JP6429646B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of executing variable display.

  In this type of gaming machine, information related to the start winning is stored and stored, and the display result of the variable display by the variable display means (special symbol display) executed based on the stored information is a predetermined display result (small hits). There is known a gaming machine in which the variable winning means (variable winning ball apparatus) is controlled so that a game medium (game ball) can enter when the display result is reached. In such a gaming machine, an advantageous state (big hit gaming state) that is advantageous to the player based on the fact that the game medium has entered a specific area (advance entrance) provided on the rotating rotating body in the variable winning means. ) Was controllable.

  For example, the rotating body provided with one specific area in 4 areas is always rotated, and the operation timing of the variable display resulting in a predetermined display result in the chance zone is fixed to ¼ of the rotation period of the rotating body. As a result, among the four continuous fluctuation displays, there is a timing at which the winning probability to the specific area increases (Patent Document 1).

JP 2012-139290 A

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, whether or not a game medium wins in a specific area depends on the number of reserved memories and the variation time, so the winning probability in the specific area is adjusted intentionally. I could not.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and its purpose is to provide a gaming machine that can improve the interest of the game by intentionally adjusting the winning probability to a specific area. It is.

(1) A gaming machine (such as a pachinko gaming machine 1) that can execute a variable display,
Update means (game control microcomputer 560, determination random number update process S23 in FIG. 16 and the like) for repeatedly updating a predetermined range of numerical values (random 2 etc.) at a specific cycle (6.0 s etc.);
Extraction means (game control microcomputer 560, S94 in FIG. 21, etc.) for extracting a numerical value from the update means based on the entry of a game medium (game ball, etc.) into the start area (start prize opening 14 etc.) ,
Based on selection data (such as the small hit determination table shown in FIGS. 14 to 15) that defines the relationship between the numerical value extracted by the extraction means and the variation pattern of the variation display, a plurality of types of variation patterns with different variation periods are provided. Fluctuation pattern determining means (game controlling microcomputer 560, S94 in FIG. 21, etc.) for determining a variation pattern used for variation display from the inside,
Fluctuation display means (special symbol display device 8a and the like) for performing fluctuation display with the fluctuation pattern determined by the fluctuation pattern determination means and deriving and displaying a display result;
Variable winning means (such as a small hit variable winning ball device 87 in FIG. 2) that allows a game medium to be won when the display result of the variation display means becomes a predetermined display result (small hit display result, etc.);
A specific area (such as the V winning area 71 in FIG. 2) provided in the variable winning means and into which a game medium can enter;
A state in which a game medium can enter the specific area (such as the V winning area 71 in FIG. 2) (allowable state as in FIG. 2B) and a state in which the game medium cannot enter (as in FIG. 2A) A switching member (such as the switching member 721 in FIG. 2) capable of switching operation to a restricted state),
Advantageous state control means (game controlling microcomputer 560, S451 to S459 in FIG. 24, S451 to S41 in FIG. 24) for controlling to an advantageous state (such as a big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player when a game medium enters the specific area. S308 to S310)
The switching member is synchronized with the specific period (6.0 s, etc.) so that the relationship between each of the numerical values and the operation position of the switching member at the timing at which each of the numerical values is extracted is constant. The switching operation is performed (the switching member 721 executes the switching operation at a cycle of 6.0 s synchronized with the update cycle of one round of random 2).
The selection data is
First selection data (such as a first small hit determination table shown in FIG. 14A) in which each of the numerical values and the variation pattern are defined in a first correspondence relationship;
Each of the numerical values and the variation pattern includes second selection data (such as a fifth small hit determination table shown in FIG. 15E) defined in a second correspondence relationship;
The ratio at which the variation pattern of the variation period during which the game medium can be won by the variable winning means is determined by the first selection data and the second selection data at the timing at which the game can enter the specific area. Different (in the first small hit determination table shown in FIG. 14A, the timing synchronized with 6.0 s that can pass through the V winning area 71 regardless of which variation pattern 1 to 10 is selected. Thus, the variation pattern of the variation time during which the game ball can be won in the small hit variable winning ball device 87 is determined. In the fifth small hit determination table shown in FIG. Even if is selected, the variation time during which the game ball cannot be won in the small hit variable winning ball device 87 at a timing not synchronized with 6.0 s that can pass through the V winning area 71 Like movement pattern is determined).

  According to such a configuration, the probability of winning a specific area can be intentionally adjusted according to the type of selection data to be used, and the interest of the game is improved.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1),
Selection data determining means (game controlling microcomputer 560, S52 in FIG. 20) for determining one selection data from a plurality of types of selection data including the first selection data and the second selection data. Etc.) and
Notification means (the effect control microcomputer 100, which notifies the result of determination of the selection data by the selection data determination means by a predetermined effect (background change shown in FIG. 8 (f), V winning high accuracy display 64, etc.) 28, a process for notifying the expected degree of V winning by the screen display corresponding to the previous small hit type shown in S602 in FIG. 28, S801 to S803 in FIG. 27, and the like.

  According to such a configuration, attention can be paid to the determination result of the selection data, and the interest of the game is improved.

(3) In the gaming machine of (2),
A plurality of types of the predetermined display results are provided (such as a plurality of types of small hits from the first small hit to the fifth small hit as shown in FIG. 13).
The lottery rate of at least one of the plurality of types of selection data varies depending on the type of the predetermined display result (as shown in a modified example, a plurality of types of small hit determination tables depending on the types of small hits). Etc.)

  According to such a configuration, the player can pay attention to the type of the predetermined display result, and the interest of the game is improved.

(4) In any of the gaming machines (1) to (3),
The first selection data has a variable period during which the game medium can be awarded to the variable winning means at the timing at which the specific area can be entered regardless of the numerical value extracted by the extracting means. The relationship between the numerical value and the variation pattern is determined so that the variation pattern is determined (any variation pattern 1 to 10 is selected in the first small hit determination table shown in FIG. 14A). However, the relationship between the random 2 and the variation pattern is such that the variation pattern of the variation time at which the game ball can be awarded to the small hit variable winning ball device 87 is determined at the timing when the player can enter the V winning area 71. Etc.).

  According to such a configuration, a sense of expectation for passing through the specific area can be increased, and the interest of the game is improved.

(5) In any of the gaming machines (1) to (4),
The variation display means does not execute the variation display based on the entry when the game medium enters the start area during the execution of the variation display (the game ball wins the start winning opening 14 during the variation display). However, the variable display based on the approach is not executed (holding storage is not performed).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to manage the probability of entering the specific area with simple control only by selecting selection data that defines the relationship between the numerical value and the variation pattern of the variation display.

(6) In any one of the gaming machines (1) to (5),
The first selection data (such as the second small hit table) is
As shown in FIG. 11 and FIG. 14 (b), the first numerical value in which the variation pattern of the variation period during which the game medium can be awarded to the variable winning means at the timing when the player can enter the specific area is determined. (Random values 0 to 149, etc., in which the variation pattern of the variation time at which the game ball can be won in the small hit variable winning ball device 87 at a timing synchronized with the cycle of 6.0 s that can pass through the winning area 71) When,
As shown in FIG. 11 and FIG. 14B, a variation pattern of a variation period in which the game medium cannot be awarded to the variable winning means at a timing at which it is impossible to enter the specific area. The variation pattern of the variation time during which the game ball cannot be won in the small hitting variable winning ball device 87 is determined at a timing not synchronized with the 6.0 s period in which the V winning area 71 cannot pass through. 299 etc.)
The first numerical value and the second numerical value are composed of repeated data (FIG. 11, FIG. 14B, etc.).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent aiming at a timing at which it is possible to enter the specific area.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko game machine from the front. It is the longitudinal cross-sectional view of the state which looked at the internal structure of the small winning variable winning ball apparatus from the front. It is a figure which shows a hit classification table. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the circuit structure in a main board | substrate (game control board | substrate). It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows a hit determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows the flow of the game by the effect screen in an effect display apparatus. It is a timing chart which shows the flow of a game. It is a timing chart which shows the relationship between the random number value in the mode after the 1st small hit, and the switching member. It is a timing chart which shows the relationship between the random number value in the mode after the 2nd small hit, and the switching member. It is a timing chart which shows the relationship between the random number value in the mode after the 5th small hit, and the switching member. It is explanatory drawing which shows the small hit type determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the 1st-3rd small hit determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the 4th-5th small hitting time determination table. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows a normal symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows a normal symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a small hit release pre-processing. It is a flowchart which shows a process during small hit release. It is a flowchart which shows a process during small hit release. It is a flowchart which shows production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows a usual drawing effect control process process. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows a small hit effect start process. It is a timing chart which shows the relationship between the random number value and the switching member in the mode after the 1st small hit of the modification.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. A pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of the gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and may be other gaming machines such as a coin gaming machine.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as seen from the front. FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the internal configuration of the small hit variable winning ball device 87 provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 as seen from the front. First, in the following, the overall configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described, and the internal configuration of the small hit variable winning ball device 87 will be described as appropriate. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with an outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically long rectangular shape, a game frame (not shown) attached to the inside of the outer frame so as to be openable and closable, and openable to the game frame. And a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape.

  There is a hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3 on the lower surface of the glass door frame. Below the hitting ball supply tray 3, an extra ball receiving tray 4 for storing game balls as game media that cannot be accommodated in the hit ball supply tray 3, and a hitting operation handle (operating knob) for firing the game balls as game media as hitting balls ) 5 is provided. At the back of the glass door frame 2, a game board 6 in which a game area 7 in which a game ball that has been thrown can flow down is formed is detachably attached. A large number of game nails are planted in the game area 7.

  An effect display device 9 is provided near the center of the game area 7. The effect display device 9 is composed of a liquid crystal display device (LCD). The effect display device 9 has a display area for displaying various images such as a change display of effect symbols as a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified in synchronism with a change display of normal symbols described later on the display screen. Is provided. In such a display area, for example, a symbol display area (symbol display area) that displays three decorative (designed) effect symbols (also called ornament symbols) of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. Is formed.

  When viewed from the top of the effect display device 9 provided at the center of the game area 7, the left game area 7 is referred to as the left game area, and the right game area 7 is referred to as the right game area. For example, the left game area and the right game area may be divided by the end face of the effect display device 9 in the game area 7 or the arrangement of the game nails. A game ball that is launched from the hitting ball launching device in accordance with the operation of the hitting operation handle 5 and is thrown into the game area 7 is guided along, for example, an array of game nails when guided to the left game area. Thus, it becomes impossible or difficult to guide to the right game area. Further, when the game ball is guided to the right game area, for example, the game ball is guided along the arrangement of the game nails, so that it cannot be guided or difficult to guide to the left game area.

  A variable winning ball device 15 having a start winning opening 14 and a gate 32 are provided as a structure into which only a game ball hit in the left gaming area of the gaming area 7 can enter. When the game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a provided in the gate 32, the variable symbol display on the normal symbol display 10 provided on the left side of the effect display device 9 is started. The normal symbol display 10 is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers 0 to 9. That is, the normal symbol display 10 is configured so as to variably display numbers (or symbols) of 0 to 9. Moreover, the small normal symbol display 10 is formed in square shape, for example. Note that the passing of a game ball means that the game ball has passed through a predetermined area such as a prize opening or a gate, and that includes a game ball entering (winning) a prize opening. It is.

  In addition, when the game ball passes through the gate 32, the effect symbols as a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified on the screen of the effect display device 9 are displayed on the screen of the effect display device 9 in synchronization with the change display of the normal symbol. Fluctuating display on the display screen. Then, the stop symbol on the normal symbol display 10 stops at a predetermined symbol (a winning symbol or an off symbol, such as “7” symbol). At this time, also in the display area of the effect display device 9, the effect symbol stops at a predetermined stop symbol (a winning symbol or a missing symbol, for example, “7, 7, 7” symbol, etc.). When the winning symbol is stopped and displayed in the normal symbol, the winning symbol is also stopped and displayed in the effect symbol. When the shifted symbol is stopped and displayed in the normal symbol, the lost symbol is also stopped and displayed in the effect symbol. In addition, it is also called derivation | displaying a display result that a stop symbol is displayed in the stopped aspect. When a predetermined stop symbol is stopped and displayed in the display area of the normal symbol display 10 or the effect display device 9, the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is advantageous to the player from a closed state that is disadvantageous for the player for a predetermined number of times. Change to open state. Note that the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is also referred to as an electric chew below.

  Further, in the vicinity of the normal symbol display 10, a normal symbol holding storage display 41 having a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls that have passed through the gate 32 is provided. Each time there is a game ball passing through the gate 32, that is, every time a game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol storage memory display 41 increases the number of LEDs to be turned on by one. Then, each time the variable display of the normal symbol display 10 is started, the number of LEDs to be lit is reduced by one. As described above, the variation display in which the start condition is not yet satisfied even though the game ball has entered the starting region (the region where the variation display is started) such as the gate 32 is within a predetermined upper limit range. Storing information is called pending storage. The term “holding storage” is also used when indicating (specifying) information stored on hold (holding storage information).

  When the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 becomes a winning symbol and the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the game ball can be won in the start winning opening 14. The game ball won in the start winning opening 14 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the start opening switch 14a. The variable winning ball device 15 is opened by a solenoid 16. When the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the game ball can be won at the start winning opening 14 (it is easier to start winning), which is advantageous for the player. In addition, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the game ball does not win the start winning opening 14. In the state where the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is in the closed state, it may be configured that the winning is possible (that is, it is difficult for the gaming ball to win) although it is difficult to win a prize.

  When the game ball enters the start winning opening 14 and is detected by the start opening switch 14a, the variable symbol display of the special symbol display 8a provided on the right side of the effect display device 9 in the game area 7 is started. The special symbol display 8a is composed of a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of displaying numbers and characters in a variable manner. In other words, the special symbol variation display corresponds to winning in the start winning opening 14. In this pachinko machine 1, the special symbol variation display is not stored on hold. That is, when a game ball wins the start winning opening 14 during execution of the special symbol variation display, the variation display based on the entry of the game ball is not performed.

  In this embodiment, each of the special symbol display 8a, the normal symbol display 10, and the effect display device 9 may be referred to as a variable display unit (variable display unit), and these may be collectively referred to as a variable display unit (variable). It may be called a display unit). The special symbol display 8a and the normal symbol display 10 are controlled by a game control microcomputer mounted on the main board (game control board). The effect display device 9 is controlled by an effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board.

  Based on the fact that the game ball has won the start winning opening 14, when a predetermined small hit symbol (small hit display result) is derived and displayed as a variation display result of the special symbol display 8a, "small hit" is generated. Such a small winning symbol is a special symbol as a variable display result after the variable symbol display on the special symbol indicator 8a when it is determined to be a small symbol by lottery based on the winning of the game ball at the start winning opening 14. Derived and displayed on the display 8a. The gaming state after such a small hit is referred to as a “small hit gaming state”. In the small hit variable ball apparatus 87 described later, when the small hit is generated, the winning opening is in an open state (small hit gaming state).

  Note that the game winning nails are implanted in the start winning opening 14 and the gate 32 so that the game balls are guided from the left game area. For this reason, when aiming to make the game ball enter the start winning opening 14 and the gate 32, the player only has to strike the game ball to the left.

  In addition, the game ball that has been struck in the right game area may enter either the start winning opening 14 or the gate 32, but from the viewpoint of game play, the possibility may be left game. It is desirable to make it extremely low compared to the possibility that game balls that have been divided into areas will enter them.

  On the other hand, a small hit variable winning ball device 87 and a big hit variable winning ball device 20 are provided as structures into which only game balls hit in the right game area of the game area 7 can enter. The small hit variable winning ball apparatus 87 is a variable winning ball apparatus that is opened when the small hit gaming state is reached, and the small hit variable winning prize covered by a cover body 871 having translucency (transparency) on the front side. It is provided in the ball unit 870, and the internal structure is configured to be visible to the player. As switches for detecting a game ball that has entered the small hit variable winning ball apparatus 87, a small hit count switch 24A and a V winning switch 24B (see FIG. 2) are provided.

  When the small winning variable winning ball apparatus 87 enters the small hit gaming state based on the display result of the special symbol variation display, it is opened for a certain period (for example, 2 seconds), which is disadvantageous for the player (closed state). The winning structure is changed from an advantageous state to an advantageous state (open state). A game ball that has been won when the winning hole in the small hit variable winning ball apparatus 87 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a small hitting prize opening) is opened by entering the small hit gaming state is a V winning area 71 described later. A big hit will occur when you enter. When a big hit occurs, the gaming state becomes a big hit gaming state.

