JP4710079B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly, to a gaming machine that produces an effect that gives a player an expectation that the gaming state is in an advantageous state.

Conventionally, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, there is a jackpot that makes it easy to win a game ball at a predetermined winning opening, and it is determined whether or not it will be a big hit by winning a gaming ball at a specific winning opening In this case, the player fires a game ball aiming for a prize of the game ball in a specific winning opening. Furthermore, a gaming machine is known in which the probability of being determined to be a jackpot is changed. Some of these gaming machines do not notify the player that they are in a “high probability state” with a higher probability of being determined to be a big hit than the normal probability, There are some which notify a person (for example, patent document 1).
Japanese Patent No. 2647680

  However, in the case of notifying the player that the state is in a high probability state, the player's willingness to play is improved because the possibility of a big hit increases when the state is informed of the high probability state. However, when it is not notified that the state is in a high probability state, conversely, the willingness to play is not improved, especially when the transition from the high probability state to the normal probability state is an opportunity to stop the game There is a problem that there is.

  Also, if the player is not notified of the “high probability state”, even if the player is in the “high probability state”, the player will quit the game without knowing it, and the player will have a chance to acquire the game ball. There is a problem of losing. Then, the player may be dissatisfied with the possibility of suffering the disadvantage of missing the chance to acquire the game ball.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that produces an effect that makes the player expect that the game state is advantageous.

In order to solve the above problems, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention, a game ball detecting means for detecting a winning of a game ball in a specific winning opening provided on the game board, and the game ball detecting means a jackpot random number acquisition means for acquiring a random number due to the gaming ball is detected, a large hit determining means for determining a large contact or out based on a random number value acquired by the jackpot random acquisition means, the An effect member, which is a member for which various effects are performed in a gaming machine, a symbol display unit that is one of the effect members, and displays a variation of symbols, and is displayed on the symbol display unit, and by the jackpot determination means Fluctuation pattern determining means for determining the variation pattern of the symbol for notifying the determination result, and notification of the determination result by the jackpot determining means to the symbol display section to the variation pattern determining means A symbol display control means for displaying in variation pattern of symbols is determined Ri, and advantageously state control means for controlling the jackpot state is an advantageous state for the player when the is determined by Ri jackpot large hit determination means the it is determined that the large hit by the large hit determination means, the advantageous state control unit by a game ball to a predetermined winning hole of the game balls provided in the game surface plate is likely to win when it is in the jackpot state condition The game machine has a jackpot game control means for making a jackpot gaming state advantageous to the player, and after the jackpot is over , the gaming machine becomes a high probability state with a high probability of becoming the next jackpot, and then the low jackpot game control means. may become a probability state, before Symbol first and the specific effect state is a state in which effect indicating that there is likely to be advantageous condition to be initiated at high probability state it is being performed Unlike the first specific performance state, the second specific performance state, which is a state in which a performance indicating that there is a high possibility of being an advantageous state started in the high probability state, and the first And a normal performance state that is a state that is not in any state of the second specific performance state and the second specific performance state, and is not in the state of performing an effect indicating that there is a high possibility of being the advantageous state. And an effect selection means for selecting which one of the first or second specific effect states is to be shifted to, and the first and second selected by the effect selection means. to any of the specific effect state of the specific effect conditions, the specific effect state shift means for shifting after the jackpot state is completed, when the first or a said second specific effect state, the Production member And a specific effect means for performing an effect indicating that there is likely to be the high probability state using said first specific effect state until a predetermined number of times from the start the first specific effect state A fall transition lottery means for performing a lottery for determining whether or not to shift from the first specific effect state to the normal effect state, and the lottery result by the fall transition lottery means based on the lottery result Decided to transition by the fall transition determining means for determining whether or not to shift to the normal performance state, the fall transition means for shifting from the first specific performance state to the normal performance state, and the fall transition determining means. A fall transition control means for causing the fall transition means to shift the first specific effect state to the normal effect state, and the lottery by the fall transition lottery means is performed in the symbol table. Each time the symbol changes in the section, the drop transition determining means is performed at a probability specified in advance corresponding to the pattern variation pattern, and the transition to the normal effect state is made based on the lottery result by the fall transition lottery means. Is determined, and the first specific effect state ends before the predetermined number of times when the fall transition control means shifts to the normal effect state .
In the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 2, the game ball detecting means for detecting the winning of the game ball to the specific winning opening provided on the game board, and the game ball is detected by the game ball detecting means a jackpot random number acquisition means for acquiring a random number value due to the large hit determining means for determining a large contact or out based on a random number value acquired by the jackpot random acquisition unit, various effect in the gaming machine An effect member that is a member to be performed , a symbol that is one of the effect members, a symbol display unit that displays a variation of the symbol, and a symbol that is displayed on the symbol display unit and that notifies the result of determination by the jackpot determination means Variation pattern determining means for determining a variation pattern of the symbol, and notification of the determination result by the jackpot determination means on the symbol display section the symbol variation determined by the variation pattern determination means A symbol display control means for displaying on the turn, the a favorable state control means for controlling the jackpot state is an advantageous state for the player when it is determined that by Ri jackpot large hit determination means, by the large hit determination means It is determined to a large hit, advantageous for the advantageous state control unit game ball into a predetermined winning hole of the game balls provided in said game surface plate when it is in the jackpot state is in a state likely to win by the player A gaming machine equipped with a jackpot gaming control means for making a jackpot gaming state, and after the jackpot is over, there is a case where a high probability state with a high probability of becoming the next jackpot, and then a low probability state. , before Symbol first and the specific effect state is a state in which effect indicating that there is likely to be advantageous condition to be initiated at high probability state is being performed, the first specific effect state Are different, the high is the state probability state effect indicating that there is likely to be advantageous condition that is started is being performed, and a second specific effect state Ru variation time shortening state that is the There is a state that is neither the first specific effect state nor the second specific effect state, and a normal effect state that is a state in which an effect indicating that there is a high possibility of being the advantageous state is not performed. An effect selecting means for selecting which of the first or second specific effect states to be shifted to the specific effect state, and the first and the selected by the effect selecting means to any of the specific effect state of the second specific effect conditions, the specific effect state shift means for shifting after the jackpot state is completed, when the first or a said second specific effect state , Said performance Out using a member and a specific effect means for performing an effect indicating that there is likely to be the high probability state, the first specific effect state, predetermined from the start the first specific effect state Based on a lottery transition lottery means for performing lottery for determining whether to shift from the first specific performance state to the normal performance state, and a lottery result by the fall transition lottery means. The transition transition determining means for determining whether or not to transition to the normal performance state, the fall transition means for transitioning from the first specific performance state to the normal performance state, and the transition transition determining means are determined to be transitioned. A fall transition control means for causing the first transition stage to transition to the normal performance state by the fall transition means when the fall transition means, the lottery by the fall transition lottery means, Each time the pattern changes in the pattern display unit, the transition is performed at a probability specified in advance corresponding to the pattern variation pattern, and the transition to the normal effect state is made based on the lottery result by the falling transition lottery means. When the determining means determines and the fall transition control means shifts to the normal effect state, the first specific effect state ends before the predetermined number of times .

In the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 1 or 2 , the specific performance state may be a high probability state with a high probability of becoming the next jackpot after the jackpot ends, and then may be in a low probability state. Unlike the first specific performance state, which is a state in which an effect indicating that there is a high possibility of being an advantageous state started in a high probability state, and the first specific performance state, the high probability state Is a state in which an effect indicating that there is a high possibility of being in an advantageous state started at, and the second specific effect state, which is a variable time reduction state, the first specific effect state, and the There is provided a normal performance state, which is a state that is not a state of any of the second specific performance states, and in which a performance indicating that there is a high possibility of being in the advantageous state is not performed. The specific performance state of the first It is set so that it can be performed a predetermined number of times after the start of the specific performance state, and the lottery by the falling transition lottery means is performed at a probability specified in advance corresponding to the symbol variation pattern every time the symbol variation on the symbol display unit. If the transition to the normal performance state is determined based on the lottery result by the fall transition lottery means, the fall transition determination means is determined. The first specific effect state can be ended. Therefore, even if not directly reporting that it is in an advantageous state, an effect indicating that there is a high possibility of being in an advantageous state in a specific effect state is performed, so the player can have an expectation for the advantageous state, Further, even if the player is not in an advantageous state, the player's willingness to play is not distracted. In addition, after the jackpot game is over, the state is shifted to a specific performance state, and it is possible to know that there is a high possibility of being in an advantageous state. Therefore, an effect such as a privilege associated with the jackpot game can be provided. .

  Hereinafter, a pachinko machine 1 which is an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the mechanical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 1, FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 2, and FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the game status display section 80.

  As shown in FIG. 1, in the upper half of the front surface of the pachinko machine 1, there is provided a game board 2 on which a game ball as a game medium launched from a launcher (not shown) flows by operating the launch handle 7. ing. This game board 2 is substantially square (see FIG. 2) and is protected by a glass frame 13 holding a transparent glass plate. Below the game board 2 is provided an upper plate 5 for supplying game balls to the launcher and receiving prize balls. A lower plate 6 for receiving a prize ball is provided immediately below the upper plate 5, and a launch handle 7 for adjusting the launch of the game ball is provided on the right side of the lower plate 6. Further, speakers 48 are respectively provided at the left and right corners of the upper portion of the glass frame 13. A plurality of effect lamps 63 are provided on the front surface of the glass frame 13.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 4 surrounded by a guide rail 3 is provided on the front surface of the game board 2. A large 7-segment display 81, which is a large 7-segment composed of a plurality of LEDs, is provided in the approximate center of the game area 4 and is surrounded by the upper four segments of the large 7-segment display 81. A demo symbol display section 82 is provided in the area. The demonstration symbol display unit 82 is composed of three seven segments each composed of LEDs. Then, a playing card display unit 83 is provided as a decorative screen on which a pattern in which 13 cards (A to K, JOKER) are spread from the upper part to the right side of the large 7-segment display unit 81 is displayed. A special symbol start electric accessory 15 is provided below the large 7-segment display portion 81, and a big prize opening 16 is provided below the special symbol start electric accessory 15. Further, an electric decoration windmill 10 is provided on the left side of the lower left corner of the large 7-segment display unit 81 to guide the game ball to the lower center of the game area 4. Also, a normal symbol start gate 11 is provided at the upper left of the electric decoration windmill 10.

  In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a jackpot lottery is performed in response to a winning of a game ball to the special symbol start electric accessory 15 and it is determined whether or not a jackpot game is performed. When it is determined that the game is a big win, the special winning opening 16 is opened a predetermined number of times, and the player can obtain a chance to acquire a large number of game balls.

  In addition, a gaming status display unit 80 is provided at the lower right side of the large 7-segment display unit 81 and under JOKER of the playing card display unit 83. As shown in FIG. 3, a special symbol display unit 8 composed of two seven segments is provided on the right side of the gaming status display unit 80, and a total of ten LEDs are provided on the left side. . The upper leftmost LED is a normal hit game LED 24 that is turned on when the normal hit game is executed, and the upper right two LEDs are normal symbol memory number display LEDs 59, and the normal symbol start gate 11 (see FIG. 2). ), And the number of game balls for which the normal winning determination is not made, that is, the number of so-called normal symbol actuated balls can be displayed by lighting the LEDs. The three LEDs in the middle stage are a round number display section 25 that indicates the number of rounds in the jackpot game. The left indicates 2 rounds, the center indicates 7 rounds, and the right indicates 15 rounds. The lower four LEDs are special symbol memory number display LEDs 60, which are awarded to the special symbol starter electric accessory 15 (see FIG. 2) and the special symbol display unit 8 does not yet display the result of the jackpot determination. The number of spheres, that is, the number of so-called special symbol operation reservation spheres, can be displayed up to four by lighting the LEDs.

  Next, the screen displayed on the special symbol display unit 8 will be described. In the special symbol display unit 8, two special symbol display units are arranged horizontally. In this special symbol display section 8, seven segments blink in a scattered manner (variable display), and then a special symbol which will be described later is fixedly displayed.

  Here, the game and effects of the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. In the pachinko machine 1, when a game ball wins the special symbol start electric accessory 15, it is determined whether or not to win a jackpot, and if it is determined to be a jackpot, a “hit game” is executed. In this embodiment, the jackpot game is provided with three types of jackpot games: “2R jackpot game”, “7R jackpot game”, and “15R jackpot game”. In “2R jackpot game”, the big prize opening 16 is opened twice, in “7R jackpot game”, the big prize opening 16 is opened seven times, and in “15R jackpot game”, the big prize opening 16 is opened 15 times. Note that the number of rounds is the number of times the special winning opening 16 is opened.

  The result of the jackpot determination is displayed on the special symbol display unit 8 and the demo symbol display unit 82. In the special symbol display unit 8, after the variable display is performed at high speed, the variable display is performed at low speed, and finally the alphabet is fixedly displayed. Also in the demo symbol display section 82, after each segment is displayed separately (variably displayed), numbers are sequentially displayed on each of the seven segments. Then, numbers are fixedly displayed in order from the left. The confirmation display of the demo symbol display unit 82 is controlled to be performed after the confirmation display of the special symbol display unit 8 without fail. Further, the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment is provided with a variable time shortening function, and when it is in the “variable time shortened state”, the time of the variable display of the special symbol display unit 8 is compared with a normal time. Is controlled to be shorter.

