JP2008183199A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest by a new game form by providing a plurality of start ports.
SOLUTION: A first specific prize opening and a second specific prize opening are arranged in the left and right direction in the game area of the game board, and the first specific prize opening and the second specific prize opening are provided. When the cover body is provided and the jackpot game won by the lottery process based on the winning to the first specific winning port is executed, the jackpot won by the lottery process based on the winning to the second specified winning port The game machine executes a jackpot game having a game condition that is relatively more advantageous to the player from among a plurality of jackpot games having different game conditions as compared to the case of playing a game.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine using a game ball.

  As a representative example of this type of gaming machine, a game ball is launched into a game area of a game board by a player operating a launch handle, and a game is repeated while repeatedly colliding with a number of game nails implanted in the game area. There is known a pachinko gaming machine in which a winning ball is acquired by causing a winning ball provided in the gaming area to win a prize ball while rolling down the ball.

  Conventionally, a general pachinko gaming machine has been provided with a plurality of types of winning holes and a display which is a display means for performing a predetermined effect display. When a game ball enters the mouth ”), a jackpot lottery is performed to determine whether or not to shift from a base game to a jackpot game that is more advantageous to the player than the base game, and a plurality of pieces of identification information are displayed on the display. After the symbols have changed, the effect display using the effect image is performed, such as the character image etc. being displayed in accordance with the change display of these symbols while being stopped and displayed in combination according to the result of the big hit lottery It has come to be.

  In recent years, in order to provide players with more jackpot lottery opportunities, it has been considered to provide a plurality of starting holes in the game area, but if there are a plurality of starting holes, the timing of fluctuation of identification information, etc. Problems are likely to occur.

In view of this, a gaming machine is provided that displays changes in a plurality of identification information in synchronism when a game ball enters a plurality of starting ports (Patent Document 1). Furthermore, a game machine is provided that continues to fluctuate the identification information at the other start port when the big hit lottery performed when a game ball enters one start port is a win (Patent Literature). 2).
JP 2006-26042 A JP 2006-181354 A

  However, even if a plurality of start ports are provided as in each of the above gaming machines, the conditions such as the big hit lottery are the same when the game ball wins anyway.

  In other words, after all, the number of starting ports has simply increased, and the game content has not changed from the conventional one. Therefore, it is desired to provide a gaming machine that is provided with a plurality of start ports and can be improved by a new game form.

  (1) In the present invention, a game board having a game area in which a game ball rolls, a first specific winning opening and a second specific winning opening provided in the gaming area, and the first specific winning opening Or a jackpot lottery means for executing a lottery process for determining whether or not to shift from a normal game to a jackpot game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game when a game ball enters the second specific prize opening and wins In order to suggest a lottery result by the jackpot lottery means, when a game ball enters the first specific winning opening or the second specific winning opening, the same identification information is variably displayed, Identification information variation control means for stopping and displaying in a predetermined manner, and when the game ball enters the first specific winning port or the second specific winning port while the identification information varies, the variation of the identification information Variable hold to hold a specified number of times And a game execution control means for controlling the execution of the normal game and the jackpot game, wherein the game execution control means is won by the lottery process based on winning in the first specific winning opening When a jackpot game is executed, a relative game is selected from a plurality of jackpot games having different game conditions compared to a case where a jackpot game won by the lottery process based on the winning at the second specific winning opening is executed. A gaming machine that executes a jackpot game having more advantageous game conditions for the player.

  (2) The present invention is characterized in that, in the above (1), the first specific winning opening and the second specific winning opening are juxtaposed in the left-right direction of the game area.

  (3) In the above (1) or (2), the present invention is characterized in that a cover body is provided to cover the first specific winning opening and the second specific winning opening.

  According to the present invention, the first specific prize opening is different between the winning to the first specific prize opening and the winning to the second specific prize opening, although there is a difference in the degree of advantage in the jackpot lottery result. The same identification information is variably displayed and stopped regardless of whether or not the prize is placed in any of the second specific prize opening, and also when the fluctuation of the identification information is suspended, the suspension is transferred to the first specific prize opening. It is difficult for the player to determine whether the prize is related to the prize winning or the prize winning to the second specific prize opening. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine having a new game form in which the player must advance the game while guessing which specific winning opening is advantageous in playing the game.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described.
The gaming machine according to the present embodiment includes a gaming board having a gaming area where a game ball rolls, a first specific winning opening and a second specific winning opening provided in the gaming area, and the first specifying A jackpot lottery that executes a lottery process for determining whether or not to shift from a base game to a jackpot game that is more advantageous to the player than the base game when a game ball enters the winning gate or the second specific winning port In order to suggest a lottery result by the means and the jackpot lottery means, when a game ball enters the first specific winning opening or the second specific winning opening, the same identification information is variably displayed, Thereafter, the identification information variation control means for stopping and displaying in a predetermined mode, and when the game ball enters the first specific winning port or the second specific winning port while the identification information is changing, the identification information Suspend the change for a specified number of times Movement holding means, and game execution control means for controlling the execution of the normal game and the jackpot game, the game execution control means by the lottery process based on the winning to the first specific winning opening When executing the winning jackpot game, compared to the case where the jackpot game won by the lottery process based on the winning to the second specific winning opening is executed, a relative number of jackpot games having different game conditions are compared. The jackpot game having game conditions more advantageous to the player is executed.

  That is, in the present embodiment, in the normal game controlled by the game execution control means, the game ball that the player has fired into the game area formed on the game board, for example, by operating the launch handle is the first specific prize opening. Or, when winning the second specific winning opening, with this win, the jackpot lottery means will determine whether or not to shift from the normal game to the jackpot game advantageous to the player, and if the lottery result is a win A jackpot game is executed. The execution of the jackpot game at this time is also controlled by the game execution control means.

  In addition, according to the lottery result of the jackpot lottery means, for example, in the display means composed of a liquid crystal display device or the like, the identification information called decoration pattern is displayed in a variable manner by the display control means in response to a command from the identification information fluctuation control means In addition to the stop display, an effect display using a predetermined character image or the like is performed.

  In the present embodiment, apart from the decorative symbol, a special symbol, which is also an example of identification information, is variably displayed and stopped on a predetermined display means. Such variation display of the special symbol is controlled by the identification information variation control means.

  In the present embodiment, the same identification information is variably displayed regardless of whether the jackpot lottery is won by winning the first specific winning slot or if the jackpot lottery is winning by winning the second specified winning slot. I am doing so. Here, the same identification information is the same design, size, shape, etc., as long as it is a decorative design. Preferably, the character image and the background image used for effect display are also the same. Moreover, the same special symbol may refer to the same symbol or the like, and the display location may be defined as a display location corresponding to the first specific winning opening and the second specific winning opening one-on-one. Alternatively, a common display location may be used.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the game ball is won in the first specific winning slot or the second specific winning slot while the identification information (special symbol and / or decorative symbol) is variably displayed, the identification is performed. There is provided a change holding means for holding a process from information change to stop for a predetermined number of times.

The variation holding means stores the number of game balls that have entered the first or second specific winning opening, and is the holding by entering the first specific winning opening, or the second specific Information for determining whether or not the game is put on hold by entering the winning opening is also stored.
In addition, in the present embodiment, when the change of the held identification information is started, the identification information change control unit starts the change from the oldest order according to the hold order.

  The player can know the lottery result by the jackpot lottery by the stop display mode of the special symbol and the decorative symbol which are identification information. For example, when the lottery is won, a plurality (usually three) of the same decorative symbols are stopped and displayed, and the special symbols are stopped and displayed with a predetermined symbol.

  In such a configuration, when the game execution control means executes the jackpot game won by the lottery process based on the winning to the first specific winning opening, the game execution control means relatively selects a game from a plurality of jackpot games having different game conditions. A jackpot game having a more favorable game condition is executed.

  In other words, in the first specific winning opening and the second specific winning opening, even in the lottery process performed based on the winning of a game ball, even if winning a big win with the same winning probability, it is advantageous and disadvantageous for the game conditions of the big win game Therefore, the special game under a more advantageous game condition is performed when the first specific prize opening is won.

  However, since the displayed identification information is the same whether the game is a jackpot game triggered by winning the first specific winning slot or a jackpot game triggered by winning the second specified winning slot, It is difficult to distinguish. Therefore, a new enjoyment of guessing which specific winning a prize is advantageous in playing a game is born, and it is possible to enhance the gaming interest. The same applies to the case where the change of the identification information is suspended, and whether the suspension relates to winning in the first specific winning slot or whether it is related to winning in the second specified winning slot. This is because it is difficult for the player to make a judgment, and even if the change of the pending identification information is started, it is difficult to judge which specific winning a prize is involved.

  Here, as the jackpot game set in advance in the present embodiment, the jackpot lottery performed in the general jackpot game having a long jackpot game duration and the regular game after the jackpot game is long and the jackpot game duration is long, A special jackpot game (a so-called “probability jackpot game”) that is performed in a special high probability state with a relatively high winning probability for a predetermined period of time and a jackpot lottery performed in a normal game after the jackpot game ends are performed in a special high probability state. There are three types of special jackpot games that have a very short duration of game, and when winning a lottery lottery when a game ball enters the first specific winning opening, The possibility of shifting to a special jackpot game is increased.

  Therefore, when a game ball enters the first specific winning opening, when the game ball shifts to the big win game, the continuation of the big hit game is continued as compared to the case where the game ball enters the second specific winning opening. Since the time is relatively long, a large amount of prize balls can be expected.

  The jackpot game according to the present embodiment is a game in which a normal game after the jackpot game ends is executed in a time-saving mode with a predetermined advantageous game condition, and the time-saving game is referred to as a “more advantageous game condition”. The duration of the mode can be set relatively long.

  The time-saving mode here refers to, for example, a case where a variable member called an “electric tulip” is attached to either the first or second specific winning award (the variable member cannot be attached to both due to legal restrictions). ) At least the time required for the lottery process for determining the variation of the variable member is shortened compared to the general mode. On the other hand, when the variable member varies and becomes the open state, the time for maintaining the open state is longer than the general mode. Like to do.

  Therefore, as the opening time of the variable member is long, the frequency at which the game balls enter the first and second specific winning openings is improved, and the payout of prize balls by winning is also increased. This reduces the speed at which the so-called “ball holding” is good. Moreover, since the chances of winning the jackpot lottery increase and the chances of shifting to the jackpot increase, this short-time mode is an advantageous mode for the player, and the duration of this advantageous short-time mode has been set longer. The jackpot game can be said to be a jackpot game that is more advantageous to the player, that is, a “jackpot game that is executed under favorable conditions”.

