JP4770150B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines.

Conventionally, there is a pachinko machine, for example, as a representative example of a gaming machine. This pachinko machines, for example, based on the game ball to the starting opening provided on the game board to win (ball entrance), there is carried out a lottery or Luke not generate a specific game state. Et al is, after the end of a particular gaming state, there is probability that the next jackpot state that a high (e.g., see Patent Document 1).
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However, the conventional example having such a configuration has the following problems.
That is, the conventional pachinko machine has a problem that it is not possible to improve the fun of the game.

  This invention is made | formed in view of such a situation, Comprising: It aims at providing the gaming machine which improved the interest property of the game.

In order to achieve such an object, the present invention has the following configuration.
That is, the invention described in claim 1
A ball entry means that allows a game ball to enter,
And detecting means for detecting a ball entrance to gaming balls to the input sphere means,
A first and second drawing means for performing-out group Dzu lottery detection of a game ball by said detecting means,
As means for causing the specific game state to appear, variable ball entry means that is repeatedly driven in an open state in which a game ball can enter,
A payout means for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the game balls entering the variable ball entry means;
In the gaming machine that determines the occurrence of the specific gaming state based on the result of the lottery by the first lottery means being the first specific result,
When the result of the lottery by the first lottery means becomes the first specific result and the result of the lottery by the second lottery means becomes the second specific result, the player receives many prize balls as the specific gaming state. Controlling an advantageous state including a gaming state that is easy to acquire and a high-probability gaming state in which a probability that a lottery result by the first lottery means becomes the first specific result is increased; A game state control means for facilitating the occurrence of
Which is used in drawing in the second drawing means, a plurality of determination tables probability extract election result is the second specific results are provided differently respectively,
The symbols are variably displayed, and the symbols that are variably displayed are displayed in a manner corresponding to the results of the lottery by the first lottery means, and the first symbols are displayed by displaying the symbols in a specific combination. A symbol display unit that suggests that the result of the lottery by the lottery means is the first specific result;
When the result of the lottery by the first lottery means becomes the first specific result and the result of the lottery by the second lottery means becomes a predetermined result different from the second specific result, the plurality of first symbols are used. Means for displaying a specific combination on the symbol display unit;
When the lottery result by the first lottery means becomes the first specific result and the lottery result by the second lottery means becomes the second specific result, the specific combination by a plurality of second symbols is Means for displaying on the symbol display section;
When the result of the lottery by the first and second lottery means becomes the lottery result causing the advantageous state, and the symbol variably displayed based on the lottery result is displayed on the symbol display unit as the specific combination And a symbol changing means capable of executing control for changing the first symbol displayed on the symbol display unit to the second symbol and displaying it .

[Operation / Effect] According to the first aspect of the present invention, the interest of the game can be improved.

According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, the interest of the game can be improved.

This specification also discloses an invention relating to the following gaming machines.
(0) game ball detecting means for detecting entry or passage of a game ball;
A first lottery means for lottering whether or not a specific gaming state in which a large number of prize balls can be obtained is generated based on the detection of the game ball by the game ball detection means;
Based on the detection of a game ball by the game ball detection means, either a normal state where a specific game state occurs with a predetermined probability, or a probability change state where the probability that a specific game state will occur is higher than the normal state. A second lottery means for lottery to determine whether or not
A plurality of probability change state determination tables which are used to determine a winning for the lottery in the second lottery means and are provided so that winning probabilities for winning in the probability variation state are different from each other;
Probability change probability indicating means for instructing that the second lottery means perform lottery using any one of the plurality of probability change state determination tables;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:
According to the invention described in (0) above, the game ball detection means detects the entry or passage of the game ball. The first lottery means draws whether or not a specific gaming state in which a large number of prize balls can be obtained occurs based on the detection of the game ball by the game ball detecting means. The second lottery means includes a normal state in which a specific game state is generated with a predetermined probability based on the detection of a game ball by the game ball detection means, and a probability change in which a specific game state is more likely to occur than in the normal state. The state is selected by lottery. The plurality of determination tables are used for determining whether or not a lottery is won by the second lottery means, and is provided so that the winning probabilities for winning in the probability variation state are different. The probability variation probability instruction means instructs the second lottery means to perform lottery using any one of the plurality of probability variation state determination tables. Therefore, the probability of winning the probability variation state is changed by the second lottery means according to the instruction of the probability variation probability instruction means. In many cases, the probability becomes high and the profit that the player can obtain increases. That is, the profit that the player can obtain is changed by changing the winning probability that the probability variation state is won by the second lottery means. As a result, the game can be felt more interesting and the fun of the game can be improved.

(1) In the gaming machine according to (0) ,
The second lottery means
A second random number generating means for generating a second random number for drawing one of the normal state and the probability variation state;
Second random number storage means for storing a second random number of the second random numbers generated by the second random number generation means based on the detection of the game ball by the gaming ball detection means;
Whether the state is set to the normal state or the probability variation state based on the second random number stored in the second random number storage means and the probability variation state determination table selected by the instruction of the probability variation probability instruction means And a second determining means for determining the game machine.

  According to the invention described in (1) above, the second random number generating means generates the second random number for lottery of either the normal state or the probability variation state. The second random number storage means stores one second random number of the second random numbers generated by the second random number generation means based on the detection of the game ball by the game ball detection means. The second determination means determines either the normal state or the probability variation state based on the second random number stored in the second random number storage means and the probability variation state determination table selected by the instruction of the probability variation probability instruction means. . Therefore, the second determination means can determine either the normal state or the probability variation state based on the second random number and the probability variation state determination table selected by the instruction of the probability variation probability instruction means. It is possible to make a decision based on the decision table for the probability variation state selected by the instruction of the probability variation probability instruction means, not only by the value of the two random numbers, and the second lottery means Decide to be one of the following. That is, the second lottery means can be suitably realized.

(2) In the gaming machine according to (0) or the gaming machine according to (1),
The first lottery means includes a plurality of specific game state determination tables provided so that the probabilities of occurrence of specific game states in the first lottery means are different from each other.
A gaming machine comprising: a specific gaming state probability instruction means for instructing the first lottery means to perform lottery using any one of the plurality of specific gaming state determination tables. .

  According to the invention described in (2) above, the plurality of specific gaming state determination tables of the first lottery means have different probabilities that a specific gaming state will occur in the first lottery means. The specific gaming state probability instruction means instructs the first lottery means to perform lottery using any one of the plurality of specific gaming state determination tables. Therefore, the probability that a specific gaming state will occur in the first lottery means is changed by an instruction from the specific gaming state probability instruction means. More and more profits the player can get. That is, by changing the probability that the specific gaming state occurs in the first lottery means, the profit that the player can obtain changes. As a result, the game can be felt more interesting and the fun of the game can be improved.

(3) In the gaming machine according to (0) or the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (2),
Identification information variation display means for performing variation display of identification information;
A third lottery means for lottering a variation display time of the identification information displayed on the identification information variation display means based on the detection of the game ball by the game ball detection means;
The third lottery means
A third random number generating means for generating a third random number for drawing the time for displaying the identification information;
Third random number storage means for storing a third random number of the third random numbers generated by the third random number generation means based on the detection of the game ball by the gaming ball detection means;
3. A game machine comprising: third determination means for determining a variable display time of identification information based on a third random number stored in the third random number storage means.

  According to the invention as described in said (3), an identification information fluctuation | variation display means performs the fluctuation | variation display of identification information. The third lottery means draws the variation display time of the identification information displayed on the identification information variation display means based on the detection of the game ball by the game ball detection means. Further, the third lottery means includes a third random number generating means, a third random number storage means, and a third determining means. generate. The third random number storage means stores one third random number of the third random numbers generated by the third random number generation means based on the detection of the game ball by the game ball detection means. The third determining means determines the variation display time of the identification information based on the third random number stored in the third random number storage means. Therefore, it is possible to suitably realize the lottery display time of the identification information that is variably displayed on the identification information variation display means.

(4) In the gaming machine according to (0) or the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3),
Whether or not a specific gaming state, which is a lottery result in the first lottery means, occurs, and whether the normal state or the probability change state, which is a lottery result of the second lottery means, is emitted A gaming machine comprising light emitting display means for displaying when the means is turned on or off.

  According to the invention described in (4) above, the light emission display means is probable whether or not a specific gaming state, which is a lottery result in the first lottery means, occurs, and a normal state, which is the lottery result in the second lottery means. Whether the state is selected is displayed by turning on or off the light emitting means. Therefore, the lottery result of the first lottery means and the lottery result of the second lottery means can be easily recognized by turning on or off the light emitting means.

(5) In the gaming machine according to (0) or the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4),
A first mode in which the lottery in the first lottery means is performed in the normal state, and the lottery in the second lottery means is a winning state with a certain probability, and the first lottery means The second mode in which the lottery is performed in the probability changing state, and the lottery in the second lottery means is a state in which the probability variation state is won with a higher probability than in the first mode, and the first lottery means For mode determination for discriminating between the third mode in which the lottery is performed in the probability changing state and the lottery in the second lottery means is a state in which the probability changing state is won with a lower probability than the second mode. Table,
Mode identifying means for identifying the current mode among the modes;
Based on the information used for the lottery in the second lottery means and the current mode specified by the mode specifying means, a mode transition means for shifting to the next mode;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

  According to the invention described in (5) above, the mode determination table indicates that the lottery by the first lottery means is performed in a normal state, and the lottery by the second lottery means is selected with a certain probability state winning with a predetermined probability. The first mode is a state in which the lottery in the first lottery means is performed in a promiscuous state, and the lottery in the second lottery means is a state in which the probable state is won with a higher probability than in the first mode. A second mode, and a third mode in which the lottery in the first lottery means is performed in a probable variation state, and the lottery in the second lottery means is a state in which the probable variation state is won with a lower probability than in the second mode. It is for discriminating. The mode specifying means specifies the current mode among the modes. The mode shift means shifts to the next mode based on the information used for the lottery in the second lottery means and the current mode specified by the mode specifying means. Therefore, it is possible to shift to one of the modes in which the probability variation state winning probability in the second lottery means and the winning probability in the first lottery means are different, and variations in the state of the gaming machine can be further increased. It is possible to further improve the fun of the game.

(6) In the gaming machine according to (4) or (5), the mode transition means includes:
A mode transition table in which information to be used for the lottery in the second lottery means and a mode for transitioning to the next mode from the current mode identified by the mode identifying means;
A transition mode determining means for determining a mode to be transitioned next based on information used for the lottery in the second lottery means, the current mode specified by the mode specifying means and the mode transition table;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

  According to the invention described in (6) above, the mode transition table determines the mode to shift to the next mode from the information used for the lottery in the second lottery means and the current mode specified by the mode specifying means. It has been. Based on the information used for the lottery in the second lottery means, the current mode specified by the mode specifying means and the mode transition table, the transition mode determining means determines the mode to be transferred next. Therefore, the probability variation state winning probability in the second lottery means and the winning probability in the first lottery means can shift to one of the different modes based on the mode transition table, and variations on the state of the gaming machine Can be further increased, and the fun of the game can be further improved.

(7) In the gaming machine according to (5) or (6), the information used for the lottery in the second lottery means is a second for lottery of either the normal state or the probability variation state. A gaming machine characterized by random numbers.

  According to the invention described in (7) above, the information used for the lottery by the second lottery means is the second random number for lottery of either the normal state or the probability variation state. The mode shifting means shifts to the next mode based on the second random number in the second lottery means and the current mode specified by the mode specifying means. Therefore, it is possible to shift to one of the modes in which the probability variation state winning probability in the second lottery means and the winning probability in the first lottery means are different, and variations in the state of the gaming machine can be further increased. It is possible to further improve the fun of the game.

(8) In the gaming machine according to (0) or the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (7),
Identification information variation display means for performing variation display of identification information;
A gaming machine comprising: a probability variation winning probability increase suggesting means that suggests using the identification information variation display means that the probability variation state winning probability in the second lottery means is increased.

  According to the invention described in (8) above, the identification information variation display means performs variation display of the identification information. The probability variation winning probability increase suggesting means uses the identification information variation display means to indicate that the probability variation state winning probability in the second lottery means is increased. Therefore, the player sees that the identification information fluctuation display means suggests that the probability variation state winning probability in the second lottery means has been increased, and thereby determines the probability variation state winning probability in the second lottery means. The player can know that the game is in an elevated state, and the player can see the display about the lottery in the second lottery means with the expectation that he will win the second lottery and enter the specific game state. The interest can be improved.

(9) In the gaming machine according to (8),
The identification information includes three types of identification information: identification information for normal use, identification information for probability variation, and identification information for special probability variation, and the variation display result in the identification information variation display means is the identification information for special probability variation. When they are aligned, the winning probability in the second lottery means is raised, and when the variation display results in the identification information fluctuation display means are aligned with the identification information for normal use or the identification information for probability variation, the winning probability in the second lottery means Will not be raised,
The probability variation winning probability increase suggesting means is a plurality of information displayed during the variation display effect of the identification information in the identification information variation display means when the variation display results in the identification information variation display means are aligned with the identification information for special probability variation. A gaming machine comprising: identification information change display control means for changing predetermined normal identification information among the pieces of normal identification information into probability-changing identification information.

  According to the invention described in (9) above, examples of the identification information include three types of identification information, that is, identification information for normal use, identification information for probability variation, and identification information for special probability variation. When the variation display results in the identification information variation display means are aligned with the identification information for special probability variation, the winning probability in the second lottery means is increased, and the variation display result in the identification information variation display means is the normal identification information or the probability variation. If the identification information is collected, the winning probability in the second lottery means is not increased. The identification information change display control means is configured to display a plurality of normal information displayed during the change display effect of the identification information on the identification information fluctuation display means when the fluctuation display results on the identification information fluctuation display means are aligned with the identification information for special probability change. The predetermined normal identification information in the identification information is changed to identification information for probability change. Therefore, when the variation display results in the identification information variation display means are gathered with the special probability changing identification information, the player changes the display mode of the normal identification information to the display mode of the probability variation identification information. By seeing that the identification information for use has increased, it is possible to know that the winning probability in the second lottery has been increased, and that the identification information for probability variation can be aligned by increasing the identification information for probability variation. You can expect and feel interesting, and the player can see the lottery display in the second lottery means with the expectation that he will win the second lottery and enter the specific gaming state, Can be improved.

(10) In the gaming machine according to (9),
The identification information change display control means includes:
A specifying means for specifying normal identification information displayed in the screen at the time of a variable display result when the identification information fluctuation display means is arranged with predetermined identification information;
Selecting means for selecting predetermined normal identification information from the normal identification information specified by the specifying means;
Display change display control means for changing the normal identification information selected by the selection means to the identification information for probability change in a state where it is displayed;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

  According to the invention described in the above (10), the specifying unit specifies the normal identification information displayed in the screen at the time of the variation display result when the identification information variation display unit arranges the predetermined identification information. . The selecting means selects predetermined normal identification information from the normal identification information specified by the specifying means. The display change display control means changes the normal identification information selected by the selection means to the identification information for probability change in a state where it is displayed. Therefore, since the player pays attention to the screen of the identification information fluctuation display means at the time of the variable display result, the predetermined normal identification information displayed on the screen of the identification information fluctuation display means at the time of the fluctuation display result is It can be seen without missing the change to the identification information for probability change. In other words, it is possible to easily understand which normal identification information has changed to the positive variation identification information.

(11) In the gaming machine according to (9),
The probability variation winning probability increase suggesting means includes list display control means for displaying a list of identification information for probability variation including those changed to identification information for probability variation by the identification information change display control means. To play.

