JP3342439B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a method for displaying a plurality of identification symbols.
Variable symbol display device and multiple identification symbols
Special symbol display device that can be variably displayed and
Converted to a convenient first state and a second state advantageous to the player
Possible first variable winning device and first disadvantageous player
State that can be converted into a state and a second state advantageous to the player.
2 variable winning device, the above-mentioned normal symbol display device, special symbol table
Control device, the first variable prize device and the second variable prize device
An electrical control device, wherein the normal symbol display device
Since the stop display mode has become a prize mode,
Converting the variable winning device to the second state for a predetermined time; and
Based on the winning signal from the winning of the game ball to the first variable winning device
Variable display of the special symbol display device, and
If the stop display mode of the separate symbol display device is a grand prize mode,
A special game for converting the second variable winning device to the second state.
It relates to a gaming machine to perform.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, a variable display game based on a plurality of pieces of identification information is started on a variable display device based on winning of a hit ball into a starting winning opening, and the variable display game is played for a predetermined time. The display is stopped later, and the stop display mode is a special display mode (for example, “7, 7,
In the case of "7" or the like), a special game state in which the variable winning device is converted to the open state to generate an advantage for the player is generated. In addition, a special right state is generated on condition that the stop result mode of the variable display game is a special display mode, and when a hit ball is won in a predetermined winning opening during the generation of the special right state, a predetermined state is set. There is also known a gaming machine having game contents in which a variable winning device is converted to an open state based on a regulation.
In such a gaming machine, an obstacle nail is planted above the starting winning opening, and by adjusting the obstacle nail, the winning frequency per unit time of the hitting ball into the starting winning opening, in other words, a variable display. The game execution frequency could be changed. The execution frequency of the variable display game is deeply related to the occurrence of the special game state, and the more frequently the variable display game is performed, the higher the possibility of the special game state. Therefore, in spite of the fact that the variable display game is being executed despite the fact that the player has won the start winning prize port, if the variable display game based on the start winning is not executed, there is considerable disadvantage to the player. Therefore, if a ball is hit in the starting winning port while the variable display game is being executed on the variable display device by hitting a ball in the starting winning port, the starting winning ball is not processed. After the current variable display game is completed, the variable display game is executed based on the stored winning sphere. In order to maintain an appropriate profit balance between the game store and the player, the number of stored start winning balls for performing the variable display game is limited to a predetermined upper limit (for example, four). In addition, even if a starting winning ball exceeding the upper limit value is detected, the winning is controlled to be invalid as an overflow ball, and is not stored as a starting winning ball for performing a variable display game.

[0003]

However, the frequency of winning a hit ball into the starting winning opening in the above-mentioned conventional gaming machine depends on the adjustment of the obstacle nail as described above. Since the starting prize rate cannot be changed until the obstacle nail is readjusted again, the starting prize rate during the game is fixed, and the starting prize rate does not change. As a result, the variable display game is executed. There is a possibility that the change in frequency becomes poor, the game becomes monotonous, and the interest is reduced. Moreover, in recent gaming machines,
Various game machines are arranged on the game board, and the game contents performed using these game machines are also complicated. For a player who plays a game for the first time, it is not enough to understand the game contents. There was also a problem that you could not enjoy. In particular, in the variable display game directly related to the occurrence of the special game state, if the information necessary for the progress of the game is difficult to understand or if the player does not know the content of the game, a sufficient profit is obtained without performing the appropriate game progress. Not be able to do so, which can cause major complaints to the player. In addition, even if a structure that can change the winning rate of the hitting ball into the starting winning opening during the game is adopted, even if a large number of hitting balls can be changed into the starting winning opening in a short period of time, it can be changed. During the execution of the variable display game, the storage number of the unprocessed starting winning balls is limited as described above, so the starting winning balls exceeding the limited number start the variable displaying game. It does not reliably increase the probability of occurrence of the special game state because it is not treated as a special game state. In addition, from the end of the special game state once generated until the next special game state occurs, the winning of the hit ball into the starting winning opening is not invalidated so as to increase the occurrence probability of the special game state. In this case, all winning balls in the starting winning opening are valid at least until the next special gaming state occurs, and the possibility of reducing the game time required for the occurrence of the special gaming state increases, and the player On the other hand, a sense of security can be given to the player, but the player's nervousness to the game disappears, which does not increase the original interest of the game played on the gaming machine. In addition, although the winning balls in the starting winning opening are all valid, the next special gaming state does not always occur early, so if the next special gaming state does not occur early, The player may lose interest in the game. That is, simply enabling all the hit balls to the starting winning opening cannot effectively increase the player's expectation of the occurrence of the special game state. The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problem, and has been made in the case where the number of winning balls stored in the starting winning opening reaches the upper limit.
In addition, with game control that is beneficial to the player,
And to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing as much as possible that you start winning ball generated invalid.

[0004]

To solve the above problems SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The invention according to claim 1, and a plurality of identification symbols variable Display <br/> possible normal symbol display device, a plurality of identification symbols Variable display
Possible special symbol display device and the first disadvantageous for the player
State that can be converted into a state and a second state advantageous to the player.
1 variable winning device and the first state and play
A second variable input that can be converted to a second state that is advantageous to the technician
Prize device, the above-mentioned normal symbol display device, special symbol display device,
Electricity for controlling the first variable winning device and the second variable winning device
A control table, and a stop table of the ordinary symbol display device.
The above-mentioned first variable prize is won because the display mode has become a prize mode.
Converting the device to the second state for a predetermined time and performing the first change
Based on the winning signal by the winning of the game ball to the winning device,
The special symbol display device performs variable display and displays the special symbol table.
If the stop display mode of the display device is the grand prize mode,
In a gaming machine for performing a special game in which a variable winning device is changed to a second state, the electric control device includes a first variable winning device.
The winning signal from the winning of the game ball to the device
Starting storage means for storing the starting memory as a starting memory up to a memory number;
The predetermined time for converting the first variable winning device to the second state is
And a timer means for counting.
During the conversion to the two states, the starting storage number of the starting storage means is maximum.
When the number of storages is reached, the remaining time of the timer
If the remaining time is longer than the fixed remaining time, the first variable
1 state and interrupt the updating of the timer means.
While the updating of the timer means is interrupted, the start
If the number of storages is less than the maximum number of storages,
Changing the device back to the second state and updating the timer means
Is restarted, and the first variable winning device is changed to the second state.
During the replacement, the start storage number of the start storage means reaches the maximum storage number.
The remaining time of the timer means is a predetermined remaining time.
If it is less than the above, do not interrupt the updating of the timer means.
And the second state of the first variable winning device is continued as it is.
Characterized in that way the.

[0005]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a game board 3 so as to cover a window of a frame-shaped front frame 2 from behind, and a game section surrounded by a guide rail 4 on the surface of the game board 3. 5, a special symbol display device 6 as a variable display device (a device capable of executing a variable display game based on a plurality of pieces of identification information) near the upper center in the game section 5.
A normal symbol start gate 8A and a normal symbol shortening stop control gate 8B below the special symbol display device 6 with the first variable winning device 7 interposed therebetween, and a second variable winning device 9 below these. A normal symbol display device 10 as an auxiliary variable display device (a device capable of executing an auxiliary variable display game based on a plurality of identification information) is provided below the second variable winning device 9, and a ball is hit behind the front frame 2 at a lower side. Launching device 1
1, an operation handle 12 of the hitting ball launching device 11 is provided to project from a lower front surface of the front frame 2, and a lower plate 13 is provided beside the operation handle 12, and an opening / closing panel 14 above the lower plate 13 is provided.
Is provided with a ball supply tray 15, and operation switches 55 for various operations are provided diagonally below the lower plate 13.

As shown in FIG. 1, an LED 74 for displaying the number of times of passing through a start gate for starting variable display of a normal symbol is provided on the board of the pachinko gaming machine 1,
LE to display the memory for variable display of special symbols
D73 and an LED 76 for displaying the memory that has passed through a control gate for shortening the normal symbol stop time are provided.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 9, the pachinko gaming machine 1 further includes a continuous special game display lamp 77 for displaying a state in which the special game is continuous (continuous hit).
Special game display lamp 7 indicating special game state
8, a lamp 8 for indicating that the variable display by the continuous number of times indicator 79 and the special symbol display device 6 is to be shortened and stopped.
0, a lamp 81 for displaying whether or not the shortening operation is valid, a shortening number display 82 as an information display means composed of a 7-segment LED for displaying the number of shortening (information related to the variable display game), and various decorative lamps 83 are provided.

As shown in FIG. 2, a ball discharge device 17 and a ball dropped by the ball discharge device 17 are guided to a ball supply tray 15 on a back mechanism board 16 disposed on the back side of the game board 3. A back mechanism such as a ball discharge gutter 18 is provided. Furthermore, front frame 2
A setting operation unit 19 and the like for setting the probability of the special symbol display device 6 and setting the base value are provided below the lower side of the figure. Also, keys 20a and 20b are provided to prevent these settings from being changed during business hours and to prevent unauthorized operation by anyone other than the specific manager.

The hitting ball firing device 11 may be of any type as long as it has a function of firing a game ball supplied to a firing position formed at the inclined lower end of the firing rail 21.
For example, a firing rod having a resilient portion at the distal end may be rotated by driving a motor or a rotary solenoid, or may be driven by driving a plunger solenoid to reciprocate the resilient portion at the distal end and fire.

As shown in FIG. 1, a hit ball fired by the hit ball firing device 11 reaches an upper end portion in the game section 5 from the firing rail 21 via the guide rail 4 and is used for an actual game. Acting on the shooting ball sensor 22 on the way to the inside of the game section 5. The shooting ball sensor 22 detects a disadvantage required for the game by the player and sends a disadvantage signal, and detects a hit ball fired by the hit ball firing device 11 and sends a signal to an electric control device 23 described later. Any structure may be used as long as it has the function of performing the following. For example, a photo sensor type detector, a non-contact type detector, or the like may be provided facing the firing rail 21 so that the passage of a hit ball is detected by this detector.

A hit ball fired by the hit ball firing device 11 does not necessarily enter the game section 5 and is provided for a game, and may return from the middle and foul. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 1, a foul ball detector 25 is provided in the middle of a foul ball collection path 24 extending downward from the inclined upper end of the firing rail 21 and communicating with the lower plate 13, and the shot hit by the foul If this happens, the foul sphere detector 25
Thus, a foul ball is detected and a foul signal is sent to the electric control device 23. The foul ball detector 25 corrects data sent as a disadvantage to the player by the shooting ball sensor 22. If the foul ball can be detected and a foul signal can be transmitted, the structure and the mounting position are not limited. .

A normal symbol starting gate 8 provided in the game section 5
A is used in this embodiment to satisfy the starting condition of the ordinary symbol display device 10, and is constituted by a gate having a ball passage opening through which a hit ball can pass from above to below. An ordinary symbol starting gate passing ball detector (ordinary symbol starting switch) 26A for sending a signal to the electric control device 23 is provided.

Therefore, when a ball flowing down the game section 5 passes through the ordinary symbol starting gate 8A, the ordinary symbol starting gate passing ball detector 26A detects this ball and sends a signal to the electric control device 23. This ball normally flows through the game section 5 again through the symbol start gate 8A. Therefore, no prize ball is ejected.

In the present embodiment, the signal sent from the ordinary symbol starting gate passing ball detector 26A is a signal for establishing the starting condition of the ordinary symbol display device 10 described later. The normal symbol starting gate 8A may have any configuration as long as it can detect a hit ball and transmit a signal with the normal symbol starting gate passing ball detector 26A. The present invention is not limited thereto, and a configuration may be employed in which a detected hit ball is taken in as a winning ball and a prize ball is discharged.

