JP2015147074A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can successfully enhance the degree of attention to a game.SOLUTION: When a game ball enters an upper operation hole 33 and a lower operation hole 34, holding information according to the operation hole that the game ball has entered is stored in a main control device. Then, on the basis of the holding information, variable display of a pattern starts in a pattern display device 41. When the variable display of the pattern starts, special presentation is set in which presentations to be executed are different in accordance with whether or not an operation switch 100 is operated. Execution frequencies of the special presentation are different in accordance with the frequency in which the operation switch 100 is operated when the special presentation is executed.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  For example, a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine is known which includes an operation device operated by a player. For example, in the pachinko gaming machine shown in Patent Document 1, an operation device is provided on the front surface of the gaming machine, and in order to make the player expect a hit state to occur, the effects executed according to the operation of the operation device by the player are different. The special effect is configured to be performed on a screen display or the like.

JP 2008-29764 A

  Here, in gaming machines such as the above-mentioned examples, it is necessary to increase the degree of attention to the game well, and there is still room for improvement in this respect.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of favorably increasing the degree of attention to a game.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention described in claim 1 includes an effect execution means for executing an effect,
Effect control means for controlling the effect execution means to execute the effect;
Operating means operated by the player;
A transition means for shifting the gaming state to a specific gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state when a predetermined condition is established;
With
The production control means includes
Grasping means for grasping the number of times the operation means is operated in a predetermined period within a predetermined maximum number of times;
Means for causing an effect to be executed by the effect executing means in a manner corresponding to the number of operations of the operation means grasped by the grasping means;
A game specifying means for specifying that the game is progressing based on a game operation by the player;
Initialization means for initializing information on the number of times grasped by the grasping means based on the fact that the game is not specified by the game identifying means;
With
The initialization means does not execute the initialization when in the specific gaming state.

  According to the present invention, the degree of attention to a game can be increased.

The front view which shows the pachinko machine in 1st Embodiment. The perspective view which expand | deploys and shows the main structures of a pachinko machine. The perspective view which expand | deploys and shows the main structures of a pachinko machine. The front view which shows the structure of a game board. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko machine. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the display content in the display screen of a symbol display apparatus. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of the various counters used for a lottery determination. The flowchart which shows the timer interruption process in MPU of a main controller. The flowchart which shows a normal process. The flowchart which shows game times control processing. The flowchart which shows the display mode change process in MPU of an audio lamp control apparatus. The flowchart which shows a fluctuation | variation display control process. The flowchart which shows the process for a fluctuation | variation start. The flowchart which shows the change mode setting process corresponding to deviation. The flowchart which shows the process for fluctuation | variation. The flowchart which shows the special production | presentation lottery process corresponding to deviation. The flowchart which shows the operation frequency initialization process. The flowchart which shows the process for fluctuation | variation in 2nd Embodiment. The flowchart which shows the operation frequency initialization process in 2nd Embodiment. The flowchart which shows the process for a fluctuation | variation start in 3rd Embodiment. The flowchart which shows the fluctuation mode setting process corresponding to the deviation in 3rd Embodiment. The flowchart which shows the process for fluctuation | variation in 3rd Embodiment. The flowchart which shows the fluctuation | variation aspect setting process in 3rd Embodiment.

<First Embodiment>
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as a “pachinko machine”), which is a type of gaming machine, will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10, and FIGS. 2 and 3 are perspective views showing an unfolded main configuration of the pachinko machine 10. In FIG. 2, the configuration in the game area of the pachinko machine 10 is omitted for convenience.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 that forms an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10, and a gaming machine body 12 that is rotatably attached to the outer frame 11. . The outer frame 11 is configured by connecting a wooden plate or the like to four sides and has a rectangular frame shape. The pachinko machine 10 is installed in the game hall by attaching and fixing the outer frame 11 to the island facility.

  The gaming machine main body 12 includes an inner frame 13, a front door frame 14 disposed in front of the inner frame 13, and a back pack unit 15 disposed behind the inner frame 13. The inner frame 13 of the gaming machine main body 12 is supported so as to be rotatable with respect to the outer frame 11. Specifically, the inner frame 13 can be rotated forward with the left side as a rotation base end side and the right side as a rotation front end side in front view.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the front door frame 14 is rotatably supported on the inner frame 13, and can be rotated forward with the left side as a rotation base end side and the right side as a rotation front end side in a front view. It is said that. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a backpack unit 15 is rotatably supported on the inner frame 13, and when viewed from the front, the left side is the rotation base end side and the right side is the rotation front end side. It is possible to move.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the gaming machine main body 12 is provided with a locking device 16 at its rotating tip, and the gaming machine main body 12 is locked to the outer frame 11 so that it cannot be opened. And has a function of locking the front door frame 14 to the inner frame 13 so that the front door frame 14 cannot be opened. Each of these locked states is released by performing an unlocking operation using the unlocking key on the cylinder lock 17 that is exposed on the front surface of the pachinko machine 10.

  Next, the configuration of the front side of the gaming machine body 12 will be described.

  The inner frame 13 is mainly composed of a resin base 21 whose outer shape is substantially the same as that of the outer frame 11. A substantially elliptical window hole 23 is formed at the center of the resin base 21. A game board 24 is detachably attached to the resin base 21. The game board 24 is made of plywood, and a game area formed on the front surface of the game board 24 is exposed to the front side of the inner frame 13 through the window hole 23 of the resin base 21.

  Here, the structure of the game board 24 is demonstrated based on FIG. The game board 24 is formed with a plurality of large and small openings penetrating in the front-rear direction by being subjected to router processing. Each opening has a general winning port 31, a variable winning device 32, an upper operating port (first starting ball entering portion or a non-priority starting entering ball portion) 33, a lower operating port (second starting ball entering portion or a priority starting ball) Part) 34, a through gate 35, a variable display unit 36, a main display part 43, an accessory display part 44, and the like.

  On the back side of the game board 24, detection sensors (not shown) are provided in correspondence with the general winning port 31, the variable winning device 32, the upper operating port 33, and the lower operating port 34. When a ball enters the variable winning device 32, the upper operating port 33, and the lower operating port 34, it is detected by a corresponding detection sensor, and a predetermined number of award balls are paid out based on the detection result. . In this case, 10 game balls are paid out when the general winning opening 31 is entered, and 15 game balls are paid out when the variable winning device 32 is entered. Is executed, three game balls are paid out when a ball enters the upper working port 33, and four game balls are paid out when a ball enters the lower working port 34. Is executed.

  The number of game balls to be paid out is not limited to the above. However, in order to increase the advantage of the lower working port 34 with respect to the upper working port 33, it is preferable to set the number of payouts related to the lower working port 34 larger than the number of payouts related to the upper working port 33. Further, in order to increase the advantage of the variable winning device 32 with respect to each operating port 33, 34, it is preferable to set the payout number related to the variable winning device 32 larger than the payout number related to each operating port 33, 34.

  In addition, an out port 37 is provided at the lowermost part of the game board 24, and game balls that have not entered various winning ports etc. are discharged from the game area through the out port 37. The game board 24 is provided with a large number of nails 38 in order to disperse and adjust the falling direction of the game ball as appropriate, and various members (functions) such as a windmill.

  Here, the entry ball means that the game ball passes through a predetermined opening, and is not only a mode of being discharged from the game area after passing through the opening, but is discharged from the game area after passing through the opening. Embodiments that are not included are also included. However, in the following description, in order to clearly distinguish the game ball from entering the out port 37, the game ball enters the variable winning device 32, the upper operation port 33, the lower operation port 34, or the through gate 35. Is also expressed as a prize.

  The upper operating port 33 and the lower operating port 34 are unitized as an operating port device and are installed in the game board 24. Both the upper working port 33 and the lower working port 34 are opened upward. Further, both the operation ports 33 and 34 are arranged in the vertical direction, more specifically in the vertical direction, with the upper operation port 33 facing upward. The lower working port 34 is provided with an electric accessory 34a as a guide piece made up of a pair of left and right movable pieces. The electric accessory 34a is switched between a closed state (non-support state or non-guide state) and an open state (support state or guide state).

  The working port case 33a constituting the upper working port 33 projects to the near side and has a substantially trapezoidal shape when viewed from the front, with the upper side length <the lower side length. At this time, the upper side length of the working port case 33a (that is, the left-right width of the upper working port 33) is set to be slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball, and the lower side length is when the electric accessory 34a is in a closed state. The length is longer than the distance between the left and right electric accessories 34a. In addition, when the electric accessory 34a is in a closed state, the interval between the two operation openings 33, 34 is set so that the distance between the operating port case 33a and the upper end of the electric accessory 34a is slightly shorter than the diameter of the game ball. Has been adjusted.

  According to the above configuration, in the closed state of the electric accessory 34a, the game ball cannot win the lower operation port 34, and the electric operation item 34a is opened, so that the lower operation port 34 can be won. In particular, at this time, during the operation in which the electric accessory 34a shifts from the closed state to the open state, the operating port case 33a of the upper operating port 33 has a substantially trapezoidal shape as described above, which becomes an obstacle. Until the accessory 34a is fully opened, it is impossible to win a game ball in the lower operating port 34, and it is possible to win only when the electric accessory 34a is almost fully open. That is, the game ball that has dropped from above hits the side surface of the operating port case 33a and is bounced outward, and does not win the lower operating port 34 directly. As a result, when the electric accessory 34a is opened in a very short time, it is extremely difficult to win the lower working port 34, and only when the open state of the electric accessory 34a is continued, the lower working port 34 is opened. Winning is easy.

  Furthermore, since the upper working port 33 and the lower working port 34 are arranged side by side as described above, more specifically, when they are arranged side by side vertically, The game ball flowing down toward the upper side of the operating port device can win both the upper operating port 33 and the lower operating port 34. In other words, when the electric accessory 34a is in an open state, it is difficult to aim for winning in the upper working port 33 and winning in the lower working port 34 depending on the operation mode of the firing handle 54 described later. It has become.

  In addition to the configuration in which the working port case 33a of the upper working port 33 has a substantially trapezoidal shape as described above, the working port case 33a of the upper working port 33 has a two-stage configuration with a narrow upper portion and a lower lower portion. A substantially C-shaped guide piece may be provided on both the left and right sides of the mouth 33, or a failure nail may be implanted obliquely below the working port case 33a.

  The variable winning device 32 includes a large winning opening 32a that leads to the back side of the game board 24, and an open / close door 32b that opens and closes the large winning opening 32a. The open / close door 32b is connected to a drive unit such as a solenoid provided on the back side of the game board 24, and is normally in a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won or is difficult to win. The game ball can be switched to a predetermined open state in which it is easy for a prize to be won when a shift to (open / close execution state) is won.

  Here, the opening / closing execution mode is a mode to be shifted to when a big win is won. The opening / closing execution mode will be described in detail later. As an opening mode of the variable winning device 32, the variable winning device 32 is repeatedly opened with a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winnings as one round and a plurality of rounds (for example, 15 rounds) as an upper limit. There is an embodiment.

  The main display portion 43 and the accessory display portion 44 are provided on a decorative member 39 disposed along the outer edge on the lower side of the game area. The decorative member 39 extends from the board surface of the game board 24 to the front of the pachinko machine 10. More specifically, the front surface of the decorative member 39 faces the window panel 62 provided on the front door frame 14 so that the game area can be viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. The distance between them is narrower than that of one game ball. This prevents the game ball from falling in front of the front surface of the decorative member 39.

  A main display unit 43 and an accessory display unit 44 are provided so as to be exposed from the front surface of the decorative member 39. That is, the main display unit 43 and the accessory display unit 44 are visible from the front of the pachinko machine 10 through the window panel 62 of the front door frame 14, and a game ball is in front of both the display units 43 and 44. It is prevented from falling.

  In the main display section 43, when the variable winning device 32 enters the opening / closing execution mode (or when the opening / closing execution mode is set) by winning the big win, the big winning opening 32a of the variable winning device 32 in the opening / closing execution mode is displayed. There are set a round display section RS for clearly indicating the number of times the game is released, and a result display section AS for clearly indicating the result of the internal lottery performed based on winning in the operation ports 33 and 34.

  In the round display section RS, the display of the number of times of opening is started at the start of the opening / closing execution mode, and the display is ended at the end of the opening / closing execution mode.

  In the result display section AS, the display of the variation of the picture is performed with the winning at each of the operation ports 33 and 34 as a trigger, and the internal display performed based on the winning at each of the operation ports 33 and 34 as a result of stopping the variation display. The result of the lottery is clearly indicated by the display. When the result of the internal lottery based on winning at each of the operating ports 33 and 34 is a winning result corresponding to the shift to the opening / closing execution mode, a predetermined stop result is displayed on the result display section AS and displayed in a variable manner. After is stopped, the mode shifts to the opening / closing execution mode.

  Here, based on the winning in one of the operating ports 33, 34, the display of variation is started in the result display section AS, a predetermined stop result is displayed, and the above-mentioned variation display is stopped. Equivalent to times. However, the number of game times is not limited to the above-mentioned contents. For example, a single result display unit is provided, and even if any one of the operation ports 33 and 34 is won, the single game display is provided. In the configuration in which the variable display is performed in the result display unit, the variable display is started in the single result display unit, and the above-mentioned variable display is stopped in a state where the predetermined stop result is displayed. 1 time.

  The accessory display unit 44 is a display unit for clearly indicating the result of the internal lottery performed based on winning through the through gate 35. In this case, the accessory display unit 44 displays a variation of the picture triggered by the winning of the through gate 35, and the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the through gate 35 as a result of stopping the variation display. The result of is clearly displayed. If the result of the internal lottery based on the winning to the through gate 35 is a winning result corresponding to the transition to the state where the electric role is opened, a predetermined stop result is displayed on the accessory display unit 44 and displayed in a variable manner. After is stopped, it shifts to the electric utility open state. In the electric combination open state, the electric combination 34a provided in the lower working port 34 is opened in a predetermined manner.

  The main display unit 43 and the accessory display unit 44 are configured by a segment display device having a plurality of segments. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other display devices such as a liquid crystal display device are used. Also good.

  The variable display unit 36 is provided with a symbol display device 41 that performs variable display (or variable display or switching display) of symbols. The variable display unit 36 is provided with a center frame 42 so as to surround the symbol display device 41. The center frame 42 has an upper portion extending forward of the pachinko machine 10. As a result, the game ball is prevented from dropping in front of the display screen of the symbol display device 41, and the inconvenience that the visibility of the display screen is lowered due to the fall of the game ball does not occur. .

  The symbol display device 41 is configured as a liquid crystal display device including a liquid crystal display, and display contents are controlled by a display control device described later. On the symbol display device 41, for example, symbols are displayed side by side in the top, middle and bottom, and these symbols are variably displayed as they are scrolled in the horizontal direction. In this case, the change display on the symbol display device 41 is started based on winning in the upper working port 33 or the lower working port 34. That is, when the variable display is performed in the result display section AS, the variable display is performed in the symbol display device 41 accordingly. Then, for example, the symbol display device 41 is set in advance as a game time for shifting to the opening / closing execution mode corresponding to 15 rounds, in which the large winning opening 32a of the variable winning device 32 is opened 15 times as the opening / closing execution mode. A predetermined combination of symbols is stopped and displayed on the active line.

  A first holding lamp portion 45 corresponding to the result display portion AS and the symbol display device 41 is provided at the upper left portion on the front side of the center frame 42. The number of game balls won in any one of the operation ports 33 and 34 is reserved up to a maximum of four, and the reserved number is displayed when the first reservation lamp section 45 is turned on. As described above, the upper portion of the center frame 42 extends forward of the pachinko machine 10, so that the visibility of the first holding ramp portion 45 is not hindered by the fall of the game ball.

  A second holding lamp portion 47 corresponding to the accessory display portion 44 is provided below the center frame 42. The number of times that the game ball has passed through the through gate 35 is held up to a maximum of 4 times, and the number of held balls is displayed when the second holding lamp section 47 is turned on. In addition, the structure etc. by which each holding | maintenance lamp | ramp parts 45 and 47 are displayed on a part of symbol display apparatus 41 may be sufficient.

  An inner rail portion 51 and an outer rail portion 52 are attached to the game board 24, and a guide rail is constituted by the inner rail portion 51 and the outer rail portion 52, and a game launched from the game ball launching mechanism 53. A ball is guided to the upper part of the game area. As shown in FIG. 2, the game ball launching mechanism 53 is attached below the window hole 23 in the resin base 21. The game ball launching mechanism 53 is operated by operating a firing handle 54 provided on the front door frame 14. Operation is performed.

  A front door frame 14 is provided so as to cover the entire front side of the inner frame 13. As shown in FIG. 1, the front door frame 14 is formed with a window portion 61 so that almost the entire game area can be viewed from the front. The window portion 61 has a substantially elliptical shape, and the window panel 62 described above is fitted therein. Although the window panel 62 is colorless and transparent with glass, the window panel 62 is not limited to this and may be colorless and transparent with synthetic resin.

  Around the window portion 61, light emitting means such as various lamp portions are provided. A display lamp part 63 is provided above the window part 61 as a part of the various lamp parts. In addition, on both the left and right sides of the display lamp unit 63, speaker units 64 are provided for outputting sound effects corresponding to the gaming state.

  Below the window portion 61 in the front door frame 14, an upper bulging portion 65 and a lower bulging portion 66 that bulge to the near side are provided side by side. An upper pan 71 that opens upward is provided inside the upper bulging portion 65, and a lower pan 72 that also opens upward is provided inside the lower bulging portion 66. The upper plate 71 has a function of temporarily storing game balls paid out from a payout device described later and guiding them to the game ball launching mechanism 53 side while aligning them in a line. In addition, the lower tray 72 has a function of storing game balls that are surplus in the upper tray 71. The game balls paid out from the payout device 96 of the back pack unit 15 are discharged to the upper plate 71 and the lower plate 72 through a passage forming unit 73 provided on the back surface of the front door frame 14.

  An operation switch 100 is provided on the left side of the lower bulging portion 66 in the front door frame 14 so that it can be operated by the player. When the operation switch 100 is operated, an effect corresponding to the operation is appropriately executed.

