JP4780484B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly, to a gaming machine capable of transmitting that a probability of being determined to be hit is changed when a variation pattern is transmitted from a main control board to a sub-control board.

  Conventionally, when notifying the result of jackpot determination, the symbols are displayed in a variable manner on the screen provided in the gaming area of the gaming machine or after the drum on which the symbols are drawn is rotated. The method used is generally used. When notifying the determination result using this symbol, the pattern changing time and the method of effect by other effect members during the variation display are patterned, and one pattern from a plurality of patterns (so-called variation patterns). Is selected and used for notification of the result of the jackpot determination.

  In addition to the main control board that performs control directly related to the game of the gaming machine, such as jackpot determination and game ball payout, in recent gaming machines, in order to perform effects not to be directly related to the game but to enjoy the game Sub-control boards have been used (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In such a sub-control board, a signal (command) transmitted from the main control board is received and various instructions are received. The result of the jackpot determination determined by the main control board and the selected variation pattern are also included. The command is transmitted to the sub-control board. In the sub control board, a finer effect is determined based on the variation pattern indicated by the command received from the main control board, so that the player can enjoy the expression.

  As described above, there is a gaming machine that uses a specific variation pattern in the case where the result of jackpot determination by various effects is a win that is advantageous to the player after the jackpot game. In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 2, a table selected in a normal state, a table selected in a probability variation state (a state in which the probability of winning a jackpot is higher than normal), and a short-time state (when reporting a determination result of a jackpot) The table to be selected separately in the state where the symbol variation time is short), and depending on whether the state is the normal state, the probability variation state, or the time-short state, different types of variation pattern commands are sent to the effect control CPU ( To the sub control board).

In addition, in the conventional gaming machine, there is a gaming machine (for example, a so-called “probability hidden” gaming machine) that does not notify the player that the player is in an advantageous state. In such a gaming machine, Since different effects are not performed depending on the state of the gaming machine, different variation patterns may not be used depending on the state of the gaming machine.
JP 2004-222737 A Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2005-213333

  However, in a gaming machine that does not notify the player that the player is in an advantageous state, the sub-control board recognizes a change in the state of the gaming machine without notifying the player that the player is in an advantageous state. If you do not want to use different variation patterns depending on the state of the gaming machine, you cannot recognize the change in the state of the gaming machine on the sub-integrated board, and you cannot perform various effects. There is a problem.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problem, and is capable of notifying that the probability of being determined to be hit is changed when a variation pattern is transmitted from the main control board to the sub-control board. The purpose is to provide.

In order to solve the above problems, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention, a game ball detecting means for detecting a winning of a game ball in a specific winning opening provided on the game board, and the game ball detecting means a jackpot random number acquisition means for game balls to obtain the random number value due to having been detected, a large hit determining means for determining a large contact out based on a random number value acquired by the jackpot random acquisition means, the large a jackpot game control means for the game balls to predetermined winning port provided on the game surface plate is a possible winning state, various effect in the gaming machine is performed when it is determined that the large hit by the hitting determination means determining the effect members are members, wherein the special symbol display means for displaying the special symbol is a symbol indicating a determination result by the large hit determining means, the special symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display means A separate pattern determining means, a variation pattern selecting means for selecting a variation pattern for designating a rendering method and a rendering time when displaying the special symbol determined by the special symbol determining means on the special symbol display means, a symbol display control means for determining displaying the special symbols determined by the symbol determination means after variation display the special symbol in the special symbol display means in accordance with said variation pattern selected by said change pattern selection means, the large a low probability state of the state determination probability is the probability that is determined to a large contact is a normal probability, and the high probability state of the state wherein the determination probability is high probability than the normal probability provided by the hit determination means a probability changing means for changing the determination probability by being, said large hit determination means, the variation pattern selecting means and said A main control board having at least a the rate changing means, said in order to perform an effect for notifying the determination result by the large hit determination means using the special symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display means, by the change pattern selection means A gaming machine comprising: a sub-control board for controlling the effect member based on the selected variation pattern, or for giving an instruction to another control board for controlling the effect member; The control board includes transmission means for transmitting a code indicating the fluctuation pattern selected by the fluctuation pattern selection means to the sub control board, and the sub control board receives the code transmitted from the transmission means. Receiving means, and the receiving means is in a high probability state by receiving a command for displaying a jackpot end screen While recognizing, probability changing code the determined probability by the probability changing means is the code transmitted by the transmitting means in the determination of when changing from the determination probability in determination by the previous said large hit determination means And a code different from the non-probability changing code that is the code transmitted by the transmitting means in the determination when the determination probability is not changed by the probability changing means, and the receiving means is the probability changing Recognizing that it is in a low probability state by receiving a code, and when the sub-control board receives the probability changing code by the receiving means, the effect member indicates that the determination probability has changed Providing a probability change effect control means for using, and informing whether the determination probability state is the high probability state or the low probability state Characterized in that no notification means that.

In the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the transmission unit of the main control board can transmit the code indicating the variation pattern selected by the variation pattern selection unit to the sub-control board. Further, the receiving means of the sub control board can receive the code transmitted from the transmitting means, and is transmitted in the determination when the determination probability is changed from the determination probability in the determination by the previous hit determination means by the probability changing means. The probability changing code that is a code transmitted by the means and a non-probability changing code that is a code transmitted by the transmitting means in the determination when the determination probability is not changed by the probability changing means can be different. . The receiving means recognizes that it is in a high probability state by receiving a command for displaying a jackpot end screen, while the receiving means is in a low probability state by receiving the probability change code Can be recognized. Therefore, the sub-control board can know whether or not the determination probability has been changed according to the type of code indicating the variation pattern, so it is necessary to send information indicating the change of the determination probability from the main control board to the sub-control board. There is no.

  Moreover, the probability change effect control means of the sub control board can perform an effect indicating that the determination probability has been changed using the effect member when the probability change code is received by the receiving means. Therefore, in the sub control board, when the determination probability is changed, this can be notified with various effects.

