JP5503720B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, particularly a pachinko gaming machine.

  In a conventional pachinko machine, when a game ball enters the passing area of the game board, a big hit lottery is performed, and after three pieces of identification information consisting of a plurality of symbols fluctuate, the combination stops according to the result of the big win lottery On the other hand, an effect display using a character image or the like is performed in accordance with the variation of the identification information. Then, when winning in this jackpot lottery, for example, after all three pieces of identification information are stopped and displayed so as to have the same pattern, the big winning opening is opened, and the player receives the winning ball according to the winning prize winning of the game ball. Many balls are offered.

  In such a pachinko machine, after winning the jackpot, the grand prize opening will be open, and will be released if either of the 10 winning prizes or 30 seconds are met From the state to the closed state, the period from the open state to the closed state is one round, and for example, 15 rounds of jackpot game are performed.

  In addition, even if the identification information becomes a jackpot stop mode, the pachinko gaming machine that executes the jackpot game by opening the jackpot when the game ball has passed a specific area without opening the jackpot Has been proposed.

  In addition to determining whether or not the jackpot is a jackpot lottery, a process of determining a jackpot symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display in the case of a jackpot is performed. A pachinko gaming machine has been proposed in which a jackpot probability in a game after the end of the jackpot game and the number of continuous operations (number of rounds) of the condition device are set according to the jackpot symbol at this time. (Patent Document 1).

  In addition, a pachinko gaming machine has been proposed in which a plurality of large winning holes with superior and inferior numbers of balls are provided so that the number of balls can be different for each jackpot. (Patent Document 2).

JP 2000-237417 A JP 2007-202954 A

  However, in pachinko machines, the relationship between the jackpot symbol and the number of continuous operations of the condition device is constant, so it is difficult to change the jackpot game by changing the number of continuous operations of the condition device. .

  Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine that performs a jackpot game that opens a big prize opening when a game ball passes a specific area, it is not possible to gain interest until the game ball passes the specific area. If the game ball does not readily pass through the specific area, there is a risk of irritation.

  An object of the present invention is to solve such a problem and to provide a gaming machine that does not bore the player by changing the jackpot game.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a gaming machine described below.

  (1) A game ball rolls and allows a player to pass through a starting area through which the game ball can pass, a game board having a plurality of specific areas through which the game ball can pass, and the game ball passing through the starting area. A jackpot lottery means for performing a jackpot lottery to determine whether or not to shift to an advantageous jackpot game state, a first state provided in the game board and incapable of entering a game ball, and a first state in which a game ball can enter When it is possible to switch between the two states, a winning device that pays out a winning ball when a game ball enters, and when the determination by the jackpot lottery means is impossible when the gaming ball passes through the starting area A holding means for holding a predetermined number of passages, and a period until a predetermined condition is satisfied triggered by detecting that a game ball has passed to one of the plurality of specific areas in the jackpot gaming state, The above Round game execution means for executing a predetermined number of round games in which the device is in the second state; round game number setting means for setting the number of round games according to the specific area through which the game ball has passed in the jackpot game state; A jackpot game execution means for executing a jackpot gaming state, including control by the jackpot lottery means, switching control of the winning device, the round game execution means, and the round game number setting means, and the jackpot game execution means After the jackpot game is started, the game device waits for the game device ball in the first state until the game ball passes through the specific area without switching the game device. The number of rounds is determined when the specified area is passed, and a predetermined condition including elapse of a predetermined switching time is satisfied. The round game count setting means detects that a game ball has passed through the plurality of specific areas at the same time. In this case, the number of round games is determined according to a predetermined priority order.

  (2) In the gaming machine according to (1), the game machine includes display means for notifying a lottery result of the jackpot lottery means, and display control means for controlling the display means, wherein the display control means includes the jackpot lottery means When the lottery result is a jackpot, the display means displays that the jackpot is won with a predetermined symbol, and further displays a display relating to the specific area through which the game ball should pass.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that does not bore the player by changing the jackpot game.

1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the general view of the pachinko game machine in one Embodiment of this invention. 1 is a front view showing an overview of a game board of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the main control circuit and sub control circuit which are comprised in one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the table in one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the table in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen of the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen of the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen of the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen of the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen of the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the other table in one Embodiment of this invention.

[Composition of gaming machine]
An overview of the gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing an overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view showing an overview of the game board 14 in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a main body frame 12 having an opening 12a formed on the front surface, various components disposed inside the opening 12a in the main body frame 12, and a main body frame. The door 11 is pivotally attached to the front of the door 12 so as to be openable and closable. As shown in FIG. 2, this door 11 is for closing the opening 12a from the front, and a game is normally performed in the closed state. Further, an upper plate 20, a lower plate 22, a firing handle 26, and the like are disposed on the front surface of the main body frame 12. Further, a speaker 46 is provided on the upper portion of the door 11.

  Inside the opening 12a of the main body frame 12, a liquid crystal display device 32, a game board 14 and the like are disposed. In addition, description is abbreviate | omitted in order to make an understanding easy about various components (not shown) other than the game board 14, the spacer 31, and the liquid crystal display device 32. FIG.

  The game board 14 is entirely formed of a plate-shaped resin (a member having permeability) having permeability. Examples of the transparent member include various materials such as acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, and methacrylic resin. In addition, the game board 14 has a game area 15 on the front side thereof in which the launched game ball can roll. The game area 15 is an area surrounded by a guide rail 30 (specifically, an outer rail 30a shown in FIG. 3 to be described later) where a game ball can roll. A plurality of game nails 13 are driven into the game area 15 of the game board 14.

  The liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind (on the back side of) the game board 14. In other words, the liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind the transparent member of the game board 14. The liquid crystal display device 32 has a display area 32a that enables display of an image relating to a game. The display area 32a is disposed so as to overlap all or part of the game board 14 from the back side. In other words, the display area 32a is disposed behind the game board 14 so as to overlap at least all or part of the game area 15 in the game board 14. Specifically, the liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind the game board 14 so that the display area 32 a overlaps all or part of the game area 15 and all or part of the game area outer area 16. . In the liquid crystal display device 32, various images such as an effect image for effect and an ornament image for decoration are displayed in the display area 32a. In particular, in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, after transitioning to the jackpot gaming state (special gaming state), an effect image for rendering is displayed during execution of the special game.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, by providing a display device such as the liquid crystal display device 32 behind the game board 14, for example, a game nail planting area, a game object such as an accessory, or a decoration member can be enlarged. In addition, the degree of freedom in layout can be further increased.

  The spacer 31 is disposed behind (on the back side of) the game board 14, and forms a space serving as a flow path for game balls in front of (on the front side of) the liquid crystal display device 32. The spacer 31 is made of a permeable material. In the present embodiment, the spacer 31 is made of a permeable material, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a part of the spacer 31 may be made of a permeable material. Moreover, you may form with the material which does not have permeability | transmittance.

  A protective plate 19 having transparency is disposed on the door 11. The protection plate 19 is disposed so as to face the front surface of the game board 14 with the door 11 closed.

  The firing handle 26 is provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the main body frame 12. A firing solenoid (not shown) as a driving device is provided on the back side of the firing handle 26. Further, a touch sensor (not shown) is provided on the peripheral edge of the firing handle 26. When the touch sensor is touched by the player, it is detected that the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player. When the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player and is rotated in the clockwise direction, power is supplied to the firing solenoid according to the rotational angle, and the game ball stored in the upper plate 20 is played. It is fired sequentially on the board 14 and the game proceeds.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a special symbol display 35, special symbol holding lamps 34 a to 34 d, and round number indicators 51 a to 51 d are provided on the lower left side of the game board 14.

  The special symbol display 35 is composed of a plurality of 7-segment LEDs. The 7-segment LED is repeatedly turned on and off when a predetermined special symbol variation display start condition is satisfied. By turning on / off the 7-segment LED, the symbol is variably displayed as a special symbol (also referred to as identification information). When a special symbol (for example, a numerical symbol such as “64” or “21”) is stopped and displayed as this special symbol, the jackpot gaming state (special gaming state) that is advantageous to the player from the normal gaming state ) Will change the gaming state. In this jackpot game state, as will be described later, for example, when the specific symbol is “64”, the shutter 40 (see FIG. 3) when the game ball passes through the passage gates 54b and 54c. Is controlled to the open state, and the special winning opening 39 (see FIG. 3) is in a state in which the game ball can be received. Further, for example, when the specific symbol is “21”, when the game ball passes through the passing gates 54a and 54c, the shutter 40 (see FIG. 3) is controlled to be in the open state, and the big prize opening 39 (see FIG. 3). The game ball is in an acceptable state. On the other hand, when a symbol other than a specific symbol (for example, a symbol symbol such as “-”) is stopped and displayed as a special symbol, the normal gaming state is maintained. As described above, a game in which a special symbol is variably displayed and then stopped and the game state is shifted or maintained according to the result is referred to as a “special symbol game”.

  Below the special symbol display 35, special symbol holding lamps 34a to 34d are provided. The special symbol holding lamps 34a to 34d are displayed by the number of executions of the variable symbol variable display held by turning on or off (so-called “first start memory”, “number of reserved balls”, “number of reserved balls related to special symbols”). ) Is displayed. For example, when the execution of the special symbol variation display is held once in the first start storage area of the main RAM 70 (see FIG. 4), the special symbol hold lamp 34a is turned on.

  On the left side of the special symbol display 35, round number displays 51a to 51d are provided. The round number indicators 51a to 51d display the number of rounds during execution of the special game. The round number indicators 51a to 51d are composed of four LEDs, and there are two patterns of lighting and extinguishing for each LED, so at least 16 patterns can be displayed (2 4th power pattern). ). The round number display 51 may be composed of a plurality of 7-segment LEDs, a liquid crystal display unit, a transmissive liquid crystal display unit, and the like.