  The big hit game state is a specific game state (advantageous state) advantageous to the player, and repeated continuation control is performed in which the big hit variable winning ball apparatus 20 repeats the open state and the closed state a predetermined number of times. In the repeated continuation control, the state where the big hit variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened (the big winning opening is opened) is called a round. The repeated continuation control is also called round control.

  In the big hit gaming state, after the big hit variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened, a predetermined release state end condition (a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) has elapsed in the opened state, or a predetermined number (for example, 10). Are opened) in response to the establishment of an (opening end condition) that a winning ball is generated). When the opening end condition is satisfied, a continuation right is generated, and the jackpot variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is repeated until the number of releases in the big hit gaming state reaches 15 rounds (final round), which is a predetermined upper limit value.

  Inside the big hit variable winning ball apparatus 20 is provided a count switch 23 for detecting a game ball that has entered. The big hit variable winning ball device 20 can be awarded to the big winning opening when a game ball is hit into the right game area. It should be noted that it is possible to make it possible to win a big winning opening regardless of which of the left game area and the right game area is struck.

  It should be noted that the game balls that have been struck in the left game area may enter either the small hit variable winning ball apparatus 87 or the big hit variable winning ball apparatus 20 in the right game area. From the viewpoint of performance, it is desirable that the possibility is extremely low as compared with the possibility that the game balls hit into the right game area enter them.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 2, the structure of the small winning variable winning ball apparatus 87 will be described. In addition, in the following description, it demonstrates on the basis of the up-down and left-right direction when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is seen from the front.

  The small winning variable winning ball unit 870 (see FIG. 1) is composed of a base body attached to the lower right position of the game area 7 in the game board 6 and a cover body 871 (see FIG. 1) covering the front of the base body. The base is integrally provided with each part constituting a small hit variable winning ball apparatus 87 as shown in FIG. The cover body 871 is made of a translucent synthetic resin material, and the configuration of the small hit variable winning ball apparatus 87 including the game ball flow path as shown in FIG. 2 can be visually recognized from the front side of the cover body 871. The game ball flowing down the game ball channel is visible.

  In this embodiment, the small winning variable winning ball unit 870 can visually recognize the game ball flowing down the game ball flow path because the cover body 871 is made of a synthetic resin material having translucency. In addition to the above, a configuration may be used in which a game ball that flows down is visible by providing a hole (window) or the like through which a game ball cannot pass in a cover body made of a non-translucent synthetic resin material. However, the flowing game balls may not be visible.

  The small winning variable winning ball apparatus 87 includes a winning opening door 711 (shown in FIG. 1) that is opened and closed by a solenoid (solenoid 22 in FIG. 4) provided on the back side of the base, and is opened by the winning opening door 711. And a small winning prize opening 712 that changes to a closed state. The small hitting winning opening 712 is formed so as to open upward at the upper end portion of the small hitting variable winning ball apparatus 87. The winning opening door 711 is swingable between a second state (closed state) in which the small hitting winning opening 712 is closed by driving the solenoid 22 and a first state (open state) in which the small winning winning opening 712 is opened. Is provided. In the small winning game state, the small winning variable winning ball device 87 is in a state where the winning hole door 711 is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds), and the gaming ball can enter the small hit winning hole 712.

  In the small hit variable winning ball apparatus 87, when the solenoid 22 for the winning opening door is in the ON state, the winning door door 711 opens the small hit winning hole 712, and the game ball passes through the small hit winning hole 712 (entrance). ). On the other hand, when the solenoid 22 for the winning opening door is in the OFF state, the winning opening door 711 closes the small hit winning opening 712 so that the game ball cannot pass (enter) the small hit winning opening 712. As described above, the small hit winning opening 712 changes between an open state in which a game ball easily passes (enters) and is advantageous for the player, and a closed state in which the game ball cannot pass (enters) and is disadvantageous for the player. In addition to the closed state in which the game ball cannot pass (enter) through the small hit prize opening 712, or in addition to the closed state, a partially open state in which the game ball does not easily pass through (enter) the small hit prize opening 712 is provided. May be.

  A game ball that passes (enters) through the small hitting winning opening 712 passes through the small hitting count switch 24A installed in the small hitting winning opening 712, and is detected by the small hitting count switch 24A. A predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls based on the detection of game balls by the small hit count switch 24A. Thus, when the game ball passes (enters) the winning opening 712 that is opened in the small hit variable winning ball apparatus 87, the game ball passes (enters) through another winning opening such as the start winning opening 14, for example. More prize balls will be paid out. Therefore, when the small hitting winning opening 712 is opened in the small hitting variable winning ball apparatus 87, the game ball can enter the small hitting winning opening 712, which is a first state advantageous to the player. On the other hand, if the small hit prize winning opening 712 is closed in the small hit variable winning ball apparatus 87, it is impossible or difficult to obtain a prize ball by passing (entering) the game ball to the small hit winning prize opening 712. Thus, the second state is disadvantageous for the player.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a wall body 603 protruding toward the back side is formed on the back surface of the cover body 871, and the wall body 603 and the cover body 871 are attached by attaching the cover body 871 to the base body. And the base form a game ball flow path 750 through which the game ball that has passed through the small hit prize winning opening 712 in the small hit variable winning ball apparatus 87 can flow down. The game ball flow path 750 extends from the upper side to the lower side, and the main path 740 (along the solid line in FIG. 2) where the game ball that has entered the small hitting winning opening 712 flows down along the right side wall of the wall 603. Area) and a branch path 741 (area along the dotted line in FIG. 2) that branches from the middle of the main path 740 to the left side. Further, a moving member 730 as a third restricting member, which will be described later, is disposed between the main path 740 and the branch path 741, and the first branch portion 742 is located upstream of the moving member 730 in the main path 740. The second branch portion 743 is provided on the downstream side of the moving member 730. That is, the game ball flowing down the main path 740 can move from the first branch part 742 or the second branch part 743 to the branch path 741 side.

  A V winning switch 24B through which the most downstream game ball can pass is installed at the most downstream portion of the main path 740, and the game ball passes through the V winning switch 24B, and is thereby turned on by the V winning switch 24B. Detected. A region provided in the most downstream portion of the main path 740 forms a V winning region 71. The game ball that has passed the V winning switch 24B is guided to the back side of the game board 6 through a V through hole 610 formed in the base and a through hole (not shown) formed in the game board 6. The game ball that has reached the most downstream portion of the branch path 741 is guided to the back side of the game board 6 through a through hole 611 formed in the base body 601 and a through hole (not shown) formed in the game board 6. The A non-V winning switch 24C that detects a game ball guided to the back side of the game board 6 without winning a V may be provided on the back side of the base.

  One game ball can be held on the upstream side of the second branch portion 743 in the main path 740, and the flow of the game ball toward the V winning switch 24B is restricted or permitted (the game ball passage is opened and closed). Therefore, a holding member 720 as a first regulating member is provided. The holding member 720 is formed in a band plate shape, and protrudes into the main path 740 by driving the solenoid 46 shown in FIG. 4 so that the game ball flowing down the main path 740 flows toward the V winning switch 24B. The regulation state (see the closed state in FIG. 2A) that regulates the game ball and the flow of the game ball toward the V winning switch 24B on the main path 740 are allowed by retreating from the main path 740 to the back side. It is provided so as to be slidable in the front-rear direction between the permissible state (see the open state in FIG. 2B) and is in a restricted state when the solenoid 46 is in the off state, and is in a permissible state when in the on state. . The holding member 720 holds the game ball for 5.0 seconds from when the small hit winning opening 712 is closed, and then is controlled to be in an allowable state for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds).

  Based on the fact that the V winning game ball is detected by the V winning switch 24B during the small hit game, the gaming state after the small hit game is a big hit and is controlled to the big hit gaming state. Thus, the big hit is generated via the small hit.

  On the upper surface of the holding member 720, a recess that opens upward is formed. For this reason, the game ball that has flowed down the main path 740 when the holding member 720 is in a restricted state is regulated by the holding member 720 and is placed in the recess and stably held.

  Further, on the downstream side of the second branch portion 743 in the main path 740 (downstream side of the holding member 720), the flow of the game ball toward the V winning switch 24B is restricted and allowed (a V winning area 71 is configured). A switching member 721 is provided as a second restricting member that switches the destination of the game ball by opening and closing the game ball passage. The switching member 721 protrudes into the main path 740 by driving the solenoid 47 shown in FIG. 4, thereby restricting the flow of the game ball toward the V winning switch 24B in the main path 740 (FIG. 2 ( A) (closed state) and an allowable state in which the game ball is allowed to flow down from the main path 740 toward the V winning switch 24B in the main path 740 (see the open state in FIG. 2B). Are slidable in the front-rear direction. When the solenoid 47 is in the off state, it is in the restricted state, and when it is in the on state, it is in the allowed state.

  The upper portion of the switching member 721 is formed as a flat flat surface, and the flat surface 721a is provided in the main path 740 so as to be inclined downward by a predetermined angle toward the branch path 741 in a front view. Yes. For this reason, when the game ball flows down the main path 740 when the switching member 721 is in the restricted state, the game ball moves along the flat surface formed at the upper part of the switching member 721 along the second branch portion 743. It is guided so as to flow down toward the branch path 741.

  The switching member 721 continues between the time when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on and the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started, and the switching member 721 has an allowable state and a restricted state at predetermined intervals (for example, 6.0 second intervals). It is controlled to repeat the operation of switching to.

  A movable member 730 as a third restricting member is pivotally supported by the second branch portion 743 by a pivot 731 that faces in the front-rear direction. The moving member 730 is formed of a plate-like member whose upper end is pivotally supported by the pivot 731, and when a game ball guided by the flat surface of the switching member 721 comes in contact from the main route 740 side, the branch route 741 from the main route 740 side. It is a member that can move (turn) so that it can pass to the side. Specifically, it is provided so as to be rotatable between an allowable position that inclines so as to open between the main path 740 and the branch path 741 and a restriction position that closes between the main path 740 and the branch path 741. It has been.

  A rib 801 projects from a position below the pivot 731 on the front surface of the base body, and a rib 802 projects from the left side of the pivot 731. The protruding dimensions of the ribs 801 and 802 are limited so that the game ball can flow down the game ball channel 750 without being blocked by the ribs 801 and 802. Since the moving member 730 is maintained in a slightly inclined state toward the branch path 741 from the upper end toward the lower end at the restricting position, the game ball guided on the flat surface is easily contacted with the moving member 730. To turn.

  The rib 801 restricts the rotation of the moving member 730 in the counterclockwise direction by coming into contact with the main path 740 side of the moving member 730 when the moving member 730 is in the restricting position. At the restricting position where the rib 801 contacts the moving member 730, the width dimension between the distal end portion of the moving member 730 and the bottom surface 743a of the second branch portion 743 is shorter than the diameter of the game ball.

  Further, the rib 802 abuts on the branch path 741 side of the moving member 730 when the moving member 730 is in the allowable position, thereby restricting the rotation of the moving member 730 in the clockwise direction. At the allowable position where the rib 802 contacts the third restricting member, the width dimension between the distal end portion of the moving member 730 and the bottom surface 743a of the second branch portion 743 is formed to be longer than the diameter of the game ball. That is, the rotation of the moving member 730 is regulated by these ribs 801 and 802. The rotation range between the ribs 801 and 802 of the moving member 730 is, for example, about 40 degrees.

  The moving member 730 is normally arranged at a restricted position by its own weight. At the restricted position, the game ball guided by the flat surface 721a abuts from the main path 740 side (right side as viewed from the front), whereby the game It is pushed by the ball and rotates clockwise in front view with the allowable position as the upper limit.

  At this time, the vertical width dimension between the distal end portion of the moving member 730 and the bottom surface 743a of the second branch portion 743 changes from a shorter dimension than the diameter of the game ball to a longer dimension than the diameter of the game ball 740 from the main path 740 side. The movement of the game ball to the branch path 741 side is allowed.

  On the other hand, when the moving member 730 is in the restricting position, even if the game ball abuts from the branch path 741 side (left side in front view), the rib 801 restricts the rotation of the moving member 730 in the counterclockwise direction. Is done. At this time, the vertical width dimension between the distal end portion of the moving member 730 and the bottom surface 743a of the second branch portion 743 is maintained at a value that is shorter than the diameter R of the game ball and cannot pass through the game ball. The movement of the game ball from the branch path 741 side to the main path 740 side where the V winning switch 24B is provided is reliably regulated.

  When the small hit display result is derived and displayed as the variation display result of the special symbol and the small hit is generated, the small hit game state is controlled, and the small hit prize winning opening 712 is opened for 2 seconds in the small hit game state. When a game ball wins (enters) the small hit prize winning opening 712 in a state where the small hit winning opening 712 is opened, the game ball first passes through the second count switch 24A and is played by the second count switch 24A. Based on the detection of a ball, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out.

  The game balls that have passed through the second count switch 24A flow down the main path 740. At this time, a part of the game balls enters the branch path 741 in the first branch section 742 and flows down the branch path 741 as it is. The game balls flowing down the branch path 741 are finally guided to the back side of the game board 6. On the other hand, the game ball that flows down without entering the branch path 741 through the main path 740 is restricted from flowing by the holding member 720 that is in a restricted state, and the holding member 720 is kept for an open period until the small hit prize winning opening 712 is closed. Is placed and held in the recess. When only one game ball is placed on the holding member 720 and a game ball is already placed on the holding member 720, the subsequent game ball is placed on the holding member 720. The flow to the main path 740 is restricted by the sphere, and the first branch 742 guides the branch path 741 to flow down the branch path 741.

  In the game ball flow path 750, for example, most (for example, about 90%) of the game balls that have passed through the second count switch 24A flow down the main path 740, and a part (for example, about 10%) of the game balls are The structure flows down the branch path 741. In addition, regarding the game ball flow path 750, the ratio at which the game balls are guided to the main path 740 and the branch path 741 can be variously changed by changing the flow path structure.

  When the small hitting winning opening 712 is closed, the holding member 720 holds the game ball for 5 seconds after the closing of the small winning winning opening 712, and then enters a permissive state for 0.5 second and is placed on the holding member 720 and flows down. A game ball that has been restricted flows down the main path 740. As shown in FIG. 2B, the holding member 720 is changed from the restricted state to the permitted state at the timing when the switching member 721 is allowed, and the game ball placed on the holding member 720 is changed to the V winning switch 24B. The game ball passes through the V winning switch 24B as it flows down. Then, based on the fact that the V winning switch 24B detects the game ball, a big hit is made and the control of the big hit gaming state is executed.

  On the other hand, when the holding member 720 changes from the restricted state to the permitted state at the timing when the switching member 721 enters the restricted state, and the game ball placed on the holding member 720 flows down toward the V winning switch 24B, the game ball is switched to the switching member. The flow is restricted at 721, and the passing of the game ball to the V winning switch 24B is prevented. The game ball whose passage to the V winning switch 24B is prevented from rolling toward the second branch part 743 with the flat surface of the switching member 721 inclined downward by a predetermined angle toward the second branch part 743, It contacts the moving member 730 from the right side (main path 740 side). Then, the game ball that comes into contact with the moving member 730 from the right side pushes up the moving member 730 and moves toward the branch path 741.

  Next, when the game ball moves from the second branch portion 743 into the branch path 741, the game ball is separated from the moving member 730, and the moving member 730 rotates counterclockwise in front view by its own weight and returns to the restricted position. At this time, due to the momentum of the game ball moving from the main path 740 side to the branch path 741 side, it collides with a part of the wall body 603 constituting the branch path 741 and moves toward the main path 740 side in the branch path 741. When the game ball is bounced back to the main path 740 side by rebounding or colliding with a subsequent ball that has flowed down the branch path 741, the game ball has already returned to the restricted position. Even if it comes into contact with the moving member 730 by rebounding toward the main path 740 side, it pushes the moving member 730 and returns from the branch path 741 side to the main path 740 side, that is, the flow path of the game ball Since the reverse flow from the downstream side to the upstream side is prevented, the flow flows down the branch path 741. A game ball that has flowed down from the first branch portion 742 along the branch path 741 is also prevented from flowing back to the main path 740 side.

  In this way, the moving member 730 is connected to the branch path 741 side from the main path 740 side at the second branch portion 743 in the game ball flow path 750, that is, from the right region where the V winning switch 24B is provided in the game ball flow path 750. That is, while the game ball is about to move to the left region in the game ball channel 750, the game ball is always in an allowable state where the game ball is allowed to move from the main path 740 side to the branch path 741 side. For a game ball that is about to move from the branch path 741 side to the main path 740 side, the game ball is always in a restricting position that restricts movement from the branch path 741 side to the main path 740 side.

