JP7188770B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine such as a pachinko game machine.

Conventionally, in a pachinko game machine, which is one of the game machines shown in Patent Document 1, for example, determination is made based on establishment of a starting condition, and a special game (jackpot game) is performed based on the result of the determination. For example, the determination is made by the game ball entering the start opening (entrance), and a round game with opening of the big winning opening is performed as a special game. A large number of prize balls can be obtained by winning the game balls in the big prize opening. The result of the determination is displayed to the player by the pattern display means, which displays the symbols variably and then stop-displays the symbols in a stopped state.

Also, in the gaming machine, the player is shown the number of pending decisions. For example, up to four reserved symbols are displayed on the liquid crystal. Furthermore, in the pachinko game machine, an effect using reserved symbols is performed. For example, a pending change effect is performed to change the display mode of the pending symbols displayed on the liquid crystal.

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However, if the number of pending judgment executions is limited, the number of presentations and thus the game interest are limited.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a game machine capable of enhancing the interest in a game by sufficiently securing the number of times the execution of determination is suspended.

In order to achieve the object described above, the gaming machine of the present invention is arranged in a game area where game balls flow down, and includes a first ball entrance and a second ball entrance into which game balls can enter, and the game machine . Distributing means for distributing the game balls entering the inlet provided in the area to either the first ball inlet or the second ball inlet; A first determination means for determining at least whether or not a big win is made based on the entry of the ball into the entrance; A first identification symbol display means for stop-displaying the first identification symbol corresponding to the result of determination made by the first determination means based on; A second identification pattern display means for stop-displaying a second identification pattern corresponding to the result of determination made by the first determination means based on the fact that the ball is entered, and the first identification pattern display means fluctuates the first identification pattern. When the game ball enters the first ball entrance while the second identification symbol display means is displaying the second identification symbol while the second identification symbol is being displayed, the game ball enters the first ball entrance. When the first holding means for holding the execution of the judgment by the first judgment means based on the entering ball and the first identification pattern display means are variably displaying the first identification pattern, or the second identification pattern display means is the first 2. When the game ball enters the second ball entrance while the identification pattern is being variably displayed, the first judgment means suspends the execution of the judgment based on the ball entering the second ball entrance. 2 holding means, holding number storage means capable of storing up to a predetermined number of judgment executions held by the first holding means and the second holding means, and the first entrance other than through the inlet A first attitude that makes it difficult to enter a game ball into the first ball entrance, and a second attitude that makes it easier to enter a game ball into the first ball entrance without passing through the introduction opening compared to the first attitude. a first displacement member that can be displaced between two positions; a third position that makes it difficult for a game ball to enter the second ball inlet other than through the inlet; and a comparison with the third position. a second displacement member capable of being displaced to a fourth posture for facilitating entry of a game ball into said second ball entry port other than through said introduction port; By displacing the first displacement member from the first posture to the second posture by entering a game ball into the ball entrance that is in the state, the second displacement member is shifted from the third posture to the fourth posture. A game machine having a control means for displacing it to a posture, wherein the game state of the game machine is a normal game state and a game state more than the normal game state. There is an easy-to-enter ball state with a high winning probability of normal symbols, and it is difficult for a game ball to enter the first ball-entering hole and the second ball-entering hole except through the introduction hole in the normal game state. On the other hand, in the ball-entering easy state, a game ball can be easily entered into the first ball-entering hole and the second ball-entering hole other than through the introduction hole. characterized by

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to sufficiently secure the number of times the execution of the determination of whether or not the win is suspended, so that the interest in the game can be enhanced.

1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. It is explanatory drawing which expands and shows the 1st starting port shown in FIG. 1, the 2nd starting port, and a sorting apparatus. 1. It is explanatory drawing which expands and shows the display devices provided in the pachinko game machine shown in FIG. 1. It is explanatory drawing which shows with a block the electrical structure of the main-control board and peripheral equipment provided in the pachinko game machine shown in FIG. 1. It is explanatory drawing which shows with a block the electrical structure of the sub-control board and peripheral device which were provided in the pachinko game machine shown in FIG. It is an explanatory diagram of a normal hit determination table. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of an open posture time setting table; It is explanatory drawing of the 1st special figure reservation memory|storage part. It is explanatory drawing of a 2nd special figure reservation memory|storage part. It is explanatory drawing of a normal figure reservation memory|storage part. It is a flow chart of the main side main control processing executed by the game control microcomputer. It is a flowchart of the main side timer interrupt processing executed in the main side main control processing shown in FIG. 11 by the game control microcomputer. 13 is a flowchart of a starting opening sensor detection process executed by a game control microcomputer in the main side timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 12; 14 is a flowchart of gate passage processing executed by the game control microcomputer in the starting opening sensor detection processing shown in FIG. 13; 13 is a flowchart of normal symbol standby processing executed by the game control microcomputer in the main side timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. 12; 13 is a flowchart of normal symbol variation processing executed by the game control microcomputer in the main side timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. 12; It is a flowchart of the sub-side main control processing executed by the effect control microcomputer. 18 is a flowchart of 1 ms timer interrupt processing executed by the effect control microcomputer in the sub-side main control processing shown in FIG. 17. FIG. 17. It is a flowchart of the 10ms timer interruption process which the microcomputer for production|presentation control performs in the sub side main control process shown in FIG. 20 is a flowchart of received command analysis processing executed by the effect control microcomputer in the 10 ms timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. 19. FIG. It is a front view of a pachinko game machine according to a modification of the second embodiment of the present invention.

<First Embodiment>
A gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In this embodiment, a pachinko game machine will be described as a game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the following explanation, when explaining the direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine, the direction viewed from the player playing the game facing the pachinko gaming machine is used as a reference. Specifically, the left-right direction and the up-down direction of each part of the pachinko game machine are the left-right direction and the up-down direction viewed from the player. Also, the direction toward the player is defined as the front, and the direction away from the player is defined as the rear.

[Main Configuration of Pachinko Machines]
As shown in FIG. 1 , the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a gaming machine frame 16 . The game machine frame 16 is composed of a front frame 18, an inner frame (not shown), and an outer frame (not shown) in order from the front side. The front frame 18 includes a handle 4, a batted ball supply tray (also referred to as an upper tray) 24, a surplus ball receiving tray (also referred to as a lower tray) 25, a production button 9, a production lever 6, a speaker 8, and a left side lamp. 23a and a right side lamp 23b.

The handle 4 is provided at the lower right side of the front frame 18, that is, at a position where a player playing a game facing the pachinko game machine 1 can hold it with the right hand. The handle 4 includes a touch switch 92 (FIG. 4), a firing lever 4a, and a firing stop button 4b. The touch switch 92 outputs a signal indicating that the player has touched the handle 4, and is arranged at a portion touched by the right hand of the player holding the handle 4. As shown in FIG. The shooting lever 4a is for adjusting the shooting strength of the game ball, and is rotatably provided on the handle 4. As shown in FIG. The shooting stop button 4b is for stopping the shooting of the game ball when the game ball is being shot, and is provided at a position that can be operated by the thumb of the right hand holding the handle 4.例文帳に追加The batted ball supply tray 24 is provided on the lower center side of the front frame 18 . The batted ball supply tray 24 is for storing game balls to be supplied to the shooting device 90 (FIG. 4). The hit ball supply tray 24 stores game balls paid out from the rental ball payout device 80 (FIG. 4) and the prize ball payout device 400 (FIG. 4). The surplus ball tray 25 is provided below the hit ball supply tray 24 in the front frame 18 . The surplus ball receiving tray 25 stores game balls exceeding the number of game balls that can be stored in the batted ball supply tray 24. - 特許庁

The performance button 9 is provided in a portion of the front frame 18 that covers the upper side of the batted ball supply tray 24.例文帳に追加In other words, the effect button 9 is provided in the front frame 18 at a position where the player facing the pachinko game machine 1 can press it with the right hand or the left hand. In this embodiment, the effect button 9 is a push-on type button switch. The performance button 9 incorporates a performance button lamp 9c (Fig. 5) and a performance button vibration motor 9b (Fig. 5). The effect button lamp 9c lights up or blinks when the effect button 9 is pressed during the period when the effect button 9 is pressed. The surface of the effect button 9 is formed of a translucent material, and is devised so that the player can visually recognize the light emitted from the effect button lamp 9c. The production button vibrating motor 9b vibrates the production button 9, and vibrates at a predetermined timing during a period when the production button 9 is effectively pressed. In this embodiment, the effect button lamp 9c is an LED.

The performance button 9 has a built-in elastic member (not shown) such as a spring for returning the pressed performance button 9 to the position before the pressing operation, and the performance button 9 is released from the pressed state. Then, the state before the pressing operation is restored by the restoring force of the elastic member. When the player presses the performance button 9 during a period in which the pressing operation of the performance button 9 is valid, a specific performance is performed. Hereinafter, a specific effect triggered by the operation of the effect button 9 will be referred to as a button effect.

A production lever 6 is provided on the left side of the surplus ball receiving tray 25 in the front frame 18, that is, near the left end of the lower side of the front frame 18. - 特許庁In other words, the effect lever 6 is provided in the front frame 18 at a position where the player facing the pachinko game machine 1 can operate it with the left hand. That is, the effect lever 6 is provided in the front frame 18 at a position where the player facing the pachinko game machine 1 can operate it with the left hand, and the effect button 9 is positioned in the front frame 18 when the player moves with the left hand. It is provided at a position where it can be pressed with the right hand while the performance lever 6 is being operated by .

The performance lever 6 is formed in a bar shape that can be grasped with the left hand, and can be pushed backward in addition to the rotation operation of right rotation or left rotation. In addition, the production lever 6 is provided with a production lever vibration motor 6d (FIG. 5). The production lever vibration motor 6d is for vibrating the production lever 6, and vibrates at a predetermined timing in a period when the operation of the production lever 6 is valid. When the player operates the performance lever 6 during a period when the operation of the performance lever 6 is valid, a specific performance is performed. Hereinafter, a specific effect triggered by the operation of the effect lever 6 will be referred to as a lever effect.

A left side lamp 23a is provided on the left side of the front frame 18, and a right side lamp 23b is provided on the right side. The portion of the front frame 18 where the left side lamp 23a and the right side lamp 23b are provided is translucent, and a plurality of LEDs are arranged inside the translucent portion. Each LED is capable of emitting light in a plurality of colors, lights up or blinks according to the content of the presentation, and further changes the color of light emitted. The speakers 8 are provided in the upper left and right corners of the front frame 18, respectively, and output sounds such as music, sound effects, and notification sounds according to the content of the presentation.

Also, the pachinko game machine 1 includes a game board 2, a glass plate 5, and an effect display device 7. - 特許庁The game board 2 is arranged substantially in the center of the game board 2, that is, at a position substantially facing the player's face. The performance display device 7 is arranged on the rear side of the game board 2, and its screen is exposed from substantially the center of the game board 2.例文帳に追加The game board 2 includes a first variable winning device 10, a second variable winning device 11, a sorting device 12, a first big winning device 30, a second big winning device 33, a gate 13, and a third variable winning device. A winning device 20, display devices 50, a center decorative body 14, and a rail member 17 are provided.

A game area 3 in which game balls flow down (roll) is formed on the board surface of the game board 2 . The game area 3 has a left game area 3 a formed on the left side of the screen of the effect display device 7 and a right game area 3 b formed on the right side of the screen of the effect display device 7 . A plurality of game nails N are driven into the board surface of the game board 2 for changing the flowing direction of the game ball. For example, a first game nail group NS1 composed of three game nails N is arranged above the ball entrance 21 of the third variable winning device 20, which will be described later. The front side of the board surface of the game board 2 is covered with a transparent glass plate 5. - 特許庁

Also, although not shown in FIG. 1, LEDs are provided at a plurality of locations on the game board 2 . These LEDs are collectively referred to as board lamps (indicated by reference numeral 2a in FIG. 5). Each LED that constitutes the board lamp 2a can emit light in a plurality of colors, lights up or blinks according to the content of the effect, and further changes the color of the emitted light. That is, the pachinko game machine 1 lights or blinks the left side lamp 23a, the right side lamp 23b and the board lamp 2a according to the content of the effect during game control, and outputs sound from each speaker 8. - 特許庁

The first variable prize winning device 10 and the second variable prize winning device 11 are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction below the effect display device 7 . As shown in FIG. 2, the first variable prize winning device 10 includes a first starting port 10a and a first displacement member 10b. The first starting port 10a is provided so as to open so that one game ball can win a prize (enter a ball). The first displacement member 10b is provided so as to be displaceable between a closed posture P1 and an open posture P2 that makes it easier for a game ball to enter the first starting port 10a compared to the closed posture P1. The first displacement member 10b is composed of two first blade members 10b1 respectively provided on both sides of the first starting port 10a. Each of the first blade members 10b1 is provided in a bar shape and configured to be rotatable with its base end as a rotation axis. When the first displacement member 10b is in the closed posture P1, the first blade member 10b1 is in a posture in which the longitudinal direction is along the vertical direction. When the first displacement member 10b is in the open posture P2, compared to when the first displacement member 10b is in the closed posture P1, the first blade member 10b1 is inclined to open the first opening 10a to a wider range. Posture. The first displacement member 10b is normally in the closed posture P1, and is displaced to the open posture P2 when a predetermined condition described later is satisfied.

