JP6888653B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine.

Conventionally, in game machines such as pachinko machines, when a game ball enters a start port provided on the surface of the game board, a lottery is drawn to win or lose the game, and a dynamic display of a special symbol for notifying the lottery result is displayed as a display device. Is executed in. If the lottery result is a win, a lottery as to whether or not to shift to a high-probability game state in which the probability of being judged as a win is high after the privilege game that is advantageous to the player is executed is also the starting point. It is executed based on the fact that the game ball is entered. When set to the high-probability gaming state, if it is decided to shift to the normal-probability gaming state when a hit occurs in the high-probability gaming state, a configuration is proposed to shift to the normal-probability gaming state. ing.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2005-319221

By the way, in the above-mentioned structure, improve the interest of Yu technique has been demanded.

The present invention provides a gaming machine described above, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine having improved interest of Yu technique.

In order to achieve this object, the gaming machine of the present invention includes a first ball-entry means capable of entering a game ball, a second ball-entry means different from the first ball-entry means, and the first ball-entry means. The first lottery is executed based on the fact that the game ball has entered the second ball, and the first lottery is more advantageous to the player than the first lottery based on the fact that the game ball has entered the second ball entry means. 2 The lottery means capable of executing the lottery and the first identification information for showing the lottery result of the first lottery are dynamically displayed on the display means, and the second lottery result for showing the lottery result of the second lottery is shown. The dynamic display means capable of dynamically displaying the identification information on the display means and the dynamic display period of the first identification information and the second identification information executed by the dynamic display means are determined. Dynamic display period determining means and a privilege giving means for giving a privilege advantageous to the player when the first identification information or the second identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific stop display mode. And, as a privilege given to the player by the privilege giving means, at least the first privilege and the privilege given less than the first privilege based on the lottery result of the first lottery or the second lottery. When either the first identification information or the second identification information is stopped and displayed in the specific stop display mode, the other is provided with a privilege determining means for determining either of the two benefits. If the identification information is dynamically displayed, a stop display means for displaying the dynamic display in a stop display mode different from the specific stop display mode, and a second state different from the first state and the first state thereof. It has a setting means capable of setting a state, and the dynamic display period determining means has the highest probability of determining as a dynamic display period of the first identification information when the first state is set. When the first state is set, a long dynamic display period longer than the high dynamic display period is easily determined as the dynamic display period of the second identification information, and the second state is set. When the second state is set, a dynamic display period shorter than the dynamic display period having the highest probability of being determined as the dynamic display period of the first identification information is set. configured easily determined as indication period, the game machine, when said second state is set by the setting means, wherein the dynamic display period determining means than when the first state is set Therefore, a shorter dynamic display period is more likely to be determined as the dynamic display period of the second identification information, and the lottery frequency is higher than when the first state is set. The second privilege is difficult to be determined by the privilege determining means in the first lottery, and it is possible to notify a predetermined notification mode based on entering the second ball entering means in the first state. Has various notifying means .

According to the gaming machine of the present invention , a first ball entry means capable of entering a game ball, a second entry means different from the first entry means, and a game ball enter the first entry means. The first lottery is executed based on the ball, and the second lottery, which is more advantageous to the player than the first lottery, is executed based on the game ball entering the second ball entry means. Possible lottery means and the first identification information for showing the lottery result of the first lottery are dynamically displayed on the display means, and the second identification information for showing the lottery result of the second lottery is displayed. A dynamic display means capable of dynamically displaying each of the above, and a dynamic display period for determining the dynamic display period of the first identification information and the second identification information executed by the dynamic display means. The determination means, the privilege granting means for granting the player a privilege that is advantageous to the player when the first identification information or the second identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific stop display mode, and the privilege granting thereof. As a privilege given to the player by means, either at least the first privilege or the second privilege which is given less privilege than the first privilege based on the lottery result of the first lottery or the second lottery. When either the first identification information or the second identification information is stopped and displayed in the specific stop display mode, the other identification information is dynamically generated. If it is displayed, it is possible to set a stop display means for displaying the dynamic display in a stop display mode different from the specific stop display mode, and a first state and a second state different from the first state. The dynamic display period determining means has the highest probability of being determined as the dynamic display period of the first identification information when the first state is set. A longer dynamic display period is easily determined as the dynamic display period of the second identification information when the first state is set, and the second state is set when the second state is set. 1 A dynamic display period shorter than the dynamic display period having the highest probability of being determined as the dynamic display period of the identification information is determined as the dynamic display period of the second identification information when the second state is set. configured easily, the gaming machine, when the second state is set by the setting unit, a short animated display by the dynamic display period determining means than when said first state is set The period is easily determined as the dynamic display period of the second identification information, the lottery frequency is higher than when the first state is set, and the first lottery is described. The second privilege is difficult to be determined by the privilege determining means, and has a notification means capable of notifying a predetermined notification mode based on entering the second ball entering means in the first state .

I I, there is an effect that it is possible to further improve the enjoyment of the game.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine in 1st Embodiment. It is a front view of the game board of the pachinko machine in 1st Embodiment. It is a rear view of the pachinko machine in 1st Embodiment. It is an exploded perspective view of the 1st variable winning apparatus. (A) is a cross-sectional view of a first variable winning device having a La-La cross section, (b) is a sectional view of Lb-Lb, and (c) is a top view of the first variable winning device. (A) to (b) are the rear view of a part of the 1st variable winning apparatus. It is a flow figure which showed the transition of the game state in 1st Embodiment. (A) is a diagram schematically showing a display area of the third symbol display device in the first embodiment, and (b) is a display mode displayed by the third symbol display device in the first embodiment. It is a schematic diagram which showed an example. (A) to (b) are examples of display modes in the probabilistic game state or the time-saving game state displayed by the third symbol display device in the first embodiment. (A) to (b) are examples of display modes in the probabilistic game state or the time-saving game state displayed by the third symbol display device in the first embodiment. (A) is a diagram showing a frame button in the first embodiment, and (b) is a diagram showing a selection switch in the first embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of the pachinko machine in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows typically the structure of the various counters, the special symbol holding ball storage area, the special symbol holding ball execution area, the normal symbol holding ball storage area, and the normal symbol holding ball execution area in the 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which showed typically the contents of ROM of the main control device in 1st Embodiment. (A) is a diagram schematically showing the first hit random number table in the first embodiment, and (b) is a diagram schematically showing the small hit random number table in the first embodiment. c) is a diagram schematically showing a second random number table in the first embodiment. (A) to (c) are schematic diagrams showing an example of a jackpot type selection table set in the ROM of the main control device 110 in the first embodiment. It is a schematic diagram which showed an example of the variation pattern selection table set in the ROM of the main control device 110 in 1st Embodiment. (A) to (b) are schematic views showing an example of the variation pattern selection table set in the ROM of the main control device 110 in the first embodiment. It is a schematic diagram which showed an example of the general drawing variation pattern selection table set in the ROM of the main control device 110 in 1st Embodiment. It is a schematic diagram which shows typically the contents of the RAM of the main control device 110 in 1st Embodiment. (A) is a schematic diagram schematically showing the contents of ROM 222 of the MPU 221 of the voice lamp control device 113 in the first embodiment, and (b) is a schematic diagram of the MPU 221 of the voice lamp control device 113 in the first embodiment. It is a schematic diagram which shows the contents of RAM 223 schematically. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interrupt process executed by the MPU in the main control unit in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol variation processing executed by the MPU in the main control unit in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st special symbol variation start processing executed by MPU in the main control device in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st special symbol jackpot determination process executed by MPU in the main control device in 1st Embodiment. FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing a special figure 1 deviation processing executed by the MPU in the main control device in the first embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st special symbol variation pattern selection process executed by MPU in the main control device in 1st Embodiment. FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing a special figure 1 deviation pattern selection process executed by the MPU in the main control device in the first embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st special symbol variation stop processing executed by MPU in the main control device in 1st Embodiment. FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing a special figure 1 disengagement stop process executed by the MPU in the main control device in the first embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd special symbol change start processing executed by MPU in the main control device in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd special symbol jackpot determination processing executed by MPU in the main control device in 1st Embodiment. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a special figure 2 deviation processing executed by the MPU in the main control device in the first embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd special symbol variation pattern selection process executed by MPU in the main control device in 1st Embodiment. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a special figure 2 deviation pattern selection process executed by the MPU in the main control device in the first embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd special symbol change stop processing executed by MPU in the main control device in 1st Embodiment. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a special figure 2 disengagement stop process executed by the MPU in the main control device in the first embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the start winning process executed by MPU in the main control device in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st look-ahead process which is executed by MPU in the main control unit in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd look-ahead process which is executed by MPU in the main control unit in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the ordinary symbol variation processing executed by the MPU in the main control device in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the thru gate processing executed by MPU in the main control device in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the NMI interrupt process executed by MPU in the main control unit in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the start-up process which is executed by MPU in the main control device in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the main process executed by MPU in the main control unit in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the jackpot control process which is executed by MPU in the main control device in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the jackpot operation setting process executed by MPU in the main control device in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the ending process which is executed by MPU in the main control device in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the notification process which is executed by MPU in the main control device in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the winning process which is executed by MPU in the main control device in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the abnormality processing executed by the MPU in the main control unit in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which showed the start-up process which is executed by MPU in the voice lamp control device in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which showed the main process executed by MPU in the voice lamp control apparatus in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which showed the command determination process executed by the MPU in the voice lamp control device in 1st Embodiment. FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing a special figure 1 fluctuation start process executed by the MPU in the voice lamp control device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a special figure 2 fluctuation start process executed by the MPU in the voice lamp control device according to the first embodiment. It is a flowchart which showed the stop type command reception process executed by the MPU in the voice lamp control device in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which showed the winning command processing executed by the MPU in the voice lamp control device in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which showed the notification lottery process executed by MPU in the voice lamp control device in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which showed the state command reception process executed by the MPU in the voice lamp control device in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which showed the variation display setting process which is executed by MPU in the voice lamp control device in 1st Embodiment. (A) to (b) are examples of display modes displayed by the third symbol display device in the first embodiment. (A) to (b) are examples of display modes displayed by the third symbol display device in the first embodiment.

<First Embodiment>
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. First, with reference to FIGS. 1 to 58, as a first embodiment, an embodiment when the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter, simply referred to as “pachinko machine”) 10 will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 13 of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 3 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 10.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 has an outer frame 11 in which an outer shell is formed by a wooden frame combined in a substantially rectangular shape, and an outer frame 11 formed in substantially the same outer shape as the outer frame 11. It is provided with an inner frame 12 that is supported so as to be openable and closable. Metal hinges 18 are attached to the outer frame 11 at two upper and lower positions on the left side of the front view (see FIG. 1) in order to support the inner frame 12, and the side on which the hinge 18 is provided is used as an opening / closing axis. The frame 12 is supported so as to be openable and closable toward the front side of the front surface.

A game board 13 (see FIG. 2) having a large number of nails and winning openings 63a, 63b, 67, etc. is detachably attached to the inner frame 12 from the back surface side. A ball game is performed by a ball flowing down the front surface of the game board 13. The inner frame 12 includes a ball launching unit 112a (see FIG. 6) that launches a ball into the front region of the game board 13 and a launch that guides a ball launched from the ball launching unit 112a to the front region of the game board 13. Rails (not shown) etc. are attached.

On the front side of the inner frame 12, a front frame 14 that covers the upper side of the front surface and a lower plate unit 15 that covers the lower side thereof are provided. Metal hinges 19 are attached to the upper and lower two places on the left side of the front view (see FIG. 1) to support the front frame 14 and the lower plate unit 15, and the front frame with the side on which the hinge 19 is provided as an opening / closing axis. The 14 and the lower plate unit 15 are supported so as to be openable and closable toward the front side of the front surface. The lock of the inner frame 12 and the lock of the front frame 14 are released by inserting a dedicated key into the keyhole 21 of the cylinder lock 20 and performing a predetermined operation.

The front frame 14 is formed by assembling decorative resin parts, electric parts, and the like, and a window portion 14c having a substantially elliptical opening is provided at a substantially central portion thereof. A glass unit 16 having two plate glasses is arranged on the back surface side of the front frame 14, and the front surface of the game board 13 can be visually recognized on the front side of the pachinko machine 10 via the glass unit 16.

On the front frame 14, an upper plate 17 for storing balls is formed in a substantially box shape with the upper surface open so as to project forward, and prize balls, rental balls, and the like are discharged to the upper plate 17. The bottom surface of the upper plate 17 is formed so as to be inclined downward to the right side in front view (see FIG. 1), and the ball thrown into the upper plate 17 is guided to the ball launching unit 112a by the inclination. Further, a frame button 22 (FIG. 11 (a)) and a selection switch 600 (see FIG. 11 (b)) are provided on the upper surface of the upper plate 17. The frame button 22 is operated by the player, for example, when rearranging the reserved symbol display (Ds1 to Ds8) displayed by the third symbol display device 81 (FIG. 2) described later.

As shown in FIG. 11B, the selection switch 600 includes a determination switch (a) for determining the selection of the effect and the like, a left switch 600b for instructing the selection in the left direction, and an upward selection instructing the selection switch 600b. It is composed of an upper switch 600c, a right switch 600d for instructing a rightward selection, and a lower switch 600e for instructing a downward selection.

The front frame 14 is provided with light emitting means such as various lamps around the front frame 14 (for example, a corner portion). These light emitting means change and control the light emitting mode by lighting or blinking according to a change in the gaming state at the time of a big hit or a predetermined reach, and play a role of enhancing the effect during the game. Illuminations 29 to 33 having a light emitting means such as an LED are provided on the peripheral edge of the window 14c. In the pachinko machine 10, these illumination units 29 to 33 function as effect lamps such as jackpot lamps, and each illumination unit 29 to 33 lights up by lighting or blinking the built-in LED at the time of jackpot or reach production. Or, it blinks to notify that the jackpot is in progress or that the reach is one step before the jackpot. Further, in the upper left portion of the front frame 14 when viewed from the front (see FIG. 1), a light emitting means such as an LED is built in, and a display lamp 34 capable of displaying when the prize ball is being paid out and when an error occurs is provided.

Further, on the lower side of the illuminated portion 32 on the right side, a small window 35 is formed by attaching a transparent resin from the back surface side so that the back surface side of the front frame 14 can be visually recognized, and a sticking space K1 on the front surface of the game board 13 (FIG. The certificate stamp or the like attached to (see 2) is visible from the front of the pachinko machine 10. Further, in the pachinko machine 10, in order to bring out more glitter, a plating member 36 made of ABS resin having chrome plating is attached to a region around the illuminated portions 29 to 33.

A ball lending operation unit 40 is arranged below the window unit 14c. The ball lending operation unit 40 is provided with a frequency display unit 41, a ball lending button 42, and a return button 43. When the ball lending operation unit 40 is operated with bills, cards, etc. inserted into the card unit (ball lending unit) (not shown) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10, the ball is operated according to the operation. Lending is done. Specifically, the frequency display unit 41 is an area in which balance information such as a card is displayed, and the built-in LED lights up and the balance is displayed as numerical value as balance information. The ball lending button 42 is operated to obtain a lending ball based on the information recorded on the card or the like (recording medium), and the lending ball is supplied to the upper plate 17 as long as the remaining amount is present on the card or the like. Will be done. The return button 43 is operated when requesting the return of the card or the like inserted in the card unit. A pachinko machine in which balls are lent directly to the upper plate 17 from a ball lending device or the like without going through a card unit, a so-called cash machine, does not require a ball lending operation unit 40. In this case, the ball lending operation unit 40 is not required. A decorative sticker or the like may be added to the installation portion of the above to make the component configuration common. It is possible to standardize pachinko machines and cash machines that use card units.

In the lower plate unit 15 located below the upper plate 17, a lower plate 50 for storing balls that could not be stored in the upper plate 17 is formed in a substantially box shape with an open upper surface in the central portion thereof. There is. On the right side of the lower plate 50, an operation handle 51 operated by a player to drive the ball into the front surface of the game board 13 is arranged, and driving of the ball launching unit 112a is permitted inside the operation handle 51. Touch sensor 51a for this purpose, push button type stop switch 51b that stops firing of the ball during the pressing operation, and variable resistor that detects the amount of rotation operation of the operation handle 51 by the change of electrical resistance. (Not shown) and is built-in. When the operation handle 51 is rotated clockwise by the player, the touch sensor 51a is turned on and the resistance value of the variable resistor changes according to the operation amount, depending on the rotation operation amount of the operation handle 51. The ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the resistance value of the variable resistor that changes, and the ball is driven into the front surface of the game board 13 with a jump amount corresponding to the operation of the player. Further, when the operation handle 51 is not operated by the player, the touch sensor 51a and the stop switch 51b are turned off.

In the present embodiment, the configuration is not limited to the above, but the configuration is such that the main control device 110 and other control devices detect the game ball launched by the ball launching unit 112a, and the solenoid of the ball launching unit 112a. May be configured to detect that has fired a game ball. Further, the number of detected game balls may be counted and stored until a process such as RAM clear is executed.

A ball pulling lever 52 for operating the ball stored in the lower plate 50 when the ball stored in the lower plate 50 is discharged downward is provided in the lower portion of the front surface of the lower plate 50. The ball pulling lever 52 is always urged to the right, and by sliding it to the left against the urging, the bottom opening formed on the bottom surface of the lower plate 50 is opened, and the bottom opening is opened. The ball naturally falls from the bottom opening and is discharged. The operation of the ball removing lever 52 is usually performed with a box (generally referred to as a "dollar box") for receiving the balls discharged from the lower plate 50 placed below the lower plate 50. An operation handle 51 is arranged on the right side of the lower plate 50 as described above, and an ashtray 53 is attached to the left side of the lower plate 50.

As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 13 has a wooden base plate 60 machined into a substantially square shape in the front view, and a large number of nails and windmills for ball guidance, rails 61, 62, a first starting port 63a, and a first. The two starting ports 63b, the first variable winning device 65, the variable display device unit 80, and the like are assembled and configured, and the peripheral edge portion thereof is attached to the back surface side of the inner frame 12. The left first starting port 630, the right first starting port 631, the second starting port 640, the first variable winning device 65, and the variable display device unit 80 are arranged in the through holes formed in the base plate 60 by router processing. , It is fixed by a wood screw or the like from the front side of the game board 13. Further, the front central portion of the game board 13 can be visually recognized from the front side of the inner frame 12 through the window portion 14c (see FIG. 1) of the front frame 14. Hereinafter, the configuration of the game board 13 will be described mainly with reference to FIG. 2.

An outer rail 62 formed by bending a strip-shaped metal plate into a substantially arc shape is planted on the front surface of the game board 13, and a strip-shaped metal plate is placed inside the outer rail 62 in the same manner as the outer rail 62. The arc-shaped inner rail 61 formed in 1 is planted. The inner rail 61 and the outer rail 62 surround the outer periphery of the front surface of the game board 13, and the game board 13 and the glass unit 16 (see FIG. 1) surround the front and back so that the front surface of the game board 13 is surrounded by a ball. A game area in which the game is played is formed by the behavior of. The game area is a substantially circular area (a winning opening or the like is arranged and the launched ball is arranged) formed on the front surface of the game board 13 by being divided by two rails 61 and 62 and an arc member 70. The area where it flows down). Further, the game area includes all areas in which the game ball that has passed through the return ball prevention member 68 flows down before passing through the out opening 66 and the winning opening.

The two rails 61 and 62 are provided to guide the ball launched from the ball launching unit 112a (see FIG. 6) to the upper part of the game board 13. A return ball prevention member 68 is attached to the tip of the inner rail 61 (upper left portion in FIG. 2) to prevent the ball once guided to the upper part of the game board 13 from returning to the ball guide passage. Will be done. A return rubber 69 is attached to the tip of the outer rail 62 (upper right part in FIG. 2) at a position corresponding to the maximum flight portion of the ball, and the ball launched with a predetermined momentum hits the return rubber 69 and has momentum. Is dampened and bounced back toward the center. Further, a resin arc member 70 formed by providing an arc connecting the rails on the inner surface side is used as a base between the lower right tip of the inner rail 61 and the upper right tip of the outer rail 62. It is fixed by driving it into the plate 60.

On the right side of the game board 13, a first normal symbol start port 67a and a second normal symbol start port 67b are provided below the first normal symbol start port 67b. The first normal symbol start port 67a and the second normal symbol start port 67b are configured to have the same shape, and are configured by a gate type start port having a sensor capable of detecting the passage of a game ball. There is. When the game ball passes through the first normal symbol start port 67a or the second normal symbol start port 67b, a lottery for the normal symbol (second symbol) is performed. In the lottery held for the game ball passing through the first normal symbol start port 67a or the second normal symbol start port 67b, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol is a hit.

When the lottery of the normal symbol (second symbol) is performed, the variable display of the normal symbol is started in the second symbol display unit 88 provided in the variable display device unit 80, which will be described later, and "○" and "×" are displayed. After the symbols of No. 1 are alternately lit for a predetermined time (for example, 20 seconds), a normal symbol (a symbol of "○" or "×" in the present embodiment) indicating the lottery result is stopped and displayed (lit). If a sphere passes through the first normal symbol start port 67 or the second normal symbol start port 67b while the variable display is being performed on the second symbol display unit 88, the number of passes thereof is the same as that of the first normal symbol start port 67a. It is held up to 4 times in total with the second normal symbol starting port 67b, and the number of reserved balls is displayed by the first symbol display device 37.

When it is determined that the normal symbol is a hit, "○", which is a symbol indicating that the lottery of the normal symbol was a hit, is lit and displayed on the second symbol display unit 88. When the winning symbol is displayed, the ordinary electric accessory 632 operates. The ordinary electric accessory 632 usually has a left guide member 632a and a right guide member 632b, and the left guide member 632a and the right guide member 632b are normally spaced apart from each other so that one game ball can pass through. Time is maintained in an upright position. The left guide member 632a and the right guide member 632b rotate counterclockwise by a predetermined angle (40 degrees in the present embodiment) from a state in which the left guide member 632a and the right guide member 632b stand substantially vertically, and the game ball is moved by the left guide member 632a and the right guide member. By guiding the player to the second starting port 640, the game ball can easily enter the second starting port 640 (special state). On the other hand, when it is determined that the normal symbol is out of order, "x", which is a symbol indicating that the lottery of the ordinary symbol was out of order, is lit and displayed on the second symbol display unit 88. At this time, the ordinary electric accessory 632 is not operated, and the next variation of the ordinary symbol (second symbol) is executed.

A first symbol display provided with a plurality of light emitting diodes (hereinafter abbreviated as "LED") 37a and a 7-segment display 37b, which are light emitting means, on the upper right side of the game area when viewed from the front (upper right side in FIG. 2). The device 37 is arranged. The first symbol display device 37 displays according to each control performed by the main control device 110, which will be described later, and mainly displays the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10. The plurality of LEDs 37a were awarded to the left first starting port 630, the right starting port 631, the second starting port 640, the first ordinary symbol starting port (through gate) 67a, and the second ordinary symbol starting port (through gate) 67b. The number of reserved spheres, which is the number of spheres whose fluctuation display has not been executed (reserved spheres), is indicated by a lighting state. In addition, the number of rounds during the jackpot and the error display are also indicated by the corresponding lighting states.

The 7-segment display 37b is composed of two 7-segment LEDs on the left and right. On the left 7-segment LED, the first special symbol indicating the determination result of the first lottery game is variablely displayed (dynamically displayed). Specifically, the variable display (7 segments in this embodiment) is determined until the variable time (dynamic display time) elapses, which is determined based on the winning of the left first starting port 630 or the right second starting port 631. After the segment in the center of is blinking, it is stopped and displayed with a symbol indicating the judgment result. If the determination result is out of alignment, the central one segment is lit and a symbol "-" indicating the deviation is displayed. On the other hand, when the determination result is a hit, a symbol different from the symbol indicating the deviation such as the symbols "3" and "7" corresponding to the hit is displayed.

On the 7-segment LED on the right side, a second special symbol (dynamic display) indicating the determination result of the second lottery game is displayed. Specifically, it is displayed until the fluctuation time determined based on the winning of the second starting port 640 elapses, and is configured in the same manner as the first lottery game. The LED 37a is configured so that the emission colors (for example, red, green, and blue) of the LEDs are different, and the combination of the emission colors can suggest various gaming states of the pachinko machine 10 with a small number of LEDs.

Further, the fluctuation pattern (variation mode or dynamic display mode) in the pachinko machine 10 will be described later, but the fluctuation time is set for each fluctuation mode, and corresponds to the dynamic display mode related to time information. Further, the fluctuation pattern can be divided into a long-term fluctuation pattern having a relatively long fluctuation time and a short-time fluctuation pattern having a relatively short fluctuation time, depending on the fluctuation pattern that becomes reach and the fluctuation pattern that does not reach. In this way, even when the time is roughly sorted by a fixed time standard (here, reach, non-reach, or reference time (for example, whether it is longer than 10 seconds)), the time information is dynamic. Corresponds to the display mode.

Further, as will be described later, the time information until the fluctuation start time is also applicable to the time when the fluctuation starts accurately, and the time information of the above-mentioned rough fluctuation pattern (for example, is it a long-time fluctuation pattern? Information about time information determined based on (whether or not, etc.) (for example, the number of long-term fluctuation patterns performed before the start of fluctuation, etc.) is also applicable.

In the pachinko machine 10, in the lottery performed for winning the left first starting port 63, the right second starting port 631, and the second starting port 640, it is determined whether or not the pachinko machine is a big hit (big hit lottery). At the same time, the jackpot type is also determined. As the jackpot type determined here, as the jackpot type of the first special symbol (special figure 1), jackpot A (15R jackpot probability variation jackpot), jackpot B (15R normal jackpot), jackpot E (15R normal jackpot (electric support)) (Yes))) are set (see FIGS. 16 (a) to 16 (c)). Here, the presence of electric support of the jackpot E indicates that the ordinary electric accessory 632 is easily set to a special state. In the jackpot E, after the jackpot game of 15 rounds, the electric support state is set until the total number of times of the first lottery game and the second lottery game reaches 100 times.

As the jackpot type of the second special symbol (special figure 2), two types of jackpot C (15R probability variation jackpot (with electric support)) and jackpot D (15R probability variation jackpot (without electric support)) are set (FIG. 16). (A)-(c)).

Here, in the configuration of the present embodiment, the first variable winning device 65 is arranged as a winning device that is operated in the open state during the jackpot game. The first variable winning device 65 operates so that the first specific winning opening 65a is opened 15 times for a predetermined period or until a predetermined number of game balls (10 balls in the present embodiment) are entered for the jackpots A to E. Will be done.

The configuration of the first variable winning device 65 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the first variable winning device 65. As shown in FIG. 4, the first variable winning device 65 is combined with an opening forming member 65b arranged so as to project toward the front side of the game board 13 and the back side of the opening forming member 65b, and is first variable. A base member 65c for screwing the winning device 65 to the game board 13 and a base member 65c arranged on the back side of the base member 65c to light an LED from the back side of the base member 65c to the front side of the pachinko machine 10. Opening and closing for opening and closing the LED substrate 65d in which a plurality of LEDs of the above are arranged, the back cover body 65e that sandwiches the LED substrate 65d with the base member 65c, and the specific winning opening 65a formed in the opening forming member 65d. An opening / closing unit 65f having a door 65f1, a flow path cover body 65g that is combined on the back side of the back cover body 65e to form a flow path, and a flow path formed by the back cover body 65e and the flow path cover body 65g. A switching member 65h that projects to switch the flow path of the game ball, a link member 65i that is locked to the switching member 65h, a back cover body 65j that is arranged on the back side of the flow path cover body 65g, and a back cover thereof. A flow path solenoid 65k fixed to the back side of the body 65j to operate the link member 65i, and a fixing cover body 65m for covering the flow path solenoid 65k from the back side and fixing to the back cover body 65j with screws. It is composed of.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the first variable winning device 65. FIG. 5C is a top view of the first variable winning device 65, and FIG. 5B is a sectional view taken along line Lb-Lb of the first variable winning device 65. As shown in FIG. 5B, the first variable winning device 65 is formed with a specific winning opening 65a, which is an opening through which a game ball can enter. The specific winning opening 65a has a substantially rectangular opening formed above the pachinko machine 10, and is inclined downward to the left so that the game ball passing through the opening is guided to the left in FIG. 5 (b). The bottom surface is formed. At the left end of the bottom surface, a detection port 65a1 composed of a magnetic sensor 65c1 for detecting a winning of a game ball is arranged. The game ball that has passed through the detection port 65a1 is guided to the distribution flow path formed on the back side of the back cover body 65e shown in FIG. 6B.

As shown in FIG. 5B, the opening of the specific winning opening 65a is an open state in which the game ball can be entered by the opening / closing door 65f1 configured by a shutter mechanism that can appear and disappear from the game board 13 side, and the ball cannot be entered. It is variable to a closed state where it is possible (difficult to enter the ball). In the closed state, the opening is completely covered by the opening / closing door 65f1, and the game ball can roll over the upper part of the opening / closing door. Further, in the open state, the opening / closing door 65f1 is configured to be retracted from the inside of the specific winning opening 65a by being retracted to the inside of the base member 65c (inside the game board 13).

With this configuration, when the opening of the first variable winning device 65 is closed, the game ball rolls on the upper surface of the first variable winning device 65 and moves to the right first winning opening 631 side. It is configured to be guided. Therefore, even during the time-saving game (including during the probabilistic game), it is possible to put the game ball into the second winning opening 640 while hitting the right side, and the game method is changed to the left side immediately after the big hit game. You can reduce the trouble of changing. Therefore, the game can be played more easily.

Further, in the open state, since the surface orthogonal to the direction in which the game balls flow down can be configured as the opening of the first variable winning device 65, more game balls can be efficiently won in the specific winning opening 65a. Therefore, the time required for the jackpot game can be shortened, and the efficiency of the game can be improved.

FIG. 5A is a cross-sectional view taken along the line La-La shown in FIG. 5B. As shown in FIG. 5A, the magnetic sensor 65c1 having the detection port 65a1 is fixed to the base member 65c so that the detection port 65a1 is tilted toward the distribution flow path side of the back cover body 65e.

With reference to FIG. 6, a configuration will be described in which the game ball guided to the distribution flow path of the back cover body 65e is distributed to the normal discharge flow path 65e1 and the special discharge flow path 65e2, which will be described later.

FIG. 6A is a rear view of the back cover body 65e showing a state in which the switching member 65h is operated so that the game ball is distributed to the special discharge port 65e2. As shown in FIG. 6A, the switching member 65h has a locking hole 65h1 into which the protrusion of the link member 65i is inserted and a guide piece 65h2 for guiding the game ball, and the flow path cover body 65g. It is rotatably supported from the back side. Here, the flow path cover body 65g is provided with an opening through which the guide piece 65h2 can be inserted, and the guide piece 65h is rotated into the distribution flow path from the back surface side of the flow path cover body 65g. It is configured so that it can be arranged as possible.

As shown in FIG. 6A, the game ball guided into the distribution flow path from the detection port 65a1 is guided to the upper surface of the guide piece 65h2 arranged diagonally downward to the left and guided to the special discharge port 65e2. .. The game ball that has passed through the special discharge port 65e2 is detected by a probability change switch 65e3 composed of a magnetic sensor that can detect the passage of the game ball provided in the special discharge port 65e2, and is discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 as an out ball. ..

Here, although details will be described later, in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the gaming state after the jackpot game is changed to the high probability gaming state (probability variation) by passing the above-mentioned probability change switch 65e3 during the jackpot game. It is set to the game state). That is, the probability change switch 65e3 is configured as a winning opening for imparting a probability change game state. Further, the switching member 65h is configured to divide the gaming state after the big hit into a low-probability gaming state (normal gaming state) or a probabilistic gaming state.

In this way, the game state set after the big hit game is changed by the flow route of the game ball that won the first variable winning opening 65 during the big hit game, so that the player's interest can be improved even during the big hit game. Can be done. The time required to pass from the opening of the first variable winning device 65 to the entrance of the special discharge port 65e2 (the opening surface closed by the guide piece 65h2 of the switching member 65h) is configured to be at least 1 second. .. The operation timing and operation time of the switching member 65h are set according to the jackpot type. In the present embodiment, when the jackpot A, jackpot C, and jackpot D are won, the switching member 65h is operated for 5 seconds according to the opening timing of the first variable winning opening 65 at the start of the 13th round. Has been done. Further, when the jackpot B and the jackpot E are won, the switching member 65h is configured to be operated for 0.5 seconds in accordance with the opening timing of the first variable winning opening 65 at the start of the 13th round.

Therefore, in the jackpot A, the game ball winning the first variable winning device 65 is configured to be able to pass through the probability change switch 65e3, but in the jackpot B, it is not possible to pass through the probability variation switch 65e3. Has been done. Therefore, the probability variation grant ratio can be controlled according to the jackpot type, and it can be configured so that excessive advantages and disadvantages do not occur.

A case where the game ball is guided to the normal discharge port 65e2 will be described with reference to FIG. 6B. FIG. 6B is a diagram showing a state in which the flow path solenoid 65k is inactive and the guide piece 65h2 of the switching member 65h closes the opening surface at the entrance of the special discharge port 65e2.

The game ball guided from the detection port 65a1 to the distribution flow path is guided to the upper surface of the guide piece 65h2 of the switching member 65h and is guided to the normal discharge port 65e1. At the end of the normal discharge port 65e1, a discharge confirmation switch 65e4 composed of a magnetic sensor capable of detecting the passage of a game ball is provided. As a result, it can be determined by the total of the discharge confirmation switch 65e4 and the probability change switch 65e3 whether or not all the game balls that have entered the first variable winning device 65 have been discharged. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the problem that the game ball that was won before the 13th round is won in the 13th round and the probability change switch 65e3 is won even if the jackpot is B.

