JP4512811B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  The present invention is a so-called third type right in which a normal electric power is released for a predetermined time at the time of a big hit and a special game state right that is advantageous to the player is generated by a predetermined winning of a game ball to the normal electric power. It relates to game machines.
[0002]
[Prior art]
  Conventionally, in a pachinko machine that is said to be a type 3 property, a symbol display unit for variably displaying a plurality of symbols is provided in a game area into which a game ball is driven, and when the game ball passes a predetermined game ball detection means If a lottery is held and the jackpot is won, the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the symbol display unit, the jackpot is made, the ordinary electric game is released for a predetermined time, and a predetermined winning of a game ball to the ordinary electric game is given. Thus, the right to create a special gaming state that is advantageous to the player is generated.
[0003]
  In the gaming machine referred to as the above-mentioned type 3 property, if the jackpot symbol stopped and displayed on the symbol display section is a specific symbol such as “7, 7, 7”, the probability of the next jackpot is made high, If the jackpot symbol that is stopped and displayed on the symbol display section is a non-specific symbol such as “4, 4, 4”, etc., the gaming machine having a probability variation function that keeps the probability of the next jackpot at a normal low probability In some cases, when the right was not acquired at the time of the first hit (so-called puncture occurred), there was no one provided with an insurance function means for increasing the probability of the next jackpot.
[0004]
  The reason for this is that if a right cannot be obtained when a big hit is made on a non-specific symbol (when a puncture occurs), the player intentionally punctures if the gaming machine enters a high probability state. This is because it is possible to aim for a big hit by a specific symbol (probability variation symbol) forever. Therefore, there is no CR type 3 gaming machine that is currently mainstream that has an insurance function for the first hit.
[0005]
  However, even in the case of the above-mentioned gaming machine, there is a case in which a game ball cannot be successfully won by an ordinary electric accessory that is opened only for a very short predetermined time (about 5 seconds as an example) when a big hit occurs. In this case, there was a problem that even though it was a big hit, it was not possible to acquire the right and to perform a special game. Further, when the above-mentioned right cannot be obtained (when a puncture occurs), the lack of an insurance function has caused a significant decrease in the player's willingness to play.
[0006]
  The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and a gaming machine that allows a player to play a game with peace of mind by providing an insurance function to a third type gaming machine having a probability variation function. The purpose is to provide.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  In order to solve the above-described problem, the gaming machine according to claim 1 is provided with a symbol display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols,When a game ball passes a predetermined game ball detection means, a random number is acquired from a loop counter for jackpot determination, and when the acquired random number is a specific value,The jackpot symbol is displayed on the symbol display section.RuJackpotStatusAs a result, the prize opening of the ordinary electric accessory is opened for a predetermined time, and a game ball is awarded to the ordinary electric accessory.SpecialThe right to create another gaming state occurs, The game ball is awarded to the 3rd type starting opening, the big winning opening is opened, and the game ball can be wonA gaming machine,Starts when a jackpot symbol is displayed on the symbol display section, causes the jackpot state to occur with a higher probability than normal, and stops when the right to generate the special gaming state occursInsurance function means,Probability varying means for making the probability of occurrence of the jackpot state higher than normal, and the probability varying meansJackpotCondition occursProbabilityCompared to normal timesWhether to make a high probabilityBased on whether or not the random number obtained from the loop counter for determining the probability variation is a value determined in advance as the probability variation when the game ball has passed the predetermined game ball detecting means.Probability variation determination means for determining, and probability variation notification means for notifying the determination result of the probability variation determination means,The determination result of the probability variation determination means is notified by the probability notification means during the occurrence of a right for occurrence of a special gaming state.It is the structure characterized by this.
[0008]
  In the gaming machine of this configuration,When a game ball passes a predetermined game ball detection means, a random number is acquired from a loop counter for jackpot determination, and when the acquired random number is a specific value,The jackpot symbol is displayed on the symbol display section.RuJackpotStatusAndThe insurance function means is activated so that the jackpot state is generated with a higher probability than normal. Accordingly, if the right to generate the special gaming state does not occur even though the ordinary electric accessory is released for a predetermined time, the probability of occurrence of the next jackpot state becomes higher than normal. The insurance function means stops when a special gaming state right is generated. Also, the determination result of the probability variation determining means is notified by the probability notifying means during the occurrence of the right for occurrence of the special gaming state.The
[0009]
[0010]
[0011]
[0012]
[0013]
  In the present invention, symbol variation control means for variably displaying symbols on a symbol display section capable of displaying a plurality of symbols, and jackpot determining means for determining a big hit when a predetermined condition is satisfied may be provided.
[0014]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
  A mechanical configuration of a pachinko machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 1. As shown in FIG. 1, a substantially square game board 2 is provided in the upper half of the front surface of the pachinko machine 1, and the game board 2 has a substantially circular game area 4 surrounded by a guide rail 3. Is provided. A lower plate 5 of the pachinko machine 1 is provided with an upper plate 5 for supplying a game ball to an unillustrated launcher and receiving a prize ball. A lower plate 6 for receiving overflowing prize balls is provided, and a firing handle 7 is provided on the right side of the lower plate 6.
[0015]
  Next, the mechanical configuration of the game board 2 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 2 of the pachinko machine 1. The game board 2 is provided with a substantially circular game area 4 surrounded by guide rails 3. In the approximate center of the game area 4, a symbol display unit 8 having a liquid crystal screen 11 is provided. The liquid crystal screen 11 of the symbol display unit 8 is provided with a first symbol display unit L1, a second symbol display unit L2, and a third symbol display unit L3 that display normal symbols. In addition, an electrical decoration windmill 9 is provided at the upper right of the symbol display unit 8, and an electrical decoration windmill 10 is also provided at the upper left.
[0016]
  Also, a normal symbol start gate 12 is provided immediately below the symbol display unit 8, and when the game ball passes through the normal symbol start gate 12, the first symbol display unit L1 and the second symbol display unit are provided. L2, the symbol of the third symbol display portion L3 is variably displayed. An ordinary winning opening 15 is provided immediately below the normal symbol starting gate 12, and an ordinary electric accessory 16 is provided immediately below the ordinary winning opening 15. The ordinary electric accessory 16 is provided with an opening / closing door 16a, and inside the opening / closing door 16a, a game ball stopping portion 16b for stopping a ball is provided. Also, a normal winning port 30 and a normal winning port 31 are respectively provided on the left and right of the ordinary electric accessory 16, and an out port 13 for collecting the game balls that have not won is provided below the ordinary electric accessory 16. Yes.
[0017]
  Further, an ordinary winning opening 19 is provided on the left side of the symbol display device 8, and an ordinary winning opening 20 is provided below the ordinary winning opening 19. Furthermore, a rotating body 22 is provided on the right side of the symbol display unit 8, and the rotating body 22 is provided with a third type starting port 22 a. In addition, a large winning opening 23 is provided below the rotating body 22, and open / close arms 23 a and 23 b are provided in the large winning opening 23. In addition, the symbol display device 8 is provided with a stage 21 on which a game ball can be temporarily placed so as to be substantially perpendicular to the surface of the game board 2. The game ball placed on the stage 21 falls toward the normal symbol starting gate 12 provided immediately below the stage 21.
[0018]
  In addition, an upper part of the symbol display unit 8 is provided with a normal symbol start holding unit 25 made up of two LEDs each, so that the number of so-called holding balls won in the normal symbol start gate 12 can be displayed. . In addition to the above, the game board 2 is provided with various electric lamps, windmills, and many obstacle nails.
[0019]
  Next, the structure and display screen of the symbol display unit 8 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a front view of the symbol display unit 8. As shown in FIG. 3, on the liquid crystal screen 11 of the symbol display unit 8, there are three horizontal symbols: a first symbol display unit L1 on the left side, a second symbol display unit L2 on the right side, and a third symbol display unit L3 on the center. It is provided side by side. Note that the liquid crystal screen 11 of the symbol display unit 8 is not only the display of the first symbol display unit L1, the second symbol display unit L2, or the third symbol display unit L3, but a notification of whether or not the establishment variation has entered, Messages can also be displayed. Needless to say, the symbol display unit 8 can use not only a liquid crystal display device but also various display devices such as a CRT, an LED, and a plasma display. The positions of the first symbol display part L1, the second symbol display part L2, and the third symbol display part L3 can be arbitrarily changed. Furthermore, the symbol display unit 8 includes a symbol display substrate 44 shown in FIG. 4 on the back surface.
