JP4761349B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine that can use a gaming ball to generate a gaming state advantageous to a player.

Conventionally, in gaming machines, by arranging a plurality of start winning openings and a plurality of variable display devices on the board, it is possible to give diversity to the control of the big hit state and the effect of the big hit lottery and to enhance the interest of the game It has been known. For example, when a ball wins one of four start winning openings, the symbol variation game is executed on the variable display device corresponding to the starting winning opening where the ball has won. Then, when the result of the symbol variation game is determined to be a jackpot display, the game machine in which the movable plate of the variable winning device repeatedly opens and closes a predetermined number of times for each variable display device, and different special prizes are generated. It is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2000-217991 A

  In such a gaming machine, when winning is made at the same timing in each of the plurality of start winning holes, lottery is performed for each of the winnings, so that a big win state occurs for each winning. There is. For this reason, in the invention described in Patent Document 1, when the result of two or more symbol variation games is determined to be a jackpot display in succession, the subsequent special award is continuously generated after all the preceding special awards are completed. I am doing so.

  By the way, in the conventional gaming machine, it is known that a probability variation state with a high jackpot probability or a time reduction process for shortening the variation time of a normal symbol is executed after the end of the jackpot state. However, in a gaming machine having a plurality of start winning openings and a variable display device corresponding to each starting winning opening, when a big win state occurs for each win, the game state after the end of the big win state is appropriately set It needs to be adjusted. Note that the invention described in Patent Document 1 does not solve how to control the change in the gaming state after the end of each jackpot state when the jackpot state overlaps for a plurality of winnings.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and even when a big win state occurs repeatedly for each win at a plurality of start winning openings, it is possible to appropriately change the gaming state after the big win state. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can be controlled to a minimum. It is another object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of playing a new game characteristic that has never been achieved by continuing a probability fluctuation state advantageous to a player for a longer time.

To solve the above problems, the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 1, based the game balls are multiple start winning opening possible winning, the winning of game ball into one of the plurality of starting winning opening, A jackpot determining means for determining whether or not the jackpot is won, a plurality of special symbol display means provided corresponding to the plurality of start winning ports, and a special symbol for notifying the result of the jackpot determination Is changed by the special symbol display means corresponding to the start winning opening where the game ball has won, and then the symbol display control means for confirming the display, and when the result of the jackpot determination is the jackpot, the special symbol display after the special symbol has been determined displayed in a manner indicating the jackpot means, a game machine and a jackpot state execution means for executing a plurality of game balls to be obtained jackpot state, before The jackpot is a non-specific symbol jackpot that is a normal state in which the gaming state after the jackpot state is determined to be the jackpot with a predetermined probability in the jackpot determination, and the gaming state after the jackpot state ends The jackpot determination includes a specific symbol jackpot that becomes a probability variation state determined to be the jackpot with a probability higher than the predetermined probability, and if the result of the jackpot determination is the jackpot, the jackpot is the unspecified A winning type determination means for determining a winning type as to whether the symbol jackpot or the specific symbol jackpot, and if the result of the winning type determination is the non-specific symbol jackpot, the normal state is executed after the jackpot state ends. If the result of the winning type determination is the specific symbol jackpot, A gaming state control means for executing serial probability change state, further wherein the symbol display control unit, when the winning type of determination is the non-specific symbols jackpot, after which said special symbol is displayed variation A specific symbol that is displayed in a non-specific symbol that informs the non-specific symbol jackpot, and the special symbol jackpot is notified after the special symbol is variably displayed when the result of the winning type determination is the specific symbol jackpot In addition, during the execution of the probability variation state, when the result of the determination of the winning type is the non-specific symbol jackpot, the special symbol is confirmed and displayed with the non-specific symbol after the variation starts. When the result of the determination of the winning type is the specific symbol jackpot, the symbol variation time until the time is determined with the specific symbol after the special symbol starts to vary It is longer than the symbol variation time until it is displayed.

Further, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 2, in addition to the configuration of the invention according to claim 1, the symbol display control means is configured to go to one of the starting winning awards during execution of the probability variation state. If the result of the winning type determination based on the winning is a non-specific symbol jackpot, the symbol variation time of the special symbol in the one special symbol display means corresponding to the starting winning opening is the remaining starting winning When the result of the winning type determination based on winning in the mouth is the specific symbol jackpot, it is longer than the symbol changing time of the special symbol in the other special symbol display means corresponding to the starting winning mouth Features.

Further, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 3, in addition to the configuration of the invention according to claim 2, the symbol display control means is an aspect in which the special symbol indicates the jackpot on the one special symbol display means. When the jackpot state is executed and the jackpot state is executed, the display of the special symbol changed by the remaining special symbol display means is temporarily stopped and the execution of the jackpot state is finished. Later, the fixed display of the special symbol is resumed .

According to a fourth aspect of the gaming machine of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the third aspect of the invention, when the special symbol is confirmed and displayed on the one special symbol display means in a mode showing the jackpot. And a re-determination unit that executes a re-determination unit that performs re-determination as to whether or not the jackpot is based on a winning corresponding to the special symbol changed by the remaining special symbol display unit . .

In addition to the configuration of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 4, the gaming machine according to claim 5 is characterized in that the symbol display control means determines the winning type during execution of the normal state. When the result is the non-specific symbol jackpot, the symbol variation time from the start of variation of the special symbol to the fixed display of the non-specific symbol is determined during the execution of the probability variation state. When the result is the non-specific symbol jackpot, it is shorter than the symbol variation time from when the special symbol starts to change until the non-specific symbol is fixedly displayed .

Specific symbols in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 1, which is a large per case of litho determined, non-specific symbols jackpot or probability change state becomes the normal state based on the winning to any of a plurality of start winning opening The jackpot state is executed after the judgment of which jackpot is to be made and the judgment result is displayed on the corresponding special symbol display means, and the judgment result is applied to all the jackpot judgments subsequently generated When the probability variation state is executed, the symbol variation time until the non-specific symbol jackpot is confirmed and displayed when it is determined to be a non-specific symbol jackpot is specified when it is determined that it is a specific symbol jackpot The symbol change time is longer than the symbol change time until the symbol jackpot is confirmed. Therefore, even when a big hit state is generated for each of the winnings at the plurality of start winning openings, the change in the gaming state after the big win state can be appropriately controlled. Furthermore, by continuing the probabilistic fluctuation state advantageous to the player for a longer period of time, it is possible to achieve a new game characteristic that has not existed before.

In addition, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 2, in addition to the effect of the invention of claim 1, when it is determined that the non-specific symbol jackpot is being executed during execution of the probability variation state, the determination result is displayed. The symbol variation time until the non-specific symbol is fixedly displayed by the one special symbol display means is the remaining special symbol for which the determination result is displayed when it is determined that the specific symbol is a big hit during the execution of the probability variation state. It is made longer than the symbol variation time until the specific symbol is fixedly displayed by the display means. Therefore, the symbol variation time when a non-specific symbol jackpot is executed during the execution of the probability variation state is set longer than the symbol variation time when the symbol bonus hit is performed during the execution of the probability variation state. The jackpot confirmation display can be delayed.

In addition, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 3, in addition to the effect of the invention of claim 2, when any of the plurality of special symbol display means performs a big win confirmation display and the big hit state is executed during jackpot state execution temporarily stops the confirmation display of the special symbols in the remaining special symbol display means, and to resume the confirmation display of the special symbol after the end run jackpot status. Therefore, since the confirmation display of the special symbol on the other special symbol display means is temporarily stopped during the execution of the jackpot state, the jackpot determination result is confirmed and displayed on the other special symbol display means during the execution of the jackpot state. Can be prevented.

In addition, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 4, in addition to the effect of the invention according to claim 3, when a special symbol causing a big hit is confirmed and displayed in any of the special symbol display means, the remaining special The determination result corresponding to the symbol variation being executed by the symbol display means is re-determined as to whether or not the jackpot state is set. Therefore, even if the gaming state transitions after the jackpot state ends and the jackpot probability changes, it is determined again whether or not the jackpot determination in other special symbol display means can be maintained, so the jackpot state is controlled more appropriately. be able to.

Further, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 5, in addition to the effect of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , non-specification when it is determined that the non-specific symbol jackpot is made during execution of the normal state The symbol variation time until the symbol jackpot is confirmed and displayed is shorter than the symbol variation time until the non-specific symbol jackpot is confirmed and displayed when the non-specific symbol jackpot is determined during execution of the probability variation state. Can be.

  Hereinafter, a first embodiment of a pachinko machine 1 embodying 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. FIG. 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 a front view of the symbol display device 8.

  As shown in FIG. 1, in the upper half of the front surface of the pachinko machine 1, a game board 2 is provided in 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 front frame 14 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 that receives a prize ball is provided directly below the upper plate 5, and a launch handle 7 that adjusts the launch of the game ball is provided on the right side of the lower plate 6. Further, a speaker (not shown) is provided between the upper plate 5 and the lower plate 6. In addition, a button-type switch 90 having a semicircular shape is provided on the left side of the central portion of the upper plate 5.

  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 symbol display device 8 is provided in the approximate center of the game area 4, and electric decoration windmills 9 and 10 are provided above and to the left and right of the symbol display device 8. A start prize opening 15L is provided below the symbol display device 8, and a start prize opening 15R for opening and closing the opening / closing member at a predetermined timing is provided directly below the start prize opening 15L. Furthermore, a large winning opening 16 is provided below the starting winning opening 15R. Normal symbol start gates 12 and 13 are provided on the left and right sides of the start winning openings 15L and 15R, respectively. Further, a normal winning opening 19 is provided on the left side of the normal symbol starting gate 12, and a normal winning opening 20 is provided on the right side of the normal symbol starting gate 13. Two special symbol display portions 18L and 18R composed of 7-segment LEDs are provided above the normal winning opening 20. In addition to the above, the game board 2 is provided with various electric lamps 63 (see FIG. 4), other LED 62 for electric decoration (see FIG. 4), a windmill, and many obstacle nails.

