JP2009225967A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of increasing a player's attractiveness by diversifying notification modes of a determination result using symbols while allowing the player to easily determine which jackpot determination is displayed out of two types of jackpot determinations. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine is formed with a main demonstration symbol display part 80, a first sub demonstration symbol display part 84 and a second sub demonstration symbol display part 87 in a display screen 28. When a first jackpot determination is made, the determination result is reported to the player by a combination of main demonstration symbols displayed on the main demonstration symbol display part 80 and first sub demonstration symbols displayed on the first sub demonstration symbol display part 84. When a second jackpot determination is made, a determination result is reported by a combination of the main demonstration symbols and second sub demonstration symbols displayed on the second sub demonstration symbol display part 87. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly, to a gaming machine that notifies a player of a result of determination for determining whether or not to execute a game advantageous to the player by displaying a symbol on a display screen. .

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine that determines whether or not a jackpot game, which is a game advantageous to a player, is executed when a game ball is won at a start opening is known. In this gaming machine, a winning random number is acquired due to the winning of the game ball to the starting port provided on the gaming board, and whether or not the winning random number is a predetermined random number determined in advance as a big hit. The jackpot determination is performed by determining. When it is determined that the jackpot is determined to be a jackpot, a jackpot game is executed and a large number of game balls are paid out. Furthermore, a gaming state that is more advantageous than the normal gaming state can be generated after the big hitting game, which increases the player's expectation. In such a gaming machine, if the game ball does not win the starting hole, the big hit game is not executed and a gaming state advantageous to the player is not generated. Therefore, whether or not it is easy to win a game ball at the start port will affect the player's expectation.

Therefore, two game openings are provided on one game board, and the jackpot determination is performed separately due to the winning of a game ball at each start slot, and the results of the two types of jackpot determination are displayed on different display screens. A gaming machine has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1). By providing two start ports, the player is given an impression that winning of a game ball is easier than a gaming machine having only one start port. In addition, by making it possible to execute two types of jackpot determination, it is possible to execute various games that cannot be realized with a gaming machine having only one type of jackpot determination. There has also been proposed a gaming machine that informs a player of the results of two types of jackpot determination using the same demo symbol displayed on the same display screen.
JP 2006-55264 A

  However, in a conventional gaming machine that displays the determination results separately in different symbols, there is a problem that the player feels bothered because he / she has to see different symbols depending on the type of jackpot determination. Also, with conventional gaming machines that display the determination results in exactly the same design, it becomes difficult to determine which jackpot determination result is displayed, causing confusion to the player was there. Further, there is a problem that it is difficult to diversify the combination of symbols indicating the result of the jackpot determination and the variation mode of the symbols.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problem, and among the two types of jackpot determination, it is possible to easily determine which of the jackpot determination results is displayed, and the determination result using the symbol It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can attract the interest of a player by diversifying the notification mode.

  In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to claim 1 includes a first game ball detecting means for detecting passage of a game ball to a first start port provided on the game board, and the first game. First hit random number obtaining means for obtaining a first hit random number for deciding whether or not to execute a winning game advantageous to the player due to the detection of the game ball by the ball detecting means; and A first winning determination means for performing a first winning determination for determining whether or not the first winning random number acquired by the first winning random number acquisition means is a predetermined random number determined in advance; and the game A second game ball detecting means for detecting the passage of the game ball to a second starting port provided on the board, and the winning game due to the detection of the game ball by the second game ball detecting means; To decide whether to run A second per-random number obtaining unit that obtains a second per-random number, and a determination as to whether or not the second per-random number obtained by the second per-random number obtaining unit is a predetermined random number that is determined in advance A second hit determination means for performing a second hit determination; a display means for displaying a demonstration symbol indicating a determination result of the first hit determination means and the second hit determination means; and controlling the display means, Display control means for displaying a determination result by the first hit determination means and the second hit determination means by making a definite display after changing the demo symbol, and the display means is the first hit determination means The main demo diagram which displays the main demo symbol which is the demo symbol used in common when displaying the determination result of the second and the determination result of the second hit determination means A first sub-demo symbol display unit that displays a first sub-demo symbol that is the demo symbol used together with the main demo symbol when displaying the determination result of the first hit determination means; A second sub-demo symbol display unit for displaying a second sub-demo symbol which is the demo symbol used together with the main demo symbol when displaying the determination result of the hit determination unit, and the display control unit includes the main control symbol Display the determination result by the first hit determination by changing the demo symbol and the first sub demo symbol, and displaying the determination result after changing the main demo symbol and the second sub demo symbol. By doing so, the determination result by the second hit determination is displayed.

  In addition to the configuration of the invention described in claim 1, the gaming machine described in claim 2 of the present invention is also provided with an arrangement position of the first sub-demo symbol display unit and the second sub-demo symbol display unit. The arrangement position is different.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first or second aspect, the gaming machine according to the first aspect stores the first per-random number acquired by the first per-random number acquisition means. Hit random number storage means, second hit random number storage means for storing the second hit random number acquired by the second hit random number acquisition means, first hit determination by the first hit determination means, or second hit When the random number for which the second hit determination by the determining means has not been performed is stored in both the first hit random number storage means and the second hit random number storage means, the first hit determination means and the And a hit determination priority execution control means for preferentially executing the determination by any one of the second hit determination means.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to claim 4 of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3, the main demo symbol is constituted by a plurality of symbols, and the display control means When the winning determination is made by the first winning determining means or the second winning determining means, the plurality of symbols constituting the main demo symbol are fixedly displayed as a predetermined combination.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to claim 5 of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the invention according to claim 4, the main demo symbol display unit includes the first sub demo symbol display unit and the second sub demo symbol. It occupies a wider area than the display unit.

  According to the gaming machine of the first aspect, it is possible to display the main demo symbol that is commonly used for displaying the result of the first hit determination and displaying the result of the second hit determination. Moreover, the 1st sub demonstration symbol used for the display of the result of a 1st hit | judgment determination and the 2nd sub demo symbol used for the display of the result of a 2nd hit determination can be displayed. Then, the result of the first hit determination can be displayed with the main demo symbol and the first sub demo symbol, and the result of the second hit determination can be displayed with the main demo symbol and the second sub demo symbol. Therefore, unlike the case where the determination results are displayed separately, the player does not need to see a completely different symbol depending on the type of the hit determination, and thus the player can be prevented from feeling annoyed. . Also, unlike the case where the determination result is displayed in exactly the same design, the player can grasp which hit determination result is displayed by observing which sub-demo design is changing. It is also possible to diversify the manner of notification of determination results using symbols. For example, by stopping only the main demo symbol and continuing the change of the sub-demo symbol, it is possible to make the player have an illusion as if the demo symbol was confirmed and displayed. In addition, by configuring a demo symbol by a combination of the main demo symbol and the sub-demo symbol, the types of demo symbols can be increased. Therefore, when a plurality of types of hits having different degrees of advantage for the player are set, it is difficult to determine the type of the hit based on the demo symbol. Therefore, it is possible to diversify the notification effect without being limited to the timing of notifying the player of the winning type at the time of the confirmation display of the demo symbol.

  Further, the gaming machine according to claim 2 of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the invention according to claim 1, is the location of the first sub-demo symbol display unit and the location of the second sub-demo symbol display unit. Since the positions are different, the possibility that the first sub-demo symbol display unit and the second sub-demo symbol display unit are confused can be reduced. Therefore, the player can easily identify which hit determination result is notified.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to claim 3 of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the invention according to claim 1 or 2, the random number that has not been hit yet is determined by the first hit random number storage means and the second hit. When stored in any of the random number storage means, either the first hit determination or the second hit determination can be preferentially executed. Then, the player can determine which hit determination result is displayed by the first sub-demo symbol display unit and the second sub-demo symbol display unit. Therefore, the player can easily determine which of the first start port and the second start port the game ball is passed and the hit determination is performed with priority.

  Further, in addition to the effects of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3, the gaming machine according to claim 4 of the present invention has a plurality of at least a plurality of main demo symbols when it is determined to be a win. Since the symbols are in a predetermined combination, it is possible to easily inform the player whether or not the game is successful by using the main demo symbols while diversifying the manner of notification of the determination results using the sub-demo symbols. Furthermore, since the player can be focused on the main demo symbol, it is possible to make it more difficult for the player to discriminate the winning type based on the demo symbol.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to claim 5 of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the invention according to claim 4, the main demo symbol display unit includes the first sub demo symbol display unit and the second sub demo symbol display unit. Since it occupies a wide area, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the main demo symbols. Therefore, the player can easily recognize whether the main demo symbols are displayed in a predetermined combination and winning is displayed or whether a shift is displayed instead of the predetermined combination. Further, it is possible to make it more difficult for the player to determine the winning type based on the demo symbol.

  Hereinafter, a pachinko machine 1 which is an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the mechanical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 1, and FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 2.

  As shown in FIG. 1, in the upper half of the pachinko machine 1, a game board 2 is provided in which a game ball as a game medium launched from a launcher (not shown) by the operation of the launch handle 7 flows down. . This game board 2 is substantially square (see FIG. 2) and is protected by a front frame 13 holding a transparent glass plate. In the lower part of the game board 2, an upper plate 5 for supplying game balls to the launcher and receiving prize balls is provided. A lower plate 6 for receiving a prize ball is provided directly below the upper plate 5, and a launch handle 7 for adjusting the launch of the game ball is provided on the right side of the lower plate 6. In addition, an illumination device 35 is formed on the upper portion of the front frame 13 so as to bulge to the front side over substantially the entire length in the left-right direction. Further, speakers 48 are provided at the left and right corners of the upper portion of the front frame 13, respectively. In addition, on the front surface of the pachinko machine 1, a number of lighting lamps for production are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 4 surrounded by a guide rail 3 is provided on the front surface of the game board 2. In the approximate center of the game area 4, a display screen 28 constituted by an LCD, a symbol display device 8 having various lamps, LEDs, and the like, and an accessory device 30 for performing an effect using a game ball are arranged. ing. A first start port 15 is provided below the symbol display device 8, and a first grand prize-winning port 18 is provided above the display screen 28, resulting in winning of a game ball to the first big prize-winning port 18. When the jackpot game is executed, the first big winning opening 18 operates.

