JP6844839B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine.

In the game machine, when the jackpot determination determines that the jackpot is determined, the jackpot game is executed. In the jackpot game, an opening and closing game in which the big winning opening is opened and closed is performed a plurality of times. A player can win a large number of prize balls by winning a game ball in the large prize opening opened during the opening / closing game. One opening / closing game ends when the number of winnings of the game ball reaches the specified upper limit, or when the opening time reaches the specified time, the large winning opening is closed. For example, when a game ball wins a prize in the large winning opening while switching from an open state to a closed state, a number of game balls exceeding the specified upper limit wins a prize in the large winning opening during one opening / closing game. So-called over-winning may occur.

Conventionally, there has been known a gaming machine that executes an over-winning effect that notifies a player of an over-winning event. For example, the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 includes a main control unit that controls the game and an image / acoustic control unit that controls the effect according to the main control unit. In this game machine, the CPU of the main control unit outputs a winning command to the image / sound control unit. The winning command includes information indicating the number of winnings to the large winning opening during one opening / closing game. Based on the output winning command, the CPU of the image / sound control unit determines whether the number of winnings to the large winning opening exceeds the specified upper limit number (for example, 10). If it is determined that the number of winnings to the large winning opening exceeds the specified upper limit, an over winning sound is output. As a result, this gaming machine makes the player aware that there was an over-winning that is advantageous to the player, and arouses new interest.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-366002

In the case of the above-mentioned game machine, the number of winnings when over winning is 11 or more. That is, at least 4 bits are required for the information indicating the number of winnings when the over winning is performed. However, in the game machine, the amount of information of the winning command output by the main control unit is limited. Therefore, it is necessary to suppress an increase in the amount of information of the winning command in order to determine whether or not to execute the over winning effect such as the over winning sound.

An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of executing an over-winning effect while suppressing an increase in the amount of information of a winning command.

The game machine according to the present invention comprises a main control means including a detection means for detecting a winning game ball in an openable and closable winning opening, an output means for outputting a control command for controlling the game, and the output means. In a gaming machine provided with a sub-control means that operates according to the output control command, the main control means is a specific winning number that is the number of winnings of a game ball to the winning opening based on the detection result by the detecting means. The counting means for counting the number, the hit determining means for determining whether or not the winning is achieved by the establishment of the starting condition, and the winning determining means for determining whether or not the winning is achieved, the counting means after opening the winning opening. When the specific winning number counted by the means reaches the specified upper limit number, or when the first opening time elapses, the winning game in which the first opening / closing game for closing the winning opening is performed at least once is controlled. After opening the winning opening, the game execution means , the small hit determination means for determining whether or not the start condition is satisfied, and the small hit determination means for determining whether or not the small hit is achieved. A second opening / closing game that closes the winning opening when the specified number of winnings counted by the counting means reaches the specified upper limit, or when the second opening time, which is less than the first opening time, has elapsed. A small hit game execution means for controlling a small hit game in which the above is performed at least once, and a generation means for generating a winning command, which is a kind of the control command, each time a game ball is detected by the detection means. The winning command sets the specified upper limit of the specified winning numbers counted by the counting means during the execution of the first opening / closing game once during the execution of the winning game by the winning game executing means. The number of over-winnings, which is the number exceeding the number, is shown, and the specific winnings counted by the counting means during the execution of the second opening / closing game once during the execution of the small-hit game by the small-hit game executing means. The output means includes at least one common bit indicating a number, and each time the game ball is detected by the detection means, the output means outputs the winning command generated by the generation means to the sub control means, and the sub control means. The control means outputs the first effect executing means for executing the over-winning effect of a predetermined mode based on the number of over-winning indicated by the common bit of the winning command output by the output means, and the output means. Of the winning command A second effect executing means for executing a small hit winning effect of a predetermined mode based on the specific number of winnings indicated by the common bit is provided.

According to the game machine, the winning command indicates the number of over winnings during the winning game. The winning command is generated and output to the sub-control means each time the game ball is detected by the detecting means. Then, the over-winning effect is executed based on the number of over-winnings indicated by the output winning command. As a result, the player can grasp that the number of game balls exceeding the specified upper limit has won the winning opening, and can enjoy the winning game. In addition, the number of over prizes is the number exceeding the specified upper limit number among the specific number of prizes counted during one first opening / closing game. Therefore, the number of over prizes is less than the specific number of prizes. Therefore, the amount of information indicating the number of over-winnings is less than the amount of information indicating the number of specific winnings. Therefore, the gaming machine can execute the over-winning effect while suppressing the increase in the amount of information of the winning command. Further, for example, since the second opening time is less than the first opening time, there is a possibility that the specific number of winnings counted during one second opening / closing game exceeds the specified upper limit (that is, the possibility of so-called over winning). May be extremely low. According to the game machine, the winning command indicates the specific winning number, not the over winning number, during the execution of the small hit game. Then, the small hit winning effect is executed based on the specific number of winnings indicated by the output winning command. Therefore, the small hit winning effect is executed without over winning. As a result, the player can enjoy the small hit winning effect even in the second opening / closing game in which the possibility of over winning is extremely low, for example. In addition, the player can grasp that the game ball has won the winning opening during the second opening / closing game by the small hit winning effect. Further, the gaming machine indicates the number of over prizes and the number of prizes in a common bit. Therefore, the gaming machine can suppress an increase in the amount of information of the winning command as compared with the case where the bit indicating the number of over winnings and the bit indicating the specific number of winnings are separately provided.

In the gaming machine according to the present invention, the first effect executing means is the over winning number when the over winning number is 1 or more based on the over winning number indicated by the winning command output by the output means. The over-winning effect may be executed in different modes depending on the number of winnings. In this case, the over-winning effect is performed in a different manner depending on the number of over-winnings. Therefore, the player can grasp how many game balls have won the winning opening in excess of the specified upper limit number during one first opening / closing game (that is, how many over-winning balls are) and win. You can enjoy the game.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine 1. It is a front view of the game board 2. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of the pachinko machine 1. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the 1st jackpot relation information storage area of a RAM 52. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the 1st special symbol determination table stored in ROM 53. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the 2nd special symbol determination table stored in ROM 53. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the 1st variation pattern determination table stored in ROM 53. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the 2nd variation pattern determination table stored in ROM 53. It is explanatory drawing of the game executed in pachinko machine 1. It is a flowchart of the main processing performed on the main control board 41. It is a flowchart of the first special symbol processing performed in the main processing. It is a flowchart of the first special symbol processing performed in the main processing. It is a flowchart of the first special symbol processing performed in the main processing. It is a flowchart of the forced stop processing performed in the 1st special symbol processing and the 2nd special symbol processing. It is a flowchart of the game state transition processing performed in the 1st special symbol processing and the 2nd special symbol processing. It is a flowchart of the second special symbol processing performed in the main processing. It is a flowchart of the second special symbol processing performed in the main processing. It is a flowchart of the special electric accessory processing performed in the main processing. It is a flowchart of the payout process performed in the main process. It is explanatory drawing of the grand prize opening winning command. It is a flowchart of the big prize opening prize command processing performed in the payout processing. It is a flowchart of the sub-control board processing performed in the sub-control board 58. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the over winning effect pattern determination table stored in ROM 583. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the small hit winning effect pattern determination table stored in ROM 583. It is a flowchart of the prize-winning effect processing performed in the sub-control board processing.

Hereinafter, the pachinko machine 1 which is an embodiment of the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the front side, the back side, the upper side, the lower side, the left side, and the right side of FIG. 1 are referred to as the front side, the rear side, the upper side, the lower side, the left side, and the right side of the pachinko machine 1, respectively.

The mechanical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. As shown in FIG. 1, a game board 2 is provided in the upper half of the pachinko machine 1. The game board 2 has a substantially square plate shape in front view (see FIG. 2), and its front surface is protected by a front frame 10 holding a transparent glass plate. An upper plate 5 is provided at the lower part of the game board 2. The upper plate 5 supplies a metal game ball to the game ball launcher 37 (see FIG. 3) and receives a prize ball. An operation button 9 operated by the player is provided on the upper surface of the upper plate 5. Immediately below the upper plate 5, a lower plate 6 for receiving a prize ball is provided. On the right side of the lower plate 6, a launch handle 7 for adjusting the launch of the game ball is provided. The firing handle 7 is provided so that the player can rotate the firing handle 7. When the player rotates the launch handle 7 to perform a launch operation, the game ball is launched by the game ball launcher 37 with a launch intensity corresponding to the rotation angle of the launch handle 7. Speakers 48 are provided at the left and right corners of the upper part of the front frame 10.

As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 4 surrounded by a guide rail 3 is formed on the front surface of the game board 2. The guide rail 3 is formed on the left side of the game area 4. A center decoration 8 for executing various effects is provided in the substantially center of the game area 4.

The center decoration 8 mainly includes a display screen 28, a movable body 31, and the like. The display screen 28 is arranged substantially at the center of the center decoration 8. The display screen 28 is composed of, for example, an LCD or the like, and can display various numbers, characters, and the like. The display screen 28 displays, for example, an effect symbol which is an effect symbol for notifying the player of the result of the first jackpot determination and the result of the second jackpot determination, which will be described later. The effect symbol of the present embodiment includes a first effect symbol and a second effect symbol. The pachinko machine 1 displays the symbol variation that fluctuates a plurality of (three in the present embodiment) first effect symbols, and then confirms and displays the combination of the first effect symbols indicating the result of the first jackpot determination. By executing the effect, the player is notified of the result of the first jackpot determination. The pachinko machine 1 displays the symbol variation that fluctuates a plurality of (three in the present embodiment) second effect symbols, and then confirms and displays the combination of the second effect symbols indicating the result of the second jackpot determination. By executing the effect, the player is notified of the result of the second jackpot determination. Hereinafter, when the first notification effect and the second notification effect are generically referred to, or when any of them is not specified, it is also referred to as "notification effect". The movable body 31 is provided on the right side of the display screen 28. The movable body 31 performs various effects by operating the movable portion.

A first starting port 14 is provided below substantially the center of the center decoration 8. A second starting port 16 is provided diagonally downward to the right of the first starting port 14. A large winning opening 17 is provided diagonally upward to the right of the second starting opening 16. A first starting electric accessory 15 is provided diagonally above the right side of the large winning opening 17. A normal symbol operating gate 12 is provided above the first starting electric accessory 15. The first starting electric accessory 15 and the large winning opening 17 each include an opening / closing member. The game ball can win a prize in each of the first starting electric accessory 15 and the large winning opening 17 only when the opening / closing member is opened. Hereinafter, the state of the large winning opening 17 when the opening / closing member is closed is also referred to as a “closed state”. The state of the large winning opening 17 when the opening / closing member is opened is also referred to as an "open state". An out port 18 is provided at the bottom of the game board 2. In addition to the above, the game area 4 is provided with various illumination members, ordinary winning openings, windmills, game nails, and the like.

A symbol display unit 24 is provided at the lower right of the game board 2. The symbol display unit 24 includes a first special symbol display unit, a second special symbol display unit, a normal symbol display unit, a first special symbol storage number display LED, a second special symbol storage number display LED, and a normal symbol storage number display LED. To be equipped with. The first special symbol display unit and the second special symbol display unit are each composed of one 7-segment LED, and display the first special symbol and the second special symbol indicating the results of the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination. Hereinafter, when the first jackpot judgment and the second jackpot judgment are collectively referred to, or when either is not specified, it is also referred to as "big hit judgment". When the first special symbol and the second special symbol are collectively used, or when any of them is not specified, it is also referred to as a "special symbol". The pachinko machine 1 includes a jackpot symbol indicating a jackpot and a loss symbol indicating a loss as the first special symbol, and a small hit symbol indicating a small hit in addition to the jackpot symbol and the loss symbol as the second special symbol.

The normal symbol display unit displays the result of the normal hit determination by turning on and off the LED. The first special symbol storage number display LED and the second special symbol storage number display LED display the number of special symbol reserved balls, which is the number of game balls for which the result of the jackpot determination has not yet been displayed. The normal symbol storage number display LED displays the number of normal symbol reserved balls, which is the number of game balls for which the result of the normal collision determination has not yet been displayed. Further, on the rear surface side of the game board 2, a control unit 40 (see FIG. 3) for controlling the main control of the game, various effects, and the like is provided.

According to the above configuration, the game ball launched by the game ball launching device 37 is guided to the game area 4 by the guide rail 3 and flows down in the game area 4. A game ball launched with a firing intensity lower than a predetermined strength (hereinafter referred to as "first firing strength") flows down the left side of the center decoration 8 and has a firing strength equal to or higher than the predetermined strength (hereinafter referred to as "second firing strength"). The game ball launched with "strength") flows down the right side of the center decoration 8. Hereinafter, launching the game ball with the first firing intensity by the game ball launching device 37, that is, launching the game ball so that the game ball flows down the left side of the center decoration 8, is referred to as "left-handed". Launching a game ball with a firing intensity, that is, firing a game ball so that the game ball flows down the right side of the center decoration 8, is called "right-handed".

