JP5258100B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine, and more particularly to a pachinko gaming machine that can improve the interest of a player and can also improve the operating rate of the pachinko gaming machine.

  Conventionally, in so-called seven-machine type pachinko machines, when a winning at the starting port is detected, a value is extracted from a random number counter, and whether or not the extracted random number value is correct is determined to display the variation of the symbol, and the symbol that is stopped The determination result is notified by a combination of the above, and if the determination result is a big hit, the jackpot game is executed. Symbol variation display is performed for one judgment result, and it is a specification that does not start a new variation display during the jackpot game, so a new winning at the starting point during the symbol variation display or jackpot game Is detected, the random number value extracted from the random number counter is stored as a hold, up to a predetermined upper limit number, and read out in the stored order when a new variable display is possible. With such a configuration, the player can continue to hit the ball in the game area even during the symbol variation display.

  A player who has become accustomed to such a game wants to provide a new gameability that enhances the interest in the game. As an example, for example, in Patent Documents 1 to 3 listed below, when a payout to the start port is detected in a state where the hold is stored up to the upper limit value, a privilege is given to the player. A pachinko gaming machine having such a configuration is described. Specifically, the display effect is executed based on an effect pattern different from the normal one, or the winning probability of the jackpot game is increased. According to this, even when the hold reaches the upper limit value, it is expected that the player continues to hit the ball in the game area, so that the operating rate of the gaming machine can be increased. However, these pachinko machines are not intended to improve the interest of the game by actively using the stored hold, but there is still much room for improvement from the viewpoint of providing a new game.

JP 2000-225238 A JP 2003-334319 A JP 2004-81315 A

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and its purpose is to perform a predetermined calculation based on a plurality of holds stored in the storage means, and the calculation result satisfies a predetermined condition. In this case, it provides a new gameability that gives the player a privilege separately from the jackpot game provided when the lottery result based on the individual hold is a jackpot, and enhances the player's interest in the game well It is to provide a pachinko machine that can be obtained.

Means for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention

In order to solve the above problems, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention can extract up to a maximum number of random numbers extracted by an extraction unit that extracts a value from a random number counter based on establishment of a predetermined start condition. A storage means having a storage area; a determination means for determining whether or not the random number value is correct; a game control means for executing a jackpot game when the determination result by the determination means is winning; and a storage area when a predetermined calculation condition is satisfied If the arithmetic means for calculating the sum of a plurality of random values that are the upper limit number stored in the memory, and the sum of the plurality of random values as a calculation result by the arithmetic means is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold, game control determining means for determining that to execute processing for providing benefits to the means to the player, and reads in the order of the stored random number value stored in the storage unit read from the storage area turbulent Comprising reading means for erasing the value, the determination means may determine the advisability of random numbers is read unit read, it is possible determine the propriety of the random number value stored in the storage area, computing means, When the number of random number values stored in the storage area reaches the upper limit number, the calculation process is set to be executed, and when the random number value that is the upper limit number is stored in the storage area, determination on the random number value is made When the determination result by the means is a win, the calculation means is set so as not to execute the calculation process, and the calculation means is determined to satisfy the predetermined calculation condition only when the determination result by the determination means for the random number value is not a win and performs arithmetic processing, determining means is configured to determine whether to execute processing for providing benefits to the player to the game control means in accordance with calculation result of the calculating means Rukoto And features.

In the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention, when a predetermined calculation condition is satisfied, the calculation means executes a predetermined calculation process using a plurality of random values stored in the storage area. The determining means determines whether or not to cause the game control means to execute a process of providing a privilege to the player according to a calculation result by the calculating means. The game control means can execute a jackpot game according to the determination result by the determination means, and can execute a process of providing a privilege to the player according to the determination result by the determination means.

  According to this, a plurality of stored holds are calculated in accordance with a preset arithmetic expression or the like, and if the calculation result satisfies a predetermined condition, a game advantageous for the player as a privilege, for example, It is possible to provide new games that are advantageous for acquisition, premium image display, and the like. Therefore, since it becomes possible to provide a new gameability that effectively uses a plurality of holds that have only been read, it is possible to improve the interest of the player in the game.

  In this case, the random number values stored in the storage means are read in the order in which they are stored, and the reading means for deleting the random number values read from the storage area are provided, and the determination means determines whether the random number values read by the reading means are correct or not. The calculation means may be set to execute calculation processing when the number of random number values stored in the storage area reaches a predetermined number.

According to this, in order to perform a process of providing a privilege to the player , the player actively keeps hitting the ball until the number of random values stored in the storage area of the storage means reaches a predetermined number. Therefore, the operating rate of the gaming machine can be improved.

