JP4474580B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

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【００９３】
例えば、保留数が０または１の場合、予告表示抽選乱数が０〜６９であればカット、つまり連続予告表示を行なわず、保留数が２の場合、予告表示抽選乱数が０〜４９であれば連続予告表示を行なわない。つまり、当りの場合は保留数が多いほど連続予告をそのまま行なう。
【００９４】
一方、外れの指令である場合（Ｓ７１０：ＮＯ）はＳ７３０に進み、予告をするか否かの抽選（外れ用）をする。これは、当りの場合と略同様だが［表１］の代わりに次の［表２］を用いる。
【００９５】
【表２】

【００９６】
この［表２］によれば、保留数が多いほどカット率が上昇し、保留数が３、４の場合には予告表示抽選乱数が０〜９９のとき、つまり１００％カットする。これにより、３回または４回である連続予告が発生した場合には必ず当るようにされている。これが本発明の「所定条件」を「記憶手段（特別図柄保留数メモリ４８１ｂ）に記憶された前記乱数の個数が予め定められた数（３または４）」とした場合に相当する。
【００９７】
こうした抽選の結果、予告をキャンセルしない場合（Ｓ７４０：ＮＯ）はＳ７５０に進んでランプ（後述）を点灯する旨の指令を音声ランプ制御部１７０に出力し、Ｓ７６０で特別図柄の変動を開始する。Ｓ７４０で予告をキャンセルする場合および連続予告指令が無かった場合はＳ７６０に直行する。
【００９８】
以上の処理により発生される事象のタイミングを図１５のタイムチャートに示す。例えば、保留数が０で且つ特別図柄が変動していない状態から、本図に示すように、始動入賞が３回連続で発生したとする。すると、１回目の始動入賞で特別図柄の変動が開始される。そして１回目の入賞、および２回目の入賞では、連続予告指令（予告コマンド）が発生されず（Ｓ２４３：ＮＯ）、３回目の入賞で連続予告指示信号が出力されたとする（Ｓ２４２もしくはＳ２４４。そしてＳ３０５）。すると現在、進行中の特別図柄の変動が終った直後の変動の開始時にランプが点灯される。これが予告である。そして、次の変動の開始時にもランプが点灯される。
【００９９】
中央装置１６について図１９を用いて説明する。図１９は中央装置１６を第一種始動口（普通電動役物。本発明の始動入賞口に相当）１７と共に拡大した図である。ここで第２表示部２７の説明をする前にＬＥＤ表示装置２００についても触れておく。ＬＥＤ表示装置２００の前記セグメント体は、赤・緑・青のＬＥＤが背後に設けられており、これら３色の組み合せによって、黄、白など様々な色を表示可能にされている。またこれらセグメント体の背景をなす部分２６の背後にも別途、赤・緑・青のＬＥＤが設けられており、背景の色のみを変えることが可能にされている。
【０１００】
一方、第２表示部２７には、１〜９、０、および２個のＶの計１２個の文字が形成されており、各文字の背後にＬＥＤが設けられている。普段はこのＬＥＤは消灯されているが、ＬＥＤ表示装置２００に当り図柄が表示されると、１２個の文字の内の１文字の背後のＬＥＤが点灯（以下、「文字が点灯」という）され、しかもその点灯される文字が変化される。変化の態様は、次のようである。
【０１０１】
最初に点灯された文字が消灯され、その左の文字が点灯される。そしてその文字が消灯され、その更に左の文字が点灯される。これを高速（例えば１００ｍｓ周期）で繰り返すことにより、点灯される箇所が左へ移動するように見える。こうして点灯される文字が左端のＶになると、消灯後に点灯させる文字を右にし、点灯される箇所が右へ移動して見えるようにする。こうして点灯される文字が右端のＶになると、再び消灯後に点灯させる文字を左にする。以上を所定時間（例えば、５秒）繰り返すことにより、点灯される箇所を左右方向に往復させ、いずれか１個の文字を点灯した状態で変動を停止させる。これを以下、第２表示部２７の変動表示という。
【０１０２】
このとき点灯されていた文字が、左端のＶ、１〜５の内のいずれかであると確率変動は行なわれず、６〜９、０、右端のＶの内のいずれかであると確率変動が行なわれる。なお、１２個の各文字の下には各３個のＬＥＤ６２が設けられており、それらの色は、左端のＶ、１〜５の下にあるものが緑、６〜９、０、右端のＶの下にあるＬＥＤ６２が赤となっている。この色を見ても遊技者は確率変動するか否かを知ることができる。更に、第２表示部２７の変動表示が終了すると、ＬＥＤ表示装置２００の下に設けられている報知ランプ２６３、２６４のいずれかが点灯される。確率変動する際には報知ランプ２６３、確率変動しない際には報知ランプ２６４が点灯され、これによっても遊技者は確率変動するか否かを知ることができる。
【０１０３】
予告指令に用いられるランプ２８はＬＥＤ表示装置２００の両肩に設けられている。これらは冷陰極管にて構成されており、内壁面に蛍光体層が設けられると共に、水銀と不活性ガス（アルゴン、ネオン、混合ガス等）が封入されたガラス管と、ガラス管内の両端側に配置された一対の電極（冷陰極）と、を有している。この冷陰極管では、電極（冷陰極）間に高電圧を加えて（印加して）点灯すると、発生した初期プラズマイオンによって、電極（冷陰極）から二次電子が放出され、ガラス管内で放電を開始する。そして、この放電に伴う電子エネルギーによって励起された水銀原子の共鳴遷移で紫外線を放射し、更に、この紫外線は、ガラス管の内壁面の蛍光体層によって可視光に変換される。これにより、冷陰極管が可視光線を発生する。尚、発光色（色温度や色度）は、蛍光体を変えることで、容易に変更することができる。
【０１０４】
なお、第２表示部２７は、図３に示す釘２３が打ち込まれている遊技領域１１の面よりも奥に配置されており、この面と同一面に設けられた透明板により遊技領域１１と隔離されている。これについて図２０に示す。図２０は、中央装置１６のＡ−Ａ断面（図１９参照）である。本図の左方が遊技者がいる側、右方が図４に示した裏面側の構造物がある側である。本図に示すように第２表示部２７の大部分は、遊技領域１１よりも盤面奥方向に配置されている。そしてパチンコ玉６４が入球口２７２（入球口２７３（図１９参照）でも可）に入ると、矢印Ｐ→Ｑ→Ｒのように盤面奥方向へと導かれ、遊技領域１１の面と同一面に設けられた透明板６６と、第２表示部２７の計１２個の文字が形成された樹脂製板６８との間の空間に入りこむ。なお、正確には樹脂製板６８の遊技者側にはもう１枚、透明板６９が配置されており、パチンコ玉６４が当たっても樹脂製板６８に傷がつかないようにしてある。符号７４は文字を点灯させるためのＬＥＤユニットである。
【０１０５】
透明板６６と樹脂製板６８との間の空間に入りこんだ玉は、手型の緩衝部材７０（入球口２７３から入った場合は緩衝部材７１（図１９参照））に弾かれてこの空間内の斜面７２を転動し、左端のＶや１〜５（入球口２７３から入った場合は右端のＶや６〜９、０）の前を横ぎって玉出口７３から遊技領域１１へ戻る。この様子は、透明板６６を通して遊技者が見ることができる。また、透明板６６は、遊技領域１１と同一面に配設されているため、遊技者から見て透明板６６の手前側もパチンコ玉が通過する。このように第２表示部２７の手前をパチンコ玉が通過でき、透明板６６を隔てて更にその手前もパチンコ玉が通過できるという斬新な構成となっている。遊技球の動きに更に変化を与えるので、娯楽性や興趣が向上させることができる。玉出口７３から出た玉は、高い確率で第一種始動口（普通電動役物）１７（図１９参照）に入賞する。
【０１０６】
なお、緩衝部材７０、７１は板バネ７６にて第２表示部２７の透明板６９と同一位置の面２５に固定されている。この仕組みを図２１に示す。図２１（ｂ）は緩衝部材７０を裏側から見た様子であり、図２１（ａ）は図２１（ｂ）を上方から見た図である。本図に示すように板バネ７６は両端が鉤状に曲がっており、その一方が緩衝部材７０、他方が面２５に埋めこまれている。これにより、パチンコ玉６４が緩衝部材７０に衝突すると矢印Ｓのように揺れるので、パチンコ玉６４の動きに更に豊かになり、娯楽性や興趣が一層向上させることができる。緩衝部材７１も略同様に板バネを介して面２５に揺動可能に固定されている。なお、図１９に示すように緩衝部材７０、７１の人差指７０ａが指し示している方向は第２表示部２７の中央、すなわちパチンコ玉６４が転動して行く方向となっている。これにより、パチンコ玉６４が転動する方向が示されるので遊技者に不安を与えないようにすることができる。
【０１０７】
ここで本実施例と本発明の構成要件との対応関係を示す。特別図柄制御部１６０が本発明の副制御部に相当し、Ｓ２２０の処理が本発明の乱数発生手段に相当し、Ｓ２５０、Ｓ２６０の処理が本発明の特別遊技遷移手段に相当し、Ｓ２４１、Ｓ２４３の処理が本発明の連続予告指示決定手段に相当し、Ｓ３０５の処理が本発明の連続予告指示信号出力手段に相当し、Ｓ７２０〜Ｓ７４０の処理が本発明の連続予告禁止手段に相当し、演出カウンタが本発明の始動記憶数記憶手段に相当し、Ｓ３１０の処理が本発明の減算手段に相当し、特別図柄保留数メモリ４８１ｂが本発明の記憶手段に相当する。
【０１０８】
［第２実施例］
本発明の第２実施例に係る当否判定ジョブのフローチャートを図２２に示し、これに対応する連続予告処理のフローチャートを図２３に示す。本実施例は、当否判定ジョブおよび連続予告処理の一部が異なるだけでその他の部分は前述した第１実施例と同様であるので説明を省略する。また、本実施例においては、第１実施例の各処理と共通の処理は同じステップ番号を付し、説明を割愛する。
【０１０９】
本実施例の当否判定ジョブでは、Ｓ２３０において読み込んだ当否判定乱数および当り図柄乱数を、Ｓ２３５においてそれぞれ特別図柄当否判定乱数メモリ４８１ａ、図柄決定乱数メモリ４８１ｄに記憶した後、Ｓ２３７にて当否判定乱数に基づき大当りであるか否かを判定する。大当りでない（Ｓ２３７：ＮＯ）と判定された場合には、Ｓ２４０に進む。一方、大当り（Ｓ２３７：ＹＥＳ）と判定された場合には、Ｓ２３９に進み、当り図柄信号を特別図柄制御部１６０に出力する設定（本発明の当り図柄信号出力手段に相当）を行なった後、Ｓ２４０に進む。当り図柄信号とは、どの特別図柄で当たるかを示すものであり、単に当りを表すＳ２４２で出力設定される当りの連続予告信号とは異なる。Ｓ２４０以降は、第１実施例と同様の処理を行なう。
【０１１０】
この当り図柄信号を受信した特別図柄制御部１６０では、図２３に示す連続予告処理を行なう。この連続予告処理では、Ｓ７１０で連続予告指令が当りに対応したものと判定された場合にＳ７１３に進み、当り図柄信号に基づいて、当り図柄が確変図柄か通常図柄かを判定する。確変図柄と判定された場合（Ｓ７１３：ＹＥＳ）にはＳ７１６に進み、確変図柄用の動作予告テーブルを用いて抽選を行ない、Ｓ７２０に進む。通常図柄と判定された場合（Ｓ７１３：ＮＯ）にはＳ７１８に進み、通常図柄用の動作予告テーブルを用いて抽選を行ない、Ｓ７２０に進む。Ｓ７１３〜Ｓ７１８の処理が本発明の予告動作変更手段に相当する。Ｓ７２０以降は、第１実施例と同様に処理を行なう。
【０１１１】
このように、確変図柄で当たる場合と通常図柄で当たる場合とで予告テーブルを替えることにより、確変時、通常時で予告動作が変化する。例えば、ランプの点灯パターンが通常パターンと相違して、点滅パターンの相違、点灯時間の長短、輝度等が変更される。この予告変動パターンの相違とリーチ図柄の相関関係によって遊技者は当りの信頼度を知ることができる。
【０１１２】
なお、特別図柄制御部１６０が受信した当り図柄信号が、予め設定された特別図柄である場合には、連続予告をキャンセルする（Ｓ７４０：ＹＥＳ）ようにしても良い。こうすれば、当り図柄の種類によって連続予告の発生率が変化するとともに、連続予告の信頼度も変化することとなる。
【０１１３】
また、連続予告ではないリーチ予告、大当り予告等の単独の予告動作を行う場合や、このような単独の予告動作を行う機種に応用しても構わない。その場合にも、確変図柄で当たる場合と通常図柄で当たる場合とで予告動作が変化するので、予告変動パターンの相違とリーチ図柄の相関関係によって遊技者は当りの信頼度を知ることができる。
［第３実施例］
本発明の第３実施例について説明する。本実施例における当否判定ジョブは、前述した第１実施例と一部異なるだけでその他の部分は同様であるので、第１実施例の各処理と共通の処理は同じステップ番号を付し、説明を割愛する。但し、第１実施例のＳ２４５の「変動開始しているか否かの判定」は、説明の都合上、ステップ番号をＳ２４８に変更しているが、処理内容は同じである。また、本実施例では、第１実施例における連続予告処理が、連続予告設定処理と連続予告変動処理になっている。
【０１１４】
本実施例の当否判定ジョブのフローチャートを図２５に示す。この当否判定ジョブでは、Ｓ２１０にて保留数を１インクリメントした後、その保留数を特別図柄制御部１６０に出力する（Ｓ２１５）。この後、Ｓ２２０からＳ２４２またはＳ２４４まで第１実施例と同様の処理を行なう。
【０１１５】
Ｓ２４２またはＳ２４４にて連続予告指示信号を出力した後、Ｓ２４６にて連続予告用変動パターンを選択し、選択された連続予告用変動パターンに対応する連続予告用変動パターン信号を特別図柄制御部１６０に出力する設定を行なう。ここで、連続予告用変動パターンは、連続予告を行なうことを前提として選択されるものであり、大当たりに至る可能性のあるリーチ有りの変動パターンで、大当たりの場合と外れの場合の両方の変動パターンを含むものである。また、変動パターンは、可変表示装置としてのＬＥＤ表示装置２００に表示する特別図柄の変動表示における、変動の態様を指示するものである。このＳ２４２またはＳ２４４〜Ｓ２４６の処理が、本発明の連続予告指示信号出力手段に相当する。
【０１１６】
そして、Ｓ２４６の処理の後、第１実施例と同様にＳ２４８およびＳ２５０の処理を行ない、Ｓ２６１にて変動パターン設定処理を行ない、本実施例の当否判定ジョブを終了する。
Ｓ２６１の変動パターン設定処理について図２６を参照して説明する。まず、Ｓ４００において、演出カウンタが０か否かを判定する。演出カウンタが０でなければ（連続予告を行なう。Ｓ４００：ＮＯ）、Ｓ４１０に進み演出カウンタを１減らし、Ｓ４１５で再度、演出カウンタが０か否かを判定する。演出カウンタが０であれば（Ｓ４１５：ＹＥＳ）Ｓ４２０に進み連続予告用変動パターンを設定し、Ｓ４２５にて、その設定された変動パターンに対応する変動パターン信号を特別図柄制御部１６０に送信し、本処理を終了する。尚、Ｓ４２０にて設定される連続予告用変動パターンは、Ｓ２４６にて選択された連続予告用変動パターンと同一のものが設定される。
【０１１７】
一方、演出カウンタが０でなければ（Ｓ４１５：ＮＯ）Ｓ４３０に進みリーチ無し外れ変動パターンを設定し、Ｓ４２５にて、そのリーチ無し外れ変動パターンに対応する変動パターン信号を特別図柄制御部１６０に送信し、本処理を終了する。
【０１１８】
Ｓ４００で演出カウンタが０と判定された場合（連続予告を行なわない場合）は、Ｓ４４０に進み、通常用変動パターンを設定し、Ｓ４２５にて、その通常用変動パターンに対応する変動パターン信号を特別図柄制御部１６０に送信し、本処理を終了する。
【０１１９】
ここで、通常用変動パターンは、リーチ有りとリーチ無しの変動パターンで、大当たりの場合と外れの場合の両方の変動パターンを含むものである。
以上の変動パターン設定処理（Ｓ２６１）が本発明の変動パターン設定手段に相当するものであり、この変動パターン設定処理によれば、連続予告の指令が発生される際には、Ｓ４００〜Ｓ４２０に至る処理により連続予告の最後には必ずリーチが発生され、Ｓ４１５〜Ｓ４３０に至る処理により、その連続予告の途中では絶対にリーチが発生しないので、連続予告に対する期待感・信頼感が不当に落ちるのを防止することができる。
【０１２０】
次に、当否判定ジョブにおけるＳ２４２またはＳ２４４（図２５参照）にて出力された連続予告指示信号を受信した特別図柄制御部１６０は、図２７に示す連続予告設定処理を行なう。この連続予告設定処理では、連続予告指示信号を受信すると（Ｓ７７０：ＹＥＳ）、当否判定ジョブにおけるＳ２１５（図２５参照）にて出力された保留数を予告カウンタにセットする（Ｓ７７２）。そして当否判定ジョブにおけるＳ２４６（図２５参照）にて出力された連続予告用変動パターン信号を受信すると（Ｓ７７４ ＹＥＳ）、その連続予告用変動パターンを予告用変動バッファにセットする（Ｓ７７６）。
【０１２１】
尚、Ｓ７７０にて連続予告指示信号を受信してない場合（Ｓ７７０：ＮＯ）、特別図柄制御部１６０は連続予告設定処理を行なわない。
次に、本実施例における特別図柄制御部１６０が行なう連続予告変動処理について図２８を参照して説明する。まず、Ｓ８１０において予告カウンタが０か否かを判定する。予告カウンタが０でなければ（連続予告を行なう。Ｓ８１０：ＮＯ）、Ｓ８２０に進み予告カウンタを１減らし、Ｓ８３０に進む。Ｓ８３０では、連続予告設定処理におけるＳ７７６（図２７参照）にて予告用変動バッファにセットされた連続予告用変動パターンに対応する予告パターンを選択し、選択した予告パターンに対応したランプ点灯指令を音声ランプ制御部１７０に出力する。
【０１２２】
ここで、本第３実施例の遊技機においては連続予告用変動パターンＡ〜Ｊの１０通りあり、連続予告用変動パターンＡが信頼度（大当りに至る確率）が最も低く、連続予告用変動パターンＢ、連続予告用変動パターンＣの順で徐々に信頼度が高くなり、連続予告用変動パターンＪの信頼度が最も高くなるように設定されている。一方、連続予告パターン（単に予告パターンともいう）は、予告パターン１〜３の３通りあり、それぞれランプ２８を点灯させる、ランプ２８を０．５秒間隔で点滅させる、ランプ２８を０．２５秒間隔で点滅させる、という予告パターンとなっている。これらの内から、連続予告用変動パターンに応じて予め用意されたテーブルに基づいて選択される。連続予告用変動パターンがＡ〜Ｅの場合に用いるテーブルを［表３］に示す。
【０１２３】
【表３】

【０１２４】
ここでＹＰｉは予告パターンｉを表す（以下の［表４］［表５］においても同様）。例えば、ＹＰ１とあるのは予告パターン１のことである。この［表３］の中から乱数抽選により予告パターンを選択する。［表３］においては、２０個の予告パターン中、予告パターン１が１６個、予告パターン２が４個、予告パターン３が０個であるから、８０％の確率で予告パターン１、２０％の確率で予告パターン２が選択され、予告パターン３が選択される可能性はない。
【０１２５】
次に、連続予告用変動パターンがＦ〜Ｈの場合に用いるテーブルを［表４］に示す。
【０１２６】
【表４】

【０１２７】
［表４］においては、２０個の予告パターン中、予告パターン１が４個、予告パターン２が１４個、予告パターン３が２個であるから、２０％の確率で予告パターン１、７０％の確率で予告パターン２、１０％の確率で予告パターン３が選択される。連続予告用変動パターンがＩ〜Ｊの場合に用いるテーブルを［表５］に示す。
【０１２８】
【表５】

【０１２９】
［表５］においては、２０個の予告パターン中、予告パターン１が０個、予告パターン２が６個、予告パターン３が１４個であるから、３０％の確率で予告パターン２、７０％の確率で予告パターン３が選択され、予告パターン１が選択される可能性はない。
【０１３０】
これら表３〜表５のいずれかにおいて予告パターンが選択されると、特別図柄制御部１６０はＳ８４０に進み、選択した予告パターンに対応したランプ点灯指令を音声ランプ制御部１７０に出力し、Ｓ８５０にて特別図柄の変動を開始する。特別図柄制御部１６０は、Ｓ８１０からＳ８４０までの処理を、予告カウンタが０になるまで繰り返し行なう。そして、Ｓ８１０にて予告カウンタが０と判定された場合は（連続予告を行なわない場合）、直ちにＳ８５０に進み特別図柄の変動を開始する。前述したＳ８３０の処理が本発明の予告動作変更手段に相当する。
【０１３１】
