JP7158709B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines, and is particularly applicable to pachinko gaming machines and the like.

2. Description of the Related Art Some conventional game machines have a movable part having an electric drive part that is driven and controlled by a control signal. The movable part is, for example, a movable production member, a movable body, or the like. The game machine of Patent Document 1 has a movable body that can be displaced between a first position and a second position.

In this game machine, the movable body positioned at the first position is displaced toward the second position, thereby creating a first effect positioned at the second position, and the movable body returning to the first position after completion of the first effect. , on the way to the first position or after reaching the first position, displace again toward the second position, and a second effect of being positioned at the second position are continuously performed.

JP 2017-74450 A

By the way, in such a game machine, when a movable body is driven and controlled by receiving a control signal or has an electric drive section, generally, a control signal is sent to the movable body. The wires that carry are connected. Such wiring must be provided so as not to interfere with the displacement (movement) of the movable body. In addition, if the wiring can come into contact with the movable body that repeatedly displaces (moves), an unexpected tension may be applied to the wiring, which may cause poor contact or disconnection of the wiring. In other words, it can cause the game machine to malfunction.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances. To provide a game machine which is less likely to cause trouble.

The gaming machine of the first invention for solving the above-mentioned problems,
A game board, a holding frame of the game board, or an auxiliary frame attached to the holding frame, and having an electric drive unit driven and controlled by a control signal based on a predetermined game performance, and capable of reciprocating in a predetermined section. a movable part;
a control unit capable of outputting the control signal to the movable unit;
wiring that is flexible and connects the movable section and the control section so as to be able to transmit the control signal;
It has a plurality of split case parts that are bendably connected by joint parts, and one end side is attached to the game board, the holding frame or the auxiliary frame, and the other end side is fixed to the movable part. a wiring case through which the wiring is inserted;
with
The movable portion side of the wiring is sandwiched between the movable portion and the other end side of the wiring case.
It is characterized by

Here, although the details will be described later, the “electrical driving unit” may be any unit that can perform a predetermined operation by receiving supply of driving power. ), an electric drive source (such as a movable decorative member that is moved by the power of a motor), a speaker, and the like.

According to such a game machine, the wiring connecting between the electric drive section of the movable section and the control section capable of outputting a control signal to the movable section has flexibility, and the wiring case has the wiring. It is inserted into a plurality of split case parts. A plurality of divided case parts are connected by joint parts so as to be bendable, and one end side is attached to the game board, the holding frame or the auxiliary frame, and the other end side is fixed to the movable part. As a result, even if the movable portion reciprocates in a predetermined section, such wiring exists in the divided case portion of the wiring case that bends with the reciprocating movement of the movable portion. It is possible to prevent the wiring from contacting the part.
Further, the movable portion side of the wiring is sandwiched between the movable portion and the other end side of the wiring case.

According to the game machine of the present invention, it is possible to prevent the wiring connected to the electric driving part from causing movement obstruction of the movable part and failure of the game machine.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. It is a back view of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view showing the configuration of the game board of the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the main display shown in FIG. 3, showing display devices provided in the gaming machine. It is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the operation example of the movable decorative member with which the game machine is equipped. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an operation example of an expansion mechanism that raises the movable decorative member; (A) is a view seen from the direction of arrow XIII-A shown in FIG. 7(A), and (B) is a view seen from the direction of arrow XIII-B shown in FIG. 7(B). FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an example of a wiring case that connects an auxiliary frame and a drive unit; It is a figure which shows the assembly example of a wiring case. It is a figure which shows the assembly example of a wiring case. It is a table showing the correspondence between types of winnings and opening patterns of the big winning openings. It is the table|surface which shows the various random numbers which the microcomputer for game control acquires. (A) is a jackpot determination table, (B) is a jackpot type determination table, (C) is a ready-to-win determination table, (D) is a normal symbol hit determination table, and (E) is a normal symbol variation. A pattern selection table. It is a fluctuation pattern table. 4 is a flowchart of main control main processing; 4 is a flowchart of interrupt processing; It is a flow chart of a starting port sensor detection process. It is a flow chart of normal figure operation processing. It is a flowchart of normal symbol standby processing. It is a flow chart of normal symbol suitability determination processing. It is a flowchart of normal symbol random number shift processing. It is a flow chart of processing during normal design fluctuation. It is a flow chart of normal design decision processing. It is a flowchart of ordinary electric accessories processing. It is a flowchart of special figure operation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of the special figure 2 propriety determination process. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 variation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 variation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 random number shift processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 propriety determination processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 variation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 variation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 random number shift processing. It is a flowchart of processing during special symbol fluctuation. It is a flowchart of special design decision processing. It is a flow chart of special electric auditors processing 1 (jackpot game). It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart of special electric auditors processing 2 (small hit game). 9 is a flowchart of specific area sensor detection processing; It is a flow chart of the number of pending ball processing. 7 is a flowchart of power-off monitoring processing; 9 is a flowchart of sub-control main processing; 4 is a flowchart of reception interrupt processing; 10 is a flowchart of 2 ms timer interrupt processing; 10 is a flowchart of 10 ms timer interrupt processing; 8 is a flowchart of received command analysis processing; 8 is a flowchart of received command analysis processing; It is a flow chart of the fluctuation effect start processing. It is a table|surface which shows a movable notice determination table. 9 is a flowchart of setting processing such as an advance notice effect; 10 is a flow chart of display announcement effect execution processing. 11 is a flow chart of a movable announcement effect execution process; 4A and 4B are diagrams showing an example of the configuration and operation of an elastic mechanism according to another aspect of Example 1; FIG. 8A and 8B are diagrams showing an example of the configuration and operation of the expansion mechanism of Example 2; FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration and operation of an expansion mechanism according to another aspect of Example 2;

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described using examples. In the following description, when the winning symbols are stopped and displayed following the end of the variable display of the symbols, a pachinko machine capable of executing a winning game capable of giving a predetermined amount of game profits (for example, prize balls) to the player will be described. , an example to which the present invention is applied.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the pachinko game machine 1 of the first embodiment includes a game machine frame 50 and a game board 2 mounted inside the game machine frame 50. The game board 2 is a game machine. It is configured to be detachable from the frame 50 . FIG. 3 shows the game board 2 removed from the game machine frame 50 . The game machine frame 50 includes a front frame 51 having a decorative surface, a main body frame 52 for mounting the game board 2, etc., and an outer frame 53 for mounting the pachinko game machine 1 on island facilities of the hall. The front frame 51, the main body frame 52 and the outer frame 53 are pivotally supported at one end and configured to be openable and closable.

In addition, the front frame 51 has a shooting handle 60 for shooting game balls with a shooting intensity corresponding to the operation amount (rotational angle) of the player, and can store game balls and supply the stored game balls to the shooting device side. A batted ball supply tray (upper tray) 61 and a surplus ball receiving tray (lower tray) 62 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the batted ball supply tray 61 are provided. In addition, on the front frame 51, a first effect button 63a and a second effect button 63b (these two effect buttons are collectively referred to as a (also simply referred to as "effect button 63") is provided, and a frame lamp 66 for decoration, a speaker 67, and the like are also provided.

Furthermore, a movable decorative member 14 that can move along with the game performance is provided on the upper portion of the front frame 51 of the first embodiment. A support plate 70 , which will be described later (see FIG. 6), is attached to the front frame 51 , and the movable decorative member 14 is provided on this support plate 70 . The configuration and the like of the movable decorative member 14 will be described later in detail with reference to FIGS. 6 to 11. FIG.

The effect button 63 functions as an input means for inputting by the player, and the effect button to be used can be properly used according to the type of game effect. When the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b is operated during execution of the game effect, a predetermined operation corresponding effect is performed based on the operation. Incidentally, the configuration of the effect button 63 is not limited to the mode of the present embodiment 1, as long as the player can input, or input means (for example, , appearance type, touch sensor type, etc.), or non-contact type input means (photoelectric type, etc.) that detects the proximity of a part of the player's body and performs input. .

The game board 2 is surrounded by a rail member 4 and formed with a game area 3 in which game balls shot by operating a shooting handle 60 flow down. The game board 2 is provided with board surface lamps 5a for decoration. In the game area 3, a plurality of game nails 16 for guiding game balls are projected. In addition, a ball return preventing piece 6 is provided at the tip of the rail member 4 to prevent the game ball once guided to the game area from returning to the launching device side.

An image display device 7 made of a liquid crystal display device is provided near the center of the game area 3 . A display screen 7a of the image display device 7 is provided with a production pattern display area 7b (also referred to as a "production pattern display section") in which production patterns 8L, 8C, and 8R (also simply referred to as a "production pattern 8") are displayed. The effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are displayed in a variable manner in synchronization with the variable display of the first special symbol and the variable display of the second special symbol, which will be described later. The effect pattern display area 7b is composed of, for example, three pattern display areas of "left", "middle", and "right". A symbol 8C is displayed, and a right effect symbol 8R is displayed in the right symbol display area.

Each of the production patterns 8L, 8C, and 8R consists of a plurality of patterns (identification information) representing numbers "1" to "9", for example. Displayed on the first special symbol display device 41a (also referred to as "first special symbol display unit") described later (see FIG. 4) by the left, middle, and right performance symbols that are stop-displayed in the performance symbol display area 7b. The result of the variable display of the first special symbol, and the result of the variable display of the second special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display device 41b (also referred to as the "second special symbol display unit") (that is, the special symbol propriety determination (Simply referred to as the "appropriate determination") is displayed so that the player can easily recognize it. Incidentally, any one of the first special design, the second special design, and the performance design may be simply referred to as "design" or "identification information".

For example, when the result of the special symbol propriety determination is a big hit, it is possible to stop and display the performance symbols with the same three-digit number such as ``777'' (also referred to as ``hit performance symbols''). In addition, in the event of a small hit, it is possible to stop and display the production pattern with a preset chance pattern such as "135" or a dedicated pattern such as "3*3" (also called "small hit production pattern"). is. In addition, in the case of being out, at least one of the three patterns such as "637" and "373" is different. It is possible. As a result, the player can easily grasp the progress of the game by looking at the stop-displayed effect symbols. In other words, the player generally does not directly grasp the result of the special symbol suitability determination by looking at the special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 41a and the second special symbol display device 41b, but rather the effect The performance symbols displayed in the symbol display area 7b are seen and grasped. The positions of the left, middle, and right pattern display areas do not need to be provided separately, and the display areas for the left, middle, and right performance patterns may each be the entire pattern display area (the performance pattern display area 7b). . In addition, as a form of variable display of the effect symbols, for example, there is a form of scroll display in vertical, horizontal, diagonal directions, and the like.

On the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, in addition to displaying the game production using the above-mentioned production patterns (production pattern game production), the winning game production executed in conjunction with the winning game, the customer waiting A demo will be displayed. In addition, in the performance pattern game performance, the winning game performance, and the demonstration performance, in addition to performance symbols such as numbers, performance images other than performance symbols such as background images and character images are also displayed.

Further, on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, a first effect pending display area 9c (first effect pending display section) for displaying the first effect pending 9a according to the number of stored first special figure pending described later, There is a second effect pending display area 9d (second effect pending display section) for displaying the second effect pending 9b according to the number of stored second special figure pending, which will be described later. Depending on the display mode (display number) of the first effect suspension or the second effect suspension, the number of memories of the first special figure suspension and the second special The memory number of the second special figure reservation displayed on the figure reservation display 43b can be shown to the player in an easy-to-understand manner.

A center decorative body 10 is provided near the center of the game area 3 and in front of the image display device 7 so as to surround the effect pattern display area 7b. A stage portion 11 having a game ball rolling surface on which game balls can roll is provided at the lower portion of the center decorative body 10 . A hollow warp portion 12 is provided on the left side of the center decorative body 10 . The warp part 12 is provided with a warp entrance and a warp exit, receives the game ball flowing down the game area 3 from the warp entrance, discharges the game ball from the warp exit and guides it to the stage part 11 . A game ball guided to the rolling surface of the stage portion 11 is more likely than a game ball not guided to the stage portion 11 to enter a first start port 20, which will be described later. Furthermore, on the upper part of the center decorative body 10, a decorative member 13, which has an electric decorative member (board surface lamp 5a) such as an LED and can be turned on according to the game state, is arranged in the shape of letters, figures, or the like. there is

Below the image display device 7 in the game area 3, there is provided a fixed winning device 19 having a non-variable first start port 20 that does not change the ease with which a game ball enters. Based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting port 20, a random number for special symbol suitability determination is acquired, and when a predetermined condition is established, the suitability determination related to the first special symbol (first special symbol suitability Judgment) is executed, and the first special symbol is variably displayed, and is stopped and displayed based on the result of the success/failure determination.

Below the first starter opening 20, a variable winning device 22 (also referred to as a "variable starter opening") having a variable second starter opening 21 that changes the ease with which a game ball enters is provided. . Based on the entry of the game ball into the second starting port 21, a random number for special symbol suitability determination is acquired, and when a predetermined condition is established, the suitability determination of the second special symbol (second special symbol suitability determination ) is executed, the second special symbol is variably displayed, and is stop-displayed based on the result of the win/loss determination.

The variable winning device 22 has a movable member 23 and opens and closes the second starting port 21 by the operation of the movable member 23 . By this opening and closing operation, the second starting port 21 can change from the first mode (closed state) to the second mode (open state) in which the possibility of entering a game ball is higher than that in the first mode. be. The movable member 23 is driven by a second starting solenoid 24 (see FIG. 5). In the first embodiment, the second starting port 21 allows a game ball to enter only when the movable member 23 is in an open state, and makes it impossible for a game ball to enter when the movable member 23 is in a closed state. there is In addition, if the second starting port 21 is such that the game ball is more difficult to enter when the movable member 23 is in the closed state than when the movable member 23 is in the closed state, it is completely closed when the movable member 23 is in the closed state. It does not have to be something that makes it impossible to enter the ball.

On the right side of the first starting hole 20 in the game area 3, a first big winning device 31 (also referred to as "first variable ball entry") having a first big winning hole 30 is provided. The first big prize winning device 31 has an opening/closing member 32 and opens and closes the first big prize winning port 30 by operating the opening/closing member 32 . The opening/closing member 32 is driven by a first big winning opening solenoid 33 (see FIG. 5). A game ball can enter the first big winning hole 30 only when the opening/closing member 32 is in an open state. That is, the first variable ball entrance 31 is in a state where a game ball cannot enter (closed state) and a state where a game ball can enter (open state) by opening and closing operation of the opening and closing member 32. can be changed to

In addition, a second big winning device 36 having a second big winning hole 35 ("second variable ball entrance ) is provided. The second big prize winning device 36 has an opening/closing member (wing member) 37 and opens and closes the second big prize opening 35 by operating the opening/closing member 37 . The opening/closing member 37 is driven by a second prize winning opening solenoid 38 (see FIG. 5). A game ball can enter the second big winning hole 35 only when the opening/closing member 37 is in an open state.

That is, the second variable ball entrance 36 is in a state where a game ball cannot enter (closed state) and a state where a game ball can enter (open state) by opening and closing operation of the opening and closing member 37. can be changed to The second big winning device 36 is formed with a specific area 39 through which a game ball entering the second big winning hole 35 can pass. In the pachinko game machine 1, a high probability state, which will be described later, is generated based on detection that at least one of the game balls entering the second big prize hole 35 has passed through the specific area 39. . That is, the specific area 39 is a probability variable operation opening. Such a specific area 39 is not provided in the first big winning device 31 .

A gate 28 (game ball passage opening) through which a game ball can pass is provided in the right side area of the center decorative body 10 in the game area 3 . Based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28, a random number for determining whether or not the normal symbol is determined is acquired, and when a predetermined condition is established, a normal determination is made as to whether or not the second start port 21 is to be opened. While the symbol suitability determination is executed, the normal symbols are variably displayed, and are stopped and displayed based on the results of the normal symbol suitability determination. When the winning normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the second starting port 21 is opened. Furthermore, a plurality of general ball entrances 27 are provided at the bottom of the game area 3 .

In this way, the game areas 3 where various ball entrances and the like are arranged are the left game area (first game area) 3A and the right game area (second game area) 3B from the center in the horizontal direction. , can be divided into A hitting method of shooting a game ball so that the game ball flows down the left game area 3A is called left hitting, and a hitting method of shooting a game ball so that the game ball flows down the right game area 3B is called right hitting. . In this pachinko game machine 1, when the game is started, the ball is aimed to enter the first start hole 20 by striking to the left. On the other hand, when the game state changes due to winning in the win/loss determination based on the ball entering the first starting hole 20, the gate 28, the second starting hole 21, the first big winning hole 30, and the second winning hole are hit to the right. The ball is aimed to enter the big winning hole 35 . Then, when the game ball enters the first starting hole, the second starting hole, the first big winning hole, the second big winning hole, and the general ball entering hole, it is determined in advance at each ball entering hole A number of game balls (also called “prize balls”) are paid out.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a main display 40 is arranged in the lower right portion of the game board 2. As shown in FIG. The main display device 40 includes a first special symbol display unit 41a (first special symbol display unit) for variably displaying and statically displaying the first special symbol, and a second special symbol display for variably displaying and statically displaying the second special symbol. A device 41b (second special symbol display portion), and a normal symbol display device 42 (normal symbol display portion) that variably displays and stop-displays normal symbols are included. In addition, on the main display 40, the first special symbol reservation display 43a that displays the number of storage of the right or wrong determination information (first special symbol reservation) related to the first special symbol, the right or wrong determination information related to the second special symbol (second 2 special figure suspension) 2nd special figure suspension display 43b that displays the number of memories, and the normal figure suspension display 44 that displays the number of memories of the operation suspension (normal figure suspension) of the normal design display 42 ing.

In addition, the main display 40 includes a hit indicator 48 indicating that the result of the first special symbol suitability determination or the second special symbol suitability determination is a hit, and the first special symbol suitability determination or the second special symbol suitability determination. A round indicator 45 indicating the number of rounds of the winning game to be executed when the result is a hit, a game state indicator 46 indicating that the probability variation function is activated, and a shooting direction of the game ball, that is, hitting right. A firing direction indicator 47 is included to indicate whether the ball should be shot left or right. Various display devices included in the main display device 40 are display-controlled by a main control unit, which will be described later.

The variable display of the first special symbol is performed when the game ball enters the first starting port 20 as a trigger. The variation display of the second special symbol is performed when the game ball enters the second starting port 21 as a trigger. In the following description, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as special symbols. Also, the first special symbol display device 41a and the second special symbol display device 41b may be collectively referred to as the special symbol display unit 41. FIG. Also, the first special figure reservation display 43a and the second special figure reservation display 43b may be collectively referred to as the special figure reservation display unit 43.

In the special symbol display unit 41, the special symbol (identification information) is variably displayed for a predetermined period of time and then stopped, and the ball is entered into the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21 according to the special symbol (stop symbol) that is stopped and displayed. The result of the lottery (special design success/failure determination, jackpot lottery) based on is notified. The special symbol to be stopped and displayed is one special symbol selected from among a plurality of types of special symbols by special symbol suitability determination. When the stop pattern is a predetermined specific special pattern (specific identification information) (that is, when it is a big hit pattern or a small hit pattern), the second in the open pattern according to the type of the specific special pattern that is stopped and displayed. A special game (big win game, small win game) for opening the first big winning hole 30 or the second big winning hole 35 is performed. The pattern of opening the big winning holes (the first big winning hole 30 and the second big winning hole 35) in the special game will be described later.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the first special symbol display device 41a is composed of eight LEDs indicated by "ip", and displays a special symbol according to the result of the first special symbol propriety determination. indicate. For example, when the result of the first special symbol propriety determination is the first big hit (15R big hit), three LEDs of "ijn" are turned on and the rest are turned off. Also, when the second big win (2R big win) is achieved, four LEDs of "jnkl" are turned on and the rest are turned off. Also, when a small hit is achieved, four LEDs of "mnop" are lit and the rest are extinguished. Moreover, when it becomes out, two LED of "lo" can be turned on, and the rest can be turned off. Also, the second special symbol display 41b is composed of eight LEDs indicated by "ah", and displays a special symbol according to the result of the second special symbol suitability determination. As for the stop display mode, similar to the first special symbol display device 41b, different display modes are determined according to the result of the second special symbol propriety determination. Also, before the special symbols are stopped and displayed, the special symbols are variably displayed for a predetermined variable time. In this manner, each LED can be turned on.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 21, various information (“acquired information”) such as a random number for judging whether or not a special symbol Also referred to as) is acquired, and the acquired various information is temporarily stored in a special figure reservation storage unit (not shown) formed in the RAM of the main control unit. Specifically, if the ball is entered into the first start port 20, it is stored as the first special figure hold in the first special figure hold storage unit (not shown), and if the ball is entered into the second start port 21 It is stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit (not shown) as the second special figure reservation. An upper limit is set to the number of special figure reservations that can be stored in each special figure reservation storage unit, and the upper limit value in the first embodiment is four. These first special figure reservation storage unit and second special figure reservation storage unit are also referred to as "first acquisition information storage means" and "second acquisition information storage means", respectively, and are generally referred to as "acquisition information storage means".