The ordinary symbol display device 10 sequentially converts and displays identification symbols (graphics, numerals, symbols, etc.) such as symbols and numerals at a speed that cannot be identified with the naked eye under the control of the electric control device 23. If the display pattern of the stopped symbol at the time of stopping is a predetermined specific display mode, a privilege is given to the player. The ordinary symbol display device 10 shown in the drawing is constituted by a 7-segment display, and converts the numerals "0" to "9", which are ordinary symbols, at high speed according to a signal from the electric control device 23, and displays them variably. If the number displayed when the game is stopped is a preset number, for example, "7", a prize mode (hit) is formed, and as a privilege, the first variable winning device 7 is advantageous to the player. The condition for conversion to a proper state is satisfied.

As will be described later, two types of probabilities of forming the prize mode can be set: normal probabilities (low probabilities) and higher probabilities (high probabilities). In addition, the normal symbol display device 10 not only variably displays symbols, but also sequentially blinks a plurality of lamps, and stops the blinking movement at a predetermined lamp position and continuously lights up the prize mode. You may comprise so that it may form.

The first variable winning device (so-called "Puden": an abbreviation of an ordinary electric accessory) 7 has a first state (a state in which the winning opening is not expanded) which is disadvantageous to the player and a second state which is advantageous to the player. The winning device has a structure that can be converted into two states (a state in which the winning opening is enlarged).

As shown in FIG. 5, the first variable winning device 7 has a pair of left and right movable members 29, 29 pivotally mounted in an open top pocket frame 28 provided on the surface of the mounting board 27, and When the movable members 29, 29 are rotated by driving an electric drive source such as a solenoid (not shown) provided on the back side of the movable member 29, the movable members 29, 29 are almost upright, the upper end interval is narrow, and it is difficult for a hit ball to enter. First state, movable member 2
The upper ends of 9, 29 are tilted outward to widen the interval between the upper ends, so that the state can be changed to the second state (FIG. 5) in which a hit ball can easily enter.

The special symbol starting prize ball detector 30, which detects a hit ball that has won the first variable prize device 7 and sends a signal to the electric control device 23, faces the flow path where the prize ball flows. It is provided. In the present embodiment, in addition to detecting the number of winning balls of the hit balls that have won the first variable winning device 7,
The special symbol starting prize ball detector 30 is a special symbol display device 6
Functioning as a signal generating means (special symbol start winning switch) for generating a winning signal which is a starting condition of. That is,
The first variable winning device 7 has an electric winning device having movable members 29, 29 that can convert a winning state into a first state disadvantageous to the player and a second state advantageous to the player based on an electric action. , And functions as a starting winning device that can give the starting condition of the variable display game by the special symbol display device 6 based on the winning of the hit ball.

Therefore, when a hit ball is won while the first variable winning device 7 is in the first state or the second state, the special symbol starting winning ball detector 30 detects a winning ball and sends a winning signal to the electric control device 23. And the winning ball is processed as a winning ball, and the ball discharging device 17 operates to discharge a predetermined number (seven in the present embodiment) of balls to the ball supply plate 15 as prize balls.

As described above, when a hit ball is won in the first variable winning device 7, a predetermined number of prize balls are given, and a privilege is given based on a winning signal from the special symbol starting prize ball detector 30. The same is true, but when the first variable winning device 7 is in the second state, the winning probability of a hit ball is higher than in the first state. Therefore, when the first variable winning device 7 is changed to the second state, the return rate to the player is increased. That is, the ball detector 2 passing through the normal symbol starting gate
The electric control device 23 that has received the signal from 6A executes the auxiliary variable display game by the normal symbol display device 10 as the auxiliary variable display device, and determines the stop display mode of the auxiliary variable display game by the normal symbol display device 10. In connection with the display mode (for example, “7”), by providing a function as an auxiliary game control unit that performs control to convert the movable members 29, 29 of the first variable winning device 7 to the second state. ,
An auxiliary game is performed.

In this embodiment, the first variable winning device 7
As a privilege of winning, a special game display device 6 can be used to perform an additional game. When the special game display device 6 is stopped and displayed in a special display mode (prize mode) in this additional game, , A special game state in which the winning probability is extremely high occurs.

The special symbol display device 6 converts and displays identification symbols such as symbols and numerals at a speed that cannot be identified by the naked eye, and sets a preset stop display mode by combining symbols when the conversion display is stopped. If so, a bonus is given to the player. The special symbol display device 6 shown in FIG. 6 has a display 33a, 31b, and 31c on which a number of LEDs are arranged vertically and horizontally and numbers and the like can be scrolled up and down are attached to a substrate 32. They are arranged side by side.

When the special symbol display device 6 is activated by a signal from the electric control device 23, the three indicators 31a, 3
The special symbols "0" to "9" are displayed at high speed on 1b and 31c, respectively.
The conversion display of each display 31 is sequentially stopped. This is one additional game.

Then, the three indicators 31a, 31b, 3
The combination mode of the numbers displayed in 1c is the grand prize mode,
For example, "3,3,3", "5,5,5", "7,7,
In the case of "7", a right to a special game is generated as a so-called "big hit". As will be described later, in the present embodiment, the probability of forming the grand prize mode can be appropriately selected from several levels of probabilities and set in advance.

The special symbol display device 6 is not limited to the above-described configuration, but may have any configuration as long as a plurality of identification symbols can be converted and displayed. For example, a drum having a plurality of symbols on its outer peripheral surface may be rotated by driving a pulse motor.

In the special game, the second variable winning device 9 is changed from the first state (the so-called large winning opening is not expanded) which is disadvantageous to the player to the second state (the large winning opening is expanded) which is advantageous to the player. State) and performed until a predetermined end condition is satisfied. That is, the electric control device 23 that receives the detection signal from the special symbol starting prize ball detector 30 that detects the prize ball to the first variable prize device 7 is a ball to the first variable prize device 7 that is the starting prize device. The variable display game is executed by the special symbol display device 6 for a predetermined time based on the establishment of the start condition of winning, and the variable display game is stopped in a special display mode (for example, three display devices 31).
a, 31b, and 31c, the combination of the numbers displayed as “3, 3, 3”, “5, 5, 5”, “7, 7, 7”) is advantageous to the player. It has a function as a special game control means for executing a special game state based on a predetermined rule.

The second variable winning device 9 shown in FIG. 7 is a variable winning device called an attacker, which opens a horizontally long ball entrance 36 on the mounting board 35 as a winning region (so-called large winning opening). Horizontal door member 3 at ball entrance 36
7 is rotatably mounted on the shaft, and a recess 38 whose front face communicates with the ball inlet 36 is formed on the back side of the mounting board 35. A continuous winning opening 39 and general winning openings 40, 40 are provided in the recess 38. A solenoid (not shown) is provided on the back side of the mounting board 35 as an electric drive source, and the door member 3 is driven by driving the solenoid.
7 is opened and closed to convert into a first state in which a hit ball is not accepted and a second state in which a hit ball is easily accepted.

That is, when the solenoid is demagnetized, the door member 37 is erected by the urging of a spring or the like to close the ball entrance 36 and not receive a hit ball (a first state disadvantageous to the player), When the solenoid is energized by a signal from the electric control device 23, the door member 37 rotates in a direction in which the upper end is tilted forward to open the ball inlet 36, and a second state (a state shown in FIG. 7) in which the ball is easily accepted. Convert to

Further, a counting detector 41 for detecting all the balls that have won the second variable winning device 9 and sending a signal to the electric control device 23, and detecting a ball that has won the continuous winning opening 39 to generate an electric signal. Continuation detector 42 for sending a continuation signal to the dynamic control device 23, and when the continuation detector 42 detects a ball that has won the continuation winning opening 39, the continuation display 43 visually indicates to the player that the continuation right has been established. It is configured to do so.

It should be noted that the second variable winning device 9 is not limited to the above-mentioned attacker-type device, but may be any one that can be converted into a first state disadvantageous to the player and a second state advantageous to the player. Such a configuration may be used. For example, the receiving state of a hit ball may be changed by rotating a pair of left and right movable members.

The special game is performed by converting the second variable winning device 9 from the first state disadvantageous to the player to the second state favorable to the player, and a predetermined time (for example, 29 seconds) elapses. Alternatively, the cycle until one of the conditions until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of hit balls is won is defined as one cycle, and the cycle is updated on condition that the hit ball wins the continuous winning opening 39 during this cycle. This cycle can be updated up to a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times).

Next, an outline of the whole game which is an operation of the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment will be described, and a control operation and the like of an electric control device 23 (FIG. 9) having a microcomputer for controlling the game will be described. Do. FIG.
FIG. 1 is a principle configuration diagram showing the configuration of the present invention and the principle of operation and effect. FIG. 9 shows the electric control device 2 of the present embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a block circuit diagram showing a specific configuration around 3;

Here, C1 is a detection signal when a specific presence is detected, C2 is a variable display control signal for operating and stopping the variable display device in a normal case, and C3 is a signal after one specific presence detection. C4 is an information signal indicating the content of the stop symbol on the variable display device, and C5 is a special game state conversion for converting and controlling the variable winning device to the special game state. A control signal, C6 is an information signal indicating a predetermined game mode, C7 is a control signal for performing the first shortening control,
C8 indicates an operation command signal indicating an operation command, C9 indicates a control signal for notifying the first shortening control state or the second shortening control state, and C10 indicates that the shortening operation command is enabled. Control signals for performing the operations.

The hit ball shot into the game section 5 falls while changing its flowing direction while hitting an obstacle nail, and when the hit ball passes through the normal symbol start gate 8A, the normal symbol start as a normal symbol start winning detection switch is performed. Gate passing ball detector 2
6A detects this passing ball and sends a normal symbol starting gate passing signal to the CPU 50.

When hit balls successively pass through the symbol starting gate 8A one after another, the CPU 50 sets the R to a predetermined number.
The number of passing balls stored (normal symbol start memory) is stored in the normal symbol start gate pass memory LED 74.
Is displayed on the screen. In this case, the maximum number of normal symbol start memories to be stored is set to four.

When the CPU 50 receives the signal for passing the normal symbol start gate, the CPU 50 operates as the normal symbol display control means, and operates the normal symbol display device 10 to start variable display. At the same time as this operation, the CPU 50
One random number is taken out from a random number storage unit such as M51, and it is determined whether or not this random number is “hit” (for example, “7”). When a predetermined time of a normal symbol stop timer provided in the CPU 50 elapses, the CPU 50
Normal symbol display device 10 based on the above hit determination result
Control.

That is, when the result of the judgment of "hit" is received, control is performed so as to stop in a hit display mode (for example, "7"). (For example, "1" other than "7",
The display symbol is selected so as to stop at “2”...), And the variable display on the ordinary symbol display device 10 is stopped at the selected symbol.

If the normal symbol display device 10 does not form the prize mode, there is no direct effect on the subsequent game, but if the prize mode is formed, the operating condition of the first variable winning device 7 is satisfied. Then, an operation start signal is sent from the CPU 50. When the first variable prize device 7 receives the operation start signal, it excites the general-purpose solenoid 72 (FIG. 9) to convert to a second state in which a hit ball is easy to enter, and a display lamp provided in the first variable prize device 7. And the like, to visually display to the player that the winning opening of the first variable winning device 7 is in the second state (enlarged state).

