JP5224220B2 - Amusement stand - Google Patents

Description

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

  Game consoles represented by pachinko machines are equipped with a starting area where game balls can enter in the game area of the game board, and a symbol display unit that can display multiple symbols in a variable manner. When a ball is played, the symbols on the symbol display section fluctuate for a predetermined time, and when the symbol after the change is stopped is a combination of predetermined jackpot symbols, the variable winning means is released for a predetermined time, etc. Is generated.

  In this type of game machine, the symbol display unit has a game characteristic that generates a high probability state (probability variation state) in which the probability of winning the jackpot is high when the probability variation symbol out of the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed. Things exist. In addition, for example, in Patent Document 1, when a state where a big hit state and a high probability state occur continuously a predetermined number of times, a non-special aspect is displayed on the symbol display unit, and then the big hit state and the variation of the symbol display unit are displayed. We have proposed a game table with a high degree of preference, in which a fluctuation shortening state (short-time state) that shortens time occurs continuously. According to such a game stand, there is an effect that the player's willingness to play is improved by generating a state advantageous to the player, such as a probability change state and a short time state.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-5406

  However, in the above-mentioned conventional gaming table, when the probability change state or the short-time state ends, the player's willingness to play tends to decrease, and even if the player continues to be in a disadvantageous state, the player's expectation The player wants to develop a game machine having a game characteristic that allows the game to be continued for a long time.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming table having a game property that allows a player to continue a game for a long time with a sense of expectation even when a disadvantageous state continues for the player. is there.

The present invention includes a determination unit for determining whether or not the game ball has entered the starting area, and a symbol variation display for stopping and displaying a symbol form corresponding to the result of the determination of the success after performing symbol variation display. A symbol display means to perform, a big hit game control means for starting a big hit game state after a specific symbol mode is stopped and displayed on the symbol display means, and a specific game state advantageous to the player when a predetermined condition is satisfied And a specific gaming control means for starting one specific gaming state among a plurality of specific gaming states having different periods, wherein the predetermined condition is the end of the jackpot gaming state The specific game control means terminates the specific game state when a specific symbol form is stopped and displayed on the symbol display means during the specific game state of the first period, and then terminates the predetermined game state. Matter provides a gaming table, characterized in that to start the specific game state of the first period when a condition is satisfied.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, even if it is a case where a disadvantageous state continues for a player, the game stand which has the game property which a player can continue a game for a long time with a feeling of expectation can be provided.

It is a front view of game machine A concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram of the main control board 100 and the structure relevant to this. It is a block diagram of the sub-control board 200 and the structure relevant to this. (A) is a figure which shows the example of the special symbol which the special figure display apparatus 32 stops-displays, (b) is a figure which shows the example of the decoration symbol which LCD50 displays, and the example of a display of the combination, It is a figure which shows transition of the game state in the game stand A. FIG. It is a figure which shows the transition relationship of each mode. (A) is a flowchart showing an example of main processing executed by the CPU 110a, and (b) is a flowchart showing an example of timer interruption processing executed by the CPU 110a in response to an interruption signal from the counter timer 110e. It is a flowchart of the start winning determination process of S13. It is a flowchart of the special figure related process of S14. It is a flowchart of the special figure related process of S14. It is a flowchart of the jackpot state end process of S48 among the special figure related processes of S14. It is a flowchart of the common figure relevant process of S15. It is a flowchart of the counter update process of S18. (A) is a figure which shows the example of jackpot lottery data, (b) is a figure which shows the example of probability variation | change lottery data. (A) is a figure which shows the example of a timer number determination table, (b) And (c) is a figure which shows the example of another table of a timer number determination table. (A) is a mode transition table showing lottery data for mode selection, and (b) is a time reduction number determination table for determining a time reduction number. (A) is a flowchart showing an example of main processing executed by the CPU 210a, and (b) is a flowchart showing an example of timer interruption processing executed by the CPU 210a in response to an interruption signal from the counter timer 210e. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the command processing of S202. (A) is a fluctuation number selection table when the “big hit flag” is OFF, and a fluctuation number selection table when the “big hit flag” is ON. It is a figure which shows the example of the combination determination table of the decoration design for determining the combination of the decoration design at the time of a fluctuation | variation stop. It is a figure which shows the example of the combination determination table of the decoration design for determining the combination of the decoration design at the time of a fluctuation | variation stop. (A) is a figure which shows the example of the stage transition determination table which determines whether or not to shift the stage, and (b) is a transition for determining the transition stage stage when it is determined to shift the stage. The figure which shows the example of a previous stage determination table, (c) is a figure which shows the example of the notice effect determination table which determines whether a notice effect is performed. (A) And (b) is a figure which shows the example of a variable display of the decoration symbol which LCD50 displays. (A) And (b) is a figure which shows the example of a variable display of the decoration symbol which LCD50 displays. (A) And (b) is a figure which shows the example of a variable display of the decoration symbol which LCD50 displays. (A) And (b) is a figure which shows the example of a variable display of the decoration symbol which LCD50 displays. (A) And (b) is a figure which shows the example of a variable display of the decoration symbol which LCD50 displays. (A) thru | or (c) is a figure which shows the example of the background image corresponding to each production stage 1-3 displayed on LCD50, (d) is a figure which shows the example of the image of the notice effect produced by LCD50. .

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming table A according to an embodiment of the present invention. The gaming table A is a pachinko machine and includes a front door 10 in front of it. The front door 10 can be opened and closed with respect to an inner frame (not shown in FIG. 1) of the game table A, and the inner frame supports the front door 10. A circular window portion 11 is formed in the approximate center of the front door 10. A transparent member (glass plate or plastic plate) is provided on the window portion 11 so that the game area 21 behind the front door 10 can be seen through the window portion 11.

  The game area 21 is formed in front of the game board 20. A plurality of nails 22 are erected in the game area 21, and the nails 22 protrude to the front side of the game area 21. The game area 21 is also provided with special drawing start winning ports 24 and 25, a general drawing starting winning port 26, a plurality of winning ports 27, and a big winning port 28. In the case of this embodiment, the normal start winning opening 26 is a gate type winning opening, and flows down the game area 21 even after a game ball (pachinko ball) has entered. On the other hand, each of the special drawing start winning ports 24 and 25, the big winning port 28, and the winning port 27 is a winning port in which the game ball 21 is discharged after the game ball has entered. Each of these winning holes is provided with a sensor (not shown) for detecting the entry of a game ball.

  The special figure start winning opening 25 is a so-called electric tulip type variable winning opening. The opening and closing of a movable opening / closing member provided in the winning opening restricts the entry of game balls, and the game is more restrictive than the restricted state. The state changes between an open state where the ball is easy to enter. When the special figure start winning opening 25 is in the open state, the opening / closing member of the special figure start winning opening 25 makes it easier for the game ball to be picked up, and therefore, it becomes easier to enter the game ball than in the restricted state. On the other hand, in the restricted state, the opening / closing member is obstructed and it becomes difficult for the game ball to enter.

  The grand prize opening 28 is also a variable prize opening. The big winning opening 28 is provided with a movable opening / closing member 28a for opening and closing the winning opening 28. The opening / closing member 28a is rotatable between a closed position and an open position rotated to the front side of the game area 21. FIG. 1 shows a case where the opening / closing member 28a is in the closed position. When the opening / closing member 28a is in the closed position, the big prize opening 28 is closed and the game ball cannot enter, and when the opening / closing member 28a is in the open position, the game ball can enter the big prize opening 28. Hereinafter, the case where the opening / closing member 28a is in the closed position is also referred to as closing the prize winning opening 28, and the case where the opening / closing member 28a is in the open position is also referred to as opening.

  In the game area 21, an out port 29 is also provided. The out mouth 29 is located at the lowermost part of the game area 21, and the game balls that have not entered any of the winning holes enter the out mouth 29 and are thereby excluded from the game area 21.

  A normal symbol display device 30 (hereinafter also referred to as a general symbol display device) and a special symbol display device 32 (hereinafter also referred to as a special symbol display device) are provided on the right side of the center of the game area 21. In the present embodiment, these are all 7-segment LED displays. Further, a general drawing lottery storage number display device 31 is provided in the vicinity of the general drawing display device 30, and a special drawing lottery holding memory number display device 33 is provided in the vicinity of the special drawing display device 32. The general-purpose lottery hold memory number display device 31 displays the number of times of random number hold for winning judgment, and the special drawing lottery hold memory number display device 33 displays the number of times of random number hold for jackpot determination. In the case of the present embodiment, the ordinary drawing lottery hold memory number display device 31 and the special figure lottery hold memory number display device 33 are both configured by a plurality of LEDs, and the number of LEDs corresponding to the number of random numbers held is lit.

  A notification lamp 34 is provided in the vicinity of the special figure display device 32. The notification lamp 34 is a lamp for notifying that it is in a probability variation state, which will be described later, and is turned on when it is in a probability variation state, and is turned off in other cases.

  An upper plate constituting member 40 and a lower plate constituting member 41 are provided at the lower part of the game table A, and a payout opening 42 is provided at the upper left portion of the upper plate constituting member 40. The upper plate constituting member 40 constitutes an upper plate (not shown) into which a game ball paid out from the payout outlet 43 flows. A certain amount of game balls can be stored in the upper plate. The lower plate constituting member 41 constitutes a lower plate (not shown) that stores a certain amount of game balls flowing from the upper plate by operating a lever (not shown).

