JP5489350B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine in which a winning or losing is determined according to a stopping symbol aspect of a special symbol that fluctuates in a symbol display device, and in the case of winning, a special gaming state is entered in which a special winning opening is opened and closed in a predetermined manner.

  Pachinko machines have a special opening and closing round that opens and closes the special winning opening when the special symbol changes and stops when the game ball passes to the special start area The thing of the structure which transfers to the special game state which repeats a number of times is known widely. Here, when the game ball passes through the special start area, special start memory data is generated, and the special start memory data is digested to control the special symbol to start to fluctuate. In this special game state, a lot of winning balls are generated by winning a game ball in the big winning opening, so that the special game state is an opportunity for obtaining great profits for the player. For this reason, the player usually plays a game while eagerly wishing to confirm the special stop symbol pattern that will trigger the transition to the special gaming state.

  In such a pachinko gaming machine, in general, it is controlled to be converted into a special game state in which the big prize opening is opened and closed and a normal game state in which the big prize opening is closed and held. It is converted into either a low-probability normal gaming state in which the probability of winning in the stopped symbol mode is not improved, or a probability-changing normal gaming state in which the probability is improved. Here, the transition to the probability variation normal gaming state is performed after determining the “probability variation big hit” based on the special start stored data and after the special gaming state expires in accordance with the determination. In this probability-variable normal gaming state, the probability that the special stop symbol mode is a hit is improved, and the process time required for the special symbol generation process (hereinafter referred to as special time short process time) is the process in the low probability normal game state. The time is set shorter than the time.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine described above is provided with an ordinary electric accessory having a special start area inside. This ordinary electric accessory is converted into an expanded state in which the game ball can easily pass into the special starting area and a closed state in which it is difficult or impossible to pass, and the normal design fluctuates and stops. When the normal stop symbol mode is a predetermined hit mode, the normal stop symbol mode is controlled to be converted into the expanded state. In the above-mentioned probability variation normal gaming state, the probability that the normal stop symbol mode is hit is improved, and the process time required for the normal symbol change process from the change of the normal symbol to the stop (hereinafter referred to as a normal normal short process time) is increased. The time is shorter than the process time in the low-probability normal gaming state (see, for example, Patent Document 1). As a result, in the probability variation normal gaming state, it is easier to continuously generate special start-up memory data than in the low-probability normal gaming state, and the special symbol generation process is easily performed continuously.

JP-A-11-70219

  By the way, in the conventional pachinko gaming machine described above, in the special gaming state, the special symbol generation process is not executed, but the normal symbol variation process is executed. Here, in the special game state, the probability that the normal stop symbol pattern is hit is set lower than in the probability variation normal game state, and the process time of the normal symbol variation process is compared with the above-mentioned normal time short process time. A long time is set. Specifically, a configuration in which the same hit probability and stroke time as in the low-probability normal gaming state are set. Therefore, in the case of transitioning to the probability variation normal gaming state after the special gaming state, when the normal symbol variation process starts just before the expiration of the special gaming state, the normal symbol variation process is executed after a relatively long process time. Probability will continue in the normal gaming state. In this way, while the normal symbol variation process that continues from the special game state is being executed, the normal electric accessory is not released at the initial stage of the probability variation normal game state, so that it is difficult to generate new special start memory data. On the other hand, in the probability variation normal gaming state, the special symbol generation process is executed according to the special time and short process time as described above, so that the undigested special start memory data is sequentially digested and the special symbol generation process is executed in a relatively short period of time. Resulting in. As described above, while the normal symbol variation process is continuing from the special gaming state, it is difficult to generate new special start memory data. The special start memory data is likely to decrease only. And, if all the undigested special start memory data is digested before the normal symbol variation process that continues from the special game state expires, it takes time until the next special start memory data is generated. As a result, a non-execution period in which the special symbol generation process is not executed is generated, so that it is impossible to sufficiently provide the player with the gain of the probability variation normal gaming state. In such a case, the player is likely to be greatly dissatisfied with the fact that the normal symbol variation process in accordance with the low probability normal game state is executed in the probability variation normal game state, and there is generally no distrust in the pachinko game. There is also a risk that it will occur.

  The present invention is for solving the above-described problem, and even if the normal symbol variation process started in the special game state continues until the special game state, the game according to the next probability variation normal game state is gained. It proposes a pachinko machine that can be properly provided to players.

The present invention relates to a normal symbol display device that displays a normal symbol, a normal start area having a normal detection means for detecting the passing of a game ball, and a normal ball display using the normal detection means as a trigger for detecting a game ball. A normal symbol control means for executing a normal symbol variation process that stops in a normal stop symbol mode that is changed by the device and determines a hit or loss, and an open state in which the game ball can pass and a closed state in which it is difficult or impossible to pass. A normal electric accessory which is converted into an open state when the normal stop symbol mode is stopped and displayed by the normal symbol variation process, a special symbol display device for displaying a special symbol, and the normal electric motor A special start area provided with special detection means for detecting a game ball provided inside an accessory, and a special symbol change mode and a stop pattern triggered by detection of the game ball by the special detection means Special starting memory generating means for generating and storing up to a preset upper limit memory number for special starting memory data for determining the state, and special symbol display device by sequentially digesting the special starting memory data The special symbol control means for executing a series of special symbol generation processes that stop in a special stop symbol mode that determines the hit or loss, and the ratio of the normal symbol variation process and the special symbol generation process to be confirmed is increased. Converted into a probability-variable normal gaming state and a low-probability normal gaming state in which the rate of occurrence of hits is lower than that in the probability-variable normal gaming state. Game control means for converting to a special game state in which an open / close round for opening and closing the big prize opening is executed a predetermined number of times when a special stop symbol pattern is determined by the process The special symbol control means, in the probability variation normal gaming state, according to a special time short stroke time which is shorter than a stroke time required for a special symbol generation step in the low probability normal gaming state. A normal symbol generation process is executed, and the normal symbol control means is set to a short time in the probability variation normal game state compared to a process time required for a normal symbol variation process in the low probability normal game state and the special game state. In a pachinko gaming machine that is configured to execute a normal symbol variation process according to a short-time process time, the game control means continues the normal symbol variation process started in the special game state after the special game state and the special game. Special chart executed with undigested special start-up memory data stored at the time of transition to the probabilistic normal gaming state when transitioning from the state to the probable normal gaming state A process for calculating the special process completion timing at which all the pattern generation processes expire based on the special time short process time and the interval time defined between each special symbol generation process, and the normal symbol variation that continues in the probability variation gaming state A process of calculating a normal continuation expiration timing at which the process expires, and a process of determining whether or not the special process expiration timing reaches before the normal continuation expiration timing are sequentially executed, and the determination process If it is determined that the special process expiration timing reaches earlier than the normal continuation expiration timing, the timing interval time required from the special process expiration timing to the normal continuation expiration timing is calculated, and the transition to the probability-change normal gaming state is made. defined between the special symbol generating step of sequentially executing a special start memory data undigested stored therein at the time Each interval time that it is pachinko machine, characterized in that comprises an interval timetable vibration process for executing processing to allocate the timing interval.

  Here, as the interval time between the special symbol generation processes to be continuously executed, when a plurality of undigested special start memory data is continuously digested, special symbol generation to be executed by digesting the special start memory data This is the time determined between the expiration of the process and the start of the next special symbol generation process to be executed continuously. And the interval time allocation process of the present invention is an interval time between special symbol generation processes that are continuously executed by digesting undigested special start-up memory data stored at the time of shifting to the probability variation normal gaming state. Is divided by the number of interval times (the number subtracted from the number of undigested special start-up memory data stored at the time of transition to the probability variation normal gaming state), and the divided time is divided into each interval time. By assigning to each and adding each, an extended interval time (hereinafter referred to as an extended interval time) is calculated. As a result, when the normal symbol variation process that continues in the probability variation normal gaming state is executed, the special symbol generation process is continuously executed through the interval time.