  According to the invention described in (11) above, the list display control means displays the probability-changing identification information in a list including the information changed to the probability-changing identification information by the identification information change display control means. Therefore, the player can easily see what the current identification information for probability variation is, and can easily understand that the identification information for probability variation is increasing.

  The present specification further discloses the following means for solving the problems.

(Task)
The main control unit controls the pachinko machine in an integrated manner, and transmits various commands to a sub control unit connected to the main control unit. The sub-control device receives a command from the main control device, and controls the display means, the voice output unit, and the like so as to perform an operation according to the command. For example, the main control device transmits a variation pattern command and a stop symbol command, which are information relating to variation display of the identification information, at the start of variation, and transmits a confirmation command when the variation is confirmed. Although improvement of command processing in the main control device is desired, there is a problem that it cannot be improved any more. As means for solving such a problem, the following configuration can be cited.

(12) game ball detecting means for detecting entry or passage of a game ball;
A first control means for mainly controlling the gaming machine, which serves as a starting point of a variation display effect of identification information for indicating the presence or absence of occurrence of a specific gaming state advantageous to the player;
With
The first control means includes
A first lottery means for lottering whether or not a specific gaming state in which a large number of prize balls can be obtained is generated based on the detection of the game ball by the game ball detection means;
Based on the detection of a game ball by the game ball detection means, either a normal state where a specific game state occurs with a predetermined probability, or a probability change state where the probability that a specific game state will occur is higher than the normal state. A second lottery means for lottery to determine whether or not
And, based on the results of lottery in each of the first lottery means and the second lottery means, outputs information related to those lotteries as a single control signal,
Based on a single control signal from the first control means, a variation display effect of the identification information to be displayed on the identification information variation display means is determined by lottery, and the lottery-displayed variation display effect is determined by the identification information variation A gaming machine comprising second control means for controlling display on the display means.

  According to the invention as described in said (12), a game ball detection means detects the entrance or passage of a game ball. The first control means mainly controls the gaming machine, and serves as a starting point of the variation display effect of the identification information for indicating whether or not a specific gaming state advantageous to the player has occurred. The first control means includes first lottery means and second lottery means. The first lottery means draws whether or not a specific gaming state in which a large number of prize balls can be obtained occurs based on the detection of the game ball by the game ball detecting means. The second lottery means has a normal state in which a specific game state occurs with a predetermined probability based on the detection of a game ball by the game ball detection means, and a probability that a specific game state will occur higher than the normal state. Whether to change the state to a certain change state is drawn. Further, the first control means outputs information related to the lottery as a single control signal based on the results of lottery by the first lottery means and the second lottery means. Based on a single control signal from the first control means, the second control means lottery determines the variation display effect of the identification information to be displayed on the identification information variation display means, and the lottery-decided variation display effect is displayed. It controls to display on the said identification information fluctuation | variation display means. Therefore, the result of the lottery by each of the first lottery means and the second lottery means can be output as a single control signal, and the number of processes output from the first control means can be reduced. Compared with the case where the results drawn by the two lottery means are output separately, the burden of the output process performed by the first control means can be reduced. In addition, since it is not necessary to output the results of the lottery performed by the first lottery means and the second lottery means separately as control signals, there is a problem that may occur each time the control signal is output (for example, the control signal Non-reception and control signal combination abnormality) can be reduced. That is, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that performs a highly reliable control process by reducing the processing load on the gaming machine.

(13) In the gaming machine according to (12),
The first control means includes
And third lottery means for lottering the variation display time of the identification information displayed on the identification information variation display means for variably displaying the identification information based on the detection of the game ball by the game ball detection means; Based on the results of lottery in each of the first lottery means, the second lottery means, and the third lottery means, information on those lotteries is output as a single control signal,
Based on a single control signal from the first control means, a variation display effect of the identification information to be displayed on the identification information variation display means is determined by lottery, and the lottery-displayed variation display effect is determined by the identification information variation A gaming machine comprising second control means for controlling display on the display means.

  According to the invention described in (13), the third lottery means is the identification displayed on the identification information fluctuation display means for variably displaying the identification information based on the detection of the game ball by the game ball detection means. The lottery of information change display time. Furthermore, the first control means outputs information related to the lottery as a single control signal based on the results of lottery by the first lottery means, the second lottery means, and the third lottery means. Based on a single control signal from the first control means, the second control means lottery determines the variation display effect of the identification information to be displayed on the identification information variation display means, and the lottery-decided variation display effect is displayed. It controls to display on the said identification information fluctuation | variation display means. Therefore, the results of the lottery performed by each of the first lottery means, the second lottery means, and the third lottery means can be output as a single control signal, and the processing output from the first control means can be reduced. Compared with the case where the results drawn by the first lottery means, the second lottery means, and the third lottery means are output separately, the burden of the output processing performed by the first control means can be reduced. In addition, it is not necessary to output the results of the lottery performed by the first lottery means, the second lottery means, and the third lottery means as separate control signals. (For example, control signal non-reception or control signal combination abnormality) can be reduced. That is, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that performs a highly reliable control process by reducing the processing load on the gaming machine.

(14) In the gaming machine according to (0) or the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (13),
The gaming machine is a pachinko machine.

  According to the gaming machine described in (14) above, it is possible to provide a pachinko machine that can improve the interest of the game. The basic configuration of the pachinko machine is provided with an operation handle, and a ball as a game medium is launched into a predetermined game area in accordance with the operation of the operation handle, and the ball is disposed at a predetermined position in the game area. In other words, the identification information (such as symbols) that is dynamically displayed on the display device is determined and stopped after a predetermined time on the condition that a winning (or passing through the operation gate) is required for the operation port. In addition, when a special gaming state occurs, variable winning means (specific winning opening) disposed at a predetermined position in the gaming area is opened in a predetermined manner so that a ball can be won, and a value corresponding to the number of winnings is obtained. Examples include those to which values (including data written on magnetic cards as well as premium balls) are given.

  In addition, “identification information” in the present specification refers to a figure indicating characters such as numerals, English letters, and kanji, other figures, patterns, pictures (including characters, etc.), combinations thereof, or other things. In this case, the display information is used to visually recognize the establishment / non-establishment of the transition to a gaming state (such as a special gaming state) advantageous to the player.

  Hereinafter, various embodiments of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as “pachinko machine”) will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  The pachinko machine of Example 1 is demonstrated in detail based on drawing. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the inner frame 12 and the front frame set 14 are opened with respect to the outer frame 11. However, FIG. 2 shows a state in which the lower plate unit 13 is removed from the inner frame 12 for convenience.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 that forms an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10, and an inner frame 12 that is supported on one side of the outer frame 11 so as to be opened and closed. ing.

  The opening / closing axis of the inner frame 12 is set so as to extend vertically on the opposite side (left side of the pachinko machine 10 in FIG. 1) from the position where the handle (game ball launching handle 18 described later) is installed as viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. The inner frame 12 can be sufficiently opened to the front side with the opening / closing axis as an axis.

  The configuration of the inner frame 12 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a front view showing a state in which the front frame set 14 is removed from the pachinko machine 10 (however, in FIG. 3, the configuration in the game area on the surface of the game board 30 is shown as blank for convenience).

  The inner frame 12 is roughly divided into a lower tray unit 13 attached to the lowermost portion thereof, and an opening / closing axis on the left and right sides of the inner frame 12 in the upper range of the lower tray unit 13 as an axis. A front frame set 14 that is freely attached, a resin base 20 to be described later, and a game board 30 that is attached to the rear side of the resin base 20 are provided.

  The lower plate unit 13 is fixed to the inner frame 12 with a fastener such as a screw. On the front side of the lower plate unit 13, a lower plate 15, a ball removal lever 17, a game ball launching handle 18, and a sound output port 24 are provided. The lower tray 15 as a ball receiving tray is provided at the substantially central portion of the lower tray unit 13, and the game balls discharged from the discharge port 16 can be stored in the lower tray 15. The ball removal lever 17 is for removing a game ball in the lower plate 15. By moving the ball removal lever 17 to the left in FIG. 1, a predetermined position on the bottom surface of the lower plate 15 is opened, The game balls stored in the dish 15 can be pulled out downward through the opening on the bottom surface of the lower dish 15. The game ball launching handle 18 is disposed so as to protrude to the front side on the right side of the lower plate 15. In accordance with the operation of the game ball launching handle 18 by the player, the game ball launching device 38 drives the game ball toward a game board 30 described later. The game ball launcher 38 includes a game ball launch handle 18, a set handle, a launch motor, and the like. The game ball launching device 38 described above corresponds to the game ball launching means in the present invention. The sound output port 24 is an output port for outputting sound from a speaker provided in the lower plate unit 13 or on the back surface.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the front frame set 14 is attached to the inner frame 12 so as to be openable and closable. Like the inner frame 12, the front frame set 14 has an open / close axis extending vertically to the left when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. It can be opened to the front side with an axial center. Moreover, the front frame set 14 is attached so as to fit into the outer wall (rib) 12b (see FIG. 3) of the inner frame 12. That is, since at least a part of the side surface of the front frame set 14 is attached so as to fit into the outer wall (rib) 12b of the inner frame 12, foreign matter (from the gap between the inner frame 12 and the front frame set 14) Such as a needle or thin plate) can be prevented.

  On the other hand, an upper plate 19 as a receiving tray for game balls is integrally provided below the front frame set 14 (above the lower plate 15). Here, the upper plate 19 is a ball receiving tray for temporarily storing the game balls and guiding them to the game ball launching device 38 while aligning them in a line. In the conventional pachinko machine, a front decorative frame that can be opened and closed with respect to the inner frame is provided below the front frame set, and the upper decorative frame is provided on the front decorative frame. The upper plate 19 is provided directly to the front frame set 14 and is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the inner frame 12 is mainly composed of a resin base 20 having a rectangular outer shape, and a substantially circular window hole 21 is formed at the center of the resin base 20. A game board 30 is detachably mounted on the rear side of the resin base 20. The game board 30 is made of a rectangular plywood, and is attached in a state in which the peripheral edge thereof is in contact with the back side of the resin base 20 (inner frame 12). Accordingly, a substantially central portion of the front surface portion of the game board 30 is exposed to the front surface side of the inner frame 12 through the window hole 21 of the resin base 20. Further, two glasses 137 (see FIG. 2) are attached to the window hole 21 at a predetermined interval in the front-rear direction.

  Next, the configuration of the game board 30 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a front view showing the configuration of the game board 30. The game board 30 includes a general winning port 31, a variable winning device 32, a first starting port 33 (for example, an operation chucker), a second starting port 34 (for example, a through gate), a variable display unit 35, and the like. These general winning port 31, variable winning device 32, first starting port 33 (for example, operation chucker), second starting port 34 (for example, through gate), variable display unit 35, etc. It is arranged in each through hole formed by machining, and is attached from the front side of the game board 30 with a wood screw or the like. A game ball enters the above-described general winning opening 31, variable winning device 32, and first start opening 33, and the winning balls are detected switches (winning opening switch (not shown), count switch (not shown), And a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the upper plate 19 (or the lower plate 15) based on the output of the detection switch. In addition, the game board 30 is provided with an out port 36, and game balls that have not entered the various winning devices etc. are guided through the out port 36 to a ball discharge path (not shown). It has become. A number of nails are planted on the game board 30 in order to appropriately disperse and adjust the falling direction of the game balls, and various members (acts) such as the windmill 37 are arranged.

  The variable display unit 35 has a first symbol display device 42 for variably displaying a first symbol (for example, a special symbol) as identification information with a winning at the first starting port 33 as a trigger, and a second starting port 34. And a second symbol display device 41 for variably displaying a second symbol (for example, a normal symbol).

  The second symbol display device 41 has a second symbol display unit 43 and a holding lamp 44, and each time a game ball passes through the second starting port 34, for example, a display symbol (ordinary symbol) by the display unit 43 is displayed. The first start port 33 is configured to be in an activated state (opened) for a predetermined time when the fluctuation display stops at a predetermined symbol. The number of times that the game ball has passed through the second start opening 34 is held up to a maximum of 4 times, and the number of times the game ball is held is lighted and displayed by the hold lamp 44. The display unit 43 may be configured to be variably displayed by a part of the first symbol display device 42 (liquid crystal display device) in addition to the configuration to be variably displayed by switching lighting of a plurality of lamps. . Similarly, the hold lamp 44 may be configured to be variably displayed on a part of the first symbol display device 42. The second symbol display device 41 described above corresponds to the normal identification information fluctuation display means in the present invention.

  The first symbol display device 42 is configured as a liquid crystal display device, and the display content is controlled by a display control device 45 described later. The first symbol display device 42 displays, for example, three symbol rows of left, middle and right. Each symbol row is composed of a plurality of symbols, and these symbols are variably displayed on the first symbol display device 42 so as to be scrolled for each symbol row. In the present embodiment, the first symbol display device 42 (liquid crystal display device) includes a large liquid crystal display of 8 inches. The variable display device unit 35 is provided with a center frame 47 so as to surround the first symbol display device 42. The first symbol display device 42 described above corresponds to the identification information variation display means in the present invention, and the display control device 45 described above corresponds to the display control means in the present invention.

  The variable winning device 32 is normally in a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won or difficult to win, and is repeatedly operated between an open state in which a game ball is easy to win and a normal closed state in the event of a big win. ing. More specifically, when a game ball wins the first start opening 33, the symbols are displayed in a variable manner on the first symbol display device 42, and the confirmed symbol after the stop is a combination of specific symbols set in advance. A special gaming state occurs as a necessary condition. The large winning opening of the variable winning device 32 is in a predetermined open state, and the game ball is configured to be in a state where it is easy to win a prize (a big hit state). Specifically, the passage of a predetermined time or a predetermined number of winnings is defined as one round, and the big winning opening of the variable winning device 32 is repeatedly opened a predetermined number of times. The number of times that the game ball has passed through the first start port 33 is held up to a maximum of 4 times, and the number of times that the game ball is held is lit and displayed by the hold lamp 46. Note that the hold lamp 46 may be configured so as to be variably displayed on a part of the first symbol display device 42.

  Further, the game board 30 is provided with a rail unit 50 for guiding the game ball launched from the game ball launching device 38 to the upper part of the game board 30, and is launched in accordance with the turning operation of the game ball launch handle 18. The played game balls are guided to a predetermined game area through the rail unit 50. The rail unit 50 is formed of a ring-shaped resin molded product (for example, a molded product added with fluororesin), and has an inner rail 51 and an outer rail 52 that are integrally formed in an inner and outer double. .

  A return ball preventing member 53 is attached to the tip of the inner rail 51 (upper left portion in FIG. 4). This prevents a situation in which the game ball once guided from the ball guide path between the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52 to the upper part of the game board 30 returns to the ball guide path again. Yes. Further, a return rubber 54 is attached to the outer rail 52 at a position corresponding to the maximum flight portion of the game ball (upper right portion in FIG. 4: a portion corresponding to the tip portion of the outer rail 52). Therefore, the game ball fired at a predetermined momentum or more hits the return rubber 54 and is bounced back. On the inner surface of the outer rail 52, there is a sliding plate 55 as a long metal strip made of stainless steel to make the flight of the game ball smoother, that is, to reduce the frictional resistance of the game ball. It is attached.

