JP2019126408A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To execute a game performance matched to a player's need without complicated control.SOLUTION: A game machine includes: win/lose determination executing means for performing a win/lose determination by referring to a random number stored in random number storage means; special symbol display means for performing a determination display after executing variation display of a special symbol over a predetermined variation time when a win/lose determination is performed; variation time setting means for setting the variation time each time the win/lose determination is executed; performance execution means for executing a game performance in predetermined performance means, along with the variation display of the special symbol; and variation shortening instruction means for executing a variation shortening instruction to shorten the variation time. When the variation shortening instruction is given to the variation shortening instruction means before starting variation display of the special symbol and variation time of a shortening type is set, the performance execution means executes the game performance over the variation time of the shortening type.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 18

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a variation shortening instruction means (a variation shortening button or the like), and can be applied to a so-called "ball-ball gaming machine" or a so-called "roll-throw gaming machine".

For example, a gaming machine (ball-ball game machine) makes a decision on acceptance based on entering the starting opening, and displays a variable display of a special symbol or a game effect (such as a variable display of a production symbol) associated with the variable display. After that, it is common to perform a definitive display indicating the result of the determination.
The ball game machine has a fluctuation shortening button, and based on the player operating the fluctuation shortening button during the fluctuation display of the special symbol etc, the time of the fluctuation display of the special symbol etc is shortened. Have been proposed (see Patent Document 1, Patent Document 2 and the like).

JP, 2004-208933, A JP, 2005-40302, A

  However, according to these conventional techniques, it is necessary to change a predetermined variation time during the variation of the special symbol or during the progress of the game effect (such as during the variation of the effect symbol), which complicates the control. There is a fear.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to propose a gaming machine capable of executing a game effect matching the needs of a player without complicated control.

The gaming machine according to claim 1 is
Random number acquisition means for acquiring a random number due to a game ball entering the start opening;
Random number storage means capable of storing the random number acquired by the random number acquisition means up to an upper limit number;
Eligibility determination execution means for executing the determination of whether or not to execute a special game by sequentially referring to the random numbers stored in the random number storage means;
Special symbol display means for performing a fixed display indicating the result of the determination of suitability after performing the variation display of the special symbol over a predetermined variation time when the determination of appropriateness is executed,
Fluctuation time setting means for setting the fluctuation time each time the success or failure judgment is executed;
An effect executing means for executing a game effect in the predetermined effect means over the fluctuation time in accordance with the fluctuation display of the special symbol;
A gaming machine comprising
A fluctuation shortening instruction unit for executing a fluctuation shortening instruction for shortening the fluctuation time;
Before the start of the game or before the start of the fluctuation display of the special symbol, the fluctuation shortening instruction is given to the fluctuation shortening instructing means, and when the shortening condition is satisfied, the fluctuation shortening instruction is not given by the fluctuation time setting means The shortened variation time shorter than the variation time set in this case is set, and the game effect is executed over the shortened variation time by the effect executing means.

According to claim 1, before the variation display of the special symbol is started, the variation time of the special symbol is alternatively selected from the normal variation time and the shortened variation time based on the variation shortening instruction given in advance. Can be realized. That is, since the change time is not changed after the start of the change, the control is not complicated.
And also in the game effect to be executed along with the variable display of the special symbol, the player's request that "I want to enjoy the game effect that took a long time" and "the time of the game effect is shortened and the result of the quick decision The player's request "I want to know" can be satisfied. Moreover, in order to execute this selective game effect, it is sufficient to select information prepared in advance (effect pattern corresponding to normal fluctuation time, effect pattern corresponding to shortened fluctuation time). The control is not complicated.

  Here, the "shortening condition" may be established at a rate of "100%" when a change shortening instruction is given "before starting the game or before starting the variable display of the special symbol". , May be established with a probability lower than "100%". When the probability is lower than “100%”, the probability that the shortening condition is satisfied may be different depending on the result of the determination of success / failure to be displayed and the contents of the game effect to be executed.

