JP5109056B2 - Amusement stand - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game machine represented by a pachinko machine or the like.

  Conventionally, there are game consoles that produce a variety of effects using display devices.

JP 2008-200302 A

  However, there is a problem that the conventional game table is bored by the player.

  The objective of this invention is providing the game stand which can improve the interest of a game.

  The object is to provide start information deriving means for deriving start information when a game ball enters the start area, and start information storing means capable of storing the start information derived by the start information deriving means up to a predetermined upper limit number; A start information acquisition unit that acquires start information from the start information storage unit, a correct / incorrect determination unit that performs determination of correct / incorrect based on the start information acquired by the start information acquisition unit, and a determination result of the correct / incorrect determination by the correct / incorrect determination unit. The variable period determining means for determining the variable display period of the symbol, and the symbol is displayed in a variable manner over the variable display period of the symbol determined by the variable period determining means, and then the result of the success / failure determination by the success / failure determination means is handled. The symbol display means for stopping and displaying the symbol variation stop display, and stored in the starting information storage means before the success / failure determination means performs the determination of success / failure. The start information prefetching means for prefetching start information, and the start information prefetch means before the correctness determination based on the predetermined start information stored in the start information storage means is performed by the correctness determination means. Predetermining means for predetermining whether or not the appropriateness determination means derives the specific result of the determination based on the pre-read predetermined start information, and the rendering operation during the symbol variation stop display by the symbol display means And when the variation period determining unit determines a specific variation display period as the variation display period during the first period, the first variation is performed with a predetermined first probability during the symbol variation stop display. In the case where the effecting means performs the first effect operation and the variable period determining means determines the specific variable display period as the variable display period during the second period, The first effect operation is performed by the effector during the symbol variation stop display with a predetermined second probability higher than a rate, and the specific variation display period is changed to the variation display period during the second period. When the change period determining unit determines and the predetermination result by the predetermination unit is a specific predetermination result, the first effect operation is performed with a probability lower than the second probability. This is achieved by a game machine characterized by comprising production control means for effect production means.

  According to the present invention, a sense of incongruity in which a specific performance is not performed is given to the player in relation to the prefetched result, so that the progress of the game can be suggested by the sense of incongruity, and the interest of the game can be improved. it can.

It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention from the front side (player side). It is the external view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention from the back side. 1 is a schematic front view of a game board 200 of a pachinko machine 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the front. It is a circuit block diagram of the control part of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of the present invention. It is an example of the display symbol in the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of the present invention, (a) shows an example of a stop display symbol of a special figure, (b) shows an example of a decoration symbol, (c ) Is a diagram showing an example of a usual stop display symbol. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process of the main control part of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention, Comprising: (a) shows an example of a main control part main process, (b) is a main control part timer. It is a figure which shows an example of an interruption process. It is a data table used by the special figure prefetch process of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention, Comprising: (a) shows an example of a failure prefetch table, (b) shows an example of a special figure prefetch table. FIG. It is a data table which ROM306 of the main control part 300 of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention memorize | stored, Comprising: (a) shows an example of the determination table, (b) is for special figure determination An example of a table is shown, (c) is a figure which shows an example of a table set selection table. It is a figure which shows an example of the table for timer number determination used in order to determine the timer number corresponding to the variation time of the special figure variable game of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the relationship between the timer number shown in FIG. 9 of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention, and the fluctuation time of a special figure fluctuation game. It is a figure which shows an example of the fluctuation number selection table used in order to determine the fluctuation | variation aspect in the special figure fluctuation game of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the notification frequency selection table used in order to determine the frequency | count of notification of the notification of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the Example about the special figure variable game based on the look-ahead result of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the other Example about the special figure variable game based on the look-ahead result of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention. It is the schematic front view which looked at the slot machine as a game stand by the modification of one embodiment of this invention from the front. It is a figure which shows the game machine by the modification of one embodiment of this invention, (a) shows the casino machine 2000, (b) is a portable provided with the memory | storage part which memorize | stores the electronic data which implement | achieves this invention. A telephone 3000 is shown, (c) shows a portable game machine 4000 having a storage unit for storing electronic data for realizing the present invention, and (d) has a storage unit for storing electronic data for realizing the present invention. A home video game machine 5000 is shown, and (e) shows a data server 6000 storing electronic data for realizing the present invention.

  Hereinafter, a gaming machine (for example, a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine 100 or a spinning game machine such as a slot machine) according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of the pachinko machine 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the figure is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 from the front side (player side). As an external structure, the pachinko machine 100 includes an outer frame 102, a main body 104, a front frame door 106, a door 108 with a ball storage tray, a launching device 110, and a game board 200 on the front surface. The outer frame 102 is a wooden frame member having a vertical rectangular shape for fixing to an installation location (island facilities or the like) provided in a gaming machine installation sales shop.

  The main body 104 is a member that is provided inside the outer frame 102 and serves as a longitudinal rectangular gaming machine base body that is rotatably attached to the outer frame 102 via a hinge portion 112. The main body 104 is formed in a frame shape and has a space 114 inside.

  The front frame door 106 is attached to the front surface of the main body 104 on the front side of the pachinko machine 100 so as to be openable and closable with a lock function, and is configured in a frame shape so that the inside Is a door member having an opening. The front frame door 106 is provided with a transparent plate member 118 made of glass or resin at the opening, and a speaker 120 and a frame lamp 122 are attached to the front side. A game area 124 is defined by the rear surface of the front frame door 106 and the front surface of the game board 200.

  The door 108 with a ball storage tray is a door member attached to the lower side of the main body 104 on the front surface of the pachinko machine 100 so as to have a lock function and be openable and closable. The ball storage tray-equipped door 108 is capable of storing a plurality of game balls (hereinafter simply referred to as “balls”), and an upper plate 126 provided with a passage for guiding the game balls to the launching device 110. A lower plate 128 that stores game balls that cannot be stored in the upper plate 126, a ball removal button 130 that discharges the game balls stored in the upper plate 126 to the lower plate 128 by the player's operation, A ball discharge lever 132 that discharges game balls stored in the lower plate 128 to a game ball collection container (common name, dollar box) by operation, and a game ball guided to the launching device 110 by operation of the player 200 ball launching handles 134 for launching into the game area 124, chance buttons 136 for changing the effects of the various effects devices 206 by the player's operation, and the chance button 136 to emit light. Sub button lamp 138, ball lending operation button 140 for instructing ball lending to a card unit (CR unit) installed in the game store, and return operation button for instructing the card unit to return the player's balance 142, and a ball rental display unit 144 for displaying the balance of the player and the state of the card unit.

  The launching device 110 is attached to the lower side of the main body 104, and a launching rod 146 that rotates when the ball launching handle 134 is operated by the player, and a launching rod 148 that strikes the game ball at the tip of the launching rod 146. .

  The game board 200 has a game area 124 on the front surface, and is detachably attached to the main body 104 using a predetermined fixing member so as to face the space 114 of the main body 104. The game area 124 can be observed from the opening after the game board 200 is mounted on the main body 104.

  FIG. 2 is an external view of the pachinko machine 100 of FIG. 1 viewed from the back side. The upper part of the back surface of the pachinko machine 100 has an opening that opens upward, a ball tank 150 for temporarily storing game balls, and a lower part of the ball tank 150 that is positioned below the ball tank 150. A tank rail 154 is provided for guiding a ball passing through the formed communication hole and dropping to the dispensing device 152 located on the right side of the back surface.

  The payout device 152 is formed of a cylindrical member, and includes a payout motor, a sprocket, and a payout sensor (not shown) inside. The sprocket is configured to be rotatable by a payout motor. The sprocket that temporarily passes through the tank rail 154 and flows down into the payout device 152 is temporarily retained, and the payout motor is driven to rotate by a predetermined angle. Thus, the temporarily accumulated game balls are sent one by one downward to the payout device 152.

  The payout sensor is a sensor for detecting the passage of the game ball sent out by the sprocket. When the game ball is passing, either a high signal or a low signal is passed. Either the high signal or the low signal is output to the dispensing control unit 600. The game ball that has passed through the payout sensor passes through a ball rail (not shown) and reaches the upper plate 126 disposed on the front side of the pachinko machine 100. The pachinko machine 100 has this configuration. To pay out the ball to the player.

  On the left side of the payout device 152 in the figure, a main board case 158 that houses the main board 156 that constitutes the main control section 300 that performs control processing for the entire game, and control related to effects based on the processing information generated by the main control section 300 The first sub-board case 162 that houses the first sub-board 160 that constitutes the first sub-control unit 400 that performs processing, and the second sub-board that performs control processing related to effects based on the processing information generated by the first sub-control unit 400. An error release switch that constitutes a second sub-board case 166 that houses the second sub-board 164 that constitutes the control unit 500, a payout control unit 600 that performs control processing related to the payout of game balls, and that releases an error by the operation of a game clerk Discharge board case 172 storing the payout board 170 having 168, launch base constituting the launch control unit 630 that performs control processing relating to the launch of the game ball A launch board case 176 that houses 174, a power management unit 660 that supplies power to various electrical gaming machines, and a power switch 178 that turns the power on and off by the operation of a game store clerk and an RWM clear by being operated when the power is turned on A power board case 184 that houses a power board 182 that includes an RWM clear switch 180 that outputs a signal to the main controller 300, and a CR interface 186 that transmits and receives signals between the payout controller 600 and the card unit are provided. ing.

  FIG. 3 is a schematic front view of the game board 200 as viewed from the front. In the game board 200, an outer rail 202 and an inner rail 204 are arranged, and a game area 124 in which a game ball can roll is defined. An effect device 206 is disposed in the approximate center of the game area 124. The effect device 206 is provided with a decorative symbol display device 208 substantially in the center, and around the normal symbol display device 210, the first special symbol display device 212, the second special symbol display device 214, and the ordinary device. A symbol holding lamp 216, a first special symbol holding lamp 218, a second special symbol holding lamp 220, and a high-probability medium lamp 222 are provided. Hereinafter, the normal symbol may be referred to as “general symbol” and the special symbol may be referred to as “special symbol”. The effect device 206 performs the effect by operating the effect movable body 224, and details thereof will be described later.

  The decorative symbol display device 208 is a display device for performing various displays used for decorative symbols and effects. In this embodiment, the decorative symbol display device 208 is constituted by a liquid crystal display device (Liquid Crystal Display). The decorative symbol display device 208 is divided into four display areas, a left symbol display area 208a, a middle symbol display area 208b, a right symbol display area 208c, and an effect display area 208d, and the left symbol display area 208a and the middle symbol display area 208b. The right symbol display area 208c displays different decorative symbols, and the effect display area 208d displays an image used for the effect. Furthermore, the position and size of each display area 208a, 208b, 208c, 208d can be freely changed within the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208. The decorative symbol display device 208 has a display range in which one small circular symbol can be displayed, and is a fourth symbol display area (not shown in FIG. 3) provided at the lower left corner of the effect display area 208d. have. In addition, although the liquid crystal display device is employ | adopted as the decoration symbol display apparatus 208, it is not a liquid crystal display device, What is necessary is just the structure which can display various effects and various game information, for example, a dot matrix display device Other display devices including a 7-segment display device, an organic EL (ElectroLuminescence) display device, a reel (drum) display device, a leaf display device, a plasma display, and a projector may be adopted.

  The general map display device 210 is a display device for displaying a general map, and is configured by a 7-segment LED in this embodiment. The first special figure display device 212 and the second special figure display device 214 are display devices for displaying a special figure, and are configured by 7 segment LEDs in this embodiment.

  The multi-purpose hold lamp 216 is a lamp for indicating the number of general-purpose variable games (details will be described later) that are on hold. In this embodiment, the general-purpose variable games are reserved up to a predetermined number (for example, two). It is possible to do. The first special figure hold lamp 218 and the second special figure hold lamp 220 are lamps for indicating the number of special figure variable games (details will be described later) that are being held. In this embodiment, the special figure variable games are displayed. Each can hold up to a predetermined number (for example, four). The high-probability medium lamp 222 is a lamp for indicating that the gaming state is a high probability state in which a big hit is likely to occur or a high probability state, and the gaming state is changed from a low probability state in which a big hit is unlikely to occur. Turns on when switching to the probability state, and turns off when switching from the high probability state to the low probability state.

  In addition, a general prize opening 226, a general figure starting opening 228, a first special figure starting opening 230, a second special figure starting opening 232, and a variable winning opening 234 are provided around the effect device 206. ing.

  In this embodiment, a plurality of general winning holes 226 are arranged on the game board 200. When a predetermined ball detecting sensor (not shown) detects a ball entering the general winning holes 226 (in the general winning holes 226). In the case of winning, the payout device 152 is driven, and a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls) of balls are discharged to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. The player can freely take out the balls discharged to the upper plate 126. With these configurations, the player can pay out the winning balls to the player based on winning. The ball that has entered the general winning opening 226 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side. In this embodiment, a ball to be paid out to a player as a consideration for winning is sometimes referred to as a “prize ball”, and a ball lent to a player is sometimes referred to as “rental ball”. They are called “balls (game balls)”.

  The normal start port 228 is constituted by a device called a gate or a through chucker for determining whether or not a ball has passed a predetermined area of the game area 124. In this embodiment, the left side of the game board 200 is used. One is arranged. Unlike the ball that has entered the general winning opening 226, the ball that has passed through the usual starting port 228 is not discharged to the amusement island side. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has passed through the general map starting port 228, the pachinko machine 100 starts a general map variable game by the general map display device 210.

  In the present embodiment, only one first special figure starting port 230 is disposed at the center of the game board 200. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the first special figure starting port 230, a payout device 152, which will be described later, is driven, and a predetermined number (for example, three) of balls is used as a prize ball for the upper plate 126. The special figure changing game by the first special figure display device 212 is started. The ball that has entered the first special figure starting port 230 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The second special figure starting port 232 is called an electric tulip (electric Chu). In the present embodiment, only one second special figure starting port 232 is disposed directly below the first special figure starting port 230. The second special figure starting port 232 has a wing that can be opened and closed to the left and right. When the wing is closed, it is impossible to enter a sphere. When stopped, the blades open and close at a predetermined time interval and a predetermined number of times. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the second special figure starting port 232, the payout device 152 is driven and a predetermined number (for example, four) of balls is discharged to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. At the same time, the special figure variation game by the second special figure display device 214 is started. The ball that has entered the second special figure starting port 232 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The variable winning opening 234 is called a large winning opening or an attacker, and in the present embodiment, only one variable winning opening 234 is disposed below the center of the game board 200. This variable winning opening 234 has a door member that can be freely opened and closed, and it is impossible to enter a ball while the door member is closed, and the special figure display devices 212 and 214 win the special figure variable game and the big prize symbol is displayed. When the stop display is made, the door member opens and closes at a predetermined time interval (for example, 29 seconds for opening time, 1.5 seconds for closing time) and a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times). When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the variable winning opening 234, the payout device 152 is driven to discharge a predetermined number (for example, 15 balls) of balls to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. The ball that entered the variable winning opening 234 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  Further, a plurality of disc-shaped hitting direction changing members 236 called a windmill and a plurality of game nails 238 are arranged in the vicinity of these winning openings and start openings, and at the bottom of the inner rail 204, An out port 240 is provided for guiding a ball that has not won a prize or starting port to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharging it to the game island side.

  This pachinko machine 100 supplies the ball stored in the upper plate 126 by the player to the launch position of the launch rail, drives the launch motor with strength according to the operation amount of the player's operation handle, and launches 146 Further, the outer rail 202 and the inner rail 204 are passed by the launcher 148 and driven into the game area 124. Then, the ball that has reached the upper part of the game area 124 falls downward while changing the advancing direction by the hitting direction changing member 236, the game nail 238, etc., and a winning opening (general winning opening 226, variable winning opening 234) or start opening (Outside the first special figure starting port 230, the second special figure starting port 232), winning out any winning port or starting port, or just passing through the normal start port 228, the out port 240 To reach.

Next, the rendering device 206 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.
On the front side of the effect device 206, a warp device 242 and a stage 244 are arranged in an area where the game ball can roll, and an effect movable body 224 is arranged in an area where the game ball cannot roll. . In addition, a decorative symbol display device 208 and a shielding device 246 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a door) are disposed on the back side of the effect device 206. That is, in the effect device 206, the decorative symbol display device 208 and the shielding device 246 are positioned behind the warp device 242, the stage 244, and the effect movable body 224.

  The warp device 242 discharges the game balls that have entered the warp inlet 242a provided at the upper left of the effect device 206 to the stage 244 below the front surface of the effect device 206 from the warp outlet 242b.

