JP5060833B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  In a pachinko gaming machine that is a ball and ball game machine, a player plays a game for the purpose of obtaining many prize balls. In this type of pachinko machine, a big hit lottery is performed when a game ball wins at the start winning opening, and when a big hit lottery is won, the game shifts to a big hit gaming state advantageous to the player, and a lot of prize balls are given to the player. An opportunity to get is given. In the big hit lottery for shifting to the big hit gaming state, whether or not to win the lottery is often performed by software processing of a microcomputer incorporated in the pachinko gaming machine.

  The big hit lottery is performed by a so-called perfect probability method, and random numbers are read at an arbitrary timing such as winning to the start winning device, and the big win is determined depending on whether the random number value is a big hit random value or a lost random value. It is determined whether or not to enter the gaming state. In this way, by performing a big hit lottery by a complete probability method, regardless of the skill of the player, it is possible to give an opportunity to shift equally to the big hit gaming state for any player Yes.

By the way, if it is possible to intentionally set a time when it is easy to shift to the big hit gaming state, a so-called wave can be given to an opportunity to obtain a prize ball, which can contribute to an improvement in gaming properties. However, when the big hit lottery is performed by the complete probability method, it is impossible to specify concretely when to shift to the big hit gaming state. For example, it is intentionally set the time when the big hit gaming state is likely to be changed. could not. On the other hand, there is a ball game machine that intentionally creates a time when it is easy to shift to the big hit gaming state (for example, JP-A-2002-306726). In this ball game machine, the number of out balls detected by the out ball count switch provided downstream of the out port provided in the lower part of the game area is counted, and the number of out balls exceeds a predetermined number. The winning probability by the big hit lottery is made high. In this way, a time when it is easy to shift to the big hit gaming state is intentionally created according to the number of game balls that have passed through the outlet.
JP 2002-306726 A

  However, in the bullet ball game machine disclosed in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, in order to intentionally create a time when it is easy to shift to the big hit game state, the big hit lottery is performed when the number of game balls that have passed through the outlet exceeds a predetermined number. The lottery probability is changed internally. Thus, suddenly changing the lottery probability internally gives the player the impression that the game state suddenly changes where he does not recognize. For this reason, an unnatural impression is given to the change in the gaming state, and there is a problem that the game may be avoided.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of intentionally setting a time when it is easy to shift to the big hit gaming state without giving the player an unnatural impression with respect to changes in the gaming state. It is in.

A gaming machine according to the present invention that solves the above-described problems includes a gaming board having a gaming area in which a gaming ball can roll, a first starting area that is provided in the gaming area of the gaming board, and through which the gaming ball can pass, The jackpot determining means for determining whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state, and the big hit determining means shifts to the big hit gaming state on condition that the game ball has passed through one starting area When it is determined, the first jackpot gaming state transition control means for transitioning the gaming state to the jackpot gaming state, a passing area provided in the gaming area of the gaming board, through which the gaming ball can pass, and the gaming ball enters the ball In the second starting region, provided that the opening state is easy and the closing state where the game ball is difficult to enter is disengaged, the second starting region is provided, and the game ball passes through the passing region. Opening / closing member is opened Open / close member opening determining means for determining whether or not to enter the state, and a game board of the game area, the game area of the game board is easy to enter the open state and the game ball is difficult to enter the closed state A variable winning device having a movable member, a movable member control means for controlling the movable member in the variable winning device to an open state, on condition that the game ball has entered the second starting area, Movable member opening number storage means for storing the number of times of opening control that the movable member control means has controlled the movable member to the open state by passing through the starting area, and a specific area provided in the variable winning device, through which a game ball can pass On the condition that the game ball has passed the specific area, the second big hit game state transition control means for controlling the game state to shift to the big hit game state, and the second big hit game state transition control means, A second jackpot storage means for storing the number of times of transition to the second jackpot gaming state that has been shifted to, a variable display device that variably displays the determination result by the jackpot determination means according to the identification information, and a variable display of the identification information in the variable display device When the variable display device control means for controlling and the big hit gaming state transition control means control the transition of the gaming state to the big hit gaming state, the big hit gaming state control means for controlling the big hit gaming state and the big hit gaming state control means control After the big hit gaming state is finished, the opening time of the opening and closing member determined by the opening and closing member opening determining means is determined as the gaming state until the variable display of the identification information is performed a predetermined number of times per unit time than the normal gaming state. A specific game state determining means for determining whether or not to enter a specific game state that is long and easy for a game ball to enter the second start area; A specific gaming state control unit that controls the specific gaming state determined by the state determination unit, and a plurality of variable display times from when the variation of the identification information in the variable display device is started to when the variation is stopped are stored as variable display data. A variable display data table storage means for storing a plurality of variable display data tables, and a plurality of variable display data tables stored in the variable display data table storage means, controlled by a specific gaming state control means after the big hit gaming state is completed. Variable display data table determining means for determining a variable display data table to be referred to in the specific gaming state, and stored in the second jackpot storage means for the number of opening times of the movable member stored in the movable member opening number storage means. the second big hit ratio is the ratio of the second jackpot gaming state transition number, determine whether it is less than a predetermined ratio To a second jackpot ratio judging means includes a variable display data table determining means, second big hit ratio by a second jackpot ratio judging means is determined to be less than the predetermined ratio, the jackpot gaming by jackpot gaming state transition control means When the transition control is performed to the state, a plurality of variable displays stored in the variable display data table storage unit as the variable display data table referred to in the specific gaming state controlled by the specific gaming state control unit after the big hit gaming state ends A special variable display data table in which variable display data having a relatively long variable display time is stored is determined from the data tables.

  In the gaming machine according to the present invention, in the second jackpot gaming state transition control means, a game ball enters the second starting area as a condition for shifting the gaming state to the jackpot gaming state. The specific game state is a game state that transitions after the big hit game state ends, and the opening time of the opening / closing member is longer per unit time than the normal game state, and the game ball easily enters the second start area. State. This specific game state continues until the variable display of the identification information is performed a predetermined number of times. For this reason, the longer the time for which the specific gaming state lasts, the higher the possibility that the second jackpot gaming state transition control means will shift to the jackpot gaming state.

  Under such a premise, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, when the game ball has passed through the second starting area, the movable member control means controls the number of times of opening control when the movable member is controlled to be in the opened state. The second jackpot gaming state transition count that has been shifted to the jackpot gaming state by the jackpot gaming state transition control means is stored, and the second jackpot ratio that is the ratio between the number of opening control times and the second jackpot gaming state transition count is predetermined. When it is determined that the ratio is determined and the transition control to the big hit gaming state is performed, variable display data having a relatively long variable display time is stored as a variable display data table to be referred to in the specific gaming state after the big hit gaming state is finished. Determine the special variable display data table. For this reason, the opportunity of the transition to the big hit gaming state by the second big hit gaming state transition determining means can be changed according to the variation display time of the identification symbol. Therefore, it is possible to intentionally set a time when it is easy to shift to the big hit gaming state without giving the player an unnatural impression with respect to the change in the gaming state.

  Here, a predetermined ratio data storage means for storing a plurality of predetermined ratios determined by the second big hit ratio determination means as predetermined ratio data, and a plurality of predetermined ratio data stored in the predetermined ratio data storage means, Predetermined ratio data determining means for determining predetermined ratio data used for the determination of the big hit ratio determining means, and the predetermined ratio data determining means is configured to determine the predetermined ratio when it is determined by the big hit determining means to shift to the big hit gaming state. The predetermined ratio data used for the determination by the second big hit ratio determination means can be determined from a plurality of types of predetermined ratio data stored in the data storage means.

  In the gaming machine according to the present invention, the predetermined ratio data used for the determination by the second jackpot ratio determination means is determined from among a plurality of types of predetermined ratio data stored in the predetermined ratio data storage means. For this reason, it is possible to randomize the time when the special variable display data table is determined as the variable display data table to be referred to in the specific gaming state after the big hit gaming state is ended. Therefore, tiredness given to the player can be prevented, thereby contributing to improvement of interest.

  Also, in the specific game state controlled by the specific game state control means and the specific game state control means for detecting the game ball that has passed through the specific area, from the start of the variation display of the identification information to the stop display. As one variation display, there are a specific variation count storage unit that counts and stores the number of variations of identification information displayed and controlled by the variable display control unit, and a variation display count of identification information stored by the specific variation count unit. And a variable display data table determining unit that determines whether or not the predetermined number of determinations is made, wherein the variable display data table determining unit is configured such that the variable display number of the identification information stored in the specific variation number counting storage unit is If the game ball that has passed the specific area is detected by the specific area passage detection means before the variable display frequency determination means determines that it has become, the big hit gaming state has ended. A special variable display data table is selected from among a plurality of variable display data tables stored in the variable display data table storage means as a variable display data table to be referred to in the specific gaming state controlled by the specific gaming state control means. It can also be set as the aspect to determine.

  In the gaming machine according to the present invention, when a game ball that has passed through a specific area is detected before it is determined that the number of times that the variation display of the identification information has reached the predetermined number of determinations, A special variable display data table is determined as a variable display data table to be referred to in the specific gaming state. For this reason, the special variable display data table in which variable display data having a relatively long variable display time is stored is determined by passing the game ball through the specific area until the number of determinations is reached. Therefore, since a technical intervention element can be given to the player, it can contribute to the enhancement of the interest of the game.

  Furthermore, on the condition that the game ball has passed through the first starting area, whether or not to shift to the medium hit game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state and disadvantageous to the player than the big hit game state And a movable member control means for controlling the movable member in the variable winning device to an open state when it is determined that the middle hit judging means shifts to the middle hit gaming state. Can do.

  In the gaming machine according to the present invention, the movable member in the variable prize winning device is opened when it is determined that the game machine shifts to the middle hit game state which is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state and disadvantageous to the player than the big hit game state. Control to the state. For this reason, the opening timing of the movable member in the variable winning device can be expanded not only to enter the second starting area but also to the transition to the middle hit gaming state. Therefore, the range of games can be expanded accordingly.

  Then, the middle hit identification information display data that stores a plurality of identification information display data as a display result of the identification information displayed on the variable display device when the hit determination means determines that the gaming state is shifted to the middle hit gaming state. When the storage means and the hitting determination means determine that the game state is to be shifted to the hitting game state, a variable display is selected from a plurality of specific game state display data stored in the hitting identification information table data storage means. Control as a hit state identification information display data determining means for determining identification information display data to be displayed as a display result on the device, and an open state control mode for controlling the movable member in the variable winning device in the open state in the middle hit game state The open state control mode storage means for storing a plurality of open state control modes having different modes, and the identification information determined by the middle hit identification information display data determination means A mode open state control mode determining means for determining a release state control mode of the movable member in the variable winning device from a plurality of open state control modes stored in the open state control mode storage unit based on the display data; Furthermore, it can be set as the aspect provided.

  In the gaming machine according to the present invention, the open state control mode of the movable member in the variable winning device is determined from a plurality of open state control modes based on the identification information display data determined by the mid-hit identification information display data determining means. To do. For this reason, in the middle hit game state, it is possible to make a difference in the open state of the movable member of the variable prize-winning device, so that the gameability can be improved accordingly.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to intentionally set a time when it is easy to shift to the big hit gaming state without giving the player an unnatural impression with respect to the change in the gaming state.

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

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

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

  The front door 5 is provided with a glass plate 5a in a substantially entire area at the center thereof so that the game board 4 inside thereof can be visually recognized. Below the front door 5, a ball lending operation panel 28 having a ball lending operation related button for performing a card return operation of the card unit 84, a lending (ball lending) operation of a game ball, and the like is provided. The ball lending operation panel 28 is provided with a ball lending operation button 28a and a card removal button 28b. Furthermore, operation buttons 20a and 20b for performing a predetermined operation are provided.

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 4, a guide rail 7 is provided on the left side of the game board 4, and a stopper 7 </ b> A for preventing the game ball from returning is attached to the tip of the guide rail 7. In addition, a large number of game nails (not shown) are driven into the front surface of the game board 4. The game ball launched by operating the launch handle 6c is guided by the guide rail 7, moves to the upper part of the game board 4, and then changes the traveling direction by collision with a game nail or the like below the game board 4 It flows down toward.

  The game board 4 is formed with a game area 4a (see FIG. 2) in which a game ball can roll and the game ball flows down. In the game area 4a, the flow direction of the game ball is defined. A number of game nails to be changed are provided. As shown in FIG. 4, on the game area 4a, a first start prize opening 8 which is a first start area is provided on the center line dividing the game board surface to the left and right, and in the center in the height direction. A second start winning opening 9 that is a second starting area is provided immediately below the first start winning opening 8. The first start winning opening 8 constitutes a first starting area, and the second starting winning opening 9 constitutes a second starting area. Further, a normal symbol operating gate 10 is provided on the left side of the center line and in the center in the height direction.

  Furthermore, a first big prize opening 11 is provided at a lower position on the center line dividing the game board surface to the left and right, and a second big prize opening 12 which is a variable prize winning device is provided at an upper position. Furthermore, general winning ports 12a to 12d are provided on the left and right sides of the game area 4a. Further, an out port 13 is provided at the lower end of the central portion of the game area 4a.

  The first start winning opening 8 is formed of a so-called chucker, and game balls can always pass therethrough and can be won. The first start winning port 8 is provided with a first start winning port switch 8S (FIG. 5). When the game ball wins the first start winning port 8, the first start winning port switch 8S detects the game ball. When the first start winning port switch 8S detects a game ball, the main CPU 31 in the main control circuit 30 extracts a big hit determination random number for determining the big hit.

