JP2017217129A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of enhancing a player's interest in a specific performance and sufficiently pleasing the player with the specific performance ang a game.SOLUTION: A game machine includes: clocking means for clocking a time; and specific performance execution means causing a performance device to execute a specific performance on the basis of a clocking result by the clocking means. The game machine executes the specific performance on the basis of the clocking result by the clocking means. The game machine further includes execution timing determination means for determining whether the specific performance is executed at predetermined basic timing or at special timing different from the basic timing. When there is a reservation memory to be won by read-ahead determination in a reservation memory, executes the specific performance at the special timing different from the basic timing.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 15

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine capable of performing a specific effect as time elapses.

In general, for gaming machines (pachinko machines), multiple types of random values are extracted due to the game balls entering the starting port, and whether or not a big hit is determined based on the random number values. If the result of the negative decision is a big hit, the mainstream is to open the big winning opening and shift to a big hit gaming state that is advantageous for obtaining a winning ball.
In this type of gaming machine, the result of the success / failure determination is notified by a special symbol confirmation display, but since the special symbol is displayed small in the corner of the game area and is difficult to see, the pseudo effect of the special symbol is displayed in the game area. By displaying the effect display, the player can determine whether the player is a big hit or a miss, whether he can expect a big hit or not.

In addition, some conventional pachinko machines directly cause a specific performance not directly related to the determination of success or failure to be performed simultaneously by a plurality of the same type of pachinko machines according to the passage of time or time ( For example, see Patent Document 1).
A pachinko machine configured to perform such a specific effect (so-called RTC effect) has a great impact on the player due to the specific effect, and can greatly appeal to, for example, a player who is unsure of the selection of the game machine. In particular, there are players who play games to see RTC effects.

JP 2010-17350 A

However, since the specific effect itself is not directly related to the determination of whether or not the big hit, the player who has watched the specific effect many times may lose interest and feel that it is an interesting performance. There is.
Therefore, in view of the circumstances described above, the present invention has been made as an object to provide a gaming machine that can fully enjoy the performance and the game without losing interest in the specific performance of the player.

The invention according to claim 1 is a numerical data extracting means for extracting numerical data due to a game ball entering the start opening;
Holding storage means for storing the numerical data extracted by the numerical data extraction means up to a predetermined number;
Go / no-go judgment means for judging the go / no-go based on the numerical data stored in the hold storage means;
A special symbol display device for displaying a special symbol indicating the determination result by the determination unit,
Special game execution means for executing a special game when a special symbol indicating a hit is confirmed and displayed on the special symbol display device;
An effect device that performs an effect related to a game;
A time measuring means for measuring time;
A specific effect execution means for causing the effect device to execute a specific effect based on the time measurement result of the time measuring means;
In a gaming machine equipped with
Numerical data confirmation means for confirming the numerical data stored in the hold storage means before the numerical data is determined by the success / failure determination means;
Execution timing determining means for determining whether to execute the specific effect by the specific effect execution means at a predetermined basic timing or at a special timing different from the basic timing;
The execution timing determination means is provided on the condition that at least the numerical data indicating a value determined to be a winning is stored in the holding storage means at the basic timing or a timing before the basic timing. The gist is that it is determined to execute the specific effect at a special timing.

In the present invention, the execution of the specific effect at the special timing is based on the condition that the numerical data indicating the value determined as the winning is stored in the holding storage means, and the determination as the winning is made. In many cases, the specific effect is executed at the basic timing.
Moreover, it is good also as a value determined as it is a big hit game with many rounds as a value determined with the said winning for performing the said specific effect in the said special timing. In addition, there are two holding storage means corresponding to the gaming state when the value determined to be the winning is confirmed and the first special symbol and the second special symbol, and any of the holding storage means is determined to be the winning. Adds a condition such as whether the value to be stored is stored, the number of the value that is determined to be winning is the pending storage to be drawn, and is specified at a special timing only when all the conditions are achieved An effect may be executed.
The time counting means may be configured to count the time, or may be configured to count the time elapsed since the power was turned on to the gaming machine. A configuration in which a plurality of the specific effects are executed within business hours of the gaming facility is preferable. For example, one specific production may be executed for 5 minutes, and the basic timing may be 10 o'clock, 12 o'clock, 14 o'clock, 16 o'clock, 18 o'clock, 20 o'clock, or as the basic timing, It is good also as a structure performed whenever 2 hours pass since power activation.
In addition, even if it is the structure which performs the same specific effect every time, when it is the structure which can perform a specific effect several times in business hours in this way, even if it is the structure which performs a different specific effect every time Good. However, a configuration in which the same specific effect (only the execution period is different) is executed regardless of whether it is performed at the basic timing or at the special timing.
In the present invention, when the specific effect is executed at a special timing different from the basic timing even once, the specific effect to be performed thereafter is not a configuration that is performed at the special timing every time the specific effect is performed. It is configured to determine whether to perform the basic timing or special timing.
In addition, the special timing is configured to change according to the state of the gaming machine at that time even if it is a preset timing (for example, one minute after the basic timing or one minute before the basic timing). Also good. For example, a special timing may be set at the start of fluctuation based on the hold storage, which is a value determined as the winning.
When the special timing is a timing later than the basic timing, the timing for checking the reserved storage is the basic timing or a timing before the basic timing, and the special timing is a timing earlier than the basic timing. If there is, the timing for confirming the hold storage is not the basic timing but the timing before the basic timing.

According to the present invention, when the timing at which the specific effect is performed is different from other gaming machines of the same model installed nearby, numerical data that is a value determined to be the winning is stored in the hold memory. Therefore, the player will play not only his own game machine but also other game machines of the same model, and the player who has seen the specific effects many times. However, it is possible to increase interest in the specific effect such that the start timing may be different from other game machines, and to improve the fun of the game.
In addition, since the value determined to be the winning is low in probability of being extracted, in most cases, the specific effect is performed at the basic timing, and the specific effect is performed at the special timing only rarely. Therefore, it is possible to increase the value of the specific performance being performed at the special timing and not to impair the goodness of the specific performance in which a plurality of gaming machines start the performance at the same time.

The invention according to claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The gist of the present invention is that the specific effect is executed, and a confirmed effect executing means for executing the specific effect for the specific effect according to the variation of the special symbol indicating the winning is provided.
The specific effect for the specific effect is not necessarily executed when the specific effect is executed and the change of the special symbol indicating the winning is started, but only when the condition is satisfied. It is preferable not to execute.

  According to this invention, it is possible to know in advance that the start timing of the specific effect serves as a notice of the specific effect finalization effect and the specific effect finalization effect is performed. Therefore, recently, it has become popular to post productions that are rarely performed on the Internet etc., and if you can know in advance that the specific production for specific production will be done, you can prepare cameras etc. A finalized effect for specific effects can be taken.

The invention according to claim 3 is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The special timing is a timing later than the basic timing,
The specific effect is provided for a case where it is executed over a preset standard period and a case where it is executed over a short period shorter than the standard period,
When the specific effect is started at the basic timing, the specific effect is executed over the standard period, and when the specific effect is started at the special timing, the specific effect is the short period. The gist is that it was implemented over a long period of time.