  In the jackpot determination, a “low probability state” having a low probability of winning a jackpot and a “high probability state” having a high probability are provided. In the low probability state, the jackpot is determined with a probability of approximately 1/250, and in the high probability state, the jackpot is determined with a probability of approximately 1/25. In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the initial value and the jackpot game are always in a “high probability state”, and if the jackpot determination is in a high probability state, The probability variation determination of whether or not to fall down is performed. That is, after the jackpot game is over, the state is always in a high probability state, and the state with a high probability continues until it is determined by the probability variation determination that the game will fall to a low probability state.

  First, the result of the jackpot determination displayed on the special symbol display unit 8 will be described. In the present embodiment, 676 kinds of combinations of special symbols displayed on the special symbol display unit 8 are provided. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the special symbol display unit 8 can display a two-digit symbol, and 26 alphabet combinations from A to Z are displayed. . In this embodiment, 100 combinations of 10 alphabets of A, C, E, F, H, J, L, P, U, and Y are regarded as “special symbols”, and other combinations 576 types are designated as “offset special symbols”.

  The “hit special symbol” is provided with a “variable time shortened symbol” and a “non-variable time shortened symbol” for each combination. In the present embodiment, out of 100 types, “C, J”, “E, L”, “E, Y”, “F, E”, “H, U”, “J, C”, “J, “L”, “L, H”, “P, C”, “P, J”, “U, P”, “Y, H”, “Y, A”, “A, E”, “A, F”, Sixteen types “A, A” are “variable time shortening symbols”. The other combinations of “winning special symbols” are “non-variable time shortened symbols”. If the “hit special symbol” is determined to be “variable time shortened symbol” when the result of the jackpot determination is a big hit, the “variable time shortened state” is set, and the change of the special symbol display unit 8 is notified from the notification of the determination result. The time is shortened and it is continued until the notification of the determination result for 100 times.

  If the jackpot determination result is a jackpot, the type of jackpot game generated by the jackpot is displayed on the big 7-segment display unit 81 and the round number display unit 25. In the large 7-segment display portion 81, nothing is displayed in the case of “2R jackpot game”, “L” is displayed in the case of “7R jackpot game”, and “H” in the case of “15R jackpot game”. Is displayed. In the round number display section 25, the corresponding LED is turned on.

  In addition, as a combination of special symbols displayed on the special symbol display unit 8, there are five types of “C, J”, “F, E”, “L, H”, “P, C”, “U, P”. Is a “special symbol per 2R” for performing “2R jackpot game”. “C, C”, “C, L”, “C, U”, “C, A”, “E, F”, “E, H”, “E, U”, “E, Y”, “F, C”, “F, P”, “F, U”, “F, A”, “H, E”, “H, J”, “H, P”, “H, Y”, “J , F "," J, H "," J, L "," J, P "," J, Y "," J, A "," L, E "," L, F "," L, J ”,“ P, E ”,“ P, J ”,“ P, Y ”,“ P, A ”,“ U, C ”,“ U, H ”,“ U, L ”,“ U, U ”, 41 types of “Y, C”, “Y, F”, “Y, J”, “Y, P”, “A, E”, “A, L”, “A, U”, “A, Y” Is a “special symbol per 7R” for performing “7R jackpot game”. The other 55 combinations of “special winning symbol” are “special symbols per 15R” for performing “15R jackpot game”.

  Next, the demo symbol display unit 82 will be described. The demo symbol display unit 82 is displayed in a variable manner, and then stops in the order of the left 7 segment and the center 7 segment, and finally the right 7 segment stops and is finally displayed. Here, a value such as “123”, “234”, etc., is displayed in the case of a jackpot in which “2R jackpot game” is executed. In the present embodiment, such a value is referred to as “order”. In addition, in the case of a jackpot in which “7R jackpot game” and “15R jackpot game” are implemented, values such that “111” and “222” are arranged in the same number are displayed. In the present embodiment, such a value is referred to as a “groove”. Further, when the result of the jackpot determination is out of place, values other than the order and the coarse are displayed.

  The jackpot determination result is reported in two places, the special symbol display unit 8 and the demo symbol display unit 82, but the combination of the special symbols displayed on the special symbol display unit 8 is difficult for the player to understand the determination result, The combination of the demo symbols displayed on the demo symbol display unit 82 is set so that the player can easily understand the determination result. The demo symbol display unit 82 is closer to the center of the game area 4 than the special symbol display unit 8. It is configured so that the player pays attention to the demo symbol display section 82. In addition, when the jackpot determination result is being reported, the card display may be flashed or lit in the playing card display unit 83 to produce various effects. The large-scale 7-segment display unit 81 attracts the player's attention.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, a “specific production state” called “magic time” and “trick chance” is provided separately from the jackpot game. In the “magic time” and “trick chance” that are the main parts of the present invention, an effect indicating that there is a high possibility of being in a “high probability state (advantageous state)” is performed when the determination result of the jackpot is notified. A state that is neither magic time nor a trick chance is a “normal performance state”.

  For example, at the magic time, when the change of the demo symbol display unit 82 is started, one card of the playing card display unit 83 blinks, and the number of blinking cards and the left seven segments of the demo symbol display unit 82 May match. The occurrence of a large number of such states indicates that there is a high possibility of a high probability state. The flashing of the card is performed with a probability of 1/3 in the notification of the result of jackpot determination to the demo symbol display unit 82. The probability of matching the number of cards with the values of the left seven segments of the demo symbol display unit 82 is 3/5 in the high probability state and 2/5 in the low probability state. The case of the probability state agrees better.

  Further, at the magic time, the demo symbol display section 82 fluctuates at a low speed, and when the symbols stop in order from the left, the symbols of the seven segments on the right after the symbols of the seven segments on the left and the center stop. During the stop operation, an operation to stop at a predetermined symbol is performed, but there may be an effect (so-called “slip right” operation) that changes to the next symbol. This right-slip motion is controlled so that it often appears when the state is in a high probability state during the magic time.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the magic time is started when it becomes a big hit that results in a variable time shortening state, and ends when the variable time shortening state ends.

  During the magic time, the BGM is played from the speaker 48, or the illumination lamp 63 provided on the game board 2 or the glass frame 13 is turned on and blinked. It is informing the player that it is in a state where it is possible to know whether or not there is a high possibility of being. Further, in this embodiment, since the variable time is reduced during the magic time, the player is also informed that the variable time is reduced. Therefore, if the player sees and listens to the notification that the magic time is in progress, he knows that the player is in a variable time reduction state where he can earn game balls efficiently, and further, the probability of being a big hit that can acquire a large number of game balls It is possible to know whether or not there is a high probability that the player is in a high probability state, so it is possible to obtain a game ball efficiently by shortening the variation time and expectation of being in a high probability state. The willingness to play can be continued.

  In addition, the trick chance is started when the jackpot that does not shorten the fluctuation time is reached. Then, every time notification of the jackpot determination result (hereinafter referred to as “variation”) is started, an end determination is made as to whether or not to end the trick chance. The probability of ending the trick chance in this end determination is determined for each variation pattern, and it is determined whether or not to end the trick pattern with respect to the variation pattern.

  If the determination that the trick chance is ended is less than 15 times (corresponding to the second predetermined number of times) after the trick chance is determined, the trick chance is always revived. Timing determination is made as to which of the third, fourth, and fifth timing variations. In addition, when the determination that the trick chance is ended is 16 times (corresponding to the first predetermined number of times) or more after the trick chance is determined, whether or not to restore the trick chance is restored. Judgment is made. This resurrection judgment is made at the third, fourth, and fifth fluctuations from the fluctuation at which the trick chance has ended. Furthermore, if the trick chance continues at the time when the 40th (corresponding to the third predetermined number of times) change starts, the trick chance is forcibly terminated. It should be noted that the trick chance that has been once finished and revived is completely finished in the 40th variation after the first trick chance.

  For example, if it is determined as “finished” at the 18th variation after the trick chance, the revival decision is made at the third variation, that is, the 21st variation after the trick chance. Therefore, if it is determined to be “Resurrection”, it will be a trick chance again, but if it is not determined to be “Resurrection”, the resurrection determination will be made again with the next fluctuation. Judgment is made. However, if it is not determined to be “revival” in the last change (the fifth time since the end and the 23rd time after the trick chance), the trick chance is completely ended. If it is determined that the game is “revival”, the trick chance ends when the 40th variation starts after the trick chance is reached.

  For example, when it is determined that “end” is made when the fifth change is started after the trick chance is reached, the timing of the restoration is determined from among 3, 4, and 5 times. When it is determined that the number of times is four, the trick chance is restored when the fourth fluctuation ends and the ninth fluctuation starts after the trick chance is reached. The trick chance ends when the ninth to forty-second variation is performed and the 41st variation is started.

  In the restoration determination performed when the number of times is equal to or more than the first predetermined number of times, the “high probability state” is determined to be “resurrection” with a probability of 39%, and the “low probability state” is 12%. % Is judged to be “revival”. Accordingly, in the case of the “high probability state”, the probability of reviving during the three fluctuations is about 80%, and in the case of the “low probability state”, it is about 32%. Therefore, the player can know that there is a high possibility of being in the “high probability state” from the phenomenon that “the trick chance has been restored” when the number of times is equal to or more than the first predetermined number of times.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electrical circuit configuration of the pachinko machine 1. As shown in FIG. 4, the control unit 40 includes a main board 41, a power supply board 42, a symbol display board 44, a payout control board 45, an electrical decoration board 46, a relay board 47, and a sub-integrated board 58. This control part 40 is provided in the back side (back side) of the pachinko machine 1 (refer FIG. 1).

  The main board 41 that controls the main control of the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a CPU unit 50 that performs various processes according to a program. The CPU unit 50 includes a CPU 51 that performs various arithmetic processes, a RAM 52 that temporarily stores data values generated during arithmetic processes such as flags and counters, a control program, initial values of various data, and the like. And a ROM 53 that stores commands and the like for instructing the circuit board, and these are integrally molded as a single LSI. Further, an interrupt signal generation circuit 57 is connected to the CPU unit 50, and this interrupt signal generation circuit 57 sends an interrupt signal to the CPU 51 every 0.002 seconds (hereinafter abbreviated as “2 ms”), for example. To give. The CPU 51 executes a control program stored in the ROM 53 every time this interrupt signal is input, and controls the pachinko machine 1 according to this control program.

  Also, the main board 41 is provided with an I / O interface 54. Sub-boards such as a sub-integrated board 58, a symbol display board 44, a payout control board 45, an electrical decoration board 46, a relay board 47, and special symbol start-up. It is connected to a start port switch 72 that detects a game ball won in the electric accessory 15. Further, the symbol display board 44 and the electrical decoration board 46 are also connected to the sub-integrated board 58. The sub integrated board 58 is provided with a CPU 581, a RAM 582, and a ROM 583, and a speaker 48 is connected thereto. The symbol display board 44 incorporates a CPU 44a, an input interface (not shown), RAM and ROM. Further, the payout control board 45 incorporates a CPU 45a, an unillustrated input interface, RAM and ROM, and the illumination board 46 incorporates a CPU 46a, an unillustrated input interface, RAM and ROM. Further, the I / O interface 54 of the main board 41 is connected to an output port 55 that outputs information of the pachinko machine 1 to a game hall management computer (not shown).

  A playing card display unit 83, an electric decoration windmill 10, and an electric lamp 63 are connected to the electric decoration board 46. Also, a large 7-segment display unit 81 and a demo symbol display unit 82 are connected to the symbol display board 44, and a prize ball payout device 49 is connected to the payout control board 45. Further, the relay board 47 has a large winning opening opening solenoid 70 for opening / closing the opening / closing member of the special winning opening 16, an electric accessory opening solenoid 71 for opening / closing the opening / closing member of the special symbol starting electric combination 15, Normal symbol operation switch 73 for detecting a game ball won in the symbol start gate 11, a count switch 75 for counting the number of game balls won in the big prize opening 16, and a normal symbol memory number display composed of two LEDs. An LED 59, a special symbol memory number display LED 60 composed of four LEDs, a special symbol display unit 8, a normal per game LED 24, and a round number display unit 25 are connected.

  The payout control board 45 controls the prize ball payout device 49, and the relay board 47 relays the wiring of switches and solenoids, and the normal symbol memory number display LED 59 and the special symbol memory number display LED 60 which are directly controlled from the main board 41. , Relay to the special symbol display unit 8, the normal per game LED 24, and the round number display unit 25. The sub-integrated board 58 performs overall control of the symbol display board 44, the illumination board 46, and the speaker 48. The symbol display board 44 is displayed on the demo symbol display unit 82 and the large 7-segment display unit 81. The design is controlled, and the illumination board 46 controls the light emission mode and the playing card display portion 83 of each illumination of the pachinko machine 1.

  The power supply board 42 is connected to the main board 41 and supplies a stabilized DC power. The power supply board 42 is supplied with AC 24V. The power supply board 42 is provided with a rectifier made up of a silicon diode bridge (not shown), a smoothing circuit made up of an electrolytic capacitor, a stabilizing circuit made up of a regulator IC, and the like. Can be supplied to. In FIG. 4, although not shown in particular, the main board 41, the power supply board 42, the symbol display board 44, the payout control board 45, the electrical decoration board 46, the relay board 47, and the sub-integrated board 58 are all connected by a ground line. ing.

