JP2009226130A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a Pachinko game machine which cancels compensating processing accompanying a loss compensation mode according to the execution form (that is, generation condition) of a sudden probability variable big winning game. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine includes: a game board having a game area provided with a plurality of winning areas; a prize ball putout section for putting out prize balls when a game ball passes through the winning area; a game execution control section for advancing a game while executing the operation control of the prize ball putout section and big winning game drawing processing; a variable display section for displaying the drawing result of the big winning game drawing processing; a loss compensation control section for controlling the loss compensation mode including game ball collecting processing and game ball compensating processing; and a selection section can select the loss compensation mode by a player. The big winning game is configured including a predetermined big winning game accompanied by probability variation after the end of the big winning game, and the loss compensation control section determines the cancellation of the compensating processing according to the execution form of the specified big winning game. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a pachinko gaming machine in which a part or all of award balls are collected and stored as insurance, and a loss compensation process for compensating for a gaming ball lost by a player can be executed.

  In a conventional pachinko gaming machine, a big win lottery is performed with a predetermined lottery probability (for example, 1/300) when a game ball passes or wins a specific area provided in the game area (that is, a start opening). A game machine that executes a jackpot game that can pay out a large amount of prize balls to a player in a short time when the jackpot lottery is performed is well known.

  In such a pachinko gaming machine, winning the jackpot lottery can be said to be a game purpose for the player. However, in a general pachinko gaming machine, for example, if the lottery probability is 1/300, it is always 1 in 300 times. It is not a win-win lottery at the rate of times, but in fact, there may be a win-win lottery consecutively several times, in contrast, so-called "Hamari", which does not win a win-win lottery, for example 1000 times or more In some cases, a game state that is extremely disadvantageous to a player called “K” is continued. This is because the 1/300 winning probability is only the convergence value of hundreds of thousands of big hit lotteries.

  And in this gaming state called `` Hamari '', the player's willingness to play gradually gets tired of the monotonous gaming state, and even other players in the neighborhood win the big hit lottery with less chance. As a result, even an unfair feeling was felt, and the interest and interest in the gaming machine might be lost.

  On the other hand, in the same manner as pachinko gaming machines, in a spinning-reel game machine (hereinafter referred to as a slot machine or a pachislot machine) installed in a game hall, winning a bonus game (pachinko machine) that is advantageous to the player (pachinko machine) Slot machine to relieve the player when the gaming state that is disadvantageous to the player, that is, the game state of “Humari” has not been generated for a long period of time (corresponding to the jackpot game of the gaming machine) A slot machine that returns a certain amount of coins to a player when the loss of the coin reaches a certain number or reaches the number of bonus game lottery more than a predetermined number (for example, 1000 times) is known. ing.

  And a certain amount of return for a certain amount of coin loss is executed as a compensation for a very disadvantageous gaming state that unilaterally consumes coins for a predetermined period of time. It is called.

  As a slot machine with such an insurance function, a predetermined percentage of prizes are stored as insurance for winnings other than winning a bonus game or winning a big win, and when a predetermined condition is met Proposals have been made to relieve the “hamari” state by having an insurance function of compensating for losses (see Patent Document 1).

  In addition, a dedicated coin slot for operating the insurance function is provided, and when it is detected that a coin has been inserted, the insurance function is activated, and the number of coins consumed by the player in a normal game is fixed. A slot machine that pays out a certain amount of coins when it is reached has also been proposed (see Patent Document 2).

Further, there has been proposed a slot machine that draws an insurance function operation lottery using a random number lottery and notifies a player that the insurance function operation lottery has been won (see Patent Document 3). Also, a slot machine that displays until the insurance function is activated by allowing the player to set the operation of the insurance function by using operation display means such as a touch panel has been proposed (see Patent Document 4). .
US Pat. No. 5,910,048 JP-A-4-244178 JP 2007-97983 A JP 2007-125297 A

  However, Patent Documents 1 to 4 described above apply insurance functions to slot machines to the last, and are not applied to pachinko gaming machines. In other words, even with gaming machines used in the same game arcade, the gaming characteristics of slot machines (pachislot machines) and pachinko gaming machines are very different, and the insurance function of slot machines is simply applied to pachinko gaming machines. It is not possible.

  In addition, it is uniformly desirable for a player that an insurance function for relieving a “hamari” state, such as a slot machine using the above coins or the like as a game medium, is uniformly added to a pachinko gaming machine. That's not true.

  For example, for a player who wants to enjoy a pachinko game only for a short time, the collection of insurance by the operation of an insurance function, for example, 5 It is of course not preferred that one game ball is collected as an insurance fee for each prize ball, and for such a player, the insurance function may lead to an unfair feeling.

  In addition, some pachinko games are accompanied by “hamari” and some do not like to collect game balls by adding an insurance function.

  Also, in such a pachinko machine, in order to alleviate the unfairness of the player, what is the aspect of the loss compensation function, or depending on the conditions, the compensation process is canceled, etc. For example, the execution mode is not uniform.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can solve the above-described problems.

  (1) In the present invention, when the game ball rolls and a game board having a game area provided with a plurality of prize areas, and when the game ball passes through the prize area, the game ball passes through the prize area. In response to this, a winning ball drawing means for paying out a predetermined number of winning balls, and controlling the operation of the winning ball paying means, and determining whether or not to shift to a jackpot game when a predetermined condition is satisfied Game execution control means for advancing the game while performing processing, variable display means for variable display and stop display of a plurality of identification information in accordance with the lottery result of the jackpot game lottery process, and game balls owned by the player A loss compensation mode control including a collection process for collecting a part and a compensation process for compensating a game ball lost by the player according to a game result based on the jackpot game lottery process of the game execution control means. Loss compensation control means, and a selection means that allows a player to select whether or not to enter the loss compensation mode, wherein the jackpot game is a special one in the closed state among the plurality of winning areas. A game in which a round game in which a winning area is opened for a predetermined time is repeated a plurality of times, with a probability variation that the winning probability in the jackpot game lottery process becomes high after the jackpot game ends, and the opening time of the special winning area Includes a specific jackpot game set shorter than other jackpot games, and the loss compensation control means determines whether to cancel the execution of the compensation processing according to the execution mode of the specific jackpot game. A game machine to be decided.

  (2) According to the present invention, in the gaming machine described in (1), the loss compensation control unit may execute the jackpot game lottery process after the loss compensation mode is selected before the number of executions reaches a predetermined number. Execution of the compensation process is canceled on the condition that the specific jackpot game is won.

  (3) According to the present invention, in the gaming machine according to (1) or (2), the loss compensation control means is configured to perform the compensation process on the condition that the specific jackpot game has been won continuously a predetermined number of times or more. It is characterized by canceling the execution of.

  According to the present invention, since the player can select the game in the loss compensation mode for compensating for the loss during the game by using the selection means by the player himself, the player feels unfairness. It is possible to provide a gaming machine with less. Further, in order to determine whether or not to cancel the execution of the compensation process according to the execution mode of the specific jackpot game, which is shorter than the other jackpot games, for example, the execution time of the round game When very few specific jackpot games are executed, there is little profit for the player, but for such unfortunate players, the execution of the loss compensation is continued without canceling the execution of the compensation process, It is also possible to continue counting the number of games. In this way, by determining the cancellation of the loss compensation execution according to the magnitude of the profit for the player by the selected special jackpot game, the ball is adjusted according to the game result of the player, and the game Unfairness can be alleviated.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when a game ball rolls and a game board having a game area provided with a plurality of prize areas, and the game ball passes through the prize area, the prize that the game ball has passed. A prize ball payout means for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the area, and a bonus game for controlling the operation of the prize ball payout means and determining whether or not to shift to a jackpot game when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Game execution control means for advancing a game while performing a game lottery process, variable display means for performing variable display and stop display of a plurality of identification information according to the lottery result of the jackpot game lottery process, and games owned by the player A loss compensation mode including a collection process for collecting a part of a ball and a compensation process for compensating for a game ball lost by a player according to a game result based on the jackpot game lottery process of the game execution control means. A loss compensation control means for controlling the game, and a selection means that allows a player to select whether or not to enter the loss compensation mode, wherein the jackpot game is in a closed state among the plurality of winning areas. The special winning area is a game in which a round game in which a special winning area is opened for a predetermined time is repeated a plurality of times, with a probability variation that the winning probability in the jackpot game lottery process becomes high after the jackpot game ends, and the special winning area Whether or not the loss compensation control means cancels the execution of the compensation process according to the execution mode of the specific jackpot game. It is a gaming machine that determines whether or not.

  That is, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment (that is, the pachinko gaming machine) includes a gaming board provided with a gaming area in which a gaming ball provided with a plurality of winning areas can roll, and the plurality of winning areas as a gaming ball. In response to the passing of the award, the prize ball paying means for paying out a predetermined number of game balls as prize balls and the prize ball paying means are controlled, and a specific area (hereinafter referred to as the winning area) is also selected among the plurality of winning areas. The game execution control means for advancing the game of the pachinko game machine while performing the jackpot game lottery process with the game ball winning (passing) at the start opening), and according to the lottery result of the jackpot game lottery process In addition, variable display means (hereinafter referred to as a liquid crystal display device) that performs a variable display and a stop display of a plurality of pieces of identification information is provided.

  When winning the jackpot game, the game area is opened with a special prize area (hereinafter referred to as a big prize area) with a special prize area that is used only when the jackpot game is provided. By making it easy to enter a game ball that has flowed down the area, the player can acquire a predetermined number of balls (prize balls) in a short time. In other words, for a player in the pachinko gaming machine, winning the jackpot game is the biggest gaming purpose.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment surely consumes the game balls owned by the player except when the above-mentioned jackpot game is executed. In other words, in order for a player to win in the pachinko gaming machine, winning a jackpot game is essential. However, the winning probability of the jackpot game by the jackpot game lottery process is generally set according to the total number of prize balls that the player can acquire when the jackpot game is executed. For example, the game when the jackpot game is executed When the total number of winning balls that the player can acquire is (1500), the winning probability of the jackpot game is set to (1/300). That is, on average, when a game ball wins 300 times at the above-mentioned starting port, one big hit game is generated.

  However, since the winning probability (ie, 1/300) is an average probability corresponding to the trial result of hundreds of thousands of times, depending on the player, the number of winnings at the starting point corresponding to the winning probability (ie, 300) In other cases, a so-called “hamari” game situation may occur in which a jackpot game is not won even if the number of wins is twice or three times as many times. On the other hand, there may be a case where the winning of the jackpot game can be obtained only by entering the game ball several times at the starting port after starting the game. In this case, no matter how much the result of a fair lottery process using random numbers or the like, it is not possible to prevent a player who is in a “hamari” state from feeling unfair or untrustworthy with respect to a pachinko gaming machine.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, a collection process for collecting a part of the game balls owned by the player, and a compensation process for compensating for the game balls lost by the player according to the game result based on the jackpot game lottery process And loss compensation control means for controlling the loss compensation mode, and selection means that allows the player to select whether or not to make the loss compensation mode.

  That is, the loss compensation control means stores a part of the game balls owned by the player in the collection process when the player selects the loss compensation mode using the selection means, and the lottery game lottery count When the jackpot game is not won for a predetermined number of times, that is, when the game is in the above-mentioned “Humari” state, a function of executing a compensation process for returning a predetermined number of game balls to the player is provided. That is, the loss compensation function of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment functions as an insurance such as a non-life insurance or a life insurance.

  In addition, when collecting a part of the game balls owned by the player in the above-described collection process, if the game balls are collected excessively from the “hamari” state player, the player's willingness to play the pachinko machine is lost. For example, when a predetermined number (for example, 30) of game balls is set as the upper limit of collection and a predetermined number of game balls are returned to the player in the compensation process, for example, a predetermined number (about 1500) are preferably returned to the player in a lump. In other words, by using the collection process and the compensation process of the above-described configuration, it is possible to make a loss compensation that is convincing even for a player who is not blessed with winning the jackpot game.

  In the collecting process, for example, it is desirable to collect a part of winning balls generated when a gaming ball passes (wins) a plurality of winning areas provided in the gaming area. That is, for example, by collecting one game ball for four prize balls, a collection process that can relieve the image that a game ball is collected from the game balls owned by the player It becomes possible.

  The jackpot game in the present embodiment includes a movable member such as a shutter that can be opened and closed in front of the big prize opening provided with the special prize area, and the shutter on the front of the big prize opening is closed except when the big prize game is executed. However, it is not possible to enter a game ball into the prize winning opening. However, when a big hit game is executed, the shutter on the front of the prize winning opening is kept open for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds). It makes it possible. Then, when a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses or when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls enter is detected, the shutter in front of the grand prize opening is closed. Put it in a state.