  Further, there is no notification means for notifying whether the determination probability state is a high probability state or a low probability state. Therefore, in a gaming machine that does not notify the probability state, even if the probability state is not notified from the main control board to the sub control board for the notification of the probability state, the fact that the determination probability has been changed from the main control board Since the control board can be notified, the probability state can be used for effects other than the notification of the probability state.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In addition, here will be described the effects performed when the result of the jackpot determination is notified. In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the change of the demo symbol display unit 82 is started, one card of the playing card display unit 83 blinks, and the number of blinking cards and the demo symbol display unit 82 The values of the left 7 segments may match. The flashing of the card is performed with a probability of 1/3 in the notification of the result of jackpot determination to the demo symbol display unit 82. The probability that the number of cards and the values of the seven segments on the left of the demo symbol display portion 82 match is 3/5 in the high probability state and 2/5 in the low probability state. The case of the probability state agrees better.

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

  A sound effect is emitted from the speaker 48 when the number of cards matches the value of the left seven segments of the demo symbol display section 82 or when a right slip effect is performed. With these effects, the player's willingness to play can be continued with a sense of expectation for a high-probability state that has a high probability of winning a large number of game balls.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Next, the storage area of the ROM 53 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram showing the storage area of the ROM 53. As shown in FIG. 5, the ROM 53 has an initial setting storage area 5301 for storing initial values stored in the respective storage areas when the pachinko machine 1 is reset, and the CPU 51 for controlling the pachinko machine 1. A control program storage area 5302 for storing various control programs, a control command table storage area 5303 for storing a table of control commands output from the main board 41 to the sub-integrated board 58, and a variation pattern for notifying the result of jackpot determination A variation pattern storage area 5304 (see FIG. 6) in which information is stored, a hit variation pattern table storage area 5305 (see FIG. 7) used when determining a variation pattern, and a deviation variation pattern table storage area 5306 (FIG. 8). Reference), Fluctuation pattern table storage area per fall 307 (see FIG. 9), and the like. Further, the ROM 53 is provided with various storage areas not shown.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 6 to 8, the types of variation patterns that are the main part of the present invention will be described. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of the fluctuation pattern storage area 5304, FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of the hit fluctuation pattern table storage area 5305, and FIG. FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration, and FIG. 9 shows a fluctuation pattern table storage area 5307 per falling time.

In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, eight four change pattern are prepared. As shown in FIG. 6, the fluctuation pattern storage area 5304 of the ROM 53 stores a number indicating the fluctuation pattern, a command transmitted to the sub-integrated board 58, and a time from the start of fluctuation of the special symbol display unit 8 to the stop of the symbol. ing.

There are roughly two types of variation patterns. One is a variation pattern that is selected when the probability variation determination performed before the jackpot determination is won in the case of the high probability state and falls from the high probability state to the low probability state. The other is a variation pattern that is selected when the state does not fall from the high probability state to the low probability state (originally when the probability state is low or when the probability variation determination is not won). 8 Among the four types of variation patterns, the first to 69th variation patterns are variation patterns selected when the high probability state does not fall to the low probability state, and the 70th to 84th variation patterns are It is a variation pattern selected when falling to a low probability state.

The sixth to eighth of the first to 69th items that are selected when the vehicle has not fallen are variation patterns that are selected when a reach effect is produced at the time of loss. It is to be noted that the reach demonstration, a presentation, such as to have the expectations of the jackpot to Yu technique person. The ninth to 27th variation patterns are variation patterns that are selected when a special reach effect is produced at the time of detachment. In addition, the 28th to 69th variation patterns are variation patterns that are selected when a special reach effect is given during a big hit. The special reach effect is an effect that gives the player a greater expectation of the jackpot than the reach effect. The ninth to 69th variation patterns are selected when the non-variation time shortening state. The 1st to 3rd fluctuation patterns are normal effects (effects that are neither a reach effect nor a super reach effect, and do not miss the player's expectation of a big hit), and are in a non-variable time shortened state. Selected when. In addition, the fourth and fifth variation patterns are selected when a normal effect is produced at the time of deviation and the variation time is reduced.

  Of the 70th to 84th variation patterns selected at the time of falling, the 70th to 74th variation patterns are variation patterns that are selected in the case of losing, and the 75th to 84th variation patterns are cases where the jackpot The variation pattern selected by Of the 70th to 74th variation patterns, the 70th to 72nd variation patterns are selected when the non-variation time shortening state is selected, and the 73rd and 74th variation patterns are selected when the variation time shortening state is present. Selected.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 6, in the first to third, sixth to eighth and 70th to 72nd fluctuation patterns, the fluctuation time is 20 seconds, the ninth to 69th special reach fluctuation patterns, and the 75th to 84th fluctuation patterns. In the fluctuation pattern per time of falling, the longer fluctuation time is 30 seconds, and the fourth, fifth, 73, and 74th fluctuation patterns are fluctuation patterns that are selected when the fluctuation time is shortened. Is 5 seconds with a short fluctuation time. The command transmitted to the sub-integrated board 58 has a first variation pattern of “81H”, a second variation pattern of “82H”, a third variation pattern of “83H”, and a 73rd variation pattern of “C9H”. "The 84th variation pattern is" CAH ", the lower 1 digit is fixed at" H ", the upper 2 digits start from" 81 ", and the 84 values up to" D5 "are defined in hexadecimal notation. Yes.

  Of the variation patterns stored in the variation pattern storage area 5304, which variation pattern is selected will be described in detail in the variation pattern determination processing (see FIG. 16) of the special symbol processing. The hit fluctuation pattern table 5305 and the deviation fluctuation pattern table 5306 used in the pattern selection process will be described.

  These tables store a variation pattern number to be selected corresponding to a value of a variation pattern determination random number described later. As shown in FIG. 7, in the hit variation pattern table 5305, when the variation pattern determination random number is “1, 2”, the variation pattern number is “28” and the variation pattern determination random number is “3, 4”. The variation pattern number is “29”, the variation pattern determination random number is “5, 6”, the variation pattern number is “30”, and the variation pattern determination random number is “7, 8”. When the number is “31”, the variation pattern determination random number is “9, 10”, the variation pattern number is “32”, and when the variation pattern determination random number is “11, 12”, the variation pattern number is “33”. When the variation pattern determination random number is “13, 14”, the variation pattern number is “34”, and when the variation pattern determination random number is “15, 16”, the variation pattern number is “35”. When the pattern determination random number is “17”, the variation pattern number is “36”, when the variation pattern determination random number is “18”, the variation pattern number is “37”, and the variation pattern determination random number is “19”. In some cases, the variation pattern number is “38”, and the variation pattern determination random numbers 20 to 48 are omitted. When the variation pattern determination random number is “49”, the variation pattern number is “68”, and when the variation pattern determination random number is “50”, the variation pattern number is “69”.