  Further, the moving member 730 is guided from the main path 740 side, for example, by restricting the rotation of the moving member 730 at the allowable position by making contact with the rib 802 (the rotation range in the allowable position direction is minimized). It is prevented that the return to the restriction position is delayed due to a large rotation due to an impact when the game ball is pushed. That is, even without using an urging member such as a spring, after allowing the game ball to pass, it can be returned to the restricted position side as soon as possible only by its own weight of the moving member 730.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the game ball changes from the closed state in which the game ball cannot enter or is difficult to enter to the open state in which the game ball can enter based on the fact that the special symbol variation display result is the small hit display result. Based on the fact that the game ball that has entered the small winning variable winning ball device 87 has passed the V winning switch 24B, which is the first area, it is controlled to the big hit gaming state as an advantageous state advantageous to the player.

  Further, the small winning variable winning ball device 87 includes a V winning switch 24B on the main path 740 side, that is, the game ball flow path 750, and a V path on the branch path 741 side, that is, the game ball flow path 750. A movement member 730, a rib 801, and a bottom surface 743a are provided as passage preventing means that allow movement to the left area where the winning switch 24B is not provided, but do not allow movement from the branch path 741 side to the main path 740 side. As a result, the game ball that has entered the small winning variable winning ball device 87 is allowed to pass from the main path 740 side to the branch path 741 side by the passage preventing means, but from the branch path 741 side to the main path. Passing to the 740 side is not allowed.

  Thereby, although it is guided from the main path 740 side to the branch path 741 side by the switching member 721, it does not guide to the back side of the game board 6 and collides with a part of the wall body 603 constituting the branch path 741. The game ball guided from the main path 740 side to the branch path 741 side by rebounding or colliding with a subsequent sphere guided from the first branch part 742 to the branch path 741, etc. Since the backward flow from the 741 side to the main path 740 side is restricted, the passing of the V winning switch 24B is restricted, so that the game ball is guided as much as possible so that it is not controlled (lost) by the big hit gaming state. Is prevented from flowing back and passing through the V winning switch 24B, so that it is prevented from being excessively controlled to the big hit gaming state.

  In addition, the game ball branched and guided from the first branch portion 742 to the branch passage 741 in the main route 740 joins the main route 740 in the downstream second branch portion 743 and passes through the V winning switch 24B. Is also prevented.

  In addition, at a position near the upstream side of the V winning switch 24B on the main path 740, an open state in which a game ball can pass through the V winning switch 24B, and a restricted state in which the game ball cannot pass or is difficult to pass. Is provided with a switching member 721 as a movable portion that changes at a predetermined interval (for example, every 6.0 seconds), so that a game ball that has entered the small hit variable winning ball device 87 switches the V winning switch 24B. Since attention can be paid to whether or not the V winning switch 24B is reached at the timing of changing to the passable open state, the interest is improved.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, when a game ball enters the small hit variable winning ball apparatus 87, it is held by the holding member 720, and the holding by the holding member 720 is released. Since the game ball can enter the V winning area 71 at this time, the holding of the game medium ball held by the holding member 720 is released regardless of the timing of the game ball entering the small winning variable winning ball apparatus 87. The timing at which the player can enter the V winning area 71 can be adjusted according to the timing at which the V winning area 71 is entered.

  Here, the switching member 721 is set to change between an allowable state and a restricted state at intervals of 6.0 seconds. The switching operation of the switching member 721 every 6.0 seconds is a time synchronized with an update period of a random value (random 2) for determining a variation pattern for determining a variation pattern described later. Further, the holding member 720 is set to hold the game ball for 5.0 seconds after the small hitting winning opening 712 is closed, and then change to an allowable state for 0.5 seconds. The set time for each of these members will be described with reference to FIG.

  In addition, the switching member 721 includes a flat surface as an inclined guide surface that guides the game ball toward the branch path 741 in the restricted state, so that when the switch member 721 is in the restricted state, Since the game ball is guided to the branch path 741 side by the flat surface 721a to prevent the game ball from staying on the switching member 721 until the permissible state is reached, the game ball that has entered the small hit variable winning ball device 87 is the V winning switch 24B. It is possible to pay attention to whether or not the V winning switch 24B is reached at a timing when the state changes to an allowable state in which it can pass.

  Further, although the holding member 720 and the switching member 721 are provided in the main path 740, only the switching member 721 may be provided.

  The passage preventing means includes a moving member 730 as a moving member that moves so that the game ball can pass to the branch path 741 when the game ball contacts from the main path 740 side, and the game ball to the branch path. And a rib 801 that restricts the moving member 730 from rotating counterclockwise when viewed from the front so that the game ball can pass to the main path 740 side when contacted from the 741 side. In addition, with a simple configuration in which the rotation of the moving member 730 is restricted by the rib 801, it is possible to prevent the game ball from passing from the branch path 741 side to the main path 740 side.

  In the small hit variable winning ball apparatus 87, the inside is divided into a V winning area 71 and other areas, and when the winning door 711 is opened in the small hit gaming state, the small hit variable winning ball. All of the game balls that have entered from the winning opening of the device 87 are detected by the small hit count switch 24A, and of these, the game balls that have entered the V winning area 71 are detected by the V winning switch 24B. When a game ball is detected by the small hit count switch 24A, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out for each one.

  In addition, the small hit variable winning ball apparatus 87 is provided with a holding member 720 that can hold the entered game ball on the front side of the switching member 721. In a state in which the holding member 720 can hold the game ball, the game ball is held by the holding member 720 or is caused to flow down to the branch path 741, so that it does not reach the position of the switching member 721 and V It becomes impossible to enter the winning area 71. In a state where the holding member 720 cannot hold the game ball, for example, if the held game ball reaches the position of the switching member 721 and the switching member 721 is in a state of being retracted from the main path 740, the game The ball can enter the V winning area 71. When a game ball enters the V winning area 71 and is detected by the V winning switch 24B in the small hit game state, a V win is generated, a big hit is generated, and the big hit variable winning ball device 20 is controlled to be released. Is done.

  At the lower part of the game board 6, there is an out port 26 into which a hit ball that has not won a prize is taken. In addition, four speakers 27 that utter sound effects and sounds as predetermined sound outputs are provided on the upper left and right and lower left and right outside the game area 7. On the outer periphery of the game area 7, a frame LED 28 provided on the front frame is provided.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a stick controller 122 that can be held by a player and tilted in a plurality of directions (front and rear, left and right). The stick controller 122 has a predetermined instruction operation, for example, by performing a push-pull operation with a predetermined operation finger (for example, an index finger) while the player holds the operation rod of the stick controller 122 with an operation hand (for example, the left hand). Trigger button 125 (see FIG. 4) is provided, and a trigger sensor 121 (see FIG. 4) that detects a predetermined instruction operation by a push-pull operation on the trigger button 125 or the like is provided inside the operation rod of the stick controller 122. Is built-in. In addition, a tilt direction sensor unit 123 (see FIG. 4) for detecting a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod is provided in the lower pan main body or the like below the stick controller 122. The stick controller 122 includes a vibrator motor 126 (see FIG. 4) for causing the stick controller 122 to vibrate.

  A member that forms the hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3 is operated by a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the upper surface of the upper plate body (for example, above the stick controller 122). A possible push button 120 is provided. The push button 120 only needs to be configured to detect a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation from a player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A push sensor 124 (see FIG. 4) for detecting an operation action of the player performed on the push button 120 is provided in the body of the upper plate at the position where the push button 120 is installed.

  In the pachinko machine 1, depending on the game situation, the game ball can be changed by firing the game ball so that the player can use “left-handed” for the left game area and “right-handed” for the right game area. The game state and the production state are controlled so that a rich game can be enjoyed.

  In particular, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a game property that allows a big hit to be generated through a left and right divided game. That is, first, a game is played so that the game ball passes through the gate 32 by left-handed. When the game ball passes through the gate 32, the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 10 starts to be displayed in a variable manner. When the result is a winning result, the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is opened, and the game ball can enter the start winning opening 14. If the game ball enters the start winning opening 14 when the starting winning opening 14 is in the open state, the special symbol starts to be displayed on the special symbol display 8a. When it is determined that a small hit is made by a lottery based on the fact that a game ball has won the start winning opening 14, right-handed navigation display is performed at a predetermined timing during the small hit variation. The right-handed navigation display is performed because the variable winning ball apparatus 87 is opened only for a short period (for example, 2 seconds) after the small hit display result is derived. Then, when switching from left-handed to right-handed and shooting a game ball aiming at the small hit variable winning ball device 87, the result of the small hit display is derived. The small winning variable winning ball device 87 is opened. The small hit variable winning ball device 87 has one opening and is limited to a short time. However, the small hitting winning ball device 87 successfully enters the game ball from the small hitting winning port 712, and further enters the V winning area 71 to enter the V winning area 71. If a winning can be obtained, a big hit is generated and the big win variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened. Then, the game ball is fired aiming at the big hit variable winning ball apparatus 20 by hitting right. In this way, the winning of the game ball to the variable winning ball device 20 in the big hit gaming state is obtained, and the winning ball corresponding to the winning is paid out.

  As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 1 requires a left and right divided game before and after the small win. In the pachinko machine 1, the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner based on the left-handed, but based on the fact that the result of the variable display is won in the small hit, as will be described later during the small hit variation. A right-handed navigation display such as “Aim for right” is displayed on the screen of the effect display device 9. Then, by confirming the display, the player can make a right turn and can win a game ball to the small winning variable winning ball apparatus 87. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, before the result of the small symbol display of the special symbol is derived, an effect of guiding the switching to the right hand is executed. The player switches from left-handed to right-handed using such guidance effects (right-handed navigation display), so that the game can be made in time for the short opening time of the small-hit variable winning ball device 87 in the small-hit gaming state. It becomes possible to drive the ball into the small hit winning port 712 of the small hit variable winning ball apparatus 87. As a result, a big hit via a small hit can occur.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a hit type table. In the hit type table, for each hit type, a hit occurrence condition, the number of wins per round (number of rounds), and the open time of each round per hit are shown. In this embodiment, small hits and big hits are provided as hit types.

  The small hit occurs when the display result of the special symbol becomes the small hit symbol. Whether or not the display result of the special symbol display is the small hit symbol is determined in advance by random lottery (determination per special symbol). When a small hit occurs, the small hit variable winning ball device 87 is opened, and a small hit gaming state is entered. The small winning variable winning ball device 87 is opened once and the opening time is 2 seconds. The player switches from left-handed to right-handed by right-handed directing navigation during the fluctuation of the small hit. After that, the small hit display result is derived and displayed, and the game ball is awarded to the small hit prize winning opening 712 while the small hit variable winning ball apparatus 87 is opened.

  In the case of the big win, when the small winning variable winning ball apparatus 87 is in an open state, the game ball that has entered the small winning winning opening 712 enters the V winning area 71 and is detected by the V winning switch 24B, thereby generating a V winning. It is a hit that occurs when When a big hit occurs, the big hit variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened, and a big hit gaming state is entered. The number of opening of the big hit variable winning ball apparatus 20 is 15, and the opening time of one round is 29 seconds. When the big hit gaming state ends, the normal state (the state where the big hit gaming state or the big hit gaming state is not established) is controlled.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) 31 and the like. FIG. 4 also shows a payout control board 37, an effect control board 80, and the like. A game control microcomputer (corresponding to game control means) 560 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main board 31. The game control microcomputer 560 includes a ROM 54 for storing a game control (game progress control) program and the like, a RAM 55 as storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing control operations in accordance with the program, and an I / O port unit 57. including. The game control microcomputer 560 is a one-chip microcomputer in which a ROM 54 and a RAM 55 are built. The game control microcomputer 560 further includes a random number circuit 503 that generates hardware random numbers (random numbers generated by the hardware circuit).

  The RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means, part or all of which is backed up by a backup power supply created on the power supply board. That is, even if the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 55 is stored for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot be supplied). In particular, at least data (special symbol process flag, etc.) corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means, and data indicating the number of unpaid winning balls are stored in the backup RAM.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, the CPU 56 executes control in accordance with the program stored in the ROM 54. Therefore, the game control microcomputer 560 (or the CPU 56) executes (or performs processing) hereinafter. Specifically, the CPU 56 executes control according to a program. The same applies to microcomputers mounted on substrates other than the main substrate 31.

  The random number circuit 503 is a hardware circuit used for generating random numbers used for various determinations. The random number circuit 503 updates numerical data in accordance with a set update rule within a numerical range in which an initial value (for example, 0) and an upper limit value (for example, 65535) are set, and starts at a random timing Based on the fact that the winning time is the reading (extraction) of the numerical data, it has a random number generation function in which the numerical data to be read becomes a random value. Further, the game control microcomputer 560 has a function of setting an initial value of numerical data updated by the random number circuit 503.

  Further, the start opening switch 13a (corresponding to the start winning opening 13), the count switch 23 (corresponding to the big hit variable winning ball apparatus 20), the small hit counting switch 24A (corresponding to the small hit variable winning ball apparatus 87), and the V winning switch 24B. An input driver circuit 58 for providing a detection signal from each of the small winning variable winning ball device 87 and the gate switch 32a (corresponding to the gate 32) to the game control microcomputer 560 is also mounted on the main board 31. Yes.

  Further, a solenoid 16 for opening and closing the variable winning ball apparatus 15, a solenoid 21 for opening and closing the big hit variable winning ball apparatus 20, a solenoid 22 for opening and closing the winning opening door 711 of the small hit variable winning ball apparatus 87, and a small hit variable winning ball apparatus 87. The main board 31 also has an output circuit 59 for driving the solenoid 46 for operating the holding member 720 and the solenoid 47 for operating the switching member 721 of the small winning variable winning ball apparatus 87 in accordance with instructions from the game control microcomputer 560. It is installed.

  Further, a controller 90 for driving the solenoid 47 that operates the switching member 721 of the small hit variable winning ball apparatus 87 is connected to the output circuit 59. The controller 90 starts driving control of the solenoid 47 by receiving an activation signal from the game control microcomputer 560 via the output circuit 59 when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated (when the power is turned on). When the controller 90 drives the solenoid 47, the switching member 721 repeats the above-described restricted state and allowable state every 6.0 seconds regardless of the gaming state (see FIG. 2).

  Further, the game control microcomputer 560 performs display control of the special symbol display 8a for variably displaying the special symbol, the normal symbol display 10 for variably displaying the normal symbol, and the normal symbol holding storage display 41.

  The effect control board 80 includes an effect control microcomputer 100, a ROM 102, a RAM 103, a VDP 109, an I / O port unit 105, and the like. The ROM 102 stores a program and data for effect control such as display control. The RAM 103 is used as a work memory. The ROM 102 and the RAM 103 may be built in the production control microcomputer 100. The VDP 109 controls display of the effect display device 9 in cooperation with the effect control microcomputer 100. In addition, the effect control board 80 is equipped with a random number circuit that updates numerical data indicating random numbers independently of the effect control CPU 101.

  The effect control microcomputer 100 provides an effect control command for instructing effect contents from the game control microcomputer 560 via the relay board 77 that allows signals to pass only in one direction from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. And the display control of the frame LED 28 provided on the frame side through the lamp driver board 35 and the speaker 27 through the audio output board 70. Various effects are controlled, such as controlling the sound output.

  In addition, the effect control CPU 101 sends an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action to the trigger button 125 of the stick controller 122 has been detected from the trigger sensor 121 via the I / O port unit 105. input. Further, the effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that a player's operation action on the push button 120 has been detected from the push sensor 124 via the I / O port unit 105. In addition, the production control CPU 101 sends an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that an operation action of the engineer to the operation rod of the stick controller 122 is detected from the tilt direction sensor unit 123 via the I / O port unit 105. Enter. Further, the effect control CPU 101 outputs a drive signal to the vibrator motor 126 via the I / O port unit 105 to cause the stick controller 122 to vibrate.

  The CPU 560 pays out a payout control command (award ball number signal) indicating the number of winning balls in response to winning detection based on any of the switches such as the start port switch 14a, the count switch 23, and the small hit count switch 24A being turned on. ) To the payout control board 37. The payout control board 37 is equipped with a payout control microcomputer, and controls the ball payout device 97 to be paid out in accordance with a payout control command so as to pay out a prize ball.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. FIG. 5 shows a random number type, an update range, a usage, and an addition condition. Each random number is used as follows.

  (Random 1): A random counter for hit determination for determining whether or not to make a small hit. Random 1 is updated one by one at 10 MHz, is added and updated from 0, and is added and updated up to its upper limit of 65535, and then is added and updated again from 0.

  (Random 2): The variation pattern (variation time) of the variation pattern of the small hit symbol is determined (for variation pattern determination). This random number random number 2 for determining the variation pattern of the small hit symbol is one added every 4 msec within the range of 0 to 1499. Therefore, the update cycle of all random numbers of random 2 is 1500 × 4 msec = 6.0 S (6 seconds).