The special figure reservation stored in the special figure reservation storage part is consumed when the variable display of the special symbol based on the special figure reservation becomes possible. Digestion of the special figure reservation means to determine the special symbol suitability determination random number etc. corresponding to the special figure reservation, and execute the variable display of the special symbol for showing the determination result. Therefore, in the pachinko game machine 1, when the variation display of the special symbols based on the entry of the game ball into the first start port 20 or the second start port 21 cannot be immediately executed at the time of the entry, that is, the variation of the special symbols Even when the display is being executed or the special game is being executed, it is possible to reserve the right to judge whether or not the special symbol is appropriate for the entered ball, with a predetermined number as the upper limit.

The number of special figure reservations stored in the special figure reservation storage unit is displayed on the first special figure reservation display 43a and the second special figure reservation display 43b. Specifically, the first special figure reservation indicator 43a is composed of two "uv" LEDs, and by controlling the display of the LEDs according to the number of the first special figure reservations, the first special figure It displays the number of pending. For example, if the number of holds is 0, the display mode is such that both LEDs are turned off, such as "u □ v □" (for example, □: lights off, ●: lights up in red, ▲: lights up in green), and the number of holds is 1 In the case of , it is possible to adopt a display mode in which the "u" LED is extinguished and the "v" LED is lit in red, such as "u□v●". Further, when the number of reservations is 2, it is possible to adopt a display mode in which the "u" LED is lit in red and the "v" LED is extinguished, such as "u●v□". In addition, when the number of reservations is 3, it is possible to adopt a display mode in which both LEDs are lit in red, such as "u●v●".

Also, when the number of reservations is 4 (upper limit number), both LEDs can be turned on in green, such as "u▲v▲". In addition, the second special figure pending display device 43b is composed of two LEDs of "wx", and by controlling the display of the LED according to the number of the second special figure pending, the second special figure pending It displays numbers. For example, if the number of holds is 0, the display mode is such that both LEDs are turned off, such as "w □ x □" (for example, □: lights off, ●: lights up in red, ▲: lights up in green). 4 is also defined in the same manner as the first special figure reservation display 43a.

The variable display of normal symbols is performed with the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 as a trigger. In the normal symbol display device 42, after the normal symbols are variably displayed for a predetermined period of time, the normal symbols are stopped and displayed, and the results of normal symbol propriety determination based on the passage of the game ball through the gate 28 are displayed by the stopped and displayed normal symbols (stop symbols). inform. The normal symbol to be stopped and displayed is one normal symbol selected from a plurality of types of normal symbols by the normal symbol propriety determination. When the stop-displayed normal symbol is a predetermined specific normal symbol (hit normal symbol), an auxiliary game is played to open the second starting port 21 in an opening pattern according to the current game state. The opening pattern of the second starting port 21 will be described later.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the normal symbol display device 42 is composed of two LEDs of "st", and normally displays the normal symbol according to the result of the normal symbol propriety determination by its lighting mode. is. For example, when the judgment result is a hit, the winning normal symbol with both LEDs lit is stopped and displayed, such as "st■" (for example, ■: lighting, □: lighting off). In addition, when the determination result is out, the out normal symbol is displayed such that only the LED of "t" lights up, such as "s□t■". It should be noted that the normal design is not a specific normal design. Before the normal symbols are stopped and displayed, the variable display of the normal symbols is executed over a predetermined variable time. be.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball passes through the gate 28, various information (also referred to as "acquired information") such as a random number for judging whether a normal symbol is right or wrong is acquired based on the passage of the game ball. is temporarily stored as a normal map reservation in a normal map reservation storage unit (not shown) formed in the RAM of the main control unit. An upper limit is set to the number of normal pattern reservations that can be stored in the general pattern reservation storage unit, and the upper limit value in the first embodiment is four.

The normal pattern reservation stored in the normal pattern reservation storage unit is digested when the variable display of the normal pattern based on the normal pattern reservation becomes possible. Digestion of the normal pattern reservation means that the random number for determining whether the normal pattern is appropriate or not corresponding to the normal pattern reservation is determined, and the variable display of the normal pattern is executed to show the determination result. Therefore, in the pachinko game machine 1, when the variable display of normal symbols based on the passage of the game ball through the gate 28 cannot be immediately executed at the time of its passage, that is, when the variable display of normal symbols is being executed or the auxiliary game is being executed. Even so, it is possible to reserve the right of normal symbol propriety judgment for the passage, with a predetermined number as the upper limit.

The number of normal pattern reservations stored in the general pattern reservation storage unit is displayed on the general pattern reservation display 44 . Specifically, the normal map hold indicator 44 is composed of two LEDs of "qr", and displays the number of normal map reservations by lighting the LEDs according to the number of normal map reservations. be. For example, if the number of reservations is 0, the display mode is such that both LEDs are turned off, such as "q □ r □" (for example, □: lights off, ●: red lights, ▲: green lights), and the number of holds is 1 In the case of , the display mode can be such that the LED of "q" is turned off and the LED of "r" is turned on in red, such as "q□r●". In addition, the number of reservations 2 to 4 is also determined in the same manner as the first special figure reservation display 43a.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko game machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 5. FIG. The pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment includes a main control board 80 (also referred to as a "main control unit", which performs control related to game progress and game profits, such as special symbol success/failure determination, normal symbol success/failure determination, game state transition, etc.). A sub-control board 90 (also referred to as a "sub-control unit", also referred to as a "production control unit") that performs control related to the performance executed with the progress of the game (also referred to as a "game control unit"), and controls related to the payout of game balls. Payout control board 110 (also referred to as “payout control unit”) to be performed, production pattern 8 displayed on image display device 7, pattern displayed on production display device 102, production first special figure reservation display 103a, and production second It has an image control board 100 (image control unit) and the like that perform display control of the 2 special figure holding display 103b and the like.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a main control board housing case containing a main control board 80 is provided at substantially the center of the rear surface side (rear side) of the pachinko game machine 1, and above the main control board case is a main control board housing case. is provided with a storage case for image control boards, etc., in which the sound control board 106, the lamp control board 107, and the image control board 100 are stored, and a sub control board storage case, in which the sub control board 90 is stored, is provided on the storage case for the image control boards, etc. A case is provided. A payout control board case for housing the payout control board 110 is provided on the lower left side of the main control board case, and a power board case for housing the power board 109 is provided on the right side thereof.

The main control board 80 is mounted with a game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as "game control microcomputer") 81 for controlling the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program. The game control microcomputer 81 includes a ROM storing programs for controlling the progress of the game, a RAM used as a work memory, and a CPU executing the programs stored in the ROM. The game control microcomputer 81 transmits and receives data (information) to and from other substrates through an input/output circuit 84 (I/O port section). The input/output circuit 84 may be built in the game control microcomputer 81 . Also, the ROM may be externally attached. The RAM of the game control microcomputer 81 is provided with the above-described special figure reservation storage unit (first special figure reservation storage unit and second special figure reservation storage unit) and normal figure reservation storage unit.

Various sensors and solenoids are connected to the main control board 80 via a relay board 85 . Therefore, a signal is input to the main control board 80 from each sensor, and a signal is output from the main control board 80 to each solenoid. Specifically, the sensors include a first start sensor 20a, a second start sensor 21a, a gate sensor 28a, a first big prize sensor 30a, a second big prize sensor 35a, a specific area sensor 39a, and general sensors. An entrance sensor 27a is connected. These various sensors are also called "detection means".

The first starting hole sensor 20a is provided in the first starting hole 20 and detects a game ball entering the first starting hole 20. As shown in FIG. The second starting hole sensor 21a is provided in the second starting hole 21 and detects a game ball entering the second starting hole 21 . The gate sensor 28a is provided inside the gate 28 and detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 28. As shown in FIG. The first big winning hole sensor 30 a is provided in the first big winning hole 30 and detects a game ball entering the first big winning hole 30 . The second big winning hole sensor 35a is provided in the second big winning hole 35 and detects a game ball entering the second big winning hole 35 . The specific area sensor 39 a is provided in the specific area 39 within the second big winning hole 35 and detects a game ball that has passed through the specific area 39 . The general ball entrance sensor 27 a is provided in each general ball entrance 27 and detects a game ball entering the general ball entrance 27 .

As the solenoids, the second starting solenoid 24, the first big winning solenoid 33, and the second big winning solenoid 38 are connected. The second starting solenoid 24 is for driving the movable member 23 of the variable winning device 22 . The first big prize opening solenoid 33 is for driving the opening/closing member 32 of the first big prize winning device 31 . The second big winning opening solenoid 38 is for driving the opening/closing member 37 of the second big winning device 36 . The second starting solenoid 24, the first big winning solenoid 33 and the second big winning solenoid 38 may be collectively referred to as the second starting solenoid 24 or the like.

Furthermore, the main control board 80 includes a first special symbol display 41a, a second special symbol display 41b, a normal symbol display 42, a first special symbol suspension display 43a, a second special symbol suspension display 43b, and a general symbol. A holding display 44, a round display 45, a game state display 46, a shooting direction display 47 and a win display 48 are connected. That is, the display control of these main display devices 40 is performed by the game control microcomputer 81 .

Further, the main control board 80 transmits various commands to the payout control board 110 and receives signals from the payout control board 110 for payout monitoring. The payout control board 110 includes a payout device 120 that pays out prize balls and rental balls, and a card unit 135 (installed adjacent to the pachinko game machine 1 and stored in an inserted prepaid card (game value storage medium) or the like). (which enables ball rental based on the information received) is connected, and a launcher 112 is connected via a launch control board 111 (also referred to as a "launch control unit"). Firing device 112 includes a firing handle 60 (see FIG. 1).

The payout control board 110 is mounted with a payout control one-chip microcomputer 116 (also referred to as “payout control microcomputer”) for controlling the payout of game balls of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program. The payout control microcomputer 116 includes a ROM that stores a program for controlling the payout of game balls, a RAM that is used as a work memory, and a CPU that executes the programs stored in the ROM. The payout control microcomputer 116 operates the payout motor 121 of the payout device 120 based on the signal from the game control microcomputer 81 and the signal from the card unit 135 connected to the pachinko game machine 1 through the input/output circuit 117. Drive to pay out prize balls or pay out rental balls. The game balls to be paid out are detected by payout sensors 122 and 123 for counting. When the player operates the handle 60 (see FIG. 1) of the shooting device 112, the touch switch 114 detects the player's contact with the shooting handle 60, and the shooting volume 115 changes the shooting handle 60. Detect the amount of rotation. Then, the shooting motor 113 is driven and controlled so that the game ball is shot with strength corresponding to the magnitude of the detection signal of the shooting volume 115 .

The main control board 80 also transmits various commands to the sub-control board 90 . The connection between the main control board 80 and the sub control board 90 is a unidirectional communication connection that allows only transmission of signals from the main control board 80 to the sub control board 90 . That is, between the main control board 80 and the sub-control board 90, a unidirectional circuit (for example, a circuit using a diode) (not shown) is interposed as communication direction control means.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the sub-control board 90 is mounted with an effect control one-chip microcomputer 91 ("effect control microcomputer") for controlling the effect of the pachinko game machine 1 according to a program. The effect control microcomputer 91 includes a ROM that stores programs and the like for controlling effects as the game progresses, a RAM that is used as a work memory, and a CPU that executes the programs stored in the ROM. . The effect control microcomputer 91 transmits and receives data to and from other boards and the like via an input/output circuit 95 . The input/output circuit 95 may be built in the effect control microcomputer 91 . Also, the ROM may be externally attached.

An image control board 100 , an audio control board 106 and a lamp control board 107 are connected to the sub-control board 90 . The effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub control board 90 displays an image on the CPU of the image control one-chip microcomputer 101 ("image control microcomputer") of the image control board 100 based on the command received from the main control board 80. Display control of the device 7, the production display 102, the production first special figure suspension display 103a, and the production second suspension display 103b is performed. The RAM of the image control board 100 is a memory for developing image data. The ROM of the image control board 100 stores still image data and moving image data to be displayed on the image display device 7, specifically characters, items, graphics, letters, numbers, symbols, etc. (including production patterns, reserved patterns, etc.). and image data such as background images are stored. The CPU of the image control board 100 reads out image data from the ROM based on commands from the performance control microcomputer 91 . Then, display control is executed based on the read image data.

The effect display device 102 consists of two LEDs, and performs variable display and stop display in accordance with the variable display and stop display of the effect pattern 8, and the effect pattern is displayed by turning on/off the two LEDs, or by combining colors. Stop display is performed in a display mode showing the display result of No. 8 (result of special symbol propriety determination). Moreover, the production 1st special figure suspension display 103a and the production 2nd suspension display 103b are also made up of two LEDs. Then, by lighting / extinguishing of two LEDs, or a combination of colors, the production 1st special figure reservation indicator 103a is the number of reservations displayed in the 1st production reservation display area 9c and the 1st special figure reservation indicator 43a The display is controlled in a display mode showing the same pending number as the displayed pending number. In addition, the second special figure pending display 103b is displayed in a display mode showing the same pending number as the pending number displayed in the second effect pending display area 9d and the second special figure pending display 43b. controlled. Such a display is provided because the character design may be displayed on substantially the entirety of the display screen 7a (effect design display section). Note that a VDP (Video Display Processor) may be provided instead of or in addition to the image control one-chip microcomputer 101 of the image control board 100 .

Also, the performance control microcomputer 91 outputs sounds, music, sound effects, etc. from the speaker 67 via the sound control board 106 based on commands received from the main control board 80 . Acoustic data such as voice output from the speaker 67 is stored in the ROM of the sub-control board 90 . A CPU may be mounted on the audio control board 106, and in that case, the CPU may be caused to execute audio control. Furthermore, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the audio control board 106, and acoustic data may be stored in the ROM. Alternatively, the speaker 67 may be connected to the image control board 100 to cause the CPU of the image control board 100 to perform voice control. Furthermore, in this case, the sound data may be stored in the ROM of the image control board 100 .

In addition, the effect control microcomputer 91, based on the command received from the main control board 80, light emission pattern data (operation data for determining the lighting / extinguishing, light emission color, etc.) that determines the light emission mode of the lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the board surface lamp 5a , lamp data) is determined from the data stored in the ROM, and lighting control of each lamp (LED) such as the frame lamp 66 and the board surface lamp 5a is performed via the lamp control board 107 . Each of these lamps and the effect control microcomputer 91 are connected via, for example, a general-purpose interface (for example, (General Purpose Input/Output) interface). Each of these lamps continues to operate (turn on, turn off, blink, etc.) according to the latest operation data until the operation data is updated. Each lamp such as the frame lamp 66 and the board surface lamp 5a corresponds to one aspect of the "functional device" of the present invention.

Furthermore, based on the command received from the main control board 80, the effect control microcomputer 91 is connected to the lamp control board 107 via the relay board 108. The electrical drive source 14a such as a motor or solenoid and the drive unit 78 (decorative LEDs 14c, 14d, 14e) are driven to operate the movable decorative member 14. Between these electric drive sources 14a and the drive unit 78, and the production control microcomputer 91, for example, they are connected via a general-purpose interface (for example, (General Purpose Input/Output) interface). The lamp control board 107 behaves similarly to the lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the board lamp 5a with respect to the electric drive source 14a according to the command received from the performance control microcomputer 91.

The performance control microcomputer 91 provides operation pattern data for operating the movable decorative member 14 in a predetermined operation mode (operation data for determining the rotation direction, rotation angle, stop, hold, etc. of the motor, excitation/non-excitation of the solenoid, etc.). is determined from the data stored in the ROM of the sub-control board 90, and the operation of the movable decorative member 14 is controlled by driving the electric drive source 14a based on the determined operation data.

A CPU may be mounted on the lamp control board 107 , and in that case, the CPU may control the lighting of the lamp and the operation of the movable decorative member 14 . Furthermore, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and data relating to light emission patterns and operation patterns may be stored in the ROM. The movable decorative member 14 includes a plurality of decorative LEDs 14c, 14d, and 14e (see FIGS. 5 and 6). etc.) is also included in the operation pattern data of the movable decorative member 14 . Therefore, the movement of the movable decorative member 14 includes not only vertical movement of the movable decorative member 14 but also light emission (lighting/flashing, etc.) of the decorative LEDs 14c, 14d, and 14e. When the CPU is mounted on the lamp control board 107 and the ROM stores data on the light emission patterns of the decorative LEDs 14c, 14d, and 14e, the lamp control board 107 can directly control the decorative LEDs 14c and the like. Therefore, the LED drive board of the drive unit 78 simply functions as a relay board. Note that the decoration LEDs 14c, 14d, and 14e correspond to one aspect of the "electric drive unit" of the present invention.

An origin sensor 14b is connected to the sub-control board 90 to detect that the movable decorative member 14 is at the starting position (initial state), that is, at the origin. The origin sensor 14b is provided in an extension mechanism 71, which will be described later, and is configured to detect the existence of the movable decorative member 14 when it is at the starting position (lowest position). When the movable decorative member 14 is at the starting position, the signal (origin sensor signal) input from the origin sensor 14b to the sub-control board 90 is ON, and when the movable decorative member 14 is not at the starting position, the origin sensor signal is OFF. Become. The origin sensor 14b may be a sensor capable of detecting the approach of a detection object in a non-contact manner, and a photosensor, a proximity sensor, or the like can be used.

The sub-control board 90 also has a first effect button detection switch 63c and a second A production button detection switch 63d is connected. Therefore, when the player performs a predetermined input operation on the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b, a signal is output to the sub-control board 90 from the corresponding effect button detection switch. Incidentally, the first production button detection switch 63c and the second production button detection switch 63d are collectively referred to simply as "production button detection switch".

Here, the configuration and the like of the movable decorative member 14 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 11. FIG. The movable decorative member 14 is a movable so-called gimmick device provided on the support plate 70 attached to the upper portion of the front frame 51, as described above. In the first embodiment, the movable decorative member 14 has the shape of the head of the character image displayed on the display screen 7a during execution of the game effect, and is driven by the driving force of the electric driving source 14a. It moves (predetermined section) between the start point position (lowest position) and the end point position (uppermost position). That is, the movable decorative member 14 rises and falls above the front frame 51 (see FIG. 6). 6A shows the movable decorative member 14 at the starting position (lowest position), and FIG. 6B shows the movable decorative member 14' at the end position (uppermost position). is represented.

As shown in FIG. 6, the movable decorative member 14 is provided with a drive unit 78 as an electric drive section having decorative LEDs 14c, 14d, 14e and an LED drive board for driving them. For example, the decoration LED 14c is provided in the portion corresponding to the eyes, the decoration LED 14d is provided in the portion corresponding to the horn, and the decoration LED 14e is provided in the portion corresponding to the ear. The drive unit 78 is configured to allow these decoration LEDs 14c, 14d, and 14e to light up or flash in a predetermined emission color according to control signals output from the lamp control board 107. FIG. In addition, the LED driving board includes, for example, a CPU, a ROM storing data on the light emission patterns of the decoration LEDs 14c, 14d, and 14e, a general-purpose interface (for example, (General Purpose Input/Output) interface), and connectable to this. connectors, etc.

The drive unit 78 is attached to the rear surface of the movable decorative member 14 by an attachment fixing structure (not shown), and a wiring case 160 containing a flexible cable 75 capable of transmitting control signals output from the lamp control board 107 is attached to the support plate. 70 so as to be interposed therebetween. The movable decorative member 14 configured in this manner is raised and lowered by an expansion mechanism 71 provided on the surface of the support plate 70 .

As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the telescopic mechanism 71 is mainly composed of two sets of rods 72 and a sleeve 73, and the proximal end 73a of the sleeve 73, which is an outer cylinder, is fixed to the support plate 70. , an inner cylinder or a round bar, a tip portion 72b of the rod 72 is attached to the back surface of the movable decorative member 14. As shown in FIG. The tip portions 73b of the two sleeves 73 erected to face each other may be connected by a connecting member (not shown).

The telescopic mechanism 71 projects (extends) the rod 72 from the sleeve 73 when the driving force of the electric driving source 14a provided on the back surface of the support plate 70 acts mainly on the base end portion 72a of the rod 72. It is configured so that it can be retracted (reduced). The expansion and contraction mechanism 71 is composed of actuators such as fluid pressure (hydraulic and pneumatic) cylinders, rack and pinions, ball screws, and solenoids. The reaction force of the compression coil spring may be used to project the rod 72 from the sleeve 73, but in this case, a structure for compressing the compression coil spring against the reaction force is required. For example, a configuration is required in which a wire attached to the movable decorative member 14 is wound by a motor or the like to move the movable decorative member 14 to the starting position (lowest position).

