JP4275592B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and more particularly to control of derivation of a display result in a gaming machine provided with a plurality of variation display means for variably displaying identification information.

  In a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, the identification information is variably displayed on a display device such as a liquid crystal display device, and finally it is determined whether or not to give a predetermined game value based on the display result derived and displayed. There are a number of games that enhance the fun of games through so-called variable display games. In the variable display game, the above-mentioned display device is used as a special symbol display device and the special symbol game is displayed in a variable manner as identification information, and the above-mentioned display device is also used or the other display device is used exclusively for the identification information. There is a general game that displays normal symbols in a variable manner.

  In particular, when the display result derived in the special figure game is “winning” (hereinafter, “hit”), a special electric accessory called a big winning opening or an attacker is intermittently opened for a certain period of time, and the game ball is won. It is controlled to a specific gaming state that is extremely easy. When the jackpot is generated, the player can acquire a large number of game balls. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine, the special game is the most attracted by the player. Therefore, a pachinko gaming machine has been proposed in which a plurality of special symbol display devices are provided and the player's attention is drawn to all of them to improve the interest of the game (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  In addition, by controlling to a game state advantageous to the player after the end of the specific game state, it is possible not only to enable the player to acquire a lot of game balls with a jackpot, but also to have more game balls in a short period of time. Many pachinko machines that improve the fun of gaming by making it possible to acquire the game are also known. As such a pachinko gaming machine, there is a pachinko gaming machine that controls the gaming state to a probability variation state that improves the probability of the next big jackpot after the end of a specific gaming state depending on the type of jackpot of the special game (for example, , See Patent Document 2).

JP 2001-120748 A JP-A-5-277249

  By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine having a plurality of special symbol display devices as in Patent Document 1, the display result of one special symbol display device becomes a big hit, so that it is controlled to a specific gaming state. However, even in this case, if the special symbol game has already started in the other special symbol display device, it is necessary to terminate the special symbol game that has already been started and derive the display result of the special symbol game.

  Here, as in the pachinko gaming machine of Patent Document 2, both of the special symbol display devices are used in the case of controlling to the normal gaming state or the probability variation state according to the result of the special figure game. If it is decided that the result of the special figure game in the game will be a big hit, after the big win is derived to one special symbol display device and the gaming state changes, the result decided in the gaming state before the change In some cases, it was derived to the other special symbol display device.

  The special symbol game is executed on a plurality of special symbol display devices, and the game state is controlled to the probability variation state based on the result of the special symbol game. As a result, it is possible to further improve the interest of the game. Accordingly, it has been desired to match the game state and the derived result with respect to the derivation of the display result when these are combined, so that the player can play the game with peace of mind.

  The present invention includes a plurality of variable display means for displaying the identification information in a variable manner, and in the gaming machine that controls the gaming state in accordance with any display result, the variable display as the specific display result is performed by the plurality of variable display means. Another object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of matching the control of the gaming state with the derived display result as much as possible.

In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention provides:
A plurality of variation display means (special symbol display portions 11L and 11R) for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable are provided, and specific display is provided on any of the plurality of variation display means as a display result of the variation display. A gaming machine that controls a specific gaming state (probability variation state) that is advantageous to the player when a result (bonus) is derived,
First variation display control means (step S23) for deriving a display result after starting the variation display of the identification information in the first variation display means (special symbol display section 11L) of the plurality of variation display means;
Second fluctuation display control means (step S26) for deriving a display result after starting the fluctuation display of the identification information in the second fluctuation display means (special symbol display section 11R) of the plurality of fluctuation display means;
Numerical value updating means (steps S16, S17, S25, S28) for updating numerical values (first and second jackpot determination random numbers) at predetermined intervals;
When starting the variation display of the identification information in the first variation display means, it is determined whether or not the numerical value acquired from the numerical value updating means is a predetermined specific numerical value (big hit determination value) First predetermining means (step S207) for determining that the display result of the variable display is the specific display result when it is determined that
Whether the display result of the first variation display means is the special display result (probability variation jackpot) of the specific display results when the first prior determination means determines that the specific display result is to be obtained First special determination means (step S210) for determining
When starting the variation display of the identification information in the second variation display means, it is determined whether or not the numerical value acquired from the numerical value updating means is a predetermined specific numerical value (big hit determination value), Second pre-determining means (corresponding to step S207) for determining that the display result of the variable display is the specific display result when it is determined that
Second special determining means (step) for determining whether or not the display result of the second variation display means is to be the special display result when the second prior determination means determines that the specific display result is to be obtained. S210)
The first specific numerical value (0, 324) and the first specific numerical value are different from each other as the specific numerical value used for the determination by the first predetermining unit and the specific numerical value used by the second predetermining unit for the determination. Specific numerical value storage means (a jackpot determination table (FIG. 3A)) for storing specific numerical values (54, 108, 162, 216, 270, 378, 432, 486, 540, 594);
Specific game state transition means for shifting the game state to the specific game state when the specific display result is derived to the first variation display means or the second variation display means (steps S310, S409 and their correspondence) When,
When the special display result is derived based on the determination of the first special determination means or the second special determination means, the normal gaming state (normal gaming state) using the first specific numerical value as the specific numerical value Special gaming state transition means (step S407) for shifting the gaming state to a special gaming state (probability variation state) using the first specific numerical value and the second specific numerical value as the specific numerical value from
When a specific display result (usually a big jackpot) other than the special display result is derived to the first variation display means or the second variation display means when the gaming state is shifted to the special gaming state, Special gaming state ending means for ending the gaming state (step S408);
More the special display results for that variable display that is determined is the first change to the first special determining means when the numerical values obtained from the numerical updating means in the special game state is Ru said second specific numerical der The variable display determined to be the specific display result other than the special display result by the second special determination unit from the start of the display unit until the special display result is derived to the first variable display unit When starting in the second variation display means, controlling at least one of the timing for deriving the display result of the variation display in the first variation display means and the timing for deriving the display result of the variation display in the second variation display means , derived Thailand to derive a specific display result other than the special display result to the second variable display means after the special display result was derived in the first variable display means Characterized in that it comprises a ring control means (step S217).

In the above gaming machine, by providing a plurality of fluctuation display means, for example, it is determined that the display result of the first fluctuation display means is a special display result, and the second fluctuation before the display result is derived. It may be determined that the display result of the display means is a specific display result other than the special display result . When the gaming state is in the special gaming state, the special gaming state is terminated by deriving the specific display result other than the special display result, but when the display result of the second variation display means is derived first. After the special gaming state ends, the special display result determined by the second specific numerical value is derived to the first variation display means.

  When the gaming state is controlled to the special gaming state, whether the numerical value acquired from the numerical value updating means is the first specific numerical value or the second specific numerical value, It is determined that the specific display result is to be obtained, but when controlled to the normal gaming state, if the second specific numerical value is used, the first pre-determining means or the second pre-determining means sets the specific display result. Will not be determined.

That is, when the numerical value acquired from the numerical value updating means is the second specific numerical value, even if it is determined that the specific display result is obtained in the special gaming state, it is not determined that the specific display result is obtained in the normal gaming state. . Here, if the specific display result other than the special display result is derived first by the second variation display means, the special game is in the normal game state when the special display result is derived by the first variation display means. The special display result determined by the second specific numerical value corresponding to the state will be derived, and the derived display result and the gaming state at that time will not match.

On the other hand, in the gaming machine described above, in such a case, the second variation display means derives the specific display result other than the special display result after the special display result is always derived to the first variation display means. Therefore, it is possible to prevent such inconsistency between the derived display result and the gaming state at that time. When it is determined that the display result of the first variation display means is the specific display result when the numerical value acquired from the numerical value updating means is the first specific numerical value, the specific display is performed even if the normal gaming state is changed. Since the result is still derived, there is no problem with inconsistency between the derived display result and the gaming state at that time.

  In the above gaming machine, the determination as to whether or not the display result of the variable display is the specific display result and the determination as to whether or not to display the special display result may be performed simultaneously. In this case, the first predetermining means and the first special deciding means, and the second predetermining means and the special deciding means are respectively constituted by the same means. Further, the first specific numerical value and the second specific numerical value stored by the specific numerical value storing means are stored in common between the one used by the first predetermining means and the one used by the second predetermining means for the determination. Or may be stored separately.

In the above gaming machine, when the variable display that is the specific display result is performed in the first variable display means in the special gaming state, the variable display that is the special display result is started in the second variable display means. In this case, even if the display result is derived first by the second variation display means, the gaming state is not changed by this. That is, when there is no contradiction between the gaming state and the display result, it is not necessary to perform special control with respect to the timing for deriving the display result to the first and second variation display means, so that the control becomes easy.

In the above gaming machine,
The second variation display control means determines second variation time determining means (steps S217, S218) for determining a variation time from the start of variation display of the identification information in the second variation display unit until the display result is derived. ), And when the variation time determined by the second variation time determination means has elapsed from the start of the variation display, the second variation display means derives a display result other than the special display result. (Step S308 (YES), step S311). In this case,
The derived timing control means, said special numerical value obtained from the numerical updating means in the gaming state indicating that a more the special display result to the first special determining means when a second specified value is determined variation When the second fluctuation display means starts the fluctuation display for which the second special decision means determines that the specific display result is other than the special display result after the display is started in the first fluctuation display means. Then, the fluctuation remaining time until the display result is derived to the first fluctuation display means is acquired (step S212), and the fluctuation time longer than the acquired fluctuation remaining time is determined by the second fluctuation time determination means ( Step S217).

Here, with respect to the variation display of the identification information in the second variation display means started later, the variation time longer than the remaining variation time in the first variation display means started first is determined, whereby the first variation is determined. After the special display result is derived on the display unit, the second display unit can derive a specific display result other than the special display result . That is, since it is not necessary to change the timing for deriving the variation display in the first variation display means that has already been started, the timing for deriving the specific display result can be easily controlled. Note that obtaining the remaining fluctuation time includes a case where the remaining fluctuation time is directly input to a comparison means (such as a CPU) for comparing the remaining fluctuation time with a determinable fluctuation time, and must always be read out to a storage means (such as a RAM). It is not a thing.

The above gaming machine is
First start detection means (first start port switch 35L) for detecting that a game ball launched into the game region has passed through a first start region (special symbol start port 5L) provided in the game region;
Second start detection means (second start port switch 35R) for detecting that the game ball launched into the game region has passed a second start region (special symbol start port 5R) different from the first start region. And may be further provided. In this case,
The first fluctuation display control means starts the fluctuation display of the identification information in the first fluctuation display means based on the fact that the first start detection means detects the passage of the game ball,
The second variation display control means may start the variation display of the identification information in the second variation display means based on the fact that the second start detection means detects the passage of the game ball. Here, the above gaming machine is
Fluctuation start order control means (start counter and start counter: steps S156, S204, S205) for controlling the start of the fluctuation display by the first and second fluctuation display control means in accordance with the order in which passage of corresponding game balls is detected. Further, it can be provided.