  A convex portion 57 is formed at the entrance of the ball guide passage between the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52 so as to close a part of the ball guide passage. The convex portion 57 is provided in a substantially vertical direction from the inner rail 51 to the lower end portion of the rail unit 50, and a foul ball that does not reach the game area and flows backward in the ball guide passage is used as a foul ball passage 63 (see FIG. 3). Play a role in guiding. The lower right corner and the lower left corner of the game board 30 are spaces for sticking stickers (S1, S2 in FIG. 4) and plates such as stamps (for example, serial numbers are described). In order to secure this adhering space, notches 58 and 59 are formed in the flange 56. By sticking a seal such as a certificate (S1, S2 in FIG. 4) to the lower right corner or the lower left corner of the game board 30, the game board 30 and the certificate can be uniquely defined.

  Next, the game area will be described. The game area is partitioned and formed in a substantially circular shape by the inner peripheral portion (inner and outer rails) of the rail unit 50. In particular, in this embodiment, the game area partitioned on the board surface of the game board 30 is far more than conventional. It is greatly configured. In the present embodiment, the distance between the uppermost point of the outer rail 52 and the lower part of the game board 30 is 445 mm (58 mm longer than the conventional product), and is from the extreme left position of the outer rail 52 to the extreme right position of the inner rail 51. The distance is 435 mm (50 mm longer than the conventional product). The distance from the extreme left position of the inner rail 51 to the extreme right position of the inner rail 51 is 418 mm.

  In addition, the 2nd starting port 34 located in the both sides of the variable display apparatus unit 35 has a guide mechanism in which the game ball which passed this 2nd starting port 34 is approached toward the center. Thereby, even when the game area is expanded in the left-right direction, the game ball can be guided toward the center first start port 33 and the variable prize-winning device 32. By expanding, it is possible to suppress a decrease in interest due to difficulty in winning a game ball. Furthermore, by extending the game area in the left-right direction, various arrangements of the windmill 37, the second start port 34, a plurality of nails (guide nails for guiding the game ball to the center), and other accessories are arranged. The behavior of the game ball in the game areas on the left and right sides of the variable display device unit 35 can be made more interesting. In addition, since the game area is also expanded in the vertical direction, various windmills 37, second start ports 34, a plurality of nails, and other accessories can be further arranged in the vertical direction in the game area. The behavior of the game ball can be made even more interesting.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 3, in the resin base 20, below the window hole 21 (game board 30), a launch rail 61 for guiding the game ball immediately after being launched from the game ball launcher 38 is attached. ing. The firing rail 61 is fixedly attached to the resin base 20 via a metal plate 62 behind the firing rail 61, and is configured to extend linearly at a predetermined firing angle (launch angle). Accordingly, the game ball that is launched in accordance with the turning operation of the game ball launching handle 18 is first launched obliquely upward along the launch rail 61, and thereafter, into the predetermined game area through the ball guide path of the rail unit 50 as described above. Guided.

  In the case of this pachinko machine 10, the game area is greatly expanded as compared to the conventional case, and under such a configuration, the curvature of the guide rail has to be reduced, and thus a device for stabilizing the launch ball is required. . Therefore, in the present embodiment, the launch position of the game ball is lowered and the inclination angle (launch angle) of the launch rail 61 is made somewhat larger than that of the existing one (that is, the launch rail 61 is raised) to further launch. The length of the rail 61 is made longer than the existing one so as to ensure a sufficiently long ball guiding distance. Thereby, the game ball launched from the game ball launcher 38 can be guided to the guide rail in a more stable state. Particularly in this case, the launch rail 61 is formed so as to extend from the launch position of the game ball launcher 38 to a position beyond the center position (out port 36) of the game area.

  Further, there is a gap of a predetermined interval between the firing rail 61 and the rail unit 50 (guidance rail), and a foul ball passage 63 is formed below the gap. Therefore, if the game ball launched from the game ball launching device 38 does not reach the return ball prevention member 53 and returns to the inside of the guide rail as a foul ball, the foul ball passes through the foul ball passage 63 to the lower plate. 15 is discharged. Incidentally, in the case of the present embodiment, the length of the firing rail 61 is about 240 mm, and the length of the gap at the tip of the firing rail (the length on the extension line of the firing rail 61) is about 40 mm.

  When the foul spheres flow backward in the guide rail, most of them flow along the outer rail 52 and drop downward when reaching the lower end of the outer rail 52. However, some foul spheres fall inside the guide rail. There is also a thing that jumps to the inner rail 51 side. At this time, the splashed foul ball hits the convex portion 57 at the entrance of the ball guide passage and is guided to the foul ball passage 63. Thereby, all of the foul balls are surely guided to the foul ball passage 63. This suppresses interference between the foul ball and the next game ball to be launched.

  Although detailed disclosure of the drawings is omitted, game balls are supplied to the game ball launcher 38 one by one from the ball outlet on the front frame set 14 side (the ball outlet leading from the most downstream portion of the upper plate 19). . At this time, since the launch position of the game ball is lowered in the present embodiment, the drop from the exit of the ball on the front frame set 14 side to the launch position becomes large, but in the vicinity of the base end portion of the launch rail 61, its right side and Guide members 65 and 66 were installed on the front side. Thereby, the game ball supplied from the ball exit on the front frame set 14 side is always set at a predetermined launch position, and a stable launch operation can be realized. Further, the game ball launching device 38 is provided with a ball striking ball, and a game ball is launched with the rotation of the ball striking center around the shaft portion. Therefore, while aiming to reduce the weight of the hitting ball by changing the material to light metal such as aluminum and reducing the size of the shaft, the head portion of the hitting ball (on the side opposite to the shaft) is secured to ensure sufficient firing force. A weight is provided at the end. Thereby, sufficient and stable launch of the game ball can be realized. By providing the weight portion of the hitting ball projecting upward, it is possible to easily pick or hit the hitting ball, and it is easy to adjust the hitting strength of the hitting tip.

  In addition, the code | symbol 67 in FIG. 3 is the discharge port connected to the upper plate 19, and a game ball is discharged to the upper plate 19 through this discharge port 67. FIG. The discharge port 67 is provided with an openable / closable shutter 68 that is displaced between a substantially horizontal state and a substantially vertical state with a substantially horizontal rotation axis as an axis. In a state where the front frame set 14 is released from the inner frame 12 (the state shown in FIG. 3), the shutter 68 is changed from a substantially horizontal state to a substantially vertical state by an urging force of a spring or the like, so that the game ball does not fall out from the discharge port 67. The discharge port 67 is closed. When the front frame set 14 is closed, the shutter 68 is pushed open by a ball passage rod 69 (see FIG. 2) provided on the back surface of the front frame set 14 to be in a substantially horizontal state. The game ball discharged toward the direction passes through the ball passage ridge 69 and is discharged to the upper plate 19 without any leakage. Therefore, in this pachinko machine 10 in which the front decorative frame is omitted and the upper plate 19 is directly provided to the front frame set 14, the game balls inside the payout passage and the like are outside the pachinko machine 10 when the front frame set 14 is opened. Inconveniences such as spilling out can be prevented.

  The resin base 20 is provided with a substantially rectangular small window 71 at the lower right portion of the window hole 21. Therefore, a sticker such as a stamp (S1 in FIG. 4) stretched at the lower right corner of the game board 30 can be seen through the small window 71. Further, a sticker or the like can be attached from the small window 71.

  As shown in FIG. 3, support brackets 81 and 82 are attached to the left end portion of the inner frame 12 as a support mechanism for the front frame set 14. The upper support fitting 81 is provided with a support hole 83 having a notch on the front side of the figure, and the lower support fitting 82 is provided with a protruding shaft 84 protruding in the vertical direction.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a front frame set open detection switch 90 that detects that the front frame set 14 is opened with respect to the inner frame 12 is provided above the inner frame 12. When the front frame set 14 is opened, it is output from the front frame set open detection switch 90 to the computer for the hall (in the pachinko parlor).

  The front frame set 14 is provided with light emitting means such as various lamps around it (for example, a corner portion). These light emitting means play a role of enhancing the effect of the game during the game by changing and controlling the light emission mode such as lighting and blinking according to the change of the game state at the time of big hit or predetermined reach. For example, at the periphery of the window portion 101, an annular illumination portion 102 containing a light emitting means such as an LED is provided symmetrically, and at the center of the annular illumination portion 102 and at the top of the pachinko machine 10, Similarly, a central illumination unit 103 having a built-in light emitting means such as an LED is provided. In the pachinko machine 10, the central illumination unit 103 functions as a jackpot lamp, and lights and blinks when the jackpot is informed that the jackpot is being hit. Further, the upper plate 19 is also provided around the upper plate 19 with an upper plate illumination unit 104 having a built-in light emitting means such as an LED. In addition, on the left and right sides of the central illumination unit 103, there are provided a prize ball lamp 105 that is lit during the payout of a prize ball and an error display lamp 106 that is lit when a predetermined error occurs. Further, a small window 107 made of a transparent resin is provided so as to be adjacent to the lower end portion of the annular illumination portion 102 so that a part of the inner frame 12 surface, the game board 30 surface, or the like can be visually recognized. Since the predetermined portion of the small window 107 is flat, the certificate paper or the like attached to the lower right corner of the game board 30 can be suitably read from the flat portion of the small window 107 by a machine.

  In addition, a ball lending operation unit 120 is disposed below the window unit 101, and the ball lending operation unit 120 is provided with a ball lending button 121, a return button 122, and a frequency display unit 123. When the ball lending operation unit 120 is operated with a bill or a card inserted in a card unit (ball lending unit) (not shown) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10, a game ball is lent according to the operation. Done. The ball lending button 121 is operated to obtain a lending ball based on information recorded on a card or the like (recording medium), and the lending ball is supplied to the upper plate 19 as long as there is a remaining amount on the card or the like. Is done. The return button 122 is operated when requesting the return of a card or the like inserted into the card unit. The frequency display unit 123 displays remaining amount information such as a card. It should be noted that the ball rental operation unit 120 is not necessary for a pachinko machine in which game balls are lent directly to the upper plate from a ball lending device or the like without using a card unit, that is, a so-called cash machine. Therefore, a decorative seal or the like is attached to the installation portion of the ball rental operation unit 120. Thereby, the common use of the lending operation unit of the pachinko machine using the card unit and the cash machine can be achieved.

  In addition, on the back surface of the game board 30, a winning detection mechanism for detecting the passage of game balls such as various winning holes is provided. Specifically, a prize port switch (not shown) is provided at a position corresponding to the general prize slot 31 on the front side of the game board 30, and the variable prize device 32 includes a specific area switch (not shown) and a count switch (not shown). (Omitted). The specific area switch (not shown) is a switch for determining that a game ball that has won the variable winning device 32 in the big win state has entered a specific area (an area for determining whether or not to continue the big hit state). (Omitted) is a switch for counting winning balls. An operation port switch 224 is provided at a position corresponding to the first start port 33, and a gate switch (not shown) is provided at a position corresponding to the second start port 34. The operating port switch 224 described above corresponds to a winning detection means in the present invention.

  A prize opening switch (not shown) and a gate switch (not shown) are connected to a board relay board (not shown) through electrical wiring (not shown), and this board relay board (not shown) is a main board (main control device) to be described later. 261). In addition, the specific area switch (not shown) and the count switch (not shown) are connected to a big prize opening relay board (not shown), and this big prize opening relay board (not shown) is also connected to the main board. . On the other hand, the operation port switch 224 is directly connected to the main board without passing through the relay board.

  Although not shown in the drawings, the variable prize winning device 32 is provided with a big prize opening solenoid for opening the big prize opening and a winning ball distribution plate solenoid for guiding the winning ball to a specific area. The starting port 33 is provided with an operating port solenoid for opening the electric accessory.

  The detection results detected by the winning detection mechanism are taken into a main board, which will be described later, and a payout command (the number of game balls to be paid out) corresponding to the winning situation is transmitted from the main board to the payout control board. The Then, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out by the output of the payout control board. In such a case, a conventional method (so-called evidence ball method) in which game balls won in various winning openings are once collected in a winning ball processing device and paid out after the winning ball processing device confirms the presence of winning balls one by one in order. Unlike the above, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the winning of a game ball is electrically detected for each winning opening and the payout is immediately made (that is, the winning ball processing apparatus is abolished in the pachinko machine 10). is doing). Therefore, even if there are a lot of game balls to be paid out, the payout can be carried out quickly. However, the conventional “evidence ball system” may be applied to the present invention.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10. The pachinko machine 10 includes a main control device 261, a payout control device 311, a launch control device 312, a display control device 45, a power supply device 313, and the like. In the following, these devices will be described in detail individually.

  The main control device 261 includes a CPU that controls the main control, a ROM that stores a game program, a RAM that stores necessary data according to the progress of the game, a port for communicating with various devices, and a random number used in various lotteries. It includes a main board including a generator, a clock pulse generation circuit used for time counting and synchronization, and the like.

  The voice lamp control device 262 is a voice lamp including, for example, a CPU that controls voice and lamp display in accordance with instructions from the main control device 261 (main board) or the display control device 45, and other ROM, RAM, various ports, and the like. A control board is provided. A power relay board 266 is mounted on the sound lamp control device 262, and power supplied from a power board described later is output to the display control device 45 and the sound lamp control device 262 via the power relay board 266. It is like that.

  The payout control device 311, the launch control device 312, and the power supply device 313 are equipped with a control board including a central control CPU, ROM, RAM, various ports and the like as is well known. The payout of prize balls and rental balls is controlled by the substrate. Further, the launch motor (not shown) is controlled by the launch control board of the launch controller 312 in accordance with the operation of the game ball launch handle 18 by the player. The power board of the power unit 313 requires predetermined control devices and the like. Is generated and output.

  The power supply device 313 is provided with a RAM erase switch (not shown). This pachinko machine 10 has a backup function, so that even if a power failure occurs, it maintains the state at the time of a power failure, and can be restored to the state at the time of a power failure when returning from a power failure (power recovery) It has become. Therefore, if the power is turned off in the normal procedure (for example, when the hall is closed), the state before the power is turned off is retained. If you want to return to the initial state when the power is turned on, turn on the power while pressing the RAM erase switch. To do.

  The main control device 261 of the pachinko machine 10 is equipped with a CPU 501 as a one-chip microcomputer that is an arithmetic device. The CPU 501 includes a ROM 502 that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 501 and fixed value data, and a memory that temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 502 is executed. A RAM 503 and various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit are incorporated.

  The RAM 503 has a configuration in which data can be retained (backed up) by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 313 even after the pachinko machine 10 is turned off. The RAM 503 temporarily stores various data and the like. In addition to the memory and area for this purpose, a backup area 503a is provided.

  In the backup area 503a, when the power is cut off due to a power failure or the like, the power of the pachinko machine 10 is restored to the state before the power is turned off when the power is turned on again. (Similar) is an area for storing stack pointers, values of registers, I / O, and the like. Writing to the backup area 503a is executed when the power is turned off by NMI interrupt processing (see FIG. 15). Conversely, returning of each value written to the backup area 503a includes turning on the power (including turning on the power due to power failure cancellation). The same applies to the following power recovery process. The N501 terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the CPU 501 is configured to receive a power failure signal S1 output from a power failure monitoring circuit 542, which will be described later, when a power failure occurs due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. Due to the occurrence, the power failure process (NMI interrupt process) of FIG. 15 is immediately executed.

  An input / output port 505 is connected to the CPU 501 incorporating the ROM 502 and RAM 503 via a bus line 504 including an address bus and a data bus. The input / output port 505 is connected to a RAM erasing switch circuit 643, a payout control device 311, a display control device 45, and other switch groups (not shown).

