JP4564382B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly, to a gaming machine including a plurality of variable winning devices that make it easy to win a prize when shifting to a specific gaming state advantageous to a player.

  Conventionally, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, in order to increase a player's interest, in addition to a normal gaming state in which a normal game is performed, a specific gaming state (a big hit gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state) , Also known as jackpot). When the game state becomes the specific game state, it becomes easier to obtain more prize balls. Therefore, the player plays a game aiming to shift from the normal game state to the specific game state, and increases interest.

  On the other hand, a game in a specific game state (a jackpot game) is merely a simple game in which one big winning opening is opened for a predetermined number of rounds, and the jackpot game becomes boring. There was a problem of diminishing interest.

Therefore, in the conventional pachinko gaming machine, in order to improve the interest of the game in the specific gaming state, the gaming machine (for example, for displaying the image corresponding to this story, expanding the story as the round progresses) There is a gaming machine that displays an image showing the contents of a quiz during a big hit game (see, for example, Patent Document 2).
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 1995-1000025 JP 1999-226201 A

  However, the pachinko gaming machines described in each of the above patent documents only display predetermined images such as stories and quizzes as determined, and the displayed images do not affect the subsequent gaming state. Therefore, the player not only looks at the image, but is insufficient to improve the interest of the game.

  The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of a game in a specific gaming state.

  A gaming machine according to the present invention switches a plurality of variable winning devices capable of switching between an easy-to-win state in which gaming balls are easy to win and a difficult-to-win state in which gaming balls are difficult to win, and switches to an easy winning state among a plurality of variable winning devices. Variable winning device determining means for determining at least one variable winning device, and variable winning device control means for performing a switching operation for switching the determined variable winning device determined by the variable winning device determining means to the easy winning state. In the gaming machine in which the normal gaming state and the specific gaming state in which the switching operation is performed more easily than the normal gaming state are set as the gaming state, the selection that is set before switching the variable winning device in the specific gaming state is possible. In the period, the operation detecting means for detecting a selection operation for selecting any of the plurality of variable winning devices, and detected by the operation detecting means A determination means for determining a match or a mismatch between the selected variable winning device selected based on the selection operation and the determined variable winning device determined by the variable winning device determining means so as to be switched after the selectable period has passed; And a privilege granting means for granting a predetermined privilege based on the determination result.

  A gaming machine according to the present invention has an operation detection means for detecting a selection operation for selecting any of a plurality of variable winning devices, and a variable variable winning device determined by the variable winning device determining means; This determination includes a determination unit that determines whether or not the selected variable winning device selected based on the selection operation detected by the operation detection unit before the variable variable winning device is switched to the easy winning state matches. Based on the determination result by the means, a privilege granting means for granting a predetermined privilege is provided. As a result, the player can predict which variable winning device will be in an easy-to-win state and perform a selection operation based on the prediction, thereby selecting the variable winning device. When the selected selection variable winning device matches the determined variable winning device, that is, when the player's prediction is correct, a predetermined privilege is given. Benefits can be acquired, and enjoyment and enjoyment when the prediction is correct can be enjoyed. As a result, the player can be actively involved in the game, and the fun of the game can be improved. In addition, when a plurality of variable winning devices are provided and the variable winning device determining means determines which variable winning device is in the easy winning state, the variable winning devices that are in the easy winning state even in the same specific game are different. Therefore, it is possible to stimulate the player's interest and improve the interest of the game in a specific game state.

  The variable winning device control means performs the switching operation a plurality of times in the specific gaming state, and counts the number of times that the determining means determines that the selected variable winning device matches the determined variable winning device as the winning number. It is preferable that a number-of-times counting unit is provided, and the privilege granting unit grants a predetermined privilege according to the number of winnings counted by the number-of-winning counting unit.

  In this way, a predetermined privilege can be given according to the number of wins, and it becomes possible to make a difference in the predetermined privilege acquired by the player depending on whether the number of wins is large or small. Can be further improved.

  In addition, it is preferable that a notification unit that performs a predetermined notification regarding the normal gaming state or the specific gaming state is provided, and the privilege granting unit causes the notification unit to perform a specific notification as the predetermined privilege.

  For example, the player can be more stimulated by displaying a specific image (premium image) on the display device as a predetermined privilege only when the player's prediction is correct. This can be further improved.

  And it is preferable that a privilege provision means makes the winning easy state after selection possible period progress in a specific game state into a mode advantageous for a player as a predetermined privilege.

  In this way, when the player's prediction is correct, the easy-to-win state in the specific gaming state is shifted to an advantageous mode compared to the case where the player's prediction is not correct. The player is more stimulated and actively participates in the game in order to make the easy winning state an advantageous mode. Thereby, the interest of the specific game state can be improved.

  Further, as a special mode of the normal gaming state, a special gaming state that is easy to shift to the specific gaming state is set, and the privilege granting unit shifts the gaming state to the special gaming state after the completion of the specific gaming state as a predetermined privilege. It is preferable.

  In this way, when the player's prediction is correct, if the player shifts to a special game state that is advantageous to the player as a special mode of the normal game state after the specific game state ends, the player is further stimulated. In order to make the normal gaming state after the end of the specific gaming state an advantageous mode, the player actively participates in the game. For example, when the prediction is correct, it is preferable to shift to the probability variation gaming state or the short-time gaming state after the specific gaming state ends. Thereby, the interest of the specific game state can be improved.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game machine which can aim at the improvement of the interest of the game in a specific game state can be provided.

  Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the description of the drawings, the same or corresponding elements are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted. 1 is a perspective view showing a pachinko gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention from the front side, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a front view of the gaming board shown in FIG. 2, and FIG. 5 is a partial sectional view of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG.

(Composition of gaming machine)
A pachinko gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 includes an outer frame 2 that is accommodated and installed in a predetermined installation frame of a game hall (hall). A base door (inner frame) 3 provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the outer frame 2 is disposed on the front side of the outer frame 2, and a game board 4 shown in FIG. 2 is incorporated in the base door 3. It is. A front door 5 is provided in front of the outer frame 2. The front door 5 covers the front of the game board 4 and is rotatably installed on the front side of the base door 3.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a card unit 84 that is adjacent to the card unit 84 so that when a prepaid card or the like is inserted, a game ball is lent according to the balance of the prepaid card.

  The front door 5 is provided with a glass plate 5a in a substantially entire area at the center thereof so that the game board 4 inside thereof can be visually recognized. Below the front door 5, a ball lending operation panel 28 having a ball lending operation related button for performing a card return operation of the card unit 84, a lending (ball lending) operation of a game ball, and the like is provided. The ball lending operation panel 28 includes selection buttons (A button and B button) 20a and 20b for performing a predetermined operation and an enter button 20c (hereinafter, these buttons are collectively referred to as operation buttons 20). Is provided.

  A dish panel 6 that can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame 2 is installed below the front door 5. On the front side of the dish panel 6 are a game ball lent out by the card unit 84 and an upper plate 6a for receiving a game ball to be paid out when entering a winning opening described later, and a ball exit when the upper plate 6a is full. A lower plate 6b for receiving a game ball overflowing inward of 6d and a launch handle 6c provided on the right side of the lower plate 6b are arranged.

  The launch handle 6c is for launching a game ball received by the upper plate 6a, and is provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the plate panel 6. The player operates the launch handle 6c to play a pachinko game. Can proceed. When the firing handle 6c is gripped by the player and is turned clockwise, power is supplied to the firing motor provided on the back side of the firing handle 6c according to the turning angle. Then, the game balls are sequentially fired on the game board 4.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the fired game ball is guided by a guide rail 7 provided on the left side of the game board 4, moves to the upper part of the game board 4, and then the game nail 8 (see FIG. 5) and the like. It flows down toward the lower side of the game board 4 while changing its traveling direction due to the collision.

  The game board 4 is formed with a game area 4a in which a game ball flows down in the game state, and a number of game nails 8 for changing the flow direction of the game ball are provided in the game area 4a. (In FIG. 4, the game nail 8 is not shown). Also, as shown in FIG. 4, a start winning opening 9 is provided on the game area 4a, on the center line that partitions the game board surface to the left and right, and slightly below the center. Further, a normal symbol operation gate 10 is provided on the left side of the center line and above the start winning opening 9 in the height direction.

