JP6847550B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine that displays identification information in a variable manner.

Conventionally, a game machine including a game area in which a launched game ball can roll, a start area provided in the game area, a display device, and a variable display control means for controlling the display device has been provided. .. In such a game machine, when a predetermined condition such as that the game ball has passed through the starting area is satisfied, the variable display control means controls the display device, and the identification information is variablely displayed on the display area of the display device. The identification information that is displayed in a variable manner is derived and displayed. Then, when the derived and displayed identification information becomes a predetermined combination (specific display mode), the gaming state shifts to a jackpot gaming state (so-called “big hit”) that is advantageous to the player.

Further, in recent years, there is known a gaming machine that shifts to a probability-changing gaming state (hereinafter, probabilistic gaming state) after the jackpot gaming state ends. In the probabilistic game state, the identification information of a predetermined combination is derived and displayed with a higher probability than in the normal state.

Such a gaming machine is described in, for example, Patent Document 1. The gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 performs a lottery (fall lottery) in which a winning or non-winning of a fall is determined during a probabilistic gaming state. Then, when the fall is won, the probabilistic game state is terminated, and the game state shifts to the game state in which the identification information of a predetermined combination is derived and displayed with a probability at the normal time. In addition, the result of the fall lottery will be notified.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2003-169922

However, in a gaming machine in which the probabilistic gaming state falls (ends) as described in Patent Document 1, it is only determined whether or not to end the probabilistic gaming state, and the game related to the fall of the probabilistic gaming state. Difficult to improve sex. Therefore, a gaming machine in which a probabilistic gaming state falls (ends) is required to realize high playability.
Further, there is a demand for a gaming machine capable of arranging a plurality of winning openings in an area where the space in the vertical direction is narrow.

The present invention has been made in view of such a point, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine capable of arranging a plurality of winning openings in an area where a space in the vertical direction is narrow.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following gaming machines.

A starting area through which the game ball can pass (for example, a second starting port 45 described later) and
A first passing portion (for example, a first upper surface 651a described later) which is formed longer than the diameter of the game ball in the flow direction of the game ball and allows the game ball to pass through the upper surface.
A game ball that has passed through the first passing portion can enter a ball, and a first opening having a detection unit that detects the entered game ball (for example, the first large winning opening 653 described later).
A second passing portion (for example, an inclined surface 651c described later) formed on the downstream side of the first opening and through which the game ball can pass through the upper surface,
A second ball that is continuously formed on the downstream side of the second passing portion, is capable of entering a game ball that has passed through the second passing portion, and has a detection unit that detects the entered game ball. With an opening (for example, the second big winning opening 654 described later),
The first opening can be changed into an open state in which the game ball can easily enter and a closed state in which the game ball is difficult to enter, and the first shutter (for example, in which the game ball can pass through the upper surface in the closed state). , The first shutter 361) described later,
The second opening can be changed into an open state in which the game ball is easy to enter and a closed state in which the game ball is difficult to enter, and in the closed state, a plurality of game balls can pass through the upper surface at the same time. Shutter (for example, the second shutter 362 described later) and
A shutter control means (for example, a main control circuit 70 described later) that controls the opening and closing of the shutter on the condition that a predetermined lottery is won, and
An effect member (for example, an effect member 658 described later) provided above the second passing portion is provided.
The first passing portion has an inclined surface that becomes lower toward the first shutter.
The first shutter has an inclined surface that is lowered toward the second passing portion so that the game ball that has passed through the first passing portion can flow down.
The second passing portion has an inclined surface that is lowered toward the second shutter so that the game ball that has passed through the first shutter can flow down.
A gap through which the game ball can pass is formed between the effect member and the upper surface of the second passing portion.
The first passing portion, the second passing portion, the first shutter, the second shutter, the first opening, and the second opening are made into one unit. Game machine.

According to the present invention, a plurality of winning openings can be arranged in an area where the space in the vertical direction is narrow.

It is a figure which shows the functional flow in the pachinko gaming machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the appearance of the pachinko gaming machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is an exploded perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows typically the structure of the game board in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the LED unit including the 1st and 2nd special symbol display devices in the pachinko gaming machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the control circuit in the pachinko gaming machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the transition flow of the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the specification in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the main fluctuation time determination table (for loss) in the pachinko gaming machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the main variation pattern determination table (for hit) in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the hold effect selection table at the time of jackpot random number acquisition in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the hold effect selection table at the time of loss random number acquisition in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the hold effect selection table at the time of the fall random number acquisition in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the sub-effect content determination table (for loss) in the pachinko gaming machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the sub-effect content determination table (for hit) in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the sub hold effect selection table in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the 1st probability variation game state 33Gth continuous lottery table in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the 1st probability variation game state 66Gth continuous lottery table in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the effect transition in the 1st probability variation game state in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the main processing executed by the main CPU in the pachinko gaming machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the main processing executed by the main CPU in the pachinko gaming machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol control processing executed in the pachinko gaming machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol memory check processing executed in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the fall determination process executed in the pachinko gaming machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol determination process executed in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol variation time management process which is executed in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol display time management process executed in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the hit start interval management process executed in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the big prize opening opening waiting time management processing executed in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the big prize opening opening process which is executed in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the hit end interval processing executed in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol game end processing executed in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the system timer interrupt process executed in the pachinko gaming machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the switch input process executed in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol related switch check process executed in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the winning effect determination process executed in the pachinko gaming machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the timer update process executed in the pachinko gaming machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the main process executed by the sub CPU in the pachinko gaming machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the command analysis processing executed in the pachinko gaming machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the processing at the time of receiving the special symbol effect start command executed in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the processing at the time of receiving the special symbol effect stop command executed in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the processing at the time of receiving the special symbol per end interval display command executed in the pachinko gaming machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the processing at the time of receiving the start opening winning command executed in the pachinko gaming machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the effect control process executed in the pachinko gaming machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interrupt processing executed in the pachinko gaming machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the command interrupt processing executed in the pachinko gaming machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a time chart which concerns on the operation of the big winning opening in the pachinko gaming machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the effect example at the time of pressing the effect button performed at the 33rd G, 66G eyes in the 1st probability variation game state in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the effect example at the time of pressing the effect button performed at the 99Gth time in the 1st probability variation game state in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display example of the hold effect in the pachinko gaming machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display example of the hold effect in the pachinko gaming machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display example of the hold effect in the pachinko gaming machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display example of the effect at the time of a fall and a big hit in the pachinko gaming machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display example of the effect at the time of a fall and a big hit in the pachinko gaming machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display example of the effect at the time of a fall and a big hit in the pachinko gaming machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a time chart which contrasts the case where the fall and big hit effect in the pachinko gaming machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention, and the case where the fall effect and the big hit effect are performed continuously. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display example of the count effect in the pachinko gaming machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the big hit determination table in the pachinko game machine of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the effect selection table at the time of acquisition of the jackpot random number 0-99 in the pachinko game machine of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the effect selection table at the time of acquisition of the jackpot random number 100-233 in the pachinko game machine of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the effect selection table at the time of acquisition of the jackpot random number 234 to 1499 in the pachinko game machine of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the effect selection table at the time of loss random number acquisition in the pachinko game machine of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the effect selection table at the time of the fall random number acquisition in the pachinko game machine of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the sub hold effect selection table in the pachinko game machine of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display example of the fall hold change effect in the pachinko gaming machine of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display example of the fall hold change effect in the pachinko gaming machine of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the big hit determination table in the pachinko game machine of the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the effect selection table at the time of jackpot random number acquisition in the pachinko game machine of the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the effect selection table at the time of the specific jackpot random number acquisition in the pachinko game machine of the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the effect selection table at the time of loss random number acquisition in the pachinko game machine of the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the effect selection table at the time of the fall expected random number acquisition in the pachinko game machine of the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the sub hold effect selection table in the pachinko game machine of the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the main processing executed by the main CPU in the pachinko gaming machine of 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the main processing executed by the main CPU in the pachinko gaming machine of 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the hit end interval processing executed in the pachinko game machine of the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the processing at the time of receiving the special symbol effect start command executed in the pachinko game machine of the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the re-determination process executed in the pachinko gaming machine of 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display example of the fall look-ahead effect in the pachinko gaming machine of 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display example of the fall look-ahead effect in the pachinko gaming machine of 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display example of the fall look-ahead effect in the pachinko gaming machine of 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows typically the game board in the pachinko game machine of 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view of the big prize opening block in the pachinko gaming machine of 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine of the 4th Embodiment of this invention in the state which the 1st big prize opening of the big winning opening block is opened. It is sectional drawing which follows the AA line shown in FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the shutter drive mechanism of the big prize opening block in the pachinko game machine of 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which opened the 1st big prize opening by the shutter drive mechanism of the big prize opening block in the pachinko gaming machine of 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the 1st modification of the big prize opening block in the pachinko gaming machine of 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the 2nd modification of the big prize opening block in the pachinko gaming machine of 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the 3rd modification of the big prize opening block in the pachinko gaming machine of 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows typically the game board in the pachinko game machine of the 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which looked at the big prize opening rotation mechanism in the pachinko game machine of 5th Embodiment of this invention from above. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which saw the big prize opening rotation mechanism in the pachinko game machine of 5th Embodiment of this invention from the rear. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which opened the 1st grand prize opening in the pachinko gaming machine of 5th Embodiment of this invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

1. 1. First Embodiment of Pachinko Gaming Machine <Functional Flow>
First, with reference to FIG. 1, the functions of the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment will be described.
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a functional flow in the pachinko gaming machine of the first embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko game is a game in which a game ball is launched in response to a user's operation, and the game ball is paid out by winning various prizes.

In addition, the pachinko game includes a special symbol game using a special symbol and a normal symbol game using a normal symbol. When a big hit is made in a special symbol game or when a hit is made in a normal symbol game, the possibility that the game ball wins is relatively increased, and the payout control of the game ball becomes easier.

In addition, various prizes include a special symbol start prize, which is one condition for variable display of a special symbol in a special symbol game, and a normal symbol start, which is one condition for variable display of a normal symbol in a normal symbol game. Winnings are also included.

When there is a special symbol start prize, random numbers are extracted from the jackpot determination counter and the symbol determination counter, respectively, and each extracted random value is stored.

In the special symbol game, it is first determined whether or not the condition for starting the variable display of the special symbol is satisfied. In this determination process, it is referred to whether or not the random number value is memorized by the special symbol start winning, and one condition is that the random value is memorized, and the condition for starting the variable display of the special symbol is satisfied. judge.

Next, the jackpot determination random value extracted from the jackpot determination counter is referred to, and the jackpot determination as to whether or not to make a jackpot is performed. Subsequently, the stop symbol determination process is performed. In this process, the symbol determination random value extracted from the symbol determination counter and the above-mentioned jackpot determination result are referred to, and a special symbol to be stopped and displayed is determined.

Next, the fluctuation pattern determination process is performed. In this process, a random number value is extracted from the fluctuation pattern determination counter, and the random value, the jackpot determination result described above, and the stop symbol described above are referred to to determine the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol.

Subsequently, the effect pattern determination process is performed. In this process, a random number value is extracted from the effect pattern determination counter, and the random number value, the above-mentioned jackpot determination result, the above-mentioned stop symbol, and the above-mentioned fluctuation pattern are referred to, and the special symbol is variably displayed. The effect pattern to be executed is determined accordingly.

After that, as a result of the determined jackpot determination, the special symbol to be stopped and displayed, the variation pattern of the special symbol, and the effect pattern associated with the special symbol are referred to, and the variable display control for controlling the variable display of the special symbol and the predetermined effect are performed. The effect control to be performed is executed.

Then, when the variable display control and the effect display control are completed, it is determined whether or not a big hit is achieved. In this determination process, if it is determined that the jackpot has been achieved, the jackpot game control for performing the jackpot game is executed. In the jackpot game control, the possibility of various winnings described above increases. On the other hand, if it is determined that the jackpot is not achieved, the jackpot game control is not executed.

When it is determined that the jackpot does not occur, or when the jackpot game control ends, the game state transition control for shifting the game state is performed. In this game state transition control, the game state at the normal time different from the big hit game state is managed. Examples of the normal gaming state include a probabilistic gaming state in which the probability of being determined as a jackpot increases in the above-mentioned jackpot determination, and a time-saving gaming state in which the variable display time of a special symbol or a normal symbol is reduced.
After that, it is repeatedly determined whether or not to start the variable display of the special symbol again.

On the other hand, when there is a normal symbol start prize, a random number value is extracted from the hit determination counter and the random number value is stored.

In the normal symbol game, it is first determined whether or not the condition for starting the variable display of the normal symbol is satisfied. In this determination process, it is referred to whether or not the random number value is stored by the normal symbol start winning, and one condition is that the random value is stored, and the condition for starting the variable display of the normal symbol is satisfied. judge.

Next, the random value extracted from the hit determination counter is referred to, and the hit determination as to whether or not to make a hit is performed. Subsequently, the fluctuation pattern determination process is performed. In this process, the result of the hit determination is referred to, and the fluctuation pattern of the normal symbol is determined.

After that, as a result of the determined hit determination, the variation pattern of the normal symbol is referred to, and the variable display control for controlling the display of the variable display of the normal symbol and the effect control for performing a predetermined effect are executed.

When the variable display control and the effect display control are completed, it is determined whether or not the result is a hit. In this determination process, if it is determined that a hit is achieved, a hit game control for performing a hit game is executed. In the winning game control, the possibility of various prizes described above, particularly the possibility of the special symbol start prize in the special symbol game is increased. On the other hand, if it is determined that there is no hit, the hit game control is not executed.
After that, it is repeatedly determined whether or not to start the variable display of the normal symbol again.

As described above, in the pachinko game, the payout control of the game ball is easily performed depending on whether or not the special symbol game is a big hit, the transition state of the game state, and whether or not the normal symbol game is a hit.

In this embodiment, various random number values are extracted by using a soft random number method that generates random numbers by executing a program. However, the game machine of the present invention includes, for example, a random number generator in which random numbers are updated at a predetermined cycle, and uses a hard random number method that extracts a random number value from a counter (so-called ring counter) in the random number generator. It may be.
When the hard random number method is used, it is possible to prevent the same random number value from being extracted in the predetermined cycle by determining the initial value of the random number value at a timing different from the predetermined cycle.

<Structure of pachinko game machine>
Next, the structure of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the pachinko gaming machine 1. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a main body 2, a base door 3 rotatably attached to the main body 2, and a glass door 4 rotatably attached to the base door 3. It has.

[Main body]
The main body 2 is formed in a rectangular frame shape having an opening 2a (see FIG. 3). As the material of the main body 2, for example, wood can be mentioned.

[Base door]
The base door 3 is formed in a rectangular shape having an outer shape substantially equal to that of the main body 2. The base door 3 is arranged in front of the main body 2 and opens and closes the opening 2a of the main body 2. The base door 3 is provided with an opening 3a. The opening 3a is formed in a quadrangle having a size that occupies most of the upper side from the substantially central portion of the base door 3.

Further, a speaker 11, a game board 12, a display device 13, a dish unit 14, a launching device 15, a payout device 16, and a board unit 17 are attached to the base door 3. The display device 13 shows a specific example of an effect executing means, a display means, and a display unit according to the game machine of the present invention.

The speaker 11 is arranged above the base door 3.
The game board 12 is arranged in front of the base door 3 and covers the opening 3a of the base door 3. The entire game board 12 is formed of a transparent plate-shaped resin (transparent member). Examples of the permeable resin include acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, and methacrylic resin.

Further, on the front surface of the game board 12, a game area 12a on which the game ball launched from the launching device 15 rolls is formed. The game area 12a is an area surrounded by the guide rail 41 (specifically, the outer rail 41a shown in FIG. 4 described later). A plurality of game nails (not shown) are driven into the game area 12a.

The display device 13 is arranged so as to overlap the back side of the game board 12. The display device 13 has a display area 13a for displaying an image. The display area 13a is set to a size that overlaps all or part of the game board 12. In the display area 13a of the display device 13, various images such as an identification symbol for effect, an effect image, and a decorative image for decoration are displayed. The player can visually recognize the image displayed in the display area 13a of the display device 13 via the game board 12.

As the display device 13, for example, a liquid crystal display device can be applied. However, the display device according to the present invention is not limited to the liquid crystal display device, and may be a plasma display, a rear projection display, or a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) display.

Further, a spacer 19 is arranged on the back surface side of the game board 12. The spacer 19 forms a space between the back surface of the game board 12 and the front surface of the display device 13 to serve as a flow path for the game ball that has rolled the game area 12a of the game board 12. The spacer 19 is made of a transparent material. The spacer according to the present invention is not limited to being formed of a transparent material, and may be partially formed of a transparent material, for example. Further, it may be formed of a material having no transparency.

The plate unit 14 is arranged below the game board 12. The plate unit 14 has an upper plate 21 and a lower plate 22, and the lower plate 22 is located below the upper plate 21. The upper plate 21 and the lower plate 22 are formed with payout outlets 21a and 22a for lending game balls and paying out game balls (prize balls), respectively. When the predetermined payout conditions are satisfied, the game balls are discharged from the payout outlets 21a and 22a and stored in the upper plate 21 and the lower plate 22. Further, the game ball stored in the upper plate 21 is launched into the game area 12a by the launching device 15.

The plate unit 14 is provided with an effect button 23. The effect button 23 is arranged on the upper plate 21. Further, a dial operation unit (jog dial) 24 is rotatably fitted to the peripheral edge of the effect button 23. When performing a predetermined effect, an image prompting the operation of the effect button 23 and the dial operation unit 24 is displayed in the display area 13a of the display device 13.

The launcher 15 is located at the lower right of the base door 3. The launching device 15 includes a launching handle 25 that can be operated by the player, and a panel body 26 that engages with the lower right portion of the dish unit 14. The launch handle 25 is arranged on the surface side of the panel body 26 and is rotatably supported by the panel body 26. Further, on the back surface side of the panel body 26, a solenoid actuator (not shown) which is a specific example of a driving device for launching a game ball is arranged.

A touch sensor (not shown) is provided on the peripheral edge of the launch handle 25, and a launch volume is provided inside the launch handle 25. The firing volume changes the resistance value according to the amount of rotation of the firing handle 25, and changes the electric power supplied to the solenoid actuator.

When the player's hand touches the touch sensor of the firing handle 25, the touch sensor outputs a detection signal. As a result, it is detected that the player holds the launch handle 25, and the game ball can be launched by the solenoid actuator.

When the player grasps the firing handle 25 and rotates it in the clockwise direction, the resistance value of the firing volume changes according to the rotation angle of the firing handle 25, and the electric power corresponding to the resistance value is applied to the solenoid actuator. Be supplied. As a result, the game balls stored in the upper plate 21 are sequentially launched, and the launched game balls are guided by the guide rail 41 and discharged to the game area 12a of the game board 12.

Further, a launch stop button (not shown) is provided on the side of the launch handle 25. The launch stop button is provided to stop the launch of the game ball by the solenoid actuator. When the player presses the launch stop button, the launch of the game ball is stopped even when the launch handle 25 is gripped and rotated.

The payout device 16 and the substrate unit 17 are arranged on the back side of the base door 3. A game ball is supplied to the payout device 16 from a storage unit (not shown). The payout device 16 pays out a predetermined number of game balls supplied by the storage unit to the upper plate 21 or the lower plate 22 based on the satisfaction of the payout conditions. The board unit 17 has various control boards. Various control boards are provided with a main control circuit 70 and a sub control circuit 200, which will be described later.

[Glass door]
The glass door 4 is arranged in front of the game board 12, and is formed in a substantially quadrangular size covering the game board 12. A speaker cover 29 facing the speaker 11 is provided on the upper portion of the glass door 4.

Further, an opening 4a having a size that exposes at least the game area 12a of the game board 12 is formed in the central portion of the glass door 4. The opening 4a of the glass door 4 is closed by a transparent protective glass 28. Therefore, when the glass door 4 is closed with respect to the base door 3, the protective glass 28 faces at least the game area 12a of the game board 12.

[Game board]
Next, the configuration of the game board 12 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing the configuration of the game board 12.

As shown in FIG. 4, a guide rail 41, a passing gate 43, a first starting port 44, a second starting port 45, and an ordinary electric accessory 46 are provided on the front surface of the game board 12. Further, on the front surface of the game board 12, there are general winning openings 51 and 52, a first major winning opening 53, a second major winning opening 54, an out opening 55, a 7-segment counter 57 for directing, and a movable for directing. A member 58 and an LED (Light Emitting Diode) unit 61 are provided.
The second starting port 45 shows a specific example of the starting region according to the game machine of the present invention, and the ordinary electric accessory 46 shows a specific example of the opening / closing member.

The guide rail 41 is composed of an outer rail 41a for partitioning the game area 12a and an inner rail 41b arranged inside the outer rail 41a. The game area 12a is formed inside the outer rail 41a. The outer rail 41a and the inner rail 41b face each other on the left side of the game area 12a, and form a guide path 41c that guides the game ball launched by the launching device 15 to the upper part of the game area 12a.

The tip of the inner rail 41b is located on the upper left side of the game area 12a, and forms the ball discharge port 41d together with the intermediate portion of the outer rail 41a. A ball return prevention piece 42 is provided at the tip of the inner rail 41b. The ball return prevention piece 42 prevents the game ball released from the ball discharge port 41d from passing through the ball discharge port 41d again and entering the guide path 41c.

The game ball released from the ball discharge port 41d flows down from the upper part to the lower part of the game area 12a. At this time, the game ball collides with a member provided in the game area 12a such as a plurality of game nails (not shown), the first start port 44, the second start port 45, etc., and changes the traveling direction of the game area. It flows down toward the bottom of 12a.

The display area 13a of the display device 13 is exposed in the substantially central portion of the game area 12a. An obstacle (not shown) is provided above the display area 13a. By providing an obstacle, the game ball does not pass through the area of the game area 12a that overlaps the display area 13a.

The passage gate 43 is arranged on the left side of the display area 13a. The passage gate 43 is provided with a passage gate switch 114 (see FIG. 6). The passing gate switch 114 detects a game ball passing through the passing gate 43.

The first starting port 44 is arranged below the display area 13a, and the second starting port 45 is arranged below the first starting port 44. The first starting port 44 and the second starting port 45 are configured to accept a game ball. Hereinafter, the entry of the game ball into the first starting port 44 or the second starting port 45 is referred to as "winning". When the game balls win the prizes in the first and second starting ports 44 and 45, the first predetermined number of game balls (three in the present embodiment) are paid out.

The first starting port 44 is provided with a first starting port switch 116 (see FIG. 6). The first start port switch 116 detects a game ball that has won a prize in the first start port 44. Further, the second starting port 45 is provided with a second starting port switch 117 (see FIG. 6). The second start port switch 117 detects a game ball that has won a prize in the second start port 45.
The game balls that have won prizes in the first start port 44 and the second start port 45 are conveyed to the game ball collection unit through a collection port (not shown) provided on the game board 12.

The ordinary electric accessory 46 is provided at the second starting port 45. The ordinary electric accessory 46 has a pair of wing members rotatably attached to both sides of the second starting port 45, and a solenoid actuator for driving the pair of wing members. The ordinary electric accessory 46 has an open state in which a pair of wing members are expanded to make it easier to win a game ball in the second starting port 45, and a pair of wing members are closed to win a game ball in the second starting port 45. It will be in a closed state that allows it.
The gaming machine of the present invention may have a mode in which it becomes difficult to win a winning ball when the ordinary electric accessory 46 is closed.

The general winning openings 51 and 52 are arranged below the passing gate 43. These general winning openings 51 and 52 are configured to accept game balls. Hereinafter, the entry of the game ball into the first starting port 44 or the second starting port 45 is referred to as "winning". When a game ball wins in the general winning openings 51 and 52, a second predetermined number of game balls (10 in this embodiment) are paid out.

The general winning opening 51 is provided with a general winning opening switch 112 (see FIG. 6), and the general winning opening 52 is provided with a general winning opening switch 113 (see FIG. 6). The general winning opening switch 112 detects the game ball that has won the general winning opening 51, and the general winning opening switch 113 detects the game ball that has won the general winning opening 52.

The first large winning opening 53 and the second large winning opening 54 are arranged on the right side of the first starting opening 44 and the second starting opening 45, and are arranged in the vertical direction. The first prize opening 53 and the second prize opening 54 are so-called attacker type opening / closing devices, and have a shutter that can be opened / closed and a solenoid actuator that drives the shutter.

The first prize opening 53 and the second prize opening 54 accept the game ball when the shutter is open and open, and do not accept the game ball when the shutter is closed and closed.
Hereinafter, the entry of the game ball into the first large winning opening 53 or the second large winning opening 54 is referred to as "winning". When a game ball wins in the first and second major winning openings 53 and 54, a third predetermined number of game balls (14 in this embodiment) are paid out.

The first large winning opening 53 is provided with a count switch 104 (see FIG. 6), and the second large winning opening 54 is provided with a count switch 105 (see FIG. 6). The count switch 104 counts the game balls that have won the first prize opening 53, and the count switch 105 counts the game balls that have won the second prize 54.

The out port 55 is provided at the lowermost part of the game area 12a. The out opening 55 accepts a game ball that has not won any of the first starting opening 44, the second starting opening 45, the general winning openings 51 and 52, the first major winning opening 53, and the second major winning opening 54. ..

The 7-segment counter 57 for effect is arranged obliquely upward to the right of the display area 13a. The effect 7-segment counter 57 is configured to be capable of displaying a two-digit number or two alphabetic characters, and is used when performing an effect 7-segment counter effect described later.

The effect movable member 58 is arranged obliquely downward to the right of the display area 13a. The movable member 58 for effect has, for example, a shape imitating a searchlight and is configured to be rotatable. The effect movable member 58 is linked to the effect image displayed in the display area 13a to enhance the effect.

The LED unit 61 is arranged at the lower left side in the game area of the game board 12, and is adjacent to the general winning openings 51 and 52.

[LED unit]
Next, the LED unit 61 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 5 is a front view showing the LED unit 61 provided on the game board 12.

As shown in FIG. 5, the LED unit 61 includes a special symbol display device 62, a normal symbol display device 63, a first special symbol hold display LED 65a, 65b, a second special symbol hold display LED 65c, 65d, and a normal symbol. It is equipped with hold display LEDs 67a, 67b, and the like.

The special symbol display device 62 has 16 LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes). These 16 LEDs are divided into two groups. One group is the first special symbol display device 62a (see FIG. 6) having eight LEDs, and the other group is the second special symbol display device 62b (see FIG. 6) having the remaining eight LEDs. ). The first and second special symbol display devices 62a and 62b represent a display pattern composed of turning on / off of eight LEDs as a special symbol.

The first special symbol display device 62a repeatedly turns on and off eight LEDs when the game ball wins a prize in the first starting port 44 (special symbol starting prize), and is also referred to as a special symbol (also referred to as an identification symbol). ) Is displayed in a variable manner. Then, each LED is turned on or off to display the stop display of the special symbol. Hereinafter, the special symbol that is variablely displayed on the first special symbol display device 62a is referred to as the first special symbol.

In addition, the second special symbol display device 62b repeatedly turns on and off the eight LEDs when the game ball wins the second start opening 45 (special symbol start prize), and displays the fluctuation of the special symbol. I do. Then, each LED is turned on or off to display the stop display of the special symbol. Hereinafter, the special symbol that is variablely displayed on the second special symbol display device 62b is referred to as a second special symbol.

In the first and second special symbol display devices 62a and 62b, when the first and second special symbols stopped and displayed are in a specific mode, the gaming state is changed from the normal gaming state to a state advantageous to the player. It shifts to a certain jackpot game state (special game state). In other words, in the first special symbol display device 62a or the second special symbol display device 62b, the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped and displayed in a mode of shifting to the jackpot gaming state, which is a jackpot.

In the big hit game state, the first big winning opening 53 and the second big winning opening 54 (see FIG. 4) are alternately opened. The open state of the first special winning opening 53 and the second large winning opening 54 is maintained until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are won or a certain period (for example, 30 seconds) elapses. Then, when any of the above conditions is satisfied, the first large winning opening 53 or the second large winning opening 54, which has been in the open state, is closed.

A game in which any of the first and second major winning openings 53 and 54 is in a state where it is easy to accept a game ball is called a round game. During each round game, both the first prize opening 53 and the second prize opening 54 are closed. In addition, the round game is counted as the number of rounds such as one round and two rounds. For example, the first round game is called the first round, and the second round game is called the second round.

The round game of the present embodiment is configured to maintain the open state of any of the first and second major winning openings 53 and 54. However, as the round game according to the present invention, any of the first and second major winning openings 53 and 54 may be opened a plurality of times.

On the other hand, in the first and second special symbol display devices 62a and 62b, when the stopped and displayed first and second special symbols are in a mode other than a specific mode (loss mode), the fall is caused by a fall lottery described later. The game state is not changed except when winning. Hereinafter, a game in which the first and second special symbols are variablely displayed, then stopped and displayed, and the gaming state is changed or maintained depending on the result is referred to as a "special symbol game".

If the game ball wins the first starting port 44 during the variable display of the first and second special symbols, the execution (start) of the variable display of the first special symbol is suspended. Then, when the first and second special symbols that have been variable-displayed are stopped and displayed, the pending first special symbol variable display is started. In the present embodiment, the number of executions of the variable display of the first special symbol to be held (so-called "holding number", "holding number related to the first special symbol") is defined as a maximum of 4 times (pieces).

If the game ball wins the second starting port 45 during the variable display of the first and second special symbols, the execution (start) of the variable display of the second special symbol is suspended. Then, when the first and second special symbols that have been variablely displayed are stopped and displayed, the variable display of the second special symbol that has been held is started. In the present embodiment, the number of executions of the variable display of the second special symbol to be held (so-called "holding number", "holding number related to the second special symbol") is defined as a maximum of four times (pieces).
Therefore, the maximum number of reserved symbols for the first and second special symbols is eight.

The variation display of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 62a and the variation display of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 62b are not executed at the same time. In the present embodiment, when the hold related to the first special symbol and the hold related to the second special symbol are mixed, the variable display of the first and second special symbols is executed in the order of holding. However, the gaming machine according to the present invention may preferentially execute the variable display of one special symbol over the variable display of the other special symbol.

The ordinary symbol display device 63 is provided below the special symbol display device 62. The ordinary symbol display device 63 has ordinary symbol display LEDs 63a and 63b. The normal symbol display device 63 represents a display pattern configured by turning on / off the normal symbol display LEDs 63a and 63b as a normal symbol.

The normal symbol display device 63 alternately turns on and off the normal symbol display LEDs 63a and 63b when the game ball passes through the passing gate 43, and displays the fluctuation of the normal symbol. Then, the normal symbol display LEDs 63a and 63b are turned on or off to display the stop display of the normal symbol.

In the ordinary symbol display device 63, when the stopped displayed ordinary symbol is in a predetermined mode, the ordinary electric accessory 46 is changed from the closed state to the open state for a predetermined period. On the other hand, when the normal symbol displayed as stopped is in a mode other than the predetermined mode (loss mode), the normal electric accessory 46 maintains the closed state. Hereinafter, a game in which the normal symbol is variablely displayed, then stopped and displayed, and the normal electric accessory 46 operates according to the result is referred to as a "normal symbol game".

If the game ball passes through the passing gate 43 during the variation display of the normal symbol, the execution (start) of the variation display of the normal symbol is suspended. Then, when the normal symbol that has been variablely displayed is stopped and displayed, the variable display of the reserved normal symbol is started. In the present embodiment, the number of times of execution of the variable display of the reserved normal symbol (so-called "holding number", "holding number related to the normal symbol") is defined as a maximum of 4 times (pieces).

The ordinary symbol holding display LEDs 67a and 67b are provided below the ordinary symbol display LEDs 63a and 63b. The normal symbol hold display LEDs 67a and 67b are turned on, off, or blink to display the number of hold items related to the variable display of the normal symbol.

Specifically, when the number of hold items related to the normal symbol is one, the normal symbol hold display LED 67a is turned on and the normal symbol hold display LED 67b is turned off. When the number of hold items related to the normal symbol is 2, the normal symbol hold display LED 67a lights up and the normal symbol hold display LED 67b lights up. When the number of hold items related to the normal symbol is 3, the normal symbol hold display LED 67a blinks and the normal symbol hold display LED 67b lights up. When the number of hold items related to the normal symbol is 4, the normal symbol hold display LED 67a blinks and the normal symbol hold display LED 67b blinks.

