JP7181053B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of playing a game by shooting game media into a game area.

A conventional game machine has a winning opening for awarding game media, an out opening for discharging game media from the game area, and a first opening, which is the number of game media ejected to the game area. Some are provided with calculating means capable of calculating the ratio of the second number, which is the number of given game media, and display means capable of displaying information about the ratio calculated by the calculating means. Also, as such a gaming machine, there are those that count the number of game media detected at the out port as the first number, and those that count the number of game media detected at the prize winning port as the first number. (See Patent Document 1, for example).

JP 2017-221239 A

However, in Patent Literature 1, a plurality of winning openings and out-openings are provided, and a flow path through which game media entering one of the winning openings flows down and a game medium entering one of the out-openings flows down. When the flowing channels merge, the game media counted as the first number due to entering the winning opening flow down the channel in which the game media entering the out port are counted as the first number again. , there is a problem that the ratio calculated by the calculating means becomes inaccurate.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that prevents the ratio calculated by the calculating means from becoming inaccurate.

The gaming machine described in means A is
A gaming machine capable of playing a game by shooting a game medium into a game area,
The game area is formed with a first route and a second route different from the first route,
a first prize winning port and a second prize winning port which are provided so as to allow game media to enter and award game media when the game media enter;
variable means that can be varied between a first state and a second state;
a first out port and a second out port through which game media can enter and which are provided such that game media that have not entered the first winning port or the second winning port can be discharged from the game area;
first winning detection means for detecting that a game medium has entered the first winning hole;
a second winning detection means for detecting that a game medium has entered the second winning hole;
a third winning detection means for detecting a game medium that has entered the variable means;
a first out detecting means for detecting that a game medium has entered the first out port;
a second out detecting means for detecting that a game medium has entered the second out port;
a calculating means capable of calculating a ratio of a second number, which is the number of game values given, to a first number, which is the number of game media shot into the game area;
a display means capable of displaying information about the ratio calculated by the calculation means;
with
The first out port is provided on the first path,
The second out port is provided on the second path,
The first out detection means is provided so as to be unable to detect any of the game media entering the first winning hole and the second winning hole,
The second out detection means can detect game media that have entered the second winning hole by causing the game media that have entered the second winning hole to flow down a flow-down passage to the second out detection means. Game media that have entered the winning opening are provided undetectable,
The calculation means is
when a game medium is detected by the first winning detection means, adding 1 to the first number and adding a game value given based on the detection to the second number;
when a game medium is detected by the second winning detection means, a game value given based on the detection is added to the second number without adding 1 to the first number;
When a game medium is detected by the third winning detection means, the numerical values of the first number and the second number are not updated;
It is characterized by
The gaming machine described in means 1 is
A game machine (e.g., pachinko machine 1) capable of playing a game by shooting a game medium (e.g., game ball) to a game area (e.g., left game area 151SG002L or right game area 151SG002R),
The game area is formed with a first route and a second route different from the first route,
A first winning port (for example, first starting winning port A) and a second winning port (for example, second starting winning port) which are provided so as to allow game media to enter, and award game media by entering the game media; ,
A first out port (for example, a As shown, a first out port formed below the first winning ball device 6A) and a second out port (for example, as shown in FIG. 2nd outlet) and
First winning detection means (for example, first starting port A switch 151SG022A) for detecting that a game medium has entered the first winning port; and Detecting that a game medium has entered the second winning port. A second winning detection means (for example, a second starting switch 151SG022C) for
Unlike the first winning detection means and the second winning detection means, a third winning detection means (for example, a second count switch 151SG023B) for detecting that a game medium has entered;
a first out detection means (for example, a first out switch 151SG041A) for detecting that a game medium has entered the first out port;
a second out detecting means (for example, a second out switch 151SG041B) for detecting that a game medium has entered the second out port;
A second number (e.g., the value of the prize ball counter) that is the number of game values given to a first number (e.g., the value of the out number counter) that is the number of game media shot into the game area ) (for example, the part where the CPU 103 executes the processing of 151SGS292 of the base value calculation processing shown in FIG. 8-27),
Display means (for example, display monitor 151SG029) capable of displaying information (for example, base value) regarding the ratio calculated by the calculation means;
with
The first out port is provided on the first path,
The second out port is provided on the second path,
The first out detection means is provided so as not to be able to detect any of the game media entering the first winning hole and the second winning hole (for example, as shown in FIGS. 8-10, the first out switch 151SG041A is a part where it is impossible to detect game balls that have entered the first start winning opening A, the first starting winning opening B, and the second starting winning opening),
The second out detection means is provided so as to be able to detect a game medium that has entered the second winning hole, but not to detect a game medium that has entered the first winning hole (for example, FIG. 8- 1 and FIG. 8-5, the second out switch 151SG041B can detect a game ball that flows down the out channel 151SG714 after entering the first starting winning opening B or the second starting winning opening B. , the part where the game ball that has won the first start winning port A cannot be detected),
The calculating means adds 1 to the first number when the game medium is detected by the first winning detection means, and adds the game value given based on the detection to the second number. (For example, as shown in the processing of 151SGS264 to 151SGS266 in FIG. 8-27, the CPU 103 turns ON the first starting port A switch 151SG022A (when the first starting port A switch 151SG022A detects a game ball) is a portion that adds 1 to the value of the number-of-outs counter), and when a game medium is detected by the second winning detection means, a game is awarded based on the detection without adding 1 to the first number. The value is added to the second number (for example, as shown in the processing of 151SGS271 to 151SGS273a in FIG. 8-27, when the second starter switch 151SG022C is turned on (the second starter switch 151SG022C turns on the game ball is detected), the value of the winning ball counter is increased by 3 without adding the value of the out number counter), and when the game medium is detected by the third winning detection means, the first number and Not updating the numerical value of the second number (for example, when the second count switch 151SG023B detects a game ball, the part that does not perform the value of the out number counter value),
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the ratio calculated by the calculating means from becoming inaccurate.

The gaming machine of means 2 is the gaming machine according to means 1,
The calculation means adds 1 to the first number when the game medium is detected by the second out detection means after the game medium is detected by the second winning detection means (for example, FIG. 8). As indicated by 151SGS281 to 151SGS284 in -27, after the game ball is detected by the second starting port switch 151SG022C, the game ball is detected by the second out switch 151SG041B, thereby increasing the value of the out number counter by +1. part)
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the addition processing to the first number from becoming complicated due to the detection by the second out detection means.

The gaming machine of means 3 is the gaming machine according to means 1 or 2,
In the game area, a first path (eg, left game area 151SG002L) and a second path (eg, right game area 151SG002R) different from the first path are formed,
The first out port is provided so that game media that have moved along the first path can enter (for example, the first out port is a portion where game balls flowing down the left game area 151SG002L can enter),
The second out port is provided so that game media that have moved on the second path can enter (for example, the second out port is a portion provided so that game balls flowing down the right game area 151SG002R can enter).
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to accurately discharge the game media moving on each path, and to calculate an accurate ratio of the game media moving on the second path.

The gaming machine of means 4 is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 3,
A unit member having an integrated structure (for example, a winning unit 151SG700) is provided,
The second winning opening and the second winning detection means, and the second out opening and the second out detection means are provided in the unit member (for example, as shown in FIG. 8-5, the second starting winning 151SG022C, and a second OUT port and second OUT detection switch 151SG041B are provided in the winning unit 151SG700.
According to this feature, it is possible to accurately provide a path in the unit member for allowing the second out detecting means to detect the game media that have entered the second winning hole and the second out hole.

The gaming machine of means 5 is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 4,
The calculation means adds 0 to the first number instead of adding 1 to the first number when the second winning detection means detects a game medium (for example, as shown in 151SGS271 to 151SGS273a in FIG. 8-27). , the CPU 103 adds 0 to the value of the number-out counter when the game ball is detected by the second starting port switch 151SG022C).
It is characterized by
According to this feature, by adding 0, the addition process and the process in the first winning detection means can be shared, so that the addition process program can be simplified.

The present invention may include only the matters specifying the invention described in the claims of the present invention, or may include the matters specifying the invention described in the claims of the present invention as well as the matters specifying the invention other than the matters specifying the invention. It can be anything.

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

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

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

(Structure of pachinko machine 1, etc.)
FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko game machine 1, showing the arrangement layout of the main members. A pachinko game machine (game machine) 1 is roughly composed of a game board (gauge board) 2 forming a game board surface and a game machine frame (underframe) 3 supporting and fixing the game board 2 . A game area is formed in the game board 2, and a game ball as a game medium is shot from a predetermined ball shooting device and hit into the game area.

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

The "variable display" of special symbols means, for example, that a plurality of types of special symbols are variably displayed (the same applies to other symbols described later). Variations include updating display of a plurality of patterns, scrolling display of a plurality of patterns, deformation of one or more patterns, enlargement/reduction of one or more patterns, and the like. In the variation of special symbols and normal symbols, which will be described later, a plurality of types of special symbols or normal symbols are updated and displayed. In the variation of decorative patterns, which will be described later, a plurality of types of decorative patterns are scrolled or updated, and one or more decorative patterns are deformed or enlarged/reduced. Note that the variation also includes a mode in which a certain symbol is displayed blinking. At the end of the variable display, a predetermined special symbol is stopped and displayed (also referred to as derivation or derivation display) as a display result (the same applies to variable display of other symbols to be described later). Variable display may be expressed as variable display or variation.

The special symbols variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A are also called "first special symbols", and the special symbols variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B are also called "second special symbols". Also, a special game using the first special game is called a "first special game", and a special game using the second special game is called a "second special game". In addition, the number of special symbol display devices that variably display the special symbols may be one.

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

For example, on the screen of the image display device 5, in synchronism with the first special game and the second special game, a plurality of types of decorative patterns (such as patterns showing numbers) as decoration identification information different from the special patterns. variable display is performed. Here, in synchronization with the first special game or the second special game, decorative patterns are variably displayed (for example, up and down direction scroll display and update display). In addition, the variable display of the special figure game and the decorative pattern that are executed in synchronism is generically called simply variable display.

A display area may be provided on the screen of the image display device 5 for displaying suspended display corresponding to the variable display whose execution is suspended and active display corresponding to the variable display being executed. Suspended display and active display are also collectively referred to as variable display corresponding display corresponding to variable display.

The number of variable representations that are reserved is also referred to as the number of reserved memories. The reserved memory number corresponding to the first special game is also referred to as the first reserved memory number, and the reserved memory number corresponding to the second special game is also referred to as the second reserved memory number. The sum of the first reserved memory count and the second reserved memory count is also referred to as the total reserved memory count.

In addition, at a predetermined position of the game board 2, a first suspension display 25A and a second suspension display 25B each including a plurality of LEDs are provided. , the number of first reserved memories is displayed, and the second reserved display 25B displays the number of second reserved memories according to the number of lit LEDs.

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

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

The variable winning ball device 6B (ordinary electric accessory) forms a second starting winning hole that changes between a closed state and an open state by a solenoid 81 (see FIG. 2). The variable winning ball device 6B is provided with, for example, an electric tulip-shaped accessory having a pair of movable winglets. comes close to the winning ball device 6A, and the closed state in which the game balls do not enter the second starting winning opening (also referred to as the second starting winning opening being closed). On the other hand, the variable winning ball device 6B is in an open state in which the game ball can enter the second start winning opening (second start It is also said that the prize-winning mouth is open.). When the game ball enters the second start winning hole, a predetermined number (for example, three) of prize balls are paid out, and the second special game can be started. Note that the variable winning ball device 6B may be any device that changes between a closed state and an open state, and is not limited to a device provided with an electric tulip-shaped accessory.

At predetermined positions of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, four positions on the left and right sides of the game area), there are provided general winning holes 10 which are always kept open by predetermined ball receiving members. In this case, when the player enters one of the general winning openings 10, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

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

As an example, in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big winning door (for the special electric accessory) is in the OFF state, the big winning door closes the big winning door, and the game ball is pushed out. You will not be able to enter (pass through) the prize gate. On the other hand, in the special variable prize winning ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special prize winning port door is in the ON state, the special prize winning port door opens the big prize winning port, making it easier for the game ball to enter the big prize winning port. Become.

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

Entering a game ball into each winning hole including the general winning hole 10 is also called "winning". In particular, winning a prize to a starting opening (first starting winning opening, second starting winning opening starting opening) is also referred to as starting winning.

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

A passage gate 41 through which game balls can pass is provided on the left side of the image display device 5 . Based on the game ball passing through the passage gate 41, the normal game is executed.

Above the normal pattern display 20, a normal pattern holding display 25C is provided. The general pattern suspension display 25C includes, for example, four LEDs, and displays the normal pattern suspension storage number, which is the number of general pattern games whose execution is suspended, by the number of lit LEDs.

The surface of the game board 2 is provided with, in addition to the above structure, a windmill for changing the flowing direction and speed of the game ball and a large number of obstacle nails. At the bottom of the game area, an out port is provided for taking in game balls that have not entered any of the winning ports.

Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the left and right upper positions of the game machine frame 3, and a game effect lamp 9 for game effects is provided at the periphery of the game area. ing. The game effect lamp 9 includes an LED.

