JP6262690B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that can output a signal relating to an operating state during a game to the outside.

  A pachinko machine, which is a typical gaming machine, is designed to display a variety of symbols, such as a liquid crystal display and a drum display, through the opening of a frame-shaped decorative member located in the game area defined on the game board. The device is exposed from the rear, and is opened at a position below the frame-like decorative member on the game board at the start winning device that starts the symbol variation on the symbol display device by winning a pachinko ball (game ball) or at a big hit Many proposals have been made to arrange special prize-winning devices. In such a pachinko machine, when the pachinko ball launched into the game area wins the start winning device, various game effects such as a reach effect accompanying a symbol change are made on the symbol display device, and the symbol display A so-called jackpot is generated when the symbols stop in a predetermined combination on the device, and a special winning device provided on the game board is opened to obtain a large number of prize balls.

  As the pachinko machine, one that outputs operation data related to an operation state during a game to an external management device (hall computer) has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In this pachinko machine, signals such as the number of hit balls, the number of payout balls, and the number of big hits are output as operation data. And in the amusement shop, management for every pachinko machine is performed based on the said operation data obtained from the pachinko machine.

JP-A-1-250284

  However, the operating data of the pachinko machine cannot be sufficiently grasped only by the operation data of the number of hit balls, the number of payout balls and the number of hits as described above, and the pachinko machine can be managed with high accuracy at the amusement shop side. It was hard to say.

  That is, the present invention has been proposed in order to suitably solve these problems inherent in the gaming machine according to the prior art, and provides a gaming machine capable of accurately grasping the operating state. Objective.

In order to overcome the above-mentioned problems and achieve the intended purpose, the invention according to claim 1 of the present application provides:
A game ball (12) in which a game area (21) is defined is provided with a decorative member (27) and passes through one side of the decorative member (27) to reach an out port (26). The first ball flow down path (21a) that can flow down and the second ball flow down path (21b) through which the game ball passing through the other side of the decorative member (27) to the out port (26) can flow down are the games. A stage (30) defined by a region (21) and capable of being guided and rolled by the game ball flowing down the first ball flow path (21a) is provided on the decorative member (27), and the stage ( The game balls are discharged from 30) to the game area (21), and external output means (55) for outputting operation data of the gaming machine to the outside, and a frame (15) that can be opened and closed on the front side of the game board In a gaming machine equipped with
First start winning means (32a) provided below the decorative member (27) and capable of winning a game ball discharged from the stage (30);
A second start winning means (33a) which is arranged at a position where a game ball flowing down the second ball flow down path (21b) can win and which can change the winning probability of the game ball;
A first determination means (24a) for determining whether or not a winning is given to the first start winning means (32a) and a winning to the second start winning means (33a);
Opening / closing means in a special gaming state which is arranged at a position where a game ball flowing down the second ball flow down path (21b) can win and is given when the determination result of the first determination means (24a) is a win (34a) is a special winning means that is open and game balls are allowed to win,
Winning ball detecting means (41) for detecting a game ball won in the special winning means;
A passing gate (35) arranged to allow game balls to pass through;
Passing ball detecting means (47) for detecting a game ball passing through the passing gate (35);
Second judging means (24a) for judging whether or not it is hit based on the ball detection of the passing ball detecting means (47),
The second start winning means (33a) is configured to open when the determination result of the second determination means (24a) is a win,
The second ball flow downway (21b) includes an upper path that is narrower than the first ball flow downway (21a) and a lower side that is connected to the lower end of the upper path and wider than the upper path. Route and
The passing gate (35) is disposed in the lower path, and the predetermined ball flow path in which a game ball that has passed through the passing gate (35) flows down toward the out port (26) is opened. The opening and closing means (34a) is configured to block the game ball that has passed through the passing gate (35) and to win the special winning means ,
Triggered by the ball detection before Symbol passing ball detection means (47), the second determination unit normal symbol display means for variably displaying the normal symbol to indicate the result of the determination in (24a) and (48),
In accordance with the detection of the passing ball detecting means (47), a normal variation area (14b) capable of variably displaying a symbol corresponding to the normal symbol is formed on an outer edge portion on the side close to the second spherical flow path (21b). And a display means (14) for variably displaying a symbol in response to either a winning in the first starting winning means (32a) or a winning in the second starting winning means (33a),
When the determination result of the first determination means (24a) is a win, the bonus game state in which the winning opportunity of the game ball to the second start winning means (33a) is increased as compared with the non-privilege game state. A privilege gaming state granting means (24a) that can be granted after the special gaming state is granted;
A privilege gaming state specifying signal output means (24a) for outputting a signal for specifying the privilege gaming state to the external output means (55),
When the determination result of the first determination means (24a) triggered by winning the second start winning means (33a) is a win, the first start winning means (32a) is triggered. The expected value for the number of winning balls that can be obtained in the special gaming state is higher than the case where the determination result of the first determination means (24a) is a win,
A signal output in response to a winning of a game ball to the second start winning means (33a), a signal output in response to a fixed stop of the normal symbol, a signal that can specify that it is in the privilege gaming state, The external output means (55) is configured to be capable of outputting a plurality of signals including a signal that can specify the special gaming state and a signal that can specify the opening of the frame (15) to the outside. Is the gist.

The present application includes the following technical ideas.
A game ball (12) in which a game area (21) is defined is provided with a decorative member (27) and passes through one side of the decorative member (27) to reach an out port (26). The first ball flow down path (21a) that can flow down and the second ball flow down path (21b) through which the game ball passing through the other side of the decorative member (27) to the out port (26) can flow down are the games. A stage (30) defined by a region (21) and capable of being guided and rolled by the game ball flowing down the first ball flow path (21a) is provided on the decorative member (27), and the stage ( In the gaming machine equipped with an external output means (55) for outputting gaming data to the outside while the gaming ball is discharged from the gaming area (21) from 30)
First start winning means (32a) provided below the decorative member (27) and capable of winning a game ball discharged from the stage (30);
A second start winning means (33a) which is arranged at a position where a game ball flowing down the second ball flow down path (21b) can win and which can change the winning probability of the game ball;
A first determination means (24a) for determining whether or not a winning is given to the first start winning means (32a) and a winning to the second start winning means (33a);
When the game ball flowing down the second ball flow path (21b) is arranged at a position where a prize can be won, and the determination result of the first determination means (24a) is affirmative, the opening / closing means (34a) is opened. Special winning means that allow winning of game balls,
Winning ball detecting means (41) for detecting a game ball won in the special winning means;
A passing gate (35) arranged to allow game balls to pass through;
Passing ball detecting means (47) for detecting a game ball passing through the passing gate (35);
Second judging means (24a) for judging whether or not it is hit based on the ball detection of the passing ball detecting means (47),
When the determination result of the second determination means (24a) is affirmative, the second start winning means (33a) is configured to be variable so as to increase the winning probability,
The second ball flow downway (21b) includes an upper path that is narrower than the first ball flow downway (21a) and a lower side that is connected to the lower end of the upper path and wider than the upper path. Route and
When the opening / closing means (34a) is opened according to the determination result of the first determination means (24a), the special winning means is located at a position where a game ball flowing down the second ball flow path (21b) can win. And the passing gate (35) is provided in the lower path of the second ball flow downway (21b), and the game ball passing through the passing gate (35) passes through the outlet (26 The open / close means (34a) in an open state blocks a predetermined ball flow channel that flows down toward the), and is configured so that the game ball that has passed through the passage gate (35) can be awarded to the special winning means,
Display means (14) for variably displaying a symbol in response to either winning in the first starting winning means (32a) or winning in the second starting winning means (33a);
An execution control means (51a) for executing display on the display means (14) as to whether or not the determination result in the second determination means is successful;
A normal symbol display means (48) for variably displaying a normal symbol for indicating the determination result in the second determination means (24a), triggered by the detection of the sphere of the passing ball detection means (47);
A variable state providing means (24a) capable of providing a variable state in which the ratio from the start of change of the normal symbol to the fixed stop in the normal symbol display means (48) is shorter than usual;
Comprising a variable state specifying signal output means (24a) for outputting a signal specifying the variable state;
The game ball flowing down the second ball flow down path (21b) can pass through the passage gate (35) when the variable state is applied by the variable state applying means (24a), and the second The gist is that the game ball flowing down the ball flow path (21b) can win the second start winning means (33a).
Further, the present application includes the following technical ideas.
A frame (15) that can be opened and closed on the front side of the game board (12);
First special symbol display means for displaying a first special symbol for indicating a determination result of the first determination means (24a) triggered by winning of a game ball in the first start winning means (32a) ( 42) and a second special symbol for displaying a determination result of the first determination means (24a) triggered by the winning of the game ball to the second start winning means (33a) Design display means (43),
In each of the starting winning means (32a, 33a), a signal that can specify that a game ball has won, a signal that can specify that the winning rate is improved, and a special gaming state in which the special winning means is opened. The external output means (55) outputs a plurality of signals including a signal that can be specified, a signal that can specify the opening of the frame (15), and a security information signal that can be used to specify detection of an abnormality to the outside. The gist is that it is configured to be possible.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, the operating state can be accurately grasped.

1 is a front view showing a pachinko machine according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view which shows the game board which concerns on an Example, Comprising: The special figure display, the special figure holding | maintenance display part, the common figure display, and the general figure holding | maintenance display part are expanded and shown. It is explanatory drawing which shows the kind of jackpot game. It is a flowchart which shows a special figure input process. It is a flowchart which shows a special figure start process. It is a flowchart which shows the process following step B15 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the process following step B19 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows a common figure input process. It is a flowchart which shows a common figure start process. It is a block diagram which shows the control structure of the pachinko machine and management system which concern on an Example.

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

(About pachinko machine 10)
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment is formed in a rectangular frame shape that opens front and rear, and an outer frame 11 as a fixed frame that is installed in a vertically installed posture on an installation frame base (not shown) of a game shop. A middle frame 13 as a body frame for detachably holding the game board 12 is detachably assembled to the front side of the opening, and a predetermined condition is established on the back side of the game board 12 (a start winning device described later) The symbol display device as an effect execution means for effecting the symbol variation effect by variably displaying the symbol for the effect (hereinafter referred to as “decorative diagram”) triggered by the pachinko ball award at the start winning openings 32a, 33a of 32, 33 (Design display means, display means) 14 is detachably disposed. Further, the front side of the middle frame 13 is covered with a glass plate for seeing through the game board 12 and a see-through protection plate (not shown) formed of a transparent synthetic resin material so as to cover the window 15a opened front and rear. The constructed front frame 15 as a decorative frame is assembled so as to be openable and closable, and a lower ball tray 17 for storing pachinko balls is assembled below the front frame 15 so as to be openable and closable. In the embodiment, an upper ball tray 16 for storing pachinko balls is integrally assembled at a lower position of the front frame 15, and the upper ball tray 16 is also opened and closed integrally with the opening and closing of the front frame 15. Configured to do.

  The front frame 15 is provided with a lamp device (light emitting means) 18 on the outer periphery of the window 15a. A speaker (sound output means) 19 capable of outputting sound and sound effects is disposed below the middle frame 13. In other words, a light emitting body (not shown) such as an LED provided in the lamp device 18 is turned on and blinked, or an appropriate sound is output from the speaker 19, thereby allowing the symbol display effect on the symbol display device 14. It is configured to be able to perform a light emission effect and a sound effect according to the situation. That is, the lamp device 18 and the speaker 19 disposed in the front frame 15 also function as effect execution means.

  Further, an operation handle 20 for operating a ball striking device (not shown) disposed on the middle frame 13 is provided at a lower right position of the middle frame 13. The operation handle 20 includes an operation lever 20a urged in the left rotation direction. When the player turns the operation lever 20a to rotate right, the hitting ball launching device is activated, and the upper Pachinko balls stored in the ball tray 16 are fired one by one toward the game area 21 of the game board 12. Here, the hitting force of the pachinko ball by the hitting ball launching device changes in strength according to the turning amount of the operation lever 20a, and the player operates the operation lever 20a to adjust the turning amount. The so-called “left-handed” where the pachinko ball flows down the first path 21 a (described later) formed in the game board 12 and the pachinko ball flows down the second path 21 b (described later) formed in the game board 12. The so-called “right strike (rubber strike)” can be distinguished.

  In the embodiment, as the symbol display device 14, a liquid crystal display device in which a liquid crystal panel capable of displaying various designs, characters, and the like in addition to a decorative drawing is accommodated in an accommodation case is used, but is not limited thereto. Instead, various known display devices capable of stopping and variably displaying various symbols such as a drum-type symbol display device and a dot matrix-type symbol display device can be adopted. Further, the upper ball tray 16 may be formed separately from the front frame 15 and assembled to the middle frame 13 so as to be opened and closed.

  On the back side of the pachinko machine 10, a payout control board (payout control means) 23 for driving and controlling the ball payout device 22, a launch control board for driving and controlling the hitting ball launching apparatus, and the like are disposed. The payout control board 23 is wired to a main control board (see FIG. 10) 24 disposed on the rear side of the pachinko machine 10, and based on a control signal input from the main control board 24, The payout control board 23 controls the ball payout device 22 to pay out a predetermined number of pachinko balls as prize balls.

(About game board 12)
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 12 is a substantially rectangular plate member made of a veneer material or a synthetic resin material, and the symbol display device 14 is detachably assembled to the back side of the game board 12. It has been. A guide rail 25 curved in a substantially circular shape is disposed on the front surface of the game board 12. The guide rail 25 is disposed in the middle frame 13 in a substantially circular game area 21 defined by the guide rail 25. A game is played when a pachinko ball launched from the hit ball launching device is launched. In addition, the game board 12 is provided with a mounting opening (not shown) penetrating in the front-rear direction at appropriate positions, and various game board installation components (specifically, a frame shape to be described later) with respect to each mounting opening. The decorative body 27, the start winning devices 32, 33, the special winning device 34, the ball passing gate 35, the normal winning device 36, etc.) are attached from the front side, and the gaming area 21 is punched into the lowermost position. An outlet 26 for discharging the pachinko balls is provided. It should be noted that the number of the mounting openings formed is appropriately changed as necessary depending on the number and arrangement positions of various game board installation components attached to the game board 12.

  Here, in the game board 12 of the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, a display window 27 a that opens back and forth is formed at a mounting opening that opens at the approximate center of the game area 21 surrounded by the guide rail 25. A frame-shaped decorative body 27 called a center role is attached, and the image display surface 14a of the symbol display device 14 faces the front side of the game board 12 through the display window 27a of the frame-shaped decorative body 27. Has been. The game area 21 defined in the game board 12 includes a first path 21a (a ball flow down path different from a specific ball flow down path) 21a along which a pachinko ball flows down the left side of the frame-shaped decorative body 27, and a frame-shaped decoration. A second path (specific ball flow down path) 21b through which the pachinko ball flows down on the right side of the body 27 is provided, and the pachinko ball launched into the game area 21 by the hitting ball launching device depends on the reaching position. It is configured to flow down either the first path 21 a or the second path 21 b formed between the frame-shaped decorative body 27 and the guide rail 25. The game board 12 is provided with a large number of game nails 28 in the game area 21, and pachinko balls that flow down the game area 21 in a first path 21 a defined in the frame-shaped decorative body 27. A rotation guide member 29, which is also referred to as a “windmill”, that rotates in accordance with the contact of the game, is rotatably supported. The flow direction is changed irregularly. Further, the game board 12 is provided with a hitting ball detection sensor (not shown) for detecting a pachinko ball hit in the game area 21, and a ball detection signal of the hitting ball detection sensor is used as a main control board. 24, and output to the hall computer 56 via the payout control board 23 and the external terminal board (see FIG. 10).

  As shown in FIG. 2, the frame-shaped decorative body 27 is provided with a stage 30 below the display window 27a (the inner peripheral lower edge of the frame-shaped decorative body 27) and on the left side of the display window 27a. In addition, a ball introduction part 31 that opens to the first path 21 a (game area 21) and takes in pachinko balls flowing down the first path 21 a is provided, and the ball introduction part 31 communicates with the stage 30. The The pachinko balls passed from the ball introduction section 31 to the stage 30 roll left and right on the stage 30, and then are discharged to the game area 21 in which winning devices 32, 33, and 36, which will be described later, are arranged. Is done.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 12 has a first start winning device in which pachinko balls flowing down the game area 21 (the first path 21 a and the second path 21 b) can be awarded below the frame-shaped decorative body 27. 32 is disposed. Further, the game board 12 is provided with a second start winning device 33 capable of winning a pachinko ball flowing down the second route 21b, and the second route 21b is disposed above the second start winning device 33. A special winning device (special winning means) 34 capable of winning a pachinko ball flowing down is arranged. Further, the game board 12 is provided with a ball passage gate 35 through which a pachinko ball flowing down the second path 21b can pass above the special winning device 34. Furthermore, the game board 12 is provided with a position where a pachinko ball flowing down the first path 21a can win and a plurality of normal winning devices 36 where a pachinko ball flowing down the second path 21b can win.

(About the first start winning device 32 and the second start winning device 33)
The first start winning device 32 arranged on the gaming board 12 is a first start winning opening (first opening) in which a pachinko ball that is always open to the game area 21 and flows down the game area 21 can win with a certain probability. (Starting winning means) 32a.

  The second start winning device 33 is provided with open / close members 33b configured to open and close the second start winning port 33a on both the left and right sides of the second start winning port (variable winning means) 33a. A pair of opening and closing members 33b and 33b are configured to displace between a closed position for closing the second start winning opening 33a and an open position for opening the second start winning opening 33a in accordance with the driving of the start winning solenoid 37 (see FIG. 10). In the embodiment, a pair of opening and closing members 33 b and 33 b for opening and closing the second start winning opening 33 a are disposed on the left and right side portions sandwiching the second starting winning opening 33 a, The opening / closing members 33b and 33b are swung so as to approach and separate from each other.

