JP4405790B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Conventional gaming machines are known in which various count values for random number generation for determining game contents are updated in a main routine of a control program and also updated in an interrupt routine that interrupts the main routine ( For example, see Patent Document 1). This type of gaming machine is equipped with a jackpot count value for determining whether or not a game is won and a jackpot symbol count value for determining a symbol when the game is won, as various count values. When the jackpot count value is a predetermined hit value, a winning game is performed. Further, when the jackpot count value acquired at a predetermined opportunity is a winning value and the jackpot symbol count value is a specific value (for example, an even value), a bonus game is given in addition to the winning game.

In addition, other conventional gaming machines have an initial value count value that is updated at a different period from the jackpot count value, and each time the jackpot count value makes a round, the update value of the jackpot count value is set to the initial value. There is a configuration that changes randomly according to the count value for use.
JP 2003-250995 A (paragraphs [0022] to [0027], [0030] to [0035], FIG. 2)

  By the way, the count value updating method described above has been applied to many gaming machines in recent years. For this reason, between conventional gaming machines, the configuration related to the determination of winning games and bonus games is uniform, and the games are not fresh.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of performing an unprecedented novel game.

  In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to claim 1 includes an update unit that performs update processing of a plurality of count values, a first count value that is updated by the update unit, and a second that is updated by the update unit. And a game control means for executing a game control process for controlling the game according to a predetermined cycle, and the update means performs a first count value update process until the game control process is started. There are first update means to be performed, and second update means to perform update processing of the second count value and the first count value updated by the first update means in the game control process. The first count value and the second count value are used for game control in the game control process, and when the predetermined period is reached while the update process by the first update means is being performed, One update means In the gaming machine in which the game control process is started after the update process is completed, an initial value and a final value are set as the first count value, and the number from the initial value to the final value is an even number. The count value for the initial value is included, which is updated by 1 from the initial value and set to the initial value again when the final value is exceeded. The initial value and the final value are set as the second count value. In addition, the number from the initial value to the final value is an even number, and is updated one by one from the initial value. When the count value goes around, the special game count starts again from the initial value count value. Value, an initial value and a final value are set, the number from the initial value to the final value is an even number, and a privilege count value that is updated one by one from the initial value is included. Special game cows acquired at a given opportunity When the game value is one of the predetermined odd numbers, the special game state is entered, and the special game count value acquired by a predetermined trigger in the game control process is one of the predetermined odd numbers. And when the count value for privilege acquired by the predetermined opportunity in the game control process is an even value, it comprises so that a privilege may be given to a player, and a 1st update means makes an initial value count value an even number It is characterized in that the amount of processing performed when updating the count value for the initial value to an odd number is larger than the amount of processing performed when updating.

  A gaming machine according to claim 2 includes an update unit that performs update processing of a plurality of count values, a first count value that is updated by the update unit, a second count value that is updated by the update unit, and a predetermined count value A game control means for executing a game control process for controlling a game according to a cycle, and the update means includes a first update means for performing a first count value update process until the game control process is started, There is a second update means for performing an update process of the second count value and the first count value updated by the first update means in the game control process, and the updated first count value and second The count value is used for game control in the game control process, and the update process by the first update means is performed when the predetermined period is reached while the update process by the first update means is being performed. Ends In the gaming machine in which the game control process is started, the initial value and the final value are set as the first count value, and the number from the initial value to the final value is an even number, one from the initial value. The count value for the initial value that is updated and set to the initial value again when the final value is exceeded is included, the initial value and the final value are set in the second count value, and the initial value to the final value When the number is up to an even number and is updated one by one from the initial value, and the count value goes around once, the special game count value that starts updating again from the initial value count value, the initial value, and the final value Value is set, the number from the initial value to the final value is an even number, and the privilege count value that is updated one by one from the initial value is included, and is acquired at a predetermined opportunity in the game control process A special game count value is predetermined. When it is one of the numbers, the special game state is entered, and the special game count value acquired by a predetermined opportunity in the game control process is one of an even number determined in advance, and in the game control process It is configured to give a privilege to a player when the privilege count value acquired by a predetermined opportunity is an odd number, and the first update means is based on the amount of processing performed when the initial value count value is updated to an even number The characteristic feature is that the amount of processing to be performed when the initial value count value is updated to an odd number is increased.

  A gaming machine according to claim 3 is an update means for performing update processing of a plurality of count values, a first count value updated by the update means, a second count value updated by the update means, a predetermined count value, A game control means for executing a game control process for controlling a game according to a cycle, and the update means includes a first update means for performing a first count value update process until the game control process is started, There is a second update means for performing an update process of the second count value and the first count value updated by the first update means in the game control process, and the updated first count value and second The count value is used for game control in the game control process, and the update process by the first update means is performed when the predetermined period is reached while the update process by the first update means is being performed. Ends In the gaming machine in which the game control process is started, the initial value and the final value are set as the first count value, and the number from the initial value to the final value is an even number, one from the initial value. The count value for the initial value that is updated and set to the initial value again when the final value is exceeded is included, the initial value and the final value are set in the second count value, and the initial value to the final value When the number is up to an even number and is updated one by one from the initial value, and the count value goes around once, the special game count value that starts updating again from the initial value count value, the initial value, and the final value Value is set, the number from the initial value to the final value is an even number, and the privilege count value that is updated one by one from the initial value is included, and is acquired at a predetermined opportunity in the game control process A special game count value is predetermined. When it is one of the numbers, the special game state is entered, and the special game count value acquired by a predetermined opportunity in the game control process is one of an even number determined in advance, and in the game control process It is configured to give a privilege to a player when the privilege count value acquired by a predetermined opportunity is an even number, and the first update means is based on the processing amount performed when the initial value count value is updated to an odd number The feature is that the amount of processing to be performed when the count value for initial value is updated to an even number is increased.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine that performs an updating process for a plurality of count values, a first count value that is updated by the updating means, a second count value that is updated by the updating means, a predetermined count value, A game control means for executing a game control process for controlling a game according to a cycle, and the update means includes a first update means for performing a first count value update process until the game control process is started, There is a second update means for performing an update process of the second count value and the first count value updated by the first update means in the game control process, and the updated first count value and second The count value is used for game control in the game control process, and the update process by the first update means is performed when the predetermined period is reached while the update process by the first update means is being performed. Ends In the gaming machine in which the game control process is started, the initial value and the final value are set as the first count value, and the number from the initial value to the final value is an even number, one from the initial value. The count value for the initial value that is updated and set to the initial value again when the final value is exceeded is included, the initial value and the final value are set in the second count value, and the initial value to the final value When the number is up to an even number and is updated one by one from the initial value, and the count value goes around once, the special game count value that starts updating again from the initial value count value, the initial value, and the final value Value is set, the number from the initial value to the final value is an even number, and the privilege count value that is updated one by one from the initial value is included, and is acquired at a predetermined opportunity in the game control process A special game count value is predetermined. When it is one of the numbers, the special game state is entered, and the special game count value acquired by a predetermined trigger in the game control process is one of the predetermined odd numbers and in the game control process. It is configured to give a privilege to a player when the privilege count value acquired by a predetermined opportunity is an odd number, and the first update means is based on the amount of processing performed when updating the initial value count value to an odd number The feature is that the amount of processing to be performed when the count value for initial value is updated to an even number is increased.

  The invention of claim 5 is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising storage means for storing a plurality of count values, and among the plurality of count values updated by the first update means, the same number In addition, the third count value, the fourth count value, and the fifth count value in which the number of count values from the initial value to the final value is an even number are set, and the maximum of the initial values of the third count value is set. When the low-order bit is 0, the game control means updates the third count value by 1 each time the update process is performed, and then stores it in the storage means. The updated third count value is the initial value, Alternatively, when the least significant bit of the updated third count value is 1, the fourth count value is updated by 1 and stored in the storage means, and the updated third count value is the initial value or update The least significant bit of the third count value is 1 And, when the fourth count value updated is not the initial value, the fifth count value by one update, having characterized in that performing the process of storing in the storage means.

  A sixth aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the fifth aspect, further comprising symbol display means for displaying a symbol, wherein the third count value, the fourth count value, and the fifth count value are respectively symbol display means. It has a feature corresponding to the symbol displayed on the screen.

[Invention of Claim 1]
According to the invention according to claim 1 configured as described above, the special game count value is updated by the game control process, and when it makes a round, it is updated again from the initial value count value at that time. Is started. In addition, the special game count value and the privilege count value are acquired at a predetermined opportunity, the acquired special game count value is a predetermined odd value, and the acquired privilege count value is an even value. If there is, a privilege is given to the player.

  Here, when the update of the special game count value is started from an odd value, an odd value special game count value and an even value bonus count value or an even value depending on a predetermined opportunity. A special game count value and an odd value bonus count value are acquired. That is, when the acquired special game count value is a predetermined odd value, the acquired privilege count value is always an even value. Therefore, a privilege is always given to the player whenever the special gaming state is entered.

  On the other hand, when the update of the special game count value is started from an even value, an odd value special game count value and an odd value bonus count value or an even value depending on a predetermined trigger. The special game count value and the even value bonus count value are acquired. That is, when the acquired special game count value is a predetermined odd value, the acquired privilege count value is always an odd value. Therefore, even if the special gaming state is entered, no special benefits are given to the player.

  Thus, according to the initial value count value when the special game count value goes around, a state where a privilege is always given when the special game state is entered, and a state where no privilege is given even when the special game state is entered To change.

  By the way, the game control process is executed according to a predetermined cycle, and when the predetermined update period is reached while the first update means is performing the update process, the game control process is started after the update process is completed.

  Here, the first updating means is configured such that the processing amount is larger when the initial value count value is updated to an odd value than when the initial value count value is updated to an even value. In other words, the first update means executes the process of updating to the odd value over a longer time than the process of updating the initial value count value to the even value. It becomes easier for the predetermined period to be obtained during the process of updating to the odd value than during the process of updating the initial count value to the even value. Therefore, the game control process is easier to start after the initial value count value is updated to an odd value than after the initial value count value is updated to an even value.

  If the game control process is easily started after the initial value count value is updated to an odd value, the special game count value is updated to an odd value rather than an even value when the special game count value goes around. It becomes easy to start from. Then, as described above, when the special game count value is updated from an odd value, a privilege is given, and when the special game count value is started from an even value, a privilege is not given. It becomes easier to generate a state in which a privilege is always given than a state in which a privilege is not given.

  As described above, by updating the special game count value, the privilege count value, and the initial value count value by one each, the numerical value from the initial value to the final value is generated at an equal rate, and the special gaming state When this happens, it is possible to perform an unprecedented and innovative game in which the rate at which the privilege is given is higher than the rate at which the privilege is not given.

[Invention of claim 2]
According to the second aspect of the present invention, the special game count value is updated by the game control process. When one round is made, the update is started again from the initial value count value. In addition, the special game count value and the privilege count value are acquired at a predetermined opportunity, the acquired special game count value is a predetermined even value, and the acquired privilege count value is an odd value. If there is, a privilege is given to the player.

  Here, when the update of the special game count value is started from an odd value, an odd value of the special game count value and an even value of the special value of the count value obtained by a predetermined opportunity, or An even-numbered special game count value and an odd-numbered privilege count value are acquired. That is, when the acquired special game count value is a predetermined even value, the acquired privilege count value is always an odd value. Therefore, a privilege is always given to the player whenever the special gaming state is entered.

  On the other hand, when the update of the special game count value is started from an even value, an odd value special game count value and an odd value bonus count value or an even value depending on a predetermined opportunity. The special game count value and the even value bonus count value are acquired. That is, when the acquired special game count value is a predetermined even value, the acquired privilege count value is always an even value. Therefore, even if the special gaming state is entered, no privilege is given to the player.

  Thus, according to the initial value count value when the special game count value goes around, a state where a privilege is always given when the special game state is entered, and a state where no privilege is given even when the special game state is entered To change.

  By the way, the game control process is executed according to a predetermined cycle, and when the predetermined update period is reached while the first update means is performing the update process, the game control process is started after the update process is completed.