  By the way, when the game execution control means executes a jackpot game having a game condition that is relatively more advantageous to the player among a plurality of jackpot games having different game conditions, the jackpot lottery table is referred to. Good. That is, the first table that is referred to when the first specific winning opening is won and the second table that is referred to when the second specific winning opening is won are defined according to the type of the jackpot game. The lottery values may be made different so that the first table is advantageous. In the second table, if the lottery value of the advantageous jackpot game is set to zero, when the jackpot game won by the lottery process based on the winning to the first specific winning port is executed, the second specific winning port Compared to the case where the jackpot game won by the lottery process based on the winning prize is executed, the jackpot game having a game condition that is relatively advantageous to the player is surely executed from a plurality of jackpot games having different game conditions. Will do.

  The variable member can be varied using an operating means such as a solenoid or a motor, for example, and the jackpot lottery means, identification information fluctuation control means, fluctuation hold means, and game execution control means include a CPU or game The function may be assigned to a control unit having various memories such as a ROM storing programs and a RAM used as temporary storage means for a work area.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when winning the jackpot lottery in the case of winning the first specific winning opening, there is a high possibility that the jackpot game will be performed under conditions that are advantageous to the player, If you win a special winning opening, even if you win the jackpot lottery, the game conditions of the jackpot game are not preferable compared to the first specific winning slot, so the player will win the first special winning opening. While aiming, you can play with expectations.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the first specific winning opening and the second specific winning opening are arranged side by side on the game board.

  On the game board, the position where the first specific winning opening and the second specific winning opening are arranged is not particularly limited. For example, the first specific winning opening and the second specific winning opening may be arranged with a predetermined gap. However, in order to make it difficult to understand the difference in the degree of advantage between the first specific winning opening and the second specific winning opening by preventing the game balls from entering one of the specific winning openings. It is preferable that the two are disposed adjacent to each other.

  In this way, by arranging the first specific winning opening and the second specific winning opening in parallel, the player can perform a more advantageous jackpot game out of the two specific winning openings. The pleasure of predicting which of the specific winning prizes will be further increased.

  Further, in order to make it difficult to understand the difference in the degree of advantage between the first specific winning opening and the second specific winning opening, a cover body is provided to cover the first specific winning opening and the second specific winning opening. be able to.

  The cover body can be attached to the game area of the game board, and at least whether the game ball enters the first specific winning port or the second specific winning port may be invisible to the player. . Accordingly, the entire first specific winning opening and the second specific winning opening may be covered, or at least a part (near the winning opening) may be covered.

  That is, this cover body hides the opening part used as the entrance hole of the 1st and 2nd specific prize opening provided side by side with respect to a player.

  As a result, if the player wins a big win in the jackpot lottery, the player won a big hit by entering the first specific winning port, or a big hit by entering the second specific winning port Since this is not known, it is predicted and the player's interest in the gaming machine can be attracted.

  Note that the cover body is arranged slightly above the entrance (for example, about one game ball above) without concealing the entrance of the first and second specific prize openings. Also good.

  That is, the cover body is formed of a plate-like body having a predetermined width, and is arranged so that the lower end portion thereof is positioned slightly above the ball entrance. The game nails arranged near the upper part are covered. This leaves the player unclear how the game ball rolls in contact with the game nail, while the game ball is visible to the player only at the moment the game ball enters the specific winning opening. Can be.

  By having such a configuration, the player can connect to which specific winning a prize the game ball that can be seen instantaneously, the game condition of the jackpot game as a result, etc. It is possible to check which of the two first specific winning holes is advantageous for the player.

  When the first specific winning opening is determined, the game is played through trial and error to determine where the game ball can be guided to enter the first specific winning opening that is advantageous to the player. Can also attract the player's interest.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described more specifically and in detail based on the drawings. In the following, the gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine.

[Composition of gaming machine]
A gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing an overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10. FIG. 3 is a front view showing an overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, and FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a main body frame 12 having an opening 12a formed on the front surface, various components disposed inside the opening 12a in the main body frame 12, and a main body frame. The door 11 is pivotally attached to the front of the door 12 so as to be openable and closable. This door 11 is for closing the opening 12a from the front, and as shown in FIG. 1, a game is normally performed in the closed state. Further, an upper plate 20, a lower plate 22, a firing handle 26, and the like are disposed on the front surface of the main body frame 12.

  Inside the opening 12a of the main body frame 12, a liquid crystal display device 32 as a display means for displaying an image, a game board 14, a spacer 31 and the like are disposed. In addition, about various components (not shown) other than the game board 14, the spacer 31, and the liquid crystal display device 32, description is abbreviate | omitted for easy understanding.

  The gaming board 14 according to the present embodiment is entirely formed of a plate-shaped resin (a member having a light transmitting property) having a light transmitting property. Examples of the translucent member include various materials such as acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, and methacrylic resin. In addition, the game board 14 has a game area 15 on the front (front) side where the launched game ball rolls. The game area 15 is surrounded by the guide rail 30 and is an area in which a game ball can roll. A game area outer area 16 is formed outside the guide rail 30. As shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of game nails 13 are driven into the game area 15. In the present embodiment, the game nail 13 is included in one of various game members. Further, in FIG. 2, a plurality of game nails 13 are partially omitted.

  A liquid crystal display device 32, which is an example of display means for displaying an effect image relating to a game, is provided behind the game board 14 with the spacer 31 interposed therebetween. In the present embodiment, the entire game board 14 is formed of a light-transmitting material, but the light-transmitting material may be used for a part of the game board 14, in which case The liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind the translucent member of the game board 14.

  The liquid crystal display device 32 has a display area 32a that enables display of an image related to the game. The display area 32a is the whole or a part of the spacer 31 and the game area 15, or the whole of the game area outer area 16. Or it can be visually recognized from the player side through a part. In addition, the image regarding the game displayed on the display area 32a refers to various images such as an effect image for effect and an ornament image for decoration.

  The spacer 31 is also formed of the above-described member having translucency, but in order to improve the visibility of the liquid crystal display device 32, a hole having a size corresponding to at least the game area 15 of the game board 14 is used. A portion 31a is formed.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, display means such as the liquid crystal display device 32 is provided behind the light-transmitting area in the game board 14. For example, an area where the game nail 13 is planted, an accessory, a decorative member, etc. Since the area where the game members are provided can be increased, the degree of freedom in layout can be further increased.

  Decorative lamps 133a and 133b as light emitting display means are disposed at predetermined positions on the door 11 outside the game board 14, and display a predetermined light emission mode according to the gaming state.

  The door 11 is provided with a light-transmitting protective plate 19 made of a glass plate or the like. The protection plate 19 is disposed so as to face the front surface of the game board 14 with the door 11 closed. Speakers 46R and 46L are arranged on the left and right above the protective plate 19.

  The firing handle 26 is provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the main body frame 12. A firing solenoid (not shown) as a driving device is provided on the back side of the firing handle 26. Further, a touch sensor (not shown) is provided on the peripheral edge of the firing handle 26. When the touch sensor is touched by the player, it is detected that the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player. When the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player and is rotated in the clockwise direction, power is supplied to the firing solenoid according to the rotational angle, and the game ball stored in the upper plate 20 is played. It is fired sequentially on the board 14 and the game proceeds.

  Next, the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. In addition, in the following description of the overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 using FIG. 3, a portion overlapping with the description using FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 may be omitted. In FIG. 3, the game nail 13 is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 14 is provided with two guide rails 30 (30 a and 30 b), a first game member 55, a second game member 57, a passage gate 54, and a blade member 23. An opening 24, a second start opening 25, a cover body 61, a large winning opening 39 provided with an openable / closable shutter 40, and general winning openings 56a to 56d are provided.

  The two guide rails 30 provided on the left side of the game board 14 are composed of an outer rail 30a that partitions (defines) the game area 15 and an inner rail 30b that is disposed inside the outer rail 30a. . The launched game ball is guided by a guide rail 30 provided on the game board 14 and moves to the upper part of the game area 15, and a plurality of game nails 13 (FIG. 2) and the game area 15 are provided. Due to the collision with the first game member 55 and the like, the game flows down toward the lower side of the game area 15 while changing its traveling direction.

  The first gaming member 55 is formed in an umbrella shape with the left and right ends positioned below the center, whereas the second gaming member 57 is curved with the left and right ends positioned slightly above the center. A part of the game ball that rolls in the game area 15 is temporarily received by the second game member 57 and formed in a concave shape at the center of the second game member 57. The first starting port 24 and the second starting port 25 that are disposed adjacent to each other on the left and right sides pass through the guide groove 57a and flow downward.

  The first start port 24 disposed on the left side of the front view is defined as a first specific winning port, and is provided with a blade member 23 that is a variable member (see FIG. 16). Further, the second starting port 25 arranged adjacent to the right side of the first starting port 24 with a predetermined interval does not have the blade member 23 and is defined as the second specific winning port. Each of the start ports 24 (25) is provided at a position below the second game member 57 provided substantially at the center of the game area 15.

  When a game ball that rolls while colliding with the first game member 55 or the game nail 13 installed in the game area 15 wins the first start port 24 or the second start port 25, a special symbol game, which will be described later. And the jackpot lottery begins. In other words, the first start port 24 and the second start port 25 are specific winning ports that trigger the special symbol game and the jackpot lottery.

  In addition, the four corners are fixed to the game board 14 at substantially the center of the game area 15, specifically below the second game member 57 and directly above the first start port 24 and the second start port 25. A cover body 61 having a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from the front is provided.

  The cover body 61 is a feature of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, and is arranged so that the movement of the game ball 1 in the area covered by the cover body 61 is not visible to the player. It is made of an opaque material.

  In the present embodiment, the lower end portion 61a of the cover body 61 is substantially collinear with the upper end portion of the first start port 24 and the upper end portion of the second start port 25, and the player starts the first start. The entry into the mouth 24 and the second start opening 25 cannot be confirmed. Therefore, even if a special symbol game or a big win lottery is started, it is very difficult for the player to know which start opening 24 (25) is based on winning.

  Under the first start port 24 and the second start port 25, a big winning port 39 is provided. The special winning opening 39 is provided with a shutter 40 that can be opened and closed on the front side (front). In the shutter 40, a specific numeric symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol in either the first special symbol display 33 or the second special symbol display 34 (FIG. 4), which will be described in detail later. When the state is an aspect indicating that the state is shifted to the jackpot game which is a special game, the game ball is driven so as to be in an open state where the game ball can be easily received. As a result, the special winning opening 39 is in an open state where it is easy to accept a game ball.