  The ROM 53 stores an initial setting storage area for storing initial values and the like stored in the respective storage areas when the pachinko machine 1 is reset, and various control programs for the CPU 51 to control the pachinko machine 1. Control program storage area, control command table storage area for storing a table of control commands output from the main board 41 to the sub-integrated board 58, and a fluctuation pattern in which information related to a fluctuation pattern for notifying the result of jackpot determination is stored A storage area, a special symbol combination storage area in which a special symbol combination displayed on the special symbol display unit 8 is stored, and the like are provided. In addition, in the special symbol combination storage area, for the combination of “hit special symbol” indicating that the result of the jackpot determination is a big hit, is the number of rounds of the big hit jackpot game, whether the big hit is a big hit for reducing the variation time? Information on whether or not is stored.

  Next, the storage area of the RAM 52 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram showing a storage area of the RAM 52. As shown in FIG. 5, the RAM 52 has a counter storage area 5201 for storing various counters, a winning ball flag storage area 5202 for storing a flag indicating whether or not a game ball has been won at each gate or each winning opening, Normal winning relation information storage area 5203 for storing a random number acquired when winning a game ball to the normal symbol start gate 11, normal symbol operation reserved ball number storage area 5204 for storing the number of normal symbol start operation hold balls, special symbol start Sub-integration from the main board 41, a jackpot related information storage area 5205 for storing random numbers acquired when winning a game ball to the electric accessory 15, a special symbol operation reserved ball number storage area 5206 for storing a special symbol operation reserved ball number A command relation storage area 5207 for storing control commands output to the board 58, the payout control board 45, the relay board 47, and various types of files. Flag relation storage area 5208 for storing the grayed is provided. Note that a backup battery (not shown) is connected to the RAM 52 so that stored contents are retained even when the pachinko machine 1 is powered off. Further, the RAM 52 is provided with various storage areas not shown.

  The counter storage area 5201 includes a normal hit determination counter, a big hit determination counter, a hit special symbol creation counter, an extra special symbol creation counter, a probability fall counter, a variation pattern determination counter, a special symbol variation time counter, a special symbol stop time counter, and the like. Each is memorized.

  Note that the values of the normal hit determination counter, the big hit determination counter, the hit special symbol creation counter, the extraordinary special symbol creation counter, the probability variation counter, and the variation pattern determination counter are the values from the interrupt signal generation circuit 57 (see FIG. 4). In the counter update process (see FIG. 7) of the main process of the control program of the pachinko machine 1 that is executed based on the signal, a predetermined amount (for example, 2 ms that is an interrupt signal generation interval) (for example, an interrupt signal generation interval) , “1”). Each counter is provided with a minimum value (lower limit value) and a maximum value (upper limit value), and is configured to circulate within a numerical value in the range from the minimum value to the maximum value. In other words, if the counter value becomes the same as the maximum value as a result of the update, the counter value takes the minimum value in the next update. These values are used in a normal symbol process or a special symbol process performed in a main process (see FIG. 7), which will be described later, and stored in a normal hit relation information storage area 5203, a big hit relation information storage area 5205, or the like.

  The special symbol variation time counter and the special symbol stop time counter are used as timer counters for measuring the elapsed time, and are subtracted by a predetermined amount (for example, “1”) in the counter update process (see FIG. 7). The

  Hereinafter, each counter will be described in detail. The value of the normal hit determination counter is used to determine the normal hit determination. The normal hit determination is performed in response to a winning of a game ball to the normal symbol start gate 11. When it is determined that the hit is normal, the opening / closing member of the special symbol starting electric accessory 15 is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds). The maximum value of the normal hit determination counter is “255” and the minimum value is “0”. When “1” is added every interrupt (every 2 ms) and becomes “256” or more, the value returns to “0”. Therefore, the value of the normal hit determination counter takes any value from “0” to “255”, and one period is 512 ms. Then, in the main process (see FIG. 7), the value of this normal hit determination counter is read as “normal hit random number” and stored in the normal hit random number column of the normal hit relation information storage area 5203. In the present embodiment, the normal winning random number is “64” to “255”, and the normal winning random number is “0” to “63”.

  The value of the jackpot determination counter is used to determine the jackpot. The maximum value of the big hit determination counter is “301139”, the minimum value is “0”, and “1” is added every interrupt (every 2 ms), and when it becomes “301139” or more, it returns to “0”. Therefore, the value of the jackpot determination counter takes any value from “0” to “301140”, and one cycle is 630 ms. Then, in the main process (see FIG. 7), the value of the jackpot determination counter is read as “big hit random number” and stored in the big hit random number column (see FIG. 6) of the big hit relation information storage area 5205. The jackpot determination is made based on whether or not the value is set as a jackpot.

  In the jackpot determination, in the low probability state, predetermined 1258 values are determined in advance as the jackpot winning value, and when the jackpot random number is this value, it is determined that the jackpot. In the high probability state, 12580 predetermined values are determined, and the probability of being determined to be a big hit is 10 times.

  In addition, when the pachinko machine 1 is activated, the jackpot determination counter stores “0” as an initial value. When the value is rounded to the same value as the initial value “0” by updating, a new initial value is set. Acquired, and “1” is added to the initial value. This new initial value is repeatedly executed while the CPU 51 does not perform the main process (see FIG. 7) (until the main process ends and a new main process is started by an interrupt signal). A random number generated by an initial value random number process (a process for generating a random number by a predetermined algorithm) not shown is used. For example, when the random number generated by the initial value random number processing is “18”, “19” and “20” are added by the update, and when “314” is obtained, the processing returns to “0” and “1”. ”And“ 2 ”are added, and when“ 18 ”is obtained, a new initial value is acquired. The maximum value of the jackpot determination counter may be a single set value, or setting means for selecting and setting different values such as setting 1, setting 2, and setting 3 may be provided.

  The winning special symbol creation counter is used to determine the symbol displayed on the special symbol display unit 8 in order to notify when the result of the jackpot determination is a big hit, and the extra special symbol creating counter is a jackpot It is used to determine a symbol displayed on the special symbol display unit 8 in order to notify that when the result of the determination is “out”.

  In this embodiment, the value of the winning special symbol creation counter is set to the maximum value “99” and the minimum value “0” because there are 100 types of winning special symbols. Then, “1” is added every interrupt (every 2 ms), and when it becomes “99” or more, it returns to “0”. The value of the winning special symbol creation counter is read when the special symbol starting electric accessory 15 is won and stored in the winning special symbol determining random number column (see FIG. 6) of the jackpot related information storage area 5205. Then, when the jackpot result is a jackpot, a combination of special symbols corresponding to the value is determined as a “hit special symbol”.

  Also, the special symbol creation counter value is the maximum value “575” and the minimum value “0”, and “0” is added when “1” is added every interrupt (every 2 ms) and becomes “575” or more. Return to. The value of the special symbol creation counter for miss is also read when the special symbol starting electric accessory 15 is won and stored in the special symbol determination random number column (see FIG. 6) in the jackpot relation information storage area 5205. When the result of the jackpot determination is “missing”, a combination of special symbols corresponding to the value is determined as “missing special symbol”.

  The probability fall counter is used to determine whether or not to drop the probability state from the high probability state to the low probability state. In the present embodiment, the value of the probability fall counter is the maximum value “32” and the minimum value “0”, and “1” is added every interrupt (every 2 ms) and becomes “32” or more. Return to "0". Then, the value of the probability drop counter is also read when the special symbol starting electric accessory 15 is won, and stored in the probability drop random number column (see FIG. 6) of the jackpot relation information storage area 5205. Then, before the jackpot determination is made, a determination is made as to whether or not to fall from the high probability state to the low probability state. In the present embodiment, a predetermined one value (for example, “24”) is set as a value for winning a fall, and if the probability fall random number takes this value, it falls to a low probability state, and the jackpot determination is It is done with low probability. Accordingly, the probability state falls to a low probability state at 1/33.

  The value of the fluctuation pattern determination counter is used to determine the fluctuation pattern. The variation pattern is a type of production mode when notifying the result of the jackpot determination, and is for designating a variation time of a special symbol and a production pattern on the demo symbol display unit 82, the playing card display unit 83, and the like. . In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, 74 types of variation patterns are prepared. Of these, the first to 69th variation patterns are variation patterns that are selected when the big hit determination does not fall from the high probability state to the low probability state, and the 70th to 74th variation patterns are in the low probability state. It is a variation pattern selected when it falls.

  The sixth to eighth of the first to 69th items that are selected when the vehicle has not fallen are variation patterns that are selected when a reach effect is produced at the time of loss. In addition, reach production is production which makes a player have the expectation for a big hit. In addition, the 28th to 69th variation patterns are variation patterns that are selected when a special reach effect is given during a big hit. The special reach effect is an effect that gives the player a greater expectation of the jackpot than the reach effect. The ninth to 27th variation patterns are variation patterns that are selected when a special reach effect is produced at the time of detachment. The ninth to 69th variation patterns are selected when the non-variation time shortening state. The 1st to 3rd fluctuation patterns are normal effects (effects that are neither a reach effect nor a super reach effect, and do not disappoint the player's expectation of a big hit), and are in a non-variable time reduction state. Selected when. Also, the 4th and 5th variation patterns are normal performances when they are off (there is neither a reach effect nor a super reach effect, an effect that does not miss the player's expectation of a big hit), and when the variable time is shortened Selected.

  Of the 70th to 74th variation patterns selected at the time of the fall, the 70th to 72nd variation patterns are selected when the non-variation time shortening state, and the 73rd and 74th variation patterns are the variation time. Selected when in a shortened state.

  In the variation pattern storage area of the ROM 53, a variation pattern corresponding to the value of the variation pattern determination counter is shown for each combination of states (variation time shortening state, probability state fall state, jackpot determination result). The value is stored. The time from the start of change of the special symbol display unit 8 to the stop of all symbols is determined for each change pattern and stored in the change pattern storage area of the ROM 53. Since the fourth, fifth, 73rd, and 74th variation patterns are variation patterns that are selected in the variation time shortening state, the variation times are shorter than the other variation patterns. The selected variation pattern is transmitted to the sub-integrated board 58 as a variation pattern designation command. In the sub-integrated board 58, a finer effect is determined, and a command for performing the effect is transmitted to the symbol display board 44 and the electric circuit. It is transmitted to the decorative board 46.

  Next, the jackpot relation information storage area 5205 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a conceptual diagram showing the jackpot relation information storage area 5205 of the RAM 52. As shown in FIG. 6, the jackpot relation information storage area 5205 is provided with a determination area, a first storage area, a second storage area, a third storage area, and a fourth storage area. The jackpot relation information storage area 5205 is used in a special symbol process (see S14 in FIG. 7) of the main process described later. In the first memory area to the fourth memory area, a random number obtained by a game ball (special symbol operation holding ball) for which a game ball has won the special symbol start electric accessory 15 and the jackpot determination result has not yet been notified. Is memorized. In the determination area, the result of the jackpot determination that is currently being performed and a random number based on the jackpot game are stored. In addition, in the normal hit relation information storage area 5203, a determination area, a first storage area, and a second storage area are provided so that information on two game balls (normal hit random numbers, etc.) can be held. Yes.

  In the special symbol processing, when the winning of the game ball to the special symbol starting electric accessory 15 is confirmed, the value of the special symbol actuated holding ball number storage area 5206 in the first memory area to the fourth memory area ( Each value is stored in a storage area of a number corresponding to the number of special symbol actuated balls. For example, if the number of special symbol actuated balls is “3”, it is stored in the third storage area. And if the process with respect to the winning ball memorize | stored in the determination area is complete | finished, the process of the following special symbol operation reservation ball | bowl will be performed. Therefore, the value stored in the first storage area is shifted to the determination area, and the jackpot determination result is notified based on the value stored in the determination area. Further, as the first storage area is shifted to the determination area, the value of the second storage area is changed to the first storage area, the value of the third storage area is changed to the second storage area, and the value of the fourth storage area is changed. Shifting sequentially to the third storage area, the value of the fourth storage area is cleared. Here, the number of storage areas is four. In other words, the number of game balls that have won the special symbol starting electric accessory 15 can store a random number and can hold the operation is four. Therefore, the upper limit of the number of special symbol operation reserved balls is four, and the value of the special symbol operation reserved ball number storage area 5206 does not take a value larger than “4”.

  Each of the determination area and the first storage area to the fourth storage area is provided with a jackpot random number column, a probability fall random number column, a hit special symbol determination random number column, an extraordinary symbol determination random number column, and a variation pattern determination random number column. Each value of the jackpot random number, the probability fall random number, the hit special symbol determination random number, the extraordinary special symbol determination random number, and the variation pattern determination random number is stored. Specifically, the value of the jackpot determination counter is stored in the jackpot random number column, the value of the probability drop counter is stored in the probability fall random number column, and the value of the hit special symbol creation counter is stored in the hit special symbol determination random number column. The stored special symbol determination random number column stores the value of the lost special symbol creation counter, and the variation pattern determination random number column stores the value of the variation pattern determination counter.

  Next, details of the operation of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. FIG. 7 is a flowchart of the main process. 8 to 10 are flowcharts of special symbol processing performed in the main processing. FIG. 11 is a flowchart of the special electric accessory process performed in the main process. Hereinafter, each step of the flowchart is abbreviated as “S”.