  The stage 244 can roll a ball discharged from the warp outlet 242b, a ball carried on by a nail of the game board 200, or the like, and the passed ball is a first special figure starting port 230 at the center of the stage 244. A special route 244a is provided to facilitate entry into the golf course.

  In this embodiment, the effect movable body 224 includes an upper arm portion 224a and a forearm portion 224b simulating the upper arm and forearm of a human right arm. A forearm motor (not shown) that rotates the forearm 224b at a position is provided. The effect movable body 224 moves in front of the decorative symbol display device 208 by the upper arm motor and the forearm motor.

  The shielding device 246 includes a lattice-like left door 246a and right door 246b, and is disposed between the decorative symbol display device 208 and the front stage 244. Belts wound around two pulleys (not shown) are fixed to the upper portions of the left door 246a and the right door 246b, respectively. That is, the left door 246a and the right door 246b move to the left and right as the belt driven by the motor through the pulley moves. In the state where the left door 246a and the right door 246b are closed, the shielding device 246 covers the inner end portions of the shielding device 246 so that it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the decorative symbol display device 208. In the state where the left door 246a and the right door 246b are opened, each inner end portion slightly overlaps the outer end portion of the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208, but the player can visually recognize all of the display of the decorative symbol display device 208. It is. In addition, the left door 246a and the right door 246b can be stopped at arbitrary positions, respectively, for example, only a part of the decorative design so that the player can identify which decorative design the displayed decorative design is. Can be shielded. In addition, the left door 246a and the right door 246b may be configured so that a part of the decorative symbol display device 208 behind the lattice hole can be visually recognized, or the shoji part of the lattice hole is closed with a translucent lens body. The display by the decorative symbol display device 208 may be made vaguely visible to the player, or the shoji part of the holes in the lattice is completely blocked (shielded), and the decorative symbol display device 208 behind is made completely invisible. Also good.

Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the pachinko machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. This figure shows a circuit block diagram of the control unit.
The control unit of the pachinko machine 100 can be roughly classified into a main control unit 300 that controls the central part of the game and a command signal (hereinafter simply referred to as “command”) transmitted by the main control unit 300. A first sub-control unit 400 that controls the second sub-control unit 500 that controls various devices based on a command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400, and a command transmitted by the main control unit 300 A payout control unit 600 that mainly performs control related to payout of game balls, a launch control unit 630 that controls the launch of game balls, and a power management unit 660 that controls the power supplied to the pachinko machine 100. Yes.

First, the main control unit 300 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.
The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the entire main control unit 300. The basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, a ROM 306 for storing control programs and various data, and temporary data. RAM 308 for storing data, I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, counter timer 312 for measuring time and frequency, and WDT 314 for monitoring abnormalities in program processing are mounted. . Note that another storage device may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308, and this is the same for the first sub-control unit 400 described later. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 316b as a system clock.

  In addition, the basic circuit 302 includes a counter circuit 318 used as a hardware random number counter that changes a numerical value in the range of 0 to 65535 each time a clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 316a is received (this circuit includes two circuits). And a signal output from various sensors 320 including a ball detection sensor provided inside each start opening, winning opening and variable winning opening, and receiving an amplification result and a reference voltage. A sensor circuit 322 for outputting the comparison result to the counter circuit 318 and the basic circuit 302, a drive circuit 324 for performing display control of the first special figure display device 212 and the second special figure display device 214, A drive circuit 326 for performing display control of the figure display device 210 and various status display units 328 (for example, a general map hold lamp 216, a first special figure hold run) 218, the second special figure holding lamp 220, the high-accuracy medium lamp 222, etc.), and a drive circuit 330 for performing display control, and various solenoids 332 for opening and closing the second special figure starting port 232, the variable prize opening 234, and the like. A drive circuit 334 for controlling is connected.

  When the ball detection sensor detects that a ball has won the first special figure starting port 230, the sensor circuit 322 outputs a signal indicating that the ball has been detected to the counter circuit 318. Upon receiving this signal, the counter circuit 318 latches the value of the counter corresponding to the first special figure starting port 230 at that timing, and stores the latched value in the built-in counter value corresponding to the first special figure starting port 230. Store in the register. Similarly, when the counter circuit 318 receives a signal indicating that the second special figure starting port 232 has won a ball, the counter circuit 318 latches the value at the timing of the counter corresponding to the second special figure starting port 232. The latched value is stored in a built-in counter value storage register corresponding to the second special figure starting port 232.

  Further, an information output circuit 336 is connected to the basic circuit 302, and the main control unit 300 is connected to an information input circuit 350 provided in an external hall computer (not shown) or the like via this information output circuit 336. The game information (for example, game state) of the machine 100 is output.

  In addition, the main control unit 300 is provided with a voltage monitoring circuit 338 that monitors the voltage value of the power source supplied from the power management unit 660 to the main control unit 300. The voltage monitoring circuit 338 is a voltage value of the power source. Is less than a predetermined value (9 V in this embodiment), a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has dropped is output to the basic circuit 302.

  In addition, the main control unit 300 is provided with a start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 340 that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. When an activation signal is input, game control is started (main control section main processing described later is started).

  The main control unit 300 includes an output interface for transmitting a command to the first sub-control unit 400 and an output interface for transmitting a command to the payout control unit 600. With this configuration, the first control unit 300 Communication with the sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600 is enabled. Information communication between the main control unit 300 and the first sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600 is one-way communication. The main control unit 300 sends commands and the like to the first sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600. The first sub control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600 are configured such that signals such as commands cannot be transmitted to the main control unit 300.

  Next, the first sub control unit 400 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a basic circuit 402 that controls the entire first sub-control unit 400 mainly based on commands transmitted from the main control unit 300. The basic circuit 402 includes a CPU 404 and ROM 406 for storing control programs and various effects data, RAM 408 for temporarily storing data, I / O 410 for controlling input / output of various devices, and for measuring time, frequency, etc. The counter timer 412 is mounted. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 414 as a system clock. The ROM 406 may store the control program and various effect data in separate ROMs.

  The basic circuit 402 includes a sound source IC 416 for controlling the speaker 120 (and an amplifier), a drive circuit 420 for controlling various lamps 418 (for example, the chance button lamp 138), and an effect movable body 224. A drive circuit 422 for performing the drive control, an effect movable body sensor 424 for detecting the current position of the effect movable body 224, a chance button sensor 426 for detecting the pressing of the chance button 136, the effect movable body sensor 424 and the chance. A sensor circuit 428 that outputs a detection signal from the button sensor 426 to the basic circuit 402 is connected to a second sub-control unit 500 for controlling the decorative symbol display device (liquid crystal display device) 208 and the shielding device 246. ing.

Next, the payout control unit 600, the launch control unit 630, and the power management unit 660 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.
The payout control unit 600 controls the payout motor 602 of the payout device 152 mainly based on a command signal or the like transmitted from the main control unit 300, and a prize ball or a rental ball based on a control signal output from the payout sensor 604 It is detected whether or not the payout has been completed, and communication with a card unit 608 provided separately from the pachinko machine 100 is performed via the interface unit 606.

  The launch control unit 630 outputs a control signal output from the payout control unit 600 to permit or stop the launch, or a launch intensity output circuit provided in the ball launch handle 134 to operate the ball launch handle 134 by the player. Control of the launch motor 632 that drives the launcher 146 and launcher 148, and control of the ball feeder 634 that supplies the launcher 110 with a ball from the upper plate 126 based on a control signal that indicates the launch intensity according to the amount. I do.

  The power management unit 660 converts the AC power supplied from the outside to the pachinko machine 100 into a DC voltage, converts it into a predetermined voltage, and controls each control unit such as the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400, the payout device 152, etc. Supply to each device. Further, the power management unit 660 supplies a power storage circuit (for example, a power supply circuit) for supplying power to a predetermined part (for example, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300) for a predetermined period (for example, 10 days) even after the external power supply is cut off. , Capacitor). In the present embodiment, a predetermined voltage is supplied from the power management unit 660 to the payout control unit 600 and the second sub control unit 500, and the main control unit 300, the second sub control unit 500, and the launch control unit are supplied from the payout control unit 600. Although a predetermined voltage is supplied to 630, the predetermined voltage may be supplied to each control unit and each device through another power supply path.

  Next, using FIGS. 5A to 5C, the first special symbol display device 212, the second special symbol display device 214, the decorative symbol display device 208, and the normal symbol display device 210 of the pachinko machine 100 are stopped and displayed. The types of special maps and general maps to be described will be described. Fig.5 (a) shows an example of the stop symbol aspect of a special figure.

  The special figure 1 variable game is started on the condition that the first start port sensor detects that the ball has entered the first special figure start port 230, and the ball has entered the second special figure start port 232 The special figure 2 variable game is started on the condition that the second start port sensor has detected. When the special figure 1 variable game is started, the first special symbol display device 212 repeats the lighting of all the seven segments and the lighting of the central one segment “variable display of the special symbol (special figure) 1”. "I do. In addition, when the special figure 2 variable game is started, the second special symbol display device 214 repeats the lighting of all the seven segments and the lighting of the central one segment “special symbol (special figure) 2”. “Change display”. These “variation display of special figure 1” and “variation display of special figure 2” correspond to an example of the symbol fluctuation display in the present embodiment. Then, when the variation time determined before the start of the fluctuation of the special figure 1 elapses, the first special symbol display device 212 stops and displays the stop symbol form of the special figure 1, and the fluctuation time determined before the start of the fluctuation of the special figure 2 When elapses, the second special symbol display device 214 stops and displays the stop symbol form of the special symbol 2. Therefore, from the start of “figure display of special figure 1” until the stop symbol form of special figure 1 is stopped, or after the start of “fluctuation display of special figure 2”, the stop symbol form of special figure 2 is displayed. Until stop display corresponds to an example of the symbol variation stop display referred to in the present embodiment, hereinafter, after the “variable display of special figure 1 or 2” is started, the stop symbol form of special figure 1 or 2 is stopped and displayed. A series of displays until this is done is referred to as symbol variation stop display. As will be described later, the symbol variation stop display may be continuously performed a plurality of times. FIG. 5A shows three types of special drawings from “Special Figure A” to “Special Figure C” as stop symbol forms in the symbol variation stop display. In FIG. 5A, the white portions in the figure indicate the segment locations where the light is turned off, and the black portions indicate the location where the segments are turned on.

“Special Figure A” is jackpot symbol 1 and “Special Figure B” is jackpot symbol 2. The big win symbols 1 and 2 have different advantages for the player. For example, “Special figure A” is a symbol that is stopped when the lottery result is a big hit (with certainty), and “Special figure B” is stopped and displayed when the lottery result is a big hit (100 electric support). It is a design.
The “special drawing C” is a missing symbol that is stopped when the lottery result is lost, and is a symbol that has a relatively small advantage for the player.

  FIG. 5B shows an example of a decorative design. There are 10 types of decoration patterns of the present embodiment: “Decoration 1” to “Decoration 10”. The first start port sensor detects that a ball has won the first special figure start port 230 or the second special view start port 232, that is, the ball has entered the first special view start port 230; or On the condition that the second start port sensor detects that a ball has entered the second special symbol start port 232, the left symbol display area 208a, the middle symbol display area 208b, and the right symbol display of the decorative symbol display device 208 are displayed. Displayed in the order of “decoration 1” → “decoration 2” → “decoration 3” →... “Decoration 9” → “decoration 10” → “decoration 1” →... “Decoration display of decorative pattern” is performed.

  For example, when the hit corresponding to the big hit symbol 1 of “special symbol A” is notified, the decorative symbol combination 2 (for example, “decorative symbol”) in which three same odd ornament symbols are arranged in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c. 3-decoration 3-decoration 3 "or" decoration 7-decoration 7-decoration 7 "). When the hit corresponding to the big hit symbol 2 of “special drawing B” is notified, the decorative symbol combination 1 (for example, “decoration 2-decoration 2” in which three same-numbered ornament symbols are arranged in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c. -"Decoration 2" and "decoration 4-decoration 4-decoration 4") are stopped and displayed.

  On the other hand, in the case of notifying the symbol of “special symbol C”, symbol combinations other than the symbol combinations shown in FIG. 5B are stopped and displayed in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c.

  FIG.5 (c) shows an example of the usual stop display symbol. In the present embodiment, there are two types of stoppage display modes for ordinary maps, “general diagram A” which is a winning symbol and “general symbol B” which is a missed symbol. Based on the fact that the above-mentioned gate sensor has detected that a sphere has passed through the general-purpose start opening 228, the normal symbol display device 210 repeats all lighting of the seven segments and lighting of the central one segment. Perform a “normal change display”. Then, when notifying the winning of the common figure variable game, the “normal figure A” is stopped and displayed, and when notifying the usual figure variable game, the “normal figure B” is stopped and displayed. Also in FIG. 5C, the white portions in the drawing indicate the locations of the segments that are turned off, and the black portions indicate the locations of the segments that are turned on.

Next, processing of the main control unit executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6A is a flowchart showing a flow of main processing of the main control unit.
As described above, the main control unit 300 is provided with the start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 340 that outputs the start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 to which this activation signal has been input starts reset by a reset interrupt and executes the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG. 6A according to the control program stored in the ROM 306 in advance.

  For example, whether or not the RAM clear signal transmitted when an RWM clear switch 180 provided on the power supply board is operated by a store clerk or the like is on (indicating that there has been an operation), that is, RAM clear is required. If the RAM clear signal is on (RAM clear is necessary), the process proceeds to step S101 to set the basic circuit 302 to the initial state. On the other hand, when the RAM clear signal is OFF (when the RAM clear is not necessary), the power status information stored in the power status storage area provided in the RAM 308 is read, and the power status information is information indicating suspend. It is determined whether or not. If the power status information is not information indicating suspend, the process proceeds to step S101 to set the basic circuit 302 to an initial state. If the power status information is information indicating suspend, a predetermined area of the RAM 308 is set. A checksum is calculated by adding all the 1-byte data stored in (for example, all areas) to a 1-byte register whose initial value is 0, and the calculated checksum results in a specific value (for example, 0) (whether or not the checksum result is normal). When the checksum result is a specific value (eg, 0) (when the checksum result is normal), the state before power interruption is restored, and the checksum result is a specific value (eg, 0). If it is other than the above (if the result of the checksum is abnormal), the process proceeds to step S101 in order to set the pachinko machine 100 to the initial state. Similarly, when the power status information indicates information other than “suspend”, the process proceeds to step S101.

  In step S101, initialization processing is performed. In this initialization process, interrupt prohibition setting, stack initial value setting to the stack pointer (this setting), initialization of all storage areas of the RAM 308, and the like are performed. Further, here, a normal return command is set in the transmission information storage area provided in the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300. This normal return command is a command indicating that the initialization process (step S101) of the main control unit 300 has been performed, and in the same way as the power recovery command, in step S215 in the timer interrupt process of the main control unit 300, 1 is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400.

In step S103, after setting for prohibition of interruption, a basic random number initial value update process is performed. In this basic random number initial value update process, when it is determined that the jackpot is a big hit or not, the big hit special figure determining random number value used for the lottery for determining the stop display pattern in the special figure variable game is determined. Update the initial value of the special jackpot determination random value counter to be generated. In addition, the initial value of the universal winning random number counter that generates the common winning random number used for determining whether or not the normal floating game is successful is updated.
The RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 is provided with a special bonus random number counter for determining a big hit and a regular winning random number counter. In step S103, these initial counter values are updated. For example, if the range of values that can be taken as random numbers for determining the big hit special figure is 0 to 99, any value from 0 to 99 is obtained from the initial value generation random number counter provided in the RAM 308, and the special value for big hit is set. Update the initial value of the figure determination random number counter.
After completion of the basic random number initial value update process, interrupt permission is set and the process proceeds to step S105.

In step S105, effect random number update processing is performed. In the effect random number update process, the random number counter for generating the effect random number used by the main control unit 300 is updated. Specifically, the initial value of the special figure timer number determining random value counter for generating the special figure timer number determining random value for determining the symbol changing time in the special figure changing game is updated. In addition, the initial value of the random number counter for determining the general-purpose timer number for generating the random number value for determining the general-purpose timer number for determining the symbol variation time in the general-purpose variable game is updated.
The main control unit 300 repeatedly executes the processes of step S103 and step S105 except during the timer interrupt process starting at predetermined intervals.

  Next, the main control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the main control unit timer interrupt process.

  The main control unit 300 includes a counter timer 312 that generates a timer interrupt signal at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, about once every 2 ms), and the main control unit timer interrupt is triggered by this timer interrupt signal. The process is started at a predetermined cycle.

  In step S201, an input port state update process is performed. In this input port state update process, as necessary, at the start of the timer interrupt process, the value of each register of the CPU 304 is temporarily saved in the stack area, or the value of the register is restored from the stack area Is done.

