JP7249153B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines.

Conventionally, in this type of gaming machine, a jackpot lottery is performed on the condition that a game ball enters a startup winning slot, and many prize balls can be obtained on the condition that the jackpot is won by this jackpot lottery. A special game is executed (gaming profit is awarded).
In addition, in recent years, in order to improve the game playability, the results of winning the big win and the winning of the small win are obtained by lottery of the big win, and when the small win is won, the big winning mouth with a special area is opened. There is also a gaming machine in which the above-mentioned special game is executed when the jackpot is won or when the game ball enters the special area during the small winning game. It has been devised (see Patent Document 1).
In such a gaming machine, a first start winning hole and a second start winning hole that can be changed to an open state or a closed state are provided as starting winning holes, and a game ball enters the second starting winning hole. It is set to win a small win with a high probability when a ball is entered, and as a game state, a non-time-saving game state in which the second start winning opening is relatively difficult to maintain in an open state, and a second game state. It is set to provide a time-saving game state in which the start winning opening is relatively easily maintained in an open state. Then, in the time-saving game state, a game is performed in which the player aims to enter the game ball into the second start winning hole, and aims to execute a special game based on winning a small hit. there is
In addition, the time-saving gaming state is generally set to end when the number of times of lottery for big hits reaches a predetermined number of times. Therefore, the player can proceed with the game while having a sense of security that the time-saving game state will continue until the number of lotteries for big wins reaches a predetermined number.

JP 2014-79427 A

However, in the gaming machine as described above, the time-saving gaming state is always terminated under the same conditions, lacking variation in the game characteristics in the time-saving gaming state, and sufficiently arousing the interest of the player in the time-saving gaming state. There was a problem that it could not be increased.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the circumstances described above, and provides a gaming machine capable of enriching the variation of game characteristics in a specific game state and increasing the player's interest in the specific game state. for the purpose of providing

In order to achieve the above objects, the present invention is configured as follows.

(1) The present invention includes a game area in which a game ball can flow down, a first entry area and a second entry area provided in the game area into which a game ball can enter, and the first entry area or the second entry area. Lottery means for performing a predetermined lottery upon entry of a game ball into an entry area; game profit granting means capable of giving a predetermined game profit based on the result of the lottery by the lottery means; A first game state in which the rate of game balls entering the second entry area is relatively low, or a second game state in which the rate of game balls entering the second entry area is relatively high. and game state control means capable of ending the second game state and returning to the first game state based on the establishment of a predetermined condition in the second game state, wherein the predetermined condition is: At least a first condition related to the lottery triggered by the entry of the game ball into the first entry area and a second condition related to the lottery triggered by the entry of the game ball into the second entry area are provided. , the predetermined game profit includes a first game profit and a second game profit that is more profitable than the first game profit, and in the first game state, the player enters the first entry area. The game progresses based on the entry of the game ball, and in the second game state, the game progresses based on the entry of the game ball into the first entry area or the second entry area, and the first entry area. The lottery triggered by the entry of the game ball into the area has a higher probability that the second game profit is given than the lottery conducted by the entry of the game ball into the second entry area. It is a gaming machine characterized by

According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, not only the entry of the game ball into the second entry area, but also based on the entry of the game ball into the first entry area, the rate of entry of the game ball into the second entry area is increased. A relatively high second game state is ended, and based on the game profit that can be given based on the entry of the game ball into the first entry area and the entry of the game ball into the second entry area At least partly different from the game profit that can be given, in the second game state, the player is allowed to play a game based only on the entry of the game ball into the second entry area and the game ball into the first entry area. It is possible to provide a wide variety of playability, such as a game based only on the entry of the ball, a game based on the entry of the game ball into both the first entry area and the second entry area, and the like. As a result, it is possible to increase the variety of game characteristics in the specific game state (second game state) and increase the player's interest in the specific game state.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of increasing the variety of game characteristics in a specific game state and enhancing the player's interest in the specific game state.

1 is an external perspective view of a pachinko machine; FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a pachinko machine with a front door opened; FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of a game board of a pachinko machine; FIG. It is a front view inside the 1st big prize-winning opening of a pachinko machine. 1 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a pachinko machine; FIG. It is explanatory drawing of the jackpot random number determination table of a pachinko machine. It is an explanatory diagram of a special symbol random number determination table of the pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing of the 1st special electric accessory operation table of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing of the 2nd special electric accessary product operation table of a pachinko machine. It is an explanatory diagram of a game state setting table of the pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing of the first half variation pattern command determination table of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing of the second half variation pattern command determination table of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing of the hit determination random number determination table of a pachinko machine. It is an explanatory diagram of a normal symbol variation pattern determination table of the pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing of the 2nd start prize-winning opening control table of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the main process in the main control board of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the timer interrupt processing in the main control board of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the process at the time of sensor detection in the main control board of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the process at the time of gate detection in the main control board of a pachinko machine. It is a flow chart showing an outline of the first start winning opening detection processing in the main control board of the pachinko machine. It is a flow chart showing the outline of the second start winning opening detection processing in the main control board of the pachinko machine. It is a flow chart showing an outline of a special area detection processing in the main control board of the pachinko machine. It is a flowchart showing an outline of special figure-related control processing in the main control board of the pachinko machine. It is a flow chart showing an outline of special symbol variation start processing in the main control board of the pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the variation pattern determination process in the main control board of a pachinko machine. It is a flow chart showing an outline of special symbol variation stop processing in the main control board of the pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the post-stop processing in the main control board of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart showing an outline of a small winning game control process in the main control board of the pachinko machine. It is a flow chart showing an outline of a special game control process in the main control board of the pachinko machine. It is a flowchart showing an outline of special game end processing in the main control board of the pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the normal figure related control processing in the main control board of a pachinko machine. It is a flow chart showing an outline of normal symbol variation start processing in the main control board of the pachinko machine. It is a flow chart showing an outline of normal symbol variation stop processing in the main control board of the pachinko machine. It is a flow chart showing an outline of normal symbol stop post-processing in the main control board of the pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the movable piece control processing in the main control board of a pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the aspect of the variation production|presentation of a pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the aspect of the variation production|presentation of a pachinko machine.

Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
(External configuration of pachinko machine P)
The gaming machine according to this embodiment is a pachinko machine P that uses game balls as game media. Although not shown in particular, in a game hall where pachinko machines P are installed, a plurality of pachinko machines P are arranged side by side in a game machine installation area called an island, and a game for renting out game balls is provided. A ball lending device is installed adjacent to each pachinko machine P. Each pachinko machine P is connected to a corresponding game ball lending device R.
The game ball lending device R is capable of inserting a storage medium (card) in which value information necessary for inserting banknotes and lending game balls is stored. After inserting banknotes (or inserting a card) into the game ball lending device R, by performing a predetermined operation on the pachinko machine P, it is possible to receive game balls from the game ball lending device R. It is possible.

The pachinko machine P according to this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1 or FIG. A body frame 2 which is a rectangular frame body attached to the machine frame 1 so as to be openable and closable by means of a hinge mechanism (not particularly shown), and which has a hollow portion (not particularly shown), and the body frame. A front door 3 is attached to the door 2 by a hinge mechanism (not particularly shown) so that it can be opened and closed, and has an opening (not particularly shown) formed in the front.

A speaker serving as an audio output device 10 is provided at the lower left portion of the machine frame 1, as shown in FIG. A game board 11 for forming a game area 12 is accommodated in the hollow portion of the body frame 2 . The front door 3 also has a transparent plate 4 covering the opening, an upper plate 6 and a receiving tray 7 positioned below the transparent plate 4 and capable of receiving game balls, and attached to the right of the receiving tray 7 for receiving game balls. An operation handle 5 for performing a shooting operation, and a speaker as an audio output device 10 attached one each to the upper left and right sides of the transparent plate 4 are provided.

In this pachinko machine P, when the body frame 2 is closed with respect to the machine frame 1 and the front door 3 is closed, the transparent plate 4 is positioned in front of the game board 11 with a gap therebetween. As a result, the game board 11 positioned behind can be viewed through the transparent plate 4 .

In addition, game balls rented by the game ball renting device R and prize balls paid out from the pachinko machine P are led to the upper plate 6.例文帳に追加The upper tray 6 can receive a predetermined amount of game balls, and when the upper tray 6 is filled with the game balls, the game balls to be lent or put out after that are guided to the receiving tray 7. It's like Also, although not shown, the bottom surface of the tray 7 is provided with a discharge hole for discharging the stored game balls and an opening/closing plate capable of opening and closing the discharge hole. In the normal state, the discharge hole is closed by the opening and closing plate, but by moving the opening and closing lever 8 (see FIG. 1) attached integrally with the opening and closing plate in the lateral direction, the opening and closing plate also moves in the same direction, and the discharge hole is discharged. A hole is opened. Thereby, the game ball can be dropped from the discharge hole and discharged to the outside of the receiving tray 7. - 特許庁

Further, the operating handle 5 is formed so that the player can rotate it in a predetermined direction. Then, when the player rotates the operating handle 5, the game balls received in the upper tray 6 are sent to a shooting device (not particularly shown), and are fired at an intensity corresponding to the rotation angle of the operating handle 5. A game ball is shot toward a game area 12 by a shooting device. The game balls shot in this manner are guided by a pair of rails 13 a and 13 b fixed to the game board 11 and rise to reach the game area 12 .

Here, the game area 12 is fixed to the game board 11 in the space formed between the game board 11 and the transparent plate 4 when the main body frame 2 and the front door 3 are closed with respect to the machine frame 1. It is a substantially circular portion partitioned by a pair of rails 13a and 13b, and is an area in which game balls can flow down.
As shown in FIG. 3, the game areas 12 are a first game area 12a on the left side as seen from the player facing the pachinko machine P, and an area on the right side as seen from the player facing the pachinko machine P. and the second game area 12b. These two game areas 12 are different in the possibility of game ball entry depending on the firing intensity of the launcher. Specifically, when the firing strength of the firing device is less than a predetermined strength (strength to the extent that the game ball fired by the firing device does not reach the highest point of the game area 12), the game ball is placed in the first game area Enter 12a. On the other hand, when the shooting intensity of the shooting device is equal to or higher than a predetermined intensity (strength that allows the game ball shot by the shooting device to reach the highest point in the game area 12), the game ball is sent to the second game area 12b. enter the

Also, in the game area 12, as shown in FIG. 3, there are a windmill and a large number of nails for making the flowing direction of game balls irregular, a general winning hole 14 into which game balls can enter, and a starter. 1st start prize-winning port 15 and 2nd start prize-winning port 16 as areas, gate 20 through which game balls can pass, first attacker device 17 and second attacker device 54 that operate by satisfying predetermined conditions, and game An out port 19 for guiding the ball out of the game area 12 and a performance display device 21 as a performance device for performing performance as the game progresses are provided. In addition, in FIG. 3, only some nails are shown, and other nails are omitted.

As shown in FIG. 3, the general winning hole 14 is provided at the lower left side of the game area 12, and when a game ball enters the general winning hole 14, a predetermined number (five in this embodiment) of prize balls is paid out.
The number and position of the general prize winning openings 14 are not particularly limited.

As shown in FIG. 3, the first start winning opening 15 is provided at a position slightly lower than the center of the game area 12, and the second starting winning opening 16, as shown in FIG. It is provided below the winning opening 15 . In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, both the game ball flowing down the first game area 12a and the game ball flowing down the second game area 12b A ball can be entered into any of the openings 16 (see FIG. 3).

In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, the second start winning opening 16 is provided with a movable piece 16b (ordinary electric accessory) that can be opened and closed to the left and right. Then, when the movable piece 16b is closed, the second starting prize winning port 16 is in a closed state, and it is impossible or difficult for the game ball to enter the second starting winning prize port 16.例文帳に追加On the other hand, when the movable piece 16b is opened, the second start winning opening 16 is opened, and the movable piece 16b functions as a guide member for guiding the game ball toward the second starting winning opening 16. As a result, the entry of the game ball into the second start winning hole 16 is facilitated.
In addition, the configuration of the movable piece 16b is not particularly limited. For example, a pair of blade members ( 3), or a cover member that rotates in the front-rear direction around a horizontal axis relative to the game board 11 to open and close the second start winning opening 16, or slides in the vertical direction. A shutter member that opens and closes the second start winning opening 16 may be used.

Then, when the game ball enters the first start prize winning port 15 or the second start prize winning port 16, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out, and a jackpot lottery is performed, and among a plurality of predetermined special symbols. 1 special symbol is determined from . Various game profits are associated with each special symbol, and according to the type of the determined special symbol, execution of a special game advantageous to the player, execution of a small win game as a trigger for execution of the special game, A game profit such as setting of a predetermined game state can be obtained.
In addition, the number of prize balls paid out based on the entry of the game ball into the first start prize winning port 15 or the second start prize winning port 16 is not particularly limited as long as it is one or more, and any number can be used. good. In addition, the number of prize balls is the same between the starting winning port (second starting winning port 16) provided with the movable piece 16b and the starting winning port (first starting winning port 15) not provided with the movable piece 16b. , or may be different. In the pachinko machine P according to this embodiment, the number of prize balls paid out based on the entry of the game ball into the first start prize winning port 15 is three, and the number of prize balls paid out based on the entry of the game ball into the second start prize winning port 16 is The number of prize balls paid out is one.

Further, although not shown in particular, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, the game ball enters the first start winning hole 15 or enters the second starting winning hole 16 depending on how the game ball is launched. Various structures such as windmills and nails are arranged so that the ball cannot be aimed at. That is, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, even when the game ball is launched toward either the first game area 12a or the second game area 12b, the first start winning opening 15 or the second start A game ball cannot enter only one of the winning openings 16.例文帳に追加
In addition, when the second start winning opening 16 is in the open state, as described above, the movable piece 16b functions to guide the game ball toward the second starting winning opening 16, so that the first start winning opening A game ball enters the second start winning hole 16 more easily than the hole 15.例文帳に追加

The gate 20, as shown in FIG. 3, is provided on the upper left side of the second start winning opening 16 (above the central position in the first game area 12a). When the game ball passes through this gate 20, a lottery for normal symbols, which will be described later, is performed. Then, when the result of the lottery is a win, the movable piece 16b provided in the above-described second start winning opening 16 is opened for a predetermined time.

The first attacker device 17, as shown in FIG. 3, is provided directly below the gate 20 (slightly above the central position in the first game area 12a). The first attacker device 17 includes a first big winning hole 18 into which a game ball can enter, and a first opening/closing door 18b for opening and closing the first big winning hole 18. - 特許庁In the normal state, since the first open/close door 18b is closed and the first big winning hole 18 is closed, it is impossible for the game ball to enter the first big winning hole 18. When the small winning game is executed, the first open/close door 18b is opened to open the first large winning opening 18, and the first opening/closing door 18b functions as a tray member that guides the game ball to the first large winning opening 18. As a result, it becomes possible to enter the game ball into the first big winning hole 18 .
Then, when the game ball enters the first big winning hole 18, a predetermined number of prize balls (one ball in this embodiment) are paid out.
In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, a game ball flowing down the first game area 12a can enter the first big winning hole 18, and a game ball flowing down the second game area 12b can enter. It's made so that you can't hit the ball. Further, although not particularly shown, nails, pinwheels, and the like are arranged so that almost all game balls flowing down the first game area 12 a can reach the first big winning opening 18 . Therefore, as long as the first big winning hole 18 is open, the game ball will enter the first big winning hole 18 as long as the game ball continues to be launched.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 4(a) and 4(b), inside the first attacker device 17, there is a rolling road 51 on which a game ball that enters the first big winning hole 18 can roll leftward. is provided. This turning road 51 branches into an upper passage 52 and a lower passage 53 at a predetermined position in the rolling direction, and a game ball that has entered the first big winning hole 18 can enter the end of the upper passage 52. A general area 58 is provided, and at the end of the lower passage 53, a special area 57 is provided in which game balls that have entered the first big winning hole 18 can enter (FIGS. 4A and 4B). reference).

Further, as shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, a distribution member for distributing game balls to either the upper passage 52 or the lower passage 53 is provided at the position where the upper passage 52 and the lower passage 53 diverge. 59 are provided. The sorting member 59 is rotatable about an axis orthogonal to the game board 11, and has a first position that opens the path to the upper passage 52 and blocks the path to the lower passage 53, and a position that opens the passage to the upper passage 52. and a second position that blocks the path to the lower passage 53 and opens the path to the lower passage 53 . Then, the game ball entering the first big winning hole 18 advances to the upper passage 52 and enters the general area 58 when the distribution member 59 is positioned at the first position, and the distribution member 59 is positioned at the second position. When it is, it advances to the lower passage 53 and enters the special area 57 .
Moreover, although the distribution member 59 is positioned at the first position in the normal state, it is displaced to the second position during the small winning game. Therefore, during the small winning game, if the game ball is launched toward the first game area 12a, the game ball enters the first big winning hole 18, and the game that enters the first big winning hole 18 The ball always enters the special area 57.
In the pachinko machine P according to this embodiment, when a game ball enters the special area 57 during a small winning game, execution of the special game is determined and the special game is started.