  The pachinko machine 1 is controlled by a control program stored in the control program storage area of the ROM 53. The main process of the control program is executed by the CPU 51 when the CPU 51 senses an interrupt signal generated by the interrupt signal generation circuit 57 (see FIG. 4). Since the interrupt signal is generated at regular intervals (2 ms in the present embodiment), the main process is repeatedly executed every 2 ms. When the pachinko machine 1 is powered off, the checksum of the RAM 52 is calculated and a password is generated using, for example, a hash function. When the power is turned on next time, the same processing is performed to check the identity of the calculated checksum of the RAM 52 and the generated password. If the identity with the last power-off is not recognized, the CPU 51 of the pachinko machine 1 uses the values stored in the initial setting storage area of the ROM 53, for example, clears the values of the counters and the flags, etc. The pachinko machine 1 is reset. The pachinko machine 1 is also reset when the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on while pressing a reset button (not shown). When the pachinko machine 1 is not reset, a so-called return process is performed in which the state of each storage area of the RAM 52 is returned to the same state as when the power was previously turned off.

  The determination of “big hit” or “ordinary hit” of the pachinko machine 1 and control of the game are performed by the CPU 51 of the main board 41, but the magic time and trick chance production, which are the main parts of the present invention, are demonstrated. Detailed control of the effects in the symbol display unit 82 and the playing card display unit 83 is performed by the CPU 581 by a control program stored in the ROM 583 of the sub-integrated board 58. These processes are performed based on various commands transmitted from the CPU 51 of the main board 41, and will be described later with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  Commands relating to the main part of the present invention include a special symbol designation command, a variation pattern designation command, a jackpot end screen command, and a non-variation shortening command. The special symbol designation command is a command for designating the type of symbol displayed on the special symbol display unit 8, and “2R jackpot special symbol designation command [51H]”, “ “7R jackpot special symbol designating command [52H]” indicating “7R special jackpot design command”, “15R special jackpot designating command [53H]” designating “special symbol per 15R” There are four types of commands: “offset special symbol designation command [50H]”.

  Further, the “variation pattern designation command” is a command for designating a variation pattern, and there are 74 types [80H] to [CAH] which are the same as the types of variation patterns. The “big hit end screen command” is a command transmitted from the main board 41 to the sub-integrated board 58 at the timing when the big hit game is finished. ] "Is transmitted, and it is also used as a command for starting magic time. When the time is not reduced, the “timeless jackpot end screen command [46H]” is transmitted and used as a command to start a trick chance. The “non-variation shortening command” is a command [7BH] transmitted when the variation time shortening state ends. This command is used as a command for ending the magic time.

  First, with reference to FIG. 7, the main process performed by the main board | substrate 41 is demonstrated. As shown in FIG. 7, when the main process is started by sensing the interrupt signal, a command output process is first performed (S10). In this command output process, a control command is output to the sub integrated board 58 via the I / O interface 54. In addition to the above-mentioned commands, the control command notifies a special symbol operation hold command indicating the number of special symbol operation hold balls, a normal symbol operation hold command indicating the number of normal symbol operation hold balls, and a timing for stopping the change display of the special symbol. These are all symbol stop commands, a special prize opening command that supports the timing of opening / closing the special prize opening 16, a special prize opening closing command, and the like. The control command output here is a control command stored as an output command in the command relation storage area 5207 in the main process executed last time.

  Next, a switch reading process is performed (S11). This switch reading process detects the winning of a game ball to the normal symbol starting gate 11, the special symbol starting electric accessory 15, and the big winning openings 16,17. Specifically, a start port switch 72 provided in the special symbol start electric accessory 15, a normal symbol operation switch 73 provided in the normal symbol start gate 11, and a count switch 75 provided in the special winning opening 16. Is used. When it is determined that the winning is made, the flag corresponding to each switch stored in the winning ball flag storage area 5202 of the RAM 52 is turned ON.

  Note that the main process performing the switch read process is executed at intervals of the CPU 51 receiving the interrupt signal, that is, every 2 ms. Therefore, considering the speed at which the game ball passes through the switch and the size of the game ball, the switch reading process is performed a plurality of times while one game ball passes through the switch. Therefore, winning of one game ball is detected by a plurality of continuous switch reading processes. Therefore, for example, it is determined that the game ball has won a prize only when the state of “non-detection”, “detection”, and “detection” is reached in three consecutive executions of the switch reading process. At the start of the switch reading process, all the flags in the winning ball flag storage area 5202 are reset.

  When the switch reading process ends, a counter update process is then performed (S12). In this counter update process, each value of the normal hit determination counter, the big hit determination counter, the hit special symbol creation counter, the extra special symbol creation counter, the probability fall counter, and the variation pattern determination counter stored in the counter storage area 5201 of the RAM 52, respectively. Is added by the predetermined amount, and the values of the special symbol variation time counter and the special symbol stop time counter are subtracted by the predetermined amount. In addition, when the normal hit determination counter, big hit determination counter, hit special symbol creation counter, outlier special symbol creation counter, probability fall counter, fluctuation pattern determination counter exceeds the maximum value of each counter, the value of each counter is the minimum value Programmed to return to Further, when each value of the special symbol variation time counter and the special symbol stop time counter becomes “0”, it is programmed not to perform further subtraction.

  When the counter update process ends, a special electric accessory process is performed (S13). In this special electric accessory processing, the operation of the big hit gaming state for opening and closing the special winning opening 16 is controlled. This special electric accessory processing will be described later with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  When the special electric accessory process is completed, a special symbol process (S14) is performed. In this special symbol processing, determination of jackpot, determination of symbols and variation patterns displayed on the special symbol display unit 8, instructions, instructions for starting and ending symbol variation, and the like are performed. This special symbol process will be described later with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  When the special symbol process is completed, a normal electric accessory process is then performed (S15). In this normal electric accessory processing, a pair of opening / closing members (provided on the special symbol starter electric accessory 15) so that the game ball can easily win the special symbol starter electric accessory 15 in the case of a normal hit. Control of the opening and closing of the so-called tulips is performed. At this time, the normal winning game LED 24 is turned on. Note that the normal hit determination is performed in the normal symbol processing of the next S16.

  In the next normal symbol process (S16), acquisition of a random number per ordinary symbol, determination per ordinary symbol, and the like are performed. When the flag corresponding to the normal symbol operation switch 73 in the winning ball flag storage area 5202 is set in the switch reading process of S11, the value of the normal hit determination counter is acquired. Then, “1” is added to the number of normal symbol operation reservation balls in the normal symbol operation reservation ball number storage area 5204. The number corresponding to the value stored in the normal symbol operation reserved ball number storage area 5204 in the first storage area to the second storage area of the normal hit relation information storage area 5203 is the value of the normal hit determination counter. Are normally stored as random numbers in the storage area. Then, the value of the first storage area is shifted to the determination area, the normal hit determination is performed based on the normal hit random number stored in the determination area, and the determination result is notified. As the value of the first storage area is shifted to the determination area, the value of the second storage area is also shifted to the first storage area. Then, based on the value of the normal hit random number, it is determined whether or not “normal win” is set. Then, the opening / closing member of the special symbol starting electric combination 15 is opened and closed in the next normal electric combination process (S15) of the main process.

  When the normal symbol processing is completed, a payout control for paying out prize balls is performed (S17), and then an error check is performed (S18). When an error has occurred in the pachinko machine 1, the special symbol display unit 8 displays an error, turns on or blinks the illumination lamp 63, or sounds an error sound from the speaker 48. Therefore, an error command for transmission to the sub-integrated board 58 in the command output process of S10 is stored in the command relation storage area 5207. Next, an information output process is performed (S19). In this information output process, various types of information such as jackpot information, starting information, probability variation information, variation shortening information, etc., of the pachinko machine 1 are output to an unillustrated game hall management computer via the output port 55. When the information output process ends, the main process ends. When the interrupt signal is received from the interrupt signal generation circuit 57, the main process is executed again from the beginning.

  Here, a series of flows of the main process will be described by taking as an example the operation of the pachinko machine 1 when a certain game ball wins the special symbol starting electric accessory 15 and is determined to be a big hit. When the player operates a launch handle 7 provided on the lower side of the game board 2 to launch a game ball into the game area 4, the game ball flows down the game area 4. When the game ball wins the special symbol starting electric combination 15, winning of the game ball to the special symbol starting electric combination 15 is detected in the switch reading process, and the corresponding flag in the winning ball flag storage area 5202 is turned ON. (S11). Then, the special symbol display unit 8 stops and the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed. When the jackpot symbol stop display is completed, the jackpot gaming state flag in the flag-related storage area 5208 is turned ON (S14). Therefore, in the next special electric accessory processing (S13) of the main process to be performed, 16 is released, and the operation in the jackpot gaming state is started. Then, while the main process is repeatedly performed, the operation in the big hit gaming state is performed according to the predetermined condition in the special electric accessory process (S13). When the jackpot gaming state ends, the jackpot gaming state flag is turned OFF, and a series of operations related to the game ball is terminated.

  Next, details of the special symbol process (S14) of the main process will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. As described above, in the special symbol processing, determination of fall of probability state, determination of jackpot, determination of special symbol displayed on special symbol display unit 8, determination of variation pattern, command output to sub-integrated board 58, etc. Done.

  First, the flags used in the special symbol process will be described. The flag relation storage area 5208 stores a display state flag, a jackpot gaming state flag, a probability state flag, a variation shortening flag, and the like. The display state flag is a flag indicating the state of the special symbol display unit 8, and is “1” when the special symbol display unit 8 is changing (during the change), and when the special symbol display unit 8 is stopped and displayed. “2” is stored in (stop display), and “0” is stored when neither change nor stop display is being performed. The jackpot gaming state flag is a flag indicating whether or not the jackpot gaming state is set. When the jackpot gaming state is set, “1” is stored and turned ON. “0” is stored and turned OFF. The probability state flag is a flag indicating the state of the probability of jackpot determination. In the high probability state, “1” is stored and turned on, and in the low probability state, “0” is stored and turned off. Yes. The initial value is “1”. The variation shortening flag is a flag indicating the variation time of the special symbol display unit 8. In the variation time shortened state where the variation time is short, “1” is stored and ON, and the variation variation flag is a normal variation time. Stores “0” and is OFF. The initial value is “0”.

  As shown in FIG. 8, when the special symbol process of the main process is started, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the special symbol start electric accessory 15 (S21). In the main process switch reading process (FIG. 7: S11), when the start opening switch 72 provided in the special symbol start electric accessory 15 detects the winning of the game ball, the start of the winning ball flag storage area 5202 is started. The flag corresponding to the mouth switch 72 is ON. Therefore, in S21, it is determined whether or not the flag corresponding to the start port switch 72 is ON. If it is not ON (S21: NO), the game ball wins the special symbol start electric accessory 15. Since it is not, the process proceeds to S25 as it is.

  When the flag corresponding to the start port switch 72 is ON (S21: YES), since a game ball is won in the special symbol start electric accessory 15, a random number is acquired for the game ball, and the jackpot relation It is stored in the information storage area 5205. However, the number of special symbol operation holding balls that can acquire and store random numbers is four. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the value of the special symbol operation reserved ball number storage area 5206 is “4” (S22). If the value of the special symbol operation reserved ball number storage area 5206 is “4” (S22: YES), since the random number for this game ball cannot be stored, the process proceeds to S25 as it is.

  When the value of the special symbol operation reserved ball number storage area 5206 is not “4”, that is, between “0” and “3” (S22: NO), the special symbol operation reserved ball number storage area 5206 “1” is added to the value (S23). And a random number is memorize | stored in the storage area of the number corresponding to the value of the special symbol action reservation ball number storage area 5206 among the 1st storage areas-the 4th storage area of the jackpot relation information storage area 5205 (S24). Specifically, the value of the jackpot determination counter is stored in the jackpot random number column, the value of the probability drop counter is stored in the probability fall random number column, and the value of the hit special symbol creation counter is stored in the hit special symbol determination random number column. The stored special symbol determination random number column stores the value of the lost special symbol creation counter, and the variation pattern determination random number column stores the value of the variation pattern determination counter.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot gaming state is based on the jackpot gaming status flag (S25). When it is a jackpot game state, the jackpot determination and the notification of the determination result are not performed. Therefore, when the jackpot gaming state flag is ON and the jackpot gaming state is set (S25: YES), the process returns to the main process without doing anything.

  If the jackpot gaming state flag is not ON (S25: NO), since it is not a jackpot gaming state, processing related to the control of the special symbol display unit 8 is performed. First, it is determined whether or not the special symbol display unit 8 is changing based on the display state flag (S26). If the display state flag is not “1” and is not changing (S26: NO), as shown in FIG. 9, it is determined whether or not the display is stopped by the display state flag (S27). When the display state flag is not “2” and the stop display is not being performed (S27: NO), a big hit determination is performed.