In this way, the game ball that has won the specific winning opening 65a in the first variable winning device 65 is detected by the magnetic sensor 65c1, and based on this, the player is given a prize ball (for one ball winning in this embodiment). 15 prize balls) can be paid out. In addition, by using the game ball after the detection, it is possible to sort whether or not to pass through the probability change switch 65e3, so that a lottery for whether or not to give the probability change game state can be executed. .. Therefore, it is not necessary to provide a dedicated winning opening for giving the probabilistic gaming state separately from the first variable winning device 65, and the space of the game board 13 can be effectively used.

Next, various gaming states in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 7. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a flow in which various gaming states are set. In the state in which the pachinko machine 10 is initialized (the state in which the RAM clear switch is pressed and the power is turned on), the normal gaming state is set. In this case, the fluctuation time of the second special symbol (special figure 2) is set to be long. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 17, the fluctuation time of the special figure 2 is configured to be 6480000 ms (18 hours) in both cases where the hit / fail determination result is correct and incorrect. The business hours of the amusement shop are mainly about 15 hours from 9 am to 11 pm, so it is set to be longer than that. Therefore, in the normal game state, even if the game (right-handed game) is performed by passing the right side of the variable display unit 80, the fluctuation of the special figure 2 does not end within the business hours. Further, in the normal game state, the electric accessory 632 is also difficult to be set to the special state. Therefore, in the normal game state, it is possible for the player to perform a right-handed game by displaying the game ball on the left side of the variable display unit 80. It is set to be more disadvantageous than playing a game (left-handed game) by letting it pass.

If you play a left-handed game in the normal game state, and if you get a big hit in the first lottery game of the first special symbol (special figure 1), either jackpot A (15R probability variation jackpot) or jackpot B (15R normal jackpot) Be selected. Here, in the case of the jackpot B, the normal game state is set after the jackpot game of the jackpot B is executed. On the other hand, in the case of the jackpot game A, the game state without the probability transformation support (latent probability variation) is set. In this game state without probabilistic transformation support, the jackpot probability is set to be 10 times higher than that in the normal game state, and the fluctuation time of the second special symbol is set to 500 ms (0.5 s). Therefore, the player can efficiently perform the second lottery game in which the lottery is performed with the second special symbol even if the right-handed game is played.

Here, in the first special symbol, the probability variation jackpot (big hit A) is selected at a rate of 34% when a jackpot is achieved regardless of the game state, but in the second special symbol, the probability variation jackpot (big hit A) is selected. It is configured so that the probabilistic jackpot (big hit C or jackpot D) is selected at a rate of 100%. Therefore, it is configured so that the lottery with the second special symbol is advantageous to the player.

In the game state without probabilistic substation support, if the fluctuation time of the first special symbol is out of time, it is set to 1800000 ms (30 minutes) (see FIG. 18 (a)). On the other hand, the fluctuation time of the second special symbol is set to 500 ms regardless of the result of the hit / fail determination. Therefore, it is possible to execute the lottery up to 3600 times in the second special symbol while the deviation fluctuation of the first special symbol is performed once. Since the jackpot probability during the probability change is 1/40, it is configured so that the jackpot can be made with the second special symbol by the time the first special symbol that is out of the game has changed once in a normal game. ing.

In the game state without probabilistic transformation support, when a jackpot is reached in the second special symbol, jackpot D (15R probabilistic jackpot) is selected. After the execution of the jackpot D, the game state with the probability transformation support is set. In this game state with probabilistic transformation support, the lottery probability of the special symbol is set 10 times higher, the lottery probability of the normal symbol is also set 40 times higher, and the fluctuation time with a short fluctuation time is set to be easily selected (Fig.). 19). Further, the time (opening time) in which the electric accessory 632 is maintained in the special state is also set longer than that in the normal gaming state and the latent probability changing gaming state. Therefore, when the player hits the right side, the right first starting port 631 can be easily won. In the present embodiment, 95% of the right-handed game balls are configured to win a prize in the right first starting port 631. Therefore, 85% of the remaining 5% of the game balls win the second entrance, and the remaining 5% is consumed as an out ball. Therefore, in the probabilistic game state, about 99% of the right-handed game balls win the right first start port 631 or the second start port 640, and 99% of the right-handed game balls play as prize balls. It is paid out to the person. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the decrease in the number of balls held by the player and perform the game.

In the probabilistic game state, the fluctuation time of the second special symbol is set to be long, and the fluctuation time of the first special symbol is set to be short (see FIG. 18B). Therefore, the lottery is efficiently executed with the first special symbol. When the jackpot of the first special symbol is reached in the probabilistic game state, the jackpot A is selected at a rate of 34%. Therefore, the latent probability change game state is selected with a probability of 34%, and the game can be played with a high probability until at least two big hits are won again. On the other hand, if the jackpot B is selected with a probability of 66%, the normal gaming state is set after the jackpot game.

In the present embodiment, when the latent probability variation game state is set, the first lottery game or the second lottery game or the second lottery game or the second lottery game or the second lottery game is performed with a high probability in favor of the player until the jackpot is executed twice with the consumption of the ball held suppressed. A lottery game can be executed. Therefore, the player can feel that at least two jackpots are compensated when the latent probability change game state is set.

Here, in the present embodiment, when the jackpot A is obtained in the normal game state, if the stored ball of the first special symbol becomes the jackpot B of the first special symbol, two jackpots are won. Before getting it, the normal game state will be set. However, in the latent probability changing game state, the fluctuation time of the first special symbol is configured to be selected to be 30 minutes when it is out of alignment, so that the second second time in which the latent probability changing game state is set is set. Since it is a case of a big hit in a lottery game (probability of 1/40), it is set so that a state that is frequently disadvantageous to the player does not occur.

Further, when the jackpot A is obtained in the normal game state, the lottery result of the reserved ball of the first special symbol is determined first, and when the lottery result is determined to be the jackpot E, the jackpot E game. Since 100 times of time-saving games are given after the end, the state is configured to be more advantageous to the player than the normal game state. Therefore, it is possible to suppress a problem in which the player is discouraged and the motivation for the game is significantly reduced.

The explanation will be continued by returning to FIG. In the game area, a plurality of general winning openings 63 are arranged in which 5 to 15 balls are paid out as prize balls when the balls are won. Further, a variable display device unit 80 is arranged in the central portion of the game area. The variable display device unit 80 is synchronized with the variable display on the first symbol display device 37 by using a prize (starting prize) for the left first starting port 63, the right first starting port 631, and the second starting port 640 as a trigger. However, a third symbol display device 81 composed of a liquid crystal display (hereinafter, simply abbreviated as "display device") for variable display of the third symbol (first special symbol, second special symbol) is provided.

The third symbol display device 81 is composed of a large liquid crystal display having an size of 8 inches, and the display content is controlled by the display control device 114, so that the first display is as shown in FIG. 4 (a). Left (left side display area Dm1), middle (middle display area Dm2) and right showing the first special symbol (special figure 1) or the second special symbol (special figure 2) which is one of the third symbols in the area Dm. Three symbol rows (right side display area Dm3) are displayed. The type of the third symbol (whether it is special figure 1 or special figure 2) displayed in the first display area (Dm) is determined and displayed according to the game state.

In the present embodiment, in the normal gaming state (low probability gaming state) and the gaming state with probabilistic transformation support (probability transformation gaming state), the first special symbol is displayed in the first display area Dm, and there is no probabilistic transformation support. In the game state (latent probability change game state), the second special symbol is set to be displayed in the first display area Dm.

In the present embodiment, as described above, the type of the special symbol displayed in the first display area Dm is set to be switched, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the same special symbol may always be displayed. Good.

Each symbol row is composed of a plurality of symbols, and these symbols are vertically scrolled for each symbol row, and the third symbol (first special symbol) is variablely displayed on the first display area Dm of the third symbol display device 81. (Dynamic display).

The third symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) displayed in the first display area Dm is composed of 10 types of special symbols having numbers from "0" to "9". .. Further, in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the lottery result by the main control device 110 described later is a big hit, the same main symbols are aligned (for example, "777"), and the variation display is performed, and the variation display is performed. It is configured so that a jackpot will occur after the game is over.

Specifically, in the first display area Dm, three symbol rows Z1, Z2, and Z3 on the left, middle, and right are displayed. In each of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3, the above-mentioned third symbols are displayed in a specified order. That is, the main symbols are arranged in the ascending or descending order of the numbers in each of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3, and the variable display is performed by scrolling from top to bottom with periodicity for each of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3.

Further, in the first display area Dm, the third symbol is stopped and displayed on the effective line L1. If the third symbol is aligned and stopped on the effective line with a combination of jackpot symbols (in the present embodiment, a combination of the same main symbols), a jackpot movie is displayed as a jackpot.

A second display area Dn is formed on the upper right of the first display area Dm. In the second display area Dn, a symbol string indicating a first special symbol or a second special symbol (depending on the game state) is displayed. In the second display area Dn, in a gaming state other than the probabilistic gaming state, two types of symbol sequences of "○" and "×" as shown in FIG. 4 (b) are displayed in two rows in parallel. , When two "○" symbols are displayed in the left and right columns, the player is notified that the first special symbol or the second special symbol has been hit. On the other hand, although the details will be described later, in the case of the probabilistic game state, as shown in FIGS. 9A to 9B, the treasure box symbol is displayed second as the third symbol indicating the second special symbol. It is displayed in the area Dn. Then, when the fluctuation of the second special symbol is started, a blinking display is executed in which the state of FIG. 9A and the state of FIG. 9B are alternately displayed in a short cycle (for example, 1 second). .. And, in the case of this probabilistic game state,
If the lottery result of the second special symbol is out of order, the display is stopped when the fluctuation time elapses in the state shown in FIG. 9A. On the other hand, when the lottery result is a hit, it is configured to be stopped and displayed when the fluctuation time elapses in the state shown in FIG. 9B.

Further, as will be described in detail later, in the present embodiment, the first special symbol and the second special symbol can be changed at the same time. When the first special symbol and the second special symbol are fluctuating at the same time, if one of them is stopped and displayed in a mode showing a big hit, the fluctuation of the other special symbol in the fluctuating is also forcibly shown to be off. It is configured to be displayed as stopped. During the probabilistic game, in addition to the lottery for jackpot A, jackpot B, and jackpot E, the lottery for small hits is also executed as a lottery other than the jackpot in the lottery for the first special symbol. A small hit means that a big hit of 15 rounds is executed, whereas a small hit game of 2 rounds is executed. In addition, one round of the big hit game is executed until 30 seconds have passed or 10 game balls have won the first variable winning device 65, but one round of the small hit game has 0.5 seconds. It is set by the time the game elapses or 10 game balls win the first variable winning device 65. Therefore, in the small hit game, it is almost impossible to put the game ball into the first variable winning device 65, and it is difficult to obtain the winning ball.

Here, even when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed in the lottery result indicating a small hit, the changing second special symbol is forcibly stopped and displayed by the symbol indicating the loss (see FIG. 9A). To. In this case, when the second special symbol starts to fluctuate next time, the size of the second display area Dn is expanded as shown in FIGS. 10A to 10B, and the first display area Dm is expanded. Is reduced in size and displayed. Then, the display mode in which the treasure box is opened is executed, and when the winning / failing determination result is incorrect, the character "sorry" is displayed from the inside of the treasure box as shown in FIG. 10A, and the lottery result is displayed to the player. It is displayed that it was off. On the other hand, when the winning / failing judgment result is a hit, the characters "Congratulations" are displayed from inside the treasure box as shown in FIG. 10B, and the player is informed that the lottery result was a win. To.

Although the details will be described later, in the present embodiment, the fluctuation time of the second special symbol is set to be long in the probabilistic game state, and in the normal game method, the lottery is mainly performed by the first special symbol. Is executed. However, in the present embodiment, when a big hit is obtained in the second lottery game with the second special symbol, the big hit D (15R probability variation big hit) is always selected, which is advantageous to the player. It has become. Here, when the first special symbol wins a small hit, the change of the second special symbol is forcibly stopped and displayed, and the new change of the second special symbol is started, so that the second lottery game is executed. Opportunities can be increased. Further, in that case, as shown in FIGS. 10 (a) to 10 (b), the second display area Dn is expanded and displayed, so that the player can expect a big hit with the second special symbol. Can be done.

In the present embodiment, when the gaming state is the time-saving gaming state (given after the end of the jackpot E), the third symbol corresponding to the first special symbol is displayed in the first display area Dm. The third symbol corresponding to the second special symbol is displayed in the second display area Dn.

Further, in the jackpot game state, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are displayed in the state displayed before the jackpot game is started, and the display area is based on the fact that the game state is switched after the jackpot game. Is switched.

In the third symbol display device 81 of the present embodiment, the game state is displayed by the control of the main control device 110 by the first symbol display device 37, whereas the display of the first symbol display device 37 is displayed. It provides a decorative display according to the situation. In addition, instead of the display device, for example, a reel or the like may be used to configure the third symbol display device 81.

As shown in FIG. 8A, sub-display regions Ds are formed below the first display region. As shown in FIG. 8B, the reserved symbol "●" corresponding to the first special symbol or the second special symbol is displayed in the sub-display area Ds. In the present embodiment, the number of reserved balls for each of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is set to 4, so that a maximum of 8 reserved symbols "●" are displayed in the sub-table display area Ds. ..

In the present embodiment, the reserved symbols of the first special symbol and the second special symbol are the same, but the reserved symbol of the first special symbol is "●" and the reserved symbol of the second special symbol is "▲". It may be configured to be displayed separately. Further, the sub-display area Ds is set separately for the display area for displaying the reserved symbol of the first special symbol and the display area for displaying the reserved symbol of the second special symbol (for example, the left side area and the right side area). May be good. Further, the reserved symbols may be rearranged and displayed in the order of the start of fluctuation.

Further, in the present embodiment, the pachinko machine 10 composed of the first lottery game and the second lottery game has been described, but the pachinko machine 10 is not limited to this, and three, four, or more lottery games and the corresponding start-up. Of course, it is also possible to provide each mouth so that the variable display of each lottery result can be displayed at the same time.

When a game ball wins a prize in the left first starting port 63, the right first starting port 631, and the second starting port 640, the first starting port switch or the second starting port switch (not shown) provided on the back side of the game board 13. Is turned on. The left first start port 63 and the right first start port 631 are formed on the back side of the game board 13 with a common guide path for guiding the game ball that has entered the ball to the first start port switch. A big hit lottery is made by the main control device 110 due to the turning on of the first start port switch and the second start port switch, and the display according to the lottery result is shown by the first symbol display device 37. Further, the left first starting port 63, the right second starting port 631, and the second starting port 640 are also one of the winning openings in which one ball is paid out as a winning ball when a ball wins a prize.

When either one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is stopped and displayed with a symbol indicating a jackpot, if the other special symbol is in the variable display, the fluctuation is forcibly terminated. In addition, in the present embodiment, when the fluctuation that the winning / failing judgment result becomes a big hit has started and left in one special symbol, the special symbol that starts to change after the other is forcibly changed as a lottery result of losing. Is configured to start. As a result, it is possible to suppress a problem that the jackpot game is continuously started or the jackpot game is started at the same time.

In the present embodiment, when the winning lottery game is executed in one special symbol, the lottery game that is out of the game is forcibly executed in the other, but the other is not limited to this. The lottery game may be executed according to the lottery result so that the jackpot game can be started continuously. Further, when one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol becomes a big hit, the measurement of the fluctuation time may be interrupted and the remaining fluctuation display may be continued after the big hit. In this case, during interruption, the first special symbol or the second special symbol may be blinked and displayed in a predetermined display mode "for example, h of the alphabet" in a predetermined cycle. By configuring in this way, it is possible to notify the player that the first special symbol or the second special symbol is temporarily stopped (suspended).

Attachment spaces K1 and K2 for attaching certificate stamps, identification labels, etc. are provided at the left and right corners on the lower side of the game board 13, and the certificate stamps, etc. attached to the attachment space K1 are the front frame 14. It can be visually recognized through the small window 35 (see FIG. 1).

Further, the game board 13 is provided with an out port 66. A ball that does not win a prize in any of the winning openings 63 is guided to a ball discharge path (not shown) through the out opening 66. A large number of nails are planted on the game board 13 in order to appropriately disperse and adjust the falling direction of the ball, and various members (accessories) such as a windmill are arranged.

As shown in FIG. 3, the control board units 90 and 91 and the back pack unit 94 are mainly provided on the back side of the pachinko machine 10. The control board unit 90 is unitized by mounting a main board (main control device 110), a voice lamp control board (voice lamp control device 113), and a display control board (display control device 114). The control board unit 91 is unitized by mounting a payout control board (payout control device 111), a launch control board (launch control device 112), a power supply board (power supply device 115), and a card unit connection board 116.

In the back pack unit 94, the back pack 92 forming the protective cover portion and the payout unit 93 are unitized. In addition, each control board is used for MPU as a one-chip microcomputer that controls each control, a port for contacting various devices, a random number generator used for various lottery, and for time counting and synchronization. A clock pulse generation circuit, etc. is installed as needed.

The main control device 110, the voice lamp control device 113 and the display control device 114, the payout control device 111 and the launch control device 112, the power supply device 115, and the card unit connection board 116 are housed in the board boxes 100 to 104, respectively. .. The board boxes 100 to 104 include a box base and a box cover that covers an opening of the box base, and the box base and the box cover are connected to each other to house each control device and each board.

Further, in the board box 100 (main control device 110) and the board box 102 (payout control device 111 and launch control device 112), the box base and the box cover are connected by a sealing unit (not shown) so as not to be opened (caulking structure). (Consolidated by). Further, a sealing sticker (not shown) is attached to the connecting portion between the box base and the box cover over the box base and the box cover. This sealing seal is made of a brittle material, and if the sealing seal is to be peeled off in order to open the board boxes 100 and 102, or if the board boxes 100 and 102 are forcibly opened, the box base side and the box cover are used. Cut to the side. Therefore, by checking the sealing unit or the sealing seal, it is possible to know whether or not the substrate boxes 100 and 102 have been opened.

The payout unit 93 includes a tank 130 located at the uppermost portion of the back pack unit 94 and opened upward, a tank rail 131 connected below the tank 130 and gently inclined toward the downstream side, and a downstream of the tank rail 131. A case rail 132 vertically connected to the side and a payout device 133 provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 132 and paying out balls by a predetermined electrical configuration of a payout motor 216 (see FIG. 8) are provided. ing. The tank 130 is sequentially replenished with balls supplied from the island equipment of the game hall, and the required number of balls is appropriately paid out by the payout device 133. A vibrator 134 for adding vibration to the tank rail 131 is attached to the tank rail 131.

Further, the payout control device 111 is provided with a state return switch 120, the launch control device 112 is provided with a variable resistor operation knob 121, and the power supply device 115 is provided with a RAM erase switch (FIGS. 3, 122). ing. The state return switch 120 is operated to clear the ball clogging (return to the normal state) when a payout error occurs, such as a ball clogging of the payout motor 216 (see FIG. 12). The operation knob 121 is operated to adjust the firing force of the firing solenoid. The RAM erase switch (FIGS. 3, 122) is operated when the power is turned on when the pachinko machine 10 is desired to be returned to the initial state.

<About the configuration>
The characteristic configuration of the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, a left flow path through which the game ball flows down on the left side of the variable display unit 80 and a right flow path on which the game ball flows down on the right side of the variable display unit 80 are formed. The left first starting port 63 is arranged below the center of the variable display unit 80, and is mainly configured so that the game ball flowing down the left flow path is easier to enter than the game ball flowing down the right flow path. ing.

The first ordinary symbol start port 67a is arranged in the right flow path, the first variable winning device 65 is arranged below it, the right first start port 631 is arranged below it, and the second is on the right side thereof. A normal symbol start port 67b is arranged. A second starting port 640 is arranged below the right first starting port 631. A plurality of nails T for changing the rolling direction of the game ball are arranged on the game board 13.

As for the game ball launched into the right flow path, the game ball enters the right first starting port 631 when the electric accessory 632 is in the normal state (the state where the left guide member 632a and the right guide member 632b are upright) by the nail T4. It is configured not to sphere. When the electric accessory 632 is in the normal state, 85% of the game balls flowing down the right flow path are configured to flow down the left side of the right first starting port 631. The ratio of the game balls flowing down the left side and the right side of the right first starting port 631 can be changed by adjusting the angle of the nail T1. By inclining the angle of the nail T1 toward the first variable winning device 65, the width through which the game ball can pass is widened, and the proportion of the game ball flowing down on the right side of the right first starting port 631 increases. On the other hand, by inclining the nail T1 toward the right first starting port 631, the width through which the game ball can pass is narrowed, and the proportion of the game ball flowing down the left side of the right first starting port 631 can be increased.

The game ball that has flowed down the left side of the right first starting port 631 is configured to be guided to the second starting port 640 by the nail group T3 (composed of five nails). In the nail group T3, the width of each nail is arranged to be narrower than that of one game ball, so that the game ball cannot pass through. The game ball guided by the nail group T3 is prevented from flowing down the second starting port 640 by the nail group T2 (composed of three nails), and all the balls enter the second starting port 640. It is configured.

Here, in the present embodiment, when a game ball enters the second starting port 640, one prize ball is set to be paid out to the player. Since 85% of the game balls fired in the right flow path are configured to win the second starting port 640 (when the electric accessory 632 is in the normal state), the game balls fired by the player Of these, 85% are configured to be refunded as prize balls. Therefore, the player can suppress the consumption (decrease) of the game ball as a holding ball by firing the game ball in the right flow path as compared with launching the game ball in the left flow path. In the present embodiment, the game ball that has flowed down the right side of the right first starting port 631 does not win a prize in the second starting port 640 due to the nail group T2.

Next, in a special state (a state in which the left guide member 632a and the right guide member 632b are rotated until they are substantially horizontal), the electric accessory 632 flows down the left side of the left first starting port 631 by the left guide member 632a. The flow path is configured to be closed. As a result, when the electric accessory 632 is in a special state, the game ball flowing down the right flow path is prevented from winning a prize in the second entry port 640. Therefore, in the time-saving game state or the probabilistic game state, the winning of the right first starting port 631 increases, the winning of the second starting port 640 decreases, and the number of times the first lottery game is executed in the first special symbol. It is configured to increase (execution frequency). Further, in the time-saving game state and the probabilistic game state, since the fluctuation time of the second special symbol is set longer, the number of executions (execution frequency) of the second lottery game can be made smaller (lower).

Further, in the present embodiment, in the latent probability changing game state, the fluctuation time of the second special symbol, which is advantageous to the player, is set to be short, so that the game is performed so as to launch the game ball into the right flow path. As described above, since the ratio of the game balls that win the second starting port 640 is set to 85% of the game balls that flow down the right flow path, the number of balls held by the player decreases. However, in the present embodiment, in the latent probability change game state, the probability of winning a small hit with the second special symbol is set high. Further, the small hit game executed during the latent probability change game state is set so that the opening time of one round of the first variable winning device 65 is 3 seconds or 10 balls are won, and the opening time per round is set to another. Since it is extended from the game state, a prize ball can be obtained by a small hit. In the present embodiment, the probability of a small hit during the latent probability change is set to be 15% of the amount consumed by flowing down the right flow path, and is configured to compensate for the decrease in the number of balls held by the player. Has been done. Therefore, the player can play the game by suppressing the decrease in the number of balls held even in the latent probability change game state.

In the present embodiment, in the normal game state, it is prohibited to play a game in a right-handed game (a game in which a game ball is fired in the right flow path), and the game is played in the second starting port 640 in the normal game state. When the ball wins a prize, an abnormality process is executed, and an alarm display "Please play left-handed" is displayed on the third symbol display device 81, and a similar warning is also notified by voice. Further, in the normal game state, when the game ball wins the second starting port 640, the jackpot may be controlled to be invalid, or an abnormal signal may be output to the hall computer or the like. May be good.

<Electrical configuration in the first embodiment>
Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10. The main control device 110 is equipped with an MPU 201 as a one-chip microcomputer which is an arithmetic unit. The MPU 201 is a ROM 202 that stores various control programs and fixed value data executed by the MPU 201, and a memory for temporarily storing various data and the like when the control program stored in the ROM 202 is executed. A certain RAM 203 and various other circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit are built in. In order to instruct the operation of the sub control device such as the payout control device 111 and the voice lamp control device 113, various commands are transmitted from the main control device 110 to the sub control device by the data transmission / reception circuit. Such a command is transmitted from the main controller 110 to the sub controller in only one direction.

The main control device 110 executes the main processing of the pachinko machine 10 such as a jackpot lottery, display setting in the first symbol display device 37 and the third symbol display device 81, and a lottery of display results in the second symbol display unit 88. The RAM 203 is provided with a counter buffer (see FIG. 13) for storing various counters for controlling these processes.

Here, with reference to FIG. 13, a counter or the like provided in the RAM 203 of the main control device 110 will be described. These counters and the like use the MPU 201 of the main control device 110 to perform a jackpot lottery, setting the display of the first symbol display device 37 and the third symbol display device 81, drawing the display result of the second symbol display unit 88, and the like. Used in.

The jackpot lottery and the display settings of the first symbol display device 37 and the third symbol display device 81 include the first hit random number counter C1 used for the jackpot lottery and the first hit type counter C2 used for selecting the jackpot symbol. The fluctuation type counter C3 used for selecting the fluctuation pattern and the first initial value random number counter CINI1 used for setting the initial value of the first random number counter C1 are used. Further, the first random number counter C4 is used for the lottery of the normal symbol (second symbol display unit 88), and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 is used for setting the initial value of the first random number counter C4. Each of these counters is a loop counter in which 1 is added to the previous value each time it is updated, and after reaching the maximum value, it returns to 0.

Each counter is updated, for example, at intervals of 2 milliseconds, which is the execution interval of the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 22), and some counters are not included in the main process (S1600) (see FIG. 45). It is updated periodically, and the updated value is appropriately stored in a counter buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 203. Although the details will be described later, the RAM 203 relates to the first special symbol holding ball storage area 203a and the second starting port 640 in which the counter values for winning the left first starting port 63 and the right first starting port 631 are stored. A second special symbol holding ball storage 203b is provided in which each counter value is stored for winning. In the present embodiment, the left first starting port 63 and the right first starting port 631 are provided with a maximum of four holding balls, and the second starting port 640 is provided with a maximum of four holding balls. A total of up to eight reserved balls are memorable. Therefore, the game ball is played in the left first starting port 63 or the right first starting port 631 during the period when the special symbol can be drawn, such as when the special symbol is not being displayed in a variable manner or when the special symbol is not in the jackpot game. When the ball wins, each counter value is stored in the first special symbol holding ball storage area 203a, and when the game ball wins in the second starting port 640, each counter value is stored in the second special symbol holding ball storage area 203b. To. After that, each counter value stored in the first special symbol holding ball storage area 203a is moved to the first special symbol holding ball execution area (not shown), and the first special symbol is variablely displayed (dynamically displayed). Various settings and control processing for this are executed. Similarly, each counter value stored in the second special symbol holding ball storage area 203b is moved to the second special symbol holding ball execution area (not shown), and various types for variable display of the second special symbol. Settings and control processing are executed.

On the other hand, the game ball is on the left first starting port 63 during a period during which the lottery of the special symbol is impossible, such as during the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol or during the jackpot game of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Alternatively, when the right first starting port 631 and the second starting port 640 are won, if the number of holdings for the winning starting port is less than the upper limit value (4 in this embodiment), the counter value of each counter value is set. It is stored in the first special symbol holding ball storage area 203a or the second special symbol holding ball storage area 203b corresponding to the starting port that has been acquired and won a prize. In addition, when the number of reserved balls for the winning start port is the upper limit value (4 in this embodiment) or more, each counter value or the like is not acquired and a prize ball (in this embodiment, one game ball). ) Is treated as an invalid ball paid out to the player.

In the present embodiment, the upper limit of the number of reserved balls is 4 in total for the left first starting port 63 and the right first starting port 631, and 4 for the second starting port 640. The number is not limited to four, and the upper limit may not be set.

Each counter shown in FIG. 9 will be described in detail. The first random number counter C1 is incremented by 1 in order within a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 399), and after reaching the maximum value (for example, 399 in the case of a counter capable of taking a value of 0 to 399), it is 0. It is configured to return to. In particular, when the first random number counter C1 makes one round, the value of the first initial value random number counter CINI1 at that time is read as the initial value of the first random number counter C1. The first random number counter C1 is commonly acquired for each of the left first starting port 63, the right first starting port 631, and the second starting port 640.

The first initial value random number counter CINI1 is configured as a loop counter that is updated in the same range as the first random number counter C1. That is, for example, when the first random number counter C1 is a loop counter capable of taking a value of 0 to 399, the first initial value random number counter CINI1 is also a loop counter in the range of 0 to 399. The first initial value random number counter CINI1 is updated once for each execution of the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 22), and is repeatedly updated within the remaining time of the main process (S1600) (see FIG. 45).

The value of the random number counter C1 per first is updated periodically (once for each timer interrupt process in this embodiment), and the spheres are left first start port 63, right first start port 631, and second start. At the timing when the mouth 640 is won (starting prize), it is stored in the first special symbol holding ball storage area 203a or the second special symbol holding ball storage area 203b corresponding to the winning start opening of the RAM 203. The value of the random number that becomes the jackpot is set by the first random number table 202a (see FIG. 14) stored in the ROM 202 of the main control device 110, and the value of the first random number counter C1 is the first random number table. When it matches the value of the random number that becomes the jackpot set by 202a (in this embodiment, "7" at the low probability and "0-9" at the high probability), it is determined to be the jackpot.

The first random number counter C1 in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment is configured as a 2-byte loop counter in the range of 0 to 399. In this first hit random number counter C1, the number of random numbers (hits) that are big hits is 1 at low probability, the value "7" is 10, and the value "0-9" is 10. It is stored in the first random number table 202a.

The first hit type counter C2 determines the jackpot type in the case of a jackpot, and is added one by one in order within a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 99), and the maximum value (99 in the present embodiment). ) Is reached and then returns to 0. The value of the first hit type counter C2 is updated periodically (once for each timer interrupt process in this embodiment), and the spheres are left first starting port 63, right first starting port 631, and second. At the timing when the start opening 640 is won (starting prize), the RAM 203 is stored in the first special symbol holding ball storage area 203a or the second special symbol holding ball storage area 203b corresponding to the winning start opening. The timing at which the value of the first random number counter C1 is acquired is actually the timing at which the game ball is detected by the first start port switch (not shown) or the second start port switch (not shown). That is.

Here, the value of the first hit random number counter C1 stored in the first special symbol holding ball storage area 203a or the second special symbol holding ball storage area 203b is not a random number that is a big hit, that is, a random number that is out of order. If there is, the variation pattern in the variation display effect and the type of the stop symbol (hereinafter referred to as "stop type") are the ones at the time of deviation. On the other hand, if the value of the first random number counter C1 stored in the first special symbol holding ball storage area 203a or the second special symbol holding ball execution area 203b is a big hit, the fluctuation pattern in the fluctuation display effect or The stop type is the one at the time of big hit. In this case, the fluctuation pattern and the stop type at the time of the jackpot are determined according to the jackpot type indicated by the value of the first hit type counter C2 stored in the same first special symbol holding ball storage area 203a.

The value of the first hit type counter C2 in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment is configured as a loop counter in the range of 0 to 99. The jackpot type is determined based on the first hit type counter C2 and the jackpot type selection table 202d (see FIG. 16) stored in the ROM 202.

As the jackpot type, as described above, jackpot A, jackpot B, and jackpot E are set as jackpot types dedicated to the first special symbol, and jackpot C and jackpot E are set as jackpot types dedicated to the second special symbol. Has been done. The jackpot A to jackpot E are each composed of 15 rounds of jackpot games. Further, in the jackpot A, jackpot C, and jackpot D, the switching member 65h of the first variable winning device 65 is rotated for 5 seconds at the start of the 13th round, so that the game ball can pass through the probability change switch 65e3. When the game ball is detected by the probability change switch 65e3, the game state after the big hit game is set to the probability change game state or the latent probability change game state in which the probability state is high.

On the other hand, in the case of the jackpot B and the jackpot E, the switching member 65h is rotated only for 0.5 seconds at the start of the 13th round. Since it takes 0.5 seconds or more for the game ball that has won the first variable winning device 65 to reach the probability change switch 65e3, if the jackpot is B or the jackpot E, the probability change switch 65e3 is used as the game ball. Is configured so that it cannot pass through, and the gaming state after a big hit is not set to a high-probability gaming state.

Therefore, even if the jackpot game is started, it is determined for the player whether or not the probability change is given during the subsequent jackpot game, so that the expectation for the probability change can be continuously held for a long time. Further, since the ratio of the probability variation given is different between the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the player can play the game by changing the degree of expectation that the probability variation is given depending on the difference in the special symbol.

As shown in FIGS. 16A to 16C, the jackpot type selection table 202d is composed of three types of tables, the jackpot type selection tables A to C. FIG. 16A is a schematic diagram schematically showing the contents of the jackpot type selection table A. This jackpot type selection table A is a selection table for determining the jackpot type based on the value of the first hit type counter C2 when a jackpot occurs in the normal gaming state (including the time-saving gaming state). Is. As shown in FIG. 16A, jackpot A (15R probability variation jackpot) and jackpot B (15R normal jackpot) are set as the jackpot types of the first special symbol (special figure 1). For the jackpot A, the value of the first hit type counter C2 is set as a judgment value, and for the jackpot B, the value of the first hit type counter C2 of "34 to 99" is the judgment value. Is set as. As the jackpot type of the second special symbol (special figure 2), one type of jackpot C is set, and the value of the first hit type counter C2 of "0 to 99" is set as a determination value. That is, in the normal gaming state, the jackpot A is selected with a probability of 34% and the jackpot B is selected with a probability of 66% when a jackpot is achieved in the special figure 1. On the other hand, in the case of a big hit in Special Figure 2, the big hit C is selected with a 100% probability.

As shown in FIG. 16A, in the jackpot A, the probability of hitting the normal symbol is high, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shortened, and the operating time of the electric accessory 632 is also set long (electricity). This is a jackpot in which a V-winning open pattern is set, in which a support state) is not given and an open pattern in which a game ball can be won is given to the probability change switch 65e3 of the first variable winning device 65. On the other hand, the jackpot B is a jackpot in which the electric support state is not given and the V prize opening pattern is not set. The jackpot C is set to a jackpot in which an electric support state is given and a V prize opening pattern is set.