In addition to determining whether the random number value read by the reading unit is correct, the determining means can determine whether the random number value stored in the storage area is correct, and a random number that is a predetermined number is stored in the storage area. When stored, if the determination result by the determination means for the random number value is win, the calculation means is set not to execute the calculation process, and only if the determination result by the determination means for the random number value is not win arithmetic means executes an arithmetic process, determining means that is configured to determine whether to execute processing for providing benefits to the game control means in accordance with calculation result of the calculating means to the player.

According to this, even if the determination result by the determination unit is lost, processing for providing a privilege to the player may be executed according to the calculation result by the calculation unit. In this case, for example, as a privilege , the same image as when the jackpot game is executed can be displayed. By adopting such a configuration, the player can predict whether the displayed image is based on the winning determination result or whether the displayed image is executed as a process for providing a privilege to the player . The player's expectation can be further improved.

1 is a schematic front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. The control block diagram of the pachinko gaming machine of FIG. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents stored in the RAM of FIG. 2. The flowchart which shows the start winning process performed with the main circuit of FIG. The flowchart which shows the special figure fluctuation pre-process performed with the main circuit of FIG. The flowchart which shows the special figure fluctuation process performed with the main circuit of FIG. The flowchart which shows the small hit process performed with the main circuit of FIG. The flowchart which shows the jackpot process performed with the main circuit of FIG. The flowchart which shows the jackpot post-processing performed with the main circuit of FIG. The flowchart which shows the start winning process performed in the main circuit of FIG. 2 according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of a pachinko gaming machine (so-called seven machine type) according to the present invention. A pachinko gaming machine 1 (hereinafter also simply referred to as a gaming machine) has a transparent front glass door 2 attached to a frame and a game board 3 that is disposed inside the frame and covered by the front glass door 2. The game board 3 has a game area 3a surrounded by a substantially circular shape in which a ball BL (hereinafter simply referred to as a ball) fired from a launching device 124 (see FIG. 2) including the handle device 4 flows down. Is formed. In the game area 3a, nails N (only part of which are shown) for changing the flow direction of the balls are planted, and the balls supplied from the upper plate 5 provided in the lower front part of the game board 3 are used as launching devices. It is fired toward the game area 3a by 124 and falls in the game area 3a while being played by the nail N. The front glass door 2 is provided with a speaker 121, decorative lamps 122, and the like. Further, below the upper plate 5, a lower plate 6 communicating with the upper plate 5 through an inflow port 6 a is provided. The lower plate 6 is provided with a ball discharge lever 6b. By operating the ball discharge lever 6b, a discharge port (not shown) formed at the bottom of the lower plate 6 is opened, and the balls stored in the lower plate 6 are transferred to the ball box 7.

  In FIG. 1, the flow direction of the balls is the vertical direction (vertical direction), the direction along the board surface of the game board 3 is perpendicular to the vertical direction (horizontal direction) is the left-right direction, and the direction is perpendicular to the board surface of the game board 3 ( The horizontal direction is the front-rear direction, the front side (player side) of the board surface is the front side, and the rear side (back side) of the board surface is the rear side.

  Near the center of the game area 3a, a central accessory device 10 is arranged. The central accessory device 10 displays a result of a lottery process executed on the back side of the frame-shaped housing 11 based on the establishment of a predetermined condition in a special symbol (special symbol) to notify the player. A liquid crystal display device 12 (special drawing display unit) is provided. On the upper frame of the housing 11, a special figure holding display unit 13 composed of a plurality of (for example, four) LEDs is arranged in a horizontal row.

  A start winning device 21 is disposed below the central prize device 10, and a first large winning device 22 is disposed below the start winning device 21. The start winning device 21 (start opening) is provided with a pair of rotating blade pieces 21a and 21a (electrical chews) that open and close, and when the rotating blade pieces 21a and 21a are opened, balls easily win.

  The first grand prize device 22 (first grand prize port) is a variable prize device called a so-called attacker, and includes an opening and a lid member, and an open state in which a ball is easily awarded by moving the lid member relative to the opening. It is in a closed state that cannot win. The first big winning device 22 is normally in a closed state, but is in an open state when a jackpot game to be described later is executed. Below the first grand prize winning device 22, a ball discharge port 23 for collecting balls is provided.

  On the left side of the central accessory device 10 is disposed a passing gate 24 in which a winning lottery is performed to open the rotating blade pieces 21a, 21a of the start winning device 21 for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times when a ball passes. ing. Below the passing gate 24 diagonally to the left, a general map display unit 25 that displays a normal symbol (ordinary diagram) with one or a plurality of (for example, one) LEDs, and a general diagram hold composed of a plurality of (for example, four) LEDs. A display unit 26 is arranged vertically.

