JP2005046353A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which does not damage player's willingness to play a game even in the case that jackpot or a ready-to-win state is not actually attained when it is announced in advance that the jackpot is to be attained or the ready-to-win state is to be attained. <P>SOLUTION: Special pattern storage number display LEDs 60a-60d provided on a special pattern display device 8 of a Pachinko game machine display the number of special pattern operation holding balls by the lighting of the LEDs and the result of the jackpot judgement of each holding ball is announced in advance by a lighting color. The expectation degree of advance announcement colors becomes higher in the order of yellow, green, blue and full-color and the advance announcement color sometimes steps up to the color of a higher expectation degree. Thus, in the case that only the advance announcement of a low expectation degree is generated without stepping up, even while making the player hold expectations for the jackpot, since it is the pattern of the low expectation degree without stepping up, the anxiety that the jackpot may not be attained is also given. Thus, the degree of loss of the expectations in the case that the jackpot is not attained is low and the willingness to play the game is not damaged. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a result of jackpot determination is notified.

  Conventionally, in gaming machines such as pachinko machines, jackpot determination is made in response to a winning of a game ball to a special symbol starting electric game, and the result is notified by changing or stopping a plurality of symbols. And when it is a big hit, all the symbols become the same symbol. In addition, a game ball may win a special symbol starting electric game while notifying the result of jackpot determination or playing a jackpot game. In this case, the notification of the result of the jackpot determination for the winning ball is suspended until the notification of the result of the jackpot determination currently being made ends. Furthermore, when a game ball wins the special symbol starting electric game, the notification of the result of the jackpot determination for the winning ball is suspended until the notification of the result of the jackpot determination of the currently held winning ball ends. The winning balls whose notification of the result of the jackpot determination is suspended are turned on and the number of actuated balls held on the game board is displayed as actuated balls. Alternatively, an operation reserve ball number display section is provided on the liquid crystal panel, and a predetermined symbol is displayed on the liquid crystal panel for the number of reserved balls, or the color of the predetermined symbol is changed by the number of the hold balls to hold the operation. The number of balls is displayed.

In addition, in the notification of the result of jackpot determination, when only the last symbol is fluctuating and all other symbols are stopped at the same symbol (reach state), the player is expected to win a jackpot Will increase. Therefore, a reach lamp is provided around the operation hold ball number lamp, and it is turned on or blinking to display the possibility (reliability) that the hold ball will reach, and a reach notice is made for each hold ball. A gaming machine has been proposed (for example, Patent Document 1). In addition, a gaming machine that displays the probability of winning a jackpot with a specific numerical value has been proposed (for example, Patent Document 2).
JP 2001-149571 A JP 2002-186722 A

  However, in the case of a conventional gaming machine, even if it is predicted that it may be a big hit or reach, but if it does not actually become a big hit or reach, the player will be disappointed because the expectation was given by the advance notice. There was a problem that the feeling of feeling was raised and the game motivation was impaired.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and when a player is notified that a jackpot or reach will occur, even if the player does not actually win or reach, An object is to provide a gaming machine that does not impair the game motivation.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention, a launch handle for adjusting launch of a game ball and a game board on which a game ball launched by operating the launch handle flows down are provided. The game ball is detected by the symbol display means for displaying the symbol, the game ball detecting means for detecting the winning of the game ball in the specific winning opening provided on the game board, and the game ball detecting means. The random number acquisition means for acquiring the random number value due to the fact, the hit determination means for determining the hit failure based on the random value acquired by the random number acquisition means, and the symbol display means variably displayed Of the game balls detected by the game ball detecting means, the symbol display control means for confirming and displaying a symbol indicating the determination result of the hit determination means later, An operation reservation ball number counting means for counting the number of game balls that are not used as an operation reservation ball, and an operation reservation ball number display means for displaying the number of the operation reservation balls counted by the operation reservation ball number counting means An operation reservation ball number display control means for displaying the number of the operation reservation balls on the operation reservation ball number display means, and a predetermined symbol or light emission color displayed on the operation reservation ball number display means, A notice means for giving a notice by using a predetermined notice symbol or notice color for notifying the determination result by the action holding ball hit judging means, and a plurality of the notice symbols or notice colors exist due to a difference in reliability. And a notice changing means for changing the displayed notice symbol or notice color to another notice symbol or notice color when a predetermined opportunity occurs.

  Moreover, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 2, in addition to the configuration of the invention according to claim 1, the predetermined trigger is the number of the operation holding balls counted by the operation holding ball number counting means. It is the structure characterized by being reduced.

  In addition, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 3, in addition to the configuration of the invention according to claim 1 or 2, the notice means, when the action holding ball is determined to be a hit by the hit determination means, When the operation holding ball is determined to be a hit by the hit determination means, and the symbol display control means is notified of a hit by a predetermined symbol combination which is a hit symbol combination determined in advance, or the operation At least one of the cases where the holding ball is determined to be out of contact by the hit determination means, and the above-mentioned symbol display control means is notified of the deviation in a predetermined symbol combination that is a predetermined symbol combination that is determined to be out of place. In addition, the system is characterized in that a notice is given.

  In addition, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 4, in addition to the configuration of the invention according to claim 3, the winning symbol combination is in a high probability state in which the probability that the winning determination means is determined to be high is high. When shifting, it has a configuration characterized by a predetermined symbol combination.

  In addition, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 5, in addition to the configuration of the invention according to claim 3, the outlier symbol combination includes only a symbol that is finalized and displayed among symbols of the winning symbol combination. , A combination of symbols different from the symbol of the winning symbol combination.

  In addition, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 6, in addition to the configuration of the invention according to any one of claims 3 to 5, the notice symbol or the notice color is determined so that the operation holding ball is in the hit judging means. If it is determined that the winning ball is hit, the hit determining means determines that the hit ball is hit, and the symbol display control means notifies that the winning symbol combination is the winning symbol combination. The determination means determines that the pattern is a deviation, and the symbol display control means is a symbol or a color that can identify the case where the deviation is reported in the combination of the deviation symbols.

  In addition, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 7, in addition to the configuration of the invention according to claim 6, the notice symbol or notice color with the highest reliability among the notice symbols or notice colors that can be distinguished from the win is provided. When displayed on the operation-reserved ball number display means, the structure is characterized in that it is always a win.

  In addition, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 8, in addition to the configuration of the invention according to claim 6, the notice symbol or notice color having the highest reliability among the notice symbols or notice colors that can be distinguished from the win is provided. In addition, even when displayed on the operation-reserved ball number display means, there is a case where there is a case where it is not possible to win.

  In addition, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 9, in addition to the configuration of the invention according to claim 6, the notice symbol or notice color that can be distinguished from the winning is not displayed on the operation pending ball number display means. Even in this case, the structure is characterized in that there is a case where it is a hit.

  Moreover, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 10, in addition to the configuration of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 9, the displayed notice symbol or notice color changes to another notice symbol or notice color. If the warning symbol or color is changed to a higher-reliability warning symbol or color, and the most reliable warning symbol or warning color is displayed, another warning symbol will be displayed. Or it is the structure characterized by not changing to a notice color.

  In the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 1, the launch handle adjusts the launch of the game ball, and the design display means is provided on the game board on which the game ball launched by operating the launch handle flows down, Is displayed, the game ball detecting means detects the winning of the game ball to a specific winning opening provided on the game board, and the random number acquiring means is caused by the detection of the game ball by the game ball detecting means. The hit determination means determines a hit failure based on the random value acquired by the random number acquisition means, and the symbol display control means determines the hit after the symbols are displayed in a variable manner on the symbol display means. The symbol indicating the determination result of the means is fixedly displayed, and the operation holding ball number counting means holds the game balls whose symbols are not variably displayed in the symbol display control means among the game balls detected by the game ball detecting means. As a sphere , Counting the number, and the operation holding ball number display means displays the number of the operation holding balls counted by the operation holding ball number counting means, and the operation holding ball number display control means displays the operation holding ball number display means. The number of the operation holding balls is displayed, and the notifying means predetermines a predetermined pattern or light emission color displayed on the operation holding ball number display means and notifies the determination result of the operation holding ball hit determination means in advance. The notice change means is used to change the notice pattern or the notice color, and the notice change means has a plurality of notice symbols or notice colors due to differences in reliability, and the notice that is displayed when a predetermined trigger occurs. The symbol or notice color can be changed to another notice symbol or notice color. Therefore, the advance notice of the result of the hit determination can be made by the operation holding ball number display means while showing the difference in reliability by the difference in the notice symbol and the notice color. In addition, once the notice symbol or notice color can be changed, even if the notice symbol or notice color is displayed once, it may change to a notice symbol or notice color with higher reliability. A game can be performed with the expectation that a higher-reliability notice symbol or notice color is displayed. In addition, if only a low-reliability notice symbol or notice color is displayed, and the symbol does not change to a higher-reliability sign or notice color, the player displays only a low-reliability notice symbol or notice color. Because there is no concern that it may not actually be a big hit, the advance notice is made, so you can play games with the expectation that it will be a big hit, but if it is actually a big hit Even if not, disappointment is not so high because of concerns that it may not be a big hit.

  In addition, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 2, in addition to the effect of the invention of claim 1, a predetermined trigger is that the number of the operation holding balls counted by the operation holding ball number counting means is reduced. can do. Therefore, when the notification of the hit determination result of the operation holding ball for which the notification of the result of the hit determination has been put on hold or when the jackpot game is ended, the number of the operation holding balls is reduced. And the notice color can be changed.

  In addition, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 3, in addition to the effect of the invention according to claim 1 or 2, the notice means, when the action holding ball is determined to be hit by the hit determination means, When the ball is determined to be a hit in the hit determination means, and the symbol display control means is notified of a hit with a predetermined symbol combination which is a hit symbol combination determined in advance, or the operation holding ball is determined to be a hit In the symbol display control means, a notice is given in at least one of the cases where a deviation is reported in a predetermined symbol combination that is a predetermined symbol combination that is determined to be a deviation in advance. Can do. Therefore, a notice is given when winning or so-called reach. In addition, even in the case of winning, a player such as a winning symbol combination that has a high probability of being a big hit, or a winning symbol combination in which the player does not need to exchange possession balls, etc. A notice can be given when the winning symbol combination has a special meaning.

  In addition, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 4, in addition to the effect of the invention according to claim 3, it is predetermined that the game machine shifts to a high probability state in which the probability that the hit determination means is determined to be a hit is high. The winning symbol combination can be a winning symbol combination. Therefore, a hit with a so-called probability variation symbol can be notified.

  In addition, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 5, in addition to the effect of the invention according to claim 3, only the symbol that is finally displayed among the symbols of the winning symbol combination is the symbol of the winning symbol combination. Different symbol combinations can be removed and used as symbol combinations. Therefore, it can be notified that it will be a so-called reach.

  In addition, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 6, in addition to the effect of the invention according to any one of claims 3 to 5, the notice symbol or notice color is determined to be hit by the action holding ball by the hit judging means. When the operation holding ball is determined to be hit by the hit determination means and the symbol display control means is notified of the hit by the combination of hit symbols, or the operation holding ball is determined to be out of hit by the hit determination means, and the symbol display In the control means, it is possible to use an identifiable symbol or color when a deviation is notified by a deviation symbol combination. Therefore, it is possible to make a notice in a distinguishable manner that it is a win, a win in the probability variation symbol, and a reach.

  In addition, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 7, in addition to the effect of the invention according to claim 6, the notice symbol or notice color with the highest reliability among the notice symbols or notice colors that can be distinguished from winning is When displayed on the operation holding ball number display means, it is always possible to win.

