JP6298955B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a symbol for notifying the result of a lottery.

  Currently, a general pachinko gaming machine extracts a random value due to the launched game ball entering the start opening, and is a jackpot state that is advantageous to the player based on the extracted random value Whether or not to generate is determined. The result of the determination is notified by a special symbol that performs definite display after starting the derivation display, but the special symbol is displayed small in the corner of the game area, and the special symbol pseudo-effect is placed in the center of the game area Largely displayed on the display device. Therefore, the player looks at the pseudo effect that is displayed in the center of the game area, not the special symbol, and determines the game result, the expectation for the result, and the like.

  In recent years, pachinko gaming machines have been developed in which the same model performs effects (hereinafter referred to as RTC effects) all at once or in conjunction with each other <Patent Documents 1 and 2>.

  Pachinko machines that perform such RTC effects have had a great impact on the players who are wondering which model they will play, and the effects that can be seen all together or in conjunction with them are interesting. There are also players who play games, and contribute greatly to the player's model selection.

JP 2010-17350 A JP 2012-29941 A JP 07-299205 A

  In the conventional RTC production, since the same production (or production in conjunction) is performed in the same model, a large-scale production greatly contributes to the selection of the model. There is a problem that information on which platform to select is not given.

  It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can contribute not only to selecting the type of gaming machine but also to the selection of individual machines based on a specific effect that starts simultaneously or in conjunction with a predetermined opportunity.

The gaming machine according to claim 1 is:
A gaming machine that plays a game by launching a game ball in a game area,
A success / failure determination means for determining the success / failure due to the entry of a game ball into a start port arranged in the game area ;
A result determination unit for notifying the determination result of the determination unit,
An effect display device that displays an effect related to the determination of success / failure by the success / failure determination means;
When a predetermined opportunity is established with a normal winning opening that is arranged in the game area and allows game balls to always enter, a specific effect is displayed on the effect display device regardless of whether or not the effect related to the determination of the success / failure is being displayed. Specific production execution means to be executed;
In a gaming machine equipped with
A specific effect selecting means for selecting the specific effect to be executed by the specific effect executing means from a plurality of types of the specific effects;
In the gaming machine until the specific effect is executed by the specific effect execution means, the game machine includes a game status confirmation means for confirming the proportion of game balls launched into the game area that have entered the normal winning opening. ,
The specific effect selecting means is
If the number of game balls fired in the game area in a period until the specific effect is executed is equal to or greater than a predetermined number, if the ratio in the period is equal to or greater than a set value, the first specific effect is selected, If it is less than the set value, select the specific effect different from the first specific effect,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the first specific effect is selected if the number of game balls fired in the game area during the period until the specific effect is executed is less than the predetermined number .

  It is preferable that the success / failure determination unit is provided in a main control device that controls the progress of the game, and a sub-control device that controls various effect devices based on commands received from the main control device controls the effect display device.

  The specific effect execution means for executing the specific effect upon establishment of the predetermined opportunity is preferably a configuration provided in the sub-control device. However, whether or not the predetermined event is established is determined by another control device, for example, the main control device. May be.

  The “specific effect” is executed by the specific effect execution means when a predetermined trigger is established, and the predetermined trigger is determined based on the progress of the game (when the special symbol is stopped, during the variable display, during the fixed display, or during the big hit game ), Which can be established regardless of (), for example, as a specific predetermined opportunity, the gaming machine may be provided with time measuring means such as an RTC (real time clock), and the predetermined time may be a predetermined opportunity. It may be a predetermined opportunity that a predetermined time has elapsed since the power is turned on to the gaming machine, or a signal may be received from a hall computer connected to the gaming machine, a CR unit, or another gaming machine. However, it may be configured that the Internet, the TV line, and the gaming machine are connected, and the player may perform a predetermined operation as a predetermined opportunity, and naturally these may be combined.

  In addition, “specific effects” can be variously considered, such as live video, information effects of the gaming machine, explanation of games of the gaming machine, TV, video, news, emergency notification, etc. If there is, there may be an effect suggesting the degree of expectation that the fluctuation or reserved memory is a big hit.

  The game situation confirmed by the game situation confirmation means includes, for example, the number of balls entered at a predetermined winning opening or gate, the number of times that the success / failure judgment means is judged, Or the number of times a predetermined effect is displayed on the effect display device.

  The specific effect selection means selects the specific effect that is different (changed) from the same, while the basic effect configuration is the same, rather than the configuration that selects the specific effect to be executed from completely different specific effects. A configuration is preferred. Further, depending on the confirmation result of the game situation confirmation means, the specific effect may not be executed by the specific effect execution means. In this case, the specific effect selection means may perform a process of not selecting any specific effect. In addition, the configuration may include a specific performance execution prohibiting unit.

  The first specific effect that is selected when the confirmation result of the game situation confirmation means is within a predetermined range may be one specific effect (A1) that is set in advance, or is set in advance every time a predetermined opportunity is reached. It is good also as a structure which implements specific production A1, B1, C1 in the order which followed. In this case, the second specific effect to be executed when not within the predetermined range selects the specific effect A2 for the specific effect A1, B2 for B1, and C2 for C1. In other words, A1 and A2 (or B1 and B2, C1 and C2) are not effects that are completely different from each other, and that the basic aspect is the same but only a part of the effect is different (for example, only the background color is different). It is preferable to do this.

  In addition, a condition for determining whether or not it is within a predetermined range may be provided. If the condition is not satisfied, it is not determined whether or not it is within the predetermined range and is most frequently executed in normal business. A configuration for executing a specific effect with high frequency is suitable, but a configuration for executing a specific effect only when the condition is not satisfied may be used.

  According to the gaming machine of the first aspect, when a predetermined opportunity is established by timekeeping by so-called RTC, a plurality of gaming machines start a specific effect all at once regardless of the gaming situation so far, It will have a big impact and will appeal to players who are wondering which gaming machine they will play with, and the type of specific effects that will be executed will differ depending on the game situation until the specific effect is executed Therefore, the player can select a table on which a game is actually played from a plurality of the same models with reference to the contents of the specific effects that are being executed.

The front view of the game board 1. FIG. The block diagram which shows the electrical structure of a game machine. The chart which shows the operation content of a game machine. The flowchart which shows the outline | summary of the main routine which the main control apparatus 80 performs. The flowchart which shows the start winning process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. The flowchart 1 which shows the success / failure determination process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. The flowchart 2 which shows the success / failure determination process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. The flowchart 3 which shows the success / failure determination process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. FIG. 5 is a flowchart 4 showing an appropriateness determination process executed by the main control device 80. The flowchart 1 which shows the special game process which the main controller 80 performs. The flowchart 2 which shows the special game process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. The flowchart 3 which shows the special game process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. 5 is a flowchart 4 illustrating special game processing executed by the main control device 80. The flowchart which shows the change instruction command reception process which the sub integrated control apparatus 83 performs. The flowchart which shows the shot ball detection process which the sub integrated control apparatus 83 performs. The flowchart which shows the 1st incoming command reception process which the sub integrated control apparatus 83 performs. 9 is a flowchart showing a specific effect execution process 1 executed by a sub integrated control device 83 in the first embodiment. The flowchart which shows the specific production | presentation end process which the sub integrated control apparatus 83 performs. The chart which shows the relationship between the entrance rate to the 1st start opening 11, and the kind of specific production. Example 1 of effect display displayed on effect symbol display device 6 in Example 1. Example 2 of effect display displayed on effect symbol display device 6 in Example 1. 7 is a flowchart showing a normal ball entry process executed by the main controller 80 in the second embodiment. 9 is a flowchart showing a first normal incoming command reception process executed by a sub-integrated control device 83 in the second embodiment. 9 is a flowchart showing a second normal incoming ball command reception process executed by a sub integrated control device 83 in the second embodiment. 10 is a flowchart showing a third normal incoming command reception process executed by the sub integrated control device 83 in the second embodiment. 9 is a flowchart showing a fourth normal incoming command reception process executed by the sub integrated control device 83 in the second embodiment. 9 is a flowchart showing a specific effect execution process 2 executed by a sub integrated control device 83 in the second embodiment. The figure which shows the relationship between the value of the specific effect counter in Example 2, and the kind of specific effect to implement. In Example 2, the table | surface which shows the setting content of the pitch rate according to the game state of each normal winning opening for implementing a normal specific production. Effect display example 1 displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 in the second embodiment. Effect display example 2 displayed on effect symbol display device 6 in the second embodiment. Effect display example 3 displayed on effect symbol display device 6 in the second embodiment.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described. It should be noted that the embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the following embodiments, and various modifications belonging to the technical scope of the present invention can be adopted, and the contents described in the respective embodiments can be appropriately combined. It goes without saying that this is possible.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board 1 of a pachinko machine in the present embodiment. In addition, since the whole structure of this pachinko machine is based on a well-known technique, illustration and description are omitted. The game board 1 is provided with a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by known guide rails 2a and 2b, and a large number of game nails (not shown) are implanted therein.