  In addition, a first big prize opening 11 is provided below the starting prize opening 9 in the height direction on the center line, and a second big prize opening 12 is provided at a position (shoulder) slightly higher in the height direction on the right side than the center line. Each is provided. Further, on the side of the start winning port 9, general winning ports 13a and 13b are provided. The game area 4a is provided with a symbol display area 16a, and an out port 14 is provided at the lower end of the game area 4a.

  The start winning opening 9 is configured such that a game ball can be won, and a start winning opening switch 9S (FIG. 6) is provided. The start winning port switch 9S detects a game ball that wins the start winning port 9, and inputs a detection signal to the main control circuit 30 described later. When the start winning port switch 9S detects a game ball, the main CPU 31 in the main control circuit 30 extracts a big hit determination random number value for determining a big hit.

  The normal symbol actuating gate 10 is a passing gate that is a passage through which a game ball can pass and serves as a trigger for extracting a random value for determination per normal symbol on the condition that the game ball has passed. When the game state becomes one of the specific game states (non-probability variation specific game state) by the extraction of the random value for determination per normal symbol, the start winning opening 9 is provided with 1 The pair of blades (ordinary electric accessory, tulip) 9a opens and closes for a predetermined number of seconds, making it easy to win a prize.

  Each of the first and second big winning ports 11 and 12 is a variable winning device according to the present invention, and both have an easy-to-win state in which game balls are easy to win and a difficult-to-win state in which game balls are hard to win. Yes. In addition, the first big prize opening 11 switches between an easy-to-win state and a difficult-to-win condition by opening and closing in the front-rear direction, while the second big winning opening 12 is in an easy-to-win state and difficult to win by opening and closing in the left-right direction. The state is switched, and the first and second special winning openings 11 and 12 have shapes that can be switched differently. Then, on condition that the gaming state is set (transitioned) to a specific gaming state described later, one of the first and second big prize winning openings 11 and 12 is in the winning easy state. When a game ball wins the first and second big winning openings 11, 12, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out. Note that switching from a difficult-to-win state to an easy-to-win state is referred to as a switching operation, and switching from an easy-to-win state to a difficult to win state is referred to as an anti-switching operation.

  The first big winning opening 11 is a so-called attacker-type opening / closing device, and has a rectangular shutter 11a. The opening / closing in the front-rear direction of the shutter 11a switches between an easy winning state and a difficult winning state. It has become. The shutter 11a is configured to be opened and closed by a first big prize opening solenoid 11L, which will be described later, via a shaft extending substantially horizontally below the shutter 11a.

  The second big prize opening 12 is a so-called tulip type opening and closing device and has a shape different from that of the first big prize opening 11. The second big winning opening 12 has an entry preventing member 12b disposed on the upper side of the left and right center and a pair of blades 12a disposed on both sides of the entry preventing member 12b. By changing the opening angle, it is possible to switch between easy entry and difficult entry of the game ball in the passage 12c secured between each blade 12a and the entry preventing member 12b, thereby switching between the easy winning state and the difficult winning state. (FIG. 4 shows a state in which it is difficult to enter a game ball in which each blade 12a is closed).

  The general winning ports 13a and 13b are winning ports that serve as triggers for a predetermined number of gaming balls (for example, 10) to be paid out as winning balls when a gaming ball enters (wins).

  The out port 14 receives a game ball that has not entered any of the start winning port 9, the large winning ports 11, 12 and the general winning ports 13a, 13b.

  The game board 4 includes a light-transmitting substrate 15. The light-transmitting substrate 15 has a transparent portion formed of a synthetic resin such as polycarbonate or other transparent member (translucent member). ing. Here, the “transparent member” means a member having a light transmittance of 100% or a light transmittance that is high enough to visually recognize the object through the member. Most of the game area 4a of this embodiment is a transparent game area. A game nail 8 is fixed to the translucent substrate 15 with at least its tip embedded therein, and an area formed by the translucent substrate 15 and the glass plate 5a of the front door 5 is defined as a game area 4a. Yes. Further, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 5, a liquid crystal display device (notification means) 16 having a large screen display area 16a for displaying various image information is disposed on the back side of the light transmitting substrate 15. Yes. The image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 16 is displayed on the translucent substrate 15 through a portion where the game nail 8 at the substantially center is not provided and a portion where the game nail 8 is provided in the vicinity thereof. It can be visually recognized from the front side of the machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the liquid crystal display device 16 performs variable display of a special symbol J, a decorative symbol (decorative symbol) D, a normal symbol M, a character, etc. in the display area 16a. In addition, a background image and a character image are also displayed. indicate. The special symbol J and the normal symbol M are displayed small in the corners of the display area 16a, and are displayed at a position where the player can visually recognize but is difficult to visually recognize. Three types of symbols “-”, “3” and “7” are displayed as the special symbol J, and three types of symbols “X”, “O” and “7” are displayed as the normal symbol M. Monkey. Among these special symbols J, “3” and “7” are jackpot symbols, “3” is a normal jackpot symbol, and “7” is a probabilistic jackpot symbol. In addition, “−” is a missing symbol. The decorative design D is displayed large at the center of the display area 16a. The decorative design D has a right decorative design DR, a middle decorative design DC, and a left decorative design DL represented by a single digit number, and is displayed in three columns. “Variable display” is a concept that can be displayed in a variable manner. For example, “variable display” that is actually displayed in a variable state, “stop display” that is displayed in actual stop state, and the like can be displayed. To do. In addition to these, “appearance display” in which a special symbol is simply displayed so that a special symbol appears, “derivation display” in which a special symbol is displayed as a result of a special symbol game, and the like are possible.

  The decorative symbol D corresponds to the special symbol J. When the special symbol J is "-", a stop display of a three-digit numeric string that is not a doublet (the symbol corresponding to the outlier) is displayed. When the special symbol J is "3" Is a stop display of even-numbered slot (ordinary jackpot corresponding symbol), and when the special symbol J is “7”, it is a stop display of an odd number zero-number digit string (probable variation jackpot corresponding symbol).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, members such as a winning ball assembly assembly 17 that guides a winning ball to a winning ball sensor to a winning ball sensor are disposed on the back side of the lower side of the translucent substrate 15. Yes. In order to make the members such as the winning ball assembly assembly 17 invisible to the player, a cell sheet SS made of CAB (cellulose acetobutyrate), for example, is stretched on the back surface of the translucent substrate 15 to form an opaque region.

  Thus, the translucent substrate 15 does not need to be the entire transparent portion, and may have a portion having a portion with low light transmittance or a region with zero light transmittance. In addition to the cell sheet SS on the back side, the pattern layer and the color layer can be formed by applying paint or physical vapor deposition or chemical vapor deposition on the surface in addition to the cell sheet SS on the back. Alternatively, the light transmittance may be reduced by impregnating a synthetic resin as a base material with a dye or a pigment.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has speakers 18L and 18R serving as notification means for outputting sound in a predetermined manner above the liquid crystal display device 16, and a predetermined number as shown in FIG. Decorative lamps 19L and 19R are provided as notification means for notification by turning on and off in a manner. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 was awarded below the game board 4 by the game balls lent out by the card unit 84 and the start winning port 9, the big winning ports 11, 12, and the general winning ports 13a, 13b. A payout device 81 (see FIG. 6) is provided as a prize ball payout means for paying out game balls to the upper plate 6a.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a main control board 21 having a main control circuit 30 and a sub control board 22 having a sub control circuit 40 to be described later. A payout / launch control board 23 including a payout / launch control circuit 80 for controlling the payout / launch, a power supply unit 24 for supplying power, a power switch 25 and a backup clear switch 26 are arranged.

  FIG. 6 is a block configuration diagram illustrating mainly the internal configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 5. The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a plurality of components centering on the main control circuit 30, the sub control circuit 40, the payout / launch control circuit 80, and the power supply unit 24 described above. 30, sub-control circuit 40 and payout / launch control circuit 80 are connected to each other, and power can be supplied to each. The main control circuit 30 includes a main CPU (Central Processing Unit) 31, a main ROM (Read Only Memory) 32, and a main RAM (Random Access Memory) 33 which are configured by a one-chip microcomputer, and an initial reset circuit 34. And a command output port 35.

