JP5152793B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly, to a gaming machine that notifies a player whether or not a winning game that is advantageous to the player is executed using a notification effect on a display screen or the like.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is known a gaming machine that notifies a player of a result of a hit determination for determining whether or not to execute a hit game that is advantageous to the player by a notification effect using an image, sound, or the like. In this gaming machine, a hit determination is made when a gaming ball passes through a specific starting port. Then, for example, an effect (fluctuation effect) for confirming display after changing a plurality of symbols displayed on the display screen is executed, and a combination of symbols indicating the result of the hit determination is confirmed and displayed in accordance with the variation of the symbols. To produce notifications by generating various sounds and lights. Thus, the result of the hit determination is notified to the player while attracting the player's interest.

  Among such gaming machines, there is a gaming machine that can generate a plurality of gaming states to attract the player's interest, and a gaming state advantageous to the player is performed per unit time. There is a “short-time state” in which the number of hit determinations is greater than usual. If the short state is generated at this time, the player can obtain a chance of hit determination without significantly reducing the number of game balls as compared with the normal state. Therefore, the player enjoys the game while expecting that the winning game will be executed before the time-short state ends. There is also a gaming machine that causes a “probability variation state” in which the probability of being determined to be hit by the hit determination is higher than usual.

In addition, there has been proposed a gaming machine that includes a plurality of specific start ports and changes the mode of the notification effect indicating the result of the hit determination in accordance with the start port that triggered the hit determination. In this gaming machine, when the game ball wins the second starting port where it is more difficult to win the game ball than the first starting port, the reach is a notification effect indicating that the winning game may be executed. Production is always executed. This realizes a special expectation for winning the game ball at the second starting port.
JP 2008-48789 A

  However, in such a conventional gaming machine, it has not been possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the player when the gaming state advantageous to the player ends and the game moves to a normal game. In other words, since the normal notification effect is started as soon as the gaming state advantageous to the player ends, it is not possible to increase the player's expectation when the gaming state advantageous to the player ends. was there.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problems, and provides a gaming machine that can prevent a decrease in the interest of the player and continue the game motivation when the gaming state advantageous to the player ends. The purpose is to provide.

  In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to claim 1 includes a first game ball detecting means for detecting passage of a game ball to a first start port provided on the game board, and the first game. First hit random number obtaining means for obtaining a first hit random number for deciding whether or not to execute a winning game advantageous to the player due to the detection of the game ball by the ball detecting means; and The first per-random number storage means for sequentially storing the first per-random numbers acquired by the first per-random number acquisition means, and the first per-random numbers stored in the first per-random number storage means are determined in advance as hits. A first hit determination means for determining whether or not the predetermined random number, a specific gaming state control means for generating a specific gaming state that is a gaming state advantageous to the player, and the specific gaming state control means Therefore, the specific game state ending means for ending the specific game state that has been generated and shifting to the normal game state, and the execution of the notification for informing the player whether or not the winning game is executed The effect execution from the plurality of effect patterns stored in the effect pattern storage means and the effect pattern storage means for storing a plurality of effect patterns that are the notification effect patterns executed by the effect execution means The effect pattern determining means for determining the effect pattern to be executed by the means according to the determination result of the first hit determining means, and the effect executing means according to the effect pattern determined by the effect pattern determining means Effect execution control means for executing a notification effect, and the effect pattern storage means stores the end of the specific gaming state. A plurality of specific game state end effect patterns, which are the effect patterns peculiar when the specific game state is ended by means, are stored, and the effect pattern determination means is configured to store the specific game state by the specific game state end means. When the notification effect is executed according to the determination result by the first winning determination means for the first winning random number stored in the first winning random number storage means when finished, the execution executing means executes The effect pattern of the notification effect to be performed is always determined from the plurality of specific game state end effect patterns.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to claim 2 of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the invention according to claim 1, the notification effect controlled according to the specific gaming state end effect pattern is executed by the winning game. It is the reach production which shows that there is a possibility of being performed.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine comprising: a first game ball detecting means for detecting passage of a game ball to a first starting port provided on the game board; and the first game ball detecting means. A first per-random number acquisition means for determining a first per-random number for determining whether or not to execute a hit game that is advantageous to the player due to the detection of the game ball by A first per-random number storage means for sequentially storing the first per-random numbers acquired by the random-number acquisition means, and a predetermined random number for which the first per-random numbers stored in the first per-previous storage means are determined in advance Generated by the first hit determination means for determining whether or not the game, a specific game state control means for generating a specific game state which is a game state advantageous to the player than usual, and the specific game state control means. A specific game state ending unit for ending the specific game state and shifting to a normal game state; an effect executing unit for executing a notification effect for notifying a player whether or not the winning game is executed; Effect execution control means for causing the effect execution means to execute the notification effect according to the determination result of the first hit determination means, wherein the effect execution control means ends the specific game state by the specific game state end means. When the notification effect is executed according to the determination result by the first winning determination means for the first winning random number stored in the first winning random number storage means when the winning game is executed, the winning game is executed A reach effect, which is the notification effect indicating that there is a possibility, is always executed.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect of the present invention, the specific gaming state is determined per unit time by the first hit determination means. It is characterized by a short state when the number of times is a gaming state that is greater than usual.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the fourth aspect of the present invention, the game machine detects the passage of the game ball to the second start port provided on the game board. A second winning random number for determining whether or not to execute the winning game due to the detection of the gaming ball by the gaming ball detecting means and the second gaming ball detecting means. Random number acquisition means, second per random number storage means for sequentially storing the second per random number acquired by the second per random number acquisition means, and the second per random number stored in the second per random number storage means And a second hit determining means for determining whether or not a predetermined random number determined in advance is obtained, and a rate at which a game ball passes to the first start port when the time-short state has not occurred Is a game ball to the second starting port The specific gaming state control means is determined to be winning by the second winning determination means after the winning game is executed by the first winning determination means and the specific gaming state control means is determined to be winning by the second winning determination means. The short-time state is caused at a higher rate than after the winning game is executed.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the fifth aspect, the first starting port has an opening / closing member, and when the opening / closing member is opened, a game ball When the time-short state has occurred, the opening rate of the opening and closing member of the variable start port is higher than usual.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the sixth aspect of the present invention, a gaming device for launching a game ball into a gaming area formed on the gaming board, and the launching device. An operation handle that adjusts the launch strength of the game ball, and the variable start port and the second start port are provided at positions where the launch strength of the launch device that facilitates passage of the game ball is different. It is characterized by that.

  According to the gaming machine of the first aspect, it is possible to generate a specific gaming state that is a gaming state that is more advantageous than usual for the player. In addition, there is provided an effect pattern storage means for storing a plurality of notification effect patterns indicating whether or not the winning game is executed, and this effect pattern storage means has an effect specific to when the specific game state is finished. A plurality of specific game state end effect patterns which are patterns are stored. When at least the first random number stored when the specific gaming state is ended is determined and a notification effect for informing the result is performed, one of the specific gaming state end effect patterns is selected. The effect pattern of the notification effect to be executed by the effect execution means can be used. Thereby, when the specific gaming state advantageous to the player is ended, the notification effect can be executed according to the specific effect pattern different from the other effect patterns. Therefore, even when the specific gaming state advantageous to the player ends, the player's interest can be prevented from decreasing and the expectation can be enhanced.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to claim 2 of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the invention according to claim 1, the notification effect controlled according to the specific game state end effect pattern can be hit and the game can be executed. It is a reach production that shows that there is sex. Therefore, even after the specific gaming state is over, the player can enjoy the notification effect while expecting the game to be executed again immediately.

  In addition, according to the gaming machine described in claim 3 of the present invention, it is possible to generate a specific gaming state that is a gaming state that is more advantageous than usual for the player. When the first winning random number stored in the first winning random number storage means is determined when the specific gaming state is finished, and the notification effect for notifying the result is performed, the notification effect is displayed. All can be a reach effect indicating that there is a possibility that a winning game will be executed. Thereby, even when the specific gaming state advantageous to the player ends, the player's interest can be prevented from decreasing and the expectation can be enhanced.

  In addition to the effect of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3, the gaming machine according to claim 4 of the present invention has a specific gaming state advantageous to the player in unit time by the first hit judging means. Since it is a short time state that is a gaming state in which the number of hit determinations is greater than usual, the player will play a game with the expectation that a winning game will be executed at an early stage after the short time state ends. And when notifying the result of the 1st hit determination about the 1st hit random number memorize | stored at the time-short state completion | finish, all alerting | reporting effects can be made into a specific effect. Therefore, it is possible to entertain the game without impairing the player's willingness to play even after the short-time state is over.

  In addition to the effect of the invention according to claim 4, the gaming machine according to claim 5 of the present invention performs the second hit determination in addition to the first start port that is the trigger for the first hit determination. It has a second starting port that will be triggered. Then, when the game is executed with the game ball passing through the first start opening, the time is shortened at a higher rate than when the game is executed with the game ball passing through the second start opening. A state occurs. However, when the time-short state has not occurred, the rate at which the game ball passes to the first start port is lower than the rate at which the game ball passes to the second start port. Therefore, the player desires that the time-short state is re-occurred after the time-short state is finished, and the winning game is executed based on the random number (so-called holding ball) stored in the first random number storage means. You can enjoy playing games. And when notifying the result of the 1st winning judgment about the 1st random number memorize | stored at the time-short state completion | finish, since all notification effects can be made into a specific effect, the player at the time of a time-short state end Can be more attractive.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the fifth aspect, the first starting port has an opening / closing member, and if the opening / closing member is not opened, the game ball passes. It is a variable starting port that cannot be done. During the time-shortening state, the rate at which the opening / closing member of the variable start port is opened is higher than usual. Therefore, it becomes easy to pass the game ball through the variable start port during the time-shortening state, and further, when the first hit determination means determines that the winning is made during the time-shortening state, the time-shortening state is caused again thereafter. It can be expected to be stronger than the second hit judgment. Therefore, the player's interest in the occurrence of the short-time state can be more strongly attracted.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to claim 7 of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the invention according to claim 6, the launching of the launching device in which the variable starting port and the second starting port facilitate the passage of the game ball. Since the strengths are provided at different positions, the player can change the firing strength of the game ball depending on whether or not the short-time state has occurred. When the time-short state is completed, all the notification effects of the determination result for the first random number stored in the first random number storage unit can be set as a specific effect. Therefore, the player can adjust the operation handle while the specific performance is being performed after the short-time state is completed, and can smoothly shift to the normal game. Furthermore, it is possible to notify the player of the appropriate launch intensity of the game ball while a specific performance is being performed.

