this embodiment, for example, when an exceptional situation such as the power failure described above occurs, the same combination of decorative symbols is displayed on the effective line every time the power is restored after that. That is, in the case of performing an exceptional process, the stop symbol is returned to the initial position, and the game after the interruption of power interruption was not initialized even when the initialization switch 544 was initialized. Even in this case, the symbol variation from the initial position is always performed. Similarly, with respect to the allocation of the normal correction data A to C, the game after the interruption of power interruption is always resumed with the initial allocation. In such reel control, the symbol pattern determining means 131 stores the symbol data related to the stop symbol at the initial value and the allocation data related to the allocation of the normal correction data A to C in the process at the time of power recovery. This can be done by setting it up. This eliminates the need to back up the data related to the stop symbol, and makes it possible to reduce the amount of control processing and the amount of memory used during exceptional processing.

  In addition, as an exceptional process other than a power failure or the like, a case where a step-out of a motor used for reel control occurs and a symbol is displaced can be exemplified. The positional deviation of the symbol is, for example, a comparison between a reference value calculated based on the number of driving steps to the motor 217 and an actual measurement value by the position detection sensor 215, and the obtained deviation amount exceeds a predetermined value. In this case, it is possible to detect by determining the step out.

  In this embodiment, the normal correction fluctuation performed in the normal correction fluctuation section E shown in FIG. 15 has been described with respect to the allocation of a plurality of types of correction data. However, the present invention is not limited to this, For example, it is possible to assign a plurality of types of correction data in correction fluctuations performed in other sections such as a high speed correction fluctuation section D, a deceleration section F, a low speed section G, and a fluctuation fluctuation section H.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, the correction time in each of the normal correction fluctuation patterns P1 to P12 is constant (here, 6101 ms), but the present invention is not limited to this, and correction of some normal correction fluctuation patterns is performed. The time may be different from other normal correction fluctuation patterns, or all the normal correction fluctuation patterns P1 to P12 may be different from each other. In this case, the required time in the fluctuation section other than the normal correction fluctuation section is changed in accordance with the change in the correction time in the normal correction fluctuation section, and the total fluctuation time J (see FIG. 15) can be kept constant. Conceivable. However, from the viewpoint of reducing the burden required for game machine development, it is considered preferable to make the correction time constant in each of the normal correction fluctuation patterns P1 to P12.

In addition, as correction data for each reel 206a to 206c, for example, a correction table (one symbol correction table) in which correction data for steps required for rotation for one symbol (42 steps in this case) is set is provided for each symbol. The correction related to the step deviation may be further performed based on the one symbol correction table.
<Various production control modes that can be combined with reel control>
<< Direction control mode related to normal time opening >>

  Next, various production control modes that can be combined with reel control will be described. First, in the present embodiment, as described above, the normal time length opening at the second start winning opening 63 is performed. Then, it is possible to perform an effect related to the normal time release using the reel unit 60, the game effect lamp 90, the speaker 19, and the like. Further, as an effect related to the normal time release, a lottery effect indicating whether or not the normal time release is executed, and a long release effect executed corresponding to the result of the lottery effect may be performed. Is possible. In the following, the normal long time release may be simply referred to as “long open”.

  Among these, as the lottery effect, for example, those that display a moving image related to the lottery such as roulette, fortune, or two-digit symbol matching can be exemplified. As described above, the moving image effect can be executed by providing an additional display device such as various LED display devices, a small liquid crystal display device, or a fourth reel. Further, in the reel unit 60, this lottery effect can be performed by causing the reels 206a to 206c to perform a specific operation. When the normal lottery for the above-mentioned normal symbol is won, the lottery effect with the content indicating the win is executed. A lottery effect with the content shown is executed.

  In addition, the lottery effect with the content indicating a loss is executed when the normal pattern is not released and the variation pattern related to the lottery effect is selected with a predetermined probability. Furthermore, as a case where the variation pattern related to the off-lot lottery effect is selected, there are a case where it is selected on the main board 102 and a case where it is independently selected on the sub board 104. The lottery effect is executed with a high probability (for example, 100%) when the normal time length is open, and when the normal time is not open, the lottery effect is low (for example, 0.1%). The control mode can be illustrated as being executed at a degree.