このように、連続予告用変動パターンの信頼度に応じて予告パターンを変更するので、予告パターンの相違によって遊技者は連続予告の信頼度を知ることができる。具体的には、ランプ２８が点灯する、という連続予告が行なわれたときには、これは予告パターン１なので信頼度はあまり高くなく、ランプ２８が高速（０．２５秒間隔）で点滅したときには、これは予告パターン３なので信頼度が高いと判定できる。
【０１３２】
［その他］
以上、本発明の実施の形態を説明したが、本発明はこれに限定されるものではなく、各請求項に記載した範囲を逸脱しない限り、各請求項の記載文言に限定されず、当業者がそれらから容易に置き換えられる範囲にも及び、かつ、当業者が通常有する知識に基づく改良を適宜付加することができる。
【０１３３】
例えば、予告動作（連続・非連続を問わない）をランプ２８以外の方法で行なっても良い。例えば、ＬＥＤ表示装置２００の数字の色を変化させたり、予め定められた音をスピーカー面５ａから発生させたりすることが考えられる。これらは、前記と同様、特別図柄制御部１６０から音声ランプ制御部１７０に指令を発することにより実現可能である。ＬＥＤ表示装置２００に特殊な配列の数字を表示させたり、あるいはＬＥＤ表示装置２００を液晶表示装置に変えて、この液晶表示装置に特定のキャラクタを表示することにより予告したりしてもよい。これらの場合は、特別図柄制御部１６０自体で表示制御を行なうことになる。こうした連続予告に加えて、リーチを連続して発現させることによっても予告を行なっても良い。この場合は、主制御部で予告を決定することになるので、この予告を特別図柄制御部１６０でキャンセルすることができなくなる。
【０１３４】
なお、各実施例において、音やランプで予告動作を行う場合にも、特別図柄制御部１６０でキャンセルを行わないようにしても構わない。
また、第２実施例において、当りとして確定した図柄の種類（確変図柄、通常図柄の違い、あるいは各図柄）に応じて、当り終了後に変動時間短縮状態（時短とも言う）にしてもよい。変動時間短縮状態とは、遊技機が、特別図柄変動時間の短縮、普通図柄変動時間の短縮、普通図柄当りによる始動口開成時間の延長をしている状態である。
【０１３５】
変動時間短縮状態を設定する時短設定処理の概要を図２４に示す。本処理は大当りが終了する毎に起動される。本処理が起動されると、まずＳ９００にて、リミットに到達しているか否かを判定する。リミットとは、遊技機１において設定されている、確変状態における大当り回数の連続数（いわゆる連荘数）の最大値である。リミットが例えば２００回と設定されていると、確変図柄で当っても強制的に確変状態が終了される。このリミットに到達している場合（Ｓ９００：ＹＥＳ）はＳ９１０に進み、時短を設定することなく終了する。このリミットに到達している場合（Ｓ９００：ＮＯ）はＳ９２０に進み、前回（直近）の当りが確変図柄であったか否かを判定する。確変図柄であった場合（Ｓ９２０：ＹＥＳ）はＳ９３０に進み、確変用時短（例えば１００回）を設定して本処理を終了する。確変図柄ではなく通常図柄だった場合（Ｓ９２０：ＮＯ）はＳ９４０に進み、通常用時短（例えば５０回）を設定して本処理を終了する。なお、このように確変図柄か通常図柄かに応じて時短回数を固定せずに、それぞれ抽選を行なって時短回数を決めるようにしても良い。例えば、確変図柄で当った場合には２００回、１５０回、１００回から抽選し、通常図柄で当った場合には８０回、５０回、３０回から抽選するようにすることが考えられる。また、連荘が終了したときのみ、時短を付与するようにしてもよい。また、確変か否かではなく（あるいは更に細かく）図柄毎に付与される時短の回数を異なるようにしてもよい。例えば、特別図柄が３、７、絵図柄であれば１００回、他は５０回の時短を付与することが考えられる。以上説明したような、時短状態を付与する処理は、変動時間短縮手段と呼ぶことができるものである。
【０１３６】
また、第１実施例において、演出カウンタが１（Ｓ３００：ＮＯ（注意．演出カウンタはＳ３１０にて１ずつ減算されるので０の直前は１））から０になったとき（Ｓ３１５：ＹＥＳ）にリーチを発生させていた（Ｓ３２０）が、他の数、例えば、演出カウンタが２から１になった際や、３から２になった際にリーチを発生させても良い。
【０１３７】
また、第２表示部２７の変動表示のさせ方を変えても良い。例えば、点灯される箇所を単純に左右方向に往復させるのではなく、移動の速度（つまり、点灯させている時間）を徐々に速くしたり逆に遅くしたりしてもよい。また、移動しているかのように見せるのではなく、最初に全ての文字を点灯させ、１〜２個ずつ消灯させていってもよい。この場合、途中で確率変動となる箇所が多く残る（つまり点灯されている）ような消灯のさせ方をすると「確率変動する可能性が高い」という期待感を遊技者に持たせることができる。逆に確率変動となる箇所が少なくなるような消灯のさせ方をしてもよい。また、最初に点灯される文字を乱数で決めても良い。
【０１３８】
保留数に応じて変動時間を変える制御において、ある保留数においては変動時間を固定しても良い。すなわち、０〜４個の５種類の保留数において、例えば、保留数が１のときは変動パターン２または３のどちらかから選ぶが、保留数が０、２、３、４のときはそれぞれ変動パターン１、２、３、４に固定する、としても良い。
【０１３９】
尚、パチンコ機１の制御方法も他の態様であっても実施できる。例えば、主制御部１４０と特別図柄制御部１６０、音声ランプ制御部１７０との間での制御に関して、主制御部１４０から特別図柄制御部１６０および音声ランプ制御部１７０の双方に、コマンドを出力する態様が挙げられる。その場合、特別図柄制御部１６０および音声ランプ制御部１７０が副制御部に相当する。また、主制御部１４０から音声ランプ制御部１７０にコマンドを出力し、この音声ランプ制御部１７０と特別図柄制御部１６０の間で一方向通信又は双方向通信を行なうことにより図柄制御を行なうようにしてもよい。この場合、音声ランプ制御部１７０が副制御部に相当する。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明の第１実施例に係る遊技機を示す正面図である。
【図２】本発明の第１実施例に係る遊技機において、前面枠を開いた状態を示す斜視図である。
【図３】本発明の第１実施例に係る遊技機の遊技盤を示す正面図である。
【図４】本発明の第１実施例に係る遊技機を示す裏面図である。
【図５】本発明の第１実施例に係る遊技機が備える電子制御装置を示すブロック図である。
【図６】（ａ）は本発明の第１実施例に係る遊技機が備える電子制御装置を構成する主制御部の説明図であり、（ｂ）は本発明の第１実施例に係る遊技機が備える電子制御装置を構成する枠制御部の説明図である。
【図７】本発明の第１実施例に係る遊技機が備える電子制御装置を構成する特別図柄制御部の説明図である。
【図８】本発明の第１実施例に係る遊技機が備える電子制御装置を構成する音声ランプ制御部の説明図である。
【図９】本発明の第１実施例に係る遊技機の主制御部が行うメインジョブを説明するためのフローチャートである。
【図１０】本発明の第１実施例に係る遊技機において、電源断（停電等）が発生したときの処理を示すフローチャートである。
【図１１】本発明の第１実施例に係る遊技機において、電源断（停電等）が発生したときの復電処理を示すフローチャートである。
【図１２】本発明の第１実施例に係る遊技機において、当否判定ジョブを説明するためのフローチャートである。
【図１３】本発明の第１実施例に係る遊技機において、主制御部において実行される外れ処理のフローチャートである。
【図１４】本発明の第１実施例に係る遊技機において、特別図柄制御部において実行される連続予告処理のフローチャートである。
【図１５】本発明の第１実施例に係る遊技機において、始動入賞が発生してから連続予告が為されるまでのタイミングを示すタイムチャートである。
【図１６】本発明の第１実施例に係る遊技機において、主制御部の内蔵ＲＡＭに格納された各種メモリ等の代表例を示す説明図である。
【図１７】本発明の第１実施例に係る遊技機において、主制御部を示す説明図である。
【図１８】本発明の第１実施例に係る遊技機において、主制御部を構成するＣＰＵを示す説明図である。
【図１９】本発明の第１実施例に係る遊技機において、中央装置を第一種始動口（普通電動役物）と共に拡大した図である。
【図２０】図１９のＡ−Ａ断面図である。
【図２１】本発明の第１実施例に係る遊技機において、緩衝部材７０、板バネ７６の説明図である。
【図２２】本発明の第２実施例に係る遊技機において、当否判定ジョブを説明するためのフローチャートである。
【図２３】本発明の第２実施例に係る遊技機において、特別図柄制御部において実行される連続予告処理のフローチャートである。
【図２４】本発明の他の実施例に係る遊技機において、時短設定処理を説明するためのフローチャートである。
【図２５】本発明の第３実施例に係る遊技機において、当否判定ジョブを説明するためのフローチャートである。
【図２６】本発明の第３実施例に係る遊技機において、主制御部において実行される変動パターン設定処理のフローチャートである。
【図２７】本発明の第３実施例に係る遊技機において、特別図柄制御部において実行される連続予告設定処理のフローチャートである。
【図２８】本発明の第３実施例に係る遊技機において、特別図柄制御部において実行される連続予告変動処理のフローチャートである。
【符号の説明】
１…遊技機 １１…遊技領域
１６…中央装置
１７…第一種始動口（特定入賞口）
２４…７セグメント表示装置
２７…第２表示部
６６…透明板
７０、７１…緩衝部材 ７６…板バネ
１４０…制御部
１６０…特別図柄制御部（副制御部）
２００…ＬＥＤ表示装置（表示装置）[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine and a program.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In a general gaming machine game method, if there is a winning at the start winning opening, a lottery is performed in the main control unit, and a notice is given that the player may be advantageous depending on the lottery result. ing. This lottery (special game state determination means) determines whether or not the player has an advantage (special game state) or miss based on a random value. Then, the presence or absence of reach (a state in which symbols other than the final stop symbols are aligned) is determined by lottery according to each hit and miss, and then the variation pattern is determined by lottery and effects are performed.
[0003]
In recent gaming machines, in order to enhance the interest of the player, it is extremely important to perform these notice effects. Therefore, the main control unit sends a specified command for the variation pattern (win, miss, reach, no reach, notice, etc.) drawn according to the random number, and the sub control unit produces the variation pattern according to the command. In many cases, an effect such as displaying a character different from the special symbol on the liquid crystal screen is performed.
[0004]
In this way, if the sub-control unit that receives commands from the main control unit is in charge of production, for example, when changing specifications or changing models, the main control unit does not change the specifications at all, It is possible to change the production contents simply by changing the control program.
[0005]
In the random number generation means of the main control unit, the random number value is acquired when there is a winning at the start winning opening, and when there is a continuous winning at the starting winning opening, the next change is not finished before the current fluctuation is finished. Get the random value of. In such a case, the acquired random number is stored in the main control unit, and a waiting state (start-up storage) is set. Further, the number of start memories is generally limited to a predetermined number.
[0006]
More recently, instead of determining the special gaming state at the start of fluctuations for the starting memory, it is possible to span a plurality of starting memories by determining the special gaming state at the time of random number acquisition, in other words, at the winning to the starting winning opening. There is also a gaming machine equipped with a so-called continuous notice function that performs notice effects continuously. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a gaming machine that determines whether or not to perform continuous notice using a random number (random number).
[0007]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 11-47369 A
[0008]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, these gaming machines do not necessarily become a hit or reach that the player will have an advantage when performing a continuous notice, so there will be a sense of disappointment when the player has a high expectation for hitting and does not even reach. It was large and sometimes hindered the player's interest. In addition, since the main control unit determines the continuous notice based on the random number value stored in the start memory, the main control part must be changed when changing the specification of the probability of generating the continuous notice. And diversion between other models was difficult.
[0009]
In view of such a situation, the present invention is intended to provide a gaming machine that can be equipped with a continuous notice to enhance a player's taste and can easily change specifications.
Another object of the present invention is to enable a continuous notice to be generated with a desired probability in response to a continuous notice instruction issued by a main control unit.
[0010]
It is still another object of the present invention to enable effective continuous notice according to the number of holds.
Still another object of the present invention is to prevent the sense of expectation and reliability of continuous notice from being unduly lowered.
[0011]
Still another object of the present invention is to eliminate unnaturalness that may occur in continuous notice.
Still another object of the present invention is to enhance expectation and reliability for continuous notice.
[0012]
Still another object of the present invention is to make it easy to change the rate of occurrence of continuous notice when changing specifications or changing models.