  The payout control device 311 controls payout of prize balls and rental balls by a payout motor. The CPU 511 that is an arithmetic unit includes a ROM 512 that stores a control program executed by the CPU 511, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 513 that is used as a work memory or the like.

  The RAM 513 of the payout control device 311 is configured to hold (backup) data by supplying a backup voltage from the power supply device 313 even after the pachinko machine 10 is turned off, like the RAM 503 of the main control device 261 described above. The RAM 513 is provided with a backup area 513a in addition to a memory and an area for temporarily storing various data.

  The backup area 513a has a stack pointer, each register at the time of power off, each register, so that the power of the pachinko machine 10 is restored to the state before the power is turned off when the power is turned off. This is an area for storing values such as I / O. The writing to the backup area 513a is executed when the power is turned off by the NMI interrupt process (see FIG. 15), and the return of each value written to the backup area 513a is executed in the power recovery process when the power is turned on. .

  An input / output port 515 is connected to the CPU 511 incorporating the ROM 512 and the RAM 513 through a bus line 514 including an address bus and a data bus. A RAM erase switch circuit 543, a main control device 261, a firing control device 312, a payout motor 358a, and the like are connected to the input / output port 515, respectively.

  The launch control device 312 permits or prohibits the launch of a game ball by a launch motor (not shown), and the launch motor is permitted to drive when predetermined conditions are met. Specifically, it is detected by a sensor signal that a firing permission signal is output from the payout control device 311, that the player is touching the game ball launch handle 18, and the launch is stopped. On the condition that the firing stop switch is not operated, the firing motor is driven, and the game ball is fired with the strength corresponding to the operation amount of the game ball launch handle 18.

  The display control device 45 controls the first symbol variation display on the first symbol display device 42 and the second symbol variation display on the second symbol display device 41. The display control device 45 includes a CPU 521, a ROM (program ROM) 522, a work RAM 523, a video RAM 524, a character ROM 525, an image controller 526, an input port 527, two output ports 528 and 529, and a bus. Lines 530 and 531 are provided. The output of the main controller 261 is connected to the input of the input port 527, and the CPU 521, ROM 522, work RAM 523, and image controller 526 are connected to the output of the input port 527 and one output port is connected via the bus line 530. 528 is connected. The output of the output port 528 is connected to the second symbol display device 41 (display unit 43) and the sound lamp control device 262. Further, an output port 529 is connected to the image controller 526 via a bus line 531, and a first symbol display device 42 which is a liquid crystal display device is connected to an output of the output port 529.

  The CPU 521 of the display control device 45 controls the display of the first symbol display device 42 and the second symbol display device 41 based on the display command transmitted from the main control device 261. The ROM 522 is a memory for storing various control programs executed by the CPU 521 and fixed value data, and the work RAM 523 temporarily stores work data and flags used when the CPU 521 executes various programs. It is a memory for.

  The video RAM 524 is a memory for storing display data displayed on the first symbol display device 42, and the display contents of the first symbol display device 42 are changed by rewriting the contents of the video RAM 524. The character ROM 525 is a memory for storing character data such as symbols displayed on the first symbol display device 42. The image controller 526 adjusts the timings of the CPU 521, the video RAM 524, and the output port 529 to intervene in reading and writing data, and also reads display data stored in the video RAM 524 from the character ROM 525 at a predetermined timing. It is displayed on the symbol display device 42.

  The power supply device 313 is connected to a power supply unit 541 for supplying power to each part of the pachinko machine 10, a power failure monitoring circuit 542 for monitoring power interruption due to a power failure, and a RAM erasure switch (not shown). A RAM erase switch circuit 543. The power supply unit 541 supplies necessary operation power to the main control device 261, the payout control device 311 and the like through a power supply path (not shown). As an outline, the power supply unit 541 takes in an AC 24 volt power supply supplied from the outside, and supplies a + 12V power supply for driving various switches, motors, etc., a + 5V power supply for logic, a backup power supply for RAM backup, and the like. The + 12V power source, the + 5V power source, and the backup power source are supplied to the main control device 261, the payout control device 311 and the like. Note that operation power (+12 V power, +5 V power, etc.) is supplied to the launch control device 312 via the payout control device 311.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 542 is a circuit for outputting a power failure signal S1 to each NMl terminal of the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 and the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. The power failure monitoring circuit 542 monitors the voltage of AC 5 volts in the power supply unit 541, and determines that a power failure (power failure) has occurred when the time when this voltage has become less than 5 volts exceeds, for example, 20 milliseconds. The power failure signal S1 is output to the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311. Based on the output of the power failure signal S1, the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 recognize the occurrence of the power failure and execute the power failure processing (NMI interrupt processing in FIG. 15).

  In addition, even after the time when the alternating current 5 volts monitored by the power supply unit 541 becomes less than 5 volts exceeds 20 milliseconds, the power supply unit 541 has a sufficient time for execution of the power failure process. The control system is configured to maintain the output of 5 volts, which is the drive voltage of the control system, at a normal value. Therefore, the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 can normally execute and complete the power failure process.

  The RAM erase switch circuit 543 receives a switch signal of a RAM erase switch (not shown), and clears backup data in the RAM 503 of the main controller 261 and the RAM 513 of the payout controller 311 in accordance with the state of the switch. is there. When the RAM erase switch is pressed, the RAM erase switch circuit 543 outputs a RAM erase signal S2 to the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311. When the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on with the RAM erase switch pressed (including power-on due to power failure cancellation), the data in the respective RAMs 503 and 613 are cleared in the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311. .

  By the way, in the first symbol display device (liquid crystal display device) 42, as shown in FIG. 6, three symbol rows U, M, and D of upper, middle, and lower are set. For each D, three symbols (the first symbol: for example, a special symbol) of the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are variably displayed in the horizontal direction. In the present embodiment, a series of symbols is composed of a main symbol SZ made of a picture such as a marine life and a sub-design FZ made of a shell-shaped picture, each of which is given a number from “0” to “9”. The main symbols SZ are displayed in ascending numerical order, and the sub symbols FZ are arranged between the main symbols SZ to form a series of symbol rows U, M, and D. The main symbol SZ and the sub symbol FZ are variably displayed from right to left with periodicity.

  In such a case, in the upper symbol row U and the middle symbol row M, the series of symbols is displayed in ascending order (that is, in the order of increasing the number of the main symbol SZ), and in the lower symbol row D, the series of symbols is in descending order (that is, , In order of decreasing the number of the main symbol SZ). Then, based on the winning at the first starting port 33, a series of variable symbol U, M, D display is started, and the variable symbol is displayed in the order of upper symbol column U → lower symbol column D → middle symbol column M. Is stopped, and at the time of the stop, the main symbol SZ is displayed on any of the five effective lines on the first symbol display raid 42, that is, the left line L1, the middle line L2, the right line L3, the right rising line L4, or the left rising line L5. If a combination of jackpot symbols (in the present embodiment, the same main symbol SZ combination) is arranged, a specific game video (special game video) is displayed as a jackpot.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 configured as described above will be described.

  In the present embodiment, the CPU 501 in the main control device 261 performs lottery (big hit lottery) of the first symbol display device 42, setting of symbol display, and the like using various counter information in the game. Specifically, 7, the jackpot random number counter C1 used for the jackpot lottery of the first symbol display device 42, the jackpot symbol counter C2 used for the selection of the jackpot symbol of the first symbol display device 42, and the first Reach random number counter C3 used for reach lottery when the symbol display device 42 fluctuates and changes, random number initial value counter CINI used for initial value setting of the jackpot random number counter C1, and variation pattern selection of the first symbol display device 42 Fluctuation type counters CS1 and CS2 to be used, and left, middle and right outlier symbols used for setting the left, middle and right outlier symbols Printer CL, CM, has decided to use a CR. Each counter described above is constituted by a program executed by the CPU 501.

  Among these, the counters C1 to C3, CINI, CS1 and CS2 each have a loop in which “1” is added to the previous value (hereinafter referred to as “update”) and returns to “0” after reaching the maximum value. It is a counter. Further, the out symbol counters CL, CM, CR are configured such that register values are added using an R register (refresh register) in the CPU 501, and as a result, numerical values change randomly. Each counter is periodically updated, and the updated value is appropriately stored in a counter buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 503. The RAM 503 is provided with a holding ball storage area including one execution area and four holding areas (holding first to fourth areas). In each of these areas, the first start port 33 is provided. Each value of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot symbol counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 is stored in time series in accordance with the winning history of the game balls.

  For details of each counter, the jackpot random number counter C1 is, for example, sequentially incremented by “1” within a range of “0” to “676” and returns to “0” after reaching the maximum value (that is, “676”). It has become. In particular, when the jackpot random number counter C1 makes one round, the value of the random number initial value counter CINI at that time is read as the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1. The random number initial value counter CINI is a loop counter similar to the big hit random number counter C1 (value = 0 to 676), and is updated once for each timer interruption and updated repeatedly within the remaining time of normal processing. . The jackpot random number counter C1 is updated periodically (once every timer interruption in this embodiment) and stored in the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503 at the timing when the game ball wins the first start port 33. The number of random number values that are jackpots is set at low probability and high probability, and the number of random number values that are jackpots at low probability is 2, and the values are “337,673”. There are 10 random numbers that are big hits at high probability, and the values are “67, 131, 199, 289, 337, 401, 463, 523, 601, 661”. High probability means a state where the jackpot is won by a predetermined probability variation pattern and the subsequent jackpot probability is increased as added value, so-called “probability”, and normal time (low probability) is This is the time when it is not in a probable state.

  The jackpot symbol counter C2 determines a symbol at the time of fluctuation stop of the first symbol display device 42 in the case of a jackpot. In the present embodiment, the first symbol display device 42 has five effective lines, Since nine specific symbols (main symbols) are set, 45 counter values (0 to 44) are basically prepared. That is, the jackpot symbol counter C2 is incremented by 1 within a range of 0 to 44, and reaches a maximum value (that is, 44) and then returns to 0. The jackpot symbol counter C2 is updated periodically (once every timer interruption in this embodiment), and stored in the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503 at the timing when the game ball wins the first start port 33.

  Further, the reach random number counter C3 is configured to increment one by one within a range of 0 to 238, for example, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 238). In the present embodiment, the reach random number counter C3 causes the final stop symbol after the occurrence of reach to stop by shifting the last stop symbol by one before and after the reach symbol, and the final stop symbol after the occurrence of reach also reaches the reach symbol. “Reach other than front / rear off” that stops other than before and “completely out” that does not generate reach, for example, C3 = 0, 1 corresponds to front / rear reach, and C3 = 2-21 It corresponds to reach other than front / rear detachment, and C3 = 22 to 238 corresponds to complete detachment. Note that the reach drawing may be set individually according to the state of the lottery probability of the first symbol display device 42, the number of suspended balls at the start of change, and the like. The reach random number counter C3 is updated periodically (once every timer interruption in this embodiment) and stored in the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503 at the timing when the game ball wins the first start port 33.

  Further, one of the two variation type counters CS1 and CS2 is incremented by one within a range of 0 to 198, for example, and reaches a maximum value (that is, 198) and then returns to 0. For example, the other variation type counter CS2 is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 240, for example, and reaches the maximum value (that is, 240) and then returns to 0. In the following description, CS1 is also referred to as “first variation type counter”, and CS2 is also referred to as “second variation type counter”. The first variation type counter CS1 determines the reach type of the first symbol, such as so-called normal reach, super reach, premium reach, and other rough symbol variation modes, and the second variation type counter CS2 determines the final stop symbol ( In the present embodiment, a more detailed symbol variation mode such as an elapsed time (in other words, the number of variation symbols) until the middle symbol) stops is determined. Therefore, a variety of variation patterns can be easily realized by combining these variation type counters CS1 and CS2. It is also possible to determine the symbol variation mode only by the first variation type counter CS1, or to determine the symbol variation mode similarly by combining the first variation type counter CS1 and the stop symbol.

  The variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are updated once every time a normal process to be described later is executed once, and are repeatedly updated even within the remaining time in the normal process. Then, the buffer values of CS1 and CS2 are acquired when the first symbol display device 42 determines the variation pattern at the start of variation of the first symbol.

  The left, middle, and right out symbol counters CL, CM, and CR indicate that the first symbol in the left column, the first symbol in the middle column, and the first symbol in the right column when the jackpot lottery of the first symbol display device 42 is lost. This is for determining the stop symbol (disconnected symbol). In each column, any one of the 20 first symbols including the main symbol and the sub symbol is displayed, so 20 (0 to 19) each. Counter values are provided. The left, upper, middle and lower symbols are determined by the out symbol counter CL, the upper, middle and lower symbols are determined by the out symbol counter CM, and the right symbol column is determined by the out symbol counter CR. The top, middle and bottom symbols are determined.

  In the present embodiment, the values of the counters CL, CM, and CR are randomly updated by using the value of the R register built in the CPU 501. That is, when each outlier symbol counter CL, CM, CR is updated, the lower 3 bits of the R register are added to the previous value, and when the added result exceeds the maximum value, 20 is subtracted to determine the current value. Is done. Each outlier symbol counter CL, CM, CR is updated within the normal processing so that the update times do not overlap, and the combination of these outlier symbol counters CL, CM, CR is the reach of the RAM 503 front / rear out symbol buffer, reach other than front / rear out It is stored in either the symbol buffer or the completely off symbol buffer. Then, when determining the variation pattern at the start of variation of the first symbol, the buffer value of any one of the front and rear outreach symbol buffer, the reach symbol buffer other than front and rear outlier and the completely out symbol symbol buffer is acquired according to the value of the reach random number counter C3. The

  The size and range of each counter is only an example and can be arbitrarily changed. However, it is desirable that the big hit random number counter C1, the reach random number counter C3, and the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are all different prime numbers and are not synchronized in any case.

  Although not shown, the second symbol random number counter C4 is used for the lottery of the second symbol display device 41. The second symbol random number counter C4 is configured, for example, as a loop counter that increments one by one within a range of 0 to 250 and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 250). The second symbol random number counter C4 is periodically updated (once every timer interruption in the present embodiment), and is acquired when the game ball passes through the second start port 34 on either the left or right side. The number of random number values to be won is 149, and the range is “5 to 153”.

  Next, each control process executed by the CPU 501 in the main controller 261 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. The processing of the CPU 501 is broadly divided into a main processing that is started when the power is turned on, a timer interrupt processing that is started periodically (in this embodiment at a cycle of 2 msec), and a power failure to the NMl terminal (non-maskable terminal). There is an NMI interrupt process activated by signal input. For convenience of explanation, the timer interrupt process and the NMI interrupt process will be described first, and then the main process will be taxed.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process. This process is executed by the CPU 501 of the main controller 261 every 2 msec, for example.

  In FIG. 13, first, in step S601, various winning switch reading processes are executed. That is, the state of various switches (excluding the RAM erase switch) connected to the main controller 261 is read, and the state of the switch is determined and the detection information (winning detection information) is stored.

  Thereafter, in step S602, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value (676 in this embodiment). Then, the update value of the random number initial value counter CINI is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503. In subsequent step S603, the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit symbol counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 are updated. Specifically, the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot symbol counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 are each incremented by 1 and their counter values reach the maximum values (in this embodiment, 676, 49, and 238, respectively). Each time it is cleared to 0. Then, the updated values of the counters C1 to C3 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503.

