JP4251324B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko machine that shifts to a jackpot gaming state that is advantageous for a player when the result of a lottery performed based on a winning of a game ball at a start opening provided in a gaming area is a win, The present invention relates to a pachinko machine having a novel structure capable of giving a player a more advantageous enjoyment of playing a game even in a jackpot gaming state.

  Conventionally, the result of the lottery performed based on the winning of the game ball at the start opening provided in the game area is notified by the stop symbol combination of a plurality of variable symbols displayed on the symbol display device provided in the game area. When the result of the lottery is a win, a pachinko machine is known in which a plurality of variable symbols are stopped and displayed with a predetermined stop symbol combination and a jackpot game that is advantageous to the player is possible. The jackpot game in such a pachinko machine is generally performed by winning a game ball in a big winning opening that is provided in the game area and is opened until a predetermined time elapses or a predetermined number of winnings are won. Such a special winning opening is repeatedly performed up to a predetermined number of times as long as a specific condition is satisfied.

  By the way, in such a pachinko machine, the opening time in one opening of the grand prize opening and the number of game balls that can be won in the single winning opening are limited. Since the number of times the game is released is also limited, the player must predict to some extent the number of prize balls obtained based on the winning of game balls to the big prize opening, that is, the number of prize balls obtained by the jackpot game. Is possible. In addition, the big winning opening is often provided at a position (for example, the lower end portion of the gaming area) where most of the game balls launched toward the gaming area are awarded, so that the big hit game is monotonous. Therefore, it may be difficult for the player to enjoy the game. Therefore, as a privilege obtained by winning the lottery, the player may get bored with the game simply by making the jackpot game possible.

  Patent Document 1 discloses a pachinko machine in which a large winning opening is provided on each of the upper and lower sides of the game area, and the opening condition of the upper large winning opening is different from the opening condition of the lower large winning opening. Has been.

  However, in such a pachinko machine, both the upper big prize opening and the lower big prize opening are opened, and the player can play games in both the upper and lower big prize openings. Since the ball can be won, it gives the player the impression that the number of big prizes has simply increased.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-310921

  Here, the present invention has been made against the background of the circumstances as described above, and the problem to be solved is that it is possible to give the player more enjoyment of playing the game in the jackpot game. It is to provide a pachinko machine having a novel structure.

  Hereinafter, the aspect of this invention made | formed in order to solve such a subject is described. In addition, the component employ | adopted in each aspect as described below is employable by arbitrary combinations as much as possible. Further, aspects or technical features of the present invention are not limited to those described below, but are described in the entire specification, or an invention idea that can be grasped by those skilled in the art from those descriptions. It should be understood that it is recognized on the basis of.

The present invention opens the special winning opening provided in the gaming area under a predetermined opening condition when the result of the privilege grant lottery performed based on the winning of the game ball to the starting opening provided in the gaming area is a win. allowed, in the pachinko machine for imparting benefits of allowing a winning game balls into the large winning hole, the causes are provided a plurality of winning opening different from each other to open condition thereof winning opening, the large Passage detection means for detecting the entrance of a game ball into the winning opening is provided inside each of the plurality of large winning openings, and when the result of the bonus grant lottery is a win, a predetermined value after the bonus grant lottery is predetermined. During the selectable period, the plurality of grand prize winning openings are once opened all at once, and one passage detection means is selected based on the detection result of the game balls by the plurality of passage detection means within the selectable period. Due to this, the selectable period Then, after the plurality of large prize winning openings that have been opened are closed at the same time, one of the plurality of big prize winning openings is provided with one selected winning detection means inside. Is selected and released, thereby allowing the player to select the privilege using a game ball.

In such a pachinko machine structured according to the present invention, when the result of the privilege grant lottery is a win, one passage detection means is selected based on the detection result of the game balls by the plurality of passage detection means Thus, since one big winning opening associated with one passage detection means is selected and opened from among the plurality of big winning openings, the player can obtain the result of the bonus grant lottery. In the case of winning, first, a game for the purpose of opening a desired grand prize opening, that is, having a desired privilege granted, is performed.

Therefore, in the pachinko machine according to the present invention , it becomes possible to actively involve the player in the selection of the benefit, it is possible to attract the player's interest to the privilege that is granted, As a result, it is possible to give the player a more advantageous enjoyment of playing a game in a state where a privilege is given.

In particular, in the present invention , since the selection of a privilege that is given when the privilege grant lottery is made is performed using a game ball, a privilege that reflects the player's will is not necessarily granted. As a result, for example, a player can enjoy the excitement of pachinko games even if it is a game for selecting a privilege as compared with a case where an arbitrary privilege can be selected by operating a button or the like. As a result, even if it is a game for selecting a privilege, it is possible to give the player the pleasure of playing the game. And after enjoying the excitement of pachinko gaming in the game for selecting a privilege in this way, when the desired privilege is granted, the satisfaction with the granted privilege becomes exceptional, Thus, for example, as compared with a case where an arbitrary privilege can be selected by a button operation or the like, it becomes possible to make the satisfaction for the privilege granted greater.
Furthermore, in the present invention, since one passage detection means is provided in one large winning opening, it is possible to clarify the correspondence between the passing detection means and the large winning opening.
In addition, in the present invention, it is possible to reduce the period from when the bonus grant lottery is performed until the passing of the game ball is detected by the passage detection means, and further until the bonus grant starts. In other words, the big winning opening is generally set so that its entrance is larger than other winning openings such as a starting opening, and a plurality of gaming balls can be won at a time. Compared to the case where a passage detection means is provided at a prize opening or gate where only one can be awarded one by one, it is possible to shorten the time until the passage detection means detects the passing of the game ball after winning the bonus grant lottery. It becomes possible, and it becomes possible to shorten time until grant of privilege starts.

Further, in the present invention , by providing a plurality of big prize openings at positions separated from each other, the game under the state where the privilege is given gives an impression that varies greatly depending on the selected big prize opening (privilege). It becomes possible.

The passage detection means in the present invention is advantageously configured by detecting the passage of a game ball by an electric method, a magnetic method, an optical method, etc., and outputting the detection of the passage of the game ball as an electric signal. For example, a conventionally known proximity switch, photoelectric switch, or the like can be employed.

Further, the opening condition in the present invention means a condition for opening the grand prize winning opening, the opening time of the big winning opening once, the number of game balls that can be won in the single opening of the big winning opening, and the privilege Number of times of opening of the grand prize opening in the case of winning lottery, number of prize balls (game balls) to be paid out based on one game ball winning in the big prize opening, size of the big prize opening in the open state, etc. It is specified by. In the present invention , different opening conditions for the special winning opening means a case where at least one of these various conditions is changed.

Furthermore, in the present invention , “one passage detection means is selected based on the detection result of the game balls by the plurality of passage detection means” means that, for example, the game ball passes first among the plurality of passage detection means. Selection of the passage detection means that detected the passage, selection of the passage detection means in which the number of game balls that have detected passage first reaches a predetermined number among the plurality of passage detection means, and the like.

Further, in the present invention, the opening conditions of the plurality of prize winning openings include the non-changeable opening condition in which the opening condition of the winning prize opening cannot be changed, and the opening condition of the big winning opening in the initial setting. Although it is considered more disadvantageous for the player than the impossible opening condition, the opening condition of the big prize opening is changed to be more advantageous to the player than the non-changeable opening condition by satisfying a predetermined change condition. The changeable release condition may be included . In this case, if a winning prize opening that can be opened under the changeable release condition is selected, the player is expected to be able to change the changeable release condition to be more advantageous than the non-changeable release condition. It becomes possible to give.

Note that the change condition, there is no particular limitation as long as it can be met by the game, for example, it may be such as to strike the some kind of lottery.

Further, in the present invention, when none of the plurality of passage detection means detects the passage of the game ball during the selectable period, a predetermined one is selected from the plurality of big winning openings. One big prize opening may be selected and opened . In this case, if none of the passage detection means detects the passage of the game ball in the selectable period, one predetermined prize winning opening is selected from the plurality of prize winning openings and released. Because of this, when a bonus grant lottery is won, a bonus is always granted. Therefore, Yu skills who will be able to a game in a state that always benefits when it hit the privilege granting lottery has been granted, and thereby, it is possible to give the joy of the game to the player .