  In this case, for example, when the game ball passes in the order of the first start area, the first start area, and the second start area, the first change display means, the first change display means, the second change display means. In this order, the variable display is started. If the variation display based on the addition of the game ball to the second first start area is not started, the start of the variation display in the second variation display means is put on standby. As described above, the first and second variation display means starts displaying the identification information in the order in which the game balls have passed through the first and second start areas, so that the first and second variation display means perform the display. The relationship between the change display of the identification information and the passage of the game ball to the first and second start areas is easy for the player to understand.

In the above gaming machine,
The second variation display control means includes:
Second variation time determining means (steps S217 and S218) for determining a variation time from the start of variation display of the identification information in the second variation display means until the display result is derived;
A time measurement unit (step S307) for measuring a variation execution time after starting the variation display of the identification information in the second variation display unit;
Time determination means (step S308) for determining whether or not the fluctuation execution time measured by the time measurement means has passed the fluctuation time determined by the second fluctuation time determination means,
When it is determined by the time determining means that the variable execution time has passed the variable time, the display result determined by the second pre-determining means can be derived by the second variable display means ( Step S308 (YES), step S311). In this case,
The time measuring means includes
Measurement interruption means (step S305) for interrupting measurement of the fluctuation execution time of the fluctuation display in the second fluctuation display means when the specific display result is derived as the display result of the first fluctuation display means;
Measurement restarting means for restarting the measurement of the variation execution time interrupted by the measurement interrupting means from the point of interruption when the specific gaming state controlled based on the specific display result derived to the first fluctuation displaying means is ended. (Corresponding to step S508) can be included.

  In this case, when the specific game state is controlled based on the result of the specific display being derived to the first variation display means, the variation execution time of the second variation display means is measured until the specific game state ends. Is interrupted, the display result is not derived to the second variation display means. Thereby, when the specific gaming state is controlled based on the display result of the first variation display means, the player is not further controlled to the specific gaming state based on the display result of the second variation display means. It is possible to prevent the protracted gaming state from being prolonged and to suppress the shooting characteristics.

  In addition, when the specific gaming state is controlled based on the display result of the first variation display means, the specific gaming state is not further controlled based on the display result of the second variation display means. It becomes easy to control the start and end of the gaming state, which is easy for the player to understand. Even if the first and second are interchanged, the variation display of the identification information can be controlled by the same control.

In the above gaming machine,
The numerical value updating means includes first numerical value updating means (steps S16 and S25) for updating a first numerical value (first big hit determination random number) within a predetermined numerical value range, and within the predetermined numerical value range. The second numerical value updating means (steps S17 and S28) for updating a second numerical value (second jackpot determination random number) different from the first numerical value may be included. Also,
The numerical result correspondence storage unit stores the first specific numerical value and the second specific numerical value within the predetermined numerical value range in common to both the first predetermining unit and the second predetermining unit. (Fig. 3 (a)). In this case,
The first pre-determining unit determines the display result of the variable display in the first variable display unit based on whether the first numerical value acquired from the first numerical value updating unit is the specific numerical value. (Step S207),
The second pre-determining means determines the display result of the variable display in the second variable display means based on whether or not the second numerical value acquired from the second numerical value updating means is the specific numerical value. It is possible to determine whether or not (corresponding to step S207).

  In this case, the first predetermining unit and the second predetermining unit are independent of each other and under the same conditions, and the display results of the variation display in the first and second variation display units are specified display results, respectively. Or not. In addition, since the numerical result correspondence storage means can be shared by the first predetermination means and the second predetermination means, the storage capacity required for this can be reduced.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to this embodiment. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is roughly divided into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting a gaming board surface and a gaming machine frame (glass door frame) 20 for instructing and fixing the gaming board 2. The game board 2 forms a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails.

  Two liquid crystal displays 4L and 4R are provided at approximately the center position of the game area of the game board 2. The liquid crystal displays 4L and 4R display decorative symbols from “0” to “9” in three display areas, for example, left, middle, and right, according to the special symbol variation display in the special symbol display units 11L and 11R, respectively. The display result corresponding to the derived display result is derived at a timing when the display result of the special game is derived on the special symbol display units 11L and 11R. For example, when the result of the special game corresponding to each becomes a normal jackpot, which will be described later, three even-numbered decorative symbols of the same type are stopped in a line, and when the probability variation jackpot described later is reached, an odd-numbered same type of decorative symbol is displayed. Align the three and stop.

  The liquid crystal displays 4L and 4R also display various effects while the special symbols are variably displayed on the special symbol display units 11L and 11R. As the effect display, the left, middle, and right display symbols are stopped in order with a time difference, but the reach display mode in which the same type of decorative symbols are stopped in two areas before the final stop is displayed. There is something. In addition, in the liquid crystal displays 4L and 4R, for example, an effect of changing the color of the background image when in the probability variation state described later is performed, or the special symbol display units 11L and 11R become big hits on the non-corresponding side. A specific effect can be performed when is determined.

  A special symbol start opening (start chucker) 5L that also serves as an electric tulip-shaped accessory (ordinary electric accessory) 6L is disposed below the liquid crystal display 4L. In the lower left of the game board 2, a 7-segment LED display is provided, and a special symbol display section 11L is provided for displaying the numbers from “0” to “9” as special symbols by selecting the segment to be emitted. It has been. When “3” is derived in the special symbol display portion 11L, it is usually a big hit, and when “7” is derived, it becomes a probability variation big hit. On the right side of the special symbol display portion 11L, there is provided a hold memory display portion 10L for displaying the number of reserved memories of the start winning of the special symbol game corresponding to the special symbol display portion 11L.

  When the game ball wins (starts winning) at the special symbol start opening 5L, the start condition is established, and the special symbol display unit 11L extracts the random number for determining the result of the special symbol game and the variation time. The start condition is established when there is no reserved memory based on the previously passed game ball, the result of the special figure game and the variation time are determined by the establishment of the start condition, and the special symbol display section 11L starts the variation display of the special symbol Is done. The result is derived when the determined variation time has elapsed. Note that a maximum of four game balls passing through the special symbol start opening 5L are reserved and displayed, and the number is displayed on the hold storage display portion 10L.

  A special symbol start opening (start chucker) 5R that also serves as an electric tulip-shaped accessory (ordinary electric accessory) 6R is disposed below the liquid crystal display 4R. At the lower right of the game board 2 is a special symbol display section 11R that is composed of a 7-segment LED display, and displays a number from “0” to “9” as a special symbol in accordance with the selection of the light emitting segment. Is provided. Even when “3” is derived in the special symbol display portion 11R, it is usually a big jackpot, and when “7” is derived, it is a jackpot for probability fluctuation. On the left side of the special symbol display portion 11R, there is provided a hold memory display portion 10R for displaying the number of reserved memories for the start winning of the special symbol game corresponding to the special symbol display portion 11R.

  A starting condition is established when a game ball wins (starts winning) in the special symbol start opening 5R, and random numbers are extracted to determine the result of the special symbol game and the variation time in the special symbol display portion 11R. The start condition is established when there is no reserved memory based on the previously passed game ball, the result of the special figure game and the variation time are determined by the establishment of the start condition, and the special symbol variation display is started in the special symbol display unit 11R. Is done. The result is derived when the determined variation time has elapsed. Note that a maximum of four game balls passing through the special symbol start opening 5R are stored on hold, and the number is displayed on the hold storage display unit 10R.

  Below the special symbol start ports 5L and 5R, a large winning port (first-type special electric accessory: attacker) 8 is arranged to perform an opening operation by driving a solenoid or the like when a big hit occurs. The big winning opening 8 performs an opening operation as a big hit control, even if a big win is caused by any result of the special symbol display portions 11L and 11R. In the jackpot control, the opening operation of the next round is performed on condition that the game ball passes a specific area (not shown) inside the big winning opening 8 during the opening for a certain period, and this releasing operation is performed at a maximum of 15 times. It is something to do round. In addition, even if the probability variation jackpot is a result of any of the special symbol display units 11L and 11R, the probability variation state in which the probability of the next jackpot is higher than the normal gaming state is controlled.

  On the further left side of the liquid crystal display 4L, there is provided a passing gate 7L for starting a usual game by passing a game ball. On the upper side of the special symbol display portion 11L, a normal symbol display portion 12L is provided that indicates the result of the usual game started by passing the game ball to the passing gate 7L with a circle or a cross. When the result of the regular game on the normal symbol display unit 12L is a win, the electric tulip type accessory 6L is opened for a certain period.

  On the further right side of the liquid crystal display 4R, there is provided a passing gate 7R for starting a usual game by passing a game ball. On the upper side of the special symbol display portion 11R, a normal symbol display portion 12R is provided that indicates the result of the usual game started by passing the game ball to the passing gate 7R by ○ or ×. When the result of the regular game on the normal symbol display unit 12R is a win, the electric tulip type accessory 6R is opened for a certain period. A maximum of four game balls passing through the passing gates 7L and 7R are also stored on hold, but the number of the stored stores is not displayed.

  Below the passing gate 7L and above the normal symbol display portion 12L, and below the passing gate 7R and above the normal symbol display portion 12R, a winning opening 9 ( 9L, 9R). Even when the game balls pass to the special symbol start openings 5L and 5R and the special winning opening 8, the prize balls are paid out. Further, at the lowermost part of the game board 2, an out port 3 is provided for collecting game balls that have not won any of the winning ports 5L, 5R, 8, and 9. Decorative lamps 13 (13a to 13d) are provided on the left and right sides of the game board 2.

  The glass door frame 20 is provided with a plurality of game effect LEDs 14 (14a to 14e) so as to surround the game area. Speakers 15 (15L, 15R) are provided on the upper left and right sides of the glass door frame 20. The game effect LED 14 emits light and a sound is output from the speaker 15 in synchronism with the execution of the special game or the jackpot control, or by control independent of these.

  Below the game area of the glass door frame 20, a hit ball supply tray 21 for supplying game balls to be launched into the game area is provided. A surplus ball receiving tray 22 for paying out award balls that can no longer be paid out to the hitting ball supply tray 21 is provided on the lower side. On the right side, a hitting operation handle 23 for driving a launch motor (not shown) for launching a game ball into the game area is provided. Further, on the left side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a prepaid card unit 200 (see FIG. 2) is provided for inserting a prepaid card and receiving gaming balls.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is broadly divided into a power supply board 100, a game control board 101, an effect control board 102, and a payout control board 104. The power supply board 100 is equipped with a power supply circuit that converts commercial power into a predetermined voltage, and supplies operating power to each part of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The game control board 101 is a main control board for controlling the overall flow of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 111, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 112, and a ROM (Read Only). A basic circuit 110 composed of a one-chip microcomputer including a memory (memory) 113 and an input / output (I / O) port 114 is mounted. The game control board 101 is equipped with a switch circuit 131, a solenoid circuit 132, an information output circuit 133, and an address decoding circuit 134.