  In addition, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 8, in addition to the effect of the invention according to claim 6, the notice symbol or notice color with the highest reliability among the notice symbols or notice colors that can be distinguished from the win is provided. Even when displayed on the operation holding ball number display means, it is possible not to win.

  In addition, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 9, in addition to the effect of the invention according to claim 6, when a notice symbol or notice color that can be distinguished from winning is not displayed on the operation-reserved ball number display means You can also win. Therefore, a player may continue to have an expectation that it will be a hit until an actual judgment result is notified even if no notice is given. it can.

  In addition, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 10, in addition to the effect of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 9, the displayed notice symbol or notice color changes to another notice symbol or notice color. In such a case, after the notice symbol or notice color with higher reliability than the displayed notice symbol or notice color is changed and the notice symbol or notice color with the highest reliability is displayed, another notice symbol is displayed. Or it can be prevented from changing to the notice color. Therefore, after the most reliable notice symbol or notice color is displayed, it will return to the less reliable notice symbol or notice color, and the player's expectation of winning will be reduced or disappointed. There is nothing.

  Hereinafter, a pachinko machine that 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. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 1. FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 2. FIG. 3 is a front view of the special symbol display device 8.

  As shown in FIG. 1, in the upper half of the front surface of the pachinko machine 1, there is provided a game board 2 on which a game ball as a game medium launched from a launcher (not shown) flows by operating the launch handle 7. ing. This game board 2 is substantially square and is protected by a glass frame 13 holding a transparent glass plate. Below the game board 2 is provided an upper plate 5 for supplying game balls to the launcher and receiving prize balls. A lower plate 6 for receiving a prize ball is provided immediately 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. Furthermore, a speaker 48 is provided on the lower plate 6.

  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 special symbol display screen 28 composed of an LCD, a normal symbol display unit 24, various lamps, and a special symbol display device 8 provided with LEDs are provided. Electrical decoration windmills 9 and 10 are respectively provided on the left and right upper sides of the special symbol display device 8. Further, a normal symbol starting gate 12 is provided on the left side of the special symbol display device 8. In addition, a special symbol starting electric accessory 15 is provided below the special symbol display device 8. A special winning opening 16 is provided below the special symbol starting electric accessory 15. Further, the normal winning openings 19 and 20 are respectively provided on the left and right of the special symbol starting electric accessory 15, and the normal winning openings 17 and 18 are also provided on the left and right of the special winning opening 16, respectively.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, warp inlets 22 and 23 are provided on the left and right shoulders of the special symbol display device 8, respectively. Further, a warp outlet 21 is provided at the lower part of the special symbol display device 8, and the game balls that have passed through these warp inlets 22, 23 pass through the inside of the special symbol display device 8 (warp zone) to the warp outlet 21. It comes to put out. The game ball that has appeared at the warp outlet 21 falls toward the special symbol starter electric accessory 15 provided immediately below the warp outlet 21, so that it is easy to win the special symbol starter electric accessory 15.

  In addition, special symbol memory number display LEDs 60a, 60b, 60c, and 60d composed of four LEDs are provided on the upper portion of the special symbol display screen 28 of the special symbol display device 8. The special symbol memory number display LEDs 60a, 60b, 60c, and 60d have won the special symbol start electric accessory 15, but the special symbol display screen 28 has not yet been notified of the result of the jackpot determination (so-called undigested). The number of game balls is displayed on the special symbol memory number display LEDs 60a, 60b, 60c, 60d by turning on the LEDs. When one special symbol operation holding ball is stored, the special symbol memory number display LED 60a is turned on. When two special symbol operation holding balls are stored, the special symbol memory number display LED 60b is turned on. When stored, the special symbol memory number display LED 60d lights up. Then, when notification of the result of jackpot determination of the first special symbol memory number display LED 60a held is performed, the second special symbol operation holding ball held is displayed on the special symbol memory number display LED 60a, 3 The special symbol operation reservation ball that is reserved for the fourth time is displayed on the special symbol memory number display LED 60b, and the special symbol operation reservation ball that is reserved for the fourth time is displayed on the special symbol memory number display LED 60c.

  In the present embodiment, the special symbol memory number display LEDs 60a, 60b, 60c, and 60d are normally lit in red, thereby displaying the special symbol actuated ball number. When the jackpot notice is made, the light is lit in four kinds of notice colors of full color, blue, green and yellow. Here, the reliability that is a big hit is assumed to be high in the order of full color, blue, green, and yellow. Further, according to the present invention, as the display of the special symbol operation holding ball is shifted from the special symbol memory number display LED 60d to the special symbol memory number display LED 60c, and further to the special symbol memory number display LED 60b and the special symbol memory number display LED 60a, a notice is given. May be stepped up. For example, when a special symbol actuated holding ball that has been notified in yellow by the special symbol memory number display LED 60d is displayed on the special symbol memory number display LED 60c, the special symbol memory number display LED 60c is displayed in green or in full color. Is displayed with a higher notice color.

  In addition, an upper part of the special symbol display device 8 is provided with a normal symbol display unit 24 composed of 7 segment LEDs. The normal symbol display unit 24 can display symbols such as single-digit numbers and single-letter alphabets. Further, a normal symbol memory number display LED 59, which is formed of four LEDs provided below the normal symbol display unit 24, wins the normal symbol start gate 12 (see FIG. 2) and determines whether or not the normal symbol display unit 24 is hit. The number of game balls for which results are not yet displayed (so-called undigested) can be displayed as the number of normal design operation reserve balls by turning on the LED. In addition to the above, the game board 2 (see FIG. 2) includes various electric lamps 63 (see FIG. 4), other LED 62 for electric decoration (see FIG. 4), a windmill, and many obstacle nails. Is provided.

  Next, the screen displayed on the special symbol display device 8 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, on the special symbol display screen 28, three special symbol display portions are arranged in a horizontal row in the order of the special symbol display portion L1, the special symbol display portion L3, and the special symbol display portion L2 from the left. ing. On the special symbol display portions L1 to L3, special symbols described later are displayed in a variable manner so as to scroll from top to bottom, and the special symbol display portion L1, the special symbol display portion L2, and the special symbol display portion L3 are stopped in this order. It is like that. The arrangement of the special symbol display portions L1 to L3, the stop display order, the scroll direction, and the like can be arbitrarily changed. On the special symbol display screen 28, images, characters, messages, and the like are also displayed in the background of the special symbol display portions L1 to L3. Furthermore, special symbols are not always displayed on the special symbol display portions L1 to L3, and images, characters, messages, and the like can be displayed instead of these displays. The special symbol display device 8 includes a symbol display substrate 44 (see FIG. 4) on the back surface thereof.

  Next, symbols displayed on the special symbol display portions L1 to L3 will be described. In the example of the present embodiment, the numbers “0”, “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, “5”, “6”, “7”, “8”, “9” 10 The types of symbols are displayed. When a game ball wins the special symbol starting electric accessory 15, a jackpot is determined, and these ten types of symbols are displayed in this order in principle. When the symbols displayed on the special symbol display portions L1 to L3 are all the same when they are stopped (for example, when three symbols such as “7, 7, 7” are aligned), “Big hit” is obtained. A “big hit gaming state” is created in which the big prize opening 16 is opened. If they are not all in the same pattern, it becomes “out of”. Therefore, in a state where the same symbol is displayed at the stage where the special symbol display portions L1 and L2 are stopped (reach state), there is a possibility that the player will have a “big hit”. Rise.

  Of the 10 symbols, “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, “9” are set as probability variation symbols (specific symbols), and any of these symbols is the same in one horizontal row. When the jackpot is notified by arranging the symbols, it becomes “per probability change”, and the probability of jackpot (the jackpot probability) increases when the next jackpot determination is performed. In the present embodiment, a state in which the jackpot probability is high is referred to as a “high probability state”, and a state having a normal probability is referred to as a “low probability state”. The jackpot probability in the high probability state is 1/63, and the jackpot probability in the low probability state is 1/315. However, the probability is not necessarily limited to this value. In addition, “0”, “2”, “4”, “6”, “8”, which are symbols other than the probability variation symbols, are non-probability variation symbols (non-specific symbols), and any of these symbols When the jackpot is informed by having the same pattern aligned in one horizontal row, a low probability state is entered, and the probability of winning the jackpot when the next jackpot determination is made is a normal probability.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electrical circuit configuration of the pachinko machine 1. As shown in FIG. 4, the control unit 40 includes a main board 41, a power board 42, a sound board 43, a symbol display board 44, a payout control board 45, an electrical decoration board 46, a relay board 47, and a sub-integrated board 58. ing. This control part 40 is provided in the back side (back side) of the pachinko machine 1 (refer FIG. 1).

  The main board 41 that controls the main control of the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a CPU unit 50 that performs various processes according to a program. The CPU unit 50 includes a CPU 51 that performs various arithmetic processes, a RAM 52 that temporarily stores data values generated during arithmetic processes such as flags and counters, a control program, initial values of various data, and the like. And a ROM 53 that stores commands and the like for instructing the circuit board, and these are integrally molded as a single LSI. Further, an interrupt signal generating circuit 57 is connected to the CPU unit 50. The interrupt signal generating circuit 57 sends an interrupt signal to the CPU 51 every 0.002 seconds (hereinafter abbreviated as “2 ms”), for example. To give. The CPU 51 executes a control program stored in the ROM 53 each time this interrupt signal is input, and controls the pachinko machine 1 according to this control program.

  The main board 41 is provided with an I / O interface 54 and is connected to sub boards such as a sub integrated board 58, a payout control board 45, and a relay board 47. Further, the sound board 43, the symbol display board 44, and the electrical decoration board 46 are connected to the main board 41 via the sub-integrated board 58. The payout control board 45 controls the prize ball payout device 49, and the relay board 47 relays wiring of switches and solenoids. The sub-integrated board 58 performs overall control of the sound board 43, the symbol display board 44, and the electrical decoration board 46. The sound board 43 controls the generation of sound effects of the pachinko machine 1, and the symbol display board 44. Controls the symbols displayed on the special symbol display screen 28 and the normal symbol display unit 24, and the illumination board 46 controls the light emission mode of each illumination of the pachinko machine 1. The sub integrated substrate 58 is provided with a CPU 581, a RAM 582 and a ROM 583. The sound board 43 incorporates a CPU 43a and an unillustrated input interface, RAM and ROM, and the symbol display board 44 incorporates a CPU 44a and an unillustrated input interface, RAM and ROM. Further, the payout control board 45 incorporates a CPU 45a, an unillustrated input interface, RAM and ROM, and the illumination board 46 incorporates a CPU 46a, an unillustrated input interface, RAM and ROM. 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).

  On the electric decoration board 46, the electric symbol windmills 9, 10, and the normal symbol memory number display LED 59 composed of four LEDs, the special symbol memory number display LEDs 60a, 60b, 60c and 60d, the LED 62 for electric decoration, and the electric A decorative lamp 63 is connected. Further, the special symbol display device 8 and the normal symbol display unit 24 are connected to the symbol display board 44, the speaker 48 is connected to the sound board 43, and the prize ball payout device 49 is connected to the payout control board 45. It is connected. Further, the relay board 47 has a large winning opening opening solenoid 70 for opening / closing the opening / closing member of the special winning opening 16, an electric combination opening solenoid 71 for opening / closing the opening / closing member of the special symbol starting electric combination 15, A start port switch 72 for detecting a game ball won in the symbol starting electric accessory 15, a normal symbol operation switch 73 for detecting a game ball won in the normal symbol start gate 12, and a game won in the V zone in the big winning port 16 There are a V switch 74 for detecting a ball, a count switch 75 for counting the number of game balls won in the grand prize opening 16, and a winning port switch 76 for detecting a game ball won in the normal winning holes 17, 18, 19, and 20. It is connected. In addition, when a game ball wins the normal winning opening 17, 18, 19, and 20, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out.