The left-handed game ball is located in the flow area (below the center decoration 8) of the left-handed game ball from the first starting electric accessory 15 and the second starting port 16 provided on the right side of the center decoration 8. It is easy to win a prize in the first starting port 14 provided. The right-handed game ball has a second start port provided in the flow area (to the right of the center decoration 8) of the right-handed game ball, rather than the first start port 14 provided below the center decoration 8. It is easy to win 16th. Since the large prize opening 17 is provided on the right side of the center decoration 8, it is easier for a right-handed game ball to win a prize in the open large prize opening 17 than for a left-handed game ball. Of the game balls flowing down the game area 4, the game is played without winning any of the first starting port 14, the first starting electric accessory 15, the second starting port 16, the large winning opening 17, and other ordinary winning openings. The game ball that has flowed down to the lower part of the area 4 is discharged to the outside of the game area 4 after passing through the out port 18.

Further, as will be described in detail later, the pachinko machine 1 has a normal state in which the large winning opening 17 is closed and the opening / closing member of the first starting electric accessory 15 is difficult to open. A game ball hit to the right in the normal state cannot win a prize in the large winning opening 17, and hardly wins in the first starting electric accessory 15, so it either wins in the second starting opening 16 or the out opening. Pass through 18. In the present embodiment, about 25% of the game balls hit right in the normal state win the second starting port 16. In addition, about 6% of the game balls hit to the left in the normal state win the first starting port 14. That is, in the pachinko machine 1, the ratio of the right-handed game ball winning the second starting port 16 in the normal state is higher than the ratio of the left-handed game ball winning the first starting port 14 in the normal state. ..

Further, in the pachinko machine 1, when a game ball wins in the first starting port 14, the first starting electric accessory 15, the second starting port 16, the large winning opening 17, and the ordinary winning opening, the prize ball payout device 49 ( (See FIG. 3), a predetermined number of prize balls (4, 1, 3, 14, and 10 in the present embodiment) are paid out, respectively. Needless to say, the number of prize balls is not limited to these.

Next, the game in the pachinko machine 1 will be schematically described. First, the winning game of the pachinko machine 1 will be described. The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a big hit game, a small hit game, and a normal hit game. In the jackpot game, the first opening / closing game (so-called round game) in which the big winning opening 17 is opened / closed is performed a plurality of times. One opening and closing of the grand prize opening 17 (that is, one first opening and closing game) is called "1 round (1R)". The large winning opening 17 satisfies either the condition of the lapse of the maximum opening time (30 seconds in the present embodiment) or the winning of the specified upper limit number (9 in the present embodiment) of the game balls in each round. Is closed. The player digests the jackpot game by hitting the jackpot 17 with a right-handed ball, which makes it easy for the ball to win. A player can obtain a large number of prize balls by winning a game ball in the large prize opening 17.

The jackpot game of the present embodiment includes a 15R jackpot game, a 5R jackpot game, and a 2R jackpot game. In the 15R jackpot game, the first opening / closing game is performed 15 times during one jackpot game. In the 5R jackpot game, the first opening / closing game is performed five times during one jackpot game. In the 2R jackpot game, the first opening / closing game is performed twice during one jackpot game. A jackpot game with a large number of rounds is advantageous for the player because the number of prize balls that can be obtained is large. As will be described in detail later, in the present embodiment, the gaming state may change before and after the jackpot game.

In the small hit game, the second opening / closing game in which the large winning opening 17 is opened / closed is performed at least once (once in this embodiment). When either the maximum opening time (1.2 seconds in this embodiment) elapses or the specified upper limit number (9 in this embodiment) of winning of the game balls is satisfied, the large winning opening 17 is satisfied. It will be closed. In the present embodiment, since the predetermined interval at which the game balls are launched by the game ball launching device 37 is 0.6 seconds, the time required for the nine game balls to be launched is at least 5.4. Seconds. The maximum opening time of the large winning opening 17 in the small hit game is 1.2 seconds, which is shorter than the time required for nine game balls to be launched, which is 5.4 seconds. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the specified upper limit number (9) of game balls does not substantially win the large winning opening 17 during the small hit game.

The player digests the small hit game by hitting the right-handed ball, which is easy for the game ball to win in the large winning opening 17. The player can obtain the prize ball by making the large prize opening 17 win the game ball. The maximum opening time (1.2 seconds) of one large winning opening 17 in the second opening / closing game of the small hit game is the maximum opening time (30 seconds) of one large winning opening 17 in the first opening / closing game of the big hit game. ) Is shorter. That is, the longer the maximum opening time, the larger the number of prize balls that can be obtained, so that the big hit game is more advantageous to the player than the small hit game. The maximum opening time (1.2 seconds) of the large winning opening 17 in one small hit game is longer than the predetermined interval (0.6 seconds) in which the game ball is launched by the game ball launcher 37. Is set to. As a result, in the small hit game, one or more game balls launched by the game ball launching device 37 can easily win one or more in the large winning opening 17. Further, in the present embodiment, since the number of prize balls paid out when the game ball wins the large winning opening 17, the number of winning balls held by the player is increased by the small hit game. The small hit game is also different from the big hit game in that the game state does not change before and after the small hit game.

In the normal hit game, the first starting electric accessory 15 is opened and closed at least once (three times in this embodiment). In the present embodiment, the number of prize balls paid out when the game ball wins the first starting electric accessory 15 is one, so even if the normal hit game is continuously performed, the player has The sphere decreases. In the pachinko machine 1, the number of prize balls that a player can obtain per unit time when the normal hit game is continuously performed is per unit time when the small hit game is continuously performed. It is configured so that the number of prize balls that the player can obtain is less than the number of prize balls that can be obtained.

Next, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1 will be described. Hereinafter, the probability of being judged as a big hit by the big hit judgment is referred to as a "big hit probability". The pachinko machine 1 has a non-probability fluctuation state in which the jackpot probability is a normal probability (about 1/287 in the present embodiment) and a probability higher than the normal probability (about 1/48 in the present embodiment). A probability fluctuation state can be generated after the end of the jackpot game. Further, the pachinko machine 1 has a non-time saving state in which the ratio of the first starting electric accessory 15 being opened is a normal ratio and a non-time saving state in which the ratio of the first starting electric accessory 15 being opened is a non-time reduction state. It is possible to generate a higher time saving state after the end of the jackpot game. By combining these, the pachinko machine 1 has a "non-probability fluctuation non-time reduction state" (hereinafter referred to as "normal state"), a "non-probability fluctuation non-time reduction state", a "probability fluctuation non-time reduction state", and a "probability fluctuation time reduction state". One of the four gaming states of "state" occurs after the jackpot game ends. The pachinko machine 1 is not limited to the present embodiment, and may be divided into five or more gaming states as long as it is divided into at least two gaming states.

The normal collision detection will be described. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 12, a normal hit determination is performed to determine whether the game ball is a normal hit or a loss. If the result of the normal hit determination is a normal hit, the normal hit game is executed. Hereinafter, the probability of being determined as a normal hit by the normal hit determination is referred to as a "normal hit probability". In the present embodiment, the normal hit probability in the time-saving state (99/100 in the present embodiment) is made higher than the normal hit probability in the non-time-saving state (1/100 in the present embodiment), so that the normal hit probability in the time-saving state is higher. The rate at which the one-starting electric accessory 15 is opened is higher than that in the non-time saving state. In the pachinko machine 1, the first starting electric accessory 15 is opened in the time saving state by increasing the number of times and the time that the first starting electric accessory 15 is opened in the non-time saving state as compared with the non-time saving state. It may be configured so that the ratio set to is higher than that in the non-time saving state.

The first jackpot determination will be described. When the game ball wins the first starting port 14 or the first starting electric accessory 15 opened during the normal hit game, the first big hit determination is performed to determine whether it is the first big hit or the loss. If the result of the first jackpot determination is the first jackpot, the jackpot game is executed. In addition, in this embodiment, although it is not determined as a small hit in the first big hit determination, a configuration which can be determined as a small hit may be adopted.

The second jackpot determination will be described. When the game ball wins the second start opening 16, a second big hit determination is performed to determine whether the game ball is a second big hit, a small hit, or a loss. If the result of the second jackpot determination is the second jackpot, the jackpot game is executed. If the result of the second big hit determination is a small hit, the small hit game is executed. The small hit probability determined to be a small hit by the second big hit determination (about 1 / 1.03 in this embodiment) is constant regardless of the gaming state, and the big hit probability in the probability fluctuation state (this embodiment). Is set higher than about 1/48).

In the present embodiment, the first jackpot determination is performed when the jackpot game is not executed and the variation display of the first special symbol is not executed. The pachinko machine 1 can execute the first jackpot determination even when the variation display of the second special symbol is executed. Further, in the present embodiment, the second jackpot determination is executed when the jackpot game is not executed and the variation display of the second special symbol is not executed. The pachinko machine 1 can execute the second jackpot determination even when the variation display of the first special symbol is executed. That is, the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment is a model in which the first special symbol and the second special symbol can be changed at the same time.

The electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The control unit 40 of the pachinko machine 1 mainly includes a main control board 41, a sub control board 58, a lamp driver board 46, an effect control board 43, a payout control board 45, a relay board 47, and a power supply board 42.

The main control board 41 controls the main control of the pachinko machine 1. The main control board 41 includes a main control board CPU unit 50. The main control board CPU unit 50 includes a CPU 51 that performs various arithmetic processes, a RAM 52 that temporarily stores data, and a ROM 53 that stores a control program and the like. The main control board CPU unit 50 is electrically connected to the interrupt signal generation circuit 57. The main control board 41 executes a program each time an interrupt signal is input from the interrupt signal generation circuit 57.

The main control board 41 includes a sub control board 58, a payout control board 45, a relay board 47, an output port 55, a first start port switch 71, a first start electric accessory switch 72, and the like via an I / O interface 54. And electrically connected to the second start port switch 73. The output port 55 is an interface for connecting the pachinko machine 1 to a hall computer (not shown) provided outside the pachinko machine 1. The main control board 41 outputs various information to the hall computer via the output port 55. The hall computer comprehensively manages all the gaming machines in the amusement park. The first start port switch 71 is provided in the first start port 14, and detects a game ball that has won a prize in the first start port 14. The first starting electric accessory switch 72 is provided on the first starting electric accessory 15, and detects a game ball that has won a prize in the first starting electric accessory 15. The second starting port switch 73 is provided in the second starting port 16 and detects a game ball that has won a prize in the second starting port 16.

The sub control board 58 performs comprehensive control such as effect according to the control command output from the main control board 41. The sub-control board 58 includes a CPU 581, a RAM 582, and a ROM 583, and is electrically connected to the lamp driver board 46, the effect control board 43, and the speaker 48. The lamp driver board 46 controls the operation of various lights of the center decoration 8, the operation buttons 9, the operation of the movable body 31, and the like. The effect control board 43 includes a CPU 431 and the like, and controls the display of the display screen 28 according to a control command received from the sub control board 58.

The payout control board 45 includes a CPU 45a and the like. The payout control board 45 controls the operation of the prize ball payout device 49 according to a control command output from the main control board 41, and pays out a predetermined number of game balls according to the winning of the game balls as prize balls.

The relay board 47 is electrically connected to the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing solenoid 69, the large winning opening opening / closing solenoid 70, the ordinary symbol operation switch 74, the large winning opening switch 75, and the symbol display unit 24. The normal electric accessory opening / closing solenoid 69 opens / closes the opening / closing member of the first starting electric accessory 15 during the normal hit game. The big winning opening opening / closing solenoid 70 opens / closes the opening / closing member of the big winning opening 17 during the big hit game. The normal symbol actuating switch 74 is provided at the normal symbol actuating gate 12, and detects a game ball that has passed through the normal symbol actuating gate 12. The large winning opening switch 75 is provided in the large winning opening 17, and detects a game ball that has won a prize in the large winning opening 17.

The power supply board 42 is electrically connected to the main control board 41 and the game ball launching device 37, and supplies each board and the game ball launching device 37 with DC stabilized electric power. The game ball launching device 37 launches one game ball toward the game area 4 at regular intervals (0.6 seconds in the present embodiment). The firing interval is constant regardless of whether the game ball is launched at the first firing intensity or the second firing intensity.