  The launch handle 43 is a handle for accepting a player's ball launch operation. The gaming table A includes a game ball launching device 44 and a ball feeding device (not shown in FIG. 1) that supplies the game balls stored in the upper plate one by one to the launch position of the game ball launching device 44. Built-in. The game ball launching device 44 launches the game ball supplied from the upper plate 42 to the firing position by the above-described ball feeding device by its ballistic action with strength according to the amount of operation of the player with respect to the launch handle 43. The game ball jumps above the game area 21 through a passage between the inner rail 23 a and the outer rail 23 b provided in the game area 21.

  A liquid crystal display (LCD) 50 is provided in the approximate center of the game area 21. The LCD 50 is an image display device that displays various types of information. In the present embodiment, a liquid crystal display device is adopted, but other image display devices may be used. The display screen of the LCD 50 has a rectangular shape and faces the front side of the game table A.

<Configuration of control circuit>
Next, the configuration of the control circuit of the gaming table A will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the main control board 100 and a configuration related thereto. FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the sub-control board 200 and a configuration related thereto. These control circuits can be provided on the back side of the game board 20.

<Main control board>
Referring to FIG. 2, main control board 100 mounts main control circuit 110. The main control circuit 110 is a CPU 110a that controls the progress of the game, a ROM 110b that stores programs and data executed by the CPU 110a, a RAM 110c that stores temporary data, and an I / O that is an input / output interface between the CPU 110a and external devices. O110d, and a data bus and an address bus (not shown) are electrically connected to each other. The ROM 110b and the RAM 110c may employ other types of storage means. Further, the stored contents of the RAM 110c are prevented from being lost even when the power is turned off by a backup circuit (not shown).

  The main control circuit 110 also includes a counter timer 110e. The counter timer 110e generates an interrupt signal at a predetermined cycle (for example, every 2 msec). When the CPU 110a receives the interrupt signal, the CPU 110a executes a predetermined interrupt process.

  The main control board 100 is equipped with a crystal oscillator 111 and a counter circuit 112. The crystal oscillator 111 generates a clock signal that becomes a system clock of the CPU 110a. The counter circuit 112 cyclically counts the clock signal generated by the crystal oscillator 111 within a certain numerical range at a high speed, and generates a random number for the big hit lottery. In this embodiment, the counter circuit 112 is configured to count the clock signal generated by the crystal oscillator 111. However, another crystal oscillator is provided, and this periodically outputs a signal that is cyclically fast within a certain numerical range. It is good also as a structure which counts by.

  The sensor circuit 113a processes signals from various sensors 114a and outputs them to the I / O 110d. The CPU 110a can acquire the detection results of the various sensors 114a from the input port of the I / O 110d. The various sensors 114a are sensors for detecting the entrance of game balls provided at the special drawing start winning ports 24 and 25, the ordinary drawing starting winning port 26, the winning port 27, and the big winning port 28, respectively. A sensor for detecting a voltage drop).

  The drive circuits 113b and 113c perform display control of the special map display device 32 and the general map display device 30 based on a control signal output from the I / O 110d. The drive circuit 113d drives and controls various solenoids 115 based on a control signal output from the I / O 110d. The various solenoids 115 include a solenoid that opens and closes the special drawing start winning opening 25 and a solenoid that opens and closes the opening and closing member 28a of the special winning opening 28. The drive circuits 113e and 113f perform display control of the special drawing lottery hold memory number display device 33 and the general drawing lottery hold memory number display device 31 based on a control signal output from the I / O 110d. The drive circuit 113g performs display control of the notification lamp 34 based on a control signal output from the I / O 110d. The CPU 110a can control by outputting a control signal to each of these devices via the output port of the I / O 110d.

  The CPU 110a outputs a control command to the sub control board 200 via the I / O 110d. Further, the CPU 110 a outputs a control signal to the information input circuit 116 via the information output circuit 115. The information input circuit 116 is, for example, a drive circuit for a display device arranged on the island where the game machine A is installed.

  The CPU 110a outputs a control signal to the dispensing device control board 126 via the I / O 110d. The payout device control board 126 controls the payout device 127 based on a control signal from the CPU 110a to perform a game ball payout process. The payout sensor 125 is a sensor that detects the game balls paid out by the payout device 127 and counts the number of game balls to be paid out.

  The payout device control board 126 outputs a signal permitting the launch of the game ball to the launcher control board 123. The launching device control board 123 drives the launching motor 122 that constitutes the game ball launching device 44 in response to a signal from the handle sensor 121 that detects an operation amount for the launching handle 43. Further, the ball feeding device 124 that guides the game ball from the upper plate formed by the upper plate constituting member 40 to the game ball launching device 44 is controlled.

<Sub control board>
Referring to FIG. 3, sub control board 200 has sub control circuit 210 mounted thereon. The sub-control circuit 210 is a CPU 210a that controls the contents of effects, a ROM 210b that stores programs and data executed by the CPU 210a, a RAM 210c that stores temporary data, and an I / O 210d that is an input / output interface between the CPU 210a and external devices. And a data bus and an address bus (not shown) are electrically connected to each other. The ROM 210b and RAM 210c may employ other types of storage means. Further, the stored contents of the RAM 210c are prevented from being lost even when the power is turned off by a backup circuit (not shown).

  The sub control circuit 210 also includes a counter timer 210e. The counter timer 210e generates an interrupt signal at a predetermined cycle (for example, every 2 msec). When the CPU 210a receives the interrupt signal, it executes a predetermined interrupt process in advance. The sub control board 200 is equipped with a crystal oscillator 211. The crystal oscillator 211 generates a clock signal that becomes the system clock of the CPU 210a.

  The sound source IC 212 stores sound data output from the speaker 215 provided on the gaming table A, and controls sound output from the speaker 215 based on a control signal output from the I / O 210d. The drive circuit 213 performs drive control of the decorative LED 216 provided on the game table A based on a control signal output from the I / O 210d. . The sensor circuit 214 processes signals from various sensors 219 and outputs them to the I / O 210d. The various sensors 219 include sensors that detect power supply interruption (voltage drop) of the power supply circuit 220. The LCD control board 221 performs display control of the LCD 50 based on a control signal output from the I / O 210d.

<Outline of the game>
When the player operates the launch handle 43, the game ball launch device 44 launches the game ball above the game area 21. Thereafter, the game ball flows down below the game area 21 while repeatedly colliding with the plurality of nails 22 erected in the game area 21. In the process of the game ball flowing down from the upper side of the game area 21, the game ball enters the special drawing start winning ports 24 and 25, the ordinary drawing start winning port 26, the winning port 27, or the big winning port 28 and wins a prize. A privilege is given to the player.

  As a privilege for the player, when a game ball enters the special drawing start winning ports 24 and 25 and the winning port 27, a predetermined number of prize balls, for example, three game balls are paid out from the payout opening 42. When a game ball enters the big winning opening 28, a predetermined number of prize balls, for example, 15 game balls are paid out. A game ball may be paid out when the player enters the normal start winning opening 26, but in this embodiment, there is no payout.

  Next, in the present embodiment, a normal state, a jackpot state, and a specific state are set as the game state according to the game result. There are two types of specific states, a first specific state and a second specific state. The first specific state is a short time state, and the second specific state is a short time state and a probable state. Therefore, the second specific state is more advantageous for the player than the first specific state.

<Bonus>
The game board A performs a jackpot lottery on condition that a game ball has entered the special figure start winning opening 24 or 25. The special drawing display device 32 displays the lottery result. The special symbol display device 32 variably displays the symbol (special symbol) for a predetermined time, and then stops and displays the special symbol corresponding to the lottery result. FIG. 4A is a diagram showing an example of a special symbol that is stopped and displayed by the special figure display device 32. There are two types of special symbols, one of which is a symbol indicating the success of the jackpot, and the other is a symbol indicating a loss.

  In the present embodiment, the jackpot lottery is performed by acquiring a random number and determining whether the acquired random number corresponds to a predetermined value (determining the jackpot). The jackpot winning probability is, for example, 1/350 for each lottery. In the case of this embodiment, the jackpot determination is not performed while the special symbol is changing. If there is a game ball entering the special symbol start winning opening 24 or 25 during the special symbol variation display, the random number corresponding to the pitch is held, and the special jackpot determination is made after the special symbol is stopped. . For example, the maximum number of random numbers held is four. Therefore, when the maximum number of holding times is exceeded and the special figure start winning opening 24 or 25 has entered a ballot, the jackpot lottery corresponding to the ball is not performed. It should be noted that the number of large-number random numbers held is referred to as a “special drawing lottery storage number” and is displayed on the special drawing lottery storage number display device 33.

  The result of the jackpot lottery is also displayed on the LCD 50. The LCD 50 starts the variable display of each decorative symbol constituting a combination of symbols (decorative symbols) (here, a combination of three symbols) on condition that a game ball has entered the special symbol start winning opening 24 or 25. Then, each decorative symbol is stopped and displayed, and a combination of decorative symbols corresponding to the jackpot lottery result is displayed. The LCD 50 starts and ends the decorative symbol variation display substantially in synchronization with the special symbol variation start and variation end of the special symbol display device 32. FIG. 4B shows an example of decorative symbols displayed on the LCD 50 and a display example of a combination thereof. There are 8 types of decorative designs. In addition, there are eight types of decorative symbol combinations that indicate the success of jackpots, and four of them are combinations that indicate the establishment of special jackpots. A combination of decorative symbols indicating that a special jackpot is established indicates that the jackpot state is established after the jackpot state ends.

