JP6138188B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine configured to be able to output game information to the outside.

  Pachinko machines, which are typical gaming machines, have a starting prize opening (starting prize winning section) and symbols that can be used for pachinko balls on a game board where game areas where pachinko balls (game balls) can flow down are defined. A display device (display means) such as a liquid crystal type or a drum type that displays a change and displays a change is provided. Configured to start. In such a pachinko machine, a winning judgment (big hit judgment or small hit judgment) that is performed when a pachinko ball is won at the start winning opening is won, so that a predetermined hit display (for example, three of the same symbol) is displayed on the display device. As a result, a winning game (big hit game or small hit game) advantageous to the player is given. In such a winning game, the opening / closing member of the special prize device that closes the special prize opening so as to be openable / closable is opened / closed in an appropriate opening pattern to give the player a chance to win a pachinko ball in the special prize opening. You can get a prize ball.

  In recent pachinko machines, game information related to winning games and the like is output to an external game management device (hall computer) (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Then, the game management device displays various information such as the number of hit games based on the input game information on a game information display device provided corresponding to each pachinko machine, and the player clicks on the information. It can be used as a reference when selecting a machine.

JP 2003-10493 A

  In the pachinko machine, by providing a plurality of types of hit games with different benefits to be given to the player, such as those that give a bonus game state such as a probable change state or a shortage state that is advantageous to the player after a hit game and those that do not give , It is configured to improve the interest by suppressing the game from becoming monotonous. In this way, in a pachinko machine having a plurality of types of winning games, when the game information regarding the type of winning games is externally output when winning, the player can use the information displayed on the game information display device during the winning game. If the type of winning game is recognized and it is found that the winning game is not given a special gaming state, the interest in the game is diminished, leading to a decrease in the interest of the game.

  Accordingly, the present invention has been proposed to solve the above-mentioned problems inherent in the gaming machine according to the prior art, and it is proposed to suitably solve this problem, and the game information is appropriately output to reduce the interest of the game. An object is to provide a gaming machine that never happens.

In order to solve the above problems and achieve the intended purpose, the invention according to claim 1 of the present application is
Special winning prize that opens and closes the special winning opening (40a) where the game ball can be won by the opening / closing means (40b) and the hit judging means (60a) for performing the hit judgment when the winning to the start winning section (29, 30) is triggered In a gaming machine in which a hit game is performed when the opening / closing means (40b) opens the special winning opening (40a) when the hit determining means (60a) determines that a hit is made.
In the winning game, a plurality of types of games per bonus that grants a bonus gaming state after winning a game and non-privileged games that are not granted are set.
When the determination result of the hit determination is a win, a hit game determining means (60a) for determining a hit game from the plurality of types of hit games,
A notification effect that notifies the type of the winning game determined by the winning game determining means (60a), and a notification means (17) that can be executed during the winning game,
A first information output unit capable of outputting game information indicating that a winning game is being played during a winning game as an information output unit capable of outputting game information relating to the winning game determined by the winning game determining means (60a) to the outside (81), a second information output unit (82) capable of outputting game information indicating the provision of the privilege gaming state during the game and the privilege gaming state, and game information indicating the provision of the privilege gaming state And at least one of the third information output unit (83) capable of outputting the bonus game state,
When the first information output unit (81) and the second information output unit (82) are used as the information output unit, the notification unit (17 ) Is configured to output game information from both information output units (81, 82) after executing the notification effect,
When the first information output unit (81) and the third information output unit (83) are used as the information output unit, when the winning game determination unit (60a) determines a game per privilege, the notification unit (17 ) Is configured to output the game information from the first information output unit (81) after executing the notification effect and to output the game information from the third information output unit (83) after the per game per bonus. The gist.

  According to this, since it is configured to output the game information externally after it is notified whether or not the privilege game state is given, the player suddenly receives the privilege game state by the display based on the game information output to the outside. It is not possible to know whether or not the game is given, and the degree of decrease in interest in the game can be suppressed, so that the interest of the game can be prevented from decreasing.

In the invention according to claim 2,
When the first information output unit (81) and the third information output unit (83) are used as the information output unit, the third information is simultaneously with the stop of the game information output from the first information output unit (81). The gist is that output of game information from the output unit (83) is started.
According to this, it is possible to externally output game information indicating that a bonus game state is given following a winning game without delay.

In invention of Claim 3,
In the winning game, after performing a round game to open the opening and closing means (40b) a plurality of times, an ending effect indicating the end of the winning game is performed,
The notification means (17) is configured to execute a notification effect before the ending effect,
When game information is output from the first information output unit (81) or the second information output unit (82), the gist is that output of the game information is started during the ending effect. To do.
According to this, since the game information indicating that the privilege game state is given is output during the ending effect, the disappointment degree with respect to the end of the winning game can be reduced by the display based on the game information. It becomes possible.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to prevent the interest of the game from being reduced by appropriately outputting the game information to the outside.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine which concerns on an Example. It is a front view of the game board which concerns on an Example, Comprising: The game information display part is expanded and shown. It is explanatory drawing which shows the kind of winning game. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a special figure input process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a special figure start process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process following step B15 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process following step B19 of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the control structure of the pachinko machine based on an Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship of the game state, alerting | reporting effect, and signal output in case the 1st or 2nd jackpot game is provided, Comprising: (a) is a game state when using a 1st and 2nd information output port (B) shows the relationship between the gaming state and the signal output when the first and third information output ports are used. In the figure, the start timings of the ending effects in the first and second jackpot games are shown in a combined state. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the information output process in the case of using a 1st and 2nd information output port. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the information output process in the case of using a 1st and 3rd information output port.

  Next, a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings by way of preferred embodiments. In the embodiment, a pachinko machine that plays a game using a pachinko ball as a game ball will be described as an example. Further, in the following description, “front”, “rear”, “left”, and “right” are states when the pachinko machine is viewed from the front side (player side) as shown in FIG. 1 unless otherwise specified. It points at.

(About pachinko machine 10)
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment is formed in a rectangular frame shape, and a game board, which will be described later, on the opening front side of the outer frame 11 as a fixed frame fixed to the installation frame base of the game shop. The middle frame 12 as a main body frame for holding the detachable 20 (see FIG. 2) is assembled so that it can be opened and closed and detachable, and the design for presentation (hereinafter referred to as a decorative drawing) is changed on the rear side of the game board 20. A display device 17 capable of display is disposed so as to be detachable. Further, on the front side of the middle frame 12, a front frame 13 as a decorative frame configured to cover the window 13a opened in the front and rear with a transparent member 13b that protects the game board 20 so as to be seen through is assembled in an openable and closable manner. A lower ball tray 15 for storing pachinko balls is assembled below the front frame 13 so as to be openable and closable. In the embodiment, an upper ball tray 14 for storing pachinko balls is integrally assembled at a lower position of the front frame 13, and the upper ball tray 14 is also opened and closed integrally with the opening and closing of the front frame 13. It is configured as follows. In addition, the installation frame base, such as the number of jackpots won in the pachinko game 10 and the game state (big hit game state, probability change state, variable state), etc. at the upper position of the pachinko machine 10 installed on the installation frame base, etc. An external notification device 80 for displaying various game information is installed.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame 13 is provided with an operation handle 16 on the right side of the lower ball tray 15 for operating a ball striking device (not shown) disposed on the middle frame 12. The operation handle 16 includes an operation lever 16a urged in the left rotation direction. When the player turns the operation lever 16a to rotate right, the hitting ball shooting device is operated, and the upper handle 16a is operated. Pachinko balls stored in the ball tray 14 are launched toward the game board 20. Here, the hitting force of the pachinko ball by the hitting ball launching device changes in strength according to the turning amount of the operation lever 16a, and the player operates the operation lever 16a to adjust the turning amount. The so-called “left-handed” in which a pachinko ball flows down a first ball flow path 75a (described later) formed in the game board 20, and a second ball flow path 75b (described later) formed in the game board 20 The so-called “right-handed” where the ball flows down can be distinguished. Further, the front frame 13 is provided with a lamp device (light emitting means) 18 so as to surround the outer periphery of the window, and sound and sound effects can be output to the upper left and right corners of the front frame 13. A speaker (sound output means) 19 is provided. That is, a light-emitting body (not shown) such as an LED provided in the lamp device 18 is turned on and blinked, or an appropriate sound is output from the speaker 19, so that the symbol variation effect on the display device 17 to be described later is achieved. It is configured to be able to perform a light emission effect and a sound effect according to the situation.

(About game board 20)
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 20 is a substantially rectangular plate member formed of a veneer material or a synthetic resin material, and a guide that is curved in a substantially circular shape on the front surface of the game board 20. A rail 21 is provided, and a game is played when a pachinko ball launched from the hitting ball launching device is launched into a substantially circular game area 75 defined by the guide rail 21. . Further, the game board 20 has an opening (not shown) penetrating in the front-rear direction at an appropriate position, and various game board installation parts (specifically, a frame shape to be described later) with respect to each installation opening. A decorative body 25, a first start winning section 29, a second start winning section 30, a special winning section 40, a ball passing gate 48, etc.) are attached from the front side, and the gaming area 75 is located at the lowest position of the gaming area 75. An out port 22 for discharging the pachinko balls launched in is established. It should be noted that the number of the mounting openings is appropriately changed as necessary depending on the number of game board installation parts attached to the game board 20 and the arrangement positions.

  Here, in the gaming board 20 of the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, a display window 25 a that opens back and forth is formed at the mounting opening that opens at the approximate center of the gaming area 75 surrounded by the guide rail 21. A frame-shaped decorative body 25 also called a center role is attached, and the image display surface 17a of the display device 17 faces the front side of the game board 20 through the display window 25a of the frame-shaped decorative body 25. ing. The game board 20 is provided with a large number of game nails 23 in the game area 75 and is rotated to the left side of the frame-shaped decorative body 25 in accordance with the contact of a pachinko ball flowing down the game area 75. The so-called “windmill” rotating guide member 24 is rotatably supported, and the pachinko balls flowing down the game area 75 come into contact with the game nail 23 and the rotating guide member 24, so that the flow-down direction is irregular. It is configured to change.

  Below the frame-shaped decorative body 25 in the game board 20, there is a first start winning opening 29a through which a pachinko ball flowing down the game area 75 (first ball flow path 75a, second ball flow path 75b) can win. 1 start winning section (first special figure starting winning section) 29 is attached. In addition, a ball passage gate 48 through which a pachinko ball flowing down the game area 75 (second ball flow path 75b) can pass to a second ball flow path 75b on the lower right side of the frame-shaped decorative body 25 in the game board 20, a game area A second start winning portion (second special drawing start winning portion) 30 having a second start winning opening 30a through which a pachinko ball flowing down 75 (second ball flow path 75b) can win, a game area 75 (second ball flow down) A special winning portion 40 having a special winning opening 40a through which a pachinko ball flowing down the path 75b) can win is attached in order from the upper side. Further, the game board 20 is provided with a normal winning portion 46 having a normal winning opening 45a through which a pachinko ball flowing down the game area 75 (the first ball flowing path 75a or the second ball flowing path 75b) can be won.

(About the frame-shaped decorative body 25)
The frame-shaped decorative body 25 includes a frame-shaped base portion (not shown) formed along the inside of the mounting opening, and a front portion of the game board 20 provided on the frame-shaped base portion. And a bowl-shaped part 25b that divides the game area 75 and the image display surface 17a of the display device 17, and a thin plate-like base plate part 25c that extends outward from the rear edge of the bowl-shaped part 25b. (See FIG. 2). Then, by inserting the frame-like base portion into the mounting opening and fixing the base plate portion 25c to the game board 20 with fixing means such as screws in a state where the base plate portion 25c is in contact with the front surface of the game board 20. A game area 75 (first game zone) in which a pachinko ball flows down on the outside of the frame-shaped decorative body 25, specifically between the bowl-shaped portion 25b and the guide rail 21, is attached to the game board 20. The first and second spherical flow paths 75a and 75b) are defined. In the state where the frame-shaped decorative body 25 is attached to the game board 20, a base plate part 25c extending outward from the rear end edge of the bowl-like part 25b extends along the front surface of the game board 20, A pachinko ball can pass through the front side of the base plate 25c.

  The flange-shaped portion 25b of the frame-shaped decorative body 25 is provided so as to continuously extend from the substantially middle position of the left edge of the frame-shaped decorative body 25 (base plate portion 25c) to the upper edge and the lower right edge. The pachinko ball is restricted from flowing down (falling) across the front side of the image display surface 17a of the display device 17. The bowl-shaped part 25b is formed so as to incline downward in the left-right direction from the uppermost position, so that the pachinko ball launched into the game area 75 does not stagnate on the bowl-shaped part 25b. It is formed to be guided to the right. That is, the game area 75 defined outside the frame-shaped decorative body 25 includes a first ball flow path 75a through which the pachinko balls flow down the left side of the frame-shaped decorative body 25 and the frame-shaped decorative as shown in FIG. The pachinko ball is divided into a second ball flow path 75b through which the pachinko ball flows down on the right side of the body 25, and the pachinko ball launched into the game area 75 by the hitting ball launching device falls according to the first position. It is configured to flow down either the path 75a or the second spherical flow path 75b. In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, when the pachinko sphere flows down the first sphere flow path 75a (left-handed), the pachinko sphere is less than the case where the pachinko sphere flows down the second sphere flow path 75b. When the pachinko ball is configured to increase the possibility of winning a pachinko ball in the first start winning port 29a of the first start winning portion 29, and when the pachinko ball flows down the second ball flow path 75b (in the case of right-handed), The pachinko balls are more likely to win the special winning opening 40a of the special winning section 40 and the second starting winning opening 30a of the second starting winning section 30 than when the pachinko balls flow down the first ball flow path 75a. It is comprised so that it may become. Further, when the pachinko sphere flows down the second sphere flow path 75b (right-handed), the pachinko sphere can pass through the sphere passage gate 48 as compared to when the pachinko sphere flows down the first sphere flow path 75a. It is configured to increase the performance.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the frame-shaped decorative body 25 is provided with a stage 25d on the lower side of the display window 25a (the inner peripheral lower edge of the frame-shaped decorative body 25), and on the left side of the display window 25a, There is provided a sphere introduction portion 25e that opens into the first ball flow path 75a (game area 75) and takes a pachinko ball flowing down the first ball flow path 75a into the inside of the frame-shaped decorative body 25 (stage 25d), The ball introduction part 25e is configured to communicate with the stage 25d. Then, the pachinko balls passed from the ball introduction part 25e to the stage 25d roll left and right on the stage 25d and are then discharged to the game area 75 where the first start winning opening 29a is provided.