  In addition, the special process expiration timing is calculated as the timing at which all special symbol generation processes executed by the undigested special start storage data stored when transitioning to the probability variation normal gaming state, in other words, It is calculated as the timing at which the special symbol generation process executed by the special start memory data to be digested last in the undigested special start memory data expires. The calculated special process expiration timing may be calculated so as to be exactly coincident with the timing at which all the special symbol generation processes described above are actually completed. A speculative approximation as close as possible to the actual timing. It may be calculated as timing. Therefore, the calculation process of the special stroke expiration timing may be calculated based only on the special time short stroke time, or may be calculated based on the special time short stroke time and a preset interval time. Anyway. In the latter case, as will be described later, the timing interval time is allocated to the interval time, so that it is stored when the normal symbol variation process continues from the special gaming state and when the transition to the probability variation normal gaming state is made. The timing at which all the special symbol generation processes by the undigested special start-up memory data expire almost coincides. On the other hand, in the former case, the calculated special process expiration timing comes before the actual timing, so it is memorized when the normal game changing process that continues from the special gaming state expires and then transitions to the probable normal gaming state. All special symbol generation processes with the undigested special start memory data expire.

  In this configuration, when the normal symbol variation process started in the special gaming state continues in the probability variation normal gaming state, the timing interval time that is the time difference between the special process expiration timing and the normal continuous expiration timing is set as the interval time. Therefore, before the normal symbol variation process expires, there is no possibility that the special symbol generation process cannot be executed because there is no undigested special start storage data. Then, when the normal symbol variation process continued from the special gaming state expires, the next and subsequent normal symbol variation process is executed in accordance with the probability variation normal gaming state. Thus, if the normal symbol variation process according to the probability variation normal gaming state is executed, new special start memory data is likely to be generated. Therefore, new special start memory data is generated after all the special symbol generation process is completed by digesting all undigested special start memory data stored at the time of transition to the probability change normal gaming state. Thus, the non-execution period during which the special symbol generation process cannot be executed until the special symbol generation process is started can be reduced as much as possible, or the occurrence of the non-execution period can be prevented. Therefore, according to this configuration, even when the normal symbol variation process continued from the special gaming state is executed in the probability variation normal gaming state, the special symbol generation process is easily performed continuously, and in the probability variation normal gaming state. Profits can be properly provided to players.

  Also, in the present invention, the processing content of the interval time is determined substantially independently from the processing content for digesting the special start storage data and the processing content for executing the special symbol generation process. Even if it is used, the profit of the probability variation normal gaming state can be maintained. Since the interval time does not directly affect the player's profit, even if the interval time between consecutive special symbol generation processes is extended, it is difficult for the player to notice this. Furthermore, by assigning the timing interval time to a plurality of interval times, the player is less likely to notice that each extended interval time is longer than the original interval time, and it is difficult for the player to feel uncomfortable.

  If the process time of the special symbol generation process is extended in order to reduce the non-execution time during which the special symbol generation process cannot be performed, the player pays attention to the special symbol generation process. Therefore, it is considered that the player is likely to notice that the travel time has been extended. In particular, if only the process time of one special symbol generation process is extended, it becomes easier for the player to notice. As described above, if the player notices that the process time of the special symbol generation process is extended in the probability variation normal game state, there is a possibility that the player may have a distrust of the game. On the other hand, in the configuration of the present invention, since the interval time is extended, it is difficult to feel a sense of incongruity as described above, so that it is possible to suppress the occurrence of distrust in games as much as possible.

  Further, the timing interval time is not only determined by the time difference between the special process expiration timing and the normal continuation expiration timing, but may be calculated by adding a predetermined correction time to the time difference. .

  In the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention described above, the interval time allocation process of the game control means calculates the timing interval time calculated when it is determined that the special stroke expiration timing reaches before the normal continuous expiration timing, A configuration is proposed in which a process for evenly allocating the interval time between each special symbol generation process that is continuously executed by the undigested special start memory data is proposed.

  In such a configuration, the timing interval time is evenly distributed to all the interval times between the special symbol generation processes that are executed before the normal symbol variation process that is continued from the special game state in the probability variation normal gaming state. As a result, the same extended interval time is provided between each special symbol generation process to be executed before the normal symbol fluctuation process expires, so that the extended interval time is extended compared to the original interval time. The player is even more difficult to notice. As a result, the player does not feel a sense of incongruity in the game progression mode in which the special symbol generation process is sequentially executed while the normal symbol variation process is continued from the special game state in the probability variation normal game state, and the player does not feel uncomfortable. The feeling of lifting that occurs in the state can be maintained.

  In the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention described above, the game control means continues the normal symbol variation process started in the special game state after the special game state and shifts from the special game state to the probabilistic normal game state. In such a case, a configuration is proposed that includes a process for pre-determining a winning result of undigested special start-up stored data and preventing the interval time allocation process from being executed if there is a hit.

  According to such a configuration, when a normal symbol variation process that is continued from the special game state is executed in the probability variation normal game state, if the hit determination is made by the pre-read determination, each special symbol generation process based on the undigested special start storage data is performed. Do not extend the interval time. Here, if there is a hit in the special start memory data stored when shifting to the probability change normal gaming state, the special stop symbol mode is displayed in the special symbol generation process executed by digestion, and the special gaming state is displayed. Since the transition is made, even if the normal symbol variation process does not expire and the new special start memory data is not generated, the profit of the certain variation normal gaming state is not impaired. As described above, in the present configuration, when there is undigested special start storage data to be determined for hitting, the interval time allocation process is not executed, so that the time required for the hit occurrence is maintained, and the probability variation normal gaming state is maintained. Profits are properly provided to players.

  As described above, the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention is not used when the normal symbol variation process started in the special gaming state continues even after the special gaming state and shifts from the special gaming state to the probability changing normal gaming state. The timing interval time is calculated from the special process expiry timing at which all special symbol generation processes expire based on the special start memory data of digestion and the normal continuous expiry timing at which the normal symbol fluctuation process that continues from the special gaming state expires. Since the timing interval time is assigned to the interval time between symbol generation processes, all special symbol generation processes based on undigested special start memory data do not expire before the normal symbol variation process expires. . As a result, the special symbol generation process cannot be executed in the situation where new special start memory data is hardly generated or not generated in the probability variation normal game state because the normal symbol variation process is continued from the special gaming state. It is possible to reduce the period as much as possible or prevent the non-execution period from occurring. Therefore, according to this configuration, even when the normal symbol variation process is continued from the special game state to the probability variation normal game state, the special symbol generation process is easily performed continuously, and the profit in the probability variation normal game state is appropriate. Can be provided to players. In addition, since the interval time between the special symbol generation process is not directly related to the special symbol generation process, it is difficult for the player to notice that the timing interval time has been allocated, and the game in the probability variation normal gaming state The feeling of lifting can be maintained properly.

  In the pachinko gaming machine described above, when the normal symbol variation process started in the special gaming state continues after the special gaming state and shifts from the special gaming state to the positive variation normal gaming state, an undigested special start In the case of a configuration in which the timing interval time is equally allocated to the interval time between each special symbol generation process based on the stored data, the extended interval time in which the timing interval time is equally allocated is compared with the original interval time. It is harder for the player to notice that it has been extended. Therefore, the operational effect of the present invention described above that the player can maintain an appropriate feeling of lifting without feeling uncomfortable in the game progress mode in the probability variation normal gaming state is further improved.

  In the pachinko gaming machine described above, when the normal symbol variation process started in the special gaming state continues after the special gaming state and shifts from the special gaming state to the positive variation normal gaming state, an undigested special start If the configuration is such that the interval time allocation process is not executed if the winning result of the stored data is pre-readed and determined to be a win, the time required until the hit occurs can be maintained. Can be kept more appropriate.

It is a perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. 1 is a front view of a game board 10 of a pachinko gaming machine 1. FIG. 3 is a block circuit diagram of a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 1. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows a winning detection process. It is a flowchart which shows a normal symbol process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol process. It is a flow figure showing special starting memory digestion processing. It is a flowchart which shows a big prize mouth process. It is a flowchart which shows an allocation time process. It is a table | surface which shows the game content of a low probability normal game state and a probability change normal game state.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame 2 fixed to a game island facility (not shown) and a gaming machine main body 3 that covers a front opening of the outer frame 2. The gaming machine main body 3 includes a front frame 5 in which a game board 10 (see FIG. 2) is attached to a substantially circular opening at the upper center, and one side edge of the front frame 5 is connected to the outer frame via the hinge member 4. It is pivotally attached to 2 so that it can be opened and closed. Further, the front frame 5 is provided with a glass plate 6 that covers the game board 10. In addition, an upper tray 7 and a lower tray 8 are vertically arranged at the lower portion of the front frame 5, and a launching handle 9 is projected on the right side of the lower tray 8.