  The main CPU 31 receives a game ball detection signal from a first count switch 11S, which will be described later, and operates in accordance with a control program stored in the main ROM 32, and performs a big hit lottery or a prize ball discharge in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The pachinko gaming machine 1 as a whole is controlled in operation, and various commands are transmitted to the sub-control circuit 40 via the command output port 35. The main CPU 31 controls the transition between the normal gaming state and the specific gaming state (hit) based on the result of the big hit lottery or the digestion of the gaming state. In this case, the main CPU 31 constitutes a game state transition means, and if it is determined that the jackpot is determined to be a big hit in the jackpot determination process described later (the transition condition is satisfied), the probability bonus jackpot or the normal jackpot is determined in the jackpot symbol determination process described later. The game state is shifted to the jackpot of the selected one. In the probability variation big hit, the probability (big hit probability) for shifting to the big hit again after the big hit is higher than the normal big hit, and the profit after execution is larger than the normal big hit.

  The main ROM 32 stores a control program executed by the main CPU 31 and permanent data. Further, the main ROM 32 stores a special prize opening determination table, a privilege granting table related to the special prize opening method, a privilege granting table related to special games, and a variation pattern table. The main RAM 33 temporarily stores data and programs used when the main CPU 31 operates. The initial reset circuit 34 periodically outputs a reset signal to the main CPU 31. With this reset signal, the main CPU 31 executes processing from the beginning of the control program.

  The main control circuit 30 is connected to each switch including the first count switch 11S. The first count switch 11CS measures the number of game balls won in the first big winning opening 11, and outputs a detection signal indicating the measurement result to the main control circuit 30. The second count switch 12CS measures the number of game balls won in the second big prize opening 12, and outputs a detection signal indicating the measurement result to the main control circuit 30.

  The general winning opening switch 13S outputs to the main control circuit 30 a detection signal of a game ball won in each of the general winning openings 13a and 13b. The operation gate switch 10 </ b> S outputs a detection signal of the game ball passing through the normal symbol operation gate 10 to the main control circuit 30. The start winning port switch 9 </ b> S outputs a detection signal of a game ball won in the start winning port 9 to the main control circuit 30.

  The start opening solenoid 9L opens and closes a pair of blades 9a, 9a provided at the start winning opening 9, and the first large winning opening solenoid 11L opens and closes the shutter 11a of the first large winning opening 11, and the second large opening The winning opening solenoid 12L opens and closes the blades 12a and 12a of the second large winning opening 12. The backup clear switch 26 clears backup data in the event of a power interruption or the like according to the operation of the operator.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the start winning port switch 9S detects the winning of the game ball and outputs a detection signal, the main control circuit 30 outputs a symbol command to the sub-control circuit 40, and random numbers are extracted and extracted. A lottery process using the special symbol in the liquid crystal display device 16 is determined based on the lottery result.

  The main CPU 31 outputs a drive signal to the first or second big prize opening solenoids 11L, 12L corresponding to the gaming state at the time when the big hit is made, so that the first or second big prize opening is obtained. 11 and 12 are opened (opening of the shutter 11a or blade 12a) to perform the switching operation. In addition, when the first or second big prize opening 11 or 12 is switched, a condition that a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls is won or a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) has passed is required. The anti-switching operation is performed. Thus, the main CPU 31 constitutes a variable winning device control means of the present invention. The main CPU 31 also operates as the variable winning device determination means of the present invention, and which of the first or second large winning ports 11, 12 is to be in the open state (easy winning state). decide.

  The main control circuit 30 is connected to selection buttons 20a and 20b and a determination button 20c. The main CPU 31 of the main control circuit 30 detects a selection operation during a selectable period, which will be described later, by inputting signals from the selection buttons 20a and 20b selected by the player (input operation). The operation detection means is configured.

  Here, the gaming machine 1 of the present invention is capable of executing a “push button game (open winning prize prediction game)” using the selection buttons (A button, B button) 20a, 20b in the specific gaming state. Yes. This “push button game” is executed every time before the first or second big prize opening 11, 12 is opened, and the player is in the open state (switched) after the selectable period has passed. The mouths 11 and 12 are expected. For example, after a game start image (not shown) indicating the start of the game is displayed to notify the start of the game, a selection image (see FIG. 24B) that prompts the player to perform a selection operation is displayed. After the selection operation or the elapse of a predetermined time, it is determined whether or not the push button game is won (the player's expectation is correct). And when a player's expectation hits, it is set so that predetermined privileges (details will be described later) such as a notification privilege, a transition privilege, and an aspect privilege are given according to the number of winning (successful). Yes.

  It should be noted that the period from the notification of the start of the game to the time before the opening of the first or second big prize opening 11 or 12 is set as a selectable period, and is selected before the first or second big prize opening 11 or 12 is opened. When an operation is detected, the selectable period ends when the operation is detected. For example, when predicting a big winning opening that will be open in the fourth round, a selectable period is started during the third round, and is set to end before the start of the fourth round (before the opening of the big winning opening). In this case, the selectable period may be set to end during the third round, or the selectable period may be set to start after the end of the third round (at the interval between the third and fourth rounds). In short, the selectable period may be completed before the expected winning opening is opened (switched). The operation detection means of the present invention described above is configured to detect a selection operation for selecting one of the first or second special winning prize ports 11 and 12 in the selectable period.

  FIG. 24 is a diagram showing an example of a display image in a push button game in time series, (A) is a diagram showing a selected image, (B) is a diagram showing a selection decision image, and (C) is a winning game. It is a figure which shows an alerting | reporting image. In the center of the display area 16a of the selected image 55, two rectangular frames 55a and 55b are displayed adjacent to each other on the left and right, “left attacker” in the left frame 55L and “right” in the right frame 55R. "Attacker" is displayed. A character (hero character) A indicating a player is displayed between the frames 55a and 55b, and the hero character A swings his head left and right, and any of the frames 55L and 55R (left attacker, right attacker). A state of thinking about whether to select is displayed. Further, a notation “3R” indicating the number of rounds at that time is displayed at the upper left of the display area 16a, and a notation “which is next?” Prompting the player to perform a selection operation is displayed at the upper center of the display area 16a. Has been. This selection image 55 is displayed, and the player can know that it is during the selectable period in the “push button game”. Then, the player expects the first or second big prize opening 11 or 12 to be opened in the next round (4R in this case), and the first big prize opening (left attacker) 11 is opened. If it is predicted that the A button 20a will be pressed, and if it is predicted that the second big prize opening (right attacker) 12 will be open, the B button 20b is pressed to perform the selection operation.

  When the selection operation by the player is executed, a selection determination image 56 indicating the selection result is displayed. As in the selection image 55 described above, the selection decision image 56 has its round number “3R” displayed at the upper left of the display area 16a and frames 55L and 55R displayed at the center. Then, the main character A indicates one of the frames 55L and 55R, thereby expressing the big winning openings 11 and 12 selected by the player. For example, when the player selects the right attacker, a state in which the main character A projects a fist toward the frame 55R is displayed. Thereby, the player can confirm the result of selection operation.

  Next to the selection determination image 56, a game result notification image for displaying the result of the “push button game” is displayed. When the push button game is won (the player's prediction is correct), a winning notification image 57 is displayed as a game result notification image. When the push button game is not won, the game result notification image is displayed. A loss notification image (not shown) is displayed. For example, as the winning notification image 57, the hero character A who is pleased with the V sign is displayed, and “Yatter !!” is displayed above it. By displaying the winning notification image 57 and the loss notification image, the player can know the result of the push button game. The image related to the push button game is not limited to the image described above, and may be other images. Moreover, you may make it alert | report by an audio | voice. Furthermore, the number of winnings may be displayed in the game result notification image.

  Here, the main CPU 31 also operates as the determination means of the present invention, and the selection variable winning device (player's expectation) selected based on the selection operation by the player and the above-described state that becomes open after the selectable period has elapsed. A match or mismatch (determining whether or not the prediction is correct) with the determined variable winning device determined by the variable winning device determining means is determined.

  The main CPU 31 also operates as a winning number counting means of the present invention, and counts the number of times determined by the determining means to be coincident (winning the winning game prediction game) as the winning number.

  Furthermore, the main CPU 31 also operates as a privilege grant unit of the present invention, and grants a predetermined privilege based on the determination result by the determination unit. As this predetermined privilege, when winning, the opening mode of the special winning openings 11 and 12 after the selectable period has elapsed is set to be an advantageous mode as compared to when not winning. . Specifically, it is set so that the opening time of the special winning openings 11 and 12 is lengthened and the maximum number of winning prizes and the number of payout balls are increased. In addition, as a predetermined privilege, it is set so as to shift to a probable gaming state or a short-time gaming state after the specific gaming state is ended, depending on the number of winning times.