[0020]
  Examples of symbols displayed on the first symbol display portion L1, the second symbol display portion L2, and the third symbol display portion L3 are “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, “ There are 10 types of “5”, “6”, “7”, “8”, “9”, “0”, and the game ball passes through the normal symbol start gate 12, and the first symbol display portion L1, second When the three symbols of the symbol display portion L2 and the third symbol display portion L3 are aligned with the same specific numbers, letters or symbols (for example, when the symbols are aligned with “7, 7, 7” shown in FIG. 3), If you get a combination of specific numbers, letters or designs, you will win a big hit.
[0021]
  Then, if the open / close door 16a of the ordinary electric accessory 16 is opened for a short time (for example, 5 seconds) and the game ball is stopped at the game ball stop 16b during that time, a right to cause a special game state is generated, The right is generated until a predetermined number (for example, 16) of game balls reaches the third type starting opening 22a of the rotating body 22, and the opening and closing arms 23a and 23b of the big winning opening 23 are repeatedly opened and closed. For example, when one game ball is won at the third type starting port 22a of the rotating body 22, the open / close arms 23a and 23b of the big winning port 23 are opened, and 10 game balls are won at the big winning port 23 by so-called right hitting. Then, the operation of closing the open / close arms 23a, 23b of the big winning opening 23 is repeated until 16 game balls are won in the third type starting opening 22a. Then, for example, 15 prize balls are paid out from the prize ball payout device 49 shown in FIG.
[0022]
  Further, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, whether or not the probability variation that increases the probability of the next jackpot is determined based on the value of a probability variation determination loop counter LC5 described later regardless of the 10 symbols. . Therefore, in the big hit design, the player does not know whether the probability change or not. In the case of the probability fluctuation entry, it is changed to increase the probability of drawing the next jackpot as an advantageous state. For example, the probability of jackpot is 1/300 in the normal state (low probability state), and in the probability fluctuation state (high probability state or advantageous state), the probability is increased by a factor of 5 to 1/60. However, it is not necessarily limited to this value. If the probability variation state does not occur, the probability of subsequently winning the jackpot is the normal state.
[0023]
  The symbol display unit 8 displays the jackpot symbol after the jackpot symbol is displayed on the first symbol display unit L1, the second symbol display unit L2, and the third symbol display unit L3. The text “Big hit!” Indicating that there is a message is displayed.
[0024]
  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electrical circuit configuration of the pachinko machine 1. The control unit 40 of the pachinko machine 1 is provided on the back side of the pachinko machine 1, and the control unit 40 includes a main board 41, a power supply board 42, a sound board 43, a symbol display board 44, a payout control board 45, an electrical decoration board 46, The main board 41 includes a CPU unit 50 configured to perform various processes according to a program. The CPU unit 50 includes a CPU 51 that performs various arithmetic processes, a RAM 52 that stores flags, counter values, data, and the like, a control program, various initial value data, data of display contents on the symbol display unit 8, and the like. A stored ROM 53 is provided, and these are integrally molded as one LSI.
[0025]
  An interrupt reset circuit 57 is connected to the CPU unit 50, and the interrupt reset circuit 57 provides an interrupt signal to the CPU 51 every 0.002 seconds (hereinafter abbreviated as “2 ms”). The CPU 51 controls the pachinko machine 1 according to the control program stored in the ROM 53. As an example of the CPU 51, a CPU of 8 bits, 16 bits, 32 bits, 64 bits, or the like is used.
[0026]
  The main board 41 is provided with an I / O interface 54 for transmitting and receiving data signals to and from the sound board 43, the symbol display board 44, the payout control board 45, the electrical decoration board 46, the relay board 47, and the like. The I / O interface 54 is connected to an output port 55 that outputs information of the pachinko machine 1 to a game hall management computer (not shown). Note that the sound board 43, the symbol display board 44, the payout control board 45, and the illumination board 46 also have a CPU (not shown), a RAM (not shown), a ROM (not shown), and an I / O interface (not shown). Are installed. The main board 41 is responsible for the main control of the pachinko machine 1, the power board 42 supplies a direct current to each board, the sound board 43 controls the generation of sound effects of the pachinko machine 1, and the symbol display board 44 is a symbol. The display unit 8 is controlled, the payout control board 45 controls the prize ball payout device 49, the electric decoration board 46 controls the light emission mode of each electric decoration of the pachinko 1, and the relay board 47 includes each switch and each Relays wiring to the solenoid.
[0027]
  Here, a normal symbol memory number display LED 59, other LEDs 60 and an electrical lamp 61 constituting the normal symbol start holding unit 25 are connected to the illumination board 46, and the symbol display unit 8 is connected to the symbol display board 44. A control circuit (not shown) of the liquid crystal screen 11 is connected, a speaker 48 is connected to the sound board 43, a prize ball payout device 49 is connected to the payout control board 45, and further relayed. The substrate 47 includes a rotating body motor 24 that rotates the rotating body 22, a large winning opening opening solenoid 70 that opens and closes the open / close arms 23 a and 23 b of the large winning opening 23, a normal electric accessory opening solenoid 71, and a first rotating body 22. A third-type start port switch 72 that detects a game ball won in the three-type start port 22a, a normal symbol operation switch 73 that detects a game ball that has passed through the normal symbol start gate 12, and a normal electric accessory 16 The V switch 74 for detecting the game ball stopped at the game ball stop 16b, the count switch 75 for counting the number of game balls won at the big winning opening 23, and the normal winning openings 19, 20, 30, 31 are won. A winning opening switch 76 is connected to detect the winning balls collected in the winning ball gathering section by a guide passage not shown.
[0028]
  The power supply board 42 is connected to the main board 41, the sound board 43, the symbol display board 44, the payout control board 45, the electrical decoration board 46, and the relay board 47, respectively, so as to supply stabilized DC power. It has become. The power supply board 42 is supplied with AC 24V. The power supply board 42 is provided with a rectifier made of a silicon diode bridge (not shown), a smoothing circuit made of an electrolytic capacitor, a stabilizing circuit made of a regulator IC, and the like, and can be supplied with stabilized DC 12V, 5V, etc. It is like that. In FIG. 4, although not particularly shown, the main board 41, the power supply board 42, the sound board 43, the symbol display board 44, the payout control board 45, the electrical decoration board 46, and the relay board 47 are all connected by a ground line. ing.
[0029]
  Next, the storage area of the RAM 52 will be described with reference to FIG. The RAM 52 includes a loop counter storage area 52a, a normal symbol random number storage area 52c, a normal symbol start winning number storage area 52e, a jackpot flag storage area 52f, a high probability flag storage area 52g, a right generation flag storage area 52h, and an initial setting storage area. 521, winning ball flag storage area 52m, preliminary storage area 52n, first stop symbol storage area 52o, second stop symbol storage area 52p, third stop symbol storage area 52q, and the like. The loop counter storage area 52a includes a jackpot determination loop counter LC1, a normal symbol creation counter LC2, a normal symbol creation counter LC3, a normal symbol creation counter LC4, a probability variation determination loop counter LC5, a reach determination counter LC6, not shown. A reach pattern determination counter LC7 and the like are stored. These counters are incremented by a predetermined amount at regular intervals (for example, 2 ms) according to the reset signal from the interrupt reset circuit 57 shown in FIG. When the set maximum value is reached, it is configured to return to “0” next.