  Therefore, it is confirmed whether or not there is a game ball to be subjected to the jackpot determination (S28). If the value in the special symbol operation reserved ball number storage area 5206 is not equal to or greater than “1” (S28: NO), there is no game ball to be subjected to the jackpot determination, and the process directly returns to the main process. If it is equal to or greater than “1” (S28: YES), there is a game ball for which a jackpot determination is to be made. The value stored in area 5205 is shifted. That is, the random number stored in the first storage area is shifted to the determination area, the random number stored in the second storage area is shifted to the first storage area, and the random number stored in the third storage area is The random number is shifted to the second storage area, the random number stored in the fourth storage area is shifted to the third storage area, and the value in the fourth storage area is cleared (S30).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 10, it is determined whether or not the state is the “high probability state” based on the value of the probability state flag (S31). Therefore, when the probability state flag is ON and is in the “high probability state” (S31: YES), a fall determination is made as to whether or not to fall from the “high probability state” to the “low probability state” (S32). ). If the value of the probability fall random number is not a value indicating “winning” (S32: NO), since the high probability state is maintained, a jackpot determination with a high probability is performed (S33). If the value of the probability fall random number is a value indicating “winning” (S32: YES), the probability state flag is turned OFF because it falls to the low probability state (S34). Then, a jackpot determination is performed with a low probability (S35). If the probability variation flag is OFF and the state is “low probability” (S31: NO), a jackpot determination with a low probability is performed (S35).

  If the result of the jackpot determination in S33 or S35 is “Big Jack” (S40: YES), the winning special symbol is determined (S41), and the special symbol designating command is set (S42 to S46). . In the special determination of the winning symbol, 100 types of winning special symbols are determined based on the value of the winning special symbol determining random number (S41). If the winning special symbol determined in S41 is “Special symbol per 2R” (S42: YES), a special symbol designation command [51H] per 2R is stored in the command relation storage area 5207 (S44). If it is “special symbol per 7R” (S42: NO, S43: YES), a special symbol designation command [52H] per 7R is stored in the command relation storage area 5207 (S45). Also, if it is neither “special symbol per 2R” nor “special symbol per 7R” (S42: NO, S43: NO), it is “special symbol per 15R”, so the special symbol designation command [53H] per 15R is related to the command. It is stored in the storage area 5207 (S46). Then, the process proceeds to S50.

  If the result of the jackpot determination is “missing” (S40: NO), a losing symbol is determined from 576 types of losing special symbols based on the value of the losing symbol determining random number (S47), and a special symbol designating command [ 50H] is stored in the command relation storage area 5207 (S48). Then, the process proceeds to S50. These special symbol designation commands are used for displaying the special symbol on the special symbol display unit 8 or displaying the number of rounds on the round number display unit 25. 47 is also transmitted to the sub-integrated board 58 for notification of the jackpot determination result in the demonstration symbol display unit 82 and various effects.

  When the symbol designation command is set according to each determination result (S40 to S48), the variation pattern is determined (S50), and the variation pattern designation command for designating the variation pattern is set (S51). The determination of the variation pattern in S50 is whether the hit special symbol determined in S41 is “variation time shortened symbol” or “non-variation time shortened symbol”, whether or not it has fallen to “low probability state”, Based on the three patterns of “big hit” or “out of the box”, it is determined based on the variation pattern random number from the variation pattern selected in each state.

  The symbol designation command set in S44 to S46, S48 is transmitted not only to the sub-integrated board 58 but also to the relay board 47 in the command output process (S10) of the main process to be executed next, and is set in S51. The fluctuation pattern designation command is transmitted in the command output process (S10) of the main process to be executed next. The symbol display board 44 that has received these commands starts to change the special symbol display unit 8. Therefore, “1” indicating that the display state flag is changing is set (S52). Then, in order to start measuring the variation time, the variation time determined for each variation pattern is stored in the special symbol variation time counter (S53). Then, the process returns to the main process.

  In the special symbol process in the main process to be performed next, since the game ball has not won (S21: NO), the process proceeds to S25 as it is. And it is not a jackpot gaming state (S25: NO). However, since “1” is stored in the display state flag and the special symbol display unit 8 is changing (S26: YES), it is determined whether or not the changing time has elapsed (S60). This determination is made based on the value of the special symbol variation time counter. If the value of the special symbol variation time counter is not “0” and the variation time has not yet elapsed (S60: NO), the variation of the special symbol display unit 8 is continued. Therefore, the special symbol process is terminated and the process returns to the main process.

  Then, when the main process is repeatedly performed and the value of the special symbol variation time counter becomes “0” and the variation time of the special symbol display unit 8 has elapsed (S21: NO, S25: NO, S26: YES, S60: YES), All symbol stop commands [80H] are stored in the command relation storage area 5207 (S61). Then, a predetermined stop display time (for example, 3 seconds) is stored in the special symbol stop time counter (S62), and “2” indicating that the special symbol display unit 8 is in the stop display is stored in the display state flag. (S63). Then, the special symbol process is terminated and the process returns to the main process.

  In the special symbol process in the main process to be executed next, since the stop display is being performed (S21: NO, S25: NO, S26: NO, S27: YES), it is determined whether or not the stop display time has elapsed. Performed (S70). This determination is made based on the value of the special symbol stop time counter. When the value of the special symbol stop time counter is not “0” and the stop display time has not yet elapsed (S70: NO), the symbol is continuously displayed on the special symbol display unit 8 in a stopped manner. Therefore, the special symbol process is terminated and the process returns to the main process.

  Then, the main process is repeated, and when the value of the special symbol stop time counter becomes “0” and the stop display time of the special symbol display unit 8 has elapsed (S21: NO, S25: NO, S26: NO, S27: YES, (S70: YES), “0” indicating that the special symbol display unit 8 is not in a stop display or in a change state is stored in the display state flag (S71). Then, when the result of the jackpot determination is “spotter” (S72: YES), the jackpot game state flag is turned ON (S73), and control is performed so that the jackpot game is started from the next main process.

  If the probability state flag is ON and the probability state is high (S74: YES), the probability variation flag is turned OFF (S75), and if the variation shortening flag is ON and the variation time shortening state is established. (S76: YES), the fluctuation shortening flag is turned OFF (S77). Then, the special symbol process is terminated and the process returns to the main process.

  If it is not a big hit (S72: NO), if it is a variable time shortening state (S78: YES), “1” is added to the fluctuation shortening counter (S79). If the value of the fluctuation shortening counter is not “100” or more (S80: NO), the special symbol process is terminated and the process returns to the main process. If the value of the fluctuation shortening counter is equal to or greater than “100” (S80: YES), the fluctuation time shortening state is terminated. The fluctuation shortening command [7BH] is stored in the command relation storage area 5207 (S82). Then, the special symbol process is terminated and the process returns to the main process. If the variable time is not shortened (S78: NO), the special symbol process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the main process.

  As described above, when a game ball wins the special symbol start electric accessory 15 (S21: YES), various random numbers are acquired (S24), a jackpot determination is performed (S31 to S34), a variation pattern or a special A symbol displayed on the symbol display unit 8 is determined, and a control command for causing the sub-integrated board 58 to start variation is stored (S40 to S46). And while the main process is repeatedly performed, the special symbol process is also repeatedly performed, and when the variation time has elapsed (S21: NO, S25: NO, S26: YES, S60: YES), control for stopping the variation. The command is stored (S61), and a stop display is performed. Further, when the special symbol processing is repeatedly performed and the stop display time elapses (S21: NO, S25: NO, S26: NO, S27: YES, S70: YES), the notification of the jackpot determination result is terminated and the jackpot is reached. In this case, the jackpot gaming state flag is set to ON in order to shift to the jackpot gaming state (S73). If it is out of place, the number of executions is counted if the variation time is reduced (S79). Then, the process returns to the main process.

  Next, the details of the special electric accessory process (S13) of the main process will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. In the special electric accessory processing, the operation of the big hit gaming state such as opening / closing of the special winning opening 16 is controlled. In the big hit gaming state, the big winning opening 16 is opened, and it is closed when a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses or when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of gaming balls are detected. After the special winning opening 16 is closed, the opening is performed again up to a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times, 16 times, etc.).

  First, flags and counters used in the special electric accessory processing will be described. Here, a big hit gaming state flag, a fluctuation shortening flag, an opening flag, an opening number counter, an opening time counter, a closing time counter, and the like are used. The jackpot gaming state flag and the variation shortening flag are the same as the special symbol processing. The opening flag is a flag indicating whether or not the special winning opening 16 is being opened, and “1” is stored and ON during opening, and “0” is stored during closing. It is OFF. The number-of-opening counter is a counter for counting the number of times that the big winning opening 16 is opened during one big hit gaming state. The opening time counter is a counter for measuring the time during which the special winning opening 16 is opened. The closing time counter is a counter for measuring the time during which the special winning opening 16 is closed. Note that the initial value of the opening flag is “0”, and the values of the opening number counter, the opening time counter, and the closing time counter are “0”.

  As shown in FIG. 11, when the special electric accessory processing is started, first, it is determined whether or not the jackpot gaming state is based on the jackpot gaming state flag (S101). If the jackpot game state flag is OFF and the jackpot game state is not set (S101: NO), there is no need to process the jackpot game, so the process is terminated without doing anything and the process returns to the main process.

  In the special electric accessory process that is executed first in the jackpot gaming state, the value of the release flag is “0”, the number of times of opening counter, the opening time counter and the closing time counter are “0”, and the jackpot gaming state flag is Since it is ON, it is determined that it is a jackpot gaming state (S101: YES), it is not being opened (S102: NO), the specified number of times has not ended (S103: NO), and the closing time has elapsed. (S104: YES), a special winning opening opening process is performed (S105). Specifically, a big winning opening release command indicating opening of the big winning opening 16 and a big winning start command indicating the start of the big winning gaming state are stored in the command related storage area 5207 to the sub integrated board 58. In addition, “1” is stored in the opening number counter, the opening flag is turned ON, a predetermined opening time of the big winning opening 16 is stored in the opening time counter, and “0” is stored in the winning ball counter. Then, the process returns to the main process. In the present embodiment, the opening time is set to 0.6 seconds for 2R jackpot, and 30 seconds for 7R jackpot and 15R jackpot.

  In the special electric accessory process executed in the next main process, since the jackpot gaming state flag and the release flag are set to ON (S101: YES, S102: YES), it is determined whether or not the release time has elapsed. Performed (S106). It is determined that the special winning opening 16 has just been opened in the previous processing of the electric accessory, the opening time counter is not “0”, and the opening time has not elapsed (S106: NO). Then, a determination is made as to whether or not a game ball has won a prize winning opening 16 (S107). When the count switch 75 provided in the big winning opening 16 detects the winning of a game ball, the flag corresponding to the count switch 75 in the winning ball flag storage area 5202 is ON. Accordingly, when the flag corresponding to the count switch 75 is ON (S107: YES), “1” is added to the winning ball counter, and the big winning opening winning ball number adding process is performed (S108). Based on the value of the winning ball counter, it is confirmed whether or not a prescribed number of game balls have won the big winning opening 16 (S109). The special winning opening 16 has just been opened in the previous electric game process, and the value of the winning ball counter is not a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls) or more (S109: NO), so the process directly returns to the main process.

  Then, when the main process is repeatedly performed and the opening time has elapsed (S101: YES, S102: YES, S106: YES), or when a prescribed number of game balls are won (S101: YES, S102: YES, S106: NO, (S109: YES), since the special winning opening 16 is closed, the special winning opening closing process is performed (S110). Here, “0” is stored in the release flag and is turned OFF. Then, “1” is added to the number-of-releases counter (S111), the special electric accessory process is terminated, and the process returns to the main process.

  Then, when the next special electric accessory processing of the main process is performed, the jackpot gaming state is in progress (S101: YES), and the big winning opening 16 is not open (S102: NO), and the opening of the specified number of times is completed. A determination is made as to whether or not (S103). Here, the “specified number of times” is the number of rounds, and is compared with the number of rounds determined by the special symbol determined in S41 of the special symbol process (see FIG. 10). Since only one opening has been completed, the prescribed number of opening has not been completed in any round (S103: NO), and it is determined whether or not the closing time has elapsed (S104). . If the closing time has not yet elapsed (S104: NO), the special electric accessory process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the main process.

  When the main process is repeatedly performed and the closing time of the special prize opening 16 has elapsed (S101: YES, S102: NO, S103: NO, S104: YES), the special prize opening process is performed (S105). Then, the special electric accessory process is terminated and the process returns to the main process.

  When the main process is repeatedly performed and the specified number of times is released (S101: YES, S102: NO, S103: YES), the jackpot gaming state is terminated, so the jackpot gaming state flag is turned OFF (S120). ). Then, it is determined whether or not the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display unit 8 is the “variable time shortening symbol” (S121). If the symbol is “variation time shortening symbol” (S121: YES), the variation shortening flag is turned ON to set the variation time shortening state (S122), and the variation shortening counter is initialized to count the number of times of variation. "0" is set (S123). Then, the fluctuation shortening jackpot end screen command [45H] is stored in the command relation storage area 5207 (S124). Then, the probability state flag is turned ON (S126), and the process returns to the main process.

  If the symbol is not “variable time shortening symbol” but “non-variable time shortening symbol” (S121: NO), the non-variable shortening jackpot end screen command [46H] is stored in the command relation storage area 5207 ( S125). Then, the probability state flag is turned ON (S126), and the process returns to the main process.

  As described above, the big winning opening 16 is opened in the jackpot game. At the end of the jackpot game, information on whether or not to shorten the variation time is transmitted to the sub-integrated board 58 by properly using two types of jackpot end screen commands.

  Next, sub integrated substrate processing performed by the CPU 581 of the sub integrated substrate 58 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 12 is a flowchart of the sub-integrated board processing performed by the CPU 581 of the sub-integrated board 58, FIG. 13 is a flowchart of the symbol processing performed in the sub-integrated board processing, and FIG. FIG. 15 is a flowchart of trick chance processing performed in the sub-integrated substrate processing.