  A second start port 16 is provided directly below the display screen 28. Here, the winning frequency of the game ball to the second starting port 16 is configured to be significantly smaller than the winning frequency to the first starting port 15. In addition, a second starting electric member 17 having an opening / closing member is provided below the first starting port 15, and a normal symbol starting gate 12 is further to the right of the first starting port 15, and further to the upper right side thereof. Is provided with a second grand prize opening 19. When the game ball wins one of the second start opening 16 and the second start electric accessory 17 and the big hit game is executed, the second big winning opening 19 operates.

  In addition, the second starting electric combination 17, the first big prize opening 18, and the second big winning opening 19 are provided with opening and closing members, and when the opening and closing members are opened (second starting electric combination 17, Only when the first grand prize opening 18 and the second big prize opening 19 are opened), the game balls can be won. On the other hand, a game ball cannot be won when the opening / closing member is closed (when the second starting electric accessory 17, the first big prize opening 18, and the second big prize opening 19 are closed). Each opening / closing member is electrically opened and closed by a solenoid.

  Further, on the left side of the first start port 15, a normal symbol display unit 24, a normal symbol memory number display LED 59, a first special symbol memory number display LED 60, a second special symbol memory number display LED 61, a first special symbol display unit. 25 and a second special symbol display section 26 are provided. The normal symbol display unit 24 is composed of one LED, and the lighting state is a normal winning and the off state is a loss, and the blinking state is a fluctuation state indicating that the result of the normal winning determination will be notified from now on. . Further, the normal symbol memory number display LED 59 displays the number of game balls for which the result of the normal hit determination has not been displayed yet, that is, the so-called normal symbol operation reserved ball number. The first special symbol memory number display LED 60 displays the number of first special symbol operation pending balls, which is the number of game balls for which the result of the first jackpot determination is not yet displayed, and the second special symbol memory number display LED 61 The number of second special symbol operation reservation balls, which is the number of game balls for which the result of the second jackpot determination is not yet displayed, is displayed. The normal symbol memory number display LED 59, the first special symbol memory number display LED 60, and the second special symbol memory number display LED 61 are both composed of two LEDs, and only the left side of the two LEDs is turned on. “1”, both lighting is “2”, left blinking is “3”, both blinking is “4”, and both lights are “0”. The first special symbol display unit 25 and the second special symbol display unit 26 are both composed of two seven segments, and a special symbol consisting of a two-digit number or symbol is determined by the first jackpot determination or the second jackpot determination. It is displayed according to the result.

  The symbol display device 8 includes a display screen 28 in the center. On this display screen 28, various images such as moving images and messages are displayed. In particular, as will be described later in detail, the display screen 28 displays a main demo symbol display unit 80 commonly used when displaying the result of the first jackpot determination and when displaying the result of the second jackpot determination; The first sub-demo symbol display unit 84 used together with the main demo symbol display unit 80 when displaying the result of the first jackpot determination, and the main demo symbol display unit 80 used when displaying the result of the second jackpot determination. Second sub-demo symbol display unit 87, first reserved ball number display unit 90 for displaying the first special symbol operation reserved ball number, and second reserved ball number display unit 95 for displaying the second special symbol operation reserved ball number. Are formed (see FIG. 15).

  Here, games and effects in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. In the pachinko machine 1, when a game ball wins the first start port 15, a first jackpot determination is made to determine whether the game is a “hit” or “out of game”. If it is determined that the first jackpot determination is “big hit”, the first jackpot game in which the first big winning opening 18 operates is executed.

  Further, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol start gate 12, a normal hit determination is performed, and when it is determined as “normal hit”, a normal hit game in which the second starting electric accessory 17 is opened for a predetermined time is executed. . Further, when a game ball wins the second starter opening 16 or the opened second starter electric accessory 17, a second jackpot determination is made to determine whether it is “big hit” or “out of play”. If it is determined that the jackpot is determined by the second jackpot determination, a second jackpot game in which the second jackpot 19 is operated is executed.

  And in the pachinko machine 1, a time-short state can be caused. During this time-short state, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol display unit 24 is shortened compared to normal (during the non-time-short state), the probability of being determined as “normal hit” is increased, and the second starter electric accessory 17 is further increased. The opening time of becomes longer. Therefore, the rate at which the game ball wins the second starter electric accessory 17 is significantly higher than that in the non-short-time state. It is also possible to cause a probability fluctuation state in which the probability of being determined to be a “big jackpot” by the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination is higher than normal (in a non-stochastic fluctuation state). Therefore, in the pachinko machine 1, four gaming states of “probability variation short state”, “non-probability variation non-short state (normal state)”, “probability variation non-short state” and “non-probability variation short state” are combined. Can occur.

  Under such a configuration, in the pachinko machine 1, if the second jackpot determination is determined to be a “big hit”, the short-time state (the “probability short time state” or the “non-probability fluctuation”) is always required after the second jackpot game ends. A short-time state ") is born. And, since the rate at which game balls decrease during the short-time state is smaller than during the non-time-short state, if the big hit game continues through the short time state, the player can greatly reduce the game ball between the big hit games And a large number of game balls can be obtained. In the pachinko machine 1, the second jackpot determination is rarely executed even in the normal state, thereby increasing the player's expectation in the normal state. Furthermore, when both the number of first special symbol actuated balls and the number of second special symbol actuated balls are not zero, it is prioritized from the second jackpot determination that triggers the transition to a time-saving state advantageous to the player. . Therefore, it is possible to notify the player of the result of the second big hit game in which the player has a stronger expectation, and to attract the player's interest without delay. Further, during the time-shortening state, the ratio of opening the first big prize opening 18 provided on the upper part of the game board 2 is reduced, so that the player can use the second starting electric component 17 and the second big prize opening 19. It is possible to acquire a large number of game balls without changing the firing strength of the game ball simply by continuing to aim at the right side of the game board 2 on which is placed.

  The result of the first jackpot determination is notified to the player by a combination of the main demo symbol displayed on the main demo symbol display unit 80 and the first sub demo symbol on the first sub demo symbol display unit 84. Further, the result of the second jackpot determination is notified by a combination of the main demo symbol and the second sub demo symbol on the second sub demo symbol display unit 87. In any jackpot determination, if the jackpot is determined, all three main demo symbols are the same. This makes it possible to easily determine which of the two jackpot determination results is displayed, and also to easily determine whether the determination result is a jackpot, Diversification of the notification mode of the determination result using. Details of this will be described later.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1. As shown in FIG. 3, the control unit 40 includes a main board 41, a power supply board 42, an effect control board 43, a payout control board 45, an electrical decoration board 46, a relay board 47, and a sub integrated board 58. This control part 40 is provided in the back side (back side) of the pachinko machine 1 (refer FIG. 1).

  First, the main substrate 41 will be described. The main board 41 that performs main control of the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a main board CPU unit 50 that performs various processes according to a program. The main board CPU unit 50 includes a CPU 51 for performing various arithmetic processes, a RAM 52 for temporarily storing data values generated during the arithmetic processes, a control program, initial values of various data, and other boards. And a ROM 53 that stores commands and the like for instructing these, and these are integrally molded as one LSI. Further, an interrupt signal generation circuit 57 is connected to the CPU unit 50, and the CPU 51 executes a control program stored in the ROM 53 every time an interrupt signal is input from the interrupt signal generation circuit 57. To do.

  The main board 41 is provided with an I / O interface 54 to detect sub boards such as the sub integrated board 58, the payout control board 45, the relay board 47, and the game balls won in the first starting port 15. A first start port switch 65 for detecting, a second start port switch 66 for detecting a game ball won in the second start port 16, and a second start electric combination for detecting a game ball won in the second start electric component 17. The object switch 67 is connected. Further, the I / O interface 54 of the main board 41 is connected to an output port 55 for outputting information of the pachinko machine 1 to a game hall management computer (not shown).

  Next, the payout control board 45 and the relay board 47 will be described. The payout control board 45 incorporates a CPU 45 a, an input interface (not shown), a RAM and a ROM, and is connected to a prize ball payout device 49. Then, according to the command transmitted from the main board 41, the prize ball payout device 49 is controlled. In addition, the relay board 47 has an opening for opening / closing the opening / closing member of the second starting electric combination 17 and an opening for opening / closing the opening / closing member of the first large winning opening 18. Solenoid 70, second big prize opening opening solenoid 71 that opens and closes the opening and closing member of the second big prize opening 19, normal symbol operation switch 73 that detects a game ball that has passed the normal symbol starting gate 12, and first big prize opening A first big prize opening switch 75 for detecting a game ball won in 18 and a second big prize opening switch 76 for detecting a game ball won in the second big prize opening 19 are connected. The relay board 47 relays wiring of switches and solenoids. When a game ball wins the first start port 15, the second start port 16, the second start electric accessory 17, and the two big winning ports 18 and 19, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out.

  Next, the sub integrated board 58, the effect control board 43, and the electrical decoration board 46 will be described. The sub integrated board 58 is provided with a CPU 581, a RAM 582, and a ROM 583, and is connected to the effect control board 43, the electrical decoration board 46, the accessory device 30, and the speaker 48. Then, in accordance with a command transmitted from the main board 41, comprehensive control such as production is performed. The effect control board 43 incorporates a CPU 43a, an input interface (not shown), RAM, and ROM, and controls the display screen 28. Further, the illumination board 46 incorporates a CPU 46a, an input interface (not shown), RAM and ROM. The normal symbol display unit 24, the first special symbol display unit 25, the second special symbol display unit 26, the lighting device 35, the normal symbol memory number display LED 59, the first special symbol memory number display LED 60, and the second special symbol memory. The number display LED 61 and the like are controlled.

  Next, the power supply substrate 42 will be described. The power supply board 42 is connected to the main board 41 and the game ball launching device 37, and supplies DC stabilized power to each board and the game ball launching device 37. The game ball launching device 37 includes a launching motor (not shown), a touch sensor provided on the launching handle 7, a launching device stop switch, a firing strength volume, and the like, and is at regular intervals (in this embodiment, 0.6 seconds). Each game ball is launched into the game area.