  The above-mentioned central accessory device 10 is provided with a tubular warp route 14 that guides balls flowing down the game area 3 a into the inside of the housing 11. The ball moves in the warp route 14 and falls onto a loosely inclined stage 15. An opening 16 communicating with the game area 3 a is formed at the center of the front side of the stage 15, and a guide member that prevents balls from falling from other than the opening 16 is provided at the front end of the stage 15 except the opening 16. 17 is provided. The ball repeatedly moves left and right on the stage 15 and flows down through the opening 16 to the game area 3a.

  In addition, a second big prize device 30 is incorporated in the central bonus device 10. The second big prize device 30 (second big prize opening) includes an openable / closable lid portion 31, a passage portion 32, and a sorting device 33 arranged on the left side of the housing 11. An open state that can be introduced into the sorting apparatus 33 and a closed state that cannot be introduced are exhibited. The allocating device 33 is provided with a V winning opening 33a (for example, one) that is a big hit when winning, and a plurality of lose winning openings 33b that are not big winning. The second big prize device 30 is normally in a closed state, but is in an open state when a small hit game described later is executed.

  Next, a control block diagram of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. A main circuit 100 is mounted on the main control board of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and a sub control circuit 111, a payout control circuit 112 and a launch control circuit 113 are connected thereto.

  The main circuit 100 is a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 101 that is an arithmetic device, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 102 that is a read-only storage device for storing programs, and a read / write storage device to which a work area, various counters, and the like are assigned. A random access memory (RAM) 103, an input / output (I / O) 104 that is an input / output interface, and the like are provided, and these are connected to each other via a bus (not shown). Each of the other circuits also includes a CPU and a memory, which are omitted in FIG. Each circuit is supplied with power of a predetermined voltage generated by the power supply circuit 114 via the main circuit 100. The main circuit 100 corresponds to the extraction means, determination means, game control means, calculation means, determination means, and reading means of the present invention.

  The sub control circuit 111 causes the amplifier / speaker 121 (see FIG. 1) to output sound in accordance with a command input from the main circuit 100 and controls the lighting / extinguishing of the decorative lamps 122. The sub control circuit 111 outputs a command to the display control circuit 115. The display control circuit 115 controls the liquid crystal display device 12 according to the command input from the sub-control circuit 111, and causes the special figure to be changed or stopped.

  The payout control circuit 112 controls the payout device 123 according to the prize ball payout signal input from the main circuit 100. As a result, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the upper plate 5 for the player. The firing control circuit 113 operates the launching device 124 provided corresponding to the handle device 4 in response to the player operating the handle device 4, and the balls prepared on the upper plate 5 are placed in the game area 3a. Fire towards. Depending on the amount of operation of the handle device 4, it is possible to adjust the ball launch strength (ball flight distance).

  The main circuit 100 includes a start prize detector 131 attached to the start prize device 21, a first big prize detector 132 attached to the first big prize device 22, and a second prize attached to the second big prize device 30. Attached to the grand prize detector 133, the gate passage detector 134 attached to the passage gate 24, the V prize detector 135 attached to the V prize port 33a of the distribution device 33, and the lose prize port 33b of the distribution device 33. The ball detection signal from the lost winning detector 136 is input.

  The main circuit 100 includes an electric chew solenoid 141 that opens and closes the rotary blades 21a and 21a of the start winning device 21, a first large winning solenoid 142 that opens and closes the first large winning device 22, and a second large winning device 30. The second large winning solenoid 143 to be opened and closed, the LED of the special figure hold display unit 13, the LED of the general figure display unit 25, and the LED of the general figure hold display unit 26 are respectively driven and controlled.

  FIG. 3 shows an example of the contents stored in the RAM 103. The RAM 103 stores timers and counters for time management such as jackpots and special figure fluctuations. In the RAM 103, for example, a special figure random number counter 103a, a special figure holding storage area 103b, a continuation count storage area 103c, a state flag storage area 103d, a big hit flag storage area 103e, a small hit flag storage area 103f, and the like are provided. .

  The value of the special figure random number counter 103a fluctuates, for example, between 0 and 399 (add 1 at every predetermined time). When a winning to the start winning device 21 is detected while the special figure is changing or a big hit, a value at the detection timing is extracted from the special figure random number counter 103a, and the extracted special figure random value is the special figure. It is stored in the special figure hold storage area 103b as a hold. In the special figure hold storage area 103b, a plurality (for example, an upper limit number of four) of special figure hold can be stored. The special figure random number counter 103a corresponds to the random number counter of the present invention, the special figure random number value corresponds to the random number value of the present invention, the RAM 103 corresponds to the storage means of the present invention, and the special figure reservation storage area 103b corresponds to the present invention. Corresponds to the storage area.

  The number of continuations is set to 100 when the time is short at the end of the jackpot, and 1 is subtracted every time a special figure is displayed. The state flag is a flag indicating a gaming state for selecting a special figure determination table for determining whether the special figure random number value extracted from the special figure random number counter 103a is correct, and is set to 0 when in the normal state. It is set to 1 when it is in the probability variation state, and is set to 2 when it is in the time reduction state.