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

  As shown in FIG. 1, in the upper half of the pachinko machine 1, a game board 2 is provided in which a game ball as a game medium launched from a launcher (not shown) by the operation of the launch handle 7 flows down. . The game board 2 is substantially square (see FIG. 2), and is protected by a front frame 13 holding a transparent glass plate. In the lower part of the game board 2, an upper plate 5 is provided for supplying game balls to the launcher and receiving prize balls. A lower plate 6 for receiving a prize ball is provided immediately below the upper plate 5, and a firing handle 7 for adjusting the launch of the game ball is provided on the right side of the lower plate 6. Further, an illuminating device 35 is formed on the upper portion of the front frame 13 so as to bulge forward substantially over the entire length in the left-right direction. Further, speakers 48 are provided at the left and right corners of the upper portion of the front frame 13, respectively. In addition, on the front surface of the pachinko machine 1, a number of lighting lamps for production are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 4 surrounded by a guide rail 3 is provided on the front surface of the game board 2. In the approximate center of the game area 4, a display screen 28 constituted by an LCD, a symbol display device 8 having various lamps, LEDs, etc., and an accessory device 30 for performing an effect using a game ball are arranged. ing. A first start port 15 is provided below the symbol display device 8, and a first big winning port 18 is provided above the display screen 28, which is caused by winning a game ball to the first start port 15. When the jackpot game is executed, the first big winning opening 18 operates.

  In addition, a second starting electric member 17 having an opening / closing member is provided below the first starting port 15, and a normal symbol starting gate 12 is further to the right of the first starting port 15 and further to the upper right side thereof. Is provided with a second grand prize opening 19. Then, when a game ball wins the second starter electric accessory 17 and a jackpot game is executed, the second big winning opening 19 operates.

  Note that the second starter electric accessory 17, the first big prize opening 18, and the second big prize opening 19 are provided with an opening / closing member, and when the opening / closing member is opened (second starter electric accessory 17, Only when the first grand prize opening 18 and the second big prize opening 19 are opened), the game balls can be won. On the other hand, a game ball cannot be won when the opening / closing member is closed (when the second starting electric accessory 17, the first big prize opening 18 and the second big prize opening 19 are closed). Each opening / closing member is electrically opened and closed by a solenoid.

  Further, on the left side of the first starting port 15, a normal symbol display unit 24, a normal symbol memory number display LED 59, a first special symbol memory number display LED 60, a second special symbol memory number display LED 61, a first special symbol display unit. 25 and a second special symbol display section 26 are provided. The normal symbol display unit 24 is composed of one LED, the lighting state is normal winning and the unlit state is lost, and the blinking state is a fluctuating state indicating that the result of the normal winning determination will be notified from now on. . Further, the normal symbol memory number display LED 59 displays the number of game balls for which the result of the normal hit determination has not been displayed yet, that is, the so-called normal symbol operation reserved ball number. The first special symbol memory number display LED 60 displays the number of first special symbol actuated balls that are the number of game balls for which the result of the first jackpot determination is not yet displayed, and the second special symbol memory number display LED 61 The number of second special symbol operation holding balls, which is the number of game balls for which the result of the second jackpot determination has not been displayed yet, is displayed. The normal symbol memory number display LED 59, the first special symbol memory number display LED 60, and the second special symbol memory number display LED 61 are both composed of two LEDs, and only the left side of the two LEDs is turned on. “1”, both lighting is “2”, left blinking is “3”, both blinking is “4”, and both lights are “0”. The first special symbol display unit 25 and the second special symbol display unit 26 are both composed of two seven segments, and a special symbol consisting of a two-digit number or symbol is determined by the first jackpot determination or the second jackpot determination. It is displayed according to the result.

  The symbol display device 8 includes a display screen 28 in the center. On this display screen 28, various images such as moving images and messages are displayed. In particular, on the display screen 28, a demonstration symbol used for showing the results of the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination, a first reserved ball number display unit 90 for displaying the first special symbol operation reserved ball number, A second reserved ball number display portion 95 for displaying the second special symbol operation reserved ball number is displayed. Here, the first special symbol actuated reserved ball number is the number of first reserved balls that are game balls that have won the first start port 15 and have not yet been determined for the first jackpot, and the second special symbol The number of operation holding balls is the number of second holding balls, which are game balls that have won the second starting electric accessory 17 and have not yet been determined for the second jackpot.

  Here, the game and effect in the pachinko machine 1 of this Embodiment are demonstrated. In the pachinko machine 1, when a game ball wins the first start port 15, a first jackpot determination is made to determine whether the game is a “hit” or “out of game”. If it is determined that the first jackpot determination is “big hit”, the first jackpot game in which the first big winning opening 18 operates is executed.

  Further, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol start gate 12, a normal hit determination is performed, and when it is determined as “normal hit”, a normal hit game in which the second starting electric accessory 17 is opened for a predetermined time is executed. . Further, when the game ball wins the opened second starting electric accessory 17, a second jackpot determination is made to determine whether the game is “big hit” or “out of game”. When it is determined as “big hit” by this second big hit determination, the second big win game in which the second big winning opening 19 operates is executed.

  Here, when a game ball wins the first starting port 15, a random number is acquired, and the first jackpot determination is performed based on the acquired random number. It is stored as the first reserved ball until various processes are performed. A random number is also acquired when a game ball wins the second starting electric accessory 17 and is stored as a second reserved ball until various processes such as a second jackpot determination for the random number are performed. Both the first reserved ball and the second reserved ball can be stored (held) up to a maximum of four. It is displayed on the two-reserved ball number display portion 95 by the number of symbols.

  And in the pachinko machine 1, a time-short state can be caused. During this time-short state, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol display unit 24 is shortened compared to normal (during the non-time-short state), the probability of being determined as “normal hit” is increased, and the second starter electric accessory 17 is further increased. The opening time of becomes longer. Therefore, the rate at which the game ball wins the second starter electric accessory 17 is significantly higher than that in the non-short-time state. It is also possible to cause a probability fluctuation state in which the probability of being determined as a “big hit” by the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination is higher than normal (in a non-stochastic fluctuation state). Therefore, in the pachinko machine 1, four game states of “probability variation short state”, “non-probability variation non-short state (normal state)”, “probability variation non-short state”, and “non-probability variation short state” are combined. Can occur.

  Under such a configuration, in the pachinko machine 1, if the second jackpot determination is determined to be a “big hit”, the short-time state (the “probability short time state” or the “non-probability fluctuation”) is always required after the second jackpot game ends. A short-time state ") is born. And, since the rate at which game balls decrease during the short-time state is smaller than during the non-time-short state, if the big hit game continues through the short time state, the player can greatly reduce the game ball between the big hit games And a large number of game balls can be obtained. Furthermore, when both the number of first special symbol actuated balls and the number of second special symbol actuated balls are not zero, it is prioritized from the second jackpot determination that triggers the transition to a time-saving state advantageous to the player. . Therefore, it is possible to notify the player of the result of the second big hit game in which the player has a stronger expectation, and to attract the player's interest without delay.

  Then, the player who is playing the game enjoys the game while expecting to be determined as “big hit” by the first and second jackpot determination, and the result of the first and second jackpot determination is displayed on the display screen. The player is notified depending on whether or not all the three demo symbols displayed in 28 are the same symbol. Further, when the reach state is reached in which two of the three demo symbols are the same, the player is then shown whether or not a “hit” is made depending on which of the remaining demo symbols is. During the reach state, various reach effects can be performed using the display screen 28, the illumination device 35, and the speaker 48, and the player's interest can be strongly attracted.

  The non-probability short time state in this embodiment is terminated when the sum of the number of times of the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination performed after the jackpot game ends reaches 50 times, and shifts to a normal state. Also, the probability variation short time state ends when the sum of the number of jackpot determinations reaches 10,000. As described above, the rate at which the second jackpot determination is performed during the speed reduction state is significantly higher than that during the non-time reduction state, and when the jackpot game is executed with the second jackpot determination determined as `` big hit '', After that, a short-time condition always occurs. Therefore, the player plays a game in the hope that it will be determined as a “hit” by the second reserved ball stored during or after the time-short state. In particular, when a jackpot game is generated by the second holding ball after the time-short state is ended, the time-short state is generated again even though the time-short state is once ended, so that the player has a greater joy.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, if there is a second holding ball that has won the second starting electric accessory 17 that has been determined to be a normal hit and released before the end of the short-time state (during a high probability of normal hit), this second All notification effects that notify the result of the second jackpot determination for the reserved ball (hereinafter, referred to as “specific second reserved ball”) can be set as reach effects. Thereby, even when the time saving state advantageous to the player ends, the player's willingness to play can be continued without impairing the player's interest. Furthermore, it is possible to increase the player's expectation that the short-time state will occur again, and to increase the interest of the player.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 1, the normal symbol starting gate 12 that triggers the opening of the second starting electric accessory 17 and the second big prize opening 19 that is opened when the second big hit determination is determined to be a big hit are Both are arranged on the right side of the game board 2. On the other hand, winning a game ball to the first start port 15 is facilitated by setting the game ball launch target to the first big winning port 18. Therefore, when the time-short state is completed, the player suffers a disadvantage unless the position at which the game ball flows down is changed from the right side to the left side of the game board 2.

  Here, in the present embodiment, all notification effects for the specific second reserved ball can be set as reach effects, and the time required for reach effects is longer than the effect time of non-reach effects. Therefore, while performing the notification effect on the specific second holding ball, a message for prompting the change of the shooting direction of the game ball can be displayed on the display screen 28 for a sufficient time, and the player can also display the shooting direction of the game ball. It is also possible to secure a sufficient time required for changing. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the player from being disadvantaged by mistaking the launch direction while attracting the player's interest. Details of these will be described later.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1. As shown in FIG. 3, the control unit 40 includes a main board 41, a power supply board 42, an effect control board 43, a payout control board 45, an electrical decoration board 46, a relay board 47, and a sub integrated board 58. This control part 40 is provided in the back side (back side) of the pachinko machine 1 (refer FIG. 1).

  First, the main substrate 41 will be described. The main board 41 that performs main control of the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a main board CPU unit 50 that performs various processes according to a program. The main board CPU unit 50 includes a CPU 51 for performing various arithmetic processes, a RAM 52 for temporarily storing data values generated during the arithmetic processes, a control program, initial values of various data, and other boards. And a ROM 53 that stores commands and the like for instructing these, and these are integrally molded as one LSI. Further, an interrupt signal generation circuit 57 is connected to the CPU unit 50, and the CPU 51 executes a control program stored in the ROM 53 every time an interrupt signal is input from the interrupt signal generation circuit 57. To do.

  The main board 41 is provided with an I / O interface 54, which detects sub-boards such as the sub-integrated board 58, the payout control board 45, the relay board 47, and the game balls won in the first starting port 15. A first start port switch 65 that is connected to a second start electric accessory switch 67 that detects a game ball won in the second start electric accessory 17 is connected. Further, the I / O interface 54 of the main board 41 is connected to an output port 55 for outputting information of the pachinko machine 1 to a game hall management computer (not shown).