When the first variable winning device 7 is changed to the second state, the hit ball that has flowed down easily enters the first variable winning device 7, and when the hit ball actually wins, the hit ball is converted into a special symbol starting winning ball. The detector 30 detects and sends a special symbol start detection signal to the CPU 50. Then, since the winning ball is processed as a winning ball, the ball discharging device 17 is operated to discharge a predetermined number of balls to the ball supply plate 15 as prize balls.

If the hit ball does not win even if the first variable winning device 7 is changed to the second state, after a predetermined time set in the first variable winning device enlargement timer provided in the CPU 50 has elapsed. Alternatively, the CPU 50 may issue a control signal to demagnetize the general-purpose solenoid 72 of the first variable winning device 7 to return to the first state.

Furthermore, even if the first variable winning device 7 is won, the first variable winning device 7 is not immediately returned to the first state by the detection signal from the special symbol starting winning ball detector 30, but is returned to the first state. The second state may be maintained until a predetermined time set in the 1 variable winning device enlargement timer elapses, or the second state may be maintained until a predetermined number of hit balls wins.

Note that even if the first variable winning device 7 returns to the first state, there is a possibility that a hit ball will win, and if a hit ball wins in the first variable winning device 7 in the first state, the winning will occur. Similarly, the special symbol table starting winning ball detector 30 detects a winning ball and sends out a special symbol starting detection signal.

The CPU 50 operates the special symbol start winning detector 30.
When the special symbol start detection signal is received from the
At the same time, the special symbol display device start right signal is sent to the special symbol start winning memory LED 73 based on this memory, and the special symbol start winning memory LED 73 is caused to emit light so that the player has the special symbol display device start right. Visualize that.

Therefore, when the hit balls are successively won in the first variable winning device 7, the CPU 50 successively stores the special symbol start detection signals in the RAM 52 and the like, and the stored number is stored in the special symbol start winning LED 73. Visually displayed. The maximum number of special symbol start memories is set to four.

When the CPU 50 receives the special symbol start detection signal from the special symbol start winning ball detector 30 and stores it, the operation of the special symbol display device 6 is started based on this storage and the three indicators 31a and 31b are displayed. , 31c are variably displayed.

When the CPU 50 receives a special symbol start detection signal from the special symbol start winning ball detector 30, the ROM
The random number is extracted from the random number table set to 51 or the like. In the present embodiment, the probability of establishment of the grand prize mode in the additional game performed using the special symbol display device 6 can be set in six stages in advance, and the additional game is performed based on the set random number table. Is configured.

To set the probability of the special symbol display device 6, a key is inserted into the keyhole of the key 20a provided in the setting operation section 19. When a key is inserted, a key insertion detector (not shown)
Detects the insertion of the key and sends an activation signal to the CPU 50 so that a signal from a special symbol probability setting switch (not shown) can be effectively received, and a special symbol including a 7-segment display and the like. A probability setting display (not shown) starts displaying.

A signal is sent to the CPU 50 when the administrator operates the specific symbol display device probability setting switch.
The specific symbol probability setting switch may be turned on and off by rotating the key, or may be configured by a dial switch provided separately from the key.

When the CPU 50 receives a signal from the specific symbol display device probability setting switch, the special symbol display is selected according to the signal from among the six types of special symbol display device random numbers stored in advance in the ROM 51 or the like for each probability. Select one device random number. These special symbol display device random numbers are random number tables in which the probability of winning (forming a prize mode) is changed stepwise. For example, the special symbol display device random number R1 is 1 /
150, random number R2 for special symbol display device is 1/200, random number R3 for special symbol display device is 1/220, random number R4 for special symbol display device is 1/250, random number R5 for special symbol display device is 1/300, The random number R6 for the special symbol display device is 1 /
Adjusted to 350 probabilities.

Therefore, for example, when the dial type specific symbol probability setting switch is set to “1”, the CPU 50
The random number R1 for the special symbol display device having a probability of 1/150 is selected from the OM 51, "1" is displayed on the special symbol probability setting display in response to the selection, and the specific symbol probability setting switch is set to "2".
, The CPU 50 selects the random number R2 for a special symbol display device having a probability of 1/200, and in response to this, "2" is displayed on the special symbol probability setting display, and so on. By operating, any random number can be freely selected from the random numbers for the special symbol display device prepared in advance, and the type of the selected random number is visually displayed on the special symbol probability setting display.

When a key is pulled out after a random number having a desired probability (for example, a random number 2 for a special symbol display device having a probability of 1/200) is selected according to a business policy, the selected random number is fixed. Therefore, business can be performed on that day in this state.

After setting as described above, the CPU 50
Picks out one random number from the selected random number R2 for the special symbol display device with a probability of 1/200, and wins the grand prize mode (big hit)
It is determined whether or not.

When the CPU 50 determines that the pattern is "missing", that is, not forming the grand prize mode, a symbol (for example, "3, 1,
5)), a control signal is sent so that the variable display stops at this symbol, and the variable display of the special symbol display device 6 is stopped at "3, 1, 5".

On the other hand, when the CPU 50 determines that a "big hit", that is, a grand prize mode, is formed, a winning symbol (for example, "7, 7, 7") is generated from a winning symbol generation generator (not shown) or the like. Then, a big hit control signal is sent so that the variable display is stopped at this symbol, whereby the variable display of the special symbol display device 6 is stopped at "7, 7, 7".

When the big hit control signal is issued, the big winning opening solenoid 71 (FIG. 9) of the second variable winning device 9 is excited to change from the first state in which the hit ball is not accepted to the second state in which the hit ball is easily accepted. Then, the special game of the first cycle is started. Further, when receiving the big hit signal, the CPU 50 displays the special game state by the special game display lamp 78, and the cycle number indicator (the indicator 31a of the special symbol display device 6) displays the cycle number, for example, “1”. indicate.

In the first cycle of the special game, when a game ball wins the second variable winning device 9, the counting detector 41 detects one of these winning balls and sends a signal to the CPU 50, and the signal is sent to the CPU 50. Based on this, the CPU 50 counts the number of winning balls in the cycle and makes the winning number display (display 31c of the special symbol display device 6) visually display.

Also, during the special game, an additional game is performed after the end of the special game based on the special symbol start memory acquired by winning the first variable winning device, and during the predetermined monitoring period, the "big hit" is again performed. ", The special game state continues. This state is referred to as a continuous special game state (so-called "continuous hit"), a special lamp display and a special fanfare sound are generated, and a normal special game state (big hit)
Is displayed outside to distinguish it from

The number of winnings in the second variable winning device 9 in the special game in the first cycle reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10), or a predetermined time (for example, a predetermined time set in a large winning opening enlargement timer in the CPU 50). If the hit ball does not win the continuous winning opening 39 before the elapse of 28 seconds), one of the end conditions is satisfied. Although the CPU 50 ends the special game based on the end condition,
Before these end conditions are satisfied, the hit ball is continuously won.
, The continuation detector 42 detects a winning ball in the continuation winning port 39 and sends a continuation signal to the CPU 50.

When the continuation condition is established by the hitting of the hit ball into the continuation winning opening 39, the continuation indicator 43 emits light to visually display to the player that the continuation condition has been established.
PU50 is the big winning opening solenoid 7 of the second variable winning device 9
1 (FIG. 9) is once demagnetized and returned to the first state, and after a predetermined wait time has elapsed, the large winning opening solenoid 71 of the second variable winning device 9 is again excited to convert to the second state. Also,
The CPU 50 resets the count of the winning number indicator to zero, updates the display of the cycle number indicator, and visually displays, for example, “2”. Note that when the cycle is actually updated, the continuation indicator 43 is turned off.

In this way, the cycle is updated and the special game is continued by the hit ball winning the continuous winning opening 39, and the cycle is updated a predetermined number of times (for example, 1).
(6 times), the special game ends when either of the winning number reaches a predetermined number or a predetermined time elapses in the final cycle. When the special game ends, the game returns to the normal game state according to a signal from the CPU 50.

Next, the flow of operation and control of each part of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to flowcharts (FIGS. 10 to 55). FIGS. 10 and 11 are basic flowcharts showing the overall flow of control in the electric control device 23 shown in FIG.

First, the CPU 50 operates the ordinary symbol display device 1.
The probability of the stop symbol in the prize mode ("hit") at 0 is set to the normal probability (low probability) (step S1). In other words, the normal symbol award probability that the “7” is “hit” among the ten numbers “0” to “9” in the ordinary symbol display device 10 is 1/10. The ordinary symbol prize probability can be set to a probability higher than 1/10, as described later.

Next, the CPU 50 sets the stop of the special symbol in the special symbol display device 6 to a normal mode (step S2A). That is, in the special symbol display device 6, this normal stop mode is the standard state. About the stop of this special symbol, as described later,
It is also possible to stop in a shorter time than usual.

Next, the CPU 50 sets a numerical value serving as a criterion for a continuous special game state (so-called “continuous hit”) that continuously occurs within a certain monitoring period with a special game state, based on an external input or the like. (Step S3). For example,
After the special game state (big hit), if the big hit occurs again before the ten additional games are completed, it is determined as "continuous hit".

Next, the process proceeds to a switch input determination subroutine (step S30) to check the current input status. Thereafter, a special symbol processing subroutine (step S4)
0), the special symbol display device 6 and the second variable winning device 9
Control.

Next, the routine proceeds to a normal symbol processing subroutine (step S60), where the normal symbol display device 10 and the first variable winning device 7 are controlled. Next, the process proceeds to a storage LED processing subroutine (step S80), in which a display process of a game state having various benefits to be notified to the player is performed.

In the following fraud monitoring step (step S4), the presence or absence of fraud from the outside is checked by various sensors. Next, a lamp display subroutine for controlling the display of various lamps (step S100), a sound effect generating subroutine for generating a sound effect (step S160), and a stop for generating a stop symbol in the special symbol display device 6 and the ordinary symbol display device 10. Symbol generation subroutine (step S
240) is performed, and thereafter, the flow returns to the switch input determination subroutine (step S30) again, and the above processing is repeated.

The above basic flow chart is for the case of normal automatic control. When the player manually operates the operation button 55, the player can reduce the later-described variable display time on the special symbol display device 6 by the player. If the determination is made valid based on the predetermined condition, step S2B in the flowchart of FIG. 11 is executed.

FIGS. 12 to 15 are flowcharts showing the flow of various types of interrupt processing other than the above-described basic control flow. FIG.
It shows an interruption process for updating various timers (for example, an intermittent driving time of the first variable prize device 7 described later) set in the U50, for example, checking whether or not there is an instruction for updating various timers every 1 msec. When there is an instruction to update various timers, it is executed.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart for interrupting the processing of the CPU 50 when a hit ball is won in the first variable winning device 7 for starting a special symbol. In this flowchart, first, it is determined whether or not the number of special symbol start memories for executing variable display of special symbols is less than 4 (step S6). Since it is full, the program returns to the basic flowchart without storing it (that is, causing it to overflow). If the value is less than 4, the value of the program counter (provided in the CPU 50) at the time of occurrence of the interrupt is read out. (Step S7), the lower 8 bits of the count value are stored in the RAM 52 or the like (Step S8).

Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a special symbol shortening stop mode described later is set (step S9). If the special symbol shortening stop mode is not set, the special symbol start memory is incremented by one and updated. (Step S10) Returning to the basic flowchart, if the special symbol shortening stop mode is set, this shortening stop information is stored in the RAM 52 or the like (Step S11), and a winning progress timer for measuring the elapsed time from the current winning is set. It starts (step S12), executes step S10, and returns to the basic flowchart.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart for interrupting the processing of the CPU 50 when a hit ball is hit at the normal symbol starting gate 8A for starting a normal symbol. In this flowchart, first, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol start memory for executing the variable display of the normal symbol is less than 4 (step S13). Since it is full, the program returns to the basic flowchart without storing it (that is, causing it to overflow). If the value is less than 4, the value of the program counter (provided in the CPU 50) at the time of occurrence of the interrupt is read out. (Step S14), it is determined whether or not the hit probability of the ordinary symbol is set to a low probability (Step S1).
5) If the probability is low, the lower 4 bits of the read program count value are stored in the RAM 52 or the like (step S16), and the low probability information of the ordinary symbol is stored in the RAM 52 or the like (step S17). The start memory is incremented by one and updated (step S20), and the process returns to the basic flowchart.