  The power supply board 42 is connected to the main board 41, the sound board 43, the symbol display board 44, the payout control board 45, the electrical decoration board 46, and the sub-integrated board 58, respectively, and supplied with stabilized DC power. It has become so. The power supply board 42 is supplied with AC 24V. The power supply board 42 is provided with a rectifier made of a silicon diode bridge (not shown), a smoothing circuit made of an electrolytic capacitor, a stabilizing circuit made of a regulator IC, and the like, and can be supplied with stabilized DC 12V, 5V, etc. It is like that. Although not shown in FIG. 4, the main board 41, the power supply board 42, the sound board 43, the symbol display board 44, the payout control board 45, the electrical decoration board 46, the relay board 47, and the sub integrated board 58 are all grounded. Connected by line.

  Next, the storage area of the ROM 53 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram showing the storage area of the ROM 53. As shown in FIG. 5, the ROM 53 has an initial setting storage area 5301 for storing initial values stored in the respective storage areas when the pachinko machine 1 is reset, and the CPU 51 for controlling the pachinko machine 1. A control program storage area 5302 for storing various control programs, 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 a variation pattern for notifying the result of jackpot determination A variation pattern storage area 5304 in which information is stored, a hit announcement determination table storage area 5305 in which a hit announcement determination table for deciding whether or not to give a notice in the case of a big win is stored, and an outage that becomes a reach Reach notice decision to decide whether or not to give notice in case Reach notice determination table storage area 5306 in which a bull is stored, detachment notice determination table storage area 5307 in which a breach notice notice table for deciding whether or not to perform a notice in the case of a non-reach break is stored The first step-up table storage area 5308, the second step-up table storage area 5309, and the third step-up table storage in which tables for determining how to step up are stored are stored. An area 5310, a fourth step-up table storage area 5311, and the like are provided. Further, the ROM 53 is provided with various storage areas not shown.

  Next, the storage area of the RAM 52 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a conceptual diagram showing a storage area of the RAM 52. As shown in FIG. 6, the RAM 52 has a counter storage area 5201 for storing various counters, a winning ball flag storage area 5202 for storing a flag indicating whether or not a game ball has been won at each gate or each winning opening, A normal winning relation information storage area 5203 for storing a random number acquired when a game ball wins the normal symbol starting gate 12, and the number of unreserved reserved balls among the number of winning game balls to the normal symbol starting gate 12 Is stored as the number of reserved balls for normal operation, the number of reserved balls for normal operation storage area 5204, the special symbol starting information storage area 5205 for storing random numbers obtained when winning the game balls to the special symbol starting electric accessory 15, the special symbol starting electric motor A special symbol actuated reserve ball number storage area 5206 for storing the number of unreserved reserve balls as the actuated reserve ball number among the winning prizes of game balls to the accessory 15, the main board A command-related storage area 5207 for storing control commands output from 1 to the sub-integrated board 58, a jackpot gaming status flag indicating whether or not a jackpot gaming status, and a display status flag indicating the status of the special symbol display portions L1 to L3 Further, a flag relation storage area 5208 for storing a flag such as a probability variation flag indicating whether or not a high probability state is set is provided. Note that a backup battery (not shown) is connected to the RAM 52 so that stored contents are retained even when the pachinko machine 1 is powered off. Further, the RAM 52 is provided with various storage areas not shown.

  Next, the counter storage area 5201 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a conceptual diagram showing the counter storage area 5201 of the RAM 52. As shown in FIG. 7, in the counter storage area 5201, the normal hit determination counter LC1, the big hit determination counter LC2, the special symbol creation first counter LC3, the special symbol creation second counter LC4, the special symbol creation third counter LC5, the fluctuation pattern Decision counter LC6, advance notice counter LC7, first step up counter LC8, second step up counter LC9, third step up counter LC10, fourth step up counter LC11, special symbol variation time counter TC1, special symbol stop time counter TC2 Etc. are stored respectively. These values are captured and stored in the normal hit relation information storage area 5203, the big hit relation information storage area 5205, and the like in the normal symbol processing and special symbol processing described later.

  Note that the normal hit determination counter LC1, the big hit determination counter LC2, the special symbol creation first counter LC3, the special symbol creation second counter LC4, the special symbol creation third counter LC5, the variation pattern determination counter LC6, the notice determination counter LC7, the first The values of the step-up counter LC8, the second step-up counter LC9, the third step-up counter LC10, and the fourth step-up counter LC11 are executed based on the interrupt signal from the interrupt signal generation circuit 57 (see FIG. 4). In the counter update process (see FIG. 16) of the main routine of the control program of the pachinko machine 1, a predetermined amount (for example, “1”) at regular intervals (for example, 2 ms that is the interval of interrupt signal generation) Is added. Each counter is provided with a minimum value (lower limit value) and a maximum value (upper limit value), and is configured to circulate within a numerical value in the 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. Further, the special symbol variation time counter TC1 and the special symbol stop time counter TC2 are used as timer counters for measuring the elapsed time, and are incremented by a predetermined amount (for example, “1”) in the counter update process (see FIG. 16). Subtracted.

  Hereinafter, each counter will be described in detail. The value of the normal hit determination counter LC1 is used to determine the normal hit determination. The normal hit determination is performed in response to a winning of a game ball to the normal symbol start gate 12. When it is determined that the hit is normal, the opening / closing member of the special symbol starting electric accessory 15 is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds). The maximum value of the normal hit determination counter LC1 is “255” and the minimum value is “0”. When “1” is added every interrupt (every 2 ms) and becomes “256” or more, the value returns to “0”. . Therefore, the value of the normal hit determination counter LC1 takes any value from “0” to “255”, and one period is 512 ms.

  The value of the jackpot determination counter LC2 is used to determine the jackpot. The maximum value of the big hit determination counter LC2 is “314”, and the minimum value is “0”. When “1” is added every interrupt (every 2 ms) and becomes “315” or more, the value returns to “0”. Therefore, the value of the jackpot determination counter LC2 takes any value from “0” to “314”, and one period is 630 ms. In addition, when the pachinko machine 1 is started, the jackpot determination counter LC2 is set to “0” as an initial value. When the value is rounded to the same value as the initial value “0” by updating, a new initial value is set. And “1” is added to the initial value. This new initial value is repeatedly executed while the CPU 51 does not perform the main routine process (see FIG. 16) (until the main routine process ends and the main routine process is started by the next interrupt signal). Random numbers generated by initial value random number processing (processing for generating random numbers by a predetermined algorithm) not shown are used. For example, when the random number generated by the initial value random number processing is “18”, “19” and “20” are added by the update, and when “314” is obtained, the processing returns to “0” and “1”. ”And“ 2 ”are added, and when“ 18 ”is obtained, a new initial value is acquired. Note that the maximum value of the jackpot determination counter LC2 may be a single set value, or setting means for selecting and setting different values such as setting 1, setting 2, and setting 3 may be provided.

  When the value of the special symbol creation first counter LC3 is a jackpot, it is used to determine the jackpot symbol displayed on the special symbol display portions L1, L2, and L3. Further, in the case of a loss of reach, the first stop symbol (left symbol) displayed on the special symbol display unit L1 and the second stop symbol (right symbol) displayed on the special symbol display unit L2 are determined. Used for. Further, in the case of a loss that does not result in reach, it is used to determine the first stop symbol (left symbol) displayed on the special symbol display portion L1. The value of the special symbol creation first counter LC3 is the maximum value “9” and the minimum value “0”, and “1” is added every interrupt (every 2 ms) and becomes “10” or more. Return to "0". Therefore, the value of the special symbol creation first counter LC3 takes any value from “0” to “9”, and one period is 20 ms.

  The value of the special symbol creation second counter LC4 is used to determine the third stop symbol (medium symbol) displayed on the special symbol display unit L3 in the case of a loss of reach. Further, in the case of a loss that does not result in reach, it is used to determine the second stop symbol (right symbol) displayed on the special symbol display portion L2. The value of the special symbol creation second counter LC4 is the maximum value “9” and the minimum value “0”, and is “1” every 10 interrupts (every 20 ms, every cycle of the special symbol creation first counter LC3). When it is added and becomes “10” or more, it returns to “0”. Therefore, the value of the special symbol creation second counter LC4 takes any value from “0” to “9”, and one period is 200 ms.

  The value of the special symbol creation third counter LC5 is used to determine the third stop symbol (medium symbol) displayed on the special symbol display unit L3 in the case of a loss that does not result in reach. The value of the special symbol creation third counter LC5 is the maximum value “9” and the minimum value “0”, and is “1” every 100 interrupts (every 200 ms, every cycle of the special symbol creation second counter LC4). When it is added and becomes “10” or more, it returns to “0”. Accordingly, the value of the special symbol creation third counter LC5 takes any value from “0” to “9”, and one period is 2000 ms.

  The value of the fluctuation pattern determination counter LC6 is used to determine the fluctuation pattern. The variation pattern is a type of effect when notifying the result of the jackpot determination, and is selected according to the value of the variation pattern determination counter LC6 and the result of the jackpot determination. The selected variation pattern is transmitted to the sub-integrated substrate 58 as a variation pattern designation command, and further transmitted from the sub-integrated substrate 58 to the sound substrate 43, the symbol display substrate 44, and the electrical decoration substrate 46. Note that the time from the start of change to the stop of all symbols in the special symbol display portions L1 to L3 is determined for each change pattern, and stored in the change pattern storage area 5304 of the ROM 53. In the present embodiment, 62 types of variation patterns are provided. The maximum value of the variation pattern determination counter LC6 is “65535”, the minimum value is “0”, and “1” is added every 10 interrupts (every 2 ms) and becomes “0” when it becomes larger than “65535”. Return to. Then, there are provided three variation pattern determination tables (not shown) when the time is a big hit, when the time is shortened, and when the time is not shortened, the values are “0” to “65535”. On the other hand, any one of 62 types of variation patterns is assigned.

  The value of the notice determination counter LC7 is used to decide whether or not to give a notice of the jackpot determination result. This is used as a random number for determining the advance notice when referring to the values in the hit notice determination table storage area 5305, the reach notice determination table storage area 5306, and the miss notice determination table storage area 5307, which will be described later. The minimum value of the notice determination counter LC7 is “1”, the maximum value is “10”, and takes any value from “1” to “10”. In the counter update process, “1” is added every interrupt (every 2 ms), and when it becomes larger than “10”, the process returns to “1”.

  The first step-up counter LC8, the second step-up counter LC9, the third step-up counter LC10, and the fourth step-up counter LC11 each have a special symbol operation holding ball with special symbol memory number display LEDs 60a, 60b, 60c, 60d. Used to determine which notice color to display. The first step-up counter LC8 is used as a first step-up random number when referring to the value of the first step-up table storage area 5308. The second step-up counter LC9 is used as a second step-up random number when referring to the value of the second step-up table storage area 5309. The third step-up counter LC10 is used as a third step-up random number when referring to the value of the third step-up table storage area 5310. The fourth step-up counter LC11 is used as a fourth step-up random number when referring to the value of the fourth step-up table storage area 5311. The first step-up counter LC8 has a minimum value “1” and a maximum value “4”. The minimum value of the second step-up counter LC9 is “1”, and the maximum value is “10”. The minimum value of the third step-up counter LC10 is “1”, and the maximum value is “20”. The minimum value of the fourth step-up counter LC11 is “1”, and the maximum value is “35”.

