JP7300429B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines, and more particularly to gaming machines having multiple settings.

In recent years, as an example of a game machine, a pachinko machine that combines two types of game specifications has been developed. A winning game is executed when a predetermined lottery result based on the entry of a ball into a start hole in a normal state is "win", and the game state after the winning game changes under the condition of a specific win. , two types of games are possible in the changed game state, and it is possible to obtain a large number of prize balls by the two types of games.

JP 2017-189657 A

However, in the above gaming machine, there is a large difference in the expected value of prize balls between a specific hit that causes a change in the game state and a win that does not cause a change in the game state. Depending on the progress until the notification, the player may be disappointed or lose his sense of expectation, which may reduce the interest in the game.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to solve the above problems, and to provide a gaming machine having a plurality of settings that can enhance the interest of the game.

Acquired according to the entry of the game ball into either the outer guide rail arranged on the game board and capable of forming the game area, or the first starting part or the second starting part arranged in the game area. Win/fail lottery means for executing a win/fail lottery regarding whether or not a special game can be executed which is advantageous to the player based on the first start information or the second start information, and stopping according to the win/fail lottery. Based on a pattern variation means for variably displaying a pattern indicating the result of a win/fail lottery according to a mode for a predetermined variation time, and the result of the win/fail lottery being a first win or a second win enabling execution of a special game. , a special game execution means for executing a special game, and a game state after the special game in the case of the first win or the second win, which is lower than the low probability state where the probability of entering the second starting component is low. a game state setting means for shifting to a high-probability state with a high ball probability at a predetermined probability, wherein a plurality of predetermined guide portions are formed on the outer guide rail and arranged on the game board. In this state, the range from one end to the left end of the outer guide rail is defined as a first range (H1), the range from the left end to the upper end of the outer guide rail is defined as a second range (H2), and from the upper end of the outer guide rail Assuming that the range to the other end is a third range (H3) and the range from the left end to the other end of the outer guide rail is a fourth range (H4), the predetermined guide portions formed in each range are H3 The relationship of the number of guide parts < the number of guide parts of H2 < the number of guide parts of H1 and the relationship of the number of guide parts of H4 < the number of guide parts of H1 are satisfied, and the symbol variation means is a winning lottery When the result is the first win, the variation time of the pattern determined when the result of the win/fail lottery is the second win can be determined in a longer variation time.
It should be noted that the above summary of the invention does not list all the necessary features of the present invention, and individual configurations that constitute a group of features can also be inventions.

According to the gaming machine according to each of the configurations described above, it is possible to improve the amusement of the game.

1 is a schematic perspective view of a pachinko machine; FIG. It is a schematic perspective view of a handle unit. It is a front view of a handle unit. It is a schematic perspective view showing the internal structure of the handle unit. It is a graph which shows a change in the operation torque of a steering wheel. It is a front view of a game board. 1 is a schematic exploded perspective view of a game board; FIG. FIG. 4 is a schematic plan view of a guide rail and a cross-sectional view showing an attached state; It is a front view which shows a guide rail typically. It is a control block diagram of the pachinko machine. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an outline of a reserved storage area; It is a figure which shows the outline|summary of a special figure propriety determination table. It is a figure which shows the outline|summary of a special figure classification determination table. It is a figure which shows the outline|summary of a special game control table. It is a figure which shows the outline|summary of a fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows the outline|summary of a normal figure right/wrong determination table. It is a figure which shows the outline|summary of a normal figure fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows the outline|summary of an opening-and-closing body operation table. It is a schematic diagram showing playability. It is a schematic diagram showing a change in the game state. It is a schematic diagram showing the setting of the game state. It is a flowchart which shows CPU initialization processing of a main control circuit. FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing saving processing at power-off of the main control circuit; 4 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing of the main control circuit; FIG. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing switch management processing of the main control circuit; It is a flowchart which shows the 1st starting opening passage processing of a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd starting opening passage processing of a main control circuit. It is a flow chart showing a special symbol random number acquisition process of the main control circuit. It is a figure explaining a special figure game management phase. It is a flow chart showing a special figure game management process of the main control circuit. It is a flow chart showing a special symbol variation waiting process of the main control circuit. It is a flow chart showing processing during special symbol fluctuation of the main control circuit. It is a flow chart showing a special symbol stop post-processing of the main control circuit. It is a flow chart showing a big winning opening pre-opening process of the main control circuit. FIG. 10 is a flow chart showing a big winning opening opening/closing switching process; It is a flow chart showing a big winning opening opening control process. FIG. 10 is a flow chart showing a special winning opening closing effective process; It is a flow chart showing a jackpot game end wait process. It is a flow chart showing a small hit game end wait process. It is a figure which shows the example of the production|presentation design S. FIG. It is a figure which shows the flow from the fluctuation|variation start of the production|presentation design S to a stop display. It is a schematic diagram showing the relationship between the variation of the special symbol and the special effect mode. It is a flowchart which shows the sub CPU initialization process of a production|presentation control circuit. It is a flow chart showing sub-timer interrupt processing of the effect control circuit. It is a flow chart showing a variation pattern command reception process of the effect control circuit. It is a figure which shows the outline|summary of a fluctuation production|presentation pattern determination table. It is a flowchart which shows the time schedule management processing of a production|presentation control circuit.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail through embodiments, but the following embodiments do not limit the invention according to the claims, and all combinations of features described in the embodiments are means for solving the invention. is not necessarily required for

[Regarding the overall configuration of the game machine]
A pachinko machine 1 as an example of a game machine includes a vertically rectangular outer frame 2 installed on an island facility of a game hall, and an inner frame ( A middle door 3, a game board 30 housed in the inner frame 3, a glass window 4A pivotally attached to the front of the inner frame 3 so as to be openable and closable, and a glass window 4A disposed in the center, and below the glass window 4A. A front frame (front door) 4 having a saucer 6 provided in the front frame (front door) 4, a handle unit 7 projecting forward from one side of the lower part of the front frame 4, and speakers arranged on both sides of the upper part of the front frame 4 A unit 8 is provided as a main configuration. With the front frame 4 closed to the inner frame 3 side, a player seated in front of the pachinko machine 1 enters the inner frame 3 through a glass window 4A arranged on the front frame 4. It is possible to visually recognize the game area 31 of the game board 30 . A state in which the front frame 4 is closed with respect to the inner frame 3 can also be called a body frame.

At the center of the tray 6, an operation mechanism 9 is arranged as an operation means that can be operated by the player. The operation mechanism 9 includes a circular push button 9A that can be pressed by the player, and a dial 9B that can be rotated by the player around the push button 9A. The operation mechanism 9 is connected to a performance control circuit 200, which will be described later, and signals output from the push buttons 9A and dials 9B are input to the performance control circuit 200 side. The effect control circuit 200 controls the display and operation of the main display device 80 according to the input timing of the push button 9A, for example. In addition, a ball rental button, a return button, etc. are arranged on the receiving tray 6, and the number of possible rental balls recorded in a recording medium such as an IC card inserted into the CR unit (not shown) by operating these buttons. A game ball lending operation or a recording medium returning operation corresponding to is executed.

[Regarding the structure of the handle unit]
FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view showing the appearance of the handle unit 7. As shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, the handle unit 7 includes a substantially hemispherical holding portion 700 that bulges forward, and an outer peripheral side of the holding portion 700 that is rotatable around the center of the holding portion 700. and a base body 900 that can be fixed to the front frame 4 from the front side. The handle 800 has an annular portion 810 along the outer circumference of the hemispherical holding portion 700 and three finger hook portions 820A to 820C protruding radially outward on the annular portion 810 . The three finger hooks 820A to 820C are shaped so that any finger (eg, thumb, index finger, middle finger) can be hooked when the player rotates the handle 800. In the illustrated example, the vertices are circumferential. It is deviated in one direction, and is formed in a substantially triangular (wavy shape) having a curved long side in the other circumferential direction and a curved short side in one circumferential direction. When the player rotates the handle 800 in the other circumferential direction (to the right) from the initial position shown in the drawing while placing any finger on the finger hooks 820A to 820C, the handle 800 rotates in the other direction, for example, by a maximum of 100 degrees. It is rotatable in the range of degrees to 120 degrees. Further, the amount of operation (rotational angle) of the handle 800 is substantially proportional to the firing force of the firing mechanism (not shown). , and is launched with a flowing launch force. On the other hand, by displacing the operation amount in one direction in the circumferential direction, the shooting force is gradually weakened, and the game ball tends to hit the left-handed area EL and flow down.

Next, the dimensions of each part of the handle unit 7 will be described with reference to FIG. In the following description, the base point of dimensions is the center O of the hemispherical holding portion 700 . As shown in the figure, the dimension D1 to the outermost point of the finger hook portion 820A is set to 53.4 mm. Also, the dimension D2 to the outermost point of the finger hook portion 820B is set to 45.6 mm. Also, the dimension D3 to the outermost point of the finger hook portion 820C is set to 39.3 mm. Also, the dimension D4 up to the annular portion 810 excluding the finger hooking portions 820A to 820C is set to 34.6 mm. Moreover, the dimension D5 to the lower edge S1 of the front frame 4 is set to 40 mm. Moreover, the dimension D6 to the right edge T1 of the front frame 4 is set to 49.1 mm.

When the front frame 4 is closed with respect to the inner frame 3, the dimension D7 to the lower edge S2 of the inner frame 3 is set to 45.0 mm. Moreover, the dimension D8 to the right edge T2 of the inner frame 3 is set to 51.1 mm.

Next, the relationship between the body frame and the plurality of finger hook portions 820A to 820C formed on the handle 800 of the handle unit 7 having the above dimensions will be described. At the initial position of the handle 800 shown in FIG. or one) does not protrude downward.
Further, when the handle 800 is displaced from the angle θ1 of the initial position to the angle θ2 of the maximum rotation position, the outermost points of the finger hooks 820A to 820 at the maximum rotation position are the positions of the body frame. It does not protrude below the lower edge (one of the lower edge S1 of the front frame 4 and the lower edge S2 of the inner frame 3). With such a configuration, even when the body frame is temporarily placed on the floor or the like during attachment to the outer frame 2, the finger hooks 820A to 820C do not come into contact with the floor. Therefore, the handle 800 is not damaged and the risk of component damage can be reduced. In the above example, the positional relationship between the finger hooks 820A to 820C at the initial position and the maximum rotation position of the handle 800 was described. A configuration that does not protrude downward from the lower edge may be used.

In the initial position of the handle 800, the outermost points of the finger hooks 820A to 820 are the right edge of the body frame (either the right edge T1 of the front frame 4 or the right edge T2 of the inner frame 3). ) does not protrude to the right. At the maximum rotation position of the handle 800, the outermost points of the finger hooks 820A to 820 are the right edge of the body frame (either the right edge T1 of the front frame 4 or the right edge T2 of the inner frame 3). On the other hand) does not protrude to the right. Further, the finger hooks 820A to 820C may be configured so as not to protrude to the right from the right edge of the body frame at any rotational position of the handle 800. FIG. Further, when the handle 800 is rotated to the maximum rotation position, the outermost point of the finger hook portion 820A, which has the largest radial outward projection dimension, is not located at the lowest point of the rotation track of the handle 800. It may be configured.

Next, the internal structure of the handle unit 7 will be outlined with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the inside of the handle 800 with the holding portion 700 removed. As shown in the figure, in the assembled state of the handle unit 7, the handle 800 has a center shaft 910 projecting from a cylindrical base body 900 fixed to the front frame 4 and a center shaft 910 extending around the center shaft. It is rotatably attached via a projecting guide shaft 920 . The central shaft 910 passes through a circular hole formed in the center of the planar portion 830 of the handle 800 . The plurality of guide shafts 920 pass through a plurality of guide holes 830A; 830B formed extending in the circumferential direction around the flat portion 830 . When the handle 800 is rotated from the initial position, further rotation is restricted when the plurality of guide shafts 920 come into contact with the corresponding circumferential ends of the guide holes 830A and 830B. In other words, the guide shaft 920 and the guide holes 830A and 830B have both the function of guiding the rotation of the handle 800 and the function of a stopper that restricts the rotatable angle within a certain range.

The handle 800 is provided with a ring slider 840 supported through the central shaft 910 . The ring slider 840 is supported by the central shaft 910 and has a coil spring 845 wound around its outer circumference. One end of the coil spring 845 is hooked on the spring receiving piece 915 of the base body 900 and the other end is hooked on the spring receiving piece 815 of the handle 800 . Therefore, the coil spring 845 always applies a rotational force to the handle 800 toward the initial position, and when the player releases the grip of the handle 800, the handle 800 returns to the initial position and stops.

On the other hand, when the player rotates the handle 800 to the right when the handle 800 is in the initial position shown in the drawing, the handle 800 rotates against the elastic force of the coil spring 845 and reaches the maximum rotation position. will stop.

Next, the operation torque required to rotate the handle 800 from the initial position to the maximum rotation position will be described. 5 is a graph showing changes in operating torque in Examples 1 and 2. FIG. In the graph, the initial position is the position where the rotation angle is 0°, the left-handed reference position is the position where the rotation angle (first operation angle) is in the range of 45° to 60°, and the right-handed reference position ( The maximum rotation position) is a position where the rotation angle (second operation angle) is in the range of 100° to 120°. Note that the first operation angle may be set to be half or less of the second operation angle. The reason why the left-handed reference position and the right-handed reference position have a certain range is that the game ball can be launched into the left-handed area EL and the right-handed area ER depending on the arrangement of the nails arranged on the game board 30 and the board surface configuration. This is because the ranges are different.

As shown in the graph, in this embodiment, the minimum operating torque T required to rotate the steering wheel 800 from the initial position is set to 6.8N. Further, the operation torque T required to rotate from the left-handed reference position to the right-handed reference position is set to 13.6N. Further, the operation torque T required to maintain the right-handed reference position is set to 23.8N.
That is, the operation torque required to rotate the handle 800 from the initial position is defined as the first operation torque, the operation torque required to rotate the handle 800 from the initial position to the left-handed reference position is defined as the second operation torque, and the initial position of the handle 800 is defined as the second operation torque. Assuming that the third operation torque is the operation torque required for rotation from to the right-handed reference position, the second operation torque is larger than the first operation torque, and the third torque is larger than the second torque. The third operation torque is less than or equal to twice the second torque.

That is, in comparison with Comparative Examples 1 and 2, the gradient of the increase in the operation torque from the initial position to the right-handed reference position is gentle, and the operation torque at the right-handed reference position where the operation torque is the largest. Since the difference between T and the operation torque T at the left-handed reference position is small, fatigue of the player can be alleviated and the burden can be reduced. In addition, since the second operation torque is not more than twice the first torque, fatigue of the player can be alleviated and the burden can be reduced in the same manner as described above.

[Regarding the composition of the game board]
As shown in FIG. 6, the game board 30 accommodated in the inner frame 3 is provided with a game area 31 that is substantially circularly partitioned by the outer guide rails 27 and the inner guide rails 28 . The game area 31 is a space formed between the front surface of the game board 30 and the rear surface of the glass window 4A, and is an area in which game balls shot by a shooting mechanism (not shown) can flow down. A large number of nails are also arranged on the game board 30, and game balls shot by a shooting mechanism (not shown) by the operation of the handle unit 7 by the player are irregularly caused by the large number of nails and windmills. It flows down inside the game area 31 while being guided to the . The game area 31 is generally divided into a left-handed area EL and a right-handed area ER with the line CL as a boundary. You can choose to let it flow down over the area.
In addition, game balls flowing down the left-handed area EL and the right-handed area ER cannot pass through or enter the game parts arranged in the other area due to the structure of the board surface, and are separated into independent areas. there is

On the board surface of the game board 30, there are a first starting winning part 60, a second starting winning part 62, a first big winning part 64, a second big winning part 66, a normal pass gate 68, and general winning parts (not shown). A game ball enters or passes through these winning parts, and the switches built in each part (first starting opening detection switch SW1, second starting opening detection switch SW2, first big winning opening When detected by the detection switch SW3, the second big winning opening detecting switch SW4, the normal gate detecting switch SW5, and the general winning opening detecting switch SW6), a predetermined number of prize balls corresponding to each winning part are paid out or a predetermined process is performed. is executed. In addition, although the details will be described later, when the game ball enters either the first start winning part 60 or the second start winning part 62, in addition to the payout of the prize ball, the first big winning part 64 or the second big winning part A winning component 66 is opened and a lottery as to whether or not to execute a special game (big win game, small win game) that fosters an advantageous state for the player, the mode of the special game, or the game state after the special game is determined. The main control circuit 100 executes various lotteries, including a lottery for winning the prize. In other words, the entry of the game ball into the first starting prize-winning component 60 and the second starting prize-winning component 62 serves as a trigger for receiving the above various lotteries.

