JP2008295567A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine having a new game style which achieves expectations felt by players and the enenhancement of enjoyment using a small (medium) winning game. <P>SOLUTION: A Pachinko game machine 10 includes: a game board 14; a small winning hole 29; the first special winning hole 39; the second special winning hole 41; and the main CPU which carries out a lottery to determine whether the first or second special winning hole 39 or 41 should be opened or not, executes the jackpot game in which the first special winning hole 39 is shifted to be opened when the jackpot is won as the result of the lottery and executes a small winning game in which the second special winning hole 41 is shifted to be opened when a small winning combination different from the jackpot is hit as the result of the lottery. Moreover, when the small winning game is triggered, the frequency of the winning is stored cumulatively and when the game balls win the small winning hole 29, the small winning games covering the frequency of the small winning games stored are executed in succession. This can make the players feel interested more strongly in the minor game. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and more particularly, to a gaming machine having a small (medium) hit in addition to a big hit.

  In a conventional pachinko machine, when a game ball enters the start opening, a big win lottery is performed, and when this is won, the accessory continuous operation device is activated and multiple rounds in which the large winning opening is opened for a long time are performed. Repeated many times, many game balls are awarded to the grand prize opening, so that many prize balls are paid out.

  In recent years, more and more models have a plurality of types of jackpot games. For example, there are models in which a jackpot game of 8 rounds or 15 rounds is played by winning a jackpot, a model in which jackpot games of 2, 7, or 15 rounds are played. In addition, in the second round, the opening time of the big winning opening is set to be extremely short, so that there is a big hit game in which the possibility of entering the game ball is low and the prize ball is hardly paid out. Such a two round jackpot is generally referred to as a sudden probability change (probability for short) jackpot, and after the jackpot game is over, it becomes a high probability state (a state where the probability of winning the jackpot is high).

By the way, there is a model having a game in which the opening time of a predetermined winning opening called a small win is short in addition to the big win. Conventionally, it has been proposed to make a false hit big hit (so-called “gase”) that does not become a high probability state by resembling this small hit open manner to a sudden big hit release manner (Patent Document 1). In addition, a model has been proposed in which a middle hit is provided in addition to the big hit, making it difficult to distinguish between the middle hit and the two round big hit movement (Patent Document 2). In this way, when the consecutively actuating device is used for small (medium) hits, it serves as a chance to change the player's emotions by paying out a prize ball and serving as a gang of hits. , Can improve interest.
JP 2006-1116016 A JP 2007-68589 A

  However, in the case of a model that does not operate the accessory continuous operation device for small (medium), the game for small (medium) is executed in the case that the lottery lottery is out of play, so that it is out of the player. It is equivalent to the production that informs. For this reason, the small (medium) hit game does not increase the expectation for the big win. Furthermore, although the small (medium) hit game is used as an effect in the event of a loss, there is no other special role, so it does not give a sense of expectation to the player or enhance the taste. Is the current situation. For this reason, a new game mode using small (medium) hits is desired.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and is a new game that provides the player with a sense of expectation and enhances the taste using the second game (per small (medium)). An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine having various gaming modes.

  In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the invention according to claim 1 of the present application includes a game board having a game area in which a game ball rolls, an open state provided in the game area of the game board, and capable of capturing the game ball. A first winning device that can be shifted to a closed state that is difficult to capture, and a second prize that is provided in the game area of the game board and that can be shifted to an open state where a game ball can be captured and a closed state that is difficult to capture. A lottery means for performing a lottery to determine whether or not the first winning device or the second winning device is put into the open state by satisfying a predetermined condition, and the result of the lottery is a first winning In this case, the first winning device execution control means for controlling the first winning device to move to the open state and execute the first game, and the first winning device have different lottery results. The second prize-winning device is released when the winning is won When the second game different from the first game is executed and the second game execution number storage means for storing the number of executable times, and when the predetermined start condition is satisfied, the second game And a second prize-winning device execution control unit that performs control to execute the second game a predetermined number of times, the upper limit being the executable number stored in the execution number storage unit.

  In the first aspect of the invention, even if the lottery result by the lottery means does not result in the first winning, there is a possibility that it will be the second winning. be able to. In addition, when the second winning is made, the second game is not immediately executed, but the second winning number is stored in the second game execution number storage means as the executable number. Further, when a predetermined start condition is satisfied, a predetermined number of second games are executed. Therefore, when the predetermined start condition is satisfied, the possibility that the second game is continuously executed is increased, and the player is expected to obtain many prize balls. be able to. As a result, it is possible to give the player a strong interest in becoming the second winner, and to provide a new game mode that provides the player with a sense of expectation and enhances the taste. A gaming machine having the same can be provided.

  The invention according to claim 2 further includes reset means for resetting the executable number when the predetermined start condition is not satisfied within a predetermined time after the executable number is stored. It is characterized by that.

  In the invention of claim 2, if the predetermined start condition is not satisfied within the predetermined time, the executable number stored in the second game execution number storage means is reset. Therefore, when the number of executable times is accumulated, if the predetermined start condition is not satisfied for a predetermined time or more, the second winning is invalidated. For this reason, the player can be motivated to satisfy the predetermined condition at an earlier point in time, and as a result, the player can have a sense of expectation and enhance the preference. A gaming machine having a new gaming mode can be provided.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is further provided extension control means for performing control to extend the predetermined time when a predetermined extension condition is satisfied.

  In the invention of claim 3, when the predetermined extension condition is satisfied, the predetermined time is extended. That is, the time until the accumulated executable number is reset is extended. As a result, the player can be motivated to satisfy the predetermined extension condition, and thus, a new game that provides the player with a sense of expectation and enhances the taste. A gaming machine having an aspect can be provided.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention uses a second game (per small (medium)) to provide a gaming machine having a new gaming aspect that realizes giving a player a sense of expectation and enhancing the taste. Can be provided.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the embodiment described below, a case where the present invention is applied to a first type pachinko gaming machine (also referred to as “digital pachi”) is shown as a preferred embodiment for a gaming machine according to the present invention.

[Composition of gaming machine]
First, an overview of the gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing an overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view showing an overview of the gaming board 14 according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 4 is a front view showing an overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 4, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a main body frame 12 having an opening 12a formed on the front surface, various components disposed inside the opening 12a in the main body frame 12, and a main body frame. The door 11 is pivotally attached to the front of the door 12 so as to be openable and closable. As shown in FIG. 1, this door 11 is for closing the opening 12a from the front, and a game is normally performed in the closed state. Further, an upper plate 20, a lower plate 22, a firing handle 26, and the like are disposed on the front surface of the main body frame 12.

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

  The game board 14 is entirely formed of a plate-shaped resin (a member having permeability) having permeability. Examples of the transparent member include various materials such as acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, and methacrylic resin. In addition, the game board 14 has a game area 15 on the front side thereof in which the launched game ball can roll. The game area 15 is an area surrounded by a guide rail 30 (specifically, an outer rail 30a shown in FIG. 4 to be described later) where a game ball, which is an example of a game medium, can roll. A plurality of game nails 13 are driven into the game area 15 of the game board 14.

  The liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind (on the back side of) the game board 14. In other words, the liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind the transparent member of the game board 14. The liquid crystal display device 32 has a display area 32a that enables display of an image relating to a game. The display area 32a is arranged so as to overlap all or part of the game board 14 from the back side. In other words, the display area 32a is disposed behind the game board 14 so as to overlap at least all or part of the game area 15 in the game board 14.

  Specifically, the liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind the game board 14 so that the display area 32 a overlaps all or part of the game area 15 and all or part of the game area outer area 16. . In the liquid crystal display device 32, various images such as an effect image for effect and an ornament image for decoration are displayed in the display area 32a. In particular, in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, after the transition to the special game state, an effect image for effect is displayed during execution of the special game.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, by providing a display device such as the liquid crystal display device 32 behind the game board 14, for example, a game nail planting area, a game object such as an accessory, or a decoration member can be enlarged. In addition, the degree of freedom of layout can be further increased.

  The spacer 31 is disposed behind (on the back side of) the game board 14, and forms a space serving as a flow path for game balls in front of (on the front side of) the liquid crystal display device 32. The spacer 31 is made of a permeable material. In the present embodiment, the spacer 31 is made of a permeable material, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a part of the spacer 31 may be made of a permeable material. Moreover, you may form with the material which does not have permeability | transmittance.

  A protective plate 19 having transparency is disposed on the door 11. The protection plate 19 is disposed so as to face the front surface of the game board 14 with the door 11 closed.

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

  As shown in FIG. 3, on the lower left side of the game board 14, a special symbol display 35, a normal symbol display 33, special symbol hold lamps 34a to 34d, normal symbol hold lamps 50a to 50d, and a round number indicator 51a. -51d are provided.