  On the other hand, a special winning opening 39 provided on the back side (rear) of the shutter 40 includes a specific area (not shown) having a V / count sensor 102 (see FIG. 5) and a count sensor 104 (see FIG. 5). There are general areas (not shown) having a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls, or the shutter 40 is opened until a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses. Driven. When a condition for winning a predetermined number of game balls in the grand prize opening 39 or elapse of a predetermined time is satisfied in the open state, the shutter 40 is driven so as to be in a closed state in which it is difficult to accept the game balls. . As a result, the special winning opening 39 is in a closed state in which it is difficult to accept a game ball.

  A game from an open state in which the grand prize opening 39 is in a state where it is easy to accept a game ball to a closed state in which the grand prize opening 39 is in a state in which it is difficult to accept a game ball is called a round game. It is opened during a round game and closed between each round game. In the present embodiment, a game that executes this round game is referred to as a jackpot game. In addition, since the round game is counted as the number of rounds such as “1” round and “2” round, the first round game in the jackpot game may be referred to as the first round and the second round as the second round. .

  Subsequently, the shutter 40 driven from the open state to the closed state is driven to the open state again on condition that the game ball received in the big prize opening 39 in the open state has passed through the V / count sensor 102. . In other words, it is possible to continue to the next round game on condition that the game ball received in the special winning opening 39 in the opened state of the shutter 40 has passed the V · count sensor 102. Note that a gaming state that continues until the (final) round game that cannot continue from the first round game to the next round game is called a jackpot gaming state. The jackpot gaming state is a very advantageous gaming state for the player because a large number of prize balls can be obtained.

  Further, when a game ball wins or passes through the specific area and the general area in the first start port 24, the second start port 25, the general winning ports 56a to 56d, and the large winning port 39 described above, the type of each winning port is set. Accordingly, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls to the upper plate 20 or the lower plate 22 which are game ball storage units.

  In addition, an electrical decoration unit 53 is provided in the vicinity of the lower end of the door 11. As shown in FIG. 4, the electrical decoration unit 53 according to the present embodiment has a first special symbol display 33 and a second start opening corresponding to the first start opening 24 in a display case 37 arranged in the center thereof. The second special symbol display 34 corresponding to 25 is accommodated.

  The 1st special symbol indicator 33 and the 2nd special symbol indicator 34 are comprised by 7 segment LED, and when this 7 segment LED wins a game ball to the 1st starting port 24 or the 2nd starting port 25 In addition, when the 7-segment LED of the corresponding first special symbol display 33 or second special symbol display 34 is turned on / off, 10 numeric symbols from “0” to “9” have the same form. Variably displayed as a special symbol. As described above, a game in which a special symbol is variably displayed and then stopped and the game state varies depending on the result is referred to as a “special symbol game” in the present embodiment.

  On both the left and right sides of the display case 37, special symbol holding lamps 33a to 33h corresponding to the first start port 24 and the second start port 25 are provided with the display case 37 interposed therebetween.

  The special symbol holding lamps 33a to 33h are used in the first special symbol display unit 33 or the second special symbol display unit 34 when the game ball is already displayed on the first start port 24 or the second start port while the special symbol is being displayed. The number of times that the execution of the special symbol variable display based on the winning of the game ball to the first start port 24 or the second start port 25 is suspended until the special symbol in the variable display is stopped and displayed when winning 25. (So-called “the number of reserved balls of special symbols”) is displayed by lighting.

  Then, when the special symbol that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, variability display of the special symbol that has been suspended is started. At this time, the change display of the special symbol was held without any priority, whether it was a hold related to winning in the first start port 24 or a hold related to winning in the second start port 25 Depending on the order, the change starts from the oldest.

  Specifically, the special symbol hold lamps 33a to 33h are turned on in a predetermined order, for example, from the left side, corresponding to the number of times the execution of the special symbol variation display is suspended, and the special symbol variation display is displayed. Once the stop display is made and the next variable display of the reserved special symbol is started, the corresponding special symbol hold lamp is turned off. Note that an upper limit is set for the number of times the execution of the special symbol variable display is suspended, and in this embodiment, the game ball wins at the first start port 24 and the second start port 25. The special symbol variation display is put on hold up to a maximum of eight times (pieces) in total with the winning of game balls.

  In the present embodiment, when the special symbol is fluctuating, the first start port 24 and the second start port 25 are not distinguished, and if one of them is won, the game is put on hold. Four times (pieces) for winning a game ball to the mouth 24 and four times (pieces) for winning a game ball to the second starting port 25, that is, at each starting port 24, 25 Separately, the upper limit may be set to four times, and the special symbol variation display may be suspended with a maximum of eight times (pieces).

  Also, in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, when a game ball is won in the first start port 24 or the second start port 25 described above, for example, a number or the like is displayed in accordance with the start of the special symbol variation display. The variation display of the decorative pattern for the production including is started. Further, when the game ball wins the first start opening 24 or the second start opening 25 during the variable display regarding the special symbol, the first start opening until the decorative design for the effect during the variable display is stopped and displayed. Execution (start) of the variation display of the decorative pattern for effect based on the winning of the game ball to the 24 or the second start opening 25 is suspended. Thereafter, when the decorative design for effect that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, the variable display of the decorative symbol for effect that has been put on hold is started. That is, the decorative display variation display and the special design variation display performed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 are synchronized, and the variation start and variation stop are performed at the same timing. .

  The design, shape, size, etc. of the decorative design at this time are the same regardless of whether the winning at the starting port that triggers the change display is the first starting port 24 or the second starting port 25. Displayed in a manner. Therefore, it is very difficult for the player to determine whether the display is a variation display triggered by a winning at the first start port 24 or a display when a winning is received at the second start port 25.

  In the present embodiment, both the special symbol and the decorative symbol function as identification information, and the special symbol game which is a unit game from the change display of the special symbol to the stop display is executed in synchronization with the special symbol. The game is a “variable display game” in combination with a game in which the unit game is displayed from the change display of the decorative symbols to the stop display. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, a variable display game is played when a game ball is won at the first start port 24 or the second start port 25. Then, the player plays the game while guessing which of the first start opening 24 and the second start opening 25 is winning the variable display game. In the present embodiment, a game in which this variable display game is played is called a normal game.

  Further, when the game ball passes through the passing gate 54 (see FIG. 3) provided on the left side of the approximate center of the game area 15, the normal symbol display 35 provided on the right side of the second special symbol display 34 Two display lamps composed of symbols such as “◯” and “x” indicating symbols are variably displayed by alternately turning on and off.

  Further, below the display case 37, normal symbol holding lamps 35a to 35d are provided. The normal symbol holding lamps 35a to 35d are turned on or turned off when the game ball passes through the passing gate 54 during the fluctuation of the above-described normal symbols (in this embodiment, symbols such as “O”, “X”). By turning off the light, the number of times that the fluctuation display of the normal symbol being held can be executed (so-called “the number of balls held in the normal symbol”) is displayed. That is, the normal symbol hold lamps 35a to 35d are turned on sequentially from the left in accordance with the number of executions of the fluctuation display of the held normal symbols, and when the fluctuation is stopped and displayed, the next normal symbol that has been held is held. Is displayed, and the corresponding normal symbol holding lamp is turned off. Note that an upper limit is set for the number of times that the execution of the variable symbol display is suspended. For example, the upper limit is four times (pieces).

  When this normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a predetermined symbol, for example, “◯”, the blade members (so-called “normal electric accessories”) 23 provided as variable members on the left and right sides of the first start port 24 are closed. The game ball easily enters the first start port 24 by changing from the open state to the open state. In addition, when a predetermined time has elapsed after the blade member 23 is opened, the blade member 23 is closed so that the game ball is less likely to enter the first start port 24.

  However, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, since the blade member 23 is covered with the cover body 61, the player cannot visually recognize the open / closed state.

  As described above, a game in which the normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner and then stopped and the open / closed state of the blade member 23 differs depending on the result is referred to as a “normal symbol game”.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, whether or not to shift to the jackpot game is triggered by the winning of the game ball to the first start port 24 or the second start port 25. A jackpot lottery process is performed, and based on the lottery result, the first special symbol display 33 or the second special symbol display 34 displays a special symbol variation display and a stop display.

  In the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, a variable display game is executed in which a plurality of decorative symbols corresponding to the special symbols to be stopped and displayed are variably displayed and then stopped and displayed in a predetermined combination. The effect display using the effect image etc. accompanying this variable display game is performed. When the lottery result is a win, the game shifts from a normal game to a jackpot game.

  Here, in the present embodiment, as an example of an accessory, an accessory of the big prize opening 39 used at the time of the big hit game is described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and two or more on the game board are described. Any number of objects may be provided.

  In this embodiment, during the jackpot game, the number of rounds from the first round number to the last round game when the round game is continued (the maximum number of continuous rounds) is 15 rounds or 2 rounds. However, the maximum number of consecutive rounds of jackpot games is not limited. For example, the maximum continuous round number is selected from “1” to “15” rounds by lottery by a round number lottery means (main control circuit 60 including a main CPU 66 described later (see FIG. 5)). Any number of rounds may be used.

  In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 32 composed of a liquid crystal display panel is used as a portion for displaying an image. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a cathode ray tube including a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube), EL (Electronic Luminescent), Other forms such as plasma may be used.

[Electric configuration of gaming machine]
A control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment.

  The control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment is mainly composed of a main control circuit 60 as game control means and a sub-control circuit 200 as effect control means. The main control circuit 60 controls the entire game, and the sub-control circuit 200 controls effects according to the progress of the game (for example, image display control, sound output control, decoration lamp control, etc.). Is positioned in things.

  As shown in the figure, the main control circuit 60 includes a main CPU 66, a main ROM (read only memory) 68, and a main RAM (read / write memory) 70 as control means. The main control circuit 60 controls the progress of the game.

  The main CPU 66 is connected to a main ROM 68, a main RAM 70, and the like, and has a function of executing various processes according to a program stored in the main ROM 68. Thus, the main CPU 66 functions as various means to be described later, such as functioning as game execution control means, jackpot lottery means, identification information variation control means, and variation hold means.

  In the main ROM 68, a program for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the main CPU 66 is stored. In addition, a jackpot lottery table (see FIG. 6) referred to when a jackpot determination is made by random number lottery. Etc. are stored.

  The main RAM 70 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the main CPU 66.

  The main control circuit 60 also has a command for a reset clock pulse generating circuit 62 that generates a clock pulse of a predetermined frequency, an initial reset circuit 64 that generates a reset signal when the power is turned on, and a sub-control circuit 200 described later. IC for serial communication 72 is provided. The reset clock pulse generation circuit 62, the initial reset circuit 64, and the serial communication IC 72 are connected to the main CPU 66.