  The second start winning opening 9 is composed of an electric accessory (electric tulip) having a pair of blades 9a and 9a as opening and closing members. Normally, the pair of blades 9a and 9a are closed so that a game ball cannot enter. However, it is possible to enter a game ball (win) by opening the pair of blades 9a, 9a. The second start winning opening 9 is displaceable between the open state and the closed state of the blade 9a, and when the blade 9a is opened, the game ball is easily opened. Further, when the blade 9a is closed, the game ball is in a closed state in which it is difficult to enter. Further, the second start winning port 9 is provided with a second start winning port switch 9S (FIG. 6). When a game ball wins the second start winning port 9, the second start winning port switch 9S is changed. A game ball is detected. When the second start winning port switch 9S detects a game ball, the main CPU 31 in the main control circuit 30 opens the second large winning port 12 for a predetermined time, for example, 3 seconds.

  The normal symbol operation gate 10 is a passing gate through which a game ball can pass. The normal symbol operation gate 10 is provided with an operation gate switch 10S (FIG. 6). When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 10, the operation gate switch 10S detects the game ball. The passing of the game ball of the normal symbol operating gate 10 is a trigger for extracting a random number for determining the normal hit. The normal symbol hit determination is performed by extracting the normal hit determination random number, and when the winning determination is won, the normal symbol is displayed for the normal symbol N, and the 1st start winning opening 9 is provided. The pair of blades 9a, 9a are opened for a predetermined number of seconds.

  The first grand prize opening 11 is a so-called attacker-type opening / closing device, and the main CPU 31 extracts a specific jackpot determination random number value, or a game ball won in the second big prize opening 12 can pass therethrough. When a game ball wins a V zone 14A, which is a specific area arranged at a possible position, the closed shutter opens and closes in a predetermined manner. The state where the shutter is open is an open state where the game ball can be easily received, and the state where the shutter is closed is a closed state where the game ball is difficult to receive.

  The first major winning opening 11 is a winning opening that serves as a trigger for paying out a predetermined number of gaming balls (for example, 10) as winning balls when a gaming ball enters (wins). In addition, the first big prize opening 11 performs an opening / closing operation in which one opening / closing operation in the open state and the closed state is one round. The open state during one round here is not only the state in which the first big prize opening 11 is kept open for a certain period of time during one round, but also the opening and closing are intermittently or intermittently continued during one round. It also includes conditions that make it easier to accept a ball.

  The second big prize opening 12 is a so-called attacker type opening / closing device, and the closed shutter is opened when a game ball wins the second starting prize opening 9, and is closed after a certain period of time. The state where the shutter is open is an open state where the game ball can be easily received, and the state where the shutter is closed is a closed state where the game ball is difficult to receive. This shutter is a movable member.

  The general winning ports 12a to 12d are winning ports that serve as triggers for a predetermined number of gaming balls (for example, 10) to be paid out as winning balls when a gaming ball enters (wins). These general winning ports 12 a to 12 d are provided on the translucent substrate 15. The general winning ports 12a to 12d are winning ports that serve as triggers for a predetermined number of gaming balls (for example, 10) to be paid out as winning balls when a gaming ball enters (wins).

  The out port 13 receives game balls that have not entered any of the start winning ports 8 and 9, the big winning ports 11 and 12, the general winning ports 12a to 12d, and the like.

  Further, the game board 4 includes a translucent substrate 15 having translucency. The translucent substrate 15 has a transparent portion formed of, for example, a synthetic resin such as polycarbonate or other transparent member (translucent member). Here, the “transparent member” means a member having such a high light transmittance that the target can be visually recognized through the member. Most of the game area 4a of this embodiment is a transparent game area. A game nail is fixed to the translucent substrate 15 with at least a tip embedded therein, and an area formed by the translucent substrate 15 and the glass plate 5a of the front door 5 is a game area 4a. .

  As shown in FIG. 5, a plurality of protrusions 4 </ b> X are formed on the back side of the game board 4. These protrusions 4X are integrally formed with the game board 4 by the same synthetic resin such as polycarbonate as the game board 4 or other transparent members. Further, a V zone winning member 14 is provided at a lower half position on the back side of the game board 4. The V zone winning member 14 is a box-shaped member, and a V zone 14A and a loss hole 14B serving as specific regions are formed on the upper surface thereof. The game ball that has won the second grand prize opening 12 flows down to the lower side of the game board 4 while changing its advancing direction due to the collision with the protrusion 4X, and enters the V zone 14A or the lose hole 14B.

  On the back side of the translucent substrate 15, as shown in FIG. 2, a liquid crystal display device 16, which is a display means having a large screen display area 16 a for displaying various images, is disposed. A transparent liquid crystal protective member 17 is interposed between the translucent substrate 15 and the liquid crystal display device 16. The image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 16 can be viewed from the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 by the player through the portion of the translucent substrate 15 excluding the lower portion.

  In the display area 16a of the liquid crystal display device 16, a V image 16V that displays the position of the V zone 14A and a missed image 16H that displays the position of the loss hole 14B are displayed. In addition, the decorative pattern D is displayed in the display area 16a. The decorative design D is displayed largely at the center of the display area 16a. The decorative symbol D is a symbol string composed of a three-digit number string having three symbol elements, and has a left symbol DL, a middle symbol DC, and a right symbol DR as symbol elements. The decorative symbol D is configured by a combination of the left symbol DL, the middle symbol DC, and the right symbol DR, which are these symbol elements.

  All of the symbol elements DR, DC, DL in the decorative symbol D are in the order of “0” → “1” → “2” →... → “9” → “0” → “1” →. Sequentially variably displayed at high speed. On the other hand, in addition to the decorative pattern D, a background image, a character image, and the like are displayed in the display area 16a. In addition, the “variable display” here is a concept that is displayed in a variable manner, for example, “variable display” that is actually changed, “stop display” that is actually stopped, and the like. Is possible.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has speakers 18L, 18R that output sound effects and voices for notifying the player that a predetermined gaming state has been reached, above the liquid crystal display device 16. As shown in FIG. 4, at the lower part of the game board 4, the lamps are lent out by the decorative lamps 19L and 19R which notify that a predetermined gaming state is turned on / off in a predetermined pattern, and the card unit 84 described above. A payout device 81 (see FIG. 5) for paying out the game balls, which have been won by the game balls and the start winning ports 8, 9, the big winning ports 11, 12, and the general winning ports 12a to 12d, to the upper plate 6a is provided. Yes.

  Further, on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, as shown in FIG. 3, a main control board 21 having a main control circuit 30 for determining whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state, effects such as video and audio are controlled. A sub-control board 22 comprising a sub-control circuit 40, a pay-out / firing control board 23 comprising a pay-out / firing control circuit 80 for controlling the pay-out / firing of game balls, a power supply unit 24 for supplying power, a power switch 25, and A backup clear switch 26 is arranged.

  Furthermore, a symbol display device 16b is provided in the lower left part of the game area 4a. The symbol display device 16b notifies the number of reserved memories (the number of reserved special symbols) for causing the first start winning port switch 8S to detect a game ball that has entered the first starting winning port 8 and to display the special symbols in a variable manner. Two special symbol holding lamps R1, R2 are provided. In addition, the symbol display device 16b has two normal symbols for notifying the number of reserved memories (ordinary symbol hold number) that the operation gate switch 10S detects the game ball that has passed through the normal symbol operation gate 10 and displays the normal symbol variably. Holding lamps r1 and r2 are provided.

  The symbol display device 16b also displays a special symbol J, which is identification information that is variably displayed when the first starting winning port switch 8S detects a game ball that has entered the first starting winning port 8. There is provided a normal symbol display unit for displaying a normal symbol N which is variably displayed when the operation gate switch 10S detects a game ball that has passed through the display unit and the normal symbol operation gate 10. Here, the special symbol display unit for displaying the special symbol J is a variable display device.

  The special symbol J is a symbol indicating the result of the determination as to whether or not it is a big hit, and each is constituted by a segment display device having seven segments for displaying a one-digit number. As the special symbol J, five types “H”, “L”, “F”, “A” and “−” are prepared, and as the normal symbol N, two types “O” and “−” are prepared.

  Among these special symbols J, “H”, “L”, “F” and “A” are special jackpot special symbols, of which “H” and “L” are special jackpot special symbols, and “F” and “A” are special jackpot special symbols. , "-" Is a special lose pattern. In the normal symbol N, “O” is a normal symbol and “−” is a normal loss symbol.

  The decorative symbol D that is stopped and displayed in the display area 16a is stopped and displayed in correspondence with the special symbol J that is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit, and the result of the big hit lottery is notified according to the display mode. When the special symbol J is “H” or “L”, as the decorative symbol D, a normal jackpot decorative symbol, which is an even number in which the three symbol elements constituting it are of the same type, is stopped and displayed. Further, when the special symbol J is “F” or “A”, the short and large bonus decoration symbol is stopped and displayed as the decorative symbol D when the three symbol elements constituting the odd number are the same type. Furthermore, when the special symbol J is “−”, as the decorative symbol D, decorative symbols other than the jackpot decorative symbol are stopped and displayed.

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

  The main CPU 31 inputs a detection signal of a game ball from a count switch 11CS, which will be described later, and operates according to a control program stored in the main ROM 32, so that a pachinko game such as a big hit lottery or a prize ball discharge in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed. It controls the operation of the entire gaming machine 1 and transmits various commands to the sub control circuit 40 via the command output port 35. The main CPU 31 controls the transition between the normal gaming state and the big hit gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state based on the result of the big hit lottery or the digestion of the gaming state. The main CPU 31 constitutes a big hit gaming state control means. Further, the main CPU 31 constitutes a big hit determination means, and shifts to a big hit gaming state based on the fact that a game ball is won at the first start winning port 8 and detected by the first start winning port switch 8S. It is determined whether or not to do. When the big hit lottery is won or when the game ball is detected by the V switch 14S as the specific area passage detection means, the normal gaming state is shifted to the big hit gaming state. The main CPU 31 constitutes a first jackpot gaming state transition control means and a second jackpot gaming state transition control means.

  In addition to the normal gaming state and the big hit gaming state, the gaming state has more opportunities for the normal symbol to stop and be displayed than the normal gaming state, and the opening time for the second start winning opening 9 to be opened is normal. The short game state is set when the game ball is likely to win the second start winning opening 9 longer than the gaming state per unit time. When the main CPU 31 shifts to the big hit gaming state, the main CPU 31 determines whether it is a short big hit when the big hit gaming state is ended and then the short hit gaming state is finished, or whether the normal big hit is changed to the normal gaming state after the big hit gaming state is finished. judge. The main CPU 31 constitutes a specific gaming state determination unit.

  The main CPU 31 shifts the gaming state to the time-saving gaming state after the hourly and big hit gaming state ends, and changes the gaming state to the normal gaming state after the normal big hit gaming state ends. The short-time gaming state continues until the special symbol J is variably displayed a predetermined number of times or until the next big hit gaming state is entered. As described above, the main CPU 31 determines which of the gaming states to shift to. The main CPU 31 constitutes specific gaming state control means.

  The main ROM 32 stores a control program executed by the main CPU 31 and permanent data. Specifically, the special symbol determination table for type 1 big hit shown in FIG. 7 (a), the special symbol determination table for type 2 big hit shown in FIG. 7 (b), the variation pattern table A shown in FIG. A variation pattern table B shown in FIG. 8B is stored.

  The variation pattern table A shown in FIG. 8 (a) and the variation pattern table B shown in FIG. 8 (b) both have variable display data indicating the variable display time from when the special symbol J starts to change until the change stops. As a variable data table. The main ROM 32 constitutes variable display data table storage means for storing a plurality of variation pattern tables. Furthermore, the variation time of the special symbol J stored in the variation pattern table B is set to be relatively longer than the variation time of the special symbol J stored in the variation pattern table A. The variation pattern table B constitutes a special variable display data table.

  Further, the main RAM 33 temporarily stores data and programs used when the main CPU 31 operates. The main RAM 33 is provided with a transmission buffer for transmitting various commands such as a symbol designation command and a variation pattern designation command to the sub-control circuit 40.

  The main CPU 31 makes a big hit determination when the first start winning port switch 8S detects a game ball and receives a detection signal from the first starting winning port switch 8S. In the big hit determination, one big hit determination random number is extracted from the big hit determination random numbers “0” to “1199” set in the big hit determination counter, and the extracted big hit determination random numbers are “31” “61” “347”. "" 379 "is determined to be a big hit. On the other hand, if the extracted big hit determination random number is other than the above, it is determined that the game is lost. Therefore, the big hit probability in the normal time is 1/300.

  In the big hit determination, one big hit symbol determining random number is extracted from the big hit symbol determining random numbers “0” to “29” set in the big hit symbol determining counter, and the extracted big hit symbol determining random number is shown in FIG. The big hit symbol is determined with reference to the special symbol determination table for type 1 big hit shown in (a). Specifically, the main CPU 31 determines the special jackpot symbol “H” when the jackpot symbol determination random number is any one of “0” to “9”, and the jackpot symbol determination random number “10” to “19”. ”Is determined, the big hit special symbol“ L ”is determined.

  Furthermore, when the jackpot symbol determining random number is any one of “20” to “24”, the jackpot special symbol “F” is determined, and the jackpot symbol determining random number is any one of “25” to “29”. In this case, the special bonus “A” is determined. By determining these special jackpot special symbols “H”, “L”, “F”, and “A”, it becomes a one-type big hit. Further, when the main CPU 31 determines that the game is lost in the big hit determination, the main CPU 31 determines the special symbol “-”. Further, the main CPU 31 performs display control to display the special symbol J and to stop and display the determined big hit special symbol on the special symbol display unit. The main CPU 31 constitutes a variable display device control means.