In this way, in the normal gaming state, by setting only jackpot C as the jackpot type of the second special symbol that should not normally be played (variable), even if a jackpot occurs in the second special symbol due to fraud or the like. , The latent probability change game state is not given, and the problem that at least two big hits are illegally given in a high probability state can be suppressed.

Next, FIG. 16B is a schematic diagram schematically showing the contents of the jackpot type selection table B. The jackpot type selection table B is a table for determining the jackpot type when a jackpot is established in the latent probability variation game state. In this jackpot type selection table B, jackpot A and jackpot E are set as the jackpot types in Special Figure 1, and jackpot C and jackpot D are set as jackpot types in Special Figure 2, respectively.

The jackpot E is a 15-round time-saving jackpot, and the electric support state is given until the first special symbol or the second special symbol starts to fluctuate 100 times after the jackpot game is completed. The jackpot probability in this case is set to a low probability state. In addition, since the fluctuation time of the special figure 1 is set long when the state shifts to the latent probability change game state, it is generally the first change of the first special symbol that shifts to the latent probability change game state that becomes a big hit. Conceivable. In that case, with the intention of relieving the player, the jackpot E, which is not normally selected in the gaming state, is set to be selected instead of the jackpot B. Therefore, the disappointment of the player can be suppressed, and the problem that the motivation for the game is significantly reduced can be suppressed.

When a big hit is made in Special Figure 2, a big hit C and a big hit D are set respectively. The jackpot D is composed of jackpots in which a latent probability variation of 15 rounds is set. Here, in the present embodiment, when the latent probability change game state is set, there is a high possibility that the lottery probability of the special symbol is set to the high probability state until at least two jackpot games are executed. .. Therefore, for the player, the jackpot D is set to a more advantageous jackpot type than the jackpot C in which the probability variation game state is set.

In the jackpot type selection table B, the jackpot C is set to "0 to 65" as a determination value, and the jackpot D is set to "66 to 99" as a determination value. Therefore, the jackpot C is set to be selected with a probability of 66% when the second special symbol is hit, and the jackpot D is set to be selected with a probability of 34%. Therefore, the player plays the game with the expectation that the jackpot D will be selected when the jackpot is hit by the second special symbol during the latent probability variation game state.

FIG. 16C is a schematic diagram schematically showing the contents of the jackpot type selection table C. The jackpot type selection table C is a selection table used to determine the jackpot type when the gaming state is a probabilistic gaming state. In the jackpot type selection table C, jackpot A and jackpot B are set as the jackpot type of the first special symbol, and only jackpot D is selected as the jackpot type of the second special symbol. The percentage of jackpot A selected is set to 34% (judgment value "0 to 33"), and the percentage of jackpot B selected is set to 66% (judgment value "34 to 99"). ).

In this way, when the probability variation game state is set, the jackpot D is always selected when the jackpot is reached in the second special symbol, so that the latent probability variation game state is set, and the player is hit at least twice. Is configured so that the high probability state can be continuously set until is executed. Here, in the present embodiment, the fluctuation time of the second special symbol is set to be long in the probabilistic game state, and the electric accessory 632 is easily set to be in the special state (electric support). , The number of balls entering the second starting port 640 is suppressed. As will be described later, in the probabilistic game state, 3000 ms is selected at a rate of 191/199 for the fluctuation time of the normal symbol, and 30000 ms is selected at a rate of 8/199 by lottery (see FIG. 19). Therefore, it is configured so that the fluctuation time of 30,000 ms, which has a long fluctuation time, is selected with a low probability.

Until the fluctuation time of 30000 ms elapses, the electric accessory 632 is not operated in a special state. Therefore, during that time, the game ball is likely to win a prize in the second starting port 640 (85 of the right-handed game ball). % Is the ball), so the number of reserved balls with the second special symbol can be increased. On the other hand, during the probabilistic game state, in the case of deviation as shown in FIG. 18 (b), the fluctuation time of 1800000 ms is set as the fluctuation time of the second special symbol, so that the second special symbol is usually used. It is configured so that a new lottery is not efficiently executed even when the reserved ball is stored. However, since the small hit probability of the first special symbol is set to 1/80 during the probabilistic game state (see FIG. 15 (b)), every time a small hit is won in the first special symbol, the first special symbol is won. 2 The fluctuation executed by the special symbol is forcibly stopped and displayed, and then the fluctuation of the stored ball is started. That is, by winning a small hit with the first special symbol, the lottery opportunity with the second special symbol increases, and the lottery that is advantageous to the player is easily executed. Therefore, the player can play the game with the expectation that the small hit will be won in the first special symbol, and the player's expectation can be increased in addition to the big hit. The lottery probability of small hits may be set to an appropriate value as appropriate.

Returning to FIG. 9, the description of various counters will be continued. The variation type counter CS1 is configured to be incremented by 1 in the range of 0 to 198, reach the maximum value (that is, 198), and then return to 0.

The value of the variable type counter CS1 is updated periodically (once for each timer interrupt process in this embodiment), and the ball is left at the first starting port 63, the right first starting port 631 or the second starting port 640. At the timing of winning a prize (starting prize), the RAM 203 is stored in the first special symbol holding ball storage area 203a or the second special symbol holding ball storage area 203b.

In the present embodiment, the value of the variation type counter CS1 is acquired at the timing when the start winning is won, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the value may be acquired at the timing when the variation starts. Of course, the first hit random number counter C1 and the first hit type counter C2 may also be configured to be selected at the start of fluctuation.

As shown in FIGS. 17 and 18 (a) to 18 (b), the variation pattern selection table 202e includes a variation pattern selection table A (see FIG. 17) for selecting a variation pattern in a low-probability gaming state, and a latent probability variation game. Fluctuation pattern selection table B for selecting a variation pattern in a state (see FIG. 18A), variation pattern selection table C for selecting a variation pattern in a probabilistic gaming state or a time-saving gaming state (see FIG. 18B). ) Are set respectively.

In each fluctuation pattern selection table, the type of fluctuation pattern is set according to the number of reserved balls when the fluctuation starts, the value of the fluctuation type selection counter CS1, and the hit / fail determination result. The type of the fluctuation pattern determined by the main control device 110 is a rough content of the fluctuation pattern, and the fluctuation time and the rough fluctuation type (non-reach, various types of reach) are mainly determined. Then, the voice lamp control device 114 is configured to determine the content of a more detailed fluctuation pattern. With such a configuration, the control load of the main control device 110 can be reduced.

As shown in FIG. 17, in the normal gaming state, the fluctuation time of the second special symbol is different from the hit / fail judgment result, and an extremely long fluctuation time (dynamic display time) is determined regardless of the hit. ing. Specifically, 64800000 ms is selected and 18 hours are set. Since the business hours of a game store are generally long from 9 am to 11 pm, the business hours are 15 hours, which is longer than that. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from playing with the second special symbol in the normal game state and making a big hit. In this embodiment, the fluctuation time is long even in the case of a big hit. In this case, by outputting to the hall computer or the like that the game is being played with the second special symbol, the game store can monitor the illegal game and give guidance in the correct game method.

In the present embodiment, even in the case of a hit, a long fluctuation time is set in the second special symbol, but in the case of a hit, a short fluctuation time such as 500 ms may be configured. With this configuration, it is possible to suppress a problem in which the second special symbol executes an extremely long hit variation, and the first special symbol does not execute the hit variation during that period.

As shown in FIG. 18A, in the latent probability change game state, the fluctuation time of the first special symbol in the case of being off is configured to be 180,000 ms, which is set to be extremely long. On the other hand, the fluctuation time of the first special symbol, which is a hit, is set to be short because it is composed of 500 ms. With this configuration, even when the first special symbol of the first variation becomes a jackpot E after shifting to the latent probability changing gaming state, it is possible to make it difficult to understand that the transition to the latent probability changing gaming state has occurred. Furthermore, the jackpot game can be continuously executed, and the interest of the game can be improved.

As shown in FIG. 18B, in the probabilistic gaming state, the variation time of the second special symbol coming off is set to 180,000 ms, which is set extremely long. On the other hand, the fluctuation time of the hit is configured to be 5000 ms, and is set according to the period during which the treasure chest effect described later is executed.

In the present embodiment, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are configured so that the variable display that becomes a big hit does not fluctuate at the same time, but the variation display that becomes a big hit can be performed at the same time. When configured, the variation display time that is the jackpot of the second special symbol is shorter than the first special symbol (for example, 5 seconds) or extremely short variation time (for example, 0.5 seconds), and the first special symbol is used. The fluctuation time that becomes the jackpot of the symbol may be configured so that a fluctuation time longer than the second special symbol (for example, 60 seconds) or an extremely long fluctuation time (for example, 5 minutes) is selected. By configuring in this way, it is possible to postpone the jackpot with the second special symbol, which may determine the jackpot B, which is a jackpot type that is disadvantageous to the player, and in the meantime, the second special. A jackpot C can be given to the player by making a jackpot with a symbol. In this case, if a big hit is started with one special symbol, the lottery game that is changing in the other special symbol may be invalidated. With this configuration, the jackpot C, which is a jackpot type that is disadvantageous to the player, is given, and the probability variation game state is determined immediately after the probability variation game state is set, and the probability variation game state ends in a short period of time. It can be suppressed.

Further, in the above-mentioned configuration in which the fluctuation display in which the hit / fail judgment result is a big hit in the first special symbol and the second special symbol can be displayed in a variable manner at the same time, the hit / fail judgment result in the first special symbol is a deviation. By setting the display time to be long (for example, 100 seconds) and setting the fluctuation time of the hit / fail judgment result in the second special symbol to be short (for example, 1 second), the first special symbol can be used during the time-saving game. The number of times the lottery result is displayed can be reduced (the number of times the first special symbol is displayed in a variable manner) can be reduced, and the number of times the lottery for the second special symbol, which is advantageous to the player, can be increased. If the number of time reductions is until the first special symbol or the second special symbol fluctuates 100 times, the fluctuation time of the first special symbol is changed 100 times in succession due to the deviation of the second special symbol. It is possible to effectively reduce the number of times that the second special symbol is variablely displayed during the time-saving game by configuring the time longer than the time when the variable display is performed.

Returning to FIG. 13, the description of various counters will be continued. The first random number counter C4 is configured as a loop counter in which 1 is added in order within the range of 0 to 239, the maximum value (that is, 239) is reached, and then the counter returns to 0. The ball is stored in the normal symbol holding ball storage area 203c of the RAM 203 at the timing when the ball passes through the first normal symbol start port 67a or the second normal symbol start port 67b. The value of the random number that becomes the jackpot of the ordinary symbol is set by the second random number table 202c (FIG. 15C) stored in the ROM 202 of the main control device 110, and the value of the first random number counter C4. Is a hit of a normal symbol when it matches the value of the random number to be a hit set by the second hit random number table 202c (FIG. 15 (c)).

Further, when the first random number counter C4 makes one round, the value of the second initial value random number counter CINI2 at that time is read as the initial value of the first random number counter C4. In the present embodiment, the value of the first random number counter C4 is updated for each timer interrupt process (see FIG. 22), and the sphere is the first normal symbol start port 67a (through gate) or the second normal symbol start port 67b (see FIG. 22). It is acquired when it is detected that the passage has passed through the gate). The number of random number values to be won is 5 in the normal gaming state, and the range is "5 to 9". Further, in the high-probability gaming state, it is 200, and the range is "5-204". That is, in the normal game state, if the value of the acquired first random number counter C4 is in the range of "5-9", it is determined that the player has won, and in the high probability game state, the acquired first random number counter C4 When the value of is in the range of "5-204", it is determined that the winning symbol is won, and the symbol "○" is lit and displayed on the second symbol display unit 88 as the stop symbol (second symbol), and the electric accessory 632 is displayed. In the normal gaming state, the left guiding member 632a and the right guiding member 632b are opened once for a predetermined time (1.2s in the present embodiment), and in the high probability gaming state, the predetermined time (in the present embodiment). The opening operation of 1s) is performed twice. The second initial value random number counter CINI2 is configured as a loop counter that is updated in the same range as the first random number counter C4 (value = 0 to 239), and is once for each timer interruption process (see FIG. 22). At the same time as being updated, it is repeatedly updated within the remaining time of the main process (S1600) (see FIG. 41).

When the game ball passes through the first normal symbol start port 67a or the second normal symbol start port 67b, the fluctuation display of the normal symbol (second symbol) is not displayed, and each counter based on the hold ball is stored in the normal symbol hold ball storage area 203c. When the value is not stored, the random number value is acquired from the first random number counter C4 in the normal symbol holding ball execution area (not shown) and stored in the normal symbol holding ball storage area 203c. Further, when the normal symbol (second symbol) is variablely displayed or the random number value corresponding to the reserved ball stored in the normal symbol holding ball storage area 203c is less than the upper limit value (4 in this embodiment). Is stored in the normal symbol holding ball storage area 203c of the number of times of holding (normal symbol holding 1 to 4) corresponding to the random number value acquired from the first random number counter C4. When a random number value is stored in each area, the normal symbol flag (not shown) is set to on, and the fluctuation display of the normal symbol based on the random value is stopped, or the hold is exhausted. If the data is shifted to the previous hold area, it will be set to off. Here, when the data is shifted, the normal symbol flag of the newly shifted and stored holding area is set to on. Judgment as to whether or not data is stored in the hold area or whether or not the normal symbol is being displayed in a variable manner is executed depending on which hold area or whether or not the normal symbol flag of the execution area is turned on.

As described above, the RAM 203 is provided with various counters and the like, and in the main control device 110, the jackpot lottery and the display on the first symbol display device 37 and the third symbol display device 81 are displayed according to the values of the counters and the like. Main processing of the pachinko machine 10 such as setting and lottery of display results on the second symbol display unit 88 can be executed.

In the present embodiment, the lottery between the first lottery game and the second lottery game is configured to select various common counter values, but the first lottery game (first special symbol) and the second lottery By setting various counters dedicated to each game (second special symbol) and changing the update triggers and initial values of various counters between the first lottery game and the second lottery game, they are updated with different values. Of course, it may be composed of the counter values to be generated.

By configuring in this way, in the lottery between the first special symbol and the second special symbol, even if the counter values are acquired at the same opportunity, the counter values of different values can be acquired. It is possible to suppress a variation pattern selected between the 1 special symbol and the 2nd special symbol, and a problem that the result of determining whether or not the result is synchronized.

In addition, even if the fluctuation patterns are selected from the common fluctuation pattern table for the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the problem that the selected fluctuation patterns are synchronized is suppressed, and various effects are produced. It can be performed. Further, the stored data in the RAM 203 of the MPU 201 of the main control device 110 can be suppressed, and an inexpensive configuration (a RAM having a small storage area or the like is used) can be obtained.

Returning to FIG. 12, the description will be continued. In addition to the counter buffer shown in FIG. 13, the RAM 203 includes a stack area in which the contents of the internal registers of the MPU 201 and the return address of the control program executed by the MPU 201 are stored, various flags and counters, and an I / O. It has a work area (work area) in which values such as are stored. The RAM 203 has a configuration in which a backup voltage is supplied from the power supply device 115 to hold (back up) data even after the power supply of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off, and all the data stored in the RAM 203 is backed up. ..

When the power supply is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the stack pointer at the time of the power failure (including the time when the power failure occurs; the same applies hereinafter) and the value of each register are stored in the RAM 203. On the other hand, when the power is turned on (including power on due to power failure elimination; the same applies hereinafter), the state of the pachinko machine 10 is restored to the state before the power was cut off based on the information stored in the RAM 203. Writing to the RAM 203 is executed by the main process (S1600) (see FIG. 45) when the power is cut off, and restoration of each value written in the RAM 203 is executed in the start-up process (see FIG. 44) when the power is turned on. The NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the MPU 201 is configured so that a power failure signal SG1 from the power failure monitoring circuit 252 is input when the power is cut off due to a power failure or the like, and the power failure signal SG1 is the MPU201. When input to, the NMI interrupt process (see FIG. 43) as the power failure process is immediately executed.

The RAM 203 includes a first special symbol holding ball storage area 203a, a second special symbol holding ball storage area 203b, a normal symbol holding ball storage area 203c, a first special symbol holding ball number counter 203d, and a second special symbol holding ball number counter 203e. , Ordinary symbol reserved ball number counter 203f, probability change flag 203g, probability change setting flag 203h, probability change passage counter 203i, winning number counter 203j, operation counter 203k, notification counter 203m, remaining ball timer flag 203n, remaining ball timer 203o, probability change effective flag 203p, discharge number counter 203s, time saving medium counter 203t, jackpot flag 203u, special figure 1 fluctuation stop flag 203v, special figure 2 fluctuation stop flag 203w, look-ahead hold ball storage area 203x, small hit flag 203y, and other memory area 203z. Have.

The first special symbol holding ball storage area 203a is a storage area for storing various counter values acquired based on winning a prize in the first starting port 64 up to the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment). is there. Further, the second special symbol holding ball storage area 203b stores various counter values acquired based on the fact that the game ball has won the second starting port 640 up to the upper limit number (4 in the present embodiment). It is a storage area for.

The first special symbol holding ball execution area (not shown) is a storage area in which various counter values for starting the variable display of the first special symbol are stored, and when the first special symbol stops the variable display, the first special symbol is stopped. When various counter values are stored in the first special symbol holding ball storage area 203a, the various counter values are shifted and stored in the storage area. The second special symbol holding ball execution area (not shown) is a storage area in which various counter values for starting the variable display of the second special symbol are stored. For details, refer to the first special symbol holding ball execution area (not shown). It is the same as (not shown).

The first special symbol holding ball storage area 203a, the second special symbol holding ball storage area 203b, the first special symbol holding ball execution area (not shown), and the second special symbol holding ball execution area (not shown) are started. Each value of the first random number counter C1, the first hit type counter C2, and the variable type counter CS1 acquired from the counter buffer (see FIG. 13) with the detection of winning is stored. When the MPU 201 detects that the ball has won the left first start port 63 or the right first start port 631 in the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 22), the counters C1 to C3 and CS1 are detected from the counter buffer. Is acquired and stored in the first special symbol holding ball storage area 203a, respectively. On the other hand, when it is detected that the ball has won the second starting port 640, the values of the counters C1 to C2 and CS1 are acquired from the counter buffer as in the case of the first special symbol holding ball storage area 203a, and the corresponding values are obtained. Each area (not shown) is similarly stored.

When the MPU 201 detects that it is the execution start timing of the variation effect, the MPU 201 executes the above-mentioned first process such as a jackpot lottery and a display setting of the first symbol display device 37 or the third symbol display device 81. Corresponds to one start prize among the data (counters C1 to C2, CS1 values) stored in the special symbol hold ball storage area 203a and the second special symbol hold ball storage area 203b. The data is shifted to the special symbol holding ball execution area 203c. The shift in the present embodiment means moving the data stored in one area to another area.

In the normal symbol holding ball storage area 203c, the first random number counter C4 acquired from the counter buffer (see FIG. 13) when the start winning of the first normal symbol start port 67a or the second normal symbol start port 67b is detected. It is a storage area to be stored. When the MPU 201 of the main controller 110 detects that the ball has passed through the first normal symbol start port 67a or the second normal symbol start port 67b (starting prize) in the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 22), it determines that the ball has passed through the first normal symbol start port 67a or the second normal symbol start port 67b. The value of the first random number counter C4 is acquired from the counter buffer and stored in the normal symbol holding ball storage area 203c. Set the normal symbol flag (not shown) to on and store (store) it. The normal symbol holding ball storage area 203c has four holding areas so that data (counter C4 value, normal symbol flag (not shown)) corresponding to one start winning can be stored (held) up to four times. have. In the normal symbol holding ball storage area 203c, the data of the holding balls in the order of passing (starting prize) to the first normal symbol starting port 67a or the second normal symbol starting port 67b is digested in the holding area where the data is vacant. The reserved areas are stored in order from the earliest reserved area.

In addition, when it is detected that the normal symbol holding ball execution area (not shown) is the execution start timing of the fluctuation display effect of the normal symbol based on the start winning prize, each counter value is stored and the winning lottery of the normal symbol is performed. It is a memory for storing data (value of counter C4) to be referred to in processing such as setting of display (variation pattern) of the first symbol display device 37 or the third symbol display device 81.

When the MPU 201 detects that it is the execution start timing of the fluctuation display effect of the normal symbol, it executes a winning lottery, a display setting of the second symbol display unit 88 or the second symbol display device 88, and the like. In addition, among the data corresponding to each start winning prize (value of the random number counter C4 per first) stored in the above-mentioned normal symbol holding ball storage area 203c, the data corresponding to one start winning is reserved for this normal symbol. Shift to the ball execution area (not shown). The shift in the present embodiment means moving the data stored in one area to another area.

The first special symbol reserved ball number counter 203d and the second special symbol reserved ball number counter 203e are the first start detected in the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 22) that is periodically executed every 2 milliseconds. Based on the winning of the mouth 64 or the second starting port 640, the number of reserved balls (number of waiting times) of the variable display effect (variable display effect performed by the third symbol display device 81) performed by the first symbol display device 37 is determined. Each is a counter that counts up to 4 times. The first special symbol reserved ball number counter 203d and the second special symbol reserved ball number counter 203e are set to zero as initial values by the initial setting process (FIG. 44, S1514) of the RAM 203 after the power is turned on. Then, each time the starting prize is detected and the number of reserved balls in the variable display increases, 1 is added up to the maximum value of 4. On the other hand, the first special symbol reserved ball number counter 203a and the second special symbol reserved ball number counter 203b are decremented by 1 each time the variation display effect is executed.

Further, the value of the first special symbol reserved ball number counter 203d (that is, the number of reserved balls) is the first special symbol based on the fact that the game ball has won a prize in the left first starting port 63 or the right first starting port 631. When the counter value is stored in the hold ball storage area 203a, the voice lamp control device 113 is notified by the first special symbol hold ball number command output from the main control device 110. The first special symbol reserved ball number command is a command transmitted from the main control device 110 to the voice lamp control device 113 every time the start winning is detected and the first special symbol reserved ball number counter 203d is incremented by 1. Is.

Further, the value of the second special symbol reserved ball number counter 203e (that is, the number of reserved balls) is a counter value in the second special symbol reserved ball storage area 203b based on the fact that the game ball has won a prize in the second starting port 640. Is stored, the voice lamp control device 113 is notified by the second special symbol hold ball number command output from the main control device 110. The second special symbol reserved ball number command is a command transmitted from the main control device 110 to the voice lamp control device 113 every time the start winning is detected and the second special symbol reserved ball number counter 203e is incremented by 1. Is.

In the MPU 201, the values of the counters C1 to C2 and CS1 acquired from the counter buffer in the first special symbol holding ball execution area (not shown) or the second special symbol holding ball execution area (not shown) are respectively. When stored, the data stored in the first special symbol holding ball execution area (not shown) or the second special symbol holding ball execution area (not shown) is stored in the first special symbol change start processing (figure). 23, S203) or the second special symbol change start processing (FIG. 23, S206), the jackpot lottery is performed based on the reference data, and the change pattern and the stop type corresponding to the lottery result are determined. In the first symbol display device 37, a variation display effect is performed based on the determined variation pattern and stop type under the control of the main control device 110.

Further, the fluctuation pattern and the stop type determined here are notified to the voice lamp control device 113 and the display control device 114 by the first or special figure 2 fluctuation pattern command and the stop type command. Then, under the control of the display control device 114, the third symbol display device 81 performs the variation display effect based on the variation pattern and the stop type notified by the variation pattern command and the stop type command.

The normal symbol hold ball number counter 203f is the first normal symbol start port 67a or the second normal symbol start port 67b detected in the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 22) that is periodically executed every 2 milliseconds. Based on the passage of the game ball (hereinafter referred to as "starting prize"), the variable display effect performed by the first symbol display device 37 (second symbol display unit 88, second symbol of the third symbol display device 81). It is a counter that counts the number of reserved balls (the number of times of waiting) of the variable display effect performed by the display device 88 up to a maximum of four times. The normal symbol reserved ball number counter 203f is a counter that stores the total number of reserved balls stored based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the first normal symbol starting port 67a or the second normal symbol starting port 67b. Zero is set as the initial value by the initial setting process (FIG. 44, S1514) of the RAM 203 after the power is turned on. Then, every time the starting prize is detected and the number of reserved balls in the variable display increases, 1 is added up to the maximum value of 4. On the other hand, the normal symbol reserved ball number counter 203f is decremented by 1 each time the variation display effect is executed (see FIGS. 41 and S1205).

The normal symbol flag (not shown) is a flag indicating that the data of the random number counter C4 per first is stored and is held, and is a flag indicating that the normal symbol is being displayed in a variable manner. is there. When the value of the first random number counter C4 is stored in the normal symbol holding ball execution area (not shown) or the normal symbol holding ball storage area 203c, it is set to ON. Further, when the value of the normal hit counter C4 is shifted to the next hold area (the hold area corresponding to the hold number in which the hold is exhausted and the hold number is reduced by one), the hold area before the shift is used. The normal symbol flag (not shown) is set to off, while the shifted and stored hold area normal symbol flag (not shown) is set to on. Further, when the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is processed to stop the fluctuation, the normal symbol flag (not shown) is set to off.

The probability variation flag 203g is a flag indicating whether or not the current gaming state is the probability variation gaming state (probability variation gaming state). When the probability variation flag 203g is set to on, it indicates that the gaming state is the probability variation gaming state, and when it is off, it indicates that it is a low probability gaming state (including the time saving gaming state). In the present embodiment, when the probability variation setting flag 203h, which will be described later, is set to on at the end of the jackpot game, the probability variation flag 203g is set to on (see S11682 in FIG. 50). On the other hand, it is set to off when the jackpot game is started. In the initialized state, it is set to off, and when a normal power off occurs, the state immediately before the power off is backed up.

The probability change setting flag 203h is a flag indicating whether or not to shift the game state to the probability change game state after the big hit game. In the pachinko machine 10, whether or not the gaming state is set to the probabilistic gaming state is determined by whether or not the gaming ball has passed through the probabilistic switch 65e3 (see FIG. 6A) during the jackpot game. Here, when the game ball passes through the probability change switch 65e3, the probability change setting flag 203h is set to ON (S1682 in FIG. 50). On the other hand, the probability variation flag 203g is set to off based on the on. The probability change setting flag 203h is backed up when the power is turned off, and is set to the state immediately before the power is turned off when the power is restored (when the power is turned on). In addition, it is set to off in the initialized state.

When the probability change setting flag is set to ON when the power is turned on, it is determined whether the probability change switch 65e3 has passed before the power is turned off, and if it can be determined that the probability change switch 65e3 has passed, the probability change setting flag 203h May be officially set to on and configured to return. In this case, it can be determined whether or not the probability change switch 65e3 has passed before the power is turned off by checking whether the probability change passage counter 203i, which will be described later, has a value larger than 0. With this configuration, it is possible to reduce the damage on the amusement store side by determining fraud such that only the probability change setting flag 203h is turned on and the power is turned on again when the power is turned off. it can.

The probability variation passage counter 203i is a counter for counting the number of game balls that have passed through the probability variation switch 65e3 in one round during the jackpot game (13 rounds in the jackpot A in the present embodiment). It is possible to determine whether or not all the game balls that have won the first variable winning opening 65 have been discharged from the sum of the probability variation passing counter 203i and the discharge number counter 203s described later. The probability variation pass counter 203i is incremented and updated by 1 when passing through the probability variation switch 65e3 (S1681 in FIG. 50). Further, after executing the process of checking whether the number of game balls won in the first variable winning device 65 and the number of ejected balls match, the initial value is reset to "0" (S1711 in FIG. 51). The probability variation pass counter 203i is backed up when the power is turned off. In the initialized state, it is set to 0.

The winning number counter 203j is a counter for counting the number of game balls that have won a prize in the specific winning opening 65a of the first variable winning device 65 in one round in the jackpot game. Specifically, based on the detection that the game ball has passed through the detection port 65a1 (see FIG. 4) provided in the first variable winning device 65, the game ball is added and updated one by one (FIG. 50). S1673). On the other hand, when one round is completed, the number of prizes won in the first variable winning device 65 (value of the winning number counter 203j) and the number discharged (total value of the discharge number counter 203s and the probability variation passing counter 203i) After it is determined whether and match, the initial value is reset to "0". The value of the winning number counter 203j is backed up when the power is turned off. In the initialized state, it is set to 0.

The operation counter 203k is a counter for measuring (counting) the time when the flow path solenoid (probability change solenoid) 65k is set to be on (excitation). In this pachinko machine 10, in the jackpot A, the flow path solenoid 65k is set to be on for 5 seconds based on the start of 13 rounds, and in the jackpot B, the flow path solenoid 65k is turned on for 0.5 seconds based on the start of 13 rounds. Set. In the operation counter 203k, a counter value corresponding to 5 seconds is set as the start data of 13 rounds in the jackpot A, and a counter value corresponding to 0.5 seconds is set in the jackpot B (S1642 in FIG. 47). On the other hand, in the process of S1679 of the winning process (FIG. 50, S1632) executed by the MPU 2011 of the main control device 110, the value is subtracted and updated one by one. Further, the flow path solenoid 65k is set to off based on the determination that the value of the operation counter 203k is 0. The operation counter 203k is backed up when the power is turned off, and in the initialized state, an initial value of 0 is set. In this way, by setting the operation counter 203k and controlling the flow path solenoid 65k, it is possible to control the winning of the probability change switch 65e3 according to the jackpot type.

The notification counter 203m is a counter for determining the timing of outputting a notification effect (in the present embodiment, a voice saying "look at the liquid crystal") for attracting the player's attention. In the present embodiment, the notification counter 203m corresponding to 1 second is set at the end timing of the 12th round (10 balls are won or 30 seconds have passed in the first variable winning device 65). The notification counter 203m is decremented and updated one by one by the processing of S1664 of the notification processing (FIG. 49, S1631) of the main control device 110. Based on the notification counter 203m becoming 0, the notification command output to the voice lamp control device 113 is set. When this command is received, the voice lamp control device 113 executes the process for outputting the above-mentioned voice.

With this configuration, the voice "Look at the liquid crystal" is output before the start of the 14th round in which the flow path solenoid 65k is operated, so that the player can use the third symbol display device corresponding to the liquid crystal. Gaze at 81. Here, in the 13th round of the jackpot game, the character of a girl is displayed on the third symbol display device 81, and the character "attention", which is a notification prompting the player to see the third symbol display device 81, is displayed. It is displayed. In the 14th round, the flow path solenoid 65k is activated, so if the player pays close attention to the operation, the type of jackpot being executed will be determined. In order to keep the player expecting that the probabilistic game state is given until the end of the jackpot game, the movement of the switching member 65h (see FIG. 6A) is made difficult for the player to see. The notification effect is being executed. However, when the 13th round is completed, there is a risk that the player may see the switching member 65h during the interval display, so that the third symbol display device 81 is notified by voice during the interval period. The notification effect is executed. As a result, after the interval effect is executed, the player's attention can be attracted to the displayed display content, and the player's attention can be distracted from the operation of the switching member 65h.

In the present embodiment, the player is distracted from the switching member 65h by notifying the player to show the third symbol display device 81, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the first step is performed before the start of the 14th round. By notifying the variable winning device 65 so as to hold the player's hand over it, the movement of the switching member 65h may be notified so as to be hidden by the player's hand. Further, the device is not limited to the third symbol display device 81, and may be configured to distract the player's attention by notifying the player to see the decorative lamp 34 or the like. Further, during the 13th round, the player may be configured to distract the player's attention by displaying a three-dimensional code or the like and giving a notification prompting the player to read it with a mobile phone. In the present embodiment, the maximum time (5 seconds from the start of 14 rounds) until the operation of the switching member 65h is completed is set as the effect of distracting attention. As a result, it is possible to suppress a problem in which the jackpot A, the jackpot C, the jackpot D, the jackpot B, and the jackpot E are determined by the notification time.

The remaining ball timer flag 203n is a flag indicating that the opening / closing door 65f1 of the first variable winning device 65 is closed in one round. When the remaining ball timer flag 203n is set to ON, it indicates that the opening / closing door 65f1 of the first variable winning device 65 is set from the open state to the closed state in one round. When the remaining ball timer flag 203n is set to ON, the remaining ball timer 203o, which will be described later, is added and updated one by one (see S1632 in FIG. 50). The remaining ball timer 203o is a counter for determining the time since the opening / closing door 65f1 is closed, and determines whether the time required for the game ball in the first variable winning device 65 to be discharged has elapsed. It is a counter to do.

The remaining ball timer 203o discharges the game ball that has won the first variable winning device 65 when the opening / closing door 65f1 of the first variable winning device 65 is closed after one preset round is completed. It is a counter for determining whether the time required for the door has passed. In the present embodiment, the time required for the game ball winning the first variable winning device 65 to be discharged is 2 seconds, and in the present embodiment, the counter value corresponding to 3 seconds in advance is the remaining ball timer 203o. It is set as the upper limit. Based on the upper limit value of the remaining ball timer 203o (3 seconds in the present embodiment), it is determined whether or not the number of winnings to the first variable winning device 65 and the number of ejected pieces match. (S1707 in FIG. 51). If they do not match, an error command is set to notify that fact. Therefore, it is possible to notify at an early stage that the game ball is jammed in the first variable winning device 65. Therefore, the game ball is illegally left in the first variable winning device 65, an impact or the like is given at the start timing of the 14th round, and the game ball reaches the switching member 65h earlier than the actual one, and the jackpot B, Even if it is a jackpot E, it is possible to suppress fraudulent passage of a game ball through the probability change switch 65e3.

If the number of prizes and the number of discharges do not match, a dedicated flag is set to ON, and if that flag is ON, the probability change setting flag 203h is set even if the game ball passes through the probability change switch 65e3. The configuration may not be set to on. With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the probabilistic gaming state from being illegally given.