Furthermore, in the present invention, when the opening condition of the special winning opening is changeable as described above, the change condition is configured by hitting a change lottery performed when a predetermined lottery condition is satisfied. May be. In this case, when the change condition that becomes the basis for changing the changeable release condition to be more advantageous to the player than the unchangeable release condition is a change lottery performed when a predetermined lottery condition is satisfied Since it is configured, it becomes possible to attract the player's interest in whether or not the changeable release condition is changed to an advantage more advantageous to the player than the unchangeable release condition. Thereby, it becomes possible to give the player a more advantageous enjoyment of playing the game when the privilege that allows the special winning opening to be opened which can be changed to be opened is selected.

Note that the extraction election conditions, as long as it can be satisfied by making the game is not particularly limited, for example, the passage of the game ball by and passage detection means gaming ball is finished in starting opening It may be detected.

  As is clear from the above description, in the pachinko machine structured according to the present invention, the player selects a privilege using a game ball, so that the player selects the privilege. It becomes possible to be actively involved, so that it becomes possible to attract the player's interest in the game with the selection of the privilege and the selected privilege granted, and as a result, the selected privilege is granted It is possible to give the player a more advantageous enjoyment of playing a game in the played state.

  Hereinafter, in order to clarify the present invention more specifically, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

Figure 1 shows a pachinko machine 10 as one embodiment of the present invention. In the pachinko machine 10, a vertical rectangular inner frame 14 for setting various game components is assembled on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 12 that forms the outer shell of the machine body so as to be opened and closed and detachable. On the front side of the middle frame 14 is a state in which a glass plate 18 for protecting the game board 16 detachably attached to the middle frame 14 and a dish plate 22 having an upper plate 20 can be opened and closed. It is assembled with. A lower plate 24 is provided below the upper plate 20, and a firing handle 26 is provided to the right of the lower plate 24. Then, when the player rotates the launch lever 28 that is attached to the launch handle 26 so as to be able to rotate, the game ball stored in the upper plate 20 passes through a ball feed mechanism (not shown). Are sent to a launching device (not shown) and then fired toward a game area 32 (described later) formed on the game board 16.

  Next, the structure of the game board 16 in the pachinko machine 10 will be described. The game board 16 is provided with a substantially circular game area 32 surrounded by guide rails 30. A liquid crystal display 34 is attached to the approximate center of the game area 32. On the display screen of the liquid crystal display 34, a left special symbol 36a, a middle special symbol 36b, and a right special symbol 36c are displayed in a variable manner and stopped. In this embodiment, the left special symbol 36a, the middle special symbol 36b, and the right special symbol 36c are displayed in a changing manner in the order of the left special symbol 36a, the right special symbol 36c, and the middle special symbol 36b. The stop is displayed.

  Then, in the liquid crystal display 34, the special symbols 36a to 36c are displayed in a variable manner, and the special symbols 36a to 36c are stopped in a state where the special symbols 36a to c are stopped after a predetermined time, for example, "777". By becoming a predetermined stop display mode such as aligning with the same symbol, the player is notified that the lottery result to be described later is a big hit. In particular, in the present embodiment, when the symbols of the left special symbol 36a, the middle special symbol 36b and the right special symbol 36c are all the same, it is a jackpot symbol combination indicating that the lottery result is a jackpot, When the symbols of the left special symbol 36a and the middle special symbol 36b are not the same, the symbol combination of the symbols indicating that the result of the lottery is a loss is obtained. In this case, among the combinations of lost symbols, those with the same symbols in the left special symbol 36a and the right special symbol 36c are referred to as reach lose symbols, and those in which the symbols in the left special symbol 36a and the right special symbol 36b are completely different. It is called a combination of lost patterns.

  Further, a start winning opening 38 as a starting opening is provided below the liquid crystal display 34, and in the start winning opening 38, there is a ball path for discharging the winning game balls to the back side of the game board 16. In FIG. 5, a start winning opening switch 64 (see FIG. 5) constituted by a proximity switch is disposed. Note that the start winning opening 38 of the present embodiment refers to an apparatus itself provided with a ball passage for discharging a winning game ball to the back side of the game board 16. When a game ball wins the start winning opening 38, the start winning opening switch 64 detects the passage of the game ball and outputs an electric signal (detection signal), and lottery is performed based on the detection signal. After being performed, the variable display of the plurality of special symbols 36a to 36c according to the contents determined based on the lottery result is started.

  Furthermore, when the game ball wins the start winning opening 38 while the special symbols 36a to 36c are variably displayed, the variation display of the special symbols 36a to 36c is suspended up to four times. The number of times of the suspended variable display is notified to the player through the light emission of the hold LED 40 provided above the liquid crystal display 34.

  Furthermore, the game area 32 is provided with two large winning holes 42a and 42b, and one large winning hole 42a is positioned below the start winning hole 38, while the other large winning hole is provided. 42 b is positioned obliquely below and to the right of the liquid crystal display 34. Therefore, in the present embodiment, these special winning openings 42a and 42b have the same structure as each other. Therefore, only one of the special winning openings 42a will be described in detail, and the other special winning opening 42b will be described. The detailed description of is omitted.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the one special winning opening 42 a is displayed when the special symbols 36 a to 36 c are stopped and displayed on the liquid crystal display 34 (when the result of the lottery is a big win), etc. The door 44a that is opened and closed based on the energization of the open / close solenoid 72a is provided, and a game ball can be won only when the door 44a is open. Further, one count switch 66a serving as a passage detecting means is disposed in one large winning opening 42a on the ball path for discharging the winning game ball to the back side of the game board 16. The count switch 66a is configured to output an electrical signal (detection signal) when it detects the passing of a game ball won in one of the large winning openings 42a. In this embodiment, the count switch 66a is configured by a conventionally known proximity switch. Has been. In the present embodiment, the special winning opening 42 of the present embodiment refers to the device itself having a ball passage for discharging the winning game ball to the back side of the game board 16. Further, in the following description, “opening the big winning opening 42” means opening the door 44 so that a game ball can be won.

  In the present embodiment, when the plurality of special symbols 36a to 36c are stopped and displayed in the jackpot symbol combination on the liquid crystal display 34, that is, when the result of the lottery is a jackpot, , B are opened at the same time, and one of the count switches 66a, b arranged in the large winning openings 42a, b thus opened simultaneously detects the passage of the game ball first. Then, a privilege is given that the large winning opening 42a, b on which the count switches 66a, b that have detected the passage of the game ball are disposed is opened under a predetermined opening condition. In this embodiment, the opening conditions are as follows: one opening time of the big winning opening 42, the number of game balls that can be won in one opening of the big winning opening 42, the number of times the big winning opening 42 is opened, It is defined by the size of the opening area when the door 44 of the winning opening 42 is open.

Therefore, in this embodiment, the opening conditions of these two special winning openings 42a and 42b are set to be different from each other. Specifically, in one big winning opening 42a, one release time is set to 30 seconds, the number of game balls that can be won in one release is set to 10, and the number of releases is set to 8 times, At the other large winning opening 42b , the opening time for one time is set to 30 seconds, the number of game balls that can be won in one opening is set to 10, and the number of opening times is set to five. Note that the opening area is set to be the same size in one of the large winning ports 42a and the other large winning port 42b because the two large winning ports 42a and 42b have the same structure. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the only difference between the opening condition of the one big winning opening 42a and the opening condition of the other large winning opening 42b is the number of opening when the lottery result is a big hit. In the present embodiment, the opening condition of the other big winning opening 42a, which is more disadvantageous to the player than the opening condition of one big winning opening 42a in the initial setting stage, is a predetermined condition described later. By satisfying the above, it is possible to change to one that is more advantageous to the player than the condition for opening one of the large winning openings 42a.

  Next, the configuration of the main control circuit 48 for controlling the liquid crystal display 34 and the like will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, the main control circuit 48 includes a main control CPU 50 that controls the entire main control circuit 48, a main control ROM 52 that stores control programs, data necessary for various control processes, and various processes. A main control RAM 54 for storing data and the like, an input port 56 and an output port 58 are provided, and these are connected to each other by a bus line 60. The main control CPU 50 is connected to a clock circuit 62 that outputs a clock signal.