(About the first start winning section 29)
The first start winning opening 29 a of the first start winning section 29 is a normally open type winning opening that always opens upward in the game area 75, and the first start winning opening 29 a flows down the game area 75. The pachinko ball to be played is configured so that it can always win with a certain probability. The first start winning section 29 includes a first start winning detection sensor 34 as a winning detection means for detecting a pachinko ball that has won the first start winning opening 29a. The first start winning detection sensor 34 is wired to a main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) disposed on the back side of the pachinko machine 10 (see FIG. 8). A predetermined number of prize balls are paid out under the control of the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) triggered by the detection of the balls (that is, the winning of a pachinko ball in the first start winning opening 29a).

(About the 2nd start winning part 30)
The second start winning opening 30a of the second start winning section 30 is configured to be opened and closed by an opening / closing member 30b. The opening / closing member 30b is driven by driving of a start winning solenoid 32 (see FIG. 8) as a driving means. The second start winning opening 30a is configured to be displaced between a closed position for closing and an open position for opening. That is, the second start winning opening 30a is configured to change the winning probability of the pachinko ball by driving the start winning solenoid 32. It should be noted that the opening condition for displacing the opening / closing member 30b from the closed position to the open position to open the second start winning opening 30a and the closing for displacing the second start winning opening 30a by displacing the opening / closing member 30b from the open position to the closed position. The condition includes a continuation time during which the opening / closing member 30b is displaced to the open position (opening time of the second start winning prize opening 30a), but other conditions may be set.

  The second start winning section 30 includes a second start winning detection sensor 35 as a winning detection means for detecting a pachinko ball that has won the second start winning opening 30a. The second start winning detection sensor 35 is wired to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) (see FIG. 8), and the second start winning detection sensor 35 detects the pachinko ball (that is, the second start winning prize). A predetermined number of award balls are paid out under the control of the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) when a pachinko ball is awarded to the mouth 30a.

(About the special prize winning section 40)
The special winning opening 40a of the special winning portion 40 is configured to be opened and closed by an opening / closing member (opening / closing means) 40b. The opening / closing member 40b is linked to a special winning solenoid 42 (see FIG. 8) as a driving means, and drives the special winning solenoid 42 so that the opening / closing member 40b prevents the pachinko ball from winning the special winning opening 40a. Between the closed position and the open position allowing the pachinko ball to win the special winning opening 40a. The special prize winning unit 40 is provided with a special prize detection sensor 44 as a special prize detection means for detecting a pachinko ball that has won the special prize opening 40a. The special winning detection sensor 44 is connected to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) by wiring (see FIG. 8), and the special winning detection sensor 44 detects the pachinko ball (that is, the pachinko ball to the special winning opening 40a). As a trigger, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out under the control of the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a). The special winning portion 40 is configured so that the special winning opening 40a is always closed by the opening / closing member 40b (a state where the winning is impossible), and the special winning opening 40a is opened in accordance with the occurrence of a big hit game (win game) described later. It is configured to (with a winning possible state). In other words, the special winning unit 40 functions as a winning device that can be opened in a big hit game (specific game).

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, various kinds of pachinko balls are detected by the first and second start winning detection sensors 34 and 35 (pachinko balls are awarded to the first start winning opening 29a or the second start winning opening 30a). Information (various random number information to be described later) is acquired, and a lottery per special figure (winning determination) to be described later is performed based on the acquired information. Based on the result of lottery per special symbol, a symbol variation effect (symbol variation) is executed on the display device 17, and a special symbol variation display (symbol variation) is executed on special symbol display portions 50A and 50B described later. It has become so. In addition, as a result of the special figure fluctuation display in the special figure display units 50A and 50B, a special figure that becomes a predetermined hit display (big hit display) is displayed on the special figure display units 50A and 50B. A winning game (big hit game) that is advantageous to the player is given, and a big hit game is performed in which a special winning opening 40a of the special winning unit 40 is opened under a predetermined opening condition with the occurrence of the winning game. It is configured to give you an opportunity to win. In connection with the special figure fluctuation display in the special figure display parts 50A and 50B, a symbol fluctuation effect is performed on the display device 17, and the display is performed in accordance with the result of the special figure fluctuation display in the special figure display parts 50A and 50B. The decorative drawing is configured to be fixedly stopped and displayed on the device 17 by a combination of symbols (for example, a set of three same decorative drawings) that becomes a predetermined winning display (big hit display or small hit display). The special prize solenoid 42 is given a big hit game (win game) that opens the special prize opening 40a when a pachinko ball wins the first start prize section 29 or the second start prize section 30. The main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) controls the driving according to a predetermined opening / closing condition corresponding to the hit type.

(About the ball passage gate 48)
The ball passage gate 48 is provided with a gate sensor 49 that detects a pachinko ball passing through the gate 48. The gate sensor 49 is connected to the main control board 60 by wiring (see FIG. 8). The gate sensor 49 is commonly used in response to the input of a ball detection signal from the gate sensor 49 to the main control board 60 (ie, detection of a pachinko ball). A lottery per drawing (described later) is performed, and the start winning solenoid 32 of the second start winning portion 30 is driven and controlled according to the result of the lottery per normal drawing so that the opening / closing member 30b opens and closes. As shown in FIG. 2, the ball passage gate 48 is located upstream (upper) from the second start winning port 30a of the second start winning portion 30 in the second ball flow path 75b.

(Regular winning part 45)
The normal winning opening 45a of the normal winning portion 45 is a constantly open type winning opening that always opens upward in the game area 75, and the normal winning opening 45a has a constant pachinko ball flowing down the gaming area 75 at all times. It is configured to be able to win with a probability of. The normal winning portion 45 includes a normal winning detection sensor 47 as a winning detection means for detecting a pachinko ball that has won the normal winning opening 45a. The normal winning detection sensor 47 is wired to a main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) disposed on the back side of the pachinko machine 10 (see FIG. 8), and the normal winning detection sensor 47 detects pachinko balls ( That is, a predetermined number of award balls are paid out under the control of the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a), triggered by the pachinko ball winning in the normal winning opening 45a.

(About the game information display part M)
A game information display unit M for displaying various game information determined by the main control CPU 60a is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 20 (in the embodiment, a lower right position outside the game area 75). By visually observing the game information display unit M, the player can appropriately check game information necessary for the game. Here, in the game information display unit M of the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, as the game state display units for displaying the game information, special figure display units 50A, 50B, special figure hold display units 52, 53, A general map display unit 55, a general map hold display unit 56, a round display unit 57, and the like are provided. The front surface of the game information display unit M is covered with a light-transmitting cover body Ma so that various game information displayed on the game information display unit M can be confirmed via the cover body Ma. It is configured.

(Regarding special figure display parts 50A and 50B)
The special figure display units 50A and 50B operate in response to winnings in the starting winning units 29 and 30 (first and second starting winning ports 29a and 30a). In the embodiment, the first starting unit The first special figure display unit 50A as a display means for starting a variable display (first symbol fluctuation) triggered by a winning at the winning opening 29a (detection by the first starting winning detection sensor 34), and a second starting winning opening Each special figure display section includes a second special figure display section 50B as display means for starting a fluctuation display (second symbol fluctuation) triggered by a winning at 30a (detection by the second start winning detection sensor 35). Both 50A and 50B are constituted by a plurality of (eight in the embodiment) light emitting display portions. Then, when the pachinko ball is won in the first start winning opening 29a, the light emission display section of the first special figure display section 50A is sequentially turned on and off (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as special figure fluctuation display). In the end, one of a plurality of types of special symbols (hereinafter referred to as “special diagrams”) is displayed according to the lighting position (lighting pattern) where the light emission display section is finally lit. In addition, when the pachinko ball is won in the second start winning opening 30a, a variable display (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as a special map variable display) is performed in which the light emission display section of the second special figure display section 50B is turned on / off. Thus, one of a plurality of types of special drawings is displayed according to the lighting position (lighting pattern) where the light emitting unit is finally lit. In addition, although each light emission display part of an Example is comprised by LED, it should just be a form which can change a lighting position suitably not only this but 7 segment display, a dot matrix, a small-sized liquid crystal display In addition, a display means capable of displaying a special figure can be employed.

  Here, the special figure is a notification pattern indicating the result of the internal lottery such as whether or not it is a big hit. Can be displayed. Specifically, as the special charts that can be displayed in each of the special chart display units 50A and 50B, there are 100 special charts as a big hit display (big hit symbol) capable of recognizing a big hit, and an outlier display that can recognize a deviation ( One type of special figure is set for each special figure display unit 50A, 50B, and one special figure is determined according to the result of lottery per special figure. As a result of the display, the determined special figure is displayed on the special figure display units 50A and 50B in a fixed stop state. It should be noted that the numbers of special symbols as the jackpot symbol and the off symbol that can be displayed on each of the special symbol display units 50A and 50B described above are examples, and can be changed as appropriate. Then, a special figure as a winning display (big hit display) is displayed on either of the special figure display portions 50A, 50B, so that a winning game corresponding to the winning display (big hit game) is subsequently given to the player. It has come to be. The jackpot game set in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment will be described in detail later. In the following description, the special figure fluctuation display performed in the first special figure display unit 50A is referred to as "first special figure fluctuation display", and as a result of the first special figure fluctuation display, the first special figure display unit 50A. The special figure displayed in a fixed stop state may be referred to as special figure 1. Similarly, the special figure fluctuation display performed in the second special figure display unit 50B is referred to as “second special figure fluctuation display”, and as a result of the second special figure fluctuation display, the fixed stop display is displayed on the second special figure display unit 50B. The special figure to be made may be referred to as special figure 2.

(About special figure hold display sections 52 and 53)
Also, as shown in FIG. 2, the winning information (various random number information) acquired when the pachinko ball wins the first start winning opening 29a is stored in the storage means (main control RAM 60c in the embodiment). It is stored as first special figure start hold information (first start hold information). Similarly, information (various random number information) acquired when a pachinko ball wins the second start winning opening 30a is stored in the storage means (in the embodiment, main control RAM 60c) in the second special figure start hold information. It is stored as (second start hold information). The game information display section M has a first special figure hold display section 52 in which a light emitting display section is composed of a plurality of LEDs (two in the embodiment) for displaying the number of hold of the first special figure start hold information. A second special figure hold display section 53 is provided which is provided with a light emitting display section from a plurality of LEDs (two in the embodiment) for displaying the number of hold of the second special figure start hold information. That is, the display contents of the first and second special figure hold display units 52 and 53 notify the number of the first special figure fluctuation display and the second special figure fluctuation display held (number of symbol fluctuations). .

  Here, the number of holds of the first special figure start hold information displayed on the first special figure hold display section 52 is incremented by 1 when the pachinko ball wins the first start winning opening 29a, and the first 1 is subtracted every time special figure fluctuation display (design fluctuation) is performed. Similarly, the number of holds in the second special figure start hold information displayed on the second special figure hold display section 53 is incremented by 1 when the pachinko ball wins the second start winning opening 30a, and the second 1 is subtracted every time special figure fluctuation display (design fluctuation) is performed. Note that a predetermined upper limit number (“4” in any of the embodiments) is set for the number of holds in the first and second special figure start hold information, and the first and second special numbers up to the upper limit number are set. It is set to be able to add the number of holds in the figure start hold information. Each of the first and second special figure hold display sections 52 and 53 is composed of a plurality of LEDs (two in the embodiment) arranged vertically, and each start hold storage number is “1” to “2”. In the case of “2”, the corresponding special figure hold display sections 52 and 53 are lit in order from the top, and in the case where each start hold storage number is “3” to “4”, the corresponding special figure hold display sections 52 and 53 are displayed. By blinking 53 in order from the top, the player can grasp the number of holds of the hold information.

(About round notification)
In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, when the big hit determination is won, one big hit game is determined from a plurality of types of big hit games described later. In this jackpot game, a plurality of types having different prescribed round numbers may be set, and the game information display unit M is provided with a round display unit 57 for notifying the prescribed round number of the won jackpot game. Yes. The round display unit 57 includes a light emitting display unit composed of a plurality of LEDs (eight in the embodiment), LEDs that are turned on for each specified number of rounds are determined, and the specified number of rounds is notified by the lighting position of the LEDs. To get. In this embodiment, one type of “2 times” is set as the specified number of rounds of the big hit game, and the number of specified rounds is set by turning on the LED set to the specified number of rounds in the round display section 57. Is notified. In addition, when all the prescribed round numbers of the jackpot game set in the pachinko machine 10 are the same as in the embodiment, the round display unit 57 can be omitted.

(About the general map display 55)
The game information display section M is provided with a general-purpose display section 55 in which a light emitting display section is composed of a plurality of LEDs (two in the embodiment). In this general-purpose display unit 55, a plurality of types of normal symbols (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “normal-purpose”) are triggered by the detection of pachinko balls by the gate sensor 49 (passage of pachinko balls by the ball passage gate 48). Fluctuation display is performed to derive one common figure by changing the. In the embodiment, two types of common maps are displayed in the light emission mode of two LEDs arranged vertically. Specifically, a general diagram is shown by a light emitting mode in which only the upper LED is lit and a light emitting mode in which only the lower LED is lit. In addition, the common figure shown when only the lower LED is turned on is called “0”, and the common figure shown when only the upper LED is turned on is called “1”. Then, from the final lighting result of the general map display section 55, it is possible to recognize the normal map hit or miss. Specifically, the universal map “1” is displayed on the universal map display unit 55 in the case of the universal map, and the universal map “0” is displayed in the case of a deviation. In other words, the universal map that can recognize this universal map is the display result of the universal map, and the universal map that can recognize the disparity is the display result of the disparate map. In other words, the general symbol display unit 55 is a normal symbol display means for changing and stopping the normal symbol indicating the determination result of the universal symbol determination.

(Regarding the general map hold display 56)
In the game information display section M, information (various random information described later) acquired when a pachinko ball passes through the ball passage gate 48 is stored as start hold information in a storage means (main control RAM 60c) inside the machine. When this is done, there is provided a general map hold display section 56 in which a light emitting display section is composed of a plurality of LEDs (two in the embodiment) that display the number of hold of the general map hold information. The number of fluctuations of the usual figure that is put on hold is notified by the display content of the hold display section 56. The base map start storage number displayed in the base map hold display unit 56 is incremented by 1 when the pachinko ball passes the ball passing gate 48, and is subtracted by 1 when the base map variation display is started. Note that a predetermined upper limit number (“4” in the embodiment) is set for the general-purpose start reserved memory number, and the general-purpose start reserved memory number can be added up to the upper limit number. The general map hold display section 56 is composed of a plurality of LEDs (two in the embodiment) arranged in the vertical direction. When 56 is lit in order from the top, and the number of reserved maps start-up hold is 3 to 4, the map-holding display unit 56 blinks in order from the top, so that the number of holdings in which the map change display is performed can be grasped. It is like that.