  Furthermore, in the jackpot game in the present embodiment, the round game is performed as one round game until the shutter at the front of the big prize opening at the time of execution of the jackpot game is opened and closed by satisfying a predetermined condition. By repeating a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times), a predetermined number of prize balls are provided to the player. However, the number of round games that are repeated when the jackpot game is executed is not always a fixed number of times (for example, 15 times), and may be, for example, 2, 7, or 10, depending on the type of the winning jackpot game. There are cases where the number of executions of different round games is set. As a matter of course, when a jackpot game with a small number of round games is executed, the winning ball that a player can acquire is relative to that when a jackpot game with a large number of round games is executed. Therefore, winning a jackpot game with a large number of rounds executed is advantageous for the player.

  In addition, the jackpot game in this embodiment is not only composed of a plurality of types of jackpot games with different numbers of executions of the round game, but after the jackpot game is finished, the jackpot game lottery processing probability is high. A jackpot game with probability variation (so-called probability variation jackpot game) to be set (that is, probability variation) is also included. Specifically, in the normal gaming state, for example, when the lottery probability of the jackpot game is set to (1/300), if the jackpot game with probability variation is won, the execution of the jackpot game will be completed Is that the lottery probability of the jackpot game is set to (1/30). In such a win game with probability fluctuation, in addition to the winning ball by the jackpot game, the winning probability of the next jackpot game is set to a high probability, so that it is the most advantageous jackpot game for the player. I can say that.

  Furthermore, the jackpot game according to the present embodiment includes a jackpot game called a specific jackpot game among the jackpot games with probability variation described above with probability variation. This specific jackpot game will be explained in detail. For example, the number of times the round game is executed is two times, and the opening time of the big winning opening that is opened for one round game is extremely short (for example, 0.2 seconds). Is set to In other words, in the specific jackpot game, the total number of winning balls that the player can acquire by executing the jackpot game (so-called number of balls) can hardly be expected, but the jackpot lottery probability by the jackpot game lottery process after the jackpot game ends Is a jackpot game where only a high probability is set (that is, the probability is changed).

  As described above, unlike the other jackpot games, the specific jackpot game in the present embodiment cannot expect a prize ball (so-called number of balls) due to the jackpot game, and the game state is set to a probability variation. Therefore, since it seems to the player that the gaming state has been suddenly changed to a probability variation, it is called a sudden probability change big hit game (so-called sudden big hit game). In addition, this specific jackpot game (hereinafter referred to as “surprising jackpot game”) is set at a lower frequency than the occurrence of jackpot games with other prize balls. It can be said that it is a game. It should be noted that the surprise jackpot game in this embodiment may be called a 2R probability variable jackpot game from the number of execution rounds (that is, 2R).

  In the gaming machine having the configuration described above, the loss compensation control means in the present embodiment cancels the compensation process associated with the loss compensation mode being selected and executed by the player according to the execution mode of the above-mentioned sudden hit game. It is decided whether or not.

  As a result, whether or not the above-mentioned win-win game with low occurrence frequency cancels the compensation process associated with the loss compensation mode in this embodiment, in other words, the continuation of the loss compensation mode selected by the player. Therefore, even if the player wins the jackpot game, it is possible to provide a pachinko gaming machine with a new gameability, in which the player plays a game with particular interest in the state of occurrence of the jackpot game.

  The selection means is provided with a dedicated operation unit composed of a dedicated operation button or the like at a position where the player of the pachinko gaming machine can easily operate, and the variable display means includes a pachinko game. Using a liquid crystal display device or the like which is a display means of the machine, the result of the big hit game lottery process is configured to suggest to the player by changing and stopping a plurality (for example, three) of identification information, When the player selects the loss compensation mode by operating the operation unit, the player can easily understand that the current game situation is the loss compensation mode using the liquid crystal display device or the like. It is also desirable to display the number of lottery games and the like until the compensation process for the game ball lost by the player is executed in a countdown manner.

  In addition, the loss compensation control means that the specific jackpot game (that is, the surprise jackpot game) is won before the number of executions of the jackpot game lottery process after the loss compensation mode is selected reaches a predetermined number of times. As a condition, it is desirable to cancel the execution of the compensation process.

  In other words, the loss compensation control means in the present embodiment, when the result of the lottery in the jackpot game lottery process wins the winning big hit game among the above-mentioned types of jackpot games, the player uses the selection means to compensate the loss After the mode is selected, the execution of the compensation process associated with the loss compensation mode is canceled on condition that the number of executions of the jackpot game lottery process is not more than a predetermined number.

  In other words, if the player wins the winning big hit game within a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) of the big hit game lottery process after the player selects the loss compensation mode, no matter how much the big hit without the number of balls Even though the game is a game, after the end of the jackpot game, since the probability variation advantageous to the player is set, the winning of the next jackpot game is substantially guaranteed, which is advantageous for the player. It is determined that the game is in progress, and the compensation process associated with the loss compensation mode is canceled.

  As a result, the loss compensation mode can be made to function as an insurance function for a player who is not blessed with the occurrence of a jackpot game, which is the original purpose when the player selects the loss compensation mode in the present embodiment. Even if the process is canceled, the player has acquired a probability variation that is a game state that is substantially advantageous to the player, so the compensation process is canceled in a state where the winning of the next jackpot game can be expected. Therefore, dissatisfaction of the player can be suppressed.

  The loss compensation control means can also cancel the execution of the compensation process on condition that the specific jackpot game (that is, the surprise jackpot game) has been won continuously for a predetermined number of times.

  In other words, as described above, the winning jackpot game in the present embodiment cannot be expected to win a prize ball in the jackpot game, but can be expected to win the next jackpot game due to subsequent probability fluctuations. In addition, as described above, despite the low occurrence frequency of the jackpot game in the jackpot game, depending on the lottery result by the jackpot game lottery means during the probability change, winning in the jackpot game may continue. In this case, no substantial prize ball is generated, but the game is continued in a probability fluctuation state advantageous to the player.

  Further, the probability variation state in the present embodiment is executed in combination with a specific gaming state (that is, the short time mode), and in this specific gaming state (hereinafter referred to as the short time mode), the game ball is won. As a result, the opening time of the variable member (so-called electric tulip) attached to the start opening that triggers the jackpot game lottery process is extended, so that the game ball flowing down the game area compared to the normal game state The number of opportunities to enter the starting point of the game increases (that is, the lottery opportunities for the jackpot game lottery process increase), and the player's consumed balls can be suppressed (so-called ball holding is good) by the associated prize balls. Thus, a game can be played with the pachinko gaming machine.

  In other words, if the probability variation state continues for too long, the opportunity to perform the compensation process associated with the loss compensation mode may occur during a game with a probability variation that is a gaming state advantageous to the player. This can lead to an unfair feeling for a player who is not fortunate to have a big hit game.

  Therefore, the loss compensation control means in the present embodiment is a case where the player selects the loss compensation mode using the selection means, and the history of the winning jackpot game according to the lottery result of the jackpot game lottery process Is stored, and if the winning of the jackpot game over a plurality of times is a sudden hit game for a predetermined number of times, the compensation processing associated with the loss compensation mode is cancelled.

  As a result, even if the compensation process associated with the loss compensation mode is canceled in the event that the winning of the jackpot game over a plurality of times is a sudden hit game for a predetermined number of times, the probability fluctuation state that is advantageous to the player After the game has been continued for a sufficient period of time, the compensation process will be cancelled, so it is not possible for a player who is playing with the game machine or other players who are not fortunate to have a big hit game. A pachinko machine that does not give a sense of fairness.

  As described above, according to the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, the player can select a game in the loss compensation mode for compensating for the loss during the game by the player himself using the selection means. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine with less unfairness for the player. In addition, in order to determine whether or not to cancel the execution of the compensation process according to the execution mode of a specific jackpot game (that is, a surprise jackpot game) in which the execution time of the round game is shorter than other jackpot games, for example, If a round-robin game is executed with very little round game execution time, there is little profit for the player. However, for such an unhappy player, the loss of the compensation process is not canceled. It is also possible to continue the compensation execution and continue counting the number of games. In this way, by determining the cancellation of the loss compensation execution according to the magnitude of the profit to the player by the winning big hit game, the ball is adjusted according to the game result of the player, and the game Unfairness can be alleviated.

  In addition, the various means and various processes described above in the present embodiment include, for example, a central processing unit including a CPU, a storage device including a ROM and a RAM, and other circuits that are set as necessary. Constructing a control circuit, based on the program stored in the ROM, game execution control means, prize payout means, variable display means, loss compensation control means, selection means, jackpot game lottery process, collection process, compensation process, etc. It is desirable to have these functions.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following, the gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine.

[Composition of gaming machine]
A gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing an overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10, and FIG. 3 is a front view showing an overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment. FIG. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of the electrical decoration unit 53.

  As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a main body frame 12 having an opening 12a formed on the front surface, various components disposed inside the opening 12a in the main body frame 12, and a main body frame. The front door 11 is pivotally mounted in front of 12 so as to be openable and closable. The upper half of the front door 11 is provided with a door 11a that is pivotally mounted so as to be freely opened and closed. As shown in FIG. 1, in the normal gaming state, the front door 11 closes the opening 12a from the front, and the game is performed with the door 11a also closed. Further, an upper plate 20, a lower plate 22, a firing handle 26 and the like are arranged on the lower front surface of the front door 11.

  An operation panel 27 is disposed at a position where the player on the right side of the upper surface of the upper plate 20 can easily operate. Although details will be described later, the operation panel 27 is for setting the loss compensation mode by the player in this embodiment, that is, the operation of the insurance function (see FIG. 17).

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

  The gaming board 14 according to the present embodiment is entirely formed of a plate-shaped resin (a member having a light transmitting property) having a light transmitting property. Examples of the translucent member include various materials such as acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, and methacrylic resin. The game board 14 has a game area 15 on the front (front) side where the launched game ball rolls. The game area 15 is surrounded by the guide rail 30 and is an area in which a game ball can roll. A game area outer area 16 is formed outside the guide rail 30. As shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of game nails 13 are driven into the game area 15. In the present embodiment, the game nail 13 is included in one of various game members. Further, in FIG. 2, a plurality of game nails 13 are partially omitted.

  A liquid crystal display device 32, which is an example of display means for displaying an effect image relating to a game, is provided behind the game board 14 with the spacer 31 interposed therebetween. In the present embodiment, the entire game board 14 is formed of a light-transmitting material, but the light-transmitting material may be used for a part of the game board 14, in which case The liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind the translucent member of the game board 14.

  The liquid crystal display device 32 is composed of a liquid crystal display panel or the like, and has a display area 32a that can display an image related to the game. The display area 32a is the entirety of the spacer 31 and the game area 15 or It is visible from the player side through a part or all or part of the game area outer area 16. In addition, the image regarding the game displayed on the display area 32a refers to various images such as an effect image for effect and an ornament image for decoration.

  The spacer 31 is also formed of the above-described member having translucency, but in order to improve the visibility of the liquid crystal display device 32, a hole having a size corresponding to at least the game area 15 of the game board 14 is used. A portion 31a is formed.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, display means such as the liquid crystal display device 32 is provided behind the light-transmitting area in the game board 14. For example, an area where the game nail 13 is planted, an accessory, a decorative member, etc. Since the area where the game members are provided can be increased, the degree of freedom in layout can be further increased.

  Decorative lamps 133a and 133b as light-emitting display means are arranged at predetermined positions on the door 11a outside the game board 14, and display a predetermined light emission mode according to the game state.

  Further, a transparent protective plate 19 made of a glass plate or the like is attached to the door 11a. The protective plate 19 is disposed so as to face the front surface of the game board 14 with the door 11a closed. Speakers 46R and 46L are arranged on the left and right above the protective plate 19.

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

  Next, the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. In addition, in the following description of the overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 using FIG. 3, a portion overlapping with the description using FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 may be omitted. In FIG. 3, the game nail 13 is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 14 has two guide rails 30 (30 a and 30 b), a first game member 57, a second game member 55, a passage gate 54, and a start opening 25 provided with a blade member 23. A large winning opening 39 provided with an openable / closable shutter 40, general winning openings 56a, 56b, 56c, 56d, and an out opening 38 are provided.