  Next, the payout control board 45 and the relay board 47 will be described. The payout control board 45 incorporates a CPU 45 a, an input interface (not shown), a RAM and a ROM, and is connected to a prize ball payout device 49. Then, according to the command transmitted from the main board 41, the prize ball payout device 49 is controlled. Further, the relay board 47 has an opening for opening / closing the opening / closing member of the second starting electric combination 17 and an opening for opening / closing the opening / closing member of the first large winning opening 18. Solenoid 70, second big prize opening opening solenoid 71 for opening / closing the opening / closing member of the second big prize opening 19, normal symbol operation switch 73 for detecting a game ball passing through the normal symbol starting gate 12, first big prize opening The first big prize opening switch 75 for detecting the game ball won in 18 and the second big prize opening switch 76 for detecting the game ball won in the second big prize opening 19 are connected. The relay board 47 relays wiring of switches and solenoids. In addition, when a game ball wins the first start port 15, the second start electric accessory 17, and the two big winning ports 18, 19, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out.

  Next, the sub integrated board 58, the effect control board 43, and the illumination board 46 will be described. The sub integrated board 58 is provided with a CPU 581, a RAM 582, and a ROM 583, and is connected to the effect control board 43, the electrical decoration board 46, the accessory device 30, and the speaker 48. Then, in accordance with a command transmitted from the main board 41, comprehensive control such as production is performed. Further, the effect control board 43 incorporates a CPU 43a, an input interface (not shown), RAM and ROM, and controls the display screen 28. Further, the illumination board 46 incorporates a CPU 46a, an input interface (not shown), RAM and ROM. The normal symbol display unit 24, the first special symbol display unit 25, the second special symbol display unit 26, the lighting device 35, the normal symbol memory number display LED 59, the first special symbol memory number display LED 60, and the second special symbol memory. The number display LED 61 and the like are controlled.

  Next, the power supply substrate 42 will be described. The power supply board 42 is connected to the main board 41 and the game ball launching device 37, and supplies DC stabilized power to each board and the game ball launching device 37. The game ball launching device 37 includes a launching motor (not shown), a touch sensor provided on the launching handle 7, a launching device stop switch, a firing strength volume, and the like, and is at regular intervals (in this embodiment, 0.6 seconds). Each game ball is launched into the game area.

  Next, the storage area of the RAM 52 of the main board 41 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram showing a storage area of the RAM 52 of the main board 41. As shown in FIG. 4, the RAM 52 has a flag indicating whether or not a game ball has won a prize storage area such as a counter storage area 5201 for storing various counters, a normal symbol start gate 12, a first start opening 15, or the like. A winning ball flag storage area 5202 for storing the game, a normal hit relation information storage area 5203 for storing a random number acquired when the game ball passes through the normal symbol start gate 12, and a normal symbol operation for storing the number of normal symbol operation pending balls Reservation ball number storage area 5204, first jackpot relation information storage area 5205 for storing a random number acquired when winning a game ball to the first start port 15, first special symbol for storing the number of first special symbol operation reservation ball Operation holding ball number storage area 5206, second jackpot relation information storage area 520 for storing a random number acquired when winning a game ball to the second starting electric accessory 17 The second special symbol operation reserved ball number storage area 5208 for storing the second special symbol operation reserved ball number, and output from the main board 41 to the sub-integrated board 58, the payout control board 45, the electrical decoration board 46, the relay board 47, etc. A command relation storage area 5209 for storing control commands and a flag relation storage area 5210 for storing various flags are provided. Further, the RAM 52 is provided with various storage areas not shown.

  Next, each counter stored in the counter storage area 5201 of the RAM 52 will be described. The counter stored in the RAM 52 includes a random number acquisition counter for acquiring random numbers, a timer counter for measuring time, a winning ball counter for counting the number of winning balls, and executed after the jackpot game is completed. In addition, there is a jackpot determination count counter that counts the sum of the number of times of the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination.

  First, the random number acquisition counter will be described. The random number acquisition counter includes a normal hit determination counter, a first jackpot determination counter, a first special symbol creation counter, a first variation pattern determination counter, a second jackpot determination counter, a second special symbol creation counter, and a second variation pattern determination counter. Etc. The values of these counters are set at regular intervals (for example, in the counter update process of the main process (S12, see FIG. 9)) executed based on the interrupt signal from the interrupt signal generation circuit 57 (see FIG. 3). , A predetermined amount (for example, “1”) is added every 2 ms). Each counter has a minimum value (lower limit value) and a maximum value (upper limit value), and is configured to circulate in a numerical value in a range from the minimum value to the maximum value. In other words, if the counter value becomes the same as the maximum value as a result of the update, the counter value takes the minimum value in the next update. In each random number acquisition counter, “0” is stored as an initial value when the pachinko machine 1 is activated. When the value is rounded to the same value as the initial value “0” by updating, a new initial value is set. Acquired and “1” is added to the initial value. This new initial value is repeatedly executed while the CPU does not perform the main process (see FIG. 9) (until the main process ends and the new main process is started by the interrupt signal). A random number generated by an initial value random number process (a process for generating a random number by a predetermined algorithm) not shown is used. These random number acquisition counters are used in the main symbol processing (S16, see FIG. 9) and special symbol processing (see FIG. 10 to FIG. 15) of the main process described later, and the first jackpot relation information storage area (FIG. 5). And the like are stored in the storage area of the RAM 52.

  Next, the timer counter will be described. The timer counter is a counter used for measuring time, and a predetermined value is stored as an initial value at the start of time measurement. For example, when measuring 1 second, “500” is stored as an initial value. Then, “1” is subtracted by “1” in the counter update process (S12, see FIG. 9) performed every 2 ms, which is the interval of interrupt signal generation. If the value is not “0”, it is determined that the time is being measured. When the value becomes “0”, it is determined that a predetermined time has elapsed. The value of the timer counter is programmed not to be updated after it becomes “0”.

  Next, the winning ball counter will be described. The winning ball counter is used to count the number of game balls that have won the large winning holes 18 and 19 while the first large winning hole 18 and the second large winning hole 19 open and close once. Is done. The initial value of this counter is “0”, and “1” is added every time a winning is detected in a switch reading process (S11, see FIG. 9) of the main process described later. Then, it is initialized when the special winning openings 18, 19 are closed.

  Next, the jackpot determination number counting counter will be described. The non-stochastic variation short time state in the pachinko machine 1 is terminated when the sum of the number of determinations of the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination reaches 50 times, and the gaming state shifts to the normal state. Also, the probability variation short state shifts to the normal state when the sum of the jackpot determination times reaches 10,000. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the number of determinations of the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination executed after the jackpot game ends is counted by the jackpot determination count counter, and the gaming state is controlled according to the counted value. Yes. If it is determined that the jackpot is determined before the number of determinations reaches the specified number, the short-time state and the probability variation state are ended at that time, and the jackpot game is executed. Then, after the jackpot game ends, a new game state is generated again.

  Next, the first jackpot relation information storage area 5205 of the RAM 52 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram showing the first jackpot relation information storage area 5205 of the RAM 52. The first jackpot relation information storage area 5205 is used in a special symbol process (see FIGS. 10 to 15) of the main process described later. As shown in FIG. 5, the first jackpot relation information storage area 5205 is provided with a determination area and first to fourth storage areas. And the random number which the game ball (1st special symbol action | operation hold ball | bowl) in which the result of 1st jackpot determination is not alert | reported yet is memorize | stored. In the determination area, the result of the first jackpot determination currently being performed and a random number that is the basis of the first jackpot game are stored.

  In each of the determination area and the first to fourth storage areas, a first jackpot random number field in which the value of the first jackpot determination counter is stored, and a first special symbol in which the value of the first special symbol creation counter is stored. A determined random number column and a first variation pattern determining random number column in which the value of the first variation pattern determining counter is stored are provided. When the winning of the game ball to the first start port 15 is confirmed, the memory area corresponding to the value (first special symbol operation reservation ball number) 5206 of the first special symbol operation reservation ball number storage area 5206 of the RAM 52 is stored. Each value is stored, and based on this value, the first jackpot determination, the determination of the first special symbol when determined as the first jackpot, and the determination of the first variation pattern are performed. In the second jackpot relation information storage area 5207 of the RAM 52, a storage area similar to the first jackpot relation information storage area 5205 is provided. And the random number acquired when a game ball wins the 2nd start electric accessory 17 is memorize | stored. In addition, in the ordinary hit relation information storage area 5203 of the RAM 52, five storage areas are provided so that ordinary hit random numbers can be held.

  Next, the storage area of the ROM 53 of the main board 41 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a conceptual diagram showing a storage area of the ROM 53 of the main board 41. The ROM 53 stores an initial setting storage area 5301 for storing initial values stored in each storage area when the pachinko machine 1 is reset, and a control for storing various programs for the CPU 51 to control the pachinko machine 1. A program storage area 5302, a control command table storage area 5303 for storing a table of control commands output from the main board 41 to the sub-integrated board 58 and the like, and a two-digit number displayed on the two special symbol display sections 25 and 26 A special symbol pattern storage area 5304 for storing a special symbol pattern (in the case of jackpot) or a symbol “-” (in the case of a loss), and a determination result of the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination A variation pattern storage area 5305 in which information such as a table regarding the variation pattern of the symbol is stored; Hit determination through the first jackpot determination, the second jackpot determination, a determination table storage area 5306 for storing various tables that are referred to when determining the like of the special symbols is performed is provided. Further, the ROM 53 is provided with various storage areas not shown.

  The determination table storage area 5306 stores a first jackpot determination table that is referred to when the first jackpot determination is performed, and a second jackpot determination table (not shown) that is referred to when the second jackpot determination is performed. Yes. These jackpot determination tables are provided with a high probability determination table referred to during the probability variation state and a low probability determination table referred to during the non-probability variation. Then, the determination result of either “big hit” or “miss” is associated with each value of the big hit random number, and by applying the first and second big hit random number values to the determination table according to the gaming state, A jackpot decision is made. The probability of being determined to be a jackpot is 60/990 during the probability variation state and 10/990 during the non-probability variation state, and this probability is a common value for the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination. ing. The determination table storage area 5306 stores a special symbol determination table that is referred to when determining a special symbol when it is determined that the jackpot is determined according to the type of jackpot determination. Then, a special symbol is determined based on the value of the special symbol determination random number, and a gaming state to be generated after the end of the jackpot game is determined according to the determined special symbol and the gaming state at the time of jackpot determination. In addition, two normal hit determination tables that are referred to when the normal hit determination is performed are provided depending on whether the time reduction state (ordinary hit high probability state) is set.

  Next, the special symbol determination table stored in the determination table storage area 5306 of the ROM 53 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a conceptual diagram showing a special symbol determination table stored in the determination table storage area 5306. As shown in FIG. 7, the special symbols determined by the special symbol determination table are classified into five types in the first jackpot determination and three types in the second jackpot determination according to the jackpot type. Each special symbol is associated with the value of the special symbol determination random number. Therefore, the special symbol is determined according to the value of the special symbol determination random number, and the jackpot type is further determined according to the determined special symbol.