  Further, the sub-control circuit 40 also executes processing as privilege granting means (details will be described later). Then, the main control circuit 30 sets a command related to the push button game together with other commands as a transmission command and transmits the command to the sub control circuit 40.

  The sub-control circuit 40 inputs a command from the main control circuit 30 and performs control necessary for effects such as variable display of identification symbols, reach effects, and notice effects using the liquid crystal display device 16 according to the input commands. The predetermined image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 16. The sub-control circuit 40 also performs control necessary for producing an effect by sound output using the speakers 18L and 18R and an effect by blinking display using the decorative lamps 19L and 19R.

  The sub control circuit 40 is configured around the sub CPU 41, has a sub ROM 42, a sub RAM 43, and a command input port 48, and has an image control circuit 50, an audio control circuit 60, and a lamp control circuit 70. .

  The sub CPU 41 executes processing in accordance with a program stored in the sub ROM 42 in accordance with a command input from the main control circuit 30 and activates the image control circuit 50, the sound control circuit 60, and the lamp control circuit 70. The sub ROM 42 stores a program executed by the sub CPU 41 and permanent data, a privilege granting table (see FIG. 22) regarding a display mode to be described later, and a variation effect determining table (see FIG. 23). The sub RAM 43 stores data and programs used when the sub CPU 41 operates.

  The sub CPU 41 operates as identification symbol display control means, and performs a process according to various commands by causing the liquid crystal display device 16 to display a special symbol corresponding to the symbol command output from the main control circuit 30. For example, when an off symbol command is received, “-” is displayed as a special symbol J on the liquid crystal display device 16. Further, when a symbol command for a normal jackpot is received, “3” is displayed as a special symbol J, and when a symbol command for a probable big hit is received, “7” is displayed as a special symbol J.

  Then, according to the decorative symbol determination table (not shown) stored in the sub-ROM 42, the symbols corresponding to the special symbols “−”, “3”, “7” corresponding to the received symbol command are the symbols corresponding to the loss and the symbols corresponding to the normal jackpot. Then, the probability variation big hit corresponding symbol is determined.

  The image control circuit 50 includes a VDP (Video Display Processor) 51, a D / A converter 52, an initial reset circuit 53, and image data ROMs (image storage means) 54a and 54b. The VDP 51 forms an image corresponding to the content to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 16 determined by the sub CPU 41, and outputs the formed image to the D / A converter 52. The D / A converter 52 performs D / A conversion on the image data output from the VDP 51, outputs an analog signal obtained by the conversion to the liquid crystal display device 16, and displays an image. The initial reset circuit 53 receives the reset command from the sub CPU 41 and executes processing for returning the VDP 51 to the initial state. The image data ROM 54a stores image data (image data) indicating decorative symbols, special symbols, characters, backgrounds, and the like, and the image data ROM 54b stores various image data including image data related to the push button game. Is stored on the liquid crystal display device 16. The VDP 51 reads image data corresponding to the decorative symbols and special symbols output from the sub CPU 41 from the image data ROMs 54a and 54b, and causes the liquid crystal display device 16 to display images such as symbols based on the image data.

  The audio control circuit 60 includes a sound source IC 61, an amplifier (hereinafter referred to as AMP) 62, and an audio data ROM 63. The sound source IC 61 generates an audio signal using audio data stored in the audio data ROM 63 in accordance with an instruction from the sub CPU 41. The AMP 62 amplifies the audio signal generated by the sound source IC 61 to an appropriate level, supplies the amplified audio signal to the speakers 18L and 18R, and outputs the audio. The sound data ROM 63 stores data (sound data) such as music, sound, and sound effects used for the notice effect, reach effect, jackpot effect, and the like.

  The lamp control circuit 70 uses the decoration data ROM 71 storing decoration data indicating the blinking pattern of the decoration lamps 19L and 19R and the decoration data stored in the decoration data ROM 71 according to the instruction from the sub CPU 41. , 19R, and a drive circuit 72 for blinking.

  The payout / firing control circuit 80 operates the payout device 81 according to the control of the main control circuit 30 to pay out a predetermined number of game balls as prize balls, and when the game balls win the prize winning holes 11 and 12. Pay out the prize ball. Here, the payout device 81 pays out the same number of prize balls, regardless of whether the game balls have won in either the first big prize opening 11 or the second big prize opening 12. Further, the payout / firing control circuit 80 operates the firing handle 6 c and the launching device 82 having a launching motor, and causes the launching device 82 to launch a game ball toward the game area 4 a on the game board 4.

  The power supply unit 24 supplies power to the sub control circuit 40, the main control circuit 30, and the payout / launch control circuit 80 under the control of the sub control circuit 40.

  Here, as described above, the sub-control circuit 40 has a function as the privilege providing means of the present invention. The sub control circuit 40 gives a predetermined notification privilege by performing a specific notification in accordance with a command relating to the push button game from the main control circuit 30. As the specific notification, a specific image (premium image) is displayed according to the number of wins, and audio output is performed.

(Description of gaming state)
The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a plurality of types of specific gaming states (a plurality of jackpots). When the plurality of types of specific gaming states are roughly classified, profits during execution from the start to the end of the specific gaming state (hereinafter referred to as “execution”). There are a specific gaming state focused on “medium profit” and a specific gaming state focused on profit after execution (termination) of the specific gaming state (hereinafter referred to as “post-run profit”).

  There are also multiple types of the latter specific gaming state, for example, a probability variation specific gaming state (probability variation jackpot) and a non-probability variation specific gaming state (ordinary jackpot) focusing on the probability (transition probability) for shifting to the next specific gaming state. ) The probability change specific game state is a specific game state that becomes a probability change game state after the end of the specific game state, and the non-probability change specific game state is a specific game state that becomes a non-probability change game state. The probability variation gaming state is a normal gaming state in which the transition probability is set higher than the normal probability and a post-execution profit is given, and the non-probability variation gaming state is a normal gaming state in which the transition probability is a normal probability.

  Furthermore, the specific gaming state focusing on the post-execution profit includes a short-time specific gaming state and a non-short-time specific gaming state focusing on the variable display time of the normal symbol displayed on the display device. The short-time specific gaming state is a specific gaming state that becomes a short-time gaming state after the end of the specific gaming state, and the non-short-time specific gaming state is a specific gaming state that becomes a normal gaming state (non-short-time gaming state). The short-time gaming state is a normal gaming state in which a post-execution profit is provided by shortening the normal symbol variation display time when a predetermined start condition is satisfied.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a special game state such as the above-described probability variation game state or short-time game state as a special mode advantageous to a player in a normal game state.

(Operation details of pachinko machines)
Next, among the operation contents of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the procedure of the control processing by the main control circuit 30 and the sub control circuit 40 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. FIG. 7 is a flowchart (main flowchart) showing an operation procedure of a main control process repeatedly executed by the main control circuit 30 after the power is turned on in the pachinko gaming machine 1. 7 to 20, the step is abbreviated as S.
(Operation procedure of main control processing)

  As shown in FIG. 7, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the main CPU 31 of the main control circuit 30 starts the main control process when the power is turned on, and sequentially executes steps 1 to 4 to perform an initial setting process, Special symbol control processing, normal symbol control processing, and random number update processing are performed. Thereafter, the process of steps 2 to 4 proceeds to an iterative routine that is sequentially executed while the power is on. Note that this main control process mainly updates the random number used in the main control process, so that the system timer interrupt process (see FIG. 14) is performed periodically (for example, every 2 ms) under the condition of setting the interrupt permission flag. Is interrupted and executed. Various commands such as symbol commands and variation pattern commands are output from the main control circuit 30 to the sub-control circuit 40 by the command output process of the system timer interrupt process. Further, in this system timer interrupt process, an operation button input process for detecting a selection operation by the player in the “push button game” is executed. First, the operation button input process of the system timer interrupt process will be described before detailing the main control process. The remaining system timer interrupt processing will be described later.