  (Random 3): It is determined whether or not to generate a hit based on a normal symbol (for normal symbol hit determination).

(Random 4): The initial value of random 3 is determined (for determining the initial value of random 3).
(Random 5): Determines a variation pattern (variation time) of a normal symbol (for determining a regular pattern variation pattern).

  (Random 6): When a small hit is won in the hit determination, it is determined which of the first small hit to the fifth small hit shown in FIG. The small hits include the first small hit to the fifth small hit, and it is determined that one of the types of the small hits is made when the hit determination is a small hit.

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a hit determination table. The hit determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 54 and is a table in which a small hit determination value to be compared with random 1 is set. When the random winning value extracted at the timing at which a winning (entrance) of a game ball is detected by the start opening switch 14a at the start winning opening 14 coincides with the small hit determination value provided in the hit determination table, the value is small. It is decided to win. In the hit determination table, the probability of being determined to be a small hit is set at a ratio of 99/100. That is, when a game ball wins the start winning opening 14, the probability of winning a small hit is set very high.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560. FIG. 7 shows the relationship between specific command data for the effect control command, the name of the command, and the specified content of the command. In the game control microcomputer 560 for effect control commands, various effect control commands are transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 in accordance with the game control state, as shown in FIG.

  The command 80XX (H) is an effect control command (variation pattern command) for designating a variation pattern corresponding to the variation display of the special symbol (each corresponding to the variation pattern XX). When a unique number is assigned to each of the plurality of variation patterns, there is a variation pattern command corresponding to each variation pattern specified by the number. “(H)” indicates a hexadecimal number.

  Command 8C01 (H) is a display result designation command indicating that the display result of the special symbol is determined to be out of place. On the other hand, the command 8C02 (H) is a display result designation command indicating that the display result of the special symbol is determined for the small hit. Command 8D01 (H) is a variation designation command indicating that the variation display of the special symbol is started. These commands 8C01 (H), 8C02 (H), and 8D01 (H) are transmitted at the timing when the special symbol starts to fluctuate.

  Command 8F00 (H) is a symbol confirmation designation command for designating termination of the special symbol variation. Command 9000 (H) is a command for designating initialization. Command 9200 (H) is a command for designating recovery from a power failure. The command 9F00 (H) is a command for designating a customer waiting demonstration.

  The command A001 (H) is a command for designating the big hit start timing, and is transmitted in accordance with the big hit start timing. Command A002 (H) is a command for specifying the start timing of the small hit, and is transmitted in accordance with the start timing of the small hit.

  The command A1XX (H) is a special winning opening opening designation command that indicates a display during opening of the number-of-times (round) large winning opening (the big hit variable winning ball apparatus 20) indicated by XX. A2XX (H) is a designation command after opening the big prize opening indicating the opening (closing) of the big prize opening of the number of times (round) indicated by XX.

  Command A301 (H) is a command for designating the jackpot end timing, and is transmitted in accordance with the jackpot end timing. Command A303 (H) is a command for designating the end timing of the small hit, and is transmitted in accordance with the end timing of the small hit.

  Command A 401 (H) is a start winning designation command for designating that there has been a start winning (winning to the start winning opening 14).

  The command C0XX (H) is an effect control command (variation pattern command) for designating a variation pattern that is variably displayed on the effect display device 9 in response to the variation display of the normal symbol (each corresponding to the variation pattern XX). When a unique number is assigned to each of the plurality of variation patterns, there is a variation pattern command corresponding to each variation pattern specified by the number. “(H)” indicates a hexadecimal number. Command C100 (H) is a command for designating that the normal symbol hit is determined.

  The command C101 (H) is a normal symbol variation start designation command for designating that the normal symbol variation display is started. This command is normally transmitted at the timing when the variation display of symbols is started. Command C102 (H) is a normal symbol variation end designation command for designating that the normal symbol variation display has ended. This command is normally transmitted at the timing when the variation display of symbols is completed (stopped).

  The command C201 (H) is a small hit release start designation command for designating that the small hit game state is entered and the small hit variable winning ball apparatus 87 is to be opened. The command C202 (H) is a small hit release end designation command for designating that the small hit game state is entered and the small hit variable winning ball apparatus 87 is to be released. The command C203 (H) is a big hit determination designation command for designating that it has been decided that a big hit will be caused by the occurrence of a V winning in the small hit gaming state.

  The command D0XX (H) is an effect control command for designating the type of the small hit when winning the small hit (each corresponding to the small hit type XX).

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing the flow of the game on the effect screen in the effect display device 9. In the normal state, the player first fires a game ball aiming at the gate 32 by left-handed. When the game ball passes through the gate 32, the left, middle, and right effects in the display area of the effect display device 9 as shown in FIG. 8 (a) in synchronization with the normal symbol variation display on the normal symbol display 10. The symbols 91, 92, and 93 start to display fluctuation.

  When the normal symbol is won (when the fluctuation display result of the normal symbol becomes the winning display result), as shown in FIG. 8B, the left, middle and right effect symbols 91, 92, A combination of symbols reminiscent of a big hit with 93 is displayed as “7, 7, 7”. When the normal symbol is a hit display result, the variable winning ball device 15 is opened. The fact that the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state is indicated by an electric chew release notification display 60 of “Aim for electric chew” on the effect display screen, as shown in FIG. The player can know from the electric chew release notification display 60 that the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is open. Then, the player hits the left and launches a game ball aiming at the start winning opening 14 provided in the variable winning ball apparatus 15 in the open state.

  When a game ball wins the start winning opening 14, the special symbol variation display is started. The variation display of the special symbol is displayed on the special symbol display 8a, but is not displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 9. Note that the special symbol display may be displayed small on the screen of the effect symbol display device 9 (for example, the display result is displayed as “O” for small hits and “×” for deviation). Here, it is assumed that, as a result of the special symbol variation display, the first small hit (the small hit with the highest V winning probability) is won. When winning a small hit this time, the data won for the small hit is stored in the small hit type storage area of the RAM 55 until the next small hit. This is because the variation pattern corresponding to the type of the small win won this time is used for the variation pattern of the special symbol at the time of the next small win (see FIGS. 14 and 15). Therefore, the change display of the small hit that has been won this time is performed using a change pattern corresponding to the type of the small hit at the time of winning the previous small hit.

  When winning a big hit such as the first small win with a high V winning probability due to the electric chew win, as shown in FIG. 8 (d), the “design right” is displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 9. A right-handed navigation display 61 is displayed. The right-handed navigation display 61 is a guidance display (navigation display) for notifying that the small hit prize winning opening 712 of the small hit variable winning ball apparatus 87 displayed based on winning of the small hit is opened for 2 seconds. . Such notification by the right-handed navigation display 61 is hereinafter also referred to as right-handed notification. The right-handed notification is executed from a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds before) when the special symbol variation display ends in order to make it easier for the game ball to enter the small hitting variable winning ball device 87 with a short opening time. You can do so. And in the fluctuation time until right-handed notification, various effects for notifying the possibility of winning in the V winning area (expected degree of winning) may be performed.

  Here, the probability of winning a V is determined in advance by the type of the small win won last time, not by the type of the small win won this time (FIG. 14 etc.). In the present embodiment, there are various small hits from the first small hit to the fifth small hit, and these are the first small hit> the second small hit> the third small hit> the fourth small hit> the fifth small hit. The V winning probability varies depending on the magnitude relationship between the two because the V winning probability is set high. In order to make the V winning probabilities different, different variation pattern tables are set corresponding to the respective small hits. In each variation pattern table, different variation patterns are set corresponding to the random value. Since different variation pattern tables are set depending on the types of small hits, the V winning probabilities are different.

  The player recognizes that the small hit prize winning opening 712 of the small hit variable winning ball apparatus 87 is opened for 2 seconds by the right-handed navigation display 61 of “Aim for right” on the screen of the effect symbol display device 9. You can know before opening. Then, the player hits the right and fires a game ball aiming at the small hit prize winning opening 712 of the small hit variable winning ball apparatus 87 which is in the open state. In the case where a game ball has not won at the small hitting winning opening 712 or the like, as shown in FIG. 8 (e), a V winning failure display 63 of “sorry, expected next time” is displayed. The V winning failure display 63 is displayed when the game ball does not win the small hitting winning opening 712 on the condition that the variation winning pattern selected this time has a relatively high V winning probability at the next small hitting. May be. In this way, when the V winning failure display 63 is displayed, the V winning probability when the next special symbol variation is started by the variation pattern table corresponding to the first small hit with a high V winning probability in advance. Can be known in advance. It should be noted that a display such as “Expect next time” may not be performed, and a different display may be performed based on the next V winning probability.

  Next, after the V prize is lost, the player returns from right-handed to left-handed and aims at the gate 32 to fire a game ball. When the game ball passes through the gate 32, the left, middle, and right effects are displayed in the display area of the effect display device 9 as shown in FIG. 8 (f) in synchronization with the normal symbol variation display on the normal symbol display 10. The symbols 91, 92, and 93 start to display fluctuation. The variation of the special symbol executed this time is determined based on the variation pattern table for the first small hit having the previous V winning probability. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 8F, based on the variation pattern table for the first small hit with a high previous V winning probability, the V winning probability for the small hit executed this time is displayed in the V winning high probability display 64 (“ Indication of “V winning high probability” is informed in advance. In addition, on the screen of the effect display device 9, it is notified by a change in the background that the probability of V winning is high. For example, in FIG. 8F, the background changes from a daytime background with a low V winning probability (see FIG. 8A) to a night background with a high V winning probability.

  Thereafter, the game is advanced, and it is assumed that a game ball is won at the start winning opening 14 (Den Chu) and won for some kind of small hit. Then, as shown in FIG. 8 (g), along with the right-handed navigation display 61, based on the previous V winning probability of the first small hit, the “hot” that informs that the expected degree of big hit this time is high. The V winning expectation display 65 is displayed. It should be noted that the V winning high accuracy display 64 and the V winning expectation display 65 are both displays notifying that the probability of V winning is high and notifying that the big hit expectation is high.

  Next, the player makes a right turn on the right-handed navigation display 61 of “Aim for the right” on the screen of the effect symbol display device 9, and the player gets a small hit prize in the small hit variable winning ball apparatus 87 that is in the open state. A game ball is fired at the mouth 712. When a game ball enters the V winning area 71, as shown in FIG. 8 (h), a V winning success display 66 of "big hit" indicating that the V winning is successful and that big hit has occurred is displayed. Thereafter, the player hits the right and fires a game ball aiming at the jackpot variable winning ball apparatus 20.

  FIG. 9 is a timing chart showing the flow of the game. In FIG. 9, (a) shows the state (ON / OFF) of the gate switch 32a (for normal symbol variation display), (b) shows the normal symbol variation state (variation, stopped), and (c) shows the variable prize. Ball device 15 (electrical chow) state (open, closed), (d) start port switch 14a (for special symbol fluctuation display) state (on, off), (e) special symbol small hit fluctuation The state (variation, stop), (f) the state of the small hit variable winning ball device 87 (open, closed), (g) the state of the holding member 720 of the small hit variable winning ball device 87 (open, closed), ( h) the state of the switching member 721 of the small hit variable winning ball device 87 (open, closed), (i) the state of the V winning switch 24B (on, off), and (j) the state of the big hit variable winning ball device 20. (Open, closed) are shown respectively.

  As shown in FIG. 9 (a), based on the fact that the game ball passes through the gate 32 and the gate switch 32a is turned on, the variation of the normal symbol is started as shown in FIG. 9 (b). When the normal symbol is won, the variable winning ball device 15 (electrical chew) is opened for 1.0 second as shown in FIG. 9C. If the game ball can enter the start winning opening 14 within the opening time of the electric chew, the start opening switch 14a is turned on as shown in FIG. Then, based on the fact that the start port switch 14a is turned on, as shown in FIG. 9 (e), in the case of the special symbol variation, the small hit variation is started when the small hit is won. The variation time per unit varies depending on the variation pattern selected. Here, there is a fluctuation time of t seconds. After the change of the special symbol due to the small hit is stopped, a time for determining the symbol is provided for 0.5 seconds. The symbol determination time is the time from when the variation display of the special symbol is stopped until the next variation display is started. In the present embodiment, special symbol change display and stop display are displayed on the special symbol display 8a.

  The variation of the special symbol due to the small hit is stopped, and after 0.5 seconds, as shown in FIG. 9 (f), the small hit variable winning ball device 87 is controlled to be in an open state so that the game ball can enter. When the game ball enters the small hit variable winning ball device 87, the game ball can be held on the holding member 720 in the closed state in the small hit variable winning ball device 87 as shown in FIG. The holding member 720 is instantaneously opened (for example, 0.5 seconds) after being closed for 5.0 seconds after the small hit variable winning ball device 87 is closed.

  The game ball held by the holding member 720 falls downward when the holding member 720 is opened. At this time, as shown in FIG. 9H, if the switching member 721 is in the open state, the game ball falls toward the V winning area 71 without being limited to the switching member 721. As shown in FIG. 9 (i), the game ball that has dropped in the V winning area 71 is detected by the V winning switch 24B, and a V winning is generated. When a V winning is generated, a big hit is made, and the big win variable winning ball apparatus 20 is controlled to be in an open state as shown in FIG.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 9 (h), the switching member 721 is opened for 0.6 seconds and then closed for 5.4 seconds, and the open state and the closed state at that time are repeated. That is, the cycle of the operation of the switching member 721 is a specific cycle of 0.6 + 5.4 = 6.0 seconds. The random number value random 2 for determining the variation pattern described above is 1500 from 0 to 1499, and one random number is updated every 0.004 seconds (4 ms). That is, all random numbers are updated with 1500 × 0.004 = 6.0 seconds as one cycle. Therefore, the switching member 721 performs the switching operation (switching operation between the open state and the closed state) at a cycle of 6.0 seconds synchronized with the random number update cycle.

  In FIG. 9, the variation time t seconds of the special symbol due to the small hit differs depending on the variation pattern. The subsequent symbol determination time of 0.5 seconds is constant regardless of the variation pattern. Further, the opening time of the small hit variable winning ball device 87 after the symbol determination is 2.0 seconds, and the holding time of the game ball of the holding member 720 after the small hitting variable winning ball device 87 is closed is 5.0 seconds. Regardless of whether it is constant. Then, the game ball held by the holding member 720 falls 5.0 seconds after the small hit variable winning ball device 87 is closed. That is, the time from when the change of the special symbol due to the small hit ends until the game ball falls is always constant. Note that it is considered that there is almost no error in the time for the game ball to fall into the V winning area 71 after the holding member 720 is opened because the V winning switch 24B is located immediately below the switching member 721.

  Therefore, the time from the end of the change of the special symbol due to the small hit to the time when the game ball falls and the total time of the change of the special symbol due to the small hit are surely the timing of passing the V winning area 71. If the variation pattern is allocated to the V winning area 71, the random number is extracted at any timing. In other words, in this way, it is possible to pass the V winning area 71 regardless of the timing of winning the small hits at any timing by the allocation of the variation pattern. In other words, by assigning the variation pattern, it is possible to prevent the V winning area 71 from being passed without fail regardless of the timing of winning a small hit. As described above, the V winning probability can be easily changed by a simple setting that only changes the combination of the variation patterns corresponding to the random numbers for determining the variation pattern. For example, as shown by the dotted lines in FIGS. 9D and 9E, even if a start winning is generated at a timing different from the case of the solid line, the selected variation pattern always passes through the V winning area 71. Therefore, V winning can be made as in the case of the solid line.

  In the present embodiment, the normal symbol is reserved, but the special symbol is not reserved. The time from the end of the special symbol change due to the small hit until the game ball falls is always constant, so if you hold the special symbol, the next special immediately after the end of the special symbol change The design will begin to change. Therefore, the variation of the special symbol that is executed continuously is a variation pattern in which the time until the game ball falls and the operation of the switching member 721 cause a time lag, and the V winning probability is 1/1. However, it is conceivable that the V winning area 71 will not be entered. However, by not providing the reserved memory for the special symbol, the probability of entering the V winning area 71 can be managed by simple control only by selecting the determination table that defines the variation pattern and the random number value.

  Hereinafter, combinations of variation patterns will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that the variation time (special diagram variation time) of the special symbol in the timing charts shown in FIGS. 10 to 12 is different from the variation time of the small hit determination table shown in FIGS. The special figure fluctuation of FIGS. 10 to 12 is executed in the fluctuation time of FIG. As described above, the special figure fluctuation time in FIGS. 10 to 12 is described shorter than the actual special figure fluctuation time for convenience of explanation (for example, 6.0 seconds shorter uniformly).