Still another object of the present invention is to improve the expectation / reliability of the notification operation by changing the type of notification operation and the rate of occurrence of continuous notification depending on the difference in winning symbols.
[0013]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  The gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention, which has been made in order to solve such a problem, is configured separately from the specific winning opening provided in the game board, the main control unit that controls the game, and the main control unit. In a gaming machine equipped with a sub-control unit that performs
  The main control unit includes: a random number generating unit that generates a random number on condition that a game ball wins the specific winning opening; a storage unit that stores a random number generated by the random number generating unit; and a storage unit that stores the random number Special game transition means for transitioning the gaming machine to a special gaming state advantageous to the player when the random number assigned is a predetermined value, and notice that the gaming machine will transition to the special gaming state A continuous notice instruction determining means for deciding whether or not to continuously generate a notice action to be continuously generated, and the notice action is continuously performed by the notice notice instruction determining means. Continuous notice instruction signal output means for outputting a continuous notice instruction signal to the sub-control unit when it is determined to be generated, and
  Even if the sub-control unit receives a continuous notice instruction signal from the main control part, a continuous notice prohibition means for prohibiting at least the advance action from being continuously generated when a predetermined condition is satisfied. It is characterized by having. Here, the continuous notice prohibition means may prohibit not only the notice action continuously but also the notice action itself.
  In addition, the main control unit stores a starting storage number storage unit that stores the number of random numbers stored in the storage unit when it is determined by the continuous notification instruction determination unit that the notification operation is to be continuously generated. Even when the game ball has won the specific winning opening, the continuous notice instruction determining means is invalidated when the number of random numbers stored in the starting storage number storage means is a predetermined value. And a continuous notice instruction determination prohibiting means.
[0014]
According to the gaming machine configured as described above, the degree of occurrence of the notice operation (continuous notice) can be changed only by changing the sub-control unit without changing the main control unit. For example, when a continuous notice is issued in accordance with the continuous notice instruction signal output from the continuous notice instruction signal output means of the main control unit (that is, with the specifications of the main control unit), the “predetermined condition” is set to a condition that is not satisfied. do it. In addition, when it is desired to perform continuous notice at a frequency that is half the frequency at which the continuous notice instruction signal output means outputs the continuous notice instruction signal, the “predetermined condition” is set to a condition that is established with a probability of ½. Good.
[0015]
  In addition, this makes it possible to share the main control unit with other models, reducing the time required for program changes during development and the creation of application documents for institutions that review models, and shortening the development period. , Cost reduction, shortening of the period from the examination to approval can be realized.
  In addition, by doing this, the continuous notice instruction determining means is invalidated during the continuous notice, and even if a game ball wins a new winning prize, the continuous notice is not determined. The relationship between the number of continuous notification actions and the hit reliability can be made as intended by the designer.
  Specifically, for example, “arbitrary positive number” is set as “predetermined number” (that is, continuous if the number of random numbers stored in the starting storage number storage means is other than 0) Disabling the notice instruction determination means). Then, the special symbol is changed by the number of random numbers stored in the storage means, and the continuous notice is performed in synchronization with the change of the special symbol by the same number as the number of random numbers stored in the starting storage number storage means. (To this end, every time the special symbol changes, the number of random numbers stored in the starting storage number storage means is decreased by one, and the continuous notice is ended when it becomes zero). In this case, if the start win is awarded in the state where the number of holds is 2, and the continuous notice is determined, 3 is stored in the start memory number storage means. When the change starts, a continuous notice is generated. When a new start win is made during the second fluctuation, 1 is stored in the start memory number storage means, so that the continuous notice instruction determining means is invalidated by the continuous notice instruction determining prohibiting means and the continuous notice lottery is not drawn. . In this way, a continuous notice is added to the continuous notice of the kite that originally ends in three times, and it does not seem as if the continuous notice has occurred five times.
[0016]
  Also,2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined condition is that a value of a continuous notice execution random number for drawing at least whether the notice action is continuously generated is a predetermined value., Or as good.
  According to the gaming machine configured in this way, it is possible to generate a continuous notice at random according to the value of the continuous notice execution random number. Further, it is possible to generate a continuous notice with a desired probability for the designer of the gaming machine. For example, when it is desired to generate a continuous notice at a rate of 70% of the frequency at which the continuous notice instruction signal output means outputs a continuous notice instruction signal, 100 kinds of values from 0 to 99 can be generated as continuous notice execution random numbers. In addition, when the generated random numbers are 30 types out of these 100 types (for example, 0 to 29, 50 to 79, etc.), continuous notice may be prohibited.
[0017]
  Also,3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined condition is that the number of random numbers stored in the storage means is a predetermined number., Or as good.
  According to the gaming machine configured in this way, if the number of random numbers stored in the storage means (so-called holding number) is a predetermined number, continuous notice is prohibited, so that continuous notice is more effective. (Specifically, it will be described later).
[0018]
It may be combined with other conditions. For example, when the random number generated by the random number generation means is a predetermined value and the number of holds is 3 or more, no continuous notice is given, and when the random number is not the predetermined value and the number of holds is 3 or more May make a continuous notice.
[0022]
  Claim2The present invention described in claim1In the gaming machine according to claim 1, the main control unit has subtracting means for subtracting the number of the random numbers stored in the starting storage number storage means,
  The reach setting is performed when the number of random numbers stored in the starting storage number storage means after being subtracted by the subtraction means is a predetermined value.
[0023]
According to the gaming machine configured as described above, since the reach is performed at least once during the continuous notice (including the first and last), the expectation / reliability for the continuous notice is unreasonably lowered (for example, “continuous” It is possible to prevent the player from being discouraged “whether or not he / she reaches the reach despite the advance notice”. It is also possible to reach all variations.
[0024]
  Claim3The present invention described in claim2In the gaming machine described in (1), the reach setting is performed when the number of random numbers stored in the starting storage number storage means shifts from 1 to 0.