  Further, the main control circuit 30 includes a variation counter that counts the number of variations of the special symbol J, and the main RAM 33 stores the number of variations of the special symbol J after the big hit gaming state ends. Counting and storing these changes are also performed during the short-time gaming state. The main control circuit 30 constitutes a specific variation number counting storage means. The main control circuit 30 includes a second opening number counter that counts the number of times the second big winning opening 12 is opened and a two-type big hit number counter that counts two kinds of big hit numbers. The main RAM 33 has a big hit gaming state. The number of times of opening the second big prize opening 12 after the completion of the game and the number of hits of two types after the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on are counted. The main RAM 33 constitutes a movable member opening number storage means and a second big hit storage means. When the main CPU 31 wins the big hit lottery, the main CPU 31 confirms the number of times of opening the second big prize opening 12 and the number of two kinds of big hits stored in the main RAM 33, The ratio of the number of times (hereinafter referred to as “two-type big hit ratio”) is calculated.

  Further, the main CPU 31 refers to the special symbol determination table shown in FIG. 7A with reference to the special symbol determination table shown in FIG. A variation pattern table to be used after completion is determined. The main CPU 31 constitutes variable display data table determination means.

  Specifically, when the big hit special symbol is “H” or “L”, the fluctuation pattern table A is selected as the fluctuation pattern table after the big hit gaming state is ended regardless of the two types of big hit ratio. If the special bonus symbol is “F” or “A”, the type 2 big hit ratio is less than 1/20 (the number of types 2 big hit is 1 for the 20 times of opening of the second big prize opening 12). If it is less than), the variation pattern table B is selected as the variation pattern table after the big hit gaming state is finished, and the two-type big hit ratio is 1/20 or more (with respect to the number of times the second big prize opening 12 is opened 20 times) If the number of types 2 big hit is 1 or more), the fluctuation pattern table A is selected as the fluctuation pattern table after the big hit gaming state is finished. The main RAM 33 stores a variation pattern table flag A when the variation pattern table A is selected, and stores a variation pattern table flag B when the variation pattern table B is selected.

  Further, the main CPU 31 determines the gaming state after the big hit gaming state is ended based on the special jackpot symbol determined when the big hit lottery is won, and shifts to the short-time gaming state after the big hit gaming state ends. If so, determine the number of short times. Specifically, when the determined big hit special symbol is “H” or “L”, after the big hit gaming state ends, the game proceeds to the normal gaming state. Further, when the determined big hit special symbol is “F” or “A”, after the big hit gaming state is ended, the game shifts to the time saving gaming state. At this time, if the determined jackpot special symbol is “F”, the number of hourly times is set to 5 times, and if the determined jackpot special symbol is “A”, the number of hourly times is set to 100 times. The

  On the other hand, in the main CPU 31, when the game ball that has entered the second grand prize opening 12 wins the V zone 14A, and the V switch 14S detects the game ball, it is a two-type big hit. When winning the 2nd type big hit, refer to the special symbol determination table for the 2nd type big hit shown in FIG. 7 (b) for the gaming state and the 2nd type big hit ratio at the time of the 2nd type big hit. The game state after the end of the big hit gaming state and the variation pattern table used after the game is determined.

  Specifically, when the gaming state when the V switch 14S detects a gaming ball is a short-time gaming state, as a variation pattern table used after the big hit gaming state ends when the type 2 big hit ratio is less than 1/20 When the variation pattern table B is determined and the ratio of the two types of big hits is 1/20 or more, the fluctuation pattern table A is determined as a variation pattern table used after the big hit gaming state is finished. Further, when the gaming state when the V switch 14S detects a gaming ball is a normal gaming state, the variation pattern table A is used as a variation pattern table used after the big hit gaming state is ended regardless of the two types of big hit ratio. It is determined.

  Further, when the gaming state when the V switch 14S detects the gaming ball is the short-time gaming state, the game proceeds to the short-time gaming state after the big hit gaming state ends, and the game when the V switch 14S detects the gaming ball. When the state is the normal gaming state, the game state is shifted to the normal gaming state after the big hit gaming state is finished.

  Further, the main CPU 31 performs a normal hit determination when the operation gate switch 10S detects a game ball and receives a detection signal from the operation gate switch 10S. The normal hit determination is performed by extracting one normal hit determination random number from the normal hit determination random numbers “0” to “65534” set in the normal hit determination counter.

  Here, in the normal gaming state, when the extracted normal hit determination random number is “7”, it is determined as normal win, and when it is other than “7”, it is determined as lost. In the short-time gaming state, if the extracted random number for normal hit determination is “9941”, it is determined to be lost, and if it is other than “9941”, it is determined to be normal hit. Accordingly, the normal symbol N hit probability in the normal gaming state is 1/65535, and the normal symbol N hit probability in the short-time gaming state is 65534/65535. The main CPU 31 stops and displays “O” as the normal symbol N when it is determined that it is a normal hit, and stops displaying “−” as the normal symbol N when it is determined that it is lost.

  Further, when the main CPU 31 determines that the normal hit is made by the normal hit determination, the main CPU 31 controls to release the blades 9a and 9a in the second start winning opening 9. Here, when it is determined that a normal hit is made in the normal gaming state, the blade 9a, 9a in the second start winning opening 9 is opened once for 0.1 seconds. Further, when it is determined that the normal hit is made in the short-time gaming state, the 1.8 second opening is performed three times as the opening mode of the blades 9a and 9a in the second start winning prize opening 9. The main CPU 31 constitutes an opening / closing member opening control means. Further, the main CPU 31 opens the second large winning opening 12 when the second starting winning opening switch 9S detects a game ball won in the second starting winning opening 9. As an opening mode of the second big prize opening 12, the opening for 2 seconds is performed once. The main CPU 31 constitutes a movable member control means.

  Further, the main CPU 31 determines a symbol designation command based on the selected special symbol. The main control circuit 30 sets the symbol designation command determined by the main CPU 31 in a transmission buffer provided in the main RAM 33.

  The main ROM 32 stores a fluctuation pattern table A shown in FIG. 8A and a fluctuation pattern table B shown in FIG. When the main CPU 31 shifts to the big hit gaming state, the main CPU 31 determines which fluctuation pattern table to use as the fluctuation pattern table used after the big hit gaming state is ended. Further, in the normal gaming state or the short-time gaming state, when the first start winning opening switch 8S detects a game ball, a variation pattern determination lottery is performed, and a variation pattern determination random number extracted by the variation pattern determination lottery is extracted. Then, based on the special symbol determined in the big hit lottery, the variation pattern of the special symbol is determined.

  In the variation pattern determination lottery, one variation pattern determination random number is extracted from the big hit variation pattern determination random numbers “0” to “299” set in the variation pattern determination random number counter. The variation pattern number and the variation time are determined by referring to the variation pattern determination random number and the special symbol determined in the big hit lottery in the selected variation pattern table.

  For example, when the variation pattern table A shown in FIG. 8A is selected as the variation pattern table, if the special symbol determined by the big hit lottery is the normal big hit special symbol “H” “L”, the variation pattern When the random number for determination is any one of “0” to “99”, the variation pattern number “1” and the variation time 30 seconds are determined. At this time, if the random number for determining the variation pattern is any one of “100” to “199”, the variation pattern number “2” and the variation time of 60 seconds are determined. Further, at this time, when the random number for determining the variation pattern is any one of “200” to “299”, the variation pattern number “3” and the variation time of 90 seconds are determined.

  Further, when the special symbol determined in the big hit lottery is the normal big hit special symbol “F” “A”, when the random number for determining the variation pattern is any one of “0” to “99”, the variation pattern number “4”. “The variation time of 30 seconds is determined. At this time, if the random number for determining the variation pattern is any one of “100” to “199”, the variation pattern number “5” and the variation time of 60 seconds are determined. Further, at this time, when the random number for determining the variation pattern is any one of “200” to “299”, the variation pattern number “6” and the variation time of 90 seconds are determined.

  On the other hand, when the special symbol determined by the big hit lottery is the special symbol “−”, the variation pattern number “7”, the variation time when the random number for variation pattern determination is any of “0” to “89” 3 seconds is determined. When the random number for determining the variation pattern is any one of “90” to “149”, the variation pattern number “8” and the variation time of 5 seconds are determined. When the random number for determining the variation pattern is any one of “150” to “194”, the variation pattern number “9” and the variation time of 10 seconds are determined.

  Similarly, when the random number for determining the variation pattern is any one of “195” to “224”, the variation pattern number “10” and the variation time of 15 seconds are determined. When the random number for determining the variation pattern is any one of “225” to “254”, the variation pattern number “11” and the variation time of 20 seconds are determined. When the random number for determining the variation pattern is any one of “255” to “269”, the variation pattern number “12” and the variation time of 25 seconds are determined.

  Similarly, when the random number for determining the variation pattern is any one of “270” to “284”, the variation pattern number “13” and the variation time of 30 seconds are determined. When the random number for determining the variation pattern is any one of “285” to “293”, the variation pattern number “14” and the variation time of 40 seconds are determined. When the random number for determining the variation pattern is any one of “294” to “299”, the variation pattern number “15” and the variation time of 60 seconds are determined.

  Next, when the fluctuation pattern table B shown in FIG. 8B is selected as the fluctuation pattern table, if the special symbol determined by the big hit lottery is the normal big hit special symbol “H” “L”, the fluctuation When the random number for pattern determination is any one of “0” to “99”, the variation pattern number “101” and the variation time 30 seconds are determined. At this time, if the random number for determining the variation pattern is any one of “100” to “199”, the variation pattern number “102” and the variation time of 60 seconds are determined. Further, at this time, when the random number for determining the variation pattern is any one of “200” to “299”, the variation pattern number “103” and the variation time of 90 seconds are determined.

  Further, when the special symbol determined in the big hit lottery is the normal big hit special symbol “F” “A”, when the random number for determining the variation pattern is any one of “0” to “99”, the variation pattern number “104”. “The variation time of 30 seconds is determined. At this time, if the random number for determining the variation pattern is any one of “100” to “199”, the variation pattern number “105” and the variation time of 60 seconds are determined. Further, at this time, when the random number for determining the variation pattern is any one of “200” to “299”, the variation pattern number “106” and the variation time of 90 seconds are determined.

  On the other hand, when the special symbol determined by the big hit lottery is the lost special symbol “−”, when the random number for determining the variation pattern is any one of “0” to “89”, the variation pattern number “107”, the variation time 30 seconds is determined. When the random number for determining the variation pattern is any one of “90” to “149”, the variation pattern number “108” and the variation time of 50 seconds are determined. When the random number for determining the variation pattern is any one of “150” to “194”, the variation pattern number “109” and the variation time of 100 seconds are determined.

  Similarly, when the random number for determining the variation pattern is any one of “195” to “224”, the variation pattern number “110” and the variation time 150 seconds are determined. When the random number for determining the variation pattern is any one of “225” to “254”, the variation pattern number “111” and the variation time 200 seconds are determined. When the random number for determining the variation pattern is any one of “255” to “269”, the variation pattern number “112” and the variation time 250 seconds are determined.

  Similarly, when the random number for determining the variation pattern is any one of “270” to “284”, the variation pattern number “113” and the variation time of 300 seconds are determined. When the random number for determining the variation pattern is any one of “285” to “293”, the variation pattern number “114” and the variation time of 400 seconds are determined. When the random number for determining the variation pattern is any one of “294” to “299”, the variation pattern number “115” and the variation time 600 seconds are determined.

  As described above, when the variation pattern table A is compared with the variation pattern table B, the variation time to be determined is relatively longer in the variation pattern table B than in the variation pattern table A. Here, as a mode in which the variation time of the special symbol J stored in the variation pattern table B is relatively longer than the variation time of the special symbol J stored in the variation pattern table A, the average time is compared or the mode Or the median time is long.

  Also, the main CPU 31 refers to the variation pattern table shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B when the first start winning a prize opening switch 8S detects a game ball and the special symbol J starts to vary. Determine the variation time of J. Further, the special symbol J is variably displayed until the determined variation time has elapsed, and the special symbol J is stopped and displayed after the variation time has elapsed. Then, when it is determined to shift to the big hit game state, the special bonus J is stopped and displayed on the special symbol J.

  Further, when the operation gate switch 10S detects the game ball, the main CPU 31 starts the normal symbol N variation display, and stops the normal symbol N after the normal symbol N variation time has elapsed. Here, the variation time of the normal symbol N is determined in accordance with the gaming state, and is 60 seconds in the normal gaming state and the big hit gaming state, and 5 seconds in the short-time gaming state. In the big hit game state, the variable display of the special symbol J is interrupted, but the variable display of the normal symbol N is continued.

  On the other hand, the main CPU 31 stores the decided symbol designation command and the variation pattern designation command corresponding to the decided variation pattern in the transmission buffer in the main RAM 33.

  The main RAM 33 has a special symbol storage area (0) to a special symbol storage area as a special symbol storage area for storing a big hit determination random number and a big hit symbol random number extracted when the first start winning a prize opening switch 8S detects a game ball. (4) The five storage areas are provided. Of these, the special symbol storage area (0) stores a big hit determination random number and a big hit symbol random number used when the special symbol which is currently changing is stopped and displayed. In addition, the special symbol storage areas (1) to (4) in the special symbol storage area (1) to the special symbol storage area (4) are displayed in a variable manner corresponding to the first to fourth memories (holding first to fourth). The jackpot determination random number and the jackpot symbol random number used when the special symbol to be displayed is stopped and displayed are stored.