The second variable winning device 11 is configured in the same manner as the first variable winning device 10, and includes a second starting port 11a and a second displacement member 11b. The second starting port 11a is provided so that a game ball can win a prize (entering a ball) similarly to the first starting port 10a. The second displacement member 11b, like the first displacement member 10b, can be displaced between the closed posture P1 and the open posture P2 that makes it easier for the game ball to enter the second starting port 11a compared to the closed posture P1. It was established. The closed posture P1 and the open posture P2 of the second displacement member 11b are formed by displacing the second blade member 11b1 provided in the same manner as the first blade member 10b1. The second displacement member 11b is normally in the closed posture P1, and is displaced to the open posture P2 when a predetermined condition described later is satisfied.

The sorting device 12 sorts the game balls flowing down the game area 3 to one of the first starting port 10a and the second starting port 11a. The sorting device 12 is arranged above the first variable winning device 10 and the second variable winning device 11 . The sorting device 12 includes a main body portion 12a, a first lead-out portion 12b, a second lead-out portion 12c, and a sorting portion 12d.

The main body portion 12a is provided in a hollow box shape having a trapezoidal shape when viewed from the front. The body portion 12a is provided with an introduction port 12a1 on the upper surface through which game balls can be introduced. The first lead-out portion 12b guides the game ball introduced into the main body portion 12a toward the first variable winning device 10. As shown in FIG. The first lead-out portion 12b is provided facing the first starting port 10a, and includes a first lead-out port 12b1 for leading out game balls. Further, the distance between the first lead-out portion 12b and the first displacement member 10b is such that when the first displacement member 10b is in the closed posture P1, the game ball is set to a distance that cannot be passed. That is, when the first displacement member 10b is in the closed posture P1, only the game ball drawn out from the first outlet 12b1 can win the first starting hole 10a.

The second lead-out portion 12c guides the game ball introduced into the main body portion 12a toward the second variable winning device 11. As shown in FIG. The second lead-out portion 12c is provided facing the second starting port 11a, and includes a second lead-out port 12c1 for leading out the game ball. Further, the distance between the second lead-out portion 12c and the second displacement member 11b is such that when the second displacement member 11b is in the closed posture P1, the game ball is set to a distance that cannot be passed. That is, when the second displacement member 11b is in the closed posture P1, only the game ball drawn out from the second outlet 12c1 can win the second starting hole 11a.

The distributing portion 12d is housed in the main body portion 12a and distributes game balls introduced from the inlet 12a1 to one of the first outlet 12b1 and the second outlet 12c1. The distribution unit 12d is provided so as to alternately distribute game balls to one of the first outlet 12b1 and the second outlet 12c1 each time a game ball is introduced from the inlet 12a1. The distribution part 12d includes a base member 12e and a first distribution member 12f.

The base member 12e is arranged at the bottom inside the main body 12a, and supports the first distributing member 12f so as to be tiltable in the left-right direction. The first distribution member 12f is provided in an inverted T shape, and includes a bottom plate portion 12f1 provided so as to extend in the horizontal direction and a vertical plate portion 12f2 provided so as to extend in the vertical direction.

The left side of the bottom plate portion 12f1 and the left side surface of the vertical plate portion 12f2 are positioned to face the introduction port 12a1 when the distribution portion 12d is tilted to the right. In this state, when a game ball is introduced from the lead-in port 12a1, the game ball collides with the left side of the bottom plate portion 12f1, causing the distribution portion 12d to tilt leftward and the game ball to move toward the first lead-out port 12b1. (see dashed-dotted arrow in FIG. 2). On the other hand, when the distribution portion 12d is tilted to the left (not shown), the right side of the bottom plate portion 12f1 and the right side of the vertical plate portion 12f2 are positioned to face the introduction port 12a1. In this state, when a game ball is introduced from the lead-in port 12a1, the game ball collides with the right side of the bottom plate portion 12f1, causing the distribution portion 12d to tilt to the right and the game ball to move toward the second lead-out port 12c1. be guided to Thus, the distribution unit 12d distributes the game balls introduced from the inlet 12a1 to one of the first outlet 12b1 and the second outlet 12c1. The first starting port 10a is an example of the first entrance port of the present invention. The second start port 11a is an example of the second ball entrance of the present invention. The closed posture P1 of the first displacement member 10b is an example of the first posture of the present invention. The open posture P2 of the first displacement member 10b is an example of the second posture of the present invention. The closed posture P1 of the second displacement member 11b is an example of the third posture of the present invention. The open posture P2 of the second displacement member 11b is an example of the fourth posture of the present invention. The sorting device 12 is an example of sorting means of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the gate 13 is arranged in the right game area 3b, and is configured so that game balls flowing down the right game area 3b can pass therethrough. The third variable winning device 20 is arranged below the gate 13 in the game board 2 and to the right of the effect display device 7 . The third variable winning device 20 has a ball entrance 21 and a third displacement member 22 .

The ball entrance 21 is provided so as to open so that game balls can win prizes (balls) one by one. Similar to the first displacement member 10b and the second displacement member 11b, the third displacement member 22 has a closed posture P1 and an open posture P2 that makes it easier for the game ball to enter the ball entrance 21 compared to the closed posture P1. and is displaceable. The closed posture P1 and the open posture P2 of the third displacement member 22 are formed by displacing the third blade member 22a provided similarly to the first blade member 10b1 and the second blade member 11b1. The third displacement member 22 is normally in the closed posture P1, and is displaced to the open posture P2 when the lottery result of the normal symbol, which will be described later, is a win.

Above the ball entrance 21 of the third variable winning device 20, the first game nail group NS1 is arranged. The first game nail group NS1 is arranged so that a game ball cannot enter the ball entrance 21 when the third displacement member 22 is in the closed position P1. On the other hand, when the third displacement member 22 is in the open position P2, the game ball can pass between the left third blade member 22a and the first game nail group NS1 and enter the ball entrance 21. be.
The ball entrance 21 is an example of the third ball entrance of the present invention. The closed posture P1 of the third displacement member 22 is an example of the fifth posture of the present invention. The open posture P2 of the third displacement member 22 is an example of the sixth posture of the present invention.

The first big winning device 30 is arranged on the lower right side of the second variable winning device 11 in the game board 2 , and the second big winning device 33 is arranged above the first big winning device 30 . The first big winning device 30 and the second big winning device 33 are arranged below the gate 13 and the third variable winning device 20 in the right gaming area 3b. When a big win (to be described later) occurs in which the first big winning device 30 and the second big winning device 33 open, the player aims at the first big winning device 30 and the second big winning device 33, and moves to the right game area. A game ball is shot toward 3b (so-called right-hand shot). Therefore, when a big hit occurs, the game balls easily pass through the gate 13 continuously. Further, in this case, when the ball entrance 21 is opened by the third displacement member 22 of the third variable prize winning device 20 being in the open position P2, the game ball is likely to enter the ball entrance 21. .

In addition, the first big winning device 30 has a first opening/closing member 31 that opens and closes the first big winning hole 32, and the second big winning device 33 has a second opening/closing member that opens and closes the second big winning hole 35. 34. The first big winning hole 32 and the second big winning hole 35 are each formed to have a size that allows a plurality of game balls to win (enter a ball) at the same time. In the present embodiment, the first opening/closing member 31 and the second opening/closing member 34 are each formed in the shape of a plate elongated in the left-right direction, and configured to be rotatable about the left and right lower ends as the rotation axis. Hereinafter, when describing items common to the first big prize hole 32 and the second big prize hole 35, they are simply referred to as the big prize hole.

Inside the second big winning device 33, there are a specific area (also called a V winning area, not shown) and a non-specific area (not shown) through which the game balls that have won the second big winning opening 35 can pass. ) is formed. In addition, inside the second big winning device 33, there are a second distribution member (not shown) that distributes the game ball that has won the second big prize opening 35 to a specific area or a non-specific area, and this second distribution A second distribution member solenoid 35d (FIG. 4) for driving the member is provided.

The display device 50 is provided outside the game area 3 of the game board 2 and below the first big winning device 30 . As shown in FIG. 3, the display devices 50 include a first special symbol display device 51 that variably displays a first special symbol (also referred to as a first special symbol) and a second special symbol (also referred to as a second special symbol). and a normal symbol display 53 for variably displaying a normal symbol (also referred to as a normal symbol). In addition, the display devices 50 display the first special symbol reservation display 51a that displays the number of memory of operation suspension of the first special symbol display 51, and the number of memory of operation suspension of the second special symbol display 52. It is provided with a second special figure suspension display 52a and a normal figure suspension display 53a for displaying the number of memory of operation suspension of the normal pattern display 53. - 特許庁Hereinafter, when describing matters common to the first special symbol and the second special symbol, it is simply referred to as a special symbol. In addition, when describing matters common to the first special symbol display device 51 and the second special symbol display device 52, they are simply referred to as special symbol display devices.

In this embodiment, the first special symbol display device 51 and the second special symbol display device 52 are each composed of eight LEDs. Lighted LEDs (□) and unlit LEDs (■) represent special symbols, and the state in which the LEDs light up in a predetermined direction (for example, from left to right) represents a variable display of the special symbols. Hereinafter, the variation pattern of the special symbol from when the special symbol starts the variable display until the special symbol is confirmed and displayed is called the special symbol variation pattern.

Further, in this embodiment, the normal symbol display 53 is composed of two LEDs. Lighted LEDs (□) and lighted LEDs (▪) represent normal symbols, and the state in which each LED is alternately lit represents a variable display of normal symbols. Further, when the game ball passes through the gate 13, a lottery for normal symbols is executed to determine whether or not the game ball wins, and the normal symbol display 53 variably displays the normal symbols. Then, the normal symbol display device 53 confirms and displays the normal symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the normal symbol after the lapse of a predetermined time from the start of the variable display of the normal symbol. When the normal symbol confirmed and displayed by the normal symbol display 53 is a normal symbol indicating winning, the third displacement member 22 of the third variable winning device 20 is displaced, and the entrance 21 is opened or closed. When the game ball enters the ball entrance 21 of the third variable winning device 20, the first displacement member 10b and the second displacement member 11b are displaced to the open posture P2, respectively, and the first start opening 10a and the second start It becomes easier for the game ball to enter the opening 11a (details will be described later).

When the game ball passes through the gate 13 while the normal symbol display 53 is displaying the normal symbols, the normal symbol lottery resulting from the passage and the operation of the normal symbol display 53 are temporarily suspended (operation suspended). ) is done. The memory number indicating the number of operation suspensions is displayed by the normal diagram suspension display 53a. The variation display of the normal symbols withheld is performed after the current variation display of the normal symbols is completed. Hereinafter, the memory number of operation suspension of the normal symbol display 53 is referred to as the normal symbol suspension number.

When the game ball wins the first start hole 10a, a big win determination (also called a big win lottery) for determining whether or not it is a big win is executed, and the first special symbol display 51 variably displays the first special symbol. Then, the first special symbol display device 51 confirms and displays the first special symbol corresponding to the result of the big hit determination after a predetermined time has passed since the variable display of the first special symbol is started. Here, when the first special symbol confirmed and displayed is a special symbol indicating a big win, a big win occurs, the first big winning device 30 operates, the first opening/closing member 31 opens and closes, and the first The big winning opening 32 opens and closes. When the first special symbol display device 51 variably displays the first special symbol, or when the second special symbol display device 52 variably displays the second special symbol, the game ball is placed in the first starting port 10a. When winning a prize, the operation of the first special symbol display 51 triggered by the winning is suspended, and the memory number indicating the number of suspension of the operation is displayed by the first special symbol suspension display 51a. Hereinafter, the memory number of operation suspension of the first special symbol display device 51 is referred to as the first special symbol suspension number.

Also, when the game ball wins the second starting hole 11a, a big hit determination (also called a big hit lottery) is executed, and the second special symbol display 52 variably displays the second special symbol. Then, the second special symbol display device 52 confirms and displays the second special symbol corresponding to the result of the big hit determination after a predetermined time has passed since the variable display of the second special symbol is started. Here, when the second special symbol confirmed and displayed is a special symbol indicating a big win, a big win occurs, the second big prize winning device 33 operates, the second opening/closing member 34 opens and closes, and the second special symbol shows a big win. The big winning opening 35 opens and closes. When the first special symbol display 51 variably displays the first special symbol, or when the second special symbol display 52 variably displays the second special symbol, the game ball is placed in the second starting port 11a. When winning a prize, the operation of the second special symbol display 52 triggered by the winning is suspended, and the memory number indicating the number of suspension of the operation is displayed by the second special symbol suspension display 52a. Hereinafter, the number of operation suspensions stored in the second special symbol display 52 is referred to as a second special symbol suspension number. In addition, when describing the matter common to the first special figure reservation number and the second special figure reservation number, it is simply referred to as the special figure reservation number.

Hereinafter, the period from when the special symbol display device starts the variable display of the special symbols to when the special symbols are fixedly displayed is referred to as one variation of the special symbols. In addition, the fact that the special figure reservation number decreases by one each time the special symbol is changed once is called digestion of the special figure reservation number. Also, the period required from the opening of the large winning slot until it closes is called the opening period of the large winning slot, and the period from the opening of the large winning slot to the next opening is called the round. Also, a game from the start of the first round to the end of the final round is called a jackpot game. Also, when it is determined as a big win in the big win determination, the type of the big win is determined by lottery. Depending on the type of jackpot, the opening and closing of the big winning opening (one or both of the first big winning opening 32 and the second big winning opening 35), the opening period of the big winning opening, the maximum number of executable rounds, etc. differ. The first special symbol is an example of the first identification symbol of the present invention. The first special symbol display 51 is an example of first identification symbol display means of the present invention. The second special symbol is an example of the second identification symbol of the present invention. The second special symbol display 52 is an example of second identification symbol display means of the present invention.