  The jackpot flag is set to 0 when in the normal state (off), set to 1 when in the jackpot state, set to 2 when in the jackpot state, and set to 3 when in the jackpot state via the jackpot Is done. The small hit flag is set to 0 when in the normal state (off), and is set to 1 when in the small hit standby state. Even in the big hit state (big hit flag: 1), the small hit flag may be changed to 1.

  Although not shown, the RAM 103 is provided with a symbol random number counter similar to the special symbol random number counter 103a. When winning the start winning device 21, a value is also extracted from the design random number counter, and based on the extracted design random number value, a stop symbol (a symbol indicating reach or non-reach at the time of losing, a probability change or non-rejection at the time of a big hit) The symbol indicating the probability variation is determined. The design random number value is also stored in the special figure reservation storage area 103b as a special figure reservation together with the special figure random number value. Also, a general-purpose random number counter similar to the special-purpose random number counter 103a, or a general-purpose hold for storing a general-purpose random number extracted from the general-purpose random number counter at the time of winning the passing gate 24 as a general-purpose hold A storage area is also provided.

  Next, an outline of the flow of games (gameability) in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  When the ball passes through the passing gate 24, the main circuit 100 extracts the current value from the random number counter for the general map if the number of the general map hold is three or less in response to the detection of the ball by the gate passage detector 134. Then, the extracted common random number value is stored as a general figure hold in the general figure hold storage area of the RAM 103. When it is possible to start a change of a new figure (when the figure is not changing and the electric winning of the start winning device 21 is not in operation), if the figure hold is stored, the oldest figure hold Is read and a hit determination is performed. The read normal figure random number value of the normal figure hold is the normal figure determination table (normal figure winning probability: 1/100) in the normal state, and the short time figure determination table (normally in the short-time state or the probable state). Compared to the winning value of the figure winning probability: 99/100). Based on the result of the hit determination, the usual figure change (LED blinking of the usual figure display unit 25) is started. In addition, the process which extracts a value from the random number counter for normal maps, and performs the hit determination of the extracted normal random number value is equivalent to the lottery process of a normal map.

  If the judgment result of the ordinary figure is correct, the LED of the ordinary figure display unit 25 is turned on when the fluctuation time (30 seconds in the normal state, 1 second in the short time state or the probability variation state) has elapsed, and the electric chew solenoid 141 is turned on. Energize to open the electric Chu. After a predetermined time (0.1 seconds in the normal state, 1.5 seconds three times in the time-short state or the probability variation state), the start winning device 21 is closed. In addition, when the usual figure determination result is lost, the LED of the common figure display unit 25 is turned off when the fluctuation time has elapsed.

  In response to the detection of the ball by the start winning detector 131, the main circuit 100 (extraction means) instructs the payout control circuit 112 to pay out three prize balls. If there are three or less special figure reservations (maximum of four) stored in the special figure storage area 103b, the current value is extracted from the special figure random number counter 103a, and the extracted special figure random number value is displayed. The figure is stored in the special figure storage area 103b as a reservation.

  When the main circuit 100 (reading means) can start a change of a new special figure (when the special figure is not changing, neither a big hit nor a small hit), the special figure is stored in the special figure holding storage area 103b. Is stored, the special figure hold is read out in the stored order. Then, the main circuit 100 (reading means) erases the read special figure hold from the special figure hold storage area 103b.

  The main circuit 100 (determination means) compares the read special figure pending special figure random number value with the winning value set in the special figure determination table, and determines whether or not it is a hit if it matches. The status flag in the status flag storage area 103d is confirmed, and if it is in the normal state (status flag: 0) or the short time status (status flag: 2), the normal special figure determination table (special figure winning probability: 1/400) If the value and the probability variation state (status flag: 1), it is compared with the winning value of the probability variation special figure determination table (special figure winning probability: 1/40). The process of extracting a value from the special figure random number counter 103a and determining whether or not the extracted special figure random number is correct corresponds to the special figure lottery process. Based on the determination result of the success / failure determination and the read special random number value of the special figure hold, the fluctuation pattern and the stop symbol of the special figure are determined and the fluctuation of the special figure is started. Specifically, the liquid crystal display device 12 starts variable display with three symbol strings (for example, three-digit numbers each represented by “1” to “9”), and uses the determined variation pattern. After the display, the symbols are stopped in the order of left, right, and middle, and the determination result is displayed by the combination of the symbols that are stopped and displayed.