  Here, the special figure hold display parts 52, 53, the general figure display part 55, the general figure hold display part 56, the round display part 57, etc. provided in the game information display part M display or notify corresponding information. As long as it can be obtained, not only a light emitting display unit composed of a plurality of LEDs, but also a 7-segment display, a dot matrix, a small liquid crystal display, and other display means can be employed.

(Display device 17)
The display device (effect means) 17 is configured to execute a symbol variation effect that is open to a special symbol variation display executed by the special symbol display units 50A and 50B. In the display device 17, three symbol rows, a left symbol row 26a, a middle symbol row 26b, and a right symbol row 26c, which are capable of variably displaying the decoration diagram, are set in a laterally arranged manner, and the start winning openings 29a, With the winning of 30a as a trigger, the decorative drawing of each symbol row 26a, 26b, 26c starts to change. In the display device 17 of the embodiment, effective stop positions L, C, and R at which one decorative drawing can be stopped and displayed as a result of the symbol variation effect are set, and each symbol row 26a, 26b, The symbol combination of the decorative figure displayed on the stop symbol effective line combining the effective stop positions L, C, and R of 26c is derived. That is, one stop symbol effective line is set in the display device 17 of the embodiment.

  In addition, on the display device 17, before the symbol variation effect ends, the decorative illustrations are temporarily stopped and displayed at the effective stop positions L, C, R of the symbol rows 26a, 26b, 26c, and the symbol rows 26a are displayed. , 26b, and 26c are displayed in a fixed stop state so that one symbol variation effect is completed. That is, the symbol variation effect (special symbol variation display) is executed once from the variation start to the fixed stop of the decoration diagram (special diagram) performed based on one start hold information.

  Here, the “variation display” is a state in which the decorations displayed at the effective stop positions L, C, and R are changed in a predetermined order in each of the symbol rows 26a, 26b, and 26c. And, “decision stop” of the decoration drawing means that the decoration drawing is continuously stopped and displayed over the predetermined special figure fluctuation interval time at the effective stop positions L, C, R in the respective symbol rows 26a, 26b, 26c. It is in the state. In addition, the “temporary stop” of the decorative drawing means that the decorative drawing displayed so as to remain at the effective stop positions L, C, and R in each of the symbol rows 26a, 26b, and 26c is continuously stopped for the special drawing variation interval time. It is not in a state. In other words, the temporary stop of the decorative drawing includes the state where the decorative drawing is displayed in the fluctuation state at the effective stop positions L, C, and R and the state where the decorative drawing is stopped and displayed in a time shorter than the special drawing fluctuation interval time. Yes.

  In the first special figure display section 50A and the display device 17, the first special figure fluctuation display and the symbol fluctuation effect related to the first special figure fluctuation display are started, and the special figure 1 and the decorative drawing are displayed in a fixed stop state. The Similarly, in the second special figure display section 50B and the display device 17, the second special figure fluctuation display and the symbol fluctuation effect related to the second special figure fluctuation display are started, and the special figure 2 and the decoration drawing are confirmed. Stopped display. In the first and second special figure display units 50A and 50B, the special figure fluctuation display is not performed at the same time. When one of the special figure display units 50A and 50B is performing the special figure fluctuation display, The other winning information is stored in the figure variation display main control RAM 60c as corresponding first or second special figure start holding information. In addition, the display area of the decorative drawing in each of the symbol rows 26a, 26b, and 26c of the display device 17 is configured with a larger area than the special drawing display portions 50A and 50B, and the decorative drawing is compared with the special drawing. It is displayed much larger. For this reason, the player can recognize the winning or losing from the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the stopped symbol effective line of the display device 17.

  Here, in the display device 17 according to the embodiment, 10 kinds of numbers “0” to “9” are set as basic decoration drawings in each of the symbol rows 26a, 26b, and 26c. Are displayed in a variable manner in each symbol row 26a, 26b, 26c. In addition, as a decoration drawing, it is not restricted to this, It is set as the form which a player can distinguish and identify each decoration drawing like arbitrary numbers, a character, a design, etc. Further, the decoration diagram may be given a first identification pattern that allows the player to definitely recognize that a probable change state (described later) is given after the big hit game is finished, and a probable change state after the big hit game is finished. Is classified into a second identification symbol that can be recognized indefinitely. In this embodiment, the probability variation state that can be given after the end of the big hit game will be described in detail later. Here, as a 1st identification design, even if it sets suitably from the basic decoration drawings, the special decoration drawing determined in addition to the basic decoration drawings can also be used. In the embodiment, odd numbers “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, “9” are set as the first identification symbols, and “0”, “2”, “4”, “ An example in which the even symbols “6” and “8” are the second identification symbols will be described.

  And the decorative drawing of each symbol row 26a, 26b, 26c that has been confirmed and stopped at the effective stop positions L, C, R (stop symbol effective line) of each symbol row 26a, 26b, 26c in the display device 17 is hit. In the case of a symbol combination, it is possible to grasp that a winning game (big hit game) is given. Here, in the embodiment, a symbol combination (for example, “222”, “777”, etc.) in which the same decorative figure is fixedly stopped and displayed at the effective stop positions L, C, R of each symbol row is a jackpot symbol combination. Is set. The symbol combination of the decorative figure that can recognize the jackpot becomes a jackpot display displayed on the display device 17, and a jackpot game advantageous to the player is given after the symbol variation effect on which the jackpot display is displayed. Further, in the embodiment, in addition to the basic decorative drawing described above that is variably displayed on the display device 17, it is set to be able to display a special decorative drawing (special symbol), and the effective stop positions L, It is configured to recognize that a predetermined big hit game is given by displaying the special decoration drawing at any one of C and R (for example, the effective stop position C in the middle symbol row). The symbol combination of the decorative drawing that can recognize the possibility of the occurrence of the big hit game becomes the hit suggestion display displayed on the display device 17. On the other hand, if even one of the symbols in all the columns that are confirmed and stopped at the effective stop positions L, C, and R of the display device 17 is of a different type, the symbol combination (for example, “123”, “734”, “ 171 "etc.), it can be recognized that in principle, it is a" out of game "to which no big hit game is given. The symbol combination of the decorative drawing which can recognize this deviation becomes a deviation display of the display device 17. However, it is also possible to use a specific symbol combination as a trigger for executing a predetermined effect (for example, a predetermined jackpot game) among the symbol combinations in which all three rows of decorative drawings are not the same. A specific symbol combination means that a player can recognize or associate some kind of law or meaning from the symbol combination. As specific examples of the specific symbol combinations, three symbol combinations such as “123” and “321”, which are arranged in a continuous ascending or descending order, the left symbol column 26a, and the inner symbol column 26b, A combination of symbols that have the same decorative drawing and the value of the decorative symbol in the right symbol row 26c is shifted by one (for example, “778”), and a symbol combination in which the three rows of decorative drawings become a predetermined word combination (for example, “758”). (Nagoya)). In this way, the specific symbol combination is a symbol combination of decorations that can be selected not only as an outlier display result but also as a win display result (big hit display result).

  Further, in the symbol variation effect, the same decorative drawing is stopped and displayed in a specific symbol row (in the embodiment, the left symbol row 26a and the right symbol row 26c) among the plurality of symbol rows, and the remaining symbol rows (In the embodiment, the inside symbol row 26b) is changed to a display (reach display) so that the player can recognize that the reach has occurred. A specific example of reach display is a symbol combination (“1 ↓ 1”, “4 ↓ 4”, etc.) in which the same decorative drawing is stopped and displayed in the left symbol row 26a and the right symbol row 26c. In addition, “↓” indicates that it is changing. In addition, the decorations of a specific symbol row (the left symbol row 26a and the right symbol row 26c) forming the reach display are in a temporarily stopped display state, and are displayed in the remaining symbol row (the middle symbol row 26b). After the figure is stopped (temporarily stopped), the decorations of all the symbol rows are displayed in a fixed stop state.

  As a result of the special figure variation display in the special figure display sections 50A and 50B, the display device 17 displays the symbol combination of the decorative drawing corresponding to the special figure displayed. That is, the special figure displayed on the special figure display units 50A and 50B and the symbol combination of the decorative figure displayed on the display device 17 correspond to each other. The special figure is fixed and stopped at 50B, and the decorative drawing is fixed and displayed on the symbol rows 26a, 26b, and 26c of the display device 17. In addition, the symbol combination of the decorative drawing with respect to the special drawing is not necessarily one-to-one, and the symbol combination with one decorative drawing is selected from among the symbol combinations with a plurality of decorative drawings for one special drawing. Yes.

(About probability change)
The pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment has a function of giving a first privilege gaming state (privilege gaming state) as a gaming state advantageous to the player after the big hit game is over. Here, as a 1st privilege game state, the winning opportunity of the pachinko ball to the said special prize opening 40a is a state which increases compared with the state where the said 1st privilege game state is not provided. Specifically, in the first privilege gaming state, the chance of winning a pachinko ball in the special winning opening can be increased by changing the probability per special figure from a low probability to a high probability. In the following description, the first privilege gaming state is referred to as a “probable change state” for convenience.

  The probabilistic function is that if the type of the jackpot symbol (Special Figure 1 or Special Figure 2) that has been confirmed and stopped is a predetermined probabilistic symbol (specific symbol), the jackpot after the jackpot game (win game) ends This is a function that makes it possible to give a probability variation state in which the lottery probability (big hit probability) is changed from a low probability (2521/65635 in the embodiment) to a high probability (2522/65635 in the embodiment). Note that a state to which a probability variation state is not assigned is referred to as a non-probability variation state. The low probability and the high probability are examples, and the present invention is not limited to this. In the embodiment, when the probability variation state is given, the probability variation state is continuously given until the predetermined number of symbol variation effects (special diagram variation display) is executed after the end of the big hit game. In the embodiment, after the big hit game is finished, the probability variation state is continuously given until 65 symbol variation effects (special symbol variation display) are executed. In this way, when a probability variation state is given, the probability of winning a big hit fluctuates with a high probability and it is easy for a jackpot to occur. Playing games while expecting. Note that the period during which the probability variation state is given (hereinafter, the number of variations of the symbol variation effect (special variation variation display) in which the probability variation state continues is referred to as the probability variation number) is not limited to the above. For example, it is possible to continue to give a certain probability state after the probability variation state is given until the predetermined condition is satisfied, and to shift to the non-probability variation state on condition that the predetermined condition is satisfied. The probability variation state may be continuously given until the big hit game is generated.

  Here, as will be described later, when the probability change state is given after the big hit game ends, “1” is set to the probability change flag set in the storage area of the main control RAM 60c, and the probability change state is not given. The probability variation flag is set to “0”. The probability variation count is set in a probability variation count counter set in the storage area of the main control RAM 60c, and the value of the counter is decremented by 1 for each symbol variation effect (for each special diagram variation display), and is set to “0”. When it becomes, the probability variation flag is set to “0”.

(About variable state)
In addition, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment has a function of providing a second privilege game state (privilege game state) as a game state advantageous to the player after the big hit game ends. Here, as a 2nd privilege game state, the winning opportunity of the pachinko ball to the said 2nd start winning opening 30a increases compared with the state (non-privilege game state) where the said 2nd privilege game state is not provided. The winning rate is improving. Specifically, in the 2nd award gaming state, (1) shortening the fluctuation time of the normal map change display, (2) changing the probability per base map from low probability to high probability, (3) once per base map By increasing the opening time of the opening / closing member 30b that opens the second start winning opening 30a, it is possible to increase the chance of winning a pachinko ball to the second starting winning opening 30a. In the second privilege gaming state, the above (1) to (3) can be used alone or in combination. In addition, when increasing the opening time of the opening / closing member 30b for opening the second start winning opening 30a once per normal figure, it may be realized by simply extending the opening time of the opening / closing member 30b. This can also be realized by increasing the number of times the member 30b is opened, or these may be combined. In the embodiment, the second privilege gaming state is referred to as a variable state, and the variable state in the example is set to combine the above (1) to (3). In addition, a state where the variable state is not assigned is referred to as a non-variable state. That is, the variable state is a winning rate improvement state in which the winning rate of the pachinko ball to the second start winning opening 30a is improved.

  In other words, in the embodiment, the fluctuation time of the normal map change display performed on the general map display unit 55 in the non-changed state is set to 2000 ms, and the change of the normal map change display performed on the general map display unit 55 in the variable state. The time is set to 240 ms, which is shorter than the non-changeable state, and the change time of the normal figure change display performed in the normal view display section 55 is shortened with the provision of the changeable state. In addition, the winning probability of determination per common figure in the non-variable state is set to a low probability (in the embodiment, 1/65536), and the winning probability of determination per common figure in the variable state is high (in the example, , 65535/65536), and with the provision of the variable state, the winning probability of the determination per common figure varies from a low probability to a high probability. Note that, in the embodiment, the interval between the normal map being displayed in a fixed stop state and the next normal map change (the normal map change interval) is set to 500 ms. In the variable state, the open / close member 30b is opened and closed with an operation pattern different from that in the non-variable state. Specifically, in the non-variable short state, when winning in the normal map change display (in the case of the normal map), a predetermined time (300 ms in the embodiment) after the opening / closing member 30b of the second start winning portion 30 is opened. Opening operation to maintain the open state is performed once until) elapses. On the other hand, in the variable state, when the normal map change display is won (in the case of the normal map), a predetermined time (1780 ms in the embodiment) elapses after the opening / closing member 30b of the second start winning portion 30 is opened. Until then, the opening operation for maintaining the opening state is performed three times. That is, in the variable speed state, the total opening time of the opening / closing member 30b of the second start winning portion 30 is longer than that in the non-variable state, and is set to operate advantageously for the player. In addition, a maximum number of winnings (10 in the embodiment) that allows winning to the second start winning opening 30a per one time is set, and the number of winnings after opening the opening / closing member 30b is set. The opening / closing member 30b is closed when the upper limit number of winnings (closing condition) is reached.

  Here, as described later, when the variable state is given after the end of the big hit game, “1” is set to the variable flag set in the storage area of the main control RAM 60c, and the variable state is given. If not, the variable flag is set to “0”. Further, the number of times of change is set in a change number of times counter set in the storage area of the main control RAM 60c, and the value of the counter is decremented by 1 for each symbol change effect (for each special figure change display). "", The variable flag is set to "0".