  Further, in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 disposed behind (on the back side of) the game board 14, an effect image related to the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 35 (special symbol display 35). Is displayed.

  For example, during the variable display of the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 35, an identification symbol consisting of numbers, symbols, etc. in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 (also identification information for production. For example, “ The numbers from 0 ”to“ 9 ”are displayed in a variable manner. In addition, the special symbol that has been variably displayed on the special symbol display 35 is stopped and displayed, and the identification information for presentation is also stopped and displayed in the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32.

  In addition, when a special symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the special symbol display 35, an effect image that allows the player to grasp that it is a big hit is displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32. Specifically, when a special symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the special symbol display 35, a combination of effects identification information displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 is a specific display mode. (For example, a mode in which any one of “1” to “9” is stopped and displayed in each of a plurality of symbol rows, etc.), and with a character image such as “Big hit! The character image is displayed in the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32.

  Further, the game area 15 of the game board 14 includes two guide rails 30 (30a and 30b), a stage 55, a plurality of game nails 13, passing gates 54a, 54b, 54c, an obstacle 57, a start port 25, and a shutter 40. Further, game members such as the big winning opening 39 and the general winning openings 56a, 56b, 56c, 56d are provided.

  The two guide rails 30 provided on the left side of the game board 14 are composed of an outer rail 30a that partitions (defines) the game area 15 and an inner rail 30b disposed inside the outer rail 30a. . The launched game balls are guided by guide rails 30 provided on the game board 14 and moved to the upper part of the game board 14, and the plurality of game nails 13 and the stage 55 provided on the game board 14 are described above. Due to the collision with the obstacle 57 or the like, it flows down toward the lower side of the game board 14 while changing its traveling direction.

  A stage 55 is provided at a substantially central portion of the game board 14, and an obstacle 57 is provided above the stage 55 in the game board 14. Passing gates 54a and 54b are provided on the right and left sides of the stage 55. A passage gate 54c is provided below the stage 55, and a start port 25 is further provided below the passage gate 54c. Further, a big prize opening 39 is provided below the start opening 25.

  Holes 57 a and 57 b for allowing game balls to enter the stage 55 are provided on both sides of the obstacle 57. That is, in the game ball launched to the game board 14 by the operation of the launch handle 26, the game ball that collided with the obstacle 57 flows down along the obstacle 57 to the left or right. Also, only the game balls that have entered the holes 57a and 57b are guided to the stage 55. The stage 55 has a central hole 55a and holes 55b and 55c on both sides of the hole 55a. The game ball guided to the stage 55 enters either the hole 55a or the holes 55b and 55c. The game ball that has entered the hole 55a is returned to the game board 14 from a discharge port 55d formed immediately below the hole 55a via a guide path (not shown). The game balls that have entered the holes 55b and 55c are returned directly to the game board 14. Further, as described above, the accessory for forming the passage gate 54c and the start port 25 is provided immediately below the discharge port 55d.

  In the start opening 25, a start winning ball sensor 117 (see FIG. 4) for detecting a winning of a game ball is provided. When a game medium such as a game ball is detected by the start winning ball sensor 117, it is determined that the game ball has won. When it is determined that the game ball has won, special symbol display by the special symbol display 35 is started. Also, if a game ball wins during the special symbol variation display, the special symbol variation display based on the winning of the game ball to the start port 25 is executed until the special symbol during the variation display is stopped and displayed ( Start) is put on hold. Thereafter, when the special symbol that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, the variably displayed suspended special symbol is started. Note that an upper limit is set for the number of times the execution of the special symbol variable display is suspended. For example, the special symbol variable display is suspended up to four times.

  In addition, as another condition (start of variable display of a predetermined special symbol), the special symbol is stopped and displayed. In other words, every time a predetermined special symbol variable display start condition is satisfied, the special symbol variable display is started.

  The big prize opening 39 is provided with a shutter 40 that can be opened and closed on the front side (front side). This shutter 40 is displayed in a special symbol as a special symbol on the special symbol display 35, and when the gaming state is shifted to the jackpot gaming state, it passes through the valid state in the passing gates 54a, 54b, 54c. When the game ball passes through the passing gate having the ball sensor, it is driven so as to be in an open state in which the game ball can be easily received. As a result, the special winning opening 39 is in an open state (second state) in which it is easy to accept game balls. In this way, the gaming board 14 has a plurality of specific areas (passing gate 54a (first passing ball sensor 114), passing gate 54b (second passing ball sensor 115), It is an example of the game board which has the passage gate 54c (3rd passage ball sensor 116). In addition, the big winning opening 39 and the shutter 40 are an example of a big winning device that can freely shift between a first state in which a game ball cannot enter and a second state in which a game ball can enter.

  Once the big prize opening 39 provided on the back side (rear side) of the shutter 40 is in an open state, a predetermined condition (whether a total number of game balls (for example, 10) pass through the big prize opening 39) Or, a game until a closed state is satisfied by satisfying a predetermined time (for example, a condition that the total time in which the special winning opening 39 is open is 30 seconds) is referred to as a round game.

  In this way, the shutter 40 is repeatedly opened and closed during each round game, and when the round game is completed when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the shutter 40 remains closed until the next round game is started. A round game is counted as the number of rounds such as “1” round and “2” round. For example, the first round game may be referred to as the first round and the second round as the second round.

  Subsequently, the shutter 40 driven from the open state to the closed state (first state) is driven to the open state again until reaching the final round. A game from the first round game until the end of the (final) round game that cannot continue to the next round game is called a special game.

  During execution of the special game, the number of rounds (the maximum number of continuous rounds) from the first round number to the last round game when the most round game is continued differs depending on the special symbols that are stopped and displayed. For example, in the present embodiment, when the symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35 is “50”, the maximum number of continuous rounds is 15 rounds. The maximum number of continuous rounds is not limited to 15 rounds. For example, the maximum number of continuous rounds may be selected from 1 round to 15 rounds by lottery by a round number lottery means (main control circuit 60 including the main CPU 66 (see FIG. 4)).

  Passing gates 54 a and 54 b are provided on the left and right sides of the stage 55. When the game ball passes through the passage gate 54a, the passage of the game ball is detected by the first passage ball sensor 114 (see FIG. 4) provided in the passage gate 54. When the game ball passes through the passage gate 54b, the passage of the game ball is detected by the second passage ball sensor 115 (see FIG. 4) provided in the passage gate 54b. When the game ball passes through the passage gate 54b, the passage of the game ball is detected by the third passage ball sensor 116 (see FIG. 4) provided in the passage gate 54c. The passage gates 54a, 54b, 54c are provided with light emitting LEDs 58.

  In addition, when game balls have won or passed through the specific areas and the general areas in the general winning ports 56a to 56d and the large winning port 39, the number of game balls set in advance according to the types of the respective winning ports is set. It is paid out to the upper plate 20 or the lower plate 22.

  When it is determined that a winning is made at the start opening 25 described above, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the upper plate 20 or the lower plate 22 according to the type of each winning port.

  In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device is described as an example of the display unit, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the display means may be a plasma display, a rear projection display, a CRT display, a lamp, or the like.

[Electric configuration of gaming machine]
A control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the main control circuit 60 as game control means includes a main CPU 66 as a control means, a main ROM (read only memory) 68, and a main RAM (read / write memory) 70 as an example of storage means. ing. The main control circuit 60 controls the progress of the game.

  The main CPU 66 is connected to a main ROM 68, a main RAM 70, and the like, and has a function of executing various processes according to a program stored in the main ROM 68.

  In the main ROM 68, a program for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the main CPU 66 is stored, and in addition, various tables referred to when making a big hit determination by random number lottery are also stored. .

  The main RAM 70 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the main CPU 66. Specific examples of data stored in the main RAM 70 include the following.

  The main RAM 70 includes a control state flag, a jackpot determination random number counter, a jackpot symbol determination random number counter, a loss symbol determination random number counter, a reach pattern selection random number counter, an effect condition selection random number counter, a big prize opening number counter, Grand prize opening prize counter, firing ball counter, payout ball accumulation counter, waiting time timer, big prize opening time timer, data indicating the number of reserved symbols related to special symbols, data indicating the number of reserved symbols related to normal symbols, a sub-control circuit 200 described later. Data, variables, etc. for supplying commands to are located.

  The control state flag indicates the control state of the special symbol game. In the following description, when the control state flag is simply referred to, it indicates the control state of the special symbol game.

  The jackpot determining random number counter is for determining the jackpot of a special symbol. The jackpot symbol determination random number counter is for determining a special symbol to be stopped when a special symbol jackpot is determined. The random symbol counter for losing symbol determination is for determining a special symbol to be stopped and displayed when it is not a big hit. The reach pattern selection random number counter is for determining whether or not to perform reach. The production condition selection random number counter is for determining a production variation pattern. These counters are stored and updated so that the main CPU 66 sequentially increases “1”, and various functions of the main CPU 66 are executed by extracting random numbers from the counters at a predetermined timing. In the present embodiment, such a random number counter is provided, and the main CPU 66 stores and updates the random number counter so as to increase “1” according to a program. You may comprise so that an apparatus like a generator may be provided.

  The waiting time timer is for synchronizing processing executed in the main control circuit 60 and the sub control circuit 200. The special prize opening time timer is for measuring the time for driving the shutter 40 and opening the special prize opening 39. Note that the timer in this embodiment is stored and updated in the main RAM 70 so as to be subtracted by the predetermined cycle at a predetermined cycle. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the CPU itself may include a timer. .