  In this input port state update process, the various sensors 320 including the above-described front frame door open sensor, inner frame open sensor, lower pan full sensor, and various ball detection sensors are provided via the input port of the I / O 310. The detection signal is input to monitor the presence or absence of the detection signal, and is stored in the RAM 308 in a signal state storage area provided for each of the various sensors 320. If the detection signal of the sphere detection sensor is described as an example, information on the presence / absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor detected in the timer interruption process (about 4 ms before) is stored in the RAM 308 for each sphere detection sensor. This information is read out from the previous detection signal storage area partitioned and stored in the RAM 308 in the previous detection signal storage area partitioned for each sphere detection sensor, and the previous timer interrupt processing (about 2 ms before) ) Is read from the current detection signal storage area provided for each sphere detection sensor in the RAM 308, and this information is read out from the previous detection signal storage area described above. To remember. Further, the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor detected this time is stored in the above-described current detection signal storage area.

  In step S201, the information on the presence / absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor stored in each storage area of the detection signal storage area, the previous detection signal storage area, and the current detection signal storage area is compared. It is determined whether or not the information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times in the ball detection sensor matches the winning determination pattern information. This main control unit timer interrupt process that is repeatedly started at a very short interval of about 2 ms while one game ball passes one ball detection sensor is started several times. For this reason, every time the main control unit timer interrupt process is activated, in step S201 described above, a detection signal indicating that the same game ball has passed the same ball detection sensor is confirmed. As a result, a detection signal indicating that the same game ball has passed the same ball detection sensor is stored in each of the detection signal storage area, the previous detection signal storage area, and the current detection signal storage area. That is, when the game ball starts to pass through the ball detection sensor, there is no detection signal before, a previous detection signal, and a current detection signal. In the present embodiment, in consideration of erroneous detection of the sphere detection sensor and noise, it is determined that there is a prize when the detection signal is stored twice continuously after no detection signal. The ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 4 stores winning determination pattern information (in this embodiment, information indicating that there is no previous detection signal, that there is a previous detection signal, and that there is a current detection signal). In this step S201, information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times in each sphere detection sensor is predetermined winning determination pattern information (in this embodiment, no previous detection signal, previous detection signal, current detection signal present). In the case of the general winning port 226, the variable winning port 234, the first special figure starting port 230, and the second special figure starting port 232, or the ordinary drawing starting port 228. Is determined to have passed. In other words, it is determined that a prize has been awarded to the winning ports 226 and 234 and the starting ports 230, 232, and 228. For example, when the information on the presence / absence of the detection signals for the past three matches with the above-described winning determination pattern information in the general winning opening sensor for detecting the winning at the general winning opening 226, there is a winning at the general winning opening 226. If the information on the presence / absence of detection signals for the past three times does not match the above-described winning determination pattern information, the subsequent general winnings are performed. The process branches to the subsequent process without performing the process associated with winning the prize to the mouth 226. Note that the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 stores winning determination clear pattern information (in this embodiment, information indicating that there is a detection signal before the previous time, no previous detection signal, and no current detection signal). After it is determined that there has been a single win, it is not determined that there has been a win until the information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times matches the winning determination clear pattern information in each ball detection sensor, and the winning determination is cleared. If it matches the pattern information, it is next determined whether or not it matches the winning determination pattern information.

In step S203, the basic random number initial value updating process performed in step S103 is performed. In the basic random number initial value updating process, the initial value for the special bonus for determining the special figure for big hit and the initial value for the random number winning random number counter are updated. In step S205, basic random number update processing is performed. In the basic random number update process, the big hit special figure determining random value counter and the regular winning random number counter are updated.
For example, assuming that the range of values that can be taken as the jackpot special figure determining random value is 0 to 99, the jackpot special figure determining random number provided in the RAM 308 for generating the big hit special figure determining random value A value is acquired from the counter, and 1 is added to the acquired value, and then stored in the original jackpot special figure determining random value counter. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is 100, 0 is stored in the original jackpot special figure determining random value counter. Further, when it is determined that the big hit special figure determining random value counter is making a round as a result of adding 1 to the acquired value, an initial value generation corresponding to the big hit special figure determining random value counter is performed. Get the value of the random number counter and set it in the special jackpot random number counter for big hits. For example, a value is acquired from a special jackpot determination random number counter that changes in a numerical range of 0 to 99, and a result obtained by adding 1 to the acquired value is stored in a predetermined initial value storage area provided in the RAM 308. If the value is equal to the previously set initial value (for example, 7), the value is acquired as an initial value from the initial value generation random number counter corresponding to the special value determining random number counter for big hit time, and the big hit time The initial value set this time is stored in the initial value storage area in order to determine that the special figure determining random value counter for big hits has made one round next Keep it.
Further, in addition to the initial value storage area for determining that the big hit special figure determining random value counter next makes one round, for determining that the common winning random number counter has made one round. An initial value storage area is provided in the RAM 308. The big hit special figure determining random value counter may be provided with a counter for acquiring the random value of the special figure 1 and a counter for acquiring the random value of the special figure 2, or the same A counter may be used.

  In step S207, timer update processing is performed. In this timer update process, the normal symbol display symbol update timer for timing the time for the symbol to be changed / stopped on the normal symbol display device 210, and the time for the symbol to be changed / stopped to be displayed on the first special symbol display device 212 are timed. Special symbol 1 display symbol update timer for performing, special symbol 2 display symbol update timer for measuring the time for the symbol to be changed and stopped on the second special symbol display device 214, a predetermined winning effect time, a predetermined opening time Various timers including a timer for measuring a predetermined closing time, a predetermined end effect period, and the like are updated.

  In step S209, a winning determination process is performed. In the winning determination process, a winning opening counter updating process, a winning acceptance process, and a special figure prefetching process are performed. In the winning opening counter updating process, when winning holes 226, 234 and starting holes 230, 232, 228 have been won, the value of the number-of-scores storage area provided for each winning hole or each starting hole in the RAM 308 Is added and 1 is set to the original prize ball number storage area.

  In the winning acceptance process, it is determined whether or not there is a winning at the first special figure starting port 230, the second special figure starting port 232, the ordinary drawing starting port 228, and the variable winning port 234. Here, the determination is made using the determination result of whether or not it matches the winning determination pattern information in step S201.

  When a winning is made to the first special figure starting port 230 and the corresponding special figure 1 holding number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is not full, for example, a predetermined upper limit number (for example, four) sets of random values are stored. If not, the jackpot determination random number generated by performing predetermined processing on the value stored in the built-in counter value storage register corresponding to the first special figure starting port 230 of the counter circuit (hard random number circuit) 318 Is acquired, and the random number value for big hit time special figure determination is acquired from the random number value counter for big hit time determination provided in the RAM 308, and the special figure 1 random value storage area is set as a set of random numbers (an example of starting information) In order of acquisition. A set of the jackpot determining random number value and the jackpot special figure determining random number value in the special figure 1 random value storage area is stored in the same number as the special figure 1 holding number stored in the special figure 1 holding number storage area. The In the special figure 1 random value storage area, each time the special figure 1 holding number decreases, a combination of a random number value for determining the big hit and the special figure determining random value for the big hit time (here) The random number set) is erased and the remaining data of the set of the jackpot determination random value and the jackpot special figure determining random value set is incremented by one. Each time the special figure 1 holding number increases by one, a new holding order is added to the next holding order of the data of the combination of the random number for determining the big hit and the special value for determining the special figure for big hit when the holding order is the lowest (last). Data of a set of a jackpot determining random number and a jackpot special figure determining random value is written.

  When a winning is made at the second special figure starting port 232 and the corresponding special figure 2 reserved number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is not full, for example, a set of random number values of a predetermined upper limit number (for example, four) is stored. If not, the jackpot determination random number value generated by applying predetermined processing to the value stored in the built-in counter value storage register corresponding to the second special figure starting port 232 of the counter circuit (hard random number circuit) 318 Is acquired, and the random number value for big hit time special figure determination is acquired from the random number counter for big hit time special figure determination provided in the RAM 308, and the special figure 2 random value storage area is set as a set of random values (an example of starting information) Are stored in the order in which they are put on hold. A set of the jackpot determination random number value and the jackpot special figure determination random number value in the special figure 2 random value storage area is stored in the same number as the special figure 2 hold number stored in the special figure 2 hold number storage area. The In the special figure 2 random value storage area, each time the special figure 2 holding number decreases, a combination of a random number value for determining the big hit and the special figure determining random value for the big hit time (here) The random number set) is erased and the remaining data of the set of the jackpot determination random value and the jackpot special figure determining random value set is incremented by one. Each time the special figure 2 holding number increases by one, a new holding order is added to the next holding order of the data of the combination of the random number for determining the big hit and the special value for determining the special figure for big hit when the holding order is the lowest (last). Data of a set of a jackpot determining random number and a jackpot special figure determining random value is written.

  If there is a prize at the general figure starting port 228 and the corresponding reserved number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is not full, the value from the normal figure winning random number counter for generating the normal figure winning random number value is displayed. Is obtained and stored in the corresponding ordinary random number storage area. When there is a winning at the variable winning opening 234, information indicating that a ball has entered the variable winning opening 234 is stored in the winning storage area for the variable winning opening.

  In step S209, special figure prefetching processing is performed. This special figure prefetching process is performed in the special hit random number storage area in the RAM 308 for the big hit determination random number value and the special hit determination special figure determination randomness before the success / failure determination performed in the special figure related process in the subsequent step S213. Prefetch (preliminary judgment) the numerical value (starting information).

  The special figure prefetching process is executed when the number of held first or second special figure variable games is increased, and is not executed when the number of held first or second special figure variable games is not increased. In addition, the special figure prefetching process is executed when it is already decided to give a notice and when the notice is being announced even if the number of held first or second special figure variable games increases. Not. In addition, when there is a ball entering the second special figure starting port 232 during the special figure 1 variable game, the special figure prefetching process may be executed.

  In the special figure prefetching process, the main control unit 300 first determines whether or not a game ball has won the first special figure starting port 230 or the second special figure starting port 232. If it is determined that a game ball has not won the first special figure starting port 230 or the second special figure starting port 232, the special figure prefetching process is not performed.

  If the main control unit 300 determines that a game ball has won the first special figure starting port 230 or the second special figure starting port 232, the main control unit 300 next determines whether or not notification of the notice has already been determined. . Whether or not it is already decided to give a notice is determined by, for example, the on / off state of a notice notice determination flag in a setting area for various settings provided in the RAM 308. The advance notice determination flag is turned on when, for example, the advance notice is determined. In addition, after the advance notice determination flag is once turned on, the advance notice notification determination flag is turned off because 0 is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 as the number of executions of the advance notice. When the advance notice determination flag is on, the main control unit 300 determines that the advance notice is already determined, and does not perform the special figure prefetching process. On the other hand, when the advance notice determination flag is off, main controller 300 determines that the advance notice has not been determined.

  If the main control unit 300 determines that a game ball has won the first special figure starting port 230, for example, the main control unit 300 next sets the value of the prefetch counter in the predetermination value storage area in the RAM 308 and the value of the predetermination value to 0. Reset to. Next, after setting the value of the prefetch counter to 1, the random number for jackpot determination and the big hit time for special figure 1 in the special figure 1 hold number storage area in the RAM 308 which is the first (top) hold figure Read the special figure determination random value (read ahead).

  Next, the basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 determines whether the special figure 1 variable game based on the prefetched random number for jackpot determination for the special figure 1 is won (hit) or unfair (lost). Judge in advance. In the prior determination, the success / failure look-ahead table shown in FIG. 7A and the special figure look-ahead table shown in FIG.

  The basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 determines whether or not the pre-read jackpot determination random number value for special figure 1 is within the range of the jackpot determination random value in the failure pre-read table shown in FIG. To do. The prefetched random number for jackpot determination for special figure 1 is not within the range of the random number for jackpot judgment shown in FIG. 7 (a), and the value of the prefetch counter is the value of the number of reserved special figure 1 If it is smaller, the value of the prefetch counter is incremented by 1, and then the jackpot determination random value for the special figure 1 having the holding rank equal to the value of the prefetch counter is prefetched and preliminarily determined. The prefetching / preliminary determination process is repeated until the value of the prefetching counter becomes equal to the value of the special figure 1 holding number.

  In the prefetching process, the special figure prefetching process is performed even when the value of the prefetching counter value is equal to the value of the special figure 1 holding number and all the special figure 1 big hit determination random numbers in the special figure 1 random number storage area are prefetched. finish. The special figure 2 prefetching process is also executed in the same manner as the above special figure 1 prefetching process.

  In step S211, a general map state update process and a general map related lottery process are performed. This normal state update process performs one of a plurality of processes corresponding to the normal state. For example, in the normal state update process in the middle of the normal symbol display (the above-described general symbol display symbol update timer value is 1 or more), the 7-segment LED constituting the normal symbol display device 210 is repeatedly turned on and off. Turns off drive control. By performing this control, the normal symbol display device 210 performs a usual fluctuation display (ordinary figure fluctuation game).

  Also, in the normal state update process at the timing when the normal symbol change display time has elapsed (the timing at which the value of the general symbol display symbol update timer has changed from 1 to 0), if the hit flag is on, the hit symbol is displayed. The normal symbol display device 210 is controlled so that the 7-segment LED constituting the normal symbol display device 210 is turned on / off, and when the hit flag is off, the normal symbol display device 210 is configured to be in the off symbol display mode. 7 segment LED on / off drive control is performed. Further, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 is provided with a setting area for performing various settings in various processes, not limited to the normal state update process. Here, the above-described lighting / extinguishing drive control is performed, and the setting area is set to indicate that the normal stop display is being performed. By performing this control, the normal symbol display device 210 determines the symbol of either the winning symbol (the common symbol A shown in FIG. 5C) or the off symbol (the common symbol B shown in FIG. 5C). Display. Thereafter, information indicating the stop period is set in a storage area of a normal stop time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to maintain the display for a predetermined stop display period (for example, 500 msec). With this setting, the symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is stopped and displayed for a predetermined period, and the player is notified of the result of the normal game.

  Further, if the result of the usual figure variable game is a hit, the usual figure hit flag is turned on as will be described later. When the usual figure hit flag is on, in the usual figure state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (when the usual figure stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), A signal for holding the blade member in the open state in the solenoid 332 for opening and closing the blade member of the second special figure starting port 232 for a predetermined opening period (for example, 2 seconds) while setting the normal operation in the setting region And information indicating the open period is set in the storage area of the blade open time management timer provided in the RAM 308.

  In the usual state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends (the timing when the value of the blade opening time management timer is changed from 1 to 0), the blade member has a predetermined closing period (for example, 500 milliseconds). A signal for holding the blade member in the closed state is output to the opening / closing drive solenoid 332, and information indicating the closing period is set in the storage area of the blade closing time management timer provided in the RAM 308.

  Further, in the normal state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined closing period ends (when the value of the blade closing time management timer is changed from 1 to 0), the non-operating state is set in the setting area of the RAM 308. To do. Further, if the result of the usual figure variation game is out, the usual figure out flag is turned on as will be described later. When the off-normal flag is on, the normal state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period described above ends (the timing at which the normal stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0) In the setting area of the RAM 308, normal operation inactive is set. In the general map state update process when the general map is not in operation, the general map related lottery process is performed without doing anything.

  In the general map-related lottery process in step S211, the open / close control of the general map variable game and the second special map start port 232 is not performed (the normal map state is inactive), and the general map change that is held is suspended. If the number of games is 1 or more, the result of the general variable game will be won by the random lottery based on the random number value of the normal winning number stored in the above-mentioned normal random number value storage area, A hit determination is made to determine whether or not to win, and in the case of winning, an ON is set for the flag for normal chart provided in the RAM 308. In the case of unsuccessful election, the flag for the usual figure is set to OFF. Regardless of the result of the hit determination, next, the value of the random number counter for generating the normal figure timer random value is acquired as the normal figure timer random number value, and a plurality of fluctuation times are obtained based on the acquired general figure timer random number value. One time is selected for the variable symbol display time on the normal symbol display device 210, and this variable display time is stored in the general symbol variable time storage area provided in the RAM 308 as the normal symbol variable display time. In addition, the number of pending general figure variable games is stored in the usual figure pending number storage area provided in the RAM 308, and from the number of pending custom figure variable games each time a hit determination is made. The value obtained by subtracting 1 is re-stored in the usual figure number-of-holds storage area. Also, the random number value used for the hit determination is deleted.

  Next, in step S213, special figure state update processing and special figure lottery processing for special figure 1 and special figure 2, respectively, are performed. For example, first, special figure state update process (special figure 2 state update for special figure 2) is performed. Process). In this special figure 2 state update process, one of the following processes is performed according to the state of special figure 2.