  The symbol display device 8 includes display screens 28L and 28R, special symbol memory number display LEDs 60L and 60R, a normal symbol display unit 24, a normal symbol memory number display LED 59, and various lamps and LEDs not shown. . In the center of the symbol display device 8, two display screens 28L and 28R formed of a rectangular LCD with a vertically long front view are arranged side by side. Directly below the display screen 28L, there is provided a special symbol memory number display LED 60L composed of four LEDs, and a game ball that has won the start winning opening 15L and does not display the result of the jackpot determination on the display screen 28L. The number, that is, the number of so-called operation hold balls, can be displayed up to 4 by lighting the LEDs. Similarly, a special symbol memory number display LED 60R composed of four LEDs is also provided immediately below the display screen 28R, and the winning prize opening 15R is won, and the result of the jackpot determination is not displayed on the display screen 28R. The number of active balls can be displayed.

  Also, above the display screens 28L and 28R, a normal symbol display unit 24 composed of 7 segment LEDs and a normal symbol memory number display LED 59 composed of four LEDs are provided. The normal symbol memory number display LED 59 receives the number of game balls that have won the normal symbol start gates 12 and 13 and the normal symbol display unit 24 has not yet displayed the result of the normal winning judgment, that is, the so-called normal symbol operation hold ball number. Up to 4 special symbol operation hold balls can be displayed by lighting the LED.

  As shown in FIG. 3, on the display screens 28L and 28R provided in the symbol display device 8, a demo symbol display portion D1, a demo symbol display portion D3, and a demo symbol display portion D2 are formed in order from the left. The demo symbol display portions D1 to D3 can display a plurality of types of demo symbols including numbers and symbols, and occupy a wide area so as to attract the player's eyes. In addition, the demo symbols are not always displayed on the demo symbol display portions D1 to D3, and a moving image, a message, or the like can be displayed instead of these displays. Note that the display screen 28L and the display screen 28R are independently screen-controlled, but screen control may be performed so that both are linked. The normal symbol display unit 24 and the special symbol display units 18L and 18R can display symbols such as single-digit numbers and single-letter alphabets. The game board 2 includes a symbol display board 44 (see FIG. 4) on the back surface thereof.

  In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, a big hit lottery is performed when a game ball wins one of the start winning ports 15L, 15R. When the result of the jackpot lottery is a jackpot, the pachinko machine 1 is in a jackpot state, the jackpot 16 is opened, and the player can acquire a large number of game balls. Here, the jackpot lottery result about winning to the start winning opening 15L is displayed on the special symbol display portion 18L, and further displayed on the demo symbol display portions D1 to D3 of the display screen 28L. On the other hand, the jackpot lottery result for winning at the start winning opening 15R is displayed on the special symbol display unit 18R, and further displayed on the demo symbol display units D1 to D3 of the display screen 28R. The demonstration symbol display portions D1 to D3 of the display screens 28L and 28R are configured to attract the player's eyes more than the special symbol display portions 18L and 18R. Further, the background screens of the display screens 28L and 28R In synchrony with other effects such as sound effects output from various lighting lamps 63 and speakers 48, the jackpot determination result is notified, and the player's interest and expectation on the jackpot determination result are increased. ing.

  Here, the display mode in the special symbol display units 18L and 18R will be described. In the special symbol display units 18L and 18R, when a game ball wins a winning winning opening 15L and 15R, respectively, and a jackpot determination is made, the special symbols are variably displayed to notify the determination result. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the special symbols displayed on the special symbol display portions 18L and 18R indicate any of the three types of “probability variation jackpot”, “normal jackpot”, and “offset”. In the special symbol pattern storage area 534 of the ROM 53 (see FIG. 5), there are a total of 80 special symbols including 40 types displayed when they are different from the 40 types displayed when the jackpot is reached. It is stored in association with a special symbol random number described later.

  By the way, in the present embodiment, the “probability variation jackpot” is a gaming state after the jackpot state ends (hereinafter referred to as a gaming state after the jackpot), and the jackpot probability is a high probability (1/100), and the normal symbol A game state (hereinafter referred to as a probability variation state) is executed in which a time-shortening process in which the variation time of the normal symbol displayed on the display unit 24 is shortened is executed. The “normal jackpot” is a game state (hereinafter referred to as a normal state) having a low probability of jackpot (1/300) as a gaming state after jackpot. In the pachinko machine 1, the “normal state” is executed as the default gaming state when the power is turned on (in the initial state).

  Next, display modes on the display screens 28L and 28R will be described. The display screens 28L and 28R are for performing notification of jackpot determination with a degree of freedom rather than using the special symbol display units 18L and 18R, respectively. On the display screens 28L and 28R, demo symbols (to be described later) are variably displayed on the demo symbol display portions D1 to D3 so as to scroll from top to bottom, and stop in order. In addition, images are also displayed in the background of the demo symbol display portions D1 to D3, and the symbols are not always displayed on the demo symbol display portions D1 to D3. Etc. can be displayed. Needless to say, the arrangement of the demonstration symbol display portions D1 to D3, the stop display order, the scroll direction, and the like can be arbitrarily changed.

  In the example of the present embodiment, the numbers “0”, “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, “5”, There are 10 types of “6”, “7”, “8”, and “9”. When the game ball wins the start winning opening 15L, 15R and the jackpot determination is performed, the special symbol display portions 18L, 18R Similarly, these 10 kinds of symbols are sequentially displayed. And, if it is a big hit, the big hit in the state where the three demo symbols displayed in one horizontal row are aligned with the same number of symbols (for example, three like "7, 7, 7") If the symbol is configured and displayed, the player is informed of the jackpot, and is not a jackpot, the three demo symbols displayed in the horizontal row are out of line with the same numbers. In addition, the kind of symbol which alert | reports jackpot, and its combination are not restricted to this, It can set freely. Further, in the case of per probability variation, the demo symbol display units D1 to D3 are finally in a state where all the probable variation big symbols indicating per probability variation are displayed together. In the present embodiment, “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, and “9” are assumed to be probable big hit symbols, and other “2”, “4”, “6”, “8”, and “0” is usually the jackpot symbol.

  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 control unit 40 of the pachinko machine 1. As shown in FIG. 4, the control unit 40 includes a main board 41, a power board 42, a sound board 43, 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. ing. 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.

  The main board 41 is provided with an I / O interface 54 and is connected to sub boards such as a sub integrated board 58, a payout control board 45, and a relay board 47. Further, the sound board 43, the symbol display board 44, and the electrical decoration board 46 are connected to the main board 41 via the sub-integrated board 58. The payout control board 45 controls the prize ball payout device 49, and the relay board 47 relays wiring of switches and solenoids. The sub-integrated board 58 performs overall control of the sound board 43, the symbol display board 44, and the electrical decoration board 46. The sound board 43 controls the generation of sound effects of the pachinko machine 1, and the symbol display board 44. Controls the symbols displayed on the display screen 28 and the normal symbol display unit 24, and the illumination board 46 controls the light emission mode of each illumination of the pachinko machine 1.

  The sub integrated board 58 is provided with a CPU 581, a RAM 582, and a ROM 583. The sound board 43 incorporates a CPU 43a, an input interface (not shown), RAM and ROM, and the symbol display board 44 contains 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 for outputting information of the pachinko machine 1 to a game hall management computer (not shown). Although not shown, the sub-integrated board 58 is connected to a switch 90 operated by a player.

  On the electric decoration board 46, the electric symbol windmills 9, 10, and the normal symbol memory number display LED 59 composed of four LEDs, special symbol memory number display LEDs 60L and 60R composed of four LEDs, The LED 62 and the illumination lamp 63 are connected. Connected to the symbol display board 44 are display screens 28L and 28R, special symbol display portions 18L and 18R, and a normal symbol display portion 24. A speaker 48 is connected to the sound board 43. A prize ball payout device 49 is connected to the payout control board 45. Further, on the relay board 47, a large winning opening opening solenoid 70 for opening / closing the opening / closing member of the large winning opening 16, an electric accessory opening solenoid 71 for opening / closing the opening / closing member of the starting winning opening 15R, and the starting winning opening 15L. , 15R, the start opening switches 72L, 72R for detecting the winning game balls, the normal symbol starting switch 73 for detecting the winning game balls in the normal symbol starting gates 12, 13, and the number of the winning game balls in the large winning opening 16, respectively. A count switch 75 for counting and a winning port switch 76 for detecting a game ball won in the normal winning ports 19 and 20 are connected. Note that when a game ball is won in the start winning holes 15L and 15R, the big winning hole 16, and the normal winning holes 19 and 20, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out.

  The power supply board 42 is connected to the main board 41, the sound board 43, the symbol display board 44, the payout control board 45, the electrical decoration board 46, and the sub-integrated board 58, respectively, and supplies stabilized DC power. . The power supply board 42 is supplied with AC 24V. The power supply substrate 42 is provided with a rectifier composed of a silicon diode bridge (not shown), a smoothing circuit composed of an electrolytic capacitor, a stabilization circuit composed 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 board 42, the sound board 43, the symbol display board 44, the payout control board 45, the electrical decoration board 46, the relay board 47, and the sub integrated board 58 are all grounded. Connected by line.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 1, the CPU 51 of the main board 41 causes the main routine shown in FIG. 9 by the interrupt signal generated by the interrupt signal generation circuit 57 (see FIG. 4) at a constant interval time (2 ms in this embodiment). The process is repeatedly executed and programmed to finish within 2 ms. The main operation of the pachinko machine 1 is performed by repeatedly executing this main routine process. The main routine process is performed by the CPU 51 of the main board. During the main routine process, various commands (for example, a command for starting a change of the special symbol display portion L1, a command for stopping, a large command, etc.) are sent to the CPU 581 of the sub-integrated board 58. A command for opening the winning opening 16, a command for closing the winning opening 16, etc.). The CPU 581 of the sub-integrated board 58 determines symbols, characters, etc. displayed on the display screens 28L and 28R based on the commands transmitted from the CPU 51 of the main board 41, determines the appearance timing thereof, and the speaker. 48 determines the sound effect output from 48, determines the output timing thereof, and determines the timing at which the other illumination lamps 63 blink, so that the CPU 44a of the symbol display board 44, the CPU 43a of the sound board 43, An instruction is given to the CPU 46a of the illumination board 46.