As shown in FIG. 9, the wiring case 160 is composed of two divided case members 161 and 162, a proximal end base 168, a distal end base 169, and the like. A flat plate-shaped proximal base 168 attached to the support plate 70 is provided with a joint portion 163 , and a shaft member 167 rotatably supports the proximal end side of the split case member 162 with respect to the joint portion 163 . It is A flat tip base 169 attached to the drive unit 78 is provided with a joint portion 165 , and the tip side of the split case member 161 is rotatably supported by a shaft member 167 with respect to the joint portion 165 . It is A shaft member 167 rotatably supports the proximal end of the divided case member 161 with respect to a joint portion 164 provided on the distal end side of the divided case member 162 . Incidentally, the joint portion 163 may be provided on the split case member 161, and the joint portions 164 and 165 may be provided on the split case member 162.

The divided case members 161 and 162, the proximal end base 168, and the distal end base 169, which constitute the wiring case 160, are made of, for example, ABS resin or polycarbonate. In the case of ABS resin, making it colorless and transparent makes it difficult for the player to recognize the presence of the wiring case 160 . Moreover, in the case of polycarbonate, since it is flame-retardant, it becomes possible to make it difficult to cause a fire accident. A flexible cable 75 is inserted through the wiring case 160 . Therefore, the tip base 169 is formed with an insertion hole 169a (see FIG. 11) through which the tip side 75b of the flexible cable 75 can be inserted. A similar insertion hole (not shown) is also formed in the base end base 168, through which the base end side 75a of the flexible cable 75 can be inserted. Further, the tip base 169 is formed with a recess 169b (see FIG. 11) capable of accommodating a urethane foam 172, which will be described later. A similar concave portion (not shown) is also formed in the base end base 168 .

By configuring the wiring case 160 in this manner, the wiring case 160 can bend and extend the divided case members 161 and 162 around the joint portion 164 . Therefore, the wiring case 160 is also bent or extended as the movable decorative member 14 is raised or lowered by the extension mechanism 71 . As a result, the flexible cable 75 housed inside the wiring case 160 also bends and stretches inside the wiring case 160 . 6(A) and 7(A) show the state in which the wiring case 160 is bent, and FIGS. 6(B) and 7(B) show the state in which the wiring case 160 is extended. The states are illustrated.

The flexible cable 75 is formed by forming a flexible printed circuit board having a plurality of signal lines into an elongated plate shape, for example. It's an electric wire. In addition to such a flexible printed circuit board, a flat cable in which a plurality of vinyl-coated electric wires are connected in a plane (plate shape), or an optical fiber cable may be used. In the case of an optical fiber cable, it is necessary to equip the lamp control board 107 on the transmitting side with an optical modulator and the drive unit 78 on the receiving side with an optical demodulator. In the case of an optical fiber cable, compared with the case where the flexible cable 75 is configured with electric wires, there is a feature that it is less susceptible to electromagnetic wave noise.

As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the tip end 75b of the flexible cable 75 is inserted into the slit 78a of the drive unit 78 and connected to the connector of the LED drive board (not shown) provided in the drive unit 78. . For example, on the tip base mounting surface of the drive unit 78 to which the tip base 169 is attached, four female threaded holes 78b are formed at positions corresponding to the positions of the four through holes 169c formed at the four corners of the tip base 169. (See FIG. 10(A)). Therefore, the tip base 169 is screwed to the drive unit 78 by screwing four screws 171 inserted through the through holes 169c into the female screw holes 78b of the drive unit 78 (FIG. 10B, FIG. 10(C)).

Also, the tip side 75b of the flexible cable 75 is inserted into the slit 78a of the drive unit 78 by a sufficient length to be connected to the connector of the LED drive board, and then attached to the tip base mounting surface of the drive unit 78 by the banding tape 173. By sticking (see FIG. 10B), the flexible cable 75 inserted into the slit 78a is held. Therefore, for example, even if tension is applied to the flexible cable 75 when screwing the tip base 169 to the drive unit 78, the length of the insertion portion of the tip side 75b can be made difficult to change, improving work efficiency. do. That is, when the tip side 75b of the flexible cable 75 is sandwiched and fixed between the drive unit 78 and the tip base 169, the tip side 75b can be temporarily fixed by the banding tape 173. can be easily performed.

Further, the tip base 169 is formed with the aforementioned recess 169b (see FIG. 11). Therefore, by attaching the urethane foam 172 to the inside of the concave portion 169b, the tip end side 75b of the flexible cable 75 attached to the banding tape 173 is connected to the tip base mounting surface of the drive unit 78 and the tip base via the urethane foam 172. 169. As a result, the distal end side 75b is indirectly pressed by the distal end base 169 and the drive unit 78, so that the pressing force applied to the distal end side 75b is alleviated, making it difficult to damage the distal end side 75b due to the pressing due to the pinching. becomes possible. Further, it is possible to suppress disconnection of the flexible cable 75 that may occur due to excessive pressing force being applied to the distal end side 75b.

In the first embodiment, the urethane foam 172 is interposed between the tip base 169 and the banding tape 173. A urethane foam 172 may be interposed between the leading end 75 b of the flexible cable 75 and the banding tape 173 . Further, the urethane foam 172 may be interposed both between the tip base 169 and the banding tape 173 and between the tip base mounting surface of the drive unit 78 and the tip side 75b of the flexible cable 75. Furthermore, the urethane foam 172 may be interposed both between the tip base 169 and the banding tape 173 and between the tip side 75 b of the flexible cable 75 and the banding tape 173 .

Instead of the banding tape 173, a double-faced tape may be used that is interposed between the front end base mounting surface of the drive unit 78 and the front end side 75b of the flexible cable 75 and adheres the two. By using such a double-faced tape, the same effect as in the case of adhering the front end side 75b to the front end base mounting surface with the banding tape 173 can be obtained.

The proximal side 75 a of the flexible cable 75 passes through the insertion hole of the proximal base 168 and the insertion hole of the support plate 70 (not shown), and is connected to the lamp control board 107 via the back side of the support plate 70 .

Next, the control related to the winning/losing determination in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment will be described. As a result of the special symbol suitability determination, there are "big hit", "minor hit", and "off". At the time of "big hit", the special symbol display part 41 stops displaying the "big hit pattern". Further, in the case of a "small win", the special symbol display portion 41 stops and displays the "small win symbol". In addition, when "missing", the special symbol display portion 41 stops and displays "missing symbol". When it is determined as a big win or a small win, a "special game" is executed to open the first big winning hole 30 or the second big winning hole 35 in an opening pattern corresponding to the type of the stopped special symbol. . A special game executed as a big win is called a "big win game", and a special game executed as a small win is called a "small win game".

There are multiple types of hits. As shown in FIG. 12, there are "15R (round) 1st big win", "15R 2nd big win", "2R 3rd big win", and "15R 4th big win". "15R 1st jackpot" and "15R 4th jackpot" have 15 openings (number of rounds) of the big winning opening (first big winning opening 30 or second big winning opening 35). In the second round, it is a big win that opens the second big winning hole 35 in such a manner that the game ball can (easily) pass through the specific area 39 . A round aimed at passing the game ball to the specific area 39 can be called a chance round or a challenge round. The "15R 2nd jackpot" has 15 openings (number of rounds) of the big winning opening (first big winning opening 30 or second big winning opening 35), but the first round, which is the aforementioned chance round, It is a big hit in which the opening time of the second round is extremely short (instantaneous opening and closing), and it is difficult (or even impossible) for the game ball to pass through the specific area 39.例文帳に追加In other words, this “15R second big win” can be said to be a big win that does not open the second big winning hole 35 in a manner that allows (easy) passage of the game ball to the specific area 39 . "2R 3rd jackpot" means that the number of openings (number of rounds) of the big prize opening (first big prize opening 30 or second big prize opening 35) is two, and the first and second rounds are chance rounds. It is a big hit that opens the second big winning hole 35 in such a manner that the game ball can pass to the specific area 39 immediately. However, since the opening time of the second big winning hole 35 is 1.8 seconds even in the first round and the second round combined, the probability of the game ball passing through the specific area is lower than in the 15R first big win. It's becoming

In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, the game state after the end of the big win game is shifted to the high probability state described later based on the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39 during the big win game. Therefore, when the result of the special symbol suitability determination is the above-mentioned 15R first jackpot, 2R third jackpot, or 15R fourth jackpot, the probability of the game ball passing through the specific area is relatively high. Since the chance rounds of the second round and the second round are executed, the game state after the big win game can be shifted to the high probability state by passing the game ball through the specific area 39 during the execution of the big win game. . On the other hand, in the case of the 15R second jackpot, since the opening times of the chance rounds of the first and second rounds are 0.1 seconds each, the game ball is entered into the second big winning hole. Since it is very difficult to make the game ball pass through the specific area 39 during execution of the big win game, the game state after the big win game is the normal state (low probability state) described later. There is a very high possibility that it will become (it can be said that it will be in a low probability state).

On the other hand, the small win is a win to open the big winning hole (second big winning hole 35) in the same opening pattern as the 2R third big win. That is, in the small hit, the second big winning hole 35 is opened in a manner that the game ball can pass through the specific area 39 . However, even if the game ball passes through the specific area 39 during execution of the small winning game, the game state after executing the small winning game is not changed from before executing the small winning game. Therefore, if the game state before execution of the small-hit game is a normal state (low probability state), the game state after execution of the small-hit game will also be in a normal state. From the player's point of view, the 2R third big win and the small win cannot be distinguished even by looking at the opening pattern of the big winning hole (second big winning hole 35). That is, it is difficult for the player to recognize whether the result of the special symbol success/failure determination is a 2R third big hit or a small hit. Therefore, even if the game ball is passed through the specific area 39 during the special game as the 2R third big win (during the big win game), it is not possible to recognize whether or not the subsequent game state has shifted to the high probability state. It is difficult. In addition, even if the game ball is passed through the specific area 39 during the special game as a small win (during the small win game), whether the subsequent game state remains normal or shifts to a high probability state. is difficult to recognize. As a result, in the case of a small win or in the case of a 2R third big win, the game can be progressed with a sense of anticipation that the probability may be high, and the amusement of the game can be enhanced. can. It should be noted that the number of openings of the big winning opening is not called the number of rounds, but simply called the number of openings in the case of a small win.

More specifically, the opening pattern of the big winning openings at the time of each big win and small win in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment is as shown in FIG. That is, when it becomes a 15R first big hit (when the 15R first big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 41a), and when it becomes a 15R fourth big hit (on the second special symbol display device 41b 15R (when the fourth big winning pattern is stopped and displayed), the second big prize winning port 35 is opened for 28 seconds at maximum from 1R to 2R, and the first big prize winning port 30 is opened for 28 seconds at maximum from 3R to 15R. . In this hit, since the opening time of the second big winning opening 35 in the 1st round and the 2nd round is 28 seconds, it is easy to let the game ball pass through the specific area 39 during the round.

Also, in the case of a 15R second big win (when the 15R second big win symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a), the maximum value of the second big winning opening 35 is 0.1 from 1R to 2R. Seconds are opened, and from 3R to 15R, the first big prize opening 30 is opened for a maximum of 28 seconds. In this hit, the opening time of the second big winning opening 35 in the 1Rth and 2Rth is a maximum of 0.1 seconds, which is extremely short time (momentary opening and closing), so the game ball moves to the specific area 39 during the round. is almost impossible to pass.

That is, the opening pattern for the 15R second big win differs in opening mode in the first and second rounds compared to the opening pattern for the 15R first big win. That is, in the 15R first jackpot, the second big winning hole 35 is opened for 28 seconds in the first round and the second round, so the game ball easily enters the second big winning hole 35 . Then, the game ball entering the second big winning hole 35 passes through the specific area 39 with a high probability. On the other hand, in the 15R second jackpot, the second big prize opening 35 is opened only for 0.1 second in the first and second rounds. Therefore, it is very difficult for a game ball to enter the second big winning hole 35 . Therefore, the possibility of the game ball passing through the specific area 39 during execution of the 15R second big win is considerably lower than that of the 15R first big win. Also, since the possibility of the game ball passing through the specific area 39 is infinitely close to 0, it can be said that it does not pass.

Also, as shown in FIG. 12, when the 2R third big win is won (when the 2R third big win symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 41a), the second big winning opening 35 from 1R to 2R is opened for a maximum of 0.9 seconds. In this hit, since the opening time of the second big winning opening 35 in the 1st round and the 2nd round is 1.8 seconds in total, it is possible to let the game ball pass through the specific area 39 during the round. Incidentally, in the pachinko game machine 1, one game ball is shot in about 0.6 seconds. Therefore, if the opening time of the second big winning hole 35 is 1.8 seconds, it is sufficiently possible to let the game ball enter the second big winning hole 35 . Also, in this 2R 3rd jackpot, since the total opening time of the 2nd jackpot is as short as 1.8 seconds, it is not possible to expect as many prize balls (gaming profits) as in the other 15R jackpots. In other words, it is a jackpot in which almost no prize balls can be obtained as compared with other jackpots.

In addition, when it becomes the first small hit (when the first small hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 41a), and when it becomes the second small hit (second special symbol display device 41b 2), the second big winning opening 35 is opened twice for a maximum of 0.9 seconds. That is, the big prize opening is opened in the same opening pattern as the 2R third big win. Even in this small hit, since the opening time of the second big winning hole 35 is 1.8 seconds in total, it is possible to let the game ball pass through the specific area 39 . However, as described above, even if there is passage to the specific area 39, there is no change in the game state before and after the small hit game. In addition, since the total opening time of the big winning opening is as short as 1.8 seconds, this small winning does not expect as many prize balls as the 2R third big winning. In other words, the small hit has almost no benefits for the player in terms of the transition of the game state and the prize ball (only the prize ball by entering the ball). That is, in the present embodiment, as the opening pattern of the second big winning hole 35, the first opening pattern that allows the game ball to pass through the specific area 39 (easily pass through) (15th big win, 15R fourth big win), A second open pattern (15R second jackpot) in which it is difficult (impossible) for the game ball to pass through the specific area 39, and a second open pattern in which the game ball can pass through the specific area and is less likely to pass than the first open pattern. 3 open pattern and (2R 3rd jackpot). In addition, as an opening pattern for a small hit, there is a fourth opening pattern in which the game ball can pass through the specific area 39 but does not give a privilege (does not generate a high probability state) even if it passes through. can do. As another aspect, this fourth open pattern may be an open pattern that cannot pass through the specific area 39 .

In addition, the distribution probability to each jackpot in the judgment of the first special pattern (special drawing 1) is 40% for the 15R first jackpot, 50% for the 15R second jackpot, and 10% for the 2R third jackpot. there is On the other hand, all the big hits in the success/failure determination of the second special symbol (special figure 2) are the 15R fourth big hits. That is, when a big hit is achieved by a hit/fail judgment based on the ball entering the second starting port 21 which has become easier to enter due to the operation of the open extension function (occurrence of a high base state) described later, the 15R fourth big hit is always achieved. becomes. In this way, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the game is played at the second start port 21 rather than becoming a big hit in the winning judgment (big hit lottery with the first special symbol) performed by the game ball entering the first start port 20. It is set so that the player will be more likely to win a big win in the win/loss determination (big win lottery of the second special symbol) performed after the ball enters the ball. That is, the player expects the ball to enter the second starting hole 21 and plays the game. This is particularly noticeable during the operation of the opening extension function in which the frequency of ball entry into the second starting hole 21 increases.

Here, in the pachinko game machine 1, the determination of whether it is a big win, a small win, or a loss is made based on a ``random number for judging the success or failure of a special symbol (also referred to as ``information for judging success or failure''). The determination of the type of the jackpot is performed based on the "random number for determining the type of jackpot (also referred to as "random number for symbol determination" and "information for symbol determination"). As shown in FIG. 13(A), the special symbol suitability determination random number takes a value in the range of 0-629. The jackpot type determination random number takes a value in the range of 0-99. In addition, the random number (acquired information) acquired based on the ball entering the first start port 20 or the second start port 21 includes, in addition to the random number for judging the suitability of the special symbol and the random number for determining the jackpot type, "Reach and There are random numbers (also called “reach information”) and “variation pattern random numbers (also called “variation pattern information”)”.

The ready-to-win random number is a random number that determines whether or not to generate a ready-to-win in a game effect (a performance symbol game effect) showing the result using a performance symbol when the result of the special symbol propriety determination is out. Reach means, for example, a state in which the left and right two production patterns 8R and 8L are stopped (temporarily stopped) at the same pattern, and the remaining one medium production pattern 8C is fluctuating ("7 ↓ 7" situation). Then, if the changing middle production pattern 8C stops with the same pattern as the stopped production patterns 8R and 8L, the three production patterns stop with the same pattern, and a win is achieved. It should be noted that the stop (temporary stop) of the production pattern in this case includes a display (shake fluctuation) in which the production pattern display area 7b is somewhat shaken. This reach random number takes a value in the range of 0-126.

Also, the fluctuation pattern random number is a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern including fluctuation time. The fluctuation pattern random number takes a value in the range of 0-198. Random numbers obtained based on passage through the gate 28 include random numbers for normal symbol suitability determination shown in FIG. 13(B). The normal symbol suitability determination random number is a random number for determining whether or not to perform an auxiliary game for opening the second starting port 21 (normal symbol lottery). The normal symbol random number takes a value in the range of 0-240.

Next, the game state of the pachinko game machine 1 of the first embodiment will be explained. The pachinko game machine 1 has a plurality of game states by combining the probability variation function for special symbols and normal symbols, the variation time shortening function, and the opening extension function in an operating state or a non-operating state. . For special symbols (first special symbol and second special symbol), the state in which the probability variation function is operating is called "high probability state", and the state in which it is not operating is "normal state (also referred to as "low probability state"). ”. In the high-probability state, the probability of being determined as a big hit in the special symbol propriety determination is higher than in the normal state. That is, in the normal state, the success/failure determination is performed using the normal state jackpot determination table, but in the high-probability state, the jackpot determination table for the high-probability state with a large value of the special symbol hit/fail determination random number that is determined as the jackpot is used. is used to determine the suitability (see FIG. 14(A)). In other words, when the special pattern probability variation function is activated, the probability that the variation display of the special symbols will result in a big win (a stopped symbol becomes a big win pattern) is higher than when it is not activated.

In addition, the state in which the variable time reduction function is operating for the special symbols (the first special symbol and the second special symbol) is called "time saving state", and the state in which it is not operating is called "non-time saving state". In the time-saving state, the average value of the special symbol variation time (the time from the start of the variable display to the time of the final display) is shorter than the average value of the special symbol variation time in the non-time-saving state. That is, in the time saving state, the variation pattern is determined using a variation pattern table that is determined so that a variation pattern with a short variation time is selected more often than in the non-time saving state (see FIG. 15). As a result, in the time-saving state, the pace of digestion of the special figure reservation becomes faster, and an effective entry ball (an entry ball that can be remembered as a special figure reservation) to the starting port is more likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a big hit under the smooth progress of the game.

The probability variation function and the variation time shortening function for special symbols (first special symbol and second special symbol) may operate simultaneously, or only one of them may operate. Then, the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function for the normal symbols operate in synchronization with the variation time shortening function for the special symbols. That is, the normal symbol probability variation function and variation time reduction function operate in the time-saving state of the special symbol, and do not operate in the non-time-saving state. Therefore, in the time-saving state, the hit probability in normal design propriety determination is higher than the non-time-saving state. That is, the value of the normal symbol random number (hit random number) determined to be a hit is larger than the normal symbol per determination table used in the non-time saving state, using the normal symbol per determination table, the normal symbol success determination (normal symbol determination) (See FIG. 14(D)). In other words, when the probability variation function of the normal symbol display 42 is activated, the probability that the variable display of the normal symbols will result in a hit (the stopped symbol will become a normal winning symbol) becomes higher than when it is not activated. .

In addition, in the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the normal pattern is shorter than in the non-working time saving state. In the present embodiment 1, the variation time of the normal symbol is 30 seconds in the non-time-saving state, but is 1 second in the time-saving state (see FIG. 14(E)). Furthermore, in the time saving state, the opening time of the second starting port 21 in the auxiliary game is longer than in the non-time saving state. That is, the opening time extension function of the variable winning device 22 is operating. In addition, in the time saving state, the number of opening times of the second starting port 21 in the auxiliary game is higher than in the non-time saving state. That is, the opening frequency increasing function of the variable winning device 22 is in operation. Concretely, when the result of normal design propriety determination is hit in the non-time-saving state, the opening/closing member 37 of the variable winning device 22 performs an opening operation of 0.2 seconds once, and the second starting port is open during that period. Become. In addition, when the result of the normal symbol suitability determination is hit in the time saving state, the opening/closing member 37 of the variable prize winning device 22 performs the opening operation of 2.0 seconds three times.