  The gaming machine body 3 is provided with a ball launcher (not shown) that launches a game ball so as to be concealed by the front frame 5. The game balls stored in the upper tray 7 are supplied one by one to the ball launcher. Here, the upper receiving tray 7 has a ball payout opening 15 through which a prize ball or a rental ball flows out on the left side, and an alignment portion (not shown) for aligning game balls is formed in the right side. A ball inlet (not shown) for supplying a game ball to the ball launcher is opened at the right end of the unit.

  FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 10 described above. A substantially circular game area 12 is defined by a guide rail 11 on the front surface of the game board 10, and a center case 13 incorporating various game members is disposed in the center of the game area 12. A game ball launched by the above-described ball launching device (not shown) rolls down in the game area 12.

  The center case 13 is assembled with a symbol display device 14 composed of a liquid crystal display. On the screen of the symbol display device 14, special symbols A, B, and C, normal symbols E and F, various effect images, and the like are displayed. Here, the special symbols A, B, and C start to change when a game ball flows into a special starting port 22 of the ordinary electric accessory 21 to be described later, and then the special symbols are composed of combinations of special symbols that are stopped thereafter. Confirm the winning or losing. The special symbol generation process according to the present invention is the process from the start of variation of the special symbols A, B, C to the determination of the special stop symbol mode. If the winning special stop pattern is confirmed and stopped, a special game state in which a special prize opening 26, which will be described later, is opened and closed a predetermined number of times is entered, and a lot of prize balls are paid out by winning a game ball to the special prize opening 26. . Since this special game state is an opportunity to obtain a large number of prize balls, the special stop symbol pattern of the special symbols A, B, and C that trigger the transition to the special game state is most desired by the player. In rare cases, the player performs a launch operation of the game ball with the aim of winning a prize at the special start opening 22 that triggers the variation of the special symbols A, B, and C. The above-described special symbol generation process is not executed in the special game state, and is executed in a normal game state (a low-probability normal game state and a probability-change normal game state described later) in which the special winning opening 26 is not opened or closed. Then, when the above-mentioned special special stop symbol pattern is determined in the normal game state, the special game state is entered, and when the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening 26 is completed, the normal game state is entered. On the other hand, the normal symbols E and F start to fluctuate when a game ball passes through normal symbol start gates 19 and 19 (to be described later), and then determine whether the normal symbol E or F hits or loses according to the stopped normal symbol pattern. The normal symbol fluctuation process according to the present invention is from the start of fluctuation of the normal symbols E and F to the determination of the normal stop symbol mode. And if it carries out a fixed stop in the hit normal stop symbol aspect, the normal electric accessory 21 mentioned later will be converted into an expanded state. This makes it easier for a game ball to win a special start port 22.

  Under the center case 13, a special start memory number display device 17 and a normal start memory number display device 18 each comprising four LEDs are provided. The special start memory number display device 17 stores special start memory data generated each time the game ball flows into the special start port 22 when a game ball continuously flows into the special start port 22 of the ordinary electric accessory 21 described later. The undigested number (so-called starting memory number) is displayed by the number of lighting of the LED. Further, the normal start memory number display device 18 displays the undigested number (so-called start memory number) of normal start memory data that fluctuates a normal symbol (not shown), which will be described later, by the number of lighting of the LED. Here, the start memory numbers of the special start memory data and the normal start memory data are set to four as upper limit memory numbers (see FIG. 4).

  Normal symbol start gates (normal symbol start regions) 19 and 19 are disposed on the left and right sides of the center case 13, and the normal symbol start provided on each normal symbol start gate 19 by the passing of the game ball. When a game ball detection signal is generated from the switch S2 (see FIG. 3), the normal symbols E and F fluctuate on the display screen of the symbol display device 14, and stop after a predetermined time and various symbol patterns are displayed. . The normal symbol start switch S2 constitutes the normal detection means according to the present invention.

  Also, below the center case 13, a normal electric accessory 21 having a special start port 22 through which game balls can flow and a pair of left and right opening / closing wing pieces (not shown) is disposed. A special symbol start switch S1 (see FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball is arranged inside the special start port 22, and according to the detection of the game ball by the special symbol start switch S1, as described above, The special symbols A, B, C are started to change on the screen of the display device 14. That is, the special symbol start switch S1 constitutes the special detection means of the present invention, and the special start region of the present invention is constituted by the area where the special symbol start switch S1 is disposed inside the special start port 22. ing. Also, the pair of left and right open / close wing pieces are closed in a vertical position so that a single game ball can be won from above. The position conversion drive is made to the expansion position that facilitates the winning of the game. When the normal symbols E and F are hit and fixed and stopped in the normal stop symbol mode, the opening / closing blade piece is converted to the expanded position using a normal electric accessory solenoid (not shown) as a drive source (about 0.2 seconds) (see FIG. 10).

  Further, a special electric accessory 25 having a big prize opening 26 is disposed below the ordinary electric accessory 21. This special electric accessory 25 has a horizontally long rectangular opening / closing piece 27, and the opening / closing piece 27 is controlled to be opened / closed by a built-in large prize opening solenoid (not shown), whereby the special winning opening 26 is opened or closed. Converted to a state. When the special symbols A, B, and C variably displayed on the screen of the symbol display device 14 are fixedly displayed in a predetermined hit special stop pattern mode (in the case of a big win), the special electric accessory 25 is a big prize. The opening 26 is opened and closed. As the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening 26, the opening / closing piece 27 tilts forward and opens, and in the opened state, the game ball is guided into the special winning opening 26 through the guiding action of the upper surface of the opening / closing piece 27. An open / close round in which the open / close piece 27 is raised and the special winning opening 26 is closed by expiration of a predetermined opening time (for example, 30 seconds) or winning of a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls during the predetermined opening time. The predetermined number of times (15 in this embodiment) is performed (see FIG. 8). As a result, a large number of game balls win the big winning opening 26, and a predetermined profit is provided to the player. A count switch S3 (see FIG. 3) for detecting a winning game ball is provided inside the special electric accessory 25. As described above, when the special symbols A, B, and C are fixedly displayed in a predetermined hit special stop symbol mode, the state shifts to a special game state in which the special electric accessory 25 is operated. And this special game state expires when the opening / closing round which opens and closes the special winning opening 26 reaches a predetermined limit number of times (15 times).

  In addition, the game area 12 is provided with a plurality of general winning ports 58, and a predetermined number of prizes are awarded in accordance with the winning detection of the game ball by the general winning switch S4 (see FIG. 3) provided therein. The ball is paid out.

Next, the control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 1 described above will be described with reference to the block diagram shown in FIG.
The control circuit includes a main control board 80, a payout control board 81, an effect control board 82, a power supply board 83, and a launch control board 84. The main control board 80 is constituted by a microcomputer and controls the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in an integrated manner. Various switches such as the special symbol start switch S1, the normal symbol start switch S2, and the count switch S3 and various sensors are connected to the main control board 80 via a panel surface relay terminal plate 90.

  The main control board 80 includes a central control unit CPU that executes arithmetic processing according to input signals from various switches and sensors and outputs predetermined command signals, a storage device ROM that stores control programs used for arithmetic processing, and the like. A storage device RAM that can read and write various data at any time is connected via an address bus (not shown) that unilaterally transmits information for designating an address for reading and writing data, and a data bus (not shown) that exchanges data Thus, a substrate circuit of the main control board 80 is configured. The storage ROM includes a control program, a normal hit random number table, a normal hit design random number table, a big hit random number table, a big hit symbol random number table, a lost symbol random number table, a stroke time random number table, a reach random number table, a reach symbol random number table, Fixed data such as a variation mode random number table is stored. Then, as will be described later, when the game ball flows into the special start port 22 and the special symbol start switch S1 is turned on, the central controller CPU draws random numbers in the random number table, and the big hit random number value and the big hit symbol A random value, a lost symbol random value, a stroke time random value, a reach random number, a reach symbol random value, a variation mode random value, and the like are selected. Further, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol start gates 19 and 19 and the normal symbol start switch S2 is turned ON, the normal hit random number value and the normal hit random number value are selected. The storage RAM also has a storage area for temporarily storing the number of ON operations of the special symbol start switch S1 and the normal symbol start switch S2, etc., a register area constituting the soft timer, a work area, and the like. .

