JP6902515B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of launching a gaming medium into a gaming area and playing a game.

In a conventional gaming machine, a winning opening for granting a gaming medium when a gaming medium enters, an out opening for discharging the gaming medium from the gaming area, and a first number of gaming media fired into the gaming area. Some are provided with a calculation means capable of calculating the ratio of the number and the second number, which is the number of the assigned gaming media, and a display means capable of displaying information on the ratio calculated by the calculation means. Further, as such a gaming machine, there are one that counts the number of gaming media detected at the out opening as the first number and one that counts the number of gaming media detected at the winning opening as the first number. (See, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2017-22239

However, in Patent Document 1, a plurality of winning openings and out openings are provided, and a flow path through which the game medium that has entered one of the winning openings flows down and a gaming medium that has entered one of the out openings are provided. When the flow paths that flow down are merged, the game medium counted as the first number by entering the winning opening flows down the flow path through which the game medium that has entered the out port flows down, and the first number again. If it is counted as, there is a problem that the ratio calculated by the calculation means becomes inaccurate.

The present invention has been made by paying attention to such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that prevents the ratio calculated by the calculation means from becoming inaccurate.

The gaming machine described in means 1 is
A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) capable of launching a gaming medium (for example, a gaming ball) into a gaming area (for example, left gaming area 151SG002L or right gaming area 151SG002R) and playing a game.
With the first winning opening (for example, the first starting winning opening A) and the second winning opening (for example, the second starting winning opening) in which the game medium is provided so as to be able to enter and the game medium is given by entering the game medium. ,
A first out opening (for example, FIG. 8-1) provided so that the game medium can enter and the game medium that has not entered the first winning opening or the second winning opening can be discharged from the gaming area. As shown, the first out port formed below the first winning ball device 6A and the second out port (for example, as shown in FIG. 8-5, were formed in the most downstream portion of the out flow path 151SG714. 2nd out port) and
A first winning detection means for detecting that the game medium has entered the first winning opening (for example, the first starting opening A switch 151SG022A) and
A second winning detection means (for example, a second starting port switch 151SG022C) for detecting that the game medium has entered the second winning opening,
A first out detection means (for example, a first out switch 151SG041A) for detecting that a game medium has entered the first out port, and
A second out detection means (for example, a second out switch 151SG041B) for detecting that the game medium has entered the second out port, and
A second number (for example, the value of the prize ball counter), which is the number of game media given, with respect to the first number (for example, the value of the out number counter) which is the number of game media fired in the game area. ) (For example, the portion where the CPU 103 executes the process of 151SGS292 of the base value calculation process shown in FIG. 8-27).
A display means (for example, display monitor 151SG029) capable of displaying information (for example, a base value) regarding the ratio calculated by the calculation means, and
With
The first out detection means is provided so that neither the first winning opening nor the game medium that has entered the second winning opening can be detected (for example, as shown in FIG. 8-10, the first out switch). 151SG041A is a portion in which the game ball that has entered the first start winning opening A, the first starting winning opening B, and the second starting winning opening cannot be detected),
The second out detection means can detect the game medium that has entered the second winning opening, while the game medium that has entered the first winning opening is provided so as not to be detectable (for example, FIG. 8-Fig. 8-). As shown in 1 and FIG. 8-5, the second out switch 151SG041B can detect a game ball flowing down the out flow path 151SG714 after winning the first start winning opening B and the second starting winning opening. So, the game ball that won the first start winning opening A is undetectable),
The calculation means is
When the game medium is detected by the first out detection means or the second out detection means, 1 is added to the first number.
Wherein if the game medium has been detected by the first prize detecting means then adds 1 to the first number, the number of game media to be applied on the basis of said detection is added to the second number (e.g., As shown in the processing of 151SGS264 to 151SGS266 in FIGS. 8-27, the CPU 103 is out when the first start port A switch 151SG022A is turned ON (when the first start port A switch 151SG022A detects a game ball). The part that adds +1 to the value of the number counter),
Wherein if the game medium has been detected by the second prize detection means, without adding 1 to the first number, adds the number of game media to be applied on the basis of said detection to said second number (e.g. , As shown in the processing of 151SGS271 to 151SGS273a in FIGS. 8-27, when the second start port switch 151SG022C is turned ON (when the second start port switch 151SG022C detects a game ball), the value of the out number counter. The part where the value of the prize ball counter is +3 without adding
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the ratio calculated by the calculation means from becoming inaccurate.

The gaming machine of the means 2 is the gaming machine according to the means 1.
After the game medium is detected by the second winning detection means, the calculation means adds 1 to the first number because the game medium is detected by the second out detection means (for example, FIG. 8). As shown in 151SGS281-151SGS284 in −27, after the game ball is detected by the second start port switch 151SG022C, the value of the out number counter is increased by +1 because the game ball is detected by the second out switch 151SG041B. Part to do)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the process of adding to the first number from being detected by the second out detection means from becoming complicated.

The gaming machine of the means 3 is the gaming machine according to the means 1 or the means 2.
In the game area, a first path (for example, left game area 151SG002L) and a second path different from the first path (for example, right game area 151SG002R) are formed.
The first out port is provided so that a game medium that has moved along the first path can enter (for example, the first out port is a portion where a game ball flowing down the left game area 151SG002L can enter).
The second out port is provided so that a game medium that has moved on the second path can enter (for example, the second out port is a portion where a game ball that flows down the right game area 151SG002R is provided so that it can enter).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the game medium moving on each route can be accurately discharged, and the accurate ratio can be calculated for the game medium moving on the second route.

The gaming machine of the means 4 is the gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to the means 3.
A unit member having an integrated structure (for example, a winning unit 151SG700) is provided.
The second winning opening, the second winning detecting means, and the second out opening and the second out detecting means are provided on the unit member (for example, as shown in FIG. 8-5, a second starting winning is won. Port and second start port switch 151SG022C, second out port and second out detection switch 151SG041B are provided in the winning unit 151SG700)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, a path for enabling the game medium that has entered the second winning opening and the second out opening to be detected by the second out detecting means can be accurately provided in the unit member.

The gaming machine of the means 5 is the gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to the means 4.
When the game medium is detected by the second winning detection means, the calculation means adds 0 without adding 1 to the first number (for example, as shown in 151SGS 271 to 151 SGS 273a in FIGS. 8-27). , CPU103 adds 0 to the value of the out number counter when the game ball is detected by the second start port switch 151SG022C)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, by adding 0, the addition process and the process in the first winning detection means can be shared, so that the addition process program can be simplified.

The present invention may have only the invention-specific matters described in the claims of the present invention, and has a configuration other than the invention-specific matters together with the invention-specific matters described in the claims of the present invention. It may be a thing.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows various control boards and the like mounted on the pachinko gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the game control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of timer interrupt processing for game control. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the effect control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an effect control process process. It is a front view of a pachinko machine. It is an exploded perspective view of a game board and a prize ball unit. It is an exploded perspective view of a game board and a prize ball unit. It is a rear view of the game board. It is a front view which shows the structure of a prize ball unit. (A) is a diagram showing a distribution member in the first induction state, and (B) is a diagram showing a distribution member in the second induction state. (A) is a diagram showing an operation pattern of a distribution member and an operation pattern of a distribution member, and (B) is a diagram showing a determination ratio of an operation pattern of a slide member. It is sectional drawing of AA in FIG. 8-4. It is sectional drawing of BB in FIG. 8-4. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the approach target of a game ball and the detection state of each switch. It is a block diagram which shows various control boards and the like mounted on the pachinko gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the winning opening which can win in each game state, and the number of prize balls in each winning opening. It is a rear perspective view of a pachinko machine. It is a front view of a display monitor. It is a figure which illustrates the effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is a figure which illustrates the fluctuation pattern. (A) is an explanatory diagram showing a display result determination table, (B) and (C) are explanatory diagrams showing a big hit type determination table, and (D) is an explanatory diagram showing a small hit type determination table. (A) is an explanatory diagram of various jackpot types, and (B) is an explanatory diagram of the end conditions of the first high base state and the second high base state. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interrupt process for game control. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol normal processing. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol stop processing. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol stop processing. It is a flowchart which shows the small hit opening preprocessing. It is a flowchart which shows the processing during small hit opening. It is a flowchart which shows the small hit end processing. It is a flowchart which shows the base value calculation process. It is explanatory drawing whether or not the prize ball number is added to the prize ball number counter in each situation.

A mode for carrying out the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below based on examples.

(Basic explanation)
First, the basic configuration and control of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (also the configuration and control of a general pachinko gaming machine) will be described.

(Configuration of pachinko machine 1 etc.)
FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1, showing an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is roughly classified into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting the game board surface and a game machine frame (underframe) 3 for supporting and fixing the game board 2. A game area is formed on the game board 2, and a game ball as a game medium is launched from a predetermined ball launching device and is driven into the game area.

At a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, the right side of the game area), a variable display (also referred to as a special figure game) of a special symbol (also referred to as a special figure) as a plurality of types of special identification information is displayed. The first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B to be performed are provided. Each of these consists of a 7-segment LED or the like. The special symbol is represented by a number indicating "0" to "9" or a lighting pattern such as "-". The special symbol may include a pattern in which all the LEDs are turned off.

The "variable display" of the special symbol is, for example, to display a plurality of types of special symbols in a variable manner (the same applies to other symbols described later). Fluctuations include update display of a plurality of symbols, scroll display of a plurality of symbols, deformation of one or more symbols, enlargement / reduction of one or more symbols, and the like. When the special symbol or the ordinary symbol described later is changed, a plurality of types of special symbols or ordinary symbols are updated and displayed. In the variation of the decorative symbol described later, a plurality of types of decorative symbols are scrolled or updated, and one or more decorative symbols are deformed or enlarged / reduced. The variation also includes a mode in which a certain symbol is blinked and displayed. At the end of the variable display, a predetermined special symbol is stopped (also referred to as derivation or derivation display) as a display result (the same applies to the variable display of other symbols described later). The variable display may be expressed as a variable display or a variable display.

The special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as a "first special symbol", and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as a "second special symbol". Further, the special figure game using the first special figure is also referred to as a "first special figure game", and the special figure game using the second special figure is also referred to as a "second special figure game". It should be noted that there may be one type of special symbol display device that performs variable display of the special symbol.

An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The image display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device), an organic EL (Electro Luminescence), or the like, and displays various effects images. The image display device 5 may be composed of a projector and a screen. Various effects images are displayed on the image display device 5.

For example, on the screen of the image display device 5, in synchronization with the first special figure game and the second special figure game, decorative symbols (such as symbols indicating numbers) as a plurality of types of decorative identification information different from the special symbols are displayed. Is variable display. Here, in synchronization with the first special figure game or the second special figure game, the decorative symbols are variably displayed (for example, up and down) in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right". Direction scroll display and update display). It should be noted that the special figure game and the variable display of decorative symbols executed in synchronization are also collectively referred to as simply variable display.

On the screen of the image display device 5, a display area for displaying a hold display corresponding to the variable display in which execution is suspended or an active display corresponding to the variable display being executed may be provided. Hold display and active display are also collectively referred to as variable display compatible display corresponding to variable display.

The number of variable displays on hold is also called the number of stored items on hold. The number of reserved storage corresponding to the first special figure game is also referred to as the first reserved storage number, and the number of reserved storage corresponding to the second special figure game is also referred to as the second reserved storage number. Further, the total of the first reserved storage number and the second reserved storage number is also referred to as a total reserved storage number.

Further, at a predetermined position of the game board 2, a first hold indicator 25A and a second hold indicator 25B configured to include a plurality of LEDs are provided, and the first hold indicator 25A has the number of LEDs lit. The first hold storage number is displayed, and the second hold display 25B displays the second hold storage number according to the number of LEDs lit.

Below the image display device 5, a winning ball device 6A and a variable winning ball device 6B are provided.

The winning ball device 6A forms a first starting winning opening that is always kept in a constant open state in which a game ball can enter by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. When a game ball enters the first start winning opening, a predetermined number (for example, three) of prize balls may be paid out and the first special figure game may be started.

The variable winning ball device 6B (ordinary electric accessory) forms a second starting winning opening that is changed between a closed state and an open state by a solenoid 81 (see FIG. 2). The variable winning ball device 6B includes, for example, an electric tulip-shaped accessory having a pair of movable wing pieces, and the movable wing pieces are in a vertical position when the solenoid 81 is in the off state, so that the tip of the movable wing pieces is in a vertical position. Is close to the winning ball device 6A and is in a closed state in which the game ball does not enter the second starting winning opening (also referred to as the second starting winning opening is closed). On the other hand, the variable-sweep wing device 6B is in an open state in which the game ball can enter the second start winning opening because the movable wing piece is in the tilted position when the solenoid 81 is on (second start). It is also said that the winning opening is open.) When a game ball enters the second start winning opening, a predetermined number (for example, three) of prize balls can be paid out and the second special figure game can be started. The variable winning ball device 6B may be any as long as it changes between a closed state and an open state, and is not limited to the one provided with an electric tulip type accessory.

A general winning opening 10 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, four positions on the lower left and right sides of the game area), which is always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member. In this case, when entering any of the general winning openings 10, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

Below the winning ball device 6A and the variable winning ball device 6B, a special variable winning ball device 7 having a large winning opening is provided. The special variable winning ball device 7 includes a large winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 (see FIG. 2), and has a large winning opening as a specific area that changes between an open state and a closed state depending on the large winning opening door. Form.

As an example, in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big winning door (for special electric accessory) is off, the big winning door closes the big winning door and the game ball is large. You will not be able to enter (pass) the winning opening. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the large winning opening door is on, the large winning opening door opens the large winning opening, and the game ball can easily enter the large winning opening. Become.

When a game ball enters the large prize opening, a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball. When a game ball enters the large winning opening, more prize balls are paid out than when the game ball enters, for example, the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening, and the general winning opening 10.

The entry of a game ball into each winning opening including the general winning opening 10 is also referred to as "winning". In particular, winning a prize at the starting opening (first starting winning opening, second starting winning opening starting opening) is also referred to as a starting winning.

A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, the left side of the game area). As an example, the ordinary symbol display 20 is composed of a 7-segment LED or the like, and performs variable display of the ordinary symbol as a plurality of types of ordinary identification information different from the special symbol. The ordinary symbol is represented by a number indicating "0" to "9" or a lighting pattern such as "-". The normal symbol may include a pattern in which all the LEDs are turned off. Such a variable display of a normal pattern is also called a normal figure game.

A passing gate 41 through which a game ball can pass is provided on the left side of the image display device 5. Based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the passing gate 41, the normal drawing game is executed.

A normal symbol display 25C is provided above the normal symbol display 20. The normal figure hold indicator 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of normal figure hold storages, which is the number of normal figure games whose execution is suspended, by the number of LEDs lit.

In addition to the above configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball and a large number of obstacle nails. At the bottom of the game area, there is an out opening for taking in a game ball that has not entered any of the winning openings.

Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the upper left and right positions of the game machine frame 3, and game effect lamps 9 for game effects are further provided around the game area. ing. The game effect lamp 9 is configured to include an LED.

At a predetermined position of the game board 2 (not shown in FIG. 1), a movable body 32 that operates according to the effect is provided.

At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, a ball striking operation handle (operation knob) 30 operated by a player or the like to launch the game ball toward the game area by the striking ball launching device is provided.

At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, the gaming balls paid out as prize balls and the gaming balls rented by the predetermined ball lending machine are held (stored) so as to be able to be supplied to the hitting ball launching device. ) A hit ball supply plate (upper plate) is provided. Below the upper plate, a hit ball supply plate (lower plate) is provided, in which prize balls are paid out when the upper plate is full.

A stick controller 31A that can be gripped and tilted by the player is attached to a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area. The stick controller 31A is provided with a trigger button that can be pressed and operated by the player. The operation on the stick controller 31A is detected by the controller sensor unit 35A (see FIG. 2).

A push button 31B is provided at a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area so that the player can perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like. The operation on the push button 31B is detected by the push sensor 35B (see FIG. 2).

The pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a stick controller 31A and a push button 31B as detection means for detecting the movement (operation, etc.) of the player, but detection means other than these may be provided.

(Outline of the progress of the game)
The game ball is launched toward the game area by the rotation operation of the pachinko game machine 1 by the player on the ball striking operation handle 30. When the game ball passes through the passing gate 41, the normal symbol game by the normal symbol display 20 is started. In addition, when the game ball passes through the passing gate 41 during the period during which the previous normal drawing game is being executed (when the game ball has passed through the passing gate 41 but the normal drawing game based on the passage cannot be executed immediately). , The normal map game based on the passage is suspended up to a predetermined upper limit (for example, 4).

In this normal symbol game, if a specific normal symbol (design per normal symbol) is stopped and displayed, the display result of the normal symbol becomes "per normal symbol". On the other hand, if a normal symbol other than the normal symbol (a symbol that is out of the normal symbol) is stopped and displayed as a confirmed normal symbol, the display result of the normal symbol is "out of the normal symbol". When it becomes "per normal drawing", the opening control is performed so that the variable winning ball device 6B is opened for a predetermined period (the second starting winning opening is opened).

When the game ball enters the first starting winning opening formed in the winning ball device 6A, the first special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A is started.

When the game ball enters the second starting winning opening formed in the variable winning ball device 6B, the second special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B is started.

In addition, when the game ball enters (wins) the start winning opening during the period during which the special figure game is being executed or during the period controlled by the big hit game state or the small hit game state described later (the start prize has occurred). If the special figure game based on the start winning cannot be executed immediately), the execution of the special figure game based on the approach is suspended up to a predetermined upper limit (for example, 4).

In the special symbol game, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol, for example, "7", the actual symbol differs depending on the jackpot type described later) is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol, it becomes a "big hit" and a jackpot symbol. If a predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol, for example, "2") different from the above is stopped and displayed, it becomes "small hit". Further, if a special symbol (missing symbol, for example, "-") different from the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed, it becomes "missing".

After the display result in the special figure game becomes "big hit", it is controlled to the big hit game state as an advantageous state advantageous for the player. After the display result in the special figure game becomes "small hit", it is controlled to the small hit game state.

In the big hit game state, the player can obtain the prize ball by letting the game ball enter the big prize opening. Therefore, the jackpot gaming state is an advantageous state for the player. The larger the number of rounds in the jackpot game state and the longer the open upper limit period, the more advantageous it is for the player.

A jackpot type is set for "big hit". For example, multiple types of opening modes (number of rounds and opening upper limit period) of the big winning opening and game states after the big hit game state (normal state, time saving state, probability change state, etc., which will be described later) are prepared, and the big hit is made according to these. The type is set. As the jackpot type, a jackpot type in which a large number of prize balls can be obtained or a jackpot type in which a small number of prize balls or almost no prize balls can be obtained may be provided.

In the small hit game state, the large winning opening formed by the special variable winning ball device 7 is opened in a predetermined opening mode. For example, in the small hit game state, the same opening mode as the big hit game state in some big hit types (the number of times the big winning opening is opened is the same as the number of rounds, and the closing timing of the big winning opening is also the same. Etc.), the big winning opening becomes open. As with the big hit type, the small hit type may be provided for the "small hit".