Under the circumstances where the probability variation function and variation time reduction function for normal symbols, and the opening time extension function and the opening number increase function of the variable winning device 22 are operating, compared to the case where these functions are not operating As a result, the second starting port 21 is frequently opened, and the frequency of game balls entering the second starting port 21 increases (also referred to as "high frequency state"). As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of balls awarded to the number of balls fired, increases. Accordingly, the state in which these functions are activated is referred to as the "high base state" and the state in which they are not activated is referred to as the "low base state." In the high base state, you can aim for a big hit without greatly reducing the number of game balls in your hand.

A high base state (high frequency state) may not be one in which all of the above functions are activated. That is, by operating at least one of the probability variation function and variation time reduction function for normal symbols, and the opening time extension function and opening number increasing function of the variable winning device 22, than when the function is not in operation It is sufficient if the second starting port is easily opened (the frequency of ball entry is high). Also, the high base state may be controlled independently without accompanying the time saving state of the special symbol. A function for generating such a high base state can also be called a "high base generation function".

In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, the game state after the end of the jackpot game in the case of the 15R first jackpot is a special symbol if the game ball passes through the specific area 39 during the jackpot game. It becomes a high probability state, a time saving state of special symbols, and a high base state (see FIG. 12). This game state is particularly referred to as a "high accuracy high base state". The high-probability-high base state ends when the variable display of the special symbols is executed a predetermined number of times, or when a big win is achieved and a big win game is executed.

In addition, in the game state after the end of the jackpot game in the case of the 15R second jackpot, since it is extremely difficult for the game ball to pass through the specific area 39 during the jackpot game, the normal state of the special symbols and the special symbols are displayed. time saving state and high base state (see FIG. 12). This game state is particularly referred to as "low certainty high base state". The low-probability-high base state ends when the variable display of the special symbols is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times), or when a big win is won and the big win game is executed. Although the possibility is extremely low, if the game ball passes through the specific area 39 during the jackpot game related to the 15R second jackpot, it will be a "high probability high base state".

In addition, in the normal state (low probability low base state), the game state after the end of the big hit game when it becomes the 2R third big hit is special if the game ball passes through the specific area 39 during the big hit game. It becomes a high probability state of the design, a non-time saving state of the special design, and a low base state (see FIG. 12). This game state is particularly referred to as a "high-probability-low base state". The high-probability-low base state ends when the variable display of the special symbols is executed a predetermined number of times, or when a big win is achieved and a big win game is executed.

This high-probability-low base state is a state in which the high-probability state is latent, that is, a state in which it is difficult for the player to recognize the high-probability state. That is, the high-probability-low base state is a so-called "latent probability variable state (also referred to as "probability non-announced state")". On the other hand, the above high-probability-high base state is a state in which it is clear to the player that it is a high-probability state. In other words, the high probability high base state is the so-called "variable probability gaming state".

In addition, in the high base state, if the game ball passes through the specific area 39 during the big win game, the game state after the end of the big win game in the case of the 2R third big win is a special symbol high probability state and It becomes a time-saving state of special symbols and a high base state (see FIG. 12). That is, the time saving function of the special symbols and the base state are the same as the state before the execution of the big hit game.

When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is played for the first time, the game state after the power is turned on is a normal state with special symbols, a non-time-saving state with special symbols, and a low base state. This game state is particularly referred to as a "low probability low base state".

In a high-base state such as a high-probability-high base state or a low-probability-high base state, the game can be advantageously progressed by making the game ball enter the right game area 3B by hitting to the right. In addition, in the high base state, the second starting port 21 is easier to open than in the low base state, and it is easier to enter the second starting port 21 than to enter the first starting port 20. It is because Therefore, while passing the game ball through the gate 28 that triggers the normal symbol propriety determination, the game ball is hit to the right to enter the second start port 21. - 特許庁This makes it possible to obtain a large number of starting balls (opportunities for special symbol propriety determination) rather than hitting left. In this state, the shooting direction indicator 47 is controlled to light up in a predetermined manner, and informs that the ball should be shot to the right game area.

On the other hand, in a low base state such as a high-probability-low base state or a low-probability-low base state, the game can be played more advantageously by entering the game ball into the left game area 3A by hitting to the left. In addition, in the low base state, the second starting port 21 is more difficult to open than in the high base state, and it is easier to enter the first starting port 20 than to enter the second starting port 21. It is because Therefore, the player hits left to enter the game ball into the first starting hole 20. - 特許庁This makes it possible to obtain a large number of starting balls (opportunities for special symbol propriety determination) than hitting to the right. In this state, the shooting direction indicator 47 is controlled to light up (display controlled) in a predetermined manner, and informs that the ball should be shot to the left game area.

Specifically, the shooting direction indicator 47 is composed of two "yz" LEDs, and indicates the shooting direction by turning on the LEDs according to the game state. For example, in the low base state, it is possible to notify that the ball should be shot to the left game area by displaying both LEDs as "yzz" (for example, □: lights off, ▪: lights on). can. In addition, in the high base state, it is possible to notify that the ball should be shot to the right game area by lighting up both LEDs such as "yz" (for example, □: off, ▪: on). can.

[Main control main processing]
Next, the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 (control processing by the main control unit) will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 to 43. FIG. Note that the counter, flag, status, buffer, etc. appearing in the explanation of the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 are provided in the RAM of the main control board 80 . The game control microcomputer 81 provided on the main control board 80 reads out and executes the main control main processing program shown in FIG. 16 from the ROM of the main control board 80 when the pachinko game machine 1 is powered on. . As shown in the figure, in the main control main process, initial setting is first performed (S101). Initial settings include, for example, stack settings, constant settings, interrupt time settings, CPU settings of the main control board 80, SIO, PIO, CTC (interrupt time controller) settings, various flags, status and counter resets. etc. The initial value of the flag is "0" or "OFF", the initial value of the status is "1", and the initial value of the counter is "0". Note that the initial setting (S101) is executed only once after the power is turned on, and is not executed thereafter. In addition, in the first embodiment and the drawings, the normal pattern is "general pattern", the special pattern is "special pattern", the first special pattern is "special pattern 1", "first special pattern", and the second special pattern is "special pattern". 2” is sometimes referred to as the “second special figure”.

After the initial setting (S101), interrupts are prohibited (S102), and the normal design/special design main random number update process (S103) is executed. In this normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process (S103), the values of various random number counters shown in FIG. 13 are updated by adding one. When the value of each random number counter reaches the upper limit, it returns to "0" and is added again. The initial value of each random number counter may be a value other than "0", or may be changed randomly. The updated random number counter value is sequentially stored in a predetermined update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM of the main control board 80 .

When the normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process (S103) ends, the interrupt is permitted (S104). While interrupts are enabled, interrupt processing (S105) can be executed. This interrupt processing (S105) is executed, for example, based on an interrupt pulse that is repeatedly input to the CPU of the main control board 80 at a 4 ms cycle. Then, after the interrupt process (S105) is completed, the update process of various counter values by the normal design/special design main random number update process (S103) is repeated until the next interrupt process (S105) is started. executed. If an interrupt pulse is input to the CPU while the interrupt is disabled, the interrupt processing (S105) is not started immediately, but is started after the interrupt is enabled (S104).

[Interrupt processing]
Next, interrupt processing (S105) will be described. As shown in FIG. 17, in the interrupt process (S105), the output process (S201) is first executed. In the output process (S201), the command (control signal) set in the output buffer provided in the RAM of the main control board 80 in each process described below is output to the sub control board 90, the payout control board 110, etc. do. The commands to be output here include the game state, the result of the special symbol suitability determination, the symbol as the big hit type, the information related to the variation pattern, and the like. A command consists of, for example, 2-byte information. The upper 1 byte is information about the command type, and the lower 1 byte is information about the contents of the command.

In the input process (S202) that follows the output process (S201), various sensors (first starting sensor 20a, second starting sensor 21a, first big winning sensor) mainly attached to the pachinko game machine 1 30a, second big winning hole sensor 35a, general ball entrance sensor 27a, etc. (see FIG. 5)) is read and stored in the output buffer of RAM as winning ball information. A detection signal from the lower tray full switch for detecting the fullness of the lower tray 62 is also taken in and stored in the output buffer of the RAM 84 as lower tray full data.

The normal design/special design main random number update process (S203) performed next is the same as the normal design/special design main random number update process (S103) performed in the main control main process of FIG. That is, the updating process of various random number counter values (including the normal symbol random number counter value) shown in FIG. period until the next interrupt process (S105) starts).

After normal design/special design main random number update process (S203), starting mouth sensor detection process (S204), normal picture operation process (S205), special figure operation process (S206), specific area sensor detection process (S207) , pending ball number processing (S208), and power interruption monitoring processing (S209) are executed. Thereafter, other processing (S219) not deeply related to the present invention is executed, and the interrupt processing (S105) ends. Then, the processing of S102 to S104 of the main control main processing is repeatedly executed until the next interrupt pulse is input to the CPU of the main control board 80 (see FIG. 16). ), and the interrupt process (S105) is executed again. In the output process (S201) of the interrupt process (S105) that is executed again, the commands set in the output buffer of the RAM in the previous interrupt process (S105) are output.

[Starting port sensor detection process]
As shown in FIG. 18, in the starting opening sensor detection process (S204), first, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 28, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the gate sensor 28a (S301). . If the game ball has passed through the gate 28 (YES in S301), the number of normal pattern reserved balls (the number of normal pattern reservations, specifically the value of the counter that counts the number of normal pattern reservations provided in the RAM) It is determined whether or not it is 4 or more (S302), and if the game ball has not passed through the gate 28 (NO in S301), the process proceeds to S305.

If the number of normal symbol reserved balls is 4 or more (YES in S302), the process proceeds to S305. On the other hand, if the number of normal design reserved balls is not 4 or more (NO in S302), "1" is added to the normal number of reserved design balls (S303), and normal design random number acquisition processing (S304) is performed. In the normal symbol random number acquisition process (S304), the value of the random number counter for normal symbol validity determination (label-TRND-H, FIG. 13(B)) stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM is acquired. Then, the acquisition random value (acquisition information) is stored in the address space corresponding to the current number of normal design reservation balls out of the normal design reservation storage section provided in the RAM of the main control board 80.

In S305, it is determined whether or not the game ball has entered the second starting hole 21, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the second starting hole sensor 21a (S305). When the game ball has not entered the second start port 21 (NO in S305), the process proceeds to S309, but when the game ball enters the second start port 21 (YES in S305), the special figure 2 The number of pending balls (the number of second special pending, specifically the number of the counter that counts the number of second special pending provided in the RAM of the main control unit 80) reaches 4 (upper limit number) It is determined whether or not there is (S306). Then, if the number of special figure 2 reserved balls has reached 4 (YES in S306), proceed to S309, but if the number of special figure 2 reserved balls is less than 4 (NO in S306), 1 is added to the number of special figure 2 reserved balls (S307).

Then special figure 2 relation random number acquisition processing (S308) it does. In the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S308), the value of the special symbol propriety determination random number counter (label-TRND-A) stored in the updated value storage area (not shown) of the RAM, the jackpot type determination random number Obtain the counter value (label-TRND-AS), the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC) and the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (that is, the random number shown in FIG. 13 (A) ), and store those acquisition random values (acquisition information) in the address space corresponding to the current number of special figure 2 reservation balls out of the second special figure reservation storage unit.

Subsequently, in the starting hole sensor detection process (S204), it is determined whether or not the game ball has entered the first starting hole 20, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the first starting hole sensor 20a (S309). ). When the game ball has not entered the first start port 20 (NO in S309), the process is finished, but when the game ball enters the first start port 20 (YES in S309), the special figure The number of 1 reserved balls (the number of the first special figure reservations, specifically the numerical value of the counter that counts the number of the first special figure reservations provided in the RAM of the main control unit 80) reaches 4 (upper limit number) It is determined whether or not there is (S310). Then, if the number of special-figure 1 reserved balls has reached 4 (YES in S310), the process is finished, but if the number of special-figure 1 reserved balls is less than 4 (NO in S310), "1" is added to the number of special figure 1 reserved balls (S311).

Then special figure 1 relation random number acquisition processing (S312) it does. In the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S312), as in the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S308), the value of the special symbol propriety determination counter stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM (Label-TRND-A), the value of the random number counter for determining the jackpot type (label-TRND-AS), the value of the reach random number counter (label-TRND-RC), and the value of the fluctuation pattern random number counter (label-TRND-T1) (That is, the random value shown in FIG. 13 (A) is obtained), and the obtained random value is stored in the address space corresponding to the current special figure 1 reserved ball number out of the first special figure reservation storage unit.

[Normal figure action processing]
The game control microcomputer 81 performs the normal pattern operation process (S205) shown in FIG. 19, following the starting opening sensor detection process (S204). In the general pattern operation process (S205), the processing related to the normal symbol display device 42 and the variable winning device 22 is divided into four stages, and "normal pattern operation status 1, 2, 3, 4" is assigned to each of these stages. . Then, when the "normal pattern operation status" is "1" (YES in S401), the normal symbol standby process (S402) is performed, and when the "normal pattern operation status" is "2" (S401 NO in S403, YES in S403), perform normal design fluctuation process (S404), and when "normal pattern operation status" is "3" (NO in S401 and S403, YES in S405), normal design confirmation Processing (S406) is performed, and when the "normal figure operation status" is "4" (NO in all of S401, S403, and S405), normal electric accessory processing (S407) is performed. In addition, the general figure operation status is "1" in the initial setting.

[Normal symbol standby process]
As shown in FIG. 20, in the normal design standby process (S402), first, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls in the normal design is "0" (S501), and if "0" (YES in S501) Finish this process. On the other hand, if it is not "0" (NO in S501), the normal symbol propriety determination process, which will be described later, is performed (S502). Also, following the normal design propriety determination process (S502), the normal design variation pattern selection process is performed (S503). In the normal symbol variation pattern selection process, the normal symbol variation pattern selection table shown in FIG. 14 (E) is referred to, and if the game state is a time saving state, a normal symbol variation pattern with a normal symbol variation time of 1 second is selected. do. On the other hand, if the game state is a non-time-saving state, a normal design variation pattern in which the normal design variation time is 30 seconds is selected. Also, after the normal symbol variation pattern selection process, a normal symbol random number shift process (S504), which will be described later, is performed. Also, following the normal design random number shift process (S504), the normal design fluctuation start process is performed (S505), and the process ends. In the normal symbol variation start process, the normal symbol variation pattern selected in S503 is used to start the normal symbol variation display, and the normal operation status is set to "2". In the normal symbol variation start process, a normal symbol variation start command is set in order to notify the sub-control board 90 of the normal symbol variation start.

[Normal symbol suitability determination process]
As shown in FIG. 21, in the normal symbol validity determination process (S502), first, the value of the normal symbol validity determination random number counter (label-TRND-H) stored in the normal symbol retention storage unit is read (S601). Next, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON (that is, whether or not the game state is the time saving state) (S602). In S602, if it is determined that the time saving flag is ON, that is, the time saving state (YES in S602), the table for the time saving state out of the normal symbol hit determination table shown in FIG. 14 (D) (hit determination value is " 0” to “239”), it is determined whether or not it is a hit (S604), and the process proceeds to S605. That is, it is determined whether or not the value of the read random number counter for judging normal symbol validity (label -TRND-H) matches any of the hit judgment values. On the other hand, in S602, if the time saving flag is not ON, that is, if it is determined that it is in a non-time saving state (NO in S602), the normal symbol per determination table shown in FIG. Based on the judgment value "0", "1"), it is judged whether or not it is a hit (S603), and the process proceeds to S605.
Then, in S605, the result of the general figure right or wrong judgment (S603, S604) is to determine whether it is a hit (per general figure) (S605), and if it is determined to be off (NO in S605), the stop display is normal The pattern (normal pattern off pattern) is determined (S606), and the process is finished. On the other hand, if it is determined to be a hit (per normal pattern) in S605 (YES in S605), the normal pattern (per pattern per normal pattern) to be stopped and displayed is determined (S607), and the flag per normal pattern is turned ON (S608) , terminate the process.

[Normal symbol random number shift process]
After the normal symbol variation pattern selection process (S503), the normal symbol random number shift process (S504) is executed. As shown in FIG. 22, in the normal symbol random number shift process (S504), first, the number of normal symbol reserved balls is decremented by 1 (S701). Next, the storage location of each general map reservation in the general map reservation storage unit is shifted by one from the current position to the read side (S702). Then, the address space, which is the storage location of the highest reserved memory in the normal pattern reservation storage unit, is emptied ("0"), that is, the RAM area corresponding to the fourth normal pattern reservation is cleared to 0 (S703 ) to end the process. In this way, the reserves are digested in the order of reserves.

[Processing during normal symbol fluctuation]
As shown in FIG. 23, in the process during normal design fluctuation (S404), first, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time of the normal design has passed (S801), and if it has not passed (NO in S801), the process ends. On the other hand, if it has passed (YES in S801), the normal symbol fluctuation stop command is set (S802), and the general pattern operation status is set to "3" (S803). Then, after performing other processing such as stopping the variable display of the normal design with the display result (hit normal design or losing normal design) according to the judgment result of the random number for normal design propriety determination (S804), this processing finish.

[Normal design confirmation process]
As shown in FIG. 24, in the normal design determination process (S406), first, it is determined whether or not the normal pattern per flag is ON (S901). If the normal pattern hit flag is not ON (NO in S901), the normal pattern operation status is set to "1" (S905), and this process ends. On the other hand, if the normal figure hit flag is ON (YES in S901), then it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON, that is, whether it is in the time saving state (S902). And if it is in the time saving state (YES in S902), the opening pattern in the time saving state is set as the opening pattern of the variable winning device 22 (second starting port 21) (S903). The opening pattern in the time saving state is, as described above, an opening pattern in which opening for 2.0 seconds is repeated three times. Therefore, "3" is set to the second starting port open counter that counts the number of times the second starting port 21 is opened.

On the other hand, if it is in the non-time-saving state (NO in S902), the open pattern during the non-time-saving state is set as the open pattern of the variable winning device 22 (second start port 21) (S906). The open pattern in the non-time saving state is, as described above, an open pattern that opens once for 0.2 seconds. Therefore, "1" is set to the second starting port open counter. Then, following the setting of the open pattern (S903, S906), the general pattern operation status is set to "4" (S904), and this process ends.

[Normal electric accessory processing]
As shown in FIG. 25, in normal electric accessary product processing (S407), first, it is determined whether or not the end flag per normal pattern is ON (S1001). Ordinary figure per end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the second start port 21 has ended in the auxiliary game executed as a hit.

If the normal pattern per end flag is not ON (NO in S1001), it is determined whether or not the second starting port 21 is open (S1002). If it is not open (NO in S1002), it is determined whether or not the time (timing) for opening the second start port 21 has arrived (S1003). If so, the second starting port 21 is opened (S1004), and the process ends. On the other hand, if the second starting port 21 is being opened (YES in S1002), whether or not the time (timing) for closing the second starting port 21 has come (S1005), if it has not reached (NO in S1005), the process is finished, and if it has reached (YES in S1005), the second starting port 21 is closed (closed). (S1006).

Then, following the closing process of the second starting port 21 (S1006), the value of the second starting port open counter is decremented by 1 (S1007), and whether or not the value of the second starting port open counter is "0" is determined. Determine (S1008). If it is not "0" (NO in S1008), the process ends as it is to open the second starting port 21 again. On the other hand, if it is "0" (YES in S1008), the normal pattern per end process to end the auxiliary game is performed (S1009), and the normal pattern per end flag is set (S1010) to end the process. In addition, the second starting port open counter becomes "0" when the opening of the second starting port 21 (opening operation of the movable member 23) is performed three times during the time saving state, and if it is during the non-time saving state When the second starting port 21 is opened once, it becomes "0".

On the other hand, if the normal pattern per end flag is ON in S1001 (YES in S1001), the opening operation of the second start port 21 of the number of times set in S903 or S906 has ended, so per normal pattern The end flag is turned OFF (S1011), the normal pattern per flag is turned OFF (S1012), the normal pattern operation status is set to "1" (S1013), and the process ends. As a result, in the next interrupt process, the normal symbol standby process (S402) is executed again as the normal symbol operation process (FIG. 19).