  Here, the jackpot random number value extracted from the jackpot random number table will be described in detail. The jackpot random number table is composed of values in the range of 0 to 299, and the jackpot random number value is extracted from the range when the special symbol start switch S1 is turned on (see FIG. 4). The extracted jackpot random number value is compared with a predetermined winning value, and if the extracted jackpot random number value matches the winning value, it is judged as “winning (special symbol winning)”, which is inconsistent. In this case, it is judged “lost” (see FIG. 7). Here, as a winning value, one number (for example, “7”) that is effective at low probability and ten numbers (for example, “7, 47, 87,...) That are effective at high probability. And are set. In a low-probability normal gaming state, which will be described later, the winning value at the time of the low probability is validated and the above-mentioned jackpot random number value is determined to win. On the other hand, in the probability variation normal gaming state, which will be described later, the winning value at the time of the high probability is valid and the jackpot random value is determined (see FIG. 7). In the low-probability normal gaming state, the probability of hit determination (hereinafter referred to as winning probability) is 1/300, and in the probability-varying normal gaming state, the winning probability is 1/30 (see FIG. 10).

  Similarly, even when the above random number per normal is determined to win, the winning value at the low probability is valid in the low probability normal gaming state, and the winning value at the high probability is valid in the probability variation normal gaming state. (See FIG. 5). Here, the winning probability that the normal symbols E and F hit and make a fixed stop in the normal stop symbol mode is 1/10 in the low probability normal gaming state and 9/10 in the probability variation normal gaming state (see FIG. 10). The winning value is set for each of the low probability and the high probability so that the winning probability is obtained.

  On the other hand, the process time random value extracted from the process time random number table described above is for selecting the process time of the special symbol generation process, and is selected by the low probability normal game state and the probability variation normal game state. The process time of the generation process is made different. Specifically, a set group of a plurality of stroke times selected in the low probability normal gaming state (hereinafter referred to as a special low-speed stroke time group) and a set group of a plurality of stroke times selected in the normal variation gaming state (hereinafter referred to as a special Time-short stroke time group) is set in advance, and processing is performed so as to select from one set group according to each gaming state. In the low-probability normal gaming state, a special low-speed stroke time group that is a set group in which a plurality of special low-speed stroke times are set is valid, and one special low-speed stroke time is selected from the special low-speed stroke time group according to the stroke time random value. Is selected. Also, in the probabilistic normal gaming state, a special time short stroke time group that is a set group in which a plurality of special time short stroke times are set is valid, and one special time short stroke is selected from the special time short stroke time group according to the stroke time random value. Select time. In other words, even with the same stroke time random value, different stroke times are selected for the low probability normal gaming state and the probability variation normal gaming state. Here, each special time short stroke time constituting the special time short stroke time group is set to be shorter than each special low speed stroke time constituting the special low speed stroke time group. Therefore, in the probability variation normal game state, the special symbol generation process is completed in a short time compared to the low probability normal game state. In addition, the process which adjusts so that the special low speed stroke time and special time short stroke time which are selected with a variable stroke time random value may differ by the case where a big hit special random number value is judged to be a hit, and the case where a loss judgment is made. Thereby, when the hit determination is made, a longer stroke time is selected as compared with the case of the loss determination.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the normal low-speed stroke time effective in the low probability normal game state and the special game state, and the normal normal short stroke time effective in the probability variable normal game state, as shown in FIG. Is set. The normal short stroke time is set to be shorter than the normal low stroke time. For example, while the normal low-speed stroke time is set to 30 seconds, the normal short stroke time is set to 5 seconds (see FIG. 10). That is, in the probability variation normal gaming state, the time required from the start to the end of the normal symbol variation process is 5 seconds.

  In the case of the present embodiment, the probability variation normal gaming state starts when the probability variation conversion condition is satisfied, and expires when the probability variation expiration condition is satisfied. As the probability variation conversion condition, the jackpot symbol random number value that is effective when the jackpot random number is determined to be hit is the same as the specific probability variation value, and the special symbols A, B, and C are specified according to the jackpot symbol random number value. It is a condition that the special stop symbol pattern per probability variation is confirmed and displayed (probability variation flag = 1) (see FIG. 8). On the other hand, as the probability change expiration condition, the jackpot random number value is determined to be hit (special game flag = 1, probability change flag = 0) (see FIG. 6). In other words, the probability variation normal gaming state is started when the special symbol generation process is confirmed and stopped in the special variation symbol special stop pattern mode and the subsequent special game state expires, and the next special symbol generation process is performed after the next special symbol generation process. Expires by finalizing the mode. Then, after this special gaming state expires, it is converted into a low probability normal gaming state.

  As described above, the jackpot random number value, the jackpot symbol random value, the lose symbol random value, the reach symbol random value, the reach symbol random value, the variation mode random value, etc., extracted when the special symbol start switch S1 is turned ON, A set of special start storage data is generated and stored in the storage device RAM (see FIG. 4). The special start memory data is stored according to the generation order, and the special start memory number (undigested number) is notified by the number of lighting of the special start memory number display device 17 described above. Then, a series of symbol generation processes from the start of variation of the special symbol to the final stop according to each random number value constituting the special startup memory data are digested in order from the undigested special startup memory data stored first. The display is executed by the symbol display device 14 described above (see FIGS. 6 and 7). Similarly, the normal hit random number value and the normal symbol random number value extracted when the normal symbol start switch S2 is turned on are collectively generated as a set of normal start storage data and stored in the storage device RAM (see FIG. 4). ). The normal start memory data is stored in the order of generation, and the normal start memory number is notified by the number of lighting of the normal start memory number display device 18 described above. And it digests in order from the undigested normal start memory | storage data memorize | stored first, and a normal symbol fluctuation process is displayed and performed by the above-mentioned symbol display apparatus 14 (refer FIG. 5).

  The board circuit of the main control board 80 is provided with a clock device (not shown) that outputs a predetermined clock pulse, and is connected to the central control unit CPU. The central control unit CPU performs arithmetic processing in time series by using clock pulses at regular intervals, and sequentially executes a series of processing operations. Also connected is a timer TM that counts clock pulses output by the clock device and measures time.

  Further, the board circuit of the main control board 80 is provided with an input port (not shown) and an output port (not shown) through which the central control unit CPU performs data communication with peripheral devices, via the output port. Command signals from the main control board 80 are transmitted to the input ports of the payout control board 81, the effect control board 82, and the launch control board 84. Also, a special symbol start switch S1, a normal symbol start switch S2, a count switch S3, and a general winning switch S4 are connected to the input port of the main control board 80 via a panel surface relay terminal plate 90. The main control board 80 checks the game ball detection state of each of the switches S1 to S4 every predetermined time (for example, every 2 ms), and when there is a signal input, the signal is waveform-shaped by the waveform shaping circuit and the central control unit CPU And the information is stored in the storage device RAM. The output port of the main control board 80 is connected to a large winning opening solenoid and a normal electric accessory solenoid via a panel relay terminal board 90, and operates when the central controller CPU selects a predetermined condition. Is done.

  The central control unit CPU of the main control board 80 and each central control unit CPU installed on each of the control boards 81 to 84 described above are an arithmetic unit coupled with an arithmetic unit (ALU) that performs predetermined data processing. A register for storing data input / output to / from the arithmetic unit and a read instruction, a decoder for decoding the instruction, and the like. Note that the arithmetic processing capability of each central control unit CPU is determined by the number of coupled arithmetic units. Then, the central control unit CPU of the main control board 80 transmits a command signal generated in a predetermined format to each of the control boards 81 to 84, and the central control unit CPU of each of the control boards 81 to 84 determines in accordance with this command signal. This control is executed.

  On the other hand, the above-described effect control board 82 performs drive control of the symbol display device 14 described above, control for generating sound from various speakers, control for emitting various lamps and LEDs, and the like. The effect control board 82 is connected to a liquid crystal display (not shown) constituting the symbol display device 14, a light emission control board 85 that controls the light emission of various LEDs via LED relay terminal plates, and a speaker. A production relay terminal board (not shown) is connected to each other. The effect control board 82 also includes a central control device CPU, a storage device ROM, and a storage device RAM, similarly to the main control board 80 described above. Such an effect control board 82 controls and executes the display of the effect image by the symbol display device 14, the light emission of each LED, and the sound generation of the speaker in accordance with the effect control command signal received from the main control board 80.