  A liquid crystal frame ornament 5 having a window portion is provided in the approximate center of the game area 3, and the LCD screen of the effect symbol display device 6 (corresponding to the effect display device of the present invention) (see FIG. 2) is displayed from the player. A known warp inlet, a warp passage, a stage, and the like (not shown) are also provided. In addition, a shot ball detection switch 100 is disposed at a location where the shot game ball jumps out from the tip of the guide rail 2b and reaches the game area 3, and can detect all the game balls that have reached the game area 3 after launch.

  A first start port 11 (corresponding to the start port of the present invention) is arranged under the liquid crystal frame ornament 5, and a normal symbol operating gate 17 and a second start port 12 are on the right side of the liquid crystal frame ornament 5. Unitized compound prize winning devices are arranged. The second starting port 12 is provided with a normal electric accessory provided with a wing piece that can be opened and closed. If the wing piece is not opened, the game ball is blocked by the regulating member 40 and cannot enter the second starting port 12. However, it is not limited to this.

  In the lower right of the liquid crystal frame decoration 5 (to the right of the first start opening 11), a special winning opening 14 is arranged. Further, on the left side of the first starting port 11, three normal winning ports, a first normal winning port 31, a second normal winning port 32, and a third normal winning port 33 (corresponding to the normal winning port of the present invention) are provided. Is arranged on the right side of the big winning opening 14, and one fourth normal winning opening 34 (corresponding to the normal winning opening of the present invention) is arranged. Note that these regular winning openings are winning openings in which the winning rate does not always change (always possible to enter).

  In the lower right part of the game area, a normal symbol display device 7 composed of a plurality of LEDs, a normal symbol hold number display device 8, a first special symbol hold number display device 18, and a second special symbol hold number display device 19 are provided. And the 1st special symbol display device 9 and the 2nd special symbol display device 10 which consist of 7 segment display devices are arrange | positioned.

  By configuring the game board 1 as described above, when the game ball enters the normal symbol operation gate 17 (the normal symbol operation switch 17a (see FIG. 2) detects the game ball), the normal symbol display device 7 It is configured such that the blade member of the ordinary electric accessory is driven to enter the second starting port 12 in accordance with the normal symbol mode in which the symbol starts to change and stops after a predetermined time. ing.

  Normally, the opening time for driving the blade member of the electric accessory is 1 time for 0.2 second opening (short opening), and 1 time for the normal symbol for the opening extension function that operates in the short time state. Three 1.0 second releases are performed (see FIG. 3).

  When the game ball enters the first start port 11 (the first start port switch 11a (see FIG. 2) detects the game ball), the first special symbol starts to change in the first special symbol display device 9, and the predetermined ball Stop after hours. Further, when a game ball enters the ordinary electric accessory which is the second start port 12 (the second start port switch 12a (see FIG. 2) detects the game ball), the second special symbol display device 10 uses the second special symbol display device 10. The symbol starts to change and stops after a predetermined time.

  During the variation of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the effect symbol display device 6 displays the effect variation of the pseudo symbol linked to the variation of each special symbol. As a result, the player recognizes the winning loss by the pseudo symbol on the effect symbol display device 6 arranged in the center of the game area 3. In addition, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are implemented with priority on the variation of the second special symbol (whether or not) regardless of the order of entering the first start port 11 and the second start port 12. Specifically, when there is a reserved memory of the first special symbol, the variation of the second special symbol is stopped and there is no second special symbol reserved memory, and the variation for the first special symbol reserved memory is started. To do. When the first special symbol and the second special symbol are in the big hit display mode, a special prize opening solenoid 14b (see FIG. 2) described later is driven. When the big prize opening solenoid 14b is driven, the door member of the big prize opening 14 is opened almost synchronously, and a game ball enters the big prize opening 14 (the count switch 14a (see FIG. 2) detects the game ball). Is configured to be possible.

  In addition, the pachinko machine in this embodiment is comprised as a probability fluctuation machine. More specifically, the games by the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment are roughly classified into a game in which the big prize opening 14 is closed and a jackpot game in which the big prize opening 14 is opened. In general, the normal probability state (hereinafter referred to as normal state) and the high probability state (hereinafter referred to as probability) that is advantageous to the player (high probability of being a big hit and easy to win) compared to the normal state. There is also a state of change).

  The special symbol consists of a probability variation symbol and a non-probability variation symbol, and the probability variation state is set so as to be able to transition after the jackpot game in the probability variation symbol, and the probability in any game state of the normal state and the probability variation state If a big hit is made with the fluctuating symbol, after the big hit game ends, the state shifts to a probability fluctuation state. Similarly, the normal state is set to be transitionable after the jackpot game with the non-stochastic variation symbol is finished, and if either of the normal state or the probability variation state is a big hit with the non-stochastic variation symbol, after the jackpot game ends, Transition to normal state.

  After the transition to the normal state, the variation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol is shortened by a specified number of times (for example, 100 times), and the short state is reached when the opening extension function of the ordinary electric accessory is activated. If the variation time of special symbols and normal symbols (the time from the start of variation until the result is displayed) is shortened, the number of times the variation display is performed within a certain time is increased.

  Specifically, in the short time state of the present embodiment, the special symbol display time is shortened along with the special symbol variation time, but the normal symbol variation display is shortened. Then, the regular symbol is confirmed and displayed many times within a certain time. Therefore, the number of times that the normal symbol hits within a certain time increases, and the number of times of operation of the ordinary electric accessory also increases. In addition, since the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory is set to be long (opening extension function), it becomes easy to win a large number of game balls. By making it easy for a large number of game balls to win in this way, the number of times of special symbol variation display is further increased. Can play a variety of games.

  In the probability variation state, the variation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol is shortened similarly to the time-short state, and the opening extension function of the ordinary electric accessory is activated. The settings related to the shortening of various symbols and the function to open and extend the normal electric utility are the same as the short-time state, but the probability variation state increases the probability of hitting a special symbol in addition to the short-time state. The gaming state is advantageous to the player.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment is provided with a real time clock (hereinafter referred to as RTC), and when a predetermined time (timing) (corresponding to the establishment of the predetermined trigger of the present invention) arrives, it is related to the game situation being executed. A specific effect (corresponding to the specific effect of the present invention) is implemented in the effect symbol display device 6 for a predetermined time. As a result, the same type of gaming machines installed in the gaming machine island facility will start to produce specific effects all at once, and the force that such effects give to the players is when performing with each gaming machine Compared to the dramatic increase in scale and the synchronism of the effects of a large number of gaming machines, this is an exciting state.

  Note that the specific effects in the present embodiment differ in the effects displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 based on the game situation up to the time of the specific effects, specifically, the entrance rate of the first start port 11 (characters to be displayed) The details will be described later with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine, and is configured around the main controller 80. In this block diagram, a so-called relay board and power supply circuit for merely relaying signals are not described.

  Although detailed illustration is omitted, each of the main control device 80, the payout control device 81, the production symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input port, an output port, and the like. However, in this embodiment, the launch controller 84 is not provided with a CPU, ROM, or RAM. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the launch control device 84 may be provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like.

  The main controller 80 includes a first start port switch 11a that detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 11, a second start port switch 12a that detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 12, and a normal A normal symbol operating switch 17a for detecting a game ball that has entered the normal symbol operating gate 17 for operating the symbol, a count switch 14a for counting the game balls that have entered the big winning port 14, and a first normal winning port 31 To the first normal prize opening switch 31a for counting the number of game balls entered, the second normal prize opening switch 32a for counting the game balls entered into the second normal prize opening 32, and the third normal prize opening 33 Detection signals such as a third normal winning opening switch 33a for counting the number of game balls that have entered and a fourth normal winning opening switch 34a for counting the number of game balls that have entered the fourth normal winning opening 34 are input. The

  The main control device 80 operates in accordance with the installed program, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-described detection signals and outputs them to the payout control device 81 and the sub integrated control device 83. Further, the main control device 80 includes a first special symbol display device 9 (first special symbol display device in the figure) and a second special symbol display device 10 (first figure in the drawing) connected via a symbol display device relay terminal board 90. 2 special symbol display device) and normal symbol display device 7, first special symbol hold number display device 18 (first special figure hold number display device in the figure), second special symbol hold number display device 19 (first figure in the figure) 2 special figure hold number display device), the normal symbol hold number display device 8 (in the figure, the general figure hold number display device) is controlled to turn on.

  Further, the main controller 80 controls the opening / closing of the special winning opening 14 by controlling the special winning opening solenoid 14b, and controls the ordinary electric accessory solenoid (denoted as a general electric accessory solenoid in the figure) 12b. The opening / closing operation of the ordinary electric accessory serving as the second start port 12 is controlled. The output signal from the main controller 80 is also output to the test signal terminal, and a management signal such as symbol variation and big hit (also called special game) is output to the external connection terminal 78 and sent to the hall computer 87. .