  The big prize opening number-of-times counter indicates the number of times the big prize opening is opened (so-called round number) in the big hit gaming state. The grand prize winning prize counter indicates the number of game balls that have won the big winning prize during one round and passed through the count sensor 104. Further, the data indicating the number of reserved symbols related to the special symbol is that when the game ball is won at the starting port 25, but the special symbol variation display cannot be executed, the special symbol game is suspended. This indicates the number of times the symbol game is held. The shot ball counter indicates the number of game balls that have passed through the out ball sensor 122. The payout amount accumulation counter indicates the number of prize balls that have been paid out by winning the winning prize port 39, the starting port 25, and the general winning ports 56a to 56d.

  The main control circuit 60 also has a reset clock pulse generation circuit 62 that generates a clock pulse of a predetermined frequency, an initial reset circuit 64 that generates a system reset signal when the power is turned on, and a sub control circuit 200 described later. A serial communication IC 72 for supplying commands is provided. The reset clock pulse generation circuit 62, the initial reset circuit 64, and the serial communication IC 72 are connected to the main CPU 66. The reset clock pulse generation circuit 62 generates a clock pulse every predetermined period (for example, 2 milliseconds) in order to execute a system timer interrupt process to be described later.

  Various devices are connected to the main control circuit 60. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the count sensor 104, the general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, 112, the first passing ball sensor 114, The second passing ball sensor 115, the start winning ball sensor 117, the big winning port solenoid 120, the out ball sensor 122, and the backup clear switch 124 are connected.

  The count sensor 104 is provided in a general area in the special winning opening 39. The count sensor 104 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game ball passes through the general area at the special winning opening 39.

  The general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, and 112 are provided in the general winning ports 56a to 56d, respectively. The general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, and 112 supply a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game balls pass through the general winning ports 56 a to 56 d.

  The first passing ball sensor 114 is provided in the passing gate 54a, the second passing ball sensor 115 is provided in the passing gate 54b, and the third passing ball sensor 116 is provided in the passing gate 54c. The first passing ball sensor 114, the second passing ball sensor 115, and the third passing ball sensor 116 mainly control a predetermined detection signal when the game ball passes through the passing gate 54a, the passing gate 54b, and the passing gate 54c, respectively. Supply to circuit 60.

  The big prize opening solenoid 120 is connected to the shutter 40 shown in FIG. 4, and drives the shutter 40 in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66 to make the big prize opening 39 open or closed.

  The out ball sensor 122 is provided in a transport path (not shown) for transporting the game ball that has passed through the game board 14 to a collecting device (not shown), and is a grand prize winning port 39, a starting port 25, and a general winning port 56a ~. The game balls entered in 56d and the game balls discharged from the board surface of the game board 14 without winning them are detected, and a predetermined detection signal is supplied to the main control circuit 60.

  The backup clear switch 124 is built in the pachinko gaming machine 10 and has a function of clearing backup data in the event of a power interruption or the like in accordance with the operation of the game hall manager.

  The main control circuit 60 is connected to a payout / launch control circuit 126. The payout / launch control circuit 126 is connected to a payout device 128 that pays out game balls, a launch device 130 that fires game balls, and a card unit 150 that reads information stored in the card.

  The payout / launch control circuit 126 receives a prize ball control command supplied from the main control circuit 60 and a lending ball control signal supplied from the card unit 150, and transmits a predetermined signal to the payout device 128. Then, the payout device 128 pays out the game ball. Further, the payout / launch control circuit 126 performs a control of launching a game ball by supplying a launch signal to the launch device 130.

  In addition, the launching device 130 includes a device for launching a game ball such as the launching solenoid and the touch sensor described above. When the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player and is rotated in the clockwise direction, electric power is supplied to the firing solenoid according to the rotational angle, and the game ball stored in the upper plate 20 is fired. The game board 14 is sequentially fired by the solenoid.

  Further, a lamp 74 is connected to the main control circuit 60. The main control circuit 60 supplies a lamp (LED) control signal to the lamp 74. The lamp 74 includes incandescent bulbs, LEDs, and the like, specifically, special symbol holding lamps 34a to 34d (see FIG. 3), special symbol indicator 35 (7-segment LED, see FIG. 3), and the like.

  On the other hand, the sub-control circuit 200 is connected to the serial communication IC 72. The sub control circuit 200 performs display control in the liquid crystal display device 32, control related to sound generated from the speaker 46, control of lamps such as the light emitting LED 58, and the like in accordance with various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60. The lamp includes, in addition to the light emitting LED 58, an incandescent light bulb, an LED, and the like, specifically, a decorative lamp (not shown) that brightly and darkly displays the game board 14.

  In the present embodiment, the command is supplied from the main control circuit 60 to the sub control circuit 200 and the signal cannot be supplied from the sub control circuit 200 to the main control circuit 60. The present invention is not limited to this, and there is no problem even if it is configured such that signals can be transmitted from the sub control circuit 200 to the main control circuit 60.

  The sub control circuit 200 includes a sub CPU 206, a program ROM 208, a work RAM 210, a display control circuit 250 as display control means for performing display control in the liquid crystal display device 32, and a sound control circuit 230 that performs control related to sound generated from the speaker 46. , A drive circuit 240 that performs control related to the lamp 132 and the movable accessory for production is provided. The sub-control circuit 200 executes an effect according to the progress of the game in accordance with a command from the main control circuit 60.

  A program ROM 208, a work RAM 210, and the like are connected to the sub CPU 206. The sub CPU 206 has a function of executing various processes according to the program stored in the program ROM 208. In particular, the sub CPU 206 controls the sub control circuit 200 in accordance with various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60. The sub CPU 206 functions as various means described later.

  The program ROM 208 stores a program for controlling the game effects of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the sub CPU 206.

  The program ROM 208 stores a plurality of types of effect patterns. This effect pattern relates to the progress of the effect display that is executed in association with the variable symbol display. In addition, the program ROM 208 stores effect patterns during execution of a plurality of types of jackpot games. The effect pattern during execution of the jackpot game relates to the progress of the effect display executed in connection with the round game in the jackpot game.

  In the present embodiment, the main control circuit 60 uses the main ROM 68 and the sub control circuit 200 uses the program ROM 208 as storage means for storing programs, tables, etc., but the present invention is not limited to this. As long as it is a storage medium readable by a computer equipped with a computer, it may be in another mode. For example, a program, a table, etc. Good. Of course, the main ROM 68 may be used as an alternative to the program ROM 208. Even if these programs are not recorded in advance, they may be downloaded after the power is turned on and recorded in the main RAM 70 in the main control circuit 60, the work RAM 210 in the sub control circuit 200, and the like. . Furthermore, each program may be recorded on a separate storage medium.

  The work RAM 210 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206. For example, various variables such as a stop display mode determining random number counter for determining the stop display mode of identification information, a timer variable for controlling reach effect time, and an effect display selection random number counter for selecting an effect pattern Etc. are positioned.

  In this embodiment, the main RAM 70 is used as the temporary storage area of the main CPU 66 and the work RAM 210 is used as the temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any readable / writable storage medium may be used.

  The drive circuit 240 includes a drive circuit 242 and a decoration data ROM 244 and is connected to the sub CPU 206. The light emission of the lamp 132 is controlled via the drive circuit.

  The display control circuit 250 includes an image data processor (hereinafter referred to as VDP) 212, an image data ROM 216 that stores various image data, a D / A converter 218 that converts image data as an image signal, and a reset signal when the power is turned on. The initial reset circuit 220 is generated.

  The VDP 212 described above is connected to the sub CPU 206, the image data ROM 216, the D / A converter 218, and the initial reset circuit 220.

  The VDP 212 includes a so-called sprite circuit, a screen circuit, a pallet circuit, and the like, and is a device that can perform various processes for causing the liquid crystal display device 32 to display an image. That is, the VDP 212 performs display control for the liquid crystal display device 32. Further, the VDP 212 includes a storage medium (for example, a video RAM) as a buffer for displaying an image on the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32. By storing the image data in a predetermined storage area of the storage medium, an image is displayed on the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 at a predetermined timing.

  The image data ROM 216 stores various image data such as identification symbol image data, special image data, background image data, and effect image data separately.

  The VDP 212 reads various image data such as special image data, background image data, and effect image data from the image data ROM 216 in accordance with an image display command supplied from the sub CPU 206 and displays the image data on the liquid crystal display device 32. Is generated. The VDP 212 superimposes the generated image data in order from the image data located at the rear, stores the image data in a buffer, and supplies the data to the D / A converter 218 at a predetermined timing. The D / A converter 218 converts the image data as an image signal and supplies the image signal to the liquid crystal display device 32, thereby causing the liquid crystal display device 32 to display an image.

  The sound control circuit 230 includes a sound source IC 232 that performs control related to sound, a sound data ROM 234 that stores sound data of various effect sound effects including BGM, and an amplifier 236 (hereinafter referred to as AMP) for amplifying sound signals. For example).

  The sound source IC 232 is connected to the sub CPU 206, the initial reset circuit 220, the audio data ROM 234, and the AMP 236. The sound source IC 232 controls sound generated from the speaker 46.

[Special symbol determination table]
FIG. 5 shows a special symbol determination table stored in the main ROM 68. In addition, the jackpot lottery of the special symbol game is hereinafter abbreviated as a special symbol lottery.