  Next, the storage area of the ROM 53 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram showing the storage area of the ROM 53. As shown in FIG. 5, the ROM 53 has an initial setting storage area 531 for storing initial values and the like stored in each storage area when the pachinko machine 1 is reset, and the CPU 51 for controlling the pachinko machine 1. A control program storage area 532 for storing various control programs, a control command table storage area 533 for storing a table of control commands output from the main board 41 to the sub-integrated board 58, and special symbols displayed on the special symbol display units 18L and 18R And a special symbol pattern storage area 534 for storing the variable display pattern thereof. Further, the ROM 53 is provided with various storage areas not shown.

  Next, the storage area of the RAM 52 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a conceptual diagram showing a storage area of the RAM 52. As shown in FIG. 6, the RAM 52 has a counter storage area 521 for storing various counters, a winning ball flag storage area 522 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 523 for storing random numbers acquired when winning game balls to the normal symbol starting gates 12 and 13, normal symbol operation holding ball number storage area 524 for storing normal symbol starting operation holding balls number, starting Special symbols for storing the number of reserved symbols for special symbol operation for each of the jackpot related information storage areas 525L, 525R and special symbol display portions 18L, 18R for storing random numbers acquired when winning the game balls to the winning holes 15L, 15R, respectively. Command for storing control commands output to the sub-integrated board 58 from the operation holding ball number storage areas 526L and 526R, main board 41 Storage area 527 is provided related information.

  Further, the RAM 52 has a first special symbol changing flag and a second special symbol changing flag indicating whether or not the special symbol display portions 18L and 18R are changing, respectively, and a first prize and a second prize to be described later. The first special electric accessory operating flag and the second special electric accessory operating flag indicating whether or not the special electric accessory (generic name of the electric accessory operating in the big hit state) is in operation, and the big prize opening 16 are being opened. A special winning opening opening flag indicating whether or not, a continuous operation flag indicating whether or not to continue to open the large winning opening 16, a probability variation flag indicating whether or not a high probability state is set, and whether or not to perform a time reduction process There is provided a flag information storage area 528 for storing a time setting flag indicating the above. The special winning opening opening flag, the continuous operation flag, the probability variation flag, and the time setting flag are used in common for the first prize and the second prize to be described later. In addition, a backup battery (not shown) is connected to the RAM 52 so that the 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.

  Next, the counter storage area 521 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a conceptual diagram showing the storage area of the counter storage area 521. As shown in FIG. 7, in the counter storage area 521, the normal hit determination counter LC1 storage area 521a, the big hit determination counter LC2 storage area 521b, the special symbol selection counter LC3 storage area 521c, the special symbol variation time counter TC1L storage area 521d, A special symbol variation time counter TC1R storage area 521e, a special winning opening opening time counter TC2 storage area 521f, a special winning opening closing time counter TC3 storage area 521g, and the like are provided, and various counter values are stored. These values are fetched and stored in the normal hit relation information storage area 523 and the big hit relation information storage areas 525L and 525R of the RAM 52 in normal symbol processing and special symbol processing, which will be described later.

  The values of the normal hit determination counter LC1, the big hit determination counter LC2, and the special symbol selection counter LC3 are updated in the main routine process (FIG. 9) of the pachinko machine 1 executed based on the interrupt signal from the interrupt signal generation circuit 57. In the process (S5), a predetermined amount (for example, “1”) is added every time at a constant interval (for example, 2 ms that is the interval at which the interrupt signal is generated or 20 ms that is the interval at which the interrupt signal is generated 10 times). Is done. Each counter is provided with a maximum value (upper limit value) and a minimum value (lower limit value). When the value becomes the same as the maximum value as a result of the update, the next value returns to the minimum value, and is further added. It is configured to cycle through the numerical values in the range up to the maximum value.

  When the pachinko machine 1 is started, the initial value of each counter is set to a minimum value. Then, when the value of each counter is updated and the value reaches the same value as the initial value, each counter acquires a new initial value, and “1” is added to the initial value. This new initial value is repeatedly performed when the CPU 51 does not perform the main routine process (see FIG. 9) (until the main routine process ends and the main routine process is started by the next interrupt signal). A random number generated by a random number initial value update process (a process for generating a random number by a predetermined algorithm) (not shown) is used. The special symbol variation time counters TC1L and TC1R are used as timer counters for measuring elapsed time. The values of the special symbol variation time counters TC1L and TC1R, the special winning opening opening time counter TC2, and the special winning opening closing time counter TC3 are subtracted by a predetermined amount (for example, “1”), for example, every 2 ms in the counter updating process. The

  Hereinafter, each counter will be described in detail. The value (random number) of the normal hit determination counter LC1 is used for determining the normal hit. The normal winning determination is made with the passing of the game ball to the normal symbol starting gate 12, and when the normal winning is determined, the opening / closing member of the start winning opening 15R is opened for a predetermined time. The maximum value of the normal hit determination counter LC1 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 LC1 takes any value from “0” to “255”, and one period is 512 ms.

  The value of the jackpot determination counter LC2 is used to determine the jackpot. The maximum value of the big hit determination counter LC2 is “299”, and the minimum value is “0”. When “1” is added every interruption (every 2 ms) and becomes “299” or more, the value returns to “0”. Therefore, the value of the big hit determination counter LC2 takes any value from “0” to “299”, and one period is 630 ms.

  The value of the special symbol selection counter LC3 is used to select a special symbol displayed on the special symbol display units 18L and 18R in order to notify the result of the jackpot determination. The maximum value of this special symbol selection counter LC3 is “39”, and the minimum value is “0”. When “1” is added every interrupt (every 2 ms) and becomes “40” or more, it becomes “0”. Return. Therefore, the value of the special symbol selection counter LC3 takes any value from “0” to “39”, and one period is 20 ms.

  The special symbol variation time counters TC1L and TC1R are timer counters used for measuring the variation time of special symbols (the time from the start of symbol variation to the stop), and the special symbol variation time counter TC1L is a special symbol display unit. The special symbol change time at 18L is counted, and the special symbol change time counter TC1R counts the special symbol change time on the special symbol display unit 18R. As will be described later, in the special symbol processing (FIGS. 10 and 11), the symbol variation time is set together with various start commands. The symbol variation time is started in the special symbol variation time counters TC1L and TC1R. Sometimes remembered each. Then, “1” is subtracted for each interrupt in the counter update process, and when it becomes “0”, it is determined that the symbol variation time has ended. For example, when the variation time is 20 seconds, “10000” is set.

  The big prize opening time counter TC2 is a timer counter for measuring the time during which the big prize opening 16 is opened, and the big prize opening closing time counter TC3 is closed until the next big prize opening 16 is opened. It is a timer counter for measuring the running time. A value is stored in the big prize opening time counter TC2 when the big prize opening 16 is opened, and "1" is subtracted by every interrupt in the counter updating process, and when the value becomes "0", it is judged that the opening time has ended. . The value of the winning prize closing time counter TC3 is stored when the winning prize opening 16 is closed, and "1" is decremented by 1 every interruption in the counter updating process. It is determined that the timing to perform has come.

  Next, the jackpot relation information storage areas 525L and 525R will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a conceptual diagram showing storage areas for jackpot relation information storage areas 525L and 525R. In the jackpot relation information storage areas 525L and 525R, there are four storage areas of storage areas 1 to 4 that can acquire and store the values of the jackpot determination counter LC2 and the special symbol selection counter LC3 of the counter storage area 521 as random numbers, respectively. One determination area for shifting and storing each random number stored in the storage area 1 in order to perform the jackpot determination process is provided, and five storage areas are also provided. The determination area and the storage areas 1 to 4 are each provided with a jackpot random number field and a special symbol random number column. In the jackpot random number column, a value obtained from the jackpot determination counter LC2 is set, and in the special symbol random number column. The value acquired from the special symbol selection counter LC3 is set.

  Here, the main routine process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the main routine process. In the main routine processing, when processing of the main routine processing is started by interruption, first, command output processing for outputting a control command to the sub-board is performed (S1). In this command output process, a command for causing the sub-integrated board to perform control of display of the symbol display device 8, control of the generation of sound effects from the speaker 48, control of blinking of various lamps, etc., a prize ball payout device 49 A control command such as a command for instructing the control of the player, a command for controlling the opening / closing of the special prize opening 16 via the relay board, and the like, a sub-integrated board 58 and a payout control board 45 via the I / O interface 54. Are output to the relay board 47. Specifically, a flag corresponding to a control command to be output to the sub-integrated board 58 and a variable of the control command are stored in the command relation information storage area 527 of the RAM 52 in each process after S3 of the main routine process. Is done. Then, in the command output process of the next round of the main routine process, the control commands corresponding to these flags are selected from the control command table storage area 533 of the ROM 53 and output to the sub integrated board 58 together with the variables of the control commands. Is done.

  Next, a switch reading process is performed to detect the winning of game balls in various winning openings (S3). This switch reading process is for detecting the winning of game balls to the normal symbol starting gates 12 and 13, the starting winning ports 15L and 15R, the big winning port 16, the normal winning ports 19 and 20, and the like. Specifically, the start opening switches 72L and 72R provided at the start winning holes 15L and 15R, the normal symbol operation switch 73 provided at the normal symbol starting gates 12 and 13, and the large winning opening 16 are provided. When a game ball detecting means such as a winning port switch 76 for detecting a winning of a game ball from a winning port such as the count switch 75 and the normal winning ports 19 and 20 detects a winning of the game ball, the winning ball flag stored in the RAM 52 is stored. A flag corresponding to each switch is set in the area 522. Note that the switch reading process is executed at an interrupt interval of the main routine process, that is, every 2 ms. Therefore, considering the speed at which the game ball passes through each switch, the next switch reading process in which the winning of the game ball is detected. In this case, a winning is detected. For this reason, for example, these flags are set for the first time 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, each flag in the winning ball flag storage area 522 is reset.