The first special symbol hold display LEDs 65a and 65b are provided below the normal symbol hold display LEDs 67a and 67b. The first special symbol hold display LEDs 65a and 65b are lit, turned off, or blinking to display the number of holds related to the variable display of the first special symbol. The display mode of the number of reserved symbols related to the first special symbol by the first special symbol hold display LEDs 65a, 65b is the same as the display mode of the normal symbol hold display LEDs 67a, 67b.

The second special symbol hold display LEDs 65c and 65d are provided below the first special symbol hold display LEDs 65a and 65b. The second special symbol hold display LEDs 65c, 65d turn on, turn off, or blink to display the number of holds related to the variable display of the second special symbol. The display mode of the number of reserved symbols related to the second special symbol by the second special symbol hold display LEDs 65c and 65d is the same as the display mode of the normal symbol hold display LEDs 67a and 67b.

On the side of the first special symbol display device 62a, a notification LED that lights up when the result of the stop display of the special symbol is a big hit and a round number display LED that displays the number of rounds are provided.

In the display area 13a (see FIG. 4) of the display device 13, an effect image related to the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display device 62 is displayed.
For example, when the special symbol is variablely displayed on the special symbol display device 62, the display area 13a is, for example, a plurality of production identification symbols (identification information) composed of numbers 1 to 8 except in a specific case. Is displayed in a variable manner. Then, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 62, the effect identification symbol is stopped and displayed in the display area 13a.

When the special symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 62 has a specific mode (the result of the stop display is a big hit), an effect image for letting the player know that it is a big hit is displayed in the display area 13a. To. As an effect image for the player to grasp that it is a big hit, a plurality of stop-displayed effect identification symbols are in a specific mode (for example, the same effect identification symbols are lined up in a predetermined direction), and then. , Displaying an image that notifies the jackpot.

Further, in the display area 13a of the display device 13, effect images related to the display of the first special symbol hold display LEDs 65a and 65b and the second special symbol hold display LEDs 65c and 65d are displayed. That is, in the display area 13a, the hold information (for example, the same number of hold symbols as the hold number) for notifying the hold number related to the special symbol is displayed.

Further, when the normal symbol stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display device 63 is in a predetermined mode, an effect image for causing the player to grasp the information may be displayed in the display area 13a of the display device 13.

<Circuit configuration of pachinko game machines>
Next, the configuration of the control circuit included in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

As shown in FIG. 6, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a main control circuit 70 that mainly controls the game, and a sub control circuit 200 that controls the effect according to the progress of the game.

[Main control circuit]
The main control circuit 70 includes a main CPU (Central Processing Unit) 71, a main ROM (Read Only Memory) 72, and a main RAM (Random Access Memory) 73. The main control circuit 70 includes an initial reset circuit 75, an I / O (Input / Output) port 76, a command output port 77, and a backup capacitor 78.

A main ROM 72, a main RAM 73, an initial reset circuit 75, an I / O port 76, a command output port 77, and the like are connected to the main CPU 71. The main ROM 72 stores a program (see FIGS. 20 to 37) for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 by the main CPU 71, various data tables (see FIGS. 9 to 13), and the like.

The main CPU 71 executes various processes according to the program stored in the main ROM 72. The main RAM 73 stores the values of various flags and variables as a temporary storage area of the main CPU 71. In the present embodiment, the main RAM 73 is used as the temporary storage area of the main CPU 71, but the temporary storage area according to the present invention is not limited to this, and any literacy storage medium may be used.

The initial reset circuit 75 generates a reset signal when the power is turned on. The I / O port 76 receives input signals sent from various devices and transmits them to the main CPU 71. In addition, it receives the output signal sent from the main CPU 71 and transmits it to various devices. The command output port 77 transmits the command sent from the main CPU 71 to the sub control circuit 200.

The backup capacitor 78 promptly supplies power to, for example, the main RAM 73 when the power is cut off. As a result, various data stored in the main RAM 73 can be retained at the time of power failure.

As shown in FIG. 6, various devices that operate in response to the output signal sent from the main control circuit 70 are connected to the main control circuit 70. Examples of various devices include a first special symbol display device 62a and a second special symbol display device 62b, a normal symbol display device 63, a first special symbol hold display LED 65a, 65b, a second special symbol hold display LED 65c, 65d, and a normal symbol. There are hold display LEDs 67a and 67b. Further, as various devices, there are an ordinary electric accessory 46, a first large winning opening 53, and a second large winning opening 54.

As described above, the first special symbol display device 62a and the second special symbol display device 62b perform variable display of the special symbol in the special symbol game. The normal symbol display device 63 performs variable display of the normal symbol as an identification symbol in the normal symbol game. The first special symbol hold display LEDs 65a and 65b and the second special symbol hold display LEDs 65c and 65d display the number of holds related to the variable display of the special symbol in the special symbol game. The normal symbol hold display LEDs 67a and 67b display the number of hold items related to the variable display of the normal symbol in the normal symbol game.

A solenoid actuator (not shown) of the ordinary electric accessory 46 is connected to the main control circuit 70. The main control circuit 70 controls the drive of the solenoid actuator in the ordinary electric accessory 46, and brings the pair of wing members of the ordinary electric accessory 46 into an open state and a closed state. The main control circuit 70 shows a specific example of the opening / closing member controlling means and the fluctuation time determining means according to the game machine of the present invention.

Further, the solenoid actuators (not shown) of the first special winning opening 53 and the second special winning opening 54 are connected to the main control circuit 70. The main control circuit 70 controls the solenoid actuator drive of the first prize opening 53 and the second prize opening 54, and brings the first and second prize openings 53 and 54 into an open state and a closed state.

Further, the main control circuit 70 includes count switches 104 and 105, general winning opening switches 112 and 113, a passing gate switch 114, a first starting port switch 116, a second starting port switch 117, and a backup clear switch. 121 is connected.

The count switch 104 counts the game balls that have won in the first large winning opening 53, and supplies the result to the main control circuit 70. The count switch 105 counts the game balls that have won in the second large winning opening 54, and supplies the result to the main control circuit 70. The general winning opening switch 112 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 70 when the game ball wins the general winning opening 51, and the general winning opening switch 113 receives the game ball winning the general winning opening 52. In this case, a predetermined detection signal is supplied to the main control circuit 70.

The passing gate switch 114 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 70 when the game ball passes through the passing gate 43. The first start port switch 116 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 70 when the game ball wins the first start port 44. The second start port switch 117 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 70 when the game ball wins the second start port 45. The backup clear switch 121 clears the backup data at the time of power failure or the like according to the operation of the manager of the amusement park.

Further, an external terminal plate 122 and a calling device (not shown) are connected to the main control circuit 70. The external terminal plate 122 is used to transmit data to a hall computer that manages pachinko gaming machines in the entire hall (pachinko parlor). The calling device has a function of calling a hall clerk and a function of displaying the number of hits.

Further, a payout / launch control circuit 123 is connected to the main control circuit 70. A payout device 16 for paying out a game ball, a launcher 15 for firing a game ball, and a card unit 150 are connected to the payout / launch control circuit 123. The card unit 150 can transmit and receive signals to and from the ball lending operation panel 151.

When operated by the player, the ball lending operation panel 151 outputs a signal requesting the card unit 150 to lend the game ball. When the card unit 150 receives the signal requesting the rental of the game ball from the ball rental operation panel 151, the card unit 150 transmits the rental ball control signal to the payout / launch control circuit 123.

The payout / launch control circuit 123 receives the prize ball control command transmitted from the main control circuit 70 and the lending ball control signal transmitted from the card unit 150, and transmits a predetermined signal to the payout device 16. As a result, the payout device 16 pays out the game ball. Further, the payout / launch control circuit 123 applies electric power to the solenoid actuator of the launch device 15 according to the rotation angle when the launch handle 25 is gripped by the player and is rotated in the clockwise direction. Supply. As a result, the launching device 15 launches the game ball.

[Sub-control circuit]
The sub control circuit 200 is connected to the command output port 77 of the main control circuit 70. The sub control circuit 200 performs display control in the display device 13, control related to sound generated from the speaker 11, control of lamps including decorative lamps, and the like in response to various commands transmitted from the main control circuit 70. That is, the sub-control circuit 200 executes an effect according to the progress of the game in response to a command from the main control circuit 70. The sub-control circuit 200 shows a specific example of the hold display control means according to the gaming machine of the present invention.

In the present embodiment, a signal cannot be supplied from the sub control circuit 200 to the main control circuit 70. However, the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention may be configured so that a signal can be transmitted from the sub control circuit to the main control circuit.

The sub control circuit 200 includes a sub CPU 201, a program ROM 202, a work RAM 203, a display control circuit 205, a voice control circuit 206, a lamp control circuit 207, and a command input port 208.

A program ROM 202, a work RAM 203, a display control circuit 205, a voice control circuit 206, a lamp control circuit 207, and a command input port 208 are connected to the sub CPU 201. The command input port 208 receives the command sent from the command output port 77 of the main control circuit 70 and supplies the command to the sub CPU 201.

The program ROM 202 stores a program (see FIGS. 38 to 46) for controlling the production of the pachinko gaming machine 1 by the sub CPU 201, and various data tables (see FIGS. 14 to 18).

The sub CPU 201 executes various processes according to the program stored in the program ROM 202. In particular, the sub CPU 201 controls the entire sub control circuit 200 according to various commands transmitted from the main control circuit 70.

In this embodiment, the main ROM 72 and the program ROM 202 are applied as storage means for storing programs, various tables, and the like. However, the storage means according to the present invention may be in another form as long as it is a storage medium that can be read by a computer provided with control means, for example, a hard disk device, a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, a ROM cartridge, or the like. Storage medium may be applied. Moreover, each of the programs may be recorded in a separate storage medium. Further, the program according to the present invention may be a program that is downloaded after the power is turned on and recorded in the main RAM, the work RAM 203, or the like.

The work RAM 203 stores the values of various flags and variables as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 201. In the present embodiment, the work RAM 203 is used as the temporary storage area of the sub CPU 201, but the temporary storage area according to the present invention is not limited to this, and any readable / writable storage medium may be used.

The display control circuit 205 controls the display device 13 to display an image related to the effect. The display control circuit 205 includes an image data processor (hereinafter referred to as VDP), an image data ROM, a frame buffer, a D / A converter, and the like. The image data ROM stores data for generating various image data. The frame buffer temporarily stores image data. The D / A converter converts image data (digital electric signal) into an image signal (analog electric signal).

The display control circuit 205 performs various processes for displaying an image in the display area 13a of the display device 13 according to the data supplied from the sub CPU 201. The display control circuit 205 temporarily stores image data such as identification symbol image data, background image data, and effect image data indicating the identification symbol in the frame buffer in response to the image display command supplied from the sub CPU 201.

Then, the display control circuit 205 supplies the image data stored in the frame buffer to the D / A converter at a predetermined timing. The D / A converter converts the image data into an image signal and supplies the image signal to the display device 13 at a predetermined timing. As a result, the image is displayed in the display area 13a of the display device 13.

The voice control circuit 206 includes a sound source IC that controls voice, a voice data ROM that stores various voice data, an amplifier for amplifying a voice signal (hereinafter, referred to as AMP), and the like.

The sound source IC controls the sound generated from the speaker 11. The sound source IC selects one voice data from a plurality of voice data stored in the voice data ROM in response to the voice generation command supplied from the sub CPU 201. Then, the sound source IC reads the selected voice data from the voice data ROM, converts the read voice data into a predetermined voice signal, and supplies the read voice data to the AMP. The AMP amplifies the voice signal and generates the voice from the speaker 11.

The lamp control circuit 207 includes a drive circuit for supplying a lamp control signal, a lamp data ROM in which a plurality of types of lamp lighting patterns are stored, and the like.
The drive circuit selects one lamp lighting pattern from a plurality of lamp lighting patterns stored in the lamp data ROM in response to the lamp lighting command supplied from the sub CPU 201. Then, the selected lamp lighting pattern is read from the lamp data ROM, the read audio data is converted into a predetermined lamp control signal, and the lamp group 18 including the decorative lamp and the like is turned on and off.

Further, the sub-control circuit 200 is connected to an effect button switch 118 that is turned on and off by operating the effect button 23.

<Transition of game state>
Next, the transition of the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. 7.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a transition flow of the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

The game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed in any one of a normal gaming state, a jackpot gaming state, a first probabilistic gaming state, a second probabilistic gaming state, and a time-saving gaming state.

When the power is turned on to the pachinko gaming machine 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 takes over the gaming state before the power is turned off if the backup is normal, and enters the normal gaming state. Further, when the backup is cleared when the initial power is turned on or when the power is turned on while operating the backup clear switch 121 described later, the entire area of the main RAM 73 is cleared and the normal gaming state is set.
In the normal game state, the probability that the first and second special symbols are stopped and displayed in a specific mode (the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed) is set as the first jackpot probability. Further, in the normal game state, the probability that the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in a predetermined mode (the hit symbol is stopped and displayed) is set as the first hit probability.

Hereinafter, the probability that the first and second special symbols are stopped and displayed in a specific mode (the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed) is referred to as a special symbol probability. Further, the probability that a normal symbol is stopped and displayed in a predetermined mode (a hit symbol is stopped and displayed) is called a normal symbol probability.

In the jackpot game state, the special figure probability is set to the first jackpot probability (low), and the normal figure probability is set to the first hit probability (low). Further, in the big hit game state, as described above, a round game is started in which any of the first and second big winning openings 53 and 54 is in a state where it is easy to accept the game ball.

In the present embodiment, a jackpot symbol in which the round game is played 16 times (16 rounds) and a jackpot symbol in which the round game is played 4 times (4 rounds) are set.
Hereinafter, the jackpot symbol in which the round game is played 16 times is referred to as a special jackpot symbol. A jackpot symbol in which a round game is played four times is called a normal jackpot symbol.

In the first probability variation game state, the special figure probability is set to the second big hit probability (high) higher than the first big hit probability (low), and the normal figure probability is higher than the first hit probability (low). It is set to the hit probability (high) of 2. Therefore, in the first probabilistic game state, the probability that the big hit symbol and the hit symbol are stopped and displayed is higher than in the normal game state.

In the second probability variation game state, the special figure probability is set to the second big hit probability (high) and the normal figure probability is set to the second hit probability (high) as in the first probability variation game state. Therefore, in the second probability variation game state, the probability that the big hit symbol and the hit symbol are stopped and displayed is higher than in the normal game state.

During the first probability variation game state and the second probability variation game state in the present embodiment, a fall lottery is performed for each change display of the special symbol. The fall lottery is a lottery in which a random number value is extracted from a fall determination counter to determine whether or not a fall has been won. As a result of the fall lottery, when the winning of the fall is decided, the probabilistic game state ends (falls). That is, when the winning of the fall is determined during the first probabilistic gaming state or the second probabilistic gaming state, the probabilistic gaming state ends.

In the time-saving game state, the special figure probability is set to the first big hit probability (low), and the normal figure probability is set to the second hit probability (high). In addition, the fluctuation time of the special symbol becomes shorter, and the number of fluctuations of the special symbol per unit time increases. Therefore, in the time-saving game state, the probability that the hit symbol is stopped and displayed is higher than in the normal game state.

When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed during the normal gaming state, the first probabilistic gaming state, the second probabilistic gaming state, or the time-saving gaming state, the gaming state shifts from the normal gaming state to the jackpot gaming state (FIG. 7). A) shown in.

When the special jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed and the jackpot gaming state started thereafter ends, the gaming state shifts from the jackpot gaming state to the first probability variation gaming state (B shown in FIG. 7). In addition, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed during the game state in which the normal figure probability is set to the second hit probability (high), and then the started jackpot game state ends, the game state changes from the jackpot game state. It shifts to the first probabilistic game state (B shown in FIG. 7).
That is, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed during the first probability variation gaming state, the second probability variation gaming state, or the time-saving gaming state, and then the started jackpot gaming state ends, the gaming state changes from the jackpot gaming state to the first. It shifts to the probabilistic game state.

When the normal jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed during the game state in which the normal figure probability is set to the first hit probability (low), and the jackpot game state started thereafter ends, the game state changes from the jackpot game state to the first. 2 Transition to the probabilistic game state (C shown in FIG. 7).

If the fall lottery is won during the first probabilistic game state and before the variation display of the special symbol is executed (digested) a predetermined number of times (99 times in this embodiment), the game state is changed from the first probabilistic game state. It shifts to the time-saving game state (D shown in FIG. 7).

If the fall lottery is won after the special symbol variation display is executed (digested) a predetermined number of times during the first probabilistic game state, the game state shifts from the first probabilistic game state to the normal game state (FIG. 7). E) shown in. That is, the first probabilistic game state is continued until the fall lottery is won.

In the time-saving game state, after the variable display of the special symbol is executed (digested) a predetermined number of times (99 times in this embodiment) including the first probability variation game state, the game state is changed from the time-saving game state to the normal game. It shifts to the state (F shown in FIG. 7).

If the fall lottery is won during the second probabilistic gaming state, the gaming state shifts from the second probabilistic gaming state to the normal gaming state (G shown in FIG. 7).

<Specifications of pachinko games>
Next, the specifications of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 8A is a diagram showing basic specifications of the pachinko gaming machine 1. FIG. 8B is a diagram showing the transition of the gaming state after the big hit in the pachinko gaming machine 1. FIG. 8C is a diagram showing the specifications of a normal symbol game. The data in the table shown in FIGS. 8A to 8C is stored as a table in the main ROM 72.

As shown in FIG. 8A, the first jackpot probability (low probability) in the special symbol game is set to 1/280.07, and the second jackpot probability (high probability) is set to 1 / 46.81. ing. The first jackpot probability and the second jackpot probability are common values regardless of which of the first starting port 44 and the second starting port 45 is the special symbol start winning prize.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the jackpot determination random value is extracted from the jackpot determination counter, and when the random number value is a random number value corresponding to the winning of the jackpot, the jackpot symbol is displayed by the special symbol display device 62 (see FIG. 5). Is stopped and displayed (it becomes a big hit). In the present embodiment, the number of all jackpot determination random numbers that may be extracted from the jackpot determination counter is set to 65536. Then, during the game in which the special figure probability is set to the first jackpot probability, the number of lottery values corresponding to the winning of the jackpot is 234. On the other hand, during the game in which the special figure probability is set to the second jackpot probability, the number of lottery values corresponding to the winning of the jackpot is 1,400.

In the fall lottery during the first probability variation game state and the second probability variation game state, the probability that the fall will be won is set to 1 / 77.10. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a random value is extracted from the fall determination counter, and when the random value is a random value that determines the winning of the fall, the winning of the fall is determined. In the present embodiment, the number of all random value values that may be extracted from the fall determination counter is set to 65536, and the number of random number values corresponding to the winning of the fall is set to 850.

Further, the number of prize balls for winning the first starting port 44 and the second starting port 45 is set to 3, and the number of winning balls for winning the general winning ports 51 and 52 is set to 10. .. Further, the number of prize balls for winning the first prize opening 53 and the second prize opening 54 is set to 14. The maximum number of winning counts per opening of the first big winning opening 53 and the second big winning opening 54 in the big hit game state is set to 10 counts.

As shown in FIG. 8B, the first hit probability in the normal symbol game is set to 1/256, and the second hit probability is set to 255/256. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a random number value is extracted from the hit determination counter, and when the random number value is a random number value corresponding to the winning of the big hit, the hit symbol is stopped and displayed by the normal symbol display device 63 (in the hit). Become).

In the present embodiment, the number of all random number values that may be extracted from the hit determination counter is set to 256. Then, during the game in which the normal figure probability is set to the first winning probability, the number of lottery values corresponding to the winning of the winning is one. If a hit is won during a game in which the normal figure probability is set to the first hit probability, the normal electric accessory 46 is opened once for 0.3 seconds.

On the other hand, during the game in which the normal figure probability is set to the second winning probability, the number of lottery values corresponding to the winning of the winning is 255. If a hit is won during a game in which the normal figure probability is set to the second hit probability, the normal electric accessory 46 is opened three times for 1.5 seconds.

That is, during the game in which the normal figure probability is set to the second hit probability, the ordinary electric accessory 46 is more likely to be in the open state than in the game in which the normal figure probability is set to the first hit probability. Moreover, it takes a long time to maintain the open state. As a result, the game ball can easily win the second starting port 45, and the special symbol games are continuously executed, so that many special symbol games can be played in a short time.

Therefore, during a game in which the normal figure probability is set to the second hit probability is referred to as time saving, and during a game in which the normal figure probability is set to the first hit probability is referred to as non-time saving. In the present embodiment, the first probabilistic game state, the second probabilistic game state, and the time-saving game state are in the time reduction, and the normal game state and the jackpot game state are in the non-time reduction.

The time saving indicates an advantageous state according to the gaming machine of the present invention, and the non-time saving indicates a non-advantageous state. Further, the time saving according to the present invention is defined as a state in which the probability of normal drawing is higher than that of the non-time saving. However, the time reduction according to the game machine of the present invention means a state in which the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 46 is longer than the non-time reduction, or a state in which the fluctuation time (driving time) of the ordinary electric accessory 46 is longer than the non-time reduction. May be good.

As shown in FIG. 8C, there are two types of jackpots determined based on the winning of the first starting port 44 and the second starting port 45: 16R (round) and 4R (round). When the jackpot of 16R is determined, 16 round games are executed during the jackpot game state. On the other hand, when the big hit of 4R is decided, four round games are executed during the big hit game state.

The probability that the 16R jackpot will be won during non-time reduction is set to 50%, and the probability that the 4R jackpot will be won is set to 50%. When the 16R jackpot is won during the non-time reduction and then the started jackpot gaming state ends, the gaming state shifts to the first probabilistic gaming state. Further, when the big hit of 4R is determined during the non-time reduction and then the started big hit game state ends, the game state shifts to the second probability change game state. That is, when the jackpot is won during the non-time reduction and then the started jackpot gaming state ends, the gaming state shifts to the first probability changing gaming state or the second probability changing gaming state depending on the type of jackpot.

The probability that the 16R jackpot will be won during the time saving is set to 50%, and the probability that the 4R jackpot will be won is set to 50%. When the 16R jackpot is won during the time reduction and then the started jackpot gaming state ends, the gaming state shifts to the first probability variation gaming state. Further, when the 4R jackpot is won during the time saving and the started jackpot gaming state ends after that, the gaming state shifts to the first probability variation gaming state. That is, when the jackpot is won during the non-time reduction and then the started jackpot gaming state ends, the gaming state shifts to the first probability variation gaming state regardless of the type of jackpot.

<Structure of data table stored in main ROM>
Next, the configurations of various data tables stored in the main ROM 72 will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 to 13.

[Main fluctuation pattern determination table (for loss)]
First, the main fluctuation pattern determination table (for loss) will be described with reference to FIG.
The main fluctuation pattern determination table (for loss) is referred to when the loss is won in the special symbol game. This main fluctuation pattern determination table (for loss) defines the relationship between the game state, the reach determination random value, the effect selection random value, the fluctuation pattern, the fluctuation pattern command, and the fluctuation time.

In the main fluctuation time determination table (for loss), the gaming state is classified into a normal gaming state, a first probabilistic gaming state (including a time-saving gaming state), and a second probabilistic gaming state. Further, the first probabilistic game state is divided into five according to the number of games played and the presence or absence of a fall win, and the second probabilistic game state is divided into two, a state other than the time when the fall is won and a time when the fall is won.

The reach determination random number range defines a range of reach determination random numbers that determines the reach variation time that determines the reach variation time and does not determine the reach variation time. The reach determination random number value is extracted from the reach determination counter and stored in the main RAM 73 when the game ball wins the first and second start ports 44 and 45 in each game state. The reach determination random number value extracted from the reach determination counter of the present embodiment is set to 0 to 250.

For example, the reach determination random number range for determining the reach variation time during the normal gaming state is defined as 0 to 25. Therefore, when the gaming state is the normal gaming state and "1" is extracted as the reach determination random number value, the variation time for reach (any of 20,000 msec, 30,000 msec, and 40,000 msec) is determined.

When the game state is the first probability variation game state and the number of games is 33G (game), 66G, 99G, the extracted reach determination random number value is not referred to, and the dedicated fluctuation time is determined. .. Further, when the game state is the first probability variation game state and the number of games is 100 G or more and the fall is won, or when the game state is the second probability variation game state and the fall is won, the extracted reach determination random number value is The fluctuation time is determined without reference.

The main side effect selection random number range defines the reach determination random number range, the fluctuation time, and the range of the main side effect selection random number corresponding to the effect content. The main side effect selection random value is extracted from the main side effect selection counter when the game ball wins the first and second start ports 44 and 45 in each game state. The random value for main effect selection extracted from the main effect selection counter of the present embodiment is set to 0 to 99.

For example, the random number range for selecting the main effect, which determines 20000 msec (normal reach as the content of the effect) as the fluctuation time during the normal game state, is defined as 0 to 59. Therefore, when the gaming state is the normal gaming state, "1" is extracted as the reach determination random number value, and "1" is extracted as the main side effect selection random value, the fluctuation time is 20000 msec (as the effect content). Normal reach) is determined.

The fluctuation pattern is data representing the content of the effect. For example, the fluctuation pattern 02H represents a normal reach. The fluctuation pattern command is data representing the winning, the fluctuation time, and the content of the effect, and is transmitted from the main control circuit 70 to the sub control circuit 200. When the variation pattern command is transmitted from the main control circuit 70 to the sub control circuit 200, the parameter for specifying the gaming state is also transmitted to the sub control circuit 200.

[Main fluctuation pattern determination table (for big hit)]
Next, the main fluctuation pattern determination table (for big hits) will be described with reference to FIG.
The main fluctuation pattern determination table (for jackpot) is referred to when the jackpot is won in the special symbol game. This main fluctuation pattern determination table (for jackpot) defines the relationship between the game state, the jackpot type, the random value for effect selection, the fluctuation pattern, the fluctuation pattern command, and the fluctuation time.

The identification of the gaming state in the main fluctuation time determination table (for big hits) is the same as in the main fluctuation pattern determination table (for loss). As described above, there are two types of jackpots, 16R and 4R. When the jackpot type is referred to, the number of games played in the first probabilistic game state is 100 G (game) and the player wins the fall, or the game in the second probabilistic game state wins the fall.

The random number range for main side effect selection, fluctuation pattern, fluctuation pattern command, and fluctuation time are the same as those of the main fluctuation pattern determination table (for loss).

For example, if the value is 100G or more in the first probability variation game state, the fall is won, and the jackpot type is 4R, the random value for selecting the main effect varies regardless of whether the random value is 0 to 99. The time is determined to be 65010 msec (the content of the effect is a once-falling re-variation jackpot). The contents of the effect of the once-falling re-variation jackpot will be described later with reference to FIG. 56.

[Holding effect selection table when acquiring big hit random numbers]
Next, the hold effect selection table at the time of acquiring the jackpot random number will be described with reference to FIG.
The hold effect selection table at the time of jackpot random number acquisition is referred to when the jackpot determination random number value extracted from the jackpot determination counter is a random number value corresponding to the jackpot winning. This jackpot random number acquisition hold effect selection table defines the relationship between the hold effect selection random number range and the effect content.

The range of random numbers for selection of hold effect defines the range of random numbers for selection of hold effect corresponding to the content of the effect. The hold effect selection random value is extracted from the hold effect selection counter when the game ball wins the first and second start ports 44 and 45. The hold effect selection random value extracted from the hold effect selection counter of the present embodiment is set to 0 to 99.

For example, when the jackpot determination random value corresponding to the winning of the jackpot is extracted and "51" is extracted as the random value for selecting the hold effect, the jackpot notice effect when the jackpot is confirmed is determined as the content of the hold effect. To. The hold effect is an effect in which the number of holds for the special symbol game is displayed in the display area 13a of the display device 13 and the display mode is changed.

The big hit notice effect when the big hit is confirmed is an effect of giving a big hit notice, and the fall notice effect when the big hit is confirmed is an effect of giving a false fall notice.
It should be noted that the fall notice effect when the big hit is confirmed is determined during the first probability variation game state of 100G or more and the second probability variation game state, and in other states, even if it is won, it is invalid.

[Holding effect selection table when getting lost random numbers]
Next, the hold effect selection table at the time of acquisition of the lost random number will be described with reference to FIG.
The hold effect selection table at the time of loss random number acquisition is referred to when the jackpot judgment random number value extracted from the jackpot judgment counter is not a random number value corresponding to the winning of the jackpot (it is a random number value corresponding to the winning of the loss). .. The hold effect selection table at the time of acquisition of the lost random number defines the relationship between the random number range for the hold effect selection and the effect content.

The range of random numbers for selection of hold effect defines the range of random numbers for selection of hold effect corresponding to the content of the effect.
For example, when the jackpot determination random value corresponding to the winning of the loss is extracted and "76" is extracted as the random value for the hold effect selection, the jackpot notice effect at the time of the loss confirmation is determined as the content of the hold effect. To. The big hit notice effect at the time of loss confirmation is an effect of giving a fake big hit notice, and the fall notice effect at the time of loss confirmation is an effect of giving a fake fall notice.

It should be noted that the fall notice effect when the loss is confirmed is determined during the first probability variation game state of 100G or more and the second probability variation game state, and is invalid even if the player wins in other states.

[Holding effect selection table when acquiring falling random numbers]
Next, the hold effect selection table at the time of acquisition of the fall random number will be described with reference to FIG.
The hold effect selection table at the time of acquisition of the fall random number is referred to when the random number value extracted from the fall determination counter is the random number value corresponding to the winning of the fall. The hold effect selection table at the time of acquisition of the falling random number defines the relationship between the random number range for the hold effect selection and the effect content.

The range of random numbers for selection of hold effect defines the range of random numbers for selection of hold effect corresponding to the content of the effect.
For example, when the random number value corresponding to the winning of the fall is extracted from the fall determination counter, the fall notice effect at the time of the fall confirmation is determined as the content of the hold effect regardless of the random value for the hold effect selection. To. The fall notice effect when the fall is confirmed is an effect of notifying the fall. This fall notice effect when the fall is confirmed is determined during the first probability change game state of 100 G or more and the second probability change game state, and in other states, even if it is won, it is invalid.

The jackpot determination counter and the fall determination counter are provided independently. Therefore, the jackpot determination random value corresponding to the jackpot winning may be extracted from the jackpot determination counter, and the fall determination random number value corresponding to the fall winning may be extracted from the fall determination counter. In this case, priority is given to the hold effect determined by the hold effect selection table when the fall random number is acquired.

<Structure of data table stored in program ROM>
Next, the configurations of various data tables stored in the program ROM 202 of the sub-control circuit 200 will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 to 18.

[Sub-production content determination table (for loss)]
Next, the sub-effect content determination table (for loss) will be described with reference to FIG.
The sub-effect content determination table (for loss) is referred to when the content of the hit in the variation pattern command transmitted from the main control circuit 70 to the sub-control circuit 200 is lost.

The sub-effect content determination table (for loss) defines the relationship between the variation pattern command transmitted from the main control circuit 70 to the sub-control circuit 200, the random number range for sub-side effect selection, the effect stage, and the sub-effect content. To do.

The sub-side effect selection random number range defines a range of sub-side effect selection random numbers corresponding to the variation pattern command (including the variation pattern, the main variation time, and the main effect content) and the sub-effect content. The sub-side effect selection random value is extracted from the sub-side effect selection counter when the game ball wins the first and second start ports 44 and 45. The sub-side effect selection random value extracted from the sub-side effect selection counter of the present embodiment is set to 0 to 99.

The production stage is provided according to each game state, and is used to make the composition of the production different. For example, each stage has a different background displayed in the display area 13a of the display device 13, for example. In the normal gaming state, the normal stage 1 or the normal stage 2 is executed.

Further, after the transition to the first probability variation game state, when the number of games of the special symbol game is 1G to 99G, the first probability variation dedicated stage is executed, and when the number of games of the special symbol game is 100G or more, the first probability variation dedicated special stage is executed. Is executed.

For example, when the variation pattern command in the normal game state is "83H02H" and "1" is extracted as the random value for selecting the sub-effect, normal reach 1 (loss) is determined as the sub-effect content. Specifically, in the case of the normal stage 1, the normal reach 1 (loss) for the normal stage 1 is determined, and in the case of the normal stage 2, the normal reach 1 (loss) for the normal stage 2 is determined.