  Next, the storage area of the RAM 52 of the main board 41 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram showing a storage area of the RAM 52 of the main board 41. As shown in FIG. 4, in the RAM 52, a flag indicating whether or not a game ball has won a prize storage area such as a counter storage area 5201 for storing various counters, a normal symbol starting gate 12, a first starting opening 15 or the like. A winning ball flag storage area 5202 for storing, a normal hit relation information storage area 5203 for storing a random number acquired when a game ball passes through the normal symbol starting gate 12, and a normal symbol operation for storing the number of normal symbol operation pending balls Reservation ball number storage area 5204, first jackpot relation information storage area 5205 for storing a random number obtained when winning a game ball to the first start port 15, first special symbol for storing the number of first special symbol operation reservation ball Second jackpot relation information for storing random numbers acquired when winning a game ball in the operation holding ball number storage area 5206, the second start port 16, and the second start electric accessory 17 Storage area 5207, second special symbol operation reserved ball number storage area 5208 for storing the number of second special symbol operation reserved balls, main board 41 to sub-integrated board 58, payout control board 45, electrical decoration board 46, relay board 47, etc. A command relation storage area 5209 for storing control commands to be output to and a flag relation storage area 5210 for storing various flags are provided. Further, the RAM 52 is provided with various storage areas not shown.

  Next, each counter stored in the counter storage area 5201 of the RAM 52 will be described. The counter stored in the RAM 52 is a random number acquisition counter for acquiring random numbers, a timer counter for measuring time, a winning ball counter for counting the number of winning balls, and executed after the jackpot game is completed. Further, there is a jackpot determination number counting counter for counting the sum of the number of times of the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination.

  First, the random number acquisition counter will be described. The random number acquisition counter includes a normal hit determination counter, a first jackpot determination counter, a first special symbol creation counter, a first variation pattern determination counter, a second jackpot determination counter, a second special symbol creation counter, and a second variation pattern determination counter. Etc. The values of these counters are set at regular intervals (for example, in the counter updating process (S12, see FIG. 8) of the main process executed based on the interrupt signal from the interrupt signal generating circuit 57 (see FIG. 3). , A predetermined amount (for example, “1”) is added every 2 ms). Each counter has a minimum value (lower limit value) and a maximum value (upper limit value), and is configured to circulate in a numerical value in a range from the minimum value to the maximum value. In other words, if the counter value becomes the same as the maximum value as a result of the update, the counter value takes the minimum value in the next update. In each random number acquisition counter, “0” is stored as an initial value when the pachinko machine 1 is activated. When the value is rounded to the same value as the initial value “0” by updating, a new initial value is set. Acquired, and “1” is added to the initial value. This new initial value is repeatedly executed while the CPU 51 does not perform the main process (see FIG. 8) (until the main process ends and a new main process is started by an interrupt signal). A random number generated by an initial value random number process (a process for generating a random number by a predetermined algorithm) not shown is used. These random number acquisition counters are used in the main symbol normal symbol processing (S16, see FIG. 8) and special symbol processing (see FIG. 9 to FIG. 13) described later, and the first jackpot related information storage area (FIG. 5). And the like are stored in the storage area of the RAM 52.

  Next, the timer counter will be described. The timer counter is a counter used for measuring time, and a predetermined value is stored as an initial value at the start of time measurement. For example, when measuring 1 second, “500” is stored as an initial value. Then, “1” is subtracted by “1” in the counter update process (S12, see FIG. 8) performed every 2 ms, which is the interval of interrupt signal generation, and it is determined that the time is being measured unless the value is “0”. When the value becomes “0”, it is determined that a predetermined time has elapsed. The value of the timer counter is programmed not to be updated after it becomes “0”.

  Next, the winning ball counter will be described. The winning ball counter is used to count the number of game balls that have won the big winning holes 18 and 19 while the first big winning hole 18 and the second big winning hole 19 are opened and closed once. Is done. The initial value of this counter is “0”, and “1” is added every time a winning is detected in a switch reading process (S11, see FIG. 8) of the main process described later. Then, it is initialized when the special winning openings 18, 19 are closed.

  Next, the jackpot determination number counting counter will be described. The non-stochastic variation short time state in the pachinko machine 1 is terminated when the sum of the number of determinations of the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination reaches 50 times, and the gaming state shifts to the normal state. Further, in the short time state of the probability change, when the sum of the jackpot determination times reaches 10,000 times, the gaming state shifts to the normal state. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the number of determinations of the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination executed after the jackpot game ends is counted by the jackpot determination count counter, and the gaming state is controlled according to the counted value. Yes. Details of this will be described later with reference to FIG. If it is determined that the jackpot is determined before the number of determinations reaches the specified number, the short-time state and the probability variation state are ended at that time, and the jackpot game is executed. Then, after the jackpot game ends, a new game state is generated again.

  Next, the first jackpot relation information storage area 5205 of the RAM 52 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram showing the first jackpot relation information storage area 5205 of the RAM 52. This first jackpot relation information storage area 5205 is used in a special symbol process (see FIGS. 9 to 13) of the main process described later. As shown in FIG. 5, the first jackpot relation information storage area 5205 is provided with a determination area and first to fourth storage areas. In the first to fourth storage areas, the first start port 15 is won. And the random number which the game ball (1st special symbol action | operation hold ball | bowl) which the result of the 1st jackpot determination is not alert | reported yet is memorize | stored is memorize | stored. In the determination area, the result of the first jackpot determination currently being performed and a random number that is the basis of the first jackpot game are stored.

  In each of the determination area and the first to fourth storage areas, a first jackpot random number field in which the value of the first jackpot determination counter is stored, and a first special symbol in which the value of the first special symbol creation counter is stored. A determined random number column and a first variation pattern determining random number column in which the value of the first variation pattern determining counter is stored are provided. When the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 15 is confirmed, the storage area corresponding to the value (first special symbol operation reserved ball number) of the first special symbol operation reserved ball number storage area 5206 of the RAM 52 is displayed. Each value is stored, and based on this value, the first jackpot determination, the determination of the first special symbol when determined to be the first jackpot, and the determination of the first variation pattern are performed. In the second jackpot relation information storage area 5207 of the RAM 52, a storage area similar to the first jackpot relation information storage area 5205 is provided. And the random number acquired when a game ball wins the 2nd start opening 16 or the 2nd start electric appliance 17 is memorized. In addition, in the ordinary hit relation information storage area 5203 of the RAM 52, five storage areas are provided so that ordinary hit random numbers can be held.

  Next, the storage area of the ROM 53 of the main board 41 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a conceptual diagram showing a storage area of the ROM 53 of the main board 41. The ROM 53 stores an initial setting storage area 5301 for storing initial values stored in the respective storage areas when the pachinko machine 1 is reset, and a control for storing various programs for the CPU 51 to control the pachinko machine 1. A program storage area 5302, a control command table storage area 5303 for storing a table of control commands output from the main board 41 to the sub-integrated board 58 and the like, and a two-digit number displayed on the two special symbol display sections 25 and 26 (In the case of jackpot) or special symbol pattern storage area 5304 for storing the pattern of the special symbol which is the symbol “-” (in the case of a loss), and the determination result of the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination A variation pattern storage area 5305 in which information such as a table relating to the variation pattern of the symbol is stored; Hit determination through the first jackpot determination, the second jackpot determination, a determination table storage area 5306 for storing various tables that are referred to when determining the like of the special symbols is performed is provided. Further, the ROM 53 is provided with various storage areas not shown.

  The fluctuation pattern storage area 5305 stores four tables according to the jackpot determination result and the type of jackpot determination (either the first jackpot determination or the second jackpot determination). The corresponding pattern is referred to determine the variation pattern.

  The determination table storage area 5306 stores a first jackpot determination table that is referred to when the first jackpot determination is performed, and a second jackpot determination table (not shown) that is referred to when the second jackpot determination is performed. Has been. These jackpot determination tables are provided with a high probability determination table referred to during the probability variation state and a low probability determination table referred to during the non-probability variation. Then, the determination result of either “big hit” or “out” is associated with each value of the big hit random number, and by applying the first and second big hit random number values to the determination table according to the gaming state, A jackpot decision is made. The probability of being determined to be a jackpot is 60/990 during the probability variation state and 10/990 during the non-probability variation state, and this probability is a common value for the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination. ing. The determination table storage area 5306 stores a special symbol determination table that is referred to when determining a special symbol when it is determined that the jackpot is determined according to the type of jackpot determination. Then, a special symbol is determined based on the value of the special symbol determination random number, and a gaming state to be generated after the end of the jackpot game is determined according to the determined special symbol and the gaming state at the time of jackpot determination.

  Next, the special symbol determination table stored in the determination table storage area 5306 of the ROM 53 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a conceptual diagram showing a special symbol determination table stored in the determination table storage area 5306. As shown in FIG. 7, the special symbols determined by the special symbol determination table are classified into five types in the first jackpot determination and three types in the second jackpot determination according to the jackpot type. Each special symbol is associated with the value of the special symbol determination random number. Therefore, the special symbol is determined according to the value of the special symbol determining random number, and the jackpot type is further determined according to the determined special symbol.

  Here, the jackpot type in the present embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, the jackpot type is classified according to the number of rounds, the probability variation state, and the number of time reductions. The number of rounds is the total number of times that either of the big winning openings 18, 19 is continuously operated during a single jackpot game, and either 4 rounds (4R) or 16 rounds (16R) is selected. The Then, once opened, the big winning openings 18, 19 are closed when the maximum opening time of 30 seconds and the winning of nine game balls are satisfied.

  In addition, the number of time reductions after the end of the jackpot game is determined according to the determined jackpot type and the game state at the time of the jackpot determination. The number of time reductions is the number of jackpot determinations (the sum of the number of first jackpot determinations and the number of second jackpot determinations) as a condition for ending the time reduction state. Specifically, in the case of the first jackpot determination, when the jackpot type is “4R non-probable change”, if the time is short, the number of time reductions is 50 times, and if it is not short, the time is zero (no time-short state occurs. ) In addition, when the time becomes “4R probability variation A”, if the time is short, the number of time reductions is 10,000 times, and if it is not in time, it is 0 times. Also, when it becomes “4R probability variation B”, the non-stochastic variation non-short-time state (normal state), the number of time reduction is 0, and in the other gaming state, it is 10,000 times, “4R probability variation C” and “16R In the case of “probable change”, the number of time reductions is 10,000 times regardless of the gaming state at the time of jackpot determination. In the case of the second jackpot determination, regardless of the gaming state at the time of the jackpot determination, if the jackpot type is “4R non-probable change”, the number of time reductions is 50, “4R probability change” and “16R probability change”. In this case, the number of time reductions is 10,000. Note that the number of jackpot determinations, which is a condition for ending the probability variation state, that is, the probability variation number, is 0 (when no probability variation state occurs) when it becomes a non-probable jackpot type, it becomes a jackpot type for probability variation. In this case, it will be 10,000 times. Details of the control of the gaming state will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, details of the operation of the main board 41 of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 to 13. FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a main process in the main board 41, and FIGS. 9 to 11 are flowcharts of a subroutine of a special symbol process performed in the main process. FIG. 12 is a flowchart of a jackpot type determination process subroutine performed in the special symbol process shown in FIG. 11, and FIG. 13 shows a game state transition process performed in the special symbol process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart of a subroutine. Hereinafter, each step of the flowchart is abbreviated as “S”.