  The special symbol display 35 is composed of a plurality of 8-segment LEDs. This 8-segment LED is repeatedly turned on and off when the predetermined special symbol variation display start condition is satisfied. By turning on / off the 8-segment LED, 10 numeric symbols from “0” to “9” are variably displayed as special symbols. As a special symbol, when a specific numeric symbol (for example, a numeric symbol such as “12”, “50”, “64”, or “78”) is stopped and displayed, it is advantageous to the player from the normal gaming state. The gaming state shifts to a special gaming state that is a state. In the present embodiment, as a special game, a big hit (first game) and a small win (second game) are set, and specific numeric symbols (for example, “12”, “50”, “64”, etc.) When the symbol is stopped and displayed, it is informed that it is a big hit.

  Further, when a specific numerical symbol (for example, a numerical symbol such as “78”) is stopped and displayed, it is informed that it is a small hit. In the special game state, in the case of a big win, the shutter 40 (see FIG. 4) is controlled to be in the open state, and the big hit game in which the game ball can be received in the first special winning opening 39 (see FIG. 4). It becomes a state.

  In the case of small wins, the number of wins for small hits is cumulatively stored in the small hit stock counter located in the main RAM 70, and when a predetermined start condition is satisfied, the special electric accessory 42 (see FIG. 4). ) Is controlled to an open state, and a small hit gaming state in which a game ball can be received in the second special winning opening 41 (see FIG. 4). On the other hand, when a number symbol other than a specific number symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol, the normal gaming state is maintained. As described above, a game in which a special symbol is variably displayed and then stopped and the game state is shifted or maintained depending on the result is called a “special symbol game”.

  Below the special symbol indicator 35, a normal symbol indicator 33 is provided. Below the special symbol indicator 35, a normal symbol indicator 33 is provided. The normal symbol display 33 is composed of, for example, two display lamps of a red LED and a green LED. These display lamps are alternately turned on and off alternately, and are variably displayed as a normal symbol.

  Below the normal symbol display 33, special symbol holding lamps 34a to 34d are provided. The special symbol hold lamps 34a to 34d display the number of executions of the special symbol variable display held by turning on or off (so-called “start memory”, “hold number”, “hold number related to special symbols”). . For example, when the execution of the special symbol variation display is held once in the start storage area of the main RAM 70 (see FIG. 5), the special symbol hold lamp 34a is turned on.

  Below the normal symbol display 33, normal symbol holding lamps 50a to 50d are provided. As will be described later, the normal symbol hold lamps 50a to 50d display the number of executions of fluctuation display of the normal symbol held by turning on or off (so-called “hold number”, “hold number related to normal symbols”). To do. Similar to the special symbol, when the execution of the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is held once, the normal symbol holding lamp 50a is turned on.

  On the right side of the special symbol indicator 35, round number indicators 51a to 51d are provided. The round number indicators 51a to 51d display the number of rounds during execution of the special game. The round number indicators 51a to 51d are composed of four dot LEDs, and there are two patterns of lighting and extinguishing for each dot LED, so that at least 16 patterns can be displayed (4 of 2). Squared pattern). The round number display 51 may be composed of a plurality of 8-segment LEDs, a liquid crystal display unit, a transmissive liquid crystal display unit, and the like.

  In addition, in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 disposed behind the game board 14 (back side), an effect image related to the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 35 is displayed.

  For example, during the variable display of the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 35, identification information (for example, “0” to “9”, such as numbers and symbols) is displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32. (Numeric) is displayed in a variable manner. In addition, the special symbol that has been variably displayed on the special symbol display 35 is stopped and displayed, and the identification information for presentation is also stopped and displayed in the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32.

  In addition, when a specific numeric symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the special symbol display 35, an effect image that allows the player to grasp that it is a big hit is displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32. . Specifically, when a specific numeric symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the special symbol display 35, a combination of effect identification information displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 is a specific display. It becomes a mode (for example, a mode in which any one of “1” to “9” is all displayed in each of a plurality of symbol rows), and with a character image such as “big hit!” The character image is displayed in the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32.

  When a special symbol design different from the jackpot is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the special symbol display 35, an effect image that allows the player to grasp that the jackpot is a display area of the liquid crystal display device 32. It is displayed at 32a. Specifically, when a specific numeric symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the special symbol display 35, a combination of effect identification information displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 is a specific display. A mode (for example, a mode in which “7-5-3” is stopped and displayed in a state where all three-digit symbol rows are aligned) is displayed, and a character image such as “small hit!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. It is displayed in the display area 32a.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the two guide rails 30 (the outer rail 30a and the inner rail 30b), the obstacle 43, the stage 55, the obstacle 57, the starting port 25, the ordinary electric accessory 48 (so-called electric tulip), the shutter. 40, first special prize opening 39, special electric accessory 42 (so-called electric tulip), second special prize opening 41, small hit prize winning opening 29, general winning openings 56a, 56b, 56c, 56d, etc. It is provided on the board 14. Further, a speaker 46 is provided on the upper portion of the door 11.

  A substantially U-shaped central portion of the obstacle 57 is installed on the game board 14 so as to incline from the left side toward the right side. A stage 55 is provided below the obstacle 57. A hole 57 a for allowing a game ball to enter the stage 55 is provided on the left side of the obstacle 57. That is, in the game balls launched on the game board 14 by the operation of the launch handle 26, most of the game balls colliding with the obstacle 57 flow down to the left along the obstacle 57. Also, only the game balls that have entered the hole 57a are guided to the stage 55.

  A central hole 55a is formed in the stage 55, and the game ball guided to the stage 55 is returned to the game board 14 through the hole 55a. An ordinary electric accessory 48 that forms the start opening 25 is provided directly below the hole 55a. For this reason, there is a high possibility that the game ball on the stage 55 will win the start opening 25.

  The ordinary electric accessory 48 includes a pair of blade members provided on both the left and right sides, and a passage to the start port 25 is formed by the pair of blade members. Further, the pair of blade members can be switched to a closed state or an open state by a normal electric accessory solenoid 118 (see FIG. 5). When the pair of blade members are in an open state, a game ball easily enters the start opening 25. It becomes like this. Moreover, when it becomes a closed state, it becomes difficult for a game ball to enter the start port 25. A shutter 40 that opens and closes the first special prize opening 39 is provided immediately below the ordinary electric accessory 48.

  The shutter 40 is a plate-like member that rotates forward, and is opened and closed by a first special prize opening solenoid 120 (see FIG. 5). When the shutter 40 closes the first special winning opening 39, it is impossible to win the first special winning opening 39. When the shutter 40 rotates forward to open the first special prize opening 39, the shutter 40 captures the game ball flowing down the game board 14 and puts the game ball into the first special prize opening 39. By guiding, it is possible to win a prize in the first special winning opening 39. As described above, the first special winning opening 39 and the shutter 40 are provided in the game area of the game board (game board 14), and can be shifted between an open state in which the game ball can be captured and a closed state in which it is difficult to capture. It is an example of 1 winning device.

  In addition, on the right side of the obstacle 57 in the game board 14, a special electric accessory 42 having a passage for carrying a game ball to the second special prize opening 41 is provided. The special electric accessory 42 is provided with a pair of opposed blade members, and the blade members are opened and closed by a second special prize opening solenoid 122 (see FIG. 5). An obstacle 43 is provided immediately above the blade member. When the blade member is in a closed state, the obstacle 43 makes it impossible to win a special electric accessory 42.

  In other words, winning in the second special winning opening 41 is possible only when the blade member of the special electric accessory 42 is in an open state. Here, when the blade member of the special electric accessory 42 is opened, the game ball launched into the game board 14 by the operation of rotating the firing handle 26 to the maximum (so-called right-handed) is an obstacle. A game ball that passes over 57 and heads toward the special electric accessory 42 and rides on the opened blade member wins the second special prize opening 41. As described above, the second special winning opening 41 and the special electric accessory 42 are provided in the game area of the game board 14 and can be shifted to an open state in which a game ball can be captured and a closed state in which it is difficult to capture. It is an example of a winning device.

  Near the side of the start port 25, a small winning prize port 29 is provided. The small hitting winning opening can win a game ball flowing down in the gaming area 15, and when a gaming ball wins in the small hitting winning opening 29, it is stored in the small hitting stock counter as will be described later. A small number of hit games are executed.

  In the start opening 25, a start winning ball sensor 116 (see FIG. 5) for detecting the winning of a game ball is provided. When a game medium such as a game ball is detected by the start winning ball sensor 116, it is determined that the game ball has won. When the game ball wins, the special symbol display 35 starts to display the variation of the special symbol, and a predetermined number of game balls corresponding to the winning of the start opening 25 are paid out to the upper plate 20 as a prize ball.

  Also, if a game ball wins during the special symbol variation display, the special symbol variation display based on the winning of the game ball to the start port 25 is executed until the special symbol during the variation display is stopped and displayed ( Start) is put on hold. Thereafter, when the special symbol that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, the variably displayed suspended special symbol is started. Note that an upper limit is set for the number of times the execution of the special symbol variable display is suspended. For example, the special symbol variable display is suspended up to four times.

  In addition, as another condition (start of variable display of a predetermined special symbol), the special symbol is stopped and displayed. That is, every time a predetermined special symbol variable display start condition is satisfied, the special symbol variable display is started.