On the other hand, when the hit probability of the ordinary symbol is set to a high probability, the value of the least significant bit of the read program count value is stored in the RAM 52 or the like (step S18), and RAM5 with high probability information
After storing it in 2 or the like (step S19), the ordinary symbol start memory is incremented by 1 and updated (step S2).
0) Return to the basic flowchart.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart for interrupting the processing of the CPU 50 when the stop shortening operation button is operated. In this flowchart, a program counter at the time of occurrence of an interrupt (provided in the CPU 50)
Is read (step S21), the lower 8 bits of the read program count value are stored in the RAM 52 or the like (step S22), and then the process returns to the basic flowchart.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the contents of the above-described switch input determination subroutine. In this flowchart, first, inputs from various switches, sensors, and the like disposed on various portions of the game board (counting of winning balls to a large winning opening of the second variable winning device, continuation processing, shortening stop of ordinary symbols) The control reads a signal value (eg, control) (step S31).

Next, the signal value is compared with the signal value in the previous and next step S30 to determine ON or OFF (step S32). As shown in FIG. 17, as a determination method, it is determined that there is an input change when the value is the same as the previous value but different from the value of the last time. Then, of these input changes, ON,
Determine OFF. The reason why it is not immediately determined that there is an input change in such a state is to make a reliable determination in consideration of the influence of noise or the like.

Next, the presence or absence of a count input is checked (step S33), and if there is no count input to the special winning opening, it is determined whether or not an input for performing a normal symbol shortening stop control has been performed (step S33). Step S34) If there is no input, the process returns to the basic flowchart.

On the other hand, if there is a count input in step S33, it is determined whether or not the special winning opening of the second variable winning device is greatly opened (step S35). If the special winning opening is being opened, the count value is incremented by one and updated (step S36), and the flow shifts to step S34.

If there is a normal symbol shortening stop input in step S34, it is determined whether or not the number of normal symbol shortening stops stored is less than 4 (step S37). If it is less than 4, the normal symbol shortening stop memory is incremented by one and updated (step S38), and the process returns to the basic flowchart.

Next, a more detailed flowchart of the above-described special symbol processing subroutine related to the special symbol display device 6 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. FIG. 18 is an overall flowchart showing the configuration of this special symbol processing subroutine. FIG.
As shown in FIG. 8, first, it is determined whether or not the special symbol processing is being performed (step S41). If the special symbol processing has not been started yet, the process proceeds to step S42 to execute the special symbol processing. A special symbol start processing subroutine for starting the game is executed. After executing the special symbol start processing subroutine, it is determined whether or not the variable display is being performed in step S43A, and if the result is "Y", the process returns to the basic flowchart as it is, but if the determination result is "N", Clears the value of the program counter read during the stop shortening operation by operating the stop shortening button (step S
43B) Return to the basic flowchart.

On the other hand, if the special symbol processing is being performed in step S41, steps S44 to S4
8 is sequentially performed, and if the special winning opening is being opened (step S44), the special winning opening processing subroutine (step S5)
5) is executed, if the special winning opening has not been opened but there is a continuous memory (step S45), the continuation processing subroutine is executed. If there is no continuous memory but the fanfare processing is being performed (step S46), the fanfare processing subroutine (step S46) Step S53) is executed, and if the fanfare processing is not being performed but the special symbol stop processing is being performed (step S4)
7) The special symbol stop subroutine (step S51) is executed, and if the special symbol is not being stopped but the special symbol is being variably displayed (step S48), the special symbol variable display subroutine (50) is executed to execute the special symbol. If it is not during the variable display, the special symbol end processing subroutine (step S49) is executed, and then the step S43 is executed to return to the basic flowchart.

Next, a more detailed flow of the special symbol starting subroutine of the above special symbol processing subroutine will be described with reference to FIG. First, is there a special symbol start memory (obtained by winning in the first variable prize device 7) for performing one variable display on the special symbol display device 6 as the additional game and stopping the variable display once? It is determined whether or not there is no special symbol start memory (step S421).

If there is a special symbol start memory, it is checked whether it is during the monitoring period for monitoring the occurrence of the continuous special game (continuous hit) (step S422). If it is not during the monitoring period, the process immediately proceeds to step S423. If it is during the monitoring period, the time of the starting interval timer (set in the CPU 50) for measuring the time interval at which the special symbol variable display is activated is checked. (Step S429) If the predetermined time has not yet elapsed, the monitoring for the continuation is to be continued, so the process proceeds to the next step S430, but after the predetermined time has elapsed (time-up), In addition to setting a flag indicating that the "monitoring period for continuous operation has ended", the RAM 52
After clearing the value of the number of consecutive hits in the middle, the flow shifts to step S423.

In this case, the determination as to whether the monitoring period per continuation is continuing or ended is made not only in the above-mentioned special symbol variable display operation interval but also in the determination in step S431. That is, in step S430, the count value for continuous hit determination (ie, the number of times the special symbol variable display is activated)
Is updated, this count value is compared with a preset reference number of times (step S431). When the count value has been reached, the process proceeds to step S432, but when the count value has not been reached, The process moves to step S423 while the continuous hit monitoring period continues.

In the present embodiment, whether or not the continuous hit monitoring period is being performed is determined by the double check as described above. However, it is needless to say that the determination can be made by only one of the checks. Absent. However, if the determination is made as in the present embodiment, even if the player is changed before the number of times of operation for the determination criterion is reached, the continuous hit monitoring is canceled due to the time-up of the operation time. Despite this, there is an advantage that the inconvenience of giving a bonus per successive to the player after the replacement is eliminated.

In the next step S423, it is checked whether or not there is a special symbol shortening stop information stored.
If there is this memory, the flag of "special symbol shortening stop determination" is set (step S433), and if not, the flag of "special symbol shortening stop determination" is released (step S424).

Next, in step S425, the special symbol start memory is decremented and updated by one. As a result, one special symbol variable display operation starts. Next, a timer for measuring the time from the start of the variable display of the special symbol to the stop thereof is set to, for example, 5 seconds or the like (step S426), and a flag of "start of special symbol processing" is set (step S427). The flag of "special symbol variable display start" is set (step S428), and the process returns to the basic flowchart.

In the basic flowchart, step S is executed again.
The determination is made at 41 (FIG. 18), but this time, since the flag of “start of special symbol processing” is on, step S4
4 and in the determination in step S48,
In this case, since the flag of "special symbol variable display start" is also set, the special symbol variable display subroutine (FIG. 20) of step S50 is executed.

In the special symbol variable display subroutine, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 0, first, the presence or absence of a flag of "special symbol shortening stop determination" is checked (step S501), and if there is no such flag, it is checked whether or not the timer for stopping the special symbol has expired (step S501). Step S502).
If the time has not elapsed, the variable display operation of the special symbol is continuously executed (step S503), and the process returns to the basic flowchart.

On the other hand, if the flag of "special symbol shortening stop determination" is set in step S501, the measured value of the timer for measuring the elapsed time from the first winning to the first variable winning device 7 is checked (step S501). S504) If a predetermined set time (for example, 5 seconds) has elapsed, the next step S50 is performed.
The process proceeds to step S5, but if not, the process proceeds to step S502. In step S505, it is determined whether or not a predetermined elapsed time (for example, 5 seconds) has elapsed from the start of the variable display of the special symbol. If it has not elapsed, the process proceeds to step S502. Step S560) is executed. After the execution of the subroutine, in step S506, the flag of "special symbol variable display" is released, the flag of "special symbol stop start" is set, and the flow returns to the basic flowchart.

FIG. 20 shows the case of normal automatic control. However, when the operation enters the stop shortening mode in which the stop shortening operation button is enabled, the control shown in FIG. 21 is performed. In this case, step S507 is executed instead of step S501, and it is determined whether or not the stop shortening is valid. If so, in step S508, the presence or absence of an external stop shortening signal is checked. . Next, step S509
, The stored value is changed from the value of the program counter read at the time of the stop shortening operation and at the time of starting opening winning. That is, assuming that the read value (stored value) at the time of the start winning is A and the read value at the time of the stop shortening operation is B, the surplus value (remainder) obtained by dividing the sum (A + B) of A and B by 256 into A substitute. Processing other than the processing from step S507 to step S509 is the same as that in FIG.

The contents of the special symbol stop symbol determination subroutine (step S560) in FIGS. 20 and 21 are shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. First, the program counter value (value from 0 to 255) at the time of winning the special symbol start is read out (step S561), and if the value is "7", the ROM 51 is read.
The stop symbol (eg, "7, 7, 7") of the "big hit" in the hit symbol area stored in the inside is determined as the stop symbol (step S564), and the program counter value at the time of the special symbol start winning prize is determined. If the value is other than "7", a "slack" stop symbol in the slip symbol region stored in the ROM 51 or the like is arbitrarily selected and determined as a stop symbol (step S563).
), And return to the basic flowchart shown in FIG.

In the basic flowchart of FIG. 18, the determination is made again in step S47.
Since the "special symbol stop start" flag is on, the special symbol stop subroutine (FIG. 23) of step S51 is executed.

First, it is determined whether or not all three digits of the special symbol display device 6 have stopped (step S511). If the three digits have not yet stopped, it is determined whether or not the two symbols have stopped. (Step S512) If two digits are not stopped, the "special symbol stop processing" is continued (step S513).
Return to the basic flowchart.

Then, in the above step S512,
If the two digits have stopped, it is determined in step S517 whether or not the digit is a double digit. If it is a double digit, the process proceeds to step S518. If not, the process returns to the basic flowchart via step S513 described above. . In step S518, it is checked whether or not the two-digit number is an odd number. If the number is an odd number, the process proceeds to step S519. If the number is an even number, the process returns to the basic flowchart via step S513.

In step S519, it is determined whether or not the continuous hit monitoring period is in progress. If it is during the continuous hit monitoring period, the continuous hit reach process (step S521) is executed. (Step S520) is executed to return to the basic flowchart.

On the other hand, if all three digits have been stopped in step S511, if either the continuous hitting process or the normal reach process has been executed, the process is terminated, and the three digits are referred to as the so-called double digits ( For example, “1,1,1” or “2,2,2” is determined (step S514). As a result, if it is not a doublet, the CPU 50
Set the special symbol departure timer inside (step S515)
Return to the basic flowchart. If it is determined at step S514 that the number is a three-digit number, it is determined whether or not the number is an odd number (step S516). If the number is an odd number, a special symbol per-processing subroutine (step S570) is executed.
If it is an even number, the process returns to the basic flowchart via step S515.

FIGS. 24 and 25 show a more detailed flowchart of the special symbol hit processing subroutine. FIG. 24 shows a case where the special symbol shortening stop is automatically controlled, and FIG. 25 shows a case where the special symbol shortening stop is manually controlled. In FIG. 24, first, the hit probability of the ordinary symbol is once set to a low probability (step S571).
), The special symbol shortening stop mode is temporarily released (step S572), and the stop symbol is a specific stop symbol (a predetermined special symbol among a plurality of special display modes, and in this embodiment, "7, 7, 7"). ") Or not (step S
573). If not a specific stop symbol, immediately step S574
If it is a specific stop symbol, the normal symbol hit probability is set to a high probability (step S577), and the special symbol is set to the short stop mode (step S578).
Move to 4.