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

A ball hitting operation handle (operation knob) 30 operated by a player or the like to shoot a game ball toward the game area from the ball shooting device is provided at the lower right portion of the game machine frame 3 .

At a predetermined position of the game machine frame 3 below the game area, game balls paid out as prize balls and game balls lent from a predetermined ball lending machine are held (stored) so as to be supplied to the ball shooting device. ) is provided with a batted ball supply plate (upper plate). Below the upper plate, there is provided a batted ball supply plate (lower plate) from which prize balls are dispensed when the upper plate is full.

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

At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the game area, there is provided a push button 31B that allows the player to perform a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation. An operation on the push button 31B is detected by a push sensor 35B (see FIG. 2).

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

(Overview of Game Progress)
A game ball is shot toward a game area by a player's rotating operation of a ball-hitting operation handle 30 provided in the pachinko game machine 1 . When the game ball passes through the passage gate 41, the normal pattern display device 20 starts the normal pattern game. In addition, when the game ball passes through the passage gate 41 during the period during the execution of the previous normal game (when the game ball passes through the passage gate 41 but the normal game based on the passage cannot be executed immediately) , the normal game based on the passage is suspended up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4).

In this normal pattern game, if a specific normal pattern (normal pattern per pattern) is stopped and displayed, the display result of the normal pattern becomes "normal pattern per pattern". On the other hand, if a normal pattern (normal pattern lost pattern) other than the normal pattern winning pattern is stop-displayed as the fixed normal pattern, the display result of the normal pattern becomes "normal pattern lost". When it comes to "normal game", the variable winning ball device 6B is opened for a predetermined period of time and the opening control is performed (the second start winning opening is opened).

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

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

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

In the special symbol game, if a specific special symbol (a big hit symbol, for example, "7", the actual symbol differs depending on the type of the big hit described below) is stopped and displayed as a fixed special symbol, it becomes a "big win" and a big winning symbol. If a predetermined special symbol (a small winning symbol, for example, "2") different from the symbol is stop-displayed, it becomes a "small winning". Also, if a special symbol (losing symbol, for example, "-") different from the big-hit symbol or the small-hit symbol is stopped and displayed, it becomes "lost".

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

In the jackpot game state, the player can get a prize ball by entering the game ball into the big winning hole. Therefore, the jackpot gaming state is an advantageous state for the player. The larger the number of rounds in the jackpot game state and the longer the upper limit period of opening, the more advantageous the player is.

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

In the small winning game state, the big winning opening formed by the special variable winning ball device 7 is opened in a predetermined opening mode. For example, in the small winning game state, the same opening mode as the big winning game state when some jackpot types etc.), the big prize opening is opened. In addition, you may provide a small-hit classification also in a "small-hit" like a big-hit classification.

After the jackpot game state is finished, depending on the jackpot type, it may be controlled to a time-saving state or a variable probability state.

In the time saving state, the control (time saving control) that shortens the average special figure fluctuation time (period of varying the special figure) than the normal state is executed. In the time-saving state, by shortening the average normal figure fluctuation time (the period during which the normal figure is changed) than in the normal state, and by improving the probability of becoming a "normal figure hit" in the general figure game than in the normal state, etc. Control (high opening control, high base control) that makes it easier for game balls to enter the second start winning opening is also executed. Since the time-saving state is a state in which the variation efficiency of the special symbols (especially the second special symbols) is improved, it is an advantageous state for the player.

In the variable probability state (probability variable state), in addition to the time-saving control, the variable probability control in which the probability that the display result is a "jackpot" is higher than in the normal state is executed. The variable probability state is a state in which the variation efficiency of the special symbols is improved, and in addition, a "big hit" is likely to occur, so it is a further advantageous state for the player.

The time saving state and the variable probability state are continued until one of the end conditions such as execution of the special game for a predetermined number of times and start of the next big win game state is established first. The end condition that the special figure game of a predetermined number of times has been executed is also referred to as a number cut (number cut time reduction, number cut probability variable, etc.).

The normal state means a game state other than a special state such as an advantageous state such as a jackpot game state that is advantageous to the player, a time saving state, a variable probability state, etc., and the display result in the normal game is "normal game". The pachinko gaming machine 1, such as the probability and the probability that the display result in the special game will be a "jackpot", returns to the initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, when the system is reset, a predetermined return after power-on) It is the state controlled in the same way as when processing is not executed).

The state in which probability variable control is executed is also called a high probability state, and the state in which probability variable control is not executed is also called a low probability state. A state in which time-saving control is performed is also referred to as a high-based state, and a state in which time-saving control is not performed is also referred to as a low-based state. Combining these, the short-time state is also called a low-probability-high base state, the probability-variable state is a high-probability-high base state, and the normal state is a low-probability-low base state. The high probability state and the low base state are also referred to as the high probability low base state.

After the small win game state is over, the game state is not changed, and the game state before the display result of the special figure game becomes "small win" is continuously controlled (however, "small win" occurs). If the special game at the time is the special game for the predetermined number of times in the above cut, the game state is naturally changed). In addition, there may not be a "small hit" as a display result of a special figure game.

In addition, the game state may change based on the fact that the game ball has passed through a specific area (for example, a specific area within the big winning opening) during the jackpot game state. For example, when the game ball passes through the specific area, it may be controlled to the probability variable state after the big hit game state.

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

As an effect executed according to the progress of the game, the first special game or the second In response to the start of the 2 special figure game, the variable display of the decoration pattern is started. At the timing when the display result (also called fixed special pattern) is stopped and displayed in the first special game or the second special game, a fixed decorative pattern (combination of three decorative patterns), which is the display result of variable display of decorative patterns, is displayed. ) is also stopped (derived).

During the period from the start of the variable display of the decorative design to the end of the variable display, the variable display of the decorative design may be in a predetermined ready-to-win state (ready-to-win state is established). Here, the ready-to-win mode means that when the decorative symbols stopped and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 constitute a part of the jackpot combination described later, the decorative symbols not yet stopped and displayed are variably displayed. It is the aspect that is continuing.

Further, a ready-to-win effect is executed in response to the above-described ready-to-win mode during the variable display of decorative symbols. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the ratio of the display result (the display result of the special game or the display result of the variable display of the decoration pattern) to the "big win" (also called the "big win reliability" or "big win expectation") depends on the performance mode. A plurality of different types of ready-to-win effects are executed. The ready-to-win performance includes, for example, a normal reach and a super-to-win with higher reliability than the normal reach.

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

In the case of a ``variable probability big hit'' controlled to a variable probability state after the end of the big win game state, odd decorative patterns (for example, "7" etc.) are stopped and displayed together, and the variable probability state is entered after the end of the big win game state. In the case of an uncontrolled "non-probability variable jackpot (normal jackpot)", even-numbered decorative symbols (for example, "6") may be stopped and displayed together. In this case, odd-numbered decorative patterns are also called probability variable patterns and even-numbered decorative patterns are also called non-probable variable patterns (normal patterns). After becoming a ready-to-win mode with non-probability variation symbols, a promotion performance may be executed to finally become a "probability variation big hit".

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

When the display result of the special game is "lost", the variable display mode of the decorative pattern does not become the ready-to-win mode, and the fixed decorative pattern of the non-reach combination (" (Also referred to as non-reach lost") may be stopped (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern becomes "non-reach lost"). In addition, when the display result is "lost", after the mode of variable display of decorative patterns becomes the ready-to-win mode, the display result of variable display of decorative patterns is a predetermined ready-to-win combination that is not a big hit combination ("no reach"). ”) is stopped and displayed (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern becomes “reach lost”).

The effects that can be executed by the pachinko gaming machine 1 include displaying the variable display corresponding display (suspended display and active display). In addition, as other effects, for example, a notice effect for notifying the reliability of the big hit is executed during the variable display of the decorative symbols. The notice effect includes a notice effect for notifying the reliability of the big win in the variable display during execution and a pre-reading notice effect for notifying the reliability of the big win in the variable display before execution (variable display whose execution is suspended). As the pre-reading advance notice effect, an effect of changing the display mode of the display corresponding to the variable display (suspended display or active display) to a mode different from normal may be executed.

Also, in the image display device 5, the decorative patterns are temporarily stopped during the variable display of the decorative patterns, and then the variable display is restarted, so that one variable display is simulated as a plurality of variable displays. A pseudo continuous effect may be executed.

During the big winning game state, the performance during the big winning is executed to report the big winning game state. As the effect during the big win, the effect of notifying the number of rounds or the promotion effect indicating that the value of the big win game state is improved may be executed. Also, during the small-hit game state, an effect during the small-hit game for notifying the small-hit game state is executed. It should be noted that during the small winning game state, some of the jackpot types (jackpot types in the jackpot game state in the same manner as the small hit game state, for example, the jackpot type in the subsequent game state high probability state) jackpot game By executing a common performance in both states, the player may not know whether the current state is a small win game state or a big win game state. In such a case, by executing a common performance after the end of the small winning game state and after the end of the big winning game state, it is made impossible to distinguish whether the state is a high probability state or a low probability state. may

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

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

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

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

The CPU 103 executes a program stored in the ROM 101 to perform processing for controlling the progress of the game (processing for realizing the functions of the main substrate 11). At this time, various data stored in the ROM 101 (variation patterns described later, effect control commands described later, data such as various tables referred to when making various decisions described later) are used, and the RAM 102 is used as the main memory. . The RAM 102 is a backup RAM that retains stored contents for a predetermined period of time even if the power supply to the pachinko game machine 1 is stopped in part or in its entirety. All or part of the program stored in the ROM 101 may be developed in the RAM 102 and executed on the RAM 102 .

The random number circuit 104 counts updatably numerical data representing various random numbers (game random numbers) used to control the progress of the game. The game random numbers may be updated (updated by software) when the CPU 103 executes a predetermined computer program.

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

The switch circuit 110 receives detection signals from various switches (gate switch 21, starting switch (first starting switch 22A and second starting switch 22B), count switch 23) for detecting game balls A detection signal indicating that the switch has been turned on by entering) is captured and transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100. The transmission of the detection signal means that the passage or entry of the game ball has been detected.

Solenoid circuit 111, a solenoid drive signal from the game control microcomputer 100 (for example, a signal to turn on the solenoid 81 and the solenoid 82), to the solenoid 81 for normal electric accessories and the solenoid 82 for the big winning entrance door transmit.

The main board 11 (game control microcomputer 100), as part of the control of the progress of the game, produces a production control command (a command to specify (notify) the progress of the game, etc.) according to the progress of the game. 12. The effect control command output from the main board 11 is relayed by the relay board 15 and supplied to the effect control board 12. - 特許庁The effect control command includes, for example, various determination results on the main board 11 (for example, the display result of the special game (including the jackpot type), the variation pattern used when executing the special game (details will be described later). )), game status (for example, start and end of variable display, opening status of big winning slots, occurrence of winning, number of reserved memories, game status), commands specifying error occurrence, and the like.

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

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

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

The effect control CPU 120 displays the execution of the effect based on the detection signal from the controller sensor unit 35A and the push sensor 35B (a signal that is output when an operation by the player is detected and appropriately indicates the operation content). The controller 123 may also be instructed.

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

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

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

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

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

The random number circuit 124 counts updatably numerical data indicating various random numbers (random numbers for effects) used for executing various effects. The effect random number may be updated by effect control CPU 120 executing a predetermined computer program (updated by software).

I / O 125 mounted on the production control board 12 has an input port for taking in production control commands transmitted from, for example, the main board 11, and various signals (video signal, sound designation signal, lamp signal). and an output port of

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

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

(Major operations of the main substrate 11)
First, main operations in the main board 11 will be described. When power supply to the pachinko game machine 1 is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes the game control main process. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing game control main processing executed by the CPU 103 on the main substrate 11. As shown in FIG.

In the game control main process shown in FIG. 3, the CPU 103 first sets interrupt prohibition (step S1). Subsequently, necessary initial settings are performed (step S2). Initial settings include stack pointer setting, internal device register setting (CTC (counter/timer circuit), parallel input/output port, etc.), setting to make RAM 102 accessible, and the like.

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

Moreover, CPU103 transmits the production|presentation control command which instruct|indicates initialization to the production|presentation control board 12 (step S9). When the effect control CPU 120 receives the effect control command, for example, the image display device 5 displays a screen for notifying that the control of the gaming machine has been initialized.

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

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

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

When it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is normal (step S5; Yes), the CPU 103 performs recovery processing (step S6) to return the internal state of the main board 11 to the state when the power supply was stopped. In the recovery process, the CPU 103 sets the work area based on the contents stored in the RAM 102 (the contents of the backed up data). As a result, the game state at the time of stopping the power supply is restored, and when the special symbols are fluctuating, the fluctuation of the special symbols is resumed from the state before restoration by executing the game control timer interrupt process described later. will be

And CPU103 transmits the production|presentation control command which instruct|indicates restoration from a power failure to the production|presentation control board 12 (step S7). In accordance with this, an effect control command that specifies the game state before the power outage that is backed up, and if the special game is being executed, the effect control that specifies the display result of the special game that is being executed You may make it transmit a command. These commands can use the same commands as the commands set for transmission in the special symbol process described later. When the effect control CPU 120 receives the effect control command specifying the restoration time from the power failure, for example, the image display device 5 notifies that the power failure has been restored or is being restored from the power failure. Display the screen for The effect control CPU 120 may perform appropriate screen display based on the effect control command.