After the jackpot game state is completed, it may be controlled to a time saving state or a probability change state according to the jackpot type.

In the time saving state, control (time saving control) is executed in which the average special figure fluctuation time (period in which the special figure is changed) is shortened as compared with the normal state. In the time saving state, the average fluctuation time of the normal map (the period during which the normal map is changed) is shortened from the normal state, and the probability of becoming a "normal map hit" in the normal map game is improved from the normal state. Controls (high opening control, high base control) that make it easier for the game ball to enter the second starting winning opening are also executed. The time saving state is a state in which the fluctuation efficiency of the special symbol (particularly the second special symbol) is improved, which is advantageous for the player.

In the probability variation state (probability fluctuation state), in addition to the time saving control, the probability variation control in which the probability that the display result becomes a "big hit" is higher than in the normal state is executed. The probabilistic state is a state that is more advantageous for the player because it is a state in which a “big hit” is likely to occur in addition to improving the fluctuation efficiency of the special symbol.

The time saving state and the probability change state continue until any one of the end conditions such as the execution of the special figure game a predetermined number of times and the start of the next big hit game state are satisfied first. A game whose end condition is that the special figure game has been executed a predetermined number of times is also referred to as a number-cutting (time-cutting time reduction, number-cutting probability change, etc.).

The normal state is a gaming state other than a special state such as an advantageous state such as a big hit gaming state, a time saving state, or a probability change state, which is advantageous for the player, and the display result in the normal drawing game is "normal drawing hit". The pachinko game machine 1 such as the probability and the probability that the display result in the special figure game becomes a "big hit" returns to a predetermined state after the power is turned on, such as the initial setting state of the pachinko game machine 1 (for example, when a system reset is performed). It is in the same controlled state as (when the process is not executed).

The state in which the probability change control is executed is also called a high probability state, and the state in which the probability change control is not executed is also called a low probability state. The state in which the time saving control is executed is also called a high base state, and the state in which the time saving control is not executed is also called a low base state. By combining these, the time saving state is also called the low accuracy high base state, the probability variation state is called the high accuracy high base state, and the normal state is also called the low accuracy low base state. The high-accuracy state and low-base state are also called the high-accuracy low-base state.

After the small hit game state ends, the game state is not changed, and the game state is continuously controlled to the game state before the display result of the special figure game becomes "small hit" (however, "small hit" occurs. If the special figure game at the time is the special figure game of the predetermined number of times in the above number of times cut, the game state is naturally changed). It should be noted that there may be no "small hit" as the display result of the special figure game.

The game state may change based on the fact that the game ball has passed through a specific area (for example, a specific area in the big winning opening) during the big hit game state. For example, when the game ball passes through a specific area, it may be controlled to a probabilistic state after the big hit game state.

(Progress of production, etc.)
In the pachinko gaming machine 1, various effects (effects of notifying the progress of the game and enlivening the game) are executed according to the progress of the game. The production will be described below. The effect is performed by displaying various effect images on the image display device 5, and in addition to or in place of the display, audio output from the speakers 8L and 8R and / or the game effect lamp 9 It may be performed by the point or the like / extinguishing, the operation of the movable body 32, or the like.

As an effect executed according to the progress of the game, in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the "left", "middle", and "right" provided in the image display device 5, the first special figure game or the first special figure game or the first 2 In response to the start of the special figure game, the variable display of the decorative pattern is started. At the timing when the display result (also referred to as the finalized special symbol) is stopped and displayed in the first special symbol game or the second special symbol game, the final decorative symbol (combination of three decorative symbols) that is the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol is displayed. ) Is also displayed (derived) as a stop.

In the period from the start to the end of the variable display of the decorative symbol, the variable display mode of the decorative symbol may be a predetermined reach mode (reach is established). Here, the reach mode is a variable display of a decorative symbol that has not yet been stopped and displayed when the decorative symbol that has been stopped and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 constitutes a part of the jackpot combination described later. It is a mode in which is continuing.

In addition, the reach effect is executed in response to the above-mentioned reach mode during the variable display of the decorative symbol. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the ratio of the display result (display result of the special figure game or variable display of the decorative symbol) to be "big hit" (also called big hit reliability or big hit expectation) is determined according to the production mode. Multiple different types of reach effects are performed. Reach production includes, for example, normal reach and super reach, which has a higher hit reliability than normal reach.

When the display result of the special figure game is "big hit", a fixed decorative symbol that is a predetermined jackpot combination is derived as a display result of variable display of the decorative symbol on the screen of the image display device 5 (decoration). The display result of the variable display of the symbol is "big hit"). As an example, the same decorative symbols (for example, "7") are aligned and stopped and displayed on predetermined effective lines in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right". ..

In the case of a "probability change jackpot" that is controlled to a probability change state after the end of the jackpot game state, an odd number of decorative symbols (for example, "7") are aligned and displayed as a stop, and the probability change state is entered after the end of the jackpot game state. In the case of an uncontrolled "non-probability variable jackpot (normal jackpot)", an even number of decorative symbols (for example, "6") may be aligned and displayed as a stop. In this case, the odd-numbered decorative symbol is also referred to as a probabilistic symbol, and the even-numbered decorative symbol is also referred to as a non-probable variable symbol (normal symbol). After the non-probability change symbol becomes the reach mode, the promotion effect that finally becomes the "probability change jackpot" may be executed.

When the display result of the special figure game is "small hit", a fixed decorative symbol (for example, "for example," "is a predetermined small hit combination as a display result of variable display of the decorative symbol on the screen of the image display device 5. 1 3 5 "etc.) is derived (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern is a" small hit "). As an example, the decorative symbols constituting the chance eyes are stopped and displayed on the predetermined effective lines in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right". In addition, when the display result of the special figure game becomes "big hit" of some big hit types (big hit type of the big hit game state in the same mode as the small hit game state), and when it becomes "small hit". , A common fixed decorative pattern may be derived and displayed.

When the display result of the special figure game is "off", the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is not the reach mode, and the variable display result of the decorative symbol is a fixed decorative symbol of a non-reach combination ("" (Also referred to as "non-reach off") may be stopped and displayed (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern may be "non-reach off"). In addition, when the display result is "off", after the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is changed to the reach mode, the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol is a predetermined reach combination that is not a big hit combination ("reach loss"). The fixed decorative symbol (also referred to as "") may be stopped and displayed (the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol may be "out of reach").

The effect that the pachinko gaming machine 1 can execute includes displaying the above-mentioned variable display compatible display (hold display or active display). Further, as another effect, for example, a notice effect for notifying the reliability of the jackpot is executed during the variable display of the decorative symbol. The notice effect includes a notice effect that announces the jackpot reliability in the variable display during execution, and a look-ahead advance notice effect that announces the jackpot reliability in the variable display (variable display in which execution is suspended) before execution. As the look-ahead notice effect, an effect of changing the display mode of the variable display compatible display (hold display or active display) to a mode different from the usual mode may be executed.

Further, in the image display device 5, one variable display is simulated as a plurality of variable displays by temporarily stopping the decorative symbol during the variable display of the decorative symbol and then restarting the variable display. The pseudo-continuous production may be executed.

Even during the big hit game state, the big hit middle effect that notifies the big hit game state is executed. As the big hit middle effect, an effect of notifying the number of rounds and a promotion effect indicating that the value of the big hit gaming state is improved may be executed. Further, even during the small hit game state, the small hit medium effect for notifying the small hit game state is executed. It should be noted that the big hit game during the small hit game state and in some big hit types (the big hit type in the big hit game state having the same mode as the small hit game state, for example, the big hit type in which the subsequent game state is a high accuracy state). By executing a common effect depending on the state, the player may not know whether the player is currently in the small hit game state or the big hit game state. In such a case, by executing a common effect after the end of the small hit game state and after the end of the big hit game state, it is not possible to distinguish between the high accuracy state and the low accuracy state. You may.

Further, for example, when a special figure game or the like is not executed, a demo (demonstration) image is displayed on the image display device 5 (a customer waiting demo effect is executed).

(Board configuration)
For example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is equipped with a main board 11, an effect control board 12, a voice control board 13, a lamp control board 14, a relay board 15, and the like as shown in FIG. In addition, various boards such as a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, and a power supply board are arranged on the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

The main board 11 is a control board on the main side, and the progress of the above-mentioned game in the pachinko game machine 1 (execution of a special figure game (including management of hold), execution of a normal figure game (including management of hold), and a big hit. It has a function to control a gaming state, a small hit gaming state, a gaming state, etc.). The main board 11 includes a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110, a solenoid circuit 111, and the like.

The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, which includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 102, and a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103. , A random number circuit 104 and an I / O (Input / Output port) 105 are provided.

The CPU 103 performs a process of controlling the progress of the game (a process of realizing the function of the main board 11) by executing the program stored in the ROM 101. At this time, various data stored in the ROM 101 (data such as a fluctuation pattern described later, an effect control command described later, and various tables referred to when making various decisions described later) are used, and the RAM 102 is used as the main memory. .. The RAM 102 is a backup RAM in which the stored contents are stored for a predetermined period even if a part or all of the RAM 102 is stopped from supplying power to the pachinko gaming machine 1. Note that all or part of the program stored in the ROM 101 may be expanded into the RAM 102 and executed on the RAM 102.

The random number circuit 104 counts updatable numerical data indicating various random number values (game random numbers) used when controlling the progress of the game. The game random number may be one that is updated by the CPU 103 executing a predetermined computer program (one that is updated by software).

The I / O 105 includes, for example, an input port into which various signals (detection signals described later) are input, various signals (first special symbol display device 4A, second special symbol display device 4B, ordinary symbol display 20, first hold). It is configured to include an output port for transmitting (a signal for controlling (driving) the display 25A, the second hold display 25B, the normal figure hold display 25C, etc., and a solenoid drive signal).

The switch circuit 110 is a detection signal (a game ball passes or is passed) from various switches for detecting a game ball (gate switch 21, start port switch (first start port switch 22A and second start port switch 22B), count switch 23). (A detection signal indicating that the switch has been turned on by entering) is taken in and transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100. By transmitting the detection signal, the passage or approach of the game ball is detected.

The solenoid circuit 111 transmits a solenoid drive signal (for example, a signal for turning on the solenoid 81 or the solenoid 82) from the game control microcomputer 100 to the solenoid 81 for an ordinary electric accessory or the solenoid 82 for a prize-winning door. To transmit.

The main board 11 (microcomputer 100 for game control) issues an effect control command (command for designating (notifying) the progress of the game) according to the progress of the game as a part of controlling the progress of the game. Supply to 12. The effect control command output from the main board 11 is relayed by the relay board 15 and supplied to the effect control board 12. The effect control command includes, for example, various determination results on the main board 11 (for example, a display result of a special figure game (including a jackpot type)) and a variation pattern used when executing a special figure game (details will be described later). )), The game status (for example, the start and end of the variable display, the opening status of the large winning opening, the occurrence of winning, the number of stored memories, the game status), the command for specifying the occurrence of an error, and the like are included.

The effect control board 12 is a control board on the sub side independent of the main board 11, receives an effect control command, and produces an effect (various effects according to the progress of the game) based on the received effect control command. It has a function of executing various notifications such as driving of the movable body 32, error notification, and notification of power failure recovery).

The effect control board 12 is equipped with an effect control CPU 120, a ROM 121, a RAM 122, a display control unit 123, a random number circuit 124, and an I / O 125.

The effect control CPU 120 is a process for executing the effect together with the display control unit 123 by executing the program stored in the ROM 121 (a process for realizing the above-mentioned function of the effect control board 12, and the effect to be executed). Including the decision etc.). At this time, various data (data such as various tables) stored in the ROM 121 are used, and the RAM 122 is used as the main memory.

The effect control CPU 120 displays the execution of the effect based on the detection signal from the controller sensor unit 35A or the push sensor 35B (a signal output when an operation by the player is detected and an appropriate signal indicating the operation content). It may also instruct the control unit 123.

The display control unit 123 includes a VDP (Video Display Processor), a CGROM (Character Generator ROM), a VRAM (Video RAM), and the like, and executes the effect based on the effect execution instruction from the effect control CPU 120.

The display control unit 123 supplies the image display device 5 with a video signal corresponding to the effect to be executed based on the effect execution instruction from the effect control CPU 120, so that the effect image is displayed on the image display device 5. The display control unit 123 further supplies a sound designation signal (a signal for designating the output voice) to the voice control board 13 in order to output sound synchronized with the display of the effect image and turn on / off the game effect lamp 9. Or, a lamp signal (a signal for designating a lamp lighting / extinguishing mode) is supplied to the lamp control board 14. Further, the display control unit 123 supplies a signal for operating the movable body 32 to the movable body 32 or a drive circuit for driving the movable body 32.

The voice control board 13 is equipped with various circuits for driving the speakers 8L and 8R, drives the speakers 8L and 8R based on the sound designation signal, and outputs the sound designated by the sound designation signal from the speakers 8L and 8R. Let me.

The lamp control board 14 is equipped with various circuits for driving the game effect lamp 9, drives the game effect lamp 9 based on the lamp signal, and turns on / off the game effect lamp 9 in a mode designated by the lamp signal. To do. In this way, the display control unit 123 controls the audio output and the lighting / extinguishing of the lamp.

The effect control CPU 120 executes audio output, lamp lighting / extinguishing control (sound designation signal, lamp signal supply, etc.), and movable body 32 control (signal supply for operating the movable body 32, etc.). You may do so.

The random number circuit 124 updatablely counts numerical data indicating various random number values (random numbers for effect) used to execute various effects. The effect random number may be one that is updated (updated by software) when the effect control CPU 120 executes a predetermined computer program.

The I / O 125 mounted on the effect control board 12 is for transmitting various signals (video signal, sound designation signal, lamp signal) and an input port for taking in the effect control command transmitted from, for example, the main board 11. It is configured to include the output port of.

Boards other than the main board 11, such as the effect control board 12, the sound control board 13, and the lamp control board 14, are also referred to as sub-boards. A plurality of sub-boards may be provided for each function as in the pachinko gaming machine 1, or one sub-board may be configured to have a plurality of functions.

(motion)
Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.

(Main operation of main board 11)
First, the main operations on the main board 11 will be described. When the power supply to the pachinko game machine 1 is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is started, and the game control main process is executed by the CPU 103. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a game control main process executed by the CPU 103 on the main board 11.

In the game control main process shown in FIG. 3, the CPU 103 first sets interrupt prohibition (step S1). Subsequently, necessary initial settings are made (step S2). The initial settings include stack pointer settings, register settings for built-in devices (CTC (counter / timer circuit), parallel input / output ports, etc.), settings for making the RAM 102 accessible, and the like.

Next, it is determined whether or not the output signal from the clear switch is ON (step S3). The clear switch is mounted on the power supply board, for example. When the power is turned on with the clear switch turned on, an output signal (clear signal) is input to the game control microcomputer 100 via the input port. When the output signal from the clear switch is on (step S3; Yes), the initialization process (step S8) is executed. In the initialization process, the CPU 103 performs a RAM clear process for clearing the flags, counters, and buffers stored in the RAM 102, and sets initial values in the work area.

Further, the CPU 103 transmits an effect control command instructing initialization to the effect control board 12 (step S9). When the effect control CPU 120 receives the effect control command, for example, the image display device 5 displays a screen for notifying that the control of the gaming machine has been initialized.

If the output signal from the clear switch is not on (step S3; No), it is determined whether or not the backup data is stored in the RAM 102 (backup RAM) (step S4). When the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped due to an unexpected power failure or the like (power interruption), the CPU 103 executes the power supply stop processing immediately before the pachinko gaming machine 1 becomes inoperable due to the stop of the power supply. In this power supply stop processing, a processing of turning on a backup flag indicating that data is backed up to the RAM 102, a data protection processing of the RAM 102, and the like are executed. The data protection process includes addition of an error detection code (checksum, parity bit, etc.) and a process of backing up various data. The data to be backed up includes various data (including various flags, various timer states, etc.) for advancing the game, as well as the state of the backup flag and the error detection code. In step S4, it is determined whether or not the backup flag is on. When the backup flag is off and the backup data is not stored in the RAM 102 (step S4; No), the initialization process (step S8) is executed.

When the backup data is stored in the RAM 102 (step S4; Yes), the CPU 103 checks the data of the backed up data (used by using an error detection code) and determines whether or not the data is normal (step). S5). In step S5, for example, the parity bit and the checksum are used to determine whether or not the data in the RAM 102 matches the data when the power supply is stopped. When it is determined that these match, it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is normal.

If it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is not normal (step S5; No), the internal state cannot be returned to the state when the power supply is stopped, so the initialization process (step S8) is executed.

When it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is normal (step S5; Yes), the CPU 103 performs a recovery process (step S6) for returning the internal state of the main board 11 to the state when the power supply is stopped. In the recovery process, the CPU 103 sets the work area based on the stored contents (contents of the backed up data) of the RAM 102. As a result, the game state is restored when the power supply is stopped, and if the special symbol is changing, the change of the special symbol is restarted from the state before the restoration by executing the game control timer interrupt process described later. Will be.

Then, the CPU 103 transmits an effect control command instructing recovery from the power failure to the effect control board 12 (step S7). In accordance with this, an effect control command that specifies the game state before the power failure that is backed up, and an effect control that specifies the display result of the special figure game that is being executed when the special figure game is being executed. You may want to send a command. For these commands, the same commands that are set to be transmitted in the special symbol process processing described later can be used. When the effect control CPU 120 receives the effect control command that specifies the time of recovery from the power failure, the image display device 5, for example, notifies that the image display device 5 has recovered from the power failure or is recovering from the power failure. Display the screen to do so. The effect control CPU 120 may display an appropriate screen based on the effect control command.

After the restoration process or the initialization process is completed and the effect control command is transmitted to the effect control board 12, the CPU 103 executes the random number circuit setting process for initializing the random number circuit 104 (step S10). Then, the CTC register built in the game control microcomputer 100 is set so that the timer is interrupted periodically every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms) (step S11), and interrupts are permitted (step S12). ). After that, the loop processing is started. After that, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute the timer interrupt process.

When the CPU 103 that has executed the game control main process receives the interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives the interrupt request, the CPU 103 executes the game control timer interrupt process shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 4 is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process to perform the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, and the second start port via the switch circuit 110. It is determined whether or not detection signals are received from various switches such as the switch 22B and the count switch 23 (step S21). Subsequently, by executing a predetermined main-side error process, an abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and a warning can be generated if necessary according to the diagnosis result (step S22). After that, by executing a predetermined information output process, for example, the jackpot information (information indicating the number of times the jackpot has occurred) and the start information (starting) supplied to the hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1. Data such as information indicating the number of times of winning (information indicating the number of times of winning, etc.) and probability fluctuation information (information indicating the number of times of probability change state, etc.) are output (step S23).

Following the information output process, a game random number update process for updating at least a part of the game random numbers used on the main board 11 side by software is executed (step S24). After that, the CPU 103 executes the special symbol process process (step S25). By executing the special symbol process process for each timer interrupt by the CPU 103, it is possible to manage the execution and hold of the special symbol game, control the big hit game state and the small hit game state, control the game state, and the like (for details, refer to the details. See below).