  In the embodiment, the number of changes to which a change state is given (hereinafter referred to as the number of changes) is changed according to the gaming state at the time of winning the big hit determination. Specifically, the number of fluctuations to which the variable state is given (hereinafter referred to as the number of variable times) is changed in accordance with the type of jackpot symbol (Special Figure 1 or Special Figure 2). Specifically, when the type of jackpot symbol (special symbol 1 or special symbol 2) is a predetermined symbol (symbol A or symbol a to be described later in the embodiment), it continues while the probability variation state is given. The number of times of change (65 in the embodiment) is set so that the change state is given. In addition, when the type of the jackpot symbol (special symbol 1 or special symbol 2) is a predetermined specific symbol (symbol B or symbol b which will be described later in the embodiment), it is given according to the gaming state at the point of jackpot. It is set to change the number of times of change. Specifically, in the embodiment, the number of times of change is 25 when the gaming state at the big hit time is non-changeable state, and the number of times of change is 65 when the gaming state at the big hit time is in the changed state. Is set. Furthermore, when the type of the jackpot symbol (Special Fig. 1 or Special Fig. 2) is another predetermined symbol (symbol C or symbol c described later in the embodiment), it is set so that the variable state is not given. The In other words, the condition for giving the variable state and the number of times the variable is applied when the variable state is applied are determined for each type of jackpot game (hit symbol).

(About jackpot games)
Next, the jackpot game given by the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment will be described. The big hit game is set to start after the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special figure display unit 50A or the second special figure display unit 50B as a result of the special figure variation display, and indicates the start of the big hit game. Opening effect (OP), round game repeated after the opening round ends with a specified number of rounds (2 rounds in the embodiment) with an interval time (int) between rounds, and an ending effect indicating the end of the big hit game (EN ). In the round game, the opening / closing member 40b of the special winning portion 40 opens and closes in an opening pattern according to the type of the big hit game that has occurred, and a predetermined number (8 in the embodiment) is specified in the specific winning opening 40a in one round game. Round game time is completed when a certain number of pachinko balls win or when a specified time (round game time) elapses from the start of each round game. In addition, between each round game in jackpot game, the interval time between rounds in which the opening-and-closing member 40b is hold | maintained in a closed state only for predetermined time is set. In the embodiment, the period from the start of the first round game (opening start of the opening / closing member 40b) to the end of the last round game (closing of the opening / closing member 40b) in a plurality of round games set as the jackpot game is round. Sometimes referred to as a game period.

  Here, the opening / closing mode (opening pattern) of the opening / closing member 40b of the special winning portion 40 in each round game of the jackpot game is a single opening operation (opening) under the condition that the pachinko balls are continuously fired at a predetermined interval. For a long period of time when the specified number of pachinko balls (for example, 8) defined in the round game are opened for the time that can be won, and opening and closing than the long-time opening operation. A short-time opening operation in which the opening time of the member 40b is set short is appropriately combined. In the embodiment, the opening / closing member 40b is set to open for a maximum of 25 seconds in the long-time opening operation, and the opening / closing member 40b is set to open for a maximum of 0.04 seconds in the short-time opening operation. In addition, the interval time between rounds of the big hit game is set to “2.0 (seconds)”, “10.0 (seconds)” is set as the opening effect time, and “13.0 (seconds) as the ending effect time. ) ”Is set (see FIG. 3).

(About types of jackpot games)
In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, when the jackpot determination is won, one jackpot game is determined from among a plurality of types of jackpot games having different values to be given to the player. A jackpot game is awarded. Here, which jackpot game is awarded among a plurality of types of jackpot games is determined based on the type of jackpot symbol (Special Figure 1 and Special Figure 2) determined when winning the jackpot determination. It has become so. In the embodiment, the special figure 1 as 100 kinds of jackpot symbols that can be displayed on the first special figure display unit 50A is classified into three groups of a symbol A, a symbol B, and a symbol C. The first special figure display unit A jackpot game according to Special Figure 1 as a jackpot symbol displayed as a fixed stop at 50A is given. Similarly, the special figure 2 as 100 types of jackpot symbols that can be displayed on the second special figure display unit 50B in the embodiment is classified into three groups of a symbol a, a symbol b, and a symbol c. The jackpot game according to the special figure 2 as the jackpot symbol displayed on the figure display unit 50B is confirmed and stopped. Here, as for the special figure 1 as 100 kinds of jackpot symbols, 4 types are assigned to the symbol A, 16 types are assigned to the symbol B, and 80 types are assigned to the symbol C. In addition, as for the special figure 2 as 100 kinds of big hit symbols, 4 types are assigned to the symbol a, 16 types are assigned to the symbol b, and 80 types are assigned to the symbol c. In addition, the distribution ratio of the jackpot symbol is an example, and is not limited thereto.

(About jackpot games)
Next, the jackpot game given by the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment will be described. In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, when the determination result of the big hit determination performed based on the winning of the pachinko ball to the first to second start winning holes 29a, 30a is affirmative, the big hit determined for each big hit symbol A game is determined. In the embodiment, for a specific jackpot symbol (symbols B and b), a period in which a variable state is given after the jackpot game according to the gaming state at the time when the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative ( The number of times of change is changed. The game state that is the condition for distributing the number of times of change includes an unchanged short state (a game state to which no change state is assigned) and a change state (a game state to which a change state is assigned). .

(About the first jackpot game)
The first jackpot game corresponding to the symbols A and a is a jackpot to which a probability variation state and a variable state are given after the first jackpot game ends when the main control CPU 60a determines the first jackpot game. It is set as a game. Specifically, in the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, when the symbol A, a (first jackpot game) is determined, a predetermined number of fluctuations (65 in the embodiment) after the end of the first jackpot game. Time), the probability variation state is set to be continuously given until the symbol variation effect (first or second special diagram variation display) is executed. Also, when the symbol A, a (first jackpot game) is determined, the granting period of the variable state is the game state at the time when the symbol A, a (first jackpot game) is determined. Regardless, it is set so that 65 variable states are given.

  In addition, the first jackpot game in the embodiment is not limited to the special winning portion 40 regardless of the game state (the probability variation state and the variation state) at the time when the first jackpot game (symbol A, a) is determined. The opening / closing member 40b is opened and closed in the same opening / closing mode. Specifically, the first jackpot game is a jackpot game in which the prescribed number of rounds is set to “2”, and the upper limit number of winnings in each round game is set to “8”. In the first jackpot game, “25.0 (seconds)” is set as the round game time of one round game, and the opening / closing member 40b is set to “25.0 (seconds) at the maximum in each round game. ”For the opening operation. The first jackpot game is set as a jackpot game having the largest profit among the types of jackpot games set in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment. Further, the first jackpot game is set as a bonus game that grants the above-described shortage state that is a bonus game state after the big jackpot game.

(About the second jackpot game)
The second jackpot game corresponding to the symbols B and b is a jackpot to which a probable change state and a shortened state are given after the end of the second jackpot game when the main control CPU 60a determines the second jackpot game. It is set as a game. Specifically, in the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, when symbols B and b (second jackpot game) are determined, a predetermined number of fluctuations (65 in the embodiment) after the end of the second jackpot game is determined. Time), the probability variation state is set to be continuously given until the symbol variation effect (first or second special diagram variation display) is executed. Also, when the symbols B and b (second jackpot game) are determined, the granting period of the variable state is the gaming state at the time the symbols B and b (second jackpot game) are determined ( It is set to be variable according to the unchanged short state and the short state. In other words, the second jackpot game is set as a specific jackpot game in which the game state that changes after the jackpot game changes due to the difference in the game state (the unchanged short state or the short state) at the time of winning the second jackpot game. ing. Further, the second jackpot game is set as a bonus game that grants the shortage state, which is a bonus game state after the big jackpot game, in the same manner as the first jackpot game.

  Specifically, when the game state at the time when the symbols B and b (second jackpot game) are determined is an unaltered short state, the granting period of the variable state granted after the second jackpot game 25 is set as (variable number of times). In addition, when the game state at the time when the symbols B and b (second big hit game) are determined is the variable state, the grant period (number of variable times) of the variable state after the second big hit game is determined. Is set to 65 times.

  The second jackpot game in the embodiment is the opening / closing member of the special winning portion 40 regardless of the game state (the probability variation state and the variation state) at the time when the second jackpot game (symbols B and b) is determined. 40b is opened and closed in the same opening and closing manner. Specifically, the second jackpot game is a jackpot game in which the prescribed number of rounds is set to “2”, and the upper limit number of winnings in each round game is set to “8”. In the second jackpot game, “0.04 (seconds)” is set as the round game time of the first round game, and “25.0 (seconds) is set as the round game time of the second round game. "Is set. In other words, the first round game time (0.04 (seconds)) in the second jackpot game is that the number of pachinko balls won in the special prize opening 40a in one round game does not satisfy the upper limit number of winnings. It is set to such a time. As described above, the second jackpot game is set as a jackpot game having a smaller number of winning balls than the first jackpot game.

(About the third jackpot game)
In the third jackpot game corresponding to the symbols C and c, when the third jackpot game is determined by the main control CPU 60a, a probable change state is given after the third jackpot game is over, while the variable game state is changed. Is set as a jackpot game that is not granted. Specifically, in the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, when the symbols C and c (third jackpot game) are determined, a predetermined number of changes (65 in the embodiment) after the end of the third jackpot game is determined. Time), the probability variation state is set to be continuously given until the symbol variation effect (first or second special diagram variation display) is executed.

  The third jackpot game in the embodiment is the opening / closing member of the special winning portion 40 regardless of the game state (the probability variation state and the variation state) when the third jackpot game (symbols C and c) is determined. 40b is opened and closed in the same opening and closing manner. Specifically, the third jackpot game is a jackpot game in which the prescribed number of rounds is set to “2”, and the upper limit number of winnings in each round game is set to “8”. In the third jackpot game, “0.04 (seconds)” is set as the round game time of one round game. In other words, each round game time (0.04 (seconds)) in the second jackpot game is such that the number of pachinko balls won in the special prize opening 40a does not satisfy the maximum number of winnings in one round game. Set to time. As described above, the third jackpot game is set as a jackpot game with the least number of winning balls with almost no winning balls. Further, unlike the first and second jackpot games, the third jackpot game is set as a non-privilege game that does not give the variable state that is the bonus game state after the big hit game.

  The types of jackpot games are not limited to three, and can be set as appropriate. For example, it is possible to set a plurality of types of games having different prescribed round numbers as a big hit game as a bonus game or a non-privilege game.

(Control configuration of pachinko machine)
Next, the control configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. As shown in FIG. 8, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment is based on a main control board (main control means) 60 as a control means for controlling the pachinko machine 10 as a whole, and control signals from the main control board 60. Sub-control boards (sub-control means) 65 and 70 are provided as control means for controlling each control object. That is, in the main control board 60, various processes are executed based on detection signals from various detection sensors (detection means) provided in the pachinko machine 10, and various control signals (control commands) corresponding to the processing results are generated. It is output to the sub-control boards 65 and 70.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment includes an effect control board 65 for overall control of game effects, a display control board 70 for controlling display contents on the display device 17, and a pachinko machine 10 as sub-control boards. There are provided a lamp control board 72 that performs light emission control of various light emission effects means (lamp device 18 and the like) provided, and a sound control board 73 that performs sound output control of the speaker 19 provided in the pachinko machine 10. That is, the presentation control board 65 is configured to control the display control board 70, the lamp control board 72, and the sound control board 73 based on a control signal (control command) output from the main control board 60, and the pachinko machine Various game effects (design variation effects, light emission effects, and sound effects) executed at 10 can be comprehensively controlled. Here, the display control board 70 displays the display contents of a design variation effect such as a design (decorative drawing) and a background image displayed on the display device 17 based on a control signal (control command) output from the performance control board 65. Configured to control. In addition, the lamp control board 72 controls the lighting / extinguishing timing, light emission intensity, and the like of various light emission effecting units included in the pachinko machine 10 based on a control signal (control command) output from the effect control board 65. It is. The sound control board 73 controls the timing of audio output from the various speakers 19 provided in the pachinko machine 10, the output content, and the like based on the control signal (control command) output from the effect control board 65.

(Main control board 60)
As shown in FIG. 8, the main control board 60 includes a main control CPU 60a that executes control processing, a main control ROM 60b that stores a control program executed by the main control CPU 60a, and data necessary for processing of the main control CPU 60a. The main control RAM 60c and the like capable of writing and reading are provided. Various sensors such as the start winning detection sensors 34 and 35, the special winning detection sensor 44, the normal winning detection sensor 47, and the gate sensor 49 are connected to the main control CPU 60a. In addition, the main control CPU 60a includes display units of the game information display unit M (first and second special figure display units 50A and 50B, first and second special figure hold display units 52 and 53, and general figure display unit 55). Game display information 56 based on the control processing executed by the main control CPU 60a triggered by the detection of each detection sensor 34, 35, 44, 47, 49. Display control of each display unit 50A, 50B, 52, 53, 55, 56, 57 of the display unit M is executed. The main control CPU 60a is connected to a start winning solenoid 32 linked to the opening / closing member 30b for opening / closing the second start winning opening 30a and a special winning solenoid 42 linked to the opening / closing member 40b for opening / closing the special winning opening 40a. The corresponding opening / closing member 30b and the opening / closing member 40b are opened and closed by driving the solenoids 32 and 42 based on the control processing result in the main control CPU 60a. Then, the main control CPU 60a drives and controls the special prize solenoid 42 so that the opening / closing member 40b opens and closes in an opening / closing manner according to the type of jackpot game, and opens and closes the opening / closing member 40b for a long time. The system is configured to execute short-time opening control for causing 40b to open for a short time.

  The main control CPU 60a determines that the pachinko ball has won the first start winning opening 29a or the second start winning opening 30a (more specifically, the first start winning detection sensor 34 or the second start winning detection sensor 35 receives the pachinko ball). It is set to acquire various random numbers as winning information when triggered by (detected). Here, the random numbers acquired by the main control CPU 60a triggered by the detection of the start winning detection sensors 34 and 35 are as follows: a random number for determining a special figure, a random number for determining a special figure, a random number for determining an execution of execution (a random number for reaching determination), Various random numbers such as random numbers for special figure fluctuation pattern distribution are set. Then, the main control CPU 60a updates these random number values at a predetermined cycle (4 ms in the embodiment), temporarily stores the updated random number values in the main control RAM 60c, and rewrites the values before the update. A random number is acquired in accordance with the timing at which the detection signals of the first or second start winning detection sensors 34, 35 are input to the main control CPU 60a. Further, the main control CPU 60a executes a timer update process for measuring time. The main control RAM 60c stores (sets) various pieces of information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

  Also, the winning information (various random values) acquired when the pachinko ball wins the first starting winning opening 29a and the second starting winning opening 30a is the corresponding first special figure start hold information and second special figure. The start hold information is temporarily stored in a predetermined special figure storage area (storage area) of the main control RAM 60c. The first special figure start hold information and the second special figure start hold information have a special figure storage area stored in the order of storage in the main control RAM 60c. When executing the graphic fluctuation display), the special control start suspension information is read out by the main control CPU 60a in the order stored in the main control RAM 60c. In the embodiment, the first special figure start hold information or the second special figure start hold information is individually stored in the main control RAM 60c so as to be distinguishable, and the second special figure start hold information is stored in the main control RAM 60c. If so, the main control CPU 60a preferentially reads the second special figure start hold information over the first special figure start hold information, and executes the symbol fluctuation effect (special figure fluctuation display).