  Thereafter, in step S604, a start winning process associated with winning in the first start port 33 is executed. The start winning process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 14. In step S 701, whether or not the game ball has won the first start opening 33 is determined based on the detection information of the operation opening switch 224. If it is determined that the game ball has won the first start opening 33, in the subsequent step S702, is the number N of active suspension balls of the first symbol display device 42 less than the upper limit value (4 in the present embodiment)? Determine whether or not. The process proceeds to step S703 on the condition that there is a winning at the first start port 33 and the number N of activated balls is <4, and the number N of activated balls is incremented by one.

  In subsequent step S704, a random number related to the winning of the first symbol is acquired. Specifically, the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot symbol counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 updated in step S603 are stored in the first area of the free storage area of the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503. After performing the start winning process in this way, the CPU 501 once ends the timer interrupt process.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the NMI interrupt process, and this process is executed by the CPU 501 of the main controller 261 when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. By this NMI interruption, the state of the main controller 261 at the time of power-off is stored in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503.

  That is, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the power failure signal S1 is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 to the NMI terminal of the CPU 501 in the main controller 261. Then, the CPU 501 interrupts the control being executed and starts the NMI interrupt process of FIG. The NMI interrupt processing in FIG. 15 is stored in the ROM 502 of the main control device 261. For a predetermined time after the power failure signal S1 is output, power is supplied from the power supply unit 541 so that the processing of the main controller 261 can be executed, and the NMI interrupt processing is executed within the predetermined time.

  In the NMI interrupt processing of FIG. 15, first, in step S801, the used register is saved in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503, and in the subsequent step S802, the value of the stack pointer is stored in the backup area 503a. Further, in step S803, the information on the occurrence of power interruption is set in the backup area 503a, and in step S804, a power interruption notification command indicating that the power has been rapidly interrupted is transmitted to another control device.

  In step S805, a RAM determination value is calculated and stored in the backup area 503a. The RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at the work area address of the RAM 503. In step S806, RAM access is prohibited. After that, an infinite loop is entered in preparation for the case where the power supply is completely shut down and processing cannot be executed.

  The NMI interrupt process is also executed in the payout control device 311 in the same manner, and the state of the payout control device 311 when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like is stored in the backup area 513a of the RAM 513. Similarly, the power is supplied from the power supply unit 541 so that the processing of the payout control device 311 can be executed for a predetermined time after the power failure signal S1 is output. That is, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the power failure signal S1 is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 to the NMl terminal of the CPU 511 in the payout control device 311 and the CPU 511 interrupts the control being executed. Then, the NMI interrupt process of FIG. 15 is started. The contents are as described with reference to FIG. 15 (however, in the NMI interrupt processing of the payout control device 311, the power-off notification command is not transmitted in step S 804).

Next, the main process will be described.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of a main process executed by the CPU 501 in the main controller 261, and this main process is started upon reset when power is turned on.

  First, in step S101, an initial setting process associated with power-on is executed. Specifically, in order to set a predetermined value in the stack pointer and wait for the sub-side control devices (such as the sound lamp control device 262 and the payout control device 311) to become operable, for example, Wait processing is performed for about 1 second. In step S102, a payout permission command is transmitted to the payout control device 311. In subsequent step S103, RAM access is permitted.

  Thereafter, data backup processing is executed for the RAM 503 in the CPU 501. That is, in step S104, it is determined whether or not the RAM erase switch provided in the power supply device 313 is pressed (ON), and in subsequent step S105, whether or not the information on occurrence of power interruption is set in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503 is determined. Determine whether or not. In step S106, a RAM determination value is calculated. In subsequent step S107, it is determined whether or not the RAM determination value matches the RAM determination value stored when the power is turned off, that is, the validity of the backup. The RAM determination value is a checksum value at a work area address of the RAM 503, for example. Note that it is possible to determine the effectiveness of backup based on whether or not the keywords written in a predetermined area of the RAM 503 are correctly stored.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 10, when it is desired to return to the initial state when the power is turned on, for example, when the hall starts business, the power is turned on while pressing the RAM erase switch. Therefore, if the RAM erase switch is turned on, the routine proceeds to RAM initialization processing (step S114, etc.). Similarly, when the information on occurrence of power interruption is not set, or when a backup abnormality is confirmed by a RAM determination value (checksum value or the like), the process proceeds to initialization processing of the RAM 503 (step S114 or the like). That is, in step S114, the used area of the RAM 503 is cleared to 0, and in the subsequent step S115, initialization processing of the RAM 503 is executed. In step S116, interrupt permission is set, and the process proceeds to normal processing described later.

  On the other hand, if the RAM erasure switch is not pressed, the process at the time of power recovery is performed on condition that the information on occurrence of power interruption is set and the RAM judgment value (checksum value etc.) is normal. (Processing when power is restored) is executed. That is, in step S108, the stack pointer before the power interruption is restored, and in step S109, the information on the occurrence of the power interruption is cleared. In step S110, a command for causing the sub control device to return to the gaming state at the time of power-off is transmitted, and in step S111, the used register is restored from the backup area 503a of the RAM 503. Further, in steps S112 and S113, the interruption permission / non-permission is returned to the state before the power interruption, and then the operation returns to the address before the power interruption, and then the normal process (see FIG. 9) described later is performed. For example, when the power is cut off after executing up to step S202 of the normal process, the process returns to the address before the power is cut off, and the process is executed from step S203 of the normal process.

  Next, the flow of normal processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In this normal process, the main process of the game is executed. As an outline, the processing of steps S201 to S207 is executed as a periodic processing with a period of 4 msec, and the counter update processing of steps S209 and S210 is executed with the remaining time.

  In FIG. 9, first, in step S201, output data such as a command updated in the previous process is transmitted to each control device on the sub side. Specifically, the presence / absence of winning detection information is determined, and if there is winning detection information, a winning ball payout command corresponding to the number of acquired game balls is transmitted to the payout control device 311. Further, when the first symbol display device 42 displays the variation of the first symbol, a stop symbol command, a variation pattern command, a confirmation command, and the like are transmitted to the display control device 45. In addition, after the first symbol variation starts, the variable pattern command → the left symbol sequence stop symbol command → the right symbol sequence stop symbol command → the middle symbol sequence stop symbol command one by one in the order of normal processing ( In other words, one command is sent every 4 msec), and the confirmation command is sent at the timing when the fluctuation time elapses.

  Next, in step S202, the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are updated. Specifically, the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are incremented by 1, and are cleared to 0 when the counter values reach the maximum values (198 and 240 in this embodiment). Then, the update values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503. In subsequent step S203, updating of each outlier symbol counter CL, CM, CR of the left symbol row, the middle symbol row, and the right symbol row is executed.

  The update process of each outlier symbol counter CL, CM, CR will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 10, in step S301, it is determined whether or not it is time to update the outlier symbol counter CL in the left symbol row. In step S302, It is determined whether or not it is time to update the middle symbol row out of symbol counter CM. If the update timing of the left symbol row (YES in step S301), the process proceeds to step S303, and the outlier symbol counter CL of the left symbol row is updated. Further, if the update timing of the middle symbol row (YES in step S302), the process proceeds to step S304, and the out-of-middle symbol counter CM is updated. Further, if the update timing of the right symbol sequence (both steps S301 and S302 are NO), the process proceeds to step S305, and the off symbol counter CR of the right symbol example is updated. In updating the outlier symbol counters CL, CM, CR in steps S303 to S305, the value of the lower 3 bits of the R register is added to the previous counter value, and 20 is subtracted when the addition result exceeds the maximum value, The result of the calculation is out of sync and is used as the current value of the symbol counters CL, CM, CR.

  According to the CL, CM, and CR update processing, the left symbol row, middle symbol row, and right symbol row outlier symbol counters CL, CM, and CR are sequentially updated one by one in one normal process. The update times of the values do not overlap. As a result, every time the normal process is executed three times, one set of the off symbol counters CL, CM, CR is updated.

  Thereafter, in step S306, it is determined whether or not the combination of the updated out symbol counters CL, CM, and CR is a reach symbol combination. If it is a reach symbol combination, then in step S307, it is changed back and forth. It is determined whether or not it is a missed reach. If the off symbol counters CL, CM, and CR are combinations of front and rear outreach, the process proceeds to step S306, and the combination of out symbol symbols CL, CM, and CR at that time is stored in the front and rear outreach symbol buffer of the RAM 503. If the out symbol symbol CL, CM, CR is a combination of reach other than front / back off, the process proceeds to step S309, and the combination of the out symbol counters CL, CM, CR at that time is stored in the reach symbol buffer other than front / back out of RAM 503. .

  In the case of a combination other than the reach symbol, in step S310, it is determined whether or not the combination of the symbol symbols CL, CM, CR is a symbol combination, and if it is a symbol combination, Proceeding to step S311, the combination of the off symbol counters CL, CM, and CR at that time is stored in the off symbol buffer of the RAM 503. If NO in both steps S306 and S310, the symbols are aligned on the left, middle, and right, that is, it corresponds to a jackpot state. In such a case, the off symbol counters CL, CM, and CR are stored in the buffer. The process is terminated without any processing.

  After the off symbol counter update process, in step S204 in FIG. 9, the winning ball counting signal and the payout abnormality signal received from the payout control device 311 are read. Thereafter, in step S205, a first symbol variation process for performing variation display of the first symbol by the first symbol display device 42 is executed. By this first symbol variation process, jackpot determination, variation setting of the first symbol, and the like are performed. The details of the first symbol variation process will be described later.

  Thereafter, in step S206, a big prize opening / closing process for opening or closing the big prize opening of the variable prize winning device 35 in the case of the big win state is executed. That is, it is determined whether the big winning opening is opened for each round of the big hit state, and whether the maximum opening time of the big winning opening has passed or whether a predetermined number of game balls have been won in the big winning opening. When either of these conditions is satisfied, the special winning opening is closed. At this time, the continuous winning opening is allowed on condition that the game ball has passed the specific area, and this is repeatedly executed for a predetermined number of rounds.

  In step S207, display control of the second symbol by the second symbol display device 41 is executed. Briefly, on the condition that the game ball has passed through the second starting port 34, the second symbol random number counter C4 is acquired and the second symbol display device 41 of the second symbol display device 41 receives the second symbol. Symbol variation display is performed. Then, the lottery of the second symbol is performed based on the value of the second symbol random number counter C4, and when the second symbol hit state is reached, the first start port 33 is opened for a predetermined time. Although the explanation is omitted, the second symbol random number counter C4 is also updated by the timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 13, like the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot symbol counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3. Yes.

  Thereafter, in step S208, it is determined whether or not the next normal process execution timing has been reached, that is, whether or not a predetermined time (4 msec in the present embodiment) has elapsed since the start of the previous normal process. Then, the random number initial value counter CINI and the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are repeatedly updated within the remaining time until the next normal processing execution timing (steps S209 and S210). That is, in step S209, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value (676 in this embodiment). Then, the update value of the random number initial value counter CINI is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503.

  In step S210, update of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 is executed (same as step S202). Specifically, the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are incremented by 1, and are cleared to 0 when the counter values reach the maximum values (198 and 240 in this embodiment). Then, the update values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503.

  Here, since the execution time of each process of steps S201 to S207 changes according to the state of the game, the remaining time until the execution timing of the next normal process is not constant and varies. Therefore, the random number initial value counter CINI (that is, the initial value of the big hit random number counter C1) can be updated at random by repeatedly executing the update of the random number initial value counter CINI using the remaining time. .

  Next, the first symbol variation process of step S205 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In FIG. 11, in step S401, it is determined whether or not a big hit is currently being made. The jackpot includes a special game displayed on the first symbol display device 42 and a predetermined time after the special game is ended. In a succeeding step S402, it is determined whether or not the first symbol display device 42 is displaying the variation of the first symbol. Then, if it is not a big hit and further is not displaying the variation of the first symbol, the process proceeds to step S403, and it is determined whether or not the number N of actuated balls of the first symbol display device 42 is greater than zero. At this time, if the jackpot is being hit or if the number N of working suspension balls is 0, this processing is terminated as it is.

  Further, if it is neither a big hit nor a change display of the first symbol, and if the number of operation hold balls N> 0, the process proceeds to step S404. In step S404, 1 is subtracted from the number N of active suspension balls. In step S405, a process for shifting the data stored in the reserved ball storage area is executed. This data shift process is a process of sequentially shifting the data stored in the reserved first to fourth areas of the reserved ball storage area to the execution area side, and the reserved first area → execution area, reserved second area → The data in each area is shifted, such as the hold first area, the hold third area → the hold second urea, the hold fourth area → the hold third area.

  Thereafter, in step S406, a change start process is executed. Here, the details of the variation start process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. To do. Specifically, whether or not the jackpot is determined based on the relationship between the jackpot random number counter value and the mode at that time, as described above, among the numerical values 0 to 676 of the jackpot random number counter C1 at the normal low probability, "337, “673” is the winning value, and “67, 131, 199, 269, 337, 401, 463, 523, 601, 661” is the winning value when the probability is high.

  If it is determined that the game is a jackpot, in step S502, a table corresponding to the value of the jackpot symbol counter C2 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area, that is, a table not showing the jackpot symbol (value of the jackpot symbol counter C2). And a symbol representing the correspondence between the symbol and the symbol), and the symbol is set as a stop symbol command. At this time, the numbers 0 to 44 of the jackpot symbol counter C2 correspond to any of the 45 jackpot symbols on all five active lines, and any one of the 50 jackpot symbols is set in the stop symbol command. Is done. When these jackpot symbols are gathered with a predetermined specific symbol, the state changes to a probability variation state. However, when the symbols are not specific symbols (non-specific symbols), the probability variation state is not entered.

  Next, in step S503, the variation pattern at the time of the big hit is determined, and the variation pattern is set in the variation pattern command. At this time, the values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 503 are confirmed, and the reach of the first symbol such as normal reach, super reach, premium reach, etc. is determined based on the value of the first variation type counter CS1. The type and other rough symbol variation modes are determined, and the elapsed time until the final stop symbol (in this embodiment, middle symbol) stops after the occurrence of reach based on the value of the second variation type counter CS2 (in other words, The pattern variation mode is determined in more detail, etc. The relationship between the numerical value of the first variation type counter CS1 and the reach pattern, and the relationship between the numerical value of the second variation type counter CS2 and the stop symbol time are respectively Are previously defined by a table or the like.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S501 that it is not a big hit, it is determined in step S504 whether or not a reach has occurred based on the value of the reach random number counter C3 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area. If the reach has occurred, it is further determined in step S505 whether the reach is out of front or back based on the value of the reach random number counter C3. In the present embodiment, the value of the reach random number counter C3 is any one of 0 to 238, of which “0, 1” corresponds to the out-of-front reach and “2-21” corresponds to the reach other than the back-and-forth out- “22 to 238” corresponds to no reach (complete detachment).

  If front / rear out of reach has occurred, the process proceeds to step S506, and the left, middle, and right out of symbol counters CL, CM, and CR stored in the front / rear out of reach design buffer of the RAM 503 are set as stop symbol commands. In step S507, a variation pattern at the time of front / rear out of reach is determined, and the variation pattern is set as a variation pattern command. At this time, as in step S503, the values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 503 are checked, and the normal reach, super reach, and premium reach are determined based on the value of the first variation type counter CS1. Etc., until the reach stop type (in the present embodiment, the middle symbol) is stopped after the reach occurrence based on the value of the second variation type counter CS2 More detailed symbol variation modes such as the elapsed time (in other words, the number of variation symbols) are determined.