Following the special symbol process processing, the normal symbol process processing is executed (step S26). By executing the normal symbol process process for each timer interrupt, the CPU 103 manages the execution and hold of the normal figure game based on the detection signal from the gate switch 21 (based on the passing of the game ball through the passing gate 41). It enables opening control of the variable winning ball device 6B based on "per-figure". The execution of the normal figure game is performed by driving the normal symbol display 20, and the number of normal figure reservations is displayed by turning on the normal figure hold display 25C.

After executing the normal symbol process process, as a part of the game control timer interrupt process, a process when a power failure occurs, a process for paying out a prize ball, and the like may be performed. After that, the CPU 103 executes the command control process (step S27). The CPU 103 may send and set an effect control command in each of the above processes. In the command control process of step S27, a process of transmitting the effect control command set for transmission to a control board on the sub side such as the effect control board 12 is performed. After executing the command control process, the interrupt is permitted and then the game control timer interrupt process is terminated.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S25 shown in FIG. 4 as the special symbol process process. In this special symbol process process, the CPU 103 first executes the start winning prize determination process (step S101).

In the start winning determination process, a process of detecting the occurrence of a start winning, storing the hold information in a predetermined area of the RAM 102, and updating the hold storage number is executed. When the start winning is generated, the display result (including the jackpot type) and the random value for determining the fluctuation pattern are extracted and stored as hold information. Further, a process of pre-reading and determining a display result or a fluctuation pattern may be executed based on the extracted random number value. After the hold information and the number of hold storages are stored, the transmission setting for transmitting the effect control command for specifying the determination result such as the generation of the start winning prize, the number of hold storages, and the look-ahead determination is made on the effect control board 12. .. The effect control command at the time of starting winning, which is set to be transmitted in this way, is executed from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by, for example, executing the command control process in step S27 shown in FIG. 4 after the special symbol process process is completed. Is transmitted to.

After executing the start winning determination process in S101, the CPU 103 selects and executes any of the processes of steps S110 to S120 according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in the RAM 102. In each process (steps S110 to S120) of the special symbol process process, a transmission setting for transmitting an effect control command corresponding to each process to the effect control board 12 is performed.

The special symbol normal processing in step S110 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “0” (initial value). In this special symbol normal processing, it is determined whether or not to start the first special figure game or the second special figure game based on the presence or absence of the pending information. In addition, in the special symbol normal processing, whether or not the display result of the special symbol or decorative symbol is set to "big hit" or "small hit" based on the random value for determining the display result, and the big hit type when the display result is set to "big hit". Is determined (predetermined) before the display result is derived and displayed. Further, in the special symbol normal processing, a definite special symbol (either a big hit symbol, a small hit symbol, or an outlier symbol) to be stopped and displayed in the special symbol game is set according to the determined display result. After that, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "1", and the special symbol normal processing ends. The special figure game using the second special figure may be executed with priority over the special figure game using the first special figure (also referred to as special figure 2 priority digestion). Further, the winning order of the game balls to the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening may be memorized, and the starting condition of the special figure game may be satisfied in the winning order (also referred to as winning order digestion).

When making various determinations based on the random number value, various tables stored in the ROM 101 (a table in which the determination value to be compared with the random number value is assigned to the determination result) are referred to. The same applies to other decisions on the main board 11 and various decisions on the effect control board 12. In the effect control board 12, various tables are stored in the ROM 121.

The variation pattern setting process in step S111 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. In this fluctuation pattern setting process, one of a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns is set using a random value for determining the fluctuation pattern based on a preliminary determination result of whether or not the display result is a "big hit" or a "small hit". The process of deciding on is included. In the variation pattern setting process, when the variation pattern is determined, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "2", and the variation pattern setting process ends.

The fluctuation pattern includes the execution time of the special symbol game (special symbol fluctuation time) (which is also the execution time of the variable display of the decorative symbol), the mode of the variable display of the decorative symbol (presence or absence of reach, etc.), and the variable display of the decorative symbol. It specifies the content of the effect (type of reach effect, etc.), and is also called a variable display pattern.

The special symbol variation process in step S112 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”. In this special symbol change processing, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are set to change the special symbol, and the elapsed time from the start of the change of the special symbol. It includes processing to measure. In addition, it is also determined whether or not the measured elapsed time has reached the special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. Then, when the elapsed time from the start of the special symbol variation reaches the special symbol variation time, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "3", and the special symbol variation process ends.

The special symbol stop process in step S113 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “3”. In this special symbol stop process, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B stop the fluctuation of the special symbol, and stop display (derive) the confirmed special symbol that is the display result of the special symbol. Contains the process of making settings for. Then, when the display result is "big hit", the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "4". On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off and the display result is "small hit", the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "8". If the display result is "off", the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0". When the display result is "small hit" or "missing", the game state is also updated when the time saving state or the probability change state is controlled and the end of the number of cuts is established. When the value of the special symbol process flag is updated, the special symbol stop processing ends.

The jackpot release preprocessing in step S114 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. This big hit pre-opening process includes a process of setting to start the execution of the round in the big hit game state and open the big winning opening based on the display result being "big hit". It has been. When the large winning opening is opened, a process of supplying a solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the large winning opening door is executed. At this time, for example, the upper limit period for opening the big winning opening and the upper limit number of executions for the round are set according to which type of jackpot is used. When these settings are completed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "5", and the jackpot release preprocessing ends.

The process of opening the jackpot in step S115 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “5”. In this big hit opening process, the big winning opening is based on the process of measuring the elapsed time since the big winning opening is opened, the measured elapsed time, the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23, and the like. It includes a process of determining whether or not it is time to return the device from the open state to the closed state. Then, when the large winning opening is returned to the closed state, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "6" after executing a process of stopping the supply of the solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the large winning opening door. End the processing while the jackpot is open.

The post-processing after opening the jackpot in step S116 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “6”. In this post-opening process of the jackpot, a process of determining whether or not the number of executions of the round that opens the jackpot has reached the set maximum number of executions, and a jackpot game state when the maximum number of executions is reached. It includes processing to make settings to terminate. Then, when the number of round executions has not reached the upper limit, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "5", while when the number of round executions reaches the upper limit, the special figure process flag is set. The value is updated to "7". When the value of the special figure process flag is updated, the post-launch processing is completed.

The jackpot end processing of step S117 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. In this jackpot end process, there is a process of waiting until the waiting time corresponding to the period in which the ending effect as an effect action for notifying the end of the jackpot game state is executed, and a probability change corresponding to the end of the jackpot game state. It includes processing to make various settings to start control and time reduction control. When such a setting is made, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0", and the jackpot end processing ends.

The small hit release preprocessing in step S118 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “8”. This small hit pre-opening process includes a process of setting the large winning opening to be open in the small hit game state based on the display result being "small hit". At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "9", and the small hit release preprocessing ends.

The small hit opening process in step S119 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “9”. In this small hit opening process, it is the timing to measure the elapsed time from the opening state of the big winning opening and to return the big winning opening from the open state to the closed state based on the measured elapsed time. It includes processing to determine whether or not it is. When the big winning opening is returned to the closed state and the end timing of the small hit game state is reached, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "10", and the processing during the small hit opening process ends.

The small hit end process in step S120 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “10”. The small hit end process includes a process of waiting until a waiting time corresponding to a period in which the effect operation for notifying the end of the small hit game state is executed has elapsed. Here, when the small hit gaming state ends, the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 before the small hit gaming state is continued. When the waiting time at the end of the small hit game state has elapsed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0", and the small hit end process ends.

(Main operation of the effect control board 12)
Next, the main operation of the effect control board 12 will be described. When the effect control board 12 receives the power supply voltage from the power source board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated to execute the effect control main process as shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the effect control main process shown in FIG. 6 is started, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process (step S71) to clear the RAM 122, set various initial values, and press the effect control board 12. Set the registers of the mounted CTC (counter / timer circuit). Further, the initial operation control process is executed (step S72). In the initial operation control process, control for performing the initial operation of the movable body 32, such as control for driving the movable body 32 to return to the initial position and control for confirming a predetermined operation, is executed.

After that, it is determined whether or not the timer interrupt flag is turned on (step S73). The timer interrupt flag is set to the ON state every time a predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses, based on the register setting of the CTC, for example. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off (step S73; No), the process of step S73 is repeatedly executed and waits.

Further, on the effect control board 12, an interrupt for receiving the effect control command from the main board 11 is generated in addition to the timer interrupt that is generated every time a predetermined time elapses. This interrupt is, for example, an interrupt generated when the effect control INT signal from the main board 11 is turned on. When an interrupt occurs due to the effect control INT signal being turned on, the effect control CPU 120 automatically sets interrupt disabled, but if a CPU that is not automatically interrupt disabled is used, an interrupt occurs. It is desirable to issue a prohibition order (DI instruction). The effect control CPU 120 executes, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process in response to an interrupt caused by the effect control INT signal being turned on. In this command reception interrupt process, among the input ports included in the I / O 125, the effect control command is taken in from a predetermined input port that receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15. The effect control command captured at this time is stored in, for example, the effect control command reception buffer provided in the RAM 122. After that, the effect control CPU 120 sets the interrupt enable, and then ends the command reception interrupt process.

If the timer interrupt flag is on in step S73 (step S73; Yes), the timer interrupt flag is cleared and turned off (step S74), and the command analysis process is executed (step S75). In the command analysis process, for example, after reading various effect control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 and stored in the effect control command reception buffer, the read effect control commands are used. Corresponding settings and controls are performed. For example, the read effect control command may be stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 or stored in the RAM 122 so that which effect control command is received and the content specified by the effect control command can be confirmed by the effect control process process or the like. Turn on the provided reception flag. Further, when the effect control command specifies the game state, the display control unit 123 may be instructed to display the background according to the game state.

After executing the command analysis process in step S75, the effect control process process is executed (step S76). In the effect control process processing, for example, an effect image display operation in the display area of the image display device 5, an audio output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, a lighting operation in a decorative light emitting body such as a game effect lamp 9 and a decorative LED, and a movable body 32. Controls are performed to operate various production devices such as the driving operation of the LED. Further, regarding the control content of the effect operation using various effect devices, determination, determination, setting, etc. are performed according to the effect control command or the like transmitted from the main board 11.

Following the effect control process process in step S76, the effect random number update process is executed (step S77), and at least a part of the effect random numbers used on the effect control board 12 side is updated by the software. After that, the process returns to the process of step S73. Other processes may be executed before returning to the process of step S73.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S76 of FIG. 6 as the effect control process process. In the effect control process process shown in FIG. 7, the effect control CPU 120 first executes the read-ahead notice setting process (step S161). In the pre-reading notice setting process, for example, a determination, determination, and setting for executing the pre-reading notice effect are performed based on the effect control command at the time of starting winning, which is transmitted from the main board 11. In addition, a process for displaying the hold display is executed based on the number of hold storages specified from the effect control command.

After executing the process of step S161, the effect control CPU 120 selects and executes any of the following processes of steps S170 to S177 according to the value of the effect process flag provided in the RAM 122, for example.

The variable display start waiting process in step S170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “0” (initial value). This variable display start waiting process is a process of determining whether or not to start the variable display of the decorative symbol on the image display device 5 based on whether or not a command or the like for designating the start of the variable display is received from the main board 11. Etc. are included. When it is determined that the variable display of the decorative symbol on the image display device 5 is started, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "1", and the variable display start waiting process is terminated.

The variable display start setting process in step S171 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “1”. In this variable display start setting process, the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol (fixed decorative symbol), the mode of the variable display of the decorative symbol, the reach effect, and various types are based on the display result and the variation pattern specified by the effect control command. It is determined whether or not various effects such as a notice effect are executed, their modes, and the execution start timing. Then, an effect control pattern (a collection of control data for instructing the display control unit 123 to execute the effect) that reflects the determination result and the like is set. After that, based on the set effect control pattern, the display control unit 123 is instructed to start executing the variable display of the decorative symbol, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "2", and the variable display start setting process is completed. The display control unit 123 starts the variable display of the decorative symbol on the image display device 5 in response to the instruction to start the execution of the variable display of the decorative symbol.

The variable display effect process in step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “2”. In this variable display effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 instructs the display control unit 123 to display the effect image based on the effect control pattern set in step S171 on the display screen of the image display device 5. , Driving the movable body 32, outputting voice and sound effect from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting the command (sound effect signal) to the voice control board 13, and commanding the lamp control board 14 (illumination signal). Various effect controls are executed during the variable display of the decorative pattern, such as turning on / off / blinking the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED according to the output. After performing such effect control, for example, an end code indicating the end of variable display of the decorative symbol is read from the effect control pattern, or a command is received from the main board 11 to specify that the fixed decorative symbol is to be stopped and displayed. In response to what has been done, the final decorative symbol, which is the display result of the decorative symbol, is stopped and displayed. When the fixed decorative symbol is stopped and displayed, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "3", and the effect process during variable display ends.

The special figure hit waiting process in step S173 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “3”. In this special figure hit waiting process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not an effect control command that specifies to start the big hit game state or the small hit game state has been received from the main board 11. Then, when the effect control command for specifying the start of the big hit game state or the small hit game state is received, if the command specifies the start of the big hit game state, the value of the effect process flag is set to "6". Update to. On the other hand, if the command specifies the start of the small hit game state, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "4", which is a value corresponding to the small hit medium effect process. In addition, when the reception waiting time of the command elapses without receiving the command specifying to start the big hit game state or the small hit game state, it is determined that the display result in the special figure game is "missing". Then, the value of the effect process flag is updated to the initial value "0". When the value of the effect process flag is updated, the waiting process for hitting the special figure ends.

The small hit medium effect process in step S174 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is “4”. In this small hit medium effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the effect content in the small hit game state, and executes various effect controls in the small hit game state based on the set content. .. Further, in the small hit middle effect processing, for example, in response to receiving a command from the main board 11 to specify that the small hit game state is terminated, the value of the effect process flag is set to a value corresponding to the small hit end effect. Update to a certain "5" and end the small hit medium production process.

The small hit end effect process in step S175 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is “5”. In this small hit end effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to, for example, the end of the small hit game state, and various effect controls at the end of the small hit game state based on the setting contents. To execute. After that, the value of the effect process flag is updated to the initial value "0", and the small hit end effect process is terminated.

The jackpot effect process in step S176 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “6”. In this big hit middle effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the effect content in the big hit game state, and executes various effect controls in the big hit game state based on the set content. Further, in the big hit middle effect processing, for example, the value of the effect control process flag is set to the value corresponding to the ending effect process in response to receiving a command from the main board 11 to specify the end of the big hit game state. Update to 7 ”and end the production process during the big hit.

The ending effect process of step S177 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “7”. In this ending effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to the end of the jackpot game state, and controls various effects of the ending effect at the end of the jackpot game state based on the setting contents. Execute. After that, the value of the effect process flag is updated to the initial value "0", and the ending effect process ends.

(Modified example of basic explanation)
The present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine 1 described in the above basic description, and various modifications and applications are possible without departing from the gist of the present invention.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 of the above basic explanation is a pay-out type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of gaming media as prizes based on the occurrence of winning, but the gaming media are enclosed and points are given based on the occurrence of winning. It may be an enclosed gaming machine.

Only one type of symbol (for example, a symbol indicating "-") is displayed during the variable display of the special symbol, and the variable display may be performed by repeating the display and extinguishing of the symbol. Further, even if the symbol is displayed during the variable display, the symbol may not be displayed when the variable display is stopped (the symbol indicating "-" may not be displayed as the display result).

In the above basic explanation, the pachinko game machine 1 is shown as a game machine, but a medal is inserted and a predetermined number of bets is set, and a plurality of types of symbols are rotated according to the operation of the operation lever by the player, and the player When a symbol is stopped in response to the operation of the stop button by, if the combination of stop symbols becomes a specific combination of symbols, a slot machine capable of executing a game in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player (for example, a big bonus) The present invention can also be applied to a slot machine equipped with one or more of regular bonus, RT, AT, ART, and CZ (hereinafter, bonus, etc.).

The program and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to the form of being distributed and provided by the detachable recording medium to the computer device included in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the computer device and the like in advance. It may take the form of being distributed by installing it in the storage device of the. Further, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from another device on the network connected via the communication line or the like by providing the communication processing unit. It doesn't matter.

The game can be executed not only by attaching a detachable recording medium, but also by temporarily storing the programs and data downloaded via the communication line or the like in the internal memory or the like. It may be executed directly using the hardware resources of other devices on the network connected via a communication line or the like. Further, the game can be executed by exchanging data with another computer device or the like via a network.

In this specification, one of the expressions for comparison of various ratios such as the execution ratio of the production (expressions such as "high", "low", and "differentiate") is "0%". It may be included. For example, one may have a proportion of "0%" and the other may have a proportion of "100%" or less than "100%".
(Explanation of feature section 151SG)

Next, the gaming machine in the feature unit 151SG of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 8-1 to 8-27.

First, FIG. 8-1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in the feature unit 151SG, and shows the layout of the main members. The pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is roughly classified into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting the game board surface and a game machine frame (underframe) 3 for supporting and fixing the game board 2. The game board 2 is formed with a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails. In this game area, a game ball as a game medium is launched from a predetermined ball launching device and is driven into the game area.

In the feature unit 151SG, the game area is divided into a left game area 151SG002L on the left side of a center decorative frame surrounding the image display device 5 arranged at a substantially central position of the game area and a right game area 151SG002R on the right side. The (left-handed) game ball that is weakly launched by the hitting operation handle flows down the left game area 151SG002L, and the (right-handed) game ball that is strongly launched by the hitting operation handle is above the center decorative pattern. It passes through the formed upper path 151SG002C and flows down the right game area 151SG002R.

Further, in the left game area 151SG002L, a general winning opening 151SG010 and a winning ball device 6A are arranged, and in the right game area 151SG002R, a winning unit 151SG700 through which a game ball can pass is arranged. Therefore, the game ball can win a prize in the first starting winning opening A formed by the general winning opening 151SG010 and the winning ball device 6A by flowing down the left game area 151SG002L, and flows down the right game area 151SG002R. The first start winning opening B, the second starting winning opening, the large winning opening, the passing gate, the Fuden winning opening, etc. (all of which will be described in detail later) can be won in the winning unit 151SG700. The game ball that has won the first start winning opening A in the feature unit 151SG is detected by the first starting opening A switch 151SG022A (see FIG. 8-11) and then guided to the back side of the game board 2 and discharged. Will be done. The game ball that has won the general winning opening 151SG010 is detected by the seventh count switch 151SG023G (see FIG. 8-11) and then guided to the back side of the game board 2 and discharged. Then, the variable display of the first special symbol is executed based on the detection of the game ball at the first start port A switch 151SG022A.

Below the winning ball device 6A in the feature unit 151SG, a first out port into which the game ball flowing down the left game area 151SG002L and the right game area 151SG002R enters is formed, and enters the first out port. After being detected by the first out switch 151SG041A, the game ball is guided to the back side of the game board 2 and discharged.