  According to the gaming machine configured as described above, since the reach is always performed in the advance notice given at the end of the continuous advance notice, the continuous advance notice becomes natural. In addition, in the aspect of claim 6, if the reach setting is performed only when the number of random numbers has shifted from 1 to 0, it becomes a more natural continuous announcement with a higher effect.
[0025]
  Also, Claims 1 to3In the gaming machine according to any one of the above, when the special game transition means transitions to the special game state and when the special game transition means does not transition to the special game state, the continuous notice prohibition is prohibited. The rate of prohibiting continuous generation of the advance notice action varies depending on the means.May do.
[0026]
According to the gaming machine configured as described above, the degree of occurrence of the continuous notice can be changed by the sub-control unit when transitioning to the special gaming state and when transitioning to the special gaming state. Specifically, for example, if a big hit (special gaming state) is not achieved, the notification operation is prohibited 100%, and if a continuous advance notice occurs, a big hit can be set. When changing the model, it is possible only by changing the sub-control unit.
[0027]
  Also, Claims 1 to3The gaming machine according to any one of the above, further comprising a variable display device that changes and displays a special symbol to stop the display, and the main control unit causes the special game transition means to transition to a special game state that is advantageous to the player. Sometimes, the variable display device has a hit symbol signal output means for outputting a hit symbol signal for stopping and displaying the special symbol as a hit symbol to the sub-control unit,
  The sub-control unit has a notice action changing means for changing the notice action based on the winning symbol signal.May do.
[0028]
According to the gaming machine configured as described above, when changing to the special gaming state, a winning symbol random number acquired at the time of starting winning is output from the main control unit to the sub-control unit, and the type of winning symbol ( Predictive action can be changed by the probability change, normal distinction, distinction for each symbol, etc., and the expectation for transitioning to the special gaming state by the combination of the special symbol and the advance notice action and the expectation for the specific special symbol will increase. Further interest can be enhanced. In addition, by prohibiting the continuous warning operation generated in this way by the continuous warning prohibiting means, it becomes possible to change the specification or the model only by changing the sub-control unit.
[0029]
  Also,the aboveIn the gaming machine, the predetermined condition is that at least the special symbol specified by the winning symbol signal is a predetermined special symbol.May do.
  According to the gaming machine configured as described above, when making a transition to the special gaming state, continuous notice is prohibited depending on the type of winning symbol, and the rate of occurrence of continuous notice changes depending on the type of winning symbol. At the same time, the reliability of continuous notice will also change.
[0030]
  AlsoA special winning opening provided in the game board, a main control unit that controls the game, a sub-control unit that is configured separately from the main control unit and that produces a game, and a variable display device that changes and displays special symbols In a gaming machine equipped with
  The main control unit includes a random number generation unit that generates a random number on condition that a game ball wins the specific winning opening, a storage unit that stores a random number generated by the random number generation unit, and a storage unit that stores the random number Special game transition means for transitioning the gaming machine to a special gaming state advantageous to the player when the random number is a predetermined value, and a notice operation for notifying that the gaming machine transitions to the special gaming state Notice instruction determining means for determining whether or not to generate a notice instruction signal output means for outputting a notice instruction signal to the sub-control unit when the notice instruction determining means determines to generate the notice action. When the special game transition means makes a transition to a special game state advantageous to a player, a hit symbol signal for causing the variable display device to stop and display the special symbol as a hit symbol is displayed. And a per symbol signal output means for outputting the control unit,
    The sub-control unit has a warning action changing means for changing the warning action based on a special symbol specified by the received winning symbol signal.May do.
[0031]
  According to the gaming machine configured in this way, it is possible to change the notice operation based on the type of special symbol. In addition, the winning symbol can be specified in advance by changing the notice operation.
  AlsoA special winning opening provided in the game board, a main control unit that controls the game, a sub-control unit that is configured separately from the main control unit and that produces a game, and a variable display device that changes and displays special symbols In a gaming machine equipped with
  The main control unit includes: a random number generating unit that generates a random number on condition that a game ball wins the specific winning opening; a storage unit that stores a random number generated by the random number generating unit; and a storage unit that stores the random number Special game transition means for transitioning the gaming machine to a special game state advantageous to the player when the random number is a predetermined value, and a variation pattern for instructing a variation mode in the variation display of the special symbol Variation pattern setting means for setting, a continuous notice instruction determining means for determining whether or not to continuously generate a notice action for notifying that the gaming machine transitions to the special gaming state, and the continuous notice instruction determination Means for outputting a continuous notice instruction signal and a fluctuation pattern signal to the sub-control unit when it is determined that the notice action is continuously generated by the means. ,
  The sub-control unit has a notice operation changing means for changing the continuous notice operation according to the received variation pattern signal.May do.
[0032]
According to the gaming machine configured as described above, the continuous notice operation can be changed according to the possibility that the gaming machine is transitioned to a special game (so-called reliability). Further, the player can estimate the reliability of the continuous notice operation based on the difference between the successive notice actions.
[0033]
  Also, Claims 1 to3In the gaming machine according to any one of the above, a variable display device that changes and displays a special symbol is changed, and the main control unit changes a variation pattern for instructing a variation mode in the variation display of the special symbol. The continuous notice instruction signal output means outputs a fluctuation pattern signal to the sub-control unit in tandem with the continuous notice instruction signal.
  The sub-control unit has a notice operation changing means for changing the continuous notice operation according to the received variation pattern signal.May do.
[0034]
According to the gaming machine configured in this way, it is possible to change the continuous notification operation according to the reliability, and the player can estimate the reliability of the continuous notification operation based on the difference in the continuous notification operation. . In addition, by prohibiting the continuous warning operation generated in this way by the continuous warning prohibiting means, it becomes possible to change the specification or the model only by changing the sub-control unit.
[0035]
  In addition,Mentioned aboveThe feature may be applied to a gaming machine that does not continuously perform the notice operation.
[0036]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[First embodiment]
Hereinafter, examples showing embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
Here, as a gaming machine, a so-called seven machine type first-class pachinko machine (bullet ball gaming machine) is taken as an example, and the structure thereof will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0037]
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the front surface portion of the pachinko machine 1 mainly includes an outer frame (main body frame) 2, an inner frame 3, a front frame 4, an upper plate portion 5, a lower plate portion 6, The locking device 7 is comprised.
The outer frame 2 is formed by assembling and fixing a wooden plate-like body into a substantially rectangular frame shape. The middle frame 3 is entirely made of plastic, has a frame body portion (see FIG. 2) 3 a and a lower plate portion, and is pivotally supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 2. A locking device 7 is provided at the center of the right end of the middle frame 3, and the locking device 7 has a substantially rectangular shape with a key hole when viewed from the front, and is used for locking when the front frame 4 is closed.
[0038]
Here, the frame body portion 3a is formed in a substantially rectangular frame shape from the upper end to the lower side to approximately 2/3 of the entire middle frame 3, and a substantially triangular frame decoration LED lens of the front frame 4 is formed at the upper end portion. Corresponding to 4c and 4e, a prize ball display LED (not shown) and a prize ball display LED board 4d (see FIG. 5) are on the left side, and a stop display LED (not shown in FIG. 2) and a stop display LED board are on the right side. 4f (see FIG. 5) is provided.
[0039]
The lower plate portion occupies about 1/3 of the entire middle frame 3 from the lower end to the upper side, and the left end has an effect corresponding to the gaming state so as to correspond to the speaker surface 5a formed on the upper plate portion 5. A speaker 400a (see FIG. 5) for generating sounds and other sounds (sounds) is disposed, and is stored in the upper plate part 5 at a substantially central position with respect to a launching device unit (not shown) for launching a game ball. A supply device or the like (not shown) for supplying game balls is provided.
[0040]
Further, below the lower plate portion, a lower tray portion 6 provided with an ashtray, a ball removal lever or the like is provided, and at the approximate center of the lower tray portion 6, a game ball is discharged from the inside of the pachinko machine 1. A discharge port 6a is opened, and a launching handle 9 for operating a launching unit (not shown) is provided at the right end. The launch handle 9 is equipped with a touch switch 9a for detecting that the player is touching, and in the vicinity thereof, a launch stop switch 9b for instructing the stop of the launch is arranged.
[0041]
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the front frame 4 is entirely made of plastic, and a game area 11 (see FIG. 3) formed on the game board 10 in order to visually recognize the game board 10 (see FIG. 3) from the front. The opening 4a is formed in a substantially circumferential shape corresponding to the shape of the reference). A substantially rectangular glass frame 4s (see FIG. 2) fitted with a glass plate 4r in accordance with the opening 4a is mounted on the rear surface. In this embodiment, a glass frame 4s is mounted on the back surface of the front frame 4, and the peripheral edge of the glass plate 4r is held by the glass frame 4s. If the player is used as a reference, the game area 11 formed on the game board 10 is formed behind the glass plate 4r. A glass frame 4s may be attached to the front side of the front frame 4 and the glass plate 4r may be held on the front side of the front frame 4. In addition, a transparent plate (for example, a transparent resin plate) other than the glass plate 4 r can be held by a transparent plate frame attached to the front frame 4.
[0042]
The front frame 4 occupies about 2/3 the size of the entire front surface of the pachinko machine 1 and is pivotally attached to the left end of the middle frame 3 so as to be opened and closed. Further, a frame decoration lamp lens 4b is also provided at the upper end, and a frame decoration lamp substrate 4g (see FIG. 5) and a plurality of games are arranged inside the lens 4b along the arc portion of the upper end of the opening 4a. An effect lamp (not shown) is provided.
[0043]
The upper plate part 5 is attached to the left end of the middle frame 3 below the front frame 4 and is formed to be openable and closable. On the outer edge 5b of the dish, a ball removal button, a game ball rental / return button, and the like are arranged. In addition, a discharge port 5 c for discharging game balls from the inside of the pachinko machine 1 is opened in the upper plate part 5. A speaker surface 5a having a plurality of long holes is formed at the left end, and a volume switch substrate 12 (see FIG. 5) is provided on the back surface thereof. A prepaid card unit 13 is mounted on the left end side of the pachinko machine 1.
[0044]
Next, the surface structure of the game board 10 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The game board 10 is a substantially rectangular wooden plate-like body and is held by the middle frame 3 (see FIGS. 1 and 2), and its back side is covered by a back mechanism board 102 (see FIG. 4) described later. ing. In the game board 10, a substantially circular game area 11 is formed by an outer rail 14 and an inner rail 15 provided on the surface of the game board 10, and in the game area 11, a central device 16 and a first type A starting port (ordinary electric accessory) 17, a variable winning device 18, a left winning port 19, a right winning port 20, a lower left winning port 21, a lower right winning port 22, a number of nails 23, and the like are arranged. . In this figure, in order to simplify the drawing, a part of the nail 23, a lamp windmill, and the like are omitted.
[0045]
The central device 16 is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game area 11 and includes a normal symbol display device 32, an LED display device 200, a second display portion 27, and entrances 272 and 273.
The LED display device 200 as a variable display device includes a three-digit seven-segment display device 24 as a main part, and when a game ball enters the first type starting port (ordinary electric accessory) 17, Each special symbol is changed and stopped and displayed by appropriately turning on / off the seven segment bodies of each digit. Then, for example, when the symbols of the symbols “7, 7, 7” are arranged in the same three-digit pattern and stopped and displayed (determined display), the big prize opening 311 of the big prize winning device 31 described later disposed in the variable prize winning device 18 is displayed. Opened. That is, the pachinko machine 1 includes a left special symbol display area, a middle special symbol display area, and a right special symbol display area as areas for displaying “plural identification information”. In addition, each special symbol is changed (that is, a plurality of pieces of identification information are variably displayed) by “satisfaction of a predetermined condition” that “a game ball enters the first type starting port (ordinary electric accessory) 17”. The pachinko machine 1 that gives a “specific value” called “big hit” when the stop condition of the specific condition “the symbols are arranged in the same pattern of 3 digits” is achieved.
[0046]
The normal symbol display device 32 shows a specific example of “display device”, and is arranged at the upper center of the central device 16. The normal symbol display device 32 displays an odd number of 1 to 9 in a variable manner. The normal symbol display device 32 changes when the game ball passes through one of the normal symbol operation gates 36 and 37, and one kind of odd number after an elapse of a predetermined time. The number is stopped. For example, when the stop display is made with “7”, the first-type start opening (ordinary electric accessory) 17 is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds).
[0047]
The normal symbol operation gates 36 and 37 are respectively provided obliquely below the central device 16 on the left and right sides. The left and right normal symbol operation gate detection switches 36s and 37s are provided in the left and right normal symbol operation gates 36 and 37 (see FIG. 5). Is arranged. The normal symbol display device 32 variably displays when the game ball passes through one of the normal symbol operation gate passage detection switches 36s and 37s.
[0048]
The central device 16 has LEDs that hold up to four game balls that have passed through the left and right normal symbol operation gates 36 and 37, and the number of winnings to the first-type start opening (ordinary electric accessory) 17. Although LEDs for holding up to four are also provided, they are omitted in the figure.