[0030]
  Next, each counter will be described in detail below. First, the count value of the jackpot determination loop counter LC1 is used to determine the jackpot. When the power is turned on, it starts from “0” and is incremented by 1 every interrupt (2 ms) and cleared to 0 when 300 or more. Accordingly, the count value of the jackpot determination loop counter LC1 takes any value from “0” to “299”, and one period is 600 ms. In addition, the count value of the normal symbol creation counter LC2 is used to determine the jackpot symbol in the case of jackpot. Further, in the case of outlier reach, it is used to determine the symbols displayed on the first symbol display portion L1 and the second symbol display portion L2. Furthermore, in the case of a loss, it is used to determine the first stop symbol displayed on the first symbol display portion L1. The count value of the normal symbol creation counter LC2 starts from “0” when the power is turned on, and is incremented by 1 every interrupt (every 2 ms reset) and cleared to 0 when 10 or more. Accordingly, the count value of the normal symbol creation counter LC2 takes any value from “0” to “9”, and one period is 20 ms.
[0031]
  In addition, the count value of the normal symbol creation counter LC3 is used to determine the second stop symbol displayed on the second symbol display unit L2 when the count value is off. When the power is turned on, it starts from “0”, and is incremented by “1” every 10 interrupts (every 20 ms, every cycle of the normal symbol creation counter LC2). Accordingly, the count value of the normal symbol creation counter LC3 takes any value from “0” to “9”, and one period is 200 ms. Further, the count value of the normal symbol creation counter LC4 is used to determine the third stop symbol displayed on the third symbol display unit L3 when it is off. When the power is turned on, it starts from “0”, and is incremented by 1 every 100 interrupts (every 200 ms, every cycle of the normal symbol creation counter LC3). Accordingly, the count value of the normal symbol creation counter LC4 takes any value from “0” to “9”, and one period is 2000 ms.
[0032]
  Further, the value of the probability variation determination loop counter LC5 determines whether or not the probability variation has entered without being based on the jackpot symbol stopped at the first symbol display portion L1, the second symbol display portion L2, and the third symbol display portion L3. Used for. The value of the probability variation determination loop counter LC5 starts from “0” when the power is turned on, and is incremented by “1” every interrupt (every 2 ms reset), and cleared to 0 when 10 or more. Accordingly, the count value of the probability variation determination loop counter LC5 takes any value from “0” to “9”, and one period is 20 ms.
[0033]
  Next, the count value of the reach determination counter LC6 is used to determine outlier reach. When the power is turned on, it starts from “0”, and 1 is added every interrupt (every 2 ms), and “0” is cleared when “200” or more. Accordingly, the count value of the reach determination counter LC6 takes any value from “0” to “199”, and one period is 400 ms. When the count value of the reach determination counter LC6 is between “20” and “39”, a loss reach operation is performed. In this outlier reach, the first stop symbol stopped and displayed on the first symbol display portion L1 and the second stop symbol stopped and displayed on the second symbol display portion L2 are the same symbol, and the third symbol display portion L3. The third stop symbol displayed on the third symbol display section L3 is displayed differently from the first stop symbol and the second stop symbol.
[0034]
  The count value of the reach pattern determination counter LC7 is used to determine the reach pattern when it is determined that the jackpot or out of reach reach. When the power is turned on, it starts from “0”, and 1 is added every interrupt (every 2 ms), and “0” is cleared when “60” or more. Accordingly, the count value of the reach pattern determination counter LC7 takes any value from “0” to “59”, and there are 60 reach patterns. One period is 120 ms. The maximum count value of the jackpot determination loop counter LC1 may be a single set value, or setting means for selecting and setting different values such as setting 1, setting 2, and setting 3 may be provided. good.
[0035]
  Here, the normal symbol random number storage area 52c will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of the normal symbol random number storage area 52c. In the normal symbol random number storage area 52c, when a game ball passes through the normal symbol start gate 12, a jackpot determination loop counter LC1, normal symbol creation counters LC2, LC3, LC4, probability variation determination loop counter LC5, reach determination counter LC6 , Four storage areas 1 to 4 that can acquire and store each count value of the reach pattern determination counter LC7 as a random number, and each random number stored in the storage area 1 to perform a jackpot determination process There is one determination area for storing the shifts, and five storage areas are also provided.
[0036]
  Next, the storage area of the ROM 53 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of the storage area of the ROM 53. As shown in FIG. 7, the ROM 53 is provided with a control program storage area 53a, a jackpot reach pattern table storage area 53b, an outlier reach pattern table storage area 53c, and the like. Further, the ROM 53 is provided with various storage areas not shown.
[0037]
  Next, details of the operation contents of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 8 to 11, the timing charts of FIGS. 12 to 15, and the flowcharts of FIGS. Each step of the flowchart is hereinafter abbreviated as “S”. FIG. 8 is a flowchart of the main routine of the pachinko machine 1, FIG. 9 is a flowchart of the jackpot determination process of the pachinko machine 1, and FIG. 10 is a flowchart of the probability variation determination process 1 of the pachinko machine 1. 11 is a flowchart of the probability variation determination process 2 of the pachinko machine 1.
[0038]
  The flowchart of the main routine shown in FIG. 8 performs processing in order from the start by the CPU 51 of the main board 41 in accordance with a reset signal generated by the interrupt reset circuit 57 shown in FIG. Processing from the start to the end is performed within 2 ms. Therefore, every time a reset signal is input at intervals of 2 ms, the process is repeated from the start. 8 is stored in the control program storage area 53a of the ROM 53.
[0039]
  In the flowchart shown in FIG. 8, first, when the first reset signal is input, stack pointer setting processing for setting the designated address of the stack pointer is performed (S1). Next, a RAM check for checking the stored contents of the RAM 52 is performed (S2). This RAM check (S2) is for determining whether or not an initial setting process at power-on is being performed. At this time, it is determined whether or not a predetermined numerical value written in the power-on initial setting process shown in S3 is written in the initial setting storage area 52l of the RAM 52.
[0040]
  If a predetermined numerical value is not written in the initial setting storage area 52l (S2: NO), the initial processing after power-on is not performed, so the power-on initial setting processing is performed (S3). . In this process, the stored value of each storage area of the RAM 52 is reset, and further, the value of each loop counter stored in the loop counter storage area 52a is set to an initial value (for example, “0”) for initial setting. A predetermined numerical value is stored in the storage area 52l. Thereafter, the process ends.
[0041]
  The processing is performed from the start by the next reset signal. First, in the RAM check (S2), since a predetermined numerical value is written in the initial setting storage area 52l, the RAM 52 is determined to be normal (S2: YES), and the process proceeds to the next liquid crystal screen command output process (S4). . In the liquid crystal screen command output process (S 4), a signal for controlling the symbol display unit 8 is sent to the symbol display board 44 via the I / O interface 54. Next, the process proceeds to a sound command output process (S5). In this sound command output process (S 5), a signal for driving the speaker 48 is sent to the sound board 43 via the I / O interface 54. Next, a lamp command output process (S6) is performed. In the lamp command output process (S6), a signal for controlling blinking of various lamps provided in the pachinko machine 1 is output to the electrical decoration board 46. Next, port output processing is performed (S7). In this port output process (S7), various information such as jackpot information, start-up information, probability variation information, etc. of the pachinko machine 1 is output to the hall management computer (not shown) via the output port 55.
[0042]
  Next, a switch reading process (S8) is performed. In this switch reading process (S8), game balls are awarded to the normal symbol start gate 12, the normal electric accessory 16, the third type start port 22a, the big winning port 23, the normal winning port 19, 20, 30, 31 and the like. Is detected. In the switch reading process (S8), specifically, a normal symbol operation switch 73 provided in the normal symbol start gate 12, a V switch 74 provided in the game ball stop 16b of the normal electric accessory 16, Games from the third type starting port switch 72 for detecting the winning of the game ball from the third type starting port 22a, the count switch 75 provided in the big winning port 23, the normal winning ports 19, 20, 30, 31 etc. When the winning opening switch 76 for detecting the winning of the ball detects the winning of the game ball, a flag corresponding to each switch is set in the winning ball flag storage area 52m of the RAM 52.