[Special figure action processing]
As shown in FIG. 17, the game control microcomputer 81 performs special figure operation processing (S206) following normal figure operation processing (S205). In the special figure operation process (S206), as shown in FIG. 26, the processing related to the special symbol indicator 41 and the big winning device (first big winning device 31 and second big winning device 36) is divided into five stages, "Special figure operation status 1, 2, 3, 4, 5" is assigned to each stage. Then, when the "special figure operation status" is "1" (YES in S1101), the special symbol standby process (S1102) is performed, and when the "special figure operation status" is "2" (S1101 NO in S1103, YES in S1103), perform special symbol fluctuation processing (S1104), and if "special figure operation status" is "3" (NO in S1101, S1103, YES in S1105), special symbol confirmed When the processing (S1106) is performed and the "special figure operation status" is "4" (NO in S1101, S1103 and S1105, YES in S1107), special electric auditors processing 1 as a jackpot game (S1108) , and when the "special figure operation status" is "5" (S1101, S1103, S1105, S1107 are all NO), a special electric auditors process 2 (S1109) as a small winning game is performed. It should be noted that the special figure operation status is "1" in the initial setting.

[Special symbol standby process]
As shown in FIG. 27, in the special symbol standby process (S1102), first, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls (that is, the number of special figure 2 reserved balls) of the second starting port 21 is "0" (S1201). . If the number of special figures 2 reserved balls is "0" (YES in S1201), that is, if there is no storage of the random number counter value acquired based on the entry to the second start port 21, the first start It is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls of mouth 20 (that is, the number of reserved balls of special figure 1) is "0" (S1206). Then, if the number of special-figure 1 reserved balls is also "0" (YES in S1206), that is, if there is no memory of the random number counter value acquired based on the entry to the first start port 20, the image It is determined whether or not the process of setting the display screen 7a of the display device 7 as a standby screen (executing a demo screen for customer waiting) is in progress (S1211), and if so (YES in S1211), the process ends, Otherwise (NO in S1211), standby screen setting processing is executed to display the standby screen (S1212).

In S1201, if the special figure 2 reserved ball number is not "0" (NO in S1201), that is, if there is one or more stored random number counter values acquired based on the ball entering the second start port 21 , Toku-zu 2 propriety determination processing (S1202), Toku-zu 2 variation pattern selection processing (S1203), Toku-zu 2 random number shift processing (S1204), Toku-zu 2 variation start processing (S1205) are performed in this order. Also, if the number of special 2 reserved balls is "0" but the number of special 1 reserved balls is not "0" (YES in S1201, NO in S1206), that is, the random number counter value related to the second start port 21 Although there is no memory, if there is one or more memory of the random number counter value acquired based on the entry to the first starting port 20, special figure 1 validity determination processing (S1207) described later, special figure 1 fluctuation Pattern selection process (S1208), special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209), special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1210) are performed in this order. Thus, in this embodiment 1, the variable display of the first special symbol based on the first special figure reservation is performed only when the second special figure reservation is "0" (YES in S1201). That is, digestion of the second special symbol reservation (variation display of the second special symbol) is executed with priority over digestion of the first special symbol reservation (variation display of the first special symbol). And in the present embodiment 1, the winning judgment based on the second special figure reservation is more likely to result in a big hit with a large profit for the player than the winning judgment based on the first special figure reservation (Fig. 14 (B )).

[Special figure 2 suitability determination process]
As shown in FIG. 28, in the special figure 2 propriety determination process (S1202), first, as a determination value, the lowest area of the second special figure reservation storage unit of the RAM (that is, the second special figure reservation corresponding to the first (S1301). Next, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON, that is, whether or not the state is a high probability state (S1302). And if it is not a high probability state (NO in S1302), that is, if it is a normal state, the jackpot determination table for the normal state (the jackpot determination value is "3" and " 397”), a decision is made (S1303). On the other hand, if it is in a high probability state (YES in S1302), a win or failure judgment is performed based on the big hit judgment table for high probability state among the big hit judgment tables (FIG. 14A) (S1309). In the high-probability state jackpot determination table, the jackpot determination values are "3", "53", "113", "173", "227", "281", "337", "397", and "449". , "503".

If the result of the success/failure determination (S1303, S1309) is determined to be a "jackpot" (YES in S1304), the value of the random number counter for determining the jackpot type (label-TRND-AS) is read, and the jackpot shown in FIG. 14 (B) The jackpot type is determined based on the type determination table (S1310), the jackpot pattern is determined based on the value of the jackpot type determination random number (S1311), the jackpot flag is turned on (S1312), and the process is finished. In addition, in the case of the success/failure determination related to the first special symbol, the big hit type is determined using the first special symbol jackpot type determination table, and in the case of the success/failure determination related to the second special symbol, the second special symbol The jackpot type is determined using the jackpot type determination table. Also, when it is determined that the first special symbol (special figure 1) is a big hit, one of the 15R first big hit, the 15R second big hit and the 2R third big hit is executed. In addition, when it is determined to be a big hit in the winning/failing determination of the second special symbol (special figure 2), it is all the 15R fourth big hit (FIG. 14(B)).

The jackpot flags include a long jackpot flag that turns ON when the jackpot type is the 15R first jackpot or the 15R second jackpot, and a short jackpot flag that turns ON when the 2R third jackpot. Here, the round indicator 45 is composed of two LEDs, a lamp for 2R and a lamp for 15R, and when the 2R third big hit and the short hit flag are turned ON, the 2R third big win pattern. The 2R lamp is lighted and displayed at the timing when is displayed. Specifically, the display mode is such as "2R▴15RΔ" (for example, ▲: lights on, Δ: lights off). In addition, when one of the 15R first jackpot, the 15R second jackpot, and the 15R fourth jackpot is achieved and the long hit flag is turned ON, the 15R lamp lights up at the timing when the corresponding jackpot pattern is confirmed and displayed. Is displayed. Specifically, it becomes a display mode like "2RΔ15R▴".

On the other hand, when it is determined that the result of the success/failure determination (S1303, S1309) is not a "big hit" (NO in S1304), it is determined whether or not it is a small hit (S1305). That is, it is determined whether or not the value (label-TRND-A) of the random number counter for special symbol suitability determination matches any of the small hit determination values "101" to "105" (Fig. 14 (A) ). Then, when it is determined that it is not a "small hit" (NO in S1305), the winning pattern is determined (S1308), and the process ends. That is, if the result of the success/failure determination (S1303, S1309) is neither a "big hit" nor a "minor hit", the result is "loss". On the other hand, if it is determined that the result of the small hit determination (S1305) is "small hit" (YES in S1305), the small hit pattern is determined (S1306), the small hit flag is turned ON (S1307), and the process is performed. Finish. In addition, a random number for determining whether or not the game is a small hit may be provided separately from the random number for judging whether or not the special symbol is appropriate.

[Tokuzu 2 variation pattern selection process]
In the special symbol standby process (FIG. 27), the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process is performed (S1203) next to the special figure 2 propriety determination process (S1202). As shown in FIGS. 29 and 30, in the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1203), first, it is determined whether or not the game state is a time saving state (whether the time saving flag is ON) (S1401). Then, if it is not a time saving state (NO in S1401), that is, if it is a non-time saving state, it is determined whether the jackpot flag is ON (S1402), and if it is ON (YES in S1402), the jackpot in the non-time saving state (The part corresponding to the non-time-saving state and the big hit of the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 15) is referred to, and the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1403) . It should be noted that if the fluctuation pattern is determined, the fluctuation time is also determined. In addition, in the present embodiment 1, the table for big hits in the non-time-saving state is also divided according to whether the big hits are long hits (15R big hits) or short hits (2R big hits). However, since this process is a variation pattern selection process for the special figure 2, there is only the 15R fourth big hit (long hit) in the big hit that is won in the lottery of the special figure 2. Therefore, the portion referred to in this processing is always the long hit portion, and the variation pattern P1 or the variation pattern P2 is selected. In addition, the table for big hits in non-time-saving state does not need to be divided into the object for long hits, and the object for short hits. This is the same for the table for big hits in the time saving state, which will be described later.

On the other hand, if the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S1402), it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is ON (S1405). Then, if the small hit flag is ON (YES in S1405), refer to the non-time saving state medium and small hitting table (the part corresponding to the non-time saving state and small hit of the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 15), and change A variation pattern is selected based on the pattern random number counter value (S1409). Specifically, in the first embodiment, the variation pattern P4 is always selected.

Also, if the small hit flag is not ON (NO in S1405), it is determined whether or not the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC) is the reach establishment random number (S1406). As shown in FIG. 14(C), the reach establishment random number is "0" to "5" in the time saving state, and "0" to "13" in the non-time saving state. That is, the time saving state is less likely to reach when it is off than the non-working time saving state. This is to speed up the digestion speed of the special figure reservation by making it possible to select more short reach production off with short fluctuation time in the time saving state.

If the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC) is a reach establishment random value (YES in S1406), that is, if the reach is out, the table for reach out during the non-time saving state (variation shown in FIG. 15 A variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value by referring to the part corresponding to the non-time saving state and reach out of the pattern table (S1407). In Example 1, the variation pattern P5 or P6 is selected.

If the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC) is not a reach establishment random value (NO in S1406), that is, if there is no reach out, the reach non-outgoing table during the non-time saving state (variation pattern shown in FIG. 15 A variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value by referring to the part corresponding to the non-time saving state and no reach out of the table (S1408). When this reach does not come off, the function of shortening variation according to the number of held balls works. That is, when the number of reserved balls in the special design is "3" or "4", a variation pattern with a shorter fluctuation time than when the number of reserved balls in the special design is "0" to "2" is selected. It is designed to be In Example 1, the variation pattern P7 or P8 is selected.

Also, in S1401, when it is determined that the gaming state is the time saving state (YES in S1401), as shown in FIG. Of which, the part corresponding to the time saving state) is performed in the same flow as the above steps S1402 to S1409 (S1410 to S1416). That is, if it is a big hit, refer to the part corresponding to the big hit in the time saving state of FIG. With reference to the part corresponding to the time saving state and reach out of FIG. to select a variation pattern.

In addition, in the variation pattern table during the time saving state (the part corresponding to the time saving state in the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 15), the function of shortening variation according to the number of retained balls when no reach is out is the number of retained balls "2" It works when ~ "4". That is, shortening variation is more likely to be selected than during the non-time saving state. In addition, when a long hit is won among jackpots, a variation pattern with a shorter variation time is more likely to be selected than during the non-time-saving state. That is, the variation pattern table during the time saving state is a table such that the average value of the variation time of the special symbol is shorter than the variation pattern table during the non-time saving state.

After selecting the variation pattern as described above, other processing (S1404) shown in FIG. 29 is performed and this processing ends. In other processing (S1404), a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the selected variation pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM. The set variation pattern designation command is included in a variation start command, which will be described later, and sent to the sub-control board 90 by output processing (S201).

[Special figure 2 random number shift processing]
As shown in FIG. 31, in the special figure 2 random number shift process (S1204), first, the number of special figure 2 reservation balls is decremented by 1 (S1501). Next, the storage location of various counter values in the second special figure reservation storage unit is one lower side (for example, if the second special figure reservation storage unit consists of an address space corresponding to the address "0000" to "0003", the address "0000" side) (S1502). Then, set "0" to the highest address space of the second special figure reservation storage unit, that is, (if stored up to the upper limit number) RAM area corresponding to the fourth of the second special figure reservation is cleared to 0 (S1503), and this processing ends.

After executing the special figure 2 random number shift process (S1204), the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1205) of FIG. 27 is performed. In the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1205), the special figure operation status is set to "2", the fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM, and the fluctuation display of the second special symbol is started.

In the special symbol waiting process (S1102) of FIG. 27, when the number of special figure 2 reserved balls is "0" and the number of special figure 1 reserved balls is not "0" (YES in S1201, NO in S1206) , Special figure 1 propriety determination process (S1207), Special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1208), Special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209), Special figure 1 variation start process (S1210) are performed in this order.

[Special figure 1 suitability determination process]
As shown in FIG. 32, in the special figure 1 validity determination process (S1207), the process (S1601 to S1612) is performed in the same flow as the special figure 2 validity determination process (S1202) shown in FIG. Therefore, detailed description of this process is omitted.

However, since this process is a process related to the special figure 1, in S1601, it is stored in the lowest area of the first special figure reservation storage unit in the RAM (that is, the RAM area corresponding to the first one of the first special figure reservation) Read out the random number counter value (label-TRND-A) for special symbol suitability determination. Also, in the determination of the type of jackpot in S1610, there is a possibility that it will be determined as any of the 15R first jackpot, the 15R second jackpot, and the 2R third jackpot (FIG. 14(B)). As shown in the column of the first special pattern (special pattern 1) in FIG. 14(B), the distribution ratio of each jackpot is 40% for the 15R first jackpot, 50% for the 15R second jackpot, and 2R third jackpot. is 10%. When it is determined as the 15R first big hit or the 15R second big hit in this big hit type determination, a long hit flag is turned ON as a big hit flag in step S1612. On the other hand, when it is determined to be the 2R third big hit, the short hit flag is turned ON as the big hit flag in S1609.

[Special figure 1 variation pattern selection process]
As shown in FIGS. 33 and 34, in the special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1208), the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1203) shown in FIGS. )I do. Therefore, detailed description of this processing is omitted.

However, since this process is a process related to special figure 1, if YES in S1702 (Fig. 33) (that is, if the big hit flag is ON), the big hit is a 15R big hit (15R first big hit or 15R th big hit). It is determined whether it is one of the two big hits (S1703). And if it is a 15R jackpot (YES in S1703), refer to the 15R jackpot table during the non-time-saving state (the part corresponding to the non-time-saving state and long hit of the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 15), and refer to the fluctuation pattern A variation pattern is selected based on the random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1704). Specifically, the variation pattern P1 or the variation pattern P2 is selected.

On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not a 15R jackpot in S1703 (NO in S1703), that is, if it is a 2R third jackpot, the table for the 2R jackpot during the non-time-saving state (non-time-saving state and the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 15) The part corresponding to the short hit) is referred to, and a variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1706). Specifically, the variation pattern P3 is selected.

In addition, in this special figure 1 variation pattern selection process, even if YES in S1712 (Fig. 34) (that is, if the jackpot flag is ON), the type of jackpot is 15R jackpot (15R first jackpot or 15R second jackpot). ) is determined (S1713). And if it is a 15R jackpot (YES in S1713), refer to the 15R jackpot table during the time saving state (the part corresponding to the time saving state and long hit in the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 15), and the fluctuation pattern random number counter A variation pattern is selected based on the value (S1714). Specifically, one of the variation patterns P9 to P11 is selected.

On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not a 15R jackpot in S1713 (NO in S1713), that is, if it is a 2R third jackpot, the table for the 2R jackpot in the time saving state (the variation pattern table shown in FIG. corresponding part) to select a variation pattern based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1715). Specifically, the variation pattern P12 is selected.

In this special figure 1 variation pattern selection process, after selecting the variation pattern (S1704, S1706, S1709, S1710, S1711, S1714, S1715, S1718, S1719, S1720), other processing (S1705, Figure 33) to finish this process. In other processing (S1705), a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the selected variation pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM. The set variation pattern designation command is included in a variation start command, which will be described later, and sent to the sub-control board 90 by output processing (S201).

[Special figure 1 random number shift processing]
As shown in FIG. 35, in the special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209), first, the number of special figure 1 reserved balls is decremented by 1 (S1801). Then, the storage location of various counter values in the first special figure reservation storage unit is shifted to the lower side by one (S1802). Then, set "0" to the highest address space of the first special figure reservation storage unit, that is, (when stored up to the upper limit number) RAM area corresponding to the fourth of the first special figure reservation is cleared to 0 (S1803), and this processing ends.

After executing the special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209), the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1210) of FIG. 27 is performed. In the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1210), the special figure operation status is set to "2", the fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM, and the fluctuation display of the first special symbol is started.

[Processing during special symbol fluctuation]
As shown in FIG. 36, in the special symbol variation process (S1104), first, the variation time of the special symbol (variation time determined according to the variation pattern selected in S1203 or S1208 of FIG. 27, see FIG. 15) has passed. It is determined whether or not (S1901). If it is determined that the fluctuation time has not passed (NO in S1901), the process ends. As a result, the variable display of the special symbols is continued.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the fluctuation time has passed (YES in S1901), a fluctuation stop command is set (S1902). Then, it is determined whether or not the variable probability flag is ON (S1903), and if it is ON (YES in S1903), 1 is subtracted from the variable probability counter (S1904), and it is determined whether the value of the variable probability counter is "0". (S1905). If it is determined in S1905 that the variable probability counter is "0", the variable probability flag is turned OFF, and the process proceeds to S1907. On the other hand, when it is determined that the variable probability flag is not ON (NO in S1903) and when it is determined that the variable probability counter is not "0" (NO in S1905), the process proceeds to S1907.

And in S1907, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON (S1907), and if it is determined that the time saving flag is ON (YES in S1907), the time saving to count the number of fluctuation display times of the special symbol executed during the time saving state Decrease the value of the counter by 1 (S1908), determine whether the value of the time saving counter is "0" (S1909), if it is "0" (YES in S1909), turn off the time saving flag (S1910), Proceed to the processing of S1911. Also, when it is determined that the time saving flag is not ON (NO in S1907) and when it is determined that the value of the time saving counter is not "0" (NO in S1909), the process proceeds to S1911.

In S1911, the special figure operation status is set to "3" (S1911). Then, other processing such as stopping the variable display of the special symbols according to the determination results of the special symbol propriety determination random number and the jackpot type determination random number is performed (S1912), and this processing is finished.

[Special symbol confirmation process]
As shown in FIG. 37, in the special symbol determination process (S1106), first, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (S2001). If the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S2001), then it is determined whether or not the jackpot type is the 15R jackpot (either the 15R first jackpot, the 15R second jackpot, or the 15R fourth jackpot) (S2002). .

And if it is a 15R jackpot (that is, if the long win flag is ON), the number of rounds to be executed during the jackpot game (in the mode where one round is opened once, one round is from opening to closing of the big winning opening). The value of the round counter that counts the number of rounds is set to "15", and the opening pattern of the big winning hole (first big winning hole 30 or second big winning hole 35) is set to 15R first if the 15R first big win. The opening pattern for the big win (see FIG. 12) is set, and if the 15R second big win, the opening pattern for the 15R second big win (see FIG. 12) is set (S2003).

If it is not a 15R jackpot in S2002 (that is, if the short hit flag is ON), the jackpot type is a 2R third jackpot. The opening pattern for the 2R third big win (see FIG. 12) is set as the opening pattern for the winning opening 30 or the second big winning opening 35 (S2004).

After completing the processing of S2003 or S2004, in order to start the jackpot game, set the jackpot opening command (S2005), start the jackpot game opening effect (S2006), and set the special figure operation status to "4". (S2007).

Also, when it is determined that the big hit flag is not ON in S2001 (NO in S2001), it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is ON (S2008). If the small win flag is ON (YES in S2008), the value of the small win open counter for counting the number of openings of the big winning hole (second big winning hole 35) during the small winning game is set to "2". At the same time, an opening pattern for a small win (see FIG. 12) is set as the opening pattern of the big winning opening (second big winning opening 35) (S2009).

After completing the processing of S2009, in order to start the small winning game, set the opening command of the small winning game (S2010), start the opening production of the small winning game (S2011), and set the special figure operation status to "5". set (S2012). In addition, if the small hit flag is not ON in S2008 (NO in S2008), neither the big hit game nor the small hit game is started, so the special figure operation status is set to "1" and the process ends.

[Special electric accessory processing 1 (jackpot game)]
As shown in FIG. 38, in the special electric accessary product processing 1 (S1108), first, it is determined whether the probability variation flag is ON (S2101), and if it is determined to be ON (YES in S2101), the probability variation flag is turned OFF ( S2102). Also, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON (S2103), and if it is determined to be ON (YES in S2103), the time saving flag is turned OFF (S2104). In other words, during execution of the jackpot game, it is controlled to a low probability state and a non-time saving state. In the present embodiment 1, since it is always in the low base state during the non-time saving state, it is also controlled to the low base state during execution of the jackpot game.

Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot end flag is ON (S2105). The jackpot end flag is a flag indicating that all the jackpots (the first jackpot 30 and the second jackpot 35) have been opened (the jackpot game has ended) in the jackpot game.

If the jackpot end flag is not ON (NO in S2105), it is determined whether or not the big winning hole (first big winning hole 30 or second big winning hole 35) is open (S2106). If it is not open (NO in S2106), whether or not the time (timing) to open the big winning hole (first big winning hole 30 or second big winning hole 35) has come, that is, the opening time of the big win has passed. Then, it is determined whether it is time to start the first round, or whether it is time to start the next round (next opening) after the time interval between rounds has elapsed (S2107).

If the determination result of S2107 is NO, the process is finished as it is. On the other hand, if the determination result of S2107 is YES, it is determined whether the round to be executed corresponds to either the first round or the second round (S2108). This may be determined by using the value of a round counter for each jackpot type, or may be determined by providing a round counter for counting the number of rounds to be executed separately. If it is neither the 1st round nor the 2nd round (that is, any of the 3rd to 15th rounds) (NO in S2108), proceed to S2110 and follow the opening pattern according to the type of jackpot (see FIG. 12) In order to open the first big prize opening 30, the first big prize device 31 is operated. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is the first round or the second round (YES in S2108), the V effective period setting process (S2109) is performed, and then the process proceeds to S2110. ) to open the second big winning port 35, the second big winning device 36 is operated.