  That is, in the embodiment, the first start winning opening 32a is configured such that the pachinko balls flowing down the game area 21 can always win with a certain probability, and the second start winning opening 33a drives the start winning solenoid 37. Thus, the winning probability of the pachinko ball can be varied. Here, in a state in which the opening and closing members 33b and 33b are displaced to the closed position, the winning of the pachinko ball to the second start winning port 33a is blocked, and the probability that the pachinko ball wins the first starting winning port 32a. In addition, while the probability that the pachinko ball will win the second start winning opening 33a is set to be low, the pachinko received by the opening and closing members 33b and 33b is in a state where the opening and closing members 33b and 33b are displaced to the open position. The ball is set to have a higher probability than the probability that the ball is guided to the second start winning opening 33a and the pachinko ball wins the first start winning opening 32a.

  Each of the start winning devices 32, 33 is a start winning detection sensor 38, 39 as a start winning detecting means for detecting a pachinko ball that has won the first and second start winning ports 32a, 33a (see FIG. 10). Is provided. The start winning detection sensors 38 and 39 are wired to the main control board 24 (see FIG. 10) disposed on the back side of the pachinko machine 10, and the start winning detection sensors 38 and 39 detect pachinko balls ( That is, a predetermined number (three in the embodiment) of winning balls is paid out in response to the pachinko ball winning at the first and second starting winning holes 32a and 33a. Further, various information (various random number information to be described later) is acquired along with the detection of pachinko balls by the start winning detection sensors 38 and 39 (that is, the winning of the pachinko balls to the first and second start winning ports 32a and 33a), Based on the acquired information, a lottery per special figure (big hit determination), which will be described later, is performed. Based on the result of lottery per special figure, the symbol change effect is executed in the symbol display device 14 and the special figure change is executed in special figure indicators 42 and 43 described later. Then, as a result of the symbol variation effect on the symbol display device 14, the decorative symbols are displayed on the symbol display device 14 in a predetermined combination (for example, a set of three identical decorative drawings), so that the player is stopped. An advantageous winning game (a big hit game) is awarded, and a big hit game that opens the special prize-winning device 34 under a predetermined opening condition is performed in accordance with the occurrence of the big hit game, and the player has an opportunity to win a prize ball. Configured to be given. Here, in the embodiment, the start winning detection sensors 38, 39 are provided for each start winning opening 32a, 33a. In the following description, the sensor corresponding to the first start winning opening 32a is detected as the first start winning detection. The sensor 38 is designated as a sensor, and the sensor corresponding to the second start prize winning opening 33a is designated as a second start prize winning detection sensor 39. Further, when the main control board 24 receives detection signals from the first start winning detection sensor 38 and the second start winning detection sensor 39, the main control board 24 outputs a control signal to the payout control board 23 to the ball payout device 22. A predetermined number of prize balls are arranged to be paid out. The number of prize balls to be paid out from the ball payout device 22 is set in advance for each of the start ports 32a and 33a where the pachinko balls have won, and the main control board (main control CPU 24a) 24 manages the number of prize balls. Memory).

(About the special prize device 34)
As shown in FIG. 2, the special winning device 34 includes an opening / closing door (opening / closing means) 34a for opening and closing a special winning opening (not shown) as a special winning means opening in the game area 21. The open / close door 34a is configured to be displaced between a closed position where the door 34a is closed and an open position where the door 34a is opened as the special winning solenoid 40 (see FIG. 10) as the driving means is driven. In the embodiment, the opening / closing door 34a swings in the front-rear direction so as to open and close the special winning opening, and the state where the special winning opening is closed by the opening / closing door 34a is shown in FIG. Further, the special winning device 34 is provided with a special winning detection sensor 41 (see FIG. 10) as special winning detecting means for detecting a pachinko ball won in the special winning opening. The special winning detection sensor 41 is wired to the main control board 24. When the special winning detection sensor 41 detects a pachinko ball, the special winning detection sensor 41 outputs a detection signal to the main control board 24. A control signal is output to the payout control board 23 so that a predetermined number (15 in the embodiment) of prize balls are paid out to the ball payout device 22. Here, the special prize solenoid 40 is provided with a predetermined game according to the type of winning when a special winning game for opening the special prize device 34 is given in response to the winning of the pachinko ball to the start prize device 32, 33. Drive control is performed by the main control board 24 in accordance with the open / close conditions.

(About special figure display 42, 43)
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 12 has a chance to win the start winning devices 32 and 33 (first and second start winning ports 32 a and 33 a) in the lower right position outside the game area 21. Are provided with two sets of special figure indicators (special figure display means) 42 and 43. Here, the two sets of special figure indicators 42 and 43 are connected to the first special figure indicator 42 that starts the variable display triggered by the winning of the first start winning opening 32 and the second start winning opening 33. It consists of a second special-figure display 43 that starts variable display in response to winning, and each special-figure display 42, 43 is composed of a plurality of (eight) light-emitting display units. Then, triggered by the winning of the pachinko ball at the first start winning opening 32, a special figure variation display is performed in which the light emission display section of the first special figure display 42 is turned on and off sequentially, and finally the display is changed. A plurality of types of special symbols (hereinafter referred to as special symbols (first symbols)) are displayed according to lighting positions (lighting patterns) at which the light emitting display section is steadily lit. Also, triggered by the winning of the pachinko ball in the second start winning opening 33, the flashing variation display is performed in which the light emission display portion of the second special figure indicator 43 is turned on / off, and finally the light emission portion is A special figure is displayed by a lighting position (lighting pattern) that is definitely lit. In addition, although each light emission display part of an Example is comprised by LED, it should just be a form which can change a lighting position suitably not only this but 7 segment display, a dot matrix, a small-sized liquid crystal display, Other display means that can display special figures can be adopted.

  Here, the special figure is a notification pattern indicating the result of the internal lottery such as whether or not it is a big hit, and each special figure indicator 42, 43 has a plurality of types of special figures depending on the lighting position of the light emitting display section. A figure can be displayed. Specifically, the special charts that can be displayed on each of the special chart indicators 42 and 43 include 100 special charts as the jackpot display results capable of recognizing the big hits, and 1 as the outlier display results capable of recognizing the miss. A special figure of a kind is set, and one special figure is determined according to the result of lottery per special figure. As a result of the special figure variation display, the determined special figure is displayed on each first special figure display 42. Alternatively, the fixed stop display is displayed on the second special figure display 43. Then, by displaying a special figure as a big hit display result on the first special figure display 42 or the second special figure display 43, the big hit game is subsequently given to the player. . In the following description, the special figure fluctuation display performed on the first special figure display 42 is referred to as “first special figure fluctuation display”. As a result of the first special figure fluctuation display, the first special figure display 42. The special figure displayed in a fixed stop state may be referred to as special figure 1. Similarly, the special figure fluctuation display performed on the second special figure display 43 is referred to as “second special figure fluctuation display”. As a result of the second special figure fluctuation display, the second special figure display 43 is confirmed and stopped. The special figure displayed may be referred to as special figure 2.

(About special figure hold)
Further, information (various random number information) acquired when a pachinko ball wins at the first start winning opening 32 is stored in the storage means (main control RAM 24c) inside the first special figure start hold information (first start). It is to be stored as a holding ball). Similarly, information (various random number information) acquired when a pachinko ball wins the second start winning opening 33 is stored in the storage means (main control RAM 24c) in the machine as second special figure start hold information (second It is memorized as a starting hold ball. A light-emitting display unit is composed of a plurality of LEDs (two in the embodiment) that display the number of stored first special figure start hold information at the lower right position outside the game area 21 in the game board 12. A second special figure holding display section 44 is provided, and a light emitting display section is composed of a plurality of LEDs (two in the embodiment) for displaying the number of stored second special figure starting hold information. A portion 45 is provided. That is, the display contents of the first and second special figure hold display sections 44 and 45 notify the number of the first special figure change display and the second special figure change display that are held (the number of symbol change effects). The

  Here, the number stored in the first special figure start hold information displayed on the first special figure hold display section 44 is incremented by 1 when the pachinko ball wins the first start winning opening 32, and the first 1 is subtracted every time special figure change display (design change effect) is performed. Similarly, the number of stored second special figure start hold information displayed on the second special figure hold display section 44 is incremented by 1 when the pachinko ball wins the second start winning prize port 33, and the second 1 is subtracted every time special figure change display (design change effect) is performed. A predetermined upper limit number (in the embodiment, “4” is set) is set for the number of stored first and second special figure start hold information, and the first and second special figure start hold information up to the upper limit number is set. It is set to be able to add each of the stored numbers. Each of the first and second special figure hold display portions 44 and 45 is composed of a plurality of (two in the embodiment) LEDs arranged on the left and right, and each start hold storage number is "1" to In the case of “2”, the corresponding special figure hold display sections 44 and 45 are lit in order from the left, and in the case where each start hold storage number is “3” to “4”, the corresponding special figure hold display sections 44 and 45 are displayed. By flashing 45 in order from the left, the player can grasp the storage number of the hold information.

(About round notification)
In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, when the big hit determination is won, one big hit game is determined from a plurality of types of big hit games described later. In this jackpot game, a plurality of types having different numbers of rounds are set, and a round display section 60 for notifying the number of rounds of the winning jackpot game is displayed at the lower right position outside the game area 21 in the game board 12. Is provided. The round display unit 60 includes a light emitting display unit composed of a plurality of LEDs (four in the embodiment) corresponding to the number of rounds. In this embodiment, two types of “16 times” and “5 times” are set as the number of rounds of the big hit game. In the round display portion 57, the two light-emitting display portions on the left side are lit, so that the round It is notified that the game is a big hit game with a number of “16 times”, and the right two light-emitting display units are turned on, so that it is notified that the game is a big hit game with a round number of “5 times”. .

(About status notification)
In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, as will be described later, a probability change state and a short state are provided as game states to be given after the big hit game, and the state display unit 61 for informing the state includes the game board. 12 is provided at the lower right position outside the game area 21. The state display unit 61 is composed of a plurality of LEDs (two in the embodiment), and a light emission display unit is informed. It is set to notify that it is in a variable state by lighting up. Note that the display areas of the round display unit 60 and the state display unit 61 are set to be extremely small as compared to a display area for a later-described notification effect or the like executed by the symbol display device 14 and executed by the symbol display device 14. It is difficult for a player who is paying attention to the various performances to be easily recognized by the lighting state of the round display unit 60 and the state display unit 61.

(About the symbol display device 14)
In the symbol display device 14 according to the embodiment, a plurality of symbol display columns 57a, 57b, and 57c capable of displaying the decorative drawing in a variable manner are set, and the first start winning port 32 or the second starting winning port 33 is entered. As a result of the award, the decorative drawing is started to change in each of the symbol display columns 57a, 57b, 57c. In addition, each symbol display row 57a, 57b, 57c is set with an effective stop position 58 of the decorative drawing, and combined with the effective stop position 58 of each symbol display row 57a, 57b, 57c by the symbol variation effect. A symbol combination of decorations to be confirmed and displayed on the stop symbol effective line 59 is derived. In the symbol display device 14 of the embodiment, three symbol display columns 57a, 57b, and 57c are set in a horizontal and horizontal arrangement, and the decorative drawing effective stop position is set for each symbol display column 57a, 57b, and 57c. 58 is defined one by one, and a symbol variation effect consisting of three rows of decorative drawings is performed. That is, one stop symbol effective line 59 is set in the symbol display device 14 of the embodiment. In the following description, the left symbol display column 57a, the middle symbol display column 57b, and the right symbol display column 57c may be referred to in order from the left side.

  In addition, the display area of the decorative drawing in each of the symbol display columns 57a, 57b, and 57c of the symbol display device 14 is configured to be larger than the first special symbol display 42 and the second special symbol display 43. The decorative drawing is displayed much larger than the special drawing. For this reason, the player can recognize a big hit or loss from the symbol combination that is stopped and displayed on the stopped symbol effective line 59 of the symbol display device 14.

  On the symbol display device 14, the decorative drawing is displayed in a variable manner so as to move along a predetermined variation direction (vertical direction from top to bottom in the embodiment) at the start of the symbol variation effect. The decorative drawings that are variably displayed in a predetermined stop order are stopped and displayed at the effective stop positions 58 of the symbol display columns 57a, 57b, and 57c. In the embodiment, at the start of the symbol variation effect, the decorative symbols start to fluctuate in the order of the left symbol display column 57a, the middle symbol display column 57b, and the right symbol display column 57c. The left symbol display column 57a and the right symbol display column 57c, on the basis of the variation timing of the decorative symbols that are stopped and displayed in the order of the middle symbol display row 57b, the contents of the effect of the symbol variation effect executed by the symbol display device 14, the number of stored special drawing start suspension information (described later), etc. Accordingly, it is configured so that the variation timing of the decorative drawing is changed as appropriate.

  In addition, in the symbol display device 14, before the symbol variation effect ends, the decorative symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed at the effective stop positions 58 of the symbol display columns 57a, 57b, 57c, and the symbol display columns 57a, 57b are displayed. , 57c is displayed in a fixed stop state so that one symbol variation effect ends. In other words, the symbol variation effect (first special diagram variation display and second special diagram variation display) is from the start of change to the final stop of decorations (special diagram 1 and special diagram 2) performed based on one start hold information. Is executed once. The “variable display” is a state in which the decorations displayed at the effective stop position 58 are changed in a predetermined order in each symbol display row. And, “decision stop” of the decorative drawing means that the decorative drawing is in the effective stop position 58 in each of the symbol display columns 57a, 57b, and 57c over a predetermined special figure changing interval time (600 ms (milliseconds in the embodiment)). It is in a state of being stopped and displayed continuously. In addition, the “temporary stop” of the decorative drawing is a state in which the decorative drawing displayed so as to remain at the effective stop position 58 in each of the symbol display columns 57a, 57b, and 57c is not continuously stopped only for the special figure change interval time. It is. That is, the temporary stop of the decoration drawing includes a state in which the decoration drawing is displayed in the fluctuation state at the effective stop position 58 and a state in which the decoration drawing is stopped and displayed in a time shorter than the special drawing change interval time.

  Here, in the first special figure display 42 and the symbol display device 14, the first special figure fluctuation display and the symbol fluctuation effect relating to the first special figure fluctuation display are started, and the special figure 1 and the decorative figure are displayed in a fixed stop state. Is done. Similarly, in the second special figure display 43 and the symbol display device 14, the second special figure fluctuation display and the symbol fluctuation effect relating to the second special figure fluctuation display are started, and the special figure 2 and the decorative figure are displayed in a fixed stop state. Is done. The first special figure display 42 and the second special figure display 43 do not display the special figure fluctuation at the same time, and the special figure fluctuation display is performed on one of the special figure displays 42 and 43. In this case, the information is stored on hold as the first or second special figure start hold information corresponding to the main control RAM 24c.

  In the symbol display device 14 according to the embodiment, 10 types of numbers “0” to “9” are set as basic ornamental drawings in the symbol display columns 57a, 57b, and 57c. The display rows 57a, 57b, and 57c are displayed in a variable manner in order. In addition, as a decoration drawing, it is not restricted to this, It is set as the form which a player can distinguish and identify each decoration drawing like arbitrary numbers, a character, a design, etc. Further, the decoration diagram may be given a first identification pattern that allows the player to definitely recognize that a probable change state (described later) is given after the big hit game is finished, and a probable change state after the big hit game is finished. Is classified into a second identification symbol that can be recognized indefinitely. In this embodiment, the probable change state that can be given after the end of the big hit game will be described in detail later. Here, as a 1st identification design, even if it sets suitably from the basic decoration drawings, it can also make the special decoration drawing determined other than the basic decoration drawings. In the embodiment, odd numbers “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, “9” are set as the first identification symbols, and “0”, “2”, “4”, “ An example in which the even symbols “6” and “8” are the second identification symbols will be described. In addition, the symbol display device 14 of the embodiment is set with a decorative chart for a probability notification that is displayed when a sudden probability variation big hit game described later is generated.

  Then, the decorative drawing of each symbol display row 57a, 57b, 57c that is confirmed and stopped at the effective stop position 58 (stop symbol effective line 59) of each symbol display row 57a, 57b, 57c in the symbol display device 14 is hit. In the case of a symbol combination, it is possible to grasp that a big hit game is given. Here, in the embodiment, as a winning symbol combination, a symbol combination (for example, “222”, “777”, etc.) in which the same decorative drawing is displayed at a valid stop position in each symbol display row 57a, 57b, 57c. Is set and a special symbol is fixedly stopped at the effective stop position of the middle symbol display column 57b (for example, “2 special symbol 2”, “7 special symbol 7”, “4 special symbol 7”, etc.) ) Is set. The symbol combination of the decorative drawing that can recognize this big hit becomes a hit display result, and a big hit game advantageous to the player is given after the end of the symbol variation effect. On the other hand, if even one of the symbols in all the columns displayed in a fixed stop display at the effective stop position 58 of the symbol display device 14 is of a different type, the symbol combination (for example, “123”, “734”, “171”, etc.) Therefore, it can be recognized that, in principle, the game is “out of play” in which no big hit game is given. The symbol combination of the decorative drawing that can recognize the detachment becomes the detachment display result. However, it is also possible to use a specific symbol combination among the symbol combinations in which the three rows of decorative drawings are not all the same as a trigger for executing a predetermined effect (for example, a sudden probability variation big hit game). A specific symbol combination means that a player can recognize or associate some kind of law or meaning from the symbol combination. Specific examples of the specific symbol combination include symbol combinations (for example, “123” and “321”) in which three rows of decorative drawings are arranged in ascending or descending order, left symbol display column 26a, and middle symbol display column 26b. A combination of symbols that have the same decorative drawing and the value of the decorative drawing in the right symbol display column 26c is shifted by one (for example, “778”). (Nagoya)). In this way, the specific symbol combination is a symbol combination of a decorative pattern that can be selected not only as a disappointing display result but also as a jackpot display result. In the following explanation, the symbol combination of the three rows of decorative figures constituting the jackpot display result will be referred to as “big hit symbol”, and the symbol combination of the three rows of decorative symbols constituting the outlier display result will be referred to as “outlier symbol”. Sometimes called.