  For example, in the special figure 2 state update process at the timing of the special figure 2 fluctuation start, a value obtained by subtracting 1 from the value of the special figure 2 holding number stored in the special figure 2 holding number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is shown in FIG. Re-store in the reserved number storage area. At the same time, the second special figure holding lamp 220 is controlled to blink. For example, if the four LEDs of the second special figure holding lamp 220 in FIG. 3 are LED numbers 1 to 4 in order from the left to the right in the figure, the LEDs corresponding to the number of the special figure 2 held in order from the smallest LED number, for example, Turn on red and turn off others.

  Further, for example, in the special figure 2 state update process in the middle of the special figure 2 fluctuation display (the value of the above-mentioned special figure 2 display symbol update timer is 1 or more), the 7-segment LED constituting the second special symbol display device 214 is turned on. The lighting / extinguishing drive control is repeated. By performing this control, the second special symbol display device 214 performs the variable display of the special figure 2 (special figure 2 variable game).

  Also, in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the special figure 2 variable display time has elapsed (the timing when the value of the special figure 2 display symbol update timer has changed from 1 to 0), the lottery process, which will be described in detail later, The 7-segment LED constituting the second special symbol display device 214 is turned on / off so as to be in any one of the stop symbols “special symbol A” to “special symbol C” of the special symbol 2 shown in FIG. The extinction drive control is performed, and a setting indicating that the special figure 2 stop display is being performed is performed in the setting area of the RAM 308. By performing this control, the second special symbol display device 214 performs fixed display of any one of the symbols “Special Figure A” to “Special Figure C”.

  After that, information indicating the stop period is set in the storage area of the special figure 2 stop time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to maintain the display for a predetermined stop display period (for example, 500 milliseconds). With this setting, the specially displayed special figure 2 is stopped and displayed for a predetermined period, and the result of the special figure 2 variable game is notified to the player. Also, if the electric support number stored in the RAM 308 is 1 or more, the subtraction result is changed from 1 to 0. In this case, if the special figure probability is not changing (details will be described later), the electric support flag is turned off. Further, the electric support flag is turned off during the big hit game.

  In addition, in order to execute the general command rotation stop setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S215), 4H is additionally stored as transmission information (general information) in the above-described transmission information storage area, and the variable display is stopped. The special figure 2 identification information indicating that is special figure 2 is additionally stored in the RAM 308 as information to be included in command data, which will be described later, and the processing is terminated.

  If the result of the special figure 2 variable game is a big hit, the big hit flag is turned on as will be described later. When the jackpot flag is on, in the special figure 2 state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (the timing when the special figure 2 stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the RAM 308 In the setting area, the special figure 2 is in operation and waits for a predetermined winning effect period (for example, 3 seconds), that is, a period during which an image for notifying the player that the big win by the decorative symbol display device 208 is started is displayed. Therefore, information indicating the winning effect period is set in the storage area of the special figure 2 standby time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Further, 5H is additionally stored as transmission information (command type) in the above-described transmission information storage area in order to execute the general command winning effect setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S215).

  Further, in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined winning effect period ends (the timing when the value of the special figure 2 standby time management timer changes from 1 to 0), a predetermined release period (for example, 29 seconds) Or, until a winning of a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 10 balls) is detected at the variable winning opening 234. The door member is held in the open state by the solenoid 332 for opening and closing the door member of the variable winning opening 234. In addition to outputting a signal, information indicating the opening period is set in the storage area of the door opening time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Further, 7H is additionally stored as transmission information (command type) in the above-described transmission information storage area in order to execute the general command big prize opening release setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S215).

  In the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends (the timing when the door opening time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the predetermined closing period (for example, 1.5 seconds) A signal for holding the door member in the closed state is output to the solenoid 332 for opening and closing the door member of the variable prize opening 234, and information indicating the closing period is stored in the storage area of the door closing time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Set. Further, 8H is additionally stored as transmission information (command type) in the above-described transmission information storage area in order to execute the general command big prize opening closing setting transmission processing in the command setting transmission processing (step S215).

  In addition, in the special figure 2 state update process in which the opening / closing control of the door member is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 rounds) and started at the end timing, a predetermined end effect period (for example, 3 seconds), that is, a decorative symbol display device Information indicating the effect standby period is set in the storage area of the effect standby time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to set to wait for a period during which an image for notifying the player that the jackpot by 208 is to be ended is displayed. To do. If the normal probability fluctuation flag is set to ON, simultaneously with the end of the big hit game, the electric support number (for example, 100 times) is set in the electric support number storage unit provided in the RAM 308, and the RAM 308 Turn on the electric support flag provided in. If the usual probability fluctuation flag is set to OFF, the power support count is not set in the power support count storage section, and the power support flag is not turned ON. Electric support here means that the pachinko machine is in an advantageous state for the player in order to shorten the time from the end of the big hit in the special figure variable game to the start of the next big hit. When this electric support flag is set to ON, the normal figure high probability state (general figure certain change) is established. There is a higher probability of hitting in the general-game variable game in the high-probability state than in the normal-game low probability state. In addition, in the normal figure high probability state, the fluctuation time of the general figure variable game is shorter than in the normal figure low probability state (normal figure variable short). Furthermore, in the normal high-probability state, compared to the normal low-probability state, the opening time in one opening of the pair of blade members of the second special figure starting port 232 tends to be long (electric chew extension). In addition, the pair of blade members are more likely to be opened in the normal high probability state than in the normal low probability state. These time-shifted states due to the common figure change, universal change, and electric Chu extension are collectively referred to as a power support (start-up prize support by electric tulip) state.

  Further, as described above, the electric support flag is set to off during the big hit game. Therefore, the normal low probability state is maintained during the big hit game. This is because if the game is in a high probability state during a big hit game, a large number of games will be placed in the second special figure starting port 232 until a predetermined number of game balls are entered during the big win game. There is a problem that a ball enters and the number of game balls that can be acquired during a big hit increases, resulting in an increase in euphoria. This is to solve this problem.

  Further, 6H is additionally stored as transmission information (command type) in the above-described transmission information storage area in order to execute the general command end effect setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S215).

  Also, in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined end production period ends (when the production standby time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the special figure 2 is not activated in the setting area of the RAM 308. Set medium. Further, if the result of the special figure 2 variable game is out of the range, the off flag is turned on as will be described later. When this miss flag is on, even in the special figure 2 state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period described above ends (the timing when the special figure 2 stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), In the setting area of the RAM 308, special figure 2 inactive is set. In the special figure 2 state update process when the special figure 2 is not in operation, nothing is done and the process proceeds to the special figure 1 state update process.

  Subsequently, a special figure state update process (special figure 1 state update process) for special figure 1 is performed. In the special figure 1 state update process, each process described in the special figure 2 state update process is performed according to the state of the special figure 1. Each process performed in the special figure 1 state update process is the same as the process in which “special figure 2” in the contents described in the special figure 2 state update process is replaced with “special figure 1”. Omitted.

  When the special figure state update process is completed, a special figure related lottery process for each of special figure 1 and special figure 2 is performed. Also here, the special figure related lottery process (special figure 2 related lottery process) for the special figure 2 is performed first, and then the special figure related lottery process (special figure 1 related lottery process) for the special figure 1 is performed. Also for these special drawing related lottery processes, the main control unit 300 performs the special figure 2 related lottery processing before the special figure 1 related lottery processing, so that the special figure 2 variable game start condition and the special figure 1 fluctuation Even if the game start conditions are satisfied at the same time, since the special figure 2 variable game is changing first, the special figure 1 variable game does not start changing. Further, the notification of the result of the jackpot determination of the special figure variable game by the decorative symbol display device 208 is performed by the first sub-control unit 400, and the lottery result of the lottery based on the winning at the second special figure starting port 232 is notified. However, it is performed in preference to the notification of the lottery result of the lottery based on the winning at the first special figure starting port 230. In the case of special figure-related processing (step S213), a random number set (for example, special figure determination disturbance for big hits for special figure 2) from a special figure random value storage area (for example, special figure 2 random value storage area). Numerical values, random numbers for determining special figures for big hits for special figure 2, etc.), determining whether or not to make big hits using the data tables shown in FIGS. The time from the start to the stop display is determined, and the symbol (stop symbol) to be stopped and displayed after the special symbol fluctuation display is determined. After the random number set stored in the past is extracted from the special figure random value storage area, the storage of the random number set in the special figure random value storage area is cleared and the special figure holding number (for example, special figure 1) 1) is subtracted. At this time, the set of random numbers extracted from the special figure random value storage area is stored in a temporary area (an example of start information storage means) provided in the RAM 308, and the set of random numbers stored in the temporary area is stored. The above determination may be made based on the above.

  Next, when the special figure-related lottery process is completed in the special figure-related process (step S213), the main control unit 300 determines whether or not to give a notice to notify that the determination result is to be derived and whether or not Judge the number of times. A method for determining the presence / absence of the notice and the number of times will be described later.

  In step S215, command setting transmission processing and payout request number transmission processing to the payout control unit are performed. In the command setting transmission process, various commands are transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. Note that the output schedule information transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 is composed of 16 bits in the present embodiment, bit 15 is strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bit 11 -14 are command types (in this embodiment, commands such as basic command, symbol variation start command, symbol variation stop command, winning effect start command, end effect start command, jackpot round number designation command, power recovery command, FRAM clear command, etc. Information that can specify the type), bits 0 to 10 are composed of command data (predetermined information corresponding to the command type).

  Specifically, the strobe information is turned on and off in the command transmission process described above. If the command type is a symbol variation start command, the command data includes the values of various flags stored in the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300, the determination result, the timer number selected in the special drawing related lottery process, Includes pre-determined value information in the figure pre-reading process, and in the case of the symbol variation stop command, it includes various flag values, pre-determined value information in the special figure pre-reading process, etc. In the case, the value of the special figure probability variation flag is included, and in the case of the big hit round number designation command, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, the number of big hit rounds, and the like are included. When the command type indicates a basic command, device information in the command data, presence / absence of winning at the first special figure starting port 230, presence / absence of winning at the second special figure starting port 232, winning of the variable winning port 234 Includes presence or absence.

  In the general command rotation start setting transmission process described above, the values of various flags stored in the RAM 308 and the timer numbers selected in the special figure 1 related lottery process and the special figure 2 related lottery process are held in the command data. Information indicating the number of first special figure variable games or second special figure variable games is set. In the general command rotation stop setting transmission process described above, information indicating various flag values and the like stored in the RAM 308 is set in the command data. In the above-mentioned general command winning effect setting transmission process, the command control data stored in the RAM 308, the effect control information output to the decorative symbol display device 208, various lamps 418, and the speaker 120 during the winning effect period, the special figure probability variation Information indicating the value of the flag, the number of the first special figure variable game or the second special figure variable game held, etc. is set. In the above-described general command end effect setting transmission process, command control data stored in the RAM 308, effect control information output to the decorative symbol display device 208, the various lamps 418, and the speaker 120 during the effect standby period, special figure probability variation Information indicating the value of the flag, the number of the first special figure variable game or the second special figure variable game held, etc. is set. In the general command big prize opening release transmission process described above, the number of big hits stored in the RAM 308 in the command data, the value of the special figure probability fluctuation flag, the first special figure fluctuation game or the second special figure fluctuation held. Information indicating the number of games is set. In the above-mentioned general command big prize opening closing setting transmission process, the number of big hit rounds stored in the RAM 308 in the command data, the value of the special figure probability fluctuation flag, the first special figure fluctuation game or the second special figure fluctuation held Information indicating the number of games is set. In step S215, general command special figure hold increase processing is also performed. In this general command special figure pending increase process, special figure identification information (information showing special figure 1 or special figure 2) stored in the transmission information storage area of the RAM 308, command notice information (preliminary notice information, false) Set either advance notice information or no advance notice information). In this embodiment, when the pre-determined value becomes 0 or more by the special figure prefetch process, the pre-determined value is set during the special figure 1 variable game by the general command special figure hold increasing process.

  In the first sub-control unit 400, it is possible to determine the production control according to the change of the game control in the main control unit 300 by the command type included in the received output schedule information, and it is included in the output schedule information. Based on the information of the command data, the contents of effect control can be determined.

  In addition, the three types of information determined in the special figure 2 related lottery process and the special figure 1 related lottery process in step S 213, that is, whether or not to win (whether it is a big hit), variation time (timer number), and stop symbol are transmitted as command settings. In the process (step S215), it is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. Further, in the command setting transmission process (step S215), the notice count determined in the special figure related process (step S213) is also transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 at the start of the special figure change. The value of the number of advance notices stored in the RAM 308 is decremented at the time of starting the special figure change (when sending a command to the first sub-control unit 400). Also, in the command setting transmission process (step S215), if the number of advance notices in the RAM 308 is not “0” at the start of the next special figure change, the determination of success / failure corresponding to the next special figure change game, the change time, and the stop pattern Information related to the number of advance notices is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 together with information related to At that time, the value of the number of advance notices stored in the RAM 308 is decremented. The notice count is transmitted until the count stored in the RAM 308 becomes zero. When the number of advance notices is 0, the prefetching process is executed in the special figure prefetching process (step S209) in the next main control unit timer interrupt process.

  In step S215, a payout request number transmission process is performed. The output schedule information and the payout request information output to the payout control unit 600 are composed of 1 byte, strobe information in bit 7 (indicating that data is set when on), and power supply in bit 6. Input information (indicating that it is the first command transmission after power-on when turned on), bits 4-5 for the current processing type for encryption (0-3), and bits 0-3 for encryption processing The number of subsequent payout requests is indicated.

  In step S217, external output signal setting processing is performed. In this external output signal setting process, the game information stored in the RAM 308 is output to the information input circuit 350 separate from the pachinko machine 100 via the information output circuit 336.

In step S219, device monitoring processing is performed. In this device monitoring process, the signal states of the various sensors stored in the signal state storage area in step S201 are read out, and the presence or absence of a front frame door opening error or a lower pan full error is monitored. Device information indicating whether or not there is a front frame door open error or a lower plate full error is set in the transmission information to be transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 when a lower plate full error is detected. Further, various solenoids 332 are driven to control the opening and closing of the second special figure starting port 232 and the variable prize opening 234, and the normal symbol display device 210 and the first special symbol display via the display circuits 324, 326 and 330. Display data to be output to the device 212, the second special symbol display device 214, the various status display units 328, and the like is set in the output port of the I / O 310. In addition, the output schedule information set in the payout request number transmission process (step S215) is output to the first sub-control unit 400 via the output port (I / O 310).
After the above process is completed, the process returns to the main control unit main process shown in FIG.

  Next, the special figure variation game, special figure prefetching processing, and notice display in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 12 show various tables for determining a symbol variation display period, a symbol variation mode in the variation display period, and the like in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment. Various tables shown in FIGS. 7 to 12 are stored in the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300, for example.

FIG. 7 is a data table mainly used in the special figure prefetching process (an example of the prior judgment process) executed in the winning judgment process (step S209), and FIG. 7A is an example of the success / failure prefetching table. FIG. 7B shows an example of the special figure prefetching table. The success / failure look-ahead table shown in FIG. 7A is a special figure high probability state and special figure out of information stored in the game state storage area provided in the RAM 308 (hereinafter simply referred to as “game information”). It is the data table which memorize | stored the range of the random value which is different from the big hit in the low probability state. The success / failure prefetch table is used when the main control unit 300 determines to execute the special figure prefetch process (preliminary determination process). The basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 uses the success / failure look-ahead table to make a preliminary determination as to whether the pending special figure variable game is a win (big hit) or a bad win (loss).
For example, when the gaming state is a low probability state and the acquired jackpot determination random number value is 1000 to 1217, the winning / prefetching result is determined to be a winning (big hit). When the gaming state is a high probability state and the acquired jackpot determination random number value is 1000 to 2089, the winning / prefetching result is determined to be a winning (big hit).

  When the acquired jackpot determination random number value is outside the range of the random number value, as shown in FIG. 7A, it is determined that the winning / prefetching result is incorrect (missed).

  The special figure prefetching table shown in FIG. 7B predetermines symbols that are stopped and displayed on the first or second special figure display devices 212 and 214 when it is predetermined as “big hit” in the big hit predetermination. Used for. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5 (a), since there is only one type of missing symbol, if the pre-determination is “missing”, “absent symbol” is selected without performing symbol determination. .

  For example, when the acquired jackpot special figure determining random value is 0 to 49 (the size of the numerical range is 50), the jackpot symbol 1 is selected as the stop symbol, and the acquired big hit special figure determining When the random number value is 50 to 99 (the size of the numerical range is 50), the big hit symbol 2 is selected as the stop symbol.