Further, the deviation variation pattern table 5306 is used when there is a deviation when not falling, and when the variation time is not shortened. In the case of the variation time shortening state, since there is only one variation pattern selected according to the number of special symbol operation reserved balls (see FIG. 6), the variation pattern is uniquely determined. The deviation variation pattern table 5306 is not used. As shown in FIG. 8, in the deviation variation pattern table 5306, when the variation pattern determination random number is “1 to 16”, the variation pattern number is “99” and the variation pattern determination random number is “17 to 21”. The variation pattern number is “6”, the variation pattern determination random number is “22 to 26”, the variation pattern number is “7”, and the variation pattern determination random number is “27 to 31”. When the number is “8”, the variation pattern determination random number is “32”, the variation pattern number is “9”, and when the variation pattern determination random number is “33”, the variation pattern number is “10”. When the variation pattern determination random number is “34”, the variation pattern number is “11”, and the variation pattern determination random numbers 35 to 48 are omitted. When the variation pattern determination random number is “49”, the variation pattern number is “26”, and when the variation pattern determination random number is “50”, the variation pattern number is “27”. Although fluctuation pattern number is 8 4 "1" to "8 4", when the fluctuation pattern determination random number is "1 to 16" means that the variation pattern further by special symbol actuated hold counts determined Therefore, “99” is stored as a variation pattern determining random number to indicate that fact (see FIG. 6).

  As shown in FIG. 9, in the fluctuation pattern table 5307 per falling time, when the fluctuation pattern random number is “1-5”, the fluctuation pattern number is “1”, and the fluctuation pattern random number is “6-10”. In some cases, the variation pattern number is “2”, in the case where the variation pattern random number is “11-15”, the variation pattern number is “3”, and in the case where the variation pattern random number is “16-20”, the variation pattern number When the number is “4”, the variation pattern random number is “21-25”, the variation pattern number is “5”, and when the variation pattern random number is “26-30”, the variation pattern number is “6”, When the variation pattern random number is “31 to 35”, the variation pattern number is “7”, when the variation pattern random number is “36 to 40”, the variation pattern number is “8”, and the variation pattern random number is “41”. ~ Variation pattern number in case 5 "is the" 9 ", the variation pattern number when the fluctuation pattern random number is" 46 to 50 "is" 10 ".

Next, the storage area of the RAM 52 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a conceptual diagram showing a storage area of the RAM 52. As shown in FIG. 10, in the RAM 52, a counter storage area 5201 for storing various counters, a winning ball flag storage area 5202 for storing a flag indicating whether or not a game ball has won at each gate or each winning opening, normal symbol start gate 11 Average per related information storage area for storing the random number acquired at the time of winning the game balls to 5203, the normal symbol operation pending counts and stores the number of common view pattern work dynamic hold ball storage area 5204, a special symbol A jackpot relation information storage area 5205 for storing a random number acquired when winning a game ball to the starting electric accessory 15, a special symbol operation reserved ball number storage area 5206 for storing a special symbol operation reserved ball number, A command relation storage area 5207 for storing control commands output to the integrated board 58, and a flag relation storage area for storing various flags. 5208, determined variation pattern such as the variation pattern storage area 5209 to be stored is provided. Note that a backup battery (not shown) is connected to the RAM 52 so that the stored contents are retained even when the pachinko machine 1 is powered off. Further, the RAM 52 is provided with various storage areas not shown.

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

  The values of the normal hit determination counter, the big hit determination counter, the hit special symbol creation counter, the extraordinary special symbol creation counter, the probability variation counter, and the variation pattern determination counter are the values from the interrupt signal generation circuit 57 (see FIG. 4). In the counter update process (see FIG. 12) of the main process of the control program of the pachinko machine 1 executed based on the signal, a predetermined amount (for example, 2 ms which is an interrupt signal generation interval) (for example, an interrupt signal generation interval) , “1”). Each counter is provided with a minimum value (lower limit value) and a maximum value (upper limit value), and is configured to circulate within a numerical value in the range from the minimum value to the maximum value. In other words, if the counter value becomes the same as the maximum value as a result of the update, the counter value takes the minimum value in the next update. These values are used in a normal symbol process or a special symbol process performed in a main process (see FIG. 12), which will be described later, and stored in a normal hit relation information storage area 5203, a big hit relation information storage area 5205, or the like.

  The special symbol variation time counter and the special symbol stop time counter are used as timer counters for measuring the elapsed time, and are subtracted by a predetermined amount (for example, “1”) in the counter update process (see FIG. 12). The

  Hereinafter, each counter will be described in detail. The value of the normal hit determination counter is used for determining the normal hit. The normal hit determination is performed in response to a winning of a game ball to the normal symbol start gate 11. When it is determined that the hit is normal, the opening / closing member of the special symbol starting electric accessory 15 is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds). The maximum value of the normal hit determination counter is “255” and the minimum value is “0”. When “1” is added every interrupt (every 2 ms) and becomes “256” or more, the value returns to “0”. Therefore, the value of the normal hit determination counter takes any value from “0” to “255”, and one period is 512 ms. Then, in the main process (see FIG. 12), the value of this normal hit determination counter is read as “normal hit random number” and stored in the normal hit random number column of the normal hit relation information storage area 5203. In this embodiment, the normal hit random number is “64” to “255”, and the normal hit random number is “0” to “63”.

  The value of the jackpot determination counter is used to determine the jackpot. The maximum value of the big hit determination counter is “301139”, the minimum value is “0”, and “1” is added every interrupt (every 2 ms), and when it becomes “301139” or more, it returns to “0”. Therefore, the value of the jackpot determination counter takes any value from “0” to “301140”, and one cycle is 630 ms. Then, in the main process (see FIG. 12), the value of the jackpot determination counter is read as “big jackpot random number” and stored in the jackpot random number column (see FIG. 11) of the jackpot relation information storage area 5205. The jackpot determination is performed based on whether or not the value is set as a jackpot.

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

  In addition, when the pachinko machine 1 is activated, the jackpot determination counter stores “0” as an initial value. When the value is rounded to the same value as the initial value “0” by updating, a new initial value is set. Acquired, and “1” is added to the initial value. The new initial value is repeatedly executed while the CPU 51 does not perform the main process (see FIG. 12) (until the main process ends and a new main process is started by an interrupt signal). Random numbers generated by initial value random number processing (processing for generating random numbers by a predetermined algorithm) not shown are used. For example, when the random number generated by the initial value random number processing is “18”, “19” and “20” are added by the update, and when “314” is obtained, the processing returns to “0” and “1”. ”And“ 2 ”are added, and when“ 18 ”is obtained, a new initial value is acquired. The maximum value of the jackpot determination counter may be a single set value, or setting means for selecting and setting different values such as setting 1, setting 2, and setting 3 may be provided.