In the V valid period setting process (S2109), the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is performed during the opening of the second large winning opening 35 in the first round or the second round and several seconds after the closing of the second large winning opening 35. Set the period (corresponding to the first period) during which it is determined to be valid. In the first embodiment, the period other than this (including when the small winning or special game is not executed) is the period (corresponding to the second period) in which the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is determined to be invalid. is set to Here, determining that the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is valid means turning on the V flag based on the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a (specific area sensor detection processing (see FIG. 41) described later). Steps S2401 to S2403), and determining that the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is invalid means that the V flag is not turned ON even if the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a. is.

Here, at the timing when the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a and the V flag is turned ON, the game state indicator 46 is set to a predetermined display mode, and the game state after the jackpot game ends becomes a high probability state. to be notified. Specifically, the gaming state display 46 is composed of three LEDs "a1a2a3". In the first embodiment, in the normal state (low-probability state), the display mode is "a1□a2□a3□" (eg, □: off, ▪: on). Further, when the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a during the jackpot game and the V flag is turned ON, the display mode of "a1, a2, a3," is set. Then, when the jackpot game ends and the game state is set to the high probability state, the display mode is set to "a1□a2□a3□". In addition, the lighting control timing of the game status indicator 46 is not limited to such timing, and during the jackpot game, even if the game ball passes through the specific area, the display mode remains "a1□a2□a3□". , the display mode may be "a1, a2, a3," at the timing of shifting to the high probability state after the end of the jackpot game, and "a1, a2, a3," at the timing of shifting from the high probability state to the low probability state. .

That is, in the later-described specific area sensor detection process (FIG. 41), the V flag is turned ON only when the V passage (passage of the game ball to the specific area 39) during the V valid period is detected, and the V flag is turned ON outside the V valid period (V invalid period), the V flag is not turned ON when the V passage is detected. In addition, when the V flag is ON, the variable probability flag is turned ON, that is, the game state after the big hit game is set to a high probability state (game state setting process (FIG. 39) described later). By doing so, the V flag is prevented from being turned ON based on V passing by fraudulent act, that is, it is prevented from being illegally set to a high probability state.

In addition, in the 15R first big win or the 2R third big win, if there is a V pass in the 1R or 2R, the game state after the big win game is finished is set to a high probability state, while the V pass is made during the small win game. Even if there is, if the game state before the small win game is a normal state, the game state after the small win game is also normal state, and if the game state before the small win game is a high probability state, the small A game state after the end of the winning game is also set to a high probability state. In other words, before and after the small winning game, the success/failure determination probability is not changed.

In addition, in the present embodiment 1, in the V effective period setting process (S2109), even when the 15R second big hit, the period (first period) for determining that the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is valid is set. However, as another aspect, in the case of the 15R second jackpot, the first period may not be set for the 1st R and the 2nd R. That is, in the case of the 15R second big hit, the 1Rth and 2Rth may be set in the second period. In the jackpot game related to the 15R second jackpot, the opening time of the second jackpot 35 is set to 0.1 seconds, which is extremely short, so there is no possibility that the game ball will enter the second jackpot 35. Although it is extremely low, if it is set in the second period, the V flag will not be turned ON even if the ball is hit by any chance. As a result, it is possible to prevent the V flag from being turned on illegally, or from being turned on due to a rare ball entry. In this embodiment, detection of game balls by the specific area sensor 39a is effective in the first round or the second round, but the location of the round may not be limited to this.

In S2106, if the big winning hole (first big winning hole 30 or second big winning hole 35) is open (YES in S2106), the number of balls entering the big winning hole in that round is the specified maximum number of balls. It is determined whether or not the number has reached (10 per round in the first embodiment) (S2111). If the number of balls entered has not reached the specified number (NO in S2111), it is determined whether or not the time (timing) for closing the large winning opening has come. It is determined whether or not it has passed (S2112). Then, if the opening time of the big winning opening has not passed (NO in S2112), the process is finished.

On the other hand, if the specified number of balls has been entered (YES in S2111), or if the opening time of the big winning opening has passed (YES in S2112), one of the two round end conditions is met. If so, the big winning opening (first big winning opening 30 or second big winning opening 35) is closed (S2113). Then, the value of the round counter is decremented by 1 (S2114), and it is determined whether or not the value of the round counter is "0" (S2115). If it is determined not to be "0" (NO in S2115), the process ends to start the next round.

On the other hand, when it is determined to be "0" (YES in S2115), as a jackpot ending process for ending the jackpot game, a jackpot ending command is set (S2116), and a jackpot ending effect is started (S2117). Then, the jackpot end flag is set (S2118), and the process ends. The round counter becomes "0" when the large winning opening is opened 15 times in the case of a long hit (15R jackpot), and the opening of the big winning opening is performed twice in the case of a short hit (2R jackpot). It becomes "0" when executed.

Also, if the jackpot end flag is ON in S2105 (YES in S2105), the final round has ended, so it is determined whether or not the execution time (ending time) of the jackpot ending effect has passed (S2119), If the ending time has not passed (NO in S2119), the process ends. On the other hand, if the ending time has passed (YES in S2119), after turning OFF the jackpot end flag (S2120), the later-described game state setting process (S2121) is performed. Then, the jackpot flag is turned OFF (S2122), the special figure operation status is set to "1" (S2123), and the process is finished. As a result, in the next interrupt process, the special symbol standby process (S1102) is executed again as the special symbol operation process (FIG. 26).

[Game state setting process]
As shown in FIG. 39, in the game state setting process (S2121), first, it is determined whether or not the V flag is ON (S2201). The V flag is a flag that is turned ON in the later-described specific area sensor detection process (FIG. 41). And if the V flag is ON (YES in S2201), the probability variation flag is turned ON (S2202), the probability variation counter is set to "140" (S2203), the V flag is turned OFF (S2204), and the process of S2205 move on. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, it is determined whether or not the game state after the big win game is set to the high probability state based on whether or not the V flag is ON in the game state setting process. .

On the other hand, if the V flag is OFF (NO in S2201), the time saving flag is turned ON (S2209) without turning the probability variable flag ON, the time saving counter is set to "100" (S2210), and the process ends. As a result, the game state after the end of the big hit game this time becomes a low probability state, a time saving state and a high base state (that is, a low probability high base state). In this low probability high base state, the special symbol is displayed 100 times (the total number of times of the first special symbol variation display and the second special symbol variation display count is 100 times), and the occurrence of the next big hit, the game ends when either condition is established. In addition, the time saving counter and the variable probability counter count the number of times that the number of times of variable display of the first special symbol and the number of times of variable display of the second special symbol are added.

In S2205, it is determined whether or not the finished jackpot game (jackpot game executed this time) is a 15R jackpot. Then, when it is determined that it is not the 15R big hit, that is, it is the 2R third big hit (NO in S2205), then the game state before the start of the current big win game, that is, the game state when the 2R third big win is made is It is determined whether or not the time saving state (S2208). If it is determined that it is not in the time saving state (NO in S2208), the processing ends without turning ON the time saving flag. As a result, the game state after the end of the big hit game this time becomes a high probability state, a special symbol non-time saving state and a low base state (that is, a high probability low base state). This high-probability/low-probability base state ends when either of the following conditions is met: that the special symbol is displayed 140 times, or that the next big hit occurs.

On the other hand, in S2205, when it is determined that the finished jackpot game (jackpot game executed this time) is a 15R jackpot (YES in S2205), and in S2208, the game state when the 2R third jackpot is reached is a time saving state. (YES in S2208), the time saving flag is turned ON (S2206), the time saving counter is set to "140" (S2207), and the process ends. As a result, the game state after the end of the big hit game this time becomes a high probability state, a time-saving state of special symbols, and a high base state (that is, a high probability high base state). This high-probability/high-base state ends when any of the following conditions are satisfied: that the special symbol is displayed 140 times, or that the next big hit occurs.

In addition, when the 2R third big win and the V flag is turned ON during the big win game, the process (S2208) for determining whether the game state before the start of the big win game is the time saving state is performed. This is because the operation state of the time saving function before and after the game and the operation state of the high base function are the same as those of the small win. If these operating states are different between the small winning and the 2R third big winning, even if it is difficult to recognize which winning is due to the opening pattern of the big winning opening, it is possible to distinguish which winning is based on the subsequent operating states. Because it will be done. This makes it difficult to discriminate between the small win and the 2R third big win by the opening pattern of the big winning hole, and also makes it difficult to discriminate by the operating state of the time saving function and the high base generating function that occur afterwards. In addition, if the V flag is ON, the time saving flag may be turned ON without confirming whether it is in the time saving state.

[Special electric accessory processing 2 (small winning game)]
As shown in FIG. 40, in the special electric auditors processing 2 (S1109), first, it is determined whether or not the small hit end flag is ON (S2301). The small-hit end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the second big winning opening 35 has ended in the small-hit game.

If the small hit end flag is not ON (NO in S2301), it is determined whether or not the second big winning opening 35 is open (S2302). If it is not open (NO in S2302), whether or not the time (timing) for opening the big winning hole (first big winning hole 30 or second big winning hole 35) has come, that is, the opening time of the small win. It is determined whether the time has elapsed and the timing for starting the first opening has arrived, or whether the time for starting the next opening has arrived after the time interval between multiple openings has elapsed (S2303).

If the judgment result of S2303 is NO, the process is finished as it is. On the other hand, if the determination result of S2303 is YES, after performing V invalid period setting processing (S2304), proceed to S2305, in order to open the second big winning opening 35 according to the small hit opening pattern (see FIG. 12) The second big winning device 36 is activated.

In the V invalid period setting process (S2304), the game ball detection by the specific area sensor 39a is invalidated during the opening of the second big winning hole 35 in the small winning game and for several seconds after the closing of the second big winning hole 35. A period (second period) for determination is set. Further, in the first embodiment, the period other than the period determined as the valid period in the V valid period setting process (S2109) is set as the invalid period (second period). Therefore, in this V invalid period setting process, it is confirmed whether the valid period is not reached, that is, whether the invalid period is set. Specifically, it is confirmed whether the V timer (provided in the RAM of the main control board 80), which counts down the elapse of the V valid period, is set to "0" (ie, no valid period). do. If the V timer is not "0", it is set to "0". It should be noted that the V timer may be set to "0" without checking whether the V timer is "0" or not, that is, set to a state of no effective period. Thus, even if there is V passage during the small winning game, if the game state before starting the small winning game is the normal state, the game state after finishing the small winning game does not shift to the high probability state. In the first embodiment, the period other than the period specified as the valid period in the V valid period setting process (S2109) is the invalid period, so the process of S2304 may be omitted.

If the second big winning hole 35 is open in S2302, (YES in S2302), the number of balls entering the second big winning hole 35 during two times of opening, that is, the game ball entered in two times of opening has reached the specified maximum number of incoming balls (10 in the first embodiment) (S2306). If the specified number of balls has not been entered (NO in S2306), it is determined whether or not it is time to close the second large prize winning port 35, that is, the predetermined opening time (Fig. 12 See) has passed (S2307). Then, if the opening time of the second big winning hole 35 has not passed (NO in S2307), the process is finished.

On the other hand, if the number of balls entering the second big prize-winning port 35 during the second opening has reached the specified number of balls (YES in S2306), the second big prize-winning port 35 is closed (S2314). , S2311 to move to small hit end processing. On the other hand, when it is determined in S2307 that the opening time of the second big winning opening 35 has passed (YES in S2307), the second big winning opening 35 is closed (S2308). Then, the value of the open counter for small hits is decremented by 1 (S2309), and it is determined whether or not the value of the open counter for small hits is "0" (S2310). If it is determined that it is not "0" in S2310 (NO in S2310), the next opening will be started, so the process will end as it is.

On the other hand, when it determines with it being "0" by S2310 (it is YES by S2310), it transfers to the small hit completion|finish process of S2311. In S2311, as a small-hit ending process for ending the small-hit game, a small-hit ending command is set (S2311), and a small-hit ending effect is started (S2312). Then, a small hit end flag is set (S2313), and the process ends. It should be noted that the small winning opening counter becomes "0" when the second big winning opening 35 is opened twice.

In S2301, if the small hit end flag is ON (YES in S2301), since the opening has been completed twice, it is determined whether or not the ending time of the small hit has passed (S2315), and the ending time has not elapsed (NO in S2315), the process ends. On the other hand, if the ending time has passed (YES in S2315), turn off the small hit end flag (S2316), turn off the small hit flag (S2317), and set the special figure operation status to "1" set (S2318) and terminate the process. As a result, in the next interrupt process, the special symbol standby process (S1102) is executed again as the special symbol operation process (FIG. 26).

It should be noted that the variable probability flag and the time saving flag are not switched from ON to OFF at the start of the small winning game. Also, when the small winning game ends, the game state setting process (S2121, FIG. 39) is not performed. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the game state is not changed before and after execution of the small winning game.

[Specific area sensor detection process]
As shown in FIG. 17, the game control microcomputer 81 performs the specific area sensor detection process (S207) next to the special figure operation process (S206). In the specific area sensor detection process (S207), as shown in FIG. 41, first, it is determined whether or not a game ball has been detected by the specific area sensor 39a (S2401). If it is determined that there is no detection (NO in S2401), the process ends. If it is determined in S2401 that there is detection (YES in S2401), it is determined whether or not it is during the V valid period (S2402). The V effective period is a period set in the V effective period setting process (S2109) in the above-described special electric accessory process 1 (FIG. 38). The V validity period is set in the first round and the second round in the jackpot game.

Also, if it is determined in S2402 that it is in the V valid period (YES in S2402), the V flag is turned ON (S2403), and whether or not the big hit game currently being executed is a 2R big win (2R third big win) (S2404). Then, if it is determined that it is not a 2R big hit (NO in S2404), that is, if it is a 15R big hit, the 1st V passage command is set (S2405), and the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined to be a 2R big hit (YES in S2404), the second V passage command is set (S2406), and the process ends. The CPU of the main control board 80 transmits this V passing command to the sub-control board 90 at a predetermined timing, and the sub-control board 90 executes the game performance in the performance symbol display area or the like according to the type of the received V passing command. .

If it is determined in S2402 that the V valid period is not in effect (NO in S2402), the third V passing command is set without turning ON the V flag (S2407), and the process ends. The first V-pass command is a command for causing the sub-control board 90 to perform notification control of V-pass. On the other hand, the second V-passing command and the third V-passing command are commands for in principle not allowing the sub-control board 90 to perform V-passing notification control. In addition, the game control microcomputer 81 executes such specific area sensor detection processing (S207) and V effective period setting processing (S2109), thereby switching means for switching between enabling and disabling passage of the game ball to the specific region 39. It functions as (specific area state switching means).

[Processing of number of pending balls]
As shown in FIG. 17, the game control microcomputer 81 performs the specific area sensor detection process (S207) and then the pending ball number process (S208). In the reserved ball number processing (S208), first, as shown in FIG. S2501). Then, the data of the number of reserved balls (the number of reserved balls command for transmitting the information of the number of reserved balls to the sub-control board 90, etc.) is set in the output buffer of the RAM (S2502).

[Power off monitoring process]
As shown in FIG. 17, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a power interruption monitoring process (S209) next to the pending ball number process (S208). In the power-off monitoring process (S209), as shown in FIG. 43, first, it is determined whether or not a power-off signal is input (S2601), and if there is no input (NO in S2601), the process ends. On the other hand, if there is a power-off signal input (YES in S2601), the current state of the gaming machine etc.) is stored in the RAM (S2602), the power-off flag is turned ON (S2603), and then loop processing is performed without returning to the interrupt processing (FIG. 17).

[Sub-control main processing]
Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 will be described with reference to FIGS. 44 to 54. FIG. Incidentally, counters, flags, statuses, buffers, etc. appearing in the description of the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 are provided in the RAM of the sub-control board 90 (sub-control section). When the pachinko game machine 1 is powered on, the effect control microcomputer 91 provided on the sub-control board 90 reads out and executes the sub-control main processing program shown in FIG. 44 from the ROM of the sub-control board 90. . As shown in the figure, in the sub-control main processing, CPU initialization processing is first performed (S4001). In CPU initialization processing (S4001), stack setting, constant setting, CPU 92 setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (interrupt time controller) setting, various flags, status and counter resetting are performed.

Subsequently, in S4002, it is determined whether or not the power-off signal is ON and the contents of the RAM of the sub-control board 90 are normal (S4002). If the determination result is NO (NO at S4002), the RAM of the sub-control board 90 is initialized (S4003), and the process proceeds to S4004. On the other hand, if the determination result is YES (YES in S4002), the RAM of the sub-control board 90 is not initialized, and the process proceeds to S4004. That is, if the power-off signal is not ON, or if the contents of the RAM are not normal even if the power-off signal is ON (NO in S4002), the RAM of the sub-control board 90 is initialized. If the power-off signal is turned ON but the contents of the RAM are maintained normally (YES in S4002), the RAM is not initialized. Initializing the RAM resets the values of various flags, statuses and counters. Note that S4001 to S4003 are executed only once after the power is turned on (when the power is turned on), and are not executed thereafter.

In S4004, interrupts are prohibited. Next, random number seed update processing is executed (S4005). In the random number seed update process (S4005), the values of various effect determination random number counters are updated. The updated random number counter value is sequentially stored in a predetermined update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM of the sub-control board 90 . Incidentally, the effect determination random number includes a notice effect determination random number for determining a notice effect, a effect pattern determination random number for determining a effect pattern, and the like. The random number update method can be the same method as the random number update process performed by the main control board 80 described above. Instead of adding 1 to the random value at the time of updating, it is also possible to add 2 at a time. The effect determination random number is acquired at a predetermined timing. As this timing, for example, when a control signal (starting ball command) is sent from the main control board 80 to notify that there is a starting ball, or when the main control board 80 sends a control signal ( When a variation start command) is transmitted, or when determining a variation effect pattern described later. The storage location of the obtained effect determination random number is a predetermined random number counter value storage area (not shown) of the RAM of the sub-control board 90 . In the first embodiment, the random numbers for determining the advance notice effect are mainly the display notice determination random number for determining the mode (execution or non-execution) of various display notice effects mainly using the image display device 7, and the movable decorative member mainly. 14 has a random number for determining the movable notice for determining the state of the movable notice effect (including execution/non-execution). The state of the movable announcement effect (including whether or not to execute it) is determined using the acquired value of the movable announcement determination random number and the movable announcement determination table shown in FIG. In addition, as the display notice effect, for example, a conversation notice indicating the reliability of the big hit depending on the content of the dialogue, and a notice image related to the contents and results of the effect symbol game effect being executed (variation display of special symbols) etc. There are a step-up notice that appears or changes step by step with the progress of the symbol game performance, and a reservation notice that suggests the existence of a specific reservation such as a big hit by the mode of the reservation display (reservation pattern).

When the random number seed update process (S4005) ends, the command transmission process is executed (S4006). In the command transmission process, various commands (control signals) stored in the output buffer in the RAM of the sub-control board 90 are transmitted to the image control board 100 , sound control board 106 and lamp control board 107 . Each control board (each control unit) that has received the command uses various production devices (image display device 7, speaker 67, board lamp 5a, frame lamp 66, movable decorative member 14, etc.) according to the received command to perform various Production (production pattern game production, special game production accompanying the big win game and small win game, etc.) is executed. The effect control microcomputer 91 subsequently permits an interrupt (S4007). Thereafter, S4004 to S4007 are looped. While interrupts are enabled, reception interrupt processing (S4008), 2 ms timer interrupt processing (S4009), and 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4010) can be executed.

[Receive interrupt processing]
In the reception interrupt process (S4008), as shown in FIG. 45, whether or not the strobe signal (STB signal) is ON, that is, the strobe signal sent from the main control board 80 is sent to the external INT input section of the effect control microcomputer 91. It is determined whether or not there is an input (S4101). If it is determined in S4101 that the strobe signal is not ON (NO in S4101), the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined at S4101 that the strobe signal is ON (YES at S4101), various commands transmitted from the main control board 80 are stored in the RAM of the sub control board 90 (S4102), and the process ends. . This reception interrupt process (S4008) is a process that is executed with priority over other interrupt processes (S4009, S4010).

[2 ms timer interrupt processing]
The 2 ms timer interrupt process (S4009) is a process that is executed each time an interrupt pulse with a period of 2 msec is input to the sub-control board 90. FIG. As shown in FIG. 46, in the 2ms timer interrupt process (S4009), first, based on detection signals from the effect button detection switches 63c and 63d, an input process for creating switch data (edge data and level data) is performed (S4201). . Subsequently, a lamp data output process for outputting the lamp data created by the 10 ms timer interrupt process, which will be described later, is performed (S4202). Next, drive data output processing for creating and outputting drive data for driving the movable decorative member 14 (electric drive source 14a) is performed (S4203). Then, watchdog timer processing for resetting the watchdog timer is performed (S4204).