  According to this invention, the special timing is set to a timing later than the basic timing, and the special timing specific effect is set to be shorter than the basic timing specific effect. It is possible to match the end timing of the production. For example, it is desirable that the difference between the standard period and the short period and the delay of the special timing are substantially the same, and according to this, the gaming machine whose presentation is started at the basic timing and the special timing The specific effects can be ended at once with the gaming machines whose effects have been started, and the completeness of the specific effects can be increased without detracting from the special effects of synchronizing the effects with a plurality of gaming machines. .

  In this way, if the special timing is later than the basic timing, the specific production is constituted by a production in which a start scene and an end scene are determined. While the production is started from the scene, the production is started from the scene in which the beginning scene is omitted in the specific production at the special timing that is delayed from the basic timing. By constituting in this way, the scene in the middle of the production and the timing of the production end can be matched between the specific production at the basic timing and the specific production at the special timing.

The invention according to claim 4 is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The special timing is an earlier timing than the basic timing,
The specific effect is provided for a case where it is executed over a preset standard period and a case where it is executed over a long period longer than the standard period,
When the specific effect is started at the basic timing, the specific effect is executed over the standard period. When the specific effect is started at the special timing, the specific effect is The gist is that it was implemented over a long period of time.

  According to the present invention, the special timing is set earlier than the basic timing, and the specific effect at the special timing is set longer than the specific effect at the basic timing. It is possible to match the end timing of the production. For example, it is desirable that the difference between the standard period and the long period of time and the preceding portion of the special timing are substantially the same, and according to this, the gaming machine that has started to produce at the basic timing and the special timing It is possible to end a specific production at once with the gaming machines whose production has been started at the timing, and to enhance the completeness of the specific production without detracting from the joy of the specific production, such as synchronizing the production with multiple gaming machines. it can.

It is a front view of the gaming machine of the embodiment to which the present invention is applied. It is a front view of the game board of the gaming machine. It is a rear view of the gaming machine. It is an electric block diagram of the gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the main routine performed with the main control apparatus of the said gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the special figure start winning confirmation process performed with the said main controller. It is a 1st flowchart which shows the control content of the special figure success / failure determination process performed with the said main controller. It is a 2nd flowchart which shows the control content of the said special figure determination processing. It is a 3rd flowchart which shows the control content of the said special figure determination processing. It is a 4th flowchart which shows the control content of the said special figure determination process. It is a 1st flowchart which shows the control content of the special game process performed with the said main controller. It is a 2nd flowchart which shows the control content of the said special game process. It is a 3rd flowchart which shows the control content of the said special game process. It is a 4th flowchart which shows the control content of the said special game process. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the execution timing determination process performed with the sub-control apparatus of the said gaming machine. It is a first timing chart showing the implementation of a specific effect at a special timing. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the definite effect execution process performed with the said sub control apparatus. It is a timing chart which shows execution of the fixed effect for specific effects. It is a figure which shows the 1st display aspect displayed on the effect symbol display apparatus of the said gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the 2nd display mode displayed on the said effect design display apparatus. It is a 2nd timing chart which shows implementation of the specific production in another special timing.

A pachinko machine 1 as a gaming machine to which the present invention is applied will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 has a structure in which each part of the configuration is held by an outer frame 10 that forms a vertically long fixed outer frame. The outer frame 10 is provided with a front frame (glass frame) 11 in which a plate glass 110 is fitted and an inner frame (not shown) that can be opened and closed via a hinge 101 provided at the upper and lower positions on the left side. The front frame 11 and the inner frame are closed and locked to the outer frame 10 by a cylinder lock 18 so that a predetermined key is inserted into the cylinder lock 18 and the key is operated clockwise to open the inner frame. None, the front frame 11 is opened by a counterclockwise operation.
A game board 2 (FIG. 2) held by the inner frame is provided behind the plate glass 110 of the front frame 11.

  Speakers 112 are respectively installed on the left and right sides of the upper portion of the front frame 11, so that game sounds are output thereby improving the game taste. In addition to the frame-side decorative lamp 113 that emits light according to the gaming state, the front frame 11 is provided with LEDs that notify the gaming abnormality.

An upper plate 12 and a lower plate 13 are integrally formed in the lower half of the front frame 11. A launching handle 14 is provided on the right side of the lower plate 13, and the launching device is operated by operating the firing handle 14 clockwise, so that the game ball supplied from the upper plate 12 faces the game board 2. Fired. A prize ball is paid out to the upper plate 12.
The lower tray 13 is configured to receive the award balls overflowing from the upper tray 12, and the game balls accumulated in the lower tray 13 can be moved to another box (dollar box) provided in the game store by operating the ball removal lever.

  This pachinko machine 1 is a so-called CR machine, and is adjacent to a prepaid card unit (CR unit) CR for reading and writing a prepaid card. The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a lending button 171, a settlement button 172 and a settlement display device 173 on the right side of the upper plate 12. An effect button 15 that can be operated by the player and a jog dial 16 are provided at the center of the upper plate 12 so as to surround the outer periphery thereof.

As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular gaming area 20 surrounded by an outer rail 201 and an inner rail 202 is formed on the game board 2. A large number of game nails are planted in the game area 20.
A center case 200 is attached to the center of the game area 20. The center case 200 is provided with an LCD panel of the effect symbol display device 21 (not shown in its entirety) in the center. In addition, the center case 200 is provided with a warp inlet, a warp rod, a stage, and the like, as is well known.

At the left lateral position of the center case 200 in the game area 20, there is provided a normal figure operation gate 22 through which a game ball can pass and a lottery of a normal symbol (hereinafter simply referred to as a normal figure) is executed. .
The first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as the first special figure) is determined whether or not a game ball can be entered at a position directly below the center of the center case 200 at all times. A starting port 23 is provided. Further, there is a tulip-type ordinary electric accessory (hereinafter simply referred to as a general electric accessory) at a position immediately below it, and whether or not the second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as the second special figure) is determined due to the entry is executed. A second special figure starting port 24 is installed. It should be noted that the second special figure starting port 24 can be entered (winning) only when the utility is opened. The general electric utility is configured to be opened in a predetermined release mode for a predetermined time when it is a win in the above-mentioned lottery.

  In the position directly below the second special figure starting port 24, there is provided a big winning port 25 which is provided so as to be opened and closed by an opening / closing plate of a special electric accessory and is opened to a big hit game.

  A plurality (four) of general winning ports 27 are arranged at positions on the left side of the first special figure starting port 23 to the big winning port 25 at a diagonally lower left position of the center case 200. In addition, an out port 203 is provided at the bottom of the board surface immediately below the special winning port 25.

  At the lower right end of the game board 2, a first special figure display device 28A, a second special figure display device 28B, a first special figure reservation number display device 281 and a second special figure reservation number display device are provided outside the rail 201. 282, a universal map display device 29 and a universal map hold number display device 291 are provided.