  The reset clock pulse generation circuit 62 generates a clock pulse every predetermined period (for example, 2 milliseconds) in order to execute a system timer interrupt process described later. The serial communication IC 72 corresponds to a transmission unit that transmits various commands to the sub-control circuit 200 (various units included in the sub-control circuit 200).

  Further, the main control circuit 60 includes a display control circuit 76 for controlling various displays and display lamps of the electric decoration unit 53 (see FIG. 4). The display control circuit 76 controls the fluctuation of the first special symbol display 33, the second special symbol display 34, and the normal symbol display 35 according to the game state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in accordance with an instruction from the main CPU 66. It plays a role as identification information fluctuation control means for performing (for example, starting of fluctuation and stopping display with a predetermined symbol). In addition, the display control circuit 76 also controls the turning on and off of the special symbol holding lamps 33a to 33h and the normal symbol holding lamps 35a to 35d.

  Various devices are connected to the main control circuit 60. For example, as shown in the figure, a V / count sensor 102, a count sensor 104, general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, 112, a passing ball sensor 114, a first starting port winning ball sensor 116, a second starting port winning ball sensor 117, an ordinary electric accessory solenoid 118, a special prize opening solenoid 120, and a seesaw solenoid 122 are connected.

  The V / count sensor 102 is provided in a specific area in the special winning opening 39. The V / count sensor 102 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball passes through a specific area in the special winning opening 39.

  The count sensor 104 is provided in a general area different from the specific area in the special winning opening 39. The count sensor 104 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game ball passes through the general area at the special winning opening 39.

  The general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, and 112 are provided in the general winning ports 56a, 56b, 56c, and 56d, respectively. The general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, and 112 supply a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball wins each of the general winning ports 56 a to 56 d.

  The passing ball sensor 114 is provided in the passing gate 54. The passing ball sensor 114 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game ball passes through the passing gate 54.

  A first start opening winning ball sensor 116 which is a game ball detecting means is provided in the first start opening 24. The first starting port winning ball sensor 116 detects that a game ball has won the first starting port 24 and supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60.

  A second starting port winning ball sensor 117 which is a game ball detecting means is provided at the second starting port 25. The second starting port winning ball sensor 117 detects that a game ball has won the second starting port 25 and supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60.

  The ordinary electric accessory solenoid 118 is connected to the blade member 23 via a link member (not shown), and makes the blade member 23 open or closed in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66. .

  The big prize opening solenoid 120 is connected to the shutter 40 and drives the shutter 40 in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66 to make the big prize opening 39 open or closed.

  The seesaw solenoid 122 is connected to a seesaw (not shown) provided in the shutter 40 in the shape of a plate. The seesaw solenoid 122 is displaced in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66 to tilt the seesaw. change. As a result of tilting the seesaw, the seesaw is switched so as to easily pass through the specific region or to pass through the general region.

  The main control circuit 60 is connected to a backup clear switch 124 built in the pachinko gaming machine 10. The backup clear switch 124 has a function of clearing backup data in the event of a power interruption or the like in accordance with the operation of the game hall manager, and is also connected to a payout / launch control circuit 126 described later.

  A payout / firing control circuit 126 is connected to the main control circuit 60. Connected to the payout / firing control circuit 126 are a payout device 128 that pays out game balls, a launch device 130 that fires game balls, and a card unit 150.

  The payout / launch control circuit 126 receives a prize ball control command supplied from the main control circuit 60 and a lending ball control signal supplied from the card unit 150, and transmits a predetermined signal to the payout device 128. Then, the payout device 128 pays out the game ball. Further, the payout / launch control circuit 126 performs a control of launching a game ball by supplying a launch signal to the launch device 130.

  In addition, the launching device 130 includes a device for launching a game ball such as the launching solenoid and the touch sensor described above. When the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player and is rotated in the clockwise direction, electric power is supplied to the firing solenoid according to the rotational angle, and the game ball stored in the upper plate 20 is fired. The game board 14 is sequentially fired by the solenoid.

  On the other hand, the sub-control circuit 200 is connected to the serial communication IC 72. The sub-control circuit 200 performs display control in the liquid crystal display device 32, control related to sound generated from the speakers 46R and 46L, control of the decoration lamps 133a and 133b, and the like in accordance with various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60. Do.

  In the present embodiment, the command is supplied from the main control circuit 60 to the sub control circuit 200 and the signal cannot be supplied from the sub control circuit 200 to the main control circuit 60. Not limited to this, the sub control circuit 200 may be configured to transmit a signal to the main control circuit 60.

  The sub-control circuit 200 is a sub-CPU 206 that functions as various control means such as variable display control means and sound generation control means, a program ROM 208 as a storage means, a work RAM 210, and a display control circuit for performing display control in the liquid crystal display device 32. 250, a sound control circuit 230 that controls the sound generated from the speakers 46R and 46L, and a lamp control circuit 240 that controls the decorative lamps 133a and 133b. Then, the sub control circuit 200 executes an effect according to the progress of the game in accordance with a command from the main control circuit 60.

  A program ROM 208, a work RAM 210, and the like are connected to the sub CPU 206. The sub CPU 206 has a function of executing various processes according to the program stored in the program ROM 208. In particular, the sub CPU 206 performs various effects control according to various command signals supplied from the main control circuit 60, as will be described later. The sub CPU 206 functions as various means described later.

  In the program ROM 208, a plurality of types of effect image data associated with the image display of the liquid crystal display device 32 executed by the sub CPU 206 in connection with the variable display of the special symbol of the pachinko gaming machine 10, and a round game during the jackpot game A plurality of types of effect image data to be executed are stored, and in addition, various tables such as a time table that defines the effect display period are also stored.

  The work RAM 210 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206. For example, various variables are positioned such as a timer variable for controlling the reach effect time, an effect display selection random number counter for selecting an effect pattern, and the like. Here, the reach in the present embodiment refers to a state of transition to the aforementioned jackpot game when one decorative symbol that is changing is stopped and displayed with the same symbol as the other decorative symbols that are stopped and displayed. Normally, a special reach effect display according to the reach state is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 until the decorative pattern being changed stops.

  The display control circuit 250 is executed in association with a plurality of types of effect patterns that are supplied from the sub CPU 206 and accompanied by the progress of effect display that is executed in relation to the variable display of special symbols, and in the round game during the jackpot game. Control is performed to cause the liquid crystal display device 32 to display images of effect image data such as a plurality of types of effect patterns.

  The sound control circuit 230 generates sound from the speakers 46R and 46L in response to a sound generation command supplied from the sub CPU 206.

  The lamp control circuit 240 performs light emission control of the decorative lamps 133a and 133b according to a program stored in the program ROM 208 supplied from the sub CPU 206.

  In the present embodiment, in the control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10, the main control circuit 60 as the game control means and the sub control circuit 200 as the effect control means are configured separately, but the main control circuit 60 And the sub-control circuit 200 may be configured on the same substrate.

  In this embodiment, the main control circuit 60 uses the main ROM 68 and the sub control circuit 200 uses the program ROM 208 as storage means for storing programs, tables, and the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this. As long as it is a storage medium readable by a computer equipped with a computer, a program, a table, and the like are recorded on a storage medium such as a hard disk device, a CD-ROM and a DVD-ROM, and a ROM cartridge. May be. Further, these programs may not be recorded in advance, but may be downloaded after the power is turned on and recorded in the main RAM 70 in the main control circuit 60 and the work RAM 210 in the sub control circuit 200. . In this embodiment, the main RAM 70 is used as the temporary storage area of the main CPU 66 and the work RAM 210 is used as the temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any readable / writable storage medium may be used.

[Game machine operation]
Here, the game of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in this embodiment will be briefly described. In the present embodiment, the games of the pachinko gaming machine 10 are roughly divided into normal games (games that consume game balls while performing jackpot lottery, games that are disadvantageous to the player compared to jackpot games) and jackpot games (games). The player can expect to acquire a large amount of game balls in a short time, so-called a game advantageous to the player). The normal game is divided into a normal mode, a probability change mode, and a short-time mode according to a change in the game of the pachinko gaming machine 10, although details will be described later.

  Furthermore, in the jackpot game, a 15R probability variable jackpot game is drawn by a specific number symbol that is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 33 or the second special symbol display 34, which is selected in the special symbol control process described later. Three types of jackpot games are determined: a 2R probability variable jackpot game (a so-called “surprise” jackpot game) or a 15R normal jackpot game.

  In the probability variation mode or the short time mode in the normal game, the variation time until the special symbol and the normal symbol start displaying the variation and is stopped is set shorter than that in the normal mode, and the result of the normal symbol lottery Is "winning" (that is, when the display lamp is stopped and displayed as "O" in the normal symbol display 35 described above), the opening time of the blade member 23 attached to the first start port 24 is normal. It is set longer than the mode. As a result, game balls can be easily won at the first starting opening 24, so that the number of lottery wins per unit time is significantly increased as compared to the normal mode, and the payout of winning balls for winning at the first starting opening 24 is also increased. Therefore, there is little loss of game balls (so-called “ball holding” is in a good state), which can be said to be an advantageous state for the player.

  Further, the time reduction mode has a predetermined duration, for example, a normal mode (a mode in which the most basic normal game is realized in the pachinko gaming machine 10) when the number of fluctuations of the special symbol is digested a predetermined number (for example, 100 times). ). Therefore, the normal game executed in the time reduction mode shifts to the normal game executed in the normal mode.

  On the other hand, in the probability change mode, this probability change mode is maintained until the next jackpot game is won. Furthermore, in the probability variation mode, as shown in the jackpot lottery table in FIG. 6, the winning probability of the jackpot lottery is set to be higher than the normal mode and the short-time mode.

  The three types of jackpot games (15R probability variable jackpot game, 2R probability variable jackpot game, or 15R normal jackpot game) in the present embodiment are usually referred to the jackpot lottery table (see FIG. 6) in the special symbol control process described later. Depending on the game (normal mode, time reduction mode or probability change mode), lotteries are drawn with different lottery probabilities. At this time, when the jackpot game is won, the special symbol stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 33 or the second special symbol display 34 is, for example, a special symbol of “7” in the case of 15R probability variable jackpot game. Is displayed, and in the case of a 2R probability variation jackpot game, for example, a special symbol of “3” is displayed. In the case of 15R normal jackpot game, for example, a special symbol of “5” is displayed. Then, after the 15R probability variable jackpot game or the 2R probability variable jackpot game ends, the normal game is set to the probability change mode, and after the 15R normal jackpot game ends, the normal game is set to the time reduction mode.