  Further, in the symbol variation effect, the same decoration is stopped and displayed in a specific symbol display column (in the embodiment, the left symbol display column 57a and the right symbol display column 57c) among the plurality of symbol display columns 57a, 57b, 57c. And the remaining symbol display row (in the embodiment, the middle symbol display row 57b) is changed to a display (reach display) so that the player recognizes that the reach state (reach) has occurred. To get. A specific example of reach display is a symbol combination (“1 ↓ 1”, “4 ↓ 4”, etc.) in which the same decorative drawing is stopped and displayed in the left symbol display column 57a and the right symbol display column 57c. In addition, “↓” indicates that it is changing. In addition, the decorations of the specific symbol display columns (the left symbol display column 57a and the right symbol display column 57c) that form the reach display are in a temporarily stopped display state, and the remaining symbol display columns (middle symbol display column 57b). After the decoration drawing is stopped and displayed (temporary stop display), the decoration drawings of all the symbol display columns 57a, 57b, and 57c are fixedly stopped and displayed.

  On the symbol display device 14, as a result of the special symbol variation display on the first special symbol indicator 42 and the second special symbol indicator 43, the symbol combination of the decorative figure corresponding to the special symbol to be displayed is displayed. That is, the special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display 42 and the second special symbol display 43 correspond to the symbol combinations of the decorative symbols displayed on the symbol display device 14, respectively, and the symbol variation effect is provided. Upon completion, the special figure is confirmed and stopped on the first special figure display 42 and the second special figure display 43, and the decorative figure is confirmed and stopped on each of the symbol display columns 57a, 57b and 57c of the symbol display device 14. It has become so. In addition, the symbol combination of the decoration figure with respect to a special symbol is not necessarily one-to-one, and the symbol combination by one decoration figure is selected from among the symbol combinations by a plurality of decoration figures for one special symbol. Yes.

(About the ball passage gate 35)
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a ball passage gate 35 through which pachinko balls flowing down the game area 21 can pass is provided on the right side (second path 21 b) of the frame-shaped decorative body 27. The sphere passage gate 35 is provided with a passage sphere detection sensor 47 (see FIG. 10) as a passage sphere detection means. The pachinko sphere passing through the sphere passage gate 35 is detected by the passage sphere detection sensor 47. It is configured. The passing sphere detection sensor 47 is wired to the main control board 24, and a sphere detection signal is input from the passing sphere detection sensor 47 to the main control board 24 (that is, the pachinko sphere is detected by the passing sphere detection sensor 47). (Passing pachinko balls through the ball passage gate 35)), various types of information (random numbers for determination of per-purpose figures described later) are acquired, and based on the acquired information, determination of per-purpose figures (described later). Is configured to be performed. Then, the start winning solenoid 37 of the second start winning device 33 is driven and controlled according to the result of the lottery per lot, so that the opening and closing members 33b and 33b are opened and closed.

(About specific conditions)
The ball passing gate 35 provided with a passing ball detection sensor 47 for detecting a ball that triggers a start port opening lottery to determine whether or not to open the second start winning port 33a of the second start winning device 33, By arranging the pachinko ball on the right side of the board 12, the pachinko ball can pass through the ball passing gate 35 only when the pachinko ball flows down the second path 21b. Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment performs the second start by performing “right-handed” that launches the pachinko ball to the second path 21b when a specific condition is satisfied (when the state changes to the variable state). It is configured so that a game advantageous to a player who has a high probability of winning the winning opening 33a can be enjoyed. Further, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the number of game nails 28 arranged in the second path 21b of the game board 12 is reduced, and “right-handed” in a big hit state (a specific condition is established, a special game state). By implementing the above, it is configured to be able to perform an advantageous game in which a round game played in the big hit state can be quickly digested and a large number of prize balls can be obtained in a short time. On the other hand, when a specific condition is not satisfied (in the case of a big hit or a normal state that has not shifted to a probable change state or a change state), a game that is advantageous to the player even if the right-handed is performed (Conversely, it is disadvantageous for the player), and when the specific condition is not satisfied, by performing “left-handed” that launches the pachinko ball to the first path 21a, the predetermined game is It is configured to be done. Specifically, the disadvantage to the player is that (1) there are fewer game nails 28 in the second path 21b compared to the first path 21a, and the pachinko balls flow faster in the second path 21b. (2) In the normal state, the special winning opening of the special winning device 34 located in the second path 21b is not opened, so even if “right-handed”, the pachinko ball will win the special winning opening. (3) In the state where the variable state is not given, there is a point that even if a pachinko ball passes through the ball passing gate 35, the probability of hitting in the lottery per common figure is low. In this way, by configuring the player to change the launch position of the pachinko ball by operating the operation lever 20a according to the gaming state (satisfaction / non-satisfaction of the specific condition), the player can actively participate in the game. To increase the interest of the game. In the embodiment, the establishment of the specific condition refers to the establishment of a condition suitable for performing “right-handed” for launching the pachinko ball to the second path 21b.

(About the general map display 48)
In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, the game board 12 includes a general-purpose display (a light-emitting display unit having a plurality of LEDs (two in the embodiment) at a lower right outer position of the game area 21). An ordinary map display means) 48 is provided. In this general-purpose indicator 48, there are cases where a plurality of types of normal symbols (hereinafter referred to as “normal”) are triggered by the detection of pachinko spheres by the passing sphere detection sensor 47 (passage of pachinko spheres by the ball passage gate 35). ) Is changed, and a universal map change display for deriving one common map is performed. In the embodiment, two types of common diagrams are shown in the light emission mode of two LEDs. Specifically, the general diagram is shown by a light emitting mode in which only the right LED is lit and a light emitting mode in which only the left LED is lit. In the following description, the universal map indicated by only the right LED being lit is referred to as “0”, and for convenience of explanation, the universal map indicated by only the left LED being lit is referred to as “1”. . Then, from the final display result of the general-purpose display 48, it is possible to recognize the general-purpose figure or the deviation. Specifically, the universal map “1” is displayed on the universal map display in the case of hitting the universal map, and the universal map “0” is displayed in the case of a deviation. In other words, the universal map that can recognize this universal map is the display result of the universal map, and the universal map that can recognize the disparity is the display result of the disparate map.

(Regarding the general hold)
In the game board 12, information (various random number information to be described later) acquired when a pachinko ball passes through the ball passage gate 35 at the lower right position outside the game area 21 is stored in the machine. When stored as start hold information in the (main control RAM 24c), a general map hold display section in which a light emitting display section is composed of a plurality of LEDs (two in the embodiment) for displaying the number of stored general map hold information 49 is arranged, and the number of fluctuations of the normal map being held is notified by the display contents of the normal map hold display section 49. The number of stored general map start hold information displayed in the general map hold display section 49 is incremented by 1 when a pachinko ball passes through the ball passing gate 35, and is subtracted by 1 when the normal map change display is started. Note that a predetermined upper limit number (“4” in the embodiment) is set for the number of stored general-purpose start hold information, and the number of stored general-purpose start hold information can be added up to the upper limit number. Yes. The general map hold display section 49 is composed of a plurality of (two in the embodiment) LEDs. When the number of stored general map start hold information is 1 to 2, the general map hold display section 49 is Lights in order from the left, and when the number of stored general map start hold information is 3 to 4, the general map hold display section 49 blinks in order from the left, so that the number of hold on which the normal map change display is performed can be grasped. It is like that.

(About decorative drawings for ordinary maps)
In the symbol display device 14 according to the embodiment, apart from an area for variably displaying the decoration diagram, a universal pattern variation area 14b capable of varying the decoration map for the universal map corresponding to the general map is set, When the pachinko ball has passed through the ball passage gate 35, the decoration drawing for the general map is configured to start changing in the normal map change area 14b. In the symbol display device 14, after the variation of the decorative drawing for the general drawing is disclosed, the decorative drawing for the general drawing is stopped at the predetermined stop position, whereby one variation of the decorative drawing for the general drawing is finished. It is like that. In other words, the general-purpose decorative drawing variation effect is executed once from the variation start to the fixed stop of the general-purpose decorative diagram performed based on one start hold information. In addition, the symbol display 48 and the symbol display device 14 simultaneously start symbol variation effects related to the symbol variation display and the symbol decoration display for the symbol, and the symbol diagram and the symbol decoration for the symbol map are displayed at the same time. Is done. The universal pattern change area 14b is set in a part of the image display surface 14a of the symbol display device 14, and is shown by hatching the part surrounded by a two-dot chain line in FIG. .

  In the embodiment, a decorative drawing for a common figure composed of two types of figures “O” and “X” is set, and the decorative drawing for a common figure changes in order in a common figure fluctuation area 14 b of the symbol display device 14. It is displayed. When the result of the lottery per base drawing is per base drawing, the decoration drawing for “○” is fixedly stopped at the stop position of the base map fluctuation area 14b, so that the second start winning device 33 is opened and closed. It is comprised so that it can grasp | ascertain that member 33b, 33b opens and closes. On the other hand, when the result of lottery per common figure is out of place, the opening / closing member of the second starting prize-winning device 33 is determined by stopping the “X” decorative drawing at the stop position of the general figure variation area 14b. It is comprised so that it can grasp | ascertain that 33b and 33b do not open / close.

  It should be noted that the common figure change area 14b in the symbol display device 14 is configured to be a larger area than the general figure display 48 so that the decorative figure for the common figure is displayed much larger than the general figure. It has become. For this reason, the player can recognize a hit or a departure from the decorative drawing for the general drawing stopped and displayed in the general variation area 14b of the symbol display device 14.

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

  The probability change function of the embodiment is based on the fact that the type of the jackpot symbol (Special Figure 1 or Special Figure 2) that has been confirmed and stopped is a predetermined probability variation symbol, the jackpot lottery probability (the jackpot probability after the jackpot game is over) ) Is a function that gives a probability change state that varies from a low probability (164/65536 in the embodiment) to a high probability (1518/65536 in the embodiment). Note that a state to which a probability variation state is not assigned is referred to as a non-probability variation state. In the embodiment, the jackpot to which the probability variation state is given after the jackpot game ends is the probability variation jackpot, and the jackpot to which the probability variation state is not imparted is the non-probability variation jackpot. Further, in the embodiment, in the case of a big hit to which a probability change state is given, the probability change state is given continuously until the next big hit is generated after the big hit game ends. In this way, when a probability variation state is given, the probability of winning a big hit fluctuates with a high probability and it is easy for a jackpot to occur.Therefore, the probability variation state is advantageous to the player, and the player will become a probability variation big hit. Playing games while expecting. The period during which the probability variation state is given is not limited to the above. For example, the probability variation state may be continuously applied until the predetermined condition is satisfied after the probability variation state is provided, and the transition to the non-probability variation state may be made on condition that the predetermined condition is satisfied. Here, the predetermined condition may be the number of fluctuations of the symbol fluctuation effect (special figure fluctuation display) after the probability variation state is given. Also, whether to shift to the uncertain change state for each symbol variation effect (special symbol variation display) is determined based on a random number acquired when the pachinko ball wins the start winning means (falling lottery), and falls into the falling lottery It is also possible to shift to a non-probable change condition on the condition of winning.

(About variable state)
Further, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment has a function of giving a second privilege game state (second game state) as a game state advantageous to the player after the big hit game is over. Here, as a 2nd privilege game state, the winning opportunity of the pachinko ball to the said 2nd start winning opening 33a increases compared with the state (1st game state) where the said 2nd privilege game state is not provided. It is a state to do. Specifically, in the 2nd award gaming state, (1) shortening the fluctuation time of the normal map change display, (2) changing the probability per base map from low probability to high probability, (3) once per base map By increasing the opening time of the opening / closing members 33b, 33b for opening the second start winning opening 33a, the chance of winning the pachinko ball to the second starting winning opening 33a can be increased. In the second privilege gaming state, the above (1) to (3) can be used alone or in combination. In addition, when increasing the opening time of the opening and closing members 33b and 33b for opening the second start winning opening 33a once per map, it may be realized by simply extending the opening time of the opening and closing members 33b and 33b. It can also be realized by increasing the number of times the opening and closing members 33b and 33b are opened, or they may be combined. In the embodiment, the above-mentioned (1) to (3) are combined as the second privilege gaming state. ". In this embodiment, the shortened state becomes the winning rate improvement state.

  The change function of the embodiment shortens the fluctuation time of the normal figure change display performed on the normal figure display 48 after the big hit game ends, and also reduces the probability per universal figure (1125/65536 in the embodiment). This is a function of changing from high to high probability (in the embodiment, 65535/65536). In the embodiment, the fluctuation time of the normal map change display is set to 5000 ms from the start of the normal map change in a state where the change state is not given, and the start of the normal figure change is given in a state where the change state is given. To 1000 ms. It should be noted that the period from the time when the normal map is confirmed and stopped until the next normal map change (the normal map change interval) is set to 600 ms.

  In the state where the variable state is applied, the open / close members 33b, 33b are opened and closed with an operation pattern different from the state where the variable state is not applied. Specifically, in the state where the variable state is not given, after the opening / closing members 33b and 33b of the second starting prize-winning device 33 are opened in the case of winning in the normal map change display (in the case of the normal map), The opening operation for maintaining the opening state is performed once until a predetermined time (300 ms in the embodiment) elapses. On the other hand, in the state where the variable state is given, when the normal figure change display is won (in the case of the normal figure), the opening / closing members 33b, 33b of the second start winning device 33 are opened for a predetermined time. The opening operation for maintaining the opening state until (800 ms in the embodiment) elapses is repeated three times at a predetermined time interval (980 ms in the embodiment). That is, in the state where the variable state is given, the total opening time of the opening and closing members 33b, 33b of the second start winning device 33 is longer than the state where the variable state is not given, which is advantageous for the player. Is set to work. In addition, the maximum number of winnings (10 in the embodiment) that allows winning to the second start winning opening 33a per one time is set, and winning after the opening and closing members 33b and 33b are opened. When the number reaches the upper limit number of winnings, the opening and closing members 33b and 33b are closed even before the opening time and the number of opening times are satisfied. Here, the embodiment is configured such that the period during which the variable state is given (hereinafter referred to as the number of variable times) is changed according to the type of the jackpot symbol (Special Figure 1 or Special Figure 2) that is won in the big hit. ing. Specifically, if the type of jackpot symbol (Special Figure 1 or Special Figure 2) is a predetermined probability variation symbol, it is set so that the variable state is given until the next jackpot occurs. If the type of jackpot symbol (Special Fig. 1 or Special Fig. 2) is a predetermined non-probable variable symbol, the symbol variation effect (the first special symbol variation display and the It is set so that the variable state is given until the total number of 2 special figure fluctuation displays) is executed.

(About jackpot games)
Next, the jackpot game given by the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the big hit game is set to start after the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the special figure indicators 42 and 43 as a result of the special figure fluctuation display, and an opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game is shown. It is composed of an OP, a round game that is repeated after the opening effect is completed by a specified number of rounds (5 rounds or 16 rounds in the embodiment) with an interval between rounds, and an ending effect ED that indicates the end of the big hit game. . In the round game, the opening / closing door 34a of the special prize-winning device 34 opens and closes in accordance with the type of jackpot that has been generated, and a predetermined number (for example, nine) of pachinko balls in the special prize opening in one round game. One round game is completed when a predetermined time (round game time) elapses from the start of each round game. Note that intervals between the round games in the big hit game are set such that the open / close door 34a is kept closed for a predetermined time (hereinafter referred to as “inter-round interval”). That is, in the jackpot game, the opening / closing door 34a performs an opening / closing operation that exceeds the specified number of rounds for each jackpot game.

  Here, the opening / closing mode (opening / closing pattern) of the opening / closing door 34a of the special prize-winning device 34 in each round game of the jackpot game is a single opening operation (opening) under the condition that the pachinko balls are continuously fired at a predetermined interval. For a long period of time during which the specified number of pachinko balls determined for the round game are opened for a time that can be won, and the opening time of the door 34a is longer than the long-time opening operation. Is configured by appropriately combining a short-time opening operation set to be short.

(About types of jackpot games)
In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, when a big hit determination is won, one big hit game is selected from a plurality of types (10 types in the embodiment) of big hit games having different values to be given to the player. The determined jackpot game is awarded. Here, of the 10 types of jackpot games, which jackpot game is awarded is determined based on the type of jackpot symbol (Special Figure 1 and Special Figure 2) determined when winning the jackpot determination. It has become so. In the embodiment, the special figure 1 as 100 kinds of jackpot symbols that can be displayed on the first special figure indicator 42 is classified into six groups of a symbol A, a symbol B, a symbol C, a symbol D, a symbol E, and a symbol F. 6 types of big hit games are given according to the special figure 1 which is confirmed and stopped on the first special figure display 42. In addition, the special figure 2 as 100 kinds of jackpot symbols that can be displayed on the second special figure display 43 in the embodiment is classified into four groups of a symbol a, a symbol b, a symbol c, and a symbol d. 2 types of big hit games are awarded according to the special figure 2 that is confirmed and stopped on the special figure display 43.

  Here, 26 types of special figure 1 are distributed to symbol A. Similarly, one type of special figure 1 is distributed to the symbol B. The special figure 1 as one kind of big hit symbol is distributed to the symbol C. Twenty-six kinds of special drawings 1 are assigned to the pattern D. In the pattern E, 18 types of special drawings 1 are distributed. 28 types of special drawings 1 are assigned to the pattern F. In addition, 42 types of special drawings 2 are assigned to the symbol a. Similarly, 28 kinds of special figures 2 are distributed to the symbol b. Two types of special drawings 2 are assigned to the pattern c. 28 types of special drawings 2 are assigned to the pattern d.