  On the other hand, the first special prize opening 39 provided on the back side (rear side) of the shutter 40 has an area having a count sensor 102 (see FIG. 5) for detecting a game ball won in the first special prize opening 39. The shutter 40 is driven to the open state until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls passes through this region or until a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses.

  The second special winning opening 41 provided with the special electric accessory 42 includes an area having a count sensor 104 (see FIG. 5) for detecting a game ball won in the second special winning opening 41. The special electric accessory 42 is driven to an open state until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of balls passes or a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) elapses.

  When the predetermined number of game balls are awarded to the first special prize opening 39 and the second special prize opening 41 or a predetermined time elapses in the open state, the shutter 40 and the special electric accessory 42 are It is driven to be in a closed state where it is difficult to accept the game ball. As a result, the first special winning port 39 and the second special winning port 41 are in a closed state in which it is difficult to accept game balls.

  It should be noted that the first special winning port 39 and the second special winning port 41 are in a state in which the first special winning port 39 and the second special winning port 41 are difficult to accept the game ball from the open state in which the first special winning port 39 and the second special winning port 41 are in a state where the game ball can be easily received. The game until the closed state is called a round game. Accordingly, the shutter 40 and the special electric accessory 42 are opened during the round game and are closed between the round games. A round game is counted as the number of rounds such as “1” round and “2” round. For example, the first round game may be referred to as the first round and the second round as the second round.

  Subsequently, the shutter 40 driven from the open state to the closed state is driven to the open state again on condition that the game ball received in the first special winning opening 39 in the open state has passed the count sensor 102. . That is, it is possible to continue to the next round game on condition that the game ball received in the first special winning opening 39 in the opened state of the shutter 40 has passed through the count sensor 102.

  Similarly, the special electric accessory 42 driven from the open state to the closed state is again set to the open state on condition that the game ball received by the second special winning opening 41 in the open state has passed the count sensor 104. Driven. In other words, it is possible to continue to the next round game on condition that the game ball received by the second special prize opening 41 passes through the count sensor 104 in the opened state of the special electric accessory 42. A game from the first round game until the end of the (final) round game that cannot continue to the next round game is called a special game.

  During the execution of a special game, that is, a jackpot game or a small game, the number of rounds from the first round number to the last round game (the maximum number of consecutive rounds) when the round game is continued is stopped. It depends on the special design. For example, in the present embodiment, when the number symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol indicator 35 is 64, the maximum number of continuous rounds is 15 and the number symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol indicator 35 is twelve. In this case, the maximum number of continuation rounds is 15 rounds, and if the number symbol that is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35 is 50, the maximum number of continuation rounds is two and is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35. When the number symbol is 78, the maximum number of continuous rounds is 5 rounds.

  Note that the maximum number of continuous rounds is not limited to these numbers. For example, the maximum number of continuous rounds is selected from “1” to “15” rounds by lottery by a round number lottery means (main control circuit 60 including the main CPU 66 (see FIG. 5)). Also good.

  When the passing ball sensor 114 detects the passage of the game ball to the passing gate 54, the normal symbol display is started on the normal symbol display 33, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the normal symbol change display is performed. Stops. When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed with a predetermined symbol, the blade member provided in the ordinary electric accessory 48 is changed from the closed state to the open state, so that the game ball can easily enter the start port 25.

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

  In addition, game balls are awarded to the first special prize port 39, the second special prize port 41, and the general prize ports 56a, 56b, 56c, and 56d described above, and the count sensors 102 and 104, which will be described later with reference to FIG. When the ball sensors 106, 108, 110, 112 detect winnings, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the upper plate 20 or the lower plate 22 according to the type of each winning opening.

  Further, when a game ball wins the above-described start opening 25 and a start winning ball sensor 116 described later with reference to FIG. 5 detects a win, a predetermined number of games are set according to the type of each winning opening. The balls are paid out to the upper plate 20 or the lower plate 22.

  In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device is described as an example of the display unit, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the display means may be a plasma display, a rear projection display, a CRT display, a lamp, or the like.

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

  As shown in FIG. 5, the main control circuit 60 includes a main CPU 66, a main ROM (read only memory) 68, and a main RAM (read / write memory) 70 which is an example of a storage unit. The main control circuit 60 controls the progress of the game.

  The main CPU 66 is connected to a main ROM 68, a main RAM 70, and the like, and has a function of executing various processes in accordance with programs stored in the main ROM 68.

  That is, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not to open the first winning device (first special winning port 39) or the second winning device (second special winning port 41) by satisfying a predetermined condition. Functions as a lottery means.

  In addition, when the result of the lottery is a win of the jackpot game (first win), the main CPU 66 performs control to shift the first winning device to the open state and execute the first game (jackpot game). It has a function as a first winning device execution control means.

  Further, when the main CPU 66 wins the small hit game (second win), the main CPU 66 sets the small hit winning data in the small hit stock counter set in the main RAM 70 up to a predetermined number (for example, five times). When the predetermined condition is satisfied (in this embodiment, when a game ball wins the small hitting winning opening 29), the number of times of the small winning winning data stored in the main RAM 70 is counted. It has a function as a second winning device execution control means for performing control to execute two games (small hit games).

  Further, the main CPU 66 determines that the next small hitting winning data is not stored even if a predetermined time (for example, 10 minutes) elapses after the small winning winning data is stored in the small hitting stock counter (that is, predetermined In the case of not winning a small winning prize for more than the time), a function as a reset means for performing a process of resetting the small winning prize data stored in the small hit stock counter at this time is provided.

  Further, the main CPU 66 extends the predetermined time (for example, 10 minutes) (for example, 15 minutes) when the predetermined extension condition (for example, the number of winnings in the small hit game) is satisfied. A function as a means is provided.

  The main ROM 68 stores a program for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the main CPU 66. In addition, a special program referred to when determining whether or not to shift to a special game by random number lottery. Various tables such as a symbol determination table are also stored.

  The main RAM 70 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the main CPU 66. Specific examples of data stored in the main RAM 70 include the following.

  The main RAM 70 includes a control state flag, a winning determination random number counter, a winning symbol determining random number counter, a reach pattern selecting random number counter, an effect condition selecting random number counter, a special winning opening number counter, a special winning opening winning counter, a round Counter for number display, round number display effect start counter, waiting time timer, special winning opening opening time timer, data indicating the number of reserved symbols related to the start memory, data indicating the number of reserved symbols related to the normal symbol, data to be described later Data, variables, and the like for supplying commands to the control circuit 200 are positioned. Further, a small hit stock counter is positioned as a cumulative storage area for the small hit winning data described above.

  The control state flag indicates the control state of the special symbol game. The hit determination random number counter is for determining the hit of a special symbol. The winning symbol determination random number counter is used to determine a special symbol to be stopped and displayed when the special symbol hit is determined. If it is not a win, “-” is stopped and displayed as a special symbol.

  The reach pattern selection random number counter is for determining a reach pattern. The production condition selection random number counter is for determining a production variation pattern. The round number display effect start counter is used to determine whether or not to display on the round number display during the normal game. These counters are stored and updated so that the main CPU 66 sequentially increases “1”, and various functions of the main CPU 66 are executed by extracting random numbers from the counters at a predetermined timing. In the present embodiment, such a random number counter is provided, and the main CPU 66 stores and updates the random number counter so as to increase “1” according to a program. You may comprise so that an apparatus like a generator may be provided.

  The waiting time timer is for synchronizing processing executed in the main control circuit 60 and the sub control circuit 200. The special prize opening time timer drives the shutter 40 to measure the time to open the first special prize opening 39 and the special electric accessory 42 to drive the second special prize opening 41. Is for. Note that the timer in this embodiment is stored and updated in the main RAM 70 so as to be subtracted by the predetermined cycle at a predetermined cycle. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the CPU itself may include a timer. .

  The special winning opening opening number counter indicates the number of opening of the special winning opening (the first special winning opening 39 and the second special winning opening 41) in a special gaming state (so-called round number).

  The special winning opening winning counter indicates the number of game balls that have won the special winning opening during one round and have passed the count sensor 102 or the count sensor 104.

  In addition, when a game ball is won at the start opening 25 but the change display of the special symbol cannot be executed, the start of the special symbol game is put on hold as the start memory. The data indicating the number of reserved symbols related to the special symbol related to the start-up memory indicates the number of times the reserved special symbol game is held, and the number of times of holding has a predetermined upper limit (four times in the present embodiment).

  When the game ball has passed through the passing gate 54 but the normal symbol variation display cannot be executed, the start of the normal symbol game is put on hold. The data indicating the number of holds for the normal symbol indicates the number of times the normal symbol game is held. The round number display counter indicates the number of rounds displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32.

  The main control circuit 60 also includes a reset clock pulse generation circuit 62 that generates clock pulses of a predetermined frequency, and a serial communication IC 72 that supplies commands to the sub control circuit 200 described later. The reset clock pulse generation circuit 62 and the serial communication IC 72 are connected to the main CPU 66.

  Various devices are connected to the main control circuit 60. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the count sensors 102 and 104, the general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, and 112, the passing ball sensor 114, A small hitting winning ball sensor 115, a starting winning ball sensor 116, a normal electric accessory solenoid 118, a first special winning port solenoid 120, a second special winning port solenoid 122, a backup clear switch 124, and a firing ball switch 140 are connected. .