After completing the recovery process or the initialization process and transmitting the effect control command to the effect control board 12, the CPU 103 executes the random number circuit setting process for initializing the random number circuit 104 (step S10). Then, the register of the CTC built in the game control microcomputer 100 is set so that the timer interrupt is periodically applied every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms) (step S11), and the interrupt is permitted (step S12 ). After that, loop processing is entered. Thereafter, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 at predetermined time intervals (for example, 2 ms), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute timer interrupt processing.

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

Following the information output process, a game random number update process for updating at least part of the game random numbers used on the main board 11 side by software is executed (step S24). After that, the CPU 103 executes a special symbol process (step S25). CPU103 by executing the special symbol process processing for each timer interrupt, management of execution and suspension of the special symbol game, control of the big hit game state and small hit game state, control of the game state, etc. are realized (details later).

Following the special symbol process, the normal symbol process is executed (step S26). By the CPU 103 executing normal symbol process processing for each timer interrupt, management of execution and suspension of the normal symbol game based on the detection signal from the gate switch 21 (based on the game ball passing through the passage gate 41), It is possible to control the opening of the variable winning ball device 6B based on the "normal game hit". The execution of the normal pattern game is performed by driving the normal pattern display device 20, and the normal pattern reservation number is displayed by lighting the normal pattern reservation display device 25C.

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

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

In the starting winning determination process, the occurrence of starting winning is detected, and the process of storing the pending information in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 and updating the pending storage number is executed. When a starting prize is generated, a random number value for determining the display result (including the jackpot type) and the variation pattern is extracted and stored as pending information. Further, based on the extracted random number value, a process of prefetching and judging a display result or a variation pattern may be executed. After storing the pending information and the number of pending memories, the transmission setting for transmitting the effect control command for designating the determination result such as the generation of the start winning, the number of pending memories, and the prefetch determination to the effect control board 12 is performed. . The effect control command at the time of starting winning thus set to be transmitted is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by, for example, executing the command control process of step S27 shown in FIG. is transmitted to

After executing the starting prize determination process in S101, the CPU 103 selects and executes one of the processes of steps S110 to S120 according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in the RAM102. In addition, in each process (steps S110 to S120) of the special symbol process process, transmission setting for transmitting the effect control command corresponding to each process to the effect control board 12 is performed.

The special symbol normal process of step S110 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is "0" (initial value). In this special symbol normal process, it is determined whether or not to start the first special symbol game or the second special symbol game based on the presence or absence of pending information. In addition, in the special symbol normal processing, based on the random number value for determining the display result, whether or not the display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is a "big hit" or "small hit", and the type of the big hit in the case of "big hit". is determined (predetermined) before the display result is derived and displayed. Furthermore, in the special symbol normal process, a fixed special symbol (any one of a big hit symbol, a small winning symbol, or a losing symbol) to be stopped and displayed in the special symbol game is set according to the determined display result. After that, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "1", and the special symbol normal process ends. In addition, the special figure game using the second special figure may be executed with priority over the special figure game using the first special figure (also called special figure 2 priority digestion). Also, the winning order of the game balls to the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening may be stored, and the condition for starting the special game may be established in the order of winning (also called winning order).

When making various decisions based on random numbers, various tables stored in the ROM 101 (tables in which decision values to be compared with random numbers are assigned to decision results) are referred to. Other decisions on the main board 11 and various decisions on the effect control board 12 are the same. Various tables are stored in the ROM 121 of the effect control board 12 .

The variation pattern setting process of step S111 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "1". In this variation pattern setting process, one of a plurality of variation patterns is selected using random numbers for determining the variation pattern based on the result of pre-determination as to whether the display result is a "big hit" or a "small hit." including the process of determining In the variation pattern setting process, when the variation pattern is determined, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "2", and the variation pattern setting process ends.

The variation pattern is the execution time of the special game (special figure fluctuation time) (also the execution time of variable display of decorative patterns), the form of variable display of decorative patterns (whether or not there is a reach, etc.), and the variable display of decorative patterns. It specifies the content of the production (type of reach production, etc.), and is also called a variable display pattern.

The special symbol variation process of step S112 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is "2". This special symbol variation processing includes a process of setting for varying the special symbols in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and the elapsed time after the special symbol starts to vary. It includes a process to measure . Also, it is determined whether or not the measured elapsed time has reached the special figure variation time corresponding to the variation pattern. Then, when the elapsed time from the start of the special symbol variation reaches the special symbol variation time, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "3", and the special symbol variation processing ends.

The special symbol stop processing of step S113 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is "3". In this special symbol stop processing, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B stop the variation of the special symbol, and stop display (derivate) the fixed special symbol which is the display result of the special symbol. It includes a process to set for Then, when the display result is "big hit", the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "4". On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off and the display result is "small hit", the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "8". Moreover, when the display result is "off", the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0". When the display result is "small win" or "losing", when the time saving state or probability variable state is controlled, and when the end of the number cut is established, the game state is also updated. When the value of the special figure process flag is updated, the special symbol stop processing ends.

The jackpot opening preprocessing of step S114 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "4". This jackpot opening pre-processing includes processing for making settings for starting a round in the jackpot gaming state and opening the jackpot, based on the fact that the display result is a "jackpot". is When opening the big winning opening, a process of supplying a solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the big winning opening door is executed. At this time, for example, an upper limit period for opening the big winning opening and an upper limit number of rounds to be executed are set according to the type of the jackpot. When these settings are completed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "5", and the big hit opening pretreatment is completed.

The process during jackpot opening of step S115 is performed when the value of a special figure process flag is "5". In this process during the opening of the big win, there is a process of measuring the elapsed time from opening the big winning hole, and based on the measured elapsed time and the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23, the big winning hole is counted. It includes processing for determining whether or not it is time to return from the open state to the closed state. Then, when returning the large winning opening to the closed state, after executing processing such as stopping the supply of the solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the large winning opening door, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "6", The process during jackpot opening is terminated.

The jackpot opening post-processing of step S116 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "6". This jackpot opening post-processing includes processing for determining whether or not the number of executions of rounds in which the jackpot is opened has reached a set upper limit number of executions, and processing for judging whether or not the number of executions of rounds in which the jackpot is opened has reached a set upper limit number of executions. It includes processing to make settings for terminating . Then, when the number of executions of the round has not reached the upper limit number of executions, the value of the special process flag is updated to "5", while when the number of executions of the round reaches the upper limit number of executions, the special process flag The value is updated to "7". When the value of the special figure process flag is updated, the jackpot release post-processing ends.

The jackpot end processing of step S117 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "7". This jackpot end processing includes a process of waiting until a waiting time corresponding to a period in which an ending production is executed as a production operation for notifying the end of the jackpot game state, and a probability change corresponding to the end of the jackpot game state. It includes processing for performing various settings for starting control and time saving control. When such setting is performed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0", and the jackpot ending process ends.

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

Small hit during opening processing of step S119 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "9". In this process during opening of the small prize, there is a process of measuring the elapsed time from opening the big winning opening, and the timing of returning the big winning opening from the open state to the closed state based on the measured elapsed time. It includes processing for determining whether or not When the big winning opening is returned to the closed state and the end timing of the small winning game state comes, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "10", and the small winning open processing is ended.

Small hit end processing of step S120 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "10". This small-hit end processing includes processing of waiting until a waiting time corresponding to the period in which the performance operation for informing the end of the small-hit game state is executed elapses. Here, when the small winning game state ends, the game state in the pachinko game machine 1 before entering the small winning game state is continued. When the waiting time at the end of the small winning game state has passed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0", and the small winning end processing ends.

(Major operations of production control board 12)
Next, main operations in the effect control board 12 will be described. In the effect control board 12, when the power supply voltage is supplied from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated, and the effect control main processing as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 6 is executed. When the production control main processing shown in FIG. Perform register setting of the mounted CTC (counter/timer circuit). Also, an initial operation control process is executed (step S72). In the initial motion control process, control for initial motion of the movable body 32, such as control for driving the movable body 32 to return it to the initial position and control for confirming a predetermined motion, is executed.

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

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

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

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

Random number update processing for production|presentation is performed following the production|presentation control process processing of step S76 (step S77), and at least one part of the random number for production|presentation used by the production|presentation control board 12 side is updated by software. After that, the process returns to step S73. Other processing may be performed before returning to the processing of step S73.

FIG. 7 is a flow chart showing an example of processing executed in step S76 of FIG. 6 as the effect control process processing. In the effect control process shown in FIG. 7, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a pre-reading notice setting process (step S161). In the pre-reading notice setting process, for example, based on the effect control command at the time of start winning transmitted from the main substrate 11, determination, determination, setting, etc. for executing the pre-reading notice effect are performed. Also, a process for displaying a pending display is executed based on the number of pending memories specified from the effect control command.

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

The process of waiting for the start of variable display in step S170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "0" (initial value). This variable display start waiting process is a process of determining whether or not to start variable display of decorative patterns on the image display device 5 based on whether or not a command designating the start of variable display has been received from the main substrate 11. and so on. When it is determined to start the variable display of the decoration pattern on the image display device 5, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "1", and the variable display start waiting process is terminated.

The variable display start setting process in step S171 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "1". In this variable display start setting process, based on the display result and the variation pattern specified by the effect control command, the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern (determined decorative pattern), the form of the variable display of the decorative pattern, the ready-to-win effect, and various other Whether or not to execute various effects such as advance notice effects, its mode, execution start timing, etc. are determined. Then, an effect control pattern (collection of control data for instructing the display control unit 123 to execute the effect) reflecting the determination result or the like is set. After that, based on the set effect control pattern, the display control unit 123 is instructed to start execution of variable display of decorative symbols, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "2", and the variable display start setting process is terminated. The display control unit 123 causes the image display device 5 to start variable display of the decorative design in response to an instruction to start execution of variable display of the decorative design.

The effect process during variable display in step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "2". In this variable display effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 instructs the display control unit 123 to display the effect image based on the effect control pattern set in step S171 on the display screen of the image display device 5. , driving the movable body 32, outputting voices and sound effects from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting commands (sound effect signals) to the voice control board 13, and outputting commands (illumination signals) to the lamp control board 14. Various effects are controlled during the variable display of decorative patterns, such as turning on/off/blinking the game effect lamp 9 and decorative LEDs by output. After performing such effect control, for example, an end code indicating the end of the variable display of the decorative pattern is read from the effect control pattern, or a command designating to stop display of the fixed decorative pattern is received from the main board 11. Corresponding to the fact that the player has done so, the fixed decoration pattern which becomes the display result of the decoration pattern is stopped and displayed. When the fixed decoration pattern is stopped and displayed, the value of the production process flag is updated to "3", and the production process during variable display ends.

The special figure per waiting process of step S173 is a process executed when the value of the production process flag is "3". In this special figure hit waiting process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not an effect control command designating the start of the big hit game state or the small hit game state is received from the main substrate 11 . Then, when receiving the production control command designating the start of the jackpot game state or the small hit game state, if the command designates the start of the jackpot game state, the value of the production process flag is set to "6". ”. On the other hand, if the command designates the start of the small-hit game state, the value of the production process flag is updated to "4", which is the value corresponding to the small-hit production process. Also, when the waiting time for receiving the command has passed without receiving a command designating the start of the big win game state or the small win game state, it is determined that the display result in the special figure game was "lost". Then, the value of the production process flag is updated to "0" which is the initial value. When the value of the production process flag is updated, the special figure per waiting process is terminated.

The production process during a small hit in step S174 is a process executed when the value of the production control process flag is "4". In this small-hit middle production process, the production control CPU 120 sets, for example, production control patterns corresponding to the production contents in the small-hit game state, and executes various production controls in the small-hit game state based on the set contents. . Further, in the small-hit mid-performance process, for example, in response to receiving a command designating to end the small-hit game state from the main board 11, the value of the performance process flag is set to a value corresponding to the small-hit end performance. It is updated to a certain "5", and the effect processing during the small hit is ended.

The small hit end production process of step S175 is a process executed when the value of the production control process flag is "5". In this small hit end effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the end of the small win game state, etc., and various effect control at the end of the small win game state based on the setting content. to run. After that, the value of the production process flag is updated to the initial value "0", and the small winning end production process is ended.

The effect process during the big hit in step S176 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "6". In this jackpot middle effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, effect control patterns corresponding to the effect contents in the big win game state, and executes various effect control in the big win game state based on the set contents. In addition, in the big-hit production process, for example, in response to receiving a command designating to end the big-hit game state from the main board 11, the value of the production control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the ending production process. 7", and the effect processing during the big hit is finished.