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

  In this embodiment, the value of the winning special symbol creation counter is set to the maximum value “99” and the minimum value “0” because there are 100 types of winning special symbols. Then, “1” is added every interrupt (every 2 ms), and when it becomes “99” or more, it returns to “0”. The value of the winning special symbol creation counter is read when the special symbol starting electric accessory 15 is won and stored in the winning special symbol determining random number column (see FIG. 11) of the jackpot related information storage area 5205. If the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, a combination of special symbols corresponding to the value is determined as a “hit special symbol”.

  Further, the special symbol creation counter value is the maximum value “575” and the minimum value “0”, and “1” is added every interrupt (every 2 ms) and becomes “075” or more. Return to. The value of the lost special symbol creation counter is also read out when the special symbol starting electric player 15 wins and is stored in the lost special symbol determining random number column (see FIG. 11) of the jackpot relation information storage area 5205. Then, when the result of the jackpot determination is “missing”, a combination of special symbols corresponding to the value is determined as “missing special symbol”.

  The probability fall counter is used to determine whether or not to drop the probability state from the high probability state to the low probability state. In the present embodiment, the value of the probability fall counter is the maximum value “32” and the minimum value “0”, and “1” is added every interrupt (every 2 ms) and becomes “32” or more. Return to "0". Then, the value of the probability drop counter is also read when the special symbol starting electric accessory 15 is won, and stored in the probability drop random number column (see FIG. 11) of the jackpot relation information storage area 5205. Then, before the jackpot determination is made, a determination is made as to whether or not to fall from the high probability state to the low probability state. In the present embodiment, a predetermined one value (for example, “24”) is set as the value of winning the fall, and when the probability falling random number takes this value, it is dropped into the low probability state, and the jackpot determination is It is done with low probability. Accordingly, the probability state falls to a low probability state at 1/33.

  Further, the value of the variation pattern determination counter is used when the variation pattern number is read from the hit variation pattern table 5305 or the deviation variation pattern table 5306 in order to determine the variation pattern. The value of the variation pattern determination counter is the maximum value “50” and the minimum value “1”. When “1” is added every interrupt (every 2 ms) and becomes “50” or more, the value returns to “1”.

  Next, the jackpot relation information storage area 5205 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a conceptual diagram showing a jackpot relation information storage area 5205 of the RAM 52. As shown in FIG. 11, the jackpot relation information storage area 5205 is provided with a determination area, a first storage area, a second storage area, a third storage area, and a fourth storage area. This jackpot relation information storage area 5205 is used in a special symbol process (see FIG. 12, S14) of the main process described later. In the first memory area to the fourth memory area, a random number obtained by a game ball (special symbol operation holding ball) for which a game ball has won a prize for the special symbol starting electric accessory 15 and the jackpot determination result has not been notified yet. Is memorized. In the determination area, the result of the jackpot determination that is currently being performed and a random number based on the jackpot game are stored. In addition, in the normal hit relation information storage area 5203, a determination area, a first storage area, and a second storage area are provided, and information on two game balls (normal hit random numbers, etc.) can be held. Yes.

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

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

  Next, details of the operation of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. FIG. 12 is a flowchart of the main process. 13 to 15 are flowcharts of the special symbol process performed in the main process, and FIG. 16 is a flowchart of the variation pattern determination process performed in the special symbol process. FIG. 17 is a flowchart of the special electric accessory process performed in the main process. Hereinafter, each step of the flowchart is abbreviated as “S”.

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

  Further, the determination of “big hit”, “normal hit”, etc. of the pachinko machine 1 and the control of the game are performed by the CPU 51 of the main board 41, but fine control of the effects on the demo symbol display unit 82 and the playing card display unit 83. Is performed by the CPU 581 by a control program stored in the ROM 583 of the sub-integrated board 58. These processes are performed based on various commands transmitted from the CPU 51 of the main board 41, and will be described later with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  First, with reference to FIG. 12, the main process performed by the main board | substrate 41 is demonstrated. As shown in FIG. 12, when the main process is started by sensing an interrupt signal, a command output process is first performed (S10). In this command output process, a control command is output to the sub integrated board 58 via the I / O interface 54. In addition to the above-mentioned commands, the control command is a special symbol operation holding command indicating the number of special symbol operation holding balls, a normal symbol operation holding command indicating the number of normal symbol operation holding balls, and a timing for stopping the change display of the special symbol. These are all symbol stop commands, a special prize opening command that supports the opening / closing timing of the special prize opening 16, a special prize opening closing command, and the like. The control command output here is a control command stored as an output command in the command relation storage area 5207 in the main process executed last time.

  Next, a switch reading process is performed (S11). This switch reading process detects the winning of a game ball to the normal symbol starting gate 11, the special symbol starting electric accessory 15, and the big winning openings 16 and 17. Specifically, a start port switch 72 provided in the special symbol start electric accessory 15, a normal symbol operation switch 73 provided in the normal symbol start gate 11, and a count switch 75 provided in the special winning opening 16. , 76 are used. When it is determined that a winning is made, the flag corresponding to each switch stored in the winning ball flag storage area 5202 of the RAM 52 is turned ON.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 13, when the special symbol process of the main process is started, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the special symbol start electric accessory 15 (S21). In the main process switch reading process (FIG. 12: S11), when the start opening switch 72 provided in the special symbol start electric accessory 15 detects the winning of the game ball, the start of the winning ball flag storage area 5202 is started. The flag corresponding to the mouth switch 72 is ON. Therefore, in S21, it is determined whether or not the flag corresponding to the start port switch 72 is ON. If it is not ON (S21: NO), the game ball wins the special symbol start electric accessory 15. Since it is not, proceed to S25 as it is.

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

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

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

  If the jackpot gaming state flag is not ON (S25: NO), since it is not a jackpot gaming state, processing related to the control of the special symbol display unit 8 is performed. First, based on the display state flag, it is determined whether or not the special symbol display unit 8 is changing (S26). When the display state flag is not “1” and is not changing (S26: NO), as shown in FIG. 14, it is determined whether or not the display is stopped by the display state flag (S27). When the display state flag is not “2” and the stop display is not being performed (S27: NO), a big hit determination is performed.