[0043]
  When the normal symbol operation switch 73 provided in the normal symbol start gate 12 detects the passage of the game ball, up to four winning numbers are stored in the normal symbol start winning number storage area 52e of the RAM 52. . When the normal symbol operation switch 73 provided in the normal symbol start gate 12 detects the passing of the game ball, the big hit determination loop counter LC1 stored in the loop counter storage area 52a of the RAM 52, the normal symbol Each value of the creation counters LC2, LC3, LC4, probability variation determination loop counter LC5, reach determination counter LC6, reach pattern determination counter LC7 is sequentially stored in the storage areas 1 to 4 of the normal symbol random number storage area 52c, and correspondingly The LED of the normal symbol start holding unit 25 is turned on. Therefore, the maximum number of holds is 4 times.
[0044]
  When the switch read process (S8) is completed, a loop counter update process (S9) is then performed. In this loop counter update process (S9), the jackpot determination loop counter LC1, normal symbol creation counters LC2, LC3, LC4, probability variation determination loop counter LC5, reach determination counter stored in the loop counter storage area 52a of the RAM 52, respectively. The values of LC6 and reach pattern determination counter LC7 are increased (incremented) by the predetermined amount. When the maximum value set in each loop counter is exceeded, the value of each loop counter is cleared to 0 and programmed to return to “0”.
[0045]
  Next, in the main routine of the pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG. 8, when the loop counter update process S9 is completed, it is determined whether an error has occurred in the pachinko machine 1 (S10), and an error has occurred in the pachinko machine 1. If it is (S10: YES), the conditional device process (S11) and the normal symbol process (S12) are skipped, and the symbol display unit 8 displays an error or the like. When no error has occurred (S10: NO), the process proceeds to the condition device process (S11).
[0046]
  Next, in the condition device process (S11), the ordinary electric accessory 16 is opened and closed, the jackpot demonstration display process on the symbol display unit 8, and the opening and closing arms 23a and 23b of the big prize opening 23 are opened and closed. In the first round of processing, since the jackpot determination processing in the normal symbol processing (S12) described later has not been performed yet, the conditional device processing (S11) does not perform anything and proceeds to the next processing. Next, normal symbol processing (S12) is performed.
[0047]
  In the normal symbol process (S12), a jackpot determination process, which will be described later, is performed. Next, a payout control (S13) for paying out the prize balls is performed, and the main routine process is terminated through the frame lamp control (S14). The processing of this main routine is completed within 2 ms including the processing of each subroutine. Then, in response to the reset signal from the interrupt reset circuit 57, the CPU 51 repeats the processing of the main routine shown in FIG. 8 from the start. Therefore, the processing of the main routine shown in FIG. 8 is repeated in units of 2 ms. If it is determined in the normal symbol processing (S12) of the main routine processing of the first round that the jackpot state has been reached, “1” is stored in the jackpot flag storage area 52f of the RAM 52, the jackpot flag is turned ON, and the next two rounds. In the eye condition device process (S11), if “1” is stored in the jackpot flag storage area 52f, the ordinary electric accessory 16 is released for a short time (about 5 seconds).
[0048]
  If the game ball can be stopped at the game ball stop 16b of the ordinary electric accessory 16 and the right can be acquired, “1” is stored in the right generation flag storage area 52h of the RAM 52, and the right is generated. At this time, if one game ball is won at the third type starting port 22a of the rotating body 22 by right-handed, the open / close arms 23a and 23b of the big winning port 23 are opened, and the gaming ball is inserted into the big winning port 23, for example. When 10 are won, the open / close arms 23a and 23b are closed, and this operation is repeated until, for example, 16 game balls are won in the third type starting port 22a.
[0049]
  Here, when the player operates the launch handle 7 provided on the lower side of the game board 2 to drive the game ball into the game area 4 and the game ball passes the normal symbol starting gate 12, FIG. In the switch reading process (S8) of the main routine shown, passage of the game ball through the normal symbol start gate 12 is detected. Specifically, when the normal symbol operation switch 73 provided in the normal symbol start gate 12 detects the passing of the game ball, the jackpot determination loop counter LC1 stored in the loop counter storage area 52a of the RAM 52 is detected. The values of the normal symbol creation counters LC2, LC3, LC4, the probability variation determination loop counter LC5, the reach determination counter LC6, and the reach pattern determination counter LC7 are stored in the normal symbol random number storage area 52c of the RAM 52 as random numbers. Then, the process proceeds to S10 through the loop counter update process (S9). Since no error has occurred in the pachinko machine 1 at normal time (S10: NO), the process proceeds to the conditional device process (S11). However, since the jackpot determination has not yet been made, nothing is performed in the conditional device process (S11). Instead, normal symbol processing (S12) is performed.
[0050]
  In this normal symbol process (S12), the jackpot determination process of the flowchart shown in FIG. 9 is performed. A program for performing the processing of the flowchart shown in FIG. 9 is stored in the control program storage area 53 a of the ROM 53. In the jackpot determination process shown in FIG. 9, it is first determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the normal symbol start gate 12 (S21). This determination is made based on whether or not the number of winning balls stored in the normal symbol start winning number storage area 52e is zero. When the number of winning balls stored in the normal symbol start winning number storage area 52e is “0” (S21: NO), the big hit determination process is terminated and the process returns to the main routine.
[0051]
  When it is determined that the number of winning balls stored in the normal symbol start winning number storage area 52e is not “0”, that is, one of 1 to 4 (S21: YES), the normal symbol random number storage area Each random number value stored in the storage area 1 of 52c is shifted to the determination area and read, and each random number value stored in the storage areas 2 to 4 in the normal symbol random number storage area 52c is stored one by one. The area is shifted (S22). That is, the storage value of the storage area 2 of the normal symbol random number storage area 52c is moved to the storage area 1, the storage value of the storage area 3 is moved to the storage area 2, and the storage value of the storage area 4 is moved to the storage area 3. Next, “1” is subtracted from the number stored in the normal symbol start winning number storage area 52e, that is, the number of winning balls is subtracted (S23).
[0052]
  Next, a jackpot determination is performed (S24). Since the value of the jackpot determination loop counter LC1 is between “0” and “299” in this embodiment, the random number value of the jackpot determination loop counter LC1 read into the determination area in S22 is also “0”. ~ "299". Here, it is determined whether or not the value of the random number read in S22 is a specific value stored in the ROM 53 as a jackpot value, for example, “7”. When the value of the random number read in S22 is “7” (S24: YES), “1” is stored in the jackpot flag storage area 52f of the RAM 52 to turn on the jackpot flag (S25), and then the jackpot symbol A selection process is performed (S26). Here, the jackpot symbol is selected based on the value of the normal symbol creation counter LC2 read in the determination area of the normal symbol random number storage area 52c. The normal symbol creation counter LC2 is any numerical value between “0” and “9”. In the high probability state, in addition to the random number “7”, for example, “35”, “70”, “135”, and “250” are big hits.
[0053]
  Here, in accordance with the value of the normal symbol creation counter LC2 read to the determination area, the jackpot symbol is selected as follows (S26). The value of the normal symbol creation counter LC2, the first stop symbol displayed on the first symbol display portion L1, the second stop symbol displayed on the second symbol display portion L2, and the third symbol displayed on the third symbol display portion L3. The relationship with the stop symbol is as follows: 0: “0, 0, 0”, 1: “1, 1, 1”, 2: “2, 2, 2,” 3: “3, 3, 3”, 4: 4, 4, 4 ”, 5:“ 5, 5, 5 ”, 6:“ 6, 6, 6 ”, 7:“ 7, 7, 7 ”, 8:“ 8, 8, 8 ”, 9:“ 9, 9, 9 ". The data indicating the selected jackpot symbol is stored in the first stop symbol storage area 52o, the second stop symbol storage area 52p, and the third stop symbol storage area 52q of the RAM 52 (S26).
[0054]
  Next, a jackpot reach pattern selection process is performed based on the value of the reach pattern determination counter LC7 read in the determination area of the normal symbol random number storage area 52c (S27). In this jackpot reach pattern selection process, a reach pattern command is selected with reference to the jackpot reach pattern table stored in the jackpot reach pattern table storage area of the ROM 53 shown in FIG. 7 (S27), and the selected reach is selected. Pattern commands are transferred from the CPU 51 of the main board 41 to the CPU not shown in the figure display board 44, the CPU not shown in the sound board 43, and the CPU not shown in the illumination board 46 via the I / O interface 54. Each sent.