Further, when the fluctuation pattern command of the 30th G after shifting to the first probability change game state is "83H06H", the extracted sub-side effect selection random value is any of 0 to 99, and is dedicated to the first probability change. The shortened variation effect B for the stage is determined.

As an effect corresponding to the reserved special symbol game, the shortened variation effect B for the first probability variation dedicated stage is determined twice or more in a row, and the reach is related after the continuous shortened variation effect B for the first probability variation dedicated stage. The production may be decided. In this case, the effect of the shortened variation effect B for the first probability variation dedicated stage is changed to the count effect. The counting effect will be described later with reference to FIG. 57.

[Sub-production content determination table (for big hits)]
Next, the sub-effect content determination table (for big hits) will be described with reference to FIG.
The sub-effect content determination table (for big hit) is referred to when the content of the hit in the variation pattern command transmitted from the main control circuit 70 to the sub-control circuit 200 is a hit.

The sub-effect content determination table (for jackpot) defines the relationship between the variable pattern command transmitted from the main control circuit 70 to the sub-control circuit 200, the random number range for sub-side effect selection, the effect stage, and the sub-effect content. To do.

For example, when the variation pattern command in the normal game state is "83H12H" and "1" is extracted as the random value for selecting the sub-effect, normal reach 1 (hit) is determined as the sub-effect content. Specifically, in the case of the normal stage 1, the normal reach 1 (hit) for the normal stage 1 is determined, and in the case of the normal stage 2, the normal reach 1 (hit) for the normal stage 2 is determined.

[Sub-hold effect selection table]
Next, the sub-hold effect selection table will be described with reference to FIG.
The sub-hold effect selection table defines the relationship between the effect stage, the main decision content, the sub-effect content determination random number range, and the sub-effect content.

For the main decision contents, refer to the hold effect selection table when acquiring the jackpot random number (see FIG. 11), the hold effect selection table when acquiring the lost random number (see FIG. 12), and the hold effect selection table when acquiring the falling random number (see FIG. 13). It is the decided production content.

The sub-effect content determination random number range defines the range of the sub-effect content determination random numbers corresponding to the sub-effect content. The sub-effect content determination random number value is extracted from the sub-effect content determination counter and stored in the work RAM 203 when the effect content is determined by referring to, for example, the hold effect selection table at the time of jackpot random number acquisition. The sub-effect content determination random value extracted from the sub-effect content determination counter of the present embodiment is set to 0 to 99.

For example, when the production stage is the normal stages 1 and 2 and the main decision content is the jackpot notice production when the jackpot is confirmed, if "1" is extracted as the sub-effect content determination random value, "blue hold" is performed as the sub-effect content. Is decided. In the present embodiment, when there is a hold related to the special symbol game, the symbols representing the hold (holding symbols) are displayed in the display area 13a by the number of the hold. Then, the color of the reserved symbol is changed as the sub-effect content (reserved effect), and the expected value at which the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed is expressed by the type of the color of the reserved symbol.
The reserved symbol shows a specific example of the reserved display information related to the game machine of the present invention.

If the production stage is a special stage dedicated to the first probability change or a stage dedicated to the second probability change and the main decision content is a fall notice production when the fall is confirmed, the sub production content determination random value is any of 0 to 99. "Danger hold" is decided as the production content. The Danger hold of the present embodiment is an effect of changing the hold symbol to suggest a fall.

In the present embodiment, when a fall is won in the first probability change dedicated stage or the second probability change dedicated stage, a hold effect suggesting a fall is always performed. However, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention may have a configuration in which the pachinko gaming machine falls (ends the first and second probabilistic gaming states) without performing the hold effect suggesting the fall.

If the production stage is a special stage dedicated to the first probability change or a stage dedicated to the second probability change and the main decision content is a fall notice production when the big hit is confirmed, the sub production content determination random value is any of 0 to 99. "Danger hold" is decided as the production content. In this case, a hold effect suggesting a fall is performed, but in a special symbol game corresponding to the hold suggesting the fall, an effect of notifying a big hit (reversing effect) is performed. Therefore, even if a hold effect suggesting a fall is performed, the player can expect a subsequent reversal.

The first probabilistic change dedicated stage is executed during the 1G to 99G of the first probabilistic game state, or during the time saving game state. That is, the first probabilistic change dedicated stage is executed in 1G to 99G after the transition to the first probabilistic game state. Then, in the production of 33G and 66G of the first probability variation dedicated stage, the continuation or fall of the first probability variation game state is suggested, and in 99G, the production of notifying the continuation or fall of the first probability variation game state is performed. As a result, the player can play the game while expecting that the first probability change game state continues until 99G of the first probability change dedicated stage is completed. Therefore, in the stage dedicated to the first probability change, the hold symbol (danger hold) of the fall notice is not displayed as the sub effect content (hold effect).

[1st probability change game state 33G continuous lottery table]
Next, the 33Gth continuous lottery table of the first probability variation game state will be described with reference to FIG.
The 33Gth continuous lottery table in the 1st probability variation game state is when there is a special symbol start prize (the game ball wins in the 1st and 2nd start ports 44 and 45) corresponding to 33G after the transition to the 1st probability variation game state. Referenced to.

The first probabilistic game state 33G continuous lottery table shows the relationship between the game state at the start of the 33Gth, the production stage before the start of the 33Gth, the random number range for the stage lottery, the production content, and the production stage from the 34Gth. To specify.

The stage lottery random number range defines the stage lottery random number range corresponding to the effect content and the effect stage from the 34th Gth. The stage lottery random number value is extracted from the stage lottery counter and stored in the work RAM 203, for example, when there is a special symbol start winning prize corresponding to 33G in the first probability variation game state. The stage lottery random number value extracted from the stage lottery counter of the present embodiment is set to 0 to 99.

The content of the effect defines continuation and end as an effect using the display device 13. When the continuation is determined as the effect content, an image suggesting the continuation of the effect stage before the start of the 33rd Gth is displayed in the display area 13a of the display device 13. Then, the stage A dedicated to the first probability change state, which is the production stage before the start of the 33rd Gth, is continued after the 34th Gth.

When the end is determined as the effect content, an image suggesting the end of the effect stage before the start of the 33rd Gth is displayed in the display area 13a of the display device 13. Then, the first probabilistic state-dedicated stage A, which is an effect stage before the start of the 33Gth, is completed, and the first probabilistic-dedicated stage B is executed after the 34Gth.

The first probability change dedicated stage is composed of a first probability change dedicated stage A and a first probability change dedicated stage B. The first probability variation dedicated stage A suggests the continuation of the first probability variation gaming state, and the first probability variation dedicated stage B suggests the fall of the first probability variation gaming state.

When the gaming state at the start of the 33rd Gth after shifting to the first probabilistic gaming state is the time-saving gaming state, the fall is won in the fall lottery conducted between the start of the 1G and the 33G. Therefore, when the gaming state at the start of the 33rd Gth is the time-saving gaming state, "end" is determined as the effect content regardless of whether the random number value for the stage lottery is 0 to 99.

In addition, when the gaming state at the start of the 33rd G after shifting to the first probabilistic gaming state is the first probabilistic gaming state, the fall is won in the fall lottery held between the start of 1G and 33G. Absent. However, even if the game state at the start of the 33rd Gth is the first probability variation game state, for example, when "91" is extracted as the random number value for the stage lottery, "end" is determined as the effect content.

As a result, even if the player does not actually fall (even if the first probability change gaming state is continued), the production stage after the 34th Gth is changed to the first probability change dedicated stage B that suggests a fall. As a result, it is possible to make it appear as if it has fallen even though it has not actually fallen (the first probabilistic game state has ended).

[1st probability change game state 66G continuous lottery table]
Next, the 66th continuous lottery table of the first probability variation game state will be described with reference to FIG.
The 66th continuous lottery table in the 1st probability variation game state is when there is a special symbol start prize (the game ball wins in the 1st and 2nd start ports 44 and 45) corresponding to 66G after the transition to the 1st probability variation game state. Referenced to.

The first probabilistic game state 66G continuous lottery table shows the relationship between the game state at the start of the 66Gth, the production stage before the start of the 66Gth, the random number range for the stage lottery, the production content, and the production stage from the 67Gth. To specify.

The content of the effect stipulates continuation, end, and revival as an effect using the display device 13. When the continuation is determined as the effect content, an image suggesting the continuation of the effect stage before the start of the 66th Gth is displayed in the display area 13a of the display device 13. Then, the production stage before the start of the 66th Gth is continued after the 67th Gth.

When the revival is determined as the effect content, an image suggesting that the effect stage before the start of the 33rd Gth is revived is displayed in the display area 13a of the display device 13. Then, the second probabilistic state-dedicated stage B, which is the production stage before the start of the 66Gth, is completed, and the first probabilistic-dedicated stage A is executed after the 67Gth.

Further, when the end is determined as the effect content, an image suggesting the end of the effect stage before the start of the 66th Gth is displayed in the display area 13a of the display device 13. Then, the first probabilistic state-dedicated stage A, which is the production stage before the start of the 66Gth, is completed, and the first probabilistic-dedicated stage B is executed after the 67Gth.

When the game state at the start of the 66th Gth after shifting to the 1st probability change game state is the 1st probability change game state and the production stage before the start of the 66Gth is the 1st probability change dedicated stage A, the stage lottery disorder When "96" is extracted as a numerical value, "end" is determined as the production content. As a result, even if the player does not actually fall (even if the first probability change gaming state is continued), the production stage after the 67th Gth is changed to the first probability change dedicated stage B that suggests a fall.

The probability (1/20) that the production stage after the 67th Gth is changed to the first probability change dedicated stage B even if it does not actually fall is that the production stage after the 34th Gth is the first even if it does not actually fall. It is lower than the probability (1/10) of being changed to the probability change dedicated stage B.

If the game state at the start of the 66th Gth after shifting to the 1st probability change game state is the 1st probability change game state and the production stage before the start of the 66Gth is the 1st probability change dedicated stage B, the stage lottery disorder Regardless of the numerical value from 0 to 99, "revival" is determined as the production content. As a result, the production stage after the 67Gth stage is changed from the first probability variation dedicated stage B to the first probability variation dedicated stage A.

That is, even if it does not actually fall, the production stage after the 34th G is changed to the stage B dedicated to the first probability change, and if it does not fall until the start of 66G after that, the first probability change suggesting that it has not fallen. Be sure to return to the dedicated stage A. As a result, it is possible to realize a production effect in which the player is revived from a disadvantageous state to an advantageous state, and it is possible to enhance the interest of the game.

[Direction transition after transition to the first probability change game state]
Next, the transition of the effect using the display device 13 after the transition to the first probability variation game state will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 19, a specific effect is executed in the first probability variation dedicated stage A from the 1st Gth to the 32nd Gth after the transition to the first probability variation game state.

At the 33rd Gth, a judgment effect suggesting whether or not the probabilistic state has fallen is executed. When success is expressed in the judgment production of the 33rd Gth, a specific production is executed in the stage A dedicated to the first probability change from the 34th Gth to the 65th Gth. In this case, the player has not fallen from the first probabilistic game state.

On the other hand, if a failure is expressed in the judgment production of the 33rd Gth, the time-saving and medium-time production is executed in the first probability variation dedicated stage B from the 34th Gth to the 65th Gth. During the execution of the time-saving medium-time effect, there are cases where the player has not fallen from the first probabilistic game state and cases where the player has fallen from the first probabilistic game state.

At the 66th Gth, a judgment effect suggesting whether or not the probabilistic state has fallen is executed. When success is expressed in the judgment production of the 66th Gth, a specific production is executed in the first probability variation dedicated stage A from the 67Gth to the 98th Gth. In this case, the player has not fallen from the first probabilistic game state.

On the other hand, if a failure is expressed in the judgment production of the 66th Gth, the short-time and medium-time production is executed in the first probability variation dedicated stage B from the 67Gth to the 98th Gth. During the execution of the time-saving and medium-time effect, there are cases where the player has not fallen from the first probability variable game state and cases where the player has fallen from the first probability change game state.

At the 99th Gth, a judgment effect suggesting whether or not the probabilistic state has fallen is executed. When success is expressed in the judgment production of the 99th G, the special design game after the 100G is executed in the special stage dedicated to the first probability change. That is, if the player has not fallen from the first probability change game state by the 99th Gth, success is always expressed in the judgment production of the 99th Gth.

On the other hand, if a failure is expressed in the judgment effect of the 99th Gth, the production in the normal gaming state (normal stages 1 and 2) is executed in the special symbol game after the 100Gth. That is, if the player has fallen from the first probability change game state by the 99th Gth, a failure is always expressed in the judgment production of the 99th Gth.

If the fall is won in the special symbol game after the 100th G, the fall is notified in the special effect corresponding to the special symbol game in which the fall is won. Then, in the next special symbol game of the special symbol game in which the fall is won, the production in the normal gaming state (normal stages 1 and 2) is executed.

In the present embodiment, in order to execute the judgment effect suggesting whether or not the probability change state has fallen at the 33rd Gth, the 66Gth, and the 99Gth, the 99G game after the transition to the first probability change game state becomes monotonous. It can be prevented from becoming. In addition, when the success that suggests the non-winning of the probabilistic fall is expressed in the judgment production, the player can be made to recognize that the fall has not been won in the previous games, so that the player's expectation is raised. Can be continued.

Further, in the present embodiment, when success is expressed in the judgment effects of the 33rd and 66th Gths, a specific effect is subsequently executed in the first probability variation dedicated stage A. Therefore, it is possible to make the player recognize that there is a high possibility that the probabilistic gaming state is continued while the specific effect is performed in the first probabilistic variation dedicated stage A.

Further, when success is expressed in the judgment effect of the 99th Gth in the present embodiment, the special effect is executed in the special stage dedicated to the first probability variation in the special symbol game after the 100Gth. As a result, it is possible to make the player recognize that the probabilistic game state (time reduction) has ended when the fall is won.

<Explanation of operation of main control circuit>
Next, the contents of the program executed by the main CPU 71 of the main control circuit 70 will be described with reference to FIGS. 20 to 37.

[Main processing]
First, the main processing controlled by the main CPU 71 will be described with reference to FIGS. 20 and 21.

When the power is turned on to the pachinko gaming machine 1, the main CPU 71 first disables the watchdog timer (S1). In this process, the value of the watchdog timer is reset.

Next, the main CPU 71 performs input / output port setting processing (S2). Subsequently, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not it is in the power failure detection state (S3). In this process, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not the power failure detection signal is HI (high level). Then, when the power failure detection signal is HI, it is determined that it is in the power failure detection state, and when the power failure detection signal is not HI, it is determined that it is not in the power failure detection state.

When it is determined in the process of S3 that the power failure is detected (YES), the main CPU 71 repeats the process of S3. On the other hand, when it is determined in the process of S3 that the power failure detection state is not (NO), the main CPU 71 performs the sub-control reception reception wait process (S4). In this process, the main CPU 71 performs a process of waiting until the sub-control circuit 200 receives a signal.

Next, the main CPU 71 permits writing to the RAM (S5). In this process, the main CPU 71 performs a process of permitting writing to the main RAM 73. Subsequently, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not the backup clear switch 121 (see FIG. 6) is on (S6).

When it is determined in the process of S6 that the backup clear switch 121 is not on (NO), the main CPU 71 determines whether or not there is a power failure detection flag (S7). When it is determined that there is a power failure detection flag (YES), the main CPU 71 calculates a work damage check value (S8). In this process, the main CPU 71 checks the work area for damage and calculates the work damage check value.

Next, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not the work damage check value is a normal value (S9). Then, when it is determined that the work damage check value is a normal value (YES), the main CPU 71 sets 7FFEH in the stack pointer (S10). Subsequently, the main CPU 71 initially sets the work area at the time of power recovery (S11).

Next, the main CPU 71 performs a high-probability game state display notification process at the time of power recovery (S12). In this process, the main CPU 71 is in a high probability state at the time of power recovery when the game state at the time of power recovery is a game state (first and second probability variation game states) in which the jackpot probability of the special symbol game is high. A display for notifying this is displayed in the display area 13a of the display device 13. The display to be notified may be configured to end at the first fluctuation start or fluctuation end after the power is turned on (recovery).

Subsequently, the main CPU 71 sets a command for power recovery (S13). In this process, the main CPU 71 stores in the main RAM 73 a command for returning to the gaming state at the time of power failure. The command stored in the main RAM 73 for returning to the gaming state at the time of power failure is then transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200.

Next, the main CPU 71 performs initial settings for CPU peripheral devices (S14). When this process is completed, the program address returns to the address before the power failure. That is, it returns to the program address indicated by the program counter returned from the stack area.

When it is determined that the backup clear switch 121 is ON (YES) in the processing of S6, when it is determined that there is no power failure detection flag (NO) in the processing of S7, or the work damage check value is a normal value in the processing of S9. When it is determined that the value is not (NO), the main CPU 71 sets the stack pointer to 8000H (S15).

Next, the main CPU 71 acquires the initial value of the random number related to the jackpot determination (S16). Subsequently, the main CPU 71 clears the entire work area (S17). Then, the main CPU 71 sets an initial value of a random number related to the jackpot determination (S18).

After that, the main CPU 71 performs initial setting of the work area at the time of initialization of the RAM (S19). Subsequently, the main CPU 71 sets a command at the time of RAM initialization (S20). That is, the command at the time of RAM initialization is stored in the main RAM 73. The command at the time of initialization of the RAM stored in the main RAM 73 is then transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200.

Next, the main CPU 71 performs initial settings for CPU peripheral devices (S21). Then, the system timer interrupt process is prohibited (S22). The system timer interrupt process will be described later with reference to FIG. 33.

Subsequently, the main CPU 71 updates the initial value random number (S23). That is, the initial random number counter value is updated. After that, the main CPU 71 permits the system timer interrupt process (S24). Next, the main CPU 71 updates the effect random number (S25). That is, the random number counter value for production is updated.

Next, the main CPU 71 refers to the system timer monitoring timer value stored in the main RAM 73, and determines whether or not the system timer monitoring timer value is 3 or more (S26). When it is determined that the system timer monitoring timer value is 3 or more (YES), the main CPU 71 subtracts 3 from the system timer monitoring timer value (S27).

After that, the main CPU 71 performs a special symbol control process (S28). In this process, the main CPU 71 extracts a big hit determination random value and a hit symbol determination random value according to the detection signals from the first start port switch 116 and the second start port switch 117. Then, a special symbol lottery is performed with reference to the hit determination table stored in the main ROM 72. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a big hit has been won in the special symbol lottery, and the result of the determination is stored in the main RAM 73.

Next, the main CPU 71 performs a normal symbol control process (S29). In this process, the main CPU 71 extracts a random number value according to the detection signal from the passing gate switch 114. Then, the ordinary symbol lottery is performed with reference to the ordinary symbol winning table stored in the main ROM 72. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a winner has been won in the ordinary symbol lottery, and the result of the determination is stored in the main RAM 73. If a winner is won in the ordinary symbol lottery, the ordinary electric accessory 46 is opened, and the game ball is easily won (winned) in the second starting port 45.

Next, the main CPU 71 performs a symbol display device control process (S30). In this process, the main CPU 71 stores in the main RAM 73 a control signal for driving the first special symbol display device 62a or the second special symbol display device 62b and the normal symbol display device 63. This control signal is generated based on the result of the special symbol control process stored in the main RAM 73 in the processes of S28 and S29 and the result of the normal symbol control process.
After that, the main CPU 71 transmits the control signal stored in the main RAM 73 to the special symbol display device 62 and the normal symbol display device 63. The first special symbol display device 62a or the second special symbol display device 62b variably displays the special symbol based on the received control signal, and then stops the display. The normal symbol display device 63 fluctuates the normal symbol based on the received control signal, and then stops and displays the normal symbol.

Next, the main CPU 71 performs a game information data generation process (S31). In this process, the main CPU 71 generates data related to the game information signal to be transmitted to the stand computer or the hall computer, and stores the data in the main RAM 73.

Subsequently, the main CPU 71 performs a symbol hold quantity data generation process (S32). In this process, the main CPU 71 stores in the main RAM 73 control signals for driving the first special symbol hold display LEDs 65a, 65b, the second special symbol hold display LEDs 65c, 65d, and the normal symbol hold display LEDs 67a, 67b. This control signal updates the detection signals from the first start port switch 116, the second start port switch 117, and the passing gate switch 114, and the pending quantity data that is updated according to the execution of the variation display of the special symbol and the normal symbol. Generated based on the result.

Next, the main CPU 71 performs port output processing (S33). In this process, the main CPU 71 outputs a control signal stored in the main RAM 73 from each port in the processes of S30, S31, and S32 described above. Specifically, power is supplied to the LED power supply (common signal) for lighting the LED, the solenoid actuator that opens and closes the first and second prize openings 53 and 54, and the ordinary electric accessory 46.

After that, the main CPU 71 performs a command control process related to the winning opening (S34). Subsequently, the main CPU 71 performs a payout process (S35). In this process, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not a game ball has won a prize in the first winning opening 53, the second winning opening 54, the first starting opening 44, the second starting opening 45, and the general winning openings 51 and 52. Make a check. Then, when there is a prize, the payout request command corresponding to each is transmitted to the payout / launch control circuit 123.

[Special symbol control processing]
Next, the special symbol control process performed in S28 of the main process (see FIG. 21) will be described with reference to FIG. 22.

First, the main CPU 71 loads the control state flag stored in the main RAM 73 (S41). That is, the main CPU 71 reads the control state flag from the main RAM 73.

In FIG. 22, the numerical values shown below S42 to S49 represent the control state flags corresponding to those steps. This control state flag is stored in a storage area that functions as a control state flag in the main RAM 73. The main CPU 71 advances the special symbol game by executing each step corresponding to the numerical value of the control state flag.

The main CPU 71 determines whether or not to execute various processes of S42 to S49 based on the value of the control state flag. The control state flag indicates the state of the game of the special symbol game, and enables any of the processes from step S42 to step S49 to be executed.

Further, the main CPU 71 executes the processing of each step at a predetermined timing determined according to the waiting time timer or the like set for each step of S42 to S49. Before reaching this predetermined timing, other subroutines are executed without executing the processing of each step. Of course, the system timer interrupt process is also executed at a predetermined cycle.

When the process of S41 is completed, the main CPU 71 performs a special symbol memory check process (S42). In this process, the main CPU 71 sets the value “01H” indicating the special symbol fluctuation time management in the control state flag. Then, the fall determination, the hit determination, the determination of the special symbol, the determination of the variation pattern of the special symbol, the determination of the variation time of the special symbol, and the like are performed.

Next, the main CPU 71 performs a special symbol fluctuation time management process (S43). In this process, the main CPU 71 sets the value “02H” indicating the special symbol display time management in the control state flag when the fluctuation time of the special symbol has elapsed.

Next, the main CPU 71 performs a special symbol display time management process (S44). In this process, the main CPU 71 sets the value “03H” indicating the hit start interval management in the control state flag when the result of the hit determination is a big hit. Further, the main CPU 71 sets the value "07H" indicating the end of the special symbol game in the control state flag when the result of the hit determination is not a big hit.

Next, the main CPU 71 performs a hit start interval management process (S45). In this process, the main CPU 71 sets the value "04H" indicating that the large winning opening is open to the control state flag when the time corresponding to the hit start interval has elapsed.

Next, the main CPU 71 performs a waiting time management process before reopening the large winning opening (S46). In this process, the main CPU 71 sets the value "04H" indicating that the large winning opening is open to the control state flag when the time corresponding to the interval between rounds has elapsed.

Next, the main CPU 71 performs a large winning opening opening process (S47). In this process, when the number of times the large winning opening is opened has not reached the upper limit value, the main CPU 71 sets the value "05H" indicating the waiting time management before reopening the large winning opening in the control state flag. Further, when the number of times the large winning opening is opened reaches the upper limit value, the value "06H" indicating the winning end interval is set in the control state flag.

Next, the main CPU 71 performs a hit end interval process (S48). In this process, the main CPU 71 sets the value “07H” indicating the end of the special symbol game in the control state flag when the time corresponding to the hit end interval has elapsed.

Next, the main CPU 71 performs a special symbol game end process (S49). In this process, the main CPU 71 sets the value "00H" indicating the special symbol memory check in the control state flag.

As described above, the special symbol game is executed by setting the control state flag. Specifically, when the hit determination result is lost even when the game is not in the big hit game state, the main CPU 71 sets the control state flags in the order of "00H", "01H", "02H", and "07H". set. As a result, the main CPU 71 executes the processes of S42, S43, S44, and S49 at predetermined timings.

Further, when the hit determination result is a big hit even when the game is not in the big hit game state, the main CPU 71 sets the control state flags in the order of "00H", "01H", "02H", and "03H". As a result, the main CPU 71 executes the processes of S42, S43, S44, and S45 at predetermined timings, and executes control to the big hit or small hit gaming state.

Then, when the control to the jackpot game state is executed, the main CPU 71 sets the control state flags in the order of "04H" and "05H". As a result, the main CPU 71 executes the processes of S47 and S46 at predetermined timings, and executes the jackpot game.

Further, when the end condition of the big hit game is satisfied, the main CPU 71 is set in the order of "04H", "06H", and "07H". As a result, the main CPU 71 executes the processes of step S46, step S48, and step S49 at predetermined timings, and ends the jackpot game.

As described above, the special symbol control process branches the process according to the status. Further, although not described in detail, the normal symbol control process (S29 in FIG. 21) is also branched according to the status as in the special symbol control process.

The program of this embodiment is a call instruction when processing is branched according to the status, and is programmed so that pure return processing from a small module to a parent module is possible. As a result, the capacity of the program can be reduced as compared with the case where the jump table is arranged.

[Special symbol memory check processing]
Next, the special symbol memory check process performed in S42 of the special symbol control process (see FIG. 22) will be described with reference to FIG. 23.

First, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not the control state flag is "00H", which is a value indicating the special symbol memory check process (S61). When it is determined that the control state flag is not "00H" (NO), the main CPU 71 ends the special symbol storage check process and shifts the process to the special symbol control process.

When it is determined that the control state flag is "00H" in the process of S61, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not there is a start memory of the special symbol game (S62).

In the process of S62, the main CPU 71 uses the first special symbol start storage area (0) to the first special symbol start storage area (4) or the second special symbol start storage area (0) to the second special symbol start storage area (0) provided in the main RAM 73. It is determined whether or not data is stored in the special symbol start storage area (4). If data is stored in each of the first special symbol start storage areas or each second special symbol start storage area, the main CPU 71 determines that there is start memory of the special symbol game. On the other hand, if no data is stored in any of the special symbol start storage areas, the main CPU 71 determines that there is no start memory for the special symbol game.

In the first special symbol start storage area (0), data (information) of the special symbol game corresponding to the fluctuating first special symbol is stored as start storage. Then, in the first special symbol start storage area (1) to the first special symbol start storage area (4), the data (information) of the special symbol game corresponding to the four reserved first special symbols is started. It is memorized as a memory.
In the second special symbol start storage area (0), the data (information) of the special symbol game corresponding to the changing second special symbol is stored as the start storage. Then, in the second special symbol start storage area (1) to the second special symbol start storage area (4), the data (information) of the special symbol game corresponding to the four reserved second special symbols is started. It is memorized as a memory.

The first special symbol start storage area (1) to the first special symbol start storage area (4) and the second special symbol start storage area (1) to the second special symbol start storage area (4) are the gaming machines of the present invention. This is a specific example of the reserved information storage means according to the above. Further, the fact that the data (information) of the special symbol game is stored as the start memory in the first special symbol start storage area (0) or the second special symbol start storage area (0) is the start of the lottery in the gaming machine of the present invention. A specific example of the condition being satisfied is shown.

When it is determined in the process of S62 that there is no start memory of the special symbol game (NO), the main CPU 71 performs a demo display process (S63). After that, the main CPU 71 ends the special symbol memory check process, and shifts the process to the special symbol control process.

In the demo display process, the main CPU 71 sets the demo display permission value in the main RAM 73. That is, the main CPU 71 demos when the state in which the start memory of the special symbol game (the special symbol start storage area in which the random value for jackpot determination is stored) becomes 0 is maintained for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds). Set a predetermined value as the display permission value.

Further, the main CPU 71 sets the demo display command data in the main RAM 73 when the demo display permission value is a predetermined value. The demo display command data is transmitted from the main CPU 71 of the main control circuit 70 to the sub CPU 201 of the sub control circuit 200. When the sub-control circuit 200 receives the demo display command data, the sub-control circuit 200 displays the demo screen in the display area 13a of the display device 13.

When it is determined in the process of S62 that there is a start memory of the special symbol game (YES), the main CPU 71 determines whether or not the earliest hold is the start memory corresponding to the second special symbol (S64). .. When it is determined that the earliest hold is the start memory corresponding to the second special symbol (YES), the main CPU 71 sets “02H” as the fluctuation state number in the predetermined area of the main RAM 73 (S65). "02H" is a value indicating that the second special symbol is currently changing.

In the process of S62, when it is determined that there is no start memory (NO) of the special symbol game, the main CPU 71 sets "01H" as the fluctuation state number in the predetermined area of the main RAM 73 (S66). "01H" is a value indicating that the first special symbol is currently changing.

After the processing of S65 or after the processing of S66, the main CPU 71 sets the value "01H" indicating the special symbol fluctuation time management in the control state flag (S67). Next, the main CPU 71 performs a special symbol storage transfer process (S68).

In the special symbol storage transfer process, the main CPU 71 starts the first special symbol by starting each of the data in the first special symbol start storage areas (1) to (4) when the special symbol to be variablely displayed is the first special symbol. Shift (store) to the storage area (0) to (3). Further, when the special symbol to be variablely displayed is the second special symbol, each of the data of the second special symbol start storage area (1) to (4) is stored in the second special symbol start storage area (0) to (3). Shift (remember) to.

Next, the main CPU 71 performs a fall determination process (S69). In this process, the main CPU 71 performs a fall lottery. The fall lottery is a lottery in which a random number value is extracted from a fall determination counter to determine whether or not a fall has been won.

Next, the main CPU 71 performs a jackpot determination process (S70). This jackpot determination process corresponds to the jackpot lottery means according to the gaming machine of the present invention. In this process, the main CPU 71 reads out the high-probability flag and selects one hit-determining table from the plurality of hit-determining tables based on the read-out high-probability flag. The plurality of hit judgment tables differ in the number of judgment values (big hit judgment values) that are big hits.

The main CPU 71 selects a hit determination table for high probability with a large number of jackpot determination values when the high probability flag is a predetermined value, and the number of jackpot determination values when the high probability flag is not a predetermined value. Select a normal hit judgment table with few. As a result, when the game state flag is a predetermined value, that is, when the game state is a high probability state (probability variation game state), it is a big hit than when it is a low probability state (normal game state, time saving game state). The probability of shifting to the gaming state increases.

After that, the main CPU 71 is extracted at the time of winning the special symbol start, and is previously set in the first special symbol start storage area (0) and the second special symbol start storage area (0), and the jackpot determination random value. Refer to the selected hit judgment table. Then, the main CPU 71 determines that the jackpot is a jackpot when the jackpot determination random number value and the jackpot determination value match.

Next, the main CPU 71 performs a special symbol determination process (S71). In this process, the main CPU 71 determines a big hit symbol as a special symbol when the result of the hit determination is a big hit. On the other hand, when the result of the hit determination is not a big hit (in the case of loss), the main CPU 71 determines the lost symbol as a special symbol.

Next, the main CPU 71 performs a special symbol variation pattern determination process (S72). In this process, the main CPU 71 selects a special symbol variation pattern determination table (see FIGS. 9 and 10) based on the result of the jackpot determination determined in the process of step S70. Then, the main CPU 71 refers to the selected special symbol variation pattern determination table, determines the variation pattern based on the game state and the random value for selecting the main effect (random value for reach determination), and determines the variation pattern, and determines the predetermined area of the main RAM 73. Store in.

The data indicating the fluctuation pattern stored in the main RAM 73 is supplied to the first special symbol display device 62a or the second special symbol display device 62b. As a result, the first special symbol display device 62a or the second special symbol display device 62b variably displays the special symbol in the determined variation pattern, and then stops and displays the special symbol determined in the process of S71.