  Here, the first updating means is configured such that the processing amount is larger when the initial value count value is updated to an odd value than when the initial value count value is updated to an even value. In other words, the first update means executes the process of updating to the odd value over a longer time than the process of updating the initial value count value to the even value. It becomes easier for the predetermined period to be obtained during the process of updating to the odd value than during the process of updating the initial count value to the even value. Therefore, the game control process is easier to start after the initial value count value is updated to an odd value than after the initial value count value is updated to an even value.

  If the game control process is easily started after the initial value count value is updated to an odd value, the special game count value is updated to an odd value rather than an even value when the special game count value goes around. It becomes easy to start from. Then, as described above, when the special game count value is updated from an odd value, a privilege is given, and when the special game count value is started from an even value, a privilege is not given. In some cases, a state where a privilege is always given is more likely to occur than a state where a privilege is not given.

  As described above, by updating the special game count value, the privilege count value, and the initial value count value by one each, the numerical value from the initial value to the final value is generated at an equal rate, and the special gaming state When this happens, it is possible to perform an unprecedented and innovative game in which the rate at which the privilege is given is higher than the rate at which the privilege is not given.

[Invention of claim 3]
According to the third aspect of the present invention, the special game count value is updated by the game control process, and when one round is made, the update is started again from the initial value count value. In addition, the special game count value and the privilege count value are acquired at a predetermined opportunity, the acquired special game count value is a predetermined even value, and the acquired privilege count value is an even value. If there is, a privilege is given to the player.

  Here, when the update of the special game count value is started from the odd value, the odd value special game count value and the even value bonus count value or the special value of the even value depending on a predetermined opportunity. A game count value and an odd value bonus count value are acquired. That is, when the acquired special game count value is a predetermined even value, the acquired privilege count value is always an odd value. Therefore, even if the special gaming state is entered, no bonus is given to the player.

  On the other hand, when the update of the special game count value is started from an even value, an odd value special game count value and an odd value bonus count value, or an even value special game depending on a predetermined opportunity. Count value and even privilege count value are acquired. That is, when the acquired special game count value is a predetermined even value, the acquired privilege count value is always an even value. Therefore, a privilege is always given to the player whenever the special gaming state is entered.

  Thus, according to the initial value count value when the special game count value goes around, a state where a privilege is always given when the special game state is entered, and a state where no privilege is given even when the special game state is entered To change.

  By the way, the game control process is executed according to a predetermined cycle, and when the predetermined update period is reached while the first update means is performing the update process, the game control process is started after the update process is completed.

  Here, the first updating means is configured such that the processing amount is increased when the initial value count value is updated to an even value, rather than when the initial value count value is updated to an odd value. In other words, the first update means executes the process of updating the initial value count value to the even value over a longer time than the process of updating the initial value count value to the odd value. It becomes easier for the predetermined period to be obtained during the process of updating to the even value than during the process of updating the initial value count value to the odd value. Therefore, the game control process is easier to start after the initial value count value is updated to an even value than after the initial value count value is updated to an odd value.

  If the game control process becomes easier to start after the initial value count value is updated to an even value, when the special game count value goes around, the special game count value is updated to an even value rather than an odd value. It becomes easy to start from. Then, as described above, when the special game count value is updated from an even value, a gaming state is awarded, and when it is started from an odd value, no privilege is given. A state in which a privilege is always given is more likely to occur than a state in which a privilege is not given in a state.

  As described above, by updating the special game count value, the privilege count value, and the initial value count value by one each, the numerical value from the initial value to the final value is generated at an equal rate, and the special gaming state When this happens, it is possible to perform an unprecedented and innovative game in which the rate at which the privilege is given is higher than the rate at which the privilege is not given.

[Invention of claim 4]
According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the special game count value is updated by the game control process. When one round is made, the update is started again from the initial value count value at that time. In addition, the special game count value and the privilege count value are acquired at a predetermined opportunity, the acquired special game count value is a predetermined odd value, and the acquired privilege count value is an odd value. If there is, a privilege is given to the player.

  Here, when the update of the special game count value is started from the odd value, the odd value special game count value and the even value bonus count value or the special value of the even value depending on a predetermined opportunity. A game count value and an odd value bonus count value are acquired. That is, when the acquired special game count value is a predetermined odd value, the acquired privilege count value is always an even value. Therefore, even if the special gaming state is entered, no bonus is given to the player.

  On the other hand, when the update of the special game count value is started from an even value, an odd value special game count value and an odd value bonus count value or an even value depending on a predetermined opportunity. A special game count value and an even number of privilege count values are acquired. That is, when the acquired special game count value is a predetermined odd value, the acquired privilege count value is necessarily an odd value. Therefore, a privilege is always given to the player whenever the special gaming state is entered.

  Thus, according to the initial value count value when the special game count value goes around, a state where a privilege is always given when the special game state is entered, and a state where no privilege is given even when the special game state is entered To change.

  By the way, the game control process is executed according to a predetermined cycle, and when the predetermined update period is reached while the first update means is performing the update process, the game control process is started after the update process is completed.

  Here, the first updating means is configured such that the processing amount is increased when the initial value count value is updated to an even value, rather than when the initial value count value is updated to an odd value. In other words, the first update means executes the process of updating the initial value count value to the even value over a longer time than the process of updating the initial value count value to the odd value. It becomes easier for the predetermined period to be obtained during the process of updating to the even value than during the process of updating the initial value count value to the odd value. Therefore, the game control process is easier to start after the initial value count value is updated to an even value than after the initial value count value is updated to an odd value.

  If the game control process becomes easier to start after the initial value count value is updated to an even value, when the special game count value goes around, the special game count value is updated to an even value rather than an odd value. It becomes easy to start from. Then, as described above, when the update of the special game count value is started from the even value, the privilege is given, and when the special game count value is started from the odd value, the privilege is not given. Sometimes, a state where a privilege is given is more likely to occur than a state where a privilege is not given.

  As described above, by updating the special game count value, the privilege count value, and the initial value count value by one each, the numerical value from the initial value to the final value is generated at an equal rate, and the special gaming state When this happens, it is possible to perform an unprecedented and innovative game in which the rate at which the privilege is given is higher than the rate at which the privilege is not given.

[Invention of claim 5]
According to the invention of claim 5, the initial value count value and the third count value are both updated by the first updating means, the initial value of the initial value count value is 0, and the initial value of the third count value is Since the least significant bit of the value is 0, when the initial value count value is updated from the even value to the odd value by the first updating means, the third count value is updated so that the least significant bit is changed from 0 to 1. When the initial count value is updated from an odd value to an even value, the least significant bit of the third count value is updated so as to be 1 to 0.

  Here, when the least significant bit of the updated third count value is updated from 0 to 1, at least the fourth count value is updated among the fourth and fifth count values. In contrast, when the updated third count value is other than the initial value and the least significant bit is updated to 0, neither the fourth nor the fifth count value is updated.

  As a result, the first updating means updates the least significant bit of the third count value from 0 to 1, rather than updating the least significant bit of the third count value to be 0 other than the initial value. In some cases, more count values are updated. In other words, when the first updating means updates the initial value count value from the even value to the odd value, rather than the processing amount when the initial value count value is updated from the odd value to the even value other than the initial value. The amount of processing can be increased.

[Invention of claim 6]
According to the invention of claim 6, in the gaming machine provided with the symbol display means, the third, fourth, and fifth count values are made to correspond to the symbols displayed on the symbol display means. The processing amount by the first update means can be changed without providing a separate count value.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 1, a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails 12 is formed on the game board 11 of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, and a display device 26 (present invention) is formed at the center of the game area. Corresponds to the “symbol display means”. In the gaming area, below the display device 26, a start winning opening 14, a large winning opening 15, and a dislodging ball receiving opening 16 are provided side by side in order from the top. In addition, a ramp windmill 17, a start gate 18, a windmill 19, and general winning ports 20 and 21 are provided in order from the top on both the left and right sides of the game area with the display device 26 and the like along the guide rail 12. Side lamps 22 and 22 are provided at both ends. Further, a plurality of obstacle nails (not shown) are erected over the entire game area.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a decoration lamp 35 is provided above the game board 11 in the pachinko gaming machine so as to project to the front side of the game board 11. Below the game board 11 in the pachinko gaming machine, an upper plate 27A and a lower plate 27B are provided in two upper and lower stages. Then, by operating the operation knob 28 provided at the right end portion of the lower plate 27B, the game balls accommodated in the upper plate 27A are ejected toward the game board 11. Further, if the button 29 provided on the upper plate 27A is pressed, the game ball moves from the upper plate 27A to the lower plate 27B and is accommodated. Furthermore, speakers 59S are provided on both sides of the upper plate 27A.

Next, each required part will be described in further detail.
The start gate 18 has a gate structure through which a game ball can pass through, and the passed game ball is detected by a normal symbol start sensor 30 (see FIG. 2) built in the start gate 18. Based on the detection signal, the symbols in the normal symbol display area 24 to be described later are variably displayed.

  The start winning opening 14 has a so-called pocket structure and opens upward, and movable wing pieces 14C and 14C are provided on both sides of the opening. Both the movable wing pieces 14C, 14C are always in an upright state, and the opening width of the start winning opening 14 sandwiched between the two movable wing pieces 14C, 14C is large enough to accommodate about one game ball. ing. Then, when a start winning opening driving device 14S (for example, a solenoid) provided on the back of the game board 11 is driven, the movable wing pieces 14C and 14C are tilted sideways, and the game ball is guided to the movable wing piece 14C. The start winning opening 14 can be entered.

  When a game ball wins the start winning opening 14, a special symbol start sensor 31 (see FIG. 2) provided in the start winning opening 14 detects the game ball, and the display device 26 will be described later based on the detection signal. Special symbols 80, 81, and 82 are variably displayed.

  The special winning opening 15 is formed in a horizontally long shape and is normally closed by the movable door 15T. When the pachinko gaming machine is in the “hit state” due to the establishment of the predetermined condition, a special winning opening driving device 15S (see FIG. 2) provided on the back of the gaming board 11, for example, composed of a solenoid is driven. The movable door 15T falls to the front side over a predetermined period. As a result, the grand prize winning opening 15 is opened, and the jackpot game (corresponding to the “special gaming state” of the present invention) in which a large number of game balls can win the big winning prize opening 15 is executed with the movable door 15T as a guide. The Here, when a period from when the movable door 15T is opened until it is closed is referred to as a “round”, in one round, the opening time of the movable door 15T has reached 29 seconds, or The process ends when any of the 10 game balls has been won or the condition is satisfied first. And the jackpot game is maximum, for example, is played up to 15 rounds.

  A continuous winning opening and a counting winning opening are provided inside the big winning opening 15, and the continuous winning opening and the counting winning opening are opened. More specifically, when the movable door 15T is opened, the continuous winning opening is opened, and after winning the continuous winning opening, the solenoid is driven to close the continuous winning opening, while the counting winning opening is opened. Will remain. Then, when the big hit state continuation sensor 32 (see FIG. 2) provided in the continuation winning opening detects the winning of the game ball, the next round is continuously executed after the end condition is satisfied and the round is ended. Is done. In addition, when the winning ball count sensor 33 (see FIG. 2) provided in the counting winning port detects the winning of the game ball, the winning ball to the big winning port 15 is counted together with the winning ball to the continuous winning port. Then, it is checked whether or not a total of 10 of these has been reached as described above.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the display device 26 is formed by assembling a liquid crystal module (not shown) (specifically, a TFT-LCD module) on the rear end surface of the display frame 23 having a frame structure as a whole. The front portion of the liquid crystal module surrounded by the display frame 23 is a display screen 34, and the player can view the image displayed on the display screen 34 through the display frame 23.

  As shown in FIG. 1, three special symbols 80, 81, and 82 on the display screen 34 are displayed side by side. Each of these special symbols 80, 81, 82 is usually composed of a plurality of types of symbols representing “0” to “11”, and each special symbol 80, 81, 82 has a predetermined type. Are stopped and displayed on the display screen 34. Then, when a game ball is won at the start winning opening 14, a determination is made whether the game ball is won, and the special symbols 80, 81, 82 are scrolled up and down and displayed in a variable manner.