  The payout control board 81 controls the driving of a ball payout device (not shown) for paying out award balls and rental balls. The payout control board 81 drives the above-described ball payout device (not shown) in accordance with the payout command signal received from the main control board 80, and executes control for paying out predetermined prize balls.

  The launch control board 84 controls the launch of a game ball by driving and controlling a ball launcher (not shown) in accordance with the operation of the launch handle 9 described above. The launch control board 84 is also connected to the main control board 80 described above, and when a predetermined command signal is input from the main control board 80, drive control is performed accordingly.

  The power supply board 83 described above converts the power supplied from the external power source into a predetermined voltage, and the main control board 80, the payout control board 81, the effect control board 82 (and the light emission control board 85), The power is transmitted to the launch control board 84. The power supply board 83 is supplied with AC 24V current from an external power source. Circuits for converting the AC24V into DC32V, DC12V, and DC5V are provided. In addition, an overload protection circuit, a reset circuit, a backup capacitor (backup power supply), and the like that prevent excessive current from flowing are provided.

  The main control board 80, the payout control board 81, the effect control board 82 (and the light emission control board 85), and the launch control board 84, to which each of the power of DC32V, DC12V, and DC6V is supplied from the power supply board 83, are respectively drive controlled. A predetermined electric power is distributed to a motor, a solenoid, a switch, a sensor, an LED, a speaker, a display device, and the like.

Next, the control mode by the control circuit shown in FIG. 3 will be described according to the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1.
When the above-described launch handle 9 is operated by the player, the game ball is launched into the game area 12. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol start gate 19 and the normal symbol start switch S2 is turned ON, the main control board 80 selects a normal hit random number value and a normal symbol random number value by a winning detection process (see FIG. 4). Then, the normal symbol random number value is determined by the normal symbol processing of FIG. 5, and the normal symbol changing process for changing the normal symbols E and F is performed by the symbol display device 14. Here, in the case of the above-described low probability normal gaming state (probability variation flag = 0), the normal symbol variation process varies the normal symbols E and F according to the normal low-speed stroke time, and the normal low-speed stroke time. With the passage of time, symbols E and F are normally stopped and expire. Furthermore, the winning determination of the random number per ordinary value is performed by validating the winning value at the low probability. When the normal hit random number value is determined to be hit, the normal symbol random value is validated, the hit normal stop symbol form is determined according to the random number value, and the normal symbols E and F are fixedly stopped. Based on the hit determination of the normal hit random number value, the normal hit flag = 1 is set, and the opening / closing blade piece of the normal electric accessory 21 is converted to the expanded position in accordance with the fixed stop of the hit normal stop symbol pattern. In the low-probability normal gaming state, the opening / closing wing piece is held in the expanded position for 0.2 seconds (normally expanded time) and converted to the closed position. The state in which the opening / closing blade piece of the ordinary electric accessory 21 is in the expanded position is the expanded state according to the present invention, and the state in the closed position is the closed state according to the present invention.

  When the game ball continuously passes through the normal symbol start gate 19, the normal random number value and the normal symbol random value are extracted every time the normal symbol start switch S2 is turned on and stored as normal start storage data in the order of generation. Hold. Then, the light emitting diodes of the normal start memory number display device 18 are sequentially turned on in accordance with the undigested number (start memory number) U. The unstarted number U of the normal start storage data is four as the upper limit storage number (see FIG. 4).

  On the other hand, when the game ball rolling down the game area 12 flows into the special start port 22 of the ordinary electric accessory 21, the special symbol start switch S1 is turned on by the winning detection process of FIG. The main control board 80 that has received the signal performs a process of extracting each random number value such as the big hit random number value and storing the special start storage data. Here, the central control unit CPU of the main control board 80 is a jackpot random number table, a jackpot symbol random number table, a lose symbol random number table, a stroke time random number table, a reach random number table, a reach symbol random number table stored in the storage device ROM, A lottery special random value, jackpot symbol random value, stroke time random value, etc. are extracted by lottery from a random number random table, etc., and each random value is temporarily stored in the storage device RAM as a set of special start storage data. Perform the process to hold.

  When the game ball continuously flows into the special start port 22, each time the special symbol start switch S1 is turned ON, the random number value is selected as described above and the special start storage data is sequentially generated. While being stored in the storage device RAM in the order of occurrence, the light-emitting diodes of the special start memory number display device 17 are sequentially turned on in accordance with the undigested number (start memory number) P. Since the undigested number P of the special start memory data is set to a maximum of 4 (upper limit memory number), a new special start port is newly created in a state where four undigested special start memory data are stored. No special start memory data is generated even if a game ball flows into 22.

  When the special start memory data is stored in the storage device RAM, the main control board 80 digests the special start memory data in the order of generation and performs special symbol processing (variable stop control of the special symbols A, B, C) ( 6 and 7). That is, one special start storage data is read, a big hit random number value of the special start storage data is determined, a command signal is transmitted to the effect control board 82, and the special start memory number display device 17 is transmitted by the effect control board 82. One light emitting diode is turned off, and the symbol variation of special symbols A, B, and C is started. Here, in the case of the low probability normal gaming state (probability variation flag = 0), the winning value with the low probability is validated and the jackpot random number value is determined. When it is determined that the jackpot random number value is a hit by this determination, the jackpot symbol random number value is selected and the winning stop symbol mode is determined. Further, the special low-speed stroke time group is made effective, a special low-speed stroke time is selected according to the stroke time random value, and the symbol display device 14 according to the special low-speed stroke time and other random values by the special symbol fluctuation stop mode selection process. Select the winning symbol variation pattern to be displayed. In the special symbol variation stop mode selection process, not only the variation patterns of the special symbols A, B, and C but also the effect symbol pattern to be displayed during the variation is selected. Then, a timer for measuring the special low speed stroke time (the time required from the start of change to the final stop) is set, and the winning symbol change pattern and effect symbol pattern selected in the special symbol change stop mode selection process are set. In this way, the process of reading the (undigested) special start memory data stored in the storage device RAM and selecting the variation pattern according to each random number value is a special process for digesting the undigested special symbol start memory. This is a start memory digestion process (see FIG. 7). In accordance with this, a series of special symbol generation processes until the special symbol A, B, C is hit and fixedly stopped in the special stop symbol mode is displayed and executed on the symbol display device 14. On the other hand, when the big hit random number value is determined to be lost, the lost symbol random value is selected to determine the loss stop symbol form, and the loss is determined according to the special low speed stroke time selected by the stroke time random value and other random number values. A symbol variation pattern is selected, and the symbol display device 14 displays a series of special symbol generation processes until the special symbols A, B, and C are confirmed and stopped in a lost stop pattern mode.

  Here, in this embodiment, each of the special symbols A, B, and C includes numbers “0” to “9”. Other than this is lost. In other words, the special symbol A = B = C is the special stop symbol mode and the other is the lost special stop symbol mode.

  When the special symbols A, B, and C are fixedly stopped in the special stoppage pattern mode and the special symbol generation process is completed, the special symbol processing (see FIG. 6) is used to check whether there is undigested special start memory data. If there is undigested special start-up memory data, the special start-up memory digestion process for reading and digesting the undigested special start-up memory data generated first is executed. That is, when the lost special stop pattern mode is confirmed, the next undigested special start memory data is digested, and the special symbol process and the special start memory digest process are repeatedly executed in the same manner as described above, and the special symbol generation process is continuously performed. And run. Here, when continuously executing a plurality of special symbol generation processes by continuously digesting a plurality of special start stored data, a predetermined interval time is set between the consecutive special symbol generation processes before and after. ing. That is, when the special pattern generation process that has been executed before is completed and the special stop symbol pattern has been stopped, the interval time is started. After the interval time has elapsed, the special start memory digestion process in FIG. The special start memory data is digested and the special symbol generation process is started. A preset normal interval time is set as the interval time. This normal interval time is set to a time shorter than the process time required for the special symbol generation process.