  That is, in the 15R probability variable jackpot game or the 2R probability variable jackpot game, the normal game is set to the probability variation mode after the jackpot game ends, and is therefore a jackpot game advantageous to the player. In particular, the 15R probability variable jackpot game is a round game. Since the game lasts up to 15 rounds, it can be said to be the most advantageous game.

  On the other hand, the 2R probability variation jackpot has only two round games, and the duration of the jackpot game is the shortest game among the jackpot games, so when the normal game after the winning game is in the probability variation mode However, it cannot be said that it is a jackpot game preferable for the player.

  Hereinafter, the processing executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 in accordance with the change in the gaming state described above is shown in FIGS.

[Main processing]
As shown in FIG. 7, first, the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 executes initial setting processing such as RAM access permission, backup restoration processing, and work area initialization (step S11). As will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 9, the special symbol game progress, the special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display 33 and the second special symbol display 34, respectively, are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. A special symbol control process for the decorative symbol is executed (step S12). Then, as will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 11, the normal symbol control process relating to the progress of the normal symbol game and the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display 35 is executed (step S13). Thus, in the main process, after the initial setting process in step S11 is completed, the processes in step S12 and step S13 are repeatedly executed.

[System timer interrupt processing]
Further, the main CPU 66 may interrupt the main process and execute the system timer interrupt process even when the main process is being executed. The following system timer interrupt process is executed in response to a clock pulse generated from the reset clock pulse generation circuit 62 every predetermined period (for example, 2 milliseconds). This system timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 8, first, the main CPU 66 executes a random number update process for updating each lottery value such as a jackpot lottery random value (step S21). Then, the main CPU 66 executes an input detection process for detecting a winning of a game ball to the first start port 24, the second start port 25, etc. (step S22). In this processing, the main CPU 66 stores in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 data for paying out the game balls (winning the game balls) on the condition that the game balls have won the various winning ports.

  Further, in this input detection process (step S22), when the main CPU 66 detects a winning of a game ball to the first start port 24 or the second start port 25, the random number updated in the random number update process (step S21). The numerical value is read and stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 with the maximum of 8 being the upper limit of the number of reserved items.

  Then, the winning and the random number value of the game ball to the first start port 24 or the second start port 25 stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 here are the special symbol storage check process (see FIG. 10) described later. It will be referred to in the big hit lottery process (step S64). When this process ends, the process moves to a step S23.

  In step S23, timer update processing is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 is a waiting time timer for synchronizing the main control circuit 60 and the sub control circuit 200, and a large time for measuring the opening time of the big winning opening 39 that is opened when a big hit game is generated. Update processing of various timers such as a prize opening timer. Then, when this process ends, the process proceeds to step S24.

  In step S24, an output process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 supplies a signal for drive control based on various output requests stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 to a solenoid, a motor, and the like. That is, in each process described later, the main CPU 66 outputs signals to various driving game members (game members that are arranged in the game area 15 of the pachinko gaming machine 10 and change their forms according to the game state). When the request is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, a signal corresponding to the request is output. For example, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 118 for opening or closing the blade member 23 attached to the first start opening 24, or the big winning opening for opening or closing the shutter 40 attached to the big winning opening 39. When there is a drive request for each solenoid such as the solenoid 120, a control signal is output to perform processing for driving various drive game members. And when this process is complete | finished, a process is moved to step S25.

  In step S25, command output processing is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 supplies various command signals to the sub control circuit 200. Specifically, these various command signals include a demo display command signal, a derived symbol designation command signal indicating the type of special symbol that is derived and displayed, and the like. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S26.

  In step S26, the main CPU 66 executes a payout process such as transmitting a prize ball control command signal for causing the payout device 128 to play a prize ball to the payout / firing control circuit 126. Specifically, the main CPU 66 supplies to the payout / launch control circuit 126 a prize ball control command signal for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls as a result of the game balls winning in various winning holes. . When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished, the address is returned to the address before the occurrence of the interrupt, and the main process is executed.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the random number value updated within a predetermined range (for example, 1 to 30000) in the random number update process (step S21) is played to the first start port 24 or the second start port 25. It is read at the timing when the ball is won, and is used as a random value for the big hit lottery, but the means for acquiring the random value is not limited to the configuration of the present embodiment, for example, a dedicated random number generator or the like In the main control circuit 60, a random number value that is randomly updated within a predetermined range (for example, 1 to 30000) is read out at a timing when a game ball wins the first start port 24 or the second start port 25, You may make it use as a random value concerning a big hit lottery.

[Special symbol control processing]
The special symbol control process executed in step S12 in FIG. 7 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in the process of step S31, the main CPU 66 loads a special symbol control flag. In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the special symbol control flag and moves the process to step S32.

  In step S32, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the special symbol control flag is (00). If the special symbol control flag is not (00), the main CPU 66 proceeds to step S34. If the special symbol control flag is (00), the process proceeds to step S33 to perform a special symbol storage check process. As will be described in detail later, in this special symbol memory check process, the number of reserved special symbols is checked, and if there is a reserved number, a “big hit” lottery, special symbol variation start, special symbol variation timer is set, etc. Then, (01) which is the processing request for the next step is set in the special symbol control flag, and the processing is terminated.

  In step S34, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the special symbol control flag is (01). If the special symbol control flag is not (01), the main CPU 66 shifts the processing to step S40. When the special symbol control flag is (01), special symbol variation time monitoring processing is performed. That is, in step S35, it is determined whether or not the special symbol variation timer is up (that is, “0”). If the time is not up, the process is terminated. When the time is up, the main CPU 66 performs a special symbol stop process in step S36 and updates the special symbol holding number stored in the main RAM 70 so as to decrease by "1". Further, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the normal game is in the time reduction mode. If the normal game is in the time reduction mode, the main CPU 66 updates the memory so that the number of time reductions stored in the main RAM 70 is decremented by “1”. When it is “(that is, the end of the time reduction mode), the normal game is set to the normal mode and the time reduction mode is ended.

  Next, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the special symbol is a big hit in step S37. If not, the main CPU 66 clears the special symbol control flag in step S39 (that is, the value (00) for requesting the special symbol storage check process). Set) to finish the process. If the special symbol is a big hit, a special winning opening release waiting process in step S38 is performed. In the special winning opening release waiting process, the main CPU 66 sets a value (02) indicating waiting for the special winning opening to the special symbol control flag, and sets a waiting time (for example, 1 second) in the special winning opening release waiting timer. End the process.

  In step S40, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the special symbol control flag is (02). If the special symbol control flag is not (02), the process proceeds to step S43. When the special symbol control flag is (02), a special winning opening release process is performed. In the special prize opening process, first, the main CPU 66 determines in step S41 whether the special prize opening waiting timer is timed up (that is, “0”). If the time is not up, the process is terminated. If the time is up, a special winning opening opening process is performed in step S42. In this special winning opening opening process, the main CPU 66 first sets the opening of the special winning opening 39 (stores the opening instruction of the special winning opening solenoid 120 by the shutter 40 in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70), and then the big hit Depending on the type, the opening time of the big prize opening 39 is set in the big prize opening timer (for example, 30 seconds if the big hit is 15R probability variation big hit or 15R normal big hit, and 1 second if the 2R probability big hit is 2). Then, the special symbol control flag is set to a value (03) indicating the special winning opening release monitoring process, and the process ends.

  In step S43, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the special symbol control flag is (03). If the special symbol control flag is not (03), the main CPU 66 proceeds to step S50. When the special symbol control flag is (03), a special winning opening opening monitoring process is performed. In the big prize opening monitoring process, first, the main CPU 66 determines whether the big prize opening timer has timed out (that is, “0”) in step S44, or whether a prescribed number of game balls have won the big prize opening 39. Judge whether or not. Then, when the time of the grand prize opening timer expires, and at the same time, if the prescribed number of game balls have not won the grand prize opening 39, the processing is terminated. Then, when the time of the winning opening opening timer expires or when a prescribed number of game balls in the large winning opening 39 satisfy one of the conditions for winning, the process proceeds to step S45.

  In step S45, the main CPU 66 executes a special winning opening closing process (stores a closing instruction of the special winning opening solenoid 120 by the shutter 40 in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70), and moves the process to step S46.

  In step S46, the main CPU 66 counts the number of times that the special winning opening is opened (the so-called number of rounds), and whether or not the specified number of times (15 times for the 15R normal jackpot or 15R probability variation jackpot, 2 times for the 2R probability variation jackpot) has been reached. In step S49, the special symbol control flag is set to a value (04) for requesting the jackpot end process, and the process ends. On the other hand, if the number of times of opening of the big prize opening has not reached the prescribed number, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the game ball that won the big prize opening 39 has passed a predetermined specific area in step S47. When the game ball that has won the big prize opening 39 does not pass through the predetermined specific area (when the V / count sensor 102 does not detect the passage of the game ball), the special symbol control flag is terminated in step S49. A value (04) for requesting processing is set, and the processing ends. On the other hand, the main CPU 66 moves the process to step S48 when the game ball that has won the special winning opening 39 has passed a predetermined specific area (that is, the V / count sensor 102 has detected the passage of the game ball).

  In step S48, the main CPU 66 performs a special winning opening opening waiting process. In the special winning opening release waiting process, the special symbol control flag is set again with a value (02) for requesting the opening of the special winning opening 39, and the waiting time (for example, 1 second) is set in the special winning opening release waiting timer. Exit.

  In step S50, the main CPU 66 performs jackpot end processing. In the jackpot end processing, when the jackpot symbol is 15R probability variation jackpot or 2R probability variation jackpot, the normal game is set to the probability variation mode, and when the jackpot symbol is 15R regular jackpot, the normal game is set to the time reduction mode, and the special in the time reduction mode. An upper limit (for example, 100 times) of the number of symbol variations is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. Finally, the main CPU 66 clears the special symbol control flag (that is, sets a value (00) for requesting the special symbol storage check process), and ends the special symbol control process.

[Special symbol memory check processing]
The special symbol memory check process executed in step S33 in FIG. 9 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S61, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the reserved number of special symbols is “0”. If the reserved number of special symbols is “0”, the main CPU 66 proceeds to step S62. When the number of reserved special symbols is not “0” (that is, when there is a special symbol change request), the process proceeds to step S63.

  In step S62, the main CPU 66 executes a demo display process. In this process, the main CPU 66 sends a demonstration display command signal to the sub-control circuit 200 in order to perform demonstration display. As a result, the sub-control circuit 200 can recognize that the customer waiting state (predetermined waiting state) has been reached. When this process ends, the special symbol storage check process ends.