The first jackpot-related information storage area of the RAM 52 will be described with reference to FIG. Since the configuration of the second jackpot-related information storage area (not shown) of the RAM 52 is the same as the configuration of the first jackpot-related information storage area, the description will be simplified. The first jackpot-related information storage area is used in the first special symbol processing (see FIGS. 11 to 13) of the main processing described later. A plurality of storage areas are provided in the first jackpot-related information storage area. When a game ball wins a prize in the first starting port 14 or the first starting electric accessory 15, the first reserved ball by winning the first starting port 14 or the first starting electric accessory 15 out of the number of special symbol reserved balls If the number is less than 4 (0 to 3), random numbers are stored in order from the storage area with the smallest number. In the present embodiment, the number of game balls that have won the first starting port 14 or the first starting electric accessory 15 can hold the jackpot determination and store random numbers (maximum number of first holding balls). ) Is "4". The maximum number of first reserved balls is not limited to "4", but may be "0", or may be "1" to "3" or "5" or more.

Among the random numbers in the storage area that have not been processed yet, the CPU 51 uses the storage area with the smallest number as the determination area, and performs various processing such as jackpot determination on the random numbers stored in the determination area. When the processing related to the random numbers stored in the determination area (specifically, the notification effect for notifying the result of the jackpot determination and the jackpot game executed when the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot) is completed, the number is next. A small storage area is used as a determination area, and processing such as a jackpot determination is repeated. The random numbers in the storage area for which processing has been completed may be appropriately deleted.

In each storage area, the first jackpot random number column in which the value of the first jackpot determination counter is stored, the first special symbol determination random number column in which the value of the first special symbol determination counter is stored, and the first fluctuation pattern determination counter. A first variation pattern determination random number column is provided in which the value of is stored. When the game ball wins the first starting port 14 or the first starting electric accessory 15, the value of each random number acquisition counter counted at that time is stored in each column. The first jackpot random number is used for determining the first jackpot. The first special symbol determination random number is used to determine the first special symbol. The first variation pattern determination random number is used to determine the first variation pattern indicating the variation time of the first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display unit of the symbol display unit 24.

The second jackpot-related information storage area is used in the second special symbol processing (see FIGS. 16 and 17) of the main processing described later. Similar to the first jackpot-related information storage area, the second jackpot-related information storage area is provided with a plurality of storage areas. When a game ball wins in the second starting port 16, if the number of second reserved balls due to winning in the second starting port 16 is "0" among the number of special symbol reserved balls, the number is in ascending order from the storage area Random numbers are stored. In the present embodiment, the number (maximum number of second reserved balls) that can hold the jackpot determination and store the random numbers for the game balls that have won the second starting port 16 is "1". The maximum number of second reserved balls is not limited to "1", and may be "0" or "2" or more.

In the following description, when the first jackpot random number and the second jackpot random number are collectively referred to, or when either is not specified, it is also referred to as a "big hit random number". Further, when the first variation pattern determination random number and the second variation pattern determination random number are collectively used, or when any of them is not specified, it is also referred to as "variation pattern determination random number". Further, when the first jackpot-related information storage area and the second jackpot-related information storage area are collectively referred to, or when any of them is not specified, it is also referred to as a "big hit-related information storage area". In addition, the jackpot random numbers for which the jackpot determination is held while stored in the jackpot-related information storage area, and various random numbers acquired together with the jackpot random numbers for which the jackpot determination is reserved and stored in the jackpot-related information storage area are stored. Collectively, it is called "pending random number". Of the reserved random numbers, the number of the first reserved random numbers stored in the first jackpot relationship information storage area corresponds to the number of first reserved balls. Of the reserved random numbers, the number of the second reserved random numbers stored in the second jackpot relationship information storage area corresponds to the number of second reserved balls. The RAM 52 is provided with a normal hit-related information storage area for storing a random number acquired when the game ball wins the normal symbol operating gate 12. The normal hit-related information storage area is also configured in the same manner as the jackpot-related information storage area.

The special symbol determination table will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6. In the present embodiment, as the special symbol determination table, the first special symbol determination table (see FIG. 5) and the second special symbol determination table (see FIG. 6) are stored in the ROM 53. When the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the pachinko machine 1 refers to either the first special symbol determination table or the second special symbol determination table according to the type of the jackpot determination. Specifically, the first special symbol determination table is referred to when it is determined to be the first jackpot by the first jackpot determination. The second special symbol determination table is referred to when it is determined to be the second jackpot by the second jackpot determination.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, a plurality of types of first special symbol and second special symbol are assigned to each special symbol determination table, and each special symbol and the value of the special symbol determination random number (0 to 100) are assigned. ) Is associated with. Each special symbol is classified into one of a plurality of jackpot types. If it is determined to be a jackpot by the jackpot determination, a special symbol corresponding to the value of the special symbol determination random number is determined. Depending on the jackpot type corresponding to the determined special symbol, the number of rounds, whether or not the probability fluctuation state occurs after the jackpot game ends, and the continuation condition of the time-saving state that occurs are determined. In the pachinko machine 1, when the result of the first jackpot determination is the first jackpot, the proportions of "big hits A to C" are 35%, 15%, and 50%, respectively. When the result of the second jackpot determination is the second jackpot, the proportions of "big hits D to G" are 35%, 25%, 35%, and 5%, respectively.

"Presence / absence of probability fluctuation" in the "Big hit type" column indicates whether or not a probability fluctuation state occurs after the end of the jackpot game. The "time reduction frequency" in the "big hit type" column indicates the continuation condition of the time reduction state that occurs after the end of the jackpot game. "40 times" indicates that the number of time reductions is 40 times, and the number of times that the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination performed after the end of the jackpot game are continuously determined to be other than the jackpot (hereinafter, "judgment"). It indicates that the time saving state continues until the number of times (referred to as) reaches 40 times. "Until the next time" indicates that the time saving state continues from the end of the jackpot game to the start of the next jackpot game. "0 times" indicates that the time saving state does not occur (that is, the non-time saving state occurs) after the end of the jackpot game. The "number of rounds" in the "big hit type" column indicates the total number of first opening / closing games repeated during one big hit game.

The variation pattern determination table will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8. In the present embodiment, as the variation pattern determination table, the first variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 7) and the second variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 8) are stored in the ROM 53. The pachinko machine 1 refers to either the first fluctuation pattern determination table or the second fluctuation pattern determination table according to the type of jackpot determination. Specifically, the first fluctuation pattern determination table is referred to when the first jackpot determination is made. The second fluctuation pattern determination table is referred to when the second jackpot determination is made.

As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, each fluctuation pattern determination table is used for the game state (normal state, probability fluctuation time reduction state, probability fluctuation non-time reduction state, or non-probability fluctuation time reduction state) at the time of jackpot determination, and jackpot determination. Multiple tables are provided depending on the result (big hit, small hit, or loss). A plurality of types of fluctuation patterns are assigned to each table, and each fluctuation pattern is associated with a value (0 to 511) of a fluctuation pattern determination random number. For example, when the first jackpot determination is performed, the table corresponding to the game state and the determination result at that time is referred to, and one variation pattern corresponding to the value of the variation pattern determination random number acquired together with the jackpot random number is determined. To.

As shown in FIG. 7, when the result of the first jackpot determination in the normal state or the probability fluctuation non-time saving state is the first jackpot, "reach effect A", "reach effect B", "reach effect C", "reach effect C", " The rate at which the fluctuation pattern is determined increases in the order of "reach effect D". Here, the "reach effect" is, for example, a notification effect that executes an effect indicating that there is a possibility of a big hit after a reach state in which two of the three first effect symbols stop at the same symbol is configured. is there. On the other hand, when the determination result is lost, the rate at which the fluctuation pattern is determined decreases in the order of "reach effect A", "reach effect B", "reach effect C", and "reach effect D". Therefore, the expected value at which the result of the first jackpot determination is the first jackpot increases in the order of "reach effect A", "reach effect B", "reach effect C", and "reach effect D". The "non-reach" variation pattern is a notification effect in which the effect ends without reaching the reach state, and in the present embodiment, it is determined only when the result of the jackpot determination is a loss.

Further, the first fluctuation pattern determination table shows the probability fluctuation time saving state or the non-probability fluctuation time saving state in the first jackpot determination, and the second fluctuation pattern determination table (see FIG. 8) shows the second jackpot determination. Similarly, a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns are assigned, and each fluctuation pattern is associated with the value of the fluctuation pattern determination random number.

As shown in FIG. 8, among the fluctuation times determined according to the fluctuation pattern determined when the result of the second jackpot determination in the normal state, the non-probability fluctuation time reduction state, or the probability fluctuation time reduction state is other than the jackpot. , The shortest fluctuation time (600 seconds in this embodiment) is a fluctuation time determined according to the fluctuation pattern determined when the first jackpot determination is performed in the normal state or the probability fluctuation non-time saving state. Of these, it is longer than the longest fluctuation time (30 seconds in this embodiment). In addition, the average of the fluctuation time determined according to the fluctuation pattern determined when the second jackpot determination is performed in the normal state, the non-probability fluctuation time reduction state, or the probability fluctuation time reduction state is the normal state or the probability fluctuation. It is longer than the average of the fluctuation time determined according to the fluctuation pattern determined when the first jackpot judgment is performed in the non-time saving state.

On the other hand, the average of the fluctuation time determined according to the fluctuation pattern determined in the probability fluctuation non-time saving state in the second jackpot determination is determined in the normal state or the probability fluctuation non-time saving state in the first jackpot determination. It is shorter than the average fluctuation time determined according to the fluctuation pattern.

In the pachinko machine 1, the main control board 41 changes the first special symbol or the second special symbol by a fluctuation time determined according to the determined fluctuation pattern. The sub control board 58 controls the notification effect according to the fluctuation pattern determined by the main control board 41. The fluctuation time of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is equal to the production time of the first notification effect and the second notification effect, respectively.

Specifically, the main control board 41 starts the variation of the first special symbol according to the first variation pattern based on the first variation pattern determination random number. Further, the main control board 41 starts the variation of the second special symbol according to the second variation pattern based on the second variation pattern determination random number. The main control board 41 transmits a fluctuation pattern designation command, which is a control command for designating the fluctuation pattern determined by referring to the fluctuation pattern determination table, to the sub control board 58. The sub-control board 58 starts the variation display of the first effect symbol and the second effect symbol, respectively, in synchronization with the start of the variation of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. When the fluctuation time of the first special symbol and the second special symbol that started the fluctuation ends, the main control board 41 displays the changed first special symbol and the second special symbol for a predetermined stop display time (book). In the embodiment, the confirmation display is performed for 0.8 seconds). The sub-control board 58 confirms and displays the first effect symbol and the second effect symbol, respectively, in synchronization with the stop display time of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. Further, the sub-control board 58 uses the first effect symbol or the second effect symbol, as well as the display screen 28, the movable body 31, the speaker 48, etc., to perform a notification effect according to the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern designation command. Execute.

With reference to FIG. 9, the game flow and the game state transition of the pachinko machine 1 will be described by taking as an example a case where a big hit is made in a normal state. As described above, the average of the fluctuation time determined according to the fluctuation pattern determined when the second jackpot determination is made in the normal state is determined when the first jackpot determination is made in the normal state. It is longer than the average of the fluctuation time determined according to the fluctuation pattern to be performed. Here, the shorter the fluctuation time, the greater the number of times the jackpot determination determines per unit time. Therefore, in the normal state, the number of times determined per unit time by the second jackpot determination is less than the number of times determined per unit time by the first jackpot determination. Since the jackpot probability in the first jackpot determination and the jackpot probability in the second jackpot determination are equal, the greater the number of times the jackpot determination determines per unit time, the greater the number of times the jackpot game is executed per unit time.

Further, the rate at which the opening / closing member of the first starting electric accessory 15 is opened in the normal state (that is, the non-time saving state) is higher than the rate at which the opening / closing member of the first starting electric accessory 15 is opened in the time saving state. Is also low. Therefore, in the normal state, the game ball rarely wins the first starting electric accessory 15. Further, in the present embodiment, about 25% of the game balls hit right in the normal state win the second starting port 16. When a game ball wins a prize in the second starting port 16, the number of prize balls is three. Therefore, if the right-handed hit is continuously performed in the normal state, the player's ball is slightly reduced. Therefore, under normal conditions, it is more advantageous for the player to hit left than to hit right. Therefore, the player advances the game by hitting left in the normal state. As a result, the jackpot determination executed in the normal state is almost the first jackpot determination.

If it is determined to be the first jackpot by the first jackpot determination in the normal state, a 5R jackpot game is performed. When this jackpot game is completed, the game state shifts to one of the non-probability variation time-saving state (35%), the probability variation time-saving state (15%), and the probability variation non-time-saving state (50%). Hereinafter, the case of shifting to each gaming state will be described separately for each case.

