JP6228363B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko machine that uses a game ball to play a game.

  In general, a pachinko machine has a special symbol display device that displays a special symbol, an effect display device that displays a predetermined effect, a starting point that triggers an electronic lottery related to the special symbol, and an electronic symbol that relates to a normal symbol. There are through-chuckers that trigger the lottery, electric tulips that open and close at the entrance of the start opening, and when a game ball launched toward the game area wins the start opening, an electronic lottery related to a special symbol is performed. In addition, the special symbol display device displays the mode in which the special symbol is changed and then stopped to notify the result of the electronic lottery. When the jackpot is won, a jackpot game advantageous to the player is provided. In this jackpot game, the player can acquire a lot of prize balls because the attacker device opens and closes a predetermined number of times (a predetermined number of rounds) and the game ball enters the winning prize opening.

  The time for changing the special symbol is determined by the change pattern command. This variation pattern command is determined based on a random number for determining a variation pattern that is acquired when the game ball wins the start opening. This variation pattern command is also used for determining the aspect of the effect. As a technique for determining the variation pattern command, for example, Patent Document 1 describes the following.

  That is, in Patent Document 1, when a game ball wins a starting opening, a random number acquisition unit for variation pattern (second random number acquisition unit) acquires a random number for variation pattern (second random number), and the variation pattern command determination unit includes: It is described that a variation pattern command based on the obtained random number for variation pattern is determined with reference to a predetermined variation pattern table corresponding to the number of so-called reserved balls (the number of stored memories).

  As described in Patent Document 1 (see FIG. 7 in particular), the first stage table (variation pattern table) corresponds to the hold 0 or 1, the one corresponding to the hold 2, and the hold 3 And those corresponding to the hold 4 are prepared in advance. In the range where the value of the variation pattern random number a is 1250 to 4000, all the variation pattern commands defined in each table are super reach commands. That is, all the first-stage tables have data structures that define the same super reach command in the range where the random numbers for variation patterns are 1250 to 4000, respectively.

JP 2012-19998 (paragraphs 0055 to 0060, FIG. 7, etc.)

  Patent Document 1 has a configuration in which each table stores overlapping data even though the variation pattern commands in the range of the variation pattern random number from 1250 to 4000 are the same, and thus the data capacity increases. There is.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described actual situation, and an object thereof is to provide a pachinko machine capable of compressing a data capacity related to a variation pattern command.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a game board having a game area in which game balls flow down, a first start opening (corresponding to the first start winning opening 37a) and a second start opening provided in the game area. (Corresponding to the second start winning opening 37b), an effect display device for displaying an effect related to the game, a special symbol lottery processing unit for performing lottery related to the special symbol, and a variation pattern command in which the variation time of the special symbol is defined a main control unit comprising a variation pattern command determination unit that determines the, receiving the command from the main control unit, and a sub-control unit for controlling the display of the effect display device, a game a normal state as a state, in the normal pachinko machine and the player favorable favorable state is provided from the state, the special symbol lottery process unit includes a first random number generating means for generating a first random number, the second The first random number is acquired in response to a game ball winning at the start opening, it is determined whether or not the first random number is a big hit, and the first start opening is won in a predetermined case. The first random number winning lottery unit that stores the first random number acquired as a holding ball random number as a holding ball random number, and the first random number is acquired as a trigger when a game ball wins the second starting port, A second special symbol winning lottery that determines whether or not the first random number is a big hit and stores the first random number acquired as a result of winning the second starting opening in a predetermined case as a reserved ball random number The variation pattern command determination unit obtains the second random number in response to a second random number generating means for generating a second random number and a game ball winning at the first starting port. The first special figure for determining the variation pattern command A variation pattern lottery unit, a second special symbol variation pattern lottery unit that obtains the second random number and decides the variation pattern command in response to a game ball winning at the second start port, and the first special A plurality of variation pattern tables that are used in common by both the symbol variation pattern lottery unit and the second special symbol variation pattern lottery unit and in which the second random number and the variation pattern command are stored in association with each other in advance; And the first special symbol variation pattern lottery unit and the second special symbol variation pattern lottery unit refer to any of the plurality of variation pattern tables associated with the normal state or the advantageous state , The variation pattern command is configured to determine the variation pattern command based on the second random number, and the plurality of variation pattern tables are configured to generate the second random number. A plurality of specific variation pattern tables in which a correspondence relationship between a second random number belonging to a specific range among all the second random numbers generated in a stage and the variation pattern command is defined, and among all the second random numbers A common variation pattern table having a smaller number than the number of the specific variation pattern tables, in which the correspondence between the second random number outside the specific range and the variation pattern command is defined, and is referenced in the normal state The common variation pattern table that is referred to and the common variation pattern table that is referred to in the advantageous state are configured such that the second random number outside the specific range is different, and the first special symbol variation pattern lottery unit and The second special symbol variation pattern lottery unit, when the acquired second random number belongs to the specific range, When the variation pattern command is determined with reference to the specific variation pattern table corresponding to the stored number of stored ball random numbers when determining the variation pattern command, while the second random number belongs outside the specific range Is characterized in that the variation pattern command is determined with reference to the common variation pattern table corresponding to the stored number of the reserved ball random numbers when the variation pattern command is determined.

  According to the present invention, since the number of common variation pattern tables used when the second random number is outside a specific range is smaller than the number of specific variation pattern tables, the data capacity is compressed as compared with the conventional case. be able to.

  Further, in the above configuration, among the plurality of characteristic variation pattern tables, the characteristic variation table associated with the stored number of the reserved ball random number and the number associated with another stored number of the reserved ball random number While the specific variation table is configured so that the correspondence between the value of the second random number and the variation pattern command may be different, the value of the second random number defined in the common variation pattern table and the variation It is preferable that the correspondence relationship with the pattern command is configured so as to be the same for all the stored sphere random numbers stored. This is because the variation pattern command can be changed according to the stored number of stored sphere random numbers, and the data capacity can be further compressed.

  According to the present invention, since the above-described configuration is provided, the data capacity related to the variation pattern command can be compressed.

1 is an external perspective view of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is an external appearance perspective view of the state which opened the glass door of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a rear view of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the detail of the special figure lottery process part shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the detail of the 1st, 2nd special figure low probability determination table and the 1st, 2nd special figure high probability determination table shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the detail of the special figure kind determination process part shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the detail of the special figure kind determination table shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the detail of the common figure lottery process part shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the jackpot classification, the electric support number of times, the number of rounds, and the attacker release pattern with respect to the kind of special figure shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the detail of the attacker open | release pattern shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the detail of the special figure fluctuation pattern determination part shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the detail of the special figure common fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows schematic structure of the normal fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the detail of each fluctuation | variation pattern table shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows schematic structure of the shortening fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the detail of each fluctuation | variation pattern table shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the detail of the production | presentation control process part shown in FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of game control when a game ball wins a first start winning opening in the pachinko machine shown in FIG. 1. 20 is a flowchart showing a continuation of FIG. It is a figure which shows the modification of the normal fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the invention will be described with reference to the drawings.For the sake of convenience, the word “special symbol” is abbreviated as “special symbol” and the term “ordinary symbol” is “ It will be abbreviated as “common figure”. Unless otherwise specified, the term “game” refers to a game that is performed when a game ball wins a prize at the first start winning opening 37a or the second starting winning opening 37b.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a pachinko machine P according to an embodiment of the present invention has a vertically-rectangular machine casing 1 installed in an island facility of a game arcade, and a door-like opening and closing to the machine casing 1. A body frame 2 that is freely attached, a game board 3 that is housed inside the body frame 2, and a glass that is attached to the front surface of the body frame 2 so as to be openable and closable, with a large opening 8 formed in the center. A door 4, a transparent glass plate 10 attached to the opening 8 of the glass door 4, and a front board 6 having a tray 5 which is disposed on the lower side of the main body frame 2 so as to be freely opened and closed and accommodates a game ball. A launching device 9 provided at the lower part of the main body frame 2 and a handle 7 attached to the front board 6 are provided. Furthermore, the speaker 20 is attached to the upper part of the glass door 4 one each right and left, and the various sound effects regarding a game are emitted. As shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko machine P includes a main control processing unit 100, a payout / launch control processing unit 105, a sub control processing unit 200, a prize ball payout device 14, and the like on the back side. Next, the configuration of the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 3 has a game area 31 on the board surface, and the game area 31 can be observed through the glass plate 10 after being attached to the main body frame 2. The game area 31 is partitioned and formed into a substantially circular shape by a guide rail 32 for sliding the game ball and the game ball regulating rail 33, and the game ball launched by the launching device 9 passes through the game area 31. Flow down. Further, in the game area 31, the effect display device 34, the through chucker 21, the electric tulip 49, the stage (not shown), the first start winning opening (start opening) 37 a and the second starting winning opening ( A start opening 37b, a general winning opening 38, an out opening 39, a game nail (not shown), a windmill (not shown), a big winning opening 42, an attacker device 41 and the like are provided. A special figure display device 17 and a general figure display device 22 are provided at the lower right position of the game board surface.

  In the present embodiment, the first start winning opening 37a and the second starting winning opening 37b are provided with an interval in the vertical direction, and when the launching intensity of the launching device 9 is weak to medium (so-called “bukko” When the game ball is launched aiming at the target), the game ball may flow down the left side of the effect display device 34 and win the first start winning port 37a or the second start winning port 37b. However, since the electric tulip 49 is provided in the second start winning opening 37b, it is almost impossible to win a game ball in the second starting winning opening 37b unless the electric tulip 49 is opened.

  The effect display device 34 is provided in a substantially central portion of the game board 3 and is the result of the electronic lottery relating to the first special drawing performed when the game ball wins the first start winning opening 37a or the second start. A predetermined rendering mode is displayed based on the result of the electronic lottery according to the second special drawing that is performed when a game ball wins the winning opening 37b. In this embodiment, a liquid crystal display device is used. ing. In addition to the background image being displayed on the entire screen, the effect display device 34 synchronizes with the first special figure or the second special figure that is variably displayed on the special figure display device 17 as a part of the predetermined effect mode. As a result, the effect design (dummy design) is variably displayed.