  Further, a start winning port switch 64, count switches 66a, 66b, and the like are connected to the input port 56. Further, the output port 58 includes a display control circuit 70 for displaying special symbols 36a to 36c on the liquid crystal display 34 based on a control signal from the main control CPU 50, and a first solenoid for driving an opening / closing solenoid 72a. A drive circuit 74, a second solenoid drive circuit 78 that drives the open / close solenoid 72b, a hold LED control circuit 80 that controls light emission of the hold LED 40, and the like are connected. The display control circuit 70 includes the liquid crystal display 34, The solenoid drive circuit 74 is connected to the open / close solenoid 72a, the second solenoid drive circuit 78 is connected to the open / close solenoid 72b, and the hold LED control circuit 80 is connected to the hold LED 40.

Then, when a clock signal is input from the clock circuit 62 every predetermined cycle (for example, 4 ms), the main control CPU 50 executes a game process to be described later according to parameters and control programs stored in the main control ROM 52. Accordingly, various control signals are generated based on an input signal or the like input through the input port 56, and the various control signals are output to the display control circuit 70 or the first through the output port 58. Are output to the solenoid drive circuit 74, the second solenoid drive circuit 78, the hold LED control circuit 80, and the like. The input port 56 is a circuit that converts an analog signal or the like input from the outside into a digital signal and outputs the digital signal. The output port 58 is a circuit that converts various data generated by the main control CPU 50 into serial data and outputs the data.

  Further, the main control RAM 54 is a numerical value obtained by repeatedly adding “0” to “99” based on the clock signal input from the clock circuit 62 (the value next to the maximum value “99” returns to the minimum value “0”). Is stored in the jackpot determination counter 82. Further, in the main control RAM 54, a numerical value obtained by repeatedly adding “0” to “9” based on the clock signal input from the clock circuit 62 (the value next to the maximum value “9” returns to the minimum value “0”). Is stored, and a reach / losing judgment counter 84 is provided. In the main control RAM 54, a numerical value obtained by repeatedly adding “0” to “3” based on the clock signal input from the clock circuit 62 (the value next to the maximum value “3” returns to the minimum value “0”). Is stored in the continuation determination counter 86.

  Further, the main control RAM 54 is a value obtained by repeatedly adding “0” to “9” based on the clock signal input from the clock circuit 62 (the value next to the maximum value “9” returns to the minimum value “0”). ) Is stored, a jackpot symbol counter 88 is provided. Further, the main control RAM 54 is a value obtained by repeatedly adding “0” to “9” based on the clock signal input from the clock circuit 62 (the value next to the maximum value “9” returns to the minimum value “0”). ) Is stored, a left symbol counter 90 is provided. In addition, the main control RAM 54 stores a numerical value obtained by repeatedly adding “0” to “9” every time the left symbol counter 90 makes a round (after the maximum value “9”, it returns to the minimum value “0”). A middle symbol counter 92 is provided. Further, the main control RAM 54 stores a numerical value obtained by repeatedly adding “0” to “9” every time the middle symbol counter 92 makes a round (after the maximum value “9”, it returns to the minimum value “0”). A right symbol counter 94 is provided. Further, the main control RAM 54 is a value obtained by repeatedly adding “0” to “9” based on the clock signal input from the clock circuit 62 (the value next to the maximum value “9” returns to the minimum value “0”). ) Is stored.

The main control RAM 54 stores a numerical value corresponding to the number of counter value storage areas 121 in which a set of counter values (described later) is stored among counter value storage areas 121a to 121e described later. 98 is provided, such a counter value of the memory counter 98 adds a pair of counter value in the counter value storage area 121 are vacant first counter value storage area 121a side by one each time going stored On the other hand, every time the set of counter values stored in the first counter value storage area 121a is deleted, 1 is subtracted. The hold LED 40 is turned on by the number obtained by subtracting 1 from the counter value of the storage counter 98.

  Furthermore, the main control RAM 54 is incremented by 1 each time one of the two big winning openings 42a, 42b is opened once in a state where a bonus is generated and the privilege is given. An opening number counter 100 is provided that returns to the initial value (in this embodiment, “0”) when the granting is completed. The main control RAM 54 is incremented by one every time the other big prize winning opening 42b is opened five times when a big hit is generated, while an initial value (this embodiment) is finished. Then, a privilege continuation counter 102 that is returned to “0”) is provided.

  Further, the main control RAM 54 counts the number of game balls that have won one of the big winning openings 42a while the big winning opening 42a is opened once in a state where a big hit has occurred and a privilege is given. In addition, a first winning counter 104 is provided that is returned to the initial value (in this embodiment, “0”) when one open of the one winning opening 42a is completed, and a big win is generated. The number of game balls won in the other big prize opening 42b while the other big prize opening 42b is opened once in the state where the privilege is given is counted, and the other big prize opening 42b is opened once. A second winning number counter 106 is provided which is returned to the initial value (“0” in the present embodiment) upon completion of.

  Further, the main control RAM 54 includes a variation timer counter 108 used for measuring a variation display time corresponding to the selected variation pattern, and a selection timer used for measuring a time during which a privilege can be selected. The counter 110 is provided with a privilege timer counter 111 that is used to measure the opening time of one of the two large winning openings 42a, 42b (the one corresponding to the granted privilege) in a state where the privilege is granted. Yes.

  In addition, the main control RAM 54 is provided with a fluctuation processing flag 112 indicating whether or not the special symbols 36a to 36c are being displayed in a fluctuation manner. The fluctuation processing flag 112 includes “0” or “1”. Any numerical value of is stored. When the numerical value stored in the fluctuation processing flag 112 is “0”, it indicates that the special symbols 36 a to 36 c are not displayed in a variable manner, while the numerical value stored in the fluctuation processing flag 112. When “1” is “1”, it indicates that the special symbols 36a to 36c are being displayed in a variable manner. In the following description, “turning the fluctuation processing flag 112 ON” means changing the numerical value stored in the fluctuation processing flag 112 from “0” to “1”. “Turn OFF” means changing the numerical value stored in the fluctuation processing flag 112 from “1” to “0”.

  Furthermore, the main control RAM 54 is provided with a jackpot flag 114 indicating that a jackpot has occurred. The jackpot flag 114 is stored with a numerical value of “0” or “1”. It has become. When the value stored in the jackpot flag 114 is “0”, it indicates that no jackpot has occurred, while when the number stored in the jackpot flag 114 is “1”. , Has come to show the occurrence of jackpot. In the following description, “turn on the jackpot flag 114” means to change the value stored in the jackpot flag 114 from “0” to “1”. “Yes” means changing the numerical value stored in the jackpot flag 114 from “1” to “0”.

  Furthermore, the main control RAM 54 is provided with a continuation possible flag 115 indicating that the provision of a privilege that allows the winning of the game ball to the other big winning opening 42b by opening the other big winning opening 42b is continued. The continuable flag 115 stores a numerical value “0” or “1”. When the numerical value stored in the continuable flag 115 is “0”, it indicates that the provision of the privilege is not continued, while the numerical value stored in the continuable flag 115 is “1”. Indicates that the granting of the privilege is continued. In the following description, “turn ON continuable flag 115” means to change the numerical value stored in continuable flag 115 from “0” to “1”. "Turn off" means changing the numerical value stored in the continuable flag 115 from "1" to "0".

  The main control RAM 54 is provided with a selectable flag 116 that indicates whether or not a privilege can be selected. The selectable flag 116 has a numerical value of “0” or “1”. It is to be stored. If the numerical value stored in the selectable flag 116 is “0”, it indicates that the privilege cannot be selected, while the numerical value stored in the selectable flag 116 is “1”. Indicates that a privilege can be selected. In the following description, “turn ON selectable flag 116” means to change the numerical value stored in selectable flag 116 from “0” to “1”. “Turn off” means changing the numerical value stored in the selectable flag 116 from “1” to “0”.