  FIG. 10 is a timing chart showing the relationship between the random number value and the switching member in the mode after the first small hit. After winning the first small win, it becomes a mode in which the success probability of V winning is 1/1. In this timing chart, 150 random numbers (for example, 0 to 149) are assigned to the variation patterns 1 to 10 per first small portion. Since 150 random numbers are allocated corresponding to one variation pattern having the same variation time, and one random number is updated every 0.004 seconds (4 ms), the update cycle of 150 random numbers is performed. Is 0.004 × 150 = 0.6 seconds. Furthermore, since there are 150 × 10 = 1500 random numbers, the update cycle of all random numbers is 0.004 × 1500 = 6.0 seconds. The switching member 721 operates with 6.0 seconds as one cycle.

  Elapsed time includes special symbol variation time due to small hits (special symbol variation time), symbol determination time, winning opening door opening time (time when small hit variable winning ball device 87 is open), time before stopping operation (holding member) 720 is the time for holding the game ball), and the game ball has elapsed due to the falling time flow. As described above, the time from the symbol determination to the fall of the game ball is constant. Therefore, it is possible to determine whether or not to fall into the V winning area 71 according to the length of the remaining special figure fluctuation time.

  First, as shown in FIG. 10, the difference between the variation time of the special symbol when the random value 0 of the variation pattern 1 is extracted and the variation time of the special symbol when the random value 1499 of the variation pattern 10 is extracted. The length is set to the same length as 6.0 seconds, which is one update period of the operation of the switching member 721. Furthermore, the special figure fluctuation time is set so that the time from the fluctuation start time of the special symbol when the random value 0 of the fluctuation pattern 1 is extracted to the falling time of the game ball is an integral multiple of the period of the switching member 721. . Similarly, the special figure fluctuation time so that the time from the fluctuation start time of the special symbol when the random value 1499 of the fluctuation pattern 10 is extracted to the falling time of the game ball is an integral multiple of the period of the switching member 721. Set. By setting the variation time in this way, it is possible to set the variation time for the game ball to fall into the V winning area 71 regardless of the random number value extracted at any timing.

  FIG. 11 is a timing chart showing the relationship between the random number value and the switching member in the mode after the second small hit. After winning the second small win, the mode becomes a mode in which the V winning success probability is ½. In the second small hit, the variation pattern is allocated so that the case where the game ball passes through the V winning area 71 and the case where the game ball does not pass are alternated. In FIG. 11, the game ball passes the V winning area 71 in the case of the variation patterns 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, and the game ball passes the V winning area 71 in the case of the variation patterns 2, 4, 6, 8, 10. The fluctuation pattern is assigned so as not to pass through. In order to do this, for example, the odd variation pattern may be set so as to pass through the V winning area 71, and the variation pattern combination may be shifted so that the V winning area 71 does not pass through the even variation pattern.

  FIG. 12 is a timing chart showing the relationship between the random number value and the switching member in the mode after the fifth small hit. After winning the fifth small win, the mode becomes a mode in which the V winning failure probability is 1/1. That is, in the mode after the fifth small hit, the game ball does not necessarily pass through the V winning area 71. In order to do this, all combinations of random number values and variation patterns may be changed from the variation pattern of the first small hit set at the timing of passing the V winning area 71 in all variation patterns.

  FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing a small hit type determination table. In the small hit type determination table, the random 5 extracted value and the selected small hit type, the type of the small hit determination table used in determining the next variation pattern corresponding to the selected small hit, The V winning probability at the time of the next small hit when the small hit determination table is used is shown in a table format. The gaming control microcomputer 560 uses a random value (ranging from 1 to 100) drawn from random 5 and a small hit type determination table to generate a winning prize and win a small hit when winning a small hit. The type is determined as one of the first small hits to the fifth small hits.

  The game control microcomputer 560 extracts a random number value from the random number 5 at a predetermined timing, and determines the type of the small hit. Corresponding to the determined types of small hits, the first small hit determination table to the fifth small hit determination table are associated. These small hit determination tables are not used in the current determination when a start win occurs, but are used as a table for determining a variation pattern when a start win occurs next time and a small win is won. Further, in each determination table, the V winning probability differs depending on the type of small hit. In this way, since the determination table to be used for the next small hit is determined when winning the small hit, in the period from the time of winning the small hit until the next small hit occurs, It is possible to notify the V winning probability in advance.

  As shown in the small hit type determination table in FIG. 13, the small hit determination table does not have to correspond one-to-one for each small hit type. For example, as a modified example, any one of the first small hits to the fifth small hits may be drawn, and any one of the first small hits determination table to the fifth small hits determination table may be selected. And the lottery rates of the first small hit determination table to the fifth small hit determination table may be different depending on the type of the small hit. Specifically, when the first small hit is drawn, the first small hit determination table having a high V winning success rate is easily selected, and the fifth small hit determination table in which the V winning is not successful is not easily selected. A lottery rate may be used. As described above, if the lottery rate in the small hit determination table is different depending on the type of small hit, the success rate of the V winning is different depending on the type of small hit. Therefore, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the type of the small hit display result, and the interest of the game is improved.

  Note that the lottery rates of all the small hit determination tables may not be different depending on the type of the small hit. For example, at least the lottery rate of the first small hit determination table differs between the second small hit and the third small hit, but the lottery rates of the other small hit determination tables may be the same. That is, the lottery rate of at least one of the small hit determination tables of the plurality of types of small hit determination tables may be different.

  FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing first to third small hit determination tables. FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing a fourth to fifth small hitting determination table. In each determination table, the relationship between the random 2 and the variation pattern (variation time), and the case where the V winning is successful in each variation pattern are indicated by ◯, and the case where it fails is indicated by ×. Variation patterns 1 to 10 are set as the variation pattern.

  In variation pattern 1, the variation time is set to 17300 ms. In variation pattern 2, the variation time is set to 16700 ms. In the variation pattern 3, the variation time is set to 16100 ms. In the fluctuation pattern 4, the fluctuation time is set to 15500 ms. In the fluctuation pattern 5, the fluctuation time is set to 14900 ms. The fluctuation pattern 6 has a fluctuation time of 14300 ms. In the fluctuation pattern 7, the fluctuation time is set to 13700 ms. In the variation pattern 8, the variation time is set to 13100 ms. In the fluctuation pattern 9, the fluctuation time is set to 12,500 ms. In the fluctuation pattern 10, the fluctuation time is set to 11900 ms.

  In the first small hit determination table shown in FIG. 14A, the range of random 2 and the variation pattern are determined to have a relationship that the success rate of V winning is 1/1. That is, the random number 2 of random 2 and the variation patterns 1 to 10 are associated with each other so that a V prize is won regardless of which random number of random 2 is extracted. Specifically, the fluctuation pattern 1 having a fluctuation time of 17300 ms is associated with the numerical range of random 2 from 0 to 149. Hereinafter, similarly, the numerical value range of random 2 and the variation pattern are associated with each other so that the success rate of the V winning is 1/1.

  As described above, in the first small hit determination table, a game ball is placed in the small hit variable winning ball device 87 at a timing at which it is possible to enter the V winning area 71 regardless of which of the fluctuation patterns 1 to 10 is selected. The relationship between the random 2 and the variation pattern is determined so that the variation pattern of the variation time that can be won is determined. Therefore, the expectation to pass the V winning area 71 can be increased, and the interest of the game is improved.

  In the second small hit determination table shown in FIG. 14B, the range of random 2 and the variation pattern are determined to have a relationship in which the V winning success rate is ½. Specifically, the variation pattern is set so that the even variation patterns 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10 are not at the V prize from the first small hit determination table. Further, in the third small hit determination table shown in FIG. 14C, the range of random 2 and the variation pattern are determined to have a relationship that the success rate of V winning is 1/5. Specifically, the variation pattern 1 and the variation pattern 6 have a correspondence relationship of random 2 random values that succeed in V winning, and the other variation pattern has a correspondence relationship of random 2 random value that fails in V winning.

  Further, in the fourth small hit determination table shown in FIG. 15D, the range of random 2 and the variation pattern are determined to have a relationship that the success rate of V winning is 1/10. Specifically, only the variation pattern 1 has a correspondence relationship of random 2 random values that succeed in V winning, and the other variation pattern has a correspondence relationship of random 2 random values that fail in V winning. Further, in the fifth small hit determination table shown in FIG. 15E, the range of random 2 and the variation pattern are determined so that the V winning failure rate is 1/1 (success rate is 0). Specifically, all the variation patterns are made to correspond to random number 2 random values for which the V winning is unsuccessful.

  As described above, since the variation pattern and the random number value are set in association with the case where the V winning is successful and the case where the variation is unsuccessful, by setting a plurality of tables in which the combination of the variation patterns is changed, It is possible to intentionally adjust the winning probability to the area 71, and the interest of the game is improved.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 14B, the correspondence between the variation pattern that can pass through the V winning area 71 and the random number value, and the correspondence relationship between the variation pattern that cannot pass through the V winning area 71 and the random value. The determination table is set so as to be repeated alternately. In this way, it is possible to prevent aiming at a timing at which the player can enter the V winning area 71. Similarly, in the third small hit determination table of FIG. 14C, in order to prevent a target hit at a timing at which the player can enter the V winning area 71, the V winning failure variation pattern is followed by the V winning success variation pattern. Are set, and then, again, a plurality of variation patterns of V winning failure are set after the variation pattern of V winning success. If the variation pattern of the V winning success is set continuously, it is possible to intentionally generate the V winning aiming at that time, so as a preventive measure, it is determined by the correspondence relationship such as FIG. The table is set up.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the game control microcomputer 560 on the main board 31 executes a predetermined main process, a timer interrupt is periodically executed every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms) and the timer interrupt process is executed. As a result, various game controls can be executed.

  In the main processing, for example, necessary initial setting processing, normal time initialization processing, game state restoration processing other than normal time, random number circuit setting processing (random number circuit 503 is initially set), and display random number update processing ( (Variable random number update processing such as variation pattern type determination and variation pattern determination).

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process. When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes a timer interrupt process in steps S (hereinafter simply referred to as “S”) 20 to S33 shown in FIG. In the timer interrupt process, first, a power-off detection process for detecting whether or not a power-off signal has been output (whether or not an on-state has been turned on) is executed (S20). Next, detection signals of various switches are input via the input driver circuit 58, and their state is determined (switch processing: S21).

  Next, the CPU 56 executes display control processing for performing display control of the special symbol display 8a, the normal symbol display 10, and the normal symbol hold storage display 41 (S22). For the special symbol display 8a and the normal symbol display 10, control for outputting a drive signal to each display is executed according to the contents of the output buffer set in S32 and S33.

  Further, a process of updating the count value of each counter for generating various determination random numbers such as a variation pattern determination and a normal symbol determination used for game control is performed (determination random number update process: S23). The determination random number is incremented and updated by 1 every 0.004 seconds. The CPU 56 further performs a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number and the display random number (initial value random number update process, display random number update process: S24, S25).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs normal symbol process processing (S26). In the normal symbol process, the CPU 56 executes a corresponding process according to the normal symbol process flag for controlling the display state of the normal symbol display 10 in a predetermined order, and sets the value of the normal symbol process flag to the gaming state. Update accordingly.

  Next, the CPU 56 performs a special symbol process (S27). In the special symbol process, the corresponding symbol is executed in accordance with the special symbol display flag 8a, the small winning variable winning ball device 87, and the special symbol process flag for controlling the big prize opening in a predetermined order. The value is updated according to the gaming state.

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a process of sending an effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (effect control command control process: S28). Further, the CPU 56 performs information output processing for outputting data such as jackpot information and start information supplied to the hall management computer, for example (S29).

  Further, the CPU 56 executes prize ball processing for setting the number of prize balls based on the detection signal of each switch accompanied by payout of prize balls such as the start opening switch 14a (S30). Specifically, the CPU 56 is mounted on the payout control board 37 in response to winning detection based on any of the switches such as the start port switch 14a, the count switch 23, and the small hit count switch 24A being turned on. A payout control command (prize ball number signal) indicating the number of winning balls is output to the payout control microcomputer. The payout control microcomputer drives the ball payout device 97 in accordance with a payout control command indicating the number of winning balls.

  In this embodiment, a RAM area (output port buffer) corresponding to the output state of the output port is provided. However, the CPU 56 relates to on / off of the solenoid in the RAM area corresponding to the output state of the output port. The contents are output to the output port (S31: output processing).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a switching member operation check process as to whether or not the switching member 721 is operating at a specific period of 6.0 seconds (S31a). The switching member 721 is repeatedly opened and closed by a certain operation. Further, one cycle from the open state to the next open state is 6.0 seconds. In the switching member operation check process, it is confirmed that there is no deviation in the operation of the switching member 721. Specifically, for example, an operation of the switching member 721 that passes through the photosensor is detected using a photosensor (not shown), and it is confirmed whether the operation is the same as the specific period of 6.0 seconds. In the switching member operation check process, an error signal may be output when the operation cannot be confirmed or when the operation is not performed at a specific cycle.

  Further, the CPU 56 performs special symbol display control processing for setting special symbol display control data for effect display of special symbols in an output buffer for setting special symbol display control data according to the value of the special symbol process flag ( S32). The CPU 56 executes a special symbol effect display on the special symbol display 8a by outputting a drive signal in S22 in accordance with the display control data set in the output buffer.

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a normal symbol display control process of setting normal symbol display control data for effect display of the normal symbol in the output buffer for setting the normal symbol display control data according to the value of the normal symbol process flag ( S33). In response to the display control data set in the output buffer, the CPU 56 outputs a drive signal in S22, thereby executing a normal symbol effect display on the normal symbol display 10.

  Thereafter, the interrupt permission state is set (S34), and the process ends. With the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is started every predetermined time.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the normal symbol process. The normal symbol process executed by the CPU 56 in the game control timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG. In the normal symbol process, when detecting that the gate switch 32a is turned on, that is, that the game ball has passed through the gate 32 (S421), the CPU 56 executes a gate switch passage process (S422). Then, the process in any one of S400-S405 is performed.

  In the gate switch passage process (S422), first, the number-of-memories-reserved memory number stored in the normal symbol storage area as the ordinary-reserved memory portion provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 55 It is determined whether the stored number is a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”). In the normal symbol storage area, a maximum of four reserved memories are stored as random 3 numeric data for determining the display result of the normal symbols extracted when the gate switch 32a detects the passage of the game ball at the gate. A data storage area. The normal symbol storage area is stored in an area corresponding to the number of reserved memories = 1 to the number of reserved memories = 4 in a state where the order in which the common figure reserved memory data is stored can be specified, and the number of reserved memories = 1 The general-purpose reserved memory data used for the variable display is erased in order from the area corresponding to, and the data storage area is shifted one by one for the remaining general-purpose reserved memory data.

  When the number of reserved symbols stored in the regular symbol is less than the upper limit value, the CPU 56 extracts numerical data indicating random 3. Then, the extracted random 3 numerical data is set as general-purpose reserved storage data in an area of the head order in the data storage area that is not stored in the normal symbol storage area and is not stored. On the other hand, in the normal symbol storage area, if the number of reserved symbols of the normal symbol is the upper limit value, the current detection of the game ball is invalid, and no new random number 3 numerical data is extracted and stored.

  Normal symbol normal processing (S400): In a state where the normal symbol variation can be started (for example, when the normal symbol variation display is not being executed in the normal symbol display 10), the CPU 56 Check the value of the number of reserved memory for normal symbols. If the number of stored ordinary symbols is not 0, it is determined whether or not to win (whether or not to stop the normal symbol as a winning symbol). Then, the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated to a value (“1” in this example) indicating the normal symbol variation pattern setting process (S401). In the normal symbol normal process, in order to cause the microcomputer 100 for effect control to recognize the variation display result of the ordinary symbol in advance, when the variation display of the ordinary symbol becomes a hit display result, a normal symbol per unit determination designation command is transmitted. In the present embodiment, the normal symbol may be won with a probability of 1/10. In addition, the winning rate of the normal symbol may be changed as appropriate.

  Normal symbol variation pattern setting process (S401): The CPU 56 extracts numerical data indicating random 5. Then, the fluctuation pattern of the normal symbol is determined based on the extracted random number 5 numerical data. Further, the CPU 56 starts the normal symbol process timer by setting a value corresponding to the variable display time (the normal symbol variation time) until the normal symbol is variably displayed and derived and displayed in the normal symbol process timer. In addition, the CPU 56 transmits a general pattern variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern that is variably displayed on the effect display device 9 in response to the variation display of the normal symbol. Then, the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated to a value (in this example, “2”) corresponding to the normal symbol variation process (S402). In the normal symbol variation pattern setting process, a normal symbol variation start designation command is transmitted in order to cause the microcomputer 100 for effect control to recognize the start time of variation display of the ordinary symbol. The normal symbol variation start designation command may be transmitted at the start of execution of the normal symbol variation process.