The probability change effective flag 203p is a flag for determining whether or not the passage is valid when the game ball passes through the probability change switch 65e3 after the flow path solenoid 65k is set to off. When the probability change effective flag 203p is set to ON, the game ball flowing into the special discharge port 65e2 (see FIG. 6A) is the probability change switch 65e3 based on the flow path solenoid 65k being ON. It shows that it is less than the time required to pass through. That is, it indicates that it is a normal period for the game ball to pass through the probability change switch 65e3.

The probability change effective timer 203r is a counter for counting the time after the above-mentioned probability change effective flag 203p is set to ON. After the flow path solenoid 65k is turned off by the probability change effective timer 203r, it is possible to determine the period required for normally passing through the probability change switch 65e3. In the present embodiment, the time required for the game ball entering the special discharge port 65e2 to pass through the probability change switch 65e3 is 1 second. The upper limit of the probabilistic change effective timer 203r is set to a counter value corresponding to 1.2 seconds, and even if the probabilistic change switch 65e3 is passed after that, it is determined to be invalid and not to be determined to have passed.

As a result, in a state where the switching member 65h is not illegally guided to the special discharge port 65e2, the ball is allowed to enter the special discharge port 65e2 and the game ball is passed through the probability change switch 65h, or the game is played with a piano wire or the like from below the probability change switch 65h. It is possible to suppress damage caused by fraud such as pushing up a ball to pass it or causing a magnetic sensor to erroneously detect it as passing by radio waves or the like.

The discharge number counter 203s is a counter for counting the number of game balls that have passed the discharge confirmation switch 65e4 (see FIG. 6A) in one round. The discharge number counter 203s is reset to an initial value of 0 after the number of game balls won in the first variable winning device 65 and the number of discharges are determined (S1711 in FIG. 51).

The time-saving medium counter 203t is a counter for counting the number of fluctuations of the remaining special symbols in the time-saving gaming state. At this time, the time reduction / medium counter 203t is set to 100 when the probability variation setting flag is off at the end of the jackpot game. That is, in the present embodiment, if the probabilistic game state is not set after the jackpot game, the game shifts to the time-saving game state of 100 times.

The jackpot flag 203u is a hit when the value of the first random number counter C1 acquired based on winning the left first starting port 63, the right first starting port 631 or the second starting port 640 is at the start of fluctuation. This is a flag that is set to on when it is determined that. In addition, it is set to off when the jackpot game is completed. In addition, it is composed of a flag that can identify which of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is the jackpot. Specifically, it is composed of 2 bits, and "10" sets the jackpot flag 203u on for the first special symbol, and "01" sets the jackpot flag 203u for the second special symbol. At "00", the jackpot flag 203u is set as off.

Here, since the jackpot flag 203u is commonly used for the first special symbol and the second special symbol, one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is set to be on first at the start of fluctuation. If so, even if the other lottery result is a big hit, the big hit flag 203u is not overwritten, and the other lottery result is processed in the same manner as a loss. As a result, it is possible to process the first special symbol and the second special symbol so that the variable display that becomes a big hit is not executed at the same time.

That is, when the fluctuation display that becomes a big hit is started in one of the special symbols, the fluctuation display that becomes a big hit is not started in the other, and only the out-of-order fluctuation mode is displayed.

In the present embodiment, the jackpot flag 203u common to the first special symbol and the second special symbol is configured, but the present invention is not limited to this, and independent jackpot flags are set for the first special symbol and the second special symbol. Then, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be configured to execute the variable display that becomes a big hit at the same time. With such a configuration, even if the fluctuation display in which the jackpot B and the jackpot E are started in the first special symbol during the probabilistic game state, the fluctuation time is set long and the second special symbol is set. By configuring the lottery to be easy to draw in a short fluctuation time, it is possible to easily win the jackpot with the second special symbol before the jackpot B is started. Therefore, the player is informed of the time until the jackpot B is started (that is, the period until the probability variation game state ends), and the player is hurriedly won the jackpot with the second special symbol. It is possible to perform an effect of playing a game in an attempt to make it play. Therefore, it is possible to provide the player with a fresh effect. As a result, it is possible to suppress a problem that the player gets tired of the game at an early stage.

The special figure 1 fluctuation stop flag 203v is a flag indicating that the jackpot game of the second special symbol is started to be executed while the first special symbol is variablely displayed. It is set to ON in S1004 of the second special symbol fluctuation stop processing (FIG. 36, S207) executed by the MPU 201 of the main control device 110, which will be described later. Further, it is set to off in the process of S611 of the first special symbol fluctuation stop process (FIG. 29, S204).

The special figure 2 fluctuation stop flag 203w is a flag indicating that the jackpot of the first special symbol is executed while the second special symbol is variablely displayed. It is set to ON in S605 of the first special symbol fluctuation stop processing (FIG. 29, S204) executed by the MPU 201 of the main control device 110, which will be described later. Further, it is set to off in the process of S1011 in the second special symbol variation stop process (FIG. 36, S207).

The look-ahead hold storage area 203x stores discrimination information such as a hit / fail judgment result, a jackpot type, and a variation type for the hold ball stored in the first special symbol hold ball storage area 203a and the second special symbol hold ball storage area 203b. It is a storage area to be stored.

The small hit flag 203y is a flag indicating that the hit / fail determination result of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is a small hit. This small hit flag is configured to be able to identify which of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is the small hit.

The other memory area 203z is an area for temporarily storing other counter values and the like used by the MPU 201 of the main control device 110.

Returning to FIG. 12, the description will be continued. An input / output port 205 is connected to the MPU 201 of the main control device 110 via a bus line 204 composed of an address bus and a data bus. The input / output port 205 includes a payout control device 111, a voice lamp control device 113, a first symbol display device 37, a second symbol display unit 88, a large opening solenoid for opening and closing a specific winning opening 65a, and an electric accessory. A solenoid 209 including a solenoid for driving the above is connected, and the MPU 201 transmits various commands and control signals to these via the input / output port 205.

Further, various switches 208 including a switch group and a sensor group (not shown) and a RAM erasing switch (FIG. 3, 122) circuit 253 provided in the power supply device 115 are connected to the input / output port 205, and the MPU 201 is connected to the MPU 201. Various processes are executed based on the signals output from the various switches 208 and the RAM erase signal SG2 output from the RAM erase switch (FIG. 3, 122) circuit 253.

The payout control device 111 drives the payout motor 216 to control the payout of prize balls and rented balls. The MPU 211, which is an arithmetic unit, has a ROM 212 that stores a control program and fixed value data executed by the MPU 211, and a RAM 213 that is used as a work memory or the like.

The RAM 213 of the payout control device 111, like the RAM 203 of the main control device 110, has a stack area in which the contents of the internal registers of the MPU 211 and the return address of the control program executed by the MPU 211 are stored, and various flags and counters. It has a work area (work area) in which values such as, I / O, etc. are stored. The RAM 213 has a configuration in which a backup voltage is supplied from the power supply device 115 to hold (back up) data even after the power supply of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off, and all the data stored in the RAM 213 is backed up. Similar to the MPU 201 of the main control device 110, the NMI terminal of the MPU 211 is also configured so that the power failure signal SG1 is input from the power failure monitoring circuit 252 when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. When input to the MPU 211, the NMI interrupt process (see FIG. 22) as the power failure process is immediately executed.

An input / output port 215 is connected to the MPU 211 of the payout control device 111 via a bus line 214 composed of an address bus and a data bus. The main control device 110, the payout motor 216, the launch control device 112, and the like are connected to the input / output port 215, respectively. Further, although not shown, the payout control device 111 is connected to a prize ball detection switch for detecting the paid out prize balls. The prize ball detection switch is connected to the payout control device 111, but is not connected to the main control device 110.

The launch control device 112 controls the ball launch unit 112a so that when the main control device 110 gives an instruction to launch the ball, the launch strength of the ball corresponds to the amount of rotation of the operation handle 51. The ball launching unit 112a includes a firing solenoid and an electromagnet (not shown), and the firing solenoid and the electromagnet are allowed to be driven when predetermined conditions are met. Specifically, the operation handle is detected by the touch sensor 51a that the player is touching the operation handle 51, and the stop switch 51b for stopping the firing of the ball is turned off (not operated). The firing solenoid is excited in response to the amount of rotation of 51, and the ball is fired with a strength corresponding to the amount of operation of the operation handle 51.

The audio lamp control device 113 is an audio output in an audio output device (speaker or the like (not shown)) 226, an on / off output in a lamp display device (illumination units 29 to 33, an indicator lamp 34, etc.) 227, and a variable display effect (a variable display effect). It controls the setting of the display mode of the third symbol display device 81 performed by the display control device 114 such as (variable display). The arithmetic unit MPU 221 has a ROM 222 that stores a control program and fixed value data executed by the MPU 221 and a RAM 223 that is used as a work memory or the like.

An input / output port 225 is connected to the MPU 221 of the voice lamp control device 113 via a bus line 224 composed of an address bus and a data bus. A main control device 110, a display control device 114, an audio output device 226, a lamp display device 227, a vibration sensor 228, a frame button 22, and the like are connected to the input / output port 225, respectively.

The voice lamp control device 113 monitors the input from the frame button 22, and when the frame button 22 is operated by the player, it displays in the order of winning displayed in the lower display area Ds of the third symbol display device 81. The voice output device 226 is controlled and the display control device 114 is instructed so that the reserved symbol display being displayed is rearranged and displayed in the variable display start order.

A vibration sensor (not shown) is attached to the back surface of the game board 213. In the pachinko machine 10, winning a prize in the winning opening is an important factor in determining the game state, so it is necessary to change the flow of the ball by vibration to prevent the winning opening from being intentionally won. Therefore, when it is determined from the output of the vibration sensor 228 that the pachinko machine 10 is vibrated by a player or the like, an error command for transmitting the vibration error is transmitted to the display control device 114. In addition, the voice lamp control device 113 determines an error according to the command from the main control device 110 and the status of various devices connected to the voice lamp control device 113, and issues an error command including the type of the error. It is transmitted to the display control device 114. The display control device 114 controls the third symbol display device 81 to display an error message image according to the error type (for example, vibration error) indicated by the received error command without delay.

<About the electrical configuration of the audio lamp control device 113>
Next, the details of the electrical configuration of the voice lamp control device 113 will be described. FIG. 21A is a schematic diagram schematically showing the contents of ROM 222 of the MPU 221 of the voice lamp control device 113. At least the variation pattern selection table 222a is set in the ROM 222.

The variation pattern selection table 222a is a selection table for determining the detailed contents of the variation pattern based on the variation pattern command output from the main control device 110. The variation pattern selection table 222a has a plurality of types of variation contents (for example, variation) corresponding to the variation time and the rough variation pattern (reach, non-reach, etc.) indicated by the variation pattern command output from the main controller 110. One variation content is determined from the reach variation patterns of different display contents from reach A to D, which are composed of the same time and the same determination result.

Next, the RAM 223 in the MPU 221 of the voice lamp control device 113 will be described with reference to FIG. 21 (b). FIG. 21B is a schematic diagram schematically showing the contents of the RAM 223. The RAM 223 includes a command storage area 223a, a winning information storage area 223b, a first special symbol holding ball number counter 223c, a second special symbol holding ball number counter 223d, a special figure 2 fluctuation start flag 223e, and a special figure 2 fluctuation start flag 223f. , Special figure 1 stop type selection flag 223g, special figure 2 stop type selection flag 223i, effect counter 223j, slave state setting area 223k, and other memory area 223z are provided at least.

The command storage area 223a is an area in which various commands output from the main control device 110 to the voice lamp control device 113 are temporarily stored until processing for the commands is executed. Specifically, it is composed of a ring buffer, and data is read and written by a FIFO (First In First Out) method. When the command determination process (see FIG. 46) of the voice lamp processing device 113 is executed, the command stored first among the unprocessed commands stored in the command storage area 223a is read out, and the command determination process performs the command determination process. , The command is parsed and processing is performed according to the command.

The prize information storage area 223b has one execution area and four areas (first area to fourth area) for the first special symbol and the second special symbol, respectively, and each of these areas has. Stores each prize information. Based on the information stored in the winning information storage area 223a, the lottery result of the reserved ball or the like can be determined by the voice lamp control device 113 before the start of fluctuation.

The first special symbol reserved ball number counter 223c is a variation effect (variation) performed by the first symbol display device 37 (and the third symbol display device 81), similarly to the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter 203d of the main control device 110. (Display), which is a counter that counts the number of reserved balls (number of standbys) of the fluctuation effect held in the main control device 110 up to four times. That is, the number of reserved balls corresponding to the first special symbol is set based on the reserved ball number command output from the main control device 110.

As described above, the voice lamp control device 113 cannot directly access the main control device 110 to acquire the value of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter 203d stored in the RAM 203 of the main control device 110. Therefore, the voice lamp control device 113 counts the number of reserved balls based on the reserved ball number command transmitted from the main control device 110, and the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter 223b manages the reserved ball number. It has become.

Specifically, in the main control device 110, when the number of reserved balls in the variable display is added by entering the left first winning opening 63 or the right first starting port 630, or in the main control device 110, a special symbol is used. When the fluctuation display in the above is executed and the number of reserved balls is subtracted, a hold ball number command indicating the value of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter 203d after addition or subtraction is transmitted to the voice lamp control device 113.

When the voice lamp control device 113 receives the hold ball number command transmitted from the main control device 110, the voice lamp control device 113 acquires the value of the first special symbol hold ball number counter 203d of the main control device 110 from the hold ball number command. , Special symbol 1 Stored in the reserved ball number counter 223b. In this way, the voice lamp control device 113 updates the value of the first special symbol hold ball number counter 223c according to the hold ball number command transmitted from the main control device 110, so that the first special symbol of the main control device 110 is updated. The value can be updated while synchronizing with the reserved ball number counter 203d.

The value of the first special symbol reserved ball number counter 223c is used for displaying the reserved ball number symbol in the third symbol display device 81. That is, in response to the reception of the hold ball number command, the voice lamp control device 113 stores the hold ball number indicated by the command in the first special symbol hold ball number counter 223b, and holds the first special symbol after the storage. In order to notify the display control device 114 of the value of the ball number counter 223b, a display reservation ball number command is transmitted to the display control device 114.

When the display control device 114 receives this display hold ball number command, the hold ball number value indicated by the command, that is, the hold ball for the value of the special symbol 1 hold ball number counter 223b of the voice lamp control device 113. The drawing of the image is controlled so that the numerical symbols are displayed in the small area Ds1 of the third symbol display device 81. As described above, the value of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter 223b is changed while synchronizing with the special symbol reserved ball number counter 203a of the main control device 110. Therefore, the number of reserved sphere symbols displayed on the third symbol display device 81 can also be changed while synchronizing with the value of the special symbol reserved sphere number counter 203a of the main control device 110. Therefore, the third symbol display device 81 can accurately display the number of reserved balls for which the variable display is suspended.

The second special symbol reserved ball number counter 223d is based on the reserved ball number command in which the number of reserved balls corresponding to the second special symbol is output from the main controller 110 to the first special symbol reserved ball number counter 223c. Since it is different only in that it is memorized, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The special figure 1 fluctuation start flag 223e is set to off as an initial value when the power is turned on, and is turned on when the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern command for notifying the fluctuation pattern of the first special symbol output from the main controller 110 is received. Is set to. On the other hand, it is turned off when the variable display is set in the third symbol display device 81.

The special figure 2 fluctuation start flag 223f is set to off as an initial value when the power is turned on, and is turned on when the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern command for notifying the fluctuation pattern of the second special symbol output from the main controller 110 is received. Is set to. On the other hand, it is turned off when the variable display is set in the third symbol display device 81.

The special figure 1 stop type selection flag 223g is set to on when the first stop type command for notifying the variable stop type of the first special symbol output from the main control device 110 is received. On the other hand, it is turned off when the variable display is set in the third symbol display device 81.

The special figure 2 stop type selection flag 223i is set to on when the second stop type command for notifying the variable stop type of the second special symbol output from the main control device 110 is received. On the other hand, it is turned off when the variable display is set in the third symbol display device 81.

The effect counter 223j is a counter used for selecting a variation pattern, selecting various effects, selecting an addition time from the addition time selection table 222b, and the like. It is repeatedly updated in the range of 0 to 198. It should be noted that each time the main process is executed, one is added and updated.

In the slave state setting area 223k, data corresponding to the state command output from the main control device 110 is set. The current gaming state can also be determined by the voice lamp control device 113 based on the data set in the slave state setting area 223h. The state setting command is output from the main control device 110 even when the power is turned on, and the backed up game state can be determined by the voice lamp control device 113.

The power supply device 115 includes a power supply unit 251 for supplying power to each part of the pachinko machine 10, a power failure monitoring circuit 252 for monitoring power failure due to a power failure or the like, and a RAM erasing switch (FIGS. 3, 122) (see FIG. 3). It has a RAM erasing switch (FIG. 3, 122) circuit 253 provided with. The power supply unit 251 is a device that supplies the required operating voltage to each of the control devices 110 to 114 and the like through a power supply path (not shown). As an outline, the power supply unit 251 takes in a voltage of 24 volt AC supplied from the outside, and has a voltage of 12 volt for driving various switches such as various switches 208, a solenoid such as a solenoid 209, and a motor. A 5 volt voltage for logic, a backup voltage for RAM backup, and the like are generated, and these 12 volt voltage, 5 volt voltage, and backup voltage are supplied to each control device 110 to 114 and the like.

The power failure monitoring circuit 252 is a circuit for outputting a power failure signal SG1 to each NMI terminal of the MPU 201 of the main control device 110 and the MPU 211 of the payout control device 111 when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. The power failure monitoring circuit 252 monitors the DC stable 24 volt voltage, which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply unit 251 and determines that a power failure (power cutoff, power supply cutoff) has occurred when this voltage becomes less than 22 volts. Then, the power failure signal SG1 is output to the main control device 110 and the payout control device 111. By the output of the power failure signal SG1, the main control device 110 and the payout control device 111 recognize the occurrence of the power failure and execute the NMI interrupt process. The power supply unit 251 outputs a voltage of 5 volts, which is the drive voltage of the control system, for a sufficient period of time to execute the NMI interrupt process even after the voltage of DC stable 24 volts becomes less than 22 volts. Is configured to maintain a normal value. Therefore, the main control device 110 and the payout control device 111 can normally execute and complete the NMI interrupt process (see FIG. 22).

In the RAM erase switch (FIG. 3, 122) circuit 253, the RAM erase switch (FIG. 3, 122) (see FIG. 3) is pressed when the power is turned on (power is turned on while pressing the RAM erase switch (FIG. 3, 122)). In this case, it is a circuit for outputting the RAM erase signal SG2 for clearing the backup data to the main control device 110. When the RAM erase signal SG2 is input when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on, the main control device 110 clears the backup data, and the payout control device 111 issues a payout initialization command for clearing the backup data. It transmits to the device 111.

The MPU 201 of the main control device 110 detects the winning of a special symbol or a normal symbol, and executes control processing such as various lottery such as selection of a winning or fluctuating pattern for the winning. Therefore, the control load of the MPU 201 is large, and in order to stably control the pachinko machine 10, the lottery for whether or not to set the game operation suggestion setting as in the present embodiment is sub-controlled. The control load of the main control device 110 can be reduced by performing the operation by the MPU 221 of the voice lamp control device 113 corresponding to the device.

The control board of the main control device 110 and the voice lamp control device 113 is covered with a box called a board box, which is composed of a transparent plastic base member and a lid member. The substrate box is crimped by a member for preventing fraud called a "sealing member" so that the base member and the lid member cannot be easily separated from each other. Generally, when the base member and the lid member are fitted to each other, the sealing member inserts a pin-shaped sealing member into a through hole provided through a part of the base member and the lid member (or By doing so, it is difficult to separate the base member and the lid member only by a method that leaves an opening mark, such as destroying the member forming the through hole or destroying the sealing member. ..

Next, the electrical configuration of the display control device 114 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the display control device 114. The display control device 114 includes an MPU 231, a work RAM 233, a ROM 234, an image controller 237, an input port 238, an output port 239, and bus lines 240 and 241.

The output side of the voice lamp control device 113 is connected to the input side of the input port 238, and the MPU 231, the work RAM 233, the ROM 234, and the image controller 237 are connected to the output side of the input port 238 via the bus line 240. An output port 239 is connected to the image controller 237 via a bus line 241. A third symbol display device 81 is connected to the output side of the output port 239.

Even if the pachinko machine 10 is a different model in which the lottery probability of the jackpot and the number of prize balls to be paid out in one jackpot are different, the model having exactly the same symbol configuration displayed on the third symbol display device 81 may be used. Therefore, the display control device 114 is made into a common component to reduce the cost.

In the following, the MPU 231 and the ROM 234 and the image controller 237 will be described first, and then the work RAM 233 will be described. First, the MPU 231 controls the display content of the third symbol display device 81 based on the display fluctuation pattern command output from the voice lamp control device 113 based on the fluctuation pattern command of the main control device 110. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the system reset of the MPU 231 is released, first, various processes are executed according to the control program stored in the ROM 234.

As described above, the ROM 234 is a memory that stores the control program executed in the MPU 231 and the image data displayed on the third symbol display device 81, and is connected to the MPU 231 via the bus line 240. The MPU 231 directly accesses the ROM 234 after the system reset is released via the bus line 240, and executes the control program stored in the ROM 234. Further, the ROM 234 is connected to the image controller 237 via the bus line 240, and the image controller 237 transfers the image data stored in the ROM 234 to the work RAM 233. The MPU 231 outputs the image data transferred to the work RAM 233 to the third symbol display device 81 at any time, and controls the display of the third symbol display device 81.

In the pachinko machine 10, the first symbol display device 37 and the third symbol display device 81 are configured to enable variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol at the same time. Specifically, in the first symbol display device 37, among the two 7-segment LEDs of the 7-segment display 37b, the 7-segment LED on the left side executes the variable display corresponding to the first special symbol, and the 7 on the right side. In the segment LED, the variation display corresponding to the second special symbol is executed.

<Regarding the control process executed by the main control device 110>
Next, each control process executed by the MPU 201 in the main control device 110 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 22 to 51. The processing of the MPU 201 is roughly divided into a start-up process that is started when the power is turned on, a main process that is executed after the start-up process, and a timer that is started periodically (at intervals of 2 ms in this embodiment). There are an interrupt process and an NMI interrupt process that is activated by inputting a power failure signal SG1 to the NMI terminal. For convenience of explanation, the timer interrupt process and the NMI interrupt process are first described, and then the start-up process is performed. And the main process will be explained.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a timer interrupt process executed by the MPU 201 in the main control device 110. The timer interrupt process is, for example, a periodic process executed every 2 milliseconds. In the timer interrupt process, first, the read process of various winning switches is executed (S101). That is, the state of various switches connected to the main control device 110 is read, the state of the switch is determined, and the detection information (winning detection information) is saved.

Next, the first initial value random number counter CINI1 and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 are updated (S102). Specifically, the first initial value random number counter CINI1 is added by 1, and when the counter value reaches the maximum value (299 in the present embodiment), it is cleared to 0. Then, the updated value of the first initial value random number counter CINI1 is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 203. Similarly, the second initial value random number counter CINI2 is added by 1, and when the counter value reaches the maximum value (239 in the present embodiment), it is cleared to 0 and the updated value of the second initial value random number counter CINI2. Is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 203.

Further, the first hit random number counter C1, the first hit type counter C2, the stop type selection counter C3, and the second hit random number counter C4 are updated (S103). Specifically, the first per random number counter C1, the first per type counter C2, the stop type selection counter C3, and the second per random number counter C4 are each added by 1, and their counter values are the maximum values (in the present embodiment). When it reaches 299, 99, 99, 239), it clears to 0, respectively. Then, the updated values of the counters C1 to C4 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 203.

Next, a process for displaying on the first symbol display device 37 and a special symbol variation process for setting a variation pattern of the third symbol by the third symbol display device 81 are executed (S104), and then a special symbol variation process is executed (S104). The start winning process associated with the winning (starting winning) of the left first starting port 63, the right first starting port 631, and the second starting port 640 is executed (S105). The details of the special symbol variation process (S104) and the start winning process (S105) will be described later with reference to FIG. 38.

After the start winning process is executed, the normal symbol variation process, which is a process for displaying on the second symbol display device 83, is executed (S106), and the first normal symbol start port 67a or the second normal symbol start port 67b is executed. The through-gate passage process associated with the passage of the sphere in is executed (S107). The details of the normal symbol variation processing (S106) and the through gate passage processing (S107) will be described later with reference to FIGS. 41 and 42. After executing the through-gate passage process, the launch control process is executed (S108), and other processes that should be executed periodically are executed (S109) to end the timer interrupt process. In the launch control process, the ball is launched on the condition that the touch sensor 51a detects that the player is touching the operation handle 51 and the stop switch 51b for stopping the launch is not operated. It is a process of determining on / off of. The main control device 110 instructs the launch control device 112 to launch the ball when the launch of the ball is on.

Next, with reference to FIG. 23, a special symbol variation process (S104), which is one process of the timer interrupt process executed by the MPU 201 in the main control device 110, will be described. FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing this special symbol variation processing (S104). The special symbol variation processing (FIG. 23, S104) makes various determinations and determinations on the first special symbol and the second special symbol based on the acquired counter values, and displays the determined variation by predetermined control. In some embodiments, the first symbol display device 37 and the third symbol display device 81 simultaneously control variable display, or stop display in a display mode indicating a determination result. Hereinafter, the special symbol variation processing (FIG. 23, S104) will be described.

In the special symbol variation processing (FIG. 23, S104), first, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game is in progress (S201). If it is determined that the jackpot is in progress (S201: Yes), this process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that the jackpot is not being achieved (S201: No), it is determined whether the first special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner (S202). When it is determined that the variation display of the first special symbol is in progress (S202: Yes), the first special symbol variation stop process is executed (S204). The first special symbol fluctuation stop processing (FIG. 29, S204) will be described in detail later, but when the specified fluctuation time of the first special symbol during the fluctuation display has elapsed, the symbol showing the determination result of the first lottery game. And the process of temporarily stopping the first special symbol in the variable display when the second special symbol is stopped by the symbol indicating the jackpot and the jackpot game of the second lottery game is executed. Is executed.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the first special symbol is not in the variation display (S202: No), the first special symbol variation start processing is executed (S203). The first special symbol variation start process (FIG. 24, S203) will be described in detail later, but when the first special symbol is temporarily stopped, the process for restarting the variation display is executed, while the temporary stop is performed. If not, if the hold data (various counter values) is stored in the first special symbol hold ball number storage area 203a, the jackpot determination and the fluctuation pattern selection process based on the hold data are executed. ..

After the first special symbol variation start process (S203) is executed, it is determined whether or not the second special symbol is in the variation display (S205). If it is determined that the second special symbol is being displayed in variation (S205: Yes), the second special symbol variation stop process (S207) is executed. The second special symbol fluctuation stop processing (S207) will be described in detail later, but similarly to the first special symbol fluctuation stop processing (S204), when the specified fluctuation time of the second special symbol during the fluctuation display has elapsed. , The process of stopping the variable display with the symbol showing the judgment result of the second lottery game, and the variable display when the first special symbol is stopped with the symbol showing the jackpot and the jackpot game of the first lottery game is executed. The process of temporarily stopping the second special symbol being displayed is executed.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the second special symbol is not being displayed in the variation (S205: No), the second special symbol variation start processing is executed (S206). The second special symbol variation start process (FIG. 31, S206) will be described in detail later, but similarly to the first special symbol variation start process (FIG. 24, S203), when the second special symbol is temporarily stopped. Is executed, but if it is not temporarily stopped, if the hold data (various counter values) is stored in the second special symbol hold ball number storage area 203b, the process is executed. The jackpot judgment and the selection process of the fluctuation pattern based on the pending data are executed. After that, this process ends.

Next, with reference to FIG. 24, the first special symbol variation start process (S203), which is one process of the special symbol variation process (FIG. 22, S104), will be described. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the first special symbol change start processing (S203).

In the first special symbol change start processing (FIG. 24, S203), first, the value (N1) of the first special symbol reserved ball number counter 203d is acquired (S301). It is determined whether the value (N1) of the first special symbol reserved ball number counter 203d is larger than 0 (S302). When it is determined that the value (N1) of the special symbol reserved ball counter 203d is larger than 0 (S302: Yes), the value (N1) of the first special symbol reserved ball counter 203d is subtracted by 1 (S303). .. A process is performed in which the data stored in the hold area 1 to the hold area 4 of the first special symbol hold ball number storage area 203a is sequentially shifted to the execution area side (S304). More specifically, the data in each area is shifted such as hold area 1 → execution area, hold area 2 → hold area 1, hold area 3 → hold area 2, hold area 4 → hold area 3.

Next, the first special symbol jackpot determination process is executed (S305). The first special symbol jackpot determination process (FIG. 24, S305) will be described in detail later, but based on the value of the first random number counter C1 shifted to the first special symbol holding ball execution area (not shown). Based on the set game state, the jackpot determination of whether or not it is a jackpot is executed.

Next, the first special symbol variation pattern selection process is executed (S306). The first special symbol variation pattern selection process (S306) will be described in detail later, but the result of the hit / fail determination based on the value of the first random number counter C1 stored in the first special symbol holding ball execution area (not shown). This is a process for selecting a fluctuation pattern based on each counter value.

Next, with reference to FIG. 25, the first special symbol jackpot determination process (S305), which is one process of the first special symbol variation start process (FIG. 23, S203), will be described. FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the first special symbol jackpot determination process (S305).

In the first special symbol jackpot determination process (FIG. 25, S305), first, each counter value stored in the first special symbol holding ball execution area (not shown) is acquired (S401). It is determined whether or not the gaming state is a probabilistic gaming state (during probabilistic change) (S402). The determination of whether or not the gaming state is the probabilistic gaming state is executed depending on whether or not the probabilistic flag (not shown) is set to ON. When it is determined that the probability change flag is on (that is, the game state is the probability change game state (during probability change)) (S402: Yes), based on the special symbol first random number table 202a for high probability time, Whether or not the value of the first hit random number counter C1 matches the jackpot random number value is determined, and the lottery result is acquired (S403). On the other hand, when it is determined that the probability variation flag is off (that is, the gaming state is a low probability gaming state (not during probability variation)) (S402: No), the random number table 202a per first special symbol for low probability Based on (see FIG. 10B), it is determined whether or not the value of the first hit random number counter C1 matches the jackpot random number value, and the lottery result is acquired (S404).

It is determined whether the jackpot flag 203u is on (S405). Here, when the jackpot flag 203u is set to ON, it indicates that the fluctuation that becomes the jackpot is started in the second special symbol. In the present embodiment, by using this jackpot flag 203u in common for the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the fluctuation that becomes a jackpot is not executed at the same time in the first special symbol and the second special symbol. It is configured. With such a configuration, it is possible to suppress a problem that big hits are continuously generated in a short time and the loss on the amusement store side becomes excessively large.

In S405, when it is determined that the jackpot flag 203u is off, that is, when it is determined that the fluctuation that becomes the jackpot has not started in the second special symbol (S405: No), the processing of S403 or S404 is performed. It is determined whether the executed lottery result is a big hit (S406). When it is determined that the lottery result is a big hit (S406: Yes), the big hit flag 203u is set to on for the first special symbol (S407). After that, the lottery result of the first special symbol (special figure 1 lottery result) is set as a jackpot (S408), and the jackpot symbol of the first special symbol to be displayed on the first symbol display device 37 is set based on the jackpot type. (S409). After that, this process ends.

On the other hand, when it is determined in the processing of S405 that the jackpot flag 203u for the second special symbol is on (S405: Yes), or when it is determined that the lottery result is out of order in the processing of S406 (S406). : No), special figure 1 deviation processing is executed (S410). The special figure 1 deviation variation processing (S410) will be described with reference to FIG. 26, but the setting of the deviation symbol when the lottery result of the first special symbol is deviation is executed.

In this way, even if the lottery result based on the value of the first random number C1 actually acquired is a big hit, the big hit flag 203u is already set to on, that is, by the second special symbol. When the fluctuation that becomes a big hit is started, the setting of the deviation is forcibly executed by the first special symbol. As a result, in the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the fluctuations that become big hits are not executed at the same time, and the fluctuations that become big hits are continuously started in a short period of time, and the game store side. It is possible to suppress the problem that the damage becomes excessive.

In the present embodiment, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are configured so that the fluctuation that becomes a big hit is not executed at the same time, but the configuration is not limited to this, and the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be configured to be executed at the same time. In this case, a dedicated jackpot flag may be set for each of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. In this case, when the jackpot game is executed with the other special symbol, in the fluctuation of one special symbol, the measurement of the fluctuation time is temporarily stopped, and the special symbol is simulated. , It is conceivable to configure it to temporarily stop.

Next, with reference to FIG. 26, the special figure 1 deviation variation process (S410), which is one process of the first special symbol variation start process (FIG. 24, S203), will be described. FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the contents of the special drawing 1 deviation processing (S410). In the special figure 1 deviation variation processing (FIG. 26, S410), first, it is determined whether or not the small hit flag 203y is on for the second special symbol (S412). When it is determined that the small hit flag 203y is on (S412: Yes), the first special symbol display device 37 is set to the off symbol of the first special symbol (S416). After that, this process ends. In this way, when a small hit is set for the second special symbol, a missed symbol is forcibly set for the first special symbol. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a problem that a small hit variation is executed at the same time between the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

On the other hand, in the processing of S411, when it is determined that the small hit flag 203y is off for the second special symbol (S411: No), whether the lottery result is a small hit is displayed in the small hit random number table 202b. Judgment is made based on (S412). If it is determined that it is not a small hit (S412: No), the process of S416 is executed and this process is terminated.

On the other hand, in the process of S412, when it is determined that it is a small hit (S412: Yes), the small hit flag 203y is set to ON for the first special symbol (S413). The lottery result of the first special symbol is set as a small hit (S414). A small hit symbol of the first special symbol to be displayed on the first symbol display device 37 is set (S415). After that, this process ends.

