JP4327132B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more specifically, by providing a winning notice based on winning a start winning device when there is no symbol variation, it provides a game effect with a higher effect than the conventional one. To do. In addition, the present invention relates to a gaming machine that provides a hit notice so that the player can easily recognize it.

  Traditionally, some gaming machines, such as pachinko machines, give a big hit notice during symbol changes. Here, a technique is disclosed in which a big hit announcement is made by light emitting means such as a side lamp and sound generating means such as a speaker based on winning a game ball starting device (starting winning device) during symbol variation. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

In addition, there is a gaming machine that makes a notice with a different sound depending on the degree of expectation of the big hit, from the time when the winning or passing of the game ball is detected until the time when the change of the symbol starts on the symbol display device. (For example, refer to Patent Document 2).
JP 2001-334032 A (page 4-12, FIG. 1-12) JP 2001-269463 A (page 4-10, FIG. 1-8)

  However, these notices are limited when the symbol is changing or when there is a holding ball (starting memory number) in the symbol display device. Therefore, if the symbol is fluctuating due to frequent winnings in the starter device, there will be more noticeable opportunities and the effect will be high, but if the number of symbol fluctuations displayed is small, the effect will be reduced. there were.

  In particular, when the frequency of winning the starter device itself is low, the frequency of winning during symbol changes is also low, and the frequency of advance notice is significantly reduced. As a result, there is a problem in that the player's interest cannot be produced and the player's interest is lost.

  Also, when making a notice, there is a problem that the notice by voice is difficult to understand because the notice sound is erased by sounds generated from other adjacent stands, and the player is difficult to notice the notice.

  On the other hand, even if the notice is due to light emission, the design display device such as a liquid crystal or the like whose design is changing is watched during the design change, and the start winning device is watched when the design is not changing. However, there is a problem that even if the side lamps on the game board surface are lit, they are not easily recognized because they are placed in the corners of the player's line of sight.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the present invention performs a notice of winning when a winning is given to the starting winning device on the condition that no symbol variation is performed and there is no starting memory number of symbol variation, An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that performs a game effect with a high performance effect different from the conventional one. In addition, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that makes a hit notice so that the player can easily recognize it.

The gaming machine according to claim 1 includes main control means for controlling the entire gaming machine, and sub-control means for executing various controls relating to game effects based on various control commands output by the main control means. In the gaming machine, when the main control means inputs a main-side hold storage means for storing a hold memory value indicating the number of symbol variation games that are on hold, and a winning detection signal of a game ball won to the start winning device, It is determined whether or not the reserved storage value stored in the main-side reserved storage means is less than a predetermined upper limit value, and when the determination result is affirmative, the reserved storage value is added, and A holding memory addition / subtraction means for subtracting the holding memory value stored in the main side holding memory means when starting the symbol variation game; and when the holding memory value is 1 or more, A hit determination means for determining whether or not the pattern change game is a hit, a change pattern is determined according to a determination result of the hit determination means, and a change pattern designation command for instructing the determined change pattern is the sub-control The change pattern designation command transmission means to be transmitted to the means, and the hold storage value stored in the main hold storage means for each predetermined control cycle, the hold storage value stored in the previous control cycle When the determination result is negative, a hold storage value command for instructing the hold storage value is transmitted to the sub-control means, and when the determination result is affirmative, the hold A stored stored value command transmission means that does not transmit a stored value command, and a symbol designation command that instructs a stop symbol to be stopped and displayed on a display device that displays the symbol variation game Design designation command transmission means for transmitting to the sub-control means, the sub-control means, the command reception means for receiving the variation pattern designation command, the pending storage value command, and the symbol designation command; Control means for executing the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern designation command received by the command receiving means, and a sub-side for storing the reserved storage value designated by the reserved storage value command received by the command receiving means Hold storage means, display control means for displaying on the display device the stop symbol designated by the symbol designation command received by the command receiving means, and the sub-side reserve memory when the variation pattern designation command is received Determining means for determining whether or not the stored value stored in the means is zero; When the result of the determination is affirmative, notification is made by a sub-side hit determining means for determining whether or not the symbol changing game is won based on the symbol designation command received by the command receiving means, and a predetermined notifying means. Hitting notice control means for controlling the execution of winning notice, and the winning notice control means is a game ball on the condition that the symbol variation game is not executed and the stored memory value is zero. The gist is to notify a predetermined notification means that the winning is a winning before the display of the stop symbol relating to the winning, with the winning of the starting winning device as a trigger .

  In the gaming machine according to this configuration, the sub-control means can be used by using a symbol designation command when winning a start winning device on condition that no symbol variation is performed and there is no starting memory number for symbol variation. The hit determination is performed at. Then, when it is determined that the winning is achieved, the light emitting means provided in the start winning device is notified of the winning in advance of the winning display by the stop symbol, so that the player can be notified of the winning at an earlier timing than usual. There is. Therefore, it is possible to give a great stimulus to a player who has no symbol variation and is less interested in the game. Also, by changing the program of the sub-control means, the conventional symbol designation command can be used as it is, the main control means can be used as it is, and no new load is applied to the main control means.

  In addition, the “winning” as used in the present application is not particularly limited. For example, in the first and third types of pachinko machines, including hits relating to special symbols and normal symbols, names such as big hits and normal hits, etc. It is widely included regardless of. Further, here, for example, a case where a lottery display is performed by blinking of LED (identification information) is included in the “symbol fluctuation”.

  In the gaming machine according to claim 2, in addition to the configuration of the gaming machine according to claim 1, the gaming machine is given a special gaming state in which the symbol designating command is predetermined and advantageous for the player. Sub-control means having a symbol determination means for determining whether the symbol is a non-specific symbol or a specific symbol that is given a specific state that is more advantageous for the player in addition to the special gaming state, The gist is that the hit notice with the specific symbol is different from the hit notice with the non-specific symbol.

In the gaming machine according to this configuration, in addition to the operation of the gaming machine according to the first aspect, it is not limited to merely performing the hitting notice, and the mode of the notice is changed according to the type of the symbol. As a result, it is possible to recognize whether or not the hit is based on a specific symbol that is more advantageous to the player by a hit notice having a different mode. Therefore, a higher production effect can be obtained. In the gaming machine according to claim 3, in addition to the configuration of the gaming machine according to claim 1 or claim 2, a symbol for deriving a symbol combination by fluctuating a plurality of types of symbols when being notified by the notification means The first symbol by lottery of the first symbol that triggers the execution of the combination game, and the second symbol lottery that triggers the opening and closing mechanism that operates to open and close the entrance of the starting winning device for the first symbol The main-side reserved storage means stores the reserved symbol value for the first symbol up to a predetermined upper limit number, while preliminarily determining the reserved symbol value for the second symbol. Up to an upper limit number is stored, and the sub-side reserved storage means stores the reserved memory value for the first symbol designated by the reserved symbol value command for the first symbol, while for the second symbol Specified by the pending stored value command. Stored in the sub-side storage unit when the variation pattern designation command for the first symbol is received. The stored value for the first symbol is confirmed, and when the stored value for the first symbol is zero, the hit notice control means does not change the first symbol. And, on condition that the stored value for the first symbol is zero, the sub-side hit determining means is based on the symbol designating command for the first symbol, when the game ball is awarded to the starting winning device. When the stop symbol is determined to be a winning symbol based on the first symbol, a hit announcement is made to notify the predetermined winning means that the winning symbol is a winning before displaying the stopped symbol based on the first symbol relating to the winning. In the determination means, When the variation designating command for 2 symbols is received, the stored value for the second symbol stored in the sub-side reserved storage means is confirmed, and the reserved stored value for the second symbol is zero. In some cases, the winning notice control means provides the game ball start winning device on condition that the variation of the second symbol is not performed and the stored value for the second symbol is zero. When the sub-side winning determination means determines that the stop symbol is a winning symbol based on the second symbol based on the symbol specifying command for the second symbol, the stop symbol of the second symbol related to the winning symbol is The gist is to execute a hit announcement in advance by a predetermined notification means that the winning is a win before display. In the gaming machine according to this configuration, there is a first win by lottery of the first symbol or a second hit by lottery of the second symbol, so that the effect of the presentation can be enhanced by notifying both wins. There is an effect that can be done.

  The gaming machine of the present invention differs from the conventional one by performing a winning notice based on winning a start winning device on the condition that there is no symbol variation and there is no starting memory number of symbol variation. There is an effect that it is possible to provide a game effect with a high effect, and to give a hit notice so that the player can easily recognize it.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, an embodiment embodied in a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as “pachinko machine 10”) which is a kind of gaming machine of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In FIG. 1, the front side of the pachinko machine 10 is schematically shown, and a vertical rectangular middle frame 12 for setting various game components is opened and closed on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 11 that forms the outline of the machine body. And is detachably assembled. On the front side of the middle frame 12, a front frame 14 and a top ball tray 15 each having a glass frame for protecting the game board 13 disposed inside the machine in a see-through manner are assembled so as to be openable and closable in a laterally open state. . The front side of the front frame 14 and the game area 13a of the game board 13 are turned on (flashing) or turned off according to various game states (symbol variation, big hit state, etc.), and a game effect based on the light emission decoration (light emission effect) The illumination lamp 16 and the game board lamp 18 are provided as effect execution means (light emitting device) for performing the above. On the front side of the front frame 14, a prize ball lamp 17 is provided as a prize notification means (a prize notification device) that lights up when a prize ball is paid out and emits a prize by light emission. Speakers 19 are provided on both sides of the upper ball tray 15 as an effect execution means (audio device) that outputs various sounds according to the state of the game and performs a game effect (sound effect) based on the sound output. Yes. A lower ball tray 20 and a launching device 21 are attached to the lower part of the middle frame 12.

  A display device H as a variable display device provided with a special symbol display 22 and a normal symbol display 23 is disposed substantially at the center of the game area 13 a of the game board 13. As shown in FIG. 2, the display device H includes a liquid crystal panel LP, and a special symbol display 22 and a normal symbol display 23 are integrally formed on the liquid crystal panel LP. In the liquid crystal display device H (special symbol display 22 and normal symbol display 23), a game effect (display effect) based on a varying image (or image display) is performed. In the present specification and drawings, “special design” is a description of “special design”, “general design” is an abbreviation of “normal design”, and the description of “special design” is “special design” and “ It should be noted that “general” can be read as “ordinary symbol”.

  In the special symbol display 22, a symbol combination game is performed in which a plurality of types of special symbols are varied (symbol variation) and a symbol combination based on a plurality of columns of special symbols is derived in relation to the display effect. . In the present embodiment, in the symbol combination game, symbol combinations based on three columns of special symbols are derived, and six types of special symbols in each column constituting the symbol combinations are determined. Specifically, the types of special drawings in each column are six types of numbers 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.

  Then, the player can recognize a hit or deviation from the symbol combination (hereinafter referred to as “stopped symbol” in the present application) that is finally stopped (determined stop) on the special symbol display 22. “Stop” includes not only the fixed stop but also a temporary stop (fluctuation fluctuation (temporary stop)) used for the production of reach, etc. This means that the player is informed of whether or not the game is finally displayed according to the figure. Hereinafter, the “hit” that can be recognized from the symbol combination stopped by the special figure display 22 will be indicated as “big hit”.