  Since the numerical range of the random number for determining the big hit special figure is 0 to 99 (the size of the numerical range is 100), the probability that the big hit symbol 1 or the big hit symbol 2 is selected is 1/2 in any case. (= 50/100). 7A has the same data as the success / failure determination table shown in FIG. 8A to be described next, and the special figure prefetching table shown in FIG. 7B. Has the same data as the special figure determination table shown in FIG.

  FIG. 8 is a data table used in the success / failure determination process executed mainly in the special figure related process (step S213). FIG. 8 (a) shows the success / failure determination table, and FIG. FIG. 8C shows a special table determination table for determining a symbol to be stopped and displayed on the first or second special symbol display devices 212 and 214, and FIG. 8C shows a table set selection table.

  The success / failure determination table shown in FIG. 8A is a data table storing a range of random values that are out of jackpot in the special figure high probability state and the special figure low probability state. The basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 makes a jackpot determination as to whether the special figure variable game is won (big hit) or not (lost) by using the winning / nothing determination table.

  The big hit determination random number value, which is the big hit determination lottery data, starts when a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has won the first special figure start port 230 or the second special figure start port 232. It is lottery data used to determine the result of a variable game. For example, when the gaming state is a low probability state and the acquired jackpot determination random number value is 1000 to 1217, it is determined that the special figure variable game is won (bonus) as shown in FIG. When the gaming state is a high probability state and the acquired jackpot determination random number value is 1000-2089, as shown in FIG. 8 (a), it is determined that the special figure variable game is won (bonus).

  On the other hand, when the random number for jackpot determination acquired when the gaming state is in a low probability state is a numerical value other than 1000-1217, and the random number for jackpot determination acquired when the gaming state is in a high probability state is a numerical value other than 1000-2089 If it is, it is determined that the special figure variation game is lost. In the present embodiment, the possible numerical range of the jackpot determination random value is 0 to 65535 (the numerical range has a size of 65536). Since the numerical range of the big hit lottery data determined to be a big hit in the low probability state is 1000 to 1217 (the size of the numerical range is 218), the big hit winning probability of the special figure variable game in the low probability state is about 1 / 300 (= 218/65536). On the other hand, since the numerical range of the jackpot lottery data determined to be a big hit in the high probability state is 1000-2089 (the numerical range size is 1090), the big hit winning probability of the special figure variable game in the high probability state Is approximately 1/60 (= 1090/65536). In this way, the jackpot winning probability of the special figure variable game is set to be higher in the high probability state than in the low probability state.

  The special figure determination table shown in FIG. 8B stops and displays either the big hit symbol 1 or the big hit symbol 2 on the first or second special symbol display devices 212 and 214 based on the result of the determination of success / failure. Used to determine whether. The basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 uses the first or second start opening 230, 232 as the random number for determining the special figure for big hit used for determining the symbol when the determination result is “big hit”. Acquired from the special counter for determining special figure for big hit when passing. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5 (a), since there are only one type of missing symbols, the symbol determination lottery is not performed when the determination is “missing”.

  For example, when the acquired jackpot special figure determining random value is 0 to 49 (the size of the numerical range is 50), the jackpot symbol 1 is selected as the stop symbol, and the acquired big hit special figure determining When the random number value is 50 to 99 (the size of the numerical range is 50), the big hit symbol 2 is selected as the stop symbol.

  Since the numerical range of the random number for determining the big hit special figure is 0 to 99 (the size of the numerical range is 100), the probability that the big hit symbol 1 or the big hit symbol 2 is selected is 1/2 in any case. (= 50/100).

  In the present embodiment, when the jackpot symbol 1 is stopped and displayed on the first or second special symbol display devices 212 and 214, the 15R jackpot game is started, and the control state after the jackpot game ends becomes a probable change state. When the jackpot symbol 2 is stopped and displayed, the 15R jackpot game is started, and after the jackpot game is over, the electric support state is maintained until the special figure variable game is operated 100 times. The control state after the special figure variation game has been operated 100 times is a normal state that is neither the special figure certain change state nor the electric support state.

The table set selection table shown in FIG. 8 (c) is composed of the items "stopped special figure" in the left column, "RAM state change counter initial value" in the middle column, and "timer selection table" in the right column. ing. The “stopped special figure” in the left column is a special figure determination result determined using the special figure determination table of FIG. 8B, and is divided into “big hit symbol 1” and “big hit symbol 2”. Has been.
The “RAM state change counter initial value” in the middle column indicates the initial value of the state change counter provided in the RAM 308. The state change counter provided in the RAM 308 is a subtraction counter that is decremented by one each time a special figure variation game is performed after the big hit game is completed until the counter value becomes zero. The basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 switches a timer selection table, which will be described later, on condition that the value of the RAM state changing counter has changed from 1 to 0.
The “RAM state changing counter initial value” is assigned a numerical value 0 corresponding to “big hit symbol 1”. The “RAM state changing counter initial value” is divided into three values of 90, 10, and 0 corresponding to “big hit symbol 2”.
The “timer selection table” in the right column is assigned “table 2” corresponding to “big hit symbol 1” and numerical value “0”. Further, “table 2” is assigned corresponding to “big hit symbol 2” and numerical value 90, “table 3” is assigned corresponding to “big hit symbol 2” and numerical value 10, and “big hit symbol 2” and numerical value 0 are assigned. Corresponding to “table 1”.

  For example, when the big hit symbol 1 is stopped and displayed on the first or second special symbol display devices 212 and 214, “0” is set in the “RAM state changing counter initial value” and the timer selection table is “table 2”. Is selected. When the “RAM state change counter initial value” is “0”, the number of fluctuations of the special figure variation game is not particularly determined, and the probability variation state continues until the next big hit. Further, as will be described later, when the table 2 is selected, the variation mode of the special figure variation game becomes “shortening variation”. Therefore, when the big hit symbol 1 is stopped and displayed on the first or second special symbol display devices 212 and 214, the 15R big hit is obtained, and after that, the gaming state is in a probable change state, and “shortening variation” is the next big hit as the symbol variation mode. Continue until.

  On the other hand, when the jackpot symbol 2 is stopped and displayed on the first or second special symbol display devices 212 and 214, after the big hit game of 15R jackpot is executed, the control state becomes the electric support state. The variable game is repeated 90 times, then the special figure variable game is repeated 10 times in the table 3, and then the RAM 308 is cleared in the table 1 and set to return to the normal state. In 90 special figure variation games, the probability that “shortening variation” is selected is high, and in 10 special figure variation games, the probability that “reach” is selected is high. The probability of reaching in 10 special figure variable games is, for example, 4/5.

  FIG. 9 shows an example of a timer number determination table that is mainly used in the special figure related process (step S213) and is used to determine the timer number corresponding to the fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation game. In the left column of the timer number determination table, “outgoing symbols” are arranged in the upper row as “special drawing decision results”, and “big hit symbol 1 and big hit symbol 2 (see FIG. 8B)” are arranged in the lower row. The horizontal direction of the table is divided into items “timer selection table” (see FIG. 8C), “hold: 0 to 2”, “hold: 3”, and “timer number determination result”. The item “pending” indicates the number of holdings of the special figure variable game when the random number for determining the timer number is acquired. The random number value for determining the timer number is acquired from the random number counter for determining the timer number at the special figure change start timing in the special figure related process (step S213) shown in FIG. The random number range of the timer number determination random number value is set to 0-99.

  For example, when the number of special figure variable games held is 0 to 2, the result of the determination of success / failure is determined to be out of order, and the “missing symbol” is stopped and displayed on the first or second special symbol display devices 212 and 214. In other words, when the table selection result is “out of symbol” and “table 1” is selected as the timer selection table, the timer number determination random value is 0 to 89 (the random number range is 90). ), The timer number is determined as “timer 3”, and when the timer number determination random number value is 90 to 97 (random number range is 8), the timer number is determined as “timer 4” and the timer number is determined. When the random number for use is 98 to 99 (random number range is 2), the timer number is determined as “timer 5”. In this case, the selection probability of “Timer 3” as the timer number is 90% (= 90/100), the selection probability of “Timer 4” is 8% (= 8/100), and “Timer 5” The selection probability is 2% (= 2/100).

  Further, for example, when the number of special figure variable games held is three, the result of the determination of success / failure is determined to be out of order, and when the special figure determination result is “out of symbol”, “table 1” is selected as the timer selection table. When selected, when the timer number determining random number value is 0 to 97 (random number range is 98), the timer number is determined as “timer 2”, and the timer number determining random number value is 98 to 99 (random number range). In the case of 2), the timer number is determined as “timer 5”. In this case, the selection probability of “timer 2” as the timer number is 98% (= 98/100), and the selection probability of “timer 5” is 2% (= 2/100).

  For example, when the number of special figure variable games held is 0 to 2, the result of the determination of success / failure is determined to be out of date, and when the special figure determination result is “out of line”, “table 2” is selected as a timer selection table. When selected, when the timer number determining random number value is 0 to 97 (random number range is 98), the timer number is determined as “timer 2”, and the timer number determining random number value is 98 to 99 (random number range). In the case of 2), the timer number is determined as “timer 5”. In this case, the selection probability of “timer 2” as the timer number is 98% (= 98/100), and the selection probability of “timer 5” is 2% (= 2/100).

  Also, for example, when the number of special figure variable games held is 3, the result of the determination of success / failure is determined to be out of date, and when the special figure determination result is “out of line”, “table 2” is set as the timer selection table. When selected, when the timer number determination random number value is 0 to 97 (random number range is 98), the timer number is determined to be “timer 1”, and the timer number determination random number value is 98 to 99 (random number range). In the case of 2), the timer number is determined as “timer 5”. In this case, the selection probability of “timer 1” as the timer number is 98% (= 98/100), and the selection probability of “timer 5” is 2% (= 2/100).

  For example, when the number of special figure variable games held is 0 to 3, the result of the determination of success / failure is determined to be out of date, and when the special figure determination result is “out of line”, “table 3” is selected as a timer selection table. When selected, when the timer number determining random number value is 0 to 19 (random number range is 20), the timer number is determined to be “timer 1”, and the timer number determining random number value is 20 to 99 (random number range). Is 80), the timer number is determined as “timer 6”. In this case, the selection probability of “timer 1” as the timer number is 20% (= 20/100), and the selection probability of “timer 6” is 80% (= 80/100).

  For example, when the number of special figure floating games held is 0 to 3, the result of the success / failure determination is executed. As a result, the jackpot is won and “first jackpot symbol 1” is displayed on the first or second special chart special symbol display devices 212 and 214. Or, when it is determined that “big hit symbol 2” is to be stopped, that is, when the special symbol determination result is “big hit symbol 1” or “big hit symbol 2”, “table 1” or “table 2” as the timer selection table Is selected, when the timer number determination random number value is 0 to 1 (random number range is 2), the timer number is determined to be “timer 4” and the timer number determination random number value is 2 to 99 (random number). When the range is 98), the timer number is determined as “timer 5”. In this case, the selection probability of “timer 4” as the timer number is 2% (= 2/100), and the selection probability of “timer 5” is 98% (= 98/100).

  For example, if the number of special figure floating games held is 0 to 3, the result of the determination is that the jackpot is won, and the timer selection is selected when the special figure determination result is “hit symbol 1” or “hit symbol 2”. When “table 3” is selected as the table, the timer number is determined as “timer 6” regardless of the random number value for determining the timer number. Since “timer 6” is always selected as the timer number, the selection probability is 100%.

  FIG. 10 is mainly used in the special figure related process (step S213), and shows an example of the relationship between the timer number shown in FIG. 9 and the fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation game. On the left side of the table shown in FIG. 10, the timer numbers are arranged in a vertical line from “timer 1” to “timer 6”. The item “variation time (seconds)” is shown in the horizontal direction of the table.

  As shown in FIG. 10, in this embodiment, the variation time at the timer number “timer 1” is 2 seconds, the variation time at the timer number “timer 2” is 5 seconds, and the timer number “timer 3” ”Is 10 seconds, the timer number“ timer 4 ”is 12 seconds, the timer number“ timer 5 ”is 30 seconds, the timer number“ timer 6 ”is The fluctuation time is 20 seconds.

  FIG. 11 shows an example of a variation number selection table that is mainly used in the special figure-related processing (step S213) and is used to determine the variation mode in the special diagram variation game. On the left side of the table shown in FIG. 11, “out of” and “big hit” of the determination results are arranged in a vertical line. The horizontal direction of the table is divided into items “timer number” (see FIG. 9), “preliminary determination result” (see FIG. 7A), “random number range”, “variation number”, and “variation mode”. The item “random number range” means a numerical range of random number values for selecting a variation number. This random number for selecting a variable number is obtained from a variable number selecting random number counter provided in the basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 immediately before using the variable number selection table shown in FIG. To be acquired. The random number range of the variable number selection random number value is set to, for example, 0 to 99 (the numerical value range is 100).

  The item “big hit” in the item “preliminary determination result” means “when the result of the preliminary determination for all pending special figure variable games held includes jackpots”. Hereinafter, “when the result of the preliminary determination for all the suspensions of the reserved special figure variable game including the jackpot is included” is abbreviated as “when the preliminary determination result is the jackpot”. The “out of” in the item “preliminary determination result” means “when all the suspensions of the reserved special figure variable game are preliminarily determined and all are out of play”. Hereinafter, “when all the suspensions of the reserved special figure variable game are preliminarily determined and are all out of place” are abbreviated as “when the predetermined results are out of place”. Note that “big hit” and “out of” in the item “preliminary determination result” in the table shown in FIG. 12 described later are synonymous with “big hit” and “out of” in FIG.

  The specific contents of each mode listed in the item “variation mode” are as follows. “Super-shortening variation” and “shortening variation” indicate that when a predetermined variation display time elapses after the decorative symbol variation display starts in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a to 208c shown in FIG. This is a variation mode in which stop display is performed at the same time. “Normal variation” means that the variation display of the left symbol display area 208a stops four seconds after the decorative symbol variation display starts in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a to 208c, and the right symbol display area 208c four seconds later. The fluctuation display stops and the fluctuation display of the middle symbol display area 208b stops two seconds later. “Normal variation twice” means that the variation display of the left symbol display area 208a stops four seconds after the decorative symbol variation display starts in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a to 208c, and the right symbol display four seconds later. As a result of the change display of the region 208c being stopped and the change display of the middle symbol display region 208b being stopped two seconds later, the “out of symbol” is temporarily stopped and displayed in the left middle right symbol display regions 208a to 208c. In the right symbol display areas 208a to 208c, the variation display of the left symbol display area 208a stops 4 seconds after the decorative symbol variation display starts, and after 4 seconds, the variation display of the right symbol display area 208c stops. In this variation mode, the variation display of the middle symbol display area 208b is stopped after 2 seconds and the decorative symbol corresponding to the determination result is displayed. “Two normal fluctuations” is an aspect of pseudo-continuous (pseudo-continuous) operation.

  In “normal reach”, the variation display of the left symbol display area 208a stops four seconds after the decorative symbol variation display starts in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a to 208c, and four seconds later, the right symbol display area 208c This is a variation mode in which the variation display stops and the variation display in the middle symbol display area 208b stops four seconds later. In “Super Reach”, the variation display of the left symbol display area 208a stops four seconds after the decorative symbol variation display starts in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a to 208c, and the right symbol display area 208c four seconds later. The fluctuation display stops and the fluctuation display of the middle symbol display area 208b stops after 22 seconds. In “special reach”, the variation display of the left symbol display area 208a stops 4 seconds after the decorative symbol variation display starts in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a to 208c, and the middle symbol display area 208b 4 seconds later. The fluctuation display stops and the fluctuation display of the right symbol display area 208c stops 12 seconds later. “Normal Reach”, “Super Reach”, and “Special Reach” are reach effects for expecting the player to start an advantageous state, so the symbols that are stopped first and the symbols that are stopped second are displayed. Is the same design.

  As shown in FIG. 11, when “Timer 1” to “Timer 5” are selected as the timer numbers when the determination result is “out”, the variation number is independent of the prior determination result and the random number for variation number selection. Is uniquely determined. In this case, when the timer number “timer 1” is selected, the variation number “variation 1” is selected and the variation mode “super shortened variation” is determined, and when the timer number “timer 2” is selected, the variation When the number “variation 2” is selected and determined as the variation mode “shortening variation”, and when the timer number “timer 3” is selected, the variation number “variation 3” is selected and the variation mode “normal variation” is determined. When the timer number “timer 4” is selected, the fluctuation number “fluctuation 4” is selected to determine the fluctuation mode “normal reach”, and when the timer number “timer 5” is selected, the fluctuation number “fluctuation 5”. Is selected, and the variation mode “super reach” is determined. Further, in this case, the probabilities of selecting “timer 1” to “timer 5” are the probabilities of selecting the variation numbers “variation 1” to “variation 5”, which are each 100%.