  When the switch reading process is completed, a counter update process (S5) for updating the counter value stored in the counter storage area 521 is performed. In this counter updating process, the values of the normal hit determination counter LC1, the big hit determination counter LC2, and the special symbol selection counter LC3 (see FIG. 7) respectively stored in the counter storage area 521 of the RAM 52 are increased by the predetermined amount. The If the updated counter values of the normal hit determination counter LC1, the big hit determination counter LC2, and the special symbol selection counter LC3 exceed the maximum value (upper limit value) set in each loop counter, the value of each loop counter Is programmed to reset and return to "0". Further, the values of the special symbol variation time counters TC1L and TC1R, the special winning opening opening time counter TC2, and the special winning opening closing time counter TC3 are subtracted by the predetermined amount.

  When the counter update process is completed, a special electric accessory process for controlling the big hit state is performed (S7). In this special electric accessory processing, the opening and closing of the big winning opening 16 in the case of a big win is controlled. In this process, a game ball is won at the start winning holes 15L and 15R, and the jackpot determination result for the game ball is a jackpot, and after the notification of the determination result is finished, the special electric accessory operation flag is set to “ON”. It is carried out when it is done. No processing is performed while the special electric accessory actuating flag is “OFF”. This special electric accessory processing will be described later with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13.

  When the special electric accessory processing is completed, the special symbol processing is performed in which the jackpot determination is performed and the result is displayed on the special symbol display units 18L and 18R (S9). In the special symbol processing, when there is a game ball won in the start winning opening 15L, 15R, the counter value stored in the counter storage area 521 is taken into the jackpot relation information storage areas 525L, 525R, respectively, It is determined whether or not it is a big hit, the display mode on the special symbol display units 18L and 18R is determined, or the change start instruction and stop instruction of the special symbol display units 18L and 18R are given to the sub-integrated board 58. Yes. This special symbol process will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  When the special symbol process is completed, a normal electric accessory process is performed to open the opening / closing member of the start winning opening 15R when the normal winning is achieved (S13). In this normal electric accessory processing, when the normal winning process is performed in the next normal symbol processing of S15, the result is displayed on the normal symbol display unit 24, and then the game ball is likely to win the start winning opening 15R. The opening / closing of the pair of opening / closing members provided in the start winning opening 15R (normal hit state operation) is controlled. As will be described later, during the time-shortening process, the pair of opening and closing members are controlled to be opened long (for example, normally, 5 seconds is opened for 30 seconds). In the first round of the main routine process, since the normal hit determination has not yet been performed, nothing is performed in the normal electric accessory process.

  When the normal electric accessory processing is completed, the normal symbol processing for determining the normal hit when the game ball passes through the normal symbol start gates 12 and 13 is performed (S15). In the normal symbol process, if the flag corresponding to the normal symbol operation switch 73 in the winning ball flag storage area 522 is set in the switch reading process in S3 with the passing of the game ball to the normal symbol start gates 12 and 13, the normal hit is made. The value of the determination counter LC1 is sequentially stored in the storage areas 1 to 4 of the normal hit relation information storage area 523 of the RAM 52 as a normal symbol random number. Then, based on the normal symbol random number shifted to the determination area, it is determined whether or not it is normal winning, and the winning symbol or the off symbol to be displayed on the normal symbol display unit 24 is determined, and the normal symbol display unit is displayed on the sub-integrated board 58. An instruction to start or stop 24 fluctuations is given.

  Since the normal symbol random numbers stored in the normal hit relation information storage area 523 of the RAM 52 are from “0” to “255”, the normal symbol stored in the normal hit relation information storage area 523 of the RAM 52 is used in this normal symbol processing. When the random number is from “0” to “63”, the random symbol is lost, and the normal symbol display unit 24 stops and displays “−” as a shifted symbol. In addition, when the normal symbol random number stored in the normal hit relation information storage area 523 of the RAM 52 is “64” to “255”, the winning symbol is “7”. It has become. If it is determined that the normal hit is made, if “1” is stored in the time setting flag and “ON” is set to “ON”, the time variation command of the normal symbol is transmitted to the sub integrated board 58, and the time setting flag is set. If “0” is stored in “OFF” and “OFF” is set, a normal variation command of a normal symbol is transmitted.

  Here, the time-saving process for normal symbols will be described. As will be described later, when “ON” is set in the time setting flag in the special electric accessory processing (FIGS. 12 and 13) in S7, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display unit 24 is shortened, and the start winning prize is obtained. The opening time of the pair of opening / closing members provided in the mouth 15R becomes longer, and it becomes easier to win the game ball to the start winning mouth 15R. Further, the variation time of the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display unit 24 is normally 30 seconds, for example, but is set to 5 seconds when the time reduction state is set. Therefore, during the time-short state setting, the hit determination result is displayed on the normal symbol display unit 24 in a shorter time than in the normal state, and the number of times of fluctuation display per unit time is increased. And the frequency with which the opening / closing member of the start winning opening 15R is opened increases, and the winning at the starting winning opening 15R increases, so that the ball holding is improved.

  As described above, when the winning symbol is displayed on the normal symbol display unit 24, as described above, the opening / closing member of the start winning opening 15R is opened / closed in the normal electric accessory processing (S13). It should be noted that it takes a predetermined time from the game ball passing through the normal symbol start gates 12 and 13 to the operation of the start winning opening 15R applied to the game ball. Even in this case, up to four normal symbol random numbers are acquired, and normal symbol startup is suspended. In the first round of the main routine process, since there is no game ball that has passed through the normal symbol start gates 12 and 13, nothing is performed in the normal symbol process.

  When the normal symbol processing is completed, a payout process for paying out prize balls is performed (S17), and then an error check is performed (S19). When an error has occurred in the pachinko machine 1, the symbol display device 8 displays an error, the illumination lamp 63 performs a lighting / flashing pattern at the time of error, and the speaker 48 generates an error sound. Therefore, a flag (not shown) for causing the sub integrated board 58 to output an error command is set in the command output process of S1. Then, an information output process is performed (S21). In this information output process, various types of information such as jackpot information, start-up information, probability variation information, time reduction 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 routine process ends. Then, the main routine process is started from the beginning by the next interrupt signal from the interrupt signal generation circuit 57.

  For example, when the player operates the launch handle 7 provided on the lower side of the game board 2 to drive the game ball into the game area 4 and the game ball wins the start winning opening 15L, the main routine process switch reading process In S3, the winning is detected, and the corresponding flag in the winning ball flag storage area 522 is set to “ON”. Then, in the special symbol processing (S9), the values of the normal hit determination counter LC1, the big hit determination counter LC2, and the special symbol selection counter LC3 are taken into the big hit relation information storage area 525L. Based on the fetched value, the variable symbol display on the special symbol display unit 18L is started (S9). Then, in the next special electric accessory processing (S7) in which the fluctuation of the special symbol display unit 18L is stopped and the result of the jackpot determination is notified, the special electric accessory operation flag (hereinafter referred to as the start winning opening 15L) If “1” is stored in the first special electric accessory actuating flag), a big hit state in which the opening / closing operation of the special prize opening 16 is opened / closed a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times or 16 times). Be started. After the jackpot state is ended, “0” is stored in the first special electric accessory operation flag in the special electric accessory processing.

  On the other hand, when the game ball wins the start winning opening 15R, the corresponding flag in the winning ball flag storage area 522 is turned “ON” in the same manner as described above, and each counter value is taken into the jackpot relation information storage area 525R. Based on this, the variation display of the special symbol display unit 18R is started. When the fluctuation of the special symbol display portion 18R is stopped, if “1” is stored in the special electric accessory actuating flag (hereinafter referred to as the second special electric accessory actuating flag) corresponding to the start winning opening 15R, it is a big hit The state is started, and after the end of the jackpot state, “0” is stored in the second special electric accessory activation flag.

  Next, the special symbol process performed in S9 of the main routine process will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11 are flowcharts showing details of the special symbol process (S9). The special symbol process according to the present embodiment includes a “first special symbol process” (FIG. 10) that is a special symbol process based on a prize (hereinafter referred to as a first prize) to the start winning opening 15L and a start winning slot 15R. The “second special symbol process” (FIG. 11), which is a special symbol process based on the first prize (hereinafter referred to as the second prize). In the following description, the special electric accessory (FIG. 12) based on the “first prize” will be referred to as “first special electric accessory processing”, and the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display unit 18L based on the “first prize”. The symbol is “first special symbol”. Further, the special electric accessory (FIG. 13) based on the “second prize” is set as “second special electric accessory processing”, and the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display unit 18R based on the “second prize” is “ “Second special symbol”.

  First, the first special symbol process (FIG. 10) will be described. When the first special symbol process is started, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the start winning opening 15L (S101). In the main routine process switch reading process (FIG. 9, S3), when the start opening switch 72L provided in the start winning opening 15L detects the winning of a game ball, the start opening of the winning ball flag storage area 522 of the RAM 52 The flag corresponding to the switch 72L is “ON”. It is determined whether or not the flag corresponding to the start port switch 72L is “ON”. If it is “OFF” (S101: NO), the process proceeds to S109. When the flag corresponding to the start opening switch 72L in the winning ball flag storage area 522 is “ON”, that is, when a game ball wins the start winning opening 15L (S101: YES), the number of operation-pending balls in the first winning prize is It is determined whether or not “4” (S103). As described above, the pachinko machine 1 has a specification in which the number of reserved balls for special symbols is stored up to four corresponding to the storage areas 1 to 4, and no further storage is performed, and it is discarded. Accordingly, when the value of the special symbol operation reserved ball number storage area 526L is “4” (S103: YES), the game ball cannot be held any more, so the process proceeds to S109 without doing anything.

  When the number of reserved balls for operation of the first winning is not “4”, that is, from “0” to “3” (S103: NO), the value of the special symbol operation reserved balls number storage area 526L is “1”. It is added (S105). Then, a random number acquisition process (S107) for fetching the counter value of the counter storage area 521 into the jackpot relation information storage area 525L is performed. Specifically, out of the storage areas 1 to 4 of the jackpot relation information storage area 525L (see FIG. 8), the counter storage area 521 has a number corresponding to the value of the special symbol operation reserved ball number storage area 526L. The stored values of the jackpot determination counter LC2 and special symbol selection counter LC3 are taken in and stored as jackpot random numbers and special symbol random numbers, respectively.