(Operation button input processing)
The operation button input process is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. The main CPU 31 proceeds to step 121 to determine whether or not the button valid timer set in step 53 (see FIG. 11) described later is “0”. If the button valid timer is “0”, the operation button input process is terminated. If it is not “0”, the process proceeds to step 122 to determine whether the selection operation by the player is the A button operation. If it is A button operation, it progresses to step 123, the production button flag A is set, and after executing step 126, the operation button input process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is not the A button operation, the process proceeds to step 124 to determine whether or not the input operation by the player is the B button operation. When it is B button operation, it progresses to step 125, the production | presentation button flag B is set, and after executing step 126, operation button input processing is complete | finished, and when it is not B button operation, step 126 is performed. The operation button input process is terminated without doing so. In step 126, an operation button command corresponding to the operation button flag set in steps 123 and 125 is set.

  Returning to the description of the main control process shown in FIG. 7 again, the special symbol control process executed in step 2 is performed as shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the special symbol control process is started, the steps 11 to 20 are sequentially executed to load the control state flag, the special symbol storage check process, the special symbol variation time management process, the special symbol display time management process, A big hit start interval management process, a big prize opening opening process, a big ball winning hole residual ball monitoring process, a big prize opening re-opening waiting time management process, a big hit end interval process, and a special symbol game end process are performed.

  When the special symbol control process is started, the process proceeds to step 11 to load a control state flag. This control state flag indicates the state of the special symbol game using the symbol variable display image on the liquid crystal display device 16, and data for determining which of the following steps 12 to 20 is executed by the main CPU 31. Is set.

  Next, it progresses to step 12 and a special symbol memory | storage check process is performed. The special symbol memory check process is performed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the process starts, the main CPU 31 proceeds to step 21 to determine whether or not the control state flag is “00” indicating the special symbol storage check. If it is not “00”, the special symbol storage check process is terminated. If “00”, the process proceeds to step 22 to determine whether or not the hold number is “0”. If the hold number is “0”, the process proceeds to step 23 to perform a demo display process, and the process ends. On the other hand, if the reserved number is not “0”, the process proceeds to step 24 to set “01” indicating the special symbol variation time management to the control state flag.

  Next, the process proceeds to step 25 where pre-processing for jackpot determination is performed. At this time, the main CPU 31 refers to the high probability flag for distinguishing whether the transition probability is high probability or normal probability, selects the jackpot determination table, and when the game ball wins the start winning opening 9 The selected jackpot determination table is searched using the extracted jackpot determination random number value.

  Then, the process proceeds to step 26, and a jackpot determination process for determining whether or not the jackpot is made based on the search result of the jackpot determination table is performed. Here, if it is a big hit, the process proceeds to step 27 to perform a process for determining a big hit symbol, and if it is not a big hit, the process proceeds to step 28 to perform a process for determining a shifted symbol.

  In the big hit symbol determination process, the main CPU 31 obtains a special symbol from a random number value for the big hit symbol (not shown) and a special symbol determination table (a table storing a symbol command and a special symbol type in association with each other). Further, a symbol command corresponding to the determined special symbol is set as a transmission command to the sub-control circuit 40.

  Thereafter, the main CPU 31 proceeds to step 29 to perform variation pattern determination processing. Here, the fluctuation pattern is determined using the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 21A, and the fluctuation pattern is set in a transmission command to the sub-control circuit 40. As the variation pattern, one of h4 to h7 is selected when the result of the big hit determination process in step 26 is a big hit, and from the case of h0 to h3 when the result of the big hit determination process is lost. One is selected. In the subsequent step 30, the variation time corresponding to the determined variation pattern is set in the waiting time timer (t), and when the storage area used for the current variation is cleared in the subsequent step 31, special symbol memory check processing is performed. Ends.

  Then, following the special symbol memory check process, the process proceeds to step 13 where a special symbol variation time management process is performed. In the special symbol variation time management process, the following processing is performed when the control state flag is “01” indicating special symbol variation time management, and if it is not “01”, the following processing is not performed. . That is, the main CPU 31 sets “02” indicating the special symbol display time management to the control state flag when the waiting time timer corresponding to the variation time becomes “0”, and sets the waiting time after confirmation (for example, 1 second). ) Is set in the waiting time timer (t), the special symbol variation time management process ends.

  Subsequent to the special symbol variation time management process, a special symbol display time management process is performed. When the special symbol display time management process is started, as shown in FIG. 10, the process proceeds to step 41 to determine whether or not the control state flag is “02” indicating special symbol display time management. If the symbol display time management process ends and “02”, the process proceeds to step 42 to determine whether or not the waiting time timer (t) set in step 39 is “0”. If the waiting time timer (t) is not “0”, the special symbol display time management process is terminated. If the waiting time timer (t) is “0”, the process proceeds to step 43 to check whether the result of the big hit determination process in step 26 is a big hit. Determine whether.

  If it is determined in step 43 that it is not a big hit, the process proceeds to step 47, whereas if it is determined that it is a big hit, the process proceeds to step 44. In step 44, "03" indicating the big hit start interval management is set in the control state flag. Next, the process proceeds to step 45 where a time corresponding to the big hit start interval (for example, 10 seconds, hereinafter referred to as “hit start start corresponding time”) is set in the waiting time timer (t). A winning opening / closing setting process is performed. Thereafter, the special symbol display time management process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the process proceeds to step 47, “08” indicating the end of the special symbol game is set in the control state flag, and the special symbol display time management process is terminated.

  Then, the special winning opening / closing setting process in step 46 is performed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the big prize opening / closing setting process is started, the process proceeds to step 51 to perform an open big prize opening determination process. Here, the main CPU 31 operates as the variable winning device determination means of the present invention, and determines the special winning opening to be opened according to the special winning opening determination table shown in FIG. In the following step 52, an open big prize mouth flag corresponding to the big prize mouth determined in step 51 (in the case of the first big prize mouth 11, in the case of the open big prize mouth flag A and the second big prize mouth 12). Sets the open big prize mouth flag B) and proceeds to step 53. In step 53, a time corresponding to the selectable period is set in the button valid timer.

  In step 54, it is determined whether the effect button flag set in the above-described operation button input process is ON (which of the operation button flags A and B is set). If the effect button flag is ON, the process proceeds to step 55. If the effect button flag is not ON, the process proceeds to step 61. In step 61, it is determined whether or not the button valid timer is “0”. If the button valid timer is “0”, the process proceeds to step 62. If the button valid timer is not “0”, the big prize opening / closing setting process is terminated.

  In step 55, the main CPU 31 operates as the determination means of the present invention, and determines whether or not the push button game is won. Here, the open big prize opening flag set in step 52 is compared with the effect button flag set in the operation button input process, and the push button game is won by the match or mismatch of both (the player's expectation is correct) ) Is determined. As a result, if they match, the process proceeds to step 56 as winning, and if they do not match, the process proceeds to step 62 as lost.

  In step 56, the main CPU 31 operates as the winning number counting means of the present invention, and counts the number of times determined to be winning as the number of winning times. In the following step 57, a winning notification command for notifying the winning result is set in the transmission command. Then, steps 58 to 60 are sequentially executed. In step 58, 30 seconds is set in the large winning opening opening time timer, in step 59, 10 is set in the maximum winning number, and in step 60, 15 is set in the number of payout balls.

  On the other hand, if the push button game is lost and if it is determined in step 61 that the button effective timer = 0, the process proceeds to step 62, and a lost notification command for notifying the result of the non-winning (lost) is set in the transmission command. To do. Then, steps 62 to 65 are sequentially executed. In step 62, 15 seconds is set in the big prize opening time timer, in step 64, 8 is set in the maximum winning number, and in step 65, 10 is set in the number of payout balls.

  In these steps 58 to 60 and steps 63 to 65, the main CPU 31 operates as the privilege granting means of the present invention, and according to the privilege granting table shown in FIG. The maximum number of winnings (count) and the number of payout balls are made different so that when a push button game is won, the advantage of a specific gaming state is higher than in the case of losing.

  Returning to FIG. 8, when the special symbol display time management process ends, the process proceeds to step 15 where the jackpot start interval management process is performed. In the jackpot start interval management process, when the control status flag is “03” indicating the jackpot start interval management, the jackpot 11 is opened after waiting for the jackpot start corresponding time. Further, when the main CPU 31 sets “04” indicating that the big winning opening is open to the control state flag and sets the opening upper limit time (for example, 30 seconds) in the big winning opening time timer, the big hit start interval management process is ended. .