  Here, the jackpot type in the present embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, the jackpot type is classified according to the number of rounds, the probability variation state, and the number of time reductions. The number of rounds is the total number of times that either of the big winning openings 18, 19 is continuously operated during one big hit game, and either 4 rounds (4R) or 16 rounds (16R) is selected. The Then, once opened, the big winning openings 18, 19 are closed when the conditions for the elapse of the maximum opening time of 30 seconds and the winning of nine game balls are satisfied.

  In addition, the number of time reductions after the end of the jackpot game is determined according to the determined jackpot type and the game state at the time of the jackpot determination. The number of time reductions is the number of jackpot determinations (the sum of the number of first jackpot determinations and the number of second jackpot determinations) as a condition for ending the time reduction state. Specifically, in the case of the first jackpot determination, when the jackpot type is “4R non-probable change”, if the time is short, the number of time reductions is 50 times, and if it is not short, the time is zero (no time-short state occurs. ) In addition, when the time becomes “4R probability variation A”, if the time is short, the number of time reductions is 10,000 times, and if it is not timeless, it is 0 times. Also, when it becomes “4R probability variation B”, the non-stochastic variation non-short-time state (normal state), the number of time reduction is 0, and in the other gaming state, it is 10,000 times, “4R probability variation C” and “16R In the case of “probable change”, the number of time reductions is 10,000 times regardless of the gaming state at the time of jackpot determination. In the case of the second jackpot determination, regardless of the gaming state at the time of the jackpot determination, if the jackpot type is “4R non-probable change”, the number of time reductions is 50, “4R probability change” and “16R probability change”. In this case, the number of time reductions is 10,000. Note that the number of jackpot determinations, which is a condition for ending the probability variation state, that is, the probability variation number, is 0 (when no probability variation state occurs) when it becomes a non-probable jackpot type, it becomes a jackpot type for probability variation. In this case, it will be 10,000 times.

  Next, the variation pattern determination table stored in the variation pattern storage area 5305 of the ROM 53 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a conceptual diagram showing a variation pattern determination table stored in the variation pattern storage area 5305. The variation pattern is a pattern of variation of the demo symbol used when the determination result by the jackpot determination (first jackpot determination and second jackpot determination) is shown. By this variation pattern, the first special symbol display unit 25, the second special symbol display unit 26, and the symbol variation time displayed on the demonstration symbol display unit of the display screen 28, and display in synchronization with the variation of these symbols. A notification effect pattern to be executed by the screen 28, the lighting device 35, the speaker 48, and the like is determined. Then, the sub-integrated board 58 controls the effect control board 43, the electrical decoration board 46, and the like based on the variation pattern determined by the main board 41, and executes the notification effect.

  As shown in FIG. 8, in the variation pattern determination table, the type of jackpot determination (first jackpot determination or second jackpot determination), the gaming state at the time of the jackpot determination (during the non-short-time state or the short-time state), and the jackpot determination A plurality of tables are provided in accordance with the results (outgoing or big hit). Each table is assigned a plurality of types of variation patterns, and each variation pattern is associated with a variation pattern determination random number value (0 to 99). When the jackpot determination is performed, a table corresponding to conditions such as the type of jackpot determination and the gaming state is referred to, and one variation pattern is determined based on the value of the variation pattern determination random number acquired at the time of the jackpot determination. Then, the main board 41 transmits a command for designating the determined variation pattern to the sub-integrated board 58, and the sub-integrated board 58 controls the notification effect according to the designated variation pattern.

  Specifically, an example is given of a case in which the first jackpot determination is determined to be “out of” during the non-time-short state (during the normal state), and the value of the variation pattern determination random number acquired at that time is “0”. In this case, the variation pattern determination table with the type “first jackpot determination”, the game state “non-short-time”, and the determination result “out of” is referred to, and the value of the variation pattern determination random number is “0”. , The variation pattern of “non-reach” is determined. When this variation pattern is determined, the production time is 9 seconds when the number of first reserved balls is 0, 6 seconds, 3 or 4 when it is 1 or 2 Is 4 seconds. According to the “non-reach” variation pattern, the three demo symbols stop in the order of left and right, the left and right demo symbols become different (without reaching reach), and the central demo symbol also stops. To do.

  Here, in the present embodiment, when notifying the result of the second jackpot determination performed within a predetermined time after the completion of the time-short state (the short state for the non-stochastic change and the short state for the probability change), it is used only in this case. A table of “second jackpot determination after time reduction” is provided. All the variation patterns stored in this table are variation patterns for executing the special reach effect, and after passing the special reach effect, there may be a case of shifting to another reach effect (reach A or reach B). . This special reach effect is an effect in which the left and right of the three demo symbols simultaneously stop at the same symbol and reach a reach state, which is a unique effect after the end of the short-time state. On the other hand, according to a variation pattern other than “second jackpot determination after time reduction”, the demo symbols stop in the order of left, right, and middle. In this way, by making all of the notification effects for the second jackpot determination after the end of the time-short state a specific effect, it is differentiated from other notification effects, and the player's interest after the end of the time-short state is stronger Can attract. Furthermore, by making all the specific effects after the end of the short-time state be reach effects, it is possible to make the player strongly expect to shift to the short-time state again after the end of the short-time state. Details of the determination of the variation pattern will be described later with reference to a flowchart.

  Needless to say, the variation pattern determination table used in the present embodiment is merely an example, and the contents of the table can be set as appropriate. For example, a table in the non-stochastic change time short state and a table in the probability change short time state may be provided separately. Similarly, a table in the non-stochastic change non-short time state (normal state) and the probability change non-time short state A separate table may be provided. In addition, the content and type of the production can be set as appropriate, and the production time is just an example.

  Next, details of the operation of the main board 41 of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 to 15. FIG. 9 is a flowchart of a main process in the main board 41, and FIGS. 10 to 12 are flowcharts of a subroutine of a special symbol process performed in the main process. FIG. 13 is a flowchart of the subroutine of the second variation pattern determination process performed in the special symbol process shown in FIG. 12, and FIG. 14 shows the jackpot type determination performed in the special symbol process shown in FIG. FIG. 15 is a flowchart of the subroutine of the game state transition process performed in the special symbol process shown in FIG. Hereinafter, each step of the flowchart is abbreviated as “S”.

  The pachinko machine 1 is controlled by a control program stored in the control program storage area of the ROM 53. The main process of the control program is executed by the CPU 51 when the CPU 51 senses an interrupt signal generated by the interrupt signal generation circuit 57 (see FIG. 3). Since the interrupt signal is generated at regular intervals (2 ms in the present embodiment), the main process is repeatedly executed every 2 ms.

  First, main processing performed on the main board 41 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 9, when the main process is started by sensing an interrupt signal, first, a command output process is performed (S10). In this command output process, a control command is output to the sub-integrated board 58, the payout control board 45, the electrical decoration board 46, the relay board 47, etc. via the I / O interface 54. In the control command, a special winning opening opening command for instructing the opening / closing timing of the special winning openings 18, 19 are instructed, a special winning opening closing command, a special symbol designating command indicating the determined special symbol, and a determined variation pattern. There are a number of commands such as a variation pattern designation command for instructing the start of variation of a special symbol, a special symbol stop command for instructing to stop a varying special symbol, and a jackpot game end command for notifying that a jackpot game has ended. The control command output here is a control command stored as an output command in the command relation storage area 5209 in the main process executed last time.

  Next, a switch reading process is performed (S11). In this switch reading process, a process of detecting a winning of a game ball to the normal symbol starting gate 12, the first starting port 15, the second starting electric accessory 17, and the two big winning ports 18, 19 is performed. Specifically, it is determined whether or not a game ball is detected by each switch (see FIG. 3) provided in these winning holes. When a game ball is detected, the flag corresponding to each switch stored in the winning ball flag storage area 5202 of the RAM 52 is turned ON. At the start of the switch reading process, all the flags in the winning ball flag storage area 5202 in the RAM 52 are reset.

  Next, a counter update process is performed (S12). As described above, in this counter update process, each value of the random number acquisition counter stored in the counter storage area 5201 of the RAM 52 is added by a predetermined amount, and each value of the timer counter is subtracted by a predetermined amount.

  Next, special electric accessory processing is performed (S13). In this special electric accessory processing, processing for transmitting control commands such as a large winning opening opening command and a large winning opening closing command to instruct the opening / closing operation of the large winning openings 18, 19 is performed to the sub-integrated board 58. Is called. As described above, once opened, the big winning openings 18, 19 are closed when the maximum opening time of 30 seconds in one opening operation elapses or when winning of nine game balls is detected. .

  In the special electric accessory process, after the jackpot game is completed, a process for controlling the subsequent game state is performed. In the special symbol processing to be described later, when “1” indicating that the number of time reduction has been won is stored in the time reduction A winning flag and “ON” is “ON”, The time-shortening A flag indicating whether the time-shortening time is 50 or not is set to “ON” at the end of the big hit game. Similarly, if the time-saving state of 10,000 time-savings is won and the time-saving B winning flag is set to “ON”, the time-saving B flag is set to “ON” after the big hit game is completed in the special electric accessory processing. If “1” indicating that the probability variation state is won is stored in the probability variation winning flag and is “ON”, the probability variation flag is in the probability variation state after the jackpot game ends. "ON" shown. Then, when the jackpot game ends, a flag that is set to “ON” among a first jackpot game state flag and a second jackpot game state flag, which will be described later, is changed to “OFF”. Further, a jackpot game end command indicating that the jackpot game has ended is stored in the command relation storage area 5209.

  Next, special symbol processing is performed (S14). In this special symbol processing, jackpot determination, determination of a symbol variation pattern displayed on the display screen 28, an instruction, an instruction to start and end symbol variation, and the like are performed. Furthermore, processing for determining a gaming state after the end of the jackpot game from the jackpot type and gaming state, and processing for shifting the gaming state are performed. This special symbol process will be described later with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  Next, ordinary electric accessory processing is performed (S15). In this ordinary electric accessory processing, when a normal hit is reached, the opening / closing (operation during normal hit game) of a pair of opening and closing members (so-called tulips) provided in the second starting electric accessory 17 is controlled. . By opening the opening / closing member, it is possible to win a game ball to the second starter electric accessory 17. It should be noted that when the short-time gaming state has occurred, the second starter electric accessory 17 is released for a longer time than when it has not occurred.