(About special probability variation game)
Here, the special figure 1 classified into the symbols A and B is displayed on the first special figure display 42, or the special figure 2 of the kind classified into the graphic a is displayed on the second special figure display 43. In such a case, a special probability variable big hit game (special hit game) is awarded as a big hit game. The special probability variable jackpot game is a round jackpot game in which the prescribed number of rounds is set to “16”, and the upper limit number of winnings for each round game is set to “9”. And in the special probability variable big hit game, regardless of the game state at the time of winning the big hit judgment, the probable change state and the variable state continue after the big hit game ends until the next big hit game is started after the big hit game is finished. To be granted. In each round game of the special probability variation big hit game, the opening / closing door 34a is set to perform a long-time opening operation for continuously opening the special prize opening from the start to the end of the round game. That is, all the round games of the probability variation big hit game are constituted by all-open round games that cause the open / close door 34a to perform a long-time opening operation that opens from the start to the end of the round game. Therefore, in the special probability variable big hit game, the opening / closing door 34a is opened only once in each round game, and the opening / closing door 34a repeats the opening / closing operation 16 times in the whole big hit game.

  In the special probability variation big hit game, “25.0 (seconds)” is set as the round game time of one round game, and the opening / closing door 34a is set to “25.0 (seconds)” at the maximum in each round game. An opening operation is performed throughout. Note that in the special probability variable big hit game, “10.0 (seconds)” is set as the opening effect time, and “9.5 (seconds)” is set as the ending effect time. In addition, the interval between special probable big hit games is set to “2.0 (seconds)” except before the start of the final round, and “1.6 (seconds)” before the start of the final round. . That is, the value of the jackpot game given when the jackpot symbol classified into the symbol A, the symbol B, and the symbol a is determined is set equal. Then, when the jackpot symbol classified into symbol A and symbol a is determined, the game effect mode after the jackpot game is shifted to the probability variation mode described later, and the jackpot symbol classified as symbol B is determined. In such a case, the game effect mode after the big hit game is set to shift to a latent mode described later.

(About the first special probability variation big hit game)
When the special figure 1 classified as the symbol C is displayed on the first special figure display 42, the first special probability variable big hit game (hereinafter referred to as jump up probability variable big hit game) is given as the big hit game. It has become. The jump-up probability variable big hit game (first win game) is a round big hit game with the specified number of rounds set to “16”, and the upper limit number of winnings for each round game is set to “9” . And in the jump-up probability variable big hit game, regardless of the game state at the time of winning the big hit judgment, the probabilistic state and the variable state continue after the big hit game ends until the next big hit game is generated after the big hit game is finished To be granted.

  In the jump-up probability variation big hit game, the opening / closing door 34a of the special prize-winning device 34 is opened a plurality of times (16 times in the embodiment) in the first round game, and the round game starts in the second to the 16th round games. The opening / closing door 34a is set to perform a long-time opening operation for opening the special prize opening continuously from the end to the end. In other words, in the first round game of the jump-up probability variation big hit game, the opening / closing door 34a is repeatedly operated several times (16 times), and then the special prize opening is continuously opened until the end of the round game. The remaining round games after the second round game (for 15 rounds) are all open round games.

  Here, in the first round game of the jump-up probability variation big hit game, the opening time of the opening / closing door 34a in the first opening to the 16th opening is set to “0.04 (seconds)”, respectively, and the opening and closing for the 17th opening The opening time of the door 34a is set to “24.36 (seconds)”. In addition, “2.0 (seconds)” is set as an interval time within 16 rounds between the first opening and the 17th opening. As a result, the round game time of the first round of the jump-up probability variable big hit game is “57.0 (seconds)” consisting of “{0.04 (seconds) +2.0 (seconds)} × 16 + 24.36 (seconds)”. "Is set. In addition, “25.0 (seconds)” is set as the round game time of one round game after the second round in the jump-up probability variation big hit game, and the opening / closing door 34a is set to “ The opening operation is performed for a long time of “25.0 (seconds)”. In the jump-up probability variation big hit game, “0.004 (seconds)” is set as the opening effect time, and “9.5 (seconds)” is set as the ending effect time. In addition, the interval between rounds of the jump-up probability variation hit game is set to “2.0 (seconds)” except before the start of the final round, and “1.996 (seconds)” before the start of the final round. Yes. And when the special figure 1 classified into the symbol C is determined, it sets so that it may transfer to the probability change mode mentioned later as a game production mode after a big hit game.

(About 16R sudden probability change big hit game, 5R sudden probability change big hit game)
When the special figure 1 classified as the symbol D is displayed on the first special figure display 42, a 16R sudden probability variation big hit game (second hit game, first short release game) is given as the big hit game. It is like that. In addition, when the special figure 1 classified as the symbol E is displayed on the first special figure display 42, a 5R sudden probability change big hit game (second hit game, second short release game) is given as a big hit game. It has come to be. The 16R sudden probability variable big hit game is a round big hit game in which the prescribed number of rounds is set to “16”, and the upper limit number of winnings of each round game is set to “9”. In the 16R sudden probability variable big hit game, regardless of the game state at the time of winning the big hit determination, the probabilistic state and the short state continue after the big hit game ends until the next big hit game is generated after the big hit game is finished. To be granted. In each round game of 16R sudden probability change big hit game, the opening / closing door 34a is set to perform a short-time opening operation to open the special prize opening for a short time continuously from the start to the end of the round game. In the 16R sudden probability change big hit game, the open / close door 34a is opened only once in each round game, and the open / close door 34a repeats the open / close operation 16 times in the whole big hit game.

  On the other hand, the 5R sudden probability change big hit game is a five round big hit game in which the specified number of rounds is set to “5”, and the upper limit number of winnings in each round game is set to “9”. And in 5R sudden probability change big hit game, regardless of the game state at the time of winning of the big hit judgment, after the big hit game, until the next big hit game is generated, the probability change state and the variable state continue after the big hit game ends To be granted. That is, similar to the 16R sudden probability change big hit game, in the 5R sudden probability change big hit game, the open / close door 34a is opened only once in each round game, and the open / close door 34a repeats the open / close operation 5 times in the big hit game as a whole. It has become. That is, in the sudden probability change big hit game and the 5R sudden probability change big hit game, the opening / closing door 34a is configured to perform only a short time opening operation. In the 5R sudden probability change big hit game, the open / close door 34a is opened only once in each round game, and the open / close door 34a repeats the open / close operation five times in the whole big hit game.

  Here, in the 16R sudden probability change big hit game and the 5R sudden probability change big hit game, "0.04 (seconds)" is set as the round game time of one round game. In these jackpot games, “0.004 (seconds)” is set as the opening effect time, and “0.004 (seconds)” is set as the ending effect time. In addition, the interval time between rounds of these jackpot games is set to “2.0 (seconds)”. That is, in each round game time (2.04 (seconds)) in the 16R sudden probability change big hit game and the 5R sudden probability change big hit game, the number of pachinko balls to be awarded to the special prize device 34 in one round game is the upper limit of the prize. The time is set so as not to satisfy the number. For this reason, there is almost no winning ball in the 16R sudden probability change big hit game and 5R sudden probability change big hit game, and there is a possibility of winning the upper limit number of pachinko balls in each round game. Are games with different values for the player.

  In addition, the opening effect time in the 16R sudden probability change big hit game and the 5R sudden probability change big hit game is set to the same time as the opening effect time of the jump up probability variable big hit game described above. In addition, the round game time in the 16R sudden probability change big hit game and the 5R sudden probability change big hit game is the same as the opening time of the opening / closing door 34a of the special prize winning device 34 in the first round of the jump-up probability variable big hit game from the first opening to the second opening. Set to time. Then, in the sudden chance game, the interval time between rounds ("2.0 (seconds)") from the opening of the door 34a in the first round to the closing of the door 34a in the second round is jumped up. It is the same time as the in-round interval time (“2.0 (seconds)”) in the first round of the probable big hit game. Therefore, the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing door 34a from the start of the jump-up probability variation big hit game until the opening / closing door 34a opens and closes 16 times is performed in the 16th round after the 16R sudden probability variation big hit game starts. The opening / closing operation of the opening / closing door 34a until the door 34a is closed is visually the same as the opening / closing operation. The opening / closing operation of the opening / closing door 34a identifies whether the jump-up probability variation big hit game or the 16R sudden probability variation big hit game. It has become impossible. And when special figure 1 classified into the design D and the design E is determined, it sets so that it may transfer to the probability change mode mentioned later as a game production mode after a big hit game.

(Normally non-probable big hit games)
When the special figure 1 classified as the symbol F is displayed on the first special figure display 42, the normal non-probability big hit game is given as the big hit game. The normal non-probability big hit game is a round big hit game in which the prescribed number of rounds is set to “16”, and the upper limit number of winnings in each round game is set to “9”. In the normal non-probability big hit game, regardless of the game state at the time of winning the big hit determination, a probable change state is not given after the big hit game is ended (becomes a non-probable change state), and a predetermined change from the end of the big hit game is made. The variable state is given only until the special figure variation display is performed a short number of times (80 in the embodiment). In addition, the opening / closing mode of the open / close door 34a in each round game in the normal non-probability big hit game is the same as the special probability big hit game described above. That is, in each round game of the normal non-probability big hit game, the opening / closing door 34a is set to perform a long-time opening operation for continuously opening the special winning opening from the start to the end of the round game. That is, all the round games of the non-probability big hit game are constituted by a full-open round game in which the open / close door 34a performs a long-time opening operation that opens from the start to the end of the round game. Therefore, in the normal non-probability big hit game, the open / close door 34a is opened only once in each round game, and the open / close door 34a repeats the open / close operation 16 times in the whole big hit game.

  In addition, in a normal non-probable big hit game, the opening stage time is “10.0 (seconds)”, and the round game time (specified time) of one round game is “25.0 (seconds)”. As “9.5 (seconds)”. Each round game may end when a maximum number of winning pachinko balls wins. For this reason, in the normal non-probability big hit game, “25.0 (seconds)” which is the round game time of one round game is the maximum time. Note that the interval time between rounds in the normal non-probability big hit game is set to “2.0 (seconds)”. And when the special figure 1 classified into the symbol F is determined, it sets so that it may transfer to the latent mode mentioned later as a game production mode after a big hit game.

(About step-up probable big hit games)
When the special figure 2 classified as the symbol b is displayed on the second special figure display 43, the second special probability variable big hit game (hereinafter referred to as step-up probability variable big hit game) is given as the big hit game. It has become. The step-up probability variable jackpot game is a round jackpot game in which the prescribed number of rounds is set to “16”, and the winning upper limit number of each round game is set to “9”. And in step-up probable big hit games, regardless of the game state at the time of winning the big hit judgment, the probabilistic state and the short state continue after the big hit game ends until the next big hit game is generated after the big hit game ends To be granted.

  In this step-up probable big hit game, the round games from the first round to the eighth round and the round games from the tenth round to the sixteenth round are opened for a long time that continues from the start to the end of the round game. The operation is set to cause the door 34a to perform the operation. Further, the ninth round game of the step-up probability variation big hit game is set to open the opening / closing door 34a of the special prize-winning device 34 a plurality of times (in the embodiment, eight times). In other words, the step-up probability big hit game is a full-open round game in which the opening / closing door 34a performs a long-time opening operation in which a predetermined number of round games (8 times) from the first round game are opened from the start to the end of the round game. The next round game is composed of a special round game in which the opening / closing door 34a performs a short-time opening operation and a long-time opening operation, and the remaining number of times after the special round game (7 rounds) ) Round games are all open round games. Here, in the special round game of the step-up probability variation jackpot game (the ninth round game), the short round game that becomes the ninth to sixteenth rounds in the shortened probability variation big hit game and the shortened non-probability big hit game described later. After the opening / closing door 34a performs a short-time opening operation that is substantially the same opening time as the short-time round game for the number of times (eight times), the long-time opening operation that opens until the end of the special round game is performed. Is set to be performed. And when special figure 2 classified into the design b is determined, it sets so that it may transfer to the probability change mode mentioned later as a game production mode after a big hit game.

  Here, in the step-up probability variation big hit game, “25.0 (seconds)” is set as the round game time of the first round game of the first round to the eighth round and the tenth round to the sixteenth round, In each round game, the open / close door 34a is opened for a long time of "25.0 (seconds)" at the maximum. On the other hand, in the ninth round game, the opening time of the opening / closing door 34a in the first opening to the eighth opening is set to “0.04 (seconds)”, respectively, and the opening time of the ninth opening / closing door 34a is set. “24.68 (seconds)” is set. In addition, after the first opening to the eighth opening, “2.0 (seconds)” is set as the in-round interval time. As a result, the round game time of the ninth round of the step-up probability variation big hit game is “41.0 (seconds)” consisting of “{0.04 (seconds) +2.0 (seconds)} × 8 + 24.68 (seconds)”. "Is set.

  Also, in the ninth round of the step-up probability variable big hit game, the time from the first opening of the open / close door 34a to the eighth closing ("16.32 (seconds)") is a 16R shortened probability variable big hit game and 16R shortened as described later. In the non-probable big hit game, the same time as the opening / closing door 34a of the special winning device 34 is closed in the 16th round after the opening / closing door 34a of the special winning device 34 is opened in the ninth round is set. Note that in the step-up probability variation big hit game, “10.0 (seconds)” is set as the opening effect time, and “9.5 (seconds)” is set as the ending effect time. The interval time between rounds is set to “2.0 (seconds)” before the start of the final round, and “1.996 (seconds)” before the start of the final round. Therefore, the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing door 34a from the start of the step-up probability variation big hit game until the door 34a is closed at the eighth round in the ninth round starts the 16R shortened probability variable big hit game and the 16R shortened non-probable big hit game. The opening / closing operation of the opening / closing door 34a until the opening / closing door 34a of the special prize-winning device is closed in the 16th round from the start is performed in the same manner.

(About 16R shortened probable big hit game, 16R shortened non-probable big hit game)
When the special figure 2 classified as the symbol c is displayed on the second special figure display 43, a shortened probability variable big hit game is given as a big hit game. When the special figure 2 classified as the symbol d is displayed on the second special figure display 43, a shortened non-probable big hit game is given as a big hit game. The 16R shortened probability variable jackpot game and the 16R shortened non-variable jackpot game are round jackpot games in which the prescribed number of rounds is set to “16”, and the winning upper limit number of each round game is set to “9”. . In the 16R shortened probability variable jackpot game, regardless of the game state at the time of winning the jackpot determination, the probability change state and the variable state continue after the jackpot game ends until the next jackpot game is generated after the jackpot game ends. To be granted. On the other hand, in the 16R shortened non-probable big hit game, regardless of the game state at the time of winning the big hit determination, the positive change state is not given after the big hit game is finished (it is assumed to be a non-probable change state) and is determined in advance from the end of the big hit game. The state of change is provided only until the special figure change display is performed the number of times of change (80 in the embodiment).

  In this 16R shortened probabilistic big hit game and 16R shortened non-probable big hit game, the round games of the 1st to 8th rounds open and close for a long time to open the special prize opening from the start to the end of the round game. 34a is set to be performed. On the other hand, in the round games after the 9th round of 16R shortened probability change big hit game and 16R shortened non-probable big hit game, the special prize opening is opened continuously from the start to the end of the round game, but the opening and closing doors by the 8th round The opening / closing door 34a is set to perform a short-time opening operation in which the opening time of the special prize opening is shorter than the long-time opening operation to be performed by 34a. That is, in the 16R shortened probability variation big hit game and the 16R shortened non-probable big hit game, the opening / closing door 34a performs a long-time opening operation in which a predetermined number of round games (eight times) are opened from the first round game to the end of the round game. On the other hand, the remaining number of round games (for 8 rounds) are constituted by short-time round games that cause the opening / closing door 34a to perform a short-time opening operation.

  Here, in the 16R shortened probability variation big hit game and the 16R shortened non-probable big hit game, “25.0 (seconds)” is set as the round game time of one round game of the first to eighth rounds. In the round game, the opening / closing door 34a is opened for a long time of "25.0 (seconds)" at the maximum. On the other hand, “0.04 (seconds)” is set as the round game time of one round game from the ninth round to the sixteenth round. In these jackpot games, “10.0 (seconds)” is set as the opening effect time, and “9.5 (seconds)” is set as the ending effect time. In addition, the interval time between rounds of these jackpot games is set to “2.0 (seconds)” except before the start of the final round, and “1.996 (seconds)” before the start of the final round. Yes. As a result, in the 16R shortened probability variation big hit game and the 16R shortened non-probable big hit game, the opening / closing door 34a of the special prize winning device 34 is opened in the 16th round until the opening / closing door 34a of the special prize winning device 34 is closed in the 16th round. This time (“16.32 (seconds)”) is the same as the time from the first opening to the eighth closing of the open / close door 34a in the ninth round of the step-up probability variation big hit game. And when the big hit symbol classified into symbols c and d is determined, the game effect mode after the end of the big hit game is set to shift to a latent mode to be described later.

(About the game production mode)
The pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment includes a plurality of (four in the embodiment) game effect modes in which the effect contents (display contents) of the symbol variation effect executed by the symbol display device 14 are different. Here, the game effect mode is a game state suggestion image that suggests to the player whether or not the current game state is a probable change state, and suggests to the player whether or not the game state is a change state. A game effect is displayed on the display device 14. In the pachinko machine of the embodiment, the game effect mode can be changed when a predetermined mode transition condition is satisfied. Here, in the embodiment, the mode transition condition is the number of fluctuations (80 in the embodiment) of the occurrence of the big hit and the symbol fluctuation (first or second special figure fluctuation display) after the big hit game.

  The game effect mode according to the embodiment suggests that a normal mode that is a gaming state that is not given a probability variation state, a probability variation mode that is a gaming state where a probability variation state is imparted, and a probability variation state is imparted. A latent mode that is in a gaming state (at least there is a state in which a probability variation state is granted and a state in which a probability variation state is not imparted) and a time reduction mode that is a gaming state in which a variation state is imparted in a non-probability variation state Is set. The symbol display device 14 displays game state suggestion images having different contents corresponding to the game effect mode. Specifically, the background image displayed on the back of the decorative drawing of the symbol display device 14 is set to be different for each game effect mode, and the player can recognize the current game effect mode from the type of the background image. It is like that. Also, in each game effect mode, part or all of the effect contents of the symbol variation effect performed on the symbol display device 14 is different, and it is set so that a specific effect can be executed for each game effect mode.