  As described above, when the winning stop symbol mode is confirmed and displayed by the special symbol generation process, the big prize opening process (see FIG. 8) for controlling the opening / closing operation of the big prize opening 26 is performed. By this grand prize opening process, the opening / closing round for opening and closing the big prize opening 26 is performed a predetermined number of times (15 times), and the game ball won in the big prize opening 26 by the above winning detection process (see FIG. 4) is counted by the count switch S3. Detecting and paying out a predetermined number of prize balls. Since this special game operation can acquire many prize balls in a relatively short time, the benefit provided to the player is high, and it is one of the game states most desired by the player. The state where the open / close round of the special winning opening 26 is executed by this special winning opening process is the special gaming state of the present invention. This special game state starts when the winning stop symbol pattern is determined (special game flag = 1) and expires by performing a predetermined number of open / close rounds (special game flag = 0). It should be noted that states other than the special game state are normal game states (low probability normal game state and probability variation normal game state) in this embodiment.

  Furthermore, if the hit special stop symbol form that has been fixedly stopped by the above-described special symbol generation process is a predetermined probability change special stop symbol form, the normal game state after the special game state is set to the probability change normal game state. Here, as the probability variation special stop symbol mode, for example, the special symbol A, B, C is set as a case of stopping at an odd symbol (1, 3, 5, 7, 9). On the other hand, when the special symbols A, B, and C are in the normal special game stop pattern in which the even symbols (0, 2, 4, 6, and 8) are stopped, the normal game state after the special game state is set to the low probability normal game. State. In this way, the special stop pattern mode for the fixed stop by the special symbol generation process is either the special stop pattern mode for probability variation or the special stop pattern mode for normal, and the hit stop symbol mode for special symbols A, B, C Determined by the jackpot symbol random number to be determined. That is, when it is determined that the odd number symbol is determined by the big hit symbol random number value, the probability variation waiting flag = 1 (see FIG. 7), and the probability variation flag = with the expiration of the special game state which is shifted by the definite suspension per probability variation special stop symbol mode = 1 (see FIG. 8).

  Then, when the probability change normal game state is entered after the special game state, as described above, the winning value with a high probability is validated when determining the big hit random number value of the special start memory data (see FIG. 7), and the normal start memory is stored. A high-probability winning value is validated when determining a normal random number value of data (see FIG. 5). Further, in the probability variation normal gaming state (probability variation flag = 1), as described above, the special time short stroke time group is made valid and the special time short stroke time is selected according to the stroke time random value. Then, based on the selected special low speed stroke time, the special symbol variation stop mode selection process sets the special symbol variation pattern and the effect symbol pattern. Similarly, the above-described normal time short stroke time is also effective as the stroke time required for the normal symbol fluctuation stroke, as shown in FIG.

  In this way, when the probability variation normal gaming state is entered, not only the probability of hitting and fixing in the special symbol generation process and the probability of hitting and fixing in the normal symbol fluctuation process are set to high probabilities, respectively, but also the process time and normal symbol of the special symbol generation process. The process time of the variable process is set to a short time. Further, in the probability variation normal gaming state, the time for maintaining the ordinary electric accessory 21 in the expanded state is 2 seconds, which is longer than 0.2 seconds in the low probability normal gaming state. As described above, in the probability variation normal gaming state, it becomes easy to generate the special start memory data, and it is easy to determine the hit special stop symbol form and the time required for the determination is shortened.

  In the present embodiment, the same normal interval time is set to the interval time provided between the special symbol generation processes that are continuously executed in both the probability variation normal gaming state and the low probability normal gaming state. I am trying to set it.

  In addition, as described above, the special start memory data is stored up to four, and is processed in the order in which it is generated to execute the symbol generation process, so that the special start before digestion (undigested) is performed. The stored data is stored and maintained. The same applies to the normal start storage data.

  When a game ball wins the special start port 22, the big winning port 26, and the general winning port 58, a payout process for paying out a preset number of winning balls is performed by a winning detection process (see FIG. 4). In this payout process, the above payout device (not shown) is driven and controlled so as to pay out the respective number of prize balls according to the ball detection of each switch S1, S3, S4.

  In the present embodiment, the processing for digesting the special start-up memory as described above has been mainly described. However, since the other processing (for example, main processing) can be executed in the same manner as the conventional configuration, Details are omitted as appropriate.

  The special symbol start switch S1 disposed inside the special start port 22 constitutes a special detecting means according to the present invention, and the special start region of the present invention is provided inside the special start port 22. It has been. Further, the special start memory generating means according to the present invention is constituted by the main control board 80 for executing the above-described winning detection processing. Further, the special symbol control means according to the present invention includes a main control board 80 and an effect control board 82 for executing the above-described special symbol processing (and special start memory digestion processing). Further, the game control means according to the present invention is constituted by a main control board 80 and a payout control board 81 for executing the above-described special winning a prize opening process and special symbol process. Further, the normal symbol control means according to the present invention includes a main control board 80 and an effect control board 82 for executing the above-described normal symbol processing. Further, the special symbol display device and the normal symbol display device according to the present invention are constituted by the symbol display device 14 described above.

Next, the main part of the present invention will be described.
The above-described normal symbol processing (see FIG. 5) is performed on the undigested normal start memory data even when the special variation flag = 1 (during execution of the special symbol generation process) or the special game flag = 1 (special game state). Digest and perform a normal symbol variation process.

  In the normal symbol processing, as shown in FIG. 5, when the normal start memory data is digested in the case of the low probability normal gaming state or the special gaming state (probability variation flag = 0), the winning value with a low probability (winning probability 1/10) is obtained. The normal low-speed stroke time (30 seconds) is made valid and the spread flag = 0 is set, and a winning determination is made and the normal symbols E and F start to fluctuate. When the normal low-speed stroke time has elapsed, the normal symbols E and F are fixedly stopped. Here, when the winning determination result is a win, the normal symbols E and F are fixedly stopped in the hit normal stop symbol form, and the normal electric accessory 21 is in the expanded state for the normal expansion time (0.2 seconds). And On the other hand, in the probability variation normal gaming state (probability variation flag = 1), the winning value with high probability (winning probability 9/10) and the normal short time (5 seconds) are valid and the expansion flag = 1. . Then, when the normal stop symbol pattern is determined as the normal short stroke time elapses, the normal electric accessory 21 is set in the expanded state for the probability variation expansion time (2 seconds). As described above, in the normal symbol process, the winning value, the process time, and the expansion time are selected according to the gaming state when the normal symbol start memory data is digested. Therefore, if the normal start memory data is digested just before the end of the special gaming state, even if the normal gaming state is converted after the special gaming state, the normal symbol variation in accordance with the low probability normal gaming state in the certain variation normal gaming state. The process will continue.

  In this embodiment, when the normal symbol variation process started before the expiration of the opening / closing round in the special game state continues in the probability variation normal game state, it is not stored when the transition to the probability variation normal game state is made. Processing for adjusting the interval time between successive special symbol generation processes so that the special symbol generation process executed by the special start memory data for digestion does not expire before the normal symbol fluctuation process expires (special symbol of FIG. 6) Processing and allocation time processing in FIG. 9). This process will be described below according to the progress of the game.

  When the special change per special stop pattern mode is confirmed and stopped by the special symbol process of FIG. 6, the special game flag = 1 is set and the special winning state is shifted to the special game state by the big prize opening process of FIG. Here, in the case where the special stop pattern special stop pattern mode is fixedly stopped, the probability change standby flag is set to 1 by the special start memory digestion processing of FIG. Note that even if any hit special stop symbol mode is confirmed and stopped, the probability variation flag = 0, so that in the special game state, the above normal symbol processing (see FIG. 5) is executed in the same manner as the low probability normal game state. . When the predetermined number of opening / closing rounds is completed by the special winning opening process of FIG. 8, if the probability variation waiting flag = 1, the probability variation flag = 1. Further, if the normal symbols E and F are changing (normal change flag = 1), the allocation determination flag = 1. Thus, it is confirmed that the normal symbol variation process started in the special game state continues when shifting to the probability variation normal game state.