  Next, normal symbol processing is performed (S16). In this normal symbol processing, normal random numbers are obtained, normal hit determination, and the like are performed. First, when the passing of the game ball to the normal symbol start gate 12 is detected in the switch reading process (S11), the value of the normal hit determination counter is acquired as a normal hit random number. The acquired random number is stored in the storage area of the number corresponding to the value stored in the normal symbol operation reserved ball number storage area 5204 among the first to fourth storage areas of the normal hit relation information storage area 5203 of the RAM 52. Usually stored as a random number. Then, the normal hit determination is sequentially performed from the random number in the storage area with the smaller number, and the determination result is notified by changing and stopping the normal symbol display unit 24. Here, when the short-time state has occurred, the variation time of the normal symbol display unit 24 is shortened as compared with the case where the short-time state has not occurred, and it is determined that the normal hit has a higher probability. Therefore, during the time-shortening state, the rate at which the second starting electric accessory 17 is opened is significantly increased.

  Next, a payout process (S17) for paying out prize balls and an error check (S18) are performed. If an error has occurred in the pachinko machine 1, an error is displayed on the display screen 28, the lighting device 35 is lit or blinked, or an error sound is generated on the speakers 48, 48. Therefore, an error command for transmission to the sub-integrated board 58 in the command output process of S10 is stored in the command relation storage area 5209 of the RAM 52. Next, in the information output process (S19), various kinds of information such as jackpot information, starting information, etc. of the pachinko machine 1 are output to an unillustrated game hall management computer via an output port. When the information output process ends, the main process ends. When the interrupt signal is received from the interrupt signal generation circuit 57, the main process is executed again from the beginning.

  Next, details of the special symbol process (S14) of the main process will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. As described above, in the special symbol process, the first jackpot determination, the second jackpot determination, the variation pattern of the symbol displayed on the display screen 28, the determination of the effect, the jackpot type determination process, the game state transition process, and the like are performed. .

  First, the flags used in the special symbol process will be described. The flag-related storage area 5210 of the RAM 52 includes a short-time end mode flag, a display status flag, a first jackpot gaming status flag, a second jackpot gaming status flag, a probability variation flag, a probability variation winning flag, a time-shortening A / B flag, a time-shortening A -B winning flag etc. are stored.

  The short-time end mode flag is a flag indicating whether or not it is within a predetermined time after completion of the short-time state (mainly non-probability short time state), and “1” is stored within a predetermined time after the short-time state ends. If it is not “ON”, “0” is stored and “OFF” is stored. The display state flag is a flag indicating the states of the first special symbol display unit 25 and the second special symbol display unit 26, and when one of the two special symbol display units 25 and 26 is fluctuating (fluctuating). "1" is stored in the middle), "2" is stored when either one is stopped (stop display), and "0" is stored when neither is changing nor stopped. The first jackpot gaming status flag is during the first jackpot game when the first jackpot opening 18 is opened, and the second jackpot gaming status flag is during the second jackpot game where the second jackpot opening 19 is opened. In each case, “1” is stored and “ON” is stored. Otherwise, “0” is stored and “OFF” is stored. The probability variation flag is “1” stored in the probability variation state and is “ON”, and “0” is stored in the non-probability variation state and is “OFF”. Further, the probability variation winning flag is “ON” when the probability variation state occurs after the jackpot game ends, and “OFF” otherwise.

  In addition, the time-shortening A flag is stored in the time-saving state in which the number of time-savings is 50, and the time-shortening B flag is set to “ON” in the time-saving state in which the number of time-savings is 10,000. “0” is stored and “OFF”. When the time-short A winning flag is 50 times, and the time-short B winning flag is 10,000 times when the short-time state occurs after the big hit game, “1” is stored and turned “ON”, otherwise “0” is stored and set to “OFF”.

  As shown in FIG. 10, when the special symbol process of the main process is started, it is determined whether or not a game ball is won at the first start port 15 (S21). When the first start port switch 65 provided in the first start port 15 detects the winning of the game ball, in the main process switch reading process (S11, see FIG. 9), the first ball in the winning ball flag storage area 5202 is stored. The flag corresponding to the one start port switch 65 is “ON”. Therefore, in S21, it is determined whether or not this flag is “ON”. If it is not “ON” (S21: NO), no game ball has been won at the first start port 15, and the process proceeds to S25.

  When the flag corresponding to the first start port switch 65 is “ON” (S21: YES), since a game ball is won at the first start port 15, a random number for the game ball is acquired, It is stored in the first jackpot relation information storage area 5205 (see FIG. 5). However, the number of first special symbol actuating balls that can acquire and store random numbers is four. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the value in the first special symbol operation reserved ball number storage area 5206 is “4” (S22). When the value of the first special symbol operation reserved ball number storage area 5206 is “4” (S22: YES), since the random number for this game ball cannot be stored, the process proceeds to S25 as it is.

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

  Next, a process related to winning a game ball to the second starter electric accessory 17 is performed. First, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the second starter electric accessory 17 (S25). When it is determined that the flag corresponding to the second starter electric accessory switch 67 provided in the second starter electric accessory 17 is “OFF” and the game ball is not won (S25: NO). ), The process proceeds to S29. If it is determined that a game ball has won the second starting electric component 17 (S25: YES), whether or not the value in the second special symbol actuated holding ball number storage area 5208 is “4”. Is determined (S26). If it is “4” (S26: YES), since the random number for this game ball cannot be stored, the process proceeds to S29 as it is.

  When the value of the second special symbol operation reserved ball number storage area 5208 is not “4” (S26: NO), “1” is added to the value of the second special symbol operation reserved ball number storage area 5208 (S27). ). Various random numbers are stored in the storage area of the second jackpot relation information storage area 5207 (S28), and the process proceeds to S29.

  Next, a process for setting the time-saving end mode flag to “OFF” is performed. This short time end mode flag is set to “ON” in a game state transition process (see FIG. 15) described later when the short time state ends. First, it is determined whether or not the short time end mode flag is “ON” (S29). If it is “OFF” (S29: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S32 (see FIG. 11). If it is “ON” (S29: YES), it is determined whether or not the value of the short time end mode time counter set in the gaming state transition process described later is “0” (S30). If it is determined that the value of the time-span end mode time counter is not “0” and the time-span end mode time (401 seconds in the present embodiment) has not elapsed (S30: NO), the process directly proceeds to the determination of S32. Transition. If the short time end mode time has elapsed (S30: YES), “0” is stored in the short time end mode flag and set to “OFF” (S31), and the process proceeds to the determination of S32.

  Next, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 11, it is determined whether or not the game state is a jackpot gaming state (S32). When it is a jackpot game state, the first jackpot determination, the second jackpot determination, and the notification of the determination result are not performed. Therefore, if either the first jackpot gaming state flag or the second jackpot gaming state flag is “ON” and the jackpot gaming state is set (S32: YES), the process returns to the main process without doing anything.

  When it is determined that the game state is not a jackpot gaming state (S32: NO), processing relating to control of the first special symbol display unit 25 and the second special symbol display unit 26 is performed. First, it is determined whether or not any of the two special symbol display portions 25 and 26 is changing based on the display state flag (S33). When the display state flag is not “1” and the special symbol display units 25 and 26 are not changing (S33: NO), the display state flag is used to determine whether or not one of them is stopped. Performed (S34). When the display state flag is not “2” and the two special symbol display portions 25 and 26 are not stopped and displayed (S34: NO), the first jackpot determination or the second jackpot determination is performed.

  Therefore, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 12, it is confirmed whether or not there is a game ball on which the jackpot determination is to be performed. First, it is determined whether or not the value of the second special symbol actuated ball number storage area 5208 of the RAM 52 is equal to or greater than “1” (S41). In the present embodiment, when both the first special symbol operation reservation ball and the second special symbol operation reservation ball are “1” or more, the second big hit determination is preferentially executed. Therefore, when the number of second special symbol operation reservation balls is “1” or more (S41: YES), the process proceeds to S61 and the second big hit determination is performed. On the other hand, when the second special symbol operation reserved ball number is “0” (S41: NO), the value of the first special symbol operation reserved ball number storage area 5206 indicates the first special symbol operation reserved ball number. It is determined whether or not the value is “1” or more (S42). If it is “0” (S42: NO), there is no game ball for which a jackpot determination is to be made, and the process directly returns to the main process. If it is “1” or more (S42: YES), the process proceeds to S45 in order to perform the first jackpot determination.

  In the first jackpot determination, first, “1” is subtracted from the value of the first special symbol action reserved ball number storage area 5206 (S45), and the value of the first jackpot relation information storage area 5205 is shifted. That is, the random number stored in the first storage area is shifted to the determination area, the random number stored in the second to fourth storage areas is shifted to the storage area one number lower, and the value in the fourth storage area Is cleared (S46).

  Next, a first jackpot determination is performed (S47 to S49). This first jackpot determination is performed by referring to the first jackpot determination table stored in the determination table storage area 5306 of the ROM 53 and using the value stored in the first jackpot random number column (see FIG. 5) of the determination area. Is called. If the probability variation flag is “1” stored and the probability variation state is “ON” (S47: YES), the number of specific values determined as jackpots is larger than that in the non-probability variation state. A large number of first high probability determination tables are referred to and a first jackpot determination is made (S48). On the other hand, if the probability variation flag is “OFF” in the non-probability variation state (S47: NO), the first low probability determination table is referred to perform the determination (S49).

  Next, processing for determining the variation pattern and processing for determining the first special symbol are performed. First, it is determined whether or not the result of the first jackpot determination is “jackpot” (S50). If it is “big hit” (S50: YES), in the hit variation pattern determination process (S51), the table corresponding to whether or not it is in the short-time state among the two big hit tables corresponding to the first big hit determination is referred. Thus, the variation pattern of the first special symbol indicating the first jackpot is determined. Then, a variation pattern designation command for instructing the determined variation pattern to the sub-integrated board 58 is stored in the command relation storage area 5209. Here, the process of determining the variation pattern is performed by the value stored in the first variation pattern determination random number column of the first jackpot relation information storage area 5205 (see FIG. 5). In the sub-integrated board 58, the change of the demo symbols in the display screen 28 and the first special symbol display unit 25 is started when the change pattern designation command is received. And the process which makes the display screen 28 etc. perform the alerting | reporting effect according to a fluctuation pattern is performed.

  In the special symbol determination process (S52), the first special symbol indicating the jackpot is determined, and the special symbol designating command indicating the determined first special symbol is stored in the command relation storage area 5209. This special symbol designation command is transmitted to the sub integrated board 58 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 9) of the main process to be performed next. Further, the determination of the jackpot special symbol is performed by referring to the table according to the value of the first special symbol determination random number field of the first jackpot relation information storage area 5205, and thereby the jackpot type (see FIG. 7) is determined. . On the other hand, if the result of the first jackpot determination is not “big jackpot” (S50: NO), the table corresponding to the gaming state among the two outlier tables corresponding to the first jackpot determination is referred to indicate a difference. A variation pattern is determined, and a command for designating the determined variation pattern is stored (S53). Then, the first special symbol indicating the determination result of the deviation is determined, and the special symbol designation command is stored (S54).