The first starting winning component 60 is a winning component arranged in the left-handed area EL, is positioned substantially in the center of the game board 30 in the left-right direction, and has a ball entrance 60a that opens upward. The second starting winning component 62 is a winning component disposed in the right-handed area ER, and includes a side-opening ball entrance 62b and an opening/closing body 62a for closing or opening the winning opening. The opening/closing body 62a is made of a wing-shaped member that can be in a closed state and an open state. When the wing-shaped member is in the closed state in which the wing-shaped member stands upright in the vertical direction, a wall portion 63 close to the upper edge of the entrance 62b is closed. , the ball is prevented from entering the ball entrance 62b. On the other hand, in the open state in which the blade-shaped member is laid down in the left-right direction, a space is created between the wall portion 63 and the game ball so that the game ball can flow down, and the ball is allowed to enter the ball entrance 62b. The opening/closing operation of the opening/closing body 62a is realized by driving a solenoid SOL1, which will be described later. In addition, the opening operation of the opening and closing body 62a is triggered by the passage of the game ball to the normal figure passage gate 68 arranged on the right side of the game area 31. is executed if the result of The normal figure passage gate 68 is a gate-shaped game component with an upper and lower opening located upstream of the second start winning component 62 in the right-handed area ER, and only game balls flowing down the right-handed area ER can pass. It's becoming

A first big winning component 64 is arranged below the second starting winning component 62 in the right-handed area ER. The first big winning component 64 has a horizontally long rectangular entrance 64a (big winning opening) with an upper opening, and an opening/closing body 64b for closing or opening the entrance 64a. The opening/closing body 64b is a member that can advance and retreat in the forward and backward direction of the game board 30 by driving a solenoid SOL2, which will be described later. 30, the entrance 64a is opened. When the game ball reaches the first big winning component 64 when the ball entrance 64a is closed, the game ball passes over the opening/closing body 64b and is guided downstream via the slope. In addition, the opening operation of the opening and closing body 64b is performed when a game ball enters the first start prize winning component 60 or the second start prize winning component 62. ” is executed when In addition, although not shown, a distribution mechanism and a specific area (V area) are provided inside the first big winning component 64, and a ball is entered by opening the opening and closing body 64b during a small winning game. When the game ball that has been played is distributed to the specific area side by the distribution mechanism and passes through the specific area, it is detected by the specific area detection switch SW7 arranged in the specific area, and special based on the detection (passing through the specific area) The game (big hit game via small win game) is continuously executed.
In addition, the allocation rate to the specific area is defined according to the game state, and when a small hit game is executed in the "high probability state (time saving state)" described later, substantially at least 1 game ball is set to a distribution rate that can reach the specific area, and if it is "low probability state (non-time saving state)", the game ball is set to a distribution rate that cannot reach the specific region. However, this is not the case when, for example, the launching of game balls is stopped during a small winning game, and there is a possibility that the game balls are not distributed to the specific area and are distributed to areas other than this and discharged.

A second big winning component 66 is disposed above the second starting winning component 62 in the right-handed area ER. The second big prize winning part 66 has a ball entrance opening (big prize opening) on the front side and an opening/closing body 66a corresponding to the ball entrance and capable of opening and closing around the lower edge. The opening/closing body 66a is a plate-shaped member that can be opened and closed in the front-rear direction of the game board 30 by driving a solenoid SOL3, which will be described later. The entrance is opened when the board 30 is laid down in front. Further, the opening operation of the opening/closing body 66a is executed when a game ball enters the first start prize winning component 60 or the second start prize winning component 62. A predetermined lottery result regarding whether or not a special game can be executed is a "jackpot". When it becomes, or when the game ball passes through the specific area during the above-mentioned small hit game, it is executed.

An out port 69 is opened at the bottom of the game board 30 . The out port 69 is a discharge port for recovering game balls that have not entered any of the plurality of winning components. discharged outside the aircraft. Although illustration is omitted, the game board 30 is also provided with other outlets, and game balls are also discharged from the outlets.

Next, various display devices mounted on the game board 30 will be described. As shown in FIG. 6, a main display device 80 having a substantially rectangular display screen D1 is disposed substantially in the center of the game board 30. As shown in FIG. The main display device 80 is a display device having a liquid crystal display, and on its display screen D1, an image related to the effect pattern S described later and a pseudo-variation effect displayed along with the variable display of the effect pattern S are displayed. Various types of images are displayed, such as still images and moving images expressing ready-to-win effects, look-ahead effects, etc., and images displayed during special games. The player enjoys the game while visually recognizing effects such as a pseudo-fluctuation effect, a ready-to-win effect, and a look-ahead effect, which are expressed along with the variation of the effect pattern S displayed mainly on the display screen D1. Image display control for the main display device 80 is executed by an effect control circuit 200, which will be described later.

Outside the game area 31 of the game board 30, there are a first special symbol display device 35A, a second special symbol display device 35B, a first special symbol reservation display device 36A, a second special symbol reservation display device 36B, and a normal symbol display. A device 37 and a normal symbol reservation display device 38 are provided. Each display device is controlled by the main control circuit 100 in accordance with the progress of the game, and notifies the player of the game situation by changes in the display.

[About the guide rail]
FIG. 7 shows a board member 300 constituting the game board 30, a rail base 310 arranged on the board member 300, and an outer guide rail 27 arranged along a side wall (guide surface) 310A of the rail base 310. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing an exploded view of . As shown in the figure, the board material 300 is made of wood, acrylic, or the like, and is formed in a substantially rectangular shape. The rail base 310 is a member arranged over the left side and the upper side of the board member 300 and has an arc-shaped side wall 310A that forms the left side and the upper side of the game area 31 of the game board 30 . The outer guide rail 27 extends in an arc along the surface of the side wall 310A from the lower portion of the left-handed area EL to the vicinity of the upper right portion of the right-handed area ER.

One end of the outer guide rail 27 is bent toward the side wall 310A of the rail base 310 to form a hooking portion 27A that can be hooked to a groove (not shown) formed in the side wall 310A. A fitting portion 27B is formed on the other end side of the guide rail 27 so as to be curved so as to bulge radially outward in an arc shape. A notch 27C having a rectangular shape in plan view is formed in the fitting portion 27B. The side wall 310A is formed with a concave portion that can accommodate the shape of the fitting portion 27B, and a positioning convex portion (not shown) is fitted in the notch 27C. In this way, the rail base 310 holds the hooking portions 27A and the fitting portions 27B formed at both ends, so that the outer guide rail 27 extends along the side wall 310A while maintaining its arc shape. It will be done.

FIG. 8 is a schematic plan view of the outer guide rail 27 and a schematic cross-sectional view showing the engaged state. As shown in the figure, a plurality of guide portions 330 are formed on the surface of the outer guide rail 27 at predetermined intervals. The guide portion 330 is formed as a substantially elliptical hole having a long axis along the extending direction of the outer guide rail 27 . As shown in FIG. 8(b), engaging portions 315 formed as projections on the side wall 310A are fitted into the plurality of guide portions 330 formed. A plurality of engaging portions 315 are provided corresponding to the positions of the plurality of guide portions 330 of the outer guide rail 27 . Then, by fitting the engaging portions 315 corresponding to the plurality of guide portions 330 of the outer guide rail 27 whose both ends are held, the outer guide rail 27 is firmly held so as to be in close contact with the side wall 310A. It will happen. Further, as shown in the figure, the hit game ball B is guided toward the game area 31 along the curved shape of the outer guide rail 27 while sliding on the outer guide rail 27 .

Next, referring to FIG. 9, the relationship between the number of guide portions 330 in the outer guide rail 27 will be described. FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram schematically showing an extended state of the outer guide rail 27. As shown in FIG. A dashed-dotted line G1 in the figure extends vertically through the uppermost point (upper end) P1 of the outer guide rail 27. As shown in FIG. The dashed-dotted line G2 extends through the leftmost point (left end) P2 of the outer guide rail 27 and perpendicularly intersects the dashed-two dotted line G1.

One end (starting end) of the curved and extending outer guide rail 27 is Q1, the other end (terminating end) is Q2, and the range from the end Q1 to the left end P2 is the first end. range H1. A range from the left end P2 to the upper end P1 is defined as a second range H2. A range from the upper end P1 to the end Q2 is defined as a third range H3.

When the outer guide rail 27 is divided in this way, the number of guide portions 330 formed in range H1 (for example, three places) is greater than the number of guide portions 330 formed in range H2 (for example, two places). many. Also, the number of guide portions 330 formed in the range H2 is greater than the number (for example, 0) of the guide portions 330 formed in the range H3. That is, the relationship H3<H2<H1 is satisfied.

In this way, by forming a large number of guide portions 330 on the side of the launcher where the impact received from the game ball immediately after being shot is large and where the accuracy of the arrangement of the outer guide rails 27 is particularly required, the outer guide on the side of the launcher is formed. Positional displacement and vibration of the rail 27 can be reliably prevented. In addition, since the movement of the game ball is stabilized, the game can be played as designed, and the occurrence of unexpected errors due to irregular trajectories can be suppressed.
On the other hand, on the side of the terminal Q2 where the impact received by the game ball is small and the effect on the game is small, the number of guide portions 330 is small, so processing of the outer guide rail 27 itself and attachment to the rail base 310 are facilitated. can do. It should be noted that any combination of the numbers of the guide portions 330 may be employed as long as the relationship of at least H3≦H2≦H1 is satisfied. Further, the guide portion 330 does not have to be formed in the range including the upper end portion P1 and the left end portion P2. Further, the guide portion 330 does not have to be formed within the range H3. Also, the guide portion 330 may be formed at a position not in contact with the game ball. Also, the intervals between the guide portions 330 may not be uniform. Further, as shown in FIG. 8(b), the outer guide rail 27 may be attached so as to be slightly inclined toward the inner side of the game area 31. With such a configuration, the game ball can be directed forward. It is possible to make it difficult to flow.

Further, instead of the above divisions, the range from the end Q1 to the left end P2 of the outer guide rail 27 is defined as a fourth range H4, and the range from the left end P2 to the end Q2 is defined as a fifth range H5. In the case of such division, even if the number of guide portions 330 formed in range H4 (for example, three places) is greater than the number of guide portions 330 formed in range H5 (for example, two places), good.

In place of the above divisions, the range from the end Q1 to the upper end P1 of the outer guide rail 27 is defined as a sixth range H6, and the range from the upper end P1 to the end Q2 is defined as a seventh range H7. In the case of such division, the number of guide portions 330 formed in range H6 (for example, 5 places) may be greater than the number of guide portions 330 formed in range H7 (for example, 0).

Further, instead of the above divisions, the range from the end Q1 to the intermediate portion of the extension length of the outer guide rail 27 is defined as an eighth range H8, and the range from the intermediate portion to the end Q2 is defined as a ninth range H9. do. In the case of such division, the number of guide portions 330 formed in range H8 (for example, four) may be greater than the number of guide portions 330 formed in range H9 (for example, one).

[Regarding the internal structure of the pachinko machine]
FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing the configuration of control means for controlling the pachinko machine 1. As shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, the pachinko machine 1 comprises a main control circuit 100 that mainly controls basic operations related to the game in general, a payout control circuit 150 that mainly controls payout operations, and a shooting circuit that mainly controls game ball shooting operations. It includes a control circuit 160 and an effect control circuit 200 that mainly controls the main display device 80 described above.

The main control circuit 100 comprises a (main) CPU 100a, a (main) ROM 100b, and a (main) RAM 100c. It reads out and performs arithmetic processing according to the program, directly controls each of the above devices connected to the main control circuit 100, and transmits various commands to other control circuits. At this time, the RAM 100c functions as a work area during the arithmetic processing of the CPU 100a, and temporarily holds various data and commands required for arithmetic operations.

As shown in FIG. 10, the main control circuit 100 includes a first start opening detection switch SW1 for detecting the entry of a game ball into the first start winning component 60, and the entry of the game ball into the second start winning component 62. A second starting opening detection switch SW2 for detecting a ball, a first big winning opening detection switch SW3 for detecting a game ball entering the first big winning part 64, and a game ball entering the second big winning part 66. 2nd large winning opening detection switch SW4 to detect, general pattern gate detection switch SW5 to detect the passage of game balls to general pattern passage gate 68, general A winning opening detection switch SW6 and a specific area switch SW7 for detecting passage of a game ball to a specific area are connected, and detection signals output from each detection switch are input to the main control circuit 100 side.

The main control circuit 100 also includes a solenoid SOL1 for opening and closing the opening/closing member 62a provided on the second start-up winning component 62, and opening and closing the opening/closing member 64b provided on the first major winning component 64. and a solenoid SOL3 for opening and closing the opening/closing body 66a provided on the second big prize component 66 are connected, and these solenoids are directly controlled by the main control circuit 100. In addition, the main control circuit 100 includes a first special symbol display device 35A, a second special symbol display device 35B, a first special symbol reservation display device 36A, a second special symbol reservation display device 36B, a normal symbol display device 37, a normal A symbol holding display 38 is connected and these displays are directly controlled by the main control circuit 100 .

Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the main control circuit 100 is connected with a setting operation section K capable of changing the winning probability (setting) in the lottery regarding whether or not the special game can be executed. The setting operation unit K is composed of a monitor capable of displaying the current settings (from 1 to 6), an operation button capable of sequentially switching each setting, an enter button, and the like. While switching the numerical values from 1 to 6 and pressing the determination button in a state where an arbitrary numerical value is displayed, a specific lottery is executed with a probability according to each setting in subsequent games. Also, information about settings determined by the operation may be stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 100c and read by the CPU 100a. In addition, the information regarding the setting determined by the operation is transmitted as a setting command to the effect control circuit 200 side described later, and on the effect control circuit 200 side, based on the content of the setting command, the information regarding the setting is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 200c. memorize to And CPU200a of the production|presentation control circuit 200 may read the information regarding the said setting, and may perform a predetermined production|presentation.

A payout control circuit 150 and an effect control circuit 200 are connected to the main control circuit 100 . The payout control circuit 150 is a microcomputer having a CPU, ROM, and RAM (not shown) like the main control circuit 100, and is connected to the main control circuit 100 so as to be communicable. An external information output terminal board 151 is connected to the main control circuit 100 and the payout control circuit 150 . The external information output terminal board 151 outputs various information relating to the progress of the game output from the main control circuit 100 (CPU 100a) and the payout control circuit 150 (payout CPU) to a host computer provided in a parlor where the pachinko machine 1 is installed. Send to

The payout control circuit 150 is connected with a payout motor 152 for paying out prize balls to the player and a prize ball count switch 153 . The payout control circuit 150 controls the payout motor 152 so that a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out based on the number of prize balls information included in the payout command transmitted from the main control circuit 100 . The prize balls paid out by driving the payout motor 152 are detected by the prize ball count switch 153, and the payout control circuit 150 side grasps whether or not the proper number of prize balls have been paid out. The payout control circuit 150 also includes a tray full detection switch 154 for detecting that the tray 6 contains more than the allowable number of game balls, and a door for the front frame 4 or the inner frame 3 that is open. Various switches such as a door open detection switch 155 for detecting that the door is open are connected.

In addition, the shooting control circuit 160 includes a touch sensor 161 mounted in the handle unit 7, a shooting volume 162, a ball feeding motor 163 for sending game balls stored in the tray 6 into the shooting mechanism (not shown), and a shooting mechanism. A ball firing motor 164 housed therein is connected. The shooting control circuit 160 shoots the ball based on the input signal from the shooting volume 162 which changes according to the operation amount of the handle unit 7 by the player, subject to the shooting permission from the payout control circuit 150 and the input from the touch sensor 161. A shooting motor 164 is controlled to shoot the game balls stored in the tray 6 into the game area 31 with a predetermined shooting force.