The pachinko machine 1 has a normal probability (hereinafter referred to as a normal probability) and a probability higher than the normal probability (hereinafter referred to as a high probability) as the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the jackpot determination (hereinafter referred to as a jackpot probability). and are set. Hereinafter, the game state in which the jackpot probability is set to the normal probability is called the normal probability state, and the game state in which the jackpot probability is set to the high probability is called the high probability state. In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment described below, when the game ball that has entered the second large winning opening 35 during the big winning game passes through the above-described specific area (V winning), the big winning game ends The later game state shifts to a high probability state. In other words, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is a model called a so-called V certain machine.

The rail member 17 is arranged along the circumference of the game board 2 . The rail member 17 guides the game ball shot by the shooting device 90 ( FIG. 4 ) to the game area 3 . At the bottom center of the game board 2, an out port 19 for discharging game balls that have not won anywhere is opened. The center decorative body 14 is arranged on the upper part of the game board 2. - 特許庁The center decorative body 14 has translucency, and is provided with a plurality of LEDs that light up and blink in accordance with the contents of the performance.
The pachinko game machine 1 also includes a movable body 15 . The movable body 15 is arranged behind the center decorative body 14 . FIG. 1 shows a state in which the movable body 15 is substantially hidden by the center decorative body 14. FIG. The movable body 15 descends downward at a predetermined timing according to the content of the effect, and is displaced to a state visible to the player.

The effect display device 7 displays moving images and still images such as effect images, message images, and demonstration images. The player plays the game while looking at those images from the front of the pachinko game machine 1.例文帳に追加

Further, the effect display device 7 variably displays the effect (decoration) pattern as the effect image in synchronization with the variable display of the special pattern. In this embodiment, the production pattern is a pattern representing Arabic numerals 1-9. Note that the performance symbols may include symbols representing things other than numbers, such as alphabets and special characters, and may be combined with symbols representing things other than numbers. In this embodiment, a left effect symbol display area, a middle effect symbol display area, and a right effect symbol display area are set in order from the left as areas in which the effect display device 7 variably displays the effect symbols. A left performance symbol 9L is variably displayed in the left performance symbol display area, a middle performance symbol 9C is variably displayed in the medium performance symbol display area, and a right performance symbol 9R is variably displayed in the right performance symbol display area. Hereinafter, when describing items common to the left effect symbol display area, the middle effect symbol display area and the right effect symbol display area, they are simply referred to as the effect symbol display area.

In this embodiment, the main variation pattern (variation mode) of each effect pattern is a variation pattern that moves from the top to the bottom of the screen so that the numbers represented by the effect symbols are in ascending order, that is, a variation pattern that scrolls in the vertical direction. is. As a variation pattern, it is possible to use a horizontal scroll method in which the effect pattern moves from one side of the screen to the other, or a method in which the effect pattern is displayed at the same display position in ascending numerical order.

In addition, the effect display device 7 displays a background image as the effect image in the background of each effect pattern. For example, the background image is a moving image such as a TV drama or a movie, a moving image obtained by converting the moving image into animation, an animation, or an original moving image of a pachinko machine manufacturer. In this embodiment, the effect display device 7 is a liquid crystal display device. As the effect display device 7, an organic EL display device, a display device using a dot matrix LED, or the like can be used.

A performance display device 7 variably displays each performance design in synchronism with the variable display of the special design, determines and displays each performance design at the same time as the special design is determined and displayed, and displays the big win determination result. Here, the fixed display means a stop display state in which the production pattern is completely stopped without fluctuating up and down or fluctuating again.

Hereinafter, the performance pattern indicating that the result of the big hit determination is a big hit is called a big hit performance pattern, and the performance pattern that shows that the result of the big hit determination is a loss is called a loss performance pattern. In the present embodiment, the jackpot effect pattern is a state in which each effect pattern is aligned with the effect patterns representing the same number, that is, a state of so-called double eyes. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the confirmed displayed left effect symbol 9L, middle effect symbol 9C and right effect symbol 9R are all set to "7". In addition, the lost performance pattern is a state in which the performance symbols representing the same number are not aligned, that is, the pattern is not in a grid pattern. For example, the confirmed and displayed left effect symbol 9L is "7", the middle effect symbol 9C is "6", and the right effect symbol 9R is "7".
Hereinafter, the production pattern displayed by the production display device 7 synchronously with the special pattern is referred to as a production design variation pattern, and the image displayed in the background of the production design variation pattern is referred to as a background image. A background image is a still image or a moving image.

The performance symbol variation pattern is variably displayed in synchronism with the variation display of the special symbol variation pattern, and when the suspension of the operation of the special symbol display device occurs, the operation of the performance display device 7 for the performance symbol is also suspended. That is, the operation pending number of the special symbol display unit and the operation pending number of the effect display device 7 for the effect symbol match. In addition, the operation pending number of the effect display device 7 corresponding to the first special figure pending number and the operation pending number of the effect display device 7 corresponding to the second special figure pending number are displayed on the effect display device 7 by the pending image be. Therefore, the player can know the first special figure pending number and the second special figure pending number by counting the number of pending images displayed on the effect display device 7, and the first special figure pending number and the second special figure pending number. It is possible to know the operation pending number of the effect display device 7 resulting from the second special figure pending number. It should be noted that the number of pending operations of the effect display device 7 for the effect symbols may be notified to the player by using a lamp or the like around the effect display device 7 without displaying it on the effect display device 7 .

In addition, in the pachinko game machine 1, in addition to the notification of the result of the jackpot determination by the above-mentioned performance symbols, the background image displayed on the performance display device 7, the sound output from the speaker 8, the lighting of the board lamp 2a, the accessories The result of the big hit determination is notified by using a combination of motions and the like. Specifically, various effects such as advance notice effects and ready-to-win effects are applicable.

[Main electrical configuration of pachinko machine]
Next, the main electrical configuration of the pachinko game machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. FIG.
The pachinko game machine 1 includes a main control board 60 (FIG. 4), a payout control board 73 (FIG. 4), a sub control board 100 (FIG. 5), an image control board 200 (FIG. 5), and a lamp control board 79. (FIG. 5) and an audio control board 78 (FIG. 5).

As shown in FIG. 4, on the main control board 60, a game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as a game control microcomputer) 61 is mounted. The game control microcomputer 61 includes a CPU 62 , a ROM 63 , a RAM 64 and an input/output circuit 65 . The CPU 62 executes detection of prize winning, determination of a big hit, updating of various random numbers, and the like. In the ROM 63, a computer program executed by the CPU 62, a jackpot determination table Ta1, a jackpot type determination table Ta2, a reach determination table Ta3, a special figure variation pattern selection table Ta4, a normal hit determination table Ta5 (FIG. 6), and an open posture time Various tables such as the setting table Ta6 (FIG. 7) are stored. The game control microcomputer 61 generates random numbers used in various determinations (lottery), such as jackpot random numbers, jackpot type random numbers, reach random numbers, variation pattern random numbers, and normal hit random numbers.

RAM 64 is used as a work memory or the like when CPU 62 executes a computer program. In addition, the RAM 64 is provided with a first special figure reservation storage unit 64a (FIG. 8), a second special figure reservation storage unit 64b (FIG. 9), and a general figure reservation storage unit 64c (FIG. 10). . The first special figure reservation storage unit 64a includes first to eighth storage areas. That is, the maximum number of first special figure reservations that can be stored is eight. In each storage area, a jackpot random number, a jackpot type random number, a reach random number and a variation pattern random number acquired by the game control microcomputer 61 due to the game ball winning the first start port 10a (FIGS. 1 and 2) is stored. When the first special symbol display 51 (Fig. 3) variably displays the first special symbol, or when the second special symbol display 52 (Fig. 3) variably displays the second special symbol. When the game ball wins the first starting port 10a (FIGS. 1 and 2), the variable display of the first special symbol resulting from the winning is temporarily suspended (operation suspended), and is acquired due to the winning The jackpot random numbers and the like are stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit 64a.

On the other hand, the second special figure reservation storage unit 64b includes first to eighth storage areas. That is, the maximum number of second special figure reservations that can be stored is eight. In each storage area, a jackpot random number, a jackpot type random number, a reach random number and a variation pattern random number acquired by the game control microcomputer 61 due to the game ball winning the second start port 11a (FIGS. 1 and 2) is stored. When the first special symbol display 51 (Fig. 3) variably displays the first special symbol, or when the second special symbol display 52 (Fig. 3) variably displays the second special symbol. When the game ball wins the second starting port 11a (FIGS. 1 and 2), the variable display of the second special symbol resulting from the winning is temporarily suspended (operation suspended), and is acquired due to the winning The jackpot random numbers and the like are stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit 64b. In this embodiment, the total number of the first special figure reservation and the second special figure reservation is limited to eight as described later. In addition, the first special figure reservation storage unit 64a and the second special figure reservation storage unit 64b are an example of the reservation number storage unit of the present invention.

The jackpot random numbers are stored in the order of occurrence of operation suspension, ie, the order of acquisition by the game control microcomputer 61, from the first storage areas of the first special figure suspension storage section 64a and the second special figure suspension storage section 64b. Therefore, when the jackpot random numbers and the like are stored in the first to fourth storage areas, the jackpot random numbers and the like stored in the fourth storage area are the most recent information in terms of time, and are stored in the first storage area. The jackpot random numbers and the like are the oldest information in terms of time. The jackpot random numbers and the like stored in each storage area are shifted one by one to the storage area with the older storage order each time the variable display of the special symbols is completed. For example, the jackpot random numbers stored in the second storage area are shifted to the first storage area. Further, the determination (lottery) based on the jackpot random number stored in the first storage area is executed before the variable display of the special symbol by the special symbol display is finished and the next variable display is started.

Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the normal-pattern holding storage unit 64c stores the normal-performing random number acquired by the game control microcomputer 61 due to the game ball passing through the gate 13 (FIG. 1). As described above, the operation of the normal symbol display device 53 caused by the passage of the game ball through the gate 13 is temporarily suspended (operation suspended), and the normal random number acquired due to the passage is stored in the normal symbol suspension memory. stored in section 64c. In the present embodiment, the general pattern suspension storage unit 64c has a storage area for a total of four suspensions. The maximum number of memory of operation suspension of the normal symbol display 53 is four.

A RAM clear switch 66 is mounted on the main control board 60 . The pachinko game machine 1 initializes the RAM 64 and the RAM 120 (FIG. 5) of the sub-control board 100 when started with the RAM clear switch 66 pressed. Also, the display devices 50 are electrically connected to the main control board 60 . Further, on the main control board 60, via the relay board 74, a first starting hole sensor 10a1, a second starting hole sensor 11a1, a gate sensor 13a, a ball entrance sensor 21a, and a first prize winning hole sensor 32a. , a second large winning opening sensor 35a, a specific area sensor 35b, a non-specific area sensor 35c, a first starting solenoid 10a2, a second starting solenoid 11a2, an entrance solenoid 21b, and a first large The winning opening solenoid 30a, the second big winning opening solenoid 33a, and the second distribution member solenoid 35d are electrically connected.

The first starting hole sensor 10a1 is provided directly under the first starting hole 10a (FIG. 1), and outputs a signal to the main control board 60 indicating that the game ball has won the first starting hole 10a. The second starting hole sensor 11a1 is provided directly under the second starting hole 11a (FIG. 1) and outputs a signal to the main control board 60 indicating that the game ball has won the second starting hole 11a. The gate sensor 13 a is provided in a game ball passage area of the gate 13 ( FIG. 1 ), and outputs a signal to the main control board 60 indicating that the game ball has passed through the gate 13 . The ball entrance sensor 21 a is provided directly below the ball entrance 21 ( FIG. 1 ) and outputs a signal to the main control board 60 indicating that a game ball has entered the ball entrance 21 .

The first big winning hole sensor 32a is provided directly under the first big winning hole 32 (FIG. 1), and outputs a signal indicating that the game ball has won the first big winning hole 32 to the main control board 60. do. The second big winning hole sensor 35a is provided directly under the second big winning hole 35 (FIG. 1), and outputs a signal indicating that the game ball has won the second big winning hole 35 to the main control board 60. do. The specific area sensor 35b is provided within a specific area inside the second big winning hole 35 (FIG. 1), and outputs a signal to the main control board 60 indicating that the game ball has passed through the specific area. The non-specific area sensor 35c is provided in a non-specific area inside the second big winning hole 35 (FIG. 1), and outputs a signal indicating that the game ball has passed through the non-specific area to the main control board 60. .

The first starting solenoid 10a2 drives the first displacement member 10b of the first variable winning device 10 to switch between the open posture P2 and the closed posture P1. The second starting opening solenoid 11a2 drives the second displacement member 11b of the second variable prize winning device 11 so as to switch between the open posture P2 and the closed posture P1. The ball entrance solenoid 21b drives the third displacement member 22 of the third variable winning device 20 to switch between the open posture P2 and the closed posture P1.

The first big prize opening solenoid 30a drives the first opening/closing member 31 (FIG. 1) of the first big prize winning device 30 to open and close. The second big winning opening solenoid 33a drives the second opening/closing member 34 (FIG. 1) of the second big winning device 33 to open and close. The second distribution member solenoid 35 d drives the second distribution member provided inside the second big winning device 33 .