  When the game table A displays the jackpot symbol on the special figure display device 32 (and displays the combination of decorative symbols on the LCD 50) on condition that the lottery result of the jackpot is a jackpot, the jackpot state is set in advance. The big hit state is set until the specified condition is satisfied. While the big hit state is set, the opening / closing member 28a of the big winning opening 28 is opened a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times), and a game ball can enter the big winning opening 28. One-time opening ends when there is a certain number of game balls (for example, nine) in the grand prize winning opening 28 or when a certain time has elapsed (for example, 30 seconds). That the opening / closing member 28a is in an open state is called a round. When the big prize opening 28 is opened for the predetermined number of times, that is, when the number of rounds reaches the predetermined number of times, the big hit state is terminated.

The start of the big hit state may be started in the following cases, for example.
When a game ball enters a specific gate in the game area 21 after the jackpot symbol is displayed on the special symbol display device 32 (and the combination of the decorative symbols is displayed on the LCD 50),
-After displaying a jackpot symbol on the special symbol display device 32 (and displaying a combination of decorative symbols on the LCD 50), if a game ball enters a specific winning opening in the game area 21,
When the game ball passes through a specific area in the game area 21 after displaying the jackpot symbol on the special figure display device 32 (and displaying the combination of decorative symbols on the LCD 50),
It is.

<Hit>
The game board A performs a winning lottery on condition that a game ball has entered the normal start winning opening 26. The lottery result is displayed on the general map display device 30. The normal symbol display device 30 variably displays the symbol (ordinary symbol) for a predetermined time, and then stops and displays the normal symbol corresponding to the lottery result. FIG. 4C is a diagram showing an example of a normal symbol that the general-purpose display device 30 stops and displays. There are two types of normal symbols, one of which is a symbol indicating successful establishment, and the other is a symbol indicating failure.

  In the present embodiment, the winning lottery is performed by acquiring a random number and determining whether or not the acquired random number corresponds to a predetermined value (winning determination). In the case of the present embodiment, the winning determination is not performed during normal symbol fluctuation. If a game ball enters the normal game start winning opening 26 while the normal symbol is changing, a random number corresponding to the entered ball is held, and the winning determination is performed after the normal symbol is stopped. For example, the maximum number of random numbers held is four. Therefore, when the maximum number of holding times is exceeded and there is a ball entering the normal start winning opening 26, the winning lottery corresponding to the ball is not performed. In addition, the number of holding random numbers for winning is referred to as a “general drawing lottery storage number”, and the general drawing lottery storage number display device 31 displays the number.

  The gaming table A opens the special drawing start winning opening 25 for a certain period of time (for example, 0.3 seconds) on condition that the winning lottery result is winning. Therefore, when the winning is achieved, it becomes easy for the game ball to enter the special drawing start winning opening 25.

<Specific state>
The game machine A starts a specific state on the condition that the jackpot state has ended. In the case of the present embodiment, the specific state is started immediately after the end of the jackpot state, but may be started after the elapse of a predetermined period. The predetermined period may be based on time or may be based on the number of lottery wins. While the specific state is set, a privilege is given to the player, which is advantageous to the player. In the present embodiment, as described above, there are two types of specific states, a first specific state and a second specific state, the first specific state is a time-short state, and the second specific state is a time-short state and a probable state.

<Time saving state>
In the present embodiment, the variable display time of the special figure display device 32 is shortened while the time reduction state is set. By shortening the variable display time, the number of jackpots per unit time increases, and the number of jackpots per unit time increases, which is basically advantageous to the player. Needless to say, it depends on the state of the nail 22.

  In the short time state, the variable display time of the general map display device 30 may be shortened. In addition, the winning probability can be higher than in the normal state. Furthermore, the opening time of the special drawing start winning opening 25 can be made longer than usual. These are further advantageous for the player.

<Probability state>
In the present embodiment, while the probability variation state is set, the winning probability of jackpot is increased and the jackpot is easily established. In the present embodiment, whether or not to set the probability variation state is determined by a lottery performed when a jackpot lottery is won. When winning a lottery in the probable state, it is called a special jackpot, and when it is not won, it is usually called a jackpot.

<Changes in gaming status>
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the transition of the gaming state on the gaming table A. The case where the game is started from the normal state will be sequentially described as an example. When the normal jackpot is established in the normal state, the jackpot state is started. When the big hit state ends, the mode selection and the number of times are performed, and the first specific state is started.

  There are a plurality of modes, and in this embodiment, there are five types from mode 1 to mode 5. Each mode has one-to-one correspondence with content defining information that defines the content of the time-short state in the first specific state. Therefore, the mode selection is the selection of content defining information. In this embodiment, the mode is selected when a predetermined reselection condition is satisfied. Here, the reselection condition is a case where a normal jackpot is established, in particular, a normal jackpot is established in a normal state. In the present embodiment, the mode selection itself is performed at the end of the jackpot state, but after the normal jackpot is established in the normal state, after the reselection condition is established, such as before the start of the jackpot state, the first identification The mode can be selected at any timing before the state is started.

  In the present embodiment, the content defining information defines the period of the first specific state. Although the period may be based on time, in the case of the present embodiment, the number of lottery wins is used as a reference, and is called the number of times reduced. For example, when the number of time reductions is 10, the first specific state is terminated when the jackpot lottery is performed 10 times.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the transition relationship of each mode. In the present embodiment, the next mode is selected based on the currently selected mode. The arrows in the figure indicate the modes that can be shifted. For example, when mode 1 is currently selected, any one of modes 2 to 4 is selected. Mode 5 is not selected unless the currently selected mode is mode 4. When the currently selected mode is mode 5, the mode transition destination is mode 1 or mode 4. Note that the same mode as the currently selected mode may be selected as the next mode.

  In the present embodiment, when mode 1 is selected, the number of time reductions is zero. Therefore, when mode 1 is selected, the first specific state is not started and the normal state is restored. In mode 2, the number of hours is set by lottery from 0 to 20. In mode 3, the number of times is set by lottery from 20 to 50 times. In mode 4, the number of hours is set by lottery from 0 to 50 times. In mode 5, the number of time reductions is set to 100 times.

  Therefore, mode 1 is the most disadvantageous for the player and mode 5 is the most advantageous. Mode 4 includes a case where it is disadvantageous compared with mode 3 in the range of the settable number of times, but it is more advantageous to the player than mode 3 in that there is a possibility of shifting to mode 5. Therefore, the superiority or inferiority of the mode is advantageous to the player in the order of mode 1 → mode 2 → mode 3 → mode 4 → mode 5.

  Returning to FIG. 5, the first specific state is terminated by the short-time digestion and the success of the jackpot. When the first specific state is ended by digestion in a short time, the normal state is restored. Normally, when the first specific state is terminated due to the establishment of the big jackpot, the first specific state is started again after the jackpot state is finished. In this case, the mode selection is not performed, and the number of time reductions is the number of time reductions set previously. That is, the number of time reductions set for the previous first specific state is set again. For this reason, if a normal jackpot is established during the setting of the first specific state, the number of times is reduced under the same conditions as the previous time, and the advantage that the next first specific state is not disadvantageous to the player compared to the previous first specific state. is there. When the first specific state is terminated due to the establishment of the special jackpot, the second specific state is started through the jackpot state.

  Next, in FIG. 5, when the special jackpot is established in the normal state, the jackpot state is started. When the jackpot state ends, the second specific state is started. The second specific state ends when the jackpot is established. That is, it continues until the jackpot is established. Normally, when the second specific state is terminated due to the establishment of the big jackpot, the first specific state is started after the jackpot state is finished. In this case, a specific mode is selected, and lottery is performed for a short time. In the case of this embodiment, mode 5 that is most advantageous to the player is selected as the specific mode. Therefore, the number of time reductions is 100. In this way, once the special jackpot is established, it is advantageous for the player in selecting the mode. When the second specific state is terminated due to the establishment of the special jackpot, the second specific state is started again after the jackpot state ends. Therefore, a state advantageous to the player continues.

<Other examples of modes>
The relationship between the modes that can be shifted is not limited to the example of FIG. 6, and various relationships can be set. For example, in this embodiment, the mode 5 is shifted only from the mode 4, but the mode may be shifted from another mode to the mode 5.

  In this embodiment, mode 1 and mode 4 are set as other modes that can be shifted from mode 5 that is most advantageous to the player. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when shifting from mode 5 most advantageous to the player to another mode, the mode before shifting to mode 5 may be used. In this embodiment, for example, when the mode 4 is shifted to the mode 5, the mode 5 is shifted to the mode 4. By doing so, a state advantageous to the player can be continued. In this case, it is good also as a mode before shifting to mode 5 only when predetermined conditions are satisfied. An example of the predetermined condition is a case where a normal big hit is made during the first specific state in which mode 5 is selected.

  In the present embodiment, the content defining information for each mode defines the content of the first specific state, but the content of another advantageous state advantageous to the player may be defined. An example of such an advantageous state is a jackpot state.