Further, the data indicating the fluctuation pattern stored in the main RAM 73 is transmitted from the main CPU 71 of the main control circuit 70 to the sub CPU 201 of the sub control circuit 200 as a fluctuation pattern command. The sub CPU 201 of the sub control circuit 200 determines the content of the effect display based on the received fluctuation pattern command, and executes the effect display.

Next, the main CPU 71 performs a special symbol fluctuation time setting process (S73). In this process, the main CPU 71 sets the fluctuation time corresponding to the determined fluctuation pattern of the special symbol in the first timer, and clears the storage area used for the fluctuation display this time. In the first timer according to the present embodiment, the fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol described above, the fluctuation start waiting time, the winning start interval time, the winning opening opening time, the round-to-round interval time, the winning end interval time, etc. Is set at an appropriate timing.

Next, the main CPU 71 sets a special symbol effect start command in the main RAM 73 (S74). The special symbol effect start command is transmitted from the main CPU 71 of the main control circuit 70 to the sub CPU 201 of the sub control circuit 200. The sub CPU 201 of the sub control circuit 200 controls to start the effect based on the received special symbol effect start command.

Next, the main CPU 71 clears the value of the special symbol start storage area (0) used for the variable display this time (S75). When the process of S75 is completed, the main CPU 71 ends the special symbol memory check process and shifts the process to the special symbol control process.

[Fall judgment processing]
Next, the fall determination process performed in S69 of the special symbol memory check process (see FIG. 23) will be described with reference to FIG. 24.
The fall determination process corresponds to the fall lottery means and the game state transition means related to the game machine of the present invention.

First, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not the gaming state is one of the probabilistic gaming states (S81). When it is determined that the game state is not any of the probabilistic game states (NO), the main CPU 71 ends the fall determination process and shifts the process to the special symbol memory check process.

In the process of S81, when it is determined that the gaming state is one of the probabilistic gaming states (YES), the main CPU 71 performs a fall lottery and determines whether or not the result is won in the fall (S82). When it is determined that the fall has not been won (NO), the main CPU 71 ends the fall determination process and shifts the process to the special symbol memory check process.

In the process of S82, when it is determined that the fall is won (YES), the main CPU 71 determines whether or not the gaming state is the first probabilistic gaming state (S83). When it is determined that the gaming state is the first probability variation gaming state (YES), the main CPU 71 determines whether or not the value of the time reduction counter is "0" (S84).

When it is determined in the processing of S84 that the value of the time reduction counter is "0", or when it is determined in the processing of S83 that the gaming state is not the first probabilistic gaming state (NO), the main CPU 71 is in the probabilistic gaming state. Clear the flag and set the normal game status flag (S85).

When the value of the time reduction counter is "0" in the first probability variation game state, it means that the 99th special symbol game has been started in the first probability variation game state. Then, if the fall is won between the first special symbol game and the 99th special symbol game, the gaming state shifts from the time-saving gaming state to the normal gaming state after the 99th special symbol game is completed.
When the game state is the second probability change game state, the game state shifts from the second probability change game state to the normal game state after the end of the special symbol game in which the fall is won.

When it is determined in the process of S84 that the value of the time saving number counter is not "0" (NO), the main CPU 71 clears the first probability variation game state flag and sets the time saving game state flag (S86). If the fall is won from the first special symbol game to the 98th special symbol game in the first probabilistic game state, the game state shifts from the first probabilistic game state to the time-saving game state.

After the processing of S86 or after the processing of S85, the main CPU 71 sets the game state transition command in the main RAM 73 (S87). The game state transition command is transmitted from the main CPU 71 of the main control circuit 70 to the sub CPU 201 of the sub control circuit 200. The sub CPU 201 of the sub control circuit 200 recognizes the game state based on the received game state transition command, and causes the sub CPU 201 to execute the effect according to the game state.
After the process of S87, the main CPU 71 ends the fall determination process and shifts the process to the special symbol memory check process.

[Special symbol determination process]
Next, the special symbol determination process performed in S71 of the special symbol memory check process (see FIG. 23) will be described with reference to FIG. 25.

First, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not the result of the jackpot determination process (S70 in FIG. 23) is a jackpot (S91). When it is determined that the result of the jackpot determination process is a jackpot (YES), the main CPU 71 determines whether or not the fluctuation state number is "01H" (S92).

When it is determined (YES) that the fluctuation state number is "01H" in the processing of S92, the main CPU 71 determines the jackpot symbol in the first special symbol based on the symbol determination random value extracted from the symbol determination counter. Determine (S93). After that, the main CPU 71 sets the data of the jackpot symbol in the determined first special symbol, and sets the command of the jackpot symbol (S94).

In the process of S94, the main CPU 71 sets the data of the jackpot symbol in the first special symbol in a predetermined area of the main RAM 73 and supplies it to the first special symbol display device 62a. The first special symbol display device 62a variablely displays the first special symbol, and stops and displays the first special symbol in an manner based on the data of the jackpot symbol of the first special symbol.

Further, the command of the jackpot symbol in the first special symbol set in the predetermined area of the main RAM 73 is transmitted from the main CPU 71 of the main control circuit 70 to the sub CPU 201 of the sub control circuit 200 as a special symbol designation command. As a result, the sub-control circuit 200 derives and displays the jackpot mode of the identification symbol in the display area 13a of the display device 13.

In the process of S92, the main CPU 71 determines the jackpot symbol in the second special symbol based on the symbol determination random value extracted from the symbol determination counter (S95). After that, the main CPU 71 sets the data of the jackpot symbol in the determined second special symbol, and sets the command of the jackpot symbol (S96).

In the process of S96, the main CPU 71 sets the data of the jackpot symbol in the second special symbol in a predetermined area of the main RAM 73 and supplies it to the second special symbol display device 62b. The second special symbol display device 62b makes the second special symbol variable display, and stops and displays the second special symbol in an manner based on the data of the jackpot symbol of the second special symbol.

Further, the command of the jackpot symbol in the second special symbol set in the predetermined area of the main RAM 73 is transmitted from the main CPU 71 of the main control circuit 70 to the sub CPU 201 of the sub control circuit 200 as a special symbol designation command. As a result, the sub-control circuit 200 derives and displays the jackpot mode of the identification symbol in the display area 13a of the display device 13.

After the processing of S96 or after the processing of S94, the main CPU 71 sets the hit start interval display time data corresponding to the hit symbol (big hit symbol) in the main RAM 73 (S97).

Subsequently, the main CPU 71 sets the data related to the number of times the large winning opening is opened in the main RAM 73 (S98). There are two types of jackpots according to this embodiment, a jackpot of 4R and a jackpot of 16R. When the type of big hit is a big hit of 4R, the main CPU 71 sets "4" as the data related to the number of times the big winning opening is opened. Further, when the type of jackpot is a jackpot of 16R, "16" is set as the data related to the number of times the jackpot is opened.
When the process of S98 is completed, the main CPU 71 ends the special symbol determination process and shifts the process to the special symbol memory check process (see FIG. 23).

When it is determined in the process of S91 that the result of the jackpot determination process is not a jackpot (NO), the main CPU 71 sets the data of the lost symbol and sets the command of the lost symbol in the main RAM 73 (S99).

In the process of S99, the main CPU 71 sets the data of the lost symbol in the predetermined area of the main RAM 73. Then, the data of the lost symbol is supplied to the first special symbol display device 62a or the second special symbol display device 62b according to whether the fluctuating special symbol is the first special symbol or the second special symbol.

When the data of the lost symbol is supplied to the first special symbol display device 62a, the first special symbol display device 62a fluctuates the first special symbol and displays the first special symbol in an manner based on the data of the lost symbol. Stop display. Further, when the data of the lost symbol is supplied to the second special symbol display device 62b, the second special symbol display device 62b fluctuates the second special symbol and displays the second special symbol in a variable manner, and the second special is based on the data of the lost symbol. Stop and display the design.

Further, the command of the lost symbol set in the predetermined area of the main RAM 73 is transmitted from the main CPU 71 of the main control circuit 70 to the sub CPU 201 of the sub control circuit 200 as a special symbol designation command. As a result, the sub-control circuit 200 derives and displays the lost mode of the identification symbol in the display area 13a of the display device 13.
When the process of S99 is completed, the main CPU 71 ends the special symbol determination process and shifts the process to the special symbol memory check process (see FIG. 23).

[Special symbol fluctuation time management process]
Next, the special symbol fluctuation time management process performed in S43 of the special symbol control process (see FIG. 22) will be described with reference to FIG. 26.

First, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not the control state flag is "01H", which is a value indicating the special symbol fluctuation time management process (S111). When it is determined that the control state flag is not "01H" (NO), the main CPU 71 ends the special symbol fluctuation time management process and shifts the process to the special symbol control process (see FIG. 22).

In the process of S111, when it is determined that the control state flag is "01H" (YES), the main CPU 71 determines whether or not the value of the first timer is "0" (S112). That is, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not the fluctuation time set in the first timer has been exhausted.

In the process of S112, when it is determined that the value of the first timer is not "0" (NO), that is, the fluctuation time set in the first timer has not been digested, the main CPU 71 manages the special symbol fluctuation time. The process is completed, and the process is transferred to the special symbol control process (see FIG. 22).
On the other hand, when the value of the first timer is "0" (YES), that is, when it is determined that the fluctuation time set in the first timer has been exhausted, the main CPU 71 has a value "02H" indicating special symbol display time management. Is set in the control state flag (S113).

Next, the main CPU 71 sets the symbol stop command in the main RAM 73 (S114). The symbol stop command set in the main RAM 73 is transmitted from the main CPU 71 of the main control circuit 70 to the sub CPU 201 of the sub control circuit 200. The sub-control circuit 200 recognizes that the special symbol is stopped when the symbol stop command is received.

Next, the main CPU 71 sets the fluctuation start waiting time (for example, 10 msec) in the first timer (S115). The variation start waiting time is the waiting time from the end of the variation display of the special symbol to the start of the variation display of the next special symbol.

[Special symbol display time management process]
Next, the special symbol display time management process performed in S44 of the special symbol control process (see FIG. 22) will be described with reference to FIG. 27.

First, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not the control state flag is "02H", which is a value indicating the special symbol display time management process (S121). When it is determined that the control state flag is not "02H" (NO), the main CPU 71 ends the special symbol display time management process and shifts the process to the special symbol control process (see FIG. 22).

When it is determined that the control state flag is "02H" in the process of S121, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not the value of the first timer is "0" (S122). That is, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not the fluctuation start waiting time set in the first timer has been exhausted.

In the process of S122, when it is determined that the value of the first timer is not "0" (NO), that is, the fluctuation start waiting time set in the first timer has not been exhausted, the main CPU 71 has a special game. It is determined whether or not it is a big hit (S123). When it is determined that the special game is not a big hit (NO), the main CPU 71 ends the special symbol display time management process and shifts the process to the special symbol control process (see FIG. 22).

When it is determined in the process of S123 that the special game is a big hit (YES), the main CPU 71 clears the game state flag (S124). In the jackpot game state, the normal figure probability and the special figure probability are set to be low. Therefore, the first probability variation game state flag, the second probability variation game state flag, and the time saving game state flag are turned off. The jackpot game status flag may be provided to turn on the jackpot game status flag.
When the process of S124 is completed, the main CPU 71 ends the special symbol display time management process, and shifts the process to the special symbol control process (see FIG. 22).

In the process of S122, when it is determined that the value of the first timer is "0" (YES), that is, the fluctuation start waiting time set in the first timer has been exhausted, the main CPU 71 is a big hit in the special game. It is determined whether or not there is (S125). When it is determined that the special game is not a big hit (NO), the main CPU 71 determines whether or not the value of the time reduction counter is "0" (S126).

In the process of S126, when it is determined that the value of the time reduction counter is not "0" (NO), the main CPU 71 subtracts 1 from the value of the time reduction counter (S127). Subsequently, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not the value of the time reduction counter is "0" (S128).

In the process of S128, when it is determined that the value of the time reduction counter is "0" (YES), the main CPU 71 clears the time reduction flag (S129). Then, the main CPU 71 sets the time saving counter end command in the main RAM 73 (S130). The time saving counter end command set in the main RAM 73 is transmitted from the main CPU 71 of the main control circuit 70 to the sub CPU 201 of the sub control circuit 200. The sub-control circuit 200 that has received the time reduction counter end command recognizes that when the fall is won, it shifts to the normal gaming state.

When it is determined in the process of S125 that the special game is a big hit (YES), the main CPU 71 sets the value "03H" indicating the hit start interval management process in the control state flag (S131).

Next, the main CPU 71 sets the hit start interval time (for example, 300 msec) corresponding to the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) in the first timer (S132). Subsequently, the main CPU 71 sets “FFH” in the main RAM 73 as the value of the large winning opening opening number counter (S133).

Next, the main CPU 71 sets a special symbol effect stop command in the main RAM 73 (S134). The special symbol effect stop command set in the main RAM 73 is transmitted from the main CPU 71 of the main control circuit 70 to the sub CPU 201 of the sub control circuit 200. The sub-control circuit 200 that has received the special symbol effect stop command recognizes the stop of the special symbol effect.

Subsequently, the main CPU 71 sets a jackpot start command corresponding to the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) in the main RAM 73 (S135). The jackpot start command set in the main RAM 73 is transmitted from the main CPU 71 of the main control circuit 70 to the sub CPU 201 of the sub control circuit 200. The sub-control circuit 200 that has received the jackpot start command recognizes the start of the jackpot game.
When the processing of S135 is completed, the main CPU 71 ends the special symbol display time management processing, and shifts the processing to the special symbol control processing (see FIG. 22).

When it is determined in the processing of S126 that the value of the time reduction counter is "0" (YES), and when it is determined in the processing of S128 that the value of the time reduction counter is not "0" (NO), the processing of S130 is performed. After that, the main CPU 71 sets the control state flag to "07H", which is a value indicating the special symbol game end processing (S136).

Next, the main CPU 71 sets a special symbol effect stop command in the main RAM 73 (S137). When the process of S137 is completed, the main CPU 71 ends the special symbol display time management process and shifts the process to the special symbol control process (see FIG. 22).

[Hit start interval management process]
Next, the hit start interval management process performed in S45 of the special symbol control process (see FIG. 22) will be described with reference to FIG. 28.

First, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not the control state flag is "03H", which is a value indicating the hit start interval management process (S151). When it is determined that the control state flag is not "03H" (NO), the main CPU 71 ends the hit start interval management process and shifts the process to the special symbol control process (see FIG. 22).

In the process of S151, when it is determined that the control state flag is "03H" (YES), the main CPU 71 determines whether or not the value of the first timer is "0" (S152). That is, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not the hit start interval time set in the first timer has been exhausted.

In the process of S152, when it is determined that the value of the first timer is not "0" (NO), that is, the hit start interval time has not been exhausted, the main CPU 71 ends the hit start interval management process and processes it. To the special symbol control process (see FIG. 22).
On the other hand, in the process of S152, when the value of the first timer is "0" (YES), that is, when it is determined that the hit start interval time has been exhausted, the main CPU 71 mainly sets the upper limit value of the large winning opening opening count counter. It is set in the RAM 73 (S153).

The upper limit value in the process of S153 is the data related to the number of times the large winning opening is opened set in the main RAM 73 in the process of S98 of the special symbol determination process (see FIG. 25). That is, in the S153 process, the main CPU 71 sets "4" or "16" as the upper limit value of the large winning opening opening counter.
The value of the large winning opening opening counter is synonymous with the number of rounds.

According to this embodiment, the processing order is such that the upper limit value of the large winning opening opening number counter is set (S153 in FIG. 28) after the symbol stop display (S114 in FIG. 26). However, when the result of the lottery is a big hit in the special symbol determination process (S71 in FIG. 23), the set of the upper limit value of the large winning opening opening number counter according to the present invention may be performed in the next process.

Next, the main CPU 71 adds 1 to the value of the large winning opening opening number counter of the main RAM 73 (S154). As described above, in the process of S133 of the special symbol display time management process (see FIG. 27), "FFH (that is, -1)" is set as the value of the large winning opening opening number counter. Therefore, when the processing of S153 is performed, the value of the large winning opening opening count counter becomes "0". In the present embodiment, the number of rounds is managed by associating "0" with the value of the large winning opening opening count counter in the first round (first round) of the big hit.

If "0" is set in the value of the large winning opening opening count counter from the beginning, it is determined whether or not the number of rounds is the final round (N-1) after the opening processing of the first round. Then, when the final number of rounds is not N-1, the interval processing between rounds is performed, 1 is added to the large winning opening opening number counter, and the opening processing for the second and subsequent rounds is performed. Such processing is repeated until the final number of rounds reaches N-1. That is, it is necessary to separately perform only the opening process of the first round.

On the other hand, when "FFH (that is, -1)" is set as the value of the large winning opening opening counter, "FFH (that is, -1)" is set as the value of the large winning opening opening counter until the hit start interval management process. ) ”Is set. Therefore, the initial value (FFH) is not involved in the management of the actual number of rounds. As a result, the opening processes from the first round to the Nth round can be integrated into one process regardless of the type of jackpot, and the area used by the main ROM 72 can be reduced.

After the processing of S154, the main CPU 71 sets the opening / closing patterns of the first and second big winning openings 53 and 54 for each round according to the type of the big hit symbol (S155). Subsequently, the main CPU 71 sets the large winning opening opening display command data in the main RAM 73 (S156). The large winning opening opening display command data set in the main RAM 73 is transmitted from the main CPU 71 of the main control circuit 70 to the sub CPU 201 of the sub control circuit 200 as a large winning opening opening display command.

Next, the main CPU 71 sets the value “04H” indicating the waiting time management before reopening the large winning opening in the control state flag (S157). Subsequently, the main CPU 71 clears the large winning opening winning counter of the main RAM 73 (S158). Then, the main CPU 71 sets the large winning opening opening time (for example, 300,000 msec) in the first timer (S159).

Next, the main CPU 71 sets the first large winning opening operating signal (S160). The operation signal of the first prize opening is data indicating that the first prize opening 53 is open. In this process, the main CPU 71 updates the variables positioned in the main RAM 73 based on the data read from the main ROM 72 in order to open the first special winning opening 53. The variable updated in this way drives the solenoid actuator related to the first special winning opening 53 by the port output process (S33 in FIG. 21) to open the first special winning opening 53.
When the processing of S160 is completed, the main CPU 71 ends the hit start interval management processing and shifts the processing to the special symbol control processing (see FIG. 22).

[Waiting time management process before reopening the big prize opening]
Next, the waiting time management process before reopening the large winning opening, which is performed in S46 of the special symbol control process (see FIG. 22), will be described with reference to FIG. 29.

First, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not the control state flag is "05H", which is a value indicating the waiting time management process before reopening the large winning opening (S171). When it is determined that the control state flag is not "05H" (NO), the main CPU 71 ends the waiting time management process before reopening the large winning opening, and shifts the process to the special symbol control process (see FIG. 22).

In the process of S171, when it is determined that the control state flag is "05H" (YES), the main CPU 71 determines whether or not the value of the first timer is "0" (S172). That is, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not the interval time between rounds set in the first timer has been exhausted.

In the process of S172, when it is determined that the value of the first timer is not "0" (NO), that is, the interval time between rounds has not been exhausted, the main CPU 71 performs the waiting time management process before reopening the large winning opening. Is terminated, and the process is transferred to the special symbol control process (see FIG. 22).
On the other hand, in the processing of S172, when the value of the first timer is "0" (YES), that is, when it is determined that the interval time between rounds has been exhausted, the main CPU 71 determines that the large winning opening opening number counter of the main RAM 73 has been exhausted. Add 1 to the value (S173).

Next, the main CPU 71 sets the display command data during the opening of the large winning opening in the main RAM 73 (S174). In this case, the display command data during the opening of the large winning opening is the data indicating the second and subsequent rounds. The large winning opening opening display command data is transmitted from the main CPU 71 of the main control circuit 70 to the sub CPU 201 of the sub control circuit 200 as a large winning opening opening display command. This large winning opening opening display command includes an instruction to the sub CPU 201 to add 1 to the round counter.

Subsequently, the main CPU 71 sets the control state flag to "04H", which is a value indicating the large winning opening opening process (S175). Then, the main CPU 71 clears the large winning opening winning counter of the main RAM 73 (S176).

Next, the main CPU 71 sets the large winning opening opening time (for example, 300,000 msec) in the first timer (S177). After that, the main CPU 71 sets the monitoring target large winning opening operating signal (first special winning opening operating signal or second large winning opening operating signal) in the main RAM 73 (S178). In the present embodiment, the large winning opening to be opened in the odd-numbered round is the first large winning opening 53, and the large winning opening to be opened in the even-numbered round is the second large winning opening 54.
When the process of S178 is completed, the main CPU 71 ends the waiting time management process before reopening the large winning opening, and shifts the process to the special symbol control process (see FIG. 22).

[Large winning opening opening process]
Next, the large winning opening opening process performed in S47 of the special symbol control process (see FIG. 22) will be described with reference to FIG. 30.

First, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not the control state flag is "04H", which is a value indicating the large winning opening opening process (S191). When it is determined that the control state flag is not "04H" (NO), the main CPU 71 ends the large winning opening opening process and shifts the process to the special symbol control process (see FIG. 22).

In the process of S191, when it is determined that the control state flag is "04H" (YES), the main CPU 71 determines whether or not the large winning opening counter is "10" or more (S192). When it is determined that the big winning opening counter is not "10" or more (NO), the main CPU 71 performs the big winning opening opening / closing process according to the opening / closing pattern for each set round (S193).

In the process of S193, the main CPU 71 opens and closes the first special winning opening 53 and the second large winning opening 54 according to the opening / closing pattern for each round set in S155 of the hit start interval management process (see FIG. 28). Specifically, the process of alternately closing and opening the first special winning opening 53 and the second special winning opening 54 is repeated after waiting for the interval time between rounds according to the opening / closing pattern for each round. The operation of the first special winning opening 53 and the second large winning opening 54 will be described later with reference to FIG. 47.

Next, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not the value of the first timer is "0" (S194). That is, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not the large winning opening opening time set in the first timer has been exhausted.

In the process of S194, when it is determined that the value of the first timer is not "0" (NO), that is, the large winning opening opening time has not been exhausted, the main CPU 71 ends the large winning opening opening process. The process is transferred to the special symbol control process (see FIG. 22).

The value of the first timer is "0" in the processing of S194 (YES), that is, when it is determined that the opening time of the large winning opening has been exhausted, or the large winning opening counter is "10" or more in the processing of S192. When it is determined as (YES), the main CPU 71 clears the first timer (S195). Then, the main CPU 71 sets the large winning opening closing data (S196).

In the process of S196, the main CPU 71 updates the variable positioned in the main RAM 73 based on the data read from the main ROM 72 in order to close the open winning opening. The variable updated in this way drives the solenoid actuator related to the open large winning opening by the port output process (S33 in FIG. 21) to close the open large winning opening.

Next, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not the value of the large winning opening opening number counter is equal to or greater than the upper limit value of the large winning opening opening number (S197). When it is determined that the value of the large winning opening opening count counter is not equal to or greater than the large winning opening opening count upper limit value (NO), the main CPU 71 sets the inter-round interval time (for example, 50 msec) in the first timer (S198). ..

Subsequently, the main CPU 71 sets the residual monitoring time (for example, 1000 msec) for the closed large winning opening in the second timer (S199). The value of the second timer set in this process is subtracted in the system timer interrupt process (see FIG. 33).

Next, the main CPU 71 sets the control state flag to "05H", which is a value indicating the waiting time management process before reopening the large winning opening (S200).

After that, the main CPU 71 sets the inter-round display command data in the main RAM 73 (S201). The inter-round display command data set in the main RAM 73 is transmitted as an inter-round display command from the main CPU 71 of the main control circuit 70 to the sub CPU 201 of the sub control circuit 200.
When the processing of S201 is completed, the main CPU 71 ends the large winning opening opening processing and shifts the processing to the special symbol control processing (see FIG. 22).

When it is determined in the process of S197 that the value of the large winning opening opening counter is equal to or greater than the upper limit of the large winning opening opening count (YES), the main CPU 71 determines the residual monitoring time (for example, 1000 msec) for the closed large winning opening. It is set in the second timer (S202). When the value of the large winning opening opening counter is equal to or greater than the upper limit of the large winning opening opening counter, it is the final round (4 rounds or 16 rounds) of the big hit game. Therefore, in the processing of S202, the closed large winning opening is the second large winning opening 54.

Next, the main CPU 71 sets the hit end interval time (for example, 800 msec) in the first timer (S203). Subsequently, the main CPU 71 sets the control state flag to "06H", which is a value indicating the hit end interval processing (S204).

After that, the main CPU 71 sets the interval end display command data for each special symbol in the main RAM 73 (S205). The special symbol per interval end display command data is transmitted from the main CPU 71 of the main control circuit 70 to the sub CPU 201 of the sub control circuit 200 as a special symbol per interval end display command.
When the process of S205 is completed, the main CPU 71 ends the large winning opening opening process and shifts the process to the special symbol control process (see FIG. 22).

[Hit end interval processing]
Next, the hit end interval process performed in S48 of the special symbol control process (see FIG. 22) will be described with reference to FIG. 31.

First, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not the control state flag is "06H", which is a value indicating the hit end interval processing (S211). When it is determined that the control state flag is not "06H" (NO), the main CPU 71 ends the hit end interval process and shifts the process to the special symbol control process (see FIG. 22).

When it is determined in the process of S211 that the control state flag is "06H" (YES), the main CPU 71 determines whether or not the value of the first timer is "0" (S212). That is, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not the hit end interval time set in the first timer has been exhausted.

In the process of S212, when it is determined that the value of the first timer is not "0" (NO), that is, the hit end interval time has not been exhausted, the main CPU 71 ends the hit end interval process and performs the process. Move to the special symbol control process (see FIG. 22).
On the other hand, in the process of S212, the value of the first timer is "0" (YES), that is, when it is determined that the hit end interval time has been exhausted, the main CPU 71 is a value indicating the special symbol game end process. “07H” is set in the control state flag (S213).

After the process of S213, the main CPU 71 sets the control data according to the winning symbol and the gaming state at the time of winning in the main RAM 73 (S214). In this process, the main CPU 71 sets the first probability variation game state flag or the second probability variation game state flag as control data. When the first probability variation game state flag is set as control data, "99" is set in the time reduction counter.

Specifically, when the jackpot type is a jackpot of 16R, the main CPU 71 sets the first probability variation game state flag as control data. Further, when the type of jackpot is a jackpot of 4R and the gaming state at the time of winning is any of the first probability variation game state, the second probability variation game state, and the time saving game state, the main CPU 71 is the first probability variation game. Set the status flag as control data. When the first probabilistic game state flag is set as control data, the game state is shifted from the jackpot game state to the first probabilistic game state.

On the other hand, when the type of jackpot is a jackpot of 4R and the gaming state at the time of winning is the normal gaming state, the main CPU 71 sets the second probability variation gaming state flag as control data. When the second probability variation game state flag is set as control data, the game state is shifted from the jackpot game state to the second probability variation game state.

After the process of S214, the main CPU 71 ends the hit end interval process and shifts the process to the special symbol control process (see FIG. 22).

[Special symbol game end processing]
Next, the special symbol game end process performed in S49 of the special symbol control process (see FIG. 22) will be described with reference to FIG. 32.

First, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not the control state flag is "07H", which is a value indicating the special symbol game end process (S221). When it is determined that the control state flag is not "07H" (NO), the main CPU 71 ends the special symbol game end process and shifts the process to the special symbol control process (see FIG. 22).

When it is determined in the process of S211 that the control state flag is "07H" (YES), the main CPU 71 sets the value "00H" indicating the special symbol memory check process in the control state flag (S221).
After the process of S214, the main CPU 71 ends the special symbol game end process and shifts the process to the special symbol control process (see FIG. 22).

[System timer interrupt processing]
Next, the system timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG. 33.
The main CPU 71 may interrupt the main process being executed and execute the system timer interrupt process.

First, the main CPU 71 saves the register (S231). Next, the main CPU 71 performs a timer update process (S232). In this process, the main CPU 71 updates various timers such as the first timer and the second timer.

Next, the main CPU 71 sets the clear data in the watchdog output data (S233). In this process, the main CPU 71 sets the clear data in the watchdog output data. Further, the main CPU 71 transmits a control signal based on the watchdog output data to the initial reset circuit 75 of the main control circuit 70.

The initial reset circuit 75 releases the voltage of the capacitor based on the received control signal. After that, when a predetermined time (for example, 3100 msec) elapses, the initial reset circuit 75 transmits a system reset signal to the main CPU 71. When the main CPU 71 receives the system reset signal from the initial reset circuit 64, the main CPU 71 enters the system reset state.
The predetermined time is determined by the capacity of the capacitor connected to the initial reset circuit 75 after the watchdog timer provided in the initial reset circuit 75 is cleared.

After the process of S233, the main CPU 71 performs a random number update process (S234). In this process, the main CPU 71 updates random numbers such as a jackpot determination counter, a symbol determination counter, a hit determination counter, a fall determination counter, a fluctuation pattern determination counter, and an effect pattern determination counter. The jackpot determination counter and the symbol determination counter lack fairness if the update timing of the counter value is indefinite. Therefore, the jackpot determination counter and the symbol determination counter are updated at a fixed timing every 2 msec in order to ensure fairness.

After the process of S234, the main CPU 71 performs a switch input process (S235). In this process, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not there is an input to the switch. The main CPU 71 receives detection signals transmitted from various switches such as count switches 104 and 105 and general winning opening switches 112 and 113, and when various switches detect a game ball, there is an input to the switches. Judged as

After the processing of S235, the main CPU 71 restores the register (S236). In this process, the main CPU 71 restores the register to the address before the interrupt process.
After the process of S236, the main CPU 71 ends the system timer interrupt process.

[Timer update process]
Next, the timer update process performed in S232 of the system timer interrupt process (see FIG. 33) will be described with reference to FIG. 34.

First, the main CPU 71 adds 1 to the value of the system timer monitoring timer (S241). The system timer monitoring timer is a timer for counting the number of times the system timer interrupt process is executed (started). In the present embodiment, when the number of executions (startups) of the system timer interrupt process reaches a predetermined condition (3 times), a predetermined process (special symbol control process, etc.) is executed.

Next, the main CPU 71 subtracts 1 from the value of the first timer (S242). In this process, when any value is set in the first timer, the main CPU 71 subtracts 1 from that value. Subsequently, the main CPU 71 subtracts 1 from the value of the second timer (S243). In this process, when any value is set in the second timer, the main CPU 71 subtracts 1 from that value.

Next, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not the value of the second timer is "0" (S244). That is, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not the residual monitoring time has been exhausted. In the process of S244, when the value of the second timer is not "0" (NO), that is, when it is determined that the residual monitoring time has not been exhausted, the main CPU 71 ends the timer update process and performs the process as a system timer. Move to the interrupt process (see FIG. 33).

In the process of S244, the value of the second timer is "0" (YES), that is, when it is determined that the residual monitoring time has been exhausted, the main CPU 71 ends the residual ball monitoring process and wins a large prize for the monitoring target. The signal during mouth operation is turned off (S245). Here, the second timer may be "0" anywhere from 00H to 07H. Therefore, it is not necessary to make a judgment in each process of 00H to 07H by performing batch processing by the timer interrupt processing, and it is possible to reduce the control load.
After the process of S245, the main CPU 71 ends the timer update process and shifts the process to the system timer interrupt process (see FIG. 33).

[Switch input processing]
Next, the switch input process performed in S235 of the system timer interrupt process (see FIG. 33) will be described with reference to FIG. 35.

First, the main CPU 71 performs a prize ball-related switch check process (S251). In this process, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not the count switches 104, 105, the general winning opening switches 112, 113, the first starting port switch 116, and the second starting port switch 117 have been input. In other words, it is determined whether or not the count switches 104, 105, the general winning opening switches 112, 113, the first starting opening switch 116, and the second starting opening switch 117 have detected the game ball.

Then, when it is determined that the count switches 104 and 105 have been input, the main CPU 71 adds 1 to the value of the large winning opening counter. Further, when it is determined that the general winning opening switches 112 and 113 have been input, 1 is added to the value of the general winning opening counter. Further, when it is determined that the first start port switch 116 and the second start port switch 117 have been input, 1 is added to the value of the start port counter.

After the process of S251, the main CPU 71 performs a special symbol-related switch check process (S252). This special symbol-related switch check process will be described later. Subsequently, the main CPU 71 performs a normal symbol-related switch check process (S253).