  The two guide rails 30 provided on the left side of the game board 14 are composed of an outer rail 30a that partitions (defines) the game area 15 and an inner rail 30b that is disposed inside the outer rail 30a. . The launched game balls are guided by guide rails 30 provided on the game board 14 and move to the upper part of the game area 15, and are provided on the plurality of game nails 13 (see FIG. 2) and the game area 15. Due to the collision with the first game member 57 and the like, the game flows down toward the lower side of the game area 15 while changing its traveling direction. Then, the game balls that have not won the various winning holes provided in the gaming area 15 (the start opening 25, the big winning opening 39, the general winning openings 56a to 56d, etc.) are the outs provided in the center of the lower end of the gaming area 15. It is collected at the mouth 38 and discharged to the outside of the game board 14.

  The first gaming member 57 is formed in an umbrella shape with the left and right ends positioned below the center, whereas the second gaming member 55 is curved with the left and right ends positioned slightly above the center. A part of the game ball that rolls in the game area 15 is temporarily received by the second game member 55 and formed in a concave shape at the center of the second game member 55. It passes through the guide groove 55a and flows down toward the start port 25.

  The start opening 25 is defined as a winning opening having a specific winning area in the present embodiment, and is provided below the second gaming member 55 provided substantially at the center of the gaming area 15 and above the large winning opening 39. A blade member 23 is attached as a variable member that is driven by a solenoid or the like. When the game ball that rolls while colliding with the second game member 55 or the game nail 13 installed in the game area 15 wins the start opening 25 (that is, passes through the specific prize area), a special symbol to be described later The game (variable display game) and the jackpot game lottery process are started. In other words, the start opening 25 is a specific winning opening that triggers the execution of the special symbol game and the winning game lottery process.

  A large winning opening 39 provided below the start opening 25 is provided with a shutter 40 that can be opened and closed on the front side (front). The shutter 40 has a special symbol display 33 (FIG. 4), which will be described in detail later, in which specific numerical symbols are stopped and displayed as special symbols, and the stop display mode is shifted to a jackpot game in which the gaming state is a special game. If it is an aspect that indicates this, it is driven so as to be in an open state in which it is easy to accept a game ball. As a result, the special winning opening 39 is in an open state where it is easy to accept a game ball. The special winning opening 39 is provided with a special winning area in the present embodiment.

  On the other hand, a count sensor 104 (see FIG. 5) is provided inside the special winning opening 39 provided on the back side (rear) of the shutter 40 to detect a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls, or The shutter 40 is driven to the open state until a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses. When either a predetermined number of game balls are awarded to the big prize opening 39 or a predetermined time has elapsed in the open state, the shutter 40 is driven to be closed. As a result, the special winning opening 39 is in a closed state where it is difficult to accept a game ball.

  A game from an open state in which the grand prize opening 39 is in a state where it is easy to accept a game ball to a closed state in which the grand prize opening 39 is in a state in which it is difficult to accept a game ball is called a round game. It is opened during a round game and closed between each round game. In the present embodiment, a game that executes this round game is referred to as a jackpot game. In addition, since the round game is counted as the number of rounds such as “1” round and “2” round, the first round game in the jackpot game may be referred to as the first round and the second round as the second round. .

  Subsequently, the shutter 40 driven from the open state to the closed state is driven to the open state again after a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) has elapsed. Note that a gaming state that continues until the (final) round game that cannot continue from the first round game to the next round game is called a jackpot gaming state. The jackpot gaming state is a very advantageous gaming state for the player because a large number of prize balls can be obtained.

  In addition, when game balls have won or passed through the start opening 25, the general winning openings 56a to 56d, and the large winning opening 39, the number of game balls set in advance according to the type of each winning opening is a game ball. It is paid out as a prize ball to the upper plate 20 or the lower plate 22 which is a storage part.

  Moreover, the electrical decoration unit 53 is provided in the lower end part vicinity of the door 11a. As shown in FIG. 4, the electrical decoration unit 53 according to the present embodiment accommodates a special symbol display 33 corresponding to the start port 25 in a display case 37 disposed in the center thereof. The special symbol display 33 is composed of 7-segment LEDs. This 7-segment LED is activated by turning on / off the 7-segment LED of the special symbol display 33 when a game ball is won at the start opening 25. , 10 numerical symbols from “0” to “9” are variably displayed as special symbols. As described above, a game in which a special symbol is variably displayed and then stopped and the game state varies depending on the result is referred to as a “special symbol game” in the present embodiment.

  On both the left and right sides of the display case 37, special symbol holding lamps 33a to 33d corresponding to the start port 25 are provided with the display case 37 interposed therebetween. The special symbol holding lamps 33a to 33d are displayed on the special symbol display 33 until the special symbol on the variable display is stopped and displayed when the game ball wins the start opening 25 while the variable symbol is already displayed on the special symbol display 33. The number of times that the execution of the special symbol variable display based on the winning of the game ball at the start opening 25 is suspended (so-called “the number of variable display games held”) is displayed by lighting. Then, when the special symbol that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, variability display of the special symbol that has been suspended is started.

  Specifically, the special symbol hold lamps 33a to 33d are lit in order from the left in correspondence with the number of times the execution of the special symbol variation display is suspended, and the special symbol variation display is temporarily stopped. When the change display of the reserved special symbol is started, the corresponding special symbol hold lamp is turned off. An upper limit is set for the number of times the execution of the special symbol variation display is suspended. For example, the special symbol variation is limited to four times (pieces) per game ball winning in the start opening 25. Display is suspended.

  Also, in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, when a game ball is won in the start opening 25 described above, the variable display game in the present embodiment, for example, a number or the like in accordance with the start of the variable symbol display, for example. This is started by a decorative display variation display (see FIG. 16) as the identification information for presentation including. Further, when the game ball wins the start opening 25 during the variation display regarding the special symbol, the effect based on the winning of the game ball at the start opening 25 until the decorative design for the effect during the variation display is stopped and displayed. Execution (start) of the decorative display variation display (that is, the variable display game) is suspended. Thereafter, when the decorative design for effect that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, the variable display of the decorative symbol for effect that has been put on hold is started. That is, the decorative display variation display and the special design variation display performed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 are synchronized, and the variation start and variation stop are performed at the same timing. .

  In other words, in the present embodiment, both the special symbol and the decorative symbol function as identification information, and the special symbol game which is a unit game from the change display to the stop display of the special symbol is synchronized with the special symbol. The variable display game with the unit game from the decorative symbol variation display to the stop display performed in this manner is executed simultaneously. A game in which this variable display game is played is called a normal game.

  Further, when the game ball passes through the passing gate 54 (see FIG. 3) provided on the left side of the approximate center of the game area 15, the normal symbol is displayed on the normal symbol display 35 provided on the right side of the special symbol display 33. Two display lamps composed of symbols such as “◯” and “x” shown are variably displayed by alternately turning on and off.

  Further, below the display case 37, normal symbol holding lamps 35a to 35d are provided. The normal symbol holding lamps 35a to 35d are turned on or turned off when the game ball passes through the passing gate 54 during the fluctuation of the above-described normal symbols (in this embodiment, symbols such as “O”, “X”). By turning off the light, the number of times that the fluctuation display of the normal symbol being held can be executed (so-called “the number of balls held in the normal symbol”) is displayed. That is, the normal symbol hold lamps 35a to 35d are turned on sequentially from the left in accordance with the number of executions of the fluctuation display of the held normal symbols, and when the fluctuation is stopped and displayed, the next normal symbol that has been held is held. Is displayed, and the corresponding normal symbol holding lamp is turned off. Note that an upper limit is set for the number of times that the execution of the variable symbol display is suspended, for example, four times (pieces).

  When this normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a predetermined symbol, for example, “◯”, the blade members (so-called “normal electric accessories”) 23 provided as variable members on the left and right sides of the start port 25 are released from the closed state. The game ball easily enters the start opening 25 by changing to the state. Further, when a predetermined time has elapsed after the blade member 23 is opened, the blade member 23 is closed to make it difficult for a game ball to enter the start port 25. As described above, a game in which the normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner and then stopped and the open / closed state of the blade member 23 differs depending on the result is referred to as a “normal symbol game”.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the jackpot game lottery process for determining whether or not to shift to the jackpot game is performed in response to the winning of the game ball at the start opening 25. Based on the result of the lottery, the special symbol display 33 displays the variation and stop display of the special symbol.

  In the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, there is a variable display game in which a plurality of pieces of identification information (see FIG. 16) corresponding to the special symbols to be stopped and displayed are variably displayed and stopped and displayed in a predetermined combination. While being executed, effect display using an effect image (including identification information) associated with the variable display game is performed. When the lottery result is a win, the game shifts from a normal game to a jackpot game. That is, the liquid crystal display device 32 functions as variable display means in the present embodiment.

  Here, in the present embodiment, as an example of an accessory, an accessory of the big prize opening 39 used at the time of the big hit game is described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and two or more on the game board are described. Any number of objects may be provided.

  In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 32 composed of a liquid crystal display panel is used as a part for displaying an image. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a cathode ray tube including a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube), EL (Electro Luminescence), Other forms such as plasma may be used.

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

  The control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment is mainly composed of a main control circuit 60 as game control means and a sub-control circuit 200 as effect control means. The main control circuit 60 controls the entire game, and the sub-control circuit 200 controls effects according to the progress of the game (for example, image display control, sound output control, decoration lamp control, etc.). Is positioned in things.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the main control circuit 60 includes a main CPU (central processing unit) 66, a main ROM (read only memory) 68, and a main RAM (read / write memory) 70 as control means. The main control circuit 60 controls the progress of the game.

  The main CPU 66 is connected to a main ROM 68, a main RAM 70, and the like, and has a function of executing various processes according to a program stored in the main ROM 68. As described above, the main CPU 66 functions as, for example, prize ball payout means, game execution control means, variable display means, jackpot game lottery means (bonus game lottery processing), and loss compensation control means described later. It will function as a means.

  In the main ROM 68, a program for controlling the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the main CPU 66 is stored. In addition, a jackpot lottery table (see FIG. 6) referred to when a jackpot determination is made by random number lottery. Various tables such as (see) are stored.

  The main RAM 70 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the main CPU 66.

  The main control circuit 60 supplies commands to a clock pulse generation circuit 62 that generates a clock pulse of a predetermined frequency, an initial reset circuit 64 that generates a reset signal when the power is turned on, and a sub control circuit 200 described later. For this purpose, a serial communication IC 72 is provided. The clock pulse generation circuit 62, the initial reset circuit 64, and the serial communication IC 72 are connected to the main CPU 66.

  The clock pulse generation circuit 62 generates a clock pulse every predetermined cycle (for example, 2 milliseconds) in order to execute a system timer interrupt process described later. The serial communication IC 72 corresponds to a transmission unit that transmits various commands to the sub-control circuit 200 (various units included in the sub-control circuit 200).

  Further, the main control circuit 60 includes a display control circuit 76 for controlling various displays and display lamps of the electric decoration unit 53 (see FIG. 4). The display control circuit 76 controls the variation of the special symbol display 33 and the normal symbol display 35 according to the instruction from the main CPU 66 according to the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 (for example, the start of variation and a predetermined symbol). In addition, the special symbol hold lamps 33a to 33d and the normal symbol hold lamps 35a to 35d are turned on and off.

  Various devices are connected to the main control circuit 60. For example, as shown in the figure, the count sensor 104, the general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, 112, the passing ball sensor 114, the starting port winning ball sensor 117, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 118, the big winning port solenoid 120, the operation panel. A sensor 125 is connected.

  The count sensor 104 is provided inside the special winning opening 39. The count sensor 104 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball passes through the special winning opening 39.

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

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

  A start opening winning ball sensor 117 as a game ball detecting means is provided at the start opening 25. The start port winning ball sensor 117 detects that a game ball has won the start port 25 and supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60.

  The ordinary electric accessory solenoid 118 is connected to the blade member 23 via a link member (not shown), and makes the blade member 23 open or closed in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66. .

  The big prize opening solenoid 120 is connected to the shutter 40 and drives the shutter 40 in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66 to make the big prize opening 39 open or closed.

  The operation panel sensor 125 is connected to the operation panel 27. When it is detected that the player has operated various operation switches (see FIG. 17) provided on the operation panel 27, a predetermined detection signal is sent to the main control circuit. 60.

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

  In addition, the payout / launch control circuit 126 in the present embodiment stores a predetermined storage medium (magnetic card, coin embedded with an IC chip, etc.) or banknotes that can be purchased by the player at the game hall into the card unit 150. When a player operates a predetermined rental ball button (not shown), a rental ball control signal supplied from the card unit 150 is received and a predetermined signal is transmitted to the payout device 128. The payout device 128 causes a predetermined amount (for example, in units of 1,000 yen) to be paid out to the upper plate 20 of the pachinko gaming machine 10. That is, game ball lending control is executed. The card unit 150 stores the remaining number of times when the player operates a return button (not shown) when there is a remaining amount (the remaining number) of the storage medium or cash inserted by the player. Return the recorded storage medium to the player.