(Control configuration of pachinko machine)
Next, the control configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment includes a main control board (main control means) 24 that controls the pachinko machine 10 as a whole, and a sub-control board that controls each control target based on a control signal from the main control board 24. (Sub-control means) 50 is provided. That is, in the main control board 24, various processes are executed based on detection signals from various detection sensors (detection means) 38, 39, 47 provided in the pachinko machine 10, and various control signals corresponding to the processing results are executed. (Control command) is output to the sub-control board 50.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, as a sub-control board 50, an overall control board 51 that controls overall game effects, a display control board 52 that controls display contents on the symbol display device 14, and a pachinko machine 10 includes a lamp control board 53 that performs light emission control of various light emission effecting means (such as the lamp device 18) included in 10 and a sound control board 54 that performs sound output control of a speaker 19 included in the pachinko machine 10. That is, the overall control board 51 is configured to control the display control board 52, the lamp control board 53, and the sound control board 54 based on a control signal (control command) output from the main control board 24. Various game effects (design variation effects, light emission effects, and sound effects) executed at 10 can be comprehensively controlled. Here, the display control board 52 is based on the control signal (control command) output from the overall control board 51, and the design variation such as the decoration drawing, the decoration drawing for the general drawing, the background image, etc. displayed on the symbol display device 14 The display content of the effect is configured to be controlled. The lamp control board 53 also turns on / off timings of various light emitting effects means (the lamp device 18 and the like) included in the pachinko machine 10 based on a control signal (control command) output from the overall control board 51, and the light emission. It controls strength and the like. The sound control board 54 controls the timing and magnitude of the sound output from the speaker 19 provided in the pachinko machine 10 based on the control signal (control command) output from the overall control board 51.

  Further, an external terminal board (external output means) 55 connected to the payout control board 23 is disposed on the back side of the pachinko machine 10, and the main control board 24 is connected via the external terminal board 55. It is electrically connected to a hall computer 56 installed in a game room management room or the like. Various signals are output from the main control board 24 as operation data of the pachinko machine 10 to the hall computer 56 via the payout control board 23 and the external terminal board 55. Information specified by the signal output from the external terminal board 55 includes set value information on the probability of occurrence of jackpot games, driving information (number of pachinko balls used in the game), and special illustrations when a jackpot game occurs Jackpot information (information on occurrence of jackpot game), information on the special chart displayed on the special figure indicators 42 and 43 when the jackpot has occurred, the open / close door 34a of the special prize device 34 has opened the special prize opening Information (special winning opening information), information regarding whether or not the state is likely to change, information about whether or not the changing state (signal specifying the changing state), the first starting winning opening 32a and the second starting winning opening 33a Information on the winning of the pachinko ball (information regarding the execution of the action for the game), the special display indicators 42a, 43 among the pachinko balls winning in the first starting winning port 32a and the second starting winning port 33a. Special figure Information on the effective start winning used for dynamic display, information on the normal figure when a win occurs in the multi-purpose display 48, information on the winning of the pachinko ball to the special winning opening of the special winning device 34 (special winning (Mouth winning information), information on winning in order to continue the round in the big hit game, information indicating that the pachinko ball has passed through the ball passage gate 35, and the general-purpose display 48 of the pachinko balls that have passed the ball passage gate 35 Information on the effective start winning ball used to display the variable effectively, information on the opening of the second start winning device 33, information on opening of the front frame 15, security information (detection of abnormality such as radio wave sensor or magnetic sensor) Signal from the sensor). Further, the main control board 24 (main control CPU 24a) outputs a fixed stop signal (fixed stop information of the normal map) when the normal map is fixed and stopped, and the fixed stop signal is also output from the payout control board 23 and the external terminal board 55. To the hall computer 56.

(About the main control board 24)
The main control board 24 has a main control CPU (control means) 24a for executing control processing, a main control ROM 24b for storing a control program executed by the main control CPU 24, and writing / writing of data necessary for processing of the main control CPU 24. A main control RAM 24c and the like capable of reading are provided (see FIG. 10). Various sensors such as the start winning detection sensors 38 and 39, the special winning detection sensor 41, and the passing ball detection sensor 47 are connected to the main control CPU 24a. In addition, the main control CPU 24a includes first and second special figure displays 42 and 43, first and second special figure hold display units 44 and 45, a general map display 48, a general figure hold display unit 49, and the like. Each display (unit) 42, 43, 44, 45 is connected based on the control process executed by the main control CPU 24a with the detection (detection) of each detection sensor 38, 39, 47 being connected. Display control is executed. The main control CPU (opening control means) 24 is connected to solenoids 37 and 40 provided in the second start winning device 33 and the special winning device 34, and the result of the control processing in the main control CPU 34a is connected. Based on this, drive control of each solenoid 37, 40 is performed. Then, the main control CPU 24a controls the special winning solenoid 40 according to the type of the big hit game to control the opening of the opening / closing door 34a for a long time and to open the opening / closing door 34a for a short time. Configured to perform control.

(About random numbers for judgment)
The main control CPU 24a uses various random numbers such as a jackpot determination random number, a special figure determination random number, an effect execution determination random number (reach determination random number), a variation pattern distribution random number, a universal pattern determination random number, etc. Is updated at a predetermined period (4 ms in the embodiment), and the updated value is temporarily stored in the main control RAM 24c to rewrite the value before the update. The main control CPU 24a executes timer update processing for measuring time. The main control RAM 24c stores (sets) various pieces of information (random numbers, timer values, flags, etc.) that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

  The jackpot determination random number is a random number used in the jackpot determination (hit lottery) as to whether or not a jackpot is generated as a result of the symbol variation effect. In the embodiment, 65536 integer values from “0” to “65535” are set as the jackpot determination random numbers, and are updated one by one at a predetermined period (4 ms). Further, the special figure determining random number determines the special figure 1 to be confirmed and stopped on the first special figure display 42 or the special figure 2 to be confirmed and stopped on the second special figure display 43 according to the result of the big hit determination. It is a random number to be used. Here, in the embodiment, 101 kinds of integer values “0” to “100” are set as the special figure determination random numbers, and are updated one by one at a predetermined cycle (4 ms). Yes. Each value of the special figure determination random number is set with a random number corresponding to one kind of special figure display showing the above-mentioned deviation and a random number corresponding to 100 kinds of special figure display showing the big hit. The special figure 1 to be confirmed and stopped on the first special figure display 42 or the special figure 2 to be confirmed and stopped on the second special figure display 43 is specified by the value of the figure determining random number. . As described above, the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 as the jackpot symbols are classified for each type of jackpot game, and the special figure 1 or the special figure 2 is specified, so The kind of jackpot given after the end can be specified. In addition, as described above, whether or not the probability change state and the variable state are given after the big hit game is uniquely determined for each type of the big hit, and the special figure determining random number indicates the probability change state and the variable state. It also has a function as a random number for determining whether or not to assign.

  In addition, the random number for effect execution determination performs an effect that suggests the possibility that a win display is displayed when the determination result in the jackpot determination described above is negative (in the case of failure to win the jackpot) This is a random number used in the effect execution determination (reach determination). In the embodiment, 239 kinds of integer values from “0” to “238” are set as random numbers for effect execution determination, and are updated one by one at a predetermined cycle (4 ms). The variation pattern distribution random number is a random number used to determine a variation pattern of symbol variation in a symbol variation effect. In the embodiment, 251 integer values from “0” to “250” are set as random numbers for distribution pattern distribution, and are updated one by one at a predetermined cycle (4 ms). The random number for determining the normal map is a random number used in the determination for the normal map (lottery for the normal map) as to whether or not the normal map is generated as a result of the fluctuation of the normal map. In the embodiment, 65536 integer values of “0” to “65535” are set as random numbers for determination per common map, and are updated one by one at a predetermined cycle (4 ms).

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the big hit determination random number, the special figure determination random number, the production execution determination random number, and the variation pattern distribution random number are sent to the first start winning opening 32a or the second starting winning opening 33a. Each random number temporarily stored in the main control RAM 24c is triggered by the fact that the player has won a prize (more specifically, the first start prize detection sensor 38 or the second start prize detection sensor 39 has detected a pachinko ball). Are acquired by the main control CPU 24a at the same timing. Each random number acquired when the pachinko ball wins the first start winning opening 32a is the same as each random number acquired when the pachinko ball wins the second start winning opening 33a. Are commonly used, and the main control CPU 24a acquires random numbers corresponding to the winning timings to the start winning ports 32a and 33a. Note that the random number for determining the hit per map is temporarily stored in the main control RAM 24c when the pachinko ball passes through the ball passing gate 35 (more specifically, when the passing ball detection sensor 47 detects the pachinko ball). The main control CPU 24a obtains random numbers stored in the memory.

(About judgment value)
On the other hand, the main control ROM 24b stores a jackpot determination value indicating that a jackpot is generated as a result of the symbol variation effect. The jackpot determination value is a determination value used for determining whether or not the jackpot is determined by using the jackpot determination random number (a jackpot determination), and there are a total of 65536 possible values from “0” to “65535” that the jackpot determination random number can take. A predetermined number of determination values are determined from integers. Here, the number of determination values set for the jackpot determination value differs depending on whether or not the probability variation state described above is applied at the time when the jackpot determination is performed. Specifically, the number of jackpot determination values set in the probability variation state (1518 in the embodiment) is larger than the number of jackpot determination values set in the non-probability variation state (164 in the embodiment). Many are set. That is, the big hit is likely to occur by increasing the set number of big hit judgment values in the probability variation state.

  In addition, an effect execution determination value (reach determination value) is stored in the main control ROM 24b. The effect execution determination value is an effect execution determination whether or not to execute an effect such as a reach effect that suggests a possibility that the jackpot display result is displayed on the symbol display device 14 when the result of the jackpot determination is negative (reach) This is a determination value used in the lottery) and is determined from all 239 integers from “0” to “238” that can be taken by the random number for determining the performance execution. Here, the performance execution determination value is the performance execution performed when the pachinko ball wins the first start winning opening 32a (more specifically, the first start winning detection sensor 38 detects the pachinko ball). In the case of determination, and in the case of performance execution determination performed in response to the pachinko ball winning the second start winning opening 33 (more specifically, the second start winning detection sensor 39 detecting the pachinko ball) Therefore, the number of judgment value settings is different. Further, the production execution determination value differs in the number of determination values set depending on whether or not the above-described certainty change state is given at the time of performing the production execution decision and whether or not the shortage state is given.

  That is, in the case of the performance execution determination performed when the pachinko ball wins the first start winning opening 32a, it is set when the non-probability change state is set rather than the number of effect execution determination values set in the probability change state. The number of production execution determination values to be performed is set to be larger. Further, in the case of the performance execution determination performed when the pachinko ball wins the first start winning opening 32a, the number of the performance execution determination values is less than the number of the performance execution determination values set when the speed change state is present. It is set so that the number of effect execution determination values set sometimes increases. In the embodiment, in the case of the performance execution determination performed when the pachinko ball is won at the first start winning opening 32a, 35 performance execution determination values are obtained when the non-probable change state and the variable state are not present. When the non-probability change state and the variable state are set, six effect execution determination values are set, and when the probability change state and the variable state are set, four effect execution determination values are set. In the case of the production execution determination that is triggered by the winning of the pachinko ball in the first start winning opening 32a, the production is performed according to the number of first special figure start suspension information stored in the main control RAM 24c. The set number of execution determination values may be changed. Specifically, the set number can be set such that the set number of effect execution determination values decreases as the number of first special figure start hold information stored in the main control RAM 24c increases. That is, when the stored number of first special figure start hold information is “4”, the set number of production execution determination values is minimized.

  And in the case of the production execution determination performed when the pachinko ball has won the second start winning opening 33a, the number of production execution determination values is less than the number of production execution determination values set when there is a variable state. It is set so that the number of effect execution determination values set sometimes is smaller. In the embodiment, in the case of the performance execution determination performed when the pachinko ball wins the second start winning opening 33a, six performance execution determination values are obtained when there is an uncertain change state and a variable state. Four effect execution determination values are set when there is a probability variation state and a variation state. In addition, in the case of the performance execution determination performed when the pachinko ball wins the second start winning opening 33a, the performance execution determination value is set to 0 when the uncertain change state and the variable state are not present. In the case of the production execution determination performed when the pachinko ball has won the second start winning opening 33a, the production is performed according to the stored number of second special figure start suspension information stored in the main control RAM 24c. The set number of execution determination values may be changed. Specifically, the set number can be set such that the set number of effect execution determination values decreases as the number of stored second special figure start hold information stored in the main control RAM 24c increases. That is, when the stored number of first special figure start hold information is “4”, the set number of production execution determination values is minimized.

  In addition, the main control ROM 24b stores a per-normal figure determination value indicating that a normal figure hit is generated as a result of the normal figure change effect. The determination value per universal figure is a determination value used for determining whether or not it is per universal figure (determination per universal figure) using the random number for determination per universal figure, and “0” that can be taken as a random number for determination per universal figure. A predetermined number of determination values are determined from all 65536 integers up to “65535”. Here, the number of determination values set differs depending on whether or not the above-described variable state is given at the time of determining the normal map. Specifically, the number of standard values per map (65535 in the embodiment) set when there is a variable state is the number of standard values per map (65535 in the example) that is set when there is no variable state. More than 1125). In other words, by increasing the number of determination values for the normal map when there is a variable state, the normal map is likely to occur.

  Furthermore, the main control ROM 24b stores a plurality of types of variation patterns as variation contents. The variation pattern is an effect content that is executed after the first special symbol variation display or the second special diagram variation display is started until the fixed stop display is performed (the display content of the symbol variation effect, the light emission effect mode, the sound) The pattern that is the basic base of the production mode) is specified. Further, the fluctuation pattern specifies the fluctuation time from the start of the first special figure fluctuation display or the second special figure fluctuation display until the special figure 1 or special figure 2 is displayed in a fixed stop according to the contents of the effect. ing.

  The variation patterns stored in the main control ROM 24b are classified into variation patterns for jackpot effects and variation patterns for outlier effects, and specific variation pattern determination values are determined for each variation pattern. . Note that the variation pattern for the big hit effect is a variation pattern that can be selected when the result of the big hit determination is affirmative. Further, the variation pattern for the offending effect is a variation pattern that is selected when the result of the jackpot determination is negative. The variation pattern for the offending effect includes a variation pattern for the offending reach effect that is finally set to be a deviation after the reach effect is performed, and a fluctuation pattern for the offending effect that is set as a deviation without forming the reach. is there.

  In addition, the symbol variation effect performed based on the variation pattern for the jackpot effect is developed so that the reach effect is executed in the middle of the symbol variation effect, and finally the symbol combination of the decorative figure that becomes the big hit is finally displayed in a fixed stop state. A reachable jackpot effect with reach and a reachable jackpot effect that is unfolded so that the symbol combination of the decorative figure that will eventually become a big hit is displayed in a fixed stop without executing the reach effect in the middle of the symbol variation effect. ing. The outlier reach effect is an effect that is developed so that the reach effect is executed in the middle of the symbol variation effect, and the symbol combination of the decorative drawing that will eventually become a deviation is displayed in a fixed stop state. The outlier effect is an effect that is developed so that the symbol combination of the decorative figure that will eventually be out of place without performing the reach effect in the middle of the symbol variation effect is displayed in a fixed stop manner. The reach effect is performed in the symbol variation effect by the symbol display of the symbol display device 14 after the reach symbol combination is formed, until the symbol combination of the symbol that is a big hit or miss is stopped and displayed. Production.

(About the control board 51)
The overall control board 51 is provided with an overall control CPU 51a as shown in FIG. An overall control ROM 51b and an overall control RAM 51c are connected to the overall control CPU 51a. The overall control CPU 51a updates various random number values at predetermined intervals, stores (sets) the updated values in the setting area of the overall control RAM 51c, and rewrites the values before the update.

  The overall control ROM 51b stores an overall control program for overall control of the display control board 52, the lamp control board 53, and the sound control board 54. When the overall control CPU 51a inputs various control commands, the overall control CPU 51a executes various controls based on the overall control program.

(About the display control board 52)
Next, the display control board 52 will be described with reference to FIG. The display control board 52 is provided with a display control CPU 52a. A display control ROM 52b and a display control RAM 52c are connected to the display control CPU 52a. In addition, the symbol display device 14 is connected to the display control board 52 (display control CPU 52a). The display control ROM 52b stores a display control program for controlling the display contents of the symbol display device 14. The display control ROM stores various image data (image data such as symbols, various background images, characters, characters, etc.). The display control RAM 52c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

  That is, the main control CPU 24a determines whether or not a special figure (first symbol) is hit when a pachinko ball wins the first start winning opening 32a and the second starting winning opening 33a. (1st symbol per unit determination means) and universal symbol per unit determination unit (2nd symbol per unit determination unit) that determines whether or not it is a normal symbol (second symbol) when the pachinko ball passes through the ball passage gate 35. ) Function. In addition, when winning as a result of the special figure variation display, the big hit game determining means (big hit judgment means) for determining the type of big hit game to be given from a plurality of types of big hit games and the determined type of big hit game The main control CPU 24a has a function as a big hit game granting means to be given after the special figure change display is finished (after the symbol change effect is finished). Further, the main control CPU 24a functions as a probability variation determination unit that determines whether or not to give a probability variation state in which the probability of occurrence of a big hit (the probability that the determination result by the big hit determination unit becomes affirmative) is higher than usual. At the same time, it is configured to function as a probability change giving means for giving a probability change state after the big hit game ends. Here, the main control CPU 24a determines whether or not to give the probability variation state only when a big hit occurs (when the determination result of the big hit determination means is affirmative). Further, the main control CPU 24a is in a variable state (winning) in which a probability that a pachinko ball wins the second start winning opening 33a is high when a big hit occurs (when the result of the big hit determination means is affirmative). It functions as a variable state determination means (winning rate improvement state determination means) that determines whether or not to grant a (rate improvement state), and is determined in advance after the end of the big hit game when giving a winning rate improvement state The winning rate that decides either the period until the special figure variation display (symbol variation effect) of the number of times is executed or until the next jackpot game is awarded as the period for giving the variable state In addition to functioning as an improved state giving period determining means, it also functions as a variable state providing means for providing a variable state only during a period in which a winning rate improving state determined after the end of the big hit game is given. Further, the main control CPU 24a has a function of a variable state specifying signal output unit that outputs a signal specifying the variable state when the variable state applying unit provides the variable state.