  The effect display device 34 is a display for performing a hold display (display that the hold ball random number is stored) when the hold ball random number is stored in the hold ball random number storage (memory) 115a, 115b. A region is defined. Specifically, a first reserved ball display area 34a for displaying that the reserved ball random number is stored in the first special figure reserved ball random number storage unit 115a is provided on the lower left side of the effect display device 34. In addition, a second reserved ball display area 34b for displaying that the reserved ball random number is stored in the second special figure reserved ball random number storage unit 115b is provided. A command output from the main control processing unit 100 when a game ball wins the first start winning opening 37a or the second start winning opening 37b, and the special figure random number acquired by the winning is stored as a holding ball random number. Upon receipt, the reserved sphere display areas 34a and 34b are displayed in white as a reserved sphere, but when a pre-reading effect to be described later is performed, the display of the reserved sphere changes to red or gold.

  The special figure display device 17 is a result of the electronic lottery related to the first special figure performed when the game ball wins the first start winning opening 37a, or the game ball wins the second start winning opening 37b. This is for displaying the result of the electronic lottery related to the second special drawing performed at the opportunity. More specifically, the special figure display device 17 displays the lottery result relating to the special figure in such a manner that the lottery result is stopped after the first special figure or the second special figure (for example, a number or a picture) is changed. In the present embodiment, a 7-segment display is used as the special figure display device 17. The special figure display device 17 is provided apart from the lower right portion of the game board 3 so as not to enter the field of view of the player watching the effect display device 34 at the same time. Then, the special figure fluctuates by causing the 7-segment display to blink, and the blinking stops and the fluctuation of the special figure stops by changing to a lighting display. This blinking time is the fluctuation time of the special figure (first special figure, second special figure).

  In the present embodiment, the game based on the game ball winning in the first start winning port 37a and the game based on the game ball winning in the second start winning port 37b are performed according to the winning order. (In order of winning). Therefore, the lottery results of both the first start winning opening 37a and the second starting winning opening 37b are not displayed simultaneously. Therefore, the special drawing display device 17 displays the result of the lottery based on the winning of the game balls in the two start winning ports 37a and 37b. Of course, it goes without saying that two special figure display devices 17 may be provided separately.

  The through chucker 21 has a gate structure through which a game ball can pass, and a magnetic sensor type through chucker detection sensor 46 that detects that the game ball has passed is incorporated therein. In addition, a general-purpose display device 22 for displaying the result of the electronic lottery related to the general diagram performed when the game ball passes through the through chucker 21 is provided next to the special-purpose display device 17. . In the present embodiment, the general-purpose display device 22 is composed of two LED lamps, and one LED lamp is lit when hitting a common figure, and the other LED lamp is lit when lost. ing. In addition, the usual figure fluctuates by alternately displaying the two LED lamps in a blinking manner, and the blinking stops and the ordinary figure fluctuates by changing to a lighting display. This blinking time is the usual fluctuation time.

  The display control of the special figure display device 17 is performed by the first special figure display control unit 101a and the second special figure display control unit 101b of the main control processing unit 100, and the display control of the general figure display device 22 is the main control. This is performed by the general-purpose display control unit 102 of the control processing unit 100 (see FIG. 4).

  The electric tulip 49 is provided at the entrance of the second start winning prize opening 37b, and includes a pair of blade members that rotate about an axis orthogonal to the surface of the game board 3. When the solenoid is energized, The blade members are rotated in directions away from each other, and the entrance of the second start winning prize opening 37b is enlarged. Then, when the electric tulip 49 is opened, the game ball easily wins the second start winning opening 37b.

  Further, the stage 36 is a structure that is disposed below the effect display device 34 so that the game ball stays temporarily while rolling. A groove is formed at the center of the stage 36, and a first start winning opening 37a is arranged at a position directly below the groove. Therefore, the game ball dropped from the groove is guided to the first start winning opening 37a with a high probability.

  If the attacker device 41 becomes a big win (per special figure) as a result of the electronic lottery related to the first special figure performed when the game ball wins the first start winning opening 37a, And as a result of the electronic lottery related to the second special figure performed when the game ball wins at the second start winning opening 37b, it becomes a big hit (per special figure) and a predetermined number of times when it shifts to the big hit game The device to be opened. That is, the attacker device 41 operates in accordance with the lottery results at both start winning ports 37a and 37b.

  The attacker device 41 includes a plate-like lid member that opens and closes in the front-rear direction about a horizontal axis, and the lid member rotates around the horizontal axis by driving a solenoid (not shown). ing. In the state where the lid member is opened, the big prize opening 42 provided at the lower part of the game area 31 is exposed, so that the player can win the game ball in the big prize opening 42.

  That is, in the attacker device 41, since the lid member normally closes the big winning opening 42, the game ball does not win the big winning opening 42. However, as described above, when the player shifts to the jackpot game, the lid member Is opened for a predetermined number of rounds, and the grand prize opening 42 is exposed, so that it is possible to make a game ball enter the big prize opening 42. When a game ball wins the big winning opening 42, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the player as prize balls. That is, the player can win a game by winning a game ball in the big winning opening 42. The special winning opening 42 is a horizontally long rectangular opening, and the lid member of the attacker device 41 has substantially the same shape as the special winning opening 42.

  In addition, when a game ball wins the general winning opening 38, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the player as prize balls. The game balls that have not entered any of the first start winning opening 37 a, the second starting winning opening 37 b, the general winning opening 38, and the attacker device 41 are collected from the out opening 39. It should be noted that sensors 43a, 43b, 44, and 45 for detecting the passage of game balls are respectively provided in the first start winning opening 37a, the second starting winning opening 37b, the general winning opening 38, and the large winning opening 42 (FIG. 4). Reference) is provided.

  The front board 6 is provided with a receiving tray 5 that accommodates game balls and can be discharged to the outside. This tray 5 can accommodate not only game balls thrown by the player but also game balls paid out as prize balls from the prize ball payout device 14. A launching device 9 for launching game balls toward the game area 31 is attached to the lower part of the main body frame 2, and the game balls accommodated in the tray 5 are supplied to the launching device 9 one by one. The Then, when the handle 7 attached to the lower right of the front board 6 is rotated, the launching device 9 can launch the game ball to the game area 31 with a launch intensity corresponding to the turning amount. Yes. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, an effect touch button 60 that is pressed by the player is provided on the side of the tray 5.

  The main control processing unit 100 is provided on the back surface of the game board 3 via a support member or the like. The main control processing unit 100 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory) that stores a predetermined control program, a RAM (Random) that temporarily stores generated processing information and deletes the stored information. Access Memory) and the like. When the CPU reads and executes various programs and data stored in the ROM, main processing relating to the game is performed.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the main control processing unit 100 is a special drawing lottery processing unit that performs lottery related to whether or not a special drawing is successful when a game ball wins a winning winning opening 37a, 37b. Special symbol lottery processing unit) 110, special symbol type determination processing unit 120 that determines the type of special symbol related to the winning in the lottery by the special drawing lottery processing unit 110, A special figure fluctuation pattern determining unit (fluctuation pattern command determining part) 130 for determining a fluctuation pattern command which is a command including information regarding the fluctuation time of the game, and a gaming state related to the special figure based on a predetermined condition being satisfied When the determination of the lottery result by the gaming state setting unit 140 and the special drawing lottery processing unit 110 that respectively set the gaming state according to the normal figure is a big hit, the special figure type determination processing unit 120 decides Depending on the type of the special symbol is actuated attacker device 41 (solenoid) and a bonus game controller 160 to shift the jackpot gaming.

  In addition, the main control processing unit 100 has a general drawing lottery processing unit 170 for performing lottery related to whether or not a normal drawing is triggered when a game ball passes through the through chucker 21, and a normal drawing for determining a fluctuation time of the normal drawing. The figure variation time determination unit 190, the electric tulip operation control unit 180 that controls the operation of the electric tulip 49, the first special figure display control unit 101a that performs display control of the first special figure display device 17a, and the second special figure. A second special-figure display control unit 101b that performs display control of the display device 17b and a general-figure display control unit 102 that performs display control of the general-purpose display device 22 are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the special drawing lottery processing unit 110 updates the counter value one by one within a predetermined range (for example, a range from 0 to 65535) based on a clock signal periodically input. A lottery related to the success or failure of the first special figure when the game ball is won in the special figure determination random number generator (first random number generation means) 111 for generating a hardware random number and the first start winning opening 37a. A first special figure win / fail lottery section 119a, and a second special figure pass / fail lottery section 119b that performs a lottery related to the success or failure of the second special chart in response to the winning of a game ball in the second start winning opening 37b. It is prepared for.

  In this embodiment, the update speed for generating a random number of hardware random numbers is faster than the update speed of software random numbers described later, and the randomness of the extracted counter value (so-called pseudo-random number) is increased. It is improving.

  The first special figure winning / losing lottery section 119a is triggered by a game ball winning in the first start winning opening 37a (at the timing when the detection signal from the start winning opening detecting sensor 43a is input to the main control processing section 100). , A first special figure success / failure determination random number acquisition unit (first random number acquisition means) for acquiring (latching) one special figure success / failure determination random number (first random number) generated by the special figure success / failure determination random number generation unit 111. 112a and the first special figure high probability determination table 116a or the first special figure low probability determination table 117a to determine whether the random number acquired by the first special figure success / failure determination random number acquisition unit 112a is a big hit or not. When the first special figure success / failure determination unit (big hit determination means) 113a and the first special figure success / failure determination random number acquisition unit 112a acquire random numbers, the first special figure or the second special figure is changing. If this retrieved random number A first special figure reserved ball random number storage unit (reserved ball random number storage unit) 115a that stores a maximum of four reserved ball random numbers according to the first special figure (in other words, a predetermined number up to four upper limits). And.

  Here, the first special figure high probability determination table 116a has a higher probability of being a big hit than the first special figure high probability determination table 117a, and more specifically, the first special figure high probability determination table 116a is The jackpot winning probability is approximately 1/40, and the first special figure low probability determination table 117a has a jackpot winning probability of approximately 1/400 (so-called Max spec). That is, the first special figure high probability determination table 116a is set to have a 10 times larger probability of winning than the first special figure low probability determination table 117a.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, when the first special figure low probability determination table 117a is referred to, the result of the first special figure success / failure determination is 0 to 163. Is a big hit, and loses when the value is between 164 and 65535. Further, when the first special figure high probability determination table 116a is referred to, the result of the success / failure determination is a big hit when the value of the special figure success / failure determination random number is from 0 to 1630, and the value is from 1631 to 65535. When you lose.