  Further, the main control RAM 54 is provided with a continuation notification flag 117 indicating that it is in a state of notifying the determination result as to whether or not the privilege is continued. Or “1” is stored. When the numerical value stored in the continuation notification flag 117 is “0”, it indicates that the determination result as to whether or not the privilege is to be continued is not notified, while the continuation notification flag 117 is stored. When the numerical value is “1”, it indicates that the determination result as to whether or not the privilege is continued is being notified. In the following description, “turning the continuation notification flag 117 ON” means changing the numerical value stored in the continuation notification flag 117 from “0” to “1”. “Turn off” means changing the numerical value stored in the continuation notification flag 117 from “1” to “0”.

  The main control RAM 54 is provided with a first earliest pass flag 118 indicating whether or not the count switch 66a has detected the passage of the game ball first. The first earliest pass flag 118 is provided. Is stored with a numerical value of “0” or “1”. When the numerical value stored in the first earliest passage flag 118 is “0”, it indicates that the count switch 66a has not detected the passage of the game ball first, while the first When the numerical value stored in the earliest passage flag 118 is “1”, it indicates that the count switch 66a has detected the passage of the game ball first. In the following description, “turning ON the first earliest pass flag 118” means changing the numerical value stored in the first earliest pass flag 118 from “0” to “1”. “Turning the first earliest pass flag 118 off” means changing the numerical value stored in the first earliest pass flag 118 from “1” to “0”.

  Further, the main control RAM 54 is provided with a second earliest pass flag 120 indicating whether or not the count switch 66b has detected the passage of the game ball first. Is stored with a numerical value of “0” or “1”. When the numerical value stored in the second earliest passage flag 120 is “0”, it indicates that the count switch 66b has not detected the passage of the game ball first, while the second When the numerical value stored in the earliest passage flag 120 is “1”, it indicates that the count switch 66b has detected the passage of the gaming ball first. In the following description, “turn on the second earliest pass flag 120” means changing the numerical value stored in the second earliest pass flag 120 from “0” to “1”. “Turning the second earliest pass flag 120 OFF” means changing the numerical value stored in the second earliest pass flag 120 from “1” to “0”.

  Further, the main control RAM 54 stores first to fifth counter values in which counter values of a jackpot determination counter 82, a reach / losing determination counter 84, and a jackpot symbol counter 88 when a game ball wins the start winning opening 38 are stored. Storage areas 121a to 121e are provided. Further, the main control RAM 54 is provided with a fluctuation pattern storage area 122 for storing data of the selected fluctuation pattern. Furthermore, the main control RAM 54 is provided with a stop symbol storage area 123 for storing data of stop symbol combinations of the selected special symbols 36a to 36c. Therefore, in this embodiment, what is stored in the stop symbol storage area 123 is symbol data of each special symbol 36.

  The various counters and various flags provided in the main control RAM 54 are all set to “0” at the time of activation.

  The main control ROM 52 also includes a jackpot determination table storage area 125 that stores a jackpot determination table that is used when determining a big hit, a reach loss determination table storage area 127 that stores a reach loss determination table used when a reach loss determination is performed. A jackpot symbol selection table storage area 129 storing a jackpot symbol selection table used for selecting a jackpot symbol combination of special symbols 36a to 36c, and a left symbol selection table used for selecting a stop symbol of the left special symbol 36a are stored. The left symbol selection table storage area 131, the middle symbol selection table storage area 133 in which the middle symbol selection table used for selection of the stop symbol of the middle special symbol 36b is stored, and the right symbol used for selection of the stop symbol of the right special symbol 36c. Selection table is remembered The right symbol selection table storage area 135, the first variation pattern selection table storage area 137 in which the first variation pattern selection table used for selecting the variation pattern in the case of jackpot is stored, the variation pattern in the case of reach lose A second variation pattern selection table storage area 139 storing a second variation pattern selection table used when selecting, and a third variation pattern selection table used when selecting a variation pattern in the case of complete loss. A third variation pattern selection table storage area 141 stored, a continuation determination table storage area 143 provided with a continuation determination table used for determining whether or not to continue the second privilege are provided.

  Next, tables stored in various table storage areas provided in the main control ROM 52 will be described.

  Table 1 shows a jackpot determination table. The jackpot determination table is composed of a “counter value” indicating the counter value of the jackpot determination counter 82 and a “big hit determination” corresponding to the counter value, and the counter value of the jackpot determination table and the acquired jackpot determination counter 82 is acquired. Based on this, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit. In the present embodiment, when the acquired value of the jackpot determination counter 82 is “7”, it is determined as “big hit”, and when it is any other value, it is determined as “lost”.

  Table 2 shows a reach loss determination table. The reach loss determination table includes a “counter value” indicating the counter value of the reach loss determination counter 84 and a “reach loss determination” corresponding to the counter value. The reach loss determination table and the acquired reach loss determination counter 84 count value Based on this, it is determined whether or not it is reach lose. In the present embodiment, when the acquired reach loss determination counter 84 is “3”, it is determined as “reach loss”, while in other cases, it is determined as “complete loss”. It has become.

  Table 3 shows a jackpot symbol selection table. The jackpot symbol selection table is composed of a counter value indicating the counter value of the jackpot symbol counter 88 and a “hit symbol combination” corresponding to the counter value, and the counter value of the jackpot symbol selection table and the acquired jackpot symbol counter 88 is obtained. The jackpot symbol combination of the special symbols 36a to 36c is selected based on the above. In this embodiment, when the count value of the jackpot symbol counter 88 is “0”, “000” is “1”, “111” is “2”, “222” is “3” When “333” is “4” When “444” is “5” When “555” is “6” When “666” is “7” When “777” is “8” When “888” is “9”, “999” is selected as the jackpot symbol combination of the special symbols 36a to 36c, respectively.

  Table 4 shows a left symbol selection table. The left symbol selection table includes a counter value indicating a counter value of the left symbol counter 90 and a “left special symbol” corresponding to the counter value. The counter value of the left symbol selection table and the acquired left symbol counter 90 is obtained. The stop symbol of the left special symbol 36a is selected based on the above. In the present embodiment, when the counter value of the left symbol counter 90 is “0”, “0” is “1”, “1” is “2”, “2” is “3”, and “3”. When “3” is “4” When “4” is “5” When “5” is “6” When “6” When “7” When “7” is “8” When “8” is “9”, “9” is selected as the stop symbol of the left special symbol 36a.

  Table 5 shows a medium symbol selection table. The middle symbol selection table includes a counter value indicating the counter value of the middle symbol counter 92 and a “medium special symbol” corresponding to the counter value, and the counter value of the middle symbol selection table and the acquired middle symbol counter 92 is obtained. The stop symbol of the middle special symbol 36b is selected based on the above. In this embodiment, when the counter value of the middle symbol counter 92 is “0”, “0” is “1”, “1” is “2”, “2” is “3” When “3” is “4” When “4” is “5” When “5” is “6” When “6” When “7” When “7” is “8” When “8” is “9”, “9” is selected as the stop symbol of the medium special symbol 36b.

  Table 6 shows the right symbol selection table. The right symbol selection table includes a counter value indicating the counter value of the right symbol counter 94 and a “right special symbol” corresponding to the counter value, and the counter value of the right symbol selection table and the acquired right symbol counter 94 is obtained. The stop symbol of the right special symbol 36c is selected based on the above. And in this embodiment, when the counter value of the right symbol counter 94 is “0”, “0” is “1”, “1” is “2”, “2” is “3”. When “3” is “4” When “4” is “5” When “5” is “6” When “6” When “7” When “7” is “8” When “8” is “9”, “9” is selected as the stop symbol of the right special symbol 36c.

  Table 7 shows a first variation pattern selection table. The first variation pattern selection table includes a counter value indicating the counter value of the variation pattern counter 96 and a “variation pattern” corresponding to the counter value. The first variation pattern selection table and the obtained variation pattern Based on the counter value of the counter 96, the variation pattern in the case of jackpot is selected. In this embodiment, “variation pattern A” is selected as the big hit variation pattern when the counter value of the variation pattern counter 96 is “0” to “9”.

  Table 8 shows a second variation pattern selection table. The second variation pattern selection table includes a counter value indicating the counter value of the variation pattern counter 96 and a “variation pattern” corresponding to the counter value. The second variation pattern selection table and the obtained variation pattern Based on the counter value of the counter 96, the variation pattern in the case of reach loss is selected. In this embodiment, when the counter value of the variation pattern counter 96 is “0” to “4”, “variation pattern B” is selected as the variation pattern of reach loss, while the variation pattern counter 96 When the counter value is “5” to “9”, “variation pattern C” is selected as the variation pattern of reach loss.