In the step S574, it is checked whether or not the continuous hit monitoring period is in progress.
A fanfare timer (for example, 4 seconds) in the PU 50 is set (step S575), a flag of "start of fanfare processing" is set, and a flag of "special symbol stop" is released (step S576), and the process returns to the basic flowchart. If it is during the continuous hit monitoring period in step S574, the "continuous hit determination" flag is set (step S579), the number of continuous hits is updated (step S580), and the fanfare timer (for example, 30 seconds) in the CPU 50 is set (step S580). Step S
581) The process returns to the basic flowchart via the above step S576.

In the flowchart of FIG . 25, FIG.
In the flowchart of FIG. 4, step S582 is executed instead of step S572 to temporarily disable the special symbol shortening stop operation button. Also, step S578 in FIG.
Instead, step S583 is executed, and the special symbol shortening stop operation button is activated here.

In the basic flowchart, step S is executed again.
The determination is made at 46 (FIG. 18), but this time, since the flag of "start of fanfare processing" is set, the fanfare processing subroutine of step S53 (FIG. 26)
Will be executed.

In the fanfare processing subroutine, first, it is determined whether or not the fanfare timer in the CPU 50 has expired (step S53).
1) Then, the presence / absence of a flag of "continuous hit determination" is checked (step S532). If any of the above determinations is “No” (hereinafter “N”), normal fanfare processing is executed (step S533), and the process returns to the basic flowchart.

On the other hand, if the fan fare timer has timed out in step S531, the continuation number is updated by incrementing by one (step S536).
), After clearing the winning count (step S537)
), A timer provided in the CPU 50 for measuring the opening time (for example, 29 seconds) of the special winning opening of the second variable winning device 9 is set (step S538), and the flag of "winning special opening" is set in step S539. Release the flag of "Fanfare processing" and open the big winning opening,
Return to the basic flowchart.

If the "continuous hit determination" flag is detected in the determination in step S532, the "continuous hit fan fare processing" flag is set (step S534), and a hit start instruction is issued (by operating a button or the like). It is checked whether or not there is an instruction to open the special winning opening early while performing (step S535). If there is a hit start instruction, the flow shifts to step S536. If there is no hit start instruction, the flow returns to the basic flowchart. .

In the basic flowchart, step S is executed again.
The determination is made at 44 (FIG. 18), but this time, since the flag of "winning of the special winning opening" is set, the special winning opening processing subroutine of step S55 (FIG. 27) is executed.

In the special winning opening processing subroutine, it is determined whether or not the continuation number has reached 16 (step S551).
), And then determine whether or not there is continuous storage (step S552).
), And then determine whether there is a continuous winning (step S553).
), Then, a determination is made as to whether or not the large winning opening timer has timed out (step S554), and then a determination is made as to whether or not the winning count has reached 10 (step S555). If "N", the process returns to the basic flowchart.

On the other hand, steps S551 and S552
If "YES" (hereinafter referred to as "Y") in step S554, the process jumps to step S554, and if "Y" in step S553, a flag for "continuous winning storage" is set (step S55).
6) Move to step S554. Step S554
If "Y" in step S555, the special winning opening is closed and the flag of "special winning opening" is released (step S55).
7) A special symbol wait timer (for example, 2 seconds) in the CPU 50 is set (step S558), and the process returns to the basic flowchart.

In the basic flowchart, step S is executed again.
The determination is made at 45 (FIG. 18), but this time, since the flag of “continuous winning storage” is set, the continuation processing subroutine of step S54 (FIG. 28) is executed.

In the continuation processing subroutine, first,
It is checked whether or not the special symbol wait timer has timed out (step S541). If the result is "N", the special symbol wait time process is executed (step S).
542) Return to the basic flowchart.

If the result of step S541 is "Y", the winning count is cleared (step S543), the flag of "continuous winning storage" is cleared (step S544), and the number of times of continuation is incremented by one and updated (step S544). Step S545
) Then, a special winning opening timer (for example, 29 seconds) is set (step S546), the special winning opening is executed, and a flag of "special winning opening" is set (step S547).
Return to the basic flowchart.

If the "continuous winning storage" flag is not set in the special winning opening processing subroutine, the special symbol processing subroutine is repeated from step S44 to S48 (FIG. 18). , All "N", the special symbol end processing subroutine (FIG. 29) of step S49 is executed.

In the special symbol end processing subroutine, it is determined whether or not the stop symbol is a hit (step S490).
Next, it is determined whether or not the special symbol release timer has timed out (step S491). If all are "N", a special symbol release process is executed (step S492) and the process returns to the basic flowchart.

On the other hand, if the result of the determination in step S490 is "Y", it is determined whether or not the special symbol wait timer has timed out (step S493). If the result is "Y", , The number of continuations is cleared (step S494), the count of the continuous hit determination is cleared (step S495), and monitoring of the continuous hit is started (step S49).
6) Set the start interval timer (step S497)
). Next, execute a special symbol processing end step,
Release the flag of "special symbol processing" (step S498)
Return to the basic flowchart. In addition, the above step S49
If “Y” in 1, the flow shifts to step S497.

On the other hand, in step S493, "N"
If so, a special symbol per end process (a special symbol process is not immediately terminated, but, for example, a lamp blinking operation or the like is executed to provide an interval between operations) is executed (step S499).
Return to the basic flowchart. The above is the contents of the special symbol processing subroutine S40 shown in FIG. 10 or FIG. 11. After these processes are completed, the ordinary symbol processing subroutine S60 is executed.

FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing a basic flow of the ordinary symbol processing subroutine. First, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol processing is being performed (step S61),
If the result is "No", a normal symbol start processing subroutine (step S62) is executed and the process returns to the basic flowchart.

If “Y” in the above step S61, it is determined whether or not the first variable prize device is being processed (step S6).
3) It is determined whether or not variable display is being performed (step S64). If both are "N", a normal symbol end processing subroutine (step S70) is executed and the process returns to the basic flowchart.

Also, in step S63, "Y"
In the case of, the first variable winning device processing subroutine (step S67) is executed and the process returns to the basic flowchart. If the result of step S64 is "Y", the normal symbol variable display subroutine (step S65) is executed and the process returns to the basic flowchart. .

FIG. 31 shows more detailed contents of the ordinary symbol start processing subroutine in FIG. First, it is checked whether or not there is a normal symbol start memory (step S621). If the result is "N", the process returns to the basic flowchart. Also,
If the result is "Y", the ordinary symbol start memory is decremented by 1 and updated (step S622), and then the ordinary symbol stop timer (for example, 5 seconds) is set (step S62).
3) The normal symbol variable display start flag is set, and the normal symbol variable display operation is executed (step S624).
The flag of “normal symbol processing start” is set (step S625)
) Return to the basic flowchart.

FIGS. 32 and 33 show a more detailed flow of the ordinary symbol variable display subroutine in FIG. First, it is determined whether or not there is a normal symbol shortening stop memory (step S651), and then it is determined whether or not the normal symbol stop timer has expired (step S652). If all of the above determinations are "N", "normal symbol variable display processing" is performed (step S653), and the process returns to the basic flowchart.

On the other hand, in step S651, "Y"
In the case of, it is determined whether or not 5 seconds have elapsed since the normal symbol starting prize (step S654), and whether or not 1 second has elapsed since the start of the variable display (step S655). If any of the above determinations is “Y”, the process proceeds to step S656, and if any of the above determinations is “N”, the process proceeds to step S652.
Move to

In step S656, the normal symbol shortening stop memory is decremented and updated by one, and then a normal symbol stop symbol determination subroutine (step S710) is executed, and the display symbol is replaced with the determined symbol and stopped (step S657).
), And then a normal symbol determination subroutine (step S720)
) Is performed, and it is determined whether or not the stop symbol is a hit (step S658). As a result, if "N",
An ordinary symbol release timer (for example, 0.5 seconds) is set (step S659), and the process returns to the basic flowchart.

On the other hand, if the result of the hit determination in step S658 is "Y", it is determined whether or not the special symbol start memory is zero (step S660). If the result is "N", The number of times of the first variable winning device winning opening expansion (for example, three times) is set (step S661), and then the first variable winning device operating time (for example, winning opening expanding time 1 second, winning opening reducing time 6 seconds) is set. (Step S662), the flag of "first variable winning device processing start" is set, the flag of "normal symbol variable display" is released (step S663), and the process returns to the basic flowchart.

If the result of the determination step S660 is "Y", the first variable winning device winning opening expansion number (for example, once) is set (step S664), and then the first variable winning device is activated. Time (for example, winning opening expansion time 3
Second) (step S665), the flag of “first variable winning device processing start” is set, the flag of “normal symbol variable display” is released (step S663), and the process returns to the basic flowchart. If "Y" in the determination step S652, the process proceeds to step S710.

FIG. 34 shows the contents of the ordinary symbol stop symbol determination subroutine in FIG. 32 described above. First, the stored value of the program counter (0 to 1
5 (step S711), and determines whether or not the value at the time of winning is 1 (step S712). As a result, if the result is "N", the symbol in the normal off-symbol area is determined as the stop symbol (step S713), and the process returns to the basic flowchart. If the result of the determination step S712 is “Y”,
The stop symbol is determined to be "7" (step S714), and the process returns to the basic flowchart.

FIG. 35 shows the contents of the ordinary symbol determination subroutine shown in FIG. First, the stop symbol is "7"
Is determined (step S721). As a result, if the result is "N", the flag of "normal symbol removal determination" is set and the flag of "normal symbol variable display" is released (step S
722) Return to the basic flowchart. The above determination step S
If the result of 721 is "Y", the flag of "stop symbol hit determination" is set (step S723) and the process returns to the basic flowchart.

Next, the contents of the first variable winning device processing subroutine in FIG. 30 are shown in FIGS. 36 and 37. First, it is determined whether or not the winning opening of the first variable winning device is expanding (step S671), and then it is determined whether the first variable winning device wait timer is operating (step S672).
Then, it is determined whether or not the time of the first variable winning device wait timer has expired (step S673). When all of these determinations are “N”, the first variable winning device wait time processing (step S674) is executed, and the process returns to the basic flowchart.

On the other hand, if "Y" in the determination step S671, it is checked whether or not the first variable winning device enlargement timer has timed out (step S675).
And it is checked whether the special symbol start memory has reached 4 (step S676). All of these judgments are "N"
In this case, the process returns to the basic flowchart.

However, if the result of the determination step S675 is "Y", the winning opening of the first variable winning device is reduced and the flag of "1st variable winning opening enlargement" is released (step S677). The number of times the winning opening of the first variable winning device is expanded is decremented by one and updated (step S678).
Next, it is determined whether or not the number of expansions of the first variable winning opening has become zero (step S579). As a result, if "N", the wait timer of the first variable winning device (for example, 6
Second) (step S680), and returns to the basic flowchart.

If the result of the determination step S679 is "Y", a wait timer (for example, 0.5 seconds) of the first variable winning device is set (step S681),
The flag of "first variable winning device processing" is released (step S682), and the process returns to the basic flowchart.

If the result of the determination step S676 is "Y", it is determined whether or not the remaining time in which the first variable winning opening can be expanded is 0.3 seconds or more (step S683).
). Here, if the remaining time of the expansion time is less than 0.3 seconds, there is not much merit for the player even if the remaining time is carried forward, so that the expansion is continued and used up.