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

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

  On the other hand, the sub-control circuit 200 is connected to the serial communication IC 72. The sub control circuit 200 controls the display control in the liquid crystal display device 32, the control relating to the sound generated from the speakers 46R and 46L, the light emission control of the decoration lamps 133a and 133b, etc. in accordance with various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60. To do.

  In the present embodiment, the command is supplied from the main control circuit 60 to the sub control circuit 200 and the signal cannot be supplied from the sub control circuit 200 to the main control circuit 60. Not limited to this, the sub control circuit 200 may be configured to transmit a signal to the main control circuit 60.

  The sub-control circuit 200 is a sub-CPU 206 that functions as various control means such as variable display control means and sound generation control means, a program ROM 208 as a storage means, a work RAM 210, and a display control circuit for performing display control in the liquid crystal display device 32. 250, a sound control circuit 230 that controls the sound generated from the speakers 46R and 46L, and a lamp control circuit 240 that controls the decorative lamps 133a and 133b. Then, the sub control circuit 200 executes an effect according to the progress of the game in accordance with a command from the main control circuit 60.

  A program ROM 208, a work RAM 210, and the like are connected to the sub CPU 206. The sub CPU 206 has a function of executing various processes according to the program stored in the program ROM 208. In particular, the sub CPU 206 performs various effects control according to various command signals supplied from the main control circuit 60, as will be described later. The sub CPU 206 functions as various means described later.

  In the program ROM 208, a plurality of types of effect image data associated with the image display of the liquid crystal display device 32 executed by the sub CPU 206 in connection with the variable display of the special symbol of the pachinko gaming machine 10, and a round game during the jackpot game A plurality of types of effect image data to be executed are stored, and in addition, various tables such as a time table that defines the effect display period are also stored.

  The work RAM 210 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206. For example, various variables such as a timer variable for controlling the reach effect time, an effect display selection random number counter for selecting an effect pattern, and the like are positioned. Here, the reach in the present embodiment refers to a state of transition to the aforementioned jackpot game when one decorative symbol that is changing is stopped and displayed with the same symbol as the other decorative symbols that are stopped and displayed. Normally, a special reach effect display according to the reach state is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 until the decorative pattern being changed stops.

  The display control circuit 250 is executed in association with a plurality of types of effect patterns that are supplied from the sub CPU 206 and accompanied by the progress of effect display that is executed in relation to the variable display of special symbols, and in the round game during the jackpot game. Control is performed to cause the liquid crystal display device 32 to display images of effect image data such as a plurality of types of effect patterns.

  The sound control circuit 230 generates sound from the speakers 46R and 46L in response to a sound generation command supplied from the sub CPU 206.

  The lamp control circuit 240 performs light emission control of the decorative lamps 133a and 133b according to a program stored in the program ROM 208 supplied from the sub CPU 206.

  In the present embodiment, in the control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10, the main control circuit 60 as the game control means and the sub control circuit 200 as the effect control means are configured separately, but the main control circuit 60 And the sub-control circuit 200 may be configured on the same substrate.

  In this embodiment, the main control circuit 60 uses the main ROM 68 and the sub control circuit 200 uses the program ROM 208 as storage means for storing programs, tables, and the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this. As long as it is a storage medium readable by a computer equipped with a computer, a program, a table, and the like are recorded on a storage medium such as a hard disk device, a CD-ROM and a DVD-ROM, and a ROM cartridge. May be. Further, these programs may not be recorded in advance, but may be downloaded after the power is turned on and recorded in the main RAM 70 in the main control circuit 60 and the work RAM 210 in the sub control circuit 200. . In this embodiment, the main RAM 70 is used as the temporary storage area of the main CPU 66 and the work RAM 210 is used as the temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any readable / writable storage medium may be used.

[Game machine operation]
Here, the game of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in this embodiment will be briefly described. In the present embodiment, the games of the pachinko gaming machine 10 are roughly divided into normal games (games that consume game balls while performing jackpot game lottery processing, and games that are relatively disadvantageous to the player compared to jackpot games. ) And jackpot games (so-called games advantageous to the player that can be expected to acquire a large amount of game balls in a short time).

  Further, the jackpot game is a 15R probability variable jackpot game, a 2R probability variable jackpot game (that is, a sudden jackpot game), a 7R normal jackpot game, or a 10R normal jackpot game, depending on a specific numerical symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 33. 4 types of jackpot games are displayed. Specifically, for example, in the case of 15R probability variation jackpot game, "7", in the case of 2R probability variation jackpot game, "3", in the case of 7R normal jackpot game In the case of “1” and 10R normal jackpot games, a special symbol of “5” is displayed.

  The four types of jackpot games (15R probability variation jackpot game, 2R probability variation jackpot game, 15R normal jackpot game, 10R regular jackpot game) are the jackpot game lottery processing (steps) of the special symbol memory check process (see FIG. 10) described later. In S64), the lottery table (see FIG. 6) is referred to, and lotteries are drawn with different lottery probabilities depending on the normal mode or probability change mode of the normal game. Note that the 2R probability variable jackpot game (that is, the surprise jackpot game) corresponds to the specific jackpot game in the present embodiment.

  Further, when one of the four types of jackpot games is won, the display of the liquid crystal display device 32 is performed at the same timing as when the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 33 (see FIG. 4). Also in the area 32a, for example, “777” in the case of 15R probability variation jackpot game, “333” in the case of 2R probability variation jackpot game, 15R, depending on a dedicated decorative symbol (for example, a set of three numbers) as identification information. In the case of a normal jackpot game, “111”, and in the case of a 10R normal jackpot game, for example, a set of decorative symbols of a specific number of three numbers such as “555” is displayed.

  In addition, when any of the four types of jackpot games is executed, the upper limit is a predetermined number corresponding to each of the four types of jackpot games (two for 2R probability variable jackpot games, 15R probability variable jackpot games and 15R normal jackpot games). 15 times, 10R in normal jackpot game 10 times), the shutter 40 (see FIG. 3) attached to the big prize opening 39 is fired into the game area 15 by executing a round game that repeats opening for a predetermined time. It becomes easy to win the game balls in the big winning opening 39, and the player can acquire a large number of prize balls in a short time. Acquiring such a jackpot game (winning the jackpot game) is the greatest goal of a general player and can be said to be the best part of a pachinko game.

  In this embodiment, the number of round game executions is set to 15 rounds, 10 rounds, and 2 rounds according to the type of the winning jackpot game. However, the number of round game executions is not limited to this. . For example, any number of executions such as being selected from “1” round to “15” round by lottery processing by a round number lottery means (main control circuit 60 including main CPU 66 described later (see FIG. 5)). It does not matter.

  On the other hand, the normal game in the present embodiment is executed under three types of game modes: a normal mode (normally low probability game state), a probability variation mode (special high probability game state), and a short time mode (special game mode). Here, the mode transition of each of the three types of normal games (the normal mode, the probability variation mode, and the time reduction mode) and their characteristics will be briefly described below.

  The normal mode is a basic mode in the pachinko gaming machine 10, and when the power is turned on to the pachinko gaming machine 10, the game is started from this normal mode. In this normal mode, the jackpot lottery probability is set to be lower than the jackpot lottery probability in the probability variation mode.

  The probability variation mode is a special high-probability gaming state (that is, a probability variation) that transitions after the jackpot game ends when the 15R probability variation jackpot game or the 2R probability variation jackpot is won among the four types of jackpot games in the normal game. The probability variation mode is characterized in that the jackpot lottery probability in the probability variation mode is set to be relatively higher than the jackpot probability in the normal mode. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the jackpot lottery probability in the normal mode is “1/300”, whereas the jackpot lottery probability in the probability variation mode is “1/30”, which is 10 times the lottery. The probability is set (see FIG. 6, jackpot lottery table).

  In other words, in the probability variation mode, a jackpot game is generated 10 times more frequently than in the normal mode, which is an advantageous gaming state for the player. In particular, the 15R probability variation jackpot game has a maximum of 15 round games. By being continued, the player can acquire the most award balls, and can be said to be the most advantageous game for the player. On the other hand, in the 2R probability variation jackpot game, there are only two round games, and the opening time of the big winning opening that is opened during the execution of the round game is set to be short (for example, 0.2 seconds). Although the normal game after the jackpot game is in the probability change mode, it cannot be said that the player is a favorable jackpot game compared to the 15R probability change jackpot game. In other words, in the 2R probability variation jackpot game in this embodiment, the player can hardly expect a prize ball that can be obtained when the jackpot game is executed, but the normal game is set to the probability variation mode after the jackpot game is finished, so the so-called sudden probability variation is performed. It is a jackpot game called (probable jackpot game for short).

  Finally, the time-saving mode (special game mode) is a game mode that is set after the jackpot game is ended, regardless of which of the four types of jackpot games is won. In this normal game, the time-saving mode means that the variation time from the start of the special symbol and the normal symbol to the time when the special symbol and the normal symbol are stopped is set to be shorter than that of the normal mode. In the case of “winning” (that is, when the display lamp is stopped and displayed as “O” in the above-described normal symbol display 35 (see FIG. 4)), the opening time of the blade member 23 attached to the start port 25 is It is set longer than the normal mode. Such control may be referred to as “electric chew support” in the present embodiment.

  As described above, when “electric chew support” is executed, it becomes easy for a game ball to win the start opening 25, so that the number of lottery games per unit time greatly increases as compared to the normal mode, and the start opening Since the payout of prize balls for winning 25 is also increased, there is little loss of game balls (so-called “ball holding” is good), and it can be said that this is an advantageous state for the player.

  In this short-time mode, the duration is determined corresponding to the four types of jackpot games. When the jackpot game is a 15R regular jackpot game or a 10R regular jackpot game, after the jackpot game ends, the number of times the special symbol fluctuates (for example, 100 times) is set as the duration. On the other hand, when the jackpot game is a 15R probability change jackpot game or a 2R probability change jackpot game, the duration of the special symbol that can be expected to win the next jackpot game substantially after the jackpot game ends (for example, 10,000 times). ) Is set.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the normal game is performed under the four game modes of “normal mode”, “probability change mode”, “normal mode + time reduction mode”, and “probability change mode + time reduction mode”. In other words, the gaming state changes according to the change in the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 (that is, the occurrence of the three types of jackpot games).

  Furthermore, in addition to the above-described three types of game modes (normal mode, probability change mode, and time reduction mode), a loss compensation mode that is the main part of the present embodiment is provided. The loss compensation mode will be described in detail in a loss compensation control process (see FIG. 13), which will be described later, but is selected by the player performing a predetermined operation on the operation panel 27 (see FIG. 1). Once the loss compensation mode has been selected, a compensation process is performed in which a predetermined number of (eg, 900) variable display games are digested and a prescribed number (eg, 1500) of game balls are collectively returned to the player. Exit if done. In the present embodiment, even when the number of executions of the variable display game is less than a predetermined number (for example, 900 times), if a player wins a predetermined condition, for example, a jackpot game with a predetermined number of balls, After setting the loss compensation mode, if a 2R probability variable big hit game (that is, a surprise big hit game) is won within a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times), or a 2R probability variable big hit game (that is, a surprise big hit game) is determined a predetermined number of times When winning in succession (for example, three times), the compensation process associated with the loss compensation mode may be canceled.

  That is, the loss compensation mode in this embodiment can be arbitrarily selected by the player when the player plays a game with the pachinko gaming machine 10, and is variablely displayed when the player selects the loss compensation mode. Even if the game has been digested a predetermined number of times (for example, 900 times), if the jackpot game, which is a game state advantageous to the player, is not won, in other words, the so-called “hamari” game state disadvantageous to the player is long. If it continues, it collects game balls from the game balls possessed by the player up to a predetermined number (for example, 30), and collects a predetermined number (for example, 1500) of game balls to the player in a lump. It is something to reduce. In other words, this is equivalent to an insurance function for relieving a player who cannot receive profits well-known in slot machines and the like. Hereinafter, the processing executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 in accordance with the change in the gaming state described above is shown in FIGS.

[Main processing]
As shown in FIG. 7, first, the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 executes initial setting processing such as RAM access permission, backup restoration processing, and work area initialization (step S11). Then, as will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 9, the special symbol game progress, the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 33, and the special display related to the effect display by the decorative symbol corresponding to the start opening 25 in the liquid crystal display device 32. The symbol control process is executed (step S12). Then, as will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 11, the normal symbol control process relating to the progress of the normal symbol game and the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display 35 is executed (step S13). Further, as will be described later in detail with reference to FIG. 13, a loss compensation control process (step S14) for controlling selection, release and loss compensation of the loss compensation mode in the present embodiment is executed. As described above, in the main process, after the initial setting process in step S11 is completed, the processes in steps S12 to S14 are repeatedly executed.