The first type starting port (ordinary electric accessory) 17 is disposed away from the central position of the central device 16. The first type starting port (ordinary electric accessory) 17 is a so-called tulip type formed so that a pair of wing pieces are opened and closed on the left and right sides, and has a decoration on the front surface and is attached to a substrate 34 to be described later. Inside, there are a first type start port (normal electric accessory) winning detection switch 17s (see FIG. 5) for detecting the passing of the game ball, and a first type start port (normal electric role) for operating the wing piece. A solenoid 17c (see FIG. 5). When the pair of wing pieces are opened to the left and right, the game ball is likely to enter the game in an open state, and the pair of wing pieces are erected so that the game ball is less likely to enter. .
[0049]
The variable winning device 18 is disposed below the first-type starting port (ordinary electric accessory) 17 and has a large winning device 31 and a lower left winning device on a substrate 34 whose front side is formed in a substantially inverted trapezoidal shape. A mouth 21 and a lower right winning opening 22 are provided. Here, the grand prize winning device 31 is formed at a substantially central position and is opened in a strip shape. The big prize winning opening 311, the opening / closing plate 312 for opening / closing the special winning prize opening 311, and the opening / closing plate 312 for opening / closing. A grand prize opening solenoid 313 (see FIG. 5), a specific area (V prize opening and general prize opening / not shown) through which a game ball passes after winning the grand prize winning opening 311, an interlocking hook (not shown), and a prize A winning ball detection switch 318 (see FIG. 5) for detecting a ball, a back box (not shown), and a big winning opening relay board (not shown) are mainly configured.
[0050]
Further, the lower left prize opening 21 is disposed on the left side substantially right next to the first type start opening (ordinary electric accessory) 17, and a lower left prize opening passage detection switch 21s (see FIG. 5) is provided therein. . A plurality of lower left prize opening LEDs 223 to 225 are attached to the lower left prize opening LED board 21f (see FIG. 5) and covered with a decorative lens. Further, the lower right winning opening 22 is disposed on the right side of the first type starting port (ordinary electric accessory) 17 and is provided with a lower right winning opening passing detection switch 22s (see FIG. 5). ing.
[0051]
A left winning port 19 and a right winning port 20 are respectively arranged obliquely above and to the left and right of the variable winning device 18. In each of them, a left winning opening passing detection switch 19s (see FIG. 5) and a right winning opening passing detection switch 20s (see FIG. 5) are provided. Further, a pair of side lamps 38 and 39 are arranged in a vertical circular arc shape and symmetrical with respect to both left and right ends of the game area 11. A number of nails 23 are arranged in the game area 11 so as to be suitable for a pachinko game in consideration of the positional balance with each gaming device described above.
[0052]
Next, an out port 48 is provided below the game board 10, and a back ball prevention member 58 is provided below the out port 48, so that the game ball that has returned without reaching the game area 11 is again. Prevents returning to the launch position. On the other hand, the foul ball prevention member 59 is attached to the front end portion of the inner rail 15, and the return rubber 60 is located on the right half side of the game board 10 on the substantially opposite side to the position of the foul ball prevention member 59. Attached along the outer rail 14 in a fitting manner.
[0053]
Next, the back surface structure of the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The front frame 4 (see FIGS. 1 and 2) is in the middle frame 3 and is supported by a pair of hinges 101 provided at the upper and lower ends of the front frame 4 so as to be opened and closed. The back mechanism board 102 is supported by the pair of hinges 103 provided in the middle frame 3 at the upper and lower ends of the back mechanism board 102 so as to be opened and closed. The game board 10 (see FIG. 3) is detachably attached to the surface side of the middle frame 3. A prize ball tank 105 provided with a tank ball cut detection switch 104 at the bottom of the tank and a tank rail 106 connected to the prize ball tank 105 are attached to the left side as viewed from the position of the hinge 101 on the upper end side. ing. In addition, a ball removal lever 107 is provided on the right side of the tank rail 106, a supply ball runout detection switch (not shown) is provided on the downstream side, and an award as a backside gaming device is provided on the downstream side. A ball payout device 109 is provided.
[0054]
Subsequently, a game ball distribution unit (not shown) is provided on the downstream side of the prize ball payout device 109. Under the tank rail 106, a back case 111 with a lid for storing the LED display device 200 (see FIG. 3) is provided. Under the back case 111, a main control unit 140 (see FIG. 5) described later. As a reference), a storage box 55 as a storage container storing a game control board 54 {see FIG. 6A} as a backside gaming device is provided. On the lower back side of the storage box 55, a launcher control board case 113 storing a launcher control board and a launch control assembly relay board (not shown) are provided as a launch controller 193 (see FIG. 5). The above-mentioned launching device unit (not shown) is provided in the lower left portion of the back mechanism panel 102, and the payout control board 350 {FIG. 6 (b)] is also provided in the lower right portion as the payout control unit 150 (see FIG. 5). A payout control board case 118 is provided as a storage container storing the reference}. A relay board 190 as a backside gaming device is mounted on the upper right side of the storage box 55.
[0055]
As shown in FIG. 5, the relay board 190 is a board for relaying the winning ball detection switches 318, 19 s to 22 s and the main control unit 140. In the present embodiment, the storage box 55, the relay board 190, and the payout control board case 118 are detachably attached to a metal plate (not shown), and the metal plate is rotatable with respect to the back mechanism board 102. Suspended.
[0056]
On the other hand, at the upper right end portion of the back mechanism panel 102, a fuse box 119, a power switch 120, a power terminal board 121 and a jackpot, launcher control, ball break, door opening, prize ball, ball lending, etc. A terminal substrate 122 provided with external connection terminals is provided. A power cable 123 for receiving power from the outside is also provided on the upper side of the terminal board 122. A connection cable 124 extends upward from the payout control board case 118 storing the payout control board 350 {see FIG. 6B}, and is connected to the prepaid card unit 13 including the power cable 125. Further, a ball passage member 126 for a lower plate portion is provided at the lower end of the center of the back mechanism panel 102. Note that a RAM clear switch (not shown) for generating a “RAM clear signal” is connected to the power terminal board 121.
[0057]
Next, the electronic control device 130 of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. First, the electronic control unit 130 includes a main control unit 140, a payout control unit (mainly a prize ball payout control unit that performs payout control of prize balls) 150 connected to the main control unit 140 through a signal transmission path 500a, a special It includes a symbol control unit 160 and an audio lamp control unit 170 connected to the special symbol control unit 160 through a signal transmission path 500b. The main control unit 140 includes a game control board 54, and the three control units 150, 160, and 170 other than the main control unit 140 include a payout control board 350, a special symbol control board 360, and an audio lamp control board 370, respectively. ing.
[0058]
As shown in FIG. 6A, the game control board 54 includes a main circuit unit 400 including a CPU 401 and an input / output circuit unit 500 (see FIG. 17). The game control board 54 is normally stored in a case (a storage box 55 described later) that is difficult to open and close.
[0059]
In addition, an external terminal unit 145 is connected to the input / output circuit unit 500, and a “hall computer” of a pachinko hall is connected to the external terminal unit 145. The game control board 54 turns on the RAM clear signal after executing the RAM clear process, and turns it off after a predetermined time has passed. The RAM clear signal is output to the outside of the pachinko machine 1, and the pachinko hall system, etc. Can be notified. For this reason, the manager of the pachinko hall can know the cheating while the cheating is not known.
[0060]
As shown in FIG. 18, the CPU 401 includes a CPU core 480, and controls operation of the entire pachinko machine 1 (that is, basic progress control of a game) using the RAM 481 as a work area by a control program stored in the ROM 482. In addition, the CPU 401 is the main player to perform the go / no-go judgment control by the go / no-go judgment program stored in the ROM 482 (win / fail judgment means).
[0061]
As shown in FIG. 17, the main circuit unit 400 includes a CPU 401, an oscillation unit 410, a reset circuit unit 450, an I / O decode circuit unit 420, a data bus stabilization unit 411, and a first external input circuit unit 430. ing. As shown in FIG. 18, the CPU 401 includes a CPU core 480, built-in RAM 481, built-in ROM 482, memory control circuit 483, clock generator 484, address decoder 485, watchdog timer 486, counter / timer 487, parallel input / output port. 488, a reset / interrupt controller 489, an external bus interface 490, and an output control circuit 491.
[0062]
Returning to FIG. 5, the signal transmission path 500 a described above is connected to the input / output circuit section 500 shown in FIG. 6A, and processing is performed from the input / output circuit section 500 to the signal transmission path 500 a to the respective control sections 150 and 160. Command data that is a command signal that indicates the contents is transmitted. Note that data is transmitted from the main control unit 140 to the control units 150 and 160 in one-way format or bidirectional format. Data is transmitted from the control unit 160 to the control unit 170 in a bidirectional format. Further, power is supplied to each of the control units 140 to 170 from the power receiving board 415 through the power supply unit 425 and further through the power distribution board 435, and a system reset signal, which will be described later, is supplied to all control boards. Sent to.
[0063]
Winning ball detection switches 318, 19s to 22s and the like are connected to the relay board 190, and an output terminal of the relay board 190 is connected to the input / output circuit unit 500 of the main control unit 140. Also, the first type start opening (ordinary electric accessory) winning detection switch 17s, normal symbol display device board 32f, various solenoids 17c and 313, right normal symbol operation gate passage detection switch 37s, left normal symbol operation gate passage detection switch 36s. Are connected to the input / output circuit unit 500 of the main control unit 140.
[0064]
The payout terminal board 191 is connected with a touch switch 9a, a firing stop switch 9b, a volume switch 192, a tank ball breakage detection switch 104, a supply ball breakage detection switch 108, and the like. It is connected to the input / output circuit unit 700 of the payout control unit 150 shown in FIG.
[0065]
As shown in FIG. 6B, the payout control unit 150 is configured to include a main circuit unit 600 and an input / output circuit unit 700 similar to the main control unit 140, and the signals shown in FIG. It is connected to the transmission path 500a. The input / output circuit unit 700 is connected to a prize ball payout device 109, a launching device control unit 193, and the like.
[0066]
As shown in FIG. 7, the special symbol control unit 160 includes a CPU 161, a RAM 162, a ROM 163, an input / output port 164, and a drive circuit 167 as arithmetic circuit components, and these arithmetic circuit components are a bus 165. And connected to the signal transmission path 500a at the input / output port 164. The LED display device 200 is connected to the input / output port 164, and the CPU 161 controls the operation of the central device 16 using the RAM 162 as a work area by a control program stored in the ROM 163.
[0067]
As shown in FIG. 8, the audio lamp control unit 170 includes an audio lamp control board 370 including a lamp control board part 370a and an audio board part 370b. The lamp control board unit 370a includes a CPU 171, a RAM 172, a ROM 173, and an input / output port 174 as arithmetic circuit components, and these arithmetic circuit components are connected to each other via a bus 175. In 174, the signal transmission path 500b is connected. As shown in FIG. 5, a frame decoration lamp board 4g, various lamp boards 261f, 262f, and 281f, various LED boards 4d, 4f, 19f to 22f, 263f, and 264f are connected to the input / output port 174. A lamp and LED are connected. These lamps and LEDs light up, turn off, or blink according to the gaming state.
[0068]
As shown in FIG. 8, the sound board unit 370 b includes a CPU 181, a RAM 182, a ROM 183, an input / output port 184, and a sound generator 188 as arithmetic circuit components, and these arithmetic circuit components are connected via a bus 185. The input / output port 184 is connected to the signal transmission path 500b. A volume switch board 12 is connected to the input / output port 184, and a speaker 400a is connected to the board. The sound generator 188 performs various audio outputs according to the gaming state from the speaker 400a based on the stored audio data and the audio output module, and the volume switch board 12 outputs in response to the operation of the volume switch (not shown). Set the volume.
[0069]
Further, the various lamps such as the frame decoration lamp substrate 4g and the sound generator 188 include a special symbol change / stop display mode, a presence / absence of reach generation, a reach display mode (described later), and a special game mode controlled by the special symbol control unit 160. The mode is controlled according to the game mode (probability fluctuation, time reduction, etc.) and the like. The command signal of the control command is transmitted through the signal transmission path 500b as a command signal for which the sound lamp control unit 170 is an operation command target.
[0070]
Note that the special symbol control unit 160 and the sound lamp control unit 170 described above may be configured by circuit units similar to the main control unit 140 and the payout control unit 150. In other words, it is possible to use a CPU having a main circuit portion and an input / output circuit portion and having a ROM and a RAM built therein.
[0071]
Next, the winning ball operation is executed in the following order.
When the game ball passes the winning ball detection switch 318, the main control unit 140 receives 15 winning ball number data, and when the game ball passes the first type start port (ordinary electric accessory) winning detection switch 17s, the six winning ball numbers. In other cases, such as when the passage detection switches 21 s and 22 s of the left and right lower prize winning openings 21 and 22 are detected, ten prize ball number data are sent to the payout control unit 150. In the order of detection, the payout control unit 150 is transmitted as a command signal for the operation command target via the signal transmission path 500a. (In other words, the number of unique prize balls is 6, 10, or 15 here.) The payout control unit 150 receives the prize ball number data from the main control unit 140 and receives a prize ball by sending a prize ball payout signal. The ball dispensing device 109 is activated.