  FIG. 3 shows the back side of the pachinko machine 1, and an inner frame 30 for detachably mounting the game board 2 is housed on the back side of the pachinko machine 1. FIG. As with the front frame 11, the inner frame 30 is installed so that the vertical position of one side edge (the right side in FIG. 3) is hinged to the outer frame 10 and can be opened and closed. The inner frame 30 is formed with a game ball flow-down passage. A ball tank 31, a tank rail 32, and a payout unit 33 are provided from above (upstream), and a payout mechanism is provided in the payout unit 33. . With this configuration, when a game ball wins the winning opening of the game board 2, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) are passed from the ball tank 31 via the tank rail 32 by the payout unit 33 through the payout ball flow path and the upper plate. 12 is paid out. Further, the payout unit 33 for paying out the prize balls also pays out the balls that are paid out by operating the lending button 171.

On the back side of the pachinko machine 1, a main control device 40, a payout control device 41, a sub integrated control device 42, an effect symbol control device 43, a launch control device 44, and a power supply board 45 are provided.
The main control device 40, the sub integrated control device 42, and the effect symbol control device 43 are provided on the game board 2, and the payout control device 41, the launch control device 44, and the power supply board 45 are provided on the inner frame 30. Although the launch control device 44 is not depicted in FIG. 3, it is provided under the payout control device 41.

  Further, an external connection terminal plate 38 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 31, and a signal indicating a game state and a game result is sent to a hall computer (not shown) by the external connection terminal plate 38. Conventionally, the external connection terminal board for transmitting signals to the hall computer is divided into a board (terminal for outputting a signal output from the game board side) and a frame side (outer frame 10, front Although the two types of terminals for outputting signals output from the frame 11 and the inner frame 30 to the hall computer are used, in this embodiment, the game state and the game result via one external connection terminal plate 38 are used. Is transmitted to the hall computer.

FIG. 4 shows the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1, with a main controller 40 that controls the game progression and the like as a sub-control device, a payout control device 41, a sub-integrated control device 42, and an effect symbol control device. 43. The main control device 40, the payout control device 41, the sub-integrated control device 42, and the effect design control device 43 are all provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, input port, output port, etc., all of which are controlled by the CPU. A program composed of a main routine and a subroutine mounted in the ROM is started due to an interrupt signal having a 2 ms period or a 4 ms period, and various controls are executed. The main controller 40 is also provided with a random number counter for extracting various random numbers.
The launch control device 44 is not provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM or the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the launch controller 44 may be provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like.

  The main controller 40 is electrically connected to the hall computer 500 of the game facility via the back wiring relay terminal board 530 and the external connection terminal board 38. The main controller 40 also has a glass frame opening SW (switch) for detecting whether the front frame (glass frame) and the inner frame are closed via the back wiring relay terminal plate 530 and the game board relay terminal plate 531. 501, inner frame opening SW 502, first special figure start port SW 503 for detecting a ball entering the first special figure start port 23, and second special figure start port SW 504 for detecting a ball entering the second special figure start port 24. , A normal operation SW 505 for detecting entry into the general operation gate 22, a general winning port SW 506 for detecting entry into a plurality of general winning ports 27, a count SW 507 for detecting entry into the big winning port 25, etc. The detection signal is input.

  The main control device 40 operates in accordance with the installed program, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-described detection signals, and the like, via the payout control device 41 and the production relay terminal board 532. The first special figure display device 28A, the second special figure display device 28B, and the first special figure are output via the command output to the sub integrated control device 42 and the production symbol control device 43, and the symbol display device relay terminal board 533. The display control of the hold number display device 281, the second special figure hold number display device 282, the universal map display device 29, the universal figure hold number display device 291, and the like is performed.

Further, the main control device 40 is connected to a special prize opening solenoid 508 and a general electric utility solenoid 509 via a game board relay terminal board 531. Then, the special prize opening solenoid 508 is controlled to operate the opening / closing plate of the special electric character to open the special prize opening 25. In addition, the general electric utility solenoid 509 is controlled to operate the general electric utility to open and close the second special figure starting port 24.
The output signal from the main controller 40 is also output to the test signal terminal, and a management signal such as symbol variation and special figure jackpot is sent to the hall computer 500 through the external connection terminal plate 38.

The main control device 40 and the payout control device 41 are capable of bidirectional communication.
The payout control device 41 uses a back SW relay terminal plate 530 and a payout relay terminal plate 534 to detect that the ball tank has become empty, and a payout SW522 that detects that a game ball has been paid out. A detection signal such as a full SW 523 for detecting that the game ball storage tray is full is input. Further, the payout motor 521 is operated in accordance with a command sent from the main controller 40 to pay out the game ball. Further, it is electrically connected to the CR unit CR via the CR unit terminal plate 535, and the payout motor 521 is operated in accordance with the lending request signal to pay out the rented balls. Lending requests and settlement request operation signals from the ball lending and settlement SWs 171 and 172 are input to the CR unit CR via the settlement display device 173, and the balance display of the prepaid card is controlled by the CR unit CR.

  The firing control device 44 receives detection signals such as a firing stop SW 524 that stops firing and a touch SW 525 that detects that a player is in contact (operating) with the firing handle 14. A firing motor based on a command sent from the main control device 40 via the payout control device 41 (which reflects the signal of the touch SW 525 and the game situation), the rotation signal of the firing handle 14 and the signal of the firing stop SW 524 The game ball is fired and stopped by controlling 526.

The sub integrated control device 42 is provided with a volume adjustment SW, and operation signals for the effect button 15 and the jog dial 16 are input.
Then, the sub integrated control device 42 drives the speaker 112 to output sound, and controls lighting and extinguishing of various LEDs and various lamps 113. Furthermore, the command of the display mode of the effect which displays a character etc. to the effect design control apparatus 43 and the pseudo effect design of a special figure is transmitted.

  The effect symbol control device 43 constitutes the effect symbol display device 21 together with the LCD panel unit and the accessory unit. The effect symbol control device 43 controls the display of the LCD panel of the effect symbol display device 21 in accordance with a command sent from the sub integrated control device 42.

  The pachinko machine 1 configured as described above is in a state of a normal figure in which the general figure starts to be displayed on the normal figure display device 29 when the game ball enters the normal figure operation gate 22 and stops after a predetermined time. Accordingly, if it is a win, the general electric utility solenoid 509 is driven to enter the second special figure starting port 24. In addition, with this pachinko machine 1, the opening time of the power utility is normally 0.2 seconds (once), and 1.8 seconds (twice) in the short time state (open extended state) advantageous to the player. It is. In addition, the second special figure starting port 24 has a configuration in which a game ball cannot enter unless the electric utility is driven.

  When a game ball enters the first special figure starting port 23, a plurality of types of random numbers relating to whether or not the first special figure is determined are extracted, and a predetermined number is stored as reserved storage of the first special figure. Then, the validity determination is performed based on the random number stored in the hold, and accordingly, the first special figure starts to change in the first special figure display device 28A and stops after a predetermined time. In addition, when a game ball enters the second special figure starting port 24, a plurality of types of random numbers related to the determination of whether or not the second special figure is appropriate are extracted and stored in a predetermined number as the reserved storage of the second special figure. Then, the determination of success / failure is performed based on the random number stored in the hold, and accordingly, the second special figure starts the variable display on the second special figure display device 28B, and stops after a predetermined time.