The second attacker device 54 is provided below the second start winning opening 16, as shown in FIG. The second attacker device 54 includes a second big winning hole 55 into which a game ball can enter, and a second opening/closing door 55b for opening and closing the second big winning hole 55. - 特許庁In the normal state, since the second open/close door 55b is closed and the second big winning hole 55 is closed, it is impossible for the game ball to enter the second big winning hole 55. When the special game is started, the second opening/closing door 55b is opened to open the second large winning opening 55, and the second opening/closing door 55b functions as a receiving tray member that guides the game balls to the second large winning opening 55. As a result, it is possible to enter the game ball into the second big winning hole 55 .
In addition, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. It is now possible to enter the ball.
Then, when the game ball enters the second big winning hole 55, a predetermined number of prize balls (15 in this embodiment) are paid out.

Out port 19, as shown in FIG. A game ball that has not entered any of the second big winning holes 55 is accepted. The game balls received by the out port 19 are guided to the back side of the game board 11 and collected.

The effect display device 21 is provided substantially in the center of the game area 12, as shown in FIG. A liquid crystal display device is used as the effect display device 21 in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment. In addition, the effect display device 21 is provided with a display section 21a for displaying images such as moving images and still images. Dummy symbol) is variably displayed, and depending on the stop display mode of each effect symbol 50, a variable effect is performed to notify the player of the result of a lottery for a big win or a small win, which will be described later.
Note that the effect display device 21 is not limited to a liquid crystal display device, and may be, for example, a drum-type display device or the like that uses a plurality of drums with patterns on the outer circumference to display various displays.

The pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment includes a performance display device 21 as a performance device, a speaker as the above-described audio output device 10, and a performance lighting device 23 that performs performance by emitting light in various colors and lighting patterns. lamp (see FIG. 2).
Note that the production device is not limited to these, and for example, a production accessory device or the like that can be moved in various timings and modes may be provided.

In addition, at the front position of the upper tray 6, an effect operation device 9 is provided, which can be operated by the player to advance or switch effects that are executed during a game, waiting, or the like. The effect operation device 9 in this embodiment is composed of an operation dial 9a which is a circular ring-shaped frame and can be rotated, and an operation button 9b which is fitted in the operation dial 9a and can be pressed. . When the operation dial 9a is rotated or the operation button 9b is pressed while a predetermined effect is being executed by the effect display device 21, various effects such as a variable effect progress or the display is switched to a different one. It is designed to

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, in the lower right part of the game board 11 and outside the game area 12, there is a first special symbol display device 30 as a device for displaying various situations regarding the game. , a second special symbol display device 31, a first special symbol reservation display device 38, a second special symbol reservation display device 39, a normal symbol display device 32 and a normal symbol reservation display device 33 are provided.

Further, as described above, the game ball lending device R is electrically connected to the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment. The pachinko machine P is designed to be accepted. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine P has a value information display device 35 that displays value information (balance information) stored in the card, a ball lending button 36 that can be pressed, and a button 36 that can be pressed. A card return button 37 is provided.

(Configuration of control means of pachinko machine P)
Next, control means for controlling games and effects of the pachinko machine P will be described.
The control means described above is composed of various control boards. More specifically, as shown in FIG. A launch payout control board 200 for controlling payout, a sub-control board 300 for controlling various effects, and a game ball lending control board 400 for relaying operations to the game ball lending device R are provided.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the main control board 100 is connected with the launch payout control board 200 and the sub control board 300, and the launch payout control board 200 is connected with the game ball lending control board 400. there is Furthermore, the main control board 100 and the launch payout control board 200 are connected to an external information terminal board 500 for outputting various information on the progress of the game to the outside of the pachinko machine P (for example, a hall computer in a game hall, etc.). It is
In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, as described above, the launch payout control board 200 controls both the launch of game balls and the payout of prize balls. board) and a board for controlling the payout of prize balls (payout control board) may be provided separately.

Moreover, although not shown, a power supply board is connected to each board provided in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment. This power supply board is provided with a backup power supply, and when the voltage value of the power supplied to the pachinko machine P falls below a predetermined value, it is determined that power has been cut off, and a power cutoff signal is output to the main control board 100. .

The main control board 100 controls the game performed in the pachinko machine P, and more specifically, it starts when a game ball enters the first start winning hole 15 or the second starting winning hole 16. A special game to be played, a normal game started when the game ball passes through the gate 20, a special game advantageous to the player, a small winning game that triggers the execution of the special game, etc. are controlled.
As shown in FIG. 5, the main control board 100 includes a main CPU 101 for performing various arithmetic processing, a main ROM 102 for storing control programs for progressing the game, data necessary for the game, tables, etc. and a main RAM 103 used as a temporary storage area or the like.
The main CPU 101 reads a control program stored in the main ROM 102 based on signals from each detection sensor and timer, which will be described later, and performs arithmetic processing, controls various devices connected to the main CPU 101, Commands are sent to other boards based on the results of arithmetic processing.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the main control board 100 includes a general winning hole detection sensor 14a for detecting that a game ball has entered the general winning hole 14, and a game ball entering the first starting winning hole 15. A first start prize winning hole detection sensor 15a for detecting that a game ball has landed, a second start prize winning hole detection sensor 16a for detecting that a game ball has entered the second start prize winning hole 16, and a first big prize winning hole 18. A first big winning hole detection sensor 18a that detects that a game ball has entered, a second big winning hole detection sensor 55a that detects that a game ball has entered the second big winning hole 55, and a gate 20. A gate detection sensor 20a for detecting the passage of a game ball, a fraud detection sensor 35 for detecting magnetism or radio waves directed toward the game board 11, and a special area detection for detecting the entry of a game ball into a special area 57. are connected to the sensor 57a. Detection signals output from these detection sensors are input to the main control board 100 .
It should be noted that the sensors connected to the main control board 100 are not limited to these, and for example, a general area detection sensor or the like that detects that a game ball has entered the general area 58 may be provided.

Further, the main control board 100 includes, as devices to be controlled, a starting prize winning opening solenoid 16c that drives the movable piece 16b of the second starting winning prize opening 16 to open and close, and a first opening/closing door 18b of the first big winning prize opening 18. A first large winning prize opening solenoid 18c that drives to open and close, a second large winning prize opening solenoid 55c that drives to open and close the second opening and closing door 55b of the second large winning prize port 55, a distribution member solenoid 59c that displaces the distribution member 59, A first special symbol display device 30, a second special symbol display device 31, a normal symbol display device 32, a first special symbol reservation display device 38, a second special symbol reservation display device 39, and a normal symbol reservation display device. 33 and are connected.
The solenoids are driven by the main control board 100 to control the opening and closing of the second starting winning opening 16, the first big winning opening 18, and the second big winning opening 55, and to control the displacement of the distribution member 59. , display control of each display device.

The launch payout control board 200, although not particularly shown, is equipped with a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM in the same manner as the main control board 100, and is connected to the main control board 100 so as to be able to communicate bidirectionally. .

As shown in FIG. 5, the launch payout control board 200 includes a touch sensor 5a for detecting that a player touches the operating handle 5, and a touch sensor 5a for detecting that the player touches the operating handle 5, as devices for controlling the shooting of game balls. An operation volume 5b for detecting an angle (rotational angle), a shooting stop switch 5c for stopping shooting of game balls, and a ball feeder for sending game balls received in the upper tray 6 to a shooting device (not shown). A solenoid 60 and a shooting motor 61 for shooting game balls are connected. Further, control signals output from the touch sensor 5a, the operation volume 5b, and the firing stop switch 5c are input to the firing payout control board 200. FIG.

When the control signal from the touch sensor 5a and the operation volume 5b is input to the ejection payout control board 200, control is performed to energize the ball feed solenoid 60 and the ejection motor 61 to shoot the game ball. Also, while the ball feed solenoid 60 and the shooting motor 61 are energized, game balls are continuously shot at intervals of 0.6 seconds (i.e., a shooting pace of 100 balls per minute). . On the other hand, when the control signal from the firing stop switch 5c is input to the firing payout control board 200, the energization of the ball feeding solenoid 60 and the firing motor 61 is stopped to stop the firing of the game ball.
A rotary solenoid may be used instead of the shooting motor 61 as a device for shooting game balls.

Also, as shown in FIG. 5, the launch payout control board 200 is provided with a game ball stored in a game ball storage section (not particularly shown) as a device for controlling the payout of game balls. A payout motor 62 for putting out balls and a payout counting switch 63 for detecting and counting the put out game balls are connected. When the ejection payout control board 200 receives the payout number command transmitted from the main control board 100, the ejection payout control board 200 pays out a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) based on the payout number command. The payout motor 62 is controlled as follows. At this time, the number of game balls put out is counted by the payout counting switch 63, and it is possible to determine whether or not a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) have been put out.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 5, the firing payout control board 200 includes a front door open detection sensor 3a for detecting the open state of the front door 3 and a tray full tank detection sensor 7a for detecting the full tank state of the tray 7. , are connected.

When the front door open detection sensor 3a detects that the front door 3 is open, it outputs an open detection signal to the ejection payout control board 200. While the front door 3 is open, the open detection signal is output. output continuously. Then, the launch payout control board 200 transmits a door opening command to the main control board 100 when the open detection signal is input.
On the other hand, when the front door open detection sensor 3a stops detecting that the front door 3 is open, it turns off and stops outputting the door open detection signal. When the input of the door open detection signal stops, the launch payout control board 200 determines that the front door 3 is closed, and stops sending the door open command to the main control board 100 .

The tray full detection sensor 7 a is provided at a predetermined position of the tray 7 . When the receiving tray 7 is filled with a predetermined amount or more of game balls to be paid out as prize balls, the stored game balls reach the above-described predetermined position.
The receiving tray full tank detection sensor 7a is turned on when it detects that the game balls have reached the above-described predetermined position, and outputs a receiving tray detection signal to the discharge payout control board 200. While reaching the predetermined position, the tray detection signal is continuously output. Then, the launch payout control board 200 transmits a saucer full command to the main control board 100 when the saucer detection signal is input.
On the other hand, when the receiving tray full detection sensor 7a no longer detects that the game ball has reached the predetermined position, it turns off and stops outputting the receiving tray detection signal. Then, when the input of the saucer detection signal stops, the launch payout control board 200 determines that the full state of the saucer 7 has been cancelled, and stops sending the saucer full command to the main control board 100 .

Further, as described above, the game ball lending control board 400 that relays the operation to the game ball lending device R is connected to the launch payout control board 200 . As shown in FIG. 5, the launch payout control board 200 includes, via the game ball lending control board 400, a value information display device 35, a ball lending switch 36a for detecting pressing operation of the ball lending button 36, and a card return controller. A card return switch 37a for detecting a pressing operation of the button 37 is connected.

When the ball lending button 36 is pressed, a detection signal output from the ball lending switch 36a is input to the launch payout control board 200, and the launch payout control board 200 sends the game ball to the game ball lending device R. to send a lending request signal requesting the lending of the When the game ball lending device R receives the lending request signal, the game ball lending device R performs a process of subtracting predetermined value information from the stored value information and corresponds to the subtracted value information. Control is performed to pay out the number of game balls to be set.
Further, when the card return button 37 is pressed, a detection signal output from the card return switch 37a is input to the launch payout control board 200, and the launch payout control board 200 instructs the game ball lending device R to Send a return request signal to request the return of the card. When the game ball lending device R receives the return request signal, the game ball lending device R controls to discharge the card.

The sub-control board 300 controls effects that are executed during a game, standby, or the like.
As shown in FIG. 5, the sub-control board 300 includes a sub-CPU 301 for performing various arithmetic processing, a sub-ROM 302 for storing control programs for executing effects, data and tables required for executing effects, and calculation A sub-RAM 303 used as a temporary storage area or the like during processing is provided, and is connected so as to enable one-way communication from the main control board 100 to the sub-control board 300 .
Then, the sub CPU 301 reads out the control program stored in the sub ROM 302 based on commands transmitted from the main control board 100 and signals from the timer, performs arithmetic processing, and performs image control for controlling image display. A board (not shown in particular), an audio control board (not shown in particular) for controlling audio output, and an illumination control board (not shown in particular) for controlling lighting , to send a command for effect execution.
In addition, in the pachinko machine P according to this embodiment, as described above, the voice control board and the lighting control board are provided separately. ) may be provided, and the substrate may control both audio output and lighting.

Further, the sub-control board 300 is connected with the effect display device 21 through the image control board, and is connected with the sound output device 10 through the sound control board. Further, the sub-control board 300 includes, via the electric decoration control board, the effect lighting device 23, a rotation operation detection sensor 9c for detecting a rotation operation of the operation dial 9a, and a depression operation sensor for detecting a depression operation of the operation button 9b. are connected to the detection sensor 9d.

The image control board includes an image CPU, an image ROM, an image RAM, etc., although not shown. The ROM of the image control board stores image data such as patterns and backgrounds to be displayed on the performance display device 21 . Then, based on the command transmitted from the sub control board 300, the image CPU controls the image display by the effect display device 21 by storing the image data read from the image ROM in the image RAM.

The audio control board includes a sound chip (CPU), a sound ROM, a sound RAM, etc., although not shown. The sound ROM stores sound data such as voices and BGM output from the voice output device 10 . Then, based on the command transmitted from the sub control board 300, the sound data read from the sound ROM is stored in the sound RAM, thereby controlling the sound output from the sound output device 10. FIG.

The illumination control board controls the lighting of the lighting by the effect lighting device 23 based on the command from the sub control board 300 . In addition, the electric decoration control board outputs a rotation operation detection signal output from the rotation operation detection sensor 9c based on the rotation operation of the operation dial 9a, or a depression signal output from the depression operation detection sensor 9d based on the depression operation of the operation button 9b. When the operation detection signal is input, it transmits a predetermined command to the sub control board 300 .

(Summary of game of pachinko machine P)
Next, a game in the pachinko machine P of this embodiment will be described based on various tables stored in the main ROM 102. FIG.
As described above, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, the special game and the normal game progress in parallel. In addition, as the game state when proceeding with these two games, either a non-time-saving game state or a time-saving game state is set.

Here, the non-time-saving gaming state and the time-saving gaming state are game states in which the difficulty of entering the game ball into the second start winning hole 16 is set to be different, and in the time-saving gaming state, the non-time-saving gaming state It is set so that the movable piece 16b is more easily maintained in the open state than in the game state (that is, the second start winning opening 16 is more likely to be in the open state). That is, it is easier for the game ball to enter the second start winning opening 16 during the time-saving gaming state than during the non-time-saving gaming state.
In addition, in the initial state immediately after factory shipment or after resetting, a non-time-saving gaming state is set.

In the pachinko machine P according to this embodiment, when a game ball launched by a launching device (not shown) and flowing down the game area 12 enters the first start prize winning port 15 or the second start prize winning port 16, a jackpot is won. A lottery will be held to determine the special design. Then, when a big win is won by the lottery for this big win, a special game is executed in which the second big winning hole 55 is opened and a game ball can enter the second big winning hole 55. - 特許庁
Further, when a small win is won by the lottery for the big win, the first big winning hole 18 is opened, and a small winning game in which a game ball can be entered into the first big winning hole 18 is executed. In this small winning game, the game ball enters the first big winning hole 18, and when the game ball entering the first big winning hole 18 enters the special area 57, the above-mentioned special game is performed. executed.
Furthermore, when the special game ends, the game state after the end of the special game is set to one of the game states (that is, non-time-saving game state or time-saving game state). That is, after the special game ends, the game state is shifted to one of the game states.

Here, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, the game ball flowing down the first game area 12a passes through the gate 20, enters the first start prize winning port 15, enters the second start prize winning port 16, and enters the second start prize winning port 16. A ball, a ball entering the first big winning hole 18, and a ball entering the second big winning hole 55 are possible. A ball can be entered, a ball can be entered into the second starting prize-winning opening 16, a ball can be entered into the first big prize-winning opening 18, and a ball can enter the second big prize-winning opening 55. - 特許庁
Then, during the small winning game, the player is caused to launch the game ball toward the first game area 12a (so-called left hitting) so that the game ball enters the first big winning hole 18. It's becoming On the other hand, except during the small winning game (during the non-time-saving game state, during the time-saving game state, during the special game), the launching direction of the game ball is not particularly defined, and the player is the first game area 12a It is possible to launch the game ball toward the second game area 12b and launch the game ball toward the second game area 12b (so-called right-handed hitting).
Specifically, during the small winning game, the effect display device 21 displays an instruction to launch the game ball toward the first game area 12a, but other than during the small winning game, the effect display device 21 There is no display for instructing the direction in which the game ball is to be launched.