The main circuit 100 (game control means), when the determination result is a probable big jackpot (the jackpot allocation ratio is, for example, the probable big jackpot: 60%, the non-probable big jackpot: 40%), For example, “777”) is stopped, the jackpot flag in the jackpot flag storage area 103e is changed to 1, and the jackpot game is executed. During the big hit, the main circuit 100 (game control means) repeats 15 rounds of the operation process of opening the first big winning device 22 and closing 10 after 30 wins or 30 seconds. When one prize is awarded to the first big prize winning device 22, 15 prize balls are paid out. After the probability variation jackpot is over, the status flag is changed to 1, and the probability variation state is set. Probability continues until the next jackpot .

  If the judgment result is a non-probable big jackpot, the even-numbered double-eyed (for example, “444”) that is a non-probable big jackpot will be stopped and a big jackpot will be made. Run. After the end of the non-probable big hit, the status flag is changed to 2, and the time is shortened. The short-time state continues until the symbol variation of 100 times (losing lottery result is 100 times) or winning a new jackpot, whichever comes first, which is the state when the symbol variation of 100 times ends. The flag is changed to 0 and the normal state is restored. In the promiscuous state and the short-time state, the probability of winning a normal figure is high, and the open time of the electric chew is long when the normal figure is won. Therefore, the player can continue the game without reducing the number of possessions.

  When the special circuit reservation stored in the special figure storage area 103b reaches the upper limit of four, the main circuit 100 (calculation means) determines that the arithmetic condition is satisfied, and uses these four special map reservations. Perform arithmetic processing. Specifically, the main circuit 100 (calculation means) obtains the sum total of four special figure reservations. The main circuit 100 (determining means) determines the execution of the small hit game if the total sum of the obtained four special figure holds is 1000 or more, for example, and sets the small hit flag in the small hit flag storage area 103f. Change to 1 (waiting for small hits).

  The main circuit 100 (game control means) confirms the small hit flag in the small hit flag storage area 103f when the determination result of the success / failure determination at the time of the previous symbol fluctuation stop is lost, and if the small hit flag is 1. Execute a small hit game. During the small hit, the main circuit 100 (game control means) opens the second large winning device 30 for, for example, one second, and the ball that has won the second large winning device 30 during that time is the V winning opening 33a of the distributing device 33. A jackpot game is executed when winning a prize. As described above, when winning the V winning opening 33a of the distribution device 33 by executing the small hit game, the big hit game is executed. Therefore, the player will continue to actively hit the balls until the number of special figure holds becomes four so that the small hit game is executed, so that the operating rate of the gaming machine is expected to be improved.

On the other hand, the main circuit 100 (game control means), when the symbol variation when the small hit flag is changed to 1, is a big hit, executes the small hit game after the big hit game ends. Note that when a big hit game is executed via a small hit, the game state (state flag) is maintained before and after the big hit game is executed. In other words, the jackpot game via the jackpot is regarded as an extra position. The small hit game corresponds to the privilege of the present invention.

  Next, specific processing of the game executed in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described according to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. The programs shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 4 to 9 are stored in the ROM 102 of the main circuit 100, and are configured to be repeatedly executed by the CPU 101 of the main circuit 100 at a predetermined timing.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the start winning process. The main circuit 100 instructs the payout control circuit 112 to pay out three prize balls in response to the detection of the ball by the start winning detector 131 (S11: YES) (S12). Next, the main circuit 100 determines whether or not the number of special figure reservations stored in the special figure storage area 103b has reached four (S13). If it is determined that the number of special figure hold is 3 or less (S13: YES), the current value is extracted from the special figure random number counter 103a and the symbol random number counter (not shown), and each random number value (special figure) is extracted. The random number value and the design random number value) are stored as special figure hold in the special figure hold storage area 103b (S14).

  Next, the main circuit 100 lights one LED (holding lamp) of the special figure hold display unit 13 anew (for example, in order from the left) (S15). The main circuit 100 executes arithmetic processing (calculation for obtaining the sum of the four special figure holds) when the number of special figure holds reaches four by adding the special figure hold this time (S16: YES, S17). ). If the calculation result is 1000 or more, the main circuit 100 changes the small hit flag in the small hit flag storage area 103f to 1 (waiting for a small hit). Thereafter, this process is terminated. (S18: YES, S19).

  When the detection signal from the start winning detector 131 is not received (S11: NO), or when the number of special figure hold has already reached four (S13: NO), even if this special figure hold is added. This process is also terminated when the number of special figure holds does not reach 4 (S16: NO) and when the calculation result is less than 1000 (S18: NO).

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the special figure change pre-processing. The main circuit 100 checks the jackpot flag stored in the jackpot flag storage area 103e (S21). When the big hit flag is 0, that is, when the gaming state is neither big hit nor small hit (S21: YES), it is determined whether or not the variation of the symbol (special figure) is stopped (S22).