  When the special figure of all the rows stopped on the special figure display 22 is the same type, the big hit can be recognized from the symbol combination. A symbol combination that can recognize this big hit (hereinafter, referred to as “hit combination”) is a winning combination in the symbol combination game. In this embodiment, the jackpot combinations are defined as six types [000] [111] [222] [333] [444] [555] (see FIG. 5). When the jackpot combination is stopped, the player is given a jackpot state (special game state) that is advantageous to the player.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, symbol variation stops in the order of the left column (left special figure) → the right column (right special figure) → the middle column (middle special figure) when viewed from the player side. ing. Reach can be recognized when the left special figure and the right special figure derived from the stop of the symbol variation are of the same type. This reach is recognized in the special figure display 22 from the combination of the left special figure and the right special figure that are in a fluctuation state (pause) (such as [1 ↓ 1], where “↓” indicates that it is changing). it can.

  Further, the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment has a probability variation function. This probability variation function is based on the assumption that the jackpot combination is a combination (specific symbol) based on a predetermined probability variation symbol. After the jackpot state ends, the jackpot probability is a normal probability (for example, 315.7) until the next jackpot state start. This is a function for giving a player a probability fluctuation state (corresponding to an example of the “specific state” of the present invention) that fluctuates from a fraction of 1) to a high probability (for example, 1 in 63.1). Hereinafter, “probability variation” is abbreviated as “probability variation” as appropriate.

  In this embodiment, the probability variation symbols are determined as three types 1, 3, and 5. If the jackpot combination stopped at the special symbol display 22 is any one of [111] [333] [555], the specific symbol is selected. Construct and become a big hit of probability change. And if the probability variation state is given, the big hit probability will fluctuate with high probability and the big hit is likely to occur. Therefore, the big hit of the probability variation is more advantageous for the player than the big hit other than the probability change, and the player Is playing games with the expectation that it will be a big hit with odds. On the other hand, if the big hit combination is a combination with a predetermined non-probability variable symbol, it is considered as “non-specific symbol” and the player is given only the big hit state, and the big hit probability does not change after the big hit state ends. The normal probability is to be maintained. In this embodiment, the non-probable variation symbols are defined as three types 0, 2, and 4, and when the jackpot combination stopped by the special figure display 22 is any of [000] [222] [444] It will be a big hit.

  Here, the “big hit effect” is a game effect that is developed so that the symbol combination game is stopped in the stop symbol with the big hit combination in order to notify the player that it is a big hit.

  Further, when the special figure of all the columns stopped in the special figure display 22 is of a different type or when the special figure of one column is different from the special figure constituting the reach, the symbol combination ([234] [ 122] [343] etc. can be recognized. The symbol combination (hereinafter referred to as “outlier combination”) capable of recognizing the deviation becomes a combination of deviation in the symbol combination game. In the present embodiment, the outlier combination is defined as a combination excluding six types of jackpot combinations.

  In addition, in the general-purpose display 23, a variable display game in which a plurality of types of general-purpose figures (identification information) are changed to derive a combination of symbols based on a multi-line general-purpose figure in connection with the display effect. ing. In the present embodiment, in the variable display game, symbol combinations based on two rows of common symbols are derived, and two types of common symbols in each column constituting the symbol combinations are determined. Specifically, there are two types of regular drawings in each row, 7 and-(bar), and "7" is defined as a winning symbol, while "-(bar)" is defined as an outlier symbol. Note that, for example, information (identification information) that blinks an LED or the like and displays a lottery is also included in the “design variation” in the present application.

  Then, the player can recognize the hit or divergence from the symbol combination (stopped symbol) finally stopped (determined stop) on the general symbol display 23. In the following, “winning” that can be recognized from the symbol combination stopped by the general symbol display 23 will be referred to as “ordinary hit”, and “missing” will be indicated as “ordinary deviation”. If the universal symbols in all rows stopped on the universal symbol display 23 are winning symbols, the normal winning symbol can be recognized from the symbol combination. A symbol combination that can recognize this normal hit (hereinafter, referred to as “normal hit combination”) is a win combination in the variable display game. In this embodiment, the normal hit combination is defined as one type [77]. In addition, when the universal symbols in all the rows stopped on the universal symbol display 23 are not winning symbols, it is possible to recognize a deviation from the symbol combination. This combination of symbols that can recognize a normal deviation (hereinafter referred to as “normal deviation combination”) is a combination of deviations in the variable display game. In this embodiment, there are usually three types of deviation combinations [7 −] [− 7] [−−].

  Below the display device H, there is provided a start winning opening 25 which is a start winning device provided with an opening / closing blade 24 (so-called electric tulip) which is opened and closed by a solenoid (not shown). The start winning opening 25 is provided with a notice lamp YR which is a light emitting means composed of LEDs. This notice lamp YR performs a light emission effect under a predetermined condition before the display of the definite big hit state stop symbol is performed after the symbol variation related to the game ball won in the start winning opening 25 ends, Informing means for informing the player that the game is a big hit.

  The start winning opening 25 is provided with a start winning opening sensor SE1 (shown in FIG. 3) that detects a winning game ball. The start winning opening 25 can give a start condition for the symbol combination game (start condition for changing the symbol) upon detection of winning of a game ball. In the present embodiment, the winning detection is performed by the game ball entering the back of the game board 13 from the start winning opening 25, but a gate-like (through type) like the ordinary start winning gate 26 of the present embodiment. A winning may be detected by passing a game ball of the winning device.

  In addition, the start winning opening 25 can give a predetermined number (for example, four) of game balls (prize balls) to be paid out to the player when the winning of the game balls is detected. The opening / closing blade 24 is configured to open / close in association with the display mode (design combination) of the general-purpose display 23 being a predetermined display mode. More specifically, the symbol combination derived and stopped by the variable display game is opened and closed in association with the normal winning combination ([77]). When the combination is stopped in the normal winning combination, the player is given an advantageous gaming state that makes it easier to win the start winning opening 25 by opening the opening / closing blade 24. In addition, start winning gates 26 are arranged on both the left and right sides of the start winning opening 25. Behind the start winning gate 26 is provided a gate sensor SE2 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting passage of the winning game ball. The start winning gate 26 can give a variable display game start condition (symbol change start condition) upon detection of a game ball winning. The start winning opening 25 and the start winning gate 26 may correspond to the start winning device of the present invention.

  Below the start winning opening 25, a large winning opening 27 that is opened and closed by a solenoid (not shown) is disposed. The special winning opening 27 is configured to open and close in connection with the display mode (symbol combination) of the special symbol display device 22 becoming a predetermined display mode. More specifically, the symbol combination derived from the symbol combination game and displayed as a stopped symbol combination is opened and closed in connection with the combination of jackpots. When the winning combination is stopped, the player is given a big hit state, and the game ball can be won by the opening / closing operation of the big winning opening 27, so that a chance to acquire a large number of game balls (prize balls) can be obtained. In addition, on the left and right sides of the display device H, a regular winning opening 28 is provided. In the back of the normal winning opening 28, a normal winning opening sensor SE3 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a winning game ball is provided. The normal winning opening 28 can give a predetermined number (for example, ten) of game balls (prize balls) to be paid out to the player when the winning of the game balls is detected.

  The pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when a game ball wins the start winning opening 25, is stored inside the machine (main control) as a stored value of the number of game balls won (hereinafter referred to as “special drawing start storage number”). It is stored in the RAM 32c) of the substrate 32. The number of special symbol starting memories accumulated during the symbol combination game indicates the number of symbol combination games that are on hold (waiting for execution). This “special figure starting memory number” corresponds to an example of the “starting memory number” of the present invention. The special figure starting memory number is incremented by 1 when a game ball is won in the starting winning opening 25 and is subtracted by 1 at the start of the symbol combination game. Therefore, when a game ball wins the start winning opening 25 during the symbol combination game, the special figure start stored number is further added and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit value (for example, 4). The display device H is provided with a special figure start memory number display 30 for informing the player of the number of symbols combination games that are pending based on the special figure start memory number. As shown in FIG. 2, the special figure start memory number display 30 includes a special figure start memory number 1 lamp 30a, a special figure start memory number 2 lamp 30b, a special figure start memory number 3 lamp 30c, and a special figure start memory number 4 as shown in FIG. A plurality of (four in the present embodiment) light emitting means including the lamp 30d is used. The number of on-line symbol combination games is notified by the number of lighting of the lamps 30a to 30d. For example, when only the special figure starting memory number 1 lamp 30a is lit, it indicates that one symbol combination game is pending.

  Further, the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, when a game ball wins the start winning gate 26, is stored inside the machine (main control) as a stored value of the number of game balls won (hereinafter referred to as “normal start memory number”). It is stored in the RAM 32c) of the substrate 32. The number of normal start memories accumulated during the variable display game indicates the number of variable display games that are pending (waiting for execution). This “normal start memory number” may correspond to an example of the “start memory number” of the present invention. The usual starting memory number is incremented by 1 when a game ball has won the start winning gate 26 and decremented by 1 when the variable display game is started. Therefore, when a game ball wins the start winning gate 26 during the variable display game, the usual starting memory number is further added and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit value (for example, 4). The display device H is provided with a general start memory number display 31 for informing the player of the number of pending variable display games based on the normal start memory number. As shown in FIG. 2, the general-purpose start memory number display 31 includes a general-purpose start memory number 1 lamp 31a, a general-purpose start memory number 2 lamp 31b, a general-purpose start memory number 3 lamp 31c, and a general-purpose start memory number 4 A plurality of (four in the present embodiment) light emitting means including the lamp 31d are used. The number of on-hold variable display games is notified by the number of lighting of the lamps 31a to 31d. For example, when only the normal start memory number 1 lamp 31a is lit, it indicates that one variable display game is on hold.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, during the symbol combination game, a hit announcement (hereinafter referred to as a “big hit announcement”) is made in advance to inform the player that a big hit has occurred before the stop symbol is displayed under a predetermined condition. ”). Usually, the player cannot determine whether or not the big hit effect is being performed until the display of the stop symbol, that is, until the special symbol of all the rows is confirmed and stopped. Therefore, this jackpot notice is an effect that notifies the player of the jackpot state before the special charts in all the rows are confirmed and stopped. As shown in FIG. 1, the start winning opening 25 is provided with a notice lamp YR as a means for notifying the winning notice. In the present embodiment, the notice lamp YR is a special jackpot warning lamp that is lit only when the jackpot notice is made.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3, a main control board 32 is mounted on the back side of the pachinko machine 10 as main control means for controlling the entire gaming machine. The main control board 32 executes various processes for controlling the entire gaming machine, and calculates various control commands according to the processing results. The main control board 32 outputs the control command as a predetermined control signal. On the back side of the machine, a display control board 33 constituting sub-control means for controlling the display device H (special-purpose display 22 and general-purpose display 23) is mounted. In addition, on the back side of the machine, a lamp control board 34 for controlling an illumination lamp 16, a prize ball lamp 17, a game board lamp 18, a special figure start memory number display 30, a general figure start memory number display 31, and a notice lamp YR. Is installed. A sound control board 35 as an effect control unit (sound effect control unit) for controlling the speaker 19 is mounted on the back side of the machine.

  A general control board 36 is mounted on the rear side of the machine. The overall control board 36 that is a symbol determination means or the like controls the display control board 33, the lamp control board 34, and the voice control board 35 based on a control command output by the main control board 32 that is a symbol designation command transmission means or the like. It functions as an overall control unit that controls automatically. The overall control board 36 executes various processes in order to control the control boards 33 to 35 in an integrated manner, and according to the process results, a game effect (display effect, light effect, sound effect) and a prize notification are given. Various control commands for instructing control to be performed are processed. The overall control board 36 outputs the control command as a predetermined control signal. In the present embodiment, the display control board 33, the lamp control board 34, the sound control board 35, and the overall control board 36 constitute sub-control means (enclosed by broken lines in FIG. 3) for performing various controls relating to game effects and winning notifications. is doing. This sub-control means corresponds to the game effect means of the present invention.

  Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 32, the display control board 33, the lamp control board 34, the sound control board 35, and the overall control board 36 will be described with reference to FIGS. Each of the control boards 32 to 36 is connected to the overall control board 36 to the main control board 32, and the display control board 33, the lamp control board 34, and the audio control board 35 are connected to the overall control board 36. The overall control board 36 inputs control commands from the main control board 32, and the display control board 33, lamp control board 34, and sound control board 35 receive control commands from the overall control board 36. .

  The main control board 32 includes a main CPU 32a, and a ROM 32b and a RAM 32c are connected to the main CPU 32a. The main CPU 32a stores various random numbers such as a jackpot determination random number, a jackpot symbol random number, a left symbol random number, a middle symbol random number, a right symbol random number, and an effect pattern distribution random number related to the symbol combination game. The data is sequentially updated every predetermined period. Further, the main CPU 32a sequentially updates various random number values such as a normal hit determination random number, a normal left symbol random number, and a normal right symbol random number related to the variable display game. The main CPU 32a stores various random number values after update in the RAM 32c, and updates various random number values by rewriting the values before update. The ROM 32b stores a control program for controlling the pachinko machine 10 and a plurality of types of effect patterns. The RAM 32c stores (sets) various types of information (such as special figure start memory number, common figure start memory number, and various random number values) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

  The production pattern is for each production pattern from the start of symbol variation (special / general) in each column until the symbol (or symbol combination) in all columns displays a stop symbol (determination stop). The pattern which becomes the base of the game production in the time of the game production defined beforehand is shown. In the effect pattern, the time of the game effect is determined for each, and the time of the game effect can be specified by the effect pattern. The effect patterns are classified into a symbol combination game and a variable display game, and are stored in the ROM 32b. Hereinafter, the effect pattern for the symbol combination game is indicated as “special effect effect pattern”, and the effect pattern for the variable display game is indicated as “normal effect effect pattern”. The special drawing effect patterns are classified into the effect for the big hit effect (with and without reach) and stored in the ROM 32b. When the symbol combination game is played based on the special figure effect pattern for the big hit effect, there is a case where the game is stopped by the big hit combination through the reach and a case where the game is stopped by the big hit combination without the reach. The “out-of-line effect” is an effect that the symbol combination game is developed so as to stop at the off-line combination. When the symbol combination game is played based on the special drawing effect pattern for the offending effect, there is a case where the combination is stopped by the reach combination via the reach (so-called “reach reach”) and the stop combination is stopped without the reach. In addition, the ROM 32b stores two types of ordinary drawing effect patterns having different game effect times as ordinary drawing effect patterns.

  The main CPU 32a inputs a winning detection signal output by a winning detection means constituted by the starting winning port 25 and the starting winning port sensor SE1, and executes various processes related to the symbol combination game. More specifically, various processes such as determination of the number of special figure starting memories, determination of jackpot, determination of stop symbol (special figure), determination of special figure effect pattern, and the like are executed.

  The special figure start memory number is determined by determining whether or not the special figure start memory number stored in the RAM 32c is less than the upper limit value when the winning detection signal is input. If this determination result is affirmative (less than the upper limit value), the main CPU 32a adds 1 to the special figure starting memory number and rewrites the special figure starting memory number. On the other hand, if the determination result is negative (has reached the upper limit value), the main CPU 32a does not rewrite the special figure start memory number exceeding the upper limit value. The main CPU 32a having rewritten the special figure start memory number outputs a special figure start memory number command for instructing the general CPU 36a of the overall control board 36 to notify the special figure start memory number. The main CPU 32a also outputs a special figure start memory number command even when the special figure start memory number is decremented by 1 at the start of the symbol combination game. Further, the main CPU 32a instructs the payout control board (not shown) to pay out the prize ball upon input of the winning detection signal, and also instructs the overall CPU 36a to turn on the fluctuation pattern designation command and the prize ball lamp 17. A prize ball lamp lighting command is output. On the other hand, the overall CPU 36a determines the variation pattern and, when making a big jackpot notice, sets LED data for the lighting effect of the notice lamp YR provided at the start winning opening 25, and sets it to the sub CPU 34a of the lamp control board 34. On the other hand, a warning lamp lighting command is output (forecast notification processing).

  Further, when the special figure starting memory number is less than the upper limit value, the main CPU 32a reads out the value of the big hit determination random number and the value of the big hit symbol random number from the RAM 32c when the winning of the game ball is detected, and reads the read value. Store (store) in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 32c. Then, the main CPU 32a compares the jackpot determination random number stored in the RAM 32c with the jackpot determination value stored in the ROM 32b immediately before the start of the symbol combination game to determine the jackpot. If the result of the jackpot determination is affirmative (the value of the jackpot determination random number matches the jackpot determination value), the main CPU 32a determines the jackpot. In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the numerical values that can be taken by the jackpot determination random number are 0 to 946 (total of 947 different integers). When the main hit probability is assumed to be a normal probability, the main CPU 32a uses three predetermined big hit determination values from among the numerical values that can be taken by the big hit determination random number, and sets the big hit probability to 3/947. The big hit is determined as 1/7). On the other hand, when the big hit probability is set to a high probability, the main CPU 32a uses 15 predetermined big hit determination values from among the numerical values that can be taken by the big hit determination random number to set the big hit probability to 15/947 (= 63.63). Big hit judgment is performed as 1).

  When the big hit is determined, the main CPU 32a determines a combination of symbols (stopped symbols) to be finally stopped by the special symbol display 22 from the value of the random number for the big hit symbol stored in the RAM 32c. Specifically, the value of the random number for the jackpot symbol is set to the stop symbol left, the stop symbol, and the stop symbol right (each stop symbol is the same type). In the present embodiment, the numerical values that the jackpot design random numbers can take are set to 0 to 5 (six types of integers) so as to correspond to the six types of special diagrams (see FIG. 4). Therefore, when the main CPU 32a reads 0, 2, or 4 as the value of the jackpot symbol random number, it determines all the stop symbols as 0, 2, or 4. In this case, on the special figure display 22, the big hit combination [000], [222] or [444] which is a big hit other than the probability change is finally stopped as a stop symbol. When the main CPU 32a reads 1, 3, or 5 as the value of the jackpot symbol random number, it determines all the stop symbols as 1, 3, or 5. In this case, the special symbol display 22 displays the stop symbol by finally stopping the jackpot combination [111], [333] or [555] consisting of the specific symbol which is the jackpot of probability variation. When the big hit is determined, the main CPU 32a reads the value of the random number for the production pattern distribution from the RAM 32c, and based on this value, one special drawing production pattern is assigned from among the plurality of special figure production patterns distributed for the big hit production. The figure production pattern is determined.

  If the determination result of the jackpot determination is negative (the value of the random number for determining the jackpot and the jackpot determination value do not match), a deviation (out of reach or out of reach) is determined. When the deviation is determined, the main CPU 32a reads the random symbol value for the left symbol, the random symbol value for the middle symbol, and the random symbol value for the right symbol that is out of the RAM 32c. Then, the combination of symbols (stopped symbols) to be finally stopped by the special symbol display 22 is determined. Thereafter, a reach determination is made as to whether or not reach is to be performed. If the reach determination result is affirmative, that is, if the reach is out of reach, the main CPU 32a sets the left design random number as the stop symbol left and the right symbol random value as the left symbol random value. The same value is replaced, and this is set to the stop symbol right (the stop symbol left and right are of the same type), and the value of the random symbol for the off symbol is set to the stop symbol. At this time, the main CPU 32a determines the stop symbol so that the stop symbol left and the stop symbol do not match if the value of the out-of-left symbol random number matches the value of the out-of-range symbol random number.

  On the other hand, in the case of non-reach out, the main CPU 32a sets the left design random number value as the stop design left, the out-of-out design random number value as the stop design, and the out right design random number value as the stop design right. And At this time, the main CPU 32a determines the stop symbol right so that the stop symbol left and the stop symbol right do not match if the value of the error symbol left random symbol value matches the value of the right symbol random number. In the present embodiment, the numbers that can be taken by the random symbol for the left symbol, the random symbol for the middle symbol, and the random number for the right symbol are 0 to 5 so as to correspond to the six types of special symbols, like the random numbers for the big hit symbol. (6 types of integers) (see FIG. 4). Further, when the determination of the detachment is made, the main CPU 32a reads the value of the effect pattern distribution random number from the RAM 32c, and based on this value, a plurality of distributions for the detachment effect (with reach or without reach). One special figure production pattern is determined from among the special figure production patterns.

  As described above, the main CPU 32a that has determined the stop symbol (special symbol) and the special symbol effect pattern outputs a predetermined control command to the central control board 36 (general CPU 36a) at a predetermined timing. More specifically, first, the main CPU 32a serves as a variation pattern designation command transmission means with a special figure production pattern designation command (fluctuation) having two functions of designation of a special figure production pattern and an instruction to start symbol variation (special drawing). Pattern specification command). Next, the main CPU 32a performs a left special figure designation command for designating the left special figure designation command for designating the left special figure designation command for designating the left special figure designation command for designating the left special figure designation command for designating the left special figure designation command. Output in order of right special figure designation command → middle special figure designation command. The stop symbol left, the stop symbol in the stop symbol, and the stop symbol right specified by each special symbol designation command are finally derived in the special symbol display 22 as a left special symbol, a middle special symbol, and a right special symbol. Then, the main CPU 32a outputs an all special figure stop command for instructing the stop of the symbol variation (special figure) when the game effect time set in the designated special figure effect pattern has elapsed.

  Further, the main CPU 32a inputs a gate winning signal output from a winning detection means constituted by the start winning gate 26 and the gate sensor SE2, and executes various processes related to the variable display game. More specifically, various processes such as the determination of the number of stored general-purpose drawings, the determination of the normal hit, the determination of the stop symbol (general symbol), and the determination of the general-purpose effect pattern are executed.

  The determination of the number of times of normal start is performed by determining whether the number of times of normal start stored in the RAM 32c is less than the upper limit value when the gate winning signal is inputted. When the determination result is less than the upper limit value, the main CPU 32a adds 1 to the normal chart start memory number and rewrites the normal chart start memory number. On the other hand, when the determination result has reached the upper limit value, the main CPU 32a invalidates the gate winning signal and does not rewrite the normal start memory number exceeding the upper limit value. The main CPU 32a having rewritten the normal start memory number outputs a general figure winning memory number command for instructing notification of the normal start memory number to the overall control board 36 (overall CPU 36a). Note that the main CPU 32a also outputs a common winning prize memory number command even when the common figure starting memory number is decremented by 1 with the start of the variable display game.

  In addition, when the number of normal start memories is less than the upper limit value, the main CPU 32a reads the value of the random number for determining the normal hit from the RAM 32c when the winning of the game ball is detected, and the read value is a predetermined storage area of the RAM 32c. Store (memorize). The main CPU 32a then makes a normal hit determination immediately before the start of the variable display game by comparing the normal hit determination random number stored in the RAM 32c with the normal hit determination value stored in the ROM 32b. If the value of the random number for normal hit determination matches the normal hit determination value, the main CPU 32a determines the normal hit. On the other hand, if the value of the random number for normal hit determination and the value for the normal hit determination do not match, the main CPU 32a determines that the value is not normal. In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the numerical values that can be taken by the random numbers for ordinary hit determination are set to 0 to 22 (23 different integers in total). Then, the main CPU 32a uses the 20 normal hit determination values determined in advance from the numerical values that the normal hit determination random numbers can take, and performs the normal hit determination with a normal hit probability of 20/23.