  In the present embodiment, the content defining information defines the number of time reductions, but other content may be defined. For example, when the contents defining information defines the contents of the big hit state, the number of opening of the opening / closing member 28a of the big winning opening 28, the number of balls of the technical ball in one opening of the big winning opening 28 can be mentioned.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a pachinko machine of the type that determines the occurrence of the jackpot state by lottery is exemplified, but the above method of determining the contents of the advantageous state advantageous to the player by selecting the content defining information is as follows. It can also be applied to a so-called Hikoki stand or pachinko machine of a type called a feather.

<Game progress control process>
Next, an example of processing executed by the CPU 110a of the main control circuit 110 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 7A is a flowchart illustrating an example of main processing executed by the CPU 110a, and FIG. 7B is a flowchart illustrating an example of timer interrupt processing executed by the CPU 110a in response to an interrupt signal from the counter timer 110e.

<Main processing>
When the power is turned on, the CPU 110a performs initial processing in S1. Here, the data stored in the RAM 110c is checked for corruption, and the stored contents of the registers of the CPU 110a saved in the RAM 110c when the power is turned off are performed.

  In S2, the process of updating the initial value of the random number counter is performed, and then the process of S2 is repeated until the power is turned off. The random number counter is a software counter that is performed by storing a count value in a part of the storage area of the RAM 110c. The types of the random number counter are “variable random number counter for probability variation”, “random number counter for special figure variation time lottery”, “special figure”. There are “variable time lottery sub random number counter”, “win lottery random number counter”, “normal variable time lottery random number counter”, “mode lottery random number counter”, and “short time lottery random number counter”. These counters cyclically count numerical values within a certain numerical range, and are used to generate random numbers. The initial value means the value when the count starts next after the count is completed. For example, when a numerical value is counted in a numerical value range of 0 to 127 and the initial value is 50, the next count is 50, 51. . . 127, 0. . . 49.

  The “probable random lottery counter” is used to generate a random number for selecting, in a lottery, a normal jackpot or a special jackpot when a jackpot is established. “Special figure fluctuation time lottery random number counter” and “Special figure fluctuation time lottery sub-random number counter” generate random numbers for selecting the fluctuation time of the special symbol displayed on the special figure display device 32 by lottery. use. The “winning lottery random number counter” is used to generate a random number for making a winning determination. In the case of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4C, the normal symbols displayed by the universal symbol display device 30 are two types, that is, a winning symbol and a miss symbol. The type of normal symbol displayed by 30 is also determined. The “variable random number random number counter for normal figure” is used to generate a random number for selecting the normal symbol variable time displayed on the general figure display device 30 by lottery.

  Hereinafter, the software counter related to the processing of the CPU 110a stores and updates the count value in a partial storage area of the RAM 110c, and the flag stores the ON and OFF values in a partial storage area of the RAM 110c. And shall be updated.

<Timer interrupt processing>
In S11, the detection results of the various sensors 114a are acquired from the input port of the I / O 110d. In S12, the random number counter is updated. The random number counter is the above-mentioned “random change counter for probability variation lottery”, “random number counter for special figure fluctuation time lottery”, “random number counter for lottery lottery”, “random number counter for lottery fluctuation lottery”, these counts Add one value. If the count is completed, the count value is updated to the initial value updated in S2.

  In S13, a start winning determination process is performed. Here, processing related to whether or not a game ball has entered the special figure start winning ports 24 and 25 or the general drawing start winning port 26 is performed. Details will be described later. In S14, special figure related processing is performed. Here, mainly the processing during jackpot determination and jackpot status setting is performed. Details will be described later. In S15, a general map related process is performed. Here, processing related mainly to the hit determination is performed. Details will be described later.

  In S16, a control command is transmitted to the sub control board 200 according to the processing results in S13 to S15. In S17, a control signal is output from the output port of the I / O 110d to each device according to the processing results in S13 to S15. In S18, a counter update process is performed.

  In the counter update process, the count values of various software counters that measure time are updated. The types of counters that measure the time are: “Special figure fluctuation time counter”, “Normal figure fluctuation time counter”, “Variable winning opening opening time counter”, “Large winning opening opening time counter”, “Large winning opening open wait” Counter "and the like.

  The “special figure fluctuation time counter” is a counter that measures the fluctuation time of the special symbol displayed on the special figure display device 32. The “normal figure change time counter” is a counter that measures the change time of the normal symbol displayed on the normal figure display device 30. The “variable winning opening opening time counter” is a counter that measures the opening time of the special figure starting winning opening 25. The “big prize opening opening time counter” is a counter that measures the time when the open / close member 28a of the big prize opening 28 is in the open position. The “big prize opening opening wait counter” is a counter that measures the waiting time until the opening / closing member 28a of the big prize opening 28 is moved to the open position. The waiting time is set in order to secure a time for performing an effect on the LCD 50 or the like. Details of the counter update processing in S18 will be described later.

  In S19, the detection result of the above-mentioned sensor that detects the power-off is acquired from the data of the input port of the I / O 110d acquired in S11, and it is determined whether or not the power is off. If applicable, the process proceeds to S20. If not, one unit of timer interrupt processing is terminated. In S20, processing at power-off is performed. Here, for example, a process of saving the contents stored in the register of the CPU 110a to the RAM 110c is performed, and the process ends.

<Starting prize determination process>
Next, the start winning determination process in S13 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a flowchart of the start winning determination process. In S31, based on the data of the input port of the I / O 110d acquired in S11, it is determined whether or not the entrance to the special drawing start winning ports 24 and 25 has been detected. If applicable, the process proceeds to S32, and if not, the process proceeds to S36.

  In S32, it is determined whether or not the special figure lottery pending storage number is less than a prescribed number (for example, 4). If applicable, the process proceeds to S33, and if not, the process proceeds to S36. The special figure lottery hold storage number is stored in a part of the storage area of the RAM 110c. In S33, the special figure lottery holding storage number is updated (one is added). Further, the display data of the special figure lottery pending storage number display device 33 is set in the I / O 110d according to the updated special figure lottery pending storage number. In S34, a random number for determining the big hit is acquired from the counter circuit 112. In S35, the random numbers for the jackpot determination obtained in S34, the random numbers (probability random lottery counter) and the random number counter for special figure variation time lottery (count value) are set as one set, and a special figure of a part of the RAM 110c. Stored as a special drawing lottery random number in the random number storage area.

  In S36, based on the data of the input port of the I / O 110d acquired in S11, it is determined whether or not a ball entering the normal start winning opening 26 is detected. If applicable, the process proceeds to S37, and if not applicable, the start winning determination process for one unit is ended.

  In S37, it is determined whether or not the usual drawing lot storage number is less than a prescribed number (for example, 2). If applicable, the process proceeds to S38, and if not applicable, the start winning determination process for one unit is ended. Note that the usual drawing lot storage number is stored in a partial storage area of the RAM 110c. In S38, the usual drawing lot storage number is updated (one is added). Further, the display data of the general drawing lottery storage number display device 31 is set in the I / O 110d in accordance with the updated general lottery reservation memory number. In S30, each random number (count value) of “winning lottery random counter” and “variable random time lottery counter” is set as one set as a random lottery pending random number in a part of the random number storage area of the RAM 110c. Remember. Thereafter, the start winning determination process for one unit is completed.

<Special drawing related processing>
Next, the special figure related process of S14 will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 to 11 are flowcharts of special figure related processing. The processing of S41 to S50 is mainly processing when the jackpot state is set. In S41, it is determined whether or not the big hit state is being set as the gaming state. Whether or not it is a big hit state is determined with reference to the “big hit state flag”, and it is determined that the jackpot state is ON and the jackpot state is not OFF. If applicable, the process proceeds to S42, and if not, the process proceeds to S51.

  In S42, it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 28 is being opened. If applicable, the process proceeds to S43, and if not, the process proceeds to S49. Whether or not the special winning opening 28 is open is determined by whether or not the "high winning opening open flag" is ON or OFF. In S43, the number-of-winning prize winning number management process is performed. Here, a process of counting the number of game balls entering the special winning opening 28 is performed. In S44, it is determined whether or not the closing condition of the special winning opening 28 is established. If applicable, the process proceeds to S45, and if not, one unit of special figure related processing is ended. In S44, as a result of the processing in S43, when the number of game balls entering the big prize opening 28 has reached a certain value, or when the opening time of the big prize opening 28 has reached a certain time ("big prize opening" When the count value of the “opening time counter” is 0), it is determined that the closing condition is satisfied.

  In S45, a special winning opening closing process is performed. Here, processing such as setting data in the I / O 110d is performed to close the special winning opening 28. Further, the “large winning opening open flag” is turned OFF. In S46, a round management process is performed. Here, processing for counting the number of times the special winning opening 28 is opened, processing for determining whether or not the number of times of opening has reached a predetermined number, and the like are performed. If the number of times the special winning opening 28 is opened does not reach the predetermined number, an initial value is set in the “special winning opening release waiting counter”.

  In S47, it is determined whether or not to end the jackpot state according to the processing result of S46. When the number of times the special winning opening 28 is opened reaches a predetermined number, the big hit state is terminated. If applicable, the process proceeds to S48, and if not, one unit of special figure related processing is ended. In S48, a big hit state end process is performed. Details will be described later.