  When the above allocation determination flag = 1, the allocation time process of FIG. 9 is executed. In this allocation time process, if undigested special start memory data is stored when shifting to the probability variation normal gaming state, each special start memory data is read sequentially, and whether each big hit special random number value is hit or not Is determined in advance. Here, the prefetch determination is executed by applying a winning value with a high probability. When the big hit special random number is determined to be hit by this prefetch determination, the allocation determination flag = 0 and the allocation time processing is terminated. In this way, if there is a hit in the undigested special start memorized data stored when shifting to the probability variation normal game state (allocation processing flag = 0), the normal symbol variation process is continued from the special game state. Even in such a case, the above-described normal interval time is set (see FIG. 6), and the special symbol generation process is sequentially executed successively. This is because the profit in the certain variation normal gaming state is not impaired even if the normal symbol variation process is not completed because the transition from the certain variation normal gaming state to the special gaming state is made when the special symbol generation process is successful. On the other hand, as described later, if the interval time is extended despite the fact that the special start memory data for winning is stored, the time required for the occurrence of the hit becomes longer, and the profit of the probability variation normal gaming state is increased. There is also a risk of damage.

  On the other hand, when the loss determination is made in the pre-reading determination, the process time random number values are sequentially read from the undigested special start storage data, and the special time short process time is selected. Here, the special time short stroke time is selected from the special time short stroke time group according to the stroke time random value. Then, each special time short stroke time selected for all undigested special start-up memory data stored at the time of shifting to the probability variation normal gaming state is cumulatively added to obtain the cumulative stroke time. Based on this accumulated process time, the time when the special symbol generation process that is digested and executed last in the undigested special start memorized data stored at the time of transition to the probability variation normal game state is completed Calculated as expiration timing. Further, the special stroke expiry timing is calculated by adding the normal interval time corresponding to the number of times subtracted from the undigested number (starting memorized number) of the special start memorized data to the accumulated stroke time. In addition, the time point at which the normal symbol variation process continuing from the special gaming state expires is calculated as the normal continuation expiration timing. Next, a time interval between the calculated special stroke expiration timing and the normal continuation expiration timing is calculated as a timing interval time, and the special stroke expiration timing reaches earlier than the normal continuation expiration timing by the timing interval time. It is determined whether or not. Here, if it is determined that the special process expiration timing has arrived before, the timing interval time is equally divided by the number of interrupt processes subtracted from the undigested number (starting memory number) of the special starting memory data, Calculate time. Then, the allocation process flag is set to 1 and the allocation determination flag is set to 0, and the allocation time process ends. If it is determined by the above determination that the special process expiration timing does not reach before the normal continuation expiration timing, the allocation determination flag = 0 and the allocation processing flag = 0 is maintained, and the allocation time processing is terminated. .

  When the state shifts to the probability variation normal gaming state and the allocation determination flag = 0 by the special symbol process of FIG. 6, the undigested special start memory data is digested by the special start memory process of FIG. Then, as described above, the winning value with a high probability (winning probability 1/30) is validated and the special time short stroke time group is validated. Here, when the allocation processing flag is set to 1 by the above-described allocation time processing, all the undigested special start-up storage data stored at the time of shifting to the probability variation normal gaming state is lost, so A special random time value is selected according to the random time value of the process time with the design random number value and the like being valid. In accordance with this, a special symbol generation process is executed, and a fixed stop is performed in a lost special stop symbol mode (see FIG. 6). Here, since the allocation processing flag is set to 1 by the above-described allocation time processing, the interrupt time calculated by the interrupt time processing is added to the preset normal interval time to obtain the normal interval time. The extended interval time extended compared to the above is calculated. This extended interval time is set and time measurement is started.

  As a result, as shown in FIG. 6, the process for digesting undigested special start memory data (special start memory digest process) is not executed until the extended interval time elapses. When the extended interval time elapses, the special start memory digestion process of FIG. 7 is used to digest the next special start memory data and execute the special symbol generation process. In this way, when digesting the undigested special start memorized data stored at the time of transition to the probability variation normal gaming state and sequentially executing a plurality of special symbol generation processes successively, between each special symbol generation process Extend the interval time. Then, if the extended interval time is set immediately before the last special start memory data of the undigested special start memory data stored at the time of transition to the probability change normal gaming state, the allocation processing flag = 0 is set. . When the special start memory data generated thereafter is continuously digested, the above-described normal interval time is set as the interval time between each special symbol generation process.

  In this way, by using the extended interval time, before the normal symbol variation process that continues from the special gaming state expires, all the undigested special start-up memory data stored when the transition to the certain variation normal gaming state is stored. The special symbol generation process does not expire. In the present embodiment, as described above, the allocation time to be added to the normal interval time is only the time difference between the special stroke expiration timing (calculated from the special short time stroke time and the normal interval time) and the normal continuous expiration timing. Therefore, the timing at which the normal symbol variation process expires (normal continuation expiration timing) and the timing at which all the special symbol generation steps expire substantially coincide with each other. When the normal symbol variation process continued from the special gaming state is completed, the normal electric accessory 21 is likely to be in the expanded state since the next normal symbol variation process is executed in accordance with the probability variation normal gaming state. Accordingly, it becomes easy to generate new special start storage data. As a result, a new special symbol generation process can be executed in a very short time even when all the special symbol generation processes are completed almost simultaneously with the expiration of the normal symbol variation process that continues from the special gaming state. In other words, the special symbol generation process is not executed from the expiration of all the special symbol generation process of the special start memory data stored when shifting to the probability variation normal gaming state until the next special symbol generation process is executed. The period can be made as short as possible.

  Furthermore, in the configuration of the present embodiment, the timing interval time is allocated to the interval time between the special symbol generation processes, so that each special symbol generation process itself is not changed at all. Therefore, it is possible to stably maintain the benefits provided to the player through the special symbol generation process in the probability variation normal game state. In particular, since the interval time provided between the special symbol generation processes is not directly related to the player's profit, even if it is extended, it is difficult for the player to notice this extension. That is, it is difficult for the player to notice that the progress of the probability variation normal gaming state is delayed by the extended interval time. Therefore, it is possible to prevent as much as possible the disadvantage of reducing the player's confidence due to a delay in the progress of the probability variation normal gaming state.

  Thus, according to the configuration of the present embodiment, when converting from the special gaming state to the probability variation normal gaming state, the normal symbol variation process started just before the opening / closing round of the special gaming state expires continues to the probability variation normal gaming state. Even so, the timing at which the normal symbol variation process expires and the timing at which the special symbol generation process based on the undigested special start-up memory data stored at the time of transition to the certain variation normal game state is almost complete. Therefore, after these timings, it is possible to properly and stably provide a profit from the probability variation normal gaming state. And in the probability variation normal gaming state, the non-execution period of the special symbol generation process caused by the normal symbol variation process that continues from the special game state can be shortened as much as possible, so that the profit in the probability variation normal gaming state is sufficiently provided to the player it can.

  In the above-described conventional configuration, if the non-execution period can occur for a relatively long time by continuing the normal symbol variation process in accordance with the low probability normal gaming state in the probability varying normal gaming state, the profit due to the probability varying normal gaming state is sufficient. Not provided. For this reason, it has been easy for players to feel distrust. On the other hand, since the non-execution time can be suppressed as much as possible in the configuration of the present embodiment, it is possible to appropriately exhibit the gameability by the probability variation normal gaming state, and to cause the player to feel the distrust. Can be suppressed.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, when the timing interval times are allocated to a plurality of interval times, the extended interval times after the allocation are equal because they are allocated uniformly. Therefore, even if a plurality of extended interval times are set, it is difficult to notice that the extended interval time is extended beyond the normal interval time. As compared with the case where only one of the plurality of interval times is extended, there is an advantage that it is more difficult to notice, and accordingly, a sense of incongruity with the progress of the game cannot occur. Therefore, it is further excellent in the effect of not reducing the above-mentioned player's reliability.

  In the above-described embodiment, as the number of undigested special start-up memory data stored at the time of shifting to the probability change normal gaming state increases (the start-up memory number), the above-described effects are obtained. Can be noticeable. In normal pachinko games, in a special gaming state, the player continuously launches game balls aiming for winning the game ball into the big prize opening, and does not perform digestion processing of special start memory data, When the special game state expires, a lot of undigested special start storage data is likely to be stored. Conversely, when the special gaming state expires, the state where undigested special start-up memory data is not stored or there is only one undigested number, for example, is extremely unusual. Therefore, according to the structure of a present Example, the effect mentioned above can be exhibited appropriately.