  Similarly to the first special figure success / failure lottery section 119a, the second special figure success / failure lottery section 119b is triggered by the fact that a game ball is won at the second start prize winning opening 37b (the detection signal from the start winning opening detection sensor 43b is the main signal). A second special figure success / failure determination that acquires (latches) one random number (first random number) for special figure success / failure determination generated by the random number generator for special figure success / failure determination 111 at the timing input to the control processing unit 100). Whether or not the random number acquired by the random number acquisition unit (first random number acquisition means) 112b and the second special figure success / failure determination random number acquisition unit 112b is a big hit is determined by the second special figure high probability determination table 116b or the second When the second special figure success / failure determination unit (big hit determination means) 113b and the second special figure success / failure determination random number acquisition unit 112b, which are determined with reference to the two special figure low probability determination table 117b, acquire a random number, Figure or 2nd special figure changed If this is the case, the reserved random number for the second special figure that stores the acquired random number up to four (in other words, up to a predetermined upper limit of four) as the reserved random number for the second special figure. A random number storage unit (reserved ball random number storage unit) 115b.

  Here, the second special figure high probability determination table 116b has a higher probability of jackpot than the second special figure high probability determination table 117b, and more specifically, the second special figure high probability determination table 116b is The jackpot winning probability is approximately 1/40, and the second special figure low probability determination table 117b has a jackpot winning probability of approximately 1/400. That is, the second special figure high probability determination table 116b is set to have a 10 times larger probability of winning than the second special figure low probability determination table 117b. The configurations of the second special figure high probability determination table 116b and the second special figure high probability determination table 117b are the same as those of the first special figure high probability determination table 116a and the first special figure low probability determination table 117a. Therefore, the detailed description of each table is omitted.

  It should be noted that the first special figure high probability determination table 116a and the second special figure high probability determination table 116b are made into one table, and the first special figure low probability determination table 117a and the second special figure low probability determination table 116b. The determination table 117b can be used in common as one table. Also, the first special figure success / failure determination unit 113a and the second special figure success / failure determination unit 113b may be used in common as one means.

  Further, for convenience of explanation, in the following explanation, the first special figure win / fail lottery unit 119a refers to the first special figure low probability determination table 117a and performs lottery related to the success / failure of the first special figure. The game state in which the lottery unit 119b performs the lottery related to whether or not the second special figure is successful with reference to the second special figure low probability determination table 117b is simply referred to as “special figure low probability”. The lottery unit 119a refers to the first special figure high probability determination table 116a to perform a lottery regarding the success or failure of the first special figure, and the second special figure determination lottery unit 119b refers to the second special figure high probability determination table 116b. The gaming state in which the lottery related to whether or not the second special figure is true is simply referred to as “special figure high accuracy”.

  Next, the special figure type determination processing unit 120 will be described. The special figure lottery processing unit 110 determines whether or not the jackpot is won (whether or not the special figure is won), whereas the special figure type determination processing unit 120 determines the type of the special figure. Is for. In other words, in this embodiment, the jackpot / losing decision regarding the special figure is performed by the special figure lottery processing unit 110, but the contents of the jackpot (type, number of rounds, number of electric supporters, attacker release pattern) are special figure type decision processing. The configuration is determined by the unit 120. Details of the above jackpot contents will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the special figure type determination processing unit 120 sets the value of the loop counter to a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 399) based on an interrupt signal periodically input (for example, every 4 milliseconds). The special figure type determining random number generator 121 for generating software random numbers by updating the range one at a time and the type of the first special figure by lottery when the game ball is won in the first start winning opening 37a The first special figure type lottery section 129a for determining the second special figure type for determining the type of the second special figure by lottery when the game ball wins the second start winning opening 37b And a lottery section 129b.

  The first special figure type lottery unit 129a is triggered by a game ball winning in the first start winning port 37a (at the timing when the detection signal from the start winning port detection sensor 43a is input to the main control processing unit 100). The first special figure type determination random number acquisition unit 122a that acquires (latches) one special figure type determination random number generated by the special figure type determination random number generation unit 121, and the first special figure type determination random number A first special figure type determination unit 123a that determines the type of the first special figure from the random numbers acquired by the acquisition unit 122a with reference to the first special figure type determination table 125a, and a first special figure type determination random number acquisition unit If the first special figure or the second special figure is changing when the random number is acquired by the 122a, the obtained random number is up to 4 (in other words, up to the upper limit of 4 which is a predetermined number). Random number storage unit 12 for determining the first special figure type to be stored It has a, and a.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the first special figure type determination table 125a has a table configuration in which a random number for determining a special figure type and the type of the first special figure are associated in advance. Specifically, a total of 10 types of first special charts of 16R specific short-lived symbols 1 to 7 and 16R normal short-lived symbols 1 to 3 are stored in the first special graphic type determination table 125a. Values of special figure type determination random numbers 0 to 399 are associated with each of the first special figures. Since the range of the special figure type determination random value assigned to each first special figure is different, the probability that each first special figure is selected by the first special figure type determining unit 123a is It will be different.

  More specifically, among the ten types of first special charts stored in the first special figure type determination table 125a, the special figure type determination random number value of 0 to 19 is “16R specific time reduction”. The “symbol 1” is associated with “16R specific short time symbol 2” for the random value 20 to 79, and the “16R specific short time symbol 3” is associated with the random value 80 to 119, respectively. ing. Similarly, the special figure type determination random numbers after the random number value 120 are also associated with predetermined special figure types as shown in FIG.

  As will be described in detail later, among the types of special figures, “16R” means that the number of rounds of the jackpot game is 16 rounds, “specific” means so-called probability variation, and “normal” means so-called normal hit. “Time short-lived” indicates that a gaming state in which the electric tulip 49 is opened with high probability (so-called electric support) is given over a predetermined number of games. In this embodiment, all the jackpot games are composed of 16 rounds, but the number of rounds that can actually win a prize ball (that is, the actual number of rounds) is set differently depending on the type of special figure. Yes.

  As is apparent from FIG. 8, since the total number of random numbers associated with “16R specified short time symbol 1” is 20 out of 400 special figure type determining random numbers, The probability that “design 1” is selected is 20/400 × 100 = 5%. The selection probabilities of the other first special figures are obtained in the same manner, and the selection probabilities are as shown in FIG.

  Similarly to the first special figure type lottery section 129a, the second special figure type lottery section 129b is triggered by the fact that a game ball has won the second starting prize opening 37b (a detection signal from the start winning opening detection sensor 43b). Is acquired at the main control processing unit 100), and the second special figure type determination random number is acquired (latched) for one special figure type determination random number generated by the special figure type determination random number generation unit 121. 122b and a second special figure type determination unit that determines the type of the second special figure from the random numbers acquired by the second special figure type determination random number acquisition unit 122b with reference to the second special figure type determination table 125b. 123b and when the first special figure or the second special figure is changing when the second special figure type determining random number obtaining unit 122b obtains the random number, up to four random numbers obtained (another word) (Up to the upper limit of 4) A second special symbol types determination random number storage unit 124b for 憶, and a.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the second special figure type determination table 125b has a table configuration in which a random number for determining the special figure type and the type of the second special figure are associated in advance. Since it is the same as the first special figure type determination table 125a, description thereof is omitted here. As is apparent from FIG. 8, the probability of selecting the type of each special figure is the same regardless of which of the first special figure type determination table 125a and the second special figure type determination table 125b is referred to. Therefore, there is no advantage / disadvantage between Special Figure 1 and Special Figure 2.

  Further, when the lottery by the special drawing lottery processing unit 110 is a win (big hit), the main control processing unit 100 determines the special figure determined by the first special figure type determining unit 123a or the second special figure type determining unit 123b. Is transmitted to the sub-control processing unit 200 as a symbol designating command. On the other hand, if the lottery by the special-symbol lottery processing unit 110 is lost, the symbol designating command including information on the losing symbol is transmitted to the sub-control processing unit. 200. Then, the sub-control processing unit 200 determines effect symbols (for example, three symbols) to be displayed on the effect display device 34 based on the transmitted symbol designation command.

  Next, the general drawing lottery processing unit 170 will be described. As shown in FIG. 9, the ordinary drawing lottery processing unit 170 performs a lottery relating to the ordinary drawing when the game ball passes through the through-chucker 21 and the random number generating unit 171 for determining whether or not to generate a random number. It is configured to include a general-purpose winning / failing lottery section 177 for determining whether or not to go. The random number generation unit 171 for determining whether or not to determine a normal figure has the same configuration as the random number generation unit 111 for determining whether or not a special figure has been determined. In addition, the normal winning / not determining lottery unit 177 is triggered by the passing of the game ball through the through chucker 21 (at the timing when the detection signal from the through chucker detection sensor 46 is input to the main control processing unit 100). A random number acquisition unit 172 for determining whether or not to determine whether or not a common figure has been generated by the random number generation unit for determination 171 and a random number acquired by the random number acquisition unit 172 for determining whether or not a common figure has been determined When the universal figure is changing when the universal figure success / failure determination unit 173 that determines whether or not it is per common figure and the random number acquisition unit 172 for universality / probability determination obtains random numbers In addition, the reserved figure random number memory unit 174 for storing the acquired random numbers up to four as the reserved sphere random numbers according to the common figure, and the low probability decision of the common figure having a low probability of winning per common figure as the decision table Table 1 6, the probability of winning per Hiroshi view than the Prussian diagram low probability determination table 176 and a high Hiroshi view high-probability determination table 175.

  Here, the probability of hitting a normal figure is higher in the general figure high probability determination table 175 than that in the normal figure low probability determination table 176. More specifically, the normal figure high probability determination table 175 is higher than the normal figure high probability determination table 175. The win probability of 1 / 1.1 and the ordinary low probability determination table 176 are set such that the win probability per ordinary figure is 1/20. In other words, the ordinary high probability determination table 175 is set so that the probability of winning per ordinary figure is significantly higher than the ordinary low probability determination table 176. If lottery is performed with reference to the ordinary high probability determination table 175, in most cases, it will be won per ordinary figure.

  In addition, for convenience of explanation, in the following explanation, the game state in which the lottery drawing lottery unit 177 refers to the usual figure low probability determination table 176 and draws lottery related to the usual figure is simply referred to as “general figure low probability”. The game state in which the lottery drawing lottery unit 177 refers to the usual figure high probability determination table 175 and performs the lottery related to the usual figure is simply referred to as “normal figure high probability”.

  Next, the electric tulip operation control unit 180 shown in FIG. 4 performs control so that the solenoid of the electric tulip 49 is energized to open and close based on the result of winning a lottery by the lottery processing unit 170. Yes. The electric tulip operation control unit 180 opens the electric tulip 49 twice with an opening time of 1.2 seconds (interval 0.8 seconds) for each time of normal drawing in the high accuracy of the normal drawing (that is, an interval of 0.8 seconds). , 1.2 seconds open → 0.8 seconds closed → 1.2 seconds open in this order). It is controlled to open once in 0.2 seconds. Therefore, as shown above, when the lottery is performed by the ordinary drawing lottery processing unit 170, the ordinary tuition wins almost every time the drawing is held, and the electric tulip 49 is opened for 1.2 seconds x 2 times. Therefore, the player can win the game ball in the electric tulip 49 relatively easily. Therefore, the game can be performed without much reduction of the game balls during the normal high accuracy.