  In S49, it is determined whether or not the “big prize opening waiting counter” is zero. If applicable, the process proceeds to S50, and if not, one unit of special figure related processing is terminated. In S50, a special winning opening opening process is performed. Here, processing such as setting data in the I / O 110d is performed to open the special winning opening 28. In addition, an initial value is set in the “Large Winner Opening Time Counter”, and the Big Winner Opening Flag is turned ON. Thereafter, the special figure related process of one unit is finished.

  The processing of S51 to S73 is mainly processing related to special figure fluctuation and jackpot lottery. In S51, it is determined whether or not the “special figure fluctuation time counter” is zero. If applicable, the process proceeds to S52, and if not, the process proceeds to S57. In S52, display data for stopping and displaying the special symbol on the special symbol display device 32 is set in the I / O 110d. In S57, display data for variably displaying the special symbol on the special symbol display device 32 is set in the I / O 110d.

  In S53, it is determined whether or not the “big hit flag” is ON. If applicable, the process proceeds to S54, and if not, the process proceeds to S61. In S54, the big hit flag is turned off. In S55, the “specific state flag” is turned OFF. The “specific state flag” is a flag indicating the specific state, and in S55, it is uniformly set to OFF regardless of whether the current “specific state flag” is ON or OFF. In S56, a big hit state setting process is performed. Here, various settings relating to the jackpot state are made, such as turning on the “hit box flag” and setting an initial value in the “big prize opening waiting counter”.

  In S61, it is determined whether or not the special drawing lottery pending random number is stored in the RAM 110c. If applicable, the process proceeds to S62, and if not, one unit of special figure related processing is ended. In S62, a special drawing lottery random number storage update process is performed. Here, the oldest special figure lottery pending random number is acquired and deleted from the special figure random number storage area. In addition, the special figure lottery hold storage number is decremented by one. Further, the display data of the special figure lottery pending storage number display device 33 is set in the I / O 110d according to the updated special figure lottery pending storage number.

  In S63, the jackpot is determined. The jackpot determination is made based on the jackpot determination random number of the special drawing lottery pending random number acquired in S62 and the jackpot lottery data stored in the ROM 110b. Then, if the random number for determining the jackpot is included in the numerical range indicated by the jackpot lottery data, it is determined that the jackpot is established.

  FIG. 14A is a diagram showing an example of jackpot lottery data. In the case of the example in the figure, it is assumed that the random number for jackpot determination takes any numerical value from 0 to 65535. In this embodiment, the probability state of the jackpot lottery data is distinguished depending on whether or not the gaming state is a probable change state. select. The probability of winning the jackpot is set higher in the case of the probability variation state. Whether or not it is in the probability variation state is determined by whether the “probability variation flag” is ON or OFF.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the special figure start winning is established when the game ball enters the special figure start winning opening 24 and the special ball starting winning opening (variable winning opening) 25 is set as the jackpot lottery data. It is also distinguished from the case where it was established after entering the ball.

  Then, if the random number for jackpot determination is included in the range of random numbers in FIG. For example, if the random number for jackpot determination is 10001, the probability state is normal, and a special figure start winning is established when a game ball enters the special figure start winning opening 24, it is determined that the jackpot is a big hit.

  In S64, if it is determined that the jackpot is established as a result of the jackpot determination in S63, the process proceeds to S65, and if not, the process proceeds to S71. In S65, the “big hit flag” is turned ON. In S66, the probability change is determined. If the winning is a positive change, the process proceeds to S79, and if not, the process proceeds to S68.

  The determination of the probability variation is performed based on the random number extracted from the “random variable counter for probability variation lottery” of the oldest special drawing lottery pending random number and the probability variation lottery data stored in the ROM 110b. FIG. 14B shows an example of probability variation lottery data. In the case of the example in the figure, it is assumed that the random number extracted from the “random variable counter for probability variation lottery” takes any numerical value from 0 to 255. Then, when the random number extracted from the “probable random lottery counter” is included in the range of random numbers in FIG. For example, if the random number is 11, it is a chance variation win. When the random number is 10, it is a probability deviation.

  In S79, the “probability change flag” is turned ON and the process proceeds to S71. In S68, it is determined whether or not the “probability change flag” is ON. If yes, go to S69, otherwise go to S80. In S69, the “probability change flag” is turned OFF. In S70, the “specific mode selection flag” is turned ON. The “specific mode selection flag” is a flag indicating that the specific mode is selected after the jackpot state ends when the normal jackpot is reached during the second specific state described with reference to FIG.

  In S80, it is determined whether or not the “specific state flag” is ON. If applicable, the process proceeds to S81, and if not, the process proceeds to S71. In S81, the “previous time count flag” is turned ON. The “previous short time count flag” resets the short time count set in the previous first specific state after the big hit state ends when the normal big hit is made during the first specific state described with reference to FIG. It is a flag indicating that.

  In S71, a timer number lottery is performed. The timer number defines the variation time of special symbols (and decorative symbols). The timer number lottery is performed based on the random number extracted from the “special figure variable time lottery random number counter” of the oldest special figure lottery pending random number and the timer number determination table stored in the ROM 110b. FIG. 15A shows an example of a timer number determination table. The timer number lottery is distinguished depending on whether the “big hit flag” is ON or OFF.

  In the case of the example in the figure, it is assumed that the random number extracted from the “special drawing variable time lottery random number counter” takes any numerical value from 0 to 65535. Then, the timer number corresponding to the case where the random number extracted from the “special figure variable time lottery random number counter” is included in the range of random numbers in the figure is selected. For example, when the “big hit flag” is ON and the random number is 1, timer number 2 (variation time 10 seconds) is selected.

  When the “big hit flag” is OFF and the random number is 0 to 61235 (in most cases where the big hit lottery is missed), the timer number lottery is performed by another table that is distinguished depending on whether or not the time is short. FIGS. 15B and 15C show examples of different tables, in which FIG. 15B is not the time-short state, and FIG. 15C is the time-short state. In the case of the example in the figure, a case where the random number extracted from the “special drawing variable time lottery sub-random counter” takes any numerical value from 0 to 127 is further classified by the number of reserved special lottery holding random numbers. Assumed.

  Then, the timer number corresponding to the case where the random number extracted from the “special figure variable time lottery sub-random counter” is included in the range of random numbers in the figure is selected. For example, if the number of hold is 0 and the random number is 1 in the short time state, the timer number 11 (fluctuation time 5 seconds) is selected. In order to set the variation time so that the variation time of the special symbol (and the decorative symbol) is shortened during the time reduction state, in FIG. 15B and FIG. 15C, the variation time is shorter in FIG. Has a higher probability of being selected. Thereby, during the time-shortening state, the variation time of the special symbol (and the decorative symbol) is shortened on average or statistically.

  Returning to FIG. 10, in S72, the initial value of the “special figure fluctuation time counter” is set according to the fluctuation time defined in the timer number selected in S71. In S73, display data for variably displaying special symbols on the special symbol display device 32 is set in the I / O 110d.

  The process of S74-S78 is a process which mainly terminates the first specific state by a short-time digestion. In S74, it is determined whether or not the “specific state flag” is ON. If applicable, the process proceeds to S75, and if not, one unit of special figure related processing is terminated. In S75, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON. This determination is a determination between the first specific state and the second specific state. If applicable, the process proceeds to S76, and if not, one unit of special figure related processing is terminated.

  In S76, the “time-count counter”, which is a software counter that counts the number of times of time-shortening, is updated. Here, the count value of the “short time counter” is decremented by one. In S77, it is determined whether or not the “short time counter” is zero. If applicable, the process proceeds to S78, and if not applicable, one unit of the special figure related process ends. In S78, the “specific state flag” is turned OFF. Thereafter, the special figure related process of one unit ends.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the big hit state end process of S48. In S91, the “big hit state flag” is turned OFF. In S92, it is determined whether or not the “probability change flag” is ON. If applicable, the process proceeds to S99, and if not, the process proceeds to S93. In S93, it is determined whether or not the “short time count flag” is ON. If applicable, the process proceeds to S100, and if not, the process proceeds to S94. In S94, it is determined whether or not the “specific mode selection flag” is ON. If applicable, the process proceeds to S102, and if not, the process proceeds to S95.

  In S95, a mode selection process is performed. Here, the next mode is selected based on the currently selected mode. In the present embodiment, the next mode is selected by lottery based on the random number extracted from the “mode lottery random number counter”. FIG. 16A is a mode transition table showing lottery data for mode selection. In the case of the example in the figure, it is assumed that the random number extracted from the “mode lottery random number counter” takes any numerical value from 0 to 255.

  When the random number extracted from the “mode random number counter for lottery” is included in the random number range of each “transfer destination mode” for the currently selected mode in the “transfer mode”, the “transfer” Select “Destination Mode”. For example, if the current mode is mode 1 and the random number is 128, mode 2 is selected as the next mode. For example, when the current mode is mode 1 and the random number is 0, the same mode 1 is selected as the next mode. In the example of the figure, when the current mode is mode 1 to mode 3, mode 5 is not selected as the next mode. If the current mode is mode 5, mode 2 and mode 3 are not selected as the next mode. In this embodiment, the mode selection itself is performed at the end of the jackpot state as described above. However, as described above, after the normal jackpot is established in the normal state, the reselection condition is established such as before the start of the jackpot state. The mode can be selected at an arbitrary timing after the jackpot is established and before the first specific state is started.