  The CPU 111 has a timekeeping function, a timer interrupt function, and a random number generation function, executes a program (described later) stored in the ROM 113 to control the progress of the game, and controls each part of the control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 1 Control directly or indirectly. The RAM 112 is used as a work area when the CPU 111 executes a program. The ROM 113 stores programs executed by the CPU 111 and fixed data. The I / O port 114 inputs and outputs control signals to and from each circuit connected to the basic circuit 110. The basic circuit 110 is connected to the special symbol display units 11L and 11R, the normal symbol display units 12L and 12R, and the reserved storage display units 10L and 10R, and directly controls them. For example, the special symbol display units 11L and 11R are controlled by changing a number (special symbol) displayed by selecting a segment to emit light.

  The switch circuit 131 includes a gate switch 37L for detecting a game ball that has passed through the passage gate 7L, a start port switch 35L for detecting a game ball that has passed through the special symbol start port 5L, and a game ball that has passed through the passage gate 7R. A gate switch 37R for detecting a game ball, a start port switch 35R for detecting a game ball that has passed through the special symbol start port 5R, a count switch 38 for detecting a game ball that has passed through the special winning port 8, and a special winning port 8 is connected to a V count switch 30 for detecting a game ball that has passed through a specific area, and a winning port switch 39 for detecting a gaming ball that has passed through a winning port 9.

  Also, a full tank switch 53 that detects that the game balls stored in the ball payout device 105 are full, a ball cut switch 52 that detects that the game balls are no longer stored in the ball payout device 105, and It is also connected to a prize ball count switch 51 for counting the prize balls dispensed by the ball dispensing device 105. The switch circuit 131 causes the CPU 111 to input signals output from the switches 37L, 35L, 37R, 35R, 38, 30, 39, 53, 52, and 51 through the I / O port 114.

  The solenoid circuit 132 includes a solenoid 45L for driving the electric tulip-shaped accessory 6L, a solenoid 45R for driving the electric tulip-shaped accessory 6R, a solenoid 48 for driving the opening / closing of the big prize opening 8, and a grand prize. It is inside the mouth 8 and is connected to a solenoid 40 for driving a seesaw (not shown) for bringing a game ball to a specific area. The solenoid circuit 132 outputs a drive control signal (excitation signal) to the solenoids 40, 45 and 48 based on the control signal output from the I / O port 114.

  Based on the control signal output from the I / O port 114, the information output circuit 133 is a first jackpot information, special symbol display, which is information related to the jackpot generated based on the result of the special symbol game in the special symbol display unit 11L. Second jackpot information, which is information related to the jackpot generated based on the result of the special figure game in the section 11R, probability change information indicating that the probability variation state (the state in which the winning probability in the special figure game and the ordinary figure game is increased), First variation information that is information relating to the special symbol game being executed in the special symbol display unit 11L, second variation information that is information relating to the special symbol game being executed in the special symbol display unit 11R, and information relating to the paid prize balls Various information such as award ball information is sent to an external computer such as a management computer of a pachinko hall (amusement store). To.

  The address decoding circuit 134 receives the address signal output from the CPU 111 and decodes it. As a result of decoding, a signal for selecting whether the control target of the CPU 111 is the RAM 112, the ROM 113, or the I / O port 114 is output to the CPU 111.

  The payout control board 104 is connected to the ball payout device 105 and the prepaid card unit 200, exchanges information necessary for lending game balls with the prepaid card unit 200, and the ball payout device 105. A control circuit for paying out game balls lent out to the player or game balls paid out as winning balls when winning.

  The production control board 102 is a sub-side control board for controlling the execution of the production in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and includes a CPU 121, a RAM 122, a ROM 123, and an I / O port 124 similar to the basic circuit 110 of the game control board 101. A basic circuit 120 including a one-chip microcomputer is mounted. The basic circuit 120 is connected to the game effect LEDs 14 (14a to 14e) and the decorative lamps 13 (13a to 13d) and controls them.

  The effect control board 102 also draws an image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 4R and a video processor (VDP) 125L for drawing an image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 4L based on a command from the CPU 121, respectively. Video processor (VDP) 125R and an audio processor (ADP) 126 for reproducing sound output from the speaker 15 are mounted.

  Next, the execution of the special symbol game on the special symbol display units 11L and 11R, the control of the game state based on the result, and the display of the decorative symbols on the liquid crystal display 4L and 4R which are executed in accordance with the special symbol game are displayed. Will be described.

  The special game is played on the basis of the fact that the special symbol start ports 5L and 5R have won the start, and the start order thereof corresponds to the corresponding start win order. For example, even if the special symbol display unit 11L does not play the special symbol game when the special symbol starting port 5L is won, the special symbol game based on the previous starting prize to the special symbol starting port 5R is displayed as the special symbol. If not started yet in the part 11R, the start of the special symbol game in the special symbol display part 11L is put on standby until the special symbol game based on the previous start winning is started in the special symbol display part 11R.

  In order to make the start order of the special game match the start winning order, the RAM 112 is provided with a start counter and a start counter. Each of the start counter and the start counter is a ring counter that takes a value of 0 to 7. When the special symbol game is not executed in any of the special symbol display portions 11L and 11R and there is no start winning in the special symbol start ports 5L and 5R, the value of the start counter is only 1 than the value of the start counter. It is getting bigger.

  The value of the start counter is incremented by 1 every time a start prize is received in any of the special symbol start ports 5L and 5R (when the value is 7, it becomes 0 depending on the result of the addition). Each time the special game is started in either of the symbol display portions 11L and 11R, 1 is added (when the value is 7, it is 0 depending on the result of the addition). When the special symbol start ports 5L and 5R are won for start, the value of the start counter after addition is held and stored together with various random numbers to be described later, and when the value of the start counter becomes equal to the value of the start counter stored and stored, The special game based on the start winning will be started.

  Even if the result of any of the special symbol display portions 11L and 11R is a big hit, the big hit control for making the big winning opening 8 open is performed. Moreover, even if any result of the special symbol display units 11L and 11R is a probability variation jackpot, any of the special symbol display units 11L and 11R that are controlled after the jackpot control is controlled to the probability variation state and started thereafter. Even in the special figure game in, the probability of jackpot will be higher than in the normal gaming state. On the other hand, even if the result of any of the special symbol display portions 11L and 11R is a normal jackpot, the game is controlled to the normal gaming state after the jackpot control ends.

  The result of the special symbol game on the special symbol display section 11L (whether or not to win the jackpot), the stop symbol (whether or not to win the probability fluctuation jackpot at the jackpot), and the variation time when the start winning prize at the special symbol start port 5L Is determined when the special symbol display unit 11L starts the special symbol game based on the first jackpot determination random number, the first stop symbol determination random number, and the first variation time determination random number extracted. As a result of the special symbol game in the special symbol display unit 11R, the stop symbol and the variation time are a second jackpot determination random number, a second stop symbol determination random number, which are extracted when the special symbol start port 5R is won. 2. It is determined when the special symbol display unit 11R starts the special symbol game based on the value of the random number for determining the two variation times.

  The first jackpot determination random number and the second jackpot determination random number, the first stop symbol determination random number and the second stop symbol determination random number, the first variation time determination random number and the second variation time determination random number are special to each other. This is a software random number prepared separately for the special game of the symbol display units 11L and 11R. However, the first jackpot determination random number and the second jackpot determination random number are both in the range of 0-647, and the first stop symbol determination random number and the second stop symbol determination random number are both in the range of 0-127. Thus, both the first variation time determination random number and the second variation time determination random number are updated in the range of 0 to 127.

  As a result of the special symbol game in the special symbol display unit 11L, the stop symbol and the variation time are the first jackpot determination random number, the first stop symbol determination random number, and the first variation time determination random number, respectively. It is determined by comparing with the values registered in the stop symbol determination table and the variation time determination table. As a result of the special symbol game in the special symbol display unit 11R, the stop symbol, the variation time, the second jackpot determination random number, the second stop symbol determination random number, the second variation time determination random number, respectively, the jackpot determination table It is determined by comparing with the values registered in the stop symbol determination table and the variation time determination table.

  Random numbers for determining the result of the special symbol game in the special symbol display units 11L and 11R, the stop symbol, and the variation time are prepared separately, respectively, the jackpot determination table for determining these, the stop The symbol determination table and the variation time determination table are prepared in common for the special symbol games of the special symbol display units 11L and 11R. FIGS. 3A to 3C are views showing a jackpot determination table, a stop symbol determination table, and a variation time determination table, respectively.

  According to the jackpot determination table shown in FIG. 3A, in the normal gaming state, the result of the special game is only when the value of the first jackpot determination random number or the second jackpot determination random number is 0 or 324. Is a big hit. When in the probability fluctuation state, when the value of the first jackpot determination random number or the second jackpot determination random number is 0, 54, 108, 162, 216, 270, 324, 378, 432, 486, 540 or 594, The special game results will be a big hit.

  When the value of the first jackpot determination random number or the second jackpot determination random number is any other value, the result of the special game is lost. When the value of the first jackpot determination random number or the second jackpot determination random number is 0 or 324, the result of the special game is a jackpot regardless of whether the game is in the normal game state or the probability variation state. When the value of the jackpot determination random number or the second jackpot determination random number is 54, 108, 162, 216, 270, 378, 432, 486, 540, or 594, the result of the special game only when the probability variation state exists Is a big hit.

  The first jackpot determination random number and the second jackpot determination random number are separate random numbers that are updated independently, but the range in which both are updated is the same range as 0 to 647, and even in the normal gaming state Since the jackpot determination table referred to in the jackpot determination is common even in the variation state, the jackpot probabilities in the special symbol games of the special symbol display units 11L and 11R are equal to each other. It should be noted that a value registered in the jackpot determination table as a jackpot for the result of the special figure game may be referred to as a jackpot determination value.

  According to the stop symbol determination table shown in FIG. 3B, when the result of the special symbol game is a big hit, the special symbol game is determined according to the value of the first stop symbol determination random number or the second stop symbol determination random number. The stop symbol is determined to be “3” or “7”. If the stop symbol is “3”, it is a normal jackpot, and if it is “7”, it is a probability variation jackpot. When the result of the special figure game is lost, the special symbol game stop symbol is not “3” or “7” depending on the value of the first stop symbol determination random number or the second stop symbol determination random number. To be determined.

  Further, according to the variation time determination table shown in FIG. 3C, when the result of the special game is lost, the special time is determined according to the value of the first variation time determination random number or the second variation time determination random number. The game variation time is determined as 8 seconds, 10 seconds, 13 seconds, 18 seconds or 25 seconds. When the result of the special figure game is a big hit, the fluctuation time of the special figure game is 10 seconds, 13 seconds, 18 seconds, 25 depending on the value of the first random time determining random number or the second random time determining random number. Second, 28 seconds, 35 seconds or 37 seconds. However, 37 seconds is a variation time that is applied only to avoid a big hit competition when the special figure game that is a big hit in the special symbol display units 11L and 11R starts at the same time, and is selected by a normal determination method. Never happen.