[0072]
Further, the main control unit 140 determines a gaming state based on the outputs of the various detection switches described above, makes a determination of success / failure based on the gaming state, and displays an image in a corresponding symbol display mode according to the determination content. Read data for display control. For example, the main control unit 140 uses the detection result of the first type start opening (ordinary electric accessory) winning detection switch 17s, the winning ball detection switch 318, etc., the acquired value of the special symbol success / failure determination random number, and the like. It is also determined whether there is a waiting state for a customer who has not been played, a state in which a game is being played but no start-up winnings (variable preparation state), a state in which there has been a starting win, and a special game state. In addition, when a start winning is detected, a determination of success or failure is made based on a random number value described later. Based on the determination result, fluctuations in special symbols (including reach display modes) or display mode control such as confirmation are performed. Data is read. This data is transmitted through the signal transmission path 500a as a command signal for which the special symbol control unit 160 is an operation command target.
[0073]
Next, a main job executed by the main control unit 140 will be described with reference to FIG. This is an example of a job executed by the CPU 401 based on a program stored in the ROM 482 (see FIG. 18) of the main control unit 140. First, after setting the stack pointer to a predetermined address in the RAM 481 (see FIG. 18) (S10), it is determined whether or not the RAM clear switch is operated (pressed) (S12). Initialization processing is performed (S800), and if not operated, it is determined whether a backup flag is set (S15). If the backup flag is set (S15: YES), the “power recovery process for power interruption” of FIG. 11 is performed.
[0074]
In this embodiment, when a power failure occurs due to a power failure or the like, as shown in FIG. 10, the used register is saved in the RAM 481 (S630), and the value of the stack pointer is saved in the RAM 481 (S632). Then, the large winning opening solenoid and the first type starting opening solenoid are turned off (S634), the polling processing time of the winning ball sensor (for example, about 85 milliseconds) is set (S636), the sensor before counting the winning ball and the winning ball count. The passage of the game ball is monitored by the rear sensor (S638). Next, when the polling processing time elapses (S640), a checksum (excluding checksum, backup flag, and stack area) of the RAM 481 used is created (S642), stored, and the backup flag is set in the RAM 481 ( S646). Then, access to the RAM 481 is prohibited (S648), and an infinite loop process prepares for power down. It is also possible to execute HALT processing or STOP processing instead of the unlimited loop processing.
[0075]
In the “return processing” of FIG. 11, checksum calculation (S664) is executed, the checksum values stored at the time of power-off are compared, and if they do not match, initialization processing of the RAM 481 is performed (S800). ). If they match, the stack pointer before power-off is restored (S668), the backup flag is cleared (S670), and a command for returning the sub-board to the state before power-off is transmitted (S672). Then, each register is returned to the state before the power is turned off (S674), the permission / non-permission of interruption is returned to the state before the power is turned off (S676, S678), and the address is returned to the address before the power is turned off (S680). In this embodiment, since a backup power supply for power failure countermeasures is added to the pachinko machine 1, “information advantageous to the player” that was generated before the power failure is saved even during a power failure in the pachinko hall. it can.
[0076]
Returning to FIG. 9, if the backup flag is not set (S15: NO), the end of initialization is determined (S20). If the initialization is completed (S20: YES), the job from the LED job (S30) to the switch job (S70) is executed. If the initialization is not completed (S20: NO), the initialization job (S190) is executed, and the initialization completion is determined again (S20). If the pachinko machine 1 is initially turned on from the shipping state, the RAM clear switch is operated (pressed), the backup flag is abnormal, or the checksum does not match, the RAM 481 The initialization process is performed.
[0077]
In the LED job (S30), the display pattern data of the normal symbol and the normal symbol unstarted count, the display pattern data of the special symbol unstarted count, and the like are output. In the constant speed random number job (S40), a special symbol success / failure random number memory, a general-purpose count memory, and the like of the RAM 481 described later are updated. In the non-constant speed random number job (S50), the initial value counter and the off-normal symbol random number memory (not shown) are updated. Note that the general-purpose count memory (not shown) is used, for example, for creating a value of “0” to “255” for each interrupt, executing a command job, and a decoration job.
[0078]
In the voice job (S60), data related to music and voice is read, and in the switch job (S70), various detection switches are read. That is, various signals such as a left / right winning opening passing detection signal are transmitted to the main control unit 140 via the relay substrate 190, and various signals such as a firing stop detection signal, a touch detection signal, and a volume detection signal are transmitted via the payout terminal substrate 191. Each of them is taken into the payout control unit 150, and the first type starting port (ordinary electric accessory) winning detection switch 17s receives the first type starting port winning detection signal, the winning ball detection signal from the big winning device 31, and the normal symbol operation. A gate passage detection signal is taken into the main control unit 140.
[0079]
Further, it is determined whether or not there is an abnormality in the switch 318 (see FIG. 5) such as the count detection switch, the count detection and the specific area passage detection switch (S80), and if there is no abnormality (S80: YES), the special symbol main Jobs from job (S90) to voice job (S110) are executed. If there is an abnormality (ball clogging, disconnection, etc.) (S80: NO), an error job (S130) is executed.
[0080]
In the special symbol main job (S90), a job related to data necessary for the main controller 140 and the special symbol controller 160 to operate in cooperation is executed. Further, in the normal symbol main job (S100), the display pattern data of the normal symbol and the normal symbol unstarted count is read.
[0081]
Thereafter, each flag state is set in the backup memory (S140), and a prize ball signal job (S150), an information signal job (S160), a command job (S170), and a remaining time job (S180) are executed. In the prize ball signal job (S150), data relating to prize ball payout is read and output, and in the information signal job (S160), data necessary for outputting information to other control units is read. Further, in the command job (S170), a command for special symbol management or the like is output, and in the remaining time job (S180), a non-constant random number is called. Note that the initial value random number is also updated in the remaining time job (S180).
[0082]
Next, the success / failure determination job at the time of start winning (winning to the first type start opening (ordinary electric accessory) 17) executed in the series of the main job will be described with reference to FIG. . Various memories used in these jobs are stored in the RAM 481 (see FIG. 18) of the main control unit 140 shown in FIG. 5, and typical ones (481a to 481n, 481v, 481w) are shown in FIG. .
[0083]
First, in S200, it is confirmed whether or not there has been a start winning. If No, the process proceeds to S203, and it is determined whether or not there is the number of reserved (unstarted) stored in the special symbol reserved number memory 481b (see FIG. 16). To do. If there is no pending number (that is, zero), the process ends. If there is a pending number, the process proceeds to S245. If there is a start prize (S200: Yes), the process proceeds to S206, and it is determined whether or not the number of holds is 4 or more. If the number of holds is 4 or more, the process proceeds to S250, and if the number of holds is less than 4, the process proceeds to S210. In S210, the holding number is incremented by one. In S220, a special symbol success / failure determination random number (hereinafter, also referred to as a success / failure random number or a determination random number) and a winning symbol random number are generated (either by generating a program or by using a predetermined random number generation circuit) Random number generating means))), and in S230, the validity determination random number and the winning design random number are read. In S235, the read random number values are stored in the special symbol appropriateness determination random number memory 481a (see FIG. 16: hereinafter also referred to as determination random number memory) and the symbol determination random number memory 481d. In this memory, the read determination random number value is stored in the shift memory format in the time series of the start winning prize.
[0084]
In S240, it is determined whether or not the effect counter is zero. The initial value of the effect counter is 0, and the value is 0 even when continuous notice is not given. If it is 0 (S240: YES), the process proceeds to S241, and it is determined whether or not the random value read in S230 is a big hit. Specifically, the jackpot number memory (in the built-in ROM 482) is read out the jackpot number (winning judgment value), compared with the above random number value, and if both match, the jackpot number is judged and matched. If not, it is determined that it is off. In the case of winning (S241: YES), the process proceeds to S242, a winning continuous notice instruction signal is set, and the process proceeds to S245. Specifically, the winning continuous notice instruction signal is output to the sub-control unit, and the number of holds is set in the effect counter. In the case of detachment (S241: NO), the process proceeds to S243, and it is selected whether or not continuous notice is given. For this, for example, a random number of 0 to 99 (corresponding to a continuous notice execution random number of the present invention) is generated, and if this value is 0 to 10, a continuous notice is given, otherwise no continuous notice is given. What should I do? If the continuous notice is to be made (S243: YES), the process proceeds to S244 to set a continuous notice of losing and the process proceeds to S245. Specifically, a continuous continuous notice instruction signal is output to the sub-control unit, and the number of holds is set in the effect counter. The difference between the continuous notice of losing and the notice of continuous winning is that when the continuous notice command is issued to the special symbol control unit 160, the command is information corresponding to the detachment (the former) or the command corresponding to the hit. Which information (the latter) is to be output. If no continuous notice is given (S243: NO), the process proceeds to S245 without doing anything.
[0085]
If it is determined in S240 that the effect counter is not 0 (here, it is an integer of 1 to 4), the process directly proceeds to S245. In this way, when the integer of 1 to 4 is stored in the effect counter, that is, when the continuous notice has already been performed, the continuous notice instruction signal is not newly generated (this process is performed). This corresponds to the continuous notice instruction determination prohibiting means of the present invention). As a result, the relationship between the number of consecutive notice actions and the hit reliability can be made as intended by the designer.
[0086]
In S245, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation starts. If it is during fluctuation, in S250, the oldest first determination random value stored in the determination random number memory 481a (see FIG. 16) and the jackpot symbol determination random number memory are stored. The winning design random number is read from 481d and the determination random number memory 481a and the big winning design determination random number memory 481d are shifted. Then, in S260, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit based on the leading determination random number value. In the case of a big hit (S260: YES), the process proceeds to S270, where the big hit process is performed and the present process is terminated. .
[0087]
Next, an outline flow of the detachment process will be described with reference to FIG. First, in S300, it is determined whether or not the effect counter is zero. If the effect counter is not 0 (S300: YES) (that is, when performing continuous notice), the effect counter is decremented by 1 in S310, and it is determined again in S315 whether the effect counter is 0 or not. If the production counter is 0 (S315: YES), the process proceeds to S320, where the gaze notice reach setting (setting to perform reach in case of losing, especially the reach after continuous notice in this case) is made, and the fluctuation is made in S325. Set the pattern and end the process. On the other hand, if the production counter is not 0 (S315: NO), the process proceeds to S330 to set a deviation (setting to be out without reaching), set a variation pattern in S325, and end this process. .
[0088]
If it is determined in S300 that the effect counter is 0 (that is, continuous notice is not performed), the process proceeds to S331, and it is determined by a random number whether or not an outreach job is performed. That is, a reach mode determining random number is generated and read in S331, and the reach number stored in the reach number memory 481i (see FIG. 16) is read in S335. In S340, if the two match, the process proceeds to S345, where the reach setting (setting for reaching in the case of detachment. Here, the reach without continuous notice) is set, and the variation pattern is set in S325. The process ends. In S340, if the reach mode determination random number does not match the reach number, the process proceeds to S330.
[0089]
According to this detachment process, when a continuous notice instruction is generated, reach is always generated at the end of the continuation notice that is out of the process by the processes from S300 to S320. This is realized not by merely generating reach when the effect counter is 0, but by generating reach when the effect counter changes from 1 to 0. In addition, due to the processing from S315 to S330, reach never occurs during the continuous notice.
[0090]
In the big hit process of S270, a variation pattern corresponding to the big hit is set. At this time, an effect that enhances the player's expectation instead of the reach or the reach (for example, full rotation, hereinafter included in the reach). ) Is performed. Because of this and the effect of detachment processing, reach is always performed at the end of the continuous notice. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the sense of expectation and reliability of the continuous notice from being unduly lowered.
[0091]
The special symbol control unit 160 that has received the continuous notice command performs the continuous notice process shown in FIG. In this figure, for the sake of convenience, it is shown from the part that receives the continuous notice command. When the continuous notice command is received (S700: YES), it is determined in S710 whether the command corresponds to the hit (set in S242) or corresponds to the failure (set in S244). If it is a winning command (S710: YES), the process proceeds to S720, and a lottery (whether to win) is made as to whether or not to give a notice. Specifically, the value of the effect counter (that is, the number of holds) transmitted from the main control unit 140, a random number of 0 to 99 (referred to as a notice display lottery random number), and the following [Table 1] are used.
[0092]
[Table 1]

[0093]
For example, when the number of holdings is 0 or 1, if the notice display lottery random number is 0 to 69, cut, that is, continuous notice display is not performed, and when the number of holdings is 2, if the notice display lottery random number is 0 to 49, No continuous notice display. In other words, in the case of winning, the continuous notice is performed as the number of holdings increases.
[0094]
On the other hand, if the instruction is a detachment instruction (S710: NO), the process proceeds to S730, and a lottery (for detachment) is performed as to whether or not to give a notice. This is substantially the same as the case of winning, but the following [Table 2] is used instead of [Table 1].
[0095]
[Table 2]

[0096]
According to [Table 2], the cut rate increases as the number of holdings increases. When the number of holdings is 3 or 4, the notice display lottery random number is 0 to 99, that is, 100% is cut. As a result, when a continuous notice of 3 or 4 times occurs, it is sure to be hit. This corresponds to the case where the “predetermined condition” of the present invention is “the number of the random numbers stored in the storage means (special symbol reservation number memory 481b) is a predetermined number (3 or 4)”.
[0097]
If the notice is not canceled as a result of such lottery (S740: NO), the process proceeds to S750 to output a command to turn on a lamp (described later) to the audio lamp controller 170, and in S760, the change of the special symbol is started. If the notice is canceled in S740 or if there is no continuous notice command, the process goes straight to S760.