  Returning to FIG. 11, in S96, the number of time reductions is set according to the currently selected mode. FIG. 16B is a time reduction count determination table for determining the time reduction count. The content defining information (period defining information) is defined for each mode 1-5. In the present embodiment, for the currently selected mode, one of a plurality of types of time reduction is selected from the random numbers extracted from the “random number counter for time reduction lottery”. The content defining information constitutes lottery data for selecting the number of times each hour. In the case of the example in the figure, it is assumed that the random number extracted from the “short-time lottery random number counter” takes one of 0 to 127.

  For example, when the currently selected mode is mode 1, the number of time reductions is 0 regardless of the random number (the first specific state is not set). In the case of mode 5, the number of time reductions is 1000 for any random number. In modes 2 to 4, different time reduction times are set according to the random number. When the time reduction number is selected, the time reduction number is set to the initial value of the “time reduction number counter”.

  Returning to FIG. 11, in S <b> 97, it is determined whether or not the number of time reductions set in S <b> 96 is greater than zero. If applicable, the process proceeds to S98, and if not applicable, the unit jackpot state end processing is ended. In S98, the “previous number of times of previous time” stored in a part of the storage area of the RAM 110c is updated with the number of times of time set in S96. In S99, the “specific state flag” is turned ON.

  In S100, the “short time flag for previous time” is turned OFF. In S101, the time reduction number stored in the RAM 110c as “the previous time reduction number” is set to the initial value of the “time reduction number counter”.

  In S102, the “specific mode selection flag” is turned OFF. In S103, a specific mode (mode 5 in this embodiment) is selected, and the process proceeds to S96. In this case, in S96, 100 times is set as the number of time reductions.

<Common-related processing>
Next, the common map-related process of S15 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a flowchart of the common map related process. In S111, it is determined whether or not the special figure start winning opening (variable winning opening) 25 is open. If applicable, the process proceeds to S112, and if not, the process proceeds to S114. Whether or not the special figure start winning opening 25 is in an open state is determined by whether the “variable winning opening flag” is ON or OFF.

  In S112, it is determined whether or not the “variable winning opening opening time counter” is zero. If applicable, the process proceeds to S113, and if not applicable, the unit-related general drawing related process is terminated. In S113, a variable winning opening closing process is performed. Here, processing such as setting data in the I / O 110d is performed in order to place the special figure start winning opening 25 in the restricted state. Further, the “variable winning a prize mouth flag” is turned OFF.

  In S <b> 114, it is determined whether or not the “normal map fluctuation time counter” is zero. If applicable, the process proceeds to S115, and if not, the process proceeds to S120. In S120, the display data for variably displaying the normal symbol on the general map display device 30 is set in the I / O 110d, and thereafter, the unit-related general map related processing is terminated.

  In S115, it is determined whether or not the “hit flag” is ON. If applicable, the process proceeds to S116, and if not, the process proceeds to S121. In S116, the “hit flag” is turned OFF. In S117, an initial value is set in the “variable winning opening opening time counter”. In S118, display data for variably displaying normal symbols on the general-purpose display device 30 is set in the I / O 110d. In S119, variable winning opening opening processing is performed. Here, processing for setting data for changing the special figure start winning opening 25 to the open state is performed at the output port of the I / O 110d. Further, the variable winning a prize flag is turned ON.

  In S121, it is determined whether or not the common lottery pending random number is stored in the RAM 110c. If applicable, the process proceeds to S122, and if not applicable, the unit-related general drawing related process is terminated. In S122, a regular lottery random number storage update process is performed. Here, the oldest general drawing lottery holding random number is acquired and deleted from the general random number storage area. In addition, the number of usual lottery reservation storage is subtracted. Furthermore, the display data of the general drawing lottery holding memory number display device 31 is set in the I / O 110d according to the updated general lottery holding memory number.

  In S123, a win determination is performed. The winning determination is made based on the random number extracted from the “winning lottery random number counter” of the oldest usual drawing lottery pending random number and the winning lottery data stored in the ROM 110b. The lottery method is the same as in the big hit lottery. In S124, as a result of the determination in S123, if it is determined to be a win, the process proceeds to S125, and if not, the process proceeds to S126. In S125, the “hit flag” is turned ON.

  In S126, an initial value is set in the “normal map variable time counter”. In addition, information indicating the hit determination result and the normal fluctuation time is set in the I / O 110d. In S97, display data for variably displaying normal symbols on the general-purpose display device 30 is set in the I / O 110d. With the above, one unit of general map related processing is completed.

<Counter update processing>
Next, the counter update process of S18 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a flowchart of the counter update process. In S131, it is determined whether or not the “special figure fluctuation time counter” is zero. If applicable, the process proceeds to S135, and if not, the process proceeds to S132.

  In S132, one count value of the “special figure fluctuation time counter” is subtracted. In S133, it is determined whether or not the “special figure fluctuation time counter” is zero. If applicable, the process proceeds to S134, and if not, the process proceeds to S135. In S134, a symbol stop command is transmitted to the sub control board 200. In response to this command, the sub control board 200 stops the variation of the decorative design displayed on the LCD 50.

  In S135, it is determined whether or not the “normal map fluctuation time counter” is zero. If applicable, the process proceeds to S137, and if not, the process proceeds to S136. In S136, one count value of the “normal figure fluctuation time counter” is subtracted. In S137, it is determined whether or not the “variable winning opening opening time counter” is zero. If applicable, the process proceeds to S139, and if not, the process proceeds to S138. In S168, one “variable winning opening opening time counter” is subtracted.

  In S139, it is determined whether or not the “large winning opening opening time counter” is zero. If applicable, the process proceeds to S111, and if not, the process proceeds to S110. In S110, one “big prize opening opening time counter” is subtracted. In S111, it is determined whether or not the “Large Winner Open Waiting Counter” is zero. When it corresponds, the counter update process of one unit is finished, and when it does not correspond, the process proceeds to S112. In S112, one “big prize opening waiting counter” is subtracted. Thus, the counter update process for one unit is completed.

<Direction control processing>
Next, an example of processing executed by the CPU 210a of the sub control circuit 210 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17A is a flowchart showing an example of main processing executed by the CPU 210a, and FIG. 17B is a flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing executed by the CPU 210a in response to an interrupt signal from the counter timer 210e. In addition,
<Main processing>
When the power is turned on, the CPU 210a performs an initial process in S201. Here, various initial settings of the entire sub-control circuit 210, such as initial settings of registers of the CPU 210a, are performed. In S202, processing according to the control command from the main control board 100 is executed. Details will be described later. In S203, a control signal is output from the output port of the I / O 210d to each device according to the processing result in S202. Thereafter, the process returns to S202, and the same processing is repeated until the power is turned off. Hereinafter, it is assumed that the software counter related to the processing of the CPU 210a stores and updates the count value in a partial storage area of the RAM 210c.

<Timer interrupt processing>
In S211, a random number counter that is a software counter is updated. Random number counters include "variable number random number counter for lottery", "random number counter for symbol lottery", "random number counter for stage transition lottery", and "random number counter for preliminary announcement lottery". To do. In addition, when the count is completed, the count is started from an initial value (for example, 0).

  In S212, it is determined whether or not a control command has been received from the main control board 100. If applicable, the process proceeds to S213, and if not, the process proceeds to S214. In S213, the received control command is stored in the RAM 210c. In S214, the effect data is updated. Here, a process of updating the display content of the LCD 50 according to the type of the currently selected effect and the processing result of S202 is performed. In S215, a control signal for the LCD 50 or the like is output from the I / O 50d. Thus, one unit of timer interrupt processing is completed.

<Command processing>
FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating an example of command processing in S202. In S221, the presence / absence of a control command from the unprocessed main control board 100 is determined with reference to the control command storage area in the RAM 210c. If there is an unprocessed control command, the oldest control command is acquired and the process proceeds to S222. If not, the command processing for one unit is terminated.

  In S222, it is determined whether or not the control command is a command indicating a timer number. If applicable, the process proceeds to S223, and if not, the process proceeds to S224. In S223, processing relating to selection of the decoration pattern variation mode, transition of the production stage, selection of the notice production, etc. is performed in accordance with the timer number indicated in the control command. Details will be described later.

  In S224, it is determined whether or not the control command is a symbol stop command. If applicable, the process proceeds to S225, and if not, the process proceeds to S226. In S225, the display of the decorative symbols on the LCD 50 is set to be stopped (all decorative symbols are stopped), and the command is output to the LCD control board 221 in S203 described above. In S226, other processing is performed. Here, processing according to other types of control commands is performed. Thus, one unit of command processing is completed.

<Selection of decorative pattern variation>
In the selection of the decorative pattern variation mode, the variation number is determined based on the random number extracted from the “variable number lottery random number counter” and the variation number selection table stored in the ROM 210b. ”And the combination determination table stored in the ROM 210b, the combination of the decorative symbols at the time when the fluctuation is stopped is determined.

  In the case of this embodiment, the variable number selection table distinguishes between when the “big hit flag” is ON and when it is OFF. FIG. 19A is a variation number selection table when the “big hit flag” is OFF, and FIG. 19B is a variation number selection table when the “big hit flag” is ON. In the case of the example in the figure, it is assumed that the random number extracted from the “variable number lottery random number counter” takes any numerical value from 0 to 127.