Table 9 shows a third variation pattern selection table. As shown in Table 9, the third variation pattern selection table includes a counter value indicating the counter value of the variation pattern counter 96 and a “variation pattern” corresponding to the counter value. On the basis of the fluctuation pattern selection table and the obtained counter value of the fluctuation pattern counter 96, the fluctuation pattern in the case of complete loss is selected. In this embodiment, when the counter value of the fluctuation pattern counter 96 is “0” to “9”, “fluctuation pattern D” is selected as the fluctuation pattern of complete loss.

  Accordingly, in the present embodiment, these variation pattern A, variation pattern B, variation pattern C, and variation pattern D define the variation display time of special symbols 36a to 36c, respectively. The variation display time is set to be shorter in the order of pattern B, variation pattern C, and variation pattern D.

  Table 10 shows a continuation determination table. The continuation determination table includes a “counter value” indicating the counter value of the continuation determination counter 86 and a “continuation determination” corresponding to the counter value. Based on the above, it is determined whether or not to continue the privilege of opening the other large winning opening 42b and enabling the winning of the game ball to the other large winning opening 42b. In the present embodiment, when the counter value of the acquired continuation determination counter 86 is “0” and “1”, it is determined to be “continue”, whereas when it is “2” and “3”, “continue” It is determined that “No”.

  Next, game processing executed by the main control CPU 50 will be described with reference to FIG. First, the main control CPU 50 executes a counter value update process in step (hereinafter referred to as S) 1. This counter value update process is performed by adding 1 to each of the counter values of the jackpot determination counter 82, reach loss determination counter 84, continuation determination counter 86, jackpot symbol counter 88, left symbol counter 90, and variation pattern counter 96. Therefore, by adding 1 to the counter value of the left symbol counter 90, when the counter value of the left symbol counter 90 has made one round, the counter value of the middle symbol counter 92 is incremented by one. Further, when the counter value of the middle symbol counter 92 makes one round, the counter value of the right symbol counter 94 is incremented by one.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 50 executes a start winning a prize opening process in S2. The start winning a prize opening process will be described with reference to FIG. First, in S11, the main control CPU 50 determines whether or not a game ball has won the start winning opening 38, that is, whether or not a detection signal to be output when the start winning opening switch 64 detects the passing of the game ball has been input. If the game ball has not won the start prize opening 38 (S11: NO), the start prize opening process is terminated, while the game ball has won the start prize opening 38 (S11: YES). In S12, it is determined whether or not the counter value of the storage counter 98 is “5”, that is, whether or not the storage is the upper limit.

  If the storage is the upper limit (S12: YES), the main control CPU 50 ends the start winning a prize opening process. On the other hand, if the storage is not the upper limit (S12: NO), the main control CPU 50 obtains the respective counter values of the current big hit determination counter 82, the reach loss determination counter 84 and the big hit symbol counter 88 in S13 to obtain the first through first counter values. The fifth counter value storage areas 121a to 121e are stored in an empty storage area on the first counter value storage area 121a side.

  Specifically, when the counter value is not stored in the first counter value storage area 121a, that is, when the first counter value storage area 121a is empty, the first counter value storage area 121a Each counter value is already stored in one counter value storage area 121a, that is, if the first counter value storage area 121a is not empty, the first and second counter value storage areas 121b When the counter value storage areas 121a and 121b are not vacant, the third counter value storage area 121c is used. When the first to third counter value storage areas 121a to 121c are not vacant, the fourth counter value is stored. When the first to fourth counter value storage areas 121a to 121d are not vacant in the storage area 121d, the fifth counter value storage area 121e Each counter value obtained is adapted to be stored.

  Thereafter, in S14, the main control CPU 50 adds 1 to the counter value of the storage counter 98 and ends the start winning a prize opening process.

  The main control CPU 50 that has completed the start winning a prize opening process next executes a special symbol display process (S3). This special symbol display process will be described with reference to FIG. First, in S21, the main control CPU 50 determines whether or not the jackpot flag 114 is ON. If the jackpot flag 114 is ON (S21: YES), the special symbol display process is terminated. .

  When the big hit flag 114 is OFF (S21: NO), the main control CPU 50 determines whether or not the counter value of the storage counter 98 is “1” or more in S22. When the counter value is “0” (S22: NO), the special symbol display process is terminated. On the other hand, when the counter value of the storage counter 98 is “1” or more (S22: YES), in S23. Then, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation processing flag 112 is ON.

  When the fluctuation processing flag 112 is OFF (S23: NO), the main control CPU 50 turns on the fluctuation processing flag 112 in S24 and then stores it in the first counter value storage area 121a in S25. Based on the count value of the jackpot determination counter 82 and the jackpot determination table, it is determined whether or not the counter value of the jackpot determination counter 82 is a jackpot value.

  If the value is a jackpot value (S25: YES), the main control CPU 50 performs special processing based on the counter value of the jackpot symbol counter 88 stored in the first counter value storage area 121a and the jackpot symbol selection table in S26. The jackpot symbol combination of symbols 36a to 36c is selected, and the data of the jackpot symbol combination of the selected special symbols 36a to 36c is stored in the stop symbol storage area 123. Next, in step S27, the main control CPU 50 selects a variation pattern based on the current value of the variation pattern counter 98 and the first variation pattern selection table, and stores the selected variation pattern data in the variation pattern storage area 122. After storing, the processing after S33 is executed.

  If it is not a big hit (S25: NO), the main control CPU 50 determines whether or not the reach is lost based on the reach loss determination counter 84 and the reach loss determination table stored in the first counter value storage area 121a in S28. Determine whether or not.

  If it is reach lose (S28: YES), the main control CPU 50 selects the symbol of the left special symbol 36a based on the current counter value of the left symbol counter 90 and the left symbol selection table in S29, After selecting the symbol of the middle special symbol 36b based on the counter value of the symbol counter 92 and the middle symbol selection table, and further selecting the same symbol as the symbol of the left special symbol 36c as the symbol of the right special symbol 36c. The selected combination of left, middle and right special symbols 36 a to 36 c is stored in the stop symbol storage area 123. If the symbol of the left special symbol 36a and the symbol of the middle special symbol 36b become the same, the symbol of the middle special symbol 36b is changed to a symbol different from the symbol of the left special symbol 36a. Specifically, for example, the symbol of the middle special symbol 36b is made one larger than the symbol of the left special symbol 36a, or the symbol of the middle special symbol 36b is made one smaller than the symbol of the left special symbol 36a. Next, in S30, the main control CPU 50 selects a variation pattern based on the current value of the variation pattern counter 96 and the second variation pattern selection table, and stores the selected variation pattern data in the variation pattern storage area 122. After storing, the processing after S33 is executed.

  If it is not reach lose (S28: NO), the main control CPU 50 selects the symbol of the left special symbol 36a based on the current counter value of the left symbol counter 90 and the left symbol selection table in S31, and the current middle symbol. The symbol of the middle special symbol 36b is selected based on the counter value of the counter 92 and the middle symbol selection table, and the symbol of the right special symbol 36c is selected based on the counter value of the current right symbol counter 94 and the right symbol selection table. After that, the combination of the left, middle and right special symbols 36a to 36c selected in this way is stored in the stop symbol storage area 123. If the symbol of the left special symbol 36a and the symbol of the right special symbol 36c become the same, the symbol of the right special symbol 36c is changed to a symbol different from the symbol of the left special symbol 36a. Specifically, for example, the symbol of the right special symbol 36c is made one larger than the symbol of the left special symbol 36a, or the symbol of the right special symbol 36c is made one smaller than the symbol of the left special symbol 36a. Next, in S32, the main control CPU 50 selects a variation pattern based on the current variation pattern counter 96 value and the third variation pattern selection table, and stores the selected variation pattern data in the variation pattern storage area 122. After storing, the processing after S33 is executed.