Also, the main control board 60 is electrically connected to the ball rental device 80 , the card unit 76 and the prize ball delivery device 400 via the payout control board 73 . The card unit 76 is provided adjacent to the pachinko game machine 1, and reads and writes the balance on the prepaid card. The rental ball dispensing device 80 includes a ball rental motor 81 and a ball rental sensor 82 . A ball lending motor 81 drives a member for putting out a game ball as a lending ball, and a ball lending sensor 82 sends a signal indicating that a game ball has been paid out by the member through a payout control board 73 to the main control board. 60. The game control microcomputer 61 counts the number of rental balls paid out by the rental ball payout device 80 based on the signal output from the payout control board 73 . When a ball lending button (not shown) is operated when the prepaid card inserted in the card unit 76 has a balance recorded that is equal to or greater than the minimum balance that can be paid out, the ball lending device 80 operates, A minimum unit number of rented balls is dispensed to the batted ball supply tray 24 .

The prize ball dispensing device 400 includes a prize ball motor 401 and a prize ball sensor 402 . A prize ball motor 401 drives a member that pays out game balls as prize balls, and a prize ball sensor 402 outputs a signal indicating that a game ball has been paid out by the member through a payout control board 73 to the main control board. 60. The game control microcomputer 61 counts the number of prize balls paid out by the prize ball payout device 400 based on the signal output from the payout control board 73 .

A launching device 90 is electrically connected to the main control board 60 via a launching control circuit 75 . Firing device 90 comprises firing motor 91 , touch switch 92 and firing volume 93 . The shooting motor 91 drives a hitting mallet (not shown) that hits and shoots game balls. The touch switch 92 outputs a signal indicating that the player has touched the handle 4 . The shooting volume 93 adjusts the strength with which the hitting hammer strikes the game ball according to the amount of rotation of the shooting lever 4a (FIG. 1).

The pachinko game machine 1 also includes a power board 70 . The power board 70 supplies power to the main control board 60 and the payout control board 73 . Also, the power supply board 70 supplies power via the payout control board 73 to each device electrically connected to the payout control board 73 . Also, the power supply board 70 supplies power from the main control board 60 through the relay board 74 to each sensor and solenoid electrically connected to the relay board 74 . Also, the power supply board 70 supplies power through the main control board 60 to the displays 50 electrically connected to the main control board 60 .

A backup power supply circuit 71 is provided on the power supply board 70 . The backup power supply circuit 71 supplies power necessary for holding information to the RAM 64 of the main control board 60 and the like when power is not supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 1 from the outside. A power switch 72 is electrically connected to the power board 70 for turning on and off a main power supply that supplies power to the power board 70 .

The main control board 60 transmits various commands to the sub control board 100 (FIG. 5). The main control board 60 can send commands to the sub control board 100 , but the sub control board 100 cannot send commands to the main control board 60 . In other words, the communication between the main control board 60 and the sub-control board 100 is unidirectional communication in which only transmission from the main control board 60 to the sub-control board 100 is possible.

As shown in FIG. 5, the sub-control board 100 is mounted with a one-chip microcomputer for effect control (hereinafter referred to as the effect control microcomputer) 101 . The effect control microcomputer 101 includes a CPU 102 , a ROM 110 , a RAM 120 and an input/output circuit 103 . The CPU 102 controls an effect along with the game. The ROM 110 stores a computer program for the CPU 102 to control the performance, as well as various tables such as a special figure performance selection table Ta7. RAM 120 is used as a work memory when CPU 102 executes a computer program. In addition, the RAM 120 is provided with a first special figure reservation effect storage unit 121, a second special figure reservation effect storage unit 122, and the variation effect storage unit 123.

The first special figure reservation effect storage unit 121 has eight storage areas consisting of first to eighth storage areas, and each storage area stores the first start winning command output from the main control board 60 and the like. . The first start winning command is a command including a jackpot random number, a jackpot type random number, a variation pattern random number and a reach random number obtained by the game control microcomputer 61 when the game ball has entered the first start hole 10a.

On the other hand, the second special figure pending effect storage unit 122 has eight storage areas consisting of the first to eighth storage areas, each storage area, the second start winning command output from the main control board 60, etc. Remember. The second start winning command is a command including a jackpot random number, a jackpot type random number, a variation pattern random number and a reach random number obtained by the game control microcomputer 61 when the game ball has entered the second start port 11a.

In addition, the production control microcomputer 101 determines in advance whether or not there is a big hit based on each command stored in the first special figure reservation production storage unit 121 and the second special figure reservation production storage unit 122 . The effect control microcomputer 101 executes the prefetch effect according to the result of the determination made in advance. The look-ahead effect is a effect using a pending image or the like indicating the number of pending operations displayed on the effect display device 7 .

The variable effect storage unit 123 stores a first start winning command, a second starting winning command, and the like used for the change of the variable effect pattern. The input/output circuit 103 transmits data to or receives data from each board connected to the sub-control board 100 .

An image control board 200 is electrically connected to the sub-control board 100 . The image control board 200 includes an image control CPU 202, a VDP 201 (Video Display Processor), a control ROM 203, a control RAM 204, a CGROM (Character Generator Read Only Memory) 205, and a VRAM (Video Random Access Memory) 206. and are implemented.

The image control CPU 202 controls the effect display device 7 to display effect images such as a variable effect pattern, a button effect image, a lever effect image, and a notice image. The control ROM 203 stores a computer program for the image control CPU 202 to control the effect display device 7 . The control RAM 204 is used as a work memory when the image control CPU 202 executes computer programs. The CGROM 205 stores image data for the effect display device 7 to display effect images. The VDP 201 reads image data from the CGROM 205 according to the display list created by the image control CPU 202 and develops the read image data in the development area in the VRAM 206 . The VDP 201 synthesizes the image data developed in the VRAM 206 and stores the synthesized image data in the frame buffer in the VRAM 206 . The VDP 201 converts the image data stored in the frame buffer in the VRAM 206 into RGB signals and outputs them to the effect display device 7 . Thereby, the effect display device 7 displays the effect image.

The sub-control board 100 is electrically connected to the left side lamp 23a, the right side lamp 23b, and the board lamp 2a via the lamp control board 79. As shown in FIG. The effect control microcomputer 101 uses data stored in the ROM 110 to create light emission pattern data that determines the light emission mode of each lamp, and transmits the light emission pattern data to the lamp control board 79 . Then, the lamp control board 79 performs light emission control of each lamp according to the received light emission pattern data.

The movable body 15 is electrically connected to the lamp control board 79 via the relay board 77 . A device (not shown) for operating the movable body 15 is connected to the movable body 15, and a movable body motor (not shown) for driving the device is connected to the device. . The effect control microcomputer 101 creates operation pattern data for determining the operation pattern of the movable body 15 using data stored in the ROM 110 and transmits the operation pattern data to the lamp control board 79 . The lamp control board 79 that has received the operation pattern data drives the movable body motor via the relay board 77 according to the operation pattern, and controls the movement of the movable body 15 .

Each speaker 8 is electrically connected to the sub-control board 100 via the audio control board 78 . The audio control board 78 is equipped with an audio control CPU (not shown), an audio data ROM (not shown), an audio synthesizing circuit (not shown), and an amplifier (not shown). . The audio data ROM stores audio data for each speaker 8 to output sounds such as music and sound effects. The voice control CPU reads voice data from the voice data ROM based on the command received from the sub-control board 100, and outputs the read voice data to the voice synthesizing circuit. The speech synthesizing circuit synthesizes the input speech data, converts the synthesized synthesized speech data into an analog speech signal, and outputs the analog speech signal to the amplifier. The amplifier amplifies the input audio signal and outputs it to each speaker 8 . Each speaker 8 outputs a sound indicated by the input audio signal.

Also, the sub-control board 100 is electrically connected to the production button detection switch 9a, the production lever push detection switch 6g, the production lever rotation detection switch 6h, the production button vibration motor 9b, and the production lever vibration motor 6d. It is The production button detection switch 9a outputs a signal indicating that the production button 9 has been pressed to the sub-control board 100, and the production control microcomputer 101 performs button production based on the signal input from the production button detection switch 9a. to run. The production lever push-in detection switch 6g outputs a signal indicating that the production lever 6 has been pushed in to the sub-control board 100, and the production control microcomputer 101, based on the signal input from the production lever push-in detection switch 6g, A lever performance performed when a performance lever 6 is pushed is executed. The effect lever rotation detection switch 6h outputs a signal indicating that the effect lever 6 has been rotated to the sub-control board 100, and the effect control microcomputer 101, based on the signal input from the effect lever rotation detection switch 6h, A lever performance performed when a performance lever 6 is rotated is executed.

The production button vibration motor 9b is a member for vibrating the production button 9 and is housed inside the production button 9. - 特許庁The effect lever vibration motor 6d is a member that vibrates the effect lever 6, and is provided in a portion that contacts the effect lever 6 or inside the effect lever 6. The ROM 110 stores motion pattern data for determining the motion pattern of the performance button vibration motor 9b and motion pattern data for determining the motion pattern of the performance lever vibration motor 6d. A performance control microcomputer 101 reads operation pattern data from a ROM 110 when the performance timing for vibrating the performance button 9 comes, and drives and controls a performance button vibration motor 9b based on the read operation pattern data. In addition, the performance control microcomputer 101 reads the operation pattern data from the ROM 110 when the performance timing for vibrating the performance lever 6 comes, and drives and controls the performance lever vibration motor 6d based on the read operation pattern data.

[Explanation of game state]
Next, the game state of the pachinko game machine 1 will be described. A special symbol display device and a normal symbol display device 53 of the pachinko game machine 1 are provided with a probability variation function and a variation time shortening function, respectively. The state in which the probability variation function of the special symbol display is operating is called "high probability state", and the state in which it is not operating is called "normal probability state (non-high probability state)". In the high probability state, the jackpot probability is higher than in the normal probability state.
In addition, the state in which the variable time reduction function of the special symbol display is operating is called "shortening of working hours", and the state of not operating is called "non-shortening of working hours". In the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the special symbol (the time required from the start of the fluctuation display to the final display) is shorter than the non-time saving state.

The probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the special symbol display may operate simultaneously, or only one of them may operate. Then, the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 53 are operated in synchronization only with the variation time shortening function of the special symbol display. That is, the probability variation function and the variation time reduction function of the normal symbol display 53 operate in the time saving state and do not operate in the non time saving state. When the probability variation function of the normal design indicator 53 operates, the normal design determined and displayed by the normal design display 53 is a normal winning design (determined as winning in the normal design lottery) compared to when it is not operating. The probability that it will be a normal pattern that indicates that it will be higher.

In addition, in the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shorter than in the non-working time saving state. Furthermore, in the time saving state, the opening time of the first to third variable winning device 20 (the time during which the open posture P2 is present) is longer than in the non-working time saving state. That is, the opening time extension function of the first to third variable winning devices 10, 11, 20 is activated. In addition, in the time saving state, the number of times of opening the first to third variable winning devices 10, 11, 20 in the auxiliary game (the number of opening positions P2) is higher than in the non-time saving state. That is, the opening number increasing function of the first to third variable winning devices 10, 11 and 20 is activated. Auxiliary game means that when the normal symbol that is confirmed and displayed is a predetermined specific normal symbol, the opening pattern corresponding to the current game state is the entrance 21, the first start port 10a, and the second start port. It is a game to open and close 11a. In addition, the non-time-saving state is an example of the first game state of the present invention. The time saving state is an example of the second game state of the present invention.

When the probability variation function and variation time reduction function of the normal symbol display 53 and the opening time extension function and the opening frequency increase function of the first to third variable prize winning devices 10, 11 and 20 are operating, these function is not operating, the first to third variable winning devices 10, 11, 20 are opened more frequently, and the ball entrance 21, as well as the first start port 10a and the second start port 11a Balls will often win prizes. As a result, since the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of shot balls increases, the player can aim for a big win without greatly reducing the number of game balls in hand. In this way, the probability variation function and variation time reduction function of the normal symbol display 53, and the opening time extension function and opening number increasing function of the entrance 21, the first start port 10a and the second start port 11a are combined. The control that supports winning to the entrance 21, and thus the first start opening 10a and the second start opening 11a, under the operating conditions is called electric support control.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the game ball passes through the specific area (V winning area) inside the second big winning opening 35 (FIG. 1) during the jackpot game after winning the special jackpot to be described later. , The game state after the jackpot game is finished is a high-probability state and a time-saving state while electric support control is performed. This game state ends when the variable display of the special symbols is executed a predetermined number of times, or when a big win is won and the big win game is executed.

In addition, even if the special jackpot is won, the game ball does not pass through the specific area (V prize area) inside the second big prize opening 35 (FIG. 1) during the jackpot game, or when the normal jackpot is won. Then, the game state after the jackpot game ends is the normal probability state and the time saving state while the electric support control is performed. This game state ends when the variable display of the special symbols is executed a predetermined number of times, or when a big win is won and the big win game is executed.
In addition, when the pachinko game machine 1 is played for the first time, the game state after power-on is a normal probability state and a non-time saving state while not performing electric support control. The game state described above is selected (set) by the game control microcomputer 61 .

[Jackpot judgment table]
The big hit determination table Ta1 is a table that the game control microcomputer 61 (FIG. 4) refers to when executing a big hit determination as to whether or not the game is a big hit. The jackpot determination table Ta1 is configured by associating game states (normal probability state and high probability state) with jackpot random numbers. The jackpot random number is a predetermined random number selected from the jackpot random numbers generated by the jackpot random number counter. A computer program for operating the jackpot random number counter is stored in the ROM 63, and the CPU 62 executes the computer program to operate the jackpot random number counter and generate a jackpot random number. The jackpot random number counter may use a random number generation circuit such as a counter IC. Based on the big-hit determination table Ta1, it is determined whether the game is a big-hit or not, based on the big-hit random number counted by the big-hit counter and the game state. The game control microcomputer 61 is an example of the first determination means of the present invention.