Furthermore, it is possible to set various relationships between the contents of the lottery effect and the opening pattern of the second start winning opening 63. For example, while using an additional display device and adopting an effect using roulette as the contents of the lottery effect, the options provided as roulette eyes include “open”, “×”, “chance”, “reach” Etc.]. Then, when the normal time-long opening is not won, the state where “×” is selected as the content of the lottery effect is displayed, and the second start winning opening 63 is not opened, or only the short opening is performed. To. Furthermore, when the normal long-time opening is hit, an effect that “open” is selected in the roulette is executed, and the long opening is always performed. In addition, when the production of contents that develops in stages or the production of contents that develop into super reach is executed in the variable production, “chance” or “reach” is selected in the roulette related to the lottery production. It is conceivable that the state is displayed and the second start winning opening 63 is not opened or only the short opening is performed.
<< Production control mode related to prefetching effect >>

  When the above-mentioned pre-reading effect is executed, an effect pattern (including visual and auditory ones) different from the normal effect pattern that appears before that is executed. The specific mode and execution start timing of the production pattern related to the pre-reading production are not uniform and are varied.

  For example, as an example of the pre-reading effect, a display using a hold display on the first hold number display unit 196 or the second hold number display unit 197 shown in FIGS. 6B1 and 6B2 can be used. Furthermore, as an effect pattern (hereinafter referred to as “holding change”) that is different from the normal performed in the holding display, there are those that change the color of the holding ball display, those that blink the holding display so as to repeat the flash, or these And the like. Of these, examples of changing the form of the reserved sphere display include those that change the color of the reserved sphere display to yellow or red at a predetermined timing, for example, while normally being blue.

  Furthermore, when the additional display device as described above is used and the hold display is performed with the additional display device, it is possible to produce an effect of changing the shape or pattern of the hold ball display. . And as for changing the shape of the holding ball display, it is possible to change from a normal perfect circle shape to various items related to the production story and the form of the person (all of which include a moving image), For example, it is possible to magnify the image while keeping the similar shape. Moreover, as what changes the pattern of a holding ball display, what changes from the display of a normal monochromatic pattern without a pattern to an animal body surface pattern etc. can be illustrated. Further, examples of blinking the hold display include those that vary the blinking cycle.

  Furthermore, the timing of such a holding change is also various, for example, based on the start winning (the detection of a game ball, which may be referred to as “target winning” in the following) that is the target of the holding change. Or, other starting prizes (also referred to as “other prizes” in the following) may be used as a reference. Furthermore, at the timing of the pending change based on other winnings, a change display (hereinafter referred to as “advance fluctuation”) related to a start winning that occurred prior to the target winning (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “preceding winning”). And the like based on the start prize (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “follow-up prize”) generated after the target prize.

  In the present embodiment, the hold display is taken as an example of the effect pattern related to the prefetch effect, but the present invention is not limited to this, and can be applied to control for stopping the effect pattern, for example. It is. And as a mode of control for stopping an effect pattern, for example, when a continuous effect (hereinafter referred to as “continuous notice”) is executed over a plurality of variable displays, the continuous notice is given. It may be determined to determine whether or not to end the game based on the lottery result of the pre-read gaming state.

  Moreover, as a specific aspect of the continuous notice, for example, a predetermined reel operation, audio output, light decoration, or a combination of these may appear every time the hold is consumed. Furthermore, when the above-described additional display device is employed, it is possible to further diversify the continuous notice mode by performing an effect representing continuity with the additional display device. And, as an effect representing continuity, display of a notice comment indicating the number of fluctuations for a hold (also referred to as “target hold” or “trigger hold”, etc.) subject to continuous notice, a predetermined character It is possible to adopt various displays such as a display that appears sequentially, a display of a moving image having a story, and an audio output or a light decoration related thereto.