  Note that whether or not the first special figure and the second special figure are true or false is given priority regardless of the order of entering the first special figure start port 23 and the second special figure start port 24. carry out. Specifically, if there is a reserved memory of the first special figure, the change of the second special figure is stopped and the second special figure is not stored, and then whether the first special figure is stored or not is determined. Make a decision.

  During the fluctuation of the first special figure and the second special figure, the production pattern display device 21 displays the production mode linked to the fluctuation of each special figure.

  According to the final display of the first special figure and the second special figure, if the big hit, it is possible to open the big winning opening 25 in a predetermined opening manner, and to enter the game ball into the big winning opening 25 The big hit game will be implemented. Note that, as the big hit game, there are provided a 2R big hit game in which a round game for opening the big prize opening 25 in a predetermined release mode is performed for 2 rounds, and a 16R big hit game for 16 rounds.

  The pachinko machine 1 is configured as a stochastic machine. Specifically, the games by the pachinko machine 1 are roughly classified into games in which the grand prize opening 25 is closed and jackpot games in which the big prize opening 25 is opened. By classifying, a normal probability state (hereinafter referred to as a normal state) and a high probability state (hereinafter referred to as a probability variation state) that is advantageous to the player (high probability of being a big hit and easy to hit a big hit) compared to the normal state And also described).

  The first and second special figures consist of a probability variation symbol and a non-probability variation symbol, and the probability variation state is set so as to be able to transition after the jackpot game with the probability variation symbol, and either the normal state or the probability variation state Even if the game state is a big hit with a probability variation symbol, the game will shift to a probability variation state after the big hit game ends. Similarly, the normal state is set to be able to transition after the big hit game with the non-stochastic variation symbol, and if the big hit with the non-stochastic variation symbol in either the normal state or the probability variation state, after the big hit game ends, Transition to normal state.

  After the transition to the normal state, the fluctuation time of the first special figure, the second special figure, and the usual figure is reduced by a specified number of times (for example, 100 times), and the opening extension function of the utility model is activated. Become. When the variation time (the time from the start of variation until the result is displayed) is shortened, the number of times the variation display is performed within a certain time is increased.

  Specifically, in the short time state, the time for the normal map displayed on the general map display device 29 is shortened as well as the time for the first special chart and the second special chart are shortened. By shortening, the fixed figure is displayed many times within a certain time. Accordingly, the number of times that the normal map is hit within a certain time increases, and the number of times the second special figure starting port 24 is opened increases accordingly. In addition, since the opening time of the second special figure starting port 24 (general power object) is set to be long (opening extension function), it becomes easy to win a large number of game balls. By making it easy for a large number of game balls to win in this manner, the number of times of display of the second special figure is further increased, and the player's possession ball can be obtained by a prize ball obtained by winning the second special figure starting port 24. It becomes difficult to reduce, and an advantageous game can be performed.

  In the probability variation state, the variation time of the first special figure, the second special figure, and the common figure is shortened as in the short-time state, and the opening extension function of the common utility is activated. The settings related to the shortening of various symbols and the extension function of the public utility are the same as the short-time state, but the probability variation state increases the probability of hitting a special figure in addition to the short-time state. The gaming state is advantageous to the player.

In addition, this pachinko machine 1 is provided with a time measuring means (so-called RTC), and when a predetermined basic timing (time) arrives, it produces a specific effect that is not related to the game situation in progress (not related to the big hit determination). The symbol display device 21 is configured to perform for a predetermined time. As a result, the same type of gaming machines installed in the gaming machine island facilities perform the same specific effects all at once, and the force that these effects give to the players is compared to the case where the effects are performed on individual gaming machines. As the production of many game machines synchronizes, it will be exciting.
Furthermore, a change is made to the specific effect according to conditions such as a game state to increase the player's interest in the specific effect, and the effect and the game can be fully enjoyed.

  The RTC is mounted on the sub integrated control device 42. As the drive power source for the RTC, when the power to the pachinko machine 1 is turned on, the power that is turned on is used, and when the power is turned off, a backup power supply (backup device) provided in the power supply board 45 is used. Thus, when the power is turned on, of course, the RTC can be timed without delay even when the power is shut off. The driving power source of the RTC is not limited to the above-described configuration, and any other method may be used as long as it can maintain the clocking function of the RTC even when the power is shut off. It may be provided. The RTC is not limited to the sub integrated control device 42, and the main control device 40 or another control device may include the RTC so that the CPU of the sub integrated control device 42 can receive the clock signal. Further, the RTC may be configured to time by the program processing of the sub integrated control device 42.

Hereinafter, details of the operation of the pachinko machine 1 will be described based on program processing executed by the main control device 40, the sub integrated control device 42, and the like.
FIG. 5 shows a flowchart of a “main routine” executed by the main controller 40. The “main routine” is composed of this processing (S100 to S110, S115) and the remaining processing (S111), and has a cycle of 2 ms or 4 ms. It is started due to the interrupt signal, and it is first determined whether or not it is a normal interrupt (S100). This determination process is performed by determining whether or not the value of a predetermined area of the RAM as a memory is a predetermined value. When the process executed by the CPU shifts to this process, the normal process is executed. It is for judging whether it is okay. As a case where the interruption is not normal, the CPU may be runaway due to noise or the like when the power is turned on. However, the CPU runaway may be considered to be almost absent due to recent technological improvements, and is usually at the time of turning on the power. When the power is turned on, the value of the predetermined area of the RAM is different from the predetermined value.
If a negative determination that the interrupt is not normal (S100: no), an initial setting is made in the process of S115 (for example, writing a predetermined value in a predetermined area of the memory, and working of a memory such as a common figure and a special figure as an initial symbol) The initial value is written into the area). A numerical value for determining whether the interrupt is normal or not is written in the RAM as part of this initial setting.

  If an affirmative determination is made as a normal interrupt in the process of S100 (S100: yes), an initial value random number update process of S101 is executed. This process is an increment process in which “1” is added each time this process is executed for the initial random number value, and “1” is added to the initial random number value before this process is executed. When the random number before execution is, for example, “299” as the maximum value, it returns to the initial value “0” in the next processing, and 300 integers from “0” to “299” are repeatedly generated in ascending order. .

  The subsequent big hit determination random number update process (S102) is an increment process in which “1” is added every time the process is executed, similar to the initial value random number update process. Returning to the initial value “0” in the above process, 300 integers from “0” to “299” are repeatedly generated in ascending order. The initial value of the big hit determination random number is the value set (created) in the initial value random number update process (S101). If this value is 150, the jackpot determination random number is updated as “150” “151” “152”... “299” “0” “1”.

  When the big hit determination random number is completed (updated 300 times), the initial value random number at that time is set as the initial value of the big hit determination random number. The jackpot determining random number is incremented by “1” from the initial value. Then, when the big hit determination random number makes a round again, the initial value random number value at that time is changed to the initial value of the big hit determination random number. That is, this series of operations is repeated. In the above example, when the big hit determination random number reaches “149”, the cycle is one round. Therefore, the value next to “149” is the value of the initial random number. If the value of the initial random number is “87”, “149” “87” “88”... “299” “0” “1”. Next to is a new initial random number value.