  As shown in FIG. 19A, when the “big hit flag” is OFF, in the case of a timer number other than the timer 4, corresponding variable numbers are assigned one by one. When the timer number is 4, for example, when the random number is 0, the variation 4 is selected, and when the random number is 96, the variation 5 is selected.

  As shown in FIG. 19B, when the “big hit flag” is ON, the “probability change flag” is distinguished depending on whether it is ON or OFF. For example, when the timer number is timer 2, when the “probability change flag” is OFF and the random number is 0, the variation 6 is selected, and when the “probability change flag” is ON and the random number is 0, the variation 8 is selected.

  The “decorative pattern variation mode” indicates the type of variation display form of the decorative symbol that leads to the suspension of variation. In the present embodiment, in the process of stopping and displaying each decorative symbol, a case where a specific combination is established by the decorative symbols that are stopped and displayed before all decorative symbols are stopped and displayed is referred to as a reach state. In the present embodiment, as described above, a combination of three decorative symbols is displayed, and in the case of a combination in which two decorative symbols that are stopped and displayed are in common, the state is a reach state.

  FIG. 23 to FIG. 27 show examples of variable display of decorative symbols displayed on the LCD 50. In the present embodiment, the three decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in the order of left → right → middle. FIG. 23A shows a variable display form of “no reach”. The case of “no reach” is always off. FIG. 23B shows a variation display form that is out of “normal reach”. The reach is in the third display from the top, but the combination of decorative symbols is out of the final display in the fourth display.

  FIG. 24A shows a variation display form of “Long reach”. The reach state is indicated by the third step from the top, and the reach state is continued at the fourth step. This is a variation display form in which the variation time is longer than that of “normal reach”.

  FIG. 24B shows a variation display mode of jackpot with “normal reverse reach”. The display is in the reach state at the third level display from the top, and the once-decorated combination of decorative symbols is displayed at the fourth level, but the combination of decorative symbols is a big hit at the final display at the fifth level. Displaying a combination of decorative symbols once as in the fourth row is called temporary stop, and the combination of decorative symbols is called a temporary stop symbol combination.

  FIG. 25A shows a variation display form of jackpot with “normal re-variation reach”. At the third display from the top, the reach state is reached. At the fourth display, the combination of once-decorated decorative symbols is temporarily stopped. The combination of symbols is a big hit.

  FIG. 25 (b) shows a variation display form of “double line reach”. The reach state is indicated by the third display from the top, and the reach state is a combination of two kinds of decorative symbols at the fourth display. FIG. 26 (a) shows a variation display form of “triple line reach”. The reach state is the third level display from the top, and the reach state is a combination of three types of decorative symbols at the fourth level.

  FIG. 26B shows a variation display form of jackpot in “special multi-line reach”. The reach state is the third level display from the top, and the reach state is a combination of eight types of decorative symbols at the fourth level.

  FIG. 27 (a) shows a variation display form of jackpot in “full rotation reach”. When the first decorative symbol is stopped and displayed, the combination of jackpot decorative symbols is displayed (second stage), and the combination of a plurality of types of jackpot decorative symbols is sequentially displayed and finally displayed. FIG. 27B shows a variation display mode of jackpot in “special full rotation reach”. Similar to “Full Reach”, but the combination of decorative symbols to be displayed sequentially is a special jackpot combination.

  Next, FIG. 20 and FIG. 21 are diagrams illustrating an example of a decorative symbol combination determination table for determining a decorative symbol combination at the time when the fluctuation is stopped. In the case of the present embodiment, the combination determination table is divided by a variable number, and defines a combination of temporary stop symbols and a combination of stop symbols (final stop symbols). In the case of the example in the figure, it is assumed that the random number extracted from the “design lottery random number counter” takes any numerical value from 0 to 127. For example, when a variation number of variation 1 is selected and the random number is 0, there is no temporary stop of the decorative symbol, and the combination of the stopped symbols is “decoration 1” − “decoration 7” − “decoration 8”. . For example, when a variation number of variation 6 is selected and the random number is 0, the combination of temporary stop symbols is “decoration 2”-“decoration 1”-“decoration 2”, and the combination of stop symbols is “Decoration 2” − “Decoration 2” − “Decoration 2”.

<Transition of production stage>
In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of effect forms are set, and each effect form is called an effect stage. Each effect stage has a different background image displayed on the LCD 50. There are three types of production stages: 1-3. 28A to 28C are diagrams showing examples of background images corresponding to the production stages 1 to 3 displayed on the LCD 50. FIG. FIG. 28A shows a background image with the sea as a motif. FIG. 28B shows a background image with a mountain as a motif. FIG. 28C is a background image with the sky as a motif.

  The production stage shifts in the process of S223 when a timer number is received as a control command and a predetermined condition is satisfied. FIG. 22A is a diagram showing an example of a stage transition determination table that determines whether or not to transition the effect stage, and is stored in the ROM 210b. Whether or not to shift the effect stage is determined based on ON / OFF of the “big hit flag”, the timer number, the current mode, and the random number extracted from the “stage shift lottery random number counter”.

  In the example shown in the figure, it is assumed that the random number extracted from the “stage transition lottery random number counter” takes any value from 0 to 127. For example, if the “big hit flag” is OFF, the timer number is timer 1, the current mode is mode 1, and the random number is 0, the stage is shifted. Further, for example, when the “big hit flag” is OFF, the timer number is timer 1, and the current mode is mode 3, the production stage is not shifted regardless of the random number.

  As shown in the figure, when the “big hit flag” is ON, the probability of shifting to the production stage is high. Therefore, the transition of the production stage, that is, the change of the background image displayed on the LCD 50 is the production suggesting the mode transition.

  FIG. 22B is a diagram illustrating an example of a transition destination stage determination table for determining the transition destination stage when the transition of the stage is determined, and is stored in the ROM 210b. In this embodiment, the next production stage (migration destination stage) is determined based on the current production stage (migration source stage). The production stage of the transfer destination is determined by the random number extracted from the “stage transfer lottery random number counter”. For example, when the transition source stage is the stage 1, the stage is shifted to the stage 2 when the random number is 0, and the stage 3 is shifted when the random number is 77.

<Selection of notice effect>
In the present embodiment, a notice effect that suggests the establishment of a jackpot is performed in a predetermined case at the start of the variation of the decorative symbol. The notice effect is performed by displaying a predetermined image on the LCD 50. FIG. 28D is a diagram illustrating an example of a notice effect image displayed on the LCD 50. In the example shown in the figure, an image simulating a paper airplane flying from right to left is displayed.

  Whether or not to perform a notice effect is determined in the process of S223 when a timer number is received as a control command and a predetermined condition is satisfied. FIG. 22C is a diagram showing an example of a notice effect determination table that determines whether or not to give a notice effect, and is stored in the ROM 210b. Whether or not to perform the notice effect is determined based on ON / OFF of the “hit flag”, the timer number, the current mode, and the random number extracted from the “random number counter for notice effect lottery”.

  In the example of the figure, it is assumed that the random number extracted from the “notification effect lottery random number counter” takes any numerical value from 0 to 127. For example, when the “big hit flag” is OFF, the timer number is timer 1, the current mode is mode 1, and the random number is 0, the notice effect is executed.

  As shown in the figure, when the “big hit flag” is ON, the probability of performing the notice effect is high. Therefore, the notice effect is an effect that suggests the establishment of a jackpot. In addition, when the “big hit flag” is ON and viewed between the modes, in the case of mode 5, the probability of performing the notice effect is high. Therefore, the notice effect is an effect that causes the player to predict that the current mode is mode 5.

<Characteristics of the game stand A>
The characteristics of the gaming table A described above are listed below. The reference numerals in parentheses correspond to the reference numerals used for the description of each component of the gaming table A.

  1. The gaming table A includes a lottery means (S63, 110a) for performing a jackpot lottery on the condition that a game ball has entered a start opening (24, 25) provided in the game area (21), and the start opening ( 24, 25) After the start of the symbol display on the condition that a game ball has entered, the symbol display stops and displays the symbol according to the lottery result of the lottery means (S63, 110a) Means (32, 50), an advantageous state setting means (S99, 110a) for starting an advantageous state advantageous to the player when a predetermined start condition is satisfied, and a predetermined reselection condition are satisfied A selecting means (S95, 110a) for selecting the content defining information based on the content defining information selected last time from a plurality of types of content defining information defining the contents of the advantageous state; (S9 , 110a) is a content setting means (S96,110a) to set the contents of the advantageous state based on the selected said content defining information, characterized by comprising a.

  According to this configuration, for example, since the content of the current advantageous state is selected in relation to the content of the previous advantageous state, it is possible to provide relevance to the change in the content of the advantageous state. For this reason, even if the advantageous state ends and the disadvantageous state continues, the player can enjoy guessing the contents when the advantageous state starts next, and the player has a sense of expectation. You can achieve a game that you can keep playing for a long time. In addition, by providing relevance to the changes in the contents of the advantageous state, it is possible to increase or decrease the strength of the outgoing ball, for example, by causing a particularly advantageous state continuously or a relatively unfavorable state continuously. Or a relatively unfavorable state following a particularly favorable state, and a particularly advantageous state following a relatively unfavorable advantageous state. Rather than being influenced only by the probability bias, such as averaging, it will be possible to control the appearance of the game to some extent, and it will be possible to develop a game table where players can play happily.