  The pachinko machine 1 is controlled by a control program stored in the control program storage area of the ROM 53. The main process of the control program is executed by the CPU 51 when the CPU 51 senses an interrupt signal generated by the interrupt signal generation circuit 57 (see FIG. 3). Since the interrupt signal is generated at regular intervals (2 ms in the present embodiment), the main process is repeatedly executed every 2 ms.

  First, main processing performed on the main board 41 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, when the main process is started by sensing an interrupt signal, first, a command output process is performed (S10). In this command output process, a control command is output to the sub-integrated board 58, the payout control board 45, the electrical decoration board 46, the relay board 47, etc. via the I / O interface 54. In the control command, a special winning opening opening command for instructing the opening / closing timing of the special winning openings 18 and 19, a special winning opening closing command, a special symbol designating command indicating the determined special symbol, and a determined variation pattern are instructed. Fluctuation pattern designation command to instruct the start of fluctuation of special symbols, special symbol stop command to instruct the suspension of special symbols that are fluctuating, short-time end notification command to notify that the short-time state has ended, and that the jackpot game has ended There are a number of commands, such as the jackpot game end command shown. The control command output here is a control command stored as an output command in the command relation storage area 5209 in the main process executed last time.

  Next, a switch reading process is performed (S11). In this switch reading process, the winning of the game ball to the normal symbol starting gate 12, the first starting port 15, the second starting port 16, the second starting electric accessory 17, and the two big winning ports 18, 19 is detected. Processing is performed. Specifically, it is determined whether or not a game ball is detected by each switch (see FIG. 3) provided in these winning holes. When a game ball is detected, the flag corresponding to each switch stored in the winning ball flag storage area 5202 of the RAM 52 is turned ON. At the start of the switch reading process, all the flags in the winning ball flag storage area 5202 in the RAM 52 are reset.

  Next, a counter update process is performed (S12). As described above, in this counter update process, each value of the random number acquisition counter stored in the counter storage area 5201 of the RAM 52 is added by a predetermined amount, and each value of the timer counter is subtracted by a predetermined amount.

  Next, special electric accessory processing is performed (S13). In this special electric accessory processing, a process for transmitting control commands such as a large winning opening opening command and a large winning opening closing command for instructing the opening / closing operation of the large winning openings 18, 19 to the sub-integrated board 58 is performed. Is called. As described above, once opened, the large winning openings 18, 19 are closed when the maximum opening time of 30 seconds in one opening operation elapses or when winning of nine game balls is detected. .

  In the special electric accessory process, after the jackpot game is completed, a process for controlling the subsequent game state is performed. In the special symbol processing to be described later, when “1” indicating that the number of time reduction has been won is stored in the time reduction A winning flag and “ON” is “ON”, The time-shortening A flag indicating whether the time-shortening time is 50 or not is set to “ON” at the end of the big hit game. Similarly, if the time-short state of 10,000 time-savings is won and the time-short B winning flag is set to “ON”, the time-saving B flag is set to “ON” after the big hit game is completed in the special electric accessory processing. If “1” indicating that the probability variation state is won is stored in the probability variation winning flag and is “ON”, the probability variation flag is in the probability variation state after the jackpot game is over. “ON” shown. Then, when the jackpot game ends, a flag that is set to “ON” among a first jackpot game state flag and a second jackpot game state flag, which will be described later, is changed to “OFF”. Further, a jackpot game end command indicating that the jackpot game has ended is stored in the command relation storage area 5209.

  Next, special symbol processing is performed (S14). In this special symbol processing, jackpot determination, determination of a symbol variation pattern displayed on the display screen 28, an instruction, an instruction to start and end symbol variation, and the like are performed. Furthermore, processing for determining a gaming state after the end of the jackpot game from the jackpot type and gaming state, and processing for shifting the gaming state are performed. This special symbol process will be described later with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  Next, ordinary electric accessory processing is performed (S15). In this ordinary electric accessory processing, when a normal hit is reached, the opening / closing (operation during normal hit game) of a pair of opening and closing members (so-called tulips) provided in the second starting electric accessory 17 is controlled. . By opening the opening / closing member, it is possible to win a game ball to the second starter electric accessory 17. It should be noted that when the short-time gaming state has occurred, the second starter electric accessory 17 is released for a longer time than when it has not occurred.

  Next, normal symbol processing is performed (S16). In this normal symbol processing, normal random numbers are obtained, normal hit determination, and the like are performed. First, when the passing of the game ball to the normal symbol start gate 12 is detected in the switch reading process (S11), the value of the normal hit determination counter is acquired as a normal hit random number. The acquired random number is stored in the storage area of the number corresponding to the value stored in the normal symbol operation reserved ball number storage area 5204 in the first to fourth storage areas of the normal hit relation information storage area 5203 of the RAM 52. Usually stored as a random number. Then, the normal hit determination is sequentially performed from the random number of the storage area with the smaller number, and the determination result is notified by changing and stopping the normal symbol display unit 24. Here, when the short-time state has occurred, the variation time of the normal symbol display unit 24 is shortened as compared with the case where it has not occurred, and it is determined that the normal hit has a higher probability. Therefore, during the time-shortening state, the rate at which the second starter electric accessory 17 is opened is significantly increased.

  Next, a payout process (S17) for paying out prize balls and an error check (S18) are performed. If an error has occurred in the pachinko machine 1, an error is displayed on the display screen 28, the lighting device 35 is lit or blinked, or an error sound is generated on the speakers 48, 48. Therefore, an error command to be transmitted to the sub-integrated board 58 in the command output process of S10 is stored in the command relation storage area 5209 of the RAM 52. Next, in the information output process (S19), various kinds of information such as jackpot information, starting information, etc. of the pachinko machine 1 are output via the output port 55 to a game hall management computer (not shown). When the information output process ends, the main process ends. When the interrupt signal is received from the interrupt signal generation circuit 57, the main process is executed again from the beginning.

  Next, details of the special symbol process (S14) of the main process will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. As described above, in the special symbol process, the first jackpot determination, the second jackpot determination, the determination of the symbols and variation patterns displayed on the display screen 28, the production, the jackpot type determination process, the game state transition process, and the like are performed. .

  First, the flags used in the special symbol process will be described. In the flag relation storage area 5210 of the RAM 52, a display state flag, a first jackpot gaming state flag, a second jackpot gaming state flag, a probability variation flag, a probability variation winning flag, a time-short A / B flag, a time-short A / B winning flag, etc. Is remembered.

  The display state flag is a flag indicating the states of the first special symbol display unit 25 and the second special symbol display unit 26, and when one of the two special symbol display units 25 and 26 is changing (during the change). Is stored as “1”, “2” is stored when either one is stopped (stop display), and “0” is stored when both are not changing or stopped. The first jackpot gaming state flag is during the first jackpot game where the first jackpot 18 is opened, and the second jackpot gaming status flag is during the second jackpot game where the second jackpot 19 is opened. In each case, “1” is stored and “ON” is stored. Otherwise, “0” is stored and “OFF” is stored. The probability variation flag is “1” stored in the probability variation state and is “ON”, and “0” is stored in the non-probability variation state and is “OFF”. The probability variation winning flag is “ON” when a probability variation state occurs after the end of the jackpot game, and “OFF” otherwise.

  In addition, the time-shortening A flag is stored in the time-saving state where the number of time-savings is 50, and the time-shortening B flag is stored as “1” in the time-saving state where the number of time-savings is 10,000. “0” is stored and “OFF”. When the time-short A winning flag is 50 times and the time-short B winning flag is 10,000 times when the short-time state occurs after the big hit game, “1” is stored and turned “ON”, otherwise “0” is stored and set to “OFF”.

  As shown in FIG. 9, when the special symbol process of the main process is started, it is determined whether or not a game ball is won at the first start port 15 (S21). When the first start port switch 65 provided in the first start port 15 detects the winning of the game ball, in the main process switch reading process (S11, see FIG. 8), the first of the winning ball flag storage area 5202 The flag corresponding to the one start port switch 65 is “ON”. Therefore, in S21, it is determined whether or not this flag is “ON”. If it is not “ON” (S21: NO), the game ball is not won at the first start port 15, and the process proceeds to S25.

  When the flag corresponding to the first start port switch 65 is “ON” (S21: YES), since a game ball is won at the first start port 15, a random number for the game ball is acquired, It is stored in the first jackpot relation information storage area 5205 (see FIG. 5). However, the number of first special symbol actuating balls that can acquire and store random numbers is four. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the value in the first special symbol operation reserved ball number storage area 5206 is “4” (S22). When the value of the first special symbol operation reserved ball number storage area 5206 is “4” (S22: YES), since the random number for this game ball cannot be stored, the process proceeds to S25 as it is.

  When the value of the first special symbol operation reserved ball number storage area 5206 is not “4”, that is, any of “0” to “3” (S22: NO), the first special symbol operation reserved ball number “1” is added to the value of the storage area 5206 (S23). And a random number is memorize | stored in the storage area of the number corresponding to the value of the 1st special symbol operation reservation ball number storage area 5206 among the 1st-4th storage areas of the 1st jackpot relation information storage area 5205 (S24). . Specifically, the value of the first jackpot determination counter is stored in the first jackpot random number column, the value of the first jackpot special symbol creation counter is stored in the first jackpot special symbol determination random number column, and the first variation pattern The value of the first variation pattern determination counter is stored in the determined random number column.