  Next, the process proceeds to step 16 where a special winning opening opening process is performed. In the special prize opening opening process, the following process is performed when the control status flag is “04” indicating that the special prize opening is open, and if it is not “04”, the following process is not performed. . In other words, the main CPU 31 indicates that the grand prize winning counter is equal to or greater than the maximum winning number (for example, “10”) and that the upper limit opening time has passed (whether the big winning opening open time timer is “0”). When either of them is satisfied, “05” indicating monitoring of the winning ball in the winning a prize mouth is set in the control state flag, the closing process of the winning prize port 11 is performed, and after the monitoring time of the remaining ball in the winning prize mouth has elapsed, In order to execute step 17, the winning ball remaining ball monitoring time (for example, 1 second) is set in the waiting time timer. If it is not determined that both are satisfied, the process proceeds to step 17 without executing the above-described processing.

  In addition, when proceeding to step 17, the winning ball residual ball monitoring process is performed. In the special winning mouth residual ball monitoring process, as shown in FIG. 12, it is determined in step 70 whether or not the control state flag is “05” indicating super special winning mouth residual ball monitoring. If the residual sphere monitoring process ends and “05”, the process proceeds to step 71. In step 71, it is determined whether or not the waiting time timer (t) for monitoring the remaining ball in the big prize opening set in the processing for releasing the big prize mouth in step 16 is “0”. If the intraoral residual sphere monitoring process ends and is “0”, the routine proceeds to step 72.

  In step 72, it is determined whether or not the number of times that the special winning opening is opened is equal to or greater than the maximum number of times (for example, 16 times). If it is equal to or greater than the maximum number of releases, the process proceeds to step 73. In step 73, “07” indicating the jackpot end interval is set in the control state flag, and in step 74, the time corresponding to the jackpot end interval is set in the waiting time timer (t), and the winning ball residual ball monitoring process is performed. Ends. On the other hand, when the number is less than the maximum number of times of opening, the process proceeds to step 75, where “06” indicating the management time before waiting for reopening of the big prize opening is set in the control state flag, The timer (t) is set, and the special winning opening / closing setting process of step 77 is performed. This special winning opening / closing setting process is executed along the flowchart shown in FIG. 11 as described above. In subsequent step 78, the winning prize opening opening command is set to the transmission command, and the winning prize opening residual ball monitoring process is completed.

  And it progresses to step 18 shown in FIG. 8, and waiting time management processing before a big winning opening reopening is performed. In the waiting time management process before reopening the big winning opening, when the control state flag is “06” indicating the waiting time management before reopening the big winning opening, after the waiting time has elapsed, step 18 is executed as follows. Processing is performed, and if it is not “06”, the following processing is not performed. After the time corresponding to the interval between rounds has elapsed, the main CPU 31 adds “1” to the special winning opening opening number counter. Subsequently, the opening of the big prize opening for opening the big prize opening is performed, "04" indicating that the big prize opening is open is set in the control state flag, and the big prize opening time timer (s) is set. Then, the waiting time management process before reopening the big prize opening is completed.

  Next, the process proceeds to step 19 to perform a big hit end interval process. In the jackpot end interval process, as shown in FIG. 13, it is determined in step 79 whether or not the control state flag is “07” indicating the jackpot end interval. If it is not “07”, the jackpot end interval process ends. If "07", the process proceeds to step 80, where it is determined whether the waiting time timer (t) is "0". If it is not "0", the big hit end interval process ends. Proceeding to 81, “08” indicating the end of the special symbol game is set in the control state flag, and proceeding to step 82, the jackpot ending command is set to the transmission command.

  In subsequent steps 83 and 84, the gaming state after the end of the big hit is determined according to the number of wins of the push button game counted by the main CPU 31 as the number-of-wins counting means according to the privilege granting table relating to the special game shown in FIG. decide. In step 83, it is determined whether or not the number of wins is 11 or more. If the number of wins is not 11 or more, the process proceeds to step 84 to determine whether or not the number of wins is 6 or more. If the number of wins is 11 or more, the game state after the end of the big hit is determined to be a probable game state. If the number of wins is 6 to 10, the short-time game state, and if the number of wins is 5 or less, the normal game Determining the state.

  If it is determined that the probability change gaming state, the process proceeds to step 85, a gaming state command indicating that the gaming state becomes the probability changing gaming state is set to the transmission command, and the high probability flag is set. Are executed sequentially. In step 86, a time-short flag for shifting the game state to the time-short game state after the probability variation game state is ended is set. In the following step 88, “100” is set in the time reduction counter, and then the routine proceeds to step 90.

  If it is determined that the game is in the short-time game state, steps 87 and 89 are sequentially executed. In step 87, after the specific gaming state is ended, “33” is set to the short time flag for shifting the gaming state to the short time gaming state. In the following step 89, “100” is set in the time reduction counter, and then the routine proceeds to step 90. If it is determined that the game state is normal, the process proceeds to step 90 without executing steps 85-89. In step 90, the main CPU 31 sets a jackpot notification stop command as a transmission command, and then ends the jackpot end interval process.

  In these steps 83 to 89, the main CPU 31 operates as the privilege granting means of the present invention, and according to the number of wins in the push button game, as a predetermined privilege, after the end of the specific game state, the special game state (probability game) State, a short-time gaming state).

  Next, when proceeding to step 20, special symbol game end processing is performed. Here, the following process is performed when the control state flag is data “08” indicating the special symbol game end process, and if it is not “08”, the process is not performed. The main CPU 31 updates the number of reserved balls so as to decrease by “1”. When “00” indicating the special symbol storage check is set in the control state flag, the storage area used for the current variation is further cleared, and the special symbol game end process is terminated.

  With the above, the special symbol control process in step 2 is completed, the process returns to the main control process shown in FIG. 7, and the normal symbol control process in step 3 is performed. When the process is started, the normal symbol control state flag is read, and the normal symbol variable display time and the state of the stopped normal symbol are monitored according to the flag. And when the mode of the normal symbol is a predetermined mode, the variable indicating the opening and closing of the normal electric accessory is stored in the main RAM 33, and the normal symbol control process is terminated.

  Progressing to step 4 following step 3, random number update processing is performed. Here, random number update processing for updating the random symbol value for losing symbols, random value for reach determination, random number value for effect condition selection, and the like by a predetermined calculation method is performed, and the processing is terminated. Then, returning to step 2, the repeat routine is repeated.

(System timer interrupt processing procedure)
In the main control circuit 30, along with the main control process described above, a system timer interrupt process that interrupts the main control process is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. The operation procedure of the system timer interrupt process will be described below with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 14, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 starts the system timer interrupt process, in step 91, the program currently being executed in the main control process stored in the storage area (register) in the memory is temporarily saved. Then, the process proceeds to step 92. In step 92, the main CPU 31 performs a process for updating the random numbers used for the jackpot determination and the variable pattern of the identification symbol, and in the subsequent step 93, a switch input detection process is performed.

  In the switch input detection process, a prize ball related switch input check, a special symbol game related switch input check, and a normal symbol related switch input check are performed. In the special symbol game related switch input check, the output of the detection signal of each of the count switch 11CS and the start winning opening switch 9S is checked, and if there is an output from the starting winning opening switch 9S, the start memory number counter is less than 4 In the case of 4 or more, the following processing is not performed (when a game ball is won in the starting winning opening 9 during variable display or big hit, up to four random numbers are stored as starting memories. ).

  Then, the big hit determination random number is extracted from the big hit determination random number counter, and the big hit symbol random number is extracted from the big hit stop mode selection random number counter. Also, the extracted jackpot determination random number and the jackpot symbol random number are stored in the main RAM 33, and these random numbers are used in the jackpot determination pre-processing, the jackpot determination processing, and the jackpot symbol determination processing in steps 25-28. Further, the jackpot determination random number and the jackpot symbol random number may be transmitted from the main control circuit 30 to the sub control circuit 40 and used for determination by the sub CPU 41. This completes the switch input detection process.

  Next, in step 94, the operation button input process is performed as described above, and the process proceeds to step 95 to execute the timer update process. Here, a timer for synchronizing the main control circuit 30 and the sub control circuit 40 is updated, and in the subsequent step 96, game information data generation processing is performed to generate an output signal from the pachinko gaming machine 1 to a hall computer (not shown). To do. Subsequently, the process proceeds to step 97, where output processing is performed by controlling ON / OFF of each solenoid and motor based on data stored in the main RAM 33, and in step 98, command output for outputting various commands is performed. Various commands are output to the sub-control circuit 40. Further, following steps 99 and 100, a lamp control process (a process for outputting a lamp blinking command to the sub-control circuit 40) and a payout process (a process for outputting a prize ball command including data indicating the number of prize balls to the payout device 81). ) Are executed sequentially. The payout device 81 pays out a prize ball corresponding to the prize ball command. In step 101, the saved main control processing program register is restored, and the main control processing is resumed from the point where it was interrupted (saved). Further, when the process proceeds to step 12 to update the variables, flags, etc. of the main RAM 33 and permit the interrupt, the system timer interrupt process is terminated.