  The special symbol variation time counter TC1 is a timer counter used for measuring the time (variation time) from when the special symbol display units L1 to L3 start to vary until all symbols stop. The variation time is stored as an initial value, and “1” is subtracted every interrupt (2 ms) in the counter update process, and when the value becomes “0”, the timing for terminating the variation is determined. For example, when the variation time is 10 seconds, “5000” is set as the initial value. The variation time is determined for each variation pattern.

  The special symbol stop time counter TC2 is a timer counter that is used to measure the time (stop display time) during which symbols are stopped and displayed on the special symbol display portions L1 to L3. The stop time is stored as an initial value, and “1” is subtracted every interrupt (2 ms) in the counter update process, and when the value becomes “0”, the timing for stopping the stop display is determined. For example, when the stop display time is 5 seconds, “2500” is set as the initial value.

  Next, the jackpot relation information storage area 5205 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a conceptual diagram showing the jackpot relation information storage area 5205 of the RAM 52. As shown in FIG. 8, the jackpot relation information storage area 5205 is provided with a determination area, a first reserved ball storage area, a second reserved ball storage area, a third reserved ball storage area, and a fourth reserved ball storage area. Yes. This jackpot relation information storage area 5205 is used in a special symbol process (refer to FIG. 16, S14) of the main routine process described later. In the first reserved ball storage area to the fourth reserved ball area, a game ball (special symbol actuated hold ball) for which a game ball has won a prize for the special symbol starting electric combination 15 and the jackpot determination result has not been notified yet. The acquired random number is stored. In the determination area, a random number based on the notification of the result of the jackpot determination or the operation of the jackpot game currently being performed is stored.

  In the special symbol processing, when the winning of the game ball to the special symbol starting electric accessory 15 is confirmed, the special symbol actuated ball number storage area 5206 in the first reserved ball storage area to the fourth reserved ball area. Each value is stored in the storage area of the number corresponding to the value of (the number of special symbol operation holding balls). For example, if the number of special symbol operation reserved balls is “3”, it is stored in the third reserved ball storage area. And if the process with respect to the winning ball memorize | stored in the determination area is complete | finished, the process of the following special symbol operation reservation ball | bowl will be performed. Therefore, the value stored in the first reserved ball storage area is shifted to the determination area, and the jackpot determination result is notified based on the value stored in the determination area. Further, as the first reserved ball storage area is shifted to the determination area, the value of the second reserved ball storage area is stored in the first reserved ball storage area, and the value of the third reserved ball storage area is stored in the second reserved ball storage area. To the area, the value of the fourth reserved sphere storage area is sequentially shifted to the third reserved sphere storage area, and the value of the fourth reserved sphere storage area is initialized. Here, the number of storage areas is four. In other words, the number of game balls that have won the special symbol starting electric accessory 15 can store a random number and can hold the operation is four. Therefore, the upper limit of the number of special symbol operation reserved balls is four, and the value of the special symbol operation reserved balls number storage area 5206 does not take a value larger than “4”.

  In each of the determination area and the first reserved ball storage area to the fourth reserved ball area, a jackpot random number field, a variation pattern random number field, a special symbol first random number column, a special symbol second random number column, and a special symbol third random number column , A first lighting color column, a second lighting color column, a third lighting color column, and a fourth lighting color column are provided. In the jackpot random number column, the value of the jackpot determination counter LC2 is stored as a jackpot random number. In the variation pattern random number column, the value of the variation pattern determination counter LC6 is stored as a variation pattern random number. In the special symbol first random number column, the value of the special symbol creation first counter LC3 is stored as a special symbol first random number. In the special symbol second random number column, the value of the special symbol creation second counter LC4 is stored as a special symbol second random number. Further, the value of the special symbol creation third counter LC5 is stored as a special symbol third random number in the special symbol third random number column. In the first lighting color column, a number designating the color displayed on the special symbol memory number display LED 60a is stored. In the second lighting color column, a number for designating a color displayed on the special symbol memory number display LED 60b is stored. In the third lighting color column, a number for designating a color displayed on the special symbol memory number display LED 60c is stored. In the fourth lighting color column, a number for designating the color displayed on the special symbol memory number display LED 60d is stored. The numbers for designating the colors displayed on the special symbol memory number display LEDs 60a, 60b, 60c, 60d are “4” for the preliminary color, “3” for blue, “2” for green, “2” for yellow, 1 ”, and the normal display color red is“ 0 ”.

  In the example shown in FIG. 8, “23” is displayed in the jackpot random number field of the determination area, “15” is displayed in the variation pattern random number field, “6” is displayed in the special symbol first random number field, and “ 2 ”,“ 6 ”in the third random number column of the special symbol,“ 3 ”in the first lighting color column,“ 2 ”in the second lighting color column,“ 0 ”in the third lighting color column, fourth “0” is stored in the lighting color column. Also, “159” in the jackpot random number field of the first reserved ball storage area, “98” in the variation pattern random number field, “1” in the special symbol first random number field, and “2” in the special symbol second random number field. ”,“ 3 ”in the third random number column,“ 2 ”in the first lighting color column,“ 1 ”in the second lighting color column,“ 1 ”in the third lighting color column, and fourth lighting. “0” is stored in the color column. Also, “7” in the jackpot random number column of the second reserved ball storage area, “3” in the variation pattern random number column, “4” in the special symbol first random number column, “4” in the special symbol second random number column. ”,“ 4 ”in the third random number column,“ 4 ”in the first lighting color column,“ 3 ”in the second lighting color column,“ 3 ”in the third lighting color column, fourth lighting “0” is stored in the color column. Further, the jackpot random number field of the third reserved ball storage area is “12”, the variation pattern random number field is “123”, the special symbol first random number column is “9”, and the special symbol second random number column is “8”. ”,“ 4 ”in the third random number column,“ 0 ”in the first lighting color column,“ 0 ”in the second lighting color column,“ 0 ”in the third lighting color column, fourth lighting “0” is stored in the color column. Also, “35” in the jackpot random number field of the fourth reserved ball storage area, “77” in the variation pattern random number field, “3” in the special symbol first random number field, and “1” in the special symbol second random number field. ”,“ 3 ”in the third random number column,“ 3 ”in the first lighting color column,“ 2 ”in the second lighting color column,“ 1 ”in the third lighting color column, and fourth lighting “0” is stored in the color column.

  For example, when the notification of the determination result for the winning ball stored in the determination area is started, the value of the first notice color column in the first reserved ball storage area is “2”, so the number of special symbol memories The display LED 60a is displayed in green. Since the value of the second notice color column in the second reserved ball storage area is “3”, the special symbol storage number display LED 60b is displayed in blue. Since the value of the third notice color column in the third reserved ball storage area is “0”, the special symbol storage number display LED 60c is displayed in red. Since the value of the fourth notice color field in the fourth reserved ball storage area is “0”, the special symbol storage number display LED 60d is displayed in red.

  Then, when the notification of the determination result for the game ball stored in the determination area ends, the value of the reserved ball stored in the first reserved ball storage area is shifted to the determination area, and the second reserved ball storage area Is stored in the first reserved ball storage area, and the stored ball value stored in the third reserved ball storage area is shifted to the second reserved ball storage area. The value of the holding ball stored in the storage area is shifted to the third holding ball storage area, and the value of the fourth holding ball storage area is initialized. Here, considering the reserved ball stored in the fourth reserved ball storage area, the special symbol memory number display LED 60d is displayed in red because the value of the fourth notice color column is “0”. When shifted to the third reserved ball storage area, the value displayed in the special symbol memory number display LED 60c is determined by referring to the value in the third notice color column. Since “1” is stored, yellow is displayed. Then, when notification of the determination result of the next reserved ball is started, it is shifted to the second reserved ball storage area, and the value in the second notice column is referred to and displayed on the special symbol storage number display LED 60b. The color is determined. Since “2” is stored here, green is displayed. Further, when the determination result notification of the next reserved ball is started, the color is shifted to the first reserved ball storage area, the value in the first notice column is referred to, and the color displayed on the special symbol storage number display LED 60a. Is determined. Since “3” is stored here, blue is displayed. In this way, in FIG. 8, the reserved ball stored in the fourth reserved ball storage area is a game, and the display location of the special symbol memory number display LED 60 is changed from the special symbol memory number display LED 60a to the special symbol memory number. As the display LED 60b, the special symbol memory number display LED 60c, and the special symbol memory number display LED 60d are moved, the color is stepped up to red, yellow, green, and blue.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 9 to 15, a table used for the advance notice of the jackpot determination result, which is the main part of the present invention, will be described. FIG. 9 is a conceptual diagram showing a hit notice determination table storage area 5305 in the ROM 53. FIG. 10 is a conceptual diagram showing the reach notice determination table storage area 5306 in the ROM 53. FIG. 11 is a conceptual diagram showing the detachment notice determination table storage area 5307 of the ROM 53. FIG. 12 is a conceptual diagram showing the first step-up table storage area 5308 of the ROM 53. FIG. 13 is a conceptual diagram showing the second step-up table storage area 5309 of the ROM 53. FIG. 14 is a conceptual diagram showing a third step-up table storage area 5310 of the ROM 53. FIG. 15 is a conceptual diagram showing the fourth step-up table storage area 5311 of the ROM 53.

  The hit announcement determination table storage area 5305, the reach announcement determination table storage area 5306, and the missed announcement determination table storage area 5307 are used to determine whether or not to give a notice in each case of jackpot, reach miss, and non-reach miss. Used in conjunction with a random number to determine the notice. Further, when a notice is given, it is finally determined which notice color is displayed (when displayed on the special symbol memory number display LED 60a). The first step-up table storage area 5308, the second step-up table storage area 5309, the third step-up table storage area 5310, and the fourth step-up table storage area 5311 are used according to the determined notice color. Is decided. It is used together with the first step-up random number, the second step-up random number, the third step-up random number or the fourth step-up random number to determine the color displayed on the special symbol memory number display LEDs 60a, 60b, 60c, 60d. The

  First, with reference to FIG. 9, the winning notice determination table storage area 5305 will be described. This table is used when the jackpot. Corresponding to the notice determination random number column having values from “1” to “10”, a value is stored in the determination result column. “0” indicates that no notice is given. “1” indicates that yellow is finally displayed, and the first step-up table storage area 5308 is used. “2” indicates that green is finally displayed, and the second step-up table storage area 5309 is used. “3” indicates that blue is finally displayed, and the third step-up table storage area 5310 is used. “4” indicates that the full color is finally displayed, and the fourth step-up table storage area 5311 is used. The meanings of these values are the same in the reach notice determination table storage area 5306 and the loss notice determination table storage area 5307.

  In the example shown in FIG. 9, the determination result is “4” when the notice determination random number is “1” or “2”, and the determination result is “3” or “4”. 3 is the decision result is “2”, the decision result is “6”, the decision result is “1”, and the decision random number is “2”. In the case of “7”, “8”, “9”, “10”, the determination result is “0”. Since this table is referred to when it is a win, 20% is set to “4”, which finally displays a full color.

  Next, the reach notice determination table storage area 5306 will be described with reference to FIG. This table is used when the reach is out of reach. Corresponding to the notice determination random number column having values from “1” to “10”, a value is stored in the determination result column. In the example illustrated in FIG. 10, when the notice determination random number is “1”, the determination result is “4”, and when the notice determination random number is “2”, the determination result is “3”. When “3” or “4” is “3”, the determination result is “2”, and when the notice determination random number is “5” or “6”, the determination result is “1”. In the case of “7”, “8”, “9”, “10”, the determination result is “0”. Since this table is referred to when reaching reach, “4” in which the full color is finally displayed is 10%, which is lower than that in the case of winning (hit notice determination table).