In addition, the lottery for the jackpot is based on various random numbers obtained when the game ball enters the first start prize winning port 15 or the second start prize winning port 16, and the random numbers stored in the main ROM 102. This is done based on various tables for determination.
Here, the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment includes a jackpot random number used to determine the result of the jackpot lottery, a special symbol random number used to determine the type of special symbol, and a It has a first variation pattern random number and a second variation pattern random number used for determining the variation pattern command.
In addition, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, a hardware random number built in the main control board 100 is used as the jackpot random number. This jackpot random number is updated according to a certain rule, and the random number sequence is automatically changed each time the random number sequence makes a round, and the start value is changed each time the system is reset.
Also, the variation pattern command is for determining the pattern (variation time, mode) of the variation effect to be executed when notifying the result of the lottery for the big win. The random numbers used to determine the variation pattern command are not limited to those described above. For example, other random numbers may be used in addition to these random numbers, or any one of the random numbers described above may be used. good.

Then, when the game ball enters the first start winning opening 15 or the second starting winning opening 16, the above-described random numbers are acquired and each random number is stored in the reserved storage area of the main RAM 103. ing.
This reserved storage area is composed of a total of eight storage units from the first storage unit to the eighth storage unit, and each random value (hereinafter referred to as , referred to as the first special random number), and each random number obtained by entering the game ball into the second start winning opening 16 (hereinafter referred to as the second special random number) can be stored in a total of eight sets. there is

In addition, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, the first special random numbers and the second special random numbers are stored from the first storage section in the order of balls entered into the start winning holes. For example, in a state in which no random number is stored in any of the storage units, if a game ball enters in the order of the first start winning opening 15 → first starting winning opening 15 → second starting winning opening 16, The first special random number associated with the first entry into the first start winning opening 15 is stored in the first storage unit, and the first special random number associated with the second entry into the first start winning opening 15 is stored. The second special random number stored in the second storage section and related to the third entry into the second start winning opening 16 is stored in the third storage section.
Further, when the random number is already stored in several storage units, the random number is stored in the storage unit with the smallest number among the empty storage units.

However, the number of sets of the first special random numbers and the number of sets of the second special random numbers that can be stored in the reserved storage area are up to four sets. Therefore, when four sets of first special random numbers are already stored in the reserved storage area, even if a game ball enters the first start winning opening 15, the first special random number related to this entering ball is Not stored in reserved storage. Similarly, when four sets of second special random numbers are already stored in the reserved storage area, even if a game ball enters the second start winning opening 16, the second special random number associated with this entering ball is not stored in reserved storage.
In addition, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, the number of sets of the first special figure random numbers (hereinafter referred to as the first special figure reservation number) stored in the reservation storage area is the first special figure reservation number counter (especially the figure not shown) and stored in the reserved storage area (hereinafter referred to as the second special figure reserved number) is the second special figure reserved number counter (especially shown is stored in the
In this specification, as described above, the storage of the first special random number and the second special random number in the reserved storage area may be referred to as "reserved" or "reserved storage". 1 special figure reservation number and 2nd special figure reservation number may simply be referred to as "number of reservations".

The pachinko machine P according to this embodiment includes a jackpot random number determination table 110 for determining the result of the jackpot lottery, a special symbol random number determination table 111 for determining the type of special symbol, and a A first special electric accessory operation table 112 for controlling a small winning game to be executed, and a special game to be executed when winning a big winning or when a game ball enters the special area 57 during a small winning game. It has a second special electric accessory operation table 113 for playing, a game state setting table 114 for setting the game state after the end of the special game, and a variation pattern command determination table for determining the variation pattern command. ing.
Note that the tables related to the lottery for big wins and the like are not limited to these, and other tables may be provided as appropriate when it is necessary to make judgments or decisions based on random numbers.

As described above, the big hit random number determination table 110 is for determining the result of the big win lottery (big win, small win or loss), and as shown in FIGS. 1st jackpot random number determination table referred to when judging the jackpot lottery result based on the special random number (that is, the jackpot random number acquired when the game ball enters the first start winning port 15) 110a and the second special random number (that is, the jackpot random number obtained when the game ball enters the second start winning opening 16). 2 jackpot random number determination table 110b.
In the pachinko machine P according to this embodiment, when a game ball enters the first start prize winning port 15 or the second start prize winning port 16, one jackpot random number within the numerical range of 0-65535 is obtained. Either the first jackpot random number decision table 110a or the second jackpot random number decision table 110b is selected according to the starting winning hole into which the game ball enters, and the obtained jackpot random number is selected. The result of the big winning lottery is determined based on the big winning random number determination table 110. - 特許庁

As shown in FIG. 6A, according to the first jackpot random number determination table 110a, when the jackpot random number is 1000 to 1204, it is determined to be a jackpot, and other jackpot random numbers (0 to 999, 1205 to 65535 ), it is determined to be lost. Therefore, the winning probability of the big win in the first big win random number determination table 110a is approximately 1/319.

Also, as shown in FIG. 6(b), according to the second jackpot random number determination table 110b, it is determined as a jackpot when the jackpot random number is 1000 to 1204, and when the jackpot random number is 1205 to 7161 It is determined to be a small hit, and if it is a big hit random number (0 to 999, 7162 to 65535) other than this, it is determined to be a loss. Therefore, the winning probability of the big win in the second big winning random number determination table 110b is about 1/319, and the winning probability of the small win is about 1/11.
That is, the winning probability of the big win is set to be the same in both the first big win random number determination table 110a and the second big win random number determination table 110b. Also, in the second big hit random number determination table 110b, a small hit is won (a small hit determination result is obtained), but in the first big hit random number determination table 110a, a small hit is not won (a small hit determination result is obtained) is set to
In addition, you may make it win a small hit also in the 1st big-hit random-number determination table 110a.

The special symbol random number determination table 111 is for determining the type of special symbol as described above, and as shown in FIGS. The first start winning opening determination table 111a referred to when is obtained, and the second start winning opening determination table 111b referred to when the determination result of the big hit or the small hit is obtained by the second special random number , is equipped with
In the pachinko machine P according to this embodiment, when a game ball enters the first start prize winning port 15 or the second start prize winning port 16, one special symbol random number within the numerical range of 0-199 is obtained. Then, when the determination result of the big hit or the small hit is obtained by the lottery of the above-mentioned big hit, the first start winning hole determination table 111a or the second start winning hole determination is made according to the starting winning hole into which the game ball enters. One of the special symbol random number determination tables 111 of the table 111b is selected, and the type of special symbol is determined based on the acquired special symbol random number and the selected special symbol random number determination table 111.例文帳に追加

In addition, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, two types of special symbols (X1, X2) is provided, and three types of special symbols (Y1, Y1, Y2, Y3) are provided, and two types of special symbols (Z1, Z2) are provided as special symbols determined in the case of losing (hereinafter referred to as losing symbols).

As shown in FIG. 7(a), according to the first start prize winning opening determination table 111a, when the judgment result of the jackpot is obtained, the jackpot symbol X1 is determined when the special symbol random number is 0 to 99. Then, when the special symbol random number is 100-199, the jackpot symbol X2 is determined.
That is, in the first start winning hole determination table 111a, both the probability of determining the jackpot symbol X1 and the probability of determining the jackpot symbol X2 are 50%.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7(b), according to the second start winning hole determination table 111b, when the determination result of the big win is obtained, the special symbol random number is 0 to 199, the big win symbol X1 is determined. In addition, when the determination result of the small hit is obtained, the small hit pattern Y1 is determined when the special pattern random number is 0 to 79, and the small hit pattern Y2 when the special pattern random number is 80 to 139. is determined, and when the special symbol random number is 140-199, the small winning symbol Y3 is determined.
That is, in the second start winning hole determination table 111b, the probability that the big winning symbol X1 is determined when the big winning determination result is obtained is 100%, and the small winning symbol X1 is determined when the small winning determination result is obtained. The probability that Y1 is determined is 40%, the probability that the small winning symbol Y2 is determined is 30%, and the probability that the small winning symbol Y3 is determined is 30%.

In addition, in the determination of the jackpot lottery based on the first special symbol random number, when the determination result of loss is obtained, the losing symbol Z1 is determined without performing the above-described lottery based on the special symbol random number. Also, in the determination of the jackpot lottery based on the second special symbol random number, when the determination result of loss is obtained, the losing symbol Z2 is determined without performing the above-described lottery based on the special symbol random number.
That is, the special symbol random number determination table 111 is referred to only when a big hit or a small hit determination result is obtained, and is not referred to when a loss determination result is obtained.
In addition, the special symbol random number determination table 111 to be referred to when the determination result of loss is obtained based on the first special random number, and the determination result of loss is obtained based on the second special random number. A special symbol random number determination table 111 may be provided, and even in the case of loss, a losing symbol may be determined based on the special symbol random number determination table 111 and the special symbol random number.

The first special electric role product operation table 112 is for controlling a small winning game that is executed when a small winning is won, and operates the first big winning opening solenoid 18c during execution of the small winning game. (See FIG. 8).
Specifically, when a small win is won (that is, a small win symbol Y1, Y2 or Y3 is determined), the first special electric role product operation table 112 is referred to and a small win game is executed. According to this first special electric accessory operation table 112, the opening of the first big winning hole 18 for 2.9 seconds is performed twice, and eight game balls are released during the opening of this first big winning hole 18. When the ball enters, the first big prize winning opening 18 is closed. Then, as described above, when the game ball enters the special area 57 during the small winning game, the special game is executed after the small winning game ends.

As described above, the second special electric accessory operation table 113 is for controlling a special game that is executed when a big win is won or when a game ball enters the special area 57 during a small win game. , is referred to operate the second big winning opening solenoid 55c during execution of the special game. In the pachinko machine P according to this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 9A to 9C, the second special electric role product operation table 113 determines the big winning pattern X1, determines the big winning pattern X2, or determines the small winning pattern Y1. A first operation table 113a referred to in a special game executed on the condition of determination of a second operation table 113b referred to in a special game performed on the condition of determination of a small winning symbol Y2, and a small winning symbol Y3. A third operation table 113c is provided which is referred to in a special game executed on the condition of determination of .

Specifically, when the big winning pattern X1 is determined, when the big winning pattern X2 is determined, or when the game ball enters the special area 57 during the small winning game based on the determination of the small winning pattern Y1 , the special game is executed with reference to the first operation table 113a shown in FIG. 9(a). According to the first operation table 113a, either the condition that the second big winning hole 55 is opened for 29.0 seconds or eight game balls enter the second big winning hole 55 is established. A round game ending with is executed 16 times. In addition, during execution of each round game, the second large prize winning port 55 is opened only once, and the time (that is, interval time) during which the second large prize winning port 55 closes between each round game is set to 2.0 seconds. It is
In this special game, since game balls can be entered into the second big winning hole 55 during each round game, a predetermined number of expected prize balls (1920 = 15 x 8 x 16 rounds) can be obtained.

Further, when the game ball enters the special area 57 during the small winning game based on the determination of the small winning symbol Y2, the special game is executed with reference to the second operation table 113b shown in FIG. 9(b). . According to the second operation table 113b, the round game ending under the same conditions as the above-described first operation table 113a is executed eight times. In addition, the number of openings of the second big winning port 55 and the interval time in one round game are also the same as those of the first operation table 113a.
Since the number of executions of the round game in this special game is less than the number of executions of the round game of the special game related to the jackpot pattern X1, the jackpot pattern X2 or the small hit pattern Y1, the expected value of the prize balls that can be obtained (960 pieces = 15 x 8 x 8 rounds) is smaller than the special game related to the big win pattern X1, the big win pattern X2 or the small win pattern Y1.

Further, when the game ball enters the special area 57 during the small winning game based on the determination of the small winning symbol Y3, the special game is executed with reference to the third operation table 113c shown in FIG. 9(c). . According to the third operation table 113c, a round game ending under the same conditions as those of the first operation table 113a and the second operation table 113b is executed four times. In addition, the number of openings of the second big winning hole 55 and the interval time in one round game are the same as those of the first operation table 113a and the second operation table 113b.
Since the number of executions of the round game in this special game is smaller than the number of times of execution of the round game of the special game related to the jackpot pattern X1, the jackpot pattern X2 or the small hit pattern Y1, and the special game related to the small win pattern Y2, it is acquired. The expected value of possible prize balls (480 pieces = 15 pieces x 8 pieces x 4 rounds) is from the special game related to the big winning symbol X1, the big winning symbol X2 or the small winning symbol Y1, and the special game related to the small winning symbol Y2 also becomes smaller.

The game state setting table 114 is for setting the game state after the special game is finished when the special game is executed. In the pachinko machine P according to this embodiment, the game state after the end of the special game is determined by the type of the special symbol determined by lottery for the big win.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, a special game executed when the big hit pattern X1 is determined, and a small hit game based on the determination of the small hit pattern Y1, the small hit pattern Y2 or the small hit pattern Y3 After the end of the special game executed when the game ball enters the special area 57, the time saving game state is set. In this time-saving gaming state, the number of lotteries (number of fluctuations) of the jackpot based on the entry of the game ball into the first start prize winning port 15 and the jackpot based on the entry of the game ball into the second start prize winning port 16 The total of the number of lotteries (number of fluctuations) reaches 100 times, or the number of lotteries (number of fluctuations) of the big hit based on the entry of the game ball into the second start winning opening 16 reaches 10 times It continues until one of the time saving end conditions is satisfied.
That is, when the big hit pattern X1 is determined, or when the game ball enters the special area 57 during the small hit game based on the determination of the small hit patterns Y1, Y2, Y3, after the special game is completed , Move to the time-saving game state. Then, during the continuation of this time-saving game state, the special game is not determined, and the big winning lottery based on the entry of the game ball into the first start prize winning port 15 and the game ball to the second start prize winning port 16 are performed. When the jackpot lottery based on the entering ball is performed 100 times in total, or the jackpot lottery based on the game ball entering the second start winning port 16 is performed 10 times, the gaming state is a non-time-saving game state will be changed.
On the other hand, after the end of the special game executed when the jackpot symbol X2 is determined, a non-time-saving game state is set (moves to a non-time-saving game state).

In addition, after the time-saving gaming state is set until the above-mentioned time-saving end condition is established, the special game is determined on the condition of the determination of the big hit design X1, the small hit design Y1, the small hit design Y2, or the small hit design Y3. is executed, the time saving game state is set again.
In this specification, the jackpot lottery based on the entry of the game ball into the first start prize winning port 15 and the jackpot lottery based on the entry of the game ball into the second start prize winning port 16 are 100 in total. The time-saving end condition that it is performed twice is also called "first time-saving end condition", and the time-saving end condition that the jackpot lottery based on the entry of the game ball into the second start winning prize port 16 is performed 10 times. 2 o'clock short end condition".

The variation pattern command determination table is for determining the variation pattern command as described above.
In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, when the jackpot lottery is performed as described above, the variation pattern command is determined based on the result of the lottery. The determined variation pattern command is transmitted from the main control board 100 to the sub control board 300, and the sub control board 300 is based on the received variation pattern command. mode (for example, an image to be displayed on the display unit 21a, etc.) is determined.
Further, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, a plurality of types of variation pattern commands are provided, and information such as variation time (hereinafter referred to as variation pattern) is associated with each variation pattern command. Each variation pattern command is associated with a variation pattern command determination table. Types of variation pattern commands to be determined and determination ratios are set for each variation pattern command determination table.

Here, the variable performance for notifying the result of the lottery for the big win is divided into the first half and the second half. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment has a variation pattern command determination table (hereinafter referred to as a first variation pattern) corresponding to the variation pattern in the first half of the variation effect as a variation pattern command determination table. The first half variation pattern command determination table 115 for determining the command), and the second half variation pattern for determining the variation pattern command (hereinafter referred to as the second variation pattern command) corresponding to the variation pattern in the second half of the variation effect A command determination table 116 is provided.

That is, when determining the variation pattern, the first variation pattern command is determined based on the first variation pattern command determination table 115, and the second variation pattern command is determined based on the second variation pattern command determination table 116.
Specifically, when the game ball enters the first start winning opening 15 or the second starting winning opening 16, one first variation pattern random number is acquired within the numerical range of 0 to 249, and 0 to One second variation pattern random number is obtained within the numerical range of 249. Then, based on the acquired first variation pattern random number and the first half variation pattern command determination table 115, the first variation pattern command is determined, the determined first variation pattern command, the acquired second variation pattern random number and the second half A second variation pattern command is determined based on the variation pattern command determination table 116 .