  Next, processing relating to winning of game balls to the second start port 16 and the second start electric accessory 17 is performed. First, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won any one of the second start port 16 and the second start electric accessory 17 (S25). Both the flag corresponding to the second start port switch 66 provided in the second start port 16 and the flag corresponding to the second start electric accessory switch 67 provided in the second start electric accessory 17 are “OFF”. If it is determined that the game ball has not won (S25: NO), the process proceeds to S31 (see FIG. 10). When it is determined that a game ball is won in either the second start port 16 or the second start electric accessory 17 (S25: YES), the value of the second special symbol operation reserved ball number storage area 5208 Is determined to be “4” (S26). If it is “4” (S26: YES), since the random number for this game ball cannot be stored, the process proceeds to S31 as it is.

  When the value of the second special symbol operation reserved ball number storage area 5208 is not “4” (S26: NO), “1” is added to the value of the second special symbol operation reserved ball number storage area 5208 (S27). ). Then, various random numbers are stored in the storage area of the second jackpot relation information storage area 5207 (S28), and the process proceeds to S31.

  Next, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 10, it is determined whether or not the game state is a jackpot gaming state (S31). When it is a jackpot game state, the first jackpot determination, the second jackpot determination, and the notification of the determination result are not performed. Therefore, if either the first jackpot gaming state flag or the second jackpot gaming state flag is “ON” and the jackpot gaming state is set (S31: YES), the process returns to the main process without doing anything.

  When it is determined that the game state is not a jackpot gaming state (S31: NO), processing relating to control of the first special symbol display unit 25 and the second special symbol display unit 26 is performed. First, it is determined whether or not any of the two special symbol display portions 25 and 26 is changing based on the display state flag (S32). When the display state flag is not “1” and the special symbol display units 25 and 26 are not changing (S32: NO), it is determined whether or not one of them is being stopped by the display state flag. Performed (S33). When the display state flag is not “2” and the two special symbol display units 25 and 26 are not stopped and displayed (S33: NO), the first jackpot determination or the second jackpot determination is performed.

  Therefore, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 11, it is confirmed whether or not there is a game ball to be subjected to the jackpot determination. First, it is determined whether or not the value of the second special symbol actuated ball number storage area 5208 of the RAM 52 is equal to or greater than “1” (S41). In the present embodiment, when both the first special symbol operation reservation ball and the second special symbol operation reservation ball are “1” or more, the second big hit determination is preferentially executed. Therefore, when the number of second special symbol operation reservation balls is “1” or more (S41: YES), the process proceeds to S61 and the second big hit determination is performed. On the other hand, when the number of the second special symbol operation reservation balls is “0” (S41: NO), the value of the first special symbol operation reservation balls number of the first special symbol operation reservation balls number 5206 It is determined whether or not the value is “1” or more (S42). If it is “0” (S42: NO), there is no game ball for which a jackpot determination is to be made, and the process directly returns to the main process. If it is “1” or more (S42: YES), the process proceeds to S45 in order to perform the first jackpot determination.

  In the first jackpot determination, first, “1” is subtracted from the value of the first special symbol action reserved ball number storage area 5206 (S45), and the value of the first jackpot relation information storage area 5205 is shifted. That is, the random number stored in the first storage area is shifted to the determination area, the random number stored in the second to fourth storage areas is shifted to the storage area one number lower, and the value in the fourth storage area Is cleared (S46).

  Next, a first jackpot determination is performed (S47 to S49). This first jackpot determination is performed by referring to the first jackpot determination table stored in the determination table storage area 5306 of the ROM 53 and using the value stored in the first jackpot random number column (see FIG. 5) of the determination area. Is called. If the probability variation flag is “1” stored and the probability variation state is “ON” (S47: YES), the number of specific values determined as jackpots is larger than that in the non-probability variation state. A large number of first high probability determination tables are referred to and a first jackpot determination is made (S48). On the other hand, if it is in the non-probability variation state in which the probability variation flag is “OFF” (S47: NO), the first low probability determination table is referred to determine (S49).

  Next, processing for determining the variation pattern and processing for determining the first special symbol are performed. First, it is determined whether or not the result of the first jackpot determination is “jackpot” (S50). If it is “big hit” (S50: YES), in the win variation pattern determination process (S51), the variation pattern of the first special symbol indicating the first jackpot is determined, and the determined variation pattern is used as the sub-integrated board 58. The variation pattern designation command instructed in the command is stored in the command relation storage area 5209. Here, the process of determining the variation pattern is performed by referring to the table based on the value stored in the first variation pattern determination random number column of the first jackpot relation information storage area 5205 (see FIG. 5). In the sub-integrated board 58, the change of the demo symbols (main demo symbol and first sub demo symbol) and the first special symbol display unit 25 in the display screen 28 is started upon reception of the change pattern designation command. .

  Then, in the special symbol determination process (S52), the first special symbol indicating the jackpot is determined, and the special symbol designation command indicating the determined first special symbol is stored in the command relation storage area 5209. This special symbol designation command is transmitted to the sub integrated board 58 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 8) of the main process to be performed next. Further, the determination of the jackpot special symbol is performed by referring to the special symbol determination table (see FIG. 7) according to the value of the first special symbol determination random number field of the first jackpot relation information storage area 5205. Is determined. On the other hand, if the result of the first big hit determination is not “big hit” (S50: NO), the determination of the variation pattern indicating the loss and the storage of the command specifying the determined variation pattern are performed (S53). Then, the first special symbol indicating the determination result of the deviation is determined, and the special symbol designation command is stored (S54).

  In the second jackpot determination, various processes are performed in the same flow as the first jackpot determination. First, “1” is subtracted from the value of the second special symbol operation reserved ball number storage area 5208 (S61), and the value stored in the second jackpot relation information storage area 5207 is shifted (S62). Next, a determination is made as to whether or not the probability variation is in progress based on the probability variation flag (S63). A second jackpot determination is made with reference to more second high probability determination tables than in the middle (S64). On the other hand, if not in the probability fluctuation state (S63: NO), the second low probability determination table is referred to make the determination (S65).

  Next, processing for determining a variation pattern and processing for determining a second special symbol are performed. First, it is determined whether or not the result of the second jackpot determination is “big jackpot” (S66). If it is “big jackpot” (S66: YES), the variation pattern indicating the second jackpot is determined and determined. A command for designating the variation pattern is stored (S67). Then, the second special symbol indicating the jackpot is determined, and a special symbol designation command is stored (S68). On the other hand, if the result of the second jackpot determination is not “big jackpot” (S66: NO), a variation pattern indicating a deviation is determined, and a command for designating this variation pattern is stored (S69). Then, the second special symbol indicating the loss is determined, and the special symbol designation command is stored (S70). Next, a jackpot type determination process (S75) is performed.

  Next, the jackpot type determination process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In this jackpot type determination process, the jackpot type determined according to the special symbol is determined, and a flag for controlling the gaming state after the jackpot game is ended according to the jackpot type and the gaming state at the time of the jackpot determination Is performed.

  First, it is determined whether or not it is determined that the first jackpot is determined to be a jackpot (S81). If the jackpot is not determined based on the first jackpot determination (S81: NO), the process proceeds to S93 as it is. If the jackpot is determined by the first jackpot determination (S81: YES), it is determined whether or not the jackpot type (see FIG. 7) determined according to the special symbol is “4R non-probable change” (S82). If it is “4R uncertain change” (S82: YES), it is determined whether or not the time is short depending on whether any of the time-shortening A and B flags is “ON” (S83). If the time is not short (S83: NO), the process directly returns to the special symbol process shown in FIG. On the other hand, if one of the short-time states, that is, the non-probability short-time state and the short-term state of the probability variation has occurred (S83: YES), it indicates that the short-time state of 50 time-shortening times will occur after the jackpot game ends. “1” is stored in the time-short A winning flag and is set to “ON” (S84), and the process returns to the special symbol process.

  If the jackpot type is determined to be a jackpot (S81: YES) and the jackpot type is not “4R uncertain change” (S82: NO), all other jackpot types are jackpot types in which a probability variation state occurs. Therefore, “1” indicating that the probability variation state is caused after the jackpot game is finished is stored in the probability variation winning flag and set to “ON” (S85), and the process proceeds to the determination of S86.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot type is “4R probability variation A” (S86). If it is “4R probability variation A” (S86: YES), it is determined whether or not the time is short (S87). . If the time is not short (S87: NO), the time-short state is not generated after the jackpot game ends, and the process directly returns to the special symbol process. On the other hand, if any of the short-time state, that is, the non-probability short-time state or the short-term state of the probability variation has occurred (S87: YES), it indicates that the short-time state with the short-time number of 10,000 times is generated after the jackpot game ends. “1” is stored in the time-short B winning flag and turned “ON” (S88), and the process returns to the special symbol process.

  If the jackpot type is not “4R probability variation A” (S86: NO), it is determined whether or not it is “4R probability variation B” (S89), and if it is “4R probability variation B” (S89: YES), it is determined whether or not the non-probabilistic fluctuation non-time-short state is in effect (S90). When the time-shortening A / B flag and the probability variation flag are all “OFF” and it is determined that the non-probability variation non-time-shortening state is in effect (S90: YES), the time-shortening state does not occur, so it is special as it is. Return to symbol processing. On the other hand, if it is not in the non-probability fluctuation non-short-time state (S90: NO), “1” indicating that the short-time state with a time reduction count of 10,000 is won is stored in the short-time B winning flag and “ON” is displayed. (S91), the process returns to the special symbol process.

  Further, when the first jackpot determination is made (S81: YES), and the jackpot type is not any of “4R uncertain variation”, “4R certain variation A”, and “4R certain variation B” (S82: NO, S86: NO). S89: NO), the jackpot type is either “4R probability variation C” or “15R probability variation”. In this case, regardless of the game state at the time of the first jackpot determination, a time-short state where the number of time reductions is 10,000 occurs after the jackpot game ends (see FIG. 7). Therefore, the time-short B winning flag is set to “ON” (S91), and the process returns to the special symbol process.