  When the main circuit 100 determines that the symbol variation is stopped (S22: YES), the main circuit 100 checks the small hit flag stored in the small hit flag storage area 103f (S23). When the small hit flag is 1, that is, when waiting for a small hit (S23: NO), the small hit processing is executed (S26). On the other hand, when the small hit flag is 0, that is, when the small hit waiting is not in progress (S23: YES), the special figure change is made on condition that the special figure hold storage area 103b is stored (S24: YES). The process is executed (S25). Thereafter, this process is terminated.

  When the big hit flag is changed to any one of 1 to 3 (big hit, low hit) (S21: NO), or when the symbol is changing (S22: NO), the special figure holding storage area 103b This processing is also ended when no special figure hold is stored in (S24: NO).

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the special figure fluctuation process started in step S25 of the special figure fluctuation pre-process. The main circuit 100 reads the oldest special figure hold from the special figure hold storage area 103b and deletes the special figure hold from the special figure hold storage area 103b (S31). Next, the lighting state of the special figure hold display unit 13 (hold lamp) corresponding to the read special figure hold is changed (S32). That is, the display state of the four LEDs is shifted one by one to the left, and the rightmost LED is turned off. Next, the special figure random number value of the special figure hold that has been read is compared with the hit value of the special figure determination table that is read from the ROM 102 and developed in the RAM 103 to determine whether or not it is correct. If the read special figure random number value of the special figure hold matches the hit value of the special figure determination table, it is determined to be a win, and based on the determination result and the read special random number value of the special figure hold, The variation time, the content to be displayed and the variation pattern (such as the presence or absence of character display or reach effect), and the stop symbol are determined (S33).

  The main circuit 100 starts displaying the special figure variation (S34). At this time, the counting of a special figure variation timer (not shown) of the RAM 103 is started, and the sub control circuit 111 is instructed to start the variation of the symbols in the liquid crystal display device 12. Specifically, a display control command for instructing the content of the effect and the stop symbol is transmitted to the display control circuit 115 via the sub control circuit 111. The display control circuit 115 starts to change the special figure in the liquid crystal display device 12 in accordance with the received display control command.

  When the special figure fluctuation time has elapsed (S35: YES), the main circuit 100 stops the fluctuation of the special figure (S36). At this time, the count of a special figure variation timer (not shown) in the RAM 103 is stopped and reset, and the sub control circuit 111 is instructed to stop the fluctuation of the special figure in the liquid crystal display device 12. Specifically, a display control command instructing the display control circuit 115 to stop changing is transmitted via the sub control circuit 111. The display control circuit 115 stops the fluctuation of the special figure in the liquid crystal display device 12 according to the received display control command, and displays the stop symbol instructed previously. For example, when the special figure lottery result is a big hit, a big hit symbol (an odd number of doubles such as “777”) is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 12. When the special figure lottery result is lost, a lost symbol is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 12.

  Next, the main circuit 100 checks the status flag in the status flag storage area 103d, and determines whether or not the status flag is 2 (time reduction status) (S37). If the status flag is 2, the continuation count in the continuation count storage area 103c is subtracted by 1 (S37: YES, S38). If the number of continuations after subtraction becomes 0, the status flag in the status flag storage area 103d is changed to 0 (normal status) (S39: YES, S40). Thereafter, a jackpot determination is performed (S41). If the determination result is a jackpot, the jackpot flag in the jackpot flag storage area 103e is changed to 1 (middle jackpot) (S41: YES, S42). Thereafter, this process is terminated.

  If the status flag in the status flag storage area 103d is not 2 (short time state), the processing of steps S38 to S40 is skipped (S37: NO), and if the continuation count in the continuation count storage area 103c is not 0, step The process of S40 is skipped (S39: NO). If the determination result is not a big hit, the process of step S42 is skipped (S41: NO).

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the small hitting process activated in step S26 of the special figure change pre-processing. In this small hit process, the main circuit 100 changes the big hit flag in the big hit flag storage area 103e to 2 (medium hit) (S51). Further, the small hit flag in the small hit flag storage area 103f is changed to 0 (off) (S52).

  Next, the main circuit 100 opens the lid 31 of the second large winning device 30 by exciting the second large winning solenoid 143 (S53). Thereby, the winning of the ball to the second large winning device 30 becomes possible. When a predetermined opening time of 1 second elapses (S54: YES), the main circuit 100 closes the lid 31 of the second grand prize winning device 30 by de-energizing the second big prize solenoid 143 ( S55). Thereby, it becomes impossible to win a ball to the second large winning device 30.