  The main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 perform two-way communication. The payout control device 81 controls the payout motor 20 in accordance with a command sent from the main control device 80 and pays out a prize ball. In this embodiment, the detection signal of the payout switch 21 for counting game balls to be paid out as prize balls is input to the payout control device 81, and the payout control device 81 counts the prize balls. In addition, it is also conceivable to use a configuration in which the detection signal of the payout switch 21 is input to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 and both the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 count the prize balls.

  The payout control device 81 receives signals from the glass frame opening switch 35, the inner frame opening switch 36, the full switch 22, and the ball break switch 23, and a signal indicating that the lower plate 63 is full by the full switch 22. And when a signal indicating that there are few or no game balls in the ball tank is input by the ball break switch 23, the payout motor 20 is stopped and the payout operation of the prize ball is stopped. Note that the full switch 22 and the ball break switch 23 are also configured to continue outputting signals until the state is cleared, and the payout control device 81 causes the payout motor 20 to stop being output. Restart the drive.

  Also, the payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 by communicating with the prepaid card unit via the CR unit terminal plate 24, and discharges the rental balls. The paid-out lending ball is detected by the payout switch 21, and the detection signal is input to the payout control device 81. The CR unit terminal board 24 is also connected to the checkout display board 25 so as to be capable of two-way communication. The checkout display board 25 has a ball rental button for requesting rental of game balls and a return for requesting checkout. Button and balance indicator are connected.

  Also, the payout control device 81 transmits information relating to the winning ball, information indicating the open / closed state of the frame (inner frame, front frame), etc. to the hall computer via the external connection terminal 78, and also to the launch control device 84. Send a fire stop signal. In this embodiment, the game balls are paid out. However, the game balls generated in accordance with winnings or the like may be stored without being paid out.

  The launch controller 84 controls the launch motor 30 to launch a game ball in the game area 3. In addition to the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84 receives a rotation amount signal from the launch handle, a touch signal from the touch switch 28, and a launch stop signal from the launch stop switch 29. The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the launch handle, the touch signal is output when the player touches the launch handle, and the launch stop switch signal is generated when the player presses the launch stop switch 29. Is output. If the touch signal is not input to the launch control device 84, the game ball cannot be launched, and if the launch stop switch signal is input, the game ball cannot be launched even if the player touches the launch handle. It has become.

  Connected to the input terminal of the sub integrated control device 83 are a game switch 67a that can be operated by a player and a launch ball detection switch 100 that detects a game ball that has entered the game area 3 after launch. To the output end of the sub-integrated control device 83, a design frame (not shown) and various LEDs / lamps 26 provided in the game board 1 and a speaker 66 provided in the front frame and the speaker unit are connected. In this embodiment, the launch ball detection switch 100 is connected to the sub-integrated control device 83, but it may be connected to the main control device 80 or the payout control device 81, and in this case, a signal based on the detection of the launch ball detection switch 100. Is configured to be received by the sub integrated control device 83.

  The sub-integrated control device 83 receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80, distributes them to data for effect display control, sound control, and lamp control, and so on. Is transmitted to the production symbol control device 82, and the sound control and lamp control are distributed to each control part (function unit as a sound control device and a lamp control device) included in itself. Then, the function unit as the sound control device controls the sound output from the speaker by operating the sound LSI based on the data for sound control, and the function unit as the lamp control device is based on the data for lamp control. The various LED and lamp 26 are controlled by operating the lamp driver.

  The effect symbol control device 82 receives the data and commands received from the sub integrated control device 83 (both those transmitted from the main control device 80 and the sub integrated control device 83 detects the input from the main control device 80 and the game switch 67a. And an effect image such as a pseudo symbol is displayed on the screen 6 a of the effect symbol display device 6. The sub integrated control device 83 and the main control device 80 are configured as a one-way communication circuit from the main control device 80 to the sub integrated control device 83 via the production relay terminal board 65. The effect symbol control device 82 is configured as a one-way communication circuit from the sub integrated control device 83 to the effect symbol control device 82.

  Further, the sub integrated control device 83 of this embodiment is equipped with an RTC (real time clock). As the drive power source for the RTC, when the power to the pachinko machine is turned on, the power that is turned on is used, and when the power is turned off, the backup power supply (backup device) provided in the power supply board 85 is used. Thus, when the power is turned on, of course, the RTC can be timed without delay even when the power is shut off. The driving power source of the RTC is not limited to the above-described configuration, and any other method may be used as long as it can maintain the RTC timekeeping function even when the power is shut off. It may be provided.

  In this embodiment, the sub integrated control device 83 includes the RTC. However, the main control device 80 or another control device may include the RTC so that the CPU of the sub integrated control device 83 can receive the clock signal. .

  Next, the outline of the operation contents of the gaming machine will be described with reference to the chart of FIG. The pachinko machine in the present embodiment is configured as a probability variation machine, and whether or not the winning / failure determination is based on the game ball entering the first start port 11 and the second start port 12 includes a normal game state (low probability) and the normal game state. The game state is implemented in any one of the high-probability game states that have a higher probability of winning a big hit. In this embodiment, the normal (low) probability is set to 1/300 and the high probability is set to 1/30. The small hit probability is the same 1/300 in the normal gaming state and the high probability gaming state, and when winning, the big winning opening 14 operates for 1.6 seconds.

  In addition, it has an open extension function that changes the activation trigger and operation time of the normal electric accessory (second start port 12). The accessory performs an opening operation of 0.2 seconds once, and when the opening extension function is activated, the normal electric accessory is set to perform an opening operation of 1.0 seconds three times for each normal symbol hit. Has been. The variation pattern (variation time) of the first and second special symbols in the gaming state in which the opening extension function is activated (opening extension state) is a variation pattern selection table used in the gaming state when the opening extension function is not activated. Rather than using a variation pattern selection table set so that the average variation time is shorter. As a result, the number of fluctuations of special symbols per unit time when the open extension function is activated is increased (short time state) compared to when the open extension function is not activated. Operates in the same way as start and end.

  It should be noted that when the open extension function is activated, the time reduction function for shortening the fluctuation time of the normal symbol (increasing the number of fluctuations of the normal symbol per unit time) is also activated. Specifically, the normal symbol fluctuation time when the opening extension function is not activated is set to 6.2 seconds, and the normal symbol fluctuation time when the opening extension function is activated is set to 0.7 seconds. Yes. As a result, when the opening extension function is activated, the number of fluctuations of the normal symbol per unit time is increased, and the operation trigger of the ordinary electric accessory is greatly increased. As a result, the rate of entering the ordinary electric accessory per unit time increases, the number of fluctuations of the second special symbol increases, and the decrease in holding balls is suppressed.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment shifts to the content of the big hit game (the maximum number of rounds and the operating time for each round) according to the type of the big hit symbol, and the gaming state after the big hit game (high probability state). Whether or not to shift to the open extended state (short time state).

  Next, a main routine executed by the main controller 80 will be described with reference to FIG. The main routine is periodically executed by a hardware interrupt about every 2 ms. In the present embodiment, the process that is executed only once from S10 to S75 is referred to as “main process”, and the process of S80 that is repeatedly executed as long as time is allowed within the remaining time after executing this main process. This is referred to as “residual processing”. The “main process” is periodically executed by the interrupt.

  When a hardware interrupt is executed by the microcomputer, it is first determined whether or not the interrupt is a normal interrupt (S10). This determination process is performed by determining whether or not the value of a predetermined area of the RAM as a memory is a predetermined value. When the process executed by the microcomputer shifts to this process, the normal process is executed. It is for judging whether it is okay. As a case where the interruption is not normal, microcomputer runaway due to noise or the like may be considered when power is turned on, but microcomputer runaway may be considered to be almost impossible due to recent technological improvements, and is mostly at power on. When the power is turned on, the value of the predetermined area of the RAM is different from the predetermined value.

  When S10 is negative, that is, when it is determined that the interrupt is not normal (S10: no), initial setting (for example, a predetermined value is written to a predetermined area of the memory and a special symbol and a normal symbol are used as an initial symbol, etc.) The initial values are written in the work area (S15) and the like (S15), and the process proceeds to the remaining process (S80).

  When an affirmative determination is made with a normal interrupt (S10: yes), initial value random number update processing (S20), big hit determination random number update processing (S25), big hit symbol determination random number 1 update processing (S30), big hit symbol determination Random number 2 update processing (S35), small hit symbol determination random number update processing (S40), hit determination random number update processing (S45), reach determination random number update processing (S50), variation pattern determination random number update processing (S55) ) Is performed.

  In the subsequent winning confirmation process (S60), the first starting port 11, the second starting port 12, the first ordinary winning port 31, the second ordinary winning port 32, the third ordinary winning port 33, and the fourth ordinary winning port 34 are entered. The winning and normal symbol operating gate 17, entering the big winning opening 14, and input processing of each switch provided in the pachinko machine and connected to the main controller 80 are executed. Subsequently, an output determination (S65), an output process such as an image output process (S70), a fraud monitoring process (S75) are performed, and an initial random number is updated within the remaining time until the next interrupt signal is input. The process (S80) is looped.