(Sub-control circuit operation procedure)
Next, the operation of the sub control circuit 40 will be described. The sub-control circuit 40 receives a command transmitted from the main control circuit 30 and performs symbol display control, sound control, lamp control, and the like. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a procedure of sub control processing repeatedly executed by the sub control circuit 40.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the sub CPU 41 sequentially executes steps 131 to 136 to perform initialization processing, random number update processing, command analysis control processing, display control processing, audio control processing, and lamp control processing. Then, steps 132 to 136 are repeatedly executed.

  In the audio control process, the sub CPU 41 instructs the audio control circuit 60 based on a command from the main control circuit 30 to output audio from the speakers 18L and 18R. In the lamp control process, the sub CPU 41 instructs the lamp control circuit 70 based on a command from the main control circuit 30 to turn on or off the decoration lamps 19L and 19R.

(Command reception interrupt processing)
The sub control circuit 40 performs a command reception interrupt process in order to receive a variable pattern and a display request command from the main control circuit 30 during the sub control process. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of command reception interrupt processing.

  First, in step 141, the sub-control circuit 40 saves the register. Next, in step 142, the transmitted command is stored in the sub-RAM 43. In step 143, the register is restored and interrupts are permitted. To return.

  Returning to the sub-control process shown in FIG. 16 again, the command analysis control process in step 133 will be described. FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of command analysis control processing. When the command analysis control process is started, the sub CPU 41 determines in step 151 whether or not a variation pattern command has been received from the main control circuit 30. When the variation pattern command is received, the sub CPU 41 proceeds to step 152 and executes a variation effect determination process. . In step 152, the variation effect determination table shown in FIG. 23 is searched to select a variation effect corresponding to a normal effect mode and a variation pattern command, which will be described later, and the command analysis control process ends. For example, when the “normal effect mode” is the “sea effect mode” and the received variation pattern is “h3”, “sea effect 7” or “sea effect 8” is selected and determined as the change effect. On the other hand, if the variation pattern command has not been received, the process proceeds to step 153.

  In step 153, the sub CPU 41 determines whether or not a special winning opening release command has been received. If the special winning opening release command has not been received, the sub CPU 41 proceeds to step 155 and receives a special winning opening release command. Proceeding to step 154, the big hit effect determination process is executed, and the command analysis control process is terminated. The big hit effect determination process is performed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. Note that the big hit effect determination process may be performed in the display control process shown in step 134. After the process starts, the process proceeds to step 161 to execute a big hit effect determination process. Here, the privilege granting table shown in FIG. 22 (A) is searched, the “big hit display mode” corresponding to the number of wins in the “push button game” is selected, and the command analysis control process is terminated. For example, when the “winning count” is “7 times”, the “big hit effect 7” is selected and determined as the “display mode of the big hit effect”. In the following step 162, the big hit effect data corresponding to the display mode of the big win effect determined in step 161 is set, and in step 163, the big winning opening release command is cleared and the big hit effect determining process is ended. As described above, since the “display mode of the jackpot effect” is made different according to the number of wins in the “push button game”, the player can enjoy a plurality of types of jackpot effects.

  Returning to the command analysis control process shown in FIG. 18 again, in step 155, the sub CPU 41 determines whether or not a jackpot end command has been received. If the jackpot end command is received, the process proceeds to step 156, where the normal effect mode determination process is performed. To complete the command analysis control process. The normal effect mode determination process is performed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. Here, in step 171, the privilege granting table shown in FIG. 22B is searched, the “display mode in the normal effect mode” corresponding to the number of wins in the “push button game” is selected, and the command analysis control process is terminated. To do. For example, when the “winning count” is “7 times”, the “sea effect mode” is selected and determined as the “display mode of the normal effect mode”. In the subsequent step 172, the normal effect data corresponding to the “display mode of the normal effect mode” determined in step 171 is set, and in step 173, the winning number command is cleared and the normal effect mode determination process is ended. As described above, since the “display mode in the normal effect mode” after the big hit ends is varied according to the number of wins in the “push button game”, the player can enjoy a plurality of types of normal effects.

  In the subsequent step 157, the status data corresponding to the jackpot end command is set, and the command analysis control process is ended. On the other hand, if the jackpot end command has not been received, the process proceeds to step 158, and other processing corresponding to the received command is executed, and the command analysis control processing is ended.

  Returning to the sub-control processing shown in FIG. 16, in step 134, display control processing is executed. In this display control process, decorative symbols are displayed based on various commands such as a variation pattern command received by the command reception interrupt process. Further, based on the result of the command analysis control process, in the “push button game” in the specific gaming state, the “selected image”, the “selection determination image” and the “winning notification image” (see FIG. 24), the above jackpot effect determination process An image or the like based on the production mode determined by the above is displayed.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the “push button game” is performed, the player is expected to open a big winning opening, and the operation button input process is performed using the selection buttons 20a and 20b. The effect button flag is set by detecting the signal. Then, in the big prize opening / closing setting process, it is determined whether or not the push button game is won based on the effect button flag and the open big prize mouth flag, and the prize is won (the player's prediction is correct). ), A transitional privilege for shifting the gaming state to an open state (predetermined privilege) advantageous to the player is provided. Therefore, when a player's prediction is correct, a predetermined privilege is given, so that the player can actively tackle the game that is a big hit, and can improve the interest of the big hit game.

  Here, the winning number counting means is provided, and the gaming state after the big hit game is determined according to the number of winnings, and as the number of winnings increases, the probability variation gaming state that is more advantageous for the player and the short-time gaming state Therefore, the player is addicted to the push button game with the aim of acquiring the probabilistic gaming state and the short-time gaming state. Thereby, it becomes possible to stimulate a player's consciousness and to further enhance the interest of the big hit game.

  Furthermore, in the sub-control circuit 40, “the display mode of the jackpot effect” and “the display mode of the normal effect mode” are changed according to the number of wins in the push button game, and the grade becomes higher as the number of wins increases. Since the premium image (also referred to as the premier image) is displayed, the player is addicted to the push button game when he sees the premier image.

  In addition, a plurality of large winning ports 11, 12 are provided, and in the open large winning port processing, the large winning ports 11, 12 to be opened are determined according to the large winning port opening determination table. As a result, the winning prize openings 11 and 12 that are opened even in the same jackpot game may be different, so that it is possible to stimulate the player's interest and improve the interest of the jackpot game.

  Further, since the large winning opening 11 and 12 to be opened is determined by the variable winning device determining means regardless of the player's button operation, an unfair game is not provided between the players. Further, since the pachinko gaming machine 1 has selection buttons 20a and 20b that can be operated by the player, the player can actively participate in the big hit game during the push button game.

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Next, a pachinko gaming machine 101 according to a modification of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 25 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of a pachinko gaming machine according to a modification of the present invention. The pachinko gaming machine 101 of this modification is different from the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the embodiment in that the connection source of the selection buttons 20a, 20b and the decision button 20c is changed from the main control circuit to the sub control circuit, and the operation detection means. In addition, the control process as the determination means and the number-of-wins counting means is changed from the main control circuit to the sub-control circuit, and the predetermined privilege given by the privilege granting means is only for the notification privilege for performing the specific notification by the notification means. This is the point. Hereinafter, of the operation contents of the pachinko gaming machine 101, the control process different from the above embodiment will be described.

  In this modification, the special winning opening opening / closing setting process is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 26 instead of FIG. This flowchart is different in that step 254 is executed instead of steps 53 to 55 and step 61, and the others are the same. In step 254, it is determined whether or not the jackpot selected in step 27 (see FIG. 9) is a probable variation jackpot. As a result, when the probability variation big hit, the routine proceeds to step 58, and when not the probability variation big hit, the routine proceeds to step 63.