  Next, the configuration on the back side of the gaming machine main body 12 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a main controller 81 and an audio lamp controller 82 are mounted on the back of the inner frame 13 (specifically, the game board 24).

  The main control device 81 includes a main control board that controls the main control of the game and a power failure monitoring board that monitors the power source. The main control board and the power failure monitoring board are provided in a board box 83 made of a transparent resin material or the like. Contained and configured. The board box 83 includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped box base (front case body) and a box cover (back case body) that covers an opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are connected to each other in a non-separable manner by a box coupling portion 85 as a separation preventing means (or a coupling means), thereby sealing the substrate box 83. And by being connected inseparably by these box coupling | bond parts 85, when the internal space of the board | substrate box 83 is open | released, it has the structure which needs destruction of the said board | substrate box 83 or a part of excision. A plurality of box coupling portions 85 are provided on the long side portion of the substrate box 83, and at least one of them is used for the coupling process.

  The box coupling portion 85 can be applied to any configuration as long as the box base and the box cover are coupled so as not to be opened, but by inserting a locking claw into the long hole constituting the box coupling portion 85, The box cover is connected to the box cover so that it cannot be opened. The coupling process by the box coupling unit 85 prevents unauthorized opening after the coupling, and makes it possible to detect such a situation early and easily even if unauthorized opening is performed. Even after the opening, it is possible to perform the opening process again. That is, the coupling process is performed by inserting a locking claw into at least one of the plurality of box coupling portions 85. When the board box 83 is opened, such as when a failure occurs in the accommodated main control board or when the main control board is inspected, the box coupling portion 85 into which the locking claw is inserted and the other box coupling portion 85 The connecting part of the box and the connecting part with the box body are cut. Thereby, the box base and the box cover of the board box 83 are separated, and the internal main control board can be taken out. Thereafter, when the coupling process is performed again, the locking claw is inserted into the long hole of the other box coupling portion 85. If the history of opening the board box 83 is left in the board box 83, it can be easily found that the illegal opening has been performed by looking at the board box 83.

  A plurality of coupling pieces 86 are provided on one short side of the substrate box 83 so as to protrude laterally. These coupling pieces 86 have a one-to-one correspondence with a plurality of coupled pieces 87 formed on the mounting base of the main control device 81, and the board box 83 and the mounting base are formed by the coupling pieces 86 and the coupled pieces 87. Between them.

  In addition, as a trace means for discovering unauthorized opening of the substrate box 83, a seal seal may be attached so as to straddle the boundary between the box base and the box cover. In this case, when the seal seal is peeled off from the pasted portion, the adhesive layer of the seal seal remains on the substrate box 83 side, and the trace remains. Further, an IC tag that transmits a response wave including identification information to the ringing wave having a predetermined frequency is provided on the seal sticker. When the seal sticker is peeled off, the antenna of the IC tag is cut and the response It is good also as a structure which cannot transmit a wave.

  The sound lamp control device 82 includes a sound lamp control board that controls sound and lamp display and control of a display control device (not shown) according to an instruction from the main control device 81. The sound lamp control board is made of a transparent resin material or the like. The board box 84 is configured to be accommodated.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the back pack unit 15 includes a back pack 91, and a payout mechanism 92 and a control device assembly unit 93 are attached to the back pack 91. The back pack 91 is formed of a transparent synthetic resin, and has a protective cover portion 94 that protrudes rearward and has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape so as to cover the main control device 81, the sound lamp control device 82, and the like from the rear. doing.

  The payout mechanism portion 92 is disposed so as to bypass the protective cover portion 94, and a tank 95 to which game balls supplied from island facilities in the game hall are sequentially replenished, and a game stored in the tank 95. A payout device 96 for paying out balls. The game balls paid out from the payout device 96 are discharged to the upper plate 71 or the lower plate 72 through a payout passage (not shown) provided on the downstream side of the payout device 96. Further, the payout mechanism 92 is mounted with a back pack substrate on which a main power supply of, for example, 24 volts AC is supplied and a power switch for turning on and off the power is provided.

  Further, the back pack 91 is provided with an external output terminal plate 99 on the rotation axis side of the back pack unit 15 and on the upper edge side. The external output terminal plate 99 has an output terminal for outputting a signal when there is a shortage of game balls in the tank 95 or the like, an output terminal for outputting a signal every time a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out, and a predetermined number of game balls. State transition such as an output terminal for outputting a signal every time a loan is made, an output terminal for outputting a signal when the gaming machine body 12 is opened, an output terminal for outputting a signal when the front door frame 14 is opened, and an opening / closing execution mode At this time (or during the transition to the state), an output terminal for outputting a signal is provided. And the signal regarding the state of a frame side is output with respect to the management control apparatus of the game hall side through these output terminals. Note that an output terminal for outputting a signal every time a predetermined number of game balls are lent out is not necessary in a so-called cash machine.

  The control device assembly unit 93 includes a payout control device 97 and a power source and launch control device 98. The payout control device 97 and the power supply / launch control device 98 are arranged so as to overlap each other so that the payout control device 97 is located behind the pachinko machine 10.

  The payout control device 97 is configured such that a payout control board for controlling the payout device 96 is accommodated in a substrate box. In this case, fraud suppression means similar to the substrate box 83 of the main control device 81 may be applied to the substrate box of the payout control device 97.

  The power source and launch control device 98 is configured such that a power source and launch control board is accommodated in a board box, and predetermined power required by various control devices and the like is generated and output by the board, and further by the player Control of the launch of the game ball accompanying the operation of the firing handle 54 is performed. In addition, the pachinko machine 10 has a function for storing and storing various data, so that even if a power failure occurs, it can maintain the state at the time of the power failure and can return to the state at the time of the power failure when returning from the power failure. It is like that.

<Electrical configuration>
Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described based on the block diagram of FIG.

  An MPU 202 is mounted on the main control board 201 provided in the main control device 81. The MPU 202 includes a ROM 203 that stores various control programs executed by the MPU 202 and fixed value data, and a memory that temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 203 is executed. It is an element incorporating a RAM 204, an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data input / output circuit, various counter circuits as a random number generator, and the like. Note that a part of the functions of the MPU 202, for example, the function of the ROM 203 and the function of the RAM 204 may be provided as separate elements.

  The MPU 202 is provided with an input port and an output port. On the input side of the MPU 202, a power failure monitoring board 205 provided in the main control device 81, a payout control device 97, various detection sensors 211a to 211e, and the like are connected. In this case, a power supply and launch control device 98 is connected to the power failure monitoring board 205, and power is supplied to the MPU 202 via the power failure monitoring board 205. Also, as a part of the various detection sensors 211a to 211e, a winning winning entry portion (a payout corresponding entering portion) such as a general winning opening 31, a variable winning device 32, an upper operating opening 33, a lower operating opening 34, a through gate 35, and the like. Are connected to each other, and the MPU 202 of the main control device 81 performs a winning determination (entering determination) for each entering part. In addition, the MPU 202 executes a lottery occurrence lottery based on winning at the upper working port 33 and the lower working port 34, and also performs support generation lottery based on a winning at the through gate 35.

  On the output side of the MPU 202, a power failure monitoring board 205, a payout control device 97, and an audio lamp control device 82 are connected. For example, the payout control device 97 outputs a winning ball command based on the winning determination result to the winning corresponding winning portion. In this case, when outputting the prize ball command, the command information storage area 225 of the ROM 203 is referred to. When a winning to the general winning opening 31 is specified, a winning ball command corresponding to payout of 10 game balls is output, and when a winning to the variable winning device 32 is specified, 15 winning balls are output. When a winning ball command corresponding to paying out a game ball is output and a winning to the upper operating port 33 is specified, a winning ball command corresponding to paying out three gaming balls is output and sent to the lower operating port 34. When a winning is specified, a winning ball command corresponding to the payout of four game balls is output.

  An MPU 249 is mounted on the sound lamp control board 248 provided in the sound lamp control device 82. Various commands such as a change command, a type command, a change end command, an opening command, and an ending command are output from the MPU 202 of the main control device 81 to the MPU 249. In this case, the command information storage area 225 of the ROM 203 is referred to when these various commands are output. Details of these various commands will be described later. Each command is configured as information of a predetermined number of bytes, and various information is included as information of the predetermined number of bytes.

  The MPU 249 of the sound lamp control device 82 is provided with a ROM 250 and a RAM 251 storing various programs. When the MPU 249 receives various commands from the main control device 81, the MPU 249 executes various controls using the ROM 250 and the RAM 251 as appropriate.

  Further, on the output side of the MPU 202 of the main control device 81, a variable winning drive unit 32c that opens and closes the open / close door 32b of the variable winning device 32, and an electric combination drive unit that opens and closes the electric combination 34a of the lower working port 34. 34b and the main display unit 43 are connected. The main control board 201 is provided with various driver circuits, and the MPU 202 performs drive control of various drive units through the driver circuits.

  That is, in the opening / closing execution mode, drive control of the variable winning drive unit 32c is executed in the MPU 202 so that the special winning opening 32a is opened and closed. Further, when the electric combination 34a is won, the MPU 202 performs drive control of the electric combination drive unit 34b so that the electric combination 34a is opened and closed. In each game round, the display control of the result display section AS in the main display section 43 is executed in the MPU 202, and the display control of the round display section RS in the main display section 43 in the opening / closing execution mode of the variable winning device 32. Is executed.

  The power failure monitoring board 205 relays between the main control board 201 and the power supply / launch control device 98, and monitors a DC stable voltage of 24 volts, which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply / launch control device 98. The payout control device 97 performs payout control of prize balls and rental balls by the payout device 96 based on the prize ball command input from the main control device 81.

  The power source and launch control device 98 is connected to, for example, a commercial power source (external power source) in a game hall or the like. Based on the external power supplied from the commercial power supply, necessary operating power is generated for each of the main control board 201 and the payout control device 97, and the generated operating power is supplied through a predetermined power path. To do. The power source and launch control device 98 is responsible for launch control of the game ball launch mechanism 53, and the game ball launch mechanism 53 is driven when predetermined launch conditions are met.

  The sound lamp control device 82 is based on various commands input from the main control device 81, the holding lamp portions 45 and 47 provided in the variable display unit 36, the display lamp portion 63 provided in the front door frame 14, and a speaker. The unit 64 is driven and controlled, and the display control device 212 is controlled. The display control device 212 executes display control of the symbol display device 41 based on the command input from the sound lamp control device 82.

  An operation switch 100 is connected to the sound lamp control device 82. When the operation switch 100 is operated, a signal indicating that the operation switch 100 has been operated is input to the sound lamp control device 82. The sound lamp control device 82 controls the display control device 212 based on the input of a signal indicating that the operation switch 100 has been operated.

  Here, the display contents of the symbol display device 41 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a display screen G of the symbol display device 41.

  As shown in FIG. 6 (a), on the display screen G of the symbol display device 41, three symbol rows Z1, Z2, and Z3 of an upper stage, a middle stage, and a lower stage are set. Each of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 includes a main symbol and a sub symbol arranged in a predetermined order. Specifically, nine types of main symbols “1” to “9” are arranged in descending order of numbers in the upper symbol row Z1, and one sub symbol is arranged between each main symbol. . In the lower symbol row Z3, nine types of main symbols “1” to “9” are arranged in ascending numerical order, and one sub symbol is arranged between the main symbols. That is, the upper symbol row Z1 and the lower symbol row Z3 are composed of 18 symbols. On the other hand, in the middle symbol row Z2, nine types of main symbols “1” to “9” are arranged in ascending numerical order, and then between the main symbol “9” and the main symbol “1”. In addition, a main symbol “4” is additionally arranged, and one sub symbol is arranged between each main symbol. In other words, only the middle symbol row Z2 is composed of 20 symbols by arranging 10 main symbols. On the display screen G, the symbols in the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 are displayed in a variable manner so as to scroll in a predetermined direction with periodicity. Further, as shown in FIG. 6B, the display screen G is configured such that three symbols are stopped and displayed for each symbol row, and as a result, a total of nine symbols of 3 × 3 are stopped and displayed. It has come to be.

  The display screen G has five effective lines, that is, a left line L1, a middle line L2, a right line L3, a right lowering line L4, and a right uppering line L5. Then, the variable display stops in the order of the upper symbol row Z1 → the lower symbol row Z3 → the middle symbol row Z2, and all the symbol rows Z1 are formed in a state in which a combination of symbols having the same number attached to any one of the effective lines is formed. When the variation display of .about.Z3 is completed, the jackpot moving image is displayed as the occurrence of a normal jackpot result or a probable variation jackpot result which will be described later.

  In this pachinko machine 10, the main symbols with odd numbers (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) correspond to “specific symbols”, and when a 15R probability variation jackpot result is generated, The combination is stopped. The main symbols with even numbers (2, 4, 6, 8) correspond to “non-specific symbols”. When a normal jackpot result occurs, the combination of the same non-specific symbols is stopped and displayed. The

  In addition, the mode of the display of the symbol variation in the symbol display device 41 is not limited to the above, and is arbitrary. The number of symbol columns, the direction of the symbol variation display in the symbol sequence, the number of symbols in each symbol column, etc. Can be appropriately changed.

<About various counters>
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 configured as described above will be described.

  The MPU 202 uses lots of counter information in the game to perform jackpot occurrence lottery, display setting of the main display unit 43, setting of symbol display of the symbol display device 41, setting of display of the accessory display unit 44, and the like. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, a jackpot random number counter C1 used for the lottery in which the jackpot is generated, a jackpot type counter C2 used for determining a jackpot type such as a probabilistic jackpot result or a normal jackpot result, The reach random number counter C3 used for reach lottery when the symbol display device 41 fluctuates and fluctuates, the random number initial value counter CINI used for setting the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1, and the result display portion AS of the main display portion 43 The variation type counter CS that determines the variation display time in the display device 41 is used. Furthermore, the electric accessory release counter C4 used for the lottery to determine whether or not the electric accessory 34a of the lower working port 34 is in the electric utility open state is used.

  Each of the counters C1 to C3, CINI, CS, and C4 is a loop counter that adds 1 to the previous value every time it is updated and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value. Each counter is updated at short time intervals, and the updated value is appropriately stored in a lottery counter area 231 set in a predetermined area of the RAM 204. The RAM 204 is provided with a reserved ball storage area 232 including a result display area reservation area RE, an execution area AE, and a total number-of-holds storage area. In the reserved ball storage area 232, the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 are time-sequentially matched to the winning history of the game balls to the upper working port 33 or the lower working port 34. It is designed to be stored.

  For details of each counter, the jackpot random number counter C1 is configured such that, for example, 1 is sequentially added within a range of 0 to 599, and after reaching the maximum value, it returns to 0. In particular, when the jackpot random number counter C1 makes one round, the value of the random number initial value counter CINI at that time is read as the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1. The random number initial value counter CINI is a loop counter similar to the jackpot random number counter C1 (value = 0 to 599). The big hit random number counter C <b> 1 is periodically updated and stored in the reserved ball storage area 232 of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball wins the upper operation port 33 or the lower operation port 34. More specifically, the result is stored in the result display area reservation area RE of the RAM 204 at the timing when a game ball is won in each of the operation ports 33 and 34.

  The value of the random number for winning the jackpot is stored as a success / failure table (availability information group) in a success / failure table storage area 221 as a success / failure information group storage means in the ROM 203. As the success / failure table, a success / failure table for the low probability mode (low probability success / failure information group) and a high probability mode's success / failure table (high probability success / failure information group) are set. That is, in the pachinko machine 10, a low probability mode (low probability correspondence state) and a high probability mode (high probability correspondence state) are set as the lottery modes in the success / failure lottery means.

  In the gaming state in which the low-probability mode success / failure table is referred to at the time of the lottery, the number of random numbers (that is, the winning information) for winning the jackpot is two. On the other hand, in the gaming state in which the winning / failing table for the high probability mode is referred to at the time of the lottery, there are 21 random number values (that is, winning information) for winning the jackpot. In this case, the value group of the jackpot random number counter C1 that wins the jackpot in the situation of the low probability mode is included in the value group of the jackpot random number counter C1 that wins the jackpot in the situation of the high probability mode. If the winning probability in the high probability mode is higher than that in the low probability mode, the number and value of the random numbers to be won are arbitrary.

  The jackpot type counter C2 is configured so that 1 is added in order within a range of 0 to 29, and after reaching the maximum value, it returns to 0. The big hit type counter C <b> 2 is periodically updated and stored in the reserved ball storage area 232 of the RAM 204 at the timing when a game ball wins the upper operation port 33 or the lower operation port 34. More specifically, the result is stored in the result display area reservation area RE of the RAM 204 at the timing when a game ball is won in each of the operation ports 33 and 34.

  Here, in the present embodiment, a plurality of jackpot results are set. The plurality of jackpot results are set by providing a difference in the lottery mode in the success / failure lottery means after the opening / closing execution mode ends.

  Here, the support mode in the electric accessory 34a of the lower working port 34 will be described. As a support mode for the electric combination 34a of the lower working port 34, the electric combination 34a of the lower working port 34 is compared when the game ball is continuously being fired in the same manner with respect to the game area. Low frequency support mode (low frequency support state or low frequency guide state) and high frequency support mode (high frequency support state or high frequency guide state) so that the frequency of the open state per unit time is relatively high or low. And are set.

  Specifically, in the low-frequency support mode and the high-frequency support mode, the probability of winning the power combination open state in the electric combination release lottery using the electric combination release counter C4 is the same (for example, both 4/5) However, in the high-frequency support mode, the number of times that the electric accessory 34a is opened when the electrified open state is won is set more than in the low-frequency support mode, and one more release is performed. The time is set longer. In this case, in the high frequency support mode, when the electrified open state is selected and the open state of the electric accessory 34a occurs a plurality of times, the closure from the end of one open state until the start of the next open state is performed. The time is set shorter than one opening time. Furthermore, in the high frequency support mode, the minimum secured time is set shorter when the next electric character opening lottery is performed after one electric character opening lottery is performed than in the low frequency support mode. Has been.