The effect control circuit 200 controls various effect displays and effect operations during game progress and standby. The production control circuit 200 comprises a (sub) CPU 200a, a (sub) ROM 200b, and a (sub) RAM 200c. ) are connected as possible. The effect control circuit 200 reads a program stored in advance in the ROM 200b based on various commands related to effects transmitted from the main control circuit 100 and an input signal from the internal timer, and performs arithmetic processing according to the program. , display control of images displayed on the display screen D1 of the main display device 80 connected to the effect control circuit 200, sound output control of outputting sounds such as music and sound effects from the speaker unit 8 during the game progress, or game Light emission control and the like are executed to cause light emitters (for example, LEDs) arranged in various places such as the board 30 and the front frame 4 to emit light in various patterns. At this time, the RAM 200c functions as a work area during arithmetic processing of the CPU 200a, and temporarily holds various data necessary for arithmetic operations, commands, and the like.
In addition, the effect control circuit 200 is connected to the CPU 200a, receives various commands related to image display transmitted from the CPU 200a, and displays a variety of images on the display screen D1. It is equipped with hardware necessary for various controls, such as a VRAM for temporarily storing various data necessary for voice control, and a voice synthesis LSI for voice control. In addition, the effect control circuit 200 is connected to the aforementioned operation mechanism 9 that can be operated arbitrarily by the player. It is possible to express a predetermined effect according to the operation timing of .

Although not shown, a power supply circuit is connected to each control circuit described above, and by operating a power switch provided in the power supply circuit, power is supplied from an external power supply on the amusement arcade side. , the external power supply is generated as a power supply required for the operation of each control circuit, and each control circuit is activated by supplying the generated power supply to each control circuit. In addition, the power supply circuit is equipped with a backup power supply such as a capacitor, and in the event of a power failure, power is supplied from the backup power supply to the main control circuit 100 and the payout control circuit 150, and these two Various data and commands stored in the RAM of the control circuit are held. In addition, the power supply circuit is also equipped with a dedicated backup power supply for the effect control circuit 200, and in the event of a power failure, various data and commands stored in the RAM are supplied from the dedicated backup power supply. is stored in a separately mounted backup RAM.

The game flow of the pachinko machine 1 configured as described above will be outlined below. When a game ball launched by the player's operation of the handle unit 7 and flowing down the game area 31 hits either the above-described first start winning component 60 or second start winning component 62, the main control circuit 100 Based on the establishment of a predetermined start condition, a lottery regarding whether or not a special game can be executed (hereinafter also referred to as a special drawing lottery), a lottery to determine the type of special design (hereinafter also referred to as a special type determination lottery), Various lotteries such as a lottery for determining the variation pattern of the special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as a special figure variation pattern determination lottery) are executed. Then, when the result of the special prize lottery among the lotteries is "small hit" or "big hit", the first big prize part 64 or the second big prize part 66 is opened and the game ball is played. Execute a special game that facilitates entry of the ball. An outline of each lottery will be described below.

First, when the game ball enters either the first start winning part 60 or the second start winning part 62, the special figure success or failure judgment random number referred to in the special figure success or failure lottery, the special figure type determination random number, the fluctuation pattern Various random numbers such as a decision random number are obtained at the same time, and the obtained random numbers are stored in the reserved storage area of the RAM 100c. In the following description, the various random numbers obtained when the ball enters the first starting prize-winning component 60 are collectively referred to as special 1 reserve, and when the ball enters the second starting prize-winning component 62 The various random numbers obtained as above may be collectively referred to as special 2 reservation. Furthermore, the special 1 suspension and the special 2 suspension may be collectively referred to as start information.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an overview of reserved storage areas. As shown in the figure. The reserved storage area comprises a first special figure reserved storage area and a second special figure reserved storage area capable of independently storing special 1 reserved and special 2 reserved. The first special figure reservation storage area has four storage units (first to fourth storage units), and the second special figure reservation storage area has three storage units (first to third storage units). ing.
Then, when the game ball enters the first start winning part 60, special 1 reservations are stored in order from the first storage part of the first special figure reservation storage area, and up to 4 special 1 reservations can be stored (reserved). is. In addition, when a game ball enters the second starting prize component 62, special 2 reservations are stored in order from the first storage part of the second special figure reservation storage area, and up to 3 special 2 reservations can be stored (reserved). is. In the example shown in the figure, two pieces of starting information (Special 1 reserved) are reserved and stored in the first reserved storage area, and one piece of starting information (Special 2 reserved) is reserved and stored in the second reserved storage area. show.

[Regarding the special lottery]
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an overview of the special figure success/failure determination table TB referred to in the special figure success/failure lottery. When the game ball enters either the first start winning component 60 or the second starting winning component 62, one special figure propriety determination random number is obtained from the range of 0-65535. As shown in the figure, the special figure propriety determination table TB is, for each setting of 1 to 6 described above, when the special figure propriety determination random number is acquired triggered by the entry into the first start winning part 60, that is, , If the special 1 special figure propriety determination table TB1 referred to when special 1 is reserved, and the special figure propriety determination random number is acquired triggered by the entry into the second start winning part 62, that is, special 2 It is subdivided into special 2 special figure propriety determination table TB2 that is referred to when it is on hold.

Judgment results ("hit (big hit, small hit)" or "loss") corresponding to the special figure right/wrong determination random numbers from 0 to 65535 are defined in the special figure right/wrong determination tables TB1 and TB2. For example, in setting 1, the probability that the determination result will be a "big hit" when the special 1 special figure success/failure determination table TB1 is referred to is about 1/319, and the probability of a "minor hit" is about 1 in 102. In addition, the probability that the determination result will be a "big hit" when the special 1 special figure success/failure determination table TB1 is referred to in setting 2 is about 1/284, and the probability of a "minor hit" is the same. It is about 1/102. Hereinafter, the probability that the determination result will be a "big hit" improves as the setting 3 to setting 6 improves, and when the special 1 special figure propriety determination table TB1 is referred to in the highest setting setting 6, it becomes a "big hit" The odds would improve to about 1 in 163. That is, in this example, the probability of "big hit" increases as the setting increases, and the frequency of winning and executing the big winning game increases.
In addition, the probability of becoming a "jackpot" when the special 2 special figure suitability determination table TB2 corresponding to the special 2 hold is referred to is the same for each setting as when the special figure suitability determination table TB1 is referred to , The probability of becoming a "small hit" is greatly improved ("1/102"→"1/2.1") in comparison with the special figure success/failure determination table TB1 for special 1. That is, when the special figure win/loss lottery based on the special 2 hold is executed, the probability of executing the special game based on the "small hit" (big hit game via the small win) is dramatically increased. In addition, the game characteristics derived from the probability difference of the special figure success or failure lottery will be described later.

[Regarding special type determination lottery]
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an outline of the special figure type determination table TB referred to in the special figure type determination lottery. As shown in the figure, in the special figure type determination table TB, the special figure type determination random number is acquired when the ball enters the first start winning part 60, and the result of the above-mentioned special figure winning lottery is "big hit" or Special 1 special figure type determination table TB1 referred to when it is a "small hit" and special figure type determination random number are acquired triggered by entering the second start winning part 62, and the above-mentioned special figure winning lottery Special figure type determination table TB2 for special figure 2 referred to when the result of is a big hit or a small hit, and special figure kind decision table TB3 for loss referred to when the result of the special figure success or failure lottery is a loss subdivided.

When the game ball enters either the first start winning component 60 or the second starting winning component 62, one special figure type determination random number is obtained from the range of 0 to 99, for example. As shown in the figure, in the special figure type determination tables TB1 and TB2, the special symbol type corresponding to the special figure type determination random number from 0 to 99 for each determination result is defined at a predetermined ratio (selection rate) there is For example, if the result of the special figure lottery is "big hit", the special figure type determination table TB1 for special figure 1 is referred to, and the acquired special figure type determination random number is in the range of 0 to 39, The figure type is determined as the special symbol A, and when it is in the range of 40 to 99, the special symbol type is determined as the special symbol B. In other words, when the result of the special figure winning lottery triggered by the ball entering the first start winning part 60 is "jackpot" and the special figure type determination table TB1 is referred to, the selection rate of the special symbols A and B is 40%, 60%.

In addition, if the result of the special figure winning lottery is "small hit", the special figure type determination table TB1 for special figure 1 is referred to, and the acquired special figure type determination random number is 0 to 74, the special figure The type is determined as a special symbol C, and when it is in the range of 75 to 99, the special symbol type is determined as a special symbol D. In other words, the result of the special figure winning lottery triggered by the ball entering the first start winning part 60 is "small hit", and the selection rate of the special symbols C and D when the special figure type determination table TB1 is referred to , 75% and 25%.

On the other hand, if the result of the special figure lottery is "big hit" and the special figure type determination table TB2 for special figure 2 is referred to, regardless of the range of the acquired special figure type determination random number, the special figure type is determined as the special symbol E. Similarly, when it is a "small hit", when the special figure type determination table TB2 for special 2 is referred to, regardless of the range of the acquired special figure type determination random number, the special figure type is a special symbol F.

In addition, the special figure type determination table TB3 for losing is referred to when the result of the special figure success or failure lottery is "losing", the range of the acquired special figure type determination random number, and the acquisition opportunity of the special figure type determination random number Regardless, the special symbol type is unconditionally determined to be the special symbol X (losing symbol X).

[About special games]
FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an outline of the special game control table TB referred to when the result of the above-mentioned special figure win/loss lottery is a "big win" or a "minor win" and a special game advantageous to the player is executed. be. Various data for controlling the special game are stored in this special game control table TB. SOL2 or the solenoid SOL3 that opens and closes the opening/closing body 66a of the second big prize component 66 is driven and controlled. As shown in the figure, the special game control table TB defines various data for each special figure type. Although it is set, here the control data corresponding to all special figure types are shown in one table.

The special game (big win game or small win game) consists of a plurality of round games in which the opening/closing body 64b or the opening/closing body 66a is opened a predetermined number of times. The special game control table TB contains the opening time (waiting time until the first round game is started), the maximum number of special electric accessory operations (the maximum number of round games executed during one special game), Special electric accessories opening and closing switching number (number of openings of opening and closing body 64b; 66a in 1 round (R)), solenoid energization time (energization time of solenoid SOL2; 3 for each opening of opening and closing body 64b; 66a, that is, opening and closing body opening time), specified number (maximum possible number of wins to the big winning opening in one round game), interval time (closing time of the opening and closing body between round games), ending time (last round game ends) After that, the waiting time until the normal special game (variation display of special symbols) is restarted) is stored in advance as shown in the figure for each special symbol type.

For example, when the special symbol type is special symbol A or special symbol B, when the jackpot game as the first special game is executed, the second big prize component 66 is controlled and opened and closed by energizing the solenoid SOL3. The round continues until either condition is established that the ball entrance is opened for 29 seconds by the opening action of the body 66a, or that 9 game balls (count C=9) enter the ball entrance. , the round is repeated twice.
In addition, when the special symbol type is the special symbol C or the special symbol D, when the small winning game as the second special game is executed, the first big prize component 64 is controlled and the solenoid SOL2 is energized. The round continues until either the ball entrance is opened for 29 seconds by the opening operation of the opening/closing body 64b or nine game balls enter the ball entrance (count C=9). and the round is repeated twice.

In addition, when the special symbol type is the special symbol E, when the jackpot game is executed, the ball entrance is opened to 29 by the opening operation of the opening and closing body 66a by energizing the solenoid SOL3 with the second big winning part 66 as the control target. The round continues until either the condition of opening for a second or the entry of 9 game balls (count C=9) into the entry hole is established, and the round is repeated 10 times. In addition, when the special symbol type is the special symbol E, when the small winning game is executed, the first big winning part 64 is the control object, and the ball entrance is opened for 29 seconds by the opening operation of the opening and closing body 64b. Alternatively, the round continues until one of the conditions that 9 game balls (count C=9) enter the ball entrance is satisfied, and the round is executed once. In addition, when the game ball entered during the 1 round passes through the above-mentioned specific area provided in the big winning component 64, following the small winning game, the big winning game (small winning game) as the third special game It shifts to a jackpot game via a hit). As shown in the figure, in the big-hit game through the small-hit game, the second big winning component 66 is controlled and the ball entrance is opened for 29 seconds by the opening operation of the opening/closing body 66a, or The round continues until one of the conditions that 9 game balls (count C = 9) enter the ball entrance is satisfied, and the round is repeated 9 times (10 rounds in total with the small winning game ).

In this way, the number of round games executed in the special game (the number of rounds) and the control target are set differently depending on the special figure type. Also, as described above, the special game in this example is a big win game (first special game) and a small win game ( 2nd special game) and a big hit game (3rd special game) that is executed based on the game ball passing through a specific area during the small win game, and are classified as a so-called 1 type 2 type mixer. be.

[Regarding special figure fluctuation pattern determination lottery]
FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of the variation pattern determination table TB referred to in the special figure variation pattern determination lottery. The variation pattern determination table TB is defined for losing, big win, and small win, and each table is divided into a first half variation pattern determination table TB and a second half variation pattern determination table.

FIG. 15(a) shows the first half variation pattern determination table TB and the second half variation referred to when the game state is "low probability (ordinary pattern low probability)" and the result of the special figure winning lottery is "losing" Each pattern table TB is shown. FIG. 15(b) shows the first half variation pattern determination table TB and the second half variation that are referred to when the game state is "low probability (ordinary pattern low probability)" and the result of the special figure winning lottery is "big hit" Each pattern table TB is shown. FIG. 15(c) shows that the game state is "low probability (ordinary pattern low probability)", and the result of the special figure winning lottery is "small hit", the first half variation pattern determination table TB and the second half Each shows a variation pattern table TB.

When the game ball enters either the first start winning part 60 or the second start winning part 62, for example, one first half variation pattern determination random number and second half variation pattern determination random number are obtained from the range of 0 to 999, respectively. One variation pattern (first half variation pattern, second half variation pattern) corresponding to each variation pattern determination random number is determined from the variation pattern determination table TB and the second half variation pattern determination table TB, and the variation time corresponding to the determined variation pattern The result of the special figure winning lottery is notified based on.

For example, in the first half fluctuation pattern table TB corresponding to "losing", four types of first half fluctuation patterns from "0 seconds" to "20.5 seconds" are defined corresponding to the first half fluctuation pattern determination random numbers in a predetermined range. , and the variation pattern corresponding to the first half variation pattern determination random number is randomly determined from among the four types. In addition, in the second half variation pattern table TB corresponding to "losing", seven types of second half variation patterns from "1.5 seconds" to "20.5 seconds" correspond to the second half variation pattern determination random numbers within a predetermined range. A variation pattern corresponding to the latter half variation pattern determination random number is randomly determined from among seven types.

Further, as shown in FIG. 15(b), in the first half variation pattern table TB corresponding to the "jackpot", only the variation pattern of "20.5 seconds" is defined corresponding to the first half variation pattern determination random number within a predetermined range. , and regardless of the value of the first half variation pattern determination random number, the variation pattern is determined to be "20.5 seconds". In addition, in the second half variation pattern table TB corresponding to the "jackpot", seven types of second half variation patterns from "40.5 seconds" to "79.5 seconds" correspond to the second half variation pattern determination random numbers within a predetermined range. A variation pattern corresponding to the latter half variation pattern determination random number is randomly determined from among seven types.

Further, as shown in FIG. 15(c), in the first half variation pattern table TB corresponding to the "small hit", only the variation pattern of "13.5 seconds" corresponds to the first half variation pattern determination random number within a predetermined range. stipulated, regardless of the value of the first half variation pattern determination random number, the variation pattern will be determined to be "13.5 seconds". In addition, in the second half variation pattern table TB corresponding to the "small hit", seven kinds of second half variation patterns from "12.0 seconds" to "77.5 seconds" corresponding to the second half variation pattern determination random numbers in a predetermined range. is defined, and the variation pattern corresponding to the second half variation pattern determination random number is randomly determined from among seven types. In the first half variation pattern table TB and the second half variation pattern table TB, in addition to the illustration, tables that are referred to when the game state is high probability (normal pattern high probability) are also defined, but the description is omitted do.