  In the special symbol determination table, in the case of a low probability state, when the jackpot random number value is 7 and the jackpot symbol random number value is 0, the left symbol of the jackpot symbol is 5, the right symbol is 0, and the symbol designation command Z1 is selected. Indicates a jackpot and the special drawing lottery is in a high probability state. In the low probability state, when the jackpot random number value is 7 and the jackpot symbol random number value is 1 to 4, the left symbol of the jackpot symbol is 6, the symbol of the right symbol is 4, the symbol designation command Z2 is selected, the content is a jackpot, special It shows that the drawing lottery is in a high probability state. In the low probability state, when the jackpot random number value is 7 and the jackpot symbol random number value is 5-9, the left symbol of the jackpot symbol is 2, the right symbol is 1, the symbol designation command Z3 is selected, the content is the jackpot, special It shows that the drawing lottery is in a low probability state. In the case of the low probability state, when the jackpot random number value is other than the above, the symbol designation command Z4 is selected, indicating that the content is out of place.

  In the case of a high probability state, when the jackpot random number value is 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, and the jackpot symbol random number value is 0, the symbol of the jackpot symbol is 5, the symbol of the right symbol is 0, and the symbol designation command Z1 is selected. , The contents are jackpots, and the special drawing lottery is in a high probability state. In the case of a high probability state, when the jackpot random number value is 3, 5, 7, 11, 13 and the jackpot symbol random number value is 1-4, the jackpot symbol left symbol is 6, the right symbol is 4, and the symbol designation command Z2 is It is selected and the content is a jackpot and the special drawing lottery is in a high probability state. In the case of a high probability state, when the jackpot random number value is 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, and the jackpot symbol random number value is 5 to 9, the jackpot symbol left symbol is 2, the right symbol is 1, and the symbol designation command Z2 is The selected content is a big hit, and the special drawing lottery is in a low probability state. In the case of a high probability state, when the jackpot random number value is other than the above, the symbol designation command Z4 is selected, indicating that the content is out of place.

[Big winning mouth opening count limit table]
FIG. 6 shows a table for determining the upper limit value of the number of times of winning a prize winning opening stored in the main ROM 68.

  According to this embodiment, after the special symbol display 35 displays the jackpot stop display mode, depending on which of the first, second, and third passing ball sensors 114, 115, 116 the game ball enters, The main CPU 66 determines the number of jackpot rounds. The big prize opening number of times upper limit determination table is used to determine the number of rounds of the big hit.

  When the left symbol of the jackpot symbol is 5 and the right symbol is 0, the first, second, and third passing ball sensors 114, 115, and 116 are all effective, and the first, second, and third passing ball sensors When 114, 115, and 116 detect the passing of the game ball, the number of jackpot rounds is determined to be 15 rounds. When the left symbol of the jackpot symbol is 6 and the right symbol is 4, the second and third passing ball sensors 115 and 116 are enabled, and when the second passing ball sensor 115 detects the passing of the game ball, the jackpot round When the number of times is determined to be 15 rounds and the third passing ball sensor 116 detects the passing of the game ball, the number of jackpot rounds is determined to be 7 rounds. When the second passing ball sensor 115 and the third passing ball sensor 116 detect the passing of the game ball at the same time, if the starting rate is less than 100%, the number of big hit rounds is determined to be 7 rounds, and the starting rate is 100. If it is at least%, the number of jackpot rounds is determined to be 7 rounds. When the left symbol of the jackpot symbol is 2 and the right symbol is 1, the first and third passing ball sensors 114 and 116 are enabled, and when the first passing ball sensor 114 detects the passing of the game ball, the jackpot round When the number of times is determined to be 15 rounds and the third passing ball sensor 116 detects the passing of the game ball, the number of jackpot rounds is determined to be 7 rounds. When the first passing ball sensor 114 and the third passing ball sensor 116 detect the passing of the game ball at the same time, if the starting rate is less than 100%, the number of big hit rounds is determined to be 15 rounds, and the starting rate is 100. If it is at least%, the number of jackpot rounds is determined to be 7 rounds. That is, in the case of the big hit except when the left symbol of the jackpot symbol is 5 and the right symbol is 0, the number of rounds is small when two effective passing ball sensors are detected simultaneously when the pitching rate is 100% or more. In the case where the third passing ball sensor 116 is prioritized and the exit rate is less than 100%, and when two effective passing ball sensors are detected simultaneously, the first and second passing ball sensors 114 having a large number of rounds, 115 is prioritized. As described above, the main CPU 66 sets the round game number setting in accordance with the specific area (first, second, and third passing ball sensors 114, 115, 116) through which the game ball has passed in the big hit game state. It is an example of a means. The main CPU 66 is an example of a round game number setting unit that determines the number of round games according to the game state when game balls simultaneously enter a plurality of specific areas. The main CPU 66 is an example of a round game number setting means for determining the number of round games according to the payout rate when game balls enter a plurality of specific areas at the same time.

[Main control main processing]
The main control main process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S11, initialization setting processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 reads a startup program from the main ROM 68 in response to power-on, initializes a flag stored in the main RAM 70, or performs a process of returning to a state before power-off. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S12.

  In step S12, timer update processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 is a waiting time timer for synchronizing the main control circuit 60 and the sub control circuit 200, and a big prize for measuring the opening time of the big prize opening 39 that is opened when a big hit occurs. Executes processing to update various timers such as mouth open timer. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S13.

  In step S13, initial value random number update processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of updating the initial value random number stored in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S14.

  In step S14, a special symbol control process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a special symbol control process. The special symbol control process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S16.

  In step S16, a symbol display device control process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sends a control signal for driving the special symbol display 35 and the round number display 51 in accordance with the result of the special symbol control process stored in the main RAM 70 in step S14. The process to memorize is performed. The main CPU 66 transmits a control signal to the special symbol display 35. The special symbol display 35 displays the special symbol in a variable manner and a stop manner based on the received control signal. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S17.

  In step S17, game information data generation processing is performed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 performs processing for generating data relating to game information signals to be transmitted to a stand computer or a hall computer (not shown) and storing the data in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to step S18.

  In step S18, symbol reserved number data generation processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 executes a detection signal from the start winning ball sensor 117 detected in a switch input detection process (FIG. 8, step S46) in a system timer interruption process, which will be described later, and a special symbol variation display. Based on the update result of the number-of-holds data stored in the main RAM 70 that is updated in response to this, a process for storing a control signal for driving the special symbol hold lamps 34a to 34d in the main RAM 70 is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S19.

  In step S19, port output processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of outputting a control signal stored in the main RAM 70 to each port in the above steps. Specifically, an LED power source (common signal) for turning on the LED and a solenoid power source for driving the solenoid are supplied to the lamp 74. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S20.

  In step S20, a storage / game state command control process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the probability variation flag is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. If it is determined that the probability variation flag is set, the main CPU 66 generates a probability variation state command and transmits it to the sub-control circuit 200. Process. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S21.

  In step S21, an effect control command output control process is performed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 performs output control processing of the effect control command to the sub control circuit 200. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S22.

  In step S22, a payout process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 checks whether or not a game ball has won a prize winning port 39, a starting port 25, and general winning ports 56a to 56d, and if there is a winning, a payout request command corresponding to each. Is sent to the payout control CPU of the payout / firing control circuit 126. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S12.

[System timer interrupt processing]
Further, the main CPU 66 may interrupt the main process and execute the system timer interrupt process even when the main process is being executed. The following system timer interrupt process is executed in response to a clock pulse generated from the reset clock pulse generation circuit 62 every predetermined period (for example, 2 milliseconds). The system timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S42, a process for saving each register is performed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 performs processing for saving values used in the program being executed stored in each register (storage area) of the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S43.

  In step S43, random number update processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of updating a random number value such as a jackpot determination random number counter stored in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S44.

  In step S44, an input port reading process is performed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 performs processing for reading detection signals from the respective ports. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S46.

  In step S46, a switch input detection process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 includes the count sensor 104, the general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, 112, the first passing ball sensor 114, the second passing ball sensor 115, the third passing ball sensor 116, and the starting winning ball sensor 117. The process which detects the detection signal from each switch etc. is performed. Details of this processing will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to step S47.

  In step S47, processing for restoring each register is performed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 performs processing for restoring the values saved in step S42 to the respective registers. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S49.

  In step S49, an interrupt permission process is performed. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished, and the address before the interruption is restored.

[Switch input detection processing]
The switch input detection process will be described below with reference to FIG.

  In step S51, a special winning opening winning process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining whether or not a prize has been won in the special winning opening 39 according to a detection signal from the count sensor 104. In response to the detection signal, the main CPU 66 counts the value of the big prize opening prize ball counter and the big prize opening prize counter in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. Furthermore, the main CPU 66 determines the value of the number of prize balls according to the value of the prize-winning prize ball counter in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 (for example, when the value of the prize-winning prize ball counter is 1, the number of prize balls is 15). ) Is added to the value of the accumulated number of prize balls in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. In step S22 (see FIG. 7), a prize ball signal is transmitted to the payout device 128 based on the value of the big prize opening prize ball counter stored in the main RAM. If this process ends, the process moves to step S52.

  In step S52, a general winning opening winning process is performed. The main CPU 66 performs a winning process for determining whether or not a game ball has won the general winning openings 56a to 56c (see FIG. 3) in accordance with detection signals from the general winning ball sensors 106 to 108 (see FIG. 4). . The main CPU 66 counts the value of the general winning opening prize ball counter according to the detection signal. Further, the main CPU 66 determines the number of prize balls corresponding to the value of the general prize opening prize ball counter in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 (for example, when the value of the general prize opening prize ball counter is 1, the number of prize balls is 10). ) Is added to the value of the accumulated number of prize balls in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. In step S22 (see FIG. 7), a prize ball signal is transmitted to the payout device 128 based on the value of the general winning award prize ball counter stored in the main RAM. When this process ends, the process proceeds to step S53.