  Next, the loss notice determination table storage area 5307 will be described with reference to FIG. This table is used when there is a non-reach outage. Corresponding to the notice determination random number column having values from “1” to “10”, a value is stored in the determination result column. In the example illustrated in FIG. 11, when the notice determination random number is “1”, the determination result is “2”, and when the notice determination random number is “2”, the determination result is “1”. Is “3”, “4”, “5”, “6”, “7”, “8”, “9”, “10”, the determination result is “0”. Since this table is referred to in the case of an out-of-reach event, the decision result is “0” for which no notice is given in 80%, and finally “2” for green and “1” for yellow It is 10%, and the full color “4” and the blue “3” with high expectation are not included in the result column. Therefore, even if a highly anticipated notice is given, it will not be lost without being reached, so the player's willingness to play will not be killed.

  Next, the first step-up table storage area 5308 will be described with reference to FIG. This table is used when the notice color finally displayed is yellow. Corresponding to the pattern numbers from “1” to “4”, a first hold LED column, a second hold LED column, a third hold LED column, and a fourth hold LED column are provided. The number indicating the color to be displayed on the special symbol memory number display LED 60a is stored, and the number indicating the color to be displayed on the special symbol memory number display LED 60b is stored in the second reserved LED column. The number indicating the color displayed on the special symbol memory number display LED 60c is stored in the 3 reserved LED column, and the number indicating the color displayed on the special symbol memory number display LED 60d is stored in the fourth reserved LED column. ing. The numbers that specify the colors displayed on the special symbol memory number display LEDs 60a, 60b, 60c, 60d are “4” for the full color, “3” for blue, “2” for green, and “1” for yellow. The red that is the normal display color is “0”.

  In the example shown in FIG. 12, the values stored in the first hold LED column, the second hold LED column, the third hold LED column, and the fourth hold LED column are (value of the first hold LED column, second hold LED). Column value, third reserved LED column value, fourth reserved LED column), the value of pattern number 1 is (1, 1, 1, 1) and the value of pattern number 2 is (1, 1 , 1, 0), the value of pattern number 3 is (1, 1, 0, 0,), and the value of pattern number 4 is (1, 0, 0, 0). For example, when the pattern number 3 is determined, the special symbol memory number display LED 60d displays red, which is a normal display color, and the red color is also displayed when the special symbol memory number display LED 60c shifts. When it shifts to the symbol memory number display LED 60b, it steps up to yellow, and when it shifts to the special symbol memory number display LED 60a, yellow is displayed as it is. Since the first step-up table storage area 5308 is a table used when yellow is finally displayed on the special symbol storage number display LED 60a, the first reserved LED column indicates yellow in any pattern number “1”. "

  Next, the second step-up table storage area 5309 will be described with reference to FIG. This table is used when the notice color finally displayed is green. Similarly to the first step-up table storage area 5308, this table also includes a first hold LED column, a second hold LED column, a third hold LED column, and a fourth hold LED column corresponding to the pattern number. In this table, there are ten pattern numbers from “1” to “10”. In the example shown in FIG. 13, the value of pattern number 1 is (2, 2, 2, 2), the value of pattern number 2 is (2, 2, 2, 1), and the value of pattern number 3 is (2, 2, 2, 0), the value of pattern number 4 is (2, 2, 1, 1), the value of pattern number 5 is (2, 2, 1, 0), and the value of pattern number 6 is (2, 2, 0, 0), the value of pattern number 7 is (2, 1, 1, 1), the value of pattern number 8 is (2, 1, 1, 0), and the value of pattern number 9 is (2, 1, 0, 0) The value of the pattern number 10 is (2, 0, 0, 0). Since the second step-up table storage area 5309 is a table used when yellow is finally displayed on the special symbol storage number display LED 60b, the first reserved LED column indicates green in any pattern number “2”. "

  Next, the third step-up table storage area 5310 will be described with reference to FIG. This table is used when the notice color finally displayed is blue. Similarly to the first step-up table storage area 5308, this table also includes a first hold LED column, a second hold LED column, a third hold LED column, and a fourth hold LED column corresponding to the pattern number. In this table, there are 20 pattern numbers “1” to “20”. In the example shown in FIG. 14, the value of pattern number 1 is (3, 3, 3, 3), the value of pattern number 2 is (3, 3, 3, 2), and the value of pattern number 3 is (3, 3, 3, 3, 1), the value of pattern number 4 is (3, 3, 3, 0), the value of pattern number 5 is (3, 3, 2, 2), and the value of pattern number 6 is (3, 3, 2, 1) The value of pattern number 7 is (3, 3, 2, 0), the value of pattern number 8 is (3, 3, 1, 1), and the value of pattern number 9 is (3, 3, 1, 0) The value of pattern number 10 is (3, 3, 0, 0), the value of pattern number 11 is (3, 2, 2, 2), the value of pattern number 12 is (3, 2, 2, 1), the pattern The value of number 13 is (3, 2, 2, 0), the value of pattern number 14 is (3, 2, 1, 1), the value of pattern number 15 is (3, 2, 1, 0), and pattern number 16 The value of (3, 2, 0 0), the value of pattern number 17 is (3, 1, 1, 1), the value of pattern number 18 is (3, 1, 1, 0), and the value of pattern number 19 is (3, 1, 0, 0). The value of the pattern number 20 is (3, 0, 0, 0). Note that the third step-up table storage area 5310 is a table used when yellow is finally displayed on the special symbol storage number display LED 60c. It has become.

  Next, the fourth step-up table storage area 5311 will be described with reference to FIG. This table is used when the notice color finally displayed is full color. Similarly to the first step-up table storage area 5308, this table also includes a first hold LED column, a second hold LED column, a third hold LED column, and a fourth hold LED column corresponding to the pattern number. In this table, there are 35 pattern numbers from “1” to “35”.

  In the example shown in FIG. 15, the value of pattern number 1 is (4, 4, 4, 4), the value of pattern number 2 is (4, 4, 4, 3), and the value of pattern number 3 is (4, 4, 4, 4, 2), the value of pattern number 4 is (4, 4, 4, 1), the value of pattern number 5 is (4, 4, 4, 0), and the value of pattern number 6 is (4, 4, 3, 3) The value of pattern number 7 is (4, 4, 3, 2), the value of pattern number 8 is (4, 4, 3, 1), and the value of pattern number 9 is (4, 4, 3, 0) The value of pattern number 10 is (4, 4, 2, 2), the value of pattern number 11 is (4, 4, 2, 1), the value of pattern number 12 is (4, 4, 2, 0), the pattern The value of the number 13 is (4, 4, 1, 1), the value of the pattern number 14 is (4, 4, 1, 0), the value of the pattern number 15 is (4, 4, 0, 0), and the pattern number 16 The value of (4, 3, 3 3) The value of pattern number 17 is (4, 3, 3, 2), the value of pattern number 18 is (4, 3, 3, 1), and the value of pattern number 19 is (4, 3, 3, 0) The value of pattern number 20 is (4, 3, 2, 2), the value of pattern number 21 is (4, 3, 2, 1), the value of pattern number 22 is (4, 3, 2, 0), the pattern The value of the number 23 is (4, 3, 1, 1), the value of the pattern number 24 is (4, 3, 1, 0), the value of the pattern number 25 is (4, 3, 0, 0), and the pattern number 26 The value of (4, 2, 2, 2), the value of pattern number 27 is (4, 2, 2, 1), the value of pattern number 28 is (4, 2, 2, 0), the value of pattern number 29 Is (4, 2, 1, 1), the value of pattern number 30 is (4, 2, 1, 0), the value of pattern number 31 is (4, 2, 0, 0), and the value of pattern number 32 is ( 4, , 1, 1), the value of pattern number 33 is (4, 1, 1, 0), the value of pattern number 34 is (4, 1, 0, 0), and the value of pattern number 35 is (4, 0, 0). , 0). Since the fourth step-up table storage area 5311 is a table used when yellow is finally displayed on the special symbol storage number display LED 60d, the first reserved LED column indicates a full color in any pattern number “4”. It has become.

  Next, details of the operation of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. The control of the pachinko machine 1 is performed by a control program stored in a control program storage area 5302 (see FIG. 5) of the RAM 53. The main routine 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. 4). Since the interrupt signal is generated at regular intervals (2 ms in the present embodiment), the main routine process is repeatedly executed every 2 ms. Note that when the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned off, the checksum of the RAM 52 is calculated and a password is generated by, for example, a hash function. When the power is turned on next time, the same process is performed to check the identity of the checksum of the RAM 52 and the generated password. When the identity with the last power-off is not recognized, the CPU 51 of the pachinko machine 1 uses the value stored in the initial setting storage area 5301 of the ROM 53, for example, clears the value of each counter and each flag. For example, the pachinko machine 1 is reset. The pachinko machine 1 is also reset when the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on while pressing a reset button (not shown). When the pachinko machine 1 is not reset, so-called return processing is performed in which the state of each storage area of the RAM 52 is returned to the same state as when the power was previously turned off.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart of the main routine process. 17 and 18 are flowcharts of special symbol processing performed in the main routine processing. FIG. 19 is a flowchart of the color determination process of the special symbol memory number display LED performed in the special symbol process. Hereinafter, each step of the flowchart is abbreviated as “S”.

  When main routine processing is started by sensing an interrupt signal, command output processing is first performed (S10). In this command output process, a control command is output to the sub integrated board 58 via the I / O interface 54. The control command is, for example, a fluctuation pattern designation command used when notifying the jackpot determination result, a special symbol designation command, an all symbol stop command, or a normal symbol fluctuation pattern used when notifying the normal hit judgment result. These are a designation command, a normal symbol designation command, a normal symbol stop command, a jackpot start screen display command used in the jackpot gaming state, a big prize opening opening command, a big prize opening closing command, a jackpot end screen display command, and the like. A command for turning on the special symbol memory number display LEDs 60a, 60b, 60c, 60d, which is the main part of the present invention, is also output here. The control command output here is a control command stored as an output command in the command relation storage area 5207 in the main routine processing executed last time.

  Next, a switch reading process is performed (S11). This switch reading process detects the winning of the game ball to the normal symbol starting gate 12, the special symbol starting electric accessory 15, the big winning port 16, the normal winning ports 17, 18, 19, 20 and the like. Specifically, it is provided in the V zone of the starting port switch 72 provided in the special symbol starting electric accessory 15, the normal symbol operating switch 73 provided in each of the normal symbol starting gates 12, and the special winning opening 16. And a winning opening switch 76 for detecting the winning of a game ball from a winning opening such as a normal winning opening 17, 18, 19, 20 or the like. When it is determined that the winning is made, “1” is stored in the flag corresponding to each switch stored in the winning ball flag storage area 5202 of the RAM 52 and is set to “ON”.

  Note that the main routine process for performing the switch reading process is executed at intervals of the CPU 51 receiving the interrupt signal, that is, every 2 ms. Therefore, considering the speed at which the game ball passes through the switch and the size of the game ball, the switch reading process is performed a plurality of times while one game ball passes through the switch. Therefore, winning of one game ball is detected by a plurality of continuous switch reading processes. Therefore, for example, it is determined that the game ball has won a prize only when the state of “non-detection”, “detection”, and “detection” is reached in three consecutive executions of the switch reading process. At the start of the switch reading process, all the flags in the winning ball flag storage area 5202 are reset.