As described above, in the special figure variation pattern determination lottery, the current game state (low probability or high probability) and the variation pattern determination table according to the result of the special figure success or failure lottery are referred to, and the first half variation pattern is determined from the referenced table. Random Number and Second Half Variation Pattern Determination A first half variation pattern and a second half variation pattern corresponding to the random number are extracted, respectively. When one first half variation pattern and second half variation pattern are determined from each variation pattern determination table TB, a first half variation pattern command and a second half variation pattern command including information corresponding to the determined first half variation pattern and second half variation pattern are produced. It is transmitted to the control circuit 200 side, and various effects (variation effects) according to each variation pattern are displayed on the display screen D1 of the main display device 80 along with the variable display of the effect symbol S.

Also, the variation time (seconds) corresponding to each variation pattern is the variation display time of the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B. Specifically, the total time of the variation time corresponding to the first half variation pattern and the variation time corresponding to the second half variation pattern is the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B. It becomes the variable display time, and furthermore, the variable display time of the production pattern S that is displayed in a variable manner substantially in synchronization with the variable display of the special pattern on the main display device 80, and the production that is displayed along with the variable display of the production pattern S ( For example, it is the total time of advance notice effect and reach effect). That is, the fluctuation time determined by the special figure fluctuation pattern determination lottery is the time from when the special figure success or failure lottery corresponding to the target start information is executed until the result of the lottery is notified to the player. .

Although details will be described later, as shown in FIGS. 15(b) and (c), in this embodiment, when the gaming state is a low probability, when the result of the special figure winning lottery is "big hit" A large time difference is set between the determined variable time and the variable time determined in the case of a "small hit", and the variable time determined in the case of a "big hit" is a "small hit". The interest in the game is improved by making it longer than the variable time determined in some cases.

The main control circuit 100 controls the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B simultaneously with the transmission of each variation pattern command, and starts the variation display of the special symbols on either display device. After that, the main control circuit 100 controls the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B to stop the variation of the special symbols based on the elapse of the variable display time, and the effect control. A special figure stop designating command, which will be described later, is transmitted to the circuit 200 side, and the variation of the effect symbol S that is variably displayed on the display screen D1 is stopped. The details of the processing related to these variable displays will be described later.
As described above, the main control circuit 100 executes the above-mentioned special figure success or failure lottery, special figure type determination lottery, and special figure variation pattern determination lottery at the start of fluctuation of the special symbol (when the starting condition is established), and special Depending on the final stop mode of the design and the performance design S, the result of the special design success/failure lottery related to whether or not the special game can be executed is notified.
In addition, various lottery processes related to the execution of these special games may be collectively referred to as special game. In general, the player recognizes the result of the special symbol lottery by the stop mode of the performance symbol S which is variably displayed on the display screen D1 in synchronization with the variable display of the special symbol.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 1, various lotteries triggered by the entry of a ball into either the first start prize winning component 60 or the second start prize winning component 62 are executed, and the results of the various lotteries are predetermined. In the case of a result (“big win” or “minor win”), the special symbol is stop-displayed in a manner indicating the predetermined result. After the symbols are stopped, a special game ("big win game" or "small win game") advantageous to the player is executed, and the game state after the special game is switched according to the situation at that time. be. The details of the game state transition will be described later.

In addition, in the pachinko machine 1, a lottery ( Normal figure success or failure lottery, normal figure fluctuation time pattern determination lottery) is executed. Hereinafter, an outline of various lottery processes (general figure game) relating to whether or not normal game execution is possible will be described.

When the game ball passes through the normal pattern passing gate 68, the normal pattern correctness determination random number referred to in the normal pattern correctness lottery described later is acquired, and the obtained random number is stored in the reserved storage area of the RAM 100c. Here, the reserved storage area has a general pattern storage area capable of storing the general pattern correctness determination random number, and the general pattern storage area has one storage unit (first storage unit). Then, when the game ball passes through the normal pattern passage gate 68, the normal pattern propriety determination random number is stored in the first storage unit. However, the normal pattern reservation storage number (X3) that can be stored in the normal pattern reservation storage area is set to one, and the normal pattern reservation storage number X3 does not increase beyond the upper limit.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an outline of the general pattern success/failure determination table TB referred to in the general pattern success/failure lottery. When the game ball passes through the normal pattern passage gate 68, for example, one normal pattern propriety determination random number is obtained from the range of 0-99. As shown in the figure, the general pattern correctness determination table TB defines the determination result (“hit” or “loss”) corresponding to the general pattern correctness determination random number from 0 to 99. The probability that the determination result will be hit when the normal/universal pattern right/wrong determination table TB is referred to is 1/1.2. And, when the above-mentioned obtained general-purpose judging random number is a random number corresponding to "hit", the determination result is a hit, and when it is a random number corresponding to "losing", the determination result is a loss.

FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining the normal pattern fluctuation pattern determination table TB referred to in the normal pattern fluctuation pattern determination lottery. When the above-mentioned general pattern success or failure lottery is performed, the normal pattern variation time is determined based on the general pattern variation pattern determination table TB. As shown in the figure, the normal pattern fluctuation pattern determination table TB is referred to when the game state is low probability, and the low probability normal pattern fluctuation pattern determination table TB1 is referred to when the game state is high probability. It is subdivided into a high-probability normal pattern fluctuation pattern determination table TB2, and a single fluctuation time is defined in each table. Then, according to the low-probability normal pattern fluctuation pattern determination table TB1, the normal pattern fluctuation time is determined to be "300 seconds", and according to the high-probability normal pattern fluctuation pattern determination table TB2, the normal pattern fluctuation time It is determined to be "1.0 second". When the variation time of the normal design is determined in this way, the variation display of the normal design displayed on the normal design display device 37 is performed over the determined variation time, and after the variation time elapses, the normal design is displayed. The figure is stop-displayed in a mode showing the result of the lottery.

Here, the normal design display device 37 is configured, for example, as a form in which a plurality of LED lamps are arranged, and the plurality of lamps blink during the variable display, and when the result of the normal design success or failure lottery is a hit. In , a lamp of a specific LED out of a plurality of lamps is turned on and stopped, and in the case of a failure, lamps other than the above-mentioned specific LED are turned on. In the above description, an example in which a single variable time period is defined according to the game state is shown, but a plurality of variable time periods are defined in each table, and normal symbols that differ for each game state are drawn by predetermined random numbers. may be configured such that the fluctuation time of is determined.

[Regarding regular games]
FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an outline of the opening/closing body operation table TB referred to in the normal game executed when the result of the above-mentioned normal pattern win/loss lottery is a win and the normal symbol stops in a mode indicating that the win is a win. is. As shown in the figure, the opening/closing body actuation table TB defines the number of times the opening/closing body 66a is opened and the opening time per opening operation, which is referred to when the game state is a low probability. It is subdivided into a probability opening/closing body operation table TB1 and a high probability opening/closing body operation table TB2 referred to when the game state is high probability. In the case where the game state has a low probability, when the normal symbol stops in a state indicating a win, the solenoid SOL1 is energized and controlled by referring to the opening/closing body operation table TB1, and the second starting winning component 62 is activated. The opening/closing member 62a is opened once for 0.2 seconds. On the other hand, when the game state is high probability, when the normal symbol stops in a state indicating a win, the solenoid SOL1 is energized and controlled by referring to the opening/closing body operation table TB2, and the second starting winning part 62 is opened once for 1.8 seconds. In addition, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is not limited to the above-described one, and the number of times of opening the opening/closing body 62a may be set to a plurality of times.

In other words, when the game state is low probability, compared with the case of high probability, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is extremely long and the opening time of the opening and closing body 62a is extremely short, so the game ball is the second. The probability of hitting the starting winning part 62 is extremely low. On the other hand, when the game state has a high probability, the variation time of the normal symbols is greatly shortened and the opening time of the opening and closing body 62a is greatly lengthened compared with the case of the low probability, so that the game ball is hit to the right. When the game ball is continuously launched into the area ER, the game ball will enter the second start winning component 62 with an extremely high probability. That is, the low-probability state is a general game disadvantageous state in which it is difficult to enter the second start winning part 62, and the high probability state is a general game advantage in which it is easy to enter the second start prize part 62. can be said to be a state. Then, as described above, when the game ball enters the second start winning part 62, the probability that the result of the special figure winning lottery executed with the entry (special 2 hold) as a trigger is "small hit" , is 1/2.1, which is extremely high, so it can be said that the high probability state is the most advantageous state for the player to win the special game. More specifically, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, in a state of high probability, "small winning game" can be acquired with extremely high probability, and during the small winning game based on the special symbol F, the game is played. When the ball reaches the specific area, it is possible to obtain a big hit game via a small hit game with an extremely high probability.

[Regarding game state and gameplay]
Based on the above, the playability of the pachinko machine 1 according to this embodiment will be described. FIG. 19 is a schematic diagram showing game characteristics for each game state. As shown in the figure, the game state in this example is roughly classified into a low probability state and a high probability state. The game method recommended in each game state and the transition of the game state will be described below.

[Low probability state]
As shown in FIG. 19, when the game state is a low-probability state, the interval until the opening operation of the second start-up prize component 62 is long and is executed only in a short time. It is extremely difficult to hit the ball, and it is extremely disadvantageous for the player to hit the game ball to the right hitting area ER side. Therefore, in the low-probability state, it is recommended to launch the game ball into the left-handed area EL.

The game ball launched into the recommended left-handed hitting area EL enters the first start winning part 60, the special figure game for the special 1 reserve is sequentially executed, and the probability different for each setting is specified " When "jackpot" is obtained, one of the special symbols is selected with the probability shown in FIG. 13, and when the selected special symbol type is determined as the special symbol B, the special game started based on the special symbol B. The game state after (jackpot game) shifts to a high probability state. On the other hand, when the special symbol A is selected, the game state after the special game (jackpot game) started based on the special symbol A is maintained in the low probability state without shifting.

In addition, the game ball launched into the recommended left-handed hitting area EL enters the first start winning part 60, and the special figure game for the special 1 reserve is sequentially executed, and is set to about 1/102. When a "small hit" is obtained, one of the special symbols is selected with the probability shown in FIG. The game state after a special game (small hit game) shifts to a high probability state. On the other hand, when the special symbol C is selected, the game state after the special game (small winning game) started based on the special symbol C is maintained in the low probability state without shifting.

[High probability state]
As shown in FIGS. 19 and 20, when a special game based on the special symbol B or the special symbol D is executed in the low probability state, the game state after the special game shifts to the high probability state. And, as described above, in the high probability state, the interval until the opening operation of the second starting prize winning component 62 is shortened and the opening time is greatly improved, and the game ball enters the second starting winning prize component 62. It is recommended to hit the game ball to the right hitting area ER because it becomes possible to easily perform the special figure game targeting special 2 reservation based on the entering ball.

As shown in FIG. 19, the end condition of the high probability state is defined in advance, and in this example, until the special figure game based on the special 2 hold is confirmed once after the transition of the high probability state (1 variation) Or, it is until the total special figure game based on special 1 reservation or special 2 reservation is confirmed 5 times. In other words, after the transition to the high probability state, until one of the above conditions is established, the game ball is continuously launched to the right-handed area ER side to easily enter the second start winning component 62. is possible, and it is possible to hold up to three special 2 holds, which is the maximum number. On the other hand, when any one of the above conditions is established, the game state immediately shifts (falls) from the high probability state to the low probability state.

Then, as shown in FIG. 20, a total of four special 2 holds (second to fourth fluctuations) that can be stored during the special 2 hold corresponding to the first fluctuation of the high probability state, and the maximum of three Since the special figure success or failure lottery is executed with a probability of becoming a "small hit" for special 2 suspension is 1/2.1, the transition to the high probability state is a small win game and a small win game in a short period of time. It will be a chance to continuously win a big hit game via.

19 and 20, the game flow shown in FIG. is launched in a direction different from the recommended launch direction in each game state, or in a high probability state, the result of the special drawing lottery for special 1 hold is "big hit" or "small hit" In such a case, the game may progress through a route different from that shown. FIG. 21 is a table showing game state transitions taking these irregular events into account.

Rows of the table define the current game state, columns define the types of wins, and intersecting items define transition destinations of the game state and end conditions. For example, when the game state is in a low probability state, a special symbol success or failure lottery and a special symbol type determination lottery based on the special 1 hold are executed, and if a big hit based on the special symbol A is won, the game state after the special game is in a low probability state. maintained. On the other hand, when the game state is a high probability state, the special symbol success/failure lottery and the special symbol type determination lottery based on the special 1 hold are executed, and when a big hit based on the special symbol A is won, the game state after the special game becomes a low probability state. Although it is stipulated to be maintained, the probability that the result of the special drawing lottery based on the special 1 hold will be a "jackpot" is about 1/319 to 1/163, so such a transition is Since it is irregular, it is indicated by hatching. Similarly, in other special figure types, special 1 suspension becomes "big hit" or "small hit" in high probability state, and special 2 reservation becomes "big hit" or "small hit" in low probability state is hatched because it is a rare event.

Thus, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the rate of transition to the high-probability state (rate of entry) is closely related to the expected value of the number of prize balls that the player can obtain. Even so, there is a big difference between the transition probability (60%) to the high probability state in the case of "big hit" and the transition probability (25%) to the high probability state in the case of "small hit" is provided.
From the player's point of view, the key is how to obtain a "big win" with a high probability of transition to a high probability state rather than a "minor win" with a low probability of transition to a high probability state. In this way, the fluctuation time of the special pattern corresponding to the relatively long "jackpot" is enough time to fuel the expectation of the high probability state and the anxiety and frustration about the loss. Even if there is, the balance of profits ("big win" or "losing") is maintained, so the player does not feel an excessive sense of loss. On the other hand, by setting the variation time set relatively short as the variation time corresponding to the "small win", it is possible to unnecessarily give an excessive sense of expectation to a win with a low probability of transition to a high probability state. can be prevented, and fluctuations with low expectations can be quickly digested.

In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a large difference is provided in the probability of a "jackpot" that most contributes to the probability of transition to a high-probability state from among a plurality of winning probabilities according to an arbitrarily determinable setting. Therefore, the higher the setting, the more remarkable the effect given to the player. In other words, the game of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a set difference in the probability of a "big win" and a different probability of transition to an advantageous state depending on the type of win ("big win", "minor win"). It is possible to improve the interest of In the above example, the probability of transition to the high probability state in the case of "big hit" was set higher than the transition rate in the case of "small hit", but it is not limited to this, " The transition probability to the high-probability state in the case of "big win" may be set lower than the transition rate in the case of "minor win".
Main processing by the main control circuit 100 in the pachinko machine 1 described above will be described below using a plurality of flow charts.

[CPU initialization process of main control circuit 100]
FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an outline of CPU initialization processing executed by the CPU 100a of the main control circuit 100. As shown in FIG. When external power is supplied to the power supply circuit, power is supplied to the CPU 100a and a system reset is input, and the CPU 100a performs the following CPU initialization processing (step S100).

(Step S100-1)
When the power is turned on, the CPU 100a reads a startup program from the ROM 100b as an initial setting process, and performs setting processes necessary for executing various processes.

(Step S100-3)
The CPU 100a sets the wait processing time in the timer counter. The wait processing time is the activation waiting time of the payout control circuit 150 and the effect control circuit 200, and with the lapse of the wait process time, the payout control circuit 150 and the effect control circuit 200 receive various signals transmitted from the main control circuit 100. It becomes possible to receive commands.

(Step S100-5)
The CPU 100a determines whether a power-off warning signal is detected. A power interruption detection circuit is connected to the main control circuit 100, and when the power supply voltage drops below a predetermined value, the power supply interruption warning signal is output from the power detection circuit. If the power-off notice signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S100-3, and if the power-off notice signal is not detected, the process proceeds to step S100-7.

(Step S100-7)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the wait time set in step S100-3 has elapsed. As a result, when it is determined that the wait time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S100-9, and when it is determined that the wait time has not elapsed, the process proceeds to step S100-5.

(Step S100-9)
The CPU 100a executes necessary processing to permit access to the main RAM 100c.

(Step S100-11)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the RAM clear signal is on. In addition, a RAM clear button (not shown) is provided on the back of the pachinko machine 1, and when this RAM clear button is pressed, the RAM clear detection switch detects the pressing operation of the RAM clear button, and the main control is performed. A RAM clear signal is output to circuit 100 . Here, when the power is turned on while the RAM clear button is pressed, it is determined that the RAM clear signal is on. When it is determined that the RAM clear signal is on, the process proceeds to step S100-13, and when it is determined that the RAM clear signal is not on, the process proceeds to step S100-19.