Next, the first special symbol variation pattern selection process (S306), which is one process of the first special symbol variation start process (FIG. 24, S203), will be described with reference to FIG. 27. FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the first special symbol variation pattern selection process (S306).

In the first special symbol variation pattern selection process (FIG. 27, S306), first, in the first special symbol jackpot determination process (FIG. 25, S305), it is determined whether or not the jackpot of the first special symbol is set (S501). The determination as to whether or not the jackpot is a jackpot is determined by whether or not the jackpot flag 203u is set to ON for the first special symbol in the process of S407.

In the process of S501, when it is determined that the jackpot of the first special symbol is set (S501: Yes), the current gaming state (normal gaming state, latent probability changing gaming state, probability changing gaming state, time saving gaming state). The variation pattern selection table 202e according to any one of the above) is set (S502). The jackpot type is determined based on the value of the first hit type counter C2 acquired from the jackpot type selection table 202d (see FIGS. 16A to 16C) corresponding to the set gaming state (S503). ). A variation pattern is selected from the variation pattern selection table 203e set in the process of S502 based on the value of the variation type counter CS1 (S504). A special figure 1 variation pattern command is generated based on the selected variation pattern (S505). After that, the process of S507 is executed.

On the other hand, in the process of S501, when it is determined that the lottery result of the first special symbol is out (that is, the jackpot flag 203u for the first special symbol is off) (S501: No), the special figure 1 is out. The variation pattern selection process is executed (S506).

Here, with reference to FIG. 28, the special figure 1 deviation pattern selection process (S506) will be described. FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the contents of the special figure 1 deviation pattern selection process (S506). In the special figure 1 deviation variation pattern selection process (FIG. 28, S506), first, it is determined whether the lottery result of the first special symbol is a small hit (S511). Here, it is determined whether the small hit flag 203y is set to ON for the first special symbol (S511). When it is determined that the small hit flag 203y is on (S511: Yes), the small hit fluctuation pattern is set (S512). In the case of a small hit, one type of fluctuation pattern is set in the ROM 202 of the MPU 201 of the main control device 110. Here, a fluctuation pattern with a fluctuation time of 3000 ms is set. A special figure 1 fluctuation pattern command indicating a small hit is set (S513). After that, this process ends.

On the other hand, in the process of S511, when it is determined that the lottery result of the first special symbol is not a small hit (that is, it is a miss) (S511: No), the variation pattern selection table corresponding to the current gaming state (FIG. 16 (a) to (c)) is set (S514). A fluctuation pattern is selected from the set fluctuation pattern selection table based on the value of the fluctuation type selection counter CS1 (S515). Based on the selected variation pattern, the special figure 1 variation pattern command is set (S516). After that, this process ends.

Returning to FIG. 27, the description will be continued. After executing the deviation pattern selection process (FIG. 28, S506) of the special figure 1, the process of S507 is executed. In the process of S507, a state command indicating the current gaming state is set (S507). After that, this process ends.

Next, with reference to FIG. 29, the first special symbol fluctuation stop processing (S204), which is one of the special symbol variation processing (FIG. 22, S104), will be described. FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the first special symbol fluctuation stop processing (S204).

In the first special symbol fluctuation stop processing (FIG. 29, S204), first, it is determined whether or not the special figure 1 fluctuation stop flag 203v is set to ON (S601). Here, when the special figure 1 fluctuation stop flag 203v is set to on, it is shown that the second special symbol is stopped and displayed by the lottery result of the big hit or the small hit, and the first special symbol is displayed. It shows that it is the timing to forcibly stop the fluctuation even before the fluctuation time elapses.

When it is determined that the special figure 1 fluctuation stop flag 203v is set to off (S601: No), it is determined whether the fluctuation time of the first special symbol during the set fluctuation is the end timing (S601: No). S602). When it is determined that it is not the variation end timing of the first special symbol (S602: No), this process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that it is the end timing of the fluctuation time (S602: Yes), it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag 203u is set to ON for the first special symbol (special figure 1) (S603). When it is determined that the jackpot flag 203u is set to ON for the first special symbol (S603: Yes), the special figure 2 fluctuation stop flag 203203w is set to ON (S604). Although not shown, when the process of S604 is executed, a special figure 2 fluctuation stop command indicating that the special figure 2 fluctuation stop flag 203w is on is set.

Special figure 1 indicating the set stop type A stop type command is set (S605). The start of the jackpot game based on the selected jackpot type is set (S606). After that, the time saving medium counter 203t is reset to 0, which is the initial value (S607). After that, the process of S609 is executed. In the process of S609, a special figure 1 confirmation command for instructing the voice lamp control device 113 to confirm and stop the first special symbol is set (S609). A process of stopping the variable display of the first special symbol that is variablely displayed by the first special symbol display device 37 is executed (S610).

On the other hand, in the process of S603, when it is determined that the jackpot flag 203u is off for the first special symbol (special figure 1) (S603: No), the special figure 1 disengagement stop process is executed (S608). ).

Here, with reference to FIG. 30, the special drawing 1 disengagement stop process (S608) will be described. FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing the contents of the special drawing 1 disengagement stop process (S608). In the special figure 1 disengagement stop process (S608), first, it is determined whether the small hit flag 203y is set to ON for the first special symbol (S621). Special figure 2 The fluctuation stop flag 203w is set to ON (S622). A special 2 fluctuation stop command indicating ON (indicating that the special figure 2 is forcibly stopped fluctuating) is set (S623). The start of the small hit game is set (S624). After that, the process of S627 is executed.

On the other hand, in the processing of S621, when it is determined that the small hit flag 203y is off for the first special symbol (S621: No), the time reduction / medium counter 203t is a value larger than 0, that is, the time reduction. It is determined whether or not the game is in the game state (S625). When it is determined that the time is being shortened (S625: Yes), the time saving counter is decremented by 1 and updated (S626). After that, the process of S627 is executed.

In the process of S627, the special figure 1 confirmation command is set (S627). A process of stopping the fluctuation of the first special symbol that is variablely displayed (dynamically displayed) on the first special symbol display device 37 is executed. After that, this process is executed. Here, after returning to FIG. 29 and executing the special figure 1 disengagement stop process (S608), this process ends.

As described above, in the present embodiment, in order to display the first special symbol and the second special symbol in a variable manner at the same time, when the first special symbol is changed and stopped by the lottery result of the big hit or the small hit, the second special symbol is displayed. The special figure 2 fluctuation stop flag 203w is set to on so as to execute the process of forcibly stopping the fluctuation of the symbol. On the other hand, as will be described later, when the second special symbol is stopped to fluctuate due to the lottery result of a big hit or a small hit, the fluctuation stop of the first special symbol is stopped by setting the special figure 1 fluctuation stop flag 203v to ON. It is forcibly executed. As a result, simultaneous fluctuation of the first special symbol and the second special symbol can be efficiently executed.

In addition, if one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol has already started a fluctuation that becomes a big hit or a small hit, the other special symbol is forcibly removed as a result of determining whether or not it is a hit. The variable display is started. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the continuous forced execution of big hits and small hits, and it is possible to suppress the problem that the gambling becomes too high.

Next, the second special symbol variation start process (S206), which is one process of the special symbol variation process (FIG. 22, S104), will be described with reference to FIG. 31. FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing the second special symbol change start processing (S206).

In the second special symbol change start process (FIG. 31, S206), the number of first special symbol hold balls in each process from S301 to S306 is compared with the above-mentioned first special symbol change start process (FIGS. 24 and S203). The counter 203d, the value of the first special symbol reserved ball counter (N1), the first special symbol reserved ball storage area 203a, the first special symbol jackpot determination process (S305), and the first special symbol variation pattern selection process (S306) In each process from S701 to S706, the second special symbol reserved ball number counter 203e, the value (N2) of the second special symbol reserved ball number counter, the second special symbol reserved ball storage area 203b, and the second special symbol jackpot determination process. (S705) and the second special symbol variation pattern selection process (S706) are the same except that they are changed, so the description thereof will be omitted.

Next, with reference to FIG. 32, the second special symbol jackpot determination process (S705), which is one process of the second special symbol variation start process (FIG. 23, S206), will be described. FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing the second special symbol jackpot determination process (S705).

In the second special symbol jackpot determination process (FIG. 32, S705), in contrast to the above-mentioned first special symbol jackpot determination process (FIGS. 25, S305), in contrast to the process of S401, the first special symbol hold ball execution area In the processing of S801 (not shown), in the processing of the second special symbol holding ball execution area (not shown), in contrast to the processing of S408, in the processing of special figure 1 (first special symbol) of S808, the special figure 2 (second special symbol) is the same as the processing of S409 and S410 except that the first special symbol is changed to the second special symbol in the processing of S809 and S810. The description is omitted.

Next, the second special symbol variation pattern selection process (S706), which is one process of the second special symbol variation start process (FIG. 23, S206), will be described with reference to FIG. 34. FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing the second special symbol variation pattern selection process (S706).

In the second special symbol variation pattern selection process (FIG. 34, S706), the special figure 1 lottery result (first) is obtained with respect to the process of S501 of the first special symbol variation pattern selection process (FIG. 27, S306) described above. In the process in which the special symbol lottery result) is S901, the special symbol 2 lottery result (second special symbol lottery result) is added to the special symbol 1 variable pattern command (first special symbol) for each process from S506 to S507. (Fluctuation pattern command) is the same for each process of S906 to S907 except that it is changed to the special figure 2 variation pattern command, and thus the description thereof will be omitted.

Next, with reference to FIG. 36, the second special symbol fluctuation stop processing (S207), which is one of the special symbol variation processing (FIG. 22, S104), will be described. FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing the second special symbol fluctuation stop processing (S207).

In the second special symbol fluctuation stop processing (FIGS. 36 and S207), in contrast to the above-mentioned first special symbol fluctuation stop processing (FIGS. 29 and S204), the special figure 1 fluctuation stop flag 203v of each of the processes S601 and S611 Is changed to the special figure 2 fluctuation stop flag 203w in each process of S1001 and S1011. In the process of S602, it is determined whether the fluctuation time of the first special symbol is the end timing. 2 It is determined whether or not the fluctuation time of the special symbol is the end timing, and for each process from S603 to S610 and S611 to S612, special figure 1 (first special symbol) and special figure 2 fluctuation stop flag 203w , Special figure 2 fluctuation stop command, start of jackpot of the first special symbol, special figure 1 confirmation command is S1003 to S1010, S1011 to S1012, special figure 2 (second special symbol), special figure 1 fluctuation stop flag 203v, Since they are the same except that they are changed to the special figure 1 fluctuation stop command, the start of the jackpot of the second special symbol, and the special figure 2 confirmation command, the description thereof will be omitted.

In this way, since the control of the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol can be executed independently and in parallel, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are displayed in a variable manner at the same time. Can be made to. Therefore, it is possible to execute a lottery game with more special symbols within a predetermined time, and it is possible to increase the probability that the player will be given a big hit within the predetermined time. Therefore, the player can play the game efficiently.

Further, even if the first special symbol and the second special symbol are displayed in a variable manner at the same time and the lottery game is executed, if a big hit game occurs in one of the first or second special symbols, the other Since the variable display of the special symbol is temporarily stopped, the player can concentrate on the jackpot game and play the game.

In this embodiment, when either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is displayed as a stop display for a big hit or a small hit, the other special symbol is forcibly stopped and displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the other special symbol may be configured to be variablely displayed in a state where the temporary stop or the measurement of the fluctuation time is interrupted. In such a case, the temporarily stopped special symbol is stopped in a display mode or a notification mode that allows the player to know that the temporary stop is in progress, so that the player loses the lottery game that was in the middle of the variable display. It is possible to grasp that it is not, and to play a big hit game with peace of mind.

Next, with reference to FIG. 38, a start winning process (S105), which is one process of the timer interrupt process (FIG. 22) executed by the MPU 201 in the main control device 110, will be described. FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing this start winning process (S105). The start winning process (FIG. 38, S105) determines whether the game ball has won a prize in any of the left first starting port 63, the right first starting port 630, and the second starting port 640, and if a winning ball is won, Up to the maximum number of holdings (up to 4 for each of the left 1st starting port 63, the right 1st starting port 630, and the 2nd starting port 640), each counter value acquired is set to the 1st special symbol holding ball storage area 203a or the 2nd. This is a process of storing each in the special symbol holding ball storage area 203b. Further, when each counter value acquired based on the reserved ball is stored in the first special symbol reserved ball storage area 203a or the second special symbol reserved ball storage area 203b, respectively, the first special symbol reserved ball storage area 203a Alternatively, a process of predicting a hit / fail determination result, a selected fluctuation pattern, or the like is executed in advance based on each counter value stored in each of the second special symbol holding ball storage area 203b. Hereinafter, the start winning process (FIG. 38, S105) will be described.

In the start winning process (FIG. 38, S105), first, it is determined whether or not the ball has won a prize (starting prize) in the left first starting port 63 or the right first starting port 630, which is the first starting port (S1101). .. Here, the winning of the left first starting port 63 or the right first starting port 630 is detected. When it is determined that the ball has won the left first starting port 63 or the right first starting port 630 (there was a starting prize) (S1101: Yes), the value of the first special symbol reserved ball number counter 203d (N1). Is acquired (S1102). It is determined whether the acquired value (N1) is less than 4 (S1103). It is determined whether this is less than four, which is the upper limit of the number of reserved pieces for the left first starting port 63 and the right first starting port 630 (that is, whether the reserved number is stored up to the upper limit value). .. When it is determined whether the acquired value (N1) is less than 4 (S1103: Yes), 1 is added to the value (N1) of the first special symbol reserved ball number counter 203d (1104). A hold ball number command for notifying the voice lamp control device 113 of the number of hold balls is set (S1105). Each value of the first per random number counter C1, the first per type counter C2, and the variation type counter CS1 which are various counter values is read (acquired) from the counter buffer, and the first special symbol holding ball execution area 203a of the RAM 203 is read. Each is reserved (stored) in the storage area of the corresponding number of reserved balls (S1106).

Next, the first look-ahead process is executed (S1107). The first look-ahead process (S1107) will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 39, but the hit / fail determination result and the fluctuation pattern determined from each counter value newly stored in the first special symbol holding ball storage area 203a , The process of determining the stop type, etc. is executed.

Next, for each process from S1108 to S1114, the game ball is won in the first start port (left first start port 63 and right first start port 630) executed in each process from S110 to S1107. A detailed description will be omitted because the same processing as the processing performed on the second starting port 640 is different only in that the processing is executed for the second starting port 640.

Next, the first look-ahead process (S1107), which is one process of the start winning process (FIG. 38, S105), will be described with reference to FIG. 39. FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing the first look-ahead process (S1107).

In the first look-ahead processing (FIG. 39, S1107), first, various counter values are obtained from the storage area newly stored in the first special symbol reservation storage area 203a, that is, the first random number counter C1 and the first type counter C2. , Each value of the variation type counter CS1 is read out (S1121). The read data is stored in the vacant storage area of the look-ahead hold storage area 203x in the area with the smallest winning order (S1122).

The hit / fail determination result is determined based on the data stored in the read-ahead hold storage area 203x. It should be noted that the winning / failing determination result determined here is determined in the case of winning in the normal gaming state. Since the fluctuation time is variably set according to the number of holdings, the timing at which the fluctuation starts cannot be determined between the first special symbol and the second special symbol, so that it is not possible to accurately determine the gaming state at the start of the fluctuation. Therefore, the hit / fail determination result can be accurately determined only when the value of the first hit random number counter C1 which has the same jackpot determination value in both the high-probability gaming state and the low-probability gaming state is "7". Therefore, in the process of S1123, it is determined whether or not it is determined as a hit during the normal gaming state.

In the process of S1123, when it is determined that the hit / fail determination result is a big hit (S1123: Yes), the first special symbol is a big hit, and the first winning command indicating the big hit type is set. After that, this process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined in the process of S1123 that the result of the winning / failing determination is incorrect (S1123: No), the first winning command indicating that the pre-reading lottery result of the first special symbol is incorrect is set (S1125). .. After that, this process ends.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the game ball wins a prize in the first starting port (left first starting port 63 or right first starting port 630) and is newly reserved and stored, the reserved information is stored. Based on the above, the hit / fail determination result is determined before the start of fluctuation and notified to the voice lamp control device 113. As a result, the display mode of the reserved sphere can be changed (for example, the color of the reserved sphere can be changed to a different color from the usual one) based on the hold-stored hit / fail judgment result, or before the fluctuation starts. It is possible to perform an effect of displaying a notice symbol or the like to suggest a winning / failing judgment result to the player.

In the present embodiment, in the case of pre-reading, the winning / failing determination is determined as the normal gaming state, but the present invention is not limited to this, the gaming state at the start of the fluctuation is accurately determined, and the winning / failing determination is executed based on the gaming state. It may be configured to do so. In this case, the selection of the fluctuation pattern is not varied depending on the number of reserved balls as in the present embodiment, but a constant fluctuation pattern is selected regardless of the number of reserved balls at the start of fluctuation. Discrimination is possible. When the look-ahead is executed, the game state at the start of the fluctuation can be determined by determining the fluctuation order until the reserved ball starts to fluctuate based on the information stored in the reservation.

Next, the second look-ahead process (S1114), which is one process of the start winning process (FIG. 38, S105), will be described with reference to FIG. 40. FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing this second look-ahead process (S1114).

The second look-ahead process (FIG. 40, S1114) means that the first look-ahead process (FIG. 39, S1107) has won a prize in the first start port (left first start port 63 or right first start port 630). The process is to pre-read the pending data based on the data in advance and make various judgments, whereas it is the process to pre-read the reserved data based on winning the second start port 640 and perform various judgments. Since the same process is executed only by the difference in, detailed description will be omitted.

Next, with reference to FIG. 41, a normal symbol variation process (S106), which is one process of the timer interrupt process executed by the MPU 201 in the main control device 110, will be described. FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing this normal symbol variation processing (S106). The normal symbol variation process (S106) is a process for controlling the variation display of the second symbol performed by the second symbol display mounting unit 88, the opening time of the electric accessory 632, and the like.

In this normal symbol variation processing (FIG. 41, S106), first, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol (second symbol) is currently being hit. (S1201). The hitting of the normal symbol (second symbol) includes the period from the display indicating the hit on the second symbol display unit 88 to the middle of the opening / closing control of the electric accessory 632. If it is determined that the normal symbol (second symbol) is being hit (S1201: Yes), this process is terminated as it is.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the normal symbol (second symbol) is not hit (S1201: No), it is determined whether the ordinary symbol of the second symbol display unit 88 is being displayed in a variable manner (S1202). When it is determined that the normal symbol (second symbol) is being displayed in a variable manner (S1202: Yes), it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time of the normal symbol being executed in the second symbol display unit 88 has elapsed (S1202: Yes). S1222). The fluctuation time here is a time preset by the processing of S1220 and the processing of S1221, which will be described later, before the fluctuation display is started on the second symbol display mounting unit 88.

In the process of S1222, if the fluctuation time has not elapsed (S1222: No), this process ends. On the other hand, in the process of S1222, when it is determined that the fluctuation time of the normal symbol to be variablely displayed has elapsed (S1222: Yes), the stop display of the second symbol display unit 88 is set (S1223). .. In the processing of S1223, the lottery of ordinary symbols is a win, and if the display mode is set by the processing of S1213, the "○" symbol is stopped and displayed (lighting display) on the second symbol display unit 88 as the second symbol. ) Is set to be done. On the other hand, if the lottery of the normal symbol is missed and the display mode at the time of the miss is set by the process of S1218, the "x" symbol is stopped and displayed (lights up) on the second symbol display unit 88 as the second symbol. Is set to be displayed). When the stop display is set by the process of S1223, the variable display in the second symbol display unit 88 ends, and the stop symbol (second symbol) is the second in the display mode set in the process of S1213 and the process of S1218. 2 A stop display (lighting display) is displayed on the symbol display unit 88.

Next, it is determined whether or not the lottery result of the ordinary symbol this time is a hit (S1224). When it is determined that the lottery result of the ordinary symbol this time is a hit (S1224: Yes), the opening / closing control start of the electric accessory 632 is set (S1225). On the other hand, if it is determined that the lottery result of the normal symbol this time is out of order (S1224: No), this process is terminated.

On the other hand, in the process of S1202, when it is determined that the normal symbol is not in the variable display (S1202: No), the value of the normal symbol reserved ball number counter 203f (the number of times the variable display is held in the normal symbol M) is acquired. (S1203).

Next, it is determined whether or not the value (M) of the normal symbol reserved ball number counter 203f is larger than 0 (S1204). When it is determined that the value (M) of the normal symbol reserved ball number counter 203f is 0 (S1204: No), this process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when it is determined that the value (M) of the normal symbol reserved ball counter 203f is not 0 (S1204: Yes), the value (M) of the normal symbol reserved ball counter 203f is subtracted by 1 (S1205).

Next, the data stored in the normal symbol holding ball storage area 203c is shifted (S1206). In the process of S1206, the data stored in the normal symbol hold 1 to the normal symbol hold 4 of the normal symbol hold ball storage area 203c is sequentially shifted to the execution area side. More specifically, in each area, normal symbol hold 1 → execution area, normal symbol hold 2 → normal symbol hold 1, normal symbol hold 3 → normal symbol hold 2, normal symbol hold 4 → normal symbol hold 4 and so on. Shift the data. After shifting the data, the value of the first random number counter C4 stored in the normal symbol holding ball execution area (not shown) is acquired (S1207).

Next, it is determined that the value of the time saving counter 203t is 1 or more (that is, is not 0) (S1208). When it is determined that the value of the time reduction counter 203t is 0 (that is, it is not in the time reduction) (S1208: No), the second hit random number table 202c (FIG. 15 (c)) for low probability time is hit. A hit / fail determination result is acquired based on the value (S1211). On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the time reduction counter 203t is not 0 (that is, the time reduction is in progress) (S1208: Yes), it is determined whether the first special symbol or the second special symbol is in the jackpot (that is, the time reduction is in progress). S1209). If it is determined that the first special symbol or the second special symbol is in the jackpot (S1209: Yes), the process of S1211 is executed. On the other hand, when it is determined that the first special symbol or the second special symbol is not a big hit (S1209: No), the hit determination value of the second random number table 202c (FIG. 15 (c)) for high probability. Based on the above, the hit / fail determination result is acquired (S1210).

Next, it is determined whether or not the lottery result of the second symbol (ordinary symbol) is a win (S1212). When it is determined that the lottery result of the second symbol (ordinary symbol) is not a hit (that is, it is a miss) (S1212: No), the display mode of "x" which is the display mode at the time of the miss is set. (S1218). On the other hand, when the lottery result of the second symbol (ordinary symbol) is determined to be a hit (that is, a hit) (S1212: Yes), the display mode of "○", which is the display mode at the time of hit, is displayed. It is set (S1213).

It is determined whether the gaming state is in the time-saving gaming state (including the probabilistic gaming state)) (S1214). If it is determined that the time-saving game is not in progress (S1214: No), the process of S1217 is executed. When it is determined that the time-saving game is in progress (S1214: Yes), it is determined whether the first special symbol or the second special symbol is in the jackpot (S1215). If it is determined that the first special symbol or the second special symbol is in the jackpot, the process of S1216 is executed.

In the process of S1216, the opening time of the guiding member (left guiding member 632a and right guiding member 632b) of the electric accessory 632 is set to 1 s and the number of times of opening is set to 2 (S1216). On the other hand, in the processing of S1215, when it is determined that the jackpot game of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is in progress (that is, it is in a low probability gaming state) (S1215: Yes), the electric accessory 632 The blade opening time is set to 0.2 s, and the number of times the blade is opened is set to 1 (S1217).

It is determined whether the gaming state is in the time-saving gaming state (including the probabilistic gaming state) (S1219). When it is determined that the time is shortened (S1219: Yes), the fluctuation time of the normal symbol (second symbol) is acquired by the value of the normal diagram variation type counter CS2, and the normal symbol variation pattern selection table 202f (figure). The fluctuation time is determined from (see 19) (S1220). After that, this process ends.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the fluctuation pattern (variation time) of the normal map is determined from the normal map fluctuation pattern selection table 202f (see FIG. 19) based on the value of the normal map fluctuation type counter CS2. As shown in FIG. 19, in the normal figure variation pattern selection table 202f, a variation pattern of a normal symbol is set corresponding to each gaming state. Except for the probabilistic game state (probability change: with electric support), there is only one type of fluctuation pattern, and the same fluctuation time is always determined regardless of the value of the selected normal map fluctuation type counter CS2. On the other hand, in the probabilistic gaming state, the determination value "0 to 190" determines the fluctuation time of 3000 ms, and the determination value "191 to 198" determines the fluctuation time of 30,000 ms.

As a result, in the probabilistic gaming state, a longer fluctuation time than in other cases is selected with a probability of 8/199. When this long fluctuation time is selected, the electric accessory 632 is not operated until the fluctuation time elapses. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the second starting port 640 is arranged below the electric accessory 632, and when the electric accessory 632 is activated, the left guide member 632a can win a prize in the second starting port 640. The flow path is blocked. Therefore, in the meantime, the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 640 is regulated.

Here, as described above, if a fluctuation time (30000 ms) with a long fluctuation time is selected as the fluctuation pattern of the normal symbol, the electric accessory 632 does not operate during that time, so that the game is hit right during that time. About 85% of the balls will win the second starting port 640. Therefore, the number of winnings to the second starting port 640 can be increased by selecting a long fluctuation time as the fluctuation time of the normal symbol in the probabilistic game state.

As shown in FIG. 16C, during the probabilistic game state, the jackpot D is always selected when the second special symbol hits, and the jackpot is more advantageous than the jackpot with the first special symbol. Be selected. Therefore, in the probabilistic game state, the lottery with the second special symbol can be more advantageous to the player when the big hit is obtained than the lottery with the first special symbol. Therefore, by increasing the winning of the second starting port 640 during the probabilistic game state, it is possible to give the player an advantageous period.

Next, the through-gate passage process (S107) executed by the MPU 201 in the main control device 110 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 42. FIG. 42 is a flowchart showing this through gate passing process (S107). This through gate passage process (S107) is executed in the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 22), and determines whether the game ball has passed through the first normal symbol start port 67a or the second normal symbol start port 67b. , This is a process for acquiring and holding the value indicated by the first random number counter C4 when the game ball has passed.

In the through gate passing process (FIG. 42, S107), first, it is determined whether or not the sphere has passed through the first normal symbol start port 67a or the second normal symbol start port 67b (S1301). Here, it is detected that the game ball has passed through the first normal symbol start port 67a or the second normal symbol start port 67b over three timer interrupt processes. Then, when it is determined that the ball has passed the first normal symbol start port 67a or the second normal symbol start port 67b (S1301: Yes), the value (M) of the normal symbol reservation ball number counter 203f is acquired (S1302). ). Then, it is determined whether or not the value (M) of the normal symbol reserved ball number counter 203f is less than the upper limit value (4 in this embodiment) (S1303).

Whether the ball has passed through the first normal symbol start port 67a or the second normal symbol start port 67b (S1301: No), or the ball has passed through the first normal symbol start port 67a or the second normal symbol start port 67b. Even if the value (M) of the normal symbol reserved ball number counter 203f is not less than 4 (S1303: No), this process ends. On the other hand, if the ball passes through the first normal symbol start port 67a or the second normal symbol start port 67b (S1301: Yes), and the value (M) of the normal symbol reservation ball number counter 203f is less than 4 (S1303). : Yes), the value (M) of the normal symbol reserved ball number counter 203f is added by 1 (S1304). Then, the value of the first random number counter C4 updated in S106 of the timer interrupt process described above is the first of the free hold areas (normal symbol hold 1 to normal symbol hold 4) of the normal symbol hold ball storage area 203f of the RAM 203. Store in the area (S1305). In the process of S1305, the value of the normal symbol holding ball counter 203g is referred to, and if the value is 0, the area of the normal symbol holding 1 is set as the first area. Similarly, if the value is 1, the area of normal symbol hold 2 is set, if the value is 2, the area of normal symbol hold 3 is set, and if the value is 3, the area of normal symbol hold 4 is set first. Area.

FIG. 43 is a flowchart showing the NMI interrupt process executed by the MPU 201 in the main control device 110. The NMI interrupt process is a process executed by the MPU 201 of the main control device 110 when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. By this NMI interrupt processing, the power failure occurrence information is stored in the RAM 203. That is, when the power supply of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the power failure signal SG1 is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 252 to the NMI terminal of the MPU 201 in the main controller 110. Then, the MPU 201 interrupts the control during execution and starts the NMI interrupt process, stores the power failure occurrence information in the RAM 203 (S1401) as a setting of the power failure occurrence information, and ends the NMI interrupt process. To do.

The above NMI interrupt process is also executed in the payout launch control device 111, and the power outage occurrence information is stored in the RAM 213 by the NMI interrupt process. That is, when the power supply of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the power failure signal SG1 is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 252 to the NMI terminal of the MPU 211 in the payout control device 111, and the MPU 211 interrupts the control during execution. Then, the NMI interrupt process is started.

Next, with reference to FIG. 44, a start-up process executed by the MPU 201 in the main control device 110 when the power is turned on to the main control device 110 will be described. FIG. 44 is a flowchart showing this start-up process.

This start-up process is started by resetting when the power is turned on. In the start-up process (FIG. 44), first, the initial setting process associated with the power-on is executed (S1501). For example, a predetermined value is set in the stack pointer. Next, a weight process (1 second in the present embodiment) is executed in order to wait for the control device on the sub side (peripheral control device such as the voice lamp control device 113 and the payout control device 111) to be in an operable state. (S1502). Then, the access of the RAM 203 is permitted (S1503).

After that, it is determined whether or not the RAM erasing switch (FIG. 3, 122) provided in the power supply device 115 is turned on (S1504), and if it is turned on (S1504: Yes), the process shifts to S1512. On the other hand, if the RAM erase switch (FIGS. 3, 122) is not turned on (S1504: No), it is further determined whether or not the power outage occurrence information is stored in the RAM 203 (S1505), and if it is not stored. (S1505: No) Since there is a possibility that the process at the time of the previous power cutoff did not end normally, the process is also shifted to S1512 in this case as well.

If the power outage occurrence information is stored in the RAM 203 (S1505: Yes), the RAM determination value is calculated (S1506), and if the calculated RAM determination value is not normal (S1507: No), that is, the calculated RAM If the determination value does not match the RAM determination value saved when the power is cut off, the backed up data has been destroyed, and the process is shifted to S1512 even in such a case. The RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at the work area address of the RAM 203. Instead of this RAM determination value, the effectiveness of the backup may be determined based on whether or not the keyword written in the predetermined area of the RAM 203 is correctly saved.

In the process of S1512, a payout initialization command is transmitted to initialize the payout control device 111 which is a control device (peripheral control device) on the sub side (S1512). Upon receiving this payout initialization command, the payout control device 111 clears an area (work area) other than the stack area of the RAM 213, sets an initial value, and is ready to start payout control of the game ball. After transmitting the payout initialization command, the main control device 110 executes the initialization process (S1513, S1514) of the RAM 203.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 10, when the RAM data is initialized when the power is turned on, for example, when the hall is open for business, the power is turned on while pressing the RAM erasing switch (FIGS. 3, 122). Therefore, if the RAM erase switch (FIGS. 3 and 122) is pressed during the start-up process, the RAM 203 initialization process (S1513, S1514) is executed.

In addition, the initialization process (S1513, S1514) of the RAM 203 is similarly executed when the power failure occurrence information is not set or when a backup abnormality is confirmed by the RAM determination value (checksum value, etc.). .. In the RAM initialization process (S1513, S1514), the used area of the RAM 203 is cleared to 0 (S1513), and then the initial value of the RAM 203 is set (S1514). After executing the initialization process of the RAM 203, the process proceeds to the process of S1510.

On the other hand, the RAM erase switch (FIGS. 3, 122) is not turned on (S1504: No), the power failure occurrence information is stored (S1505: Yes), and the RAM determination value (checksum value, etc.) is stored. If it is normal (S1507: Yes), the power off occurrence information is cleared while holding the data backed up in the RAM 203 (S1508). Next, a payout return command at the time of power recovery for returning the control device (peripheral control device) on the sub side to the gaming state when the drive power is cut off is transmitted (S1509), and the process proceeds to S1510. When the payout control device 111 receives the payout return command, the payout control device 111 is in a state where the payout control of the game ball can be started while holding the data stored in the RAM 213.

Next, an effect permission command for permitting execution of various effects is output to the voice lamp control device 113 (S1510). After that, interrupts are permitted (S1511). Then, the process proceeds to the main process (S1600) described later.

Next, with reference to FIG. 45, the main process (S1600) executed by the MPU 201 in the main control device 110 after the above-mentioned start-up process will be described. FIG. 45 is a flowchart showing this main process (S1600). In this main process (S1600), the counter update process and the power off time process are roughly classified.

In the main process (FIG. 45, S1600), first, in the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 22), the output data such as commands stored in the ring buffer for command transmission provided in the RAM 223 is input to each of the sub-sides. The external output process to be transmitted to the control device (peripheral control device) is executed (S1601).

Next, the value of the fluctuation type counter CS1 is updated (S1602). Specifically, the variation type counter CS1 is added by 1, and when the counter value reaches the maximum value (198 in the present embodiment), it is cleared to 0. Then, the updated value of the variable type counter CS1 is stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 203.

When the update of the variation type counter CS1 is completed, the prize ball counting signal and the payout abnormality signal received from the payout control device 111 are read (S1603) and executed. After the process of S1253 is executed, the probability variation setting process is executed (S1254). This probability variation setting process (S1254) will be described later with reference to FIG. 42, but when the jackpot A or jackpot C is executed, the game ball enters the second specific entry port (not shown). When it is determined whether or not the ball has been hit and the ball is entered, a process of setting data indicating that the game state after the big hit game is set to the probabilistic game state is executed in the state setting area after the big hit.