As shown in FIGS. 8-2 to 8-5, the winning unit 151SG700 includes a front unit 151SG700A attached to the game board 2 from the front, and a rear unit 151SG700B attached to the game board 2 from the rear. It is mainly composed of.

As shown in FIG. 8-5, an opening 151SG700a is formed at the upper end of the winning unit 151SG700, and a game ball can enter the winning unit 151SG700 through the opening 151SG700a. Then, in the winning unit 151SG700, a first game ball flow path 151SG711 and a second game ball flow path 151SG712 are formed in which the game balls that have entered the winning unit 151SG700 from the opening 151SG700a can flow down.

A first branch portion 151SG711a at which the first branch path 151SG711b branches from the first game ball flow path 151SG711 is provided in the upstream portion of the first game ball flow path 151SG711, and is provided in the middle stream of the first game ball flow path 151SG711. The portion is provided with a second branch portion 151SG711c at which the second branch path 151SG711d branches from the first game ball flow path 151SG711. Further, a third branch portion 151SG711e at which the third branch path 151SG711f branches from the first game ball flow path 151SG711 is provided in the downstream portion of the first game ball flow path 151SG711.

A special variable winning ball device 151SG701 is provided below the winning unit 151SG700. The special variable winning ball device 151SG701 includes a large winning opening door that is opened and closed by driving a solenoid 151SG082 (see FIG. 8-11), and forms a large winning opening that changes between an open state and a closed state depending on the large winning opening. To do. The large winning opening is formed so as to open upward at the lower part of the winning unit 151SG700. The large winning opening door can be slid back and forth between a closed position where the large winning opening is closed by driving the solenoid 151SG082 and an open position where the large winning opening is opened.

In the special variable winning ball device 151SG701, when the solenoid 151SG082 is in the ON state, the large winning opening door opens the large winning opening, making it easier for the game ball to pass (enter) the large winning opening. On the other hand, when the solenoid 151SG082 is in the off state, the large winning opening door closes the first large winning opening, and the game ball cannot pass (enter) the first large winning opening. In this way, the first prize opening changes into an open state that is advantageous for the player who can easily pass (enter) the game ball and a closed state that is disadvantageous to the player because the game ball cannot pass (enter). In addition, instead of the closed state in which the game ball cannot pass (enter) the large winning opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially open state in which the game ball does not easily pass (enter) the large winning opening may be provided.

The game ball that has flowed down the first game ball flow path 151SG711 and the second game ball flow path 151SG712 to the special variable winning ball device 151SG701 will pass through the large winning opening if the large winning opening is open. If the big prize opening is closed, it flows down on the big winning opening door toward the first out opening. The game ball that has passed (entered) the large winning opening is detected by the first counting switch 151SG023A by passing through the first count switch 151SG023A provided in the large winning opening. The game ball that has passed through the first count switch 023A is detected by the second count switch 151SG023B or the third count switch 151SG023C, and then guided to the back side of the game board 2 and discharged.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8-5, a communication port communicating with the first game ball flow path 151SG711 side and the out flow path 151SG714 side is formed below the normal electric winning opening, and the first game A part of the game ball flowing down the ball flow path 151SG711 passes through the communication port and flows down toward the out flow path 151SG714.

A first link mechanism 151SG720 and a second link mechanism 151SG730, which will be described later, are provided on the back side (rear unit 151SG700B) of the game board 2 in the feature unit 151SG, and an out-use flow is provided on the back side of the game board. There is not enough space to form road 151SG714. Therefore, the out flow path 151SG714 in the feature portion 151SG is formed on the front side (front unit 151SG700A) of the game board 2.

The first branch portion 151SG711a has a closed position in which the game ball is closed so that the game ball cannot enter the first branch path 151SG711b by driving the first link mechanism 151SG720 described later, and the game ball can enter the first branch path 151SG711b. A first swing member 151SG702 that can swing between the open position and the open position is provided. The closed position of the first swing member 151SG702 is a position of retracting from the first game ball flow path 151SG711 so as not to obstruct the game ball flowing down the first game ball flow path 151SG711, and the first swing member. The open position in 151SG702 means that the game ball that flows down the first game ball flow path 151SG711 is received and the game ball is projected onto the first game ball flow path 151SG711 so that the game ball can be guided toward the first branch path 151SG711b. The position.

Further, in the second branch portion 151SG711c, the game ball can enter the second branch road 151SG711d and the closed position where the game ball is closed so as not to be able to enter the second branch road 151SG711d by the drive of the second link mechanism 151SG730 described later. A second swing member 151SG703 that can swing to and from the open position is provided. The closed position in the second swing member 151SG703 is a position where the second swing member is retracted from the first game ball flow path 151SG711 so as not to obstruct the game ball flowing down the first game ball flow path 151SG711. The open position in 151SG703 means that the game ball that flows down the first game ball flow path 151SG711 is received and the game ball is projected onto the first game ball flow path 151SG711 so that the game ball can be guided toward the second branch path 151SG711d. The position.

Further, the third branch portion 151SG711e is provided with a slide member 151SG704 as an ordinary electric accessory. The slide member 151SG704 projects to the first game ball flow path 151SG711 by driving the solenoid 151SG081 (see FIG. 8-11) to receive the game ball and guide the game ball to the third branch path 151SG711f. , A retractable position that does not hinder the flow of the game ball in the first game ball flow path 151SG711 by retracting from the first game ball flow path 151SG711 is provided so as to be slidable in the front-rear direction. That is, the third branch road 151SG711f is in a state in which the game ball cannot enter or is difficult to enter when the slide member 151SG704 is located in the retracted position, and the game ball enters when the slide member 151SG704 is located in the protruding position. It is possible or easy to enter.

As described above, the game balls flowing down the first game ball flow path 151SG711 in the feature unit 151SG are the first game ball flow path 151SG711 to the first branch path 151SG711b, the second branch path 151SG711d, and the third branch path 151SG711f. It is possible to enter either. Of these, the game ball that has entered the first branch road 151SG711b wins a prize in the first start winning opening B formed by the first branch road 151SG711b, and the first start opening B switch provided in the first branch road 151SG711b. Detected by 151SG022B. The game ball that has entered the second branch road 151SG711d wins a prize in the second start winning opening formed by the second branch road 151SG711d, and is detected by the second start opening switch 151SG022C provided in the second branch road 151SG711d. Will be done.

As a normal electric accessory in the feature unit 151SG, a form in which a slide member 151SG704 that slides in the front-rear direction at a retracted position and a protruding position is provided is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this. There is no ordinary electric accessory in the first state (for example, the state where the slide member 151SG704 is located in the retracted position) and the second state (for example, the state where the slide member 151SG704 is located in the protruding position). If the third branch road 151SG711f can be changed into a state in which the game ball is difficult to enter and a state in which the game ball is easy to enter, for example, a lid that can open and close the third branch road 151SG711f by sliding movement or shaking. It may be a member (so-called electric tulip) or the like that can change the third branch road 151SG711f into a state in which the game ball is difficult to enter and a state in which the game ball can easily enter by moving.

As shown in FIG. 8-5, the game ball after being detected by the first start port B switch 151SG022B and the second start port switch 151SG022C has an out flow path 151SG714 provided on the right side of the winning unit 151SG700. Flow down. Then, the game ball flowing down the out flow path 151SG714 including the game ball flowing in from the first game ball flow path 151SG711 was formed at the lower end of the winning unit 151SG700 (the most downstream part of the out flow path 151SG714). By entering the second out port, it is detected by 151SG041B and then discharged toward the back side of the game board 2. Since the second out port in the feature unit 151SG is provided in the winning unit 151SG700 as shown in FIG. 8-5, the game ball flowing down the right game area 151SG002R (flowing down in the winning unit 151SG700). It is an out port that only the game ball) can enter.

That is, the second out switch 151SG041B can detect the game ball flowing down the out flow path 151SG714 after winning the first start winning opening B or the second starting winning opening, while the second out switch 151SG041B can detect the game ball flowing down the first starting winning opening A. The winning game ball cannot be detected.

Further, the game ball that has entered the third branch road 151SG711f wins a prize in the general electric winning opening formed by the third branch road 151SG711f, and is detected by the fourth count switch 151SG023D provided in the third branch road 151SG711f. Will be done. The game ball after being detected by the fourth count switch 151SG023D enters the back side of the game board 2 via the third branch path 151SG711f.

As shown in FIGS. 8-6 (A) and 8-6 (B), a fifth game ball can be detected on the back side of the game board 2 that can be entered via the third branch road 151SG711f. The count switch 151SG023E and the sixth count switch 151SG023F are arranged side by side on the left and right sides, and a distribution member 151SG025 is provided. The distribution member 151SG025 regulates the entry of the game ball into the sixth count switch 151SG023F (detection of the game ball by the sixth count switch 151SG023F) by moving left and right by driving the solenoid 151SG086 (see FIG. 8-11). In addition, the first induction state that induces the entry into the fifth count switch 151SG023E (detection of the game ball by the fifth count switch 151SG023E) and the entry of the game ball into the fifth count switch 151SG023E (game by the fifth count switch 151SG023E) It is possible to change to a second induction state that regulates (detection of a ball) and induces an approach to the sixth count switch 151SG023F (detection of a game ball by the sixth count switch 151SG023F).

The game ball that has entered the fifth count switch 151SG023E from the third branch road 151SG711f (detected by the fifth count switch 151SG023E) has a first link mechanism 151SG720 (see FIG. 8-8). The rocking member 151SG702 is moved from the closed position to the open position. The game ball after driving the first link mechanism 151SG720 is discharged by flowing down the back side of the game board 2, and the first link mechanism 151SG720 swings first based on the flow down of the game ball. The member 151SG702 is moved from the open position to the closed position.

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 8-8 (A) and 8-8 (B), the first link mechanism 151SG720 is a mechanism built in the rear unit 151SG700B, and is mainly a first link member 151SG721. , The second link member 151SG722, the third link member 151SG723, the fourth link member 151SG724, and the fifth link member 151SG725.

Of these, the first link member 151SG721 is arranged below the fifth count switch 151SG023E, and one end on the front side is formed in a shape capable of receiving a game ball, and the other end on the rear side is the second link. It is interlockably connected to the lower end of the member 151SG722. Further, the first link member 151SG721 can swing in the vertical direction by a pivot axis facing the left-right direction (not shown).

The second link member 151SG722 is a rod-shaped member having an elongated length in the vertical direction, and is provided so as to be slidable in the vertical direction. Then, one end on the rear side of the third link member 151SG723 is interlockably connected to the upper end of the second link member 151SG722, and the other end on the front side of the third link member 151SG723 is connected to the other end of the fourth link member 151SG724. A fifth link member 151SG725 is interlockably connected to one end on the rear side and the other end on the front side of the fourth link member 151SG724.

Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 8-8 (A) and 8-8 (B), the first link member 151SG721 swings by receiving the game ball that has passed through the fifth count switch 151SG023E at one end (the other end). When the second link member 151SG722 slides upward, the third link member 151SG723 and the fourth link member are linked to the upward slide movement of the second link member 151SG722. 724, the fifth link member 151SG725 operates, and the operation of the fifth link member 151SG725 moves the first swing member 151SG702 from the closed position to the open position.

When the game ball flows down from one end of the first link member 151SG721, the second link member 151SG722 slides downward due to the restoring force of the spring 151SG726 provided between the rear unit 151SG700B and the second link member 151SG722. .. At this time, the third link member 151SG723, the fourth link member 724, and the fifth link member 151SG725 operate in conjunction with the downward slide movement of the second link member 151SG722, and the fifth link member 151SG725 operates. 1 The swing member 151SG702 moves from the open position to the closed position.

Further, the game ball that has entered the sixth count switch 151SG023F from the third branch path 151SG711f (detected by the sixth count switch 151SG023F) closes the second swing member 151SG703 by driving the second link mechanism 151SG730. Move from to the open position. The game ball after driving the second link mechanism 151SG730 is discharged by flowing down the back side of the game board 2, and the second link mechanism 151SG730 swings second based on the flow down of the game ball. The moving member 151SG703 is moved from the open position to the closed position.

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 8-9 (A) and 8-9 (B), the second link mechanism 151SG730 is a mechanism built into the rear unit 151SG700B, and is mainly a first link member 151SG731. , The second link member 151SG732, the third link member 151SG733, the fourth link member 151SG734, and the fifth link member 151SG735.

Of these, the first link member 151SG731 is arranged below the fifth count switch 151SG023E, and one end on the front side is formed in a shape capable of receiving the game ball, and the other end on the rear side is the second link. It is interlockably connected to the lower end of the member 151SG732. Further, the first link member 151SG731 can swing in the vertical direction by a pivot axis facing the left-right direction (not shown).

The second link member 151SG732 is a rod-shaped member having an elongated length in the vertical direction, and is provided so as to be slidable in the vertical direction. Then, one end on the rear side of the third link member 151SG733 is interlockably connected to the upper end of the second link member 151SG732, and the other end on the front side of the third link member 151SG733 is connected to the other end of the fourth link member 151SG734. A fifth link member 151SG735 is interlockably connected to one end on the rear side and the other end on the front side of the fourth link member 151SG734.

Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 8-8 (A) and 8-8 (B), the first link member 151SG731 swings by receiving the game ball that has passed through the fifth count switch 151SG023E at one end (the other end). When the second link member 151SG732 slides upward, the third link member 151SG733 and the fourth link member are linked to the upward slide movement of the second link member 151SG732. 724, the fifth link member 151SG735 operates, and the operation of the fifth link member 151SG735 moves the first swing member 151SG702 from the closed position to the open position.

When the game ball flows down from one end of the first link member 151SG731, the second link member 151SG732 slides downward due to the restoring force of the spring 151SG736 provided between the rear unit 151SG700B and the second link member 151SG732. .. At this time, the third link member 151SG733, the fourth link member 734, and the fifth link member 151SG735 operate in conjunction with the downward slide movement of the second link member 151SG732, and the fifth link member 151SG735 operates. 1 The swing member 151SG702 moves from the open position to the closed position.

Returning to FIG. 8-5, a gate switch 151SG021 capable of detecting a game ball is provided between the second branch portion 151SG711c and the third branch portion 151SG711e in the first game ball flow path 151SG711. When the game ball is detected by the gate switch 151SG021 in the feature unit 151SG, the CPU 103 can execute the variable display of the normal symbol, and the variable display result of the normal symbol is derived and displayed in a winning combination. Based on this, the slide member 151SG704 described above operates in any of a plurality of operation patterns, and the distribution member 151SG025 operates in a specific operation pattern.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8-7 (A), the slide member 151S704 has an operation pattern A to an operation pattern E by driving the solenoid 151SG081 based on the fact that the variable display result of the normal symbol is a hit. It works with either of. The slide member 151SG704 in the feature unit 151SG is arranged at the retracted position except when the slide member 151SG704 operates based on the fact that the variable display result of the normal symbol is a hit.

The operation pattern A is an operation pattern in which the slide member 151SG704 is maintained in the protruding position for 16 ms and then moved to the retracted position based on the fact that the variable display result of the normal symbol is a hit. The operation pattern B is an operation pattern in which the slide member 151SG704 is maintained in the protruding position for 2000 ms and then moved to the retracted position based on the fact that the variable display result of the normal symbol is a hit. In the operation pattern C, the slide member 151SG704 is maintained in the protruding position for 16 ms, then maintained in the retracted position for 1000 ms, and maintained in the protruding position for 2000 ms based on the fact that the variable display result of the normal symbol is a hit. Finally, it is an operation pattern of moving to the retracted position. The operation pattern D maintains the slide member 151SG704 in the protruding position for 16 ms, then keeps it in the retracted position for 2000 ms, and keeps it in the protruding position for 2000 ms based on the fact that the variable display result of the normal symbol is a hit. Finally, it is an operation pattern of moving to the retracted position. Then, the operation pattern E is maintained in the retracted position for 5000 ms after the slide member 151SG704 is maintained in the protruding position for 16 ms based on the fact that the variable display result of the normal symbol is a hit, and the protruding position is maintained for 5000 ms. It is an operation pattern that keeps at and finally moves to the evacuation position.

On the other hand, the distribution member 151SG025 maintains the first induction state (see FIG. 8-6 (A)) for 4 ms based on the fact that the variable display result of the normal symbol is a hit, and then for 16 ms. The second-lead state, the first-lead state for 4996 ms, the second-lead state for 5000 ms, respectively, are maintained, and the first-lead state is reached.

As shown in FIG. 8-5, the game ball that has entered the third branch path 151SG711f by the slide member 151SG704 arranged at the protruding position is distributed by the distribution member 151SG025 after flowing down a predetermined distance. Therefore, when the operation pattern of the slide member is the operation pattern A to the operation pattern D, the game ball passes through the fifth count switch 151SG023E by reaching the distribution member 151SG025 which is the first induction state. It is distributed to. On the other hand, when the operation pattern of the slide member 151SG704 is the operation pattern E, the game ball is distributed so as to pass through the sixth count switch 151SG023F by reaching the distribution member 151SG025 which is the second induction state.

As described above, the game ball that has passed through the fifth count switch 151SG023E moves the first swing member 151SG702 from the closed position to the open position by operating the first link mechanism 151SG720, and passes through the sixth count switch 151SG023F. The game ball moves the second swing member 151SG703 from the closed position to the open position by operating the second link mechanism 151SG730. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 8-7 (A), the distribution member 151SG025 has 4996 ms. When the game ball reaches the distribution member 151SG025 in the first induction state, the game ball can win a prize in the first start winning opening B, and the distribution member 151SG025 is in the second induction state for 5000 ms. When the game ball reaches the distribution member 151SG025, the game ball can be won in the second start winning opening.

In the feature unit 151SG, the determination ratios of the operation patterns A to the operation patterns E of the slide member 151SG704 differ depending on the gaming state when the variable display result of the normal symbol is a hit. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8-7 (B), as the gaming state in the feature unit 151SG, the low base state and the first high school accompanied by the time saving control are excluded except for the big hit game state and the small hit game state. A base state and a second high base state are provided. Of these, the first high base state and the second high base state are high base states in the feature unit 151SG, but the determination ratios of the operation patterns A to E of the slide member 151SG704 are different.

Specifically, when the gaming state is a low base state (normal state), the operation pattern A is determined at a rate of 100% and the operation pattern B is determined at a rate of 0% as the operation pattern of the slide member 151SG704. The operation pattern C is determined at a rate of 0%, the operation pattern D is determined at a rate of 0%, and the operation pattern E is determined at a rate of 0%. When the gaming state is the first high base state, the motion pattern A is determined at a rate of 0%, the motion pattern B is determined at a rate of 50%, and the motion pattern B is determined at a rate of 20% as the motion pattern of the slide member 151SG704. The operation pattern C is determined, the operation pattern D is determined at a rate of 20%, and the operation pattern E is determined at a rate of 10%. When the gaming state is the second high base state, the motion pattern A is determined at a rate of 0%, the motion pattern B is determined at a rate of 0%, and the motion pattern B is determined at a rate of 0% as the motion pattern of the slide member 151SG704. The operation pattern C is determined, the operation pattern D is determined at a rate of 0%, and the operation pattern E is determined at a rate of 100%.