  If a reach other than front / rear out occurs, the process proceeds to step S508, and the left, middle, and right out-of-line counters CL, CM, CR stored in the reach symbol buffer other than front / rear out of RAM 503 are stopped. Set to. Also, in step S509, a fluctuation pattern at the time of reach other than front / rear deviation is determined, and the fluctuation pattern is set as a fluctuation pattern command. At this time, the variation pattern is determined based on the values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 503, as in step S503 and the like.

  If it is neither big hit nor reach, the process proceeds to step S510, and the left, middle, and right off symbol counters CL, CM, and CR stored in the complete off symbol buffer of the RAM 503 are set as stop symbol commands. In step S511, the fluctuation pattern at the time of complete deviation is determined, and the fluctuation pattern is set in the fluctuation pattern command. At this time, since the reach does not occur, the player's interest is reduced, and various symbol variation modes are not required. Therefore, in the present embodiment, in step S511, the symbol variation type is determined using only the first variation type counter CS1 (that is, without using the second variation type counter CS2). As described above, when the setting of the symbol stop command and the variation pattern command is completed at the time of jackpot, when the reach occurs, and when the reach does not occur, this processing ends.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 11, if step S402 is YES, that is, if the first symbol variation display is being performed, the process proceeds to step S407 to determine whether or not the variation time has elapsed. At this time, the variation time of the first symbol is determined according to the variation pattern of the first symbol, and when this variation time has elapsed, an affirmative determination is made in step S407. In step S408, a change stop command is set as a confirmation command, and then this process ends.

  Next, payout control executed by the CPU 511 in the payout control device 311 will be described. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the main process of the payout control device 311. This main process is started upon reset when the power is turned on.

  First, in step S901, an initial setting process associated with power-on is executed. Specifically, a predetermined value set in advance is set in the stack pointer, and an interrupt mode is set. In step S902, the process waits until a payout permission command transmitted from main controller 261 is received. When the payout permission command is received, the process advances to step S903 to permit RAM access, and in step S904, an external interrupt vector is set.

  Thereafter, a data backup process is executed for the RAM 513 in the CPU 511. That is, in step S905, it is determined whether or not the RAM erase switch provided in the power supply device 313 is pressed (ON). In subsequent step S906, whether or not the information on occurrence of power interruption is set in the backup area 513a of the RAM 513 is determined. Determine whether or not. In step S907, a RAM determination value is calculated. In subsequent step S908, it is determined whether or not the RAM determination value matches the RAM determination value stored when the power is turned off, that is, the validity of the backup. The RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at a work area address in the RAM 513. Note that it is possible to determine the validity of the backup based on whether or not the keywords written in a predetermined area of the RAM 513 are correctly stored.

  If the RAM erase switch 523 is ON, the process proceeds to a RAM initialization process (step S915 and the like). Similarly, when the occurrence information of power interruption is not set, or when a backup abnormality is confirmed by the RAM determination value (checksum value or the like), the process proceeds to initialization processing of the RAM 513 (step S915 or the like). That is, in step S915, the entire area of the RAM 513 is cleared to 0, and in the subsequent step S916, initialization processing of the RAM 513 is executed. In step S917, the CPU peripheral device is initialized, and in step S918, interrupt permission is set, and the process proceeds to a payout control process described later.

  On the other hand, if the RAM erasure switch is not pressed, the process at the time of power recovery is performed on condition that the information on occurrence of power interruption is set and the RAM judgment value (checksum value etc.) is normal. (Processing when power is restored) is executed. That is, in step S909, the stack pointer before the power interruption is restored, and in step S910, the information on the occurrence of the power interruption is cleared. In step S911, CPU peripheral devices are initialized, and in step S912, the used registers are restored from the backup area 513a of the RAM 513. Further, in steps S913 and S914, the interruption permission / non-permission is returned to the state before the power interruption, and then the address before the power interruption is returned.

  Next, the flow of the payout control process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In FIG. 17, in step S1001, a command from the main controller 261 is acquired, and the total number of prize balls is stored. In step S1002, the launch control apparatus 312 is set for launch permission. In step S1003, a state return switch (not shown) is checked, and the state return operation is executed when it is determined that the state return operation is started.

  Thereafter, in step S1004, setting of the lower pan full tank state or the lower pan full tank release state is executed in accordance with the change in the state of the lower pan 15. That is, when the lower pan 15 is detected based on the detection signal of the lower pan full switch, when the lower pan is full, the lower pan full state is set, and when the lower pan full is not reached , Set the lower pan full release state. In step S1005, setting of a tank ball absence state or a tank ball absence release state is executed in accordance with a change in the state of the tank ball. In other words, the tank ball no switch state is determined based on the detection signal of the tank ball no switch, and when there is no tank ball, the setting of the tank ball no state is executed. Perform configuration.

  Thereafter, in step S1006, the presence / absence of a state to be notified is determined. If there is a state to be notified, the 7-segment LED provided in the payout control device 311 is notified.

  In steps S1007 to S1009, prize ball payout processing is executed. In this case, if it is not possible to pay out the balls and the total number of winning balls stored in step S1001 is not 0 (both NO in steps S1007 and S1008), the process proceeds to step S1009, and a winning ball control process (described later). FIG. 18) is started. Further, if the prize ball cannot be paid out or the total number of prize balls is 0 (YES in any of steps S1007 and S1008), the process proceeds to a lending payout process.

  Thereafter, in steps S1010 to S1012, a rental ball payout process is executed. In this case, if it is not possible to pay out the rent and if a rent-out request from the card unit has been received (NO in step S1010, YES in S1011), the process proceeds to step S1012 and a renting control process (described later). FIG. 19) is started. Further, if a rental ball cannot be paid out or a rental ball payout request has not been received (YES in step S1010 or NO in S1011), the subsequent ball removal process is executed.

  In step S1013, the state return switch (not shown) is checked, and the ball removal process is executed by driving the payout motor 358a on the condition that the ball removal disabled state and the ball removal operation are not started. In subsequent step S1014, control of vibrator 360 (vibration motor control) is executed on condition that the ball is clogged. Thereafter, the process returns to the top of the payout control process.

  Here, in the prize ball control process shown in FIG. 18, in step S1101, the payout motor 358a is driven to execute the prize ball payout. In subsequent step S1102, whether the rotation of the payout motor 358a is normal is determined based on the detection result of the payout rotation sensor. If the rotation of the payout motor 358a is not normal, the process proceeds to step S1103, where the payout motor 358a is driven to execute a retry process and a stop process of the payout motor 358a, and then the process returns to the payout control process of FIG.

  If the rotation of the payout motor 358a is normal, the process proceeds to step S1104, and whether or not the game ball is normally counted is determined based on the detection result of the payout count switch. If the game ball count is not normal, the process advances to step S1105 to drive the payout motor 358a to execute a retry process and execute a stop process of the payout motor 358a, and then returns to the payout control process of FIG.

  Further, if the game ball count is normal, the process proceeds to step S1106, and it is determined whether or not the game ball count by the payout count switch has reached the total number of prize balls and the payout has been completed. If the payout has been completed, a stop process for the payout motor 358a is executed in step S1107, and then the process returns to the payout control process in FIG.

  In the ball lending control process shown in FIG. 19, in step S1201, the payout motor 358a is driven to pay out a lending ball. In the subsequent step S1202, it is determined from the detection result of the dispensing rotation sensor whether the rotation of the dispensing motor 358a is normal. If the rotation of the payout motor 358a is not normal, the process proceeds to step S1203, where the payout motor 358a is driven to execute the retry process and the stop process of the payout motor 358a is executed, and then the process returns to the payout control process of FIG.

  If the rotation of the payout motor 358a is normal, the process advances to step S1204 to determine whether or not the game ball is normally counted based on the detection result of the payout count switch. If the game ball count is not normal, the process advances to step S1205 to drive the payout motor 358a to execute a retry process and execute a stop process of the payout motor 358a, and then return to the payout control process of FIG.

  If the game ball count is normal, the process proceeds to step S1206, where it is determined whether or not the game ball count by the payout count switch has reached a predetermined number of rented balls (25) and the payout is completed. If the payout has been completed, a stop process for the payout motor 358a is executed in step S1207, and then the process returns to the payout control process in FIG.

  Next, the structure of the further characteristic part of the pachinko machine 10 of a present Example is demonstrated using FIG. FIG. 20 is a block diagram showing the main configuration of the main control device 261 and the display control device 45.

  As shown in FIG. 20, the pachinko machine 10 includes a main control device 261, a display control device 45, a first symbol display device 42, and the like.

  The main control device 261 detects a specific game state (for example, many games) that is advantageous to the player based on the fact that the game ball is detected (passed) by the first operation port switch 224 in the first start port 33. The first lottery section 400 for lottering whether or not a big hit state in which a winning ball can be obtained) and the first operating port switch 224 detects that a game ball has entered (passed) is predetermined. A second lottery unit 410 for lottery of whether a normal state in which a specific gaming state occurs with a probability of or a probability variation state in which the probability that a specific gaming state occurs is higher than the normal state. Yes. The first operating port switch 224 described above corresponds to the game ball detecting means in the present invention.

  When the lottery result in the first lottery unit 400 generates a specific gaming state, the main control device 261 has a combination of specific symbols in which the variable display result of the first symbol on the first symbol display device 42 is set in advance. It has a function of generating a special gaming state by displaying (a big hit symbol). In short, the main control device 261 has a jackpot random number counter C1 (special game state and the special game state) that can take a value from 0 to 676, which is acquired at the time of starting winning (game ball entry detection by the first operating port switch 224). The special gaming state is generated based on the value (first random number) of the first random number group for determining whether or not to become.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 20, the first lottery unit 400, which is a function of the CPU 501 of the main controller 261, generates a first random number generator 401 (first random number group generation function) that generates a jackpot random number counter C1. )have. The main controller 261 also stores an area (first value) of the jackpot random number counter C1 in the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503 based on the detection of the game ball being entered by the first operating port switch 224. A random number storage unit 402). The ROM 502 of the main control device 261 includes a plurality of specific game state determination tables 404 provided so that the probabilities of occurrence of specific game states in the first lottery unit 400 are different from each other. Further, the first lottery unit 400, based on a specific gaming state determination table 404 selected by an instruction of the specific gaming state probability instruction unit 423 described later, the jackpot random number counter C1 stored in the reserved ball storage area by the CPU 501. Has a first determination unit 403 (determination function) that determines whether or not the value (first random number) is a winning value. The first random number generation unit 401 and the first determination unit 403 described above are realized by causing the CPU 501 to execute a predetermined program.

  A plurality of (for example, two) specific game state determination tables 404 are provided, and one specific game state determination table 404 is used when the first determination unit 403 determines whether or not to enter a specific game state. This is a determination table 404 for a specific gaming state for a normal state (low probability) in which a specific gaming state occurs with a predetermined probability. For example, the determination table 404 for the specific gaming state is the first if two values “337, 673” out of “0-676” which are values (first random numbers) generated by the first random number generation unit 401 are used. The determination unit 403 determines that the jackpot (probability of jackpot 1 / 338.5) is used, and otherwise determines that the jackpot is missed. In the other specific gaming state determination table 404, when the first determining unit 403 determines whether or not to enter the specific gaming state, the probability variation state (high probability) in which the specific gaming state is more likely to occur than the normal state. This is a specific gaming state determination table 404. For example, the specific gaming state determination table 404 includes 10 values “67, 131, 199, 289, 337 among“ 0 to 676 ”that are values (first random numbers) generated by the first random number generator 401. , 401, 463, 523, 601 and 661 ”, the first determining unit 403 determines the big hit (big hit probability 1 / 67.7), and otherwise, it is used to determine the loss.

  Specifically, the second lottery unit 410, which is a function of the CPU 501 of the main controller 261, generates a jackpot symbol counter C2 (second random number for lottery of either the normal state or the probable variation state). A second random number generation unit 411 (second random number group generation function). Further, the main control device 261 obtains one second random number among the second random numbers generated by the second random number generation unit 411 based on the detection of the game ball entering by the first operation port switch 224. It has a reserved ball storage area (second random number storage unit 412) of the RAM 503 for storing. The ROM 502 of the main control device 261 is used to determine whether or not the lottery in the second lottery unit 410 is successful, and a plurality of the ROMs 502 are provided so that the winning probabilities for winning in the probability variation state are different. The determination table for probability variation state 414 is provided. Furthermore, a second determination unit 413 (determination function) that determines whether the state is the normal state or the probability variation state based on the probability variation state determination table 414 selected by the instruction of the probability variation probability instruction unit 424. It has. The second random number generation unit 411 and the second determination unit 413 described above are realized by causing the CPU 501 to execute a predetermined program.

  A plurality of (for example, two) probability change state determination tables 414 are provided, and one of the probability change state determination tables 414 is determined by the second determination unit 413 as to whether the normal state or the probability change state is set. It is a probability variation state determination table 414 for making a certain probability state winning with a predetermined probability when determining. For example, the probability variation state determination table 414 sets “0 to 24” out of “0 to 49” that is a value (second random number) generated by the second random number generation unit 411 as a normal state that is not a probability variation state. It is used for the second determination unit 413 to determine “25 to 49” as the probability variation state winning (probability variation probability 5/10). The other probability variation state determination table 414 is selected with a probability variation higher than a predetermined probability when the second determination unit 413 determines whether the state is a normal state or a certain probability variation state. This is a probability variation state determination table 414. For example, the probability variation state determination table 414 sets “0 to 9” of “0 to 49” that is a value (second random number) generated by the second random number generation unit 411 as a normal state that is not a probability variation state. 10 to 49 ”is used for determination by the second determination unit 413 so that the probability variation state winning (probability variation probability 8/10) is set.

  In addition, the 1st lottery part 400 mentioned above is corresponded to the 1st lottery means in this invention. The second lottery unit 410 described above corresponds to the second lottery means in the present invention. The second random number generator 411 described above corresponds to the second random number generator in the present invention. The second random number storage unit 412 described above corresponds to the second random number storage means in the present invention. The second determination unit 413 described above corresponds to the second determination unit in the present invention.

  Next, the mode which shows the state which is drawn by the first lottery unit 400 and the state which is drawn by the second lottery unit 410 is the state which is drawn by the next first lottery unit 400 and the lottery is drawn by the second lottery unit 410. A configuration for shifting to the next mode indicating the state to be performed will be described with reference to FIGS. 21 and 22. FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram showing the mode determination table 431. FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram showing the mode transition table 422.

  The ROM 502 of the main control device 261 has a mode determination table 431 for determining a plurality of modes indicating a state lottery by the first lottery unit 400 and a state lottery by the second lottery unit 410. . Further, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 uses the signal indicating the specific gaming state determination table 404 used for the determination by the first determination unit 403 and the determination for probability variation state used for the determination by the second determination unit 413. A signal indicating the table 414 is input, and a mode specifying unit 430 for specifying the current mode among a plurality of modes based on these signals and the mode determination table 431 is provided. Further, the ROM 502 of the main controller 261 shifts to the next mode based on the information (second random number) used for the lottery in the second lottery unit 410 and the current mode specified by the mode specifying unit 430. It has a mode transition table 422 in which modes are determined. Furthermore, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 includes a mode transition unit 420 that transitions to the next mode based on the mode transition table 422. Mode specifying unit 430 and mode transition unit 420 are realized by one function of CPU 501 of main controller 261.

  Specifically, the mode determination table 431 is in a state in which the lottery in the first lottery unit 400 is performed in a normal state, and the lottery in the second lottery unit 410 is won with a certain probability with a predetermined probability. The first mode and the second mode in which the lottery in the first lottery unit 400 is performed in a probable state and the lottery in the second lottery unit 410 is a probable state winning with a higher probability than in the first mode. In addition, there is a third mode in which the lottery in the first lottery unit 400 is performed in a probable state and the lottery in the second lottery unit 410 is a probable state winning with a lower probability than in the second mode. .