  Next, the start winning process executed by the main controller 80 will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG. The start winning process includes various random numbers such as success / failure random numbers acquired when a game ball enters the first start port 11 and the second start port 12 or when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 17. In addition to storing (storing) the stored random number in the main control device 80 as a reserved storage, a process for confirming whether or not the stored random number is a preset value is performed before performing a determination as to whether or not to be described later. 2. Mainly processing to transmit various commands resulting from entering the starting port 12 to the sub integrated control device 83. Thereafter, the hold memory stored when the game ball enters the first start port 11 is the first hold memory, and the hold memory stored when the game ball enters the second start port 12 is the second hold. The reserved memory stored when the game ball passes through the memory and normal symbol start gate 17 will be described as the normal diagram reserved memory.

  In the present embodiment, the maximum number of lighting by each of the normal symbol hold number display device 8, the first special figure hold number display device 18, and the second special figure hold number display device 19 is 4 (the maximum hold memory number is However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the maximum number of memories may be eight. Even if the number of reserved memories is 0, it is acquired when a game ball enters the first start port 11 and the second start port 12 or when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 17. Various random numbers such as pass / fail random numbers are stored in the main control device 80 in the same manner as when there are stored numbers less than the maximum value.

  When the start winning process is started, it is determined whether or not the first start port switch 11a has detected a game ball (S100). If the determination is negative (S100: no), the process proceeds to S130, and if the determination is affirmative (S100: yes), a first incoming command indicating that a game ball has entered the first start port 11 is generated and the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the first incoming command. Transmit (S103). Thereby, the sub integrated control device 83 can always grasp the number of balls entering the first start port 11. Following S103, it is determined whether or not the number of first reserved memories stored in the main controller 80 is less than the upper limit (= 4) (S105). If the determination is negative (S105: no), the process proceeds to S130, and if the determination is affirmative (S105: yes), the extracted big hit determination random number, the big hit symbol determination random number 1, the big hit symbol determination random number 2, the small hit symbol determination random number Then, the reach determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number are stored as the first reserved memory, and 1 is added to the first reserved memory counter indicating the number of the first reserved memories (S110).

  Subsequent to S110, the prefetch determination of the stored first reserved memory is performed (S115). Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the value of the random number for determining the big hit is a value that causes the big hit, and if the big hit value, the type of the big hit symbol is checked. If the big hit determination is a loss, it is checked whether the value is a value that causes a small hit, and if the big hit is lost, it is checked whether the reach determination random number is a value that is a super reach. If it is not a super reach, it is confirmed whether or not it is a reach value, and the variation time is confirmed from the value of the random number for determining the variation pattern. By performing the above determination, it is determined whether or not the stored random number value is a specific value that the player can expect to win a jackpot (whether or not an effect that can expect a jackpot is possible even if the player loses).

  Subsequently, a first prefetch determination command is generated from the determination result of S115 and transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S120), and a first hold number instruction command indicating the value of the first hold storage counter added in S110 is issued. The data is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S125).

  Following the processing of S125 or the negative determinations of S100 and S105 (S100: no, S105: no), it is determined whether or not the second start port switch 12a has detected a game ball (S130). If a negative determination is made (S130: no), the process proceeds to S160, and if an affirmative determination is made (S130: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of second reserved memories stored in the main controller 80 is less than the upper limit value (= 4). (S135). If the determination is negative (S135: no), the process proceeds to S160. If the determination is affirmative (S135: yes), the extracted big hit determination random number, the big hit symbol determination random number 1, the big hit symbol determination random number 2, the small hit symbol determination random number The random number for determining the reach and the random number for determining the variation pattern are stored as the second reserved memory, and 1 is added to the second reserved memory counter indicating the second reserved memory number (S140), and the second reserved memory stored in the same manner as S110. Is determined in advance (S145).

  Subsequently, a second prefetch determination command is generated from the determination result of S145 and transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S150), and a second hold number instruction command indicating the value of the second hold storage counter added in S140 is sub The data is transmitted to the integrated control device 83 (S155), and the process proceeds to S160.

  In S160, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol operation switch 17a has detected a game ball (S160). If the determination is negative (S160: no), the process returns to the return, and if the determination is affirmative (S160: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of reserved maps stored in the main controller 80 is less than the upper limit (= 4) ( S165). If the determination is negative (S165: no), the process returns to the return. If the determination is affirmative (S165: yes), the extracted winning determination random number and the winning symbol determination random number are stored as a general-purpose storage, and the general-purpose storage is stored. 1 is added to the general figure hold memory counter indicating (S170), and a general figure hold memory number instruction command indicating the value of the added general figure hold memory counter is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S175), and the process returns.

  When the sub integrated control device 83 receives the first and second reserved memory number instruction commands, the sub integrated control device 83 receives an instruction signal for changing each reserved memory number displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 according to the reserved memory number indicated by the received command. This is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82. Further, in the present embodiment, the normal symbol hold memory number display is not performed on the effect symbol display device 6, but it may be configured to display in response to the reception of the general symbol hold memory number instruction command. A configuration may be adopted in which the number instruction command itself is not transmitted. A configuration is also conceivable in which normal prefetch determination is performed and the determination result is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device. As a result, it is possible to perform a pre-reading notice that expects the ordinary electric accessory (second starter 12) to open. In addition, when the first integrated command 83 is received, the sub integrated control device 83 performs a process of counting the number of balls entered into the first starting port 11 and enters the first starting port 11 as a gaming situation when executing a specific effect. Select a specific effect to calculate and execute the rate. The process of selecting and executing this specific effect will be described later with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, only a command indicating entry into the first starting port 11 is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 as the first entering command, but to the second starting port 12 and the normal symbol operating gate 17. There is no problem even if a configuration for transmitting a command indicating the number of incoming balls to the sub integrated control device 83 is added.

  Next, the special figure success / failure determination process performed by the main controller 80 will be described with reference to FIGS. This process corresponds to the success / failure determination means in the present invention, and includes the result / notification result notifying means. The main control device 80 obtains the big hit determination acquired when the game ball enters the first start port 11 or the second start port 12. It is determined whether or not to generate a big hit according to the random number for use and the gaming state at the time of the determination (whether the normal gaming state or the high probability gaming state), and if the judgment result is a big hit, the big hit game based on the random number for jackpot symbol determination And the game state after the end of the jackpot game are selected, and the jackpot symbol to be confirmed is determined from a plurality of jackpot symbols corresponding to the selected jackpot game.

  When this process is started, main controller 80 determines whether or not the condition device is inactive (S200). This determination is made based on the jackpot flag. The jackpot flag is a flag that stands when a special symbol lottery is won (when the value of the acquired jackpot determination random number matches a predetermined value). If S200 is negative (S200: no), the process proceeds to a special game process described later. If S200 is positive (S200: yes), whether the special symbol is suspended (S205), the confirmed symbol is not displayed. It is determined whether it is a period (S210).

  If both S205 and S210 are positive determinations (S205: yes, S210: yes), the process proceeds to FIG. 7 to determine whether there is a second reserved memory (S220). If the determination is affirmative (S220: yes), the process proceeds to S230. If the determination is negative (S220: no), it is determined whether there is a first reserved memory (S225). If S225 is negative (S225: no), the process proceeds to special game processing, and if affirmative (S225: yes), the process proceeds to S230. According to the determination order of S220 and S225, the determination of whether or not the second reserved memory is appropriate is performed with priority over the first reserved memory.

  In S230, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is 0 (S230). If the determination is negative (S230: no), the process proceeds to the time-shortening state, but this process is not different from a known process (the time setting of the variation pattern to be selected is different), and the description is omitted.

  The time reduction flag is a value stored in the main controller 80. When the time reduction flag value is “0”, it is not the time reduction state, and when the time reduction flag value is “1”, the time reduction state is set. That is, the main controller 80 determines. In the short time state, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol, the first and second special symbols is shortened, the open extension function is activated, the number of times of operation of the ordinary electric accessory is increased, and the operation time is extended as compared with the normal state. .

  If S230 is an affirmative determination (S230: yes), the shift process of the first reserved memory or the second reserved memory to be determined is performed. 1 is subtracted from the hold storage counter indicating the first or second hold storage number that has become (S235), and a hold number indicating command indicating the value of the subtracted hold storage counter is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S240). ).

  In the subsequent big hit determination random number comparison process, the jackpot determination random number stored in the reserved memory that is the target of the special figure success / failure determination is compared with a preset special figure determination table, and the value of the big hit determination random number is determined as the special figure. It is compared whether or not it matches the determination value in the determination table (S245). Two types of tables for normal probability (low probability 1/300) and high probability (1/30) are set in the special figure success / failure determination table, and the gaming state at the time of the determination is normal probability state (normal gaming state) ) Is compared using a normal probability use determination table, and if it is a high probability gaming state, a high probability determination table is used for comparison.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the comparison result of S245 is a big hit (S250). If the determination is affirmative (S250: yes), a symbol mode setting process is performed (S255). In the symbol mode setting process, the symbol mode for determining the contents of the big hit game and the game state after the big hit game is set based on the first or second reserved memory big hit symbol determining random number 1 to be determined.