  When the random number acquisition process ends, it is determined whether or not the first special electric accessory process is in operation (S109). Specifically, the determination is made based on whether or not “1” is stored in the first special electric accessory actuating flag of the RAM 52. If the first special electric accessory actuating flag is “ON” (S109: YES), the jackpot determination or the instruction to the special symbol display unit 18L is not performed because the jackpot state is in progress.

  When the first special electric accessory actuating flag is “OFF” (S109: NO), it is determined whether or not the special symbol display unit 18L is changing (S111). This determination is made based on whether or not the first special symbol changing flag is “ON”. The first special symbol changing flag is set to “ON” by setting “1” after various first special symbol start commands are set in this special symbol processing (S137), and the first special symbol stop command is After being set, “0” is stored and set to “OFF” (S143).

  When the first special symbol changing flag is not “ON” and the first special symbol is not changing (S111: NO), the first winning jackpot determination is performed as follows. First, it is determined whether or not the number of suspended balls for the first winning is “0” (S113). If the number stored in the special symbol operation reserved ball number storage area 526L is “0”, there is no number of operation reserved balls for the first prize (S113: YES), and the special symbol processing is terminated. On the other hand, if the number of suspended balls for the first winning is not “0” (S113: NO), a determination shift process for determining the big hit is executed (S115). In this determination shift process, each value stored in the storage area 1 of the jackpot relation information storage area 525L of the RAM 52 is shifted to the determination area. Similarly, the storage area is shifted one by one for each value stored in the storage areas 2 to 4. That is, the value in storage area 2 is moved to storage area 1, the value in storage area 3 is moved to storage area 2, the value in storage area 4 is moved to storage area 3, and each value in storage area 4 is cleared. Then, “1” is subtracted from the number stored in the special symbol operation reserved ball number storage area 526L.

  Then, using the value stored in the jackpot random number column of the determination area, it is determined whether or not the first prize is a jackpot (S117). In the jackpot determination process, it is determined whether or not the value stored in the jackpot random number column of the determination area is a specific value determined as a jackpot. Here, if the probability variation flag is “OFF”, it is a normal state, and therefore, the value determined as the jackpot is one specific value, for example, “7”. On the other hand, in the probability variation state in which the probability variation flag is “ON”, the values determined as jackpots are a plurality of specific values, for example, “7”, “17”, and “27”. In other words, in the normal state, the jackpot lottery is performed with a jackpot probability of 1/300, whereas in the probability fluctuation state, the jackpot lottery is performed with a jackpot probability of 1/100. Note that in the special electric accessory processing (S12 and FIG. 13) of S7 described later, the probability variation flag is stored as “1” and “ON”, or “0” is stored as “OFF”. The

  As a result, when it is determined that the first prize is a big win (S117: YES), the special symbol random number stored in the special symbol random number column of the determination area is stored in the special symbol pattern storage area 534. One of 40 types of special jackpot special symbol random numbers is selected (S119).

  Furthermore, when it is determined that the first prize is a probability variation jackpot (S121: YES), a symbol variation time is selected as described later (S123). A first special symbol probability variation jackpot start command for instructing to start notification of a special symbol (probability variation jackpot symbol) indicating that the first winning is a probability variation jackpot, a code indicating the special symbol determined in S119, It is stored in the command related information storage area 527 of the RAM 52 together with the code indicating the symbol variation time selected in S123 (S125).

  In addition, when it is determined that the first winning is a normal jackpot (S121: NO), a symbol variation time is selected as described later (S127), and a special symbol (S127) indicating that the first winning is a normal jackpot ( The first special symbol normal jackpot start command for instructing the start of notification of the normal jackpot symbol) includes the code indicating the special symbol determined in S119 and the code indicating the symbol variation time selected in S127, as well as command related information in the RAM 52. It is stored in the storage area 527 (S129).

  Further, when it is not determined that the first prize is a big win (S117: NO), the special symbol pattern storage area 534 stores the special symbol random number stored in the special symbol random number column of the determination area. One of the 40 kinds of special symbols of the outliers is selected (S131), and the symbol variation time is selected as described later (S133). Then, the first special symbol deviation start command for instructing the start of notification of the special symbol (missing symbol) indicating that the first prize is lost is selected in S133 and the code indicating the special symbol determined in S131. Along with the code indicating the symbol variation time, it is stored in the command related information storage area 527 of the RAM 52 (S135). After S125, S129, and S135, “1” is stored in the first special symbol changing flag and becomes “ON” to indicate that the first special symbol is changing (S137). Note that the symbol variation time selected in S123, S127, and S133 is set in the special symbol variation time counter TC1L at the same time as the first special symbol variation flag is set to “ON” in S137, and time counting is started. .

  Here, selection of the symbol variation time (S123, S127, S133) will be described. The symbol variation time set for each start command differs depending on the jackpot determination result and the current gaming state. The ROM 53 stores a symbol variation time table (not shown) in which the symbol variation time is defined corresponding to the jackpot determination result and the current gaming state. In S123, S127, and S133, this symbol variation time table is stored. The symbol variation time is selected with reference to the reference.

  Specifically, by referring to the probability variation flag stored in the flag information storage area 528, it is specified whether the current gaming state is “normal state” or “probability variation state”. When the current gaming state is “normal state”, the symbol variation time “10 seconds” is selected from the symbol variation time table regardless of the jackpot determination result. On the other hand, when the current gaming state is “probability variation state”, if the probability variation jackpot (S123), the symbol variation time “2 seconds” is selected, and if it is the normal jackpot (S127), the symbol variation time “60 seconds”. Is selected, and if it is off (S133), the symbol variation time “2 seconds” is selected. Note that the symbol variation time does not include the stop time when the symbol variation time count is paused, as will be described later, and refers to the time when the symbol variation time is actually counted.

  On the other hand, when the first special symbol is fluctuating (S111: YES), the jackpot determination result for the already won game ball is fluctuating, and the processing for the next winning ball is not performed until this is finished. It is determined whether or not to end the change (S139). This determination is made based on whether or not the value of the special symbol variation time counter TC1L in which the symbol variation time is set is “0”. If the first special symbol still continues to fluctuate (S139: NO), the first special symbol process is terminated. If it is the timing when the change ends (S139: YES), the first special symbol stop command is stored in the command related information storage area 527 of the RAM 52 (S141), and "0" is stored in the first special symbol changing flag. “OFF” is set (S143). If the first prize is a big win (S144: YES), “1” is stored in the first special electric accessory operation flag and is set to “ON” (S145).

  Further, the second symbol variation count pause command for temporarily stopping the subtraction of the timer variation of the remaining variation time of the symbol variation time counter TC1R internally during execution of the jackpot state based on the first winning is related to the command of the RAM 52. The information is stored in the information storage area 527 (S147). The various commands stored in the command related information storage area 527 are output to the sub integrated board 58 in the command output process (see FIG. 9) of S1 in the next main routine process.

  Then, a special winning opening opening process is performed to open the first special winning opening 16 (S149). In this special prize opening process, a special prize opening command is set, “1” is stored in the special prize opening flag, and “ON” is set. And in order to measure the opening time of the big winning opening 16, the opening time is stored in the big winning opening opening time counter. Then, “0” is stored and cleared in the big prize opening winning ball counter for counting the number of game balls won in the big winning opening 16. Then, “1” is stored in the special winning opening opening number counter for counting the number of opening of the special winning opening 16. Note that after the execution of any one of S109: YES, S113: YES, S137, S139: NO, S144: NO, and S149, the first special symbol process (FIG. 10) is terminated, and the second special symbol process (FIG. 10). 11) is executed.

  As described above, in the first special symbol process (FIG. 10), based on the first winning, the first special symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display unit 18L is determined, and a change start / end instruction command is issued. Or transmitted to the sub-integrated board 58.

  Next, the second special symbol process (FIG. 11) will be described. The second special symbol process (S151 to S199) is the same as the special symbol process (S101 to S149) for the first prize. That is, after the winning winning opening 15R is processed (S151 to S157), if the second special electric accessory processing and the second special symbol variation are not executed, based on the second winning jackpot determination result Various start commands are set (S159 to S187). In S187, the second special symbol changing flag is set to “ON”, and at the same time, the symbol changing time selected in S173, S177, and S183 is set in the special symbol changing time counter TC1R, and time counting is started. .

  On the other hand, if the second special symbol variation is completed and the second prize is a big win, the second special electric accessory actuating flag is turned ON, and the symbol fluctuation time counter is internally used during execution of the big hit state based on the second prize. The first symbol variation count pause command for temporarily stopping the subtraction of the timer variation of the remaining variation time of TC1L is set, and the special winning opening opening process is executed (S189 to 199). Note that the determination in S189 is made based on whether or not the value of the special symbol variation time counter TC1R in which the symbol variation time described above is set is “0”. Then, after the end of the second special symbol process, the process returns to the main routine process (FIG. 9). Accordingly, the second special symbol displayed on the special symbol display unit 18R can be determined based on the second winning, or the change start / end instruction command can be transmitted to the sub-integrated board 58.

  By the way, in the present embodiment, when the symbol variation process of the second special symbol is paused by the second symbol variation count pause command of S147, the special symbol display unit 18R changes without displaying the special symbol fixedly. It shall continue to be displayed. In addition, when the symbol variation process of the first special symbol is paused by the first symbol variation count pause command of S197, the special symbol display unit 18L assumes that the special symbol is continuously displayed without being fixedly displayed. The description is continued below.

  Next, with reference to FIG.12 and FIG.13, the special electric accessory process performed by S7 of the main routine process is demonstrated. 12 and 13 are flowcharts showing details of the special electric accessory processing (S7). The special electric accessory process according to the present embodiment is a “first special electric accessory process” (FIG. 12) which is a special electric accessory process based on the first prize and a special electric accessory process based on the second prize. It is comprised with a certain "2nd special electric accessory process" (FIG. 13). Here, when the jackpot determination result is a jackpot, control of a jackpot state in which the jackpot 16 is opened is performed. Specifically, in the special symbol processing (FIGS. 10 and 11), when the special electric accessory activation flag is set to “ON” and the first big prize opening 16 is opened (S149 in FIG. 10, The opening / closing control of the special winning opening 16 is performed at S199 in FIG. In the big hit state, the opened big winning opening 16 is closed when a predetermined opening time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses or a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls) of winning balls are won. Then, the special winning opening 16 is continuously opened up to a predetermined specified number of times (for example, 15 times). In other words, the jackpot state ends when the specified number of large winning openings 16 is opened. In the present embodiment, when the jackpot state ends, a jackpot state end command is transmitted to the CPU 581 of the sub-integrated board 58.