  Examples of the “production means” include “display means for producing visual effects (production symbol display means)”, “speech means for producing sound effects”, and “electric decoration means for producing electric effects”. And "displayable means for performing visual effects" among "a movable object when performing effects by the operation or appearance of movable objects (characters etc.)" and "a vibration means for performing effects by vibration (vibration)" One or two or more combinations including at least (effect design display means) can be exemplified.

  And since the effect display by the “display means for performing the visual effect (effect symbol display means)” is executed in synchronization with the change display of the special symbol, the execution time of the effect display corresponding to the shortened change time Becomes shorter.

Further, in the present invention, “before starting the game” is before starting the game with the gaming machine, and for example, when the gaming machine is a so-called “CR machine (described later)”, the first lending It can be exemplified when the operation is performed or after the first lending operation is performed.
In addition, whether or not a change shortening instruction has been given "before starting the change display of the special symbol", "a random number obtained due to the game ball entering the starting opening enters the random number storage means. It can be determined more surely if “determining based on whether or not a change shortening instruction has been given before storing”.

The gaming machine according to claim 2 is
In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
When the variation time setting means sets a constant non-shortening variation time regardless of whether or not the variation shortening instruction is given to the variation shortening instruction means, and the variation shortening instruction means to the variation shortening instruction means Setting the shortened variation time based on the application of
Production mode storage means for storing production information corresponding to the non-shortened variation time and production information corresponding to the shortened variation time as production information for specifying the game production mode;
Effect information selecting means for selecting game effect information to be used according to the fluctuation time set by the fluctuation time setting means from the effect information stored in the effect mode storage means;
With
The effect execution means executes the game effect by the effect means based on the game effect information selected by the effect information selection means.

According to the invention of claim 2, the case in which the variation time of the special symbol is shortened or the execution time of the game effect is shortened occurs only in a part of the game proceedings. That is, it has long and short execution times of the game effect, and it is either long or short depending on whether the player gives a shortening instruction operation to the change shortening instruction means before the start of the game or before the start of the change of the special symbol. Execution time can be selected.
In addition, since information (representation pattern) regarding the game effect that can be shortened is a part of the information (representation pattern) stored in the effect mode storage means, the influence on the performance of the gaming machine is small. That is, by partially providing a case in which the execution time of the game effect is shortened, the influence on the game progress (the operation of the game machine) can be reduced.

  For example, when the fluctuation time setting means sets the fluctuation time (fluctuation pattern) based on the random number (for example, fluctuation pattern random number) acquired by the random number acquisition means, the non-shortening fluctuation time is set according to the value of the random number. In the case of setting and in the case of setting a shortened variation time, and may be provided (see Example 3). In addition, when the variation shortening instruction is given to the variation shortening instruction means before the start of variation of the special symbol, etc., a lottery (shortened lottery) is performed to determine whether or not to perform variation shortening, and based on the lottery result A non-shortened fluctuation time or a shortened fluctuation time may be set (see Example 1).

The gaming machine according to claim 3 is
In the gaming machine according to claim 2,
Probability setting means for setting a probability determined to be a hit in the determination of success or failure,
The probability that the shortened fluctuation time is set is different based on the setting value set by the probability setting means,
The rate at which the effect information corresponding to the shortening type of fluctuation time is included in the effect mode storage means is characterized in that it differs depending on the set value.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, the set value can be determined through the appearance degree of the reduced variation time (reduced game effect). In other words, since the employee of the pachinko hall normally sets the probability setting means before the start of the pachinko hall, etc., the player will play a game while predicting the set value set for the gaming machine. .

  On the other hand, in the invention of claim 3, as the game progresses with the gaming machine, the set value can be discriminated through the appearance degree of the shortened variation time (shortened game effect). In particular, estimation of the set value becomes easier by giving the variation shortening instruction many times to the variation shortening instruction means. And since the estimation of the setting value becomes easier as the game targeting the gaming machine is continued, the operation of the gaming machine can be improved. That is, in the invention of claim 3, the content rate of the game effect (rendering pattern) which can be shortened is changed by the difference of the probability setting value.

The gaming machine according to claim 4 is
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
It is characterized in that if the result of the success or failure judgment is out, the shortened fluctuation time is set with a higher probability than in the case where the result of the success or failure judgment is a hit.