  Now, the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment is prepared in advance with three states of “low accuracy mode”, “time reduction mode”, and “probability change mode” as gaming states. The “low accuracy mode” consists of a gaming state with a special figure low probability and a normal figure low probability, the “short-time mode” consists of a gaming state with a special figure low probability and a normal figure high probability, and the “probability mode” special It consists of a game state with high accuracy and normal accuracy.

  In this embodiment, when the type of the special figure (the first special figure or the second special figure) described above is determined, the jackpot type and the number of rounds (substantially) from the special figure and each of the above game states. In addition, the number of times of electric support and the attacker opening pattern are determined. This will be described in detail below with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 10, each special figure type is associated in advance with a jackpot pattern that prescribes a jackpot type, the number of rounds, the number of electric supporters, and an attacker release pattern.

  Here, the “big hit type” indicates whether the game state related to the special figure after the big hit game is “normal hit” that makes the special figure low probability, or “probable hit” that makes the special figure highly accurate. It is determined. In the case of a normal win, the game state after that becomes a special low probability, so it is not easy to win the next jackpot, but in the case of a probable change until the next jackpot wins after the next jackpot game (Specifically, after the big hit game until 10,000 games are played), the special figure becomes highly accurate. For this reason, the probability variation is essentially the moment when the next jackpot is fixed.

  “Number of rounds” defines how many round games are executed during the jackpot game. In the present embodiment, the number of round games during the jackpot game is all set to 16 rounds (R). However, as will be described later, because the attacker release pattern differs depending on the type of special figure, the number of rounds that can actually win a prize ball is 16 rounds (although all rounds are 16 rounds) There are three patterns: R), 11 rounds (R), and 5 rounds (R).

  The “attacker opening pattern” defines a pattern of opening operation of the attacker device 41 during the jackpot game. Specifically, “full release” means that in one round game, after the start of the round game, the attacker device 41 is opened once, and 10 game balls are won in the exposed big prize opening 42, or round This is an attacker release pattern in which the round game is ended when any end condition (round end condition) that 30 seconds have passed since the game was started is satisfied. In the present embodiment, the attacker device 41 is opened in a “full open” pattern for a predetermined number of rounds according to the type of special figure.

  In addition, “RUB” is the above-mentioned “full release” from the fifth release operation after repeating the operation in which the attacker device 41 opens for 0.2 seconds four times after the start of the round game in one round game. Similarly, it is an attacker opening pattern that is kept open for a long time (see FIG. 11B). In this pattern, in the opening operation up to the fourth time after the start of the round game, the time for which the big winning opening 42 is exposed is extremely short. Since the grand prize opening 42 is exposed for a long time in the opening operation of the second time, it is possible to win the game ball into the big prize opening 42.

  Then, “RUB” indicates that when either of 10 game balls wins the grand prize winning opening 42 or when the end condition (round end condition) of 30 seconds has elapsed since the start of the round game is satisfied. The point that the round game ends is the same as the “full release” described above. In the present embodiment, depending on the type of special figure, it is determined in advance how many times the number of rounds is to be operated with the “RUB” pattern (details will be described later).

  In addition, “high speed” means that in one round game, the attacker device 41 is opened once after the round game is started, and 10 game balls are won in the exposed big prize opening 72, or the round game is started. This is an attacker release pattern in which the process ends when any end condition (round end condition) of 0.2 seconds has passed since the end of the process. Therefore, at “high speed”, when the attacker device 41 is opened and 0.2 seconds elapses, it is immediately closed and it is difficult for the game ball to actually win the big winning opening 42.

  In the present embodiment, the “fast” pattern is used in combination with the “full open” and “RUB” in one jackpot game. That is, all the round games of one jackpot game are not configured in the “high-speed” pattern. In other words, in the present embodiment, a winning ball is always obtained in the jackpot game.

  However, the number of prize balls that can be acquired differs depending on the type of special figure, and specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, it is approximately 500, approximately 1100, or approximately 1600. Note that the jackpot game control unit 160 controls the operation of the attacker device 41 to provide a jackpot game with an attacker opening pattern corresponding to the type of special figure.

  Here, details of the attacker release pattern will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 11 for each type of special figure. FIG. 11 (a) shows the breakdown of the attack release pattern of all 16 rounds of the jackpot game for each type of special figure. As shown in the figure, “16R specified short-time symbol 1” is associated with jackpot games in the “full open” pattern in all rounds 1R to 16R. “16R specified short time symbol 2” is associated with a jackpot game in which 9R and 12R are “RUB” patterns, and the other rounds are “full open” patterns.

  When a jackpot game based on the “16R specified short-time symbol 2” is played, the round game ends or continues at the start of 9R and 12R (at the start of the “promotion” round) on the effect display device 34 An effect that inspires the player's expectation and anxiety is displayed, and then an effect (addition effect) with the content that the continuation of the predetermined number of rounds is confirmed is displayed in a predetermined display mode. . More specifically, when the 9R round game starts, an additional effect is displayed that continues for another 3 rounds including the 9th round. In the 12R round game, 5 extras including the 12th round are displayed. An extra effect of continuing for the round is displayed.

  “16R specified time short symbol 3” is associated with a jackpot game in which 3R, 6R, and 12R are “RUB” patterns, and the other rounds are “full open” patterns. In addition, “16R specified short time symbol 4” is associated with a jackpot game in which 3R and 6R are “RUB” patterns, 12R to 16R are “fast” patterns, and other rounds are “full open” patterns. . In other words, when a jackpot game based on the “16R specific time short symbol 4” is played, the open time of the attack device 41 is extremely short in the round game after 12R, and therefore a prize ball cannot be expected in the round game after 12R. become. Therefore, out of all 16 rounds, the number of rounds that can be won is 11 rounds. The “16R specified short time symbol 5” is associated with a jackpot game in a pattern in which 9R is “RUB”, 12R to 16R are “high speed”, and the other rounds are “full open”.

  “16R specified short time symbol 6” is associated with a jackpot game in which 3R is a “RUB” pattern, 6R to 16R are “fast” patterns, and the other rounds are “full open” patterns. In other words, when a jackpot game based on “16R specific time short symbol 6” is performed, the open time of the attack device 41 is extremely short in the round game after 6R, and therefore it is not possible to expect a prize ball in the round game after 6R. become. Therefore, out of all 16 rounds, the number of rounds in which a prize ball can be acquired is 5. “16R specific short time symbol 7” is associated with a jackpot game in a pattern in which 1R to 5R is “full open” and 6R to 16R is “high speed”.

  In addition, “16R normal time short symbol 1” is associated with a jackpot game where all rounds 1R to 16R are “full open”, and “16R normal short time symbol 2” is 1R to 11R “full” "Releasing", 12R-16R is associated with a jackpot game with a pattern of "High Speed". "16R Normal Time Shorted Symbol 3" is 1R-5R is "Full Open" and 6R-16R is "High Speed" Corresponding to the jackpot game in the pattern.

  As described above, in this embodiment, there are three types of rounds (substantial number of rounds) that can be expected to appear in both cases where the jackpot type is probable per unit and normal per unit, 5R, 11R, and 16R. Only in some cases, a “RUB” pattern is present (additional production occurs when viewed from the production side).

  Then, the “RUB” pattern will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 11 (b), from the start of the round game, the attack device 41 is opened for 0.2 seconds and closed for 0.8 seconds four times. This is repeated, and the open state continues for a maximum of 26 seconds (if there are 10 winnings) from the fifth opening operation.

  Returning to FIG. 10, the “number of times of electric support” is the number of games that can be played while receiving support from the electric tulip 49, and more specifically, the game state is usually in a highly accurate state. The number of times that the special drawing lottery processing unit 110 can perform the lottery (the number of games). In the present embodiment, the number of electric support is either 100 times or 10,000 times.

  Here, in this embodiment, the winning probability when the special figure is low is 1/400, and the winning probability when the special figure is high is 1/40. , Almost certainly win the jackpot. In other words, the number of games until winning the next jackpot never exceeds 10,000. Therefore, it can be said that the fact that the power support count is given 10,000 times is equivalent to the fact that the “general plan high accuracy” continues until the next big hit win. Then, when the number of electric support is determined to be 10,000, it is substantially determined that the jackpot will be extended without reducing the game balls so much.

  In this way, the jackpot pattern is composed of the contents that define the jackpot type, the number of rounds, the attacker opening pattern, and the number of power support, and when the type of special figure is determined, it depends on the type The game is controlled according to the jackpot pattern, and the subsequent game state (including the number of times of electric support) is controlled according to the type of special figure. The correspondence between the types of special maps and the jackpot pattern is as follows.

  “16R specific short-time symbol 1” is a probability per unit that shifts to a probability variation mode of 10,000 times (until next time) after a big hit, and the gaming state at the time of big hit is “low probability mode”, “short time mode”, “probability variation mode” In any of the cases, the number of electric support is 10,000 times (until next time), the number of rounds is 16 rounds (the number of rounds with a lot of balls is also 16 rounds), and the pattern of opening the attacker in the jackpot game is in all round games The prize ball that can be earned in a single jackpot game corresponds to approximately 1600 jackpot patterns.

  Note that “16R specific time short symbol 2” and “16R specific short time symbol 3” are the same jackpot patterns as “16R specific time short symbol 1” except that the attacker release pattern is different from “16R specific time short symbol 1”. , “16R specified short-time symbol 4” to “16R specific short-time symbol 7” are the same as “16R specific short-time symbol 1” except that the attacker open pattern and the number of actual rounds are different from “16R specific short-time symbol 1”. It is a jackpot pattern. Therefore, explanation here is omitted.

  In addition, “16R normal time shorted symbol 1” is a normal hit that shifts to a short time mode 100 times after a big hit, and the gaming state at the big hit is any of “low-accuracy mode”, “short-time mode”, and “probability change mode”. Even in this case, the number of electric support is 100 times. And the number of rounds is 16 rounds (the number of rounds with a lot of balls is also 16 rounds), and the pattern of opening the attackers in the jackpot game becomes “full open” in all round games, and a prize ball that can be obtained in one jackpot game Corresponds to approximately 1600 jackpot patterns.