A case of shifting from the normal state to the non-probability fluctuation time saving state through the jackpot game based on the first jackpot will be described. In the non-probability variation time-saving state, the rate at which the opening / closing member of the first starting electric accessory 15 is opened is higher than in the non-time-saving state. As a result, in the non-probability fluctuation time saving state, the ratio of the right-handed game ball winning the first starting electric accessory 15 is higher than the ratio of the left-handed game ball winning the first starting electric accessory 14. It gets higher. Therefore, in the non-probability variation time saving state, it is more advantageous for the player to hit right than to hit left. Therefore, the player advances the game by hitting right in the non-probability fluctuation time saving state. Further, since the second starting port 16 is arranged below the first starting electric accessory 15, among the right-handed game balls, the game balls that did not win the first starting electric accessory 15 are The second starting port 16 can be won. However, since a part of the right-handed game ball in the time-saving state wins the first starting electric accessory 15, the ratio of the right-handed game ball winning in the second starting port 16 in the time-saving state is the normal state. It is lower than the rate (about 25%) that the right-handed game ball wins the second starting port 16. In the present embodiment, the rate at which the right-handed game ball wins the second starting port 16 in the non-probability variation time saving state is about 10%.

By the way, the fluctuation time determined according to the second fluctuation pattern determined when the result of the second jackpot determination is other than the second jackpot (loss or small hit) in the non-probability fluctuation time saving state is 600 seconds. It is very long as above. Therefore, in the non-probability variation time saving state, the game ball can win the second starting port 16, but even if the winning ball is won, the second jackpot determination is practically not performed. As described above, the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment can perform the first jackpot determination even if the variation display of the second special symbol is executed based on the second jackpot determination. As a result, the jackpot determination executed in the non-probability fluctuation time saving state is almost the first jackpot determination.

When the number of determinations reaches the number of time reductions (40 times in the present embodiment) in the non-probability fluctuation time reduction state, the non-probability fluctuation time reduction state is shifted to the normal state without going through the jackpot game. On the other hand, if it is determined as the first jackpot by the first jackpot determination before the number of determinations reaches the time reduction number, the 5R jackpot game is performed. When this jackpot game is completed, the game state is any of the non-probability fluctuation time-saving state, the probability fluctuation time-saving state, and the probability fluctuation non-time-saving state, as in the case where the first jackpot determination determines the first jackpot in the normal state. It will shift to crab.

A case of shifting from the normal state to the probability fluctuation time saving state through the jackpot game based on the first jackpot will be described. In the probability fluctuation time reduction state, the player advances the game by hitting right as in the non-probability fluctuation time reduction state. In the probability fluctuation time reduction state, the jackpot probability is higher than in the non-probability fluctuation time reduction state described above, and the time reduction state continues until the next jackpot (that is, the number of judgments reaches the time reduction number). The only difference is that it does not transition to the normal state). Therefore, the description thereof will be omitted in detail. In the present embodiment, the rate at which the right-handed game ball wins the second starting port 16 in the state of shortened probability fluctuation time is about 10%.

A case of shifting from the normal state to the probability fluctuation non-time saving state through the jackpot game based on the first jackpot will be described. As described above, the average of the fluctuation time determined according to the fluctuation pattern determined when the second jackpot judgment is performed in the probability fluctuation non-time reduction state is the first in the normal state or the probability fluctuation non-time reduction state. It is shorter than the average of the fluctuation time determined according to the fluctuation pattern determined when the jackpot judgment is made. That is, unlike the above-mentioned non-probability fluctuation time reduction state and probability fluctuation time reduction state, the fluctuation time determined according to the fluctuation pattern for notifying the result of the second jackpot determination is 3 seconds to 5 seconds in each case. And short. Therefore, in the non-time saving state of probability fluctuation, the number of times determined per unit time by the second jackpot determination is larger than the number of times determined per unit time by the first jackpot determination. Therefore, in the non-time saving state of probability fluctuation, it is more advantageous for the player to hit right than to hit left. Therefore, the player advances the game by hitting right in the non-time saving state of probability fluctuation. Further, in the non-time saving state of probability fluctuation, the rate at which the opening / closing member of the first starting electric accessory 15 is opened is lower than that in the time saving state. Therefore, in the non-time saving state of probability fluctuation, the game ball rarely wins the first starting electric accessory 15. As a result, the jackpot determination executed in the probability fluctuation non-time saving state is almost the second jackpot determination.

In the second big hit determination, the small hit probability is set to be very high, about 1 / 1.03. Therefore, most of the second big hit determinations are determined to be small hits. If it is determined to be a small hit, a small hit game is performed. As described above, since the game state does not change before and after the small hit game, the player will win the prize ball in the small hit game that occurs frequently until it is determined to be the second big hit. That is, the probability fluctuation non-time saving state is a so-called small hit rush state in which small hit games are frequently executed. In this state, since the large winning opening 17 is frequently opened, the ratio of the game ball hit right in the non-time saving state of probability fluctuation to the second starting opening 16 arranged below the large winning opening 17. Is lower than the rate (about 25%) that the right-handed game ball wins the second starting port 16 in the normal state. In the present embodiment, the rate at which the right-handed game ball wins the second starting port 16 in the non-time saving state of probability fluctuation is about 23%.

If it is determined to be the second jackpot by the second jackpot determination, a 15R jackpot game, a 5R jackpot game, or a 2R jackpot game is performed. When this jackpot game is completed, the game state shifts to either a normal state (35%) or a probability fluctuation non-time saving state (65%). When shifting to the non-time saving state of probability fluctuation, the state of small hit rush will continue.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the jackpot type is "big hit C, EG", the probability fluctuation non-time saving state continues from the end of the jackpot game to the start of execution of the next jackpot game. Further, when the jackpot type is "big hit A", the non-probability variation time saving state continues until the next jackpot game is started or the number of determinations reaches the time saving number (40 times in this embodiment). After that, the game state shifts to the "normal state". When the jackpot type is "big hit B", the probability fluctuation time saving state continues from the end of the jackpot game to the start of execution of the next jackpot game. When the jackpot type is "big hit D", neither the probability fluctuation state nor the time saving state occurs after the jackpot game ends, and the normal state is reached. The time saving state and the probability fluctuation state also end at the start of the jackpot game. In this case, the number of determinations is reset to "0". Such game specifications are new and unprecedented.

The number of times the time saving state is continued is not limited to the number of time saving times of the present embodiment. Further, the end condition of the probability fluctuation state is not limited to the example of the present embodiment. For example, the pachinko machine 1 may be a so-called ST machine in which the probability fluctuation state ends when the number of determinations reaches a predetermined number of times. Further, the pachinko machine 1 may provide a specific area inside the big winning opening 17, and may cause a probability fluctuation state after the big hit game is completed when the game ball passes through the specific area during the big hit game. .. Further, the pachinko machine 1 may perform a fall lottery to end the probability fluctuation state for each jackpot determination, and may end the probability fluctuation state when the fall lottery is won.

Further, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, a configuration is adopted in which a left-handed hit is performed in a normal state and a right-handed hit is performed in a game state other than the normal state to advance the game. For example, the pachinko machine 1 may employ a game in which a right-handed hit is performed in a normal state and a left-handed hit is performed in a short probability fluctuation state.

The operation of the pachinko machine 1 by the main control board 41 will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 21. The main control of the pachinko machine 1 is performed by a control program stored in the ROM 53. The main process of the control program (see FIG. 10) is executed by the CPU 51 when the interrupt signal generation circuit 57 (see FIG. 3) detects an interrupt signal generated every 4 ms. Hereinafter, each step of the flowchart is abbreviated as "S".

In general, even if the game machine is the same model, a plurality of specifications having a plurality of different game specifications (for example, jackpot type, jackpot probability, probability fluctuation ratio, number of rounds, specified upper limit number of prizes, number of prize balls, time reduction) It may be provided by the number of times, etc.). In other words, a plurality of similar machines having different specifications may be provided in the same series of game machines. The ROM 53 stores in advance the spec information of the mounting specs set as the execution target among the plurality of specs.

As shown in FIG. 10, when the main process is started, the command output process is first performed (S10). In the command output process, the control command is output to the sub control board 58, the payout control board 45, the relay board 47, and the like. The control command output here is a control command stored in the RAM 52 in the main process executed last time.

Next, the switch reading process is performed (S11). In the switch reading process, detection signals are supplied from various switches such as the normal symbol operation gate 12, the first start port switch 71, the first start electric accessory switch 72, the second start port switch 73, and the grand prize opening switch 75. Is detected. When the detection signal is detected, the flags corresponding to various switches (large winning opening winning flag, first starting opening winning flag, first starting electric accessory winning flag, second starting opening winning flag, etc.) are set to "ON". It becomes. The information of this flag is referred to in the first special symbol processing, the second special symbol processing, the payout processing, etc., which will be described later.

Next, the counter update process is performed (S12). In the counter update process, the value of the random number acquisition counter stored in the RAM 52 is added, and the first special symbol fluctuation time counter and the second special symbol fluctuation, which are timer counters for measuring the fluctuation time of each special symbol, are added. Each time counter value is subtracted. The values of the first special symbol fluctuation time counter and the second special symbol fluctuation time counter are not subtracted during the execution of the small hit game, respectively.

Next, special electric accessory processing is performed (S13). Although the details will be described later, in the special electric accessory processing, the processing for controlling the operation of the big hit game and the small hit game (mainly the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member of the big winning opening 17) and the game after the big hit game is completed. Processing related to the state is performed (see FIG. 18).

Next, the first special symbol processing is performed (S14). Although the details will be described later, in the first special symbol processing, the first jackpot determination, the determination of the fluctuation pattern of the first special symbol, the determination of the first special symbol, the transition processing of the game state, and the like are performed (FIGS. 11 to 11). 15).

Next, the second special symbol processing is performed (S15). Although the details will be described later, in the second special symbol processing, the second jackpot determination, the determination of the fluctuation pattern of the second special symbol, the determination of the second special symbol, the transition processing of the gaming state, and the like are performed (FIGS. 15 to 15). 17).

Next, ordinary electric accessory processing is performed (S16). In the ordinary electric accessory process, a process for controlling the operation of the ordinary hit game is performed when the ordinary hit is achieved. If the time saving state is generated, the CPU 51 opens the opening / closing member of the first starting electric accessory 15 for a longer time than in the non-time saving state. If the time saving flag is set to "ON", the CPU 51 determines that the time saving state is in progress.

Next, normal symbol processing is performed (S17). In the normal symbol processing, a normal hit random number is acquired when the normal symbol operation switch 74 detects a game ball. Based on the acquired random numbers, processing such as normal collision detection and storage of commands for controlling fluctuations in normal symbols is performed. As described above, the normal hit determination is determined by the respective normal hit probabilities (99/100 or 1/100) depending on whether or not the time saving state has occurred.

Next, a payout process (S18), an error check (S19), and an information output process (S20) are performed. As will be described in detail later, in the payout process, the payout of prize balls is controlled. In the error check, when an error occurs, the error is notified using the display screen 28, the speaker 48, and the like. In the information output process, various information is output to the hall computer.

The details of the first special symbol processing (see S14 and FIG. 10) will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 to 15. First, the flag used in the first special symbol processing will be described. In addition to the first start opening winning flag, the first starting electric accessory winning flag, and the second starting opening winning flag described above, the RAM 52 has a big hit game state flag, a small hit game state flag, and a first special symbol display state. A flag, a second special symbol display state flag, a probability fluctuation flag, a time saving flag, etc. are stored.

As for the jackpot game status flag, "1" is stored during the jackpot game and becomes "ON", and when the jackpot game is not in progress, "0" is stored and becomes "OFF". As for the small hit game status flag, "1" is stored during the small hit game and becomes "ON", and when the small hit game is not in progress, "0" is stored and becomes "OFF". The first special symbol display status flag is "1" when the first special symbol is changing (during change), "2" when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed (during stop display), and the second. (1) "0" is stored when the special symbol is not in the stop display. The second special symbol display status flag is "1" when the second special symbol is changing (during change), "2" when the second special symbol is stopped and displayed (during stop display), and the second. (Ii) "0" is stored when the special symbol is not in the stop display. As for the probability fluctuation flag, "1" is stored in the probability fluctuation state and becomes "ON". As for the time saving flag, "1" is stored and becomes "ON" during the time saving state.

As shown in FIG. 11, when the first special symbol processing is started, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won a prize in the first starting opening 14 depending on the state of the first starting opening winning flag (S51). .. When the first starting opening winning flag is "OFF" (S51: NO), it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the first starting electric accessory 15 depending on the state of the first starting electric accessory winning flag. (S52). When the first start electric accessory winning flag is "OFF" (S52: NO), the process shifts to the determination of S61 (see FIG. 12).

When the first start opening winning flag is "ON" (S51: YES), or when the first starting electric accessory winning flag is "ON" (S52: YES), the number of first reserved balls is "4". Whether or not it is determined (S53). If the number of first reserved spheres stored in the RAM 52 is "4" (S53: YES), the number of memorable first reserved spheres has reached the upper limit, so the process proceeds to the determination of S61.