  Normal symbol variation process (S402): The CPU 56 starts normal symbol variation display, and the normal symbol process timer times out when the variation time of the regular symbol variation pattern selected in the ordinary symbol variation pattern setting process elapses. If the time-out has occurred, the fluctuation of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 10 is stopped. In addition, the normal symbol process timer is started by setting a value corresponding to the normal symbol stop symbol display time in the normal symbol process timer, and the value of the normal symbol process flag is set to a value indicating the normal symbol stop time processing (S403) (this In the example, it is updated to “3”). In the normal symbol variation process, a normal symbol variation end designation command is transmitted at the end of the normal symbol variation display in order to make the effect control microcomputer 100 recognize the end of the variation display of the normal symbol. The normal symbol variation end designation command may be transmitted in the normal symbol stop process.

  Normal symbol stop process (S403): The CPU 56 checks whether or not the normal symbol stop symbol is a winning symbol. If it is not a winning symbol (if it is a missing symbol), the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated to a value (“0” in this example) indicating the normal symbol normal process (S400). If the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a winning symbol, the normal symbol process timer is started by setting a value corresponding to the normal electric accessory operating time in the normal symbol process timer according to the type of hit. Further, the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is opened. Then, the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated to a value (in this example, “4”) indicating the process for releasing the normal electric accessory (S404).

  Processing during normal electric accessory opening (S404): The CPU 56 updates the normal symbol process timer according to the passage of time, thereby measuring the elapsed time (opening time) of the variable winning ball apparatus 15 in the open state, and variable winning. When the set opening time of the ball device 15 elapses and the normal symbol process timer expires, the variable winning ball device 15 is closed. Then, the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated to a value (in this example, “5”) indicating the normal electric accessory release end process (S405).

  Ordinary electric accessory release completion processing (S405): After the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is closed, the CPU 56 wins a game ball that has entered inside just before the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is closed for a predetermined time. When the predetermined time has expired, the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated to a value (“0” in this example) indicating the normal symbol normal end process (S400).

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the normal symbol normal process (S400). The normal symbol normal process which CPU56 performs is demonstrated using FIG. In the normal symbol normal process, the CPU 56 reads a random value per random symbol (random 4) stored in the normal symbol storage area corresponding to the reserved memory count = 1 (S422).

  Next, the normal reserved memory number counter is decremented by 1, and the contents of the storage area are shifted (S423). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the random 4 is a determination value per ordinary symbol (S424). If it is not a hit determination value, the process proceeds to S427 described later. In the case of a hit determination value, a normal symbol hit flag is set (S425). Subsequently, a normal symbol determination designation command for designating the normal symbol hit is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100 (S426).

  Next, in accordance with the normal symbol hit determination result in S424, a normal symbol stop symbol is set (S427), and the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the normal symbol variation pattern setting process (S428). ) Finish the process.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the special symbol process (S26). In the special symbol process, a special symbol display 8a, a small bonus variable winning ball device 87, and a process for controlling the big winning opening are executed. In the special symbol process, any one of S300 to S310 is performed according to the value of the special symbol process flag. The processes in S300 to S310 in the special symbol process are as follows.

  The special symbol normal process (S300) is a process for determining whether or not the display result of the variable display is a small hit and determining the type of the small hit (the type of the small hit determination table to be used next time). is there. The variation pattern setting process (S301) is a process for performing control such as determination of a variation pattern and start of timing of a variation time timer. Note that the small hit determination table based on the small hit type determined in the special symbol normal process is used in the next variation pattern setting process, not the current variation pattern setting process.

  The display result designation command transmission process (S302) is a process for performing control to transmit a display result designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100. The special symbol changing process (S303) is a process that advances the process to the special symbol stop process when the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern selected in the fluctuation pattern setting process elapses. The special symbol stop process (S304) is a process for deriving and displaying a stop symbol by stopping the variation display in the special symbol display unit 8a when the variation time corresponding to the determined variation pattern is measured by the variation time timer. It is. In the special symbol stop process (S304), when the variable display result becomes a display error result, the process proceeds to the special symbol normal process (S300). In the special symbol stop process (S304), when the variable display result is the small hit display result, the process is advanced to the small hit release pre-processing.

  In the small hit release pre-processing (S305), when the small hit display result is derived and displayed by the special symbol variation display, the solenoid 22 is driven to control the small hit variable winning ball apparatus 87 to the open state. Then, a small hitting start command is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100, and the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the small hitting open process (S306).

  In the small hit opening process (S306), when the opening time of the small hit variable winning ball device 87 has passed a predetermined time (2 seconds), the driving of the solenoid 22 is stopped and the small hit variable winning ball device 87 is set. Control to the closed state. Further, the holding member 720 is controlled to be in an open state (non-holding state) after 5 seconds have elapsed since the small hit variable winning ball device 87 has been closed. As a result, the game ball that has entered the small winning variable winning ball device 87 is allowed to enter the V winning area 71. Then, a small hit end designation command is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100, and the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the small hit end processing (S307).

  In the small hit end process (S307), the holding member 720 is controlled to be in a closed state (held state), and the game ball that has entered the small hit variable winning ball device 87 is closed after the small hit variable winning ball device 87 is closed. When the V winning switch 24B is detected during a specific period (for example, 0.6 seconds) while the switching member 721 is open, and a V winning is generated, a jackpot start designation command is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100. Then, the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the pre-opening process for the special winning opening (S308). In this way, when a V win occurs in the small hit gaming state, a big win occurs. On the other hand, when the V winning is not generated in the small hit gaming state, the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process (S300). In this way, when no V prize is generated, no big win is generated.

  The big winning opening opening pre-processing (S308) is a process of performing control for opening the big winning opening in the big hit variable winning ball device 20 when the big hit gaming state is reached. In the special winning opening opening process (S309), a control for transmitting a presentation control command for a round display during the big hit gaming state to the microcomputer 100 for the presentation control, a process for confirming that the closing condition for the special winning prize is satisfied, and the like are performed. It is processing. When the closing condition of the big prize opening is satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the process proceeds to the big hit ending process. The big hit end process (S310) is a process for performing control or the like for causing the microcomputer 100 for effect control to perform display control at the end of the big hit gaming state.

  In the big hit game state, after the special symbol normal process (S300) to the special symbol stop process (S304) is executed and the special symbol becomes the small hit display result, the small hit release pre-processing (S305) to the small hit end process ( In the small hit game state in which the small hit variable winning ball apparatus 87 is opened by the execution of S307), based on the occurrence of the V winning, the big winning opening opening pre-processing (S308) to the big hit end processing (S310) are executed. This is the control for opening the jackpot variable winning ball apparatus 20.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the special symbol normal process (S300) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol normal process, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the random 1 value matches the small hit by determining whether or not the random 1 value is a small hit determination value (S51). If it matches with the small hit determination value in S51, it is when it is determined as a small hit, and the process proceeds to S52. When it is not coincident with the small hit determination value in S51, it is determined that a loss occurs, and it is determined to be a loss, and the process proceeds to S55. Note that deciding whether or not to make a small hit means deciding whether or not to shift to the small hit gaming state, but whether or not to make the stop symbol in the special symbol display a small hit symbol It also means to decide. Further, when it is determined to be out of place, it is also determined that the stop symbol in the special symbol display is set as the out symbol.

  In S52, the type of small hit is determined by the small hit type determination table shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 13, the small hitting type determination table is set with a small hitting determination table that is associated with the small hitting type and is used in the next small hitting winning selection. At the time of the next small hit winning, any one of the first to fifth small hit determination tables is used, and the variation pattern is determined.

  Next, a small hit flag indicating that the small hit has been set is set (S53). Further, the type of small hits (small hit type and small hit determination table) determined in S52 is stored in the small hit type storage area provided in the RAM 55.

  In S55, a stop symbol of a special symbol corresponding to the determination result of the small hit determination in S51 or the determination result of the loss is set (S55). In S55, when it is determined to be a small hit, the small hit symbol is set as a stop symbol based on the relationship between a predetermined determination result and the special symbol stop symbol, and it is determined to be out of place. When this happens, the off symbol is set as a stop symbol. Then, the CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (S59) and ends the process.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the variation pattern setting process (S301) in the special symbol process.

  In the variation pattern setting process, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the small hit flag is set (S91). When the small hit flag is set, it is determined that the small hit is determined, and the CPU 56 selects the determination table for the previous small hit as a table for determining the variation pattern (S92). ). Then, the process proceeds to S94. Here, the variation pattern of the variation display executed this time is determined based on the small hit determination table determined when the previous small hit is won. In this way, the probability of V winning can be notified by the type of the small hit from the previous determination to the current fluctuation display. Further, if it is determined in S91 that the small hit flag is not set, it is determined that a loss is determined, and the CPU 56 selects a loss determination table (S93). Note that the determination table at the time of disconnection may be a table that is selected based on the current variation display provided with only one type. However, a plurality of types may be set as in the case of small hits, or a table selected at the time of the previous break may be used.

  Next, in S94, the CPU 56 reads random 2 (random number for variation pattern determination) from the random number buffer area, and refers to the variation pattern small hit determination table portion data in the determination table selected in the processing of S92, thereby changing the variation pattern. Is selected and determined (S94).

  When the random number 2 (variation pattern determination random number) is not extracted at the start winning timing, the CPU 56 uses the variation pattern determination random number counter for generating the variation pattern determination random number (random 2). The value may be directly extracted from the data, and the variation pattern may be determined based on the extracted random value.

  Next, an effect control command (variation pattern command) corresponding to the determined variation pattern is controlled to be transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S95).

  Also, the special symbol change is started (S96). For example, by setting a start flag corresponding to the special symbol referred to in the special symbol display control process of S32, the special symbol display starts the variable display as described above. In the special symbol display control process of S32, the display of the special symbol is started with reference to the process state of the special symbol process instead of starting the display of the special symbol with reference to the start flag. You may do it. Further, a value corresponding to the variation time corresponding to the selected variation pattern is set in the variation time timer formed in the RAM 55 (S97). Next, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the display result designation command transmission process (S302) (S98).

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the small hit release pre-processing (S305). In the small hit release pre-processing, the CPU 56 performs the following processing.

  First, data corresponding to the opening time (2 seconds) of the winning opening door 711 of the small hit variable winning ball apparatus 87 in the small hit is set in the small hit opening time timer for measuring the opening time in the small hit gaming state. (S410). Next, by controlling the solenoid 22, the winning opening door 711 is opened, and the small hitting variable winning ball apparatus 87 is controlled to be opened (S411). Next, processing for transmitting a small hit release start command is performed (S412), and the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the small hit release processing (S306) (S413). finish. Thus, based on the winning of the game ball to the variable winning ball apparatus 15, the process proceeds from the small hit pre-release process to the small hit releasing process.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the small hit releasing process (S306). In the small hit release processing, the CPU 56 performs the following processing.

  First, the small hitting opening time timer set in S410 is decremented by 1 (S430), and it is checked whether the small hitting opening time timer has timed out (timer value = 0) (S431). If the small hit release time timer has not timed out, the process ends. On the other hand, if the small hit opening time timer has timed out, the small hit prize winning opening 712 is closed by controlling the winning opening door 711 of the small hit variable winning ball apparatus 87 to be closed (S432), and the small hit opening is released. Processing for transmitting an end command is performed (S433). Next, the holding member timer is set (S433). In the holding member timer, data corresponding to 5 seconds after the small hit prize winning opening 712 is closed is set in the holding member timer. Accordingly, the time (5 seconds) for controlling the holding member 720 to the closed state after the winning opening door 711 of the small hit variable winning ball apparatus 87 is controlled to be closed is started.

  Further, data corresponding to a specific period (for example, 6.0 seconds) that is the V winning effective period after the small hit variable winning ball apparatus 87 is closed is set in the V winning effective period timer (S434), and the special symbol process flag is set. Is updated to a value corresponding to the small hit end process (S307) (S435), and the process ends. As a result, timing of a specific period (for example, 6.0 seconds), which is the V winning effective period after the small hit variable winning ball apparatus 87 is closed, is started. Note that, since the specific period that is the V winning effective period is set in this way, even if the gaming ball passes through the V winning area after a certain time of normal passage, the gaming ball Can be detected. In addition, since a specific period is set, even if there is a person who tries to illegally win the V winning area, only the period is detected, so that fraud can be prevented.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the small hit end process (S307). In the small hit end processing, the CPU 56 performs the following processing.

  First, it is confirmed whether or not a holding member open state flag that is set when the holding member timer expires is set (S440). If the holding member open state flag is not set in S440, the holding member timer set in S434 is decremented by 1 (S441), and it is confirmed whether or not the holding member timer has timed out (timer value = 0) ( S442).

  If the holding member timer has not timed out in S442, the process proceeds to S449. On the other hand, if the holding member timer has timed out in S442, the holding member 720 is opened, that is, the game ball is not held (S443) by turning on the solenoid 46. As a result, in the small hit variable winning ball apparatus 87, the gaming balls existing in the main path 740 are allowed to enter the V winning area 71. Then, the holding member open state timer is set (S444). In the holding member open state timer, data corresponding to opening the holding member 720 for 0.5 seconds is set in the holding member open state timer. Thereby, the time measurement (0.5 second) which controls the holding member 720 to an open state is started. Next, the holding member open state flag is set (S445), and the process proceeds to S449.

  On the other hand, when the holding member open state flag is set in S440, the holding member open state timer set in S444 is decremented by 1 (S446), and whether or not the holding member open state timer has timed out (timer value = 0). (S447). If the holding member open state timer has not timed out in S447, the process proceeds to S449. On the other hand, if the holding member open state timer has timed out in S447, the holding member 720 is closed, that is, the game ball is held (S448) by turning off the solenoid 46. As a result, in the small hit variable winning ball apparatus 87, the gaming balls existing in the main path 740 are not allowed to enter the V winning area 71. Next, the process proceeds to S449.

  In S449, 1 is subtracted from the V winning effective period timer set in S435 (S449), and it is confirmed whether or not the V winning effective period timer has timed out (timer value = 0) (S450).

  If the V prize valid period timer has not timed out in S450, it means that the V prize is valid, so whether or not the V prize switch 24B is turned on based on the signal inputted from the V prize switch 24B. Confirm (S451). When the V winning switch 24B is not turned on, the process is terminated. On the other hand, when the V winning switch 24B is turned on, that is, when a gaming ball that has entered the V winning area 71 is detected among the gaming balls that have entered the small hitting variable winning ball apparatus 87, a small hit end designation command is transmitted. (S452). Further, the big hit flag is set (S453), and the big hit determination designation command is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100 (S454). Then, the V prize valid period timer is cleared (S455).

  Next, control is performed to transmit a big hit start designation command to the production control microcomputer 100 (S456). Then, data corresponding to the jackpot display time (time for notifying that the jackpot has occurred, for example, in the effect display device 9) is set in the prize winning opening control timer (S457). In addition, the number of times of opening (for example, 15 times) is set to the number of times of opening (for example, 15 times) for counting the number of times of opening of the big winning opening (in this example, the number of rounds) in the big hit gaming state, and one opening time is set. An opening mode in the big hit gaming state such as setting is set (S458). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the pre-winning opening opening process (S308) (S459), and the process is terminated. As a result, when a V prize is generated in the small hit gaming state, the control for releasing the big hit variable winning ball apparatus 20 is executed in the big hit gaming state by executing S308 to S310 of FIG.

  The number of game balls that have entered the small winning variable winning ball apparatus 87 and the number of game balls discharged from the V winning area 71 and the like are counted, and the small hit variable winning ball apparatus 87 is controlled to be closed. After that, winning in the V winning area 71 or the like may be monitored until the number of game balls that have entered matches the number of game balls that have been discharged. That is, until the number of game balls matches, the game balls remain in the small hit variable winning ball device 87, so that if a winning is made before the number of game balls matches, it is handled as an effective winning. May be.

  Also, if the V prize valid period timer has timed out in S450, the V prize valid period has expired, so a small hit end designation command is transmitted (S460), and the special symbol process flag value is changed to the special symbol normal processing. The value is updated to a value corresponding to (S300) (S461), and the process is terminated. Thereby, in the small hit game state, when no V winning is generated, the process returns to S300 in FIG. 19 so that the big hit game state is not achieved, and the special symbols can be displayed in a variable manner.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the effect control main process executed by the effect control CPU 101 of the effect control microcomputer 100.