The subsequent big hit symbol determination random number update process (S103) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates ten integers “0” to “9”, and adds “1” for each process and exceeds the maximum value. It returns to the initial value “0”.
The subsequent hit determination random number update process (S104) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates ten integers from “0” to “9”. When “1” is added for each process and the maximum value is exceeded, the process begins. It returns to “0” which is the value of. The value to be won is always “7”. This random number for hit determination is used for lottery of ordinary figures, the initial value random number, random number for big hit determination, random numbers for reach determination are used for lottery of special figures, and the random numbers for big hit symbol determination and random numbers for fluctuation pattern determination are Used for both drawing lottery and special drawing drawing.

The reach determination random number update process (S105) is configured as a counter that repeatedly generates 229 integers from “0” to “228”, and adds “1” for each process and exceeds the maximum value. The value returns to “0”.
The variation pattern determination random number update process (S106) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 120 integers from “0” to “119”. When “1” is added for each process and the maximum value is exceeded, the process is started. It returns to “0” which is the value of.

  In the subsequent winning confirmation process (S107), confirmation of winning (winning) of the first special figure starting port 23 and second special figure starting port 24, confirmation of the passing of the game ball of the normal operation gate 22, and the general winning opening 27 Confirmation of winning (winning) and input processing of each switch connected to the main controller 40 are executed.

In the next success / failure determination processing (S108), processing such as determination of success / failure corresponding to each of the normal illustrations and special illustrations, symbol variation associated with the determination of success / failure, special game processing, and the like are performed.
In each subsequent output process (S109), the main control device 40 sends the payout control device 41, the sub-integrated control device 42, the production symbol control device 43, the launch control device 44, the big prize opening solenoid 508, etc. as the game progresses. Each output process is executed. That is, when it is detected by the winning confirmation processing (S107) that there is a game ball in each winning port on the game board, a prize ball signal is sent to the payout control device 41 to pay out the game ball as a prize ball. An error signal is output to the production symbol control device 43 to notify the fact that there is an error in the process of transmitting the sound data corresponding to the gaming state to the sub-integrated control device 42, and to output that the pachinko machine is in error. Each process is executed.

  The subsequent fraud monitoring process (S110) is a process for monitoring whether or not the general winning opening 27 is fraudulent, and the number of game balls that enter the winning opening within a predetermined time is greater than a predetermined number. This is a process of notifying that if there are many, it is determined to be illegal, and notifying that effect.

  The remaining process subsequent to this process is composed of the initial value random number update process of S111, but is exactly the same process as S101. This process forms an infinite loop and is repeated as long as time is allowed until the next interrupt is executed. The time required to execute this process from S100 to S111 differs for each interrupt depending on whether or not to execute the jackpot process, the display mode of the special figure, and the like. As a result, the number of times the remaining process is executed is different for each interrupt, and the value updated to the initial random number by executing the interrupt process once is not uniform. Thereby, the possibility that the initial value random number is synchronized with the big hit determination random number becomes extremely small. If the value of the initial random number (300 from 0 to 299) when the big hit determination random number has made a round, the probability of synchronization is only 1/300. The hit determination random number update process (S104) may also be executed in the remaining process.

Next, a part of subroutines of the winning confirmation process (S107), the success / failure determination process (S108), and each output process (S109) which are deeply related to the present invention will be described.
The “special drawing start winning confirmation process” shown in FIG. 6 includes various random numbers (such as pass / fail random numbers extracted when a game ball enters the first special figure start port 23 and the second special figure start port 24 ( “Corresponding to“ numerical data ”described in the claims”) is stored in the main control device 40 as reserved storage. Then, various commands resulting from entering the special figure starting ports 23, 24 are transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42. In the present embodiment, the number of reserved memories that can be stored due to entering the first special figure starting port 23 and entering the second special figure starting port 24 is four.

In the “special drawing start winning confirmation process”, first, whether or not a ball entering the first special figure start port 23 is detected by the first special figure start port SW503, or by the second special figure start port SW504. It is determined whether or not a ball entering the second special figure starting port 24 is detected (S200). If there is no entry (S200: no), the process returns. If there is a ball entering the first or second special figure starting port 23, 24 (S200: yes), whether or not the number of special figure hold memories stored in the main controller 40 in the process of S201 is full. To check. If it is full (S201: year), the process returns.
If the reserved memory is not full (S201: no), a special jackpot determination random number, a jackpot symbol determination random number, a reach determination random number, a variation pattern determination random number, and the like are extracted in the process of S202. Is stored as a reserved storage of a special figure, and 1 is added to a reserved storage counter indicating the number of reserved memories. It should be noted that even if the number of reserved memories of each special figure is 0, various random numbers such as pass / fail random numbers extracted when a game ball enters the first special figure start opening 23 or the second special figure start opening 24 Is stored in the same manner as when there is a storage number less than the maximum value. The processing in S202 corresponds to “numerical data extraction means” and “hold storage means” described in the claims.

  Subsequently, a prefetch determination process is executed (S203). In the pre-read determination process, before the determination of whether or not to win the jackpot, the stored jackpot determination random number, the jackpot symbol determination random number, or the like is a specific numerical value, for example, a numerical value that is determined to be a winning (big hit) It is confirmed whether or not the value is determined to be reach or not, and whether or not it is a big hit with a large number of rounds. In this process, the determination result of the prefetch determination is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42. This processing corresponds to “numerical data confirmation means” recited in the claims. Thereafter, a hold storage counter indicating the number of hold memories is added, and a hold number instruction command indicating the value of the added hold storage counter is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 (S204).

FIG. 7 to FIG. 10 are flowcharts of the “special drawing determination processing”. In this process, the success / failure determination for the first special figure and the determination for the second special figure are executed separately, and if there is a holding storage for the second special figure, the determination for the second special figure is given priority. . It should be noted that whether or not the first special figure and the second special figure are determined is almost the same process, and in the following description, the two are distinguished if necessary. Otherwise, the first special figure and the second special figure are distinguished. Instead, simply “special drawing”.
As shown in FIG. 7, in the “special figure win / fail determination processing”, first, the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is confirmed to check whether or not the big hit game is being played (S300). S300: no), it is confirmed whether or not the special figure is changing (S301). If it is not changing (S301: no), it is confirmed whether or not the fixed symbol of the special figure is being fixedly displayed (S302). If the accessory continuous operation device is operating (S300: yes), the process proceeds to “special game processing”.

If the fixed symbol of the special figure is not being displayed in the process of S302 (S302: no), as shown in FIG. 8, it is confirmed whether there is a special figure pending storage (S310). If there is a special figure hold memory (S310: yes), the number of hold memories is subtracted in the process of S311 to perform a shift process of the hold memory. As a result of the shift processing, the oldest hold memory among the hold memories becomes the target of the determination of success / failure.
If there is no special figure hold storage (S310: no), the process proceeds to "special game processing".