  The random number for special figure determination is a random number used in a hit determination (big hit determination) as to whether or not a hit game (big hit game) is generated as a result of the symbol variation effect. In this embodiment, 65536 integer values from “0” to “65535” are set as random numbers for determination per special figure, and are updated one by one at a predetermined period (4 ms). Further, the special figure determining random number determines the special figure 1 to be displayed on the first special figure display unit 50A and the special figure 2 to be displayed on the second special figure display unit 50B according to the result of the big hit determination. It is a random number to be used. Here, in the embodiment, 101 kinds of integer values from “0” to “100” are set as the special figure determination random numbers, and are updated one by one at a predetermined cycle (4 ms). Yes. Each value of the special figure determination random number is set with a random number corresponding to one type of special figure indicating the above-mentioned loss and a random number corresponding to 100 types of special figures indicating the winning of the big hit. The special figure 1 to be confirmed and stopped on the first special figure display unit 50A or the special figure 2 to be confirmed and stopped on the second special figure display unit 50B is specified by the value of the random number for figure determination. . That is, the special figure 1 to be confirmed and stopped displayed on the first special figure display unit 50A is specified by the value of the special figure determination random number acquired by the detection of the first start prize detection sensor 34, and the second start prize is obtained. Based on the value of the special figure determination random number acquired in response to the detection of the detection sensor 35, the special figure 2 to be confirmed and stopped on the second special figure display unit 50B is specified. As described above, the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 as the jackpot symbols are classified for each type of jackpot game, and the special figure 1 or the special figure 2 is specified, so The type of jackpot game to be given after the end is specified. That is, the special figure determining random number functions as a random number for determining the type of winning game (big hit game). In addition, as described above, whether or not the probability variation state and the variable state are given after the big hit game is uniquely determined for each type of the big hit game, and the special figure determining random number is the probability variation state and the variable state. It also has a function as a random number for determining whether or not to give. Furthermore, one or a plurality of variable state grant periods (number of variable times) given after the big hit game are determined for each type of big hit game, and the special figure determining random number determines the variable period grant period. It also has a function as a random number.

  In addition, the random number for effect execution determination has the possibility that a win display is displayed when the determination result in the above-mentioned hit determination (big hit determination) is negative (in the case of a failure to win the big hit game). It is a random number used in the performance execution determination (reach determination) as to whether or not to perform the suggested performance. In the embodiment, 239 kinds of integer values from “0” to “238” are set as random numbers for effect execution determination, and are updated one by one at a predetermined cycle (4 ms). Here, as an effect suggesting the possibility of a winning display being displayed, a reach effect that is displayed on the display device 17 in the process of symbol variation or a reach effect that is triggered by a reach display, or from a variation start to a stop of decorations A continuous notice effect (pre-reading notice effect) that allows a variable cycle to be executed once a plurality of times, a notice effect that suggests the possibility of being displayed on the display device 17, and a lamp device 18 This includes a notice effect that suggests to the player that the hit display may be displayed by the light output from the speaker 19 or the sound output from the speaker 19. The special figure variation pattern distribution random number is a random number used to determine the special pattern variation pattern of the symbol variation in the symbol variation effect. In the embodiment, as the random numbers for distributing the special figure variation pattern, 101 kinds of integer values from “0” to “100” are set, and are updated one by one at a predetermined cycle (4 ms). Yes.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, the random number for determining the special figure, the random number for determining the special figure, the random number for determining the execution of the performance, and the random number for distributing the special figure variation pattern are the first start winning port 29a or the second starting winning port 30a. This is temporarily stored in the main control RAM 60c in response to the winning of the pachinko ball (more specifically, the first starting winning detection sensor 34 or the second starting winning detection sensor 35 detects the pachinko ball). The main control CPU 60a obtains each random number at the same timing. In addition, each random number acquired when the pachinko ball wins the first start winning opening 29a is the same as each random number acquired when the pachinko ball wins the second start winning opening 30a. Are commonly used, and the main control CPU 60a acquires random numbers corresponding to the winning timings to the start winning ports 29a and 30a.

  Further, the main control CPU 60a is set to acquire various random numbers as passage detection information triggered by the pachinko ball passing through the ball passage gate 48 (more specifically, the gate sensor 49 has detected the pachinko ball). Has been. Here, as the random numbers acquired by the main control CPU 60a when the gate sensor 49 is detected, various random numbers such as a random number for determining a normal figure and a random number for determining a normal pattern variation pattern are set. Then, the main control CPU 60a updates these random number values at a predetermined cycle (4 ms in the embodiment), temporarily stores the updated random number values in the main control RAM 60c, and rewrites the values before the update, thereby A random number is acquired in accordance with the timing when the detection signal of the sensor 49 is input to the main control CPU 60a. Further, the main control CPU 60a executes a timer update process for measuring time. The main control RAM 60c stores (sets) various pieces of information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

  The passage detection information (various random values) acquired when the pachinko sphere passes through the gate sensor 49 is temporarily stored in a predetermined map storage area (storage area) of the main control RAM 60c as the map start hold information. It is configured to be stored in memory. The general-purpose map storage area is stored in the main control RAM 60c in the order in which it is stored in the main control RAM 60c. The normal start suspension information is read by the main control CPU 60a in order.

  The random number for determining the normal figure is a random number used in the determination for the normal figure (lottery per normal figure) as to whether or not the second start winning opening 30a is opened (per normal figure) as a result of the normal figure fluctuation. . In the embodiment, 65536 integer values of “0” to “65535” are set as random numbers for determination per common map, and are updated one by one at a predetermined cycle (4 ms). The random number for allocating a general pattern variation is a random number used for determining a general pattern variation pattern that defines a variation time of a general variation in a general variation display. In the embodiment, nine types of integer values from “0” to “8” are set as random numbers for normal pattern variation pattern distribution, and are updated one by one at a predetermined period (4 ms). Yes. Then, when the pachinko ball passes through the ball passage gate 48 (more specifically, when the gate sensor 49 detects the pachinko ball), the passage detection information temporarily stored in the main control RAM 60c (general The main control CPU 60a obtains a random number for determination per figure and a random number for distribution of normal pattern fluctuations) at the same timing.

(About judgment value)
On the other hand, the main control ROM 60b stores a jackpot determination value indicating that a jackpot is generated as a result of the symbol variation effect. The jackpot determination value is a determination value used for determining whether or not a big hit is made using the determination random number per special figure (big hit determination), and is a value from “0” to “65535” that the random number for determination per special figure can take. A predetermined number of determination values are determined from a total of 65536 integers. Here, the number of determination values set for the jackpot determination value differs depending on whether or not the probability variation state described above is applied at the time when the jackpot determination is performed. Specifically, the number of jackpot determination values set in the probability variation state (2522 in the embodiment) is larger than the number of jackpot determination values set in the non-probability variation state (2521 in the embodiment). Many are set. In other words, by increasing the number of jackpot determination values set in the probability variation state, a jackpot game is likely to occur. In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, although the jackpot game is more likely to occur in the probability variation state than in the non-probability variation state, the number of jackpot determination values is only one difference, and the non-probability variation state and the probability variation state are different. It can be said that the jackpot probability of is almost the same.

  The main control ROM 60b stores special figure determination values. The determination value for special figure determination is displayed on the fixed stop display on the special figure 1 or the second special figure display unit 50B as a big hit symbol to be displayed on the first special drawing display unit 50A when the result of the big hit determination is affirmative. This is a determination value for determining the special figure 2 as the jackpot symbol using the special figure determining random number. In this embodiment, the special figure determination value is set to an integer value of “0” to “100” corresponding to the 101 types of special figure determination random numbers described above. Special figure 1 and special figure 2 are associated with each value individually.

  In addition, an effect execution determination value (reach determination value) is stored in the main control ROM 60b. The effect execution determination value is an effect execution determination as to whether or not to execute an effect such as a reach effect that suggests the possibility that a win display is displayed on the display device 17 when the result of the hit determination (big hit determination) is negative. This is a determination value used in (reach lottery), and is determined from a total of 239 kinds of integers from “0” to “238” that can be taken by the random number for effect execution determination. That is, the main control CPU 60a determines that an effect such as a reach effect is to be executed when the value of the obtained effect execution determination random number matches the set effect execution determination value.

  The main control ROM 60b stores a plurality of types of special figure fluctuation patterns for specifying the fluctuation contents, and special figure fluctuation pattern distribution determination values are stored corresponding to the special figure fluctuation patterns. Here, the special figure variation pattern is an effect content (display content of the symbol variation effect, which is executed between the start of the first special diagram variation display or the second special diagram variation display and the display of the fixed stop display. The content serving as a basic base of the light emission effect mode and the sound effect mode) is specified. In addition, the special figure fluctuation pattern is the fluctuation time (design fluctuation effect and special figure from the start of the first special figure fluctuation display or the second special figure fluctuation display until the special figure 1 or special figure 2 is displayed in a fixed stop state. The time of fluctuation display) is specified. Special figure fluctuation pattern distribution determination value is a determination value used for determining a special figure fluctuation pattern using the special figure fluctuation pattern distribution random number, and a predetermined determination value is assigned to each special figure fluctuation pattern. The special figure fluctuation pattern to which the special figure fluctuation pattern distribution determination value corresponding to the acquired special figure fluctuation pattern distribution random number is assigned is specified.

  In addition, the main control ROM 60b stores a normal figure hit determination value indicating that a normal figure hit is generated as a result of the normal figure change effect. The determination value per universal figure is a determination value used for determining whether or not it is per universal figure (determination per universal figure) using the random number for determination per universal figure, and “0” that can be taken as a random number for determination per universal figure. A predetermined number of determination values are determined from all 65536 integers up to “65535”. Here, the number of determination values set differs depending on whether or not the above-described variable state is given at the time of determining the normal map. Specifically, the number of judgment values per universal figure set in the case of the variable speed state (65535 in the embodiment) is the number of judgment values per universal figure set in the case of the non-variable state (example). Is set more than 1). In other words, by increasing the number of determination values per common map in the variable state, it is easy for the normal map to occur.

  In the main control ROM 60b, a plurality of types of common map variation patterns are stored, and general map variation pattern distribution determination values are stored corresponding to the respective general map variation patterns. Here, the general map variation pattern specifies the fluctuation time of the general map variation display from when the general diagram variation display is started until the fixed map is displayed in a fixed stop state. The normal variation pattern distribution determination value is a determination value used for determining the general variation pattern by using the random number for distribution of the general variation pattern. It is determined from all 9 types of integers up to “8”. A predetermined decision value is assigned to each universal pattern variation pattern, and the universal map variation pattern to which the universal variation pattern distribution determination value corresponding to the acquired random number for distribution of the common diagram variation is assigned is the main. It is specified by the control CPU 60a. Here, the decision value for determining the usual figure variation pattern is determined depending on whether the gaming state at the time of making the decision per ordinary figure is the variable state or the non-variable state, and the number and number of assigned common figure fluctuation patterns. Is different. Specifically, in the embodiment, in the non-variable short state, a common figure variation pattern determination determination value is assigned to one common figure variation pattern, and a regular time figure that defines a variation time (for example, 2000 ms) for a predetermined time. Whereas the variation pattern is determined, in the case of the variable state, a common variation variation determination value is assigned to one ordinary variation pattern, and a variation time for a predetermined time (for example, 240 ms) is determined. A figure variation pattern is determined.

(About production control board)
The effect control board 65 is provided with an effect control CPU 65a. As shown in FIG. 8, an effect control ROM 65b and an effect control RAM 65c are connected to the effect control CPU 65a. The effect control CPU 65a updates the values of various random numbers at predetermined intervals, stores (sets) the updated value in the setting area of the effect control RAM 65c, and rewrites the value before the update.

  Here, the effect control ROM 65b stores an effect pattern for specifying the specific effect contents of the symbol variation effect executed in the symbol variation effect. The effect pattern is associated with the variation pattern, and the effect control CPU 65a determines the corresponding effect pattern based on the variation pattern determined by the main control CPU 60a. The effect pattern is not associated with the variation pattern in a one-to-one relationship, and a plurality of effect patterns are associated with one variation pattern. Further, in the effect pattern, the stop timing of the decorative drawing of each symbol display row 26a, 26b, 26c is determined in the symbol variation effect, and the decorative drawing is stopped in each column according to the stop timing determined by the effect pattern. At the same time, an appropriate sound effect is output from the speaker 19 in accordance with the stoppage of the decoration drawing, or the lamp device 18 emits light appropriately.

  The effect control ROM 65b stores an effect control program for comprehensively controlling the display control board 70, the lamp control board 72, and the sound control board 73. When the effect control CPU 65a inputs various control commands, the effect control CPU 65a executes various controls based on the effect control program.

(Display control board 70)
Next, the display control board 70 will be described with reference to FIG. The display control board 70 is provided with a display control CPU 70a. A display control ROM 70b and a display control RAM 70c are connected to the display control CPU 70a. The display device 17 is connected to the display control board 70 (display control CPU 70a). A display control program for controlling the display contents of the display device 17 is stored in the display control ROM 70b. The display control ROM 70b stores various image data (image data such as symbols, various background images, characters, characters, etc.). The display control RAM 70c stores (sets) various types of information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

  That is, a hit determination means for determining whether or not a winning is made at the start winning opening 29a, 30a, and a type of winning game to be given from a plurality of types of winning games when the determination result of the hit determination is a win. The main control CPU 60a functions as a winning game determination means (winning determination means) to be determined and a winning game giving means for giving the determined type of winning games after the end of the special symbol variation display (after the end of the symbol variation effect). I have. The main control CPU 60a determines a special figure fluctuation pattern from among a plurality of special figure fluctuation patterns (variation patterns) stored in the main control ROM 60b based on winning in the start winning ports 29a and 30a. A function as a variation pattern determining means (variation pattern determining means) is provided. The main control CPU 60a functions as a probability change determining means for determining whether or not to give a probability change state in which the probability that a hit will occur (the probability that the determination result by the hit determination means becomes affirmative) is higher than normal. At the same time, it is configured to function as a probability change giving means for giving a probability change state after the winning game ends. Here, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not to give the probability variation state only when a hit occurs (when the determination result of the hit determination means is affirmative).