  When the switch reading process ends, a counter update process is then performed (S12). In this counter updating process, the normal hit determination counter LC1, the big hit determination counter LC2, the special symbol creation first counter LC3, the special symbol creation second counter LC4, which are respectively stored in the counter storage area 5201 (see FIG. 7) of the RAM 52, The special symbol creation third counter LC5, variation pattern determination counter LC6, notice determination counter LC7, first step up counter LC8, second step up counter LC9, third step up counter LC10, and fourth step up counter LC11 The predetermined amount is added, and each value of the special symbol variation time counter TC1 is subtracted by the predetermined amount. Note that the values of the normal hit determination counter LC1, the big hit determination counter LC2, the special symbol creation first counter LC3, the special symbol creation second counter LC4, the special symbol creation third counter LC5, and the variation pattern determination counter LC6 are the maximum values of the counters. If it exceeds, the value of each counter is programmed to return to the minimum value.

  When the counter update process ends, a special electric accessory process is performed (S13). In this special electric accessory processing, the operation of the big hit gaming state for opening and closing the special winning opening 16 is controlled. Specifically, control commands such as a big winning opening release command, a big winning opening closing display command, a big hit start screen display command, and a big hit end screen command are transmitted to the sub-integrated board 58. This special electric accessory processing is executed when “1” is stored in the jackpot gaming state flag stored in the flag relation storage area 5208 of the RAM 52 and is “ON”. The jackpot game state flag is set in the special symbol process (S14) when the jackpot notification is finished. Then, when the next main routine process is performed, the operation in the big hit gaming state is started by this special electric accessory process. The jackpot game state flag is “OFF” when “0” is stored when the operation of the jackpot game state is terminated.

  Further, when the operation in the big hit gaming state is ended, the probability variation flag is also set. When the stop symbol is a probability variation symbol, that is, when the value of the special symbol first random number column in the jackpot relation information storage area 5205 is “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, “9” Becomes a high probability state in which the probability of the next jackpot is high. When the stop symbol is a non-stochastic variation symbol, that is, when the value of the special symbol first random number field is “0”, “2”, “4”, “6”, “8”, The jackpot probability of is a normal probability and becomes a low probability state. Therefore, if the symbol is a probability variation symbol, “1” is stored in the probability variation flag and the probability variation flag is “ON”. If the symbol is a non-probability variation symbol, “0” is stored. “OFF”.

  When the special electric accessory process is completed, a special symbol process (S14) is performed. In this special symbol processing, determination of jackpot, determination of symbols and variation patterns displayed on the special symbol display portions L1 to L3, instructions, instructions for starting and ending symbol variation, and the like are performed. This special symbol process will be described later with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  When the special symbol process is completed, a normal electric accessory process is then performed (S15). In this normal electric game processing, the special symbol starting electric game is made so that the game ball can easily win the special symbol starting electric game 15 after the result is displayed on the normal symbol display unit 24. Control of opening and closing (normally hitting operation) of a pair of opening and closing members (so-called tulips) provided in 15 is performed. Note that the normal winning determination and the display of symbols on the normal symbol display unit 24 are performed in the normal symbol processing of the next S16.

  In the next normal symbol process (S16), acquisition of a random number per normal symbol, determination per normal symbol, an instruction to notify the normal symbol display unit 24 of the determination result per normal symbol, and the like are performed. When the flag corresponding to the normal symbol operation switch 73 in the winning ball flag storage area 5202 is set in the switch reading process of S11, the value of the normal hit determination counter LC1 is acquired. Then, “1” is added to the number of normal symbol operation reservation balls in the normal symbol operation reservation ball number storage area 5204. The value of the normal hit determination counter LC1 is a value stored in the normal symbol actuated hold ball number storage area 5204 in the first hold ball storage area to the fourth hold ball storage area 5203 of the normal hit relation information storage area 5203. Is normally stored as a random number in the storage area of the number corresponding to. Then, the value of the first reserved ball storage area is shifted to the determination area, the normal hit determination is performed based on the normal hit random number stored in the determination area, and the determination result is notified. As the value of the first reserved ball storage area is shifted to the determination area, the values of the second reserved ball storage area, the third reserved ball storage area, and the fourth reserved ball storage area are also respectively changed to the first reserved ball storage area. , The second reserved ball storage area and the third reserved ball storage area are shifted to.

  Since the value of the normal hit determination counter LC1 that is the basis of the value of the normal hit random number takes a value from “0” to “255”, the normal hit random number also takes a value from “0” to “255”. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the normal random number is “64” to “255”, it is normal hit, and when it is “0” to “63”, it is out of range. Then, control commands such as a normal symbol variation pattern designation command, a normal symbol designation command, and a normal symbol stop command are transmitted to the sub-integrated board 58 in order to instruct the normal symbol display unit 24 to notify the determination result. The In the case of normal winning, “7” is displayed as the winning symbol on the normal symbol display unit 24, and in the case of losing, “−” is displayed as the missing symbol. After the winning symbol is displayed on the normal symbol display unit 24, the opening / closing member of the special symbol starting electric accessory 15 is opened and closed in the above-described normal electric accessory processing (S15).

  When the normal symbol processing is completed, a payout control for paying out prize balls is performed (S17), and then an error check is performed (S18). When an error has occurred in the pachinko machine 1, the special symbol display device 8 displays an error, the illumination lamp 63 is lit or blinked, or an error sound is generated from the speaker 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 5207. Next, an information output process is performed (S19). In this information output process, various types of information such as jackpot information, start-up information, probability variation information, time reduction information, etc., of the pachinko machine 1 are output to an unillustrated game hall management computer via the output port 55. When the information output process ends, the process of the main routine ends. When the interrupt signal is received from the interrupt signal generation circuit 57, the main routine process is repeatedly executed.

  Here, a series of flows of the main routine process will be described by taking as an example the operation of the pachinko machine 1 when a certain game ball wins the special symbol starting electric accessory 15 and is determined to be a big hit. When the player operates a launch handle 7 provided on the lower side of the game board 2 to launch a game ball into the game area 4, the game ball flows down the game area 4. When the game ball wins the special symbol starting electric combination 15, winning of the game ball to the special symbol starting electric combination 15 is detected in the switch reading process, and the corresponding flag in the winning ball flag storage area 5202 is set to “ON”. (S11). Then, a jackpot determination is performed in the special symbol processing (S14), and the variation of the symbols in the special symbol display portions L1 to L3 is started. While the main routine process is repeatedly performed, the changing special symbol display portions L1 to L3 are sequentially stopped, and the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed. When the stop display of the jackpot symbol is completed, “1” is stored in the jackpot game state flag in the flag relation storage area 5208 and is set to “ON” (S14). In the item processing (S13), the special winning opening 16 is opened, and the operation in the big hit gaming state is started. Then, while the main routine process is repeatedly performed, the operation in the big hit gaming state is performed according to the predetermined condition in the special electric accessory process (S13). When the jackpot gaming state ends, “0” is stored in the jackpot gaming state flag and is set to “OFF”, and a series of operations relating to this gaming ball is terminated.

  Next, the details of the special symbol process (S14) of the main routine process will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. As described above, in the special symbol processing, determination of jackpot, determination of special symbols to be displayed on the special symbol display portions L1 to L3 of the special symbol display screen 28, determination of variation patterns, command output to the sub-integrated board 58, etc. Is done. Further, the determination of the lighting color of the special symbol memory number display LEDs 60a, 60b, 60c and 60d and the output of commands, which are the main parts of the present invention, are also performed.

  First, the flags used in the special symbol process will be described. In the display state flag stored in the flag relation storage area 5208, when the special symbol display portions L1 to L3 are changing (during change), the special symbol display portions L1 to L3 are stopped and displayed. “2” is set when it is displayed (stop display), and “0” is set when neither change nor stop display is being performed. The jackpot gaming state flag stored in the flag relation storage area 5208 stores “1” when the jackpot gaming state is set and is “ON”; otherwise, it is “0”. Is stored and is “OFF”.

  As shown in FIG. 17, when the special symbol process of the main routine is started, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won a special symbol starting electric combination (S21). In the main routine switch reading process (FIG. 16: S11), when the start opening switch 72 provided in the special symbol start electric accessory 15 detects the winning of the game ball, the start of the winning ball flag storage area 5202 is started. The flag corresponding to the mouth switch 72 is “ON”. Therefore, in S21, it is determined whether or not the flag corresponding to the start port switch 72 is “ON”. Since there is no winning, the process proceeds to S26 as it is.

  When the flag corresponding to the start port switch 72 is “ON” (S21: YES), since the game ball has won the special symbol start electric accessory 15, a random number for the game ball is acquired, It is stored in the jackpot relation information storage area 5205. However, the number of special symbol operation holding balls that can acquire and store random numbers is four. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the value of the special symbol operation reserved ball number storage area 5206 is “4” (S22). If the value of the 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 S26 as it is.

  When the value of the special symbol operation reserved ball number storage area 5206 is not “4”, that is, between “0” and “3” (S22: NO), the special symbol operation reserved ball number storage area 5206 “1” is added to the value (S23). And a random number is memorize | stored in the memory | storage area of the number corresponding to the value of the special symbol operation | movement reservation ball number storage area 5206 among the 1st reservation ball storage area-the 4th reservation ball area of the jackpot relation information storage area 5205 (S24). ). Specifically, the value of the jackpot determination counter LC2 is stored as a jackpot random number in the jackpot random number column. In the variation pattern random number column, the value of the variation pattern determination counter LC6 is stored as a variation pattern random number. In the special symbol first random number column, the value of the special symbol creation first counter LC3 is stored as the first special symbol random number. In the special symbol second random number column, the value of the special symbol creation second counter LC4 is stored as a second special symbol random number. In the special symbol third random number column, the value of the special symbol creation third counter LC5 is stored as a third special symbol random number.

And the special symbol memory | storage number display LED color determination process which is the principal part of this invention is performed (S25).
. Here, the special symbol memory number display LED color determination process will be described with reference to FIG. It is determined whether or not the jackpot is random based on whether or not the jackpot random number (the value of the jackpot random number field in the reserved ball storage area stored in S24) satisfies the jackpot condition (S51). The jackpot condition is that the jackpot random number is a specific value determined as jackpot, for example, “7”. Here, the state of whether or not the state is a high probability state is not considered. If it is a big hit (S51: YES), the value in the decision result column, which is the value of the notice determination random number column in the jackpot notice determination table storage area 5305, is the value of the notice determination counter LC7 is referred to (S52). If the jackpot is not a big hit (S51: NO), the reach is determined by whether or not the fluctuation pattern random number (the value of the fluctuation pattern random number in the reserved sphere storage area stored in S24) is a value indicating a fluctuation pattern for reach display. A determination is made as to whether or not there is a deviation (S53). If the reach is missed (S53: YES), the value in the determination result column, in which the value of the notice determination random number in the reach notice determination table storage area 5306 is the value of the notice determination counter LC7, is referred to (S54). If the reach is not missed (S53: NO), the value of the decision result column in which the value of the notice decision random number in the notice notice determination table storage area 5307 is the value of the notice determination counter LC7 is referred to (S55). .