  Further, if it is not determined that the jackpot is determined by the first jackpot determination (S81: NO), it is determined whether or not the jackpot is determined by the second jackpot determination (S93). If it is not determined that the jackpot is determined by the second jackpot determination (S93: NO), the process directly returns to the special symbol process. On the other hand, if the jackpot is determined (S93: YES), it is determined whether or not the jackpot type is “4R uncertain change” (S94). If it is not “4R uncertain change” (S94: NO), the jackpot type is either “4R probability change” or “15R probability change”. In this case, a probability variation short time state is always generated. Therefore, the probability variation winning flag is set to “ON” (S95). Then, “1” indicating that the time-saving state with a time-saving count of 10,000 has been won is stored in the time-short B winning flag and set to “ON” (S96), and the process returns to the special symbol processing.

  When the jackpot type is “4R non-probable change” (S94: YES), a short-time state of 50 time-shortening times occurs after the jackpot game is finished, regardless of the gaming state at the time of the second jackpot determination. . Therefore, “1” indicating that the time-saving state with the time-saving count of 50 is generated after the big hit game is stored in the time-saving A winning flag is set to “ON” (S97), and the process returns to the special symbol processing.

  Next, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 11, when the jackpot type determination process (S75) ends, the variation time of the special symbol determined by the variation pattern already determined is stored in the special symbol variation time counter. (S76). Then, “1” indicating that one of the two special symbol display portions 25 and 26 is fluctuating is stored in the display state flag (S77), the special symbol processing is terminated, and the processing returns to the main processing.

  In the determination of S32 shown in the flowchart of FIG. 10, when “1” is stored in the display state flag and it is determined that one of the special symbol display units 25 and 26 is changing (S32). : YES), it is determined whether or not the variation time has elapsed (S101). When the value of the special symbol variation time counter set in S76 (see FIG. 11) is “0” and it is determined that the variation time has elapsed (S101: YES), the command relation storage area 5209 is stored. A special symbol stop command is stored (S102). This special symbol stop command is a command for instructing to stop the fluctuation of any of the fluctuating special symbol display portions 25 and 26. Then, the predetermined stop display time is stored in the special symbol stop time counter (S103), and “2” indicating that one of the special symbol display units 25 and 26 is in the stop display is stored in the display state flag. (S104), the process returns to the main process. On the other hand, if it is determined in S101 that the value of the special symbol stop time counter is not “0” and the fluctuation time has not yet elapsed (S101: NO), the process returns to the main process.

  If it is determined in S33 that “2” is stored in the display state flag and any one of the special symbol display units 25 and 26 is stopped (S33: YES), S103 is displayed. Whether or not the stop display time has elapsed is determined based on the value of the special symbol stop time counter set in (S105). If the value of the special symbol stop time counter is not “0” and the stop display time has not yet elapsed (S105: NO), the display returns to the main process as it is to continue the stop display. When the value of the special symbol stop time counter is “0”, the stop display time has elapsed (S105: YES), indicating that the special symbol display portions 25 and 26 are neither changing nor being stopped. “0” is stored in the display state flag (S106). Then, a game state transition process (S107) is performed.

  Next, the gaming state transition process will be described with reference to FIG. In the game state transition process, control of a flag for executing the first jackpot game for opening the first big winning opening 18 and control of a flag for executing the second jackpot game for opening the second big winning opening 19 are performed. And control for terminating the short-time state and the probability variation state.

  First, it is determined whether or not the result of the jackpot determination is a first jackpot that opens the first jackpot 18 (S111). As described above, in the present embodiment, it is determined which of the first jackpot game and the second jackpot game is executed depending on whether the first jackpot determination or the second jackpot determination is determined to be a jackpot. If it is determined that the first jackpot is determined to be a jackpot (S111: YES), “1” indicating that the first jackpot game is being played is stored in the first jackpot game state flag and set to “ON”. (S112). Next, the value of the jackpot determination count counter that counts the number of determinations of the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination executed after the jackpot game ends is initialized (S113). Next, if one of the time-shortening A and B flags is “ON”, it is set to “OFF” (S115), and if the probability variation flag is “ON”, a process of turning “OFF” is performed. (S116), the process returns to the special symbol process shown in the flowchart of FIG.

  If the result of the jackpot determination is not the first jackpot (S111: NO), it is determined whether it is determined to be the second jackpot that opens the second jackpot 19 (S118). When it is determined that the jackpot is determined by the second jackpot determination (S118: YES), “1” indicating that the second jackpot game is being played is stored in the second jackpot game state flag and set to “ON” (S119). ), The value of the jackpot determination count counter is initialized (S113). Then, the time reduction A / B flag is set to “OFF” (S115), the probability variation flag is set to “OFF” (S116), and the process returns to the special symbol process.

  If the result of the jackpot determination is neither the first jackpot nor the second jackpot (S118: NO), “1” is added to the value of the jackpot determination count counter for counting the number of jackpot determinations (S121). Then, based on the value of the jackpot determination count counter, it is determined whether or not the determination count is “50” (S127). If it is “50” (S127: YES), it is determined by the time-shortening A flag whether or not the time-shortening state is 50 times (S128), and the time-shortening A flag becomes “OFF”. If so (S128: NO), the process directly returns to the special symbol process. If it is determined that the time reduction A flag is “ON” and the time reduction state is 50 times (S128: YES), the time reduction A flag is set to “OFF” (S129), and the time reduction state is reached. A short-time completion notification command for notifying the sub-integrated board 58 of the completion of is stored in the command relation storage area 5209 (S130). Then, the process returns to the special symbol process.

  If the value of the jackpot determination count counter is not “50” (S127: NO), it is determined whether or not the jackpot determination count is “10000” (S132). If it is not “10000” (S132: NO), it returns to the special symbol process as it is. If the number of jackpot determination is “10000” (S132: YES), it is set to “OFF” when the hourly B flag is “ON” (S133), and the probability variation flag is “ON”. In this case, “OFF” is set (S134). Then, the short time end notification command is stored in the command relation storage area 5209 (S135), and the process returns to the special symbol process. In the special symbol process (see FIG. 10), when the game state transition process (S107) ends, the process directly returns to the main process.

  As described above, when the game ball wins the start opening (S21: YES or S25: YES), various random numbers are acquired (S24, S28), and the first jackpot determination and the second are determined based on the acquired random numbers. A jackpot determination is made (S48, S49, S64, S65). This jackpot determination is performed in preference to the second jackpot determination over the first jackpot determination (S41, S42). If the result of the determination is a jackpot, a special symbol indicating the jackpot is determined and notified to the sub-integrated board 58, and the game after the end of the jackpot game according to the determined special symbol and the gaming state at that time The state is determined (see S12). And if it is determined that the jackpot is during the short-running state, regardless of the jackpot type, the short-running state will always occur after the end of the jackpot game, so the jackpot game and the short-running state will occur alternately. Game balls are paid out. In addition, the short-term state at the time of probability change continues until the jackpot determination is performed 10,000 times, whereas the short-time state at the time of non-probability change ends when it is determined as “out of” 50 times continuously. Therefore, in the case of a big hit, the player has a strong interest in the jackpot type in the hope that a short-time state will occur, and in addition, in the hope that a short-term state with a probability change will occur.

  However, if the demo symbol that has fluctuated on the display screen 28 is confirmed and displayed so that the jackpot type can be easily determined in addition to the jackpot, it is determined that the jackpot type is disadvantageous to the player. At that time, the player's expectation will be lost. For example, in case of a non-probable jackpot, three even-numbered demo symbols are displayed side-by-side, and in the case of a probabilistic jackpot, three odd-numbered demo symbols are displayed side-by-side, Will be detrimental to the interests of the elderly Therefore, according to the present invention, by showing the result of the jackpot determination by the combination of the main demonstration symbol and the sub-demo symbol, the possibility of easily determining the jackpot type in the case of a jackpot is reduced, and the player's Expectation can be continued longer. Hereinafter, the main demo symbols and the sub-demo symbols displayed on the display screen 28 will be described in detail.

  Next, processing in the sub integrated substrate 58 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 14 is a conceptual diagram showing a storage area of the RAM 582 of the sub-integrated board 58, and FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of display contents on the display screen 28. FIG. 16 is a conceptual diagram showing a demo symbol determination table stored in the ROM 582 of the sub-integrated board 58, and FIG. 17 is a flowchart of sub-integrated board processing in the sub-integrated board 58. In the sub-integrated board processing, processing for controlling the display screen 28, the speaker 48, the special symbol display units 25 and 26, etc. is performed in accordance with a command transmitted from the main board 41. That is, a process of controlling the variation effect of the symbol indicating the result of the jackpot determination, or controlling the effect during the jackpot game is performed. In particular, when displaying the result of the first jackpot determination, after changing the main demonstration symbol and the first sub-demo symbol, the combination of symbols indicating the determination result is fixedly displayed. Further, when displaying the result of the second jackpot determination, after changing the main demo symbol and the second sub-demo symbol, the combination of symbols indicating the determination result is fixedly displayed.

  First, the RAM 582 of the sub integrated substrate 58 will be described with reference to FIG. In the RAM 582, a variation pattern storage area 5821 in which a variation pattern designated by the main substrate 41 is stored, a special symbol storage area 5822 in which a special symbol designated from the main substrate 41 is stored, and a special symbol are determined. A demo symbol storage area 5823 for storing a combination of demo symbols to be confirmed and displayed, a command relation storage area 5824 for storing control commands output to the effect control board 43 and the like, and a flag relation storage area 5825 for storing various flags. Various storage areas are provided.

  Next, the ROM 583 of the sub integrated board 58 will be described. The ROM 583 stores various programs for the CPU 581 to assist the control of the pachinko machine 1. In addition, a control command table storage area for storing a table of control commands output from the sub-integrated board 58 to the effect control board 43, the electrical decoration board 46, and the like, and information related to the pattern change effect indicating the result of the jackpot determination are stored. Various storage areas such as a demonstration symbol determination table storage area for storing a demonstration symbol determination table for determining a combination of demo symbols indicating the results of the variable effect storage area, the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination are provided. Yes.

  Next, the display content of the display screen 28 of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 15, the display screen 28 includes a main demo symbol display unit 80, a first sub demo symbol display unit 84, a second sub demo symbol display unit 87, a first reserved ball number display unit 90, and a second A reserved ball number display portion 95 is formed.