  According to the invention of claim 4, when the result of the determination is a hit (big hit), even if a long variation time (effect time) is set, it is finally displayed that the result is a win. Therefore, it is easy to maintain the game interest. On the other hand, despite the fact that the result of the determination is wrong, if a long variation time (direction time) is set frequently, anaerobic feeling may occur and the game entertainment may be reduced. For this reason, it becomes easy to maintain a game entertainment attraction by increasing the possibility that the variation time (effect time) is shortened when the result of the determination is wrong.

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to obtain a game effect that matches the needs of the player without complicated control.

It is a front view of a pachinko machine. Front view of pachinko machine game board It is a reverse view of a pachinko machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is a graph which shows the relationship between a setting value and a big hit probability. It is a flowchart which shows the outline | summary of the main routine performed by a main control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the outline | summary of a shortening button operation process. It is a flowchart which shows the outline | summary of a starting opening prize confirmation process. (A) is explanatory drawing which shows the outline | summary of a pending | holding storage area, (b) And (c) is explanatory drawing which shows prefetch processing. It is a flowchart which shows the outline | summary of a success / failure determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the outline | summary of a success / failure determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the outline | summary of a success / failure determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the outline | summary of a success / failure determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the big hit variation pattern determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the big hit variation pattern determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the variation pattern determination process for deviation. It is a flowchart which shows the variation pattern determination process for deviation. It is a chart showing a big hit variation pattern table. It is a chart showing a variation pattern table for detachment. It is a flow chart which shows an outline of big hit game processing. It is a flow chart which shows an outline of big hit game processing. It is a flow chart which shows an outline of big hit game processing. (A) is a flowchart of an effect determination process, (b) is a flowchart of an effect symbol stop process. It is a chart showing the relation between the fluctuation pattern and the effect pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of an effect screen. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of an effect screen. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between a setting value, a shortening rate, and a notice appearance rate. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an outline of abbreviated button operation processing of the second embodiment; FIG. FIG. 18 is an explanatory view showing an outline of a starting hole winning confirmation process of the second embodiment; (A)-(c) is a chart showing relation of a change pattern, an effect pattern, and a setting value in Example 3 10 is a flowchart illustrating a lending process in the fourth embodiment. (A) is a flowchart which shows the operation validation process of Example 4, (b) is a flowchart which shows the operation invalidation process. (A) is a flowchart which shows the operation guidance display execution process of Example 4, (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of an operation guidance display. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an outline of abbreviated button operation processing of the fourth embodiment; FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of an effect screen. It is a flowchart which shows a game end process.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, embodiment concerning this invention is not limited to the following embodiment, As long as it belongs to the technical scope of this invention, various forms can be taken.

(1) Example 1
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 50 according to the present embodiment has a structure in which each component is held by an outer frame 51 that forms a vertically long fixed outer frame. Hinges 53 are provided on the upper and lower sides of the left side of the outer frame 51, and the front frame (glass frame) 52 and the inner frame in which the sheet glass 61 is fitted are held by the hinge 53 openably and closably with respect to the outer frame 51. Further, a game board 1 (FIG. 2) held by the inner frame is provided in the back of the plate glass 61 of the front frame 52.

  An upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally formed at the lower portion of the front frame 52. In addition, a firing handle 64 is provided on the right side of the lower tray 63, and by operating the firing handle 64 clockwise, the launching device is activated, and the gaming ball supplied from the upper tray 55 is attached to the gaming board 1 It is fired towards. Further, at the center of the upper tray 55, an effect button 32 and a jog dial 33 are provided.

  Further, a fluctuation shortening button 91 is provided at a position on the side of the effect button 32 on the upper plate 55. When it is detected that the fluctuation shortening button 91 is pressed, an operation signal is input to the main control board 80 (described later). The variation shortening button 91 constitutes a specific example of the "variation shortening instruction means", and pressing of the variation shortening button 91 constitutes a particular example of the "variation shortening instruction". Here, the "variation shortening instruction means" is not limited to such button type (variation shortening button 91). For example, “variation reduction instruction means” configured using a dial, a lever, a touch sensor, a touch panel, a non-contact type sensor (a sensor for detecting a human body, a voice detection sensor for detecting a voice of a player, etc.), etc. May be.