(Main control)
Next, various processes executed by the main control CPU 24a of the main control board 24 based on the control program will be specifically described.

(About special map processing)
In the special figure input process, as shown in FIG. 4, the main control CPU 24a determines whether or not the pachinko ball has won the first start winning port 32a of the first start winning device 32 (step A11). That is, in step A11, the main control CPU 24a determines whether or not a detection signal output when the first start winning detection sensor 38 corresponding to the first start winning opening 32a detects a pachinko ball has been input. And when the determination result of step A11 is negative, it transfers to step A15. If the determination result of step A15 is affirmative, the main control CPU 24a determines whether or not the stored number of the first special figure start hold information stored in the main control RAM 24c is less than the upper limit number of 4 ( Step A12). If the determination result of step A12 is negative (that is, the number of first special figure start hold information stored is 4), the main control CPU 24a proceeds to step A15.

  If the determination result in step A12 is affirmative (the number of stored first special figure start hold information <4), the number of first special figure start hold information stored is incremented by 1, and the first special figure stored in the main control RAM 24c is stored. The number of stored figure start hold information is rewritten (step A13). Subsequently, the main control RAM 24c stores the value of the big hit determination random number, the reach determination turbulence value, the special figure distribution random number value, the production execution determination random number value, and the variation pattern distribution random number value. The control CPU 24a reads out and sets the value of the random number in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 24c associated with the storage number of the first special figure start hold information. Thereby, the process proceeds to step A15.

  In step A15, the main control CPU 24a determines whether or not the pachinko ball has won the second start winning port 33a of the second start winning device 33. That is, in step A15, the main control CPU 24a determines whether or not a detection signal output when the second start winning detection sensor 39 corresponding to the second start winning opening 33a detects a pachinko ball has been input. If the determination result in step A15 is negative, the special figure input process is terminated. If the determination result of step A15 is affirmative, the main control CPU 24a determines whether or not the stored number of second special figure start hold information stored in the main control RAM 24c is less than the upper limit number of 4 ( Step A16). If the determination result of step A16 is negative (that is, the number of stored second special figure start hold information is 4), the main control CPU 24a ends the special figure input process.

  If the determination result in step A16 is affirmative (the number of stored second special figure start hold information <4), the number of second special figure start hold information stored is incremented by 1, and the second special figure stored in the main control RAM 24c is stored. The number of stored figure start hold information is rewritten (step A17). Subsequently, the main control RAM 24c stores the value of the big hit determination random number, the reach determination turbulence value, the special figure distribution random number value, the production execution determination random number value, and the variation pattern distribution random number value. The control CPU 24a reads out and sets the value of the random number in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 24c associated with the storage number of the second special figure start hold information. Thereby, the special figure input process is completed.

(Special drawing start process)
Next, the special figure start process will be described with reference to FIGS. The main control CPU 24a executes a special figure start process every predetermined cycle (4 ms in the embodiment). In the special figure starting process, the main control CPU 24a determines whether or not the special figure 1 or the special figure 2 is variably displayed on the special figure indicators 42 and 43 and the symbol display device 14, or whether the big hit game is being played. (Step B1). If the determination result in step B11 is affirmative, the main control CPU 24a ends the special figure start process. On the other hand, if the determination result of step B11 is negative, the number of stored second special figure start hold information is read (step B12), and whether the number of second special figure start hold information is greater than “0”. Is determined (step B13). When the determination result of step B13 is negative (when the number of stored second special figure start hold information = 0), the main control CPU 24a proceeds to the process of step B16. The main control CPU 24a also stores a special chart stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 24c if the determination result in step B13 is affirmative (the number of second special figure start hold information> 0). A value “1” indicating that the second special figure variation effect is executed is set in the variation processing flag. Next, the main control CPU 24a subtracts 1 from the number stored in the second special figure start hold information (step B14), and a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 24c associated with the number stored in the second special figure start hold information. The main control CPU 24a stores the value of the jackpot determination random number, the reach determination turbulence value, the special figure distribution random number value, the production execution determination random number value, and the variation pattern distribution random value stored in the main control CPU 24a. Is acquired (step B15).

  Here, the main control CPU 24a acquires a random number from the second special figure storage area MB1 in which the second special figure start hold information stored earlier is stored. Then, after acquiring the random number associated with the second special figure start hold information, the main control CPU 24a stores the second special figure start hold information stored in the second special figure storage area MB2 that is stored second fastest. Information (random numbers) is stored in the second special figure storage area MB1. Similarly, the main control CPU 24a stores in the second special figure storage area MB2 the information (random number) of the third special figure storage area MB3 in which the second special figure start hold information stored third fastest is stored. The information (random number) of the fourth special figure storage area MB4 in which the second special figure start hold information stored in the fourth earliest (that is, the newest) is stored is stored in the third special figure storage area MB3. That is, the second special figure start hold information is read by the main control CPU 24a in the order stored in the main control RAM 24c. Further, the main control CPU 24a changes the display of the second special figure display unit 43 so as to correspond to the stored number of the second special figure start hold information after the subtraction.

  When various random numbers are acquired by the processing of step B15, as shown in FIG. 6, the main control CPU 24a determines whether the acquired big hit determination random number value matches the big hit determination value stored in the main control ROM 24b. A big hit determination (win lottery) is performed to determine whether or not (step B22). As described above, the probability that the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative at the time of non-probability change (when the probability is low) (that is, the jackpot probability) is set to 164/65536. The probability that the determination result is affirmative (hit probability) is set to 1518/65536. If the determination result of the big hit determination in step B22 is affirmative (if a big hit occurs), “1” is set to the big hit flag indicating that the big hit changes (step B23). Then, the main control CPU 24a determines the final stop symbol (Special Fig. 2) that becomes the big hit symbol that is confirmed and stopped on the second special symbol display 43 based on the acquired special figure distribution random number value (Step 2). B24). Here, since the value of the special figure distribution random number is associated with the jackpot symbol of the special figure 2 separately, the main control CPU 24a is associated with the acquired special figure distribution random number value. By determining the special figure 2, the jackpot symbol is determined. When the jackpot symbol (special symbol) is determined, the main control CPU 24a determines one variation pattern from among the variation patterns for the jackpot effect based on the variation pattern distribution random number (step B25).

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination in Step B22 is negative (when it is not a big hit), the main control CPU 24a performs an effect execution determination (reach determination) for determining whether or not to execute the reach effect (reach determination) ( Step B27). In the embodiment, the main control CPU 24a makes a winning determination depending on whether or not the value of the effect execution determination random number acquired from the main control RAM 24c during the process of step B15 matches the effect execution determination value. When the determination result in step B27 is affirmative (when a reach effect is performed), the main control CPU 24a uses the second special symbol display 43 to display the final symbol (special stop symbol) that is confirmed and stopped. 2) (step B28). Next, the main control CPU 24a determines one variation pattern from the variation patterns for the loss reach effect based on the random pattern distribution random number value (step B29).

  In addition, when the determination result of the effect execution determination in step B27 is negative (when the reach effect is not performed), the main control CPU 24a displays the off symbol that is confirmed and stopped on the second special figure display 43. Is determined as the final stop symbol (special drawing 2) (step B30). Next, the main control CPU 24a determines one variation pattern from among the variation patterns for the off effect based on the random pattern distribution random number value (step B31).

  Here, the main control CPU 24a, which has determined the variation pattern and the final stop pattern (special drawing 2) in steps B28, B29, B30, and B31, outputs a predetermined control command to the overall control board 51 at a predetermined timing ( Step B26). Specifically, the main control CPU 24a specifies a variation pattern, outputs a variation pattern designation command for instructing the start of symbol variation, and starts measuring the production time specified by the variation pattern. At the same time, the main control CPU 24a controls the second special figure display 43 so that the second special figure fluctuation display is started. Further, the main control CPU 24a outputs a special figure 2 designation command for instructing the special figure 2 as the final stop symbol. Then, the main control CPU 24a ends the special figure start process. After that, in a process different from the special figure start process, the main control CPU 24a displays the second special figure display so as to display the determined final stop symbol based on the effect time determined in the designated variation pattern. The display content of 43 is controlled. Further, the main control CPU 24a instructs decoration stop of the decorative drawing based on the effect time determined in the specified change pattern, and outputs an all symbol stop command for causing the symbol combination to be confirmed and stopped.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step B13 is negative (the number of stored second special figure start hold information = 0), the stored number of first special figure start hold information is read (step B16), and the first special figure start hold information is stored. It is determined whether or not the stored number of figure start hold information is larger than “0” (step B17). When the determination result in step B17 is affirmative (the number of stored first special figure start hold information> 0), the main control CPU 24a changes the special figure stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 24c. A value “0” indicating that the first special figure variation effect is executed is set in the processing flag. Next, the main control CPU 24a subtracts 1 from the number stored in the first special figure start hold information (step B18) and stores it in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 24c associated with the first special figure start hold information. The main control CPU 24a obtains the jackpot determination random number value, the reach determination turbulence value, the special figure distribution random number value, the production execution determination random number value, and the variation pattern distribution random number value. (Step B19), and then a hit determination process is executed. That is, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, when the second special figure start hold information acquired upon winning the second start winning opening 33a is stored in the main control RAM 24c, the first start winning opening Even if the first special figure start hold information acquired upon winning a prize in 32a is stored in the main control RAM 24c, the symbol variation effect based on the second special figure start hold information is preferentially executed. It has become.

  Here, the main control CPU 24a acquires a random number from the first special figure storage area M1 in which the first special figure start hold information stored earliest is stored. The main control CPU 24a obtains a random number associated with the first special figure start hold information, and then stores the first special figure start hold information stored second fastest in the second special figure storage area M2. Information (random numbers) is stored in the first special figure storage area M1. Similarly, the main control CPU 24a stores the information (random number) of the third special figure storage area M3 in which the first special figure start hold information stored third fastest is stored in the second special figure storage area M2. The information (random number) of the fourth special figure storage area M4 in which the first special figure start hold information stored fourth (that is, the newest) is stored is stored in the third special figure storage area M3. Thus, that is, the first special figure start hold information is read by the main control CPU 24a in the order stored in the main control RAM 24c. Further, the main control CPU 24a changes the display of the first special figure hold display section 44 so as to correspond to the number of stored first special figure start hold information after subtraction.

  When various random numbers are acquired by the process of step B19, as shown in FIG. 7, the main control CPU 24a determines whether the acquired value of the random number for hit determination matches the jackpot determination value stored in the main control ROM 24b. A big hit determination (win lottery) is performed to determine whether or not (step B32). As described above, the probability that the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative at the time of non-probability change (when the probability is low) (that is, the jackpot probability) is set to 164/65536. The probability that the determination result is affirmative (hit probability) is set to 1518/65536. If the determination result of the big hit determination at step B32 is affirmative (if a big hit occurs), “1” is set to the big hit flag indicating that the big hit is changed (step B33). Then, the main control CPU 24a determines the final stop symbol (Special Fig. 1), which is a big hit symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 42 based on the acquired special figure distribution random number (Step 1). B34). Here, since the value of the special figure distribution random number is associated with the jackpot symbol for each special figure 1, the main control CPU 24a assigns the special figure distribution random number value associated with the acquired special figure distribution random number value. By determining FIG. 1, the jackpot symbol is determined. When the big hit symbol (special figure 1) is determined, the main control CPU 24a determines one variation pattern from the variation patterns for the big hit effect based on the random number value for variation pattern distribution (step B35).

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination in step B32 is negative (when it is not a big hit), the main control CPU 24a performs an effect execution determination (reach determination) for determining whether or not to execute the reach effect (reach determination) ( Step B37). In the embodiment, the main control CPU 24a determines whether or not the effect execution determination random number acquired from the main control RAM 24c during the process of step B19 matches the effect execution determination value. If the determination result in step B37 is affirmative (when a reach effect is performed), the main control CPU 24a uses the first special symbol display 42 to display the outlier symbol as a final stop symbol (special feature). 1) is determined (step B38). Next, the main control CPU 24a determines one variation pattern from the variation patterns for the loss reach effect based on the random number value for variation pattern distribution (step B39).

  If the determination result of the effect execution determination in step B37 is negative (when the reach effect is not performed), the main control CPU 24a displays the off symbol that is confirmed and stopped on the first special figure display 42. Is determined as the final stop symbol (Special Fig. 1) (step B40). Next, the main control CPU 24a determines one variation pattern from the variation patterns for the off-state effect based on the random number for variation pattern distribution (step B41).

  Here, the main control CPU 24a, which has determined the variation pattern and the final stop pattern (special drawing 1) in steps B38, B39, B40, B41, outputs a predetermined control command to the overall control board 51 at a predetermined timing ( Step B36). Specifically, the main control CPU 24a first specifies a variation pattern and outputs a variation pattern designation command instructing the start of symbol variation, and starts measuring the production time specified by the variation pattern. At the same time, the main control CPU 24a controls the first special figure display 42 so as to start the first special figure fluctuation display. The main control CPU 24a outputs a special figure 1 designation command for instructing the special figure 1 as the final stop symbol. Then, the main control CPU 24a ends the special figure start process. Thereafter, in a process different from the special figure starting process, the main control CPU 24a displays the first special figure indicator so as to display the determined final stop symbol based on the production time determined in the designated variation pattern. The display content of 42 is controlled. Further, the main control CPU 24a instructs decoration stop of the decorative drawing based on the effect time determined in the specified change pattern, and outputs an all symbol stop command for causing the symbol combination to be confirmed and stopped.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step B17 is negative (if the first special figure start hold information storage number = 0), has the main control CPU 24a already output a demonstration designation command for starting execution of the demonstration effect? If the determination result is negative, a demonstration designation command is output and the special figure start process is terminated (step B21). If the determination result in step B20 is affirmative (if the demonstration designation command has already been output), the main control CPU 24a ends the special figure start process.

(Regarding the normal map processing)
Next, the common map input process will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, the main control CPU 24a determines whether or not a pachinko ball has passed through the ball passage gate 35 (step C11). That is, in step C11, the main control CPU 24a determines whether or not a detection signal output when the passing ball detection sensor 47 detects a pachinko ball has been input. Then, if the determination result in step C11 is negative, the common map input process is terminated. On the other hand, if the determination result in step C11 is affirmative, the main control CPU 24a determines whether or not the number of stored general-purpose map start hold information stored in the main control RAM 24c is less than the upper limit number of 4. (Step C12). If the determination result in step C12 is negative (the number of stored general-purpose start hold information = 4), the main control CPU 24a ends the general symbol input process.

  If the determination result in step C12 is affirmative (the number of stored general-purpose start hold information <4), the main control CPU 24a increments the number of stored general-purpose start hold information by +1 (adds 1), The number of stored information is rewritten (step C13). Subsequently, the main control CPU 24a reads the random number value for determining the normal map and the random number value for the normal map distribution from the main control RAM 24c, and associates the random number value with the stored number of the general map start hold information. A predetermined storage area of the control RAM 24c is set (step C14). Then, the main control CPU 24a ends the common map input process.

(Regarding the usual chart start process)
Next, the common diagram start process will be described with reference to FIG. The main control CPU 24a executes the normal diagram start process every predetermined period (4 ms in the embodiment). In the general chart start process, the main control CPU 24a determines whether or not the general chart is in a variable display on the general chart display 48, or whether or not a game per game is being played (step D11). If the determination result in step D11 is affirmative, the main control CPU 24a ends the normal diagram starting process. On the other hand, if the determination result of step D11 is negative, the number of stored general-purpose start hold information is read (step D12), and it is determined whether the number of stored general-purpose start hold information is greater than “0”. (Step D13). If the determination result of step D13 is negative (when the number of stored general-purpose start suspension information = 0), the main control CPU 24a ends the normal-map starting process. On the other hand, if the determination result in step D13 is affirmative (if the number of stored general-purpose start hold information> 0), the number of stored general-purpose start hold information is decremented by 1 (step D14), The main control CPU 24a acquires the random number for determining the normal map stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 24c associated with the stored number of the normal chart start hold information (step D15).

  Here, the main control CPU 24a acquires a random number from the first general map storage area MC1 in which the normal chart start hold information stored earliest is stored. Then, the main control CPU 24a obtains a random number associated with the general-purpose start reservation information, and then stores information on the second general-purpose storage area MC2 (random number) in which the general-purpose start reservation information stored second earlier is stored. Are stored in the first map storage area MC1. Similarly, the main control CPU 24a stores the information (random number) of the third map storage area MC3 in which the map start hold information stored third fastest is stored in the second map map storage area MC2, 4 The information (random number) of the fourth map storage area MC4 stored with the first (and newest) map start hold information stored first is stored in the third map storage area MC3. As a result, the normal start suspension information is read by the main control CPU 24a in the order stored in the main control RAM 24c. Further, the main control CPU 24a changes the display of the general map hold display section 49 so as to correspond to the number of stored general map start hold information after subtraction.