Next, the probability variation flag is confirmed to confirm whether the current gaming state is the probability variation state (S312). If the probability variation state is present (S312: yes), the probability determination state determination table and the reserved memory jackpot determination random number that is the target of the determination in step S313 are compared with each other to obtain a predetermined high probability. Based on this, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit.
If it is not in the probability variation state (S312: no), whether or not it is a big hit is determined in the processing of S314 by comparing the normal probability hit determination table with the big hit determination random number.

Subsequently, it is confirmed whether or not the determination of whether or not the process of S313 or S314 is a big hit (S315). The processing of S315 corresponds to “appropriateness determination unit” described in the claims.
If it is a big hit (S315: yes), in the process of S316, the big hit symbol is determined based on the random number for determining the big hit symbol in the reserved storage that is the object of the determination.
Subsequently, a variation pattern such as a variation time of the big hit symbol of the special figure is determined based on the random number for determining the variation pattern of the reserved memory that is the object of the determination (S317).

  After determining the variation pattern, a big hit setting process is performed (S318). In this process, based on the determined jackpot symbol, for example, the contents of the jackpot game such as the 2R jackpot game or the 16R jackpot game, the transition to the probability change game after the jackpot game ends, and the short-time game Transition, setting of the opening effect time of the big hit game executed by the effect symbol display device 21, setting of the ending effect time, and the like.

  In the process of S315, if it is not a big hit but a loss (S315: no), a change pattern such as the change time of the special symbol lose pattern is determined in the process of S319. Next, a loss setting process is performed (S320).

After the process of S318 or S320, the process of transmitting the information of the reserved memory after the determination of the success / failure (for example, the information indicating the decrease of the reserved storage after the execution of the determination of the correct / failure) to the sub integrated control device 42 is performed (S321). .
In the subsequent process of S322, the symbol variation start control of the first special symbol display device 28A or the first special symbol display device 28B is performed, and the symbol variation start command and the symbol designation command are transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42. Move to “Process”. The variation start command and the symbol designation command include a variation pattern of a special figure, a determination result of whether or not the special figure is appropriate.

  When the special figure is changing in the process of S301 of FIG. 7 (S301: yes), as shown in FIG. 9, when it is confirmed that the change time of the symbol has passed (S330: yes), the confirmed pattern of S331. In the display process, control is performed to end the variable display of the special figure on the first special figure display device 28A or the first special figure display device 28B. Thereafter, the process proceeds to “special game processing”.

If the confirmed symbol of the special figure is being displayed in the process of S302 in FIG. 7 (S302: yes), the process proceeds to the process of S340 in FIG. If the fixed symbol display time has not ended (S340: no), the process proceeds to "special game processing".
On the other hand, when it is confirmed that the fixed symbol display time has ended (S340: yes), the fixed symbol display of the special symbol display device 28A or the first special symbol display device 28B by the final symbol display end processing of S341. And a command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 so as to end the fixed display of the pseudo effect design corresponding to the special figure.

  Subsequently, it is confirmed whether or not the symbol of the special figure is a combination that makes a big hit (S342). If it is a combination that makes a big hit (S342: yes), the probability variation flag indicating the probability variation state is “1”. If there is (S343: yes), the probability variation flag is reset to “0” (S344). Subsequently, if the time reduction flag indicating the time reduction state is “1” (S345: yes), the time reduction flag is reset to “0” (S346). By these processes, the game state related to the probability variation state and the short time state in the big hit game (special game) is reset to the normal state.

  Subsequently, the operation of the condition device is started (S347). In addition, the condition device is activated when the determination of whether or not the special figure is a big hit and the big hit symbol is confirmed and displayed, and the start condition of the big hit game is established. Necessary equipment. Furthermore, the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is started (S348), and a big hit start effect process is performed (S349), and the process proceeds to "special game process".

If the combination is not a big hit in the process of S342 (S342: no), it is checked whether the probability change flag is “1”. If the probability change flag is “1” (S350: yes), the probability in the process of S351 A probability variation counter that counts the duration of the fluctuation state is subtracted, and it is confirmed whether or not the probability variation counter after the subtraction is “0”. If the probability variation counter is “0” (S351: yes), the probability variation flag is reset to “0” (S352).
Next, if the time reduction flag is “1” (S353: yes), the time reduction counter that counts the duration of time reduction is subtracted in the processing of S354, and whether or not the time reduction counter after the subtraction is “0” is determined. Check. If the hour / hour counter is “0” (S354: yes), the hour / hour flag is reset to “0” (S355).
In the subsequent state designation command transmission process of S356, a state designation command including information on a probability change flag indicating a gaming state and a time reduction flag is transmitted to the sub integrated control device. Thereafter, the process proceeds to “special game processing”.

The “special game processing” shown in FIG. 11 corresponds to the “special game execution means” recited in the claims, and first confirms whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is operating (S400). If it is medium (S400: yes), it is checked in step S401 whether or not the special winning opening 25 is open. If the accessory continuous operation device is not in operation (S400: no), the process returns.
If the winning prize opening 25 is not open in the process of S401 (S401: no), it is checked in the process of S402 whether or not it is during the big hit game interval. If not (S402: no), the process of S403 In the process, it is confirmed whether or not the special figure jackpot end effect is being performed. If the jackpot end effect is not being performed (S403: no), it is confirmed whether or not the jackpot start effect time has elapsed in the process of S404, and the jackpot start effect time is reached. Is confirmed (S404: yes), the first prize winning opening 25 is opened in the prize winning opening process and the process returns (S405).

  If the prize winning opening is being opened in the process of S401 (S401: yes), as shown in FIG. 12, confirmation of whether or not there are nine prizes in the prize winning opening 25 (specified prize number) (S410), Alternatively, it is confirmed whether or not the opening time of the big prize opening 25 has ended (S411), and if any can be confirmed, the big prize opening 25 is closed (S412), the big hit interval process is executed (S413), and the process returns. .

If it is during the big hit interval in the process of S402 (S402: yes), as shown in FIG. 13, it is checked whether or not the big hit interval time has passed (S420), and if it has passed (S420: yes). ), In the process of S421, it is confirmed whether or not it is the final round (for example, the second round if it is a two-round jackpot game, the sixteenth round if it is a jackpot game of 16 rounds). S421: yes), the processing of the big hit end effect of S422 is executed, and in this processing, the big hit end command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 and the production symbol control device 43, the big hit game is ended and the process returns.
On the other hand, if it is not the final round (S421: no), the opening of the big winning opening 25 of the next round is executed by the opening process of the big winning opening 25 in S423, and the process returns.

  If the jackpot end effect is in the process of S403 (S403: yes), as shown in FIG. 14, it is confirmed whether or not the jackpot end effect time has passed (S430), and the passage of the time is confirmed. (S430: yes), the process of stopping the operation of the accessory continuous action device of S431 is executed, and then the process of stopping the operation of the condition device is executed (S432).