  The main control CPU 50 sets the counter value of the variation timer counter 108 in accordance with the type of variation pattern stored in the variation pattern storage area 122 in S33, and then stores it in the variation pattern storage area 122 in S34. The fluctuation pattern data thus transmitted is transmitted to the display control circuit 70. In this way, the display control circuit 70 that has received the variation pattern data transmitted from the main control CPU 50 informs the contents of the effects when the plurality of special symbols 36a to 36c vary based on the received variation pattern data. A pattern is selected, and variable display of a plurality of special symbols 36a to 36c according to the notification pattern is started.

  Further, the main control CPU 50 transmits the symbol combination data of the special symbols 36a to 36c stored in the stop symbol storage area 123 to the display control circuit 70 in S35. In this way, the display control circuit 70 that has received the symbol combination data of the special symbols 36a to 36c transmitted by the main control CPU 50 has a plurality of special symbols in a symbol combination corresponding to the received symbol combination data of the special symbols 36a to 36c. Prepare so that 36a-c can be stopped and displayed. Then, the main control CPU 50 ends the special symbol display process after the process of S35.

  When the fluctuation processing flag 112 is ON (S23: YES), the main control CPU 50 determines in S36 whether or not the counter value of the fluctuation timer counter 108 is “0”, that is, the fluctuation display time ends. If the variation display time has not ended (S36: NO), the counter value of the variation timer counter 108 is decremented by 1 in S37, and then the special symbol display process is terminated. When the variable display time has ended (S36: YES), in S38, the variable display of the plurality of special symbols 36a to 36c is ended, and the control signal for stopping and displaying the plurality of special symbols 36a to 36c. Is stopped display processing to transmit to the display control circuit 70. In this way, the display control circuit 70 that has received the control signal for stop display transmitted from the main control CPU 50 stops and displays a plurality of special diagrams 36a to 36c with the prepared symbol combinations.

  Next, the main control CPU 50 turns off the variation processing flag 112 in S39, and then in S40, is the variation pattern data in the case where the variation pattern data stored in the variation pattern storage area 122 is a big hit? Determine whether or not.

  When it is not the data of the fluctuation pattern in the case of the big hit (S40: NO), the main control CPU 50 executes the processes after S42 described later, while it is the data of the fluctuation pattern in the case of the big hit (S40: YES). In step S41, the main control CPU 50 executes a jackpot generation process. In the jackpot generation process, the jackpot flag 114 is turned ON and the selectable flag 116 is turned ON.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 50 executes an erasing process in S42. This erasing process erases various counter values stored in the first counter value storage area 121a, erases the variation pattern data stored in the variation pattern storage area 122, and further stops the symbol design area. The data of the symbol combination stored in 123 is deleted.

  Thereafter, in S43, the main control CPU 50 determines whether or not the counter value of the storage counter 98 is “2” or more. If the counter value of the storage counter 98 is not “2” or more (S43: NO). , S45 and subsequent processes are executed.

  On the other hand, when the counter value of the storage counter 98 is “2” or more (S43: YES), the main control CPU 50 stores it in the second to fifth counter value storage areas 121b to 121e in S44. Various counter values are shifted by one and stored in the counter value storage area 121 on the first counter value storage area 121a side.

  Specifically, when various counter values are stored in the second counter value storage area 121b, they are stored in the first counter value storage area 121a and in the third counter value storage area 121c. Are stored in the second counter value storage area 121b, in the case of being stored in the fourth counter value storage area 121d, in the third counter value storage area 121c, and in the fifth counter value storage area 121e. If they are, they are stored again in the fourth counter value storage area 121d.

  Thereafter, in S45, the main control CPU 50 subtracts 1 from the counter value of the storage counter 98 and ends the special symbol display process.

  The main control CPU 50 that has finished such special symbol display processing next executes a privilege selection processing (S4). This privilege selection process will be described with reference to FIG. First, in S51, the main control CPU 50 determines whether or not the selectable flag 116 is ON. If the selectable flag 116 is OFF (S51: NO), the privilege selection process is terminated. If the selectable flag 116 is ON (S51: YES), a privilege selectable display process is executed in S52. In this privilege selectable display process, a control signal for displaying on the liquid crystal display 34 that a privilege can be selected is transmitted to the display control circuit 70. In this way, the display control circuit 70 that has received the control signal transmitted from the main control CPU 50 displays on the liquid crystal display 34 that the privilege can be selected. As a result, the player knows that the privilege can be selected.

  Next, the main control CPU 50 sets the counter value of the selection timer counter 110 in S53, and then simultaneously opens the two big winning openings 42a and 42b in S54.

  Subsequently, in S55, the main control CPU 50 determines whether or not the count switch 66a detects the passage of the game ball, and if the count switch 66a detects the passage of the game ball (S55: YES), the main control CPU 50 determines whether or not the game is passed. Then, after the first earliest pass flag 118 is turned ON, the processing after S62 is executed. In the present embodiment, even when the count switch 66a detects the passage of one game ball in the privilege selection stage (privilege selection process), the counter value of the first winning number counter 104 is not incremented by one. ing.

  When the count switch 66a has not detected the passage of the game ball (S55: NO), the main control CPU 50 determines in S57 whether or not the count switch 66b has detected the passage of the game ball, and the count switch 66a. If 66b has detected the passage of the game ball (S57: YES), after the second earliest pass flag 120 is turned on in S58, the processes in and after S62 are executed. In the present embodiment, even when the count switch 66b detects the passage of one game ball in the privilege selection stage (privilege selection process), the counter value of the second winning number counter 106 is not incremented by one. ing.

  When the count switch 66b has not detected the passage of the game ball (S57: NO), the main control CPU 50 determines in S59 whether or not the counter value of the selection timer counter 110 has become “0”. If the counter value of the selection timer counter 110 is not “0” (S59: NO), after the counter value of the selection timer counter 110 is decremented by 1 in S60, the privilege selection process is terminated. If the counter value of the selection timer counter 110 is “0” (S59: YES), after the first earliest pass flag 118 is turned on in S61, the processes after S62 are executed. .

  In step S62, the main control CPU 50 closes the two special winning openings 42a and 42b at the same time, and then executes a selectable end display process in step S63. In this selectable end display process, a control signal for displaying on the liquid crystal display 34 that the period during which the privilege can be selected has ended is transmitted to the display control circuit 70. In this way, the display control circuit 70 that has received the control signal from the main control CPU 50 ends the display indicating that the privilege can be selected. Thereby, the player comes to know that the period during which the privilege can be selected has ended.

  Then, the main control CPU 50 ends the privilege selection process after turning off the selectable flag 116 in S64.

The main control CPU 50 that has finished the privilege selection process next executes a privilege grant process (S5). This privilege provision process is demonstrated based on FIG. First, in S71, the main control CPU 50 determines whether or not the continuation notification flag 117 is ON. If the continuation notification flag 117 is OFF (S71: NO), the main control CPU 50 first determines in S72. It is determined whether the earliest pass flag 118 is ON. When the first earliest pass flag 118 is ON (S72: YES), the main control CPU 50 opens the special winning opening 42a in S73, and the counter value of the privilege timer counter 111 in S74. Is set to a predetermined value, and in S75, it is determined whether or not the count switch 66a detects the passage of the game ball.

  When the count switch 66a detects the passing of the game ball (S75: YES), the main control CPU 50 adds 1 to the counter value of the first winning number counter 104 in S76, and in S77, the privilege timer The counter value of the counter 111 is decremented by 1. When the count switch 66a does not detect the passing of the game ball (S75: NO), the main control CPU 50 executes the control processing after S77.

  Subsequently, in S78, the main control CPU 50 determines whether or not the counter value of the first winning number counter 104 is “10” or more. If it is “10” or more (S78: YES), In S79, after closing one of the large winning openings 42a, in S80, the counter value of the opening number counter 100 is incremented by one.

  Next, after setting the counter value of the first winning number counter 104 to “0” in S81, the main control CPU 50 determines whether or not the counter value of the number-of-opening counter 100 is “8” in S82. To do. When the counter value of the number-of-opening counter 100 is not “8” (S82: NO), the main control CPU 50 ends the privilege granting process, while when the counter value of the number-of-opening counter 100 is “8” (S82). :)), in S83, the main control CPU 50 opens a special winning opening 42a so that a game ball can be awarded in the one special winning opening 42 (hereinafter referred to as "A course special"). A first privilege grant ending process for ending grant is performed. In the first privilege grant end process, the first earliest pass flag 118 is turned OFF, the big hit flag 114 is turned OFF, and the counter value of the number-of-releases counter 100 is set to “0”.