[System timer interrupt processing]
Further, the main CPU 66 may interrupt the main process and execute the system timer interrupt process even when the main process is being executed. The following system timer interrupt process is executed in response to a clock pulse generated from the clock pulse generation circuit 62 every predetermined period (for example, 2 milliseconds). This system timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 8, first, the main CPU 66 executes a random number update process for updating each lottery value such as a jackpot lottery random value (step S21). Then, the main CPU 66 executes an input detection process for detecting a winning of a game ball to the start opening 25 or the like (step S22). In this processing, the main CPU 66 stores in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 data for paying out the game balls (winning the game balls) on the condition that the game balls have won the various winning ports.

  In the input detection process (step S22), when the main CPU 66 detects a winning of the game ball to the start port 25, the main CPU 66 reads the random number value for lottery lottery updated in the random number update process (step S21), A maximum of four is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 as the upper limit of the number of reservations. Here, the winning of the game ball to the starting port 25 and the random number for the big hit lottery stored in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 are the big hit game lottery process (steps) of the special symbol storage check process (see FIG. 10) described later. It will be referred to in S64).

  In step S23, timer update processing is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 is a waiting time timer for synchronizing the main control circuit 60 and the sub control circuit 200, and a large time for measuring the opening time of the big winning opening 39 that is opened when a big hit game is generated. Update processing of various timers such as a prize opening timer. Then, when this process ends, the process proceeds to step S24.

  In step S24, an output process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 supplies a signal for drive control based on various output requests stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 to a solenoid, a motor, and the like. That is, in each process described later, the main CPU 66 outputs signals to various driving game members (game members that are arranged in the game area 15 of the pachinko gaming machine 10 and change their forms according to the game state). When the request is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, a signal corresponding to the request is output. For example, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 118 for opening or closing the blade member 23 attached to the start opening 25 and the big prize opening solenoid 120 for opening or closing the shutter 40 attached to the big prize opening 39. When there is a drive request for each solenoid, such as the above, a control signal is output to drive various drive game members.

  Further, in this output process, the main CPU 66 is configured to display various indicators (special symbol display 33, normal symbol indicator 35, special symbol holding lamps 33a to 33d, etc.) installed in the illumination unit 53 (see FIG. 4). If a symbol change request or stop request corresponding to each of the normal symbol hold lamps 35a to 35d) or a lamp turn-on request or a turn-off request is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, the corresponding lighting unit It controls the change or stop of the symbols, or the lighting or extinguishing of the lamps of various indicators installed at 53 (see FIG. 4). And when this process is complete | finished, a process is moved to step S25.

  In step S25, command output processing is executed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 transmits various command signals corresponding to various command transmission requests stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 to the sub-control circuit 200, and proceeds to step S26. Here, various command signals sent to the sub control circuit 200 include, for example, a demo display command, a derived symbol designation command, a loss compensation display command, and the like. Then, in accordance with the sent command signal, various effects and display images are displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 in the display control process (step S204) of the sub-control circuit main process (see FIG. 15) described later. Will be.

  More specifically, when a demo display command is transmitted, a customer waiting demo image 92 (see FIG. 18), and when a derived symbol designation command is transmitted, a variation image of identification information and an accompanying effect image 91 ( When the loss compensation display command is transmitted, the loss compensation display image 100 (see FIG. 16B) is displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32.

  In the process of step S26, the main CPU 66 determines that a loss compensation operation flag is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 by a loss compensation control process (see FIG. 13) described later. , A game ball collecting process is executed according to the prize ball to be paid out when the game ball is won in the prize opening). That is, the collection process in the present embodiment is a case where the loss compensation mode is selected by the player, and the game balls to the plurality of winning areas (that is, winning holes) provided in the gaming area 15 are also collected. This is executed when a winning ball for winning is generated.

  In this collection process, the main CPU 66 collects a predetermined number (for example, one) of game balls from the prize balls, adds them to a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, and stores them. However, this game ball collection processing is executed with a predetermined number (for example, 30) of game balls as the upper limit, and the predetermined number (for example, 30) of game balls has already been stored in the main RAM 70. If it is accumulated and stored in the predetermined area, no further collection processing is executed even if the loss compensation mode is in operation. Then, when this process ends, the process moves to a step S27.

  In step S27, the main CPU 66 determines that a game ball return request is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 in a loss compensation execution process (step S167) of a loss compensation control process (see FIG. 13) described later. A loss compensation process is performed in which a number (for example, 1500) of game balls are collectively returned to the player. That is, in this loss compensation process, the main CPU 66 supplies a prize ball control command signal for collectively paying out a predetermined number (for example, about 1500) of game balls to the payout / launch control circuit 126, and proceeds to step S28. Move processing.

  In the processing of step S28, the main CPU 66 executes prize ball payout processing. In this prize ball payout process, a prize ball control command signal for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls is supplied to the payout / firing control circuit 126 in response to the winning of game balls in various winning holes. . In the above-described collection process (step S26), when prize balls are collected, a number of prize ball control command signals obtained by subtracting the number collected from a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out / fired. It will be supplied to the control circuit 126. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished, the address before the occurrence of the interrupt is restored, and the main process is executed.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the random number value updated within a predetermined range (for example, 1 to 30000) in the random number update process (step S21) is read at the timing when the game ball wins the start opening 25, It is used as a random value for the big hit game lottery process. However, the means for acquiring the random number value is not limited to the configuration of the present embodiment. For example, a dedicated random number generator or the like is provided in the main control circuit 60, and within a predetermined range (for example, 1 to 30000). A random value updated at random may be read out at the timing when the game ball wins the start opening 25 and used as a random value for the big hit game lottery process.

[Special symbol control processing]
The special symbol control process executed in step S12 in FIG. 7 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in the process of step S31, the main CPU 66 loads a special symbol control flag. In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the special symbol control flag and moves the process to step S32.

  In step S32, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the special symbol control flag is (00). If the special symbol control flag is not (00), the main CPU 66 proceeds to step S34. If the special symbol control flag is (00), the process proceeds to step S33 to perform a special symbol storage check process. As will be described in detail later, in this special symbol memory check process, the number of reserved special symbols is checked, and if there is a reserved number, a “big hit” lottery, special symbol variation start, special symbol variation timer is set, etc. Then, (01) which is a processing request for the next step is set in the special symbol control flag. Then, when this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S34, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the special symbol control flag is (01). If the special symbol control flag is not (01), the main CPU 66 shifts the processing to step S40. When the special symbol control flag is (01), special symbol variation time monitoring processing is performed. That is, in step S35, it is determined whether or not the special symbol variation timer is up (that is, “0”). If the time is not up, this subroutine is terminated. If the time is up, the main CPU 66 shifts the processing to step S36.

  In step S36, the main CPU 66 performs a special symbol stop process. In this special symbol stop process, the main CPU 66 stores a special symbol variation stop request being variably displayed on the special symbol display 33 (see FIG. 4) in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. The special symbol variation stop request stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 in this process is sent to the illumination unit 53 (FIG. 4) in the output process (step S24) of the system timer interrupt process (see FIG. 8) described above. The special symbol that is being variably displayed on the special symbol display 33 (see FIG. 4) is variably stopped. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S37.

  Then, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the special symbol is a big hit in step S37, and if it is not a big win, the main CPU 66 moves the process to step S39. On the other hand, if it is a big hit, a special winning opening release waiting process in step S38 is performed. In this special winning opening release waiting process, the main CPU 66 sets a value (02) indicating waiting for the special winning opening to the special symbol control flag, and sets a waiting time (for example, 1 second) in the special winning opening release waiting timer. To finish this subroutine.

  In step S39, the main CPU 66 clears the special symbol control flag (that is, sets a value (00) for requesting the special symbol storage check process), and ends this subroutine.

  In step S40, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the special symbol control flag is (02). If the special symbol control flag is not (02), the process proceeds to step S43. When the special symbol control flag is (02), a special winning opening release process is performed. In the big prize opening process, first, the main CPU 66 determines in step S41 whether the big prize opening waiting timer is timed up (that is, “0”). If the time is not up, the main CPU 66 ends this subroutine. If the time is up, a special winning opening opening process is performed in step S42. In this special winning opening opening process, the main CPU 66 first sets the opening of the special winning opening 39 (stores the opening instruction of the special winning opening 39 by the shutter 40 in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70), and then the special winning opening. Opening time of the big winning opening 39 in the mouth opening timer (for example, 2 seconds in the case of 2R probability variable jackpot game (that is, sudden hit jackpot game), in the case of 15R normal jackpot game, 10R normal jackpot game or 15R probability jackpot game) 30 seconds). Then, the special symbol control flag is set to a value (03) indicating the special winning opening release monitoring process, and this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S43, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the special symbol control flag is (03). If the special symbol control flag is not (03), the process proceeds to step S49. When the special symbol control flag is (03), a special winning opening opening monitoring process is performed. In the big prize opening monitoring process, first, the main CPU 66 determines whether the big prize opening timer has timed out (that is, “0”) in step S44, or whether a prescribed number of game balls have won the big prize opening 39. Judge whether or not. Then, the time of the big winning opening timer is up, and at the same time, if a predetermined number of game balls have not won the big winning opening 39, this subroutine is finished. Then, when the time of the winning opening opening timer expires or when a prescribed number of game balls in the large winning opening 39 satisfy one of the conditions for winning, the process proceeds to step S45.

  In step S45, the main CPU 66 executes a special winning opening closing process (stores an instruction to close the special winning opening 39 by the shutter 40 in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70), and moves the process to step S46.

  In step S46, the main CPU 66 counts the number of times the winning opening is opened (so-called number of rounds), and the specified number of times (10 times for the 10R normal jackpot game, 15 times for the 15R normal jackpot game or 15R probability jackpot game, 2R probability jackpot). In the game, it is determined whether or not the predetermined number of times has been reached. In step S48, the special symbol control flag is set to a value (04) for requesting the jackpot ending process, and this subroutine is terminated. On the other hand, if the number of times of opening the big prize opening has not reached the prescribed number, the main CPU 66 performs a waiting process for waiting for the big prize opening in step S47. In this special winning opening release waiting process, the special symbol control flag is again set to a value (02) for requesting the special winning opening 39 to be opened, and the waiting time (for example, 1 second) is set to the special winning opening release waiting timer. This subroutine ends.

  In step S49, the main CPU 66 performs jackpot end processing. In the jackpot end process, when the jackpot symbol is a 15R probability variation jackpot game or 2R probability variation jackpot game, the normal game is set to “probability variation mode + time reduction mode” and the number of times the predetermined special symbols change ( (For example, 10,000 times) is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. That is, the probability variation is set after the 15R probability variation jackpot game or the 2R probability variation jackpot game ends. On the other hand, when the jackpot symbol is a 15R normal jackpot game or a 10R normal jackpot game, the normal game is set to “normal mode + short time mode”, and a predetermined number of special symbol variations (for example, 100 times) is set to the main RAM 70. Is stored in a predetermined area.

  Finally, the main CPU 66 clears the special symbol control flag (that is, sets a value (00) for requesting the special symbol storage check process), and ends the special symbol control process.

  Here, in the special symbol control process described above, the opening and closing instructions for the shutter 40 stored in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 are output in the output process (step S24) of the system timer interrupt process (see FIG. 8). Is output to the big prize opening solenoid 120, and the big prize opening 39 is opened or closed.

[Special symbol memory check processing]
The special symbol memory check process executed in step S33 in FIG. 9 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S61, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the number of special symbols held when the game ball is won at the starting port 25 is “0”. If “0”, the process proceeds to step S62, and if the number of special symbols to be held is not “0” (that is, if there is a special symbol change request), the process proceeds to step S63.

  In step S62, the main CPU 66 executes a demo display process. In this process, the main CPU 66 stores a request for performing a demo display (that is, a request for transmitting a demo display command) in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. As a result, the demonstration display command is transmitted from the main control circuit 60 to the sub control circuit 200 in the command output process (step S25) of the system timer interrupt process (see FIG. 8) described above. As a result, the customer waiting demo image 92 (see FIG. 18) for recognizing that the customer waiting state (predetermined waiting state) has been reached is displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32. Will be. And when this process is complete | finished, a special symbol memory | storage check process is complete | finished.