  In step S53, a start opening winning process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the game ball has won the start opening 25 based on the detection signal from the start winning ball sensor 117. When the main CPU 66 determines that the start opening 25 has been won, the main CPU 66 stores a value (for example, 1) that is turned on in a predetermined area that is a start opening flag in the main RAM 70. Further, the main CPU 66 adds 1 to the starting opening prize ball counter in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. Further, the main CPU 66 determines the value of the number of prize balls according to the value of the general start mouth prize ball counter in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 (for example, when the value of the start prize mouth prize ball counter is 1, the number of prize balls is 4). ) Is added to the value of the accumulated number of prize balls in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. In step S22 (see FIG. 7), a prize ball signal is transmitted to the payout device 128 based on the value of the start opening prize ball counter stored in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to step S54. In this way, the main CPU 66 (award ball number cumulative counter) gives a player a prize ball according to a winning area (starting opening 25, large winning opening 39, general winning openings 56a to 56c) in the game board (game board 14). Is an example of a prize ball counting means for counting game balls paid out as.

  In step S54, a first passing ball sensor detection process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 stores a value (for example, 1) for turning on the release condition flag in the main RAM 70 based on the detection signal from the first passing ball sensor 114. Details of this processing will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to step S55.

  In step S55, a second passing ball sensor detection process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 stores a value (for example, 1) for turning on the release condition flag in the main RAM 70 based on the detection signal from the second passing ball sensor 115. Details of this processing will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to step S56.

  In step S56, a third passing ball sensor detection process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 stores a value (for example, 1) for turning on the release condition flag in the main RAM 70 based on the detection signal from the third passing ball sensor 116. Details of this processing will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to step S57.

  In step S57, an out-sphere sensor detection process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of adding 1 to the firing ball counter in the main RAM 70 based on the detection signal from the out ball sensor 122. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S58. As described above, the main CPU 66 (fired ball counter) is an example of a game ball counting unit that counts the number of game balls rolled on the game board (game board 14).

  In step S58, a ball exit rate calculation process is performed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 calculates a ball exit rate (total number of winning balls / total number of shots) based on the values of the firing ball counter and the winning ball number cumulative counter of the main RAM 70, and stores them in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. Process. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished. Thus, the main CPU 66 rolls the game board (game board 14) based on the count values of the game ball counting means (prize ball cumulative counter) and the prize ball counting means (launching ball counter). It is an example of the exit rate calculation means for calculating the exit rate, which is the ratio of the number of prize balls to.

[Passing ball sensor detection processing]
The first to third passing ball sensor detection processes will be described below with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 10 shows the first passing ball sensor detection process. In step S611, the main CPU 66 sets the value of the first passing ball sensor valid flag stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 to 1 (ON). To determine whether or not there is. When determining that the value of the first passing ball sensor valid flag is 1, the main CPU 66 shifts the processing to step S612. If it is not determined that the value of the first passing ball sensor valid flag is 1, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S612, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining whether or not the main RAM 70 has a detection signal from the first passing ball sensor 114. When the main CPU 66 determines that there is a detection signal from the first passing ball sensor 114, the main CPU 66 shifts the processing to step S613. If it is not determined that there is a detection signal from the first passing ball sensor 114, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S613, the main CPU 66 performs a process of storing a value (for example, 1) for turning on the release condition flag in a predetermined area functioning as the release condition flag in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S614.

  In step S <b> 614, the main CPU 66 performs a process of storing a passing ball sensor passing command in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. The passing ball sensor passing command stored in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 is transmitted from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S21 in FIG. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  FIG. 11 shows the second passing ball sensor detection process. In step S621, the main CPU 66 sets the value of the second passing ball sensor valid flag stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 to 1 (ON). To determine whether or not there is. When determining that the value of the second passing ball sensor valid flag is 1, the main CPU 66 shifts the processing to step S622. If it is not determined that the value of the second passing ball sensor valid flag is 1, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S <b> 622, the main CPU 66 performs processing for determining whether or not there is a detection signal from the second passing ball sensor 115 in the main RAM 70. When determining that there is a detection signal from the second passing ball sensor 115, the main CPU 66 shifts the processing to step S623. If it is not determined that there is a detection signal from the second passing ball sensor 115, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S623, the main CPU 66 performs a process of storing a value (for example, 1) for turning on the release condition flag in a predetermined area functioning as the release condition flag in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S624.

  In step S624, the main CPU 66 performs a process of storing a passing ball sensor passing command in a predetermined area of the main RAM. The passing ball sensor passing command stored in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 is transmitted from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S21 in FIG. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  FIG. 12 shows the third passing ball sensor detection process. In step S631, the main CPU 66 sets the value of the third passing ball sensor valid flag stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 to 1 (ON). To determine whether or not there is. When determining that the value of the second passing ball sensor valid flag is 1, the main CPU 66 shifts the process to step S632. If it is not determined that the value of the third passing ball sensor valid flag is 1, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S632, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining whether or not there is a detection signal from the third passing ball sensor 116 in the main RAM 70. If the main CPU 66 determines that there is a detection signal from the second passing ball sensor 115, the main CPU 66 shifts the processing to step S633. If it is not determined that there is a detection signal from the third passing ball sensor 116, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S633, the main CPU 66 performs a process of storing a value (for example, 1) for turning on the release condition flag in a predetermined area functioning as the release condition flag in the main RAM. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S634.

  In step S634, the main CPU 66 performs a process of storing a passing ball sensor passing command in a predetermined area of the main RAM. The passing ball sensor passing command stored in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 is transmitted from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S21 in FIG. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Special symbol control processing]
The subroutine executed in step S14 in FIG. 7 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 13, the numerical values drawn from step S72 to step S81 indicate the control state flags corresponding to those steps, and one step corresponding to the numerical value according to the numerical value of the control state flag. Will be executed and the special symbol game will proceed.

  First, as shown in FIG. 13, a process for loading a control state flag is executed (step S71). In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S72.

  Note that in steps S72 to S81, which will be described later, the main CPU 66 determines whether to execute various processes in each step based on the value of the control state flag, as will be described later. This control state flag indicates the game state of the special symbol game, and enables one of the processes from step S72 to step S81 to be executed. In addition, the main CPU 66 executes processing in each step at a predetermined timing determined in accordance with a waiting time timer set for each step. Before reaching the predetermined timing, the process ends without executing the process in each step, and another subroutine is executed. Of course, the system timer interrupt process is also executed at a predetermined cycle.

  In step S72, a special symbol memory check process is executed. Details will be described later with reference to FIG. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S73.

  In step S73, a special symbol variation time management process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets the value (02) indicating the special symbol display time management to the control state flag when the control state flag is the value (01) indicating the special symbol variation time management. Set the waiting time after confirmation (for example, 1 second) in the waiting time timer. That is, it is set so that the process of step S74 is executed after the waiting time after determination has elapsed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S74.

  In step S74, a special symbol display time management process is executed. Details will be described later with reference to FIG. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S75.

  In step S75, a jackpot start interval management process is executed. Details will be described later with reference to FIG. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S77.

  In step S77, a waiting time management process before reopening the big winning opening is executed. Details will be described later with reference to FIG. The process moves to step S78.

  In step S78, a special winning opening opening process is executed. Details will be described later with reference to FIG. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S80.

  In step S80, jackpot end interval processing is executed. Details will be described later with reference to FIG. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S81.

  In step S81, a special symbol game end process is executed. In this process, when the control state flag is a value (07) indicating the end of the special symbol game, the main CPU 66 updates the memory (starting storage information) indicating the number of reserved symbols related to the special symbol so as to decrease by “1”. To do. Further, the main CPU 66 sets data indicating a start memory number designation command indicating that the start memory information is decreased by “1” in a predetermined storage area in the main RAM 70. Then, the main CPU 66 updates the special symbol storage area in order to perform the next fluctuation display. Further, the main CPU 66 sets a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S72.

  As described above, the special symbol game is executed by setting the control state flag. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13, the main CPU 66 sets the control status flag to “00”, “01”, “02”, when the jackpot determination result is out of order when the game is not in the jackpot gaming state. By setting “07” in order, the processing of step S72, step S73, step S74, and step S81 shown in FIG. 13 is executed at a predetermined timing. Further, the main CPU 66 sets the control state flag in the order of “00”, “01”, “02”, “03” when the result of the big hit determination is a big hit when it is not the big hit gaming state, The process of step S72, step S73, step S74, and step S75 shown in FIG. 13 is executed at a predetermined timing, and control to the big hit gaming state is executed. Further, the main CPU 66 sets the control state flag in the order of “04” and “05” when the control to the big hit gaming state is executed, thereby performing the processing of steps S78 and S77 shown in FIG. Is executed at a predetermined timing, and the jackpot game is executed. If the jackpot game end condition is satisfied, “04”, “06”, and “07” are set in this order to execute the processing from step S78 to step S81 shown in FIG. 13 at a predetermined timing. The jackpot game will end.

[Special symbol memory check processing]
The subroutine executed in step S72 in FIG. 13 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 14, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the control state flag is a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check (step S101). If it is determined that the control state flag is a value indicating a special symbol memory check, the process proceeds to step S102. If it is determined that the control state flag is not a value indicating a special symbol memory check, this subroutine is terminated. To do.

  In step S102, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the number of reserved symbols related to the special symbol is “0”. If it is determined that the data indicating the number of reserved symbols related to the special symbol is “0”, the process proceeds to step S103. If it is determined that the data indicating the reserved number is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S104. Move.

  In step S103, a demonstration display process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 stores a variable for supplying a demonstration display command to the sub control circuit 200 in the main RAM 70 in order to perform a demonstration display. As a result, the display of the demonstration screen is executed in the sub control circuit 200. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S104, a process of setting a value (01) indicating special symbol variation time management as a control state flag is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 stores a value indicating special symbol variation time management in the control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S105.