When the probability change setting process (S1254) is executed, the jackpot control process is executed (S1255). The jackpot control process (S1255) will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 43, but a process of setting the operation of the first variable winning device 65 and the second variable winning device 650 in the jackpot game is executed.

After the jackpot game process (S1255) is executed, the electric accessory opening / closing process is executed (S1256). In this electric accessory opening / closing process (S1256), the opening / closing process of the electric accessory 632 is executed. After that, the display control process of the first symbol display device 37 is executed (S1257).

Next, the display control process of the second symbol (for example, the symbol of "○" or "x") by the second symbol display unit 88 is executed (S1258). Briefly, on condition that the sphere has passed through the normal symbol start port (through gate) 67, the value of the second random number counter C4 is acquired at the timing of the passage, and the second symbol display unit 88 is displayed. The second symbol is displayed in a variable manner. Then, a lottery for the second symbol is carried out based on the value of the first random number counter C4, and when the second symbol is in the winning state, the electric accessory 632 is released for a predetermined time.

After that, it is determined whether or not the power failure occurrence information is stored in the RAM 203 (S1259), and if the power failure occurrence information is not stored in the RAM 203 (S1259: No), the power failure signal from the power failure monitoring circuit 252 SG1 is not output and the power supply is not cut off. Therefore, in such a case, it is determined whether or not the execution timing of the next main process has been reached, that is, whether or not a predetermined time (4 msec in the present embodiment) has elapsed from the start of the previous main process (S1260). If the predetermined time has already passed (S1260: Yes), the process is shifted to S1251 and each process after S1251 described above is repeatedly executed.

On the other hand, if the predetermined time has not yet elapsed from the start of the previous main process (S1260: No), the first is within the period until the predetermined time is reached, that is, within the remaining time until the execution timing of the next main process is reached. 1 The initial value random number counter CINI1, the second initial value random number counter CINI2, and the variation type counter CS1 are repeatedly updated (S1261, S1262).

First, the first initial value random number counter CINI1 and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 are updated (S1261). Specifically, the first initial value random number counter CINI1 and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 are added by 1, and when the counter value reaches the maximum value (399, 239 in the present embodiment), it is cleared to 0. .. Then, the updated values of the first initial value random number counter CINI1 and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 are stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 203, respectively. Next, the variation type counter CS1 is updated by the same method as the process of S1252 (S1262).

Here, since the execution time of each process of S1251 to S1258 changes according to the state of the game, the remaining time until the execution timing of the next main process is not constant and is displayed in a variable manner. Therefore, by repeatedly updating the first initial value random number counter CINI1 and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 using the remaining time, the first initial value random number counter CINI1 and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 (that is, , The initial value of the first random number counter C1 and the initial value of the first random number counter C4) can be updated at random, and similarly, the variation type counter CS1 can also be updated at random.

Further, in the process of S1256, if the power failure occurrence information is stored in the RAM 203 (S1259: Yes), the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the power is turned off, and the power failure signal SG1 is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 252. As a result, since the NMI interrupt processing of FIG. 40 has been executed, the processing at the time of power cutoff after S1263 is executed. First, the occurrence of each interrupt process is prohibited (S1263), and a power off command indicating that the power is cut off is issued to other control devices (peripheral control devices such as the payout control device 111 and the voice lamp control device 113). (S1264). Then, the RAM determination value is calculated, the value is saved (S1265), the access of the RAM 203 is prohibited (S1266), and the infinite loop is continued until the power supply is completely shut off and the process cannot be executed. Here, the RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value in the backed up stack area and work area of the RAM 203.

The process of S1259 is performed at the end of a series of processes corresponding to the state change of the game performed in S1251 to S1258, or at the end of one cycle of the processes of S1261 and S1262 performed within the remaining time. It is running. Therefore, in the main process of the main control device 110, the power off occurrence information is confirmed at the timing when each setting is completed. Therefore, when returning from the power cut state, the process is performed after the start-up process is completed. It can be started from the process of S1251. That is, the process can be started from the process of S1251 as in the case of being initialized in the start-up process. Therefore, in the process when the power is cut off, the stack pointer is used in the initial setting process (S1301) without saving the contents of each register used by the MPU 201 to the stack area or saving the value of the stack pointer. By setting a predetermined value (initial value), the process of S1251 can be started. Therefore, the control load of the main control device 110 can be reduced, and accurate control can be performed without the main control device 110 malfunctioning or running out of control.

Next, with reference to FIG. 45, the main process executed by the MPU 201 in the main control device 110 after the above-mentioned start-up process will be described. FIG. 45 is a flowchart showing this main process. In this main process, the main process of the game is executed. As an outline, each process of S1001 to S1007 is executed as a periodic process having a cycle of 4 ms, and the counter update process of S1010 and S1011 is executed in the remaining time.

In the main process (FIG. 45, S1600), first, during the execution of the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 22), the output data such as commands stored in the ring buffer for command transmission provided in the RAM 203 is sent to the sub side. The external output process to be transmitted to each control device (peripheral control device) of the above (S1601) is executed. Specifically, the presence or absence of the winning detection information detected by the switch reading process of S101 in the timer interrupt processing (see FIG. 22) is determined, and if there is the winning detection information, the number of acquired balls corresponds to the payout control device 111. Send a prize ball command. Further, the hold ball number command set in the special symbol variation processing (see FIG. 23) and the start winning processing (see FIG. 38) is transmitted to the voice lamp control device 113. Further, by this external output processing, the variation pattern command, the stop type command, and the like necessary for the variation display of the third symbol by the third symbol display device 81 are transmitted to the voice lamp control device 113. Further, the opening command, the number of rounds command, and the ending command set in the jackpot control process (see FIG. 46) are transmitted to the voice lamp control device 113. In addition, when launching a ball, a ball launch signal is transmitted to the launch control device 112.

Next, the value of the fluctuation type counter CS1 is updated (S1602). Specifically, the variation type counter CS1 is added by 1, and when the counter value reaches the maximum value (198 in the present embodiment), it is cleared to 0. Then, the update value of the variation type counter CS1 is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 203.

When the update of the variation type counter CS1 is completed, the prize ball counting signal and the payout abnormality signal received from the payout control device 111 are read (S1603), and then, when the special symbol is in the jackpot state, the jackpot effect is executed or the first 1 The jackpot control process for opening or closing the specific winning opening (large opening opening) 65a of the variable winning device 65 is executed (S1604). In the jackpot control process, the specific winning opening 65a is opened for each round in the jackpot state, and it is determined whether the maximum opening time of the specific winning opening 65a has elapsed or whether a specified number of balls have won in the specific winning opening 65a. Then, when any of these conditions is satisfied, the specific winning opening 65a is closed. The opening and closing of the specific winning opening 65a is repeatedly executed for a predetermined number of rounds. In the present embodiment, the jackpot control process (S1604) is executed in the main process, but it may be executed in the timer interrupt process.

Next, the electric accessory opening / closing process for controlling the opening / closing of the electric accessory 632 attached to the right first winning opening 630 is executed (S1605). In the electric accessory opening / closing process, when the opening / closing control start of the electric accessory is set by the process of S1225 of the normal symbol variation process (see FIG. 41), the opening / closing control of the electric accessory is started. The opening / closing control of the electric accessory is continued until the opening time and the number of times of opening set in the processing of S1216, the processing of S1217, and the processing of S1220 in the normal symbol variation processing are completed.

Next, the first symbol display update process for updating the display of the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B is executed (S1606). In the first symbol display update process, when a variation pattern is set by the first special symbol variation start process (FIG. 24, S203) or the second special symbol variation start process (FIG. 31, S206), it corresponds to the variation pattern. The variable display is started in the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B. In the present embodiment, among the LEDs of the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B, from the start of the fluctuation until the fluctuation time elapses, for example, if the currently lit LED is red, the red LED is used. Turn off and turn on the green LED, if the green LED is on, turn off the green LED and turn on the blue LED, and if the blue LED is on, turn on the blue LED. Turns off and the red LED turns on.

The main process is executed every 4 milliseconds, but if the LED lighting color is changed each time the main process is executed, the player cannot confirm the change in the LED lighting color. Therefore, a counter (not shown) is counted by 1 each time the main process is executed so that the player can confirm the change in the lighting color of the LED, and when the counter reaches 100, the LED is displayed. Change the lighting color of. That is, the lighting color of the LED is changed every 0.4 s. The value of the counter is reset to 0 when the lighting color of the LED is changed.

Further, in the first symbol display update process, when the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern set by the first special symbol variation start process (see FIG. 24) or the second special symbol variation start process (FIG. 31) ends. , The variation display executed in the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B is terminated, and the stop symbol (first symbol) is set in the display mode set by the processing of S306 and S310 of the special symbol variation start processing (see FIG. 65). ) Is stopped and displayed (lit) on the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B.

Next, the second symbol display update process for updating the display of the second symbol display device is executed (S1607). In the second symbol display update process, when the variation time of the second symbol is set by the process of S1220 of the normal symbol variation start process (see FIG. 41), the variation display is started in the second symbol display device. As a result, in the second symbol display device, variable display is performed in which the symbol "○" and the symbol "x" as the second symbol are alternately lit. Further, in the second symbol display update process, when the stop display of the second symbol display device is set by the process of S1223 of the normal symbol variation process (see FIG. 41), the variation executed in the second symbol display device. The display is finished, and the stop symbol (second symbol) is stopped and displayed on the second symbol display device (lighting display) in the display mode set by the process of S1212 or the process of S1223 of the normal symbol variation start process (see FIG. 41). ).

After that, it is determined whether or not the power failure occurrence information is stored in the RAM 203 (S1608), and if the power failure occurrence information is not stored in the RAM 203 (S1608: No), the power failure signal from the power failure monitoring circuit 252 SG1 is not output and the power supply is not cut off. Therefore, in such a case, it is determined whether or not the execution timing of the next main process has been reached, that is, whether or not a predetermined time (4 msec in the present embodiment) has elapsed from the start of the main process this time (S1609). If the predetermined time has already passed (S1609: Yes), the process is shifted to S1601, and each process after S1601 described above is repeatedly executed.

On the other hand, if the predetermined time has not yet elapsed from the start of the main process this time (S1609: No), the first is within the period until the predetermined time is reached, that is, within the remaining time until the execution timing of the next main process is reached. 1 The initial value random number counter CINI1, the second initial value random number counter CINI2, and the variation type counter CS1 are repeatedly updated (S1610, S1611).

First, the first initial value random number counter CINI1 and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 are updated (S1610). Specifically, the first initial value random number counter CINI1 and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 are added by 1, and when the counter value reaches the maximum value (299, 239 in this embodiment), it is cleared to 0. .. Then, the updated values of the first initial value random number counter CINI1 and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 are stored in the corresponding buffer areas of the RAM 203, respectively. Next, the variation type counter CS1 is updated by the same method as the process of S1602 (S1611).

Here, since the execution time of each process of S1601 to S1607 changes according to the state of the game, the remaining time until the execution timing of the next main process is not constant and fluctuates. Therefore, by repeatedly updating the first initial value random number counter CINI1 and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 using the remaining time, the first initial value random number counter CINI1 and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 (that is, , The initial value of the first random number counter C1 and the initial value of the second random number counter C4) can be updated at random, and similarly, the variation type counter CS1 can also be updated at random.

Further, in the processing of S1608, if the power outage occurrence information is stored in the RAM 203 (S1608: Yes), the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the power is turned off, and the power failure signal SG1 is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 252. As a result, since the NMI interrupt process shown in FIG. 43 has been executed, the process when the power is cut off after S1612 is executed. First, the occurrence of each interrupt process is prohibited (S1612), and a power off command indicating that the power is cut off is issued to other control devices (peripheral control devices such as the payout control device 111 and the voice lamp control device 113). Is transmitted (S1613). Then, the RAM determination value is calculated, the value is saved (S1614), the access of the RAM 203 is prohibited (S1615), and the infinite loop is continued until the power supply is completely shut off and the process cannot be executed. Here, the RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value in the backed up stack area and work area of the RAM 203.

The processing of S1608 is performed at the end of a series of processing corresponding to the state change of the game performed in S1601 to S1607, or at the end of one cycle of the processing of S1610 and S1611 performed within the remaining time. It is running. Therefore, in the main process of the main control device 110, the power off occurrence information is confirmed at the timing when each setting is completed. Therefore, when returning from the power cut state, the process is performed after the start-up process is completed. It can be started from the process of S1601. That is, the process can be started from the process of S1601 as in the case of being initialized in the start-up process. Therefore, in the process when the power is cut off, the stack pointer is used in the initial setting process (S1501) without saving the contents of each register used by the MPU 201 to the stack area or saving the value of the stack pointer. By setting a predetermined value (initial value), it is possible to start from the process of S1601. Therefore, the control load of the main control device 110 can be reduced, and accurate control can be performed without the main control device 110 malfunctioning or running out of control.

Next, the jackpot control process (S1604) executed by the MPU 201 in the main control device 110 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 46. FIG. 46 is a flowchart showing this jackpot control process (S1604). This jackpot control process (S1604) is executed in the main interrupt process (see FIG. 45), and when the pachinko machine 10 is in the jackpot state of a special symbol, various effects according to the jackpot are executed and a specific prize is won. This is a process for opening or closing the mouth (large opening) 65a.

In the jackpot control process, first, it is determined whether a jackpot or a small hit of a special symbol is started (S1621). Specifically, S606 of the first special symbol fluctuation stop processing (see FIG. 29), S1006 of the second special symbol fluctuation stop processing (see FIG. 36), or S624 of the special figure 1 disengagement stop processing (see FIG. 30). If the process of S1024 of the special figure 2 disengagement stop process (see FIG. 37) is executed and the start of the big hit or small hit of the special symbol is set, the big hit or small hit of the special symbol is started. judge. In the process of S1621, when a big hit or a small hit of a special symbol is started (S1621: Yes), an opening command is set (S1622), and this process is terminated.

On the other hand, in the process of S1621, when the big hit or the small hit of the special symbol is not started (S1621: No), it is determined whether the special symbol is in the big hit or the small hit (S1623). As for the big hit or small hit of the special symbol, it is said that the first symbol display device 37 and the third symbol display device 81 are displaying the special symbol jackpot (including during the special symbol jackpot game). , During the predetermined time after the jackpot game of the special symbol is completed. In the process of S1623, if it is not during the big hit of the special symbol (S1623: No), this process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if it is a big hit or a small hit of a special symbol, it is determined whether it is the start timing of a new round (S1624). When it is determined that it is the start timing of a new round (S1624: Yes), the jackpot operation setting process is executed (S1625). The details of this jackpot operation setting process (S1625) will be described with reference to FIG. 47, but the opening setting to the first variable winning device 65 and the probabilistic solenoid in each round corresponding to the jackpot type is executed.

The jackpot operation setting process (S1625), which is one of the jackpot control processes (FIG. 46, S1604), will be described with reference to FIG. 47. FIG. 47 is a flowchart showing the contents of the jackpot operation setting process (S1625). In the jackpot operation setting process (FIG. 47, S1625), first, an opening scenario in which an opening operation corresponding to the number of rounds of the jackpot to be started is set is read (S1641). The opening operation of the flow path solenoid (probability variation solenoid) 65k (see FIG. 4) is set based on the data read in S1641 (S1642). The opening operation of the opening / closing door 65f1 (see FIG. 4) of the first variable winning device 65 is set by the data read in the process of S1641. After that, this process ends.

In this way, since each operation of the first variable winning device 65 is set at the start of each round, even if an unexpected power failure occurs during the jackpot game, the jackpot game ends in the middle. Such problems can be suppressed.

In the present embodiment, in the case of the small hit game, the operation of the probabilistic solenoid 65k is not set, and only the opening operation of the opening / closing door 65f1 is set. The small hit is composed of two rounds, and the opening / closing door 65f1 is opened for one second in each round.

Returning to FIG. 46, the description will be continued. In the process of S1624, when it is determined that it is not the start timing of a new round (S1624: No), it is determined whether it is the operation timing of the opening / closing door 65f1 and the flow path solenoid (probability solenoid) 65k (S1626). When it is determined that the operation timing is reached (S1626: Yes), the open solenoid 65f2 is set to ON (S1627). After that, the flow path solenoid (probability change solenoid) 65k is set to ON (S1628). After that, this process ends.

On the other hand, in the process of S1626, when it is determined that it is not the timing of the opening operation (S1626: No), it is determined whether it is the start timing of the ending effect (S1629). The start timing of the ending effect is the start timing of the ending effect when the opening / closing door 65f1 is closed after the 15th round and the waiting time (3 seconds in the present embodiment), which is the ball ejection time, has elapsed. To determine as. When it is determined that it is the start timing of the ending effect (S1629: Yes), the ending process is executed (S1630). After that, this process ends.

Here, the details of this ending process (S1630) will be described with reference to FIG. 48. FIG. 48 is a flowchart showing the contents of this ending process (FIG. 48, S1630). In the ending process (FIG. 48, S1630), first, an ending command indicating the start of the ending is set for the voice lamp control device 113 (S1651). It is determined whether the probability variation setting flag 203h is on (S1652). The probability variation flag 203g is set to on (S1653). Although not shown, the probability variation setting flag 203h is configured to be set to off based on the probability variation flag 203g being set to on. After that, this process ends.

As described above, in the present embodiment, at the end of the jackpot game, it is determined whether the probability variation setting flag 203h is on, and if it is on, the probability variation flag 203g is set to on. Therefore, at the end of the jackpot game, it is possible to determine whether the game ball is passing through the probability change switch 65e3 and set the probability change. Therefore, it is possible to keep expecting the player to shift to the probabilistic game state until the jackpot game is completed. Furthermore, if the game ball can be passed through the probability change switch 65e3 during the jackpot game, the probability change game state is given after the jackpot game, so whether or not the game ball passes through the probability change switch 65e3 during the jackpot game is determined. You can play the game with interest.

Returning to FIG. 46, the description will be continued. If it is determined in the process of S1629 that it is not the start timing of the ending effect (S1629: No), the notification process is executed (S1631). Here, the details of the notification process (S1631) will be described with reference to FIG. 49. FIG. 49 is a flowchart showing the contents of this notification process (S1631).

In the notification process (S1631), first, it is determined whether the value of the notification counter 203m is larger than 0 (S1631). When it is determined that the value of the notification counter 203m is 0 (S1631: No), it is determined whether it is the end timing of the 13th round (S1632). The determination of the end timing of the 13th round is performed depending on the case where it is detected that 10 balls have been won or the case where it is determined that 30 seconds have passed in the 13th round. When it is determined that the end timing of the 13th round is reached (S1632: Yes), a counter value corresponding to 2 seconds is set in the notification counter 203m. After that, this process ends. On the other hand, in the process of S1632, if it is determined that it is not the end timing of the 13th round (S1632: No), this process is terminated. Here, by setting the counter for 2 seconds in S1633, the notification counter 203m becomes 0 during the 3 seconds of the interval time, which is the ball ejection time after the 13th round is completed, and the voice of looking at the liquid crystal is heard. It is output. Therefore, the flow path solenoid 65k operates in the 14th round, but the player is attracted to the liquid crystal from the interval time after the 13th round, so that the movement of the switching member 65h of the first variable winning device 65 is identified. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from identifying the jackpot type. Therefore, the player can play the game with the expectation that the probabilistic game state will be given until the end of the jackpot game.

In the present embodiment, by providing the notification counter 203 m, the effect of attracting attention to the liquid crystal is performed over the 14th round from 1 second before the end of the interval time, but the effect is not limited to this, and from the 13th round. It may be executed continuously.

On the other hand, in the process of S1221, when it is determined that the value of the notification counter 203m is larger than 0 (S1661: Yes), the value of the notification counter 203m is updated by -1 (S1664). It is determined whether the value of the updated notification counter 203m is 0 (S1665). When it is determined that the value of the notification counter 203m is 0 (S1665: Yes), the notification command is set (S1666). After that, this process ends. By this notification command, the voice lamp control device 113 executes the setting of the voice output "Look at the liquid crystal".

Returning to FIG. 46, the description will be continued. When the notification process (FIG. 49, S1631) is executed, the winning process is executed (S1632). Here, the winning process (S1632) will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 50. FIG. 50 is a flowchart showing the contents of this winning process (S1632).

In the winning process (FIG. 50, S1632), first, it is determined whether the round is valid (S1671). The round valid period is a period in which the round game is set, that is, a period from the open state of the open door 65f1 to the end of the interval period (3 seconds). If it is determined that the round is out of the valid period (S1671: No), this process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the round is within the valid period (S1671: Yes), it is determined whether or not the detection switch 65c1 of the specific winning opening 65a has been passed. When it is determined that the detection switch 65c1 of the specific winning opening 65a has been passed (S1672: Yes), the winning number counter 203j is incremented by 1 and updated (S1673). After that, the process of S1674 is executed. On the other hand, when it is determined that the detection switch 65c1 has not passed (S1672: No), the process of S1674 is executed.

In the process of S1674, it is determined whether or not the value of the winning number counter 203j is 10 or more (S1674). When it is determined that the value of the winning number counter 203j is 10 or more (S1674: Yes), the closing of the opening / closing door 65f1 of the specific winning opening 65a is set (S1676). After that, the remaining ball timer flag 203n is set to ON (S1677). After that, the process of S1678 is executed. By setting the remaining ball timer flag 203n to ON, it can be determined that the ball ejection time has been reached since the opening / closing door 203n was closed.

On the other hand, in the process of S1674, when it is determined that the value of the winning number counter 203j is less than 10, it is determined whether the round time (30 seconds in the present embodiment) has elapsed (S1675). If it is determined that the round time has elapsed (S1675: Yes), the process of S1676 is executed. On the other hand, if it is determined that the round time has not elapsed (S1675: No), the process of S1678 is executed.

In the process of S1678, it is determined whether the value of the operation counter 203k is larger than 0 (S1678). When it is determined that the value of the operation counter 203k is larger than 0 (S1678: Yes), the value of the operation counter 203k is decremented by -1 and updated (S1679). It is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the probability change switch 65e3 (S1680). When it is determined that the game ball has passed through the probability variation passage switch 65e3 (S1680: Yes), the value of the probability variation passage counter 203i is incremented by 1 and updated (S1681). The probability variation setting flag 203h is set to on (S1682). After that, the process of S1683 is executed. On the other hand, in the process of S1680, when it is determined that the game ball has not passed through the probability change switch 65e3 (S1680: No), the process of S1683 is executed. In the process of S1683, it is determined whether the operation counter 203k is 0 (S1683). When it is determined that the operation counter 203k is 0, the flow path solenoid 65k is set to off (S1684). The probability variation valid flag 203p is set to on (S1685). After that, this process ends. Here, by setting the probability change effective flag 203p to ON, even after the switching member 65h is switched, if the game ball remaining in the special flow path 65e2 passes through the probability change switch 65e3, the probability change game Can be controlled to be set.

On the other hand, in the process of S1678, when it is determined that the operation counter 203k is 0 (S1678: No), it is determined whether the probability variation effective flag 203p is ON (S1686). If the probabilistic valid flag 203p is off (S1686: No), this process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the probability variation effective flag 203p is on (S1686: Yes), 1 is added to the probability variation effective timer 203r to update (S1687). It is determined whether the value of the probabilistic valid timer is the upper limit value (1.2 s in this embodiment) (S1688). When it is determined that the probability change effective timer 203r is the upper limit value (S1688: Yes), the probability change effective flag 203p is set to off (S1689). The probability variation effective timer 203r is reset to 0, which is the initial value (S1690). After that, this process ends. On the other hand, in the process of S1688, when it is determined that the probability variation effective timer 203r is not the upper limit value (S1688: No), the process of S1680 is executed.

As a result, if the probability change effective timer 203r is not the upper limit value, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed the probability change switch 65e3, so that the probability change game state can be set in consideration of the ball brushing time. Further, since there is an upper limit to the time for determining the validity, it is possible to prevent the probability change switch 65e3 from being illegally passed through the game ball and being given the probability change game state.

Returning to FIG. 46, the description will be continued. When the winning process (FIG. 50, S1632) is executed, the abnormal process is executed (S1633). After that, this process ends. Here, the abnormality processing (S1633) will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 51. FIG. 51 is a flowchart showing the contents of this abnormality processing (S1633). In the abnormality processing (S1633), a processing for monitoring whether or not the probability change switch 65e3 is illegally passed is executed.

In the abnormality handling (FIG. 51, S1633), first, it is determined whether the round is valid (S1701). If it is outside the round validity period (S1701: No), this process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the round is within the valid period (S1701: Yes), it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the ball discharge port switch 65e4 (S1702). When it is determined that the game ball has passed through the ball discharge port switch 65e4 (S1702: Yes), the value of the ball discharge number counter 203s is incremented by 1 and updated (S1703). After that, the process of S1704 is executed. On the other hand, when it is determined that the game ball has not passed through the ball discharge port switch 65e4 (S1702: No), the process of S1704 is executed.

In the process of S1704, it is determined whether the remaining ball timer flag 203n is on (S1704). When it is determined that the remaining ball timer flag 203n is off (S1704: No), this process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the remaining ball timer flag 203n is on (S1704: Yes), the remaining ball timer 203o is incremented by 1 and updated (S1705) because it is in the period of the ball brushing time. The remaining ball timer 203o determines whether or not the upper limit value (3 seconds in the present embodiment) has elapsed (S1706). If it is determined that the value is not the upper limit (S1706: No), this process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that it is the upper limit value (S1706: Yes), the number of discharges (the total value of the probability variation passing counter 203i and the number of discharge counters 203s) and the number of prizes (the value of the number of prize counters 203j) match. (S1707).

If it is determined that they match (S1707: Yes), the process of S1709 is executed. On the other hand, if it is determined that they do not match (S1707: No), an error command is set (S1708). After that, the process of S1709 is executed. When the voice lamp control device 113 receives the error command, an error display (for example, a character of a winning number mismatch error is displayed) is displayed, and an error signal is output to the hall computer. Therefore, it is possible to illegally leave the game ball in the first variable winning device 65 and suppress the illegality of passing the game ball through the probability change switch 65e3 even if the jackpot is B.

In the process of S1709, the remaining ball timer flag 203n is set to off (S1709), and the remaining ball timer 203o is reset to the initial value 0 (S1710). After that, the winning number counter 203j, the discharging number counter 203s, and the probability variation passing counter 203i are reset to the initial values (S1711), and then this process is terminated.

<Regarding the control process executed by the voice lamp control device 114>
Next, with reference to FIGS. 52 to 61, each control process executed by the MPU 221 in the voice lamp control device 113 will be described. The processing of the MPU 221 is roughly divided into a start-up process that is started when the power is turned on and a main process that is executed after the start-up process.

First, the start-up process executed by the MPU 221 in the voice lamp control device 113 will be described with reference to FIG. 52. FIG. 52 is a flowchart showing this start-up process. This start-up process is started when the power is turned on.

When the start-up process is executed, first, the initial setting process associated with the power-on is executed (S2001). Specifically, a predetermined value is set in the stack pointer. After that, depending on whether or not the power-off processing flag is turned on, the power-off processing of S2116 is caused by a momentary voltage drop (momentary power failure, so-called "instantaneous power failure") in this startup processing (see FIG. 53). ) Is started in the middle of execution (S2002). As will be described later with reference to FIG. 53, when the voice lamp control device 113 receives the power cutoff occurrence information from the main control device 110 (see FIGS. 53 and S2113), the voice lamp control device 113 executes the power cutoff process of S2116. The power off processing flag is turned on before the power off processing is executed, and the power off processing flag is turned off after the power off processing is completed. Therefore, whether or not the power off processing of S2116 is in the middle of execution can be determined by the state of the power off processing flag.

If the power off processing flag is off (S2002: No), the start-up process this time is started after the power is completely cut off, or after a momentary power failure occurs and the power of S2116 is turned off. It was started after the execution of the process was completed, or it was started by resetting only the MPU 221 of the voice lamp control device 113 due to noise or the like (without receiving the power off command from the main control device 110). is there. Therefore, in these cases, it is confirmed whether or not the data in the RAM 223 is destroyed (S2003).

Confirmation of data corruption in RAM 223 is performed as follows. That is, the data as the keyword of "55AAh" is written in the specific area of the RAM 223 by the processing of S2006. Therefore, the data stored in the specific area can be checked, and if the data is "55AAh", there is no data corruption in the RAM 223, and conversely, if it is not "55AAh", the data corruption in the RAM 223 can be confirmed. If the data corruption of the RAM 223 is confirmed (S2003: Yes), the process proceeds to S2004 and the initialization of the RAM 223 is started. On the other hand, if data corruption in RAM 223 is not confirmed (S2003: No), the process proceeds to S2008.

If the start-up process is started after the power is completely cut off, the keyword "55AAh" is not stored in the specific area of the RAM 223 (the memory of the RAM 223 is lost due to the power off). (From), it is determined that the data of the RAM 223 is destroyed (S2003: Yes), and the process proceeds to S2004. On the other hand, the start-up process this time was started after the execution of the power-off process of S2116 was completed after a momentary power failure occurred, or was reset only to the MPU 221 of the voice lamp control device 113 due to noise or the like. Since the keyword "55AAh" is stored in the specific area of the RAM 223, the data of the RAM 223 is determined to be normal (S2003: No), and the process proceeds to S2008.

If the power off processing flag is on (S2002: Yes), the start-up process this time is after a momentary power failure occurs, and during the execution of the power off process of S2116, the voice lamp control device 113 The MPU 221 of the above was reset and started. In such a case, the storage state of the RAM 223 is not always correct because the power off processing is being executed. Therefore, in such a case, the control cannot be continued, so the process is shifted to S2004 and the initialization of the RAM 223 is started.

In the process of S2004, the storage area of the entire range of the RAM 223 is checked (S2004). As a check method, first, "0FFh" is written for each byte, and it is read for each byte to check whether or not it is "0FFh", and if it is "0FFh", it is determined to be normal. Such writing and confirmation for each byte is performed in the order of "0FFh", then "55h", "0AAh", and "00h". By this read / write check of RAM 223, all the storage areas of RAM 223 are cleared to 0.

If it is determined that the read / write check is normal for all the storage areas of the RAM 223 (S2005: Yes), the keyword "55AAh" is written in the specific area of the RAM 223 to set the RAM destruction check data (S2006). By confirming the keyword "55AAh" written in this specific area, it is checked whether or not there is data corruption in the RAM 223. On the other hand, if an abnormality in the read / write check is detected in any of the storage areas of the RAM 223 (S2005: No), the abnormality in the RAM 223 is notified (S2007), and an infinite loop is performed until the power is cut off. The abnormality of the RAM 223 is notified by the indicator lamp 34. The voice output device 226 may output voice to notify the abnormality of the RAM 223, or an error command may be sent to the display control device 114 to display an error message on the third symbol display device 81. You may do it.

In the process of S2008, it is determined whether or not the power off flag is turned on (S2008). The power-off flag is turned on when the power-off process of S2116 is executed (see FIGS. 53 and S2115). That is, since the power-off flag is turned on before the power-off process of S2116 is executed, the process of S2008 is reached with the power-off flag turned on because the start-up process is instantaneous. This is a case where the power is started after the power failure has occurred and the execution of the power cutoff process of S2116 has been completed. Therefore, in such a case (S2008: Yes), the work area of the RAM is cleared in order to initialize each process of the voice lamp control device 113 (S2009), the initial value of the RAM 223 is set (S2010), and then an interrupt is interrupted. Set the permission (S2011) and move to the main process. The work area of the RAM 223 refers to an area other than the area for storing commands and the like received from the main control device 110.

On the other hand, the reason why the processing of S2008 is reached with the power off flag turned off is that the startup processing of this time is started after the power is completely cut off, for example, so that the processing of S2008 via the processing of S2004 to S2006 This is the case where the processing is reached, or only the MPU 221 of the voice lamp control device 113 is reset due to noise or the like (without receiving the power off command from the main control device 110). Therefore, in such a case (S2008: No), the process of clearing the work area of the RAM 223, S2009, is skipped, the process is shifted to S2010, and the initial value of the RAM 223 is set (S2010).

The reason for skipping the clearing process of S2009 is that when the processing of S2008 is reached via the processing of S2004 to S2006, all the storage areas of the RAM 223 have already been cleared by the processing of S2004. When only the MPU 221 of the voice lamp control device 113 is reset due to noise or the like and the start-up process is started, the data in the work area of the RAM 223 is saved without being cleared, so that the voice lamp control device 113 This is because the control of can be continued.

Next, with reference to FIG. 53, the main process executed by the MPU 221 in the voice lamp control device 113 after the start-up process of the voice lamp control device 113 will be described. FIG. 53 is a flowchart showing this main process. When the main process is executed, it is first determined whether or not 1 millisecond or more has elapsed since the main process was started or since the previous process of S2101 was executed (S2101), 1 millisecond. If the above has not passed (S2101: No), the process proceeds to S2111 without performing the processes of S2102 to S2110. In the process of S2101, it is the process related to the display (effect) that S2102 to S2110 determines whether or not 1 millisecond has elapsed, whereas it is not necessary to edit in a short cycle (within 1 millisecond). This is because it is preferable to execute the command determination process of S2111 and the variation display setting process of S2112 in a short cycle. By executing the processing of S2111 in a short cycle, it is possible to prevent omission of reception of the command transmitted from the main controller 110, and by executing the processing of S2111 in a short cycle, the command received by the command determination processing Based on the above, settings related to the variable display effect can be made without delay.

If 1 millisecond or more has passed in the process of S2101 (S2101: Yes), first, various commands for the display control device 114 set by the processes of S2103 to S2112 are transmitted to the display control device 114 (S2101: Yes). S2102). Next, the output of each lamp is set so as to set the lighting mode of the indicator lamp 34 and the lighting mode of the lamp edited by the process of S2108 described later (S2103), and then the power-on notification process is executed (S2104). The power-on notification process notifies that the power has been turned on for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) when the power is turned on, and the notification is performed by the voice output device 226 or the lamp display device 227. Will be. Further, a command may be transmitted to the display control device 114 to notify that the power has been supplied on the screen of the third symbol display device 81. If the power is not turned on, the process proceeds to S2105 without being notified by the power on notification process.