  On the other hand, when the timer number “timer 6” is selected when the determination result is “out of”, that is, when the table 3 is selected (see FIG. 9), if the prior determination result is “big hit”, the variation number When the random number value for selection is 0 to 94 (random number range is 95), the variation number “variation 6” is selected and the variation mode is “normal variation twice”, and the random number value for variation number selection is 95 to 99 ( When the random number range is 5), the variation number “variation 7” is selected and the variation mode “special reach” is determined. In this case, the probability of determining the variation mode “normal variation twice” is 95% (= 95/100), and the probability of determining the variation mode “special reach” is 5% (= 5/100). is there. When the timer number “timer 6” is selected when the determination result is “out”, and the prior determination result is “out”, the random number value for selecting the variation number is 0 to 4 (the random number range is 5). The variation number “variation 6” is selected and the variation mode “normal variation twice” is determined. When the variation number selection random number value is 5 to 99 (random number range is 95), the variation number “variation 7” is selected. Thus, the variation mode “special reach” is determined. In this case, the probability of determining the variation mode “normal variation twice” is 5% (= 5/100), and the probability of determining the variation mode “special reach” is 95% (= 95/100). is there.

  When the determination result is “out of”, as shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. 11, in the non-electric support state in which the timer selection table “table 1” is selected, the reach probability (“timer 4” or “timer 5” Is 10%). In the power support state in which the timer selection table “table 2” is selected, the reach probability (probability that “timer 5” is selected) is 2%. Further, in the power support state in which the timer selection table “table 3” is selected, the reach probability (probability that the timer 6 is selected) is about 80%, and the reach effect frequently occurs. However, when the determination result is “out of” and the timer 6 is selected, as shown in FIG. 11, when the pre-determination result (special figure prefetching result) is a specific result (“big hit”), the reach probability Will be 5%.

  As shown in FIG. 11, when the determination result is “big hit”, the variation number is determined by the timer number and the variation number selection random number value regardless of the prior determination result. For example, when “Timer 4” or “Timer 5” is selected as the timer number when the success / failure determination result is “big hit”, the variation number is uniquely determined regardless of the prior determination result and the random number for variation number selection. Is done. In this case, when the timer number “timer 4” is selected, the variation number “variation 4” is selected and the variation mode “normal reach” is determined, and when the timer number “timer 5” is selected, the variation number “ The variation 5 ”is selected and the variation mode“ super reach ”is determined. In this case, the probability that “variation 4” or “variation 5” is selected is the probability that the timer number “timer 4” or “timer 5” is selected. Therefore, the probability that “variation 4” is selected is 2%, and the probability that “variation 5” is selected is 98%.

  On the other hand, when the timer number “timer 6” is selected when the determination result is “big hit”, that is, when the table 3 is selected (see FIG. 9), the fluctuation number selection randomness is not used regardless of the prior determination result. When the numerical value is 0 (the random number range is 1), the variation number “variation 6” is selected and the variation mode “normal variation 2 times” is determined, and the variation number selection random number value is 1 to 99 (the random number range is 99). In this case, the variation number “variation 7” is selected and the variation mode “special reach” is determined. In this case, the probability of determining the variation mode “normal variation twice” is 1% (= 1/100), and the probability of determining the variation mode “special reach” is 99% (= 99/100). is there. In this embodiment, when the result of the determination is “big hit” and the timer number “timer 6” is selected, the variation mode becomes “special reach” with a probability of 99% in most cases, that is, “big hit”. " In addition, the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment is set so that if the fluctuation mode is determined to be “normal fluctuation twice”, the “offset” is not determined, and even the fluctuation mode may be “hit”. Has been. Normal reach is easy to select when the determination result is more favorable to the player than the normal fluctuation (for example, jackpot, jackpot symbol 1), and conversely, the determination result is unfavorable to the player (for example, This is a pattern variation mode that gives a player a sense of expectation that is difficult to select in the case of a miss. Super reach is more likely to be selected when the decision result is more favorable to the player than the normal reach, and conversely, the player is less likely to be selected when the decision result is unfavorable to the player. This is a variation aspect of a design that gives a feeling. Furthermore, the special reach is selected only during a predetermined period (for example, the period in which the table 3 of the timer selection table is used), and the determination result is more favorable to the player than the normal reach. This is a pattern variation mode that gives a sense of expectation to a player who is easy to select and conversely is difficult to select when the determination result is unfavorable to the player.

  FIG. 12 is mainly used in the special figure related processing (step S213), and determines the number of advance notices for notifying that the success / failure determination means derives a specific determination result based on the prior determination result by the prior determination means. 3 shows an example of a notice count selection table used for the purpose. On the left side of the table shown in FIG. 12, “out of” and “big hit” of the determination results are arranged in a vertical line. The horizontal direction of the table is divided into items “timer selection table”, “preliminary determination result” (see FIG. 7A), “random number range”, and “number of notices”. The item “random number range” means a numerical range of random numbers for selecting the number of notices. This random number value for selecting the number of notices is determined immediately before using the notice number selection table shown in FIG. 12 to determine the number of notices, for example, from a random number counter for number of notices provided in the basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300. To be acquired. The random number range of the number-of-notices for selecting the number of notices is set to, for example, 0 to 99 (the numerical value range is 100).

  As shown in FIG. 12, when the determination result is “out of”, “table 1” or “table 2” is selected as the timer selection table, and the prior determination result is “big hit”, the number of times for the notification number selection The notice count “2 times” is selected regardless of the numerical value. In this case, the probability that the notice count “2 times” is selected is 100%. Since the fluctuating game with the notice count “2 times” frequently occurs, it may be possible to make the player think that he / she may have won a big hit and to improve the interest.

  On the other hand, when the determination result is “missing”, “table 1” or “table 2” is selected as the timer selection table, and when the preliminary determination result is “missing”, the random number value for selecting the number of notices is 0 to 69. When the random number range is 70, the number of notifications “0” is selected. When the random number for selecting the number of notifications is 70 to 94 (the random number range is 25), the number of notifications is “1”. Is selected, and the random number for selecting the number of notices is 95 to 99 (the size of the random number range is 5), the notice number “2 times” is selected. In this case, the selection probability of the number of advance notices “0” is 70% (= 70/100), the selection probability of the number of advance notices “1” is 25% (= 25/100), and the number of advance notices “2” The selection probability of “times” is 5% (= 5/100). In the most frequent pattern in which the timer selection table is “table 1 or 2” and the prior determination result is “out of”, the number of advance notices “2 times” has a selection probability of 5% and is not so selected. As a result, the player may think that the greater the number of advance notices, the more likely that he has won the jackpot, which may be able to improve interest.

  In addition, when the determination result is “miss”, “table 3” is selected as the timer selection table, and when the prior determination result is “big hit”, the random number value for selecting the number of notices is 0 to 94 (the random number range is large). Is 95), the notice count “0” is selected, and when the notice count selection random number value is 95 to 99 (the size of the random number range is 5), the notice count “2” is selected. In this case, the selection probability of the notification count “0” is 95% (= 95/100), and the selection probability of the notification count “2” is 5% (= 5/100).

  On the other hand, when the determination result is “out”, “table 3” is selected as the timer selection table, and when the pre-determination result is “out”, the random number value for selecting the number of notices is 0 to 4 (the random number range is large). In the case of 5), the notice count “0” is selected, and when the notice count selection random number is 5 to 99 (the random number range is 95), the notice count “2” is selected. In this case, the selection probability of the number of advance notices “0” is 5% (= 5/100), and the selection probability of the number of advance notices “2” is 95% (= 95/100). In the most frequent pattern in which the timer selection table is “Table 3” and the pre-determined result is “out of”, the selection probability of the number of notices “2” is 95%, so the number of notices “2” occurs frequently. When the timer selection table is “Table 3” and the predetermination result is “big hit”, the selection probability of the notice count is reversed from the case where the prejudgment result is “out” and the notice count is “0”. "Occurs frequently. Although there should be a period in which notice notifications occur frequently, there are cases where it can be expected that the player may have won a big hit by giving the player a sense of incongruity by not giving notice notices.

  If “table 1” or “table 2” is selected as the timer selection table when the success / failure determination result is “big hit”, the random number value for selecting the number of notices is 0 (the size of the random number range is not related to the previous determination result). In the case of 1), the number of notices “0” is selected, and when the random number for selecting the number of notices is 1 to 30 (the random number range is 30), the number of notices “1” is selected and the number of notices is selected. When the random number for use is 31 to 99 (the size of the random number range is 69), the notice count “2 times” is selected. In this case, the selection probability of the number of notices “0” is 1% (= 1/100), the selection probability of the number of notices “1” is 30% (= 30/100), and the number of notices “2” The selection probability of “times” is 69% (= 69/100). When the timer selection table is “table 1 or 2”, the notice count “2 times” is most easily selected regardless of the preliminary determination result, and the notice count “0 times” is most difficult to be selected. As a result, the player may think that the greater the number of advance notices, the more likely that he has won the jackpot, which may be able to improve interest.

  On the other hand, when the determination result is “big hit” and “table 3” is selected as the timer selection table, the notice count “2 times” is selected regardless of the prior decision result and the notice count selection random number. In this case, the selection probability of the notice count “2 times” is 100%.

  Next, the special figure variable game of the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described. The pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment has a specific pre-reading result (for example, big hit) even if it is a variable time during which a specific effect (for example, reach effect) is possible during a specific period. This is characterized by the fact that no production is performed.

  First, as an example of the start region, for example, when a ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the first special figure start port 230 and the sensor circuit 322 outputs a ball detection signal to the counter circuit 318, the counter circuit 318 The value at the timing of the counter corresponding to one special figure starting port 230 is latched as a random number for jackpot determination (an example of starting information). The jackpot determination random number value is obtained by performing predetermined processing on a value acquired from a jackpot determination random number counter (for example, counter circuit 318) which is a hard random number circuit. Also, the big hit special figure determining random value is acquired from the big hit special figure determining random value counter. For example, the sensor information 322 and the counter circuit 318 are included to constitute start information deriving means for deriving start information. Next, the latched random number for determining the big hit and the random number for determining the special figure for big hit are stored in a built-in counter value storage register corresponding to the first special figure starting port 230.

  As an example of the start area, for example, when the ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the second special figure start port 232, and the sensor circuit 322 outputs a ball detection signal to the counter circuit 318, the counter circuit 318 2 The value at the timing of the counter corresponding to the special figure start port 232 is latched as a jackpot determination random number value (an example of start information). The jackpot determination random number value is obtained by performing predetermined processing on a value acquired from a jackpot determination random number counter (for example, counter circuit 318) which is a hard random number circuit. Also, the big hit special figure determining random value is acquired from the big hit special figure determining random value counter. For example, start information deriving means for deriving start information is configured including the sensor circuit 322, the counter circuit 318, a winning determination process (step S209), and the like. Next, the latched random number for determining the big hit and the random number for determining the special figure for big hit are stored in the built-in counter value storage registers respectively corresponding to the second special figure starting port 232.

  Further, in the winning determination process (step S209) of the main control unit timer interruption process of FIG. 6, every time there is a ball entering the first special figure starting port 230, the corresponding special figure 1 holding number storage provided in the RAM 308 is stored. Up to the upper limit number of areas (four in this example), the big hit determination random number value and the big hit hour special figure determining random number value are acquired and the start information storage means (for example, the corresponding special figure 1 random number value storage area in the RAM 308) ).

  Each time there is a ball entering the second special figure starting port 232, up to the upper limit number (four in this example) of the corresponding special figure 2 reservation number storage area provided in the RAM 308, the big hit determination random number value and the big hit time The special figure determination random number value is acquired and stored in the starting information storage means (for example, the corresponding special figure 2 random value storage area of the RAM 308).

  Special figure 1 random hit value (one example of starting information) for special figure 1 stored in a special figure 1 random value storage area (an example of starting information storage means) and a special figure 2 random value storage area (an example of starting information storage means) The jackpot determination random number for special figure 2 (an example of starting information) stored in (example) is acquired by the starting information acquisition means. The starting information acquisition unit is configured by the basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300, for example.

  In the winning determination process (step S209) of the main control unit timer interruption process of FIG. 6, a special figure prefetch process (preliminary determination process) is performed. This special figure pre-reading process is performed in the special figure 1 or special figure in the RAM 308 before the determination of whether or not the special figure 2 related lottery process for special figure 2 and the special figure 1 related lottery process for special figure 1 are performed. 2. The big hit determination random value (example of start information) for special figure 1 or special figure 2 stored in the storage area (example of start information storage means) of winning random numbers is prefetched. The starting information prefetching unit is configured by, for example, a basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 (for example, a winning determination process (step S209) of the main control unit timer interruption process).

  Further, whether or not it is determined based on predetermined start-up information stored in the start-up information storage means is determined by a prior determination means (for example, the basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300, for example, a winning determination process (step S209)). For example, the predetermined start information pre-read by the start information pre-reading means before being performed by the basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 and the special figure related process (step S213) of the main control unit timer interrupt process. Based on this, whether or not to determine whether or not to derive the specific determination result is determined in advance.

  Next, on the basis of the jackpot determination random value (one example of the start information) for special figure 1 or special figure 2 acquired by the start information acquisition means, the success / failure determination means (for example, the basic circuit 302 and the main control of the main control unit 300) In the special timer related process (step S213)), the determination is made.

  Next, on the basis of the result of the success / failure determination by the success / failure determination means, the fluctuation period determination means (for example, the basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300, the timer number determination table shown in FIG. The process (step S213)) determines the symbol variation display period.

  Next, the symbol display means (for example, the first special symbol display device 212 and the second special symbol display device 214) displays the symbols variably over the variable display period determined by the variable period determination means, The symbol pattern corresponding to the result of the determination by the determination unit is stopped and displayed. During the symbol change stop display by the symbol display means, the effect means (for example, the decorative symbol display device 208) performs a predetermined effect operation.

  The production means is controlled by production control means (for example, each table shown in FIGS. 9 to 12, the first sub-control unit 400, and the second sub-control unit 500) to perform a predetermined production operation. The effect control means performs a specific variable display period (for example, “timer shown in FIG. 10” during the first period (for example, when a table other than “table 3” shown in FIG. 9 is used, eg, “table 1” is used)). 4 ”to“ timer 6 ”) as the variable display period, the variable period determining means determines the first predetermined probability (for example, about 10%) during the symbol variable stop display. One effect operation (for example, reach effect) is performed by the effect means. In the present embodiment, for example, as shown in FIG. 9, when the special figure determination result is “out of symbol” and “table 1” is selected as the timer selection table, “timer 4” or “timer The probability that “5” is selected is 10%. Further, as shown in FIG. 11, when the determination result is “missing”, that is, when the special figure determination result is “missing symbol” and the timer number is “timer 4” or “timer 5”, the variation mode is reached. The production (“normal reach” or “super reach”) is selected with a probability of 100%.

  Further, the effect control means corresponds to a specific variable display period (for example, “timer 4” to “timer 6” illustrated in FIG. 10) during the second period (for example, when “table 3” illustrated in FIG. 9 is used). When the variable period determining means determines the variable display period as the variable display period, the symbol changes with a predetermined second probability (for example, about 80%) higher than the first probability (for example, about 10%). The first producing operation (for example, reach production) is performed by the production means during the stop display. In the present embodiment, for example, as shown in FIG. 9, when the special figure determination result is “out of symbol” and “table 3” is selected as the timer selection table, “timer 6” is selected. The probability is 80%. Further, as shown in FIG. 11, it is assumed that the determination result is “missing”, that is, the special figure determination result is “missing symbol”, the timer number is “timer 6”, and the preliminary determination result is “missing”. As a variation mode, reach production (“special reach”) is selected with a probability of 95%. Therefore, in this case, the probability that the effect control means causes the effect means to perform the first effect operation (reach effect) is 76% (= 80% × 95%).