  When the random number for determining normal maps is acquired by the processing of step D15, the main control CPU 24a matches the determined random number for determining normal maps with the determined value for each normal map stored in the main control ROM 24b. It is determined whether or not, and a normal figure hit determination is performed (step D16). Note that, as described above, the probability that the determination result of the normal map per-unit determination is affirmative (that is, the probability per normal map) is set to 1125/65536 when there is a non-probable change (when the probability is low). The probability (probability per ordinary figure) that the determination result is affirmative (when the probability is high) is set to 65535/65536. If the determination result in step D16 is affirmative (in the case of a normal map), the main control CPU 24a sets the universal map "1" (a win symbol) as the final stop symbol displayed on the general map display 48. (Design) is determined (step D17). On the other hand, when the determination result of step D16 is negative (in the case of losing), the main control CPU 24a displays the normal symbol [0] (missing symbol) as the final stop symbol displayed on the universal symbol display 48 as a final stop symbol. Is determined (step D18).

  Next, the main control CPU 24a determines a general map variation pattern from a plurality of types of general map variation patterns (step D19). Here, the normal figure fluctuation pattern includes a normal figure fluctuation pattern determined in a normal state where a shortage state (winning rate improvement state) is not assigned and a shortage state (winning rate improvement state). It is categorized into a common pattern variation pattern for a winning rate improvement state determined when it is awarded. In the present embodiment, as described above, the first common figure fluctuation pattern having a fluctuation time of 5000 ms is set as the normal figure fluctuation pattern for the normal state, and the fluctuation time is set as the normal figure fluctuation pattern for the winning rate improvement state. A second normal pattern fluctuation pattern of 1000 ms is set. That is, when the variable speed state (winning rate improvement state) is given, the second normal pattern variation pattern is determined, and when the variable state (winning rate improvement state) is not given, the first Determine the usual pattern variation pattern.

  The main control CPU 24a, which has determined the normal variation pattern and the final stop symbol (general symbol) in steps D17 and D19, outputs a predetermined control command to the overall control board 51 at a predetermined timing (step D20). Specifically, the main control CPU 24a first outputs a general pattern variation pattern designation command for designating a general pattern variation pattern and instructing the start of symbol variation, and measures the effect time specified by the general pattern variation pattern. To start. At the same time, the main control CPU 24a controls the general map display 48 so as to start the normal map fluctuation display. Further, the main control CPU 24a outputs a common figure designation command for instructing a common figure to be the final stop symbol. Then, the main control CPU 24a ends the normal diagram start process. After that, the main control CPU 24a is a process different from the normal chart start process, and the main control CPU 24a displays the final stop symbol determined based on the production time determined in the designated general chart variation pattern. 48 display contents are controlled. Further, the main control CPU 24a instructs to stop the variation of the decorative map for the general drawing based on the effect time set in the designated general variation pattern, and stops the general variation region 14b in the symbol display device 14. A command for stopping the decorative symbol for the general drawing for outputting the fixed decorative symbol for the general symbol at the position is output. Further, the main control CPU 24a outputs a final stop signal when the main map is confirmed and stopped on the general map display 48, and the final stop signal is transmitted to the hall computer 56 via the payout control board 23 and the external terminal board 55. To be sent to. That is, the main control CPU 24a has a function of a universal figure stop signal output means for outputting a fixed stop signal when the universal figure is fixed and stopped.

  When the main control CPU 24a determines the hit per base, the main control CPU 24a executes a control relating to the game per base after the end of the normal view change effect based on the determined normal change pattern. In other words, when the normal variation effect is finished, if the variable speed state (winning rate improvement state) is given, the opening and closing members 33b and 33b are opened three times, and after each opening, 980 ms. The start winning solenoid 37 is controlled so as to maintain the open state until the time elapses. On the other hand, when the normal variation effect is finished, if the shortage state (winning rate improvement state) is not given, the opening and closing members 33b and 33b are opened once and until 800 ms elapses after opening. The start winning solenoid 37 is controlled so as to maintain the open state. Even when the specified time has elapsed since the opening and closing members 33b and 33b were opened, when the upper limit number of winning pachinko balls (10 in the embodiment) wins, the main control CPU 24a opens the opening and closing members 33b and 33b. Control to close.

(Overall control)
Next, processing executed by the overall control board 51 will be described. The overall control CPU 51a of the overall control board 51 determines an effect pattern to be executed in the symbol change effect based on the change pattern specification command input from the main control CPU 24a, and an effect pattern specification command for specifying the determined effect pattern. Is output to the display control board 52, the lamp control board 53, the sound control board 54, and the like. Here, the production patterns that can be selected by the overall control CPU 51a are classified for each production mode, and correspond to the variation patterns from the production patterns that can be selected based on the set value of the production mode flag input to the overall control board 51. An effect pattern to be selected is selected. Further, when the special control 1 designation command or the special design 2 designation command is input, the overall control CPU 51a displays each symbol which is finally stopped on the symbol display device 14 in accordance with the special design stop symbol designation corresponding to the command. The decorative drawings of the columns 57a, 57b, and 57c are determined. That is, when the symbol designated by the special symbol 1 designation command or the special symbol 2 designation command is a jackpot symbol, the overall control CPU 51a displays each symbol display row 57a, 57b so as to be a symbol combination of a decorative symbol that is a jackpot display. , 57c is determined. Then, at the stop timing of the decorative drawing of each symbol display row 57a, 57b, 57c specified by the effect pattern, the decorative drawing designation command of each row is given to the display control board 52, the lamp control board 53, the sound control board 54, etc. Output. Specifically, the overall control CPU 51a starts measuring time by the timer means simultaneously with the input of the variation pattern designation command, and outputs the left decoration drawing designation command at the stop timing of the decoration drawing in the left symbol display row 57a. The right decoration designating command is output at the stop timing of the decoration drawing in the right symbol display row 57c, and the intermediate decoration designating command is output at the stop timing of the decoration drawing in the middle symbol display row 57b.

  Here, when the jackpot symbol is symbol A, symbol a, symbol b or symbol c, the symbol of the decorative symbol depends on whether or not the promotion effect or re-lottery effect is notified that the special probability variable bonus game is won. Determine the combination. That is, when notifying the promotion effect or the re-drawing effect, the overall control CPU 51a does not definitely notify the player that the game will be in a promiscuous state after the end of the big hit game (specifically, an even symbol). If it is determined to be a combination of symbols in the same design, and it is not notified in the promotion effect or re-drawing effect, it is a decorative figure (specifically, it can be notified to the player definitely that it will be in a probable change state) Determine the jackpot symbol combination consisting of (odd symbols). When the jackpot symbol is symbol B or symbol c, the decorative symbol (specifically, even symbol) that does not definitely notify the player that the jackpot game will be in a probable change state after the jackpot game ends. Decide to be a symbol combination. Also, when the big hit symbol is symbol C, symbol D or symbol E, it is determined to be a symbol combination including a decorative figure (specifically, a sudden suggestion symbol) that suggests the possibility of a sudden probability change big hit game. . When the jackpot symbol is symbol F or symbol d, the symbol combination in the same symbol of the decorative symbol (specifically, even symbol) that does not definitely notify the player that the probability change state is established. To decide.

  Further, when the stop symbol designated by the special symbol designation command is an outlier symbol, the overall control CPU 51a determines a symbol combination capable of recognizing the deviation. Moreover, when the fluctuation pattern for the outlier reach effect is instructed, the overall control CPU 51a determines a symbol combination that can recognize the outbreak including the reach formation symbol. On the other hand, the general control CPU 51a determines a symbol combination that can recognize a loss that does not include a reach formation symbol when a variation pattern for the loss effect is instructed. Further, when the overall control CPU 51a inputs an all symbol stop command, the overall control CPU 51a outputs the command to the display control board 52, the lamp control board 53, the sound control board 54, and the like.

  The overall control CPU 51a also determines the type of jackpot symbol designated by the special figure 1 designation command or special figure 2 designation command output from the main control CPU 24a, and each designation command relating to the operation / non-operation (end) of the variable state. And the type of effect mode is determined based on the set value of the effect mode flag, and the effect mode flag is updated to a value indicating the determined effect mode. The effect mode flag includes information that can identify the effect mode in which the user is currently staying, and is set in the overall control RAM 51c. When the production control flag is updated, the overall control CPU 51a outputs a mode designation command for instructing the production mode to the display control board 52, the lamp control board 53, the sound control board 54, and the like.

(About the processing of decorative drawings for ordinary maps)
The overall control CPU 51a of the overall control board 51 determines an effect pattern to be executed in the variation effect of the decorative drawing for the ordinary drawing based on the ordinary variation pattern designation command input from the main control CPU 24a. Is output to the display control board 52, the lamp control board 53, the sound control board 54, and the like. Here, the production patterns that can be selected by the overall control CPU 51a are classified for each production mode. From the production patterns that can be selected based on the set value of the production mode flag input to the overall control board 51, the normal pattern variation pattern. An effect pattern corresponding to is selected. In addition, when a general-designation command is input, the general control CPU 51a displays a stoppage display that is finally stopped and displayed in the general-pattern change area 14b of the symbol display device 14 in accordance with the stop-design designation of the general diagram corresponding to the command. Determine the figure. In other words, the general control CPU 51a determines the decorative map for the normal drawing to be displayed when the common symbol designated by the common symbol designation command is a winning symbol. Then, at the timing for stopping the decorative drawing for the general drawing specified by the effect pattern, a decorative drawing designation command for the general drawing is output to the display control board 52, the lamp control board 53, the sound control board 54, and the like. Specifically, the overall control CPU 51a starts measuring time by the timer means at the same time when the universal map change pattern designation command is input, and outputs the universal map ornament designation command at the stop timing of the universal map ornament. To do.

  In other words, the overall control CPU 51a has a function of a normal drawing effect execution control means for executing an effect related to whether or not the normal symbol is hit in the normal symbol changing area 14b of the symbol display device 14.

(About display control)
In the display control board 52, when an effect pattern designation command is input, the display control CPU 52a selects display data indicating the effect content corresponding to the effect pattern specified by the command, and the display content corresponding to the effect pattern. The symbol display device 14 is controlled to execute the symbol variation effect. Then, the display control CPU 52a counts the elapsed time from the start of the effect with the start of the design variation effect, and predetermines an image to be displayed on the symbol display device 14 so that an image based on the effect pattern is displayed for each measured time. Switch every cycle. Then, when the symbol stop command of each symbol display row 57a, 57b, 57c is input, the display control CPU 52a is designated by the decorative symbol designation command at the effective stop position 58 of the corresponding symbol display row 57a, 57b, 57c. When the decorative drawing is temporarily stopped and all the symbol stop commands are input, the decorative symbol designated by the decorative symbol designation command at the effective stop position 58 of each symbol display row 57a, 57b, 57c is confirmed and stopped on the symbol display device 14. The display content of the symbol display device 14 is controlled so as to be displayed, and the symbol variation effect is ended. Further, when a mode designation command is input, the display control CPU 52a displays a background image corresponding to the designated effect mode.

(About the processing of decorative drawings for ordinary maps)
In the display control board 52, when a usual figure variation pattern designation command is input, the display control CPU 52a selects display data indicating the contents of the effect corresponding to the usual figure variation pattern specified by the command. The symbol display device 14 is controlled so as to display the decorative map for the general map in the general map variable area 14b with the corresponding display contents. Then, the display control CPU 52a counts the elapsed time from the start of the variation with the start of the variation display of the general-purpose decorative drawing, and displays the image based on the effect pattern for each measured time. The image displayed on the screen is switched every predetermined cycle. When the universal design symbol stop command is input, the display control CPU 52a displays the stoppage of the general map ornament designated by the universal diagram designation command at the stop position of the universal map variable area 14b. In this way, the display content of the symbol display device 14 is controlled to end the variable display of the decorative drawing for universal drawing.

(About Hall Computer)
As shown in FIG. 10, a hall computer (management control means) 56 to which various information (signals) is input via the external terminal board 55, and measuring means 56a for measuring the various signals received from the external terminal board 55, And an abnormality determining means 56b for determining abnormality from the data measured by the measuring means 56a, and the data measured (aggregated) by the measuring means 56a can be stored in the RAM. Here, the abnormality includes a failure of the apparatus, an illegal act, and the like, and is a state determined by data different from the normal state. Then, by measuring the number of occurrences (outputs) for each signal by the measuring means 56a, it can be used as data for grasping the situation of the pachinko machine 10, or used as data for determining whether or not the game nail 28 can be adjusted. Configured to obtain. In the present embodiment, a gaming machine management system is configured by the pachinko machine 10 and the hall computer 56 that processes various signals output from the pachinko machine 10.

(Effects of Example)
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine and management system according to the embodiment configured as described above will be described.

  When the player rotates the operation lever 20a of the operation handle 20 provided on the front side of the middle frame 13, a pachinko ball launched from the hitting device is launched into the game area 21 of the game board 12. . At this time, the launch position of the pachinko ball changes according to the rotation amount of the operation lever 20a, and the pachinko ball flows down the first path 21a or the second path 21b of the game area 21 according to the launch position. In a normal state where the specific condition is not satisfied (a state where a big hit state, a probability variation state, or a short state is not established), the player strikes a pachinko ball so as to be “left-handed” flowing down the first path 21a.

  When the pachinko sphere flowing down the first path 21 a enters the sphere introducing portion 31, the pachinko sphere is led out from the sphere introducing portion 31 to the stage 30. This pachinko ball rolls left and right on the stage 30 and is then discharged to the game area 21. When a pachinko ball wins the first start winning port 32a of the first start winning device 32 and the pachinko ball is detected by the first start winning detection sensor 38, the main control CPU 24a of the main control board 24 controls. 4, the special figure input process of FIG. 4 and the special figure start processes of FIGS. 5 to 7 are executed. If the result of lottery per special figure is determined to be a big hit, the main control CPU 24a determines a big hit symbol (special figure 1) and a fluctuation pattern, and outputs a fluctuation pattern designation command to the overall control board 51. The overall control CPU 51a of the overall control board 51 determines an effect pattern to be executed in the symbol change effect based on the input change pattern specification command, and displays an effect pattern specification command for specifying the determined effect pattern on the display control board 52. Output to the lamp control board 53, the sound control board 54, and the like. A signal related to the result of lottery per special figure executed by the main control CPU 24 a is input to the hall computer 56 through the payout control board 23 and the external terminal board 55. Pachinko balls won in the first start winning opening 32a are stored as first special figure start hold information with an upper limit of four, and the stored information is displayed on the first special figure hold display section 44. Note that pachinko balls won in the first start winning opening 32a in the state where the number of stored first special figure start hold information is four are not stored as the first special figure start hold information, but become invalid. The ball detection by the one-start winning detection sensor 38 is recognized as a winning and a corresponding number of winning balls are paid out.

  When the big hit is determined, the first special figure display on the first special figure indicator 42 is started, and the symbol fluctuation effect on the symbol display device 14 is started. The special figure 1 determined in the special figure starting process is confirmed and stopped, and the decorative figure is respectively confirmed and stopped at the effective stop position of each symbol display column of the symbol display device 14. When a big hit occurs, the special winning opening of the special winning device 34 provided in the game board 12 is opened according to the symbol combination (type of big hit) displayed on the symbol display device 14 and the display control board. Based on the control of 52, the symbol display device 14 performs a big hit effect. When the main control board 24 receives the detection signal from the first start winning detection sensor 38, the main control board 24 outputs a control signal to the payout control board 23 and causes the ball payout device 22 to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls. . Further, when the pachinko ball that has won the special winning opening during the big hit game is detected by the special winning detection sensor 41, the detection signal is transmitted to the main control board 24, and the main control board 24 receives the payout control board 23. A control signal is output to the ball payout device 22 so as to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls. The main control board 24 receives a prize ball signal corresponding to the first start prize detection sensor 38 and a prize ball signal corresponding to the special prize detection sensor 41 via the payout control board 23 and the external terminal board 55. 56, respectively.

  In the pachinko machine 10, when the occurrence of the big hit that satisfies a specific condition, or the transition to the probability variation state or the variation state, the player rotates the operation lever 20a to hit the pachinko ball by the ball striking device. The force is increased and “right-handed” is performed to launch a pachinko ball toward the second path 21b. The pachinko ball launched into the second path 21b at the time of right-handed rolling rolls along the right side of the frame-shaped decorative body 27. When a pachinko ball flowing down the second path 21 b passes through the ball passage gate 35, it is detected by the passage ball detection sensor 47 of the gate 35. When a ball detection signal is output from the passing ball detection sensor 47, the normal signal input process of FIG. 8 and the normal signal start process of FIG. 9 are executed based on the control of the main control CPU 24a of the main control board 24. If the result of the lottery per common drawing is determined to be a win, the main control CPU 24a determines the symbol per common figure (common figure "1") and the common figure fluctuation pattern, and performs overall control of the common figure fluctuation pattern designation command. Output to the substrate 51. The overall control CPU 51a of the overall control board 51 determines an effect pattern to be executed in the ordinary variation variation designation based on the input ordinary variation pattern designation command, and performs display control of an effect pattern designation command for designating the decided representation pattern. The data is output to the board 52, the lamp control board 53, the sound control board 54, and the like. In addition, a signal related to the result of lottery per map executed by the main control CPU 24 a and a ball detection signal of the passing ball detection sensor 47 are input to the hall computer 56 via the payout control board 23 and the external terminal board 55. The In this embodiment, since the signal from the passing ball detection sensor 47 is configured to be sent to the external terminal board 55 via the payout control board 23, the control load on the main control board 24 for controlling the entire pachinko machine is reduced. can do.

  As described above, when it is determined that the map is hit, the map change display is started on the map display 48, and the effect of changing the decoration for the map is displayed in the map change area 14b of the symbol display device 14. Is started, the general map “1” determined in the general map start processing is fixedly stopped and displayed at the stop position of the general map variable area 14 b of the symbol display device 14. The figure “○” is displayed as a fixed stop. When a normal hit occurs, the opening / closing member 33b of the second start winning device 33 opens and closes in a manner corresponding to the current gaming state. That is, in the gaming state where the variable state is not given, the opening / closing members 33b, 33b perform an opening operation once for 300 ms, and in the gaming state where the variable state is given, the opening / closing members 33b, 33b, 33b performs the opening operation | movement which opens for 800 ms 3 times at predetermined time intervals. Further, the main control CPU 24a outputs a fixed stop signal when the usual figure is fixed and stopped, and the fixed stop signal is input to the hall computer 56 via the payout control board 23 and the external terminal board 55.