  Here, the demonstration display will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is an example of a demonstration display in the present embodiment. That is, as shown in FIG. 18 (a), in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, in order to appeal to the player to execute the game in the pachinko gaming machine 10, a customer waiting using a character or the like is used. The demo image 92 is displayed, and the guidance image 101 in the loss compensation mode is also displayed at a position not overlapping the customer waiting demo image 92 at the same time. Then, as shown in FIG. 18B, in the guidance image 101 in the loss compensation mode, the loss compensation mode function is displayed as a message image to the player as a message image, thereby providing the player with the function of the loss compensation mode. The structure is such that it is easy to understand.

  Returning to the description of the special symbol memory check process using FIG.

  In step S63, the main CPU 66 sets a value (01) for requesting special symbol variation time management to the special symbol control flag, and moves the process to step S64.

  In step S64, a jackpot game lottery process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines a plurality of jackpot lottery tables with different jackpot lottery values based on the current game mode (normal mode, probability variation mode (that is, probability variation)) of the pachinko gaming machine 10 (see FIG. 6). To select one jackpot lottery table. Then, with reference to the jackpot lottery random value extracted when the game ball wins the starting opening 25 and the selected jackpot lottery table, the jackpot lottery (15R probability variation jackpot game, 2R probability variation jackpot game, 15R normal jackpot Game, 10R normal jackpot game or “out of play” is determined).

  Here, the jackpot lottery table according to the present embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 6, for example, in the jackpot lottery table in the normal mode and the jackpot lottery table in the probability variation mode, the random value is set to 1 to 30000, and the jackpot lottery value is “100/30000” in the normal mode. On the other hand, in the probability variation mode, “1000/30000” is set.

  That is, the sum of the lottery values of the 2R probability variable jackpot game (that is, the surprise jackpot game) that is a jackpot game with a small number of round games and a short duration of the jackpot game, in which the number of round games is short and the number of round games is short. That is, the probability of winning the jackpot game is 1/300 in the normal mode, but is set to 10/300 (1/30) in the probability variation mode. In other words, the probability of transition to jackpot game differs depending on the game mode (normal mode and probability change mode), and when the normal game is played under probability variation mode, the probability of transition to jackpot game is the normal mode. It will be improved 10 times. That is, the probability variation mode can be said to be a very advantageous state for the player.

  In addition, when the above four types of jackpot games are won, the allocation rate is 40% for 15R probability variation jackpot game, 20% for 2R probability variation jackpot game (that is, sudden jackpot game), 15R regular jackpot game is 30%, 10R regular The jackpot game is 10%. In other words, since the occurrence of 2R probability variable jackpot games (that is, surprise jackpot games) in this embodiment is 20%, it is twice for ten winning games, that is, once for every five jackpot games. A 2R probability variable jackpot game (that is, a surprise jackpot game) is generated at a rate. In the present embodiment, whether or not the compensation process associated with the loss compensation mode is canceled is determined according to the occurrence state of the 2R probability variable jackpot game (that is, the surprise jackpot game).

  Returning to the description of the special symbol memory check process shown in FIG.

  When the jackpot game lottery process in step S64 using the jackpot lottery table is completed, the main CPU 66 shifts the process to step S65.

  In step S65, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not it is a big hit. In this process, the main CPU 66 moves the process to step S66 if the lottery result in the jackpot game lottery process of step S64 described above is a big win, and moves the process to step S67 if not the big win. .

  In step S66, a special symbol determination process that is a jackpot symbol is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines a special symbol to be displayed corresponding to the jackpot type determined in step S64. For example, “7” for “15R probability variable jackpot game”, “3” for “2R probability variable jackpot game”, “1” for “15R regular jackpot game”, and “10R normal jackpot game” A special symbol is determined corresponding to each jackpot game, such as “5” for “game”. Then, the determined special symbol is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. Thus, the special symbol corresponding to the jackpot is derived and displayed on the special symbol display 33 (see FIG. 4) installed in the electrical decoration unit 53 (see FIG. 4).

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the process of step S66, the main CPU 66 performs the four types of jackpot games determined in step S64 (2R probability variable jackpot game, 15R probability variable jackpot game, 15R normal jackpot game, 10R normal jackpot game). ) And the number of executions of the variable display game from the setting of the loss compensation mode to the winning of the current jackpot game are stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 as a “hit game history”. Note that the “big hit game history” stored in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 in the process of step S66 is referred to in a loss compensation cancel process (see FIG. 14) described later, and the loss compensation mode in the present embodiment. Whether to cancel or not is determined. Then, when this process ends, the process moves to step S68.

  In step S67, a missing symbol determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines a special symbol (for example, a number other than “7”, “3”, “1”, “5”) corresponding to the off symbol and stores it in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. As a result, the special symbol display unit 33 (see FIG. 4) installed in the electric decoration unit 53 (see FIG. 4) displays and displays the special symbol corresponding to the detachment. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S68.

  In step S68, a gaming state determination process is performed. In this gaming state determination process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the current normal game is in the time-saving mode, and if it is in the time-saving mode, the process proceeds to step S70. On the other hand, if it is determined that the current normal game is not in the time saving mode, the special symbol variation time (for example, 30 seconds) in the normal mode is set in the special symbol variation timer and stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 in step S69. To do. Then, the process proceeds to step S71.

  In step S70, the main CPU 66 sets the special symbol variation time in the time reduction mode (a time shorter than the special symbol variation time in the normal mode, for example, 5 seconds) in the special symbol variation timer and stores it in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. To do. Further, in the process of step S70, the main CPU 66 subtracts "-1" from the number of special symbol fluctuations (for example, 50 times) stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 as the duration of the time reduction mode and updates the memory. To do. When the number of fluctuations of the special symbol becomes “0”, that is, when the duration of the time reduction mode ends, the time reduction mode is reset (the flag of the time reduction mode stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 is cleared). Then, the process proceeds to step S71.

  In step S71, the main CPU 66 stores, in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, a request for starting the variable display to the special symbol display 33 (see FIG. 4) corresponding to the start opening 25 where the game ball has won. The process moves to step S72. By this process, the special symbol change display is performed on the special symbol display 33 corresponding to the start port 25 in accordance with the change time set in the special symbol change timer in the steps S69 and S70. (After the special symbol variation timer expires), the special symbol of “big hit” or “out of place” determined in step S66 and step S67 is stopped and displayed.

  In step S <b> 72, the main CPU 66 performs a process for determining a decorative symbol and effect time displayed in the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the liquid crystal display device is based on the “big hit” or “out of” data stored in step S66 or step S67 and the special symbol variation time stored in step S69 or step S70. The identification information to be stopped in the display area 32a and the variation time are determined and stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 as a transmission request for a derived symbol designation command. Then, when this process ends, the process moves to a step S73.

  The derived symbol designation command transmission request stored in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 in the process of step S72 is sent to the main control circuit by the command output process (step S25) of the system timer interrupt process (see FIG. 8). 60 is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 as a derived symbol designation command. As a result, the sub-control circuit 200 starts the variation display (see FIG. 16) of the identification information to be stopped in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, and also determines the variation time. That is, in the illumination unit 53 (see FIG. 4), the variation time of the special symbol derived and displayed on the special symbol display 33 and the variation time of the decoration symbol derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 are synchronized. Will be.

  In the process of step S73, the main CPU 66 executes a variable display game subtraction process until loss compensation is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not a loss compensation operation flag is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, and if it is set, it is also stored in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70. The number of executions of the current variable display game is decremented by 1, and the memory is updated. Then, a request to display the number of executions of the variable display game updated and stored as a loss compensation display image 100 (see FIG. 16B) in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 (that is, a transmission request for a loss compensation display command). Is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70.

  The flag during the loss compensation operation and the number of executions of the variable display game referred to in the process of step S73 are the same as when the loss compensation mode is selected by the player in the later-described loss compensation control process (see FIG. 13). Although the details will be described later in this embodiment, when the loss compensation mode is selected by the player, the number of executions of the variable display game until the loss compensation is executed is the special symbol. Each time the storage check process is executed, the storage is updated by being subtracted once. Then, when this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  Further, the transmission request for the loss compensation display command stored in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 in the process of step S73 is the command output process of the system timer interrupt process (see FIG. 8), similar to the derived symbol designation command described above. (Step S25), a loss compensation display command is transmitted from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200. In the sub control circuit 200, the loss compensation display image 100 (see FIG. 16B) is transmitted. Display control is executed.

[Normal symbol control processing]
The subroutine executed in step S13 in FIG. 7 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the main CPU 66 loads a normal symbol control flag in step S101. In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the normal symbol control flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S102.

  In step S102, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the normal symbol control flag is a value (00) indicating a normal symbol storage check request. If the normal symbol control flag is not (00), the process proceeds to step S104. . If the normal symbol control flag is (00), the normal symbol storage check process in step S103 is performed. This normal symbol storage check process will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 12, but the main CPU 66 checks the number of reserved normal symbols, and if there is a number of reserved symbols, the main CPU 66 determines whether the normal symbol is hit, starts changing the normal symbol, The normal symbol variation timer is set, the normal symbol control flag is set to (01), which is the processing request for the next step, and this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S104, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the normal symbol control flag is (01). If the normal symbol control flag is not (01), the process proceeds to step S107. If the normal symbol control flag is (01), it is determined in step S105 whether or not the normal symbol variation timer has timed up (that is, “0”). Exit. On the other hand, if the normal symbol variation timer has expired, the main CPU 66 performs a normal symbol stop process in step S106. In this normal symbol stop process, the main CPU 66 sets a request to stop the fluctuation to the normal symbol display 35 and stores it in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. As a result, the normal symbol display 35 displays the determination result of “success” or “displacement” of the normal symbol determined by the normal symbol storage check process. When this process is completed, the stored number of normal symbols stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 is stored and updated so as to decrease by “1”. Then, (02) is set in the normal symbol control flag and this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S107, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the normal symbol control flag is (02). If the normal symbol control flag is not (02), the process proceeds to step S111. If the normal symbol control flag is (02), the process proceeds to step S108 to determine whether or not the normal symbol is a hit. If the main CPU 66 determines that the normal symbol is a winning symbol, the main CPU 66 shifts the process to the normal electric accessory release process in step S109. On the other hand, when determining that the normal symbol is not a hit, the main CPU 66 sets a value (00) for requesting the normal symbol storage check to the normal symbol control flag and ends this subroutine in step S110.

  In the ordinary electric accessory release process in step S109, the main CPU 66 performs an opening process of the blade member 23, which is an ordinary electric accessory (stores a request to open the blade member 23 in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70). Furthermore, according to the gaming state of the game table, the normal electric combination is performed by using the normal electric accessory (wing member 23) opening time (for example, 3 seconds when the game mode is the short time mode, 0.2 seconds when the normal mode is the game mode). The object release timer is set, the normal symbol control flag is set to (03), and this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S111, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the normal symbol control flag is (03). If the normal symbol control flag is not (03), the process proceeds to step S114. If the normal symbol control flag is (03), the process proceeds to step S112 to determine whether the normal electric accessory release timer has timed up (that is, “0”). Then, if the normal electric accessory release timer has not timed out, this subroutine is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the normal electric accessory release timer has timed out, in the normal electric accessory closing process in step S113, the blade member 23, which is the normal electric accessory, is closed (the blade is placed in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70). The closing request of the member 23 is stored. Then, (04) is set in the normal symbol control flag and this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S114, the main CPU 66 clears the normal symbol control flag (that is, sets a value “00” for requesting a normal symbol storage check), and ends the normal symbol control procedure.

  In step S109 or step S113 described above, the opening or closing request for the blade member 23 stored in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 is output processing (step S24) of the above-described system timer interruption processing (see FIG. 8). The blade member 23 is opened or closed in a predetermined operation mode by being output as an opening or closing signal to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 118 (see FIG. 5).

[Normal symbol memory check processing]
The subroutine executed in step S103 in FIG. 11 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S121, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the normal symbol holding number is “0”. If it is determined that the normal symbol holding number is “0”, the normal symbol storage check is performed. The process ends. This normal symbol holding number is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. When it is detected that a game ball has passed through the passing gate 54, the normal symbol holding number increases by "1" with the predetermined number (for example, "4") as an upper limit. When the variable display of the normal symbol in the normal symbol game is completed, “1” is subtracted and the memory is updated. On the other hand, if the main CPU 66 determines that the number of retained normal symbols is not “0”, in step S122, the main CPU 66 sets the value “01” of the normal symbol variation timer monitoring request to the normal symbol control flag, and then proceeds to step S123. Move processing.