  Further, the effect control means corresponds to a specific variable display period (for example, “timer 4” to “timer 6” illustrated in FIG. 10) during the second period (for example, when “table 3” illustrated in FIG. 9 is used). When the variable period determining means determines the variable display period as the variable display period and the prior determination result by the prior determination means is a specific prior determination result (for example, “big hit”), the second probability (for example, , About 80%) with the probability lower than the first effect operation (for example, reach effect). In the present embodiment, for example, as shown in FIG. 9, when the special figure determination result is “out of symbol” and “table 3” is selected as the timer selection table, “timer 6” is selected. The probability is 80%. In addition, as shown in FIG. 11, if the determination result is “missing”, that is, the special figure determination result is “missing symbol”, the timer number is “timer 6”, and the preliminary determination result is “big hit”. As a variation mode, reach production (“special reach”) is selected with a probability of 5%. Therefore, in this case, the probability that the effect control unit causes the effect device to perform the first effect operation (for example, reach effect) is 4% (= 80% × 5%), and the first probability (for example, About 10%). Thus, even if the pachinko machine 100 is a fluctuating time during which a specific effect (for example, reach effect) is possible during a specific time period, It is easy to select an effect other than a specific effect.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment allows the start information (e.g., when the game ball enters the start area (e.g., the first special figure start port 230 or the second special figure start port 232). Starting information deriving means (for example, the sensor circuit 322, the counter circuit 318 and the winning determination process (step S209)) for deriving the special figure 1 jackpot determining random value or the special figure 2 jackpot determining random value; Start information storage means (for example, the corresponding special figure 1 random value storage area or special figure 2 random value storage area of the RAM 308) capable of storing the start information derived by the start information deriving means up to a predetermined upper limit number, and the start information Start information acquisition means (basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300) for acquiring start information from the storage means, and right / no-go determination means for making a go / no-go determination based on the start information acquired by the start information acquisition means ( For example, the symbol variation display period is determined based on the basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 and the special control related process of the main control unit timer interrupt process (step S213) and the determination result of the correctness determination means. Fluctuation period determining means (for example, the basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300, the timer number determination table shown in FIG. 9 and the special control related process of the main control unit timer interruption process (step S213)), and the fluctuation period determining means After the symbols are variably displayed over the symbol variation display period determined by the symbol, the symbol display means (for example, the first symbol display means for performing the symbol variation stop display for stopping and displaying the symbol mode corresponding to the result of the success / failure determination by the success / failure determination means) The special symbol display device 212 and the second special symbol display device 214) are stored in the starting information storage means before the success / failure determination means makes a determination of success / failure. Start information prefetching means (for example, the basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 (for example, winning determination processing of the main control unit timer interruption process (step S209))) and the start information storage means Prior to the determination of whether or not based on the stored predetermined start information being performed by the determination unit, the appropriateness determination means is based on the predetermined start information pre-read by the start information pre-read means. Pre-determining means for pre-determining whether to determine whether or not to determine whether or not to win (for example, the basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300, for example, winning determination processing (step S209)), and the symbol variation stop display by the symbol display means In the first period (for example, a table other than “Table 3” shown in FIG. 9) When the variable period determining means determines a specific variable display period (for example, a variable time corresponding to “timer 4” to “timer 6” shown in FIG. 10) as the variable display period during During the second period (for example, FIG. 9), the first effect operation (for example, reach effect) is performed by the effect means with a predetermined first probability (for example, about 10%) during the symbol variation stop display. When the variable period determining means determines the specific variable display period as the variable display period during the use of “table 3” shown in FIG. 2, a predetermined second probability higher than the first probability (for example, , Approximately 80%), the first effect operation is performed by the effector during the symbol variation stop display, and the variation period is determined by using the specific variation display period as the variation display period during the second period. Means to determine and If the pre-determined result by is a specific pre-determined result (for example, “big hit”), an effect control unit that causes the effect unit to perform the first effect operation with a probability lower than the second probability ( For example, each table shown in FIGS. 9 to 12, a first sub control unit 400, and a second sub control unit 500) are provided.

  According to the present embodiment, the player can be given an uncomfortable feeling that a specific performance is not performed in relation to the look-ahead result, so that the progress of the game can be suggested by the uncomfortable feeling and the interest of the game is improved. There are cases where it is possible.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 100 includes a period information table (for example, main table) that stores one or more period information tables (for example, “Table 1” to “Table 3”) and a plurality of types of period information tables. ROM 308 of the control unit 300 and period information table acquisition means for acquiring a predetermined period information table from the period information table storage unit (for example, the basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300, each table shown in FIG. 8, and FIG. 6) A winning determination process (step S209) of the main control unit timer interruption process. The variation period determining means is configured to determine the symbol variable display period based on the period information table acquired by the period information table acquisition means together with the result of the determination by the validity determination means. The table includes a first period information table (for example, “table 1” or “table 2” (for example, “table 1”) other than “table 3”) and a second period information table (for example, “table 3”). Is included. The first period is a period in which the period information table acquisition unit acquires the first period information table, and in the second period, the period information table acquisition unit acquires the second period information table. It is a period.

  Thereby, in a state in which a specific variation time is easy to be selected, there is a case where the interest of the game is improved by giving the player a sense of incongruity that a specific performance is not performed in relation to the pre-read result.

  A specific variation display period (for example, a variation time (12 seconds or more) corresponding to “timer 4” to “timer 6”) is used to perform a second performance operation (for example, “normal variation” other than reach production) by the production means. This is the length of time that can be performed multiple times (for example, “normal fluctuation 2 times.”) In the pachinko machine 100, the prior determination result by the prior determination means is a specific prior determination result (for example, “big hit”). And when the variable period determining means determines the specific variable display period as the variable display period during the second period (for example, when “table 3” is used), the second effect operation is performed a plurality of times. It is possible to perform a pseudo-continuous operation by causing the production means.

  The pachinko machine 100 may be able to advance the game and the presentation without interrupting the presentation by performing the second presentation display a plurality of times by the production means during the specific fluctuation time. May be improved.

  In the pachinko machine 100, a game ball enters the starting area from one of the second entering ratio states in which the game ball is likely to enter the starting area (for example, the special figure 2 starting port 232) more than the predetermined first entering ratio state. An entry rate changing means (for example, a success / failure determination table shown in FIG. 8 (a) and a special figure determination table shown in FIG. 8 (b)) for changing the easiness of entering the ball is provided. The pachinko machine 100 is in a first entry rate state (for example, a non-electric support state) during a first period (when a table other than “Table 3” shown in FIG. 9 is used, for example, “Table 1” is used). The period of 2 (for example, “table 3” is in use) is set to be in the second approach rate state (for example, the electric support state).

  By doing this, during the state in which it is difficult to enter the game ball into the start area, a specific effect that corresponds well to the variation time is executed (for example, the result of the determination of “no match” shown in FIG. “Timer 1” to “Timer 5”), it may be possible to entertain the player with a variety of performances, and the normal state does not give a sense of incongruity and allows the game to proceed comfortably. There are cases where it is possible.

  The pachinko machine 100 ends the second approach rate state (for example, the electric support state) when the symbol change stop display by the symbol display means is performed a specific number of times (for example, 100 times in the electric support state). (For example, when the special figure stopped in FIG. 8 (c) is “big hit symbol 2” and wins big hit), the last predetermined number of specific times (for example, 10 times) is It is set to be the second period (for example, the period in which “Table 3” shown in FIG. 8C is selected).

  By doing this, it may be possible to give an indication of the progress of the game due to a sense of incongruity at the end of the chance period, and the expectation of the player who expects to be given a large profit can be further enhanced There is.

  The pachinko machine 100 operates during a first period (for example, when a table other than “Table 3” shown in FIG. 9 is used, for example, when “Table 1” is used). ”To“ timer 6 ”) as the variable display period, the variable period determining unit determines, and the prefetching result (an example of the predetermination unit) by the prefetching unit (an example of the predetermination unit) is a specific prefetching result. (For example, “big hit”), the first effect operation (for example, reach effect) is more than the probability that the effect control unit causes the effect means to perform the second effect operation (for example, effect other than the reach effect). And the number of times of two notices) is set to be high.

  Next, an example of the special figure variable game based on the look-ahead result of the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, “when the pre-determination result is a big hit”, that is, the result of executing the pre-determination process (for example, the special figure pre-reading process in the winning determination process (step S209)) for the pending special figure 1 variable game. A case will be described in which one “big hit” is included in the result of the special figure variable game for all (two in this embodiment) suspension. Hereinafter, the special figure 1 variable game will be described as an example, but the special figure 2 variable game also operates in the same manner. FIG. 13 shows an example of the decorative symbol variation display in the special symbol variation game in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment in time series (a) to (g). In each of FIGS. 13A to 13G, a decorative symbol display device 208 is illustrated in the center. The decorative symbol display device 208 includes left / right / right symbol display areas 208a to 208c, an effect display area 208d, and a fourth symbol display area 208e. For example, the left middle right symbol display areas 208a to 208c occupy the upper half of the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208, and the effect display area 208d occupies the lower half of the display screen. The fourth symbol display area 208e has a display range in which one small circular symbol can be displayed, and is provided at the lower left corner of the effect display area 208d.

  In this figure, a first special figure holding lamp 218 is shown on the right side of the decorative symbol display device 208. Further, a first special figure display device 212 is shown below the first special figure holding lamp 218. The first special figure hold lamp 218 includes four LEDs so that up to four hold states of the special figure 1 variable game can be displayed. The four LEDs of the first special figure holding lamp 218 are distinguished as LED numbers 1-4 in order from the left to the right in the figure. For each LED 1-4, the LEDs corresponding to the number of the special figure 1 are turned on in red, for example, and the others are turned off in order from the smallest LED number. In the figure, the ● mark of the first special symbol hold lamp 218 indicates that the special figure variable game is held, and the ○ mark indicates that the special figure variable game is not held.

  In FIG. 13A, first, “decoration 7”, “decoration 7”, “stop” of the last special symbol variable game are displayed in the left symbol display area 208a, middle symbol display area 208b, and right symbol display area 208c of the ornament symbol display device 208. “Decoration 7” and “Decoration 6” are stopped and displayed. Of the first special figure hold lamp 218, the special judgment result of the pending special figure 1 variable game corresponding to the LED 1 that is lit is “out of”, and the special figure 1 that is pending corresponding to the LED 2 that is lit. The result of the preliminary determination of the variable game is “big hit”.

  At the start of the special figure 1 variable game, whether or not the special figure 1 variable game on hold corresponding to the LED 1 is determined is determined. Since the result of the success / failure determination is “out of” as in the case of the prior determination result, for example, if “table 3” is selected as the timer selection table and the timer number determination random number value is in the range of 0 to 19, As shown in FIG. 9, "timer 1" is determined as the timer number regardless of the number of special figure 1 variable games held. When the timer number is determined as “timer 1”, as illustrated in FIG. 11, “variation 1” is selected as the variation number regardless of the preliminary determination result, and the variation mode is determined as “super shortened variation”. . In addition, since the determination result is “out of”, the timer selection table is “table 3”, and the pre-determination result includes “big hit”, the random number value for selecting the number of notices is in the range of 0 to 94. As shown in FIG. 12, the number of advance notices is determined as “0”.

  When the above-described winning / nothing determination or prior determination is executed in the winning determination process of the main controller timer interruption process shown in FIG. 6 and the timer number or the variation number is determined in the special figure related process, The determination result, the prior determination result, the timer number, and the variation number are transmitted from the main control unit 300 to the first sub control unit 400.

  In FIG.13 (b), the 1st special figure display apparatus 212 starts a special figure 1 variable game. At this time, the special figure 1 holding number is reduced by 1, so that the data of the set of the random hit value for determining the big hit and the special figure determining random value for the big hit is deleted, and the big hit determining random value and the big hit of the LED 2 are deleted. Processing is performed so that the holding order of the data of the random number value group for determining the time special figure is incremented by one. As a result, the second LED 2 of the first special figure holding lamp 218 is turned off, and the lighting of the LED 1 is continued. Synchronously with this, the first sub-control unit 400 that has received a command including information such as a timer number, a variation number, and determination of right / no-go determines the left middle right of the decorative symbol display device 208 via the second sub-control unit 500. The decorative symbol variation display is started in which the decorative symbols sequentially rotate in the directions indicated by the downward arrows in the symbols in the symbol display regions 208a to 208c. In addition, since the number of advance notices is determined to be 0, no effect display is performed in the effect display area 208d.

  Further, in synchronization with this, the 4th symbol display area 208e switches the display in the order of “decoration A” → “decoration B” → “decoration C” → “decoration A” →. "Change display of" starts. For example, in the fourth symbol display area 208e, “decoration A” to “decoration C”, which are the decorative symbols of the fourth symbol for displaying the result of the special symbol variation game, are sequentially displayed in a variable manner. “Decoration A” to “decoration C” are distinguished, for example, by colors in a circle. For example, “decoration A” is a display mode painted in red, “decoration B” is a display mode painted in green in a circle, for example, and “decoration C” is painted in blue in a circle, for example. Display mode. For example, “decoration A” corresponds to jackpot symbol 1, “decoration B” corresponds to jackpot symbol 2, and “decoration C” corresponds to an off symbol.

  In this example, the timer number is “timer 1” and the variation mode is “super shortened variation”. Therefore, as shown in FIG. The decorative symbols in the areas 208a to 208c are stopped and displayed at the same time. In FIG. 13C, “decoration 6”, “decoration 7”, and “decoration 7” are stopped and displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a to 208c, and it is informed that the lottery result is “off”. Also, “decoration C” is stopped and displayed in the fourth symbol display area 208e. In addition, the first special figure display device 212 stops and displays “Special figure C” shown in FIG.

  Next, at the start of the special figure 1 variable game, whether or not the pending special figure 1 variable game corresponding to the LED 1 is determined is determined. Since the result of the success / failure determination is “big hit” as in the case of the prior determination result, for example, if “table 2” is selected as the timer selection table and the random number value for determining the timer number is 0 or 1, FIG. Regardless of the number of floating games held, “timer 4” is determined as the timer number as shown in FIG. When the timer number is determined as “timer 4”, as shown in FIG. 11, “variation 4” is selected as the variation number, and the variation mode is determined as “normal reach”. Further, since the success / failure determination result is “big hit” and the timer selection table is “table 2”, when the random number value for selecting the number of notices is within the range of 1 to 30 regardless of the prior determination result, FIG. 12 shows. Thus, the number of advance notices is determined as “1”.

  When the above-described winning / nothing determination or prior determination is executed in the winning determination process of the main controller timer interruption process shown in FIG. 6 and the timer number or the variation number is determined in the special figure related process, The determination result, the prior determination result, the timer number, and the variation number are transmitted from the main control unit 300 to the first sub control unit 400.

  In FIG. 13D, the first LED 1 of the first special figure hold lamp 218 is turned off, and the first special figure display device 212 starts the special figure 1 variable game. Synchronously with this, the first sub-control unit 400 that has received a command including information such as a timer number, a variation number, and determination of right / no-go determines the left middle right of the decorative symbol display device 208 via the second sub-control unit 500. The decorative symbol variation display is started in which the decorative symbols sequentially rotate in the directions indicated by the downward arrows in the symbols in the symbol display regions 208a to 208c.

  Further, in synchronization with this, the 4th symbol display area 208e switches the display in the order of “decoration A” → “decoration B” → “decoration C” → “decoration A” →. "Change display of" starts. Since the changing operation of the fourth symbol display area 208e is the same as that in the above embodiment, the description thereof is omitted.

  In this example, the timer number is “timer 4” and the variation mode is “normal reach”. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 13E, the left symbol display area is displayed after 4 seconds from the start of variation display. The decorative symbol “decoration 7” is stopped and displayed at 208a, and the symbol variation display in the middle right symbol display areas 208b and 208c is continued. Further, the notice image “cloud” is displayed in the effect display area 208d to give a notice of advance notice.

  As shown in FIG. 13 (f), after 4 seconds have passed since the decorative symbol “decoration 7” is stopped and displayed in the left symbol display area 208a, the decorative symbol “decoration 7” is stopped and displayed in the right symbol display area 208c. The symbol variation display in the middle symbol display area 208b is continued. In this example, since the number of advance notices is “1”, the display of the effect image “cloud” in the effect display area 208d ends. In this example, by making one announcement notification with the “cloud” of the effect image, the winning announcement is won as compared to the case where the announcement notification shown in FIGS. 13A to 13C is zero. In some cases, the player can be expected to have

  As shown in FIG. 13 (g), after 4 seconds have elapsed since the decorative symbol “decoration 7” is stopped and displayed in the right symbol display area 208c, the decorative symbol “decoration 7” is stopped and displayed in the middle symbol display area 208b. An announcement is made that the “big hit” has been won. In addition, “decoration A” is stopped and displayed in the fourth symbol display area 208e. Furthermore, on the first special symbol display device 212, “special symbol A” (big hit symbol 1) shown in FIG. 5A is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol.