  Furthermore, in the configuration of the present embodiment, as described above, when the undigested special start storage data is pre-read and determined by the allocation time processing of FIG. 9, the allocation processing flag = 0 is maintained and the interval time is maintained. The process of adding the allocation time to is not performed. That is, even if the normal symbol variation process continued from the special gaming state is continued, if the stored unstarted special start memory data is hit, it is related to the expiration of the normal symbol variation process. Instead, the special symbol generation process is executed by applying the normal interval time. This is because the profit in the certain variation normal gaming state is not impaired even if the normal symbol variation process is not completed because the transition from the certain variation normal gaming state to the special gaming state is made when the special symbol generation process is successful. On the contrary, when the extended interval time obtained by adding the above allocation time is applied in spite of storing the special start memory data to be a hit, the time required until the hit occurs according to the allocation time (timing interval time). It may be considered that the profit becomes longer and the profit of the probable normal gaming state is impaired. As described above, if the undigested special start memory data is hit, the profit in the normal variation gaming state can be maintained by applying the normal interval time.

  In the present embodiment, the above-described allocation time processing and special symbol processing constitute the interval time allocation processing according to the present invention.

  On the other hand, in the configuration of this embodiment described above, an allocation time is generated by equally dividing the timing interval time by the above allocation time processing, and the allocation time is added to the interval time between each special symbol generation process. Although processing is performed, as another configuration, timing interval times can be allocated to each interval time at various ratios. For example, the timing interval time may be divided based on the difference series or the geometric series and distributed to each interval time. Thereby, the extension interval time can be set to be gradually shorter. In this way, the timing interval time can be divided according to a predetermined condition and distributed to each interval time. In addition, allocation to each interval time can also be performed according to a predetermined condition. Alternatively, the timing interval time can be divided into random times and allocated to each interval time.

  In the allocation time processing, only the time difference between the special process expiration timing and the normal continuation expiration timing is used as the timing interval time, and the allocation time is obtained from the timing interval time. In addition, the special process expiration timing and the normal continuation expiration timing are obtained. The timing interval time may be calculated by adding a predetermined correction time to the time difference. As a result, after the normal symbol variation process continued from the special game state, all special symbol generation processes based on the undigested special start-up memory data stored in the probability variation normal game state are completed. Therefore, when the special symbol generation process expires, new special start storage data is easily generated, and the effect of preventing the occurrence of the non-execution time described above is further enhanced, and the operational effect of the present invention is further improved.

  Furthermore, when calculating the special stroke expiration timing in the allocation time processing, the special stroke expiration timing may be calculated based on only the special short time stroke time without adding the normal interval time. In this case, since the calculated special process expiration timing comes before the actual timing, the timing interval time tends to be longer. Therefore, after the normal symbol variation process continued from the special gaming state, all the special symbol generation processes based on the undigested special start-up memory data stored when the transition to the probability variation normal gaming state is completed. Therefore, when the special symbol generation process expires, new special start storage data is easily generated, and the effect of preventing the occurrence of the non-execution time described above is further enhanced, and the operational effect of the present invention is further improved.

  In the above-described embodiment, the special process expiration timing and the normal continuation expiration timing are set as the timing at which each process expires. The time may be calculated. In addition, as a process for determining that the special process expiration timing arrives before the normal continuation expiration timing, in addition to calculating and determining the difference between the two timings, various determinations such as determining the time relationship between both timings Various processing methods can be applied.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, a predetermined normal interval time is provided between each special symbol generation process executed in the low probability normal gaming state and the probability variation normal gaming state. In the probability variation normal gaming state, a probability variation interval time that is shorter than the normal interval time may be set. In such a configuration, the probability variation interval time is added when calculating the special stroke expiration timing, and the above-described extended interval time is calculated by adding the allocation time to the probability variation interval time. As a result, the same effects as those of the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

  Further, in this embodiment, the special symbol display device and the normal symbol display device of the present invention are configured by a single symbol display device. As other configurations, the special symbol display device and the normal symbol display device are used. It is good also as a structure which arrange | positioned the apparatus separately. Similarly, an effect display device can be provided separately. Moreover, it can be similarly applied to pachinko gaming machines having two special start-up areas and having different profits generated by passing the game balls to the respective special start-up areas.

  In this invention, it is not limited to the Example mentioned above, About another structure, it can change suitably within the range of the meaning of this invention. For example, the special time-short process time of the special symbol generation process in the probability variation normal game state may be a specific process time set in advance or a process time that is selectively determined according to the special start memory data. May be. In the latter case, the time may be relatively short as compared to the process time of the special symbol generation process in the low probability normal gaming state.

1 Pachinko machine 14 Symbol display device (Special symbol display device, Normal symbol display device)
19 Normal design start gate (normal start area)
21 Ordinary electric accessory 22 Special start opening 26 Grand prize opening A, B, C Special design E, F Normal design S1 Special design start switch (special detection means)
S2 Normal symbol start switch (Normal detection means)

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A normal symbol display device for displaying normal symbols;
A normal starting area with normal detection means for detecting the passage of a game ball;
Normal symbol control means for executing a normal symbol variation process of stopping in a normal stop symbol mode in which the normal symbol is changed by the normal symbol display device and the hit or miss is determined, triggered by the detection of the game ball by the normal detection means,
The game ball is converted into an open state in which the game ball can pass and a closed state in which it is difficult or impossible to pass, and it is converted into the open state when the normal stop symbol mode is stopped and displayed by the normal symbol variation process. An electric accessory,
A special symbol display device for displaying special symbols;
A special start-up area provided inside the ordinary electric accessory and provided with special detection means for detecting a game ball;
Special start memory generation means for generating and storing special start memory data for determining a variation pattern and a stop symbol aspect of a special symbol up to a preset upper limit memory number, triggered by the detection of the game ball by the special detection means ,
Special symbol control means for executing a series of special symbol generation processes for stopping in a special stop symbol mode in which the special symbol is changed by the special symbol display device and the winning or losing is determined by sequentially digesting the special start memory data When,
Converting into a probability variation normal gaming state that increases the rate of hit determination determined by the normal symbol variation process and the special symbol generation process, and a low probability normal gaming state that reduces the rate of hit generation compared to the probability variation normal gaming state, In addition, when the special stop symbol mode is determined by the special symbol generation process in the probability variation normal game state or the low probability normal game state, the game is converted into a special game state in which an open / close round for opening and closing the big prize opening is executed a predetermined number of times. Control means,
The special symbol control means executes a special symbol generation process according to a special time short process time which is shorter than a process time required for the special symbol generation process in the low probability normal game state in the probability variation normal game state,
In the probability variation normal gaming state, the normal symbol control means has a normal symbol variation process according to a normal short process time which is shorter than a process time required for the normal symbol variation process in the low probability normal game state and the special game state. In pachinko machines that are supposed to execute
The game control means includes
When the normal symbol variation process started in the special gaming state continues after the special gaming state and shifts from the special gaming state to the probable normal gaming state,
When the special symbol generation process executed by the undigested special start memorized data stored at the time of transition to the probability change normal gaming state is completed, the special process expiration timing is set between the special time short process time and each special symbol generation process. A process of calculating based on a predetermined interval time ;
A process of calculating a normal continuation expiration timing at which the normal symbol variation process that continues in the probability variation gaming state expires;
Sequentially executing the process of determining whether or not the special stroke expiration timing reaches before the normal continuation expiration timing, and
If it is determined by the determination process that the special process expiration timing reaches earlier than the normal continuation expiration timing, the timing interval time required from the special process expiration timing to the normal continuation expiration timing is calculated, and the probability variation normal gaming state is calculated. Interval time allocation for executing the process of allocating the timing interval time to each interval time determined between each special symbol generation process that is continuously executed by the undigested special start stored data stored at the time of transition to A pachinko machine characterized by having a processing. The interval time allocation process of the game control means is
Interval time between each special symbol generation process, which is executed continuously with undigested special start memorized data, when the special process expiration timing is determined to reach before the normal continuous expiration timing. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a process of evenly allocating to each other is executed. The game control means
When the normal symbol variation process started in the special gaming state continues after the special gaming state and shifts from the special gaming state to the probable normal gaming state, the winning result of the undigested special start memory data is determined in advance. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a process for preventing the interval time allocation process from being executed when there is a hit.

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