In addition, as shown in FIGS. 11A and 11B, the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment includes a first half variation pattern command determination table 115 that is referred to in the non-time-saving gaming state. A table 115a and a second half variation pattern command determination table 115b referred to in the time saving gaming state are provided.

The first variation pattern command is the first half variation pattern command determination table 115 referred to according to the game state at the present time (at the time of the start of the variation), the type of special symbol determined at the time of the jackpot lottery, and It is determined based on the obtained first variation pattern random number.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11(a), according to the first half variation pattern command determination table 115a, when the losing pattern Z1 or Z2 is determined (that is, in the case of losing), the first variation When the pattern random number is 0 to 199, the first variation pattern command "00H" (16 alphanumeric characters with "H" at the end) associated with the first half variation pattern of "0 second variation" Base notation, hereinafter the same) is determined, and when the first variation pattern random number is 200 to 239, the first variation pattern command "01H" associated with the first half variation pattern of "15 seconds variation" is When it is determined and the first variation pattern random number is 240 to 249, the first variation pattern command "02H" associated with the first half variation pattern of "30 seconds variation" is determined.

Also, according to the first half variation pattern command determination table 115a, when the jackpot pattern X1 or X2 is determined (that is, when the jackpot), when the first variation pattern random number is 0 to 39, " The first variation pattern command "11H" associated with the variation pattern of the first half of "15 seconds variation" is determined, and when the first variation pattern random number is 40 to 249, the first half of "30 seconds variation" The first variation pattern command "12H" associated with the variation pattern is determined.
Also, according to the first half variation pattern command determination table 115a, when the small winning pattern Y1, Y2 or Y3 is determined (that is, in the case of a small winning), the first variation pattern random number is any value Even if there is (that is, even if the first variation pattern random number is any of 0 to 249), the first variation pattern command “20H” associated with the variation pattern in the first half of “0 second variation” is always determined. be done.

Further, as shown in FIG. 11(b), according to the second half variation pattern command determination table 115b, when the losing pattern Z1 or Z2 is determined, when the first variation pattern random number is 0 to 99 , The first variation pattern command "50H" associated with the variation pattern of the first half of "0 second variation" is determined, and when the first variation pattern random number is 100 to 249, the first half of "7 second variation" A first variation pattern command "51H" associated with the partial variation pattern is determined.
In addition, when the jackpot symbol X1 or X2 is determined, the first variation pattern in which the variation pattern of the first half of the "7 second variation" is always associated regardless of the value of the first variation pattern random number Command "61H" is determined.
In addition, when the small winning pattern Y1, Y2 or Y3 is determined, the first variation pattern random number is always the first half of the "7 seconds variation" is associated with the first variation pattern regardless of the value. 1 variation pattern command "71H" is determined.

Also, here, the first half variation pattern (“00H”, “20H” or “50H”) of “0 second variation” is executed only in the second half of the variable performance without the first half of the variable performance being executed. It is what is done. When the variation pattern of "0 second variation" is determined, the variation effect is executed based only on the second variation pattern command associated with the variation pattern of the latter half.
In addition, the fluctuation pattern of the first half of "7 seconds fluctuation"("51H","61H" or "71H") is set to 7 seconds for the fluctuation time of the first half of the fluctuation production (hereinafter referred to as the first half fluctuation time). In the first half variation pattern (“01H” or “11H”) of “15 second variation”, the first half variation time is set to 15 seconds, and the first half variation pattern of “30 second variation” (“ 02H" or "12H"), the first half variation time is set to 30 seconds. In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, when these variation patterns are determined, the ready-to-win display is performed after the above-mentioned first half variation time has passed since the start of the variable performance, and the first half of the variable performance is performed. part is running.

Then, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, as described above, when the first variation pattern command is determined based on the first half variation pattern command determination table 115, the second variation pattern command is determined based on the second half variation pattern command determination table 116. A variation pattern command is determined.
As shown in FIG. 12, the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment includes, as a second half variation pattern command determination table 116, a first second half variation pattern command determination table 116a referred to during a non-time-saving gaming state, and a time-saving gaming state. A second second half variation pattern command determination table 116b is provided which is referenced therein.

Then, the second variation pattern command is the latter half variation pattern command determination table 116 referred to according to the game state at the present time (at the time of the start of the variation), the type of special symbol determined at the time of the jackpot lottery, the above-mentioned It is determined based on the first variation pattern command determined as above, the number of pending at the present time, and the acquired second variation pattern random number.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12(a), according to the first second half variation pattern command determination table 116a, the first variation pattern command of the losing pattern Z1 or Z2 and "00H" is determined, and , When the number of pending at the present time is 1 or less, when the second variation pattern random number is 0 to 124, the second variation pattern command "00H" associated with the variation pattern in the latter half of "8 second variation" is determined, and when the second variation pattern random number is 125 to 249, the second variation pattern command "01H" associated with the second variation pattern of "13 seconds variation" is determined. Also, if the first variation pattern command of "00H" is determined, and the number of reservations at the present time is 2 or more, the second variation pattern random number is any value (That is, even if the second variation pattern random number is any of 0 to 249), the second variation pattern command "02H" associated with the second variation pattern of "3 second variation" is always determined.

Also, when the first variation pattern command of "01H" is determined, the second variation pattern random number is 0 to 229 regardless of the number of reservations at the moment, The second variation pattern command "03H" associated with the variation pattern of the second half of "5 seconds variation" is determined, and when the second variation pattern random number is 230 to 249, the second half of "30 seconds variation" A second variation pattern command "04H" associated with the partial variation pattern is determined.

Also, when the first variation pattern command of the missing pattern Z1 or Z2 and "02H" is determined, regardless of the current number of reservations, when the second variation pattern random number is 0 to 124, When the second variation pattern command of "04H" is determined and the second variation pattern random number is 125 to 249, the second variation pattern command "05H" is determined.
Also, when the jackpot symbol X1 or X2 and the first variation pattern command of "11H" or "12H" are determined, the second variation pattern random number is 0 to 39 regardless of the number of reservations at the moment When the second variation pattern command "14H" associated with the variation pattern in the second half of "30 seconds variation" is determined, and the second variation pattern random number is 40 to 249, "60 seconds A second variation pattern command "15H" associated with the variation pattern of the second half of "Variation" is determined.
Also, when the small winning pattern Y1, Y2 or Y3, and the first variation pattern command of "20H" are determined, regardless of the current number of reservations, the second variation pattern random number is any value Also, the second variation pattern command "20H" associated with the variation pattern of the second half of the "8-second variation" is always determined.

Also, as shown in FIG. 12(b), according to the second second half variation pattern command determination table 116b, when the first variation pattern command of the losing pattern Z1 or Z2 and "50H" is determined, Regardless of the number of pending at the present time, the second variation pattern command "50H", which is associated with the second variation pattern of "10 seconds variation", is always determined regardless of the value of the second variation pattern random number. , Losing pattern Z1 or Z2, and when the first variation pattern command of "51H" is determined, regardless of the current number of reservations, the second variation pattern random number is always " A second variation pattern command "51H" associated with the variation pattern of the second half of "15 seconds variation" is determined.
Also, when the jackpot symbol X1 or X2 and the first variation pattern command of "61H" are determined, regardless of the current number of reservations, the second variation pattern random number is always any value, A second variation pattern command "61H" associated with the variation pattern of the second half of the "15 second variation" is determined.
Also, when the small winning pattern Y1, Y2 or Y3, and the first variation pattern command of "71H" are determined, regardless of the current number of reservations, the second variation pattern random number is any value Also, the second variation pattern command "71H" associated with the variation pattern of the second half of the "15-second variation" is always determined.

Also here, the latter half variation pattern (“00H” or “20H”) of “8 seconds variation”, the latter half variation pattern (“01H”) of “13 seconds variation”, the latter half of “3 seconds variation” The variation pattern (“02H”) and the variation pattern (“50H”) in the second half of “10 seconds variation” are the variation time in the second half of the variation production (hereinafter referred to as the second half variation time) of 8 seconds and 13 seconds, respectively. It is set to seconds, 3 seconds, and 10 seconds. In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, when "0 second variation" ("00H", "20H" or "50H") is determined as the variation pattern of the first half, one of these variation patterns can be determined. When any one of these variation patterns is determined when the losing pattern is determined, the losing is displayed after the above-mentioned second half variation time has elapsed after the start of the variation performance. On the other hand, when one of these variation patterns is determined when the small winning pattern is determined, the small winning will occur after the above-mentioned latter half variation time has elapsed since the start of the variation production. display is performed.

In addition, the variation pattern of the second half of "5-second variation"("03H") is one in which the second-half variation time is set to 5 seconds. When this variation pattern is determined, after the first half of the variable effect is completed (that is, after the ready-to-win display is performed), after the above-described second half variation time has passed, the reach development effect described later is executed. It is designed to be displayed without fail.
In addition, the fluctuation pattern of the latter half of "30 seconds fluctuation"("04H" or "14H"), the fluctuation pattern of the latter half of "60 seconds fluctuation"("05H" or "15H"), "15 seconds fluctuation" The fluctuation patterns in the second half ("51H", "61H" or "71H") are those in which the second half fluctuation time is set to 30 seconds, 60 seconds and 15 seconds, respectively. Then, when one of these variation patterns is determined when the losing pattern is determined, the reach development effect is executed after the first half of the variable effect is completed, and the first half of the variable effect is executed. After the above-mentioned second half fluctuation time has elapsed after the completion of the above, the display of the failure is performed. In addition, when one of these variation patterns is determined when the jackpot pattern is determined, the reach development effect is executed after the first half of the variable effect is completed, and the first half of the variable effect is executed. After the above-described second half fluctuation time has elapsed after the end of the game, the big win is displayed. Further, when any of these variation patterns is determined when the small winning pattern is determined, the reach development effect is executed after the first half of the variable effect is completed, and the first half of the variable effect is executed. After the above-mentioned second half fluctuation time has elapsed after the part ends, the display of the small win is performed.

The first variation pattern command and the second variation pattern command determined as described above are transmitted to the sub control board 300, and the specific aspect of the first half of the variation effect is determined based on the first variation pattern command. , a specific aspect of the second half of the variable effect is determined based on the second variable pattern command. Then, the variable performance is executed according to the specific mode determined in this manner.

Also, as described above, the first half variation time associated with the first variation pattern command is the variation time of the first half of the variation performance, and the second half variation time associated with the second variation pattern command is the latter half of the variation performance. , the total value of these is the total variable time of the variable performance for notifying the result of the jackpot lottery.
For example, if the determined first variation pattern command is "00H" (the first half variation time is 0 seconds) and the second variation pattern command is "00H" (the second half variation time is 8 seconds), the first half variation time And the total value of 8 seconds (= 0 seconds + 8 seconds) of the latter half variation time is the variation time of the entire variation effect.
Further, based on the variation time determined as described above, the effect display device 21 performs a variable effect, and the special symbol display device (first special symbol display device 30 or second special symbol display device 31) special Variation display of the pattern is performed. Specifically, when the starting winning hole into which the game ball enters is the first starting winning hole 15, the first special symbol display device 30 blinks during the determined fluctuation time, and the game ball enters. In the case where the balled start winning opening is the second starting winning opening 16, the second special symbol display device 31 blinks during the determined fluctuation time. Then, after the fluctuation time has elapsed, the determined special symbol is stopped and displayed.

Next, a description will be given of processing related to the normal game.
In the pachinko machine P according to this embodiment, when a game ball launched by a launching device (not shown) and flowing down the game area 12 passes through the gate 20, the movable piece 16b of the second starting prize opening 16 is operated. A normal symbol lottery is performed to determine whether or not to open the movable piece 16b. When winning is achieved by the lottery of the normal symbols, the movable piece 16b is opened and the second start winning opening 16 is opened, so that the game ball can easily enter the second starting winning opening 16. - 特許庁
This lottery for the normal symbols is based on a winning determination random number obtained when the game ball passes through the gate 20 and a winning determination random number determination table 117 stored in the main ROM 102 for determining the random number. is done.

Then, when the game ball passes through the gate 20, the above-mentioned winning determination random number is acquired, and the random number is stored in the normal pattern reservation storage area of the main RAM 103 with an upper limit of four. Specifically, this normal map reservation storage area is composed of a total of four storage units from the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit, and the order of passing through the gate 20 is stored from the first storage unit. It has become. Further, when the determined random number is already stored in several storage units, the determined random number is stored in the storage unit with the smallest number among the empty storage units. Then, when four winning determination random numbers are already stored in the normal pattern holding storage area, even if the game ball passes through the gate 20, the winning determination random numbers related to this passage are not stored in the normal pattern holding storage area. .
In addition, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, a hardware random number built in the main control board 100 is used as the winning determination random number. This winning random number is updated according to a certain rule, and the random number sequence is automatically changed each time the random number sequence makes a round, and the start value is changed each time the system is reset.
In addition, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, the number of hit determination random numbers stored in the general pattern reservation storage area (hereinafter referred to as the general pattern reservation number) is a normal pattern reservation number counter (not particularly shown) is stored in

In addition, the hit determination random number determination table 117 is for determining whether or not the hit is by lottery of normal symbols, and as shown in FIGS. A non-time saving determination table 117a and a time saving determination table 117b referred to in the time saving game state are provided.
In the pachinko machine P according to this embodiment, when a game ball passes through the gate 20, one winning determination random number within the numerical range of 0-65535 is obtained. And, if the game state at the time of lottery of normal symbols is a non-time-saving game state, the non-time-saving determination table 117a is selected, and the acquired hit determination random number and the selected non-time-saving determination table 117a are normally A design lottery will be held. In addition, if the game state at the time of performing the lottery of normal symbols is the time-reduction game state, the time-reduction determination table 117b is selected, and the normal symbol lottery is selected based on the acquired hit determination random number and the selected time-reduction determination table 117b. is done.

According to the non-time-saving determination table 117a, it is determined to be a hit when the determined random number is 1, and determined to be lost when the determined random number is other than this (0, 2 to 65535). Therefore, the probability of becoming a hit in this non-time saving determination table 117a is 1/65536.
Further, according to the time saving determination table 117b, it is determined to be a hit when the hit determination random number is 1 to 65000, and it is determined to be a loss when the hit determination random number is other than this (0, 65001 to 65535). Therefore, the probability of winning in this time saving determination table 117b is approximately 99/100.
In addition, when winning by lottery of normal symbols, winning symbols are determined, and when losing, losing symbols are determined.

In addition, the pachinko machine P according to this embodiment includes a normal symbol variation pattern determination table 118 as a table for determining the normal symbol variation pattern and controlling the opening and closing of the movable piece 16b, and the second start winning opening opening. A control table 119 and the like are provided.

The normal symbol variation pattern determination table 118 is for determining the normal symbol variation pattern. As described above, when the game ball passes through the gate 20 and the normal symbol lottery is performed, the normal symbol variation pattern is determined based on the normal symbol variation pattern determination table 118 .
In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14, when the game state is the non-time-saving game state, the normal pattern variation pattern in which the variation time of 9 seconds is set is determined, and the game state is the time-saving game state. In the case of the game state, the variation pattern of the normal design in which the variation time of 1 second is set is determined. Then, when the normal symbol variation pattern is determined, the normal symbol display device 32 (see FIG. 3) blinks during the variation time set for the normal symbol variation pattern. Then, when the winning pattern is determined by the lottery of the normal patterns, the normal pattern display device 32 lights up, and when the losing pattern is determined as the losing pattern, the normal pattern display device 32 is turned on. lights out.
In this specification, the blinking display of the normal design display device 32 is "normal design fluctuation", the lighting or extinguishing of the normal design display device 32 is "normal design stop display", and the "normal design stoppage". , "Normal symbol fluctuation stop", etc.

Further, the second starting winning opening control table 119 is referred to for controlling the operation of the movable piece 16b provided in the second starting winning opening 16. FIG.
In the pachinko machine P according to this embodiment, when the normal symbol display device 32 is turned on, the movable piece 16b of the second starting winning opening 16 opens and closes in a manner determined in the second starting winning opening opening control table 119. ing. Specifically, when the game state is a non-time-saving game state, as shown in FIG. The movable piece 16b of the 2-start winning opening 16 is opened for 0.2 seconds. In addition, when the game state is the time-saving game state, as shown in FIG. 15, the starting winning opening solenoid 16c is energized for 5.8 seconds (= 2.9 seconds × 2 times), so the second starting winning opening The 16 movable pieces 16b are opened for a total of 5.8 seconds.