  Next, after a predetermined time (minimum 5 seconds to maximum 58 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed, the scroll (fluctuation) display stops in the order of, for example, the left special symbol 80, the right special symbol 82, and the middle special symbol 81 in order. The symbols are displayed in a definite manner, and the jackpot game is executed when all the special symbols 80, 81, and 82 that have been definitely displayed become, for example, a rough eye.

  Here, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the combinations of the special symbols 80, 81, 82 that are confirmed and stopped are “0”, “2”, “4”, “6”, “8”, “10”. If it is any of the above, that is, if it is an even number, the bonus game (corresponding to “privilege” in the present invention) is given to the player after the jackpot game is over. As the contents of the bonus game in the present embodiment, the probability of the next jackpot occurrence is higher in the probability variation state (high probability state, for example, 5/315) than the normal game state (low probability state, for example, 1/315). ), And the bonus game (probability variation state) is continued until the next jackpot. Also, the combination of each special symbol 80, 81, 82 when the jackpot is established is any one of “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, “9”, “11”, that is, an odd number of eyes If it is, the normal game state is continued until the next jackpot without shifting to the bonus game (probability variation state).

  In addition, while the middle special symbol 81 is being scrolled, the left and right special symbols 80 and 82 that have finished scrolling are stopped and displayed, and the left and right special symbols 80 that have been stopped are displayed. , 82 have the same symbol, the reach state is established.

  Note that the reach state is not limited to the above. When a game hit / fail is displayed in a combination of multiple symbols, some of the multiple symbols are stopped and displayed. Is a state in which the symbol that is stopped and displayed constitutes a part of a symbol combination that means winning.

  Further, when a game ball enters the start winning opening 14 while the display screen 34 is variably displayed or during the jackpot game, a predetermined random number value to be described later is put on hold due to the ball entering. And temporarily stored. When the display of the special symbols 80, 81, 82 on the display screen 34 is started, this operation is repeated until the reserved memory number is decreased by one and the reserved memory number becomes zero. The number of reserved memories is notified to the player by the number of lighting of a total of four LEDs 25 disposed on the upper side of the display frame 23, for example. Note that even when a game ball is won at the start winning opening 14 when the number of reserved memories is four, the special symbol start sensor 31 detects the winning ball, but a predetermined random value resulting from this winning ball is detected. Are not displayed and the special symbols 80, 81, and 82 are not displayed in a variable manner.

  A normal symbol display area 24 is provided in the lower left corner of the display area of the special symbols 80, 81, 82 in the display screen 34. The normal symbol display area 24 determines whether or not the normal symbol start sensor 30 (see FIG. 2) provided in the start gate 18 detects the passage of the game ball, for example, from “0” to “9”. Are variably displayed over a predetermined period, and then the predetermined number is fixedly displayed. Then, when the confirmed and displayed number becomes a predetermined number, the movable blade pieces 14C and 14C provided at the start winning opening 14 are tilted sideways over a predetermined period. The symbols displayed in the normal symbol display area 24 are not limited to numbers but may be alphabets or symbols.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the figure, reference numeral 50 denotes a main control circuit, which has a main part of a one-chip microcomputer 51 formed by packaging a CPU 51A, a RAM 51B, and a ROM 51C together.

  The one-chip microcomputer 51 receives a signal from the above-described sensors 30 to 33 for detecting a winning ball through the interface 54, and also includes a lamp control circuit 55, a sound control circuit 59, a launch control circuit 56, and a payout control circuit. 58, a control signal is output to the display control circuit 57 and the like to control each part. Further, the one-chip microcomputer 51 outputs game information related to the game situation of the pachinko gaming machine to the management device 71 provided in the pachinko hall via the information output circuit 70.

  52 of the main control circuit 50 is an initialization reset circuit that outputs an initialization signal to the reset terminal of the one-chip microcomputer 51 when the pachinko gaming machine is powered on. A periodic reset circuit 53 outputs an interrupt pulse to the one-chip microcomputer 51 periodically (for example, every 2 msec). Each time the one-chip microcomputer 51 receives the interrupt pulse, it runs an interrupt process (S5, see FIG. 9).

  The lamp control circuit 55 selects light emission patterns such as LEDs provided on the left and right side lamps 22 and 22 and the display frame body 23 of the display device 26 based on a control signal (command) from the main control circuit 50, and light emission data. Set up. Specifically, the lamp control circuit 55 includes a control data ROM for storing control data for causing the lamp and LED to emit light, a control data RAM for temporarily storing commands received from the main control circuit 50, and lamp emission data. Is included. Then, the CPU for light emission control outputs a signal to the light emission control circuit based on the command received from the main control circuit 50, and the light emission control circuit reads necessary data from the lamp light emission data ROM based on the signal. The side lamps 22 and 22 and the LEDs are caused to emit light.

  The sound control circuit 59 selects a BGM generated from the speaker 59S or a sound at the time of production based on a control signal (command) from the main control circuit 50, and sets the sound data. Specifically, the audio control circuit 59 includes a control data ROM for storing control data for generating audio, a control data RAM for temporarily storing commands from the main control circuit 50, and various audio data for production. And an audio data ROM for storing BGM data. Then, the voice control CPU outputs a signal to the voice synthesis circuit based on the command from the main control circuit 50, and the voice synthesis circuit outputs the necessary voice data from the voice data ROM based on the signal from the voice control CPU. Read out, synthesize audio signal and output to amplifier. The synthesized audio signal is amplified by the amplifier and output to the speaker 59S, and audio is generated from the speaker 59S.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the display control circuit 57 includes a control data ROM 63 for storing control data for displaying game images on the display device 26, and images such as special symbols, background images, character images, and character images. And an image data ROM 66 for storing data. Then, based on the control signal (command) from the main control circuit 50, the display control CPU 61 extracts predetermined display control data from the control data ROM 63, generates control data in the storage area of the control data RAM 64, and supplies it to the VDP 62. Output. The VDP 62 reads necessary data from the image data ROM 66 based on a command from the display control CPU 61, creates map data such as special symbols, background images, character images, and character images in the display image and stores them in the VRAM 67. The stored and stored image data is converted into RGB signals by a D / A conversion circuit (not shown) and output to the display device 26. Further, the composite synchronization signal SYNC is output from the VDP 62 to the display device 26. Then, the display device 26 displays an image based on the transmitted RGB signal and composite sync signal SYNC. Reference numeral 65 denotes an initial reset circuit, which outputs an initialization signal to the reset terminal of the display control CPU 61 when the pachinko gaming machine is powered on.

  Incidentally, the RAM 51B provided in the main control circuit 50 has a storage area R0 having a predetermined capacity, and the storage area R0 is divided into, for example, a plurality of address spaces of 1 byte as shown in FIG. Address (address). A counter value (see Table 1) for use as various random numbers, other data, and a flag are stored in a predetermined address space in the storage area R0. Since the address space is composed of 1 byte, numerical values of “0” to “255” can be stored, and a larger numerical value can be stored as data by using a plurality of address spaces. It is possible to use. The RAM 51B also has a work area for the CPU 51A.

  The special symbol random number update areas R1, R2, and R3 store left, middle, and right special symbol count values (labels-TRND-B1, B2, and B3, hereinafter referred to as “outlier symbol count values”). . The off symbol count value (labels-TRND-B1, B2, B3) is “0” when the pachinko gaming machine is turned on, and each time a special symbol main random number update process (S3, S21) described later is executed. Incremented by 1 and updated. In the present embodiment, the off symbol count values (labels-TRND-B1, B2, B3) are all updated within a numerical range of “0 to 11”. That is, the total number of count values from the initial value “0” to the final value “11” is 12, that is, an even number. Here, since the off symbol count values (labels-TRND-B1, B2, B3) are updated one by one, twelve numerical values included from the initial value “0” to the final value “11” are evenly proportioned. appear. The outlier symbol count values (labels-TRND-B1, B2, B3) correspond to the “third count value”, “fourth count value”, and “fifth count value” of the present invention, respectively.

  The off symbol count values (labels-TRND-B1, B2, B3) are stored in the RAM 51B as 1-byte data, for example. The lower 4 bits of the data corresponding to each value (0 to 11) of the off symbol count value (label-TRND-B1, B2, B3) are shown in Table 2, and the off symbol count value (label -TRND- When B1, B2, B3) are even values (0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10), the least significant bit is “0” and the odd values (1, 3, 5, 7, 9, In the case of 11), the least significant bit is “1”. Therefore, the least significant bit of the data corresponding to the initial value “0” of each outlier symbol count value (labels-TRND-B1, B2, B3) is “0”.

  The reach random number update area R4 stores a reach presence / absence determination count value (label-TRND-RC, hereinafter referred to as “reach count value”), and every time the special symbol main random number update process (S3, S21) is executed. 1 is decremented and updated. In the present embodiment, the reach count value (label-TRND-RC) is updated in a numerical range of “0 to 126”.

  In the effect mode random number update region R5, a count value for determining the effect mode (label-TRND-T1, hereinafter referred to as “effect count value”) is stored, and the special symbol main random number update process (S3, S21) is executed. 1 is decremented and updated. In the present embodiment, the effect count value is updated in a numerical range of “0 to 198”.

  In the jackpot symbol random number update region R6, a jackpot symbol determination count value (label-TRND-AZ1, hereinafter referred to as “jackpot symbol count value”) is stored. The jackpot symbol count value (label-TRND-AZ1) is “0” when the pachinko gaming machine is turned on, and every time a special symbol jackpot related random number update process (S20, see FIG. 11) described later is executed. Incremented by 1 and updated. In the present embodiment, the jackpot symbol count value (label-TRND-AZ1) is updated in a numerical range of “0 to 11”. That is, the number of numerical values included in the jackpot symbol count value (label-TRND-AZ1) from the initial value “0” to the final value “11” is 12 (even). Further, since the jackpot symbol count value (label-TRND-AZ1) is updated by one, twelve numerical values included from the initial value “0” to the final value “11” are generated at an equal rate. The jackpot symbol count value (label-TRND-AZ1) corresponds to the “privilege count value” included in the “second count value” of the present invention.

  The jackpot random number update area R7 is composed of 2 bytes, and stores a jackpot determination count value (label-TRND-A, hereinafter referred to as “jackpot count value”). This jackpot count value (label-TRND-A) is “0” when the pachinko machine is turned on, and the special symbol jackpot related random number update processing is performed in the same manner as the jackpot symbol count value (label-TRND-AZ1). Every time (S20) is executed, it is incremented by one and updated. As for the jackpot count value (label-TRND-A), the update start value is changed on the basis of the start value count value (label-TRND-S) to be described next every round. In this embodiment, the jackpot count value (label-TRND-A) is updated in a numerical range of “0 to 629”. That is, the number of numerical values included in the jackpot count value (label-TRND-A) from the initial value “0” to the final value “629” is 630 (even). Since the jackpot count value (label-TRND-A) is updated one by one, 630 numerical values included from the initial value “0” to the final value “629” are generated at an equal rate. The jackpot count value (label-TRND-A) corresponds to the “special game count value” included in the “second count value” of the present invention.

  The start value random number update area R8 is composed of 2 bytes, and every time the jackpot count value (label-TRND-A) makes one round, the update start value of the next round jackpot count value (label-TRND-A) is set. A start value determination count value for determination (label-TRND-S, hereinafter referred to as “start value count value”) is stored. The start value count value (label-TRND-S) is “0” when the pachinko gaming machine is turned on, and, similarly to the above-described outlier symbol count values (label-TRND-B1, B2, B3), Each time the special symbol main random number update process (S3, S21) is performed, it is incremented by one and updated. Then, when the jackpot count value (label-TRND-A) makes one round, the start value count value (label-TRND-S) stored in the start value random number update area R8 becomes the new jackpot count value (label- TRND-A) is acquired as the update start value and stored in the start value storage area R10 of the RAM 51B. In the present embodiment, the start value count value (label-TRND-S) is updated within a numerical range of “0 to 629”, and the start value count value (label-TRND-S) is the final value. When “629” is exceeded, that is, when “630” is reached, the initial value is set to “0” and updated from “0” again. Further, since the start value count value (label-TRND-S) is updated one by one, 630 numerical values included from the initial value “0” to the final value “629” are generated at an equal rate. The start value count value (label-TRND-S) corresponds to the “initial value count value” of the present invention.