In the process of S253, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not the passing gate switch 114 has been input, in other words, whether or not the passing gate switch 114 has detected the game ball. When it is determined that the passing gate switch 114 has been input in this process, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not the number of reserved switches is the upper limit (for example, 4), and when it is determined that the upper limit is reached, the normal symbol-related switch is used. End the check process.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of pending numbers is not the upper limit, the main CPU 71 extracts the hit determination random value from the hit determination counter of the normal symbol game, and further extracts the hit symbol determination random value from the hit symbol determination counter. To do. Then, the extracted hit determination random value and the hit symbol determination random value are stored in the normal symbol storage area of the main RAM 73.

After the process of S253, the main CPU 71 performs an abnormality-related switch check process (S254). In this process, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not the input result of the abnormality-related switch indicates an abnormal state.

Examples of the abnormality-related switch include an open / close switch for the glass door 4. When it is detected that the glass door 4 is opened by the open / close switch of the glass door 4, the main CPU 71 determines that the input result of the abnormality-related switch indicates an abnormal state.

Further, as another example of the abnormality-related switch, count switches 104 and 105 can be mentioned. When the count switch 104 is input when the first special winning opening operating signal is OFF, the main CPU 71 determines that the input result of the abnormality-related switch indicates an abnormal state. Further, when the count switch 105 is input when the second special winning opening operating signal is OFF, it is determined that the input result of the abnormality-related switch indicates an abnormal state.

When it is determined that the input result of the abnormality-related switch indicates an abnormal state, the main CPU 71 performs a process for notifying the abnormality. On the other hand, when it is determined that the input result of the abnormality-related switch does not indicate the abnormality state, the main CPU 71 ends the abnormality-related switch check process.

After the process of S254, the main CPU 71 ends the switch input process and shifts the process to the system timer interrupt process (see FIG. 33).

[Special symbol related switch check processing]
Next, the special symbol-related switch check process performed in S252 of the switch input process (see FIG. 35) will be described with reference to FIG. 36.

First, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not a special symbol start winning prize for the first starting port 44 is detected (S261). That is, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not there is an input of the first start port switch 116.

In the process of S261, when it is determined that the special symbol start winning prize to the first start port 44 is detected, that is, the input of the first start port switch 116 is input, the main CPU 71 stores the start memory of the first special symbol. It is determined whether or not it is 4 or more (S262). When it is determined that the start memory of the first special symbol is 4 or more (YES), the main CPU 71 ends the special symbol-related switch check process and shifts the process to the switch input process (see FIG. 35).

In the process of S262, when it is determined that the start memory of the first special symbol is not 4 or more (NO), the main CPU 71 adds 1 to the start memory of the first special symbol (S263). Subsequently, the main CPU 71 performs various random value acquisition processes (S264).

In the process of S264, the main CPU 71 sets the jackpot determination random value, the hit symbol determination random value, the fall determination random value, the reach determination random value, the main side effect selection random value, and the hold effect selection random value, respectively. Extract from the counter of. Then, the extracted various random number value groups are stored in the first special symbol start storage area of the main RAM 73.

The first special symbol start storage area of the present embodiment has the first special symbol start storage areas (0) to (4). The determination result based on the jackpot determination random value and the winning symbol determination random value stored in the first special symbol start storage area (0) is derived and displayed by the first special symbol display device 62a. In addition, various random value groups extracted by detecting the special symbol start winning prize during the fluctuation of the special symbol by the first and second special symbol display devices 62a and 62b are the first special symbol start storage area (1). It is stored in order in ~ (4).

After the processing of S264, the main CPU 71 sets the first special symbol variation state data in the main RAM 73 (S265). Subsequently, the main CPU 71 performs a winning effect determination process (S266). In this process, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not to perform the hold effect (look-ahead effect) based on the random number lottery.

Next, the main CPU 71 sets the start opening winning command in the main RAM 73 (S267). The start port winning command set in the main RAM 73 is transmitted from the main CPU 71 of the main control circuit 70 to the sub CPU 201 of the sub control circuit 200. The sub-control circuit 200 that has received the start opening winning command recognizes that there was a starting opening winning command and whether or not the jackpot lottery result is correct. The process here predicts and determines whether or not it is a big hit based on the acquired random numbers, and this process makes it possible to determine in advance the game ball that has won the start prize before the actual start of fluctuation. ing. The jackpot determination of the execution is executed by the above-mentioned process of S70.

The start opening winning command includes data indicating the content of the winning effect when it is decided to perform the winning effect in the process of S266 (for example, the effect of changing the display mode of the reserved ball displayed in the effect). .. This enables a so-called "look-ahead effect (hold effect)" in which the effect is executed based on the start memory information before the variable execution.

After the process of S267, the main CPU 71 ends the special symbol-related switch check process, and shifts the process to the switch input process (see FIG. 35).

In the process of S261, when it is determined that the special symbol start winning prize for the first start port 44 is not detected (NO), that is, there is no input of the first start port switch 116, the main CPU 71 determines that the second start port has not been input. It is determined whether or not the special symbol start winning prize for 45 is detected (S268). That is, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not there is an input of the second start port switch 117.

In the process of S268, when it is determined that the special symbol start winning prize to the second starting port 45 is not detected (NO), that is, there is no input of the second starting port switch 117, the main CPU 71 determines that the second special symbol has not been input. It is determined whether or not the start memory of is 4 or more (S269). When it is determined that the start memory of the second special symbol is 4 or more (YES), the main CPU 71 ends the special symbol-related switch check process and shifts the process to the switch input process (see FIG. 35).

In the process of S269, when it is determined that the start memory of the second special symbol is not 4 or more (NO), the main CPU 71 adds 1 to the start memory of the second special symbol (S270). Subsequently, the main CPU 71 performs various random value acquisition processes (S271).

In the process of S271, the main CPU 71 sets the jackpot determination random value, the winning symbol determination random value, the fall determination random value, the reach determination random value, the main side effect selection random value, and the hold effect selection random value, respectively. Extract from the counter of. Then, the extracted various random number value groups are stored in the second special symbol start storage area of the main RAM 73.

The second special symbol start storage area of the present embodiment is provided from the second special symbol start storage area (0) to (4). The judgment result based on the jackpot determination random value and the hit symbol determination random value stored in the second special symbol start storage area (0) is derived and displayed by the second special symbol display device 62b. In addition, the various random number value groups extracted by detecting the special symbol start winning prize to the second starting port 45 during the fluctuation of the special symbols by the first and second special symbol display devices 62a and 62b are the second special. The symbols are sequentially stored in the symbol start storage areas (1) to (4).

After the processing of S271, the main CPU 71 sets the second special symbol variation state data in the main RAM 73 (S272). Subsequently, the main CPU 71 performs a winning effect determination process (S273). In this process, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not to perform the hold effect (look-ahead effect) based on the random number lottery.

Next, the main CPU 71 sets the start opening winning command in the main RAM 73 (S274). The start port winning command set in the main RAM 73 is transmitted from the main CPU 71 of the main control circuit 70 to the sub CPU 201 of the sub control circuit 200. The sub-control circuit 200 that has received the start opening winning command recognizes that there was a starting opening winning command and whether or not the jackpot lottery result is correct.

The start opening winning command includes data indicating the content of the winning effect when it is decided to perform the winning effect in the process of S273 (for example, the effect of changing the display mode of the reserved ball displayed in the effect). .. This enables a so-called "look-ahead effect (hold effect)" in which the effect is executed based on the start memory information before the variable execution.

After the process of S274, the main CPU 71 ends the special symbol-related switch check process, and shifts the process to the switch input process (see FIG. 35).

[Prize production judgment processing]
Next, the winning effect determination process performed in S266 and S273 of the special symbol-related switch check process (see FIG. 36) will be described with reference to FIG. 37.

First, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not the acquired random number value for jackpot determination is a random number value corresponding to the winning of the jackpot (S281). That is, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not the acquired jackpot determination random number value matches the jackpot determination value defined in the hit determination table.

When it is determined in the process of S281 that the random number value for jackpot determination is the random number value corresponding to the winning of the jackpot (YES), the main CPU 71 refers to the jackpot random number acquisition hold effect selection table (see FIG. 11). , Determine the hold effect (S282). In this process, the main CPU 71 performs a random number lottery using the hold effect selection random number value extracted in S264 or S271 of the special symbol-related switch check process (see FIG. 36) and the hold effect selection table at the time of jackpot random number acquisition. , Determine the hold production.

When it is determined in the process of S281 that the random number value for jackpot determination is not the random number value corresponding to the winning of the jackpot (NO), the main CPU 71 refers to the hold effect selection table at the time of acquisition of the lost random number (see FIG. 12). , Determine the hold effect (S283). In this process, the main CPU 71 determines the hold effect by performing a random number lottery using the hold effect selection random number value and the hold effect selection table at the time of acquisition of the lost random number.

After the processing of S283 or after the processing of S282, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not the acquired random number value for fall determination is a random number value corresponding to the winning of the fall (S284). That is, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not the acquired random number value for fall determination matches the fall determination value defined in the fall determination table.

When it is determined in the process of S284 that the random number value for the fall determination is the random number value corresponding to the winning of the fall (YES), the main CPU 71 refers to the hold effect selection table at the time of acquisition of the fall random number (see FIG. 13). , Determine the hold effect (S285). In this process, the main CPU 71 determines the hold effect by performing a random number lottery using the random number value for the hold effect selection and the hold effect selection table at the time of acquisition of the falling random number.

Next, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not a plurality of hold effects have been determined (S286). When it is determined that a plurality of hold effects have been determined (YES), the main CPU 71 sets the hold effect determined by referring to the hold effect selection table at the time of acquiring the falling random number in the main RAM 73, and the other determined hold effects. Is discarded (S287). That is, the hold effect related to the fall has priority over other hold effects.
After the process of S287, the main CPU 71 ends the winning effect determination process, and shifts the process to the special symbol-related switch check process (see FIG. 36).

When it is determined in the process of S284 that the random value for the fall determination is not the random value corresponding to the winning of the fall (NO), or when it is determined in the process of S286 that a plurality of hold effects have not been determined (NO). The main CPU 71 sets the determined hold effect in the main RAM 73 (S288).
After the process of S288, the main CPU 71 ends the winning effect determination process, and shifts the process to the special symbol-related switch check process (see FIG. 36).

<Explanation of operation of sub-control circuit>
Next, the contents of the program executed by the sub CPU 201 of the sub control circuit 200 will be described with reference to FIGS. 38 to 46. The sub control circuit 200 receives various commands transmitted from the main control circuit 70 and performs various processes such as display processing.

[Sub-control main processing]
First, the sub-control main process controlled by the sub-CPU 201 will be described with reference to FIG. 38.

First, the sub CPU 201 performs an initialization process (S301). In this process, the sub CPU 201 permits access to the work RAM 203 and initializes the work area of the work RAM 203. Subsequently, the sub CPU 201 performs a random number update process (S302). In this process, the sub CPU 201 updates the random numbers stored in the work RAM 203.

Next, the sub CPU 201 performs a command analysis process (S303). In this process, the sub CPU 201 analyzes the command stored in the receive buffer of the work RAM 203. After that, the sub CPU 201 performs the effect control process (S304). In this process, the sub CPU 201 controls the effect using the effect button 23.

Subsequently, the sub CPU 201 performs a display control process (S305). In this process, the sub CPU 201 transmits data for displaying in the display area 13a of the display device 13 to the display control circuit 205.

The VDP (Video Display Processor) in the display control circuit 205 converts various image data such as identification information (design) data, background image data, and effect image data into an image data ROM based on the data supplied from the sub CPU 201. Read from. Then, the various read image data are superimposed and displayed in the display area 13a of the display device 13.

After the processing of S305, the sub CPU 201 performs sound / lamp control processing (S306). In this process, the sub CPU 201 executes a voice control process for controlling the sound generated from the speaker 11 and a lamp control process for controlling the light emission of the lamp group 18.
After the process of S306, the sub CPU 201 shifts the process to the random number update process of S302.

[Command analysis processing]
Next, the command analysis process performed in S303 of the sub-control main process (see FIG. 38) will be described with reference to FIG. 39.

First, the sub CPU 201 determines whether or not a command has been received (S321). In this process, the sub CPU 201 determines whether or not the received command is stored in the receive buffer of the work RAM 203. When it is determined that the command has not been received (NO), the sub CPU 201 ends the command analysis process and shifts the process to the sub control main process (see FIG. 38).

When it is determined that the command has been received in the process of S321, the sub CPU 201 determines whether or not the received command is a special symbol effect start command (S322). The special symbol effect start command includes data on the game state, fluctuation pattern, special symbol, and the number of remaining time reductions.

When it is determined in the process of S322 that the received command is the special symbol effect start command (YES), the sub CPU 201 performs the process at the time of receiving the special symbol effect start command (S323). The processing at the time of receiving the special symbol effect start command will be described later.
After the process of S323, the sub CPU 201 ends the command analysis process and shifts the process to the sub control main process (see FIG. 38).

In the process of S322, when it is determined that the received command is not the special symbol effect start command (NO), the sub CPU 201 determines whether or not the received command is the special symbol effect stop command (S324). The special symbol effect stop command includes data on the game state, the special symbol, and the number of times the remaining time is reduced by subtracting one.

When it is determined in the process of S324 that the received command is the special symbol effect stop command (YES), the sub CPU 201 performs the process at the time of receiving the special symbol effect stop command (S325). The processing when the special symbol effect stop command is received will be described later.
After the process of S325, the sub CPU 201 ends the command analysis process and shifts the process to the sub control main process (see FIG. 38).

In the process of S324, when it is determined that the received command is not the special symbol effect start command (NO), the sub CPU 201 determines whether or not the received command is the special symbol per end interval display command (S326). .. The special symbol hit end interval display command includes game status and jackpot type data.

When it is determined in the process of S326 that the received command is the special symbol per end interval display command (YES), the sub CPU 201 performs the special symbol per end interval display command reception time process (S327). The processing at the time of receiving the end interval display command per special symbol will be described later.
After the process of S327, the sub CPU 201 ends the command analysis process and shifts the process to the sub control main process (see FIG. 38).

In the process of S326, when it is determined that the received command is not the end interval display command per special symbol (NO), the sub CPU 201 determines whether or not the received command is the start opening winning command (S328). The start opening winning command contains data on the game status, the content of the hit (not including the fluctuation pattern), the number of holds, and the content of the hold effect determined by referring to the hold effect selection table (see FIG. 11) when the big hit random number is acquired. included.

When it is determined in the process of S328 that the received command is the start opening winning command (YES), the sub CPU 201 performs the start opening winning command reception processing (S329). The processing when the start opening winning command is received will be described later.
After the process of S329, the sub CPU 201 ends the command analysis process and shifts the process to the sub control main process (see FIG. 38).

When it is determined in the process of S328 that the received command is not the start opening winning command (NO), the sub CPU 201 performs reception-time processing corresponding to other received commands (S330).
After the processing of S330, the sub CPU 201 ends the command analysis processing and shifts the processing to the sub control main processing (see FIG. 38).

[Processing when receiving a special symbol production start command]
Next, the processing at the time of receiving the special symbol effect start command performed in S323 of the command analysis processing (see FIG. 39) will be described with reference to FIG. 40.

First, the sub CPU 201 refers to the sub-effect content determination table (see FIGS. 14 and 15), and based on the winning, the game state, the number of fluctuations, the fluctuation pattern, the random value for selecting the sub-side effect, and the effect stage, the effect content. Is determined (S341).

Next, the sub CPU 201 determines whether or not the count effect flag is on (S342). When it is determined that the count effect flag is on (YES), the sub CPU 201 determines the effect content according to the number of holds from the jackpot notice hold, and changes the effect content determined in the process of S341 (S343).

When the count effect flag is on, a big hit notice (suggestion) is given as a hold effect. And there are two or more holds before the hold that gives the big hit notice. The contents of the effect determined in the process of S343 are the display device 13 and the 7-segment display for the effect when the hold that gives a notice of the big hit and the special symbol game related to the hold of two or more before the hold are performed. This is a counting effect in which a counter 57 is used to perform a display imitating a count-up (or count-down).
This counting effect will be described later with reference to FIG. 57.

When it is determined in the process of S342 that the count effect flag is not on (NO), the sub CPU 201 determines whether or not the gaming state is the first probability variation gaming state (S344). When it is determined that the gaming state is the first probabilistic gaming state (YES), the sub CPU 201 determines whether or not the number of games (variations) is the 33rd (S345).

When it is determined in the process of S345 that the number of games is the 33rd (YES), the sub CPU 201 determines the effect state from the 34th Gth by referring to the 33Gth continuous lottery table of the first probability variation game state (S346). ..

In the process of S345, when it is determined that the number of games is not the 33rd (NO), the sub CPU 201 determines whether or not the number of games is the 66th (S347). When it is determined that the number of games is the 66th (YES), the sub CPU 201 determines the effect state from the 67th Gth by referring to the 66Gth continuous lottery table of the first probability variation game state (S348).

In the process of S348, when it is determined that the number of games is not the 66th (NO), the sub CPU 201 determines whether or not the number of games is the 99th (S349). When it is determined that the number of games is 99th (YES), the sub CPU 201 determines the effect state from the 100th Gth according to the current game state (S350).

When the gaming state at the time of processing S350 is the first probabilistic gaming state (not falling), the sub CPU 201 determines the special effect state as the effect state. The special effect state is an effect state that suggests or notifies that the first probabilistic game state is continuing.
On the other hand, when the gaming state at the time of processing S350 is the time-saving gaming state (falling down), the sub CPU 201 determines the normal effect state as the effect state. The normal effect state is an effect state performed during the normal game state.

After the processing of S343, when it is determined in the processing of S344 that the gaming state is not the first probabilistic gaming state (NO), after the processing of S346, after the processing of S348, in the processing of S349, the number of games is 99th. When it is determined that there is no (NO), the sub CPU 201 determines other effects (S351). Examples of other effects include an effect of sound generated from the speaker 11 and an effect of causing the lamp group 18 to emit light.

After the processing of S351, the sub CPU 201 ends the processing at the time of receiving the special symbol effect start command, and shifts the processing to the command analysis processing (see FIG. 39).

[Processing when receiving a special symbol effect stop command]
Next, the processing at the time of receiving the special symbol effect stop command performed in S325 of the command analysis processing (see FIG. 39) will be described with reference to FIG. 41.

First, the sub CPU 201 determines whether or not the gaming state is the first probabilistic gaming state (S361). When the sub CPU 201 determines that the gaming state is the first probabilistic gaming state (YES), the sub CPU 201 determines the number of games played. It is determined whether or not it is 33 times, 66 times, or 99 times (S362).

When it is determined in the process of S362 that the number of games is 33, 66, or 99 (YES), the sub CPU 201 determines the transition determined in the process at the time of receiving the special symbol effect start command (see FIG. 40). Set the previous production stage (S363).

When it is determined in the process of S361 that the game state is not the first probabilistic game state (NO), and when it is determined in the process of S362 that the number of games is not 33, 66, or 99 (NO), the sub The CPU 201 determines whether or not the count effect flag is on (S364).

When it is determined in the process of S364 that the count effect flag is on (YES), the sub CPU 201 determines whether or not the current variation is a variation for displaying the result in the count effect (S365). When it is determined that the current fluctuation is the fluctuation for displaying the result in the count effect (YES), the sub CPU 201 turns off the count effect flag (S366). That is, the sub CPU 201 turns off the count effect flag when the count effect is completed.

After the processing of S363, when it was determined in the processing of S364 that the count effect flag was not on (NO), it was determined in the process of S365 that the current variation was not the variation for displaying the result in the count effect (NO). Then, after the processing of S366, the sub CPU 201 determines other effects (S367). Examples of other effects include an effect of sound generated from the speaker 11 and an effect of causing the lamp group 18 to emit light.

After the processing of S367, the sub CPU 201 ends the processing at the time of receiving the special symbol effect stop command, and shifts the processing to the command analysis processing (see FIG. 39).

[Processing when receiving end interval display command per special symbol]
Next, the processing at the time of receiving the special symbol per end interval display command performed in S327 of the command analysis processing (see FIG. 39) will be described with reference to FIG. 42.

First, the sub CPU 201 determines the transition destination of the effect state based on the jackpot type and the jackpot symbol, and turns on the effect mode transition flag (S381). Subsequently, the sub CPU 201 determines whether or not the gaming state is the first probabilistic gaming state (S382). When it is determined that the gaming state is not the first probabilistic gaming state (NO), the sub CPU 201 ends the processing at the time of receiving the special symbol per end interval display command, and shifts the processing to the command analysis processing (see FIG. 39).

In the process of S382, when it is determined that the game state is the first probability variation game state (YES), the sub CPU 201 turns on the game count count flag (S383). As a result, the sub CPU 201 can grasp the number of games played during the first probabilistic game state.
After the processing of S383, the sub CPU 201 ends the processing at the time of receiving the special symbol per end interval display command, and shifts the processing to the command analysis processing (see FIG. 39).

[Processing when the start opening winning command is received]
Next, the process at the time of receiving the start opening winning command performed in S329 of the command analysis process (see FIG. 39) will be described with reference to FIG. 43.

First, the sub CPU 201 refers to the sub-hold effect selection table, and determines the sub-effect content based on the effect stage, the main decision effect content, and the sub-effect content determination random value (S401). The content of the main determination effect is the effect determined in the winning effect determination process (see FIG. 37).

Next, the sub CPU 201 determines whether or not the effect stage is the first probability variation dedicated stage, the first probability variation dedicated stage, or the second probability variation dedicated stage (S402). In the present embodiment, the count effect is performed when the first probability change dedicated stage, the first probability change dedicated stage, or the second probability change dedicated stage is executed. Therefore, the sub CPU 201 determines whether or not the effect stage is the first probability variation dedicated stage, the first probability variation dedicated stage, or the second probability variation dedicated stage.

In the process of S402, when it is determined that the production stage is the first probability variation dedicated stage, the first probability variation dedicated stage, or the second probability variation dedicated stage (YES), the sub CPU 201 determines the jackpot notice production as the main decision production content. It is determined whether or not it has been performed (S403). In the present embodiment, when the jackpot notice effect is determined as the main decision effect content, that is, the effect of changing the color of the hold display is determined, the count effect is performed. Therefore, the sub CPU 201 determines whether or not the jackpot notice effect is determined as the main determination effect content.

When it is determined in the process of S403 that the big hit notice effect is determined (YES) as the main decision effect content, the sub CPU 201 is executed before the hold (big hit notice hold) that is the target of the big hit notice effect. It is determined whether or not there are two or more holds (S404). In the present embodiment, the count effect is performed corresponding to the special symbol game based on two or more holds executed prior to the jackpot notice hold. Therefore, the sub CPU 201 determines whether or not there are two or more holds that are executed before the jackpot notice hold.

When it is determined in the process of S404 that there are two or more holds executed before the jackpot notice hold (YES), the sub CPU 201 is a special based on at least two holds executed before the jackpot notice hold. It is determined whether or not the fluctuation pattern of the symbol game indicates the shortened fluctuation B (S405).

In the present embodiment, the counting effect is performed when the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol game based on two or more holds executed prior to the jackpot notice hold indicates the shortened fluctuation B. Therefore, the sub CPU 201 determines whether or not the variation pattern of the special symbol game based on the two or more holds executed prior to the jackpot notice hold indicates the shortened variation B.

In the process of S405, when it is determined that the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol game based on at least two holds executed prior to the jackpot notice hold indicates the shortened fluctuation B (YES), the sub CPU 201 determines the count effect. Turn on the flag (S406). When the count effect flag is on, the effect content is changed to the count effect in the process of S343 of the process when the special symbol effect start command is received (see FIG. 40).

When it is determined in the processing of S402 that the production stage is not the stage dedicated to the first probability variation or the stage dedicated to the second probability variation (NO), it is determined that the jackpot notice production is not determined (NO) as the main determination production content in the processing of S403. When it is determined that there are no two or more holds executed before the jackpot notice hold in the processing of S404 (NO), at least two holds executed before the jackpot notice hold in the processing of S405 are set. When it is determined that the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol game based on the fluctuation pattern does not indicate the shortened fluctuation B (NO), or after the processing of S406, the sub CPU 201 performs other effect processing (S407).
After the processing of S407, the sub CPU 201 ends the processing at the time of receiving the start opening winning command, and shifts the processing to the command analysis processing (see FIG. 39).

[Direction control processing]
Next, the effect control process performed in S304 of the sub-control main process (see FIG. 38) will be described with reference to FIG. 44.

First, the sub CPU 201 determines whether or not the current effect is the content of the sub effect at the time of executing the mini game (S421). In the present embodiment, the mini game is executed at least at the 33rd, 66th, and 99th Gths in the first probability variation game state. Therefore, the sub-effect content at the time of executing the mini-game includes the sub-effect content corresponding to the 33rd, 66th, and 99th Gths in the first probability variation game state.

Further, the sub CPU 201 turns on the switch detection valid period flag during a predetermined period in 33G, 66G, and 99G during the first probability variation game state. The predetermined period is, for example, 20000 msec from the start of fluctuation of 33G, 66G, 99G in the first probabilistic gaming state to 50,000 msec after lapse of 30,000 msec.

When it is determined in the process of S421 that the current effect is not the sub-effect content at the time of executing the mini-game (NO), the sub CPU 201 ends the effect control process and shifts the process to the sub-control main process (see FIG. 38). Move.
On the other hand, in the process of S421, when it is determined that the current effect is the sub-effect content at the time of executing the mini-game (YES), the sub CPU 201 determines whether or not the effect button switch 118 has been detected (S422).

When it is determined in the process of S422 that the effect button switch 118 has been detected (YES), the sub CPU 201 determines whether or not the switch detection valid period flag is on (S423). When it is determined that the switch detection valid period flag is not on (NO), the sub CPU 201 ends the effect control process and shifts the process to the sub control main process (see FIG. 38).

When it is determined in the process of S423 that the switch detection valid period flag is ON (YES), the sub CPU 201 performs the effect execution process when the effect button is pressed (S424). The effect when the effect button is pressed in the present embodiment is an effect in which the 7-segment counter 57 for effect is turned on. The effect when the effect button is pressed will be described later with reference to FIGS. 48 and 49.

Next, the sub CPU 201 determines whether or not all the operations have been completed (S425). In this process, the sub CPU 201 determines that all the operations have been completed when the result of the effect (judgment) is displayed on the effect 7-segment counter 57.

When it is determined in the process of S425 that all the operations have been completed (YES), the sub CPU 201 turns off the switch detection valid period flag (S426). After this process, the sub CPU 201 ends the effect control process and shifts the process to the sub control main process (see FIG. 38).

When it is determined that the effect button switch 118 has not been detected (NO) in the processing of S422, or when it is determined that all the operations have not been completed (NO) in the processing of S425, the sub CPU 201 has a switch detection valid period. Determines whether or not is the end (S427). When it is determined that the switch detection valid period is not the end (NO), the sub CPU 201 ends the effect control process and shifts the process to the sub control main process (see FIG. 38).

When it is determined in the process of S425 that the switch detection valid period has ended (YES), the sub CPU 201 turns off the switch detection valid period flag (S428). Subsequently, the sub CPU 201 sets the first probabilistic state dedicated stage B in the work RAM 203 (S429).

In the present embodiment, when the player ignores the effect (mini game) using the effect button 23, the effect stage is forcibly changed to the stage B dedicated to the first probability change state. The stage B dedicated to the first probabilistic state suggests a fall from the probabilistic gaming state. Therefore, if the player ignores the effect (mini game) using the effect button 23, it can be made to appear as if the game is in a disadvantageous state. The actual fall in the probable state is determined by the fall lottery.

In the present embodiment, when the player ignores the effect using the effect button 23, the effect stage is forcibly changed to the stage B dedicated to the first probability change state, but even if the process of actually determining the fall is performed. Good. Further, the gaming machine of the present invention may be configured to shift the gaming state to a gaming state in which the special figure probability is lower than that of the normal gaming state when the player ignores the effect using the effect button 23. ..

After the processing of S429, the sub CPU 201 ends the processing at the time of receiving the start opening winning command, and shifts the processing to the command analysis processing (see FIG. 39).

[Timer interrupt processing]
Next, the timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG. 45.
The sub CPU 201 may interrupt the sub-main process being executed and execute the timer interrupt process.

First, the sub CPU 201 saves the register (S441). In this process, the sub CPU 201 saves the value used in the running program stored in each register (storage area). Next, the sub CPU 201 performs a timer update process (S442). In this process, the sub CPU 201 updates a timer such as a round effect stored in the work RAM 203.

Next, the sub CPU 201 performs the effect button switch input detection process. In this process, the sub CPU 201 detects whether or not there is an input to the effect button switch 118 by operating the effect button 23. Although this effect button switch input detection process is executed in the timer interrupt process, it may be executed in another interrupt process.

Next, the sub CPU 201 restores the register (S444). In this process, the sub CPU 201 restores the value saved in the process of step S411 to each register. After this process, the sub CPU 201 ends the timer interrupt process.

[Command interrupt processing]
Next, the command interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG. 45.
The sub CPU 201 may interrupt the sub-main process being executed and execute the command interrupt process.

First, the sub CPU 201 saves the register (S451). In this process, the sub CPU 201 saves the value used in the running program stored in each register (storage area). Next, the sub CPU 201 stores the receive command in the buffer (S452).

Next, the sub CPU 201 restores the register (S453). In this process, the sub CPU 201 restores the value saved in the process of step S451 to each register (S453). After this process, the sub CPU 201 ends the command interrupt process.

<Operation of the big prize opening>
Next, the operations of the first special winning opening 53 and the second special winning opening 54 will be described with reference to FIG. 47.
FIG. 47 is a time chart relating to the operation of the first special winning opening 53 and the second large winning opening 54.

When the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed by the special symbol display device 62 (see FIG. 5), as shown in FIG. 47, the first big winning opening 53 is opened after the hit start interval time (300 msec) has elapsed. .. The winning start interval time and the opening time of the first winning opening 53 (the opening time of the winning opening) are managed by the first timer.

When the first special winning opening 53 is opened, the operation signal of the first large winning opening is set (on). The first large winning opening operating signal is data indicating that the first large winning opening 53 is open, and the counting of game balls by the count switch 104 is such that the first large winning opening operating signal is ON. Sometimes it becomes effective.

After that, when the first special winning opening 53 is closed, the second large winning opening 54 is opened after the inter-round interval time (50 msec) has elapsed. The interval time between rounds is managed by the first timer.

Further, even if the first special winning opening 53 is closed, the ON of the first special winning opening operating signal is maintained until the remaining ball monitoring time (1000 msec) elapses. This is to enable the counting of game balls by the count switch 104 until a predetermined time elapses after the first large winning opening 53 is closed.
As a result, the game balls that are not counted when the first large winning opening 53 is closed can be counted after the first large winning opening 53 is closed, and the first large winning opening 53 can be counted. It is possible to accurately count the game balls that have won a prize. The remaining ball monitoring time is managed by the second timer.

In the present embodiment, the interval time between rounds is managed by the first timer, and the remaining ball monitoring time is managed by the second timer. Therefore, even if the remaining ball monitoring time has not elapsed, the second large winning opening 54 can be opened as long as the interval time between rounds has elapsed.

Therefore, the time from when the first prize opening 53 is closed until the second prize 54 is opened, and after the second prize 54 is closed, the first prize 53 is closed. It is possible to shorten the time until the is opened. That is, the time during which the first prize opening 53 and the second prize opening 54 are closed can be limited to the inter-round interval time (50 msec).

The interval time between rounds is an open state in which even if the game ball directly above the first prize opening 53 moves due to free fall when the first prize opening 53 is closed, it will be opened next. It is desirable that the time is such that it is located above the second prize opening 54 of.

If the next big hit game is started before the final R of the big hit game is completed and the remaining ball monitoring time related to the second big winning opening 54 elapses, the first big winning opening is made during the elapse of the remaining ball monitoring time. 53 becomes an open state. As a result, the signal during the operation of the first big winning opening is turned on, and the big hit game is continued.
Therefore, in the remaining ball monitoring time, the next big hit game is started after the big hit game is completed (after the second big winning opening 54 is closed) (the first big winning opening 53 is in the open state). It is desirable to make it shorter than the shortest time to become).