As described above, in the non-time-saving gaming state and the time-saving gaming state, the conditions for opening and closing the second start winning port 16 are defined respectively, and according to the contents of these conditions, in the time-saving gaming state, The second start winning opening 16 is more likely to be maintained in an open state than during the time-saving game state, and the game ball is more likely to enter. That is, in the time-saving game state, as long as the game ball passes through the gate 20, the normal pattern lottery is performed one after another, and the second start winning opening 16 is frequently opened, so the game ball accompanies the progress of the game. While suppressing the decrease of , it is possible to acquire the chance of lottery of big win based on the entry of the game ball into the second start winning hole 16.例文帳に追加

(Playability of pachinko machine P according to this embodiment)
In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, as described above, either the non-time-saving game state or the time-saving game state is set, and the game progresses.
Here, when the player starts the game, the non-time-saving game state is often set. During this non-time-saving game state, the second start winning opening 16 is rarely maintained in the open state, and the game ball launched into the game area 12 (first game area 12a, second game area 12b) is the first Although the ball can enter the starting prize winning port 15, the possibility of the ball entering the second starting prize winning port 16 is extremely low. It will happen.
A jackpot lottery is performed based on the entry of the game ball into the first start prize winning port 15, and when the jackpot is won, the jackpot pattern X1 or X2 is determined (see FIG. 7(a)). executed. And, in both the special game executed based on the determination of the jackpot symbol X1 and the special game executed based on the determination of the jackpot symbol X2, the round game is executed 16 times (Fig. 9 (a) See), when a jackpot is won during a non-time-saving game state, a predetermined number (1920 pieces) of prize balls with an expected value can be obtained.
Also, when the jackpot pattern X2 is determined, the game state after the special game executed based on the determination is set to a non-time-saving game state, but when the jackpot pattern X1 is determined , The game state after the end of the special game executed based on the determination is set to the time-saving game state (see FIG. 10).

During the time-saving gaming state, although the probability of winning the jackpot is the same as during the non-time-saving gaming state, as described above, the second start winning opening 16 is extremely likely to be maintained in the open state than during the non-time-saving gaming state, and the game area 12 Since the game ball hit into can enter not only the first start prize winning port 15 but also the second start prize winning port 16, a jackpot lottery based on the game ball entering the first start prize winning port 15 is performed. , and a jackpot lottery based on the entry of the game ball into the second start prize winning port 16 are both performed.
In the same manner as described above, a jackpot lottery is performed based on the entry of the game ball into the first start prize winning port 15, and when the jackpot is won, the jackpot pattern X1 or X2 is determined (see FIG. 7(a). ) A special game is executed. The expected value of prize balls obtainable in the special game and the game state set after the special game is finished are the same as described above.

On the other hand, a jackpot lottery is carried out based on the entry of the game ball into the second start prize winning port 16, and when the jackpot is won, the jackpot pattern X1 is determined, and when the small win is won. A small winning symbol Y1, Y2 or Y3 is determined (see FIG. 7(b)). Also, as described above, when a small winning game is won, a small winning game is executed, and when a game ball entering the first big winning hole 18 during a small winning game enters the special area 57, a special game is executed.
And, in the special game executed based on the determination of the small winning symbol Y1, the round game is executed 16 times in the same way as the special game executed based on the determination of the big winning symbol X1 or X2 (Fig. 9 ( See a)), a predetermined number (1920) of prize balls with an expected value can be obtained. On the other hand, in the special game executed based on the determination of the small winning pattern Y2, since the round game is executed 8 times (see FIG. 9B), the big winning pattern X1, the big winning pattern X2 or the small winning pattern A smaller number (960) of expected prize balls than during the special game executed based on the determination of Y1 can be acquired. Furthermore, in the special game executed based on the determination of the small winning symbol Y3, the round game is executed four times (see FIG. 9(c)), so the special game executed based on the determination of the small winning symbol Y2 A smaller number (480) of prize balls with an expected value than medium can be obtained.
Also, when the small winning symbol Y1, Y2 or Y3 is determined, the game state after the special game executed based on the determination is set to the time saving game state (see FIG. 10).

Here, as described above, the time-saving gaming state includes the number of lotteries for the jackpot based on the entry of the game ball into the first start prize winning port 15, and the jackpot based on the entry of the game ball into the second start prize winning port 16. The first time-saving end condition that the total number of lotteries reaches 100, or the second time-saving end that the number of lotteries for the big hit based on the entry of the game ball into the second start winning port 16 reaches 10 times. It continues until one of the time saving end conditions is satisfied.
In addition, although it is not possible to target a game ball entering the first start prize winning port 15 or a game ball entering the second start prize winning port 16, the second start prize winning port 16 is in an open state. Sometimes, the game ball is more likely to enter the second starting winning opening 16 than the first starting winning opening 15.例文帳に追加
Then, during the time-saving game state, the lottery for the jackpot based on the entry of the game ball into the second start prize-winning port 16 is more likely to be performed than the lottery for the jackpot based on the entry of the game ball into the first start prize-winning port 15.例文帳に追加Therefore, the execution of the special game is not determined, and the number of lotteries for the jackpot based on the entry of the game ball into the first start prize winning port 15 and the number of jackpots based on the entry of the game ball into the second start prize winning port 16 are determined. Before the number of lotteries reaches 100 times, the possibility that the number of lotteries for a big hit based on the entry of the game ball into the second start prize-winning port 16 reaches 10 is extremely high, mainly for the second time saving. The time saving game state is terminated based on the establishment of the end condition.

Here, in the jackpot lottery based on the entry of the game ball into the second start prize winning port 16, the winning probability is set so that it is easier to win the small win than to win the big win.
Therefore, during the time-saving game state, a game ball is mainly entered into the second start winning opening 16 to aim at winning a small hit, and a special area is played during the small win game executed based on the winning of this small win. Execution of the special game and continuation of the time-saving game state (that is, setting of the time-saving game state again) are performed by making the game ball enter 57 .
On the other hand, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, as described above, although the possibility that the second time saving end condition is satisfied before the first time saving end condition is extremely high, until the second time saving end condition is satisfied If a game ball enters the first starting prize winning port 15 during this period, a jackpot lottery is received also based on the game ball entering the first starting prize winning port 15, and the jackpot is won by this lottery. there is a possibility.
In the special game based on the winning of a small prize, a predetermined number (1920) of prize balls with an expected value, a number (960) of prize balls with an expected value less than the predetermined number, or more than the number Although it is possible to acquire any of the smaller number (480) of expected value prize balls, it is always possible to acquire a predetermined number (1920) of expected value prize balls in the special game based on the winning of the jackpot. be. That is, from the viewpoint of the game profit, which is the number of winning balls that can be obtained, the winning of the jackpot based on the entry of the game ball into the first start winning port 15 is mainly aimed during the time-saving gaming state, the second start It can be said that this is more advantageous for the player than winning a small hit based on the entry of the game ball into the winning hole 16 .

Therefore, during the time saving game state, as described above, the game ball is entered into the second start winning opening 16 to aim for winning a small hit, and until the second time saving end condition is satisfied, the first By receiving as many jackpot lotteries as possible based on the entry of game balls into the starting prize-winning port 15, a novel game property is imparted in which a player aims to win a jackpot capable of acquiring a more advantageous game profit (number of prize balls). It will be done.

As described above, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, a plurality of time-saving end conditions for ending the time-saving gaming state are defined (that is, a special symbol by entering a game ball into the first start winning hole 15 The first time-saving end condition that can be established based on the determination, and the second time-saving end condition that can be established based on the determination of the special symbol due to the entry of the game ball into the second start winning opening 16. ), the game profit that can be given based on the entry of the game ball into the first start prize winning port 15 and the game profit that can be given based on the entry of the game ball into the second start prize winning port 16 are different. is set to
As a result, the timing at which the time-saving game state ends and the variation of the game profit that can be given to the player during the time until the time-saving game state ends are abundant, so the game characteristics in the time-saving game state can be freely set. It is possible to provide a novel playability while increasing the degree of playability.
In addition, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, based on the game profit that can be given based on the entry of the game ball into the first start winning opening 15 and the entry of the game ball into the second starting winning opening 16, The game profits that can be given are partially the same (1920 expected value prize balls) and others are different (960 expected value prize balls, 480 expected value prize balls). but everything could be different. For example, in winning a jackpot based on the entry of a game ball into the first starting prize winning port 15, 1920 prize balls with an expected value can always be obtained, and based on the entry of a game ball into the second starting prize winning port 16. In the case of winning a small prize, 960 expected value prize balls or 480 expected value prize balls may be obtained.
In addition, it is set so that the same lottery result can be derived based on either the entry of the game ball into the first start prize winning port 15 or the entry of the game ball into the second start prize winning port 16, The case where the lottery result is derived by entering the game ball into the first start prize winning port 15 and the case where the lottery result is derived by entering the game ball into the second start prize winning port 16 are different. It may be set so that a game profit can be given.
For example, it is possible to derive the lottery result of winning a small hit based on either the entry of the game ball into the first start prize winning port 15 or the entry of the game ball into the second start prize winning port 16, and the first In a special game related to winning a small hit by entering a game ball into the starting winning hole 15, 1920 expected value prize balls can be obtained, and a small winning ball is entered into the second starting winning hole 16. In the special game related to winning, 1920, 960 or 480 expected prize balls may be obtained.
Also, in the same manner as described above, a special game related to winning a small hit by entering a game ball into the first start winning opening 15, and winning a small win by entering a game ball into the second starting winning opening 16 All of the game profits that can be given may be different from the special game. For example, in a special game related to winning a small hit by entering a game ball into the first start prize winning port 15, 1920 expected value prize balls can be obtained, and the number of game balls entering the second start prize winning port 16 is possible. In a special game related to winning a small hit by entering balls, 960 or 480 expected prize balls may be obtained.

(Summary of Game Progress in Pachinko Machine P)
Next, the progress of the above-mentioned special game, normal game and special game will be explained using a flow chart.
First, the main processing of the main control board 100 will be explained.
When power is supplied from the power board, a system reset occurs in the main CPU 101, and the main CPU 101 executes the main processing shown in the flowchart of FIG.

In step 100, the main CPU 101, as initialization processing, reads a boot program from the main ROM 102 upon power-on, initializes flags and the like stored in the main RAM 103, and performs various A command is stored in a performance transmission data storage area provided in the main RAM 103 . Then, the process proceeds to the next step 101.
In step 101, the main CPU 101 updates the initial value update random number for the special symbol random number referred to when updating the special symbol random number. This special symbol random number initial value update random number is for determining the initial value of the special symbol random number. That is, the special symbol random number is updated with the initial value update random number for the special symbol random number at the time of starting the update as the initial value. Then, when this random number range is circulated once, the update of the special symbol random number is continued with the initial value update random number for the special symbol random number at that time as the initial value. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 102 .

In step 102, the main CPU 101 updates the first variation pattern random number and the second variation pattern random number (hereinafter also referred to as variation effect random numbers) for determining the variation pattern. After the processing of step 102 is completed, the processing of steps 101 and 102 is repeated until a predetermined interrupt processing is performed.

Next, timer interrupt processing of the main control board 100 will be described.
A reset clock pulse generation circuit provided on the main control board 100 generates a clock pulse every predetermined period (4 milliseconds in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment). Timer interrupt processing is executed.

At step 200, the main CPU 101 executes timer update processing for updating various timer counters. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 201 .
In addition, the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment employs a subtraction timer, and each time the timer interrupt processing of the main control board 100 is executed, the timer counter is subtracted by 1, and when it reaches 0, the subtraction is stopped. It has become.
At step 201, the main CPU 101 updates the special symbol random number. Specifically, the random number counter is updated by adding "1", and if the result of the addition exceeds the maximum value of the random number range, the random number counter is returned to "0", and when the random number counter completes one cycle, updates the random number from the value of the initial value update random number for the special symbol random number at that time. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 202 .

At step 202, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not there is an input to the gate detection sensor 20a, the first start winning opening detection sensor 15a, the second start winning opening detection sensor 16a, or the special area detection sensor 57a. A sensor detection process for performing a predetermined process is executed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 203 .
In step 203, the main CPU 101 executes a special figure-related control process for controlling a special figure game, a small winning game, and a special game. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 204 .

In step 204, the main CPU 101 executes a general-purpose related control process for controlling a general-purpose game. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 205 .
At step 205, the main CPU 101 executes error-related processing for controlling the occurrence and cancellation of various errors. Specifically, when the main control board 100 receives a door open command based on the opening of the front door 3, a pan full command based on the full state of the pan 7, or the like, the main CPU 101 designates the corresponding error. A command (for example, a door open designation command, a full tank state designation command, etc.) is generated and stored (set) in the performance transmission data storage area. Also, when the main control board 100 no longer receives the above-described command, the main CPU 101 generates a corresponding error cancellation designation command (for example, a door closing designation command, a full tank cancellation designation command, etc.) and transmits it for effect. Store in the data storage area. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 206 .

In step 206, detection signals from the general winning opening detection sensor 14a, the first starting winning opening detecting sensor 15a, the second starting winning opening detecting sensor 16a, the first big winning opening detecting sensor 18a, and the second big winning opening detecting sensor 55a. is input to the main CPU 101, the main CPU 101 updates the prize ball counter provided corresponding to each detection signal, and emits a payout number designation command corresponding to each detection signal. Transmit to substrate 200 . When the ball is paid out by the launch payout control board 200, a payout command is transmitted to the main control board 100 for each payout, and when the main CPU 101 receives the payout command, the prize ball counter is decremented. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 207 .
In step 207, the main CPU 101 outputs external information data for outputting the game state of the pachinko machine P to the outside of the pachinko machine P, starting prize winning opening solenoid data for opening and closing the movable piece 16b of the second starting winning opening 16. , large winning opening solenoid data for controlling the opening and closing of the first large winning opening 18 and the second large winning opening 55, shutter section solenoid data for controlling the displacement of the distribution member 59, various display devices (first special symbol Display device 30, second special symbol display device 31, normal symbol display device 32, first special symbol reservation display device 38, second special symbol reservation display device 39 and normal symbol reservation display device 33) Display data etc. Execute. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 208 .

At step 208, the main CPU 101 executes port output processing for outputting each data signal created at step 207 and command transmission processing for transmitting the command stored in the effect transmission data storage area. Then, the timer interrupt processing of the main control board 100 ends.

Next, the sensor detection process of step 202 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
At step 300 , the main CPU 101 executes a gate detection process for performing a normal symbol lottery based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the gate 20 . Then, the process proceeds to the next step 301 .
At step 301 , the main CPU 101 executes first start winning hole detection processing for performing a jackpot lottery based on the game ball passing through the first starting winning hole 15 . Then, the process proceeds to the next step 302 .

At step 302 , the main CPU 101 executes second start winning opening detection processing for performing a jackpot lottery based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the second starting winning opening 16 . Then, the process proceeds to the next step 303 .
At step 303 , the main CPU 101 executes special area detection processing for determining execution of a special game based on the fact that the game ball has entered the special area 57 . Then, the sensor detection process ends.

Next, the gate detection process of step 300 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
At step 400, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the detection signal from the gate detection sensor 20a is input. If it is determined that the detection signal from the gate detection sensor 20a has not been input, the gate detection process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that the detection signal from the gate detection sensor 20a has been input, the process proceeds to the next step 401 .
In step 401, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the value of the normal pattern pending number counter (that is, the normal pattern pending number at the present time) is less than "4". If it is determined that the value is not less than "4" (that is, "4"), the gate detection processing ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that the value is less than 4, the process proceeds to next step 402 .

In step 402, the main CPU 101 increments the value of the normal pattern pending number counter by "1". Then, the process proceeds to the next step 403 .
At step 403, the main CPU 101 acquires the current winning determination random number, stores it in the general pattern reservation storage area, and terminates the gate detection process.

Next, the processing at the time of detection of the first start winning opening in step 301 described above will be described with reference to the flow chart of FIG.
At step 500, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not a detection signal is input from the first start winning opening detection sensor 15a. When it is determined that the detection signal from the first start winning hole detection sensor 15a is not input, the first start winning hole detection processing is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the detection signal from the first start winning opening detection sensor 15a is input, the process proceeds to the next step 501 .
At step 501, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the value of the first special figure reservation number counter (that is, the current first special figure reservation number) is less than "4". Then, when it is determined that the value is not less than "4" (that is, "4"), the process at the time of detection of the first start winning prize opening is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the value is less than "4", the process proceeds to step 502 below.

At step 502, the main CPU 101 increments the value of the first special figure reservation number counter by "1". Then, the process proceeds to the next step 503 .
At step 503, the main CPU 101 acquires the current jackpot random number and stores it in the storage section of the first reservation storage area. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 504 .