(Step S100-13)
The CPU 100a performs an initialization process of clearing data to be cleared in the RAM 100c when the power is turned on (at the time of resetting to clear the RAM 100c).

(Step S100-15)
The CPU 100a performs transmission processing (processing of storing in a transmission buffer) of a subcommand (RAM clear designation command) for transmitting to the effect control circuit 200 that the RAM 100c has been cleared.

(Step S100-17)
The CPU 100a performs transmission processing (processing of storing in the transmission buffer) of a payout command (RAM clear designation command) for transmitting to the payout control circuit 150 that the RAM 100c has been cleared.

(Step S100-19)
The CPU 100a executes processing necessary to calculate the checksum.

(Step S100-21)
The CPU 100a determines whether the checksum calculated in step S100-19 above does not match the checksum saved when the power was turned off. As a result, if it is determined that the two do not match, the process moves to step S100-13, and if it is determined that the two do not match (match), the process moves to step S100-23.

(Step S100-23)
The CPU 100a performs an initialization process of clearing the data to be cleared in the RAM 100c when the power is restored (when the data before the power interruption is maintained without clearing the RAM 100c).

(Step S100-25)
The CPU 100a performs transmission processing (processing for storing in a transmission buffer) of a subcommand (power recovery designation command) for transmitting to the effect control circuit 200 that the power has been recovered from power interruption.

(Step S100-27)
The CPU 100a performs a transmission process (a process of storing in a transmission buffer) of a payout command (power recovery designation command) for transmitting to the payout control circuit 150 that the power has been restored from the power off.

(Step S100-29)
The CPU 100a is powered on to transmit a special figure type designation command indicating the special figure type, a special 1 reservation designation command indicating the number of special 1 reservation memories, and a special 2 reservation designation command indicating the number of special 2 reservation memories. Execute subcommand set processing (processing to store in the transmission buffer).

(Step S100-31)
The CPU 100a sets the cycle of the timer interrupt.

(Step S100-33)
The CPU 100a performs processing for prohibiting interrupts. By this processing, execution of the interrupt processing for receiving reception data (main command) from the payout control circuit 150 (not shown) during the timer interrupt and the timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. 24 is prohibited.

(Step S100-35)
The CPU 100a updates the initial value update random number for special figure type determination random number. In addition, the initial value update random number for the special figure type determination random number is for determining the initial value and end value of the special figure type determination random number. That is, the special figure type determination random number by the update process of the special figure type determination random number described later, from the initial value update random number for the special figure type determination random number to the initial value update random number for the special figure type determination random number -1 When one round, The special figure type determination random number will be updated to the initial value update random number for the special figure type determination random number at that time.

(Step S100-37)
The CPU 100a analyzes the received data (main command) received from the payout control circuit 150 and executes various processes according to the received data.

(Step S100-39)
The CPU 100 a performs processing for transmitting the subcommands stored in the transmission buffer to the effect control circuit 200 .

(Step S100-41)
The CPU 100a performs processing for permitting an interrupt.

(Step S100-43)
The CPU 100a updates the variation pattern determination random number, and thereafter repeats the process from step S100-33 (hereinafter, for convenience, the process of repeating steps S100-33 to S100-43 is called main loop process).

Next, interrupt processing in the main control circuit 100 will be described. Here, save processing (XINT interrupt processing) and timer interrupt processing at power failure will be described.

[Save processing (XINT interrupt processing) at power failure of main control circuit 100]
FIG. 23 is a flowchart for explaining save processing (XINT interrupt processing) at power-off in the main control circuit 100 . The CPU 100a monitors the power-off detection circuit, and when the power supply voltage drops below a predetermined value (a power-off warning signal is input), the CPU 100a interrupts the execution of the main loop processing of the above-described CPU initialization processing and powers off. Execute time save processing. It should be noted that in the present embodiment, the power-off saving process is not interrupted during the timer interrupt process, which will be described later.

(Step S300-1)
When the power-off warning signal is input, the CPU 100a saves the register.

(Step S300-3)
The CPU 300a checks for a power-off warning signal.

(Step S300-5)
As a result of step S300-3, if the CPU 100a determines that the power-off warning signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S300-11; if it is determined that the power-off warning signal is not detected, step The process moves to S300-7.

(Step S300-7)
The CPU 100a restores the register.

(Step S300-9)
The CPU 100a performs a process for permitting an interrupt, and terminates the power-off save process without performing the save process (power-off save process after step S300-11).

(Step S300-11)
The CPU 100a executes output port clear processing to stop the output of the output port.

(Step S300-13)
The CPU 100a executes checksum setting processing for calculating and storing a checksum.

(Step S300-15)
The CPU 100a executes RAM protection setting processing necessary to prohibit access to the RAM 100c.

(Step S300-17)
The CPU 100a sets the counter value of the loop counter to a predetermined number of power failure detection signal detections in order to set the power failure occurrence monitoring time.

(Step S300-19)
The CPU 100a checks for a power-off warning signal.

(Step S300-21)
The CPU 100a determines whether a power-off warning signal is detected. As a result, when it is determined that the power cut warning signal is detected, the process is moved to step S300-17, and when it is determined that the power cut warning signal is not detected, the process is moved to step S300-23. .

(Step S300-23)
The CPU 100a subtracts 1 from the value of the loop counter set in step S300-17.

(Step S300-25)
The CPU 100a determines whether the counter value of the loop counter is zero. As a result, if it is determined that the counter value is not 0, the process proceeds to step S300-19, and if it is determined that the counter value is 0, the above-described CPU initialization process (step S100) is performed.

It should be noted that when the power is actually cut off, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 is stopped during the loop of steps S300-17 to S300-25.

[Timer interrupt processing of main control circuit 100]
FIG. 24 is a flowchart for explaining timer interrupt processing in the main control circuit 100. As shown in FIG. The main control circuit 100 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit that generates a clock pulse every predetermined period (4 ms in this embodiment, but may be 2 ms). Then, when a clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the following timer interrupt processing is executed by interrupting the main loop processing of the CPU initialization processing (step S100).

(Step S400-1)
The CPU 100a saves the register.

(Step S400-3)
The CPU 100a performs processing for permitting an interrupt. This process permits the interrupt process of receiving reception data (main command) from the payout control circuit 150 (not shown) during the timer interrupt.

(Step S400-5)
The CPU 100a outputs the common data set in the common output buffer to the output port, and displays the first special symbol display device 35A, the second special symbol display device 35B, the first special symbol reservation display device 36A, and the second special symbol reservation display. A dynamic port output process for controlling the lighting of the device 36B, the normal symbol display device 37, and the normal symbol reservation display device 38 is executed.

(Step S400-7)
The CPU 100a reads various input port information and executes port input processing for accurately acquiring the latest switch states in various devices connected to the main control circuit 100. FIG.

(Step S400-9)
The CPU 100a performs timer update processing for updating various timer counters. Here, the various timer counters are decremented each time the timer interrupt processing of the main control circuit 100 is executed, and the decrementation is stopped when the timer counter reaches 0, unless otherwise specified.

(Step S400-11)
CPU100a, similar to the above step S100-35, performs the update process of the initial value update random number for special figure type determination random number.

(Step S400-13)
The CPU 100a performs a process of updating the special figure type determination 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 reset to 0. The random number is updated based on the value of the initial value update random number for the special figure type symbol random number.

It should be noted that, in this embodiment, hardware random numbers updated by a hardware random number generation unit built into the main control circuit 100 are used for the special figure suitability determination random numbers and general figure suitability determination random numbers. The hardware random number generator updates each of the above random numbers according to a certain rule, automatically changes the random number sequence each time the random number sequence cycles, and changes the start value each time the system is reset. . In addition, in the present embodiment, the special figure suitability determination random number and the general figure suitability determination random number use the hardware random number updated by the hardware random number generation unit as the random number for determination, but the software random number is used for determination. When used as a random number, the initial value can be changed by providing an initial value update random number in the same manner as the special figure type determination random number.

(Step S500)
The CPU 100a executes a switch management process for determining whether or not signals have been input from the first starting port detection switch SW1, the second starting port detection switch SW2, etc. based on the processing of step S400-7. The details of this process will be described later with reference to FIG. 25 .

(Step S600)
The CPU 100a executes a special figure game management process. Details of this process will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S700)
The CPU 100a executes a general-purpose game management process for controlling the progress of the general-purpose game. In addition, although the detailed explanation is omitted, the general pattern game management process loads the general pattern game management phase (not shown) described later, and the general pattern game control corresponding to the loaded general pattern game management phase. It is a process of selecting a module, and various processes related to the general game are executed by calling the general game control module corresponding to a plurality of general game management phases.

The general pattern game management phase includes "00H" indicating execution of normal symbol fluctuation waiting processing, "01H" indicating execution of normal symbol fluctuation processing, "02H" indicating execution of normal symbol stop post-processing, and normal electric accessories. "03H" indicating the execution of the winning opening pre-opening process, "04H" indicating the execution of the normal electric accessory winning opening control process, "05H" indicating the execution of the normal electric accessory winning opening closing effective process, and normal electric It consists of "06H" indicating the execution of the accessory winning opening end wait process, and these phases indicate the stage of execution processing of the normal game, that is, the progress of the normal game. And, these phases are updated by the normal figure game management process.

For example, if the general pattern game management phase is "00H" indicating the execution of the normal symbol variation waiting process, on the condition that the general pattern reservation storage number (X3) of the general pattern storage area is 1 or more, the above Execute the normal pattern right or wrong lottery using the normal pattern right or wrong determination table TB, and the normal pattern fluctuation pattern determination lottery using the above-mentioned normal pattern fluctuation pattern determination table TB, and set the fluctuation time of the determined normal pattern to the timer. set. In addition, when the normal pattern game management phase is "01H" indicating the execution of the normal pattern fluctuation process, the normal pattern stop mode in response to the lapse of the normal pattern fluctuation time set in the timer. is determined and the stop time is set to stop the variation of the normal symbols. In addition, when the general pattern game management phase is "02H" indicating the execution of processing after normal pattern stoppage, the result of the general pattern success or failure lottery is confirmed after the above-mentioned stop time has elapsed, and on the condition that it is "hit". , the pre-opening time, which is the time until the opening/closing body 62a of the second start-up winning part 62 as a normal electric accessory is opened, is set in the timer. In addition, when it is "losing", it returns to the said normal design variation waiting process (00H). In addition, when the general figure game management phase is "03H" indicating the execution of the normal electric role winning opening pre-opening process, the general electric role winning opening opening/closing switching process is executed on the condition that the time before the opening has passed. do. Here, the general electric role winning opening opening/closing switching process is a process of extracting control data and the like of the solenoid SOL1 in accordance with the above-described opening body operation table TB. In addition, when the general figure game management phase is "04H" indicating execution of the normal electric accessory winning opening control process, the solenoid SOL1 is energized according to the above control data, and the opening and closing specified in the opening body operation table TB The opening/closing body 62a is opened until the number of times of opening/closing of the body (upper limit number of times) is reached, and the opening/closing body 66a is closed based on reaching the upper limit number of times.
In addition, when the normal pattern game management phase is "05H" indicating execution of the normal electric accessory winning opening closing effective process, the normal symbol variation waiting process (00H) is executed again after the opening/closing body 62a is closed. Set the wait time to the timer. In addition, when the general pattern game management phase is "06H" indicating execution of the normal electric accessory winning opening end wait process, the general pattern game management phase is changed to normal symbol variation waiting based on the above-mentioned wait time. Move to processing (00H). In this way, each general-purpose game management phase is switched according to the stage of execution processing of the general-purpose game, and the main control circuit 100 executes processing according to each general-purpose game management phase, thereby progressing the general-purpose game. do.

(Step S400-15)
The CPU 100a executes error management processing for determining various errors and making settings according to the error determination results.

(Step S400-17)
The CPU 100a checks the inputs of the first start opening detection switch SW1, the second start opening detection switch SW2, the first big winning opening detection switch SW3, the second big winning part detection switch SW4, and the general winning opening detection switch SW6. Execute winning opening switch processing for adding a counter or the like for controlling winning balls.

(Step S400-19)
The CPU 100a executes a payout control management process for creating a payout command based on the counter value of the prize ball control counter set in step S400-17 and transmitting the command to the payout control circuit 150. do.

(Step S400-21)
The CPU 100a executes external information management processing for setting (storing in the output port buffer) output data for external information to be output from the external information output terminal board 151 to the outside.

(Step S400-23)
The CPU 100a includes a first special symbol display device 35A, a second special symbol display device 35B, a first special symbol reservation display device 36A, a second special symbol reservation display device 36B, a normal symbol display device 37, and a normal symbol reservation display device 38. LED display setting processing for setting (storing in the output port buffer) common data for controlling the lighting of various indicators (LEDs) such as the common data to the common output buffer.

(Step S400-25)
The CPU 100a synthesizes the solenoid output images of the solenoid SOL1 for opening/closing the opening/closing body 62a, the solenoid SOL2 for opening/closing the opening/closing body 64b, and the solenoid SOL3 for opening/closing the opening/closing body 66a, and stores the solenoid output images in the output port buffer. Execute the solenoid output image composition processing for setting (storing in the output port buffer).

(Step S400-27)
The CPU 100a executes port output processing for outputting the common output buffer value stored in each output port buffer to the output port (excluding those output by the dynamic port output processing in step S400-5).

(Step S400-29)
The CPU 100a restores the register and terminates the timer interrupt processing.
Hereinafter, the switch management process of step S500 and the special figure game management process of step S600 among the timer interrupt processes described above will be described in detail.

[Switch management processing]
FIG. 25 is a flowchart for explaining switch management processing (step S500) in main control circuit 100. As shown in FIG.

(Step S500-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether the normal pattern gate detection switch SW5 is turned on, that is, whether a detection signal from the normal pattern gate detection switch SW5 is input based on the passage of the game ball to the normal pattern passage gate 68. As a result of the determination, if there is an input of the detection signal, the process moves to step S510, and if there is no input, the process moves to step S500-3.

(Step S510)
The CPU 100a executes the gate passage processing based on the passage of the game ball to the normal figure passage gate 68. FIG. Here, the gate passing process is obtained on the condition that the above-mentioned general figure propriety judgment random number is acquired, and the current general figure reservation storage number is less than the upper limit that can be stored in the general figure reservation storage area. This is a process of storing the figure suitability determination random number in the first storage unit. In addition, when controlling by the production control circuit, such as displaying the fact that it has been stored on the display screen D1, the general pattern reservation designation command indicating the general pattern reservation storage number X3 stored in the general pattern reservation storage area is sent to the buffer (stored in the send buffer). In addition, by the execution of the process, the corresponding part of the suspension display part of the normal design suspension display device 38 provided in correspondence with the upper limit number of the normal symbol suspension storage number X3 by the process of step S400-5 lights up.

(Step S500-3)
The CPU 100a determines whether the first starting opening detection switch SW1 is turned on, that is, whether a detection signal from the first starting opening detection switch SW1 is input based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting winning part 60. do. As a result of the determination, if there is an input of the detection signal, the process moves to step S520, and if there is no input, the process moves to step S500-5.

(Step S520)
The CPU 100 a executes the first start opening passing process based on the entry of the game ball into the first start winning component 60 . The details of the first starting opening passage processing will be described later with reference to FIG. 26 .

(Step S500-5)
The CPU 100a determines whether the second start opening detection switch SW2 is turned on, that is, whether the detection signal from the second start opening detection switch SW2 is input based on the entry of the game ball into the second start winning component 62. do. As a result of the determination, if there is an input of the detection signal, the process moves to step S530, and if there is no input, the process moves to step S500-7.

(Step S530)
The CPU 100a executes the second starting opening passing process based on the entry of the game ball into the second starting winning component 62. FIG. The details of the second start opening passage processing will be described later with reference to FIG. 27 .