  As described above, in the high frequency support mode, there is a higher probability of winning a prize for the lower working port 34 than in the low frequency support mode. In other words, in the low frequency support mode, there is a higher probability that a prize will be given to the upper working port 33 than to the lower working port 34, but in the high frequency support mode, the lower working port 34 is connected to the lower working port 34. The probability of winning a prize increases. When a winning is made to the lower working port 34, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out. Therefore, in the high frequency support mode, the player plays a game while not reducing the number of possessed balls so much. be able to.

  The configuration for increasing the frequency at which the high frequency support mode is set to the power release state per unit time as compared with the low frequency support mode is not limited to the above-described configuration, for example, the electric component release lottery It is good also as a structure which makes high the probability that it will be elected in the electric character open state in. Furthermore, the number of times of opening is increased, the opening time is lengthened, and the minimum secured time is secured when the next electric character opening lottery is performed after one electric character releasing lottery is performed. By applying any one condition or any combination of conditions (that is, shortening the one-time variable display time in the display part 44 for an accessory) and increasing the winning probability, the low frequency support mode is applied. The advantage of the high frequency support mode may be increased.

  Returning to the description of the jackpot type counter C2. The game result distribution destination for the big hit type counter C2 is stored as a distribution table (distribution information group) in the distribution table storage area 222 as a distribution information group storage means in the ROM 203.

  In the allocation table, a normal jackpot result (low-probability corresponding special game result) and a probable variation jackpot result (high-probability corresponding special game result) are set as distribution destinations of game results.

  The normal jackpot result is a jackpot result in which the opening / closing execution mode becomes the high-frequency winning mode, and after the opening / closing execution mode ends, the winning / not-lotting mode becomes the low probability mode and the support mode becomes the high-frequency support mode. However, the high-frequency support mode shifts to the low-frequency support mode when the number of games reaches the end reference number (specifically, 100 times) after the shift. In other words, the normal jackpot result is a jackpot result for shifting the gaming state to the normal jackpot state (special gaming state corresponding to low probability).

  The probability variation jackpot result is a jackpot result in which the opening / closing execution mode becomes the high-frequency winning mode, and after the opening / closing execution mode ends, the win / fail lottery mode becomes the high probability mode and the support mode becomes the high-frequency support mode. The high-frequency support mode continues until the lottery result in the winning or failing lottery becomes a big hit state win and shifts to the big hit state by that. In other words, the probability variation jackpot result is a jackpot result in which the gaming state is shifted to the probability variation jackpot state (the special gaming state corresponding to high probability).

  Note that the normal gaming state in relation to the above gaming states refers to a state in which the winning / losing lottery mode is the low probability mode and the support mode is the low frequency support mode.

  In the distribution table for the first result display section, among the values of the jackpot type counter C2 of “0 to 29”, “0 to 14” corresponds to the normal jackpot result, and “15 to 29” is the probability variation jackpot. It corresponds to the result.

  For example, the reach random number counter C3 is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 238, for example, and reaches a maximum value and then returns to 0. The reach random number counter C3 is periodically updated and stored in the reserved ball storage area 232 of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball wins the upper operation port 33 or the lower operation port 34. More specifically, the result is stored in the result display area reservation area RE of the RAM 204 at the timing when a game ball is won in each of the operation ports 33 and 34. Then, based on the reach table stored in the reach table storage area of the ROM 203, it is determined whether to generate a reach. However, in the game times that shift to the open / close execution mode, the MPU 202 determines the occurrence of reach regardless of the value of the reach random number counter C3. The number of reach random number counters C3 corresponding to the occurrence of reach display is the same in each gaming state, but may be set individually according to the gaming state. For example, when the support mode is the high frequency support mode, the number of reach random number counters C3 corresponding to the occurrence of reach display may be set larger than that in the low frequency support mode.

  Here, the reach display (reach state) includes a symbol display device 41 capable of performing variable display (or variable display) of symbols (pictures), and the opening / closing execution mode of the variable winning device 32 is a high-frequency winning mode. In the game machine in which the stop display result after the variable display is a special display result in the game times to be, the stop display result is derived and displayed after the variable display (or variable display) of the symbol (picture) on the symbol display device 41 is started. This means a display state for making the player think that the display state is a variable display state that is likely to result in the special display result in the previous stage.

  In other words, the combination of jackpot symbols corresponding to the occurrence of the high-frequency winning mode is established by stopping the symbols for some of the symbol sequences displayed on the display screen of the symbol display device 41. This is a display state in which a combination of reach symbols that may be displayed is displayed, and in that state, the symbols are displayed in a variable manner in the remaining symbol rows.

  More specifically, as a step before ending the variable display of symbols, a combination of jackpot symbols corresponding to the occurrence of the high-frequency winning mode is established on a preset active line in the display screen of the symbol display device 41. A reach line is formed by stopping and displaying a combination of reach symbols that may possibly be displayed, and a symbol change display is performed by a final stop symbol row in a situation where the reach line is formed.

  The display contents in FIG. 6 will be described in detail. In the state where the symbol variation display is first ended in the upper symbol row Z1 and the symbol variation display is further terminated in the lower symbol row Z3, any one of the effective items is displayed. A reach line is formed by stopping and displaying the main symbols having the same numbers on the lines L1 to L5, and in the situation where the reach line is formed, the symbol variation display is performed in the middle symbol row Z2. Reach display. When the high-frequency winning mode occurs, the main symbol with the same number as the main symbol forming the reach line is stopped and displayed on the reach line in the middle symbol row Z2. The symbol variation display is terminated.

  In the reach display, in the state where the combination of reach symbols is displayed as described above, the variation display of symbols is performed on the remaining symbol rows, and a predetermined character or the like is displayed as a moving image on the background screen. There are those that produce an effect, and those that perform a reach effect by displaying a predetermined character or the like as a moving image on almost the entire display screen after reducing or not displaying a combination of reach symbols. Further, when reach display is performed or before reach display, it is determined using the reach random number counter C3 or other counter whether or not to perform a notice display using a predetermined image such as a predetermined character. May be.

  The variation type counter CS is, for example, incremented by 1 within a range of 0 to 198, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value. The variation type counter CS is used when the MPU 202 determines the variation display time in the result display portion AS of the main display portion 43 and the symbol variation display time in the symbol display device 41. The variation type counter CS is updated once every time a normal process to be described later is executed once, and is repeatedly updated even within the remaining time in the normal process. Then, the buffer value of the variation type counter CS is acquired when the variation pattern is determined at the start of variation display in the result display section AS and at the time of symbol variation start by the symbol display device 41.

  The electric accessory release counter C4 is, for example, configured to increment one by one within a range of 0 to 249 and return to 0 after reaching the maximum value. The electric accessory release counter C4 is periodically updated and stored in the electric combination holding area 233 of the RAM 204 at the timing when a game ball wins the through gate 35. Then, at a predetermined timing, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to control the electric accessory 34a to the open state based on the value of the stored electric accessory release counter C4. For example, if C4 = 0 to 199, the electric accessory 34a is controlled to the open state, and if C4 = 200 to 249, the electric accessory 34a is not controlled to the open state.

  As already described, in the MPU 202, at least the buffer value of the variation type counter CS is used to determine the variation display time in the result display section AS, but the variation display time table storage area 223 of the ROM 203 is used for the determination. It is done. Further, in the MPU 202, the stop result in the result display section AS is determined using the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 and the value of the jackpot type counter C2 stored in the execution area AE. A result table storage area 224 is used.

<Configuration of the holding ball storage area 232>
Next, the configuration of the reserved ball storage area 232 will be described in more detail with reference to FIG.

  The result display area reservation area RE stores the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 in time series in accordance with the winning histories of the game balls to the operation ports 33 and 34. Is a reserved area for The configuration of the result display area reservation area RE will be described below.

  The result display area reserved area RE is composed of four storage areas, a first reserved area RE1, a second reserved area RE2, a third reserved area RE3, and a fourth reserved area RE4, and a reserved number storage area NA. . Each of the storage areas RE1 to RE4 has a storage area for storing the value of the jackpot random number counter C1, a storage area for storing the value of the jackpot type counter C2, and a memory for storing the value of the reach random number counter C3. Each area is configured. With the four storage areas of the first reservation area RE1 to the fourth reservation area RE4, a maximum of four game ball winning histories to each of the operation ports 33 and 34 are stored and stored.

  The execution area AE shown in FIG. 7 is an area for moving each value stored in the reservation area of the result display section reservation area RE when starting the variable display of the result display section AS. The execution area AE has the same configuration as one storage area of the result display area reservation area RE.

<Various processes executed by main controller 81>
Next, a timer interrupt process and a normal process that are executed when the MPU 202 in the main controller 81 advances the game in each game time will be described. In addition to the timer interrupt process and the normal process, the MPU 202 executes a main process that is activated when the power is turned on and an NMI interrupt process that is activated by the input of a power failure signal to the NMI terminal (non-maskable terminal). Description of these processes is omitted.

<Timer interrupt processing>
First, timer interrupt processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This process is started periodically by the MPU 202 (for example, at a cycle of 2 msec).

  In step S101, various winning switch reading processes are executed. That is, the state of various switches connected to the main control device 81 is read, and the state of the switch is determined and the detection information (winning detection information) is stored.

  Thereafter, in step S102, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value. Then, the update value of the random number initial value counter CINI is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 204.

  In subsequent step S103, the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the electric accessory release counter C4 are updated. Specifically, the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the electric accessory release counter C4 are each incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter values reach the maximum value. Then, the updated values of the counters C1 to C4 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 204.

  After that, in step S104, a winning process for the working port accompanying the winning of the working ports 33 and 34 is executed. In the winning process for the operating port, based on the fact that a game ball has won a prize in either of the operating ports 33 and 34, a winning ball command for setting the game ball to be paid out is set based on the winning and a jackpot random number counter Information acquisition processing for storing each value of C1, jackpot type counter C2 and reach random number counter C3 is performed.

  Specifically, whether or not a game ball has won a prize (start prize) at each of the operating ports 33 and 34 is determined based on the detection state of a detection sensor provided corresponding to each of the operating ports 33 and 34. If it is determined that the game ball has won the upper working port 33, the payout control device 97 sets a prize ball command for paying out three game balls. If it is determined that the game ball has won the lower operating port 34, the payout control device 97 sets a prize ball command for paying out four game balls.

  Further, in the information acquisition process, based on the value of the reserved number storage area NA being less than the upper limit value (4 in the present embodiment), the value of the reserved number storage area NA is incremented by 1, and the process proceeds to step S103. Each of the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 updated in this way is stored in the first storage area among the free storage area areas of the result display section reservation area RE, that is, the reservation number storage area incremented by 1 Store in the reserved area corresponding to NA.

  In the winning process for the operating opening, when a game ball is won in each operating opening 33 and 34 and the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 are stored, a hold command is set. . This hold command is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 82 in the external output process (step S201) of the normal process described later. When the voice lamp control device 82 receives a hold command, the voice lamp control device 82 executes a process for turning on the first hold lamp unit 45. The first hold lamp unit 45 is sequentially turned on from the left side. For example, if the value of the hold number storage area NA is 1, the leftmost first hold lamp unit 45 is turned on and the value of the hold number storage area If the number is 4, all the first holding lamp portions 45 are turned on.

  If the winning process for the operation port is executed in step S104, the process proceeds to step S105. In step S105, a through winning process for winning through the through gate 35 is executed. In the through winning process, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the through gate 35. If the accessory reserve storage number SN is less than the upper limit value (4 in the present embodiment), the value of the accessory reserve storage number SN is incremented by 1, and the electric accessory release counter updated in step S103 is used. The value of C4 is stored in the first area among the free storage areas of the electric utility reservation area 233 of the RAM 204. When the through winning process is executed, the timer interrupt process is terminated.

  In the through winning process, a process for lighting the second holding lamp unit 47 is executed. The second hold lamp unit 47 is sequentially lit from the left side. For example, if the accessory reservation storage number SN is 1, the leftmost second reservation lamp unit 47 is turned on, and the accessory reservation storage number SN is If it is 4, all the 2nd reservation lamp | ramp parts 47 will be lighted.

<Normal processing>
Next, the flow of normal processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The normal process is a process that is started after the main process that is started when the power is turned on, and the main process of the game is executed in the normal process. As an outline, the processing of steps S201 to S207 is executed as a periodic processing with a period of 4 msec, and the counter update processing of steps S209 and S210 is executed with the remaining time.

  In the normal process, in step S201, output data such as a command set in the timer interrupt process or the previous normal process is transmitted to each control device on the sub side. Specifically, the presence / absence of a prize ball command is determined, and if a prize ball command is set, it is transmitted to the payout control device 97. Further, if a production command such as a variation command, a type command, or a variation end command is set, the command is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 82.

  Next, in step S202, the variation type counter CS is updated. Specifically, the variation type counter CS is incremented by 1, and the counter value is cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value. Then, the updated value of the variation type counter CS is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the lottery counter area 231 in the RAM 204.

  In the subsequent step S203, the winning ball counting signal and the payout abnormality signal received from the payout control device 97 are read. Thereafter, in step S204, a game time control process for controlling a game in each game time is executed. In the game times control process, jackpot determination, setting of symbol variation display by the symbol display device 41, display control of the result display section AS on the side performing variation display, and the like are performed. Details of the game times control process will be described later.

  Thereafter, in step S205, a game state transition process for shifting the game state is executed. With this gaming state transition process, the gaming state transitions to an opening / closing execution mode, a high probability mode, a high frequency support mode, or the like based on the result of the jackpot determination in the gaming times control process. Further, when the gaming state is the opening / closing execution mode, a special winning opening / closing process is performed in which the special winning opening 32a is closed or opened.

  In step S <b> 206, a power combination support process for driving and controlling the electric combination 34 a provided in the lower operation port 34 is executed. In this electric power support process, the information stored in the electric power reservation area of the RAM 204 is used to determine whether or not to open the electric accessory 34a, the opening / closing process of the electric accessory 34a, and the display for the accessory The display control of the unit 44 is performed.

  In step S207, a launch control process for controlling the launch of the game ball is executed. By executing the launch control process, in a situation where the launch operation is continued with respect to the launch handle 54, one game ball is launched at a predetermined launch period of 0.6 sec. In the launch control process, when the launch operation is continued with respect to the launch handle 54, a signal corresponding to the launch operation being performed is output to the sound lamp control device 82. The voice lamp control device 82 can grasp that the launch operation is performed by inputting the signal.

  In the subsequent step S208, it is determined whether or not the execution timing of the next normal process has been reached, that is, whether or not a predetermined time (4 msec in the present embodiment) has elapsed since the start of the previous normal process. Then, the random number initial value counter CINI and the variation type counter CS are repeatedly updated within the remaining time until the next normal processing execution timing (steps S209 and S210). That is, in step S209, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value. Then, the updated value of the random number initial value counter CINI is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the lottery counter area 231 in the RAM 204. In step S210, the variation type counter CS is updated. Specifically, the variation type counter CS is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value. Then, the updated value of the variation type counter CS is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the lottery counter area 231 in the RAM 204.

  Here, since the execution time of each process of steps S201 to S207 changes according to the state of the game, the remaining time until the execution timing of the next normal process is not constant and varies. Therefore, by repeatedly updating the random number initial value counter CINI using the remaining time, the random number initial value counter CINI (that is, the initial value of the big hit random number counter C1) can be updated at random. Similarly, The variation type counter CS can also be updated at random.

<Game times control processing>
Next, the game times control process of step S204 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S301, it is determined whether or not the opening / closing execution mode is in effect. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the opening / closing execution mode flag (opening / closing execution state information) is stored in the opening / closing execution mode flag storage area (opening / closing execution state information storage means) in the various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 204. The opening / closing execution mode flag is stored when the gaming state is shifted to the opening / closing execution mode in the gaming state transition process described later, and is erased when the opening / closing execution mode is ended in the gaming state transition process.

  When in the opening / closing execution mode, the game is executed without executing any of the processes after step S302, that is, the game turn starting process in steps S303 to S309 and the game turn progress process in steps S310 to S313. End control processing. In other words, in the open / close execution mode, the game times are not started regardless of whether or not a winning for the operation ports 33 and 34 has occurred.

  If it is not in the opening / closing execution mode, it is determined in step S302 whether or not the main display unit 43 is in a variable display. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the result display section AS is in a variable display. In this determination, it is determined whether or not the variable display flag (variable display information) is stored in the variable display flag storage area (variable display information storage unit) in the various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 204. To do. The variable display flag is stored when the variable display is started for the result display section AS, and is erased when the variable display ends.

  When the main display unit 43 is not in a variable display, the process proceeds to a game turn start process in steps S303 to S309. In the game turn starting process, first, in step S303, it is determined whether or not the value of the number-of-holds storage area NA is “0”. The case where the value of the reserved number storage area NA is “0” means that no winning history is stored in any of the first reserved area RE1 to the fourth reserved area RE4. Therefore, the game times control process is finished as it is.

  If the value of the reserved number storage area NA is not “0”, in step S304, data setting processing for setting the data stored in the result display area reserved area RE for variable display is executed.

  In the data setting process, the value of the reserved number storage area NA is decremented by one. Then, the data stored in the first reservation area RE1 in the result display section reservation area RE is moved to the execution area AE. Further, the data stored in the first reservation area RE1 to the fourth reservation area RE4 is shifted to the lower side. Specifically, the data in the first holding area is cleared, and each holding such as the second holding area → the first holding area, the third holding area → the second holding area, the fourth holding area → the third holding area, etc. Shift data in the area.

  In addition, when the data in each holding area is shifted, a command at the time of shifting (shift occurrence) that is information for causing the audio lamp control device 82 as the sub-side control device to recognize that the data in the holding area has been shifted is performed. Information). The set shift time command is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 82 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 9). The voice lamp control device 82 executes a process for changing the display on the first hold lamp unit 45 of the variable display unit 36 in accordance with the decrease in the number of hold based on the received shift command.