  Next, when the value of the determination result column referred to in S52, S54, or S55 is “1” (S56: YES), the pattern number in the first step-up table storage area 5308 is stored in the first step-up counter LC8. With reference to the data which is a value, the lighting color in which the special symbol operation reservation ball is displayed by the special symbol memory number display LEDs 60a, 60b, 60c, 60d is determined (S57). Then, the value of the first hold LED column of the jackpot relation information storage area 5205 is set in the first lighting color column, the value of the second hold LED column is set in the second lighting color column, and the value of the third hold LED column. Is set in the third lighting color column, and the value in the fourth reserved LED column is set in the fourth lighting color column (S58). If the value of the determination result column referred to in S52, S54 or S55 is “2” (S59: YES), the pattern number in the second step-up table storage area 5309 is stored in the second step-up counter LC9. With reference to the data which is a value, the lighting color in which the special symbol operation reservation ball is displayed by the special symbol memory number display LEDs 60a, 60b, 60c and 60d is determined (S60). Then, the value of the first reserved LED column is set in the first lighting color column, the value of the second reserved LED column is set in the second lighting color column, and the value of the third reserved LED column is set in the third lighting color column. The value in the fourth reserved LED column is set in the fourth lighting color column (S61).

  If the value in the determination result column referred to in S52, S54, or S55 is “3” (S62: YES), the pattern number in the third step-up table storage area 5310 is set in the third step-up counter LC10. With reference to the data which is a value, the lighting color in which the special symbol operation holding ball is displayed by the special symbol memory number display LEDs 60a, 60b, 60c and 60d is determined (S63). Then, the value of the first reserved LED column is set in the first lighting color column, the value of the second reserved LED column is set in the second lighting color column, and the value of the third reserved LED column is set in the third lighting color column. The value of the fourth reserved LED column is set in the fourth lighting color column (S64). When the value of the determination result column referred to in S52, S54, or S55 is “4” (S65: YES), the pattern number in the fourth step-up table storage area 5311 is stored in the fourth step-up counter LC11. With reference to the data which is a value, the lighting color in which the special symbol operation reservation ball is displayed by the special symbol memory number display LEDs 60a, 60b, 60c and 60d is determined (S66). Then, the value of the first reserved LED column is set in the first lighting color column, the value of the second reserved LED column is set in the second lighting color column, and the value of the third reserved LED column is set in the third lighting color column. The value in the fourth reserved LED column is set in the fourth lighting color column (S67).

  Further, when the value of the determination result column referred to in S52, S54 or S55 is not any of “1” to “4”, that is, “0” (S56: NO, S59: NO, S62: NO, S65: NO), “0” indicating red is set in all of the first notice color field, the second notice color field, the third notice color field, and the fourth notice color field (S68).

  Next, a command for lighting the special symbol memory number display LEDs 60a, 60b, 60c, and 60d is set in the control command table storage area 5303 (S69), and the lighting color determination process ends. Specifically, a command for instructing lighting of the special symbol memory number display LED 60a is set according to the value of the first lighting color column of the first reserved ball storage area of the jackpot relation information storage area 5205, and the second reserved ball memory is stored. A command for instructing lighting of the special symbol memory number display LED 60b is set according to the value of the second lighting color column of the area, and the special symbol memory number display LED 60c according to the value of the third lighting color column of the third reserved ball storage area. A command for instructing lighting of the special symbol memory number display LED 60d is set in accordance with the value of the fourth lighting color column in the fourth reserved ball storage area. When the value is “0”, a command indicating that it is lit in red is set. When it is “1”, a command indicating that it is lit in yellow is set, and when it is “2”. Is set to support a command to light up in green, if it is “3”, a command to instruct to light up in blue is set, and if it is “4”, it is turned on in full color. An instructing command is set. When no value is stored in each holding ball storage area, that is, when there is no holding ball, the command is not set. Therefore, the corresponding special symbol memory number display LED 60 does not light up.

  When the special symbol memory number display LED color determination process (S25) is completed, in the special symbol process (FIG. 17), it is determined whether or not the jackpot gaming state is based on the jackpot gaming state flag (S26). When it is a jackpot gaming state (S26: YES), the jackpot determination and the notification of the determination result are not performed. Therefore, if the jackpot gaming state flag is “ON” (S26: YES), the game is in the jackpot gaming state, so the process returns to the main routine processing without doing anything.

  When it is not the jackpot gaming state (S26: NO), since it is not the jackpot gaming state, processing relating to the control of the special symbol display portions L1 to L3 is performed. First, it is determined whether or not the special symbol display portions L1 to L3 are changing based on the display state flag (S27). If the display state flag is not “1” and is not changing (S27: NO), it is determined whether or not the display is stopped by the display state flag (S28). When the display state flag is not “2” and the stop display is not being performed (S28: NO), a big hit determination is performed.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 18, it is confirmed whether or not there is a game ball to be subjected to the jackpot determination (S29). If the value of the special symbol operation reserved ball number storage area 5206 is not equal to or greater than “1” (S29: NO), there is no game ball to be subjected to the jackpot determination, and the process directly returns to the main routine process. If it is equal to or greater than “1” (S29: YES), there is a game ball for which a jackpot determination is to be made. The value stored in area 5205 is shifted. That is, the random number stored in the first reserved ball storage area is shifted to the determination area, the random number stored in the second reserved ball storage area is shifted to the first reserved ball storage area, and the third reserved ball storage area Is shifted to the second reserved ball storage area, the random number stored in the fourth reserved ball storage area is shifted to the third reserved ball storage area, and the value of the fourth reserved ball storage area is cleared. (S31). Then, a command for turning on the special symbol memory number display LEDs 60a, 60b, 60c, 60d is set in the control command table storage area 5303 as in S69 (S32).

  Next, a jackpot determination is performed, and a variation pattern and a symbol displayed on the special symbol display portions L1 to L3 are selected (S33 to S40). First, it is determined whether or not the jackpot random number (the value in the jackpot random number column of the determination area) satisfies the jackpot condition (S33). The jackpot condition is that the jackpot random number is a specific value determined as a jackpot, for example, “7”. Further, when “1” is stored in the probability variation flag and the probability state is high, the specific value that is a big hit is not limited to “7”, but a plurality of values, for example, the big hit random number is “3”, “ 7 ”,“ 33 ”,“ 77 ”,“ 177 ”. Note that the jackpot random number is acquired from the value of the jackpot determination counter LC2, and the jackpot determination counter LC2 is between "0" and "314", so the jackpot random number is also between "0" and "314". ing.

  If it is determined that the game is a big hit (S33: YES), a big pattern change pattern determination process (S34) and a special symbol stop symbol determination process (S35) are performed. Specifically, in the variation pattern determination process, first, the variation pattern is determined, and in the variation pattern determination table when the variation pattern is a big hit, it corresponds to the variation pattern random number (the value in the variation pattern random number column of the determination area). The variation pattern is stored in the memory. Then, a variation pattern designation command indicating the determined variation pattern is stored in the command relation storage area 5207. Further, the variation time determined for each variation pattern is stored in the special symbol variation time counter TC1.

  Further, in the special symbol stop symbol determination process (S35), all symbols displayed on the special symbol display portions L1 to L3 are determined to be the same symbol in order to make a big hit. Therefore, the value of the first special symbol random number in the determination area is stored in the second special symbol random number and the third special symbol random number. Then, a first special symbol designation command, a second special symbol designation command, and a third special symbol designation command indicating the determined stop symbol are stored in the command relation storage area 5207.

  These variation pattern designation command, first special symbol designation command, second special symbol designation command, and third special symbol designation command are stored in the command relation storage area 5207 in one main routine process, but sub-integration As for the output to the substrate 58, only one command is transmitted in a single main routine process, and is sequentially output one by one. Specifically, the variation pattern designation command is output in the command output process of the next main routine process of the main routine process in which the command is stored, the first special symbol designation command is output in the next main routine process, and the next The second special symbol designation command is output in the main routine process, and the third special symbol designation command is output in the next main rune process. This output method is the same for the command stored when the jackpot is not successful (S33: NO).

  If it is not a big hit (S33: NO), it is determined whether or not to reduce the time (S36). For example, in the present embodiment, the time is shortened when the number of special symbol operation reservation balls is 3 or more, and the time is not shortened when it is not 3 or more. When the time is shortened (S36: YES), the variation pattern determination process (S37) at the time reduction and the special symbol stop symbol determination process (S38) are performed. Specifically, in the variation pattern determination process, a variation pattern is determined, a variation pattern designation command is stored, and a special symbol variation time counter TC1 is stored. In the special symbol stop symbol determination process, the special symbol display units L1 to L1 are stored. The stop symbol displayed on L3 is determined. Specifically, the variation pattern is determined to be a variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern random number in accordance with a variation pattern determination table in the case of performing time reduction by losing. Then, a variation pattern designation command indicating the determined variation pattern is stored in the command relation storage area 5207. Further, the variation time determined for each variation pattern is stored in the special symbol variation time counter TC1.

  Further, in the special symbol stop symbol determination process (S38), the stop symbols to be displayed on the special symbol display portions L1 to L3 are determined. Here, when the variation pattern is a variation pattern for reach display, the special symbol display portion L1 and the special symbol display portion L2 are the same symbol, and only the special symbol display portion L3 is a different symbol. Therefore, the value of the second special symbol random number in the determination area is stored in the third special symbol random number, and the value of the first special symbol random number is stored in the second special symbol random number. Here, if the value of the first special symbol random number and the value of the third special symbol random number become the same value, for example, “1” is added or subtracted, and the third special symbol random number is added. Change the value of. Furthermore, when the variation pattern is a variation pattern that does not perform reach display, the symbols of the special symbol display portions L1 to L3 are all different symbols. Therefore, among the first special symbol random number value, the second special symbol random number value, and the third special symbol random number value, the values are changed so as to be different when there is the same value. Then, a first special symbol designation command, a second special symbol designation command, and a third special symbol designation command indicating the determined stop symbol are stored in the command relation storage area 5207.

  If it is not determined that the time reduction is performed (S36: NO), the variation pattern determination process (S39) and the special symbol stop symbol determination process (S40) at the time of non-time reduction are performed. Specifically, in the variation pattern determination process, a variation pattern is determined, a variation pattern designation command is stored, and a special symbol variation time counter TC1 is stored. In the special symbol stop symbol determination process, the special symbol display units L1 to L1 are stored. The stop symbol displayed on L3 is determined. Specifically, the variation pattern is determined to be a variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern random number according to the variation pattern determination table when the time is not reduced and the time is not shortened. Then, a variation pattern designation command indicating the determined variation pattern is stored in the command relation storage area 5207. Further, the variation time determined for each variation pattern is stored in the special symbol variation time counter TC1.

  Further, in the special symbol stop symbol determination process (S40), the stop symbols displayed on the special symbol display portions L1 to L3 are determined. Here, when the variation pattern is a variation pattern for reach display, the special symbol display portion L1 and the special symbol display portion L2 are the same symbol, and only the special symbol display portion L3 is a different symbol. Therefore, the value of the second special symbol random number in the determination area is stored in the third special symbol random number, and the value of the first special symbol random number is stored in the second special symbol random number. If the value of the first special symbol random number is the same as the value of the third special symbol random number, the value of the third special symbol random number is added by, for example, “1” or subtracted. To change. Furthermore, when the variation pattern is a variation pattern that does not perform reach display, the symbols of the special symbol display portions L1 to L3 are all different symbols. Therefore, among the first special symbol random number value, the second special symbol random number value, and the third special symbol random number value, the values are changed so as to be different when there is the same value. Then, a first special symbol designation command, a second special symbol designation command, and a third special symbol designation command indicating the determined stop symbol are stored in the command relation storage area 5207.

  Then, “1” indicating that the special symbol display portions L1 to L3 are changing is stored in the display state flag (S41), the special symbol processing is terminated, and the process returns to the main routine.