  Such a continuous advance notice can be performed using, for example, information relating to the lottery value transmitted from the main board 102 to the sub board 104 by the prior information notifying unit 157 of the main board 102. Specifically, in the sub-board 104, the CPU 521 performs a continuous notice lottery that determines whether or not to give a continuous notice based on the lottery value before the start of change notified from the main board 102, and determines the mode of the continuous notice. Is possible.

  Further, it is possible to adopt a control mode in which when the pre-reading effect is generated so as to be combined within the hold, the pre-reading effect won later is canceled. For example, if the presentation display control means 134 of the sub-board 104 does not hit any of the pre-reading effects and has not started to hold the target for the pre-reading effects, it will not hit any of the pre-reading effects thereafter. For example, the prefetching effect won later is canceled and the subsequent prefetching effect is not executed. Or the thing of canceling a prefetching effect ahead and performing a prefetching later can also be illustrated.

  Furthermore, as one aspect of the above-mentioned continuous notice, unlike the pre-reading effect performed based on the notification of the prior information notification unit 157 as described above, the changing effect is performed a plurality of times as the effect during the single change of the special symbol. As described above, it is possible to perform pseudo continuous notice (hereinafter referred to as “pseudo-continuous”) that displays the decorative symbols 190a to 190c in a variable manner. In this pseudo-ream, during the variation effect related to one variation of the special symbol, an effect is executed to make the player think that the decorative symbols 190a to 190c have come off and stopped. As an effect in this case, the decorative symbols 190a to 190c are swaying slightly while staying at a certain position, for example, in a combination of outliers (or a combination that is not displayed at the time of finalized stop that becomes a display mode in which the stop is finalized). Examples of such a temporary stop display mode and a mode in which high-speed fluctuations are resumed immediately after appearing to have stopped after low-speed fluctuations.

  The “pseudo-ream” described above can be described as follows. First, repeating the “change → temporary stop” on the production of the reel unit 60 or the like within one change of the special symbol is referred to as a pseudo-ream. Furthermore, if this “variation → temporary stop” is taken as one unit, the number of repetitions becomes the number of pseudo-continuations. Further, the fluctuation related to one unit is referred to as “pseudo fluctuation”. And the expectation level which becomes a big hit is so high that the pseudo | simulation continuous number of times in the fluctuation | variation of 1 time which concerns on a special symbol is large. Moreover, the tendency of the decorative symbol combination aspect at the time of temporary stop may differ according to the number of times of quasi-continuous operation.

  Further, when the above-described additional display device is adopted, a special decorative design (for example, “★” mark) that can appear only at the time of temporary stop in the pseudo-continuous may be provided. It is good also as appearing only in a specific symbol row (for example, middle symbol row 190b). In addition, as the number of pseudo-continuations increases (as the pseudo-variation increases), the notice effect displayed in the pseudo-variation tends to have a higher expectation degree of big hit (that is, an aspect in which it rises, It is possible to exemplify a control mode such that the rank is increased. In other words, the announcement effect displayed in the (N + 1) th pseudo-variation is more likely to be the announcement effect with a higher jackpot expectation and the jackpot expectation than the announcement effect displayed in the Nth pseudo-variation. It is possible to set a relationship.

  Furthermore, when the reach does not occur after the pseudo-change, it is possible to set an effect tendency such that the advancement of the notice effect is less likely to occur than when the reach is reached after the pseudo-change. That is, after reaching the (N + 1) th pseudo fluctuation, if the reach is not reached after all, the notice effect displayed in the (N + 1) th pseudo change is more likely than the reach effect. It is often not made up of.

Note that the hold display is not limited to the gaming state in which the pre-reading effect as described above is performed, but can be performed in a manner according to various other gaming states. For example, when the probability of a big hit lottery is a normal probability and when it is a high probability, the holding display styles are different from each other. It is possible to change the mode of the hold display.
<Operational effects of the invention according to the present embodiment>

  As described above, in this embodiment, normal correction tables having different contents are assigned to the reels 206a to 206c as normal correction tables associated with the number of symbols. In addition, the reel control is performed based on different types of normal correction variation patterns. Therefore, even a game expert can no longer easily estimate the stop symbol due to the correction fluctuation including the normal correction fluctuation, and the preference of the reel type pachinko gaming machine 10 can be maintained. It is.