  When the data setting process is executed, the process proceeds to step S305. In step S305, determination processing is performed. In the winner determination process, it is determined whether or not the winner lottery mode is a high probability mode. Then, in the case of the high probability mode, a validity determination process corresponding to the high probability mode is executed, and in the case of the low probability mode, a validity determination process corresponding to the low probability mode is executed. In the case of executing the winning / nothing determination process, it is determined whether or not the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 stored in the execution area AE matches the value set as the jackpot winning in each lottery mode. In other words, in the success / failure determination process, it is determined which one of the normal jackpot result, the probability variation jackpot result, and the losing result corresponding to the jackpot non-winning is supported. Further, when the jackpot winning is supported, it is determined from the value of the jackpot type counter C2 stored in the execution area AE whether the jackpot winning corresponds to the normal jackpot result or the probability variation jackpot result. .

  In addition, when the success / failure determination process is executed, the variable display time of the result display section AS in the current game round is set. Specifically, it is determined from the value of the reach random number counter C3 stored in the execution area AE whether or not the current game time corresponds to the occurrence of reach. When it corresponds to the reach occurrence, the fluctuation display time table corresponding to the value of the current fluctuation type counter CS is referred to by referring to the reach generation fluctuation display time table stored in the fluctuation display time table storage area 223 of the ROM 203. Time information is acquired, and the variable display time information is set in a variable display time counter area (variable display time measuring means) provided in various counter areas 234 of the RAM 204. Further, when the value of the reach random number counter C3 corresponds to non-reach occurrence, the present variation type is referred to by referring to the reach non-occurrence variation display time table stored in the variation display time table storage area 223. Fluctuation display time information corresponding to the value of the counter CS is acquired and set in the fluctuation display time counter area. When the result of the success / failure determination process corresponds to the jackpot winning, the reach generation variation display time table is referred to regardless of the value of the reach random number counter C3.

  In subsequent step S306, stop result setting processing is executed. In the stop result setting process, a stop result of the result display section AS corresponding to the result of the success / failure determination process is set. Specifically, a stop result corresponding to the normal jackpot result, a stop result corresponding to the probability variation jackpot result, and a stop result corresponding to the losing result are stored in the RAM 204 in advance. Then, in the stop result setting process, it is determined which stop result among the stored stop results.

  In step S307, a type command is set. The type command includes game result information. In other words, the type command includes information on probability variation jackpot results, information on normal jackpot results, and information on miss results as game result information.

  In the subsequent step S308, a change command is set. The change command includes information on presence / absence of reach and change display time.

  Each of the type command set in step S307 and the change command set in step S308 is transmitted to the audio lamp control device 82 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 9). The sound lamp control device 82 determines the contents of the effect at the game time based on the received change command and type command, and controls various devices so that the determined contents of the effect are executed. The voice lamp control device 82 transmits the received change command and type command to the display control device 212 as they are. The display control device 212 controls the display of the symbol display device 41 so that the symbol variation display corresponding to each game time is performed based on the variation command and the type command.

  Thereafter, in step S309, the result display unit AS starts to display the variation of the pattern. Then, this game times control process is complete | finished.

  On the other hand, when the main display unit 43 is in a variable display in step S302, the game turn progression process in steps S310 to S313 is executed. In the process for advancing game times, first, in step S310, it is determined whether or not the current game time fluctuation display time has elapsed. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the value of the variable display time information stored in the variable display time counter area of the RAM 204 is “0”. The value of the variable display time information is decremented by 1 every time the timer interrupt process (FIG. 8) is started.

  If the variable display time has not elapsed, the variable display process is executed in step S311. In the process for variable display, the display mode in the result display section related to the current game time is changed. Then, this game times control process is complete | finished.

  If the fluctuation display time has elapsed, a fluctuation end process is executed in step S312. In the variation end process, the display of the result display section AS is controlled so as to be displayed on the result display section related to the current game time determined in step S306.

  In the subsequent step S313, a change end command is set. Then, this game times control process is complete | finished. The change end command set in step S313 is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 82 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 9). The sound lamp control device 82 ends the effect in the game round based on the received variation end command. Further, the change end command is transmitted from the sound lamp control device 82 to the display control device 212, and the display control device 212 receives the change end command, thereby confirming and displaying the combination of the final stop symbols in the game round ( Final stop display).

<About the display mode in the symbol display device 41>
Here, prior to describing the control executed by the sub-side control device, the display mode of the symbol display device 41 will be described.

  A first display mode and a second display mode are set as display modes in the symbol display device 41. The character displayed on the symbol display device 41 differs depending on the display mode. By grasping the displayed character, the player can grasp which display mode is the current display mode. Information for displaying a character in each display mode is stored in the ROM of the display control device 212.

  The set display mode is switched by operating the operation switch 100. As described above, the sound lamp control device 82 can grasp whether or not the operation switch 100 is operated. When the operation switch 100 is operated at a predetermined timing, the sound lamp control device 82 outputs a command to the display control device 212 so as to switch the set display mode. By inputting the command, the display control device 212 controls the symbol display device 41 to switch the set display mode.

  Moreover, in this Embodiment, the special effect from which the display mode of the symbol display apparatus 41 differs according to whether the operation switch 100 was operated as an effect performed in the symbol display apparatus 41 is set. When the operation switch 100 is operated in the game round in which the special effect is executed, the sound lamp control device 82 outputs a command corresponding to the operation switch 100 being operated to the display control device 212. The display control device 212 controls the symbol display device 41 to execute a special effect based on the reception of the command.

  The frequency at which the special effect is executed is different depending on the display mode in the symbol display device 41. Specifically, the frequency in which the special effect is executed is higher in the case where the first display mode is set than in the case where the second display mode is set.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the frequency of the displayed character and the special effect is changed according to the set display mode. By executing the display mode switching based on the operation of the player's operation switch 100, the player can select the frequency at which the special effect is executed and the character to be displayed.

<Display mode change processing>
The display mode change process executed by the sound lamp control device 82 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S401, it is determined whether or not the open / close execution mode is in effect. Specifically, when the mode is shifted to the opening / closing execution mode, the opening / closing execution flag is stored in the opening / closing execution flag storage area provided in the various flag storage areas 253 in the RAM 251 of the sound lamp control device 82. This opening / closing execution flag is deleted when the opening / closing execution mode ends. In step S401, it is determined whether an opening / closing execution flag is stored. If the opening / closing execution flag is stored, it is determined that the opening / closing execution mode is being set. If it is in the opening / closing execution mode, the display mode changing process is terminated.

  If it is not in the opening / closing execution mode, the process proceeds to step S402. In step S402, it is determined whether or not the symbol variation display is in progress. Specifically, when the symbol variation is being displayed, the variation flag is stored in the variation flag storage area provided in the various flag storage areas 253. This variation flag is stored when a variation command is received from main controller 81, and is erased when a variation end command is received. In step S402, it is determined whether or not a variation flag is stored. If the variation flag is stored, it is determined that the variation display is being performed. When the variable display is being performed, the display mode changing process is terminated.

  When the variable display is not being performed, the process proceeds to step S403. In step S403, it is determined whether or not the operation switch 100 has been operated. Specifically, when the operation switch 100 is operated, an operation signal corresponding to the operation switch 100 being operated is input to the sound lamp control device 82. The sound lamp control device 82 determines whether or not the operation switch 100 is operated depending on whether or not the operation signal is input. When the operation switch 100 is not operated, the display mode change process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S403 that the operation switch 100 is being operated, this means that it is time to change the set display mode.

  In step S404, it is determined whether or not the first display mode flag is stored in the first display mode flag storage area in the various flag storage areas 253. The first display mode flag is a flag stored when the set display mode is the first display mode. If the first display mode flag is not stored, the process proceeds to step S405. In step S405, the first display mode flag is stored in the first display mode flag storage area.

  Thereafter, in step S406, the first display mode command is output to the display control device 212. When the first display mode command is input, the display control device 212 changes the display mode displayed on the symbol display device 41 to the first display mode. When the first display mode command is output, the display mode changing process is terminated.

  If the first display mode flag is stored in step S404, the process proceeds to step S407. In step S407, the first display mode flag stored in the first display mode flag storage area is erased. By deleting the first display mode flag, the sound lamp control device 82 can recognize that the set display mode is the second display mode.

  In a succeeding step S408, the second display mode command is output to the display control device 212. When the second display mode command is input, the display control device 212 changes the display mode displayed on the symbol display device 41 to the second display mode. When the second display mode command is output, the display mode changing process is terminated.

  In the present embodiment, when the open / close execution mode is being performed, and when the symbol display is performed on the symbol display device 41, the display mode in the symbol display device 41 is changed even if the operation switch 100 is operated. The configuration is not changed. When it is in the opening / closing execution mode or when the symbol variation display is executed, it is conceivable that some effect is being executed on the symbol display device 41. When the opening / closing execution mode is in progress and when the symbol display is performed on the symbol display device 41, the fact that the display mode is not changed is displayed in the middle of the effect when the effect is being executed. This is a device for preventing the mode from being changed and the need to change the contents of the production.

<Variable display control processing>
The variable display control process executed by the sound lamp control device 82 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S501, it is determined whether or not the symbol variation is being displayed. Specifically, as in step S402 in the display mode change process, it is determined whether or not the variation flag is stored in the variation flag storage area. If the symbol variation display is not in progress, the process proceeds to step S502. In step S502, it is determined whether or not a change command is received from the main controller 81. If the change command has not been received, the change display control process is terminated.

  When the change command is received in step S502, the process proceeds to step S503. In step S503, a change start process is executed. When the variation start process is executed, the variation display control process is terminated.

  The variation start process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S601, the command for fluctuation received this time is read, and information on whether or not reach has occurred and information on fluctuation display time are specified from the command. Further, as already described, when the main control device 81 transmits a variation command, it also transmits a type command. In step S601, the type command received together with the variation command received this time is read out, and game result information such as probability variation jackpot result information, normal jackpot result information, or outage result information is specified from the command. In step S601, from the above identified information, information on the presence / absence of jackpot winning, information on the type of jackpot in the case of winning the jackpot, information on the presence / absence of reach in the case of not winning the jackpot, and the variable display time The information is grasped and the grasped information is stored in a register.

  In a succeeding step S602, it is determined whether or not a big hit is won in the current game round from the information grasped in the step S601. If a big win is won, the process proceeds to step S603.

  In step S603, special effect lottery execution processing is executed. The special effect lottery execution process is a process for determining whether or not to execute a special effect in the current game round. Specifically, the value is acquired from the special effect lottery counter area 255 provided in the RAM 251 of the sound lamp control device 82. Then, it is determined whether or not the acquired value corresponds to winning of the special effect lottery. In the present embodiment, the probability of winning the special effect lottery in step S603 is 50%.

  In a succeeding step S604, it is determined whether or not the special effect lottery has been won. If the special effect lottery is won, the process proceeds to step S605. In step S605, a stop symbol setting process corresponding to the jackpot is executed. In the stop symbol setting process, the stop symbol when the current game round is ended is determined. For example, when the current jackpot type is a normal jackpot result, the same specific symbol combination is finally stopped when the jackpot type is a probabilistic jackpot result. The stop symbol is determined so that the combination of is finally stopped. Specifically, a stop symbol table storage area is set in the ROM 250 of the sound lamp control device 82. In step S605, the stop symbol corresponding to the jackpot is determined with reference to the stop symbol table corresponding to the jackpot stored in the stop symbol table storage area.

  Thereafter, in step S606, a variable display mode setting process corresponding to the special effect is executed. In the variable display mode setting process corresponding to the special effect, the variable display mode of the symbol is determined so that the special effect is executed from the start to the end of the current game. Specifically, a variable display mode storage area is set in the ROM 250 of the sound lamp control device 82. In step S606, the variable display mode is determined with reference to the variable display mode table corresponding to the special effect stored in the variable display mode table storage area.

  In subsequent step S607, a command including information on the determined stop symbol and information on the variation display mode is output to the display control device 212. By outputting this command, the display control device 212 grasps the stop symbol and the variation display mode in the current game round. Then, the symbol display device 41 is controlled so as to perform the variable display of the symbol in the determined variable display mode so that the stop symbol determined in the current game round is finally stopped and displayed. When the process of step S607 is executed, the fluctuation start process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S604 that the special effect lottery has not been won, the process proceeds to step S608. In step S608, similarly to step S605, a stop symbol setting process corresponding to the jackpot is executed.

  In the subsequent step S609, the variable display mode setting process corresponding to the normal effect is executed. In this variation display mode setting process, the variation display mode of the symbol until the stop symbol setting determined in step S608 is stopped and displayed is determined. Specifically, the variable display mode is determined with reference to the variable display mode table corresponding to the normal effect stored in the variable display mode storage area of the ROM 250. When this variation display mode setting process is executed, the variation display mode of the symbol is determined so that a special effect is not performed between the start and end of the current game round. When the process of step S609 is executed, in step S607, a command including the stop symbol information determined in step S608 and the variable display mode information determined in step S609 is output to the display control device 212 to start the main variation. The process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S602 that it is not a big win, the process proceeds to step S610. In step S610, a variation mode setting process corresponding to the deviation is executed. When the variation mode setting process corresponding to the deviation is executed, the variation start process is terminated. The variation mode setting process corresponding to the deviation will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S701, it is determined from the information grasped in step S601 of the change start process whether or not the change display in the current game time corresponds to the occurrence of reach. If it is the variable display corresponding to the occurrence of reach in step S701, the process proceeds to step S702.

  In step S702, a special effect lottery process corresponding to the deviation is executed. Here, in the present embodiment, the frequency at which the special effect is subsequently executed differs depending on the frequency at which the operation switch 100 is operated in the game times in which the special effect is executed. The special effect lottery process corresponding to the detachment is a process of determining whether or not to execute the special effect according to the operation frequency of the operation switch 100. The special effect lottery process corresponding to the miss will be described later.

  If the special effect lottery process corresponding to the deviation is executed, the process proceeds to step S703. In step S703, it is determined whether or not the special effect lottery in step S702 has been won. If the special effect lottery has been won, the process proceeds to step S704.

  In step S704, a stop symbol setting process corresponding to the detachment reach is executed. In the stop symbol setting process, stop symbols are determined so that a combination of reach symbols is formed and the combination of the same symbols is not stopped in the final stop symbol. Specifically, the stop symbol is determined with reference to the stop symbol table corresponding to the detachment reach stored in the stop symbol table storage area of the ROM 250.

  Thereafter, in step S705, a variable display mode setting process corresponding to the special effect is executed. In this variation display mode setting process, the variation display mode is determined such that the special effect is executed after the symbol variation display is started and before the symbol determined in step S704 is finally stopped and displayed. Specifically, the variable display mode corresponding to the special effect is determined with reference to the variable display mode table corresponding to the special effect stored in the variable display mode table storage of the ROM 250.

  If the process of step S705 is executed, the process proceeds to step S706. In step S706, a command including the stop symbol information determined in step S704 and the variable display mode information determined in step S705 is output to the display control device 212. When the process of step S706 is executed, the variation mode setting process corresponding to the outlier is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S703 that the special effect lottery has not been won, the process proceeds to step S707. In step S707, similarly to step S704, a stop symbol setting process corresponding to the detachment reach is executed. In the subsequent step S708, a variable display mode setting process corresponding to the normal effect is executed. In the present variation display mode setting process, the variation display mode is determined so that the special effect is not executed after the symbol variation display is started until the symbol determined in step S707 is finally stopped and displayed. To do. Specifically, the variable display mode corresponding to the normal effect is determined with reference to the variable display mode table corresponding to the normal effect stored in the variable display mode table storage area of the ROM 250.

  If the process of step S708 is executed, the process proceeds to step S706. In step S706, a command including information on the stop symbol determined in step S707 and information on the variable display mode determined in step S708 is output to the display control device 212. Thereafter, the variation mode setting process corresponding to the outlier is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S701 that the display does not correspond to the occurrence of reach, the process proceeds to step S709. In step S709, a stop symbol setting process corresponding to the deviation is executed. In the stop symbol setting process, the stop symbol is determined so that the same symbol combination is not finally stopped and the reach symbol combination is not stopped. Specifically, the stop symbol is determined with reference to the stop symbol table corresponding to the deviation stored in the stop symbol table storage area of the ROM 250.

  In the subsequent step S710, a variable display mode setting process corresponding to the deviation is executed. In this variation display mode setting process, the variation display mode from the start of the variation display of the symbol to the final stop display of the symbol determined in step S709 is determined. Specifically, the variation display mode is determined with reference to the variation display mode table corresponding to the deviation stored in the variation display mode table storage area of the ROM 250.

  After that, in step S707, if a command including information on the stop symbol determined in step S709 and information on the variable display mode determined in step S710 is output to the display control device 212, a variation mode setting process corresponding to the outlier is performed. finish.

  Returning to the description of the variable display control process (FIG. 12). If the symbol variation display is being performed in step S501, the process proceeds to step S504. In step S504, it is determined whether a change end command has been received. If the change end command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S505. In step S505, the mid-variation process is executed. The fluctuating processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S801, it is determined whether or not the change display in the current game time corresponds to the execution of the special effect. Specifically, when the variation start process is executed, information on the determined stop symbol and information on the variation display mode are stored in the register of the sound lamp control device 82. In step S801, it is determined whether or not the information on the variation display mode corresponding to the special effect is stored in the register in the variation start process. When the information on the variation display mode corresponding to the special effect is not stored in the register, the mid-variation processing is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S801 that the change display in the current game time corresponds to the execution of the special effect, the process proceeds to step S802. In step S802, it is determined whether or not an operation start flag is stored in an operation start flag storage area provided in various flag storage areas 253 of the RAM 251. As described above, the special effects have different display modes depending on whether or not the operation switch 100 is operated. In game times in which special effects are executed, a period during which the operation of the operation switch 100 is valid is set. Then, during the period when the operation of the operation switch 100 is valid, an operation effect that prompts the operation of the operation switch 100 is executed. The operation start flag is a flag that is stored when the operation of the operation switch 100 is valid in the game times in which the special effect is executed, and is a flag that is stored when the operation effect is being executed. .