If the number of first reserved balls is not "4" (S53: NO), "1" is added to the number of first reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 (S54). Next, various random numbers are acquired and stored in the storage area having the smallest number among the empty storage areas in the first jackpot-related information storage area (see FIG. 4) (S55). Specifically, the value of the first jackpot judgment counter is in the first jackpot random number column, the value of the first special symbol determination counter is in the first special symbol determination random number column, and the first variation pattern determination random number column is the first. The values of the fluctuation pattern determination counters are stored in the RAM 52, respectively.

Next, as shown in FIG. 12, it is determined whether or not the player is in the hit game state (big hit game state or small hit game state) based on the states of the big hit game state flag and the small hit game state flag (S61). When either the big hit game state flag or the small hit game state flag is "ON", it is determined that the hit game state is in progress (S61: YES), and the process returns to the main process. When both the big hit game state flag and the small hit game state flag are "OFF", it is determined that the game is not in the hit game state (S61: NO), and the first special is determined by the state of the first special symbol display state flag. It is determined whether or not the symbol is changing (S62). If the first special symbol display state flag is not "1", it is determined that the first special symbol is not changing (S62: NO), and the first special symbol is changed depending on the state of the first special symbol display state flag. It is determined whether or not the stop display is in progress (S63). If the first special symbol display status flag is not "2", it is determined that the first special symbol is not in the stop display (S63: NO), the processing shifts to S71 (see FIG. 13), and the first jackpot determination is made. Etc. are performed.

As shown in FIG. 13, first, it is determined whether or not the number of first reserved balls is "1" or more (S71). If the number of first reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 is "0" (S71: NO), the process returns to the main process. When the number of first reserved balls is "1" or more (S71: YES), the number of first reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 is subtracted by "1" (S72). Next, the determination area of the first jackpot-related information storage area (see FIG. 4) is shifted to the storage area of the next number (S73).

Next, the first jackpot determination is performed according to whether or not the probability is in a fluctuating state (S74). In S74, it is specified whether or not the probability fluctuation state is generated at the present time by referring to the state of the probability fluctuation flag. A low-probability determination table or a high-probability determination table is selected according to the result of identifying whether or not a probability fluctuation state has occurred. Although not shown, the ROM 53 stores a low probability determination table and a high probability determination table as tables for performing the first jackpot determination. The low-probability determination table is a table used for determining the first jackpot in a non-probability fluctuation state, and random numbers of jackpot random numbers corresponding to "big hit" and "loss" are defined. The high probability determination table is a table used for determining the first jackpot in a probability fluctuation state, and random numbers of jackpot random numbers corresponding to "big hit" and "loss" are defined. A low-probability determination table or a high-probability determination table is selected according to the result of identifying whether or not a probability fluctuation state has occurred. The selected low-probability determination table or high-probability determination table is referred to, and it is determined whether the first jackpot random number stored in the determination area shifted in S73 corresponds to "big hit" or "loss". To. As a result, the first jackpot determination based on the undetermined first jackpot random number stored in the RAM 52 is performed in the order in which the first jackpot random number is stored.

Further, in the present embodiment, the first jackpot determination may be performed during the change of the second special symbol when the result of the second jackpot determination is the second jackpot. In this case, in order to prevent the first jackpot and the second jackpot from being determined in duplicate, the jackpot is excluded and the first jackpot determination is performed. That is, the first jackpot determination is performed by defining the random number value corresponding to the "big hit" as the random number value corresponding to the "loss". As a result, all the random numbers of the defined jackpot random numbers correspond to "loss", so that the pachinko machine 1 is the first during the fluctuation of the second special symbol based on the determination of the second jackpot. It is possible to avoid being judged as a big hit.

Next, the first special symbol determination process is performed (S75). In the first special symbol determination process, the first special symbol is determined according to the result of the first jackpot determination. Specifically, when the result of the first jackpot determination is a jackpot, the jackpot symbol is determined as the first special symbol. More specifically, the first special symbol determination table (see FIG. 5) is referred to, and corresponds to the value of the first special symbol determination random number acquired at the same time as the jackpot random number stored in the determination area shifted in S73. The first special symbol to be used is decided. As a result, the jackpot type is determined. On the other hand, if the result of the first jackpot determination is a loss, the lost symbol is determined as the first special symbol.

Next, the first variation pattern determination process is performed (S81). In the first variation pattern determination process, the variation pattern of the first special symbol is determined. Specifically, among the first variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 7) stored in the ROM 53, the game state (time saving state or non-time saving state) at the time of the first jackpot determination and the result of the first jackpot determination (big hit or non-time saving state). The table according to the loss) is referred to, and the fluctuation pattern of the first special symbol is determined.

When the first variation pattern is determined, the first variation pattern designation command for designating the determined first variation pattern is stored in the RAM 52 (S82). The first variation pattern designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 58 in the command output process (see S10 and FIG. 10) of the main process to be executed next time. The fluctuation time of the first special symbol determined according to the determined first fluctuation pattern is set in the first special symbol fluctuation time counter (S83). "1" indicating that the first special symbol is changing is stored in the first special symbol display state flag (S84), and the process returns to the main process.

Further, as shown in FIG. 12, in the determination of S62, when "1" is stored in the first special symbol display state flag, it is determined that the first special symbol is changing (S62: YES). ), The value of the first special symbol fluctuation time counter set in S83 (see FIG. 13) determines whether or not the fluctuation time has elapsed (S101). If the value of the first special symbol fluctuation time counter is not "0", it is determined that the fluctuation time has not yet elapsed (S101: NO), and the processing returns to the main processing. When the fluctuation time has elapsed (S101: YES), the first special symbol stop command is stored in the RAM 52 (S102). The first special symbol stop command is transmitted to the relay board 47 and the sub-control board 58 by the command output process (see S10 and FIG. 10), and instructs the first special symbol and the first effect symbol of the display screen 28 to stop fluctuating. .. Next, the predetermined stop display time is stored in the first special symbol stop time counter (S103). "2" indicating that the first special symbol is being stopped and displayed is stored in the first special symbol display status flag (S104), and the process returns to the main process.

Further, in the determination of S63, when "2" is stored in the first special symbol display state flag, it is determined that the first special symbol is being stopped and displayed (S63: YES), and the first special symbol is set in S103. It is determined whether or not the stop display time has elapsed based on the value of the first special symbol stop time counter (S106). If the value of the first special symbol stop time counter is not "0", it is determined that the stop display time has not yet elapsed (S106: NO), and the process returns to the main process. When the stop display time has elapsed (S106: YES), "0" indicating that the first special symbol is neither fluctuating nor stop display is stored in the first special symbol display state flag (S107).

Next, a forced stop process is performed (S108). As will be described in detail later, in the forced stop process, when the jackpot symbol is stopped in one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the other special symbol is forcibly stopped by losing. Next, the game state transition process is performed (S109). As will be described in detail later, in the game state transition process, control of various flags for shifting the game to the jackpot game when it is determined to be a big hit and ending the time saving state when a predetermined end condition is satisfied. Is done. The process returns to the main process.

The forced stop processing (S108, see FIG. 12) will be described in detail with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 14, when the forced stop processing is started, it is first determined whether or not the stopped special symbol among the first special symbol and the second special symbol is a jackpot symbol (S111). If it is not a jackpot symbol (S111: NO), the process returns to the first special symbol process (see FIG. 12).

In the case of a jackpot symbol (S111: YES), it is determined whether or not the first special symbol and the second special symbol, which are not stopped special symbols (hereinafter referred to as "the other special symbol"), are changing. (S112). If the other special symbol is not changing (S112: NO), the process returns to the first special symbol process.

When the other special symbol is changing (S112: YES), the forced stop command is stored in the RAM 52 (S113). The forced stop command is transmitted to the relay board 47 and the sub-control board 58 by the command output process (S10, see FIG. 10). The forced stop command instructs to forcibly stop the changing special symbol (that is, the other special symbol) and the effect symbol in a manner indicating a loss. Here, the jackpot symbol may stop as the first special symbol during the change of the second special symbol based on the determination of the small hit in the second jackpot determination. In this case, the second special symbol is rewritten from the small hit symbol to the lost symbol. Similarly, the second effect symbol is also changed from the mode showing a small hit to the mode showing a loss and stopped.

Next, the predetermined stop display time is stored in the special symbol stop time counter corresponding to the other special symbol (S114). “2” indicating that the special symbol is being stopped and displayed is stored in the special symbol display status flag corresponding to the other special symbol (S115), and the process returns to the main process.

The game state transition process (see S109 and FIG. 12) will be described in detail with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 15, when the game state transition process is started, it is first determined whether or not the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot (S121). In the case of a big hit (S121: YES), the big hit game status flag becomes “ON” (S122). The number of rounds associated with the jackpot type is set in the R counter (S123). The R counter is a counter that counts the number of rounds to be executed in the jackpot game, and is stored in the RAM 52. Specifically, when the jackpot type is any one of "big hits A to C, F", "5" is stored in the R counter. When the jackpot type is any of "big hit D, E", "2" is stored in the R counter. When the jackpot type is "big hit G", "15" is stored in the R counter.

Next, a jackpot game start command indicating that the jackpot game starts is stored in the RAM 52 (S124). The jackpot game start command is transmitted to the sub control board 58 in the command output process (see S10 and FIG. 10) of the main process to be executed next time. Next, the value of the determination count counter is reset to "0" (S125). The determination number counting counter is a counter that counts the determination number, and is stored in the RAM 52. Next, if there is a time saving flag and a probability fluctuation flag that are "ON", both are "OFF" (S126, S127). That is, the gaming state during the jackpot game is the normal state. The processing returns to the first special symbol processing (see FIG. 12).

On the other hand, when the result of the jackpot determination is a loss (S121: NO), it is determined whether or not the result of the jackpot determination is a small hit (S131). If it is not a small hit (S131: NO), the process shifts to S133. In the case of a small hit (S131: YES), the small hit game status flag becomes “ON” (S132).

Next, "1" is added to the determination count counter (S133). Next, depending on the state of the probability fluctuation flag, it is determined whether or not the probability fluctuation state is in effect (S134). When the probability fluctuation flag is "ON" (S134: YES), the process returns to the first special symbol process. When the probability fluctuation flag is "OFF" (S134: NO), it is determined whether or not the time saving state is in progress depending on the state of the time saving flag (S135). When the time saving flag is "OFF" (S135: NO), the processing returns to the first special symbol processing.

When the time reduction flag is "ON" (S135: YES), it is determined whether or not the determination number is the time reduction number (40 times) based on the value of the determination number counting counter (S136). If the value of the determination count counter is not "40" (S136: NO), the process returns to the first special symbol process. When the value of the determination count counter is "40" (S136: YES), the time saving flag is "OFF" (S137). Then, the process returns to the first special symbol process.

The details of the second special symbol processing (see S15 and FIG. 10) will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17. As shown in FIG. 16, when the second special symbol processing is started, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won a prize in the second start opening 16 depending on the state of the second start opening winning flag (S151). .. When the second start opening winning flag is "OFF" (S151: NO), the process shifts to the determination of S161.

When the second start opening winning flag is "ON" (S151: YES), it is determined whether or not the number of second reserved balls is "1" (S152). If the number of second reserved spheres stored in the RAM 52 is "1" (S152: YES), the number of memorable second reserved spheres has reached the upper limit, so the process proceeds to the determination of S161.

If the number of second reserved balls is not "1" (S152: NO), "1" is added to the number of second reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 (S153). Next, various random numbers are acquired and stored in the storage area having the smallest number among the empty storage areas in the second jackpot-related information storage area (not shown) (S154). Specifically, the value of the second jackpot judgment counter is in the second jackpot random number column, the value of the second special symbol determination counter is in the second special symbol determination random number column, and the second variation pattern determination random number column is the first. (Ii) The values of the fluctuation pattern determination counters are stored in the RAM 52, respectively.

Next, it is determined whether or not the hit game state (big hit game state or small hit game state) is determined by the states of the big hit game state flag and the small hit game state flag (S161). When either the big hit game state flag or the small hit game state flag is "ON", it is determined that the hit game state is in progress (S161: YES), and the process returns to the main process. When both the big hit game state flag and the small hit game state flag are "OFF", it is determined that the game is not in the hit game state (S161: NO), and the second special is determined by the state of the second special symbol display state flag. It is determined whether or not the symbol is changing (S162). If the second special symbol display state flag is not "1", it is determined that the first special symbol is not changing (S162: NO), and the first special symbol is changed depending on the state of the second special symbol display state flag. It is determined whether or not the stop display is in progress (S163). If the second special symbol display status flag is not "2", it is determined that the first special symbol is not in the stop display (S163: NO), the processing shifts to S171 (see FIG. 17), and the second jackpot determination is made. Etc. are performed.