  In addition, the main RAM 33 has a normal symbol storage area (0) to a normal symbol storage area (4) as normal symbol storage areas for storing normal hit determination random numbers extracted when the operation gate switch 10S detects a game ball. Five storage areas are provided. Of these, the normal symbol storage area (0) stores a normal hit determination random number used when the normal symbol that is currently changing is stopped and displayed. The normal symbol storage areas of the normal symbol storage area (1) to the first normal symbol storage area (4) correspond to the first to fourth memories (first to fourth holding), respectively. Random numbers for determining normal hits used when stopping and displaying normal symbols that are variably displayed are stored.

  Further, the main RAM 33 transmits various commands such as a symbol designation command and a variation pattern designation command set in the transmission buffer from the command output port 35 to the sub-control circuit 40. The initial reset circuit 34 periodically outputs a reset signal to the main CPU 31. With this reset signal, the main CPU 31 executes processing from the beginning of the control program.

  The main control circuit 30 is connected to each switch including the count switch 11CS. The count switch 11CS measures the number of game balls won in the first grand prize opening 11, and outputs a detection signal indicating the measurement result to the main control circuit 30. The general winning opening switch 12S outputs to the main control circuit 30 a detection signal of a game ball won in each of the general winning openings 12a to 12d. The first start winning port switch 8 </ b> S outputs a detection signal of a game ball won in the first starting winning port 8 to the main control circuit 30. The second start winning port switch 9 </ b> S outputs a detection signal of the game ball won in the second starting winning port 9 to the main control circuit 30. The V switch 14 </ b> S outputs a detection signal of the game ball won in the V zone 14 </ b> A to the main control circuit 30.

  The first big prize opening solenoid 11L opens and closes the shutter provided in the first big prize opening 11, and the second big prize opening solenoid 12L opens and closes the shutter provided in the second big prize opening 12. The backup clear switch 26 clears backup data in the event of a power interruption or the like according to the operation of the operator.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the first start winning port switch 8S or the second starting winning port switch 9S detects the winning of the game ball and transmits a detection signal, the main control circuit 30 receives the detection signal. In addition, the main CPU 31 in the main control circuit 30 performs the jackpot lottery and the jackpot special symbol lottery. As a result of the big hit lottery and the big hit special symbol lottery, when the normal big hit or the short time big hit is determined, the gaming state shifts to a big hit gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state.

  Further, while the big symbol lottery based on the detection signal transmitted from the first start winning award opening switch 8S and the special symbol J for displaying the result of the big bonus special symbol lottery are being displayed, the maximum number of detection signals is four. The special symbol hold lamps R1 and R2 are turned on and blinked according to the number of pieces held. When the reserved number is 0, the special symbol hold first lamp R1 and the special symbol hold second lamp R2 are turned off. When the reserved number is 1, the special symbol hold first lamp R1 is turned on and the special symbol hold second lamp R2 is turned off. When the reserved number is 2, the special symbol holding first lamp R1 and the special symbol holding second lamp R2 are turned on. Further, when the number of reserves is 3, the special symbol hold first lamp R1 blinks and the special symbol hold second lamp R2 is turned on. When the number of holds is 4, the special symbol hold first lamp R1 and The special symbol hold second lamp R2 is blinked. Furthermore, while the normal symbol N that displays the result of the normal winning lottery based on the detection signal transmitted from the operation gate switch 10S is being displayed, a maximum of four detection signals are held, The normal symbol holding lamps r1 and r2 are turned on / flashing according to the above. The relationship between lighting / flashing of the normal symbol hold lamps r1 and r2 and the number of reserved symbols is the same as the relationship between the special symbol hold lamps R1 and R2 and the number of reserved symbols.

  Further, when the result of the big hit lottery becomes a big hit or when the V switch 14S detects a game ball, the first big winning opening 11 is controlled to open and close. The opening / closing control of the first big prize opening 11 is the same whether the result of the big hit lottery is a big hit or when the V switch 14S detects a game ball, and the first big prize opening 11 is opened. One open / close operation between the state and the closed state is defined as one round, and the drive control of the open / close operation of the first big prize opening 11 is performed up to a predetermined number of rounds.

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

  The sub-control circuit 40 is mainly composed of a sub CPU 41, has a sub ROM 42, a sub RAM 43, and a command input port 48, and has an image control circuit 50, an audio control circuit 60, and a lamp control circuit 70. Yes.

  The sub CPU 41 executes processing in accordance with a program stored in the sub ROM 42 in accordance with a command input from the main control circuit 30 and operates the image control circuit 50, the sound control circuit 60, and the lamp control circuit 70.

  In the sub ROM 42, a program executed by the sub CPU 41, and an effect content determination table for determining effect content such as a decoration design determining table and a reach effect are stored as permanent data.

  The sub RAM 43 is provided with a receiving buffer for storing data and programs used when the sub CPU 41 operates and various commands such as a symbol designation command and a variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main control circuit 30. Further, the sub RAM 43 stores flag data for storing various flags such as an effect data storage area for storing various effect data, a variation pattern table flag storage area for storing a variation pattern table flag, and a time reduction flag storage area for storing a time reduction flag. An area is provided.

  The sub CPU 41 performs a decorative design determination lottery to extract a decorative design determination random number, and refers to the decorative design determination table by referring to the extracted decorative design determination random number and the design designation command transmitted from the main control circuit 30, and the decorative design D To decide. When a symbol designating command is transmitted from the main control circuit 30 when “H” and “L” are determined as the special symbol J, even numbers of the same type are determined as the three symbol elements in the decorative symbol D. When a symbol designation command is transmitted from the main control circuit 30 when “F” and “A” are determined as the special symbol J, odd numbers of the same type are determined as the three symbol elements in the decorative symbol D. . When a symbol designating command other than that is transmitted, a symbol other than the above symbols is determined as the decorative symbol D.

  Furthermore, the sub CPU 41 performs the effect content determination lottery to extract the effect content determination random number, refers to the effect content determination random number and the variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main control circuit 30 to the effect content determination table, Determining the production contents such as reach production.

  Further, the sub CPU 41 displays the decorative design D and the effect content on the display area 16 a of the liquid crystal display device 16. In addition, the sub CPU 41 displays the special symbol reservation symbols H1 to H4 on the display area 16a of the liquid crystal display device 16 in accordance with the number of reservations based on the special symbol reservation number command transmitted from the main control circuit 30. The sub CPU 41 constitutes display control means.

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

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

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

  The payout / firing control circuit 80 operates the payout device 81 and the launching device 82 having the firing handle 6c and the firing motor under the control of the main control circuit 30 to pay out a predetermined number of game balls as prize balls. The game ball is fired toward the game area 4 a on the game board 4.

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

(Operation details of pachinko machines)
Next, among the operation contents of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the procedure of the control processing by the main control circuit 30 and the sub control circuit 40 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. FIG. 9 is a flowchart (main flowchart) showing an operation procedure of a main control process repeatedly executed by the main control circuit 30 after the power is turned on in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

(Operation procedure of main control processing)
As shown in FIG. 9, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the power is turned on, the main CPU 31 of the main control circuit 30 starts main control processing, performs initialization setting processing (S1), and then performs timer update processing. (S2). In the timer update process, the waiting time timer is updated. Subsequently, an initial value random number update process is performed (S3), and each random number value is updated. Then, a special symbol control process is performed (S4). The special symbol control process is performed according to the procedure shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 10, in the special symbol control process, first, a control state flag is loaded (S11). This control state flag is a flag indicating the state of the special symbol game using the variable display image of the symbol on the liquid crystal display device 16, and data for determining which of the subsequent steps the main CPU 31 executes is included. Is set.

  Next, the special symbol memory check process (S12) is performed according to the procedure of the flowchart shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 11, when the special symbol memory check process is started, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the control state flag is data “00” indicating the special symbol memory check process (S21). As a result, if the control state flag is not “00”, the special symbol storage check process is terminated. If the control state flag is “00”, it is determined whether or not data is set in the special symbol storage area in the main RAM 33 (the number of holds is not 0) (S22). As a result, if no data is stored, a demo display process is performed (S23), and the special symbol storage check process is terminated. On the other hand, if data is stored, data “01” indicating special symbol variation time management is set in the control state flag (S24).

  Subsequently, a big hit determination process is performed (S25). In the jackpot determination process, the jackpot determination random number value extracted using the jackpot determination random number counter and stored in the special symbol storage area is referred to the special symbol determination table shown in FIG. Determine. Then, it is determined whether or not the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot (S26). As a result, if it is a big hit, a big hit symbol determination process is performed (S27), and if it is not a big hit, a lost symbol determination process is executed (S28).

  In the jackpot symbol determination process (S27), the type of jackpot is determined based on the jackpot symbol random number extracted in the jackpot symbol lottery performed when the game ball wins the first start winning slot 8. Here, one of “H”, “L”, “F”, and “A” is determined as the jackpot symbol, and one of the symbol designating commands corresponding to each is selected and set in the transmission buffer provided in the main RAM 33. . Also, in the lose symbol determination process (S38), “-” is determined as a special symbol, a symbol designating command corresponding to this special symbol is selected and set in a transmission buffer provided in the main RAM 33.

  Subsequently, the current variation pattern table is confirmed based on the variation pattern table flag stored in the main RAM 33, and it is determined whether or not the variation pattern table is the variation pattern table A shown in FIG. S29). As a result, when it is determined that the variation pattern table A is obtained, variation pattern determination processing is performed with reference to the variation pattern table A shown in FIG. 8A (S30). If it is determined that the variation pattern table A is not used, a variation pattern determination process is performed with reference to the variation pattern table B shown in FIG. 8B (S31).

  In the variation pattern determination process, a variation pattern determination lottery is performed to extract a variation pattern determination random number, and the variation pattern determination random number extracted in the selected variation pattern table and the special symbol determined with reference to the special symbol determination table are referred to To determine the variation pattern. When the variation pattern determination process is completed, the special symbol variation time waiting time timer (t) is set to the variation time corresponding to the determined variation pattern (S32). And the data memorize | stored in the memory area used for this fluctuation | variation are cleared (S33), and a special symbol memory | storage check process is complete | finished.

  Returning to the flow shown in FIG. 10, after the special symbol storage check process is completed, the special symbol variation time management process is performed (S13). The special symbol variation time management process is performed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 12, in the special symbol variation time management process, it is determined whether or not the control state flag is data “01” indicating the special symbol variation time management process (S41). As a result, if the control state flag is not data “01”, the special symbol variation time management process is terminated.

  If the control state flag is data “01”, it is determined whether the waiting time timer set in step S32 is 0 (S42). As a result, if the waiting time timer is not 0, the special symbol variation time management process is terminated. On the other hand, when the waiting time timer is 0, data “02” indicating the special symbol display time management process is set in the control state flag (S43). Thereafter, a waiting time after decision (for example, 1 second) corresponding to the time after the special symbol variation time is decided is set in the waiting time timer (t) (S44). Thus, the special symbol variation time management process is terminated.

  Returning to the flow shown in FIG. 10, when the special symbol change time management process is completed, the special symbol display time management process is performed (S14). The special symbol display time management process is performed according to the procedure shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 13, in the special symbol display time management process, it is determined whether or not the data is “02” indicating the control state flag special symbol display time management (S51). As a result, if the control state flag is not data “02”, the special symbol display time management process is terminated.

  If the control state flag is data “02”, it is determined whether or not the waiting time timer (t) set in step S43 is 0 (S52). As a result, if the waiting time timer (t) is not 0, the special symbol display time management process is terminated. On the other hand, when the waiting time timer (t) is 0, the result of the big hit determination in step S35 is a big hit and one type big hit, or the detection signal from the V switch 14S is detected by the switch detection process. It is determined whether or not the two types of big hits have been output (S53).

  As a result, when it is determined that the first big hit or the second big hit is reached, the count number measured by the variation counter is reset (S54). Then, the jackpot start command is set in the transmission buffer in the main RAM 33 and transmitted to the sub-control circuit 40.

  Thereafter, data “03” indicating the jackpot start interval management is set in the control state flag (S55), and the time corresponding to the jackpot start interval (for example, 1 second) is set in the waiting time timer (t) (S56). ), The special symbol display time management process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S53 that neither the first big hit or the second big hit is found, 1 is added to the count number of the variation counter (S57). Thereafter, variation shortening end determination processing is performed (S58). In the variation shortening end determination process, it is determined whether or not the count number of the time reduction counter is 0. If the count number of the time reduction counter is 0, a process of ending the time reduction gaming state is performed. . In addition, when the count number of the time reduction counter is not 0, processing for continuing the time reduction gaming state is performed. Thereafter, data “08” indicating the end of the special symbol game is set in the control state flag (S59), and the special symbol display time management process is terminated.

  Returning to the flow shown in FIG. 10, when the special symbol display time management process is completed, the jackpot start interval management process is performed (S15). The jackpot start interval management process is performed according to the flow shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 14, in the big hit start interval management process, it is determined whether or not the control state flag is data “03” indicating the big hit start interval management (S61). As a result, when the data is not “03”, the big hit start interval management process is terminated.

  If the control state flag is data “03”, it is determined whether or not the waiting time timer (t) set in step S56 is 0 (S62). As a result, when the waiting time timer (t) is not 0, the big hit start interval management process is terminated. On the other hand, when the waiting time timer (t) is 0, a special winning opening is set (S63). In the special winning opening opening setting, the variables positioned in the main RAM 33 are updated based on the data read from the main ROM 32 to prepare for opening the first big winning opening 11. Subsequently, data “04” indicating that the special winning opening is being opened is set in the control state flag (S64), and the upper opening limit time, for example, 30 seconds is set in the special winning opening time timer (S65). The process ends.

  Returning to the flow shown in FIG. 10, when the jackpot start interval management process is completed, a process for opening the big prize opening is performed (S16). The process during opening of the big prize opening is performed according to the flow shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 15, in the special winning opening open process, it is determined whether or not the control state flag is data “04” indicating the special winning opening open process (S71). As a result, when the control state flag is not data “04”, the special winning opening opening process is terminated.