  Next, the main circuit 100 determines whether or not the ball that won the second grand prize winning device 30 won the V prize winning opening 33a within the predetermined time (including the delay time after the second big prize winning device 30 is closed). Is determined (S56). A winning in the V winning opening 33a is detected by the V winning detector 135. When the main circuit 100 detects winning in the V winning opening 33a (S56: YES), the main circuit 100 changes the jackpot flag in the jackpot flag storage area 103e to 3 (meeting jackpot via the jackpot) (S57). On the other hand, when a winning at the V winning opening 33a is not detected (S56: NO), the jackpot flag in the jackpot flag storage area 103e is changed to 0 (off) (S58). Thereafter, this process is terminated.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the jackpot process. Since the determination result of the special figure hold read out in the special figure changing process is a big hit, when the big hit flag in the big hit flag storage area 103e is changed to 1 in step S42 or in the small hit process, the V winning opening 33a is displayed. If there is a win and the jackpot flag in the jackpot flag storage area 103e is changed to 3 in step S57, the main circuit 100 determines that the jackpot flag in the jackpot flag storage area 103e is 1 or 3, and after step S62 The process is executed (S61: YES).

  The main circuit 100 adds 1 to the number of rounds (not shown) stored in the RAM 103 (S62), and excites the first big winning solenoid 142 to open the first big winning device 22 (S63). . Thereby, the winning of the ball to the first big winning device 22 becomes possible.

  Then, whether or not 10 balls, which are the number of balls that can be won in one round, win the first grand prize winning device 22 (S64: YES), or the maximum opening of one round after the first big prize winning device 22 becomes open. When either time 30 seconds has elapsed (S65: YES) is satisfied, the main circuit 100 closes the first grand prize winning device 22 by de-energizing the first big prize solenoid 142. (S66). Thereby, it becomes impossible to win a ball to the first big winning device 22.

  Then, when the number of rounds is less than 15 which is the maximum number of rounds (S67: NO), this processing is once ended and then executed again, and this processing is repeated until the number of rounds becomes 15. On the other hand, when the number of rounds reaches 15, which is the maximum number of rounds (S67: YES), the main circuit 100 executes jackpot post-processing (S68). Thereafter, this process is terminated.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the jackpot post-processing. The main circuit 100 resets the number of rounds to the initial value 0 (S71). The main circuit 100 determines that when the jackpot process is executed because the jackpot flag in the jackpot flag storage area 103e is 1, that is, the determination result of the special figure hold read out in the special chart fluctuation process is a jackpot, the determination result is If the probability variation is a big hit, the status flag in the status flag storage area 103d is changed to 1 (probability variation state) (S73: NO, S74). Further, if the read special figure hold determination result is an uncertain change big hit, the state flag in the state flag storage area 103d is changed to 2 (short time state), and the continuation count in the continuation count storage area 103c is set to 100. (S73: YES, S75, S76). After the process of step S74 or S76, the jackpot flag in the jackpot flag storage area 103e is changed to 0 (off) (S77), and this process ends.

  On the other hand, when the jackpot process is executed because the jackpot flag is 3 in the jackpot flag storage area 103e, that is, the jackpot process is executed because there is a winning to the V winning opening 33a in the jackpot process, the main circuit 100 displays the status flag in the status flag storage area 103d. The jackpot flag in the jackpot flag storage area 103e is changed to 0 (off) without changing (S73 to S76 are skipped) (S77). That is, when the big hit process via the small hit process is executed, the state flag is maintained before and after the big hit process is executed.

  As is clear from the above description, in the first embodiment, four special figure reservations stored in the special figure reservation storage area 103b of the RAM 103 are set in advance using the predetermined arithmetic expressions (four special figure reservations). If the calculation result is 1000 or more (S18 in FIG. 4: YES), the bonus game is likely to lead to execution of the jackpot process as a bonus. Is executed (S19 in FIG. 4, S26 in FIG. 5, and FIG. 7). Therefore, since it becomes possible to provide a new gameability that effectively uses a plurality of special figure holds that have only been read out, it is possible to improve the interest of the player in the game.

  Instead of the start winning process in FIG. 4, for example, the start winning process in FIG. 10 may be executed. The start winning process of FIG. 10 is obtained by adding the processes of steps S81 to S85 to the start winning process of FIG. In the start winning process of FIG. 10, when the number of special figure holds reaches 4 by adding the current special figure hold, the main circuit 100 determines whether or not the fourth special figure hold is appropriate (S16: YES, S81). If the determination result is lost (S82: NO), the main circuit 100 executes the processes of steps S17 and S18. If the calculation result of step S18 is 1000 or more (S18: YES), the main circuit 100 causes the sub-control circuit 111 to perform processing. On the other hand, display of a premium image (such as a special character) on the liquid crystal display device 12 is instructed (S85). Specifically, a display control command for instructing display of a premium image is transmitted to the display control circuit 115 via the sub control circuit 111. The display control circuit 115 causes the liquid crystal display device 12 to display a premium image according to the received display control command. In the second embodiment, the main circuit 100, the sub control circuit 111, the display control circuit 115, and the like correspond to game control means.