[Jackpot type determination table]
The jackpot type determination table Ta2 is a table referred to when the game control microcomputer 61 (FIG. 4) executes jackpot type determination when it is determined as a jackpot. The jackpot type determination table Ta2 is configured by associating the type of lottery (either the lottery of the special figure 1 or the lottery of the special figure 2) and the jackpot type random number. The jackpot type random number is a predetermined random number selected from the jackpot type random numbers generated by the jackpot type random number counter. A computer program for operating the jackpot type random number counter is stored in the ROM 63, and when the CPU 62 executes the computer program, the jackpot type random number counter operates and a jackpot type random number is generated. The jackpot type random number counter may use a random number generation circuit such as a counter IC.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, there are "10R special jackpot", "10R normal jackpot", "16R special jackpot", and "16R normal jackpot" as types of jackpots. A special jackpot is a jackpot that activates the first big prize winning device 30 and the second big prize winning device 33 with an opening pattern that allows the game ball to pass through a specific area (V winning area) during the big winning game. The normal jackpot is an opening pattern in which the passage of the game ball to the specific area (V winning area) is substantially impossible during the jackpot game, and the jackpot that operates the first big prize winning device 30 and the second big prize winning device 33. is. Based on the jackpot type determination table Ta2, the jackpot type is determined from the jackpot type random number counted by the jackpot type random number counter and the lottery type. Incidentally, the type of jackpot is set so that the case of winning the lottery of the second special symbol is more superior to the player than the case of winning the lottery of the first special symbol. For example, in the lottery for the second special symbol, only a jackpot with a maximum number of rounds of 16 is set, but in the lottery with the first special symbol, only a jackpot with a maximum number of rounds of 10 is set. Also, the lottery for the second special symbol is set to have a higher probability of winning a special jackpot than the lottery for the first special symbol.

[Reach determination table]
The reach determination table Ta3 is a table referred to when determining whether or not to select a special figure variation pattern in which reach appears when the game control microcomputer 61 (FIG. 3) determines that the result of the big hit determination is a loss. is. Here, the reach means a state in which only one special symbol remains among a plurality of special symbols that is variably displayed, and it depends on which special symbol the variably displayed special symbol is fixedly displayed. It is a state in which special symbols are combined to indicate a big hit. In addition, the ready-to-win state is a state in which one of the performance symbols variably displayed in each of the plurality of display areas of the performance display device 7 remains, and is variably displayed. It is a state in which the combination of the big hit production pattern depends on which production pattern the existing production pattern is fixedly displayed.

For example, when one of the combinations of the jackpot performance symbols is "777", "7" is confirmed and displayed as the left performance symbol 9L in the left performance symbol display area, and as the right performance symbol 9R in the right performance symbol display area. It is a state in which "7" is fixedly displayed and the middle effect symbol 9C is variably displayed in the middle effect symbol display area. The concept of reach includes a state in which the medium effect pattern 9C is scrolled, a state in which it is swaying, a state in which expansion and contraction are repeated, and the like.

The reach random number is a random number for determining whether or not to select a special figure variation pattern in which reach appears when the result of the jackpot determination is a loss. The reach determination table Ta3 is configured by associating a game state (a non-time saving state and a time saving state) with a reach random number. The reach random number is a predetermined random number selected from the reach random numbers generated by the reach random number counter. Based on the reach determination table Ta3, the presence or absence of the reach is determined from the reach random number counted by the reach random number counter and the game state when the result of the big hit determination is a loss.

Reach random numbers that are determined to have reach are set less in the time saving state than in the non-working time saving state. Thereby, the probability that it is determined that there is reach in the time saving state is lower than in the non time saving state. That is, since the probability of being determined to be without reach increases, the probability of selecting a special figure variation pattern without reach increases accordingly when selecting a special figure variation pattern. For this reason, in the time saving state, the pace of digestion of the number of reserved special figures becomes faster.

[Special figure variation pattern selection table]
The special figure variation pattern selection table Ta4 is a table referred to when the game control microcomputer 61 (FIG. 4) determines the special figure variation pattern by lottery. Special figure variation pattern selection table Ta4, game state (non-time saving state and time saving state), determination (jackpot determination and reach determination) result, special figure pending number, variation pattern random number, special figure variation pattern, variation It is configured by associating time with stop time. In addition, you may match about a jackpot classification. The variation pattern random number is a predetermined random number selected from the variation pattern random numbers generated by the variation pattern random number counter. A computer program for operating the variation pattern random number counter is stored in the ROM 63, and when the CPU 62 executes the computer program, the variation pattern random number counter operates to generate variation pattern random numbers. Based on the special figure variation pattern selection table Ta4, the variation pattern random number counted by the variation pattern random number counter, the game state, the determination result and the number of special figure reservations, the special figure variation pattern, the special symbol variation time and stop time are determined be done.

[Normal Hit Judgment Table]
The normal hit determination table Ta5 shown in FIG. 6 is a table referred to when the game control microcomputer 61 (FIG. 4) executes a normal symbol lottery. The normal hit determination table Ta5 is configured by associating the game state (time saving state and non-time saving state), the normal hit random number, the determination result (the determination result of whether or not the lottery of the normal symbol wins), and the open time. It is When the game state is the time-saving state, compared with the case where the game state is the non-time-saving state, the probability that the determination result is a win is increased, and the opening time is lengthened when the determination result is a win. is set to The open time is the time during which the third displacement member 22 is displaced from the closed posture P1 to the open posture P2 and maintains the open posture P2, and is the time during which the game ball can enter the ball entrance 21.

The normal winning random number is a predetermined random number selected from the normal winning random numbers generated by the normal winning random number counter. The normal random number counter counts a total of 100 normal random numbers from 0 to 99. That is, a total of 100 normal random numbers from 0 to 99 are generated. The normal winning random number counter may use a random number generating circuit such as a counter IC. A computer program for operating the normal winning random number counter is stored in the ROM 63, and when the CPU 62 executes the computer program, the normal winning random number counter operates to generate normal winning random numbers.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, a total of 100 normal winning random numbers from 0 to 99 are set as normal winning random numbers when the gaming state is the time saving state. If the normal winning random number obtained from the normal winning random number counter is any one of 0 to 29 when the game state is the time saving state, the game control microcomputer 61 wins the lottery of the normal symbols in the normal winning determination (normal hit), and the opening time is set to 4 seconds. In addition, the game control microcomputer 61 determines normal winning in normal winning determination when the normal winning random number acquired from the normal winning random number counter is any one of 30 to 97 when the game state is the time saving state, The open time is set to 2 seconds. Furthermore, when the game control microcomputer 61 determines that the normal hit random number obtained from the normal hit random number counter is any one of 98 to 99 when the game state is the time saving state, it is determined as a loss that is not a normal hit in the normal hit determination. and the open time is set to 0 seconds.

In addition, the game control microcomputer 61, when the normal winning random number obtained from the normal winning random number counter is any one of 0 to 4 when the game state is the non-time saving state, determines that it is a normal winning in the normal winning determination. , the opening time is set to 0.5 seconds. Furthermore, the game control microcomputer 61, when the normal hit random number obtained from the normal hit random number counter when the game state is a non-time saving state, is any one of 5 to 99. A determination is made and the open time is set to 0 seconds. The variation time of the normal symbol is associated with the game state, and is set so that the time saving state is shorter than the non-working time saving state. The game control microcomputer 61 is an example of the second determination means of the present invention.

[Open position time setting table]
The open posture time setting table Ta6 shown in FIG. 7 is a table that the game control microcomputer 61 refers to when setting the open posture time of the first displacement member 10b and the second displacement member 11b. The open posture time is the time during which the first displacement member 10b and the second displacement member 11b are displaced from the closed posture P1 to the open posture P2 and the open posture P2 is maintained, and the game ball moves from the first start port 10a and the second This is the time during which a prize can be won at the starting port 11a. The open posture time setting table Ta6 is set by associating a game state, an open posture random number, and an open posture time. The open posture time is set to a longer time when the game state is the time-saving state than when the game state is the non-time-saving state.

The open posture random number is a predetermined random number selected from the open posture random numbers generated by the open posture random number counter. The open posture random number counter counts a total of 100 open posture random numbers from 0 to 99. That is, a total of 100 open posture random numbers from 0 to 99 are generated. The open posture random number counter may use a random number generation circuit such as a counter IC. A computer program for operating the open posture random number counter is stored in the ROM 63, and when the CPU 62 executes the computer program, the open posture random number counter operates to generate an open posture random number.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, a total of 100 open position random numbers from 0 to 99 are set as normal winning random numbers when the game state is the time saving state. The game control microcomputer 61 sets the open posture time to 6 seconds when the open posture random number obtained from the open posture random number counter is any one of 0 to 29 when the game state is the time saving state. Further, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the open posture time to 3 seconds when the open posture random number obtained from the open posture random number counter is any one of 30 to 99 when the game state is the time saving state. .

In addition, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the open posture time to 2 seconds when the open posture random number obtained from the open posture random number counter is any one of 0 to 4 when the game state is the non-time saving state. be. Further, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the open posture time to 0.5 second when the open posture random number obtained from the open posture random number counter is any one of 5 to 99 when the game state is the time saving state. be done.

[Main processing of game control microcomputer 61]
Next, the main processing executed by the game control microcomputer 61 (FIG. 4) will be described with reference to the drawings. (Main side main control processing)
First, the contents of the main side main control process executed by the game control microcomputer 61 will be described with reference to FIG.
When the pachinko game machine 1 is powered on, the game control microcomputer 61 reads out and executes a computer program for main side main control processing shown in FIG. 11 from the ROM 63 (FIG. 3). The game control microcomputer 61 first performs initial setting (step (hereinafter abbreviated as S) 1). In this initial setting, for example, stack setting, constant setting, interrupt time setting, CPU 62 setting, SIO (System Input/Output), PIO (Parallel Input/Output), CTC (Counter/Timer Circuit: interrupt circuit for managing time), and reset various flags, counters and timers.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes interruption prohibition (S2), and executes a normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process (S3). In this normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process, the initial value of each random number counter that generates the aforementioned jackpot random number, jackpot type random number, reach random number, variation pattern random number and normal hit random number is updated by adding "1" to each. . When the count value of each random number counter reaches the upper limit, it returns to "0" and "1" is added again. The initial value of each random number counter may be a value other than "0", or may be changed randomly. Further, the count value of each random number counter may be updated by adding a numerical value of "2" or more. Also, each random number may be a so-called hardware random number generated using a known random number generating circuit such as a counter IC. If this hardware random number is used, the random number updating process (S3) by software is not required.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes interruption permission (S4). While the interrupt is enabled, the main side timer interrupt processing (S5) can be executed. The main-side timer interrupt processing (S5) is executed, for example, based on an interrupt pulse input to the CPU 62 at a 4 msec cycle. That is, it is executed at a 4 msec cycle. Then, after the main side timer interrupt processing (S5) is completed, until the next main side timer interrupt processing (S5) is started, the normal symbol/special symbol main random number update processing (S3) Initial value update processing of various counters is executed. If an interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 62 in the interrupt disabled state, the main timer interrupt processing (S5) is not started immediately, but is started after the interrupt permission (S4) is executed. be.

(Main-side timer interrupt processing)
Next, the content of the main timer interrupt process (S5 in FIG. 11) executed by the game control microcomputer 61 will be described with reference to FIG.
The game control microcomputer 61 executes output processing (S10). In this output process, commands set in the output buffer provided in the RAM 64 (FIG. 4) of the main control board 60 in each process described below are sent to the sub control board 100 (FIG. 5) or the payout control board 73 (FIG. 4), output to the display device 50 or the like. Especially in this embodiment, the normal pattern variation start command that starts the variation of the normal pattern, the normal hit start command that opens the entrance 21 when the variation of the normal pattern stops, and the special pattern variation that starts the variation of the special symbol Also output the start command. Hereinafter, when describing the common matters in the normal figure fluctuation start command and the special figure fluctuation start command, it is simply referred to as the fluctuation start command.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes input processing (S11). In this input process, various sensors (first starting hole sensor 10a1, second starting hole sensor 11a1, first big winning hole sensor 32a, second big winning hole sensor 35a, gate Each detection signal detected by the sensor 13a, entrance sensor 21a, etc. (FIG. 3) is read. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes timer update processing (S12). In this timer update process, a subtraction counter operating as a timer is updated (decremented).

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes prize ball control processing (S13). In this prize ball control process, a payout command for paying out prize balls corresponding to the type of winning hole is set in the output buffer of the RAM 64 based on the detection signals of the various sensors read in the input process (S11). The payout command is a command output to the payout control board 73 . Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process (S14). This normal design/special design main random number update process is the same as the normal design/special design main random number update process (S3) executed in the main side main control process of FIG. That is, the process of updating the initial value of each random number counter consists of the execution period of the main timer interrupt process (S5) and the other period (after the main timer interrupt process (S5) ends, the next main timer (period until interrupt processing (S5) is started).