  In the second jackpot determination, first, “1” is subtracted from the value of the second special symbol operation reserved ball number storage area 5208 (S61), and the value stored in the second jackpot relation information storage area 5207 is shifted. (S62). Next, a determination is made as to whether or not the probability variation is in progress using the probability variation flag (S63). A second jackpot determination is made with reference to more second high probability determination tables than in the middle (S64). On the other hand, if it is not in the probability fluctuation state (S63: NO), the second low probability determination table is referred to make a determination (S65). Then, a second variation pattern determination process for determining a variation pattern for the second jackpot determination is performed (S67).

  As shown in FIG. 13, in the second variation pattern determination process, it is determined whether or not the time reduction end mode flag indicating whether or not it is within a predetermined time after the time reduction end is “ON” (S141). . If it is determined that the time reduction end mode flag is “OFF” and it is not after the time reduction end (S141: NO), it is determined whether or not the time reduction state is in effect by the time reduction A / B flag (S142). ). When both the time-shortening A and B flags are “OFF” and it is determined that the time-shortening state is not in effect (S142: NO), it is determined whether or not the result of the second jackpot determination is a jackpot. (S143). If it is out of place (S143: NO), among the four tables corresponding to the normal second jackpot determination that is not after the completion of the time reduction state, the non-time reduction table is referred to determine the variation pattern (S144). . Also, if the result of the second jackpot determination is a jackpot (S143: YES), the non-time-saving jackpot table corresponding to the normal second jackpot determination is referred to, and varies depending on the value of the second variation pattern determination random number. A pattern is determined (S145).

  Further, if the time reduction mode flag is “OFF” (S141: NO), if any of the time reduction A and B flags is “ON” and the time reduction state is in progress (S142: YES), It is determined whether or not the result of the double jackpot determination is a jackpot (S146). If it is out of place (S146: NO), the fluctuation pattern is determined by referring to the out-of-time table corresponding to the normal second jackpot determination (S147). If the result of the second jackpot determination is a jackpot (S146: YES), the fluctuation pattern is determined by referring to the short / long jackpot table corresponding to the normal second jackpot determination (S148).

  In addition, when the time reduction end mode flag is “ON” and it is determined that it is within the predetermined time after the time reduction end (S141: YES), whether or not the result of the second big hit determination is a big hit. Is determined (S151). If it is out of place (S151: NO), the variation pattern is determined by referring to the out-of-order table corresponding to the second jackpot determination after the end of the time reduction (S152). If the result of the second jackpot determination is a jackpot (S151: YES), the variation pattern is determined by referring to the jackpot table corresponding to the second jackpot determination after the completion of the time saving (S153).

  When the variation pattern for controlling the notification effect indicating the result of the second jackpot determination is determined, a variation pattern designation command for designating the determined variation pattern is stored in the command relation storage area 5209 ( S154), it returns to the special symbol processing.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 12, when the second variation pattern determination process (S67) ends, a second special symbol indicating the result of the second jackpot determination is determined, and a special symbol designation command is stored (S68). In the special symbol process, when the process related to the determination of the variation pattern and the process related to the determination of the special symbol are completed, a jackpot type determination process (S75) is performed.

  Next, the jackpot type determination process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In this jackpot type determination process, the jackpot type determined according to the special symbol is determined, and a flag for controlling the gaming state after the jackpot game is ended according to the jackpot type and the gaming state at the time of the jackpot determination Is performed.

  First, it is determined whether or not it is determined that the first jackpot is determined to be a jackpot (S81). If the jackpot is not determined based on the first jackpot determination (S81: NO), the process proceeds to S93 as it is. If the jackpot is determined by the first jackpot determination (S81: YES), it is determined whether or not the jackpot type (see FIG. 7) determined according to the special symbol is “4R non-probable change” (S82). If it is “4R uncertain change” (S82: YES), it is determined whether or not the time is short depending on whether any of the time-shortening A and B flags is “ON” (S83). If the time is not short (S83: NO), the process directly returns to the special symbol process shown in FIG. On the other hand, if any of the short-time state, that is, the non-stochastic variation short-time state or the probability variation short-time state has occurred (S83: YES), it indicates that the short-time state of 50 time-shortening times will occur after the jackpot game ends. “1” is stored in the time-short A winning flag and is set to “ON” (S84), and the process returns to the special symbol process.

  If the jackpot type is determined to be a jackpot (S81: YES) and the jackpot type is not “4R uncertain change” (S82: NO), all other jackpot types are jackpot types in which a probability variation state occurs. Therefore, “1” indicating that the probability variation state is caused after the jackpot game is finished is stored in the probability variation winning flag and set to “ON” (S85), and the process proceeds to the determination of S86.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot type is “4R probability variation A” (S86). If it is “4R probability variation A” (S86: YES), it is determined whether or not the time is short (S87). . If the time is not short (S87: NO), after the jackpot game is over, the time-short state is not generated, and the process directly returns to the special symbol process. On the other hand, if any of the short-time state, that is, the non-probabilistic short-time state or the short-term state of the probability variation has occurred (S87: YES), it indicates that the short-time state with 10,000 time-shortening times will occur after the jackpot game ends. “1” is stored in the time-short B winning flag and turned “ON” (S88), and the process returns to the special symbol process.

  If the jackpot type is not “4R probability variation A” (S86: NO), it is determined whether it is “4R probability variation B” (S89), and if it is “4R probability variation B” (S89: YES), it is determined whether or not the non-probabilistic fluctuation non-short-time state is in effect (S90). If the time-shortage A / B flag and the probability variation flag are all “OFF”, and it is determined that the non-probability variation non-time-short state is in effect (S90: YES), the time-short state is not generated, so it is special as it is. Return to symbol processing. On the other hand, if it is not in the non-probability fluctuation non-short-time state (S90: NO), “1” indicating that the short-time state with 10,000 time-savings is won is stored in the short-time B winning flag and “ON” is displayed. (S91), the process returns to the special symbol process.

  Further, when the first jackpot determination is made (S81: YES), and the jackpot type is not any of “4R uncertain variation”, “4R certain variation A”, and “4R certain variation B” (S82: NO, S86: NO). S89: NO), the jackpot type is either “4R probability variation C” or “15R probability variation”. In this case, regardless of the game state at the time of the first jackpot determination, a time-short state where the number of time reductions is 10,000 occurs after the jackpot game ends (see FIG. 7). Therefore, the time-short B winning flag is set to “ON” (S91), and the process returns to the special symbol process.

  Further, if it is not determined that the jackpot is determined by the first jackpot determination (S81: NO), it is determined whether or not the jackpot is determined by the second jackpot determination (S93). If it is not determined that the jackpot is determined by the second jackpot determination (S93: NO), the process directly returns to the special symbol process. On the other hand, if it is determined that the jackpot is (S93: YES), it is determined whether or not the jackpot type is “4R uncertain change” (S94). If it is not “4R uncertain change” (S94: NO), the jackpot type is either “4R probability change” or “15R probability change”. In this case, a probability variation short time state is always generated. Therefore, the probability variation winning flag is set to “ON” (S95). Then, “1” indicating that the time-saving state with a time-saving count of 10,000 has been won is stored in the time-short B winning flag and set to “ON” (S96), and the process returns to the special symbol processing.

  When the jackpot type is “4R non-probable change” (S94: YES), a short-time state of 50 time-shortening times occurs after the jackpot game is finished, regardless of the gaming state at the time of the second jackpot determination. . Therefore, “1” indicating that the time-saving state with the time-saving count of 50 is generated after the big hit game is stored in the time-saving A winning flag is set to “ON” (S97), and the process returns to the special symbol processing.

  Next, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 12, when the jackpot type determination process (S75) ends, the variation time of the special symbol determined by the variation pattern already determined is stored in the special symbol variation time counter. (S76). Then, “1” indicating that one of the two special symbol display portions 25 and 26 is fluctuating is stored in the display state flag (S77), the special symbol processing is terminated, and the processing returns to the main processing.

  In the determination of S33 shown in the flowchart of FIG. 11, when “1” is stored in the display state flag and it is determined that any of the special symbol display units 25 and 26 is changing (S33). : YES), it is determined whether or not the variation time has elapsed (S101). When the value of the special symbol variation time counter set in S76 (see FIG. 12) is “0” and it is determined that the variation time has elapsed (S101: YES), the command related storage area 5209 is stored. A special symbol stop command is stored (S102). This special symbol stop command is a command for instructing any one of the fluctuating special symbol display portions 25 and 26 and the demonstration symbol to be fluctuated. Then, the predetermined stop display time is stored in the special symbol stop time counter (S103), and “2” indicating that one of the special symbol display units 25 and 26 is in the stop display is stored in the display state flag. (S104), the process returns to the main process. On the other hand, if it is determined in S101 that the value of the special symbol stop time counter is not “0” and the variation time has not yet elapsed (S101: NO), the process returns to the main process.

  If it is determined in S34 that “2” is stored in the display state flag and any of the special symbol display units 25 and 26 is being stopped (S34: YES), S103 is displayed. Whether or not the stop display time has elapsed is determined based on the value of the special symbol stop time counter set in (S105). If the value of the special symbol stop time counter is not “0” and the stop display time has not yet elapsed (S105: NO), the display returns to the main process as it is to continue the stop display. When the value of the special symbol stop time counter is “0”, the stop display time has elapsed (S105: YES), indicating that the special symbol display portions 25 and 26 are neither changing nor being stopped. “0” is stored in the display state flag (S106). Then, a game state transition process (S107) is performed.

  Next, the gaming state transition process will be described with reference to FIG. In the game state transition process, control of a flag for executing the first jackpot game for opening the first big winning opening 18 and control of a flag for executing the second jackpot game for opening the second big winning opening 19 are performed. And control for terminating the short-time state and the probability variation state. In addition, when the time saving state is ended, a process for controlling a time reduction end mode flag indicating whether or not it is within a predetermined time after the time saving end is performed.

  First, it is determined whether or not the result of the jackpot determination is a first jackpot that opens the first jackpot 18 (S111). As described above, in the present embodiment, it is determined which of the first jackpot game and the second jackpot game is executed depending on whether the first jackpot determination or the second jackpot determination is determined to be a jackpot. When it is determined that the first jackpot is determined to be a jackpot (S111: YES), “1” indicating that the first jackpot game is being played is stored in the first jackpot game state flag and set to “ON”. (S112). Next, the value of the jackpot determination count counter that counts the number of determinations of the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination executed after the jackpot game ends is initialized (S113). Next, if one of the time-shortening A and B flags is “ON”, it is set to “OFF” (S115), and if the probability variation flag is “ON”, a process of turning “OFF” is performed. (S116), the process returns to the special symbol process shown in the flowchart of FIG.