  Next, another example of the special figure variable game based on the look-ahead result of the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In this embodiment, “when the pre-determined result is out of order”, that is, as a result of the pre-determining process (special figure prefetching process) for the special figure 1 variable game being held, all (two in this example) are held. A case where the result of the special figure 1 floating game in the middle is “out of” will be described. Hereinafter, the special figure 1 variable game will be described as an example, but the special figure 2 variable game also operates in the same manner. FIG. 14 shows an example of the variation display of the decorative symbols in the special symbol variation game in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment in time series from (a) to (g). The configuration of the decorative symbol display device 208 and the like shown in FIG. 14 is the same as that shown in FIG. 13, so the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  At the start of the special figure 1 variable game, whether or not the special figure 1 variable game on hold corresponding to the LED 1 is determined is determined. Since the result of the success / failure determination is “out of” like the prior determination result, for example, “table 2” is selected as the timer selection table, and the timer number determination random number value is in the range of 0 to 97. Then, since the number of suspension of the special figure 1 variable game is 1, “timer 2” is determined as the timer number as shown in FIG. When the timer number is determined as “timer 2”, as illustrated in FIG. 11, “variation 2” is selected as the variation number, and the variation mode is determined as “shortening variation”. In addition, since the determination result is “missing”, the timer selection table is “table 2”, and all the preliminary determination results are “missing”, the random number value for selecting the number of notices is in the range of 0 to 69. As shown in FIG. 12, the number of advance notices is determined as “0”.

  When the above-described winning / nothing determination or prior determination is executed in the winning determination process of the main controller timer interruption process shown in FIG. 6 and the timer number or the variation number is determined in the special figure related process, The determination result, the prior determination result, the timer number, and the variation number are transmitted from the main control unit 300 to the first sub control unit 400.

  In FIG. 14B, the first special figure display device 212 starts the special figure 1 variable game. At this time, the pachinko machine 100 operates in the same manner as described in FIG. 13B, the second LED 2 of the first special figure holding lamp 218 is turned off, and the lighting of the LED 1 is continued. Synchronously with this, the first sub-control unit 400 that has received a command including information such as a timer number, a variation number, and determination of right / no-go determines the left middle right of the decorative symbol display device 208 via the second sub-control unit 500. The decorative symbol variation display is started in which the decorative symbols sequentially rotate in the directions indicated by the downward arrows in the symbols in the symbol display regions 208a to 208c. In addition, since the number of advance notices is determined to be 0, no effect display is performed in the effect display area 208d.

  In this example, since the timer number is “timer 2” and the variation mode is “shortened variation”, as shown in FIG. 14C, after the elapse of the variation time of 5 seconds, the left middle right symbol display area The decorative symbols in the areas 208a to 208c are stopped and displayed at the same time. In FIG. 14C, “decoration 6”, “decoration 7”, and “decoration 7” are stopped and displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a to 208c, and it is informed that the lottery result is “off”. Also, “decoration C” is stopped and displayed in the fourth symbol display area 208e. In addition, the first special figure display device 212 stops and displays “Special figure C” shown in FIG.

  Next, at the start of the special figure 1 variable game, whether or not the pending special figure 1 variable game corresponding to the LED 1 is determined is determined. Since the result of the success / failure determination is “out of” like the prior determination result, for example, if “table 3” is selected as the timer selection table and the random number value for timer number determination is in the range of 20 to 99, Regardless of the number of special figure 1 variable games held, “timer 6” is determined as the timer number as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 11, if the determination result is “out of” and the timer number is determined to be “timer 6” and the random number value for determining the variation number is within a range of 5 to 99, In addition, “variation 7” is selected as the variation number, and the variation mode is determined as “special reach”. In addition, since the determination result is “out of”, the timer selection table is “table 3”, and the pre-determination result is “out”, the random number value for selecting the number of notices is in the range of 5 to 99. As shown in FIG. 12, the number of advance notices is determined as “2”.

  When the above-described winning / nothing determination or prior determination is executed in the winning determination process of the main controller timer interruption process shown in FIG. 6 and the timer number or the variation number is determined in the special figure related process, The determination result, the prior determination result, the timer number, and the variation number are transmitted from the main control unit 300 to the first sub control unit 400.

  In FIG. 14D, the first LED 1 of the first special figure holding lamp 218 is turned off, and the first special figure display device 212 starts the special figure 1 variable game. Synchronously with this, the first sub-control unit 400 that has received a command including information such as a timer number, a variation number, and determination of right / no-go determines the left middle right of the decorative symbol display device 208 via the second sub-control unit 500. The decorative symbol variation display is started in which the decorative symbols sequentially rotate in the directions indicated by the downward arrows in the symbols in the symbol display regions 208a to 208c.

  Further, in synchronization with this, the 4th symbol display area 208e switches the display in the order of “decoration A” → “decoration B” → “decoration C” → “decoration A” →. "Change display of" starts. Since the changing operation of the fourth symbol display area 208e is the same as that in the above embodiment, the description thereof is omitted.

  In this example, the timer number is “timer 6” and the variation mode is “special reach”. Therefore, as shown in FIG. The decorative symbol “decoration 7” is stopped and displayed at 208a, and the symbol variation display in the middle right symbol display areas 208b and 208c is continued. Further, the notice image “cloud” is displayed in the effect display area 208d to give a notice of advance notice.

  As shown in FIG. 14 (f), after 4 seconds have passed since the decorative symbol “decoration 7” is stopped and displayed in the left symbol display area 208a, the decorative symbol “decoration 7” is stopped and displayed in the middle symbol display area 208b. The symbol variation display in the right symbol display area 208c is continued. In addition, “sun” of the effect image is displayed in the effect display area 208d to notify the notice. In general, the pachinko machine 100 tries to make the player expect that the “cloud (one notice count)” may have won the jackpot rather than “none”. ) "Is going to make the player expect more from" Sunny (2 times of notice) ". In this example, the notice image is given twice using the “cloud” and “sun” of the effect image, so that the notice notification is performed once and the notice image is notified once by the “cloud” of the effect image. There may be a case where the player can be expected to have won the jackpot as compared to the embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 14 (g), after 12 seconds have elapsed since the decorative symbol “decoration 7” is stopped and displayed in the middle symbol display area 208b, the decorative symbol “decoration 2” is stopped and displayed in the right symbol display area 208c. An announcement that “Lotus” has been won is made. Also, “decoration C” is stopped and displayed in the fourth symbol display area 208e. Further, the “special drawing C” (out of symbol) shown in FIG. 5A is stopped and displayed on the first special drawing display device 212.

  In the winning determination process (step S209), the special figure 2 winning random number value is prefetched only when the special figure 1 variable game is in progress, or the special figure 2 winning random number value is obtained in a predetermined state even during the special figure 1 variable game. You may comprise so that it may read ahead.

  As a set of random numbers, a set of random numbers for jackpot determination for special figure 1 and a random number for determining special figures for big hit for special figure 1 or a random number for jackpot determination for special figure 2 and special figure 2 for special figure 2 Although a set of random numbers for determining the special figure for jackpot time is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the set of random numbers is a random value for use in determining whether or not the jackpot is determined. Random value for use, random number value for determining the symbol to be displayed after the special chart fluctuation display, random number value for determining the time from the start of special chart fluctuation until it is stopped, special chart ( Alternatively, it may be one type of predetermined random number values such as a random number value for determining whether to stop after changing to a specific reach state after starting the variation of the decorative pattern), or a plurality of predetermined random numbers It may be a numerical value.

  Although an example in which the counter circuit 318 generates two 16-bit counter values has been shown, the present invention is not limited to this, and any random number generation circuit that generates a predetermined random number may be used. It may be configured by sequentially extracting values from a plurality of values at a predetermined timing (for example, timing when the signal of the crystal oscillator 316a changes to a predetermined mode (for example, from OFF to ON)).

The big hit determination random number value for special figure 1 and the special figure determination random number value for special figure 1 for special figure 1 are obtained from the winning counter value storage register of counter circuit 318 and acquired in the special figure 1 random value storage area Although an example in which data is stored in order is shown, the present invention is not limited to this, and the value acquired from the winning counter value storage register of the counter circuit 318 is temporarily stored in the temporary storage area provided in the RAM 308, and the temporary storage area May be stored in the special figure 1 random value storage area in the order of acquisition. In this case, the starting information storage means may be constituted by both the special figure 1 random value storage area and the temporary storage area.
Similarly, the big hit determination random number value for special figure 2 and the special figure determining random number value for special figure 2 for special figure 2 are obtained from the winning counter value storage register of counter circuit 318 and stored in special figure 2 random value value. Although an example of storing in the area in the order of acquisition is shown, the present invention is not limited to this, and the value acquired from the winning counter value storage register of the counter circuit 318 is temporarily stored in the temporary storage area provided in the RAM 308, Values stored in the temporary storage area may be stored in the special figure 2 random value storage area in the order of acquisition. In this case, the starting information storage means may be constituted by both the special figure 2 random value storage area and the temporary storage area.

  In addition to the result of the go / no-go judgment by the go / no-go judgment means, the variable period determining means determines whether the period is the first period or the second period, a predetermined random number lottery (for example, a lottery based on a random number acquired when passing through the start port, The lottery by the random number extracted at the time of the go / no-go judgment means, the lottery by the random number extracted at the time of the change display period determination by the fluctuation period determination means, etc. Further, the symbol variable display period may be determined based on one, plural, or all of the number of reserved balls of the success / failure determination unit, the number of reserved balls of the variable period determining unit, and the like.

In the above embodiment, a pachinko machine is used as an example of a game table, but the present invention is not limited to this. The present invention is also applicable to a slot machine 1000 as shown in FIG.
The gaming machine according to the present invention corresponds to each reel shown in FIG. 15, “a plurality of reels 1002 provided with a plurality of types of symbols and driven to rotate, a start lever 1004 for instructing the rotation of the reels”. A stop button 1006 for individually stopping the rotation of the reels, lottery means (lottery prize internal lottery) for determining whether or not internal winning of a plurality of types of winning combinations is successful, and a lottery result of the lottery means The combination of symbols displayed by the reel stop control means (reel stop control processing) that performs stop control for stopping the rotation of the reels and the reels stopped based on the lottery result of the lottery means corresponds to the winning combination. And a determination means (winning determination process) for determining whether or not the symbol combination is predetermined, and when the symbol stop mode is a predetermined winning mode, it corresponds to the predetermined winning mode In addition to payout control means (medal payout process 1008) for performing game medium payout processing for paying out game media to be played, effect means 1010 for executing effects based on the lottery result of the lottery means is provided. A launching device 1014 that launches a ball into the game area 1012, a winning opening 1016 configured to be able to enter a ball launched from the launching device, a detection means 1018 that detects a ball that has entered the winning opening 1016, A payout means 1020 for paying out a ball when the detection means 1018 detects a ball, a variable display device 1022 for variably displaying a predetermined symbol (identification information), and a shutter 1024 movable to a position where the variable display device 1022 is shielded And a movable body 1026 that operates in a predetermined operation mode, and the variable display device 1022 changes the design when the game ball enters the winning opening and wins. It is also suitable for a slot machine 1000 ”which is a presentation device 1010 that produces a game by stopping and displaying the game.

  The gaming table according to the present invention is shown in FIG. 16 (a). “Insert a bill into the bill insertion slot 2002, execute a lottery based on the bet 2004 and start 2006 operation, and display the lottery result on the lottery result display device 2008. Then, at the time of winning, the number of bonus coins is added to the remaining credit number, and when cashout 2008 is selected, the casino machine 2000 issues a receipt from the receipt issuing machine 2010 with a code corresponding to the remaining credit number. It may be.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 5B, the cellular phone 3000 having a storage unit for storing the electronic data for realizing the present invention, and the electronic data for realizing the present invention as shown in FIG. The present invention may be applied to a portable game machine 4000 having a storage unit for storing the video data and a home video game machine 5000 having a storage unit for storing electronic data for realizing the present invention.

  More specifically, the mobile phone 3000 in FIG. 5B includes an operation unit operated by a player, a data acquisition unit that acquires data related to the game through a mobile phone line, and acquired data about the game (this book And a control unit that controls the game based on the data stored in the storage unit and the operation of the operation unit.

  The portable game machine 4000 in FIG. 6C includes an operation unit operated by a player, a data acquisition unit that acquires data related to the game from a predetermined storage medium (DVD or the like), and acquired data related to the game (the present invention). And a control unit for controlling the game based on the data stored in the storage unit and the operation of the operation unit. The home video game machine 5000 in FIG. 6D includes an operation unit operated by a player, a data acquisition unit that acquires data related to a game from a predetermined storage medium (DVD or the like), and acquired data ( And a control unit that controls the game based on the data stored in the storage unit and the operation of the operation unit.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 5E, the present invention may be applied to a data server 6000 that stores electronic data for realizing the present invention. In some cases, the electronic data for realizing the present invention is downloaded from the data server 6000 to the home video game machine 5000 shown in FIG.

  In addition, a game can be executed by applying the present invention to a game program that simulates the operation of a real machine such as a pachinko machine for a home game machine. In that case, a DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, FD (flexible disk), or any other recording medium can be used as a recording medium for recording the game program.

  Furthermore, the present invention has been described by taking a pachinko machine and a slot machine as examples of game machines, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and may be applied to an arrangement ball game machine, a ball ball game machine, a smart ball, and the like.

100 Pachinko machine 136 Chance button 208 Decorative symbol display device 208a Left symbol display region 208b Middle symbol display region 208c Right symbol display region 208d Effect display region 226 General winning opening 228 Normal drawing start port 230 First special figure start port 232 Second special Figure Start Port 234 Variable Prize Port 300 Main Control Unit 400 First Sub Control Unit 500 Second Sub Control Unit

Claims (5)

Start information deriving means for deriving start information when a game ball enters the start area;
Start information storage means capable of storing start information derived by the start information deriving means up to a predetermined upper limit number;
Starting information acquisition means for acquiring starting information from the starting information storage means;
A determination unit for determining whether or not to perform the determination based on the starting information acquired by the starting information acquisition unit;
A fluctuation period determining means for determining a fluctuation display period of the symbol based on the result of the determination of the validity by the validity determination means
The symbol display means for displaying the symbol variation stop display for displaying the symbol mode corresponding to the result of the success / failure determination by the success / failure determination device after the symbol is variably displayed over the variation display period of the symbol determined by the variation period determination means. When,
Prior to the determination of success / failure, the start information pre-reading means for pre-reading the start information stored in the start information storage means;
Appropriate based on the predetermined start information pre-read by the start information pre-reading means before the correct / incorrect determination based on the predetermined start information stored in the start information storing means is performed by the correct / incorrect determination means. A pre-determination unit that pre-determines whether or not the non-determination unit derives the specific determination result;
Effect means for performing an effect operation during the symbol change stop display by the symbol display means;
When the variation period determining means determines a specific variation display period as the variation display period during the first period, the first effect operation is performed with a predetermined first probability during the symbol variation stop display. Let the production means do it,
When the variation period determining means determines the specific variation display period as the variation display period during the second period, the symbol variation stop display with a predetermined second probability higher than the first probability. During which the first producing means performs the first producing operation,
In the case where the variable period determination unit determines the specific variable display period as the variable display period during the second period, and the preliminary determination result by the preliminary determination unit is a specific preliminary determination result, A game table comprising: an effect control means for causing the effect means to perform the first effect operation with a probability lower than the second probability. The game table according to claim 1,
A period information table including one or more period information;
Period information storage means for storing a plurality of types of period information tables;
Period information table acquisition means for acquiring a predetermined period information table from the period information table storage means,
The variation period determining unit is configured to determine a symbol variation display period based on the period information table acquired by the period information table acquisition unit along with the result of the determination by the determination unit.
The plurality of types of period information tables include a first period information table and a second period information table,
The first period is a period in which the period information table acquisition unit acquires the first period information table,
The game table according to claim 1, wherein the second period is a period in which the period information table acquisition unit acquires the second period information table. In the game stand according to claim 1 or 2,
The specific variation display period is a length of time during which the second rendering operation can be performed a plurality of times by the rendering means.
The predetermination result by the predetermination means is a specific predetermination result, and
When the variable period determining means determines the specific variable display period as the variable display period during the second period, the effect means is caused to perform the second effect operation a plurality of times. To play. In the game stand of any one of Claims 1 thru | or 3,
An entry rate changing means for changing the ease of entry of the game ball into the start area from one of the second approach rate states in which the game ball enters the start area more easily than the predetermined first entry rate state; Prepared,
The first period is the first entry rate state;
The gaming table, wherein the second period is the second entry rate state. In the game stand of any one of Claims 1 thru | or 4,
When the symbol variation stop display by the symbol display means is performed a specific number of times, the second entry rate state is configured to end,
The game table characterized in that the last predetermined number of the specific number of times is the second period.

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