  Subsequently, a jackpot symbol selection process is performed based on the set symbol mode type and the jackpot symbol determination random number 2 (S260). This is a process of determining a jackpot symbol to be determined and displayed from among the symbol groups set for each type of symbol mode in order to notify the jackpot game type determined by the symbol mode setting by the jackpot symbol.

  Next, mode buffer setting processing is performed based on the symbol mode set in S255 (S265). The mode buffer is a device for storing the contents of the game state after the end of the big hit game determined at the time of determination of the success / failure until the end of the big hit game for setting the game state (a probabilistic change flag and a time reduction flag for setting the game state during the big hit game) Because it is necessary to clear). The mode buffer is configured to store specific game contents (activities of the probability changing function and release extension function (time reduction function) and the number of operations thereof), and store values corresponding to the specific game contents. .

  Next, based on the symbol mode set in S255, the winning pattern opening pattern setting process which is the content of the big hit game is performed (S270), and the random number for determining the reach and the variation pattern of the reserved memory subject to the determination of success / failure Based on the random number, a variation pattern that becomes a variation time of the symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 and the effect symbol display device 6 is selected from the variation pattern selection table (S275). .

  Next, the information on the selected jackpot symbol and variation pattern is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 as a variation instruction command (S280). On the basis of the instruction from the sub integrated control device 83 that has received this information, the effect symbol control device 82 controls the effect symbol display device 6 and is based on the information on the jackpot symbol and the variation pattern of the first or second special symbol. The effect change display of the pseudo symbol corresponding to the first or second special figure is started. At substantially the same time as the transmission to the sub integrated control device 83, the main control device 80 directly controls the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 to start the variation of the special symbols.

  If S250 is negative, that is, loses (S250: no), it is determined whether or not the result of the comparison processing in S245 is a small hit (S285). If it is positive (S285: yes), a small hit symbol is selected ( S290) Subsequently, a small hit game opening pattern setting process is performed (S270), a variation pattern selection process corresponding to the small hit symbol is performed (S275), and a variation instruction command serving as information on the small hit symbol and the variation pattern is sub The data is transmitted to the integrated control device 83 (S280). The effect symbol control device 82 controls the effect symbol display device 6 based on an instruction from the sub integrated control device 83 that has received this information, and corresponds to the first or second special symbol based on the information of the small hit symbol and the variation pattern. The variation display of the effected design is started. At substantially the same time as the transmission to the sub integrated control device 83, the main control device 80 directly controls the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 to start the variation of the special symbols.

  If S285 is negative (S285: no), a lost symbol is selected (S295), then a variation pattern setting process corresponding to the lost symbol is performed (S275), and a variation instruction command that becomes information on the symbol and variation pattern regarding the loss. Is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S280). The effect symbol control device 82 controls the effect symbol display device 6 based on the instruction from the sub integrated control device 83 that has received this information, and corresponds to the first or second special symbol based on the information of the lost symbol and the variation pattern. Starts pseudo-variation display. At substantially the same time as the transmission to the sub integrated control device 83, the main control device 80 directly controls the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 to start the variation of the special symbol.

  Returning to the process of FIG. 6, if S205 is negative (S205: no), that is, if the special symbol is fluctuating, the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 8, and the special symbol fluctuation time (based on the fluctuation pattern selected in S275) has elapsed. If the determination is negative (S300: no), the process proceeds to a special game process. If the determination is affirmative (S300: yes), a symbol stop command is output to the sub integrated control device 83, and The figure display device 9 or the second special figure display device 10 is controlled to display the symbols determined in S260, S290, or S295 (S305). Receiving the symbol stop command, the sub integrated control device 83 outputs an instruction signal for confirming and displaying the pre-determined pseudo (effect) symbol on the effect symbol control device 82, and the effect symbol control device 82 uses the signal to produce the effect symbol. The display device 6 is controlled to display the pseudo (effect) symbol. As a result, the start and end of the variation of the special symbol and the pseudo (effect) symbol are the same (synchronized).

  Following the processing of S305, it is determined whether or not the special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed shows a big hit (S310). If the determination is affirmative (S310: yes), the determined symbol display setting process (time to be displayed in the confirmed symbol) (S315), it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is 1 (S320). If the determination is affirmative (S320: yes), the probability variation flag is set to 0 (S325). Following the negative determination in S325 or S320 (S320: no), it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is 1. If the determination is affirmative (S330: yes), 0 is set in the time reduction flag (S335).

  Subsequent to the negative determination (S330: no) of S335 or S330, the condition device operation start processing (S340) and the accessory continuous operation device operation start processing (S345) are performed, and the hit start effect instruction command is sub-integrated. The command is transmitted to the control device 83 (S350), and a command indicating a gaming state based on the processing is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83, and the process proceeds to the special game processing.

  On the other hand, if negative determination is made in S310, that is, if the confirmed symbol is not a big hit (S310: no), display setting processing of the confirmed symbol (setting of the time to be displayed in the confirmed symbol) is performed (S360), and the probability variation flag is set. 1 (S365: yes), decrement from the probability variation counter (S370), determine whether the probability variation counter is 0 (S375), if affirmative (S375: yes), The probability variation flag is set to 0 (S380).

  If S380, or S365, S375 is negative (S365: no, S375: no), it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is 1 (S385). If it is positive (S385: yes), the time reduction counter is decremented (S390). Then, it is determined whether or not the hour / hour counter is 0 (S395). If the determination is affirmative (S395: yes), the hour / hour flag is set to 0 (S400). Every time the special symbol is displayed in accordance with the determination of success / failure according to S365 to S400, the probability variation count that regulates the high-probability gaming state and the short-time state and the short-time counter are counted, and these counters reach a predetermined value. The high probability state and the short time state end.

  Subsequently, if S400 or S385, S395 is a negative determination (S385: no, S395: no), it is determined whether the special symbol that has been confirmed is a small hit symbol (S405), and if a positive determination is made (S405: yes). ), A process for starting the operation of the small hit game is performed (S410). Subsequent to the negative determination (S405: no) in S410 or S405, a state designation command indicating a gaming state is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S355), and the process proceeds to a special game process.

  Returning to FIG. 6, if S210 is negative (S210: no), that is, if the special symbol is being confirmed, the process proceeds to FIG. 9 to determine whether or not the confirmed symbol display time set in S315 or S360 has ended ( S450). If a negative determination is made (S450: no), the process proceeds to a special game process. If an affirmative determination is made (S450: yes), the first special figure display device 9 or the second special figure display device 10 is controlled to end the fixed display of the special symbol. Then, an instruction signal is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 to perform a confirmed symbol display end process for ending the confirmed display of the pseudo (effect) symbol (S455), and the process proceeds to the special game process.

  The above is the special success / failure determination process executed by the main controller 80. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, a random number (a big hit symbol determination random number, a small hit symbol determination random number, a reach determination random number) for selecting a symbol type and a variation pattern for notifying the success / failure determination result at the start winning process (Random numbers, random numbers for determining variation patterns) are acquired, but it may be configured to acquire these random numbers during the determination process.

  Next, the special game process executed by the main controller 80 will be described with reference to FIGS. This process is a process of controlling the opening / closing of the special winning opening 14 based on the opening pattern of the special winning opening 14 set in S270 of FIG.

  When this process is started, it is determined whether or not the condition device is inoperative based on the jackpot flag (S500). If an affirmative determination is made, that is, if it is not during a big hit (S500: yes), it is determined whether or not the big winning opening 14 is operating as a small hit game (S505). If S505 is negative (S505: no), the process returns; if it is positive (S505: yes), it is determined whether the small hit start interval is in effect (S510); if it is positive (S510: yes), the small hit It is determined whether or not the start interval time has elapsed (S515). If the determination is negative (S515: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S515: yes), the first big winning opening 14 is opened as a small hit game. Then, a small hit effect instruction command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S520), and the process returns.

  If S510 is negative (S510: no), it is determined whether or not a small hitting operation is being performed (S525). If it is positive (S525: yes), it is determined whether the count switch 14a has detected a game ball (S530). ), If affirmative determination is made (S530: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of game balls entering the big winning opening 14 at the time of the small hit game is less than 9 (S535). If S530 is negative (S530: no), or S535 is positive (S535: yes), it is determined whether or not the opening time of the small winning game of the big winning opening 14 has passed (S540), and if negative (S540). : No) Return.

  If S535 is negative (S535: no) or S540 is affirmative (S540: yes), the closing process of the big winning opening 14 for performing the small hit game is performed (S545), and then the small hit end effect process is performed ( S550) Return.