At step 504, the main CPU 101 acquires the special symbol random number updated at step 201 described above, and stores it in the storage section of the first reservation storage area in which the jackpot random number was stored at step 503 described above. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 505.
At step 505, the main CPU 101 acquires the first variation pattern random number updated at step 102 described above, and stores it in the storage section of the first reserved storage area in which the jackpot random number was stored at step 503 described above. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 506 .

At step 506, the main CPU 101 acquires the second variation pattern random number updated at step 102 described above, and stores it in the storage section of the first reserved storage area where the jackpot random number was stored at step 503 described above. As described above, the acquired jackpot random numbers, special symbol random numbers, first variation pattern random numbers, and second variation pattern random numbers are all stored in the same storage section of the first reserved storage area. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 507 .
At step 507, the main CPU 101 generates a starting prize winning command indicating that the first special random number has been stored, and stores it in the effect transmission data storage area. Then, the processing at the time of detection of the first start winning prize opening is ended.

Next, the processing at the time of detection of the second start winning opening in step 302 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
At step 600, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not a detection signal is input from the second start winning opening detection sensor 16a. Then, when it is determined that the detection signal from the second start winning opening detection sensor 16a is not input, the second start winning opening detection processing is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the detection signal from the second starting prize winning opening detection sensor 16a has been input, the next step 601 is performed.
At step 601, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the value of the second special figure reservation number counter (that is, the current second special figure reservation number) is less than "4". Then, when it is determined that the value is not less than "4" (that is, "4"), the processing at the time of detection of the second starting winning opening is ended. On the other hand, if it is determined that the value is less than "4", the next step 602 is performed.

At step 602, the main CPU 101 increments the value of the second special figure reservation number counter by "1". Then, the process proceeds to the next step 603 .
At step 603, the main CPU 101 acquires the current jackpot random number and stores it in the storage section of the second reservation storage area. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 604 .

At step 604, the main CPU 101 acquires the special symbol random number updated at step 201 described above, and stores it in the storage section of the second reservation storage area in which the jackpot random number was stored at step 603 described above. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 605 .
At step 605, the main CPU 101 acquires the first variation pattern random number updated at step 102 described above, and stores it in the storage section of the second reservation storage area in which the jackpot random number was stored at step 603 described above. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 606 .

At step 606, the main CPU 101 acquires the second variation pattern random number updated at step 102 described above, and stores it in the storage section of the second reservation storage area in which the jackpot random number was stored at step 603 described above. As described above, the acquired jackpot random numbers, special symbol random numbers, first variation pattern random numbers, and second variation pattern random numbers are all stored in the same storage section of the second reserved storage area. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 607 .
At step 607, the main CPU 101 generates a start winning command indicating that the second special random number has been stored, stores it in the performance transmission data storage area, and ends the second start winning opening detection process.

Next, the processing at the time of special area detection in step 303 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
At step 630, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the detection signal from the special area detection sensor 57a is input. When it is determined that the detection signal from the special area detection sensor 57a is not input, the special area detection processing is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the detection signal from the special area detection sensor 57a has been input, the next step 631 is performed.
At step 631, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not a small winning playing flag indicating that a small winning game is being executed is ON. Then, when it is determined that the small hit playing flag is not ON (that is, it is OFF), the process proceeds to step 633 . On the other hand, when it is determined that the small winning playing flag is ON, the process proceeds to the next step 632 .

At step 632, the main CPU 101 turns on the special area entry flag indicating that the game ball has entered the special area 57 during the small winning game. Then, the special area detection process ends.
In addition, in step 633, which proceeds when it is determined in the above-described step 631 that the small winning playing flag is not ON, the main CPU 101 performs error processing for notifying that the game ball has not properly entered the special area 57. to run. Specifically, the main CPU 101 transmits an error command for performing the above notification to the sub control board 300 . As a result, the above notification is performed based on the error command. Then, the special area detection process ends.

Next, the special figure related control process of step 203 mentioned above is demonstrated with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
At step 700, the main CPU 101 loads the value of the execution phase data. This execution phase data indicates which of the plurality of functional modules (subroutines) constituting the special figure-related control process is to be executed. Specifically, the execution phase data includes data "00" indicating execution of special symbol variation start processing described later, data "01" indicating execution of special symbol variation stop processing described later, and post-stop processing described later. Data "02" indicating the execution of, data "03" indicating execution of a small winning game control process described later, data "04" indicating execution of a special game control process described later, and special game end processing described later and data "05" indicating execution.
Based on the value of the execution phase data loaded in step 700, the main CPU 101 performs special symbol variation start processing (step 701), special symbol variation stop processing (step 702), post-stop processing (step 703), small Either the winning game control process (step 704), the special game control process (step 705) or the special game end process (step 706) is executed. Then, the special figure-related control process is terminated.

Next, the special symbol variation start processing of step 701 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
At step 800, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the execution phase data is data "00" indicating execution of the special symbol variation start process. Then, when it is determined that the execution phase data is "00", the process proceeds to the next step 801. FIG. On the other hand, when it is determined that the execution phase data is not "00", the special symbol variation start process is terminated.
In step 801, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the first special figure random number or the second special figure random number is stored in the reserved storage area, that is, the first special figure reserved number counter is "1" or more or the second special figure It is determined whether or not the pending number counter is greater than or equal to "1". Then, if it is determined that any one of them is stored, the process proceeds to step 802 . On the other hand, if it is determined that neither is stored, the process proceeds to step 809 .

At step 802, the main CPU 101 executes shift processing of the reserved storage area. Specifically, each random number stored in the first storage unit is stored in a predetermined processing area provided in the main RAM 103, and each random number stored in the second storage unit to the eighth storage unit is stored. is shifted to a storage unit with a smaller number. As a result, each random number stored in the reserved storage area is used in a so-called first-in first-out (FIFO) process for the jackpot determination process described later. Then, the process proceeds to step 803 .
In step 803, the main CPU 101 selects one of the jackpot random number determination tables 110 corresponding to the special random number to be determined (that is, the first special random number or the second special random number), and selects the selected table, Based on the jackpot random number stored in the processing area in step 802 described above, a jackpot determination process for deriving the jackpot lottery result is executed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 804 .

At step 804, the main CPU 101 executes special symbol determination processing for determining the type of special symbol. Specifically, when the result of the lottery in step 803 described above is a jackpot or a small hit, the jackpot random number used for the determination of the lottery is based on the first special random number or the second special random number. After confirming whether (that is, whether it is due to the entry of the game ball to which start winning opening), select the special symbol random number determination table 111 corresponding to this, and select the selected table, the lottery in step 803 described above and based on the special symbol random number stored in the processing area in step 802 described above, the type of the special symbol is determined. On the other hand, when the result of the lottery in the above step 803 is a loss, if the jackpot random number used for the determination of the lottery is based on the first special random number, the losing pattern Z1 is determined and the lottery is performed. If the jackpot random number used for the determination is based on the second special random number, the losing pattern Z2 is determined. Then, data corresponding to the determined special symbol is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 103 . Further, in this special symbol determination process, the current game state, that is, the game state at the time when the special symbol is determined is stored in the game state buffer. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 805 .
In addition, in the special symbol variation start processing of the pachinko machine P according to this embodiment, the first special symbol random number and the second special symbol random number are processed in the order in which they are stored in the reserved storage area.

At step 805, the main CPU 101 stores a symbol determination command indicating the type of the special symbol determined at step 804 in the effect transmission data storage area. As a result, information related to the determined type of special symbol is transmitted to the sub-control board 300 at the start of the variable effect. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 806 .
At step 806, the main CPU 101 executes variation pattern determination processing for determining a variation pattern based on the first variation pattern random number and the second variation pattern random number stored in the processing area at step 802 described above. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 807 .

At step 807 , the main CPU 101 sets variable display data for starting variable display of special symbols on the first special symbol display device 30 or the second special symbol display device 31 . As a result, when the special symbol fluctuating display is performed based on the first special symbol random number, the first special symbol display device 30 starts blinking display, and the special symbol is displayed based on the second special symbol random number. When the variable display is performed, the second special symbol display device 31 starts blinking display. Here, the blinking display means that "-" blinks at a predetermined interval on each display device.
Further, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, when the first special figure random number is stored in the reservation storage area, the first special figure reservation display device 38 displays the first special figure reservation number in a recognizable manner. Then, when the second special figure random number is stored in the reserved storage area, the second special figure reserved display device 39 is displayed in such a manner that the second special figure reserved number can be recognized. Then, when the variable display of the above-mentioned special symbols is performed based on the first special symbol random number, at the same time as the start of the variable display, the first special symbol is displayed to indicate that the first special symbol reservation number is reduced by one. When the figure reservation display device 38 is controlled for display and the variable display of the above-mentioned special symbols is performed based on the second special symbol random number, the second special figure reservation number is reduced by one at the same time as the start of the variable display. , the display of the second special figure reservation display device 39 is controlled.
Then, the process proceeds to the next step 808 .

At step 808, the main CPU 101 sets the execution phase data to "01" so that the special symbol variation stop processing is executed in the special symbol related control processing, and ends the special symbol variation start processing.
In addition, in step 809 to which it proceeds when it is determined that neither the first special random number nor the second special random number is stored in the reserved storage area in step 801 described above, the main CPU 101 performs a variable display. Based on the fact that there is no demo, the effect display device 21 performs a demo determination process for performing a demo display. Specifically, the main CPU 101 counts the time during which the special symbols are not variably displayed, and when the special symbols are not variably displayed for a predetermined period of time, the demonstration screen is displayed on the effect display device. A demonstration command for the purpose is stored in the performance transmission data storage area. Then, the special fluctuation start process is terminated.

Next, the variation pattern determination processing of step 806 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
At step 900, the main CPU 101 confirms the type of special symbol determined at step 804 and the number of reservations at the present time, and stores these contents in a predetermined processing area. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 901 .
At step 901, the main CPU 101 selects the corresponding first half variation pattern command determination table 115 based on the current game state stored in the game state buffer at step 804 described above. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 902 .

In step 902, the main CPU 101 processes the first half variation pattern command determination table 115 selected in step 901 above, the type of special symbol stored in the predetermined processing area in step 900 above, and the processing in step 802 above. A first variation pattern command is determined based on the first variation pattern random number stored in the area, and the determined first variation pattern command is stored in a predetermined processing area. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 903 .
At step 903, the main CPU 101 stores the first variation pattern command determined at step 902 in the effect transmission data storage area. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 904 .

At step 904, the main CPU 101 selects the corresponding second half variation pattern command determination table 116 based on the current game state stored in the game state buffer at step 804 described above. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 905 .
At step 905, the main CPU 101 determines the second half variation pattern command determination table 116 selected at step 904 above, the type and number of reserved special symbols stored in the predetermined processing area at step 900 above, and the above step Based on the first variation pattern command stored in the predetermined processing area in 902 and the second variation pattern random number stored in the processing area in step 802 above, the second variation pattern command is determined, and this determined The second variation pattern command obtained is stored in a predetermined processing area. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 906 .

At step 906, the main CPU 101 stores the second variation pattern command determined at step 905 in the effect transmission data storage area. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 907 .
In step 907, the main CPU 101 determines the first half variation time associated with the first variation pattern command based on the first half variation pattern command determination table 115, and determines the second variation time based on the second half variation pattern command determination table 116. A second half variation time associated with the variation pattern command is determined. Then, the total value of the determined first half variable time and second half variable time (that is, the variable time of the entire variable effect) is set in the variable time timer counter. Then, the variation pattern determination process is terminated.

Next, the special symbol variation stop processing of step 702 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
At step 1000, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the execution phase data is data "01" indicating execution of the special symbol variation stop process. Then, when it is determined that the execution phase data is not "01", the special symbol variation stop processing is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the execution phase data is "01", the process proceeds to step 1001 below.

At step 1001, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the variable time set in the variable time timer counter at step 907 has elapsed. Then, when it is determined that the variation time has not passed, the special symbol variation stop processing is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the fluctuation time has passed, the process proceeds to the next step 1002 .
At step 1002, the main CPU 101 sets stop display data for stop-displaying the special symbol determined at step 804 on the first special symbol display device 30 or the second special symbol display device 31, and sets the special symbol. stop display. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 1003 .

At step 1003, the main CPU 101 stores a symbol determination command indicating that the special symbol has been determined in the effect transmission data storage area. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 1004 .
At step 1004, the main CPU 101 sets a stop display time for stopping display of the special symbol in a stop display time timer counter. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 1005 .

At step 1005, the main CPU 101 sets "02" to the execution phase data so that the post-stop process is executed in the special figure-related control process. Then, the special symbol variation stop processing is terminated.

Next, the post-stop processing of step 703 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
At step 1100, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the execution phase data is data "02" indicating execution of post-stop processing. Then, when it is determined that the execution phase data is not "02", the post-stop process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the execution phase data is "02", the process proceeds to the next step 1101. FIG.
At step 1101, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the stop display time set in the stop display time timer counter at step 1004 has elapsed. Then, when it is determined that the stop display time has not elapsed, the post-stop process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the stop display time has elapsed, the process proceeds to the next step 1102 .

At step 1102, the main CPU 101 executes a time saving end information update process. Specifically, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not a time saving game flag indicating that the current game state is the time saving game state is turned on. When it is determined that the time saving game flag is turned on, the time saving end information storage area provided in the main RAM 103 and storing the time saving end information which is the information on the time saving end condition is updated. In this time saving end information storage area, the remaining number of lotteries until the first time saving end condition is satisfied (hereinafter referred to as the first end establishment number), and the remaining number of lotteries until the second time saving end condition is satisfied (hereinafter referred to as the second completion establishment count) are stored respectively. When a jackpot lottery based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting prize winning port 15 is performed, the number of times of establishment of the first end is decremented by "1", and the number of game balls entering the second starting prize winning port 16 is decremented. When the lottery for the big win based on the entering ball is performed, both the number of times of establishment of the first end and the number of times of establishment of the second end are decremented by "1". Further, when one of the values becomes "0" by updating the number of times of establishment of the first end and the number of times of establishment of the second end, processing for turning off the time saving game flag is also executed. Further, when determining that the time saving game flag is not turned on, the main CPU 101 does not perform any processing. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 1103 .

At step 1103, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a jackpot symbol. When it is determined that the stopped special symbol is not a big winning symbol (that is, it is a small winning symbol or a losing symbol), the process proceeds to step 1106 . On the other hand, when it is determined that the stopped special symbol is a jackpot symbol, the process proceeds to the next step 1104 .
At step 1104, the main CPU 101 sets the execution phase data to "04" so that the special game start process is executed in the special figure related control process. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 1105 .

At step 1105, the main CPU 101 turns off the time saving game flag and sets the opening time, which is the waiting time set at the start of the special game, to the opening time timer counter. Then, the post-stop process is terminated.
Further, in step 1106, which is advanced when it is determined in step 1103 that the special symbols stopped and displayed are not the big hit symbols, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the special symbols stopped and displayed are small winning symbols. do. Then, when it is determined that the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is not a small hit symbol (that is, it is a losing symbol), the process proceeds to step 1109 . On the other hand, when it is determined that the stopped special symbol is a small winning symbol, the process proceeds to the next step 1107 .

At step 1107, the main CPU 101 sets "03" to the execution phase data so that the small winning game control process is executed in the special figure related control process. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 1108 .
At step 1108, the main CPU 101 turns on the small winning game in progress flag and sets the opening time, which is the waiting time set at the start of the small winning game, to the opening time timer counter. Then, the post-stop process is terminated.

In addition, in step 1109, which proceeds when it is determined that the special symbols stopped and displayed in step 1106 are not small winning symbols, the main CPU 101 causes the special symbol fluctuation start processing to be executed in the special symbol related control processing. , set the execution phase data to "00". Then, the process proceeds to the next step 1110 .
At step 1110, the main CPU 101 confirms the current game state and stores the game state command in the effect transmission data storage area. This game state command includes information on ON or OFF of the time saving game flag and information on the number of times of time saving. Then, the post-stop process is terminated.

Next, the small hit game control process of step 704 mentioned above is demonstrated with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
At step 1130, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the execution phase data is data "03" indicating execution of the small winning game control process. And when it determines with execution phase data not being "03", it ends small hit game control processing. On the other hand, when it is determined that the execution phase data is "03", the process proceeds to the next step 1131. FIG.
At step 1131, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the opening time set in the opening time timer counter at step 1108 has elapsed. And when it determines with opening time not having passed, it ends small hit game control processing. On the other hand, if it is determined that the opening time has passed, the process proceeds to the next step 1132 .

At step 1132, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the ending process, which is the standby process performed after the opening and closing of the first big winning opening 18 in the small winning game control process, is in progress. Then, if it is determined that the ending process is in progress, the process proceeds to step 1136 . On the other hand, if it is determined that the ending process is not being performed, the process proceeds to the next step 1133 .
At step 1133 , the main CPU 101 executes the first big winning opening opening/closing control process for opening and closing the first big winning opening 18 based on the first special electric role product operation table 112 . Then, the process proceeds to the next step 1134 .