[10 ms timer interrupt processing]
The 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) is a process that is executed each time an interrupt pulse with a period of 10 msec is input to the sub-control board 90. FIG. As shown in FIG. 47, in the 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4010), first, received command analysis processing, which will be described later, is performed (S4301). Next, a switch state acquisition process is performed to store the switch data created by the 2 ms timer interrupt process in the RAM of the sub-control board 90 as switch data for the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4302). Subsequently, switch processing for setting the display contents of the display screen 7a based on the switch data stored in the switch state acquisition processing is performed (S4303). After that, other processes such as creating lamp data (data for controlling the lighting of the board lamp 5a and the frame lamp 66) and updating random numbers for effect determination are executed (S4304).

[Receive command analysis processing]
As shown in FIG. 48, in the received command analysis process (S4301), first, the production control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the fluctuation start command is received from the main control board 80 (S4401), and receives the fluctuation start command. If it is determined (YES in S4401), the fluctuation production start processing (S4402) described later is performed, and the process of S4403 is performed, and if it is determined that the fluctuation start command is not received (NO in S4401), the fluctuation production The process proceeds to S4403 without performing the start process. In S4403, it is determined whether or not the variable effect is being executed, and if it is determined that it is being executed (YES in S4403), display notice effect execution processing (S4404) and movable notice effect execution processing (S4405), which will be described later. , the process proceeds to S4406, and when it is determined that it is not in execution (NO in S4403), the process proceeds to S4406 without performing the display announcement effect execution process and the movable announcement effect execution process. In S4406, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation stop command is received from the main control board 80 (S4406), and if it is determined that the fluctuation stop command is received (YES in S4406), the production design is stopped and the fluctuation production is performed. The end processing of the fluctuation production to end is performed (S4407). On the other hand, in S4406, when it is determined that the fluctuation stop command is not received (NO in S4406), the process proceeds to S4408 without performing the fluctuation production end process. It should be noted that the variable performance refers to various performances performed in accordance with the variable display of the special symbols.

Subsequently, in S4408, it is determined whether or not the opening command is received from the main control board 80 (S4408), and if it is determined that the opening command is received (YES in S4408), a special game (big hit game or small hit ), a special game effect selection process for selecting a special game effect pattern (performance mode) to be executed is performed (S4409). The special game effect includes at least the opening effect executed during the opening period before the opening of the special game and the opening of the big winning opening and the interval between opening and opening (between rounds). and a post-start effect to be executed. Next, it is determined whether or not the ending command is received from the main control board 80 (S4410 in FIG. 49), and when it is determined that the ending command is received (YES in S4410), the pattern of the effect at the end of the special game and the special game Ending effect selection processing for selecting the type of effect mode after the end is performed (S4411). On the other hand, in S4408, when it is determined that the opening command has not been received (NO in S4408), the process proceeds to S4410 without performing the special game effect selection process. Also, in S4410, when it is determined that the ending command has not been received (NO in S4410), the process proceeds to S4412 without performing the ending effect selection process.

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the first V passage command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4412), and if it is determined that the first V passage command has been received (YES in S4412), the V passage notification command is set ( 4413), and shifts to the processing of S4414. In addition, the 1st V passage command is a command for notifying the sub control board 90 from the main control board 80 that the game ball has been detected by the specific area sensor 39a during the V valid period in the 15R 1st jackpot. When the V passage notification command is transmitted to the image control board 100 (image control unit) and the like in the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU of the image control board 100 reads predetermined image information from the ROM of the image control board 100. is displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, such as "Pass through V!" As a result, the game ball passes through the specific area 39, and the player is notified that the game state after the end of the big win game will be in a high probability state. On the other hand, if it is determined in S4412 that the first V passage command has not been received (NO in S4412), the process proceeds to S4414 without setting the V passage notification command.

In addition, displaying the character "V pass!" (for example, by displaying the characters of ) to notify that the V has passed. As a result, it is possible to inform the player that the game state after the jackpot game (special game) being executed will be in a high probability state.

Subsequently, in S4414, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the second V passing command (set at S2406) is received from the main control board 80 (S4413), and determines that the second V passing command has not been received. If so (NO in S4414), the process proceeds to S4415 to determine whether or not the third V passing command has been received (S4415). Then, when it is determined in S4414 that the second V passage command has been received (YES in S4414) and when it is determined in S4415 that the third V passage command has been received (YES in S4415), V passage non-notification is performed. Set the command (S4416) and move to the processing of S4417. On the other hand, if it is determined in S4415 that the third V passage command has not been received (NO in S4415), the process proceeds to S4417 without setting the V passage non-notification command. In S4417, as other processing, processing based on received commands other than the above-described commands (for example, normal design variation start command and normal design variation stop command) is performed, and the processing ends. Here, the 2nd V passing command is a command for notifying the sub control board 90 from the main control board 80 that the game ball has been detected by the specific area sensor 39a during the V valid period in the 2R third big hit. Moreover, the 3rd V passage command is a command for notifying the sub-control board 90 from the main control board 80 that the game ball has been detected by the specific area sensor 39a during the V invalid period such as during a small hit.

When the V passage non-notification command is transmitted to the image control board 100 or the like in the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU of the image control board 100 displays a message such as "V passage!" The display is controlled to a screen that does not display characters indicating that V has been passed (that is, a screen that does not display any notification of passing V). In other words, the V passage non-notification mode is set. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, even if the game ball passes through the specific area 39 in the 2R third big win or small win, the player is not informed of it.

It should be noted that the command to be set in the specific area sensor detection process (FIG. 41) may be set only to the first V passing command, and the second V passing command and the third V passing command may not be set. In this case, S4414 to S4416 described above are not executed in the received command analysis process (S4301). Even with this configuration, it is possible to provide a pachinko game machine in which the player is notified of the fact only when the V is passed during the V valid period of the 15R first big win. That is, when the effect for notification of V passage is not provided, the command (V passage non-notification command) does not have to be set. However, by setting a command and controlling the image control board 100 based on the command as in the first embodiment, it is possible to increase the stability of image control.

[Variation production start processing]
Next, the fluctuation effect start process (S4402) executed in the received command analysis process (S4301) will be described. As shown in FIG. 50, in the variable production start process (S4402), first, in S4501, the production control microcomputer 91 acquires various production determination random numbers such as the announcement production determination random number and the production pattern determination random number. Perform random number processing (S4501). In the first embodiment, at the timing of receiving the fluctuation start command from the main control unit 80, the process of S4501 is performed, and a predetermined value (acquired information) is obtained from each random number. Based on this acquired value, the advance notice effect to be executed, the effect symbol to be stopped and displayed, the mode of the effect symbol game effect to be executed, etc. are determined in the advance notice effect setting process (S4506) described later.

Next, in S4502, the variation start command is analyzed by the effect control microcomputer 91 (S4502). The variation start command includes a variation pattern specification command (information specifying a variation pattern) that specifies the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern selection process of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Then, the information specifying the variation pattern includes variation pattern information (P1 to P17) shown in FIG. 15, game state information specifying the current game state, and first special symbol suitability determination or second special symbol suitability determination and the pattern information designating the type of hit are included (see FIG. 14). Fluctuation pattern information, game state information, pattern information, etc. can be used also in other processes other than the fluctuation performance start process to be executed thereafter.

Next, in S4503, the effect control microcomputer 91 refers to the current mode status (S4503). The mode status is for determining the production mode to be executed. The mode status has any value from "1" to "5", and each value is assigned to the production modes A to E.

Here, the effect mode is a mode of effect in the image display device 7, and if the effect mode is different, part or all of the effect mode of the game effect such as the advance notice effect and the ready-to-win effect will be different. Specifically, the images displayed on the image display device 7 are different, such as the characters, items, and background images that appear. Also, when providing a plurality of game effects (announcement effects, ready-to-win effects, etc.), it may be possible to execute different game effects depending on the effect mode. In the present embodiment 1, the production mode A is executed when it is controlled to the low probability low base state, the production mode B is executed when it is controlled to the low probability high base state, and the production mode C is high probability Executed when controlled to the high base state. Therefore, the player can grasp the current game state by confirming which of the presentation modes A to C is.

Moreover, the production mode D or the production mode E is executed when it is controlled to the high-probability-low base state or the low-probability-low base state. Therefore, when the performance mode is D or E, even if the player confirms the performance mode, the player can grasp whether the probability state of special symbol suitability determination is in a high probability state or a low probability state (normal state). It is difficult to In that sense, the production modes D and E can be said to be probability non-notification modes.

Next, in S4504, the image display device 7 controlled by the production control microcomputer 91, the board lamp 5a, the variable production pattern for determining the variable production pattern (also referred to as "production pattern") such as the movable decorative member 14 Set the table (S4504). In the present embodiment 1, as one of the tables for determining the variation performance pattern, a movement prediction determination table to be used from the movement prediction determination table shown in FIG. 51 is set based on the variation pattern designation command received from the main control unit 80. do. For example, if the variation pattern information specified by the received variation pattern specification command is "P1 (variation pattern P1)", the movable announcement determination table for P1 shown in FIG. (see column "P1, P9") is set. In addition, although not shown, a performance symbol variation mode determination table for determining a performance symbol variation mode (a performance symbol game performance mode), and various display announcement performance modes such as the above-mentioned conversation notice and step display notice A display advance notice determination table or the like for determining is also set.

Next, in S4505, based on the variable effect pattern table set in S4504, select a variable effect pattern that conforms to the specified variable pattern and corresponds to the effect mode indicated by the referenced mode status (S4505). Specifically, as the variable effect pattern, first, the variation mode of the effect symbol displayed in the effect symbol display area 7b (the mode of the effect symbol game effect) is determined. As a result, in the production pattern game production, when executing the reach production (reach with production pattern game production) and when executing the character production performed using a specific character (character production pattern game production), the reach production and the character When the production is not executed (reach non-production symbol game production) is set.

In addition, the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment includes reach A, reach B, reach C, super reach (also referred to as "SP reach") A, super reach B, super reach C, Character effects are set, and in S4505, it is determined which of these effects is to be performed or not (this is also referred to as "normal variation") based on the effect symbol variation mode determination table. It is determined. Then, when the ready-to-win effect symbol game effect is executed, one of the ready-to-win effect is set based on the variation pattern designation command and the effect symbol variation mode determination table.

Here, as a game effect, when the super ready-to-win effect is executed, the possibility of a big hit is set to be higher than when the normal ready-to-win effect is executed. That is, it can be said that the super ready-to-win effect is a game effect with a high jackpot reliability (possibility of winning a big hit) compared to the ready-to-win (normal reach) effect.

Next, in S4506, setting processing such as an announcement effect, which will be described later, is performed. In the notice effect setting process (S4506), based on the effect determination random number acquired in S4501 and the notice determination table set in S4504, among the variable effect patterns, which display notice type is mainly selected among the display notice types. It determines whether or not to execute the display advance notice effect, or determines which of the moveable advance notice types to be described later is to execute the moveable notice effect. In addition, the effect symbol to be stopped and displayed (also referred to as "stop effect symbol") is determined. A variation production pattern is determined by these processes (S4505 and S4506). In addition, in the movable notice determination table shown in FIG. 51, only "movable notice A" is displayed among the plurality of kinds of movable notices, and other movable notices and the like are omitted.

Then, in S4507, set a variable effect start command for starting the effect symbol game effect etc. based on the variable effect pattern selected in S4505 and S4506 (S4507), and end the variable effect start process.

Further, when the variable effect start command set in S4507 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU of the image control board 100 transmits a predetermined effect image from the ROM of the image control board 100. After reading out, the performance symbol game performance is performed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. - 特許庁

In addition, the performance symbols stopped and displayed as a result of the performance symbol game performance are odd-numbered symbols such as ``777'' when the result of the special symbol right/wrong determination is the 15R first big hit, and when the 15R second big hit. is an even-numbered symbol such as "666". In addition, when there is no reach, one of the three production patterns such as "787" is different from the other production patterns, and when there is no reach, there are three productions such as "635". At least one performance pattern among the patterns is selected from a loose pattern different from the other performance patterns. In the case of the 2R third big win and small win, a predetermined chance number such as "135" or special symbols for the 2R third big win and small win such as "3*3" may be stopped and displayed. In other words, the same performance symbols are stop-displayed at the time of the 2R third big win and at the time of the small win. Therefore, the player cannot determine whether the 2R third specific big win or the small win has been achieved only by confirming the stop-displayed performance symbols. In addition, the stop display mode of the above-described performance symbols is an example, and it is possible to appropriately change what to stop display as the stop performance symbols when a big win is achieved.

[Setting process for advance notice effects, etc.]
Next, setting processing (S4506), such as notice production performed by fluctuation production start processing (S4402), is explained. As shown in FIG. 52, in the advance notice effect setting process (S4506), based on the effect determination random number (prediction effect determination random number, effect pattern determination random number) acquired in S4501 and the notice determination table set in S4504, etc. , a notice performance to be performed during the execution of the performance symbol game performance (during the variable display of the special symbols) and a performance symbol (stop performance symbol) to be stop-displayed after the performance symbols are variably displayed are determined.

First, in S4601, the value of the display notice determination random number related to the display notice effect among the effect determination random numbers acquired in S4501, and a display notice determination table (not shown) set based on the variation pattern designation command in S4504 Based on , it is determined which of the plurality of display announcement effects is to be executed or whether the display announcement effect is not to be executed (S4601), and the process proceeds to S4602. Note that the display notice effect is the notice effect mainly performed using the image display device 7 as described above.

In S4602, as a result of the determination in S4601, it is determined whether or not the display notice effect is to be executed, and if it is determined to execute the display notice effect (YES in S4602), the display notice effect corresponding to the type to be executed The display notice flag is turned ON (S4603), the display notice effect to be executed is set (S4604), and the process proceeds to S4606. On the other hand, if it is determined not to execute the display notice effect (NO in S4602), the display notice flag is turned OFF (if it is already OFF, it remains OFF) (S4605), and the process proceeds to S4606. Incidentally, when the display announcement effect is executed, one announcement effect out of a plurality of display announcement effects may be carried out, or two or more announcement effects may be carried out in combination.

Next, in S4606, the value of the movable notice determination random number related to the movable notice production among the production decision random numbers acquired in S4501, and the movable notice determination table set based on the variation pattern designation command in S4504 (see FIG. 51) ), it is determined which of the plurality of advance notice types of movement is to be used for the advance notice effect or not (S4606), and the process proceeds to S4607. The range of the random number for determination of advance notice of movement in the present embodiment 1 is set to 0 to 99, and depending on the value of the obtained random number for determination of advance notice of movement, the movable notice effect based on which of the plurality of advance notice types is selected. It decides whether to execute or not to execute the movable announcement effect. For example, if the variation pattern information specified by the variation pattern specification command is P1 (variation pattern P1), the hit time movable notice determination table for P1 and P9 shown in FIG. 51 (A) is set, and the acquired movable If the value of the random number for determining the advance notice is any one of "0 to 9" (selection probability: 10%), the "movement notice A" effect is executed.

Further, for example, when the variation pattern information specified by the variation pattern specification command is P5 (variation pattern P5), the off-time movable notice determination table for P5 and P14 shown in FIG. 51 (B) is set and acquired If the value of the random number for determination of the advance notice of movement is any of "0 to 19" (selection probability: 20%), the advance notice effect of "movement notice A" will be executed. Here, the "movable advance notice effect" is a notice effect in which the operation of the movable decorative member 14 provides suggestions related to the contents and results of the effect symbol game effect being executed (variation display of special symbols). In the first embodiment, there are a plurality of presentation types (movement notice types) of the movable notice presentation. As shown in FIG. 51, the "movable notice A" is set to the starting point position (initial state; see FIG. ) moves up to a predetermined end point position (operating state; see FIG. 6B), and at the end point position, the decoration LEDs 14c, 14d, and 14e blink for a predetermined time, and the blinking ends. This is a movable announcement effect in which the robot descends to the starting position (returns to the initial state).

In S4607, as a result of the determination in S4606, it is determined whether or not the movable notice effect is to be executed, and if it is determined to execute the movable notice effect (YES in S4607), the movable notice type of the movable notice effect to be executed The corresponding movable notice flag is turned ON (S4608), the movable notice effect to be executed is set (S4609), and the process proceeds to S4611. On the other hand, if it is determined not to execute the movable notice effect (NO in S4607), the movable notice flag is turned OFF (if it is already OFF, it remains OFF) (S4610), and the process proceeds to S4611. In the first embodiment, a movable notice flag is provided corresponding to each of a plurality of movable notice types such as movable notice A, and in S4608, the movable notice flag corresponding to the movable notice type of the movable notice effect to be executed is turned ON. and For example, when executing the movement announcement effect based on the movement announcement A, the movement announcement flag corresponding to the movement announcement A is turned ON.

The movable notice effect can be executed in both the effect symbol game effect in which the display notice effect is not performed and the effect symbol game effect in which the display notice effect is performed. In addition, when the movable notice effect is also performed in the effect symbol game effect in which the display notice effect is performed, depending on the content of each notice effect, the execution time of the movable notice effect and the execution time of the display notice effect are not overlapped. is desirable. This is because, in the case where a plurality of types of advance notice effects are performed in duplicate, the more the number of types of overlapping notice effects increases, the more complicated the overall effect becomes, and there is a possibility that the interest in the game may be lowered.

Next, in S4611, based on the value of the random number for determining the effect pattern acquired in S4501 and the effect pattern determination table (not shown), the effect pattern to be stopped and displayed is determined, and the determined effect pattern (stop effect pattern) is set. (S4611), and the process ends.

[Display notice effect execution processing]
Next, the display announcement effect execution processing (S4404) executed when the variation effect is being executed (YES in S4403) in the received command analysis process (S4301) will be described. As shown in FIG. 53, in the display notice effect execution process (S4404), first, it is determined whether or not the display notice flag is ON (S4701). Since it means that the effect is not executed, the present processing is finished as it is. On the other hand, if the display notice flag is ON (YES in S4701), it is determined whether or not it is time to start the display notice effect corresponding to the display notice flag that is ON (S4702). YES), and the display notice effect when the start timing has arrived is started (S4703). If it is determined in S4702 that it is not the time to start the display notice effect (NO in S4702), the display notice effect has already started (the display notice effect is being executed), or the display notice effect is scheduled to be executed, but the display notice effect Since the start timing of has not yet arrived, the process proceeds to S4704 without performing the process of S4703.

In S4704, it is determined whether or not it is the end timing of the display notice effect (S4704), and if it is the end timing, the display notice effect is ended (S4705), and the display notice flag corresponding to the ended display notice effect is turned OFF. (S4706). On the other hand, if it is determined in S4704 that it is not the end timing, this process ends without performing the processes of S4705 and S4706.

[Movable notice effect execution processing]
Next, the movable notice effect execution process (S4405) executed when the variable effect is being executed (YES in S4403) in the received command analysis process (S4301) will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 54, in the movable notice effect execution processing (S4405), first, it is determined whether or not the movable notice flag is ON (S4801). Since it means that the effect is not executed, the present processing is finished as it is. On the other hand, if the movable notice flag is ON (YES in S4801), it is determined whether or not the notice type corresponding to the movable notice flag that is ON is "movable notice A" (S4802). If not (NO in S4802), the process proceeds to S4810. If it is determined in S4802 that it is not movable notice A, the movable notice effect to be executed in the variable effect is other movable notices other than movable notice A (simply referred to as "other movable notices"), for example, the effect button 63 ( Based on the operation of the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b), the movable decorative member 14 can be moved, resulting in a movable advance notice effect. In S4810, the processing related to the execution of such "another movable notice" (operation movable notice action processing) is performed, and when this processing ends, this processing ends. Note that the detailed description of the operation movable notice operation process (S4810) will be omitted.

If it is determined in S4802 that it is movable notice A, the movable notice effect to be executed in the variable effect is "movable notice A". In S4803, it is determined whether or not it is time to start the operation of the movable decorative member 14. If it is not the time to start the operation (NO in S4803), the process of S4804 is skipped and the process proceeds to S4805. YES), the operation of the movable decorative member 14 is started (S4804). Here, as described above, the "movable notice A" raises the movable decorative member 14 from the starting point position (initial state) to the predetermined end point position (uppermost position) and , the decoration LEDs 14c, 14d, and 14e are blinked for a predetermined period of time, and when the blinking is finished, they are lowered to the starting position (returned to the initial state). Therefore, by the processing of S4804, the upward motion of the movable decorative member 14 and the subsequent blinking motion of the decorative LED 14c and the like are performed.