  If S525 is negative and the game is not in a small hit game (S525: no), it is determined whether or not the time for the small hit end effect has elapsed (S555). If negative determination is made (S555: no), the process returns and an affirmative determination is made. If so (S555: yes), a small hit game end process is performed (S560), and the process returns to the return.

  If S500 is negative, that is, if the big hit flag is set (S500: no), the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 11 to determine whether or not the big winning opening 14 is closed (S600), and if it is affirmative (S600: yes). Then, it is determined whether or not the big hit game is being started (S605). If S605 is an affirmative determination (S605: yes), it is determined whether or not the start effect time of the big hit game has elapsed (S610). If a negative determination is made (S610: no), the process returns. In addition to performing the opening process of the special winning opening 14, a command for instructing the special winning opening opening effect is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S615), and the process returns.

  If S605 is negative (S605: no), that is, if the big hit game is not being started, it is determined whether it is during an interval between rounds (S620). If it is negative (S620: no), the big hit game is ended. It is determined whether it is medium (S630), and if it is negative (S630: no), a big hit start effect process is performed, a command for instructing the big hit start effect is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S635), and the process returns.

  When the main control device 80 transmits a big hit start effect instruction command to the sub integrated control device 83 in S635, the sub integrated control device 83 that has received the command violently uses the lamps and LEDs provided in the pachinko machine for the big hit game effect. Light is emitted, or a big hit game sound is output from the speaker. Further, the sub integrated control device 83 transmits a signal to the effect symbol control device 82 and causes the effect symbol display device 6 to display the jackpot start effect.

  If S620 is affirmative, that is, if an interval between rounds is in progress (S620: yes), it is determined whether or not the interval time has passed (S625). ), The special winning opening 14 is opened (S615), and the process returns.

  If S600 is negative, that is, if the special winning opening 14 is open (S600: no), the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 12 to determine whether or not the count switch 14a has detected a game ball (S700). S700: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of detected count switches 14a is less than 9 (S705). If a negative determination in S700 or S705 is affirmative (S700: no, S705: yes), it is determined whether or not the opening time of the special winning opening 14 has passed (S710), and if it is a negative determination (S710: no), the process returns. If S705 is negative (S705: no), or S710 is positive (S710: yes), the closing process of the winning prize opening 14 is performed (S715), and whether the round game of the ended winning prize opening 14 is the final round or not. (S720).

  If S720 is affirmative (S720: yes), jackpot end effect processing is performed, a command for instructing the jackpot end effect is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S725), and the process returns. If S720 is negative (S720: no), an interval process between round games is performed, an instruction signal for starting an interval effect is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S730), and the process returns.

  Returning to FIG. 11, if S630 is affirmative, that is, if the big hit end effect is being performed (S630: yes), the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 13 to determine whether or not the big hit end effect time has passed (S800). If S800 is negative (S800: no), the process returns to the return, and if S800 is positive (S800: yes), stop processing (S805) of the accessory continuous action device and operation stop processing (S810) of the condition device are performed to make a big hit. The game is finished, referring to the mode buffer set in S265 (whether determination processing) in FIG. 10 (S815), the probability variation flag (S820), the probability variation counter (S825), the time reduction flag (S830), the time reduction counter (S835) Is cleared, the mode buffer is cleared (S840), an end command is sent to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S845), a state designation command is transmitted based on the set probability change flag and the short time flag (S850), and the jackpot flag is set to 0. Set (S855) and return.

  Next, the change instruction command reception process executed by the sub integrated control device 83 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. This process selects an effect mode to be displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 based on the type of the change instruction command received from the main control device 80 and the random value extracted by the sub integrated control device 83 at the time of reception. This is a process of instructing the effect symbol control device 82 to display the selected effect mode.

  When this process is started, it is determined whether or not a change instruction command has been received (S900). If a negative determination is made (S900: no), the process returns. If an affirmative determination is made (S900: yes), a distributed random number is extracted (S905). Based on the content indicated by the received change instruction command and the distribution random number extracted in S905, the effect mode to be displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 is determined from among a plurality of types of effect modes stored in the sub-integrated control device 83. A symbol to be displayed is selected (S910), a display instruction signal of the selected effect mode is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 (S915), and the process returns.

  Next, the shot ball detection process executed by the sub integrated control device 83 will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG. This process is a process of counting the number of game balls flowing down the game area 3. When this process is started, it is determined whether or not the shot ball detection switch has detected a game ball (S950). If the determination is negative (S: 950: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S: 950: yes), the sub The fired ball counter provided in the integrated control device 83 is incremented (S955) and the process returns.

  In the present embodiment, the number of shot balls is counted by detecting the game ball immediately after entering the game area 3, but the number of game balls flowing down the game area 3, that is, the number of game balls effective for the progress of the game is counted. However, the number of game balls that flow down the game area 3 by detecting the number of game balls launched by driving the launch motor 30 and the foul balls that have not reached the game area 3 is not limited to this. May be counted, or out balls that have already flowed down the game area 3 may be detected and counted.

  Next, the first incoming command reception process executed by the sub integrated control device 83 will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG. This process is a process of counting the number of game balls entering the first start port 11 based on a command received from the main controller 80.

  When this process is started, it is determined whether or not the first incoming command is received (S1000). If the determination is negative (S: 1000: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S: 1000: yes), the sub-integrated control is performed. It increments to the 1st entrance counter with which device 83 is provided (S1005), and returns.

  Next, the specific effect execution process 1 executed by the sub integrated control device 83 in the first embodiment will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG. This process corresponds to the specific effect execution means of the present invention, and is a process including a specific effect selection means and a game situation confirmation means.

  When this process is started, the RTC time is referred to (S1050), and whether or not the referenced time reaches the start time of the specific effect (in this embodiment, 1 from the start of the previous specific effect (or power-on)). The time when the time has passed is determined (start time of the next specific effect) (S1055). If the determination is negative (S1055: no), the process returns, and if the determination is affirmative (the predetermined trigger of the present invention is established) (S1055: yes), it is determined whether or not the value of the firing ball number counter is equal to or greater than the number of executions (S1060) (" The game status confirmation means corresponds to “at least the number of game balls launched into the game area is confirmed as the game status”.

  The determination in S1060 is a determination of confirming the number of game balls that have flowed down the game area 3 from the start of the previous specific effect to the start of the current specific effect (the fired ball number counter is cleared every time the specific effect start time is reached). ), The number of operations executed in this embodiment is set to 1000. In this determination, it is determined whether or not the game situation is such that the average entrance rate during a predetermined game period (1 hour) can be calculated. For example, in a situation where the number of shot balls is small, the value of the denominator for calculating the entrance rate described later is too small, so even if the calculation is performed, the fluctuation range of the calculated value is large (not a convergence value) Therefore, it is determined that the gaming situation of the gaming machine cannot be properly determined.

  If S1060 is affirmative (S1060: yes), a first start-entrance entrance rate calculation process is performed (S1065). This first start entrance ball rate calculation process is performed by calculating the value of the first ball counter at the time of the process (the value of the first ball counter is also cleared every time the specific effect start time is reached). This is the process of dividing by the counter value.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the calculation result of S1065 is the set value A (S1070). In this embodiment, there are three types of setting values for determining the calculation result. The set value will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 19, the set value A is set to 0.07 or more as a calculation result. When the entrance rate of the first start port 11 is the set value A, it indicates that the entrance frequency is high in normal sales. In this case, when the game balls are fired continuously for 1 hour (games in the game area 3). When the ball is caused to flow down), 420 or more game balls have entered the first start port 11.

  The set value B is set to be 0.05 or more and less than 0.07 as a calculation result, and this value indicates that the pitching frequency is average in normal business, and the game ball is continuously displayed for one hour. When fired, 300 or more and less than 420 game balls have entered the first start port 11.

  The set value C is set to be less than 0.05 as the calculation result. This value indicates that the frequency of entering the ball is low in normal sales, and when the game ball is fired continuously for one hour, the first start The number of game balls entering the mouth 11 is less than 300.

  Returning to FIG. 17, in the following processing, a specific effect is selected and executed according to the above setting. In the embodiment, three types of specific effects are provided according to the set values A, B, and C described above.

  If S1070 is affirmative, that is, if the entrance rate of the first start port 11 is high (S1070: yes), the specific effect A is selected (S1075). If S1070 is negative (S1070: no), it is determined whether the calculation result of S1065 is the set value B (S1080). If it is positive (S1080: yes), the specific effect B is selected (S1085), negative determination, That is, if the entrance rate is low (S1080: no), the specific effect C is selected (S1090). If S1060 is negative, that is, if the value of the number of shot balls counter at the time of the process (number of shots for one hour) is less than 1000 (substantial game time is less than 10 minutes), specification based on the calculation of the entrance rate A specific effect B (a specific effect with the highest probability of being selected during normal business) is selected without selecting an effect. As described above, this is selected based on the calculation result because the denominator of the calculation is small if the actual game time is less than 10 minutes, and the deviation from the average value tends to be large when calculating the entrance rate. This is a measure to keep the reliability of the specific performance.