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

  Next, as shown in FIG. 15, it is determined whether or not the state is the “high probability state” based on the value of the probability state flag (S31). Therefore, when the probability state flag is ON and is in the “high probability state” (S31: YES), a fall determination is made as to whether or not to fall from the “high probability state” to the “low probability state” (S32). ). If the value of the probability fall random number is not a value indicating “winning” (S32: NO), since the high probability state is maintained, a jackpot determination with a high probability is performed (S33). If the value of the probability fall random number is a value indicating “winning” (S32: YES), the probability state flag is set to OFF (S34) because it falls to the low probability state. Then, the jackpot determination is performed with a low probability (S35). On the other hand, if the probability variation flag is OFF and the state is “low probability” (S31: NO), a jackpot determination with a low probability is performed (S35).

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

  If the result of the jackpot determination is “missing” (S40: NO), a losing symbol is determined from 576 types of losing special symbols based on the value of the losing symbol determining random number (S47), and the losing special symbol designating command [ 50H] is stored in the command relation storage area 5207 (S48). Then, the process proceeds to S50. These special symbol designation commands are displayed in the command output process of the next main process in order to display the special symbol on the special symbol display unit 8 or display the number of rounds on the round number display unit 25. It is transmitted to the board 44 and is also transmitted to the sub-integrated board 58 for notification of the jackpot determination result in the demo symbol display unit 82 and various effects.

  When a symbol designation command is set according to each determination result (S40 to S48), a variation pattern determination process is performed (S50), and a variation pattern designation command for designating the variation pattern is set (S51). Here, the variation pattern determination process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

As shown in FIG. 16, first, it is determined whether or not the probability state has fallen (S50 0 ). If the value of the probability fall random number is a value indicating “winning”, the probability state has fallen (S50 0 : YES), so it is selected when the probability state that is the main part of the present invention is changed. The variation pattern is selected from the variation patterns “70” to “84”. Therefore, first, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit (S501). If it is a big hit (S501: YES), the variation pattern is determined based on the variation pattern determination random number and the variation pattern table 5307 per falling time. The variation pattern determination random number stored in the variation pattern determination random number in the determination area of the jackpot relation information storage area 5205 is read out, and corresponds to the value of the variation pattern determination random number in the falling variation variation pattern table 5307 (see FIG. 9). Then, the variation pattern random number stored is read out (S526). Then, the fluctuation pattern of the read number is determined and stored in the fluctuation pattern storage area 5209 (S527).

  In the case where it is not a big hit (S501: NO), in the present embodiment, the variation pattern is determined by the state of the variation time of the special symbol display unit 8 and the state of the number of special symbol operation suspension balls. Therefore, first, it is determined whether or not the variation time reduction state is in effect (S502). When the variation shortening flag is ON and the variation time shortening state is in progress (S502: YES), the special symbol operation reservation ball number stored in the special symbol operation reservation ball number storage area 5206 is “1” or “2”. Is determined (S505). If the number of special symbol actuated balls is “1” or “2” (S505: YES), the variation pattern of number “73” is determined and stored in the variation pattern storage area 5209 (S509). If the number of special symbol operation reservation balls is not “1” or “2” (S505: NO), the number of special symbol operation reservation balls is “3” or “4”. And stored in the fluctuation pattern storage area 5209 (S510).

  If the variation shortening flag is OFF and the variation time shortening state is not in progress (S502: NO), the number of special symbol operation reserved balls stored in the special symbol operation reserved ball number storage area 5206 is “1” or “ If it is “2” (S503: YES), the fluctuation pattern of number “70” is determined and stored in the fluctuation pattern storage area 5209 (S506). If the number of special symbol actuated balls is “3” (S503: NO, S504: YES), the variation pattern of number “71” is determined and stored in the variation pattern storage area 5209 (S507). If the number of special symbol actuated balls is “1” to “3” instead of “4” (S503: NO, S504: NO), the variation pattern of number “72” is determined and the variation pattern storage area 5209 is determined. (S508).

  If the value of the probability fall random number is not a value indicating “winning” and the probability state has not fallen (S501: NO), it is first determined whether or not it is a big hit (S511). If it is a big hit (S511: YES), the fluctuation pattern determination random number stored in the fluctuation pattern determination random number in the determination area of the jackpot relation information storage area 5205 is read, and the hit fluctuation pattern table 5305 (see FIG. 7) A variation pattern random number stored corresponding to the value of the variation pattern determination random number is read (S512). Then, the fluctuation pattern of the read number is determined and stored in the fluctuation pattern storage area 5209 (S513).

  If the probability state has not fallen (S501: NO) and is not a big hit (S511: NO), a determination is made as to whether or not the variation time reduction state is in effect (S514). When the variation shortening flag is ON and the variation time is being shortened (S514: YES), the variation pattern is determined based on the number of special symbol actuated balls. Therefore, a determination is made as to whether or not the number of special symbol operation reservation balls stored in the special symbol operation reservation ball number storage area 5206 is “1” or “2” (S515). If the number of special symbol actuated balls is “1” or “2” (S515: YES), the variation pattern of number “4” is determined and stored in the variation pattern storage area 5209 (S516). If the number of special symbol operation reservation balls is not “1” or “2” (S515: NO), the number of special symbol operation reservation balls is “3” or “4”. And stored in the fluctuation pattern storage area 5209 (S517).

  If the variation shortening flag is OFF and the variation time shortening state is not being established (S514: NO), the variation pattern is determined based on the variation pattern determination random number and the deviation variation pattern table 5306. Only when the variation pattern number is “99”, the final variation pattern is determined based on the state of the number of special symbol actuated balls.

  Therefore, the variation pattern determination random number stored in the variation pattern determination random number in the determination area of the jackpot relation information storage area 5205 is read, and the deviation variation pattern table 5306 (see FIG. 8) corresponds to the value of the variation pattern determination random number. Then, the fluctuation pattern random number stored is read out (S518). When the read variation pattern number is “99” (S519: YES), the variation pattern number is determined based on the number of special symbol operation reservation balls, so that the special symbol operation reservation ball number storage area If the number of special symbol operation reservation balls stored in 5206 is “1” or “2” (S520: YES), the variation pattern of number “1” is determined and stored in the variation pattern storage area 5209 ( S523). If the number of special symbol actuated balls is “3” (S520: NO, S521: YES), the fluctuation pattern of number “2” is determined and stored in the fluctuation pattern storage area 5209 (S524). If the number of special symbol actuated balls is “4” instead of “1” to “3” (S520: NO, S521: NO), the variation pattern number “3” is determined and the variation pattern storage area 5209 is determined. (S525).