[0055]
  On the symbol display board 44, a CPU not shown in the figure, based on the reach pattern command received from the CPU 51 of the main board 41, displays a program stored in a ROM not shown in the figure display board 44 and a symbol variation display. Based on the data, a symbol display process is performed to perform variable display and stop display of symbols respectively displayed on the first symbol display unit L1, the second symbol display unit L2, and the third symbol display unit L3 of the symbol display unit 8 (S28). ).
[0056]
  If the value of the random number of the jackpot determination loop counter LC1 read in S22 is other than “7”, which is a jackpot (S24: NO), whether the reach operation is performed depending on the value of the reach determination counter LC6. When the value of the reach determination counter LC6 is “20 to 39”, it is determined that the reach is out of reach (S31: YES). If it is determined that the reach is out of reach (S31: YES), the outreach reach pattern table stored in the outreach reach pattern table storage area 53c of the ROM 53 is referred to, and the outreach reach design selection process is performed (S32). The reach symbol variation operation is performed, and finally, the symbols that are out of place are stopped and displayed on the first symbol display portion L1, the second symbol display portion L2, and the third symbol display portion L3 (S33).
[0057]
  In the symbol stop display process (S33), specifically, the first symbol display section is based on the symbol data stored in the first stop symbol storage area 52o and the second stop symbol storage area 52p of the RAM 52, respectively. The same symbol is stopped and displayed on L1 and the second symbol display unit L2 to produce a reach state, and then the third symbol display unit L3 displays the second symbol based on the symbol data stored in the third stop symbol storage area 52q. 3. Stop and display the stop symbol (S33). Thereafter, the process returns to the main routine. Here, an example of the loss reach will be described. For example, “6” is stopped on the first symbol display portion L1 and the second symbol display portion L2, and the third symbol display portion L3 is displayed in a variable manner for a predetermined time. Then, “5” is stopped and displayed on the third symbol display portion L3. Therefore, the stop symbol is “6, 5, 6”, which is out of place.
[0058]
  Next, when it is not determined to be reach in S31 shown in FIG. 9 (S31: NO), based on the random numbers acquired from the normal symbol creation counter LC2, the normal symbol creation counter LC3, and the normal symbol creation counter LC4, it is lost. A stop symbol creation process (S34) is performed and stored in the first stop symbol storage area 52o, the second stop symbol storage area 52p, and the third stop symbol storage area 52q of the RAM 52 (S34). Next, the off symbol stop display process (S35) is performed. Here, based on the symbol data respectively stored in the first stop symbol storage area 52o, the second stop symbol storage area 52p, and the third stop symbol storage area 52q of the RAM 52, the first symbol display unit L1, the second symbol The first stop symbol, the second stop symbol, and the third stop symbol are stopped and displayed on the display unit L2 and the symbol display unit L3, respectively (S35). Thereafter, the routine returns to the pachinko machine 1 main routine shown in FIG.
[0059]
  In the normal symbol processing (S12), next, probability variation determination processing 1 shown in FIG. 10 is performed. A program for performing the processing of the flowchart shown in FIG. 10 is stored in the control program storage area 53 a of the ROM 53. In this probability variation determination process 1, it is determined whether or not the right to enter a special gaming state that allows a large number of prize balls to be obtained by opening the special winning opening 23 and whether or not a probability variation (high probability state) has entered. Make a decision. In the following description, the jackpot probability is 1/60 during the high probability, and the jackpot probability is 1/300 during the low probability.
[0060]
  In the probability variation determination process 1 shown in FIG. 10, first, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON, that is, whether or not the jackpot flag is set (S41), and “1” is set in the jackpot flag storage area 52f of the RAM 52. If it is stored, since the jackpot flag is ON (S41: YES), “1” is stored in the high probability flag storage area 52g of the RAM 52, and the high probability flag is turned ON to enter the high probability state (S42). . This is because the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment is a so-called third-type right-handed pachinko machine, and when the right cannot be acquired, the special gaming state cannot be entered. This is to increase the probability.
[0061]
  Next, it is determined whether or not a right has been generated (S43). If the game ball is stopped at the game ball stop 16b in the open / close door 16a of the ordinary electric accessory 16 which is opened for about 5 seconds after the big hit, and the game ball passes the V switch 74, the right generation flag storage area of the RAM 52 “1” is stored in 52h and a right is generated. Accordingly, whether or not a right has been generated is determined based on whether or not “1” is stored in the right generation flag storage area 52h of the RAM 52 (S43). If “1” is stored in the right generation flag storage area 52h of the RAM 52, since the right has been generated (S43: YES), “1” stored in the high probability flag storage area 52g of the RAM 52 is stored. Is cleared and the high probability flag is turned OFF to set the low probability state (S44). This is because the right has arisen and the insurance function is no longer necessary. If no right is generated (S43: NO), the process returns to the main routine.
[0062]
  Next, it is determined whether or not a probability fluctuation has entered (S45). This determination is performed if the random number value of the probability variation determination loop counter LC5 read to the determination area of the normal symbol random number storage area 52c in S22 of the jackpot determination process is, for example, “1, 2, 3, 4, 5”. If the random value of the probability variation determination loop counter LC5 read to the determination area is “6, 7, 8, 9, 0”, the next jackpot probability is normal. It is assumed that the state (low probability state) is non-stochastic fluctuation (S45: NO).
[0063]
  If it is determined in S45 that the probability fluctuation has entered (S45: YES), the fact that the probability fluctuation has entered is stored in the preliminary storage area 52n of the RAM 52 (S46). Next, as shown in FIG. 16, a character “probability variation” indicating that the probability variation has entered is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 11 of the symbol display unit 8 to notify the probability variation entry (S47). If it is not determined in S45 that the probability change has entered (S43: NO), the word “sorry” indicating non-probability change (normal probability) as shown in FIG. The data is displayed on the screen 11 (S50), and the process returns to the main routine.
[0064]
  Next, it is determined whether or not the right is ended (S48). When the special game state is ended and the right is ended, “1” in the right generation flag storage area 52h of the RAM 52 is cleared, so that the right can be determined to be ended (S48: YES), and then in S49. Based on the stored contents of the probability change entry stored in the preliminary storage area 52n, “1” is stored in the high probability flag storage area 52g to enter the high probability state (S49). Then, the stored contents of the probability fluctuation entry stored in the spare storage area 52n are cleared (S49), and the process returns to the main routine.
[0065]
  Next, the operation of the probability variation determination process 1 of the flowchart shown in FIG. 10 will be described according to the timing charts shown in FIGS. 12 and 13 show variations in the first symbol display unit L1, the second symbol display unit L2, and the third symbol display unit L3 of the liquid crystal screen 11 of the symbol display unit 8 of the pachinko machine 1 based on the probability variation determination process 1 described above. It shows the fluctuation state of the displayed normal symbol, the operating state of a special device (a state in which the CPU 51 controls the generation of the special gaming state) that generates a special gaming state when a right is generated, and the state of high or low jackpot probability It is a timing chart.
[0066]
  As shown in FIG. 12, the variation of the normal symbol that is variably displayed on the first symbol display unit L1, the second symbol display unit L2, and the third symbol display unit L3 of the liquid crystal screen 11 of the symbol display unit 8 starts. When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed at the timing of t1 and the jackpot is won (S41: YES), the jackpot probability becomes high (S42), and then when the right is generated at the timing of t2 (S43: YES), the jackpot probability Has a low probability (S44). This is because there is no need for an insurance function because a right has been generated.
[0067]
  Next, it is determined whether or not a probability change has entered between the timing of the right generation t2 and the timing of the right end t3 (S45). When the probability change has entered (S45: YES), the preliminary storage area 52n of the RAM 52 is stored. The probability variation entry is stored (S46), and the characters “probability variation” indicating the probability variation entry are displayed on the liquid crystal screen 11 of the symbol display unit 8 as shown in FIG. Notification is made (S47). When the right ends at the timing of t3 (S48: YES), the jackpot probability is set to a high probability (S49), and the process returns to the main routine.