  Various control programs for assisting the control of the pachinko machine 1 by the CPU 581 are stored in the ROM 583. In addition, the ROM 583 is further output from the sub-integrated board 58 to the symbol display board 44 and the illumination board 46. A control command table storage area that stores a table of control commands, a variation pattern storage area that stores information on a variation pattern that determines the effect of notification of the result of jackpot determination, and the like are provided.

  Further, the RAM 582 is provided with a counter storage area for storing various counters used in the sub-integrated substrate processing, a flag storage area for storing various flags used in the sub-integrated substrate processing, and notification of the result of the jackpot determination. A reception command storage area or the like for storing control commands received from the main board for execution is provided.

  Here, flags, counters, variables, and random numbers used in the sub-integrated substrate processing will be described. In sub-integrated board processing, probability state flag, magic flag, trick flag, falling flag, right slip flag, trump flag, trick counter (CT-T), falling random number counter, recovery timing lottery counter, recovery lottery counter , End variation counter (CT-F), demo symbol determination counter, right slip determination counter, playing card blink determination counter, matching counter, playing card lighting card determination counter, recovery elapsed variation count (F), falling random number, timing Random numbers, resurrection random numbers, right-slip random numbers, playing card random numbers, and coincidence random numbers are used.

  The probability state flag is a flag indicating whether the state is a “high probability state” or a “low probability state”, and is “1” when the state is “high probability state”, and “1” when the state is “low probability state”. Stores “0”. The magic flag is a flag indicating whether or not the magic time is in progress, and “1” is stored during the magic time, and “0” is stored when the magic time is not in progress. The trick flag is a flag indicating whether or not a trick chance is being performed, and “1” is stored during the trick chance, and “0” is stored when the trick chance is not being performed. The falling flag is a flag indicating whether or not the trick chance is once finished (falling) in the trick chance. If there is no or no trick chance, “0” is stored.

  The right slip flag and the trump flag are flags used when notifying the jackpot determination result. The right slip flag is a flag indicating whether or not to perform a right slip effect on the demo symbol display unit 82. This is a flag indicating whether or not the playing card display portion 83 blinks. “1” is stored when the operation is performed, and “0” is stored when the operation is not performed.

  The trick counter (CT-T) is a counter for counting the number of times a trick chance has been performed. The end fluctuation number counter (CT-F) is a counter for counting the number of fluctuations after falling in a trick chance. The number of revival fluctuations (F) is a variable for storing the number of fluctuations from falling to revival.

  The falling random number counter is a counter for obtaining a falling random number for determining whether or not to trick the trick chance, the maximum value is “400”, the minimum value is “0”, In counter updating processing different from the integrated substrate processing, “1” is controlled to be added every 2 ms, and when it becomes “400” or more, it returns to “0”. Then, the value of the fall random number counter read in the sub-integrated board process is set as the fall random number.

  Note that the probability of falling a trick chance is set for each variation pattern, and is stored in the variation pattern storage area of the ROM 583. In this embodiment, in the first to fifth variation patterns and the 70th to 74th variation patterns, the probability of falling is set to 0/401, and in the sixth, seventh, and 9th to 69th variation patterns. 200/401, and the eighth variation pattern is 56/401. In other words, if it is a big hit, the probability of falling is 200/401 regardless of the variation pattern, and if it is out of place, it may not fall down at all, or it is the same probability of 200/401 as the big hit. In some cases, it may be 56/401, which is lower than the jackpot. Therefore, in the case of falling, the possibility of a big hit is higher than the possibility of falling. Therefore, because the trick chance has fallen, the player loses the state of knowing whether or not it is highly likely that it is in a high probability state, but since it is understood that the possibility of a big hit is high, The expectation of the game will not be raised and the willingness to play will not be distracted.

  The fluctuation pattern storage area stores a value of a fall random number that is determined to fall when the fall is determined for each fluctuation pattern (S511 in FIG. 15). For example, in the sixth variation pattern, since it is determined that the ball falls with a probability of 200/401, 200 values are stored. Note that the probability of falling is not limited to the values in the present embodiment, and may be other values.

  The resurrection timing lottery counter is a counter for determining when to restore the fallen trick chance. The maximum value is “2” and the minimum value is “0”, which is different from the sub-integrated substrate processing. In the counter update process, “1” is controlled to be added every 2 ms, and when it becomes “2” or more, it returns to “0”. Then, the value of the restoration timing lottery counter read in the sub-integrated board process is set to the timing random number. If the timing random number is “0”, after 3 fluctuations, if “1”, after 4 fluctuations, “ If it is “2”, it will be restored after 5 fluctuations.

  The resurrection lottery counter is a counter for determining whether or not to restore the fallen trick chance. The maximum value is “99” and the minimum value is “0”. In another counter update process, “1” is controlled to be added every 2 ms, and when it becomes “99” or more, it returns to “0”. Then, the value of the restoration lottery counter read in the sub-integrated board processing is set as the restoration random number. Then, in the high probability state, it is determined that the value is restored when it is 39 predetermined values. In the low probability state, it is determined that the value is restored when it is 12 predetermined values. That is, the probability of recovery in the high probability state is 39%, and the probability of recovery in the low probability state is 12%.

  The demo symbol determination counters are first to third counters, and are used to determine symbols to be displayed on the demo symbol display unit 82. The maximum value of the demo symbol determination counter is “9” and the minimum value is “0”. In the counter update process different from the sub-integrated board processing, the first demo symbol determination counter is incremented by “1” every 2 ms. The second demo symbol determination counter is controlled so that “1” is added every 20 ms, and the third demo symbol determination counter is controlled so that “1” is added every 200 ms. Return to "0".

  The right slip determination counter is a counter for setting a right slip flag, and the value obtained from the counter is a right slip random number. The trump blink determination counter is a counter for setting a trump flag. The value obtained from this is used as a playing card random number, and the counter for matching determines whether or not to match the values of the symbols in the demo symbol display section 82 and the symbols lit in the left seven segments of the playing card display portion 83. The value acquired from this is used as the matching random number. The playing card lighting card determination counter is used to determine a card to be lighted on the playing card display unit 83.

  Here, the sub-integrated substrate processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The sub-integrated board processing is executed after the power is turned on to the sub-integrated board 58 and the initial processing such as operation confirmation of the RAM 582 and ROM 583 and initial value setting such as various flags and counters is completed. First, it is determined whether or not a special symbol designation command has been received from the main board 41 (S201).

  When a special symbol designation command is received (S201: YES), symbol processing is performed (see S210 and FIG. 13), and the process returns to S201. As shown in FIG. 13, in the symbol processing, if the received special symbol designation command is an extraordinary special symbol designation command [50H] (S301: YES), the demo symbol display unit 82 displays the demo symbol determination counter 82 based on the value of the demo symbol determination counter. The symbols to be displayed (the symbols that are neither square nor in order) are determined (S310), and a command for displaying the determined symbols on the demo symbol display unit 82 is transmitted to the symbol display board 44 (S311). ). Then, the process returns to the sub integrated substrate processing. In S310, the value of the first demo symbol determination counter is used as a value displayed in the left seven segments of the demo symbol display unit 82, and the value of the second demo symbol determination counter is displayed in the central seven segments. It is used as a value, and the value of the third demo symbol determination counter is used as a value displayed in the right seven segments. Here, if all of the values of the first to third demo symbol determination counters are the same, or if each value is different by “1”, it becomes a rough or an order. Therefore, “1” is added to the value of the second demo symbol determination counter, and control is performed so that it does not become a crest or order.

  If the 2R jackpot special symbol designation command [51H] (S301: NO, S302: YES), the symbol (order) displayed on the demo symbol display unit 82 is determined based on the value of the demo symbol determination counter. (S312), a command for displaying the determined symbol on the demo symbol display unit 82 is transmitted to the symbol display board 44 (S313). Then, the process returns to the sub integrated substrate processing. In S312, the value of the first demo symbol display determination counter is used as a value to be displayed in the left seven segments of the demo symbol display unit 82, and a value obtained by adding “1” to the value is displayed in the central seven segments. The value to be displayed is a value obtained by adding “2” to the value displayed in the right seven segments. However, if the value of the first demo symbol display determination counter is “8” or more, it is set to “1”.

  Further, if the 7R jackpot special symbol designation command [52H] (S301: NO, S302: NO, S303: YES), the symbols displayed on the demo symbol display unit 82 based on the value of the demo symbol determination counter Eye) is determined (S321), and a command for displaying the determined symbol on the demo symbol display unit 82 is transmitted to the symbol display board 44 (S322). Then, a command for displaying “L” on the large 7-segment display unit 81 is transmitted to the symbol display board 44 (S323), and the process returns to the sub integrated board processing. In S321, the value of the first demo symbol display determination counter is used as a value displayed in all seven segments of the demo symbol display unit 82.

  In addition, if it is the 15R jackpot special symbol designation command [53H] (S301: NO, S302: NO, S303: NO, S304: YES), it is displayed on the demo symbol display unit 82 based on the value of the demo symbol determination counter. A symbol (groove) is determined (S326), and a command for displaying the determined symbol on the demo symbol display unit 82 is transmitted to the symbol display board 44 (S327). Then, a command for displaying “H” on the large 7-segment display unit 81 is transmitted to the symbol display board 44 (S328), and the process returns to the sub-integrated board process. In S321, the value of the first demo symbol display determination counter is used as a value displayed in all seven segments of the demo symbol display unit 82.

  As shown in FIG. 12, in the sub-integrated board processing, when a variation pattern designation command is received (S201: NO, S202: YES), variation pattern processing is performed (S211, see FIG. 14), and trick chance processing is performed. (S212, refer to FIG. 15), the process returns to S201. In the variation pattern process, a probability state flag is set based on the type of variation pattern, and various commands for notifying the result of jackpot determination are output to the symbol display board 44 and the illumination board 46. In the trick chance process, the end of the trick chance is controlled. The variation pattern process and trick chance process will be described later with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 12, in the sub-integrated board processing, when the all symbol stop command [80H] is received (S201: NO, S202: NO, S203: YES), the demo symbol display unit 82 and the large seven-segment display are displayed. A command for stopping the display of the part 81 and the playing card display part 83 is transmitted to the symbol display board 44 (S213). Then, the process returns to S201.

  As shown in FIG. 12, in the sub-integrated board processing, when the non-fluctuation shortening command [7BH] is received (S201: NO, S202: NO, S203: NO, S204: YES), the fluctuation time is changed in the main board 41. Since the shortening state has been completed (see FIG. 9, S80: YES, S82), the magic flag is turned OFF and the magic time ends (S214). Therefore, a command for ending the notification that the magic time is in progress is transmitted to the symbol display board 44 and the illumination board 46 (S215). Then, the process returns to S201.

  As shown in FIG. 12, in the sub-integrated board processing, when a non-variable shortening jackpot end screen display command [45H] is received (S201: NO, S202: NO, S203: NO, S204: NO, S205: YES). ) Since the trick chance is started, the trick flag is turned ON (S216), and a command for notifying that it is a trick chance is transmitted to the symbol display board 44 and the illumination board 46 (S217). Then, a command for displaying the jackpot end screen is transmitted to the symbol display board 44 and the illumination board 46 (S218). Since the high probability state is always set after the jackpot is ended (FIG. 11, S126), the probability state flag of the sub-integrated board 58 is set to ON (S219). Then, the process returns to S201.

  As shown in FIG. 12, in the sub-integrated board processing, when the fluctuation shortening jackpot end screen display command [46H] is received (S201: NO, S202: NO, S203: NO, S204 :: NO, S205: NO). , S206: YES), since the magic time is started, the magic flag is turned ON (S220), and a command for notifying that it is the magic time is transmitted to the symbol display board 44 and the illumination board 46. (S221). Then, a command for displaying the jackpot end screen is transmitted to the symbol display board 44 and the illumination board 46 (S222). Since the high probability state is always set after the jackpot is finished (FIG. 11, S126), the probability state flag of the sub-integrated board 58 is also turned ON (S223). Then, the process returns to S201.

  If none of the above commands have been received (S201: NO, S202: NO, S203: NO, S204 :: NO, S205: NO, S206: NO), processing on the other sub-integrated board 58 is performed. (S230). Then, the process returns to S201.

  Here, the fluctuation pattern processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This is executed when a variation pattern designation command is received in the sub-integrated substrate processing (FIG. 12, S202: YES). First, it is determined whether or not the variation pattern is a variation pattern ([70H] to [74H]) selected at the time of falling (S401). If it is a fluctuation pattern at the time of falling (S401: YES), the probability state flag is turned OFF because it has fallen from the high probability state to the low probability state (S402). If it is not a fluctuation pattern at the time of falling (S401: NO), the probability state flag is not changed.