  Subsequent to S1075, S1085, or S1090, an instruction signal for executing the selected specific effect is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 (S1095). As a result, the effect design control device 82 starts a sequence for executing the selected specific effect, and specifies a predetermined time regardless of the gaming situation of the gaming machine itself (standby, changing design, big hit game). Production is performed.

  Subsequently, 1 is set to the specific effect flag (S1100). The specific effect flag is a value stored in the sub integrated control device 83. If the value is 1, the sub integrated control device 83 indicates that the specific effect is being executed. If the value is 0, the sub integrated control device 83 indicates that the specific effect is not being executed. to decide.

  Subsequent to S1100, the timing of the specific effect execution timer that regulates the execution time of the specific effect is started (S1105), the firing ball number counter and the first incoming counter are cleared (S1110, S1115), and the process returns.

  The above is the description of the specific effect execution process 1 executed by the sub integrated control device 83 in the present embodiment, and the contents of FIG. 19 and S1060 to S1090 correspond to the game situation confirmation unit and the specific effect selection unit of the present invention. .

  Next, the specific effect end process executed by the sub integrated control device 83 will be described with reference to FIG. This process is a process for ending the specific effect being executed. When this process is started, it is determined whether or not the specific effect flag is 1 (S1150). If the determination is negative (S1150: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative, that is, if the specific effect is being executed, the specific effect execution timer is set to a predetermined value. It is determined whether or not (the setting of 180 seconds in the present embodiment) has been reached (S1160). If the determination is negative (S1160: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S1160: yes), the specific design is given to the effect symbol control device 82. An end instruction signal is transmitted (S1165), the specific effect flag is set to 0 (S1170), the specific effect execution timer is cleared (S1175), and the process returns.

  Next, an effect display example displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 20 (1) shows that the pseudo symbol is not changing during execution of the specific effect. Specifically, a pseudo symbol display unit in which the left, middle and right pseudo symbols perform a variation effect is arranged in the center of the screen, the first special figure reserved memory number display area in the lower left, and the second special figure reserved memory in the lower right. The number display area is arranged.

  FIG. 20 (2) is a display example showing the implementation of the specific effect A. When a specific effect is implemented, the fluctuating display of pseudo-patterns that has been implemented using almost the entire screen (similar to the jackpot effect) is reduced and displayed in the lower left corner of the screen, and the entire other screen becomes the specific effect display section. In this, a specific effect is executed. In the specific effect A, a state in which the character cat A sings with a microphone is displayed, and a singing voice in accordance with this display is output from the speaker 66.

  FIG. 21 (3) is a display example showing the implementation of the specific effect B. Similarly, in the specific effect B, a state in which the character cat B sings with a microphone is displayed, and a singing voice (different from the specific effect A) in accordance with this display is output from the speaker 66. FIG. 21 (4) is a display example showing the implementation of the specific effect C. Similarly, in the specific effect C, a state in which the character bear sings with a microphone is displayed, and a singing voice (different from the specific effects A and B) corresponding to this display is output from the speaker 66.

  The above is the description of the first embodiment. In the first embodiment, the types of specific effects A, B, and C are distinguished from the displayed characters. Therefore, the type of music output from the speaker 66 from the start of the specific effect is the same, and if the specific effect type is different, the singing voice is different, but the direction of the effect remains unchanged.

  Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment, the player gives a large impact to the player by the specific effects started all at once based on the RTC, and the player visually recognizes the type of character displayed on the effect symbol display device 6. Thus, since the frequency of entering the first starting port 11 is sensuously known as the gaming situation up to that point, information for the player to select a more advantageous platform at that time can be provided.

  Next, Example 2 will be described with reference to FIGS. The components constituting the pachinko gaming machine in the second embodiment and the electrical connections thereof are the same as those in the first embodiment, and the portions not specifically described are the same as the contents, and redundant descriptions are omitted.

  In the first embodiment, when a specific effect is executed based on the timing of the RTC, the game situation (from the start of the first specific effect to the execution of the current specific effect) in the latest one hour (the entry of the first start port 11) The specific effect to be executed is selected from the three types of specific effects at the time of executing the specific effect each time. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, although there are a plurality of types of specific effects, the order of the specific effects performed every time when a predetermined opportunity is established based on the timing of the RTC is determined in advance. A configuration in which the most recent one-hour gaming situation (in this embodiment, the winning rate of a plurality of ordinary winning holes) is confirmed, and a part of a specific effect that is determined in advance is changed in accordance with the gaming situation confirmation result. It becomes.

  The flowchart shown in FIG. 22 is a normal winning process executed by the main controller 80 in the second embodiment. When this process is started, it is determined whether or not the first normal prize opening switch 31a has detected a game ball (S1200). If the determination is affirmative (S1200: yes), the game ball enters the first normal prize opening 31. Is generated and transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S1205).

  Following the negative determination (S1200: no) of S1205 or S1200, it is determined whether or not the second normal winning opening switch 32a has detected a game ball (S1210). If the determination is affirmative (S1210: yes), the second A second normal entry command indicating the entry of a game ball into the normal winning opening 32 is generated and transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S1215).

  Following the negative determination in S1215 or S1210 (S1210: no), it is determined whether or not the third normal winning opening switch 33a has detected a game ball (S1220). If the determination is affirmative (S1220: yes), the third A third normal entry command indicating the entry of the game ball into the normal winning opening 33 is generated and transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S1225).

  Following the negative determination in S1225 or S1220 (S1220: no), it is determined whether or not the fourth normal winning opening switch 34a has detected a game ball (S1230). If the negative determination is made (S1230: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S1230: yes), a fourth normal ball entering command indicating that a game ball has entered the fourth normal winning opening 34 is generated and transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S1235), and the process returns.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 23, the first normal incoming command reception process executed by the sub integrated control device 83 in the second embodiment will be described. When this process is started, it is determined whether or not the first normal entry command has been received (S1250). If the determination is negative (S1250: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S1250: yes), the sub integrated control device 83 It increments to the first normal entrance counter provided (S1255) and returns. In the present embodiment, the sub-integrated control device 83 is configured to include a counter corresponding to the type of each normal incoming command, and the second to fourth normal incoming command receiving processes shown in FIGS. The processing configuration is the same as this processing (first normal incoming command reception processing), and only the type of the normal incoming command is different, so the description is omitted.

Next, the specific effect execution process 2 executed by the sub integrated control device 83 in the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. This process corresponds to the specific effect execution means of the present invention, and is a process including a specific effect selection means and a game situation confirmation means .

  When this process is started, the RTC time is referred to in the same manner as the specific effect execution process 1 (S1450), and whether or not the referred time has reached the start time of the specific effect (also in this example, The time when 1 hour has elapsed from the start is determined (start time) (S1455). If the determination is negative (S1455: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (the predetermined trigger of the present invention is established) (S1455: yes), the specific effect counter is incremented (S1460).

  The specific effect counter is a counter for executing a specific effect corresponding to the counter value, and executes the specific effect according to a preset order by incrementing each time. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 28, the specific effect is executed after one hour has elapsed since the power was turned on (specific effect counter = 0). At this time, the specific effect counter is incremented to increase the specific effect counter. The normal specific effect A1 (or the modified specific effect A2) corresponding to “1” is executed, and after 1 hour, the normal specific effect A1 corresponding to the specific effect counter “2” is incremented by the specific effect counter. B1 (or modified specific effect B2) is executed, and after 1 hour, a normal specific effect C1 (or modified specific effect C2) corresponding to the specific effect counter “3” is executed in the same manner. Cleared. Therefore, the specific performance is executed in the order of A1 (or A2), B1 (or B2), C1 (or C2) every hour, and A1 (or A2) is executed next to C1 (or C2). Thereafter, the specific effects are executed in the same order.

  Subsequent to S1460, it is determined whether or not the value of the firing ball number counter is equal to or greater than the calculation execution number (S1465). The determination in S1465 is a determination for performing the same determination as in S1060 of the first embodiment. However, in the determination of whether or not the number of shot balls in the present embodiment is equal to or greater than the number of calculations (S1465), the normal gaming state (non-opening extended state), the open extended state, and the jackpot gaming state are bordered on the liquid crystal frame decoration 5. Since it is necessary to separate the left and right game balls, it has been fired more than the number of executions in the normal gaming state (non-open extended state), or has been fired more than the number of executions in the open extended state (and jackpot game state), Alternatively, it is determined whether or not the number of calculation executions has been fired in both the normal gaming state and the open extended state (and the jackpot gaming state), and if either is affirmative (S1465: yes), a normal winning entry entrance ball calculation process is performed ( S1470).