  If it is determined that the result of the lottery per common figure is out of place, the normal figure change display is started on the normal figure display 48 and the normal figure decoration area 14b of the symbol display device 14 is displayed. The variation effect of the figure is started, and the universal figure “0” determined in the universal figure start processing is fixedly stopped and displayed on the universal figure display device 48, and at the stop position in the universal figure fluctuation area of the symbol display device 14. The decorative figure “x” for graphic display is displayed in a fixed stop state. Then, the player can recognize whether or not the hit is a normal map by the decorative map for the general map displayed in a fixed stop display in the normal pattern change area of the symbol display device 14. In addition, by displaying the decorative drawing for the general pattern in the normal pattern changing area 14b in the symbol display device 14, it is possible to increase the player's interest in whether or not it is the normal drawing.

  When the pachinko ball wins in the second start winning port 33a while the second start winning port 33 is open, and the pachinko ball is detected by the second start winning detection sensor 39, the above-described first Similar to the case where a pachinko ball is won in the start winning opening 32a, the special figure input process of FIG. 4 and the special figure start processes of FIGS. 5 to 7 are executed based on the control of the main control CPU 24a of the main control board 24. Is done. If the result of the lottery per special figure is determined to be a big hit, the main control CPU 24a determines a big hit symbol (special figure 2) and a fluctuation pattern, and outputs a fluctuation pattern designation command to the overall control board 51. The overall control CPU 51a of the overall control board 51 determines an effect pattern to be executed in the symbol change effect based on the input change pattern specification command, and displays an effect pattern specification command for specifying the determined effect pattern on the display control board 52. Output to the lamp control board 53, the sound control board 54, and the like. A signal related to the result of lottery per special figure executed by the main control CPU 24 a is input to the hall computer 56 through the payout control board 23 and the external terminal board 55.

  Pachinko balls that have won the second start winning opening 33a are stored as second special figure start hold information with an upper limit of four, and the stored information is disclosed to the second special figure hold display section 45. In addition, the pachinko ball won in the second start winning opening 33a in the state where the number of the second special figure start hold information is four is not stored as the second special figure start hold information. Also, the pachinko ball that won the second start winning opening 33a during the big hit game is stored as the second special figure start hold information, and after the big hit game is over, the big hit lottery is performed based on the second special figure start hold information. Further, when the pachinko ball won in the second start winning opening 33a is detected by the second start ball detection sensor 39, the detection signal is transmitted to the main control board 24, and the main control board 24 is connected to the payout control board 23. A control signal is output to the ball payout device 22 so as to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls. The main control board 24 outputs a prize ball signal corresponding to the second start winning detection sensor 39 to the hall computer 56 via the payout control board 23 and the external terminal board 55, respectively.

  In the hall computer 56, various signals output from the pachinko machine 10 are measured by the measuring means 56a and stored for each signal. Based on the data obtained by the hall computer 56, the amusement shop side can grasp the operating status of the pachinko machine 10. In other words, the pachinko machine 10 is determined based on the prize ball information (number of prize balls) paid out with the winning of the pachinko ball and the placement information (number of shots) identifying the number of pachinko balls used in the game. Is calculated. The pitch rate is the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of balls thrown per minute, and is given by “number of prize balls / number of balls thrown × 100”. Then, a “base” that is used for the start management of the pachinko machine 10 can be obtained from the occurrence information of the big hit game.

  Here, the “base” is given by the formula “the number of prize balls paid out in the normal state excluding the big hit (the number of payout balls) ÷ the number of hit balls in the normal state excluding the big hit × 100”. Is. Since about 100 pachinko balls are shot into the game area 21 per minute, this value indicates how many prize balls are paid out in one minute during a normal state other than the big hit. Therefore, by recognizing the value of “base”, it becomes possible to determine whether the nail adjustment of the pachinko machine 10 is sweet or astringent in the game hall, and is extremely effective when adjusting the nail of the pachinko machine 10. It is a good indicator.

  In this embodiment, information that a pachinko ball has passed through the ball passage gate 35 (ball detection signal by the passage ball detection sensor 47) is input to the hall computer 56, and the unit time is obtained from the data measured by the measuring means 56a. It is possible to accurately grasp the number of pachinko balls that have passed through the ball passage gate 35. That is, the ball passage gate 35 is an important gate that opens the second start winning opening 33a, and adjusts the number of pachinko balls that pass through the ball passage gate 35 (the number of balls detected by the passage ball detection sensor 47). The game nail 28 to be adjusted can be accurately adjusted.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the big hit occurs when the specific condition is satisfied as described above, or when the state shifts to the probability variation state or the variation state, the pachinko ball is directed toward the second path 21b. The board is configured to perform “right strike”, and the number of pachinko balls passing through the ball passage gate 35 is increased when the right strike is performed. On the other hand, when left-handed in a normal state, most pachinko spheres flow down the first path 21a. Therefore, there are usually few or few pachinko spheres passing through the ball passage gate 35. is there. Therefore, the number of pachinko balls passing through the ball passing gate 35 (the ball in the passing ball detection sensor 47) despite the occurrence of the big hit that satisfies the specific condition and the transition to the probable change state or the short change state. If the number of detections does not increase, it can be determined that the passing ball detection sensor 47 has failed or that the player is not right-handed, and the abnormality determination means 56b has an abnormality due to comparison with normal data. Judge that. Then, when an abnormality is determined by the abnormality determining means 56b, an abnormality notification means such as an alarm sound or an alarm lamp is operated to make the game store aware of the occurrence of the abnormality and prevent the player from suffering a disadvantage. Can be dealt with.

  On the other hand, the number of pachinko balls that pass through the ball passage gate 35 (passage) despite the occurrence of the big hit when the specific condition is satisfied and the normal gaming state that has not shifted to the probability variation state or the variation state. If the number of detected balls by the ball detecting sensor 47) increases, the pachinko ball is illegally passed to the ball passing gate 35 by the failure of the passing ball detecting sensor 47, the player making a right-hand hit, or cheating. It can be determined that a situation has occurred, and the abnormality determination means 56b determines that an abnormality has occurred by comparison with normal data. Even in this case, when the abnormality determination unit 56b determines abnormality, the abnormality notification unit such as an alarm sound or a warning lamp is operated to make the game store aware of the occurrence of the abnormality and the player suffers a disadvantage. It is possible to take measures to prevent or prevent fraud.

  In the present embodiment, the passing number of the special figure 2 per unit time is measured from the universal figure fixing stop signal output from the main control CPU 24a, and is compared with the number of detected balls by the passing ball detection sensor 47. It is possible to find a failure of the detection sensor 47 and the main control CPU 24a and an illegal act on the passing ball detection sensor 47 and the main control CPU 24a. In other words, when the number of confirmed figures 2 per unit time is large in the normal gaming state, or when the number of confirmed figures 2 per unit time is small in a specific gaming state (occurrence of big hits, probability variation state or variable state) Nevertheless, if the number of prize balls is large, it can be determined that the second start winning sensor 39 is out of order or that some misconduct has been made. For example, it is possible to discover an act in which the number of detected balls is illegally increased due to an illegal act by radio waves on the second start winning sensor 39, and an illegal acter can deal with an act of illegally acquiring a prize ball. Thus, based on various signals (information) output from the external terminal board 55 of the pachinko machine 10, the hall computer 56 can accurately grasp the operating status of the pachinko machine 10, and the pachinko machine 10 Can be managed.

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The above-described embodiment can be variously modified as described below.
(1) In the embodiment, the game board of the pachinko machine has a board configuration corresponding to right-handed, but the ball passing gate is arranged in the first path, and the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening are provided. It is possible to adopt a board surface configuration that is arranged side by side in the lower center of the board surface. In this case, a special winning port (special winning device) may be provided below the second start winning port.
(2) In the embodiment, the sphere passage gate is provided only on the left side of the frame-shaped decorative body, but a configuration in which the sphere passage gate is provided only on the right side or on both the left and right sides may be employed. In this case, as the arrangement of the first start winning opening, the second starting winning opening and the special winning opening, the arrangement of the embodiment may be adopted, or the arrangement described in the above (1) may be adopted.
(3) In the embodiment, the variable state is a function that reduces the fluctuation time of the normal map fluctuation display and also changes the probability per universal figure from a low probability to a high probability. In addition to shortening, a function for changing the probability per special figure from a low probability to a high probability may be added.
(4) In the embodiment, the signal from the main control board is sent to the external terminal board via the payout control board, but the signal from the main control board is sent to the external terminal board without going through the payout control board. A direct sending configuration may be employed.
(5) In the embodiment, the first start winning opening that always opens in the game area and the second starting winning opening that is opened and closed by the opening / closing member are provided, but the first start winning opening may be omitted.
(6) In the embodiment, two figures, “◯” and “×”, are given as the decorative drawings for the general drawings, but numbers, letters, and other various patterns can be adopted as the decorative drawings for the general drawings.
(7) In the embodiment, the normal pattern variation area is set at the lower right of the image display surface in the symbol display device. However, the general pattern variation area may be at other positions, and the size thereof may also be determined. It can be set arbitrarily.
(8) In the embodiment, various controls are performed separately for the main control board and the sub control board. However, the control performed by the sub control board may be performed by the main control board. That is, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which the entire pachinko machine is controlled by a single control board without being divided into main and sub.
(9) The gaming machine is not limited to a pachinko machine, and may be other various gaming machines such as an arrangement ball machine or a slot machine using a pachinko ball.
(10) In the embodiment, the state in which the first privilege gaming state is given is set as the probability variation state, but is not limited to this, and the state in which the first privilege gaming state and the second privilege gaming state are combined is definitely modified. It can also be in a state. In this case, a state in which neither the first privilege gaming state nor the second privilege gaming state is given can be set to the non-probable change state.
(11) In the embodiment, a special figure display means (special figure display) for displaying a special figure is provided independently of the symbol display means (design display device) for displaying a design symbol (decorative drawing). However, this is not a limitation. For example, you may make it display both a decoration drawing and a special figure in a symbol display means. Moreover, you may make it display on a symbol display means in common with a decorative drawing and a special drawing.
(12) In the embodiment, as the opening / closing mode (opening / closing pattern) of the opening / closing means (opening / closing door) of the special winning means (special winning device) in each round game of the jackpot game, the long opening operation and the short opening operation are appropriately An example of combination is shown. Here, the long-time opening operation of the opening / closing means may be an opening mode that is more advantageous than the short-time opening operation of the opening / closing means. As the opening / closing control in which the short-time opening operation of the opening / closing means is disadvantageous, the pachinko ball is released in one opening operation (operation from opening to closing) under the condition that the pachinko ball is continuously fired at a predetermined interval. It can be an opening time in which winning is virtually impossible. In addition, on the condition that the pachinko balls are continuously fired at a predetermined interval, the predetermined number of pachinko balls are won even if the opening time is one open operation (operation from opening to closing). By making the opening time substantially impossible, it is possible to have an opening / closing mode in which the short-time opening operation of the opening / closing means is disadvantageous compared to the long-time opening operation. In addition, when the opening / closing means is opened for a long time, it is not necessary that the prescribed number of pachinko balls determined in the round game can be won, compared to the case where the opening / closing means is opened for a long time, It is also possible to set the opening time so that more pachinko balls can win.

From the embodiments of the present application, for example, the following technical idea can be grasped.
(A)
A gaming machine including the configuration according to claim 1,
The output signal of the variable state specifying signal output means (24a), the signal that can specify that the special winning state is opened, and the ball detection of the passing ball detecting means (47) are specified. The gist is that the external output means (55) is configured to be capable of outputting a plurality of signals including a signal to be obtained and a signal capable of specifying the ball detection of the winning ball detection means (41) to the outside.
(B)
A gaming machine including the configuration according to claim 1,
A plurality of game nails are continuously provided in the lower path of the second ball flow lower path (21b) so as to connect the lower end of the upper path and the passing gate (35), and pass through the upper path. The gist is that the game ball that has reached the lower path can be guided to the passing gate (35).
(C)
A gaming machine including the configuration according to claim 1,
First special symbol display means for displaying a first special symbol for indicating a determination result of the first determination means (24a) triggered by winning of a game ball in the first start winning means (32a) ( 42) and a second special symbol for displaying a determination result of the first determination means (24a) triggered by the winning of the game ball to the second start winning means (33a) A symbol display means (43), and the external output means (55) is configured to be able to output a signal that can specify that the game ball has won to each start winning means (32a, 33a). This is the gist.
(D)
A gaming machine including the configuration according to claim 1,
A normal symbol fixed stop signal output means (24a) for outputting a normal symbol fixed stop signal in the normal symbol display means (48),
The gist is that the external output means (55) is configured to output the output signal of the normal symbol determination stop signal output means (24a) to the outside.
According to the above configuration, it is possible to measure the normal symbol confirmation signal per unit time in each of the state where the variable state is given and the state where the variable state is not given, and it is possible to accurately grasp the operating state and detect abnormalities, etc. Can be found accurately. For example, if the normal symbol confirmation signal per unit time is small despite the variable state, or if the normal symbol confirmation signal per unit time is large despite the non-variable state, It can be determined that there is a high possibility that a failure or fraud has occurred, and the gaming machine can be appropriately managed based on these signals.
Further, by grasping the number of normal symbol determination signals for each gaming state, it is possible to find an abnormality such as a device failure or fraud.
(E)
Regarding a gaming machine including the configuration described in (D) above,
Based on a payout signal from the control means (24a) for controlling the entire gaming machine, the ball payout device (22) is controlled to pay out the game ball, and the normal symbol fixed stop signal output means is provided. The gist of the invention is that the signals of (24a) and the variable state specifying signal output means (24a) are output to the external output means (55) via the payout control means (23).
According to the above configuration, since the signal from the normal symbol fixed stop signal output means and the variable state specifying signal output means is sent to the external output means via the payout control means, the control means for controlling the entire gaming machine The control load can be reduced.

12 game board 14 design display device (display means)
14b Universal map change area 15 Front frame (frame)
21 gaming area 21a 1st route (1st ball flow down)
21b 2nd route (2nd ball flow down)
24a Main control CPU (first determination means, second determination means, privilege game state giving means, privilege game state specifying signal output means)
26 Out mouth 27 Frame-shaped decorative body (decorative member)
30 stage 31a first start winning opening (first starting winning means)
33a Second starting prize opening (second starting prize means)
34a Opening and closing door (opening and closing means)
35 ball passing gate (passing gate)
41 Special winning detection sensor (winning ball detection means)
47 Passing ball detection sensor (passing ball detection means)
55 External terminal board (external output means)

Claims (1)

The first ball flow path and the other side of the decorative member in which the decorative member is arranged on the game board in which the game area is defined and the game ball passing through one side of the decorative member to the outlet is allowed to flow down A stage where a second ball flow path through which a game ball passing through the direction can flow down is defined in the game area, and the game ball flowing down the first ball flow path can be guided and rolled. An external output means provided on the decorative member for discharging the game ball from the stage to the game area and outputting operation data of the game machine to the outside, and a frame body that can be opened and closed on the front side of the game board; In a gaming machine equipped with
A first start winning means provided below the decorative member and capable of winning a game ball discharged from the stage;
A second start winning means that is arranged at a position where a game ball flowing down the second ball flow path can win, and that can change a winning probability of the game ball;
First determination means for determining whether or not a winning is given to the first start winning means and a winning to the second start winning means;
A game ball which is disposed at a position where a game ball flowing down the second ball flow down can be won, and the opening / closing means is opened in a special game state given when the determination result of the first determination means is a winning game ball Special winning means that are allowed to win,
A winning ball detecting means for detecting a game ball won in the special winning means;
A passing gate arranged to allow game balls to pass through;
Passing ball detecting means for detecting a game ball passing through the passing gate;
Second determining means for determining whether or not a hit is made based on the ball detection of the passing ball detecting means,
The second start winning means is configured to open when the determination result of the second determination means is a win,
The second ball flow downway is composed of an upper path provided narrower than the first ball flow downway, and a lower path connected to the lower end of the upper path and wider than the upper path.
The passing gate is disposed in the lower path, and the opening / closing means in an open state blocks a predetermined ball flow path in which a game ball that has passed through the passing gate flows down toward the out port, thereby blocking the passing gate. It is configured to allow the passed game ball to be awarded to the special winning means ,
Triggered by the ball detection before Symbol passing ball detecting means, a normal symbol display means for displaying variations of the normal symbol to indicate the judgment result in the second judging means,
The first start winning means has a common figure changing area on the outer side close to the second ball flow downway, which can change and display a symbol corresponding to the normal symbol in response to detection by the passing ball detecting means. Display means for variably displaying symbols triggered by either winning a prize or winning a second start winning means;
When the determination result of the first determination means is a win, the privilege gaming state in which the winning opportunity of the game ball to the second start winning means is increased compared to the non-privileged gaming state, the special gaming state Bonus game state granting means that can be granted after granting;
A privilege gaming state specifying signal output means for outputting a signal for specifying the privilege gaming state to the external output means;
When the determination result of the first determination means triggered by winning the second start winning means is a win, the first determining means triggered by winning the first start winning means The expected value for the number of prize balls that can be obtained in the special game state is higher than the case where the determination result is a win,
A signal output in response to a winning of a game ball in the second start winning means, a signal output in response to a fixed stop of the normal symbol, a signal capable of specifying the privilege gaming state, the special game A gaming machine, wherein the external output means is configured to be able to output a plurality of signals including a signal that can specify a state and a signal that can specify opening of the frame to the outside.

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