By the way, 10 game balls may be counted by the count switch of the 2nd big winning opening 54 before the remaining ball monitoring time related to the 1st big winning opening 53 of the 1st round elapses. In this case, in order to manage the interval time between rounds by the first timer, the second timer wins the second big prize in the second round before the remaining ball monitoring time related to the first big prize opening 53 in the first round elapses. It becomes necessary to manage the residual ball monitoring time related to the mouth 54. Therefore, the output time of the operating signal of the first large winning opening 53 related to the first large winning opening 53 of the first R is shortened, and there is a possibility that all the game balls that have won the first large winning opening 53 of the first R are not counted. ..

In order to alleviate such a phenomenon, for example, three timers are provided, a timer (for example, a second timer) for managing the remaining ball monitoring time related to the first special winning opening 53, and a second large winning opening 54. A timer (for example, a third timer) that manages the remaining ball monitoring time may be separated. As a result, even if the other big winning opening is opened and closed before the remaining ball monitoring time related to one big winning opening elapses, the inter-round interval time managed by the first timer elapses and one of them is used. Until just before the big winning opening is opened, the operation signal of the big winning opening related to one of the big winning openings can be output. As a result, the time for counting the game balls that have won in one of the large winning openings can be extended by the interval time between rounds.

At this time, the interval time between rounds is managed by the first timer, the residual monitoring time related to the first special winning opening 53 is managed by the second timer, and the residual monitoring time related to the second special winning opening 54 is managed by the third timer. Be managed. Then, the operation signal of the large winning opening is output when both the first large winning opening 53 and the second large winning opening 54 are operating.

In a normal game machine, if a game ball is detected by the count switch of the target large winning opening when the signal during operation of the large winning opening is not output, an error is detected. However, in order to avoid such an error, it is desirable not to detect the error for a predetermined time (for example, 3000 msec) after the output of the large winning opening operating signal is completed.

It should be noted that the above-mentioned phenomenon is not a phenomenon that occurs frequently. For example, the launching device in a normal pachinko gaming machine including the present embodiment has a performance of launching about 100 gaming balls per minute, and the time required to launch one gaming ball is It is about 600 msec. In a state where the player keeps firing the game balls, usually about five game balls are located on the game area 12a while falling due to their own weight. Even if all the five game balls win a prize in the open large winning opening, it takes about 3000 msec to launch the remaining five game balls that can be won. Therefore, when the residual ball monitoring time is set to 1000 msec, it is considered that it is extremely rare that the other large winning opening opens and closes before the remaining ball monitoring time related to one large winning opening elapses.

<Direction when the production button is pressed>
Next, the effect when the effect button is pressed will be described with reference to FIGS. 48 and 49.
FIG. 48 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an effect when the effect button is pressed, which is performed at the 33rd and 66th Gths in the first probability variation game state. FIG. 49 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an effect when the effect button is pressed, which is performed at the 99th Gth in the first probability variation game state.

[Example of effect when pressing the effect button on the 33G and 66G eyes]
The 33G and 66G eyes in the first probabilistic game state display a judgment image in the display area 13a of the display device 13 and perform an effect of notifying the effect stages of the 34G and 67G eyes and thereafter. At the same time as this effect, an effect is performed when the effect button is pressed.

The effect when the effect button is pressed is an effect in which a part of the 7-segment counter 57 for effect is turned on in sequence when the player presses (continuously hits) the effect button 23. The timing for turning on a part of the 7-segment counter 57 for effect is when the effect button 23 is pressed a predetermined number of times. That is, each time the effect button 23 is pressed a predetermined number of times, the display mode of the effect 7-segment counter 57 changes.

When the production stage after the 34th and 67th Gths becomes the stage A dedicated to the first probability change, "32" is finally displayed on the 7-segment counter 57 for production. The first probabilistic change dedicated stage A is a stage that suggests that the first probabilistic game state is continuing.

On the other hand, when the production stage after the 34th and 67th Gths becomes the stage B dedicated to the first probability change, the 7-segment counter 57 for production is finally turned off. The first probability change dedicated stage B is a stage that suggests that the first probability change gaming state has fallen. Further, when the big hit is won at the 33rd and 66th Gths in the first probability variation game state, "77" is finally displayed on the 7-segment counter 57 for production.

As shown in FIG. 48, when the effect is started when the effect button is pressed, the effect 7-segment counter 57 is turned off. Then, when the effect button 23 is pressed (continuously hit), first, the lighting points common to "32" and "77" in the effect 7-segment counter 57 are lit in order. As a result, the player can be expected to display "32" or "77" on the 7-segment counter 57 for production until the middle of the production when the effect button is pressed.

Then, if there is only one lit place left until the display of "77" and "77" is displayed at the next lighting, the special symbol game becomes a big hit. On the other hand, when the lighting portion that has nothing to do with the display of "77" and the lighting portion for displaying "32" is lit, it is confirmed that the special symbol game is lost.

After that, the lighting points for displaying "32" on the 7-segment counter 57 for production are turned on in order. Then, if there is only one lighting point left until the display of "32" and "32" is displayed at the next lighting, it is confirmed that the production stage after the 34G and 67G will be the stage A dedicated to the first probability change. To do. On the other hand, when the 7-segment counter 57 for production is turned off, it is confirmed that the production stages after the 34G and 67Gth stages become the stage B dedicated to the first probability change.

[Example of effect when the 99Gth effect button is pressed]
The 99th Gth in the first probabilistic game state displays a judgment image in the display area 13a of the display device 13 and performs an effect of notifying the effect stage after the 100Gth. At the same time as this effect, an effect is performed when the effect button is pressed.

When the production stage after the 100Gth stage becomes the special stage dedicated to the first probability change, "SP" is finally displayed on the 7-segment counter 57 for production. The special stage dedicated to the first probability change is a stage that suggests (recognizes) that the first probability change gaming state is continuing.

On the other hand, when the production stage after the 100Gth stage becomes a normal stage, the 7-segment counter 57 for production is finally turned off. The normal stage is a stage executed during the normal game state. Further, when the jackpot is won at the 99th Gth in the first probability variation game state, "77" is finally displayed on the 7-segment counter 57 for production.

As shown in FIG. 49, when the effect is started when the effect button is pressed, the effect 7-segment counter 57 is turned off. Then, when the effect button 23 is pressed (continuously hit), first, the lighting points common to "SP" and "77" in the effect 7-segment counter 57 are lit in order. As a result, the player can be expected to display "SP" or "77" on the 7-segment counter 57 for effect until the middle of the effect when the effect button is pressed.

Then, if there is only one lit place left until the display of "77" and "77" is displayed at the next lighting, the special symbol game becomes a big hit. On the other hand, when the lighting portion that has nothing to do with the display of "77" and the lighting portion for displaying "32" is lit, it is confirmed that the special symbol game is lost.

After that, the lighting points for displaying "SP" on the 7-segment counter 57 for production are turned on in order. Then, if there is only one lighting point left until the display of "SP" and "SP" is displayed at the next lighting, it is confirmed that the production stage after the 100th stage will be the special stage dedicated to the first probability change. On the other hand, when the 7-segment counter 57 for production is turned off, it is confirmed that the production stage after the 100th Gth becomes a normal stage.

<Holding production>
Next, the hold effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 50 to 52.
50 to 52 are explanatory views showing a display example of the hold effect.

In the present embodiment, the reserved symbol displayed in the display area 13a of the display device 13 in the first probability variation gaming state after 100G (first probability variation dedicated special stage) or the second probability variation gaming state (second probability variation dedicated stage) is displayed. Use to perform a hold effect. The reserved symbols are added when the game balls of the first and second starting ports 44 and 45 win a prize (special symbol starting prize), and a maximum of eight symbols are displayed.

In the state shown in FIG. 50, five reserved symbols are displayed, the second reserved symbol is the jackpot notice reserved symbol (blue), and the last reserved symbol is the fall notice reserved symbol (danger hold). Shows the case. The dotted line in FIG. 50 indicates a portion where the reserved symbol is not displayed, and the “first probability variation mode” is a display for notifying that the gaming state is the first probability variation game state.

As shown in FIG. 50, the pending symbol of the fall notice represents a bomb with a fuse. The fuse in the pending symbol of this fall notice is shortened each time the corresponding special symbol game approaches (every time it moves to the left in FIG. 50).

The state shown in FIG. 51 shows a case where the special symbol game corresponding to the four holds is digested from the state shown in FIG. 50 and the special symbol game corresponding to the hold of the fall notice is being played. Further, the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol is determined to be "0BH" indicating the fall fluctuation B.
It should be noted that the pending symbol of the jackpot notice is the jackpot notice effect (gase hold change effect) when the loss is confirmed, and it is assumed that the result of the special symbol game corresponding to this hold is the loss.

As shown in FIG. 51, when a special symbol game corresponding to the hold of the fall notice is being played, the hold symbol of the fall notice is the background of the display area 13a, and the fuse is shortened.

The state shown in FIG. 52 shows a case where the fluctuation of the plurality of identification symbols is stopped from the state shown in FIG. 51. At this time, if the bomb that was the background of the display area 13a explodes, the first probability change game state falls and "the end of the first probability change mode" is displayed. This "end of the first probability change mode" is a display for notifying that the first probability change game state has fallen.

When the fluctuation of the plurality of identification symbols is stopped from the state shown in FIG. 51, if the bomb that was the background of the display area 13a is unexploded, the first probabilistic game state is maintained. That is, the hold effect for which the fall notice is shown in FIG. 50 is a Gase fall hold effect (fake fall notice).

The pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is configured to always perform a fall notice hold effect (display a fall notice hold symbol) when a fall is won. However, the gaming machine of the present invention may be configured to notify the first probabilistic gaming state without performing the hold effect of the fall notice (displaying the hold symbol of the fall notice).

[Explanation of production at the time of falling and big hit]
First, the fall and jackpot effects will be described with reference to FIGS. 53 to 55.
53 to 55 are explanatory views showing a display example of a fall and big hit effect.

In the present embodiment, a fall determination process (fall lottery) is performed for each special symbol game. Therefore, in the first probability variation game state and the one special symbol game in the second probability variation game state, both the fall win and the jackpot win may be determined.

The fall determination process (S69 in FIG. 23) is executed before the jackpot determination process (S70 in FIG. 23). When a fall is won in the fall determination process, the gaming state shifts to the normal gaming state or the time-saving gaming state. After that, when the jackpot is won in the jackpot determination process, the jackpot is won in the normal gaming state or the jackpot is won in the time-saving gaming state.

There are two types of jackpots, 16R and 4R. During the normal game state (during non-time reduction), the 4R jackpot is determined, and when the started jackpot game state ends, the game state shifts to the second probability variation game state. Further, during the time saving game state (during the time saving), the big hit of 4R is determined, and then when the started big hit game state ends, the game state shifts to the first probability variation game state.

On the other hand, the production stage corresponding to the special symbol game in which the fall winning and the big hit winning are decided is the first probability variation dedicated stage, the first probability variation dedicated stage, or the second probability variation dedicated stage. That is, in one special symbol game, when the winning of the fall and the winning of the big hit are decided, the player recognizes that the big hit is won during the first or second probabilistic game state (during the time saving). However, as a control process by the main control circuit 70 of the pachinko gaming machine 1, as described above, a big hit may be won during the normal gaming state (during non-time reduction).

Therefore, in the present embodiment, in one special symbol game, when the winning of the fall and the winning of the jackpot are determined, and the jackpot of 4R that shifts from the jackpot gaming state to the second probability variation gaming state is determined, the normal game The effect is to make the player recognize that it is a big hit in the state.

Here, the 4R jackpot that shifts from the jackpot gaming state to the second probability variation gaming state will be described. If the fall is won in the 1G to 99G (1st probability variation dedicated stage) of the 1st probability variation game state, the gaming state shifts to the time saving gaming state. Therefore, the 4R jackpot that is won in the 1G to 99G of the first probability variation game state is not the 4R jackpot that shifts to the second probability variation game state.

On the other hand, if the fall is won in the first probabilistic game state after 100G (special stage dedicated to the first probabilistic change), the game state shifts to the normal game state. Therefore, the jackpot of 4R that is won after 100G in the first probability variation game state is the jackpot of 4R that shifts to the second probability variation game state. In addition, when the fall is won in the second probability variation game state (second probability variation dedicated stage), the gaming state shifts to the normal gaming state. Therefore, the jackpot of 4R that is won in the second probability variation game state is the jackpot of 4R that shifts to the second probability variation game state.

When the jackpot of 4R that shifts to the second probabilistic game state is determined, the fall re-variation super reach is once determined as the sub-effect content (see FIG. 15). Once the fall revariation super reach is executed, first, an effect of displaying an image notifying the fall is performed in the display area 13a using 25,000 msec. This effect is an effect that imitates the fall fluctuation B (see FIGS. 51 and 52), and the bomb that was the background of the display area 13a explodes and "the end of the first probability variation mode" is displayed. However, the identification symbol displayed in the display area 13a does not completely stop.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 53, an effect of swinging and fluctuating the identification symbol is performed using 10 msec. It is preferable that the time used for the effect of swinging and fluctuating the identification symbol is substantially the same as the time from the end of the special symbol game to the start of the next special symbol game based on the hold. That is, in the fall revariation super reach, the time used for the effect of shaking and fluctuating the identification symbol starts the fluctuation of the next identification symbol based on the hold after the fluctuation of the identification symbol in the display area 13a is stopped. It is preferable that the time is substantially the same as the time until.

After that, as shown in FIG. 54, 40,000 msec is used to change the identification symbol again, and as shown in FIG. 55, the effect of stopping and displaying the identification symbol corresponding to the winning of the 4R jackpot is performed. This production is a production that imitates Super Reach B. In addition, "normal mode" is displayed during this production. This "normal mode" is a display for notifying that the gaming state is the normal gaming state.

As a result, the effect actually performed corresponding to one special symbol game can be made to look like the effect corresponding to two special symbol games. Then, the player can be made to recognize that the probabilistic gaming state has fallen and then the jackpot has been achieved in the normal gaming state. That is, the player is made to recognize that the probabilistic game state has fallen by the effect imitating the fall fluctuation B, and the player is made to recognize that the big hit was made during the normal game state by the effect imitating the subsequent super reach B. be able to. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from giving a contradiction and dissatisfaction even if the player shifts to the second probability change game state (second probability change dedicated stage) after the end of the jackpot game state.

[Execution time of production at the time of falling and big hit]
Next, the execution time of the fall and jackpot effect will be described with reference to FIG. 56.
FIG. 56 is a time chart for comparing the case where the fall and big hit effect and the fall and big hit effect are continuously performed.

The effect example 1 shown in FIG. 56 shows a time chart when the fall effect and the big hit effect are continuously performed. Specifically, when a fall effect (fall variation B) is executed corresponding to a special symbol game, and then a big hit effect (super reach B) is executed corresponding to a special symbol game based on hold. Shows the time chart.

The fluctuation time of the fall fluctuation B is 25,000 msec, and the fluctuation time of the super reach B is 40,000 msec. Further, the fluctuation waiting time from the end of the fall fluctuation B to the start of the super reach B is 10 msec. Therefore, the time required from the start of the fall fluctuation B to the end of the super reach B is 65010 msec.

On the other hand, the effect example 2 shows a time chart in the case where a fall and a big hit effect (once a fall re-variation big hit) is performed. The fluctuation time of the once-fall re-variation jackpot is 65010 msec. As described above, the effect of the once-fall re-variation jackpot is the effect of imitating the fall variation B of 25,000 msec, the effect of shaking and fluctuating the identification symbol imitating the fluctuation waiting time of 10 msec, and the effect of imitating the super reach B of 40,000 msec. It consists of directing.

As a result, the fall and jackpot effects can be made to resemble the case where the fall and jackpot effects are continuously performed. As a result, it is possible to make the production actually performed corresponding to one special symbol game look like the production corresponding to two special symbol games without discomfort.

<Count production>
Next, the counting effect will be described with reference to FIG. 57.
FIG. 57 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of the count effect.

57A to 57E show the display device 13 and the 7-segment counter 57 for effect when the gaming state is the first probability variation gaming state (first probability variation dedicated stage).
As described above, the count effect is the display device 13 and the 7-segment counter for the effect during the execution of the special symbol game relating to the hold in which the big hit notice effect is determined and the two or more holds prior to the hold. It is an effect of performing a display imitating a countdown using 57. This count effect shows a specific example of the continuous identification information display effect according to the gaming machine of the present invention.

FIG. 57A shows a state in which four reserved symbols are displayed in the display area 13a, and the reserved symbol displayed by the last (fourth) special symbol start winning prize is green. The hold corresponding to the green hold symbol is a hold for which the jackpot notice effect is determined when the jackpot is confirmed, and "777" is determined as the jackpot symbol. Then, the shortened fluctuation B is determined as the fluctuation pattern related to the three holds prior to the jackpot notice hold.

Therefore, the count effect flag is turned on (see FIG. 43), and the count effect using the display device 13 and the effect 7-segment counter 57 is executed from the next special symbol game. That is, the count effect is executed from the change of the next identification symbol.

FIG. 57B shows the display device 13 and the 7-segment counter 57 for effect when the special symbol game corresponding to the first (first) hold of the four holds is completed, and the count effect is executed. Indicates the state. Since the fluctuation pattern related to the first hold is the shortened fluctuation B, the fluctuation of the identification symbol displayed in the display area 13a is stopped and displayed at 2000 msec. At this time, the identification symbol is stopped and displayed at "747", and the 7-segment counter 57 for effect displays "3".

The identification symbol of "747" indicates the state four times before "777" is stopped and displayed. That is, in the counting effect of the present embodiment, by increasing the identification symbol in the middle of the three identification symbols by 1, the game gradually approaches "777" and "777" is stopped and displayed. Make people expect. In this example, since all the fluctuation patterns related to the three hold prior to the jackpot notice hold are shortened fluctuation B, the countdown starts from the state four before the stop display of "777".

The display of "3" on the 7-segment counter 57 for production indicates the number of games (hereinafter referred to as "countdown number") until the fluctuation of the identification symbol that may stop and display the jackpot symbol is started. There is. Therefore, the number of countdowns decreases by 1 for each change in the identification symbol. In this example, since all the fluctuation patterns related to the three hold prior to the jackpot notice hold are shortened fluctuation B, the countdown starts from "3".

FIG. 57C shows the display device 13 and the 7-segment counter 57 for effect when the special symbol game corresponding to the second hold of the four holds is completed, and the state in which the count effect is continuously executed is shown. Shown. Since the fluctuation pattern related to the second hold is the shortened fluctuation B, the fluctuation of the identification symbol displayed in the display area 13a is stopped and displayed at 2000 msec. At this time, the identification symbol is stopped and displayed at "757", and the 7-segment counter 57 for effect displays "2".

FIG. 57D shows the display device 13 and the 7-segment counter 57 for effect when the special symbol game corresponding to the third hold of the four holds is completed, and the state in which the count effect is continuously executed is shown. Shown. Since the fluctuation pattern related to the third hold is the shortened fluctuation B, the fluctuation of the identification symbol displayed in the display area 13a is stopped and displayed at 2000 msec. At this time, the identification symbol is stopped and displayed at "767", and the 7-segment counter 57 for effect displays "1".

Since the mode of the stop display shown in FIGS. 57B to 57D is performed at a good tempo at intervals of about 2000 msec (about 2 seconds), the interest of the count effect can be enhanced. Further, since the countdown number is displayed on the 7-segment counter 57 for production, the player can be made to recognize the number of games until the change of the identification symbol that may stop and display the jackpot symbol is started. , The player's expectation can be raised.

FIG. 57E shows the display device 13 and the 7-segment counter 57 for effect when the special symbol game corresponding to the last (fourth) hold of the four holds is being performed, and the count effect is continuously executed. Indicates the state in which it is being played. The fourth hold is a reach production because the jackpot has been won.

As shown in FIG. 57E, in the present embodiment, the display of "787" and "777" is repeated. That is, the display of "7" and "8" of the identification symbol in the middle of the three identification symbols arranged back and forth. At this time, "78" is displayed on the 7-segment counter 57 for production, and "7" and "8" of the identification symbol in the middle displayed in the display area 13a are changed to match the "7" and "8" of the 7-segment counter 57 for production. It is preferable to change the brightness of "7" or "8" in the display of "78". That is, when the middle identification symbol "7" is displayed, the brightness of the effect 7-segment counter 57 "7" is increased, and when the middle identification symbol "8" is displayed, the effect is produced. Increase the brightness of "8" of the 7-segment counter 57. Then, the identification symbol "7" in the middle is derived, and "777" is stopped and displayed. At this time, "77" is displayed on the 7-segment counter 57 for production.

In this way, the count effect is such that the stop display mode of the variable display of the identification symbol on the display device 13 when the special symbol game corresponding to the four holds is being performed approaches the stop display mode for notifying the jackpot one by one. I will go. As a result, the player can easily recognize that the continuous effect performed over the plurality of games is being executed.

In the count effect shown in FIG. 57, the mode of the first stop display of the identification symbol is set to the state four before the stop display of the jackpot symbol. However, as the counting effect according to the present invention, the mode of the first stop display of the identification symbol may be a state three before the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, and the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed5. It may be one or more previous states.

Further, in the counting effect shown in FIG. 57, the identification symbol in the middle of the three identification symbols arranged side by side is incremented (counted up) by one to bring it closer to the jackpot symbol (“777”). However, the identification symbol that is incremented by 1 may be the identification symbol at the right end or the left end. Further, the identification symbol to be changed in the count effect may be decremented (counted down) by one, or may be a value that does not become a randomly determined jackpot symbol. Further, the identification symbol displayed on 13a in the display area is not limited to numbers.

Further, in the present embodiment, the determination of the jackpot notice effect is set as one of the conditions for performing the count effect. However, the counting effect according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present invention may be executed in relation to the determination of the jackpot notice effect.

Further, in the present embodiment, the fluctuation pattern related to the hold for which the jackpot notice effect is determined defines a fluctuation time different from the shortened fluctuation B. However, as the counting effect according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present invention, the variation pattern related to the hold for which the jackpot notice effect is determined may be defined as the same variation time as the shortened variation B.
As a result, it is possible to perform from the start of the counting effect to the stop display of the big hit symbol (or the lost symbol) at an interval of about 2000 msec (about 2 seconds) at a good tempo.

In the present embodiment, the probability variation game state executed after the jackpot game state ends differs depending on the normal figure probability (time reduction or non-time reduction) when the transition to the jackpot game state is determined.
That is, when the jackpot of 4R is determined during the non-time reduction, the jackpot gaming state is started, and when the jackpot gaming state ends, the game shifts to the second probability variation gaming state. Then, if the fall is won during the second probability variation game state, the second probability variation game state ends, and the time reduction also ends.
On the other hand, when the jackpot of 16R or the jackpot of 4R is determined during the time reduction, the jackpot gaming state is started, and when the jackpot gaming state ends, the first probability variation gaming state is entered. When the first probabilistic game state is started, the time reduction continues until at least 99G (99 games) is completed, regardless of whether the fall is won or not. As a result, it is possible to enhance the playability with the fall of the probabilistic gaming state.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the fall is won during the second probability variation game state, the display device 13 deterministically notifies that the fall is won. That is, the second probabilistic game state without notice is not terminated. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling a contradiction when the second probabilistic game state ends.

As described above, when the first probabilistic game state is started, the time reduction is continued until at least 99 games are completed. That is, even if the first probabilistic game state ends due to the winning of the fall, the time reduction is continued. Therefore, the player cannot grasp whether or not the fall has been won from the start of the first probabilistic game state to the end of at least 99 games. As a result, it is possible to perform a game that gives the player a sense of expectation that the probabilistic state is continuing.

2. Second Embodiment of Pachinko Gaming Machine The pachinko gaming machine according to the second embodiment has the same configuration as the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment. The difference between the pachinko gaming machine according to the second embodiment and the pachinko gaming machine 1 is various data tables and hold effects. Therefore, here, various tables and hold effects will be described.

<Structure of data table stored in main ROM>
First, the configurations of various data tables stored in the main ROM 72 of the pachinko gaming machine according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 58 to 63.
The special symbol variation pattern determination table (for loss) and the special symbol variation pattern determination table (for hitting) are the same as those in the first embodiment.

[Big hit judgment table]
First, the jackpot determination table will be described with reference to FIG. 58.
The jackpot determination table is referred to when performing the jackpot determination process (S70 in FIG. 23). This jackpot determination table defines the relationship between the jackpot probability and the jackpot determination value range.

The first jackpot probability is set when the gaming state is a normal gaming state, a jackpot gaming state, and a time-saving gaming state. That is, the first jackpot probability time is when the gaming state is a normal gaming state, a jackpot gaming state, or a time-saving gaming state. The jackpot determination value range at the time of the first jackpot probability is defined in 0 to 233.

Further, the second jackpot probability is set when the gaming states are the first probabilistic gaming state and the second probabilistic gaming state. That is, the second jackpot probability is the time of the first probability variation game state or the second probability variation game state. The jackpot determination value range at the time of the second jackpot probability is defined in 100 to 1499.

The jackpot determination values 100 to 233 overlap at the time of the first jackpot probability and at the time of the second jackpot probability. Therefore, when any one of 100 to 233 is extracted as the big hit determination random value, the big hit is won in both the first big hit probability and the second big hit probability.

On the other hand, when any of 0 to 99 is extracted as the big hit determination random value, the big hit is won at the first big hit probability, and the big hit is not won at the second big hit probability (it becomes a loss). Further, when any one of 234 to 1499 is extracted as the random value for determining the big hit, the big hit is won at the time of the second big hit probability, and the big hit is not won at the time of the first big hit probability (it becomes a loss).

[Holding effect selection table when acquiring big hit random numbers (0 to 99)]
Next, the hold effect selection table at the time of acquiring the jackpot random number (0 to 99) will be described with reference to FIG. 59.

The hold effect selection table at the time of acquiring the jackpot random number (0 to 99) is referred to during the first probability variation game state of 100G or more and during the second probability variation game state. Further, in the jackpot random number acquisition (0 to 99) hold effect selection table, the jackpot determination random number value extracted from the jackpot determination counter is any of 0 to 99, and the symbol determination random number extracted from the symbol determination counter. It is referred to when determining a special jackpot symbol corresponding to a jackpot whose numerical value is 16R. Even in other gaming states, the hold effect may be determined using another effect selection table.

The hold effect selection table at the time of acquisition of the jackpot random number (0 to 99) defines the relationship between the random number range for hold effect selection and the effect content.
For example, if the jackpot determination random value extracted from the jackpot determination counter is "0" and "51" is extracted as the hold effect selection random value, the effect A is determined as the content of the hold effect. Will be done.

In the present embodiment, if the fall determination random number value extracted from the jackpot determination counter is any of 0 to 99, the symbol determination disorder is used regardless of whether or not the jackpot is won in the current gaming state. Based on the numerical value, predict the jackpot symbol when winning. Then, if the expected result is a jackpot symbol corresponding to the jackpot of 16R, the effect content (presence or absence of the hold effect) is determined with reference to the hold effect selection table at the time of acquiring the jackpot random number (0 to 99).

[Holding effect selection table when acquiring big hit random numbers (100 to 233)]
Next, the hold effect selection table at the time of acquiring the jackpot random number (100 to 233) will be described with reference to FIG. 60.

The hold effect selection table at the time of acquiring the jackpot random number (0 to 99) is referred to during the first probability variation game state of 100G or more and during the second probability variation game state. Further, in the hold effect selection table at the time of acquiring the jackpot random number (100 to 233), the jackpot determination random number value extracted from the jackpot determination counter is any of 100 to 233, and the symbol determination random number extracted from the symbol determination counter. It is referred to when determining a special jackpot symbol corresponding to a jackpot whose numerical value is 16R.

The hold effect selection table at the time of acquisition of the jackpot random number (100 to 233) defines the relationship between the hold effect selection random number range and the effect content.
For example, if the jackpot determination random value extracted from the jackpot determination counter is "100" and "51" is extracted as the hold effect selection random value, the effect B is determined as the content of the hold effect. Will be done.

In the present embodiment, if the jackpot determination random value extracted from the jackpot determination counter is any of 100 to 233, the jackpot symbol in the case of winning is predicted based on the symbol determination random number value. Then, if the expected result is a jackpot symbol corresponding to the jackpot of 16R, the effect content (presence or absence of the hold effect) is determined with reference to the hold effect selection table at the time of acquiring the jackpot random number (100 to 233).

[Holding effect selection table when acquiring big hit random numbers (234 to 1499)]
Next, the hold effect selection table at the time of acquiring the jackpot random number (234 to 1499) will be described with reference to FIG. 61.

The hold effect selection table at the time of acquiring the jackpot random number (0 to 99) is referred to during the first probability variation game state of 100G or more and during the second probability variation game state. Further, in the hold effect selection table at the time of acquiring the jackpot random number (234 to 1499), the jackpot determination random number value extracted from the jackpot determination counter is any of 234 to 1499, and the symbol determination random number extracted from the symbol determination counter. It is referred to when determining a special jackpot symbol corresponding to a jackpot whose numerical value is 16R.

The hold effect selection table at the time of acquisition of the jackpot random numbers (234 to 1499) defines the relationship between the random number range for hold effect selection and the effect content.
For example, if the jackpot determination random value extracted from the jackpot determination counter is "234" and "51" is extracted as the hold effect selection random value, C with effect is determined as the content of the hold effect. Will be done.

In the present embodiment, if the jackpot determination random number value extracted from the jackpot determination counter is any of 234 to 1499, the symbol determination disorder is determined regardless of whether or not the jackpot is won in the current gaming state. Based on the numerical value, predict the jackpot symbol when winning. Then, if the predicted result is a jackpot symbol corresponding to the jackpot of 16R, the effect content (presence or absence of the hold effect) is determined with reference to the hold effect selection table at the time of acquiring the jackpot random number (234 to 1499).

[Holding effect selection table when acquiring lost random numbers (1500 to 65535)]
Next, the hold effect selection table at the time of acquisition of the lost random number (1500 to 65535) will be described with reference to FIG. 62.

The loss random number (1500 to 65535) acquisition hold effect selection table is referred to when the jackpot determination random number value extracted from the jackpot determination counter is any of 1500 to 65535. This lost random number (1500 to 65535) acquisition hold effect selection table defines the relationship between the hold effect selection random number range and the effect content.

For example, when the jackpot determination random value (1500 to 65535) corresponding to the winning of the loss is extracted and "76" is extracted as the random value for the hold effect selection, the content of the hold effect is the jackpot when the loss is confirmed. Notice production is decided. The big hit notice effect at the time of loss confirmation is an effect of giving a fake big hit notice, and the fall notice effect at the time of loss confirmation is an effect of giving a fake fall notice.

It should be noted that the fall notice effect when the loss is confirmed is determined during the first probability variation game state of 100G or more and the second probability variation game state, and is invalid even if the player wins in other states.

[Holding effect selection table when acquiring falling random numbers]
Next, the hold effect selection table at the time of acquisition of the fall random number will be described with reference to FIG. 63.
The fall random number acquisition hold effect selection table is referred to when the fall determination random number value extracted from the fall determination counter is a value corresponding to the winning of the fall. The hold effect selection table at the time of acquisition of the falling random number defines the relationship between the random number range for the hold effect selection and the effect content.

For example, when a random number value corresponding to the winning of the fall is extracted, the fall notice effect at the time of the fall confirmation is determined as the content of the hold effect regardless of the random value for the hold effect selection. The fall notice effect when the fall is confirmed is an effect of notifying the fall. This fall notice effect when the fall is confirmed is determined during the first probability change game state of 100 G or more and the second probability change game state, and in other states, even if it is won, it is invalid.

Since the jackpot determination counter and the fall determination counter are provided independently, a random number value corresponding to the jackpot winning is extracted from the jackpot determination counter, and the fall determination counter corresponds to the fall winning. Random values may be extracted. In this case, priority is given to the hold effect determined by the hold effect selection table when the fall random number is acquired.

<Structure of data table stored in program ROM>
Next, the configurations of various data tables stored in the program ROM 202 of the sub-control circuit 200 will be described with reference to FIG.
The sub-effect content determination table (for loss), the sub-effect content determination table (for hitting), the first probability variation game state 33G continuous lottery table, and the first probability variation game state 66G continuation lottery table are the first embodiments. Is similar to.