  First, the first special electric accessory process (FIG. 12) will be described. When the first special electric accessory processing is started, it is first determined whether or not “1” is stored in the first special electric accessory operation flag and is “ON” (S201). When it is not “ON” (S201: NO), it is not necessary to perform the process, and the first special electric accessory process is terminated. When the first special electric accessory actuating flag is “ON” (S201: YES), it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 16 is being opened (S203). If the big winning opening 16 is open (S203: YES), it is determined whether or not the count switch 75 detects a winning of a game ball to the big winning opening 16 (S205). (S205: YES), “1” is added to the winning prize winning ball counter (S207). If no winning is detected (S205: NO), nothing is done.

  Then, it is determined whether or not a predetermined opening time has elapsed (S209). This determination is made based on whether or not the value of the big winning opening opening time counter TC2 set when the big winning opening 16 is opened is 0 or less. When the value of the big winning opening opening time counter TC2 is not less than 0 and the opening time has not yet elapsed (S209: NO), it is determined whether or not a prescribed number of game balls have won (S211). ). This determination is made based on whether or not the value of the winning prize winning ball counter is 10 or more. If it is not 10 or more (S211: NO), the winning opening 16 is continuously opened. The process is terminated without doing anything. When the opening time has elapsed (S209: YES), or when a prescribed number of game balls have won (S211: YES), a process for closing the special winning opening 16 is performed. In other words, a special winning opening closing command is transmitted to the relay board 47 (S213), "0" is stored in the special winning opening release flag, and is turned "OFF" (S215). Then, the time for closing the special winning opening 16 is set in the special winning opening closing time counter TC3 (S217).

  On the other hand, if the special winning opening 16 is not open (S203: NO), it is determined whether or not the predetermined closing time of the special winning opening 16 has passed (S219). This determination is made based on whether or not the value of the special winning opening closing time counter TC3 set when the special winning opening 16 is closed is 0 or less. If the value of the big prize closing time counter TC3 is not less than or equal to 0 and the predetermined closing time has not yet passed (S219: NO), the special prize opening 16 is still closed. If not. When the predetermined closing time has elapsed (S219: YES), processing for opening the big prize opening 16 (S221 to S233) or processing for ending the big hit state (S235 to S245) is performed.

  First, it is determined whether or not “1” is stored in the continuous operation flag and is “ON” (S221). If it is “ON” (S221: YES), it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 16 has been opened a specified number of times (S223). When the value of the big prize opening number counter is less than 15, since the predetermined number of times has not been opened (S223: NO), a process for opening the big prize opening 16 is performed. First, a special winning opening release command is transmitted to the relay board 47 (S225), and “1” is stored in the special winning prize flag and becomes “ON” (S227). Then, the time for opening the big prize opening 16 is set in the big prize opening time counter TC2 (S229), and “0” is stored in the big prize opening prize ball counter to clear the number of winning balls (S231). ). Then, “1” is added to the special winning opening opening number counter (S233).

  Further, when the continuous operation flag is not “ON” (S221: NO), or when the predetermined number of large winning openings 16 has been opened (S223: YES), the big hit state is ended. First, a first jackpot state end command is transmitted to the sub-integrated board 58 (S235), “0” is stored in the first special electric accessory operation flag and becomes “OFF” (S237). Next, the probability variation flag and the time reduction setting flag in the flag information storage area 528 are set based on the jackpot determination result (S239, S241). For example, when it is determined that the probability fluctuation is a big hit, “ON” is set to the probability fluctuation flag and the time-shortening setting flag, whereas when it is determined that the normal big hit is, “OFF” is set to the probability fluctuation flag and the time-shortening setting flag. Set to

  Then, it is determined whether or not the symbol variation time count of the second special symbol is temporarily stopped (S243). That is, when the first special electric accessory process (FIG. 12) is executed, the second symbol variation count pause command is set in the previous special symbol process (FIG. 10) (S147). The 2 symbol variation count pause command is output to the sub-integrated board 58 in the previous command output process (S1 in FIG. 9). Therefore, even if the symbol variation is being executed in the special symbol display unit 18R, the symbol of the second special symbol is triggered by the second symbol variation count pause command triggered by the occurrence of the jackpot state for the first prize (the end of variation of the first special symbol). The variation time count is temporarily stopped (see S139 to S149 in FIG. 10).

  As a result, when it is determined that the count of the symbol variation time of the second special symbol is paused (S243: YES), the jackpot determination result for the second prize and the symbol variation of the second special symbol are adjusted. The second winning adjustment process is executed (S245), details of which will be described later. On the other hand, if it is determined that the count of the symbol variation time of the second special symbol is not temporarily stopped (S243: NO), the symbol variation is not performed in the special symbol display unit 18R, and the process proceeds to the next step.

  In addition, after execution of any of S201: NO, S211: NO, S217, S219: NO, S233, S243: NO, and S245, the first special electric accessory processing (FIG. 12) is terminated and the second special Electric accessory processing (FIG. 13) is executed. In the subsequent processing, the gaming state after the jackpot state is controlled according to the contents set in the probability variation flag and the time setting flag.

  As described above, in the first special electric accessory processing (FIG. 12), for the first winning, the big winning opening 16 is opened and closed in the big win state, and when the big win state ends, The first jackpot state end command is transmitted to the CPU 581 of the integrated board 58 and the jackpot after-game state set in the flag information storage area 528 is executed.

  Next, the second special electric accessory process (FIG. 13) will be described. The second special electric accessory process (S251 to S295) is the same as the first special electric accessory process (S201 to S245). That is, when the second special electric accessory actuating flag is “ON” and the special winning opening 16 is open, the special winning opening 16 is closed in accordance with the opening time and the prescribed number winning (S251 to S267). . On the other hand, when the predetermined closing time has elapsed, processing for opening the special winning opening 16 (S271 to S283) or processing for ending the big hit state (S285 to S295) is performed. After the end of the second special electric accessory process, the process returns to the main routine process (FIG. 9). As a result, for the second winning, the big winning opening 16 is opened and closed in the big win state, and when the big win state is finished, the second big hit state end command is transmitted to the CPU 581 of the sub-integrated board 58. At the same time, the post-hit gaming state set in the flag information storage area 528 is executed.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 14, the second winning adjustment process performed in S245 of the first special electric accessory process (FIG. 12) will be described. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing details of the second winning adjustment process (S245). First, when the second winning adjustment process is started, it is determined whether or not the jackpot determination result for the second winning is a jackpot (S301). Here, when the symbol variation is executed in the special symbol display unit 18R, the jackpot determination result for the second winning is determined in the second special symbol process (see S165 to S187 in FIG. 11). It is determined whether or not the jackpot determination result corresponds to any one of probability variation jackpot, normal jackpot, and loss. If it is determined that the second prize is a big win (S301: YES), it is determined whether or not the gaming state has changed from the probability variation state to the normal state (S303). Here, before execution of the previous set of probability variation flag and time reduction setting flag (S239, S241 in FIG. 12), the probability variation state (probability variation flag “ON”, time reduction setting flag “ON” in the flag information storage area 528). ) Is set, and the normal state (probability fluctuation flag “OFF”, time reduction setting flag “OFF”) is set by setting the probability fluctuation flag and the time reduction setting flag (S239 and S241 in FIG. 12). It is determined that the gaming state has changed from the probability variation state to the normal state.

  When the gaming state changes from the probability variation state to the normal state (S303: YES), the second special electric accessory flag stored in the flag information storage area 528 is set to “OFF” (S305). . Then, in the same manner as the jackpot determination in the special symbol process (S117 to S135 in FIG. 10, S167 to S185 in FIG. 11), it is determined again whether or not the second winning is a big win (S307). A winning special symbol is selected, and it is further determined whether or not the probability variation is big (S307: YES to S311). In the case of a loss, a special symbol for loss is selected (S307: NO, S317).

  Here, in S307 and S311, the current value stored in the jackpot random number column in the judgment area of the jackpot relation information storage area 525R without performing the judgment shift process (S115 in FIG. 10, S165 in FIG. 11) (that is, Based on the second special symbol process (FIG. 11), the jackpot random number determined as “probability variation jackpot” or “normal jackpot” is re-determined as to whether or not it is a jackpot. The reason for performing such re-determination is that even if a determination result of “big hit” is made in the probability variation state (high probability 1/100) for the second winning, the normal state (low probability 1 / This is because there is a case where the determination result of “big jackpot” should not be maintained (should be “out”).

  As described above, if the jackpot random number is “7”, “17”, or “27” in the probability variation state, it is determined as “big hit”. Determined. Therefore, for example, if the jackpot random number “27” for the second prize is determined as “big hit” in the probability variation state, it is determined as “out of” in the normal state, so the gaming state is in the probability variation state. When changing from a normal state to a normal state, the determination result of “big hit” should not be maintained. On the other hand, if the jackpot random number for the second prize is “7”, it is determined as “big hit” in both the probability variation state and the normal state, so even if the gaming state changes from the probability variation state to the normal state The determination result of “big hit” can be maintained.

  As a result of the re-determination of the jackpot for the second winning in this way, if the second winning is the probability variation jackpot (S311: YES), the special symbol variation executed in the special symbol display unit 18R is changed to the probabilistic jackpot symbol variation. The second symbol variation probability variation jackpot change command for instructing the resumption of the symbol variation time in the special symbol variation time counter TC1R is stored in the command related information in the RAM 52 together with the code indicating the special symbol determined in S309. It is stored in the area 527 (S313). If the second winning is a normal jackpot (S311: NO), the special symbol variation executed in the special symbol display unit 18R is changed to the normal jackpot symbol variation, and the symbol variation time in the special symbol variation time counter TC1R. The second symbol variation normal jackpot change command for instructing the resumption of counting is stored in the command related information storage area 527 of the RAM 52 together with the code indicating the special symbol determined in S309 (S315). If the second prize is lost (S307: NO), the special symbol change executed in the special symbol display unit 18R is instructed to be changed to the symbol change, and the symbol in the special symbol change time counter TC1R is changed. The second symbol variation deviation change command for resuming the variation time count is stored in the command related information storage area 527 of the RAM 52 together with the code indicating the special symbol determined in S317 (S319).