However, when the remaining time of the expansion time is 0.3 seconds or more, the advantage of the player is greater if the time is carried forward to the next time, so the first variable winning opening is reduced once. Thereafter (step S684), the updating of the first variable winning opening enlargement timer is interrupted (step S685), and the process returns to the basic flowchart.

On the other hand, if the result of the determination in step S672 is "Y", a determination is made as to whether or not the updating of the first variable prize device enlargement timer has been interrupted (step S686). Based on the result, the process proceeds to the following two determination steps. That is, if the result of the determination step S686 is "N", or if the result of the above determination step S673 is "Y", the flow shifts to the determination step S687 to determine whether there are three or more special symbol start memories. Make a decision. If the result is "Y", the flow shifts to the step S674. If the result is "N", the first variable prize device expansion timer (for example, the expansion time is set to 3 seconds or 1 second) is set ( Step S688), the flag of "first variable winning opening enlargement" is set, and the first variable winning opening enlargement operation is executed (step S689), and the process returns to the basic flowchart.

If the result of the determination step S686 is "Y", the flow shifts to a determination step S690 to determine whether or not the special symbol start memory has reached 4. As a result, if “Y”, the process returns to the basic flowchart, but “N”
If so, the updating of the first variable prize winning device enlargement timer is restarted (step S691), and the process returns to step S689.

When the variable display processing of the ordinary symbol is completed as described above, the process proceeds to the ordinary symbol end processing subroutine shown in FIG. First, it is determined whether or not the stop symbol of the ordinary symbol is "7" (step S701). As a result, "N" is determined.
If so, it is further determined whether or not the normal symbol release timer has expired (step S702). If the result is also "N", a normal symbol removal process is executed by blinking a lamp or the like (step S703), and the process returns to the basic flowchart.

If the result of determination step S701 is "Y", the flow shifts to determination step S704 to determine whether or not the normal symbol wait timer has expired. If the result is "Y" or the result of determination step S702 is "Y", the "normal symbol processing" flag is released (step S705) and the process returns to the basic flowchart. On the other hand, if "N" in the determination step S704, the "first variable winning device end processing" is executed (step S706), and the process returns to the basic flowchart.

When the ordinary symbol processing subroutine S60 in FIG. 10 or FIG. 11 is completed in this way, the process proceeds to the storage LED processing subroutine S80. Memory LED
In the processing subroutine, first, the presence or absence of the special symbol start memory is checked (step S81), and if "N", the special symbol start winning memory LED 73 in FIG. "Memory display / call display" is specified (step S82). Judgment step S
If the result of 81 is "Y", a special symbol start storage color designation subroutine (step S88) is executed.

Next, it is determined whether or not there is a normal symbol start memory (step S83). If the result is "N", "normal symbol storage display call display" is designated by moving and blinking the normal symbol starting gate passage storage LED 74 in FIG. 9 in order (step S84). If the result of determination step S83 is "Y", a normal symbol start storage color designation subroutine (step S90) is executed.

Next, it is determined whether or not there is a normal symbol shortening stop memory (step S85). If the result is "N", "normal symbol shortening stop memory display call-in display" is designated by moving or blinking the normal symbol shortening stop control gate passage storage LED 76 in FIG. S86). If the result of determination step S85 is "Y", a normal symbol shortening stop storage designation subroutine (step S92) is executed. Then, after that, the operation of emitting the color of each LED specified in the above-described step or the calling display (simultaneous blinking or moving blinking of each LED) is performed (step S87), and the process returns to the basic flowchart.

FIG. 40 shows the flow of the special symbol start storage color designation subroutine in FIG. 39 described above. First, since it is assumed that there is at least one start memory (first memory), it is determined whether or not there is a short stop information storage for a short stop in the first memory (step S881).
). As a result, if “Y”, the LED is designated to emit green light (step S892), and if “N”, the LED is designated to emit red light (step S892).
882).

Next, it is determined whether or not there is a second start memory (second memory) (step S883). If there is no second memory, the process directly returns to the basic flowchart. It is determined whether or not there is a short stop information storage for a short stop in the storage (step S884).
As a result, if “Y”, the LED is designated to emit green light (step S893), and if “N”, the LED is
Is set to emit red light (step S885).
).

Next, it is determined whether or not there is a third start memory (third memory) (step S886). If there is no third memory, the process returns to the basic flowchart. If there is a third memory, the third flowchart is used. It is determined whether or not there is a short stop information storage for a short stop in the storage (step S887).
As a result, if “Y”, the LED is designated to emit green light (step S894), and if “N”, the LED is
Is set to emit red light (step S888).
).

Further, it is determined whether or not there is a fourth start memory (fourth memory) (step S889). If there is no fourth memory, the process returns to the basic flowchart. If there is a fourth memory, the fourth memory is stored. It is determined whether or not there is a short stop information storage for a short stop (step S890).
As a result, if "Y", the LED is designated to emit green light (step S895), and the process returns to the basic flowchart. If "N", the LED is designated to emit red light (step S891). ) Return to the basic flowchart.

FIG. 41 shows the flow of the ordinary symbol start storage color designation subroutine in FIG. 39 described above. First, since it is assumed that there is at least one start memory (first memory), it is determined whether or not there is a high-probability information memory for setting a hit probability to a high probability for the first memory. (Step S901). As a result, if "Y", the LED
Is set to emit green light (step S912),
If "N", it is designated that the LED emits red light (step S902).

Next, it is determined whether or not there is a second start memory (second memory) (step S903). If there is no second memory, the process directly returns to the basic flowchart. It is determined whether or not there is high-probability information storage (step S904). As a result, if "Y", the LED is designated to emit green light (step S913), and if "N", the LED is designated to emit red light (step S905).

Next, it is determined whether or not there is a third start memory (third memory) (step S906). If there is no third memory, the process directly returns to the basic flowchart. It is determined whether or not there is high-probability information storage (step S907). As a result, if "Y", the LED is designated to emit green light (step S914), and if "N", the LED is designated to emit red light (step S908).

Further, it is determined whether or not there is a fourth start memory (fourth memory) (step S889). If there is no fourth memory, the process returns to the basic flowchart. If there is a fourth memory, the fourth memory is stored. It is determined whether or not there is high probability information storage for (step S910). As a result, if "Y", the LED is designated to emit green light (step S915), and the process returns to the basic flowchart. If "N", the LED is designated to emit red light (step S911). ) Return to the basic flowchart.

FIG. 42 shows the flow of the ordinary symbol shortening stop storage designating subroutine in FIG. 39 described above. First, since it is assumed that there is at least one shortened stop memory (first memory), a first memory lighting designation for lighting the first memory LED is performed for the first memory (step S).
921).

Next, the second shortened stop memory (second memory)
Is determined (step S922), and if there is no second storage, the process directly returns to the basic flowchart. However, if there is a second storage, the second storage lighting designation for turning on the second storage LED for the second storage is performed. Is performed (step S923).

Next, the third shortened stop memory (third memory)
Is determined (step S924). If there is no third memory, the process returns to the basic flowchart. If there is a third memory, the third memory lighting designation for lighting the third memory LED for the third memory is performed. Is performed (step S925).

Further, it is determined whether or not there is a fourth shortened stop memory (fourth memory) (step S926). If there is no fourth memory, the process returns to the basic flowchart. If there is a fourth memory, the fourth flowchart is stored. For storage, a fourth storage lighting designation for lighting the fourth storage LED is performed (step S927).
) Return to the basic flowchart.

When the storage LED processing subroutine S80 of FIG. 10 or FIG. 11 is completed as described above, a fraud monitoring step S4 is executed, and then the process proceeds to a lamp display subroutine S100. In the ramp display subroutine, first, it is determined whether or not stop reduction is effective (step S101). If the result is "Y", it is determined whether or not the special symbol is being variably displayed (step S107). Then, the variable display shortening operation valid display lamp 81 in FIG.
Then, the special symbol stop shortening operation valid display is turned on, and the process proceeds to step S102. On the other hand, the above determination step S
If the result of step 101 is "N", the determination step S
Move to 102.

In the determination step S102, it is determined whether or not continuous hit monitoring is being performed (step S102). As a result,
If "N", the number-of-consecutive-period indicator 79 in FIG.
Is turned off once (step S103), and the process proceeds to the next determination step S104. If the result of step S102 is "Y", the number of continuous hits is displayed on the continuous hit number display 79 in FIG. 9 (step S109). Then, the process proceeds to the next determination step S104.

In the determination step S104, it is determined whether or not the special symbol processing is being performed. If the result is "Y", the special symbol lamp display subroutine (step S110) is executed, and then the process proceeds to the next determination step S105. Judgment step S10
If the result of step 4 is "N", the next determination step S
Migrate to 105.

In determination step S105, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol processing is being performed. If the result is "Y", the normal symbol lamp display subroutine (step S150) is executed, and then the process proceeds to the next step S106. If the result of step S105 is "N", the next decision step S106
Move to

In step S106, the special symbol and the ordinary symbol are displayed as specified in the above steps. In this case, when the display of the special symbol and the display of the normal symbol indicate different blinking states of the same lamp, the blinking state is determined according to the priority of each operation.

FIG. 44 shows the flow of the special symbol lamp display subroutine in FIG. 43 described above. In this subroutine, a determination is made in six determination steps, and various operations are performed according to the results.

First, it is determined whether or not the normal reach process is being performed (step S111), then whether or not the continuous hit reach process is being performed (step S112), and then whether or not the special symbol is being variably displayed. It is determined (step S113), then it is determined whether or not the special symbol is being stopped (step S114), then it is determined whether or not it is in the off process (step S115). A determination is made (step S116).

If all the determination steps are "N", the normal hit lamp display subroutine (step S130)
) To return to the basic flowchart. Also,
If the result of the above determination step S111 is "Y",
A normal reach lamp blinking instruction is performed (step S121),
Return to the basic flowchart. If the result of determination step S112 is "Y", a continuous hit reach lamp blinking instruction is performed (step S120), and the process returns to the basic flowchart.

If the result of determination steps S113 and S114 is "Y", a special symbol variable display lamp blinking instruction is given (step S119), and the flow returns to the basic flowchart. If the result of determination step S115 is "Y", an off-lamp blinking instruction is given (step S118).
Return to the basic flowchart. Further, determination step S11
If the result of step 6 is "Y", the continuous hit lamp display (step S140) is executed and the process returns to the basic flowchart.

FIG. 45 shows the flow of the normal hit lamp display subroutine in FIG. 44 described above. In this subroutine, a determination is made in four determination steps, and various operations are performed according to the results.

First, it is determined whether or not the normal fanfare processing is being performed (step S131), then it is determined whether or not the special symbol wait time processing is being performed (step S132), and then it is determined whether or not the special symbol finishing processing is being performed. (Step S133
Finally, it is determined whether or not there is continuous storage (step S134).
).

If all of the above determination steps are "N", a normal large winning opening opening display lamp blinking instruction is issued (step S135), and the flow returns to the basic flowchart. If the result of determination step S131 is "Y", a normal fanfare lamp blinking instruction is issued (step S13).
6) Return to the basic flowchart. Determination step S132
Or, if the result of determination step S133 is “Y”,
A hit end lamp blinking instruction is performed (step S137), and the process returns to the basic flowchart.

The result of determination step S134 is "Y"
In this case, the continuation indicator lamp is turned on (step S13).
8) After the normal continuation, an instruction to blink the special winning opening display lamp is issued (step S139), and the process returns to the basic flowchart. In the above flowchart, the continuation lamp is turned off if step S138 is not passed.