  In the random value storage area R9, for example, the count values stored in the respective count value update areas R1 to R7 by winning a game ball in the start winning opening 14 (corresponding to “predetermined opportunity” of the present invention) are stored. It is taken out and stored as a random value. Then, based on various count values (random values) stored in the random value storage area R9, game control such as jackpot determination, special symbols 80, 81, 82, and setting of variation modes is performed. Note that there are four random number storage areas R9 that can be reserved, that is, a total of four.

  Here, the off symbol count value (label-TRND-B1, B2, B3), the jackpot symbol count value (label-TRND-AZ1) and the start value count value (label-TRND-S) are represented by respective numerical ranges (tables). When the final value (see 1) is reached, the initial value is reset to “0”, and the update is started again from the initial value “0”. On the other hand, when the reach count value (label-TRND-RC) and the production count value (label-TRND-T1) reach the lower limit value “0” of the numerical range (see Table 1), the upper limit value is set. The update starts again from the upper limit value toward the lower limit value. Also, the jackpot count value (label-TRND-A) starts to be updated from “0” by turning on the power of the pachinko gaming machine, and each time it makes a round (a value of “0” to “629” is generated once) In addition, the update is started again from the start value count value (label-TRND-S) at that time.

  In the present embodiment, in addition to the various count values described above, a normal symbol determination count value is provided, and the RAM 51B is provided with an update region and an acquisition region for the normal symbol determination count value. Further, since the RAM 51B stores a plurality of various count values as described above, it corresponds to the “storage means” of the present invention. Further, the various count values described above correspond to “a plurality of count values” of the present invention.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine configured as described above will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 5 to 21 and FIGS. 22 to 24. When the power of the pachinko gaming machine is turned on, the one-chip microcomputer 51 (see FIG. 3) takes out the main program M (corresponding to the “update means” of the present invention) shown in FIG. 5 from the ROM 51C and runs it.

  When the main program M is run, initialization is first performed (S1). In the initial setting (S1), for example, stack setting, constant setting, CPU setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (interrupt time controller) setting, various flags and counters to be described later are reset. The initial setting (S1) is executed only when the main program M is run for the first time after power-on, and is not executed thereafter.

  Subsequent to the initial setting (S1), interrupt prohibition processing (S2) is performed, and interrupt processing (S5), which will be described in detail later, becomes impossible to execute. After the interrupt disabled state, a special symbol main random number update process (S3) is executed.

  The special symbol main random number update process (S3) is shown in FIG. In this process (S3), the off symbol count value (label-TRND-B1, B2, B3), the reach count value (label-TRND-RC), the production count value (label-TRND-T1), and the start value count value ( Label-TRND-S) is updated.

  In the update process (S30 to S38) of the off symbol count value (labels-TRND-B1, B2, B3), first, the address “7F00” (see FIG. 4) of the left special symbol random number update area R1 of the RAM 51B is set. (S30). Next, “11” is set as the upper limit value (S31), and the counter update process (S32) is executed.

  The counter update process (S32) is shown in FIG. 7. First, the contents of the address “7F00” set in step S30, that is, the left off symbol count value (label-TRND-B1) are read (S130). . Next, the read off-left symbol count value (label-TRND-B1) is updated by adding 1 (S131), and it is checked whether or not the updated value is "11" or less (S132). When the update value is “11” or less (Yes in S132), that is, when the update value is “1” to “11”, the update value of the off-left symbol count value (label-TRND-B1) is used as it is in the RAM 51B. Is stored in the address “7F00” (left special symbol random number update area R1) (S134). On the other hand, when the updated value of the off-left symbol count value (label-TRND-B1) exceeds “11” (No in S132), the updated value is set to the initial value “0” (S133). The data is stored in the address “7F00” of the RAM 51B (S134).

  When the counter update process (S32) is exited, the update value of the off-left symbol count value (label-TRND-B1) is “0”, which is the initial value, or the update value of the off-left symbol count value (label-TRND-B1). It is checked whether or not the least significant bit of the data is “1”, that is, an odd value (S33). When the off-left symbol count value (label-TRND-B1) is not any of the above values (No in S33), that is, the updated value of the off-left symbol count value (label-TRND-B1) is an even number other than the initial value. If it is any of the numerical values (“2”, “4”, “6”, “8”, “10”), the out-of-point symbol count value (label-TRND-B2) and the right-out-point symbol count value The process jumps to step S39 without updating (label-TRND-B3).

  On the other hand, the updated value of the off-left symbol count value (label-TRND-B1) is an initial value (“0”) or an odd value (“1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, “9”, “ 11 ”) (Yes in S33), the address“ 7F01 ”(see FIG. 4) of the special symbol random number update area R2 in the RAM 51B is set (S34), and the counter update process described above is performed. The counter updating process (S35) having the same processing contents as S32 (see FIG. 7) is executed. That is, the missed symbol count value (label-TRND-B2) is taken out from the middle special symbol random number update region R2 of the RAM 51B, updated, and stored again in the middle special symbol random number update region R2.

  When the process of updating the missed symbol count value (S35) is exited, it is checked whether or not the updated value of the missed symbol count value is the initial value, that is, "0" (S36). If the update value of the out-of-line symbol count value is “0” (No in S36), the process jumps to step S39 without updating the right-off symbol count value (label-TRND-B3). On the other hand, when the update value of the missed symbol count value is not “0” (Yes in S36), the address “7F02” of the right special symbol random number update area R3 of the RAM 51B is set (S37), and the above-described step S32 , S35, counter updating processing (S38, see FIG. 7) is executed. That is, the off-right symbol count value (label-TRND-B3) is extracted from the right special symbol random number update region R3, updated, and stored again in the right special symbol random number update region R3.

The update conditions of the above-described deviating symbol count values (labels-TRND-B1, B2, B3) are summarized as follows.
(1) The off-left symbol count value (label-TRND-B1) is updated every time the special symbol random number update process (S3, S21) is executed.
(2) The out-of-line symbol count value (label-TRND-B2) is updated when the updated left-out symbol count value (label-TRND-B1) is “0” or an odd value.
(3) The off-right symbol count value (label-TRND-B3) is the updated left-off symbol count value (label-TRND-B1) is "0" or an odd value and the updated off-center symbol count It is updated when (Label-TRND-B2) is not “0”.

  That is, when the off-left symbol count value (label-TRND-B1) is updated to an odd value by the counter update process (S32) (Yes at S33), the off-left symbol count value (label-TRND-B1) is More updating processes are performed than when updating to an even value other than “0” (No in S33).

  Following the update process (S30 to S38) of the outlier symbol count values (labels-TRND-B1, B2, B3), the update process (S39 to S40) of the reach count value (labels-TRND-RC) is performed. Specifically, first, the address “7F03” (see FIG. 4) of the reach random number update region R4 of the RAM 51B is set (S39), and “126” is set as the maximum value (S40). Thereafter, the counter subtraction update process (S41) is executed.

  The counter subtraction update process (S41) is shown in FIG. 8, and the contents stored in the address “7F03” (reach random number update area R4) of the RAM 51B set in step S39, that is, the reach count value (label) -TRND-RC) is read (S140). Then, 1 is subtracted from the read reach count value (label-TRND-RC) and updated (S141), and the updated value of the reach count value (label-TRND-RC) is less than “0”. Is checked (S142). When the updated value of the reach count value (label-TRND-RC) is not less than “0” (No in S142), that is, when it is “0” to “125”, the reach count value (label— The updated value of (TRND-RC) is stored in the address “7F03” (reach random number update region R4) of the RAM 51B (S144). On the other hand, when the update value of the reach count value (label-TRND-RC) is less than “0” (Yes in S142), the reach count value (label-TRND-RC) is set to the maximum value “126”. ”(S143), and this is stored in the address“ 7F03 ”of the RAM 51B (S144).

  Next to the reach count value (label-TRND-RC) update processing (S39 to S40), the effect count value (label -TRND-T1) update processing (S42 to S44) is performed. Specifically, the address “7F04” (see FIG. 4) of the effect mode random number update area R5 of the RAM 51B is set (S42), and “198” is set as the maximum value (S43). Thereafter, the counter subtraction process (S44) having the same processing content as the counter subtraction update process (S41) is executed, and the updated effect count value is stored in the address “7F04” (effect mode random number update region R5) of the RAM 51B. Is done.

  Subsequent to the effect count value update process (S42 to S44), the start value count value (label-TRND-S) update process (S45 to S51) is performed. Specifically, first, the start value count value (label-TRND-S) is read from the start value random number update region R8 (addresses “7F08” and “7F09”, see FIG. 4) of the RAM 51B (S45), and the read start is started. The value count value (label-TRND-S) is updated by adding 1 (S46).

  Next, “630” is set as the comparison value (S47), and the updated value of the start value count value (label-TRND-S) is subtracted from this comparison value “630” (S48). When the subtraction result is not “0” (Yes in S49), that is, when the update value of the start value count value (label-TRND-S) is “1” to “629”, the start value count value The update value of (label-TRND-S) is stored in the start value random number update region R8 of the RAM 51B (S51). On the other hand, when the subtraction result is “0” (No in S49), that is, when the update value of the start value count value (label-TRND-S) is “630”, the start value count value ( “0” is set as the update value of the label-TRND-S) (S50), and this is stored in the start value random number update area R8 of the RAM 51B (S51).

  The above is the description of the special symbol main random number update process (S3). The amount of processing performed in the special symbol main random number update process (S3) depends on the updated value of the off-left symbol count value (label-TRND-B1). Change. The reason is as follows. That is, when the off-left symbol count value (label-TRND-B1) is updated to an even number other than “0” in step S32, the off-center symbol count value (label-TRND-B2) and the off-right symbol count The count value (label-TRND-B3) update process (S34 to S38) is not performed.

  On the other hand, when the off-left symbol count value (label-TRND-B1) is updated to the initial value “0” or the odd number in the above step S32 (see FIG. 6), the off-count symbol count value ( The update process (S34, S35) of label-TRND-B2) is performed. Further, when the updated out-of-line symbol count value is not “0”, update processing (S37, S38) of the out-of-right symbol count value (label-TRND-B3) is also performed.

  In other words, when the off-left symbol count value (label-TRND-B1) is updated to “0” or an odd value, the processing amount executed in the special symbol main random number update process (S3) is the middle, off-right symbol count. The off-left symbol count value (label -TRND-B1) is set to an even number other than "0", as much as the value (label -TRND-B2, B3) update processing (steps S34 to S36 or steps S34 to S38) is performed. The amount of processing performed when updating to a numerical value is larger.

  Here, in the special symbol main random number update process (S3) for updating the off-left symbol count value (label-TRND-B1), the update process of the start value count value (label-TRND-S) is also performed. This will be described with reference to FIG. 22. The off-left symbol count value (label-TRND-B1) and the start value count value (label-TRND-S) are both set to the initial value “0” when the pachinko gaming machine is turned on. The update is started from “1” and updated every time the special symbol main random number update process (S3) is executed. Thereby, when the off-left symbol count value (label-TRND-B1) is updated to an even value, the start value count value (label-TRND-S) is also updated to an even value, and the off-left symbol count value (label- When (TRND-B1) is updated to an odd value, the start value count value (label-TRND-S) is also updated to an odd value.

  In other words, the processing amount of the special symbol main random number update process (S3) is set so that the start value count value (label-TRND-S) is larger than when the start value count value (label-TRND-S) is updated to an even value. It can be said that the number of times when updating to an odd value is increased.

  Therefore, the processing time of the special symbol main random number update process (S3) when the start value count value (label-TRND-S) is updated to an odd value is set to an even value for the start value count value (label-TRND-S). It becomes longer than the processing time of the special symbol main random number update process (S3) when updating.