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 performs a starting opening sensor detection process (S15), a normal symbol standby process (S16), a normal symbol variation process (S17), a special symbol standby process (S18), a special symbol variation process ( S19), other processes (S20) are executed, and the main side timer interrupt process (S5) ends. Other processing (S20) includes security control processing to detect and report fraudulent winning, magnetic detection processing to detect and report fraudulent activity using magnetism, and detection of opening of front frame 18 (Fig. 1) and inner frame. a door opening process for notifying by pressing a door, a fraudulent radio wave detection process for detecting and notifying fraudulent activity using radio waves, and an impact detection process for detecting and notifying fraudulent activity by vibrating the pachinko game machine 1, and the like.

Then, until the next interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 62, the processing of S2 to S4 of the main side main control processing is repeatedly executed (FIG. 11), and when the interrupt pulse is input (after about 4 msec), Main side timer interrupt processing (S5) is executed. In the output processing (S10) of the main-side timer interrupt processing (S5) that is executed again, the commands set in the output buffer of the RAM 64 (FIG. 3) in the previous main-side timer interrupt processing (S5) are Output to a predetermined substrate.

(Starting port sensor detection process)
Next, the content of the starting opening sensor detection process (S15 in FIG. 12) executed by the game control microcomputer 61 will be described with reference to FIG.
The game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 13 (FIG. 1) (S21), and if it determines that it has passed (S21: Yes), it executes the gate passage processing described later. (S22). Further, when it is determined in S21 that the game ball has not passed through the gate 13 (S21: No), it is determined whether or not the game ball has entered the ball entrance 21 (S23). Here, when it is determined that the game ball has entered the ball entrance 21 (S23: YES), ball entry processing is executed (S24).

The ball-entering process is a process of displacing the first displacement member 10b and the second displacement member 11b to the open posture P2. In the ball entry process, the game control microcomputer 61 acquires an open posture random number counted by an open posture random number counter. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the open posture time from the open posture random number and the current game state (time saving state or non-working time saving state) based on the open posture time setting table Ta6. Furthermore, the game control microcomputer 61 displaces the first displacement member 10b and the second displacement member 11b to the open posture P2 for the set open posture time. Specifically, an open posture command for displacing the first displacement member 10b and the second displacement member 11b to the open posture P2 is set in the output buffer. Further, this open position command is output to the first starter solenoid 10a2 and the second starter solenoid 11a2 in the output process of S10 in FIG. Displace to P2. As described above, in this embodiment, the predetermined condition for displacing the first displacement member 10b and the second displacement member 11b to the open position P2 is that the game ball has entered the ball entrance 21 .

On the other hand, when it is determined in S23 that the game ball has not entered the ball entrance 21 (S23: No), it is determined whether or not the game ball has entered the second start opening 11a (FIG. 1). (S25). When it is determined that the game ball has won the second starting port 11a (S25: Yes), the sum of the first special figure reservation number U1 and the second special figure reservation number U2 (hereinafter referred to as the total number of reservations) has reached "8" (S26). Here, if it is determined that the total pending number has reached "8" (S26: Yes), the process proceeds to S31, but if it is determined that the total pending number has not reached "8" (S26: No ), 1 is added to the second special figure reservation number U2 (S27). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a second special figure related random number acquisition process (S28). In this second special figure related random number acquisition process, the jackpot random number counted by the jackpot random number counter, the jackpot type random number counted by the jackpot type random number counter, the reach random number counted by the reach random number counter, and the variation pattern random number counter counted A variation pattern random number is acquired, and each random number acquired is stored in a storage area corresponding to the current second special figure reservation number in the second special figure reservation storage unit 64b. For example, when the current second special figure pending number is "3", each random number is stored in the fourth storage area.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes second start winning command creation processing (S29). In this second starting winning command creation process, a second starting winning command is created based on each random number group stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit 64b in S28. This second starting winning command is composed of data indicating that the game ball has won the second starting opening 11a, data indicating each random number stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit 64b in S28, and the like. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the second start winning command created in S29 to the output buffer of the RAM 64 (S30). This set second start winning command is output to the sub-control board 100 (FIG. 5) in the output process (S10 in FIG. 12), and the effect control microcomputer 101 is based on each random number included in the second starting winning command. to execute the performance.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the game ball has won the first start opening 10a (FIG. 1) (S31). Here, when it is determined that the game ball has won the first start opening 10a (S31: Yes), it is determined whether or not the total number of reservations has reached "8" (S32). Here, when it is determined that the total number of reservations has reached "8" (S32: Yes), this starting port sensor detection process is ended, but it is determined that the total number of reservations has not reached "8". In the case (S32: No), 1 is added to the first special figure reservation number U1 (S33). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a first special figure related random number acquisition process (S34). In this first special figure related random number acquisition process, a jackpot random number, a jackpot type random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number are acquired, and each random number obtained is stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit 64a. Stored in the storage area according to the number of the first special figure reservation. For example, when the current number of the first special figure reservation is "3", each random number is stored in the fourth storage area.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes first start winning command creation processing (S35). In this first starting winning command creation process, a first starting winning command is created based on each random number group stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit 64a in S34. This first start winning command is composed of data indicating that the game ball has won the first start opening 10a, data indicating each random number stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit 64a in S34, and the like. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the first starting winning command created in S35 to the output buffer of the RAM 64 (S36). This set first start winning command is output to the sub-control board 100 (FIG. 5) in the output process (S10 in FIG. 12), and the effect control microcomputer 101 is based on each random number included in the first starting winning command. to execute the performance. In addition, the game control microcomputer 61 is an example of the first reservation means, the second reservation means and the control means of the present invention. The total pending number is an example of the predetermined number of the present invention.

(Gate passage processing)
Next, the content of the gate passing process (S22 in FIG. 13) executed by the game control microcomputer 61 will be described with reference to FIG.
The game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the number U3 of normal pattern reservations has reached the upper limit value of "4" (S40). Here, when it is determined that the number U3 of normal pattern reservations has reached "4" (S40: Yes), the gate passage processing is terminated, but it is determined that the number of normal pattern reservations U3 has not reached "4". If so (S40: No), 1 is added to the normal pattern reservation number U3 (S41). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes normal winning random number acquisition processing (S42). In this normal winning random number acquisition process, a normal winning random number counted by a normal winning random number counter is acquired, and the normal winning random number is stored in a storage area corresponding to the current normal figure pending number in the normal pattern holding storage unit 64c. For example, if the current number of normal-pattern pending is "3", the random number is stored in the fourth storage area. In addition, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the normal pattern start winning command described above in the output buffer of the RAM 64 (S43). The normal figure start winning command set in the output buffer of the RAM 64 is output to the sub-control board 100 in the output process (S10 in FIG. 12) of the main side timer interrupt process.

(Normal symbol standby process)
Next, the contents of the normal symbol standby process (S16 in FIG. 12) executed by the game control microcomputer 61 will be described with reference to FIG.
The game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the normal figure reservation number U3 is "0" (S50), and when it is determined that it is not "0" (S50: No), the normal hit determination process is executed. (S51). In the normal hit determination process, the game control microcomputer 61 reads the normal hit random number stored in the first storage area of the normal pattern reservation storage unit 64c of the RAM64. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 selects the determination result of the normal symbol lottery and the opening time from the read normal winning random number based on the normal winning determination table Ta5, and selects the fluctuation time from the current game state. set.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets normal symbols to be fixed and displayed on the normal symbol display 53 based on the determination result of the normal symbol lottery. Regardless of the game state, when the lottery result is a hit, the normal winning pattern is selected, and when the lottery result is a loss, the normal losing pattern (indicating that the lottery of the normal pattern is determined to be a loss) normal pattern) is selected. The normal design selected by the game control microcomputer 61, the opening time and the variation time are set in the normal pattern variation start command.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 subtracts "1" from the normal pattern reservation number U3 (S52), and stores each data stored in each storage area of the normal pattern reservation storage unit 64c in the order of storage. The data is shifted one by one to the storage area on the other side, that is, to the read side (S53).

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the normal pattern fluctuation start command set in S51 to the output buffer of the RAM 64 (S54). The normal figure fluctuation start command set in the output buffer of the RAM 64 is output to the display devices 50 and the sub-control board 100 in the output process (S10 in FIG. 12) of the main side timer interrupt process.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes normal pattern fluctuation start processing (S55). By the normal pattern fluctuation start process, the normal pattern display 53 normally performs the variable display of the pattern based on the data of the fluctuation time included in the normal pattern fluctuation start command. In addition, each data stored in each storage area of the normal symbol holding storage unit 64c is shifted to the storage area with the earlier storage order each time the normal symbol display 53 performs the variable display of the normal symbol. .

(Normal design fluctuation processing)
Next, the contents of the normal symbol variation process (S17 in FIG. 12) executed by the game control microcomputer 61 will be described with reference to FIG.
The game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the variation time of the normal symbol (the variation time set in the normal hit determination process (S51) of FIG. 15) has ended (S60). Here, when it is determined that the game has not ended (S60: No), this normal symbol variation process ends. In this case, the variable display of normal symbols is continued. On the other hand, if it is determined that the game has ended (S60: Yes), a normal pattern fluctuation stop command for stopping the variable display of the normal pattern is set in the output buffer provided in the RAM 64 (FIG. 4) (S61). The normal figure fluctuation stop command set in the output buffer of the RAM 64 is output to the display devices 50 and the sub-control board 100 in the output process (S10 in FIG. 12) of the main side timer interrupt process.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes normal symbol stop processing (S62). The normal design stop process is a process of stopping the variable display of the normal design at the normal design (normal winning design or normal losing design) set in the normal winning determination process (S51: FIG. 15).

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the normal winning flag is ON (S63). The normal hit flag is turned ON when the normal pattern lottery result set in the command is a hit at the time when the normal pattern fluctuation start command is output. When it is determined in S63 that the jackpot flag is not ON (S63: No), this normal symbol variation process is finished.

On the other hand, when the game control microcomputer 61 determines that the normal win flag is ON (S63: Yes), it sets a normal win start command in the output buffer of the RAM 64 (S64). The normal win start command includes the open time set in the normal win determination process (S51). The normal win start command set in the output buffer of the RAM 64 is output to the display devices 50 and the sub-control board 100 in the output process (S10 in FIG. 12) of the main side timer interrupt process. When this normal winning start command is output, the normal winning flag is turned OFF.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes normal win start processing (S65). The normal winning start process is a process of driving the third displacement member 22 and opening the entrance 21 for the opening time included in the normal winning start command. That is, the third displacement member 22 is displaced to the open posture P2 in accordance with the winning result of the lottery for the normal symbols.

(Special symbol standby process)
In the special symbol standby process (S18 in FIG. 12), the game control microcomputer 61 performs the process of judging whether or not the special symbol is a hit based on the big hit determination table Ta1, and the type of the big hit when the big hit is determined to be a hit. Judgment of the jackpot type based on the determination table Ta2, processing of determining whether to select a special figure variation pattern in which reach appears based on the reach determination table Ta3 when the jackpot determination is lost, special figure variation pattern The process of selecting a special figure variation pattern based on the selection table Ta4 is executed. The game control microcomputer 61 issues a special figure variation start command including special figure stop symbol data for confirming and displaying a special figure jackpot symbol corresponding to the kind of jackpot, and variation pattern data indicating the selected variation pattern. It is set in an output buffer provided in RAM 64 (FIG. 4). By outputting the special figure variation start command, digestion of the special figure reservation number and special symbol variation display by the special symbol display device are executed. In addition, when both the first special figure reservation number and the second special figure reservation number are one or more, the order of occurrence of the operation suspension of the first special symbol display device 51 and the operation suspension of the second special symbol display device 52 That is, the special figure pending number is consumed in the order of the winning to the first starting port 10a and the winning to the second starting port 11a.

(Special symbol variation processing)
In the special symbol variation process (S19 in FIG. 12), the game control microcomputer 61 sends a special symbol variation stop command to the RAM 64 (FIG. 4) to stop the variation display of the special symbols when the special symbol variation time is over. is set in the output buffer provided in By outputting the special figure fluctuation stop command, the special figure fluctuation display is stopped, and the special figure that corresponds to the special figure stop figure data (the special figure jackpot figure or the special figure losing figure) is fixedly displayed. Stop processing is executed.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets an opening command for executing a jackpot opening in order to start the jackpot game when it is determined to be a jackpot in the jackpot determination. The opening of the big win is an effect such as displaying an effect image celebrating the occurrence of the big win on the effect display device 7 or reproducing a music piece celebrating the occurrence of the big win from each speaker 8 . In the opening setting, the execution time of the opening of the jackpot game is set to a predetermined timer.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the value of the special electric role operation effective counter, and ends this special symbol variation processing. The special electric role operation effective counter is a counter that counts the remaining number of rounds in the jackpot game.

(Sub-side main control processing)
Next, the sub-side main control processing executed by the effect control microcomputer 101 (FIG. 5) will be described with reference to FIG.
First, the effect control microcomputer 101 performs initial setting (S100). In this initial setting, for example, stack setting, constant setting, interrupt time setting, CPU 102 (FIG. 4) setting, SIO (System Input/Output), PIO (Parallel Input/Output), CTC (Counter/Timer) Circuit (circuit for managing interrupt time), resets various flags, counters and timers.