  The main demo symbol display unit 80 displays three main demo symbols commonly used when displaying the result of the first jackpot determination and when displaying the result of the second jackpot determination. As will be described later, when it is determined that the game is a big hit, the three main demo symbols have the same number. Further, the main demo symbol display unit 80 occupies a wider area than the first sub demo symbol display unit 84 and the second sub demo symbol display unit 87. Therefore, it is possible to easily notify the player of whether or not a big hit is achieved while diversifying the manner of notification of the determination result using the sub-demo symbol display portions 84 and 87. Moreover, since the player can be made to pay attention to the main demo symbol display unit 80, it can be made more difficult for the player to determine the jackpot type based on the demo symbol.

  The first sub-demo symbol display unit 84 is used together with the main demo symbol display unit 80 when displaying the result of the first jackpot determination. The result of the first jackpot determination is shown by the combination of the main demo symbol and the first sub demo symbol. The second sub-demo symbol display unit 87 is used together with the main demo symbol display unit 80 when displaying the result of the second jackpot determination, and is displayed on the second sub-demo symbol display unit 87. The symbol shows the result of the second jackpot determination together with the main demo symbol. The first sub-demo symbol display unit 84 and the second sub-demo symbol display unit 87 are formed at different positions in the display screen 28. Therefore, unlike the case where the demo symbols are displayed in the same display unit or the case where the two sub-demo symbol display units 84 and 87 are adjacent to each other, the result of the first jackpot determination and the result of the second jackpot determination The player can easily recognize which one is displayed. The first sub-demo symbol and the second sub-demo symbol are both configured by combining two symbols of a circle, a triangle, or a square. That is, the result of the jackpot determination is indicated by a combination of three numbers that are the main demo symbols and two symbols that are the sub demo symbols.

  In addition, the first reserved symbol number display unit 90 displays the first special symbol operation reserved ball number, and the second reserved symbol number display unit 95 displays the second special symbol operation reserved ball number. Further, as described above, if both the first special symbol operation reservation ball number and the second special symbol operation reservation ball number are 1 or more, the main board 41 is preferentially performed from the second big hit determination. The player displays either the first jackpot determination or the second jackpot determination depending on which of the first sub-demo symbol display unit 84 and the second sub-demo symbol display unit 87 is fluctuating. Can be easily recognized. Therefore, the player can determine which jackpot determination is prioritized and can easily grasp the flow of the game.

  Next, the demo symbol determination table stored in the ROM 583 of the sub integrated substrate 58 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 16, in the demo symbol determination table, the jackpot special symbol designated by the special symbol designation command transmitted from the main board 41 and the demo symbol (main demo symbol and subsidiary symbol) that are confirmed and displayed on the display screen 28. (A combination with a demo symbol) is associated on a one-to-one basis. As described above, the jackpot type is determined according to the special symbol determined by the main board 41, and the gaming state after the jackpot game is determined according to the jackpot type and the gaming state at the time of the jackpot determination. It will be. For example, after the second jackpot determination is made, if the demo symbol shown in FIG. 15 (the combination of symbols displayed on the main demo symbol display unit 80 and the second sub-demo symbol display unit 87) is confirmed and displayed, The type is “4R probability change” by the second jackpot determination. Therefore, after the jackpot game is over, the probability variation short-time state occurs.

  Here, in the pachinko machine 1, the notification pattern of the determination result is diversified by configuring the demo symbol with the main demo symbol and the sub-demo symbol. This makes it difficult for the player to grasp all the correspondences between the combinations of demo symbols and the jackpot type, and the jackpot game can be started without allowing the player to recognize the jackpot type. Therefore, the timing for notifying the player of the jackpot type can be arbitrarily set, and the player's interest can be strongly attracted.

  Further, when it is determined that the jackpot is determined, all three main demo symbols are set to have the same symbol regardless of the type of jackpot determination. Therefore, it is possible to easily cause the player to recognize whether or not the determination result is a big hit while diversifying the notification mode of the determination result, and to prevent the player from being confused.

  Further, the pachinko machine 1 changes the main demo symbol a plurality of times with a temporary stop of the symbol while displaying the result of the single jackpot determination (between the demonstration symbol variation start and the final display). A pseudo continuous variation effect can be performed. By performing this pseudo continuous variation effect, while displaying the result of one jackpot determination, it is possible to give the player an impression that the determination result is displayed a plurality of times, and to entertain the player. it can. In the present embodiment, the temporary stop of the symbol in this pseudo continuous variation effect is performed by stopping the main demo symbol while continuing the variation of the sub-demo symbol. As described above, whether or not a big hit is made can be determined by looking only at the main demo symbol, and the main demo symbol display unit 80 occupies a wider area than the sub-demo symbol display units 84 and 87. Therefore, the player pays attention to the main demo symbol display unit 80. Therefore, when performing a pseudo continuous variation effect, it is possible to make the player have an illusion that the demo symbol is actually stopped rather than temporarily stopped, and the player's interest can be more strongly attracted.

  Next, sub-integrated substrate processing performed on the sub-integrated substrate 58 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 17, when the sub-integrated board process is started, it is first determined whether or not a variation pattern designation command has been received (S151). When the variation pattern designation command is received from the main board 41 (S151: YES), the variation pattern designated by the command is stored in the variation pattern storage area 5821 of the RAM 582 (S152). With this variation pattern, the time required for the variation effect of one symbol and the pattern of the effect are determined. Whether or not to execute the pseudo continuous variation effect is also determined by this variation pattern.

  Next, a process for starting the variation of the main demo symbol in the main demo symbol display unit 80, which is commonly used for displaying the result of the first jackpot determination and displaying the result of the second jackpot determination, is performed on the effect control board 43. (S153). Then, it is determined whether or not the designated variation pattern is a variation pattern for the first jackpot determination (S154), and if it is a variation pattern for the first jackpot determination (S154: YES), the first sub-demo symbol Processing for starting the variation of the first sub-demo symbol on the display unit 84 is performed (S155). On the other hand, if it is the variation pattern for the second jackpot determination (S154: NO), processing for starting the variation of the second sub-demo symbol in the second sub-demo symbol display unit 87 is performed (S156). And it returns to judgment of S151.

  If the variation pattern designation command has not been received (S151: NO), it is determined whether a special symbol designation command has been received (S159). When a special symbol designation command is received from the main board 41 (S159: YES), the special symbol designated by the command is displayed as a special symbol to be displayed on any of the special symbol display units 25 and 26. It is stored in the symbol storage area 5822 (S160). Then, by referring to the demo symbol determination table (see FIG. 16), the combination of the demo symbols that are confirmed and displayed on the display screen 28 is determined based on the special symbols, and the determined demo symbol combination is the demo of the RAM 582. It is stored in the symbol storage area 5823 (S161). Here, if the designated special symbol is a symbol “—” indicating a deviation, it is determined whether or not the variation pattern stored in the variation pattern storage area 5821 is a variation pattern for performing a reach effect. . The main demo symbols are determined so that the left and right demo symbols are the same when the reach effect is performed, and the left and right are not the same when the reach effect is not performed. In any case, the main demo symbols are determined so that the three main demo symbols are not the same but show a deviation. And it returns to judgment of S151.

  If a special symbol designation command has not been received (S159: NO), it is determined whether a special symbol stop command has been received (S163). If it has been received (S163: YES), a special symbol designated from the main board 41 is stopped on one of the fluctuating special symbol display units 25 and 26 (S164). Then, a process of confirming and displaying the determined combination of demo symbols stored in the demo symbol storage area 5823 on the corresponding demo symbol display unit in the display screen 28 is performed (S165), and the process returns to the determination in S151. .

  If a special symbol stop command has not been received (S163: NO), it is determined whether or not another command has been received (S167). If no special symbol stop command has been received (S167: NO), it remains as it is. The process returns to S151. On the other hand, when another command is received from the sub-integrated board 58 (S167: YES), processing according to the command is performed (S168), and the process returns to the determination of S151. For example, when a time-short end notification command is received, the effect during the time-short state is switched to the effect during the non-time-short state. Further, when the jackpot game end command is received, a process of ending the effect during the jackpot game and starting the symbol variation effect is performed.

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main demo symbol display unit 80, the first sub demo symbol display unit 84, and the second sub demo symbol display unit 87 are formed on the display screen 28. . Then, the result of the first jackpot determination is notified to the player by a combination of the main demo symbol displayed on the main demo symbol display unit 80 and the first sub demo symbol displayed on the first sub demo symbol display unit 84. Is done. Further, the result of the second jackpot determination is notified by a combination of the main demo symbol and the second sub demo symbol displayed on the second sub demo symbol display unit 87. Therefore, unlike the case where the determination result is displayed separately for each jackpot determination, the player does not need to see a completely different symbol depending on the type of the jackpot determination, thereby preventing the player from feeling annoyed. can do. Also, unlike the case where the two types of jackpot determination results are displayed in exactly the same demo pattern, the player can determine which jackpot determination result is displayed by observing which sub-demo symbols are changing. It is also possible to diversify the manner of notification of determination results using demo symbols.

  Specifically, in the present embodiment, it is possible to execute a quasi-continuous variation effect that fluctuates the demo symbol a plurality of times with a temporary stop between the start of symbol variation and the final display. In the case of a temporary stop of the demo symbol in this pseudo-continuous variation effect, only the main demo symbol is completely stopped and the sub-demo symbol is continued to change, so that the player has an illusion as if the demo symbol was confirmed and displayed. Can do. In this embodiment, a plurality of jackpot types are provided, and the gaming state after the jackpot game is ended is determined by the jackpot type. Then, by configuring the demo symbol by a combination of the main demo symbol and the sub demo symbol, it is difficult to determine the jackpot type from the confirmed demo symbol. Thereby, it can prevent that the timing which alert | reports a jackpot classification to a player is limited at the time of the confirmation display of a demo symbol, and can diversify production.

  The first start port switch 65 in the present embodiment corresponds to the “first game ball detecting means” of the present invention, and the CPU 51 of the main board 41 that acquires random numbers in S24 of FIG. Functions as a means. Further, the CPU 51 of the main board 41 that performs the jackpot determination in S48 and 49 of FIG. Further, the second start port 16 and the second start electric accessory 17 correspond to “second start port”, and the second start port switch 66 corresponds to “second game ball detecting means”. Further, the CPU 51 of the main board 41 that acquires random numbers in S28 of FIG. 9 functions as a “second winning random number acquisition unit”, and the CPU 51 of the main board 41 that performs jackpot determination in S64 and 65 of FIG. It functions as “determination means”. The display screen 28 corresponds to “display means”, and the main board 41, the sub-integrated board 58, and the effect control board 43 that control the display of the display screen 28 function as “display control means”.