The ending effect process of step S177 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "7". In this ending effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, effect control patterns corresponding to the end of the jackpot game state, etc., and controls various effects of the ending effect at the end of the jackpot game state based on the set contents. Run. After that, the value of the effect process flag is updated to the initial value of "0", and the ending effect process is terminated.

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

The pachinko gaming machine 1 described in the above basic description is a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of game media as prizes based on the occurrence of winning, but the game media are enclosed and points are awarded based on the occurrence of winning. It may be an enclosed game machine.

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

In the above basic explanation, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is shown as the gaming machine, but medals are inserted to set a predetermined number of bets. A slot machine capable of executing a game (for example, a big bonus , regular bonus, RT, AT, ART, and CZ (hereinafter referred to as a slot machine equipped with one or more bonuses, etc.).

The program and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to being distributed/provided on a detachable recording medium to a computer device or the like included in the pachinko game machine 1. It may be distributed by being installed in a storage device possessed by the software. Further, the program and data for realizing the present invention can be distributed by being downloaded from another device on the network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. I don't mind.

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

In this specification, expressions for comparing various ratios such as the execution ratio of effects (expressions such as “high”, “low”, “different”) indicate that one is a ratio of “0%”. may contain. For example, the ratio of one is "0%" and the other is "100%" or less than "100%".
(Description of Characteristic Portion 151SG)

Next, the game machine in the characterizing portion 151SG of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 8-1 to 8-27.

First, FIG. 8-1 is a front view of the pachinko game machine in the characteristic portion 151SG, showing the arrangement layout of the main members. A pachinko game machine (game machine) 1 is roughly composed of a game board (gauge board) 2 constituting a game board surface and a game machine frame (underframe) 3 supporting and fixing the game board 2 . The game board 2 has a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails. A game ball as a game medium is shot from a predetermined ball shooting device and hit into the game area.

In this characterizing portion 151SG, the game area is divided into a left game area 151SG002L and a right game area 151SG002R on the left side of the center decorative frame surrounding the image display device 5 arranged substantially in the center of the game area. A game ball hit weakly (left-handed) by the hitting ball operation handle flows down the left game area 151SG002L, and a game ball hit hard (right-handed) by the hitting ball operation handle flows above the center decoration pattern. It passes through the formed upper path 151SG002C and flows down the right game area 151SG002R.

In addition, the left game area 151SG002L has a general winning opening 151SG010 and a winning ball device 6A, and the right game area 151SG002R has a winning unit 151SG700 through which game balls can pass. For this reason, the game ball can win the first starting prize winning port A formed by the general prize winning port 151SG010 and the winning ball device 6A by flowing down the left game region 151SG002L, and can flow down the right game region 151SG002R. , the first starting prize opening B, the second starting prize opening, the large prize opening, the passage gate, the general electric prize opening, etc. (all of which will be described in detail later) provided in the prize winning unit 151SG700. It should be noted that the game ball that has won the first starting winning opening A in this characteristic portion 151SG is detected by the first starting opening A switch 151SG022A (see FIG. 8-11), then guided to the back side of the game board 2 and discharged. be done. A game ball that has entered the general winning hole 151SG010 is guided to the back side of the game board 2 and discharged after being detected by the seventh count switch 151SG023G (see FIG. 8-11). Then, the variable display of the first special symbol is executed based on the detection of the game ball at the first starting port A switch 151SG022A.

In addition, below the winning ball device 6A in the characteristic portion 151SG, there is formed a first out port into which the game balls flowing down the left game area 151SG002L and the right game area 151SG002R enter. After being detected by the first out switch 151SG041A, the game ball is guided to the back side of the game board 2 and discharged.

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

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

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

A special variable winning ball device 151SG701 is provided below the winning unit 151SG700. The special variable winning ball device 151SG701 includes a large winning opening door that is driven to open and close by driving a solenoid 151SG082 (see FIGS. 8-11), forming a large winning opening that changes between an open state and a closed state. do. The big winning opening is formed to open upward at the lower portion of the winning unit 151SG700. In addition, the large winning opening door is slidable in the front-rear direction between a closed position for closing the large winning opening and an open position for opening the large winning opening by driving the solenoid 151SG082.

In the special variable winning ball device 151SG701, when the solenoid 151SG082 is in the ON state, the large winning opening door opens the large winning opening so that the game ball can easily pass through (enter) the large winning opening. On the other hand, when the solenoid 151SG082 is in the OFF state, the large winning opening door closes the first large winning opening, preventing the game ball from passing through (entering) the first large winning opening. In this way, the first big winning hole changes between an open state that is advantageous for the player through which game balls can easily pass (enter) and a closed state that is disadvantageous to the player because game balls cannot pass through (enter). Instead of the closed state in which the game ball cannot pass (enter) the big winning opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially open state in which the game ball cannot easily pass (enter) the big winning opening may be provided.

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

In addition, as shown in FIG. 8-5, below the normal electrical winning opening, a communication opening communicating with the first game ball flow path 151SG711 side and the out flow path 151SG714 side is formed. Some of the game balls flowing down the ball flow path 151SG711 pass through the communication port and flow down toward the out flow path 151SG714.

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

The first branch portion 151SG711a has a closed position for closing the first branch path 151SG711b by driving the first link mechanism 151SG720 to be described later so that the game ball cannot enter the first branch path 151SG711b, and a position for allowing the game ball to enter the first branch path 151SG711b. A first swinging member 151SG702 is provided that can swing between an open position that opens to the outside. In addition, the closing position of the first swinging member 151SG702 is a position to retreat from the first game ball flow path 151SG711 so as not to block the game balls flowing down the first game ball flow path 151SG711, and the first swinging member The open position in 151SG702 projects above the first game ball flow path 151SG711 so as to receive the game ball flowing down the first game ball flow path 151SG711 and guide the game ball toward the first branch path 151SG711b. position.

In addition, the second branch 151SG711c has a closed position where a game ball cannot enter the second branch 151SG711d by driving a second link mechanism 151SG730, which will be described later, and a game ball can enter the second branch 151SG711d. A second swing member 151SG703 is provided which can swing between the open position and the open position. The closing position of the second swinging member 151SG703 is a position at which the first game ball flow path 151SG711 is retracted so as not to block the game balls flowing down the first game ball flow path 151SG711, and the second swinging member The open position in 151SG703 projects above the first game ball flow path 151SG711 so as to receive the game ball flowing down the first game ball flow path 151SG711 and guide the game ball toward the second branch path 151SG711d. position.

Further, the third branch portion 151SG711e is provided with a slide member 151SG704 as a normal electric accessory. The sliding member 151SG704 receives a game ball by projecting into the first game ball flow path 151SG711 by driving the solenoid 151SG081 (see FIGS. 8-11), and guides the game ball to the third branch path 151SG711f. , and a retracted position that does not hinder the flow of game balls in the first game ball flow path 151SG711 by retracting from the first game ball flow path 151SG711. That is, the third branch path 151SG711f is in a state in which the game ball cannot enter or is difficult to enter when the slide member 151SG704 is positioned at the retracted position, and the game ball enters when the slide member 151SG704 is positioned at the projecting position. Possible or easily accessible.

Thus, the game ball flowing down the first game ball flow path 151SG711 in this characteristic portion 151SG is distributed from the first game ball flow path 151SG711 to the first branch path 151SG711b, the second branch path 151SG711d, and the third branch path 151SG711f. It is possible to enter either. Among them, the game ball entering the first branch path 151SG711b wins the first start winning opening B formed by the first branch path 151SG711b, and the first start opening B switch provided in the first branch path 151SG711b Detected by 151SG022B. The game ball that has entered the second branch path 151SG711d enters the second start winning opening formed by the second branch path 151SG711d, and is detected by the second start opening switch 151SG022C provided in the second branch path 151SG711d. be done.

As an ordinary electric accessory in the characteristic portion 151SG, a form in which the slide member 151SG704 that slides in the front-rear direction between the retracted position and the projecting position is provided, but the present invention is not limited to this. However, as a normal electric accessory, the first state (for example, the state where the slide member 151SG704 is located at the retracted position) and the second state (for example, the state where the slide member 151SG704 is located at the protruding position) If the third branch path 151SG711f can be changed into a state in which it is difficult for the game ball to enter and a state in which it is easy to enter, for example, a lid that can be opened and closed by sliding the third branch path 151SG711f, or a rocking It may be a member (so-called electric tulip) or the like that can change between a state in which it is difficult for a game ball to enter and a state in which it is easy to enter the third branch path 151SG711f by moving.

The game ball after being detected by the first starting port B switch 151SG022B or the second starting port switch 151SG022C is, as shown in FIG. flow down Then, the game balls flowing down the out channel 151SG714 including the game balls flowing in from the first game ball channel 151SG711 are formed at the lower end of the winning unit 151SG700 (the most downstream part of the out channel 151SG714). By entering the second out port, it is discharged toward the back side of the game board 2 after being detected by 151SG041B. 8-5, the second out port of the characteristic portion 151SG is provided in the winning unit 151SG700, so that the game ball flowing down the right game area 151SG002R (flowing down the winning unit 151SG700 A game ball) is an out port that can enter.

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

In addition, the game ball that has entered the third branched path 151SG711f enters the general electrical winning opening formed by the third branched path 151SG711f, and is detected by the fourth count switch 151SG023D provided in the third branched path 151SG711f. be done. The game ball after being detected by the fourth count switch 151SG023D enters the back side of the game board 2 via the third branch path 151SG711f.

In addition, as shown in FIGS. 8-6(A) and 8-6(B), on the back side of the game board 2 that can be entered via the third branch path 151SG711f, there is a fifth sensor capable of detecting a game ball. A count switch 151SG023E and a sixth count switch 151SG023F are arranged side by side, and a distribution member 151SG025 is provided. The distribution member 151SG025 is moved left and right by driving the solenoid 151SG086 (see FIGS. 8-11), thereby restricting the game ball from entering the sixth count switch 151SG023F (detection of the game ball by the sixth count switch 151SG023F). At the same time, the first induction state that induces the entry into the fifth count switch 151SG023E (detection of the game ball by the fifth count switch 151SG023E), and the entry of the game ball into the fifth count switch 151SG023E (the game by the fifth count switch 151SG023E) (detection of a game ball by the sixth count switch 151SG023F) and a second guidance state that regulates the detection of a ball) and induces entry into the sixth count switch 151SG023F (detection of a game ball by the sixth count switch 151SG023F).

In addition, the game ball that has entered the fifth count switch 151SG023E from the third branch path 151SG711f (detected by the fifth count switch 151SG023E) is first counted by driving the first link mechanism 151SG720 (see FIG. 8-8). The swing member 151SG702 is moved from the closed position to the open position. In addition, the game ball after driving the first link mechanism 151SG720 is discharged by flowing down the back side of the game board 2, and the first link mechanism 151SG720 makes the first swing based on the game ball flowing down. Member 151SG702 is adapted to move from the open position to the closed position.

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

Among these, the first link member 151SG721 is arranged below the fifth count switch 151SG023E, and has one end on the front side formed in a shape capable of receiving a game ball, and the other end on the rear side as the second link. It is connected to the lower end of the member 151SG722 so as to be interlockable. Further, the first link member 151SG721 can be vertically swung by a pivot shaft (not shown) directed in the horizontal direction.

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

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

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

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

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

Among these, the first link member 151SG731 is arranged below the fifth count switch 151SG023E, and has one end on the front side formed in a shape capable of receiving a game ball, and the other end on the rear side as the second link. It is connected to the lower end of the member 151SG732 so as to be interlockable. Further, the first link member 151SG731 can be vertically swung by a pivot shaft (not shown) directed in the horizontal direction.

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

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

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

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

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8-7(A), the slide member 151S704 is driven by the solenoid 151SG081 based on the variable display result of the normal symbol, and the operation pattern A to operation pattern E is performed. Either In addition, the slide member 151SG704 in the characteristic portion 151SG is arranged at the retracted position except when the operation is performed based on the winning result of the variable display of the normal symbol.

Operation pattern A is an operation pattern in which the slide member 151SG704 is maintained at the projecting position for 16 ms and then moved to the retracted position based on the variable display result of the normal symbol. Operation pattern B is an operation pattern in which the slide member 151SG704 is maintained at the protruded position for 2000 ms and then moved to the retracted position based on the variable display result of the normal symbol. In operation pattern C, the slide member 151SG704 is maintained at the protruded position for 16 ms, then maintained at the retracted position for 1000 ms, and maintained at the protruded position for 2000 ms based on the result of the variable display of the normal symbol being a win. and finally move to the retracted position. In operation pattern D, the slide member 151SG704 is maintained at the protruding position for 16 ms, then maintained at the retracted position for 2000 ms, and maintained at the protruding position for 2000 ms based on the result of the variable display of the normal symbol being a win. and finally move to the retracted position. In operation pattern E, the slide member 151SG704 is maintained at the protruded position for 16 ms, then maintained at the retracted position for 5000 ms, and then maintained at the protruded position for 5000 ms. This is an operation pattern in which the position is maintained and finally moved to the retracted position.

On the other hand, the distribution member 151SG025 maintains the first guidance state (see FIG. 8-6(A)) for 4 ms based on the variable display result of the normal symbol, and then for 16 ms. The second induction state, the first induction state for 4996 ms, and the second induction state are maintained for 5000 ms to enter the first induction state.