At step 1134, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the opening and closing of the first big winning opening 18 is finished. Then, when it is determined that the opening and closing of the first big winning opening 18 is not completed, the small winning game control process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the opening and closing of the first big prize opening 18 is finished, the process proceeds to the next step 1135 .
At step 1135, the main CPU 101 sets the ending time, which is the waiting time set at the end of the small winning game, in the ending time timer counter, and transmits the ending command indicating that the ending process is started. memorize to Then, the small winning game control process is terminated.

Also, in step 1136 to which the main CPU 101 proceeds when it is determined in step 1132 that the ending process is in progress, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the ending time set in the ending time timer counter in step 1135 has elapsed. And when it determines with the said ending time not having passed, it complete|finishes a small hit game control process. On the other hand, if it is determined that the ending time has passed, the process proceeds to the next step 1137 .
At step 1137, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the special area entry flag is on. Then, when it is determined that the special area entry flag is not on (that is, it is off), the process proceeds to step 1140 . On the other hand, if it is determined that the special area entry flag is ON, the process proceeds to the next step 1138 .

At step 1138, the main CPU 101 turns off the special area entry flag and turns off the time saving game flag. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 1139 .
At step 1139, the main CPU 101 sets the opening time, which is the waiting time set at the start of the special game, in the opening time timer counter. Then, the process proceeds to step 1141 .

Also, in step 1140, which proceeds when it is determined that the special area entry flag is not turned on in step 1137 described above, the sub CPU 301 sets the execution phase data to " 00” is set. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 1141 .
At step 1141, the main CPU 101 turns off the small win playing flag. Then, the small winning game control process is terminated.

Next, the special game control processing of step 705 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
At step 1200, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the execution phase data is data "04" indicating execution of the special game control process. Then, when it is determined that the execution phase data is not "04", the special game control process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the execution phase data is "04", the process proceeds to the next step 1201. FIG.
At step 1201, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the opening time set in the opening time timer counter at step 1105 or step 1139 has passed. And, when it is determined that the opening time has not passed, the special game control process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the opening time has passed, the process proceeds to the next step 1202 .

At step 1202, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not ending processing, which is waiting processing performed after the end of all round games in this special game control processing, is in progress. Then, if it is determined that the ending process is in progress, the process proceeds to step 1210 . On the other hand, if it is determined that the ending process is not being performed, the process proceeds to the next step 1203 .
In step 1203, the main CPU 101 performs a second big winning opening opening/closing control process for opening and closing the second big winning opening 55 based on the second special electric role product operation table 113 corresponding to the type of the big winning symbol or the small winning symbol. to run. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 1204 .

At step 1204, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not it is time to start the round game based on the second big winning opening opening/closing control process at step 1203 described above. Then, when it is determined that it is time to start the round game, the process proceeds to step 1205 . On the other hand, if it is determined that the round game is not started, the process proceeds to step 1206 .
At step 1205, the main CPU 101 stores a round game start command indicating the start of the round game in the effect transmission data storage area. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 1206 .
In addition, the round game start command is provided for each number of times of the round game, so that it is possible to transmit to the sub-control board 300 how many times the round game has been started.

At step 1206, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the round game has ended based on the second big winning opening opening/closing control process at step 1203 described above. And, when it is determined that the round game has not ended, the special game control process is ended. On the other hand, when it is determined that the round game has ended, the process proceeds to the next step 1207 .
At step 1207, the main CPU 101 decrements the number of round games stored in the main RAM 103 by "1". Then, the process proceeds to the next step 1208 .

At step 1208, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the number of round games decremented at step 1207 is "0". And when it determines with the said round game number not being "0", it complete|finishes special game control processing. On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of round games is "0", the process proceeds to the next step 1209 .
At step 1209, the main CPU 101 sets the ending time, which is the waiting time set when the special game ends, in the ending time timer counter, and sends an ending command indicating that the ending process is started in the effect transmission data storage area. Remember. Then, the special game control process is terminated.

Also, in step 1210 to which the main CPU 101 proceeds when it is determined in step 1202 that the ending process is in progress, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the ending time set in the ending time timer counter in step 1209 has elapsed. And when it determines with the said ending time not having passed, it complete|finishes special game control processing. On the other hand, if it is determined that the ending time has passed, the process proceeds to the next step 1211 .
At step 1211, the main CPU 101 stores a special game end command indicating that the special game has ended in the performance transmission data storage area. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 1212 .

At step 1212, the main CPU 101 sets the execution phase data to "05" so that the special game ending process is executed in the special figure related control process. Then, the special game control process is terminated.

Next, the special game end processing of step 706 mentioned above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
At step 1300, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the execution phase data is data "05" indicating execution of special game end processing. Then, when it is determined that the execution phase data is not "05", the special game end processing is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the execution phase data is "05", the process proceeds to the next step 1301. FIG.
In step 1301, the main CPU 101 confirms the big winning symbol or the small winning symbol (stored in the processing area of the main RAM 103) that triggered the execution of the finished special game, and based on the game state setting table 114, the above-mentioned big winning symbol. A game state setting process for setting a game state after the end of the special game according to the pattern or the small winning pattern is executed. Specifically, the main CPU 101 sets the time saving game flag on or off, the number of times the first end is established, and the number of times the second end is established. For example, in the case of a big winning pattern X1 or a small winning pattern Y1, Y2 or Y3, the time saving game flag is turned on, the first completion establishment count is set to "100", and the second completion establishment count is set. is set to "10". Moreover, when it is the jackpot symbol X2, the time saving game flag is turned off. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 1302 .

At step 1302, the main CPU 101 sets a game state designation command corresponding to the game state set at step 1301 in the effect transmission data storage area. This game state designation command includes information on whether the time saving game flag set in step 1301 is on or off, information on the number of times the first end is established, information on the number of times the second end is established, and a special game that triggered the execution of the special game. The type of pattern (big hit pattern, small hit pattern) is included. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 1303 .
At step 1303, the main CPU 101 sets "00" to the execution phase data so that the special symbol variation start process is executed in the special symbol related control process. Then, the special game ending process is terminated.

Next, the general-purpose map-related control process of step 204 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
At step 1400, the main CPU 101 loads the value of the general pattern execution phase data. This normal map execution phase data indicates which of the plurality of functional modules (subroutines) constituting the normal map related control process is to be executed. Specifically, this general pattern execution phase data includes data "10" indicating execution of normal symbol fluctuation start processing described later, data "11" indicating execution of normal symbol variation stop processing described later, and normal It has data "12" indicating execution of post-symbol stop processing and data "13" indicating execution of movable piece control processing described later.
Then, the main CPU 101 performs normal symbol fluctuation start processing (step 1401), normal symbol fluctuation stop processing (step 1402), normal symbol stop post-processing (step 1403) or the movable piece control process (step 1404). Then, the general/universal figure-related control process is terminated.

Next, the normal symbol variation start processing of step 1401 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
At step 1500, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the normal pattern execution phase data is "10" indicating execution of the normal pattern fluctuation start process. Then, when it is determined that the normal pattern execution phase data is not "10", the normal pattern fluctuation start process is terminated. On the other hand, when the normal pattern execution phase data is determined to be “10”, the process proceeds to the next step 1501 .
In step 1501, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not a hit determination random number is stored in the normal pattern reservation storage area, that is, whether or not the normal pattern reservation number counter is equal to or greater than "1". Then, when it is determined that the general pattern holding number counter is not "1" or more (that is, "0"), the normal pattern fluctuation start processing is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the number counter of the normal pattern is greater than or equal to "1", the process proceeds to the next step 1502.

At step 1502, the main CPU 101 decrements the value of the normal pattern pending number counter by "1". Then, the process proceeds to the next step 1503 .
At step 1503, the main CPU 101 executes shift processing of the normal diagram reservation storage area. Specifically, the winning determination random number stored in the first storage unit is stored in a predetermined processing area provided in the main RAM 103, and the winning number stored in the second storage unit to the fourth storage unit is stored. The decision random number is shifted to a storage unit with a smaller number. As a result, the hit determination random number stored in the general pattern reservation storage area is so-called first-in first-out (FIFO), and is used for the election determination process described later. Then, go to step 1504 .

In step 1504, the main CPU 101 selects the hit determination random number determination table 117 (either the non-time reduction determination table 117a or the time reduction determination table 117b) corresponding to the current gaming state, and selects the selected table and the above-described step 1503. Based on the winning decision random number stored in the processing area, a winning determination process for deriving the result of the lottery for the normal symbol is executed. Specifically, when the current gaming state is the non-time-saving gaming state, the main CPU 101 refers to the non-time-saving determination table 117a to determine the winning determination random number stored in the processing area. On the other hand, when the current gaming state is the time-saving gaming state, the time-saving determination table 117b is referenced to determine the hit decision random number stored in the processing area. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 1505 .
At step 1505, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the result of the winning determination process at step 1504 is a win. Then, if it is determined to be a hit, the process proceeds to the next step 1506 . On the other hand, if it is determined not to win (that is, to lose), the process proceeds to step 1507 .

At step 1506 , the main CPU 101 stores winning symbol data in a predetermined processing area of the main RAM 103 . Then, go to step 1508 .
Also, in step 1507 to which the result of the lottery determination process is determined to be no win (that is, lose) in step 1505 described above, the main CPU 101 stores the losing symbol data in a predetermined processing area of the main RAM 103 . Then, the process proceeds to the next step 1508 .

At step 1508, the main CPU 101 confirms whether the current gaming state is the non-time-saving gaming state or the time-saving gaming state, and refers to the normal symbol variation pattern determination table 118 to determine the current gaming state. The normal pattern fluctuation time is set in the normal pattern fluctuation time timer counter. Specifically, the main CPU 101 sets the normal pattern fluctuation time counter to “9 seconds” when the current gaming state is the non-time-saving gaming state, Set the time counter to "1 second". Then, the process proceeds to the next step 1509 .
At step 1509, the main CPU 101 sets variable display data for starting variable display of normal symbols. As a result, when the variable display of normal symbols is performed, the normal symbol display device 32 starts blinking display. In addition, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, when the winning determination random number is stored in the normal pattern reservation storage area, the normal pattern reservation display device 33 is displayed in a manner that allows recognition of the normal pattern reservation number. It's becoming Then, when the variable display of normal symbols is performed, the display of the normal symbol reservation display device 33 is controlled so as to indicate that the number of normal symbol reservations is reduced by one at the same time as the start of the variable display. Then, go to the next step 1510 .

At step 1510, the main CPU 101 stores the current game state in the game state buffer as the game state at the start of fluctuation. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 1511 .
In step 1511, the main CPU 101 sets "11" to the normal pattern execution phase data so that the normal pattern fluctuation stop processing is executed in the normal pattern related control processing. Then, the normal symbol variation start process is terminated.

Next, the normal symbol variation stop processing of step 1402 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
At step 1600, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the normal pattern execution phase data is data "11" indicating execution of the normal pattern fluctuation stop process. Then, when it is determined that the normal pattern execution phase data is not "11", the normal pattern fluctuation stop processing is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the normal pattern execution phase data is "11", the process proceeds to the next step 1601.
In step 1601, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the normal symbol variation time set in the normal symbol variation time timer counter in step 1508 has elapsed. And when it determines with the said fluctuation|variation time not having passed, the normal design fluctuation|variation stop processing is complete|finished. On the other hand, if it is determined that the fluctuation time has passed, the process proceeds to the next step 1602 .

At step 1602, the main CPU 101 sets stop display data for stopping and displaying the normal symbols on the normal symbol display device 32, and executes stop display of the normal symbols. Then, it proceeds to the next step 1603 .
In step 1603, the main CPU 101 sets a variable stop display time for stop-displaying normal symbols in a normal pattern stop display time timer counter. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 1604 .

In step 1604, the main CPU 101 sets "12" to the normal pattern execution phase data so that the normal pattern stop post-processing is executed in the normal pattern related control process. Then, the normal symbol variation stop processing is terminated.

Next, the processing after normal design stop of step 1403 mentioned above is demonstrated with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In step 1700, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the normal symbol execution phase data is data "12" indicating execution of normal symbol stop post-processing. Then, when it is determined that the normal pattern execution phase data is not "12", the normal pattern stop post-processing is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the normal pattern execution phase data is "12", the process proceeds to the next step 1701.
At step 1701, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the fluctuation stop display time set in the normal pattern stop display time timer counter at step 1603 has elapsed. And when it determines with the said fluctuation|variation stop display time not having passed, the process after a normal design stop is complete|finished. On the other hand, if it is determined that the fluctuation stop display time has elapsed, the process proceeds to the next step 1702 .

At step 1702, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the normal symbol displayed in a stopped state is a winning symbol. Then, when it is determined that the normal symbol that is stopped and displayed is not a winning symbol (that is, it is a losing symbol), the process proceeds to step 1704 . On the other hand, when it is determined that the normal symbol that is stopped and displayed is a winning symbol, the process proceeds to the next step 1703 .
At step 1703, the main CPU 101 sets "13" to the normal pattern execution phase data so that the movable piece control process is executed in the normal pattern related control process. Then, the normal symbol stop post-processing is terminated.

Further, in step 1704, which proceeds when it is determined in step 1702 that the normal symbols stopped and displayed are not winning symbols (that is, they are losing symbols), the main CPU 101 starts normal symbol variation in the normal symbol-related control processing. "10" is set to the normal figure execution phase data so that the process is executed. Then, the normal symbol stop post-processing is terminated.

Next, the movable piece control processing of step 1404 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
At step 1800, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the normal pattern execution phase data is data "13" indicating execution of the movable piece control process. Then, when it is determined that the normal pattern execution phase data is not "13", the movable piece control process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the normal pattern execution phase data is "13", the process proceeds to the next step 1801.
At step 1801, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the movable piece 16b is under operation control, that is, whether or not the start winning opening solenoid 16c is energized. Then, when it is determined that the movable piece 16b is under operation control, the process proceeds to step 1804 . On the other hand, if it is determined that the movable piece 16b is not under operation control, the process proceeds to the next step 1802 .

In step 1802, the main CPU 101 confirms whether the game state at the start of the fluctuation of the normal symbols was the non-time-saving game state or the time-saving game state. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 1803 .
At step 1803, the main CPU 101 refers to the second starting winning opening opening control table 119, and in accordance with the game state confirmed at step 1802, energizes the starting winning opening solenoid 16c as energization control data (opening data). Set the number of times (opening times) and energization time (opening time). Then, the movable piece control process ends.

Also, in step 1804 to which the movable piece 16b is under control in step 1801 described above, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the energization time (release time) set in step 1803 has elapsed. judge. Then, when it is determined that the energization time (opening time) has not elapsed, the movable piece control process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the energization time (opening time) has elapsed, the process proceeds to the next step 1805 .
At step 1805, the main CPU 101 stops the operation of the movable piece 16b, that is, stops the energization of the start winning opening solenoid 16c. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 1806 .

At step 1806, the main CPU 101 sets "10" to the normal pattern execution phase data so that the normal pattern fluctuation start processing is executed in the normal pattern related control processing. Then, the movable piece control process ends.

(Outline of production in pachinko machine P)
As described above, by executing various processes in the main control board 100, the special game, the normal game, and the small winning game and the special game will proceed. During the progress of these games, various commands are transmitted from the main control board 100 to the sub-control board 300, and the sub-control board 300 receives these commands, thereby allowing the sub-control board 300 to proceed with the game. The control of the production accompanying is performed.
Below, it is executed during the variable display of the special symbol, will be described variable effect to notify the result of the lottery of the big hit.

(Outline of variable production)
In the variable effect executed by the pachinko machine P according to this embodiment, the variable display of the effect pattern 50 (dummy pattern) is performed superimposed on the background image displayed on the effect display device 21 . Then, the player is notified of the result of the lottery for the big win by a combination of the performance symbols 50 that are displayed in a stationary manner after being variably displayed (in a stationary display mode).
Specifically, along with the start of the variable display of the special symbols, the variable display of all the performance symbols 50 is started from the state in which all the performance symbols 50 are stopped and displayed (FIGS. 36(a) to (b) and See FIGS. 37(a)-(b)). A downward arrow in the drawing indicates that the effect pattern 50 is displayed to scroll from above to below.
After that, the production pattern 50 positioned on the left side (hereinafter referred to as the first stop pattern), the production pattern 50 positioned on the right side (hereinafter referred to as the second stop pattern), the production pattern 50 positioned in the center (hereinafter referred to as the third stop pattern) ) (see FIGS. 36(c) to (e) and FIGS. 37(c) to (e)).