  In this embodiment, the plurality of types of correction variation patterns defined in the normal correction table have the same total correction time regardless of the number of symbols, and the correction time of the normal correction variation pattern is set. Is always kept constant. For this reason, the execution period of the normal correction variation can be limited to a certain period during the symbol variation according to the determined variation pattern.

  Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, by combining different combinations of predetermined types (here, three types) of normal correction tables, various types (here, three reels 206 a to 206 c) related to a predetermined number of reels (here, three reels 206 a to 206 c). 6 types) of variation patterns are formed, and this makes it possible to diversify reel operations. Therefore, various variation patterns can be realized with a small number of normal correction tables, and the reel operation can be diversified while minimizing the amount of data.

  In addition, as described above, since the reel operation can be diversified in the correction variation, the correction variation that has not been regarded as a positive production element in the past is actively used as a part of the production element. It can be used. In other words, the conventional correction variation was a reluctant presentation element that you would like to show to the player but would have to present it if possible, but due to the diversification of variation patterns related to the correction variation, the reel at the time of correction variation The operation can be used as an effect that the player wants to show to the player.

  Further, when making the correction fluctuation an active effect element, it is conceivable that the time required for the normal correction fluctuation is lengthened and that the normal correction fluctuation pattern is provided as much as possible. However, simply increasing the time required for the normal correction fluctuation or increasing the normal correction fluctuation pattern makes it difficult to achieve consistency with the control until the reels 206a to 206c are stopped. There may be a situation where the development period of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is prolonged.

  On the other hand, as in the present embodiment, the development time is excessively complicated by changing the allocation of the normal correction table having the required time set to the same and the limited types to the reels 206a to 206c. This makes it possible to realize diversification of reel operations without making them. Furthermore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, correspondence between various normal correction tables and the reels 206a to 206c is determined in advance, and the allocation of the normal correction table is performed according to an allocation rule defined in advance. . For this reason, for example, the normal correction of the reels 206a to 206c can be performed with less control processing than in the case where the normal correction table is assigned by random number lottery. This also makes it possible to rapidly develop various reel operations. In particular, when a reel-type effect symbol display device is employed for the purpose of cost reduction, the effect of cost reduction is synergistically increased by performing such reel control.

  In addition, since the combination of the normal correction tables is determined in advance, the execution order of the normal correction data A to C does not become unexpected, and it is easy to grasp the effect mode at the development stage of the pachinko gaming machine 10. It is. For this reason, for example, various human and economic resources are allocated to the development of fluctuation patterns such as the deceleration zone F and the low speed zone G, which are sections other than the normal correction fluctuation section E, and other effects. Is possible.

  In this embodiment, three types of normal correction tables are assigned to the three reels 206a to 206c. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, for the three reels 206a to 206c. Thus, the number of normal correction tables such as 6 types, 9 types, and 12 types may be assigned at the development stage. That is, the number obtained by multiplying the number of reels by n which is a natural number of 1 or more (n times the number of reels) can be used as the number of types of normal correction tables. Moreover, the present invention is not necessarily limited to satisfying the above-described relationship. For example, three reels may be assigned in combination of three normal correction tables such as four types and five types. Good.

Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, the number of stages for changing the normal correction fluctuation is 10 and is set to be larger than the conventional number of stages (for example, about 3 stages), so that various normal correction fluctuations can be performed. Is possible. Furthermore, if diversifying the variation mode at the time of correction, it takes a lot of time to determine how to determine the rotation speed of each stage and how much rotation amount (number of steps) is assigned to each stage. Therefore, the number of change steps cannot be increased easily. However, in this embodiment, since the difference in rotational speed at each stage is constant (0.32 ms), it is easy to set the rotational speed for each stage. Therefore, it is possible to perform various correction fluctuations while easily setting the rotation speed at each stage. The number of rotation speed changing steps is not limited to 10 steps, and can be 4 steps or more, 7 steps or more, or 11 steps or more.
<Application to enclosed game machines>

  The present invention also provides a pachinko gaming machine in which a game ball as a game medium acquired by a player is directly paid out to the player as described above so that the player can touch the prize ball. However, the present invention can be applied to, for example, a sealed circulation pachinko game machine. Examples of the enclosed circulation pachinko game machine include the following. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and demonstrated about the part similar to the pachinko game machine 10 of the above-mentioned Example.

  In other words, the enclosed circulation type pachinko gaming machine has a game ball as a game medium enclosed therein, and the player operates the launch handle 17 to drive the launch motor of the launch device, and the enclosed ball 1 It is configured so that a game can be played by driving into the game area 52 on the front of the game board 50 one by one. As the configuration of the gaming area 52, a configuration similar to a pachinko gaming machine of a type in which a game ball is handed over to a player like the pachinko gaming machine 10 described above can be adopted. Furthermore, since there is no need to hand over the game balls to the player, there is no need for the upper ball tray 15 and the lower ball tray 16 for temporarily collecting the game balls.

  A game ball won in the game area 52 and a game ball that has not won a prize are guided to a ball collecting basket formed on the set base 39 and are lifted by a lifting device (not shown). The lifting device has a built-in lifting screw that is rotated by a lifting motor, and the pachinko ball (game ball) is lifted by the rotation of the lifting screw. A polishing member for polishing the pachinko ball by contacting the pachinko ball in the middle of lifting is provided on the back of the lifting device, and the surface of the pachinko ball is polished while being lifted.

  A game ball detection switch is provided on the ball inlet side (lower side) and ball outlet side (upper side) of the lifting device, and the pachinko balls to be lifted are detected by these detection switches. A ball launching device is provided in the vicinity of the ball discharge port of the lifting device, and the game ball detected by the detection switch (upper side) after the lifting is supplied to the ball launching device by the ball feeding device. . The ball feeding device has a function of feeding the next game ball to the hitting ball launch position every time the player operates the launch handle 17 to hit one game ball. Further, a game ball excess / deficiency detection switch is provided in the middle of the circulation path of the game balls, and detects whether or not the number of pachinko balls in the circulation path is a predetermined number (for example, 50).

  A card unit (CU) as an example of a gaming device is installed in a one-to-one correspondence with the pachinko gaming machine at a side position on a predetermined side of the pachinko gaming machine. This is the same as the pachinko gaming machine 10 described above. The card unit is issued to a visitor card having a prepaid function, which is a game recording medium issued to a general player who has not registered as a member, or a member player who has registered as a member in the game hall. Pachinko machines that accept membership cards, which are game recording media, and use the game value (for example, card balance, number of balls held, number of balls stored, etc.) owned by the player specified by the record information of those cards It has a function for allowing the game to be performed by bullet firing the encapsulated ball. The visitor card and membership card are composed of IC cards.

  In this pachinko gaming machine, management of the current number of balls is performed by calculating fluctuations in the number of gaming balls on the pachinko gaming machine side on the card unit side. The pachinko game machine also calculates and stores the current number of game balls, but when the number of game balls reaches 0 on the pachinko game machine side, the pachinko game machine quickly launches the ball. It is a secondary thing used only for performing the control to stop. By doing this, the running cost of the game hall where the enclosed game machine is introduced by holding down the cost of the pachinko gaming machine side by providing the card unit side with the main management function regarding the number of game balls on the pachinko gaming machine side Can be reduced.

  When the power supply is turned on for the first time after the pachinko gaming machine and the CU are electrically connected after being installed in the amusement hall, the payout control board on the pachinko gaming machine side sends the main chip ID from the main board. The main chip ID is transmitted to the CU side, and the payout chip ID stored in the payout control board itself is transmitted to the card unit side. On the card unit side, the transmitted main chip ID and payout chip ID are stored. Next, the data of the connection time, that is, the time when the card unit side and the pachinko gaming machine side are connected and communication is started is transmitted from the card unit side to the pachinko gaming machine side, and the pachinko gaming machine side transmits the data. Stores connection time.