In the process of S2105, the customer waiting effect is executed, and then the hold quantity display update process is executed (S2106). In the customer waiting effect, when a predetermined time elapses when the pachinko machine 10 is not played by the player, a setting is made to switch the display of the third symbol display device 81 to the title screen, and the setting is a display control device as a command. It is transmitted to 114.

After that, the frame button input monitoring / effect processing is executed (S2107). In this frame button input monitoring / effect processing, the input of whether or not the frame button 22 operated by the player is pressed in order to enhance the effect is monitored, and the input of the frame button 22 is confirmed. This is a process for setting to perform an effect. In this process, when the operation of the frame button 22 by the player is detected, a frame button operation command for notifying the display control device 114 that the frame button 22 has been operated is set.

When the frame button input monitoring / effect processing is completed, the lamp editing process is then executed (S2108), and then the sound editing / output processing is executed (S2109). In the lamp editing process, the lighting patterns of the illumination units 29 to 33 and the like are set so as to correspond to the display performed by the third symbol display device 81. In the sound editing / output processing, the output pattern of the voice output device 226 is set so as to correspond to the display performed by the third symbol display device 81, and the sound is output from the voice output device 226 according to the setting.

After the process of S2109, the liquid crystal effect execution management process is executed (S2110). After that, the process proceeds to S2111. In the liquid crystal effect execution management process, a time synchronized with the time required for the fluctuation display performed by the third symbol display device 81 is set based on the fluctuation pattern command transmitted from the main control device 110. The lamp editing process of S2108 is executed based on the time set in the liquid crystal effect execution monitoring process. The sound editing / output processing of S2109 is also executed at a time synchronized with the time required for the fluctuation display performed by the third symbol display device 81.

After that, the command determination process (S2111) that performs the process according to the command received from the main control device 110 is executed, and the process proceeds to the process of S2112. The details of this command determination process (S2111) will be described later with reference to FIG. 54.

In the process of S2112, in order to display the variation display effect on the third symbol display device 81, a display variation pattern command is generated based on the variation pattern command received from the main control device 110, and the command is generated by the display control device 114. Executes the variable display setting process, which is the process set to send to. Details of this variable display setting process will be described later with reference to FIG. 59.

When the processing of S2112 is completed, it is determined whether or not the power failure occurrence information is stored in the work RAM 233 (S2113). The power-off occurrence information is stored when a power-off command is received from the main control device 110. If the power-off occurrence information is stored in the process of S2113 (S2113: Yes), both the power-off flag and the power-off processing in-progress flag are turned on (S2115), and the power-off process is executed (S2116). After executing the power off processing, the power off processing flag is turned off (S2117), and then the processing is looped infinitely. In the power cutoff process, the occurrence of the interrupt process is prohibited, and each output port is turned off to turn off the output from the audio output device 226 and the lamp display device 227. In addition, the memory of the information on the occurrence of the power failure is also deleted.

On the other hand, if the power failure occurrence information is not stored in the process of S2113 (S2113: No), it is determined whether or not the RAM 223 is destroyed based on the keyword stored in the RAM 223 (S2114), and the RAM 223 is destroyed. If not (S2114: No), the process returns to the process of S2101, and the main process is repeatedly executed. On the other hand, if the RAM 223 is destroyed (S2114: Yes), the processing is looped infinitely in order to stop the execution of the subsequent processing. Here, if it is determined that the RAM is destroyed and an infinite loop is performed, the main process is not executed, so that the display by the third symbol display device 81 does not change thereafter. Therefore, since the player can know that the abnormality has occurred, he / she can call a clerk in the hall or the like and ask for repair of the pachinko machine 10. Further, when it is confirmed that the RAM 223 is destroyed, the audio output device 226 or the lamp display device 227 may notify the RAM destruction.

Next, the command determination process (S2111) executed by the MPU 221 in the voice lamp control device 113 will be described with reference to FIG. 54. FIG. 54 is a flowchart showing this command determination process (S2111). This command determination process (S2111) is executed in the main process (see FIG. 53) executed by the MPU 221 in the voice lamp control device 113, and determines the command received from the main control device 110 as described above. .. The details of the command determination process (S2111) will be described below.

In the command determination process (FIG. 54, S2111), first, from the command storage area 223a provided in the RAM 223, the first command received from the main control device 110 among the unprocessed commands is read and analyzed, and the main control device 110 is analyzed. Further, it is determined whether or not the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern command has been received (S2201). Here, the special figure 1 variation pattern command is a special symbol indicating a variation display mode for displaying the first special symbol in a variable manner. Then, when it is determined that the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern command has been received (S2201: Yes), the special figure 1 fluctuation start process is executed (S2202). The special figure 1 fluctuation start processing (S2202) will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 55, but the setting required for variable display of the special symbol corresponding to the first special symbol on the third symbol display device 83. Is executed.

Here, the special figure 1 fluctuation start processing (S2202) will be described with reference to FIG. 55. FIG. 55 is a flowchart showing the contents of the special figure 1 fluctuation start processing (S2202). In the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (FIG. 55, S2202), first, the special figure 1 fluctuation start flag 223e provided in the RAM 223 is set to on (S2241), and the fluctuation pattern type is selected from the received special figure 1 fluctuation pattern command. Extract (S2242). The variation pattern type extracted here is identifiablely stored in the other memory area 223z of the RAM 223 as the variation pattern type of the first special symbol, and is displayed in the variation display setting process (FIGS. 61, S2112) described later. It is used when setting a variation pattern command for displaying the first special symbol that notifies the control device 114 of the start of the variation display effect of the first special symbol and the variation pattern type of the first special symbol.

When the process of S2242 is executed, it is determined whether the current gaming state is a latent probability-changing gaming state (gaming state without probabilistic transformation support) (S2243). When it is determined that the game state is other than the latent probability change game state (S2243: No), this process ends. If it is determined that the game is in a latent probability change game state (S2243: Yes), is the lottery result of the change of the first special symbol that starts to change a change that becomes a big hit E (15R normal big hit: 100 times of electric support)? Determine (S2244). If it is determined that the fluctuation does not result in a jackpot E (S2244: No), this process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the fluctuation is a jackpot E (S2244: Yes), the characters indicating the chance zone (see FIGS. 63 (a) to 63 (b)) are displayed on the third symbol display device 81 (S2245). ). After that, this process ends.

In the present embodiment, in the latent probability variation game state, the variation time of the second special symbol, which is disadvantageous to the player because the variation time is set to be long in the normal gaming state, is set to be short. On the other hand, in the normal game state, the fluctuation time of the first special symbol that is mainly executing the game is set to be long. As a result, when the player shifts to the latent probability change game state, the player strikes right and plays the game so that the game ball wins the second special symbol. However, in the present embodiment, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are configured to start changing at the same time. Here, in the latent probability variation game state, in the second special symbol, a high probability game (probability variation) is always given when a big hit is made, but in the first special symbol, when a jackpot is reached, a normal probability game (low probability game) is given. It is configured so that it may be awarded by lottery. Therefore, even if a jackpot A (15R probability variation jackpot: no electric support) is given as a jackpot with the first special symbol in the normal game state, the fluctuation started with the first special symbol after the jackpot game is the jackpot E. , It will soon shift to the normal game state.

As described above, normally, after shifting to the latent probability variation game state in which the game is mainly performed by the second special symbol, the third symbol display device is based on the fact that the fluctuation of the jackpot E in the first special symbol is started. A chance zone (a notification mode indicating a time-saving game state or a probabilistic game state) is displayed in 81. As shown in FIG. 62 (b), the player can display the heaven zone (notification mode indicating that the game is in the latent probability changing game state) on the third symbol display device 81, and after that, the player can play the big hit game twice. Recognize that the high probability state (probability change) is maintained (probably) until it is executed. However, in the chance zone, the player is not sure (high expectation) that the probabilistic game state will be given even after the next big hit, and recognizes that there is a possibility that the player is in the short-time game state (low probability state). While playing a game.

Therefore, for example, if the player shifts to the latent probability change game state and the first change of the first special symbol is a big hit E, the heaven zone is normally displayed, but the chance zone is displayed. It will be. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from being discouraged in a short period of time.

Returning to FIG. 54, the description will be continued. After the process of the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (FIG. 55, S2202) is executed, this process is terminated. On the other hand, in the process of S2201, when it is determined that the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern command has not been received (S2201: No), it is determined whether or not the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern command has been received from the main controller 110. (S2203). Here, the special figure 2 variation pattern command is a special symbol indicating a variation display mode for displaying the second special symbol in a variable manner. Then, when it is determined that the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern command has been received (S2203: Yes), the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S2204) is executed. The details of the special figure 2 fluctuation start processing (S2204) will be described with reference to FIG. 56.

Here, with reference to FIG. 56, the details of the special figure 2 fluctuation start processing (S2204) will be described. FIG. 56 is a flowchart showing the contents of the special drawing 2 fluctuation start processing (S2204). In the special figure 2 fluctuation start processing (S2204), first, the special figure 2 fluctuation start flag 223f provided in the RAM 223 is set to on (S2301), and the fluctuation pattern type is extracted from the received special figure 2 fluctuation pattern command (S2301). S2302). The variation pattern type extracted here is identifiablely stored in the other memory area 223z of the RAM 223 as the variation pattern type of the second special symbol, and is displayed in the variation display setting process (FIGS. 61, S2112) described later. It is used when setting a variation pattern command for displaying a second special symbol that notifies the control device 114 of the start of the variation display effect of the second special symbol and the variation pattern type of the second special symbol.

When the process of S2302 is executed, it is determined whether the current gaming state is a probabilistic gaming state (a gaming state with probabilistic transformation support) (S2203). If it is in a gaming state other than the probabilistic gaming state (S2303: No), this process ends. On the other hand, when the gaming state is the probabilistic gaming state (S2303: Yes), it is determined whether or not the hit / fail determination result of the second special symbol that starts to fluctuate is a big hit (S2304). Here, the determination is executed by determining whether the variation pattern is a jackpot from the received special figure 2 variation pattern command.

In the process of S2304, when it is determined that the hit / fail determination result of the second special symbol that starts to fluctuate is a big hit (S2304: Yes), a treasure chest hit notice effect command is set for the display control device 114 (S2305). .. On the other hand, if the result of the hit / fail determination is incorrect, the treasure box detachment notice effect command is set for the display control device 114 (S2306).

Here, the treasure chest hit notice effect command is a command instructing the third symbol display device 81 to display the display mode shown in FIG. 10A. In the present embodiment, when the game shifts to the probabilistic gaming state, as shown in FIGS. 9A to 9B, the third symbol corresponding to the first special symbol is displayed in the first display area Dm, and the second symbol is displayed. In the display area Dn, the third symbol corresponding to the second special symbol is displayed. Here, the third symbol corresponding to the second special symbol displayed in the second display area Dn is the symbol of the treasure box, and the display mode shown in FIG. 9 (a) and the display mode shown in FIG. 9 (b). Is repeatedly displayed in a short cycle (for example, every 0.5 seconds), so that it can be displayed as if it is blinking.

Here, when the probability variation game state is set, the long deviation variation pattern C (1800000ms) is selected if the hit / fail determination result of the second special symbol is incorrect. Therefore, the frequency at which the second special symbol starts to fluctuate becomes extremely low. However, when a small hit is won in the first special symbol, the fluctuation of the second special symbol that is changing is also forcibly stopped and displayed based on the stop of the fluctuation, and is newly stored after the small hit game. The fluctuation of the holding ball of the second special symbol is started. In this case, the player expects that the second special symbol, which is easier to select the jackpot that is more advantageous than the first special symbol, starts the fluctuation that becomes the jackpot.

When the second special symbol starts to fluctuate, as shown in FIGS. 10 (a) to 10 (b), the first display area Dm is reduced and displayed, and the treasure box is enlarged and enlarged in the vacant display area. Is displayed. After that, after the treasure box is displayed in a display mode that vibrates for about 2 seconds, if the treasure box opens and the winning / failing judgment result is a big hit, as shown in FIG. 10 (b), "Congratulations" from the treasure box. Character is displayed, and it is notified that the second special symbol has become a big hit. Then, a notification mode indicating the transition to the latent probability change game state of "decision to enter the heaven zone!" Is displayed. In addition, a notification mode instructing to stop the firing of the game ball, such as "Stop firing!", Is also displayed.

Here, instructing the stop of firing is that the game is mainly executed by the first special symbol in the probability variation game state, but the game is mainly executed by the second special symbol in the latent probability variation game state. Therefore, when the game ball enters the right first starting port 630 and the reserved ball of the first special symbol is stored, it triggers a lottery that is disadvantageous to the player. By instructing to stop firing, the problem can be suppressed.

On the other hand, when the hit / fail judgment result is wrong, as shown in FIG. 10A, the display that the treasure box is opened is executed as in the case where the hit / fail judgment result is a big hit, and then the hit / fail is displayed from the inside of the treasure box. The characters "Sorry" indicating that the judgment result is incorrect are displayed. After that, when 5 seconds have passed since the start of the fluctuation, the display mode is switched to the display modes shown in FIGS. 9A to 9B, and the blinking display is executed until the fluctuation time set in the second special symbol elapses. Will be done.

As a result, even if the first special symbol and the second special symbol are changed at the same time, the player pays attention to the second special symbol only for a certain period at the start of the change of the second special symbol, and then the player pays attention to the second special symbol. Can pay attention to the fluctuation of the first special symbol. Therefore, the game becomes easy to understand, and the player can play the game comfortably.

Returning to FIG. 54, the description will be continued. After executing the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S2204), this process ends. When it is determined that the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern command has not been received (S2203: No), it is determined whether or not the special figure 1 or special figure 2 stop type command has been received from the main controller 110 (S2205). If it is determined that the special figure 1 or special figure 2 stop type command has been received (S2205: Yes), the stop type command reception process is executed (S2206). This stop type command reception process (S2206) will be described with reference to FIG. 57.

FIG. 57 is a flowchart showing the contents of the stop type command reception process (S2206). In the stop type command reception process (S2206), first, when the special figure 1 stop type command is received according to the received command, the special figure 1 stop type selection flag 223g is set to on. When the special figure 2 stop type command is received, the special figure 2 stop type selection flag 223i is set to on. (S2311). The stop type (big hit A to big hit E, loss, reach loss, etc.) is extracted from the received special figure 1 stop type command or special figure 2 stop type command (S2312). The extracted stop type is stored in the voice lamp control device 113 in the other memory area 223z of the RAM 223 of the MPU 221. The stop type extracted from the special figure 1 stop type command can be identified as the stop type of the first special symbol, and the stop type extracted from the special figure 2 stop type command is of the second special symbol. It is identifiable that it is a stop type.

It is determined whether the current gaming state is the normal gaming state (S2313). If the gaming state is a gaming state other than the normal gaming state, this process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the gaming state is the normal gaming state (S2313: Yes), it is determined whether the stop type is jackpot A (15R probability variation jackpot: no electric support) (S2314). If it is determined that the stop type is other than the jackpot A (S2314: No), this process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the stop type is jackpot A (S2314: Yes), the area with the earliest digestion order of the first special symbol (special symbol 1) hold 1 (first special symbol hold ball storage area 203a) The hit / fail determination result of the reserved ball stored in) is determined to be a jackpot E (15 rounds normal jackpot: 100 times of electric support) (S2315). Here, the jackpot random value of the corresponding reserved ball notified by the winning command is read from the winning information storage area 223b and determined. Although not shown, the ROM 222 of the voice lamp control device 113 includes a first random number table 202a (FIG. 15A) and a jackpot type selection table 202d (FIG. 15) stored in the ROM 202 of the main control device 110. 16 (a) to (c)) are stored, and based on the value of the first random number counter C1 and the value of the first type counter C2 given to the winning command output from the main control device 110. The sound lamp control device 113 can determine the result of the hit / miss determination in the probability change state.

In the process of S2315, when it is determined that the hold 1 of the first special symbol is a determination result other than the jackpot E (S2315: No), this process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the hold 1 of the first special symbol is the jackpot E (S2315: Yes), the characters "Chance zone entry" are displayed on the third symbol display device 81 at the ending of the jackpot game. A display command to be instructed is set for the display control device 114 (S2316). On the other hand, when it is determined that the hold 1 of the first special symbol is not the jackpot E (S2315: No), as shown in FIG. 62 (a), the game shifts to the heaven zone (latent probability variation game state) at the ending of the jackpot game. A display command for displaying the characters "Entering the heaven zone !!" indicating that the third symbol display device 81 is to be displayed is output to the display control device 114 (S2317). After that, this process ends.

Here, in the present embodiment, when the state shifts to the latent probability variation game state, the probability variation game is likely to be continuously set until the jackpot game is executed at least twice. Therefore, the player can recognize that at least two jackpots have been promised when the characters of the heaven zone are displayed. In addition, since it is configured to be displayed at the ending, which is the end of the jackpot game, the player can play until the end of the jackpot game with the expectation of a transition to the latent probability change game state, and the interest of the game can be improved. ..

Further, even if the jackpot A is won in the normal game state, if it is determined that the jackpot E is won in the latent probability change game state in the hold 1 of the first special symbol, the ending of the jackpot A is in the time saving game state or the probability change game state. Since the characters "Enter the chance zone !!" are displayed to indicate that, the player does not recognize that the jackpot game has been confirmed to occur at least twice, and is in the time-saving game state or the probabilistic game state. It is possible to recognize that there is and play a game. Therefore, it is difficult for the player to recognize that the game state has changed to the latent probability change game state, and the disappointment of the game state of the time-saving game state can be suppressed in a short time.

Returning to FIG. 54, the description will be continued. After the stop type command reception process (FIG. 57, S2206) is executed, this process ends. On the other hand, in the process of S2205, when it is determined that the special figure 1 or special figure 2 stop type command has not been received (S2305: No), it is determined whether or not the hold ball number command has been received from the main controller 110. (S2207). When it is determined that the hold ball number command has been received (S2207: Yes), the first special symbol hold ball number counter 203d or the second special symbol hold ball number counter 203d of the main controller 110 included in the received hold ball number command is included. The value of the number counter e (that is, the number of reserved balls for the variable display effect of the first special symbol or the second special symbol held in the main control device 110) is extracted, and the number of reserved balls for the first special symbol is the voice lamp. The number of reserved balls of the first special symbol is stored in the first special symbol reserved ball number counter 223c of the control device 113, and the number of reserved balls of the second special symbol is stored in the second special symbol reserved ball number counter 223d (S2208).

Here, the hold ball number command is transmitted from the main control device 110 when a ball wins a prize (starting prize) in the left first starting port 63, the right first starting port 630, or the second starting port 640. Therefore, every time there is a start winning prize, the values of the first special symbol holding ball counter 223c and the second special symbol holding ball counter 223d of the voice lamp control device 113 are set to the first special of the main control device 110 by the processing of S2207. It can be adjusted to the values of the symbol holding ball number counter 203d and the second special symbol holding ball counter 203e, respectively. Therefore, due to the influence of noise or the like, the value of the first special symbol holding ball counter 223c or the second special symbol holding ball counter 223d of the voice lamp control device 113 becomes the first special symbol holding ball counter 203d of the main control device 110. Or, even if the value deviates from the value of the second special symbol holding ball counter 203e, the value of the first special symbol holding ball counter 223c or the second special symbol holding ball counter 223d of the voice lamp control device 113 is corrected when the start winning is detected. Then, it can be adjusted to the value of the first special symbol holding ball number counter 203d or the second special symbol holding ball number counter 203e of the main control device 110.

If it is determined that the reserved ball count command has not been received (S2207: No), it is determined whether or not the winning command has been received (S2209). If it is determined that the winning command has been received (S2209: Yes), the winning command processing is executed (S2210). The details of the winning command processing (S2210) will be described with reference to FIG. 58.

FIG. 56 is a flowchart showing the winning command processing (S2210). In the winning command processing (S2210), first, the received winning command information is set in the corresponding winning information storage area 223b (S2401). Here, the winning information command is configured so that the first special symbol and the second special symbol can be distinguished, and the holding order (number of held balls) and the winning / failing determination result in the normal gaming state can be discriminated. There is. Furthermore, the values of various counters acquired at the time of starting winning are also composed of commands that can be discriminated.

Next, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a low-probability gaming state (S2402). If it is determined in the process of S2402 that the gaming state is not the low-probability gaming state (S2402: No), the process proceeds to the process of S2405. On the other hand, when it is determined that the gaming state is a low-probability gaming state (that is, the probability change is not in progress) (S2402: Yes), whether or not there is information on the probability change jackpot in the winning information storage area 223b provided in the RAM 223. (S2403). If it is determined in the process of S2403 that there is no information on the probability variation jackpot in the winning information storage area 223b (S2403: No), the processes of S2403 and S2404 are not executed, and the process proceeds to the process of S2405 as it is. On the contrary, when it is determined that the winning information storage area 223b has the information of the probability variation jackpot (S2403: Yes), the notification lottery process (S2404) is executed, and the process proceeds to the process of S2405. The notification lottery process of S2404 will be described with reference to FIG. 59. In the process of S2405, other processes are executed (S2405), and the winning command process is terminated.

Next, this notification lottery process (S2404) will be described with reference to FIG. 59. FIG. 59 is a flowchart showing this notification lottery process (S2404). In the notification lottery process (S2405), first, the value of the effect counter 223j provided in the RAM 223 is acquired (S2501). Next, it is determined whether or not the value of the effect counter 223j is a determination value (S2502). If it is determined in the process of S2502 that the value of the effect counter 223j is not the determination value (S2502: No), this process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the effect counter 223j (counter in the range of 0 to 198) is a determination value (any of "0 to 50" in this embodiment) (S2502: Yes), the third A stop display mode command for displaying the characters "Stop firing !!", which notifies the symbol display device 81 to stop firing the game ball, is set for the display control device 114 (S2503). End the process.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the winning information that is the probability variation jackpot, that is, the jackpot A is received in the normal gaming state, a lottery is executed as to whether or not to notify the player to stop firing. Here, when shifting from the normal gaming state to the latent probability changing gaming state, the fluctuation time of the second special symbol is set short, and the game with the second special symbol becomes the main gaming method. However, if the jackpot A is won in the normal game state and the reserved ball for the first special symbol is stored, a lottery that is disadvantageous to the player is executed in the first special symbol even in the latent probability change game state. It will be. Therefore, as in the present embodiment, when the hold for winning the jackpot A is stored in the normal game state, the notification to stop the firing of the game ball is executed by the lottery, so that the player can play the game ball at an early timing. The firing can be stopped, and the winning of the left first starting port 63 can be suppressed. In addition, the player can recognize that the jackpot A will be obtained at an early stage by being notified to suggest that the firing is stopped, and the game can be produced in various ways.

In addition, in this embodiment, the launch stop notification of the game ball is executed by lottery, but it may be configured to always notify when the reserved ball of the jackpot A is stored.

Returning to FIG. 54, the description will be continued. After executing the winning command process (FIG. 58, S2210), this process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that the winning command has not been received (S2209: No), it is determined whether or not the status command has been received (S2211). If it is determined that the status command has been received (S2211: Yes), the status command reception process (S2212) is executed. The details of this state command reception process (S2212) will be described with reference to FIG. 60.

Next, the state command reception process (S2212) executed by the MPU 221 in the voice lamp control device 113 will be described with reference to FIG. 60. FIG. 60 is a flowchart showing the state command reception process (S2212).

In the state command receiving process (S2212), first, it is determined whether or not there is a change in the gaming state based on the state command received from the main control device 110 (S2601). Whether or not the game state has been changed is determined by comparing the game state information set in the slave state setting area 223k with the received game state. If it is determined that there is a change in the gaming state (S2601: Yes), the process proceeds to S2602. In the process of S2602, it is determined whether or not to change the gaming state to the normal gaming state (that is, the time-saving gaming state) (S2602). When it is determined that the gaming state is changed to the normal gaming state (that is, the time-saving gaming state) (S2602: Yes), the main display area setting command corresponding to the normal gaming state is set (S2603). Here, the third symbol corresponding to the first special symbol is displayed in the first display area Dm, and the third symbol corresponding to the second special symbol (“○ ×” in the present embodiment) is displayed in the second display area Dn. A display command instructing the display control device 114 is set. A display command for displaying the characters of the "lower bound zone" indicating that the third symbol display device 81 is in the normal gaming state is set for the display control device 114 (S2604). After that, the process of S2612 is executed.

On the other hand, in the process of S602, when it is determined that the game state has been changed to other than the normal game state (S2602: No), the game state has been changed to the latent probability change game state (game state without probability change electric support). Determine (S2605). In the process of S2605, when the gaming state is the latent probability changing gaming state (S2605: Yes), the main display area setting command corresponding to the latent probability changing gaming state is set (S2606). Here, the third symbol corresponding to the second special symbol is displayed in the first display area Dm, and the third symbol corresponding to the first special symbol (“○ ×” in the present embodiment) is displayed in the second display area Dn. A display command instructing the display control device 114 is set. The hold 1 of the first special symbol determines from the winning information storage area 223b whether or not the hold information for which the jackpot E is determined is stored (S2607). When the hold information in which the hold 1 of the special figure 1 is other than the jackpot E is stored (S2607: No), the character indicating the heaven zone (see FIG. 62 (b)) is displayed on the third symbol display device 81. Set the display command to be displayed (S2608). After that, the process of S2612 is executed. On the other hand, when it is determined that the hold 1 of the first special symbol is the jackpot E (S2607: Yes), a display command for displaying the character indicating the chance zone on the third symbol display device 81 is set (S2609). .. After that, the process of S2612 is executed.

On the other hand, when it is determined in the process of S2605 that the game state has been changed to a game state other than the latent probability change game state (that is, the probability change game state) (S2605: No), the state is changed to the probability change game state (game state with probability change support). The corresponding main display area setting command is set for the display control device 114 (S2610). Here, the first display area Dm corresponds to the third symbol corresponding to the first special symbol, and the second display area Dn corresponds to the third symbol corresponding to the second special symbol (in the present embodiment, the treasure box symbol (FIG. 9A). A display command is set to instruct the display control device 114 so that (see (b))) is displayed.

A display command for displaying the characters of the chance zone on the third symbol display device 81 is set (S2611). After that, the process of S2612 is executed. In the process of S2612, the state of the game state indicated by the received state command is set in the slave state setting area 223k (S2612). After that, this process ends.

On the other hand, returning to FIG. 54, the description will continue. After executing the status command reception process (S2212), this process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that the status command has not been received (S2211: No), processing corresponding to other commands is executed (S2219).

Next, with reference to FIG. 61, the variation display setting process (S2112) executed by the MPU 221 in the voice lamp control device 113 will be described. FIG. 61 is a flowchart showing this variation display setting process (S2112). This variation display setting process (FIG. 61, S2112) is one process (see FIG. 53) executed by the MPU 221 in the voice lamp control device 113. As described above, the variation display setting process (FIG. 61, S2112) is performed on the first or special figure 2 variation pattern command received from the main control device 110 in order to display the variation display effect on the third symbol display device 81. Based on this, a process of generating a display variation pattern command for the first special symbol or the second special symbol and transmitting the command to the display control device 114 is executed. Further, based on the extracted stop types (big hit A to big hit E), a process of setting a display special figure 1 or special figure 2 stop type command for notifying the display control device 114 of the stop type is executed.

In the variation display setting process (FIG. 59, S2112), first, it is determined whether or not the special figure 1 variation start flag 223e provided in the RAM 223 is set to ON (S2701). Then, when it is determined that the special figure 1 fluctuation start flag 223e is off (S2701: No), the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern command has not been received from the main control device 110, so that the process of S2705 is performed. Move to. On the other hand, when it is determined that the special figure 1 fluctuation start flag 223e is on (S2701: Yes), the special figure 1 fluctuation start flag 223e is set to off (S2702).

Next, in the process of S2703, the variation pattern in the variation display effect of the first special symbol extracted from the special figure 1 variation pattern command in the process of S2203 of the command determination process (FIG. 54, S2111) is displayed in the other memory area of the RAM 223. Acquired from 223z, a variation pattern command for displaying the first special symbol is generated (S2703). The display variation pattern command of the first special symbol is configured to be able to identify whether it is a display variation pattern command corresponding to the first special symbol or a variation pattern command of the second special symbol. Specifically, if the upper 2 bits of the upper byte of the display variation pattern command having a 2-byte configuration is "10", it indicates that it corresponds to the first special symbol, and if it is "01", it indicates that it corresponds to the second special symbol. It is configured to indicate that it corresponds to.

The variable pattern command for display of the first special symbol set in the process of S2703 is temporarily stored in the command transmission ring buffer provided in the RAM 223, and is displayed by the command output process (S2102) of the main process (see FIG. 53). It is transmitted to the control device 114. By receiving the display variation pattern command of the first special symbol, the display control device 114 has a special symbol corresponding to the third symbol display device 81 with the variation pattern of the first special symbol indicated by the display variation pattern command. The display control of the variable display effect is started so that the variable display of the symbol is performed.

With the setting of the display variation pattern command of the first special symbol, the reserved ball of the special symbol corresponding to the set display variation pattern command is consumed (that is, the variation corresponding to the reserved ball of the first special symbol). The value of the first special symbol reserved ball number counter 223c is decremented by 1 (S2704) in accordance with the fact that the display has been set).

Next, it is determined whether or not the special figure 2 fluctuation start flag 223f provided in the RAM 223 is set to ON (S2705). Then, when it is determined that the special figure 2 fluctuation start flag 223f is not on (that is, off) (S2705: No), the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern command is not received from the main controller 110. Therefore, the process of S2709 is executed. On the other hand, when it is determined that the special figure 2 fluctuation start flag 223f is on (S2705: Yes), the special figure 2 fluctuation start flag 223f is set to off (S2706). In the processing of S2302 of the special figure 2 fluctuation start processing (FIG. 55, S2205), the fluctuation pattern in the fluctuation display effect of the second special symbol extracted from the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern command is acquired from the other memory area 223z of the RAM 223. Then, a variation pattern command for displaying the second special symbol is generated (S2707).

The variable pattern command for display of the second special symbol set in the process of S2707 is temporarily stored in the command transmission ring buffer provided in the RAM 223, and is displayed by the command output process (S2102) of the main process (see FIG. 53). It is transmitted to the control device 114. By receiving the display variation pattern command of the second special symbol, the display control device 114 corresponds to the third symbol display device 81 with the variation pattern of the second special symbol indicated by the display variation pattern command. The display control of the variable display effect is started so that the variable display of the symbol is performed.

With the setting of the display variation pattern command of the first special symbol, the reserved ball of the special symbol corresponding to the set display variation pattern command is consumed (that is, the variation corresponding to the reserved ball of the second special symbol). The value of the second special symbol reserved ball number counter 223d is decremented by 1 (S2708).

Next, it is determined whether the special figure 1 stop type selection flag 223g or the special figure 2 stop type selection flag 223i is set to ON (S2709). When it is determined that the special figure 1 stop type selection flag 223g and the special figure 2 stop type selection flag 223i are not set on (that is, off) (S2709: No), this process is terminated.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the special figure 1 stop type selection flag 223g or the special figure 2 stop type selection flag 223i is on (S2709: Yes), the special figure 1 stop type selection flag 223g is on. The special figure 1 stop type selection flag 223g is set to off, and when the special figure 2 stop type selection flag 223i is on, the special figure 2 stop type selection flag 223i is set to off (S2710). ).

In the process of S2206 of the command determination process (FIGS. 54 and S2111), the stop type extracted from the received special figure 1 stop type command or special figure 2 stop type command is set (S2711). When the set stop type is the stop type of the first special symbol, the stop type (whether it is a 15R probability variation jackpot or a 15R normal jackpot) is given to the display control device 114 based on the stop type. A special display 1 stop type command for notification is generated. If the set stop type is the stop type of the second special symbol, whether the stop type (15R probability variation jackpot or 15R normal jackpot) is applied to the display control device 114 based on the stop type. ) Is generated for display special figure 2 stop type command (S2712). The special figure 1 or special figure 2 stop type command notified from the main control device 110 notifies the big hit type when a big hit occurs, and notifies even when the determination result is incorrect. Will be done. If the determination result is out of order, the out-of-order symbol is set without referring to the stop type.

With this configuration, the voice lamp control device 113 controls the display control device 114 so that both the first special symbol and the third symbol corresponding to the second special symbol are variablely displayed at the same time. Can be done.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the player can play the game by switching the special symbol that sets a long fluctuation time with the fluctuation time between the first special symbol and the second special symbol based on the transition of the gaming state. It is configured to control the special symbols that are possible. Then, in the latent probability variation state, only the jackpot that is in the probability variation game state is set to be drawn by the second special symbol given at the time of the jackpot, so that the probability variation game state is set again even after the jackpot is executed. Will be done. Therefore, for the player, it is possible to set the probability change state to be set until the jackpot is executed at least twice, when the player shifts to the latent probability change game state. Therefore, the player can recognize that two jackpots are guaranteed in the latent probability change game state.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the electric accessory 632 is not operated, 85% of the right-handed game balls are configured to win a prize in the second starting port 640. Furthermore, in the latent probability change game state, it is set to win a small hit with the second special symbol, and the lottery probability is that about 14% of the right-handed game balls are given to the player as a prize ball in the small hit game. It is set with a probability of being paid out. Therefore, the operation frequency of the electric accessory 632 is set low (non-electric support state), and even in the latent probability variation game, the game is performed in a state where the decrease in the number of balls held by the player is suppressed when the right-handed game is played. be able to.

Furthermore, it is set so that when a big hit is made from the latent probability-changing game state with the second special symbol, the game always shifts to the probability-changing game state. Here, in the probabilistic game state, the fluctuation time of the second special symbol is set to be long and the fluctuation time of the first special symbol is set to be short. Then, when a big hit is made with the first special symbol, a big hit that shifts to either a latent probability change game state or a normal game state is given by lottery, so that the player can get two big hits again. You can play the game in anticipation of. In addition, by shifting to the normal gaming state, it is possible to prevent the gambling from becoming too high.