  The effect control CPU 101 starts executing the effect control main process when the power is turned on. In the effect control main process, first, an initialization process is performed for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining the activation control activation interval (for example, 4 ms) (S701). ). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 101 proceeds to a loop process for monitoring a timer interrupt flag (S702). When a timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 101 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. In the effect control main process, if the timer interrupt flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 clears the flag (S703) and executes the following effect control process.

  In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 first analyzes the received effect control command and performs a process of setting a flag according to the received effect control command (command analysis process: S704). For example, in command analysis processing, when a variation pattern command is received, the command data is stored in a variation pattern command storage area formed in the RAM 103. In the command analysis process, when a display result designation command is received, the command data is stored in a display result designation command storage area formed in the RAM 103. In addition, when various effect control commands are received, a flag indicating that the command has been received is set. Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs a general effect control process (S705). In the ordinary drawing effect control process, in order to perform various effects such as effects corresponding to the normal symbol variation display on the effect display device 9 according to the contents of the effect control command analyzed in S704, each process corresponding to the control state is performed. Among them, the process corresponding to the current control state (effect control process flag) is selected and the effect control is executed. Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs effect control process processing (S706). In the effect control process, in order to perform various effects such as effects related to the V winning expectation notification on the effect display device 9 in accordance with the contents of the effect control command analyzed in S704, among the processes corresponding to the control state, A process corresponding to the control state (effect control process flag) is selected and the effect control is executed.

  Next, a random number update process for updating the count value of a counter for generating various random numbers such as random numbers for determining the selection of various effects is executed (S707). Thereafter, the process proceeds to S702.

  By executing such effect control main processing, the effect control microcomputer 100 transmits the effect display device 9, various lamps, and the like according to the effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 and received. By controlling the production device such as the speaker 27, various production controls according to the gaming state are performed.

  In the effect control microcomputer 100, when a normal symbol variation pattern command (ordinary symbol variation pattern designation command) is received, the effect symbol variation display is started, and the variation display specified by the ordinary symbol variation pattern command is started. When time elapses or when a normal symbol variation end designation command is received, the effect symbol variation display is stopped. The normal symbol variation pattern command is a command including data that can specify information necessary for designating a variation display mode such as a variation time length and a variation display result. The fluctuation display is controlled so as to be executed at a fluctuation time corresponding to each ordinary figure fluctuation pattern designation command. In addition, the stop symbol when performing the effect control for variably displaying the effect symbol is determined on the basis of determining whether the symbol is off or based on the normal symbol determination designation command. .

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the ordinary drawing effect control process (S705) in the effect control main process shown in FIG. In the ordinary drawing effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 performs one of S900 to S905 according to the value of the ordinary drawing effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is executed.

  In the ordinary drawing effect control process, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled, and an effect corresponding to the fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is executed.

  Normal pattern variation pattern command reception waiting process (S900): It is confirmed whether or not a regular pattern variation pattern command is received from the game control microcomputer 560. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the universal pattern command reception flag set in the command analysis process is set. If the normal variation pattern command has been received, the value of the effect control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation start process (S901).

  Effect symbol variation start processing (S901): Control is performed so that the normal symbol variation effect, which is an effect corresponding to the variation display of the normal symbol, is started. Corresponding to the received normal pattern variation pattern command, an ordinary pattern variation production effect pattern is selected, and the time of the ordinary diagram production time timer for timing the production time to be executed is started. Then, the value of the normal drawing effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the processing during the changing effect design (S902).

  Further, in the effect symbol variation start process, the stop symbol of the effect symbol displayed on the effect display device 9 is also determined. Based on the received normal pattern variation pattern command, it is determined whether the result is a hit display result or a deviation display result. In addition, symbols other than the symbol that becomes the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol of the left and right middle symbols) continue for a predetermined period of time with the winning symbol (for example, a combination of symbols in which the left middle right symbol is aligned with the same symbol). In the state where it is in a stopped state, swinging, expanding / reducing, or deforming, or when multiple symbols are variably displayed in synchronization with the same symbol, or the position of the displayed symbol is switched, the final result may be An effect that is performed in a state where the possibility of occurrence of a hit before it is displayed (hereinafter referred to as a reach state) is referred to as a reach effect. The reach symbol and the final stop symbol for executing this reach effect are also determined in the effect symbol variation start process.

  Further, in the effect symbol variation start process, the data at the time of the previous small hit winning stored in the storage area of the RAM 103 is read, and the effect based on the data at the time of the previous small hit winning is set. For example, the V winning probability to be executed next is notified in advance by a V winning high probability display 64 (displaying “V winning high probability is probable”) (see FIG. 8F). To do. Further, the effect is set to change the background from the background of the day with a low V winning probability (see FIG. 8A) to the background of the night with a high probability of winning V (see FIG. 8F).

  Production symbol variation processing (S902): Controls the switching timing of each state constituting the production pattern, etc., and monitors whether or not the production time counted by the ordinary drawing production time timer has ended. Then, based on the fact that the production time has ended or that the normal symbol change end designation command has been received, the value of the effect control process flag is set to the effect design stop process (S903) in order to end the normal symbol change effect. Update to a value corresponding to.

  Effect symbol variation stop processing (S903): Control is performed to stop the effect during normal symbol variation and display the effect result corresponding to the normal symbol variation display result (stop symbol). Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the electric chew release display process (904) or the normal variation pattern command reception wait process (S900).

  Electric Chu Open Display Process (S904): Display indicating that the electric chew has been opened by an electric chew open notification display 60 (see FIG. 8C) of “Aim for electric chew” on the effect display screen. Take control. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the electric chew release end process (905).

  Electric Chu Opening End Process (S905): Display control for erasing the electric chew opening notification display 60 is performed. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the normal variation pattern command reception waiting process (S900).

  In the ordinary drawing effect control process, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled by each of the above-described processes, and the ordinary drawing variation effect corresponding to the variation display of the normal symbol is started, corresponding to the variation display result of the ordinary symbol. The effect result is displayed. For example, the effect control CPU 101 recognizes the designated variation pattern and the display result for the variation display to be executed based on the received regular pattern variation pattern command and the normal symbol determination designation command. The result of the production when the diagram is changed is determined.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (S706) in the effect control main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 performs one of S800 to S807 according to the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is executed.

  In the effect control process, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled, and an effect corresponding to the variation pattern of the variation display of the special symbol is executed.

  Fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process (S800): It is confirmed whether or not a variation pattern command is received from the game control microcomputer 560. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the variation pattern command reception flag set in the command analysis process is set. If the variation pattern command has been received, the value of the effect control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the small hit effect start process (S801).

  Small hit effect start processing (S801): In response to the received change pattern command, the change effect effect pattern is selected, and the start of the effect time timer for measuring the effect time to be executed is started. The small hit effect start process includes not only a small hit but also a case where a deviation variation pattern command is received. For example, in the small hit effect start processing, in response to the reception of the small hit start command, by referring to the data at the time of the previous small hit win stored in the storage area of the RAM 103, the expected degree of winning the V prize is notified. Set to Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the small hit effect in-process (S802).

  Small hit stage production process (S802): Controls the switching timing of each state constituting the production pattern and monitors whether or not the production time counted by the production time timer has ended. For example, in the small hit effect processing, an effect of determining whether or not to win a V is executed. Further, based on the expected level of V winning, a background change and a V winning high accuracy display 64 (see FIG. 8F) are performed.

  Further, in the small hit effect processing, an effect of notifying that the small hit variable winning ball device 87 has been released based on the reception of the small hit release notification designation command (right-handed notification, right-handed navigation display 61, FIG. 8 (d)). Further, in response to receiving the small hit opening end designation command, an effect of notifying that the open state of the small hit variable winning ball device 87 has ended is executed. In addition, in response to receiving the jackpot determination designation command based on the occurrence of the V winning, an effect of notifying that the V winning has occurred is executed (see FIG. 8H). Further, in response to the elapse of a predetermined period based on the fact that no V winning has occurred, an effect of notifying that the V winning has failed is executed (see FIG. 8E). When the V winning is unsuccessful, a predetermined display corresponding to the next small hit variation pattern stored in the storage area of the RAM 103 may be performed.

  By executing such effects related to small hits, it is possible to improve the interest of the game with respect to the small hit game state and the transition from the small hit game state to the big hit game state. Then, based on the reception of the small hitting end designation command, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the small hitting effect end processing (S803) in order to end the small hitting effect.

  Big hit display process (S804): When a big hit occurs, display control such as control for performing a fanfare effect as an effect such as a big hit display for notifying the effect display device 9 of the occurrence of the big win is performed. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit game processing (S805).

  In-round processing (S805): Display control during the big hit round is performed. If the round end condition is satisfied, if the final round has not ended, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the post-round processing (S806). If the final round has ended, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit end process (S807).

  Post-round processing (S806): Display control between big hit rounds. If the round start condition is satisfied, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the in-round processing (S805).

  Big hit end effect processing (S807): In the effect display device 9, display control is performed to notify the player that the big hit game state has ended. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern command reception waiting process (S800).

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the small hit effect start process (S801) in the effect control process. In the small hit effect start process, the effect control CPU 101 performs the following process.

  In the small hit effect start processing, it is confirmed whether or not it is determined that the variable display result is a small hit (S601). Whether or not it is determined to be a small hit is determined by, for example, whether or not the display result 2 designation command is stored in the display result designation command storage area. If it is determined to be a small win, a setting is made so as to notify the expected degree of V winning by a screen display corresponding to the previous small hit type stored in the storage area of the RAM 103 (S602). . Then, the process proceeds to S616. On the other hand, if it is not determined to be a small hit in S601, that is, if it is out of place, the process directly proceeds to S616.

  Here, as shown in S602, the expected degree of V winning is notified by a screen display corresponding to the previous small hit type. Since the degree of expectation of the V winning is different depending on the type of small hit, in S602, the screen display of the V winning expectation degree notification is made different depending on the type of small hit. In this way, the player can be focused on the type of the small hit display result, and the interest of the game is improved. For example, if the first small hit table with the highest V winning probability was determined at the time of the last small win, the V winning expectation display 65 (FIG. 8 (g) ))).

  The notification of the V winning expectation level on the screen display corresponding to the previous small hit type does not directly notify the previous small hit type (for example, the first small hit table is selected). Instead, the expectation level of the V winning according to the type of the last small hit may be roughly suggested (for example, the first small hit table or the second small hit table is selected). Specifically, when the background turns red, notification that suggests that the expectation level of the V prize is higher than when the background turns blue may be given.

  Next, after performing the effect setting process (S616) which performs the process for setting various effects in each game state, it progresses to S617. In S617, the effect control pattern is determined as one of a plurality of types of effect control patterns. In S617, the data is stored in the ROM 102 in accordance with the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command and the various production control (production operation) patterns designated by the production control pattern of the production determined in the process of S616. Among the plurality of types of effect control patterns stored in the existing effect control pattern table, one of the effect control patterns corresponding to the specified various effect operation patterns is selected and determined as the use pattern.

  In the effect control pattern table, for example, the effect symbol change display operation in the display area of the effect display device 9, the effect display operation in the reach effect, during the period from the start of the effect symbol change to the stop display, A plurality of types of data indicating control contents of various effect operations such as effect display operations in the notice effect are stored as effect control patterns.

  In addition, each effect control pattern corresponds to, for example, an effect design variable display such as an effect control process timer set value, an effect control process timer determination value, an effect display control data, audio control data, lamp control data, and an end code. In addition, the control data for controlling various performance operations is set, and the contents of various performance controls, the timing of switching the performance control, and the like are set in time series.

  Subsequently, the process table according to the production | presentation control pattern selected by S617 is selected (S618). Then, a process timer (effect setting process timer) in the process data 1 of the selected process table is started (S619).

  When the process of S619 is executed, according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1), the effect device (the effect display device 9 as the effect component, the effect component as the effect component) Control of the various lamps and the speaker 27) as a production component is started (S620). For example, in accordance with the display control execution data, an instruction is output to the VDP 109 in order to display an image (including an effect symbol) corresponding to the variation pattern on the effect display device 9. Further, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp driver board 35 in order to perform lighting / extinguishing control of the light emitters such as various LEDs. In addition, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the sound output board 70 in order to output sound from the speaker 27.

  Then, a value corresponding to the variation time specified by the variation pattern command is set in the variation display time timer (S621), and the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the small hit effect processing (S802). The process during the hit effect is executed (S622). Then, the small hit effect start processing ends.

  FIG. 29 is a timing chart showing the relationship between the random number value and the switching member in the mode after the first small hit of the modified example. After winning the first small win in the modified example, the mode becomes a mode in which the success probability of V winning is 1/1. In this timing chart, 1 to 20 variation patterns are provided, and the number of variation patterns is twice that of the first small hit shown in FIG. 75 random numbers (for example, 0 to 74) are assigned to the variation patterns 1 to 20, respectively. Since 75 random number values are allocated corresponding to one variation pattern having the same variation time, and one random number is updated every 0.004 seconds (4 ms), an update cycle of 75 random numbers is performed. Is 0.004 × 75 = 0.3 seconds. Furthermore, since there are 75 × 20 = 1500 random numbers, the update cycle of all random numbers is 0.004 × 1500 = 6.0 seconds. The switching member 721 operates with 6.0 seconds as one cycle.

  Elapsed time includes special symbol variation time due to small hits (special symbol variation time), symbol determination time, winning opening door opening time (time when small hit variable winning ball device 87 is open), time before stopping operation (holding member) 720 is the time for holding the game ball), and the game ball has elapsed due to the falling time flow. The time from the symbol confirmation to the fall of the game ball is constant. Therefore, it is possible to determine whether or not to fall into the V winning area 71 according to the length of the remaining special figure fluctuation time.

  As shown in FIG. 29, the difference between the variation time of the special symbol when the random value 0 of the variation pattern 1 is extracted and the variation time of the special symbol when the random value 1499 of the variation pattern 20 is extracted is a switching member. It is set to the same length as 6.0 seconds which is one update period of the operation 721. Furthermore, the special figure fluctuation time is set so that the time from the fluctuation start time of the special symbol when the random value 0 of the fluctuation pattern 1 is extracted to the falling time of the game ball is an integral multiple of the period of the switching member 721. . Similarly, the special figure variation time so that the time from the variation start time of the special symbol when the random value 1499 of the variation pattern 20 is extracted to the falling time of the game ball is an integral multiple of the period of the switching member 721. Set. By setting the variation time in this way, it is possible to set the variation time for the game ball to fall into the V winning area 71 regardless of the random number value extracted at any timing.

  As shown in the modified example of FIG. 29, even if the variation pattern is increased, a variation pattern table that succeeds with a V winning of 1/1 is set, so that the V winning probability can be obtained no matter what timing random number values are extracted. It can be set to 1/1.

  In FIG. 29, the number of variation patterns is twice that of the first small hit shown in FIG. As described above, the accuracy of winning in the V winning area 71 can be increased by narrowly setting the range of random number allocation for determining the variation pattern. For example, the wider the range of random number allocation for determining the variation pattern, the more time error will occur between the very first and last random numbers within that width. Then, even if a variation pattern is set so that it always passes through the V winning area 71, the error range is wide, and the fall timing overlaps with the closing timing of the switching member 721, and there is a case where no V winning is made. there's a possibility that. However, by setting a narrow range of random value allocation to determine the variation pattern, the number of variation patterns is increased and the time error between the very first and last random numbers is reduced. By doing so, it is possible to make the fall timing fall within the opening time of the switching member 721. In this way, it is possible to reduce or completely eliminate the possibility of occurrence of no V winning.

Next, main effects obtained by the embodiment described above will be described.
(1) As shown in FIGS. 10 to 15, a plurality of types of small hits called first to fifth small hits are provided for the small hits. A variation pattern determination table corresponding to each small hit type is provided. In each determination table, the variation pattern and the random number value are set in association with the case where the V winning is successful and the case where the variation is unsuccessful, and the V winning probability varies depending on the type of the variation pattern determination table. . If it does in this way, the winning probability to V winning field 71 can be adjusted intentionally by the kind of judgment table to be used, and the interest of a game will improve.

  (2) As shown in FIG. 13, the success rate of the V prize varies depending on the type of the variation pattern determination table. Also, as shown in S602 of FIG. 28, the expected level of V winning is notified by a screen display corresponding to the previous small hit type. Therefore, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the type of the small hit display result, and the interest of the game is improved.

  (3) As shown in the modification, the lottery rates of the plurality of types of small hit determination tables differ depending on the types of small hits, and the success rate of the V prize varies depending on the types of the variation pattern determination tables. Therefore, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the type of the small hit display result, and the interest of the game is improved.