  However, since the execution of the special symbol game in the special symbol display units 11L and 11R is performed independently based on the start winning of the game balls to the special symbol start ports 5L and 5R, respectively, for example, the special symbol display unit 11L Is determined as the variation time of the special symbol game in the special symbol display unit 11R, the same variation time as the remaining variation time of the special symbol game already executed in (the time obtained by subtracting the variation execution time already elapsed from the determined variation time) If it does, the case where the result of a special figure game will be derived | led-out simultaneously will arise in the special symbol display parts 11L and 11R. In particular, when jackpots are derived at the same time, the problem of jackpot competition arises.

  Therefore, for example, when a special symbol game is newly started in the special symbol display unit 11R, the remaining time of the fluctuation of the special symbol game in the special symbol display unit 11L is acquired (the special symbol game is being executed in the special symbol display unit 11L). Otherwise, 0 is acquired as the variation remaining time), and the variation time different from the obtained variation remaining time is the variation time of the special game in the special symbol display unit 11R regardless of the value of the second variation time determination random number. It is supposed to be determined as (normal determination method).

  Furthermore, when the special symbol game in which the result is determined to be a big hit in the special symbol display unit 11L is being executed, the special symbol game in which the result is a big hit in the special symbol display unit 11R is newly started. Sometimes, if the result of the special symbol game in the special symbol display unit 11R is derived first, the gaming state may change depending on the result. In other words, after the game state has changed due to the result of the special symbol game in the special symbol display unit 11R started later, the result of the special symbol game in the special symbol display unit 11L that was started first is derived. May end up.

  Here, if the special symbol game jackpot in the special symbol display unit 11L that has been started first is determined by the value of the first jackpot determination random number 0 or 324, even if the gaming state changes, the jackpot Therefore, determination of the variation time of the special symbol game in the special symbol display unit 11R is performed by a normal determination method. When the result of the special symbol game in the special symbol display unit 11R started later is lost or the probability variation jackpot, the game state when the result of the special symbol game is derived in the special symbol display unit 11L is the game at the start Since the state does not change, the special symbol display unit 11R determines the variation time of the special figure game by a normal determination method.

  In other cases, when the special symbol game whose result is determined to be a big hit in the special symbol display unit 11L is being executed, the special symbol game whose result is a big hit in the special symbol display unit 11R When newly started, the variation time of the special symbol game in the special symbol display unit 11R is determined to be a variation time longer than the acquired variation remaining time.

  Further, the execution of the special symbol game in the special symbol display units 11L and 11R is performed independently based on the start winning of the game balls to the special symbol start ports 5L and 5R, respectively. For example, the special symbol display unit 11L Even if the jackpot is generated due to the result of the special symbol game and the game shifts to the jackpot control, the execution of the special symbol game in the special symbol display unit 11R may not be finished yet. In this case, during execution of the jackpot control, the measurement of the execution time of the special symbol game in the special symbol display unit 11R is interrupted, and when the execution of the jackpot control is finished, the measurement of the execution time is resumed, The process ends when the measured execution time reaches the determined variable display time. The same applies to the case where the special symbol display portions 11L and 11R are reversed.

  In the liquid crystal displays 4L and 4R, the decorative symbols are variably displayed in accordance with the execution of the special symbol game in the special symbol display units 11L and 11R, respectively, and the display result is derived in accordance with the derivation of the result of the special symbol game. It becomes. Since the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 performs display control of the decorative symbols, when the special symbol game is started in the special symbol display units 11L and 11R, the result (the type of the stop symbol is also a big hit) and the variation time are displayed. When the first and second special figure game commands shown are transmitted to the effect control board 102 and the result of the special figure game is derived to the special symbol display units 11L and 11R, the first and second confirmation commands are respectively effect control. It is transmitted to the substrate 102.

  When the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 receives the first and second special figure game commands, the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 determines the variation display pattern of the decorative symbols on the liquid crystal displays 4L and 4R, respectively, according to the variation time indicated by the command. The display result of the decorative symbols to be derived by the display devices 4L and 4R is determined according to the result of the special figure game indicated by the command. Then, the decorative symbols are variably displayed according to the determined variable display pattern, and the determined decorative symbols are derived, but when the special symbol display units 11L and 11R stop measuring the execution time of the special symbol game. In this case, the measurement of the execution time for the decorative symbol variation display is also interrupted. In order to perform this interruption, when the measurement of the execution time of the special figure game in the special symbol display units 11L and 11R is interrupted and restarted, the first, second interrupt command and the first and second restart commands are respectively issued. It is transmitted to the effect control board 102.

  Also, in order to enable the CPU 121 of the production control board 102 to grasp the current gaming state, when a big hit occurs in any of the special figure games in the special symbol display portions 11L and 11R and the big hit control is started, the big hit starts When the jackpot control based on the normal gaming state is terminated, the non-probable variation jackpot termination command is transmitted to the effect control board 102, and when the jackpot control based on the probability variation state is terminated, the probability variation jackpot termination command is transmitted to the effect control board 102, respectively. .

  Hereinafter, a gaming operation in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment will be described. In the following description, even if the operation is actually performed as the gaming operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the description is omitted for the operation that is not directly related to the present invention. To do.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing processing executed by the CPU 111 in the basic circuit 110 of the game control board 101. When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the main process shown in FIG. 4 (a) is executed. In the main process, an initial setting process is first performed (step S11). In the initial setting process, a process of setting a timer interrupt time (for example, 2 msec) that defines timing for executing an interrupt process to be described later to the CPU 111 is performed. As a result, the time measurement for defining the timing at which the first interrupt process is executed after the reset due to power-on or the like is started. In addition, in the initial setting process, processes for setting various timers are also performed.

  When the initial setting process is completed, it is determined whether or not the state is not backed up when the power is shut down due to a power error that occurs before the power is turned on (step S12). If the state is backed up at the time of power shutdown, the backed up state is restored and the state before the power error is restored (step S13). Then, the processing from the state before the restored power supply error is continued.

  If the state is not backed up when the power is shut off, processing such as initialization of the RAM 112 and initialization of various flags is performed (step S14). Next, an initial command is transmitted to sub boards such as the effect control board 102 and the payout control board 104, and the state of these sub boards is initialized (step S15).

  When the sub-board is initialized, various random numbers (the first jackpot determination random number, the first stop symbol determination random number) for determining the display result and the variation time of the special symbol game executed by the special symbol display unit 11L The first random number for determining the variation time) and the first random number update process for updating the random number for determining the result of the normal game executed on the normal symbol display unit 12L is performed (step S16). Furthermore, various random numbers (second jackpot determination random number, second stop symbol determination random number, second variation time determination random number) for determining the display result and variation time of the special symbol game executed in the special symbol display unit 11R ), A second random number update process for updating the random number for determining the result of the usual game executed on the normal symbol display unit 12R is performed (step S17).

  After the initialization of the sub board is completed in step S15, the processes in steps S16 and S17 are repeatedly executed in an infinite loop. Each time the timer interrupt time set during this period arrives and a timer interrupt occurs, the timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 4B is executed. When the timer interrupt process ends, the infinite loop process of steps S16 and S17 is executed again. Will be.

  In the timer interrupt process, first, the states of the gate switches 37L and 37R, the count switch 38, the V count switch 30 and the like are input, and a switch process is performed to determine whether or not there is a winning for each winning mouth or passing gate (step S21). . The determination of the start winning by the start port switches 35L and 35R is performed in a special symbol process process described later. Next, various abnormality diagnosis is performed by a self-diagnosis function provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and error processing including processing such as generating an alarm according to the result is performed (step S22). .

  Next, the first special symbol process is performed (step S23). In the first special symbol process, in accordance with the first special symbol process flag, it is determined whether or not the passing of the game ball to the special symbol starting port 5L is detected by the starting port switch 35L. The process includes extracting a random number for determining a big hit, a first random number for determining a stop symbol, and a random number for determining a first variation time. And the process which determines the result and variation | change time of the special figure game in the special symbol display part 11L according to the value of the extracted random number is included. Also included is a process of causing the special symbol display unit 11L to variably display the special symbol and derive the display result according to the determined result and the variation time. Furthermore, processing for generating a special symbol command according to the processing result is also included. Details of the first special symbol process will be described later.

  Next, a first normal symbol process is performed (step S24). In the first normal symbol process, the corresponding process is selected and executed according to the first normal symbol process flag for controlling the normal symbols in a predetermined order in the normal symbol game in the normal symbol display unit 12L. The value of the first normal symbol process flag is updated during each process according to the gaming state. When the first special symbol process and the first normal symbol process are finished, similar to step S16, various random numbers and a normal symbol display unit 12L for determining the result and variation time of the special symbol game in the special symbol display unit 11L. A first random number update process for updating a random number for determining the result of the usual game in is performed (step S25).

  When the random number update process in step S25 is completed, the second special symbol process process is performed (step S26). In the second special symbol process, in accordance with the second special symbol process flag, it is determined whether or not the passing of the game ball to the special symbol starting port 5R is detected by the starting port switch 35R. A process of extracting a random number for determining a big hit, a second stop design determining random number, and a second variation time determining random number is included. And the process which determines the result and variation time of the special figure game in the special symbol display part 11R according to the value of the extracted random number is included. In addition, the special symbol display unit 11 </ b> R displays the special symbol in a variable manner in accordance with the determined result and the variation time, and the display result is derived. Furthermore, processing for generating a special symbol command according to the processing result is also included. The second special symbol process is performed by the same process as the first special symbol process.

  Next, the second normal symbol process is performed (step S27). In the second normal symbol process, the corresponding process is selected and executed in accordance with the second normal symbol process flag for controlling the normal symbols in a predetermined order in the normal symbol game in the normal symbol display unit 12R. The value of the second normal symbol process flag is updated during each process according to the gaming state. The second normal symbol process is performed by the same process as the first normal symbol process. When the second special symbol process and the second normal symbol process are finished, as in step S17, various random numbers and a normal symbol display unit 12R for determining the result and variation time of the special symbol game in the special symbol display unit 11R. A first random number update process for updating a random number for determining the result of the usual game in is performed (step S28).

  Next, special symbol command processing is performed (step S29). This special symbol command process is a process for transmitting various commands from the basic circuit 110 to the effect control board 102 if various commands are generated in the first special symbol process or the second special symbol process.

  Next, an information output process for outputting information such as probability variation information, first jackpot information, second jackpot information, first variation information, second variation information, prize ball information and the like via the information output circuit 133 is performed ( Step S30). Details of the information output process will be described later. Next, a solenoid output process for outputting a control signal for controlling the excitation of the solenoids 45, 48, 40 to the solenoid circuit 132 is performed (step S31). Next, a prize ball number signal and a prize ball possible signal are transmitted from the basic circuit 110 to the payout control board 104, and a prize ball process for issuing a prize ball payout command is performed (step S32).