  If the result of the jackpot determination is not the first jackpot (S111: NO), it is determined whether it is determined to be the second jackpot that opens the second jackpot 19 (S118). When it is determined that the jackpot is determined by the second jackpot determination (S118: YES), “1” indicating that the second jackpot game is being played is stored in the second jackpot game state flag and set to “ON” (S119). ), The value of the jackpot determination count counter is initialized (S113). Then, the time-shortening A / B flag is set to “OFF” (S115), the probability variation flag is set to “OFF” (S116), and the process returns to the special symbol processing.

  If the result of the jackpot determination is neither the first jackpot nor the second jackpot (S118: NO), “1” is added to the value of the jackpot determination count counter for counting the number of jackpot determinations (S121). Then, based on the value of the jackpot determination count counter, it is determined whether or not the determination count is “50” (S127). If it is “50” (S127: YES), it is determined by the time-shortening A flag whether or not the time-shortening state is 50 times (S128), and the time-shortening A flag becomes “OFF”. If so (S128: NO), the process directly returns to the special symbol process.

  If it is determined that the time reduction A flag is “ON” and the time reduction state is 50 times (S128: YES), the time reduction A flag is set to “OFF” (S129), and the time reduction state is reached. A short-time completion notification command for notifying the sub-integrated board 58 of the completion of is stored in the command relation storage area 5209 (S135). Then, “1” indicating that it is within a predetermined time after the end of the time saving state is stored in the time saving end mode flag and is set to “ON” (S136), and the time saving end mode time (this embodiment) which is the predetermined time. 401 seconds) is stored in the short time end mode time counter which is a timer counter (S137). Then, the process returns to the special symbol process.

  If the value of the jackpot determination count counter is not “50” (S127: NO), it is determined whether or not the jackpot determination count is “10000” (S132). If it is not “10000” (S132: NO), it returns to the special symbol process as it is. If the number of jackpot determination is “10000” (S132: YES), it is set to “OFF” when the hourly B flag is “ON” (S133), and the probability variation flag is “ON”. In this case, “OFF” is set (S134). Then, the short time end notification command is stored in the command relation storage area 5209 (S135), the short time end mode flag is set to “ON” (S136), and a predetermined time is stored in the short time end mode time counter (S137). Return to the special symbol processing. In the special symbol process (see FIG. 11), when the game state transition process (S107) is completed, the process directly returns to the main process.

  As described above, when the game ball wins the start opening, various random numbers are acquired, and the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination are performed based on the acquired random numbers. This jackpot determination is performed in preference to the second jackpot determination over the first jackpot determination, and if the result of the determination is a jackpot, the game after the jackpot game ends depending on the jackpot type and the gaming state at that time The state is determined (see FIG. 14). And, if it is determined that the jackpot during the short-time state, regardless of the jackpot type, the short-time state will always occur after the end of the jackpot game, so the jackpot game and the short-time state will occur alternately, A large number of game balls are paid out. Furthermore, the second jackpot determination is frequently performed during the time reduction state, but rarely executed during the non-time reduction state, but if the second jackpot determination is determined to be a big hit, the time reduction state is always generated thereafter. The

  Then, the non-probability fluctuation short-time state that is more advantageous than usual for the player ends when the jackpot determination is determined to be “disconnected” 50 times in succession, and the probability fluctuation short-time state that is most advantageous to the player continues. If it is determined to be “out of” 10,000 times, the process ends. According to the present embodiment, it is possible to determine the variation pattern so as to execute a specific effect in this case after the time-short state is highly likely to impair the interest of the player. Hereinafter, the effects of the present invention will be described.

  Next, an aspect of a notification effect and its effect in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17. FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing the state of the notification effect before and after the end of the non-stochastic fluctuation short state according to the passage of time, and FIG. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the notification effect about the result of the first jackpot determination can be classified into two types. That is, during the time reduction state, time reduction / intermediate effects such as “reach A (time reduction)” and “reach B (time reduction)” (see FIG. 8) are executed, and during the non-time reduction state, “normal reach” or Non-temporary / short-time effects such as “reach A” are executed. And as shown in FIG. 8, since the production time of the short-time production is set shorter than the production time of the non-time production, the number of jackpot determinations per unit time performed during the short-time state is non-short-time. More than the number of times in the state. Note that, as described above, the ratio of the second starting electric component 17 being released increases during the time-shortening state, and the jackpot determination is performed more frequently when the right side of the game board 2 is set as the launch target of the game ball. Become. Further, when both the first holding ball and the second holding ball exist, the second big hit determination is preferentially performed. Therefore, the frequency at which the first jackpot determination is performed during the time reduction state is lower than during the non-time reduction state.

  On the other hand, the notification effect about the result of the second jackpot determination can be classified into three types. That is, during the time reduction state, a time reduction production such as “reach A (time reduction)” is executed, and after a predetermined time has elapsed after the time reduction state is completed, a non-time reduction production such as “reach A” is executed. Is done. Then, within the predetermined time after the end of the time-saving state, the post-time-end effect that is always a special reach is executed. When the time-short state ends, the variation time of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display unit 24 becomes longer, the probability that it is determined that the normal hit is greatly reduced, and further, the second start electric machine 17 in the normal hit game is further reduced. The opening time is shorter than in the short-time state. Therefore, it is advantageous for the player to operate the firing handle 7 so that the game ball flows down on the left side of the game board 2 during the non-time-short state, and the frequency at which the second jackpot determination is performed during the non-time-short state. , Significantly lower than in the short time state. Therefore, the notification effect about the second jackpot determination performed after the end of the time-saving state won the second holding ball stored at the time when the time-shorting state ended, and the second starting electric accessory 17 immediately after the end of the time-saving state. This is a notification effect due to the game ball. In the present embodiment, the period for executing the effect after the completion of the time reduction is set to 401 seconds, so that the second start-up electric motor immediately after the completion of the time reduction state is achieved together with the notification effect caused by the second reserved ball stored at the end of the time reduction state. All of the notification effects resulting from the game balls that have won the prize 17 can also be used as effects after the short-time end when the special reach effect is executed. The time of 401 seconds was set in order to make the fifth notification effect as an effect after the end of the short time even when the longest effect after the end of the short time (100 seconds) was continuously performed four times. Thereby, the interest of the player when the short-time state ends can be attracted longer, and the player can be entertained.

  Next, the special reach effect in the effect after the time reduction will be described. As shown in FIG. 17, in the special reach production, the appropriate intensity image display unit 101 that displays a message “please finish right-handed” is displayed in the upper right slightly from the center of the display screen 28 for 5 seconds from the start of the production. It is formed. Thereby, since the player can easily change the firing strength of the game ball with the end of the short-time state, it is possible to reduce the possibility of causing a disadvantage to the player. In addition, the presentation time of the effect after the time reduction in this embodiment (15 seconds at the shortest) is longer than the time of the notification effect for the normal second jackpot determination (4 seconds at the shortest). Thus, the appropriate strength image display unit 101 can be displayed for a sufficient time, and the appropriate launch strength of the game ball can be reliably notified to the player. In addition, the player can change the firing strength of the game ball to an appropriate strength while the after-short-time effect is being performed longer than usual. Therefore, the firing intensity can be changed smoothly.

  Also, in the special reach production, unlike other reach productions, the left and right of the three demo symbols become the same design at the same time and reach a state. In this way, the notification effect of the second jackpot determination after the completion of the short-time state is made different from other notification effects, thereby attracting the player's interest when the short-time state ends, Can continue.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the notification effect indicating the result of the second jackpot determination is different from the other effects for a predetermined period after the time-saving state that is advantageous to the player than usual ends. It can be a production after a specific short time. Thereby, even if it is a case where the time-short state advantageous to a player is complete | finished, the fall of a player's interest can be prevented. Furthermore, since the effect after the short-time end is always in a reach state, the player can enjoy the notification effect while expecting that the jackpot game will be executed again immediately after the short-time state ends.

  In addition, when it is determined that the jackpot is determined by the second jackpot determination, a time-short state is always generated thereafter. Furthermore, the frequency of the second jackpot determination during the non-time-short state is significantly lower than during the time-short state. Therefore, it is possible to make the player enjoy the notification effect while expecting to be determined to be a big hit through the effect after the time is finished.

  The first start port switch 65 in the present embodiment corresponds to the “first game ball detecting means” of the present invention, and the CPU 51 of the main board 41 that acquires various random numbers in S24 shown in FIG. It functions as “random number acquisition means”. The first jackpot relation information storage area 5205 of the RAM 52 corresponds to the “first jackpot random number storage means”, and the CPU 51 of the main board 41 that performs the first jackpot determination in S48 and 49 shown in FIG. Functions as a means. Further, the CPU 51 of the main board 41 that sets the time-saving A / B flag to “ON” in S13 shown in FIG. 9 functions as “specific game state control means”, and the time-saving A / B in S129 and 133 shown in FIG. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 with the flag set to “OFF” functions as “specific game state ending means”.

  In addition, the display screen 28, the lighting device 35, and the speaker 48 correspond to “production execution means”, the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 8 corresponds to “production pattern storage means”, and S51, 53, The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that determines the variation pattern at 67 functions as “effect pattern determination means”. Further, the main board 41, the sub-integrated board 58, the presentation control board 43, and the lighting board 46 that control the operations of the display screen 28, the lighting device 35, and the speaker 48 correspond to the “production execution control means”. The variation pattern for executing the special reach shown in FIG. 6 corresponds to the “specific game state end effect pattern”.

  Further, the second starter electric accessory 17 corresponds to “second starter” and “variable starter”, and the second starter electric accessory switch 67 corresponds to “second game ball detecting means”. In addition, the CPU 51 of the main board 41 that acquires various random numbers in S28 shown in FIG. It corresponds to. Further, the CPU 51 of the main board 41 that performs the second jackpot determination in S64 and 65 shown in FIG. 12 functions as “second hit determination means”, and the firing handle 7 corresponds to the “operation handle”.

  It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the embodiment described in detail above, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. First, in this embodiment, two types of special symbol and jackpot determination are provided, respectively, but the present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine provided with only one type of special symbol and jackpot determination. Also in this case, when the specific gaming state advantageous to the player is ended, the specific notification effect is executed, thereby preventing the player's interest from deteriorating due to the end of the specific gaming state. , Can continue to play games. For example, the present invention can be applied to a gaming machine in which the same jackpot determination is performed regardless of whether the game ball wins at either the starting port or the starting electric accessory. In this gaming machine, a winning ball is awarded to the starting electric component only when there is a holding ball that has won the starting electric component at the end of or immediately after the end of the specific gaming state that is more advantageous than usual for the player. The notification effect according to the result of the jackpot determination for the reserved ball is a specific notification effect. More specifically, when a game ball wins the starting electric combination, it is stored together with various random numbers such as jackpot random numbers whether or not the game state at the time of winning is a specific game state. Then, at the time of execution of the notification effect after the end of the specific gaming state, it may be set so that the specific notification effect is performed only for the reserved ball that has won the starting electric accessory during the specific gaming state. As a result, the player can easily recognize that the specific gaming state has ended, and the reserved ball that won the starting electric game during the specific gaming state has been awarded to another holding ball (starting port). It is also possible to easily distinguish from a holding ball and a holding ball that has won the starting electric combination after the end of the specific gaming state.