  Note that “16R normal time short symbol 2” to “16R normal time short symbol 3” are “16R normal time short symbol 1” except that the attacker release pattern and the number of rounds are different from “16R normal time short symbol 1”. Since it is the same jackpot pattern, description here is abbreviate | omitted.

  Further, the correspondence relationship between the types of special figures and the jackpot pattern is the same when the game ball wins the first start winning opening 37a and when the game ball wins the second start winning opening 37b. . That is, regardless of the start winning opening, if the type of special figure determined by the winning is the same, the corresponding jackpot pattern will be the same.

  Next, a process for determining the fluctuation time of the special figure will be described. The fluctuation time of the special figure is included in a command called a fluctuation pattern command, and the special figure fluctuation pattern determination unit (fluctuation pattern command determination unit) 130 determines the fluctuation pattern command at the start of the game, thereby relating to the game. The variation time of the special figure is determined.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the special figure variation pattern determination unit 130 generates a variation pattern random number generation unit (second random number generation) for generating a variation pattern random number (second random number) used to determine the variation pattern command. Means) 131, a first special figure variation pattern lottery unit 130a for determining a first variation pattern command based on the winning of a game ball in the first start winning opening 37a, and a game in the second start winning opening 37b. And a second special figure variation pattern lottery section 130b for determining a second variation pattern command based on the winning of the ball.

  The special figure variation pattern random number generator 131 updates the value of the loop counter one by one within a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 4000) based on an interrupt signal periodically input (for example, every 4 milliseconds). The software random number is generated.

  The first special figure fluctuation pattern lottery unit 130a receives a random number for the special figure fluctuation pattern generated by the special figure fluctuation pattern random number generation unit 131 when the game ball is won in the first start winning opening 37a (first figure). From the random numbers acquired by the first special figure variation pattern random number acquisition unit (second random number acquisition means) 132a for acquiring one random number from (2 random numbers) and the first special figure variation pattern random number acquisition unit 132a, A first special figure fluctuation pattern determination unit 135a that determines a first fluctuation pattern command with reference to a predetermined fluctuation pattern table in the special figure common fluctuation pattern table 134, and the first special figure or the second special figure is changing. In this case, the first special figure variation pattern random number acquisition unit 132a includes a first special figure variation pattern random number storage unit 133a that stores up to four random numbers. The first special figure variation pattern lottery unit 130a, when one game ball wins the first start winning opening 37a, similarly to the first special figure success / failure lottery unit 119a, for one special figure variation pattern per winning. Get a random number.

  Similarly to the first special figure fluctuation pattern lottery part 130a, the second special figure fluctuation pattern lottery part 130b also has a special figure fluctuation pattern random number generation part 131 triggered by the winning of a game ball in the second start winning opening 37b. A second special figure fluctuation pattern random number obtaining unit (second random number obtaining means) 132b for obtaining one random number from the random numbers for the special figure fluctuation pattern (second random number) generated in this way, and the second special figure fluctuation A second special figure variation pattern determination unit 135b that determines a second variation pattern command from a random number acquired by the pattern random number acquisition unit 132b with reference to a predetermined variation pattern table in the special figure common variation pattern table 134; When the first special figure or the second special figure is changing, the second special figure fluctuation pattern random number storage unit stores up to four random numbers acquired by the second special figure fluctuation pattern random number acquisition unit 132b. It is configured to include a 33b, a. Note that the second special figure variation pattern lottery unit 130b, when one game ball wins the second start winning opening 37b, similarly to the second special figure success / failure lottery unit 119b, for one special figure variation pattern per winning. Get a random number.

  The special figure common fluctuation pattern table 134 is a table used in common by both the first special figure fluctuation pattern lottery part 130a and the second special figure fluctuation pattern lottery part 130b. As shown in FIG. A variation pattern table 134a and a shortened variation pattern table 134b are provided. The normal variation pattern table 134a is referred to when the gaming state is “low probability mode”, and the shortened variation pattern table 134b is referred to when the gaming state is “time reduction mode” and “probability variation mode”. In the initial state after power-on or when the RAM is cleared, the gaming state is in the low probability mode, so the normal variation pattern table 134a is referred to.

  Next, details of each variation pattern table will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15 show details of the normal variation pattern table 134a. As shown in these figures, the normal variation pattern table 134a is a normal hold 0, 1 table 134a-1, a normal hold 2 table 134a-2, and a normal hold 3 table 134a-3 that are referred to in the case of a loss. , A normal hold 4 table 134a-4, a normal fixed value table 134a-5, and a normal jackpot table 134a-6 referred to in the case of jackpot.

  Each of the tables 134a-1 to 134a-4 is associated with the stored number of reserved sphere random numbers in advance, and a table corresponding to the stored number of reserved sphere random numbers is referred to when determining a variation pattern command. It is like that.

  Specifically, the normal hold 0, 1 table 134a-1 has a case in which the number of stored ball random numbers stored in the first special figure reserved ball random number storage unit 115a is 0 and 1; The table is referred to when the number of stored ball random numbers stored in the second special figure reserved ball random number storage unit 115b is zero and one. In the normal hold 0, 1 table 134a-1, random numbers for the special figure variation patterns and variation pattern Nos. 0 to 1250 (within a specific range) are stored. The relationship is defined. Each variation pattern No. Is associated with the contents of the reach and the fluctuation time of the special figure. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 15A, the variation pattern No. A11 is a variation pattern No. for random numbers for special figure variation patterns from 501 to 1250. A12 is defined respectively. Here, the variation pattern No. A11 is a loss without reach and a variation time of 12.5 seconds. On the other hand, the fluctuation pattern No. A12 is a normal reach with a variation time of 20 seconds.

  The normal holding 2 table 134a-2 is used when the number of stored ball random numbers stored in the first special figure holding ball random number storage unit 115a is two and the second special figure holding ball random number storage unit 115b is a table that is referred to when the number of stored ball random numbers stored in 115b is two. In the normal hold 2 table 134a-2, random numbers for each special figure variation pattern and variation pattern Nos. 0 to 1250 (within a specific range) are stored. The relationship is defined. Each variation pattern No. Is associated with the contents of the reach and the fluctuation time of the special figure. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 15B, the variation pattern No. A21 is a variation pattern No. for random numbers for special figure variation patterns 751 to 1250. A22 is defined respectively. Here, the variation pattern No. A21 is a loss without reach and a fluctuation time of 12.5 seconds. On the other hand, the fluctuation pattern No. A22 is a normal reach and the fluctuation time is 20 seconds.

  The normal holding 3 table 134a-3 is used when the number of stored ball random numbers stored in the first special figure reserved ball random number storage unit 115a is 3, and the second special figure reserved ball random number storage unit. 115b is a table that is referred to when the number of stored ball random numbers stored in 115b is three. In the normal hold 3 table 134a-3, random numbers and fluctuation pattern Nos. 0 to 1250 (within a specific range) for each special figure fluctuation pattern are stored. The relationship is defined. Each variation pattern No. Is associated with the contents of the reach and the fluctuation time of the special figure. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 15 (c), the variation pattern No. A31 is a variation pattern No. for special figure variation pattern random numbers 901 to 1250. A32 is defined respectively. Here, the variation pattern No. A31 is a loss without reach and a variation time of 7 seconds. On the other hand, the fluctuation pattern No. A32 is a normal reach with a variation time of 20 seconds.

  The normal holding 4 table 134a-4 is used when the number of stored ball random numbers stored in the first special figure reserved ball random number storage unit 115a is four and the second special figure reserved ball random number storage unit. 115b is a table that is referred to when the number of stored ball random numbers stored in 115b is four. In this normal hold 4 table 134a-4, random numbers and variation pattern numbers of special figure variation patterns of 0 to 1250 (within a specific range) are stored. The relationship is defined. Each variation pattern No. Is associated with the contents of the reach and the fluctuation time of the special figure. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 15 (d), the variation pattern No. A41 is a variation pattern No. for random numbers for special figure variation patterns from 1001 to 1250. A42 is defined respectively. Here, the variation pattern No. A41 is a loss without reach and a variation time of 4 seconds. On the other hand, the fluctuation pattern No. A42 is a normal reach with a variation time of 20 seconds.

  On the other hand, the normal fixed value table 134a-5 is used in all cases where the number of stored ball random numbers stored in the first special figure reserved ball random number storage unit 115a is 0 to 4, and for the second special figure. It is a table that is referred to in all cases where the number of stored ball random numbers stored in the reserved ball random number storage unit 115b is 0 to 4. More specifically, the normal fixed value table 134a-5 is always referred to when the value of the random number for the special figure variation pattern is from 1251 to 4000 (outside a specific range) regardless of the number of reserved sphere random numbers stored. It is a table.

  As shown in FIG. 15 (e), the normal fixed value table 134a-5 includes variation pattern Nos. For random numbers for special figure variation patterns from 1251 to 2000. A51, 2001 to 2500, the variation pattern No. A52, 2501 to 3500 special pattern variation pattern random numbers for variation pattern No. A53, special pattern fluctuation pattern random numbers from 3501 to 4000, the fluctuation pattern No. This is a table configuration that defines A54.

  Here, the variation pattern No. A51 is Super Reach A and has a variation time of 60 seconds. Variation pattern No. A52 is Super Reach B with a variation time of 90 seconds. Variation pattern No. A53 is Super Reach C and has a fluctuation time of 90 seconds. Variation pattern No. A54 is Super Reach D and has a variation time of 120 seconds.

  As is apparent from this configuration, the normal fixed value table 134a-5 is assigned a considerably longer variation time than the tables 134a-1 to 134a-4.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 15 (f), the normal jackpot table 134a-6 has a variation pattern No. corresponding to a special figure variation pattern random number from 0 to 500. A61, 501 to 1000, special pattern fluctuation pattern random numbers for the fluctuation pattern No. A62, fluctuation patterns Nos. For random numbers for special figure fluctuation patterns from 1001 to 2500. A 63, 2501-4000 special figure variation pattern random numbers for the variation pattern No. A64 is defined respectively.

  Here, the variation pattern No. A61 is Super Reach A and has a variation time of 60 seconds. Variation pattern No. A62 is Super Reach B and has a fluctuation time of 90 seconds. Variation pattern No. A63 is Super Reach C and has a fluctuation time of 90 seconds. Variation pattern No. A64 is Super Reach D and has a variation time of 120 seconds. From this configuration, super-reach always occurs when a big hit.