  Next, a hold storage process is performed (step S33). For example, when there is a winning game ball in the special symbol start ports 5L and 5R, the reserved memory processing increases the number of reserved memories stored in the RAM 112 for each special symbol display unit 11L and 11R. When the change of the symbol is started, the number of reserved memories is decreased. Then, the current reserved memory number is displayed on the reserved memory display units 10L and 10R. When the process in step S33 is completed, the process returns to the infinite loop process in steps S16 and S17 described above.

  Next, the first special symbol process in step S23 will be described in detail. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing in detail the first special symbol process in step S23. In the first special symbol process, first, the detection of the passing of the game ball to the special symbol start port 5L (so-called start prize) by the start port switch 35L is confirmed, and when there is a start prize, A first winning confirmation process including a random number extraction process is performed (step S100). Details of the first winning confirmation process will be described later.

  After the winning confirmation process, the first special symbol normal process (step S101) according to the first special symbol process flag (set in the RAM 112) indicating the control state when the special symbol game and the special symbol game is a big hit. First special symbol variation process (step S102), first special symbol stop process (step S103), first big prize opening opening process (step S104), first big prize opening opening process (step S105), first One of the jackpot end processing (step S106) is performed. Note that when there is a first start prize in a state where there is no pending storage, the value of the first special symbol process flag is set to execute the first special symbol normal process.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing in detail the first winning confirmation process in step S100. In the first winning confirmation process, it is determined whether or not the passing of the game ball to the special symbol start port 5L is detected by the start port switch 35L (step S151). If the passing of the game ball to the special symbol start port 5L is not detected, the first winning confirmation process is finished as it is.

  When the passage of the game ball to the special symbol start opening 5L is detected, all of the four reserved storage areas provided in the RAM 112 are extracted based on the detection of the previous game ball passage. It is determined whether or not a random number is stored (step S152). If various random numbers extracted based on the passage of the previous game ball are stored in all the four reserved storage areas, the first winning confirmation process is terminated as it is.

  If at least one of the four reserved storage areas does not store various random numbers extracted based on the passage of the previous game ball, the various random numbers updated in the first random number update process in step S16 or S25. A first jackpot determination random number is extracted from the random numbers (step S153). Next, a first stop symbol determination random number is extracted from the various random numbers updated in the first random number update process in step S16 or S25 (step S154). Further, a first variable time fixed random number is extracted from the various random numbers updated in the first random number update process in step S16 or S25 (step S155).

  Next, 1 is added to the value of the start counter provided in the RAM 112. Here, when the value of the start counter before the addition is 7, the value of the start counter as the addition result is 0 (step S156). Then, the first jackpot determination random number, the first stop symbol determination random number and the first variation time determination random number extracted in steps S153 to S155, and the current start counter value are stored in the four hold memories in the RAM 112. Among the storage areas, the extracted random numbers are stored in the highest area where various random numbers are not yet stored (step S157). Then, the first winning confirmation process is terminated.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing in detail the first special symbol normal process in step S101. In the first special symbol normal process, it is determined whether or not the second big hit execution flag is set in the RAM 112 by the second special symbol process (step S201). If the second jackpot running flag is set, the jackpot control based on the jackpot of the special symbol display unit 11R is performed, and the special symbol game is not executed in the special symbol display unit 11L. The special symbol normal processing is terminated.

  If the second jackpot execution flag is not set, the reserved memory storing the random numbers extracted by the start winning based on the passing of the game ball of the special symbol start port 5L for the special symbol game of the special symbol display unit 11L It is determined whether there is no storage area, that is, whether the number of reserved storage is 0 (step S202). If the number of reserved memories is 0, the special symbol display unit 11L does not satisfy the condition for executing the special symbol game, and thus the first special symbol normal process is terminated.

  If the number of reserved storage is not 0, the start counter value stored in the highest storage area among the four storage areas of the reserved storage is read, and it is determined whether or not this is equal to the start counter value of the RAM 112 (Step S203). If the value of the start counter is not equal to the value of the start counter, the special symbol display section 11L cannot start the special symbol game in the order of the start winning prizes in the special symbol start ports 5L and 5R. Normal processing ends.

  If the value of the start counter is equal to the value of the start counter, the special symbol game is started in the special symbol display section 11L, so the value of the start counter in the RAM 112 is incremented by one. Here, when the value of the start counter before addition is 7, the value of the start counter as the addition result is 0 (step S204). Next, the first jackpot determination random number, the first stop symbol determination random number and the first stored in the uppermost storage area (the storage area of the storage number = 1) among the four storage areas of the reservation storage The random time for determining the variation time is read (step S205). Further, various random numbers stored in the second and subsequent storage areas are shifted and stored one by one in the upper storage area (step S206).

  Next, the value of the first jackpot determination random number read in step S205 is compared with the jackpot determination value registered in the jackpot determination table corresponding to the current gaming state, and the special symbol in the special symbol display unit 11L. A jackpot determination is performed to determine whether or not the game result is a jackpot (step S207). Note that the value of the first jackpot determination random number used for the determination is stored in a predetermined area until the next special figure game is started in the special symbol display unit 11L. Then, as a result of the jackpot determination, it is determined whether or not it has been determined that the special symbol game result in the special symbol display unit 11L is a jackpot (step S208).

  If it is determined to be a big hit, a first big hit flag is set in the RAM 112 (step S209). Further, the value of the first stop symbol determination random number read in step S205 is compared with the stop symbol determination table according to whether or not it is a big hit, and the special symbol display unit 11L is derived as a result of the special symbol game. The symbol type is determined to be “3” or “7”. By determining the stop symbol, it is determined whether to make a normal jackpot or a probability variation jackpot (step S210). Then, the process proceeds to step S212.

  If it is determined in step S208 that the game is to be lost, the value of the first stop symbol determination random number read in step S205 is compared with the stop symbol determination table according to whether or not the jackpot is determined. As a result of the game, the symbol type to be derived by the special symbol display unit 11L is determined to be any one other than “3” and “7” (step S211). Then, the process proceeds to step S212.

  In step S212, based on the value of the counter for measuring the variable execution time in the corresponding step of step S307 (described later) of the second special symbol process, the result of the special symbol game being executed in the special symbol display unit 11R is obtained. The second fluctuation remaining time, which is the time until deriving, is acquired and temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 112. Here, if the second special symbol changing flag is not set in the RAM 112 and the special symbol game is not executed in the special symbol display portion 11R, 0 is acquired as the second fluctuation remaining time. The second remaining remaining time is acquired by adjusting the counter value by 2 milliseconds. This is because the special symbol game in the special symbol display unit 11R started at the time of the previous timer interruption is handled as being started at the same time as the special symbol game in the special symbol display unit 11L started here.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is set in the RAM 112 and the current gaming state is a probability variation state (step S213). If the probability variation flag is not set, the process directly proceeds to step S218. If the probability variation flag is set, whether or not the second jackpot flag is further set in the RAM 112, that is, whether or not a special figure game whose result is determined to be a big jackpot is being executed in the special symbol display unit 11R It is determined whether or not (step S214). If the second jackpot flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S218.

  If the second jackpot flag is set, the second jackpot determination random number for the special figure game being executed in the special symbol display unit 11R is read, and whether the value is a normal jackpot or a probability variation state is determined to be a jackpot It is determined whether or not it is 0 or 324 (step S215). If the value of the second jackpot determination random number for the special figure game being executed in the special symbol display unit 11R is 0 or 324, the process proceeds to step S218 as it is.

  54, 108, 162, 216, 270, 324, 378, 432, the value of the second jackpot determination random number for the special figure game being executed in the special symbol display unit 11R is determined to be a jackpot only in the probability variation state. If it is 486, 540 or 594, it is determined in the jackpot determination in step S207 that the result of the special symbol game in the special symbol display section 11L will be a big jackpot, and the stop symbol of the special symbol game is set to “3” in step S210. It is determined whether or not the result of the special symbol game on the special symbol display unit 11L is a normal jackpot depending on whether or not it is determined (step S216). If the result of the special symbol game in the special symbol display unit 11L is a normal jackpot, the result of the special symbol game is derived in the special symbol display unit 11L and the probability variation state is terminated. Proceed to the process. In the case where it is not normally a big hit, the probability variation state is not terminated by deriving the result of the special symbol game to the special symbol display unit 11L, so the process proceeds to step S218.

  In step S217, the value of the first variation time determination random number read out in step S205 is compared with the variation time determination table according to whether or not it is a big hit until the special symbol display unit 11L derives the result. Determine the variation time. However, if the fluctuation time registered corresponding to the random number value for determining the first fluctuation time is equal to or shorter than the second fluctuation remaining time acquired in step S212, the special symbol display unit 11L is made to derive the result. Is determined to be the shortest fluctuation time among those longer than the second fluctuation remaining time. Thereby, the variation time of the special symbol game started in the special symbol display unit 11L is always determined to be longer than the second variation remaining time. Then, the process proceeds to step S219.

  In step S218, the value of the first variation time determination random number read out in step S205 is compared with the variation time determination table according to whether or not it is a big hit, and until the special symbol display unit 11L derives the result. Determine the variation time. However, if the fluctuation time registered corresponding to the random number value for determining the first fluctuation time coincides with the second fluctuation remaining time acquired in step S212, the special symbol display unit 11L derives the result. Is determined to be the shortest fluctuation time among those longer than the second fluctuation remaining time. As a result, the variation time of the special figure game started in the special symbol display unit 11L is determined to be either longer or shorter than the second variation remaining time unless it matches the second variation remaining time. . Then, the process proceeds to step S219.

  In step S219, at least the special symbol game result in at least the special symbol display unit 11L is determined to be lost, normal jackpot or probability fluctuation jackpot, or the variation time until the result of the special symbol game is derived can be specified. A special game command is generated and set in a predetermined area of the RAM 112. This first special figure game command is transmitted to the effect control board 102 when the special symbol command process of step S29 is executed next.

  Further, immediately after this, the special symbol display section 11L starts the special symbol game, so the first special symbol changing flag is set in the RAM 112 (step S220). Thereafter, the value of the first special symbol process flag is set in the RAM 112 as a value for performing the first special symbol variation process in step S102 (step S221). Thus, in the first special symbol process process based on the next timer interrupt, the first special symbol variation process is performed. Then, the first special symbol normal process ends.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing in detail the first special symbol variation process in step S102. In the first special symbol variation process, first, a special symbol is variably displayed on the special symbol display unit 11L (step S301). Next, it is determined whether or not the second jackpot flag is set in the RAM 112 by the second special symbol process (step S302). If the second jackpot flag is not set, the execution of the special symbol game in the special symbol display unit 11L is not interrupted, and the process proceeds to step S307.