  Further, the present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine provided with three or more special symbols and jackpot determinations. In this case as well, the notification effect performed after the end of the specific game state can be set as the specific notification effect only for the reserved ball that has won the starting electric accessory during the specific game state. Specifically, there are three types of jackpot determinations, and among the three winning holes corresponding to different jackpot determinations, one is a starter electric accessory having an opening / closing member, and the other two winning holes are always game balls. As an example, a case where the present invention is applied to a gaming machine which is a start winning opening capable of winning a prize will be described. In this gaming machine, with respect to the holding ball that has won the starting electric combination, whether or not the gaming state at the time of winning is a specific gaming state is stored together with a random number. Then, at the time of executing the notification effect after the end of the specific gaming state, the specific notification effect is performed only for the reserved ball that won the starting electric accessory during the specific gaming state. Thereby, after the end of the specific gaming state, it is a notification effect for the reserved ball that won the starting electric combination during the specific gaming state, or a notification effect for the game ball that won the other two start winning openings. Can be easily recognized by the player depending on whether or not it is a specific notification effect. Furthermore, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the player due to the end of the specific gaming state.

  Further, the present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine that notifies a player of the result of the normal hit determination instead of the big hit determination on the display screen 28 or the like. Further, in the present embodiment, a specific notification effect is executed when the time-short state ends. However, when another game state advantageous to the player, such as a probability fluctuation state, ends, Even if the notification effect is executed, the same effect can be obtained.

  Moreover, in this Embodiment, when performing the notification effect about the second jackpot determination within a predetermined time after the completion of the time reduction, the time reduction state is obtained by setting the notification effect as a specific notification effect (effect after the time reduction end). It prevents the player's interest from decreasing when the game ends. However, this configuration can be changed as appropriate. For example, it is ascertained whether or not the normal hit determination that triggers the opening of the second starter electric accessory 17 has been performed during the short-time state. Then, when the second holding ball is a holding ball that has won the second starting electric combination 17 released as a result of being determined to be a normal hit during the time-short state, and the start time of the notification effect is in a non-time-short state In addition, a specific notification effect may be set to be executed. As a result, even if the measurement of the predetermined time after the completion of the time reduction is not performed, the result of the jackpot determination for the game ball that won the second starting electric accessory 17 immediately after the completion of the time reduction state shall also be a specific notification effect. Can do.

  Moreover, it is good also as a structure which alert | reports to a player using a specific alerting | reporting effect only about the determination result about the 2nd reservation ball memorize | stored when the time-short state is complete | finished. In this case, it is memorized whether or not the time when the game ball is won in the second starter electric accessory 17 is in the short-time state, the second reserved ball is stored in the short-time state, and the notification effect is started. What is necessary is just to perform a specific alerting | reporting effect when time is a non-time-short state. In this way, if the player is informed of the determination result for the second reserved ball stored at least when the time-short state ends, using a specific notification effect, the player's cause due to the end of the time-short state Decline in interest can be prevented.

  In the present embodiment, the second jackpot determination is rarely performed during the non-time-short state. In the case of such a configuration, the same effect as that of the present invention can be obtained even when the specific reach effect is always executed when the second jackpot determination is performed during the non-time-saving state. In this case, there is no need to separately provide a second jackpot variation pattern determination table that is used only after the completion of the time saving state and a second jackpot variation pattern determination table that is used after a predetermined time has elapsed since the completion of the time reduction state. Therefore, it is possible to attract the interest of the player after the completion of the time-saving state with a simple configuration.

  In addition, it is desirable that the specific notification effect that is performed when the time-short state is ended is all reach effect in order to increase the player's expectation, but even if not all reach effect is caused by the end of the time-short state It is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the player who has played. For example, the player's expectation can be enhanced even when the reach execution ratio is higher than in other cases only when the time-short state is completed. Further, the special reach effect performed in the after-short-time effect of the present embodiment is an effect in which the left and right demo symbols are simultaneously stopped and reach a reach state, but the mode of this special reach effect can also be changed. For example, you may stop the demo symbol after changing it in the opposite direction. Normally, the left and right demo symbols stop and reach a reach state. It is good also as a structure which makes it reach after stopping.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a specific notification effect when the time-short state is ended (the effect after the time-short-end is ended) is always generated after the jackpot game is executed by the second jackpot determination. ) Attracts more players' interest. However, it is possible to attract the player's interest by making the ratio of occurrence of the short-time state after the end of the jackpot game by the second jackpot determination higher than after the end of the jackpot game by the first jackpot determination. Further, even if there is no difference in the rate at which the short-time state occurs, according to the present invention, it is possible to attract the interest of the player at the end of the short-time state.

  The gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to a pachinko machine, but can be applied to various gaming machines such as a pachinko machine.

1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1. FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 2. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1. FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram showing a storage area of a RAM 52 of a main board 41. FIG. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the 1st jackpot relation information storage area 5205 of RAM52. 3 is a conceptual diagram showing a storage area of a ROM 53 of a main board 41. FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram showing a special symbol determination table stored in a determination table storage area 5306. FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram showing a variation pattern determination table stored in a variation pattern storage area 5305. FIG. 4 is a flowchart of main processing in the main board 41. It is a flowchart of a subroutine of special symbol processing performed in the main processing. It is a flowchart of a subroutine of special symbol processing performed in the main processing. It is a flowchart of a subroutine of special symbol processing performed in the main processing. It is a flowchart of the subroutine of the 2nd fluctuation pattern determination process performed in the special symbol process shown in FIG. 13 is a flowchart of a jackpot type determination process subroutine performed in the special symbol process shown in FIG. 12. It is a flowchart of the subroutine of the game state transition process performed in the special symbol process shown in FIG. It is explanatory drawing which showed the aspect of the alerting | reporting effect before and after completion | finish of the non-probability time short state according to progress of time. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen 28 in the special reach production in the production after a time-short end.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 2 Game board 7 Launch handle 12 Normal symbol start gate 15 First start port 17 Second start electric accessory 18 First big prize port 19 Second big prize port 24 Normal symbol display part 28 Display screen 35 Illumination device 37 Game ball launcher 41 Main board 43 Production control board 46 Illumination board 48 Speaker 51 CPU
52 RAM
53 ROM
58 Sub-integrated board 65 First start opening switch 67 Second start electric accessory switch 69 Electric accessory release solenoid 73 Normal symbol operation switch 75 First big prize opening switch 76 Second big prize opening switch 5205 First big hit relation information storage Area 5207 Second jackpot relation information storage area 5305 Fluctuation pattern storage area

Claims (7)

First game ball detection means for detecting the passage of the game ball to the first start port provided on the game board;
A first random number acquisition for acquiring a first random number for determining whether or not to execute a winning game advantageous to the player due to the detection of the gaming ball by the first gaming ball detection means Means,
First per-random number storage means for sequentially storing the first per-random numbers acquired by the first per-random number acquisition means;
First hit determination means for determining whether the first hit random number stored in the first hit random number storage means is a predetermined random number determined in advance;
A specific game state control means for generating a specific game state which is a game state more advantageous than usual for the player;
Specific game state ending means for ending the specific game state generated by the specific game state control means and shifting to a normal game state;
Effect execution means for executing a notification effect for notifying the player whether or not the winning game is executed;
Effect pattern storage means for storing a plurality of effect patterns which are patterns of the notification effect executed by the effect execution means;
An effect pattern determining means for determining the effect pattern to be executed by the effect executing means from the plurality of effect patterns stored in the effect pattern storage means according to a determination result of the first hit determination means;
An effect execution control means for causing the effect execution means to execute the notification effect according to the effect pattern determined by the effect pattern determination means;
In the effect pattern storage means, a plurality of specific game state end effect patterns which are the effect patterns peculiar when the specific game state is ended by the specific game state end means are stored.
The effect pattern determining means uses the first winning determination means for the first winning random number stored in the first winning random number storage means when the specific gaming state is ended by the specific gaming state ending means. When the notification effect is executed according to the determination result, the effect pattern of the notification effect to be executed by the effect execution means is always determined from the plurality of specific game state end effect patterns.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the notification effect controlled in accordance with the specific game state end effect pattern is a reach effect indicating that the winning game may be executed. First game ball detection means for detecting the passage of the game ball to the first start port provided on the game board;
A first random number acquisition for acquiring a first random number for determining whether or not to execute a winning game advantageous to the player due to the detection of the gaming ball by the first gaming ball detection means Means,
First per-random number storage means for sequentially storing the first per-random numbers acquired by the first per-random number acquisition means;
First hit determination means for determining whether or not the first hit random number stored in the first hit storage means is a predetermined random number determined in advance;
A specific game state control means for generating a specific game state which is a game state more advantageous than usual for the player;
Specific game state ending means for ending the specific game state generated by the specific game state control means and shifting to a normal game state;
Effect execution means for executing a notification effect for notifying the player whether or not the winning game is executed;
An effect execution control means for causing the effect execution means to execute the notification effect according to the determination result of the first hit determination means,
The production execution control means uses the first winning determination means for the first winning random number stored in the first winning random number storage means when the specific gaming state is ended by the specific gaming state ending means. A game machine characterized in that when the notification effect is executed according to the determination result, the reach effect which is the notification effect indicating that the winning game may be executed is surely executed.   The game according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the specific game state is a short-time state, which is a game state in which the number of determinations per unit time by the first hit determination unit is greater than normal. Machine. A second game ball detecting means for detecting the passage of the game ball to a second start port provided on the game board;
Second hit random number acquisition means for acquiring a second hit random number for determining whether or not to execute the hit game due to the detection of the game ball by the second game ball detection means;
Second random number storage means for sequentially storing the second random numbers acquired by the second random number acquisition means;
Second hit determination means for determining whether or not the second hit random number stored in the second hit random number storage means is a predetermined random number determined in advance;
When the time-short state has not occurred, the rate at which the game ball passes to the first start port is lower than the rate at which the game ball passes to the second start port,
After the specific game state control means is determined to be a winning by the first winning determination means and the winning game is executed, the specific gaming state control means is determined to be a winning by the second winning determination means and the winning game is executed. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the time-short state is caused at a higher rate. The first starting port is a variable starting port that has an opening and closing member, and allows the game ball to pass when the opening and closing member is opened,
The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein when the time-short state has occurred, a rate at which the opening and closing member of the variable start port is opened is higher than usual. A launcher that launches a game ball into a game area formed on the game board;
An operation handle for adjusting the launch intensity of the game ball by the launch device,
The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein the variable start opening and the second start opening are provided at positions where the firing intensities of the launching device that facilitate the passage of game balls are different.

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