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the second prize is not a big hit (S301: NO), the second prize is “out of”, so even if the gaming state changes from the probability fluctuation state to the normal state, the judgment result changes. Does not occur. If the gaming state does not change from the probability variation state to the normal state (S303: NO), the game state after the jackpot is the probability variation state, so that the second winning is either “bonus” or “out” However, the determination result does not vary. Therefore, in these cases, the second symbol variation instructing to restart counting the symbol variation time in the special symbol variation time counter TC1R without changing the special symbol variation executed in the special symbol display unit 18R. The restart command is stored in the command related information storage area 527 of the RAM 52 (S321).

  Here, each symbol variation based on the second symbol variation probability variation jackpot change command, the second symbol variation normal jackpot change command, the second symbol variation normal jackpot change command, the second symbol variation restart command, Since this is performed based on the symbol variation time (S173, S177, 183) selected in FIG. 11), only the symbol variation is changed without extending the symbol variation time itself. In addition, after execution of any of S313, S315, S319, and S321, a 2nd prize adjustment process is complete | finished and it returns to a 1st special electric accessory process (FIG. 12).

  As described above, in the second winning adjustment process (FIG. 14), when the first special symbol variation ends (when the jackpot state starts), the jackpot determination result for the second prize and the symbol variation of the second special symbol are changed. Adjusted appropriately.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 15, the first winning adjustment process performed in S295 of the second special electric accessory process (FIG. 13) will be described. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing details of the first winning adjustment process (S295). The first winning adjustment process (S351 to S371) is the same as the second winning adjustment process (S301 to S321). That is, when the first winning is a big win and the gaming state is changed from the probability variation state to the normal state, the big winning redetermination is performed for the first winning, and various first symbol variation change commands are performed according to the determination result. Is set (S355 to S369). On the other hand, if the first winning is lost and the gaming state has not changed from the probability variation state to the normal state, the first symbol variation restart command is set (S371). In addition, after the end of the first winning adjustment process, the process returns to the second special electric accessory process (FIG. 13). Thereby, when the second special symbol variation ends (when the jackpot state starts), the jackpot determination result for the first prize and the symbol variation of the first special symbol are appropriately adjusted.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 16 and FIG. 17, the gaming state and design variation control of the pachinko machine 1 described above will be described. FIG. 16 and FIG. 17 are graphs showing the control of the gaming state, the first special symbol, the second special symbol, and the special winning award in association with the passage of time. Hereinafter, the control of the pachinko machine 1 from when the probability variation jackpot is confirmed and displayed by the first special symbol to when the normal jackpot is confirmed and displayed by the second special symbol will be described as an example.

  First, as shown in FIG. 16, when a game ball wins the start winning opening 15L (first win) and the jackpot determination result based on the first win is “probability change jackpot”, the special symbol display portion 18L The probability variation jackpot symbol is variably displayed in (first special symbol) (S101 to S137 in FIG. 10). When the probability variation jackpot symbol is fixedly displayed on the first special symbol, a jackpot state in which the big winning opening 16 is opened is executed (S139: YES to S149 in FIG. 10, S201 to S233 in FIG. 12). When the jackpot state ends, the game state transitions to the probability variation state after the jackpot (S235 to S241 in FIG. 12), and thereafter, the jackpot determination is executed with a jackpot probability advantageous to the player (1/100).

  Next, when the game ball is won at the start winning opening 15R (second prize) and the jackpot determination result based on the second prize is “probability variation jackpot”, the special symbol display portion 18R (second special symbol) The probability variation big hit symbol is variably displayed (S151 to S187 in FIG. 11). On the other hand, if a game ball wins at the start winning opening 15L while the variation of the probability variation jackpot symbol is displayed with the second special symbol, the special symbol corresponding to the jackpot determination result is also variably displayed in parallel with the first special symbol. (S101 to S137 in FIG. 10).

  When the probability variation jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed on the second special symbol, the symbol variation time count of the first special symbol is temporarily stopped (S189: YES to S197 in FIG. 11), and the big prize opening 16 is opened. Jackpot state is executed (S199 in FIG. 11, S251 to S283 in FIG. 13). While the jackpot state is being executed, the variable display is continuously executed without being fixedly displayed in the first special symbol. And when this jackpot state is complete | finished, a probability fluctuation state is continued as a game state after jackpot (S285-S291 of FIG. 13). Also, the big win redetermination of the first winning and the resumption of the symbol variation time of the first special symbol are executed (S293 to S295 in FIG. 13, FIG. 15). Here, since the probability variation state is continued, the jackpot redetermination is not performed (S353 in FIG. 15: NO).

  In addition, after the symbol variation time is counted again with the first special symbol, when the symbol variation time elapses without including the period of the paused state, the first special symbol is fixedly displayed as described above, and the jackpot state is displayed. It is executed, and the probability variation state is continued as a gaming state after jackpot.

  Next, when a game ball is won at the start winning opening 15R and the jackpot determination result is “normal jackpot”, the normal jackpot symbol is variably displayed in the second special symbol (S151 to S187 in FIG. 11). On the other hand, when the game ball is won at the start winning opening 15L and the jackpot determination result is “probability variation jackpot” while the variation display of the normal jackpot symbol is being displayed with the second special symbol, the first special symbol is also concurrently performed. The probability variation jackpot symbol is displayed in a variable manner (S101 to S137 in FIG. 10).

  In this case, the second special symbol starts to fluctuate earlier than the first special symbol, but the symbol variation time selected when it is determined as “normal jackpot” in the probability variation state is “60 seconds”. (S177 in FIG. 11), and the symbol variation time selected when it is determined as “probability variation jackpot” in the probability variation state is “5 seconds” (S123 in FIG. 10), the first special symbol is There is a possibility that a probabilistic jackpot will be made before the jackpot confirmation display of the second special symbol.

  Therefore, when the probability variation jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed on the first special symbol, the counting of the symbol variation time of the second special symbol is temporarily stopped (S139: YES to S147 in FIG. 10), and the big prize opening 16 is opened. The big hit state is executed (S149 in FIG. 10, S201 to S233 in FIG. 12). Therefore, while the jackpot state is being executed, the variable display is continuously executed without being fixedly displayed in the second special symbol. And when this jackpot state is complete | finished, a probability fluctuation state is continued as a game state after jackpot (S235-S241 of FIG. 12). Further, the second winning jackpot redetermination and the resumption of the symbol variation time of the second special symbol are executed (S243 to S245 in FIG. 12, FIG. 14). Here, since the probability variation state is continued, the jackpot redetermination is not performed (S303 of FIG. 14: NO). In this manner, until the second special symbol is confirmed and displayed, the symbol variation is executed on the first special symbol based on the jackpot determination result of the first prize in parallel with the symbol variation of the second special symbol. The jackpot state is executed when the probability variation jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed.

  On the other hand, when the normal jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed on the second special symbol, a big hit state in which the big winning opening 16 is opened is executed (S199 in FIG. 11, S251 to S283 in FIG. 13). When the jackpot state ends, the game state transitions to the normal state after the jackpot (S285 to S291 in FIG. 13), and thereafter the jackpot determination is executed with a jackpot probability that is disadvantageous to the player (1/300). become.

  If the first special symbol is displayed in a variable manner when the normal special jackpot symbol is displayed in the second special symbol, the symbol variation time count is suspended (S189 in FIG. 11: YES to S197). After the jackpot state is finished, the first winning jackpot redetermination and the resumption of the symbol variation time of the first special symbol are executed (S293 to S295 in FIG. 13 and FIG. 15). In this case, since the probability variation state changes to the normal state, jackpot redetermination is executed (S353: YES in FIG. 15), and the symbol variation of the first special symbol is changed based on the determination result.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 17, in the probability variation state, the game ball is won at the start winning opening 15L while the variation display of the normal jackpot symbol in the second special symbol, and the jackpot determination result is “normal jackpot”. In this case, the normal jackpot symbol is displayed in a variable manner in parallel with the first special symbol as well (S101 to S137 in FIG. 10). In this case, both the first special symbol and the second special symbol change time is the same “60 seconds”, so the normal special jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed first in the second special symbol that has started to fluctuate first. Are executed (S199 in FIG. 11, S251 to S283 in FIG. 13). When the jackpot state ends, the game state transitions to the normal state after the jackpot (S285 to S291 in FIG. 13), and the first winning jackpot redetermination and the resumption of the symbol variation time of the first special symbol are executed. (S293 to S295 in FIG. 13, FIG. 15). Here, since the probability variation state changes to the normal state, jackpot redetermination is executed (S353: YES in FIG. 15), and the symbol variation of the first special symbol is changed based on the determination result.

  In this way, by controlling the gaming state and the symbol variation of the pachinko machine 1, it is possible to prevent the double winning state from being executed for the first winning and the second winning, and the first special symbol and the second It is possible to appropriately carry out control of special symbol changes, gaming state after jackpot, and the like. In particular, in the probability fluctuation state, even if one of the first winning prize and the second winning prize is a normal jackpot, the probability winning state is continued for a longer time by delaying the fixed display of the normal jackpot symbol. It is possible to give the player an opportunity to win the probability variation on the other side of the two winnings.

  In addition, when one of the first prize and the second prize is determined as a normal jackpot, and the gaming state changes from the probability variation state to the normal state, the jackpot redetermination and symbol variation are performed in the other one of the first prize and the second prize. Since the adjustment is executed, the jackpot control can be appropriately performed even if the gaming state fluctuates. Furthermore, if the player is informed that the probability variation jackpot or the normal jackpot will be a big hit during the display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, for example by outputting a warning sound from the speaker 48, the probability It is possible for the player to recognize that the transition to the variation state or the end of the probability variation state is near, and it is possible to improve the player's expectation and the gaming characteristics of the gaming machine.