As shown in FIG. 17, first, it is determined whether or not the number of second reserved balls is "1" (S171). If the number of second reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 is "0" (S171: NO), the process returns to the main process. When the number of second reserved balls is "1" (S171: YES), the number of second reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 is subtracted by "1" (S172). Next, the determination area of the second jackpot-related information storage area (not shown) is shifted to the storage area of the next number (S173).

Next, a second jackpot determination is performed according to whether or not the probability is in a fluctuating state (S174). In S174, it is specified whether or not the probability fluctuation state has occurred at the present time with reference to the state of the probability fluctuation flag. A low-probability determination table or a high-probability determination table is selected according to the result of identifying whether or not a probability fluctuation state has occurred. Although not shown, the ROM 53 stores a low probability determination table and a high probability determination table as tables for performing the second jackpot determination. The low probability judgment table is a table used for the second big hit judgment in the non-probability fluctuation state, and the random number value of the big hit random number corresponding to "big hit", "small hit", and "loss" is defined respectively. .. The high probability determination table is a table used for determining the second jackpot in the probability fluctuation state, and random numbers of jackpot random numbers corresponding to "big hit", "small hit", and "loss" are defined. A low-probability determination table or a high-probability determination table is selected according to the result of identifying whether or not a probability fluctuation state has occurred. The selected low-probability judgment table or high-probability judgment table is referred to, and the second big hit random number stored in the judgment area shifted in S173 is set to any of "big hit", "small hit", and "miss". It is determined whether it corresponds. As a result, the second jackpot determination based on the undetermined second jackpot random number stored in the RAM 52 is performed.

Further, in the present embodiment, the second jackpot determination may be performed during the change of the first special symbol when the result of the first jackpot determination is the first jackpot. In this case, in order to prevent the first jackpot and the second jackpot from being determined in duplicate, the jackpot is excluded and the second jackpot determination is performed. That is, the second jackpot determination is performed by defining the random value corresponding to the "big hit" as the random value corresponding to the "loss". As a result, the random number value of the defined jackpot random number corresponds to "loss" or "small hit", so that the pachinko machine 1 changes the first special symbol based on the determination that it is the first jackpot. It is possible to avoid being judged as a second jackpot inside. As described above, the pachinko machine 1 can avoid being determined as the first jackpot during the fluctuation of the second special symbol based on the determination as the second jackpot, so that the first jackpot and the second jackpot can be determined. It is possible to avoid duplicate judgments.

Next, the second special symbol determination process is performed (S175). In the second special symbol determination process, the second special symbol is determined according to the result of the second jackpot determination. Specifically, when the result of the second jackpot determination is a jackpot, the jackpot symbol is determined as the second special symbol. More specifically, the second special symbol determination table (see FIG. 6) is referred to, and corresponds to the value of the second special symbol determination random number acquired at the same time as the jackpot random number stored in the determination area shifted in S173. The second special symbol to be used is decided. As a result, the jackpot type is determined. On the other hand, if the result of the second jackpot determination is a loss, the lost symbol is determined as the second special symbol. If the result of the second big hit determination is a small hit, the small hit symbol is determined as the second special symbol.

Next, the second variation pattern determination process is performed (S181). In the second variation pattern determination process, the variation pattern of the second special symbol is determined. Specifically, among the second variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 8) stored in the ROM 53, the game state (time saving state or non-time saving state) at the time of the second jackpot determination and the result of the second jackpot determination (big hit or non-time saving state). The table according to the loss) is referred to, and the fluctuation pattern of the second special symbol is determined.

When the second variation pattern is determined, the second variation pattern designation command for designating the determined second variation pattern is stored in the RAM 52 (S182). The second variation pattern designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 58 in the command output process (see S10 and FIG. 10) of the main process to be executed next time. The fluctuation time of the second special symbol determined according to the determined second fluctuation pattern is set in the second special symbol fluctuation time counter (S183). "1" indicating that the second special symbol is changing is stored in the second special symbol display state flag (S184), and the process returns to the main process.

Further, as shown in FIG. 16, in the determination of S162, when "1" is stored in the second special symbol display state flag, it is determined that the second special symbol is changing (S162: YES). ), The value of the second special symbol fluctuation time counter set in S183 (see FIG. 17) determines whether or not the fluctuation time has elapsed (S191). If the value of the second special symbol fluctuation time counter is not "0", it is determined that the fluctuation time has not yet elapsed (S191: NO), and the processing returns to the main processing. When the fluctuation time has elapsed (S191: YES), the second special symbol stop command is stored in the RAM 52 (S192). The second special symbol stop command is transmitted to the relay board 47 and the sub-control board 58 by the command output process (see S10 and FIG. 10), and instructs the second special symbol and the second effect symbol of the display screen 28 to stop fluctuating. .. Next, the predetermined stop display time is stored in the second special symbol stop time counter (S193). "2" indicating that the second special symbol is being stopped and displayed is stored in the second special symbol display status flag (S194), and the process returns to the main process.

Further, in the determination of S163, if "2" is stored in the second special symbol display state flag, it is determined that the second special symbol is being stopped and displayed (S163: YES), and the second special symbol is set in S193. It is determined whether or not the stop display time has elapsed based on the value of the second special symbol stop time counter (S196). If the value of the second special symbol stop time counter is not "0", it is determined that the stop display time has not yet elapsed (S196: NO), and the process returns to the main process. When the stop display time has elapsed (S196: YES), "0" indicating that the second special symbol is neither fluctuating nor stop display is stored in the second special symbol display state flag (S197). Next, a forced stop process (see FIG. 14) is performed (S198). The game state transition process (see FIG. 15) is performed (S199), and the process returns to the main process.

The details of the special electric accessory processing (see S13 and FIG. 10) will be described with reference to FIG. First, the flags used in the special electric accessory processing will be described. In the RAM 52, a flag for opening the large winning opening is stored. When the big winning opening 17 is open, "1" is stored and becomes "ON", and when the big winning opening 17 is closed, "0" is stored. It becomes "OFF".

As shown in FIG. 18, when the special electric accessory processing is started, first, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game state is in the jackpot game state based on the state of the jackpot game state flag (S201). When the jackpot game status flag is "ON", it is determined that the jackpot is in the jackpot game state (S201: YES), and it is determined whether or not the jackpot 17 is in the open state depending on the state of the flag that the jackpot is open. (S202).

When the flag for opening the large winning opening is "OFF", it is determined that the large winning opening 17 is in the closed state (S202: NO), and it is determined whether the closing time of the large winning opening 17 has elapsed (S203). If the value of the large winning opening closing time counter, which is a timer counter, is not "0", it is determined that the closing time has not passed yet (S203: NO), and the large winning opening is kept closed. The process returns to the main process. On the other hand, when the value of the large winning opening closing time counter is "0", it is determined that the closing time has elapsed (S203: YES), and the value of the R counter stored in the RAM 52 is "0". It is determined whether or not there is (S204). The R counter is set in the process of S123 (see FIG. 15), and is decremented by 1 for each round in S206 described later.

If the value of the R counter is not "0" and it is determined that the large winning opening 17 has not yet been opened for a predetermined number of rounds (S204: NO), a large winning opening opening command for opening the large winning opening 17 Is stored in the RAM 52 (S205). The grand prize opening closing command is transmitted to the relay board 47 in the command output process of the main process to be executed next time. Next, the value of the R counter stored in the RAM 52 is subtracted by "1" (S206). Next, the flag for opening the large winning opening is set to "ON" (S207). Next, the first opening time (30 seconds) is set in the first opening time counter, which is a timer counter (S208). Next, the value of the specific winning number counter is cleared and set to "0" (S209), and the process returns to the main process.

Further, in S202, when the flag for opening the large winning opening is "ON", it is determined that the large winning opening 17 is in the open state (S202: YES), and it is in the open state depending on the state of the large winning opening winning flag. It is determined whether or not the game ball has won the grand prize opening 17 (S211). When the big winning opening winning flag is "OFF", it is determined that the game ball has not won in the big winning opening 17 (S211: NO), and the process proceeds to S213. When the big winning opening winning flag is "ON", it is determined that the game ball has won the big winning opening 17 (S211: YES), and "1" is added to the value of the specific winning number counter stored in the RAM 52. Is done (S212). The specific winning number counter counts the number of game balls that have won the large winning opening 17 (hereinafter, referred to as "specific winning number") in one first opening / closing game and the second opening / closing game.

Next, it is determined whether or not the specific winning number is equal to or greater than the specified upper limit number (9 in the present embodiment) based on the value of the specific winning number counter (S213). When the value of the specific winning number counter stored in the RAM 52, which is counted in the process of S212, is "8" or less (S213: NO), it is determined whether the first opening time has elapsed (S214). If the value of the first opening time counter set in S208 is not "0", it is determined that the first opening time has not passed yet (S214: NO), and the large winning opening 17 is continuously opened. Therefore, the process returns to the main process (see FIG. 10).

On the other hand, when the value of the specific winning number counter stored in the RAM 52 is "9" or more (S213: YES), or when the value of the first opening time counter is "0", the first opening time When it is determined that the elapse has passed (S214: YES), the large winning opening closing command for closing the large winning opening 17 is stored in the RAM 52 (S215). The grand prize opening closing command is transmitted to the relay board 47 in the command output process (see S10 and FIG. 10) of the main process to be executed next time. Next, the flag for opening the large winning opening is set to "OFF" (S216). Next, the closing time of the large winning opening 17 is set in the large winning opening closing time counter, which is a timer counter (S217), and the process returns to the main process.

Further, in S204, when the value of the R counter is "0" and it is determined that the big winning opening 17 has been opened for a predetermined number of rounds (S204: YES), the process of ending the big hit game is performed. Next, the process of ending the jackpot game will be described. "0" is stored in the jackpot game state flag and is set to "OFF" (S221). Next, a gaming state corresponding to the jackpot type is generated (S222), and the process returns to the main process. Specifically, in the case of jackpot A, only the time saving flag is "ON". In the case of jackpot B, the probability fluctuation flag and the time saving flag are set to "ON" respectively. In the case of jackpots C and EG, only the probability fluctuation flag is "ON". In the case of jackpot D, both the probability fluctuation flag and the time saving flag remain “OFF”.

Further, in S201, when the big hit game state flag is "OFF", it is determined that the game is not in the big hit game state (S201: NO), and whether or not it is in the small hit game state is determined by the state of the small hit game state flag. (S231). When the small hit game state flag is "OFF", it is determined that the small hit game state is not present (S231: NO), and the process returns to the main process (see FIG. 10). When the small hit game state flag is "ON", it is determined that the small hit game state is in (S231: YES), the small hit game is controlled (S232), and the process returns to the main process. Since the control of the small hit game (S232) is substantially the same as the control of the big hit game (S202 to S221), detailed description thereof will be omitted. The control of the small hit game corresponds to S222 of the control of the big hit game because the first opening time of the control of the big hit game is the second opening time and the game state does not change before and after the small hit game. The main difference is that no processing is performed. In the control of the small hit game, for example, a command for opening the large winning opening 17 once for a maximum of 1.2 seconds (second opening time) is stored in the RAM 52. This command is transmitted to the relay board 47 in the command output process (see S10 and FIG. 10) of the main process to be executed next time.

The details of the payout process (see S18 and FIG. 10) will be described with reference to FIGS. 19 to 21. As shown in FIG. 19, when the payout process is started, first, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the big prize opening 17 based on the state of the big winning opening winning flag (S241). When the large winning opening winning flag is "OFF", it is determined that the game ball has not won the large winning opening 17 (S241: NO), and the process proceeds to the determination of S244. When the big winning opening winning flag is "ON", it is determined that the game ball has won the big winning opening 17 (S241: YES), and the big winning opening winning command process is performed (S242). As will be described in detail later, in the large winning opening winning command processing, the large winning opening winning command is generated and stored in the RAM 52. The grand prize opening winning command is transmitted to the payout control board 45 and the sub control board 58 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 10) of the main process to be executed next time. Next, the big winning opening winning flag becomes "OFF" (S243).

Here, with reference to FIG. 20, the command configuration of the grand prize opening winning command of the present embodiment will be described. The command configuration of the grand prize opening winning command is common to all specifications of the pachinko machine 1. As shown in FIG. 20 (A), the large winning opening winning command of this embodiment is a command having a 2-byte structure, and includes a 1-byte (8-bit) preceding command and a 1-byte (8-bit) succeeding command. including. In the preceding command, since the most significant bit 7 is a fixed value "1", a numerical value in the range of "80" to "FF" can be expressed in hexadecimal. The preceding command of the present embodiment is composed of "A" which is a numerical value of the upper 4 bits (leading bits 4 to 7) and "E" which is a numerical value of the lower 4 bits (leading bits 0 to 3). , Indicates that the command type is "Large winning opening winning command".