  When the normal hit is determined, the main CPU 32a determines a symbol (stop symbol) to be finally stopped by the general symbol display 23. In the present embodiment, since there is only one type of combination per ordinary hit, the main CPU 32a determines the stop symbol left and the stop symbol right as “7”. On the other hand, when the normal deviation is determined, the main CPU 32a reads the normal symbol left symbol random value and the normal symbol right random number value from the RAM 32c, and determines the stop symbol from the read symbol random values. To do. Specifically, the value of the random number for the left symbol that is out of normal is the stop symbol left, and the value of the random number for the right symbol in the right region is right as the stop symbol. At this time, if the value of the random symbol for the left symbol and the value of the random number for the right symbol that is out of normal coincide with the value indicating the winning symbol “7”, the main CPU 32a The stop symbol right is determined so as not to coincide. In the present embodiment, the numerical values that can be taken by the extraordinary left symbol random number and the extraordinary right symbol random number are 0 and 1 (all two types of integers) so as to correspond to the two types of common symbols. The main CPU 32a, which has determined the stop symbol right and the stop symbol left, determines one general symbol effect pattern from two types of normal symbol effect patterns.

  As described above, the main CPU 32a that has determined the stop symbol (general symbol) and the common symbol effect pattern outputs a predetermined control command to the central control board 36 (general CPU 36a) at a predetermined timing. Specifically, the main CPU 32a first outputs a general effect designating command for designating a general effect design pattern and instructing the start of symbol variation (normal design). Next, the main CPU 32a outputs a left common figure designation command for designating a stop symbol left and a right common figure designation command for designating a stop symbol right in the order of left common figure designation command → right common symbol designation command. The stop symbol left and the stop symbol right designated by each ordinary symbol designation command are finally derived as a left ordinary symbol and a right ordinary symbol in the ordinary symbol display 23. Then, the main CPU 32a outputs an all-general chart stop command instructing to stop the symbol variation (normal figure) when the game effect time set in the designated ordinary figure effect pattern has elapsed.

  Next, the overall control board 36 will be described. The overall control board 36 includes an overall CPU 36a, and a ROM 36b and a RAM 36c are connected to the overall CPU 36a. The overall CPU 36a sequentially updates the values of various random numbers such as a production content pattern distribution random number and a notice execution determination random number every predetermined cycle. The overall CPU 36a stores various random number values after update in the RAM 36c, and updates various random number values by rewriting the values before update. The ROM 36b stores a control program for comprehensively controlling the control boards 33 to 35.

  The ROM 36b stores a plurality of types of effect content patterns. The effect content pattern is for specifying the specific effect content of the game effect to be performed by the control of each control board 33 to 35 within the time of the game effect associated with the effect pattern that is the base of the game effect. It is. In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of special figure effect content patterns corresponding to the special figure effect patterns are stored in the ROM 36b, and the plurality of types of special figure effect content patterns are singular for one special figure effect pattern. Or, there are multiple distributions. Specifically, a plurality of special figure effect content patterns P1-a, P1-b, P1-c,... Are assigned to the special figure effect pattern P1 for the jackpot effect. A plurality of special figure production content patterns P2-a, P2-b, P2-c,... Are assigned to the special figure production pattern P2 for the outlier production with reach. A single special figure production content pattern P3-a is assigned to the special figure production pattern P3 for the off-reaching production.

The RAM 36c stores (sets) various types of information (various random values, various flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.
Then, the overall CPU 36a, based on the change pattern (special drawing effect pattern) designation command and the symbol designation command input from the main CPU 32a, gives a game effect (a big jackpot notice) to each control board 33 to 35 (each sub CPU 33a to 35a). And various processes for instructing winning notifications. Specifically, the overall CPU 36a determines a special figure effect content pattern based on the input special figure effect pattern designation command, and assigns a special figure effect content pattern designation command for designating the determined special figure effect content pattern to each of the sub CPUs 33a to 33a. To 35a. When the general CPU 36a inputs each special figure designation command, all special figure stop command, general drawing production pattern designation command, each general figure designation command, and all common figure designation command, these commands are displayed on the display control board 33 ( To the sub CPU 33a). Further, when the general CPU 36a inputs a special figure start memory number command, a common figure winning memory number command and a prize ball lamp lighting command, these commands are output to the lamp control board 34 (sub CPU 34a).

  The overall CPU 36a determines a special figure effect content pattern corresponding to the special figure effect pattern (corresponding to the variation pattern of the present invention) designated by the special figure effect pattern designation command. Specifically, the special figure effect content pattern is associated in advance with the value of the effect content pattern distribution random number, and the overall CPU 36a is based on the value of the effect content pattern distribution random number read from the RAM 36c. One special figure effect content pattern is determined from the special figure effect content patterns corresponding to the pattern. For example, when the special figure effect pattern P1 is designated, the overall CPU 36a determines one special figure effect content pattern from the special figure effect content patterns P1-a, P1-b, P1-c,. . Subsequently, the overall CPU 36a performs arithmetic processing on a special figure effect content pattern designation command for designating the determined special figure effect content pattern, and outputs the special figure effect content pattern designation command to each of the sub CPUs 33a to 35a.

  The overall control board 36 determines a special figure effect content pattern for specifying a game effect to be performed under the control of the control boards 33 to 35, and outputs a special figure effect content pattern designation command to the control boards 33 to 35. ing. Therefore, each control board 33-35 will perform control for performing a game effect based on the same special figure effect content pattern determined in the integrated control board 36, respectively. As a result, the display effect of the special display 22 by the control of the display control board 33, the light emission effect of the electric lamp 16 and the game board lamp 18 by the control of the lamp control board 34, and the sound of the speaker 19 by the control of the sound control board 35. It becomes possible to synchronize the production. That is, the game effect performed by the pachinko machine 10 can be synchronized. “Game effect synchronizes” means that each game effect has the same tone, for example, when a display effect indicating “the dog is running” is being performed. In other words, a light emission effect (flashing intensely) or a sound effect (sound when the dog is running, etc.) corresponding to (or related to) the display effect is performed.

  Hereinafter, the control of the main CPU 32a of the main control board 32 of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a procedure of main processing in the main CPU 32 a of the main control board 32. The main processing is started by power-on, reset processing, etc., and first, interrupt prohibition (M1) processing is performed so that processing is not interrupted by timer interrupt processing (see FIG. 7). Subsequently, initial setting (M2) is performed in a state where interruption is prohibited. Here, device initialization, RAM check, stack pointer setting, and the like are performed. Then, the interruption is again prohibited (M3), but in the first process, since the interruption is already prohibited (M1), this process is ignored. Then, by the standby time random number update process (M4), for example, during the standby time of 2 ms, the values of various random numbers such as the random symbol for loss symbol, the random number for reach determination, and the random number for distributing the variation pattern are updated. Then, interrupt permission (M5) processing is performed to enable timer interrupt processing. And it returns to interruption prohibition (M3), and repeats the process of M3, M4, and M5.

  Subsequently, after the processing of M5 in FIG. 6, timer interrupt processing is performed in a state where the interrupt is permitted. Here, FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a procedure of timer interrupt processing. When the timer interrupt process is started, the register is first saved (T1), and then a prize ball counting sensor input process (T2) is performed. Subsequently, an output process (T3), an input process (T4), a random number process (T5), a special figure process (T6), a special electric accessory process (T7), a universal figure process (T8), and an ordinary electric accessory process (T9). ), Each process of the prize ball payout process (T10) is performed. Then, the register is restored (T11), and one round of processing is completed (RETURN).

  Here, an input process (T4) in the main CPU 32a when a game ball is won in the start winning opening 25 will be described. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the input process (T4). In the input process, a special figure input process (N1), a first type special electric accessory input process (N2), a general figure input process (N3), a normal electric accessory input process (N4), a prize ball memory number setting process ( N5) and error processing (N6) are performed.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the special figure input process (N1). In the special figure input process (N1), it is determined whether or not there is a winning in the start winning opening 25 (TN1), and if there is no winning (TN1; NO), the process is ended (RETURN). If there is a winning (TN1; YES), it is determined whether or not the special figure starting memory number is 4 (TN2). If the special figure start storage number is 4 (TN2; YES), the upper limit of storage is 4 in this embodiment, and no more can be stored, so the process ends (RETURN). On the other hand, when the special figure start memory number is not 4, the special figure start memory number is 0, 1, 2, or 3, and there is a margin up to the upper limit of 4. Therefore, the special figure starting storage number is incremented by 1 (TN3), and the storage process (TN4) stored in the RAM 32c is performed. In the storage process (TN4), the big hit determination random number and the big hit symbol random number are extracted, stored in the special figure storage area corresponding to the special figure start memory number, and the process is terminated (RETURN).

  When the input process (T4) is finished, as shown in FIG. 7, a special figure process (T6) is performed through a random number process (T5). Here, FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the special figure process (T6). In the special figure process (T6), a special figure start process (TZ1), a special figure variation process (TZ2), and a special figure display process (TZ3) are performed.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the special figure start process (TZ1). In the special figure start process (TZ1), first, it is determined whether or not the special figure start memory number is 0 (TK1). Here, when the special figure start memory number = 0 (TK1; YES), since there is no game to start display, a demonstration display command for performing a demonstration display on the display screen is set (TK8).

  The case where the special figure starting memory number is not 0 (TK1; NO) is a case where there are 1 to 4 reserved balls. Therefore, 1 is subtracted from the number of special figure starting memories for the game to be digested (started) (TK2). Subsequently, the jackpot determination random number stored in the special figure storage area is compared with the jackpot determination value. Then, the comparison result is determined (TK4). When this TK5 procedure is executed, the main CPU 32a functions as a hit determination means of the present invention. When the jackpot determination random number value matches the jackpot determination value (TK4; YES), since it is a jackpot, a special figure jackpot setting process (TK5) for determining a jackpot symbol and a special figure effect pattern (fluctuation pattern) Execute. If the jackpot determination random number value and the jackpot determination value do not match (TK4; NO), since it is out of place, a special figure determination setting process (TK6) for determining a loss symbol and a special figure effect pattern is executed. Then, a command to be transmitted to the overall control board 36 is set according to the special figure effect pattern set in the special figure big hit setting process (TK5) or the special figure deviation setting process (TK6) (TK8), and the process is ended ( RETURN). In the special figure variation process (TZ2), all special figure stop commands are set.

  Next, in the output process (T3), the following procedure is performed. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a subroutine showing the procedure of the output process. Here, output processing such as a variation pattern (special drawing effect pattern) designation command and special figure designation command set in the input processing is performed. When the output process (T3) is started, a lamp control process (S1) is first performed.

  13 and 14 are flowcharts showing a subroutine showing the procedure of the lamp control process (S1). In the lamp control process (S1), in response to the above-described input process (FIG. 7; T4), a command relating to winning notification is sent to the overall control board 36 (turning on / off the special figure start memory number display 30, On / off). When the lamp control process (S1) is started, the lamp division flag is first set (LS1). In accordance with the lamp division flag, the processing content performed in the current lamp control processing is determined. In this embodiment, three processing contents are set, and each processing content is executed every three interrupts. When the lamp division flag is 00H, a process of setting the winning ball total number data is performed. When the lamp division flag is 01H, a special figure start memory number command creation process is performed. When the lamp division flag is 02H, a normal chart start memory number command creation process is performed.