That is, the low base state in the feature unit 151SG means that the first starting winning opening A and the general winning opening can be won by launching the game ball into the left gaming area 151SG002L, as shown in FIG. 8-12 (A). The first high base state is a game state in which a game ball can be launched into the right game area 151SG022R to win a prize in the first start winning opening B and the general electric winning opening, and the second high base state. Is a gaming state in which a game ball can be launched into the right game area 151SG022R to win a prize in the first start winning opening B, the second starting winning opening, and the general electric winning opening. Whether the gaming state is the first high base state or the second high base state can be determined by whether or not the first high base state flag and the second high base state flag, which will be described later, are set. Good.

In addition, in this feature unit 151SG, as shown in FIG. 8-7 (B), when the gaming state is the low base state, the operation pattern E is not determined as the operation pattern of the slide member 151SG704, that is, the low base state. In the case where a normal figure hit occurs, even if the game ball wins the general electric winning opening, only the first starting winning opening B is opened, so that the variable display based on the starting winning to the first starting winning opening B Although the embodiment in which the probability that the result is a small hit is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and even when the gaming state is the low base state, it is used as an operation pattern of the slide member 151SG704. A case may be provided in which the operation pattern E is determined. By doing so, if a normal figure hit occurs in a low base state, the second start winning opening may be opened by the game ball winning the general electric winning opening, so the first starting winning opening B Since it is possible to draw the player's attention to whether or not the variable display based on the start winning prize to the second starting winning opening is a small hit rather than the variable display based on the starting winning prize, the game interest can be improved.

Further, in the feature unit 151SG, as shown in FIG. 8-12 (B), when a game ball wins the first start winning opening A, three game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the game balls are paid out. If the player wins the first start winning opening B, one game ball is paid out as a prize ball, and if the game ball wins the second start winning opening, three game balls are paid out as a prize ball. If the game ball is issued and the game ball wins the big prize opening, 15 game balls are paid out as prize balls, and if the game ball wins the general prize opening, 3 game balls are paid as prize balls. When a game ball is put out and wins a prize at the Fuden winning opening, one game ball is paid out as a prize ball. Therefore, among the low base state, the first high base state, and the second high base state, the low base state in the feature unit 151SG is the game ball 100 launched more than the first high base state and the second high base state. This is a gaming state in which the ratio of the number of prize balls per ball (base value) is low. Specifically, the base value in the low base state is set to 0.35 (35%), and the base value in the first high base state and the second high base state is set to 0.9 (90%).

In the feature unit 151SG, the base value in the low base state is set to 0.35, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the base value in the low base state is the first high base state or the second high base state. Any value (for example, 0.4, 0.2, etc.) may be set as long as the value is lower than the base state.

Further, in the present feature unit 151SG, the base value in the first high base state and the second high base state is set to 0.9, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the first high base state and the second high base state and the second Even if the base value in the high base state is set to an arbitrary value (for example, 0.8, 0.7, 0.6, etc.) as long as it is higher than the base value in the low base state within a range not exceeding 1. Good.

As shown in FIG. 8-5, on the left side of the winning unit 151SG700, a third game ball flow in which a game ball that wants to enter the first game ball flow path 151SG711 or the second game ball flow path 151SG712 flows down. Road 151SG713 is formed. The game ball flowing down the third game ball flow path 151SG713 enters the third out opening without winning the first start winning opening B, the second starting winning opening, the Fuden winning opening, the large winning opening, etc. Then, after being detected by the third out switch 151SG041C, it is guided to the back side of the game board 2 and discharged.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the feature unit 151SG, as shown in FIG. 8-10, the game ball winning the first starting winning opening A is detected only by the first starting opening A switch 151SG022A. The game ball that wins the first start winning opening B is detected by the first starting opening B switch 151SG022B and then detected by the second out switch 151SG041B. Further, the game ball that wins the second start winning opening is detected by the second starting opening switch 151SG022C and then detected by the second out switch 151SG041B.

Further, the game ball that wins the grand prize opening is detected by the first count switch 151SG023A and then detected by the second count switch 151SG023B or the third count switch 151SG023C. The winning game ball is detected by the 5th count switch 151SG023E or the 6th count switch 151SG023F after being detected by the 4th count switch 151SG023D, and the game ball winning the general winning opening 151SG010 is It is detected by the 7th count switch 151SG023G.

In the special variable winning ball device 151SG701 of the feature unit 151SG, the game balls detected by the first count switch 151SG023A by driving a solenoid (not shown) are distributed to the second count switch 151SG023B and the third count switch 151SG023C. A distribution member is provided. The distribution member operates so as to distribute the game ball toward the second count switch 151SG023B only during a specific period during the small hit game. Therefore, during the small hit game in the feature unit 151SG, even if the game balls win the big winning opening, these game balls are not necessarily detected by the second count switch 151SG023B.

Then, the game ball entering the first out port is detected by the first out switch 151SG041A, and the game ball entering the second out port is detected by the second out switch 151SG041B. The game ball entering the third out port is detected by the third out switch 151SG041C.

Next, the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the feature unit 151SG will be described. First, as shown in FIG. 8-11, the switch circuit 110 mounted on the main board 11 includes the gate switch 151SG021, the first start port A switch 151SG022A, the first start port B switch 151SG022B, and the second start. Mouth switch 151SG022C, 1st count switch 151SG23A, 2nd count switch 151SG23B, 3rd count switch 151SG023C, 4th count switch 151SG023D, 5th count switch 151SG023E, 6th count switch 151SG023F, 7th count switch 151SG023G, 1st out switch 151SG041A, the second out switch 151SG041B, and the third out switch 151SG041C are connected.

Further, the solenoid 151SG082, the solenoid 151SG081, and the solenoid 151SG086 described above are connected to the solenoid circuit 111, respectively.

As shown in FIGS. 8-11 and 8-13, the main board 11 in the feature portion 151SG is housed in a board case 151SG201 which is configured to be openable by the first member and the second member, and is a pachinko game. It is mounted on the back of the machine 1. A display monitor 151SG029 capable of displaying a base value described later is arranged on the board case 151SG201. The display monitor 151SG029 is connected to the main board 11 and is arranged on the upper part of the board case 151SG201. That is, the display monitor 151SG029 is arranged in front of the main board 11 in the board case 151SG201 when the main board 11 is visually recognized. Since the main board 11 cannot be visually recognized when the gaming machine frame 3 is not opened, the front surface when the main board 11 is visually recognized is the back surface side of the gaming board 2 when the gaming machine frame 3 is opened. This is the front when visually recognizing, and is different from the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1. However, the front surface when the main board 11 is visually recognized and the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be common.

As shown in FIG. 8-14, the display monitor 151SG029 includes a first display unit 151SG029A, a second display unit 151SG029B, a third display unit 151SG029C, and a fourth display unit 151SG029D. The first display unit 151SG029A to the fourth display unit 151SG29D are each composed of seven segments composed of seven segments drawing the character "8" and dots arranged on the lower right side of the seven segments. The display control of the display monitor 151SG029 in the feature unit 151SG is executed by using the area not subject to the test in the entire area of the ROM 101 and the RAM 102 at the time of the test of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The display monitor 151SG029 in the feature unit 151SG can display the base value in the low base state calculated in the base value calculation process described later.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 8-1 and 8-11, the predetermined position of the game board 2 of the pachinko game machine 1 (for example, the left position of the game area) in the feature unit 151SG is set to the position of the first special figure. The first special symbol display device 151SG004A capable of executing variable display, the second special symbol display device 151SG004B capable of executing variable display of the second special symbol, the first reserved indicator 151SG025A capable of displaying the first reserved storage number, the first 2 The second hold display 151SG025B capable of displaying the number of hold storages, the normal symbol display 151SG020 capable of executing variable display of normal symbols, the normal figure hold display 151SG025C capable of displaying the number of hold storages of normal symbols, etc. are arranged together. The game information display unit 151SG200 is provided.

FIG. 8-15 (A) is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command used in the feature unit 151SG in the present embodiment. The effect control command has, for example, a 2-byte structure, the first byte represents MODE (command classification), and the second byte represents EXT (command type). The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data is always set to "1", and the first bit of the EXT data is set to "0". The command form shown in FIG. 8-15 (A) is an example, and other command forms may be used. Further, in this example, the control command is composed of two control signals, but the number of control signals constituting the control command may be one or a plurality of three or more.

In the example shown in FIG. 8-15 (A), the command 8001H is a first variable display start command for designating the start of variable display in the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 151SG004A. .. The command 8002H is a second variable display start command for designating the start of the variable display in the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 151SG004B. The command 81XXH is a decoration that is variably displayed in each of the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 in response to the variable display of the special symbol in the special symbol game. This is a fluctuation pattern specification command that specifies a fluctuation pattern (fluctuation time) such as a symbol. Here, XXH indicates that it is an unspecified hexadecimal number, and may be a value arbitrarily set according to the content of instruction by the effect control command. In the variation pattern specification command, different EXT data is set according to the variation pattern to be specified.

The command 8CXXXH is a variable display result notification command, and is an effect control command for designating a variable display result such as a special symbol or a decorative symbol. In the variable display result notification command, for example, as shown in FIG. 8-15 (B), the determination result (predetermined result) of whether the variable display result is "missing", "big hit", or "small hit". ) Or, different EXT data are set according to the determination result (big hit type determination result) of which of a plurality of types the jackpot type is set when the variable display result is "big hit".

In the variable display result notification command, for example, as shown in FIG. 8-15 (B), the command 8C00H is a first variable display result designation command indicating a predetermined result indicating that the variable display result is “missing”. The command 8C01H is a second variable display result designation command for notifying the pre-determined result that the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "big hit A" and the big hit type determination result. The command 8C02H is a third variable display result designation command for notifying the pre-determined result that the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "big hit B" and the big hit type determination result. The command 8C03H is a fourth variable display result designation command for notifying the pre-determined result that the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "big hit C" and the big hit type determination result. The command 8C04H is a fifth variable display result designation command for notifying the pre-determined result that the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "big hit D" and the big hit type determination result. The command 8C05H is a sixth variable display result designation command for notifying the pre-determined result that the variable display result is "small hit" and the big hit type is "small hit A" and the small hit type determination result. The command 8C06H is a seventh variable display result designation command for notifying the pre-determined result that the variable display result is "small hit" and the big hit type is "small hit B" and the small hit type determination result.

The command 8F00H is a symbol confirmation command for designating the change stop (confirmation) of the decorative symbol in each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5. The command 95XXH is a game state designation command for designating the current gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the game state designation command, different EXT data are set according to, for example, the current game state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. As a specific example, the command 9500H is the first game state specification command corresponding to the game state (low base state, normal state) in which the time reduction control is not performed, and the command 9501H is the game state (high base state) in which the time reduction control is performed. , Time saving state) is used as the second game state specification command.

The command 96XXH is an error (abnormal) designation command that specifies the occurrence of an error (abnormality) and the type of the error (abnormality) that has occurred in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the error (abnormality) designation command, for example, by setting the EXT data corresponding to each error (abnormality), it is specified which error (abnormality) has been determined on the effect control board 12 side. The occurrence of the specified error (abnormality) can be notified by the error notification process described later.

The command A0XXH is a hit start designation command (also referred to as a "fanfare command") for designating the display of an effect image indicating the start of the big hit game state or the small hit game state. The command A1XXH is a notification command during the opening of the big winning opening that notifies that the big winning opening is in the open state in the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state. The command A2XXH is a notification command after opening the big winning opening that notifies that the big winning opening has changed from the open state to the closed state in the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state. The command A3XXH is a hit end designation command for designating the display of the effect image at the end of the big hit game state or the small hit game state.

In the hit start designation command and the hit end designation command, different EXT data may be set according to the pre-determination result and the jackpot type determination result, for example, by setting the same EXT data as the variable display result notification command. .. Alternatively, in the hit start designation command or the hit end designation command, the correspondence between the pre-determined result and the jackpot type determination result and the set EXT data may be different from the correspondence in the variable display result notification command. .. In the notification command while the big winning opening is open and the notification command after opening the big winning opening, different EXT data is set according to the number of rounds executed (for example, "1" to "15") in the big hit game state or the small hit game state. Will be done.

The command B100H is based on the fact that the game ball that has passed (entered) the first starting winning opening formed by the winning ball device 6A is detected by the first starting opening switch 22A and the starting winning (first starting winning) is generated. This is a first start winning opening winning designation command for notifying that the first starting condition for executing the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 151SG004A is satisfied. The command B200H is based on the fact that the game ball that has passed (entered) the second start winning opening formed by the variable winning ball device 6B is detected by the second starting opening switch 22B and the starting winning (second starting winning) is generated. , The second start winning opening winning designation command for notifying that the second starting condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 151SG004B is satisfied.

The command C1XXH is a first hold storage number notification command for notifying the first special figure hold storage number in order to display the special figure hold storage number identifiable on the image display device 5 or the like. The command C2XXH is a second hold storage number notification command for notifying the second special figure hold storage number in order to display the special figure hold storage number identifiable on the image display device 5 or the like. The first hold memory number notification command is, for example, when the first start winning opening winning designation command is transmitted based on the fact that the game ball passes (enters) the first starting winning opening and the first starting condition is satisfied. Is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. The second hold memory number notification command is, for example, when the second start winning opening winning designation command is transmitted based on the fact that the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning opening and the second starting condition is satisfied. Is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. Further, the first hold storage number notification command and the second hold storage number notification command are used in the special figure game when either the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied (when the hold storage number decreases). It may be transmitted in response to the start of execution.

Instead of the first hold storage number notification command and the second hold storage number notification command, the total hold storage number notification command for notifying the total hold storage number may be transmitted. That is, a total hold storage number notification command may be used to notify an increase (or decrease) of the total hold storage number.

The command D0XXH is a V winning notification designation command for notifying that the second count switch 151SG023B is turned on when the game ball passes through the third count switch 24B.

The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and is a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101 for storing game control programs, fixed data, and the like, and a game control work. The RAM (Random Access Memory) 102 that provides the area, the CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103 that executes the game control program to perform the control operation, and the numerical data indicating the random value are updated independently of the CPU 103. It is configured to include a random number circuit 104 to perform, an I / O (Input / Output port) 105, and a real-time clock (RTC) 106 capable of outputting time information.

As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, a process for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is executed by executing the program read from the ROM 101 by the CPU 103. At this time, a fixed data read operation in which the CPU 103 reads fixed data from the ROM 101, a variable data writing operation in which the CPU 103 writes various variable data to the RAM 102 and temporarily stores them, and various variable data temporarily stored in the RAM 102 by the CPU 103. The variable data read operation, the CPU 103 receives input of various signals from the outside of the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105, and the CPU 103 goes to the outside of the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105. A transmission operation that outputs various signals is also performed.

FIG. 8-16 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a random number value counted on the side of the main board 11. As shown in FIG. 8-16, in the feature unit 151SG of this embodiment, on the side of the main board 11, in addition to the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and the fluctuation pattern. Numerical data indicating each of the random value MR3 for determination, the random value MR4 for determining the display result of the general map, and the random value MR5 for determining the initial value of MR4 is controlled so as to be countable. In addition, a random number value other than these may be used in order to enhance the game effect. These random number values MR1 to MR5 may be counted by software update using different random counters in the CPU 103, or may be updated by the random number circuit 104. The random number circuit 104 may be built in the game control microcomputer 100, or may be configured as a random number circuit chip different from the game control microcomputer 100. Random numbers used to control the progress of such games are also called game random numbers.

FIG. 8-17 shows the fluctuation pattern in the present embodiment. In the feature unit 151SG, among the cases where the variable display result is "off", the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is variable according to each of the case of "non-reach" and the case of "reach". A plurality of fluctuation patterns are prepared in advance in response to a case where the display result is a "big hit". In addition, one variation pattern is prepared in advance in response to a case where the variable display result is a "small hit". The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "off" and the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is "non-reach" is called a non-reach variation pattern (also referred to as "non-reach out-of-reach variation pattern"). The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "out of reach" and the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is "reach" is called a reach variation pattern (also referred to as "out of reach variation pattern"). Further, the non-reach fluctuation pattern and the reach fluctuation pattern are included in the missed fluctuation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “off”. The fluctuation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "big hit" is called a big hit fluctuation pattern. The fluctuation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "small hit" is called a small hit fluctuation pattern.

The jackpot fluctuation pattern and the reach fluctuation pattern include a normal reach fluctuation pattern in which a normal reach reach effect is executed and a super reach fluctuation pattern in which a super reach reach effect such as super reach α and super reach β is executed. Although the feature unit 151SG provides only one type of normal reach fluctuation pattern, the present invention is not limited to this, and like the super reach, the normal reach α, the normal reach β, ... A plurality of normal reach fluctuation patterns may be provided. Further, as for the super reach fluctuation pattern, three or more super reach fluctuation patterns such as super reach γ may be provided in addition to the super reach α and the super reach β.

As shown in FIG. 8-17, the special figure fluctuation time of the normal reach fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect of the normal reach is executed in the feature unit 151SG is set shorter than the super reach fluctuation patterns of super reach α and super reach β. Has been done. Further, regarding the special figure fluctuation time of the super reach fluctuation pattern in which the super reach effect such as super reach α and super reach β in the present embodiment is executed, the fluctuation pattern in which the super reach effect of super reach β is executed is In this case, the special figure fluctuation time is set longer than the fluctuation pattern in which the super reach effect of the super reach α is executed.

In addition, in this feature unit 151SG, as described above, the variable display result is set to be "big hit" in the order of super reach β, super reach α, and normal reach, so that the big hit expectation is set to be high. In the super reach fluctuation pattern, the longer the fluctuation time, the higher the expectation of a big hit.

In the feature unit 151SG, as will be described later, these fluctuation patterns are determined first, such as non-reach type, normal reach type, super reach type, and the like. Then, instead of determining the variation pattern to be executed from the variation pattern belonging to the determined type, it is determined using only the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern without determining these types. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in addition to the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern, a random value for determining the variation pattern type is provided for determining the variation pattern type. The type of the variation pattern may be determined first from the random value of the above, and then the variation pattern to be executed may be determined from the variation patterns belonging to the variation pattern belonging to the determined type.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8-17, the feature unit 151SG exemplifies a mode in which the fluctuation content (effect content) is predetermined for each fluctuation pattern, but the present invention is limited to this. Instead, the fluctuation content (effect content) may be different even if the fluctuation pattern is the same, depending on the set value. For example, in the case of the fluctuation pattern PA2-1 that is out of normal reach, if the set value is 1, the fluctuation pattern is out of normal reach, and if the set value is 2, a pseudo-continuous effect is performed. As a fluctuation pattern that is executed twice and becomes non-reach out of reach, when the set value is 3, the pseudo-continuous effect may be executed three times to make a fluctuation pattern that is out of super reach.

In the game control microcomputer 100, the CPU 103 executes a program read from the ROM 101, and by using the RAM 102 as a work area, various processes for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are executed. Further, the CPU 103 can generate all of the various random numbers used on the side of the main board 11 by executing the random number generation program.