In the subsequent command, since the most significant bit 7 is a fixed value "0", a numerical value in the range of "00" to "7F" can be expressed in hexadecimal. One bit (subsequent bit 6) of the upper 4 bits indicates a hit type. The upper 4 bits, 2 bits (subsequent bits 4 and 5), indicate the number of over prizes when the hit type is a big hit, and indicate the specific number of prizes when the hit type is a small hit. The number of over prizes is the number of specific prizes that exceeds the specified upper limit. The lower 4 bits (subsequent bits 0 to 3) indicate the number of prize balls of the large winning opening 17 defined in the spec information of the ROM 53 (that is, the number of prize balls of the mounting specifications).

As shown in FIG. 20B, the succeeding bit 6 can indicate any of a maximum of two patterns of hit types. "Small hit" and "big hit" are set as hit types for "0" and "1", which are patterns of the succeeding bits 6.

Subsequent bits 4 and 5 can specify either a maximum of 4 patterns of over-winning numbers or a specific winning number. In the patterns "0" to "3" of the succeeding bits 4 and 5, "0" to "2" and "3 or more" are set as the number of over prizes or the number of specific prizes, respectively. The succeeding bits 4 and 5 indicate the specific number of winnings when the succeeding bit 6 indicates "0" (that is, when the winning type is a small hit), and when the succeeding bit 6 indicates "1" (that is, when the winning type is a small hit). That is, when the winning type is a big hit), the number of over prizes is shown. As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the winning type is indicated by the succeeding bit 6, so that the number of over winnings and the number of specific winnings can be indicated by the common succeeding bits 4 and 5. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can suppress an increase in the amount of information of the large winning opening winning command as compared with the case where the bit indicating the number of over winnings and the bit indicating the specific winning number are separately provided.

Subsequent bits 0 to 3 can indicate any of a maximum of 15 patterns of prize balls. The number of prize balls is set to "0" to "15" for each of the patterns "0" to "F" of the succeeding bits 0 to 3.

Returning to the description of FIG. Next, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the first starting port 14 based on the state of the first starting port winning flag (S244). When the first start opening winning flag is "OFF", it is determined that the game ball has not won the first starting opening 14 (S244: NO), and the process proceeds to the determination of S247. When the first start opening winning flag is "ON", it is determined that the game ball has won the first starting opening 14 (S244: YES), and the first starting opening winning command is stored in the RAM 52 (S245). The first start port winning command indicates the number of prize balls (4 in the present embodiment) paid out by the prize ball payout device 49. The first start port winning command is transmitted to the payout control board 45 in the command output process of the main process to be executed next time. Next, the first starting port winning flag is set to "OFF" (S246).

Next, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the first starting electric accessory 15 based on the state of the first starting electric accessory winning flag (S247). When the first starting electric accessory winning flag is "OFF", it is determined that the game ball has not won the first starting electric accessory 15 (S247: NO), and the process shifts to the determination of S250. When the first starting electric accessory winning flag is "ON", it is determined that the game ball has won the first starting electric accessory 15 (S247: YES), and the first starting electric accessory winning command is stored in the RAM 52. Is done (S248). The first starting electric accessory winning command indicates the number of prize balls (1 in the present embodiment) paid out by the prize ball payout device 49. The first start electric accessory winning command is transmitted to the payout control board 45 in the command output process of the main process to be executed next time. Next, the first starting electric accessory winning flag is set to "OFF" (S249).

Next, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the second start opening 16 based on the state of the second start opening winning flag (S250). When the second start opening winning flag is "OFF", it is determined that the game ball has not won the second starting opening 16 (S250: NO), and the process returns to the main process (see FIG. 10). When the second start opening winning flag is "ON", it is determined that the game ball has won the second starting opening 16 (S250: YES), and the second starting opening winning command is stored in the RAM 52 (S251). The second starting port winning command indicates the number of prize balls (three in the present embodiment) paid out by the prize ball payout device 49. The second start port winning command is transmitted to the payout control board 45 in the command output process of the main process to be executed next time. Next, the second start opening winning flag is set to "OFF" (S252), and the process returns to the main process.

When the CPU 45a of the payout control board 45 receives each winning command, the CPU 45a controls the operation of the prize ball payout device 49 and pays out the prize balls according to the number of prize balls indicated by each winning command.

The details of the large winning opening winning command processing (see S242 and FIG. 19) will be described with reference to FIG. 21. In the big prize opening winning command processing, a numerical value is specified for each bit of the big winning opening winning command, and the big winning opening winning command is generated. As shown in FIG. 21, when the big winning opening winning command process is started, first, it is determined whether or not the big hit game is in progress based on the state of the big hit game state flag (S261). When the jackpot game state flag is "ON", it is determined that the jackpot game is in progress (S261: YES), and "1" indicating that the hit type is a jackpot is designated in the succeeding bit 6 (S262). Next, a numerical value corresponding to the number of over-winnings is designated in the subsequent bits 4 and 5 by the value of the specific winning number counter (that is, the specific number of winnings) and the specified upper limit number (S263). If the specific number of prizes does not exceed the specified upper limit, the number of over prizes is "0". When the number of over prizes is "0" to "2", "0" to "2" are specified in the subsequent bits 4 and 5, respectively. When the number of over prizes is "3 or more", "3" is specified in the subsequent bits 4 and 5. The process shifts to S266.

As mentioned above, the specified upper limit number may differ for each of a plurality of specifications. The pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment can specify a specified upper limit number of mounting specifications based on the specification information stored in the ROM 53.

In the conventional game machine, the specified upper limit number of the winning number of the winning opening that can be opened and closed in the mounting specifications is set in advance on the sub control board. Therefore, for example, when a new spec of the same model is added after the manufacture and sale of a game machine, it is necessary to set a specified upper limit of the number of winning openings of the new spec that can be opened and closed on the sub control board of the new spec game machine. was there. As a result, even if the game machines are of the same model, it may not be possible to use a common sub-control board for the old specifications and the new specifications.

On the other hand, according to the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, for example, when a new specification of the same model is added after the manufacture and sale of the pachinko machine 1, the new specification pachinko machine 1 stores in the ROM 53 of the main control board 41. Since the specified upper limit of the mounting specifications can be specified based on the specified specification information, the number of winnings of the new specification large winning opening 17 is exceeded based on the specified upper limit of the number of winnings from the main control board 41 to the sub control board 58. You can specify the number of prizes. Therefore, the sub-control board 58 common to the old-spec pachinko machine 1 and the new-spec pachinko machine 1 can be used. That is, in the pachinko machine 1 of the same model, the common sub-control board 58 can be used even when the mounting specifications controlled by the main control boards 41 are different, so that the manufacturing cost and the manufacturing burden of the pachinko machine 1 can be suppressed.

When the jackpot game status flag is "OFF", it is determined that the jackpot game is not in progress (S261: NO). In this case, the small hit game status flag is "ON", and the small hit game is in progress. Therefore, "0" indicating a small hit is designated for the succeeding bit 6 (S264). Next, a numerical value corresponding to the specific number of winnings is designated in the succeeding bits 4 and 5 by the value of the winning number counter (S265). Specifically, when the specific number of winnings is "0" to "2", "0" to "2" are designated as the succeeding bits 4 and 5, respectively. When the specific number of winnings is "3 or more", "3" is designated as the subsequent bits 4 and 5.

Next, in the mounting specifications, since the number of prize balls when a game ball wins in the large prize opening 17 is "14", "E" indicating "14" is designated as the subsequent bits 0 to 3 ( S266). Next, the large winning opening winning command "AE" is designated as the leading bits 0 to 7 (S267). Next, a large winning opening winning command in which a numerical value is specified for each bit is stored in the RAM 52 (S268).

The sub-control board processing executed by the sub-control board 58 will be described with reference to FIG. 22. The sub-control board processing is executed by the CPU 581 according to the program stored in the ROM 583.

As shown in FIG. 22, when the sub-control board processing is started, it is determined whether or not the first variation pattern designation command is received from the main control board 41 (S301). When the first variation pattern designation command is not received (S301: NO), the process shifts to the determination of S303. When the first variation pattern designation command is received (S301: YES), the first notification effect control process is performed (S302). In the first notification effect control process, first, the first variation pattern designated by the first variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 41 is stored in the RAM 582. Next, the first notification effect is controlled according to the first variation pattern. As a result, the symbol variation of the first effect symbol on the display screen 28 is started.

Next, it is determined whether or not the second variation pattern designation command has been received from the main control board 41 (S303). When the second fluctuation pattern designation command is not received (S303: NO), the process shifts to the determination of S305. When the second variation pattern designation command is received (S303: YES), the second notification effect control process is performed (S304). In the second notification effect control process, first, the second variation pattern designated by the second variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 41 is stored in the RAM 582. Next, the second notification effect is controlled according to the second variation pattern. As a result, the symbol variation of the second effect symbol on the display screen 28 is started.

Next, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol stop command has been received from the main control board 41 (S305). If the first special symbol stop command has not been received (S305: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S307. When the first special symbol stop command is received (S305: YES), the combination of the first effect symbols indicating the result of the jackpot determination is confirmed and displayed (S306), and the first notification effect ends.

Next, it is determined whether or not the second special symbol stop command has been received from the main control board 41 (S307). If the second special symbol stop command has not been received (S307: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S309. When the second special symbol stop command is received (S307: YES), the combination of the second effect symbols indicating the result of the jackpot determination is confirmed and displayed (S308), and the second notification effect ends.

Next, it is determined whether or not a forced stop command has been received from the main control board 41 (S309). If the forced stop command has not been received (S309: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S311. When the forced stop command is received (S309: YES), the changing effect symbol (that is, the effect symbol corresponding to the other special symbol) is forcibly stopped in a lost manner (S310).

Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game start command has been received from the main control board 41 (S311). If the jackpot game start command has not been received (S311: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S313. When the jackpot game start command is received (S311: YES), the execution of the jackpot game effect is started (S312). The jackpot game effect is an effect executed to notify the player that the jackpot game is in progress.

Next, it is determined whether or not a large winning opening winning command has been received from the main control board 41 (S313). If the large winning opening winning command has not been received (S313: NO), the process returns to the judgment of S301. When the large winning opening winning command is received (S313: YES), the winning effect processing described later is executed (S314), and the processing returns to the determination of S301.

The details of the winning effect processing (see S314 and FIG. 22) will be described with reference to FIGS. 23 to 25. The ROM 583 stores an over winning effect pattern determination table (see FIG. 23) and a small hit winning effect pattern determination table (see FIG. 24), which are referred to in the winning effect processing. The over-winning effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 23 is referred to when a big-winning opening winning command is received during the big-hit game. The small hit winning effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 24 is referred to when a large winning opening winning command is received during the small hit game. That is, when the subsequent bit 6 of the large winning opening winning command indicates "1", the over winning effect pattern determination table is referred to, and when it indicates "0", the small hit winning effect pattern determination table is referred to. To.

As shown in FIG. 23, in the over-winning effect pattern determination table, a pattern of over-winning effect is determined according to the number of over-winning (that is, the numerical value indicated by the succeeding bits 4 and 5). Each pattern is different depending on the number of over prizes. Therefore, by executing the over-winning effect, the player can easily grasp how many over-winnings are, and can enjoy the big hit game. The over-winning effect of the present embodiment is performed in such a manner that the sound (“done”, “wow”, “wow”) is output by the speaker 48. In this embodiment, when the number of over-winnings is "3 or more", the same pattern of over-winning effects is executed. In this embodiment, when the number of over-winnings is "0", the over-winning effect is not executed.

As shown in FIG. 24, in the small hit winning effect pattern determination table, a pattern of the small winning winning effect is determined according to the specific number of winnings (that is, the numerical value indicated by the subsequent bits 4 and 5). Each pattern is different depending on the specific number of prizes. Therefore, by executing the small hit winning effect, the player can easily grasp how many game balls have won the large winning opening 17 in one second opening / closing game (small hit game). , You can enjoy the small hit game. The small hit winning effect of the present embodiment is performed in such a manner that sound effects 1 to 3 are output by the speaker 48. Since the small hit winning effect is performed in a manner different from the over winning effect, the player can easily grasp whether the big hit game or the small hit game is being executed. In the present embodiment, when the specific number of winnings is "3 or more", the same pattern of small hit winning effects is executed. Further, since the big winning opening winning command is transmitted from the main control board 41 every time the game ball wins the big winning opening 17, the specific winning number indicates "0" (that is, the subsequent bit 6: "1". , Subsequent bits 4, 5: "0") The grand prize opening winning command is not transmitted from the main control board 41.