  Subsequently, a count update process (LS2) is performed. Here, the lamp division flag set in the lamp division flag setting (LS1) is counted up. Specifically, when 00H processing is performed in the previous interrupt, the count is incremented to 01H. When 01H processing is performed in the previous interrupt, the count is incremented to 02H. If 02H processing was performed in the previous interrupt, it is set to 00H.

  Next, it is determined whether the lamp division flag is 00H (LS3). Here, when it is determined that the lamp division flag is 00H (LS3; YES), the winning ball total number data is set (LS4). Here, when the determination result of LS3 is affirmative, the total number of prize balls performed in the prize ball counting sensor input process (T2) and the prize ball memory number setting process (N5) described later is confirmed. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the total number of prize balls is greater than 0 (LS5). If the total number of winning balls> 0 (LS5; YES), that is, if there are unpaid winning balls to be paid out, it is determined whether or not the total number of winning balls at the time of the previous interruption is 0 (LS6). If the total number of prize balls at the time of the previous interruption is 0 (LS6; YES), it means that an unpaid prize ball to be newly paid out at this interruption has occurred. Accordingly, since the previous total number of prize balls is 0, the prize ball lamp 17 (see FIG. 1) is not lit, and the prize ball lamp lighting command set (LS7) is processed in order to light the prize ball lamp 17 anew. .

  On the other hand, if there is a total number of prize balls (LS5; YES), but the total number of prize balls at the time of the previous interruption is not 0 (LS6; NO), no new prize ball has been generated at this interruption. Therefore, since the prize ball lamp 17 is already lit, it is not necessary to turn it on again, and the process of the prize ball lamp lighting command set (LS7) is not performed.

  When the processing of the winning ball lamp lighting command set (LS7) is completed or when the winning ball lamp lighting command set is not necessary (LS6; NO), command transmission processing (FIG. 12; S2) is performed.

  Next, it is judged by the total number of winning balls whether or not the total number of winning balls> 0, that is, whether there are remaining unpaid winning balls to be paid out (LS5). If the total number of winning balls is not 0 (LS5; NO), that is, if the total number of winning balls is 0 and there are no unpaid winning balls to be paid out, whether or not the total number of winning balls was 0 at the time of the previous interruption That is, it is determined from the total number of prize balls whether there are any unpaid prize balls to be paid out (LS8). When the total number of prize balls is not 0 at the previous interruption (LS8; NO), that is, when there are unpaid prize balls to be paid out at the previous interruption, the prize ball lamp 17 (see FIG. 1) is lit. In order to turn off the prize ball lamp 17, a prize ball lamp turn-off command set (LS9) process is performed.

  On the other hand, if the total number of winning balls is not 0 (LS5; NO), the total number of winning balls is 0 even at the previous interruption (LS8; YES), that is, the unpaid awards to be paid out at the previous interruption and at the current interruption. When there is no ball, the prize ball lamp 17 is not originally lit and does not need to be lit at the time of this interruption. That is, since it has already been turned off and it is not necessary to turn it off again, the process of the winning ball lamp turn-off command set (LS9) is not performed.

  When the processing of the winning ball lamp turn-off command set (LS9) is completed or when the winning ball lamp turn-off command set is not necessary (LS8; YES), command transmission processing (FIG. 12; S2) is performed.

  Next, a case where the lamp division flag is not 00H (LS3; NO) will be described. If the lamp split flag is not 00H (LS3; NO), the processing shifts from the flowchart shown in FIG. 13 through connector A to the procedure of connector LS10 in the flowchart shown in FIG. Here, when the lamp division flag is not 00H, it is further determined whether or not the lamp division flag is 01H (LS10). Here, when the lamp division flag is 01H (LS10; YES), the special figure start memory number command creation process means the special figure input process (FIG. 9; N1) and the special figure start process (FIG. 11). The data set of the special figure starting memory number is set based on the special figure starting memory number set in TZ1) (LS11).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not it matches the number of special figure starting memories set in LS11 and the number of special figure starting memories at the time of the previous special figure starting memory number command creation processing (LS12). LS12; YES) ends the process via the connector B. If they do not match (LS12; NO), the special figure start memory number command set is again displayed in order to display a new special figure start memory number display 30 on the special figure start memory number display 30 because the memory number has increased or decreased. (LS13).

  In LS10, when it is determined that the lamp split flag is not 00H and the lamp split flag is not 01H (LS10; NO), the normal start memory number data set, the normal start memory number command set (LS14 to The process of LS16) is performed similarly. This is because the lamp division flag is 02H indicating the usual reserved ball number command creation processing.

  LS6 shown in FIG. 13; NO, LS7, LS8; YES, LS9, LS12 shown in FIG. 14; YES, LS13, LS15; YES, when the processing of LS16 is completed, the process returns to the flowchart of FIG. 12 (RETURN). Command transmission processing (S2) is performed. The command transmission process includes transmission of special drawing effect pattern (variation pattern) designation commands created in the special figure start process (TZ1) described above including the commands created in the lamp control process (S1). To do. Further, various commands and signals such as instructions for opening or closing the opening / closing blade 24 (so-called electric tulip) and the large winning opening 27 provided in the starting winning opening 25 which is a starting winning apparatus are transmitted. This completes the output process (T3) shown in FIG. 12 (RETURN). The overall CPU 36a inputs a variation pattern (special effect design pattern) designation command and a special figure designation command from the main CPU 32a as commands related to the start of the symbol combination game.

  Next, control of the overall CPU 36a of the overall control board 36 will be described. Here, the jackpot notice process necessary for carrying out this embodiment will be described using the procedure of the special figure start memory number LED process shown in FIG. In the overall CPU 36a, the variation pattern (special drawing effect pattern) designation command and the special figure designation command from the main CPU 32a input in the input process are stored in the RAM 36c. Based on this input, a special pattern start memory number LED process (FIG. 15) is performed through a variation pattern creating process. Since the jackpot notice process of the present invention is included in the procedure of the special figure start memory number LED process, the jackpot notice process of the present invention will be described in the procedure of the special figure start memory number LED process.

  Special figure start memory number LED processing, which is a data set of special figure start memory number LED for lighting special figure start memory number LED, is executed by special control start board 36 by special control start memory number 1-4 lamps (30a-d). Is incorporated as part of the process for generating data for displaying the current special figure starting memory number. First, it is determined whether or not a special figure start memory number command based on winning in the start winning opening 25 has been received (NL1). If it is determined that a special figure start memory number command has been received (NL1; YES), a special figure start memory number LED (special figure start memory number 1 to 1 is passed through overwriting of the effect lamp / LED data (NL8)). 4 lamps (30a to 30d) (see FIG. 2) The process proceeds to the data set (NL14). This is because, in this embodiment, the big hit announcement is made when there is no starting memory number of symbol fluctuation, that is, when there is no holding ball. Note that the main CPU 32a of the main control board 32 does not output the special figure start memory number command for winning in the start winning opening 25 when the special figure start memory number is 0 and the symbol variation is not performed. Accordingly, the special control start memory number command is not input to the overall control board 36.

  On the other hand, as described above, when only the change pattern (special drawing effect pattern) designation command and the special figure designation command are input from the main CPU 32a, it is determined that the special figure start memory number command is not received. (NL1; NO), and then, it is determined whether or not it is the start of fluctuation (NL2).

  In this step (NL2), it is determined whether or not a predetermined game effect is being performed (whether or not the change is started) by determining whether or not a special figure effect pattern designation command is received as an instruction to start the change. judge. If it is not at the time of starting the change (NL2; NO), the process proceeds to the special figure starting memory number LED data set (NL14) through overwriting of the effect lamp / LED data (NL8).

  If it is determined that it is at the start of fluctuation (NL2; YES), it is next determined whether the special figure start memory number is 0 (NL3). Here, the special figure start memory number of the overall control board 36 corresponds to the special figure start memory number of the main control board 32. Further, the special chart start memory number command is added or subtracted by the special chart input process (FIG. 9; N1) of the main CPU 32a or subtracted by the special chart start process (FIG. 11; TZ1), and is comprehensively controlled as a special figure start memory number command. This is output to the board 36 (overall CPU 36a). Then, the overall CPU 36a rewrites the special figure start memory number based on the special figure start memory number output by the special figure start memory number command.

  Note that the main CPU 32a also outputs a special figure start memory number command (FIG. 11; TK8) even when the special figure start memory number is subtracted by 1 with the start of the symbol combination game (FIG. 11; TK2). Therefore, unless there is already a special figure start memory number so far, the special figure of the overall control board 36 is obtained by the process of subtracting one special figure start memory number for the game to be digested (started) in the special figure process. The starting memory number also remains zero. Therefore, when the special prize start memory number of the main control board 32 is 0 and the winning prize opening 25 has won, the main CPU 32a does not output the special figure start memory number command to the overall control board 36. Therefore, if the special figure start memory number command has not been received and the condition at the start of fluctuation is satisfied, it is determined that the fluctuation has not been performed until then. If it is determined that the special figure start memory number is not 0 (NL3; NO), the process proceeds to the special figure start memory number LED data set (NL14) through overwriting of the effect lamp / LED data (NL8). To do.

  When it is determined that the special figure starting memory number is 0 (NL3; YES), it is determined whether or not the big hit variation pattern is present (NL4). In this step, the overall CPU 36a determines whether or not the input special figure effect pattern designation command is a command related to the big hit variation pattern. Further, when it is determined that it is not a big hit fluctuation pattern (corresponding to the hit fluctuation pattern of the present invention) (NL4; NO), the special figure starting memory number LED is passed through overwriting of the effect lamp / LED data (NL8). Move to the data set (NL14). On the other hand, when it is determined that the big hit variation pattern (NL4; YES), a random number lottery for determining whether or not to make a big hit notice is performed (NL5), and the result of the random lottery is determined (NL6). This procedure of NL5 and NL6 causes the overall control board 36 (CPU 36a) to function as a notice execution determination unit.

  When it is determined that the random number lottery is won (NL6; YES), the LED data of the notice lamp YR of the start winning opening 25 is set (NL7). Next, the special figure start memory number LED data set (NL14) is performed through the overwriting of the lamp for production and LED data (NL8). This NL7 procedure causes the sub CPU 35a to function as a jackpot notice means. As a result of the random number lottery, if it is determined that the big hit notification is not to be performed (NL6; NO), the production lamp / LED data is overwritten (NL8) as it is, and the special figure starting storage number LED data set (NL14) ).

  In the special figure start memory number LED data set (NL14), when the special figure start memory number command reception process is not passed (NL1; NO), the special figure start memory number that continues the current special figure start memory number. The LED data is set as it is, and the processing at the time of inputting the special figure start memory number command is completed (RETURN). On the other hand, in the case of special figure start memory number command reception (NL1; YES), the special figure start memory number LED data is set with a new special figure start memory number, and the processing at the time of inputting the special figure start memory number command is completed ( RETURN).

  In the present embodiment, when the general CPU 36a determines that the special figure effect pattern command is input and the fluctuation is started and the special figure start memory number is 0, the special CPU effect pattern designation command determines whether or not it is a big hit. To do. Further, the overall CPU 36a further determines whether or not to make a big hit notice if the conditions for making a big hit notice are established based on the processing of FIG. 15; NL5. Based on the determination result, the overall CPU 36a determines the notice effect, sets the notice lamp YR data, and outputs the notice effect command to the sub CPU 34a in the output process. As described above, in this embodiment, the overall CPU 36a of the overall control board 36 functions as a combination determination unit and a notice execution determination unit.