  In the special symbol main random number update process (S3), the start value count value (label-TRND-S) corresponding to the “first count value” and the “initial value count value” of the present invention is updated. Therefore, it corresponds to the “first updating means” of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 5, when the special symbol main random number update process (S3) is exited, the interrupt permission process (S4) is performed and the interrupt process (S5) can be executed. Here, the interrupt process (S5) is started because the interrupt pulse output from the periodic reset circuit 53 every predetermined cycle (for example, every 2 msec) is input to the one-chip microcomputer 51 (see FIG. 23). reference). Then, the processes in steps S2 to S4 are repeatedly executed until the interrupt process (S5) ends and the next interrupt pulse is input. That is, there are a plurality of update processes of various count values by the special symbol main random number update process (S3) during the remaining process period after the interrupt process (S5) is finished and until the next interrupt process (S5) is started. It is repeatedly executed over a number of times (see FIG. 24).

  Further, when the interrupt is disabled, that is, when the special symbol main random number update process (S3) is being executed, a predetermined cycle is reached, and an interrupt pulse is input to the one-chip microcomputer 51, the interrupt process (S5) Is not started immediately, but is started after the interrupt permission process (S4) is executed. That is, the interrupt process (S5) is not interrupted and executed in the middle of the special symbol main random number update process (S3), and is started after the special symbol main random number update process (S3) is completed (FIG. 24). See).

  The interrupt process (S5) is executed in accordance with an interrupt pulse input to the one-chip microcomputer 51 at a predetermined cycle (2 msec), and therefore corresponds to the “game control process” of the present invention. The one-chip microcomputer 51 that executes the special symbol main random number update process (S3) and the interrupt process (S5) corresponds to the “game control means” of the present invention.

  Now, the interrupt process (S5) will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. As described above, the interrupt processing (S5) is executed due to the input of the interrupt pulse to the one-chip microcomputer 51, and performs processing due to the winning of the game ball to the start winning opening 14 or the start gate 18.

  As shown in FIG. 9, in the interrupt process (S5), an output process (S10) is first executed. This process (S10) checks whether various commands determined in the special operation process (S17), which will be described later, are stored in the output buffer of the RAM 51B. The command is output to various control circuits such as the lamp control circuit 55, the display control circuit 57, and the sound control circuit 59.

  In an input process (S11) performed subsequent to the output process (S10), game ball detection signals are received by the various sensors 30 to 33 provided in the winning ports 14, 15 and the start gate 18.

  In a prize ball control process (S12) performed after the input process (S11), a process related to game ball payout is performed, and a signal to be output to the payout control circuit 58 is set.

  In the operation timer subtraction process (S13) performed after the prize ball control process (S12), when the special symbols 80, 81, and 82 are displayed in a variable manner, the remaining time for the variable display is measured.

  Next, special symbol random number update processing (S14) is executed. As shown in FIG. 10, in the special symbol random number update process (S14), a special symbol jackpot related random number update process (S20) and a special symbol main random number update process (S21) are performed. Here, the special symbol main random number update process (S21) is executed a plurality of times during the remaining process period (the period from the end of the interrupt process (S5) to the start of the next interrupt process (S5)). Is the same as the special symbol main random number update process (see S3, FIG. 6). That is, various count values (outlier symbol count value, reach count value, effect count value, start value count value) updated in the special symbol main random number update processing (S3) are included in the special symbol random number update processing (S14). The update process is performed again.

  The special symbol jackpot related random number update process (S20) is shown in FIG. In this process (S20), a process for updating the jackpot count value (label-TRND-A) and the jackpot symbol count value (label-TRND-AZ1) is performed.

  Specifically, first, the jackpot count value (label-TRND-A) is read from the jackpot random number update area R7 of the RAM 51B (S60), and 1 is added to the jackpot count value (label-TRND-A). (S61). Next, “630” is set as a comparison value (S62), and the updated jackpot count value (label-TRND-A) is subtracted from this comparison value “630” (S63).

  If the subtraction result is not “0” (No in S64), that is, if the update value of the jackpot count value (label-TRND-A) is “1” to “629”, the process jumps to step S66. On the other hand, if the result of subtraction is “0” (Yes in S64), that is, the updated value of the jackpot count value (label-TRND-A) exceeds the final value “629” and becomes “630”. If it becomes, “0” is set as the update value of the jackpot count value (label-TRND-A) (S65).

  Now, in the processing of steps S66 to S72 described below, every time the jackpot count value (label-TRND-A) makes one round, processing for setting the update start value of the jackpot count value (label-TRND-A) is performed. Done. Specifically, the start value determination data set based on the start value count value (label-TRND-S) is read from the start value storage area R10 of the RAM 51B and set as a comparison value (S66). The updated value of the jackpot count value (label-TRND-A) is subtracted from (start value determination data) (S67).

  Next, the update value of the jackpot count value (label-TRND-A) is set as a set value (S68). If the result of subtraction in step S67 is not “0” (Yes in S69), that is, the jackpot count value ( When the label-TRND-A) does not go around, the set value (update value of the jackpot count value) is used as it is without changing the update start value of the jackpot count value (label-TRND-A). -TRND-A) is stored in the jackpot random number update area R7 (S72).

  On the other hand, when the result of subtracting the update value of the jackpot count value (label-TRND-A) from the comparison value (start value determination data) is “0” (No in S69), that is, the jackpot count value (label-TRND). When -A) goes around 1, the start value count value (label -TRND-S) stored in the start value random number update area R8 of the RAM 51B is read (S70), and this start value count value (label -TRND-) S) is stored as start value determination data in the start value storage area R10 of the RAM 51B (S71), and is also stored in the jackpot random number update area R7 as an update value (update start value) of the jackpot count value (label-TRND-A). (S72). That is, when the jackpot count value (label-TRND-A) goes around 1, the start value count value (label-TRND-S) is acquired from the start value random number update region R8, and the jackpot count value (label-TRND-A) is acquired. Set as the update start value.

  Here, the process (S66 to S72) relating to the change of the update start value of the jackpot count value (label-TRND-A) will be described more specifically with reference to FIG. 22. When the pachinko gaming machine is turned on, The update start value of the jackpot count value (label-TRND-A) is set to “0” which is an initial value. Each time the special symbol jackpot related random number update process (S20) is executed, the jackpot count value (label-TRND-A) is incremented by 1 from “0” ((a) in FIG. 22). Then, when the jackpot count value (label-TRND-A) is updated from “629” (the jackpot count value has turned around 1), the start value count value (label-TRND-S) from the start value random number update region R8. Is read, and the start value count value (label-TRND-S) is set as a new update start value (start value determination data) of the jackpot count value (label-TRND-A).

  When the start value count value (label-TRND-S) when the jackpot count value (label-TRND-A) makes one round is, for example, “450”, the jackpot count value (label-TRND-A) ) Is updated from “629” to “450”, and is incremented by 1 from “450” every time the interrupt process (S5) is executed (approximately every 2 msec) ((b) of FIG. 22). Then, when the jackpot count value (label-TRND-A) is rotated by 1 and updated from “449”, the start value count value (label-TRND-S) is obtained again from the start value random number update region R8. And is set as a new update start value of the jackpot count value (label-TRND-A).

  When the start value count value (label-TRND-S) at this time is “135”, for example, the jackpot count value (label-TRND-A) is updated from “449” to “135”. It is incremented by 1 from “135” ((c) in FIG. 22).

  Similarly, when the jackpot count value (label-TRND-A) makes one round and is updated from “134”, the start value count value (label-TRND-S) is acquired from the start value random number update region R8. Thus, it is set as a new update start value of the jackpot count value (label-TRND-A).

  Here, since the update process of the jackpot count value (label-TRND-A) is performed only in the interrupt process (S5), it is executed only once in 2 msec, but the start value count value (label-TRND-) The update process of S) is performed by a special symbol main random number update process (S3) performed several times during the remaining process period and a special symbol main random number update process (S21) in the interrupt process (S5). Therefore, it is updated a plurality of random times within 2 msec. That is, the number of updates of the jackpot count value (label-TRND-A) performed per time is different from the number of updates of the start value count value (label-TRND-S), and the start value count value (label-TRND). Since the update count of -S) changes randomly, the value of the start value count (label -TRND-S) when the jackpot count value (label -TRND-A) makes one round becomes a random value.

  In this way, by changing the update start value every time the jackpot count value (label-TRND-A) makes one round, the 630 numerical values included in the jackpot count value (label-TRND-A) are equally divided. It is possible to increase the randomness of the jackpot count value (label-TRND-A) while generating the same.

  In FIG. 11, when the jackpot count value (label-TRND-A) is stored in the jackpot random number update area R7 (S72), next the jackpot symbol count value (label-TRND-AZ1) update processing (S73-S75) Is done.

  Specifically, first, the address “7F05” (see FIG. 4) of the jackpot symbol random number update area R6 of the RAM 51B is set (S73), and “11” is set as the upper limit value (S74). And the counter update process (S75) of the same processing content as step S32, S35, S38 mentioned above is performed. That is, the jackpot symbol count value (label-TRND-AZ1) is read from the jackpot symbol random number update region R6, updated, and stored again in the jackpot symbol random number update region R6.

  The above is the description of the special symbol jackpot related random number update process (S20). In this process (S20), the jackpot count value (label-TRND-A) and the jackpot symbol count value (label-TRND-AZ1) The relationship is as follows.

  As shown in FIG. 22, the jackpot count value (label-TRND-A) and the jackpot symbol count value (label-TRND-AZ1) are both updated from the initial value “0” when the pachinko gaming machine is turned on. Each time the special symbol jackpot related random number update process (S20) is executed, it is updated (added) one by one.

  The jackpot count value (label-TRND-A) and the jackpot symbol count value (label-TRND-AZ1) are both even numbers from the initial value to the final value. When TRND-A) makes one round and a new update start value based on the start value count value (label-TRND-S) is set, the jackpot symbol count value (label-TRND-AZ1) is always an even value ( 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, or 10).

  Here, when the update of the jackpot count value (label-TRND-A) after one round is started from an even value (the state of FIG. 22B), the jackpot count value (label-TRND-A) Is updated to an even value, the jackpot symbol count value (label-TRND-AZ1) is always updated to an even value, and when the jackpot count value (label-TRND-A) is updated to an odd value, the jackpot symbol The count value (label-TRND-AZ1) is always updated to an odd value (in the state of FIG. 22B, for example, when the jackpot count value is updated to “452”, the jackpot symbol count value is “8”. When the jackpot count value is updated to “629”, the jackpot symbol count value is updated to “5”).

  Therefore, when the jackpot count value (label-TRND-A) acquired by the start switch detection process (S15) described later is an even value, the acquired value of the jackpot symbol count value (label-TRND-AZ1) is always an even value. When the acquired jackpot count value (label-TRND-A) is an odd value, the acquired value of the jackpot symbol count value (label-TRND-AZ1) is always an odd value.

  On the other hand, when the update of the jackpot count (label-TRND-A) after one round is started from an odd value (the state of (c) in FIG. 22), the jackpot count value (label-TRND-A) is odd. When updated to a numerical value, the jackpot symbol count value (label-TRND-AZ1) is always updated to an even value, and when the jackpot count value (label-TRND-A) is updated to an even value, the jackpot symbol count value (Label-TRND-AZ1) is always updated to an odd number (in the state of FIG. 22C, for example, when the jackpot count value is updated to “137”, the jackpot symbol count value is set to “2”. When the jackpot count value is updated to “134”, the jackpot symbol count value is updated to “5”).

  Therefore, when the jackpot count value (label-TRND-A) acquired by the start switch detection process (S15) described later is an even value, the acquired value of the jackpot symbol count value (label-TRND-AZ1) is always an odd value. When the acquired jackpot count value (label-TRND-A) is an odd value, the acquired value of the jackpot symbol count value (label-TRND-AZ1) is always an even value.