  If the magic flag is ON and the magic time is in progress (S403: YES), the demo symbol display unit 82 can perform a right-slip operation as an effect indicating that there is a high possibility of being in an advantageous state (high probability state). The playing card display unit 83 blinks, and there is a case where an operation of matching the values displayed in the 7 segments on the left of the demo symbol display unit 82 with the playing card display unit 83 is performed. Whether or not is determined (S411 to S424), the variation pattern and a command corresponding to the determination are transmitted to the symbol display board 44 and the illumination board 46 (S425), and the process returns to the sub-integrated board processing. Further, when the trick flag is ON (S403: NO, S430: YES), if the trick symbol chance is not falling but a trick chance is being performed, the demo symbol display unit 82 may perform a right-slip operation. It is determined whether or not to perform a sliding operation (S431 to 436), a variation pattern and a command corresponding to the determination are transmitted to the symbol display board 44 and the electrical decoration board 46 (S437), and the process returns to the sub integrated board processing. . If any of the flags is OFF and the magic time, the trick chance, or the trick chance is not falling (S403: NO, S430: NO), the command corresponding to the received variation pattern is a symbol display board 44, an electrical board. 46 (S440). Then, the process returns to the sub integrated substrate processing.

  If it is the magic time (S403: YES), first, it is determined whether or not the received variation pattern is originally a variation pattern that slides to the right (S411). (S411: NO), whether or not to slide right is determined and determined (S412). Specifically, a right slip random number is acquired from a right slip counter. If the probability state flag is ON and the probability state is high, a predetermined value (for example, the right-slip random number is 0 to 324) such that the probability that the right-slip is determined is 1/13. The determination is made based on whether the time is 0 to 24). In addition, if the probability state flag is OFF and the low probability state, a value that is determined in advance so that the probability that the right-slip is determined is 1/25 (for example, the right-slip random number is 0 to 324). The determination is made based on whether the time is 0-12). If it is determined to slip right (S413: YES), the right slip flag is turned ON (S414). If it is not determined that the vehicle will slip right (S413: NO), the right slip flag is turned OFF (S415). If the variation pattern originally slips to the right (S411: YES), the process proceeds to S416 without doing anything.

  Then, a lottery and determination as to whether or not to make the playing card display portion 83 blink are performed (S416). Specifically, a playing card random number is acquired from the playing card blinking counter, and a predetermined value (for example, when the playing card random number is 0 to 2) such that the probability of determining to blink is 1/3. The determination is made based on whether or not it is 0). If it is determined to blink (S417: YES), the playing card flag is turned on (S418).

  Then, a lottery and a determination are made as to whether or not the value of the 7 segments on the left of the demo symbol display section 82 and the value of the card lit on the playing card display section 83 are matched (S420). Specifically, a matching random number is acquired from the matching counter. If the probability state flag is ON and the probability state is a high probability state, a predetermined value (for example, when the matching random number is 0 to 4 is set to be 3/5). The determination is made based on whether or not 0-2). In addition, if the probability state flag is OFF and the low probability state, a predetermined value (for example, when the matching random number is 0 to 4) is set to be 2/5. The determination is made based on whether or not 3 or 4).

  If it is determined to match (S421: YES), the values determined to be displayed in the seven segments on the left of the demo symbol display unit 82 in the symbol processing (see FIG. 13, S310, S312, S321, and S326) Is determined as a flashing card (S422). If it is not determined that they match (S421: NO), the card to be lit is determined based on the value of the playing card determination counter (S423). Here, in the symbol processing, when the value determined to be displayed in the seven segments on the left of the demo symbol display unit 83 coincides with another value, it is changed to another value. When the card to be lit is determined in S422 or S423, a command corresponding to the received variation pattern, flag, etc. is transmitted to the symbol display board 44 and the illumination board 46 (S425). Then, the process returns to the sub integrated substrate processing.

  If it is not determined that the playing card display 83 blinks (S417: NO), the playing card flag is turned off (S424), and the command corresponding to the received variation pattern, flag, etc. It transmits to the decoration board | substrate 46 (S425). Then, the process returns to the sub integrated substrate processing.

  If the trick flag is ON (S403: NO, S430: YES), it is first determined whether or not it is falling depending on whether or not the falling flag is ON (S431). ). If it is falling (S431: YES), it is actually not in a trick chance and is in a normal performance state, and no special performance is performed. Therefore, a command corresponding to the received variation pattern is displayed on the symbol display board 44, illumination. The data is transmitted to the substrate 46 (S440), and the process returns to the sub integrated substrate processing.

  If it is not falling (S431: NO), it is during a trick chance. First, it is determined whether or not the received variation pattern is originally a variation pattern that causes a right slip (S432), and a variation that does not cause a right slip. If it is a pattern (S432: NO), whether or not to slide right is determined and determined (S433). Specifically, a right slip random number is acquired from a right slip counter. If the trick chance has fallen before fifteen fluctuations (the value of the number F of revival fluctuations is 3, 4, and 5), it is determined in advance that it is determined to slide right with a probability of 1/5. The determination is made based on whether the value is 0 (0 to 64 when the right slip random number is 0 to 324). In addition, when the trick chance has fallen with more than 16 fluctuations (the value of the number F of the revival elapsed fluctuations is 0), the probability that the right-slip is determined if the probability state flag is ON and the probability state flag is ON. Is determined to be 1/13 (for example, 0 to 24 when the right-slip random number is 0 to 324), and the probability state flag is OFF. If it is a low probability state, is the value determined in advance so that the probability that the right-slip is determined is 1/25 (for example, 0-12 when the right-slip random number is 0-324)? The determination is made depending on whether or not.

  If it is determined to slip right (S434: YES), the right slip flag is turned ON (S435). If it is not determined to slip right (S434: NO), the right slip flag is turned OFF (S436), and a command corresponding to the received variation pattern, flag, etc. is transmitted to the symbol display board 44 and the illumination board 46. (S437). Then, the process returns to the sub integrated substrate processing. If the variation pattern originally slides to the right (S432: YES), a command corresponding to the received variation pattern is transmitted to the symbol display board 44 and the illumination board 46 (S440). Then, the process returns to the sub integrated substrate processing.

  In this way, the sub-integrated board 58 instructs the symbol display board 44 and the illumination board 46 to notify the jackpot determination based on the variation pattern, and can be in an advantageous state when it is magic time or trick chance. In order to produce an effect indicating that the performance is high, a right slip effect is generated in the demo symbol display unit 82, or the values displayed on the left seven segments of the demo symbol display unit 82 and the playing card display unit 83 are matched. Produce a production. In addition, in the symbol display board | substrate 44 and the electrical decoration board | substrate 46, based on the command received from the sub integrated board | substrate 58, the various effect members connected to each board | substrate are controlled.

  Next, the trick chance process (FIG. 12, S212) will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. When the variation pattern designation command is received in the sub-integrated substrate processing (FIG. 12, S202: YES) and the variation pattern processing is completed (S211), it is started and processing for the end or restoration of the trick chance is performed.

  First, whether or not a trick chance is being performed is determined based on whether or not the trick flag is ON (S501). If it is not during the trick chance (S501: NO), there is no need for processing, so the processing ends and returns to the sub-integrated substrate processing. If the trick chance is in progress (S501: YES), “1” is added to the counter CT-T for counting the number of times the trick chance is being executed (S502). Then, it is determined whether or not CT-T is larger than “40” (S503). If it is larger than “40” (S403: YES), the trick chance is forcibly terminated, so the trick flag is turned OFF (S550), the process is terminated, and the process returns to the sub integrated substrate process.

  If CT-T is not equal to or greater than “40” (S503: NO), whether or not the vehicle is falling is determined based on whether or not the falling flag is ON (S504). If it is not falling (S504), processing for trick chance falling is performed (S510 to S520). First, the value of the falling random number counter is read out and used as a falling random number (S510). Then, in the fluctuation pattern storage area, it is determined whether or not to fall down depending on whether or not the value is stored corresponding to the received fluctuation pattern (S511). If it is not determined to fall down (S512: NO), this process ends and returns to the sub-integrated substrate.

  If it is determined to fall (S512: YES), the falling flag is set to ON (S513), and a command for stopping the notification that the trick chance is in progress is displayed on the symbol display board 44, the illumination. It is transmitted to the substrate 46 (S514). Then, it is determined whether or not the variation performed by the variation pattern received this time is the variation for the 16th time or more after the trick chance is reached (S515). If the fluctuation is not more than 16 times, that is, if the fluctuation is 15 times or less (S515: NO), the trick chance is restored when the next fluctuation after the 3, 4, and 5 fluctuations is started. To do. Therefore, an initial value “0” is set in the counter CT-F for counting the number of fluctuations that have ended after the fall (S516). Then, the value of the restoration timing lottery counter is read out and used as a timing random number (S517), and the number of fluctuations that elapse until restoration is made based on the value of the timing random number is set as the number of restoration elapsed fluctuations F (S518). Then, the process returns to the sub integrated substrate processing.

  In addition, when the fluctuation has been 16 times or more since the trick chance is reached (S515: YES), when the third, fourth, and fifth fluctuations are finished after the fall and the next fluctuation is started. Since it is determined whether or not to restore (resurrection determination) (S533 to S539), an initial value “0” is set in the counter CT-F for counting the number of fluctuations that have ended after falling. ”Is set (S519), and“ 0 ”is set to the number of revival elapsed fluctuations F in order to distinguish it from 15 or fewer falls (S520).

  In the trick chance process, if the vehicle is falling (S501: YES, S503: NO, S504: YES), “1” is added to the end variation number counter CT-F (S530). Then, it is determined whether or not the number of fluctuations at the time of falling is 16 or more depending on whether or not the value of the revival elapsed fluctuation number F is “0” (S531).

  When the value of the revival elapsed fluctuation frequency F is not “0” but “3, 4, 5” and the fluctuation frequency at the time of falling is not 16 times or more (S531: NO), the end fluctuation frequency counter CT− A determination is made as to whether or not it is time to restore, based on whether or not the value of F is equal to the number F of restoration elapsed fluctuations (S540). If the value of CT-F is not equal to the value of F (S540: NO), it is not yet time to restore, so the process ends and returns to the sub integrated substrate process. If the value of CT-F is equal to the value of F (S540: YES), the falling flag is turned OFF (S541), and a mand for notifying that a trick chance is being performed is displayed on the symbol display board 44, electrical decoration. It is transmitted to the substrate 46 (S542). Then, the process returns to the sub integrated substrate processing.

  Further, when the value of the revival elapsed fluctuation number F is “0” and the fluctuation number at the time of falling is 16 or more (S531: YES), the value of the end fluctuation number counter CT-F is “3,”. It is determined whether or not it is a timing for performing the restoration determination (S532). If the value of CT-F is not any of “3, 4, 5” (S532: NO), the restoration determination is not performed, so this process is terminated and the process returns to the sub integrated substrate process. When the value of CT-F is any one of “3, 4, 5” (S532: YES), the value of the restoration lottery counter is read out and used as a restoration random number (S533). Then, it is determined whether or not to restore (S534). Specifically, if the probability state flag is ON and the probability state is high, the determination is made based on whether or not 39 values are determined to be restored in the case of the high probability state. Further, if the probability state flag is OFF and the state is a low probability state, the determination is made based on whether or not there are 12 values determined to be restored in the case of the low probability state.

  If it is determined to be restored (S535: YES), the falling flag is turned OFF (S536), and a command for notifying that a trick chance is in progress is displayed on the symbol display board 44, the illumination board. 46 (S537). Then, the process returns to the sub integrated substrate processing. If it is not determined to be restored (S535: NO), if the value of CT-F is smaller than “5” (S538: YES), there is still a chance of restoration, so this process is continued. End and return to the sub-integrated substrate processing. On the other hand, if the value of CT-F is “5” or more (S538: NO), there is no further chance of recovery, so the trick flag is turned OFF and the trick chance is completely terminated (S539). Then, the process returns to the sub integrated substrate processing.

  As described above, in the trick chance process, the end of the trick chance and the control for the resurrection are performed.

  Then, by continuing the sub-integrated board processing, the control command sent from the main board 41 is processed to give instructions to the symbol display board 44 and the decoration board 46, and the main part of the present invention The production control is performed at the magic time and trick chance.

  In the above embodiment, “magic time” and “trick chance” correspond to “specific effect state”, and a state that is not magic time and trick chance corresponds to “normal effect state”. Further, in the magic time and the trick chance, the high probability state corresponds to the “favorable state”, and in the magic time, the variation time shortened state also corresponds to the “advantageous state”.

  Further, the electric lamp 63 corresponds to the “light emitting member” of the “production member”, the special symbol display unit 8 corresponds to the “special symbol display unit”, and the playing card display unit 83 corresponds to the “decorative symbol display unit”. The demo symbol display unit 82 corresponds to “demo symbol display means”. The start port switch 72 corresponds to “game ball detecting means”.

  The CPU 51 that performs the special symbol process S24 shown in FIG. 8 corresponds to the “big hit random number acquisition means”, and the CPU 51 that performs the special symbol process S40 shown in FIG. 9 corresponds to the “hit determination means”. The CPU 51 that performs the special symbol process S73 shown in FIG. 9 corresponds to the “advantageous state control means”, and the CPU 51 that performs the special electric accessory process shown in FIG. 11 corresponds to the “big hit game control means”. .

  The CPU 581 that performs the processes of S411 to S425 and S432 to S437 of the variation pattern process shown in FIG. 14 corresponds to “specific rendering means”, and the CPU 581 that performs the processes of S216 and S220 of the sub integrated board process shown in FIG. The CPU 51 that corresponds to “specific effect state transition means” and performs the process of S121 of the special electric accessory process shown in FIG. 11 corresponds to “effect selection means”, and the processing of S539 and S550 of the trick chance process shown in FIG. The CPU 581 that performs the processing corresponds to the “falling transition means”, and the CPU 581 that performs the processes of S217 and S221 of the sub-integrated board processing shown in FIG. 12 and S537 and 542 of the trick chance processing shown in FIG. It corresponds to.