[0068]
  Thereafter, when the jackpot is won at the timing t4 (S41: YES), the jackpot probability remains high (S42), and when a right is generated at the timing t5 (S43: YES), the jackpot probability is low. Probability (S44). This is because there is no need for an insurance function because a right has been generated.
[0069]
  Next, it is determined whether or not a probability change has entered between the timing of right generation t5 and the timing of right end t6 (S45). If not a probability change entry (S45: NO), as shown in FIG. The display indicating that the change is non-probability “Sorry” is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 11 of the symbol display unit 8 (S50), and the process returns to the main routine. Probability remains.
[0070]
  Next, with reference to FIG. 13, a case will be described in which the right cannot be acquired and the insurance function is activated despite the big hit. As shown in FIG. 13, the variation of the normal symbol that is variably displayed on the first symbol display unit L1, the second symbol display unit L2, and the third symbol display unit L3 of the liquid crystal screen 11 of the symbol display unit 8 starts. When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed at the timing of t11 and the jackpot is won (S41: YES), the jackpot probability is high (S42).
[0071]
  Next, when a so-called puncture that does not generate a right because the game ball cannot be stopped well at the game ball stop 16b of the ordinary electric accessory 16 at the timing of t12 occurs (S43: NO), the main routine remains with a high probability of jackpot Return to Therefore, the insurance function is activated with a high probability until the next jackpot. While this insurance function is in operation, the determination of the probability change entry in S45 and the notification of the probability change entry in S46 are not performed.
[0072]
  Next, when the jackpot is won at timing t13 (S41: YES), the jackpot probability remains high (S42), and when a right is generated at timing t14 (S43: YES), the jackpot probability is low. (S44). This is because there is no need for an insurance function because a right has been generated. Accordingly, the jackpot probability is high from the timing of t11 to the timing of t14, and the insurance function is activated.
[0073]
  Next, it is determined whether or not a probability change has entered between the timing of the right generation t14 and the timing of the right end t15 (S45). If the probability change has not occurred (S45: NO), as shown in FIG. The display indicating that the change is “probable” is not displayed on the liquid crystal screen 11 of the symbol display unit 8 (S50), and the process returns to the main routine. Therefore, even if the right ends at the timing of t15, the jackpot probability is low. Probability remains.
[0074]
  Next, probability variation determination processing 2 which is a modification of the probability variation processing 1 will be described with reference to FIG. 11 is stored in the control program storage area 53a of the ROM 53.
[0075]
  In the probability variation determination process 2 shown in FIG. 11, first, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON, that is, whether or not it is a jackpot (S51), and “1” is set in the jackpot flag storage area 52f of the RAM 52. If it is stored, the jackpot flag is ON (S51: YES), and then it is determined whether or not a right has been generated (S52).
[0076]
  If the game ball is stopped at the game ball stop 16b in the open / close door 16a of the ordinary electric accessory 16 which is opened for about 5 seconds after the big hit, and the game ball passes the V switch 74, the right generation flag storage area of the RAM 52 “1” is stored in 52h and a right is generated. Accordingly, whether or not a right has been generated is determined by whether or not “1” is stored in the right generation flag storage area 52h of the RAM 52 (S52).
[0077]
  When “1” is stored in the right occurrence flag storage area 52h of the RAM 52, since the right has been generated (S52: YES), there is no need for an insurance function, and the high probability flag storage area 52g of the RAM 52 has no need. Even if “1” is stored, it is cleared and the high probability flag is turned OFF to enter the low probability state (S55).
[0078]
  Next, it is determined whether or not a probability fluctuation has entered (S56). This determination is performed if the random number value of the probability variation determination loop counter LC5 read to the determination area of the normal symbol random number storage area 52c in S22 of the jackpot determination process is, for example, “1, 2, 3, 4, 5”. If the random value of the probability variation determination loop counter LC5 read to the determination area is “6, 7, 8, 9, 0”, the next jackpot probability is normal. It is assumed that the state (low probability state) is non-stochastic fluctuation (S56: NO).
[0079]
  If it is determined in S56 that the probability fluctuation has been entered (S56: YES), the fact that the probability fluctuation has been entered is stored in the preliminary storage area 52n of the RAM 52 (S57). Next, as shown in FIG. 16, a character “probability variation” indicating that the probability variation has entered is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 11 of the symbol display unit 8 to notify the probability variation entry (S58). If it is not determined in S56 that the probability fluctuation has entered (S56: NO), the character “unfortunate” indicating non-probability fluctuation (normal probability) is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 8 as shown in FIG. The data is displayed on the screen 11 (S61), and the process returns to the main routine.
[0080]
  Following the processing of S58, it is determined whether or not the right has ended (S59). When the special game state is ended and the right is ended, “1” in the right generation flag storage area 52h of the RAM 52 is cleared, so that the right can be determined to be ended (S59: YES), and then in S57. Based on the stored contents of the probability change entry stored in the preliminary storage area 52n, “1” is stored in the high probability flag storage area 52g to be in a high probability state (S60). Then, the stored contents of the probability change entry stored in the preliminary storage area 52n are cleared (S60), and the process returns to the main routine.
[0081]
  If it is determined in S52 that no right has been generated (punctured) (S52: NO), “1” is stored in the high probability flag storage area 52g of the RAM 52, and a high probability is obtained. The flag is turned on to enter a high probability state (S53). This is because the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment is a so-called third-type right-handed pachinko machine, and when the right cannot be acquired, the special gaming state cannot be entered. This is to increase the probability.
[0082]
  Next, it is determined whether or not a right has been generated (S54). When the right is generated by the next jackpot (S54: YES), “1” stored in the high probability flag storage area 52g of the RAM 52 is cleared, the high probability flag is turned OFF, and the low probability state is set. (S55). This is because the right has arisen and the insurance function is no longer necessary. If no right is generated (S54: NO), the process returns to the main routine.
[0083]
  If it is determined in S54 that a right has been generated (S54: YES) and the high probability flag is turned OFF to enter a low probability state (S55), it is then determined whether or not a probability fluctuation has entered (S56). This determination is performed if the random number value of the probability variation determination loop counter LC5 read to the determination area of the normal symbol random number storage area 52c in S22 of the jackpot determination process is “1, 2, 3, 4, 5”. If the random number value of the probability variation determination loop counter LC5 read to the determination area is “6, 7, 8, 9, 0”, the next jackpot probability is in the normal state. A non-stochastic fluctuation (low probability state) is assumed (S56: NO).
[0084]
  If it is determined in S56 that the probability fluctuation has been entered (S56: YES), the fact that the probability fluctuation has been entered is stored in the preliminary storage area 52n of the RAM 52 (S57). Next, as shown in FIG. 16, a character “probability variation” indicating that the probability variation has entered is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 11 of the symbol display unit 8 to notify the probability variation entry (S58). If it is not determined in S56 that the probability fluctuation has entered (S56: NO), the character “unfortunate” indicating non-probability fluctuation (normal probability) is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 8 as shown in FIG. The data is displayed on the screen 11 (S61), and the process returns to the main routine.
[0085]
  Following the processing of S58, it is determined whether or not the right has ended (S59). When the special game state is ended and the right is ended, “1” in the right generation flag storage area 52h of the RAM 52 is cleared, so that the right can be determined to be ended (S59: YES), and then in S57. Based on the stored contents of the probability change entry stored in the preliminary storage area 52n, “1” is stored in the high probability flag storage area 52g to be in a high probability state (S60). Then, the stored contents of the probability change entry stored in the preliminary storage area 52n are cleared (S60), and the process returns to the main routine.