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

  The count sensor 104 is provided in a predetermined area in the second special winning opening 41. The count sensor 104 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game ball passes through the area in the second special winning opening 41.

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

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

  The small hitting winning ball sensor 115 is provided in the small winning winning opening 29. This small hitting winning ball sensor 115 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the gaming ball passes through the small winning winning opening 29.

  The start winning ball sensor 116 is provided at the start port 25. The start winning ball sensor 116 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball passes through the start port 25.

  The ordinary electric accessory solenoid 118 is connected to a blade member provided in the ordinary electric member 48 via a link member (not shown), and opens the blade member in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66. State or closed state.

  The first special prize opening solenoid 120 is connected to the shutter 40 shown in FIG. 4 and drives the shutter 40 in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66 to open or close the first special prize opening 39. State.

  The second special prize opening solenoid 122 is connected to a blade member provided in the special electric accessory 42 via a link member (not shown), and in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66, the special electric combination. The thing 42 is driven and the 2nd special winning opening 41 is made into an open state or a closed state.

  The backup clear switch 124 is built in the pachinko gaming machine 10 and has a function of clearing backup data in the event of a power interruption or the like in accordance with the operation of the game hall manager. For example, the result data is reset by turning off the casing.

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

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

  Further, the payout / launch control circuit 126 performs a control of launching a game ball by supplying a launch signal to the launch device 130.

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

  Further, a lamp 74 is connected to the main control circuit 60. The main control circuit 60 supplies a lamp (LED) control signal to the lamp 74. The lamp 74 includes incandescent bulbs, LEDs, and the like. Specifically, the special symbol holding lamps 34a to 34d, the normal symbol holding lamps 50a to 50d, the special symbol display 35 (8 segment LED), and the normal symbol display 33 (Display lamp).

  On the other hand, the sub-control circuit 200 is connected to the serial communication IC 72. The sub-control circuit 200 performs display control in the liquid crystal display device 32, control related to sound generated from the speaker 46, control of the lamp 132, and the like according to various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60. Note that the lamp 132 includes an incandescent lamp, an LED, or the like, specifically, a decorative lamp (not shown) that displays light and dark on the game board 14.

  In the present embodiment, the command is supplied from the main control circuit 60 to the sub control circuit 200 and the signal cannot be supplied from the sub control circuit 200 to the main control circuit 60. The present invention is not limited to this, and there is no problem even if it is configured such that a signal can be transmitted from the sub control circuit 200 to the main control circuit 60.

  The sub control circuit 200 includes a sub CPU 206, a program ROM 208, a work RAM 210, a display control circuit 250 as display control means for performing display control in the liquid crystal display device 32, and a sound control circuit 230 that performs control related to sound generated from the speaker 46. And a drive circuit 240 that performs control related to a lamp and a movable accessory for production. The sub-control circuit 200 executes an effect according to the progress of the game in accordance with a command from the main control circuit 60.

  A program ROM 208, a work RAM 210, and the like are connected to the sub CPU 206. The sub CPU 206 has a function of executing various processes according to the program stored in the program ROM 208. In particular, the sub CPU 206 controls the sub control circuit 200 in accordance with various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60. The sub CPU 206 functions as various means described later.

  The program ROM 208 stores programs and various tables for controlling the game effects of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the sub CPU 206.

  The program ROM 208 stores a plurality of types of effect patterns. This effect pattern relates to the progress of the effect display that is executed in association with the variable symbol display. In addition, the program ROM 208 stores effect patterns during execution of a plurality of types of special games. The effect pattern during execution of the special game relates to the progress of the effect display executed in connection with the round game in the special game.

  In the present embodiment, the main control circuit 60 uses the main ROM 68 and the sub control circuit 200 uses the program ROM 208 as storage means for storing programs, tables, etc., but the present invention is not limited to this. As long as it is a storage medium readable by a computer equipped with a storage medium such as a hard disk device, a CD-ROM and a DVD-ROM, and a ROM cartridge, a program, a table, and the like are recorded. May be. Of course, the main ROM 68 may be used as an alternative to the program ROM 208. Even if these programs are not recorded in advance, they may be downloaded after the power is turned on and recorded in the main RAM 70 in the main control circuit 60, the work RAM 210 in the sub control circuit 200, and the like. . Furthermore, each program may be recorded on a separate storage medium.

  The work RAM 210 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206. For example, various variables such as a timer variable for controlling the reach effect time and an effect display selection random number counter for selecting an effect pattern are positioned.

  In this embodiment, the main RAM 70 is used as the temporary storage area of the main CPU 66 and the work RAM 210 is used as the temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any readable / writable storage medium may be used.

  The drive circuit 240 includes a drive circuit 242 and a decoration data ROM 244 and is connected to the sub CPU 206. The light emission of the lamp 132 is controlled via the drive circuit.

  The display control circuit 250 includes an image data processor (hereinafter referred to as VDP) 212, an image data ROM 216 that stores various image data, a D / A converter 218 that converts image data as an image signal, and a reset signal when the power is turned on. The initial reset circuit 220 is generated.

  The VDP 212 described above is connected to the sub CPU 206, the image data ROM 216, the D / A converter 218, and the initial reset circuit 220.

  The VDP 212 includes a so-called sprite circuit, a screen circuit, a pallet circuit, and the like, and is a device that can perform various processes for causing the liquid crystal display device 32 to display an image. That is, the VDP 212 performs display control for the liquid crystal display device 32. Further, the VDP 212 includes a storage medium (for example, a video RAM) as a buffer for displaying an image on the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32. By storing the image data in a predetermined storage area of the storage medium, an image is displayed on the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 at a predetermined timing.

  Various image data such as background image data and effect image data are separately stored in the image data ROM 216. Of course, related image data indicating a related image is also stored.

  The VDP 212 reads various image data such as background image data and effect image data from the image data ROM 216 in response to an image display command supplied from the sub CPU 206, and generates image data to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. The VDP 212 superimposes the generated image data in order from the image data located at the rear, stores the image data in a buffer, and supplies the data to the D / A converter 218 at a predetermined timing. The D / A converter 218 converts the image data as an image signal and supplies the image signal to the liquid crystal display device 32, thereby causing the liquid crystal display device 32 to display an image.

  The audio control circuit 230 includes a sound source IC 232 that controls audio, an audio data ROM 234 that stores various audio data, and an amplifier 236 (hereinafter referred to as AMP) for amplifying audio signals.

  The sound source IC 232 is connected to the sub CPU 206, the initial reset circuit 220, the audio data ROM 234, and the AMP 236. The sound source IC 232 controls sound generated from the speaker 46.

[Main control main processing]
The main control main process will be described below with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. First, in step S9 shown in FIG. 6, initialization setting processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 reads a startup program from the main ROM 68 in response to power-on, initializes a flag stored in the main RAM 70, or performs a process of returning to a state before power-off. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S10.

  In step S10, initial value random number update processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of updating the initial value random number counter. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S11.

  In step S11, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the system timer monitoring timer value is “3”. In this process, the main CPU 66 refers to the system timer monitoring timer value stored in the main RAM 70. If the system timer monitoring timer value is “3”, the main CPU 66 moves the process to step S12, and sets the system timer monitoring timer value. If is not 3, the process proceeds to step S10.

  In step S12, a system timer monitoring timer reset process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of resetting the system timer monitoring timer stored in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S13.

  In step S13, timer update processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 waits for a synchronization between the main control circuit 60 and the sub-control circuit 200, a first special prize opening 39 and a second special prize opening 41 that are opened when a big hit occurs. Processing for updating various timers such as a special prize opening time timer for measuring the opening time of the game is executed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S14.

  In step S14, a special symbol control process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a special symbol control process. The special symbol control process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S15.

  In step S15, normal symbol control processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 extracts a random value in accordance with the detection signal from the passing ball sensor 114, refers to the normal symbol winning table stored in the main ROM 68, and determines whether or not the normal symbol lottery has been won. Determination is performed, and processing for storing the determination result in the main RAM 70 is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S16.

  In step S16, a symbol display device control process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines the special symbol display 35 and the normal symbol display 33 according to the result of the special symbol control process stored in the main RAM 70 in step S14 and step S15 and the result of the normal symbol control process. And a process of storing a control signal for driving the round number display 51 in the main RAM 70. The main CPU 66 transmits a control signal to the special symbol display 35 in step S19 described later. The special symbol display 35 displays the special symbol in a variable manner and a stop manner based on the received control signal. Based on the received control signal, the normal symbol display 33 displays the normal symbol in a variable manner and stops. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S17.

  In step S17, game information data generation processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of generating a game state command related to game information data to be transmitted to a stand computer or a hall computer (not shown) and storing it in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S18.