Furthermore, in the normal game state, the lottery ratio of the jackpot A to which the latent probability change game state is given is set lower than the lottery ratio of the jackpot B when the jackpot is hit mainly by the first special symbol that plays the game. It is possible to increase the difficulty level of transitioning to the probabilistic game state and suppress the increase in gambling.

In the present embodiment, the game state is switched when the big hit game is executed, but the game state is not limited to this, and the game state can be switched depending on the small hit type even when the small hit game is won. It may be configured as. With this configuration, the small hits can be drawn more easily than the big hits, so that the frequency of switching the game state can be increased. Therefore, even when the gaming state is set to be disadvantageous to the player, it is possible to switch to the advantageous gaming state by winning the small hit, and the player can be expected to win the small hit. Further, even when an advantageous gaming state is set, it is possible to switch to a gaming state that is disadvantageous to the player by making a small hit, and it is possible to suppress gambling.

The present invention may be implemented in a pachinko machine or the like of a type different from each of the above embodiments. For example, once a jackpot is hit, a pachinko machine (commonly known as a two-time right item, a three-time right item) that raises the expected value of the jackpot until multiple times (for example, two or three times) a big hit state occurs It may be carried out as). Further, after the jackpot symbol is displayed, it may be implemented as a pachinko machine that generates a special game that gives a player a predetermined game value on the condition that a ball is won in a predetermined area. Further, it may be carried out on a pachinko machine that has a winning device having a special area such as a V zone and is in a special gaming state on the condition that a ball is won in the special area. Further, in addition to the pachinko machine, it may be implemented as various game machines such as a pachinko machine, a sparrow ball, a slot machine, a so-called pachinko machine and a slot machine.

In the slot machine, for example, the symbol is changed by operating the operation lever in a state where a coin is inserted to determine the symbol effective line, and the symbol is stopped and confirmed by operating the stop button. It is a thing. Therefore, the basic concept of the slot machine is "provided with a display device for displaying the identification information in a variable manner after displaying the identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information in a variable manner, and the operation of the starting operation means (for example, the operation lever) is caused. The variable display of the identification information is started, and the variable display of the identification information is stopped and confirmed and displayed due to the operation of the stop operation means (for example, the stop button) or after a predetermined time has elapsed, and the stop is stopped. It becomes a "slot machine that generates a special game that gives a player a predetermined game value on the condition that the combination of time identification information is specific". In this case, the game medium is represented by coins, medals, etc. Take as an example.

Further, as a specific example of a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused, a display device for variably displaying a symbol sequence consisting of a plurality of symbols and then confirming the symbol is provided, and a handle for launching a ball is provided. Some are not. In this case, after a predetermined amount of balls are thrown in based on a predetermined operation (button operation), the symbol variation is started due to, for example, the operation of the operation lever, and for example, due to the operation of the stop button or a predetermined amount. As time elapses, the fluctuation of the symbol is stopped, and a special game is generated that gives the player a predetermined game value on the condition that the confirmed symbol at the time of the stop is a so-called jackpot symbol, and the player is given a predetermined game value. Is for paying out a large amount of balls to the lower saucer. If such a game machine is used instead of a slot machine, only the ball can be treated as a game value in the game hall, which is a game value seen in the current game hall where pachinko machines and slot machines are mixed. Problems such as the burden on equipment due to the separate handling of medals and balls and restrictions on the locations where game machines are installed can be solved.

Each of the above-described embodiments may be configured in whole or in combination thereof.

The concepts of various inventions included in the above-described embodiments in addition to the gaming machine of the present invention are shown below.

<Feature A group> (Twice loop configuration)
A state setting means capable of setting at least a first advantageous state advantageous to the player and a second advantageous state different from the first advantageous state, and a privilege advantageous to the player are given based on the establishment of a predetermined condition. In a gaming machine having at least a privilege game executing means for executing a first privilege game and a second privilege game different from the first privilege game, the state setting means sets the first advantageous state. If the first privilege game is executed in this state, the first advantageous state is set even after the first privilege game is executed, and if the second privilege game is executed, the first privilege game is executed. The second advantageous state is set after the execution of the second privilege game, and when the first privilege game is executed while the second advantageous state is set, the first privilege is set. The gaming machine A1 characterized in that the first advantageous state is set after the execution of the game.

At least a first advantageous state advantageous to the player and a second advantageous state different from the first advantageous state are set by the state setting means. Based on the establishment of the predetermined conditions, at least the first privilege game that gives the player an advantageous privilege and the second privilege game that is different from the first privilege game are executed by the privilege game execution means. When the first privilege game is executed while the first advantage state is set, the first advantage state is set by the state setting means even after the first privilege game is executed, and the second privilege is set. When the game is executed, the second advantageous state is set by the state setting means after the execution of the second privilege game. When the first privilege game is executed while the second advantageous state is set, the first advantageous state is set by the state setting means after the execution of the first privilege game. As a result, even after the first privilege game is executed in the first advantageous state, the second advantageous state is set, so that the advantageous state for the player can be continuously set. Therefore, the advantageous state can be continued until a plurality of privileged games are executed, and there is an effect that the player's interest can be improved.

In the gaming machine A1, the privilege game execution means can execute a third privilege game different from the first privilege game and the second privilege game, and the state setting means has the first advantageous state. It is possible to set a specific state that is more disadvantageous to the player than the second advantageous state, and when the third privilege game is executed while the second advantageous state is set, the third privilege game is executed. The gaming machine A2, characterized in that the specific state is set after the execution of the third privilege game.

According to the gaming machine A2, in addition to the effects produced by the gaming machine A1, the following effects are exhibited. That is, a third privilege game different from the first privilege game and the second privilege game is executed by the privilege game execution means. A specific state that is more disadvantageous to the player than the first advantageous state and the second advantageous state is set by the state setting means. When the third privilege game is executed while the second advantageous state is set, the specific state is set by the state setting means after the execution of the third privilege game. As a result, in the second advantageous state, a specific gaming state that is disadvantageous to the player when the third gaming state is executed is set, so that the continuous state of the advantageous state can be suppressed. Therefore, there is an effect that it is possible to suppress a problem that the gambling of the game becomes too high.

In the gaming machine A1 or A2, the gaming machine A3 is characterized in that the first advantageous state is a gaming state that is more favorable to the player than the second advantageous state.

According to the gaming machine A3, in addition to the effect of the gaming machine A1 or A2, the first advantageous state is a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the second advantageous state, so that the advantage given to the player is excessive. It has the effect of suppressing becoming.

In any of the gaming machines A1 to A3, when the first advantageous state or the second advantageous state is set by the state setting means, the improvement that facilitates the execution of the privilege game by the privilege game execution means. A gaming machine A4 characterized by having means.

According to the gaming machine A4, in addition to the effects of the gaming machines A1 to A3, when the first advantageous state or the second advantageous state is set by the state setting means, the privileged game is improved by the privileged game executing means. This makes it easier to execute, so that there is an effect that the player can expect the privileged game to be executed.

In either the gaming machine A1 or A4, the starting condition determining means capable of determining the establishment of the first starting condition and the second starting condition different from the first starting condition, and the starting condition determining means thereof. , The lottery means for executing the lottery based on the determination that the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied, and the privilege game execution means is a specific lottery by the lottery means. The gaming machine A5, characterized in that the privileged gaming is executed based on the determination that the result has been established.

According to the gaming machine A5, in addition to the effect of either the gaming machine A1 or A4, the following effects are exhibited. That is, the establishment of the first starting condition and the second starting condition different from the first starting condition is determined by the starting condition determining means. The lottery is executed by the lottery means based on the determination that the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied by the start condition determination means. The privilege game is executed by the privilege game execution means based on the determination that the specific lottery result is established by the lottery means. As a result, it is possible to expect the player to satisfy the first starting condition and the second starting condition. Therefore, there is an effect that the interest of the game can be improved.

The gaming machine A5 is characterized in that the gaming machine A3 or A4 has a regulating means for restricting the establishment of the second starting condition when the advantageous state is not set by the setting means.

According to the gaming machine A5, in addition to the effect of the gaming machine A3 or A4, when the advantageous state is not set by the setting means, the establishment of the second starting condition is regulated by the regulating means. There is an effect that a disadvantageous state can be easily set.

In any of the gaming machines A3 to A5, the first identification information indicating the lottery result of the lottery means based on the establishment of the first starting condition and the lottery result of the lottery means based on the establishment of the second starting condition are shown. Each of the two identification information has a dynamic display means for dynamically displaying the identification information on the display means, and the dynamic display means can dynamically display the first identification information and the second identification information at the same time. A gaming machine A6 characterized by being configured.

According to the gaming machine A6, in addition to the effect of any of the gaming machines A3 to A5, the following effects are exhibited. That is, the first identification information indicating the lottery result of the lottery means based on the establishment of the first start condition and the second identification information indicating the lottery result of the lottery means based on the establishment of the second start condition are displayed by the dynamic display means, respectively. Dynamically displayed in the means. The first identification information and the second identification information are dynamically displayed by the dynamic display means at the same time. As a result, the dynamic display of the first identification information and the second identification information can be efficiently executed. Therefore, there is an effect that the efficiency of the game can be improved.

The gaming machine A7 is characterized in that the gaming machine A5 or A6 has a releasing means for releasing the regulation by the regulating means based on the setting of the specific advantageous state by the setting means.

According to the gaming machine A7, in addition to the effect of the gaming machine A5 or A6, the regulation by the regulating means is released by the releasing means based on the setting of a specific advantageous state by the setting means. There is an effect that the game can be performed with the expectation that a specific advantageous state will be set.

A privilege game execution means for executing a privilege game that is advantageous to the player, and an advantageous state in which the privilege game is easily executed by the privilege game execution means when the privilege game is executed by the privilege game execution means are set. The setting means to be performed and the control means for facilitating the setting of the advantageous state by the setting means even when the privilege game is executed next based on the setting of the advantageous state by the setting means. A gaming machine A8 characterized by having.

According to the gaming machine A8, the privileged game that is advantageous to the player is executed by the privileged game executing means. When the privilege game is executed by the privilege game execution means, an advantageous state in which the privilege game is easily executed by the privilege game execution means is set by the setting means. Based on the fact that the advantageous state is set by the setting means, even when the privilege game is executed next time, the advantageous state is easily set by the control means by the setting means, so that the advantageous state can be combined into a plurality of privilege games. It can be set continuously across. Therefore, there is an effect that the interest of the player can be improved.

<Characteristic B group> (Switch between advantages and disadvantages to prevent disadvantages)
The first lottery game is played based on the first entrance where the game ball can enter, the second entrance different from the first entrance, and the entry into the first entrance. A lottery game execution means that executes and executes a second lottery game based on entering the second ball entrance, and a second lottery game that is more disadvantageous to the player than the first lottery game. A switching means for switching between one state and a second state in which the second lottery game is more advantageous than the first lottery game based on a predetermined opportunity, and a lottery game that is disadvantageous to the player switched by the switching means. The gaming machine B1 is characterized by having a suppressing means for suppressing the execution of the game machine B1.

According to the game machine B1, the first lottery game is executed by the lottery game execution means based on the fact that the ball has entered the first ball entrance. Further, the second lottery game is executed by the lottery game execution means based on the fact that the ball is entered into the second ball entrance different from the first ball entrance. The first state in which the second lottery game is more disadvantageous to the player than the first lottery game and the second state in which the second lottery game is more advantageous than the first lottery game are switched based on a predetermined opportunity by the switching means. Be done. The restraining means suppresses the execution of the lottery game that is disadvantageous to the player switched by the switching means. As a result, the execution of the disadvantageous lottery game is suppressed by the suppressing means, so that the player can easily execute the advantageous lottery game. Therefore, there is an effect that it is possible to suppress a defect that gives a significant disadvantage to the player.

In the gaming machine B1, the first identification information indicating the lottery result of the first lottery game is dynamically displayed on the display means, and the second identification information indicating the lottery result of the second lottery game is dynamically displayed on the display means. It has a dynamic display means and a dynamic display period determining means for determining the dynamic display period of the first identification information and the second identification information dynamically displayed by the dynamic display means. The dynamic period determining means has a longer dynamic display period of the identification information corresponding to the lottery game that has been disadvantageously switched by the switching means than the dynamic display period of the identification information corresponding to the lottery game that has been advantageously switched. A gaming machine B2 characterized in that it facilitates determination of a dynamic display period.

According to the gaming machine B2, in addition to the effects produced by the gaming machine B1, the following effects are exhibited. That is, the first identification information indicating the lottery result of the first lottery game is dynamically displayed on the display means by the dynamic display means. In addition, the second identification information indicating the lottery result of the second lottery game is dynamically displayed on the display means by the dynamic display means. The dynamic display period of the first identification information and the second identification information dynamically displayed by the dynamic display means is determined by the dynamic display period determining means, respectively. The dynamic display period of the identification information corresponding to the lottery game that is disadvantageously switched by the switching means is dynamically displayed. The dynamic display period longer than the dynamic display period of the identification information corresponding to the lottery game that is advantageously switched is determined dynamically. It is easy to determine by means. As a result, it is possible to prevent the unfavorably switched game from being executed. Therefore, there is an effect that the player can determine the game that is set to be advantageous.

The gaming machine B1 or B2 has a launching means capable of launching a gaming ball into a gaming area, and an adjusting means for adjusting the launching force of the gaming ball launched by the launching means based on the operation of the player. The first ball entry port and the second ball entry port are arranged at positions where the game ball launched from the launching means can enter the ball while the player performs the same operation on the adjusting means. A gaming machine B3 characterized by being a machine.

According to the gaming machine B3, in addition to the effects produced by the gaming machines B1 or B2, the following effects are exhibited. That is, the game ball is launched into the game area by the launching means. The firing force of the game ball launched by the launching means is adjusted by the adjusting means based on the operation of the player. The first entrance and the second entrance are arranged at positions where the game ball launched from the launching means can enter while the player performs the same operation on the adjusting means. As a result, the player can execute the lottery game that is advantageous to the player without changing the operation of the game. Therefore, there is an effect that the game can be made easier.

In any of the gaming machines B1 to B3, when the lottery result of the first lottery game or the second lottery game is a specific lottery result, there is a privilege giving means for giving a privilege to the player. The privilege granting means is set to give a privilege that is advantageous to the player when the specific lottery result is obtained in the second lottery game than in the first lottery game. A gaming machine B4 characterized by.

According to the gaming machine B4, in addition to the effects produced by the gaming machines B1 to B3, the following effects are exhibited. That is, when the lottery result of the first lottery game or the second lottery game is a specific lottery result, the player is given a privilege by the privilege giving means. When a specific lottery result is obtained in the second lottery game rather than the first lottery game, the rate of granting the privilege that is advantageous to the player is set higher. As a result, when the game in the second lottery game is set in favor of the player, it is possible to set a state in which the player is more advantageous. Therefore, there is an effect that the interest of the player can be further improved.

In the gaming machine B4, when the specific lottery result is obtained in the first lottery game, the privilege granting means is either the first privilege or the second privilege which is more advantageous than the first privilege. The gaming machine B5 is characterized in that one is given, and the switching means switches to the second state based on the second privilege being given by the privilege giving means.

According to the gaming machine B5, in addition to the effects produced by the gaming machine B4, the following effects are exhibited. That is, when a specific lottery result is obtained in the first lottery game, either the first privilege or the second privilege that is more advantageous than the first privilege is given as a privilege by the privilege granting means. Based on the fact that the second privilege has been granted by the privilege granting means, the switching means switches to the second state. Therefore, there is an effect that the interest of the game can be changed.

In the gaming machine B4 or B5, the privilege granted to the second lottery game by the privilege granting means includes the first lottery game or the second lottery game until a specific condition is satisfied. The gaming machine B6 is characterized in that the ratio of the setting privileges set so as to easily result in a specific lottery result is set higher than the privilege for the first lottery game.

According to the gaming machine B6, in addition to the effect played by the gaming machine B4 or B5, the privilege given to the second lottery game by the privilege giving means includes the first lottery game or the first lottery game until a specific condition is satisfied. Since the ratio of the setting privilege that is set so that the second lottery game is likely to be the specific lottery result is set higher than the privilege for the first lottery game, the second lottery game is executed. This has the effect of improving the expectations of the player.

The gaming machine B6 is characterized in that the privilege given to the second lottery game by the privilege giving means is configured so that at least the set privilege is given. B7.

According to the gaming machine B7, in addition to the effect played by the gaming machine B6, at least the set privilege is given to the privilege given to the second lottery game by the privilege giving means. Therefore, there is an effect that the expectation that the second lottery game is executed can be raised.

In any of the gaming machines B1 to B7, the first flow path through which the game ball can flow, the second flow path different from the first flow path, and the first entry port are the first flow path. The gaming machine B8, which is arranged in each of the second flow paths, and the second entry port is arranged in the second flow path.

According to the gaming machine B8, in addition to the effect of any of the gaming machines B1 to B7, the first entry port is arranged in the first flow path and the second flow path, respectively, and the second entry port is the first. Since it is arranged in two flow paths, there is an effect that it is possible to set a state in which only the first lottery game is executed.

In any of the gaming machines B1 to B8, the suppressing means notifies, when a lottery game that is disadvantageous to the player is executed, notification information indicating that the disadvantageous lottery game is being executed. The gaming machine B9 characterized by this.

According to the gaming machine B9, in addition to the effect of any of the gaming machines B1 to B8, the suppressing means means that the disadvantageous lottery game is executed when the lottery game that is disadvantageous to the player is executed. Since the notification information to be shown is notified, there is an effect that the player can play the game in an easy-to-understand manner.

A gaming machine B10, wherein in any of the gaming machines B1 to B9, the lottery game executing means is configured to be able to execute the first lottery game and the second lottery game at the same time.

According to the gaming machine B10, in addition to the effect of any of the gaming machines B1 to B9, the first lottery game and the second lottery game are simultaneously executed by the lottery game executing means, so that the game can be played efficiently. It has the effect of being able to do it.

<Characteristic C group> (Electric chew configuration)
The first lottery is executed based on the first entrance where the game ball can enter, the second entrance different from the first entrance, and the entry into the first entrance. Then, based on the fact that the game ball has entered the second entrance, the lottery means for executing the second lottery, which is more advantageous to the player than the first lottery, and the first entrance. A variable means that can be changed between a first state that regulates ball entry and a second state that makes ball entry easier than the first state, a judgment means that executes a judgment based on the establishment of a predetermined condition, and a judgment thereof. When a specific determination result is determined by the means, the variable control means for changing the variable means from the first state to the second state, and the second entrance based on the establishment of a predetermined condition. The gaming machine C1 is characterized by having a regulating means for regulating entry of a ball or regulating the execution of the second lottery.

According to the gaming machine C1, the first lottery is executed by the lottery means based on the fact that the ball has entered the first ball entrance. Further, based on the fact that the game ball has entered the second entrance, the second lottery, which is more advantageous to the player than the first lottery, is executed by the lottery means. It is variable by the variable means to a first state that regulates the entry of the ball into the first entry port and a second state that makes it easier to enter the ball than the first state. When a specific determination result is determined by the determination means that executes the determination based on the establishment of the predetermined condition, the variable means is changed from the first state to the second state by the variable control means. Based on the establishment of the predetermined conditions, the regulation means regulates the entry of the ball into the second entrance or the execution of the second lottery. Thereby, the advantageous state and the unfavorable state for the player can be set by the regulatory means. Therefore, there is an effect that the player can be given a change in the interest and the interest can be improved.

In the gaming machine C1, the second entrance is arranged below the first entrance, and when the variable means is in the second state, the second entrance is entered by the variable means. The regulating means is arranged so as to prevent the flow of the gaming ball flowing down the ball flow path, and the regulating means is set so that the variable means can be easily changed to the second state by the variable control means, whereby the second entry ball is entered. A gaming machine C2 characterized in that it regulates entry into the mouth.

According to the gaming machine C2, in addition to the effects produced by the gaming machine C1, the following effects are exhibited. That is, the second entrance is arranged below the first entrance. When the variable means is in the second state, the variable means is arranged so as to prevent the flow of the game ball flowing down the flow path that enters the second entry port. By setting the variable means to be easily changed to the second state by the variable control means, the ball entering the second ball entry port is regulated by the regulating means. As a result, it is possible to regulate the entry of the ball into the second entry port with a simple configuration. Therefore, there is an effect that it is possible to prevent the configuration of the gaming machine from becoming complicated.

The gaming machine C1 or C2 has a first flow path through which the game ball can flow down and a second flow path different from the first flow path thereof, and the first ball entry port is the first flow path. The gaming machine C3, which is arranged in each of the second flow path and the second flow path, and the variable means is arranged in the first entry port arranged in the second flow path.

According to the gaming machine C3, in addition to the effect of the gaming machine C1 or C2, the first ball entry port is arranged in the first flow path and the second flow path, respectively. Since the variable means is arranged at the first entry port arranged in the second flow path, there is an effect that the game ball flowing down the second flow path can be easily entered into the first entry port.

In any of the gaming machines C1 to C3, a dynamic display means capable of dynamically displaying the first identification information indicating the lottery result by the first lottery and the second identification information by the second lottery, and the dynamic display thereof. The first identification information dynamically displayed by the means and the dynamic display period determining means for determining the dynamic display period of the second identification information are provided, and the regulating means operates with respect to the second identification information. The gaming machine C4 is characterized in that the execution of the second lottery is regulated by facilitating the determination of a long dynamic display period as the target display period by the dynamic display period determining means.

According to the gaming machine C4, in addition to the effect of any of the gaming machines C1 to C3, the following effects are exhibited. That is, the first identification information indicating the lottery result by the first lottery and the second identification information by the second lottery are dynamically displayed by the dynamic display means. The dynamic display period of the first identification information and the second identification information dynamically displayed on the dynamic display means is determined by the dynamic display period determining means. By facilitating the determination of a long dynamic display period as the dynamic display period for the second identification information by the dynamic display period determining means, the execution of the second lottery is regulated by the regulating means. Therefore, there is an effect that the execution can be restricted to the second lottery with a simple configuration.

<Characteristic D group> (Continuous up configuration)
The first ball is based on the first ball slot into which the game ball can enter, the second ball slot different from the first ball slot, and the game ball entering the first ball slot. A lottery means for executing a lottery and executing a second lottery that is more advantageous to the player than the first lottery based on the game ball entering the second entrance, and the first lottery. A dynamic display means capable of dynamically displaying the first identification information indicating the lottery result on the display means and dynamically displaying the second identification information indicating the lottery result of the second lottery on the display means, respectively. The dynamic display period determining means for determining the dynamic display period of the first identification information and the second identification information executed by the dynamic display means, and the second identification information by the dynamic display determining means. As the dynamic display period, a long state in which a dynamic display period longer than the dynamic display period of the first identification information is easily determined and a short state in which a dynamic display period shorter than the long state is easily determined are set. A setting means capable of this, and a privilege giving means for giving a privilege advantageous to the player when the first identification information or the second identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific stop display mode. , As a privilege given to the player by the privilege giving means, at least the first privilege and the second privilege given less than the first privilege based on the lottery result of the first lottery or the second lottery. When either the privilege determining means for determining either the privilege and the first identification information or the second identification information is stopped and displayed in the specific stop display mode, the other identification information is dynamically displayed. If it is displayed, the stop display means for displaying the dynamic display in a stop display mode different from the specific stop display mode, and the first when the long state is set by the setting means. The gaming machine D1 is characterized by having a setting means for facilitating the determination of the second privilege by the privilege determining means in a lottery.

According to the gaming machine D1, the first lottery is executed by the lottery means based on the fact that the gaming ball has entered the first entrance. Based on the fact that the game ball has entered the second entrance, the second lottery, which is more advantageous to the player than the first lottery, is executed by the lottery means. The first identification information indicating the lottery result of the first lottery is dynamically displayed on the display means by the dynamic display means. The second identification information indicating the lottery result of the second lottery is dynamically displayed on the display means by the dynamic display means. The dynamic display period of the first identification information and the second identification information executed by the dynamic display means is determined by the dynamic display period determining means, respectively. A long state in which a dynamic display period longer than the dynamic display period of the first identification information is easily determined as a dynamic display period of the second identification information by the dynamic display period determining means, and a dynamic state shorter than the long state. A short state in which the display period is easily determined is set by the setting means. When the first identification information or the second identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific stop display mode, a privilege that is advantageous to the player is given to the player by the privilege giving means. As the privilege given to the player by the privilege giving means, at least the first privilege and the second privilege which is given less privilege than the first privilege based on the lottery result of the first lottery or the second lottery. Either one is determined by the privilege determination means. If either the first identification information or the second identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific stop display mode, and the other identification information is dynamically displayed, the dynamic display is changed to the specific stop display mode. The stop display mode different from the above is stopped and displayed by the stop display means. When the long state is set by the setting means, the second privilege is easily set by the privilege determining means in the first lottery. As a result, the player can be expected to execute the second privilege, which has few benefits. Therefore, there is an effect that the interest of the game can be further improved.

The gaming machine D1 has a gaming state setting means for setting one gaming state from a plurality of gaming states based on a predetermined condition, and the setting means is set with a specific gaming state by the gaming state setting means. The gaming machine D2 is characterized in that, on condition that the second privilege is easily determined by the privilege determining means in the first lottery.

According to the gaming machine D2, in addition to the effects produced by the gaming machine D1, the following effects are exhibited. That is, one game state from a plurality of game states is set by the game state setting means based on a predetermined condition. On condition that a specific game state is set by the game state setting means, it is easy for the setting means to determine the second privilege by the privilege determining means in the first lottery. Therefore, there is an effect that the player can be expected to determine the second privilege when a specific gaming state is set.

In the gaming machines D1 or D2, when the privilege is granted by the privilege granting means, the privilege granting means sets the advantageous state in which the privilege is likely to be granted, and the setting means sets the advantageous state. The gaming machine D3 is characterized by having a control means for facilitating the setting of the advantageous state by the setting means even when the privilege is next granted based on the above.

According to the gaming machine D3, in addition to the effect of the gaming machine D1 or D2, when the privilege is given by the privilege giving means, an advantageous state in which the privilege is easily given by the privilege giving means is set by the setting means. Based on the fact that the advantageous state is set by the setting means, even when the next privilege is given by the control means, the advantageous state can be easily set by the setting means, so that the advantageous state can be set across a plurality of benefits. It can be easily set and has the effect of further improving the interest of the game.

Among the gaming machines A1 to A8, B1 to B10, C1 to C4, and D1 to D3, the gaming machine Z1 is a pachinko gaming machine. Among them, the basic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine is provided with an operation handle, and the ball is launched into a predetermined game area according to the operation of the operation handle, and the ball is placed in a predetermined position in the game area. As a prerequisite for winning a prize (or passing through the operating port), the identification information dynamically displayed on the display device may be fixedly stopped after a predetermined time. In addition, when a special gaming state occurs, a variable winning device (specific winning opening) arranged at a predetermined position in the gaming area is opened in a predetermined manner to enable a ball to be won, and is valuable according to the number of winnings. Some are given value (including not only prize balls but also data written on a magnetic card).

Game machines A1 to A8, B1 to B10, C1 to C4, D1 to D3 The game machine Z2 is characterized in that the game machine is a slot machine. Among them, as a basic configuration of a slot machine, "a variable display means for dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information and then confirming the identification information is provided for operating a starting operation means (for example, an operation lever). Due to this, the dynamic display of the identification information is started, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the stop operation means (stop button) or after a predetermined time has elapsed, and at the time of the stop. A gaming machine provided with a special gaming state generating means for generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player, provided that the definite identification information of the above is the specific identification information. In this case, coins, medals, and the like are typical examples of the game medium.

Game machines A1 to A8, B1 to B10, C1 to C4, D1 to D3 The game machine Z3 is a fusion of a pachinko game machine and a slot machine. Among them, as a basic configuration of the fused gaming machine, "a variable display means for dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information and then confirming and displaying the identification information is provided, and a starting operation means (for example, an operation lever). The variation of the identification information is started due to the operation of, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the stop operation means (for example, the stop button) or after a predetermined time elapses. A special gaming state generating means for generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player is provided on the condition that the definite identification information at the time of stopping is the specific identification information, the ball is used as the game medium, and the identification information is described. A game machine that requires a predetermined number of balls to start the dynamic display of the game, and is configured to pay out a large number of balls when a special game state occurs. "
<Others>
Conventionally, in game machines such as pachinko machines, when a game ball enters a start port provided on the surface of the game board, a lottery is drawn to win or lose the game, and a dynamic display of a special symbol for notifying the lottery result is displayed as a display device. Is executed in. If the lottery result is a win, a lottery as to whether or not to shift to a high-probability game state in which the probability of being judged as a win is high after the privilege game that is advantageous to the player is executed is also the starting point. It is executed based on the fact that the game ball is entered. When set to the high-probability gaming state, if it is decided to shift to the normal-probability gaming state when a hit occurs in the high-probability gaming state, a configuration is proposed to shift to the normal-probability gaming state. (For example, Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2005-319221).
By the way, in the above-mentioned configuration, the game is not sharp, and it is required to further improve the interest of the game.
The purpose of this technical idea is to provide a gaming machine that further enhances the interest of the game in the above-mentioned gaming machine.
<Means>
In order to achieve this purpose, the gaming machine of the technical idea 1 includes a first entrance for a game ball, a second entrance different from the first entrance, and the first entrance. The first lottery is executed based on the ball entering the ball opening, and the second lottery is more advantageous to the player than the first lottery based on the fact that the game ball enters the second entrance. A lottery means for executing the lottery, a variable means that can be changed to a first state for restricting the entry of the ball into the first entry port and a second state for facilitating the entry of the ball more than the first state, and predetermined A determination means that executes a determination based on the establishment of a condition, and a variable control means that changes the variable means from the first state to the second state when a specific determination result is determined by the determination means. Based on the establishment of a predetermined condition, it has a regulating means for regulating the entry of a ball into the second entrance or the execution of the second lottery.
The gaming machine of the technical idea 2 is the gaming machine described in the technical idea 1. The second entrance is arranged below the first entrance, and the variable means is in the second state. The variable means is arranged so as to prevent the flow of the gaming ball flowing down the flow path entering the second entry port, and the regulating means is such that the variable means is in the second state by the variable control means. By setting the ball so that it can be easily changed to, the ball entering the second ball entry port is restricted.
<Effect>
According to the gaming machine described in Technical Thought 1, the first lottery is executed by the lottery means based on the fact that the ball is entered into the first entrance. Further, based on the fact that the game ball has entered the second entrance, the second lottery, which is more advantageous to the player than the first lottery, is executed by the lottery means. It is variable by the variable means to a first state that regulates the entry of the ball into the first entry port and a second state that makes it easier to enter the ball than the first state. When a specific determination result is determined by the determination means that executes the determination based on the establishment of the predetermined condition, the variable means is changed from the first state to the second state by the variable control means. Based on the establishment of the predetermined conditions, the regulation means regulates the entry of the ball into the second entrance or the execution of the second lottery.
Thereby, the advantageous state and the unfavorable state for the player can be set by the regulatory means. Therefore, there is an effect that the player can be given a change in the interest and the interest can be improved.
According to the gaming machine described in Technical Thought 2, the following effects are exhibited in addition to the effects of the gaming machine described in Technical Thought 1. That is, the second entrance is arranged below the first entrance. When the variable means is in the second state, the variable means is arranged so as to prevent the flow of the game ball flowing down the flow path that enters the second entry port. By setting the variable means to be easily changed to the second state by the variable control means, the ball entering the second ball entry port is regulated by the regulating means.
As a result, it is possible to regulate the entry of the ball into the second entry port with a simple configuration. Therefore, there is an effect that it is possible to prevent the configuration of the gaming machine from becoming complicated.

10 Pachinko machine (game machine)
63 0 left first start hole (part of the first ball entrance means)
63 1 Right first starting port (part of the first ball entry means)
640 Second starting port (second ball entry means)
S204, S207 Part of privilege determination means, stop display means
S306, S706 Dynamic display period determination means
S305, S705 lottery means
S1604 privilege granting means

Claims (2)

A first ball-entry means on which a game ball can enter, a second ball-entry means different from the first ball-entry means, and
The first lottery is executed based on the fact that the game ball has entered the first ball entry means, and the game is more advanced than the first lottery based on the fact that the game ball has entered the second ball entry means. A lottery means that can execute a second lottery that is advantageous to the person,
The first identification information for showing the lottery result of the first lottery may be dynamically displayed on the display means, and the second identification information for showing the lottery result of the second lottery may be dynamically displayed on the display means. Possible dynamic display means and
Dynamic display period determining means for determining the dynamic display period of the first identification information and the second identification information executed by the dynamic display means, and
When the first identification information or the second identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific stop display mode, the privilege granting means for giving the player a privilege that is advantageous to the player, and
As a privilege given to the player by the privilege giving means, at least the first privilege and the second privilege to be given less than the first privilege based on the lottery result of the first lottery or the second lottery. In a gaming machine that has a privilege determination means for determining either
When either one of the first identification information or the second identification information is stopped and displayed in the specific stop display mode, if the other identification information is dynamically displayed, the dynamic display is specified. A stop display means for displaying a stop in a stop display mode different from the stop display mode of
It has a setting means capable of setting a first state and a second state different from the first state.
The dynamic display period determining means sets a long dynamic display period longer than the dynamic display period having the highest probability of determining the dynamic display period of the first identification information when the first state is set. When the first state is set, it is easily determined as the dynamic display period of the second identification information, and when the second state is set, it is set as the dynamic display period of the first identification information. When the second state is set, a dynamic display period shorter than the dynamic display period having the highest probability of determination is easily determined as the dynamic display period of the second identification information.
The game machine,
When the second state is set by the setting means, the dynamic display period shorter by the dynamic display period determining means than when the first state is set is the dynamic of the second identification information. The display period is easily determined, the lottery frequency is higher than when the first state is set, and the second privilege is difficult to be determined by the privilege determining means in the first lottery.
A gaming machine characterized by having a notification means capable of notifying a predetermined notification mode based on the ball entering the second ball entry means in the first state. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a speaker capable of outputting sound.

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