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the jackpot determination is performed based on the winning of the game ball to any of the start winning holes 15L, 15R, and the determination result is the special symbol display unit 18L, When the jackpot state is executed after being displayed on any of the 18Rs, and the determination result is applied to all subsequent jackpot determinations, and it is determined that the jackpot state is a normal jackpot during the execution of the probability variation state In addition, the symbol variation time until the normal jackpot symbol is fixedly displayed on one of the special symbol display portions 18L and 18R on which the determination result is displayed is determined when the probability variation jackpot is determined during the execution of the probability variation state. The special symbol display portions 18L and 18R on which the determination results are displayed are made longer than the symbol variation time until the probability variation big hit symbol is fixedly displayed. Therefore, even when the big win state occurs repeatedly for the first win and the second win at the plurality of start winning ports 15L and 15R, the change of the game state after the big win can be appropriately controlled. Further, by delaying the normal jackpot confirmation display and continuing the probabilistic fluctuation state advantageous to the player for a longer time, it is possible to achieve a new game characteristic that has not been achieved in the past.

  In addition, when the jackpot is confirmed and displayed on one of the special symbol display portions 18L and 18R and the jackpot state is executed, the symbol variation time counting on the other side of the special symbol display portions 18L and 18R is temporarily stopped during the jackpot state execution. After the jackpot, the symbol variation time count is restarted. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the jackpot determination result from being confirmed and displayed on the other special symbol display portions 18L and 18R during execution of the jackpot state.

  In addition, when the probability variation jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed on one side of the special symbol display units 18L and 18R, whether or not the judgment result corresponding to the symbol variation being executed on the other side of the special symbol display units 18L and 18R is set to the jackpot state. Re-determine whether or not. Therefore, even if the gaming state changes after the jackpot state ends and the jackpot probability changes, it is determined again whether or not the jackpot determination on the other of the special symbol display portions 18L and 18R can be maintained. Control can be performed.

  By the way, in the above-described embodiment, the start winning ports 15L and 15R correspond to “a plurality of start winning ports” of the present invention, and the special symbol display portions 18L and 18R correspond to “a plurality of special symbol display means”. The probable jackpot symbol corresponds to the “specific symbol” of the present invention, and the normal jackpot symbol corresponds to the “non-specific symbol” of the present invention.

Further, the CPU 51 that performs the special symbol processing (FIGS. 10 and 11) functions as the “hit determination unit”, the “symbol display control unit”, and the “ winning type determination unit ” of the present invention. The CPU 51 that performs the special electric accessory processing (FIGS. 12 and 13) functions as the “big hit state execution means” of the present invention. The CPU 51 that performs the main routine process shown in FIG. 9 functions as the “game state control means” in the present invention. The CPU 51 that performs the second winning adjustment process (FIG. 14) and the first winning adjustment process (FIG. 15) functions as the “re-determination means” of the present invention. The speaker 48 corresponds to “notification means” of the present invention.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to embodiment described in full detail above, A various change is possible. For example, in this embodiment, a pachinko machine that is a kind of gaming machine is given as an example of the gaming machine, but the gaming machine is not limited to a pachinko machine, and can be applied to various gaming machines such as a pachikon machine and a pachislot machine. is there.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the case where two sets of start winning ports 15L and 15R and special symbol display portions 18L and 18R are provided is illustrated, but three or more sets of start winning ports and special symbol display portions are provided. Even in this case, the present invention can be applied in the same manner. For example, when the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a third start winning opening and a special symbol display unit, a special symbol process (see FIGS. 10 and 11) for the third prize and a special electric accessory process for the third prize The present invention can be realized by executing processing such as (see FIGS. 12 and 13).

  In the above embodiment, the same control is performed in the jackpot state based on the first prize and the jackpot state based on the second prize, but the jackpot state based on the first prize and the jackpot based on the second prize The state may be executed in any different control manner. For example, in the jackpot state based on the first prize, a difference can be made in the execution contents of the jackpot state such that the number of times of the big prize opening 16 is opened more than the jackpot state based on the second prize. In addition, when it is determined that the first prize is a probability variation jackpot, the probability variation state with time reduction processing is controlled as the gaming state after the jackpot, while when the second prize is determined to be a probability variation jackpot, A difference can be provided in the game state after jackpot, such as a probability variation state without time-saving processing is controlled as the game state.

  In the above embodiment, when the normal state is determined during the execution of the probability variation state, the time until the normal jackpot symbol confirmation display is delayed by setting a long symbol variation time ( Needless to say, the symbol variation time set for each jackpot determination result can be set to an arbitrary magnitude (see S127 in FIG. 10 and S177 in FIG. 11).

  Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the “symbol variation processing unit” for controlling the count of the symbol variation time is used as the “determination delay unit” for delaying the symbol confirmation display is exemplified. The present invention is not limited to this, and various methods can be used. For example, the symbol confirmation display may be delayed by delaying the timing of starting the variation of the normal jackpot symbol after it has been determined that it is a normal jackpot.

  In the above embodiment, a warning sound is issued from the speaker 48 to notify that the probability variation jackpot or the normal jackpot is displayed during the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. However, this notification mode can be set arbitrarily. For example, a display to that effect may be displayed on the display screens 28L and 28R corresponding to the jackpot, or notification is performed using the LED 62 or the illumination lamp 63. Also good.

  The gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to a pachinko machine, but 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. It is a front view of the symbol display device 8. It is a block diagram which shows the electric circuit structure of the control part 40 of the pachinko machine. 3 is a conceptual diagram showing a storage area of a ROM 53. FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram showing a storage area of a RAM 52. FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram showing a storage area of a counter storage area 521. FIG. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the storage area of jackpot relation information storage area 525L, 525R. It is a flowchart which shows a main routine process. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of a special symbol process (S9). It is a flowchart which shows the detail of a special symbol process (S9). It is a flowchart which shows the detail of special electric accessory processing (S7). It is a flowchart which shows the detail of special electric accessory processing (S7). It is a flowchart which shows the detail of a 2nd prize adjustment process (S245). It is a flowchart which shows the detail of a 1st prize adjustment process (S295). It is the graph which represented each control of a game state, the 1st special symbol, the 2nd special symbol, and the special winning a prize opening in correspondence with time progress. It is the graph which represented each control of a game state, the 1st special symbol, the 2nd special symbol, and the special winning a prize opening in correspondence with time progress.

1 Pachinko machine 8 Symbol display device 15L, 15R Start winning opening 18L, 18R Special symbol display unit 28L, 28R Display screen 41 Main board 51 CPU
52 RAM
53 ROM
58 Sub-integrated board

Claims (5)

A plurality of start winning openings where game balls can be won ,
A jackpot determining means for determining whether or not the jackpot is a jackpot based on a winning of a game ball to any of the plurality of start winning ports;
A plurality of special symbol display means provided corresponding to each of the plurality of start winning awards ,
A special symbol for notifying the result of the jackpot determination, the symbol display control means for making a fixed display after changing the special symbol display means corresponding to the starting winning opening where the game ball has won,
When the result of the jackpot determination is the jackpot, the jackpot state execution is executed to execute a jackpot state in which a large number of game balls can be acquired after the special symbol is confirmed and displayed in a manner indicating the jackpot on the special symbol display means. a gaming machine and means,
The jackpot is a non-specific symbol jackpot that is a normal state in which the gaming state after the jackpot state is determined to be the jackpot with a predetermined probability in the jackpot determination, and the gaming state after the jackpot state ends, A special symbol jackpot that becomes a probability variation state determined to be the jackpot with a probability higher than the predetermined probability in the jackpot determination,
When the result of the jackpot determination is the jackpot, a winning type determination means for determining a winning type as to whether the jackpot is the non-specific symbol jackpot or the specific symbol jackpot;
When the result of the winning type determination is the non-specific symbol jackpot, the normal state is executed after the end of the jackpot state, and when the result of the winning type determination is the specific symbol jackpot, the probability after the end of the jackpot state Game state control means for executing the variable state , further comprising,
The symbol display control means includes:
When the result of the winning type determination is the non-specific symbol jackpot, after the variably displayed special symbol, the non-specific symbol that informs the non-specific symbol jackpot is confirmed and displayed, and the result of the winning type determination is If it is a specific symbol jackpot, after the special symbol is variably displayed, a specific symbol that informs the specific symbol jackpot is confirmed and displayed,
Furthermore, during the execution of the probability variation state, when the result of the winning type determination is the non-specific symbol jackpot, the symbol variation from the start of the special symbol to the final display of the non-specific symbol The time is made longer than the symbol variation time from when the special symbol starts to change until the specific symbol is determined and displayed when the result of the winning type determination is the specific symbol jackpot Gaming machine. The symbol display control means, during the execution of the probability variation state, if the result of the winning type determination based on the winning to one starting winning prize is the non-specific symbol jackpot, When the result of the winning type determination based on the winnings to the remaining starting winning prizes indicates the symbol variation time of the special symbols in the corresponding one special symbol displaying means, the starting winning a prize opening The gaming machine according to claim 1, characterized in that the game time is longer than the symbol variation time of the special symbol in the other special symbol display means corresponding to . The symbol display control means, when the special symbol is determined and displayed in one special symbol display means in a manner indicating the jackpot and the jackpot state is executed, during the jackpot state execution, the remaining special symbols 3. The gaming machine according to claim 2 , wherein the fixed display of the special symbol changed by the display means is temporarily stopped, and after the execution of the jackpot state is finished, the fixed display of the special symbol is resumed . When the special symbol is confirmed and displayed on the one special symbol display means in a mode showing the jackpot, the jackpot is based on a winning corresponding to the special symbol changed by the remaining special symbol display means. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, further comprising redetermination means for executing redetermination of whether or not . The symbol display control means, when the result of the winning type determination is the non-specific symbol jackpot during execution of the normal state, until the special symbol starts to change until the non-specific symbol is determined and displayed When the winning type determination result is the non-specific symbol jackpot while the probability variation state is being executed, until the special symbol starts to change until the non-specific symbol is fixedly displayed. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is shorter than the symbol variation time .

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