(Step S500-7)
The CPU 100a determines whether the first big winning opening detection switch SW3 or the second big winning opening detection switch SW4 is turned on, that is, based on the entry of the game ball into the first big winning part 64 or the second big winning part 66. It is determined whether a detection signal from the first big winning opening detection switch SW3 or the second big winning component 66 is input. As a result of the judgment, if the detection signal from the first big winning hole detection switch SW3 or the second big winning hole detection switch SW4 is input, the processing is shifted to step S500-9, and if there is no input, step S500-11. to process.

(Step S500-9)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not a special game is currently being executed, and determines whether or not the game ball has properly entered the first big prize component 64 or the second big prize component 66. do. Here, when it is determined that the special game is not in progress, predetermined fraud detection processing (for example, the fact that fraud is detected is notified by the display screen D1, the speaker unit 8, the LED, etc.) is executed, and the special game is in progress. When it is determined that the game ball has been properly entered into the first big winning component 64, 1 is added to the big winning opening winning ball number counter, and the process proceeds to step S500-11.

(Step S500-11)
The CPU 100a detects whether the specific area detection switch SW7 disposed in the first big prize component 64 is turned on, that is, when the game ball entering the first big prize component 64 reaches the specific region, the specific region detection switch is turned on. It is determined whether the detection signal from SW7 has been input. As a result of the determination, if the detection signal from the specific area detection switch is input, the process moves to step S500-13, and if there is no input, the switch management process ends.

(Step S500-13)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not a small winning game is currently being executed, and determines whether or not the game ball has properly reached the specific area. Here, when it is determined that the small winning game is not in progress, predetermined fraud detection processing (for example, the detection of fraud is notified by the display screen D1, the speaker unit 8, the LED, etc.) is executed, and the small winning is performed. When it is determined that the game ball has properly reached the specific area while the game is in progress, the specific area flag is turned on and the switch management process ends.

[First start opening passage processing]
FIG. 26 is a flow chart for explaining the first starting opening passing process (step S520) in the main control circuit 100. As shown in FIG.

(Step S520-1)
The CPU 100a sets "00H" as a special symbol identification value. Here, the special design identification value is for identifying whether the reservation type is special 1 reservation or special 2 reservation, special design identification value (00H) indicates special 1 reservation, special design identification A value (01H) indicates special 2 pending.

(Step S520-3)
The CPU 100a sets the address of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter.

(Step S535)
The CPU 100a executes the special symbol random number acquisition process, and ends the first starting opening passage process. It should be noted that this special symbol random number acquisition process is executed using a module common to the second start opening passage process (step S530). Therefore, the details of the special symbol random number acquisition process will be described after the description of the second start opening passage process.

[Second starting opening passage processing]
FIG. 27 is a flow chart for explaining the second start port passing process (step S530) in the main control circuit 100. FIG.

(Step S530-1)
The CPU 100a sets "01H" as a special symbol identification value.

(Step S530-3)
The CPU 100a sets the address of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter.

(Step S535)
The CPU 300a executes a special symbol random number acquisition process, which will be described later, and ends the process.

[Special symbol random number acquisition process]
FIG. 28 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535) in the main control circuit 100. FIG. This special symbol random number acquisition process is executed using a common module in the above-described first starting opening passing process (step S520) and second starting opening passing process (step S530).

(Step S535-1)
The CPU 100a loads the special symbol identification value set in step S520-1 or step S530-1.

(Step S535-3)
The CPU 100a loads the number of target special symbol reserved balls. Here, if the special symbol identification value loaded in step S535-1 is "00H", the counter value of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter, that is, the special 1 reserved memory number is loaded. Also, if the special symbol identification value loaded in step S535-1 is "01H", the counter value of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter, that is, the special 2 reserved memory number is loaded.

(Step S535-5)
The CPU 100a loads the special figure propriety determination random number updated by the hardware random number generator.

(Step S535-7)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the number of target special symbol reserved balls loaded in step S535-3 is equal to or greater than the upper limit (4 or more for special 1 reserve, 3 or more for special 2 reserve). As a result, when it is determined that it is above the upper limit, the special symbol random number acquisition process is terminated, and when it is determined that it is not above the upper limit, the process is moved to step S535-9.

(Step S535-9)
The CPU 100a updates the counter value of the target special symbol reserved ball number counter (special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter or special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter) to a value obtained by adding "1" to the current counter value.

(Step S535-11)
Among the storage units of the special figure reservation storage area, the CPU 100a is a target storage unit for saving the acquired special figure judgment random number (special 1 reservation is the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit, special 2 reservation is 1st memory to 3rd memory).

(Step S535-13)
The CPU100a acquires the special figure determination random number loaded in step S535-5, the special figure type determination random number updated in step S400-13, and the variation pattern determination random number updated in step S100-43. Stored in the target storage unit calculated in step S535-11.

(Step S540)
The CPU 100a executes the preliminary determination process at the time of acquisition based on various random numbers stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13. The pre-determination process at the time of acquisition is omitted.

(Step S535-15)
The CPU 100a loads the counter values of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter and the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter.

(Step S535-17)
Based on the counter value loaded in step S535-15, the CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) the special figure hold designation command in the transmission buffer, and terminates the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535). Here, the special symbol 1 reservation designation command is set based on the counter value of the special symbol 1 reservation ball number counter (special 1 reservation memory number), and the counter value of the special symbol 2 reservation ball number counter (special 2 reservation memory number) Set the special figure 2 pending designation command based on.

When the special figure 1 reserved designation command or the special figure 2 reserved designation command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side, the effect control circuit 200 displays, for example, a special 1 reserved memory number displayed on a part of the display screen D1 described later, And, control is performed to increase the number of predetermined pending display icons indicating the number of special pending memories, and the number of current special pending and special pending is made visually recognizable by the player. Also, by the execution of the process step S400-5 by the process of step S400-5 1st special design reservation display device 36A provided in plurality corresponding to the upper limit number of special 1 reservation memory number and special 2 reservation memory number, second special design The corresponding portion of the pending display portion of the pending display device 36B lights up.

FIG. 29 is a diagram for explaining the special figure game management phase. As described above, in the present embodiment, various lottery processes (special game) regarding whether or not a special game is possible triggered by the entry of a game ball into the first start prize winning component 60 and the second start prize winning component 62, Various lottery processes (ordinary game) relating to whether or not a normal game can be performed in connection with the opening and closing operation of the second starting prize component 62 triggered by the passage of the game ball to the diagram passage gate 68 are performed concurrently. The special figure game is executed step by step and repeatedly each time the ball is entered into any of the starting winning components. Managed by phases.

As shown in FIG. 29, the ROM 100b stores a plurality of special figure game control modules for controlling execution of the special figure game, and each of these special figure game control modules is associated with a special figure game management phase. It is
Specifically, when the special figure game management phase is "00H", a module for executing "special symbol variation waiting process" is called, and when the special figure game management phase is "01H" , a module for executing "special symbol fluctuation process" is called, and when the special symbol game management phase is "02H", a module for executing "special symbol stop post-processing" is called. , When the special figure game management phase is "03H", a module for executing "large winning opening pre-processing" is called, and when the special figure game management phase is "04H", " A module for executing "large winning opening opening control processing" is called, and when the special game management phase is "05H", a module for executing "large winning opening closing effective processing" is called, When the special figure game management phase is "06H", a module for executing "big hit game end wait process" is called, and when the special figure game management phase is "07H", "small hit A module for executing "game end wait process" is called.

[Special game management process]
FIG. 30 is a flowchart for explaining the special figure game management process (step S600) in the main control circuit 100. As shown in FIG.

(Step S600-1)
The CPU 100a loads the special figure game management phase.

(Step S600-3)
The CPU 100a selects the special figure game control module corresponding to the special figure game management phase loaded in step S600-1.

(Step S600-5)
CPU100a loads the special figure game timer which manages the control time which relates to the special figure game, moves the processing.

(Step S600-7)
The CPU 100a starts the process by calling the special figure game control module selected in step S600-3, and ends the special figure game management process.

[Special symbol change waiting process]
FIG. 31 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol variation waiting process in the main control circuit 100. As shown in FIG. This special symbol variation waiting process is executed when the special symbol game management phase is "00H".

(Step S610-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether the counter value of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter, that is, the special 2 reserved memory number is "1" or more. As a result of the determination, when it is determined that the number of special 2 reserved memories is "1" or more, the process is moved to step S610-7, and when it is determined that the number of special 2 reserved memories is not "1" or more, step The process moves to S610-3.

(Step S610-3)
The CPU 100a determines whether the counter value of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter, that is, the special 1 reserved memory number is "1" or more. As a result, when it is determined that the number of special 1 reserved memories is "1" or more, the process is shifted to step S610-7, and when it is determined that the number of special 1 reserved memories is not "1" or more, step S610 -5 is processed.

As is clear from the processing of steps S610-1 and S610-3, in this example, when the Special 1 reserve and Special 2 reserve are stored at the same time, the Special 2 reserve is always processed preferentially. Therefore, the gaming state has a high probability, and as long as the game ball is continuously hit to the right hitting area ER, the special figure success or failure lottery based on the special 2 reservation is preferentially executed.

(Step S610-5)
The CPU 100a executes a customer waiting setting process for setting (storing in the transmission buffer) a customer waiting command in the transmission buffer, and ends the special symbol variation waiting process. When the customer waiting command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side, the effect control circuit 200 transmits a predetermined command to the VDP based on the lapse of a predetermined time from the reception of the customer waiting command, and displays it. On the screen D1, a demonstration effect display indicating that the customer is waiting is displayed.

(Step S610-7)
The CPU 100a subtracts "1" from the counter value of the target special symbol reserved ball number counter corresponding to the special 1 reservation or the special 2 reservation, and the special 1 reservation decrement indicating that the special 1 reservation or the special 2 reservation has subtracted "1". Set the specified command or special 2 reserve reduction specified command in the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer), and special 2 reserve stored in the first to third storage units of the second special figure reservation storage area, or , The special 1 reservation stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first special figure reservation storage area is block-transferred to the storage unit with a smaller ordinal number.
Specifically, the RAM 100c is provided with a 0th storage unit to be processed, and in the above step S610-1, when it is determined that the special 2 reserved storage number is "1" or more, Transfer the special 2 reservation stored in the first storage unit to the third storage unit of the 2 special figure reservation storage area to the 0th storage unit to the second storage unit, and clear the third storage unit.
Also, in the above step S610-3, when it is determined that the number of special 1 reserved storage is "1" or more, the first to fourth storage units of the first special figure reserved storage area are stored The special 1 suspension is transferred to the 0th storage unit to the 3rd storage unit, and the 4th storage unit is cleared.
Also, based on the information of the probability state flag that identifies whether the state is a low probability state or a high probability state, a game state confirmation designation command is set in the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer). The probability state flag will be described later.

By transmitting the special 1 reserve decrease designation command or the special 2 reserve decrease designation command to the effect control circuit 200 side, the effect control circuit 200 side has information about the special 1 reserve storage number or the special 2 reserve storage number after reduction is transmitted. Effect control circuit 200, based on the reception of special 1 reserve reduction designation command or special 2 reserve reduction designation command, predetermined reservation display icon increased based on the above-mentioned special figure 1 reservation designation command or special figure 2 reservation designation command A command to decrease the number of is transmitted to the VDP, and the player can visually recognize the number of special 1 reserved memories and the number of special 2 reserved memories after the reduction on the display screen D1. In addition, by the execution of the processing concerned, the corresponding part of the holding display section of either the first special symbol holding display device 36A or the second special design holding display device 36B is turned off by the processing of step S400-5. Further, when the game state confirmation designation command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side, the information relating to the current game state is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side every time the special symbol starts to fluctuate.

(Step S610-9)
The CPU 100a refers to the special 1 special figure validity determination table TB1 or special 2 special figure validity determination table TB2 corresponding to the reservation type and the predetermined setting, and is transferred to the 0th storage unit. A special figure win/loss lottery process is performed based on the special figure win/loss determination random number, and data (special figure win/loss determination data) related to the lottery results ("big win", "minor win", "losing") is stored.

(Step S610-11)
The CPU 100a executes a special figure type determination lottery process for determining the special figure type. Here, if the result of the special figure lottery in step S610-9 is a "big hit" or a "small hit" based on the special 1 reservation, the special figure type determination table TB1 for special 1 shown in FIG. Refer to, extract the special figure type corresponding to the special figure type determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit, and store the data (special figure type data) related to the extracted special figure type. Also, if the result of the special figure winning lottery in step S610-9 is "big hit" or "small hit" based on special 2 reservation, refer to the special figure type determination table TB2 for special 2, 0th The special figure classification corresponding to the special figure classification determination random number transferred to the storage unit is extracted, and the data (special figure classification data) related to the extracted special figure classification is stored. On the other hand, if the result of the special symbol win/loss lottery in step S610-9 is "losing", the special symbol type related to the special symbol X (losing symbol X) is extracted from the special symbol type determination table TB3 for losing, The special figure type data related to the special symbol X is stored. Also, after storing the special figure type data, the special figure type designation command corresponding to the special figure type data is set in the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer). That is, by transmitting the special figure type designation command, the effect control circuit 200 side is transmitted information about the special figure type extracted at each special figure type determination lottery process.

(Step S610-13)
The CPU 100a saves the special symbol stop symbol number corresponding to the special symbol type extracted in step S610-11. In addition, the first special symbol display device 35A and the second special symbol display device 35B are each composed of 7 segments, and each segment constituting the 7 segments is associated with a number (counter value). The special symbol stop symbol number determined here indicates the number (counter value) of the segment that is finally lit.

(Step S610-14)
The CPU 100a executes a special symbol variation pattern determination lottery for determining the variation pattern of the special symbols. Specifically, while loading a probability state flag that identifies whether it is a low probability state or a high probability state, referring to various fluctuation pattern determination tables TB illustrated in FIG. The first half fluctuation pattern and the second half fluctuation pattern corresponding to the fluctuation pattern determination random number transferred to the unit are extracted and determined. The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a variation pattern command including a variation pattern identification number and a variation time corresponding to the first half variation pattern and the second half variation pattern extracted and determined from any of the variation pattern determination tables TB. . By transmitting the variation pattern command to the performance control circuit 200 side, the performance control circuit 200 side determines the more specific content of the variation performance according to the content of the variation pattern command, and determines the content of the determined variation performance. By transmitting a command including information about to the VDP, various variable effects are displayed on the display screen D1 together with the variable display of the effect pattern S.

(Step S610-15)
The CPU 100a loads the sum of the variation times corresponding to the first half variation pattern and the second half variation pattern extracted in step S610-14, and sets the special symbol variation timer.

(Step S610-17)
The CPU 100a determines whether the result of the special figure winning lottery in step S610-9 is "hit"("bighit" or "small hit"), and if it is "hit", the above step The special symbol type data stored in S610-11 is loaded, the special symbol type is confirmed, and the probability state flag is confirmed to confirm the current game state (low probability state or high probability state). Then, according to the table (game state setting table TB) shown in FIG. 21, the game state after the end of the special game is set. Moreover, when the game state becomes a high probability state, a high probability number of times (end condition) is set. Specifically, a predetermined counter value is saved in the probability state reserve flag and the high-probability cut reserve counter.

(Step S610-19)
The CPU 100a executes processing for setting a special symbol display symbol counter in order to start variable display of special symbols in the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B. A counter value is associated with each segment of the 7 segments that constitute the first special symbol display device 35A and the second special symbol display device 35B, and the segment corresponding to the counter value set in the special symbol display symbol counter is Lighting is controlled. Here, the counter value corresponding to the segment to be lit at the start of the variable display of the special symbols is set in the special symbol display symbol counter. As for the special symbol display symbol counter, a special symbol 1 display symbol counter corresponding to the first special symbol display device 35A and a special symbol 2 display symbol counter corresponding to the second special symbol display device 35B are separately provided. Here, the counter value is set to the counter corresponding to the hold type.

(Step S610-21)
The CPU 100a updates the special symbol game management phase to "01H" and terminates the special symbol variation waiting process. By executing the series of special symbol variation waiting processing, the special symbol variation display is started on the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B, and the special symbol variation display and Almost in synchronism, the variable display of the production pattern S is started on the display screen D1.

[Processing during special symbol fluctuation]
FIG. 32 is a flow chart for explaining the processing during special symbol variation in the main control circuit 100 . The special symbol fluctuating process is executed when the special symbol game management phase is "01H".