  Further, the main control CPU 60a, when a win occurs (when the determination result of the hit determination means is affirmative), the winning rate improvement state in which the probability that the pachinko ball wins the second start winning opening 30a is high ( It functions as a winning rate improvement state determination means for determining whether or not to give a (variable state), and when giving a winning rate improvement state, a winning rate improvement state granting period for determining a period for giving a winning rate improvement state is determined. In addition to functioning as a determining means, it also functions as a shortened state giving means for giving a shortened state only during a period in which a winning rate improvement state determined after the winning game is finished. Here, the main control CPU 60a determines a period between the end of the winning game and the execution of a predetermined number of special figure fluctuation display (symbol fluctuation effect) as a winning rate improvement state grant period. It is like that. In this way, the main control CPU 60a, when the winning determination is affirmative, makes a privilege state (probability changing state, changing state) advantageous to the player after winning a game based on winning in the start winning opening 29a, 30a. It has a function as a privilege state determining means for determining whether to grant or not. The main control RAM 60c is acquired while the symbol variation effect is being performed on the display device 17 (that is, while the special symbol variation display is being performed on the first and second special symbol display units 50A and 50B). It functions as a holding storage means capable of storing a plurality of winning information as starting hold information. Specifically, the prize-holding information acquired when triggered by the detection of the prize-winning detection sensors 34, 35 while the variable display is being performed on the display means (display device 17 and special figure display units 50A, 50B) is the start-pending information. It functions as a hold storage means for storing as.

  Next, a special figure process and a special figure start process executed by the main control CPU 60a of the main control board 60 based on the control program will be specifically described.

(About special map processing)
In the special figure input process, as shown in FIG. 4, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not a pachinko ball has won the first start winning opening 29a (step A11). That is, in step A11, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not a detection signal output when the first start winning detection sensor 34 corresponding to the first start winning opening 29a detects a pachinko ball has been input. And when the determination result of step A11 is negative, it transfers to step A15. If the determination result of step A11 is affirmative, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the number of holds in the first special figure start hold information stored in the main control RAM 60c is less than the upper limit number of 4 ( Step A12). If the determination result of step A12 is negative (that is, the number of holds of the first special figure start hold information is 4), the main control CPU 60a proceeds to step A15.

  If the determination result in step A12 is affirmative (the number of the first special figure start hold information hold number <4), the number of the first special figure start hold information hold is incremented by 1, and the first special figure stored in the main control RAM 60c is stored. The number of holds in the figure start hold information is rewritten (step A13). Subsequently, the main control RAM 60c receives the winning information (the value of random number for special figure determination, the value of random number for special figure determination, the value of random number for effect execution determination, and the value of various random numbers such as the random number for distribution of special figure variation pattern). Is read by the main control CPU 60a, and the winning information (random number value) is set as the first special figure start hold information in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 60c associated with the hold number (step A14). Thereby, the process proceeds to step A15.

  In Step A15, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not a pachinko ball has won the second start winning opening 30a. That is, in step A15, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not a detection signal output when the second start winning detection sensor 35 corresponding to the second start winning opening 30a detects a pachinko ball has been input. If the determination result in step A15 is negative, the special figure input process is terminated. If the determination result of step A15 is affirmative, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the number of holds in the second special figure start hold information stored in the main control RAM 60c is less than the upper limit number of 4 ( Step A16). If the determination result of step A16 is negative (that is, the number of holds in the second special figure start hold information is 4), the main control CPU 60a ends the special figure input process.

  If the determination result in step A16 is affirmative (the number of holdings of the second special figure starting hold information <4), the number of holdings of the second special figure starting holding information is incremented by 1, and the second special figure stored in the main control RAM 60c is stored. The number of holds in the figure start hold information is rewritten (step A17). Subsequently, the main control RAM 60c receives the winning information (the value of random number for special figure determination, the value of random number for special figure determination, the value of random number for effect execution determination, and the value of various random numbers such as the random number for distribution of special figure variation pattern). Is read by the main control CPU 60a, and the winning information (random number value) is set as the second special figure start hold information in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 60c associated with the hold number (step A18). Thereafter, the main control CPU 60a executes based on the first or second special figure start hold information stored in the main control RAM 60c when the pachinko ball wins the first or second start winning opening 29a, 30a. The pre-reading notice process for determining whether or not to execute the notice effect during the symbol variation effect is executed (step A19), and the special figure input process is terminated.

(Special drawing start process)
Next, the special figure start process will be described with reference to FIG. The main control CPU 60a executes the special figure start process every predetermined cycle (4 ms in the embodiment). In the special figure starting process, the main control CPU 60a determines whether the special figure 1 or the special figure 2 is variably displayed in the special figure display units 50A and 50B and the display device 17, or whether the big hit game is being played. (Step B11). If the determination result of step B11 is affirmative, the main control CPU 60a ends the special figure start process. On the other hand, if the determination result in step B11 is negative, the number of holds in the second special figure start hold information is read (step B12), and whether the number of hold in the second special figure start hold information is greater than “0”. Is determined (step B13). If the determination result of step B13 is negative (if the number of second special figure start hold information hold = 0), the main control CPU 60a proceeds to the process of step B16. The main control CPU 60a also stores the special chart stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 60c if the determination result in step B13 is affirmative (the number of the second special figure start hold information> 0). A value “1” indicating that the second special figure variation effect is executed is set in the variation processing flag. Next, the main control CPU 60a decrements the hold number of the second special figure start hold information by 1 (step B14) and stores the second special figure stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 60c associated with the hold number. The main control CPU 60a stores figure start hold information (value of random number for determination per special figure, value of random number for determination of special figure, value of random number for effect execution determination, and random number value for distribution of special figure variation pattern). Obtain (step B15).

  Here, the main control CPU 60a acquires the second special figure start hold information (random number) from the first special figure storage area in which the second special figure start hold information stored earliest is stored. The main control CPU 60a obtains a random number associated with the second special figure start hold information, and then stores the second special figure start hold information stored second fastest in the second special figure storage area. 2. The special figure start hold information (random number) is stored in the first special figure storage area. Similarly, the main control CPU 60a stores the second special figure start hold information (random number) in the third special figure storage area in which the second special figure start hold information stored third fastest is stored. The second special figure start hold information (random number) in the fourth special figure storage area in which the second special figure start hold information stored in the area is stored the fourth earliest (that is, the newest) is stored in the third special figure. Store in the figure storage area. That is, the second special figure start hold information is read by the main control CPU 60a in the order stored in the main control RAM 60c. Further, the main control CPU 60a changes the display of the second special figure hold display section 53 so as to correspond to the number of holds of the second special figure start hold information after the subtraction.

  When various random numbers as the second special figure start hold information are acquired by the process of step B15, as shown in FIG. 6, the main control CPU 60a stores the acquired value of the random number for hit determination in the main control ROM 60b. A big hit determination (hit lottery) is performed to determine whether or not the big hit determination value matches (step B22). As described above, the probability that the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative when the non-probability change state (low probability) (that is, the big hit probability) is set to 2521/65536, and when the probability change state is high (high probability) The probability (big hit probability) that the determination result is affirmative is set to 2522/65536. If the determination result of the big hit determination in step B22 is affirmative (if a big hit occurs), “1” is set to the big hit flag indicating that the big hit changes (step B23). Then, the main control CPU 60a determines the final stop symbol (special symbol 2), which becomes a big hit symbol displayed on the second special symbol display unit 50B, on the basis of the acquired value of the special symbol determination random number (step B24). ). Here, since the value of the special figure determination random number is associated with the jackpot symbol of the special figure 2, the main control CPU 60 a displays the special figure 2 associated with the acquired special figure determination random number value. By determining, the jackpot symbol will be determined. Further, the main control CPU 60a sets the probability variation flag indicating the probability variation state to “1” when the big hit symbol is a big hit symbol to which the probability variation state is imparted, and sets the probability variation flag to “0” when the jackpot symbol to which the probability variation state is not imparted. Set to. Also, if the big hit symbol is a big hit symbol that gives a variable state, the variable flag indicating the variable state is set to “1”, and if the big hit symbol that does not give a variable state, the variable flag is “0”. Set to. The variable flag is set to “0” when the variable condition end condition is satisfied. When the big hit symbol (special symbol) is determined, the main control CPU 60a determines one special symbol variation pattern from the special symbol variation patterns for winning based on the value of the random number for special symbol variation pattern distribution ( Step B25).

  On the other hand, if the determination result of the big hit determination in step B22 is negative (if it is not a big hit), the main control CPU 60a performs an effect execution determination (reach determination) for determining whether or not to execute the reach effect (reach determination) ( Step B27). In the embodiment, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the effect execution determination random number acquired from the main control RAM 60c during the process of step B15 matches the effect execution determination value. If the determination result in step B27 is affirmative (when a reach effect is performed), the main control CPU 60a uses the second special symbol display unit 50B to display the outlier symbol as a final stop symbol (special feature). 2) (step B28). Next, the main control CPU 60a determines one special figure fluctuation pattern from among the special figure fluctuation patterns for detachment reach based on the value of the special figure fluctuation pattern distribution random number (step B29).

  If the determination result of the effect execution determination in step B27 is negative (when the reach effect is not performed), the main control CPU 60a displays the error symbol that is confirmed and stopped on the second special figure display unit 50B. Is determined as the final stop symbol (special drawing 2) (step B30). Next, the main control CPU 60a determines one special figure fluctuation pattern from among the special figure fluctuation patterns for detachment based on the value of the special figure fluctuation pattern distribution random number (step B31).

  Here, the main control CPU 60a, which has determined the special figure variation pattern and the final stop pattern (special figure 2) in steps B25, B29, and B31, outputs a predetermined control command to the effect control board 65 at a predetermined timing ( Step B26). Specifically, the main control CPU 60a outputs a special figure fluctuation pattern designation command for designating the special figure fluctuation pattern and instructing the start of the symbol fluctuation, and starts measuring the fluctuation time specified by the special figure fluctuation pattern. To do. At the same time, the main control CPU 60a controls the second special figure display unit 50B so as to start the second special figure fluctuation display. Further, the main control CPU 60a outputs a special figure 2 designation command for instructing the special figure 2 as the final stop symbol. Then, the main control CPU 60a ends the special figure start process. Thereafter, in a process different from the special figure start process, the main control CPU 60a displays the determined final stop symbol on the basis of the variation time set in the designated special figure variation pattern. The display contents of the display unit 50B are controlled. Further, the main control CPU 60a gives an instruction to stop changing the decorative drawing based on the changing time set in the specified special drawing changing pattern, and outputs an all-symbol stop command for displaying a fixed stop of the symbol combination. . When the end condition of the variable state is satisfied, a variable end command is output.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step B13 is negative (the number of holdings of the second special figure starting hold information = 0), the number of holdings of the first special figure starting holding information is read (step B16), It is determined whether or not the number of holds in the figure start hold information is larger than “0” (step B17). When the determination result in step B17 is affirmative (the number of holdings of the first special figure start holding information> 0), the main control CPU 60a changes the special figure stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 60c. A value “0” indicating that the first special figure variation effect is executed is set in the processing flag. Next, the main control CPU 60a subtracts 1 from the number of holdings of the first special figure start hold information (step B18), and is stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 60c associated with the first special figure start hold information. The main control CPU 60a obtains the value of the random number for determining the special figure, the value of the random number for determining the special figure, the value of the random number for determining the performance execution, and the value of the random number for distributing the special figure variation pattern (step B19). Next, a hit determination process is executed. That is, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, when the second special figure start hold information acquired upon winning the second start winning opening 30a is stored in the main control RAM 60c, the first start winning opening Even if the first special figure start hold information acquired with the winning of 29a is stored in the main control RAM 60c, the symbol variation effect based on the second special figure start hold information is preferentially executed. It has become.

  Here, the main control CPU 60a acquires the first special figure start hold information (random number) from the first special figure storage area in which the first special figure start hold information stored earliest is stored. The main control CPU 60a obtains a random number associated with the first special figure start hold information, and then stores the first special figure start hold information stored in the second special figure storage area in the second special figure storage area. One special figure starting hold information (random number) is stored in the first special figure storage area. Similarly, the main control CPU 60a stores the first special figure start hold information (random number) in the third special figure storage area in which the first special figure start hold information stored third fastest is stored. The first special figure start hold information (random number) in the fourth special figure storage area in which the first special figure start hold information stored in the area is stored fourth fastest (that is, the newest) is stored in the third special feature. Store in the figure storage area. That is, the first special figure start suspension information is read by the main control CPU 60a in the order stored in the main control RAM 60c. Further, the main control CPU 60a changes the display of the first special figure hold display section 52 so as to correspond to the number of holds of the first special figure start hold information after the subtraction.

  When various random numbers are acquired by the processing of step B19, as shown in FIG. 7, the main control CPU 60a determines whether the acquired hit determination random number value matches the jackpot determination value stored in the main control ROM 60b. A big hit determination (win lottery) is performed to determine whether or not (step B32). As described above, the probability that the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative when the non-probability change state (low probability) (that is, the big hit probability) is set to 2521/65536, and when the probability change state is high (high probability) The probability (big hit probability) that the determination result is affirmative is set to 2522/65536. If the determination result of the big hit determination at step B32 is affirmative (if a big hit occurs), “1” is set to the big hit flag indicating that the big hit is changed (step B33). Then, the main control CPU 60a determines the final stop symbol (Special Fig. 1) that becomes the big hit symbol that is confirmed and stopped displayed on the first special symbol display unit 50A based on the acquired special figure determination random number (Step B34). ). Here, since the value of the special figure determination random number is associated with the jackpot symbol for each special figure 1, the main control CPU 60a displays the special figure 1 associated with the acquired special figure determination random number value. The jackpot symbol is determined by determining. Further, the main control CPU 60a sets a probability variation flag and a variation flag indicating the gaming state after the big hit game specified by the big hit symbol in accordance with the determined big hit symbol. When the big hit symbol (special figure 1) is determined, the main control CPU 60a determines one special figure fluctuation pattern from the special figure fluctuation pattern for winning based on the value of the random number for special figure fluctuation pattern distribution. (Step B35).

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination in step B32 is negative (when it is not a big hit), the main control CPU 60a performs an effect execution determination (reach determination) for determining whether or not to execute the reach effect (reach determination) ( Step B37). In the embodiment, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the effect execution determination random number acquired from the main control RAM 60c during the process of step B19 matches the effect execution determination value. If the determination result in step B37 is affirmative (when a reach effect is performed), the main control CPU 60a uses the first special symbol display unit 50A as a final stop symbol (special stop symbol). FIG. 1) is determined (step B38). Next, the main control CPU 60a determines one special figure fluctuation pattern from among the special figure fluctuation patterns for loss reach based on the value of the random number for special figure fluctuation pattern distribution (step B39).