FIG. 46 shows the flow of the continuous hit lamp display subroutine in FIG. 44 described above. In this subroutine, a determination is made in four determination steps, and various operations are performed according to the results.

First, it is determined whether or not the continuous winning fanfare processing is being performed (step S141), then whether or not the special symbol wait time processing is being performed (step S142), and then whether or not the special symbol finishing processing is being performed. Judge (Step S14)
3) Finally, it is determined whether or not there is continuous storage (step S14).
Four ).

If all the determination steps are "N", a continuous winning big opening opening lamp is instructed to flash (step S145), and the flow returns to the basic flowchart. If the result of determination step S141 is "Y", an instruction to blink the fanfare lamp for continuous hit is issued (step S146), and the flow returns to the basic flowchart.

Determination step S142 or determination step S
If the result of step 143 is "Y", a win end lamp blink instruction is given (step S147), and the process returns to the basic flowchart. If the result of determination step S144 is "Y", the continuation indicating lamp is turned on (step S148), and after the continuation of the continuation, a large winning opening opening indicator lamp is instructed to blink (step S149). Return. In the above flow chart, if step S148 is not taken, the continuation lamp is turned off.

FIG. 47 shows the flow of the ordinary symbol lamp display subroutine in FIG. 43 described above. In this subroutine, a determination is made in four determination steps, and various operations are performed according to the results.

First, it is determined whether or not the first variable winning opening is being expanded (step S151), and then it is determined whether or not the updating of the first variable winning device expansion timer has been interrupted (step S152). Next, it is determined whether or not the first variable prize device is in the wait time (step S153), and finally, it is determined whether or not the first variable prize device is in the end process (step S15).
Four).

If all of the above determination steps are "N", the normal symbol variable display lamp is instructed to blink (step S155), and the flow returns to the basic flowchart. If the result of determination step S151, S152, S153, or S154 is "Y", a blinking instruction of the first variable winning device operation display lamp is performed (step S156), and the process returns to the basic flowchart.

As described above, when the lamp display subroutine S100 of FIG. 10 or FIG. 11 is completed, the process proceeds to the sound effect generation subroutine S160. In this subroutine, a determination is made in four determination steps, and various operations are performed according to the results.

First, it is determined whether or not a special symbol starting winning opening has been won (step S161), and then whether or not the normal symbol starting gate has been passed (or the starting winning opening may be won). Is determined (step S162), then it is determined whether or not a special symbol is being processed (step S163), and finally, it is determined whether or not a normal symbol is being processed (step S164).

If all the determination steps are "N", a sound effect output operation is executed (step S165), and the process returns to the basic flowchart. That is, the sound effect specified in the above steps is output. In this case, the sound is output based on the priority of each designated sound and the designation of the sound to be overlaid. The volume may be different depending on the specified sound.

If the result of the determination step S161 is "Y", the special symbol start winning sound designation (step S166) is executed, and then the flow shifts to the determination step S162. If the result of the determination step S162 is "Y", the normal symbol starting prize sound designation (step S167) is executed, and then the routine proceeds to the above-mentioned determination step S163. Also,
If the result of the judgment step S163 is "Y", the special symbol processing sound designation subroutine (step S170) is executed, and then the flow shifts to the above-mentioned judgment step S164. If the result of the judgment step S164 is "Y", the normal symbol processing sound designation subroutine (step S230) is executed, and after the above-described sound effect output step S165 is executed, the process returns to the basic flowchart.

FIG. 49 shows the flow of the special symbol processing sound designation subroutine in FIG. 48 described above. In this subroutine, first, it is determined whether or not special symbol stop processing is being performed (step S171), then whether or not special symbols are changing (step S172), and finally, whether or not continuous hit determination is performed. (Step S173).

If all of the above determination steps are "N", the routine returns to the basic flowchart after executing the normal hit sound designation subroutine (step S190). When the result of the determination step S171 is "Y", the following four determination steps are executed, and various operations are performed based on the results.

That is, first, it is determined whether or not the normal reach process is performed (step S174), then, it is determined whether or not the continuous hit reach process is performed (step S175), and then it is determined whether or not the symbol is stopped (step S175). S176), and finally, it is determined whether or not continuous hit monitoring is being performed (step S177).

If all the determination steps are "N", the first sound which is one of the sound effects during the special symbol variable display is designated (step S178), and the process returns to the basic flowchart. If the result of determination step S174 is "Y", the normal reach sound is designated (step S179).
), Returning to the basic flowchart.

If the result of determination step S175 is "Y", the reach sound is designated (step S180), and the flow returns to the basic flowchart. If the result of the determination step S176 is "Y", a symbol stop sound designation (step S181) is executed, and then the flow shifts to the above-mentioned determination step S177.

Here, if the result of the judgment step S172 is “Y”, the above judgment step S177
Move to If the result of the judgment step S177 is "Y", the second sound which is one of the sound effects during the special symbol variable display is designated (step S182), and the process returns to the basic flowchart. If the result of determination step S173 is "Y", the continuous hit sound designation subroutine (step S210) is executed, and then the flow returns to the basic flowchart. This continuous hit sound is
It may be changed by the number of continuous hits.

Next, FIGS. 50 and 51 show the flow of the normal hit sound designation subroutine in FIG. 49 described above. In this subroutine, a determination is made in four determination steps,
Various operations are performed according to the results.

First, it is determined whether or not the special symbol removal process is being performed (step S191), then whether or not the normal fanfare process is being performed (step S192), and then it is determined whether or not the special winning opening is being opened. (Step S193) Finally, it is determined whether or not it is the special symbol hit end processing (Step S194).

If all the determination steps are "N", the "no sound effect designation" step is executed (step S195), and the flow returns to the basic flowchart. That is, in the above step S195, designation is made not to output a sound effect during the wait processing.

On the other hand, if the result of the determination step S191 is "Y", a special symbol out-of-design sound is designated (step S196), and the flow returns to the basic flowchart. If the result of determination step S192 is "Y", the normal fanfare sound designation (step S197) is executed, and then the flow returns to the basic flowchart. When the result of the judgment step S193 is "Y", judgment is made in the following three judgment steps, and various operations are performed based on the judgment results.

First, it is determined whether or not there is a continuation memory (step S198), next, whether or not the number of continuations has reached 16 (step S199), and finally, whether or not a continuous prize is won (step S200). ). As a result, if all of the above determination steps are “N”, after the designation of the special winning opening opening sound before the continuation of the normal hitting sound is executed (step S201), it is determined whether or not the special winning opening has been won (step S201). Step S202). If the result of this determination step S202 is "N", the flow returns to the basic flowchart. If the result of determination step S202 is "Y", the winning count sound is designated (step S206), and then the flow returns to the basic flowchart.

If the result of the judgment step S198 is "Y", the large winning opening sound is designated after continuing the normal winning (step S203), and the judgment step S202 is performed.
Move to If the result of the determination step S199 is "Y", the normal winning final winning opening sound is designated (step S199).
After executing step 204), the flow shifts to the above-mentioned determination step S202. If the result of the determination step S200 is "Y", the normal hit continuous sound designation (step S205) is executed, and then the process proceeds to the above-mentioned processing step S201.

On the other hand, if the result of determination step S194 is "Y", the number of continuations is determined (step S194).
207) If the number of continuations has reached 16, the final round end sound is designated (step S209) and the process returns to the basic flowchart. If the number of continuations has not reached 16, the puncture end sound has been designated ( After executing step S208), the process returns to the basic flowchart.

Next, the flow of the continuous hit sound designation subroutine in FIG. 49 is shown in FIGS. 52 and 53. In this subroutine, a determination is made in four determination steps,
Various operations are performed according to the results. First, it is determined whether or not the special symbol removal processing is performed (step S211), then it is determined whether or not the continuous fanfare processing is being performed (step S212), and then it is determined whether or not the special winning opening is being opened (step S213). Finally, it is determined whether or not the special symbol hit end processing is performed (step S214).

If all of the above determination steps are "N", the "no sound effect designation" step is executed (step S215), and the flow returns to the basic flowchart. That is, in the above step S215, designation is made not to output a sound effect during the wait processing.

On the other hand, if the result of the above decision step S211 is "Y", a special symbol departure sound is designated (step S216), and the flow returns to the basic flowchart. If the result of determination step S212 is "Y", the process returns to the basic flow chart after executing the continuous fanfare sound designation (step S217). Determination step S21
When the result of 3 is “Y”, the judgment is made in the following three judgment steps, and various operations are performed based on the judgment result.

First, it is determined whether or not there is a continuation memory (step S218). Next, it is determined whether or not the number of continuations has reached 16 (step S219). Finally, it is determined whether or not a continuous prize is won (step S220). ). As a result, if all of the above determination steps are "N", after the designation of the special winning opening opening sound before the continuous hitting sound is executed (step S221), it is determined whether or not the special winning opening has been won (step S221). Step S222). If the result of the determination step S222 is "N", the process returns to the basic flowchart. If the result of determination step S222 is "Y", the winning count sound is designated (step S226), and then the flow returns to the basic flowchart.

If the result of the judgment step S218 is "Y", the special winning opening sound is designated after the continuous winning (step S223), and the judgment step S222 is performed.
Move to If the result of the determination step S219 is "Y", the last special winning opening sound is designated per successive round (step S219).
After executing 224), the flow shifts to the determination step S222 described above. If the result of the determination step S220 is "Y", the continuous hit sound designation (step S225) is executed, and then the process proceeds to the above-mentioned processing step S221.

On the other hand, if the result of determination step S214 is "Y", the number of continuations is determined (step S214).
227), when the number of continuations reaches 16, the final round end sound is designated (step S229) and the process returns to the basic flowchart. When the continuation number has not reached 16, the puncture end sound is designated (step S229). After executing step S228), the process returns to the basic flowchart.

Next, FIG. 54 shows the flow of the ordinary symbol processing sound designation subroutine in FIG. In this subroutine, a determination is made in three determination steps, and various operations are performed according to the results. First, it is determined whether or not the first variable winning opening is being expanded (step S231), then it is determined whether or not the ordinary symbol is being changed (step S232), and finally, it is determined whether or not the departure processing is being performed. (Step S233).

As a result, if all of the above determination steps are “N”, no sound is designated (step S234), ie, during the weighting process and the ending process, no sound effect is output. Return. on the other hand,
If the result of the above decision step S231 is "Y",
The first variable prize device enlargement sound is designated (step S235).
), Returning to the basic flowchart.

The result of determination step S232 is "Y"
In the case of, the normal symbol variable display sound designation (step S236)
), The process returns to the basic flowchart. If the result of the determination step S233 is “Y”,
After executing the normal symbol off sound designation (step S237),
Return to the basic flowchart.

When the sound effect generating subroutine S160 in FIG. 10 or FIG. 11 is completed as described above, the process proceeds to a stop symbol generating subroutine S240. In this subroutine, first, a normal symbol stop symbol updating step is executed (step S241). In this step, a surplus value (remainder) obtained by dividing a number (R + 1) obtained by adding 1 to a number R from 0 to 9 which was a stop symbol of the ordinary symbol up to this step by 10 to R is substituted for R. Updates R by
It is a new stop symbol.

Next, it is determined whether or not the number of the updated ordinary symbol stop symbol is "7" (step S242).
), The number of new stop symbols other than "7" (0,
If the number is 1, 2 or the like), the number is stored in the normal symbol out-of-design area (step S243), and then step S244
Move to On the other hand, if the result of determination step S242 is that the number of the new stop symbol is "7", the flow directly proceeds to step S244.