Next, in S4805, it is determined whether or not it is time to end the operation of the movable decorative member 14 (S4805). In S4805, it is determined whether or not it is time to finish blinking the decoration LED 14c of the movable decorative member 14 that has been raised. In the first embodiment, when the decoration LED 14c and the like start blinking following the upward movement of the movable decorative member 14, the timer (first movable effect timer) provided in the RAM of the sub-control board 90 (sub-control unit) starts decoration. Since the measurement of the elapsed time (blinking time) from the start of blinking of the LED 14c etc. is started, in S4805 it is determined whether or not the blinking time of the decorative LED 14c etc. has reached a predetermined time. If it is determined in S4805 that it is not the time to end the blinking (operation) of the decoration LED 14c (NO in S4805), the process of S4806 is skipped and the process proceeds to S4807. YES at step S4806), the decoration LED 14c stops blinking, and the movable decoration member 14 is lowered to the starting position (return operation) (S4806). When the return operation (S4806) ends, next, in S4807, the movement notice flag and the motor flag (to be described later) are turned OFF (S4807), and this processing ends. As described above, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs the movable notice effect execution process (S4405).

As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment, the flexible LEDs 14c, 14d, and 14e of the movable decorative member 14 and the lamp control board 107 capable of outputting control signals to the movable decorative member 14 are connected to each other. The cable 75 has flexibility and is inserted through a plurality of divided case members 161 and 162 of the wiring case 160 . A plurality of divided case members 161 and 162 are connected by joints 163, 164 and 165 so as to be bendable, one end of which is fixed to the support plate 70 and the other end of which is fixed to the drive unit 78 of the movable decorative member 14. ing. As a result, even if the movable decorative member 14 reciprocates between the start position (lowest position) and the end position (uppermost position), such a flexible cable 75 will remain in place as the movable decorative member 14 reciprocates. Since it exists within the divided case members 161 and 162 of the bending wiring case 160 , it is possible to prevent the flexible cable 75 from coming into contact with the movable decorative member 14 moving outside the wiring case 160 .

Further, in the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment, the wiring case 160 is configured using two divided case members 161 and 162, and is configured to have two or more (three) joints 163, 164, and 165. . As a result, the movable decorative member 14 moves linearly in a predetermined section (between the start point position and the end point position). becomes possible. In addition, the reciprocating movement of the movable decorative member 14 can be made smoother than when a guide member having a curved shape is used.

Furthermore, in the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment, the wiring case 160 is bent so that the joint portion 164 protrudes toward the game board 2 within a range that does not come into contact with the game board 2. (See FIG. 8). As a result, compared to the case where the joint part 164 is bent in the direction away from the game board 2, that is, the joint part 164 projects toward the player, the player is informed that the joint part 164 is bent. It becomes possible to make it difficult to stand out.

In the pachinko game machine 1 of the first embodiment, the movable decorative member 14 is provided on the support plate 70 attached to the front frame 51, but the movable decorative member 14 is provided directly on the game board 2 or the body frame 52. may be configured. Also, the movable decorative member 14 may be provided on the support plate 70 or the like attached to the game board 2 or the main body frame 52 .

Further, in the pachinko game machine 1 of the first embodiment, the decoration LEDs 14c, 14d, and 14e provided on the movable decoration member 14 are controlled by the lamp control board 107 as the control part. For example, the movable decorative member 14 may be provided with a motor or a solenoid and controlled by the lamp control board 107 . Also, a configuration may be adopted in which a speaker is provided on the movable decorative member 14 and controlled by the audio control board 106 as a control unit.

[Other aspects]
Further, as another aspect of the first embodiment, it is possible to adopt the following aspects. In the first embodiment described above, the tip base 169 attached to the drive unit 78 is formed in a flat plate shape, but, for example, as shown in FIG. It may be formed and the tip thereof may be used as the joint portion 165 . As a result, the movable decorative member 14 can be moved toward the player side (forward) by the length of the shank portion 166 . Therefore, when adopting a configuration in which the position of the movable decorative member 14 is the same as that of the first embodiment, the attachment position of the base end base 168 fixed to the support plate 70 is set in the direction of the game board 2 compared to the configuration of the first embodiment. , the presence of the wiring case 160 can be made inconspicuous from the player's side.

Next, the pachinko game machine 1 of Example 2 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 56, a base guide that allows the base end base 168 to slide in a direction toward the game board 2 (toward the game board 2) and a direction away from the game board 2 (opposite direction to the game board 2). 180 are provided on the surface of the support plate 70 . In other words, the proximal base 168 is not fixed to the support plate 70 but is attached movably on the support plate 70 along the base guides 180 . FIG. 56(A) shows the proximal base 168' closest to the game board 2. As shown in FIG. Also, FIG. 56(B) shows the proximal end base 168 ″ which is farthest from the game board 2 .

As described above, in the second embodiment, the base end base 168 is attached to the support plate 70 so as to be movable in both the direction toward the game board 2 and the direction away from the game board 2 . The wiring case 160 can have two joints (joints 163 and 165), that is, one joint can be eliminated. That is, when the divided case member 161 of the wiring case 160 is fixed to the support plate 70 (see FIG. 8), three joints are required for the movable decorative member 14 to move linearly in a predetermined section (see FIG. 8). 163, 164, 165), one end of the wiring case 160 is attached to the support plate 70 via a base guide 180 so as to be slidable in a direction toward the game board 2 and a direction away from the game board 2. (See FIG. 56), one end of the wiring case 160 moves toward the game board 2 and away from the game board 2 even though there are two joints (joints 163 and 165). As a result, the movable decorative member 14 can move linearly in a predetermined section. This makes it possible to reduce the number of joints of the split case member 161 that constitutes the wiring case 160 .

[Other aspects]
Further, as another aspect of the second embodiment, it is possible to adopt the following aspect. As shown in FIG. 57, when the split case member 161 of the wiring case 160 is fixed to the support plate 70 (see FIG. 8), the number of joints is not reduced (three joints (joints 163 , 164, 165)), one end side of the divided case member 161 constituting the wiring case 160 is moved in the direction toward the game board 2 and in the direction away from the game board 2, whereby the divided case member constituting the wiring case 160 is moved. Since the degree of freedom of 161 and 162 is increased, it becomes possible to make the reciprocating movement of the movable decorative member 14 smoother.

In the configuration of the first and second embodiments described above, a variable ball entrance capable of changing between a state in which a game ball can enter and a state in which a game ball cannot enter and a state in which a game ball cannot enter; Alternatively, it can be provided with a special game executing means capable of executing a special game in which the variable ball entrance (large winning entrance) is put into a ball-enterable state when the result of the second success/failure determination is a win. Further, the "starting opening" may be a variable starting opening that can be changed between a first mode and a second mode in which the possibility of a game ball entering is higher than that of the first mode. Separately, the variable starting port may be provided. In addition, there are a first game state in which the frequency of game balls entering the variable start port is a predetermined frequency, and a second game state in which the frequency of game balls entering the variable start port is higher than in the first game state. It can be provided with a game state setting means to be set to. Here, 0 is included in the "predetermined frequency".

Further, in the above-described Embodiments 1 and 2, the number of openings of the first big winning hole or the second big winning hole in one round is one. The number of times of opening may be multiple times, or the number of times of opening may be different.

Also, in the above-described first and second embodiments, the second special figure reservation is preferentially digested over the first special figure reservation, the so-called special figure 2 priority control process, but not limited to this, the first It is good also as control processing which digests special figure reservation preferentially to the 2nd special figure reservation, control processing of so-called special figure 1 priority. In addition, no priority is set for the digestion of the first special reservation and the digestion of the second special reservation, and among the first special reservation and the second special reservation, the oldest one is digested in order. It may be a control process, that is, a control process of digestion in order of entry (in order of memory).

Further, in the above-described first and second embodiments, the present invention is applied to a pachinko game machine having a specific area 39, but the present invention is not limited to this. Needless to say, it can be applied to a type of gaming machine in which whether or not a high probability state is provided after the end of a big win game is determined only by the result of determination (type of jackpot symbol to be stopped and displayed). "Based on the fact that the first special symbol or the second special symbol is a big hit symbol and is stopped and displayed as a big hit in the symbol success/failure determination," this type of gaming machine is also the same as the pachinko of the above-described first and second embodiments. Gaming machines and other types of gaming machines are also included. In addition, a pachinko machine that does not have a probability setting means (no high probability state) has a specific area inside, and has a state where a game ball can enter and a state where a game ball can enter. A large winning opening is provided that can be changed to a state in which it is impossible to enter a ball, and the big winning opening is placed in a state in which it is possible to enter a ball for a predetermined time when the result of the winning judgment based on the ball entering the starting opening is a small hit. When a game ball enters a big winning hole in which a ball can be played and passes through a specific area, it becomes a big win, a big win game is executed, and a predetermined privilege can be applied to a pachinko game machine. . This pachinko game machine is called a so-called 1-type 2-type mixed machine, and when the result of the winning judgment based on the ball entering the starting hole is a big hit, the big win game is executed without passing through the specific area. Also, as a privilege, generating a high base state that increases the frequency of entry of the game ball into the starting hole can be mentioned. It is also possible to have a first starting hole and a second starting hole and generate a high base state that increases the frequency of hitting the second starting hole. The present invention is applicable to all these types of gaming machines.

[others]
In addition, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-1 for solving the above-mentioned problems is
A game board, a holding frame of the game board, or an auxiliary frame attached to the holding frame, and having an electric drive unit driven and controlled by a control signal based on a predetermined game performance, and capable of reciprocating in a predetermined section. a movable part;
a control unit capable of outputting the control signal to the movable unit;
wiring that is flexible and connects the movable section and the control section so as to be able to transmit the control signal;
It has a plurality of split case parts that are bendably connected by joint parts, and one end side is fixed to the game board, the holding frame or the auxiliary frame, and the other end side is fixed to the movable part. a wiring case through which the wiring is inserted;
It is characterized by comprising

As described above, the "electrical drive unit" may be anything that can perform a predetermined operation upon receiving supply of drive power. A source (such as a movable decorative member that is moved by the power of a motor), a speaker, and the like can correspond to this.

According to such a game machine, the wiring connecting between the electric drive section of the movable section and the control section capable of outputting a control signal to the movable section has flexibility, and the wiring case has the wiring. It is inserted into a plurality of split case parts. A plurality of divided case parts are connected by joint parts so as to be bendable, and one end side is fixed to the game board, the holding frame or the auxiliary frame, and the other end side is fixed to the movable part. As a result, even if the movable portion reciprocates in a predetermined section, such wiring exists in the divided case portion of the wiring case that bends with the reciprocating movement of the movable portion. It is possible to prevent the wiring from contacting the part.

Further, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-2 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-1,
The wiring case has the joint portions at two or more locations,
The movable part is characterized by moving linearly in the predetermined section.

According to such a game machine, the wiring case has two or more joints, so that the movable part moves linearly in the predetermined section. That is, in the case where there is one joint, the movable portion moves in a curved line in the predetermined section. can be moved to This makes it possible to use, for example, a guide member having a linear shape as a guide member that guides the movement of the movable portion. In addition, the reciprocating movement of the movable portion can be made smoother than when a guide member having a curved shape is used.

Further, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-3 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-1 or Reference Invention 1-2,
The wiring case is characterized in that it bends so that the joint portion protrudes toward the game board within a range that does not come into contact with the game board.

According to such a game machine, the wiring case bends so that the joint part protrudes toward the game board within a range that does not come into contact with the game board, so that the joint part bends in a direction away from the player. As a result, it is difficult for the player to notice that the joint is bent, compared to the case where the joint is bent in the direction away from the game board, that is, the joint is bent so as to protrude toward the player. becomes possible.

Further, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-4 is the gaming machine of any one of Reference Inventions 1-1 to 1-3,
The movable portion side of the wiring is sandwiched between the movable portion and the other end side of the wiring case.

According to such a game machine, since the movable portion side of the wiring is sandwiched between the movable portion and the other end side of the wiring case, the wiring may move within the wiring case as the joint portion bends. Even if there is, such movement of the wiring is prevented from being transmitted to the wiring end side rather than the sandwiched portion between the movable portion and the other end side of the wiring case. As a result, even if the wiring moves within the wiring case, it is possible to prevent the wiring end side of the wiring from moving.

Further, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-5 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-4,
A buffer member is interposed between the movable portion side of the wiring and the movable portion and/or between the movable portion side of the wiring and the other end side of the wiring case. It is characterized.

In addition, "between the movable portion side of the wiring and the movable portion and/or between the movable portion side of the wiring and the other end side of the wiring case" is the movable portion of the wiring. and the movable portion, between the movable portion side of the wiring and the other end side of the wiring case, and between the movable portion side of the wiring and the movable portion. , and between the movable portion side of the wiring and the other end side of the wiring case.

According to such a game machine, since the wiring is sandwiched through the cushioning member, the wiring is indirectly pressed by the movable portion or the other end side of the wiring case. As a result, since the pressing force applied to the wiring is relieved, it is possible to make it difficult for the wiring to be damaged by the pressing due to the pinching. Further, it is possible to suppress disconnection that may occur due to excessive pressing force being applied to the wiring.

Further, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-6 is the gaming machine of any one of Reference Inventions 1-1 to 1-5,
The movable portion side of the wiring is attached to the movable portion with an adhesive tape.

According to such a game machine, even if there is a case where the wiring moves within the wiring case as the joint portion bends, such movement of the wiring does not occur on the wiring end side rather than the portion pasted by the adhesive tape. transmission is prevented. As a result, even if the wiring moves within the wiring case, it is possible to prevent the wiring end side of the wiring from moving. Further, when the movable part side of the wiring is sandwiched between the movable part and the other end side of the wiring case, the movable part side of the wiring can be temporarily fixed prior to such sandwiching. It becomes possible to easily perform the clamping work (assembling work) by the movable portion and the other end side of the wiring case.

In addition, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-1 for solving the above-mentioned problems is
A game board, a holding frame of the game board, or an auxiliary frame attached to the holding frame, and having an electric drive unit driven and controlled by a control signal based on a predetermined game performance, and capable of reciprocating in a predetermined section. a movable part;
a control unit capable of outputting the control signal to the movable unit;
wiring that is flexible and connects the movable section and the control section so as to be able to transmit the control signal;
It has a plurality of split case parts that are bendably connected by joint parts, and one end side is attached to the game board, the holding frame or the auxiliary frame, and the other end side is fixed to the movable part. a wiring case through which the wiring is inserted;
It is characterized by comprising

As described above, the "electrical drive unit" may be anything that can perform a predetermined operation upon receiving supply of drive power. A source (such as a movable decorative member that is moved by the power of a motor), a speaker, and the like can correspond to this.

According to such a game machine, the wiring connecting between the electric drive section of the movable section and the control section capable of outputting a control signal to the movable section has flexibility, and the wiring case has the wiring. It is inserted into a plurality of split case parts. A plurality of divided case parts are connected by joint parts so as to be bendable, and one end side is attached to the game board, the holding frame or the auxiliary frame, and the other end side is fixed to the movable part. As a result, even if the movable portion reciprocates in a predetermined section, such wiring exists in the divided case portion of the wiring case that bends with the reciprocating movement of the movable portion. It is possible to prevent the wiring from contacting the part.

In addition, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-2 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-1,
The one end side of the wiring case is attached to the game board, the holding frame, or the auxiliary frame so as to be slidable in the board surface direction of the game board and in the opposite direction.

According to such a game machine, one end side of the wiring case is attached to the game board, the holding frame or the auxiliary frame so as to be slidable in the direction of the board surface of the game board and in the opposite direction. As a result, one end of the wiring case can be moved in the board surface direction of the game board and in the opposite direction, so that one joint portion of the wiring case can be eliminated. That is, when one end side of the wiring case is fixed to the game board, the holding frame or the auxiliary frame, three joints are required for the movable part to move linearly in the predetermined section. When one end side of the wiring case is attached to the game board, the holding frame or the auxiliary frame so as to be slidable in the direction of the board surface of the game board and the opposite direction, even if there are two joints, the one end side of the wiring case is By moving in the board surface direction of the game board and in the opposite direction, the movable part can move linearly in a predetermined section. As a result, it is possible to reduce the number of joints of the divided case portion that constitutes the wiring case. In addition, when the number of joints is not reduced, one end of the wiring case moves in the board surface direction of the game board and in the opposite direction. You can move smoothly.

In addition, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-3 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-1 or the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-2,
The wiring case has the joint portions at two or more locations,
The movable part is characterized by moving linearly in the predetermined section.

According to such a game machine, the wiring case has two or more joints, so that the movable part moves linearly in the predetermined section. That is, in the case where there is one joint, the movable portion moves in a curved line in the predetermined section. can be moved to This makes it possible to use, for example, a guide member having a linear shape as a guide member that guides the movement of the movable portion. In addition, the reciprocating movement of the movable portion can be made smoother than when a guide member having a curved shape is used.

Further, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-4 is any one of the gaming machine of Reference Inventions 2-1 to 2-3,
The wiring case is characterized in that it bends so that the joint portion protrudes toward the game board within a range that does not come into contact with the game board.

According to such a game machine, the wiring case bends so that the joint part protrudes toward the game board within a range that does not come into contact with the game board, so that the joint part bends in a direction away from the player. As a result, it is difficult for the player to notice that the joint is bent, compared to the case where the joint is bent in the direction away from the game board, that is, the joint is bent so as to protrude toward the player. becomes possible.

Further, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-5 is any one of the gaming machine of Reference Inventions 2-1 to 2-4,
The movable portion side of the wiring is sandwiched between the movable portion and the other end side of the wiring case.

According to such a game machine, since the movable portion side of the wiring is sandwiched between the movable portion and the other end side of the wiring case, the wiring may move within the wiring case as the joint portion bends. Even if there is, such movement of the wiring is prevented from being transmitted to the wiring end side rather than the sandwiched portion between the movable portion and the other end side of the wiring case. As a result, even if the wiring moves within the wiring case, it is possible to prevent the wiring end side of the wiring from moving.

In addition, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-6 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-5,
A buffer member is interposed between the movable portion side of the wiring and the movable portion and/or between the movable portion side of the wiring and the other end side of the wiring case. It is characterized.

In addition, "between the movable portion side of the wiring and the movable portion and/or between the movable portion side of the wiring and the other end side of the wiring case" is the movable portion of the wiring. and the movable portion, between the movable portion side of the wiring and the other end side of the wiring case, and between the movable portion side of the wiring and the movable portion. , and between the movable portion side of the wiring and the other end side of the wiring case.

According to such a game machine, since the wiring is sandwiched through the cushioning member, the wiring is indirectly pressed by the movable portion or the other end side of the wiring case. As a result, since the pressing force applied to the wiring is relieved, it is possible to make it difficult for the wiring to be damaged by the pressing due to the pinching. Further, it is possible to suppress disconnection that may occur due to excessive pressing force being applied to the wiring.

Further, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-7 is any one of the gaming machine of Reference Inventions 2-1 to 2-6,
The movable portion side of the wiring is attached to the movable portion with an adhesive tape.

According to such a game machine, even if there is a case where the wiring moves within the wiring case as the joint portion bends, such movement of the wiring does not occur on the wiring end side rather than the portion pasted by the adhesive tape. transmission is prevented. As a result, even if the wiring moves within the wiring case, it is possible to prevent the wiring end side of the wiring from moving. Further, when the movable part side of the wiring is sandwiched between the movable part and the other end side of the wiring case, the movable part side of the wiring can be temporarily fixed prior to such sandwiching. It becomes possible to easily perform the clamping work (assembling work) by the movable portion and the other end side of the wiring case.

1 pachinko game machine, 2 game board, 3 game area, 14 movable decorative member (movable part), 14c, 14d, 14e decoration LED (electric drive part), 51 front frame (auxiliary frame), 52 body frame (holding frame ), 70 support plate (auxiliary frame), 71 telescopic mechanism, 75 flexible cable (wiring), 78 drive unit (movable part), 107 lamp control board (control part), 160 wiring case, 161, 162 split case member, 163 , 164, 165 joint portion, 172 urethane foam (buffer member), 173 banding tape (adhesive tape).

Claims (1)

A game board, a holding frame of the game board, or an auxiliary frame attached to the holding frame, and having an electric drive unit driven and controlled by a control signal based on a predetermined game performance, and capable of reciprocating in a predetermined section. a movable part;
a control unit capable of outputting the control signal to the movable unit;
wiring that is flexible and connects the movable section and the control section so as to be able to transmit the control signal;
It has a plurality of split case parts that are bendably connected by joint parts, and one end side is attached to the game board, the holding frame or the auxiliary frame, and the other end side is fixed to the movable part. a wiring case through which the wiring is inserted;
with
The movable portion side of the wiring is sandwiched between the movable portion and the other end side of the wiring case.
A gaming machine characterized by:

Images