  If the second jackpot flag is set, it is determined whether or not the first interruption flag is set in the RAM 112 (step S303). If the first interruption flag is not set, it is further determined whether or not the second big hit execution flag is set in the RAM 112 by the second special symbol process (step S304). If the second jackpot running flag is not set, even if it is determined that the result of the special symbol game in the special symbol display unit 11R will be a big jackpot, it is still changing and the special symbol display unit 11L Since the execution of the special figure game is not interrupted, the process proceeds to step S307.

  If the second big hit execution flag is set, it is necessary to interrupt the execution of the special symbol game in the special symbol display unit 11R, so the first interruption flag is set in the RAM 112 (step S305). Also, a first interruption command indicating that the execution of the special symbol game on the special symbol display unit 11L is interrupted is generated and set in a predetermined area of the RAM 112 (step S306). This first interruption command is transmitted to the effect control board 102 when the special symbol command process of step S29 is executed next. Then, the first special symbol variation process is terminated. If the first interruption flag is set in step S303, the execution of the special figure game is interrupted, so the first special symbol variation process is terminated as it is.

  In step S307, the variation execution time of the special symbol game in the special symbol display unit 11L is measured. For this measurement, for example, a value corresponding to the determined variation time is set as an initial value in a variation execution time measurement counter provided in the RAM 112, and the value of the counter is decremented by one each time this processing is performed. To do. As a result, it is determined whether or not the variation time of the special symbol game in the special symbol display unit 11L has ended (in the above example, whether or not the counter value is 0) (step S308). If the variation time has not ended, the first special symbol variation process is terminated as it is.

  If the fluctuation time has ended, it is determined whether or not the first jackpot flag is set in the RAM 112 (step S309). If the first jackpot flag is not set, the result of the special symbol game this time in the special symbol display unit 11L will not be a jackpot, and the process directly proceeds to step S311. If the first jackpot flag is set, the result of the special figure game this time in the special symbol display unit 11L will be a jackpot, and the jackpot control will be started based on this, so the first jackpot is being executed in the RAM 112. A flag is set (step S310). Then, the process proceeds to step S311.

  In step S311, the value of the first special symbol process flag is set in the RAM 112 as the first special symbol stop process in step S103. Thus, in the first special symbol process process based on the next timer interrupt, the first special symbol stop process is performed. Then, the first special symbol variation process is terminated.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing in detail the first special symbol stop process in step S103. In the first special symbol stop process, first, the stop symbol determined in step S210 or S211 is derived to the special symbol display unit 11L as the result of the special symbol game (step S401). Here, since the execution of the special symbol game in the special symbol display unit 11L is completed, the first special symbol changing flag set in the RAM 112 in step S220 is deleted (step S402).

  Further, a first confirmation command indicating that the result has been derived on the special symbol display unit 11L is generated and set in a predetermined area of the RAM 112 (step S403). The first confirmation command is transmitted to the effect control board 102 when the special symbol command processing in step S29 is executed next.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the first jackpot flag is set in the RAM 112, that is, whether or not the result of the special symbol game this time in the special symbol display unit 11L is a jackpot (step S404). If the first jackpot flag is set, a jackpot start command indicating the start of jackpot control is generated and set in a predetermined area of the RAM 112 (step S405). The jackpot start command is transmitted to the effect control board 102 following the first confirmation command when the special symbol command processing in step S29 is executed next.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the current jackpot is a probability variation jackpot (step S406). If the current big hit is a probability variation big hit, a probability variation flag is set in the RAM 112 (step S407), and the process proceeds to step S409. Even if the probability variation flag is set here, the probability variation state is not recognized until the jackpot control is completed. If the current jackpot is a normal jackpot, if the probability variation flag is set in the RAM 112, it is deleted (step S408), and the process proceeds to step S409.

  In step S409, the value of the first special symbol process flag is set in the RAM 112 as the one for causing the first big prize opening opening process of step S104 to be performed. Thus, in the first special symbol process process based on the next timer interrupt, the first big prize opening release process is performed. And a 1st special symbol stop process is complete | finished.

  Also, if the first jackpot flag is not set in step S404, the special game will be started if there is an on-hold storage without shifting to the jackpot control. The value is set in the RAM 112 as the first special symbol normal process in step S101 (step S410). Thereby, in the first special symbol process based on the next timer interrupt, the first special symbol normal process is performed. And a 1st special symbol stop process is complete | finished.

  In the first big prize opening opening process in step S104 and the big prize opening opening process in step S105, it is assumed that jackpot control for opening the big prize opening 8 intermittently for a certain period of time is performed. Since the jackpot control is not directly related to the present invention, a detailed description thereof is omitted. When the end condition for jackpot control is satisfied, the value of the first special symbol process flag is set in the RAM 112 as the one for causing the first jackpot end process of step S106 to be performed. Thus, in the first special symbol process process based on the next timer interrupt, the first jackpot end process is performed.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing in detail the first jackpot ending process in step S106. In the first jackpot ending process, first, the jackpot control that has been executed is terminated (step S501). Next, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is set in the RAM 112, that is, whether or not the jackpot that has been completed this time is based on the fact that the probability variation jackpot has been derived in the special symbol display unit 11L (step S502).

  If the probability variation flag is not set, a non-probability variation jackpot end command indicating that the jackpot control based on the normal jackpot has ended is generated and set in a predetermined area of the RAM 112 (step S503). This non-probable big hit end command is transmitted to the effect control board 102 when the special symbol command process of step S29 is executed next time. Then, the process proceeds to step S505.

  If the probability variation flag is set, a probability variation jackpot end command indicating that the jackpot control based on the probability variation jackpot has ended is generated and set in a predetermined area of the RAM 112 (step S504). This probability variation jackpot end command is transmitted to the effect control board 102 when the special symbol command process of step S29 is executed next. Then, the process proceeds to step S505.

  In step S505, the first big hit execution flag set in the RAM 112 in step S310 is erased. Further, the first jackpot flag set in the RAM 112 in step S207 is deleted (step S506). Further, it is determined whether or not the second interruption flag is set in the RAM 112 by the second special symbol process (step S507). If the second interruption flag is not set, the execution of the special figure game is not interrupted in the special symbol display unit 11R, and the process directly proceeds to step S510.

  If the second interruption flag is set, the execution of the special figure game is interrupted in the special symbol display unit 11R, and thus the second interruption flag set in the RAM 112 is erased in order to resume this execution ( Step S508). Further, a second restart command indicating that the execution of the special symbol game on the special symbol display unit 11R is to be restarted is generated and set in a predetermined area of the RAM 112 (step S509). This second restart command is transmitted to the effect control board 102 following the non-probable variation jackpot end command or the probability variation jackpot end command when the special symbol command processing of step S29 is executed next. Then, the process proceeds to step S510.

  In step S510, the value of the first special symbol process flag is set in the RAM 112 as the first special symbol normal process in step S101. Thereby, in the first special symbol process based on the next timer interrupt, the first special symbol normal process is performed. Then, the first jackpot end process ends.

  Note that the second special symbol process in step S26 is performed in the same manner as the first special symbol process. In the second special symbol process, the first xx process and the second xxx process are respectively the second xxx process and the first xxx process, and the special symbol display units 11L and 11R are respectively the special symbol display unit 11R, 11L, the first xxx random number is the second xxx random number, the first xxx flag, the second xxx flag is the second xxx flag, the first xxx flag, the first xxx command, the second The XX command may be read as the second XX command and the first XX command, respectively.

  Next, the information output process in step S30 will be described in detail. In the information output process, if the first jackpot execution flag is set in the RAM 112, the jackpot based on the result of the special symbol game in the special symbol display unit 11L is indicated by 1 bit, and the first jackpot used for determining the jackpot The first jackpot information indicating the value of the determination random number (0 or 324 or any other value) by 1 bit is output from the information output circuit 133 to the external computer. If the second jackpot running flag is set in the RAM 112, the jackpot based on the result of the special figure game in the special symbol display unit 11R is indicated by 1 bit, and the value of the second jackpot determination random number used for determining the jackpot The second jackpot information indicating 1 bit (0 or 324 or other value) is output from the information output circuit 133 to the external computer.

  When the probability variation flag is set in the RAM 112, the probability variation information (1 bit) is made active and output from the information output circuit 133 to the external computer. When a prize ball payout command is issued in the prize ball processing in step S31, prize ball information (4 bits) indicating the same value as the prize ball number signal is output from the information output circuit 133 to the external computer.

  Further, when the special symbol game is being executed in the special symbol display section 11L, the result determined for the special symbol game (losing, normal jackpot or probable big hit) is 2 bits, and when the big hit is, for the first jackpot determination First variation information indicating a random number value (0 or 324 or other value) in 1 bit is output from the information output circuit 133 to an external computer. When the special symbol game is being executed in the special symbol display section 11R, the result determined for the special symbol game (losing, normal jackpot or probable big hit) is 2 bits. Second variation information (3 bits) indicating a value (0 or 324 or other value) in 1 bit is output from the information output circuit 133 to an external computer.

  The information output circuit 133 outputs the first jackpot information, the second jackpot information, the probability variation information, the prize ball information, the first variation information, and the second variation information output by the information output processing in step S29 to the next timer interrupt processing. Until the information output process is performed, the output is continued in the same state. If the internal state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 has changed during the next timer interrupt process, the information output from the information output circuit 133 will also change.

  As described above, the CPU 111 of the game control board 101 executes the special game on the special symbol display units 11L and 11R based on the game ball launched into the game area as described above. In accordance with the execution of the game, the decorative symbols are variably displayed on the liquid crystal displays 4L and 4R. Further, various effects related to display other than display such as lighting of the decoration lamp 13 and the game effect LED 14 and output of sound from the speaker 15 are also performed. Since these effects are not directly related to the present invention, detailed description thereof is omitted.

  Hereinafter, the operation in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment will be described based on specific examples. FIG. 11 is a timing chart showing an execution example of the special game according to the gaming state and the start winning prize. At timing t0 at the start of this timing chart, it is assumed that neither of the special symbol start openings 5L, 5R has been stored on hold, the start counter value is 0, and the start counter value is 1. Further, it is assumed that the gaming state is controlled to the probability variation state.

  At timing t1, it is assumed that there is a start winning at the special symbol start opening 5L, and 7 is extracted as the first jackpot determination random number and 99 as the random time determination random number. In addition, since the value of the start counter is added to 1, the value of the start counter at the time of the start winning is the same as the value of the start counter. In the special symbol display portion 11L, the result is lost and the variation time is 10 seconds. The special game (1) is started. The value of the start counter is added to 2 by the start of the special figure game (1).

  At timing t2 until the special symbol game (1) ends, the special symbol start opening 5L has a start prize, 7 as the first jackpot determination random number, 81 as the stop symbol determination random number, and variable time determination It is assumed that 37 is extracted as a random number. Here, the value of the start counter is counted to be 2, but since the special symbol game has already been executed in the special symbol display unit 11L, the special symbol game cannot be started immediately based on the start winning.