  If the operation start flag is not stored in step S802, the process proceeds to step S803. In step S803, it is determined whether it is the start timing of the operation effect. Specifically, the start timing of the operation effect is set in advance in association with the combination of the variable display time of the current game time and the variable display mode determined in the variable display mode setting process corresponding to the special effect. . In step S803, it is determined whether or not it is the preset operation effect start timing. Incidentally, the RAM 251 of the sound lamp control device 82 is provided with a progress counter area for measuring a period of time that has elapsed since the start of game play. The value of the elapsed counter area is updated at a predetermined cycle, and the period that has elapsed since the start of game play can be grasped from the value of the elapsed counter area. It is determined whether or not it is the start timing of the operation effect from the value of this elapsed counter area. If it is not the start timing of the operation effect, the mid-variation process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S803 that it is the start timing of the operation effect, the process proceeds to step S804. In step S804, an operation effect start command is set. The operation effect start command is output to the display control device 212 in step S806 described later. The display control device 212 controls the symbol display device 41 to start the operation effect by receiving the operation effect start command. Specifically, when the operation effect is started, a message (specifically “PUSH”) prompting the player to operate the operation switch 100 is displayed on the symbol display device 41.

  In the subsequent step S805, the operation start flag is stored in the operation start flag storage area. Thereafter, in step S806, an operation effect start command is output to the display control device 212, and the process for changing is completed.

  If the operation start flag is stored in step S802, the process proceeds to step S807. In step S807, it is determined whether it is the end timing of the operation effect. The end timing of the operation effect is preset in the same manner as the start timing of the operation effect, and it is determined whether or not it is the end timing of the operation effect from the value of the elapsed counter area.

  If it is not the end timing of the operation effect in step S807, the process proceeds to step S808. In step S808, it is determined whether the operation switch 100 has been operated. Specifically, it is determined whether or not a signal corresponding to the operation of the operation switch 100 is input. If the operation switch 100 has not been operated, the mid-variation process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S808 that the operation switch 100 is being operated, the process proceeds to step S809. In step S809, an operation command is set. The operation command includes information corresponding to the operation switch 100 being operated. The operation command is output to the display control device 212 in step S814 to be described later. When receiving the operation command, the display control device 212 controls the symbol display device 41 to execute a special effect corresponding to the operation switch 100 being operated.

  If the operation command is set in step S809, the process proceeds to step S810. In step S810, it is determined whether or not the change display in the current game time corresponds to the outlier result. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the current game round corresponds to the result of losing from the result of the jackpot presence / absence grasped in step S601 of the variation start process.

  If it is determined in step S810 that the current game time is a variable display corresponding to the result of losing, the process proceeds to step S811. In step S811, it is determined whether or not the added flag is stored in the various flag storage areas 253 of the RAM 251. The added flag is a flag that is stored when the operation switch 100 is operated in the game times in which the special effect is executed.

  If it is determined in step S811 that the added flag is not stored, the process proceeds to step S812. In the subsequent step S812, the added flag is stored in the added flag storage area. The added flag is stored when the number of times that the operation switch 100 has been operated is already counted in the game times in which the special effect corresponding to the result of removal is executed.

  In a succeeding step S813, it is determined whether or not the value of the operation execution number counter area provided in each counter area 257 is the maximum number. The operation execution number counter area is for grasping the frequency at which the operation switch 100 is operated in the game times in which the special effects are executed. Further, the value of the operation execution number counter area is updated in accordance with the operation of the operation switch 100. Specifically, depending on whether or not the operation switch 100 is operated, the value of the operation execution number counter area changes in a range from “1” which is the minimum value to “10” which is the maximum value. Yes.

  If it is determined in step S813 that the value of the operation execution number counter area is not the maximum value, that is, if the value of the operation execution number counter area is not “10”, the process proceeds to step S814. In step S814, an operation execution count addition process is executed. In the operation execution count addition process, the value of the operation execution count counter area is incremented by one.

  If it is not the variable display corresponding to the outlier result in step S810, if the added flag is stored in step S811, if the value in the operation execution counter area is the maximum value in step S813, or if step S814 When the process is executed, the process proceeds to step S815. In step S815, the operation command is output to the display control device 212. When the process of step S815 is executed, the mid-variation process is terminated.

  Even if the operation switch 100 is operated by executing the process of step S810, if the game times do not correspond to the result of losing, that is, if the game times correspond to the jackpot winning, The addition process is not executed. With this configuration, the pachinko machine 10 counts the number of times that the operation switch 100 is operated when a special effect is executed in the game times corresponding to the result of losing.

  Further, when the added flag is stored by executing the process of step S811, the operation execution number adding process is not executed even if the operation switch 100 is operated. With this configuration, even if the operation switch 100 is operated a plurality of times in the game times in which the special effects are executed, it is possible to prevent the operation execution number addition process from being executed a plurality of times.

  If it is determined in step S807 that it is the end timing of the operation effect, the process proceeds to step S816. In step S816, an operation effect end command is set. The operation effect end command includes information corresponding to the end timing of the operation effect. The operation effect end command is output to the display control device 212 in step S817 described later. When receiving the operation effect end command, the display control device 212 controls the symbol display device 41 to end the operation effect. Thereby, the display of the message displayed on the symbol display device 41 is terminated.

  In the subsequent step S817, as in step S810, it is determined whether or not the change display in the current game round corresponds to the outlier result. If the display is variable corresponding to the result of detachment, the process proceeds to step S818. In step S818, it is determined whether or not the added flag is stored in the added flag storage area. If the added flag is not stored, the process proceeds to step S819. In step S819, it is determined whether or not the value in the operation execution counter area is the minimum value. If the value of the operation execution counter area is not the minimum value, the process proceeds to step S820. In step S820, an operation execution frequency subtraction process is executed. Specifically, the value in the operation execution number counter area is decremented by one.

  When the operation switch 100 is not operated in the variable display times in which the special effect corresponding to the result of the detachment is executed by executing the processing of step S817 and step S818, the value of the operation execution count counter area is set to 1 value. Will be incremented.

  If it is determined in step S817 that it is not a variable display corresponding to the result of detachment, if an added flag is stored in step S818, if the value in the operation execution counter area is the minimum value in step S819, or When the process of step S820 is executed, the process proceeds to step S821.

  In step S821, the operation start flag and the added flag are deleted. Specifically, each of the operation start flag storage area and the added flag storage area is cleared. If the added flag is not stored, the state is maintained. After that, when an operation effect end command is output to the display control device 212 in step S822, the mid-variation process ends.

  Returning to the description of the variable display control process (FIG. 12). If it is determined in step S504 that a change end command has been received, the process proceeds to step S506. In step S506, change end processing is executed. In the process for ending the change, the display lamp unit 63 and the speaker unit 64 are controlled as a process for ending the game times by the audio lamp control device 82. In the change end process, an end command is output to the display control device 212. When receiving the termination command, the display control device 212 controls the symbol display device 41 to stop display the determined stop symbol. When the variation end process is executed, the variation display control process is terminated.

<Special production lottery process corresponding to miss>
The special effect lottery process corresponding to the deviation executed in step S702 in the variation mode setting process (FIG. 14) corresponding to the deviation will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the special effect lottery process, the special effect lottery process is executed so that the frequency at which the special effect is executed differs according to the value of the operation execution counter area and the set display mode.

  First, in step S901, a value is acquired from the special effect lottery counter area 255. Here, the special effect lottery counter area 255 is a loop counter whose value is updated in a range of “0 to 99”. Further, the value of the special effect lottery counter area 255 is updated at a predetermined cycle, specifically, at a cycle of 2 msec.

  In a succeeding step S902, an operation execution number grasping process is executed. Specifically, the value in the operation execution counter area is grasped. Thereafter, in step S903, it is determined whether or not the set display mode is the first display mode. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the first display mode flag is stored in the first display mode flag storage area.

  If the display mode is the first display mode, a comparison process corresponding to the first display mode is executed in step S904. Specifically, the value of the special effect lottery counter area acquired in step S901 is compared with the value of the operation execution count counter area. And it is specified whether the value of the lottery counter area 255 for special effects acquired in step S901 is included in the value of the 0-operation execution count counter area. When the value of the special effect lottery counter area 255 is included in the value of the 0-operation execution number counter area, it is determined that the special effect lottery is won in step S703 in the variation mode setting process corresponding to the deviation.

  When the process of step S904 is executed, the frequency at which the special effects are executed in the game times where the reach occurs is (operation execution number counter area value + 1) / 100 in the first display mode. .

  If it is determined in step S903 that the display mode is not the first display mode, the process proceeds to step S905. In step S905, a comparison process corresponding to the second display mode is executed. Specifically, the value of the special effect lottery counter area acquired in step S901 is compared with the value of the operation execution count counter area. And it is specified whether the value of the lottery counter area 255 for special effects acquired in step S901 is included in the value of 0 (operation execution number counter area / 2). When the value of the special effect lottery counter area 255 is included in 0 to (the value of the operation execution number counter area / 2), the special effect lottery is selected in step S703 in the variation mode setting process corresponding to the deviation. Determined.

  By executing the processing of step S903 to step S905, for example, when the value of the operation execution number counter area is “10”, the frequency at which the special effect is executed in the game times where the reach occurs is the first display mode. Is set to be about 10% (11%), and in the second display mode, it is set to be about 5% (6%).

  As described above, the first display mode and the second display mode have different probabilities of winning the special effect lottery even if the operation frequency of the operation switch 100 is the same. Specifically, when the operation frequency of the operation switch 100 is the same (the value of the operation execution number counter area is the same), the frequency at which the special effect is executed in the first display mode than in the second display mode. The probability of winning the special production lottery is different so as to increase. Thus, a player who wants to execute a lot of special effects may perform the game in a state where the first display mode is set, and a player who does not need to execute the special effects has the second display mode. What is necessary is just to make a game play in the set state.

  Also, by executing the special effect execution lottery process corresponding to the detachment, the frequency at which the special effect is executed is varied according to the frequency at which the operation switch 100 is operated in the game times in which the special effect is executed. Can do. Specifically, the frequency of winning the special effect lottery increases as the operation frequency of the operation switch 100 increases. As a result, it is possible to increase the chance of executing a special effect for a player who frequently operates the operation switch 100, and execute a special effect for a player who does not operate the operation switch 100 much. You can reduce your chances of doing it. Specifically, the value of the operation execution count counter area increases or decreases depending on whether or not the operation switch 100 is operated in the variable display in which the special effect corresponding to the result of the deviation is executed. Because of this configuration, the player who feels bothered when the special effect is executed, does not operate the operation switch 100, and the special effect is executed less frequently. For the player who operates the switch 100, the frequency at which the special effect is executed can be increased. Thereby, it is possible to execute a special effect at a frequency desired by the player. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player's willingness to play from being reduced because the special effect is frequently executed for the player who feels bothered by executing the special effect. In addition, it is possible to prevent a player from feeling uncomfortable because the special performance is not executed, and the special intention is hardly executed for the player who feels bothered.

<Operation frequency initialization processing>
The operation frequency initialization process executed by the sound lamp control device 82 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The operation frequency initialization process is a process for initializing the value of the special performance execution count counter area and the value of the operation execution count counter area. The operation frequency initialization process is executed by the sound lamp control device 82 at a cycle of 2 msec.

  In step S1001, it is determined whether or not the support mode is the high frequency support mode. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the high-frequency support flag is stored in the high-frequency support flag storage area provided in the various flag storage areas 253 of the RAM 251. The high frequency support flag is a flag stored when the high frequency support mode is set. Specifically, when the high-frequency support mode is set, a high-frequency support command is output from the main control device 81 to the sound lamp control device 82. When the low frequency support mode is set, a low frequency support command is output from the main control device 81 to the sound lamp control device 82. The high frequency support flag is stored in a period from when the high frequency support command is received to when the low frequency support command is received. If it is determined in step S1001 that the mode is the high-frequency support mode, the operation frequency initialization process is terminated.

  If it is not the high frequency support mode in step S1001, the process proceeds to step S1002. In step S1002, it is determined whether or not there is a game ball launch operation. Specifically, when the firing operation is performed on the firing handle 54, a signal corresponding to the firing operation being performed is output from the main control device 81 to the sound lamp control device 82. . In step S1002, it is determined whether or not a signal corresponding to the launch operation being performed is received. If the signal is input, it is determined that there is a game ball launch operation.

  If it is determined in step S1002 that there is a game ball launch operation, the process proceeds to step S1003. In step S1003, “300000” is set in the initialization counter area 260 provided in the RAM 251. When a value is set in the initialization counter area 260, the operation frequency initialization process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is not determined in step S1002 that there is a game ball launch operation, that is, if a launch operation is not performed, the process proceeds to step S1004. In step S1004, initialization counter subtraction processing is executed. In the initialization counter subtraction process, the value in the initialization counter area 260 is decremented by one.

  When the initialization counter subtraction process is executed, the process proceeds to step S1005. In step S1005, it is determined whether or not the value of the initialization counter area 260 is “0”. When the value of the initialization counter area 260 is not “0”, the operation frequency initialization process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S1005 that the value of the initialization counter area 260 is “0”, the process proceeds to step S1006. In step S1006, the operation execution number counter area is initialized. Specifically, “10” which is the maximum value of the operation execution number counter area is stored in the operation execution number counter area. When the process of step S1006 is executed, the operation frequency initialization process is terminated.

  As described above, when a launch operation is performed, “300000” is set in the initialization counter area 260, and each counter area is initialized when the value of the initialization counter area 260 becomes “0”. It becomes. The value in the initialization counter area 260 is decremented by 1 at a cycle of 2 msec when the firing operation is not performed. As a result, the value of each number of times counter area is initialized when 600 sec elapses without performing the firing operation.

  According to the embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects are obtained.

  The frequency at which the special effect is executed differs depending on the frequency at which the operation switch 100 is operated in the game times in which the special effect is executed. As a result, in the process of progressing the game, a special effect is executed more frequently for a player who wants to operate the operation switch 100, and a special effect is given to a player who does not want to operate the operation switch 100. Can be performed less frequently. As a result, it is possible to vary the frequency of executing the special effect according to the player. With this configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling bothered by the fact that the special effect is not excessively executed for the player who wants to operate the operation switch 100 and the special effect is not executed. In addition, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling bothered when the special effect is excessively executed for the player who does not want to operate the operation switch 100 and the special effect is executed. Therefore, the execution frequency of special effects can be set corresponding to various players.

  According to the frequency with which the operation switch 100 is operated, the frequency at which the special effect is executed in the game times that do not correspond to the jackpot result is different. As a result, it is possible to prevent the special performance from being excessively executed in the game round that results in the jackpot. Further, in the game times corresponding to the jackpot result, the value of the operation execution counter area does not affect the result of the lottery when the lottery of whether or not to execute the special effect is performed. For this reason, the frequency at which the special effects are executed in the game times that do not correspond to the jackpot result varies depending on the value of the operation execution counter area, whereas the special effects are performed in the game times corresponding to the jackpot result. Expectation to be executed is uniform. With this configuration, the expectation level corresponding to the jackpot result when the special effect is executed can be varied according to the operation frequency of the operation switch 100. By the way, if the frequency of special effects is high when the jackpot result is not supported, the expectation level corresponding to the jackpot result is low even if the special effect is executed. In addition, when the frequency of the special effect is low when the jackpot result is not supported, the expectation level corresponding to the jackpot result is high when the special effect is executed. Thereby, the player can adjust the expectation level corresponding to the jackpot result when the special effect is executed according to the operation frequency of the operation switch 100. As a result, when the special effect is executed, the expectation corresponding to the jackpot result can be set as the expectation desired by the player. Therefore, it is possible for the player to pay attention to the frequency at which the special effects are executed, and to increase the player's degree of attention to the game.

  Also, when the special performance is executed according to the value of the operation execution counter area, the expectation level corresponding to the jackpot result is different, so that when the special performance is executed, the game time corresponds to the jackpot result. It is possible to make the player guess the expected degree of the game in a state where the operation frequency of the operation switch 100 is taken into consideration. As a result, it is possible to prevent the game in which the player guesses the game result from becoming monotonous as compared with the configuration in which the expectation level corresponding to the jackpot result is always the same when the special effect is executed. Therefore, the player's attention to the game can be increased.

  The configuration is such that the value of the operation execution counter area is initialized when a predetermined period has elapsed without the game ball being fired. If the predetermined period has passed without the game ball firing operation being performed, it is considered that the player has finished the game. When the player finishes the game, the game may be started by a player different from the player. In this case, it is considered that the execution frequency of the special effect desired by the player is different. In this regard, in the present embodiment, when a player has changed by initializing the value of the operation execution counter area when a predetermined period has elapsed without a firing operation being performed by the player, It is possible to reset the frequency at which the special performance is executed. Thereby, when the next player starts a game after the player finishes the game, it is possible to suppress the state where the special effect is executed at the frequency desired by the previous player.

  Further, in the high frequency support mode, the value of each execution number counter area is not initialized. When the high frequency support mode is set, the player is more advantageous than when the low frequency support mode is set. For this reason, it is considered that the player does not end the game in the high frequency support mode. As a result, it is possible to prevent the values of the respective execution number counter areas from being initialized when the launch operation is not performed for a predetermined period even though the player has not finished the game.

  The frequency at which the special effect is executed is varied according to the set display mode. Specifically, the first display mode is configured to have a higher frequency of executing special effects than the second display mode. Accordingly, a player who desires to execute the special effect may set the first display mode, and a player who does not desire to execute the special effect may set the second display mode. Even if the operation frequency of the operation switch 100 is the same, the frequency at which the special effect is executed is set as desired by the player by providing a high or low frequency for the special effect according to the display mode. Expected to be easier. By executing the special effects at a frequency desired by the player, it is possible to increase the player's willingness to play.

  An upper limit value and a lower limit value are set in the operation execution count counter area. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the execution frequency of each special effect from becoming extremely low or extremely high.