[Sub-hold effect selection table]
The sub-hold effect selection table will be described with reference to FIG.
The sub-hold effect selection table defines the relationship between the effect stage, the main decision content, the game state at the time of fluctuation, the sub-effect content determination random number range, and the sub-effect content. The effect stage, the main effect content, and the sub-effect content determination random number range are the same as those in the first embodiment.

The variable game state is the game state when the special symbol game corresponding to the hold is changed. When the production stage is the first probability change dedicated stage or the second probability change dedicated stage, if the fall is won, the game state is shifted from the next special symbol game to the normal game state. Therefore, the game state may differ between the time when the special symbol start prize is won and the time when the special symbol game corresponding to the hold due to the special symbol start prize is changed.

If the production stage is a special stage dedicated to the first probability change or a stage dedicated to the second probability change, the main decision content is production A, and the game state at the time of fluctuation is the normal game state, the sub-effect content determination random number value is either 0 to 99. However, the "fall hold change effect" is decided as the sub-effect content. If the fluctuating gaming state becomes the normal gaming state, a "danger hold" is included in the hold that is digested prior to this hold.

Then, when the effected A is determined as the main decision content, if the jackpot determination random number value is any of 0 to 99 and the jackpot determination random number value is any of 0 to 99, the normal game state The big hit is won (at the time of the first big hit probability). Therefore, when any of 0 to 99 is extracted as the random value for determining the jackpot, the jackpot is won after the fall in the probability variation state, that is, in the normal game state. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when a big hit is won after a fall in a probable change state, a fall hold change effect is performed to change the hold symbol (danger hold) of the fall notice.

If the production stage is a special stage dedicated to the first probability change or a stage dedicated to the second probability change, the main decision content is production A, and the game state at the time of fluctuation is the first probability change game state or the second probability change game state, the sub-effect content determination random value value. The effect of changing the color of the reserved symbol is performed according to.

When the game state at the time of fluctuation becomes the first probability variation game state or the second probability variation game state, the jackpot determination random number value is either 0 to 99 (the jackpot determination random number value when A with effect is determined). But I don't win the big hit. Therefore, the effect of changing the color of the reserved symbol determined in this case is a fake jackpot notice effect.

If the production stage is the 1st probability change dedicated stage or the 2nd probability change dedicated stage, the main decision content is production B, and the game state at the time of fluctuation is the normal game state, it is confirmed that the fall will be won before the decided hold. Therefore, the pending symbol of the fall notice exists before that, and the "fall hold change effect" for changing the fall hold that exists before that is determined as the sub-effect content.

When the effected B is determined as the main determination content, the jackpot determination random value is one of 100 to 233. If the random value for jackpot determination is any of 100 to 233, it means either the normal gaming state (at the time of the first jackpot probability) or the first or second probability variation state (at the time of the second jackpot probability). But the big hit wins. Therefore, when any one of 100 to 233 is extracted as the random value for determining the jackpot, the jackpot is won after the fall in the probability change state, that is, even in the normal game state. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the fall hold change effect is performed. Do.

If the production stage is a special stage dedicated to the first probability change or a stage dedicated to the second probability change, the main decision content is production B, and the game state at the time of fluctuation is the first probability change game state or the second probability change game state, the sub-effect content determination random value value. The effect of changing the color of the reserved symbol is performed according to.

When the game state at the time of fluctuation becomes the first probability variation game state or the second probability variation game state, the jackpot determination random number value is either 100 to 233 (the jackpot determination random number value when B with effect is determined). Even if you win the jackpot. Therefore, the effect of changing the color of the reserved symbol determined in this case is likely to be determined to be an effect of changing to a highly expected color (green, red, rainbow color) determined by the jackpot.

If the production stage is a special stage dedicated to the first probability change or a stage dedicated to the second probability change, the main decision content is production C, and the game state at the time of fluctuation is the normal game state, the color of the reserved symbol is changed according to the sub-effect content determination random value. Perform a changing effect.

When the fluctuating gaming state becomes the normal gaming state, the jackpot is not won regardless of whether the jackpot determination random value is 234 to 1499 (the jackpot determination random value when C with effect is determined). Therefore, the effect of changing the color of the reserved symbol determined in this case is a fake jackpot notice effect.

If the production stage is a special stage dedicated to the first probability change or a stage dedicated to the second probability change, the main decision content is production C, and the game state at the time of fluctuation is the first probability change game state or the second probability change game state, the sub-effect content determination random value The effect of changing the color of the reserved symbol is performed according to.

When the game state at the time of fluctuation becomes the first probability variation game state or the second probability variation game state, the jackpot determination random number value is either 234 to 1499 (the jackpot determination random number value when C with effect is determined). Even if you win the jackpot. Therefore, the effect of changing the color of the reserved symbol determined in this case is likely to be determined to be an effect of changing to a highly expected color (green, red, rainbow color) determined by the jackpot.

<Fall hold change production>
Next, the fall hold change effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 65 and 66.
65 and 66 are explanatory views showing a display example of a fall hold change effect.

In the state shown in FIG. 65, five reserved symbols are displayed, the second reserved symbol is the reserved symbol (danger pending) of the fall notice, and the last (fifth) reserved symbol is the special reserved symbol. Is shown. Further, the dotted line in FIG. 65 indicates a portion where the reserved symbol is not displayed, and the “first probability variation mode” is a display for notifying that the gaming state is the first probability variation gaming state.

As shown in FIG. 65, the pending symbol of the fall notice represents a bomb with a fuse. The fuse in the pending symbol of this fall notice is shortened each time the corresponding special symbol game approaches (every time it moves to the left in FIG. 65). In addition, the special reserved symbol represents three overlapping buckets. This special hold symbol indicates, for example, a hold in which the random number value extracted from the jackpot determination counter when the special symbol start winning is won is any of 100 to 233. That is, the special reserved symbol is a reserved symbol that announces a big hit.

If the random value for jackpot determination is any of 100 to 233, the jackpot is won in the normal game state (at the time of the first jackpot probability) and the first and second probability variation states (at the time of the second jackpot probability). Therefore, even if the special symbol game (game) corresponding to the second reserved symbol shown in FIG. 65 is started and the probabilistic gaming state falls (and then becomes the normal gaming state), the special reserved symbol is supported. The 16R jackpot is decided in the special design game. Then, when the jackpot gaming state that is started after that is completed, the gaming state is shifted to the first probability variation game state (first probability variation mode).

The state shown in FIG. 66 shows a state in which one special symbol game has been digested from the state shown in FIG. 65. That is, four reserved symbols are displayed, of which the first (first) reserved symbol is the fall notice reserved symbol (danger hold) and the last (fourth) reserved symbol is the special reserved symbol. ing.

As shown in FIG. 66, in the fall hold change effect of the present embodiment, the bucket of the special hold symbol moves to notify the fall notice before the special symbol game corresponding to the hold symbol (danger hold) of the fall notice ends. Extinguish the fuse in the reserved symbol. As a result, it is possible to show the player how the fall of the probabilistic gaming state is avoided, and it is possible to enhance the interest of the game. In addition, it is possible to make the player recognize that the fall of the probabilistic gaming state has been avoided. It should be noted that, in accordance with the extinguishing of the fire line in the reserved symbol of the fall notice, it may be notified that the fall in the probabilistic gaming state has been avoided.

In this way, in the fall hold change effect, it is expressed as if the fall of the probability change game state was avoided, but in reality, when the special symbol game corresponding to the hold symbol of the fall notice ends, the game state changes to the probability change game state (book). In the example, it shifts from the first probabilistic game state) to the normal game state. However, since the jackpot is determined immediately after that and the state shifts to the first probability-changing gaming state after the jackpot gaming state ends, in the present embodiment, the hobby of the game is enhanced by making it appear that the fall of the probability-changing gaming state has been avoided. I'm raising it.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 66, when the reserved symbol of the fall notice becomes the first (the corresponding special symbol game is executed next), the bucket of the special reserved symbol moves. The fire line in the pending symbol of the fall notice is extinguished. However, the timing at which the bucket of the special reserved symbol moves to extinguish the fuse in the reserved symbol of the fall notice is from the time when the special reserved symbol is displayed until the special symbol game corresponding to the reserved symbol of the fall notice is started. If so, it can be set arbitrarily.

Further, the fire extinguishing of the fuse with the bucket of the special reserved symbol may be performed on the fuse of the bomb displayed in the background when the special symbol game corresponding to the reserved symbol of the fall notice is started. In this case, the fuse is extinguished by the end of the special symbol game corresponding to the reserved symbol of the fall notice.

Further, in the fall hold change effect in the present embodiment, it seems that the fall in the probabilistic game state is avoided, but for example, a fake fall hold change effect may be provided. That is, the special reserved symbol may be displayed when the fall of the probabilistic gaming state is not actually avoided. Specifically, when any one of 234 to 1499 is extracted as a random value for jackpot determination by the special symbol start winning after the reserved symbol of the fall notice is displayed, the special reserved symbol is displayed. In this fake fall hold change effect, for example, each time the reserved special symbol game is digested, the bucket of the special hold symbol may be reduced so that the fire line in the hold symbol of the fall notice cannot be extinguished.

Further, in the fall hold change effect in the present embodiment, since the player is made to appear that the fall in the probabilistic game state has been avoided, the player recognizes that the big hit is determined during the probabilistic game state (during the time saving). .. Therefore, there is a high possibility that the gaming state that is transferred after the jackpot gaming state ends is recognized as the first probabilistic gaming state. However, if the 4R jackpot is determined in the special symbol game (game) corresponding to the special reserved symbol, the gaming state that is transferred after the jackpot gaming state ends becomes the second probability variation game state. It may give the player a sense of distrust.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the jackpot of 16R is determined as the type of jackpot, the fall hold change effect is performed. When a 16R jackpot is determined in a special symbol game (game) corresponding to a special reserved symbol, the player is not distrusted because the game shifts to the first probability variation game state after the jackpot game state ends. Can be done.
However, the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention may be configured to perform a fall hold change effect regardless of the type of jackpot. In this case, the probability variation game state that shifts when the jackpot game state ends is set to one type so that the probability variation state that shifts after the jackpot game state does not change according to the game state when the jackpot is won. Is preferable.

Further, as the fall hold change effect in the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention, as the special symbol game corresponding to the hold symbol of the fall notice approaches, the hold symbol of the fall notice is expected to change (fan). You may. As an effect that expects the reserved symbol of the fall notice to change, for example, a countdown is performed by adding a number to the reserved symbol of the fall notice, or an effect that imitates the countdown by interlocking with the 7-segment counter 57 for the effect. May be done.

Further, as a fall hold change effect in the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention, a number is displayed in the display area 13a of the display device 13 to extinguish the fire by the time the special symbol game corresponding to the hold symbol of the fall notice starts. You may also produce a countdown.

3. 3. Third Embodiment of Pachinko Gaming Machine The pachinko gaming machine according to the third embodiment has the same configuration as the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment. The difference between the pachinko gaming machine according to the third embodiment and the pachinko gaming machine 1 is various data tables and hold effects. Therefore, here, various tables and hold effects will be described.

<Structure of data table stored in main ROM>
First, the configurations of various data tables stored in the main ROM 72 of the pachinko gaming machine according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 67 to 71.
The special symbol variation pattern determination table (for loss) and the special symbol variation pattern determination table (for hitting) are the same as those in the first embodiment.

[Big hit and fall judgment table]
First, the jackpot and fall determination table will be described with reference to FIG. 67.
The jackpot and fall determination table is referred to when the fall determination process (S69 in FIG. 23) is performed and when the jackpot determination process (S70 in FIG. 23) is performed. This jackpot and fall determination table defines the relationship between the jackpot determination value range, the fall determination value range, and the previous jackpot symbol. This jackpot and fall determination table shows a specific example of the fall random number defining means according to the game machine of the present invention.

The range of the jackpot judgment value and the range of the fall judgment value are defined according to the previous jackpot symbol. For example, the jackpot determination value range in the case of the first jackpot probability (low probability) and the initial setting (when the power is turned on for the first time or when the main RAM 73 is cleared) is defined as 0 to 233. Further, the jackpot determination value range in the case where the previous jackpot symbol is any of 1 to 50 at the time of the first jackpot probability (low probability) is defined in 50 to 283.

As described above, the jackpot determination value range is configured to include overlapping ranges in the plurality of previous jackpot symbols. For example, in the case of the first jackpot probability (low probability) and the random value for jackpot determination extracted at the time of winning the special symbol start is 150, in the initial setting, the previous jackpot symbol is 1 to 50. In the case and when the previous jackpot symbol is 51 to 100, the jackpot is won.

Further, the fall determination value range in the case of the initial setting is defined in 0 to 849, and the fall determination value range in the case where the previous jackpot symbol is 1 to 50 is defined in 50 to 899. As described above, the fall determination value range is configured to include the overlapping range in the plurality of previous jackpot symbols.

For example, if the fall determination random value extracted at the time of winning the special symbol start is 80, the fall is won in the case of the initial setting and in the case of the previous jackpot symbol of 1 to 50. In addition, if the fall determination random value extracted at the time of winning the special symbol start prize is 250, the fall is won regardless of the previous jackpot symbol.

[Holding effect selection table at the time of jackpot random number acquisition (as of the start winning prize)]
Next, the hold effect selection table at the time of acquiring the jackpot random number (as of the start winning prize) will be described with reference to FIG. 68.

The hold effect selection table at the time of jackpot random number acquisition (as of the start winning prize) is referred to in the winning effect determination process (see FIG. 37) when the jackpot determination random number value for winning the jackpot is acquired. It should be noted that whether or not the random value for determining the jackpot to win the jackpot is acquired is determined at the time of winning the special symbol start.

The hold effect selection table at the time of jackpot random number acquisition (as of the start winning prize) defines the relationship between the random number range for hold effect selection and the effect content. For example, if the jackpot determination random value extracted from the jackpot determination counter is the value at which the jackpot is won and "51" is extracted as the hold effect selection random value, the content of the hold effect is when the jackpot is confirmed. The jackpot notice production is decided.

[Holding effect selection table when acquiring specific jackpot random numbers (random number values 200 to 233)]
Next, the hold effect selection table (random number values 200 to 233) at the time of acquiring the specific jackpot random number will be described with reference to FIG. 69.

The hold effect selection table (random number values 200 to 233) at the time of acquiring a specific jackpot random number is referred to in the winning effect determination process (see FIG. 37) when any one of 200 to 233 is extracted as the random number value for jackpot determination. .. That is, the jackpot random number acquisition hold effect selection table (as of the start winning prize) described with reference to FIG. 68 is referred to when a value for winning a jackpot other than 200 to 233 is extracted as a random number value for jackpot determination. To.

The hold effect selection table (random number values 200 to 233) at the time of acquiring a specific jackpot random number defines the relationship between the random number range for hold effect selection and the effect content. When the jackpot determination random value extracted from the jackpot determination counter is any of 200 to 233, regardless of the value of the pending effect selection random number value from 0 to 99, the content of the pending effect is The jackpot confirmation production is decided.

If the random value for jackpot determination is any of 200 to 233, the jackpot is always won regardless of the jackpot probability and the previous jackpot symbol (see FIG. 67). Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the random value for jackpot determination is any of 200 to 233, a hold effect is performed in which the reserved symbol is changed to a color with a high degree of expectation determined by the jackpot.

[Holding effect selection table when acquiring lost random numbers (as of the start winning prize)]
Next, the hold effect selection table at the time of acquisition of the lost random number (as of the start winning prize) will be described with reference to FIG. 70.

The hold effect selection table at the time of acquisition of the lost random number (as of the start winning prize) is referred to in the winning effect determination process (see FIG. 37) when the random number value for determining the jackpot to win the loss is acquired. It should be noted that whether or not the random value for determining the jackpot to win the loss is acquired is determined at the time of winning the special symbol start.

The hold effect selection table at the time of acquisition of the lost random number (as of the start winning prize) defines the relationship between the random number range for the hold effect selection and the effect content. For example, when the jackpot determination random value corresponding to the winning of the loss is extracted and "76" is extracted as the random value for the hold effect selection, the jackpot notice effect at the time of the loss confirmation is determined as the content of the hold effect. To. The big hit notice production when the loss is confirmed is a production that gives a false big hit notice at the time of winning a special symbol start. In addition, the hold for which the big hit notice effect is decided when the loss is confirmed may be won as a big hit when the corresponding special symbol is started.

[Holding effect selection table at the time of acquisition of expected fall random number (random number value 0 to 1049)]
Next, the hold effect selection table (random number values 0 to 1049) at the time of acquisition of the expected fall random number will be described with reference to FIG. 71.

The fall-presumed random number acquisition hold effect selection table (random number value 0 to 1049) is referred to when the fall determination random number value extracted from the fall determination counter is any one of 0 to 1049. The hold effect selection table (random number value 0 to 1049) at the time of acquisition of the expected fall random number defines the relationship between the random number range for the hold effect selection and the effect content.

When the random value for fall determination is any of 0 to 1049, regardless of whether the random value for selection of the hold effect is 0 to 99, the fall notice effect when the fall is confirmed is determined as the content of the hold effect. .. The fall notice effect when the fall is confirmed is an effect of notifying the fall. This fall notice effect when the fall is confirmed is determined during the first probability change game state of 100 G or more and the second probability change game state, and in other states, even if it is won, it is invalid.

As shown in the jackpot and fall determination table (see FIG. 67), the fall determination value range changes according to the previous jackpot symbol. Therefore, even if the random value for the fall determination is not won at the time of winning the special symbol start, the range of the fall determination value may change after that and the fall may be won. In this case, the reserved symbol suddenly changes to the reserved symbol (danger hold) of the fall notice, or the probabilistic game state falls without notifying the fall.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, when a fall determination random value (0 to 1049) that is likely (possibly) to win the fall is extracted, the pending symbol of the fall notice is displayed for the time being. With this configuration, when the extracted random number value for fall judgment is a value outside the fall judgment value range, the fall notice effect at the time of fall confirmation becomes an effect of giving a false fall notice, and from the hold without notice. Compared with the case where the player suddenly changes to an undesired fall hold, the interest of the game can be enhanced.

<Structure of data table stored in program ROM>
Next, the configurations of various data tables stored in the program ROM 202 of the sub-control circuit 200 will be described with reference to FIG. 72.
The sub-effect content determination table (for loss), the sub-effect content determination table (for hitting), the first probability variation game state 33G continuous lottery table, and the first probability variation game state 66G continuation lottery table are the first embodiments. Is similar to.

[Sub-hold effect selection table (when receiving start winning command)]
The sub-hold effect selection table (when the start winning command is received) will be described with reference to FIG. 72.

The sub-hold effect selection table (when the start winning command is received) defines the relationship between the effect stage, the main decision content, the sub-effect content determination random number range, and the sub-effect content. The effect stage, the main effect content, and the sub-effect content determination random number range are the same as those in the first embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 72, when the production stage is common and the main decision content is the jackpot confirmation production, the sub production content is "rainbow hold" regardless of whether the sub production content determination random number value is 0 to 99. Is decided. As described above, when the main decision content is a big hit confirmation effect, the big hit is always won (see FIG. 67). Therefore, in the present embodiment, the color of the reserved symbol is changed to the rainbow color, which has the highest expectation for the jackpot to determine.

If the production stage is the normal stages 1 and 2, and the main decision content is the jackpot notice production when the jackpot is confirmed, or the jackpot notice production when the loss is confirmed, the color of the reserved symbol is changed according to the sub-effect content determination random value. Perform a production to make you.

Even if the big hit notice effect at the time of big hit confirmation is decided as the main decision content, if the big hit is decided by the time the special symbol game corresponding to this hold is started, the big hit judgment value range changes. As a result, the jackpot may not be won (the loss is won) in the special symbol game corresponding to the hold in which the jackpot notice effect is executed when the jackpot is confirmed. Therefore, even if the main decision content is the jackpot notice effect when the jackpot is confirmed, the hold effect for changing the jackpot to the rainbow color with the highest expectation is not determined.

If the production stage is the stage dedicated to the first probability change and the main decision content is the jackpot notice production when the jackpot is confirmed, or the jackpot notice production when the loss is confirmed, the color of the reserved symbol is changed according to the sub-effect content determination random value. Perform a production to make you. In this case, it is the same as the case where the production stage is the normal stages 1 and 2.

When the production stage is the stage dedicated to the first probability change and the main decision content is the fall notice production when the fall is confirmed, the sub production content is "no production" regardless of whether the sub-effect content determination random value is 0 to 99. Is decided. In the production of 33G and 66G of the first probability variation dedicated stage, the continuation or fall of the first probability variation game state is suggested, and in 99G, the production of notifying the continuation or fall of the first probability variation game state is performed. As a result, the player can play the game while expecting that the first probability change game state continues until 99G of the first probability change dedicated stage is completed. Therefore, in the stage dedicated to the first probability change, the hold symbol (danger hold) of the fall notice is not displayed as the sub effect content (hold effect).

If the production stage is the 1st probabilistic special stage or the 2nd probabilistic special stage, and the main decision content is the big hit notice production when the big hit is confirmed, or the big hit notice production when the loss is confirmed, the sub production content is determined according to the random value. , Performs an effect that changes the color of the reserved pattern. In this case, it is the same as the case where the production stage is the normal stages 1 and 2.

If the production stage is the first probabilistic special stage or the second probabilistic special stage and the main decision content is the fall notice production when the fall is confirmed, the sub production content determination random value may be any of 0 to 99. "Danger hold" is decided as the sub-directing content.

Even if the fall notice effect is decided when the fall is confirmed as the main decision content, if the big hit is decided by the time the special symbol game corresponding to this hold is started, the fall determination value range changes. As a result, the fall may not be won in the special symbol game corresponding to the hold in which the fall notice effect is executed when the fall is confirmed.

<Explanation of operation of main control circuit>
Next, the contents of the program executed by the main CPU 71 of the main control circuit 70 will be described with reference to FIGS. 73 to 75.
The processing other than the end interval processing per main processing executed by the main CPU 71 of the main control circuit 70 is the same as that of the first embodiment.

[Main processing]
First, the main processing controlled by the main CPU 71 will be described with reference to FIGS. 73 and 74. The main process shown in FIGS. 73 and 74 is the same as the main process according to the first embodiment (see FIGS. 20 and 21). The difference between the main process of the present embodiment and the main process of the first embodiment is that the jackpot and fall determination table are initially set in S519.

That is, S501 to S518 in the main process of the present embodiment are the same as S1 to S18 in the main process according to the first embodiment, and S520 to S536 in the main process of the present embodiment are the same as those in the first embodiment. It is the same as S19 to S35 in the main processing.

As shown in FIG. 74, after the processing of S518, the main CPU 71 performs initial setting of the jackpot and fall determination table (S519). In this process, the main CPU 71 changes the jackpot determination value range and the fall determination value range to the values corresponding to the initial settings.

[Hit end interval processing]
Next, the hit end interval processing will be described with reference to FIG. 75.

First, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not the control state flag is "06H", which is a value indicating the hit end interval processing (S551). When it is determined that the control state flag is not "06H" (NO), the main CPU 71 ends the hit end interval process and shifts the process to the special symbol control process (see FIG. 22).

In the process of S551, when it is determined that the control state flag is "06H" (YES), the main CPU 71 determines whether or not the value of the first timer is "0" (S552). That is, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not the hit end interval time set in the first timer has been exhausted.

In the process of S552, when it is determined that the value of the first timer is not "0" (NO), that is, the hit end interval time has not been exhausted, the main CPU 71 ends the hit end interval process and performs the process. Move to the special symbol control process (see FIG. 22).
On the other hand, in the process of S552, the value of the first timer is "0" (YES), that is, when it is determined that the hit end interval time has been exhausted, the main CPU 71 is a value indicating the special symbol game end process. “07H” is set in the control state flag (S553).

After the processing of S553, the main CPU 71 sets the control data according to the winning symbol and the gaming state at the time of winning in the main RAM 73 (S554). In this process, the main CPU 71 sets the first probability variation game state flag or the second probability variation game state flag as control data. When the first probability variation game state flag is set as control data, "99" is set in the time reduction counter.

Specifically, when the jackpot type is a jackpot of 16R, the main CPU 71 sets the first probability variation game state flag as control data. Further, when the type of jackpot is a jackpot of 4R and the gaming state at the time of winning is any of the first probability variation game state, the second probability variation game state, and the time saving game state, the main CPU 71 is the first probability variation game. Set the status flag as control data. When the first probabilistic game state flag is set as control data, the game state is shifted from the jackpot game state to the first probabilistic game state.

On the other hand, when the type of jackpot is a jackpot of 4R and the gaming state at the time of winning is the normal gaming state, the main CPU 71 sets the second probability variation gaming state flag as control data. When the second probability variation game state flag is set as control data, the game state is shifted from the jackpot game state to the second probability variation game state.

After the process of S554, the main CPU 71 changes the determination value range of the jackpot and fall determination table according to the hit symbol (S554). For example, when the previous jackpot symbol was "special symbol 1", the main CPU 71 sets the jackpot determination value range at the time of the first jackpot probability (low probability) to "50 to 283", and sets the second jackpot. Set the jackpot judgment value range at the time of probability (high probability) to "50 to 1449". Further, the main CPU 71 sets the fall determination value range to "50 to 899".
After the process of S555, the main CPU 71 ends the hit end interval process and shifts the process to the special symbol control process (see FIG. 22).

<Explanation of operation of sub-control circuit>
Next, the contents of the program executed by the sub CPU 201 of the sub control circuit 200 will be described with reference to FIGS. 76 and 77. The sub control circuit 200 receives various commands transmitted from the main control circuit 70 and performs various processes such as display processing.
The processing other than the processing at the time of receiving the special symbol effect start command and the redetermination processing executed by the sub CPU 201 of the sub control circuit 200 is the same as that of the first embodiment.

[Processing when receiving a special symbol production start command]
Next, the processing at the time of receiving the special symbol effect start command performed in the pachinko gaming machine according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 76.

First, the sub CPU 201 refers to the sub-effect content determination table (see FIGS. 14 and 15), and based on the winning, the game state, the number of fluctuations, the fluctuation pattern, the random value for selecting the sub-side effect, and the effect stage, the effect content. Is determined (S561).

Next, the sub CPU 201 determines whether or not the count effect flag is on (S562). When it is determined that the count effect flag is on (YES), the sub CPU 201 determines the effect content according to the number of holds from the jackpot notice hold, and changes the effect content determined in the process of S561 (S563).

When the count effect flag is on, a big hit notice (suggestion) is given as a hold effect. And there are two or more holds before the hold that gives the big hit notice. The effect content determined in the process of S563 is the above-mentioned count effect.

When it is determined in the process of S562 that the count effect flag is not on (NO), the sub CPU 201 determines whether or not the gaming state is the first probability variation gaming state (S564). When it is determined that the gaming state is the first probabilistic gaming state (YES), the sub CPU 201 determines whether or not the number of games (variations) is the 33rd (S565).

When it is determined in the process of S565 that the number of games is the 33rd (YES), the sub CPU 201 determines the effect state from the 34th Gth by referring to the 33Gth continuous lottery table of the first probability variation game state (S566). ..

In the process of S565, when it is determined that the number of games is not the 33rd (NO), the sub CPU 201 determines whether or not the number of games is the 66th (S567). When it is determined that the number of games is the 66th (YES), the sub CPU 201 determines the effect state from the 67th Gth by referring to the 66Gth continuous lottery table of the first probability variation game state (S568).

In the process of S568, when it is determined that the number of games is not the 66th (NO), the sub CPU 201 determines whether or not the number of games is the 99th (S569). When it is determined that the number of games is 99th (YES), the sub CPU 201 determines the effect state from the 100th Gth according to the current game state (S570).

When the gaming state at the time of processing S570 is the first probabilistic gaming state (not falling), the sub CPU 201 determines the special effect state as the effect state. The special effect state is an effect state that suggests or notifies that the first probabilistic game state is continuing.
On the other hand, when the gaming state at the time of processing S570 is the time-saving gaming state (falling down), the sub CPU 201 determines the normal effect state as the effect state. The normal effect state is an effect state performed during the normal game state.

After the processing of S563, when it is determined in the processing of S564 that the gaming state is not the first probabilistic gaming state (NO), after the processing of S566, after the processing of S568, in the processing of S569, the number of games is 99th. When it is determined that there is no (NO), the sub CPU 201 determines whether or not the gaming state is the second probabilistic gaming state or the first probabilistic gaming state and the number of games is 100G or later (S571).

In the process of S571, when it is determined that the gaming state is the second probabilistic gaming state or the first probabilistic gaming state and the number of games is 100 G or later, the sub CPU 201 performs a re-determination process (S572). In this process, the sub CPU 201 changes the content of the hold effect when it is necessary to change the hold of the fall notice or the hold of the big hit notice.

After the processing of S572, when it is determined in the processing of S571 that the gaming state is the second probabilistic gaming state or the first probabilistic gaming state and the number of games is not 100 G or later, the sub CPU 201 determines other effects. (S573). Examples of other effects include an effect of sound generated from the speaker 11 and an effect of causing the lamp group 18 to emit light.
After the processing of S573, the sub CPU 201 ends the processing at the time of receiving the special symbol effect start command, and shifts the processing to the command analysis processing (see FIG. 39).

[Rejudgment processing]
Next, the re-determination process performed in S572 of the process when the special symbol effect start command is received (see FIG. 76) will be described with reference to FIG. 77.

First, the sub CPU 201 determines whether or not there is a fall notice pending symbol (danger hold) among the currently displayed pending symbols (S581). When it is determined that there is a fall notice pending symbol (YES) among the currently displayed pending symbols, the sub CPU 201 determines whether or not there is a hold scheduled to win a jackpot before the fall notice is suspended. (S582).

In the present embodiment, the fall determination value range is changed with the determination of the big hit. Therefore, it is determined whether or not there is a hold scheduled to win a big hit before the hold of the fall notice. If the trigger for changing the fall judgment value range is another condition, this process is omitted.

In the process of S582, when it is determined that there is a hold scheduled to win a big hit (YES) before the hold symbol of the fall notice, the sub CPU 201 starts the special symbol game corresponding to the hold of the fall notice. The fall determination value range is estimated, and as a result, it is determined whether or not the fall is won (S583).
In the process of S582, the sub CPU 201 determines YES if there is a hold scheduled to win the big hit even if the hold symbol of the big hit notice is not displayed.

In the present embodiment, when the special symbol production stop command is received, the fall determination value range when the special symbol game corresponding to the hold of the fall notice is started is estimated, and as a result, it is determined whether or not the fall is won. are doing. However, this determination may be executed during the jackpot gaming state, at the end of the jackpot gaming state, or the like.

In the process of S583, when the fall determination value range when the special symbol game corresponding to the hold of the fall notice is started is estimated, and as a result, it is determined that the fall is not won (NO), the sub CPU 201 determines the effect content. The change process is performed (S584). In this process, the sub CPU 201 sets the content of the effect of changing the hold symbol of the fall notice (fall hold change effect) in the work RAM 203 (see FIG. 6).

When it is determined in the process of S581 that there is no reserved symbol of the fall notice among the pending symbols currently displayed (NO), there is no hold scheduled to win a big hit before the hold of the fall notice in the process of S582 (NO). ), The fall judgment value range when the special symbol game corresponding to the hold of the fall notice is started in the process of S583 is estimated, and as a result, when it is determined that the fall is won (YES), or After the process of S584, the sub CPU 201 estimates the jackpot determination value range when the special symbol game corresponding to each currently displayed hold is started, and as a result, whether or not there is a hold for which the jackpot is determined. Is determined (S585).

In the processing of S585, the big hit judgment random value that the loser wins is currently used, but before that, the big hit is determined and the big hit judgment value range is changed, so that the big hit judgment random value that wins the big hit is extracted. Determine if it has been done.

In the process of S585, when the jackpot determination value range when the special symbol game corresponding to each hold is started is estimated, and as a result, it is determined that there is a hold (YES) for which the jackpot is determined, the sub CPU 201 determines. The effect content change process is performed (S586). In this process, the sub CPU 201 sets the effect content for changing the reserved symbol for which the jackpot is determined to the reserved symbol for the jackpot notice in the work RAM 203 (see FIG. 6).

As an effect content for changing the reserved symbol for which the jackpot is determined to change the reserved symbol for the jackpot notice, for example, the reserved symbol for which the jackpot is determined (normal reserved symbol or reserved symbol other than rainbow color such as blue or yellow) is used. It can be mentioned to change to rainbow hold.