  In step S105, a jackpot determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 selects a jackpot determination value stored in the jackpot determination table. Then, the main CPU 66 refers to the random number value extracted at the time of starting winning and the jackpot determination value. That is, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not to enter a big hit gaming state advantageous to the player. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S106. Thus, the main CPU 66 is an example of a jackpot lottery means for performing a jackpot lottery for determining whether or not to shift to a jackpot gaming state that is advantageous to the player.

  In the present embodiment, after the jackpot game ends, a large number of jackpot determination values are set in a low probability state in which a predetermined number of jackpot determination values are set for a certain range of random number values, and in a low probability state. Transition to one of the gaming states of the high probability state.

  In step S106, a symbol determination process is executed. In this process, if the main CPU 66 determines that the jackpot is determined in step S105, the main CPU 66 extracts the jackpot symbol determining random value extracted at the time of starting winning, and displays the special symbol display based on the jackpot symbol determining random value. A special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the device 35 is determined, data indicating the special symbol is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, and a symbol designating command corresponding to the determined special symbol is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S109. If the jackpot is not determined to be a big win (missing), the main RAM 70 stores data indicating the special symbol determined to be the special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35.

  Further, the symbol designating command stored in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 by the process of step S106 is stopped from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S21 of FIG. Supplied as

  In step S109, a variation pattern determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 extracts a rendering condition selection random value. The main CPU 66 selects a special symbol variation pattern command from the variation pattern table stored in the main ROM 68 based on the special symbol determined in step S106. Specifically, a special symbol variation pattern command corresponding to the special symbol determined in step S106 is selected and stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70.

  The special symbol variation pattern command for effect stored in this way is supplied as a variation pattern designation command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S21 in FIG. The sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 executes an effect display according to the received variation pattern designation command. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S110.

  In step S110, a process of setting a variation time corresponding to the determined variation pattern for production in a waiting time timer is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the variation time corresponding to the effect variation pattern determined by the process of step S109 from the table, and stores a value indicating the variation time in the waiting time timer. Then, a process of clearing the storage area in which the jackpot determination random number value used for the current variation display is stored is executed (step S111). When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Special symbol display time management process]
The special symbol display time management process executed in step S74 (see FIG. 13) of the main process described above will be described below.

  As shown in FIG. 15, in the special symbol display time management process, in step S120, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining whether or not the control state flag is a value (02) indicating the special symbol display time management process. . If it is determined that the control state flag is a value (02) indicating the special symbol display time management process, the process proceeds to step 121. If it is not determined that the control state flag is the value (02) indicating the special symbol display time management process, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S121, the main CPU 66 determines that the value of the waiting time timer (t) corresponding to the special symbol display management process is “0” when the control state flag is a value (02) indicating the special symbol display time management process. Judge whether there is. Further, when the value of the waiting time timer is “0”, the main CPU 66 proceeds to the process of step S122, and when the value of the waiting time timer is not “0”, the main CPU 66 ends the present subroutine.

  In step S122, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining whether or not it is a big hit. If it is not a big win, the process proceeds to step S123. If it is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S129.

  In step S123, the main CPU 66 sets a value (07) indicating the special symbol game end process in the control state flag. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S 129, the main CPU 66 performs processing for clearing the big hit flag, the big win release counter, and the game state flag in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S130.

  In step S <b> 130, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting a value (03) indicating the jackpot start interval management process in the control state flag of the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S131.

  In step S131, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting a waiting time timer (for example, 5000 milliseconds) as a jackpot start interval time in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S132.

  In step S <b> 132, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting a jackpot start command in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S133.

  In step S133, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting upper limit value data of the number of times of winning a prize winning opening. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S134.

  In step S <b> 134, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting “1” (ON) to the jackpot signal output flag in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S135.

  In step S135, the main CPU 66 performs an effective passing ball sensor setting process. This process will be described later. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Effective passing ball sensor setting process]
Hereinafter, the effective passing ball sensor setting process executed in step S135 (see FIG. 15) described above will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S141, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining whether or not the jackpot symbol displayed on the special symbol display 35 is a specific symbol. In the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not the jackpot symbol displayed on the special symbol display 35 is “50”. If it is determined that the jackpot symbol is “50”, the process proceeds to step S142. If it is not determined that the jackpot symbol is “50”, the process proceeds to step S144.

  In step S142, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting the third passing ball sensor effective flag “1” (ON) in the first passing ball sensor effective flag, the second passing ball sensor effective flag, and the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S143.

  In step S143, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting “0” (off) to the release condition flag in the main RAM. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S144, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining whether or not the jackpot symbol displayed on the special symbol display 35 is a specific symbol. In the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not the jackpot symbol displayed on the special symbol display 35 is “64”. If it is determined that the jackpot symbol is “64”, the process proceeds to step S147. If it is not determined that the jackpot symbol is “64”, the process proceeds to step S145.

  In step S145, the main CPU 66 sets “0” (off) to the first passing ball sensor effective flag in the main RAM 70, and “1” (on) to the second passing ball sensor effective flag and the third passing ball sensor effective flag. ) Is set. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S147.

  In step S146, the main CPU 66 sets “1” (ON) to the first passing ball sensor effective flag and the third passing ball sensor effective flag in the main RAM 70, and “0” (OFF) to the second passing ball sensor effective flag. ) Is set. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S147.

  In step S 147, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting “0” (ON) to the release condition flag in the main RAM 70. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished. In this way, the main CPU 66 is in the big hit gaming state, and from among a plurality of specific areas, the specific area (first and first) that triggers the game ball passing to activate the big winning device (the big winning opening 39 and the shutter 40). 2 is an example of condition setting means for selecting a predetermined number of third passing ball sensors 114, 115, 116).

[Big hit start interval management processing]
The jackpot start interval process executed in step S75 (see FIG. 13) of the main process described above will be described below with reference to FIG.

  In step S151, the main CPU 66 performs processing for determining whether or not the control state flag is a value (03) indicating jackpot start interval management. If it is determined that the value represents the jackpot start interval management (03), the process proceeds to step S152. If it is not determined that the value represents the jackpot start interval management (03), this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S152, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining whether or not the waiting time timer is zero. If it is determined that the waiting time timer is 0, the process proceeds to step S153. If it is not determined that the waiting time timer is 0, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S153, a special winning opening opening number upper limit setting process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 first detects a game ball among the first, second, and third passing ball sensors 114, 115, and 116 that are in an effective state after the waiting time in step S152 has elapsed. Based on the ball sensor, a process for determining the number of times of winning the winning a prize opening, that is, the number of rounds, is performed with reference to the table for determining the number of times of opening of the winning prize opening shown in FIG. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S154. As described above, the main CPU 66 sets the round game number setting in accordance with the specific area (first, second, and third passing ball sensors 114, 115, 116) through which the game ball has passed in the big hit game state. It is an example of a means.

  In step S154, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting a value (04) indicating that the special winning opening is open as a control state flag. If this process ends, the process of step S155 is moved.

  In step S155, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting a time indicating that the big prize opening is being opened in the big prize opening time timer. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Waiting time management process before reopening of big prize opening]
Below, the waiting time management process before reopening of the big winning opening executed in step S77 (see FIG. 13) of the main process described above will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S171, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining whether or not the control state flag is a value (06) indicating waiting time management before reopening the big winning opening. If it is determined that the value is the value (06) indicating the waiting time management before reopening the big winning opening, the process proceeds to step S172. If it is not determined that the value is the value (06) indicating the waiting time management before reopening the big winning opening, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S172, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining whether or not the value of the release condition flag of the main RAM 70 is “1” (ON). If it is determined that the value of the release condition flag is “1”, the process proceeds to step S173. If it is not determined that the value of the release condition flag is “1”, this subroutine is terminated.

  In the process of step S173, a process of increasing “1” is executed with respect to the special winning opening opening number counter. In this processing, the main CPU 66 adds “1” to the value read from the big winning opening opening number counter of the main RAM 70 and stores the added value in the big winning opening number counter. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S174.

  In the process of step S174, a special winning opening opening setting process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 reads a value from the special winning opening opening number counter. Then, the main CPU 66 reads a special winning opening release selection flag corresponding to the value read from the special winning opening opening number counter from a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, and stores data indicating that the special winning opening 39 is opened in the main RAM 70. To do. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S175.

  In step S175, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting a value (04) indicating that the special winning opening is open as a control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S176.

  In step S176, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting a time corresponding to the opening of the big prize opening in the big prize opening time timer. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Processing during the grand prize opening]
Below, the waiting time management process before reopening the big winning opening executed in step S78 (see FIG. 13) of the main process described above will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S181, it is determined whether or not the control state flag is a value (04) indicating that the special winning opening is open. In this process, if the main CPU 66 determines that the control status flag is a value (04) indicating that the big prize opening is open, the process moves to step S182, and the control status flag indicates that the big prize opening is open. If it is not determined that the value is (04), this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S182, it is determined whether or not the big prize opening prize counter is “10” or more. In this process, when the main CPU 66 determines that the big prize opening prize counter in the main RAM 70 is “10” or more, the main CPU 66 moves the process to step S184, and that the big prize opening prize counter is “10” or more. If not, the process moves to step S183.

  In step S183, a process is performed to determine whether or not the big prize opening time timer is “0”. In this process, when the main CPU 66 determines that the big prize opening time timer of the main RAM 70 is “0”, the main CPU 66 shifts the process to step S184 and assumes that the big prize opening time timer is “0”. If it is not determined, this subroutine is terminated. That is, when it is determined that the big prize opening prize counter is “10” or more, or when it is decided that the big prize opening time timer is “0”, the process proceeds to step S184, and the big prize opening prize is obtained. When it is not determined that the counter is “10” or more, and when it is not determined that the big prize opening time timer is “0”, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S184, a special winning opening closing setting process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 updates the variables positioned in the main RAM 70 based on the data read from the main ROM 68 in order to close the special winning opening. The variables stored in this manner will cause the special winning opening solenoid 120 to be closed by the process of step S19 in FIG. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S185.