(Step S620-1)
The CPU 100a executes processing for updating the special symbol variation base counter. In addition, the counter value of the special symbol variation base counter is set so as to make one round at a predetermined period (for example, 100 ms). Specifically, when the counter value of the special symbol variation base counter is "0", a predetermined counter value (for example, 25) is set, and when the counter value is "1" or more, Update the counter value to the value obtained by subtracting "1" from the current counter value.

(Step S620-3)
The CPU 100a determines whether the counter value of the special symbol variation base counter updated in step S620-1 is "0". As a result, if the counter value is "0", the process proceeds to step S620-5, and if the counter value is not "0", the process proceeds to step S620-9.

(Step S620-5)
The CPU 100a performs special symbol variation timer update processing for subtracting a predetermined value from the timer value of the special symbol variation timer set in step S610-15.

(Step S620-7)
The CPU 100a determines whether the timer value of the special symbol variation timer updated in step S620-5 is "0". As a result, if the timer value is "0", the process proceeds to step S620-15, and if the timer value is not "0", the process proceeds to step S620-9.

(Step S620-9)
The CPU 100a updates the special symbol display timer that counts the lighting time of each segment of the 7 segments that constitute the first special symbol display device 35A and the second special symbol display device 35B. Specifically, when the timer value of the special symbol display timer is "0", a predetermined timer value is set, and when the timer value is "1" or more, from the current timer value Update the timer value to the value decremented by "1".

(Step S620-11)
The CPU 100a determines whether the timer value of the special symbol display timer is "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special symbol display timer is "0", the processing is shifted to step S620-13, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special symbol display timer is not "0", the End the process during special symbol fluctuation.

(Step S620-13)
The CPU 100a updates the counter value of the special symbol display symbol counter to be updated. As a result, the segments that make up the 7 segments are sequentially lit at predetermined time intervals.

(Step S620-15)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to "02H".

(Step S620-17)
The CPU 100a saves the special symbol stop symbol number (counter value) determined in step S610-13 in the target special symbol display symbol counter. As a result, the determined special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B.

(Step S620-19)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a special symbol stop designation command indicating that the special symbol has been stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B. When the special symbol stop designation command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side, the effect control circuit 200 transmits a predetermined command to the VDP, and stops the effect symbol S that is fluctuating on the display screen D1 as a special symbol. The display is stopped almost in synchronism with the display.

(Step S620-21)
The CPU 100a sets the special symbol variation stop time (determined time), which is the time during which the special symbols are stopped and displayed, in the special game timer, and ends the special symbol variation process.

[Special symbol stop post-processing]
FIG. 33 is a flowchart for explaining special symbol stop post-processing in the main control circuit 100 . This special symbol stop post-processing is executed when the special symbol game management phase is "02H".

(Step S630-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer set in step S620-21 is not "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the processing after the special symbol stop is terminated, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0", step The process moves to S630-3.

(Step S630-3)
The CPU 100a confirms the result of the special figure success/failure lottery.

(Step S630-5)
The CPU 100a determines whether the result of the special figure win/loss lottery is "hit"("bighit" or "small hit"). As a result, if it is determined to be a "hit", the process moves to step S630-15, and if it is determined not to be a "hit", the process moves to step S630-7.

(Step S630-7)
The CPU 100a executes a number cutting management process. Here, a probability state flag for identifying whether the game state is a low-probability state or a high-probability state is loaded to determine whether the current game state is a low-probability state or a high-probability state. confirm. Then, when the game state is the high probability state, the counter value of the high probability number-of-times counter is updated. Here, the high probability number cutting counter is composed of a high probability special figure number cutting counter and a high probability special figure number cutting counter, and the counter value of the high probability special figure number cutting counter is regardless of the reservation type The counter value of the high probability special 2 suspension counter is updated to the value decremented by "1" only when the variation corresponds to the special 2 suspension. Then, as a result of updating the high probability special figure number cutting counter and the high probability special figure 2 suspension number cutting counter, when one of the counter values becomes "0", the probability state flag is set to a value indicating a low probability state ( "0"). As a result, the game state shifts to the low-probability state at the time when the variation of the special symbols has been determined a predetermined number of times in the high-probability state. It should be noted that in the step S630-7, when the game state transition is performed, the CPU 100a sets the game state change designation command for transmitting the game state after the transition to the effect control circuit 200 in the transmission buffer ( stored in the transmission buffer). Thereby, the fact that the game state has changed is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side.

(Step S630-9)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a game state confirmation designation command at the time of special symbol determination indicating the game state when the special symbol is determined in the transmission buffer.

(Step S630-11)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a number command for transmitting the highly accurate number updated in step S630-7 to the effect control circuit 200 in the transmission buffer. That is, every time the special symbol is determined by the processing of the above step S630-9 and step S630-11, the game state at that time and the highly accurate number of times are transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side.

(Step S630-13)
The CPU 100a updates the special symbol game management phase to "00H" and terminates the special symbol stop post-processing. As a result, the special symbol game management processing based on the special 1 reserve or the special 2 reserve is completed, and when the special 1 reserve or the special 2 reserve is stored, the variable display of the special symbols based on the next reserve is started. processing will be performed.

(Step S630-15)
The CPU 100a sets any data (special symbol A to special symbol F) defined in the special game control table TB shown in FIG. 14 according to the determined special symbol type.

(Step S630-17)
The CPU 100a performs a special electric accessory maximum operating frequency setting process. Specifically, referring to the data set in the above step S630-15, a predetermined number (counter value corresponding to the special figure type = number of rounds) is set as a counter value in the special electric accessory maximum operation counter.

In addition, this special electric accessary product maximum operation frequency counter indicates the number of rounds that can be executed in the special game (big hit game or small hit game) to be started from now on. On the other hand, the RAM 100c is provided with a special electric accessory continuous operation number counter, and at the start of each round game, by adding "1" to the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter, the current round The number of games is managed. Here, along with the start of the special game, a process of resetting (updating to "0") the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter is also executed.

(Step S630-19)
The CPU 100a refers to the data set in step S630-15 and saves a predetermined opening time as a timer value in the special game timer.

(Step S630-21)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) an opening designation command for transmitting the start of the special game to the effect control circuit 200 in the transmission buffer. When the opening designation command is transmitted, the effect control circuit 200 side transmits a predetermined command to the VDP, for example, prior to the start of the special game, a predetermined command to notify the player that the special game is about to start. is displayed.

(Step S630-23)
The CPU 100a updates the special symbol game management phase to "03H" and terminates the special symbol stop post-processing.

[Pre-processing for opening the big prize pool]
FIG. 34 is a flow chart for explaining a pre-opening process for the big winning opening in the main control circuit 100. As shown in FIG. This big winning opening pre-opening process is executed when the special figure game management phase is "03H".

(Step S650-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the timer value (opening time) set in step S630-19 is "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value is not "0", the processing before opening the big winning opening is ended, and when it is determined that the timer value is "0", the processing is moved to step S650-3. .

(Step S650-3)
The CPU 100a updates the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter to a value obtained by adding "1" to the current counter value.

(Step S650-5)
The CPU 100a sends a large winning opening designation command (specifically, A command indicating the round to be executed (1R, 2R, . . . )) is set in the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer). When the big prize open designation command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200, the effect control circuit 200 transmits a predetermined command to the VDP and displays, for example, the current round number on the display screen D1.

(Step S651)
The CPU 100a executes a big winning opening opening/closing switching process. This special prize opening opening/closing switching process will be described later.

(Step S650-7)
The CPU 100a updates the special game management phase to "04H", and ends the pre-opening process for the big winning opening.

[Grand prize opening open/close switching process]
FIG. 35 is a flow chart for explaining the big winning opening open/close switching process in the main control circuit 100 .

(Step S651-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether the counter value of the special electric role product opening/closing switching frequency counter is the upper limit value of the special electric role product opening/closing switching frequency (the number of times the large winning opening is opened/closed during one round game) (this implementation In the form, determine whether it is "1" or "2"). As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the big winning opening opening/closing switching process is terminated, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process is shifted to step S651-3.

(Step S651-3)
The CPU 100a refers to the data of the special game control table TB, and based on the counter value of the special electric accessory open/close switching counter, the solenoid control data for controlling the energization of the solenoid SOL2 or the solenoid SOL3, and the solenoid SOL2 or the solenoid Timer data representing the energization time or energization stop time of SOL3 is extracted.

(Step S651-5)
Based on the solenoid control data extracted in step S651-3, the CPU 100a controls the energization of the solenoid SOL2 or the solenoid SOL3, or the energization of the solenoid SOL2 or the solenoid SOL3. Execute the process. By executing this big winning opening solenoid energization control process, energization start or energization stop of solenoid SOL2 or solenoid SOL3 is controlled in steps S400-25 and S400-27.

(Step S651-7)
The CPU 100a saves the timer value based on the timer data extracted in step S651-3 in the special game timer. It should be noted that the timer value saved in the special game timer here is the maximum opening time of one time of the opening/closing body 64b or the opening/closing body 66a.

(Step S651-9)
The CPU 100a determines whether the energization of the solenoid SOL2 or the solenoid SOL3 is started, that is, whether the control process for starting the energization of the solenoid SOL2 or the solenoid SOL3 has been performed in step S651-5. As a result, when it is determined that it is in the energization start state, the process moves to step S651-11, and when it is determined that it is not in the energization start state, the special winning opening opening/closing switching process is ended.

(Step S651-11)
The CPU 100a updates the counter value of the special electric accessory opening/closing switching frequency counter to a value obtained by adding "1" to the current counter value, and ends the big winning opening opening/closing switching process.

[Grand Prize Opening Control Processing]
FIG. 36 is a flow chart for explaining the big winning opening opening control process in the main control circuit 100 . This big winning hole opening control process is executed when the special figure game management phase is "04H".

(Step S660-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S651-7 is "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the process is moved to step S660-5, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0", step S660 -3 is processed.

(Step S660-3)
The CPU 100a determines whether the counter value of the special electric role product opening/closing switching frequency counter is the upper limit value of the special electric role product opening/closing switching frequency. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the process moves to step S650-7, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process moves to step S651.

(Step S651)
In the above step S650-3, if it is determined that the counter value of the special electric role product opening/closing switching frequency counter is not the upper limit value of the special electric role product opening/closing switching frequency, the CPU 100a executes the processing of step S651. .

(Step S660-5)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the counter value of the big winning hole winning ball number counter updated in the above step S500-9 has reached the specified number, that is, the large winning hole has the same number of winning balls as the maximum possible winning number in one round. It is determined whether or not a game ball has entered. As a result, when it is determined that the specified number has not been reached, the special winning opening opening control process is terminated, and when it is determined that the specified number has been reached, the process proceeds to step S660-7.

(Step S660-7)
The CPU 100a stops energizing the solenoid SOL2 or the solenoid SOL3 and executes a large winning opening closing process necessary to close the large winning opening. As a result, the opening/closing body 64b or the opening/closing body 66a is closed, and the first big prize component 64 or the second big prize component 66 is closed.

(Step S660-9)
The CPU 100a saves the special game timer for closing the big winning opening (1.5 seconds).

(Step S660-11)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to "05H".

(Step S660-13)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a large winning opening closing designation command indicating that the large winning opening is closed in the transmission buffer, and terminates the large winning opening opening control process.

[Large winning slot closing effective processing]
FIG. 37 is a flow chart for explaining the big winning opening closing validating process in the main control circuit 100 . This big winning opening closing valid process is executed when the special figure game management phase is "05H".

(Step S670-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S660-9 is not "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the big winning opening closing effective processing is terminated, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0", step The process moves to S670-3.

(Step S670-3)
The CPU 100a determines whether the counter value of the special electric role product continuous operation frequency counter matches the counter value of the special electric role product maximum operation frequency counter, that is, whether the preset number of round games has ended. As a result, if it is determined that the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter matches the counter value of the special electric accessory maximum operation number counter, the process is moved to step S670-9, and if it is determined that they do not match to step S670-5.

(Step S670-5)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to "03H".

(Step S670-7)
The CPU 100a saves the closing time of the big winning opening in the special game timer, and terminates the closing effective processing of the big winning opening.

(Step S670-9)
The CPU 100a executes an ending time setting process for saving the ending time in the special game timer.

(Step S670-11)
The CPU 100a determines whether the current special game is a jackpot game, moves the process to step S670-13 when it is a jackpot game, and proceeds to step S670-15 when it is not a jackpot game (it is a small jackpot game). transfer processing.

(Step S670-13)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to "06H".

(Step S670-15)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to "07H".

(Step S670-17)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) an ending designation command indicating the start of the ending in the transmission buffer, and terminates the special winning opening closing enable process. In the jackpot game, when the ending designation command is transmitted, the effect control circuit 200 side transmits a predetermined command to the VDP to inform the player that the special game has ended. An ending effect is displayed on the display screen D1.

[Waiting process for ending jackpot game]
FIG. 38 is a flow chart for explaining the big hit game end wait process in the main control circuit 100 . This jackpot game end wait process is executed when the special figure game management phase is "06H".

(Step S680-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S670-9 is not "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the big hit game end wait process is terminated, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0", step The process moves to S680-3.

(Step S680-3)
The CPU 100a executes a game state setting process for setting a game state after the end of the special game. Specifically, the probability state reserve flag saved in step S610-17 is loaded, and the data relating to the game state is saved in the probability state flag. In addition, the CPU 100a loads the high-accuracy cutting spare counter saved in step S610-17, and sets the high-accuracy cutting counters (high-accuracy special figure cutting counter and high-accuracy special 2 reserved cutting counter). counter).

(Step S680-5)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a game state change designation command for transmitting a game state to be set after the special game ends.

(Step S680-7)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) the count command corresponding to the highly accurate count saved in step S680-3.

(Step S680-9)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to "00H" and ends the big hit game end wait process. As a result, when special 1 suspension or special 2 suspension is stored, the variable display of the special symbols is resumed after the special game is finished.

[Waiting process for ending small winning game]
FIG. 39 is a flow chart for explaining small-hit game end wait processing in the main control circuit 100 . This small hit game end wait process is executed when the special figure game management phase is "07H".

(Step S690-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S670-9 is not "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the small hit game end wait process is terminated, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0" The process moves to step S690-3.

(Step S690-3)
The CPU 100a determines whether the number of game balls entering the first big prize component 64 and the number of game balls discharged from the first big prize component 64 match, and if they match, step S690- 5, and if they do not match, the small winning game end wait process is terminated.

(Step S690-5)
The CPU 100a resets the count values of the various counters and shifts the process.

(Step S690-7)
The CPU 100a determines whether the specific area flag is on, and if it is on, the process proceeds to step S690-9, and if it is not on, the process proceeds to step S690-19. It should be noted that the specific area flag is a flag that is set to ON ("1") based on the fact that the game ball has reached the specific area during the small hit game in the aforementioned step S500-13.

(Step S690-9)
The CPU 100a sets data (big hit game via small game) defined in the special game control table TB shown in FIG.

(Step S690-11)
The CPU 100a performs a special electric accessory maximum operating frequency setting process. Specifically, by referring to the data set in step S690-9, a predetermined number is set as a counter value in the special electric accessory maximum operating frequency counter.

(Step S690-13)
The CPU 100a refers to the data set in step S690-9 and saves a predetermined opening time as a timer value in the special game timer.

(Step S690-15)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) an opening designation command for transmitting the start of a special game (a big-hit game via a small-hit game) to the effect control circuit 200. - 特許庁

(Step S690-17)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to "03H" and ends the small winning game end processing.

(Step S690-19)
The CPU 100a executes the number cutting management process based on the fact that the specific area flag is not ON, in other words, the gaming ball has not reached the specific area during the small winning game. As described above, the number-of-plays management process is a process of updating the counter value of the high-probability number-of-plays counter when the game state is the high probability state, and changes the probability state flag to the low probability state according to the update result. This is the process of setting to the indicated value.

(Step S690-21)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a number command for transmitting the highly accurate number updated in step S690-19 to the effect control circuit 200 in the transmission buffer. That is, the high-probability number after the small hit game is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side by the processing of the step S690-19 and the step S690-21.

(Step S690-23)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to "00H" and terminates the small winning game end processing.