  Furthermore, at timing t3 before the special symbol game (1) is finished, there is a start winning at the special symbol start port 5R, and 432 as the second jackpot determination random number, 4 as the stop symbol determination random number, and the variation time It is assumed that 10 is extracted as a decision random number. Here, the value of the start counter is added to be 3, but since the start or the value of the counter is still 2, the special symbol display section 11R cannot start the special figure game.

  Next, it is assumed that the special game (1) is finished at the timing t4. Since the value of the start counter is 2 at this time, the result is a probability variation big hit in the special symbol display unit 11L based on the start winning at the special symbol start port 5L at the timing t2 when the value of the start counter is 2. Then, the special game (2) with a variation time of 18 seconds is started. When the special game (2) starts, the value of the start counter is added to 3 (a).

  Since the value of the start counter is 3, the result is usually a big hit in the special symbol display section 11R based on the start winning at the special symbol start port 5R at the timing t3 when the value of the start counter is 3. A special game (3) is started. The value of the start counter is further added to 4 (b). Here, the variation time of the special figure game (3) is originally 13 seconds according to the value of the second variation time determination random number. However, the special symbol game being executed in the special symbol display unit 11L is determined to be a big hit with the value of the first jackpot determination random number being 54, and the result of the special symbol game in the special symbol display unit 11R is Since it is normally determined to be a big hit, the fluctuation time of the special symbol game (3) is determined to be 25 seconds, which is longer than the remaining fluctuation time (18 seconds) in the special symbol display section 11L.

  After that, when the special symbol start opening 5R is won at the timing t5 until the special game (2) is finished, the value of the start counter is added to 4, and the timing until the special game (2) is finished. When a start winning is made at the special symbol start opening 5L at t6, the value of the start counter is added to be 5.

  Next, when the special figure game (2) is finished at timing t7, the jackpot control is started based on the jackpot. Since the probability variation jackpot, the gaming state remains a probability variation jackpot. Moreover, the measurement of the variation execution time for the special game (3) is interrupted by the start of the jackpot control. Further, if the start winning prize is given to the special symbol start opening 5R at timing t8 while the big hit control is being performed, the value of the start counter is added to become 6, and if the start winning prize is given to the special symbol start opening 5L at timing t9, the start The counter value is added to 7.

  Next, when the jackpot control started at timing t7 ends at timing t10, measurement of the variation execution time of the special figure game (3) is resumed. At this time, the special symbol game is not executed in the special symbol display unit 11L, but when the value of the start counter is 4, and the value of the start counter is the same as this, no start winning is made in the special symbol start port 5L. Therefore, the start of the special symbol game at the special symbol start opening 5L is made to wait.

  Next, when the special figure game (3) ends at the timing t11, the jackpot control is started based on the jackpot. Since it is usually a big hit, it can be changed to a normal gaming state. Further, if the start winning prize is given to the special symbol start opening 5L at timing t12 while the big hit control is being performed, the value of the start counter is added to 0, and if the start winning prize is given to the special symbol start opening 5R at timing t13, the start counter The value of 1 is added and becomes 1, and when the start winning is made at the special symbol start port 5R at the timing t14, the value of the start counter is added and becomes 2.

  Then, it is assumed that the jackpot control started at timing t11 is completed at timing t15. Since the value of the start counter at this time is 4, the special symbol game (4) is displayed on the special symbol display unit 11R based on the start winning at the special symbol start port 5R at the timing t5 when the value of the start counter is 4. ) Is started. When the special game (4) is started, the value of the start counter is added to 5 (a). When the value of the start counter becomes 5, the special symbol display section 11L receives the special symbol game (5) based on the start winning to the special symbol start port 5L at the timing t6 when the value of the start counter is 5. Is started (b). The value of the start counter is further added to 6 (b).

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, the game state is controlled to the probability variation state even when the result of the special symbol game in either of the special symbol display units 11L and 11R becomes a probability variation jackpot. Thus, even if any result is a normal jackpot, the game state is controlled to the normal game state. Here, when a plurality of special symbol display units 11L and 11R are provided, for example, a special symbol display unit 11L has a special jackpot for which the result is a big hit before the result is derived. There may be a case where a special game with a big hit in the symbol display unit 11R starts.

  If the normal jackpot is derived to the special symbol display unit 11R before the result is derived to the special symbol display unit 11L when it is in the probability variation state, it is determined in the probability variation state after changing to the normal gaming state. The result that has been done is derived to the special symbol display section 11L. Here, the jackpot determination value registered in the jackpot determination table differs depending on whether the game state is the normal gaming state or the probability variation state. Therefore, even if the value of the first jackpot determination random number or the second jackpot determination random number is the same, if the probability variation state is determined to be a big hit (losing), the normal gaming state However, it is not always decided to be a big hit.

  If the value of the first jackpot determination random number used to determine the result of the special symbol game in the special symbol display unit 11L is 0 or 324, the result does not change even if the gaming state changes, so the special symbol display Consistency between the result derived to the part 11L and the gaming state at the time of deriving does not become a problem. However, if the value of the first jackpot determination random number is 54, 108, 162, 216, 270, 378, 432, 486, 540 or 594, the result derived to the special symbol display unit 11L and the gaming state at the time of deduction Will not be consistent.

  On the other hand, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, when it is determined that the result of the special figure game is a big hit for any of the special symbol display units 11L and 11R, the special figure that starts later. When the game result is a big hit, special control is performed as the control of the order of deriving the results to the special symbol display units 11L and 11R by selecting the variation time of the special figure game to be started later. As a result, the gaming state is changed before the result of the special-figure game started earlier is derived, and there is no inconsistency between the derived result and the gaming state at the time of derivation.

  However, even when it is determined that the result of the special symbol game is a big hit for any of the special symbol display portions 11L and 11R, the big bonus for the special figure game started first in the probability variation state is other than 0 or 324. No special control is performed as a control of the order of derivation of the results to the special symbol display units 11L and 11R, or when the result of the special game that is determined by the determination value and starts later is usually a big hit. Thus, only when necessary, by performing special control in the order of deriving the results to the special symbol display units 11L and 11R, it is possible to easily select the variation time in many cases.

  Further, as the control of the order of derivation of the results to the special symbol display units 11L and 11R, a time longer than the remaining fluctuation time of the special figure game started first is selected as the fluctuation time of the special figure game started later. However, there is no need to make any changes to the variation time for the special game already started. For this reason, it is possible to easily control the order of deriving results to the special symbol display units 11L and 11R.

  Moreover, regardless of the result determined for the special symbol game in the special symbol display units 11L and 11R, a time different from the variation remaining time of the special symbol game being executed on the opposite side is selected as the variation time of the special symbol game. Will be. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the derivation of jackpots to the special symbol display units 11L and 11R from competing. Furthermore, regardless of the determined result, the result is not derived simultaneously to the special symbol display units 11L and 11R, so that the player can easily derive the result to each of the special symbol display units 11L and 11R. Can be confirmed.

  Even if the result derived to the special symbol display units 11L and 11R and the gaming state at the time of derivation do not match, the first jackpot determination random number and the second random number used to determine the result of the special symbol game Since the player cannot know the value of the jackpot determination random number, such inconsistency does not cause a problem for the player. However, according to the information output from the information output circuit 133, the occurrence of the jackpot is monitored in the hall management computer or the like.

  Here, since the derivation order of the results to the special symbol display units 11L and 11R is controlled as described above, the first jackpot information is output even though the probability variation information output from the information output circuit 133 is active. The second jackpot information does not indicate a jackpot based on a judgment value that is a jackpot only in the probability variation state. For this reason, there is no contradiction in managing the occurrence of jackpots in the hall.

  For example, when a jackpot is derived in the special symbol display unit 11L, the jackpot control is performed. At the time of derivation of the jackpot, the special symbol display unit 11L is executing a variable symbol variation display. In some cases. In this case, the measurement of the variation execution time of the special symbol display unit 11R is suspended until the jackpot control based on the derivation of the jackpot to the special symbol display unit 11L is completed. Furthermore, until the jackpot control is finished, even if any of the special symbol games in the special symbol display portions 11L and 11R is stored on hold or there is a new start prize, a new special symbol game will not start. Absent. For this reason, a new jackpot is not derived before the jackpot control is finished, and it is possible to prevent the jackpot control from being lengthened and to ensure the suppression of the shooting performance.

  For example, even if the special symbol game is not executed in the special symbol display part 11L and the special symbol starting port 5L is started and won, the special symbol game based on the previous starting prize to the special symbol starting port 5R is started. If not, the start of the special figure game in the special symbol display unit 11L is made to wait. This is because the special game cannot be started unless the value of the start counter matches the value of the start counter acquired at the time of winning the start. In this way, the special symbol game is started in the special symbol display portions 11L and 11R in the order in which the game balls are started and won in the special symbol start ports 5L and 5R. Will be easy for the player to understand.

  As a result of the special symbol game in the special symbol display unit 11L, the stop symbol and the variation time are determined according to the values of the first jackpot determination random number, the first stop symbol determination random number, and the first variation time determination random number. However, as a result of the special symbol game in the special symbol display unit 11R, the stop symbol and the variation time are different from the second jackpot determination random number, the second stop symbol determination random number and the second variation time determination random number. It depends on the value. For this reason, the determination regarding the special symbol game in the special symbol display units 11L and 11R can be performed independently of each other.

  However, as a result of the special symbol game in the special symbol display units 11L and 11R, the jackpot determination table, the stop symbol determination table and the variation time determination table used for determining the stop symbol and the variation time are the special symbol display units 11L and 11R. Since both are used in common in the special figure game, both can be determined under the same conditions. In addition, by sharing the jackpot determination table, the stop symbol determination table, and the variation time determination table, the storage capacity required to store these tables can be reduced.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. Hereinafter, modifications of the above-described embodiment applicable to the present invention will be described.

  In the above embodiment, the special symbol starting port 5L for starting the special symbol game in the special symbol display unit 11L and the special symbol starting port 5R for starting the special symbol game in the special symbol display unit 11R are: Each was provided separately. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the special symbol start port provided in common to the special symbol display portions 11L and 11R, the special symbol game is started in either of the special symbol display portions 11L and 11R. It can be made to. When only one common special symbol start port is provided, for example, distribution to the special symbol display units 11L and 11R can be performed as follows.

  First, every time a game ball passes through the special symbol start opening, it is assumed that there has been a start prize for executing the special symbol game in the special symbol display portions 11L and 11R, respectively, and the distribution can be performed. it can. In this case, the special symbol game can be executed without being biased to any of the special symbol display units 11L and 11R. In addition, when the game ball passes through the special symbol start opening, it may be determined by lottery whether the start winning prize is distributed to the special symbol display portions 11L and 11R.