  When the control state flag is data “04”, it is determined whether the count number of the first grand prize winning counter that counts the number of game balls entering the first big prize winning opening 11 is 10 or more. (S72). As a result, when the count number is not 10 or more, it is determined whether or not the big winning opening opening time timer set in step S65 (FIG. 13) or step S96 (FIG. 17) is “0” (S73). ). As a result, when the special winning opening opening time timer is not “0”, the special winning opening open process is terminated.

  Further, when it is determined in step S72 that the count number of the first grand prize opening counter is 10 or more, or when it is determined in step S73 that the big prize opening time timer is “0”. Then, data “05” indicating the winning ball residual ball monitoring process is set (S74). Thereafter, a special winning opening closing setting is made (S75), the first special winning opening 11 is closed, and the remaining monitoring time in the special winning opening, here 2 seconds, is set (S76). Thus, the process for opening the special winning opening is completed.

  Returning to the flow shown in FIG. 10, when the process for opening the special prize opening is completed, the residual ball monitoring process in the special prize opening (S17) is performed. The special winning opening residual ball monitoring process is performed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. In the special winning opening residual ball monitoring process, it is determined whether or not the control state flag is data “05” indicating the special winning opening residual ball monitoring (S81). As a result, if the control state flag is not data “05”, the special winning opening residual ball monitoring process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the control state flag is data “05”, it is determined whether or not the extra winning opening residual ball monitoring time set in step S76 has elapsed and becomes “0” (S82). . As a result, if it is determined that the time for monitoring the residual ball in the big prize opening is not “0”, the process for monitoring the residual ball in the big prize mouth is ended. Further, when it is determined that the winning ball residual ball monitoring time is “0”, it is determined whether or not the opening number counter is equal to or greater than the upper limit (= 15) (S83).

  As a result, when it is determined that the number-of-opening counter is not 15 or more, data “06” indicating the big winning opening reopening waiting time management process is set in the control state flag (S84), and the interval time between rounds Here, 1.5 seconds is set (S85). In this way, the special winning opening residual ball monitoring process is completed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S83 that the number-of-releases counter is 15 or more, the final round command is set in the transmission buffer in the main RAM 33. Then, the jackpot end interval value “07” indicating the jackpot end interval process is set in the control state flag (S86), and then the jackpot end interval time, here, 5 seconds is set (S87). In this way, the special winning opening residual ball monitoring process is completed.

  Returning to the flow shown in FIG. 10, when the winning ball remaining ball monitoring process is completed, a waiting time management process before reopening the big winning opening is performed (S <b> 18). The waiting time management process before the big winning opening reopening is performed according to the flow shown in FIG. In the waiting time management process before reopening the big winning opening, it is determined whether or not the control state flag is data “06” indicating the waiting time management process before reopening the big winning opening (S91). As a result, when the control state flag is not data “06”, the waiting time management process before reopening the big winning opening is ended.

  If the control state flag is data “06”, it is determined whether the waiting time timer timer corresponding to the interval between rounds set in step S85 is “0” (S92). Here, when the waiting time timer is not “0”, the waiting time management process before reopening the big prize opening is ended. If the waiting time timer is “0”, the big prize opening number counter is updated by adding “1” (S93), and the big prize opening for opening the first big prize opening 11 is opened. Open setting is performed (S94). Then, data “04” indicating that the special prize opening is being opened is set in the control state flag (S95), and the special prize opening time (for example, 30 seconds) is set in the special prize opening time timer (S96). In this way, the waiting time management process before reopening the big prize opening is completed.

  Returning to the flow shown in FIG. 10, when the waiting time management process before reopening the big winning opening is completed, the jackpot end interval process is performed (S19). The big hit end interval process is performed along the flow shown in FIG. In the jackpot end interval process, it is determined whether or not the control state flag is data “07” indicating the jackpot end interval (S101). As a result, when the data is not “07”, the big hit end interval processing is ended.

  When the control state flag is data “07”, whether or not the waiting time timer (t) corresponding to the big hit end interval set in step S87 of the winning ball residual ball monitoring process is “0”. Is determined (S102). As a result, when the waiting time timer (t) is not “0”, the big hit end interval process is ended.

  On the other hand, if the waiting time timer (t) is “0”, it is determined in step S53 whether or not a big hit has occurred, and whether or not the big hit at the time of determining a big hit is a one-type big hit (2 It is determined whether it is a seed hit (S103). As a result, when it is determined that the big hit is a one-type big hit, it is determined whether or not the big hit special symbol is the special symbol “F” or “A” for the short-term big hit (S104). As a result, when it is determined that the special jackpot special symbol is not the short-time big bonus symbol but the normal big hit special symbol “H” or “L”, the variable pattern table flag is set to A, and after the big hit gaming state is finished The variation pattern table is set to the variation pattern table A (S113).

  Also, if it is determined that the jackpot special symbol is a short-time jackpot special symbol “F” or “A”, the jackpot special symbol is a 100-hour short-jacket special symbol “100” with a short-time count of 100 after the jackpot gaming state ends. It is determined whether it is “A” (S105). As a result, if it is determined that the special jackpot special symbol is the special bonus “A” with 100 time-shortening, the time-shortening 100 flag (33a) is set in the time-shortening flag storage area in the main RAM 33 (S106).

  Also, if it is determined that the big hit special symbol is not the special bonus “A” with a 100-hour time-saving big hit special symbol “F”, the short-time 5 flag (33b) is set to the short-time flag in the main RAM 33. Set in the storage area (S111). Thus, if the hour / hour flag is set in the hour / hour flag storage area in the main RAM 33, it is determined whether or not the two-type big hit ratio at the time of shifting to the big hit gaming state is less than 1/20 (S107).

  As a result, when it is determined that the two-type big hit ratio is less than 1/20, the fluctuation pattern table flag is set to B, and the fluctuation pattern table after the big hit gaming state is finished is set to the fluctuation pattern table B. (S108). On the other hand, if it is determined that the two-type big hit ratio is not less than 1/20, the fluctuation pattern table flag is set to A, and the fluctuation pattern table after the big hit gaming state is finished is set to the fluctuation pattern table A ( S112).

  Furthermore, when it is determined in step S103 that the big hit is not one type big hit, it is determined whether or not the gaming state has shifted to the short hit gaming state in the big hit gaming state (S110). As a result, when it is determined that the gaming state has shifted to the jackpot gaming state during the hourly gaming state, the hourly 5 flag (33b) is set in the hourly flag storage area in the main RAM 33 (S111), and the process proceeds to step S107. . On the other hand, if it is determined that the game state has shifted to the jackpot gaming state when the gaming state is not the short-time gaming state (the normal gaming state), the variation pattern table flag is set to A, and the jackpot gaming state is ended. The subsequent variation pattern table is set as the variation pattern table A (S112).

  As described above, when the variation pattern table is set in steps S108, S112, and S113, "08" indicating the end of the special symbol game is set in the control state flag (S109), and the big hit end interval process is ended.

  Returning to the flow shown in FIG. 10, when the big hit end interval process is completed, a special symbol game end process is performed (S30). The special symbol game end process is performed along the flow shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 21, in the special symbol game end process, it is determined whether or not the control state flag is data “08” indicating the special symbol game end process (S121). As a result, if the control state flag is not data “08”, the special symbol game end process is ended.

  When the control state flag is data “08”, the first start winning opening prize ball counter is decremented by 1, and the reserved number in the special symbol storage area is decremented by 1 (S122). Then, the data in the special symbol storage area (1) to the special symbol storage area (4) is shifted to the special symbol storage area (0) to the special symbol storage area (3), respectively (S123). Then, clear data is set in the data stored in the special symbol storage area (4) (S124). Thereafter, data “00” indicating the special symbol storage check is set in the control state flag (S125), and the special symbol game end process is terminated. When step S30 ends, the special symbol control process of step S4 shown in FIG. 9 ends.

  Returning to the flow shown in FIG. 9, when the special symbol control process is completed, the normal symbol control process is performed (S5). In the normal symbol control process, control related to the normal symbol displayed on the symbol display device 16b is performed. The normal symbol control process is performed according to the procedure of the flowchart shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 20, in the normal symbol control process, first, the normal symbol control state flag is loaded (S131). This normal symbol control state flag is a flag indicating the state of the normal symbol game using the variable symbol display displayed on the symbol display device 16b, and the main CPU 31 determines which of the following steps to execute. Data to do is set.

  When the normal symbol control state flag is loaded, the normal symbol storage check process is performed (S132). In the normal symbol memory check process, data indicating the normal symbol variation time monitoring process is set as the normal symbol control state flag. Next, the data stored in the normal symbol storage area is transferred to the normal symbol storage area, and 1 is subtracted from the normal symbol start storage number. Then, a lottery per ordinary symbol is performed based on the data stored in the ordinary symbol storage area. After the lottery per normal symbol, it is determined whether the current gaming state is the short-time gaming state or the normal gaming state, and a normal symbol variation time that is a variation time of the normal symbol according to the determined gaming state is set. Then, the normal symbol storage area is cleared and the normal symbol storage check process is terminated.

  When the normal symbol memory check process is completed, the normal symbol change time monitoring process is performed (S133). In the normal symbol variation time monitoring process, if the normal symbol variation time waiting time timer (t) determined in step S132 becomes 0 when the normal symbol control state flag is data indicating the normal symbol variation time monitoring process. The data indicating the normal symbol display time management process is set in the normal symbol control state flag, and the normal symbol stop time corresponding to the time until the normal symbol stops is set in the normal symbol stop time timer (t). Thus, the normal symbol variation time management process is terminated.

  When the normal symbol variation time management process is completed, the normal symbol display time monitoring process is performed (S134). In the normal symbol display time monitoring process, when the normal symbol control state flag is data indicating the normal symbol display time management process, the normal symbol stop time timer set in step S133 is 0. It is determined whether or not the winning lottery is won. As a result, when the lottery per normal symbol is won, the normal electric accessory release flag is set, and the normal accessory release time, which is the time to open the blade 9a of the second start winning opening 9, is set to the normal electric accessory. Set to the open time wait timer. Further, when the normal symbol winning lottery is not won, the normal electric accessory release flag is not set. Thereafter, data indicating the normal electric accessory release process is set in the normal symbol control state flag, and the normal symbol display time management process is terminated.

  When the normal symbol display time monitoring process is completed, the normal electric accessory release process is performed (S135). In the normal electric accessory release process, when the normal symbol control state flag is data indicating the normal electric accessory release process, it is determined whether or not the normal electric accessory release flag is set. As a result, when the normal electric accessory release flag is not set, data indicating the normal symbol game end process is set in the normal symbol control state flag, and the normal electric accessory release process is ended.

  Further, when the ordinary electric accessory release flag is set, the blade 9a in the second start winning opening 9 is opened. Here, as a mode of opening the blade 9a of the second start winning opening 9, the opening for 0.1 seconds is performed once during the normal gaming state, and the opening for 1.8 seconds is performed three times during the short-time gaming state. . Then, the normal electric accessory release time set in the normal electric accessory release time waiting time timer set in step S134 elapses, or a predetermined number, for example, four games are added to the blades 9a in the second start winning opening 9. It is determined whether or not a ball has been won. When these conditions are satisfied, the blade 9a at the second start winning port 9 is closed. Then, data indicating the normal symbol game end process is set in the normal symbol control state flag, and the normal electric accessory release process is ended.

  When the normal electric accessory release process is completed, the normal symbol game end process is performed (S136). In the normal symbol game end process, when the normal symbol control state flag is data indicating the normal symbol game end process, the normal symbol data stored in the start storage area is sequentially shifted. Thus, the normal symbol game end process is completed. By ending the normal symbol game end process, the normal symbol control process is ended.

  When the normal symbol control process is completed, the second big prize opening opening process is performed (S6). The second big prize opening opening process is performed according to the procedure shown in FIG. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the second grand prize opening opening process. As shown in FIG. 21, in the second grand prize opening opening process, first, a second start winning opening flag confirmation process is performed (S141), followed by a second big prize opening opening process (S142). The two big prize opening opening process is completed.

  Next, the second start winning opening flag confirmation process will be described. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the second start winning prize flag confirmation process. As shown in FIG. 22, in the second start winning opening flag confirmation process, it is first determined whether or not the second starting winning opening flag is ON (S143). As a result, when the second start winning a prize mouth flag is not ON, the second start winning a prize mouth flag confirmation process is ended. On the other hand, if the second start winning opening flag is ON, the second large winning opening is set (S144). In the second grand prize opening opening setting, the second big prize opening open flag is turned ON. At this time, as the time for opening the second big prize opening 12, the big prize opening time timer is set to 2 seconds. In this way, the second start winning prize flag confirmation process is ended.

  Next, the second big prize opening opening process will be described. FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the second grand prize opening opening process. As shown in FIG. 23, in the second big prize opening opening process, it is first determined whether or not the second big prize opening opening flag is ON (S145). As a result, when the second big prize opening open flag is not ON, the second big prize opening open process is ended.

  When it is determined that the second big prize opening open flag is ON, it is judged whether or not it is judged whether or not the big prize opening winning counter is 10 or more (S146). As a result, if the grand prize opening prize counter is not 10 or more, it is determined whether or not the big prize opening prize release time timer is 0 (S147). As a result, when it is determined that the big prize winning opening time timer is not 0, the second big winning opening releasing process is ended.