Subsequently, the production control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the power-off signal is ON and the contents of the RAM 120 (FIG. 4) are normal (S101). S101: No), initializes the RAM 120 (S102), and proceeds to S103. If the determination in S101 is affirmative (S101: Yes), the process proceeds to S103 without initializing the RAM 120 . That is, if the power-off signal is not ON, or if the contents of the RAM 120 are not normal even if the power-off signal is ON (S101: No), the RAM 120 is initialized, but a power failure or the like When the power-off signal is turned ON but the contents of the RAM 120 are maintained normally (S101: Yes), the RAM 120 is not initialized. Note that when the RAM 120 is initialized, the values of various flags, counters and timers are reset. Also, these S100 to S102 are executed only once after the power is turned on, and are not executed thereafter.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 prohibits interruption (S103), and executes random number update processing (S104). In this random number update process, the initial values of various effect determination random number counters are updated. Incidentally, the random number for determining the effect includes a variable effect pattern random number for determining the variable effect pattern. The method of updating the random number can be the same method as the random number updating process performed by the game control microcomputer 61 described above.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes command transmission processing (S105). In this command transmission process, various commands stored in the output buffer in the RAM 120 of the effect control microcomputer 101 are transmitted to the image control board 200, the sound control board 78, the lamp control board 79, and the like. Subsequently, the production control microcomputer 101 executes interruption permission (S106). Thereafter, S103 to S106 are repeatedly executed. Further, while the interrupt is enabled, it becomes possible to execute the reception interrupt process (S107), the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S108) and the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S109).

(Receive interrupt processing)
Next, reception interruption processing (S107 in FIG. 17) executed by the effect control microcomputer 101 will be described.
The effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether the signal level of the strobe signal (STB signal) given to the external INT (interrupt) input section of the effect control microcomputer 101 from the main control board 60 (FIG. 4) has changed. That is, it is determined whether or not it is time to receive a command. Specifically, for example, it is determined whether or not the signal level of the strobe signal has changed from high level to low level. If it is determined that it is not time to receive, the reception interrupt process is terminated, and if it is determined that it is time to receive, various commands transmitted from the main control board 60 are received, The received various commands are stored in the reception buffer of the RAM 120 (FIG. 5). This reception interrupt process is a process that is executed with priority over other interrupt processes (S108, S109).

(1 ms timer interrupt processing)
Next, it demonstrates, referring FIG. 18 which shows it about 1ms timer interruption processing (S108 of FIG. 17) which the microcomputer 101 for production control performs.
The effect control microcomputer 101 executes this 1 ms timer interrupt process every time an interrupt pulse of 1 msec cycle is input to the sub-control board 100 . The effect control microcomputer 101 executes input processing (S110). In this input process, switch data (edge data and level data). Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes output processing (S111). In this output process, the command set in the output buffer of the RAM 120 (FIG. 4) is output to the image control board 200. FIG.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not a variation start command has been output (S112). Here, when the production control microcomputer 101 determines that the fluctuation start command is output (S112: Yes), it starts measuring the fluctuation time of the fluctuation production pattern (S113). Subsequently, watchdog timer processing for resetting the watchdog timer is performed (S114), and this 1ms timer interrupt processing is completed.

(10 ms timer interrupt processing)
Next, the 10ms timer interrupt processing (S109 in FIG. 17) executed by the effect control microcomputer 101 will be described with reference to FIG.
The effect control microcomputer 101 executes this 10 ms timer interrupt process every time an interrupt pulse with a period of 10 msec is input to the sub-control board 100 . The effect control microcomputer 101 executes received command analysis processing (FIG. 20), which will be described later (S120), and executes switch state acquisition processing (S121). In this switch state acquisition process, the switch data created in the input process (S110 in FIG. 18) of the 1 ms timer interrupt process is stored in the RAM 120 as switch data for the 10 ms timer interrupt process. Subsequently, based on the switch data stored in the switch state acquisition process, a switch process for setting display contents such as button effects and lever effects displayed by the effect display device 7 is executed (S122). Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes lamp processing (S123). In this lamp processing, lamp data is created for controlling the light emission of each lamp (board lamp 2a, left side lamp 23a, right side lamp 23b, etc.) according to the display of the effect display device 7, time management of light emission effect, etc. I do. As a result, each lamp performs a light emitting effect that matches the display of the effect display device 7. - 特許庁

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes voice control processing (S124). In this audio control processing, audio control data (data for controlling the output of audio from each speaker 8) is created, the created audio control data is output to the audio control board 78 (FIG. 5), and audio production is performed. Time management, etc. As a result, the sound is output from each speaker 8 in accordance with the display of the effect display device 7 . Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes other processing (S125), and ends this 10ms timer interrupt processing. In other processing (S125), processing such as updating the variable effect pattern random number, the notice effect random number for determining the notice effect, and the like is executed.

(Received command analysis processing)
Next, the reception command analysis process (S120 in FIG. 19) executed by the effect control microcomputer 101 will be described with reference to FIG.
The effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the game state designation command is received from the main control board 60 (FIG. 4) (S130). A setting process is executed (S131). The game state specifying command includes information indicating the game state (regular probability state or high probability state, time saving state or non-time saving state). In this sub-side game state setting process, the received game state designation command is analyzed, and the game state flag is set based on the information included in the game state designation command. The game state flag is a flag indicating the currently set game state. The game state flag has a time saving state flag. The time saving state flag is turned on when the game state is the time saving state, and is turned off when the game state is not the time saving state.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not an opening command has been received from the main control board 60 (S132), and when it is determined that it has been received (S132: Yes), an opening effect selection process is executed. (S133). In this opening effect selection process, the opening command is analyzed, and based on the analysis result, the pattern (contents) of the opening effect to be executed during the opening of the jackpot game is selected. Specifically, an opening performance pattern selection table (not shown) in which an opening performance pattern is set in association with each opening command is referred to, and an opening performance pattern associated with the received opening command is selected. Then, an opening effect start command for starting the opening effect in the selected opening effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 120 (FIG. 5).

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not an ending command has been received from the main control board 60 (S134), and when it is determined that it has been received (S134: Yes), an ending effect selection process is executed. (S135). In this ending effect selection process, the type of ending effect to be executed by the effect display device 7 and each speaker 8 at the end of the big win is selected according to the type of the big win that triggered the jackpot game being executed. .

Subsequently, the production control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the special figure fluctuation start command is received from the main control board 60 (S136), and when it is judged that it is received (S136: Yes), the special figure fluctuation production Start processing is executed (S137). In the special figure fluctuation production start process, the special figure fluctuation start command including the information of the special figure fluctuation pattern is analyzed. Subsequently, when the fluctuation start command is the first special figure fluctuation start command, the production control microcomputer 101 subtracts "1" from the value of the first special figure reservation production counter, and with the second special figure fluctuation start command If there is, subtract "1" from the value of the second special figure pending effect counter.

In addition, the effect control microcomputer 101, such as the start winning command stored in the special figure reservation effect storage unit (first special figure reservation effect storage unit 121 or second special figure reservation effect storage unit 122) and the look-ahead jackpot flag Shift each data toward the old storage area. Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 selects a combination of the left effect pattern 9L, the middle effect pattern 9C and the right effect pattern 9R (FIG. 1) to be finally displayed when the effect display device 7 displays the variable effect pattern. , select with reference to a performance symbol selection table (not shown).

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes special figure effect content selection processing. In the special figure effect selection process, the contents of the effect to be performed in the pachinko game machine 1 in accordance with the variation of the effect symbols are selected using the special figure effect selection table Ta7. As described above, the special figure effect selection table Ta7 is configured by associating the special figure variation pattern, the determination result, the first effect selection random number, and the effect contents. The special figure fluctuation pattern corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern obtained by analyzing the special figure fluctuation start command. The first effect selection random number is a random number selected within the range of random numbers counted by the special effect selection random number counter. The effect control microcomputer 101 acquires the first effect selection random number counted by the special effect selection random number counter. Then, referring to the special figure effect selection table Ta7, based on the information of the special figure variation pattern obtained by analyzing the special figure variation start command, out of the effect contents associated with the special figure variation pattern, the above The effect content associated with the obtained first effect selection random number is selected. Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 sets the effect symbol variation display start command for causing the effect display device 7 to start displaying the selected effect contents in the output buffer of the RAM 120 .

Furthermore, the production control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the special figure fluctuation stop command is received from the main control board 60 (S138), and when it is judged to have been received (S138: Yes), the special figure fluctuation production ends. Processing is executed (S139). In this special figure fluctuation production end processing, the production control microcomputer 101 sets a special figure fluctuation production end command for ending the special symbol fluctuation production in the output buffer of the RAM 120 (FIG. 5). When the set special figure fluctuation effect end command is transmitted to the image control board 200 (FIG. 5) by the command transmission process (S105 in FIG. The production pattern 9C and the right production pattern 9R (FIG. 1) are confirmed and displayed through a predetermined stop pattern. Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes other processing (S140), and ends this received command analysis processing. In other processing (S140), processing based on commands other than the above commands is performed.

[Pachinko machine operation]
Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 described above will be described. First, when a player shoots game balls toward the introduction port 12a1 of the sorting device 12, and the game balls are continuously introduced into the introduction port 12a1, the first displacement member 10b and the second displacement member 11b is the closed posture P1, the state in which the distribution portion 12d is inclined to the right as shown in FIG. 2, and the first special figure reservation number and the second special figure reservation number are both zero I will explain from In addition, the action in which the game ball is launched toward the introduction port 12a1 is mainly performed when the game state is the non-time saving state.

When a game ball is introduced into the main body portion 12a through the introduction port 12a1, the game ball collides with the left side of the bottom plate portion 12f1 as described above, and the distribution portion 12d tilts leftward, and the game ball moves to the first guide. You are guided to the exit 12b1. The game ball drawn out from the first outlet 12b1 wins the first starting hole 10a (YES in S31 of FIG. 13). As a result, the first special figure reservation number is added and the first start winning command is set (S33 to S36). Furthermore, the first special symbol reservation number is consumed, and the variable display of the first special symbol is started by the first special symbol display device 51 based on the first start winning command (S18 in FIG. 12).

Subsequently, when the game ball is introduced into the lead-in port 12a1, the game ball is guided to the second lead-out port 12c1 by the distribution portion 12d inclined to the left. The game ball drawn out from the second outlet 12c1 wins the second starting hole 11a (YES at S25). As a result, the second special figure reservation number is added and the second start winning command is set (S27-S30). Also, at this time, when the variable display of the first special symbol is performed, in response to the confirmation display of the lost symbol of the first special symbol (S19), based on the second start winning command, the second As the number of reserved special symbols is consumed, the variable display of the second special symbol is started by the second special symbol display device 52 (S18).

Thus, when the game ball is introduced into the inlet 12a1, the game ball is alternately guided to the first outlet 12b1 and the second outlet 12c1 by the distribution part 12d, and the game ball is guided to the first start outlet 10a and the second outlet 12c1. 2 Wins alternately at the starting port 11a. Furthermore, when one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is variably displayed, if the game ball wins the first start port 10a, the first special symbol is displayed until the total number of pending operations reaches eight. The operation pending number is added (S32, S33). Also, when one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is variably displayed, if the game ball wins the second starting port 11a, the second special symbol is displayed until the total number of pending operations reaches eight. The number of pending operations is added (S26, S27).

Next, when the game ball is continuously passed through the gate 13 by the player shooting the game ball toward the gate 13, the first to third displacement members 10b, 11b and 22 are in the closed position P1. There is, and the first special figure reservation number, the second special figure reservation number and the general figure reservation number are all zero. The action of shooting the game ball toward the gate 13 is mainly performed when the game is in the middle of a jackpot, when the auxiliary game is in progress, and when the game state is the time-saving state.

When the game ball passes through the gate 13, the normal pattern reservation number is added and the normal pattern start winning command is set (S40-43). Subsequently, the normal pattern pending number is consumed and the variable display of normal patterns is started (S50 to S55). When the game ball passes through the gate 13 during this variable display, the operation of the normal pattern display device 53 is suspended, so that the number of normal pattern suspensions is added up to four at maximum. When the lottery result of the normal symbols is a loss, the reserved number of normal symbols is consumed and the variable display of the normal symbols is started (S50 to S55). On the other hand, when the lottery result of the normal symbol is a win, the third displacement member 22 is in the open posture P2 for the set opening time, and the game ball can be entered into the ball entrance 21 (S65). Furthermore, the number of reserved normal symbols is consumed and the variable display of normal symbols is started (S50 to S55).

Since the ball entrance 21 is arranged below the gate 13, when the third displacement member 22 is in the open position P2, the game ball is shot toward the gate 13, and the game ball is pushed into the ball entrance. 21 is in a state where it is easy to enter the ball. When the game ball enters the ball inlet 21, the open posture time is set, and the first displacement member 10b and the second displacement member 11b are displaced to the open posture P2 for the open posture time (S24). Thereby, the game ball can pass between the first lead-out portion 12b and the first displacement member 10b and between the second lead-out portion 12c and the second displacement member 11b. Therefore, the game ball launched toward the gate 13 flows down, and the state where the first starting port 10a can be won from between the first lead-out portion 12b and the first displacement member 10b, and the second lead-out portion 12c and the second displacement member 11b. Therefore, as described above, the variable display of the special symbols is started in response to the winning of the game ball in the first starting port 10a and the second starting port 11a. When one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is variably displayed, if the game ball wins the first start port 10a, the number of the first special symbol operation suspension until the total number of operation suspension becomes 8 is added (S32, S33). Also, when one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is displayed in a variable manner, if the game ball wins the second starting port 11a, the second special symbol operation is performed until the total number of pending operations reaches 8. The pending number is added (S26, S27).