  Next, returning to FIG. 3, the display control board 33, the lamp control board 34, and the sound control board 35 will be described. The display control board 33 includes a sub CPU 33a, and a ROM 33b and a RAM 33c are connected to the sub CPU 33a. The ROM 33b stores a plurality of types of display control data for display effects and various types of image information. This effect control data is information for the sub CPU 33a to control the display contents of the display device H (design variation, character motion, background of the visible display portion H, etc.). In the ROM 33b, one special figure effect control data is stored in association with one special figure effect content pattern. Also, the ROM 33b stores one general drawing effect control data in association with one general drawing effect pattern. The ROM 33b stores special figure and ordinary image information, a background image, a character image, and an appearance character image. The RAM 33c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

  Therefore, when the sub CPU 33a receives the special figure effect content pattern designation command output from the overall control board 36, the sub CPU 33a reads the special figure effect control data corresponding to the designated special figure effect content pattern from the ROM 33b. The display content of the special figure display 22 is controlled based on the control data. With this control, the special effect display 22 performs a display effect. Further, when the sub-CPU 33a inputs a general drawing effect pattern designation command, the sub CPU 33a reads general drawing effect control data corresponding to the designated general drawing effect pattern from the ROM 33b, and based on the general drawing effect control data, Control display content. By this control, a display effect is performed on the universal display 23.

  The lamp control board 34 includes a sub CPU 34a, and a ROM 34b and a RAM 34c are connected to the sub CPU 34a. The ROM 34b stores a plurality of types of effect control data for light emission effects. This effect control data is information for the sub CPU 34a to control the light emission mode (lighting start timing, lighting time, etc.) of the illumination lamp 16, the game board lamp 18, and the warning lamp YR. In the ROM 33b, one special figure effect control data is stored in association with one special figure effect content pattern.

  The ROM 34b stores notice effect control data associated with the notice effect in the case of a big hit. For example, the notice effect control data includes contents for lighting the notice lamp YR continuously for T seconds. Further, the ROM 34b stores a plurality of types of notification control data for winning notification. This notification control data is information for the sub CPU 34a to control the light emission mode (lighting / extinguishing etc.) of the prize ball lamp 17, the special figure start memory number display 30 and the normal figure start memory number display 31. The RAM 34c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

  Accordingly, when the sub CPU 34a inputs the special figure effect content pattern designation command, the sub CPU 34a reads the special figure effect control data corresponding to the designated special figure effect content pattern from the ROM 34b, and the illumination lamp 16 is based on the special figure effect control data. And the light emission mode of the game board lamp 18 is controlled. By this control, the lighting lamp 16 and the game board lamp 18 produce a light emission effect.

  In addition, when the sub CPU 34a receives the notice effect command, the sub CPU 34a reads the notice effect control data corresponding to the notice effect from the ROM 34b, and controls the light emission mode of the notice lamp YR based on the notice effect control data. With this control, the notice lamp YR performs a big hit notice by light emission. In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 34a of the lamp control board 34 functions as a notice control unit. Further, when the sub CPU 34a inputs a prize ball lamp lighting command, a special figure start memory number command, or a common figure winning memory number command, the sub CPU 34a reads out notification control data corresponding to the command from the ROM 34b. The sub CPU 34a controls the light emission mode of the prize ball lamp 17, the special figure start memory number display 30 or the normal figure start memory number display 31 on the basis of the read notification control data, thereby performing a predetermined prize notification. Is called.

  The audio control board 35 includes a sub CPU 35a, and a ROM 35b and a RAM 35c are connected to the sub CPU 35a. The ROM 35b stores effect control data for a plurality of types of sound effects. This effect control data is information for the sub CPU 35a to control the sound output mode of the speaker 19 (the type of sound effect, one sound output time, etc.). In the ROM 35b, one special figure production control data is stored in association with one special figure production content pattern. The RAM 35c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10. Accordingly, when the sub CPU 35a inputs a special figure effect content pattern designation command, the sub CPU 35a reads special figure effect control data corresponding to the special figure effect content pattern designated by the command from the ROM 35b, and a speaker based on the special figure effect control data. 19 sound output modes are controlled. With this control, a sound effect is performed on the speaker 19.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 16 (a) to 16 (d), description will be given of a mode in which the game effect of the big hit announcement is performed. As shown in FIG. 16A, the special symbol display 22 in a demo state where no winning is received in the start winning opening 25 displays a stop symbol. Here, when a game ball wins the start winning opening 25, the start winning opening sensor SE1 detects the winning and sends a winning detection signal to the main CPU 32a, and the main CPU 32a performs a big win lottery. If it is not a big hit, after the symbol changes, the symbol is displayed as a stop symbol (not shown), but the warning lamp YR does not emit light before and after the stop symbol is displayed.

  On the other hand, the main CPU 32a of the main control board 32 which has determined the big hit in the state where the symbol variation is not performed and the special symbol start memory 1-4 lamps 31a to 31d are not lit, the stop symbol (special symbol) and the big hit A special figure production pattern for production is determined. The main CPU 32a outputs a special figure effect pattern designation command to the overall CPU 36a of the overall control board 36, and sequentially outputs a left special figure designation command, a right special figure designation command, and a middle special figure designation command. The overall CPU 36a determines one special figure effect content pattern distributed to the designated special figure effect pattern. The overall CPU 36a outputs a special figure effect content pattern designation command for designating the determined special figure effect content pattern to each of the sub CPUs 33a to 35a of the control boards 33 to 35.

  The sub CPU 33a of the display control board 33 reads the special figure effect control data corresponding to the designated special figure effect content pattern. Then, the sub CPU 33a of the display control board 33 executes control based on the special drawing effect control data, and the special drawing indicator 22 performs the display effect (FIG. 16 (b), ↓ in the figure indicates that it is changing. ).

  The special symbol display 22 displays the symbols in a variable manner. For example, the notice lamp YR blinks at intervals of Ta seconds at the timing when the left stop symbol is displayed (FIG. 16C). Therefore, the player recognizes that it is a big hit before the stop symbol is displayed by the flashing of the notice lamp YR. After that, the stop symbol of the jackpot combination is displayed through the reach or without the reach as it is (FIG. 16D). Note that in the present embodiment, there is no difference in performance in the jackpot depending on the specific symbol or the non-specific symbol if it is a big hit.

  This embodiment is configured as described above. For this reason, the overall control board 36 determines that the variation pattern designation command is based on winning of the game ball at the start winning opening 25 on condition that the symbol variation is not performed and there is no starting memory number of symbol variation. If it is a hit fluctuation pattern, a hit notice is executed. The winning notice has an effect of notifying that the winning is won before the display of the stop symbol related to the winning by the light emitting effect of the notice lamp YR of the start winning opening 25.

(Effect of embodiment)
Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
-On the condition that the pachinko machine 10 does not change the symbol and there is no starting memory number of the symbol variation, when the winning prize opening 25 is won, a special jackpot notice is given by the notice lamp YR. There is an effect that the player can be notified of the winning as soon as possible before the big hit symbol is fixedly displayed on the figure display 22. Therefore, it is possible to give a great stimulus to a player who is less interested in the game by notifying the winning symbol without waiting for the display of the stop symbol, so that the production effect can be enhanced.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 10, a notice lamp YR is provided at the start winning opening 25. When the symbol change of the special figure is not performed, the player tries to win the game ball at the start winning opening 25, so the line of sight is always concentrated on the starting winning opening 25. At this time, for example, when the illumination lamp 16, the prize ball lamp 17, and the game board lamp 18 are caused to emit light, since the player's line of sight is not suitable, the player is more likely to miss this light-emitting effect. However, if the notice lamp YR is provided at the start winning opening 25 as in the present embodiment, the line of sight is always concentrated on the starting winning opening 25 when the special symbol variation is not performed as described above. So don't miss it. Therefore, if a big hit announcement is made with such a light emitting effect, the player has an effect that the player notices the notification immediately because there is a light emitting effect in the field of view.

  In addition, when the jackpot notice is made by emitting the illumination lamp 16, the prize ball lamp 17, and the game board lamp 18, even if you notice that the light is emitted, it is difficult to understand the reason for the emission. However, in the present embodiment, the light emission is caused by the notice lamp YR which is a dedicated notification means provided at the start winning opening 25. For this reason, if there is a light emission effect, it is possible to intuitively give the impression that it will be a big hit with respect to the special figure related to the start winning opening 25, and there is an effect that the effect can be further enhanced.

  ・ In addition, in the pachinko machine 10, the big hit announcement is executed by the lighting effect of the announcement lamp YR, so that the announcement sound is not erased by the sound of the adjacent stand like the announcement by voice, and the player It has the effect of not even noticing.

  In addition, since the overall control board 36 is provided, it is possible to make a big hit announcement by using the command from the conventional main control board 32 as it is, and thus there is an effect that no new load is applied to the main control means. .

(Second Embodiment)
In the first embodiment, if the input special figure effect pattern designation command (fluctuation pattern designation command) is a big hit fluctuation pattern as in the special figure start memory number LED process shown in FIG. 15 (NL4; YES). Judgment is a big hit. In the second embodiment, whether or not the symbol combination specified in the combination determination process is a combination of jackpot symbols in the processing at the time of inputting the special symbol designation command as in the special symbol start memory number LED processing shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not the game ball won in the start winning opening 25 is hit (NL9). In addition, after determining the big hit symbol with the special symbol designation command, if the big hit is, whether the type of the left special symbol designation command is a command with a certain probability symbol (specific symbol) or a command with a non-probable variation symbol (non-specific symbol) (NL10), and if it is not a command with a probable variation symbol (NL10; NO), the jackpot notice is not performed.

  Hereinafter, a second embodiment will be described. The special figure starting memory number LED process of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 17 differs from the first embodiment shown in FIG. 15 in the big hit determination process (NL9) shown in FIG. 17 and the probability variation / non-probability variation symbols. Handling (NL10) is different. Since the basic configuration and control are common, only different parts are denoted by different reference numerals, and the explanation of the common parts is replaced by the explanation of the first embodiment instead of the explanation of the second embodiment. Omitted.

  In the second embodiment, the procedures from NL1 to NL3 are the same as those in the first embodiment. Next, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit depending on whether the special figure designation commands (left, right, and middle) inputted from the main CPU 32a are the same (NL9).

In the second embodiment, in the case of a big hit (NL9; YES), it is determined whether or not the left special figure designation command is a probable symbol design command, depending on whether or not it is a probable big hit (NL10).
Since the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment has the above-described configuration, it has the following effects. Based on the winning detection signal of the game ball that has won the start winning opening 25 having the notice lamp YR, the main control board 32 as the hit determining means makes a hit determination. According to the determination result, a stop symbol including a combination of non-probable variation symbols to which a jackpot state is given and a combination of probability variation symbols to which a probability variation state is given is determined, and a special figure designation command is transmitted. The display control board 33 as the symbol display control means displays a stop symbol based on a special figure designation command transmitted from the main control board 32 via the overall control board 36. In the overall control board 36, when the symbol variation is not performed and there is no starting memory number of the symbol variation, the stop symbol is determined as the winning symbol based on the special symbol designation command based on the winning to the start winning opening 25. When the determination is made, the jackpot notice is executed by the notice lamp YR of the start winning opening 25 for granting the probability change jackpot.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to this configuration, when the winning winning opening 25 is won on the condition that no symbol variation is performed and there is no starting memory number for symbol variation, a special symbol designation command is used. The overall control board 36 determines the big hit. When it is determined that the game is a big hit, a big hit notice is given by the notice lamp YR. Therefore, there is an effect that the player can be notified of the winning at an earlier timing than usual. Therefore, it is possible to give a great stimulus to a player who has no symbol variation and is less interested in the game. Further, by changing the program of the overall control board 36, the conventional special figure designation command can be used as it is, the main control board 32 can be used as it is, and a new load can be applied to the main control board 32. There is no effect.