Subsequently, in the process of S433, it is confirmed whether or not there is a setting to be probable after the big hit game according to the jackpot game, and if there is a probable change setting (S433: yes), the probability variation state is repeated in the process of S434. The number of times (100 times) is set, and “1” is set to the probability variation flag in the process of S435. As a result, the probability variation state is given after the big hit game ends.
Next, in the process of S436, it is confirmed whether or not there is a time reduction setting according to the jackpot symbol. If there is a time reduction setting (S436: yes), the number of repetitions of the time reduction state (100 times) is set (S437), “1” is set to the time reduction flag (S438). As a result, a time-short state is given after the big hit game ends. Thereafter, a special jackpot end command transmission process (S439) is executed. In this process, a big hit end command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control apparatus 43, and the big hit game is terminated and the process returns.

Next, the specific effect performed in the pachinko machine 1 will be described. In the present pachinko machine 1, the specific performance usually has a basic configuration in which the same type of pachinko machines installed in the gaming machine island facility simultaneously perform the same content at the basic timing timed by the RTC. On the other hand, when it is determined that there is a holding memory to be won by the prefetch determination in the holding memory of the first special figure and the second special figure, the specific effect is performed at a special timing delayed from the basic timing. I am doing so.
Note that a plurality of specific effects are executed during business hours of the game facility. For example, it is desirable that the basic timing is 10 o'clock, 12 o'clock, 14 o'clock, 16 o'clock, 18 o'clock, or 20 o'clock. However, the basic timing is not limited to this, and may be performed every 2 hours after the power is turned on.
As described above, the configuration in which the specific effect can be executed a plurality of times during business hours may be a configuration in which the same specific effect is executed each time, or a different specific effect may be executed each time. However, a configuration in which the same specific effect (the execution period is different) is executed regardless of whether it is performed at the basic timing or at the special timing. By the way, if a specific effect is executed at a special timing that is different from the basic timing even once, the specific effects that are performed thereafter are not all performed at the special timing. It can be determined whether it is performed at a special timing.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the timing for executing the specific effect is determined by the “execution timing determination process” executed by the sub integrated control device 42. In this process, first, it is confirmed whether it is a numerical value confirmation timing (S500). The numerical value confirmation timing is a preset timing, and is measured by the RTC at a time before the basic timing (for example, one second before). If it is the numerical value confirmation timing (S500: yes), the determination result is referred to by the prefetch determination (S501). Then, it is confirmed whether or not there is a holding memory to be won in the holding memory (S502). If there is no on-hold storage to be won (S502: no), it is determined to perform the specific effect at the basic timing. On the other hand, if there is a holding storage to be won (S502: yes), it is determined to execute the specific effect at the special timing.

Thereby, as shown in FIG. 16, when it is determined that there is no winning in the reserved storage at the numerical value confirmation timing (1) earlier than the basic timing (2), the specific effect is shown at the basic timing (2). A normal specific performance (3) is performed. In this case, for the specific effect, the standard period of 5 minutes is performed simultaneously with other pachinko machines of the same type, while it is determined that there is a win in the reserved memory at the numerical confirmation timing (1). In such a case, the specific effect (4) is implemented later than usual at a special timing delayed from the basic timing (2). It is desirable that the special timing be delayed by about 10 seconds (T1) from the basic timing. The specific effect at the basic timing (3) and the specific effect at the special timing (4) are the same contents.

In addition, it is desirable that the specific timing (3) at the basic timing and the specific timing (4) at the special timing match the timing of the end of the effects. That is, while the specific production (3) at the basic timing is 5 minutes of the reference period, the production period of the specific production (4) at the special timing is delayed by 10 seconds (T1) due to the special timing. A short period of 4 minutes and 50 seconds minus.
Furthermore, it is desirable to match the contents (scenes) of the effect being executed in the specific effect (3) at the basic timing and the specific effect (4) at the special timing. That is, as the specific effect, the start scene and the end scene are composed of the determined effects. In the specific effect (3) at the basic timing, the effect is started from the opening scene, and the special effect starts after the basic timing. In the specific timing production (4), the production starts from the scene where the beginning scene of the delay (T1) is omitted, and the scene in the middle of the production and the timing of the production end are designated as the basic timing specific production (3) and the special timing. It is desirable to match the specific performance (4).
Although not limited to this, the timing of the end of the production is off, but the production period of the special production (4) at the special timing may be the same standard period as the specific production at the basic timing.

  Furthermore, in the pachinko machine 1, the winning symbol is displayed in the effect symbol display device 21 according to the variation of the special figure that is in the middle of the specific effect and the result of the success / failure determination becomes the 16R big hit game. The suggested specific effect for suggestion is performed.

As shown in FIG. 17, whether or not to execute the specific effect for the specific effect is determined by the “determined effect execution process” executed by the sub integrated control device 42. In this process, first, it is confirmed whether or not a variation start command for instructing the start of the big hit special figure variation transmitted from the main controller 42 has been received (S600). If the change start command is confirmed (S600: yes), it is confirmed whether or not the specific effect is being implemented (S601). If the specific performance is being performed (S601: yes), it is confirmed whether or not the big hit is a 16R big hit game (S602). If it is a big hit that will be a 16R big hit game (S602: yes), the execution process of the specific effect finalized effect is performed.
The change start command is transmitted in response to a change in the special figure by the first special figure display device 28A or the second special figure display device 28B (see S322 in the special figure success / failure determination process). The determination as to whether or not to perform the final production depends on the fluctuation of the special figure.

As shown in FIG. 18, even when the change start command (a) and the special figure change start (b) are performed, if these are times before the basic timing (c), the specific effect (d) is started. However, the specific effect for the specific effect is not performed.
In the illustrated example, the specific effect (d) is executed at a special timing because the change start command (e) and the special figure change (f) are big hits.
When the 16R jackpot game change start command (e) and the special figure change (f) are performed during the execution of the specific effect (d), the specific effect finalized effect (g) is executed accordingly.

Next, display examples of the pseudo symbol effect, the specific effect, and the specific effect finalized effect displayed on the effect symbol display device 21 will be described with reference to FIGS. 19 and 20.
FIG. 19A shows an example of a normal variation display of a pseudo symbol, and a pseudo symbol 700 consisting of a three-digit number is displayed in a large variation on the display screen of the effect symbol display device 21. After that, a three-digit number is confirmed and displayed, and three are the same symbol (number), suggesting that it is a big hit.
In addition, a display 701 indicating the number of holdings of the first special figure and a display 702 indicating the number of holdings of the second special figure are respectively displayed at the left and right side positions of the lower end portion of the display screen.
FIG. 19B shows a normal display example of a specific effect, and in the example, a song specific effect sung by the main character 703 of the pachinko machine 1.

And the specific effect may overlap with the pseudo effect change effect. In this case, as shown in FIG. 20 (a), along with the song specific effect by the main character 703, there is a three-digit position at the left side of the lower half. A pseudo-pattern 700 made up of numbers is displayed in a small and variable manner.
Furthermore, in the specific effect for specific effect shown in FIG. 20B, the pseudo symbol 700 is displayed in a small variation together with the song specific effect by the main character 703, and the sub character 704 is displayed in the background of the variable symbol display of the pseudo symbol 700. This suggests that the 16R jackpot will be confirmed. That is, the background sub-character 704 corresponds to the specific effect finalized effect.