  (4) As shown in FIGS. 10 and 14A, the timing at which the player can enter the V winning area 71 regardless of which variation pattern 1 to 10 is selected in the first small hit determination table. Thus, the relationship between the random 2 and the variation pattern is determined so that the variation pattern of the variation time at which the game ball can be awarded to the small hit variable winning ball device 87 is determined. Therefore, the expectation to pass the V winning area 71 can be increased, and the interest of the game is improved.

  (5) During the execution of the fluctuation display, even if a game ball wins the start winning opening 14, the fluctuation display based on the entry is not executed. Specifically, the reserved symbol is stored for the normal symbol, but the reserved symbol is not stored for the special symbol. In this way, the entry probability to the V winning area 71 can be managed by simple control only by selecting the determination table that defines the variation pattern and the random value.

  (6) As shown in FIG. 14B, the correspondence between the variation pattern that can pass through the V winning area 71 and the random value, and the correspondence between the variation pattern that cannot pass through the V winning area 71 and the random value. The determination table is set so that is repeated alternately. In this way, it is possible to prevent aiming at a timing at which the player can enter the V winning area 71.

Next, other modifications, feature points, and the like are listed below.
(1) In the above-described embodiment, the configuration example in which the game ball is launched from the hitting ball launching device provided in the lower portion of the game area 7 to the game area 7 is shown. A configuration may be adopted in which a game ball is fired from the hitting ball launching device provided at the top of the game area 7 to the game area 7. In this way, the player can easily make a right strike.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, the variable winning ball device 15 may be provided in the lower part of the effect display device 9, and the gate 32 may be provided in the left game area. In addition, in the lower portion of the effect display device 9, a start winning opening that is not movable may be provided instead of the variable winning ball device 15 that is controlled to be in the open state and the closed state.

  (3) In the embodiment described above, a plurality of types of jackpots may be provided. For example, the type of jackpot executed when passing the V winning area 71 may be changed depending on the type of jackpot. As the types of jackpots, for example, a plurality of jackpots with different numbers of rounds may be set.

  (4) In the above-described embodiment, the small hit variable winning ball device 87 may be provided in the upper position of the effect display device 9 instead of the right game area. In addition, it is desirable that the small winning variable winning ball device 87 is provided not on the effect display device 9 but on the left game area side. In this way, until the V winning area 71 is won and a big hit is made, the game is aimed at the left game area, and when the big hit is achieved, the game can be played with the right area being played.

  (5) In the above-described embodiment, a V winning area is provided in the big hit variable winning ball device 20, and the big hit variable winning ball device 20 is a big winning variable winning ball device and a small winning variable winning ball device. May be shared by a single variable winning ball apparatus.

  (6) In the above-described embodiment, when a game ball is won in the V winning area 71 of the small hit variable winning ball device 87, the big hit gaming state is entered and only the big hit variable winning ball device 20 is opened. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in the big hit gaming state, the small hit variable winning ball device 87 may be opened in a predetermined opening mode, and only the small hit variable winning ball device 87 is opened in a predetermined opening mode. You may be made to do.

  (7) In the above-described embodiment, an example is shown in which, when a game ball is won in the V winning area 71 in the small hit variable winning ball apparatus 87 in the small hit gaming state, the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state. The operation in such a gaming state may be executed by controlling the big hit gaming state in which the same operation as in the small hit gaming state is executed. For example, the big hit gaming state is started, and as the first round control in the big hit gaming state, the small hit variable winning ball device 87 is opened and the subsequent round control is executed, while the small hit variable winning ball device 87 is performed. When the game ball wins the V winning area, the jackpot variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened as the control of the second round of the big hit gaming state, and when the game ball does not win the V winning area, the big hit game You may make it perform control which complete | finishes a state in the 1st round.

  (8) In the above-described embodiment, a time reduction state may be provided. The short time state is a control state in which the variation time (variation display period) of the special symbol is shortened compared to the non-short time state (normal state). In addition to the time reduction state, the high base state may be employed in addition to the time reduction state. “Base” is the ratio of the number of game balls to be paid out as prize balls in response to winning with respect to the number of shot balls. A state in which positive control for increasing this ratio is performed is a “high base state”. On the other hand, a state in which such control is not performed is a “low base state”. Such control is realized, for example, as control for increasing the occurrence of a start prize that triggers the start of variation of special symbols. Specifically, it can be realized as a control for facilitating winning to the variable winning ball apparatus by increasing the opening frequency and the number of times of opening of the variable winning ball apparatus or extending the opening time of one time. In other words, the high base state is a variable winning ball that increases the frequency at which a game ball enters the variable winning ball device by increasing the frequency at which the variable winning ball device that is a trigger for changing the special symbol is opened. This is a control state in which winning a device is facilitated (higher approach, higher frequency). In this case, a plurality of variation patterns with short variation times may be set according to the probability of V winning.

  (9) In the embodiment described above, the rate at which the right-handed navigation display is displayed may be varied depending on the type of the small hit. For example, when the change is executed with the change pattern of the fifth small hit, the game ball does not win the V winning area 71, so the right-handed navigation display ratio is to the V winning area such as the first small hit. The game balls may be displayed at a lower rate than when the winning ball can be won.

  (10) The switching member 721 in FIG. 2, for example, stores the operation state when the power supply is turned off due to a power failure or the like in the storage area of the RAM 55 backed up by the backup power supply. In this case (in this case, the state relating to various game controls such as the variable display elapsed time is also backed up and stored), and when the power supply is resumed (at the time of recovery), based on the stored information, At the same time (simultaneously with the start of the game control operation), the operation may be resumed from the operation state when the power is turned off.

  (11) In the embodiment described above, the effect of changing the background for notifying that the expectation level of the V prize is high has been performed from the start of the change of the normal symbol after the V prize has failed. However, the background change may be executed immediately after the V winning is unsuccessful, or may be executed at the time of winning the small hit after the V winning is unsuccessful.

  (12) In the embodiment described above, when a game ball is won at the start winning opening 14, only a small hitting lottery is performed. Only when the player entered the V winning area 71, it was a big hit. However, when a game ball wins the start winning opening 14, a big hit lottery may be drawn. Then, when a game ball wins the start winning opening 14 and wins a big win, the jackpot variable winning ball apparatus 20 may be opened directly.

  (13) In the above-described embodiment, when a game ball is won at the start winning opening 14, whether or not a small hit is made by extracting a random number is selected, and after winning a small hit, a small hit is obtained by extracting a random number. The type was decided. After that, the variation pattern was determined by random number extraction. However, when a game ball is won at the start winning opening 14, random numbers for determining whether or not a small hit, a small hit type and a variation pattern may be extracted in a lump.

  (14) In the above-described embodiment, after the holding member 720 is closed in S448 of FIG. 24, that is, the game ball is held, all the processes of S440 to S447 are performed until the small hit end process is completed. The process may be skipped to S449 in which the V prize valid period timer is decremented by 1 without executing the process. For example, after the holding member 720 that has been in the open state is closed, a flag based on the fact that the holding member 720 has been closed may be set, and the process may proceed to S449 based on the flag.

  (15) In the above-described embodiment, when a game ball wins the variable winning ball device 15 (electric chew) that changes from a closed state that is disadvantageous to the player to an open state that is advantageous to the player for a predetermined time, Was done. However, a random number lottery may be performed by winning game balls in so-called navels in which a single game ball is opened in a state where it can always be won separately from the electric chew. Moreover, both the electric chew and the navel may be provided as a start winning opening.

  (16) In the above-described embodiment, the first small hit determination table to the fifth small hit determination table are changed by lottery type lottery. However, the small hit determination table may be switched at a different timing from the lottery type lottery. For example, the small hit determination table may be switched on condition that the number of fluctuations reaches a predetermined number. Specifically, when the number of changes becomes 300, a small hit determination table with a high V winning success rate may be selected. In this way, it is possible to select a small hit table that will always succeed in winning the V prize when the number of fluctuations reaches a certain number of times, so that it is possible to achieve a game where the big win can be won.

  (17) In the above-described embodiment, if a game ball cannot be won in the V winning area for a predetermined number of times and a big win does not occur, a small hit determination table with a high success rate of V winning is obtained at a high rate. It may be selected. Further, a process for restricting switching of the small hit determination table may be provided. For example, if a game ball cannot be won in the V winning area for a predetermined number of times and a big win does not occur, a table with a lower success rate of the V winning than the currently selected small hit determination table is not selected. It may be. Also, a small hit determination table with a high V winning success rate may be selected each time the number of fluctuations increases. That is, when the small hit determination table is switched due to an increase in the number of fluctuations, a table having a lower success rate of V winning than the currently selected small hit determination table may not be selected. On the contrary, when a big hit occurs continuously a plurality of times, it may be difficult to select a table having a high V winning success rate.

  (18) In the above-described embodiment, the effect control board 80, the audio output board 70, and the lamp driver board 35 are provided as the boards on which the circuit for controlling the effect device is mounted. May be mounted on one substrate. Further, a first effect control board (display control board) on which a circuit for controlling the effect display device 9 and the like is mounted, and a circuit for controlling other effect devices (lamps, LEDs, speakers 27R, 27L, etc.) are mounted. Alternatively, two substrates, the second effect control substrate, may be provided.

  (19) In the above-described embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 directly transmits a command to the effect control microcomputer 100. However, the game control microcomputer 560 is connected to another board (for example, FIG. 4 (a sound / lamp board having a function by a circuit mounted on the sound output board 70 and a function by a circuit mounted on the lamp driver board 35). An effect control command may be transmitted and transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 on the effect control board 80 via another board. In that case, the command may simply pass through another board, or the sound output board 70, the lamp driver board 35, and the sound / lamp board are equipped with control means such as a microcomputer, and the control means receives the command. In response to this, control related to voice control and lamp control is executed, and the received command is changed as it is or, for example, to a simplified command to control the effect display device 9. You may make it transmit to.

  Even in that case, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs the display control in accordance with the effect control command received directly from the game control microcomputer 560 in the above-described embodiment. Display control can be performed in response to commands received from the board 35 or the sound / lamp board. In the case of such a configuration, various determinations performed by the production control microcomputer 100 in the above-described embodiment may be similarly performed by the production control microcomputer 100, or audio output is performed. Control means such as a microcomputer mounted on the board 70, the lamp driver board 35, or the sound / lamp board may be used.

  (20) In the embodiment described above, a gaming machine that pays out game media to the player's hand in response to the occurrence of a win has been described. However, the game media is enclosed and the game media is transferred to the player in response to the occurrence of a win. An enclosed game machine that adds game points (scores) without paying out to the player may be employed. The enclosed game machine has a circulation path for circulating a plurality of game balls, which are examples of game media, in the game machine, and is provided with a storage unit for storing game points. Accordingly, the game points are added to the storage unit, the game points are subtracted from the storage unit in accordance with the launching operation of the game ball, and the game points are added to the storage unit in response to the winning. In addition, the gaming machine has a configuration in which a game board that forms a game area into which a game ball is driven is attached to a game frame provided with a launching device and a ball dispensing device. The basic functions such as the above may be shared, and only the game board which is a characteristic configuration of the game may be distributed. In this case, the game board having the characteristic structure of the game is referred to as a game machine. Such a sealed game machine may be provided with a function of counting game points and transmitting the counting result to a card unit as an example of a recording medium processing device (game device). In this case, it is desirable to provide counting operation means (counting button) for instructing counting of game points in the enclosed game machine. For example, the counting result of the game points is converted into “held points” and directly recorded on a “recording medium carried by the player” such as a card or terminal inserted (accepted) in the card unit. . Alternatively, the score management server connected to the card unit manages the card ID recorded on the recording medium, and transmits the counting result from the card unit to the score management server. You may make it memorize | store a player's score.

  (21) The embodiment described above can also be applied to an apparatus such as a game machine that simulates the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The program and data for realizing the above-described embodiment are not limited to a form distributed and provided to a computer device or the like by a detachable recording medium, but a storage device that the computer device or the like has in advance. You may take the form that is distributed by pre-installing. Furthermore, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from other devices on a network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. It doesn't matter. The game embodiment can be executed not only by executing a removable recording medium, but also by temporarily storing a program and data downloaded via a communication line or the like in an internal memory or the like. It is also possible to execute directly using hardware resources on the other device side on a network connected via a communication line or the like. Further, the game can be executed by exchanging data with other computer devices or the like via a network.

  (22) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which only 15 rounds of jackpots are provided as the jackpot type is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as in the case of 15 big hits, 10 round big wins, 5 round big hits, and 2 round big hits, multiple types of big hit types are provided and V winning prizes are provided. When it is determined that a jackpot is determined in accordance with the detection of the jackpot, the jackpot type of the number of rounds to be executed may be selected. In that case, for example, the big hit type is classified into a big hit type group (for example, a big hit of 15 rounds, a big hit of 10 rounds) and a big hit type group (eg, 5 big hits, 2 round big hits) Big hits based on small hits with high V winning probabilities are better than big hits based on low hits with low V winning probabilities. You may set so that the ratio at which the big hit type of is selected may become high.

  (23) In the present embodiment, “ratio (ratio, probability)” is exemplified, but “ratio (ratio, probability)” is not limited to this, and for example, a value within a range of 0% to 100% Of these, a value including 0%, a value including 100%, or a value not including 0% and 100% may be used.

  (24) In the above embodiment, a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating “0” to “9”, symbols indicating “−”, or lighting patterns of segments not limited to numbers and symbols, etc. An example of variable display (variable display) was shown. However, the variable display result (variable display result) displayed on the special symbol display 8a and the special symbol variably displayed are composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. It is not limited to things. For example, the lighting pattern during the variable display of the special symbol may include a pattern in which all the LEDs are turned off, and a pattern in which all the LEDs are turned off and at least a part of the LEDs are turned on (for example, a lost symbol). Are also included in the special symbol variable display (in this case, the one pattern (for example, the lost symbol) appears to blink). Further, the special symbol displayed during variable display may be different from the special symbol displayed as the variable display result. As a variable display of the special symbol, for example, “−” is blinked, and as a variable display result, other special symbols (“7” for “big hit”, “1” for “lost”, etc.) Is also included in the special symbol variable display. Further, the variable display of the decorative design includes, for example, blinking display or scroll display of one type of decorative design. The lighting pattern during variable display of normal symbols may include a pattern in which all LEDs are turned off, and a pattern in which all LEDs are turned off and one pattern in which at least some LEDs are turned on (for example, a lost pattern). Repeating alternately is also included in the variable symbol display. Also, the decorative symbol or normal symbol displayed during variable display may be different from the decorative symbol or normal symbol displayed as a variable display result.

  (25) It should be noted that the embodiment disclosed this time is illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine, 8a Special symbol display device, 9 Production display device, 15 Variable winning ball device, 71 V winning area, 87 Small winning variable winning ball device, 100 Production control microcomputer, 560 Game control microcomputer, 720 Holding member, 721 switching member.

Claims (3)

A gaming machine capable of performing variable display,
Updating means for repeatedly updating a numerical value in a predetermined range at a specific cycle;
An extraction means for extracting a numerical value from the update means based on a game medium entering the start area;
Fluctuation pattern determination for determining a variation pattern to be used for variation display from a plurality of types of variation patterns having different variation periods based on selection data that defines the relationship between the numerical value extracted by the extraction means and the variation pattern of variation display Means,
Fluctuation display means for performing fluctuation display with the fluctuation pattern determined by the fluctuation pattern determination means and deriving and displaying a display result;
Variable winning means for allowing a game medium to be awarded when the display result of the variation display means is a predetermined display result;
A specific area provided in the variable winning means and into which a game medium can enter;
A switching member capable of a switching operation for switching between a state in which a game medium can enter the specific area and a state in which the game medium cannot enter;
An advantageous state control means for controlling an advantageous state advantageous to the player when a game medium enters the specific area;
The switching member performs a switching operation in synchronization with the specific period so that a relationship between each of the numerical values and an operation position of the switching member at a timing at which each of the numerical values is extracted is constant. ,
The selection data is
First selection data in which each of the numerical values and the variation pattern are defined in a first correspondence relationship;
Each of the numerical values and the variation pattern includes second selection data defined in a second correspondence relationship;
The ratio at which the variation pattern of the variation period during which the game medium can be won by the variable winning means is determined by the first selection data and the second selection data at the timing at which the game can enter the specific area. Different, gaming machine. Selection data determining means for determining one selection data from a plurality of types of selection data including the first selection data and the second selection data;
The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising notification means for notifying the determination result of the selection data by the selection data determination means with a predetermined effect. A plurality of the predetermined display results are provided,
The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein a lottery rate of at least one of the plurality of types of selection data varies depending on a type of the predetermined display result.

Images