  ○ The procedure of NL10 can be omitted. In this case, regardless of the probability variation symbol and the non-probability variation symbol, those determined to be big hits are all random number lottery, and those hit in the random number lottery are executed by the notice lamp YR.

  (Third embodiment) Further, in the second embodiment, a symbol determined to be a non-probable variable (Fig. 17; NL10; NO) is not a target of a big hit notice, but a big hit due to a non-probable variable symbol. It is also preferable to make a jackpot notice different from the probability variation symbol. In the following, a third embodiment in which a jackpot notice in a manner different from the probability variation symbol is described with reference to FIG. 5 and FIG.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 5, the ROM 36b of the overall control board 36 stores a plurality of types of notice effect content patterns. The notice effect content pattern is for specifying the effect content of the hit notice performed in the game effect. In this embodiment, a notice effect content pattern for specifying the effect contents of the big hit notice is stored. In the ROM 36b, when the jackpot symbol combination that is the stop symbol displayed by the jackpot effect is a jackpot other than the notice effect content pattern A1 when the certain symbol is a certain bonus jackpot and the probability variation that is a non-specific symbol. Two types of notification effect content pattern A2 are stored.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating the procedure of the special figure start memory number LED process according to the third embodiment. In this embodiment, the special figure start memory number LED process is basically the same as the special figure start memory number LED process (FIG. 17) of the second embodiment. Hereinafter, different parts will be described with reference to FIG. In the second embodiment, NL1 to NL3 and NL9 to 10 perform common processing. In the third embodiment, even if the left special figure designation command is not surely changed (NL10; NO), the jackpot notice is made. When the left special figure designation command is a command with an uncertain variation (NL10; NO), a random number lottery is performed (NL11). Here, the probability of winning is set lower than in the case of the probability variation symbol (NL5). This is because, in the case of a non-probable variable symbol, the player's profit is smaller than the jackpot due to the probabilistic variable symbol, so the jackpot notice is intentionally reduced. If the random lottery is not a win (NL12; NO), a big hit announcement is not made, and the lamp for the effect and LED data are overwritten (NL8), then the special figure start memory number LED data set (NL14) is performed and the process is terminated. (RETURN).

  On the other hand, in the case of random number lottery (NL12; YES), the notice lamp YR data is set (NL13). Here, since it is a big hit with a non-probable variable design, the notice effect content pattern A2 shown in FIG. 5 is selected and set.

  On the other hand, in the case of the left special figure designation command = probability symbol command (NL10; YES), a random number lottery is performed (NL5) as in the second embodiment. When the random number lottery is not a win (NL6; NO), the big hit announcement is not performed, and the special figure start memory number LED data set (NL14) is performed through the overwriting of the production lamp / LED data (NL8). End (RETURN). When the random number lottery is won (NL6; YES), the notice lamp YR data is set (NL7). Here, since it is a big hit by the probability variation design, the notice effect content pattern A1 shown in FIG. 5 is selected and set.

  Then, when the procedures of NL13 and NL7 are completed, the special figure starting storage number LED data set (NL14) is performed through overwriting of the effect lamp / LED data (NL8), and the processing is completed (RETURN).

Hereinafter, the jackpot notice in the jackpot effect according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
In the third embodiment, when the special figure does not fluctuate as seen from the player (see FIG. 16 (a)), the special figure starting memory number 1 to 4 lamps 30a to 30d are all lit. If not, if the player has won the start winning opening 25, it is determined whether or not it is a big win by performing a big win lottery internally although the player does not know externally. Following this, in the case of a big hit internally, it is further determined whether or not there is a more probable change. Then, it is determined whether or not a big hit announcement is made internally by random number lottery. Even if it is determined to execute the big hit notice, the player is not notified at this stage. Accordingly, due to the winning at the start winning opening 25, the notice lamp YR is not turned on and the change of the special figure is started (see FIG. 16B).

  Next, when it is determined that the big hit notice is executed internally with a big hit other than the probability change, after the left special figure is derived, a predetermined delay time elapses after the game ball wins the start winning opening 25 A big hit announcement is made (see FIG. 16C). In this case, the sub CPU 34a controls the light emission mode (flashing at Ta second intervals) of the warning lamp YR based on the warning effect control data corresponding to the warning effect content pattern A2. After the big jackpot notice is given, it is derived in the order of right special figure → middle special figure, and by entering all special figure stop commands, the stop symbol specified by each special figure designation command, the middle of the stop symbol, the stop symbol The right finally stops as a left special figure, a middle special figure, and a right special figure. As shown in FIG. 16D, the big hit combination [000], which is a big hit other than the probability change, stops on the special figure display 22.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the big hit notice is executed internally with a promising big hit, after the left special chart → the right special figure is derived (after the reach), the game ball wins the start winning opening 25 A jackpot notice is given after a predetermined delay time (see FIG. 16E). In this case, the sub CPU 34a controls the light emission mode (T seconds on) of the warning lamp YR based on the warning effect control data corresponding to the warning effect content pattern A1. After the big jackpot notice, the middle special figure is derived, and when the special figure stop command is input, the stop symbol left, the stop symbol right, the stop symbol right specified by each special figure designation command Finally stop as figure, middle special figure, right special figure. As shown in FIG. 16F, the big hit combination [555], which is the big hit of the probability variation, is stopped on the special figure indicator 22.

  If it is determined that a big hit other than a probability change or a big hit with a probability change is not made by random lottery, a big hit with a non-probable symbol is shown in FIGS. 16 (a) → (b) → (c ) → (d) in the order of symbol changes, but in the case of FIG. 16 (c), the notice lamp YR does not blink, unlike the figure, even if the left special figure is derived. In addition, in the big hit with the probability variation symbol, the variation of the symbol is displayed in the order of FIG. 16 (a) → (b) → (e) → (f). Even if the right special figure is derived, the notice lamp YR is not lit unlike the figure.

  Further, when the special figure is changing on the special figure display 22, even if a game ball wins at the start winning opening 25, the big hit notice by the notice lamp YR is not performed. When the special figure start memory number (start memory number) is not 0, that is, when there is a holding ball, one to four of the special figure start memory number 1 lamp 30a to the special figure start memory number 4 lamp 30d. However, even if a game ball wins the start winning opening 25 at this time, no big hit notice is given. At this time, since the next symbol combination game held after the end of the previous symbol combination game is started, there is an interval in which the special symbol does not fluctuate between the games. At this time, the special figure does not fluctuate, but since the special figure start memory number is not 0, even if the game ball wins the start winning opening 25, no big hit notice is given.

In the third embodiment, since the above-described configuration and operation are provided, the following effects are obtained.
-When a big hit announcement is made, the player has a different light emission mode depending on whether the player is a big hit by a probable change symbol (specific symbol) or a non-deterministic symbol (non-specific symbol). Therefore, it is possible to promptly recognize that the player is a big hit with certainty, so there is an effect that the effect of playing the game can be enhanced.

  In addition, the probability in random lottery (FIG. 18; NL5, NL11) is higher in the case of the probability variation symbol for the jackpot due to the probability variation symbol and the jackpot due to the non-probability variation symbol. For this reason, when there is a jackpot notice, there is an increased possibility that the player will be a big hit with the probability variation pattern that the player is expecting more, and the player's expectation will increase.

(Another Example) The above embodiment shows a desirable embodiment of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the present invention can be implemented as follows.
○ In addition to the control based on the special figure start memory number triggered by the winning at the start prize opening 25 described in the above embodiment, or at the same time, the common figure prize memory triggered by the prize at the usual figure starting prize gate 26 You may make it perform control by number. This control is substantially the same as the control based on the special figure start memory number based on the winning to the start winning opening 25. In this case, “special symbol (special symbol)” is “normal symbol (general symbol)”, “big hit” is “hit (ordinary symbol)”, and “start winning opening 25” is “normal symbol (general symbol)”. The “winning gate 26” shall be read, and other corresponding parts will be read as appropriate in the same manner.

  In addition, the “specific state” of the present invention is not limited to the probability variation state. For example, the “symbol variation time shortening state (which is abbreviated as“ time shortening ”as appropriate) shortens the time until the symbol variation stop symbol display is shorter than usual. ) "Or the like. By shortening the symbol variation time, the number of lotteries per unit time is increased, the probability of winning is increased, and a more advantageous state is given to the player.

  In the above embodiment, the jackpot related to the special design of the first type pachinko machine has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this, for example, the normal design in the first type pachinko machine , Including hits related to ordinary symbols in type 3 pachinko machines, including hits, big hits, normal hits etc. widely regardless of name. Further, here, for example, a case where a lottery is displayed by blinking of an LED is included in the symbol variation.

  In the first to third embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 15, 10, and 12, a random number lottery (NL 5, NL 11) is performed in common before the big hit announcement is made, and only the random lottery wins (NL 6; YES, NL12; YES) A big hit announcement is made. Further, a configuration may be adopted in which a jackpot notice is executed for all hits without these steps (NL5, NL11, NL6; YES, NL12; YES). Further, in the third embodiment, in the case of a promising big hit, all big hits may be announced without lottery, and only the big win other than the promising big hit may be drawn.

  In addition, when there is a winning at the start winning opening 25 under a predetermined condition and a jackpot notice is executed, it may be executed immediately after the winning. Alternatively, the processing may be executed with a certain time delay. Furthermore, it may be executed after a predetermined display, for example, a left stop symbol is stopped and displayed, or when a reach symbol is displayed. By not executing immediately after winning a prize, it is possible to prevent the player from realizing the timing of the jackpot notice, or to make a jackpot notice at a timing with a higher stage effect.

  In the above embodiment, the control boards 33 to 36 including the overall control board 36 are described as an example of the sub-control means. However, the sub-control board is not limited to these, and for example, the overall control board 36 is not provided. The thing of such a structure may be sufficient. Specifically, the sub-control means includes a display control board 33, a lamp control board 34, and an audio control board 35. Then, whether or not the variation pattern (special drawing effect pattern) designated by the variation pattern (special drawing effect pattern) designation command input from the main control board 32 matches the jackpot variation pattern stored in the lamp control board 34. Determine whether. In this way, it is determined whether or not a big hit is made, and a big hit announcement is made. As described above, in the present invention, the overall control board 36 can be implemented with an appropriately changed configuration instead of an essential configuration. In addition, the specific structure which comprises a sub control means is not restricted to the display control board 33, the lamp control board 34, and the audio | voice control board 35, These shall be integrated, or it shall divide | segment further, or shall differ in a function share. Needless to say, you can.