  If the determination result of the effect execution determination in step B37 is negative (when the reach effect is not performed), the main control CPU 60a displays the off symbol that is confirmed and stopped on the first special figure display unit 50A. Is determined as the final stop symbol (Special Fig. 1) (step B40). Next, the main control CPU 60a determines one special figure fluctuation pattern from the special figure fluctuation patterns for losing based on the value of the special figure fluctuation pattern distribution random number (step B41).

  Here, the main control CPU 60a, which has determined the special figure variation pattern and the final stop pattern (special figure 1) in steps B35, B39, and B41, outputs a predetermined control command to the effect control board 65 at a predetermined timing ( Step B36). Specifically, the main control CPU 60a outputs a special figure fluctuation pattern designation command for designating the special figure fluctuation pattern and instructing the start of the symbol fluctuation, and starts measuring the fluctuation time specified by the special figure fluctuation pattern. To do. At the same time, the main control CPU 60a controls the first special figure display unit 50A so as to start the first special figure fluctuation display. Further, the main control CPU 60a outputs a special figure 1 designation command for instructing the special figure 1 as the final stop symbol. Then, the main control CPU 60a ends the special figure start process. Thereafter, in a process different from the special figure start process, the main control CPU 60a displays the determined final stop symbol based on the variation time set in the designated special figure variation pattern. The display content of the display unit 50A is controlled. Further, the main control CPU 60a gives an instruction to stop changing the decorative drawing based on the changing time set in the specified special drawing changing pattern, and outputs an all-symbol stop command for displaying a fixed stop of the symbol combination. . When the end condition of the variable state is satisfied, a variable end command is output.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step B17 is negative (if the number of first special figure start hold information hold = 0), has the main control CPU 60a already output a demonstration designation command for starting execution of the demonstration effect? If the determination result is negative, a demonstration designation command is output and the special figure start process is terminated (step B21). If the determination result in step B20 is affirmative (if the demonstration designation command has already been output), the main control CPU 60a ends the special figure start process.

(About production control)
Next, processing executed on the effect control board 65 will be described. The effect control CPU 65a of the effect control board 65 determines an effect pattern to be executed in the symbol variation effect based on the special diagram variation pattern designation command input from the main control CPU 60a, and designates the determined effect pattern. The designation command is output to the display control board 70, the lamp control board 72, the sound control board 73, and the like. When the special figure 1 designation command or the special figure 2 designation command is input, the effect control CPU 65a displays each symbol row 26a, 26b to be finally stopped and displayed on the display device 17 in accordance with the special symbol stop symbol designation corresponding to the command. 26c is determined. In other words, when the symbol designated by the special symbol 1 designation command or the special symbol 2 designation command is a jackpot symbol, the effect control CPU 65a displays each symbol row 26a, 26b, The decorative drawing of 26c is determined.

  The effect control CPU 65a sets the probability change flag and the change flag based on the special figure 1 designation command and the special figure 2 designation command output from the main control CPU 60a. Specifically, when the special figure 1 or special figure 2 specified by the special figure 1 designation or special figure 2 designation command corresponds to the jackpot symbol to which the probability variation state is given, the probability variation flag indicating the probability variation state is “1”. And the probability variation flag is set to “0” when it corresponds to a big hit symbol that does not give a probability variation state. Further, when the special figure 1 or special figure 2 specified by the special figure 1 designation or special figure 2 designation command corresponds to the jackpot symbol to which the variable state is given, a variable flag indicating the variable state is set to “1”. And the variable flag is set to “0” when it corresponds to a big hit symbol that does not give a variable state.

  Then, at the stop timing of the decorative drawing of each symbol row 26a, 26b, 26c specified by the effect pattern, the decorative drawing designation command of each row is output to the display control board 70, the lamp control board 72, the sound control board 73, etc. To do. Specifically, the effect control CPU 65a starts measuring time by a timer means (not shown) at the same time that the special figure variation pattern designation command is input, and the left decoration at the decoration stop timing of the left symbol row 26a. A figure designation command is output, a right decoration drawing designation command is output at the stop timing of the decoration drawing of the right design row 26c, and an interior decoration drawing designation command is output at the stop timing of the decoration drawing of the middle design row 26b.

  In addition, when the stop symbol designated by the special symbol designation command is a missing symbol, the effect control CPU 65a determines a symbol combination capable of recognizing the deviation. The effect control CPU 65a determines a symbol combination capable of recognizing a detachment including a reach formation symbol when the special figure variation pattern for the detachment reach effect is instructed. On the other hand, the effect control CPU 65a determines a symbol combination that can recognize a detachment that does not include a reach formation symbol when a special-figure variation pattern for the detachment effect is instructed. Further, when the effect control CPU 65a receives all symbol stop commands, the effect control CPU 65a outputs the commands to the display control board 70, the lamp control board 72, the sound control board 73 and the like.

(About display control)
In the display control board 70, when an effect pattern designation command is input, the display control CPU 70a selects display data indicating the effect content corresponding to the effect pattern specified by the command, and the display content corresponding to the effect pattern. The display device 17 is controlled so as to execute the symbol variation effect. Then, the display control CPU 70a measures the elapsed time from the start of the effect with the start of the design variation effect, and displays an image displayed on the display device 17 so that an image based on the effect pattern is displayed for each measured time. Switch every cycle. When the symbol stop command for each symbol row 26a, 26b, 26c is input, the display control CPU 70a designates the effective stop position L, C, R of the corresponding symbol row 26a, 26b, 26c with the decoration designation command. When the decorated decorations are temporarily stopped and all symbol stop commands are input, the decorations designated by the decoration designating commands are displayed at the effective stop positions L, C, and R of the symbol rows 26a, 26b, and 26c. The display content of the display device 17 is controlled so as to display the confirmation stop at 17, and the symbol variation effect is ended.

  Here, the content of the symbol variation effect executed by the display device 17 is set according to a special symbol variation pattern designation command output from the main control CPU 60a or an effect pattern designation command output from the effect control CPU 65a. The main control CPU 60a and the effect control CPU 65a have a function as symbol variation effect determining means for determining the effect content for specifying the content of the symbol variation effect.

(About control of jackpot game)
Next, when the main control CPU 60a determines a big hit game, after the end of the symbol variation effect, the control content executed by the main control CPU 60a to give the determined type of big hit game is the first big hit game. The case will be described. The main control CPU 60a outputs a predetermined control command at a predetermined timing to the effect control board 65 (effect control CPU 65a) when a big hit game is awarded.

  When the symbol variation effect ends, the main control CPU 60a outputs an opening command and starts measuring the opening time (10 seconds). Next, when the opening time has elapsed, the main control CPU 60a outputs a round command corresponding to the first round in order to start the first round game, starts measuring the round game time (25 seconds) and releases it. Output a signal. As a result, the special winning solenoid 42 is operated to open the opening / closing member 40b of the special winning portion 40, the special winning opening 40a is opened, and the first round game is started. The main control CPU 60a outputs a closing signal when the end condition is satisfied in the first round game. As a result, the special winning solenoid 42 is operated, the opening / closing member 40b of the special winning portion 40 is closed, the special winning opening 40a is closed, and the first round game is completed.

  The main control CPU 60a that ended the round game of the first round, in order to start the round game of the second round, after the elapse of the interval time (2.0 seconds) of the interval between rounds, Output the command. Then, as in the case of the first round game, the second round game is started based on the signal output from the main control CPU 60a, and when the end condition is satisfied, the second round game is finish. The main control CPU 60a outputs an ending command and starts measuring the ending time (13 seconds) when the second round (final round) round game is completed. Then, after the ending time has elapsed, the main control CPU 60a outputs a jackpot end command to end the jackpot game.

  Here, when the second jackpot game and the third jackpot game are awarded, the control content executed by the main control CPU 60a is the same as in the first jackpot game, and the output timing of each signal. Is set in accordance with the opening mode of the opening / closing member 40b set for each big hit game.

  Next, the control contents executed by the effect control CPU 65a and the display control CPU 70a based on the control command output from the main control CPU 60a will be described. In other words, when the opening command is input, the effect control CPU 65a outputs an opening effect command for specifying the specific effect contents of the opening effect to the display control board 70, the lamp control board 72, and the sound control board 73. Similarly, when the round command is input, the effect control CPU 65a outputs the round command to the display control board 70, the lamp control board 72, and the sound control board 73. In addition, when the ending command is input, the effect control CPU 65a outputs an ending effect command for specifying the specific effect contents of the ending effect to the display control board 70, the lamp control board 72, and the sound control board 73.

  The display control board 70, the lamp control board 72, and the sound control board 73, when the opening effect command is input, the display device 17, the lamp device 18, and the speaker corresponding to the opening effect with the effect content specified by the opening effect command. 19 to execute. Similarly, when the round command is input, the display control board 70, the lamp control board 72, and the sound control board 73 cause the display device 17, the lamp device 18, and the speaker 19 to execute a round effect based on the round command. Further, when the ending effect command is input, the display control board 70, the lamp control board 72, and the sound control board 73 receive the ending effect according to the contents of the effect specified by the ending effect command, the lamp device 18, It is executed by the speaker 19. In the embodiment, the opening effect, the round effect, and the ending effect, which are executed by the display device 17, the lamp device 18, the speaker 19, and the like during the jackpot game, may be referred to as a jackpot effect (win effect).

(About notification production)
The pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment is in the case where the determination result of the big hit determination (hit determination) is a win, and the main control CPU 60a determines to give the first or second big hit game (see Fig. A, It is possible to recognize that a special state (changed state in the embodiment) is given after the big hit game during the big hit game given after the symbol variation effect) It is comprised so that an alerting | reporting effect can be performed. In the embodiment, the display control ROM 70b stores a plurality of types of notification effects having different effects, and the display control CPU 70a performs a plurality of types of notification effects based on a control command output from the effect control CPU 65a. One notification effect is determined from among these, and the determined notification effect is executed by the display device 17. Further, the display control CPU 70a is configured to determine the execution timing of the notification effect from a plurality of types, and to execute the notification effect on the display device 17 at the determined execution timing. In the embodiment, the execution timing at which the notification effect can be executed is set before the ending effect in the big hit game is started, and before the ending effect is started, the player is given a privilege state (changed state). ) Is given (see FIG. 9). In addition, since the notification effect is executed during the jackpot game, it can be recognized that the jackpot game is a jackpot game to which a privilege state is given, so the notification effect notifies the type of the jackpot game. It can be said that it is a production.

  Here, in the embodiment, the display device 17 is configured to execute the notification effect. However, the notification effect is not generated by the display device 17 but the light effect by the lamp device 18 and the sound effect by the speaker 19. An effect can be performed, or a notification effect can be performed by combining the display effect of the display device 17, the light emission effect of the lamp device 18, and the sound effect of the speaker 19. That is, the display device 17, the lamp device 18 and the speaker 19 have a function as notification means capable of executing a notification effect for notifying the type of big hit game (win game) determined by the main control CPU 60a.

(About information output)
On the back side of the pachinko machine 10, an external terminal board (external output means) 84 connected to the main control board 60 is disposed, and the main control board 60 is connected to the game hall via the external terminal board 84. Are electrically connected to a hall computer 85 installed in the management room (see FIG. 8). Various signals (game information) are output from the main control board 60 to the hall computer 85 through the external terminal board 84 as operation data of the pachinko machine 10. Specifically, the main control board 60 has a plurality of information output ports 81, 82 as information output units for outputting game information (signals) related to the big hit game (win game) determined by the main control CPU 60a to the outside. 83 is provided, and the information output ports 81, 82, 83 are electrically connected to the hall computer 85 via the external terminal board 84.

  In the embodiment, as the information output ports 81, 82, 83, the first information output port 81 that can output a signal (game information) indicating that a jackpot game is being played during the jackpot game, and the variable state ( A second information output port 82 capable of outputting a signal (game information) indicating grant of a bonus game state) during a big hit game and a variable state, and a signal (game information) indicating a variable state being changed A third information output port 83 that can be output is provided. These three information output ports 81, 82, 83 are used properly according to the specifications of the hall computer 85, and the combination of the first information output port 81 and the second information output port 82 or the first information A combination of the output port 81 and the third information output port 83 is used. Regarding signals output from the information output ports 81, 82, 83, a signal output from the first information output port 81 is referred to as a first signal, and a signal output from the second information output port 82 is a second signal. A signal may be referred to as a signal, and a signal output from the third information output port 83 may be referred to as a third signal to be distinguished.

  When used in combination with the first information output port 81 and the second information output port 82, as shown in FIG. 9A, the first information output port 81 and the second information output port 82 are used during the big hit game. Each of the signals is output, so that the hall computer 85 can recognize that the big hit game is being played by the first signal and can recognize that the variable state is given after the big hit game by the second signal. It has become. Further, the signal output from the first information output port 81 is stopped with the end of the big hit game, and the second signal is outputted only from the second information output port 82, so that the hall computer 85 has finished the big hit game. And that the state is variable. On the other hand, when used in combination with the first information output port 81 and the third information output port 83, as shown in FIG. 9B, the first signal is output from only the first information output port 81 during the big hit game. Is output, it can be recognized that the hall computer 85 is playing a big hit game. In addition, the signal output from the first information output port 81 stops with the end of the big hit game, and the third signal is output from the third information output port 83 after the big hit game ends, so that the hall computer 85 It is possible to recognize that the big hit game has ended and that the game is in a variable state. In addition, when the first information output port 81 and the third information output port 83 are used in combination, the output of the signal from the first information output port 81 is stopped, and the output of the signal from the third information output port 83 is started. Are set to be at the same time.