  When the power is turned on thereafter, these three pieces of information, that is, the main chip ID, the payout chip ID, and the previous connection time data are transmitted from the pachinko gaming machine side to the card unit side.

  On the card unit side, the transmitted data and the already stored data are collated to determine whether or not the same pachinko gaming machine as the previous one is connected. The connection time data is sent from the card unit side to the pachinko gaming machine side when the communication between the card unit side and the pachinko gaming machine side is started each time the power is turned on. Connection time data is stored on the pachinko gaming machine side.

  The card unit requests the pachinko gaming machine to transmit the main chip ID and the like to the pachinko gaming machine, and the pachinko gaming machine transmits the main chip ID and the like to the card unit. Further, authentication is requested from the card unit to the pachinko gaming machine, and the pachinko gaming machine is notified of acceptance of the authentication request from the card unit. Further, the card unit requests the pachinko gaming machine to transmit recovery information, and the pachinko gaming machine transmits the recovery information held in the pachinko gaming machine to the card unit. Subsequently, the card unit notifies the pachinko gaming machine that it is connected to the pachinko gaming machine, and the pachinko gaming machine notifies the card unit that it is connected. Also, the card unit requests the pachinko gaming machine to clear the recovery information and backs up the connection ID (communication start time). The pachinko gaming machine requests the card unit to clear the recovery information and connect the ID (communication). The end of backup at (start time) is notified.

  Further, various (gaming operations) are instructed from the card unit to the pachinko gaming machine, and transmission of gaming machine information (addition / subtraction data, etc.) is requested. The card unit uses this command to periodically check the status of the game machine. The pachinko gaming machine is notified of the execution result of the gaming operation instruction and gaming machine information (addition / subtraction data, etc.) to the card unit. A command requesting connection of a communication connection is transmitted from the card unit to the pachinko gaming machine.

  Also, when it is detected that there is no game ball while playing a game with a pachinko machine, the payout control board automatically stops driving the ball launch motor and hits the ball into the game area. Control to a prohibited game state. It should be noted that if the variable display device is already in variable display at that stage, the variable display is continued only by stopping the hitting of the hit ball. If there is a storage of the number of balls held in the first start winning opening 62 or the second starting winning opening 63 at the stage where the firing stop control is performed, the variable display control of the variable display device based on the storage is continued. .

  The main management of the number of game balls is performed in the card unit, but only on the pachinko game machine side when the game prohibition control (launching stop control) when the game ball number becomes 0 in the pachinko game machine is performed. It is determined that the number of game balls has become 0, and game prohibition control (launch stop control) is performed. Thereafter, as the operation response, final ball-related information is transmitted to the card unit, and the final number of game balls “0” is determined on the card unit side. The reason for controlling in this way is that it is necessary to perform the hitting stop control at the moment when the number of game balls becomes zero on the pachinko gaming machine side.

  For example, on the card unit side which mainly manages the number of game balls, the response of the action response including the number of added balls and the number of subtracted balls when the number of game balls sent from the pachinko game machine side becomes 0 Waiting for reception, the final number of game balls is calculated on the card unit side, and when it becomes 0, a command for operation instruction with a prohibition request for prohibiting the game is transmitted to the pachinko game machine side, If the pachinko machine is controlled to stop hitting the ball for the first time after that, the pachinko ball may be shot and fired during the response and command transmission / reception, and a new number of subtraction balls may be generated during that time. On the pachinko machine side, a new subtraction ball number is generated even though the game ball number is already “0”, and the game ball number eventually becomes negative. Inconvenience say occurs. In order to prevent such inconvenience, only the batting launch stop control when the number of game balls becomes zero is controlled based on the number of game balls on the pachinko gaming machine side.