[0098]
The timing of events generated by the above processing is shown in the time chart of FIG. For example, it is assumed that starting winnings are generated three times consecutively from the state where the number of holds is 0 and the special symbol does not change as shown in the figure. Then, the change of the special symbol is started by the first start winning. In the first win and the second win, it is assumed that a continuous notice command (notice command) is not generated (S243: NO), and a continuous notice instruction signal is output in the third prize (S242 or S244). S305). Then, the lamp is turned on at the start of the change immediately after the change of the special symbol currently in progress. This is a notice. The lamp is also lit at the start of the next change.
[0099]
The central device 16 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19 is an enlarged view of the central device 16 together with a first-type start opening (ordinary electric accessory, corresponding to a start winning opening of the present invention) 17. Here, the LED display device 200 will also be mentioned before describing the second display unit 27. The segment body of the LED display device 200 is provided with red, green, and blue LEDs behind, and various colors such as yellow and white can be displayed by combining these three colors. In addition, red, green and blue LEDs are separately provided behind the portion 26 forming the background of these segment bodies, so that only the background color can be changed.
[0100]
On the other hand, a total of 12 characters of 1 to 9, 0, and 2 V are formed on the second display unit 27, and an LED is provided behind each character. Normally, this LED is turned off, but when a symbol is displayed on the LED display device 200, the LED behind one of the 12 characters is lit (hereinafter referred to as “character lit”). In addition, the lighted characters are changed. The mode of change is as follows.
[0101]
The first lit character is turned off and the left character is lit. Then, the character is turned off, and the left character is turned on. By repeating this at a high speed (for example, a cycle of 100 ms), it appears that the part to be lit moves to the left. When the character to be lit is V at the left end in this way, the character to be lit after turning off the light is turned to the right, and the lighted portion is moved to the right so that it can be seen. When the character to be lit in this way becomes V at the right end, the character to be lit after turning off the light again is left. By repeating the above for a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds), the place to be lit is reciprocated in the left-right direction, and the fluctuation is stopped in a state where any one character is lit. This is hereinafter referred to as variable display on the second display unit 27.
[0102]
If the character lit at this time is any one of the leftmost V and 1-5, the probability variation is not performed, and if it is any one of 6-9, 0, the rightmost V, the probability variation. Done. Note that three LEDs 62 are provided under each of the twelve characters, and their colors are V at the left end, green below 1-5, 6-9, 0, right end. The LED 62 under V is red. The player can also know whether or not the probability changes even by looking at this color. Furthermore, when the variable display on the second display unit 27 is finished, one of the notification lamps 263 and 264 provided under the LED display device 200 is turned on. When the probability changes, the notification lamp 263 is turned on, and when the probability does not change, the notification lamp 264 is turned on, so that the player can know whether or not the probability changes.
[0103]
The lamps 28 used for the advance notice command are provided on both shoulders of the LED display device 200. These are composed of cold cathode tubes, with a phosphor layer provided on the inner wall surface, and a glass tube in which mercury and an inert gas (argon, neon, mixed gas, etc.) are sealed, and both ends of the glass tube And a pair of electrodes (cold cathode). In this cold cathode tube, when a high voltage is applied (applied) between the electrodes (cold cathode), the secondary electrons are emitted from the electrode (cold cathode) by the generated initial plasma ions and discharged in the glass tube. To start. Then, ultraviolet rays are emitted by the resonance transition of mercury atoms excited by the electron energy accompanying this discharge, and the ultraviolet rays are converted into visible light by the phosphor layer on the inner wall surface of the glass tube. Thus, the cold cathode tube generates visible light. The emission color (color temperature and chromaticity) can be easily changed by changing the phosphor.
[0104]
In addition, the 2nd display part 27 is arrange | positioned in the back from the surface of the game area | region 11 in which the nail | claw 23 shown in FIG. 3 is driven, and the game area | region 11 is provided with the transparent board provided in the same surface as this surface. Isolated. This is shown in FIG. FIG. 20 is an AA cross section (see FIG. 19) of the central device 16. The left side of the figure is the side where the player is present, and the right side is the side where the back side structure shown in FIG. 4 is present. As shown in the figure, most of the second display unit 27 is arranged in the back direction of the board with respect to the game area 11. When the pachinko ball 64 enters the entrance 272 (the entrance 273 (see FIG. 19) is also possible), the pachinko ball 64 is guided toward the back of the board as indicated by arrows P → Q → R, and is the same as the surface of the game area 11. It enters into the space between the transparent plate 66 provided on the surface and the resin plate 68 on which a total of 12 characters of the second display unit 27 are formed. More precisely, another transparent plate 69 is arranged on the player side of the resin plate 68 so that the resin plate 68 is not damaged even if it hits the pachinko ball 64. Reference numeral 74 denotes an LED unit for lighting characters.
[0105]
The ball that has entered the space between the transparent plate 66 and the resin plate 68 is bounced by the hand-shaped buffer member 70 (the buffer member 71 (see FIG. 19 when entering from the entrance 273)) and this space. Roll on the inner slope 72, cross the front of the left end V and 1-5 (the right end V and 6-9, 0 if entering from the entrance 273) from the ball exit 73 to the game area 11 Return. This state can be seen by the player through the transparent plate 66. Further, since the transparent plate 66 is disposed on the same plane as the game area 11, the pachinko balls pass through the front side of the transparent plate 66 as viewed from the player. In this way, the pachinko ball can pass through the front of the second display portion 27, and the pachinko ball can pass through the transparent plate 66 and further in front of it. Since the movement of the game ball is further changed, entertainment and interest can be improved. The ball that has exited from the ball exit 73 wins the first type start opening (ordinary electric accessory) 17 (see FIG. 19) with a high probability.
[0106]
The buffer members 70 and 71 are fixed to the surface 25 at the same position as the transparent plate 69 of the second display unit 27 by a plate spring 76. This mechanism is shown in FIG. FIG. 21B shows a state in which the buffer member 70 is viewed from the back side, and FIG. 21A is a view of FIG. 21B viewed from above. As shown in the figure, both ends of the leaf spring 76 are bent in a bowl shape, one of which is embedded in the buffer member 70 and the other is embedded in the surface 25. Thereby, when the pachinko ball 64 collides with the buffer member 70, it swings as indicated by the arrow S, so that the movement of the pachinko ball 64 is further enriched, and entertainment and entertainment can be further improved. The buffer member 71 is also fixed to the surface 25 through a leaf spring so that it can swing. In addition, as shown in FIG. 19, the direction which the index finger 70a of the buffer members 70 and 71 points is the center of the 2nd display part 27, ie, the direction where the pachinko ball 64 rolls. Thereby, since the direction in which the pachinko ball 64 rolls is shown, it is possible to prevent the player from being uneasy.
[0107]
Here, the correspondence between the present embodiment and the configuration requirements of the present invention is shown. The special symbol control unit 160 corresponds to the sub-control unit of the present invention, the processing of S220 corresponds to the random number generation means of the present invention, the processing of S250 and S260 corresponds to the special game transition means of the present invention, S241, S243. Is equivalent to the continuous notice instruction determining means of the present invention, the process of S305 is equivalent to the continuous notice instruction signal output means of the present invention, and the processes of S720 to S740 are equivalent to the continuous notice prohibition means of the present invention. The counter corresponds to the starting storage number storage means of the present invention, the processing of S310 corresponds to the subtraction means of the present invention, and the special symbol reservation number memory 481b corresponds to the storage means of the present invention.
[0108]
[Second Embodiment]
FIG. 22 shows a flowchart of the success / failure determination job according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 23 shows a flowchart of the continuous notice process corresponding thereto. In this embodiment, only the part of the success / failure determination job and the continuous notice process is different, and the other parts are the same as those of the first embodiment described above, and thus the description thereof is omitted. In the present embodiment, the same processes as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same step numbers, and description thereof is omitted.
[0109]
In the success / failure determination job of the present embodiment, the success / failure determination random number and the winning symbol random number read in S230 are stored in the special symbol appropriateness determination random number memory 481a and the symbol determination random number memory 481d in S235, respectively. It is determined whether or not it is a big hit. When it is determined that it is not a big hit (S237: NO), the process proceeds to S240. On the other hand, if it is determined to be a big hit (S237: YES), the process proceeds to S239, and after setting for outputting a winning symbol signal to the special symbol control unit 160 (corresponding to the winning symbol signal output means of the present invention), Proceed to S240. The winning symbol signal indicates which special symbol is hit, and is different from the winning continuous notice signal output and set in S242 representing simply the winning symbol. After S240, the same processing as in the first embodiment is performed.
[0110]
The special symbol control unit 160 that has received the winning symbol signal performs the continuous notice process shown in FIG. In this continuous notice process, if it is determined in S710 that the continuous notice command corresponds to the winning, the process proceeds to S713, and based on the winning symbol signal, it is determined whether the winning symbol is a probability variation symbol or a normal symbol. If it is determined that the symbol is a probable variation symbol (S713: YES), the procedure proceeds to S716, a lottery is performed using the operation notice table for the probability variation symbol, and the procedure proceeds to S720. When it is determined that the symbol is a normal symbol (S713: NO), the process proceeds to S718, a lottery is performed using the normal symbol operation notice table, and the procedure proceeds to S720. The processing of S713 to S718 corresponds to the notice operation changing means of the present invention. After S720, processing is performed in the same manner as in the first embodiment.
[0111]
In this way, by changing the notice table between the case of winning with the probability variation symbol and the case of winning with the normal symbol, the notice operation changes at the time of probability variation and normal time. For example, the lighting pattern of the lamp is different from the normal pattern, and the difference in the flashing pattern, the length of the lighting time, the brightness, and the like are changed. The player can know the reliability of the winning by the correlation between the notice variation pattern and the reach design.
[0112]
If the winning symbol signal received by the special symbol control unit 160 is a special symbol set in advance, the continuous notice may be canceled (S740: YES). In this way, the occurrence rate of the continuous notice changes depending on the type of winning symbol, and the reliability of the continuous notice also changes.
[0113]
In addition, the present invention may be applied to a case where a single notice operation such as a reach notice or a big hit notice, which is not a continuous notice, is performed, or a model which performs such a single notice operation. Even in that case, since the notice operation changes depending on whether it is a positive symbol or a normal symbol, the player can know the winning reliability by the difference between the notice variation pattern and the correlation between the reach symbols.
[Third embodiment]
A third embodiment of the present invention will be described. The success / failure determination job in this embodiment is only partially different from the first embodiment described above, but the other parts are the same. Therefore, the same processes as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same step numbers and described. Omit. However, the “determination of whether or not the change has started” in S245 of the first embodiment is changed to S248 for convenience of explanation, but the processing content is the same. In this embodiment, the continuous notice process in the first embodiment is a continuous notice setting process and a continuous notice fluctuation process.
[0114]
FIG. 25 shows a flowchart of the success / failure determination job of this embodiment. In this success / failure determination job, after the number of reservations is incremented by 1 in S210, the number of reservations is output to the special symbol control unit 160 (S215). Thereafter, the same processing as in the first embodiment is performed from S220 to S242 or S244.
[0115]
After outputting the continuous notice instruction signal in S242 or S244, the continuous notice variation pattern is selected in S246, and the continuous notice variation pattern signal corresponding to the selected continuous notice variation pattern is sent to the special symbol control unit 160. Set the output. Here, the variation pattern for continuous notice is selected on the assumption that continuous notice is given, and it is a variation pattern with reach that can lead to a big hit. It contains a pattern. The variation pattern indicates a variation mode in the variation display of the special symbol displayed on the LED display device 200 as the variable display device. The processing of S242 or S244 to S246 corresponds to the continuous notice instruction signal output means of the present invention.
[0116]
Then, after the processing of S246, the processing of S248 and S250 is performed in the same manner as in the first embodiment, the variation pattern setting processing is performed in S261, and the success / failure determination job of this embodiment is terminated.
The variation pattern setting process in S261 will be described with reference to FIG. First, in S400, it is determined whether or not the effect counter is zero. If the effect counter is not 0 (continuous notice is performed. S400: NO), the process proceeds to S410, the effect counter is decremented by 1, and it is determined again in S415 whether the effect counter is 0 or not. If the effect counter is 0 (S415: YES), the process proceeds to S420 to set a continuous notice variation pattern, and in S425, a variation pattern signal corresponding to the set variation pattern is transmitted to the special symbol control unit 160. This process ends. The continuous notice variation pattern set in S420 is set to be the same as the continuous notice variation pattern selected in S246.
[0117]
On the other hand, if the effect counter is not 0 (S415: NO), the process proceeds to S430, a reachless deviation variation pattern is set, and a variation pattern signal corresponding to the reachless deviation variation pattern is transmitted to the special symbol control unit 160 in S425. Then, this process ends.
[0118]
If it is determined in S400 that the production counter is 0 (when continuous notice is not performed), the process proceeds to S440, where a normal variation pattern is set, and in S425, a variation pattern signal corresponding to the normal variation pattern is specially set. It transmits to the symbol control part 160, and complete | finishes this process.
[0119]
Here, the fluctuation pattern for normal use is a fluctuation pattern with and without reach, and includes both fluctuation patterns in the case of jackpot and out of reach.