As described above, when the game ball reaches the specific area during the small hit game and the specific area flag is turned on, the process from step S690-9 to S690-15 relates to the big hit game via the small hit game Various data are set, and following the small winning game, the big winning game via the small winning game is started. On the other hand, when the game ball does not reach the specific area during the small winning game, the number cut management process is executed in the same manner as when the special symbol stops in the mode indicated by the loss, and the game state changes from the high probability state. There is a possibility of transitioning (falling) to a low probability state.

As described above, the main control processing by the main control circuit 100 has been described. Display various variable effects according to the type of command. Main processing of the effect control circuit 200 will be described below.

[About production pattern]
First, an example of the effect symbol S that is variably displayed corresponding to the variable display of the special symbol will be outlined. In addition, the effect display in this embodiment is roughly divided into a normal effect mode that is displayed when the game state is a low probability state and a special effect mode that is displayed when the game state is a high probability state. , different backgrounds and different performance patterns are displayed on the display screen D1 depending on the different performance modes.

FIG. 40(a) is a front view schematically showing the display screen D1 in the normal effect mode. In the variable areas AL, AC, and AR of the display screen D1 positioned above, a performance symbol S which is variably displayed in synchronism with the variable display of the special symbol is displayed. The effect pattern S is variably displayed (scrolled) in the vertical direction, for example, in each of the variable areas AL, AC, and AR.

As shown in FIG. 40(b), the production design S is an image (production design "1" to production design "8"). The production pattern "8" including numeral notation and the production pattern "1" are set as continuous patterns.

A pending display icon display area EI is provided on the display screen D1 in the normal effect mode. The reservation display icon display area EI includes a first icon display area EIA in which a reservation display icon indicating the number of memories of Special 1 reservation is arranged, and a second icon display area in which a reservation display icon indicating the number of memories of Special 2 reservation is arranged. It is partitioned in the horizontal direction into an area EIB. Each area can display a hold display icon P so as to correspond to the maximum number of storage of Special 1 reserve and Special 2 reserve (Special 1 reserve = 4, Special 2 reserve = 3), and the first icon display area In the EIA, the pending display icons P are arranged from the right to the left according to the increase of the Special 1 pending, and in the second icon display area EIB, the icons P are arranged from the left to the right based on the storage of the Special 2 pending. be. In the normal effect mode, since the game state is a low-probability state, the opportunity to store Special 2 hold is extremely small, so in principle the icon P is not displayed in the second icon display area EIB. Alternatively, the configuration may be such that the second icon display area EIB is not provided. In the central part of the pending display icon display area EI, the change target icon display area EIC representing the pending display icon P corresponding to the special 1 reserve or special 2 reserve that is the target of the special lottery (variation) is rectangular. Set as a region. In the illustrated example, three pending display icons P are displayed in the first icon display area EIA, and one pending display icon P is displayed in the second icon display area EIB. It shows that three are reserved and stored, and one special 2 reservation is reserved and stored. Also, as indicated by the arrow, when the special drawing lottery based on the starting information (special 1 reserve or special 2 reserve) is executed, the target pending display icon P moves to the change target icon display area EIC. , and the variable display of the production pattern S is started substantially in synchronism with the timing of the movement display.

Thus, during the normal performance mode, each time the performance symbols that are variably displayed in synchronism with the variation and stop of the special symbols start to vary, the pending display icon P that is the target of the special symbol lottery is subject to change. As the icon display area shifts to the EIC side, the following reserved display icons P are displayed so as to be shifted one by one, so that the fluctuation start and the fluctuation stop of the effect symbol S substantially synchronized with the variable display of the special symbol are displayed. This configuration allows the player to appropriately grasp one cycle.

FIG. 41 is a diagram showing the flow of basic effects from the start of the variable display of the effect symbol S to the stop display. In this example, "0 seconds" as the first half variation pattern and "no reach effect" which is one system of the variation effect executed when the variation pattern command related to the above-mentioned "10 seconds" is received as the second half variation pattern is received. Take for example. As shown in FIG. 41(a), when the variable display of the effect pattern S is started on the display screen D1, the effect pattern S is scrolled downward in the order of the variable areas AL, AR, and AC with a predetermined time difference. It is displayed and leads to invisible fast fluctuations after a predetermined time. Then, as shown in FIG. 41(b), when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the variable display of the performance design S, the performance design S corresponding to the variation area AL is precedently stopped and displayed, followed by the variation area AR. The corresponding effect symbol S is stopped and displayed, and finally the effect symbol S corresponding to the variable area AC is stopped and displayed as shown in FIG. 41(c). In addition, in the "non-reach performance", the performance symbols S corresponding to the variable areas AL;AR are stopped and displayed in a manner indicating "losing" without forming a so-called reach where the same symbols are stop-displayed. becomes. Incidentally, the mode indicating a win is a mode in which all the effect patterns S are stopped with the same pattern in the variable areas AL, AC, and AR as shown in FIG. It is a stop mode other than.

Also, when the game state shifts to a high probability state, the display is switched to a special effect mode different from the shown effect mode. Although details are omitted, in the special effect mode, for example, the background is changed to a background with a motif different from that in the normal effect mode, and the display form of the effect pattern S changes to a different form. As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the expectation of winning a jackpot game (jackpot game via a small win) in the high probability state is significantly improved compared to the low probability state. It is expressed by directing (directing mode).

FIG. 42 is a schematic diagram showing the relationship between four variations of special 2 suspension after transition to the high-probability state and the production mode. As shown in the figure, the fluctuation time of the special symbol corresponding to the first Special 2 hold after the transition to the high probability state is determined, for example, 60 seconds by referring to the special fluctuation pattern determination table TB. By ensuring a long time for the initial variation of the special 2 hold, a sufficient period is ensured for the game ball to enter the second start winning part 62, and the player enters the right-handed area ER. As long as the ball is continuously hit, it is possible to execute the special figure game based on the special 2 reservation for four times each time. During the four special symbol games, regardless of one cycle from the start of the variation of the special symbols to the end of the variation, for example, a series of effect displays such as a battle between the ally characters and the enemy characters are performed, and the enemy characters are displayed. It may be a configuration in which a small winning game (big winning game via a small winning) is executed visually continuously over a plurality of times so as to correspond to the number of defeats.

[CPU initialization processing of production control circuit 200]
FIG. 43 is a flow chart for explaining sub CPU initialization processing (step S1000) of the effect control circuit 200. As shown in FIG.

(Step S1000-1)
When the power is turned on, the CPU 200a reads a CPU initialization processing program from the ROM 200b and initializes and sets flags stored in the RAM 200c.

(Step S1000-3)
Next, the CPU 200a performs a process of updating the effect determination random numbers (in this example, the first half variation effect pattern determination random number, the second half variation effect pattern determination random number, etc.) related to the determination of the effect, and after that, until the interrupt process is performed. The processing of step S1000-3 is repeated.

[Sub-timer interrupt processing of production control circuit 200]
FIG. 44 is a flow chart for explaining the sub-timer interrupt processing (step S1100) of the effect control circuit 200. As shown in FIG. The performance control circuit 200 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit (not shown) that generates a clock pulse at a predetermined cycle. When a clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the CPU 200a reads the timer interrupt processing program and starts the sub timer interrupt processing.

(Step S1100-1)
The CPU 200a saves the register.

(Step S1100-3)
The CPU 200a performs processing for permitting an interrupt.

(Step S1100-5)
The CPU 200 a performs update processing of various timer counters used in the effect control circuit 200 . Here, the various timer counters are decremented by 1 each time the sub-timer interrupt processing of the effect control circuit 200 is executed, and the decrement is stopped when it reaches 0, unless otherwise specified.

(Step S1200)
The CPU 200a analyzes the commands stored in the reception buffer of the RAM 200c and performs various processes according to the received commands. In the effect control circuit 200, when the various commands described above are transmitted from the main control circuit 100, command reception interrupt processing (not shown) is performed, and the command transmitted from the main control circuit 100 is stored in the reception buffer. be done. Here, the commands stored in the reception buffer are analyzed by command reception interrupt processing.

(Step S1300)
The CPU 200a measures the elapsed time of the variable performance, refers to the timetable set for each variable performance, and sets a time schedule for executing the process corresponding to the time stored in the timetable during the variable performance. Perform management processing. The details of this time schedule management process will be described later.

(Step S1100-7)
The CPU 200a receives the command (internal command) set in the transmission buffer of the RAM 200c, various data and signals as VDP for display control of the above image on the display screen D1, a voice synthesizing LSI for voice control, and LED lighting. Transmit and output to the control board for control.

(Step S1100-9)
The CPU 200a restores the register and terminates the sub-timer interrupt processing.

[Variation pattern command reception processing]
FIG. 45 is a flowchart for explaining the variation pattern command reception process (step S1230) executed when the first half variation pattern command and the second half variation pattern command are received in the command analysis process of step S1200 in FIG. As described above, each variation pattern command is set in the main control circuit 100 at step S610-14, and then transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 by the subcommand transmission process at step S100-39.

(Step S1230-1)
When the first half variation pattern command and the second half variation pattern command are received, the first half variation performance pattern determination random number (0 to 249) and the second half variation performance pattern determination random number (0 to 249) updated in step S1000-3 are obtained. At the same time, a variable performance pattern determination table TB corresponding to the variation pattern (variation time) is referred to, a specific variable performance is determined from the variable performance pattern table, and the process is shifted.

FIG. 46 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the variable effect pattern determination table TB. As shown in the figure, the variable effect pattern determination table TB is composed of the first half variable effect pattern determination table TB and the second half variable effect determination table TB so as to correspond to the first half variable pattern and the second half variable pattern determined by the main control circuit 100 side. and table TB. In each variation performance pattern determination table TB, one variation performance number is defined for the range of variation pattern determination random numbers from 0 to 249 (first half variation performance pattern determination random number, second half variation performance pattern determination random number). . As shown in the remarks column, each variable effect number is associated with the specific content of the variable effect, and depending on the difference in the variable effect number, the content of the variable effect developed on the display screen D1 (for example, appearance The character to be played, development, etc.) will be different.

The first half variation effect determination table TB shown in FIG. 46(a) is a table that is referred to when the first half variation pattern is "20.5 seconds" corresponding to a "jackpot". When referred to, regardless of the range of the first half variation performance pattern determination random number, the "super long development performance" is selected as the first half variation performance. 46(b), the second half variation effect determination table TB shown in FIG. Regardless of the range of the variable performance pattern determination random number, "Kakeen Chance Resurrection Hit" is selected as the second half variable performance.

The first half variation effect determination table TB shown in FIG. 46(c) is a table to be referred to when the first half variation pattern is "13.5 seconds" corresponding to the "minor hit", and the first half variation effect determination table TB. is referred to, regardless of the range of the first half variation performance pattern determination random number, the "short development performance" is selected as the first half variation performance. Further, in the second half variation performance determination table TB shown in FIG. 46(d), the second half variation pattern is "77.5 seconds" corresponding to the "minor hit", and when the second half variation performance determination table TB is referred to, Regardless of the range of the second half variation performance pattern determination random number, "shortcut key chance revival" is selected as the second half variation performance. In this way, the fluctuation effect pattern determination table TB defines the range of predetermined fluctuation effect pattern determination random numbers and the corresponding effect contents for each variation pattern. In addition, in the illustrated example, a table in which a single variable effect is defined regardless of the range of the random number determined for the variable effect pattern is shown. Even if there is, it is possible to express a variable performance with different contents.

(Step S1230-3)
The CPU 200a sets the variable performance execution command in the transmission buffer (stores it in the transmission buffer) based on the variable performance number (first half variable performance number, second half variable performance number) determined in step S1230-1, and shifts the process. . By transmitting the variable effect execution command as an internal command to the VDP, image display control for displaying the variable effect by the VDP is started.

(Step S1230-5)
The CPU 200a sets the data of the timetable in which the display timing, display time, etc. of the image corresponding to the variable effect is set, and shifts the process.

(Step S1230-7)
The CPU 200a resets the variable time clock timer to count the execution time of the variable effect, and terminates the variable pattern command reception process. In the time schedule management process of step S1300, the variable time clock timer reset here is incremented by the counter value each time the timer interrupt process is executed, thereby measuring the execution time of the variable effect, which is specified in the time table. Predetermined control processing is executed at each timing.

[Time schedule management processing]
FIG. 47 is a flowchart for explaining the time schedule management process (step S1300). As described above, the variable effect execution command is set in the transmission buffer by the CPU 200a, and the command is transmitted as an internal command to the VDP that controls the display screen D1. Along with the start, various variable effects are displayed along with the variable display. The time schedule management process time-manages various effects that are expressed during execution of the variable effects.

(Step S1300-1)
First, the CPU 200a adds the counter value of the variable time clock timer to update the execution time of the variable effect. Incidentally, as described above, the counter value of the variable time clock timer is reset each time in step S1230-7.

(Step S1400)
The CPU 200a refers to the timetable, sets various internal commands in the transmission buffer according to the current performance execution time, and displays the main display on the display screen D1 so that a predetermined performance is performed at a predetermined time. The device 80 is controlled to terminate the time schedule management process.

Although the present invention has been described above based on the embodiments, the technical scope of the present invention is by no means limited to the above-described embodiments, and it is understood that various modifications and improvements can be made by combining the embodiments. clear to the trader. In addition, it is clear from the description of the scope of claims that such forms with various modifications and improvements can be included in the technical scope of the present invention.

In the above embodiment, the CPU 100a that executes the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535) of FIG. 28 constitutes the starting information acquisition means. In addition, CPU100a which executes the special figure success or failure lottery process (step S610-9) of Figure 24 constitutes the success or failure lottery means. In addition, CPU100a which executes the special figure type determination lottery process (step S610-11) of the figure constitutes the special figure type determination means. Also, the CPU 100a that executes the special figure variation pattern determination lottery process (step S610-14) in the same figure constitutes the symbol variation means. Also, the CPU 100a that executes the processes of FIGS. 34 to 39 constitutes special game executing means. 33, the game state setting process (step S680-3) of FIG. 38, and the number of times management process (step S690-19) of FIG. Configure setting means. In addition, an effect control circuit that executes control processing related to effects on the display screen D1 as a display unit based on various commands constitutes effect control means.

1 pachinko machine, 9 operation mechanism, 9A push button, 30 game board,
35A first special symbol display device, 35B second special symbol display device,
60 1st starting prize-winning part, 62 2nd starting prize-winning part, 64 1st major prize-winning part,
66 2nd Grand Prize Part, 68 Normal Figure Passage Gate, 80 Main Display Device,
100 main control circuit, 100a main CPU, 100b main ROM,
100c main RAM, 150 payout control circuit, 200 performance control circuit,
200a sub-CPU, 200b sub-ROM, 200c sub-RAM, D1 display screen

Claims (1)

an outer guide rail disposed on the game board and capable of forming a game area;
Arbitrarily selected in advance based on the first start information or the second start information respectively acquired according to the entry of the game ball into either the first start component or the second start component arranged in the game area a winning/failing lottery means for executing a winning/failing lottery regarding whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player based on the determined winning probability;
a symbol variation means for variably displaying a symbol indicating the result of the success or failure lottery according to the success or failure lottery for a predetermined variation time in a stop mode;
special game execution means for enabling execution of a special game based on the fact that the result of the win/fail lottery is a first win or a second win allowing execution of the special game;
In the case of the first winning or the second winning, the game state after the special game is changed to a high probability state with a higher probability of hitting the ball than the low probability state with a low probability of hitting the second starting part. a game state setting means that enables transition with a predetermined probability;
A gaming machine comprising
A plurality of predetermined guide portions are formed in the outer guide rail, and the range from one end to the left end of the outer guide rail in the state of being arranged on the game board is defined as a first range (H1),
A range from the left end to the upper end of the outer guide rail is defined as a second range (H2),
A range from the upper end of the outer guide rail to the other end is defined as a third range (H3),
Assuming that the range from the left end to the other end of the outer guide rail is the fourth range (H4),
Predetermined guide portions formed in each range have a relationship of the number of guide portions of H3<the number of guide portions of H2<the number of guide portions of H1, and the number of guide portions of H4<the number of guide portions of H1. satisfy the relationship of
The symbol variation means, when the result of the lottery is the first win, has a variation time longer than the variation time of the symbol determined when the result of the lottery is the second win. A gaming machine characterized in that it is possible to determine

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