  In step S123, a normal symbol hit determination process is executed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 determines the normal symbol per-determining random number extracted when the normal symbol starting region passes (by passing the game ball through the passing gate 54) and the normal symbol per-unit determination stored in the main ROM 68. Refers to the value. Then, as a result of the reference, when the random value for determination per ordinary symbol matches the determination value per ordinary symbol as a result of the reference, the main CPU 66 stores data indicating the winning symbol (for example, “◯” symbol) in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. To remember. On the other hand, as a result of the reference, when the random value for determination per normal symbol does not match the determination value per normal symbol as a result of the reference, the main CPU 66 stores data indicating an off symbol (for example, “×” symbol) in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. To remember. The winning symbol and the off symbol stored in this way are displayed on the normal symbol display 35 of the illumination unit 53 (see FIG. 4) in the output process (step S24) of the system timer interruption process (see FIG. 8). In contrast, it is supplied as a signal. As a result, the normal symbol display 35 starts normal symbol variation display (for example, “◯” and “x” symbols are alternately blinked). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S124.

  In step S124, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the normal game is in the time reduction mode. If the normal game is in the time reduction mode, in step S126, the main CPU 66 stops the normal symbol fluctuation shorter than the normal mode. Time (for example, 5 seconds) is set in the normal symbol variation timer, and this subroutine is terminated. On the other hand, when the game mode is not the time reduction mode (that is, the probability variation mode or the normal mode), in step S125, the main CPU 66 sets a normal symbol variation stop time (for example, 30 seconds) longer than the time reduction mode in the normal symbol variation timer. Then, this subroutine is finished.

[Loss compensation control processing]
The subroutine executed in step S14 in FIG. 7 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S151, the main CPU 66 reads a flag during loss compensation operation as an internal flag in this subroutine, determines whether or not the loss compensation mode is currently selected, and if so, step S160. Move processing to. On the other hand, if it is not selected, in step S152, the loss compensation setting flag which is an internal flag is read out in the same manner as the flag during loss compensation operation, and it is determined whether or not the player is currently selecting the loss compensation mode. If it is determined and set, the process proceeds to step S153. If the setting is not in progress, the process proceeds to step S157.

  In step S153, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the player has detected the input of the enter button 27b (see FIG. 17A) provided on the operation panel 27, and does not detect the input. Moves the process to step S155. On the other hand, if an input is detected, a loss compensation operation process is performed in step S154. This loss compensation operation process starts the loss compensation mode in this embodiment, and the number of executions of the number of variable display games (for example, 900 times) and the loss compensation mode are selected until the loss compensation mode ends. The flag during loss compensation operation indicating that this is set (that is, “1”) is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, and then this subroutine is terminated.

  Here, the flag during the loss compensation operation stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 is referred to in the collection process (step S26) of the system timer interruption process (see FIG. 8) described above, and the loss compensation operation is being performed. If the flag is set, a game ball collection process is executed.

  In step S155, the main CPU 66 detects the input of the cancel button 27c (see FIG. 17A) provided on the operation panel 27, or the loss compensation mode selection setting waiting timer times out (that is, “ 0 "), whether the input of the cancel button 27c is detected, or the loss compensation mode selection setting waiting timer has timed out (that is," 0 "). In this case, in step S156, the main CPU 66 clears the flag for which loss compensation is being set, updates the memory in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, and ends this subroutine. If the input of the cancel button 27c is not detected and the loss compensation mode selection setting waiting timer has not timed out (that is, “0”), this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S157, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not an operation of various switches (see FIG. 17A) provided on the operation panel 27 by the player has been detected. finish. On the other hand, if detected, in step S158, the main CPU 66 makes a request to display the loss compensation mode selection setting image (see FIG. 17B) in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 in a predetermined manner in the main RAM 70. Store in the area.

  In step S159, the main CPU 66 sets the loss compensation setting being an internal flag indicating that the player is currently selecting the loss compensation mode (ie, “1”) and selects the loss compensation mode. A predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 in the setting waiting timer, and this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S160, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the lottery result of the jackpot game lottery process (step S64) of the special symbol memory check process (see FIG. 10) described above has won the jackpot, and has not won. In that case, the process proceeds to step S164. On the other hand, if it has been won, a loss compensation cancellation process is executed in step S161.

  In the loss compensation cancellation process in step S161, the details will be described later. However, the main CPU 66 stores “a” stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 in the process of step S66 of the special symbol storage check process (see FIG. 10). Based on the “hit game history”, it is determined whether or not to cancel the compensation process associated with the currently executed loss compensation mode.

  In step S162, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not cancellation of the loss compensation mode is determined in the loss compensation cancellation process. If not, the main CPU 66 ends the present subroutine. On the other hand, if the cancellation of the loss compensation mode has been determined, in step S163, the main CPU 66 resets the loss compensation operating flag indicating that the loss compensation mode is being selected (that is, canceling the loss compensation mode). Is set) and the storage area is updated in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, and then this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S164, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the operating period of the loss compensation mode has ended. If the operating period has not ended, the main CPU 66 shifts the processing to step S165. On the other hand, if it has been completed, the process proceeds to step S167. In this step S164, the end of the operating period of the loss compensation mode determined by the main CPU 66 is the number of variable display games (for example, 900 times) stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 until the insurance function ends. Each time the variable display game is digested, it is subtracted once and stored and updated, and finally becomes “0”. That is, it means that the variable display game has been digested 900 times.

  In step S165, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the card unit 150 (see FIG. 3) has a remaining number. If there is no remaining number, the main CPU 66 ends the present subroutine. On the other hand, if there is a remaining number, the process proceeds to step S166. In other words, as described above, in the present embodiment, when a dedicated storage medium or cash is inserted into the card unit 150 (see FIG. 3) and the player operates a lending button (not shown), it is predetermined. The number of game balls (for example, 250) corresponding to a predetermined amount (for example, 1,000 yen) is paid out to the upper plate 20, but for example, when a storage medium or cash is inserted more than the predetermined amount As a matter of course, the remaining amount after deducting a predetermined amount remains in the card unit 150 (see FIG. 3). That is, in the present embodiment, the remaining amount in the card unit 150 (see FIG. 3) is described as the remaining frequency.

  In step S166, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not a return button (not shown) of the card unit 150 (see FIG. 3) has been operated by the player, and if so, the process proceeds to step S168. Transfer. On the other hand, if it has not been operated, this subroutine is terminated. That is, in the processing of step S165 and step S166, if the player operates a return button (not shown) when the card unit 150 (see FIG. 3) has a remaining number, the pachinko gaming machine 10 In order to end the game at, the loss compensation mode selected so far is canceled halfway.

  In step S167, the main CPU 66 performs loss compensation execution processing. In this loss compensation execution process, a predetermined number (for example, 1500) of games is obtained on the condition that the number of variable display games (for example, 900) until the end of the insurance function is consumed in the process of step S164. The game ball return request for paying out the balls to the player at once is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, and the process proceeds to step S168.

  Here, the game ball return request stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 is referred to in the loss compensation process (step S27) of the system timer interrupt process (see FIG. 8) described above, and a predetermined number (for example, 1500 balls) will be returned to the player at once. That is, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out not as prize balls but as loss compensation.

  In step S168, the main CPU 66 resets the loss compensation operation flag indicating that the loss compensation mode is being selected (that is, sets the end of the loss compensation mode), and updates the memory in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. This subroutine is finished.

  As described above, according to the loss compensation control process in the present embodiment described above, first, whether or not to set the loss compensation mode is arbitrarily selected by the player performing a predetermined operation using the operation panel 27. The When the loss compensation mode is set, a predetermined number (for example, 30) of game balls are collected as so-called insurance premiums in the collection process, and a predetermined number (for example, 900) of variable display games are consumed. Then, a predetermined number (for example, 1500) of game balls is collectively returned to the player in the compensation process.

  In the present embodiment, even if the loss compensation mode is set, for example, if the player wins a jackpot game that can earn the number of balls, the player can select the loss compensation mode and then the variable display game. When the number of executions is won within a predetermined number of times (for example, 100) and the 2R probability variable big hit game (surprise big hit game) is won, or the 2R probability variable big hit game (surprise big hit game) is won a predetermined number of times (for example, three times) continuously In the case of winning, if the player operates the return button even though the remaining number of card units 150 remains, in other words, the player has no intention to continue the game in the pachinko gaming machine 10. If determined, the set loss compensation mode may be canceled (that is, the compensation process is not executed). As a matter of course, when the loss compensation mode is canceled, the game balls collected until then are not returned to the player.

[Loss compensation cancellation processing]
The loss compensation cancel process executed in step S161 of the loss compensation control process (see FIG. 13) will be described with reference to FIG. In this loss compensation cancellation process, the loss compensation mode is based on the “hit game history” stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 in the process of step S66 of the special symbol memory check process (see FIG. 10) described above. It is determined whether or not to cancel the compensation process accompanying this.

  In step S171, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the jackpot game is a 2R probability variable jackpot game (that is, a surprise jackpot game). If the game is a 2R probability variable jackpot game, the main CPU 66 shifts the processing to step S172. On the other hand, if it is not a 2R probability variation big hit game, the process proceeds to step S174. That is, in the process of step S171, when the jackpot game is other than the 2R probability variable jackpot game (that is, the sudden hit jackpot game), the main CPU 66 gives another jackpot game (15R probability variable jackpot game, 15R normal game). It is determined that the game is a jackpot game, 10R normal jackpot game), and the compensation process cancellation according to the loss compensation mode in this embodiment is executed.

  In step S172, the main CPU 66 determines that the current 2R probability variable jackpot game (that is, the surprise jackpot game) is the number of executions of the variable display game after the player sets the loss compensation mode (that is, the execution of the jackpot game lottery process). It is determined whether or not the number of times is within a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times). If it is not within the predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times), the process proceeds to step S173. On the other hand, if it is within a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times), the process proceeds to step S174.

  In step S173, the main CPU 66 refers to the occurrence of the jackpot game before the current 2R probability variable jackpot game (that is, the sudden jackpot game) from the “history of jackpot game” and includes the 2R probability variable jackpot game. It is determined whether or not the jackpot game has been won continuously for a predetermined number of times (for example, 3 times). If the winning game is continued for a predetermined number of times (for example, 3 times), the process proceeds to step S174. On the other hand, if the predetermined number of times is not continued, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S174, the main CPU 66 sets (that is, “1”) an internal flag for canceling the current loss compensation mode and stores it in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. Then, when this treatment is finished, this subroutine is finished. Here, the cancellation of the loss compensation mode stored in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 is referred to in step S162 of the loss compensation control process (see FIG. 13), and the cancellation of the loss compensation mode in this embodiment (that is, the loss Canceling the compensation process associated with the compensation mode) is executed.

  As described above, in this embodiment, (1) when winning a jackpot game with a predetermined number of balls, (2) the number of executions of the variable display game is a predetermined number of times after the loss compensation mode is set. (For example, 100 times) 2R probability variation jackpot game is won, (3) 2R probability variation jackpot game is won a predetermined number of times (for example, three times), that is, (1) to (3) The loss compensation mode is canceled when any of the conditions is satisfied.

  In other words, under the condition (1) above, if the player can acquire a sufficient number of balls for winning the jackpot game, under the condition (2), at an early stage after the player selects the loss compensation mode. If you win a 2R probable jackpot game, you will win the 2R probable jackpot game continuously under the conditions of (3), so that the probability variation is set in the normal game (that is, the win probability of the jackpot game is set to a high probability). In other words, this is a case where the gaming state continues for a long period of time while suppressing the consumption of the gaming balls owned by the player by the above-mentioned “electric chew support” function. That is, in any of the conditions (1) to (3), the loss compensation mode in the present embodiment is canceled when a condition advantageous to the player occurs.

  Note that the cancellation of the loss compensation mode in the present embodiment is cancellation in the middle of the loss compensation mode, and when the loss compensation mode is canceled in the middle, the compensation processing accompanying the loss compensation mode is not executed, The game balls collected by the collection process are wasted.

  Therefore, when the condition for canceling the loss compensation mode described above occurs, the loss compensation mode is not canceled halfway, but for example, the number of executions of the variable display game is increased, that is, the variable until the compensation process is executed. The number of executions of the display game can be extended, or the number of game balls (for example, 1500) returned to the player by the compensation process can be reduced. Thereby, in the collection process in the loss compensation mode, the game balls collected from the player are not wasted, and the player's willingness to continue the game in the pachinko gaming machine 10 can be improved. That is, the cancellation of the loss compensation mode in the present embodiment is a broad concept including the above-described extension of the number of times that the variable display game is consumed and the number of game balls to be reduced.

[Selection and selection of loss compensation mode]
Here, referring to FIG. 16 and FIG. 17, a variable display until the loss compensation mode selected by the player is set and the loss compensation displayed in the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32 is executed accordingly. A display image of the game will be described. FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining a normal display effect image and a display image when the loss compensation mode is selected. FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining the selection setting operation for the loss compensation mode.