Further, the reserved symbol on which the jackpot is determined may be changed for each special symbol game. For example, if the hold symbol for which the jackpot is determined is the fourth hold symbol and the blue hold symbol, the blue hold symbol is changed to the green hold symbol when the currently running special symbol game ends. Let me. Next, when the special symbol game corresponding to the first hold ends, the green hold symbol is changed to the yellow hold symbol. Then, when the special symbol game corresponding to the second hold ends, the yellow hold symbol is changed to the red hold symbol, and when the special symbol game corresponding to the third hold ends, the red hold symbol is changed. Change to a rainbow-colored reserved pattern.

In the process of S585, when the jackpot determination value range when the special symbol game corresponding to each hold is started is estimated, and as a result, it is determined that there is no hold (NO) for which the jackpot is determined, or the process of S586. After that, the sub CPU 201 ends the re-determination process, and shifts the process to the process at the time of receiving the special symbol effect start command (see FIG. 76).

In the present embodiment, even when the big hit notice effect at the time of big hit confirmation is decided as the main decision content, the hold effect for changing to the rainbow color with the highest expectation for the big hit is not determined. Therefore, when the jackpot judgment value range when the special symbol game corresponding to each hold is started is estimated, and as a result, it is determined that there is no hold (NO) for which the jackpot is determined, the rainbow-colored possessed symbol is assigned. There is no need to change to a reserved symbol of another color. In this way, since the notification of information that is advantageous to the player is not replaced with information that is unfavorable, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling distrust.

<Fall hold change production>
Next, the fall hold change effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 78 to 80.
78 to 80 are explanatory views showing a display example of a fall hold change effect.

In the state shown in FIG. 78, five reserved symbols are displayed, the second reserved symbol is the reserved reserved symbol from which the random value for jackpot determination corresponding to the jackpot winning is extracted, and the last (fifth) pending symbol. It shows the case where the pending symbol is the pending symbol (danger pending) of the fall notice. Further, the dotted line in FIG. 78 indicates a portion where the reserved symbol is not displayed, and the “first probability variation mode” is a display for notifying that the gaming state is the first probability variation gaming state.

For example, in the state shown in FIG. 78, it is assumed that the previous jackpot symbol was the special symbol 1. In this case, the fall determination value range is 50 to 899, and the jackpot determination value range is 50 to 1499. Then, it is assumed that the fall determination random number value related to the last (fifth) hold is 50.

In the state shown in FIG. 79, the special symbol game corresponding to the second hold shown in FIG. 78 (hold in which the random value for jackpot determination corresponding to the jackpot winning is extracted) is completed, and the display area 13a of the display device 13 is displayed. The identification symbol corresponding to the jackpot is shown in a stopped state. At this time, it is assumed that the jackpot symbol determined in the special symbol game is the special symbol 51.

In this case, the fall determination value range is changed to 100 to 949, and the fall determination random number value 50 related to the reserved symbol of the fall notice is no longer a value corresponding to the winning of the fall. That is, in the special symbol game corresponding to the third hold in FIG. 79, the fall is not won. In this example, since the fall determination value range is changed by the hit interval processing, the pending symbol of the winning fall notice does not change until the jackpot game state ends.

The state shown in FIG. 80 indicates a state in which the jackpot gaming state starts from the state shown in FIG. 79, then the jackpot gaming state ends, and the gaming state shifts from the jackpot gaming state to the first probability variation gaming state. There is. Further, the state shown in FIG. 80 is a state in which the special symbol game corresponding to the first hold shown in FIG. 79 has been started.

Since the state shown in FIG. 80 is after the hit interval processing is executed, the fall determination value range is changed to 100 to 949. Therefore, in the special symbol game corresponding to the second hold (fall determination random number value 50) shown in FIG. 80, the fall is not won. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the fall hold change effect is performed.

In the fall hold change effect, the effect character is displayed in the display area 13a of the display device 13, and the effect character holds a bucket and extinguishes the fuse of the danger hold (bomb). As a result, the player can be made aware that the fall of the probabilistic gaming state has been avoided. That is, it is possible to make the player recognize that the fall has been avoided by the big hit. As a result, even if the fall is announced, the player can have a sense of expectation.

In the present embodiment, the fall determination value range (the range of the fall determination random value that wins the fall) is changed according to the type of the previous jackpot symbol (see FIG. 67). However, the gaming machine according to the present invention may have a configuration in which the fall determination value range is changed according to a predetermined condition when a big hit is determined. The predetermined condition when the jackpot is determined may be, for example, the lottery value for determining the jackpot when the jackpot is determined, and the type of the jackpot gaming state (16R or 4R in this embodiment). There may be.

Further, as shown in FIG. 79, the change of the fall determination value range by the special symbol determination process (see FIG. 25) is performed during the game when the big hit game state ends and the probability change game state is entered, or the big hit game state. You may go inside.

Further, in the fall hold change effect, the fuse of the Danger hold (bomb) may be extinguished by using a hold symbol other than the hold symbol for notifying the fall. That is, the reserved symbol that announces the fall may be changed by using other reserved symbols. As the reserved symbol other than the reserved symbol that announces the fall in this case, for example, as in the second embodiment, the reserved symbol that imitates a bucket may be used.

4. Fourth Embodiment of Pachinko Gaming Machine The pachinko gaming machine according to the fourth embodiment has the same configuration as the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment. The difference between the pachinko gaming machine according to the fourth embodiment and the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the first major winning opening and the second major winning opening. Therefore, here, the first special winning opening 353 and the second large winning opening 354 of the pachinko gaming machine according to the fourth embodiment will be described.

[Game board]
First, the configuration of the game board 312 in the pachinko gaming machine 301 of the fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 81.
FIG. 81 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing a game board 312 in the pachinko gaming machine 301 of the fourth embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 81, a guide rail 41, a passing gate 43, a first starting port 44, a second starting port 45, and an ordinary electric accessory 46 are provided on the front surface of the game board 312. Further, on the front surface of the game board 312, a general winning opening 51, 52, a large winning opening block 350, an out opening 55, a 7-segment counter 57 for directing, a movable member 348 for directing, and an LED unit 61 are provided. Has been done.

The effect movable member 348 is arranged obliquely downward to the right of the display area 13a. The effect movable member 348 has a shape imitating the same searchlight as the effect movable member 58 according to the first embodiment, and is configured to be rotatable. The effect movable member 348 is linked to the effect image displayed in the display area 13a to enhance the effect.

The effect movable member 348 is formed to be larger than the effect movable member 58 according to the first embodiment. Therefore, the space that can be secured below the movable member for production 348 is narrow. Therefore, it is difficult to arrange the first large winning opening 53 and the second large winning opening 54 arranged in the vertical direction below the movable member for directing 348 as in the first embodiment. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the large winning opening block 350 having the first large winning opening 353 and the second large winning opening 354 arranged in the left-right direction is arranged below the effect movable member 348.

[Large winning opening block]
Next, the configuration of the large winning opening block 350 will be described with reference to FIGS. 82 to 83.
FIG. 82 is a perspective view of the large winning opening block 350. FIG. 83 is a perspective view showing a state in which the first large winning opening 353 of the large winning opening block 350 is opened. FIG. 84 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA shown in FIG. 83.

As shown in FIGS. 82 and 83, the large winning opening block 350 has a block body 351 formed in a horizontally long rectangular parallelepiped shape. The block main body 351 has an upper surface 351a and a lower surface 351b orthogonal to the lateral direction, a left side surface 351c and a right side surface 351d orthogonal to the longitudinal direction, and a front surface 351e and a back surface 351f.
The block main body 351 shows a specific example of the guide member according to the game machine of the present invention, and the upper surface 351a of the large winning opening block 350 shows a specific example of the passing portion according to the game machine of the present invention.

The large winning opening block 350 is inclined so that the left side surface 351c of the block main body 351 is located below the right side surface 351d. The left side surface 351c of the block main body 351 faces the out port 55 with an appropriate distance. Further, the back surface 351f of the block body 351 is in contact with the front surface of the game board 312.

The block main body 351 is provided with a first large winning opening 353 and a second large winning opening 354 opened on the upper surface 351a. The first prize opening 353 and the second prize opening 354 are lined up at an appropriate distance in the longitudinal direction of the block body 351. The first prize opening 353 is above the second prize opening 354. positioned.
The first grand prize opening 353 and the second grand prize opening 354 show a specific example of the ball entry portion according to the game machine of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 84, the first large winning opening 353 has a bottom portion 353a and a guide portion 353b for guiding the game ball to the bottom portion 353a. A through hole 353c is formed in the bottom portion 353a of the first large winning opening 353. Further, below the first large winning opening 353, a ball discharging portion 357 communicating with the first large winning opening 353 via the through hole 353c is provided.

The game ball B that has won the first large winning opening 353 enters the ball discharging portion 357 through the through hole 353c of the bottom 353a. Then, the game ball B that has entered the ball discharge unit 357 passes through the discharge hole 357a provided in the back surface 351f of the block main body 351 and the collection port (not shown) provided in the game board 312, and is conveyed to the collection unit. Will be done.

Further, the second large winning opening 354 has a bottom portion 354a and a guide portion 354b for guiding the game ball to the bottom portion 354a. A through hole 354c is formed in the bottom portion 354a of the second large winning opening 354. Further, below the second special winning opening 354, a ball discharging portion 358 communicating with the second big winning opening 354 via the through hole 354c is provided.

The game ball B that has won the second large winning opening 354 enters the ball discharging portion 358 through the through hole 354c of the bottom 354a. Then, the game ball B that has entered the ball discharge unit 358 passes through the discharge hole 358a provided in the back surface 351f of the block main body 351 and the collection port (not shown) provided in the game board 312, and is conveyed to the collection unit. Will be done.

Further, the block main body 351 has a first shutter 361 that opens and closes the first special winning opening 353, and a second shutter 362 that opens and closes the second special winning opening 354. The first shutter 361 and the second shutter 362 penetrate through a through hole (not shown) formed in the game board 312, and move in a direction orthogonal to the game board 312 along the upper surface 351a of the block main body 351. ..

The first shutter 361 and the second shutter 362 form the same plane as the upper surface 351a of the block main body 351 in a state where the first special winning opening 353 and the second special winning opening 354 are closed. As a result, the first shutter 361 and the second shutter 362, which close the first prize opening 353 and the second prize opening 354, can prevent the game ball from rolling on the upper surface 351a.

The first grand prize opening 353 and the first shutter 361 show a specific example of the first variable member according to the game machine of the present invention. Further, the second special winning opening 354 and the second shutter 362 show a specific example of the second variable member according to the game machine of the present invention.

[Shutter drive mechanism]
Next, the first shutter drive mechanism 370 for driving the first shutter 361 and the second shutter drive mechanism 380 for driving the second shutter 362 will be described with reference to FIGS. 85 and 86.
FIG. 85 is an explanatory view showing a first shutter drive mechanism 370 and a second shutter drive mechanism 380 of the large winning opening block 350. FIG. 86 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the first special winning opening 353 is opened by the first shutter drive mechanism 370 of the large winning opening block 350.

As shown in FIGS. 85 and 86, the first shutter drive mechanism 370 includes a solenoid actuator 371, a rotating arm 372, and a connecting arm 373. The solenoid actuator 371 includes a case 371a having a hollow coil (not shown) and a plunger 371b housed in the case 371a so as to be projectable.

The rotary arm 372 is formed in the shape of a rectangular plate, and an intermediate portion in the longitudinal direction is pivotally supported by a shaft 391. One end of the rotary arm 372 in the longitudinal direction is rotatably connected to the connecting arm 373. Further, a holding piece 375 is provided at the other end of the rotary arm 372 in the longitudinal direction. The presser piece 375 engages with the rotary arm 382 described later of the second shutter drive mechanism 380. The presser piece 375 shows a specific example of a locking portion that suppresses driving of the second variable member according to the game of the present invention to an open state.
Further, a plunger 371b of the solenoid actuator 371 is rotatably connected to the rotary arm 372.

The connecting arm 373 is formed in the shape of a rectangular rod. One end of the connecting arm 373 in the longitudinal direction is rotatably connected to one end of the rotating arm 372 in the longitudinal direction, and the other end is fixed to the first shutter 361. The connecting arm 373 is guided by a guide portion (not shown) in a direction orthogonal to the front surface and the back surface of the game board 312.

The second shutter drive mechanism 380 has the same configuration as the first shutter drive mechanism 370, and has a solenoid actuator 381, a rotary arm 382, and a connection arm 383. The solenoid actuator 381 includes a case 381a and a plunger 381b.

The rotary arm 382 is formed in the shape of a rectangular plate, and an intermediate portion in the longitudinal direction is pivotally supported by a shaft 391. One end of the rotary arm 772 in the longitudinal direction is rotatably connected to the connecting arm 383, and the other end is provided with a holding piece 385 that engages with the rotary arm 372 of the first shutter drive mechanism 370. There is. The presser piece 385 shows a specific example of a locking portion that suppresses driving of the first variable member according to the game of the present invention to an open state.
Further, a plunger 381b of the solenoid actuator 381 is rotatably connected to the rotary arm 382.

The connecting arm 383 is formed in the shape of a rectangular rod. The other end of the connecting arm 383 in the longitudinal direction is fixed to the second shutter 362. The connecting arm 383 is guided by a guide portion (not shown) in a direction orthogonal to the front surface and the back surface of the game board 312.

As shown in FIG. 85, when the first large winning opening 353 is closed by the first shutter 361, the solenoid actuator 371 is driven to project one end of the plunger 371b from the case 371a. As a result, the rotary arm 372 rotates about the shaft 391, and one end of the rotary arm 372 approaches the game board 312.

As a result, the connecting arm 373 moves in the direction approaching the game board 312 and presses the first shutter 361. Then, the first shutter 361 pressed by the connecting arm 373 protrudes from the front surface of the game board 312 and closes the first large winning opening 353.

At this time, the holding piece 375 of the rotary arm 372 is separated from the rotary arm 382 of the second shutter drive mechanism 380. Therefore, the rotary arm 382 of the second shutter drive mechanism 380 can rotate in a direction in which one end thereof is separated from the game board 312. Therefore, the second shutter 362 can be moved by the second shutter drive mechanism 380 to open the second large winning opening 354.

On the other hand, when the second large winning opening 354 is closed by the second shutter 362, the solenoid actuator 381 is driven to project one end of the plunger 381b from the case 381a. As a result, the rotary arm 382 rotates about the shaft 391, and one end of the rotary arm 382 approaches the game board 312.

As a result, the connecting arm 383 moves in the direction approaching the game board 312 and presses the second shutter 362. Then, the second shutter 362 pressed by the connecting arm 383 protrudes from the front surface of the game board 312 and closes the second special winning opening 354.

At this time, the holding piece 385 of the rotary arm 382 is separated from the rotary arm 372 of the first shutter drive mechanism 370. Therefore, the rotary arm 372 of the first shutter drive mechanism 370 can rotate in a direction in which one end thereof is separated from the game board 312. Therefore, the first shutter 361 can be moved by the first shutter drive mechanism 370 to open the first large winning opening 353.

As shown in FIG. 86, when the first large winning opening 353 is opened, the solenoid actuator 371 is driven to accommodate substantially the entire plunger 371b in the case 371a. As a result, the rotary arm 372 rotates about the shaft 391, and one end of the rotary arm 372 separates from the game board 312.

As a result, the connecting arm 373 moves away from the game board 312 and pulls the first shutter 361. Then, the first shutter 361 pulled by the connecting arm 373 enters the back side of the game board 312 and opens the first large winning opening 353.

At this time, the holding piece 375 of the rotary arm 372 abuts on the rotary arm 382 of the second shutter drive mechanism 380 and locks the rotation of the rotary arm 382 of the second shutter drive mechanism 380. Therefore, the second shutter 362 cannot be moved, and the second large winning opening 354 cannot be opened.

When the second shutter 362 is moved by the second shutter drive mechanism 380 to open the second large winning opening 354, the holding piece 385 of the rotary arm 382 hits the rotary arm 372 of the first shutter drive mechanism 370. Touch. As a result, the holding piece 385 of the rotary arm 382 locks the rotation of the rotary arm 372 in the first shutter drive mechanism 370. Therefore, the first shutter 361 cannot be moved, and the first large winning opening 353 cannot be opened.

In the present embodiment, when the first prize opening 353 is open, the first shutter drive mechanism 370 physically makes it impossible to move the second shutter 362, and the second prize opening 354 is not opened. I did it. Further, when the second large winning opening 354 is open, the second shutter drive mechanism 380 physically makes it impossible to move the first shutter 361 so that the first large winning opening 353 is not opened. .. Therefore, the first prize opening 353 and the second prize opening 354 are not opened at the same time.

As a result, it is possible to prevent fraudulent opening of the first prize opening 353 and the second prize opening 354 at the same time. Further, since the structure is such that if one shutter is opened, the other shutter cannot be opened. Therefore, from the closing of one shutter to the opening of the other shutter to make it impossible to open one shutter. The time required can be shortened. As a result, it is possible to efficiently make the big winning openings 353 and 354 win the game balls, and it is possible to realize a pachinko gaming machine capable of obtaining more game balls in the big hit game state.

In the present embodiment, the large winning opening block 350 has a first large winning opening 353 and a second large winning opening 354. However, the large winning block according to the game machine of the present invention may have a starting port and an ordinary electric accessory in addition to the first large winning opening and the second large winning opening.

[Modification example]
Next, a modified example of the large winning opening block will be described with reference to FIGS. 87 to 92.

First, a first modification of the large winning opening block will be described with reference to FIG. 87.
FIG. 87 is an explanatory diagram showing a first modification of the large winning opening block.

The first modification of the large winning opening block has the same configuration as the above-mentioned large winning opening block 350. The first modification of the large winning opening block differs from the large winning opening block 350 in the first shutter and the second shutter.

As shown in FIG. 87, a tapered surface 456 that becomes thinner toward the tip is formed at the ends of the first shutter 453 and the second shutter 454 in the first modification of the large winning opening block. As a result, the game ball can be prevented from being caught between the block body (not shown) and the first shutter 453, and between the block body (not shown) and the second shutter 454. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the first prize opening and the second prize opening from being opened at the same time.

Next, a second modification of the large winning opening block will be described with reference to FIG. 88.
88A and 88B are explanatory views showing a second modification of the large winning opening block.

As shown in FIGS. 88A and 88B, the large winning opening block 550, which is a second modification of the large winning opening block, has a block main body 351 and a rotation support portion 552 that rotatably supports the block main body 351. And a rotation drive unit (not shown) for rotating the block body 351.

The rotation drive unit (not shown) tilts the block body 351 so that the left side surface 351c is located below the right side surface 351d when the second large winning opening 354 is opened (see FIG. 88A). .. On the other hand, the rotation drive unit (not shown) inclines the block body 351 so that the right side surface 351d is located below the left side surface 351c when the first large winning opening 353 is opened (FIG. 88B). reference).

Thereby, when the second big winning opening 354 is closed by the second shutter 362, the game ball immediately before the second big winning opening 354 can be guided to the opened first big winning opening 353. .. As a result, the game ball can be efficiently won in the first large winning opening 353.

Next, a third modification of the large winning opening block will be described with reference to FIG. 89.
FIG. 89 is an explanatory diagram showing a third modification of the large winning opening block.

As shown in FIG. 89, the large winning opening block 650, which is a second modification of the large winning opening block, has a block main body 651. An effect member 658 is arranged above the block body 651. A step portion corresponding to the lower part of the effect member 658 is provided on the upper part of the block main body 651, and the first upper surface 651a, the second upper surface 651b lower than the first upper surface 651a, the first upper surface 651a, and the first upper surface 651a. 2 An inclined surface 651c continuous with the upper surface 651b is formed.

A gap larger than the diameter of the game ball B is formed between the first upper surface 651a, the second upper surface 651b, and the inclined surface 651c of the block body 651 and the lower portion of the effect member 658. Therefore, the game ball B can flow down between the first upper surface 651a, the second upper surface 651b, and the inclined surface 651c, and the lower part of the effect member 658.

The first upper surface 651a of the block body 651 is inclined so as to become lower toward the inclined surface 651c. Further, the second upper surface 651b is inclined so as to become higher toward the inclined surface 651c.

The block main body 651 has a first large winning opening 653 opened in the first upper surface 651a and a second large winning opening 654 opened in the second upper surface 651b. Further, the block main body 651 has a first shutter 361 that opens and closes the first special winning opening 653, and a second shutter 362 that opens and closes the second special winning opening 654.

The first shutter 361 penetrates a through hole (not shown) formed in the game board 312, and moves in a direction orthogonal to the game board 312 along the first upper surface 651a of the block main body 651. Further, the second shutter 362 penetrates through a through hole (not shown) formed in the game board 312, and moves in a direction orthogonal to the game board 312 along the second upper surface 651b of the block main body 651.

The first shutter drive mechanism (not shown) for driving the first shutter 361 and the second shutter drive mechanism (not shown) for driving the second shutter 362 are the first shutter drive according to the fourth embodiment. This is the same as the mechanism 370 and the second shutter drive mechanism 380 (see FIG. 85).

The large winning opening block 650, which is the second modification, is provided with a step portion corresponding to the lower part of the effect member 658 at the upper part of the block body 651, so that the space below the effect member 658 is effectively utilized. Can be done. Further, when the first large winning opening 353 is closed by the first shutter 361, the game ball immediately before the first large winning opening 353 can be made to win a prize in the opened second large winning opening 354. .. As a result, the game ball can be efficiently won in the second large winning opening 354.

In this example, the block main body 651 is provided with a step portion above the block main body 651, but the block main body according to the present invention can be appropriately changed according to the shape of the effect member arranged above. However, it is preferable that the upper portion of the block main body 651 has a shape in which the game balls that have not won the first prize opening 353 and the second prize opening 354 flow down toward the out opening 55.

5. Fifth Embodiment of Pachinko Gaming Machine The pachinko gaming machine according to the fifth embodiment has the same configuration as the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment. The difference between the pachinko gaming machine according to the fifth embodiment and the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the first major winning opening and the second major winning opening. Therefore, here, the first special winning opening 753 and the second large winning opening 754 of the pachinko gaming machine according to the fifth embodiment will be described.

[Game board]
First, the configuration of the game board 712 in the pachinko gaming machine 701 of the fifth embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 90 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing a game board 712 in the pachinko gaming machine 701 of the fifth embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 90, a guide rail 41, a passing gate 43, a first starting port 44, a second starting port 45, and an ordinary electric accessory 46 are provided on the front surface of the game board 712. Further, on the front surface of the game board 312, there are general winning openings 51 and 52, a first large winning opening 753, a second large winning opening 754, an out opening 55, a 7-segment counter 57 for directing, and a movable for directing. A member 58 and an LED unit 61 are provided.

The first grand prize opening 753 and the second grand prize opening 754 are arranged below the movable member 58 for production, and are arranged at an appropriate distance in the left-right direction. The first prize opening 753 and the second prize opening 754 are rotatably attached to the game board 712.

When the first special winning opening 753 and the second large winning opening 754 project to the back side of the game board 712 and become substantially the same plane as the front surface of the game board 712, the game ball is not accepted and is in a closed state. On the other hand, when the first large winning opening 753 and the second large winning opening 754 project from the front surface of the game board 712, they are in an open state for receiving the game ball.

[Large winning opening rotation mechanism]
Next, with respect to the first large winning opening rotation mechanism 770 for rotating the first large winning opening 753 and the second large winning opening rotating mechanism 780 for rotating the second large winning opening 754, FIGS. 91 to 93. Will be described with reference to.
FIG. 91 is an explanatory view showing a state in which the first special winning opening rotation mechanism 770 and the second special winning opening rotating mechanism 780 are viewed from above. FIG. 92 is an explanatory view showing a state in which the first special winning opening rotation mechanism 770 and the second special winning opening rotating mechanism 780 are viewed from the rear. FIG. 93 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the first special winning opening 353 is opened by the first large winning opening rotating mechanism 770.

As shown in FIGS. 91 and 92, the first large winning opening rotation mechanism 770 includes a solenoid actuator 771, a rotation arm 772, and a connection arm 773. The solenoid actuator 771 includes a case 771a having a hollow coil (not shown) and a plunger 771b housed in the case 771a so as to be projectable.

The rotary arm 772 is formed in the shape of a rectangular plate, and an intermediate portion in the longitudinal direction is pivotally supported by a shaft 791. One end of the rotary arm 772 in the longitudinal direction is rotatably connected to the connecting arm 373. Further, a holding piece 775 is provided at the other end of the rotary arm 772 in the longitudinal direction. The presser piece 775 engages with a rotating arm 782, which will be described later, of the second special winning opening rotating mechanism 780. Further, a plunger 771b of the solenoid actuator 771 is rotatably connected to the rotary arm 772.

The connecting arm 773 is formed in the shape of a rectangular rod. One end of the connecting arm 773 in the longitudinal direction is rotatably connected to one end of the rotating arm 772 in the longitudinal direction, and the other end is engaged with the first large winning opening 753. The connecting arm 773 is guided by a guide portion (not shown) in a direction orthogonal to the front surface and the back surface of the game board 312.

The second prize opening rotation mechanism 780 has the same configuration as the first prize opening rotation mechanism 770, and has a solenoid actuator 781, a rotation arm 782, and a connection arm 783. The solenoid actuator 781 includes a case 781a and a plunger 781b.

The rotary arm 782 is formed in a rectangular plate shape, and an intermediate portion in the longitudinal direction is pivotally supported by a shaft 791. One end of the rotary arm 782 in the longitudinal direction is rotatably connected to the connecting arm 783, and the other end is a presser piece 785 that engages with the rotary arm 772 of the first large winning opening rotation mechanism 770. It is provided. Further, a plunger 781b of the solenoid actuator 781 is rotatably connected to the rotary arm 782.

The connecting arm 783 is formed in the shape of a rectangular rod. The other end of the connecting arm 783 in the longitudinal direction is engaged with the second large winning opening 754. The connecting arm 783 is guided by a guide portion (not shown) in a direction orthogonal to the front surface and the back surface of the game board 712.

As shown in FIG. 91, when the first large winning opening 753 is closed, the solenoid actuator 771 is driven to accommodate substantially the entire plunger 771b in the case 771a. As a result, the rotary arm 772 rotates about the shaft 791, and one end of the rotary arm 772 separates from the game board 312.

As a result, the connecting arm 773 moves in a direction approaching the solenoid actuator 771 and pulls the first large winning opening 753. Then, the first large winning opening 753 pulled by the connection arm 773 rotates with respect to the game board 712 and projects toward the back side of the game board 712. As a result, the first prize opening 753 is closed.

At this time, the holding piece 775 of the rotary arm 772 is separated from the rotary arm 782 of the second special winning opening rotation mechanism 780. Therefore, the rotation arm 782 of the second special winning opening rotation mechanism 780 can rotate in a direction in which one end portion approaches the game board 712. Therefore, the second big winning opening 754 can be rotated by the second big winning opening rotation mechanism 780 to open the second big winning opening 754.

On the other hand, when the second prize opening 754 is closed, the solenoid actuator 781 is driven to accommodate substantially the entire plunger 781b in the case 781a. As a result, the rotary arm 782 rotates about the shaft 791, and one end of the rotary arm 782 is separated from the game board 712.

As a result, the connecting arm 783 moves in the direction approaching the solenoid actuator 781 and pulls the second special winning opening 754. Then, the second large winning opening 754 pulled by the connecting arm 783 rotates with respect to the game board 712, protrudes from the back surface of the game board 712, and is closed.

At this time, the holding piece 785 of the rotary arm 782 is separated from the rotary arm 772 of the first special winning opening rotation mechanism 770. Therefore, the rotation arm 772 of the first special winning opening rotation mechanism 770 can rotate in a direction in which one end portion approaches the game board 712. Therefore, the first large winning opening 753 can be rotated by the first large winning opening rotation mechanism 770 to open the first large winning opening 753.

As shown in FIG. 93, when the first large winning opening 753 is opened, the solenoid actuator 771 is driven to project one end of the plunger 771b from the case 371a. As a result, the rotary arm 772 rotates about the shaft 791, and one end of the rotary arm 372 approaches the game board 712.

As a result, the connecting arm 773 moves away from the solenoid actuator 771 and presses the first large winning opening 753. Then, the first large winning opening 753 pressed by the connection arm 773 rotates with respect to the game board 712, and protrudes from the front surface of the game board 712 to be in an open state.

At this time, the holding piece 775 of the rotating arm 772 abuts on the rotating arm 782 of the second special winning opening rotation mechanism 780, and locks the rotation of the rotating arm 782 in the second special winning opening rotating mechanism 780. Therefore, the second special winning opening 754 cannot be rotated, and the second large winning opening 754 is prevented from being opened.

When the second large winning opening 754 is rotated by the second large winning opening rotating mechanism 780 to open the second large winning opening 754, the holding piece 785 of the rotating arm 782 is the first large winning opening. It abuts on the rotating arm 772 of the mouth rotating mechanism 770. As a result, the holding piece 785 of the rotating arm 782 locks the rotation of the rotating arm 772 in the first large winning opening rotation mechanism 770. Therefore, the first special winning opening 753 cannot be rotated, and the first large winning opening 753 is prevented from being opened.

In the present embodiment, as in the fourth embodiment, the first prize opening 753 and the second prize opening 754 are not opened at the same time. As a result, it is possible to prevent fraudulent opening of the first prize opening 753 and the second prize opening 754 at the same time. Further, since the structure is such that if one shutter is opened, the other shutter cannot be opened. Therefore, from the closing of one shutter to the opening of the other shutter to make it impossible to open one shutter. The time required can be shortened. As a result, it is possible to efficiently make the big winning openings 753 and 754 win the game balls, and it is possible to realize a pachinko gaming machine capable of obtaining more game balls in the big hit game state.

The gaming machines according to the first to fifth embodiments of the present invention have been described above, including their effects. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described here, and it goes without saying that the present invention includes various embodiments as long as it does not deviate from the gist of the present invention described in the claims.

1 ... Pachinko game machine (game machine)
2 ... Main body 3 ... Base door 4 ... Glass door 12 ... Game board 13 ... Display device 15 ... Launch device 16 ... Payout device 23 ... Production button 24 ... Dial operation unit 25 ... Launch handle 28 ... Protective glass 44 ... First start port 45 ... Second starting port (starting area)
46 ... Ordinary electric accessory (opening / closing member)
51, 52 ... General winning opening 53 ... 1st big winning opening 54 ... 2nd big winning opening 55 ... Out opening 57 ... 7-segment counter for directing 58 ... Movable member for directing 62 ... Special symbol display device 63 ... Ordinary symbol display device 70 ... Main control circuit 71 ... Main CPU
72 ... Main ROM
73 ... Main RAM
200 ... Sub control circuit 201 ... Sub CPU
202 ... Program ROM
203 ... Work RAM
205 ... Display control circuit 206 ... Voice control circuit 207 ... Lamp control circuit

Claims (1)

The starting area where the game ball can pass and
A first passing portion that is formed longer than the diameter of the game ball in the flow direction of the game ball and allows the game ball to pass over the upper surface.
A first opening having a detection unit that allows a game ball that has passed through the first passing portion to enter and detects the entered game ball.
A second passing portion formed on the downstream side of the first opening and through which the game ball can pass,
A second ball that is continuously formed on the downstream side of the second passing portion, is capable of entering a game ball that has passed through the second passing portion, and has a detection unit that detects the entered game ball. With the opening
The first opening can be changed into an open state in which the game ball can easily enter and a closed state in which the game ball is difficult to enter, and the first shutter through which the game ball can pass through the upper surface in the closed state.
The second opening can be changed into an open state in which the game ball is easy to enter and a closed state in which the game ball is difficult to enter, and in the closed state, a plurality of game balls can pass through the upper surface at the same time. Shutter and
A shutter control means that controls the opening and closing of the shutter on the condition that a predetermined lottery is won, and
An effect member provided above the second passing portion is provided.
The first passing portion has an inclined surface that becomes lower toward the first shutter.
The first shutter has an inclined surface that is lowered toward the second passing portion so that the game ball that has passed through the first passing portion can flow down.
The second passing portion has an inclined surface that is lowered toward the second shutter so that the game ball that has passed through the first shutter can flow down.
A gap through which the game ball can pass is formed between the effect member and the upper surface of the second passing portion.
The first passing portion, the second passing portion, the first shutter, the second shutter, the first opening, and the second opening are made into one unit. Game machine.

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