In the present embodiment, in the second opening / closing game, the second opening time is as short as 1.2 seconds, so that the possibility of over winning during one second opening / closing game is extremely low. In the present embodiment, in the small hit game, the small hit winning effect is executed according to the specific number of winnings, instead of the over winning effect being executed according to the number of over winnings as in the case of the big hit game. .. As described above, the pachinko machine 1 can entertain the player by the small hit winning effect even in the small hit game in which the possibility of over winning is extremely low.

As shown in FIG. 25, when the winning effect processing is started, it is first determined whether or not the subsequent bit 6 of the received large winning opening winning command indicates “1” (S321). When the succeeding bit 6 indicates "1" (S321: YES), since the jackpot game is in progress, the over winning effect pattern determination table (see FIG. 23) is referred to, and the numerical values indicated by the succeeding bits 4 and 5 are used. The winning production pattern is determined (S322). Next, an over-winning effect according to the determined winning effect pattern is executed (S323). Specifically, audio is output from the speaker 48. After that, the process returns to the sub-control board process (see FIG. 22).

When the succeeding bit 6 does not indicate "1" (S321: NO), that is, when the succeeding bit 6 indicates "0", the small hit game is in progress, and the small hit winning effect pattern determination table (FIG. 24) is referred to, and the winning effect pattern is determined by the numerical values indicated by the subsequent bits 4 and 5 (S324). Next, the small hit winning effect according to the determined winning effect pattern is executed (S325). Specifically, the speaker 48 outputs a sound effect. After that, the process returns to the sub-control board process.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the big prize opening winning command indicates the number of over winnings during the big hit game. The big winning opening winning command is generated by the main control board 41 (S261 to S268) every time a game ball is detected by the big winning opening switch 75 (S241: YES), and is output to the sub control board 58 (S261 to S268). S10). Then, the over-winning effect is executed based on the number of over-winnings indicated by the output large winning opening winning command (S323). As a result, the player can grasp that the number of game balls exceeding the specified upper limit has won the big prize opening 17, and can enjoy the big hit game. In addition, the number of over prizes is the number exceeding the specified upper limit number among the specific number of prizes counted during one first opening / closing game. Therefore, the number of over prizes is less than the specific number of prizes. Therefore, the amount of information indicating the number of over-winnings is less than the amount of information indicating the number of winnings. For example, when the number of over prizes is notified to the sub control board 58 as it is by the large prize command, since the number of specific prize balls is 11 or more, at least 4 bits are required. However, in the present embodiment, the number of over prizes can be notified to the sub control board 58 with 2 bits. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can execute the over-winning effect while suppressing the increase in the amount of information of the large winning opening winning command.

In addition, the over-winning effect is performed in a different manner depending on the number of over-winnings. Therefore, the player can grasp how many game balls have exceeded the specified upper limit and won the large winning opening 17 (that is, how many over-winning balls are) during one first opening / closing game. , You can enjoy the jackpot game.

Further, for example, since the second opening time is less than the first opening time, there is a case where the possibility of over winning during one second opening / closing game is extremely low. According to the pachinko machine 1, the large winning opening winning command indicates the specific winning number, not the over winning number, during the execution of the small hit game. Then, the small hit winning effect is executed based on the specific number of winnings indicated by the output large winning opening winning command. Therefore, the small hit winning effect is executed without over winning. As a result, the player can enjoy the small hit winning effect even in the second opening / closing game in which the possibility of over winning is extremely low, for example. In addition, the player can grasp that the game ball has won the large winning opening 17 during the second opening / closing game by the small hit winning effect.

Further, in the pachinko machine 1, by indicating the winning type with the succeeding bits 6, the number of over prizes and the number of specific prizes can be indicated by the common succeeding bits 4 and 5. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can suppress an increase in the amount of information of the large winning opening winning command as compared with the case where the bit indicating the number of over winnings and the bit indicating the specific winning number are separately provided.

In the above embodiment, the large winning opening 17 corresponds to the "winning opening" of the present invention. The grand prize opening switch 75 corresponds to the "detection means" of the present invention. The CPU 51 that executes S10 in FIG. 10 corresponds to the "output means" of the present invention. The main control board 41 (CPU 51) corresponds to the "main control means" of the present invention. The sub control board 58 (CPU 581) corresponds to the "sub control means" of the present invention. The CPU 51 that executes S212 in FIG. 18 corresponds to the "counting means" of the present invention. It corresponds to the "starting condition" of the present invention that the game ball wins a prize in the first starting port 14, the first starting electric accessory 15, or the second starting port 16. The CPU 51 that determines whether or not a jackpot is a big hit in S74 of FIG. 13 and S174 of FIG. 17 corresponds to the "hit determination means" of the present invention. The CPU 51 that controls the jackpot game in S202 to S222 of FIG. 18 corresponds to the "winning game executing means" of the present invention. The grand prize opening winning command corresponds to the "winning command" of the present invention. The CPU 51 that generates the grand prize opening winning command in S261 to S268 of FIG. 21 corresponds to the "generation means" of the present invention. The CPU 581 that executes S323 in FIG. 25 corresponds to the "first effect executing means" of the present invention. The CPU 51 that determines whether or not there is a small hit in S174 of FIG. 17 corresponds to the "small hit determination means" of the present invention. The CPU 51 that controls the small hit game in S232 of FIG. 18 corresponds to the "small hit game executing means" of the present invention. The CPU 581 that executes S325 in FIG. 25 corresponds to the "second effect executing means" of the present invention. Subsequent bits 4 and 5 in FIG. 20 correspond to "at least one common bit" of the present invention.

Further, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and it goes without saying that various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, the pachinko machine 1 of the above embodiment is a model in which the first special symbol and the second special symbol can be changed at the same time, but the present invention is not limited to this, and either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is prioritized. It may be a model that makes a variable display.

Further, in the above embodiment, the pachinko machine 1 includes a jackpot symbol indicating a jackpot and a loss symbol indicating a loss as the first special symbol, and in addition to the jackpot symbol and the loss symbol as the second special symbol, a small hit indicating a small hit. It has a design. The pachinko machine 1 may further include a small hit symbol as the first special symbol, or may not include the small hit symbol as the second special symbol. Further, the pachinko machine 1 may include, for example, only one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. Further, the pachinko machine 1 may be provided with a plurality of types of small hit symbols.

The positions of the normal symbol operating gate 12, the first starting port 14, the first starting electric accessory 15, the second starting port 16, the large winning opening 17, etc. on the game board 2 are not limited to the above-described embodiment. For example, the large winning opening 17 may be arranged above the first starting electric accessory 15.

In the above embodiment, about 25% of the game balls hit right in the normal state win the second start opening 16, but the ratio of the game balls hit right in the normal state wins the second start opening 16. , Less than 25% or more than 25%. In addition, about 6% of the left-handed game balls in the normal state win the first starting port 14, but the ratio of the left-handed game balls in the normal state winning the first starting port 14 is 6%. It may be less than or more than 6%. Further, the rate at which the right-handed game ball wins the second starting port 16 in the normal state is higher than the rate at which the left-handed game ball wins the first starting port 14 in the normal state, but even if it is less than that. Good.

The command configuration shown in FIG. 20B can be changed according to the model, specifications, and the like of the pachinko machine 1. For example, when the pachinko machine 1 does not have a small hit, the succeeding bit 6 may be assigned to a bit for indicating the number of over prizes. That is, the common bit indicating the number of over prizes or the specific number of prizes is not limited to 2 bits (subsequent bits 4 and 5), and may be 3 bits or more. Further, the common bit may be 1 bit.

Further, the winning effect pattern of the over winning effect and the winning effect pattern of the small hit winning effect may be determined from the same table, respectively. In this case, the amount of information stored in the ROM 583 can be suppressed. The production mode of the over-winning effect and the small-winning effect is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, the pachinko machine 1 may display symbols of different colors on the display screen 28 according to the number of over prizes (or the number of specific prizes). The pachinko machine 1 may operate the movable body 31 in a different operation mode depending on the number of over prizes (or the specific number of prizes). The pachinko machine 1 may operate various illumination members in different light emitting modes depending on the number of over prizes (or the specific number of prizes). Further, in the above embodiment, the pachinko machine 1 does not execute the over-winning number when the over-winning number is "0", but it may do so. Further, the pachinko machine 1 may execute different over-winning effects depending on the jackpot type. Further, the pachinko machine 1 may be provided with a plurality of types of small hit symbols. That is, a small hit game having different advantages depending on the small hit symbol (for example, changing the second opening time, changing the number of times the large winning opening 17 is opened) may be executed. In this case, different small hit winning effects may be executed depending on the type of small hit game. In this case, the pachinko machine 1 can diversify each winning effect. Players can enjoy various winning effects.

In addition, excessive over-winning may be caused by tampering with the player. Therefore, when the number of over-winning game balls is equal to or greater than the specified number (for example, "3"), a predetermined error notification may be performed as an over-winning effect. It is preferable that the error notification is in such a manner that the hall clerk or the game store can recognize the occurrence of the error. For example, as error notification, lighting the lighting member of the pachinko machine 1 with an error pattern, outputting a predetermined over-winning sound from the speaker 48, lighting the game island lamp with an error pattern, and making the hall computer It is conceivable to output an error signal. In the small hit winning effect, an error notification may be performed in the same manner as the over winning effect.

The second effect executing means may execute the small hit winning effect in a different manner according to the specific winning number based on the specific winning number indicated by the winning command output by the output means. .. In this case, the small hit winning effect is performed in a different manner according to the specific number of winnings. Therefore, the player can grasp how many game balls have won the winning opening during one second opening / closing game in the small hit game, and can enjoy the small hit game more.

Furthermore, all elements described in the claims, specification, and drawings may be physically single or plural, unless there is a clear statement that consciously limits the number. It does not matter, and the arrangement may be changed as appropriate. In addition, the element names (names given to the elements) used in the claims and specifications are merely given for convenience in the description of this case, which gives rise to a special meaning. I'm not particularly aware of that. That is, the element name alone does not limit the interpretation of what the element is. For example, the "output means" may be a single hardware or a software. Furthermore, whether a plurality of elements among all the elements are appropriately integrally formed or one element is divided into a plurality of elements is not specified in the scope of claims or the like. However, since it is a matter that can be considered extremely easily by those skilled in the art, all patterns are within the assumed range even if all the patterns are not described in the specification, etc. Of course. Therefore, simply adopting a game machine having a structural difference within such a range because it is not described in the present embodiment does not mean that the right according to the present invention has been circumvented. .. The same applies to differences in the configuration and shape of each element, which can be easily considered by those skilled in the art from the present embodiment.

1 Pachinko machine 17 Grand prize opening 41 Main control board 51 CPU
52 RAM
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58 Sub control board 75 Grand prize opening switch 581 CPU
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Claims (2)

A detection means for detecting a winning game ball in an openable and closable winning opening,
A main control means equipped with an output means for outputting control commands for controlling a game, and
In a gaming machine provided with a sub-control means that operates according to the control command output by the output means.
The main control means
Based on the detection result by the detection means, a counting means for counting the specific number of winnings, which is the number of winnings of the game ball to the winning opening, and
A hit determination means for determining whether or not a hit is achieved based on the establishment of the start condition,
When it is determined to be a hit by the hit determination means, when the specific number of prizes counted by the counting means reaches the specified upper limit after the winning opening is opened, or when the first opening time has elapsed. , A hit game execution means for controlling the hit game in which the first opening / closing game for closing the winning opening is performed at least once.
A small hit determination means for determining whether or not a small hit is achieved by satisfying the start condition, and a small hit determination means.
When it is determined as a small hit by the small hit determination means, after the winning opening is opened, the specific winning number counted by the counting means reaches the specified upper limit number, or is less than the first opening time. A small hit game execution means for controlling a small hit game in which the second opening / closing game for closing the winning opening is performed at least once when the second opening time has elapsed.
Each time a game ball is detected by the detection means, a generation means for generating a winning command, which is a kind of the control command, is provided.
The winning command is
During the execution of the winning game by the winning game executing means, the number of the specified winning numbers counted by the counting means during the execution of one first opening / closing game exceeds the specified upper limit. A certain number of over prizes is shown, and at least the specific number of prizes counted by the counting means during one execution of the second opening / closing game during the execution of the small hit game by the small hit game executing means is shown. Contains 1 common bit
The output means
Each time the game ball is detected by the detection means, the winning command generated by the generation means is output to the sub-control means.
The sub control means
A first effect executing means for executing an over-winning effect of a predetermined mode based on the number of over-winnings indicated by the common bit of the winning command output by the output means.
A second effect executing means for executing a small hit winning effect of a predetermined mode based on the specific number of winnings indicated by the common bit of the winning command output by the output means is provided. A featured game machine. When the number of over-winnings is 1 or more, the first effect executing means differs depending on the number of over-winnings, based on the number of over-winnings indicated by the winning command output by the output means. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the over-winning effect is executed .

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