  Furthermore, the relationship between the first to third modes indicated by the mode determination table 431, the jackpot probability, and the probability variation probability will be described with reference to FIG. The jackpot probability indicating that the lottery in the first lottery unit 400 is in the normal state is 1 / 338.5, and the probability variation probability indicating that the lottery in the second lottery unit 410 wins the probability variation state with a predetermined probability is 5 The case of / 10 is the first mode. In addition, the jackpot probability indicating that the lottery in the first lottery unit 400 is in a probable state is 1 / 67.7, and the lottery in the second lottery unit 410 is won in a probable state with a higher probability than in the first mode. The second mode is a case where the probability variation probability indicating 8/10 is 8/10. In addition, the jackpot probability indicating that the lottery in the first lottery unit 400 is in a probable state is 1 / 67.7, and the lottery in the second lottery unit 410 wins in the probable state with a lower probability than in the second mode. A case where the probability variation probability indicating this is 5/10 is defined as a third mode.

  Further, the mode transition unit 420 includes a mode transition table 422. Furthermore, based on the information used for the lottery in the second lottery unit 410, the current mode specified in the mode specifying unit 430, and the mode transition table 422, a transition mode determining unit 421 for determining the mode to be transferred next is provided. I have. A specific gaming state probability instruction unit 423 for instructing the first lottery unit 400 to perform lottery using any one of the plurality of specific gaming state determination tables 404 of the first lottery unit 400; A probability variation probability instructing unit 424 for instructing the second lottery unit 410 to perform lottery using any one of the plurality of probability variation state determination tables 414 of the lottery unit 410 is provided.

  The mode transition table 422 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. In the column direction on the left end side of FIG. 22, numbers indicating the second random numbers from “0 to 49” input to the mode transition unit 420 are “0 to 4”, “5 to 9”,. "40-49" is divided into five numbers and displayed. In the upper row direction, a display indicating the current mode (modes 1 to 3) specified by the mode specifying unit 430 input to the mode transition unit 420 is displayed. Here, the mode described in the portion where the row direction in which the second random number input to the mode transition unit 420 is described intersects the column direction in which the current mode is described indicates a mode in which the next transition is performed. ing. For example, when the current mode is “mode 1” and the value of the second random number is “30”, this indicates a transition to “mode 2”. Further, when the current mode is “mode 2” and the value of the second random number is “5”, this indicates that the mode is shifted to “mode 3”. As described above, the mode transition table 422 indicates that the mode is shifted to the next mode based on the current mode and the second random number. For example, when the current mode is “mode 3” and the value of the second random number is “0”, the next mode is “mode 3”, and the mode does not shift and the state is the same mode. Is shown.

  The mode transition unit 420 described above corresponds to a mode transition unit in the present invention. The transition mode determination unit 421 corresponds to transition mode determination means in the present invention. The specific game state probability instruction unit 423 corresponds to the specific game state probability instruction means in the present invention. The probability variation probability instruction unit 424 corresponds to the probability variation probability instruction means in the present invention. The mode specifying unit 430 corresponds to mode specifying means in the present invention.

  Next, the main control device 261 determines whether or not a specific gaming state that is a lottery result in the first lottery unit 400 is generated, and a normal state or a probability change state that is a lottery result of the second lottery unit 410 A light emitting display portion 434 that displays whether the light emitting diodes 433a and 433b are turned on or off is provided.

  The light emitting display unit 434 of the main control device 261 inputs a signal indicating the lottery result in the first lottery unit 400 and a signal indicating the lottery result of the second lottery unit 410, and turns on or turns off the light emitting diodes 433a and 433b. Control to turn off.

  As shown in FIG. 4, two light emitting diodes 433a and 433b (left light emitting diode 433a and right light emitting diode 433b) are provided below the second start port 34 provided on the left side of the game board 30. It is arranged. The left light emitting diode 433a is turned on when the lottery result in the first lottery unit 400 is in the specific gaming state (big win state), and is turned off when the lottery result is not in the specific gaming state. The right side light emitting diode 433b is turned on when the lottery result of the second lottery unit 410 is in a certain change state, and is turned off when the lottery result is in a normal state. The light emitting diodes 433a and 433b described above correspond to the light emitting means in the present invention. The light emitting display unit 434 described above corresponds to the light emitting display means in the present invention.

  Next, the display control device 45 will be described with reference to FIG. The display control device 45 receives various commands (variation pattern command, stop symbol command, confirmation command, etc.) based on the results drawn by the main control device 261, and the first symbol display control device 42 based on these various commands. The identification information is displayed in a variable manner.

  Further, the display control device 45 displays a probability variation winning probability increase suggestion unit 440 that displays (implies) the probability variation state winning probability in the second lottery unit 410 using the first symbol display device 42. I have.

  The first symbol (identification information) variably displayed on the first symbol display device 42 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram showing a first symbol for normal use, a first symbol for probability variation, and a first symbol for special probability variation. FIG. 23 includes three types of first symbols: a first symbol for normal use (identification information for normal use), a first symbol for probability variation (identification information for probability variation), and a first symbol for special probability variation (identification information for special probability variation). As the first design for normal use, the design (numbers) is surrounded by a circle, and as the first design for probability variation, the design (numbers) is enclosed by a square. As a symbol, a symbol (number) is surrounded by a triangle.

  Here, when the variation display results on the first symbol display device 42 are aligned with the first symbol for special probability variation, the winning probability in the second lottery unit 410 is increased, and the variation on the first symbol display device 42 is also achieved. When the display results are aligned with the first symbol for normal use or the first symbol for probability variation, the winning probability in the second lottery unit 410 is not increased.

  The probability variation winning probability increase suggestion unit 440 is displayed during the variation display effect of the first symbol on the first symbol display device 42 when the variation display results on the first symbol display device 42 are aligned with the first symbol for special probability variation. An identification information change display control unit 441 that changes a predetermined first symbol for normal use among a plurality of first symbols for normal use to a first symbol for probability change is provided.

  In addition, the probability variation winning probability increase suggestion unit 440 includes a list display control unit 442 that displays a list of identification information for probability variation including those changed to the first symbol for probability variation by the identification information change display control unit 441. . The list display control unit 442 performs control so that the first symbol display device 42 and the first symbol for special probability change are displayed in a list on the first symbol display device 42 after the special game state (big hit state) is completed.

  The above-mentioned probability variation winning probability increase suggestion unit 440 corresponds to the probability variation winning probability increase suggestion unit in the present invention, and the identification information change display control unit 441 described above corresponds to the identification information change display control unit in the present invention. The list display control unit 442 corresponds to the list display control means in the present invention.

  Next, the 1st symbol display part 42 is demonstrated. The first symbol display unit 42 determines whether or not to enter a gaming state that is advantageous to the player based on the fact that the gaming ball has been entered (passed) by the first operating port switch 224 in the first starting port 33. A predetermined fluctuation display effect (fluctuation pattern) is displayed. Specifically, when the display control device 45 receives a command from the main control device 261 and receives an instruction from the display control device 45 to start the variable display of the first symbol on the first symbol display device 42, A predetermined variable display effect indicating whether or not the gaming state is advantageous for the player is displayed. Furthermore, based on the control from the list display control unit 442 of the display control device 45, the first symbol display device 42 is configured to display only the first symbols for probability variation. The first symbol display unit 414 described above corresponds to the identification information variation display means in the present invention.

  Here, based on the above-described configuration, the flow of transition from the current mode to the next mode in the main controller will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as an initial setting of the main control device 261, the current mode at the start of the game is “mode 1”. Based on this “mode 1”, the first determination unit 403 of the first lottery unit 400 Using the determination table 404 for the specific gaming state in the normal state (low probability), the second determination unit 413 of the second lottery unit 410 uses the determination table for probability variation state 414 for winning the probability variation state with a predetermined probability. A lottery will be held.

  Next, in a state where the current mode at the start of the game is “mode 1”, the game ball that has been driven into the game board 30 enters the first operation port switch 224 in the first start port 33. When (pass) is detected, one value of the first random number (for example, a value of “0 to 676”) generated by the first random number generation unit 401 of the first lottery unit 400 is determined based on this detection timing. It is stored in one random number storage unit 402. For example, when the value stored in the first random number storage unit 402 is “337”, it is determined as a specific gaming state (a jackpot state) based on the specific gaming state determination table 404 of the first determination unit 403. Furthermore, the first lottery unit 400 determines the specific game state for the mode specifying unit 430 only after the first determination unit 403 determines that the game state is the specific game state, after the first determination unit 403 performs the determination process. A signal indicating the table 404 is output.

  In addition, the second lottery unit 410 generates the second random number generated by the second random number generation unit 411 of the second lottery unit 410 based on the detection timing at which the first operation port switch 224 detects (passes) a game ball. One value of a random number (for example, a value of “0 to 49”) is stored in the second random number storage unit 412. For example, when the value stored in the second random number storage unit 412 is “30”, the probability variation state is determined based on the probability variation state determination table 414 of the second determination unit 413. In addition, the second lottery unit 410 outputs a second random number signal indicating the value “30” stored in the second random number storage unit 412 to the mode transition unit 420. Further, the second lottery unit 410 outputs a signal indicating the probability variation state determination table 414 used for the determination by the second determination unit 413 after being determined by the second determination unit 413.

  The mode specifying unit 430 includes a signal indicating the specific gaming state determination table 404 (normal state) from the first lottery unit 400 and a probability change state determination table 414 from the second lottery unit 410 (probability change state winning with a predetermined probability). Are input, the current mode is specified based on these signals and the mode determination table 431, and a signal indicating the current mode is output to the mode transition unit 420.

  The mode transition unit 420 receives a second random number signal (indicating the second random number “30”) from the second lottery unit 410 and a signal indicating the current mode (mode 1) specified by the mode specifying unit 430, Further, based on the mode transition table 422, the transition mode determination unit 421 determines the mode to be shifted next. In this case, it is determined to shift to mode 2.

  Further, based on the mode (mode 2) determined by the transition mode determination unit 421, the specific gaming state probability instruction unit 423 causes the probability variation state (of the plurality of specific gaming state determination tables 404 of the first lottery unit 400) ( The first lottery unit 400 is instructed to perform a lottery using the high-probability) specific gaming state determination table 404, and the probability variation probability instruction unit 424 includes a plurality of probability variation state determination tables 414 of the second lottery unit 410. Of these, the second lottery unit 410 is instructed to perform lottery using the probability variation state determination table 414 for making a probability variation state winning with a probability higher than a predetermined probability.

  When the determination result in the first lottery unit 400 is not in the specific gaming state, a signal indicating the specific gaming state determination table 404 is not input to the mode specifying unit 430 and a signal indicating the current mode is input to the mode transition unit 420. Is not output, and the mode transition unit 420 does not perform mode transition.

  Therefore, in the flow as described above, the current mode is shifted to the next mode in the mode transition unit 420 of the main control device, and the probability of occurrence of the specific gaming state in the lottery in the first lottery unit 400 is different. In the lottery performed by the two lottery units 410, the winning probabilities for winning in the probability variation state are different.

  Subsequently, the fact that the first symbol display device 42 displays that the probability variation state winning probability in the second lottery section 410 of the main control device is increased will be described with reference to FIGS. 20 and 24. FIG. FIG. 24A is a diagram illustrating a state in which the probability variation state winning probability in the second lottery unit 410 is not increased. FIG. 24B is a diagram illustrating a state where the probability variation state winning probability in the second lottery unit 410 is increased.

  As shown in FIG. 20, after a special gaming state (a jackpot state) occurs and the special gaming state ends, the list display control unit 442 of the display control device 45 wins the probability change state from the second lottery unit 410. Based on the input of the signal indicating the winning probability to be performed, the identification information change display control unit 441 includes the first symbol for probability change and the special probability change symbol including those in which the first symbol for normal use is changed to the first symbol for probability change. The first symbol display device 42 is controlled to display a list of one symbol.

  That is, when the signal indicating the winning probability for winning the probability variation state from the second lottery unit 410 is a certain probability state winning (for example, probability variation probability 5/10) with a predetermined probability, as shown in FIG. In addition, the entire area of the screen of the first symbol display device 42 is used to enclose the symbols (numbers) of “1”, “3”, “5”, “9”, which are the first symbols for probability change, with a square. And a list of symbols (numbers) of “7”, which is the first symbol for special probability change, are displayed in a list. In addition, when the signal indicating the winning probability for winning the probability variation state from the second lottery unit 410 is the probability variation state winning with a probability higher than a predetermined probability (for example, probability variation probability 8/10), FIG. ), The identification information change display control unit 441 is the first symbol for probability change including “2”, “6”, “8” in which the first symbol for normal use is changed to the first symbol for probability variation. “1”, “2”, “3”, “5”, “6”, “8”, “9” surrounded by squares and the first symbol for special probability change “ "7" symbol (number) part surrounded by a triangle is displayed in a list.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, there are a number of awards based on the first operating port switch 224 that detects the entrance or passage of a game ball and the game ball detected by the first operating port switch 224. Based on the fact that a game ball is detected by the first lottery unit 400 that draws whether or not a specific game state in which a ball can be obtained occurs, and the first operation port switch 224, the specific game state with a predetermined probability A lottery in the second lottery unit 410 and a lottery in the second lottery unit 410. The second lottery unit 410 lottery to determine whether the state is a normal state in which the occurrence of a specific gaming state is higher than the normal state A plurality of probability variation state determination tables 414 and a plurality of probability variation state determination tables 4 provided so that the winning probabilities of winning in the probability variation state are different from each other. 4, a probability variation probability instructing unit 424 for instructing the second lottery unit 410 to perform a lottery using any one of them is provided, and therefore the second lottery unit 410 is instructed by the probability variation probability instructing unit 424. For example, if the winning probability of winning the probability variation state is changed, for example, if the winning probability of winning the probability variation state is high, the probability of occurrence of a specific gaming state increases as a result. There are many benefits you can get. That is, by changing the winning probability that the probability variation state wins in the second lottery unit 410, the profit that the player can obtain changes. As a result, the game can be felt more interesting and the fun of the game can be improved.

  In addition, the second lottery unit 410 detects a game ball with a second random number generation unit 411 that generates a second random number for lottery between the normal state and the probability variation state, and the first operating port switch 224. Based on this, the second random number storage unit 412 that stores one of the second random numbers generated by the second random number generation unit 411 and the second random number storage unit 412 that stores the second random number. A second determination unit 413 that determines whether the state is a normal state or a probability variation state based on the random number and the probability variation state determination table 414 selected by an instruction from the probability variation probability instruction unit 424; Therefore, the second determination unit 413 can determine either the normal state or the probability variation state based on the second random number and the probability variation state determination table 414 selected by the instruction of the probability variation probability instruction unit 424. Simply the second random number It is possible to make a determination based on the probability variation state determination table 414 selected by the instruction of the probability variation probability instruction unit 424, and the second lottery unit 410 determines whether the normal state and the probability variation state. Decide to be either. That is, the second lottery unit 410 can be suitably realized.