  In the special symbol random number update process (S14), the special symbol main random number update process (S21) is executed next to the special symbol jackpot related random number update process (S20). Since it is the same processing content as the main random number update processing (S3, see FIG. 6)), the description is omitted. The special symbol random number update process (S14) is executed in the interrupt process (S5) corresponding to the “game control process” of the present invention, and the special symbol main update corresponding to the “first update means” of the present invention. Various count values (outlier symbol count value, reach count value, effect count value, start value count value) updated in the random number update process (S3) are updated again, and the “second count value” The jackpot count value (label-TRND-A) and jackpot symbol count value (label-TRND-AZ1) included in "" are updated, and therefore corresponds to the "second updating means" of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 9, in the interrupt process (S5), the start switch detection process (S15) is performed after the special symbol random number update process (S14). In this process (S15), various count values stored in the random number update areas R1 to R7 of the RAM 51B are extracted and stored again in the random number storage area R9. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12, first, whether or not a game ball has won the start winning opening 14, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the special symbol start sensor 31 provided in the start winning opening 14. Is checked (S150).

  If the special symbol start sensor 31 has not detected a game ball (No in S150), the process immediately exits (S15). On the other hand, if the special symbol start sensor 31 detects a game ball (Yes in S150), it is determined whether or not the number of stored count values (random numbers) resulting from winning at the start winning opening 14 is four or more. It is checked (S151). If the number of reserved memories is 4 or more (Yes in S151), the number of reserved memories has reached the upper limit, so that this process (S15) is immediately terminated without storing a new count value. On the other hand, if the number of reserved memories is less than 4 (No in S151), 1 is added to the number of reserved memories (S152), and various count values are acquired.

  Specifically, the address of the jackpot random number storage area R17 of the jackpot related random number storage area R20 provided in the random number storage area R9 of the RAM 51B is set (S153), and then the jackpot count value stored in the jackpot random number update area R7 (Label-TRND-A) is read (S154). Then, the read jackpot count value (label-TRND-A) is stored in the jackpot random number storage area R17 of the RAM 51B (S155). Next, the address of the jackpot symbol random number storage area R16 of the jackpot related consecutive random number storage area R20 of the RAM 51B is set (S156), and then the jackpot symbol count value (label -TRND-) stored in the jackpot symbol random number update area R6 is set. AZ1) is read (S157) and stored in the jackpot symbol random number storage area R16 of the RAM 51B (S158).

  Here, when the update start value of the jackpot count value (label-TRND-A) is an even value (for example, the state of FIG. 22B), the jackpot count stored in the jackpot random number update region R7. The jackpot symbol count value (label-TRND-AZ1) stored in the value (label-TRND-A) and the jackpot symbol random number update area R6 is an even value or an odd value. Therefore, when a game ball wins the start winning opening 14 at this time (in the state of FIG. 22B), an even value jackpot count value (label-TRND-A) and an even value jackpot symbol count value ( Label-TRND-AZ1) or an odd value jackpot count value (label-TRND-A) and an odd value jackpot symbol count value (label-TRND-AZ1) are acquired.

  On the other hand, when the update start value of the jackpot count value (label-TRND-A) is an odd value (for example, the state shown in FIG. 22C), the jackpot stored in the jackpot random number update area R7. When the count value (label-TRND-A) is an odd value, the jackpot symbol count update value (label-TRND-AZ1) stored in the jackpot symbol random number update region R6 is an even value, and the jackpot symbol random number update region R7 When the stored jackpot count value (label -TRND-A) is an even value, the jackpot symbol count value (label -TRND-AZ1) stored in the jackpot symbol random number update region R6 is an odd value. Therefore, at this time (in the state of FIG. 22 (c)), when a game ball wins the start winning opening 14, an odd value jackpot count value (label-TRND-A) and an even value jackpot symbol count value (label) -TRND-AZ1) or even-numbered jackpot count value (label -TRND-A) and odd-numbered jackpot symbol count value (label -TRND-AZ1) are acquired.

  Although not shown in the start switch detection process (S15), the reach count value (label-TRND-RC) and the effect count value (label-TRND-T1) are also stored in the respective storage areas (R4 and R5 in FIG. 4). It is taken out and stored in the random number storage area R9 (specifically, the reach random number storage area R14 and the effect random number storage area R15) of the RAM 51B. That is, various count values (a jackpot count value, a jackpot symbol count value, a reach count value, an effect count value) are acquired in response to the winning of a game ball at the start winning opening 14. The above is the description of the start switch detection process (S15).

  As shown in FIG. 9, the normal symbol process (S16) is performed after the start switch detection process (S15). In this process, when the normal symbol start sensor 30 (see FIG. 2) provided in the start gate 18 detects the passage of the game ball, the count value (random number) is obtained from the normal symbol determination count value update area of the RAM 51B. Is stored in an acquisition area separately provided in the RAM 51B.

  Next, special operation processing (S17) is executed. In the special operation process (S17), a special symbol creation process (S170) is performed, and processes corresponding to the special operation status are performed (S171 to S177).

  The off special symbol creation processing (S170) is shown in FIG. 14. First, the address (“7F00”) of the left special symbol random number update area R1 of the RAM 51B is set, and the left off symbol count value (label-TRND) is set. -B1) is read (S100). Next, an off-right symbol count value (label-TRND-B3) is read from the right special symbol random number update region R3 as a determination value (S101). Then, the read out-of-left symbol count value (label-TRND-B1) and the out-of-right symbol count value (label-TRND-B3) are compared (S102). If they match (Yes in S102), This process is immediately exited (S170).

  On the other hand, if they do not match (No in S102), the out symbol random number provided in the random number storage area R9 of the RAM 51B as the storage destination address of the out symbol count values (labels-TRND-B1, B2, B3). The addresses of the storage areas R11 to R13 (see FIG. 4) are set (S103), and the off symbol count values (labels-TRND-B1, B2, B3) stored in the special symbol random number update areas R1 to R3 are It transfers and stores in each off symbol random number storage area R11-R13 (S104).

  As shown in FIG. 13, in the special operation process (S17), the special operation status is checked after the special symbol creation process (S170), and the special symbol standby process (S172) and the special symbol are performed based on the special operation status. Any of the variation process (S174), the special symbol confirmation process (S176), and the special electric accessory process (S177) is executed.

  If the special action status is “1” (Yes in S171), that is, if the special symbols 80, 81, 82 are not in a variable display, a fixed stop display, or a jackpot game running, the special symbol Standby processing (S172) is executed. The special symbol standby process (S172) is shown in FIG. 15, and first, it is checked whether or not the number of reserved memories is “0” (S200). When the number of reserved storage is “0” (Yes in S200), that is, when there is no storage of various count values acquired due to winning at the start winning opening 14, the display on the display device 26 is on standby. It is checked whether it is a screen (S205). If the display is a standby screen (Yes in S205), the process immediately exits this process (S172). If the display is not a standby screen (No in S205), a process for setting the standby screen (S206) is performed. Thus, this process (S172) is exited.

  On the other hand, when the number of stored memories is not “0” (No in S200), that is, when there is storage of various count values acquired due to winning at the start winning opening 14, special symbol jackpot determination processing (S201), special symbol selection processing (S202), special symbol variation pattern creation processing (S203), and special symbol variation start setting (S204) are performed.

  In the special symbol jackpot determination process (S201), it is determined whether or not the “jackpot game” can be executed. As shown in FIG. 16, first, the jackpot count value (label-TRND-A) stored in the jackpot random number storage area R17 of the jackpot related random number storage area R20 of the RAM 51B is read as a determination value (S250). Next, it is checked whether or not the bonus game is being performed (in the probability variation state) by the probability variation flag (S251). When the probability variation flag is OFF (No in S251), that is, in the normal gaming state (low probability state), the read jackpot count value (label-TRND-A) is “3” or “397”. A check is made to see if it matches any odd number (S252). When the bonus game is in progress (the probability variation flag is ON) (Yes in S251), that is, in the high probability state, the read jackpot count value (label-TRND-A) is “3”, “59”, It is checked whether or not it matches any of the ten odd hit values of “113”, “173”, “227”, “281”, “337”, “397”, “449”, “503”. (S253).

  And in each step S252, S253, when the acquired jackpot count value (label-TRND-A) does not correspond to any of the odd number hit values (in the case of detachment) (No in steps S252, S253), This process (S201) is exited. On the other hand, in each step S252, S253, if the acquired jackpot count value (label-TRND-A) matches any odd number of hits (in the case of winning) (Yes in step S252 or step S253), the jackpot The flag is set (S254), and the process exits (S201).

  The special symbol selection processing (S202) executed after the special symbol jackpot determination processing (S201) is shown in FIG. In this process (S202), first, the address of the jackpot symbol random number storage area R16 of the jackpot related random number storage area R20 of the RAM 51B is set (S211), and the start switch detection process (S15) obtained from this address as a selected value. The jackpot symbol count value (label-TRND-AZ1) is read (S211). Then, the stored contents of the jackpot symbol random number storage area R16 in the jackpot related random number storage area R20 are cleared (S212), and the presence or absence of the jackpot flag is checked (S213).

  When the jackpot flag is set (Yes in S213), that is, when the acquired jackpot count value (label-TRND-A) matches any odd number of hit numbers, the special symbols 80 and 81 , 82 are determined as a combination that becomes a rough eye. Specifically, the jackpot symbol count value (label-TRND-AZ1) acquired in the start switch detection process (S15) is stored in the left, middle and right special symbol output buffers (S214 to S216). Exit (S202).

  On the other hand, if the jackpot flag is not set (No in S213), that is, if the acquired jackpot count value (label-TRND-A) does not match any odd number, the reach random number of the RAM 51B The address of the storage area R14 is set (S217), and the reach count value (label-TRND-RC) is read from the reach random number storage area R14 (S218). That is, the reach count value (label-TRND-RC) acquired in the start switch detection process (S15) is read. Next, the read reach count value (label-TRND-RC) is one of preset hit values (for example, 5, 17, 28, 40, 51, 63, 74, 86, 97, 109, 120). It is checked whether or not they match (S219).

  When the acquired reach count value (label-TRND-RC) coincides with any of the winning values (Yes in S219), the combination of the special symbols 80, 81, and 82 that are out of reach is determined.

  Specifically, the address of the left off symbol random number storage area R11 of the RAM 51B is set, the off left symbol count value (label -TRND-B1) is read (S220), and this left off symbol count value (label -TRND-) is read. B1) is added with the jackpot symbol count value (label-TRND-AZ1) previously read in step S211, and the value is set as a set value (S221). It is checked whether or not the set value is less than “12” (S222). If it is less than “12” (Yes in S222), the process jumps to step S224, but if it is not less than “12” (S222). No), 12 is subtracted from the set value (S223). Then, the value set in step S221 or step S223 is stored in the medium special symbol output buffer (S224). Further, the left-left symbol count value (label-TRND-B1) is read from the left-left symbol random number storage area R11 of the RAM 51B and set as a set value (S225), and this set value is stored in the right and left special symbol output buffers. (S226, S227), this process (S202) is exited. That is, the left and right special symbols 80 and 82 are the same symbol, and only the middle special symbol 81 is different from the left and right special symbols 80 and 82.

  When the acquired reach count value (label-TRND-RC) does not match any of the above-described hit values (No in S219), that is, when the reach is out of reach, it is as follows. That is, after setting the addresses of the off symbol random number storage areas R11 to R13, which are the storage sources of the off symbol count values (labels-TRND-B1, B2, B3) (S228), the left, middle, The address of the right special symbol output buffer is set (S229). Then, the data (outgoing symbol count value) is transferred from the outlier symbol random number storage areas R11 to R13 to the output buffers for the left, middle and right special symbols (S230). The above is the description of the special symbol selection process (S202).

  As shown in FIG. 15, after the special symbol selection process (S202), a special symbol variation pattern creation process (S203) is executed. This process (S203) is shown in FIG. 18, and it is first checked whether or not the jackpot flag is set (S240). When the jackpot flag is set (Yes in S240), the jackpot variation pattern is selected from the first pattern table (S241). The jackpot flag is not set (No in S240), and the reach count value (label-TRND-RC) acquired in the start switch detection process (S15) matches the hit value (Yes in S242), that is, reach In the case of deviation, a variation pattern that is out of reach is selected from the second pattern table (S243). Further, when the acquired reach count value (label-TRND-RC) does not coincide with any of the hit values (No in S242), that is, when there is no reach, the reach without reach from the third pattern table. A variation pattern is selected (S244). Then, after selecting any variation pattern, the other processing (S245) is performed, and then this processing (S203) is exited. In the other processing (S245), an operation timer for measuring the variation display time of the special symbols 80, 81, 82 is set according to the variation pattern selected in steps S241, S243, S244.