The above variation pattern setting process (S261) corresponds to the variation pattern setting means of the present invention. According to this variation pattern setting process, when a continuous notice command is generated, the process reaches S400 to S420. Reach is always generated at the end of the continuous notice by the process, and since the process from S415 to S430 does not occur at all during the continuous notice, the expectation / reliability for the continuous notice is unjustly reduced. Can be prevented.
[0120]
Next, the special symbol control unit 160 that has received the continuous notice instruction signal output in S242 or S244 (see FIG. 25) in the success / failure determination job performs the continuous notice setting process shown in FIG. In this continuous notice setting process, when a continuous notice instruction signal is received (S770: YES), the number of holds output in S215 (see FIG. 25) in the success / failure determination job is set in the notice counter (S772). When the fluctuation pattern signal for continuous notice output in S246 (see FIG. 25) in the success / failure determination job is received (YES in S774), the continuous notice fluctuation pattern is set in the notice fluctuation buffer (S776).
[0121]
When the continuous notice instruction signal is not received in S770 (S770: NO), special symbol control unit 160 does not perform the continuous notice setting process.
Next, continuous notice variation processing performed by the special symbol control unit 160 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. First, in S810, it is determined whether or not the notice counter is 0. If the notice counter is not 0 (continuous notice is given. S810: NO), the process proceeds to S820, the notice counter is decremented by 1, and the process proceeds to S830. In S830, a notice pattern corresponding to the continuous notice fluctuation pattern set in the notice fluctuation buffer in S776 (see FIG. 27) in the continuous notice setting process is selected, and a lamp lighting command corresponding to the selected notice pattern is voiced. Output to the lamp controller 170.
[0122]
Here, in the gaming machine of the third embodiment, there are ten continuous notice variation patterns A to J, and the continuous notice variation pattern A has the lowest reliability (probability of reaching a big hit), and the continuous notice variation pattern. The reliability is gradually increased in the order of B and the variation pattern C for continuous notice, and the reliability of the variation pattern J for continuous notice is set to be the highest. On the other hand, there are three continuous notice patterns (also referred to simply as notice patterns): notice patterns 1 to 3, each of which turns on the lamp 28, blinks the lamp 28 at intervals of 0.5 seconds, and turns on the lamp 28 for 0.25 seconds. The notice pattern is to flash at intervals. Among these, the selection is made based on a table prepared in advance according to the continuous notice variation pattern. A table used when the continuous notice variation patterns are A to E is shown in [Table 3].
[0123]
[Table 3]

[0124]
Here, YPi represents the notice pattern i (the same applies to [Table 4] and [Table 5] below). For example, YP1 is the notice pattern 1. A notice pattern is selected from this [Table 3] by random lottery. In [Table 3], among the 20 notice patterns, there are 16 notice patterns 1, 4 notice patterns 2, and 0 notice patterns 3, so there is an 80% probability of the notice patterns 1 and 20%. The notice pattern 2 is selected with probability, and there is no possibility that the notice pattern 3 is selected.
[0125]
Next, Table 4 shows a table used when the continuous notice variation pattern is F to H.
[0126]
[Table 4]

[0127]
In [Table 4], among the 20 notice patterns, there are 4 notice patterns 1, 14 notice patterns 2, and 2 notice patterns 3, so there is a 20% probability of notice patterns 1 and 70%. Notice pattern 2 with probability and notice pattern 3 with 10% probability. [Table 5] shows a table used when the continuous notice variation patterns are I to J.
[0128]
[Table 5]

[0129]
In [Table 5], there are 0 notice patterns 1, 6 notice patterns 2 and 14 notice patterns 3 out of 20 notice patterns. Therefore, there is a 30% probability of notice patterns 2 and 70%. The notice pattern 3 is selected with probability, and there is no possibility that the notice pattern 1 is selected.
[0130]
When the notice pattern is selected in any one of Tables 3 to 5, the special symbol control unit 160 proceeds to S840, outputs a lamp lighting command corresponding to the selected notice pattern to the audio lamp control unit 170, and proceeds to S850. To start changing special symbols. The special symbol control unit 160 repeats the processing from S810 to S840 until the notice counter becomes zero. If the notice counter is determined to be 0 in S810 (when no continuous notice is given), the process immediately proceeds to S850 and starts changing the special symbol. The process of S830 described above corresponds to the notice operation changing means of the present invention.
[0131]
In this way, since the notice pattern is changed according to the reliability of the continuous notice variation pattern, the player can know the degree of confidence of the successive notice by the difference in the notice pattern. Specifically, when a continuous notice that the lamp 28 is lit is performed, this is the notice pattern 1, so the reliability is not so high, and when the lamp 28 blinks at high speed (interval of 0.25 seconds), Can be determined to be highly reliable because of the notice pattern 3.
[0132]
[Others]
Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and is not limited to the wording of each claim without departing from the scope described in each claim. Can be easily replaced by these, and improvements based on knowledge that a person skilled in the art normally has can be added as appropriate.
[0133]
For example, a notice operation (whether continuous or non-continuous) may be performed by a method other than the lamp 28. For example, it is conceivable to change the color of the numbers of the LED display device 200 or to generate a predetermined sound from the speaker surface 5a. These can be realized by issuing a command from the special symbol control unit 160 to the sound lamp control unit 170 as described above. The numbers may be displayed in a special arrangement on the LED display device 200, or the LED display device 200 may be replaced with a liquid crystal display device, and a specific character may be displayed on the liquid crystal display device. In these cases, display control is performed by the special symbol control unit 160 itself. In addition to the continuous notice, the notice may be given by continuously expressing reach. In this case, since the main control unit determines the notice, the special symbol control unit 160 cannot cancel the notice.
[0134]
In each embodiment, the special symbol control unit 160 may not cancel the notification operation even when the notice operation is performed with a sound or a lamp.
Further, in the second embodiment, the variation time shortened state (also referred to as “shortening time”) may be set after completion of the hit depending on the type of symbol (probability variation, normal symbol difference, or each symbol) determined as a hit. The variation time shortened state is a state in which the gaming machine shortens the special symbol variation time, shortens the ordinary symbol variation time, and extends the start opening time by the ordinary symbol.
[0135]
FIG. 24 shows an outline of the time reduction setting process for setting the variation time reduction state. This process is started every time the big hit ends. When this process is activated, it is first determined in S900 whether or not the limit has been reached. The limit is the maximum value of the number of consecutive big hits (so-called consecutive number) in the probability variation state set in the gaming machine 1. If the limit is set to 200 times, for example, the probability variation state is forcibly terminated even if the probability variation symbol is hit. If this limit has been reached (S900: YES), the process proceeds to S910, and the process ends without setting a time reduction. When this limit has been reached (S900: NO), the process proceeds to S920, and it is determined whether or not the previous (most recent) hit was a probable variation symbol. If it is a probable variation symbol (S920: YES), the process proceeds to S930, the time for probable variation (for example, 100 times) is set, and this process ends. If the symbol is not a probability variable symbol but a normal symbol (S920: NO), the process proceeds to S940, the normal time reduction (for example, 50 times) is set, and the process is terminated. Note that the number of time reductions may be determined by performing lottery without fixing the number of time reductions depending on whether the symbol is a probability variation or a normal symbol. For example, it is conceivable to draw lots from 200, 150, and 100 times when winning with a probable variation, and to draw lots from 80, 50, and 30 when winning with a normal symbol. Moreover, you may make it provide time reduction only when a ream resort is complete | finished. Moreover, you may make it differ in the number of time reduction provided for every symbol instead of whether it is a probability change (or more finely). For example, if the special symbol is 3, 7 and the symbol is 100 times, otherwise it may be 50 times. As described above, the processing for imparting the short time state can be referred to as variation time shortening means.
[0136]
Further, in the first embodiment, when the production counter is changed from 1 (S300: NO (Caution. The production counter is decremented by 1 in S310, 1 is immediately before 0)) to 0 (S315: YES). Although the reach has been generated (S320), the reach may be generated when another number, for example, the production counter is changed from 2 to 1 or from 3 to 2.
[0137]
Moreover, you may change how to perform the variable display of the 2nd display part 27. FIG. For example, instead of simply reciprocating the lighted location in the left-right direction, the speed of movement (that is, the lighting time) may be gradually increased or decreased. Further, instead of making it appear as if it is moving, all characters may be turned on first and then turned off one or two at a time. In this case, the player can have a sense of expectation that “probability of probability change is high” if the light is turned off so that many places with probability fluctuations remain in the middle (that is, they are lit). On the contrary, it is also possible to turn off the lights so that the number of places where the probability variation is reduced. Alternatively, the first lighted character may be determined by a random number.
[0138]
In the control of changing the variation time according to the number of holds, the change time may be fixed for a certain number of holds. That is, among five types of holdings of 0 to 4 types, for example, when the number of holdings is 1, it is selected from either variation pattern 2 or 3, but when the number of holdings is 0, 2, 3, 4 it varies respectively. It is good also as fixing to pattern 1, 2, 3, 4.
[0139]
It should be noted that the control method of the pachinko machine 1 can be implemented even in other modes. For example, regarding the control between the main control unit 140 and the special symbol control unit 160 and the sound lamp control unit 170, a command is output from the main control unit 140 to both the special symbol control unit 160 and the sound lamp control unit 170. An embodiment is mentioned. In that case, the special symbol control unit 160 and the sound lamp control unit 170 correspond to the sub-control unit. Further, the main control unit 140 outputs a command to the sound lamp control unit 170, and the symbol control is performed by performing one-way communication or two-way communication between the sound lamp control unit 170 and the special symbol control unit 160. May be. In this case, the sound lamp control unit 170 corresponds to the sub control unit.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the front frame is opened in the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a front view showing a gaming board of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a back view showing the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an electronic control device provided in the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6A is an explanatory diagram of a main control unit constituting an electronic control device provided in the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6B is a game according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing of the frame control part which comprises the electronic control apparatus with which an apparatus is provided.
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of a special symbol control unit constituting the electronic control device provided in the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of an audio lamp control unit that constitutes an electronic control device provided in the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining a main job performed by the main control unit of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing processing when a power interruption (such as a power failure) occurs in the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing power recovery processing when a power interruption (power failure or the like) occurs in the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining a success / failure determination job in the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart of a detachment process executed in the main control unit in the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 14 is a flowchart of a continuous notice process executed by a special symbol control unit in the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 15 is a time chart showing the timing from the start winning to the continuous notice being made in the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing representative examples of various memories and the like stored in the built-in RAM of the main control unit in the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing a main control unit in the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing a CPU constituting the main control unit in the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 19 is an enlarged view of the central device together with the first kind start port (ordinary electric accessory) in the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
20 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG.
FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram of the buffer member 70 and the leaf spring 76 in the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 22 is a flowchart for explaining a success / failure determination job in the gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 23 is a flowchart of a continuous notice process executed by a special symbol control unit in the gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 24 is a flowchart for explaining a time reduction setting process in a gaming machine according to another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 25 is a flowchart for explaining the success / failure determination job in the gaming machine according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 26 is a flowchart of a variation pattern setting process executed in the main control unit in the gaming machine according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 27 is a flowchart of a continuous notice setting process executed by a special symbol control unit in the gaming machine according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 28 is a flowchart of continuous notice variation processing executed in a special symbol control section in the gaming machine according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 ... gaming machine 11 ... gaming area
16 ... Central equipment
17 ... First-class start opening (specific winning opening)
24 ... 7-segment display device
27. Second display section
66 ... Transparent plate
70, 71 ... buffer member 76 ... leaf spring
140 ... control unit
160 ... Special symbol control unit (sub-control unit)
200 ... LED display device (display device)

Claims (3)

In a gaming machine provided with a specific winning opening provided in the game board, a main control unit that governs the game, and a sub-control unit that is configured separately from the main control unit and produces a game,
The main control unit
Random number generating means for generating a random number on condition that a game ball wins the specific winning opening;
Storage means for storing random numbers generated by the random number generation means;
Special game transition means for transitioning the gaming machine to a special game state advantageous to the player when the random number stored in the storage means is a predetermined value;
Continuous notice instruction determining means for determining whether or not to continuously generate a notice action for notifying that the gaming machine transitions to the special gaming state;
Continuous notice instruction signal output means for outputting a continuous notice instruction signal to the sub-control unit when it is determined by the continuous notice instruction determining means to continuously generate the notice action;
Have
Even if the sub-control unit has received a continuous notice instruction signal from the main control part, a continuous notice prohibition means for prohibiting at least the advance action from being continuously generated when a predetermined condition is satisfied I have a,
Furthermore, the main control unit
A starting storage number storage means for storing the number of random numbers stored in the storage means when it is determined by the continuous notification instruction determination means to continuously generate the notification action;
Even when a game ball wins the specific winning opening, if the number of random numbers stored in the starting storage number storage means is a predetermined value, the continuous notice instruction determining means is invalidated continuously. The prohibition for determining the notice instruction,
Game machine, characterized in that it have a. The main control unit
Subtracting means for subtracting the number of random numbers stored in the starting storage number storage means;
2. The game according to claim 1 , wherein reach setting is performed when the number of random numbers stored in the starting storage number storage means after being subtracted by the subtraction means is a predetermined value. Machine. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 2 , wherein the reach setting is performed when the number of random numbers stored in the starting storage number storage means shifts from 1 to 0 .

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