The pachinko machine 50 is a so-called CR machine and is attached with a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 85 for reading and writing prepaid cards, and a ball lending button 25, a settlement button 26, and a settlement on the right side of the upper plate 55. A display 24 is provided.
Further, as shown in FIG. 2, in the game board 1, a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by the outer rails 2a and the inner rails 2b is formed. In the game area 3, a center case 5 is mounted at the center thereof, and a normal symbol operation gate 12 is installed on the left side of the center case 5. Then, when the game ball passes the normal symbol operation gate 12, a plurality of random numbers for the normal lottery for the normal lottery are extracted, and a yes / no determination (normal symbol lottery) is performed based on the extracted random numbers.

  Immediately below the center case 5 are the first start port 10 and the second start port 11 in which a big hit lottery with a variation display of a special symbol (also indicated as a special diagram) is performed due to the entrance of a game ball. It is arranged side by side. The pachinko machine 50 has a first special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as a first special diagram) that changes due to entering the first starting port 10 and a second special symbol that varies due to entering the second starting port 11. It has two kinds of special symbols (hereinafter also referred to as the second special view). Also, although the first start-up port 10 is configured to be capable of entering game balls at all times, the second start-up port 11 is configured as a normal electric role that is opened by winning in the normal symbol lottery, It is possible to enter the ball only at the time of opening.

When the game ball enters the first starting opening 10, a plurality of types of random numbers corresponding to the first special view are extracted and stored as the first reserved memory, and when the gaming ball enters the second starting opening 11 A plurality of types of random numbers corresponding to the second special figure are extracted and stored as the second reserved memory.
The second starting port 11 configured as a normal electric accessory is opened for a predetermined time when winning in the normal symbol lottery. Below the second starting opening 11, a big winning opening 14 made of a special electric combination opened at the time of a big hit game performed when a big hit lottery is performed is disposed. Also, a plurality of general winning awards 13 are arranged in the lower left area in the game area.

In the lower right area of the game board 1, a 7-segment first special figure display device 7 and a second special figure display device 8, a first special figure reservation number display device 15 consisting of four LEDs, and a first special figure display device 15. There are provided two special drawing reserve number display devices 16, a normal symbol display device 9 consisting of two LEDs, and a common drawing reserve number display device 19 consisting of four LEDs. Here, the first special figure display device 7 and the second special figure display device 8 constitute a specific example of special symbol display means.
In addition, the center case 5 of the game board 1 is provided with the LCD panel of the effect symbol display device 6 in the center, and on the screen of the LCD panel, the first and second effects are displayed by changing the display of the effect symbols. A symbol effect is performed to notify the result of the jackpot lottery corresponding to the special drawing.

Further, the center case 5 is provided with a movable object (not shown), and an effect of operating the movable object is performed.
A large number of game nails 4 are implanted in the game area 3 of the game board 1, and an out port is provided at the lowermost part of the board.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, on the back side of the pachinko machine 50, an inner frame 70 for detachably attaching the game board 1 is accommodated in the outer frame 51. Similarly to the front frame 52, the inner frame 70 is installed so that the vertical position of one side edge (right side in FIG. 3) is coupled to a hinge 53 provided on the outer frame 51 so as to be opened and closed. A game ball flow down passage is formed in the inner frame 70, a ball tank 71, a tank rail 72, a payout unit 73 are provided from above (upstream), and a payout device is provided in the payout unit 73. .
With this configuration, when the game ball is won in the winning opening of the game board 1, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) stored in the ball tank 71 are paid out from the payout device and pass through the flow down passage to the upper plate 55. To be paid out. Further, in the present embodiment, the payout device is configured to pay out the game ball (rental ball) in response to the operation of the loan button.