  In the third embodiment, the light emission mode of the warning lamp YR is made different between the big hit of probability change and the big hit other than the probability change by lighting and blinking, but by using a light emitting device capable of emitting a plurality of colors of the warning lamp YR, The emission color may be different. Further, a plurality of light-emitting devices themselves may be provided, and the light-emitting devices that emit light for the jackpot of the probability change and the jackpot notice other than the probability change may be different.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the embodiment and another example will be added below.
(Appendix 1) On the condition that the symbol variation has not been performed and there is no starting memory number of the symbol variation, the game ball will be displayed before the stop symbol related to the winning is displayed, with the winning of the game ball as the start winning device. A gaming machine configured to execute a winning notice for notifying that a winning is a winning by a predetermined notifying means. (Effects) In the gaming machine according to this configuration, when a winning is won in the starting winning device on condition that no symbol variation is performed and there is no starting memory number of symbol variation, predetermined notification means Thus, the player is notified of the winning prior to the winning display by the stop symbol. Therefore, it is possible to give a great stimulus to a player who is less interested in the game by notifying the winning symbol without waiting for the display of the stop symbol, so that the production effect can be enhanced.

  (Additional remark 2) The said notifying means is provided in the said start prize-winning apparatus, This notifying means is equipped with the light emission means, It was comprised so that a hit notice might be performed by light-emitting by the said light emission means, It is characterized by the above-mentioned. The gaming machine according to appendix 1. (Effect) In the gaming machine according to this configuration, the start winning device in which the player's line of sight concentrates when the symbol is not changing can be provided with a light emitting means, and the light emitting means can be used to give a notice. Therefore, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine described in appendix 1, there is an effect that the player can immediately notice the notice and intuitively give an impression that the symbol variation related to the start winning device is a hit. .

  (Additional remark 3) With the winning of the game ball to the start winning device, the light emission provided in the starting winning device is notified that the winning is announced before the stop symbol related to the winning is displayed. A gaming machine configured to execute when the means emits light. (Effect) In the gaming machine according to this configuration, when the sound of the announcement of the machine is not erased by the sound generated by the adjacent platform as in the case of the announcement by voice, and the symbol is not changed. The player is not overlooked because the light-emitting means provided in the starting prize-winning device to which attention is paid gives a hit notice. Even when the symbols are fluctuating, the player is rarely overlooked because the start winning device is provided closer to the symbol display device than a side lamp or the like. Therefore, there is an effect that the player can surely recognize the advance notice.

  (Additional remark 4) The variation pattern is determined according to the determination result of the hit determination means for determining whether or not to win based on the winning detection signal of the game ball won to the start winning device having the light emitting means and the hit determination means A main control unit having a variation pattern designation command transmitting unit for transmitting a variation pattern designation command; and a sub-unit having a game effect unit for controlling a game effect based on the variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main control unit. In the gaming machine provided with the control means, the sub-control means is triggered by winning the game ball to the start winning device on condition that there is no symbol variation and there is no starting memory number of symbol variation. When the variation pattern designation command is determined as a hit variation pattern, a table of stop symbols related to the winning is obtained by the light emitting effect of the light emitting means of the start winning device. Gaming machine and executes a per notice for notifying that it is hit previously the pay to. (Effect) In the gaming machine according to this configuration, when a winning prize is awarded to the starting winning device on the condition that no symbol variation is performed and there is no starting memory number of symbol variation, a variation pattern designation command is used. Then, the sub-control means makes a hit determination. When it is determined that the winning is made, the light emitting means provided in the start winning device is notified of the winning prior to the winning display by the stop symbol, so that the player is notified of the winning at an earlier timing than usual. Therefore, since a large stimulus can be given to a player who has no symbol variation and is less interested in the game, there is an effect that the production effect can be enhanced. Further, by changing the program of the sub-control means, the conventional variation pattern designation command can be used as it is, the main control means can be used as it is, and no new load is applied to the main control means.

(Supplementary Note 5) The light emitting means, Ru notice dedicated lamp der for performing the per notice. (Effect) Since the hit notice is performed by the notice-only lamp, the player can clearly recognize that the notice related to the hit notice is different from other notices.

(Supplementary Note 6) The per notice it comprising the per announcement execution determination means for executing only when the player wins a prescribed drawing. (Effect) By not giving a notice for all of the hits, there is an effect that the effect of playing the game can be enhanced in combination with the effect due to the variation of symbols.

Per which it is prior notice (Supplementary Note 7) The notification unit, you being a one or both of the ordinary per due jackpot or lottery normal symbol by lottery special symbol. (Effect) When there is a win by a special symbol lottery or a normal symbol lottery, there is an effect that an effect can be enhanced by notifying either or both of them.

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a pachinko machine. The front view which shows a display apparatus. The block diagram which shows the structure of a main control board, a general control board, a display control board, a lamp control board, and a sound control board. (A) is explanatory drawing of a left special figure designation | designated command, (b) is explanatory drawing of a right special figure designation | designated command, (c) is explanatory drawing of a middle special figure designation | designated command. Explanatory drawing explaining the winning combination and the notice effect content pattern. 7 is a flowchart showing a procedure of main processing in the main CPU 32a of the main control board 32. The flowchart which shows the procedure of the timer interruption process in the main process of main CPU32a. The flowchart which shows the procedure of the input process (T4) in the timer interruption process of the main CPU32a. The flowchart which shows the procedure of the special figure input process (N1) in the input process (T4) of the main CPU32a. The flowchart which shows the procedure of the special figure process (T6) in the timer interruption process of the main CPU32a. The flowchart which shows the procedure of the special figure start process (TZ1) in the special figure process (T6) of the main CPU32a. The flowchart which shows the subroutine which shows the procedure of the output process (T3) in the timer interruption process of the main CPU32a. The flowchart which shows the subroutine which shows the procedure of the lamp | ramp control process (S1) in the output process (T3) of the main CPU32a with FIG. The flowchart which shows the subroutine which shows the procedure of the lamp | ramp control process (S1) in the output process (T3) of the main CPU32a with FIG. The flowchart which shows the special figure starting memory | storage number LED process which sub CPU36a of the overall control board 36 performs. (A)-(f) is a schematic diagram which shows a mode that a jackpot notice is performed. The flowchart which shows the procedure of the special figure starting memory | storage number LED process which the sub CPU36a of the comprehensive control board 36 of 2nd Embodiment performs. The flowchart which shows the procedure of the special figure starting memory | storage number LED process which the sub CPU36a of the comprehensive control board 36 of 3rd Embodiment performs.

Explanation of symbols

  SE1 ... Start winning prize sensor, SE2 ... Gate sensor, SE3 ... Normal prize opening sensor, YR ... Notice lamp (notification means, light emitting means), 10 ... Pachinko gaming machine (game machine), 16 ... Illumination lamp, 17 ... Award Ball lamp, 18 ... game board lamp, 19 ... speaker, 22 ... special display, 23 ... general display, 25 ... start winning opening (start winning device), 26 ... start winning gate (start winning prize device in another example) ), 28 ... Normal winning opening, 30 ... Special figure starting memory number display (winning notification means), 31 ... Normal drawing starting memory number display (winning notification means), 32 ... Main control board (main control means), 32a ... main CPU (hit determination means, variation pattern designation command transmission means, symbol designation command transmission means), 33 ... display control board (game presentation means, symbol display control means), 34 ... lamp control board (game presentation means), 4a ... sub CPU, 35 ... audio control board (game effects unit), 36 ... overall control substrate constituting the sub-control means, 36a ... overall CPU (symbol specified judging means, symbol judging means).

Claims (3)

In a gaming machine comprising: main control means for controlling the entire gaming machine; and sub-control means for executing various controls related to game effects based on various control commands output by the main control means.
The main control means includes
A main-side storage means for storing a storage value that indicates the number of symbol variation games on hold;
When a winning detection signal of a game ball won in the start winning device is input, it is determined whether or not the hold storage value stored in the main hold storage means is less than a predetermined upper limit value, and the determination result A holding memory addition / subtraction means for subtracting the holding memory value stored in the main-side holding memory means when the symbol variation game is started,
A hit judging means for judging whether or not to win the symbol variation game when the reserved storage value is 1 or more;
A variation pattern specifying command transmitting means for determining a variation pattern according to the determination result of the hit determination means, and transmitting a variation pattern designation command for instructing the determined variation pattern to the sub-control means;
For each predetermined control cycle, it is determined whether or not the hold storage value stored in the main hold storage means matches the hold storage value stored in the previous control cycle. If the result is negative, a pending storage value command that indicates the pending storage value is transmitted to the sub-control means, and if the determination result is affirmative, the pending storage value command transmission means that does not transmit the pending storage value command When,
A symbol designation command transmitting means for transmitting to the sub-control means a symbol designation command for instructing a stop symbol to be stopped and displayed on the display device for displaying the symbol variation game;
The sub-control means includes
Command receiving means for receiving the variation pattern designation command, the pending storage value command, and the symbol designation command;
Control means for executing the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern designation command received by the command receiving means;
Sub-side hold storage means for storing the hold storage value indicated by the hold storage value command received by the command receiving means;
Display control means for causing the display device to display a stop symbol designated by the symbol designation command received by the command receiving means;
Determining means for determining whether or not the hold storage value stored in the sub-side hold storage means is zero when the variation pattern designation command is received;
When the determination result of the determination means is affirmative, a sub-side hit determination means for determining whether or not the symbol change game is a win based on the symbol designation command received by the command receiving means;
A hit notice control means for controlling the execution of the hit notice notified by the predetermined notice means,
The winning notice control means, on the condition that the symbol variation game is not played and the reserved memory value is zero, the winning symbol of the game ball to the start winning device is a stop symbol related to the winning A gaming machine characterized in that a predetermined notification means notifies that the winning is a winning before the display of . In the gaming machine, the symbol designating command is a predetermined non-specific symbol to which a special gaming state advantageous to the player is given, or further advantageous to the player in addition to the special gaming state. A sub-control unit having a symbol determination unit for determining whether the symbol is a specific symbol to which a specific state is given;
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the hit notice based on the specific symbol and the hit notice based on the non-specific symbol are different from each other. The winning prize given by the notifying means is a first winning by a lottery of the first symbol that triggers a symbol combination game in which a symbol combination is derived by varying a plurality of symbols, and a start winning device for the first symbol. The second winning by lottery of the second symbol that triggers the opening and closing mechanism that operates to open and close the entrance of the ball,
The main-side reserved storage means stores the reserved symbol value for the first symbol up to a predetermined upper limit number, while storing the reserved symbol value for the second symbol up to a predetermined upper limit number. And
The sub-side reserved storage means stores the stored value for the first symbol designated by the reserved symbol value command for the first symbol, while the second designated by the reserved symbol value command for the second symbol. It is configured to store the reserved memory value for the symbol,
The determination means confirms the reserved storage value for the first symbol stored in the sub-side reserved storage means when a variation pattern designation command for the first symbol is received, and for the first symbol When the reserved memory value is zero, the hit notice control means is conditioned on the condition that the first symbol is not changed and the reserved symbol value for the first symbol is zero. When the sub-side hit determination means determines that the stop symbol is a winning symbol based on the first symbol based on the symbol designating command for the first symbol, triggered by the winning of the starting winning device for the ball, the second Before the stop symbol is displayed by one symbol, a predetermined announcement means that the winning is won is executed by a predetermined notification means, while the determination means receives a variation pattern designation command for the second symbol. When said sub-side The reserved memory value for the second symbol stored in the storage unit is confirmed, and when the reserved memory value for the second symbol is zero, the hit notice control unit On the condition that no change is made and the stored value for the second symbol is zero, the sub-side hit determination means uses the second symbol for the second symbol when the game ball starts winning a prize. When the stop symbol is determined to be a winning symbol based on the second symbol based on the symbol designating command, the predetermined notification means notifies that the winning symbol is a winning before the stop symbol is displayed based on the second symbol relating to the winning The game machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a hitting notice is executed.

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