  In addition, the value of the operation execution counter area does not become larger than the initial value (“10”). As a result, it is possible to enhance the effect of preventing the frequency at which the special effect is executed from becoming excessively high. Here, when the frequency at which the special effect is executed is extremely high, the expectation level corresponding to the jackpot result may be lowered when the special effect is executed. In order to increase the player's attention to the game, when an effect that is not normally executed is executed, it is desirable that the degree of expectation corresponding to the jackpot result does not become extremely low. In this regard, in the present embodiment, it is possible to prevent the expectation corresponding to the jackpot result from being extremely low when the special effect is executed. Further, since the value of the operation execution counter area does not become larger than the initial value, the degree of expectation corresponding to the jackpot result when the special effect is executed is lower than the initial setting of the pachinko machine 10. Never become. Thereby, in performing the initial setting of the pachinko machine 10, it is only necessary to initially set the expectation level corresponding to the jackpot result when the special effect is executed with the initial value as a reference, and the expectation corresponding to the jackpot result The initial setting need not be performed in consideration of the extremely low degree.

<Second Embodiment>
In the present embodiment, the timing for initializing the operation execution number counter area is different from that in the first embodiment.

  The fluctuating processing in the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  Since the processing from step S1101 to step S1112 in the mid-variation processing is the same as that from step S801 to step S812 in the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted.

  When the added flag is stored in step S1112, the process proceeds to step S1113. In step S1113, continuous operation counter addition processing is executed. In the continuous operation counter addition process, the value of the continuous operation counter area provided in the RAM 251 of the sound lamp control device 82 is incremented by one. The continuous operation counter area is added when the operation switch 100 is operated in the game times in which the special effect is executed, and when the operation switch 100 is not operated in the game times in which the special effect is executed. It will be cleared. The value of the continuous operation counter area indicates that, when a plurality of game times in which a special effect is executed occur, a game time that ends without operating the operation switch 100 is not generated in the plurality of game times. This is for grasping the number of times that the game times in which the operation switch 100 is operated are continuously generated when the special effect is executed.

  In a succeeding step S1114, the value of the continuous non-operation counter area provided in the RAM 251 of the sound lamp control device 82 is cleared. The continuous non-operation counter area is cleared when the operation switch 100 is operated in the game times in which the special effect is executed, and when the operation switch 100 is not operated in the game times in which the special effect is executed. To be added. The value of the continuous non-operation counter area indicates that, when a plurality of game times in which a special effect is executed occur, the special effect is not generated without the game times in which the operation switch 100 is operated in the plurality of game times. This is for grasping the number of times that the game times that have been completed without being operated by the operation switch 100 are executed.

  If the process of step S1114 is performed, the process of step S1115-step S1117 will be performed and this process for fluctuation | variation will be complete | finished. The processing in steps S1115 to S1117 is the same as that in steps S813 to S815 in the variation intermediate processing in the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  If it is the end timing of the operation effect in step S1107, the processing of step S1118 to step S1120 is executed. Since the processing from step S1118 to step S1120 is the same as that from step S816 to step S8181 of the processing for change in the first embodiment, description thereof will be omitted.

  If the added flag is not stored in step S1120, the process proceeds to step S1121. When the added flag is not stored, it means that the operation switch 100 has not been operated in the current game round. In step S1121, continuous non-operation counter addition processing is executed. In the continuous non-operation counter addition process, the value of the continuous non-operation counter area is incremented by one. In subsequent step S1122, the continuous operation counter area is cleared.

  If the continuous operation counter area is cleared, the processing from step S1123 to step S1126 is executed, and this variation processing is completed. Since the processing from step S1123 to step S1126 is the same as step S819 to step S822 in the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted.

  Next, the operation frequency initialization process in the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S1201, it is determined whether or not the value of the continuous operation counter area is “3”. If the value of the continuous operation counter area is not “3”, the process proceeds to step S1202. In step S1202, it is determined whether or not the value of the continuous non-operation counter area is “3”. If the value of the continuous non-operation counter area is not “3”, the processing of steps S1203 to S1208 is executed, and the operation frequency initialization processing is terminated. Since the processing from step S1203 to step S1208 is the same as step S1001 to step S1006 in the operation frequency initialization processing described in the first embodiment, description thereof will be omitted.

  If the value of the continuous non-operation counter area is “3” in step S1202, the process proceeds to step S1209. In step S1209, the minimum value “1” is set in the operation execution counter area. Thereby, when the process of step S1209 is executed, the value of the operation execution count counter area is switched so that the frequency of executing the special effect is lowered regardless of the operation frequency up to that point. As a result, when the value of the continuous non-operation counter area is “3”, the frequency at which the special effect is executed is the lowest. When the process of step S1209 is executed, the operation frequency initialization process is terminated.

  Here, the case where the value of the continuous non-operation counter area is “3” means that when the game times in which the special effects are executed are generated three times, the operation switch 100 is set in any of the three game times. It means that it was not operated. In other words, it means that the operation switch 100 is not operated continuously for 3 game times in the game time in which the special effect is executed. In this case, it is considered that the player does not want to grasp the effect executed when the operation switch 100 is operated. For this reason, when the value of the continuous non-operation counter area is “3”, the player no longer desires the effect when the operation switch 100 is operated by changing the value of the operation execution counter area. Or when the player who plays a game with the pachinko machine 10 changes, the frequency of the game times in which the special effects are executed can be changed.

  If the value of the continuous operation counter area is “3” in step S1201, the process proceeds to step S1210. In step S1210, the operation execution number counter area is initialized. Specifically, “10”, which is the maximum value of the operation execution count counter area, is set as the initial value of the operation execution count counter area. Thereby, when the process of step S1210 is executed, “10” is stored in the operation execution number counter area.

  When the process of step S1209 is executed, the value of the operation execution count counter area is switched so that the frequency of executing the special effect is increased regardless of the operation frequency up to that point. As a result, when the value of the continuous operation counter area becomes “3”, the frequency at which the special effect is executed becomes the highest. When the process of step S1209 is executed, the operation frequency initialization process is terminated.

  Here, the case where the value of the continuous operation counter area is “3” means that the operation switch 100 is operated in any of the three game times when the game time in which the special effect is executed occurs three times. It means that it was done. In other words, it means that the operation switch 100 is operated continuously for 3 game times in the game time in which the special effect is executed. In this case, it is considered that the player desires to grasp the effect that is executed when the operation switch 100 is operated. For this reason, when the value of the continuous operation counter area is “3”, by changing the value of the operation execution count counter area, the player wants to produce an effect when the operation switch 100 is operated. When the player who plays a game on the pachinko machine 10 changes, the frequency of the game times in which the special effects are executed can be changed.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, in the game times in which the special effects are executed, a game time in which the operation switch 100 is operated or a game time in which the operation switch 100 is not operated occurs continuously. The operation frequency is changed. In the first embodiment, the operation frequency is initialized when the game ball is not fired for a predetermined period. Here, after the player who plays a game on the pachinko machine 10 finishes the game, if the next player starts the game without the predetermined period elapses, in the first embodiment, the operation frequency It is possible that initialization of is not performed. In this regard, in the present embodiment, the operation frequency is switched according to the history of the operation switch 100 of the three game times in the game time in which the special effect is executed. Thereby, even if the predetermined period does not elapse, the operation frequency of the operation switch 100 can be changed. As a result, when it is assumed that the player has changed, the operation frequency can be changed at an early timing.

<Third Embodiment>
In the present embodiment, the effects executed in response to the operation of the operation switch 100 are different from those in the above embodiments.

  In the present embodiment, a selection effect that allows the player to select which effect to execute is set. Specifically, when the selection effect is executed, the player can select which of the first selection effect and the second selection effect is executed by operating the operation switch 100. The first selection effect and the second selection effect are set so that the player can distinguish them, and in the first selection effect, an effect in which the first special character (for example, girl) tries to align the symbols is executed. Thus, in the second selection effect, a second special character (for example, a boy) different from the first special character performs an effect in which the symbols are arranged. Each selection effect is executed in both the game times corresponding to the jackpot result and the game times not corresponding to the jackpot result. In the game times corresponding to the jackpot result, the same symbol is displayed by each character. The same symbols are not arranged by each character in the game times corresponding to the result of losing.

<Variation start processing>
The variation start process in the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the variation start process, first, the processes of steps S1301 and S1302 are executed. The processing in step S1301 and step S1302 is the same as that in step S601 and step S602 in the variation start processing in the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  If it is determined in step S1302 that the current game time corresponds to a big win, the process proceeds to step S1303. In step S1303, a selection effect lottery process is executed. This selection effect lottery process is the same as the special effect lottery execution process (step S603) of the variation start process in the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  In a succeeding step S1304, it is determined whether or not the selection effect lottery has been won. If the selection effect lottery is won, the process proceeds to step S1305. In step S1305, a stop symbol setting process corresponding to the jackpot is executed. In the subsequent step S1306, a variable display mode setting process corresponding to the selected effect is executed. In the variable display mode setting process corresponding to the selected effect, the variable display mode is set so that the selected effect is executed before the stop symbol set in step S1305 is stopped. Thereafter, in step S1307, a command including the determined stop symbol information and variable display mode information is output to the display control device 212. Thereby, the display control device 212 controls the symbol display device 41 so as to execute the selection effect in the current game round. When the process of step S1307 is executed, the fluctuation start process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S1304 that the selection effect lottery has not been won, a stop symbol setting process corresponding to the jackpot is executed in step S1308, and a variable display mode setting process corresponding to the normal effect is executed in step S1309. To do. Thereafter, a command corresponding to the information set in step S1307 is output to the display control device 212, and the process for starting variation is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S1302 that the winning combination is not supported, the process proceeds to step S1310. In step S1310, a variation mode setting process corresponding to the deviation is executed. When the variation mode setting process corresponding to the deviation is executed, the variation start process is terminated.

<Variation mode setting process corresponding to deviation>
The variation mode setting process corresponding to the deviation in the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S1401, it is determined whether or not the change display in the current game corresponds to the occurrence of reach. If it corresponds to the occurrence of reach, the process proceeds to step S1402. In step S1402, selection effect lottery processing is executed. This selection effect lottery process is the same as the selection effect lottery process (step S1303) in the variation start process. In addition, it is good also as a thing with low expectation degree to win this selection effect lottery process compared with the selection effect lottery process of step S1303.

  In subsequent step S1403, it is determined whether or not the selection effect lottery in step S1402 has been won. If the selection effect lottery is won, the process proceeds to step S1404. In step S1404, a stop symbol setting process corresponding to the detachment reach is executed. In the subsequent step S1405, a variable display mode setting process corresponding to the selected effect is executed. In this variable display mode setting process, the variable display mode is set so that the selection effect is executed before the stop symbol set in step S1404 is stopped and displayed.

  In the subsequent step S1406, a command including information on the set stop symbol and information on the set variable display mode is output to the display control device 212. If the process of step S1406 is executed, the variation mode setting process corresponding to the outlier is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S1403 that the selection effect lottery has not been won, the process proceeds to step S1407. In step S1407, the variation mode setting process corresponding to the detachment reach is executed. In the variation mode setting process corresponding to the outlier reach, the variation mode when the selection effect is not executed is set. The variation mode setting process corresponding to the outlier reach will be described later. Thereafter, in step S1406, a command including stop symbol information and variation display mode information set in the variation mode setting process corresponding to outlier reach is output to the display control device 212, and the variation mode setting corresponding to the outlier is set. End the process.

  If it is determined in step S1401 that the display does not correspond to the occurrence of reach, the process after step S1408 is executed, and the change mode setting process corresponding to the outlier is terminated. Since the processing after step S1408 is the same as the processing after step S709 of the variation mode setting processing corresponding to the deviation in the first embodiment, description thereof will be omitted.

<Variation processing>
The fluctuating processing in the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S1501, it is determined whether or not the change display in the current game time corresponds to the execution of the selection effect. Specifically, when the variation start process is executed, information on the determined stop symbol and information on the variation display mode are stored in the register of the sound lamp control device 82. In step S1501, it is determined whether or not the variable display mode information corresponding to the selected effect is stored in the register in the variable display start process. When the information on the variation display mode corresponding to the special effect is not stored in the register, the mid-variation processing is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S1501 that the change display in the current game time corresponds to the execution of the selection effect, the process proceeds to step S1502. In step S1502, it is determined whether an operation start flag is stored in the operation start flag storage area. As described above, in the game times in which the selection effects are executed, the player can select which of the first selection effects and the second selection effects is to be executed. In game times in which the selection effect is executed, a period in which the operation of the operation switch 100 for selecting the selection effect to be executed is valid is set. In a period during which the operation of the operation switch 100 is valid, a selection effect that prompts the user to select an effect to be executed by operating the operation switch 100 is executed. The operation start flag is a flag that is stored when the operation of the operation switch 100 is valid in the game times in which the selection effect is executed, and is a flag that is stored when the selection effect is being executed. .

  If the operation start flag is not stored in step S1502, the process proceeds to step S1503. In step S1503, it is determined whether it is the start timing of the selection effect. Specifically, the start timing of the selection effect is set in advance in association with the combination of the change display time of the current game time and the change display mode determined in the change display mode setting process corresponding to the selection effect. . In step S1503, it is determined whether it is the start timing of the preset selection effect. Incidentally, the RAM 251 of the sound lamp control device 82 is provided with a progress counter area for measuring a period of time that has elapsed since the start of game play. The value of the elapsed counter area is updated at a predetermined cycle, and the period that has elapsed since the start of game play can be grasped from the value of the elapsed counter area. It is determined whether or not it is the start timing of the selected effect from the value of this elapsed counter area. If it is not the start timing of the selected effect, the mid-variation process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S1503 that it is the start timing of the selection effect, the process proceeds to step S1504. In step S1504, a selection effect start command is set. The selection effect start command is output to the display control device 212 in step S1506, which will be described later. The display control device 212 controls the symbol display device 41 to start the selection effect by receiving the selection effect start command. Specifically, when the selection effect is started, a message (specifically “PUSH”) prompting the player to operate the operation switch 100 is displayed on the symbol display device 41.

  In the subsequent step S1505, the operation start flag is stored in the operation start flag storage area. Thereafter, in step S1506, a selection effect start command is output to the display control device 212, and the processing for changing is completed.

  If the operation start flag is stored in step S1502, the process proceeds to step S1507. In step S1507, it is determined whether it is the end timing of the selection effect. The end timing of the selected effect is preset in the same manner as the start timing of the selected effect, and it is determined whether it is the end timing of the selected effect from the value of the elapsed counter area.

  If it is not the end timing of the operation effect in step S1507, the process proceeds to step S1508. In step S1508, it is determined whether the operation switch 100 has been operated. If the operation switch 100 has not been operated, the mid-variation process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S1508 that the operation switch 100 is being operated, the process proceeds to step S1509. In step S1509, an operation command is set. The operation command includes information corresponding to the operation switch 100 being operated. The operation command is output to the display control device 212 in step S1513, which will be described later. When receiving the operation command, the display control device 212 controls the symbol display device 41 to switch the selection effect corresponding to the operation switch 100 being operated. When the process of step S1513 is executed, the mid-variation process is terminated.

  Here, the display mode of the symbol display device 41 when the selection effect is executed will be supplemented. In the situation where the first selection effect and the second selection effect are selected according to the operation of the operation switch 100 in the game times in which the selection effect is executed, the symbol display device 41 displays the first selection effect and the second selection effect. Which of the selected effects is supported is displayed. When the operation switch 100 is operated, the selection effect corresponding to the execution displayed on the symbol display device 41 is switched. Then, after the operation effect is finished, the selection effect corresponding to the execution is executed on the symbol display device 41. That is, the period from the start of the operation effect until the end of the operation effect is a period during which the player can select which selection effect to execute. In addition, when the 1st effect corresponding flag is stored, the display corresponding to execution of the 1st selection effect is performed by the symbol display apparatus 41. FIG. Moreover, when the 1st effect corresponding flag is not stored, the display corresponding to execution of the 2nd selection effect is performed by the symbol display apparatus 41. FIG.

  If it is determined in step S1507 that it is the end timing of the operation effect, the process proceeds to step S1514. In step S1514, the operation start flag is deleted. In a succeeding step S1515, it is determined whether or not the first effect correspondence flag is stored.

  If the first effect correspondence flag is stored, the process proceeds to step S1516. In step S1516, selection number counter addition processing is executed. In the selection number counter addition process, the value of the selection number counter area provided in the various counter areas of the RAM 251 is incremented by one. The selection counter area is for grasping the frequency of which one of the first selection effect and the second selection effect is selected when the selection effect is executed. The maximum value of the selection number counter area is “90”, and when the value of the selection number counter area is “90”, the state is maintained even if the selection number counter addition process is executed. . In subsequent step S1517, a first effect start command corresponding to execution of the first selection effect is set. Note that “49” is set as the initial value of the selection counter area.

  On the other hand, if the first effect handling flag is not stored in step S1515, the process proceeds to step S1518. In step S1518, selection number counter subtraction processing is executed. In the selection number counter subtraction process, the value in the selection number counter area is decremented by one. The minimum value of the selection number counter area is “10”. When the value of the selection number counter area is “10”, the state is maintained even if the selection number counter subtraction process is executed. . In subsequent step S1519, a second effect start command corresponding to execution of the second selection effect is set.

  If the process of step S1517 or step S1519 is executed, the process proceeds to step S1520. In step S1520, command output processing is executed. In this command output process, the effect start command set in step S1517 or step S1519 is output to the display control device 212. When this command output process is executed, the mid-variation process is terminated.

  When receiving the first effect start command, the display control device 212 controls the symbol display device 41 to execute the first selection effect. In addition, when receiving the second effect start command, the display control device 212 controls the symbol display device 41 to execute the second selection effect.

  Specifically, during the period from when the operation effect is started to when the operation effect ends, the display corresponding to the execution of any one of the first selection effect and the second selection effect is displayed on the symbol display device. It is executed at 41. When the operation effect ends, the symbol display device 41 executes the selection effect corresponding to the execution at the end timing of the operation effect.

<Variation mode setting process corresponding to outlier reach>
The outlier reach fluctuation mode setting process executed in step S1310 of the fluctuation start process (FIG. 20) will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the present embodiment, when the selection effect is not executed, the first selection effect and the second selection effect are executed. That is, each of the first selection effect and the second selection effect is executed in a situation where the player cannot select which of the first selection effects and the second selection effect is to be executed.