  After executing the control process of S83, the main control CPU 50 ends the privilege grant process.

  When the counter value of the first winning number counter 104 is not “10” or more, the main control CPU 50 determines whether or not the counter value of the privilege timer counter 111 is “0” in S84. If the counter value of the privilege timer counter 111 is “0” (S84: YES), the processing after S78 is executed, while the counter value of the privilege timer counter 111 is “0”. If not (S84: NO), the privilege grant process is terminated.

  If the first earliest pass flag 118 is OFF (S72: NO), the main control CPU 50 determines in S85 whether the second earliest pass flag 120 is ON. If the second earliest pass flag 120 is OFF (S85: NO), the privilege granting process is terminated, while the second earliest pass flag 120 is ON (S85: YES), the other special winning opening 42b is opened in S86, and the counter value of the privilege timer counter 111 is set to a predetermined value in S87.

  Next, in S88, the main control CPU 50 determines whether or not the count switch 66b detects the passage of the game ball, and if the count switch 66b detects the passage of the game ball (S88: YES), The control CPU 50 adds 1 to the counter value of the second winning number counter 106 in S89, and then subtracts 1 from the counter value of the privilege timer counter 111 in S90. When the count switch 66b does not detect the passing of the game ball (S88: NO), the main control CPU 50 executes the control process after S90.

  Subsequently, in S91, the main control CPU 50 determines whether or not the counter value of the second winning number counter 106 is “10” or more. If it is “10” or more (S91: YES), In S92, after closing the other large winning opening 42b, in S93, the counter value of the opening number counter 100 is incremented by one.

  Next, after setting the counter value of the second winning number counter 106 to “0” in S94, the main control CPU 50 determines whether or not the counter value of the number-of-opens counter 100 is “5” in S95. To do. When the counter value of the number-of-opening counter 100 is not “5” (S95: NO), the main control CPU 50 ends the privilege granting process, while when the counter value of the number-of-opening counter 100 is “5” (S95). : YES), the main control CPU 50 determines in S96 whether or not the counter value of the privilege continuation number counter 102 is “2”.

  When the counter value of the privilege continuation counter 102 is not “2” (S96: NO), the main control CPU 50 determines the current continuation determination based on the current continuation determination counter 86 counter value and the continuation determination table in S97. It is determined whether or not the counter value of the counter 86 is a win value. If the counter value is a win value (S97: YES), the continuation enable flag 115 is turned ON in S98, and the privilege continuation counter 102 is set in S99. After adding 1 to the counter value, a privilege continuation notification process is executed in S100.

  In this privilege continuation notification process, a plurality of special symbols 36a-c are displayed in a variable manner on the liquid crystal display 34 for a predetermined time, and then a plurality of special symbols 36a-c are stopped and displayed in a jackpot symbol combination. Pattern data and jackpot stop symbol combination data) are transmitted to the display control circuit 70. The display control circuit 70 that has received the control signal transmitted from the main control CPU 50 thus starts the variable display of the plurality of special symbols 36a to 36c on the liquid crystal display 34, and hits the plurality of special symbols 36a to 36c on a big hit. Prepare to be able to stop display with the stop symbol combination. In step S101, the main control CPU 50 sets the counter value of the variation timer counter 108 to a predetermined value, and then ends the privilege granting process.

  On the other hand, if it is not a winning value (S97: NO), the main control CPU 50 turns off the continuable flag 115 in S102, and then executes a privilege end notification process in S103. In this privilege end notification process, after a plurality of special symbols 36a-c are displayed in a variable manner on the liquid crystal display 34 for a predetermined time, a control signal (change) Data of pattern and data of combination of stop symbols) are transmitted to the display control circuit 70. The display control circuit 70 that has received the control signal transmitted from the main control CPU 50 thus starts the variable display of the plurality of special symbols 36a to 36c on the liquid crystal display 34, and loses the plurality of special symbols 36a to 36c. Prepare to be able to stop display with the stop symbol combination. In step S104, the main control CPU 50 sets the counter value of the variation timer counter 108 to a predetermined value, and then ends the privilege granting process. Note that the variation time may be the same in the case of winning and in the case of losing. In the present embodiment, the symbol combinations are preset in the display control circuit 70 in both cases of winning and losing.

  When the continuation notification flag 117 is ON (S71: YES), the main control CPU 50 determines in S105 whether or not the counter value of the variation timer counter 108 is “0”. If the counter value of the variation timer counter 108 is not “0” (S105: NO), the main control CPU 50 subtracts 1 from the counter value of the variation timer counter 108 in S106, and then ends the privilege granting process. .

  On the other hand, when the counter value of the variation timer counter 108 is “0” (S105: YES), the main control CPU 50, in S107, a plurality of special symbols 36a to 36c that are variably displayed on the liquid crystal display 34. A variation stop process is executed for transmitting a control signal for stopping and displaying to the display control circuit 70. In this way, the display control circuit 70 that has received the control signal transmitted from the main control CPU 50 stops and displays the special symbols 36 a to 36 c that are variably displayed on the liquid crystal display 34.

  Next, after turning off the continuation notification flag 117 in S108, the main control CPU 50 determines in S109 whether or not the continuation possible flag 115 is ON. If the continuation possible flag 115 is ON (S109) : YES), the privilege granting process is terminated, while if the continuable flag 115 is OFF (S109: NO), in S110, the other big prize opening 42b is opened and the other big prize opening 42b is opened. A second privilege grant end process for ending grant of a privilege that allows a game ball to be won (hereinafter referred to as a privilege of the B course) is performed. In the second privilege grant end process, the second earliest pass flag 120 and the big hit flag 114 are turned OFF, and the counter value of the privilege continuation counter 102 and the counter value of the release counter 100 are set to “0”. It is to make.

  After executing the control process of S110, the main control CPU 50 ends the privilege grant process.

  When the counter value of the number-of-releases counter 100 is not “5” (S95: NO), the main control CPU 50 ends the privilege grant process. Further, when the counter value of the privilege continuation counter 102 is “2” (S96: YES), the main control CPU 50 executes the processes after S110.

  Further, when the counter value of the second winning number counter 106 is not “10” or more (S91: NO), the main control CPU 50 sets the counter value of the privilege timer counter 111 to “0” in S111. If the counter value of the privilege timer counter 111 is “0” (S111: YES), the processing after S92 is executed, while the counter value of the privilege timer counter 111 is When it is not “0” (S111: NO), the privilege grant process is terminated.

The main control CPU 50 that has finished the privilege granting process subsequently executes a hold display process (S6). This hold display process is performed by transmitting a control signal for turning on the hold LED 40 by the number obtained by subtracting 1 from the counter value of the storage counter 98 to the hold LED control circuit 80. Then, the hold LED control circuit 80 lights the hold LED 40 based on the received control signal. When such a hold display process ends, the main control CPU 50 ends the game process.

  In such a pachinko machine 10, when a player turns the launch lever 28 to launch a game ball toward the game area 32, a number of game nails (not shown) in which the game ball is driven into the game area 32 are illustrated. The game area 32 flows down while colliding. Thus, when the game ball flowing down the game area 32 wins the start winning opening 38, the liquid crystal display 34 starts to display the variation of the special symbols 36a to 36c.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 11, when a plurality of special symbols 36a to 36c are stopped and displayed in the jackpot symbol combination on the liquid crystal display 34, and it is notified to the player that a jackpot has occurred. As shown in FIG. 12, the liquid crystal display 34 displays that the privilege can be selected.

  When the display indicating that the privilege can be selected in this way is displayed on the liquid crystal display 34, the two large winning openings 42a and 42b are simultaneously opened. When the player wants to grant the A course privilege, the count switch 66a disposed in one of the large winning openings 42a is counted in the other large winning opening 42b. In order to detect the passing of the game ball prior to the switch 66b and launch the game ball aiming at one of the big winning holes 42a and grant the privilege of the B course, the other big winning hole The game is aimed at the other big prize opening 42b so that the count switch 66b arranged in the line 42b detects the passage of the game ball before the count switch 66a arranged in the one big prize opening 42a. Fire a sphere.