  Next, the data capacity of the normal variation pattern table will be described with reference to FIG. As can be seen from the figure, in the present embodiment, the table 134a corresponding to the stored number of reserved sphere random numbers is used for special figure fluctuation pattern random numbers in the range of 0 to 1250 (within a specific range). -1 to 134a-4 are provided, but those with special figure fluctuation pattern random numbers in the range from 1251 to 4000 (outside the specific range) are common regardless of the number of reserved ball random numbers stored. Only one normal fixed value table 134a-5 is provided.

  Therefore, as in the prior art, the variation pattern Nos. Corresponding to the random numbers 1251 to 4000 corresponding to the respective numbers stored. However, as in the present embodiment, data corresponding to the normal fixed value table 134a-5 is necessary for the storage numbers 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4. Further, since the range from the random value 1251 to 4000 is a common table, the data capacity can be greatly reduced. That is, the data capacity corresponding to about three of the normal fixed value table 134a-5 can be compressed.

  The normal hold 0, 1 table 134a-1, the normal hold 2 table 134a-2, the normal hold 3 table 134a-3, and the normal hold 4 table 134a-4 are the "specific variation pattern table" of the present invention. The normal fixed value table 134a-5 corresponds to the “common variation pattern table” of the present invention.

  Next, the shortening variation pattern table 134b will be described. 16 and 17 show details of the shortening variation pattern table 134b. As shown in these drawings, the shortening variation pattern table 134b includes the shortening hold 0, 1 table 134b-1, the shortening hold 2 table 134b-2, and the shortening hold 3 table 134b-3 that are referred to in the case of a loss. , A shortening hold 4 table 134b-4, a shortened fixed value table 134b-5, and a shortened jackpot table 134b-6 referred to in the case of a jackpot.

  Each of the tables 134b-1 to 134b-4 is associated with the stored number of reserved sphere random numbers in advance, and a table corresponding to the stored number of reserved sphere random numbers is referred to when determining a variation pattern command. It is like that.

  Specifically, the table 134b-1 for shortening hold 0 and 1 has a case in which the number of reserved ball random numbers stored in the first special figure reserved ball random number storage unit 115a is 0 and 1; The table is referred to when the number of stored ball random numbers stored in the second special figure reserved ball random number storage unit 115b is zero and one. In the table 134b-1 for shortening hold 0 and 1, each special figure variation pattern random number and variation pattern No. 0 to 2500 (within a specific range) are stored. The relationship is defined. Each variation pattern No. Is associated with the contents of the reach and the fluctuation time of the special figure. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 17 (a), the variation pattern No. B11 is a variation pattern No. for random numbers for special figure variation patterns 1501 to 2500. B12 is defined respectively. Here, the variation pattern No. B11 is a loss without reach and a variation time of 7 seconds. On the other hand, the fluctuation pattern No. B12 is Super Reach A and has a fluctuation time of 60 seconds.

  The shortened hold 2 table 134b-2 is used when the number of stored ball random numbers stored in the first special figure reserved ball random number storage unit 115a is two and the second special figure reserved ball random number storage unit 115b is a table that is referred to when the number of stored ball random numbers stored in 115b is two. In this shortened hold 2 table 134b-2, random numbers for special figure fluctuation patterns and fluctuation pattern Nos. 0 to 2500 (within a specific range) are stored. The relationship is defined. Each variation pattern No. Is associated with the contents of the reach and the fluctuation time of the special figure. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 17 (b), the variation pattern No. B21 is a variation pattern No. for random numbers for special figure variation patterns from 1751 to 2500. B22 is defined respectively. Here, the variation pattern No. B21 is a loss without reach and a variation time of 4 seconds. On the other hand, the fluctuation pattern No. B22 is Super Reach A and has a variation time of 60 seconds.

  The shortened hold 3 table 134b-3 is used when the number of stored ball random numbers stored in the first special figure reserved ball random number storage unit 115a is 3, and the second special figure reserved ball random number storage unit. 115b is a table that is referred to when the number of stored ball random numbers stored in 115b is three. In the shortening reservation 3 table 134b-3, the random numbers for the special pattern variation patterns 0 to 2500 (within a specific range) and the variation pattern No. The relationship is defined. Each variation pattern No. Is associated with the contents of the reach and the fluctuation time of the special figure. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 17C, the variation pattern No. B31 is a variation pattern No. for random numbers for special figure variation patterns from 2001 to 2500. B32 is defined respectively. Here, the variation pattern No. B31 is a loss without reach and a variation time of 2 seconds. On the other hand, the fluctuation pattern No. B32 is Super Reach A and has a variable time of 60 seconds.

  The shortened hold 4 table 134b-4 is used when the number of reserved ball random numbers stored in the first special figure reserved ball random number storage unit 115a is four and the second special figure reserved ball random number storage unit. 115b is a table that is referred to when the number of stored ball random numbers stored in 115b is four. In the shortening reservation 4 table 134b-4, random numbers for each special figure variation pattern and variation pattern Nos. 0 to 2500 (within a specific range) are stored. The relationship is defined. Each variation pattern No. Is associated with the contents of the reach and the fluctuation time of the special figure. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 17D, the variation pattern No. B41 is a variation pattern No. for special figure variation pattern random numbers from 2251 to 2500. B42 is defined respectively. Here, the variation pattern No. B41 is a loss without reach and a variation time of 2 seconds. On the other hand, the fluctuation pattern No. B42 is Super Reach A and has a variation time of 60 seconds.

  On the other hand, the shortened fixed value table 134b-5 is used for all cases where the number of stored ball random numbers stored in the first special figure reserved ball random number storage unit 115a is 0 to 4, and for the second special figure. It is a table that is referred to in all cases where the number of stored ball random numbers stored in the reserved ball random number storage unit 115b is 0 to 4. More specifically, the shortened fixed value table 134b-5 is always referred to when the value of the random number for the special figure variation pattern is between 2501 and 4000 (outside a specific range), regardless of the number of reserved ball random numbers stored. It is a table.

  As shown in FIG. 17E, the shortened fixed value table 134b-5 has a variation pattern No. corresponding to random numbers for special figure variation patterns from 2501 to 3200. B51, 320 to 1700 to 700 for the special figure variation pattern random numbers. B52, 3701 to 4000, the variation pattern No. B53 is a table configuration that prescribes each. Here, the variation pattern No. B51 is Super Reach B and has a fluctuation time of 90 seconds. Variation pattern No. B52 is Super Reach C and has a fluctuation time of 90 seconds. Variation pattern No. B53 is Super Reach D and has a variation time of 120 seconds.

  As is clear from this configuration, the shortened fixed value table 134b-5 is assigned with a considerably longer fluctuation time than the tables 134b-1 to 134b-4. Further, when comparing the normal variation pattern table 134a and the shortened variation pattern table 134b, the variation time when the normal variation pattern table 134a is a loss without reach is any number of stored sphere random numbers stored between 0 and 4. I understand that it is long. In other words, the “time reduction mode” and the “probability variation mode” referring to the shortened variation pattern table 134b are relatively shorter than the “low probability mode” referring to the normal variation pattern table 134a. .

  Further, as shown in FIG. 17 (f), the shortened jackpot table 134b-6 has a variation pattern No. for random numbers for special figure variation patterns from 0 to 1000. B61 is a variation pattern No. for the random numbers for special figure variation patterns from 1001 to 2000. B62 is a variation pattern No. for special figure variation pattern random numbers from 2001 to 3000. B63 corresponds to random numbers for special figure fluctuation patterns from 3001 to 4000. B64 is defined respectively. Variation pattern No. B61 is Super Reach A and has a fluctuation time of 60 seconds. Variation pattern No. B62 is Super Reach B and has a fluctuation time of 90 seconds. Variation pattern No. B63 is a super reach C with a variation time of 90 seconds. Variation pattern No. B64 is Super Reach D and has a variation time of 120 seconds. From this configuration, super-reach always occurs when a big hit.

  As is apparent from FIG. 16, the data capacity of the shortened variation pattern table is provided with a common shortened fixed value table 134b-5 in the same manner as the normal variation pattern table. Can do. That is, the data capacity corresponding to about three of the shortened fixed value table 134b-5 can be compressed.

  The shortened hold 0 and 1 table 134b-1, the shortened hold 2 table 134b-2, the shortened hold 3 table 134b-3, and the shortened hold 4 table 134b-4 are the "specific variation pattern table" of the present invention. The shortened fixed value table 134b-5 corresponds to the “common variation pattern table” of the present invention.

  By the way, as will be described in detail later, in the present embodiment, for example, when a game ball wins the first start winning opening 37a, a variation pattern command is determined at two timings, and each time the determined command is a main control process. It is configured to be transmitted from the unit 100 to the sub-control processing unit 200. One of these two timings is at the time of winning (when the reserved ball random number is stored), and the other timing is at the actual start of the game.

  The variation pattern command sent at the time of winning is hereinafter referred to as “prefetch command”, and the variation pattern command sent at the timing of starting the game is hereinafter referred to as “regular command”. Further, when it is necessary to distinguish and express the pre-read command when the game ball wins the first start winning opening 37a and the pre-read command when the game ball wins the second start winning opening 37b, the former is designated as the first. The prefetch command is referred to as the second prefetch command. Similarly, when it is necessary to distinguish and express a regular command when a game ball wins the first start winning opening 37a and a regular command when a game ball wins the second start winning opening 37b, the former is One regular command is referred to, and the latter is referred to as a second regular command.

  As will be described in detail later, in the present embodiment, the content of the regular command is composed of, for example, “A0 + variation pattern No.”, and the content of the prefetch command is, for example, “BC + variation pattern No.” or “BC + 7FH”. Is comprised. Therefore, the sub-control processing unit 200 analyzes the contents of the command to distinguish between the regular command and the prefetch command and the variation pattern No. Can be recognized.

  Returning to FIG. 4, the usual figure change time determining unit 190 determines whether the game state of the usual figure at the beginning of the usual figure change is the usual figure high probability or the usual figure low probability. In response to this, the predetermined fluctuation time is determined. Specifically, in the case of the normal figure high accuracy (in the case of the time reduction mode and the probability variation mode), the normal figure fluctuation time determination unit 190 determines the fluctuation time related to the normal figure to 2 seconds, In the low-accuracy mode), the normal time change time determination unit 190 determines the change time related to the normal time as 30 seconds.

  Further, the payout / launch control processing unit 105 is connected to the main control processing unit 100 so as to be able to communicate with each other, and is also connected to the CR unit (between machines) so as to be able to communicate with each other via a relay board. By controlling the driving of the payout motor of the ball payout device 14, a predetermined number of prize balls and balls are paid out, or the launch motor of the launch device 9 (a launch rotary solenoid is used according to the value of the launch volume) The ball can be launched at a predetermined firing intensity, or the ball is fed to the launching device 9 one by one by controlling the drive of the ball feed solenoid of the rectifier. It is responsible for such processing. When the CR unit is not electrically connected to the payout / launch control processing unit 105, control is performed so that the game ball is not launched from the launching device 9.