  First, in step S1601, an effect setting counter acquisition process is executed. In the effect setting counter acquisition process, a value is acquired from the effect setting counter area provided in the various counter areas 257 of the RAM 251. The effect setting counter area is a loop counter of “0 to 99”, and the value of the effect setting counter area is updated at a predetermined cycle. In the subsequent step S1602, a selection number grasping process is executed. In the selection number grasping process, the value of the selection number counter area is grasped. Note that the value of the effect setting counter area acquired in step S1601 and the value of the selection counter area acquired in step S1602 are stored in the register of the MPU 249, respectively.

  Thereafter, in step S1603, the value of the effect setting counter area acquired in step S1601 is compared with the value of the selection counter area acquired in step S1602. Here, the case where the value of the counter setting counter area is less than the value of the selection counter area corresponds to the execution of the first selection effect. Further, the case where the value in the counter area for effect setting is equal to or larger than the value in the counter area for the number of selections corresponds to the execution of the second selection effect.

  Thereafter, in step S1604, it is determined whether or not the result of the comparison process in step S1603 corresponds to the execution of the first selection effect. If it corresponds to the execution of the first selection effect, the process proceeds to step S1605. In step S1605, a stop symbol setting process corresponding to the detachment reach is executed. In subsequent step S1606, a variable display mode setting process corresponding to the first selection effect is executed. In the variable display mode setting process corresponding to the first selection effect, the variable display mode of the symbol is determined so that the first selection effect is executed from the start to the end of the current game round. If the process of step S1606 is executed, the variation mode setting process corresponding to the outlier reach is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S1604 that the first selection effect is not executed, that is, if the second selection effect is executed, the process proceeds to step S1607. In step S1607, a stop symbol setting process corresponding to the detachment reach is executed. In the subsequent step S1608, a variable display mode setting process corresponding to the second selection effect is executed. In the variable display mode setting process corresponding to the second selection effect, the variable display mode of the symbol is determined so that the second selection effect is executed from the start to the end of the current game round. If the process of step S1608 is executed, the variation mode setting process corresponding to the outlier reach is terminated.

  The command including the stop symbol information and the variation display mode information determined in steps 1605 to S1608 is output to the display control device 212 in step S1307 in the variation start processing (FIG. 20). The display control device 212 corresponds to the execution of the second selection effect for the received command so that the first selection effect is executed when the received command includes information corresponding to the execution of the first selection effect. When the information is included, the symbol display device 41 is controlled to execute the second selection effect.

  In this Embodiment, it was set as the structure which determines a 1st selection effect and a 2nd selection effect with reference to the value of a selection frequency counter area by the fluctuation | variation aspect setting process corresponding to a loss reach. The value of the selection counter area is added when the first selection effect is selected and subtracted when the second selection effect is executed in the game times where the selection effect is executed. Further, the larger the value of the selection counter area, the wider the range corresponding to the first selection effect when the comparison process of step S1603 is executed. Further, the smaller the value of the selection counter area, the wider the range corresponding to the second selection effect when the comparison process of step S1603 is executed.

  With this configuration, the selection effect selected by the player in the game round in which the selection effect is executed can be easily set in the variation mode setting process corresponding to the detachment reach. When a player selects which of the first selection effects and the second selection effects is to be executed at the game times in which the selection effects are executed, the selection effect that the player wants to grasp is selected. It is considered to be done. In the present embodiment, it is possible to increase the execution frequency of the selection effect selected by the player among the first selection effect and the second selection effect in the subsequent game times. This makes it possible to increase the execution frequency of effects that the player wants to grasp. It is conceivable that the player pays attention to the game by increasing the execution frequency of the effects that the player wants to grasp. As a result, the player's attention to the game can be increased. In the present embodiment, it is possible to increase the player's attention to the game by increasing the execution frequency of the effect desired by the player in the game times in which the player cannot select the effect to be executed.

<Other embodiments>
In addition, it is not limited to the description content of embodiment mentioned above, A various deformation | transformation improvement is possible within the range which does not deviate from the meaning of this invention. For example, you may change as follows. Incidentally, the configurations of the following different modes may be applied individually or in combination to the configurations of the above embodiments.

  (1) In the first embodiment, a special effect may be executed in game times that are not executed by reach. In this configuration, for example, when the appearance rate of the special effect is “10”, which is the initial value of the operation execution counter area, the execution frequency of the special effect is 50%, and the special effect is executed. The reliability corresponding to the jackpot result may be set to be 10%. In this case, when the value of the operation execution number counter area changes, the special effect is executed at a frequency of (1/2) × (value of the operation execution number counter area / 10).

  (2) In the first embodiment, a lottery process may be executed to determine whether or not to execute a special effect according to the value of the operation execution number counter area. For example, when the value of the operation execution counter area is “0 to 3”, the first lottery process is performed. When the value is “4 to 6”, the second lottery process is “7 to 10”. The third lottery process may be executed. And you may make it the frequency with which special effects are performed differ according to the lottery process performed.

  (3) The upper limit value and the lower limit value may be changed for the value of the operation execution counter area. For example, the lower limit value of the operation execution number counter area may be “3”, and the upper limit value of the operation execution number counter area may be “30”. When the upper limit value is larger than the initial value of the operation execution count counter area, the special effect is executed at a frequency higher than the initially set frequency according to the operation frequency of the operation switch 100.

  (4) In the third embodiment, the number of selection effects set may be changed. For example, the number of selection effects set may be three or more. In this case, a range corresponding to each selected effect may be set according to the value of the operation execution number counter area when acquired according to the number of selected effects.

  (5) You may change the timing which initializes each operation execution frequency counter area. For example, the value of each execution number counter area may be initialized when a predetermined period has elapsed without game times being executed.

  Further, for example, when the jackpot result is obtained, the initialization may be executed, or the player may be able to determine the timing for initializing the value of each execution number counter area.

  In addition, in the configuration in which the demonstration effect is executed by the symbol display device 41 when a predetermined period has passed without the player executing the game, the initialization is executed when the demonstration effect is executed. You may be made to do.

  The initialization may be performed when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is shut off.

  Further, the player may be able to select whether or not to perform the initialization. In this case, it is preferable that the player can select to perform the initialization by operating the operation switch 100.

  (6) In the first embodiment, the frequency at which the operation switch 100 is operated is grasped by the game times in which the special effects are executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, the frequency at which the operation switch 100 is operated may be ascertained when it is different from the game times in which the special effect is executed. In this configuration, when the operation switch 100 is operated in a situation where the special effect is not executed, the value of the operation execution number counter area is updated.

  Depending on the player, the operation switch 100 is operated regardless of whether or not the effect executed according to the operation of the operation switch 100 is different. Such a player may be playing a game in hopes of operating the operation switch 100. According to this configuration, it is possible to increase the frequency at which the special effect is executed for the player who operates the operation switch 100 even when the special effect is different. That is, in this configuration, even if the special effect is not executed, the frequency at which the special effect is executed can be increased. As a result, when the player desires to execute the special effect, the timing for increasing the execution frequency of the special effect can be advanced.

  (7) When the operation switch 100 is operated in the game times corresponding to the jackpot result, the value of the operation execution number counter area is updated, and when the operation switch 100 is operated in the game times not corresponding to the jackpot result In addition, the value of the operation execution count counter area may not be updated. In this configuration, the frequency at which the special effect is executed is determined according to the frequency at which the operation switch 100 is operated in the game times corresponding to the jackpot result.

  (8) In the game times corresponding to the jackpot result, before the special performance is executed, the game times corresponding to the jackpot result are notified, or the expectation that the game times corresponding to the jackpot result is high May be notified. In this case, the player who wants to operate the operation switch 100 in the game times corresponding to the jackpot result can be prompted to operate the operation switch 100. In addition, such a player may desire a degree of expectation that the game times in which the special effects are executed correspond to the jackpot result. In this regard, in each of the above embodiments, even if the operation switch 100 is operated in the game times corresponding to the jackpot result, the frequency with which the special effect is subsequently executed is not affected. According to this configuration, for a player who wants to operate the operation switch 100 when the jackpot result is supported, but does not want to operate the operation switch 100 in a game time that does not support the jackpot result. Thus, while the operation switch 100 is operated in the game times corresponding to the jackpot result, it can be suppressed that the special effect is executed in the game times not corresponding to the jackpot result.

  As described above, in the game times in which the special effects are executed, by notifying the expectation level corresponding to the jackpot result, whether or not the player operates the operation switch 100 according to the notification is given to the player. Can be determined. Further, even if the operation switch 100 is operated in the game times corresponding to the jackpot result, the operation switch 100 does not affect the frequency at which the special effect is executed. When is operated, it is possible to prevent the frequency at which the special effect is executed from being different from that desired by the player.

  (9) In the game times corresponding to the jackpot result, even if the operation switch 100 is operated, the value of the operation execution number counter area is not updated. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. When the operation switch 100 is operated in the game times corresponding to the jackpot result, the value in the operation execution number counter area may be added. Further, when the operation switch 100 is not operated in the game times corresponding to the jackpot result, the value in the operation execution number counter area may be subtracted.

  In addition, in the game times corresponding to the jackpot result, it is assumed that the frequency of executing the special effects is constant regardless of the operation frequency of the operation switch 100, but the special effects are executed in the game times corresponding to the jackpot result. The frequency of being performed may be different. In this case, the frequency at which the special effect is executed in the game times that do not correspond to the jackpot result may be unaffected by the value of the operation execution number counter area.

  (10) In each of the above embodiments, the frequency at which the special effect is executed differs according to the set display mode. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration.

  For example, there are those in which a plurality of display modes are not set, or in which a plurality of display modes are set but the frequency at which the special effect is executed does not change depending on the display mode regardless of which display mode is set Conceivable.

  Further, the number of display modes that have been set may be changed, and only one display mode may be set, or three or more display modes may be set.

  (11) The more the operation switch 100 is operated, the higher the degree of expectation corresponding to the jackpot result when the special effect is executed. In this case, the frequency at which the special effect is executed in the game times corresponding to the jackpot result may be changed according to the frequency at which the operation switch 100 is operated, or in the game times not corresponding to the jackpot result. The frequency at which the special effect is executed may be changed. Furthermore, the frequency at which the special effects are executed for both the game times corresponding to the jackpot result and the game times not corresponding to the jackpot result may be changed. In this case, as the operation switch 100 is operated, the ratio of the special effects being executed in the game times corresponding to the jackpot result between the game times corresponding to the jackpot result and the game times not corresponding to the jackpot result. It should be high.

  In the configuration in which the degree of expectation corresponding to the jackpot result is lowered when the special effect is executed as the operation switch 100 is operated as in the first and second embodiments, the operation switch Depending on the frequency at which 100 is operated, the frequency at which the special effects are executed at the game times corresponding to the jackpot result may be changed, or the special effects are executed at the game times not corresponding to the jackpot result. You may change the frequency. Furthermore, the frequency at which the special effects are executed for both the game times corresponding to the jackpot result and the game times not corresponding to the jackpot result may be changed. In this case, as the operation switch 100 is operated, the ratio of the special effects being executed in the game times corresponding to the jackpot result between the game times corresponding to the jackpot result and the game times not corresponding to the jackpot result. You should make it lower.

  As described above, when a special effect is executed according to the frequency with which the operation switch 100 is operated, the degree of expectation corresponding to the jackpot result may be changed.

  (12) In the third embodiment, the selection effect selected when the period corresponding to the execution of the operation effect ends is executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, within a period in which the operation effect is executed, a period corresponding to the first selection effect and a period corresponding to the second selection effect are repeated at a predetermined cycle. In this case, the selection effect to be executed may be determined depending on which of the first selection effect and the second selection effect the timing at which the operation switch 100 is operated. According to this configuration, the player can determine which selection effect is to be executed without waiting for the operation period to elapse.

  (13) In the first and second embodiments, when a special effect is executed, the frequency at which a predetermined effect different from the special effect is executed depends on the frequency with which the operation switch 100 is operated. It may be.

  (14) In each of the above embodiments, the display control device 212 is controlled by the sound lamp control device 82 based on the command output from the main control device 81. Instead, the main control device is used. The display control device 212 may be configured to control the sound lamp control device 82 based on the command output from 81. Further, instead of the configuration in which the sound lamp control device 82 and the display control device 212 are separately provided, the control devices 82 and 212 may be provided as a single sub-side control device. The functions of the sound lamp control device 82 or the display control device 212 may be integrated into the main control device 81, and the functions of both the sound lamp control device 82 and the display control device 212 are integrated into the main control device 81. It is good also as a structure.

  (15) Although the voice lamp control device 82 grasps the frequency at which the operation switch 100 is operated, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. It is good also as a structure which grasps | ascertains the frequency with which the operation switch 100 was operated with the main control apparatus 81 or the display control apparatus 212. FIG.

  (16) Other types of pachinko machines different from the above-described embodiments, such as pachinko machines in which the electric game object is released a predetermined number of times when a game ball enters the specific area of the special device, or games in the specific area of the special device The present invention can also be applied to a pachinko machine that generates a big hit when a ball enters, a pachinko machine equipped with another accessory, an arrangement ball machine, a sparrow ball, and the like.

  (17) Non-ball-type gaming machines, for example, equipped with a plurality of reels with a plurality of types of symbols attached in the circumferential direction, start rotation of the reels by inserting medals and operating the start lever, and the stop switch is operated If a specific symbol or a combination of specific symbols is established on the effective line visible from the display window after the reel has stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed, a privilege such as paying out medals is given to the player The present invention can also be applied to a slot machine.

  In addition, the gaming machine main body that is supported by the outer frame so as to be openable and closable is provided with a storage unit and a capture device, and the start lever is operated after a predetermined number of game balls stored in the storage unit are captured by the capture device. Thus, the present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused to start the rotation of the reel.

<Invention Group Extracted from the Embodiments>
Hereinafter, the characteristics of the invention group extracted from each of the above-described embodiments will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for easy understanding, the corresponding configuration in each of the above embodiments is appropriately shown in parentheses, but is not limited to the specific configuration shown in parentheses.

Features 1. Production execution means (design display device 41) for performing the production;
Effect control means (sound lamp control device 82, display control device 212) for controlling the effect execution means to execute the effect;
Operation means (operation switch 100) operated by a player;
With
The production control means includes
From the production group including special productions (special productions in the first and second embodiments, selection productions in the third embodiment) whose aspects differ depending on whether or not the operation means is operated. An effect lottery for determining the effect to be executed by the effect execution means based on the fact that a predetermined lottery condition has been established (a special effect execution lottery by the MPU 249 of the audio lamp control device 82 in the first and second embodiments) Processing, a function of executing a special effect lottery process corresponding to the detachment, a function of executing a selection effect lottery process by the MPU 249 of the audio lamp control device 82 in the third embodiment),
The effect selected by the effect lottery means is executed by the effect executing means, and when the special effect is selected, the effect is executed including the execution of the mode according to the operation of the operation means. Execution control means executed by the means (function of executing the processing for fluctuation by the MPU 249 of the sound lamp control device 82);
Grasping means for grasping frequency information corresponding to the operation frequency at which the operation means is operated (function of executing the operation execution number addition process and the operation execution number subtraction process by the MPU 249 of the sound lamp control device 82);
Variation target effect that is at least one of the effects corresponding to the special effects and the modes that differ depending on the operation of the operation means (special effects in the first and second embodiments, in the third embodiment A special effect corresponding to the deviation by the MPU 249 of the sound lamp control device 82 in the first and second embodiments for changing the selection rate of the first selection effect and the second selection effect according to the frequency information. Step S902 in the lottery process, a function of executing the process of step S1602 in the variation mode setting process corresponding to the outlier reach in the third embodiment),
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

  According to the feature 1, the selection rate of the variation target effect varies according to the frequency information. Here, whether or not to operate the operation means depends on the player, and it is conceivable that some players frequently operate the operation means and some players do not frequently operate the operation means. In this case, even if the variation target effect is performed uniformly, it may be difficult to increase the degree of attention of the latter player in the game. In this regard, according to this feature, the frequency at which the variation target effect is executed can be varied according to the frequency at which the operation means is operated. As a result, it is possible to execute an effect according to the frequency with which the player operates the operation means, and it is possible to provide gaming machines that are compatible with various players.

  As described above, according to this feature, it is possible to execute an effect according to the operation frequency of the operation means. Thereby, it can suppress that the frequency of the effect performed is monotonized. As a result, the player pays attention to the effect to be executed, and the player's attention to the game can be increased.

Feature 2. Production execution means (design display device 41) for performing the production;
Effect control means (sound lamp control device 82, display control device 212) for controlling the effect execution means to execute the effect;
Operation means (operation switch 100) operated by a player;
With
The production control means includes
From the production group including special productions (special productions in the first and second embodiments, selection productions in the third embodiment) whose aspects differ depending on whether or not the operation means is operated. An effect lottery for determining the effect to be executed by the effect execution means based on the fact that a predetermined lottery condition has been established (a special effect execution lottery by the MPU 249 of the audio lamp control device 82 in the first and second embodiments) Processing, a function of executing a special effect lottery process corresponding to the detachment, a function of executing a selection effect lottery process by the MPU 249 of the audio lamp control device 82 in the third embodiment),
The effect selected by the effect lottery means is executed by the effect executing means, and when the special effect is selected, the effect is executed including the execution of the mode according to the operation of the operation means. Execution control means executed by the means (function of executing the processing for fluctuation by the MPU 249 of the sound lamp control device 82);
Grasping means (of the sound lamp control device 82) for grasping frequency information corresponding to the operation frequency at which the operation means is operated at least during a period during which the operation means has an influence on the execution mode of the effect. A function of executing an operation execution number addition process and an operation execution number subtraction process by the MPU 249);
In accordance with the frequency information, the selection rate of the fluctuation target effects (special effects in the first and second embodiments, the first selection effect and the second selection effect in the third embodiment) in the effect lottery means. Fluctuation means for fluctuating (step S902 in the special effect lottery process corresponding to the deviation by the MPU 249 of the audio lamp control device 82 in the first and second embodiments, and the fluctuation mode setting corresponding to the deviation reach in the third embodiment Function for executing the process of step S1602 in the process),
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

  According to the feature 2, when the special effect is executed, the frequency with which the operation means is operated is grasped. The frequency at which the variation target effect is executed is varied according to the frequency at which the operation means is operated. When the special effect is executed, the player tends to increase the frequency at which the operation means is operated by the player to visually recognize the effect when the operation means is operated. The player who does not operate the operation means when the special effect is executed is a player who is not so interested in the effect executed when the operation means is operated, and the player who does not operate the operation means so much. It is thought that. According to this feature, it is possible to distinguish a player who wants to operate the operation means from an undesired player by grasping the operation frequency of the operation means when the special effect is executed. As a result, it is possible to vary the frequency of executing the variation target effect according to the former player and the latter player.