  In step S18, symbol reservation number data generation processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 detects a detection signal from the start winning ball sensor 116 and the passing ball sensor 114 detected in a switch input detection process (step S46 in FIG. 7) in a system timer interruption process, which will be described later, and a special signal. To drive the special symbol holding lamps 34a to 34d and the normal symbol holding lamps 50a to 50d based on the update result of the holding number data stored in the main RAM 70 that is updated in accordance with the execution of the variable display of the symbols and the normal symbols. The control signal is stored in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S19.

  In step S19, port output processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of outputting a control signal stored in the main RAM 70 to each port in the above steps and the like. Specifically, the special symbol holding lamps 34a to 34d (see FIG. 5), the special symbol display 35 (8 segment LED, see FIG. 5), and the normal symbol display 33 (display LED, see FIG. 5) are lit. LED power supply (common signal) and solenoid power supply for driving the solenoid are supplied. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S20.

  In step S20, a storage / game state command control process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether a certain change flag or a short-time state flag is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, and determines that a certain change flag or a short-time state flag is set. Processing for generating a command and transmitting it to the sub-control circuit 200 is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S21.

  In step S21, effect control command output control processing is performed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 performs output control processing of the effect control command to the sub control circuit 200. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S22.

  In step S22, a payout process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 checks whether or not a game ball has won the first special winning port 39, the second special winning port 41, the starting port 25, and the general winning ports 56a to 56d. In this case, a payout request command corresponding to each is sent to the payout / firing control circuit 126. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S10.

[System timer interrupt processing]
Further, the main CPU 66 may interrupt the main process and execute the system timer interrupt process even when the main process is being executed. The main CPU 66 generates a clock pulse every predetermined period (for example, 2 msec), and executes the following system timer interrupt process in response to this. The system timer interrupt process will be described below with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, in step S41, processing for saving each register is performed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 performs processing for saving values used in the program being executed stored in each register (storage area) of the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S42.

  In step S42, the system timer monitoring timer value is incremented (+1). In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of incrementing the value of the system timer monitoring timer stored in the main RAM 70. The system timer monitoring timer is a monitoring timer for executing a predetermined process (such as a special symbol control process) on the condition that the timer interrupt process is started a predetermined number of times (three times). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S43.

  In step S43, a random number update process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of updating a random number value such as a jackpot determination random number counter stored in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S44.

  In step S44, input port reading processing is performed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 performs processing for reading detection signals from the respective ports. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S46.

  In step S46, switch input detection processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of detecting a detection signal from each switch such as the start winning ball sensor 116. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S47.

  In step S47, processing for restoring each register is performed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 performs processing for restoring the values saved in step S42 to the respective registers. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S49.

  In step S49, an interrupt permission process is performed. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished, and the address before the interruption is restored.

[Special symbol control processing]
The subroutine executed in step S14 in FIG. 6 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 8, the numerical values described in the side from step S72 to step S81 indicate the control state flags corresponding to those steps, and one step corresponding to the numerical value according to the numerical value of the control state flag. Will be executed and the special symbol game will proceed.

  First, as shown in FIG. 8, a process for loading a control state flag is executed (step S71). In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S72.

  Note that in steps S72 to S81, which will be described later, the main CPU 66 determines whether to execute various processes in each step based on the value of the control state flag, as will be described later. This control state flag indicates the game state of the special symbol game, and enables one of the processes from step S72 to step S81 to be executed. In addition, the main CPU 66 executes processing in each step at a predetermined timing determined according to a waiting time timer or the like set for each step. Before reaching the predetermined timing, the process ends without executing the process in each step, and another subroutine is executed. Of course, the system timer interrupt process is also executed at a predetermined cycle.

  In step S72, a special symbol memory check process is executed. Details will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S73.

  In step S73, a special symbol variation time management process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets the value (02) indicating the special symbol display time management to the control state flag when the control state flag is the value (01) indicating the special symbol variation time management. Set the waiting time after confirmation (for example, 1 second) in the waiting time timer. That is, it is set so that the process of step S74 is executed after the waiting time after determination has elapsed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S74.

  In step S74, a special symbol display time management process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 has a value (02) indicating that the control state flag indicates special symbol display time management, and whether or not the lottery for shifting to the special gaming state is won when the waiting time after determination has elapsed. Judging. When winning, the main CPU 66 sets a value (03) indicating special game start interval management in the control state flag, and sets a time (for example, 10 seconds) corresponding to the special game start interval in the waiting time timer. That is, after the time corresponding to the special game start interval elapses, the process of step S75 is set to be executed. On the other hand, when not winning, the main CPU 66 sets a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S81. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S75.

  In step S75, a special game start interval management process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 has a value (03) indicating that the control state flag indicates special game start interval management, and the first read from the main ROM 68 when the time corresponding to the special game start interval has elapsed. Data for opening the special winning opening 39 or the second special winning opening 41 is stored in the main RAM 70. Then, in the process of step S19 in FIG. 6, the main CPU 66 reads data for opening the first special prize opening 39 or the second special prize opening 41 stored in the main RAM 70, and the first special prize opening 39 or A signal for opening the second special winning opening 41 is supplied to the first special winning opening solenoid 120 or the second special winning opening solenoid 122.

  In this way, the main CPU 66 performs opening / closing control of the first special winning opening 39 or the second special winning opening 41. That is, in a predetermined advantageous gaming state (the first special winning port 39 or the second special winning port 41 is in an open state in which the first special winning port 39 or the second special winning port 41 can easily receive the game ball, the first special winning port 39 or the second special winning port 41 is difficult to receive the game ball. A special game in which a single round game in which a game state up to a closed state is provided may be repeated a plurality of times is executed. As described above, when the result of the lottery is the first winning (big hit), the main CPU 66 shifts the first winning device (the first special winning opening 39 and the shutter 40) to the open state and the first game (the big win) It is an example of the 1st prize-winning device execution control means which performs control which performs (game).

  Further, the main CPU 66 receives the second winning device (the second special winning opening 41 and the special electric accessory 42) in the case of the second winning (small winning) that is different from the first winning (big winning). Is stored in the open state, and the number of times the second game (small hit game) different from the first game (big hit game) is executed is stored, and a predetermined start condition (game to the small hit prize winning opening 29 described later) is stored. This is an example of a second winning device execution control means for performing control to execute the second game (small hit game) as many times as stored when the (ball winning) is satisfied.

  Further, the main CPU 66 sets a value (04) indicating that the special prize opening is being opened to the control state flag, and sets the opening upper limit time to the special prize opening time timer. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S78. Here, the opening upper limit time is, for example, 30 seconds in the case of the first winning (big hit), and is, for example, 5 seconds in the case of the second winning (small win).

  Further, the main CPU 66 displays a number indicating the number of rounds in the round number display counter in the main RAM 70, for example, “15” when the special game is 15R jackpot game, and when the special game is 5R small game. Substitutes “5”. Further, the main CPU 66 uses the special game execution time timer in the main RAM 70 to start measuring the special game execution time. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S77.

  In step S77, a waiting time management process before reopening the special winning opening is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets the special winning opening opening number counter when the control state flag is a value (06) indicating the waiting time management before the special winning opening reopening and the time corresponding to the interval between rounds has elapsed. The memory is updated so that “1” is increased. The main CPU 66 sets a value (04) indicating that the special prize opening is open to the control state flag. The main CPU 66 sets the opening upper limit time (for example, 30 seconds or 15 seconds) in the special winning opening opening time timer. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S78. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S78.

  In step S78, a special winning opening opening process is executed. In this process, in the case of the first game (big hit game), the main CPU 66 sets the winning counter of the first special winning opening 39 when the control state flag is a value (04) indicating that the special winning opening is open. It is determined whether or not either of the condition of “10” or more and the condition that the opening upper limit time has passed (the special prize opening opening time timer is “0”) are satisfied. The main CPU 66 updates a variable positioned in the main RAM 70 in order to close the first special winning opening 39 when any of the conditions is satisfied.

  On the other hand, in the case of the second game (small win game), the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the opening time timer of the second special winning opening 41 is “0”, and determines that it is “0”. In this case, the variable positioned in the main RAM 70 is updated in order to close the second special winning opening 41.

  The main CPU 66 sets a value (05) indicating monitoring of the special ball in the special winning opening in the control state flag. The main CPU 66 sets the special winning opening residual ball monitoring time (for example, 1 second) in the waiting time timer. That is, it is set to execute the processing of step S79 after the special winning opening residual ball monitoring time has elapsed. Note that the main CPU 66 does not execute the above-described processing when none of the conditions is satisfied. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S79.

  In step S79, a special winning opening residual ball monitoring process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 has a value (05) indicating that the control state flag indicates the monitoring of the special ball in the special prize opening, and when the special ball in the special prize opening monitoring time has elapsed, Whether or not the condition that the ball has not passed through the specific area of the first special prize opening 39 or the condition that the special prize opening number-of-times counter is a predetermined number or more (the final round) is satisfied. It is determined whether or not the second special prize opening 41 satisfies any of the conditions that the special prize opening number-of-times counter is a predetermined number or more (the final round).

  When the above condition is satisfied, the main CPU 66 sets a value (07) indicating the special game end interval in the control state flag, and sets a time corresponding to the special game end interval in the waiting time timer. That is, after the time corresponding to the special game end interval elapses, the setting of step S80 is performed.