  Note that the first to third normal winning holes 31, 32, 33 are arranged in a normal gaming state (in order to enter the first starting port 11 in a non-open extended state) according to the arranged positions. 5), the fourth normal winning opening 34 is in the extended extended state and the big hit gaming state (in order to enter the second start opening 12 or the big winning opening 14). In this state, the game ball is allowed to enter in a state where the game ball is allowed to flow down to the right side of the liquid crystal frame decoration 5 and the game proceeds. The sub integrated control device 83 can always determine the gaming state of the gaming machine based on the state designation command received from the main control device 80, and stores the history of the gaming state in the most recent hour, The number of game balls fired for each gaming state is divided and used for calculation.

  In the normal winning opening entrance rate calculation process (S1470) of the present embodiment, if more than the number of game balls to be executed are fired only in the normal gaming state (non-open extended state), the first to third normal winnings are made. Calculating the entrance rate of the mouths 31, 32, 33 (dividing the first ordinary entry counter value, the second ordinary entry counter value, or the third ordinary entry counter value by the firing ball number counter value) and extending the opening If more than the number of game balls is fired only in the state, only the entrance rate of the 4th normal winning opening 34 is calculated (the 4th normal entrance counter value is divided by the launched ball number counter value). If the game state has been fired more than the number of calculation executions, the winning percentages of the first to fourth normal winning openings are calculated.

  Following S1470, it is determined whether all of the calculation results are equal to or greater than a set value (S1475). The specific contents of this set value will be described with reference to the chart of FIG. As shown in FIG. 29, 0.03 is set to the set values of the first to second normal winning holes 31, 32 that can be entered in the normal gaming state (non-open extended state), and similarly the normal gaming state ( 0.04 is set to the third normal winning opening 33 that can enter in the non-open extended state), and 0.1 is set to the set value of the fourth normal winning opening 34 that can enter in the open extended state. ing. Accordingly, in S1475, it is determined whether or not all the calculation results of “each normal ball counter value” / “the number of shot balls in each gaming state” calculated in S1470 are equal to or greater than the set value.

  Subsequently, if S1475 is affirmative, that is, if the winning rate of all the normal winning openings is equal to or greater than the set value (S1475: yes), the value of the specific effect counter is referred to (S1480), and the normal value corresponding to the referenced counter value is determined. The instruction signal for executing the specific effect is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 (S1485). In addition, if S1465 is negative (S1465: no) and the value of the shot ball counter is less than 1000 (substantial game time is less than 10 minutes) in any game state, a specific effect based on the calculation of the entrance rate is given. Selection is not performed, and a normal specific effect is performed according to the value of the specific effect counter (S1485).

  If S1475 is negative, that is, if the winning rate of any of the normal winning openings is less than the set value (S1475: no), the value of the specific effect counter is referred to (S1480), and the normal specification corresponding to the referenced counter value is made. An instruction signal for executing a specific effect of deformation that differs only in the display background from the effect is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 (S1490).

  Subsequent to S1485 or S1490, the specific effect flag is set to 1 (S1495), the time of the specific effect execution timer is started (S1500), the number of shot balls, and the first to fourth normal entrance counters are set. Clear (S1505, S1510), determine whether or not the specific effect counter is 3 (S1515), if negative determination (S1515: no) returns, affirmative determination, that is, execution of the specific effect C1 (or C2) is started If so (S1520: yes), the specific effect counter is cleared (S1520) and the process returns. In this embodiment, the execution time of the specific effect is set to 180 seconds.

  Next, an effect display example displayed on the effect symbol display device in the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 30 to 32. 1 (1) in FIG. 30 is a display example when the specific effect A1 is performed when all the entrance rate determinations are equal to or greater than the set value. In this case, while the basic effect display configuration is the same as the specific effect A of the first embodiment, the background is a flashy electrical background. On the other hand, 1 (2) in FIG. 30 is a display example when the specific effect A2 is performed when the determination of the entrance rate of any of the normal winning openings is less than the set value. In this case, the basic effect display configuration is the same as that of the specific effect A1, but the background is a simple background without any illumination.

  31 (1) in FIG. 31 is a display example when the specific effect B1 is performed when all the entrance rate determinations are equal to or greater than the set value. In this case, while the basic effect display configuration is the same as the specific effect B of the first embodiment, the background is a flashy electrical background. On the other hand, 2 (2) in FIG. 31 is a display example when the specific effect B2 is performed when the determination of the entrance rate of any of the normal winning openings is less than the set value. In this case, the basic effect display configuration is the same as that of the specific effect B1, but the background is a simple background without any illumination.

  3 (1) in FIG. 32 is a display example when the specific effect C1 is performed when all the entrance rate determinations are equal to or greater than the set value. In this case, while the basic effect display configuration is the same as the specific effect C of the first embodiment, the background is a flashy electrical background. On the other hand, 3 (2) in FIG. 32 is a display example when the specific effect C <b> 2 is performed when the determination of the entrance rate of any of the normal winning openings is less than the set value. In this case, the basic effect display configuration is the same as that of the specific effect C1, but the background is a simple background without any illumination.

  The above is the description of the embodiment. In the embodiment, the specific effect is executed based on the timing of the RTC and the game situation, but it is a part of the specific effect that is changed according to the game situation, and when a plurality of gaming machines perform the same effect In order not to impair the scale feeling, it is configured to avoid performing a completely different specific performance.

  Further, when calculating the entrance rate, the denominator is calculated by the number of shot balls, but the time measured by the RTC may be used as the denominator, and in that case, the setting value to be determined may be a different value. . However, even in this case, it is preferable to determine the minimum number of balls to be fired in the gaming situation for a predetermined period in order to determine whether or not to perform a calculation (whether or not a meaningful value can be calculated).

  In the first embodiment, the entrance rate of the first start port 11 is confirmed as a gaming situation. However, depending on the game specifications, it may be preferable to confirm the entrance rate of the normal symbol operating gate 17. For example, this is a two-stage process in which the special symbol fluctuates for the first time when the starting ball is composed of an ordinary electric accessory that is normally unable to enter a ball, and the game ball enters the ordinary electric accessory that is released by hitting the ordinary symbol. It becomes a lottery type gaming machine.

  In the second embodiment, the determination of the entrance rate of the first to third ordinary winning openings 31, 32, 33 for displaying a normal specific effect is 0.03 (4) or more. For example, it may be 0.03 to 0.05. In addition, when the set value has a width, a specific effect different from the predetermined specific effect may be executed even when the entrance rate is higher than the set range. In that case, the structure which performs the specific effect (for example, specific effect A3) different from the specific effect performed when there is little entrance rate is suitable.

  By adopting the above configuration, nails that not only make nails bend to make it extremely difficult for a game shop to enter a normal winning opening, but also make it extremely easy for a fraudster to enter a normal winning opening. Bending can also be easily found.

  Further, in the second embodiment, the winning rate is individually calculated and determined for each ordinary winning opening, but the number of entering the winning prizes for all the regular winning openings for a predetermined period is added together (common common winning opening). The winning entrance counter may be incremented) to calculate and determine the entrance rate, and in this case as well, by setting the value used for the determination according to the calculation method, the same as in this embodiment There is an effect.

  Note that the configuration of the present invention is not limited to a ball game machine, but can also be used in, for example, a spinning game machine.

  As described above, according to the gaming machine of the present invention, a specific effect that a plurality of machines execute simultaneously when a predetermined trigger is established based on a predetermined trigger such as RTC is referred to the game situation up to that point. By changing the production contents, it is possible to make a large appeal to the player and to provide information for selecting a table to actually play. Therefore, the present invention can be applied to a gaming machine that performs a specific effect at a predetermined opportunity.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game board 6 Production | presentation symbol display apparatus 11 1st start opening 11a 1st start opening switch 12 2nd start opening 12a 2nd start opening switch 80 Main control apparatus 82 Production | presentation design control apparatus 83 Sub integrated control apparatus 100 Launch ball detection switch

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that plays a game by launching a game ball in a game area,
A success / failure determination means for determining the success / failure due to the entry of a game ball into a start port arranged in the game area ;
A result determination unit for notifying the determination result of the determination unit,
An effect display device that displays an effect related to the determination of success / failure by the success / failure determination means;
When a predetermined winning opportunity is established with a normal winning opening that is arranged in the gaming area and allows a game ball to enter at any time, a specific effect is displayed on the effect display device regardless of whether the effect related to the determination of success or failure is being displayed. Specific production execution means to be executed;
In a gaming machine equipped with
A specific effect selecting means for selecting the specific effect to be executed by the specific effect executing means from a plurality of types of the specific effects;
In the gaming machine until the specific effect is executed by the specific effect execution means, the game machine includes a game status confirmation means for confirming the proportion of game balls launched into the game area that have entered the normal winning opening. ,
The specific effect selecting means is
If the number of game balls fired in the game area in a period until the specific effect is executed is equal to or greater than a predetermined number, if the ratio in the period is equal to or greater than a set value, the first specific effect is selected, If it is less than the set value, select the specific effect different from the first specific effect,
A gaming machine , wherein the first specific effect is selected if the number of game balls fired in the game area during the period until the specific effect is executed is less than the predetermined number .

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