  First, as shown in FIG. 16A, in the normal gaming state (that is, the loss compensation mode is not selected), the lottery result of the big hit game lottery process is played in the approximate center of the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32. As a variable display game for suggesting to a person, a numerical image 90 as identification information is displayed in a variable manner. In the display area 32 a other than the variable display of the numerical image 90, an effect image 91 composed of a plurality of character images, message images, and the like is displayed as an effect image below the numerical image 90.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 16B, while the loss compensation mode is selected, the numeric image 90 and the effect image 91 are displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 as in the normal gaming state, The loss compensation display image 100 is also displayed on the right side of the numeric image 90 at the same time in a dedicated separate frame. That is, the loss compensation display image 100 in the present embodiment passes through the transparent game board 14 without interfering with the display image (number image 90, effect image 91) of the variable display game in the conventional pachinko gaming machine 10. It is displayed on the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, which is configured wider than a conventional gaming machine, simultaneously with a dedicated separate frame.

  In FIG. 16B, the embodiment has been described in which the loss compensation display image 100 is displayed on the right side of the numeral image 90. However, the display position of the loss compensation display image 100 is not particularly limited and is variable. The display image (numerical image 90, effect image 91) of the display game does not prevent the player from visually recognizing, and the player image only needs to be at a position where the player can easily see the display image. The effect image 91 moves in the display area 32a. In this case, the loss compensation display image 100 may be moved or the display position may be changed.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 17A, the operation panel 27 according to the present embodiment includes a cross direction button 27a, an enter button 27b, and a cancel button 27c that can be pressed vertically and horizontally. Then, when the player performs any button operation, as shown in FIG. 17B, first, the loss compensation selection image 100a is displayed in the display area 32a.

  Then, when the player presses the enter button 27b while the loss compensation selection image 100a is displayed, as shown in FIG. 17C, the loss compensation display image 100b is displayed until the loss compensation is executed. The number of executions of the variable display game is displayed. Then, at each end of one variable display game, as shown in FIG. 17D, the number of executions of the variable display game until the loss compensation is executed by the loss compensation display image 100c is subtracted once and displayed. Will be. Thereby, the player can know how many times the variable display game is executed later and the loss compensation is executed. Note that the loss compensation display image 100 shown in FIG. 16B is the same display image as the loss compensation display images 100b and 100c.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the loss compensation mode is detected when any button operation provided on the operation panel 27 by the player is detected in the normal gaming state (that is, the loss compensation mode is not selected). The loss compensation selection image 100a is displayed, and when the decision button 27b is pressed there, the loss compensation mode is selected. While the loss compensation mode is selected, the number of executions of the variable display game until the loss compensation is executed is displayed in the loss compensation display images 100b and 100c.

  In this embodiment, the number of executions of the variable display game until the loss compensation is executed is set to “900”. This is because the probability of winning the jackpot game in the normal gaming state is “1/300”. ”(See FIG. 6), three times the probability denominator is set as the number of executions of the variable display game“ 900 times ”. The number of executions of the variable display game is, for example, when loss compensation is executed. In addition, it may be changed as appropriate according to the number of game balls returned to the player.

[Sub control circuit main processing]
On the other hand, the sub-control circuit 200 executes the sub-control circuit main process. The sub control circuit main process will be described with reference to FIG. The sub control circuit main process is a process that is started when the power is turned on.

  First, in step S201, the sub CPU 206 executes initial setting processing such as RAM access permission and work area initialization. That is, the sub CPU 206 performs a predetermined initial setting for normally playing the game based on the power being turned on. In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 206 that executes step S201 corresponds to an example of an initial setting unit. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S202.

  In step S202, the sub CPU 206 executes random number update processing. In this process, the sub CPU 206 updates various random number values positioned in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S203.

  In step S203, the sub CPU 206 executes command analysis processing. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 analyzes various commands (for example, derived symbol designation command, loss compensation display command, demo display command, etc.) sent from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60, and according to the analyzed command. Will be executed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S204.

  In step S204, the sub CPU 206 executes display control processing. In this process, the sub CPU 206 receives various commands (a demo display command, a derived symbol designation command, a loss compensation display command, etc.) received from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 in the command analysis process. The image display control corresponding to the command is executed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32.

  More specifically, when a demo display command is received, a customer waiting demo image 92 (see FIG. 18), and when a derived symbol designation command is received, a variation image of identification information and an accompanying effect image 91 (FIG. 16). When the loss compensation display command is received, the image display control of the loss compensation display image 100 (see FIG. 16B) is executed.

  Then, the sub CPU 206 executes sound control processing (step S205) for controlling sound generated from the speakers 46R and 46L and lamp control processing for controlling light emission of the various decorative lamps 133a and 133b (step S206). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S202.

  Thus, in the sub control circuit main process, after the initial setting process in step S201 is completed, the processes in steps S202 to S206 are repeatedly executed.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the above-described embodiment, a player can select a game in the loss compensation mode for compensating for a loss during the game by the player himself using the selection means. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine with less unfairness for the player. In addition, whether or not to cancel the compensation process associated with the loss compensation mode according to the execution mode of the 2R probability variation jackpot game (that is, the surprise jackpot game) in which the execution time of the round game is shorter than other jackpot games is determined. For example, when a 2R probability variation jackpot game is executed with a very short execution time of the round game, there is almost no profit for the player. However, for such an unhappy player, the compensation process is executed. It is also possible to continue the loss compensation without canceling the game and continue counting the number of games. In addition, when the 2R probability variation big win game is won continuously for a predetermined number of times (for example, 3 times), the game state is executed over a long period of time in the probability variation, so the compensation process may be canceled. it can. In this way, by determining the cancellation of the loss compensation execution according to the magnitude of the profit to the player by the winning 2R probability variation jackpot game, the game is adjusted according to the game result of the player, and the game It is possible to alleviate the feeling of unfairness against

  A player who is not blessed with winning the jackpot game and cannot get out of the long “Humari” state has consumed a predetermined number (eg, 1500) of variable display games, and a predetermined number (eg, 1500) of game balls. Are provided to the player as a loss compensation in a lump, so that the pachinko gaming machine 10 with less unfairness for the player and easily accepted by more players can be obtained.

  The following gaming machines are realized by the above embodiment.

  That is, a game board 14 having a game area 15 in which a game ball rolls and a plurality of winning areas (for example, a start opening 25, general winning openings 56a to 56d, and a large winning opening 39) are provided, and the winning area When the game ball passes, a prize ball payout means (for example, a prize ball payout process (step S28) of the system timer interruption process (FIG. 8) for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the winning area through which the game ball has passed. )) And controlling the operation of the winning ball payout means, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a jackpot game lottery process (for example, a special symbol memory check process (FIG. 10) for determining whether or not to shift to the jackpot game) is determined. ) Of the jackpot game lottery process (step S64)), the game execution control means (for example, the main process (FIG. 7)) to advance the game, and the lottery result of the jackpot game lottery process Variable display means (for example, the liquid crystal display device 32) for performing variable display and stop display of a plurality of identification information, and collection processing for collecting a part of game balls owned by the player (for example, system timer interruption processing) (FIG. 8) collection process (step S26)) and a compensation process (for example, a system timer) that compensates for a game ball lost by the player in accordance with a game result based on the jackpot game lottery process of the game execution control means Loss compensation control means (for example, loss compensation control process (FIG. 13)) for controlling the loss compensation mode including the interruption process (FIG. 8) compensation process (step S27)) and whether to make the loss compensation mode. A selection means (for example, an operation panel 27) that can be selected and operated by the player, and the jackpot game is a special winning area (eg, a closed state) among the plurality of winning areas. For example, it is a game in which a round game in which the big winning opening 39) is opened for a predetermined time is repeated a plurality of times, with the probability variation that the winning probability in the jackpot game lottery process becomes high after the jackpot game ends, and the special game A specific jackpot game (for example, a 2R probability variable jackpot game or a surprise jackpot game) in which the opening time of the winning area is set shorter than other jackpot games is included, and the loss compensation control means executes the specific jackpot game A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 10) that determines whether or not to cancel the execution of the compensation process according to an aspect.

  The loss compensation control means (for example, loss compensation control process (FIG. 13)) is a jackpot game lottery of the jackpot game lottery process (for example, special symbol memory check process (FIG. 10)) after the loss compensation mode is selected. A game machine that cancels the execution of the compensation process on the condition that the specific jackpot game (for example, 2R probability variable jackpot game or sudden hit game) is won before the number of times the process (step S64) is executed reaches a predetermined number. (Pachinko machine 10).

  The loss compensation control means (for example, the loss compensation control process (FIG. 13)) is performed on the condition that the specific jackpot game (for example, 2R probability variable jackpot game or a surprise jackpot game) has been won continuously for a predetermined number of times. A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 10) that cancels execution of compensation processing (for example, compensation processing (step S27) of system timer interruption processing (FIG. 8)).

  In the present embodiment, in the collection process executed while the loss compensation mode is set, a part of the winning ball corresponding to the gaming ball having entered each winning slot provided in the gaming area 15 is displayed. Collection is performed until a predetermined number (for example, 30) is reached, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the lending control signal supplied from the card unit 150 is received and By sending a predetermined signal to the payout device 128, a portion of the loaned ball is collected when paying out the loaned ball of the predetermined amount (for example, thousand yen unit) to the upper plate 20 of the pachinko gaming machine 10. You may make it.

  In the present embodiment, when the loss compensation mode is set, a part of the winning balls is actually collected in the collecting process to reduce the number of winning balls to be paid to the player. The invention is not limited to this. For example, in the collection process while the loss compensation mode is set, it is not always necessary to simply count the number of game balls that have entered the plurality of winning holes provided in the game area 15. It is not necessary to reduce the number of winning balls.

  In the present embodiment, a condition for canceling the loss compensation mode is provided, and the loss compensation mode is canceled halfway when the condition is satisfied. However, the present invention is not limited to this. In other words, it is not always necessary to cancel the loss compensation mode midway. For example, the execution time of the loss compensation mode is extended (that is, the number of executions of the variable display game until the compensation process is executed), or loss compensation is performed. The operating conditions of the loss compensation mode selected by the player, such as changing the number of game balls to be returned to the player in the compensation process according to the mode (that is, the number of executions of the variable display game, the player in the compensation process The number of game balls to be returned, the upper limit value of the collected balls in the collection process, etc.) may be changed.

  Further, the effects described in the embodiments of the present invention only list the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are limited to those described in the embodiments of the present invention. is not.

1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the general view in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the general view in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the electrical decoration unit in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the main control circuit and sub control circuit which are comprised in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a big hit lottery table referred in the pachinko gaming machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the display image in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the display image of the variable display game number until loss compensation execution in the pachinko gaming machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the demonstration display image in the pachinko gaming machine of one embodiment of the present invention.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Pachinko machine 14 Game board 15 Game area 25 Starting port 27 Operation panel 32 Liquid crystal display device 33 Special symbol display device 60 Main control circuit 200 Sub control circuit

Claims (3)

A game board having a game area in which a plurality of winning areas are provided while the game ball rolls,
A prize ball paying means for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the prize area where the game ball has passed when the game ball passes through the prize area;
A game execution control means for performing the game while performing the jackpot game lottery process for determining whether or not to shift to the jackpot game when the predetermined condition is satisfied, while performing the operation control of the prize ball payout means,
Variable display means for performing variable display and stop display of a plurality of identification information according to the lottery result of the jackpot game lottery process;
A collection process for collecting a part of the game balls owned by the player, and a compensation process for compensating for the game balls lost by the player according to the game result based on the jackpot game lottery process of the game execution control means. Loss compensation control means for controlling the loss compensation mode including,
A selection means capable of selecting by the player whether or not to enter the loss compensation mode;
With
The jackpot game is a game that repeats a round game in which a special winning area in a closed state among the plurality of winning areas is opened for a predetermined time, and a winning probability in the jackpot game lottery process after the jackpot game ends. Is accompanied by a probability change that becomes a high probability, and includes a specific jackpot game when the opening time of the special winning area is set shorter than other jackpot games,
The loss compensation control means includes
A game machine that determines whether or not to cancel the execution of the compensation process according to an execution mode of the specific jackpot game. The loss compensation control means includes
The execution of the compensation process is canceled on the condition that the specific jackpot game is won before the number of executions of the jackpot game lottery process after the loss compensation mode is selected reaches a predetermined number of times. The gaming machine according to claim 1. The loss compensation control means includes
3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein execution of the compensation process is canceled on condition that the specific jackpot game has been won continuously a predetermined number of times or more.

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