  Further, on the back side of the pachinko machine 50, a main control device 80, a payout control device 81, an effect symbol control device 82, a sub integrated control device 83, a launch control device, and a power supply board 85 are provided. The main control device 80, the production symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 are provided on the game board 1, and the payout control device 81, the launch control device, and the power supply board 85 are provided on the inner frame 70. Although the launch control device is not shown in FIG. 3, the launch control device is disposed on the back side (the side of the game board 1) of the payout control device 81.

  Further, an external connection terminal board 78 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 71, and the external connection terminal board 78 sends a signal indicating a game state and a game result to a hall computer (not shown).

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50 will be described. The pachinko machine 50 is configured centering on the main control device 80 as shown in the block diagram of FIG. 4. Note that, in this block diagram, a so-called relay board, a power supply board, and the like that merely relay signals are not described. Although not shown in detail, the main control device 80, the payout control device 81, the production symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 all have a CPU, ROM, RAM, input port, output port, and the like. . Further, although the CPU, ROM, and RAM are not provided on the launch control device 84 and the power supply board, the present invention is not limited to this, and the launch control device 84 and the like may be provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like.

  The main controller 80 includes a first start port SW10a that detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 10, a second start port SW11a that detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 11, and normal symbol operation. Normal symbol operation SW 12 a for detecting a game ball that has entered the gate 12, a first count SW 14 a for counting game balls that have entered the grand prize opening 14, and a general prize for detecting a game ball that has entered the general prize opening 13 A detection signal is input from the mouth SW 13a or the like.

  The main control device 80 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, and outputs them to the payout control device 81 and the sub integrated control device 83.

  In addition, the main control device 80 includes a first special figure display device 7, a second special figure display device 8, a first special figure reservation number display device 15, and a second connected to each other via the symbol display device relay terminal plate 42. The display of the special figure hold number display device 16, the normal symbol display device 9, and the universal figure hold number display device 19 is controlled.

Further, main controller 80 controls the opening and closing of large winning opening 14 by controlling large winning opening solenoid 14 b, and controls the opening and closing of second starting opening 11 by controlling common electric utility solenoid 12 b.
An output signal from the main control unit 80 is also output to the test signal terminal, and a signal for management such as symbol variation or big hit is output to the external connection terminal plate 46 and sent to the hall computer 87.

  The main control device 80 is connected to the above-described variation shortening button 91, and the main control device 80 receives the operation signal from the variation shortening button 91, so It is possible to detect that the instruction is given (that the fluctuation shortening button 91 has been operated).

  The main controller 80 is connected to a setting switch 92 for setting a jackpot probability in the determination of whether or not the special symbol is correct. The setting switch 92 is provided on the back side of the game board 2, and the setting switch 92 can be operated when the inner frame is opened. That is, the player cannot operate the setting switch 92, and a pachinko shop clerk or the like can operate the setting switch 92. The setting switch 92 may be configured as a dip switch or the like as an example.

  Further, the main control apparatus 80 is provided with a backup power supply of the RAM, and even when the power supply to the pachinko machine 50 is not performed, the content of the RAM is held by the backup power supply. The main controller 80 is connected to a RAM clear switch 93 for clearing the contents of the RAM.

  The main control unit 80 and the payout control unit 81 can perform two-way communication. The payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 21 according to the command sent from the main control device 80 to pay out the prize balls. In this embodiment, the detection signal of the payout SW 22 for counting game balls to be paid out as prize balls is input to the payout control device 81, and the payout control device 81 counts the prize balls. In addition, a configuration in which a detection signal of the payout SW 22 is input to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 and the prize balls are counted by both the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 is also conceivable.

  The payout control device 81 receives signals from the glass frame opening SW17, the inner frame opening SW18, the ball break SW20, the payout SW22, and the full SW23, and a signal indicating that the lower plate 63 is full due to the full SW23. When it is input, or when a signal indicating that there are few or no gaming balls in the ball tank 71 is inputted by the out-of-ball SW 20, the payout motor 21 is stopped and the payout operation of the winning balls is stopped. Further, the full SW 23 and the out-of-ball SW 20 are also configured to continue to output signals until the state is canceled, and the payout control device 81 drives the payout motor 21 due to the fact that the signals are not output. Resume.