  Further, the big hit end interval process is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 27 instead of FIG. This flowchart is different in that step 285 is executed instead of step 83 and step 84, and step 86 and step 88 are not executed. In step 285, it is determined whether or not the jackpot selected in step 27 (see FIG. 9) is a probable variation jackpot. As a result, when the probability variation big hit, the process proceeds to step 86, and when not the probability variation big hit, the process proceeds to step 63. Then, after step 86 ends, the process proceeds to step 90.

  Further, the system timer interrupt process is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 28 instead of FIG. This flowchart is the same except that the operation button input process of step 94 is not executed.

  Here, the sub control circuit 140 performs a timer interrupt process in order to receive the output signals from the selection buttons (A button, B button) 20a, 20b and the decision button 20c during the sub control process. FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the operation procedure of the timer interrupt process. First, in step 311, the sub-control circuit 40 saves the register, and then in step 312 executes timer update processing.

  Next, the process proceeds to step 313, where operation button input processing is performed. The operation button input process is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. The sub CPU 41 proceeds to step 321 and determines whether or not the button valid timer set in step 371 (see FIG. 31) described later is “0”. If the button valid timer is “0”, the operation button input process is terminated. If it is not “0”, the process proceeds to step 322 to determine whether or not the input operation by the player is the A button operation. If it is A button operation, it progresses to step 323, the production button flag A is set, and operation button input processing is complete | finished. On the other hand, if it is not the A button operation, the process proceeds to step 324 to determine whether or not the input operation by the player is the B button operation. When it is B button operation, it progresses to step 325, the production button flag B is set, operation button input processing is complete | finished, and when it is not B button operation, operation button input processing is complete | finished as it is. Next, returning to the sub control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 29, the register is restored in step 314, and the sub control timer interrupt process is terminated.

  Further, the big hit effect determination process is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 31 instead of FIG. In this flowchart, steps 361 to 364 and steps 370 to 372 are executed before step 161 is executed, and steps 367 and 368 are executed between steps 162 and 163.

  After the processing is started, the process proceeds to step 361, where the sub CPU 41 determines whether or not the big hit effect flag is ON. If the big hit effect flag is ON, the process proceeds to step 362. move on. In step 371, a button valid timer is set, and in the subsequent step 372, a big hit effect flag is set, and the big win effect determining process is terminated.

  In step 362, it is determined whether or not the effect button flag is ON. If the effect button flag is ON, the process proceeds to step 363. If the effect button flag is not ON, the process proceeds to step 370. In step 370, it is determined whether or not the button valid timer is “0”. Here, if the button valid timer is “0”, the process proceeds to step 161, and if it is not “0”, the big hit effect determination process is terminated.

  In step 363, the sub CPU 41 operates as the determination means of the present invention, and determines whether or not the push button game is won. Here, the open prize winning command set in step 52 is compared with the effect button flag set in the operation button input process, and whether or not the push button game is won (the player's expectation is correct). Determine. As a result, when winning, the process proceeds to step 364, and when not winning but not winning, the process proceeds to step 161.

  In step 364, the sub CPU 41 operates as the winning number counting means of the present invention, counts the number of times determined to be winning as the winning number, and proceeds to step 161.

  After performing the processing in step 161, steps 367 and 368 are sequentially executed. In step 367, the big hit effect flag is cleared. In step 368, the effect button flag is cleared, and the process proceeds to step 163.

  Then, the sub CPU 41 operates as a privilege giving means, and executes a specific notification based on the “display mode in the jackpot effect” determined in step 161 and the “display mode in the normal effect mode” determined in step 171. .

  As mentioned above, although this invention was concretely demonstrated based on the embodiment, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment. In the above embodiment, the notification means is configured by the liquid crystal display device 16, the speakers 18L and 18R, and the decorative lamps 19L and 19R, but may be one of these or other notification means.

  In the above embodiment, the buttons 20a to 20c are employed as the operation means. However, for example, a cross key or a touch panel is provided, and an input operation is performed using the cross key or the touch panel. May be.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although it is set as the structure provided with the 1st and 2nd big prize opening 11 and 12, the number and shape of a big prize opening are not limited.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the “push button game” is performed every time before the grand prize opening is opened (round), but may be performed every plural rounds, and all rounds are collectively performed. It may be as expected.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the variable winning device determining means determines the winning prize opening to be opened for each round, but the winning prize opening to be opened for all rounds is determined collectively. You may do it.

It is a perspective view which shows the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention from the front side. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 1. It is a perspective view which shows the pachinko game machine shown in FIG. 1 from the back side. It is a front view of the game board shown in FIG. It is a fragmentary sectional view of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a block block diagram which mainly shows the internal structure of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the main control process repeatedly performed by the main control circuit after turning on a power supply. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a special symbol control process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a special symbol memory | storage check process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a special symbol display time management process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a big prize opening / closing setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the winning ball residual ball monitoring process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a big hit end interval process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a system timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of an operation button input process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the sub control process repeatedly performed by the sub control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a command reception interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of command analysis control processing. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a big hit effect determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of normal production mode determination processing. (A) is a figure which shows a fluctuation pattern table, (B) is a figure which shows a big prize opening release determination table, (C) is a figure which shows the privilege provision table regarding a big prize opening release mode, (D ) Is a diagram showing a privilege granting table related to special games. (A) is a figure which shows the privilege provision table regarding the effect aspect of jackpot effect, (B) is a figure which shows the privilege provision table regarding the effect aspect of normal effect mode. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation production determination table. It is a figure which shows the display content in a pushbutton game in time series, (A) is a figure which shows a selection image, (B) is a figure which shows a selection decision image, (C) is a figure which shows a winning notification image is there. FIG. 7 is a block configuration diagram mainly showing an internal configuration of a pachinko gaming machine different from FIG. 6. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the big prize opening / closing setting process different from FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the big hit end interval process different from FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a procedure of a system timer interrupt process different from FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a timer interruption process. 16 is a flowchart showing a procedure of operation button input processing different from FIG. 15. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the big hit effect determination process different from FIG.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1,101 ... Pachinko machine, 11 ... 1st big winning opening (variable winning device), 12 ... 2nd big winning opening (variable winning device), 16 ... Liquid crystal display device (notification means), 18L, 18R ... Speaker (notification means), 19L, 19R ... decoration lamp (notification means), 30 ... main control circuit (variable winning device determination means, operation detection means, privilege grant means, determination means, winning count counting means, game state transition means) , 31 ... main CPU, 40 ... sub control circuit (privilege grant means), 41 ... sub CPU, 130 ... main control circuit (variable winning device determination means, game state transition means), 140 ... sub control circuit (operation detection means, Determination means, winning count counting means, privilege granting means).

Claims (5)

A plurality of variable winning devices capable of switching between an easy-to-win state in which game balls are easy to win and a difficult-to-win state in which game balls are difficult to win, and at least one of the plurality of variable winning devices to be switched to the easy-to-win state. A variable winning device determining means for determining a variable winning device; and a variable winning device control means for performing a switching operation for switching the determined variable winning device determined by the variable winning device determining means to the easy winning state. In a gaming machine in which a normal gaming state and a specific gaming state in which the switching operation is more easily performed than the normal gaming state are set as states,
Operation detecting means for detecting a selection operation for selecting any of the plurality of variable winning devices in a selectable period set before switching of the variable winning device in the specific gaming state;
A match between the selected variable winning device selected based on the selection operation detected by the operation detecting means and the determined variable winning device determined by the variable winning device determining means so as to be switched after the selectable period has elapsed. Or determination means for determining inconsistency;
A gaming machine comprising: privilege granting means for granting a predetermined privilege based on a determination result by the determination means. The variable winning device control means performs the switching operation a plurality of times in the specific gaming state,
A winning number counting means for counting, as the number of winning times, the number of times determined by the determining means that the selected variable winning device and the determined variable winning device match;
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the privilege granting unit grants a predetermined privilege according to the number of winnings counted by the winning number counting unit. A notification means for performing a predetermined notification related to the normal gaming state or the specific gaming state;
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the privilege grant unit causes the notification unit to perform a specific notification as the predetermined privilege.   4. The bonus granting means according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, as the predetermined bonus, the winning easy state after the selectable period has elapsed in the specific gaming state is brought into an advantageous manner for a player. A gaming machine according to claim 1. As a special aspect of the normal gaming state, a special gaming state that is easy to shift to the specific gaming state is set,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the privilege granting unit shifts the gaming state to the special gaming state after the end of the specific gaming state as the predetermined privilege. .

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