  In step S63, the main CPU 66 sets a value (01) for requesting special symbol variation time management to the special symbol control flag, and moves the process to step S64.

  In step S64, a jackpot lottery process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether the winning of the game ball that triggers the jackpot lottery is the winning of the starting port of the first starting port 24 or the second starting port 25, and the pachinko gaming machine 10 One jackpot lottery table is selected from a plurality of jackpot lottery tables (see FIG. 6) having different jackpot values based on the current game mode (normal mode, probability change mode, time reduction mode). Then, the jackpot lottery random number value extracted when the game ball wins the first starting port 24 or the second starting port 25 and the selected jackpot lottery table are referred to, and the jackpot is lottery (15R probability variable jackpot 2R (Determine one of the probable jackpot, 15R normal jackpot or “out of”). That is, the first lottery process is performed when a game ball is won at the first start port 24, and the second lottery process is performed when a game ball is won at the second start port 25.

  Here, the jackpot lottery table according to the present embodiment will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 6, for example, in the jackpot lottery table in the normal mode or the time reduction mode and the jackpot lottery table in the probability variation mode, the lottery value for the jackpot is set in the normal mode and the time reduction mode. Is set to “100/30000”, whereas in the probability variation mode, “1000/30000” is set.

  That is, the sum of the jackpot lottery values of the 2R probability variable jackpot (so-called “surprise”), which is a jackpot game with a small number of round games and a short duration of the jackpot game, that is, the jackpot game is won. The probability is set to 1/300 in the normal mode and the short time mode, whereas it is set to 10/300 (1/30) in the probability variation mode.

  In other words, depending on the game mode (the normal mode and the short-time mode and the probability change mode), the probability of shifting to the jackpot game is different. The probability variation mode can be said to be a very advantageous state for the player because it is 10 times higher than the normal mode and the time reduction mode.

  In the present embodiment, with respect to the jackpot lottery table, in the present embodiment, a first lottery process when a game ball wins at the first start port 24 and a second lottery process when a game ball wins at the second start port 25. In the jackpot lottery table respectively selected in the above, the lottery value of “2R probability variation jackpot” having a relatively short duration of the jackpot game is made different.

  That is, when the normal game state is the normal mode and the short time mode, in the big hit lottery when the game ball is won at the first starting port 24, the lottery value of “2R probability variable big hit” is “3 / 30,000” of 29901 to 29903. And the ratio of winning in the entire jackpot winning is set to “3/100”, that is, 3%.

  On the other hand, in the jackpot lottery when a game ball wins at the second starting opening 25, the lottery value of “2R probability variation jackpot” is set to “15/30000” of 29901 to 29915, and the winning prize occupies the entire jackpot winning prize The ratio is set to 5 times “15/100”, that is, 15%.

  In other words, in the jackpot lottery when the game ball is won at the first start port 24, when the jackpot game is won, the “2R probability variation jackpot” in which the game duration is relatively short is executed even in the jackpot game. The probability is 1/5 of the case where a game ball is won at the second start opening 25.

  In addition, the lottery value of “15R probability variation big hit” is “62/30000” of 29904 to 29965 in the table when the game ball is won at the first start port 24 when the normal game state is the normal mode and the time reduction mode. The winning percentage of the “15R probable big hit” in the jackpot winning overall is set to 62%, and in the table in the case where a game ball is won at the second starting opening 25, the lottery value is 2916 to 29965 “50 / “30000”, and the percentage of winning the “15R probability variable jackpot” in the entire jackpot winning is set to 50%.

  That is, in this embodiment, when winning the first starting port 24, the probability of winning the “2R probability variation jackpot”, which is disadvantageous to the player, is lower than when winning the second starting port 25, and the player The probability of winning the “15R probability variation jackpot” that is most advantageous to the first is higher, and the first start port 24 is set to be more advantageous than the second start port 25.

  In addition, even when the normal game state is the probability change mode, the lottery value of “2R probability variable big hit” in the selected big hit lottery table is the first corresponding to the first start port 24, as in the normal mode and the time reduction mode. The table used in the lottery process is different from the table used in the second lottery process corresponding to the second start port 25, and the lottery value is 29001 from the table when a game ball wins the first start port 24. On the other hand, in the table in which a game ball is won at the second starting port 25, the lottery value is set to “150/30000” of 29001 to 29150, whereas “30/30000” is set to 29030.

  Therefore, also in this case, the probability that the game ball is won at the first start port 24 and the “2R probability variation jackpot” is executed is 1/5 that when the game ball is won at the second start port 25. .

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the first lottery process is performed when a game ball is won at the first start port 24, and the second lottery process is performed when a game ball is won at the second start port 25, respectively. It is executed using the lottery table, and the rate at which the “2R probability variation big hit” with a short game period is determined by the big hit lottery differs depending on the start opening where the game ball wins, The degree of advantage for the player is different from that of the second start port 25.

  In the present embodiment, when a game ball is won at the first start port 24 and a game ball is won at the second start port 25, a game ball is won at the first start port 24. Since the lottery value is set so that the occurrence frequency of “15R probability variation big hit” with a large number of rounds is higher, the first start port 24 and the second start port 25 are compared with each other. The player who wins the game ball will provide a more advantageous jackpot game lottery to the player.

  In the jackpot lottery table used in the present embodiment, as described above, in the probability variation mode, the probability variation jackpot (“2R probability variation jackpot” and “15R probability variation jackpot”) is selected in comparison with the normal mode and the time reduction mode. Although the value is set to 10 times (that is, the winning probability is 10 times), among 3 types of jackpot games, the probability variation jackpot ("2R probability variation jackpot" and "15R probability variation jackpot") and the normal jackpot (15R normal) The ratio to the jackpot) is the same at 65:35 in both the probability variation mode, the normal mode, and the time reduction mode.

  By the way, in the jackpot lottery table described above, with respect to the jackpot lottery table used in the first lottery process, the probability that a specific jackpot game (“2R probability variation jackpot” in which the continuation of the round game is two) is won is set to zero. You can also. In other words, in the jackpot lottery table used in the first lottery process, if the lottery value of the jackpot game which is disadvantageous to the player is set to zero, the winning is performed by the first lottery process based on the winning at the first start port 24. In most cases, the jackpot game won't end in two rounds. In most cases, the jackpot game won by the jackpot lottery based on the winning at the first starting port 24 is based on the winning at the second starting port 25. The game condition is more advantageous than the jackpot game won by the jackpot lottery.

  Conversely, in the jackpot lottery table used in the second lottery process, if the lottery values of the jackpot games advantageous to the player (“15R probability variable jackpot” and “15R normal jackpot”) are set to zero, the first start The jackpot game based on the winning at the mouth 24 surely has more advantageous conditions than the jackpot game based on the winning at the second starting port 25.

  Returning to the description of the special symbol memory check process shown in FIG. When the jackpot lottery process in step S64 using the jackpot lottery table described above is completed, the main CPU 66 shifts the process to step S65.

  In step S65, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not it is a big hit. In this process, the main CPU 66 moves the process to step S66 if the lottery result in the jackpot lottery process in step S64 described above is a big win, and moves the process to step S67 if not the big win.

  In step S66, a special symbol determination process that is a jackpot symbol is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines a special symbol to be displayed corresponding to the jackpot type determined in step S64. For example, “7” is determined for the special symbol for “15R probability variation jackpot”, and for “2R probability variation jackpot”, the special symbol is “3” or for “15R normal jackpot”. The special symbol is determined corresponding to each jackpot, such as “5” for the special symbol. Then, the determined special symbol is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. Thereby, in the electrical decoration unit 53 (refer FIG. 4), in the 1st special symbol display 33 or the 2nd special symbol display 34 corresponding to each starting port (the 1st starting port 24 or the 2nd starting port 25). The special symbol corresponding to the jackpot is derived and displayed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S68.

  In step S67, a missing symbol determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines a special symbol (for example, a number other than “7”, “3”, “5”) corresponding to the off symbol and stores it in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. Thereby, in the electrical decoration unit 53 (refer FIG. 4), in the 1st special symbol display 33 or the 2nd special symbol display 34 corresponding to each starting port (the 1st starting port 24 or the 2nd starting port 25). The special symbol corresponding to the deviation is derived and displayed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S68.

  In step S68, a gaming state determination process is performed. In this gaming state determination process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the current normal game is in the probability change mode or the time reduction mode. If the probability change mode or the time reduction mode is in effect, the main CPU 66 proceeds to step S70. On the other hand, if it is determined that the current normal game is not in the probability variation mode or the time reduction mode (that is, the normal mode), the special symbol variation time (for example, 10 seconds) in the normal mode is set in the special symbol variation timer in step S69. And stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. Then, the process proceeds to step S71.

  In step S70, the main CPU 66 sets a special symbol variation time in the probability variation mode or the short time mode (a time shorter than the special symbol variation time in the normal mode, for example, 5 seconds) in the special symbol variation timer. Store in the area. Then, the process proceeds to step S71.

  In step S71, the main CPU 66 responds to the first special symbol display 33 or the second special symbol display 34 (see FIG. 4) corresponding to the first starting port 24 or the second starting port 25 where the game ball has won. The request for starting the variable display is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, and the process proceeds to step S72.

  By this processing, the first special symbol display corresponding to each start port (the first start port 24 or the second start port 25) according to the variation time set in the special symbol variation timer in step S69 and step S70. The special symbol fluctuation display is performed on the device 33 or the second special symbol display 34, and after a predetermined time has elapsed (after the special symbol fluctuation timer has timed out), the “big hit” determined in the above step S66 and step S67 or The special symbol “Lose” will be stopped.

  In step S72, the decoration pattern displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 and the effect time determination process are performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the liquid crystal display device is based on the “big hit” or “out of” data stored in step S66 or step S67 and the special symbol variation time stored in step S69 or step S70. The decorative design and effect time displayed in the display area 32a of 32 are determined, stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, and this subroutine is finished.

  The decorative design and effect time displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 stored here are transmitted from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub control circuit 200 by the command output process in step S25 of FIG. To the sub CPU 206 as a derived symbol designation command signal. Thereby, in the sub control circuit 200, the decorative symbol is derived and displayed on the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, and the variation time of the decorative symbol is also determined. That is, in the electrical decoration unit 53 (see FIG. 4), the first special symbol display 33 or the second special symbol display 34 corresponding to each start port (the first start port 24 or the second start port 25) is derived. The variation time of the special symbol to be displayed and the variation time of the decorative symbol derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 are synchronized.