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

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

In addition, in the present characteristic portion 151SG, the determination ratio of the operation pattern A to operation pattern E of the slide member 151SG704 differs according to the game state when the variable display result of the normal symbol is a win. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8-7 (B), as the game state in this characteristic portion 151SG, except for the big hit game state and the small hit game state, the low base state and the first high with time saving control A base state and a second high base state are provided. Among these, the first high base state and the second high base state are the high base states of the characteristic portion 151SG, but the determination ratios of the operation patterns A to E of the slide member 151SG704 are different.

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

In other words, the low base state in this characteristic portion 151SG means that, as shown in FIG. 8-12(A), by hitting the game ball into the left game area 151SG002L, it is possible to win the first start winning opening A and the general winning opening. The first high-base state is a game state in which a game ball can be launched into the right game area 151SG022R to win the first start prize-winning port B and the general electric prize-winning port, and the second high base state. This is a game state in which a game ball can be hit into the right game area 151SG022R to win the first start winning opening B, the second starting winning opening B, the second starting winning opening B, and the general electric winning opening. Whether the game state is the first high base state or the second high base state can be determined by determining whether a first high base state flag or a second high base state flag, which will be described later, is set. good.

In addition, in the characteristic portion 151SG, as shown in FIG. 8-7(B), when the game state is the low base state, the operation pattern E is not determined as the operation pattern of the slide member 151SG704, that is, the low base state In the case where a normal game hit occurs, even if the game ball wins in the general electrical winning port, only the first start winning port B is opened, so the variable display based on the start winning to the first start winning port B Although the form in which the probability of the result being a small hit is extremely low is exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this. A case may be provided in which the operation pattern E is determined. By doing so, when a normal game hit occurs in the low base state, the game ball may enter the normal electric winning hole and the second start winning hole may be opened, so the first start winning hole B Since the player can be made to pay more attention to whether or not a small win is achieved in the variable display based on the starting winning to the second starting winning port than in the variable display based on the starting winning to the second starting winning port, the interest in the game can be improved.

Further, in this characteristic portion 151SG, as shown in FIG. wins the first start winning port B, one game ball is paid out as a prize ball, and when a game ball enters the second start winning port, three game balls pay out as prize balls. When the game balls enter the big prize hole, 15 game balls are paid out as prize balls, and when the game balls enter the general prize hole, 3 game balls are paid out as prize balls. When the game ball is put out and wins a prize in the general electric prize winning slot, one game ball is paid out as a prize ball. Therefore, among the low base state, the first high base state, and the second high base state, the low base state in this characteristic portion 151SG means that the game ball 100 that is launched more than the first high base state or the second high base state This is a game state in which the ratio of the number of prize balls per ball (base value) is low. Specifically, the base value in the low base state is set to 0.35 (35%), and the base value in the first high base state and the second high base state is set to 0.9 (90%).

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

Further, in the characteristic portion 151SG, the base value in the first high base state and the second high base state is set to 0.9, but the present invention is not limited to this. The base value in the high base state can be set to any value (for example, 0.8, 0.7, 0.6, etc.) as long as it is higher than the base value in the low base state within the range not exceeding 1. good.

As shown in FIG. 8-5, on the left side of the prize winning unit 151SG700, there is a third game ball stream in which game balls that want to enter the first game ball flow path 151SG711 or the second game ball flow path 151SG712 flow down. A path 151SG713 is formed. The game ball that flows down the third game ball flow path 151SG713 enters the third out port without winning the above-described first start winning port B, second starting winning port, general electric winning port, big winning port, etc. Then, after being detected by the third out switch 151SG041C, it is guided to the back side of the game board 2 and discharged.

As described above, in the pachinko game machine 1 in the present characteristic portion 151SG, as shown in FIG. 8-10, the game balls that enter the first start winning opening A are detected only by the first starting opening A switch 151SG022A. Thus, the game ball winning the first starting winning opening B is detected by the second out switch 151SG041B after being detected by the first starting opening B switch 151SG022B. In addition, the game ball that wins the second starting winning opening is detected by the second out switch 151SG041B after being detected by the second starting opening switch 151SG022C.

Furthermore, game balls that enter the big winning opening are detected by the second counting switch 151SG023B or the third counting switch 151SG023C after being detected by the first counting switch 151SG023A. Winning game balls are detected by the fourth count switch 151SG023D and then detected by the fifth count switch 151SG023E or the sixth count switch 151SG023F. It is designed to be detected by the seventh count switch 151SG023G.

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

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

Next, the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the characteristic portion 151SG will be described. First, as shown in FIG. 8-11, the switch circuit 110 mounted on the main substrate 11 includes the gate switch 151SG021, the first start port A switch 151SG022A, the first start port B switch 151SG022B, and the second start port switch 151SG022A. Out switch 151SG022C, first count switch 151SG23A, second count switch 151SG23B, third count switch 151SG023C, fourth count switch 151SG023D, fifth count switch 151SG023E, sixth count switch 151SG023F, seventh count switch 151SG023G, first out switch 151SG041A, the second OUT switch 151SG041B, and the third OUT switch 151SG041C are connected.

The solenoid circuit 111 is also connected to the solenoids 151SG082, 151SG081, and 151SG086 described above.

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

As shown in FIG. 8-14, the display monitor 151SG029 includes a first display section 151SG029A, a second display section 151SG029B, a third display section 151SG029C, and a fourth display section 151SG029D. Each of the first display portion 151SG029A to the fourth display portion 151SG29D is composed of 7 segments composed of 7 segments that draw the figure "8" and dots arranged on the lower right side of the 7 segments. The display control of the display monitor 151SG029 in the characteristic part 151SG is executed using the area outside the test object in the entire area of the ROM 101 and the RAM 102 when the pachinko game machine 1 is tested. The display monitor 151SG029 in the characteristic portion 151SG can display the base value in the low base state calculated in the base value calculation process described later.

Also, as shown in FIGS. 8-1 and 8-11, at a predetermined position (for example, the left position of the game area) of the game board 2 of the pachinko game machine 1 in the characteristic portion 151SG, the first special figure The first special symbol display device 151SG004A capable of performing variable display, the second special symbol display device 151SG004B capable of performing variable display of the second special symbol, the first suspension display device 151SG025A capable of displaying the number of first suspension memories, the second 2 A second pending display 151SG025B capable of displaying the number of pending memories, a normal symbol display 151SG020 capable of executing variable display of normal symbols, and a general pattern pending display 151SG025C capable of displaying the number of normal pattern pending memories are collectively arranged. A game information display unit 151SG200 is provided.

FIG. 8-15(A) is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the content of the effect control command used in the characteristic portion 151SG in this embodiment. The effect control command has, for example, a 2-byte configuration, where the first byte indicates MODE (class of command) and the second byte indicates EXT (type of command). The leading bit (bit 7) of MODE data is always set to "1", and the leading bit of EXT data is set to "0". The command form shown in FIG. 8-15(A) is an example, and other command forms may be used. Also, in this example, the control command is made up of two control signals, but the number of control signals that make up the control command may be one, or three or more.

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

Command 8CXXH is a variable display result notification command, and is an effect control command that designates variable display results such as special symbols and decorative symbols. In the variable display result notification command, for example, as shown in FIG. 8-15(B), the determination result (predetermined result ), and different EXT data are set according to the determination result (jackpot type determination result) as to which of a plurality of types the jackpot type should be set when the variable display result is "big hit".

In the variable display result notification command, for example, as shown in FIG. 8-15(B), the command 8C00H is the first variable display result specifying command indicating the predetermined result that the variable display result is "no". The command 8C01H is a second variable display result specifying command for notifying the pre-determined result that the variable display result is "jackpot" and the jackpot type is "jackpot A" and the jackpot type determination result. The command 8C02H is a third variable display result specification command for notifying the pre-determined result that the variable display result is "jackpot" and the jackpot type is "jackpot B" and the jackpot type determination result. The command 8C03H is a fourth variable display result designation command for notifying the pre-determined result that the variable display result is "jackpot" and the jackpot type is "jackpot C" and the jackpot type determination result. The command 8C04H is a fifth variable display result designation command for notifying the pre-determined result that the variable display result is "jackpot" and the jackpot type is "jackpot D" and the jackpot type determination result. The command 8C05H is a sixth variable display result designation command for notifying the pre-determined result that the variable display result is "small hit" and the big hit type is "small hit A" and the small hit type determination result. The command 8C06H is a seventh variable display result specifying command for notifying the pre-determined result that the variable display result is "small hit" and the big hit type is "small hit B" and the small hit type determination result.

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

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

The command A0XXH is a win start designation command (also referred to as "fanfare command") for designating the display of an effect image indicating the start of the big win game state or the small win game state. The command A1XXH is a large winning opening open notification command for notifying that the large winning opening is in the open state in the big winning game state or the small winning game state. The command A2XXH is a post-opening notification command for a large winning opening that notifies that the large winning opening changes from the open state to the closed state in the big winning game state or the small winning game state. The command A3XXH is a winning end designation command for designating the display of the performance image at the end of the big winning game state or the small winning game state.

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

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

Command C1XXH is a first reserved storage number notification command for notifying the first special figure reserved storage number in order to display the number of special figure reserved storage so that it can be specified on the image display device 5 or the like. Command C2XXH is a second pending storage number notification command for notifying the second special figure pending storage number, in order to display the number of special figure pending storage so as to be identifiable on the image display device 5 or the like. The first pending memory number notification command is, for example, based on the fact that the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening and the first starting condition is satisfied, when the first starting winning opening winning designation command is transmitted 2, it is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 . The second pending memory number notification command is, for example, based on the fact that the game ball passes (enters) the second start winning opening and the second starting condition is satisfied, when the second starting winning opening winning designation command is transmitted 2, it is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 . In addition, the first reserved memory number notification command and the second reserved memory number notification command are used when either the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied (when the number of reserved memories decreases), the special game It may be transmitted in response to the start of execution or the like.

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

The command D0XXH is a V prize notification designation command for notifying that the second count switch 151SG023B has been turned on by passing the game ball through the third count switch 24B.

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

As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, the CPU 103 executes a program read from the ROM 101, thereby executing processing for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. FIG. At this time, the CPU 103 reads fixed data from the ROM 101, reads out fixed data from the ROM 101, writes various variable data to the RAM 102 and temporarily stores them in the variable data write operation, Variation data reading operation to read, CPU103 receives input of various signals from the outside of the game control microcomputer 100 via I / O105, CPU103 to the outside of the game control microcomputer 100 via I / O105 and a transmission operation for outputting various signals.

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

8-17 show variation patterns in this embodiment. In this characteristic portion 151SG, among the cases where the variable display result is "loss", the variable A plurality of variation patterns are prepared in advance for cases such as when the display result is a "big hit". In addition, one variation pattern is prepared in advance in response to a case where the variable display result is a "minor hit". In addition, the variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "loss" and the variable display mode of the decorative pattern is "non-reach" is called a non-reach variation pattern (also referred to as "non-reach loss variation pattern"), A variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "loss" and the variable display mode of the decoration pattern is "reach" is called a reach variation pattern (also referred to as "reach loss variation pattern"). Also, the non-reach variation pattern and the reach variation pattern are included in the loss variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "loss". A variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is a "big hit" is called a big hit variation pattern. A variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "small hit" is called a small hit variation pattern.

The jackpot variation pattern and the reach variation pattern include a normal reach variation pattern in which a normal reach reach performance is executed, and a super reach variation pattern in which a super reach performance such as super reach α and super reach β is executed. In addition, in this characteristic portion 151SG, only one type of normal reach fluctuation pattern is provided, but the present invention is not limited to this, and like super reach, normal reach α, normal reach β, ... A plurality of normal reach fluctuation patterns may be provided. Also, as for the super reach variation patterns, three or more super reach variation patterns such as super reach α, super reach β, and super reach γ may be provided.

As shown in FIG. 8-17, the special figure fluctuation time of the normal reach fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect of the normal reach in this characteristic part 151SG is executed is set shorter than the super reach α and super reach β which are the super reach fluctuation patterns. It is Also, for the special figure fluctuation time of the super reach variation pattern in which the reach production of super reach such as super reach α and super reach β in the present embodiment is executed, the variation pattern in which the super reach production of super reach β is executed Toku-zu fluctuation time is set longer than the fluctuation pattern in which the super reach production of super reach α is executed.

In addition, in this characteristic portion 151SG, as described above, the variable display result is set in order of super reach β, super reach α, and normal reach so that the degree of expectation for a big hit becomes high, so the normal reach variation pattern and In the super reach fluctuation pattern, the longer the fluctuation time, the higher the expectation of a big hit.