The ROM 101 included in the game control microcomputer 100 stores various table data and the like used for controlling the progress of the game in addition to the game control program. For example, the ROM 101 stores table data that constitutes a plurality of determination tables shown in FIGS. 8-18 and the like, which is prepared for the CPU 103 to perform various determinations and determinations. Further, the ROM 101 contains table data constituting a plurality of control pattern tables used by the CPU 103 to output various control signals from the main board 11, and a variation mode of each symbol in a variable display such as a special symbol or a normal symbol. A fluctuation pattern table or the like that stores a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns is stored.

The determination table stored in the ROM 101 includes, for example, the display result determination table shown in FIG. 8-18 (A), the jackpot type determination table (for the first special symbol) shown in FIG. 8-18 (B), and FIG. 8-18 ( Big hit type judgment table shown in C) (for the second special symbol) In addition to the small hit type judgment table shown in FIG. 8-18 (D) (common to the first special symbol and the second special symbol), the jackpot fluctuation pattern judgment table, It includes a small hit variation pattern determination table, an out-of-bounds variation pattern determination table, a general map display result determination table (not shown), a general map variation pattern determination table (not shown), and the like.

FIG. 8-18 (A) is an explanatory diagram showing a display result determination table. The display result determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 101, and is a table in which a hit determination value to be compared with the MR1 is set. In the display result determination table, the variable special figure designation buffer is 1 (first), that is, the first special symbol is the target of variable display and the variable special figure designation buffer is 2 (second). That is, a determination value for a big hit and a determination value for a small hit are set for each of the cases where the second special symbol is the target of the variable display.

As shown in FIG. 8-18 (A), when the variable special figure designation buffer is the first, the big hit is won at the rate of 1/200 and the small hit is won at the rate of 1/200. The judgment value is set. On the other hand, when the variable special figure designation buffer is the second, the determination value is set so that the big hit is won at a rate of 1/200 and the small hit is won at a rate of 1/6.

In the feature unit 151SG, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the variable display result is a big hit or a small hit by using the display result determination table shown in FIG. 8-18 (A). A big hit judgment table and a small hit judgment table are provided separately, and the big hit judgment can be made depending on whether the first special symbol is variably displayed or the second special symbol is variably displayed regardless of the variable special symbol designation buffer. A common table may be used, and the small hit determination may be performed using separate tables depending on whether the variable special figure designation buffer is the first or the second.

In the jackpot type determination table, when it is determined that the variable display result is a jackpot symbol, the jackpot type is selected from jackpot A to jackpot D based on the random number (MR2) for determining the jackpot type. It is a table referenced to determine. In addition, in this feature part 151SG, as shown in FIGS. 8-18 (B) and 8-18 (C), the jackpot type determination table (for the first special symbol) shows 3 from jackpot A to jackpot C. While the jackpots of different types are provided, the jackpot type determination table (for the second special symbol) is provided with only one type of jackpot D. That is, the jackpot that occurs when the variable display of the first special symbol is performed is one of the three types of jackpots from the jackpot A to the jackpot C, while the variable display of the second special symbol is performed. Only the jackpot D is the jackpot that occurs in.

FIG. 8-18 (D) is an explanatory diagram showing a small hit type determination table stored in the ROM 101. In the small hit type determination table, when it is determined that the variable display result is a small hit symbol, the small hit type is set to small hit A or small hit B based on the random number (MR2) for determining the hit type. It is a table referenced to determine. In this feature unit 151SG, when the game ball passes through the second count switch 151SG023B during the small hit game of the small hit A, that is, when the V winning big hit occurs, the big hit game of the big hit type E is executed. When the game ball passes through the second count switch 151SG023B during the small hit game of the small hit B, that is, when the V winning big hit occurs, the big hit game of the big hit type F is executed. It is supposed to be done. That is, these big hits E and big hits F are not the big hit types determined by the random value MR2 for determining the hit type extracted at the time of starting winning, but the game balls during the small hit game of either the small hit A or the small hit B. Is a jackpot type determined by whether or not has passed the second count switch 151SG023B.

Here, the jackpot type in the feature unit 151SG will be described with reference to FIGS. 8-19 (A) and 8-19 (B). In the feature unit 151SG, as the jackpot type, the jackpot A in which the gaming state shifts to the low base state after the end of the jackpot gaming state and the jackpot B in which the gaming state shifts to the first high base state after the jackpot gaming state ends. , The jackpot C to the jackpot F in which the gaming state shifts to the second high base state after the end of the jackpot gaming state are provided.

Of these jackpots A to jackpot F, jackpots A to jackpot C are jackpots that are repeatedly executed four times (so-called four rounds) in which the jackpot is changed to a second state that is advantageous to the player.

The jackpot D is a jackpot that is repeatedly executed 15 rounds (so-called 15 rounds) that change the jackpot into a second state that is advantageous to the player, and the jackpot E is that the jackpot is advantageous to the player. The round that changes to the second state is 9 times (so-called 9 rounds), which is a big hit that is repeatedly executed, and the big hit F is 14 rounds that change the big winning opening to the second state that is advantageous to the player (so-called 14) Round), a big hit that is repeatedly executed.

In addition, the first high base state that shifts after the jackpot game of jackpot B ends is until the variable display of the first special symbol and the variable display of the second special symbol are executed 100 times in total, or the first special symbol. The time saving control is executed until a big hit occurs before the variable display and the variable display of the second special symbol are executed 100 times in total. Then, in the second high base state that shifts after the jackpot game of jackpot C to jackpot F is completed, until the variable display of the first special symbol is executed 100 times and the variable display of the second special symbol is executed 10 times. , The variable display of the second special symbol until the variable display of the first special symbol and the variable display of the second special symbol are executed 100 times in total, or until the variable display of the first special symbol is executed 100 times. Is executed 10 times, and the time saving control is performed until a big hit occurs before any of the conditions until either the variable display of the first special symbol and the variable display of the second special symbol are executed 100 times in total is satisfied. Will be executed.

At the end of the big hit game of the big hit B, the CPU 103 sets the first high base state flag indicating that the game state is the first high base state together with the time saving flag in the big hit end process (S117). Further, at the end of the big hit game of the big hit C to the big hit F, the CPU 103 sets the second high base state flag indicating that the game state is the second high base state together with the time saving flag in the big hit end process (117). By doing so, the CPU 103 determines the operation pattern of the slide member 151SG704 at the time of hitting the normal drawing at different ratios in the three gaming states of the low base state, the first high base state, and the second high base state. Is possible (see FIG. 8-7 (B)).

As described above, the first high base state is a game state in which a game ball can be launched into the right game area 151SG022R to win a prize in the first start winning opening B and the Fuden winning opening, and is referred to as the second high base state. Is a gaming state in which a game ball can be launched into the right game area 151SG022R to win a prize in the first start winning opening B, the second starting winning opening, and the general electric winning opening.

In the high base state, the probability of "hit the normal figure" increases, so that the slide member 151SG704 is more likely to protrude from the retracted position to the protruding position than in the normal state (low base state). The first start winning opening B and the second starting winning opening are opened by the game ball that has won the prize, and it becomes easy to win the first starting winning opening B and the second starting winning opening of the game ball. In particular, in the second high base state, since the second starting winning opening is frequently opened, the variable display result of the second special symbol becomes a small hit at a higher rate than the variable display result of the first special symbol. Therefore, in the second high base state, a big hit is generated by winning a V prize during the small hit game, so that the big hit game state is likely to occur continuously without going through the normal state. It becomes a state.

In this feature unit 151SG, six types of jackpots A to F are provided as jackpot types, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the jackpot types provided are 7 or more and 5 or less. May be good.

Further, in the present feature unit 151SG, as shown in FIG. 8-19 (B), in the second high base state, the variable display of the first special symbol is executed 100 times except that a big hit occurs. , Based on the fact that the variable display of the second special symbol is executed 10 times, or the variable display of the first special symbol and the variable display of the second special symbol are executed 100 times in total. The form of ending (the game state shifts to the low base state) is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the second high base state is, for example, a variable display of the second special symbol. Is executed 100 times, the game shifts to the low base state, that is, the second high base state may continue until the next big hit (including the big hit via the small hit) occurs.

Further, in the present feature unit 151SG, when the gaming state is the first high base state or the second high base state, the mode in which the gaming state shifts to the low base state is illustrated on the condition that the number of variable display times of the special symbol is changed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the gaming state is the first high base state or the second high base state, the number of times the variable display result is a small hit is a predetermined number of times (for example, 10). The gaming state may shift to the low base state on condition that the number of times) is reached. As shown in FIG. 8-18 (A), in the feature unit 151SG, the variable display of the second special symbol is set to have a higher small hit probability than the variable display of the first special symbol. When the game state is the first high base state or the second high base state, the game state is low base on condition that the number of times that the variable display result of the second special symbol is a small hit reaches a predetermined number of times. You may move to the state.

Next, the operation of the CPU 103 in the feature unit 151SG will be described. In the game control timer interrupt processing in the feature unit 151SG, as shown in FIG. 8-20, the CPU 103 performs the switch processing, the main side error processing, the information output processing, the game random number update processing, and the special symbol shown in S21 to S27. After executing the process process, the normal symbol process process, and the command control process, the base value calculation process (151SG028) for calculating the base value and the prize ball (game ball) based on the game ball winning in each winning opening. ) Is executed to pay out the prize ball (151SG029), and the game control timer interrupt process is terminated.

The RAM 102 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 8-11 may be a backup RAM in which a part or all of the RAM 102 is backed up by a backup power source created on a predetermined power supply board. That is, even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 102 are stored for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot be supplied with power). To. In particular, at least the data corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means (such as the special figure process flag) and the data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls may be stored in the backup RAM. The data according to the control state of the game control means is data necessary for recovering the control state before the occurrence of the power failure or the like based on the data when the data is restored after the power failure or the like occurs. Further, the data corresponding to the control state and the data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are defined as the data indicating the progress state of the game.

Such a RAM 102 is provided with a game control data holding area (not shown) as an area for holding various data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The game control data holding area includes a first special figure holding storage unit, a second special drawing holding storage unit, a normal drawing holding storage unit, a game control flag setting unit, a game control timer setting unit, and a game control counter. It has a setting unit and a game control buffer setting unit.

The first special figure reservation storage unit is a special figure game (first special symbol display) in which a game ball passes (enters) through the first start winning opening and a start winning (first starting winning) occurs but has not yet started. The reserved data of the special figure game) using the first special figure in the apparatus 151SG004A is stored. As an example, the first special figure reservation storage unit associates the winning order (the order of detecting the game ball) with the holding number with the first starting winning opening, and satisfies the first starting condition in the passage (entry) of the game ball. The random number MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random number MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and the numerical data indicating the random number MR3 for determining the fluctuation pattern, which are extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 based on the above, are reserved data. , Store until the number of stored items reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, "4"). The hold data stored in the first special figure hold storage unit in this way indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended, and the variable display result (special figure display result) in this special figure game. ) Will be the pending information that makes it possible to determine whether or not it will be a big hit.

The second special figure hold storage unit is a special figure game (second special symbol display) in which the game ball passes (enters) through the second start winning opening and a start winning (second starting winning) occurs but has not yet started. The reserved data of the special figure game) using the second special figure in the device 151SG004B is stored. As an example, the second special figure reservation storage unit associates the winning order (the order of detecting the game ball) with the holding number with the second starting winning opening, and satisfies the second starting condition in the passage (entry) of the game ball. The random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and the numerical data indicating the random number value MR3 for determining the fluctuation pattern, which are extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 based on the above, are reserved data. , Store until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, "4"). The hold data stored in the second special figure hold storage unit in this way indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is suspended, and the variable display result (special figure display result) in this special figure game. ) Will be the pending information that makes it possible to determine whether or not it will be a big hit.

It should be noted that the hold information (first hold information) based on the establishment of the first start condition due to the game ball passing (entering) through the first start winning opening and the game ball passing (entering) through the second start winning opening. The hold information (second hold information) based on the establishment of the second start winning prize may be stored in association with the hold number in the common hold storage unit. In this case, the start port data indicating which of the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening the game ball has passed (entered) may be included in the hold information and stored in association with the hold number. ..

The normal figure hold storage unit stores the hold information of the normal figure game that has not yet been started by the normal symbol display 151SG020 even though the game ball that has passed through the passing gate is detected by the gate switch 151SG021. For example, the normal map holding storage unit associates the game balls with the hold numbers in the order in which they pass through the passing gate, and is used for determining the normal figure display result extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 based on the passing of the game balls. Numerical data indicating the random number value MR4 is stored as reserved data until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”).

The game control flag setting unit is provided with a plurality of types of flags that can update the state according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control flag setting unit stores data indicating a flag value and data indicating an on state or an off state for each of a plurality of types of flags.

The game control timer setting unit is provided with various timers used to control the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control timer setting unit stores data indicating timer values for each of a plurality of types of timers.

The game control counter setting unit is provided with a plurality of types of counters for counting the count values used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control counter setting unit stores data indicating count values for each of a plurality of types of counters. Here, the game control counter setting unit 154 may be provided with a random counter for the CPU 103 to count a part or all of the game random numbers so that they can be updated by software.

Random numbers not generated by the random number circuit 104, for example, numerical data indicating random numbers MR1 to MR4 are stored as random count values in the random counter of the game control counter setting unit, and are periodically executed according to the execution of software by the CPU 103. Numerical data indicating each random number value is updated targetly or irregularly. The software executed by the CPU 103 to update the random count value may be for updating the random count value separately from the operation of updating the numerical data in the random number circuit 104, or may be extracted from the random number circuit 104. The random count value may be updated by performing a predetermined process such as scramble processing or arithmetic processing on all or a part of the numerical data.

The game control buffer setting unit is provided with various buffers for temporarily storing data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control buffer setting unit stores data indicating buffer values in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

FIG. 8-21 is a flowchart showing a special symbol normal process (S110) executed by the CPU 103. In the special symbol normal processing, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the second special symbol hold storage number is "0" (151SGS141). The second special figure reservation number is the number of reservations of the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 151SG004B.

When the second special figure hold storage number is other than "0" in 151SGS141 (151SGS141; N), the hold data stored in the second special figure hold storage unit corresponding to the hold number "1" is set. Numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and the random value MR3 for determining the fluctuation pattern are read out (151SGS142). The numerical data read at this time may be stored in, for example, a random number buffer for fluctuation and temporarily stored.

Following the processing of 151SGS142, the second special figure holding memory number and the total holding storage number are subtracted by 1 by subtracting 1 from the second special figure holding storage number count value and the total holding storage number count value and updating. As well as updating the data in the second special figure reservation storage unit. Specifically, the random number values MR1 to MR3 stored in the entries lower than the hold number "1" (for example, the entries corresponding to the hold numbers "2" to "4") in the second special figure hold storage unit 151B are stored. The indicated pending data is shifted upward one entry at a time (S143).

After that, after updating the variable special figure designated buffer value, which is the stored value of the variable special figure designated buffer, to "2" (151SGS144), the process shifts to 151SGS149.

On the other hand, when the second special figure reserved storage number is "0" in 151SGS141 (151SGS141; Y), it is determined whether or not the first special figure reserved storage number is "0" (151SGS145). The first special figure reservation number is the number of reservations of the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 151SG004A. For example, in the process of 151SGS145, the game control counter setting unit may read the first hold storage number count value stored in the first hold storage number counter, and determine whether or not the read value is "0". .. As described above, the process of 151SGS145 is executed when the second special figure reserved storage number is determined to be "0" by 151SGS141, and whether or not the first special figure reserved storage number is "0". Is determined. As a result, the special figure game using the second special figure is started to be executed with priority over the special figure game using the first special figure.

It should be noted that the special figure game using the second special figure is not limited to the one executed with priority over the special figure game using the first special figure, for example, the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening. The execution of the special figure game may be started in the order in which the game balls enter (pass) and the start prize is generated. In this case, a table for storing data that can specify the order in which the start winnings are generated is provided, and the execution of the special figure game using either the first special figure or the second special figure is started from the stored data. I just need to be able to decide.

When the number of 1st special figure hold storage is other than "0" in 151SGS145 (151SGS145; N), the hold data stored in the 1st special figure hold storage unit corresponding to the hold number "1" is set. Numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and the random value MR3 for determining the fluctuation pattern are read out (151SGS146). The numerical data read at this time may be stored in, for example, a random number buffer for fluctuation and temporarily stored.

Following the processing of 151SGS146, the first special figure holding memory number and the total holding storage number are subtracted by 1 by subtracting 1 from the first special figure holding storage number count value and the total holding storage number count value and updating. And update the data in the 1st special figure reservation storage unit. Specifically, the random numbers MR1 to MR3 stored in the entries lower than the hold number "1" (for example, the entries corresponding to the hold numbers "2" to "4") in the hold storage unit of the first special figure are shown. The pending data is shifted up one entry at a time (151SGS147).

After that, after updating the variable special figure designated buffer value, which is the stored value of the variable special figure designated buffer, to "1" (151SGS148), the process shifts to 151SGS149.

In 151SGS149, FIG. 8-18 (A) is used as a table for determining whether the special symbol display result, which is the variable display result of the special symbol, is "big hit", "small hit", or "missing". Select and set the display result judgment table shown in. Subsequently, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result stored in the random number buffer for fluctuation is assigned to each special figure display result of "big hit", "small hit", and "missing". Compared with the value, it is determined whether the special figure display result is "big hit", "small hit", or "missing" (151SGS150).

After the special figure display result is determined by the 151SGS150, it is determined whether or not the special figure display result is a "big hit" (151SGS151). Then, when it is determined to be a "big hit" (151SGS151; Y), the big hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit is set to the on state (151SGS152). At this time, as a table to be used for determining the jackpot type to one of a plurality of types, a jackpot type determination table corresponding to the variable special figure designation buffer is selected and set (151SGS153). At this time, when the value of the variable special figure designation buffer is "1", the CPU 103 selects and sets the jackpot type determination table for the first special symbol shown in FIG. 8-18 (B), and sets the variable special figure. When the value of the figure designation buffer is "2", the jackpot type determination table for the second special symbol shown in FIG. 8-18 (C) may be selected and set. By referring to the jackpot type determination table set in this way, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 for jackpot type determination stored in the variable random number buffer is "big hit A" and "big hit B" in the jackpot type determination table. , "Big hit C" and "Big hit D", it is determined which of the plurality of types the big hit type is to be selected according to which of the determination values assigned to each big hit type is matched (151SGS154).

By determining the jackpot type in the processing of 151SGS154, the gaming state after the end of the jackpot gaming state can be determined as either a time saving state in which the time single output control (time saving control) is performed or a normal state in which the time saving control is not performed. Whether to control the game state of is decided before the definite special symbol as the variable display result is derived. Corresponding to the jackpot type determined in this way, for example, by setting the jackpot type buffer value which is the stored value of the jackpot type buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit (151SGS155), the determined jackpot type is stored. Then proceed to 151SGS156. As an example, if the jackpot type is "big hit A", the jackpot type buffer value is set to "0", if it is "big hit B", it is set to "1", if it is "big hit C", it is set to "2", and "big hit D". If it is, it may be set to "3".