According to this embodiment, when the start timing of the specific effect is delayed from other gaming machines of the same model installed nearby, it means that there is a big hit in the reserved memory, so the player can play his pachinko machine As well as other pachinko machines of the same model, you will be playing games, even if you are a player who has seen a specific production many times, the start timing may be different from other pachinko machines You can raise interest in the performance and improve the fun of the game.
In addition, since the probability of the big hit is low, in most cases the specific performance is performed at the basic timing, and the specific performance is performed rarely at the special timing. While increasing the value of the specific performance being performed, it is not necessary to impair the goodness of the specific performance in which a plurality of gaming machines start the performance simultaneously.

  Also, the special timing is set to a timing later than the basic timing, the special timing specific effect is set to be shorter than the basic timing specific effect, and the end timing of the effect is determined by the special timing specific effect and the basic timing specific effect. Because it is configured to match, the specific effects can be ended at the same time for the gaming machines whose specific effects have been started at the basic timing and the gaming machines whose specific effects have been started at the special timing. The perfection degree of a specific production can be raised without impairing the real pleasure of the specific production such as synchronizing.

  Furthermore, since the specific effect for the specific effect is configured to be performed, the expectation and satisfaction of the player can be enhanced by performing this effect. In addition, the specific effect for the specific effect is a rare effect, and recently it has become popular to post such an effect that is rarely performed on the Internet etc. The specific effect that starts late with special timing is the specific effect For example, it is possible to know in advance that the specific effect final effect will be performed. Thus, if it can be known in advance that the specific effect for the specific effect will be performed, a camera or the like can be prepared, and the specific effect for the specific effect can be easily photographed.

In the above-described embodiment, whether or not the specific performance is performed at a special timing is determined by checking whether or not there is a big hit in the reserved memory based on the prefetch determination. Other conditions may be added. For example, it is not only a big hit but a big hit judgment with a large number of rounds, a gaming state when confirmed, and a hold memory of the first special figure or the second special figure. In addition to the condition such as whether or not the storage is determined to be the second, the specific effect is executed at a special timing only when any or all of these conditions are achieved. Good.
The confirmation as to whether or not there is a big hit in the hold memory is not limited to the prefetch determination, and may be performed by other processing.
Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the sub integrated control device 42 determines whether or not to execute the specific performance at a special timing, but it may be determined in the processing of the main control device 40.

  As the special timing for starting the specific performance, a plurality of types of timings having different start times may be provided, and the configuration may be changed according to the gaming state of the pachinko machine at that time. For example, a special timing may be set as a variation start time based on reserved storage that is a big hit.

  In the embodiment, the numerical value confirmation timing (FIG. 15, S500) for confirming the reserved storage is performed before the basic timing. However, the special timing is delayed from the basic timing. You may make it confirm pending storage.

Moreover, in the said embodiment, although it was set as the structure which delays the specific effect of special timing rather than the specific effect of basic timing, it is not restricted to this, The structure which implements the specific effect of special timing earlier than the specific effect of basic timing Good. In other words, as shown in FIG. 21, if it can be confirmed that there is a big hit in the reserved storage at the numerical confirmation timing (1), the special timing is given at a predetermined earlier time than the specific performance (3) of the basic timing (2). The specific effect (5) may be implemented.
In this case, the effect period of the specific effect (5) at the special timing is set to a long period longer than the standard period of the specific effect (3) at the basic timing by the difference (T2) between the special timing and the basic timing. ), (5) it is desirable to match the production end timing. In addition, the production period of the specific effect (5) at the special timing may be the same standard period as the specific effect at the basic timing.

  Further, a specific effect at a special timing earlier than the basic timing and a special timing later than the basic timing may be provided, and may be used properly according to conditions. For example, it is desirable to use the jackpot according to the type of jackpot (a condition such as 2R jackpot or 16R jackpot) and the gaming state.

  Furthermore, specific effects at special timing (including those that are earlier or later than the basic timing) do not necessarily have to be performed on condition that there is a memory that is a big hit in the reserved memory at the numerical confirmation timing, It is desirable to carry out only when this condition is satisfied.

  The specific effect for the specific effect is in the middle of the specific effect, and it is not always necessary to execute it on the condition that the result of the determination of success / failure becomes the 16R big hit game, but this condition is satisfied. It is desirable to implement it only in the state where it exists. Moreover, although it was set as the structure which determines with the sub integrated control apparatus 42 whether the determination effect for specific effects is implemented, you may make it determine in the process of the main control apparatus 40. FIG.

  Further, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and it is needless to say that the present invention can be implemented in various ways without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, a predetermined number of game balls are enclosed in a pachinko machine stand, and the enclosed game balls are launched toward the game area of the game board, and the released game balls are collected and the collected game balls are fired again. Thus, the present invention may be applied to a sealed pachinko machine that uses a predetermined number of game balls inside to play a game.

1 Pachinko machine (game machine)
21 Production design display device (production device)
23 First Special Figure Start Port (Start Port)
24 2nd special figure starting port (starting port)
25 grand prize opening 28A 1st special figure display device (special symbol display device)
28B 2nd special figure display device (special symbol display device)
40 Main controller (numerical data extraction means, hold storage means, success / failure determination means, special game execution means, numerical data confirmation means)
42 sub integrated control device (time measuring means, specific effect executing means, execution timing determining means, fixed effect executing means)

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Numerical data extraction means for extracting numerical data due to the game ball entering the starting opening,
Holding storage means for storing the numerical data extracted by the numerical data extraction means up to a predetermined number;
Go / no-go judgment means for judging the go / no-go based on the numerical data stored in the hold storage means;
A special symbol display device for displaying a special symbol indicating the determination result by the determination unit,
Special game execution means for executing a special game when a special symbol indicating a hit is confirmed and displayed on the special symbol display device;
An effect device that performs an effect related to a game;
A time measuring means for measuring time;
A specific effect execution means for causing the effect device to execute a specific effect based on the time measurement result of the time measuring means;
In a gaming machine equipped with
Numerical data confirmation means for confirming the numerical data stored in the hold storage means before the numerical data is determined by the success / failure determination means;
Execution timing determining means for determining whether to execute the specific effect by the specific effect execution means at a predetermined basic timing or at a special timing different from the basic timing;
The execution timing determination means is provided on the condition that at least the numerical data indicating a value determined to be a winning is stored in the holding storage means at the basic timing or a timing before the basic timing. A gaming machine characterized in that it is determined to execute the specific performance at a special timing. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
A gaming machine characterized in that the specific effect is executed, and a confirmed effect executing means for executing a specified effect for a specific effect according to a change in a special symbol indicating winning is provided. In the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The special timing is a timing later than the basic timing,
The specific effect is provided for a case where it is executed over a preset standard period and a case where it is executed over a short period shorter than the standard period,
When the specific effect is started at the basic timing, the specific effect is executed over the standard period, and when the specific effect is started at the special timing, the specific effect is the short period. A gaming machine characterized by being executed over a wide range. In the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The special timing is an earlier timing than the basic timing,
The specific effect is provided for a case where it is executed over a preset standard period and a case where it is executed over a long period longer than the standard period,
When the specific effect is started at the basic timing, the specific effect is executed over the standard period. When the specific effect is started at the special timing, the specific effect is A gaming machine characterized by being executed over a wide range.

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