  As shown in FIG. 15, in the special symbol variation start setting (S204) performed after the special symbol variation pattern creation process (S203), the special operation status is set to “2” (S204). The above is the description of the special symbol standby process (S172) in the special operation process (S17).

  In the special action process (S17) shown in FIG. 13, when the special action status is “2” (No in S171, Yes in S173), that is, when the special symbols 80, 81, 82 are being displayed in a variable manner. The special symbol variation process (S174) is executed. This process (S174) is shown in FIG. 19. First, in the operation timer determination process (S400), the value of the operation timer is confirmed. If the operation timer is not “0” (No in S401), that is, If the variation display time of the special symbols 80, 81, 82 set in the special symbol variation pattern creation processing (S203) has not elapsed, this processing (S174) is immediately exited, and the special symbols 80, 81, 82 are immediately exited. Continue to display the fluctuation display.

  On the other hand, when the operation timer is “0” (Yes in S401), that is, when the special symbols 80, 81, and 82 are displayed over the set variable display time, the address of the change stop table is displayed. Is set (S402), and then data storage processing (S403) is performed. In these processes (S402, S403), a command for stopping and displaying the special symbols 80, 81, and 82 being variably displayed is set, and the special operation status is set to “3”.

  In the special operation process (S17) shown in FIG. 13, when the special operation status is “3” (No in S173, Yes in S175), the special symbol confirmation process (S176) is executed. In the special symbol confirmation process (S176), a special operation status after the special symbols 80, 81, 82 are confirmed and stopped on the display device 26 is determined. In the present embodiment, the presence / absence of the jackpot flag is checked. If the jackpot flag is set, the special operation status is set to “4”, while if the jackpot flag is not set, the special operation status is set to “4”. Set to 1 ”.

  It should be noted that the fluctuation display count of the special symbols 80, 81, 82, whether or not the gaming state when the special symbols 80, 81, 82 are confirmed and stopped is in the bonus game (probability fluctuation state), or the fluctuation display time is normal. It may be determined whether or not the fluctuation time is shorter than the time, and the subsequent special operation status may be selected.

  In the special action process (S17) shown in FIG. 13, when the special action status is “4” (No in S175), that is, when the game is “big hit state”, the special electric accessory process (S177) is performed. Done. This process (S177) is shown in FIG. 20. First, the probability variation flag is turned OFF (S300), and the jackpot mid-process (S301) is executed. In the big hit processing (S301), the big winning opening driving device 15S is driven to open and close the movable door 15T of the big winning opening 15, and to set display effects during the big hit game.

  Next, it is checked whether or not the jackpot end condition is satisfied (the 15th round is ended or there is no continuous winning a prize) (S302). If it is not satisfied (No in S302), immediately This process (S177) is exited.

  On the other hand, if the jackpot end condition is satisfied (Yes in S302), the address of the output buffer for the left special symbol in the RAM 51B is set (S303), and the jackpot symbol count value (label -TRND) stored at this address is set. -AZ1) is read out and used as a determination value (S304). Then, it is checked whether or not the determination value (big hit symbol count value) is an even value (any one of 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10) (S305).

  When the judgment value (big hit symbol count value) is an even value (Yes in S305), a probability variation flag is set (S306), the game is shifted to a bonus game (probability variation state), and an even value is set. If not (Yes in S305), that is, if it is an odd value (1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11), the probability variation flag remains OFF. Then, a jackpot game end process (S307) is performed, the special operation status is set to 1, the jackpot flag is turned OFF (S308), and the process exits (S177).

  In other words, in the present embodiment, the jackpot count value (label-TRND-A) acquired when winning at the start winning opening 14 is an odd number (3, 397 in the low probability state, or in the high probability state). 3, 59, 113, 173, 227, 281, 337, 397, 449, 503), the jackpot game is executed. In addition, the jackpot count value (label-TRND-A) acquired at the time of winning the start winning opening 14 is an odd number of hits and the jackpot symbol count acquired together with the jackpot count value (label-TRND-A) If the value (label-TRND-AZ1) is an even value (any one of 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10), the game goes to a bonus game (probability variation state) after the jackpot game ends. Transition. The above is the description of the special operation process (S17).

  As shown in FIG. 9, in the interruption process (S5), after the special operation process (S17), the reserved ball number process (S18) is performed, and after the reserved memory number is decremented by 1, other processes (S19) Is done. In the other processing (S19), processing not deeply related to the present invention is executed, and the interrupt processing (S5) is exited. The special symbol main random number update process (S3) is repeatedly executed until the next interrupt pulse is input to the one-chip microcomputer 51, and the interrupt process (S5) is performed again due to the input of the interrupt pulse (after about 2 msec). Executed. The above is the description of the interrupt process (S5) in the main program M.

  Note that the time required to exit the interrupt process (S5) varies depending on the contents of the process performed in the interrupt process (S5). For example, when the game ball has not won the start winning opening 14 and the number of reserved memories is “0” (Yes in step S200 of FIG. 15), the amount of reserved memory is increased as the processing of steps S201 to S204 is not executed. The interrupt process (S5) is completed in a shorter time than when it is present (Yes in S200). Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 23, the length of the remaining processing period from the end of the interrupt process (S5) to the start of the next interrupt process (S5) also changes, and is executed during the remaining process period. The number of executions of the special symbol main random number update process (S3) changes randomly. Accordingly, the number of updates per time of various count values (outlier symbol count value, reach count value, effect count value, start value count value) updated in the special symbol main random number update processing (S3) is randomized. The value itself also has randomness.

  The above is the description of the main program M executed by the one-chip microcomputer 51. In the display control circuit 57, the display control CPU 61 runs the display control program N shown in FIG. 21 at a predetermined cycle. In the display control program N, initial setting (S81), command reception processing (S82), image data creation processing (S83), VDP output processing (S84), and the like are performed.

  First, it is checked whether or not the power is turned on for the first time (S80). If it is time to turn on the power (Yes in S80), an initial setting (S81) is performed. In the initial setting (S81), for example, stack setting, constant setting, display control CPU 61 setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (interrupt time controller) setting and the like are performed. The initial setting is executed only when it is run for the first time after power-on, and is not executed thereafter.

  Following the initial setting (S81), random number update processing (not shown) is performed. In the random number update process, every time the display control CPU 61 receives a reset interrupt signal, the predetermined random number is incremented by one. When the random value reaches the maximum value, the random number is returned to “0” in the next random number update process, and incremented by 1 from “0” again.

  Next, command reception processing (S82) is performed. In the command reception process (S82), display control data corresponding to the command received from the main control circuit 50 is set.

  Following the command reception process (S82), an image data creation process (S83) is performed. In the image data creation process (S83), image data is created based on the display control data set in the command reception process (S82).

  Following the image data creation process (S83), a VDP output process (S84) is performed. In the VDP output process (S84), the image data created in the image data creation process is output to the VDP 62 of the display control circuit 57, converted into RGB signals by the D / A conversion circuit, and output to the display device 26. The above is the description of the display control program N.

Next, operations and effects of the pachinko gaming machine according to this embodiment will be described.
In the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, for the following reasons, the state changes to a state in which a bonus game (probability variation state) is always made after the jackpot game is finished, and a state in which the game does not change to a privilege game. Moreover, the ratio which will be in the state which transfers to a privilege game is higher than the ratio which will be in the state which does not transfer to a privilege game.

  The jackpot count value (label-TRND-A) is updated each time the interrupt process (S5) is executed, and when one round is made, the start value count value (label-TRND-S) at that time is set as the update start value. Then, update is started from that value.

  When the update start value of the jackpot count value (label-TRND-A) is set to an even number (for example, the state of FIG. 22B), the jackpot acquired by winning the game ball at the start winning opening 14 The combinations of the count value (label-TRND-A) and the jackpot symbol count value (label-TRND-AZ1) are as follows. That is, when the acquired value of the jackpot count value (label-TRND-A) is an even value, the acquired value of the jackpot symbol count value (label-TRND-AZ1) is always an even value, and the jackpot count value (label-TRND-A) ) Is an odd value, the jackpot symbol count value (label-TRND-AZ1) is always an odd value.

  On the other hand, when the update start value of the jackpot count value (label-TRND-A) is set to an odd value (for example, the state of FIG. 22C), the game ball is won at the start winning opening 14 The combinations of the acquired jackpot count value (label-TRND-A) and the jackpot symbol count value (label-TRND-AZ1) are as follows. That is, when the acquired value of the jackpot count value (label-TRND-A) is an odd value, the acquired value of the jackpot symbol count value (label-TRND-AZ1) is always an even value, and the jackpot count value (label-TRND-A) When the acquired value of) is an even value, the acquired value of the jackpot symbol count value (label-TRND-AZ1) is necessarily an odd value.

  By the way, in this embodiment, the jackpot count value (label-TRND-A) acquired by winning the start winning opening 14 is an odd number (3, 397 in the low probability state, or in the high probability state). Is one of 3,59, 113, 173, 227, 281, 337, 397, 449, and 503), the jackpot game is executed and, together with this jackpot count value (label -TRND-A) If the acquired jackpot symbol count value (label-TRND-AZ1) is an even number (any of 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, or 10), the game is a bonus game after the jackpot game is over. Transition to a certain probability fluctuation state.

  Therefore, when the jackpot count value (label-TRND-A) makes a round and the update is started from an odd value, the jackpot count value (label-TRND-A) acquired at the time of winning the game ball to the start winning opening 14 However, when it is one of the odd number values, the acquired value of the jackpot symbol count value (label-TRND-AZ1) is always an even value. That is, when a jackpot game is executed, the game always shifts to a bonus game (probability variation state).

  On the other hand, when the jackpot count value (label-TRND-A) makes a round and the update is started from the even number, the jackpot count value (label-TRND-) acquired when the game ball is won at the start winning opening 14 When A) is one of the odd numbers, the acquired value of the jackpot symbol count value (label-TRND-AZ1) is always an odd value (1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11). ). That is, even if a jackpot game is played, there is no subsequent transition to a bonus game (probability variation state).

  Thereby, in the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment, every time the jackpot count value (label-TRND-A) makes one round, the update value of the next round determined by the start value count value (label-TRND-S) When a jackpot game is generated, it is possible to change to a state in which the game always shifts to a bonus game and to a state in which the game does not shift to a bonus game even if a jackpot game occurs.

  By the way, the setting of the update start value when the jackpot count value (label-TRND-A) makes a round is performed in the interrupt process (S5). The interrupt process (S5) is executed due to the input of an interrupt pulse to the one-chip microcomputer 51. If the special symbol main random number update process (S3) is executed when the interrupt pulse is input to the one-chip microcomputer 51, the one-chip microcomputer 51 does not immediately perform the interrupt process (S5) It is executed after the special symbol main random number update process (S3) being executed is completed.

  Here, in the special symbol main random number processing (S3), the processing amount when the start value count value (label-TRND-S) is updated to an odd value is the same as the processing amount when the start value count value (label-TRND-S) is even. The amount of processing is larger than when processing is updated to a numerical value.

  In other words, as shown in FIG. 24, in the special symbol main random number update process (S3) executed a plurality of times in the remaining process period, the start value count value (label-TRND-S) is updated from the even value to the odd value. Special symbol main random number update when the start value count value (label-TRND-S) is updated from an odd value to an even value rather than the processing time of the special symbol main random number update processing (S3, Q in FIG. 24) The processing time of the processing (S3, P in FIG. 24) is longer. Then, during execution of the special symbol main random number update process (Q in FIG. 24) with a longer processing time than the special symbol main random number update process (P in FIG. 24) with a shorter processing time, an interrupt pulse is sent to the one-chip microcomputer 51. It becomes easy to input. That is, it becomes easy to input an interrupt pulse to the one-chip microcomputer 51 during execution of the special symbol main random number update process (S3) when the start value count value (label-TRND-S) is updated to an odd value.