  If the read variation pattern number is not “99”, the variation pattern with the read number is determined and stored in the variation pattern storage area 5209 (S522). Then, the process returns to the special symbol process.

  The symbol designating commands set in S44 to S46 and S48 of the special symbol processing shown in FIG. 11 are applied not only to the sub integrated substrate 58 but also to the symbol display substrate 44 in the command output processing (S10) of the main processing to be executed next. Is also sent. Then, the variation pattern designation command set in S51 is transmitted in the command output process (S10) of the main process performed next. The symbol display board 44 that has received these commands starts to change the special symbol display unit 8. Therefore, “1” indicating that the display state flag is changing is set (S52). Then, in order to start measuring the variation time, the variation time determined for each variation pattern is stored in the special symbol variation time counter (S53). Then, the process returns to the main process.

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

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

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

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

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

  On the other hand, if it is not a big hit (S72: NO), if it is a variable time reduction state (S78: YES), "1" is added to the fluctuation reduction counter (S79). If the value of the fluctuation shortening counter is not “100” or more (S80: NO), the special symbol process is terminated and the process returns to the main process. If the value of the fluctuation shortening counter is “100” or more (S80: YES), the fluctuation time shortening state is terminated, so the fluctuation shortening flag is turned OFF (S81), the special symbol process is terminated, and the process returns to the main process. . If the variable time is not shortened (S78: NO), the special symbol process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the main process.

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

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 17, when the special electric accessory processing is started, first, it is determined whether or not the jackpot gaming state is based on the jackpot gaming state flag (S101). If the jackpot game state flag is OFF and the jackpot game state is not set (S101: NO), there is no need to process the jackpot game, so the process is terminated without doing anything and the process returns to the main process.

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

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

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

  Then, when the next special electric accessory processing of the main process is performed, the jackpot gaming state is in progress (S101: YES), and the big winning opening 16 is not open (S102: NO), and the opening of the specified number of times is completed. A determination is made as to whether or not (S103). Here, the “specified number of times” is the number of rounds, and is compared with the number of rounds determined by the special symbol determined in S41 of the special symbol process (see FIG. 15). Since only one opening has been completed, the prescribed number of opening has not been completed in any round (S103: NO), and it is determined whether or not the closing time has elapsed (S104). . If the closing time has not yet elapsed (S104: NO), the special electric accessory process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the main process.

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

  When the main process is repeatedly performed and the specified number of times is released (S101: YES, S102: NO, S103: YES), the jackpot gaming state is terminated, so the jackpot gaming state flag is turned OFF (S120). ). Then, it is determined whether or not the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display unit 8 is the “variable time shortening symbol” (S121). If the symbol is “variation time shortening symbol” (S121: YES), the variation shortening flag is turned ON to set the variation time shortening state (S122), and the variation shortening counter is initialized to count the number of times of variation. "0" is set (S123). The jackpot end screen command is stored in the command relation storage area 5207 (S124). Then, the probability state flag is turned ON (S125), and the process returns to the main process.

  If the symbol is not a “variable time shortening symbol” but a “non-variable time shortening symbol” (S121: NO), the jackpot end screen command is stored in the command relation storage area 5207 (S124), and the probability state flag is set. It is turned on (S125), and the process returns to the main process. As described above, the big winning opening 16 is opened in the jackpot game.

  Next, sub integrated substrate processing performed by the CPU 581 of the sub integrated substrate 58 will be described with reference to FIGS. 18 is a flowchart of the sub-integrated board process performed by the CPU 581 of the sub-integrated board 58, FIG. 19 is a flowchart of the symbol process performed in the sub-integrated board process, and FIG. FIG.

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

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

  Here, flags, counters, and random numbers used in the sub-integrated substrate processing will be described. In sub-integrated board processing, probability state flag, right slip flag, trump flag, demo symbol determination counter, right slip determination counter, trump blink determination counter, match counter, trump lighting card determination counter, right slip random number, trump random number Match random numbers are used.

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

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

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

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

  When a special symbol designation command is received (S201: YES), symbol processing is performed (see S210 and FIG. 19), and the process returns to S201. As shown in FIG. 19, in the symbol processing, if the received special symbol designation command is the special symbol designation command [50H] (S301: YES), the demo symbol display unit 82 is displayed based on the value of the demo symbol determination counter. The symbols to be displayed (the symbols that are neither square nor in order) are determined (S310), and a command for displaying the determined symbols on the demo symbol display unit 82 is transmitted to the symbol display board 44 (S311). ). Then, the process returns to the sub integrated substrate processing. In S310, the value of the first demo symbol determination counter is used as the value displayed in the left seven segments of the demo symbol display section 82, and the value of the second demo symbol determination counter is displayed in the central seven segments. It is used as a value, and the value of the third demo symbol determination counter is used as a value displayed in the right seven segments. Here, if all of the values of the first to third demo symbol determination counters are the same, or if each value is different by “1”, it becomes a rough or an order. Therefore, “1” is added to the value of the second demo symbol determination counter, and control is performed so that it does not become a crest or order.

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

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 18, in the sub-integrated board processing, when a variation pattern designation command is received (S201: NO, S202: YES), variation pattern processing is performed (S211, refer to FIG. 20), and the process returns to S201. . In the variation pattern processing, a probability state flag is set based on the type of variation pattern, and various effects for notifying the result of jackpot determination are determined, and various commands are sent to the symbol display board 44 and the illumination board 46. Or output.

  As shown in FIG. 20, in the variation pattern process, it is first determined whether or not the variation pattern is a variation pattern ([70H] to [74H]) selected at the time of falling (S401). If it is a fluctuation pattern at the time of falling (S401: YES), the probability state flag is turned OFF because it has fallen from the high probability state to the low probability state (S402). If it is not a fluctuation pattern at the time of falling (S401: NO), the probability state flag is not changed.