  So far, each process performed mainly by the main control processing unit 100 has been described, but from here on, a sub control processing unit (sub control processing unit) 200 for receiving various instructions and receiving various instructions from the main control processing unit 100. Will be described. The sub-control processing unit 200 controls the effect control processing unit 201 (described later in detail), the lamp control processing unit 202 for controlling various lamps such as a frame lamp and a panel lamp, and the control of the speaker 20 and the sound processor. And a voice control processing unit 203 for performing, and is provided on the back surface of the game board 3 via a support member or the like as shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the effect control processing unit 201 displays, as a processing unit, an effect mode determining unit 210 for determining an effect mode and an effect mode determined by the effect mode determining unit 210 on the effect display device 34. An effect display control unit 220 for controlling the holding ball, and a holding ball display control unit 230 for controlling the holding ball to be displayed in the holding ball display areas 34a and 34b. Furthermore, the effect control processing unit 201 includes a storage unit. In this storage unit, effect tables 260, 270, and 280 storing a plurality of types of effect modes (effect image data) are stored.

  The effect mode determination unit 210 determines an effect symbol based on the symbol designation command sent at the start of the game, and based on the regular command, any of the effect tables 260, 270, 280 stored in the storage unit While referring to the table, the effect mode (effect image data to be used) to be used this time is determined. The normal performance table 260 is referred to when a regular command based on the normal variation pattern table 134a is input, that is, when the gaming state is in the low probability mode. The chance effect table 270 is referred to when a regular command based on the shortening variation pattern table 134b is input in the time reduction mode. The special effect table 280 is referred to when a regular command based on the shortened variation pattern table 134b is input in the probability variation mode.

  The effect display control unit 220 controls the effect display device 34 to display the effect symbol and the effect pattern determined by the effect mode determination unit 210. In addition, the effect display control unit 220 performs display control of effects during the jackpot game. In addition, upon receiving a command indicating that the reserved ball random number is stored from the main control processing unit 100, the reserved ball display control unit 230 displays white in the first reserved ball display area 34a or the second reserved ball display area 34b. It controls to display the holding ball of. When it is determined that the hold display is changed in the prefetch command processing described later, the hold ball display control unit 230 controls the display so that the display of the hold ball is changed from white to, for example, red or gold. Do.

  Next, a game processing procedure in the pachinko machine P according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 19 and FIG. 20, but the game balls won in the first start winning opening 37a. Since the game process according to the first special figure is the same as the game process according to the second special figure when the game ball is won at the second start winning opening 37b, the game process according to the first special figure will be described below. explain. The series of processes shown in FIGS. 19 and 20 are performed periodically (for example, every 4 milliseconds).

  As shown in FIG. 19, the main control processing unit 100 determines whether or not the game ball has won the first start winning opening 37a (step S1). The random number acquiring unit 112a acquires a random number for determining whether or not the special figure is appropriate, the first special figure type determining random number acquiring unit 122a acquires the random number for determining the special figure type, and the first special figure variation pattern random number acquiring unit 132a acquires a random number for the special figure variation pattern (step S2). On the other hand, if No in Step S1, that is, if the game ball has not won the first start winning opening 37a, the process proceeds to Step S7.

  In step S3, each random number acquired in step S2 is stored. That is, the first special figure win / reject lottery unit 119a stores the special figure hit / fail determination random number obtained in step S2 in the first special figure hold ball random number storage unit 115a as the hold ball random number, and the first special figure type lottery unit. 129a stores the special figure type determination random number in the first special figure type determination random number storage unit 124a, and the first special figure fluctuation pattern lottery unit 130a uses the special figure fluctuation pattern random number for the first special figure fluctuation pattern. It memorize | stores in the random number memory | storage part 133a (step S3). The main control processing unit 100 then transmits a “pending memory increase command” to the sub-control processing unit 200 when the holding ball random number is stored in the first special figure holding ball random number storage unit 115a. In the case where the upper limit of four reserved ball random numbers is already stored in the first special figure reserved ball random number storage unit 115a, the game ball has won the first start winning opening 37a (step S1). Even if Yes), the process of step S3 is not performed.

  Next, in step S4, prefetch command processing is performed. First, the first special figure variation pattern determination unit 135a stores the current gaming state, the random number for the special figure variation pattern stored in step S3, and the hold stored in the first special figure hold ball random number storage unit 115a. From the stored number of spherical random numbers, the variation pattern No. is referred to with reference to any one of the special figure common variation pattern table 134. To decide. Of course, when referring to the table, it is also considered whether or not the special figure determination random number stored in step S3 is a big hit.

  Then, the first special figure variation pattern determination unit 135a determines the first prefetch command. In the case where the gaming state is “low probability mode” and the game is lost, when the value of the random number for the special figure variation pattern is in the range of 0 to 1250, the first look-ahead command is “ BC + 7FH ”. When the game state is “time reduction mode” or “probability change mode” and the game is lost, and the random number value for the special figure variation pattern is in the range of 0 to 2500, the first look-ahead command stores the number of reserved ball random numbers Regardless of whether it is “BC + 7FH”.

  In the case where the gaming state is “low probability mode” and the game is lost, the normal fixed value table 134a-5 is referred to when the random number for the special figure variation pattern is in the range of 1251 to 4000. Therefore, the first look-ahead command is “any of BC + variation pattern Nos. A51 to A54”. On the other hand, when the gaming state is “low probability mode” and a big hit, the normal big hit table 134a-6 is referred to, so the first look-ahead command is any one of “BC + fluctuation pattern Nos. A61 to A64”. "

  Further, when the game state is “time reduction mode” or “probability change mode” and the game is lost, if the value of the random number for the special figure variation pattern is in the range of 2501 to 4000, the shortened fixed value table 134b-5. Therefore, the first look-ahead command is “any of BC + variation pattern Nos. B51 to B53”. On the other hand, when the game state is “time reduction mode” or “probability change mode” and the jackpot, the shortened jackpot table 134b-6 is referred to, so the first look-ahead command is “BC + fluctuation pattern No. B61-B61”. Any of B64 ". The first prefetch command generated in step S4 is immediately transmitted to the sub control processing unit 200 by the main control processing unit 100.

  Next, the process proceeds to step S5, and a hold display pattern determination process is performed. In step S5, the reserved ball display control unit 230 determines the color of the reserved ball display to be displayed in the first reserved ball display area 34a by lottery based on the type of the received first look-ahead command. In this case, for example, when the first look-ahead command is “BC + 7FH”, the color of the reserved sphere display is almost determined to be white, and the first look-ahead command is “any of BC + variation patterns No. A51 to A54”. In the case where the color of the reserved sphere display is determined to be red with a relatively high probability, and the first look-ahead command is “any of BC + variation patterns No. A61 to A64”, the color of the reserved sphere display is relatively What is necessary is just to comprise so that it may be determined to gold with high probability.

  Next, the process proceeds to step S6, where the reserved ball display control unit 230 stores the reserved ball display control unit 230 in the first reserved ball display area 34a based on the “hold memory increasing command” received in step S3 and the color of the reserved ball displayed in step S5. Control to display a holding ball of a predetermined color. Of course, the display timing of the holding ball almost coincides with the timing when the game ball wins the first start winning opening 37a.

  Next, in step S7, the main control processing unit 100 determines whether the first special figure or the second special figure is fluctuating. If not (No), the main control processing unit 100 proceeds to the next step S8. On the other hand, if Yes in step S7, that is, if the special figure is changing, the process proceeds to step S18.

  In step S8, the main control processing unit 100 determines whether a big hit game is being played. If it is not in the jackpot game (No), the process proceeds to the next step S9. On the other hand, if Yes in step S8, that is, if a big hit game is being played, the process proceeds to step S22.

  In step S9, the main control processing unit 100 determines whether one or more reserved ball random numbers are stored in the first special figure reserved ball random number storage unit 115a. If one or more reserved ball random numbers are stored (Yes), the process proceeds to the next step S10. On the other hand, in the case of No in step S9, that is, when the first special figure holding ball random number storage unit 115a does not store the holding ball random number, the game processing related to one first special figure is completed. (See FIG. 20).

  In step S10, a jackpot determination process is performed. That is, the stored ball random number stored first in the stored ball random numbers stored in the first special figure reserved ball random number storage unit 115a (hereinafter referred to as the "first stored ball random number") is a big hit. The first special figure determination unit 113a determines whether or not there is. Each time the jackpot determination process is performed, the earliest reserved ball random number stored in the first special figure reserved ball random number storage unit 115a is deleted.

  Next, in step S11, special figure type determination processing is performed. Specifically, when it is determined that the jackpot is determined as a result of the jackpot determination process in step S10, the first special figure type determination unit 123a sets the special figure type determination random number corresponding to the earliest reserved ball random number. Based on this, the type of special figure for the jackpot is determined (see FIG. 8A). According to the determination in step S11, whether the current jackpot is a probable hit or a normal hit, how many rounds are in the jackpot game, the attacker release pattern is full open, full open + RUB, full open + RUB + high speed, It is determined whether it is full open + high speed and whether the number of electric support after the big hit game is 10,000 or 100 times. On the other hand, when it is determined to be lost in step S10, the type of the first special figure is determined to be a lost symbol.

  Then, the main control processing unit 100 displays information related to the type of the special figure determined by the first special figure type determining unit 123a in the case of a big hit, and information related to the lost symbol in the case of a loss. It is transmitted to the sub-control processing unit 200 as a specified command. Each time the special figure type determination process is performed, the special figure type determination random number corresponding to the earliest reserved ball random number stored in the first special figure type determination random number storage unit 124a is deleted.

  Next, in step S12, special figure variation pattern determination processing is performed. In the special figure variation pattern determination process, the determination result of the jackpot determination process in step S10, the special figure variation pattern random number corresponding to the earliest reserved ball random number, and the current gaming state (low probability mode, short time mode, probability variation). The first special figure variation based on the number of reserved sphere random numbers stored in the first special figure reservation sphere random number storage unit 115a depending on the value of the special figure variation pattern random number. The pattern determination unit 135a selects any of the six tables 134a-1 to 134a-6 that constitute the normal variation pattern table 134a, or any of the six tables 134b-1 to 134b-6 that constitute the shortened variation pattern table 134b. To determine the first regular command.