  In step S185, processing for turning off the release condition flag is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of storing “0” as the value of the release condition flag in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S186.

  In step S186, it is determined whether or not the number of times of winning the special winning opening exceeds the upper limit value. In this process, if the main CPU 66 determines that the value read from the special winning opening opening number counter has exceeded the upper limit value, the main CPU 66 proceeds to step S190, and determines that the special winning opening has been exceeded. If not, the process proceeds to step S187. As described above, the main CPU 66 has a predetermined number of specific areas (first, second, and third passing ball sensors 114, 115, and 116) in which game balls are selected by the condition setting means (main CPU 66) in the big hit gaming state. Of the jackpot game executing means for executing a predetermined number of round games in which the period until the predetermined condition (10-ball winning or 30-second opening) is satisfied is set to the second state (open state). It is an example. The main CPU 66 is an example of a jackpot game executing means for executing the number of round games set by the round game number setting means (main CPU 66).

  In step S187, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting a value (05) indicating the special winning opening reopening waiting time management as the control state flag. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S190, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting a value (06) indicating a jackpot end interval as a control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S191.

  In step S191, the main CPU 66 performs processing for setting a time corresponding to the jackpot end interval in the waiting time timer. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Big hit end interval processing]
The jackpot end interval process executed in step S80 (see FIG. 13) of the main process described above will be described below with reference to FIG.

  In the jackpot end interval process, as shown in FIG. 20, in step S201, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining whether or not the control state flag of the main RAM 70 is a value (06) indicating the jackpot end interval process. If it is determined that the control state flag is a value (06) indicating the jackpot end interval process, the process proceeds to step S202. When it is not determined that the control state flag is a value (06) indicating the big hit end interval process, this subroutine is ended.

  In step S202, the main CPU 66 determines that the value of the waiting time timer (t) corresponding to the jackpot end interval is “0” when the control state flag of the main RAM 70 is a value (06) indicating the jackpot end interval process. It is determined whether or not. On the other hand, when the value of the waiting time timer is “0”, the main CPU 66 proceeds to the process of step S203. When the value of the waiting time timer is not “0”, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S203, the main CPU 66 stores “0” as the value of the big hit signal output flag, the first passing ball sensor effective flag, the second passing ball sensor effective flag, and the third passing ball sensor effective flag in the main RAM 70. Perform (turn off) processing. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S204. That is, when the big hit game is ended, the first passing ball sensor 114, the second passing ball sensor 115, and the third passing ball sensor 116 (see FIG. 4) are invalidated.

  In step S204, the main CPU 66 sets a value (07) indicating the end of the special symbol game in the main RAM 70 in the control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S205.

  In step S205, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the jackpot symbol is a specific symbol (whether or not the jackpot stop display mode displayed on the special symbol indicator 35 is “50” or “64”). I do. If it is determined that the jackpot symbol is a specific symbol, the process proceeds to step S206. If it is not determined that the jackpot symbol is a specific symbol, the process proceeds to step S207.

  In step S206, the main CPU 66 sets a value indicating a high probability in the gaming state flag of the main RAM 70. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S207, the main CPU 66 sets a value indicating a low probability in the gaming state flag of the main RAM 70. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished. As described above, the main CPU 66 is an example of a winning probability setting means for setting the winning probability of the jackpot lottery to either a high probability state where the winning probability of the jackpot lottery is high or a low probability state where the winning probability is low.

[Sub control main processing]
The sub-control main process will be described with reference to FIG. The sub control circuit 200 receives various commands from the main control circuit 60 and performs various processes such as a display process. Among these processes, the control process according to the present invention will be described below.

  In step S1210, initialization processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 reads the activation program from the program ROM 208 and initializes and sets a flag stored in the work RAM 210 in response to power-on. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1220.

  In step S1220, random number update processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of updating the random number stored in the work RAM 210. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1230.

  In step S1230, command analysis control processing is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for analyzing commands received from the main control circuit 60 and stored in the reception buffer of the work RAM 210. For example, when a stop symbol designation command is received from the main control circuit 60, if it is analyzed that the stop symbol designation command is a command based on the symbol designation command Z1 (see FIG. 5), the production identification information 94 ( The jackpot stop display mode of FIG. 24) is set to “777”. When it is analyzed that the stop symbol designation command is a command based on the symbol designation command Z2 (see FIG. 5), the jackpot stop display mode of the production identification information 94 (see FIG. 24) is “111”, “333”. , “555”, “999”. When it is analyzed that the stop symbol designation command is a command based on the symbol designation command Z3 (see FIG. 5), the jackpot stop display mode of the effect identification information 94 (see FIG. 24) is set to “000” and “222”. , “444”, “666”, and “888”.

  In step S1240, display control processing is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 transmits data for display on the liquid crystal display device 32 to the display control circuit 250. The display control circuit 250 transmits data for display to the display control circuit 250. In the display control circuit 250, the VDP 212 reads various image data such as background image data and effect image data from the program ROM 208 based on the data for displaying the effect image from the sub CPU 206, and superimposes the image data. It is displayed on the display area 32 a of the display device 32.

  In this process, for example, the sub CPU 206 transmits data for displaying the identification information 94 (see FIG. 24) determined as the stop symbol in the liquid crystal display device 32 to the display control circuit 250 in step S1230. In the display control circuit 250, the VDP 212 reads various image data such as background image data and effect image data from the image data ROM 216 based on the data for displaying the identification information 94 from the sub CPU 206, and superimposes them. Then, the display is changed and stopped on the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32. Further, in the liquid crystal display device 32, the sub CPU 206 issues a command for instructing a passing ball sensor that is effective in the first passing ball sensor 114, the second passing ball sensor 115, and the third passing ball sensor 116 in step S1230. When received, the display control circuit 250 transmits data for performing a display (a special image 92 in FIG. 25) for changing the background image so that a valid passing ball sensor is conspicuous. In the display control circuit 250, the VDP 212 reads various image data such as background image data and effect image data from the image data ROM 216 based on the data for displaying the identification information 94 from the sub CPU 206, and superimposes them. Then, a predetermined image is displayed on the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 in an area facing the valid passing ball sensor. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1250.

  In step S1250, sound control processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 transmits data for outputting sound to the sound control circuit 230. The sound control circuit 230 reads various sound data such as music data, sound effect data, and voice data from the sound data ROM 234 based on the data for outputting the sound from the sub CPU 206, superimposes the sound, and uses the AMP 236. Amplified and output from the speaker 46.

  In step S1260, lamp control processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 transmits data for lighting the lamp to the drive circuit 240 in this process. The drive circuit 240 reads various lighting pattern data from the decoration data ROM 244 based on the data for lighting the lamp from the sub CPU 206 and lights the lamp such as the light emitting LED 58. This process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1220.

[Sub control command reception interrupt processing]
The sub control command reception interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S1310, a process for saving the register is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of saving values used in the program being executed stored in each register (storage area). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1320.

  In step S1320, processing for storing the input command in the reception buffer is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of storing the input command in the reception buffer area of the work RAM 210. In this process, the stored command is analyzed in the process of step S1230 in FIG. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1330.

  In step S1330, processing for restoring the register is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for returning the value saved in step S1310 to each register. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Lamp control processing]
The lamp control process in step S1260 of FIG. 21 will be described using FIG.

  In step S1610, processing for determining whether or not a passing ball sensor passage command has been received is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not a passing ball sensor passing command has been received from the main control circuit 60. If it is determined that a passing ball sensor passage command has been received, the process proceeds to step S1620. If it is not determined that the passing ball sensor passing command has been received, the process proceeds to step S1630.

  In step S1620, a light emitting LED light emission control process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of causing the light emitting LED 58 corresponding to the pass gate through which the game ball has passed in the pass gates 54a, 54b, 54c to emit light. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1630. As described above, the light emitting LED 58 emits light when the game ball passes through the specific area in the ball entering area having the specific area (the first passing ball sensor 114, the second passing ball sensor 115, and the third passing ball sensor 116). It is an example of the light emission display means which performs a display.

  In step S1630, other light emission control processing is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 performs light emission control processing for other lamps and LEDs. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Description of display screen]
The display screen will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 24 is an explanatory view showing a display screen of the identification information stop game. As shown in FIG. 24, in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, the identification information 94 consisting of three types of identification symbols is fluctuated and stopped. Although not shown, a background image and a character image as an effect are also displayed.

  FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram showing a display screen at the time of starting the jackpot game when the jackpot is won with a specific symbol. As shown in FIG. 25, in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, identification information 94 indicating that it is a big hit with a specific symbol (777 in this embodiment) is displayed. In addition, a special image (background image that repeats the appearance of the fireworks opening and disappearing) 92 is displayed in the display area facing the passage gates 54a, 54b, and 54c in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32. Here, when a big win is made with a specific symbol (777 in the present embodiment), the stop display mode in the special symbol display 35 is “50”, so at the start of the big hit game, the passing gates 54a, 54b, 54c The passing ball sensors 114, 115, 116 are activated. Then, when the game ball passes through any of the passing gates 54a, 54b, 54c, the special winning opening 39 is opened. In the state shown in FIG. 26, when the game ball passes through any of the passage gates 54a, 54b, 54c, the light emitting LED corresponding to the passage gate that has passed passes through. Thus, the player can grasp which passing gate is open to open the big winning opening 39 by looking at the light-emitting LED 58 that is lit.