[Normal symbol control processing]
The subroutine executed in step S13 in FIG. 7 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the main CPU 66 loads a normal symbol control flag in step S101. In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the normal symbol control flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S102.

  In step S102, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the normal symbol control flag is a value (00) indicating a normal symbol storage check request. If the normal symbol control flag is not (00), the process proceeds to step S104. . If the normal symbol control flag is (00), the normal symbol storage check process in step S103 is performed. This normal symbol memory check process will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 12, but the main CPU 66 checks the number of reserved normal symbols, and if there is a number of reserved symbols, the main CPU 66 determines whether the normal symbol is hit, starts changing the normal symbol, The normal symbol variation timer is set, etc., and (01) which is the processing request for the next step is set in the normal symbol control flag, and the processing is terminated.

  In step S104, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the normal symbol control flag is (01). If the normal symbol control flag is not (01), the process proceeds to step S107. If the normal symbol control flag is (01), it is determined in step S105 whether the normal symbol variation timer has timed up (that is, “0”). If the time has not expired, the process ends. . On the other hand, when the normal symbol variation timer expires, the main CPU 66 performs a normal symbol stop process in step S106. In this normal symbol stop process, the main CPU 66 sets a request to stop the fluctuation to the normal symbol display 35 and stores it in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. As a result, the normal symbol display 35 displays the determination result of “success” or “displacement” of the normal symbol determined by the normal symbol storage check process. When this process is completed, the stored number of normal symbols stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 is updated so as to decrease by “1”. Then, (02) is set in the normal symbol control flag and the process is terminated.

  In step S107, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the normal symbol control flag is (02). If the normal symbol control flag is not (02), the process proceeds to step S111. If the normal symbol control flag is (02), the process proceeds to step S108 to determine whether or not the normal symbol is a hit. If the main CPU 66 determines that the normal symbol is a winning symbol, the main CPU 66 shifts the processing to the ordinary electric charge releasing process in step S109. On the other hand, when determining that the normal symbol is not a hit, the main CPU 66 sets a value (00) for requesting the normal symbol storage check to the normal symbol control flag and ends the processing in step S110.

  In the ordinary electric accessory release process in step S109, the main CPU 66 performs an opening process of the blade member 23, which is an ordinary electric accessory (stores the release of the ordinary electric accessory in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70). Furthermore, according to the gaming state of the game table, the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory (wing member 23) (for example, 3 seconds when the game mode is the probability change mode or the short time mode, 0.2 seconds when the game mode is the normal mode) The normal electric accessory release timer is set, the normal symbol control flag is set to (03), and the process is terminated.

  In step S111, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the normal symbol control flag is (03). If the normal symbol control flag is not (03), the process proceeds to step S114. If the normal symbol control flag is (03), the process proceeds to step S112 to determine whether the normal electric accessory release timer has timed up (that is, “0”). Then, when the normal electric accessory release timer has not expired, the process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the normal electric accessory release timer has timed out, in the normal electric accessory closing process of step S113, the blade member 23, which is an ordinary electric accessory, is closed (normally in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70). Memorize the closing of the electric accessory). Then, (04) is set in the normal symbol control flag and the process is terminated.

  In step S114, the main CPU 66 clears the normal symbol control flag (that is, sets the value “00” for requesting the normal symbol storage check) and ends the process.

[Normal symbol memory check processing]
The subroutine executed in step S103 in FIG. 11 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S121, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the normal symbol holding number is “0”. If it is determined that the normal symbol holding number is “0”, the normal symbol storage check is performed. The process ends. This normal symbol holding number is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. When it is detected that a game ball has passed through the passing gate 54, the normal symbol holding number increases by "1" with the predetermined number (for example, "4") as an upper limit. When the variable display of the normal symbol in the normal symbol game is completed, “1” is subtracted and the memory is updated. On the other hand, if the main CPU 66 determines that the number of retained normal symbols is not “0”, in step S122, the main CPU 66 sets the value “01” of the normal symbol variation timer monitoring request to the normal symbol control flag, and then proceeds to step S123. Move processing.

  In step S123, a normal symbol hit determination process is executed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 determines the normal symbol per-determining random number extracted when the normal symbol starting area is passed (by passing the game ball through the passing gate 54) and the normal symbol per-unit determination stored in the main ROM 68. Refers to the value. Then, as a result of the reference, when the random value for determination per ordinary symbol matches the determination value per ordinary symbol as a result of the reference, the main CPU 66 stores data indicating the winning symbol (for example, “◯” symbol) in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. To remember. On the other hand, as a result of the reference, when the random value for determination per normal symbol does not match the determination value per normal symbol as a result of the reference, the main CPU 66 stores data indicating an off symbol (for example, “×” symbol) in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. To remember. The winning symbol and the off symbol stored in this way are supplied to the normal symbol display 35 as a derived normal symbol designation command in the illumination unit 53 (see FIG. 4). As a result, the normal symbol display 35 starts normal symbol variation display (for example, “◯” and “x” symbols are alternately blinked). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S124.

  In step S124, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the normal game is in the probability change mode or the time reduction mode. If the normal game is in the probability change mode or the time reduction mode, in step S126, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the normal game is in the normal mode. A shorter normal symbol fluctuation stop time (for example, 5 seconds) is set in the normal symbol fluctuation timer, and the process is terminated. On the other hand, when the game mode is not the probability variation mode or the time reduction mode (that is, the normal mode), in step S125, the main CPU 66 sets the normal symbol variation stop time (for example, 30 seconds) longer than the probability variation mode or the time reduction mode to the normal symbol variation timer. Set to ending.

[Sub control circuit main processing]
On the other hand, the sub-control circuit 200 executes the sub-control circuit main process. The sub control circuit main process will be described with reference to FIG. The sub-control circuit main process is a process that starts when the power is turned on.

  First, in step S201, the sub CPU 206 executes initial setting processing such as RAM access permission and work area initialization. That is, the sub CPU 206 performs a predetermined initial setting for normally playing the game based on the power being turned on. In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 206 that executes step S201 corresponds to an example of an initial setting unit. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S202.

  In step S202, the sub CPU 206 executes random number update processing. In this process, the sub CPU 206 updates various random number values positioned in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S203.

  In step S203, the sub CPU 206 executes command analysis processing. In this process, the sub CPU 206 analyzes various commands (for example, a derived symbol designation command) sent from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60, and executes a process according to the analyzed command. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S204.

  In step S204, the sub CPU 206 executes display control processing. In this process, when the sub CPU 206 receives a derived symbol designation command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 in the command analysis process, the sub CPU 206 performs image display control such as a decorative symbol according to the derived symbol designation command. This is performed in the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32.

  Then, the sub CPU 206 executes sound control processing (step S205) for controlling sound generated from the speakers 46R and 46L and lamp control processing for controlling light emission of the various decorative lamps 133a and 133b (step S206). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S207.

  As described above, in the sub control circuit main process, after the initial setting process in step S201 is completed, the processes from step S202 to step S206 are repeatedly executed.

[Configuration near first start port 24 and second start port 25]
Here, the configuration of the first start port 24 and the second start port 25 and the vicinity thereof that characterize the present embodiment will be described, and the configuration of the cover body 61 described above will be described.

  FIG. 14 is an explanatory view showing the first start port 24 and the second start port 25 and the vicinity thereof, FIG. 15 is an explanatory view in front view of the vicinity of the cover body 61 from the viewpoint of the player, and FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the game area | region in the back side.

  As shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, a second game member 57 is provided at a substantially central portion of the game area 15, and is disposed at a position below the second game member 57 so as to block the line of sight from the player. A rectangular cover body 61 is provided. A plurality of game nails 13 are appropriately disposed between the second game member 57 and the cover body 61, and the game ball dropped from the guide groove 57a of the second game member 57 collides with the game nail 13 and becomes complicated. Although the behavior will be shown, most of them will enter the back side region of the cover body 61.

  As shown in FIG. 16, a plurality of game nails 13 are also provided in the area on the back side of the cover body 61, and the game balls collide with the game nails 13 in a complicated manner on the back side of the cover body 61. It will roll. Also, a left side pop-out prevention nail 81 and a right side pop-out prevention nail 82 are disposed near the left and right ends of the cover body 61, respectively.

  The cover body 61 in the present embodiment covers the player's line of sight until reaching the upper ends of the first start port 24 and the second start port 25. That is, as shown in FIG. 15, the first start port 24 and the second start port 25 are disposed right and left adjacent to the lower side (downstream side) of the cover body 61. The interval between the two start ports 25 is set to a width S that prevents the blade member 23 from interfering with the second start port 25 when the blade member 23 attached to the first start port 24 is opened.

  Moreover, since the space | interval of the width | variety S is provided between the 1st starting port 24 and the 2nd starting port 25, when the blade | wing member 23 is the closed state, in the 1st starting port 24 or the 2nd starting port 25, The game balls that have not entered the ball pass easily between them and flow down further downstream of the game area 15.

  With such a configuration, the game ball fired on the game board 14 rolls due to a collision with the plurality of game nails 13 and the first game member 55 provided in the upper part of the game area 15, and a part thereof is the first 2 game members 57 are reached.

  The second game member 57 is formed in a stage shape that gently curves downward as can be seen from FIG. 15, and a guide groove 57a is formed at the center position that is the bottom of the second game member 57. Most of the game balls received by the member 57 fall from the guide groove 57 a to the back side of the cover body 61.

  In addition, a game ball that cannot be received by the second game member 57 may approach the upper side of the cover body 61 while rolling from the lower side of the second game member 57 and flow down to the back side of the cover body 61.

  The game ball that has flowed down to the back side of the cover body 61 collides with the game nail 13 and rolls. At this time, as shown in FIG. Since the pop-out preventing nails 81 and 82 are arranged, the game ball does not jump out from the side portion of the cover body 61 even though the game ball rolls in a complicated manner, and the first start port 24 and the second start port. It will flow down toward 25. And this situation cannot be visually recognized by the player.

  Therefore, the player can predict the trend of the game balls on the back side of the cover body 61 while concentrating on the behavior of the game balls on the back side of the cover body 61 without paying attention to the game balls jumping out from the back side of the cover body 61 in the left-right direction. .

  The cover body 61 cooperates with the right and left side jump-out prevention nails 81 and 82 so that most of the game balls reaching the back surface of the cover body 61 are close to the first start port 24 and the second start port 25. It also has the effect that it can be induced. That is, the cover body 61 and the left and right side pop-out preventing nails 81 and 82 also function as a guide member that guides the game ball to the starting port 24 (25).