  Further, when the first information output port 81 and the second information output port 82 are used, when the main control CPU 60a determines to give the first jackpot game or the second jackpot game, the jackpot game After the notification effect is executed, a signal (game information) is output from both information output ports 81 and 82. Specifically, the signal output from the first information output port 81 and the second information output port 82 is configured to start during the ending effect in the big hit game as shown in FIG. More specifically, the signal output from the first information output port 81 and the second information output port 82 starts to be output simultaneously with the ending effect, and the signal output from the first information output port 81 is the end of the ending effect. In other words, the signal output from the second information output port 82 is stopped simultaneously with the end of the variable state while being stopped simultaneously with the end of the big hit game. Also, in the case of using the first information output port 81 and the third information output port 83, when the main control CPU 60a determines to give the first jackpot game or the second jackpot game, the jackpot A first signal (game information) is output from the first information output port 81 after the notification effect is executed during the game, and a third signal (game information) is output from the third information output port 83 after the big hit game is over. Is set to output. Specifically, the signal output from the first information output port 81 is started during the ending effect in the jackpot game (more specifically, simultaneously with the ending effect), as shown in FIG. This signal output is started simultaneously with the end of the ending effect, that is, the end of the big hit game. More specifically, the signal output from the first information output port 81 is started simultaneously with the ending effect, and the signal output from the first information output port 81 is the end of the ending effect, that is, the end of the big hit game. At the same time, the signal output from the third information output port 83 is started at the same time as the end of the ending effect, that is, the end of the big hit game (at the same time as the stop of the signal output from the first information output port 81). It is stopped simultaneously with the end of the variable state. That is, in both cases where the first information output port 81 and the second information output port 82 are used and when the first information output port 81 and the third information output port 83 are used, the player is changed to a player by the notification effect. After recognizing that the short state is given, the hall computer 85 is configured to output a signal (game information) indicating that the short state is given.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, when the main control CPU 60a determines the third big hit game, that is, the big hit game that does not give the variable state, the first to third information output ports 81, 82, 83 are used. Is set not to output a signal (game information).

  Here, the hall computer 85 is configured to display the various game information by controlling the external notification device 80 based on various game information obtained from each pachinko machine 10. Specifically, various types of game information such as the number of wins, the winning game state, the probability change state, and the change state are displayed on the external notification device 80 under the control of the hall computer 85. Thereby, the information of the pachinko machine 10 can be provided to a player who is playing a game with the pachinko machine 10 or a player who is searching for a table.

(Information output process)
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of information output processing executed by the main control CPU 60a when the first information output port 81 and the second information output port 82 are used as information output ports. In the information output process shown in FIG. 10, it is determined whether or not the main control CPU 60a has determined the first or second jackpot game in the jackpot determination (step C11), and if the determination result is negative, the main control CPU 60a Ends the information output process. On the other hand, if the determination result of step C11 is affirmative, the main control CPU 60a proceeds to step C12 and starts the jackpot game determined. And it transfers to step C13, it is determined whether the ending effect was started, and when negative, the said step C13 is repeated.

  If the determination result in step C13 is affirmative (if the ending command is output), the process proceeds to step C14, and the main control CPU 60a determines whether the first information output port 81 and the second information output port 82 A signal is output (see FIG. 9A). Next, the process proceeds to step C15, where it is determined whether or not the big hit game has ended. If the determination is negative, step C15 is repeated. If the determination result in step C15 is affirmative (if the jackpot end command is output), the process proceeds to step C16, and the main control CPU 60a stops signal output from the first information output port 81. To do. Moreover, it transfers to step C17 and it is determined whether the variable state was complete | finished, and when negative, the said step C17 is repeated. If the determination result at step C17 is affirmative (when the value of the variable frequency counter is “0” and the variable flag is set to “0”), the process proceeds to step C18, and the main The control CPU 60a stops signal output from the second information output port 82 and ends the information output process.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a flow of information output processing executed by the main control CPU 60a when the first information output port 81 and the third information output port 83 are used as information output ports. In the information output process shown in FIG. 11, it is determined whether or not the main control CPU 60a determines the first or second jackpot game in the jackpot determination (step D11), and if the determination result is negative, the main control CPU 60a Ends the information output process. On the other hand, if the determination result of step D11 is affirmative, the main control CPU 60a proceeds to step D12 and starts the jackpot game determined. And it transfers to step D13 and it is determined whether the ending effect was started, and when negative, the said step D13 is repeated.

  If the determination result in step D13 is affirmative (if the ending command is output), the process proceeds to step D14, and the main control CPU 60a outputs the first signal from the first information output port 81 ( (See FIG. 9B). Next, the process proceeds to step D15, where it is determined whether or not the big hit game has ended. If the determination is negative, step D15 is repeated. If the determination result in step D15 is affirmative (if the jackpot end command is output), the process proceeds to step D16, and the main control CPU 60a stops signal output from the first information output port 81. At the same time, a third signal is output from the third information output port 83. Moreover, it transfers to step D17 and it is determined whether the variable state is complete | finished, and when the result is negative, the said step D17 is repeated. If the determination result in step D17 is affirmative (if the variable number counter value is “0” and the variable flag is set to “0”), the process proceeds to step D18, and the main The control CPU 60a stops signal output from the third information output port 83 and ends the information output process.

(Operation of Example)
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment will be described.

  When a player rotates the operation lever 16a of the operation handle 16 provided on the front side of the front frame 13, a pachinko ball launched from the hitting ball launching device is launched into the game area 75. When the pachinko ball wins the start winning opening 29a, 30a, the main control CPU 60a acquires various information (various random number information) triggered by the ball detection by the start winning detection sensors 34, 35. A big hit determination (hit determination) is performed based on the winning information.

  When the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative and it is determined that the jackpot game is to be given, the main control CPU 60a controls the special winning solenoid 42 so that the opening / closing member 40b of the special winning portion 40 is preset. The big hit game is given by opening and closing in the opened mode (see FIG. 9). Also, various control commands are output from the main control CPU 60a, and the display device 17 is controlled by the presentation control CPU 65a and the display control CPU 70a to which the control commands are input, and the display device 17, the lamp device 18, the speaker 19, etc. A big hit effect is executed. Further, when the first or second big hit game to which a variable state is given after the big hit game is determined as the big hit game, the display device 17, the lamp is controlled under the control of the effect control CPU 65a and the display control CPU 70a. The device 18 and the speaker 19 execute a notification effect that allows the player to recognize that the variable state is given before the ending effect is started.

(Relationship between gaming state and signal output when first and second information output ports 81 and 82 are used)
When the jackpot game being executed on the pachinko machine 10 is the first or second jackpot game, as shown in FIG. 9A, when the ending effect (output of the ending command) is started, the first Signals are respectively output from the information output port 81 and the second information output port 82, and these two signals are input to the hall computer 85 via the external terminal board 84. Based on the first signal output from the first information output port 81, the hall computer 85 recognizes that a big hit game is in progress, and based on the second signal output from the second information output port 82, Recognize that a variable state is given after a big hit game. The hall computer 85 controls the external notification device 80 based on the first signal output from the first information output port 81, displays information that the pachinko machine 10 is in a big hit game, and adds the number of big hits. And display. Further, the hall computer 85 causes the external notification device 80 to display information to which the variable state is given after the big hit game based on the second signal output from the second information output port 82 on the external notification device 80. Control.

  When the ending time elapses and the first or second jackpot game ends, the main control CPU 60a stops outputting the first signal from the first information output port 81, while the second information output The output of the second signal from the port 82 continues. Then, when the value of the variable number counter set corresponding to the type of jackpot game is “0” and the variable flag is set to “0”, the variable state ends. Further, the main control CPU 60a stops outputting the second signal from the second information output port 82 with the end of the variable state.

(Relationship between gaming state and signal output when first and third information output ports 81 and 83 are used)
When the jackpot game being executed on the pachinko machine 10 is the first or second jackpot game, as shown in FIG. 9B, when the ending effect (output of the ending command) is started, the first A first signal is output from the information output port 81, and this first signal is input to the hall computer 85 via the external terminal board 84. The hall computer 85 recognizes that a big hit game is being played based on the first signal output from the first information output port 81, and controls the external notification device 80 so that the pachinko machine 10 is in a big hit game. Information is displayed and the number of jackpots is added and displayed. When the ending time elapses and the first or second jackpot game ends, the main control CPU 60a stops outputting the first signal from the first information output port 81, and at the same time, the third information The output of the third signal from the output port 83 is started. The hall computer 85 recognizes that it is in the variable state based on the third signal output from the third information output port 83 and displays on the external notification device 80 that the pachinko machine 10 is in the variable state. The external notification device 80 is controlled to do so. Then, when the value of the variable number counter set corresponding to the type of jackpot game is “0” and the variable flag is set to “0”, the variable state ends. Further, the main control CPU 60a stops outputting the third signal from the third information output port 83 with the end of the variable state.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, when the first information output port 81 and the second information output port 82 are used as the information output unit, the change is made during a big hit game of a type in which a change state is given after the big hit game. Since a signal effect is output from the first information output port 81 and the second information output port 82 after the notification effect for notifying that the short state is given is output from both information output ports 81 and 82. The information displayed on the external notification device 80 based on the received signal does not know that the player is suddenly given a variable state, and the degree of interest in the game can be suppressed. Can be prevented from decreasing. In addition, since the signal output from the second information output port 82 indicating the provision of the variable state is started during the ending effect, the information indicating the variable state is provided to the external notification device 80 based on the signal. Can be displayed during the ending production, and the degree of disappointment with respect to the end of the big hit game can be reduced.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, even when the first information output port 81 and the third information output port 83 are used as the information output unit, a notification effect for notifying that a variable state is given during the big hit game is executed. Since the third signal indicating the provision of the variable state is output from the third information output port 83 after the change, the player suddenly gives the variable state according to the information displayed on the external notification device 80. It is not a matter of knowing what is being done, and the degree of decrease in interest in the game can be suppressed, and the interest of the game can be prevented from decreasing. Further, since the signal output from the first information output port 81 is stopped simultaneously with the end of the first or second jackpot game, the signal output from the third information output port 83 is started, so that the jackpot game Subsequently, the game information indicating that the variable state is given can be output to the hall computer 85 without delay. That is, the hall computer 85 can appropriately grasp the change in the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, when a third big hit game that does not give a variable state after the big hit game is given, no signal is output from the first information output port 81 and the second information output port 82. It is configured so that the number of jackpot games for which almost no winning ball can be expected is not added to the number of jackpots displayed on the external notification device 80. That is, if the number of jackpot games for which a winning ball can hardly be expected is also added to the number of jackpots, it is easy to win a jackpot game where a lot of winning balls can be obtained by looking at the information displayed on the external notification device 80. It is possible to prevent a conceived player from feeling distrust when actually playing a game.

(Example of change)
The present invention is not limited to the configuration of the above-described embodiment, and other configurations can be appropriately employed.
(1) In the embodiment, the abbreviated state is given as the privilege gaming state for which the game information is output from the information output unit, but the privilege gaming state is the probability variation state, other players, the non-privileged gaming state. It may be a gaming state in which an advantageous state is given.
(2) In the embodiment, the signal output from the first information output port and the second information output port is configured to start at the same time as the start of the ending effect, but at the same time as the start of the ending effect during the ending effect. It does not have to be.
(3) The start of signal output from the first information output port and the second information output port is not limited to during the ending effect, but after the notification effect is executed, during the round game (during the round game period) There may be.
(4) In the embodiment, the signal output from the first information output port and the second information output port is started at the same time, but the signal output start timings from both information output ports may be different.

(5) In the embodiment, the three information output ports are provided. However, it is possible to adopt a configuration including the first information output port and only one of the second information output port and the third information output port.
(6) In the embodiment, when a big hit game to which no change state (privilege game state) is given is determined, game information (signal) is obtained from the information output unit (first information output port and second information output port). Although not configured to output, game information (signal) may be output.
(7) In the embodiment, only the big hit game in which the prize ball is hardly expected is set as the big hit game in which the shortage state (privilege game state) is not given, but the big hit in which the opening / closing member of the special winning part performs the opening operation for a long time. A game can be set.
(8) As the winning game, a so-called small winning game may be set in which the gaming state after the winning game is continued in the gaming state at the time of winning the winning determination.

(9) In the embodiment, all or part of the functions of the main control means (main control CPU) may be provided by the sub-control means (production control CPU), or on the contrary, all of the functions of the sub-control means or A part may be provided in the main control means. In the embodiment, the main control board and the sub control board (effect control board) are separately provided, but a single control board may be used. That is, the functions of the main control unit and the sub control unit in the embodiment may be provided in a control unit (CPU) provided on a single control board. Furthermore, a separate control board may be provided, and all or part of the functions of the main control means and sub-control means of the embodiment may be provided in another control means.
(10) In the embodiment, the display control means (display control CPU) may be provided with all or a part of the functions provided in the effect control means (effect control CPU). The production control means may be provided in whole or in part. In the embodiment, the effect control board (effect control CPU) and the display control board (display control CPU) are separately provided. However, a single control board may be used. That is, the functions of the effect control means and the display control means in the embodiment may be provided in a control means (CPU) provided on a single control board. Similarly, the lamp control means for performing light emission control and the sound control means for performing sound output control can also be used as the effect control means.
(11) The gaming machine is not limited to a pachinko machine, and may be other various gaming machines such as an arrangement ball machine or a slot machine using a pachinko ball.

17 Display device (notification means)
29 First start prize section (start prize section)
30 Second start prize section (start prize section)
40 Special winning part 40a Special winning opening 40b Opening / closing member (opening / closing means)
60a Main control CPU (winning determination means, winning game determination means)
81 First information output port (first information output unit)
82 2nd information output port (2nd information output part)
83 3rd information output port (3rd information output part)

Claims (3)

A winning determination means for performing a hit determination when triggered by a winning in the starting winning section and a special winning section for opening and closing a special winning opening where a game ball can be won with an opening / closing means are provided. In the case of a gaming machine in which a game is played when the opening and closing means opens a special winning opening,
In the winning game, a plurality of types of games per bonus that grants a bonus gaming state after winning a game and non-privileged games that are not granted are set.
A hit game determining means for determining a hit game from the plurality of types of hit games when the hit determination result is a win;
A notification effect that notifies the type of the winning game determined by the winning game determining means, and a notification means that can be executed during the winning game;
As an information output unit capable of outputting game information related to the winning game determined by the winning game determining means to the outside, a first information output unit capable of outputting game information indicating that the winning game is being played during the winning game is provided. , A second information output unit capable of outputting game information indicating the provision of the privilege gaming state during the bonus game state and the game information indicating the provision of the privilege gaming state can be output during the privilege gaming state At least one of the third information output unit,
When the first information output unit and the second information output unit are used as the information output unit, both information output units are provided after the notification unit has performed a notification effect when the winning game determination unit has determined a bonus game. Is configured to output game information from
When the first information output unit and the third information output unit are used as the information output unit, the first information output is performed after the notification unit has performed the notification effect when the winning game determination unit has determined a game per bonus. A game machine characterized in that game information is output from the unit and game information is output from the third information output unit after the bonus game is completed.   When the first information output unit and the third information output unit are used as the information output unit, the game information is output from the third information output unit simultaneously with the stop of the game information output from the first information output unit. The gaming machine of claim 1 configured to be started. In the winning game, after performing a round game that opens the opening and closing means a plurality of times, an ending effect indicating the end of the winning game is performed,
The notification means is configured to execute a notification effect before the ending effect,
3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein when game information is output from the first information output unit or the second information output unit, output of the game information is started during the ending effect.

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