As a result, when the count switch 66a disposed in the one big winning opening 42a first detects the passing of the game ball, the two big winning openings 42a, 42b opened at once are temporarily closed. after only one winning opening 42 a together with the opening, indication that became possible benefits selected which has been displayed is completed in the liquid crystal display 34, giving benefits of a course it is started. On the other hand, when the count switch 66b disposed in the other big winning opening 42b detects the passage of the game ball first, after the two big winning openings 42a, 42b opened at once are closed once. Only the other prize winning opening 42b is opened, the display indicating that the privilege selection displayed on the liquid crystal display 34 can be completed is finished, and the grant of the B course privilege is started. In the present embodiment, if none of the count switches 66a and 66b detects the passing of the game ball within a predetermined time, the two big winning openings 42a and 42b opened simultaneously are temporarily closed. Te, so that only one winning opening 42 a together with the opening, indication that became possible benefits selection being displayed is finished in the liquid crystal display 34, giving benefits of a course is started It has become.

  As is clear from this, in the present embodiment, the player is informed that the privilege can be selected while the display indicating that the privilege can be selected is displayed on the liquid crystal display 34. In addition, the selectable period is displayed while the liquid crystal display 34 displays that the privilege can be selected.

  And when the privilege of A course is complete | finished, while returning to a normal game, when the privilege of B course is complete | finished, as shown in FIG. Variation display of 36a-c is started.

  As a result of the determination as to whether or not to continue to grant the B course privilege, if it is determined not to continue to grant the B course privilege, as shown in FIG. When c is stopped and displayed in the symbol combination of loses (in FIG. 14, the symbol combination of reach loses), the player is informed that the grant of the privilege of the B course is not continued, and the normal game is returned to. On the other hand, when the grant of the B course privilege is continued, as shown in FIG. 15, a plurality of special symbols 36a to 36c are stopped and displayed in a jackpot symbol combination, so that the B course privilege is provided. Is provided to the player, and the grant of the B course privilege is continued.

  When the grant of the B course privilege that has been continued once in this manner is completed, the liquid crystal display 34 starts to display the variable symbols 36a to 36c on the liquid crystal display 34 again. And in determination (S97) of whether to continue grant of the privilege of B course (S97), when it determines with not giving the privilege of B course (S97: NO), it is shown by FIG. As described above, when the plurality of special symbols 36a to 36c are stopped and displayed in a combination of lost symbols, the player is informed that the grant of the B course privilege is not continued, and returns to the normal game. On the other hand, when it is determined that the grant of the B course privilege is to be continued (S97: NO), as shown in FIG. 15, a plurality of special symbols 36a to 36c are stopped and displayed in a jackpot symbol combination. By this, it is notified that the grant of the B course privilege is continued to the player, and the grant of the B course privilege is continued once again.

  And when the grant of the privilege of B course continued twice in this way is complete | finished, it will return to a normal game.

  As is clear from the above description, in the present embodiment, when the main control CPU 50 determines in S72 that the first earliest pass flag 118 is ON (S72: YES), or When the main control CPU 50 determines in S85 that the second earliest passage flag 120 is ON (S85: YES), one passage detection means is selected. In the present embodiment, an unchangeable opening condition is configured by the opening condition of one of the large winning openings 42a, and a changeable opening condition is configured by the opening conditions of the other large winning opening 42b. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the main control CPU 50 determines that the current count value of the continuation determination counter 86 is a winning value in S97 (S97: YES), thereby configuring the change condition.

  In the pachinko machine 10 having the above-described structure, the selection of a privilege to be given when a big hit occurs is made in the count switch 66a disposed in the one big winning opening 42a and the other big winning opening 42b. Since the game is performed based on the count switch 66 that detects the passage of the game ball first among the count switches 66b disposed in the game, the player is caused to play a game for selecting a privilege. As a result, the player can be actively involved in selecting the privilege to be given, and as a result, the player can enjoy the game.

  Further, in the present embodiment, since the other big prize opening 42b is provided in the game area 32 diagonally to the lower right of the liquid crystal display 34, in the state where the privilege of the B course is given, in the normal game, the game Since the game ball is fired toward the right side of the game area 32 where the ball is rarely fired, the state where the privilege of the A course is given and the state where the privilege of the B course is given Then, it is possible to give the player an impression of playing a different game, and thereby it is possible to give freshness to the game in a state where the privilege of the B course is given.

  Further, in the present embodiment, count switches 66a and 66b as passage detecting means are provided in the special winning openings 42a and 42b, and the detection of the passing of the game balls by the count switches 66a and 66b makes the gaming balls a special winning opening. Since it is easily performed simply by winning a prize to 42a, b, it becomes possible to shorten the time required for the selection of a privilege. It is possible to shorten the time until the start.

Having thus described in detail an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a This is merely illustrative, the present invention is that the details of the illustrated embodiments, any way, not to be construed as limiting.

For example, before the you facilities embodiment, although one passage detection means for one winning opening has been caused to correspond, may correspond to a plurality of passage detection means for one winning opening.

Also, without the number of winning opening is also limited to the number of before you facilities embodiment, it may be three or more.

Further, before the you facilities embodiment, the magnitude of the open state, but has been employed together same as have been two winning opening, even as the size of the open state adopts different winning opening mutually good.

Furthermore, the open condition of the special winning hole is not limited to prior ones you facilities forms.

Furthermore, before you facilities embodiment, the conditions for continuing the application of benefits Course B has been performed according to whether a numerical value per counter value of the continuation determination counter 86, for example, the B Course Benefits Is awarded once, the condition may be that the number of game balls won in the other big prize opening 42b has reached a predetermined number (for example, 53), or the game area 32 It is also possible to provide a pass gate through which a game ball can pass, and that the game ball passes through the pass gate while the privilege of the B course is granted.

  In addition, although not enumerated one by one, the present invention can be carried out in various embodiments with various changes, modifications, improvements, etc. based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art. It goes without saying that all are included in the scope of the present invention without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine as one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a front view of a grand prize opening adopted in the pachinko machine shown in FIG. 1. It is a perspective view which shows the open state of the big prize opening shown by FIG. It is IV-IV sectional drawing in FIG. It is a block diagram of the main control circuit employ | adopted as the pachinko machine shown by FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the game process which main control CPU performs in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the start prize opening process which main control CPU performs in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol display process which main control CPU performs in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the privilege selection process which main control CPU performs in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the privilege provision process which main control CPU performs in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows one specific example of the state by which the several special symbol was stopped and displayed by the jackpot symbol combination in the liquid crystal display. It is a figure which shows an example of the state by which the display to the effect that selection of a privilege became possible was made in the liquid crystal display. It is a figure which shows one specific example of the state in which the some special symbol is variably displayed after the privilege provision of B course is complete | finished in a liquid crystal display. It is a figure which shows an example of the state as which the display to the effect that the privilege provision of B course was not continued was made in the liquid crystal display. It is a figure which shows one specific example of the state by which the display to the effect that the privilege provision of B course was continued was made in the liquid crystal display.

Explanation of symbols

10 Pachinko machine 32 Game area 42 Big prize opening 66 Count switch

Claims (1)

When the result of the privilege grant lottery performed based on the winning of the game ball to the starting opening provided in the gaming area is a win, the big winning opening provided in the gaming area is opened under a predetermined opening condition, In a pachinko machine that grants the privilege of allowing game balls to enter the big prize opening,
Each of the causes different open conditions thereof winning opening by providing a plurality of special winning opening mutually passage detecting means for detecting a ball entrance of game ball into the large winning hole inside the winning opening the plurality of provided, wherein in the case privilege granting lottery results per winning opening the plurality of only preselected period defined after the privilege granting lottery is temporarily opened at once, said plurality of in the selection period By selecting one of the passage detection means based on the detection result of the game ball by the passage detection means, the plurality of open prize winning openings are closed at the same time after the selectable period has elapsed. After that, the one selected winning detection port provided inside the one selected passing detection means is selected and opened from among the plurality of the selected winning winning ports, and thereby the privilege is increased. Players can select using game balls Pachinko machine, characterized in that it was.