On the other hand, when it is determined by 151SGS151 that it is not a "big hit" (151SGS151; N), the CPU 103 determines whether or not the special figure display result is a "small hit" (151SGS151a). When it is determined to be a "small hit" (151SGS151a; Y), the small hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit is set to the on state (151SGS151b). At this time, a small hit type determination table (see FIG. 8-18 (D)) is selected and set as a table to be used for determining the small hit type to one of a plurality of types (151SGS151c). By referring to the small hit type determination table set in this way, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 for the hit type determination stored in the variable random number buffer can be displayed as "small hit A" and "small hit A" in the small hit type determination table. It is determined which of the plurality of small hit types is to be used according to which of the determination values assigned to each small hit type of "small hit B" is matched (151SGS151d).

Corresponding to the small hit type determined in this way, for example, by setting the small hit type buffer value which is the stored value of the small hit type buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit (151SGS151e), the determined small amount. The hit type is memorized and the process proceeds to 151SGS156. As an example, if the small hit type is "small hit A", the small hit type buffer value may be set to "0", and if it is "small hit B", it may be set to "1".

In 151SGS156, the result of pre-determining whether or not to control the jackpot gaming state (whether or not the jackpot flag is set), the result of determining the jackpot type in the case of the jackpot gaming state, and further, the small hit gaming state. A definite special symbol is set according to the pre-determined result of whether or not to control (whether or not the small hit flag is set). As an example, a special symbol indicating the "-" symbol, which is an outlier symbol, is set as the finalized special symbol in response to the pre-determined result that the special symbol display result is "out of place". Further, when the special figure display result is determined to be "big hit" in 151SGS151, the big hit symbols "1", "3", "5", depending on the determination result of the big hit type in 151SGS154, Any of the special symbols indicating the number "7" is set as the finalized special symbol. That is, a special symbol showing the number "1" is set as the finalized special symbol according to the determination result that the jackpot type is "big hit A". In addition, a special symbol showing the number "3" is set as the finalized special symbol according to the determination result that the jackpot type is "big hit B". A special symbol showing the number "5" is set as a confirmed special symbol according to the determination result that the jackpot type is "big hit C". A special symbol showing the number "7" is set as a confirmed special symbol according to the determination result that the jackpot type is "big hit D". Further, in response to the pre-determined result that the special symbol display result is "small hit", the special symbol indicating the symbol "2" which is the small hit symbol is set as the finalized special symbol.

After the fixed special symbol is set in 151SGS156, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "1" which is a value corresponding to the fluctuation pattern setting process (151SGS157), and then the special symbol normal processing is terminated.

If the number of reserved memory of the special figure game using the first special figure is "0" in 151SGS145 (151SGS145; Y), after performing the predetermined demo display setting (151SGS158), the special symbol is normal. End the process. In this demo display setting, for example, an effect control command (customer waiting demo specification command) for designating a demonstration display (demo screen display) by displaying a predetermined effect image on the image display device 5 is produced from the main board 11. It is determined whether or not the transmission has been completed to the substrate 12. At this time, if the customer waiting demo designation command has already been sent, the demo display setting is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if it has not been transmitted, the setting for transmitting the customer waiting demo specification command is made, and then the demo display setting is terminated.

8-22 and 8-23 are flowcharts showing a special symbol stop process (S113) executed by the CPU 103. In the special symbol stop processing, the CPU 103 sets the end flag referred to in the special symbol variation processing of S32 to end the variation of the special symbol, and stops at the first special symbol display device 151SG004A and the second special symbol display device 151SG004B. Control is performed to derive and display a symbol (151SGS171). When the variable special symbol designation buffer value is "1" indicating the first special symbol, the variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display device 151SG004A is terminated, and the variable special symbol designated buffer value. When is "2" indicating the second special symbol, the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display device 151SG004B is terminated. In addition, control is performed to transmit a symbol determination command to the effect control board 12 (151SGS172). Then, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is set (151SGS173), and if the jackpot flag is not set (151SGS173; N), the process shifts to 151SGS180.

On the other hand, when the jackpot flag is set (151SGS173; Y), the CPU 103 clears these flags if the time saving flag, the first high base state flag, and the second high base state flag are set (151SG174). ), Hit start 1 designated command (big hit A), hit start 2 designated command (big hit B), hit start 3 designated command (big hit C) hit start 4 according to the type of jackpot stored in the effect control board 12. Make settings to send the designated command (big hit D) (151SGS175). The hit start designation command set in 151SGS175 is transmitted to the effect control board 12 by the command control process (S27) described above.

Further, the CPU 103 makes a setting for transmitting a game state designation command indicating a normal state to the effect control board 12 (151SGS176).

Then, a value corresponding to the jackpot display time (time for notifying the occurrence of the jackpot, for example, in the image display device 5) is set in the jackpot display time timer (151SGS177). Further, the number of times of opening (for example, 4 times in the case of big hit A to C and 15 times in the case of big hit D) is set in the big winning opening opening number counter (151SGS178). Then, the values of the first special figure variable display count counter and the second special figure variable display count counter, which will be described later, are reset to 0 (151SGS179a), and the value of the separate symbol process flag corresponds to the jackpot opening preprocessing (S114). The value is updated to "4" (151SGS179b), and the special symbol stop process is terminated.

On the other hand, in 151SGS180, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the small hit flag is set. If the small hit flag is not set (151SGS180; N), the process proceeds to 151SGS198. On the other hand, when the small hit flag is set (151SGS180; Y), the CPU 103 receives a hit start 5 designation command (small hit A) or a hit on the effect control board 12 according to the type of small hit stored in the effect control board 12. Start 6 Make settings to send the designated command (small hit B) (151SGS181). The hit start designation command set in 151SGS181 is transmitted to the effect control board 12 by the command control process (S27) described above.

Then, a value corresponding to the small hit display time (time for notifying the occurrence of the small hit by, for example, the image display device 5) is set in the small hit display time timer (151SGS182). In addition, the number of times of opening (for example, 2 times in the case of a small hit) is set in the large winning opening opening number counter (151SGS183), and whether or not the time saving flag is set, that is, the high base state (first high base). It is determined whether or not a small hit is won in the state (the state or the second high base state) (151SGS184). When the time saving flag is not set, that is, when the small hit is won in the low base state (normal state) (151SGS184; N), the low base time small hit flag is set and the process proceeds to 151SGS186 (151SGS185). If the time saving flag is set, that is, if a small hit is won in the high base state (151SGS184; Y), the process proceeds to 151SGS186 without going through the processing of 151SGS185.

Then, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the time saving flag is set in 151SGS186, that is, whether or not the gaming state is the first high base state or the second high base state. If the time saving flag is not set (151SGS186; N), the process proceeds to 151SGS196, and if the time saving flag is set (151SGS186; Y), whether or not the value of the variable special map designation buffer is 1, that is, , It is determined whether or not the executed variable display is the variable display of the first special symbol (151SGS187). When the value of the variable special figure designation buffer is 1 (151SGS187; Y), the value of the 1st special figure variable display number counter indicating the variable display number of the 1st special symbol in the high base state is incremented by +1 to 151SGS190. Proceed (151SGS188). When the value of the variable special figure designation buffer is 2 (151SGS187; N), the value of the 2nd special figure variable display number counter indicating the variable display number of the 2nd special symbol in the high base state is incremented by 1. Proceed to 151 SGS 190 (151 SGS 189).

Next, in 151SGS190, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the sum of the value of the first special figure variable display number counter and the value of the second special figure variable display disclosure number counter is 100. When the sum of the value of the first special figure variable display count counter and the value of the second special figure variable display disclosure number counter is 99 or less (151SGS190; N), whether or not the gaming state is the first high base state. That is, it is determined whether or not the first high base state flag is set (151SGS191). When the gaming state is the second high base state (151SGS191; N), it is determined whether or not the value of the first special figure variable display number counter is 100 (151SGS192). When the value of the first special figure variable display number counter is 99 or less (151SGS191; N), it is determined whether or not the value of the second special figure variable display number counter is 10 (151SGS193). When the value of the second special figure variable display count counter is 9 or less (151SGS193; N), the process proceeds to 151SGS196.

Further, when the sum of the value of the first special figure variable display count counter and the value of the second special figure variable display disclosure number counter is 100 (151SGS190; Y), the gaming state is the first high base state (151SGS191). Y), when the value of the first special figure variable display count counter is 100 (191SGS192; Y), when the value of the second special figure variable display count counter is 10 (181SGS193; Y), the time saving flag, Clear the set flag of the 1st high base state flag and the 2nd high base state flag (151SGS194), and set the value of the 1st special figure variable display count counter and the value of the 2nd special figure variable display count counter to 0. Reset to 151SGS196 and proceed to 151SGS195 (151SGS195).

In 151SG161, the CPU 103 sets the transmission of the game state designation command corresponding to the set state of the time saving flag. Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "8", which is a value corresponding to the small hit release pre-processing (S118), and the special symbol stop processing is terminated (151SGS197).

On the other hand, in 151SGS198, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the time saving flag is set, that is, whether or not the gaming state is the first high base state or the second high base state. If the time saving flag is not set (151SGS198; N), the process proceeds to 151SGS208, and if the time saving flag is set (151SGS198; Y), whether or not the value of the variable special diagram designation buffer is 1, that is, , It is determined whether or not the executed variable display is the variable display of the first special symbol (151SGS199). When the value of the variable special figure designation buffer is 1 (151SGS199; Y), the value of the 1st special figure variable display number counter indicating the variable display number of the 1st special symbol in the high base state is incremented by +1 to 151SGS202. Proceed (151SGS200). When the value of the variable special figure designation buffer is 2 (151SGS199; N), the value of the 2nd special figure variable display number counter indicating the variable display number of the 2nd special symbol in the high base state is incremented by 1. Proceed to 151SGS202 (151SGS201).

Next, in 151SGS202, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the sum of the value of the first special figure variable display number counter and the value of the second special figure variable display disclosure number counter is 100. When the sum of the value of the first special figure variable display count counter and the value of the second special figure variable display disclosure number counter is 99 or less (151SGS202; N), whether or not the gaming state is the first high base state. That is, it is determined whether or not the first high base state flag is set (151SGS203). When the gaming state is the second high base state (151SGS203; N), it is determined whether or not the value of the first special figure variable display number counter is 100 (151SGS204). When the value of the first special figure variable display number counter is 99 or less (151SGS204; N), it is determined whether or not the value of the second special figure variable display number counter is 10 (151SGS205). When the value of the second special figure variable display count counter is 9 or less (151SGS205; N), the process proceeds to 151SGS208.

Further, when the sum of the value of the first special figure variable display count counter and the value of the second special figure variable display disclosure number counter is 100 (151SGS202; Y), the gaming state is the first high base state (151SGS203). Y), when the value of the first special figure variable display count counter is 100 (191SGS204; Y), and when the value of the second special figure variable display count counter is 10 (181SGS205; Y), the time saving flag, Clear the set flag of the 1st high base state flag and the 2nd high base state flag (151SGS206), and set the value of the 1st special figure variable display count counter and the value of the 2nd special figure variable display count counter to 0. Reset to 151SGS208 and proceed to 151SGS208 (151SGS207).

In 151SG208, the CPU 103 sets the transmission of the game state designation command corresponding to the set state of the time saving flag. Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "0", which is a value corresponding to the small hit release pre-processing (S110), and the special symbol stop processing is terminated (151SGS209).

FIG. 8-24 is a flowchart showing the small hit opening pre-processing (S118) executed by the CPU 103. In the small hit opening pre-processing, the CPU 103 first sets the small hit display time timer to -1 (151SGS211), and determines whether or not the small hit display time timer has timered out (151SGS212). If the small hit display time timer is not timered out (151SGS212; N), the small hit opening preprocessing is terminated, while if the small hit display time timer is timered out (151SGS212; Y), the big winning opening is opened. A value corresponding to a predetermined period (for example, 1 second) is set in the open time timer for setting the open state (151SGS213). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "9" (S204), which is a value corresponding to the small hit opening processing (S119), and the small hit opening pre-processing is terminated.

FIG. 8-25 is a flowchart showing the small hit opening processing (S119) executed by the CPU 103. In the small hit opening process, the CPU 103 first sets the value of the opening time timer to -1 (151SGS221). Then, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the open time timer has timed out (151SGS222).

If the open time timer is out of the timer (151SGS222; Y), it shifts to 151SGS235, and if the open time timer is not out of the timer (151SGS222; N), it is determined whether or not it is the opening timing of the big winning opening. (151SGS223). When the opening timing of the large winning opening is (151SGS223; Y), the CPU 103 controls the large winning opening to the open state by driving the solenoid 151SG082 for the large winning opening door (151SGS224). Then, the transmission setting of the designated command during the opening of the large winning opening is set (151SGS225), and the process shifts to 151SGS226. The command for designating the opening of the large winning opening, which is set to be transmitted in 151SGS225, is transmitted to the effect control board 12 by the command control process described above. If it is not the opening timing of the big winning opening (151SGS223; N), the process proceeds to 151SGS226 without going through 151SGS224 and 151SGS225.

In 151SGS226, the CPU 103 determines whether or not it is the closing timing of the big winning opening. When it is the closing timing of the big winning opening (151SGS226; Y), the CPU 103 controls the big winning opening to be closed by driving the solenoid 151SG082 for the big winning opening door (151SGS227). Then, after opening the big winning opening, the transmission setting of the designated command is set (151SGS228), and the process proceeds to 151SGS229. The command for designating the opening of the large winning opening, which is set to be transmitted in 151SGS228, is transmitted to the effect control board 12 by the command control process described above. If it is not the closing timing of the big winning opening (151SGS226; N), the process proceeds to 151SGS229 without going through 151SGS227 and 151SGS228.

In 151SGS229, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the second count switch 151SG023B is turned on. If the second count switch 151SG023B is not turned on (151SGS229; N), the processing during small hit opening is completed, and if the second count switch 151SG023B is turned on (151SGS229; Y), the second count switch is already on. It is determined whether or not the count switch 151SG023B is turned on, that is, whether or not the V winning flag indicating that the game ball has passed through the second count switch 151SG023B is set (151SGS230). If the V winning flag is set (151SGS230; Y), the processing during small hit opening is completed, and if the V winning flag is not set (151SGS230; N), the V winning flag is set (151SGS231). ..

Then, the CPU 103 sets the transmission of the V winning notification command to the effect control board 12 (151SGS232). The V prize notification command is transmitted to the effect control board 12 in the command control process (S27) described above. Further, if the large winning opening is in the open state, the CPU 103 controls the large winning opening to be closed by driving the solenoid 151SG082 for the large winning opening door (151SGS233) and clears the opening time timer (151SGS234). ..

Then, in 151SGS235, the CPU 103 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to "10", which is a value corresponding to the small hit end processing (S120), and ends the small hit opening process.

FIG. 8-26 is a flowchart showing the small hit end process (S120) executed by the CPU 103. In the small hit end process, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the small hit end display timer is operating (151SGS241). When the small hit end display timer is not operating (151SGS241; N), the small hit flag is cleared (151SGS242), and the transmission setting of the hit end designation command according to the small hit is set to the effect control board 12 (151SGS243). ). The hit end designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 12 in the command control process (S27) described above. Then, a value corresponding to the small hit end display time is set in the small hit end display timer (151SGS244), and the small hit end process is terminated.

On the other hand, when the small hit end display timer is operating (151SGS241; Y), the value of the small hit end display timer is set to -1 (151SGS245). Then, it is determined whether or not the small hit end display time has elapsed, that is, whether or not the small hit end display timer has timed out (151SGS246). If the small hit end display time has not elapsed (151SGS246; N), the CPU 103 determines whether or not the second count switch 151SG023B is turned on (151SGS247). If the second count switch 151SG023B is not turned on (151SGS247; N), the small hit end processing is finished, and if the second count switch 151SG023B is turned on (151SGS247; Y), the second count is already done. It is determined whether or not the V winning flag indicating that the switch 151SG023B is turned on, that is, the game ball has passed the second count switch 151SG023B is set (151SGS248). If the V winning flag is set (151SGS248; Y), the small hit end process is completed, and if the V winning flag is not set (151SGS248; N), the V winning flag is set (151SGS249).

Then, the CPU 103 sets the transmission of the V winning notification command to the effect control board 12 (151SGS250). The V prize notification command is transmitted to the effect control board 12 in the command control process (S27) described above. Further, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the time saving flag is set (151SG251). When the time saving flag is set (151SGS251; Y), the small hit end processing is completed, and when the time saving flag is not set (151SG251; N), the low base time small hit flag is set and the small hit is set. The end process is terminated (151SGS252).

Further, when the small hit end display time has elapsed in 151SGS246 (151SGS246; Y), the CPU 103 determines whether or not the V winning flag is set (151SGS253). When the V winning flag is set (151SGS253; Y), the CPU 103 clears the V winning flag and sets the jackpot flag (151SGS254, 151SGS255). Then, the CPU 103 determines the big hit type from "big hit E" and "big hit F" based on the small hit type in which the V prize is generated (151SGS256). As shown in FIG. 8-18 (D), when the small hit type in which the V prize is generated is "small hit A", the big hit type is determined to be "big hit E". When the small hit type in which the V prize is generated is "small hit B", the big hit type is determined to be "big hit F". Corresponding to the jackpot type determined in this way, for example, by setting the jackpot type buffer value which is the stored value of the jackpot type buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit (151SGS257), the determined jackpot type is stored. To do. As an example, if the jackpot type is "big hit E", the jackpot type buffer value may be set to "4", and if it is "big hit F", it may be set to "5".

After executing 151SGS257, the CPU 103 clears if the low base small hit flag is set (151SGS258). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "4" (151SGS259), which is a value corresponding to the large hit opening pre-processing (S114), and the small hit end processing is terminated.

That is, in this feature unit 151SG, the game ball passes through the second count switch 151SF023B not only during the small hit game but also during the period until the small hit end display time elapses after the small hit game ends. Therefore, even if a game ball wins a prize in the large winning opening immediately before the end of the small hit game, the big hit game is executed after the small hit end process is completed by passing the game ball through the second count switch 151SG023B. It has become like.

If the V winning flag is not set in 151SGS253 (151SGS; N), the CPU 103 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to "0", which is a value corresponding to the special symbol normal processing (S110) (S110). 151SGS260), the small hit end process is completed.

FIG. 8-27 is a flowchart showing the base value calculation process (151SGS028) shown in FIG. 8-20. In the base value calculation process, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the gaming state is the jackpot gaming state (151SGS261). When it is in the big hit game state (151SGS261; Y), the base value calculation process is completed, and when it is not in the big hit game state (151SGS261; N), it is further determined whether or not the game state is the small hit game state (151SGS262). ).

When the gaming state is not the small hit gaming state (151SGS262; N), the CPU 103 determines whether or not the gaming state is the low base state (normal state). When it is not in the low base state, that is, in the first high base state or the second high base state (151SGS263; N), the base value calculation process is terminated. When the gaming state is in the low base state (151SGS263; Y), whether or not the first starting port A switch 151SG022A is turned on, that is, the game ball wins the first starting winning opening A and is the first. It is determined whether or not it is detected by the start port A switch 151SG022A (151SGS264).