  In this way, the game control represented by the hitting ball stoppage control is performed based on the number of game balls stored in the pachinko game machine itself, and therefore based on the number of game balls managed and stored in the card unit. Compared with the case where such game control is performed, game control can be performed in real time in accordance with the fluctuation of the number of game balls.

  Here, an example is shown in which the payout control board performs the hitting shot stop control, but the main board may be configured to perform the hitting shot stop control. In this case, for example, the payout control board transmits a signal indicating that the number of game balls is 0 to the main board when the number of game balls is determined to be 0. The main board receives this signal and inhibits the driving of the firing motor.

  Such a game prohibition process by the card unit is also executed when the front frame 12 or the door 14 is opened, or when various player return operations are performed by the player. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine can respond to the prohibition refusal, and in the situation where the front frame 12 and the door 14 cannot be opened, for example, due to some circumstances such as abnormalities, the card unit cannot be instructed. This prohibition rejection response is transmitted to the card unit. The game prohibition includes not only prohibition of driving of the launch motor but also other game items such as ball rental.

  In addition, in such an enclosed circulation type pachinko game machine, ball lending is not performed for every predetermined amount (for example, 500 yen or 1000 yen), but lending for an input amount (for example, 10,000 yen) is performed collectively. It is also possible. Since it is not necessary to deliver the game ball to the player, it is possible to easily adapt to such a ball rental form.

  In addition, in this invention, it is possible to grasp | ascertain comprehensively as a pachinko game machine also including the thing which attached the card unit.

10 Pachinko machines, 50 game boards, 52 game areas, 60 reel units,
93 Upper movable effect member 94 Lower movable effect member, 601 Main display part, 602 Left sub display part, 603 Right sub display part, 102 Main board, 104 Sub board, 206 Reel,
206a Left reel, 206b Middle reel.

Claims (3)

Main control means to control the game,
An effect control means that is communicably connected to the main control means and performs control processing according to an effect control command related to the effect from the main control means,
A start port arranged in a game area formed on the game board and capable of detecting a game ball flowing down the game area and entering;
A variable winning opening that is arranged in the gaming area and can be in a non-winning state and in a winable state;
A plurality of production symbols are arranged along the peripheral surface, and at least a part of the peripheral surface is arranged so as to be presented to the player, and driving means capable of individually driving the reels are provided. And a reel unit controlled by the effect control means,
The main control means includes
The jackpot lottery is performed using the jackpot random number value obtained based on the game ball entering the start opening, and a special symbol for indicating the result of the jackpot lottery is displayed after variability display, and the result of the jackpot lottery Is a big hit, after the special symbol stop display, to execute a special game that makes the variable winning opening the winning possible state,
A variation pattern that defines a variation time in the variation display of the special symbol is selected by variation pattern lottery using a variation pattern table including a plurality of the variation patterns,
The production control means includes
Based on the variation pattern, one of the plurality of effect variation patterns is selected, the reel is rotated, the effect symbol is variably displayed based on the variation pattern, and a predetermined effective line The reel is stopped on, and the combination of the production symbols is stopped and displayed according to the result of the big hit lottery,
During the variation of the production symbol, in order to stop the production symbol on the effective line, a correction variation is performed to adjust the variation speed and variation amount of the production symbol,
The correction variation is
Using a plurality of types of correction variation tables that define the variation speed and the variation amount of the effect symbol according to the difference in the number of symbols between the effect symbol being displayed on the active line and the effect symbol to be displayed later Done,
In the plurality of types of correction variation tables, the correspondence between each combination and the reel is determined in advance for each variation of the effect symbol,
The production control means includes
When the effect symbol is stopped and displayed, the correspondence between the reel and the correction variation table is changed,
For each variation of the effect symbol, controlling the variation speed and the variation amount of the effect symbol according to the symbol number difference based on the correction variation table associated with the reel. A special pachinko machine.   2. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein in the correction variation table, a relationship between the variation speed of the effect symbol and the variation amount is defined in seven or more stages. 3. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the number of types of the correction variation table is n times the number of the reels (n is a natural number of 1 or more).

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