  2. The gaming table A includes a lottery means (S63, 110a) for performing a jackpot lottery on the condition that a game ball has entered a start opening (24, 25) provided in the game area (21), and the start opening ( 24, 25) After the start of the symbol display on the condition that a game ball has entered, the symbol display stops and displays the symbol according to the lottery result of the lottery means (S63, 110a) Means (32, 50) and a jackpot state setting means (S56, 110a) for starting a jackpot state on condition that the symbol display means (32, 50) has displayed the symbol indicating that the jackpot is established. When a predetermined start condition is satisfied, the specific state setting means (S99, 110a) for starting a specific state advantageous to the player and when the predetermined reselection condition is satisfied, A selection unit (S95, 110a) for selecting the content definition information based on the previously selected content definition information and a selection unit (S95, 110a) from among a plurality of types of content definition information for defining content Content setting means (S96, 110a) for setting the content of the specific state based on the content defining information.

  According to this configuration, for example, since the content of the current specific state is selected in relation to the content of the previous specific state, it is possible to provide relevance to the change in the content of the specific state. For this reason, even if the specific state ends and the disadvantageous state continues, the player can enjoy guessing the contents when the specific state starts next, and the player has a sense of expectation. You can achieve a game that you can keep playing for a long time. In addition, by providing relevance to changes in the contents of a specific state, for example, a particularly advantageous state can be continuously generated, or a relatively unfavorable state can be continuously generated. Or a relatively unfavorable state following a particularly favorable state, and a particularly advantageous state following a relatively unfavorable advantageous state. Rather than being influenced only by the probability bias, such as averaging, it will be possible to control the appearance of the game to some extent, and it will be possible to develop a game table where players can play happily.

  3. In the second gaming machine A, the content defining information defines the period of the specific state, and the content setting means (S96, 110a) sets the period of the specific state.

  According to this configuration, the change in the period of the specific state can be related, so that the player can enjoy guessing the period when the specific state starts next, and is expected to be long. The player who has played continues to play the game, and the player who is expected to have a short period of time can enjoy the determination of when to stop the game, such as stopping the game. In addition, a long period was set by setting each probability so that the play rate in a specific state (the number of balls given as game value divided by the number of balls fired) is 1 or less. Even so, it is possible to give the player such an advantage that the player's gambling feeling is not stimulated so much and the player is not easily damaged.

  4). When the symbol display means (32, 50) displays the symbol indicating that the jackpot is established while the specific state continues, the specific state setting means (S99, 110a) The specific state is ended (S55), and the content setting means (S96, 110a) sets the period set for the completed specific state as the next specific state period (S81, S101). Features.

  According to this configuration, for example, there is an advantage that the next specific state is not disadvantageous to the player compared to the previous specific state, and the player can be motivated to continue the game. In addition, by doing this, the period of the specific state does not fluctuate in an unfavorable direction, and it gives the player a sense of security or eliminates the difficulty of understanding due to the dizzying change of the period of the specific state. Effective gaming state change can be realized.

  5. The gaming table A according to any one of 2 to 4 is characterized in that the reselection condition is a jackpot lottery result by the lottery means (S63, 110a).

  According to this configuration, by selecting the content defining information every time the jackpot is established, for example, it becomes easy for the player to understand the selection timing of the content defining information, and when the disadvantageous state continues for the player In addition to the advantageous state of jackpot, the player is given a sense of expectation of switching to advantageous content defining information, and the joy of winning the jackpot can be doubled. In addition, the reselection condition includes a certain period (time, number of lottery wins). In this case, even if the situation is disadvantageous for the player, the player can be given a sense of expectation that the situation will someday improve.

  6). In the gaming table A of 3 above, the reselection condition is that the lottery result by the lottery means (S63, 110a) is a big win, and the specific state is the first specific state and the first specific state. A second specific state that is more advantageous to the player than the first specific state or the second specific state when the start condition is satisfied. One of the states is started, the content defining information defines the period of the first specific state, and the content setting means (S96, 110a) sets the period of the first specific state, The specific state setting means (S99, 110a) terminates the second specific state (S55) when the lottery result by the lottery means (S63, 110a) is a big win (S55), and the selection means (S95, 110a). ) The first of the specific state after the second specific state if the first particular state, and wherein the (S70, S103) for selecting a particular the content defining information.

  According to this configuration, since the second specific state continues until the jackpot is established, for example, the player may be allowed to play a game with the goal of becoming the second specific state, and the game is played monotonously. Rather than repeating, the player can have a certain sense of purpose. In addition, since the specific content defining information is selected after the end of the second specific state, for example, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that a bonus will be added, and avoid unnecessary complexity of the game. However, it is possible to realize a moderately diverse gameplay.

  7). The gaming table A described above is characterized in that the specific content defining information is the content defining information that is most advantageous to the player among the plurality of types of content defining information.

  According to this configuration, for example, once the second specific state starts, selection of advantageous content defining information for the player continues, so that the player's willingness to play can be improved. In addition, since a period advantageous to the player continues, it is possible to avoid moderately complicating the game and realize a variety of games.

  8). In the game table A of 6 or 7, the selection means (S95, 110a) selects the specific content defining information, and when the reselection condition is satisfied after the end of the first specific state, The content defining information selected immediately before selecting the specific content defining information is selected.

  According to this configuration, for example, it is possible to easily shift to the most unfavorable gaming state after the advantageous state is finished, thereby reducing the risk that the player can perceive when the game is stopped, and shifting to the advantageous state. Since the game is resumed under the condition immediately before the game, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that the game may move to an advantageous state again, and to improve the game motivation.

  9. The gaming table A includes a lottery means (S63, 110a) for performing a jackpot lottery on the condition that a game ball has entered a start opening (24, 25) provided in the game area (21), and the start opening ( 24, 25) After the start of the symbol display on the condition that a game ball has entered, the symbol display stops and displays the symbol according to the lottery result of the lottery means (S63, 110a) When the predetermined start condition is established with the means (32, 50), the time short state is started in which the change time is set so that the change time of the change display by the symbol display means (32, 50) is shortened. When the time reduction state setting means (S99, 110a) to be executed and a predetermined reselection condition are satisfied, the previously selected period definition information is selected from among a plurality of types of period definition information defining the period of the time reduction state. Base Selection means (S95, 110a) for selecting the period definition information, and period setting means (S95, 110a) for setting the next time-shortening period based on the period definition information selected by the selection means (S95, 110a). S96, 110a).

  According to this configuration, for example, since the current time-short state period is selected in relation to the previous time-short state period, it is possible to provide relevance to the change in the time-short state period. For this reason, even if the time-short state ends and the disadvantageous state continues, the player can enjoy guessing the period when the time-short state starts next, and the player has a sense of expectation. You can achieve a game that you can keep playing for a long time. In addition, by relating to changes in the duration of the short-time state, for example, a particularly advantageous state can be continuously generated, or a relatively unfavorable state can be continued. Or a relatively unfavorable state following a particularly favorable state, and a particularly advantageous state following a relatively unfavorable advantageous state. Rather than being influenced only by the probability bias, such as averaging, it will be possible to control the appearance of the game to some extent, and it will be possible to develop a game table where players can play happily.

  10. In the game table A of 9, the time reduction state setting means (S99, 110a) terminates the time reduction state after the lapse of the period set by the period setting means (S96, 110a) (S78). The selecting means (S95, 110a) selects the period defining information based on the previously selected period defining information (S95), and the period setting means (S96, 110a) is selected by the selecting means (S95, 110a). The next time reduction state period is set based on the selected period defining information (S96), and the time reduction state setting means (S99, 110a) sets the period set by the period setting means (S96, 110a). When the time reduction state is terminated due to the establishment of a predetermined condition other than the progress (S78), the period setting means (S96, 110a) As, and setting the period set for the time-shortening condition ended (S81, S101).

  According to this configuration, when the time-saving state ends under conditions other than the passage of the set period, by setting the same period for the next time-saving state, for example, the next specific state compared to the previous specific state Has the advantage that it is not disadvantageous to the player, and the player can be motivated to continue the game. In addition, by doing this, the period of the specific state does not fluctuate in an unfavorable direction, and it gives the player a sense of security or eliminates the difficulty of understanding due to the dizzying change of the period of the specific state. Effective gaming state change can be realized.

A game machine

Claims (1)

A determination unit for determining whether or not the game ball has entered the starting area;
A symbol display means for performing symbol variation display for stopping and displaying a symbol aspect corresponding to the result of the success / failure determination after performing symbol variation display;
A jackpot game control means for starting a jackpot gaming state after a specific symbol mode is stopped and displayed on the symbol display means,
A specific game control means for starting a specific game state from a plurality of specific game states that are advantageous for a player and have different periods when a predetermined condition is satisfied;
A game machine equipped with
The predetermined condition is the end of the jackpot gaming state,
The specific game control means includes
When the specific symbol state is stopped and displayed on the symbol display means during the specific gaming state of the first period, the specific gaming state is terminated, and then the first condition is satisfied when the predetermined condition is satisfied. A gaming table characterized by starting the specific gaming state of a period .