[0086]
  Next, the operation of the probability variation determination process 2 in the flowchart shown in FIG. 11 will be described according to the timing charts shown in FIGS. 14 and 15 show variations in the first symbol display unit L1, the second symbol display unit L2, and the third symbol display unit L3 of the liquid crystal screen 11 of the symbol display unit 8 of the pachinko machine 1 based on the probability variation determination process 2 described above. It shows the fluctuation state of the displayed normal symbol, the operating state of a special device (a state in which the CPU 51 controls the generation of the special gaming state) that generates a special gaming state when a right is generated, and the state of high or low jackpot probability It is a timing chart.
[0087]
  As shown in FIG. 14, the variation of the normal symbol that is variably displayed on the first symbol display portion L1, the second symbol display portion L2, and the third symbol display portion L3 of the liquid crystal screen 11 of the symbol display portion 8 starts. The jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed at the timing of t21, and the jackpot is made (S51: YES). When a right is generated at the timing of t22 (S52: YES), the timing between the timing of t22 at which the right is generated and the timing of t23 at which the right ends. In step S56, it is determined whether or not a probability fluctuation has entered (S56: YES), if the probability fluctuation has entered (S56: YES), the probability fluctuation entry is stored in the preliminary storage area 52n of the RAM 52 (S57), and the probability as shown in FIG. A character “probability variation” indicating that the change has entered is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 11 of the symbol display unit 8 to notify the probability change entry (S58). When the right ends at the timing of t23 (S59: YES), the jackpot probability is set to a high probability (S60), and the process returns to the main routine.
[0088]
  After that, when the right is generated at the timing of t24 (S51: YES) and the right is generated at the timing of t25 (S52: YES), the probability of the big hit is low (S55). This is because there is no need for an insurance function because a right has been generated. Next, it is determined whether or not a probability change has entered between the timing of the right generation t25 and the timing of the right end t26 (S56), and if it is not the probability change entry (S56: NO), as shown in FIG. The display indicating that the change is non-probability “unfortunate” is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 11 of the symbol display unit 8 (S61), and the process returns to the main routine. Probability remains.
[0089]
  Next, with reference to FIGS. 11 and 15, a case will be described in which the right cannot be acquired and the insurance function operates despite the big win. As shown in FIG. 15, the variation of the normal symbol that is variably displayed on the first symbol display portion L1, the second symbol display portion L2, and the third symbol display portion L3 of the liquid crystal screen 11 of the symbol display portion 8 is started, The jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed at the timing of t31 and the jackpot is won (S51: YES), but the right is generated because the gaming ball cannot be successfully stopped at the gaming ball stop 16b of the ordinary electric accessory 16 at the timing of t32. If a so-called puncture that does not occur occurs (S52: NO), the jackpot probability is increased (S53). Therefore, a high probability state is reached until the next jackpot, and the insurance function is activated (S54: NO, return to the main routine).
[0090]
  Next, if the right is generated at the timing of t34 (S51: YES) and the right is generated at the timing of t34 (S52: YES), the jackpot probability is low (S55). This is because there is no need for an insurance function because a right has been generated. Accordingly, the jackpot probability is high from the timing t32 to the timing t34, and the insurance function is activated.
[0091]
  Next, it is determined whether or not the probability fluctuation has entered between the timing of the right generation t34 and the timing of the right termination t35 (S56), and when it is not the probability fluctuation entry (S56: NO), as shown in FIG. The display indicating that the change is “probable” is not displayed on the liquid crystal screen 11 of the symbol display unit 8 (S61), and the process returns to the main routine. Therefore, even if the right ends at the timing of t35, the jackpot probability is low. Probability remains.
[0092]
  Next, a probability variation determination process 3 and a probability variation determination process 4 that are modified examples of the probability variation determination process will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 18 is a flowchart of the probability variation determination process 3, and FIG. 19 is a flowchart of the probability variation determination process 4. 18 and 19 is stored in the control program storage area 53a of the ROM 53.
[0093]
  First, the probability variation determination process 3 will be described with reference to FIG. In this probability variation determination process 3, whether or not there is a probability variation is simultaneously performed at the time of jackpot determination (S24) in the jackpot determination process shown in FIG. 9, but the result is not notified until the right is generated.
[0094]
  In the probability variation determination process 3 shown in FIG. 18, first, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON, that is, whether or not the jackpot flag is set (S141). “1” is set in the jackpot flag storage area 52f of the RAM 52. If it is stored, since the jackpot flag is ON (S141: YES), “1” is stored in the high probability flag storage area 52g of the RAM 52, and the high probability flag is turned ON to enter the high probability state (S142). . This is because the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment is a so-called third-type right-handed pachinko machine, and when the right cannot be acquired, the special gaming state cannot be entered. This is to increase the probability.
[0095]
  Next, it is determined whether or not a right has been generated (S143). If “1” is stored in the right occurrence flag storage area 52h of the RAM 52, a right has been generated (S143: YES), so “1” stored in the high probability flag storage area 52g of the RAM 52. Is cleared and the high probability flag is turned OFF to set the low probability state (S144). This is because the right has arisen and the insurance function is no longer necessary. If no right has been generated (S143: NO), the process returns to the main routine.
[0096]
  Next, it is determined whether or not it is determined at the time of the probability change entry and the jackpot determination (S24) (S145). This determination of S145 is made based on whether or not a probability fluctuation entry has been stored in the spare storage area 52n of the RAM 52 (S145). If it is determined that the probability variation has been entered (S145: YES), then the letters “probability variation” indicating that the probability variation has been entered are displayed on the liquid crystal screen 11 of the symbol display unit 8 as shown in FIG. To display the probability fluctuation entry (S146). After the end of the right (S147: YES), the high probability flag is turned ON to set the jackpot probability to a high probability (S148), and the process returns to the main routine. If it is determined in S145 that it is not determined that the probability change has entered (S145: NO), as shown in FIG. 17, the liquid crystal screen 11 of the symbol display unit 8 is a non-probability change indicating “sorry”. Is displayed (S149), and the process returns to the main routine.
[0097]
  Next, the probability variation determination process 4 will be described with reference to FIG. In this probability variation determination process 4, whether or not there is a probability variation is simultaneously performed at the time of jackpot determination (S24) in the jackpot determination process shown in FIG. 9, but the result is not notified until the right is generated.
[0098]
  In the probability variation determination process 4 shown in FIG. 19, first, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON, that is, whether or not it is a jackpot (S151), and “1” is set in the jackpot flag storage area 52f of the RAM 52. If it is stored, the jackpot flag is ON (S151: YES), and then it is determined whether a right has been generated (S152).
[0099]
  When “1” is stored in the right occurrence flag storage area 52h of the RAM 52, since the right has been generated (S152: YES), there is no need for an insurance function, and the high probability flag storage area 52g of the RAM 52 has no need. The stored “1” is cleared, and the high probability flag is turned OFF to enter the low probability state (S155).
[0100]
  Next, it is determined whether or not it is determined at the time of the probability change entry and the jackpot determination (S24) (S156). This determination of S156 is made based on whether or not a probability fluctuation entry has been stored in the preliminary storage area 52n of the RAM 52 (S156). If it is determined that the probability variation has been entered (S156: YES), the characters “probability variation” indicating that the probability variation has been entered are displayed on the liquid crystal screen 11 of the symbol display unit 8 as shown in FIG. Then, the probability change entry is notified (S157), and after the right ends (S158: YES), the high probability flag is turned on to set the jackpot probability to a high probability (S159), and the process returns to the main routine. If it is determined in S156 that it has not been determined that the probability fluctuation has entered (S156: NO), as shown in FIG. 17, the liquid crystal screen 11 of the symbol display section 8 has a non-probability fluctuation indicating “sorry”. Is displayed (S160), and the process returns to the main routine.
[0101]
  In the pachinko machine 1 described above, while the right is being generated, the player turns the firing handle 7 all the way to the right, so that the player hits the game ball 4 into the game area 4 to the right. The open / close arms 23a and 23b of the big prize opening 23 are opened each time one game ball is won at the third type starting opening 22a of the rotating body 22, and the open / close arm is given when ten game balls win the big prize opening 23. 23a and 23b are closed. Then, the above operation is repeated, and the 16th game ball of the rotating body 22 wins the game ball, the open / close arms 23a and 23b of the grand prize port 23 are opened, and the game ball enters the grand prize port 23. When 10 are won and the open / close arms 23a and 23b are closed, the right ends. Then, the right generation flag in the right generation flag storage area 52h of the RAM 52 is cleared.