  Then, as an effect indicating that there is a high possibility of being in a high probability state, the right sliding operation of the demo symbol display unit 82 or the playing card display unit 83 blinks, and the left of the demo symbol display unit 82 with the playing card display unit 83 is displayed. Since there is a case where an operation for matching the values displayed in the 7 segments is performed, it is determined whether or not these operations are performed (S411 to S424), and the variation pattern and a command corresponding to the determination are displayed. It is transmitted to the display substrate 44 and the electrical decoration substrate 46 (S425), and the process returns to the sub integrated substrate processing.

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

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

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

  If it is determined to match (S421: YES), the values determined to be displayed in the left seven segments of the demo symbol display unit 82 in the symbol processing (see FIG. 19, S310, S312, S321, and S326). Is determined as a flashing card (S422). If it is not determined that they match (S421: NO), the card to be lit is determined based on the value of the playing card determination counter (S423). Here, in the symbol processing, when the value determined to be displayed in the seven segments on the left side of the demo symbol display section 82 coincides with another value, it is changed to another value. When the card to be lit is determined in S422 or S423, a command corresponding to the received variation pattern, flag, etc. is transmitted to the symbol display board 44 and the illumination board 46 (S425). Then, the process returns to the sub integrated substrate processing.

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

  Then, as shown in FIG. 18, in the sub-integrated board processing, when the all symbol stop command [80H] is received (S201: NO, S202: NO, S203: YES), the demo symbol display unit 82, large 7 A command for stopping the display of the segment display unit 81 and the playing card display unit 83 is transmitted to the symbol display board 44 (S213). Then, the process returns to S201.

  As shown in FIG. 18, in the sub-integrated board processing, when the jackpot end screen display command [45H] is received (S201: NO, S202: NO, S203: NO, S204: NO, S205: YES), the jackpot A command for displaying the end screen is transmitted to the symbol display board 44 and the electrical decoration board 46 (S222). Since the high probability state is always set after the jackpot is ended (S125 in FIG. 17), the probability state flag of the sub-integrated board 58 is set to ON (S222). Then, the process returns to S201.

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

  Then, by continuing the sub-integrated board processing, the control command sent from the main board 41 is processed to give instructions to the symbol display board 44 and the decoration board 46, and the result of the jackpot determination result Notification is performed with various effects.

  As described above, in the main board 41, the variation pattern selected when the high probability state falls from the low probability state and the variation pattern selected when the main substrate 41 does not fall from the high probability state to the low probability state. Thus, by selecting the variation pattern based on the change in the probability state, the probability state of the main board 41 is transmitted to the sub-integrated board 58 without using a special command for transmitting the probability state.

  The main board 41 corresponds to the “main control board”, the sub integrated board 58 corresponds to the “sub control board”, the start port switch 72 corresponds to the “game ball detecting means”, the demo symbol display unit 82, The playing card display section 83, the electric decoration windmill 10, the lamp 63 for presentation, the speaker 48, and the like correspond to “production members”, and the special symbol display section 8 corresponds to “special symbol display means”. Further, the CPU 51 that performs the process of acquiring the jackpot random number in S24 of the special symbol process shown in FIG. 13 corresponds to the “big hit random number acquisition means”, and the CPU 51 that performs the process of S40 of the special symbol process illustrated in FIG. The CPU 51 that performs the special electric accessory processing shown in FIG. 17 corresponds to the “big hit game control means”. The CPU 51 that performs the variation pattern determination process shown in FIG. 16 corresponds to “variation pattern selection means”, and the CPU 51 that performs the process of S51 of the special symbol process shown in FIG. 15 and the process of S10 of the main process shown in FIG. The CPU 51 that corresponds to “transmission means of the main control board” and performs the processing of S41 of the special symbol processing shown in FIG. 15 corresponds to “special symbol determination means”, and S51 and S52 of the special symbol processing shown in FIGS. , S26, S60, and S61 correspond to “symbol display control means”.

  The CPU 51 that performs the process of acquiring the probability fall random number in S24 of the special symbol process shown in FIG. 13 corresponds to the “probability varying random number acquisition means”, and the CPU 51 that performs the process of S32 of the special symbol process illustrated in FIG. The CPU 51 that performs the process of S34 corresponds to “probability change control means”, and the CPU 51 that performs the processes of S33 and S35 corresponds to “probability change means”. The CPU 581 that performs the processing of S201 to S205 and S230 of the sub-integrated board processing shown in FIG. 18 corresponds to “sub-control board receiving means”, and the CPU 581 that performs the variation pattern processing shown in FIG. It corresponds to “probability change effect control means”.

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

  In the gaming machine of the above embodiment, after the jackpot game is finished, it is always in a high probability state, and the state of high probability is continued until it is determined by the probability variation determination to fall to the low probability state. In the case of falling to the “state”, the low probability state is continued until the next “big hit” occurs. Therefore, the main board 41 selects a variation pattern different from the normal pattern only when the main board 41 falls from the high probability state to the low probability state, and informs the sub-integrated board 581 that the low probability state has been transferred. Since the transition to the high probability state is performed every time the jackpot game ends, the transition to the high probability state is recognized by receiving the jackpot end screen display command from the main board 41. However, the process of transition of the probability state is not limited to this. For example, the initial state is a “low probability state”, and it is determined whether or not a high probability state is made before the jackpot determination. When winning, the next jackpot occurs as a “high probability state” and the jackpot In the jackpot determination until the game ends, the “high probability state” may be continued. In such a case, the variation pattern is “variation pattern when transitioning from a low probability state to a high probability state”, “variation pattern when transitioning from a high probability state to a low probability state”, “normal (to a probability state) 3 types of variation patterns ”(when there is no change)” are provided, and the variation pattern is selected according to each situation. In the above embodiment, 84 types of variation patterns are used, but the types of variation patterns are not limited thereto.

  Also, in the above embodiment, a right-slip effect is performed in the case of a high probability state, or the number of cards that are lit on the playing card display unit 83 is matched with the number of right seven segments on the demo symbol display unit 82. And although the effect which shows that possibility of being in a high probability state is high is performed, utilization of the probability state is not limited to this.