  Further, if it is determined in step S146 that the big prize opening prize counter is 10 or more, and if it is judged in step S147 that the big prize opening timer is 0, the second big prize opening is closed. Setting is performed (S148). In the second grand prize opening closing setting, the second big prize opening opening flag is turned OFF and the second big prize opening 12 is closed. When the second big prize opening closing process is completed, the second big prize opening opening process is terminated. When the second big prize opening opening process is finished, the second big prize opening opening process (S6) shown in FIG. 11 is finished.

  When the second big prize opening opening process is completed, the symbol display device control process is performed (S7). In the symbol display device control process, based on the results of the special symbol control process (S4) and the normal symbol control process (S5), display of variable display such as the special symbol J and the normal symbol N in the special symbol display unit shown in FIG. Take control.

  Thereafter, port output processing is performed (S8). In the port output process, the opening control of the first big prize opening 11 and the second big prize opening 12 determined by the special symbol control process (S4) and the second big prize opening release process (S6) is performed.

  Subsequently, an effect control command output control process is performed (S9). In the effect control command control process, a process of outputting the symbol designating command set in the transmission buffer in the main RAM 33 to the sub control circuit 40 in the special symbol control process (S4) and the normal symbol control process (S5). When the effect control command output control process is completed, a payout process is performed (S10). In the payout process, a prize ball command including data indicating the number of prize balls is output to the payout device 81. The payout device 81 pays out a prize ball corresponding to the prize ball command. When the payout process is completed, the process returns to step S2 and the repeat routine is repeated.

  In the main control circuit 30, the random number used in the main control process is updated mainly on the condition that the interrupt permission flag is set together with the main control process described above. Performs system timer interrupt processing that interrupts control processing. Hereinafter, the procedure of the system timer interrupt process will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 24, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 starts the system timer interrupt process, the program address data and the like being executed in the main control process stored in the storage area (register) in the memory are temporarily saved. (S151), random number update processing is performed (S152). In the random number update process, the main CPU 31 performs a process of updating the jackpot determining random number, the jackpot symbol determining random number, and the normal symbol determining random number. When the random number update process is completed, a switch input detection process is performed (S153). The switch input detection process will be described after the description of the system timer interrupt process.

  When the switch input detection process is completed, a timer update process is performed (S154). In the timer update process, the waiting time timer is updated. After the timer update process, a game information data generation process is performed (S155). In the game information data generation process, an output signal from the pachinko gaming machine 1 to a hall computer (not shown) is generated. Then, based on the data stored in the main RAM 33, output processing is performed by controlling ON / OFF of each solenoid and motor (S156), and then command output processing for outputting various commands is performed (S157). . In the command output process, various commands such as symbol commands and variation pattern commands set in the transmission buffer are transmitted from the command output port 35 to the sub-control circuit 40.

  Subsequently, a lamp control process (S158) and a payout process (S159) are performed. In the lamp control process, a lamp blinking command is output to the sub-control circuit 40. In the payout process, a prize ball command including data indicating the number of prize balls is output to the payout device 81. The payout device 81 pays out a prize ball corresponding to the prize ball command. After the payout process is completed, the saved program address data register of the main control process is restored (S160), and the main control process is resumed from the point where it was interrupted (saved). Thereafter, the variables, flags, etc. of the main RAM 33 are updated to permit interrupts (S161), and the system timer interrupt process ends.

  Next, the switch input detection process will be described. FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the switch input detection process. As shown in FIG. 25, in the switch input detection process, first, a prize ball related switch check process is performed (S163). Here, processing for checking input of detection signals from the count switch 11CS and the general winning a prize opening switch 12 is performed.

  When the prize ball-related switch check process is completed, a special symbol-related switch input process is performed (S164). In the special symbol related switch input process, a process for checking the input of the detection signal from the first start winning a prize opening switch 8S is performed. When the special symbol related switch input processing is completed, normal symbol related switch input processing is performed (S165). In the normal symbol related switch input process, a process for checking the input of the detection signal output from the operation gate switch 10S is performed.

  When the normal symbol related switch input process is completed, the specific passage area switch input process (S166) and the second start port switch input process (S167) are performed. The specific passage area switch input process and the second start port switch input process will be described later. Thereafter, when the specific passage area switch input process is completed, the switch input detection process is terminated.

  Next, the specific passage area switch input process will be described. FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the specific passage area switch input process. As shown in FIG. 26, in the specific passage area switch input process, it is determined whether or not a detection signal is input from the V switch 14S (S171). As a result, when there is no detection signal input from the V switch 14S, the specific passage area switch input processing is terminated as it is. If there is a detection signal input from the V switch 14S, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a big hit gaming state (S172). As a result, when it is determined that the current gaming state is the big hit gaming state, the specific passage area switch input processing is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined that the current gaming state is not the big hit gaming state, the process proceeds to step S53 shown in FIG.

  Next, the second start port switch input process (S167) will be described. FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the second start port switch input process. As shown in FIG. 27, in the second start port switch input process, it is first determined whether or not a game ball has been won in the second start port 9 (S170). This determination is made based on whether or not a detection signal is output from the second start winning a prize opening switch 9S.

  As a result, when it is determined that no game ball has been won in the second start winning opening 9, the second start opening switch input process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that a game ball has been won at the second start winning opening 9, a prize ball process is performed for paying out a game ball corresponding to the winning at the second start winning opening 9 (S171). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the second winning opening opening flag is ON (S172). As a result, when it is determined that the second winning opening opening flag is not ON, the second start opening switch input process. On the other hand, if it is determined that the second winning opening opening flag is ON, the second starting winning flag is turned ON (S173), and the second start opening switch input process is terminated.

(Sub-control circuit operation procedure)
Next, the operation of the sub control circuit 40 will be described. The sub control circuit 40 performs a symbol control, a sound control, a lamp control, and the like by receiving a command transmitted from the main control circuit 30. FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing a procedure of sub control processing repeatedly executed by the sub control circuit 40.

  As shown in FIG. 28, the sub CPU 41 first performs a predetermined initial setting process (S201), and then performs a random number update process (S202). Subsequently, command analysis control processing of various commands transmitted from the main control circuit 30 and stored in the reception buffer is performed (S203). In the command analysis control process, the type of decoration symbol, the contents of various effects, etc. are determined based on the symbol designation command and the variation pattern command transmitted from the main control circuit 30.

  When the command analysis control process is completed, an effect control process is performed (S204). In the effect control process, effect control based on the decorative design and various effects determined by the command analysis control process is performed. When the effect control process is completed, the display control process is performed (S205). In the display control process, the symbol display control is performed based on the decorative symbol and the display pattern determined in the command analysis process, and then the background display control process is performed.

  Thereafter, voice control processing is performed (S206). In the voice control process, a voice control process related to voice generated from the speakers 18L and 18R is performed based on a command from the main control circuit 30. In this sound control process, the sound source IC 61 reads the sound data from the sound data ROM 63, converts the sound data into a predetermined sound signal, and supplies the sound signal to the AMP 62. The AMP 62 amplifies the sound signal and generates sound from the speakers 18L and 18R.

  Subsequently, a lamp control process is performed (S207). In the lamp control process, a lamp control process related to blinking of the decorative lamps 19L and 19R is executed based on a command from the main control circuit 30. In this lamp control process, the sub CPU 41 reads the lamp decoration pattern from the decoration data ROM 71 and blinks the decoration lamps 19L and 19R via the drive circuit 72. Thereafter, step S202 to step S207 are repeatedly executed.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment having the above-described configuration, when the game ball wins the first start winning opening 8, the special symbol J is variably displayed and then stopped. In addition, the decorative design D is displayed in a variable manner in accordance with the change display of the special design J. Here, when the special symbol J is stopped and displayed on the special symbol J, it shifts to the big hit gaming state and the first big winning opening 11 is controlled to be opened.

  Further, the normal symbol is variably displayed as the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 10, and then stopped. Here, when the normal big hit normal symbol is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol N, the blade 9a, 9a of the second start winning opening 9 is opened. Here, the blades 9a, 9a of the second start winning opening 9 are opened, and a game ball wins the second start winning opening 9, whereby the second large winning opening 12 is opened.

  In addition, the game ball that has won the second grand prize opening 12 enters the V zone 14A or the lose hole 14B. Here, when the game ball enters the V zone 14A, the game state shifts to the big hit game state.

  Furthermore, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when the game shifts to the big hit game state during the short-time game state or the special hit game pattern with the time saving is changed to the big hit game state, the short-time game after the big hit game state ends. Transition to the state. In the short-time gaming state, the blades 9a, 9a in the second start winning opening 9 are easier to open than in the normal gaming state. When a game ball wins the second start winning opening 9, the second big winning opening 12 is opened, and the game ball that won the second big winning opening 12 may enter the V zone 14A. Furthermore, since the game ball enters the V zone 14A and shifts to the big hit game state, during the short-time game state, two types of big hits by entering the V zone 14A are likely to occur.

  In addition, since the short-time gaming state continues until the special symbol J changes 5 times or 100 times, the longer the variation time of the special symbol J, the more times the second start winning opening 9 is opened during the short-time gaming state. As a result, a two-type big hit is likely to occur due to a game ball entering the V zone 14A. Therefore, a relatively long variation time of the special symbol J is advantageous for shifting to the big hit gaming state.

  Here, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as a variation pattern table for determining the variation time of the special symbol J, a variation pattern table A having a relatively short variation time and a variation pattern having a relatively short variation time. Table B is provided. When the type 1 big hit occurs during the normal gaming state, the fluctuation pattern table A or the fluctuation pattern table B is determined as the fluctuation pattern table according to the type 2 big hit ratio when the big hit gaming state ends. Specifically, the variation pattern table B is selected when the type 2 hit ratio is less than 1/20. When the variation pattern table B is selected, the variation time of the special symbol J during the short-time gaming state becomes relatively long, so that it is possible to intentionally set a state that tends to be a two-type big hit during the short-time gaming state. Furthermore, it is possible to increase a sense of expectation for the type 1 big hit when the type 2 big hit ratio is less than 1/20 for the player, thereby contributing to an improvement in the interest of the game.

  Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. This embodiment is mainly different from the first embodiment in that the type 2 hit ratio changes. In the present embodiment, after the big hit gaming state is finished, a predetermined ratio that is a reference for the type 2 big hit ratio when the variable pattern table B is selected next time when the type 1 big hit is determined is determined each time. To do. In the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the main ROM 32 stores a special symbol determination table shown in FIG. 29 and a predetermined ratio determination table shown in FIG.

  When the big hit game state is finished, the main CPU 31 determines a predetermined ratio that serves as a reference for the second type big hit ratio when selecting the variation pattern table B in the case where the next big hit is determined for the first type big hit. The main CPU 31 extracts one predetermined ratio determining random number from the predetermined ratio determining random numbers “1” to “5” set in the predetermined ratio determining counter, and refers to the predetermined ratio determining table shown in FIG. A predetermined ratio is determined.

  Furthermore, when the two types of big hit ratio is equal to or greater than the predetermined rate, the variation pattern table A is selected when the two types occur, but in the present embodiment, the number of times the special symbol J fluctuates is 1 to 1. When two types of big hits occur in the range of three times, the variation pattern table B is determined. Three times as the number of fluctuations is the number of times of determination, and the main control circuit 30 constitutes a specific fluctuation number counting storage means for counting and storing the number of times of display of the special symbol J in the short-time gaming state. The specific variation display frequency determination means is configured.

  Next, the operation in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the procedure of the jackpot end interval process is mainly different from that of the first embodiment. FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the jackpot end interval process according to the present embodiment. is there.

  As shown in FIG. 31, in the jackpot end interval process according to the present embodiment, compared to the jackpot end interval process according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. As a result of determining whether or not the game has shifted to (S110), the processing when it is determined that the game has shifted to the short-time gaming state is different. When it is determined that the jackpot gaming state has shifted to the short-time gaming state, it is determined whether or not the number of fluctuations of the special symbol J in the short-time gaming state is within a range of 3 times or less (1 to 3 times). (S251). As a result, if the number of fluctuations of the special symbol J is 3 or less, the time reduction 5 flag (33b) is set in the time reduction flag storage area in the main RAM 33 (S252), and the process proceeds to step S108. On the other hand, if the number of fluctuations of the special symbol J is not 3 or less, the time reduction 5 flag (33b) is set in the time reduction flag storage area in the main RAM 33 (S111), and the process proceeds to step S107. Then, “08” indicating the end of the special symbol game is set in the control state flag (S109), a predetermined ratio determination process is performed (S253), and the big hit end interval process is ended.

  In the predetermined ratio determining process, the main CPU 31 extracts one predetermined ratio determining random number from the predetermined ratio determining random numbers “1” to “5” set in the predetermined ratio determining counter, and the predetermined ratio shown in FIG. The predetermined ratio is determined with reference to the determination table. When the extracted random number for determining the predetermined ratio is “1”, the predetermined ratio of the two kinds of big hit ratio is 1/10, and when the extracted random number for determining the predetermined ratio is “2”, the two kinds of big hit When the predetermined ratio of the ratio is 1/15 and the extracted random number for determining the predetermined ratio is “3”, the predetermined ratio of the two-type big hit ratio is 1/20. If the extracted random number for determining the predetermined ratio is “4”, the predetermined ratio of the two big hit ratios is 1/25, and if the extracted random number for determining the predetermined ratio is “5”, 2 The predetermined ratio of the seed size hit ratio is 1/30.

  In the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment having the above-described configuration, when a type 1 big hit occurs during the normal gaming state, a variation pattern according to the type 2 big hit ratio after the last big hit gaming state has ended. As the table, the fluctuation pattern table A or the fluctuation pattern table B is determined. Further, when the type 1 big hit occurs when the type 2 big hit ratio is less than the predetermined rate, the variation pattern table B is selected. The predetermined rate is shown in FIG. 30 after the previous big hit gaming state is finished. Randomly determined with reference to the predetermined ratio determination table. For this reason, the time when the variation pattern table B is determined as the variation pattern table to be referred to in the specific gaming state after the big hit gaming state is ended can be randomized. For this reason, the tiredness given to the player can be prevented, thereby contributing to the improvement of interest.