  In this way, the game ball rolls on the back side of the cover body 61 and flows down toward the lower side of the cover body 61. When the ball enters one of the first and second start ports 24 and 25, A jackpot lottery will be held. In addition, when the ball does not enter any of the start ports 24 and 25, it passes between the first start port 24 and the second start port 25, and goes out from the lower end portion 61 b of the cover body 61. It will flow down.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 having such a configuration, the winning of the game ball to the first start port 24 or the second start port 25 described above is an opportunity for the “big hit game”, which is the greatest profit for the player. Therefore, the player usually concentrates the game balls around the first start port 24 and the second start port 25, that is, in the present embodiment, the game balls concentrate on the upper region of the cover body 61. As described above, the game is performed by adjusting the firing strength of the launch handle 26.

  In the present embodiment, when the game ball wins the first start port 24 and when the game ball wins the second start port 25, all the lottery probabilities (“ The sum of the lottery probabilities of “2R-probable jackpot”, “15R-probable jackpot”, and “15R normal jackpot” is the same, but it is more advantageous for the player when the game ball wins the first starting port 24. Since the winning percentage for “15R probable big hit” is set high, and the winning percentage for “2R probable big hit”, which is disadvantageous to the player, is set low (see the big hit lottery table in FIG. 6). It is more advantageous to enter the first starting port 24 than to enter the second starting port 25. Therefore, the player expects to enter the first starting port 24 rather than the second starting port 25, and aims at a position where the game ball can easily enter the first starting port 24 if it can be aimed. While playing.

  However, the upstream vicinity of the first start port 24 and the second start port 25 is covered with the cover body 61, the player's line of sight is obstructed, and the player is advantageous to the player on either side. Even the first start port 24 cannot be determined.

  Therefore, the player imagines the trend of the game ball rolling on the back side of the cover body 61, and when the variable display game is started, the game ball is won by any of the left and right start ports 24 (25). In addition to predicting whether or not it is a jackpot game as a result of this variable display game, it is inferred from the type of jackpot game to be executed whether the left or right is defined in the first start port 24. You can enjoy a new type of pachinko game.

  In addition, when the player is executing the variable display game, the fact that the game ball has entered the first start port 24 or the second start port 25 indicates that the special symbol holding lamp 33a disposed in the above-mentioned lighting unit 53 is used. Although it can be known by lighting up to 33h, it cannot be known which of the first start port 24 and the second start port 25 the game ball has entered.

  Therefore, when the player wins the jackpot lottery based on the result of the variable display game that has been put on hold, similarly, one of the two start openings 24 (25) in the game area 15 is advantageous to the player. Since it is not possible to determine whether the first starting port 24 is used for lottery, even in this case, it can be enjoyed to predict this.

FIG. 17 is a front view showing a modification of the cover body 61 according to the present embodiment.
The cover body 61 shown in FIG. 17 has the same basic configuration as the cover body 61 described above, but the lower end portion 61a of the cover body 61 is the upper end portions of the first start port 24 and the second start port 25. The positions of the first start port 24 and the second start port 25 are not hidden.

  In the present modification, a gap of approximately one game ball is provided between the lower end portion 61 b of the cover body 61 and the upper end portions of the start ports 24 and 25, and the game balls enter the start ports 24 and 25. I try to show the player the moment of the ball.

  Further, here, the first start port 24 is not provided with the blade member 23, and the first start port 24 that triggers a big hit game having a game condition advantageous to the player, The appearance is the same as that of the second start port 25 which is an opportunity to execute a jackpot game having a game condition which is disadvantageous compared to the port 24.

  With such a configuration, although the appearance of each of the start ports 24 and 25 is unknown, which is the first start port 24 that triggers a jackpot game having a game condition advantageous to the player, When a game ball enters each of the start ports 24 and 25, the player can check the game ball that can be seen instantaneously from the lower end portion 61b of the cover body 61. On the other hand, which of the two start ports 24 and 25 in the game area 15 is the first start port 24 can be suggested.

The following gaming machines are realized by the above embodiment.
That is, a game board 14 having a game area 15 in which a game ball rolls, a first specific winning opening (for example, the first start opening 24) and a second specific winning opening (for example, provided in the gaming area 15). , The second start port 25), and when a game ball enters and wins the first start port 24 or the second start port 25, the game shifts from a normal game to a jackpot game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game. In order to suggest a lottery lottery means (for example, special symbol memory check process (FIG. 10), jackpot lottery table (FIG. 6)) and a lottery result by the jackpot lottery means for executing a lottery process of whether or not to When a game ball enters the first specific winning opening or the second specific winning opening, the same identification information (for example, special symbol, decorative symbol) is displayed in a variable manner, and then stopped in a predetermined manner. Knowledge Information fluctuation control means (for example, the main control circuit 60, in particular, the display control circuit 76) and a game ball enters the first specific winning opening or the second specific winning opening while the identification information is changing. In such a case, change holding means (for example, main control circuit 60, main CPU 66, special symbol control process (FIG. 9)) for holding the change of the identification information for a predetermined number of times, execution of the normal game and execution of the jackpot game Game execution control means (for example, main control circuit 60, main CPU 66) for controlling the game execution control means, the game execution control means based on the lottery process (for example, main CPU 66, When the jackpot game won by the jackpot lottery table (FIG. 6) is executed, the lottery process (for example, the main CPU 66, jackpot, based on winning in the second specific winning slot) Compared to the case where the jackpot game won by the selection table (FIG. 6) is executed, a jackpot game having a game condition that is relatively advantageous to the player from among a plurality of jackpot games having different game conditions (for example, “15R A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 10) characterized by executing “probable jackpot game”, “15R normal jackpot game”).

  A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 10), wherein the first starting port 24 and the second starting port 25 are juxtaposed in the left-right direction of the gaming area 15 (for example, FIGS. 14 to 18).

  A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 10), wherein a cover body 61 is provided to cover the first starting port 24 and the second starting port 25.

  In the above-described embodiment, when the jackpot lottery is performed, the jackpot lottery table (see FIG. 6) is referred to. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited to the method using the lottery table. It may be.

  In the above-described embodiment, the display case 37 accommodates the first special symbol display 33 corresponding to the first start port 24 and the second special symbol display 34 corresponding to the second start port 25. However, as a modification, one special symbol display 83 may be provided for each of the two start ports 24 and 25.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 18, the special symbol display 83 is composed of 7-segment LEDs, and these 7-segment LEDs are displayed when a game ball wins the first start port 24 or the second start port 25. When the 7-segment LED is turned on / off, 10 numeric symbols from “0” to “9” are variably displayed as special symbols to display the result of the special symbol game. Of course, symbols may be displayed instead of the numerical symbols.

  When there are two special symbol indicators 33 and 34 corresponding to the two starting ports 24 and 25, respectively, the player first observes the behavior of the two special symbol indicators 33 and 34 to It is possible to know which of the mouth 24 or the second start opening 25 has entered and the big hit lottery has been performed, but, as in this modification, one special symbol display for the two start openings 24, 25 If the device 83 is arranged, it will become more difficult for the player to know which of the first start port 24 or the second start port 25 has entered the ballot lottery, Thus, by making it difficult to predict which of the two start ports on the game area 15 is the first start port 24 that is advantageous to the player, deeper enjoyment can be given.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the shape of the cover body 61 disposed on the game area 15 is a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from the front, but is not particularly limited. For example, a game such as a polygon, a circle, or a heart shape It can be determined appropriately according to the machine concept.

  Further, the surface of the cover body 61 may be, for example, a mirror shape such as a figure, or a pattern such as a character may be appropriately drawn.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the cover body 61 is made of a non-translucent member. However, the cover body 61 should not always be kept opaque. For example, the cover body 61 can be made transparent and opaque by passing or stopping current. The cover body 61 may be constituted by a panel using a liquid crystal or the like to be switched, and the first start port 24 that becomes a part of the game area 15 by the cover body 61 when a predetermined condition is satisfied for the player. And you may make it the area | region of the 2nd starting port 25 vicinity become invisible.

  With such a configuration, in the predetermined gaming state, it becomes possible to operate the above-described visible / invisible liquid crystal panel, and it is possible to further attract the player's interest.

  Further, it is desirable that the cover body 61 be movable or removable in order to facilitate maintenance of the game nail 13 and the like disposed on the back side of the cover body 61. For example, by replacing one of the left and right side pop-out preventing nails 81 and 82 provided in the vicinity of the side of the cover body 61 with a hinge or the like, the cover body 61 can be swung back and forth, whereby the door 11 (see FIG. As long as 2) is opened, maintenance of the game nail 13 and the like disposed on the back side of the cover body 61 can be easily performed.

  In addition, this invention is not restricted to embodiment mentioned above, For example, the game board 14 does not necessarily need to be formed with the member which has translucency.

  The effects described in the embodiments of the present invention are only the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are limited to those described in the embodiments of the present invention. is not.

1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a front view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing of the electrical decoration unit arrange | positioned in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the control circuit of the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a big hit lottery table referred in the pachinko gaming machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the cover body vicinity in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the structure of the cover body vicinity in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure behind the cover body in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the modification of the cover body in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other Example of the electrical decoration unit arrange | positioned in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game ball 10 Pachinko machine 14 Game board 15 Game area 24 1st starting port 25 2nd starting port 61 Cover body 60 Main control circuit 66 Main CPU
76 Display control circuit

Claims (3)

A game board having a game area in which a game ball rolls;
A first specific winning opening and a second specific winning opening provided in the game area;
A lottery process for determining whether or not to shift from a normal game to a jackpot game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game when a game ball enters the first specific prize port or the second specific prize port A jackpot lottery means to execute,
In order to suggest a lottery result by the jackpot lottery means, when a game ball enters the first specific winning port or the second specific winning port, the same identification information is displayed in a variable manner, and then a predetermined number Identification information variation control means for stopping display in the form of
A change holding means for holding a change of the identification information for a predetermined number of times when a game ball enters the first specific winning opening or the second specific winning opening while the identification information is changing;
Game execution control means for controlling the execution of the normal game and the execution of the jackpot game;
With
The game execution control means includes
When executing the jackpot game won by the lottery process based on winning the first specific winning opening, when executing the jackpot game won by the lottery process based on winning the second specific winning opening A gaming machine that executes a jackpot game having a game condition that is relatively more advantageous to a player from among a plurality of jackpot games having different game conditions.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the first specific winning opening and the second specific winning opening are arranged side by side in the left-right direction of the gaming area.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a cover body is provided to cover the first specific winning opening and the second specific winning opening.

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