  For example, in the low-accuracy mode, when the value of the random number for the special figure fluctuation pattern is 1000, the first special figure fluctuation pattern determination unit 135a is for the normal hold 0, 1 depending on the stored number of the hold ball random numbers. The regular command is determined with reference to the table 134a-1, the normal hold 2 table 134a-2, the normal hold 3 table 134a-3, or the normal hold 4 table 134a-4. When the random number value for use is 2800, the first special figure variation pattern determination unit 135a determines the normal command with reference to the normal fixed value table 134a-5 regardless of the number of stored balls (FIG. 14). reference).

  Each time the special figure fluctuation pattern determination process is performed, the special figure fluctuation pattern random number corresponding to the earliest reserved ball random number stored in the first special figure fluctuation pattern random number storage unit 133a is deleted. .

  Next, in step S13, command transmission processing is performed. Specifically, the main control processing unit 100 transmits the type of special figure determined in step S11 to the sub-control processing unit 200 as a symbol designating command, and the variation pattern No. determined in step S12. Is transmitted as the first regular command (A0 + variation pattern No.). Further, in step S <b> 13, the main control processing unit 100 transmits a “pending memory reduction command” to the sub control processing unit 200.

  Next, the process proceeds to step S14 in FIG. In this step S14, effect mode determination processing is performed. Specifically, the effect mode determination unit 210 determines an effect pattern to be used for the current game with reference to predetermined effect tables 260, 270, and 280 based on the input first regular command and game state. For example, when the first regular command “A0 + No. A51” is sent to the sub-control processing unit 200 at the start of the current game, the performance mode determination unit 210 refers to the normal performance table 260 and performs the current performance. An effect corresponding to Super Reach A with a variation time of 60 seconds is determined as a pattern by lottery. Further, the effect mode determination unit 210 determines an effect symbol to be displayed in the current game based on the symbol designation command sent in step S11. For example, the combination of effect symbols of “7-7-7” in the case of a big hit and “7-6-7” in the case of a loss is determined.

  Next, in step S15, a notice effect pattern determination process is performed. Here, for example, a character displayed as a notice on the effect display device 34 at the start of the game is selected. In step S16, the number-of-holds reduction display process is performed. That is, based on the hold memory reduction command sent in step S13, the hold ball display control unit 230 corresponds to the earliest hold ball random number among the hold balls displayed in the first hold ball display area 34a. Control to clear the hold display to be performed. In this way, the player is informed that the game of the first special figure based on the earliest reserved ball random number starts.

  Next, in step S17, the first special figure display control unit 101a causes the special figure display device 17 to start the variable display of the first special figure. At this time, the effect display control unit 220 causes the effect display device 34 to start displaying various effects. Specifically, the effect display control unit 220 starts displaying the effect mode (pattern) determined in step S14, the effect symbol variation display, and the notice display determined in step S15. When the process of step S17 is performed, the player can visually recognize that the game has actually started.

  Next, in step S18, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the fluctuation of the first special figure. Of course, the predetermined time here is a variation time corresponding to the first regular command determined in step S12. If Yes in step S18, the process proceeds to step S19. If No in step S18, that is, if the variation time of the special figure has not elapsed, one game process related to the first special figure is completed. To do.

  In step S19, the first special figure display control unit 101a causes the special figure display device 17 to stop display the first special figure. The symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 17 is a winning symbol corresponding to the type of the first special symbol determined in step S11 in the case of a big hit, but in the case of a loss, it becomes a lost symbol. . Further, in step S19, the effect display control unit 220 stops the display of the effect mode so as to synchronize with the change stop of the first special figure, and the effect symbol that has been changed and displayed is determined in step S14. Stop display so that

  Next, in step S20, it is determined whether or not the stopped first special figure is confirmed with a jackpot combination. In the case of a jackpot (Yes in step S20), the process proceeds to step S21, where the jackpot game control unit 160 uses a predetermined attacker release pattern according to the type of the first special figure determined in step S11, and the attacker device 41. Open the jackpot game. If No in step S20, that is, if the stopped first special figure is lost, the process proceeds to step S24.

  In step S22, the jackpot game control unit 160 determines whether or not the jackpot game end condition is satisfied. If the jackpot game end condition is satisfied (Yes in step S22), the process proceeds to step S23, and the jackpot game control unit 160 ends the jackpot game. On the other hand, in the case of No in step S22, one game process according to the first special figure ends.

  In step S24, processing such as game state setting is performed. Specifically, the game state setting unit 140 sets the game state of the special figure in the next game according to the jackpot type and the number of electric supports set after the jackpot game shown in FIG. In addition to the setting, the processing for setting the gaming state of the usual figure to the usual figure high accuracy or the usual figure low accuracy is performed. Thus, one game process according to the first special figure is completed.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the variation pattern table in the case where the random number for the special figure variation pattern falls within a predetermined range is converted into one fixed value table regardless of the number of stored ball random numbers stored. Since it is shared, the data capacity can be greatly reduced as compared with the case where each table is configured corresponding to the number of stored ball random numbers stored as in the prior art.

  The configurations of the normal variation pattern table 134a and the shortened variation pattern table 134b can be variously modified. For example, as shown in FIG. 21, it corresponds to the fixed value table 134a-15 for normal holding 0 to 2 corresponding to the stored number of reserved ball random numbers 0 to 2, and the stored number of reserved ball random numbers 3 to 4 The fixed value table 134a-16 for the normal hold 3-4 may be provided, and the configuration of the fixed value tables 134a-15 and 134a-16 may be different. Even in the configuration of the first modification, the data capacity can be compressed as compared with a case where a table corresponding to random numbers from 0 to 4000 is provided corresponding to the stored number of reserved sphere random numbers.

3 gaming board 31 gaming area 34 effect display device 37a first start winning opening (starting opening)
37b Second starting prize opening (starting port)
100 Main control processing part 110 Special drawing lottery processing part (Special symbol lottery processing part)
111 Random number generator for determining whether or not a special figure is present (first random number generator)
112a Random number acquisition unit for determining whether or not first special figure is present (first random number acquisition means)
112b Second special figure success / failure determination random number acquisition unit (first random number acquisition means)
113a 1st special figure success / failure determination part (big hit determination means)
113b 2nd special figure success / failure determination part (big hit determination means)
115a Reservation sphere random number storage unit for first special figure (reservation sphere random number storage unit)
115b Reservation sphere random number storage unit for second special figure (reservation sphere random number storage unit)
130 Special figure variation pattern determination unit (variation pattern command determination unit)
131 Random number generator for special figure fluctuation pattern (second random number generator)
132a First special figure fluctuation pattern random number acquisition unit (second random number acquisition means)
132b Random number acquisition unit for second special figure fluctuation pattern (second random number acquisition means)
134a-1 Normal hold 0, 1 table (specific variation pattern table)
134a-2 Normal hold 2 table (specific variation pattern table)
134a-3 Normal hold 3 table (specific variation pattern table)
134a-4 Normal hold 4 table (specific variation pattern table)
134b-1 shortened hold 0, 1 table (specific variation pattern table)
134b-2 Shortened hold 2 table (specific variation pattern table)
134b-3 shortened hold 3 table (specific variation pattern table)
134b-4 Shortened hold 4 table (specific variation pattern table)
134a-5 Normal fixed value table (common variation pattern table)
134a-15 Fixed value table for normal hold 0-2 (common variation pattern table)
134a-16 Fixed value table for normal hold 3-4 (common variation pattern table)
134b-5 shortened fixed value table (common variation pattern table)
200 Sub-control processing unit (sub-control processing unit)

Claims (2)

A game board having a game area where game balls flow down, a first start port and a second start port provided in the game area, an effect display device for displaying effects related to the game, and a lottery related to special symbols A main control processing unit comprising a special symbol lottery processing unit to perform and a variation pattern command determining unit for determining a variation pattern command in which the variation time of the special symbol is defined, and a command from this main control processing unit, In a pachinko machine provided with a sub-control processing unit that controls display of the effect display device, and provided with a normal state as a gaming state and an advantageous state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state ,
The special symbol lottery processing unit obtains the first random number in response to a first random number generating means for generating a first random number and a game ball winning at the first starting port, and the first random number is Determining whether or not a big hit, and a first special symbol winning lottery unit that stores the first random number acquired as a holding ball random number when the first starting port is won in a predetermined case, The first random number is acquired in response to a game ball winning at the second starting port, and it is determined whether or not the first random number is a big hit, and at a predetermined case, the second starting port is won. A second special symbol winning lottery part for storing the first random number acquired as a trigger as a reserved ball random number,
The variation pattern command determination unit determines the variation pattern command by acquiring the second random number when a game ball is won at the first start port, and second random number generation means for generating a second random number. A first special symbol variation pattern lottery unit that obtains the second random number and decides the variation pattern command when a game ball is won at the second starting port; , A plurality of variations that are used in common by both the first special symbol variation pattern lottery unit and the second special symbol variation pattern lottery unit, and the second random number and the variation pattern command are stored in association with each other in advance. a pattern table, which has a first special symbol variation pattern lottery unit and the second special symbol variation pattern lottery unit, the normal state or the preferred conditions Referring to one of said plurality of variation patterns table attached response, it is configured to determine the variation pattern command based on the second random number,
The plurality of variation pattern tables include a plurality of unique characteristics in which correspondences between the second random numbers belonging to a specific range among all the second random numbers generated by the second random number generation means and the variation pattern commands are defined. The number of common fluctuations less than the number of the characteristic fluctuation pattern tables in which the correspondence relation between the fluctuation pattern table and the second random number outside the specific range and the fluctuation pattern command among all the second random numbers is defined. A configuration in which the second random number outside the specific range is different between the common variation pattern table referred to in the normal state and the common variation pattern table referred to in the advantageous state. And
The first special symbol variation pattern lottery unit and the second special symbol variation pattern lottery unit determine the variation pattern command when the acquired second random number falls within the specific range. The variation pattern command is determined with reference to the unique variation pattern table corresponding to the stored number of reserved ball random numbers, while the variation pattern command is determined when the second random number belongs outside the specific range. The pachinko machine is characterized in that the fluctuation pattern command is determined with reference to the common fluctuation pattern table corresponding to the stored number of the stored ball random numbers. In the description of claim 1,
Among the plurality of characteristic variation pattern tables, the characteristic variation pattern table associated with a stored number of the reserved ball random number, the characteristic variation pattern table associated with another stored number of the reserved ball random number, The correspondence between the value of the second random number and the variation pattern command may be different, while the value of the second random number defined in the common variation pattern table and the variation pattern command The pachinko machine is configured such that the correspondence is the same for all the stored numbers of the reserved ball random numbers.