  As a result, the interrupt process (S5) for setting the update start value of the jackpot count value (label-TRND-A) updates the special symbol main random number for updating the start value count value (label-TRND-S) to an odd value. It becomes easy to start after completion | finish of a process (S3). Then, the update of the jackpot count value (label-TRND-A) is easily started from the odd value by the interrupt process (S5) performed when the jackpot count value (label-TRND-A) goes around. Therefore, a state that always shifts to a bonus game (probability variation state) when it becomes a jackpot game is more likely to occur than a state that does not shift to a bonus game even if it becomes a jackpot game.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the initial value of the jackpot count value (label-TRND-A), the jackpot symbol count value (label-TRND-AZ1), and the start value count value (label-TRND-S) is finalized. When a big hit game is generated while evenly generating values up to the value, the rate at which bonus games are generated is higher than the rate at which bonus games are not generated. it can.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the processing amount of the special symbol main random number update process (S3) is changed depending on whether or not the outlier symbol count value (label-TRND-B2, B3) is updated. That is, the processing amount of the special symbol main random number update process (S3) can be changed without separately providing an extra count value not related to the game. Thereby, the player's reliability with respect to the gaming machine is not impaired by the extra count value. In the present embodiment, the count values (labels-TRND-B2, B3) for changing the processing amount of the special symbol main random number update process (S3) are effectively used for determining the special symbols 81, 82 that have been removed. It can be said that it is done.

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The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment. For example, the embodiments described below are also included in the technical scope of the present invention, and various other than the following can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. It can be changed and implemented.
(1) In the above-described embodiment, the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine. You may apply.

(2) In the above embodiment, the bonus game is provided with a probability variation state in which the probability of winning is higher than normal, but the bonus game has variable display times of special symbols 80, 81, and 82. May be shortened from the normal fluctuation display time by a predetermined number of times.

(3) In the embodiment, the jackpot count value (label-TRND-A) acquired at the time of winning the start winning opening 14 is an odd value, and the jackpot symbol count value (label-TRND-AZ1) is an even value. In some cases, a special symbol main random number update process (S3) is performed when the start value count value (label-TRND-S) is updated to an odd value so as to shift to a bonus game (probability variation state) after the jackpot game ends. ) Is configured to be larger than the processing amount of the special symbol main random number update processing (S3) when the start value count value (label-TRND-S) is updated to an even value. Even with this configuration, an equivalent effect can be obtained.

  That is, when the jackpot count value (label-TRND-A) acquired at the time of winning the start winning opening 14 is an even value and the jackpot symbol count value (label-TRND-AZ1) is an odd value, The processing amount of the special symbol main random number update process (S3) when the start value count value (label-TRND-S) is updated to an odd value so as to shift to the bonus game after the end is the start value count value (label -TRND-S) may be larger than the processing amount of the special symbol main random number update process (S3) when updating to an even value.

  In addition, when the jackpot count value (label-TRND-A) acquired at the time of winning the start winning opening 14 is an odd value and the jackpot symbol count value (label-TRND-AZ1) is an odd value, When the start value count value (label-TRND-S) is updated to an even number so as to shift to a bonus game after the end, the processing amount of the special symbol main random number update process (S3) is the start value count value (label -TRND-S) may be larger than the processing amount of the special symbol main random number update process (S3) when updating to an odd value.

  Furthermore, when the jackpot count value (label-TRND-A) acquired at the time of winning the start winning opening 14 is an even value and the jackpot symbol count value (label-TRND-AZ1) is an even value, the jackpot game When the start value count value (label-TRND-S) is updated to an even number so as to shift to a bonus game after the end, the processing amount of the special symbol main random number update process (S3) is the start value count value (label -TRND-S) may be larger than the processing amount of the special symbol main random number update process (S3) when updating to an odd value.

(4) In the embodiment, the processing amount of the special symbol main random number update process (S3) at the time of updating the start value count value is determined by the count values (labels-TRND-B1, B2, B3) related to the symbol determination. Although changed, it may be changed using other count values. Further, the processing amount of the special symbol main random number update process (S3) may be changed by a game process other than the update of the count value.

(5) In the above-described embodiment, the RAM 51B is provided with four random number storage areas R9 for storing the acquired count values. However, depending on the upper limit number of reserved storage, the content of data to be stored, and the like. A plurality of regions other than four may be provided and can be changed as appropriate.

(6) In the embodiment described above, external interrupts (external to the one-chip microcomputer 51, that is, interrupts by interrupt pulses from the periodic reset circuit 53) are used for executing the interrupt processing (S5). Timer interrupts may be used.

Front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention Block diagram showing the electrical configuration of a pachinko machine Block diagram of display control circuit Conceptual diagram showing storage area of RAM Flow chart showing the main program Flow chart showing special symbol main random number update process Flow chart showing counter update processing Flow chart showing counter subtraction update process Flow chart showing interrupt processing Flowchart showing special symbol random number update process Flow chart showing special symbol jackpot related random number update processing Flow chart showing start switch detection processing Flow chart showing special action processing Flow chart showing the special symbol creation process Flow chart showing special symbol standby process Flowchart showing special symbol jackpot determination process Flow chart showing special symbol selection process Flow chart showing special symbol variation pattern creation processing Flow chart showing special symbol variation processing Flowchart representing special symbol electric accessory processing Flow chart showing display control processing The figure which shows the update state of off-left symbol count value, start value count value, jackpot count value, jackpot symbol count value Diagram showing changes in interrupt processing execution time and remaining processing period A figure showing the processing time of special symbol main random number processing in the remaining processing period

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Update means for performing update processing of a plurality of count values;
A first count value updated by the updating means; a second count value updated by the updating means;
Game control means for executing a game control process for controlling a game according to a predetermined cycle,
The update means includes first update means for performing update processing of the first count value until the game control process is started,
There is second update means for performing update processing of the second count value and the first count value updated by the first update means in the game control process,
The updated first count value and the second count value are used for game control in the game control process, and
A gaming machine in which the game control process is started after the update process by the first update unit is completed when the predetermined period is reached while the update process by the first update unit is being performed. In
In the first count value, an initial value and a final value are set, and the number from the initial value to the final value is an even number, and is updated by one from the initial value and exceeds the final value. The initial value count value that is set to the initial value again is included,
In the second count value, an initial value and a final value are set, and the number from the initial value to the final value is an even number, and is updated by 1 from the initial value. At that time, the special game count value which starts updating again from the value of the initial value count value,
An initial value and a final value are set, and the number from the initial value to the final value is an even number, and includes a privilege count value that is updated one by one from the initial value,
When the special game count value acquired by a predetermined opportunity in the game control process is one of a predetermined odd number, the special game state is entered,
The special game count value acquired by the predetermined trigger in the game control process is one of the predetermined odd numbers, and for the privilege acquired by the predetermined trigger in the game control process If the count value is an even number, it will be configured to give the player a privilege,
The first updating means is configured such that the processing amount performed when updating the initial value count value to an odd number is larger than the processing amount performed when updating the initial value count value to an even number. A featured gaming machine. Update means for performing update processing of a plurality of count values;
A first count value updated by the updating means; a second count value updated by the updating means;
Game control means for executing a game control process for controlling a game according to a predetermined cycle,
The update means includes first update means for performing update processing of the first count value until the game control process is started,
There is second update means for performing update processing of the second count value and the first count value updated by the first update means in the game control process,
The updated first count value and the second count value are used for game control in the game control process, and
A game in which the game control process is started after the update process by the first update unit ends when the predetermined period is reached while the update process by the first update unit is being performed. In the machine
In the first count value, an initial value and a final value are set, and the number from the initial value to the final value is an even number, and is updated by one from the initial value and exceeds the final value. The initial value count value that is set to the initial value again is included,
In the second count value, an initial value and a final value are set, and the number from the initial value to the final value is an even number, and is updated by 1 from the initial value. At that time, the special game count value which starts updating again from the value of the initial value count value,
An initial value and a final value are set, and the number from the initial value to the final value is an even number, and includes a privilege count value that is updated one by one from the initial value,
When the special game count value acquired by a predetermined opportunity in the game control process is one of a predetermined even number, the special game state is entered.
The special game count value acquired by the predetermined trigger in the game control process is one of the predetermined even numbers, and for the privilege acquired by the predetermined trigger in the game control process If the count value is an odd number, it will be configured to give the player a privilege,
The first updating means is configured such that the processing amount performed when updating the initial value count value to an odd number is larger than the processing amount performed when updating the initial value count value to an even number. A featured gaming machine. Update means for performing update processing of a plurality of count values;
A first count value updated by the updating means; a second count value updated by the updating means;
Game control means for executing a game control process for controlling a game according to a predetermined cycle,
The update means includes first update means for performing update processing of the first count value until the game control process is started,
There is second update means for performing update processing of the second count value and the first count value updated by the first update means in the game control process,
The updated first count value and the second count value are used for game control in the game control process, and
A game in which the game control process is started after the update process by the first update unit ends when the predetermined period is reached while the update process by the first update unit is being performed. In the machine
In the first count value, an initial value and a final value are set, and the number from the initial value to the final value is an even number, and is updated by one from the initial value and exceeds the final value. The initial value count value that is set to the initial value again is included,
The second count value is set with an initial value and a final value, and the number from the initial value to the final value is an even number, and is updated by one from the initial value. At that time, the special game count value which starts updating again from the value of the initial value count value,
An initial value and a final value are set, and the number from the initial value to the final value is an even number, and includes a privilege count value that is updated one by one from the initial value,
When the special game count value acquired by a predetermined opportunity in the game control process is one of a predetermined even number, the special game state is entered.
The special game count value acquired by the predetermined trigger in the game control process is one of the predetermined even numbers, and for the privilege acquired by the predetermined trigger in the game control process If the count value is an even number, it will be configured to give the player a privilege,
The first updating means is configured such that the processing amount performed when updating the initial value count value to an even number is larger than the processing amount performed when updating the initial value count value to an odd number. A featured gaming machine. Update means for performing update processing of a plurality of count values;
A first count value updated by the updating means; a second count value updated by the updating means;
Game control means for executing a game control process for controlling a game according to a predetermined cycle,
The update means includes first update means for performing update processing of the first count value until the game control process is started,
There is second update means for performing update processing of the second count value and the first count value updated by the first update means in the game control process,
The updated first count value and the second count value are used for game control in the game control process, and
A game in which the game control process is started after the update process by the first update unit ends when the predetermined period is reached while the update process by the first update unit is being performed. In the machine
In the first count value, an initial value and a final value are set, and the number from the initial value to the final value is an even number, and is updated by one from the initial value and exceeds the final value. The initial value count value that is set to the initial value again is included,
In the second count value, an initial value and a final value are set, and the number from the initial value to the final value is an even number, and is updated by 1 from the initial value. At that time, the special game count value which starts updating again from the value of the initial value count value,
An initial value and a final value are set, and the number from the initial value to the final value is an even number, and includes a privilege count value that is updated one by one from the initial value,
When the special game count value acquired by a predetermined opportunity in the game control process is one of a predetermined odd number, the special game state is entered,
The special game count value acquired by the predetermined trigger in the game control process is one of the predetermined odd numbers, and for the privilege acquired by the predetermined trigger in the game control process If the count value is an odd number, it will be configured to give the player a privilege,
The first updating means is configured such that the processing amount performed when updating the initial value count value to an even number is larger than the processing amount performed when updating the initial value count value to an odd number. A featured gaming machine. Storage means for storing the plurality of count values;
Among the plurality of count values updated by the first update means, the third count value and the fourth count value are the same number and the number of count values from the initial value to the final value is an even number. And the fifth count value is set,
When the least significant bit of the initial value of the third count value is 0,
The game control means updates the third count value by 1 each time the update process is performed, and then stores it in the storage means.
When the updated third count value is the initial value or when the least significant bit of the updated third count value is 1, the fourth count value is updated by 1, and the storage unit Remember
When the updated third count value is the initial value or the least significant bit of the updated third count value is 1, and the updated fourth count value is not the initial value, The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the fifth count value is updated by 1 and stored in the storage means. It has a symbol display means for displaying a symbol,
The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein the third count value, the fourth count value, and the fifth count value correspond to symbols displayed on the symbol display means, respectively.

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