  On the other hand, the main circuit 100 instructs the sub-control circuit 111 to display a premium image on the liquid crystal display device 12 if the determination result is a big hit (S82: YES) and if it is a probable big hit (S83: YES). (S84). That is, the main circuit 100 (determination unit) can determine whether or not the special figure hold stored in the special figure hold storage area 103b is appropriate in addition to determining whether or not the read special figure hold (random value) is correct. Has been. When the fourth special figure hold is stored in the special figure hold storage area 103b, the main circuit 100 (calculation means) executes the process of step S17 if the determination result for the special figure hold is a win. The main circuit 100 (calculation means) executes the process of step S17, and the main circuit 100 (decision means) performs the calculation result of step S18 only when the determination result regarding the special figure hold is not hit. Accordingly, it is set to determine whether or not to execute the process of step S85, that is, display the premium image (second privilege game) in the display control circuit 115 or the like.

  In the second embodiment, a premium image that is originally displayed when the fourth special figure hold is a probable big hit may be displayed even if the determination result is lost. In this case, if the premium image based on the display instruction in step S84 and the premium image based on the display instruction in step S85 are the same image, whether the displayed premium image is based on the determination result of the probability variation jackpot, The player can now predict whether the game has been executed as the second privilege game, and the player's sense of expectation can be further improved.

Modified example

  Note that the fluctuation cycle of the special-purpose random number counter 103a in the RAM 103, the winning probability of the random value, the number of rounds of the jackpot game, and the like can be changed as appropriate. For example, the number of rounds of the jackpot game can be set by being distributed to 5, 10 rounds, etc., according to the special variable stoppage design. In addition, the bonus position via the small hits can be clarified as an extra position by setting the number of rounds to be smaller than the normal big hits.

  In addition, the calculation formula used when the main circuit 100 calculates, the determination criterion of the calculation result, the layout of each winning device on the game board surface, and the like can be appropriately changed.

  In the first embodiment, the small hit process is executed as the second privilege game, and in the second embodiment, the premium image display process is executed as the second privilege game. It can be changed to a special game. For example, if the gaming state is a normal state, the state is changed to a certain period of time, the electric chew is opened only for a predetermined period, and if it is a non-notification of a certain state of change (probability variation latent state), a notification is made that the state of probability is changed. It can be changed to various processes such as paying out a number of prize balls.

  Further, in each of the above embodiments, the arithmetic processing is executed using the special figure hold stored in the special figure hold storage area 103b. However, for example, the value extracted from the special figure random number counter 103a is read. It has a storage area that can store multiple numbers regardless of the presence or absence of, and when the calculation condition is satisfied, such as when the design to reach is decided or winning a small hit, the latest 4 or the latest read A predetermined calculation process using a plurality of random number values such as ten random number values may be executed, and the second privilege game may be executed based on the calculation result. In this case, the configuration of the storage area can be set as appropriate.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 3 Game board 3a Game area 10 Central player apparatus 12 Liquid crystal display device 21 Start winning apparatus 22 First big prize apparatus 30 Second big prize apparatus 33 Distribution apparatus 33a V prize opening 100 Main circuit (extraction means, Determination means, game control means, calculation means, determination means, reading means)
103 RAM (storage means)
103a Random number counter (Random number counter)
103b Special figure storage area (storage area)
111 Sub-control circuit (game control means)
115 Display control circuit (game control means)

Claims (1)

Extraction means for extracting a value from a random number counter based on establishment of a predetermined start condition;
Storage means having a storage area capable of storing up to the upper limit number of random numbers extracted by the extraction means;
Determining means for determining whether or not the random value is correct;
Game control means for executing a jackpot game when the determination result by the determination means is a winning,
When a predetermined calculation condition is satisfied, calculation means for executing calculation processing for obtaining a sum of a plurality of random number values that are the upper limit number stored in the storage area;
If said operation means by the operation result as a sum of the plurality of random values pre-determined threshold or higher, determines to perform the process of providing the player with different benefits and the bonus game to the game control unit A decision means to
Reading means for reading the random number values stored in the storage means in the order in which they are stored and erasing the random number values read from the storage area; and
The determination unit can determine whether the random number value read by the reading unit is correct and determine whether the random value stored in the storage area is correct.
The calculation means is set to execute the calculation process when the number of random number values stored in the storage area reaches the upper limit number,
When the random number value that is the upper limit number is stored in the storage area, if the determination result by the determination unit for the random number value is a hit, the calculation unit is set not to execute the calculation process, Only when the determination result by the determination unit for the random number value is not a hit, the calculation unit executes the calculation process as the predetermined calculation condition is satisfied, and the determination unit performs the calculation according to the calculation result by the calculation unit. A pachinko gaming machine configured to determine whether or not to cause the game control means to execute a process of providing the privilege to the player.

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