When the first start port A switch 151SG022A is turned on (151SGS264), the CPU 103 increases the value of the prize ball counter indicating the total number of prize balls paid out in the prize ball payout process by +3 and discharges the prize balls from the game board 2. The value of the out number counter indicating the number of game balls played is incremented by +1 to proceed to 151SGS267 (151SGS265, 151SGS266). When the first start port A switch is OFF (151SGS264; N), the process proceeds to 151SGS267 without executing the processes of 151SGS265 and 151SGS266.

In 151SGS267, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the first start port B switch 151SG022B is turned on, that is, whether or not the game ball has won the first start winning opening B and is detected by the first starting port B switch 151SG022B. judge. When the first start port B switch 151SG022B is turned ON (151SGS267; Y), the value of the prize ball counter is increased by +1 and the value of the out number counter is increased by +0 (151SGS268, 151SGS269). In addition, the value of the out number counter is increased to +0 (without adding the value of the out number counter), and the value of the remaining number counter indicating the number of game balls remaining in the winning unit 151SG700 is incremented by +1 to proceed to 151SGS274. (151SGS273, 151SG273a). When the second start port switch 151SG022C is OFF (151SGS267; N), the process proceeds to 151SGS274 without executing the processes of 151SGS272 and 151SGS273a.

In 151SGS274, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the fourth count switch 151SG023D is turned on, that is, whether or not the game ball has won the general electric winning opening and is detected by the fourth count switch 151SG023D. When the 4th count switch 151SG023D is turned ON (151SGS274; Y), the value of the prize ball counter is incremented by +1 to proceed to 151SGS276, and when the 4th count switch 151SG023D is OFF (151SFS274; N), 151SGS275 Proceed to 151SGS276 without executing the process of.

In 151SGS276, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the 7th count switch 151SG023G is turned on, that is, whether or not the game ball has won a prize in the general winning opening 151SG010 and has been detected by the 7th count switch 151SG023G. When the 7th count switch 151SG023G is turned ON (151SGS276; Y), the value of the prize ball counter is increased by +3 and the value of the out number counter is increased by +1 to proceed to 151SGS279 (151SGS277, 151SGS278), and the 7th count switch. When 151SG023G is OFF (151SGS276; N), the process proceeds to 151SGS279 without executing the processes of 151SGS277 and 151SGS278.

In 151SGS279, the CPU 103 determines whether or not any of the first out switch 151SG041A, the third out switch 151SG041C, the fifth count switch 151SG023E, and the sixth count switch 151SG023F is turned on, that is, whether or not the game ball is the first out switch 151SG041A. , The third out switch 151SG041C, the fifth count switch 151SG023E, and the sixth count switch 151SG023F are passed through, and it is determined whether or not the game board 2 is guided to the back side and discharged. When any of the first out switch 151SG041A, the third out switch 151SG041C, the fifth count switch 151SG023E, and the sixth count switch 151SG023F is turned ON (151SGS279; Y), the value of the out number counter is incremented by +1 to 151SGS281. When all of the forward (151SGS280), the first out switch 151SG041A, the third out switch 151SG041C, the fifth count switch 151SG023E, and the sixth count switch 151SG023F are OFF (151SGS279; N), the processing of 151SGS280 is not executed. Proceed to 151SGS281.

In 151SGS281, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the second out switch 151SG041B is turned on, that is, whether or not the game ball has passed through the second out switch 151SG041B and is guided to the back side of the game board 2 and discharged. .. When the second out switch 151SG041B is turned ON (151SGS281; Y), whether or not the value of the remaining number counter is 1 or more, that is, the first start winning opening B or the second starting winning opening winning game. It is determined whether or not there is a game ball that is still flowing down the out flow path 151SG714 among the balls (151SGS282).

When the value of the residual number counter is 1 or more (151SGS282; Y), the value of the residual number counter is decremented by -1 and the value of the out number counter is incremented by +1 to proceed to 151SGS291 (151SGS283, 151SGS284). That is, in this feature unit 151SG, when a game ball wins in the first start winning opening B or the second starting winning opening, the value of the out number counter is not changed at the winning timing, and the winning game ball is used. The value of the out number counter is incremented by 1 based on passing through the second out shoe.

On the other hand, when the value of the residual number counter is 0 (151SGS282; N), the value of the out number counter is incremented by +1 without executing the process of 151SGS283, and the process proceeds to 151SGS291 (151SGS284). When the second out switch 151SG041B is OFF in 151SGS281 (151SGS281; N), the process proceeds to 151SGS291 without executing the processing of 151SGS282-151SGS284.

Further, when it is determined in 151SGS262 that the gaming state is the small hit gaming state (151SGS262; Y), the CPU 103 determines whether or not the low base small hit flag is set (151SGS286). When the low base small hit flag is not set (151SGS286; N), the base value calculation process is completed, and when the low base small hit flag is set (151SGS286; Y), the first count switch is further set. It is determined whether or not 151SG023A is turned ON (151SGS287).

When the first count switch 151SG023A is OFF (151SGS287; N), the process proceeds to 151SGS291, and when the first count switch 151SG023A is ON (151SGS287; Y), whether or not the V winning flag is further set. That is, it is determined whether or not the timing when the first count switch 151SG023A is turned on is after the V winning (151SGS288). When the V winning flag is set, that is, when the timing when the first count switch 151SG023A is turned on is after the V winning (151SGS288; Y), the process proceeds to 151SGS291, and the V winning flag is not set. That is, when the timing when the first count switch 151SG023A is turned on is before the V prize (V prize has not yet occurred) (151 SGS288; N), the value of the prize ball counter is increased by +15. The value of the out number counter is incremented by +1 to proceed to 151SGS291 (151SGS289, 151SGS290).

Then, in 151SGS291, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the value of the out number counter is 6000 or more. When the value of the out number counter is 5999 or less (151SGS291; N), the base value calculation process is completed, and when the value of the out number counter is 6000 or more (151SGS291; Y), the value of the out number counter and the prize The base value in the low base state is calculated from the value of the ball counter (151SGS292). Then, the calculated base value in the low base state is updated and displayed on the display monitor 151SG029 (151SGS293), and the values of the out number counter and the prize ball number counter are reset to 0 to end the base value calculation process (151SGS294). ).

As described above, the feature unit 151SG calculates the base value for each 6000 balls when the game state is the low base state, and updates and displays the calculated base value on the display monitor 151SG029. ..

In particular, as shown in FIGS. 8-27 and 8-28 (A), when a small hit is won in the variable display of the first special symbol in the low base state (when the variable display result is a small hit), From the start of the small hit game until the V prize is generated (until the game ball is detected by the second count switch 151SG023B), the game ball is placed in the first start winning opening B, the second starting winning opening, and the large winning opening. The prize balls based on the winning of the prize are included in the number of prize balls for calculating the base value (included in the target to be added to the prize ball number counter), while the first starting prize opening B and after the V prize is generated The prize balls based on the winning of the game balls in the second start winning opening and the large winning opening are not included in the number of prize balls for calculating the base value (not included in the target to be added to the prize ball number counter). It has become.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 8-27 and 8-28 (B), when the small hit is won in the variable display in the high base state after the big hit game of the big hit B to the big hit F is completed (the variable display result is small). (If it is a hit) is a prize based on the game ball winning in the 1st start winning opening B, the 2nd starting winning opening, and the large winning opening regardless of whether or not a V winning occurs during the small hit game. Balls are not included in the number of prize balls for calculating the base value (not included in the target to be added to the prize ball counter).

Further, as shown in FIGS. 8-27 and 8-28 (C), the gaming state is changed from the high base state to the low base state based on the fact that the end condition of the high base state (see FIG. 8-19 (B)) is satisfied. When the state is changed (transitioned), a maximum of four reserved memories of the second special symbol may be stored during the high base state. Therefore, even when the game state is in the low base state, the variable display of the second special symbol is executed up to four times, but the small hit is won in the variable display of the second special symbol up to four times. In the case (when the variable display result is a small hit), the first start prize is won from the start of the small hit game until the V prize is generated (until the game ball is detected by the second count switch 151SG023B). The prize balls based on the winning of the game ball in the mouth B, the second starting prize opening, and the large winning opening are included in the number of prize balls for calculating the base value (included in the target to be added to the prize ball number counter). So, the prize balls based on the game balls winning in the 1st start winning opening B, the 2nd starting winning opening, and the big winning opening after the V prize is generated are not included in the number of prize balls for calculating the base value. (It is not included in the target to be added to the prize ball count counter).

As shown in FIG. 8-28 (C), immediately after the gaming state shifts from the high base state to the low base state, the variable display of the second special symbol is executed up to four times, but the image display is performed. To display a background image for the low base state on the device 5, or to stop launching the game ball from the speakers 8L and 8R toward the right game area 151SG002R and launch the game ball toward the left game area 151SG002L. By instructing the player to switch, the player may be notified that the gaming state has shifted to the low base state.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the feature unit 151SG, as shown in FIG. 8-28 (A), when the variable display result is a small hit in the variable display of the first special symbol in the low base state. Is given by adding the number of prize balls given during the small hit game based on the variable display to the prize ball counter, and therefore, when the game ball wins a prize in the large winning opening that has changed to the open state in the low base state. By adding the number of prize balls to the prize ball counter, the base value in the low base state can be calculated on the display monitor 151SG029.

Further, in the winning unit 151SG700, a second count switch 151SG023B capable of detecting a game ball that has won a prize in the large winning opening is provided, and the game ball is detected by the second count switch 151SG023B during the small hit game ( Since the game ball is controlled to the big hit game state by passing the second count switch 151SG023B during the small hit game, whether the game ball passes through the second count switch 151SG023B during the small hit game. Whether or not the player can be noticed, and the game entertainment can be improved.

If the variable display result of the first special symbol is a small hit in the low base state, before the V prize is generated during the small hit game based on the variable display (the game ball passes through the second count switch 151SG023B). During the period (before), the number of prize balls given by the game ball winning in the large prize opening is added to the prize ball counter, while the V prize during the small hit game based on the variable display occurs. In the period after this, the number of prize balls given by the game ball winning in the large winning opening is not added to the prize ball counter, so that the game ball counts second during the small hit game. After passing through the switch 151SG023B, that is, during the big hit game, the number of prize balls given by the game ball winning the big prize opening is added to the prize ball counter, which is inappropriate as the base value in the low base state. It is possible to prevent the value from being displayed on the display monitor 151SG029.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the feature unit 151SG, the left gaming area 151SG002L and the right gaming area 151SG002R are provided, and in the low base state, the gaming ball is mainly launched toward the left gaming area 151SG002L. While it is possible to play a game, in a high base state, it is possible to play a game mainly by firing a game ball toward the right game area 151SG002R, and FIGS. 8-1 and 8- As shown in 5, the special variable winning ball device 151SG701 having a large winning opening is provided in the right gaming area 151SG002R. Therefore, when the variable display result of the first special symbol is a small hit, the number of prize balls given by the game ball winning the large prize opening during the small hit game based on the variable display is taken into consideration. The base value in the low base state can be displayed on the display monitor 151SG029.

In the feature unit 151SG, a game ball flowing down the left game area 151SG002L is not able to win a prize in the large winning opening by providing a large winning opening in the right game area 151SG002R. The game ball is not limited, and for example, by providing a large winning opening between the winning ball device 6A and the first out opening, a game ball flowing down the right game area 151SG002R and a game ball flowing down the left game area 151SG002L Both may be able to win the big prize opening.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8-28 (C), the CPU 103 has a small variable display result in a maximum of four variable displays of the second special symbol immediately after the gaming state shifts from the high base state to the low base state. Since the small hit game state is controlled by hitting, the game ball is awarded by winning a prize in the large winning opening that is opened by the variable display result of the second special symbol in the low base state becoming a small hit. The base value in the low base state in consideration of the number of prize balls given can be displayed on the display monitor 151SG029.

Further, in the base value calculation process shown in FIG. 8-27, as shown in the processes of 151SGS264 to 151SGS266, when the first start port A switch 151SG022A is turned ON (the first start port A switch 151SG022A is a game ball). (When) is added, both the value of the out number counter and the value of the prize ball counter are added, but as shown in the processing of 151SGS271 to 151SGS273a, when the second start port switch 151SG022C is turned ON (the first). 2 When the start port switch 151SG022C detects a game ball), only the value of the prize ball counter is added without adding the value of the out number counter, so that the base value in the low base state calculated by the CPU 103 is It is possible to prevent inaccuracies.

Further, in the base value calculation process shown in FIG. 8-27, the CPU 103 switches the game ball to the second out switch 151SG041B after the game ball is detected by the second start port switch 151SG022C as shown in 151SGS281 to 151SGS284. Since the value of the out number counter is added by the detection, the value of the out number counter can be accurately added at the timing when the game ball is ejected from the game board 2, and the game ball is the second out switch 151SG041B. It is possible to prevent the addition process of the out number counter from being complicated due to the detection in.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 8-1 and 8-5, the first out port is provided so that a game ball flowing down the left game area 151SG002L and a game ball flowing down the right game area 151SG002R can enter. , The second out port is provided so that a game ball flowing down the right game area 151SG002R can enter and a game ball flowing down the left game area 151SG002L cannot enter. The game ball flowing down the right game area 151SG002R can be accurately discharged from the game board 2, and an accurate ratio can be calculated for the game ball flowing down the right game area 151SG002R.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8-5, the winning unit 151SG700 is integrally provided with the second starting winning opening and the second starting opening switch 151SG022C, the second out opening and the second out switch 151SG041B in the right game area 151SG002R. Is provided, so that the out flow path 151SG714 for enabling the game medium that has entered the second winning opening and the second out opening to be detected by the second out switch 151SG041B is accurately provided in the winning unit 151SG700. Can be done.

Further, in the base value calculation process in FIG. 8-27, the CPU 103 adds 0 to the value of the out number counter when the game ball is detected by the second start port switch 151SG022C as shown in 151SGS 271 to 151 SGS273a. Is executed, so that the processing can be shared with that when the game ball is detected by the first start port switch A151SG022A, so that the program of the base value calculation processing can be simplified. In particular, since the feature unit 151SG executes a process of adding 1 to the value of the out number counter at the timing when the game ball is detected by the second out switch 151SG041B, the game ball is set to the second start port switch 151SG022C. By executing the process of adding 0 to the value of the out number counter at the detected timing, it is possible to prevent double addition of 1 to the out number counter.

The feature unit 151SG illustrates a mode in which 0 is added to the value of the out number counter when the game ball is detected by the second start port switch 151SG022C in the base value calculation process. Is not limited to this, and when the game ball is detected by the second start port switch 151SG022C, the process of adding 0 to the value of the out number counter described above is not executed (value of the out number counter). No numerical value is added to).

Although the feature portion 151SG of the present embodiment has been described above with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these feature portions, and the present invention may be changed or added within a range not deviating from the gist of the present invention. Included in the invention.

For example, in the feature unit 151SG, it is possible to control the big hit game state based on the variable display result being a big hit, and it is possible to control the big hit game state based on the V prize generated during the small hit game. Although the embodiment in which the present invention is applied to the pachinko gaming machine 1 (so-called type 1 type 2 mixing machine) is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the frequency of small hits after the end of the big hit game is high. The present invention may be applied to a pachinko gaming machine that can be controlled to a special state (so-called small hit rush) in which the frequency of winning a prize in a large winning opening during a small hit game is improved. When the present invention is applied to the pachinko gaming machine 1 equipped with the so-called small hit rush function in this way, the game ball wins a prize in the large winning opening during the small hit rush, as in the case of the feature portion 151SG. The prize balls originally given are not included in the number of prize balls for calculating the base value (the number of prize balls given by winning the big prize opening is not added to the prize ball counter). This may prevent the display monitor 151SG029 from displaying an inappropriate base value.

Further, in the feature unit 151SG, as shown in FIG. 8-5, the game ball that has won the general electric winning opening passes through the fourth count switch 151SG023D and then passes through the fifth count switch 151SG023E or the sixth count switch 151SG023F. Although the embodiment is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the number of game balls that have passed through the fourth count switch 151SG023D and the number of game balls that have passed through the fifth count switch 151SG023E and the sixth count switch 151SG023F are counted. By doing so, it may be possible to detect fraudulent acts such as the same game ball repeatedly passing through the fifth count switch 151SG023E and the sixth count switch 151SG023F to open the first start winning opening B and the second starting winning opening.

Further, in the feature unit 151SG, a mode in which a base value in a low base state is displayed on the display monitor 151SG029 is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the display monitor is not limited to this, and if it is information on the base value, it is a display monitor. The information displayed on 151SG029 may be information other than the base value in the low base state (for example, whether or not the calculated base value is higher than a predetermined reference value).

Further, in the feature unit 151SG, a mode in which the CPU 103 calculates a base value in a low base state by executing a base value calculation process (see FIG. 8-20) has been illustrated, but the present invention is limited to this. However, the program related to the calculation of the base value may be stored in an area different from the area in which the program related to the progress of the game in the ROM 101 is stored. Further, as the data used for the program not related to the progress of the game (numerical data used for calculating the base value, the calculated numerical data, etc.), the data related to the progress of the game in the RAM 102 is stored. It may be stored in an area different from the existing area.

Further, the feature unit 151SG exemplifies a mode in which a base value in a low base state is calculated every time the number of out balls reaches 6000 balls and is updated and displayed on the display monitor 151SG029, but the present invention is limited thereto. Instead, the base values in the first high base state and the second high base state may be calculated and updated and displayed on the display monitor 151SG029, or the base values calculated in the past may be stored and stored. The average value of the base values may be displayed on the display monitor 151SG029.

1 Pachinko game machine 4A 1st special symbol display device 4B 2nd special symbol display device 5 Image display device 103 CPU
120 Production control CPU

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of launching a gaming medium into a gaming area and playing a game.
The first winning opening and the second winning opening, which are provided so that the game medium can enter and the game medium is given by the entry of the game medium,
A first out port and a second out port provided so that the game medium can enter and the game medium that has not entered the first winning opening or the second winning opening can be discharged from the gaming area.
A first prize detection means for detecting that a game medium has entered the first prize opening, and
A second prize detection means for detecting that the game medium has entered the second prize opening, and
A first out detection means for detecting that a game medium has entered the first out port, and
A second out detection means for detecting that the game medium has entered the second out port, and
A calculation means capable of calculating the ratio of the second number, which is the number of given game media, to the first number, which is the number of game media fired in the game area.
A display means capable of displaying information on the ratio calculated by the calculation means, and a display means.
With
The first out detection means is provided so that neither the first winning opening nor the game medium that has entered the second winning opening can be detected.
The second out detecting means is provided so that the game medium that has entered the second winning opening can be detected, while the gaming medium that has entered the first winning opening cannot be detected.
The calculation means is
When the game medium is detected by the first out detection means or the second out detection means, 1 is added to the first number.
The first prize detecting means if the game medium has been detected by then adds a 1 to the first number, adding the number of game media to be applied on the basis of said detection to said second number,
Wherein if the game medium has been detected by the second prize detecting means, the without adding 1 to the first number, the adding the number of game media to be applied on the basis of said detection to said second number A featured gaming machine.

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