Also, as described above, if the act of firing the game ball toward the gate 13 is performed in a time-saving state, the probability of winning a normal pattern lottery is higher than when it is a non-time-saving state ( Figure 6). As a result, the number of times that the third displacement member 22 is displaced to the open posture P2 is large, so that the number of game balls entering the ball entrance 21 increases. Therefore, the number of times that the first displacement member 10b and the second displacement member 11b are displaced to the open position increases, thereby increasing the number of winnings to the first start opening 10a and the second start opening 11a.

[Effects of Embodiment]
(1) If the pachinko game machine 1 of the above-described embodiment is implemented, a sufficient number of reserved special figures for which the execution of the determination of whether or not the game is hit can be reserved, so that the interest in the game can be enhanced. Specifically, by displacing the first displacement member 10b and the second displacement member 11b to the open posture P2, it becomes easier for the game ball to win the first start opening 10a and the second start opening 11a, so special figure reservation Sufficient numbers can be secured.
(2) In addition, since it is possible to sufficiently secure the number of reserved special figures, it is possible to sufficiently secure the time for performing the above-described look-ahead effect. Therefore, it is possible to perform a look-ahead effect that has not existed in the past.
(3) In addition, when the game ball is launched toward the inlet 12a1, even if the first displacement member 10b and the second displacement member 11b are in the closed posture P1, the distribution device 12 releases the game ball to the first position. Since it is in a state where it is easy to win the starting port 10a and the second starting port 11a, the number of special figure reservations can be secured. In addition, when the game ball is launched toward the gate 13, the first displacement member 10b and the second displacement member 11b are triggered by the fact that the game ball enters the ball entrance 21 in the lottery of the normal symbol. It is displaced to the open posture P2. Therefore, even when the game ball is launched toward the gate 13, similarly to the case where the game ball is launched toward the introduction port 12a1, the game ball is projected from the first start port 10a and the second start port 11a. Since it is easy to win, it is possible to secure the number of special figures reserved.
(4) In addition, when the game state is the time saving state, the player aims at the gate 13 and shoots the game ball, and when the game state is the non-time saving state, the player aims at the introduction port 12a1 and shoots the game ball. fire. Therefore, regardless of the game state, it is possible to sufficiently secure the number of reserved special figures.
(5) In addition, the third displacement member 22 is displaced to the open position P2 in accordance with the winning result of the lottery of the normal symbols, and the game ball easily enters the entrance 21 . When the game ball enters the ball entrance 21, the first displacement member 10b and the second displacement member 11b are in the open posture P2, so that the player can increase the expectation of the lottery of normal symbols and thus the game interest. .
(6) In addition, in the time-saving state, compared to the non-time-saving state, the opening time of the third displacement member 22 in the case where the lottery result of the normal symbol is a win is longer, so the player expects the lottery of the normal symbol. It is possible to further enhance the player's senses and, in turn, the amusement of the game.
(7) In addition, since the game balls introduced from the introduction port 12a1 are alternately distributed to the first start port 10a and the second start port 11a by the distribution device 12, it is possible to ensure the number of reserved special figures.
(8) In addition, the type of jackpot is set so that the case where the second special symbol lottery wins is more superior to the player than the case where the first special symbol lottery wins. Therefore, the player can enjoy the thrill of winning either the first starting opening or the second starting opening.

<Second embodiment>
Next, a pachinko game machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In the first embodiment described above, the first variable winning device 10 and the second variable winning device 11 are arranged below the effect display device 7 . On the other hand, in the second embodiment, the first variable winning device 110 and the second variable winning device 111 are arranged in the same right game area 3b as the gate 13 and the third variable winning device 20. FIG. Specifically, the first variable winning device 110 is arranged below the third variable winning device 20 , and the second variable winning device 111 is arranged below the first variable winning device 110 .

In addition, a second game nail group NS2 is provided between the third variable winning device 20 and the first variable winning device 110, and a third game nail group is provided between the first variable winning device 110 and the second variable winning device 111. NS3 is arranged. The second game nail group NS2 and the third game nail group NS3 have a plurality of game nails arranged in a row, inclined upward as they go to the right, and arranged between adjacent game nails. They are arranged so that the ball cannot pass through.

The second game nail group NS2 prevents game balls from entering the first starting opening 110a when the first displacement member 110b is in the closed posture P1, and when the first displacement member 110b is in the open posture P2. A game ball is placed in the first starting port 110a so as to be able to win a prize. Specifically, when the first displacement member 110b is in the closed posture P1, the left end portion of the second game nail group NS2 is arranged so that the game ball cannot pass through between the top portion of the left first blade member 110b1 and the left end portion. And, when the first displacement member 110b is in the open position P2, the game ball is arranged so as to be able to win from between the first blade member 110b1 on the left side to the first start opening 10a. Further, the right end portion of the second game nail group NS2 is arranged so that the game ball cannot pass through between it and the right side wall of the game board 2.例文帳に追加

The third game nail group NS3 prevents game balls from entering the second start opening 111a when the second displacement member 111b is in the closed posture P1, and when the second displacement member 111b is in the open posture P2. A game ball is arranged in the second starting port 111a so as to be able to win a prize. Specifically, when the second displacement member 111b is in the closed posture P1, the left end of the third game nail group NS3 is arranged so that the game ball cannot pass through between the top of the second blade member 111b1 on the left side. And, when the second displacement member 11b is in the open posture P2, the game ball is arranged so as to be able to win from between the second blade member 11b1 on the left side to the second starting port 11a. Furthermore, the right end portion of the third game nail group NS3 is arranged so that game balls cannot pass through between it and the bottom portion of the first variable winning device 110 .

Furthermore, in the second embodiment, two first starting ports 110a are provided. The first starting port 110a of the first variable winning device 110 is the right first starting port 110a3. A left first starting port 110a4, which is another first starting port 110a, is provided below the effect display device 7. As shown in FIG. When the player shoots the game balls aiming at the left first starting hole 110a4 and the game balls successively win the left first starting hole 110a4, the maximum number of first special figure reservations is eight.

On the other hand, when the player shoots a game ball aiming at the gate 13 and the game ball enters the ball entrance 21 based on the game ball passing through the gate 13, the first displacement member 110b and the second The second displacement member 111b is displaced to the open posture P2. As a result, when the game ball wins continuously in the right first starting port 110a3 and the second starting port 111a, the maximum number of pending is eight.

<Other embodiments>
(1) In the above-described embodiment, the first distributing member 12f of the distributing portion 12d inclines leftward or rightward when a game ball collides with the bottom plate portion 12f1. On the other hand, a first distribution member solenoid (not shown) for driving the first distribution member 12f is further provided, and the first distribution member 12f is tilted to the right or left by the first distribution member solenoid. may Further, in this case, the first distribution member solenoid may tilt the first distribution member 12f to the right or left at random instead of alternately.
(2) In the above-described embodiment, the pachinko game machine 1 is provided with the sorting device 12, but instead of this, the sorting device 12 may not be provided.
(3) In the above-described embodiment, the opening time of the third displacement member 22 is set to a different time in the time saving state and the non-time saving state, but instead of this, the time saving state and the non-time saving state can be set to be the same time.
(4) In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the third variable winning device 20 includes the third displacement member 22. can be In this case, when the game ball enters the ball entrance 21 within the open time set when the result of the lottery of the normal symbols executed in response to the game ball passing through the gate 13 is a hit, the trigger is set. As a result, the first displacement member 10b and the second displacement member 11b are displaced to the open position P2.
(5) In the above-described embodiment, when the game ball enters the ball entrance 21, the open posture time setting table Ta6 is referred to and the open posture time is set. Alternatively, the game control microcomputer 61 may set the open posture time to a predetermined time without referring to the open posture time setting table Ta6. Furthermore, in this case, the game control microcomputer 61 may set the open posture time differently depending on whether it is in the time saving state or in the non-working time saving state.

(6) In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes the third variable winning device 20, but instead of this, the third variable winning device 20 may not be provided. In this case, when the game ball passes through the gate 13 and the lottery result of the normal symbol is winning, the first displacement member 10b and the second displacement member 11b may be displaced to the open position P2. In this case, the open time of the normal hit determination table is set to the open attitude time. In this case, the predetermined condition for displacing the first displacement member 10b and the second displacement member 11b to the open posture P2 is winning of the lottery result of the normal symbol. Further, in response to the game ball passing through the gate 13, the first displacement member 10b and the second displacement member 11b may be displaced to the open position P2. In this case, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the open posture time to a predetermined time without referring to the normal win determination table and the open posture time setting table Ta6. Furthermore, in this case, the game control microcomputer 61 may set the open posture time differently depending on whether it is in the time saving state or in the non-working time saving state. In this case, the predetermined condition is passage of the game ball through the gate 13 .
(7) In the above-described embodiment, the maximum number of the first special figure reservation is 8, the maximum number of the second special figure reservation is 8, and the maximum number of the total number of reservations is each special figure reservation is set to 8, which corresponds to the maximum number of It may be set to a number (for example, 4) that is less than the other maximum number of special figure reservations. In this case, the total number of reservations may be the same as the maximum number of the other of the first special figure reservation number and the second special figure reservation number.

(8) Also, in the above-described embodiment, the total pending number is set, but instead of this, the total pending number may not be set. In this case, in the above-described embodiment, the operation of the special symbol display is suspended by the sum of the maximum number of the first special symbol pending number and the maximum number of the second special symbol pending number.
(9) Also, in the above-described embodiment, if both the number of first special figure reservations and the number of second special figure reservations are one or more, the operation of the first special symbol display 51 is suspended and the second special symbol display The order of occurrence of operation suspension of the device 52, that is, the order of winning to the first start port 10a and the winning to the second start port 11a, the special figure pending number is digested, but instead of this, the first Priority may be given to either digestion of the operation suspension of the special symbol display device 51 or digestion of the operation suspension of the second special symbol display device 52 . For example, priority may be given to digestion of the pending operation of the second special symbol display 52 . In this case, the variation of the first special symbol based on the first special figure reservation number is started according to the fact that the variation of the second special symbol based on the second special figure reservation number is all completed.
(10) In addition, in the above-described embodiment, regarding the type of jackpot, the case where the second special symbol lottery is a win is more superior to the player than the case where the first special symbol lottery is a win. However, instead of this, it may be set so that the superiority for the player is the same regardless of which lottery wins. Also, the type of jackpot may be set so that the case of winning the first special symbol lottery is superior to the case of winning the second special symbol lottery.
(11) In addition, in the above-described embodiment, when the third variable prize winning device 20 is in the closed posture P1, the game ball is arranged so as not to enter the ball entrance 21. Even in this case, game balls may be placed in the ball entrance 21 so as to be able to enter. Similarly, in the first variable winning device 10 and the second variable winning device 11 of the second embodiment described above, the game ball can win the first start port 10a and the second start port 11a even in the closed posture P1. may be placed in
(12) The positions and numbers of the first to third variable prize winning devices 10, 11, 20, the positions and numbers of the gates 13, the opening time, the opening posture time, the first special The maximum number of figure reservations, the maximum number of second special figure reservations, and the total number of reservations may be changed.

1 Pachinko machine
7 effect display device 10 first variable winning device 10a first starting port 10b first displacement member 11 second variable winning device 11a second starting port 11b second displacement member 12 sorting device 13 gate 20 third variable winning device 21 enter Ball mouth 22 Third displacement member 51 First special symbol display 52 Second special symbol display 61 Game control microcomputer 64a First special symbol reservation storage unit 64b Second special symbol reservation storage unit P1 Closed posture P2 Open posture

Claims (1)

A first ball entrance and a second ball entrance which are arranged in a game area where the game ball flows down and which the game ball can enter;
distribution means for distributing the game ball that has entered the introduction port provided in the game area to either the first ball entrance or the second ball entrance;
a first determination means for determining whether or not at least a big hit is made based on the fact that the game ball has entered the first ball entrance or the second ball entrance;
After the first identification pattern is variably displayed in response to the game ball entering the first ball entrance, the first determination is made based on the game ball entering the first ball entrance. first identification pattern display means for stop-displaying a first identification pattern corresponding to the result of the determination made by the means;
After the second identification pattern is variably displayed in response to the game ball entering the second ball entrance, the first determination is made based on the game ball entering the second ball entrance. a second identification pattern display means for stop-displaying a second identification pattern corresponding to the result of the determination made by the means;
a first suspension means for suspending execution of the determination by the first determination means based on the ball entering the first ball entrance;
a second suspending means for suspending execution of the determination by the first determining means based on the ball entering the second ball entrance;
a pending number storage means capable of storing up to a predetermined number of executions of the determination suspended by the first suspending means and the second suspending means;
A first posture that makes it difficult to enter a game ball into the first ball entrance other than through the introduction port, and the first entrance other than through the introduction port compared with the first posture. a first displacement member that can be displaced to a second posture that facilitates entry of a game ball into the ball opening ;
A third posture that makes it difficult to enter the game ball into the second ball entrance other than through the introduction port, and the second entrance other than through the introduction port compared with the third posture. a second displacement member that can be displaced to a fourth posture that facilitates entry of the game ball into the ball opening ;
When a game ball is entered into a ball entrance that is opened when a normal symbol is won, the first displacement member is displaced from the first posture to the second posture, and the second displacement is performed. a control means for displacing the member from the third posture to the fourth posture ,
As the game state of the gaming machine, there are a normal game state and an easy-to-enter state in which the winning probability of normal symbols is higher than that in the normal game state.
In the normal game state, it is difficult to enter a game ball into the first ball entrance and the second ball entrance except through the entrance,
A gaming machine characterized in that in the easy-to-enter state, a game ball can be easily entered into the first ball-entering hole and the second ball-entering hole other than through the introduction hole. .

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