It should be noted that, in the present characteristic portion 151SG, as will be described later, the types of the variation patterns are determined first, such as the type of non-reach, the type of normal reach, the type of super reach, and the like. Then, the variation pattern to be executed is not determined from the variation patterns belonging to the determined type, but is determined using only the random number MR3 for determining the variation pattern without determining these types. However, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, in addition to the random number MR3 for determining the variation pattern, a random number for determining the type of variation pattern is provided, and these random numbers for determining the type of variation pattern After determining the type of the variation pattern from the random number value, the variation pattern to be executed may be determined from the variation patterns belonging to the determined type.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 8-17, the characteristic portion 151SG exemplifies a mode in which the content of variation (content of presentation) is determined in advance for each variation pattern, but the present invention is limited to this. Instead, even if the variation pattern is the same, the content of variation (content of presentation) may differ according to the set value. For example, in the case of the normal reach loss variation pattern PA2-1, if the set value is 1, the normal reach variation pattern will be lost, and if the set value is 2, a pseudo-continuous effect will be performed. If the set value is 3 as a variation pattern that results in non-reach loss by executing twice, a variation pattern that results in super reach loss by executing pseudo-continuous effect three times, and so on may be used.

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

The ROM 101 provided in the game control microcomputer 100 stores various table data and the like used for controlling the progress of the game in addition to the game control program. For example, the ROM 101 stores table data constituting a plurality of determination tables shown in FIGS. In addition, the ROM 101 stores table data constituting a plurality of control pattern tables used by the CPU 103 to output various control signals from the main substrate 11, and variation patterns of each symbol in variable display such as special symbols and normal symbols. A variation pattern table storing a plurality of types of variation patterns is stored.

The determination table stored by the ROM 101 includes, for example, a display result determination table shown in FIG. 8-18 (A), a jackpot type determination table (for the first special symbol) shown in FIG. In addition to the big hit type determination table (for the second special symbol) shown in FIG. 8-18 (D) (common to the first special symbol and the second special symbol), the big hit variation pattern determination table, A small hit variation pattern determination table, an off variation pattern determination table, a normal diagram display result determination table (not illustrated), a normal diagram variation pattern determination table (not illustrated), etc. are included.

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

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

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

The jackpot type determination table selects a jackpot type from jackpot A to jackpot D based on a random number (MR2) for hit type determination when it is determined that the variable display result is a jackpot pattern. This table is referenced to determine In addition, in this characteristic portion 151SG, as shown in FIGS. While the types of jackpots are provided, the jackpot type determination table (for the second special symbol) is provided with only one type of jackpot, the jackpot D. That is, the big win generated when the variable display of the first special symbol is performed is one of three types of big wins from the big win A to the big win C, while when the variable display of the second special symbol is performed. Only the big hit D is the big hit that occurs in .

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

Here, the jackpot type in the characteristic portion 151SG will be described with reference to FIGS. 8-19(A) and 8-19(B). In this characterizing part 151SG, as the types of big wins, a big win A in which the game state shifts to a low base state after the end of the big win game state and a big win B in which the game state shifts to a first high base state after the end of the big win game state. , jackpots C to jackpots F in which the game state shifts to the second high base state after the end of the jackpot game state are provided.

Of these jackpots A to F, the jackpots A to C are jackpots in which four rounds (so-called four rounds) of changing the jackpot to a second state advantageous to the player are repeated.

The jackpot D is a jackpot that is repeated 15 times (so-called 15 rounds) to change the jackpot to a second state that is advantageous to the player. 9 rounds (so-called 9 rounds) are changed to the second state, and the jackpot is repeatedly executed. round), which is a repetitive jackpot.

Further, the first high base state to be shifted after the jackpot game of the jackpot B is completed until the variable display of the first special symbol and the variable display of the second special symbol are executed a total of 100 times, or until the variable display of the first special symbol is performed. The time saving control is executed until a big hit occurs before the variable display and the variable display of the second special symbol are executed 100 times in total. Then, the second high base state that shifts after the jackpot C to jackpot F jackpot games are completed is until the variable display of the first special symbol is executed 100 times and the variable display of the second special symbol is executed 10 times. , Variable display of the second special symbol is performed until the variable display of the first special symbol and the variable display of the second special symbol are performed 100 times in total, or until the variable display of the first special symbol is performed 100 times. is executed 10 times, until the variable display of the first special symbol and the variable display of the second special symbol are executed a total of 100 times. executed.

When the jackpot game of jackpot B ends, the CPU 103 sets the time saving flag and the first high base state flag indicating that the game state is the first high base state in the jackpot end processing (S117). Also, at the end of the jackpot games of jackpot C to jackpot F, the CPU 103 sets the second high base state flag indicating that the game state is the second high base state together with the time saving flag in the jackpot end processing (117). By doing so, the CPU 103 determines the operation pattern of the slide member 151SG704 at the time of winning a normal game at different ratios in the three game states of the low base state, the first high base state, and the second high base state. is possible (see FIG. 8-7(B)).

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

In addition, in the high base state, the probability of getting a "universal game hit" increases, so that the slide member 151SG704 protrudes from the retracted position to the projecting position more easily than in the normal state (low base state). The winning game ball opens the first starting winning opening B and the second starting winning opening, making it easier for the game ball to enter the first starting winning opening B and the second starting winning opening. Especially in the second high base state, the second start winning opening is frequently opened, so that the variable display result of the second special symbol becomes a small hit at a higher rate than the variable display result of the first special symbol. For this reason, in the second high base state, a game ball wins V during a small winning game to generate a big hit, so that the big winning game state is likely to occur continuously without going through the normal state. state.

In this characteristic portion 151SG, six types of jackpot A to jackpot F are provided as the jackpot types, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the jackpot types provided may be seven or more or five or less. good too.

Further, in the present characteristic portion 151SG, as shown in FIG. 8-19(B), the second high base state is that the variable display of the first special symbol is executed 100 times except for the occurrence of a big hit. , the variable display of the second special symbol is performed 10 times, or the variable display of the first special symbol and the variable display of the second special symbol are performed 100 times in total. Although the form of ending (the game state shifts to the low base state) is exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this, and for the second high base state, for example, the variable display of the second special symbol is executed 100 times, that is, the second high base state may be continued until substantially the next big win (including a big win via a small win) occurs.

Further, in this characterizing section 151SG, when the game state is the first high base state or the second high base state, the game state shifts to the low base state under the condition of the number of variable display times of special symbols. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the game state is the first high base state or the second high base state, the number of times the variable display result becomes a small win is a predetermined number (for example, 10 times), the game state may shift to a low base state on the condition that it has reached. In addition, as shown in FIG. 8-18 (A), in the characteristic portion 151SG, the variable display of the second special symbol is set to have a higher small hit probability than the variable display of the first special symbol. When the game state is the first high base state or the second high base state, the game state is the low base on the condition that the number of times the variable display result of the second special symbol becomes a small hit reaches a predetermined number of times. state may be transitioned.

Next, the operation of the CPU 103 in the characteristic portion 151SG will be described. In the game control timer interrupt process in this characterizing portion 151SG, the CPU 103, as shown in FIG. After executing the process processing, the normal symbol process processing, and the command control processing, base value calculation processing (151SG028) for calculating the base value and prize balls (game balls ) is executed, and the game control timer interrupt process is terminated.

The RAM 102 provided in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIGS. 8-11 may be a backup RAM partially or wholly backed up by a backup power supply created on a predetermined power supply board. That is, even if the power supply to the pachinko game machine 1 is stopped, the contents of part or all of the RAM 102 are preserved for a predetermined period (until the capacitor serving as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply becomes unable to supply power). be. In particular, at least data (such as a special process flag) corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls may be saved in the backup RAM. The data corresponding to the control state of the game control means is data necessary for restoring the control state before the occurrence of a power failure or the like based on the data when the game is restored after a power failure or the like. Data corresponding to the control state and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are defined as data indicating the progress of the game.

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

The first special figure reservation storage unit stores a special figure game (first special symbol display Stores the pending data of the special figure game using the first special figure in the device 151SG004A. As an example, the first special figure reservation storage unit is associated with the reservation number in the order of winning to the first start winning opening (the order of detection of the game ball), and the establishment of the first start condition in the passage (entry) of the game ball Random number MR1 for special figure display result determination, random number MR2 for jackpot type determination, and numerical data indicating random number MR3 for variation pattern determination extracted from random number circuit 104 etc. by CPU 103 based on is reserved data. , until the stored number reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, "4"). The suspension data stored in the first special figure suspension storage unit in this way indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended, and the variable display result (special figure display result) in this special figure game ) to make it possible to determine whether or not it will be a big hit.

The second special figure reservation storage unit stores a special figure game (second special symbol display Stores the pending data of the special figure game using the second special figure in the device 151SG004B. As an example, the second special figure reservation storage unit is associated with the reservation number in the order of winning to the second start winning opening (the order of detection of the game ball), and the establishment of the second start condition in the passage (entry) of the game ball Random number MR1 for special figure display result determination, random number MR2 for jackpot type determination, and numerical data indicating random number MR3 for variation pattern determination extracted from random number circuit 104 etc. by CPU 103 based on is reserved data. , until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, "4"). The suspension data stored in the second special figure suspension storage unit in this way indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is suspended, and the variable display result (special figure display result) in this special figure game ) to make it possible to determine whether or not it will be a big hit.

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

The general pattern holding storage unit stores the holding information of the general pattern game which is not yet started by the normal pattern display device 151SG020 even though the game ball passing through the passing gate is detected by the gate switch 151SG021. For example, the general pattern reservation storage unit is associated with the reservation number in the order in which the game ball passed through the passage gate, and is extracted from the random number circuit 104 etc. by the CPU 103 based on the passage of the game ball. Numerical data indicating the random number MR4 is stored as reserved data until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit (eg, "4").

The game control flag setting unit is provided with a plurality of types of flags whose states can be updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko game machine 1 and the like. For example, the game control flag setting unit stores data indicating the value of the flag and data indicating the ON state or the OFF state for each of a plurality of types of flags.

Various timers used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko game machine 1 are provided in the game control timer setting section. For example, the game control timer setting unit stores data indicating timer values in each of a plurality of types of timers.

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

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

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

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

When the second special figure pending storage number is other than "0" in 151SGS141 (151SGS141; N), as the pending data stored corresponding to the pending number "1" in the second special figure pending storage unit, The numerical data indicating the random number MR1 for special figure display result determination, the random number MR2 for big hit type determination, and the random number MR3 for variation pattern determination are read out (151SGS142). The numerical data read at this time may be temporarily stored in, for example, a variable random number buffer.

Subsequent to the processing of 151SGS142, by subtracting 1 from the second special figure reserved memory number count value and the total reserved memory number count value and updating it, etc., subtract 1 from the second special figure reserved memory number and the total reserved memory number. Along with updating like this, the data of the second special figure reservation storage unit is updated. Specifically, the random numbers MR1 to MR3 stored in the entries lower than the reservation number "1" in the second special figure reservation storage unit 151B (for example, the entries corresponding to the reservation numbers "2" to "4") The indicated pending data is shifted upward one entry at a time (S143).

Then, after updating the fluctuation special figure designation buffer value which is the storage value of the fluctuation special figure designation buffer to "2" (151SGS144), it moves to 151SGS149.

On the other hand, at 151SGS141, when the second special figure pending memory number is "0" (151SGS141; Y), it is determined whether or not the first special figure pending memory number is "0" (151SGS145). The first special figure pending memory number is the number of reserved memories of the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 151SG004A. For example, in the process of 151SGS145, the game control counter setting unit reads out the first reserved memory number count value stored in the first reserved memory number counter, and determines whether the read value is "0". . In this way, the processing of 151SGS145 is executed when it is determined that the second special figure pending storage number is "0" at 151SGS141, and whether or not the first special figure pending storage number is "0" determine whether As a result, the special figure game using the second special figure is started to be executed with priority over the special figure game using the first special figure.

In addition, the special game using the second special figure is not limited to being executed with priority over the special game using the first special figure. Execution of the special figure game may be started in the order in which the game ball enters (passes) and the starting prize is generated. In this case, a table is provided for storing data capable of specifying the order in which the starting prizes are generated, and execution of the special figure game using either the first special figure or the second special figure is started from the stored data. It should be possible to determine whether

151SGS145 when the first special figure pending storage number is other than "0" (151SGS145; N), as the pending data stored corresponding to the pending number "1" in the first special figure pending storage unit, The numerical data indicating the random number MR1 for special figure display result determination, the random number MR2 for big hit type determination, and the random number MR3 for variation pattern determination are read out (151SGS146). The numerical data read at this time may be temporarily stored in, for example, a variable random number buffer.

Subsequent to the processing of 151SGS146, by subtracting 1 from the 1st special figure reserved memory number count value and the total reserved memory number count value and updating it, etc., the 1st special figure reserved memory number and the total reserved memory number are subtracted by 1. Along with updating like this, the data of the first special figure reservation storage unit is updated. Specifically, the random numbers MR1 to MR3 stored in the entries lower than the reservation number "1" in the first special figure reservation storage unit (for example, the entries corresponding to the reservation numbers "2" to "4") are shown. The pending data is shifted upward by one entry (151SGS147).

Then, after updating the fluctuation special figure designation buffer value which is the storage value of the fluctuation special figure designation buffer to "1" (151SGS148), it moves to 151SGS149.