  FIG. 27 is an explanatory diagram showing a display screen at the start of a jackpot game when a normal jackpot that shifts to a low probability state is won. As shown in FIG. 27, in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, the identification information 94 indicating that it is a big hit with a specific symbol (in this embodiment, 666) is displayed. In the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, a special image (background image that repeats the appearance of the fireworks opening and disappearing) 92 is displayed in the display area facing the passage gate 54a and the passage gate 54c. In this case, when a big hit is made with a symbol other than the specific symbol (for example, 666), the stop display mode in the special symbol indicator 35 is “21”, so the first passing ball sensor 114 of the passing gate 54a, the passing gate Although the third passing ball sensor 116 of 54c becomes effective, the special winning opening 39 is not opened. For this reason, the player continues the launch operation, and the game ball passes through the passage gate 54a or the passage gate 54c, so that the grand prize opening 39 is reopened as shown in FIG. 28, and the passage gate 54a. The light-emitting LED 58 provided for is turned on. Even if the game ball passes through the passing gate 54b, the second winning ball sensor 115 is invalid, and thus the special winning opening 39 is not opened. Thereby, it is possible to grasp which pass gate is effective by looking at the special image 92 or the light-emitting LED 58 that is lit. In addition, the player may play a game while hoping to enter the passing gate 54a, which has a large number of jackpot rounds, because a game ball launched aiming at the passing gate 54a may enter the passing gate 54c. Will progress. In addition, when it is desired to end the big hit game early, it is possible to dare to make a right hit and enter the game ball into the passing gate 54a.

  Although not shown, the second passing ball sensor 115 and the third passing ball sensor 116 are effective in the big hit game when the big hit game stop display mode displayed on the special symbol display 35 is “64”. Therefore, in order to obtain 15 rounds as the number of jackpot rounds, the player needs to hit a game ball on the right side of the game board 14 (so-called right hit).

  Then, when the round game is digested and the jackpot game ends, the special image 92 is not displayed. That is, the display of the special image 92 indicates that the game is a big hit game and notifies the player of a passing gate that is a target for passing the game ball.

  Although the present embodiment has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment. For example, instead of the large winning opening opening count upper limit determination table shown in FIG. 6, a large winning opening open count upper limit determination table shown in FIG. 29 may be used.

[Big winning mouth opening count limit table]
FIG. 29 shows another example of the large winning opening opening count upper limit determination table applicable to this embodiment.

  When the left symbol of the jackpot symbol is 5 and the right symbol is 0, the first, second, and third passing ball sensors 114, 115, and 116 are all effective, and the first, second, and third passing ball sensors When 114, 115, and 116 detect the passing of the game ball, the number of jackpot rounds is determined to be 15 rounds. When the left symbol of the jackpot symbol is 6 and the right symbol is 4, the second and third passing ball sensors 115 and 116 are enabled, and when the second passing ball sensor 115 detects the passing of the game ball, the jackpot round When the number of times is determined to be 15 rounds and the third passing ball sensor 116 detects the passing of the game ball, the number of jackpot rounds is determined to be 7 rounds. When the second passing ball sensor 115 and the third passing ball sensor 116 detect the passing of the game ball at the same time, the number of big hit rounds is determined to be seven rounds. When the left symbol of the jackpot symbol is 2 and the right symbol is 1, the first and third passing ball sensors 114 and 116 are enabled, and when the first passing ball sensor 114 detects the passing of the game ball, the jackpot round When the number of times is determined to be 15 rounds and the third passing ball sensor 116 detects the passing of the game ball, the number of jackpot rounds is determined to be 7 rounds. When the first passing ball sensor 114 and the third passing ball sensor 116 detect the passing of the game ball at the same time, the number of big hit rounds is determined to be 15 rounds. That is, in the case of the probability variation big hit except for the case where the left symbol of the jackpot symbol is 5 and the right symbol is 0, when two effective passing ball sensors are detected simultaneously, the third passing ball sensor 116 having a small number of rounds. In the case of normal big hit, when two effective passing ball sensors are detected simultaneously, the second passing ball sensor 115 having a large number of rounds is given priority. As described above, the main CPU 66 is an example of a round game number setting unit that determines the number of round games according to the winning probability of the big win lottery when game balls simultaneously enter a plurality of specific areas.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, in the case of the big win lottery, the predetermined number of selected specific areas (the first passing ball sensor 114, the second passing ball sensor 115, the third passing ball sensor 116) are selected. When a game ball passes through one of them, the big winning device is activated, and the number of round games in the big hit game is determined. Therefore, by visually confirming that the game ball has passed through the specific area, it is possible to determine the start of the big hit game and the number of round games, and from the big hit lottery win until the game ball passes through the specific area It is possible to have an interest in which specific area the game ball passes through. Furthermore, when a game ball passes through a plurality of specific areas at the same time, the round game frequency corresponding to which specific area is selected depending on the game state. For example, if the jackpot lottery result is a promising jackpot, select the player with the smaller number of round games, and if the jackpot lottery result is the regular jackpot, select the player with the larger number of round games to change the jackpot game. It is possible to give a sense of satisfaction to the player. In this way, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that does not bore the player by changing the jackpot game.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, when a game ball enters a plurality of specific areas at the same time, the number of round games is determined according to the payout rate. For example, when the payout rate is relatively high, the player with the smaller number of round games is selected, and when the payout rate is relatively low, the player with the higher number of round games is selected. For this reason, it becomes possible to give a sense of satisfaction to the player by changing the jackpot game. In this way, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that does not bore the player by changing the jackpot game.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, when a game ball enters a plurality of specific areas at the same time, the number of round games is determined according to the winning probability of the big hit lottery. For example, in the case of a high probability state in which the winning probability of the jackpot lottery is high, the player having the smaller number of round games is selected. In the case of the low probability state in which the winning probability of the jackpot lottery is low, the player having the larger number of round games is selected. For this reason, it becomes possible to give a sense of satisfaction to the player by changing the jackpot game. In this way, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that does not bore the player by changing the jackpot game.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, they are merely illustrative examples and do not particularly limit the present invention. That is, the present invention mainly includes a jackpot lottery means for performing a jackpot lottery for determining whether or not to shift to a jackpot gaming state that is advantageous for the player, and a first game ball that cannot enter in the jackpot gaming state. A prize winning device that switches between a state and a second state in which a game ball can enter, a game board that has a plurality of specific areas through which the game ball rolls and a game ball passes; Condition setting means for selecting a predetermined number of specific areas that trigger the game winning device to operate when the game ball passes from among the specific areas; and a predetermined condition in which the game balls are selected by the condition setting means in the jackpot gaming state A jackpot game execution means for executing a predetermined number of round games in which the period until the predetermined condition is satisfied is set to the second state upon passing through any one of the specific areas; Round game number setting means for setting the number of round games according to a specific area through which the game ball has passed in the game state, the round game number setting means, when the game ball enters a plurality of specific areas at the same time In addition, the number of round games is determined according to the gaming state, and the jackpot game execution means executes the number of round games set by the round game number setting means. The specific configuration of the lottery means, the big prize device, the game board, the condition setting means, the jackpot game execution means, and the round game number setting means can be appropriately changed in design.

  It should be noted that the effects described in the embodiments of the present invention only list the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are limited to those described in the embodiments of the present invention. is not.

10 Pachinko machine 14 Game board 25 Start opening 26 Launch handle 29 Operation button 32 Liquid crystal display device 35 Special symbol display 39 Large winning opening 40 Shutter 48 Normal electric accessories 54a, 54b, 54c Pass gates 56a, 56b, 56c, 56d General prize opening 58 LED
60 Main control circuit 66 Main CPU
68 Main ROM
70 Main RAM
92 Special image 94 Identification information 104 Count sensor 106, 108, 110, 112 General winning ball sensor 114 First passing ball sensor 115 Second passing ball sensor 116 Third passing ball sensor 117 Start winning ball sensor 128 Dispensing device 130 Launching device 200 Sub control circuit 206 Sub CPU
208 Program ROM
210 Work RAM
240 drive circuit 250 display control circuit

Claims (2)

A game area in which a game ball rolls and a game ball can pass; a game board having a plurality of specific areas through which the game ball can pass;
A jackpot lottery means for performing a jackpot lottery for determining whether or not to shift to a jackpot gaming state advantageous to the player by passing the game ball through the starting area;
It is provided on the game board and can be switched between a first state in which a game ball cannot enter and a second state in which a game ball can enter. A winning device;
A holding means for holding a predetermined number of passes when the determination by the jackpot lottery means is impossible when the game ball passes the start area;
A round in which the winning device is set to the second state for a period until a predetermined condition is satisfied in response to detecting that a game ball has passed through any of the plurality of specific areas in the jackpot gaming state. Round game execution means for executing a game a predetermined number of times;
Round game number setting means for setting the number of round games according to the specific area through which the game ball has passed in the jackpot game state;
A jackpot game execution means for executing a jackpot game state, including control by the jackpot lottery means, switching control of the winning device, the round game execution means, and the round game number setting means,
The jackpot game execution means waits the jackpot device in the first state until the game ball passes the specific area without switching the jackpot device after the jackpot game is started, The number of rounds is determined when a game ball has passed through any one of the specific areas, and the large winning device is kept in the second state for a period until a predetermined condition including elapse of a predetermined switching time is satisfied. The round game is executed the determined number of times,
The game machine characterized in that the round game number setting means determines the number of round games in a predetermined priority order when it is detected that game balls have passed through the plurality of specific areas at the same time. Display means for informing the lottery result of the jackpot lottery means;
Display control means for controlling the display means,
When the lottery result of the jackpot lottery means is a big win, the display control means displays that the winning means is won by the display means with a predetermined pattern, and further executes a display regarding the specific area to which the game ball should pass The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein:

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