  Further, in S27 shown in FIG. 17, when “1” is stored in the display state flag and it is determined that the special symbol display portions L1 to L3 are changing (S27: YES), the change time is changed. A determination is made as to whether or not the time has elapsed (S42). This determination is made based on the value of the special symbol variation time counter TC1. When the value of the special symbol variation time counter TC1 set in S34, S36, S38 is “0”, the variation time has elapsed (S42: YES), so all symbol stop commands are stored in the command relation storage area 5207. Is stored (S43). Then, a predetermined stop display time (for example, 3 seconds) is stored in the special symbol stop time counter TC2 (S44), and “2” indicating that the special symbol display portions L1 to L3 are being stopped and displayed in the display state flag. Is stored (S45). Then, the special symbol process is terminated and the process returns to the main routine. In S42, when the value of the special symbol variation time counter TC1 is not “0” and the variation time has not yet elapsed (S42: NO), the special symbol display portions L1 to L3 continue to vary. Therefore, the special symbol process is terminated and the process returns to the main routine.

  In S28, “2” is stored in the display state flag, and when it is determined that the special symbol display portions L1 to L3 are being stopped (S28: YES), the stop display time has elapsed. Is determined (S46). This determination is made based on the value of the special symbol stop time counter TC2. When the value of the special symbol stop time counter TC2 set in S44 is subtracted in the counter update process and becomes “0”, the stop display time has elapsed (S46: YES), so the display state flag is specially displayed. “0” is stored indicating that the symbol display portions L1 to L3 are neither stopped nor varied (S47). If the values of the first special symbol random number, the second special symbol random number, and the third special symbol random number are all equal and the jackpot (S48: YES), “1” is stored in the jackpot gaming state flag and “ON” (S49), the special symbol process is terminated, and the process returns to the main routine. If it is not a big hit (S48: NO), the special symbol process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the main routine. In S46, when the value of the special symbol stop time counter TC2 is not “0” and the stop display time has not yet elapsed (S46: NO), the symbols are continuously stopped in the special symbol display portions L1 to L3. Is displayed. Therefore, the special symbol process is terminated and the process returns to the main routine.

  As described above, while the game ball wins the special symbol start electric accessory 15 and is notified of the winning ball jackpot determination result, the reserved balls waiting for the result notification are the special symbol memory number display LEDs 60a, 60b, 60c and 60d are displayed, and the result of the jackpot determination is notified in the display color. Further, in the jackpot determination notice using the special symbol memory number display LEDs 60a, 60b, 60c, 60d, the display location of the holding ball is changed from the special symbol memory number display LED 60d to the special symbol memory number display LED 60c, the special symbol memory number display LED 60b, As the display shifts to the special symbol memory number display LED 60a, the notice color changes to a color with high reliability, and an effect is produced in which the step-up is performed.

  In the above embodiment, the special symbol display screen 28 corresponds to “symbol display means”, the start port switch 72 corresponds to “game ball detecting means”, and the special symbol memory number display LEDs 60a, 60b, 60c, 60d. Corresponds to “actuated hold ball number display means”. Further, the CPU 51 that performs the special symbol process S24 shown in FIG. 17 functions as a “random number acquisition unit”, the CPU 51 that performs the process of S33 functions as a “hit determination unit”, and performs the processes of S35, S38, and S40. The CPU 51 to perform functions as “symbol display control means”, and the CPU 51 that performs the processing of S23 and S30 functions as “operation pending ball number counting means”. Further, the CPU 51 that performs the special symbol memory number display LED lighting color determination process shown in FIG. 19 functions as “notice means”. Further, the CPU 51 that performs the process of S32 functions as “notice changing means” and “operation hold ball number display control means”. Further, the CPU 51 that performs S69 of the special symbol memory number display LED lighting color determination process shown in FIG. Also,

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, A various change is possible. Below, the modification of embodiment which applies this invention is demonstrated. First, in the above embodiment, as a gaming machine, a pachinko machine that is a kind of gaming machine is given as an example, but the gaming machine is not limited to a pachinko machine, and can be applied to various gaming machines such as a pachikon machine and a pachislot machine. is there.

  In the above embodiment, the special symbol memory number display LEDs 60a, 60b, 60c, and 60d are used as the “actuation reserved ball number display means” for displaying the special symbol operation reserved ball number. A predetermined symbol may be displayed on the special symbol display screen 28 without being limited to the LED in the form. In the above embodiment, red is used as the normal display color, and yellow, green, blue, and full color are used in the order of low expectation as the notice color, but the type of notice color and the level of expectation are not limited to these. Other colors may be used, and the order of expectation may be different. Also, the number of notice colors is not limited to four, and may be more or less. Further, when a predetermined symbol is displayed on the special symbol display screen 28, it may be distinguished not by color but by symbol. For example, it is usually possible to use a symbol that is easy to imagine a high degree of expectation, such as a circle, and a notice symbol having a low expectation to an egg, chick, or chicken. Further, specific numbers and letters may be used. In the above-described embodiment, the winning announcement is made. However, even if the winning is made, it is also possible to make an advance notice as to whether the winning is a probability variation. In addition, characters such as “li”, “win”, and “probability” may be displayed so as to be identifiable as being reach, winning, and per probability variation.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the maximum number of holding | maintenance of the special symbol operation | movement reservation ball | bowl was four, this number is not restricted to this, 4 or less may be sufficient. In the above embodiment, the determination result for one winning ball or the notification of the determination result and the jackpot game is finished, the special symbol operation holding ball is reduced, and the determination result for the next winning ball is notified. Although the step-up of the notice is performed at the start, the timing of the step-up is not limited to this, but the step-up is performed while the judgment result of other game balls is notified, and the notice color or the notice symbol is changed. May be. Further, for example, a predetermined condition such as winning a game ball to a specific winning opening may be provided, and the step may be increased when the condition is satisfied.

  In the above embodiment, the value of the determination result column is “0” in the hit notice determination table storage area 5305 and there is a case where no notice is given. Good. In this case, a table that does not have “0” in the determination result column may be used in the hit announcement determination table storage area 5305. In addition, the probability of determining the step-up pattern and the finally displayed color is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and the presentation mode can be changed in various ways using other tables and the like.

  The gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to the pachinko machine 1 and can be applied to various gaming machines such as a pachikon machine and a pachislot machine.

1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1. FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 2. FIG. It is a front view of the special symbol display device 8. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical circuit configuration of the pachinko machine 1. FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram showing a storage area of a ROM 53. FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram showing a storage area of a RAM 52. FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram showing a counter storage area 5201 of a RAM 52. FIG. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the jackpot relation information storage area 5205 of RAM52. 5 is a conceptual diagram showing a hit announcement determination table storage area 5305 of a ROM 53. FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram showing a reach notice determination table storage area 5306 of a ROM 53. FIG. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the losing notice determination table storage area 5307 of ROM53. FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram showing a first step-up table storage area 5308 of the ROM 53. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the 2nd step-up table storage area 5309 of ROM53. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the 3rd step-up table storage area 5310 of ROM53. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the 4th step-up table storage area 5311 of ROM53. It is a flowchart of a main routine process. It is a flowchart of the special symbol process performed in the main routine process. 18 is a flowchart of special symbol processing, which is a continuation of the flowchart shown in FIG. It is a flowchart of the special electric accessory process performed in the main routine process.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 8 Special symbol display device 15 Special symbol starting electric machine 16 Big prize opening 41 Main board 46 Illumination board 51 CPU
52 RAM
53 ROM
60a Special symbol memory number display LED
60b Special symbol memory number display LED
60c Special symbol memory number display LED
60d Special symbol memory number display LED
5305 Hit notice determination table storage area 5306 Reach notice determination table storage area 5307 Mistake notice notice determination table storage area 5308 First step up table storage area 5309 Second step up table storage area 5310 Third step up table storage area 5311 Fourth step up Table storage area L1 Special symbol display part L2 Special symbol display part L3 Special symbol display part LC7 Advance decision counter LC8 First step up counter LC9 Second step up counter LC10 Third step up counter LC11 Fourth step up counter

Claims (10)

A launch handle for adjusting the launch of the game ball,
A symbol display means for displaying a symbol provided on a game board on which a game ball launched by operating the launch handle flows down;
Game ball detecting means for detecting a winning of a game ball to a specific winning port provided on the game board;
Random number acquisition means for acquiring a random value due to the detection of the game ball by the game ball detection means;
A hit determination means for determining a hit failure based on the random number value acquired by the random number acquisition means;
A symbol display control means for confirming and displaying a symbol indicating the determination result of the hit determination means after the symbols are variably displayed on the symbol display means;
Among the game balls detected by the game ball detection means, a game ball whose symbols are not variably displayed in the symbol display control means is set as an operation hold ball, and an operation hold ball number counting means for counting the number thereof.
An operation holding ball number display means for displaying the number of the operation holding balls counted by the operation holding ball number counting means;
An operation holding ball number display control means for displaying the number of the operation holding balls on the operation holding ball number display means;
By using a predetermined symbol or luminescent color that is displayed on the operation-reserved ball number display means as a pre-determined notice symbol or color that predicts the determination result of the operation-reserved ball hitting determination means. A notice means for making a notice,
There are a plurality of the notice symbols or notice colors due to the difference in reliability, and notice change means for changing the displayed notice symbol or notice color to another notice symbol or notice color when a predetermined trigger occurs. A gaming machine characterized by having it.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined opportunity is a decrease in the number of the operation holding balls counted by the operation holding ball number counting means. The notice means is
When the operation holding ball is determined to be a hit in the hit determination means,
When the operation holding ball is determined to be a hit in the hit determination means, and the symbol display control means is notified of a hit with a predetermined symbol combination which is a winning symbol combination determined in advance, or
At least one of the cases where the operation holding ball is determined to be out of contact by the hit determination means, and the design display control means is notified of the outage in a predetermined symbol combination which is a predetermined symbol combination that is determined to be out in advance. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a notice is given in one case.   4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the winning symbol combination is a winning symbol combination that is predetermined when shifting to a high-probability state in which the probability that the winning determination means determines that the winning is high.   The said outlier symbol combination is a symbol combination that is different from the symbol of the winning symbol combination only in the symbol that is finally displayed in the symbol of the winning symbol combination. Game machines. The notice symbol or notice color is
When the operation holding ball is determined to be a hit in the hit determination means,
When the operation holding ball is determined to be a hit in the hit determination means and the symbol display control means is notified of a hit in the winning symbol combination, or
4. The symbol or the color that can identify the case where the operation holding ball is determined to be out of place by the hit determination unit, and the symbol display control unit can detect a case in which the outage is notified in the combination of out of symbol design. 5. The gaming machine according to any one of 5.   Among the notice symbols or notice colors that can be distinguished from winning, when the notice symbol or notice color having the highest degree of reliability is displayed on the operation-reserved ball number display means, it is always a hit. Item 7. The gaming machine according to Item 6.   Among the notice symbols or notice colors that can be identified as winning, even when the notice symbol or notice color having the highest reliability is displayed on the operation-reserved ball number display means, there is a case where it is not possible to win The gaming machine according to claim 6.   7. The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein a notice symbol or notice color that can be identified as a win may be a win even if it is not displayed on the activated ball number display means.   If the displayed notice symbol or notice color changes to another notice symbol or notice color, it changes to a notice symbol or notice color that is more reliable than the displayed notice symbol or notice color, and is the most reliable The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein after a high-priority notice symbol or notice color is displayed, it does not change to another notice symbol or notice color.

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