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  As described above, in the probability variation determination process 1 of the pachinko machine 1 described above, when a big hit is made, the jackpot probability is increased and the insurance function is activated, and the insurance function is terminated when a right is generated. And since the determination of the probability fluctuation entry and the notification of the probability fluctuation are made during the right generation, the insurance function can be added to the pachinko machine having the probability fluctuation function. In addition, since it is unknown to the player whether or not the probability variation is a big hit, the insurance function is known by performing a so-called puncture that does not cause the player to intentionally generate a right when the player knows that the probability variation is not a probability change. It is possible to prevent intentionally aiming at the probability variation using the.
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  Further, in the probability variation determination process 2 of the modified example of the pachinko machine 1 described above, if a right cannot be acquired despite a big hit (so-called puncture occurs), the jackpot probability is increased, the insurance function is activated, and the right is generated. The insurance function ends. And since the determination of the probability fluctuation entry and the notification of the probability fluctuation are made during the right generation, the insurance function can be added to the pachinko machine having the probability fluctuation function. In addition, since it is unknown to the player whether or not the probability variation is a big hit, the insurance function is known by performing a so-called puncture that does not cause the player to intentionally generate a right when the player knows that the probability variation is not a probability change. It is possible to prevent intentionally aiming at the probability variation using the.
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  Further, in the probability variation determination process 3 of the modified example of the pachinko machine 1 described above, it is only determined whether or not there is a probability variation at the time of jackpot, and the notification of the probability variation is performed while the right is being generated. In the probability variation determination process 3, when the jackpot is made, the jackpot probability is increased, the insurance function is activated, and the insurance function is terminated when the right is generated. Since the probability change is notified during the right generation, the insurance function can be added to the pachinko machine having the probability change function. In addition, it is determined whether or not there is a probability change for the player at the time of the big hit, but since the probability change is notified during the right generation without notifying the player, it should be a non-probability change at the time of the big hit. Is known to the player, and the player can prevent the player from intentionally aiming at the probability fluctuation using the insurance function by performing so-called puncture that does not intentionally generate the right.
[0105]
  In the probability variation determination process 4 of the modified example of the pachinko machine 1 described above, it is only determined whether or not there is a probability variation at the time of jackpot, and the notification of the probability variation is performed while the right is being generated. In the probability variation determination process 4, if a right cannot be acquired despite a big hit (so-called puncture occurs), the big hit probability is increased and the insurance function is activated, and the insurance function is terminated when the right is generated. Since the probability change is notified during the right generation, the insurance function can be added to the pachinko machine having the probability change function. In addition, since it is unknown to the player whether or not the probability variation is a big hit, the insurance function is known by performing a so-called puncture that does not cause the player to intentionally generate a right when the player knows that the probability variation is not a probability change. It is possible to prevent intentionally aiming at the probability variation using the.
[0106]
  Furthermore, it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made. For example, each numerical example such as the above probability is merely an example, and it goes without saying that various changes can be made. Moreover, although the 3rd type starting port 22a is provided in the rotary body 22, it is not restricted to a rotating body, You may provide a 3rd type starting port in the accessory of another structure. The special winning opening 23 is not limited to the one that opens and closes the open / close arms 23a and 23b, and may be a type that opens and closes the door. Further, the right is generated by stopping the game ball at the game ball stop 16b of the ordinary electric accessory 16, but the present invention is not necessarily limited to this type, and when the predetermined number of game balls are awarded to the ordinary electric accessory 16. Various modifications such as those that generate rights are possible.
[0107]
【The invention's effect】
  As described above, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 1,When a game ball passes a predetermined game ball detection means, a random number is acquired from a loop counter for jackpot determination, and when the acquired random number is a specific value, the jackpot symbol is displayed on the symbol display section. The jackpot state is activated and the insurance function means is activated so that the jackpot state is generated with higher probability than in the normal state. Therefore, if the right to create a special gaming state does not occur even though the ordinary electric accessory has been released for a predetermined period of time, the probability of the occurrence of the next jackpot state will be higher than usual, and the insurance function The means will stop when the right to create a special gaming state occurs,For gaming machines with probability variation functionOf special gamingrightofCan have the insurance function of occurrence,The player can play the game with peace of mind.
  Whether or not there is a probability change is determined based on the value of the loop counter for determining the probability change regardless of the jackpot symbol. Therefore, in the jackpot symbol, the player cannot know whether or not the probability change, and can prevent the insurance function means from being activated by intentionally puncturing the jackpot.
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[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front view of a game board of a pachinko machine.
FIG. 3 is a front view showing an example in which a jackpot symbol is displayed on a symbol display unit of the pachinko machine.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine.
FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a storage area of a RAM of a pachinko machine.
FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing a normal symbol random number storage area of a pachinko machine.
FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing a storage area of a ROM of a pachinko machine.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a main routine of the pachinko machine.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart of a jackpot determination process for a pachinko machine.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart of a probability variation determination process 1 of a pachinko machine.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart of a pachinko machine probability variation determination process 2;
FIG. 12 is a normal timing chart of the probability variation determination process 1 of the pachinko machine.
FIG. 13 is a timing chart when a puncture occurs in the probability variation determination process 1 of the pachinko machine.
FIG. 14 is a normal timing chart of the probability variation determination process 2 of the pachinko machine.
FIG. 15 is a timing chart when a puncture occurs in the probability variation determination process 2 of the pachinko machine;
FIG. 16 is a front view showing an example in which a probability change is notified to the symbol display unit of the pachinko machine.
FIG. 17 is a front view showing an example in which notification of non-probability change is made on the symbol display section of the pachinko machine.
FIG. 18 is a flowchart of probability variation determination processing 3 for a pachinko machine.
FIG. 19 is a flowchart of probability variation determination processing 4 for a pachinko machine.
[Explanation of symbols]
  1 Pachinko machine
  2 Game board
  4 game areas
  8 Symbol display
11 LCD screen
L1 1st symbol display section
L2 2nd symbol display section
L3 3rd symbol display section
12 Normal design starting gate
15 Regular winning entrance
16 Ordinary electric equipment
16a door
16b Game ball stop
22 Rotating body
22a Type 3 starting port
23 Grand Prize Winner
23a, 23b Open / close arm
24 Rotating body motor
25 Normal symbol start reservation
40 Control unit
41 Main board
42 Power supply board
43 sound board
44 design display board
45 Dispensing control board
46 Illuminated board
47 Relay board
49 Prize ball dispenser
50 CPU units
51 CPU
52 RAM
53 ROM

Claims (1)

A symbol display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols is provided, and when a game ball passes a predetermined game ball detection means, a random number is acquired from a loop counter for jackpot determination, and the acquired random number If the values are the symbol display jackpot status next to the bonus game symbol still appears in the section, winning hole ordinary electric combination thereof is opened for a predetermined time, Ri by the predetermined winning the game balls to the ordinary electric combination thereof occurs right special game state occurs, a third type to the start hole by winning the game ball special winning opening is opened can win the game ball to become the gaming machine,
An insurance function that is activated when a jackpot symbol is displayed on the symbol display unit, and that the jackpot state is generated with a higher probability than normal time, and is stopped when the right to generate the special gaming state occurs Means,
Probability changing means for making the probability of occurrence of the jackpot state higher than normal,
When the game ball passes a predetermined game ball detection unit, whether or not the probability of occurrence of the jackpot state by the probability variation unit is higher than normal is acquired from a loop counter for probability variation determination Probability variation determining means for determining based on whether or not the random number is a value that is determined in advance as a probability variation ;
Probability variation notification means for notifying the determination result of the probability variation determination means,
A gaming machine characterized in that the result of determination by the probability variation determination means is notified by the probability notification means during the occurrence of a right for occurrence of a special gaming state .

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