  The CPU 581 performing the trick chance process S510 shown in FIG. 15 corresponds to the “falling transition lottery means”, the CPU 581 performing the process S511 corresponds to the “falling transition determining means”, and the CPU 581 performing the process of S513. Corresponds to the “falling transition control means”, and the CPU 581 that performs the processing of S205, S216, S206, and S220 of the sub-integrated substrate processing shown in FIG. 12 corresponds to “specific effect state transition control means”. The CPU 51 that performs the special symbol processing S41 shown in FIG. 10 corresponds to the “special symbol determination means”, and the CPU 51 that performs the processing S50 corresponds to the “variable pattern selection means”. The special symbols shown in FIGS. The CPU 51 that performs the processes S51, S52, S26, S60, and S61 corresponds to “symbol display control means”. The CPU 581 that performs the processes of S425, S437, and S440 of the variation pattern process shown in FIG. 14 corresponds to “demo symbol display control means” and “decoration symbol display control means”.

  The CPU 51 that performs the special symbol processing S31 to S35 shown in FIG. 10 and the special electric accessory processing S126 shown in FIG. 11 corresponds to the “probability variation control means”, and the special electric accessory processing shown in FIG. The CPU 51 that performs the process of S122 of the special symbol process shown in FIG. 10 corresponds to the “variable time reduction control means”.

  The present invention is not limited to the embodiment described in detail above, and various modifications can be made. It goes without saying that the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to a pachinko machine, but may be various gaming machines that use gaming media, such as a pachikon machine or a pachislot machine.

  In the above embodiment, “magic time” and “trick chance” are given as examples of the specific performance state, and “high probability state” and “variable time reduction state (magic time only)” are shown as the advantageous state. Although the performance was performed, the advantageous state is not limited to this. For example, after changing the probability of being determined to be a normal hit, making a higher probability state (a high probability state of a normal hit) an advantageous state, or making a normal hit determination, until the determination result is notified It is also possible to make an advantageous state by shortening the time. In addition, an effect indicating that there is a high possibility of being in an advantageous state is performed by being in a specific effect state, but there is a high possibility of being in an advantageous state separately by control independent of being in the specific effect state An effect may be performed.

  In the above embodiment, as an effect indicating that there is a high possibility of being in an advantageous state, the value displayed on the left seven segments of the demo symbol display unit 82 and the value of the card displayed on the playing card display unit 83 are used. Although it is made to match, the right symbol of the demo symbol display part 82 is slid, and the trick chance is revived, it goes without saying that the production showing that there is a high possibility of being in an advantageous state is not limited to this. For example, the symbols to be displayed on the demo symbol display unit 82 may be a specific symbol (for example, a specific number of blue eyes, an odd number of blue eyes, a pattern or alphabet that is not normally displayed), or 7 segments in an order different from normal. It may be stopped. In addition, a specific card (for example, joker, A, K, all cards, etc.) on the playing card display unit 83 is turned on, each card on the playing card display unit 83 is turned on sequentially from the left, blinked, and the number of blinks. An effect such as matching the value of the card may be performed. Further, the background color, the value color, the lighting color, and the like may be matched instead of the same value displayed on the demo symbol display unit and the value of the card lit on the playing card display unit. Further, the decorative symbol display unit does not have to be a playing card shape, and the special symbol display unit 8 and the demo symbol display unit 82 may be a liquid crystal screen instead of the seven segments.

  In the above embodiment, BGM is played from the speaker 48, or the illumination lamp 63 provided on the game board 2 or the glass frame 13 is turned on and blinked to indicate that it is a magic time or a trick chance. However, the light emitting member is not limited to the illumination lamp 63 shown in FIG. 1, but other places on the glass frame 13, the launch handle 7, the upper plate 5, the lower plate 6, and the game area 4. Needless to say, the LED may be an LED instead of a lamp. Further, the notification method is not limited to a light emitting member such as a sound or a lamp. Install a motor inside the firing handle 7 to vibrate the firing handle 7, provide a liquid crystal screen on the game area 4 to notify on the screen, or a lamp or LED that is turned off in the normal performance state May be lit. Moreover, you may use the winning opening and electric accessory which a game ball wins as an effect member. Further, in the above embodiment, the state is informed at the magic time and at the trick chance, but the notification is not necessarily performed.

  In the above embodiment, the magic time or trick chance is started as soon as the jackpot end screen command is received. However, the timing for starting the magic time or trick chance is when the jackpot end screen command is received. It does not have to be. For example, a timer counter that measures a predetermined time may be provided, and the measurement may be started when a jackpot end screen command is received, and may be started when the predetermined time has elapsed. In addition, a counter that counts the number of fluctuations of the demo symbol display unit 82 after receiving the jackpot end screen command is provided, and when the jackpot end screen command is received, the initial value “0” is set, and the fluctuation thereafter It may be counted up every time it is finished (every time all symbols stop command is received), and may be started when it reaches a predetermined number of times. At this time, an initial value is given to the counter, the counter value is updated, a determination is made as to whether the counter value is a predetermined time or a predetermined number of times, and if it is a predetermined time or a predetermined number of times, a magic flag or The CPU 581 of the sub-integrated board 58 with the trick flag turned ON corresponds to “specific effect state transition delay means”.

  In the above embodiment, the opening time of the big prize opening 16 is 0.6 seconds for 2R jackpot, 30 seconds for 7R jackpot and 15R jackpot, but the opening time is not limited to this, but more than this. Or less.

  In addition, the probability used for determining whether or not to produce an effect indicating that there is a high possibility of an advantageous state in the magic time or trick chance is not limited to the probability described in the above embodiment. For example, the probability of the lottery / determination (FIG. 14, S412) whether or not the demo symbol display unit 82 is to be slid right during the magic time, and the lottery / determination (step S416 of FIG. 14) whether or not the playing card display unit 83 is blinked. ), A lottery / determination (FIG. 14, S420) whether to match the value of the blinking symbol of the playing card display unit 83 with the right symbol of the demonstration symbol display unit 82, and the demonstration symbol display unit 82 during the trick chance. Is a lottery / determination (S433 in FIG. 14) as to whether or not to slide right. Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the probability that a specific effect such as “slip right” or “symbols match” is set to be high in the case of a high probability state, and the specific effect is set to “in an advantageous state”. "The effect that shows a certain probability is high." However, in the case of a high probability state, the probability of appearing these effects is set low, and on the contrary, an effect in which a specific effect such as “slip right” or “symbols match” does not appear so much It is good also as an effect which shows that there is a high possibility of being in a state.

  The gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to the pachinko machine 1 and can be applied to various gaming machines such as a pachikon machine and a pachislot machine.

1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1. FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 2. FIG. FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of a game status display unit 80. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical circuit configuration of the pachinko machine 1. FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram showing a storage area of a RAM 52. FIG. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the jackpot relation information storage area 5205 of RAM52. It is a flowchart of a main process. It is a flowchart of the special symbol process performed in the main process. It is a flowchart of the special symbol process performed in the main process. It is a flowchart of the special symbol process performed in the main process. It is a flowchart of the special electric accessory process performed in the main process. 10 is a flowchart of sub integrated substrate processing performed by a CPU 581 of the sub integrated substrate 58. It is a flowchart of the symbol process performed by a sub integrated board | substrate process. It is a flow chart of change pattern processing performed by sub integrated substrate processing. It is a flowchart of the trick chance process performed by sub integrated board | substrate process.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 8 Special symbol display part 9 Illuminated windmill 15 Special symbol start electric accessory 16 Grand prize opening 40 Control part 41 Main board 51 CPU
52 RAM
53 ROM
58 Sub-integrated board 63 Illumination lamp 81 Large 7-segment display unit 82 Demo symbol display unit 83 Playing card display unit 581 CPU
582 RAM
583 ROM

Claims (2)

A game ball detecting means for detecting a winning of a game ball to a specific winning port provided on the game board;
A jackpot random number acquisition means for acquiring a random number value due to the detection of the game ball by the game ball detection means;
A large hit determining means for determining a large contact or out on the basis of the acquired random number value by the jackpot random acquisition means,
An effect member that is a member for which various effects are performed in the gaming machine,
One of the effect members, a symbol display unit on which symbol variation display is performed,
Fluctuation pattern determination means for determining a fluctuation pattern of a symbol that is displayed on the symbol display section and notifies a result of determination by the jackpot determination means;
A symbol display control means for displaying the notification of the determination result by the jackpot determination means in the symbol variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination means on the symbol display section;
Wherein a favorable state control means for controlling the jackpot state is an advantageous state for the player when it is determined that by Ri jackpot large hit determination means,
Wherein it is determined that the large hit by the large hit determination means, and the advantageous state control unit by a game ball to a predetermined winning hole of the game balls provided in the game surface plate is likely to win when it is in the jackpot state condition a gaming machine having a bonus game control means for an advantageous jackpot gaming state for the player Te,
After that jackpot is over, there is a high probability state that is likely to be the next jackpot, and then a low probability state,
The first and the specific effect state is a state where the effect is being performed indicating that there is likely a favorable condition to be initiated in the previous SL high probability state,
Unlike the first specific performance state, a second specific performance state that is a state in which a performance indicating that there is a high possibility of being an advantageous state started in the high probability state,
A normal performance state that is a state that is neither the first specific performance state nor the second specific performance state, and is not in the state of performing a performance that is highly likely to be the advantageous state; Is provided,
Production selection means for selecting which of the first or second specific production state to be shifted to the specific production state;
Specific production state transition means for making a transition after the jackpot state ends to the specific production state of any of the first and second specific production states selected by the production selection means;
If the first or a said second specific effect state, and a specific effect means for performing an effect indicating that there is likely to be the high probability state with the presentation member,
The first specific performance state is set so that it can be performed a predetermined number of times after the first specific performance state starts.
A fall transition lottery means for performing a lottery for determining whether to shift from the first specific performance state to the normal performance state;
A fall transition determining means for determining whether or not to shift to the normal performance state based on a lottery result by the fall transition lottery means
A fall transition means for shifting from the first specific performance state to the normal performance state ;
A fall transition control means for causing the fall transition means to transition the first specific effect state to the normal effect state when it is determined to be shifted by the fall transition determination means;
The lottery by the falling transition lottery means is performed at a probability specified in advance corresponding to the variation pattern of the symbol each time the symbol change in the symbol display unit,
Based on the lottery result by the fall transition lottery means, when the transition to the normal performance state is determined, the fall transition determination means is determined. A gaming machine , wherein the first specific effect state is ended before . A game ball detecting means for detecting a winning of a game ball to a specific winning port provided on the game board;
A jackpot random number acquisition means for acquiring a random number value due to the detection of the game ball by the game ball detection means;
A large hit determining means for determining a large contact or out on the basis of the acquired random number value by the jackpot random acquisition means,
An effect member that is a member for which various effects are performed in the gaming machine,
One of the effect members, a symbol display unit on which symbol variation display is performed,
Fluctuation pattern determination means for determining a fluctuation pattern of a symbol that is displayed on the symbol display section and notifies a result of determination by the jackpot determination means;
A symbol display control means for displaying the notification of the determination result by the jackpot determination means in the symbol variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination means on the symbol display section;
Wherein a favorable state control means for controlling the jackpot state is an advantageous state for the player when it is determined that by Ri jackpot large hit determination means,
Wherein it is determined that the large hit by the large hit determination means, and the advantageous state control unit by a game ball to a predetermined winning hole of the game balls provided in the game surface plate is likely to win when it is in the jackpot state condition a gaming machine having a bonus game control means for an advantageous jackpot gaming state for the player Te,
After that jackpot is over, there is a high probability state that is likely to be the next jackpot, and then a low probability state,
The first and the specific effect state is a state where the effect is being performed indicating that there is likely a favorable condition to be initiated in the previous SL high probability state,
Unlike the first specific effect state is a state directing indicating that there is likely to be advantageous condition being initiated by the high probability state is being performed, and the Ru variation time shortening state der Two specific performance states;
A normal performance state that is a state that is neither the first specific performance state nor the second specific performance state, and is not in the state of performing a performance that is highly likely to be the advantageous state; Is provided,
Production selection means for selecting which of the first or second specific production state to be shifted to the specific production state;
Specific production state transition means for making a transition after the jackpot state is finished to any one of the first and second specific production states selected by the production selection means;
If the first or a said second specific effect state, and a specific effect means for performing an effect indicating that there is likely to be the high probability state with the presentation member,
The first specific effect state is set so that it can be performed a predetermined number of times after the first specific effect state starts,
A fall transition lottery means for performing a lottery for determining whether to shift from the first specific performance state to the normal performance state;
A fall transition determining means for determining whether or not to shift to the normal performance state based on a lottery result by the fall transition lottery means
A fall transition means for shifting from the first specific performance state to the normal performance state ;
A fall transition control means for causing the fall transition means to transition the first specific effect state to the normal effect state when it is determined to be shifted by the fall transition determination means;
The lottery by the falling transition lottery means is performed at a probability specified in advance corresponding to the variation pattern of the symbol each time the symbol change in the symbol display unit,
Based on the lottery result by the fall transition lottery means, when the transition to the normal performance state is determined, the fall transition determination means is determined. A gaming machine , wherein the first specific effect state is ended before .

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