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

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

By determining the jackpot type in the processing of 151SGS154, the game state after the end of the jackpot game state is either a time saving state in which time single output control (time saving control) is performed or a normal state in which time saving control is not performed. game state is determined before deriving the fixed special symbol as a variable display result. Corresponding to the determined jackpot type, for example, by setting a jackpot type buffer value, which is a stored value of the jackpot type buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit (151SGS155), etc., the determined jackpot type is stored. and proceed to 151SGS156. As an example, if the jackpot type is "jackpot A", the jackpot type buffer value is "0", if "jackpot B", "1", "jackpot C", "2", and "jackpot D". , then "3" should be used.

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

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

In 151SGS156, the result of prior determination of whether or not to control to the big hit game state (whether or not the big hit flag is set), the result of determination of the big hit type in the case of the big hit game state, and further, the small hit game state A fixed special symbol is set according to the pre-determined result of whether or not to control (whether or not the small hit flag is set). As an example, in response to the pre-determined result that the special figure display result is to be "missed", a special symbol indicating a sign of "-", which is a lost symbol, is set as a fixed special symbol. Also, when it is determined that the special figure display result is "big hit" at 151SGS151, according to the determination result of the big hit type at 151SGS154, "1", "3", "5", "1", "3", "5", Any of the special symbols showing the number "7" is set as the fixed special symbol. That is, according to the determination result that the jackpot type is "jackpot A", the special symbol indicating the number "1" is set as the fixed special symbol. Also, according to the determination result that the jackpot type is "jackpot B", a special pattern showing the number "3" is set as the fixed special pattern. A special symbol showing the number "5" is set as a fixed special symbol in accordance with the determination result that the jackpot type is "jackpot C". A special symbol showing the number "7" is set as a fixed special symbol in accordance with the determination result that the jackpot type is "jackpot D". In addition, in response to the pre-determined result that the special symbol display result is "small hit", a special symbol showing the symbol "2", which is a small winning symbol, is set as a fixed special symbol.

After setting the fixed special symbol at 151SGS156, after updating the value of the special symbol process flag to "1" corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (151SGS157), the special symbol normal process is terminated.

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

8-22 and 8-23 are flowcharts showing the special symbol stop processing (S113) executed by the CPU 103. FIG. In the special symbol stop processing, the CPU 103 sets the end flag referred to in the special symbol variation processing of S32 to end the variation of the special symbols, and stops the first special symbol display device 151SG004A and the second special symbol display device 151SG004B. Control for deriving and displaying the pattern is performed (151SGS171). In addition, when the variable special figure designation buffer value is "1" indicating the first special figure, the variable display of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 151SG004A is terminated, and the fluctuation special figure designation buffer value is "2" indicating the second special symbol, the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display device 151SG004B is ended. In addition, the control which transmits the design decision command to production control board 12 is done (151SGS172). Then, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is set (151SGS173), and when the big hit flag is not set (151SGS173; N), the process moves to 151SGS180.

On the other hand, when the big hit flag is set (151SGS173; Y), the CPU 103 clears the time saving flag, the first high base state flag, and the second high base state flag if they are set (151SG174 ), a win start 1 designation command (jackpot A), a win start 2 designation command (jackpot B), a win start 3 designation command (jackpot C), and a win start 4 according to the types of jackpots stored in the performance control board 12. Settings for transmitting a specified command (jackpot D) are made (151SGS175). Incidentally, the winning start designation command set in 151SGS175 is transmitted to the effect control board 12 in the above-described command control process (S27).

Furthermore, the CPU 103 performs setting for transmitting a game state specifying command indicating a normal state to the effect control board 12 (151SGS176).

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

On the other hand, at 151SGS180, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the small hit flag is set. When the small hit flag is not set (151SGS180;N), it moves to 151SGS198. On the other hand, when the small hit flag is set (151SGS180; Y), the CPU 103 provides the effect control board 12 with a hit start 5 designation command (small hit A) or a hit Setting for transmitting the start 6 designation command (small hit B) is performed (151SGS181). Incidentally, the winning start designation command set in 151SGS181 is transmitted to the effect control board 12 in the above-described command control process (S27).

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

Then, at 151SGS186, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the time saving flag is set, that is, whether or not the gaming state is the first high base state or the second high base state. If the time saving flag is not set (151SGS186; N), proceed to 151SGS196, if the time saving flag is set (151SGS186; Y), whether the value of the fluctuation special figure specified buffer is 1, that is , It is determined whether or not the executed variable display is the variable display of the first special symbol (151SGS187). When the value of the variable special figure designation buffer is 1 (151SGS187; Y), the value of the first special figure variable display number counter indicating the number of times of variable display of the first special symbol in the high base state is +1 to 151SGS190 Proceed (151SGS188). In addition, when the value of the variable special figure designation buffer is 2 (151SGS187; N), the value of the second special figure variable display number counter indicating the number of times the second special symbol is displayed in the high base state is +1. Go to 151SGS190 (151SGS189).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FIG. 8-24 is a flow chart showing the small hit opening pre-processing (S118) executed by the CPU 103. FIG. In the small hit opening preprocessing, the CPU 103 first decrements the small hit display time timer by 1 (151SGS211), and determines whether or not the small hit display time timer has timed out (151SGS212). When the small hit display time timer has not timed out (151SGS212; N), while ending the small hit opening preprocessing, when the small hit display time timer has timed out (151SGS212; Y), the big winning opening A value corresponding to a predetermined period (for example, 1 second) is set in an open time timer for opening (151SGS213). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "9" (S204), which is a value corresponding to the process during the opening of the small hit (S119), and the process before opening the small hit is ended.

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

When the opening time timer has timed out (151SGS222; Y), it shifts to 151SGS235, and when the opening time timer has not timed out (151SGS222; N), it is determined whether or not it is time to open the big winning opening. (151SGS223). When it is time to open the big winning gate (151SGS223; Y), the CPU 103 drives the solenoid 151SG082 for the big winning gate door to open the big winning gate (151SGS224). Then, the transmission setting of the designation command during the opening of the big winning opening is performed (151SGS225), and the process proceeds to 151SGS226. It should be noted that the command for specifying during the opening of the big winning opening set for transmission in 151SGS225 is transmitted to the effect control board 12 in the above-described command control process. If it is not the time to open the big winning hole (151SGS223; N), the process proceeds to 151SGS226 without going through 151SGS224 and 151SGS225.

At 151SGS226, the CPU 103 determines whether or not it is time to close the big winning opening. When it is time to close the big winning gate (151SGS226; Y), the CPU 103 controls the big winning gate to close by driving the solenoid 151SG082 for the big winning gate (151SGS227). Then, after opening the big winning hole, the transmission setting of the specified command is performed (151SGS228), and the process proceeds to 151SGS229. It should be noted that the command for specifying during the opening of the big winning opening set for transmission in 151SGS228 is transmitted to the effect control board 12 in the above-described command control processing. If it is not the closing timing of the big winning opening (151SGS226; N), the process proceeds to 151SGS229 without going through 151SGS227 and 151SGS228.

At 151SGS229, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the second count switch 151SG023B is turned on. When the second count switch 151SG023B is not turned on (151SGS229; N), the process during small hit opening is terminated, and when the second count switch 151SG023B is turned on (151SGS229; Y), the second It is determined whether or not the V winning flag indicating that the count switch 151SG023B has been turned on, that is, the game ball has passed through the second count switch 151SG023B is set (151SGS230). When the V winning flag is set (151SGS230; Y), the process during small hit opening is terminated, and when the V winning flag is not set (151SGS230; N), the V winning flag is set (151SGS231). .

And CPU103 performs the transmission setting of the V prize notification command with respect to the production|presentation control board 12 (151SGS232). Incidentally, the V winning notification command is transmitted to the effect control board 12 in the above-described command control process (S27). Further, when the large winning opening is open, the CPU 103 controls the large winning opening to be closed by driving the solenoid 151SG082 for the large winning opening door (151SGS233), and clears the opening time timer (151SGS234). .

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

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

On the other hand, when the small hit end display timer is in operation (151SGS241; Y), the value of the small hit end display timer is decremented by -1 (151SGS245). Then, it is determined whether or not the small-hit end display time has elapsed, that is, whether or not the small-hit end display timer has timed out (151SGS246). When the small hit end display time has not elapsed (151SGS246; N), the CPU 103 determines whether or not the second count switch 151SG023B is turned on (151SGS247). When the second count switch 151SG023B is not turned on (151SGS247; N), the small hit ending process is terminated, and when the second count switch 151SG023B is turned on (151SGS247; Y), the second count is already made. It is determined whether the switch 151SG023B has been turned on, that is, whether or not the V winning flag indicating that the game ball has passed through the second count switch 151SG023B is set (151SGS248). When the V winning flag is set (151SGS248; Y), the minor winning end processing is terminated, and when the V winning flag is not set (151SGS248; N), the V winning flag is set (151SGS249).

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

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

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

That is, in the present characteristic portion 151SG, the game ball passes through the second count switch 151SF023B not only during the small winning game but also during the period until the small winning end display time after the small winning game ends. Therefore, even if the game ball enters the big winning hole just before the end of the small winning game, the game ball passes through the second count switch 151SG023B, so that the big winning game is executed after finishing the small winning end processing. It's like

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

FIG. 8-27 is a flow chart showing the base value calculation process (151SGS028) shown in FIG. 8-20. In the base value calculation process, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the game state is the jackpot game state (151SGS261). If it is in the jackpot game state (151SGS261; Y), the base value calculation process is terminated, and if it is not in the jackpot game state (151SGS261; N), it is further determined whether or not the game state is the small hit game state (151SGS262). ).

When the gaming state is not the small winning gaming state (151SGS262; N), the CPU 103 determines whether or not the gaming state is the low base state (normal state). If it is not in the low base state, that is, if it is in the first high base state or the second high base state (151SGS263; N), the base value calculation process ends. In addition, when the game state is the low base state (151SGS263; Y), whether or not the first starting opening A switch 151SG022A is turned ON, that is, the game ball enters the first starting winning opening A and the first It is determined whether or not it is detected by the starting port A switch 151SG022A (151SGS264).

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

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

At 151SGS274, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the fourth count switch 151SG023D has been turned ON, that is, whether or not the game ball has entered the general electrical winning opening and has been detected by the fourth count switch 151SG023D. When the fourth count switch 151SG023D is turned ON (151SGS274; Y), the value of the prize ball counter is incremented by 1 and the process proceeds to 151SGS276. without executing the process of 151SGS276.

At 151SGS276, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the seventh count switch 151SG023G has been turned ON, that is, whether or not a game ball has entered the general winning opening 151SG010 and has been detected by the seventh count switch 151SG023G. When the seventh count switch 151SG023G is turned ON (151SGS276; Y), the value of the number-of-balls counter is incremented by 3 and the number-of-outs counter value is incremented by 1, and the process advances to 151SGS279 (151SGS277, 151SGS278) to proceed to the seventh count switch. If 151SG023G is OFF (151SGS276; N), proceed to 151SGS279 without executing the processes of 151SGS277 and 151SGS278.

At 151SGS279, the CPU 103 determines whether or not any one of the first out switch 151SG041A, the third out switch 151SG041C, the fifth count switch 151SG023E, and the sixth count switch 151SG023F has been turned ON, that is, whether the game ball has reached the first out switch 151SG041A. , the third out switch 151SG041C, the fifth count switch 151SG023E, and the sixth count switch 151SG023F, and is guided to the back side of the game board 2 to determine whether or not it has been ejected. When any one of the first OUT switch 151SG041A, the third OUT switch 151SG041C, the fifth count switch 151SG023E, and the sixth count switch 151SG023F is turned ON (151SGS279; Y), the value of the OUT number counter is incremented by 1 to 151SGS281. Proceed (151SGS280), if all of the first out switch 151SG041A, the third out switch 151SG041C, the fifth count switch 151SG023E, and the sixth count switch 151SG023F are OFF (151SGS279; N), the process of 151SGS280 is not executed. Go to 151SGS281.

At 151SGS281, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the second out switch 151SG041B is turned ON, that is, whether or not the game ball passes through the second out switch 151SG041B and is guided to the back side of the game board 2 and ejected. . When the second out switch 151SG041B is turned ON (151SGS281; Y), whether or not the value of the residual number counter is 1 or more, that is, the game in which the first start winning opening B or the second starting winning opening B or second start winning opening is won It is determined whether or not there is a game ball still flowing down the out channel 151SG714 among the balls (151SGS282).

If the value of the remaining number counter is 1 or more (151SGS282; Y), the value of the remaining number counter is decremented by -1, the value of the out number counter is incremented by 1, and the process proceeds to 151SGS291 (151SGS283, 151SGS284). That is, in the present characteristic portion 151SG, when a game ball wins in the first start prize winning port B or the second start prize winning port, the value of the out number counter is not changed at the winning timing, and the winning game ball The value of the number-of-outs counter is incremented by one when the second out shoe is passed.