Then, when the result of the big win lottery is a big win or a small win, all the performance symbols 50 are stop-displayed with the same symbols (see FIG. 37(e)). That is, by stop-displaying all the performance symbols 50 with the same symbols, it is notified that the result of the lottery for the big win is a big win or a small win.
In addition, when the result of the lottery for the big win is a loss, all the performance symbols 50 are not stopped and displayed with the same symbols (see FIG. 36(e)). That is, by stop-displaying at least one performance symbol 50 in a pattern different from the other performance symbols 50, it is informed that the result of the big winning lottery is a loss.

Also, the third stop symbol is stop-displayed substantially at the same time as the special symbol is stop-displayed on the first special symbol display device 30 or the second special symbol display device 31 . As a result, the special symbols are stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 30 or the second special symbol display device 31 prior to the stop display of the performance symbols 50, and the result of the jackpot lottery is grasped by the special symbol type. I prevent it from being put away.

In the pachinko machine P according to this embodiment, as modes of variation performance, there is a non-reach variation pattern in which the first stop symbol and the second stop symbol are stopped and displayed with different symbols, and the first stop symbol and the second stop symbol. There is provided a reach variation pattern in which the same pattern is stopped and displayed (so-called reach display is performed). Each of these variable production modes has a plurality of modes, and each mode has various settings such as the manner of variation and the display contents of the performance pattern 50 .
Also, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, although not shown in particular, after displaying the ready-to-win state, a ready-to-win development effect is executed in which a predetermined developing effect image or the like is displayed on the effect display device 21, and then the result of the jackpot lottery is notified. There are provided a variation pattern with development and a variation pattern without development in which the result of the big winning lottery is notified without execution of the reach development performance after the display of the reach.
In addition, in order to increase the player's expectation for the result of the lottery for the big win, a cut-in effect or the like is executed in which a predetermined display is superimposed on the background image of the effect display device 21 during the variable display of the effect pattern 50.例文帳に追加good too.

In addition, in the above-described effect, not only the image display but also predetermined BGM, sound, etc. may be output from the audio output device 10 (speaker) in conjunction with the image display, and the effect illumination device 23 (lamp ) may be illuminated in a predetermined lighting pattern or color. Further, another image may be displayed by operating the effect operation device 9 (operation dial 9a, operation button 9b) within a predetermined period during display of the development effect image.
In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, the period from the start of the variable display of the effect symbols 50 to the notification of the presence or absence of the ready-to-win display corresponds to the first half of the variable effect, and the presence or absence of the ready-to-win display is notified. to stop display of the third stop symbol (that is, until the variation of the effect symbol 50 is completed) corresponds to the second half of the variable effect.

Although not shown, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, the sub ROM 302 of the sub control board 300 stores various effect determination tables for determining modes of variable effects. Then, the sub CPU 301 of the sub control board 300 selects an effect determination table according to a predetermined condition, and the selected effect determination table, the first variation pattern command received from the main CPU 101 of the main control board 100, Based on the second variation pattern command and optionally used performance random numbers, the aspect of the variation performance is determined.
Then, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, as described above, the aspect of the first half of the variable effect is determined based on the first variation pattern command, and the aspect of the second half of the variable effect is determined based on the second variation pattern command ( presence or absence of reach development production, etc.) is determined.
Then, the variable effect based on the mode determined as described above is executed in the effect display device 21 .

Next, a modification of the above embodiment will be described.
In the above-described embodiment, as the time-saving end condition for ending the time-saving gaming state, the number of lotteries (number of fluctuations) and the second start-up winning port 16 The first time-saving end condition that the sum of the number of lotteries (number of fluctuations) of the jackpot based on the entry of the game ball into the game ball reaches a predetermined number of times (100 times in this form), the game ball to the second start winning opening 16 The second time-saving end condition was defined that the number of lotteries (number of fluctuations) of the jackpot based on the ball reached a predetermined number (10 times in this form), but the contents of the time-saving end condition are limited to these. not something.
For example, a time-saving end condition may be defined such that the number of lotteries for big hits based on the entry of game balls into the first start winning hole 15 reaches a predetermined number of times. In addition, the number of lotteries for the big win based on the entry of the game ball into the first start prize winning port 15 reaches a predetermined number of times, and the number of lotteries for the big win based on the entry of the game ball into the second start prize winning port 16 reaches a predetermined number of times. You may define a time-saving end condition that reaches In addition, the difference between the number of lotteries for big wins based on the entry of game balls into the first start prize-winning port 15 and the number of lotteries for big wins based on the entry of game balls into the second start prize-winning port 16 reaches a predetermined number of times. A time-saving end condition may be defined.
In addition, the predetermined number of times determined in each time saving end condition based on the number of lotteries (number of fluctuations) of the above-mentioned jackpot may be the same number of times or may be different numbers of times.

Moreover, you may define the time-saving end conditions based on the lottery result of a jackpot instead of the time-saving end conditions based on the jackpot lottery frequency (fluctuation frequency).
For example, the pachinko machine P can win a small win in a jackpot lottery based on the entry of game balls into the first start prize winning port 15, and when the small win is won, one of a plurality of small win symbols can be selected. is determined, the time-saving end condition may be set such that the number of times a small hit is won based on the entry of a game ball into the first start winning hole 15 reaches a predetermined number of times. Also, a small win is won based on the entry of the game ball into the first start prize winning port 15, and the number of times that a predetermined small win pattern is determined among a plurality of small win patterns reaches a predetermined number of times, and the time-saving end is reached. You can set conditions. Further, the number of times that a predetermined small winning pattern is determined among the plurality of small winning patterns reaches a predetermined number of times, and the number of times that other small winning patterns different from the predetermined small winning patterns are determined reaches a predetermined number of times. A time-saving end condition may be defined. In addition, a time-saving end condition may be set such that the sum of the number of times a predetermined small winning pattern is determined and the number of times another small winning pattern different from the predetermined small winning pattern is determined reaches a predetermined number.
In addition, when the pachinko machine P is set as described above, when each of the above-described small winning symbols is determined, a game ball can hardly enter the first big winning hole 18 (for example, , the first big winning opening 18 is opened only once for 0.1 seconds, etc.).

Also, a time-saving end condition based on winning of a small hit by entering a game ball into the second start winning hole 16 may be determined. For example, the small winning symbols Y1 and Y2 similar to those in the above-described embodiment are determined when a small winning is won in a jackpot lottery based on the entry of a game ball into the second start winning opening 16. , Y3, there are a plurality of small winning symbols (hereinafter referred to as specific small winning symbols) in which the execution of the small winning game is determined in such a manner that the game ball can hardly enter the first big winning hole 18. It is set so that one of these small winning patterns is determined when winning a small winning. In this case, a time-saving end condition may be defined that the number of winnings of small hits based on the entry of game balls into the second start winning opening 16 reaches a predetermined number of times. In addition, a small hit is won based on the entry of the game ball into the second start prize winning port 16, and the number of times that a predetermined specific small prize pattern is determined among a plurality of specific small prize patterns reaches a predetermined number of times. You may define time-saving end conditions. In addition, the number of times that a predetermined specific small winning pattern is determined among a plurality of specific small winning patterns reaches a predetermined number of times, and the number of times that another specific small winning pattern different from the predetermined specific small winning pattern is determined A time-saving end condition of reaching a predetermined number of times may be determined. In addition, the time-saving end condition is defined that the total number of times that a predetermined specific small winning pattern is determined and the number of times that another specific small winning pattern different from the predetermined specific small winning pattern is determined reaches a predetermined number of times. good too.
In addition, the predetermined number of times determined in each time saving end condition based on the lottery result of the big hit may be the same number of times or may be different numbers of times.

In addition, the content of each time-saving end condition (predetermined number of times, etc.) described above may be changed according to the type of the big winning symbol or the small winning symbol that triggered the execution of the special game.
Specifically, the pachinko machine P is set to a time-saving game state after the end of the special game based on the determination both when the jackpot pattern X1 is determined and when the jackpot pattern X2 is determined. In that case, the time saving end condition of the time saving game state set after the end of the special game based on the determination of the jackpot pattern X1 and the time saving end of the time saving game state set after the special game based on the decision of the big win pattern X2. The content of the condition may be different.
More specifically, for example, as a time-saving end condition of the time-saving gaming state set after the end of the special game based on the determination of the jackpot symbol X1, a jackpot lottery based on the entry of the game ball into the first start winning opening 15 The condition that the sum of the number of times and the number of lottery times of the jackpot based on the entry of the game ball to the second start prize winning port 16 reaches a predetermined number (for example, 100 times), and the game ball to the second start prize winning port 16 A condition is set that the number of lotteries for the jackpot based on the entry of the ball reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10 times), and the time saving end condition of the time saving game state set after the special game based on the determination of the big win pattern X2 is completed. The sum of the number of lotteries for jackpots based on the entry of game balls into the first start prize-winning port 15 and the number of times of lotteries for jackpots based on the entry of game balls into the second start prize-winning port 16 is different from the above-mentioned predetermined number of times. number of times (for example, 80 times), and the number of lotteries for the jackpot based on the entry of the game ball into the second start winning hole 16 is different from the above-mentioned predetermined number of times (for example, 20 times) may be set.
In addition, for example, as the time-saving end condition of the time-saving gaming state set after the end of the special game based on the determination of the big winning pattern X1, the number of lotteries for the small winnings based on the entry of the game ball into the first start winning opening 15 is predetermined. The condition that the number of times (for example, 3 times) is reached, and the number of determinations of the predetermined small winning pattern based on the entry of the game ball into the first start winning hole 15 reaches the predetermined number of times (for example, 1 time) As the time saving end condition of the time saving game state set after the end of the special game based on the determination of the big hit pattern X2, the number of lotteries for small hits based on the entry of the game ball into the second start winning opening 16 A condition that a predetermined number of times (for example, 3 times) is reached, and a predetermined number of times of determination of a predetermined small winning pattern based on the entry of a game ball into the second start winning opening 15 reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, 1 time) You can set the condition that

Further, for example, the pachinko machine P may be used as a small winning pattern determined when a small winning lottery is won in a big winning lottery based on the entry of a game ball into the second start winning opening 16, as in the above-described embodiment. In addition to the small winning patterns Y1, Y2 and Y3, a plurality of specific small winning patterns are provided in which execution of the small winning game is determined in such a manner that the game ball can hardly enter the first big winning hole 18.例文帳に追加, if it is set so that one of these small winning symbols is determined when winning a small winning, the time-saving game state set after the end of the special game based on the determination of the small winning symbol Y1. The time saving end condition, the time saving end condition of the time saving game state set after the end of the special game based on the determination of the small winning pattern Y2, and the time saving game state set after the special game based on the determination of the small winning pattern Y3 You may make it the time saving end conditions become different contents, respectively. Moreover, you may make it become a different content about other time saving end conditions as same content about the time saving end conditions of several of these time saving end conditions.
More specifically, for example, as a time-saving end condition of the time-saving gaming state set after the end of the special game based on the determination of the small winning symbol Y1, the number of winnings of the small winning reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, 3 times). and a condition that the number of determination of the first specific small winning symbol among the specific small winning symbols reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, once), and the special game based on the determination of the small winning symbol Y2 is performed. As the time-saving end condition of the time-saving game state set after the end, the condition that the number of winnings of the small win reaches a predetermined number (for example, 5 times), and the second specific small winning pattern among the specific small winning patterns. The number of determinations reaches a predetermined number (for example, once), and the number of winnings of the small win is set as the time saving end condition of the time saving game state set after the special game based on the determination of the small win symbol Y3. Determines the condition that reaches a predetermined number of times (eg, 5 times), and the condition that the number of determinations of the third specific small winning pattern among the specific small winning patterns reaches a predetermined number of times (eg, 1 time) may
Also, for example, the time-saving end condition of the time-saving game state set after the end of the special game based on the determination of the small winning pattern Y1 and the time-saving end of the time-saving game state set after the special game based on the determination of the small winning pattern Y2 conditions may have the same content, and the time-saving end conditions of the time-saving game state set after the end of the special game based on the determination of the small winning symbol Y3 may have different content.

In addition, the time-saving end condition may always be the same content for each type of big winning pattern or small winning pattern that triggered the execution of the special game, or may be different by performing a predetermined lottery. may be determined.

In addition, in the above-described embodiment, two of the first time-saving end condition and the second time-saving end condition are provided as time-saving end conditions, but are not limited to this, and three or more conditions are time-saving end You can set it as a condition.

In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the special game is executed under the condition that the jackpot is won by the jackpot lottery or the game ball enters the special area 57 during the small win game. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the special game may be executed only when the jackpot is won by a jackpot lottery, or the game may be moved to the special area 57 during the small prize game. A special game may be executed only when a ball enters.

In addition, in the above-described embodiment, it was set so that a small win can be won only in the lottery based on the entry of the game ball into the second start winning hole 16, but it is not limited to this. , In both the lottery based on the entry of the game ball into the first start prize winning port 15 and the lottery based on the entry of the game ball into the second start prize winning port 16, it is possible to win a small hit. May be set.
Also, the modifications described above can be configured in combination with each other as far as possible.

In addition, in the above-described embodiment and modification, a pachinko machine in which a special game is executed on the condition that a jackpot is won by a jackpot lottery or a game ball enters the special area 57 during a small win game. It can also be applied to game machines other than the machine P.
For example, a lottery for a jackpot based on entry of a game ball into one of a plurality of starting prize-winning ports into which a game ball can enter, and a variable display of special symbols based on the lottery, and other starting prize-winning A jackpot lottery based on the entry of a game ball into a mouth and a variable display of a special pattern based on the lottery can be executed in parallel, and a jackpot lottery based on the entry of a game ball into one starting winning mouth is made possible. By setting the probability of winning a small win in a lottery to be high, the opening of a big winning port based on the execution of a small winning game is frequently performed, and furthermore, as a game state, a big win is won with a high probability and can be opened and closed. A high-probability time-saving gaming state in which the starting prize-winning opening is easily maintained in an open state, and a high-probability non-time-saving gaming state in which the openable and closable starting prize-winning opening is difficult to maintain even though the jackpot is won with a high probability. With a game state, during the high-probability non-time-saving game state, by entering the game ball into the above-mentioned other start winning opening and generating many small hits, it is possible to obtain more than the high-probability time-saving game state. In the pachinko machine set so that the number of prize balls increases, as a time saving end condition for ending the high probability time saving game state and shifting to a high probability non time saving game state, the above-mentioned embodiment and the contents of the modification may be adopted.

Further, the first start winning opening 15 in the above-described embodiment corresponds to the first entry area of the present invention. Also, the second starting prize opening 16 in the above-described embodiment corresponds to the second entry area of the present invention. Further, the main CPU 101 that executes the processing of steps 803 and 804 in the above embodiment corresponds to the lottery means of the present invention. Also, the special game control process in the above embodiment corresponds to the game profit giving means of the present invention. Further, the non-time-saving gaming state in the above-described embodiment corresponds to the first gaming state of the present invention. Also, the time-saving gaming state in the above-described embodiment corresponds to the second gaming state of the present invention. Moreover, the time-saving end condition in the above-described embodiment corresponds to the predetermined condition of the present invention. Also, the main CPU 101 that executes the processes of steps 1102 and 1301 in the above embodiment corresponds to the gaming state control means of the present invention.

P Pachinko machine 18 1st big prize opening 55 2nd big prize opening 57 special area 100 main control board 101 main CPU
102 Main ROM
103 Main RAM
300 sub control board 301 sub CPU
302 sub-ROM
303 sub-RAM

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a game area in which game balls can flow down;
A first entry area and a second entry area provided in the game area, into which game balls can enter;
Lottery means for performing a predetermined lottery upon entry of the game ball into the first entry area or the second entry area;
a game profit giving means capable of giving a predetermined game profit based on the result of the lottery by the lottery means;
The game state is a first game state in which the rate of game balls entering the second entry area is relatively low, or a second game state in which the rate of game balls entering the second entry area is relatively high. and a game state control means capable of ending the second game state and returning to the first game state based on the establishment of a predetermined condition in the second game state,
As the predetermined condition,
A first condition related to the lottery triggered by the entry of the game ball into the first entry area;
At least a second condition related to the lottery triggered by the entry of the game ball into the second entry area is provided,
The predetermined game profit includes a first game profit and a second game profit that is more profitable than the first game profit,
In the first game state, the game progresses based on the entry of the game ball into the first entry area, and in the second game state, the game ball enters the first entry area or the second entry area. As the game progresses based on
The lottery that is triggered by the entry of the game ball into the first entry area gives the second gaming profit more than the lottery that is conducted by the entry of the game ball into the second entry area. A gaming machine characterized by a high probability of winning .

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