  Furthermore, when the two types of big hits occur when the number of fluctuations of the special symbol J is in the range of 1 to 3, the fluctuation pattern table B is determined as the fluctuation pattern table after the big hit gaming state. For this reason, after the big hit gaming state is completed for the player, the winning of the V zone 14A can be aimed at within the range where the number of fluctuations of the special symbol J is 1 to 3. Since an element can be given, it can contribute to the interest improvement of a game.

  Subsequently, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. In this embodiment, compared to the first embodiment, the probability variation big hit gaming state is set as the big hit gaming state and the big hit gaming state, the normal gaming state, the short time gaming state as the gaming state, and the middle hit gaming The main difference is that the state and the probability variation game state are set.

  In the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, as the special symbol J, the special jackpot special symbol “H”, the probable variation big hit special symbol “L”, and the short and long jackpot special symbol “F” “A” are set. Furthermore, “U”, “P”, and “E” are set as special symbols for the middle hit. The probability variation gaming state is a gaming state although it is more likely to shift to a big hit gaming state than the normal gaming state. When the main CPU 31 shifts to the big hit gaming state, the main CPU 31 determines whether the gaming state after the big hit gaming state has ended is changed to the normal gaming state, the short-time gaming state, or the probability variation gaming state. In the probability variation gaming state, the winning probability of the big hit lottery in the main CPU 31 is set higher than in the normal gaming state and the short-time gaming state, so that it is easier to shift to the big hit gaming state by one type big hit.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 32 (a), in the normal gaming state and the short-time gaming state, the probability of shifting to the big hit gaming state by one type of big hit is 1/300, whereas the probability variation game During the state, the probability of shifting to the big hit gaming state by one type big hit is 1/240. The main CPU 31 constitutes a hitting determination means and a hitting identification information display data determination means, and the main ROM 32 constitutes a hitting identification information display data storage means.

  Further, the middle hit gaming state is a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state and is more disadvantageous to the player than the big hit gaming state. During the middle hit game state, the second big prize opening 12 is controlled to be opened according to the opening pattern shown in FIG. Specifically, in the first middle hit of the special symbol “U”, the second big prize opening 12 is opened once for 0.3 seconds. Further, in the second middle hit with the special symbol “P”, the second big prize opening 12 is opened once for 0.9 seconds. Further, in the third middle hit with the special symbol “E”, the second big prize opening 12 is opened twice for 0.9 seconds. In the main CPU 31, in the big hit lottery, in addition to the big hit winning that shifts to the big hit gaming state, the middle hit winning that changes to the middle hit gaming state is set. The probability of winning the medium winning lottery is 1/400 during the normal gaming state and the short-time gaming state, and 1/120 during the probability variation gaming state. The main CPU 31 configures an open state control mode determining unit that determines the open state control mode of the second big prize opening 12 based on the display mode of the special bonus symbol, and the main ROM 32 configures an open state control mode storage unit. To do.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described. Hereinafter, a flow different from the first embodiment will be mainly described. FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing a procedure of special symbol control processing according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 33, in the special symbol control process according to the present embodiment, a control state flag is first loaded as in the first embodiment (S301). When the control state flag is loaded, a special symbol storage check process is performed (S302). The special symbol memory check process is performed according to the flow shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 34, when the special symbol memory check process is started, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the control state flag is data “00” indicating the special symbol memory check process (S311). As a result, if the control state flag is not “00”, the special symbol storage check process is terminated. If the control status flag is “00”, it is determined whether data is set in the special symbol storage area in the main RAM 33 (the number of holds is not 0) (S312). As a result, if no data is stored, a demonstration display process is performed (S313), and the special symbol storage check process is terminated. On the other hand, if data is stored, data “01” indicating special symbol variation time management is set in the control state flag (S314).

  Subsequently, a big hit determination process is performed (S315). In the jackpot determination process, the jackpot determination random number value extracted using the jackpot determination random number counter and stored in the special symbol storage area is referred to the special symbol determination table shown in FIGS. It is judged whether it is a middle hit or a loss. Then, it is determined whether or not the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot (S316). If the result is a big hit, the big hit symbol determination process is performed (S317). If it is not a big hit, it is determined whether or not it is a middle hit (S318), and if it is a middle hit, a determination process for a middle hit symbol is performed (S319). The mid-hit symbol determination process is performed by acquiring a mid-hit symbol determining random number in the same manner as the big hit symbol determination process, and determines any of the special symbols “U”, “P”, and “E”. Furthermore, when it is determined that it is not a middle hit, a losing symbol determination process is performed (S320).

  When the type of the special symbol J is determined in the big hit symbol determination process (S317), the medium bonus symbol determination process (S319), or the lost symbol determination process (S320), one of the symbol designation commands corresponding to the determined special symbol J is selected. Is selected and set in a transmission buffer provided in the main RAM 33.

  Subsequently, the current variation pattern table is confirmed based on the variation pattern table flag stored in the main RAM 33, and it is determined whether or not the variation pattern table is the variation pattern table A shown in FIG. S321). As a result, when it is determined that the variation pattern table A is obtained, variation pattern determination processing is performed with reference to the variation pattern table A shown in FIG. 8A (S322). If it is determined that the variation pattern table A is not used, a variation pattern determination process is performed with reference to the variation pattern table B shown in FIG. 8B (S323).

  After the variation pattern determination process is completed, the special symbol variation time waiting time timer (t) is set to the variation time corresponding to the determined variation pattern (S324). And the data memorize | stored in the memory area used for this fluctuation | variation are cleared (S325), and a special symbol memory | storage check process is complete | finished.

  Returning to the flow shown in FIG. 33, after the special symbol storage check process is completed, a special symbol variation time management process is performed (S303). The special symbol variation time management process is performed in the same procedure as in the first embodiment. When the special symbol variation time management process is completed, the special symbol display time management process is performed (S304). The special symbol display time management process is performed according to the procedure shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 35, in the special symbol display time management process, it is determined whether or not the data is “02” indicating the control state flag special symbol display time management (S331). As a result, if the control state flag is not data “02”, the special symbol display time management process is terminated.

  If the control state flag is data “02”, it is determined whether or not the waiting time timer (t) set in the special symbol variation time management process is 0 (S332). As a result, if the waiting time timer (t) is not 0, the special symbol display time management process is terminated. On the other hand, when the waiting time timer (t) is 0, the result of the big hit determination in step S315 is a big hit and one kind of big hit, or the detection signal from the V switch 14S is obtained by the switch detection process. It is determined whether or not the output is a big hit of type 2 (S333).

  As a result, when it is determined that the hit of type 1 hit or type 2 hit is reached, the count number measured by the variation counter is reset (S334). Then, the jackpot start command is set in the transmission buffer in the main RAM 33 and transmitted to the sub-control circuit 40.

  Thereafter, the data “03” indicating the big hit start interval management is set in the control state flag (S335), and the time (for example, 1 second) corresponding to the big hit start interval is set in the waiting time timer (t) (S336). ), The special symbol display time management process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S333 that neither the first type big hit or the second type big hit is found, it is determined whether or not the first type is lost (S337). This determination is made based on whether or not the big hit in step S35 was lost. As a result, if it is not one type of loss, the special symbol display time management process is terminated as it is.

  If it is one type of loss, 1 is added to the count number of the variation counter (S338). Thereafter, variation shortening end determination processing is performed (S339). In the variation shortening end determination process, it is determined whether or not the count number of the time reduction counter is 0. If the count number of the time reduction counter is 0, a process of ending the time reduction gaming state is performed. . In addition, when the count number of the time reduction counter is not 0, processing for continuing the time reduction gaming state is performed.

  Then, it is determined whether or not the result of the big hit determination in step S315 is a middle hit (S340). As a result, when it is determined that the middle hit is reached, data “03A” indicating the middle hit start interval management is set in the control state flag (S341), and then the time corresponding to the middle hit start interval (for example, 1 second) ) Is set in the waiting time timer (t) (S342), and the special symbol display time management process is terminated.

  Further, if it is determined in step S340 that the game is not hit, data "08" indicating the end of the special symbol game is set in the control state flag (S343), and the special symbol display time management process is terminated.

  Returning to the flow shown in FIG. 33, after the special symbol display time management process is completed, a big hit start interval management process is performed (S305). The big hit start interval management process is performed in the same procedure as step S15 in the first embodiment. When the big hit start interval processing is completed, the middle hit start interval processing is performed (S306). The middle hit start interval process is performed along the flow shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 36, in the middle hit start interval management process, it is determined whether or not the control state flag is data “03A” indicating the middle hit start interval management (S351). As a result, when the data is not “03A”, the big hit start interval management process is terminated.

  If the control state flag is data “03A”, it is determined whether or not the waiting time timer (t) set in step S343 is 0 (S352). As a result, when the waiting time timer (t) is not 0, the middle hit start interval management process is terminated. On the other hand, when the waiting time timer (t) is 0, a special winning opening is set (S353). In the special winning opening opening setting, the variables positioned in the main RAM 33 are updated based on the data read from the main ROM 32 to prepare for the opening of the second large winning opening 12. Subsequently, data “04A” indicating that the special winning opening is being opened is set in the control state flag (S354), and the open upper limit time is set in the special winning opening time timer (S355). The opening upper limit time is determined according to the type of the special symbol for the middle hit, and is set to 0.3 seconds for the special symbol “U” for the middle hit and 0.9 seconds for the “P” and “E”. Thus, the middle hit start interval management process is completed.

  Returning to the flow shown in FIG. 33, when the middle hit start interval management process is completed, a special winning opening open process (S307) is performed. The special winning opening opening process is performed in the same procedure as step S16 in the first embodiment. When the process for opening the big prize opening is completed, the process for opening the big prize opening is performed (S308).

  The middle winning big prize opening opening process is performed according to the procedure shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 37, in the middle hit big winning opening opening process, it is determined whether or not the control state flag is data “04A” indicating the middle hit big winning opening opening process (S361). As a result, when the control state flag is not the data “04A”, the middle winning big prize opening opening process is terminated.

  When the control state flag is data “04A”, it is determined whether the count number of the second grand prize opening counter that counts the number of game balls entering the second big prize opening 12 is 10 or more. (S362). As a result, when the count number is not 10 or more, the big winning opening opening time timer set in the big hit start interval process (S305) or the waiting time before big winning opening reopening management process (S310) becomes "0". It is determined whether or not there is (S363). As a result, if the special winning opening opening time timer is not “0”, the middle winning big winning opening process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S362 that the count number of the second big prize counter is 10 or more, or if it is judged in step S363 that the big prize opening time timer is “0”. Then, the special winning opening closing setting is performed (S364), and the second large winning opening 12 is closed. Thereafter, data “07A” indicating the middle hit end interval management is set in the control state flag (S365), and the time corresponding to the middle hit end interval (for example, 1 second) is set in the waiting time timer (t). (S366), the middle winning big opening opening process is terminated.

  Returning to the flow shown in FIG. 33, when the middle winning big winning opening opening process is completed, the residual winning ball remaining ball monitoring process (S309) and the waiting time management process before the big winning opening reopening (S310) are performed. The special winning opening residual ball monitoring process (S309) and the special winning opening re-opening waiting time management process (S310) are respectively performed by procedures similar to steps S17 and S18 in the first embodiment.

  When the waiting time management process before reopening the big prize opening is completed, the big hit end interval process is performed (S311). This is performed along the flow shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 38, in the big hit end interval process, it is determined whether or not the control state flag is data “07” indicating the big hit end interval (S371). As a result, when the data is not “07”, the big hit end interval processing is ended.

  When the control state flag is data “07”, whether or not the waiting time timer (t) corresponding to the big hit end interval set in the winning ball residual ball monitoring process (S309) is “0”. Is determined (S372). As a result, when the waiting time timer (t) is not “0”, the big hit end interval process is ended.

  On the other hand, if the waiting time timer (t) is “0”, it is determined in step S333 whether or not a big hit has been made, and whether or not the big hit at the time of the big hit is a one-type big hit (2 It is determined whether it is a seed hit (S373). As a result, when it is determined that the big hit is a one-type big hit, it is determined whether or not the big hit special symbol is a special variable big hit special symbol “L” (S374).

  As a result, if it is determined that the special jackpot special symbol is the probability variation big bonus special symbol “L”, the probability variation flag (77) is set (S375), and the process proceeds to step S379. On the other hand, when it is determined that the big hit special symbol is not the probability variation big hit special symbol “L”, it is determined whether or not the big hit special symbol is “F” or “A” (S377). As a result, when it is determined that the special jackpot special symbol is not the short-time big bonus symbol but the normal big hit special symbol “H” or “L”, the variable pattern table flag is set to A, and after the big hit gaming state is finished The variation pattern table is set to the variation pattern table A (S385).

  Also, if it is determined that the jackpot special symbol is a short-time jackpot special symbol “F” or “A”, the jackpot special symbol is a 100-hour short-jacket special symbol “100” with a short-time count of 100 after the jackpot gaming state ends. It is determined whether it is “A” (S378). As a result, if it is determined that the special jackpot special symbol is the special bonus “A” with 100 time-shortening, the time-shortening 100 flag (33a) is set in the time-shortening flag storage area in the main RAM 33 (S378).