  On the other hand, when neither condition is satisfied, the main CPU 66 sets a value (06) indicating the waiting time management before the special winning opening reopening to the control state flag. Further, the main CPU 66 updates the storage so that “1” is subtracted from the round number display counter stored in the main RAM 70. Further, the main CPU 66 sets a time corresponding to the interval between rounds in the waiting time timer. That is, after the time corresponding to the interval between rounds has elapsed, the setting of step S78 is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S80.

  In step S80, a special game end interval process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets the value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game when the control state flag is a value (07) indicating the special game end interval and the time corresponding to the special game end interval has elapsed. Set to control status flag. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S81. Further, the main CPU 66 sets the high probability flag in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 when the winning probability in the special symbol game is higher than the winning probability in the normal state (hereinafter abbreviated as “probability changed state”). set. Further, when the winning probability in the normal symbol game is higher than the winning probability in the normal state (hereinafter, abbreviated as “general figure certain change state”), the fluctuation shortening flag is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. .

  In step S81, a special symbol game end process is executed. In this process, when the control state flag is a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game, the main CPU 66 decreases the data indicating the number of reserved pieces related to the special symbol related to the current special symbol game by “1”. Update the memory. Further, the main CPU 66 sets data indicating a start memory number designation command indicating that the start memory information is decreased by “1” in a predetermined storage area in the main RAM 70. Then, the main CPU 66 updates the special symbol storage area in order to perform the next fluctuation display. The main CPU 66 sets a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S72.

  As described above, the special symbol game is executed by setting the control state flag. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, the main CPU 66 sets the control state flag to “00”, “01”, “02”, when the result of the hit determination is out of order in the special gaming state. By setting “08” in order, the processing of step S72, step S73, step S74, and step S81 shown in FIG. 8 is executed at a predetermined timing.

  Further, when the main CPU 66 is not in the special gaming state and the result of the hit determination is win, the main CPU 66 sets the control state flag in order of “00”, “01”, “02”, “03”, The processing of step S72, step S73, step S74, and step S75 shown in FIG. 8 is executed at a predetermined timing, and control to the special gaming state is executed. Further, when the control to the special gaming state is executed, the main CPU 66 sets the control state flags in order of “04”, “05”, “06”, thereby performing step S78 shown in FIG. The process of step S79 and step S77 is executed at a predetermined timing, and a special game is executed. Note that when the special game (big hit game, small hit game) end condition is satisfied, “04”, “05”, “07”, “08” are set in this order, so that step S78 shown in FIG. 8 is performed. The processing of step S81 is executed at a predetermined timing, and the special game is ended.

  Further, in the present embodiment, there is no passing of the game ball to the specific area until the predetermined time has passed (punk, in the present embodiment, the specific area of the first special winning opening 39 during the special game, Alternatively, no game balls have entered the second special prize opening 41) and the maximum number of consecutive rounds (in this embodiment, “15” rounds for jackpot games and “5” rounds for jackpot games). The end of the round game is also a special game end condition.

[Special symbol memory check processing]
The subroutine executed in step S72 of FIG. 8 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, in step S101 shown in FIG. 9, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the control state flag is a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check. If it is determined that the control state flag is a value indicating a special symbol memory check, the process proceeds to step S102. If it is determined that the control state flag is not a value indicating a special symbol memory check, this subroutine is terminated. To do.

  In step S102, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the number of holdings related to the special symbol in the starting memory number data is “0”. In this process, when the main CPU 66 determines that the number of reserved symbols related to the special symbol in the starting memory number data stored in the main RAM 70 is all “0”, the process moves to step S109 to indicate the number of reserved items. If it is determined that the data is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S103.

  In step S103, a process of setting a value (01) indicating special symbol variation time management as a control state flag is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 stores a value indicating special symbol variation time management in the control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S104.

  In step S104, the main CPU 66 refers to the random value extracted at the time of starting winning and the special symbol determination table shown in FIG. Details will be described later using the flowchart shown in FIG. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S105.

  In step S105, the main CPU 66 refers to the random value extracted at the time of starting winning and the special symbol determination table shown in FIG. 12, and determines whether or not the special gaming state is advantageous to the player. . Here, the winning judgment value includes a jackpot game advantageous to the player (15 round jackpot, 2-round probability variable jackpot), and a bonus game that is advantageous to the player but worse than the jackpot (5 round jackpot). It is included.

  For this reason, in the winning determination process, as a result of referring to the random value extracted at the time of starting winning and the special symbol determination table, it is determined whether it is a big hit, a small hit or a loss. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S106. The detailed processing procedure will be described later with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  Thus, the main CPU 66 performs a lottery when the game ball passes through the start port 25. In addition, the main CPU 66 satisfies the predetermined condition, so that the first winning device (the first special winning port 39 and the shutter 40) or the second winning device (the second special winning port 41 and the special electric accessory 42) is obtained. It is an example of the lottery means which performs the lottery of whether to make it an open state.

  Also, in this embodiment, when winning a jackpot, after a special game is over, a low probability state in which a predetermined number of jackpot determination values are set for a certain range of random values, and a low probability state The game state is shifted to one of the high probability states in which a large number of jackpot determination values are set.

  In step S106, a symbol determination process is executed. In this process, if the main CPU 66 determines that the jackpot is determined in step S105, the main CPU 66 extracts the jackpot symbol determining random value extracted at the time of starting winning, and displays the special symbol display based on the jackpot symbol determining random value. A special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the device 35 is determined, and data indicating the special symbol is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70.

  In addition, when a small hit is made in the process of step S105, a predetermined special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35 is set, and data indicating the special symbol is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. . Note that, when it is not determined to be a big win or a small win (out of date), data indicating a special symbol determined to be a symbol that is removed from the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 35 is stored in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S108.

  The symbol designating command stored in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 by the process of step S106 is stopped from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the process shown in FIG. Supplied as

  In step S107, a variation pattern determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 extracts a rendering condition selection random value. The main CPU 66 selects a special symbol variation pattern command from the variation pattern table stored in the main ROM 68 based on the special symbol determined in step S106. Specifically, a special symbol variation pattern command corresponding to the special symbol determined in step S105 is selected and stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70.

  The special symbol variation pattern command for effect stored in this way is supplied as a variation pattern designation command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S21 in FIG. The sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 executes an effect display according to the received variation pattern designation command. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S108.

  In step S108, a process of setting a variation time corresponding to the determined variation pattern for production in the waiting time timer is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the variation time corresponding to the effect variation pattern determined by the process of step S106 from the table, and stores the value indicating the variation time in the waiting time timer.

  Next, in step S109, processing for clearing the storage area in which the jackpot determination random number used for the current variation display is stored is executed. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S110, a demonstration display process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 stores a variable for supplying a demonstration display command to the sub control circuit 200 in the main RAM 70 in order to perform a demonstration display. As a result, the display of the demonstration screen is executed in the sub-control circuit 200. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Stock judgment processing]
Next, the subroutine of the stock determination process executed in step S104 in FIG. 9 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, in step S201, the main CPU reads a random value. In step S202, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not it is a small hit. That is, as a result of referring to the random value extracted at the time of starting winning and the special symbol determination table, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is one of the big hit, the small hit, and the loss.

  As a result of the process of step S202, when it is determined that the game is a big hit or a loss, this process is terminated, and when it is determined that the game is a small hit, that is, a win in the special symbol determination table shown in FIG. If the random value is any one of “23”, “25”, and “27”, the process proceeds to step S203.

  In step S203, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the count value T of the small hit stock counter is T = 5. That is, it is determined whether or not the count value T of the small hit stock counter that cumulatively stores the number of wins for the small hit game has reached the upper limit “5”. If T = 5, the process proceeds to step S204. If T = 5, that is, if the count value has reached the upper limit value, it cannot be accumulated and stored. This process is terminated.

  In step S204, the main CPU 66 increments the count value T. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S205.

  In step S205, the main CPU 66 stores the count value T in the main RAM 70, and thereafter ends this process.

  As a result of the above processing, the small hit stock counter (main RAM 70) stores the number of wins for the small hit game with an upper limit of “5”.

[Winning judgment process]
Next, the subroutine of the hit determination process shown in step S105 of FIG. 9 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, in step S211, the main CPU reads a random number value. Then, in step S212, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit. That is, as a result of referring to the random number value extracted at the time of starting winning and the special symbol determination table, it is determined whether it is a big hit, a small hit or a loss. If it is determined that the game is a big win, the process proceeds to step S217. If it is determined that the game is not a big game, the process proceeds to step S213.

  In step S217, the main CPU 66 executes a jackpot process, and then ends this process.

  In step S213, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not a small win is won. That is, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won in the small hitting winning opening 29 shown in FIGS. If it is a small win, the process proceeds to step S214. If it is not a small win, the process is terminated.

  In step S214, the count value T stored in the main RAM 70 in step S205 of the stock determination process described above is read. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S215.