  Further, the first jackpot relation information storage area 5205 of the RAM 52 corresponds to “first hit random number storage means”, and the second jackpot relation information storage area 5207 corresponds to “second hit random number storage means”. In addition, the CPU 51 of the main board 41 that preferentially executes the second jackpot determination in S41 and 42 of FIG.

  It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the embodiment described in detail above, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. First, in the present embodiment, in order to display the results of the two jackpot determinations of the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination, the main demonstration symbol, the first demonstration symbol, and the second demonstration symbol according to the present invention are used. ing. However, the present invention can be applied not only to the result display for the jackpot determination but also to the case of displaying the results of other determinations such as the normal hit determination and the small hit determination.

  Moreover, the structure of the main demo symbol display part 80, the 1st sub demo symbol display part 84, and the 2nd sub demo symbol display part 87 can be changed suitably. For example, the sub-demo symbol display portions 84 and 87 are both configured by two symbols, but need not be symbols, and the sub-demo symbol may be represented by a color change or a number. Moreover, it is not necessary to comprise by 2 symbols, and a sub-demo symbol may be comprised by 1 or 3 or more symbols. Furthermore, it is not necessary for the first sub-demo symbol and the second sub-demo symbol to have the same mode. For example, the first sub-demo symbol can be represented by a color change, while the second sub-demo symbol can be represented by a number. . The configuration of the main demo symbol display unit 80 can also be changed, and the main demo symbol may not be a number, or may be used as a main demo symbol by combining a figure such as a character and a number. Also, the number of main demo symbols is not limited to three. Thus, the configuration of the demo symbol can be changed as appropriate.

  Moreover, the arrangement position of each demo symbol display part can also be changed. In the present embodiment, the first sub-demo symbol display unit 84 is formed at the lower left of the display screen 28, and the first reserved ball number display unit 90 is formed adjacent to the first sub-demo symbol display unit 84. This makes it easier for the player to compare the first sub-demo symbol display unit 84 and the first reserved ball number display unit 90, and the first sub-demo symbol is subtracted from the first sub-demo symbol at the same time. It is possible to make the player recognize that the change starts to be easy to understand. Therefore, a player can be made to grasp | ascertain which determination result is alert | reported easily among 1st jackpot determination and 2nd jackpot determination. Similarly, a second sub-demo symbol display unit 87 is formed at the lower right of the display screen 28, and a second reserved ball number display unit 95 is formed adjacent to the second sub-demo symbol display unit 87. However, for example, the first sub-demo symbol display unit 84 may be formed at the upper left of the display screen 28, and the second sub-demo symbol display unit 87 may be formed at the lower right of the display screen 28. Moreover, it is good also as a structure which displays a number of reservation balls using several LED etc., without providing the 1st reservation ball number display part 90 and the 2nd reservation ball number display part 95 in the display screen 28. FIG.

  In addition, the temporary stop of the demo symbol in the pseudo continuous variation effect of the present embodiment is performed by continuing the change of the sub-demo symbol while completely stopping the main demo symbol, but the temporary stop mode is also changed. Is possible. For example, you may use the pseudo stop which is a mode in which the player has an illusion that the demo symbol is slightly swung to make it completely stop. More specifically, the main demo symbol is completely stopped and the sub-demo symbol is temporarily stopped by performing a pseudo stop. Thereby, it is possible to further easily confuse the temporary stop of the demo symbol and the confirmation display.

  In the present embodiment, when it is determined that the jackpot is determined, all three main demonstration symbols are displayed regardless of whether the jackpot determination is the first jackpot determination or the second jackpot determination. It is configured to be confirmed and displayed as the same symbol. However, in order to easily notify the player that the jackpot has been determined, the main demo symbols need only be a predetermined combination, and need not necessarily be the same symbol. For example, a combination of specific main demo symbols such as “3, 5, 7” is set as an opportunity, and in the case of 16 rounds of jackpot, the same main demo symbol is set in the case of 2 rounds of jackpot The main demo symbols constituting the chance eye may be confirmed and displayed on the main demo symbol display unit 80.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the demo symbol that is finalized when the result of the jackpot determination is “off” is determined so that the three main demo symbols are not the same as shown in FIG. At the same time, the secondary demo symbols are arbitrarily determined. However, if a new sub-demo symbol (for example, “-”) is newly provided to indicate “out” and the judgment result is “out”, the sub-demo symbol indicating “out” must be displayed. It is good also as a structure on which a fixed display is carried out. Accordingly, the player can more easily recognize whether the determination result is “big hit” or “out of game”.

  Further, it is possible to cause the player to infer that the jackpot type is “probable change” based on the main demonstration symbol that is confirmed and displayed. For example, when the special symbol determination table (see FIG. 7) and the demo symbol determination table (see FIG. 16) are changed and the jackpot type is “probable change”, the main demo is more effective than the case of “non-probable change”. It sets so that the ratio that the number which comprises a symbol becomes an odd number may become high. As a result, when an odd number of main demo symbols are confirmed and displayed as a jackpot, the player can enjoy the game while expecting that the jackpot type is “probable change”. Furthermore, even if the main demo symbol is an even number, the jackpot type may be “probable change”, so that the game can be enjoyed without impairing expectation. Further, only when the jackpot type is “probable change”, it is also possible to configure so that a combination of demo symbols in which the main demo symbols are all “7” can be determined. In this case, only when the main demo symbol is “7”, the player can recognize that the jackpot type is “probable change” before starting the jackpot game, so the main demo symbol is “7”. It is possible to entertain the game while expecting the players to be aligned.

  The gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to a pachinko machine, but can be applied to various gaming machines such as a pachinko machine.

1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1. FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 2. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1. FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram showing a storage area of a RAM 52 of a main board 41. FIG. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the 1st jackpot relation information storage area 5205 of RAM52. 3 is a conceptual diagram showing a storage area of a ROM 53 of a main board 41. FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram showing a special symbol determination table stored in a determination table storage area 5306. FIG. 4 is a flowchart of main processing in the main board 41. It is a flowchart of a subroutine of special symbol processing performed in the main processing. It is a flowchart of a subroutine of special symbol processing performed in the main processing. It is a flowchart of a subroutine of special symbol processing performed in the main processing. It is a flowchart of the subroutine of the jackpot type determination process performed in the special symbol process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart of the subroutine of the game state transfer process performed in the special symbol process shown in FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram showing a storage area of a RAM 582 of a sub integrated board 58. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of display contents on a display screen 28. FIG. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the demo symbol determination table memorize | stored in ROM582 of the sub integrated board | substrate 58. FIG. 5 is a flowchart of sub integrated substrate processing in a sub integrated substrate 58.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 2 Game board 12 Normal symbol start gate 15 1st start port 16 2nd start port 17 2nd start electric accessory 25 1st special symbol display part 26 2nd special symbol display part 28 Display screen 41 Main board 43 Production Control board 51 CPU
52 RAM
53 ROM
58 Sub-integrated board 60 First special symbol memory number display LED
61 Second special symbol memory number display LED
65 First start port switch 66 Second start port switch 67 Second start electric accessory switch 73 Normal symbol operation switch 80 Main demo symbol display portion 84 First sub demo symbol display portion 87 Second sub demo symbol display portion 90 First Reservation ball number display part 95 Second reservation ball number display part 581 CPU
5205 First jackpot relation information storage area 5207 Second jackpot relation information storage area

Claims (5)

First game ball detection means for detecting the passage of the game ball to the first start port provided on the game board;
A first random number acquisition for acquiring a first random number for determining whether or not to execute a winning game advantageous to the player due to the detection of the gaming ball by the first gaming ball detection means Means,
A first hit determination means for performing a first hit determination that is a determination as to whether or not the first hit random number acquired by the first hit random number acquisition means is a predetermined random number determined to be a hit in advance;
Second game ball detection means for detecting the passage of the game ball to the second start port provided on the game board;
Second hit random number acquisition means for acquiring a second hit random number for determining whether or not to execute the hit game due to the detection of the game ball by the second game ball detection means;
A second hit determination means for making a second hit determination, which is a determination as to whether or not the second hit random number acquired by the second hit random number acquisition means is a predetermined random number determined in advance;
Display means for displaying a demo symbol indicating the determination result of the first hit determination means and the second hit determination means;
A display control means for controlling the display means to display the determination result by the first hit determination means and the second hit determination means by making a fixed display after changing the demo symbol;
The display means includes
A main demo symbol display unit for displaying a main demo symbol which is the demo symbol used in common when displaying the determination result of the first hit determination unit and displaying the determination result of the second hit determination unit When,
A first sub-demo symbol display unit for displaying a first sub-demo symbol which is the demo symbol used together with the main demo symbol when displaying the determination result of the first hit determination means;
A second sub-demo symbol display unit for displaying a second sub-demo symbol that is the demo symbol used together with the main demo symbol when displaying the determination result of the second hit determination means,
The display control means includes
By making the main demo symbol and the first sub demo symbol fluctuate and then confirming the display, the determination result by the first hit determination is displayed,
A game machine, wherein the determination result by the second hit determination is displayed by making a fixed display after changing the main demo symbol and the second sub demo symbol.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein an arrangement position of the first sub-demo symbol display unit is different from an arrangement position of the second sub-demo symbol display unit. First per-random number storage means for storing the first per-random number acquired by the first per-random number acquisition means;
Second per-random number storage means for storing the second per-random number acquired by the second per-random number acquisition means;
A random number for which the first hit determination by the first hit determination unit or the second hit determination by the second hit determination unit has not yet been performed is any of the first hit random number storage unit and the second hit random number storage unit. And a hit determination priority execution control means for preferentially executing the determination by any one of the first hit determination means and the second hit determination means. Item 3. A gaming machine according to item 1 or 2. The main demo symbol is composed of a plurality of symbols,
The display control means, when the winning determination is determined by the first hit determining means or the second hit determining means, the plurality of symbols constituting the main demo symbol are fixedly displayed as a predetermined combination. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that   The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the main demo symbol display unit occupies a wider area than the first sub demo symbol display unit and the second sub demo symbol display unit.

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