  Also, if it is determined that the big hit special symbol is not the special bonus “A” with a 100-hour time-saving big hit special symbol “F”, the short-time 5 flag (33b) is set to the short-time flag in the main RAM 33. It is set in the storage area (S383). In this way, when the hour / hour flag is set in the hour / hour flag storage area in the main RAM 33, it is determined whether or not the two-type big hit ratio is less than 1/20 (S379).

  As a result, when it is determined that the two-type big hit ratio is less than 1/20, the fluctuation pattern table flag is set to B, and the fluctuation pattern table after the big hit gaming state is ended is changed to the fluctuation pattern table B. Set (S380). On the other hand, if it is determined that the two-type big hit ratio is not less than 1/20, the fluctuation pattern table flag is set to A, and the fluctuation pattern table after the big hit gaming state is ended is changed to the fluctuation pattern table A. The setting is made (S384).

  Further, when it is determined in step S373 that the big hit is not one type big hit, it is determined whether or not the gaming state has shifted to the short hit gaming state in the big hit gaming state (S382). As a result, when it is determined that the gaming state has shifted to the jackpot gaming state during the hourly gaming state, the hourly flag 5 (33b) is set in the hourly flag storage area in the main RAM 33 (S383), and the process proceeds to step S379. . On the other hand, if it is determined that the game state has shifted to the jackpot gaming state when the gaming state is not the short-time gaming state (the normal gaming state), the variation pattern table flag is set to A, and the jackpot gaming state is ended. The subsequent variation pattern table is set as the variation pattern table A (S384).

  As described above, when the variation pattern table is set in steps S380, S383, and S384, "08" indicating the end of the special symbol game is set in the control state flag (S381), and the big hit end interval process is ended.

  Returning to the flow shown in FIG. 33, when the big hit end interval processing is completed, the middle hit end interval processing is performed (S312). The middle hit end interval process is performed along the flow shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 39, in the middle hit end interval process, it is determined whether or not the control state flag is data “07A” indicating the middle hit end interval (S391). As a result, when the data is not “07A”, the middle hit end interval process is ended.

  If the control state flag is data “07A”, whether or not the waiting time timer (t) corresponding to the big hit end interval set in the winning ball residual ball monitoring process (S309) is “0”. Is determined (S392). As a result, when the waiting time timer (t) is not “0”, the big hit end interval process is ended.

  On the other hand, if the waiting time timer (t) is “0”, the control state flag is set to “08” indicating the end of the special symbol game (S393).

  Returning to the flow shown in FIG. 33, when the middle hit end interval process is completed, a special symbol game end process is performed (S313). The special symbol game end process is performed according to the same procedure as step S30 in the first embodiment. By ending the special symbol game end process, the special symbol control process ends.

  In the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment having the above-described configuration, when one type of big hit occurs, the big hit is changed to the normal big hit after the big hit gaming state ends, and to the short-time gaming state. In addition to the short and big jackpot, a probabilistic jackpot that shifts to the probable gaming state is set. By setting the probability variation game state and the probability variation jackpot, it is possible to diversify the types of one kind of jackpot, which can contribute to the enhancement of the game interest.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, a middle hit game state is set in addition to the big hit game state. By setting the middle hit game state, it is possible to diversify the game state which is advantageous for the player, and contribute to the enhancement of the game interest. Further, in the probability variation gaming state, the probability of hitting in the middle is more set than in the normal gaming state. For this reason, during the probability variation gaming state, it is possible to increase opportunities for the player to be advantageous not only by the big hit gaming state but also by the middle hit gaming state.

  On the other hand, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, in addition to the case where a game ball wins the second start winning opening 9, the second big winning opening 12 is opened by shifting to the middle hit gaming state. For this reason, the opening timing of the second grand prize opening 12 can be expanded not only to enter the second starting prize opening 9 but also to the transition to the middle hit gaming state. Therefore, the range of games can be expanded accordingly.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, three types of “U”, “P”, and “E” are set as the special bonuses for the middle, and the second big prize opening 12 is opened for each special symbol for each middle. The embodiment is made different. For this reason, since it is possible to make a difference in the open state of the second big prize opening 12 in the middle hit game state, it is possible to improve the game performance accordingly.

  Moreover, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the probability variation gaming state is set in addition to the normal gaming state and the short-time gaming state, and the probability of hitting in the probability varying gaming state is higher than that in the normal gaming state and the short-time gaming state. It is set to be high. For this reason, during the probability variation gaming state, it is possible to increase the chance of winning two types of big wins when the second big winning opening 12 is opened by the middle hit. Therefore, in addition to the expectation of the transition to the big hit gaming state by the first kind big hit, the expectation of the transition to the big hit gaming state by the second kind big hit can also be enhanced, and this can contribute to the improvement of the entertainment of the game. .

  The preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described above, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, in each of the embodiments described above, a start winning opening through which a game ball can enter is provided as a passing area, but a passing gate through which a game ball can pass may be used. In addition, as the symbol display device, various display devices such as a liquid crystal display device, a CRT, a dot type, and an EL tube can be used as a 7-segment display device.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the main ROM 32 stores two variation pattern tables as variation pattern tables. However, the main ROM 32 may be configured to store three or more variation pattern tables. Further, in the above embodiment, when the game ball wins the second start winning opening 9, the second big winning opening 12 is always opened. However, for example, the game ball wins the second start winning opening 9. An open lottery is performed at the time, and when the open lottery is won, the second grand prize opening 12 can be opened. Furthermore, although the V zone 14A is fixed in the above embodiment, for example, a V zone driving device may be provided to make the V zone movable.

It is a perspective view which shows the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention from the front side. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 1. It is a perspective view which shows the pachinko game machine shown in FIG. 1 from the back side. It is a front view of the game board shown in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the game board shown in FIG. 1 from the back side. It is a block block diagram which mainly shows the internal structure of a pachinko gaming machine. (A) is a 1 type big hit special symbol determination table, (b) is a figure which shows a 2 type big hit special symbol determination table. (A) shows the fluctuation pattern table A, and (b) shows the fluctuation pattern table B. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the main control process repeatedly performed by the main control circuit after turning on a power supply. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a special symbol control process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a special symbol memory | storage check process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a special symbol fluctuation | variation time management process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a special symbol display time management process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a big hit start interval management process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the process during big prize opening opening. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the winning ball residual ball monitoring process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of waiting time management processing before a big winning opening reopening. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a big hit end interval process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a special symbol game completion | finish process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a normal symbol control process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a 2nd big winning opening release process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a 2nd start winning opening flag confirmation process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the 2nd big prize opening opening process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the system timer interruption process interrupted in a main control process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the switch input detection process in a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a specific passage area switch input process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a 2nd start port switch input process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the timer interruption process interrupted in the main control process in a sub control circuit. It is a figure which shows the special symbol determination table which concerns on 2nd Embodiment, (a) is a figure which shows the 1st type big hit special symbol determination table, (b) is a figure which shows the 2nd type big hit special symbol determination table. . It is a figure which shows a predetermined ratio determination table. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the jackpot end interval process which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the special symbol determination table which concerns on 3rd Embodiment, (a) is a figure which shows a special symbol determination table at the time of 1 type big hit, (b) is a special symbol determination table at the time of 2 type big hit, (c) is a figure. It is a figure which shows the special symbol determination table at the time of a middle hit. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special symbol control process which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special symbol memory | storage check process which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special symbol display time management process which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the middle hit start interval process which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the process during opening of the middle hit big prize opening which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the jackpot end interval process which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the mid hit end interval process which concerns on 3rd Embodiment.

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  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine, 4 ... Game board, 8 ... 1st start prize port, 8S ... 1st start prize port switch, 9 ... 2nd start prize port, 9S ... 2nd start prize port switch, 11 ... Grand prize port , 16 ... Liquid crystal display device, 16a ... Display area, 21 ... Main control board, 22 ... Sub control board, 30 ... Main control circuit, 31 ... Main CPU, 40 ... Sub control circuit, 41 ... Sub CPU, 50 ... Image control Circuit 60 ... Audio control circuit 70 ... Lamp control circuit 80 ... Discharge / launch control circuit

Claims (5)

A game board having a game area in which a game ball can roll;
A first start area provided in a game area of the game board, through which a game ball can pass;
A jackpot determining means for determining whether or not to shift to a big hit gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state on the condition that the game ball has passed through the first starting area;
First jackpot gaming state transition control means for transitioning the gaming state to the jackpot gaming state when the jackpot determining means determines to shift to the jackpot gaming state;
A passing area provided in a gaming area of the gaming board, through which a game ball can pass;
A second starting region comprising an opening / closing member displaceable between an open state in which a game ball can easily enter and a closed state in which the game ball is difficult to enter;
Opening / closing member opening determining means for determining whether or not to open the opening / closing member in the second starting region on condition that the game ball has passed through the passing region;
A variable prize device provided with a movable member provided in a game area of the game board and displaceable between an open state in which a game ball can easily enter and a closed state in which the game ball is difficult to enter;
Movable member control means for controlling the movable member in the variable winning device to an open state on condition that a game ball has entered the second starting area;
A movable member opening number storage means for storing the number of times of opening control by which the movable member control means controls the movable member to be in an open state when the game ball has passed through the second starting area;
A specific area provided in the variable winning device and through which a game ball can pass;
A second jackpot gaming state transition control means for controlling the gaming state to transition to the jackpot gaming state on condition that the game ball has passed the specific area;
Second jackpot storage means for storing the number of second jackpot gaming state transition times shifted to the jackpot gaming state by the second jackpot gaming state transition control means;
A variable display device that variably displays the determination result by the jackpot determination means according to identification information;
Variable display device control means for controlling display of the variable display of the identification information in the variable display device;
A jackpot gaming state control means for controlling the jackpot gaming state when the jackpot gaming state transition control means controls the gaming state to transition to the jackpot gaming state;
After the jackpot gaming state controlled by the jackpot gaming state control means is ended, the opening / closing member which is determined and opened by the opening / closing member opening judgment means as a gaming state until the variable display of the identification information is performed a predetermined number of times Specific game state determination means for determining whether or not to set a specific game state in which the release time is longer than the normal game state per unit time and the game ball can easily enter the second starting area;
Specific game state control means for controlling the specific game state determined by the specific game state determination means;
Variable display data table storage means for storing a plurality of variable display data tables for storing a plurality of variable display times as variable display data from the start of the change of the identification information in the variable display device to the stop of the change;
Of the plurality of variable display data tables stored in the variable display data table storage means, the variable display data table referred to in the specific gaming state controlled by the specific gaming state control means after the big hit gaming state is ended Variable display data table determining means for determining,
The second big hit ratio is the ratio of the second jackpot gaming state transition count stored in the second jackpot storage means for opening times of the movable member which is stored in the movable member open count storage means, or is less than a predetermined ratio A second big hit ratio determining means for determining whether or not,
The variable display data table determining means determines that the second big hit ratio is less than the predetermined ratio by the second big hit ratio determining means, and when the big hit gaming state transition control means performs the transition control to the big hit gaming state, As a variable display data table to be referred to in the specific gaming state controlled by the specific gaming state control means after the end of the big hit gaming state, from among a plurality of variable display data tables stored in the variable display data table storage means A game machine characterized by determining a special variable display data table in which variable display data having a relatively long variable display time is stored. Predetermined ratio data storage means for storing a plurality of predetermined ratios determined by the second jackpot ratio determination means as predetermined ratio data;
Predetermined ratio data determining means for determining predetermined ratio data used for determination by the second jackpot ratio determining means from among a plurality of predetermined ratio data stored in the predetermined ratio data storage means;
The predetermined percentage data determining means, when the big hit determination means determines that the game state is to shift to the big hit gaming state, the second big hit ratio among the plurality of types of predetermined percentage data stored in the predetermined percentage data storage means. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein predetermined ratio data used for determination by the determination unit is determined. Specific area passage detecting means for detecting a game ball that has passed through the specific area;
In the specific gaming state controlled by the specific gaming state control means, the variable display device control means controls the display from the start of the change display of the identification information to the stop display as a single change display. Specific fluctuation number counting storage means for counting and storing the fluctuation display number of the identification information;
A variation display number determination means for determining whether or not the variation display number of the identification information stored in the specific variation number count storage means is a predetermined determination number;
The variable display data table determination unit is configured to determine the specific region before the variable display number determination unit determines that the variable display number of the identification information stored in the specific variation number count storage unit is the determination number. As a variable display data table to be referred to in the specific gaming state controlled by the specific gaming state control means after the big hit gaming state is ended when the game ball that has passed through the specific area is detected by the passage detection unit, The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the special variable display data table is determined from a plurality of variable display data tables stored in the variable display data table storage means. Whether or not to shift to the medium hit game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state and disadvantageous to the player than the big hit game state on the condition that the game ball has passed through the first start area A mid hit determination means for determining
The movable member control means controls the movable member in the variable winning device to an open state when it is determined that the mid-hit determination means shifts to the middle-hit gaming state. The gaming machine according to claim 1. A medium hit identification information display that stores a plurality of pieces of identification information display data as a display result of the identification information displayed on the variable display device when the medium hit determination means determines that the game state is to be shifted to the medium hit game state. Data storage means;
When the mid-hit determination means determines to shift the gaming state to the middle-hit gaming state, the variable display device is selected from the plurality of specific gaming state display data stored in the middle-hit identification information display data storage means. Medium hit identification information display data determining means for determining identification information display data to be displayed as a display result on
An open state control mode storage means for storing a plurality of open state control modes having different control modes as an open state control mode for controlling the movable member in the variable winning device in the open state in the middle hit game state;
Based on the identification information display data determined by the mid-hit identification information display data determination means, the opening of the movable member in the variable winning device is selected from a plurality of open state control modes stored in the open state control mode storage means. An open state control mode determining means for determining a state control mode;
The gaming machine according to claim 4, further comprising:

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