  In step S215, the main CPU 66 executes T small hit games that are count values. That is, when the count value T, which is the number of wins for the small hit game, is “5”, the small hit game is repeatedly executed five times, and when the count value T is “4”, the small hit game is played. Is repeated four times, and when the count value T is “3”, the small hit game is repeated three times, and when the count value T is “2”, the small hit game is 2 When the count value T is “1”, the small hit game is executed once. When the count value T is “0”, the small hit game is not executed.

  Thereafter, in step S216, the count value T is reset, and when this process ends, this process ends.

[Special symbol determination table]
FIG. 12 shows a special symbol determination table stored in the main ROM 68. In the following, the special symbol game lottery is abbreviated as a special symbol lottery.

  When the probability state is a low probability state and the winning random number value is 7 and the winning symbol random number value is 0 to 3, the winning symbol left symbol is 6, the right symbol is 4, and the symbol designating command z0 is selected. Indicates that the special winning lottery is in a high probability state, the number of rounds is 15R, the opening time is 30 seconds, and the first special winning opening 39 is opened (so-called probable 15R jackpot).

  Further, when the probability state is a low probability state and the winning random number value is 7 and the winning symbol random number value is 4, 5, the winning symbol left symbol is 5, the right symbol is 0, and the symbol designation command z1 is selected. The content is a big hit, the special drawing lottery is in a high probability state, the number of rounds is 2R, the opening time is 0.5 seconds, and the first special winning opening 39 is opened (so-called sudden probability change (abbreviated for short) (Accurate) jackpot).

  When the probability state is a low probability state, the winning random number value is 7, and the winning symbol random number value is 6 to 9, the left symbol of the winning symbol is 1, the right symbol is 2, and the symbol designating command z2 is selected. Is a jackpot, the special drawing lottery is in a low probability state, the number of rounds is 15R, the opening time is 30 seconds, and the first special winning opening 39 is opened (so-called normal 15R jackpot).

  When the probability state is a high probability state, the winning random number value is 3, 5, 7, 11, 13 and the winning symbol random number value is 0 to 3, the winning symbol left symbol is 6, the right symbol is 4, symbol The designated command z0 is selected, the content is a jackpot, the special drawing lottery is in a high probability state, the number of rounds is 15R, the opening time is 30 seconds, and the first special winning opening 39 is opened (so-called probability variation 15R) Jackpot).

  When the probability state is a high probability state, when the winning random number value is 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, and the winning symbol random value is 4, 5, the winning symbol left symbol is 5, the right symbol is 0 symbol, The designated command z1 is selected, the content is a big hit, the special drawing lottery is in a high probability state, the number of rounds is 2R, the opening time is 0.5 seconds, and the first special winning opening 39 is opened (so-called )

  When the probability state is a high probability state, when the winning random number value is 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, and the winning symbol random number value is 6 to 9, the symbol on the left of the symbol is 1, the symbol on the right is 2, The designated command z2 is selected, the content is a big hit, the special drawing lottery is in a low probability state, the number of rounds is 15R, the opening time is 30 seconds, and the first special winning opening 39 is opened (so-called normal) 15R jackpot).

  When the probability state is the low probability state or the high probability state, and the winning random number value is 23, 25, 27, the left symbol of the winning symbol is 7, the right symbol is 8, the symbol designating command z4 is selected, and the content is small The winning stock, special drawing lottery is the same as the state of small hit, when the number of rounds is 5R, the opening time is 5 seconds, and a small win is won (when a game ball wins the small win winning slot 29) ) The second special winning opening 41 is open.

  When the probability state is the low probability state or the high probability state, and the hit random number value is other than the above, the symbol designation command z3 is selected, and the content indicates a loss.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 12, for example, if the hit determination value is “7” with low probability, the content is a big hit, and if the hit determination value is “23, 25, 27” with low probability, the content is It is a small hit. In other words, the small win is limited to the case where the big win is not won.

  Further, in the case of a big win, the first special winning opening 39 is opened, and in the case of a small win, the second special winning opening 41 is opened. Further, in the present embodiment, in the case of winning the jackpot, the gaming state may be set to increase the probability of winning the jackpot in the game after the end of the special game and to easily open the ordinary electric accessory 48. (So-called probable big hit).

  On the other hand, in the case of small win, the game state after the end of the special game is not changed. For this reason, for example, after winning a promising jackpot, if winning consecutively and winning a small hit, it is possible to win a lot of winning balls without winning a big win. Also, in the big win, the first special prize opening 39 for 30 seconds is opened for 15 rounds, and in the small win, the second special prize opening 41 for 5 seconds is opened for 5 rounds, so that the winning ball can be obtained. If you look at the numbers, the condition of winning a big win is better than a single win.

  Here, the jackpot includes a two-round probable jackpot, and in this case, the number of prize balls that can be won is smaller than that of the jackpot winning. However, since the probability of winning the next jackpot is high for the 2nd round probable jackpot, and since the ordinary electric tool 48 is easy to open, the next jackpot can be obtained without reducing many possessions. Since it can be earned, the conditions are better than winning a small win.

[Sub-control circuit processing]
The sub control circuit 200 receives various commands from the main control circuit 60 and performs various processes such as a display process. Among these processes, the control process according to the present invention will be described below.

[Sub control main processing]
The sub-control main process will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. First, in step S1810, initialization processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 reads the activation program from the program ROM 208 and initializes and sets a flag stored in the work RAM 210 in response to power-on. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1820.

  In step S1820, random number update processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of updating the random number stored in the work RAM 210. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1830.

  In step S1830, command analysis control processing is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for analyzing a command received from the main control circuit 60 and stored in the reception buffer of the work RAM 210. The command analysis control process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1840.

  In step S1840, display control processing is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 transmits data for display on the liquid crystal display device 32 to the display control circuit 250. The display control circuit 250 transmits data for display to the display control circuit 250. In the display control circuit 250, the VDP 212 reads various image data such as background image data and effect image data from the image data ROM 216 based on data for displaying the effect image from the sub CPU 206, and superimposes them. The image is displayed on the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32.

  In step S1850, sound control processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 transmits data for outputting sound to the sound control circuit 230. The sound control circuit 230 reads various sound data such as music data, sound effect data, and voice data from the sound data ROM 234 based on the data for outputting the sound from the sub CPU 206, superimposes the sound, and uses the AMP 236. Amplified and output from the speaker 46. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1860.

  In step S1860, lamp control processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 transmits data for lighting the lamp to the drive circuit 240 in this process. The drive circuit 240 reads various lighting pattern data from the decoration data ROM 244 based on the data for lighting the lamp from the sub CPU 206 and lights the lamp 132. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1820.

[Sub control command reception interrupt processing]
Next, sub-control command reception interrupt processing will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. First, in step S1910, processing for saving a register is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of saving the program being executed stored in each register (storage area). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1920.

  In step S1920, a process of storing the input command in the reception buffer is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of storing the input command in the reception buffer area of the work RAM 210. In this process, the stored command is analyzed in the process of step S1830 in FIG. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1930.

  In step S1930, a process for restoring the register is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for restoring the program saved in step S1910 to each register. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Command analysis control processing]
The command analysis control process in step S1830 of FIG. 15 will be described using FIG.

  In step S2010, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for determining whether or not an effect control command has been received. In this process, if it is determined that the sub CPU 206 has received the effect control command, the process proceeds to step S2020. If it is not determined that the effect control command has been received, the process proceeds to step S2030.

  In step S2020, display content determination processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining the content to be displayed based on the effect control command received in step S2010. When this process ends, this subroutine ends.

  In step S2030, other processing corresponding to the received command is executed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 performs processing corresponding to other received commands. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Description of display screen]
Next, an overview of the display screen and the gaming state during the special game will be described with reference to FIGS. When a game ball enters the start opening 25, the special symbol display 35 displays the variation of the special symbol and stops the display after a predetermined time has elapsed. Further, identification information as an effect is displayed in a variable manner in the display area of the liquid crystal display device 32. Here, when the special symbol display 35 is variably displaying the special symbol, in the display area of the liquid crystal display device 32, the identification information for effect varies and stops display. Then, in the liquid crystal display device 32, for example, when all three pieces of identification information are stopped and displayed with the same symbol, the player is notified of the big hit. In addition, by means of a special display such that the three pieces of identification information are specific combinations, for example, a special combination such as 7, 5, 3 (7-53), or the symbol to be stopped last is a character symbol. A small hit is notified to the player.

  FIG. 19 shows a case where the jackpot is won. By displaying a character symbol 92 such as “hit!”, The player is informed of the jackpot, and then the shutter 40 is driven, so that the first special prize opening. The game ball 39 that has opened 39 and has flowed down the game board 14 enters the shutter 40 and then enters the first special winning opening 39.

  FIG. 20 shows a case where a game ball is won at the small hitting winning opening 29 and the small hitting game is executed. In addition to the character pattern 92 such as “small hit!”, Supplementary characters such as “Right hit!” By displaying the symbol 93, the game method is notified to the player together with the small hit notification. After that, the special electric accessory 42 is driven to open the second special prize opening 41, and the game balls flowing down the game board 14 are supplemented by the blade members of the special electric accessory 42 to obtain the second special prize opening. 41.