  In the above embodiment, the variation patterns 1 to 84 as shown in the variation pattern storage area 5304 shown in FIG. 6 are used. Then, at the time of big hit at the time of falling, one fluctuation pattern is selected from the fluctuation pattern numbers 75 to 84 using the fluctuation pattern determination random number and the fluctuation pattern table at falling time 5307, and at the time of falling, the fluctuation time is changed. Based on the state and the state of the number of special symbol actuated balls, one is selected from the variation patterns of the variation pattern numbers 70 to 74. Further, when it is not at the time of falling, one variation pattern is selected from among the variation pattern numbers 28 to 69 using the variation pattern determination random number and the variation variation pattern table 5305 at the time of the big hit, and at the time of loss, the variation pattern determination random number. And, using the deviation variation pattern table 5306, one variation pattern among the variation pattern numbers 1 to 27 is selected. However, the type of variation pattern in each state (per falling time, falling off, falling off not falling, falling off not falling) is not limited to this, and may be more or less. In addition, if the fluctuation pattern that is selected at the time of falling is selected at the time of falling, and the fluctuation pattern that is selected when it is not at the time of falling is selected when it is not at the time of falling, the method of selecting the fluctuation pattern is Needless to say, it is not limited to.

  For example, at the time of falling off, the variation pattern may be determined irrespective of the state of the variation time and the state of the number of special symbol operation reservation balls. In this case, it is only necessary to prepare a “falling variation pattern table” indicating which variation pattern number is taken for the variation pattern determination random number. Also, when determining based on the state of the variation time and the state of the number of special symbol actuated balls, instead of deciding to one variation pattern, prepare a plurality of variation patterns and determine them using a table. Also good. For example, in the case of the variation pattern type as shown in FIG. 6, if the number of special symbol operation reservation balls is 3 instead of shortening the variation, it is uniquely determined as the variation pattern number “71”. For example, three variation patterns “71”, “85”, and “86” are selected when the number of reserved balls is three. When the variation pattern determination random number is “1-20”, the variation pattern number “71”, when “21-40”, the variation pattern random number “85”, and when “41-50”, the variation pattern A “normal variation special symbol actuated reserve ball number 3 variation pattern determination table” such as a random number “86” may be prepared.

  Also, even when the fluctuation time is being shortened at the time of falling off when not falling, if the special symbol operation reservation ball number is 1 or 2, the fluctuation pattern number “4”, the special symbol operation reservation ball number is 3 or If it is 4, the variation pattern number “5” and one variation pattern are determined, but in each case, a plurality of variation patterns may be prepared and determined using a variation pattern determination random number and a table.

  Also, in the case of a big hit that is not falling or falling, it uses the fluctuation pattern table 5307 / hit fluctuation pattern table 5305 and the fluctuation pattern using the hit fluctuation pattern table 5305 regardless of the state of the fluctuation time and the number of special symbol operation reserve balls. However, the variation pattern may be determined in consideration of the state of the number of special symbol operation reservation balls.

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

1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1. FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 2. FIG. FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of a game status display unit 80. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical circuit configuration of the pachinko machine 1. FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram showing a storage area of a ROM 53. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of a fluctuation pattern storage area 5304. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of a hit variation pattern table storage area 5305. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of a variation pattern table storage area 5306. FIG. It is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of the fluctuation pattern table storage area 5307 at the time of a fall. 3 is a conceptual diagram showing a storage area of a RAM 52. FIG. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the jackpot relation information storage area 5205 of RAM52. It is a flowchart of a main process. It is a flowchart of the special symbol process performed in the main process. It is a flowchart of the special symbol process performed in the main process. It is a flowchart of the special symbol process performed in the main process. It is a flowchart of the fluctuation pattern determination process performed in a special symbol process. It is a flowchart of the special electric accessory process performed in the main process. 10 is a flowchart of sub integrated substrate processing performed by a CPU 581 of the sub integrated substrate 58. It is a flowchart of the symbol process performed by a sub integrated board | substrate process. It is a flow chart of change pattern processing performed in sub integrated substrate processing.

1 Pachinko machine 8 Special symbol display section 41 Main board 42 Power supply board 51 CPU
52 RAM
53 ROM
58 Sub-integrated board 581 CPU
582 RAM
583 ROM
5209 Fluctuation pattern storage area 5304 Fluctuation pattern storage area 5305 Fluctuation pattern table storage area 5306 Displacement fluctuation pattern table storage area 5307 Fluctuation pattern table storage area per fall

Claims (1)

A game ball detecting means for detecting a winning of a game ball to a specific winning port provided on the game board;
A jackpot random number acquisition means for acquiring a random number value due to the detection of the game ball by the game ball detection means;
A large hit determining means for determining a large contact out based on the random number value acquired by the jackpot random acquisition means,
A jackpot game control means for game ball predetermined winning opening provided in said game surface plate when it is determined that the large contact is a winning ready by the large hit determination means,
An effect member that is a member for which various effects are performed in the gaming machine,
Wherein the special symbol display means for displaying the special symbol is a symbol indicating a determination result by the large hit determination means,
Special symbol determining means for determining the special symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display means;
Fluctuation pattern selection means for selecting a variation pattern for designating an effect method and an effect time when displaying the special symbol determined by the special symbol determination means on the special symbol display means;
A symbol display control means for confirming and displaying the special symbol determined by the special symbol determining means after the special symbol is variably displayed on the special symbol display means according to the variation pattern selected by the variation pattern selection means;
Wherein the low probability state of the state determination probability is a normal probability is the probability that it is determined that the large hit by the large hit determination means, a high-probability state of the state wherein the determination probability is high probability than the normal probability Probability changing means for changing the determination probability by being provided,
Said large hit determination unit, a main control board that includes at least the changing pattern selecting means and the probability changing means,
The special said displayed on the symbol display unit the using special symbol in order to perform an effect for notifying the determination result of the large hit determination means, based on the change pattern selected by said change pattern selection means, the presentation A gaming machine comprising a sub-control board that controls a member or gives instructions to another control board that controls the effect member,
The main control board is
A transmission unit that transmits a code indicating the variation pattern selected by the variation pattern selection unit to the sub-control board;
The sub-control board is
Receiving means for receiving the code transmitted from the transmitting means;
While the receiving means recognizes a high probability state by receiving a command for displaying the jackpot end screen,
A probability changing code is the code transmitted by the transmitting means in the determination of when the determination probability is changed from the determination probability in determination by the previous said large hit determination means by the probability changing means, the probability changing A code different from the non-probability change code that is the code transmitted by the transmission means in the determination when the determination probability is not changed by the means,
Recognizing that the receiving means is in a low probability state by receiving the probability change code;
The sub-control board is
When the probability changing code is received by the receiving means, a probability changing effect control means for performing an effect indicating that the determination probability has been changed using the effect member,
A gaming machine having no notification means for notifying whether the determination probability state is the high probability state or the low probability state.

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