  In addition, the first lottery unit 400 includes a plurality of specific gaming state determination tables 404 provided so that the probability of occurrence of a specific gaming state in the first lottery unit 400 is different, and includes a plurality of specific gaming states. Since the specific game state probability instruction unit 423 that instructs the first lottery unit 400 to perform lottery using any one of the determination tables 404, the instruction of the specific game state probability instruction unit 423 is used. The probability that the specific gaming state occurs in the first lottery unit 400 is changed. For example, when the probability that the specific gaming state occurs is high, the specific gaming state is often generated as a result, and the player obtains The profits that can be increased. That is, by changing the probability that the specific gaming state occurs in the first lottery unit 400, the profit that the player can obtain changes. As a result, the game can be felt more interesting and the fun of the game can be improved.

  Further, whether or not a specific game state that is a lottery result in the first lottery unit 400 is generated and whether the state is a normal state or a probable change state that is a lottery result of the second lottery unit 410 is emitted. Since the light-emitting display unit 434 is displayed by turning on or off the diodes 433a and 433b, the lottery result of the first lottery unit 400 and the lottery result of the second lottery unit 410 are turned on or off of the light-emitting diodes 433a and 433b. Can be easily recognized.

  In addition, a first mode in which the lottery in the first lottery unit 400 is performed in a normal state, and the lottery in the second lottery unit 410 is a winning state with a certain probability, and the first lottery unit 400 The second mode in which the lottery is performed in the probability change state, and the lottery in the second lottery unit 410 is the probability change state winning with a higher probability than the first mode, and the lottery in the first lottery unit 400 And a mode determination table 431 for determining a third mode in which a lottery in the second lottery unit 410 is a winning state with a probability lower than that in the second mode. Based on the mode identification unit 430 that identifies the current mode among the modes, the information used for the lottery in the second lottery unit 410, and the current mode identified by the mode identification unit 430, the next mode Mode transition unit 420 for transitioning to Therefore, it is possible to shift to one mode among the modes with different probability variation state winning probabilities in the second lottery unit 410 and winning probabilities in the first lottery unit 400, and variations on the state of the gaming machine can be changed. It can be further increased, and the fun of the game can be further improved.

  Further, the mode transition unit 420 includes a mode transition table 422 in which a mode for transition to the next mode is determined from the information used for the lottery in the second lottery unit 410 and the current mode identified by the mode identifying unit 430. A transition mode determination unit 421 for determining a mode to be transitioned next based on information used for the lottery in the second lottery unit 410, the current mode identified by the mode identification unit 430 and the mode transition table 422; Therefore, the probability variation state winning probability in the second lottery unit 410 and the winning probability in the first lottery unit 400 can be shifted to one of the different modes based on the mode transition table 422, Variations on the state of the gaming machine can be further increased, and the fun of the game can be further improved.

  Moreover, the information used for the lottery in the 2nd lottery part 410 is the 2nd random number for drawing a state in any one of a normal state and a probability change state.

  In addition, the first symbol display device 42 that displays the variation of the identification information, and the probability variation winning that suggests that the probability variation state winning probability in the second lottery unit 410 is increased using the first symbol display device 42. By providing the probability increase suggestion unit 440, the player sees that the first symbol display device 42 has suggested that the probability variation state winning probability in the second lottery unit 410 is increased, It is possible to know that the probability variation state winning probability in the second lottery unit 410 has been increased, and the player is in the second lottery unit 410 with a sense of expectation that he will win the second lottery and enter a specific gaming state. The display about the lottery can be seen, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  As the identification information, the first design for normal use (identification information for normal use), the first design for probability variation (identification information for probability variation) and the first design for special probability variation (identification information for special probability variation) are provided. When the variation display results on the one symbol display device 42 are aligned with the first symbol for special probability variation, the winning probability in the second lottery unit 410 is increased, and the variation display result on the first symbol display device 42 is the normal one. If the 1 symbol or the 1st symbol for probability variation is aligned, the winning probability in the second lottery unit 410 is not increased, and the probability variation winning probability increase suggesting unit 440 displays the variation display result on the first symbol display device 42 as a special probability variation. When the first symbols for use are arranged, the predetermined first symbols for normal use among the plurality of first symbols for normal use displayed during the variable information display effect of the identification information on the first symbol display device 42 are used for probability variation. An identification information change display control unit 441 for changing to one symbol is provided. Therefore, when the variation display results on the first symbol display device 42 are aligned with the first symbol for special probability variation, the player changes the display mode of the first symbol for normal use to the display mode of the first symbol for probability variation. In other words, by seeing that the first symbol for probability variation is increasing, it is possible to know that the winning probability in the second lottery has been increased, and for the probability variation by increasing the first symbol for probability variation. It can be expected to be more aligned with the first symbol, it can feel interesting, and the player sees the lottery display in the second lottery section 410 with the expectation that he will win the second lottery and enter the specific gaming state Can improve the fun of the game.

  In addition, the probability variation winning probability increase suggestion unit 440 displays a list of the first symbol for probability variation and the first symbol for special probability variation, including those changed to the first symbol for probability variation by the identification information change display control unit 441. Since the display control unit 442 is provided, the player can see at a glance what the current 1st symbol for probability variation and the 1st symbol for special probability variation are, and that the first symbol for probability variation has increased. Easy to understand.

  Next, the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 25 is a block diagram illustrating configurations of the main control device 261 and the display control device 45 according to the second embodiment. The probability variation winning probability increase suggestion unit 440 of the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment includes the probability variation change indication control unit 441 including the one that is changed to the first probability variation symbol (probability variation identification information). It is assumed that one symbol is displayed as a list, but the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment has a function of changing the first normal symbol to the first symbol for probability change while the symbol is displayed. This is different from the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 25, the identification information change display control unit 441 of the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment is arranged in a predetermined first design (in this case, the first design for special probability variation) in the first design display device 42. A specifying unit 443 for specifying the first symbol for normal use displayed in the screen in a state where the first symbol at the time of the variable display result in the case (in the case of jackpot) is displayed to stop the jackpot, and this specifying unit 443 A selection unit 444 for selecting a predetermined first normal design from the specified first normal design, and the normal first design selected by the selection unit 444 is displayed in a state where it is displayed. A display change display control unit 445 for changing to the first pattern.

  The specifying unit 443 described above corresponds to the specifying unit in the present invention, the above-described selecting unit 444 corresponds to the selecting unit in the present invention, and the above-described display change display control unit 445 described above is the display change display control in the present invention. Corresponds to means.

  Next, FIG. 23 and FIG. 26 are used to change the predetermined first symbol for normal use in the state in which the first symbol in the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment is displayed as a jackpot stoppage to the first symbol for probability variation. I will explain. FIG. 26A is a diagram showing the first symbol for normal use, the first symbol for probability variation, and the first symbol for special probability variation in a state where the jackpot stoppage is displayed, and FIG. 26B is a diagram illustrating FIG. It is a figure which shows changing the predetermined 1st design for normal use in 1) to the 1st design for probability change.

  As shown in FIG. 23, the first symbol includes a first symbol for normal use, a first symbol for probability variation, and a first symbol for special probability variation. As shown in FIG. 26 (a), the jackpot stop display in which the first symbol for special probability change (the first symbol for special probability change of “7” in FIG. 26 (a)) is arranged on the first symbol display device 42 at line L1. Suppose that it was in the state. The identification information change display control unit 441 performs the normal first symbol (the number in FIG. 26A) of the lower symbol row D that is the predetermined normal first symbol in the jackpot stop display state shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 26B, the normal symbol “6” for “6” is changed to the first symbol for probability change.

  Specifically, the specifying unit 443 displays the normal first symbol displayed in the screen at the time of the variable display result when the first symbol display device 42 is aligned with the predetermined first symbol (in the case of jackpot). Identify. The selection unit 444 selects a predetermined first normal symbol from the normal first symbols specified by the specifying unit 443. The display change display control unit 445 changes the normal first symbol selected by the selection unit 444 to the first probability variation symbol in a state where it is displayed.

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment, the identification information change display control unit 441 performs the variable display result when the first symbol display device 42 is aligned with the predetermined first symbol (in the case of jackpot). A specifying unit 443 for specifying the normal first symbol displayed in the screen; a selecting unit 444 for selecting a predetermined first normal symbol from the normal first symbol specified by the specification; The display change display control unit 445 that changes the first symbol for normal selection selected by the selection unit 444 to the first symbol for probability change in a state where the first symbol is displayed is provided. Since attention is paid to the display screen of the first symbol display device 42 at the time of the display result, the predetermined normal first symbol displayed on the display screen of the first symbol display device 42 at the time of the variable display result is used for the probability variation. Don't miss the change to the first pattern It can be seen. In other words, it is possible to easily understand which normal first symbol has been changed to the first symbol for probability change.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be modified as follows.

  (1) In the first embodiment described above, the plurality of specific gaming state determination tables 404 are, for example, two, but a plurality of other specific gaming state determination tables 404 may be provided. The jackpot probability of the normal state (low probability) is 1 / 338.5 and the jackpot probability of the probability variation state (high probability) is 1 / 67.7, but the normal state (low probability) and the probability variation state (high probability). The jackpot probability of may be set to other values.

  (2) In the first embodiment described above, the plurality of probability variation state determination tables 414 are two, for example, but may include a plurality of other specific gaming state determination tables 404, The probability variation probability of winning the probability variation state with a predetermined probability is 5/10, and the probability variation probability of winning the probability variation state with a probability higher than the predetermined probability is 8/10. Also good.

  (3) In each of the embodiments described above, the first symbol (identification information) that is variably displayed on the first symbol display device 42 is the first symbol for normal use (identification information for normal use) and the first symbol for probability variation (probability variation). For example, the three types of first symbols (identification information), i.e., identification information for special probability change and identification information for special probability variation (identification information for special probability variation), had a numerical part enclosed in, for example, a circle, a square, and a triangle. The color of the symbol may be changed so that the type of the first symbol can be distinguished.

  (4) In the first embodiment described above, whether or not the specific game state that is the lottery result in the first lottery unit 400 occurs, and whether the normal state or the probability variation state that is the lottery result of the second lottery unit 410 is selected. Whether the light emitting diodes 433a and 433b are turned on or off is displayed. However, the light emitting diodes 433a and 433b may be displayed in different colors. Further, light may be emitted by a light emitting means such as a lamp other than the light emitting diode.

  (5) The present invention may be implemented in various (for example, first type, third type, etc.) gaming machines, or may be implemented in a pachinko machine of a different type from the above embodiment. For example, once a big hit, a pachinko machine that raises the expected value of the big hit until a big hit state occurs (for example, two times or three times) including that (for example, a two-time right item, a three-time right item) May also be implemented. Moreover, after a jackpot symbol is displayed, it may be implemented as a pachinko machine that enters a special gaming state on the condition that a ball is won in a predetermined area. Moreover, you may implement as a pachinko machine which will be in a special game state when a ball enters a predetermined winning opening.

  As described above, the present invention is suitable for gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines.

It is a schematic front view of the pachinko machine of the example of the present invention. It is a perspective view which shows the pachinko machine of the state which open | released the inner frame and the front frame set. It is a front view which shows the inner frame etc. in the state which open | released the front frame set. It is a front view which shows the structure of a game board. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display content of a 1st symbol display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline | summary of the various counters used for game control. It is a flowchart which shows the main process by the main controller. It is a flowchart which shows a normal process. It is a flowchart which shows the update process of an off symbol counter. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st symbol variation process process. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation | variation start process. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows a start winning process. It is a flowchart which shows a NMI interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows the main process by the payout control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows payout control processing. It is a flowchart which shows a prize ball control process. It is a flowchart which shows a ball rental control process. It is a block diagram which shows the principal part structure of a main controller and a display controller. It is explanatory drawing which shows the table for mode determination. It is explanatory drawing which shows a mode transfer table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the 1st symbol for normal use, the 1st symbol for probability variation, and the 1st symbol for special probability variation. (A) is explanatory drawing which shows the state which is not raising the probability variation state winning probability in a 2nd lottery part, (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the state which raised the probability variation state winning probability in a 2nd lottery part It is. It is a block diagram which shows the principal part structure of a main controller and a display controller. (A) is explanatory drawing which shows the 1st symbol for normal use, the 1st symbol for probability change, and the 1st symbol for special probability variation in the state where the jackpot stop display is displayed, and (b) is a predetermined 1st symbol for normal use. It is explanatory drawing which shows changing to the 1st pattern for probability change.

42 ... 1st symbol display device (identification information fluctuation display means)
224... First operation port switch (game ball detecting means)
400 ... 1st lottery section (first lottery means)
404 ... Determination table for specific gaming state 410 ... Second lottery section (second lottery means)
411 ... Second random number generator (second random number generator)
412 ... 2nd random number memory | storage part (2nd random number memory | storage means)
413 ... 2nd determination part (2nd determination means)
414 ... Probability change state determination table 420 ... Mode transition section (mode transition means)
421 ... Transition mode determination unit (transition mode determination means)
422 ... Mode transition table 423 ... Specific game state probability instruction section (specific game state probability instruction means)
424 ... Probability change probability instruction section (probability change probability instruction means)
430 ... Mode specifying part (mode specifying means)
431 ... Mode determination table 433a, 433b ... Light emitting diode (light emitting means)
434 ... Light emitting display (light emitting display means)
440… Probability winning probability increase suggestion section (Probability winning probability increase suggestion means)
441 ... Identification information change display control unit (identification information change display control means)
442 ... List display control unit (list display control means)
443: Specific part (specific means)
444 ... Selection part (selection means)
445 ... Display change display control unit (display change display control means)

Claims (2)

A ball entry means that allows a game ball to enter,
And detecting means for detecting a ball entrance to gaming balls to the input sphere means,
A first and second drawing means for performing-out group Dzu lottery detection of a game ball by said detecting means,
As means for causing the specific game state to appear, variable ball entry means that is repeatedly driven in an open state in which a game ball can enter,
A payout means for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the game balls entering the variable ball entry means;
In the gaming machine that determines the occurrence of the specific gaming state based on the result of the lottery by the first lottery means being the first specific result,
When the result of the lottery by the first lottery means becomes the first specific result and the result of the lottery by the second lottery means becomes the second specific result, the player receives many prize balls as the specific gaming state. Controlling an advantageous state including a gaming state that is easy to acquire and a high-probability gaming state in which a probability that a lottery result by the first lottery means becomes the first specific result is increased; A game state control means for facilitating the occurrence of
Which is used in drawing in the second drawing means, a plurality of determination tables probability extract election result is the second specific results are provided differently respectively,
The symbols are variably displayed, and the symbols that are variably displayed are displayed in a manner corresponding to the results of the lottery by the first lottery means, and the first symbols are displayed by displaying the symbols in a specific combination. A symbol display unit that suggests that the result of the lottery by the lottery means is the first specific result;
When the result of the lottery by the first lottery means becomes the first specific result and the result of the lottery by the second lottery means becomes a predetermined result different from the second specific result, the plurality of first symbols are used. Means for displaying a specific combination on the symbol display unit;
When the lottery result by the first lottery means becomes the first specific result and the lottery result by the second lottery means becomes the second specific result, the specific combination by a plurality of second symbols is Means for displaying on the symbol display section;
When the result of the lottery by the first and second lottery means becomes the lottery result causing the advantageous state, and the symbol variably displayed based on the lottery result is displayed on the symbol display unit as the specific combination A game machine comprising: a symbol changing means capable of executing control for changing the first symbol displayed on the symbol display unit to the second symbol and displaying the symbol .   When the result of the lottery by the first lottery means becomes the first specific result and the result of the lottery by the second lottery means becomes the second specific result, the same combination of the second symbols as the specific combination. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a combination is displayed on the symbol display unit.

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