  As described above, it is possible to provide a gaming machine corresponding to various players. Thereby, it can suppress that a player's attention degree with respect to the effect performed is reduced. Therefore, it is possible to maintain a state in which the player's attention to the game is increased, and it is possible to increase the player's attention to the game.

  Feature 3. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the variation target effect is at least one of effects corresponding to the special effect and an aspect that varies depending on the operation of the operation means.

  According to the feature 3, the frequency at which one of the effects corresponding to the special effects and the aspect that differs depending on the operation of the operation means is executed according to the frequency information.

  Thereby, for example, it is possible to increase the frequency of execution of special effects for players who frequently operate the operation means, and execute special effects for players who do not operate the operation means very much. It is possible to reduce the frequency of being performed. As a result, it is possible to execute effects corresponding to various players.

  In addition, by changing the frequency at which an effect corresponding to an aspect that differs depending on the operation of the operating means is changed, the frequency at which the effect corresponding to the content of operating the operating means to be executed by the player is executed. Can be changed. Thereby, it becomes possible to change the frequency of the effect performed according to operation of an operation means. As a result, it can suppress that the frequency of the effect performed is uniform. Therefore, it can suppress that the frequency of the effect performed is monotonized. In this way, by changing the frequency at which the performance corresponding to the mode that varies depending on the operation of the operation means is changed, the player's attention to the game is increased even if the special performance is not performed. be able to.

Feature 4. When the special effect is executed, the player can select an effect to be executed from among a plurality of selection target effects (first selection effect and second selection effect) included in each of the effect groups. Configuration,
The variation target effect is the selection target effect,
The gaming machine according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the changing means increases the selection rate in the effect lottery means according to the frequency information for the selection target effect having a high selection frequency.

  According to the feature 4, when an effect executed from a plurality of selection target effects is selected by the player, the frequency at which the selected effect is executed increases thereafter. The effect selected to be executed is considered to be what the player wants to view. According to this feature, by increasing the execution frequency of the effect selected by the player, the execution frequency of the effect that the player wants to view can be increased. The effect that the player wants to view is frequently executed, so that the player pays attention to whether or not the effect is executed, and plays the game while feeling satisfied that the effect is executed. . As a result, the player's attention to the game can be increased.

Feature 5. The variation target effect is the special effect,
In the case where the frequency information corresponds to a second operation frequency whose operation frequency is lower than the first operation frequency, the variation means corresponds to the first operation frequency rather than the case where the frequency information corresponds to the first operation frequency. 5. The gaming machine according to any one of features 1 to 4, wherein the selection rate of the special effect is lowered.

  According to the feature 5, when the operation frequency of the operation means is the second operation frequency lower than the first operation frequency, the special effect is less likely to be executed than when the operation frequency is the first operation frequency. The special effects have different modes depending on whether or not the operating means is operated. And for a player who wants to operate the operation means, it is conceivable that the special effect is executed, and the attention to the game is increased by operating the operation means. On the other hand, a player who does not want to operate the operating means may feel annoyed by executing the special effect even though he does not want to operate the operating means.

  In this regard, when the operation frequency of the operation means is low, the frequency of executing the special effect is low. Further, when the operation frequency of the operation means is high, the frequency of executing the special effect is high. As a result, the special effect is not excessively performed for the player who wants to operate the operation means, and it can be suppressed that the player feels bothered by the fact that the special effect is not performed. In addition, it is possible to suppress the player from feeling troublesome when the special effect is excessively executed for the player who does not want to operate the operation means and the special effect is executed. As described above, any player can be prevented from feeling annoyed by the player. As a result, it is possible to suppress the player's willingness to continue the game and decrease the operating rate of the gaming machine.

Feature 6 Information acquisition means for acquiring special information when a predetermined acquisition condition is satisfied (a function of executing a winning process for the operation port by the MPU 202 of the main control device 81);
Grant determination means for determining whether or not to grant a privilege to the player in accordance with the special information acquired by the information acquisition means (a function for executing the determination processing by the MPU 202 of the main control device 81);
With
The effect control means causes the effect execution means to execute an effect according to the determination result of the grant determination means,
Any one of the features 1 to 5, wherein the changing means changes a mode of changing a selection rate of the effect lottery means of the change target effect according to a determination result of the grant determining means. The gaming machine described in 1.

  According to the feature 6, the selection rate of the change target effect is changed according to the determination result of the assignment determination means. Thereby, it becomes possible for a player to guess the game result when these variation target effects are executed from the frequency of execution of the variation target effects. As a result, it is possible to increase the player's attention to the variation target effect. Therefore, it becomes possible to increase the degree of attention of the player to the game.

  Feature 7. The fluctuating means is one of a case where the determination result of the grant determination means corresponds to the grant of the privilege and a case where the grant determination result of the grant determination means does not correspond to the grant of the privilege. 8. The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein the selection rate of the effect lottery means for the change target effect in is varied.

  According to the feature 7, the selection rate of the change target effect in one of the cases corresponding to the provision of the privilege and the case not corresponding to the provision of the privilege is changed. The frequency information does not affect the selection rate of the variation target effect on the other side. In this feature, when the change target effect is executed according to the frequency information, the degree of expectation that the change target effect corresponds to the provision of the privilege is different. As a result, by allowing the player to know in advance that the degree of expectation corresponding to the grant of the privilege varies according to the frequency information, it corresponds to the grant of the privilege when the variation target effect is executed. It is expected that the player can easily set the expectation level. Therefore, the player pays attention to the frequency of operating the operation means, and the player's attention to the game can be increased.

  Further, when the change target effect is executed, it is conceivable that the player predicts whether or not the change target effect corresponds to the provision of a privilege. Furthermore, in this feature, the player performs the prediction taking into account the frequency of operating the operation means. As a result, it is possible to prevent the prediction from becoming monotonous. Therefore, it becomes possible to increase the degree of attention of the player to the game.

  Feature 8 The changing means changes the selection rate of the effect lottery means of the change target effect according to the frequency information when the determination result by the grant determining means does not correspond to the grant of the privilege. Furthermore, when the determination result by the grant determination means corresponds to grant of the privilege, the selection rate of the effect lottery means for the change target effect is not changed. Game machines.

  According to the characteristic 8, when the determination result by the grant determination means does not correspond to the grant of the privilege, the frequency at which the variation target effect is executed differs according to the frequency information. Moreover, when the determination result by the provision determination means corresponds to the provision of a privilege, the frequency information does not affect the frequency with which the variation target effect is executed. Thus, by changing the frequency of execution of the variation target effect when the privilege is not supported, the expectation level corresponding to the provision of the privilege is varied when the variation target effect is performed. Can do. By the way, when the variation target effect is executed at a high frequency when the provision of the privilege is not supported, the expectation level corresponding to the provision of the privilege is low even if the variation target effect is executed. In addition, when the frequency of the variation target effect is not executed when the privilege is not supported, the expectation level corresponding to the privilege is high when the variation target effect is executed.

  Further, it is determined that the determination result of the grant determination means does not correspond to the granting of the privilege according to the frequency determined to correspond to the granting of the privilege and the frequency determined to not correspond to the granting of the privilege. It is considered that the frequency of being performed is higher. For this reason, even when changing the frequency at which the change target effect is executed when the provision of the privilege is supported, it is possible that the total number of times the change target effect is executed is not significantly affected. In this respect, in this feature, when the determination result of the provision determination unit does not correspond to the provision of the privilege, the frequency at which the variation target effect is executed is varied. As a result, it is possible to increase the influence when the frequency of execution of the variation target effect varies. As a result, the effect described in the feature 7 can be made remarkable.

Feature 9 The variation target effect is the special effect,
In the case where the frequency information corresponds to a second operation frequency whose operation frequency is lower than the first operation frequency, the variation means corresponds to the first operation frequency rather than the case where the frequency information corresponds to the first operation frequency. To reduce the selection rate for special productions,
The grasping means displays information corresponding to the frequency at which the operating means is operated when the special effect is executed in a situation where the determination result by the grant determining means does not correspond to the grant of the privilege. The gaming machine according to the feature 7 or 8, characterized in that it is grasped as information.

  According to the feature 9, the frequency with which the operation means is operated when the provision of the privilege is not supported is grasped. Here, some players want to grasp the effect when operating the operating means when it corresponds to the grant of a privilege, but when the privilege is not supported, a special effect is executed. It is assumed that the user feels bothered by what is done. In this respect, according to this feature, even if the operating means is operated when the provision of a privilege is supported, the frequency with which the special effect is subsequently executed is not affected. As a result, when the player operates the operation means in a situation where the player is granted a privilege as described above, the frequency of the special performance increases, and the player feels bothered afterwards. Can be suppressed.

  In addition to the special effect, the bonus grant result is included so that the player can grasp the expectation level corresponding to the bonus grant result before the special effect is executed or when the special effect is executed. It is advisable to perform an effect that suggests to the player that it is compatible.

  Feature 10 Initialization means for initializing the frequency information grasped by the grasping means when a predetermined initialization condition is satisfied (function for executing operation frequency initialization processing by the MPU 249 of the sound lamp control device 82) 10. A gaming machine according to any one of features 1 to 9, wherein

  According to the feature 10, the frequency information is initialized when the initialization condition is satisfied. When the player finishes the game, it is conceivable that the game is subsequently executed by a player different from the player. When the players are different, it is conceivable that the execution frequency of the change target effect desired by the player is different. In this regard, in this feature, it is possible to reset the frequency at which the effect to be varied is executed when the player finishes the game by initializing the frequency information when the initialization condition is satisfied. It becomes. Thereby, when the next player starts the game after the player has finished the game, it is possible to suppress the frequency with which the variation target effect desired by the previous player is maintained.

Feature 11. Game specifying means for specifying that the game is progressing based on the game operation by the player (function to execute the processing of step S1002 and step S1204 in the operation frequency initialization process by the MPU 249 of the sound lamp control device 82),
11. The gaming machine according to claim 10, wherein the initialization unit executes the initialization when the identification by the game identification unit is not performed.

  According to the feature 11, the frequency information is initialized when it is not specified that the game is progressing by the game specifying means. When the game is not progressing, it is considered that the player has finished the game. In this feature, by initializing the frequency information when the game is not progressing, it is possible to prevent the frequency information from being initialized in a situation where the player is playing the game. As a result, it is possible to suppress a change in the execution frequency of the variation target effect in a situation where the player is playing a game.

Feature 12. Based on a player's launch operation, it has launch means (game ball launch mechanism 53) for launching a game ball toward the game area,
12. The initialization according to claim 10 or 11, wherein the initialization means executes the initialization when a predetermined period has elapsed without a game ball being fired or without a player performing a firing operation. Game machines.

  According to the feature 12, the frequency information is initialized when the predetermined period has elapsed without the game ball being fired or without the player performing a firing operation. If a predetermined period of time has elapsed without the game ball being fired or the firing operation being performed, it is conceivable that the player has finished the game. In this feature, it is possible to determine whether or not the player is playing a game by initializing the frequency information when a predetermined period has elapsed without the game ball being fired. Further, it is conceivable that whether or not a player's launch operation is being performed and whether or not a game ball is being fired are detected by the gaming machine in order to launch the game ball. In this feature, it is possible to determine the timing for initializing the frequency information using a configuration necessary for launching a game ball.

Feature 13. As a gaming state, a normal gaming state (a state in which a low probability mode and a low frequency support mode are set) and a specific gaming state (a state in which a high frequency support mode is set) that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state ) And are set,
Provided with a transition means (a function for executing a game state transition process by the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) for transitioning to the specific gaming state when a predetermined condition is established;
The game machine according to any one of claims 10 to 12, wherein the initialization means does not execute the initialization when the state is shifted to the specific gaming state.

  According to the feature 13, when the game state is shifted to the specific game state advantageous to the player, the initialization by the initialization unit is not executed. If the player is in an advantageous state, it is considered that the player does not end the game. In this feature, initialization by the initialization unit is not executed in a state where it is considered that the player will not finish the game, so that initialization by the initialization unit is executed while the player continues the game This can be suppressed.

  In addition, when the determination result by the above-mentioned grant determination means corresponds to “giving a privilege”, the “transition means” is a specific game state advantageous to the player (a state in which the high-frequency support mode is set) ).

Feature 14. The variation target effect is the special effect,
The varying means varies the selection rate of the effect lottery means for the special effects stepwise according to the frequency information,
When the special effect is executed a plurality of times, the frequency information is set so that the selection ratio of the special effect is high when the operation means is operated in any of the special effects. Any of the features 1 to 13 is provided with a frequency setting means (a function of executing step S1210 of operation frequency initialization processing by the MPU 249 of the sound lamp control device 82 in the second embodiment). A gaming machine according to claim 1.

  According to the feature 14, when the special effect is executed a plurality of times, the frequency information is set so that the selection ratio of the special effect is increased when the operation unit is operated in any of the special effects. That is, when the special effect is executed a plurality of times, the frequency of the special effect is increased when the operating means is continuously operated in the plurality of special effects. When the player continuously operates the operation means, it is conceivable that the player is playing the game with the desire to operate the operation means regardless of the operation frequency of the operation means in the previous game. According to this feature, when the operation unit is continuously operated, the frequency information is set, so that it is possible to increase the frequency at which the special effect is executed regardless of the operation history of the operation unit. . As a result, when the feeling of one player changes from a state where the operation means is not desired to a state where the operation means is desired and the game is being played, the execution frequency of the special effect can be changed satisfactorily. .

Feature 15. The variation target effect is the special effect,
The varying means varies the selection rate of the effect lottery means for the special effects stepwise according to the frequency information,
When the special effect is executed a plurality of times, the frequency information is set so that the selection ratio of the special effect is low when the operation means is not operated in any of the special effects. The frequency setting means for setting (the function of executing the process of step S1209 of the operation frequency initialization process by the MPU 249 of the sound lamp control device 82 in the second embodiment) is provided. The gaming machine according to any one of the above.

  According to the feature 15, when the special effect is executed a plurality of times, if the operation means is not operated in any special effect, the frequency information is set so that the frequency of the special effect is reduced. . That is, when the special effect is executed a plurality of times, the selection ratio of the special effect is lowered when the operating means is not operated continuously in the plurality of special effects. If the player has not operated the operation means continuously, the player may have played the game in an undesired state regardless of the operation frequency of the operation means in the previous game. Conceivable. According to this feature, it is possible to reduce the frequency of execution of special effects regardless of the operation history of the previous operation means by setting frequency information when the operation means is not operated continuously. It becomes. As a result, when the feeling of one player changes from the state in which the operation means is desired to the state in which the operation means is desired to be played, the execution frequency of the special effect can be changed satisfactorily. .

  The basic configuration of various gaming machines to which the above features can be applied is shown below.

  Pachinko gaming machine: operation means operated by a player, game ball launching means for launching a game ball based on the operation of the operation means, a ball path for guiding the launched game ball to a predetermined game area, and a game A gaming machine that includes each gaming component arranged in an area, and gives a bonus to a player when a gaming ball passes through a predetermined passing portion of each gaming component.

  Revolving type gaming machine such as a slot machine: equipped with a picture display device for variably displaying a plurality of pictures, variably starting display of the plurality of pictures due to the operation of the start operation means, and due to the operation of the stop operation means In addition, the game machine is configured such that the variable display of the plurality of patterns is stopped when a predetermined time elapses and a privilege is given to the player according to the pattern after the stop.

  Ball-use belt-type game machine: Equipped with variable display means that displays the symbol sequence consisting of multiple symbols in a variably displayed state, and then stops and displays the symbol sequence. The special game state (bonus) that is advantageous to the player on the condition that the change of the symbol is stopped due to the operation of the operating means or when the predetermined time elapses, and the final stop symbol at the time of the stop is a specific symbol A throwing device that performs a throwing process for taking in a game ball from the ball tray and a payout device for paying out the game ball to the ball tray, A gaming machine configured such that the operation of the starting operation means is made effective when a game ball is inserted by.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine, 32a ... Grand prize opening, 33 ... Upper operation port, 34 ... Lower operation port, 41 ... Symbol display device, 53 ... Game ball launching mechanism, 81 ... Main control device, 82 ... Sound lamp control device, 100 ... Operation switches, 202 ... MPU, 203 ... ROM, 204 ... RAM, 212 ... Display control device, 232 ... Reserved ball storage area, 249 ... MPU, 252 ... MPU with special notification control means, 253 ... Program ROM, 254 ... Work RAM.

Claims (2)

Production execution means for performing production,
Effect control means for controlling the effect execution means to execute the effect;
Operating means operated by the player;
A transition means for shifting the gaming state to a specific gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state when a predetermined condition is established;
With
The production control means includes
Grasping means for grasping the number of times the operation means is operated in a predetermined period within a predetermined maximum number of times;
Means for causing an effect to be executed by the effect executing means in a manner corresponding to the number of operations of the operation means grasped by the grasping means;
A game specifying means for specifying that the game is progressing based on a game operation by the player;
Initialization means for initializing information on the number of times grasped by the grasping means based on the fact that the game is not specified by the game identifying means;
With
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the initialization means does not execute the initialization when the specific gaming state is set.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a game ball is used as the game medium or a medal is used as the game medium.

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