  FIG. 21 shows a display example in the case where a game ball has won the small hitting winning opening 29 and the count value T of the small hitting game counter is “4” at this time. A character image 94 of “Chan!” Is displayed, and the player is informed that the small hit game is executed four times in succession.

  Thus, according to the embodiment, when the game ball passes through a specific area (for example, the start port 25), the lottery means (for example, the main CPU 66) performs the lottery, whereby the first winning (big win) Even if it falls off, a prize ball by the second winning (small hit) can be expected. In this way, it is possible to provide a gaming machine having a new gaming aspect that realizes giving a player a sense of expectation and enhancing the preference using the small hits.

  In addition, when the winning game is won as a result of the winning determination, winning data of the winning game is accumulated and stored in the main RAM 70, and thereafter, when a game ball wins the winning game winning hole 29, A small hit game corresponding to the number of stored winning data is executed. For example, when four times of small hit data is stored, the small hit game is executed four times in succession.

  Therefore, it is possible to give an interest to the player that the result of the lottery is a small winning prize and that the game ball enters the small winning winning opening 29. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine having a new gaming aspect that realizes giving a player a sense of expectation and enhancing the preference using the small hits.

  Next, a modification of the above-described embodiment will be described. In this modification, the stock determination process shown in step S104 of FIG. 9 is different from the above-described embodiment. Hereinafter, the stock determination process according to the modification will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 and 14.

[Stock judgment processing (variation)]
First, in step S230 shown in FIG. 13, the main CPU 66 recognizes the upper limit time for holding the count value T of the stock counter. Here, the upper limit time is set to 10 minutes, for example. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S231.

  In step S231, the main CPU 66 reads a random value. Then, in step S232, it is determined whether or not a small hit. That is, as a result of referring to the random value extracted at the time of starting winning and the special symbol determination table shown in FIG. 12, it is determined whether it is a big hit, a small hit or a loss.

  As a result of the process of step S232, when it is determined that the game is a big hit or out of place, the process proceeds to step S236. If the winning random number is any one of “23”, “25”, and “27”, the process proceeds to step S233.

  In step S236, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the elapsed time from the previous small win is over the upper limit time. If the upper limit time is not exceeded (NO in step S236), this process ends. In addition, when the elapsed time from the previous small win is over the upper limit time (YES in step S236), the count value T of the stock counter is reset in step S237. That is, T = 0. Thereafter, in step S235, the count value T of the small hit stock counter is stored as “0”.

  On the other hand, in step S233, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the count value T of the small hit stock counter is T = 5. That is, it is determined whether or not the count value T indicating the cumulative number of wins in the small hit game has reached the upper limit “5”. If T = 5, the process proceeds to step S234. If T = 5, that is, if the cumulative number has reached the upper limit “5”, the process is accumulated and stored. Since this cannot be done, this process is terminated.

  In step S234, the main CPU 66 increments the count value T. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S235.

  In step S205, the main CPU 66 stores the count value T in the main RAM 70, and thereafter ends this process.

  As a result of the above processing, the number of wins for the small hit game is stored in the small hit stock counter with the upper limit being “5”. In addition, when a small win is not won within a preset upper limit time (for example, 10 minutes), the count value T stored in the stock counter of the main RAM 70 is reset.

[Upper limit time change processing]
Next, the process of changing the upper limit time recognized in the process of step S230 of FIG. 13 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, in step S251 of FIG. 14, the main CPU recognizes that a small hit game is being executed, and further determines whether or not it is the first round of the first small hit game in step S252. To do. Here, the “first small hit game” is the first small hit game when a plurality of small hit games are continuously executed. If it is the first round of the first small hit game, the process proceeds to step S253, and if not, this process ends.

  In step S253, the main CPU 66 counts the number N of game balls to be won in the second special winning opening 41. In step S254, the main CPU 66 determines whether the winning number N is “5” or less (N ≦ 5) or exceeds “5” (N> 5) based on the above-described count.

  If N ≦ 5, the main CPU 66 sets the upper limit time to 10 minutes in step S255, and if N> 5, the main CPU 66 sets the upper limit time to 15 minutes in step S256. To do. Thereafter, this process is terminated.

  In this way, in the stock determination process of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the modification, the count value T indicating the number of executions of the small hit game is cumulatively stored up to a predetermined number by winning the small hit. At the same time, the count value T is reset when the next small win is not generated within a predetermined time from the previous small win. Therefore, it is possible to make the player more strongly interested in winning the small hit game.

  Further, when the small hit game is executed, the above predetermined number is determined according to the number of game balls won in the second special winning opening 41 in the first round (5 seconds) of the first small hit game. The time is changed, and in this case, if a large number of game balls win, the predetermined time until the count value T is reset becomes longer. Motivation to win the ball can be given. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine having a new gaming aspect that realizes giving a player a sense of expectation and enhancing the preference using the small hits.

  As mentioned above, although the gaming machine of the present invention has been described based on the illustrated embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and the configuration of each part may be replaced with an arbitrary configuration having the same function. it can.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, when the small hitting winning opening 29 is provided on the gaming area 15 and a game ball wins in the small winning winning opening 29, the count value T times accumulated in the stock counter is stored. An example of executing a small hit game, that is, a game ball winning in the small hit prize winning opening 29 is a condition for executing the small hit game, but the present invention is not limited to this, for example, Other conditions such as a condition for executing the small hit game may be that the random number value shown in FIG. 12 is a random value other than the big hit and the small hit set in advance.

  In the above-described embodiment, the predetermined time when the count value T of the stock counter is reset according to the number of game balls won in the second special prize opening 41 in the first round of the first small hit game. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be set to change the predetermined time based on other conditions.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, there is a small hit other than the big hit, but a medium hit having a condition worse than the big hit and having a better condition than the small hit may be provided.

  Further, in this embodiment, when winning a jackpot game, it is possible to shift to a probability variation state, but even if a probability variation small winning is provided and the small winning prize probability after the small hit game ends is greatly changed Good.

  This is extremely useful in providing a pachinko gaming machine with a new gaming form rich in gaming properties.

1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the general view in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. 1 is a front view showing an overview of a game board in a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view which shows the general view in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the main control circuit and sub control circuit which are comprised in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is description which shows the special symbol determination table referred in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen of the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen of the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen of the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Pachinko machine 11 Door 12 Main body frame 12a Opening 13 Game nail 14 Game board 15 Game area 16 Game area outer region 19 Protection plate 20 Upper plate 22 Lower plate 25 Starting port 26 Launch handle 29 Small hit winning port 30 Guide rail 30a Outer rail 30b Inner rail 31 Spacer 32 Liquid crystal display device 32a Display area 33 Normal symbol display 34a-34d Special symbol hold lamp 35 Special symbol display 39 First special prize opening 40 Shutter 41 Second special prize opening 42 Special electric accessory 43 Obstacle Object 46 Speaker 48 Normal electric accessory 50a-50d Normal symbol holding lamp 51a-51d Round number display 54 Pass gate 55 Stage 55a Hole portion 56a-56d General winning opening 57 Obstacle 57a Hole portion 60 Main control circuit 62 Reset clock Pulse generation circuit 6 main CPU
68 Main ROM
70 Main RAM
72 IC for serial communication
74 Lamp 102 Count sensor 104 Count sensor 106 General winning ball sensor 114 Passing ball sensor 115 Small hitting winning ball sensor 116 Starting winning ball sensor 118 Normal electric accessory solenoid 120 First special winning port solenoid 122 Second special winning port solenoid 124 Backup Clear switch 126 Dispensing / launching control circuit 128 Dispensing device 130 Launching device 132 Lamp 140 Launching ball switch 150 Card unit 200 Sub control circuit 206 Sub CPU
208 Program ROM
210 Work RAM
212 VDP
216 Image data ROM
218 D / A converter 220 Initial reset circuit 230 Audio control circuit 232 Sound source IC
234 Audio data ROM
236 Amplifier (AMP)
240 drive circuit 242 drive circuit 244 decoration data ROM
250 Display control circuit

Claims (3)

A game board having a game area in which a game ball rolls;
A first winning device that is provided in the game area of the game board and is capable of transitioning between an open state in which a game ball can be captured and a closed state in which it is difficult to capture;
A second winning device that is provided in the game area of the game board and is capable of transitioning between an open state in which a game ball can be captured and a closed state in which it is difficult to capture;
Lottery means for performing a lottery to determine whether the first winning device or the second winning device is put into the open state by satisfying a predetermined condition;
A first winning device execution control means for performing control to execute the first game by shifting the first winning device to the open state when the result of the lottery is the first winning;
When the second winning is different from the first winning, when the second winning device is shifted to the open state and the second game different from the first game is executed. Second game execution number storage means for storing the executable number of times;
When a predetermined start condition is satisfied, a second winning device is executed for performing control to execute the second game for a predetermined number of times, with the executable number stored in the second game execution number storage means as an upper limit. Control means;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:   2. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a reset unit that resets the executable number of times when the predetermined start condition is not satisfied within a predetermined time after the executable number of times is stored. The gaming machine described.   3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, further comprising extension control means for performing control to extend the predetermined time when a predetermined extension condition is satisfied.

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