  In this case, when it is determined to distribute the start winning prize to the special symbol display unit 11L, the first jackpot determination random number, the first stop symbol determination random number, and the first variation time determination random number are extracted, Can be stored on hold. On the other hand, when it is decided to distribute the start winning prize to the special symbol display unit 11R, the second jackpot determination random number, the second stop symbol determination random number, and the second variation time determination random number are extracted and stored on hold. Can be made.

  Furthermore, even if the special symbol display units 11L and 11R each determine the result of the special symbol game by passing the game ball to the special symbol start ports 5L and 5R, the program used for the determination in this case is shared. can do. In other words, it is possible to jump to the common jackpot determination subroutine from both the first special symbol normal process and the second special symbol process process, and the jackpot determination can be performed. The same applies to the determination of the stop symbol and the determination of the variation time.

  In the above embodiment, the special symbol displays 11L and 11R display the special symbols in a variable manner, and the symbols derived therefrom indicate the result of the special symbol game. At the same time, the liquid crystal displays 4L and 4R are displayed. In FIG. 5, the decorative symbols are displayed in a variable manner, and the result of the special-figure game can be shown by the decorative symbols derived there. Since the liquid crystal displays 4L and 4R are easier for the player to visually recognize, it is considered that the player proceeds with the game by looking at the decorative symbols displayed on the liquid crystal displays 4L and 4R. Therefore, without providing the special symbol display portions 11L and 11R, the symbols displayed on the liquid crystal displays 4L and 4R are not applied as decorative symbols, but are applied as special symbols, which are directly used in the special symbol game. The result may be shown.

  Further, the control of the special symbol change display in the special symbol display units 11L and 11R is not performed by the CPU 111 of the game control board 101, but may be performed by the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102. Here, the display control of the special symbol display units 11L and 11R becomes unnecessary as the processing on the game control board 101 side. The normal symbol display control in the normal symbol display units 12L and 12R and the hold memory display control in the hold memory display units 10L and 10R may be performed by the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102.

  In the above embodiment, when it is determined that the special symbol game result in the special symbol display units 11L and 11R is a big hit, the probability change big hit or the normal big hit is determined by the determination of the stop symbol that is subsequently performed. It was decided whether or not. However, the determination of the type of jackpot may be performed independently of the determination of the stop symbol, and the type may not be indicated in the result of the special game. Or it is good also as what determines whether the result of the special figure game in the special symbol display parts 11L and 11R is a normal jackpot, a probability fluctuation jackpot, or a loss based on one kind of random numbers.

  In the above embodiment, for example, when a special symbol game that is a big hit in the special symbol display unit 11L is executed in the probability variation state, the big hit determination in which the big hit of the special symbol display unit 11L corresponds only to the probability variation state When the special symbol game which is determined by the value and is normally a big hit in the special symbol display unit 11R is started, the variation time of the special symbol game in the special symbol display unit 11R is set as the special symbol game in the special symbol display unit 11L. It was assumed that the fluctuation time was longer than the fluctuation remaining time of the figure game.

  However, even in such a case, the variation time of the special symbol game in the special symbol display unit 11R is determined as it is according to the value of the first variation time determination random number or the second variation time determination random number, and is determined. The variation time of the special symbol game in the special symbol display unit 11L may be shortened so that the result of the special symbol game is derived to the special symbol display unit 11L before the variation time has elapsed. In other cases, the adjustment of the variation time for preventing the result of the special symbol game from being simultaneously derived on the special symbol display units 11L and 11R is also the variation of the special symbol game that has been started first. It can also be done by adjusting the time.

  In addition, when determining the variation time of the special symbol game in the special symbol display units 11L and 11R, the remaining variation time of the special symbol game executed in the special symbol display units 11R and 11L on the opposite side is the probability variation state. If the value of the counter for determining the variation execution time corresponds to the remaining variation time, for example, it is not acquired in advance and stored in the RAM 112 before determining whether or not, etc., step S217, When actually determining the fluctuation time in S218, the value of the counter may be directly read into the register of the CPU 111.

  In the above embodiment, the first jackpot determination random number, the first stop symbol determination random number and the first variation time determination random number, and the second jackpot determination random number, the second stop symbol determination random number and the second variation time The random numbers for determination were all software random numbers that are updated by a timer interrupt every 2 milliseconds. On the other hand, all or part of these random numbers are used as hardware random numbers in which random values are extracted by the sampling circuit from a pulse generated by the pulse generation circuit or a counter updated by the system clock of the CPU 111. Also good.

  The first jackpot determination random number and the second jackpot determination random number, the first stop symbol determination random number and the second stop symbol determination random number, and the first variation time determination random number and the second variation time determination random number are common to each other. Random numbers (both software random numbers and hardware random numbers). The jackpot determination table, stop symbol determination table and / or variation time determination table are used for the special symbol game in the special symbol display unit 11L and used for the special symbol game in the special symbol display unit 11R. And may be prepared separately.

  In the above embodiment, when a special winning game is executed on the other side when a big win is generated by the result of one of the special symbol display units 11L and 11R, While the measurement of the variation time in the special figure game was interrupted, the special symbol was variably displayed. On the other hand, with respect to the special symbol game that was executed on the other side when the jackpot is generated by the result of one of the special symbol display units 11L and 11R, the special symbol is blinked until the jackpot control is finished. It may be temporarily stopped. The special symbol temporarily stopped here may be the same as or different from the special symbol derived as a final result.

  In the above embodiment, the two liquid crystal displays 4L and 4R are provided corresponding to the special symbol display portions 11L and 11R, and the decorative symbols are displayed in a variable manner in accordance with the variable symbol display. However, the variable display device for variably displaying decorative symbols is not constituted by an image display device such as a liquid crystal display. For example, a triple drum in which a plurality of types of symbols, each distinguishable on the outer peripheral portion, are drawn. It may be constituted by. One of the decorative symbol display portions corresponding to one of the special symbol display portions 11L may be constituted by a liquid crystal display, and the other may be constituted by a drum. The same applies when the symbol displayed on the liquid crystal display or the drum is a special symbol.

  In the above embodiment, the two liquid crystal displays 4L and 4R are provided corresponding to the special symbol display portions 11L and 11R, and the decorative symbols are variably displayed separately according to the special symbol variation display. It was. On the other hand, although two special symbol display parts 11L and 11R are provided, there may be only one liquid crystal display controlled by the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102.

  When only one liquid crystal display 1 is provided, the display area can be divided into two, and an effect can be performed in exactly the same manner as in the above embodiment. Alternatively, the display pattern of the liquid crystal display is not divided, and the decorative symbols are displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 in accordance with the special symbols that are variably displayed in the special symbol display units 11L and 11R, in which the variable display is stopped first. It is good also as what is variably displayed in. Alternatively, the image is displayed on the liquid crystal display independently of the special symbol variation display in the special symbol display units 11L and 11R, and the occurrence of the jackpot and the type of the jackpot are indicated at the timing when one of the display results is the jackpot. An image may be displayed.

  In the above embodiments, a card reader (CR: Card Reader) type first pachinko gaming machine that lends a ball using a prepaid card has been described as an example, but a variable display device including a liquid crystal display or the like is included. As long as it is a thing, it may be a pachinko gaming machine classified into the second type or the third type, a general electric machine, a ball game machine with a probability setting function called a pachikon, or the like. Furthermore, the present invention can be applied not only to a CR-type pachinko gaming machine (CR machine) that lends a ball using a prepaid card, but also to a pachinko gaming machine (cash machine) that lends a ball using cash.

1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine of FIG. (A) is a jackpot determination table, (b) is a stop symbol determination table, (c) is a diagram showing a variation time determination table. (A) is a flowchart which shows the main process which CPU in the basic circuit of a game control board performs, (b) is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st special symbol process process of FIG. 4 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st winning confirmation process of FIG. 5 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st special symbol normal process of FIG. 5 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st special symbol fluctuation | variation process of FIG. 5 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st special symbol stop process of FIG. 5 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st big hit end process of FIG. 5 in detail. It is a timing chart which shows the example of execution of the special figure game according to a game state and a start prize.

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1 Pachinko machine 4L, 4R Liquid crystal display 5L, 5R Special symbol starting port 8 Big prize opening 11L, 11R Special symbol display unit 101 Game control board 102 Production control board

Claims (1)

A plurality of variation display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable, and when a specific display result is derived to any of the plurality of variation display means as a display result of the variation display, A gaming machine that controls a specific gaming state that is advantageous to the player,
First variation display control means for deriving a display result after starting the variation display of the identification information in the first variation display means of the plurality of variation display means;
Second variation display control means for deriving a display result after starting the variation display of the identification information in the second variation display means of the plurality of variation display means;
Numerical value updating means for updating numerical values at predetermined intervals;
When starting the variation display of the identification information in the first variation display means, it is determined whether or not the numerical value acquired from the numerical value updating means is a predetermined specific numerical value, and is the specific numerical value First pre-determining means for determining that the display result of the variable display is the specific display result when determined;
When it is determined by the first pre-determining means that the specific display result is to be determined, it is determined whether or not the display result of the first variation display means is to be a special display result of the specific display results. 1 special decision means,
When starting the variation display of the identification information in the second variation display means, it is determined whether the numerical value acquired from the numerical value updating means is a predetermined specific numerical value, and is the specific numerical value Second pre-determining means for determining that the display result of the variable display is the specific display result when determined;
Second special determination means for determining whether or not the display result of the second variation display means is the special display result when the second prior determination means determines that the specific display result is to be obtained;
The first specific numerical value and a second specific numerical value different from the first specific numerical value are stored as the specific numerical value used for the determination by the first pre-determining means and the specific numerical value used for the determination by the second pre-deciding means. Specific numerical value storage means to
Specific game state transition means for shifting the game state to the specific game state when the specific display result is derived to the first variation display means or the second variation display means;
When the special display result is derived based on the determination of the first special determination means or the second special determination means, the normal numerical value is used as the specific numerical value from the normal gaming state using the first specific numerical value as the specific numerical value. Special gaming state transition means for transitioning a gaming state to a special gaming state using the first specific numerical value and the second specific numerical value;
When a special display result other than the special display result is derived to the first variation display means or the second variation display means when the gaming state is shifted to the special gaming state, the special gaming state is terminated. A special gaming state ending means for causing,
More the special display results for that variable display that is determined is the first variation displayed on the first special determining means when the numerical values obtained from the numerical updating means in the special game state is the second specific numerical The variable display that has been determined to be the specific display result other than the special display result by the second special determining means from the start of the means until the special display result is derived to the first variable display means. When starting in the two-variation display means, controlling at least one of the derivation timing of the display result of the fluctuation display in the first fluctuation display means and the derivation timing of the display result of the fluctuation display in the second fluctuation display means, deriving tie to derive a specific display result other than the special display result to the second variable display means after the special display result was derived in the first variable display means Game machine characterized by comprising a ring control unit.

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