On the other hand, if the value of the remaining number counter is 0 (151SGS282; N), the value of the out number counter is incremented by 1 without executing the process of 151SGS283, and the process proceeds to 151SGS291 (151SGS284). If the second OUT switch 151SG041B is OFF at 151SGS281 (151SGS281; N), the process proceeds to 151SGS291 without executing the processes of 151SGS282 to 151SGS284.

Also, when it is determined at 151SGS262 that the game state is the small hit game state (151SGS262; Y), the CPU 103 determines whether or not the low base time small hit flag is set (151SGS286). When the small hit flag at low base is not set (151SGS286; N), the base value calculation process is terminated, and when the small hit flag at low base is set (151SGS286; Y), further the first count switch. It is determined whether or not 151SG023A has been turned ON (151SGS287).

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

Then, at 151SGS291, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the value of the out number counter is 6000 or more. If the value of the number of outs counter is 5999 or less (151SGS291; N), the base value calculation process is terminated. The base value in the low base state is calculated from the value of the pitch counter (151SGS292). Then, the calculated base value in the low base state is updated and displayed on the display monitor 151SG029 (151SGS293), and the values of the number-of-outs counter and the number-of-balls-winning-balls counter are reset to 0, and the base-value calculation processing ends (151SGS294). ).

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

In particular, as shown in FIGS. 8-27 and 8-28 (A), when a small hit is won in the variable display of the first special symbol in the low base state (when the variable display result is a small hit), From the start of the small hit game until the V winning occurs (until the game ball is detected by the second count switch 151SG023B), the game ball is placed in the first start winning opening B, the second starting winning opening, and the big winning opening. For prize balls based on winning a prize, it is included in the number of prize balls for calculating the base value (included in the object to be added to the number of prize ball counters), while after V winning occurs, the first start winning mouth B and The number of prize balls for calculating the base value does not include the number of prize balls based on the winning of game balls in the second start prize opening and the big prize opening (not included in the objects to be added to the prize ball counter). It's becoming

Also, as shown in FIGS. 8-27 and 8-28 (B), when a small win is won in the variable display in the high base state after the big win B to big win F jackpot games are completed (the variable display result is small) In the case of a hit), regardless of whether or not a V prize has occurred during a small winning game, a prize based on the game ball winning the first start winning hole B, the second starting winning hole B, or the big winning hole Balls are not included in the number of prize balls for calculating the base value (they are not included in the objects to be added to the number of prize balls counter).

Further, as shown in FIGS. 8-27 and 8-28 (C), the game state changes from the high base state to the low base state based on the establishment of the conditions for ending the high base state (see FIG. 8-19 (B)). When the state changes (shifts), there are cases where a maximum of four reserved memories of the second special symbol are stored in the high base state. Therefore, even when the game state is the low base state, the variable display of the second special symbol is executed four times at maximum, but a small win is won in the variable display of the second special symbol four times at maximum. In the case (when the variable display result is a small hit), the first start winning is from the start of the small win game to the occurrence of V winning (until the game ball is detected by the second count switch 151SG023B). On the other hand, prize balls based on the winning of game balls in mouth B, the second starting prize mouth, and the big prize mouth are included in the number of prize balls for calculating the base value (included in the object to be added to the number of prize balls counter). The number of prize balls for calculating the base value does not include the prize balls based on the game balls entering the 1st start prize mouth B, the 2nd start prize mouth, or the big prize mouth after the V prize has occurred. (It is not included in the objects to be added to the prize ball number counter).

Incidentally, as shown in FIG. 8-28(C), immediately after the game state shifts from the high-base state to the low-base state, the variable display of the second special symbol is executed up to four times, but the image is displayed. Displaying the background image for the low base state on the device 5, stopping the launching of the game ball from the speakers 8L and 8R toward the right game area 151SG002R and launching the game ball toward the left game area 151SG002L. By issuing a switching instruction, the player may be notified that the game state has shifted to the low base state.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the characteristic portion 151SG, as shown in FIG. Adds the number of prize balls awarded during the small winning game based on the variable display to the prize ball number counter, so that a game ball is awarded when the game ball wins the large winning opening that has changed to the open state in the low base state. The base value in the low base state can be calculated on the display monitor 151SG029 by adding the number of prize balls obtained to the counter for the number of prize balls.

In addition, the winning unit 151SG700 is provided with a second count switch 151SG023B capable of detecting the game ball that has entered the big winning opening, and the game ball is detected by the second count switch 151SG023B during the small winning game ( Since the game ball passes through the second count switch 151SG023B during the small winning game, the game ball passes through the second count switch 151SG023B during the small winning game. It is possible to attract the player's attention to whether or not, and to improve the amusement of the game.

Also, when the variable display result of the first special symbol in the low base state is a small hit, before the V winning during the small hit game based on the variable display occurs (the game ball passes the second count switch 151SG023B During the period of (before), the number of prize balls awarded by winning the game ball in the big prize opening is added to the prize ball number counter, and V winning occurs during the small winning game based on the variable display. In the period after that, the number of prize balls awarded by winning the game ball in the big prize opening is not added to the prize ball number counter, so that the game balls are counted for the second time during the small winning game. After passing through the switch 151SG023B, that is, during the big win game, the number of prize balls given by entering the big prize hole is added to the number of prize balls counter, which makes it inappropriate as the base value of the low base state. It is possible to prevent the value from being displayed on the display monitor 151SG029.

In addition, in the pachinko game machine 1 of the characteristic portion 151SG, a left game area 151SG002L and a right game area 151SG002R are provided, and in the low base state, game balls are mainly shot toward the left game area 151SG002L. While it is possible to play games, in the high base state, it is possible to play games by shooting game balls mainly toward the right game area 151SG002R, as shown in FIGS. 8-1 and 8-. 5, a special variable winning ball device 151SG701 having a big winning hole is provided in the right game area 151SG002R. Therefore, when the result of the variable display of the first special symbol is a small hit, the number of prize balls awarded by winning the game balls in the big winning opening during the small win game based on the variable display is taken into consideration. The base value for the low base condition can be displayed on the display monitor 151SG029.

In addition, in the present characteristic portion 151SG, by providing a large winning opening in the right gaming area 151SG002R, a game ball flowing down the left gaming area 151SG002L cannot win a large winning opening. For example, by providing a big winning hole between the winning ball device 6A and the first out hole, a game ball flowing down the right game area 151SG002R and a game ball flowing down the left game area 151SG002L Both of them may be able to win a prize in the big prize opening.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8-28(C), the CPU 103 determines that the variable display result is small at maximum four times of the variable display of the second special symbol immediately after the game state shifts from the high base state to the low base state. Since the game state is controlled to a small win game state by winning, the variable display result of the second special pattern in the low base state becomes a small win and the game ball is awarded when the game ball enters the open state of the big winning port. The base value in the low base state in consideration of the number of awarded balls can be displayed on the display monitor 151SG029.

In addition, in the base value calculation processing shown in FIG. is detected), both the value of the out number counter and the value of the prize ball number counter are added, but as shown in the processing of 151SGS271 to 151SGS273a, when the second start switch 151SG022C is turned ON (the second 2 start port switch 151SG022C detects a game ball), only the value of the winning ball counter is added without adding the value of the out number counter, so the base value in the low base state calculated by the CPU 103 is You can avoid being inaccurate.

In addition, in the base value calculation processing shown in FIG. Since the value of the out number counter is added when the game ball is detected, the value of the out number counter can be accurately added at the timing when the game ball is discharged from the game board 2, and the game ball is detected by the second out switch 151SG041B. It is possible to prevent complication of addition processing of the number-of-out counter due to the detection in .

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

In addition, as shown in FIG. 8-5, in the right game area 151SG002R, a winning unit 151SG700 in which a second starting winning opening and a second starting opening switch 151SG022C, a second out opening and a second out switch 151SG041B are integrally provided. is provided, the out channel 151SG714 for enabling the second out switch 151SG041B to detect the game media that have entered the second winning port and the second out port is provided in the winning unit 151SG700. can be done.

In addition, in the base value calculation process in FIG. 8-27, the CPU 103 adds 0 to the value of the out number counter when the game ball is detected by the second start port switch 151SG022C, as indicated by 151SGS271 to 151SGS273a. , the processing can be shared when the game ball is detected by the first start switch A151SG022A, so the program for the base value calculation processing can be simplified. Especially in this characteristic portion 151SG, the value of the out number counter is incremented by 1 at the timing when the game ball is detected by the second out switch 151SG041B. By executing the process of adding 0 to the value of the out number counter at the timing when the out number counter is detected, it is possible to prevent the double addition of 1 to the out number counter.

In addition, in the present characteristic portion 151SG, in the base value calculation process, when the game ball is detected by the second starting port switch 151SG022C, 0 is added to the value of the out number counter. is not limited to this, and when a game ball is detected by the second starting port switch 151SG022C, the process of adding 0 to the out number counter value is not executed (the out number counter value (no numerical value is added to ).

The characteristic portion 151SG of the present embodiment has been described above with reference to the drawings. Included in the invention.

For example, in the characteristic portion 151SG, it is possible to control to the big win game state based on the fact that the variable display result is a big win, and it is possible to control to the big win game state based on the occurrence of V winning during the small win game. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Alternatively, the present invention may be applied to a pachinko game machine that can be controlled to a special state (so-called small winning rush) in which the frequency of winning a prize to a large winning opening during a small winning game increases. Incidentally, when the present invention is applied to the pachinko gaming machine 1 equipped with a so-called small-hit rush function in this way, similarly to the characteristic portion 151SG, when the game ball enters the big winning opening during the small-hit rush, The number of prize balls given based on this shall not be included in the number of prize balls for calculating the base value (the number of prize balls given by entering the big prize hole shall not be added to the number of prize balls counter). By doing so, it is possible to prevent an inappropriate base value from being displayed on the display monitor 151SG029.

In addition, in the characteristic portion 151SG, as shown in FIG. 8-5, the game ball that has entered the general electrical winning opening passes through the fourth count switch 151SG023D and then passes through the fifth count switch 151SG023E or the sixth count switch 151SG023F. Although the form is exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the number of game balls passing through the fourth count switch 151SG023D and the number of game balls passing through the fifth count switch 151SG023E and the sixth count switch 151SG023F are counted. By doing so, the same game ball repeatedly passes through the fifth count switch 151SG023E and the sixth count switch 151SG023F to open the first start winning opening B or the second starting winning opening B or the second start winning opening may be detectable.

In addition, in the characterizing section 151SG, the display monitor 151SG029 displays the base value in the low base state, but the present invention is not limited to this. Information displayed in 151SG029 may be information other than the base value in the low base state (for example, whether or not the calculated base value is higher than a predetermined reference value).

Further, in the characteristic portion 151SG, the CPU 103 executes the base value calculation process (see FIG. 8-20) to calculate the base value in the low base state, but the present invention is limited to this. Instead, the program related to the calculation of the base value may be stored in an area different from the area in which the program related to the progress of the game is stored in the ROM 101 . In addition, the data (numerical data used to calculate the base value, calculated numerical data, etc.) used for the program unrelated to the progress of the game is stored in the RAM 102 as data related to the progress of the game. It may be stored in an area different from the area in which it is located.

Further, in the characterizing portion 151SG, the base value in the low base state is calculated and displayed on the display monitor 151SG029 every time the number of out balls reaches 6000, but the present invention is limited to this. Instead, the base values in the first high base state and the second high base state may be calculated and updated and displayed on the display monitor 151SG029, or the previously calculated base values may be stored and stored. The display monitor 151SG029 may display the average value of the base values.

1 Pachinko game machine 4A First special symbol display device 4B Second special symbol display device 5 Image display device 103 CPU
120 Production control CPU

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of playing a game by shooting a game medium into a game area,
The game area is formed with a first route and a second route different from the first route,
a first prize winning port and a second prize winning port which are provided so as to allow game media to enter and award game media when the game media enter;
variable means that can be varied between a first state and a second state;
a first out port and a second out port through which game media can enter and which are provided such that game media that have not entered the first winning port or the second winning port can be discharged from the game area;
first winning detection means for detecting that a game medium has entered the first winning hole;
a second winning detection means for detecting that a game medium has entered the second winning hole;
a third winning detection means for detecting a game medium that has entered the variable means ;
a first out detecting means for detecting that a game medium has entered the first out port;
a second out detecting means for detecting that a game medium has entered the second out port;
a calculating means capable of calculating a ratio of a second number, which is the number of game values given, to a first number, which is the number of game media shot into the game area;
a display means capable of displaying information about the ratio calculated by the calculation means;
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The first out port is provided on the first path,
The second out port is provided on the second path,
The first out detection means is provided so as to be unable to detect any of the game media entering the first winning hole and the second winning hole,
The second out detection means can detect game media that have entered the second winning hole by causing the game media that have entered the second winning hole to flow down a flow-down passage to the second out detection means. Game media that have entered the winning opening are provided undetectable,
The calculation means is
when a game medium is detected by the first winning detection means, adding 1 to the first number and adding a game value given based on the detection to the second number;
when a game medium is detected by the second winning detection means, a game value given based on the detection is added to the second number without adding 1 to the first number;
When a game medium is detected by the third winning detection means, the numerical values of the first number and the second number are not updated;
A gaming machine characterized by:

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