In step S244, a special symbol stop symbol is updated. In this step, the number S from 0 to 999 which was the stop symbol of the special symbol up to this step
S is updated by substituting the remainder (remainder) obtained by dividing the number (S + 1) obtained by adding 1 to 1000 with 1000 into the above S,
It is a new stop symbol.

Next, it is determined whether or not the number of the updated special symbol stop symbol is a three-digit number (step S24).
5) If it is not the third digit, the number is stored in the special symbol out-of-design area (step S246), and the flow returns to the basic flowchart. On the other hand, if the result of the determination step S245 is that the new stop symbol is a three-digit number, it is determined whether or not the three-digit number is an odd three-digit number (step S247).
If not an odd number, the process returns to step S246, but
In the case of the odd third digit, the number is stored in the special symbol hit area (step S248), and the process returns to the basic flowchart. By executing the above flowchart,
Each operation of the pachinko gaming machine is controlled.

[0202] The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. The above embodiment is an exemplification, and has substantially the same configuration as the technical idea described in the scope of the claims of the present invention. It is included in the technical scope of the invention.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, the right generation condition of the special game is that the variable display of the special symbol display device 6 is stopped to form a prize mode. When the player wins the mouth, the second variable winning device 9 changes from the first state in which the ball is not accepted for a relatively short predetermined time or a predetermined number of times to the second state in which the ball is easily accepted,
In the second state, the hit ball wins a specific right generation winning opening, thereby generating a special game right. In the special game, the variable winning device hits the ball from the first state in which the hit ball is not accepted for a predetermined time or a predetermined number of times. Into a second state that is easy to accept, and in this second state, the special game may be continued on condition that the hit ball wins the continuous winning opening 39 (which may be the same as the right generating winning opening). .

In any of the above-described embodiments, the second variable winning device 9 is directly converted from the first state disadvantageous to the player to the second state advantageous to the player due to the occurrence of the special game right. The second variable winning device is converted from the first state to the second state on condition that a ball is hit at the opening opening where the opening condition is established after the right for the special game is generated after the right of the special game is generated. You may do so.

[0205] Also, when the variable display is stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start opening winning, the symbol may be stopped after the variable display is performed for a predetermined time. In the above embodiment, when reducing the stop time of the variable display, the time until the first stop symbol (for example, 31a in FIG. 6) is stopped among a plurality of special symbols (for example, 31a to 31c in FIG. 6). Although the example of shortening was explained,
After the symbol 31a in FIG. 6 is shortened and stopped, the symbols 31b and 31c may be controlled so as to shorten the stop time. Further, the symbol 31a is stopped as usual and the symbols 31b and 31c are stopped. Control may be performed such that only the stop is shortened.

In the present invention, in which the shortening of the execution time of the variable display game by the shortening variable display control means is limited to a predetermined number of times, the number of times (the number of times of the reduction stop) is displayed on the reduction number display 82. In addition to the display, a display relating to the remaining number of times (the number of times the shortening stop is performed) or a display notifying the end of the predetermined number of times may be performed. Furthermore, if the player does not perform the shortening operation even if the variable display shortening operation button is activated, it is needless to say that the variable display is stopped so as to stop the variable display after a predetermined set time has elapsed from the start of the variable display. Absent.

[0207]

As described above, according to the gaming machine of the first aspect , the electric control device includes the first variable winning device.
During the conversion to the second state, the starting storage number of the starting storage
When the timer reaches a certain number, the remaining time of the timer means remains the predetermined time
If it is longer than the time, the first variable winning device is set to the first state.
And update of the timer means is interrupted.
During the interruption of the updating of the means, the starting storage number of the starting storage
If the number of storages is less than the maximum number of storages,
Convert to the second state again and restart updating of the timer means
Also, while the first variable winning device is converting to the second state,
When the starting storage number of the starting storage means reaches the maximum storage number
The remaining time of the timer means is less than a predetermined remaining time.
In that case, without interrupting the updating of the timer means,
It is controlled to continue the second state of the first variable prize device as it is.
Control, when the starting memory number reaches the maximum memory number,
Disabled start without compromising player benefits
Generation of a winning ball can be prevented as much as possible.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a rear view showing the configuration of the back of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing a more detailed configuration of the surface of the game board in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a rear view showing the configuration of the rear surface of the game board in FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a more detailed configuration of the first variable winning device in FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing a more detailed configuration of the special symbol display device in FIG. 4;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a more detailed configuration of the second variable winning device in FIG. 4;

FIG. 8 is a block diagram illustrating the principle of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a block circuit diagram showing a configuration of an electric control device in FIG. 2;

10 is a basic flowchart (1) showing an overall control flow in the electric control device shown in FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 is a basic flowchart (2) showing an overall control flow in the electric control device shown in FIG. 9;

FIG. 12 is a flowchart (1) showing a flow of an interrupt process in the control flowchart of FIG. 10 or 11;

FIG. 13 is a flowchart (2) showing the flow of an interrupt process in the control flowchart of FIG. 10 or 11;

FIG. 14 is a flowchart (3) showing a flow of an interruption process in the control flowchart of FIG. 10 or 11;

FIG. 15 is a flowchart (4) showing a flow of an interruption process in the control flowchart of FIG. 10 or 11;

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the flow of a switch input determination subroutine in the control flowchart of FIG. 10 or FIG. 11;

17 is a time chart illustrating the relationship between an input change and its determination in a switch input determination subroutine of FIG. 16;

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the flow of a special symbol processing subroutine in the control flowchart of FIG. 10 or FIG. 11;

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a flow of a special symbol start processing subroutine in the control flowchart of FIG. 18;

20 is a flowchart (1) showing a flow of a special symbol variable display subroutine in the control flowchart of FIG. 18;

21 is a flowchart (2) showing a flow of a special symbol variable display subroutine in the control flowchart of FIG. 18;

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the flow of a special symbol stop symbol determination subroutine in the control flowchart of FIG. 20 or 21.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the flow of a special symbol stop subroutine in the control flowchart of FIG. 18;

24 is a flowchart (1) showing a flow of a special symbol hit subroutine in the control flowchart of FIG. 23;

FIG. 25 is a flowchart (2) showing the flow of a special symbol hit subroutine in the control flowchart of FIG. 23;

FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the flow of a fanfare processing subroutine in the control flowchart of FIG. 18;

FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the flow of a special winning opening processing subroutine in the control flowchart of FIG. 18;

FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the flow of a continuation processing subroutine in the control flowchart of FIG. 18;

FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the flow of a special symbol end processing subroutine in the control flowchart of FIG. 18;

FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing the flow of a normal symbol processing subroutine in the control flowchart of FIG. 10 or FIG. 11;

FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing the flow of a normal symbol start processing subroutine in the control flowchart of FIG. 30;

FIG. 32 is a flowchart (1) showing a flow of a normal symbol variable processing subroutine in the control flowchart of FIG. 30;

FIG. 33 is a flowchart (2) showing a flow of a normal symbol variable processing subroutine in the control flowchart of FIG. 30;

FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing the flow of a normal symbol stop symbol determination subroutine in the control flowchart of FIG. 32.

FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing a flow of a normal symbol determination subroutine in the control flowchart of FIG. 32;

FIG. 36 is a flowchart (1) showing a flow of a first variable winning device processing subroutine in the control flowchart of FIG. 30;

FIG. 37 is a flowchart (2) showing a flow of a first variable winning device processing subroutine in the control flowchart of FIG. 30;

FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing a flow of a normal symbol end processing subroutine in the control flowchart of FIG. 30;

39 is a flowchart showing a flow of a storage LED processing subroutine in the control flowchart of FIG. 10 or FIG. 11;

40 is a flowchart showing the flow of a special symbol start storage color designation subroutine in the control flowchart of FIG. 39.

41 is a flowchart showing the flow of a normal symbol start storage color designation subroutine in the control flowchart of FIG. 39.

42 is a flowchart showing a flow of a normal symbol shortening stop storage designation subroutine in the control flowchart of FIG. 39.

FIG. 43 is a flowchart showing a flow of a ramp display subroutine in the control flowchart of FIG. 10 or FIG. 11;

44 is a flowchart showing a special symbol lamp display subroutine in the control flowchart of FIG. 43.

FIG. 45 is a flowchart showing a flow of a normal hit lamp display subroutine in the control flowchart of FIG. 44.

46 is a flowchart showing a flow of a continuous hit lamp display subroutine in the control flowchart of FIG. 44.

FIG. 47 is a flowchart showing the flow of a normal symbol lamp display subroutine in the control flowchart of FIG. 43.

FIG. 48 is a flowchart showing a flow of a sound effect generation subroutine in the control flowchart of FIG. 10 or FIG. 11;

FIG. 49 is a flowchart showing a special symbol processing sound designation subroutine in the control flowchart of FIG. 48.

FIG. 50 is a flowchart (1) showing a flow of a normal hit sound designation subroutine in the control flowchart of FIG. 49;
It is.

FIG. 51 is a flowchart (2) showing a flow of a normal hit sound designation subroutine in the control flowchart of FIG. 49;
It is.

FIG. 52 is a flowchart (1) showing a flow of a continuous hit sound designation subroutine in the control flowchart of FIG. 49;
It is.

FIG. 53 is a flowchart (2) showing a flow of a continuous hit sound designation subroutine in the control flowchart of FIG. 49;
It is.

FIG. 54 is a flowchart showing the flow of a normal symbol processing sound designation subroutine in the control flowchart of FIG. 48.

FIG. 55 is a flowchart showing a flow of a stop symbol generation subroutine in the control flowchart of FIG. 10 or 11;

FIG. 56 is a time chart for explaining the operation of the shortening stop control of the present embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko gaming machine 3 Game board 6 Special symbol display device 7 First variable winning device 10 Normal symbol display device 23 Electrical control device 29 Movable member 82 Reduction number display

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Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] An ordinary figure capable of variably displaying a plurality of identification symbols .
A pattern display device , a special symbol display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of identification symbols, a first state which is disadvantageous for the player, and which is advantageous for the player.
A first variable winning device that can be converted to a second state, a first state that is disadvantageous for the player, and an advantage for the player.
A second variable winning device that can be converted to the second state, the above-mentioned normal symbol display device, special symbol display device, and first variable winning device.
Electrical control device for controlling prize device and second variable prize device
When provided with a stop display mode of the normal symbol display device becomes prize Dian aspect
As a result, the first variable winning device is set to the second variable
Into a state and enter the game ball into the first variable winning device
Based on the winning signal of the prize, the special symbol display device
Variable display is performed, and the stop display mode of the special symbol display device is
In the case of the grand prize mode, the second variable winning device is set to the second state.
In the gaming machine for performing a special game which is converted into a game , the electric control device is configured to generate a winning signal by winning a game ball to the first variable winning device.
Is stored as a start memory up to a predetermined maximum number of memories.
The start storage means and the predetermined time for converting the first variable winning device to the second state are set.
Timer means for measuring the time , wherein the first variable prize device is switched to the second state while the starting variable
When the storage capacity of the storage device reaches the maximum storage capacity,
If the remaining time of the timer means is equal to or longer than the predetermined remaining time,
Converting the first variable winning device to a first state and setting the timer
Interrupt the updating of the means, and during the interruption of the updating of the timer means
The start storage number of the start storage means is less than the maximum storage number.
In this case, the first variable winning device is converted into the second state again.
Thus, the updating of the timer means is restarted, and the first change is performed.
During the conversion of the moving-prize winning device to the second state, the start-up storage means is started.
When the number of dynamic memories reaches the maximum number of memories, the timer means
If the remaining time is less than the predetermined remaining time, the timer means
1st floating prize device without interruption of updating
A gaming machine characterized by continuing the second state of (1) .