  Further, the payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 21 by communicating with the CR unit 85 via the CR unit terminal plate 56, and discharges the rental ball. The dispensed ball is detected by the payout switch 22, and the detection signal is input to the payout control device 81. The CR unit terminal board 56 is also connected to the settlement display device 24 so as to be capable of two-way communication. The settlement display device 24 requires a ball lending button 25 for requesting rental of game balls, and a settlement. The settlement button 26 is provided.

  In addition, the payout control device 81 transmits information relating to the winning ball, information indicating the open / closed state of the frame (the inner frame 70, the front frame 52), and the like to the hall computer 87 via the external connection terminal board 46, and also includes a launch control. A launch stop signal is sent to the device 84.

  In the present embodiment, the game balls are paid out. However, an enclosed structure may be used in which a prize ball generated according to a winning or the like is stored without being paid out. The launch control device 84 controls the launch motor 29 to launch a game ball in the game area 3. Here, in the present embodiment, “The launcher 84 is disposed below the outside of the game area 3 and fired upward from below to reach the top of the game area 3 through the guiding path and cause the game area 3 to flow down. An example of the downward-launching pachinko machine 1 is that “the launcher 84 is disposed above the outside of the gaming area 3 and the gaming ball is launched from above the gaming area 3 toward the gaming area 3. The present invention can also be suitably applied to the “machine 1”.

  In addition to the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84 receives a rotation amount signal from the launch handle 64, a touch signal from the touch SW 28, and a launch stop signal from the launch stop SW 27.

  The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the launch handle 64, the touch signal is output when the player touches the launch handle 64, and the launch stop switch signal is generated when the player presses the launch stop SW27. Is output. If the touch signal is not input to the launch control device 84, the game ball cannot be fired, and if the launch stop switch signal is input, the game ball can be launched even if the player touches the launch handle 64. It is not supposed to.

  The sub-integrated control device 83 receives the data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80, and distributes them to data for effect display control, for movable object control, for sound control, and for lamp control, and for effect display. The control command and the like are transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82, and the other data are distributed to each control portion (a function unit as a voice control device and a lamp control device) included in itself.

  Then, the sub integrated control device 83 receives a signal from the specific notification area SW 106 a for detecting that the ball has entered the specific notification area 106. Further, the function unit as the sound control device controls the sound output from the speaker 30 by operating the sound LSI based on the data for sound control, and the function unit as the lamp control device has the data for lamp control. The various LEDs and lamps 31 are controlled by operating the lamp driver based on the above.

  Here, the various LEDs, the lamp 31 and the speaker 30 constitute a specific example of the effect means together with the effect symbol display device 6 and the “movable object provided in the center case 5”.

  The sub integrated control device 83 is connected to the effect button 32 and the jog dial 33, and when the player operates the effect button 32 and the jog dial 33, the signal is input to the sub integrated control device 83. .

  The sub integrated control device 83 and the effect symbol control device 82 can perform two-way communication. The effect symbol control device 82 displays the effect symbol display based on the data and commands received from the sub integrated control device 83 (both those transmitted from the main control device 80 and those generated by the sub integrated control device 83). The device 6 is controlled to display an effect screen such as an effect symbol change display (symbol effect).

  The sub integrated control device 83 includes a timer circuit 110 that outputs information such as year, month, day, and time. The clock circuit 110 is provided with a backup power source, and if the clock circuit 110 is set with the correct date and time, it will clock substantially the correct date regardless of whether or not power is supplied to the sub integrated control device 83.

  By the way, in this pachinko machine 50, by operating the setting switch 92, the probability (hereinafter also referred to simply as the big hit probability) determined to be a big hit in the hit determination regarding the special symbol, n stages (n is an integer of 2 or more) It can be set in. That is, in the ROM or the like of the main control device 80, n types of acceptance determination tables corresponding to the setting values 1 to the setting value n are stored. More specifically, n types of normal tables and n types of probability variation tables are provided. Then, the success / failure determination regarding the special symbol is performed using the determination table corresponding to the setting value designated by the setting switch 92, thereby generating a big hit with a big hit probability corresponding to the set value.

  Here, the value of n may be 3 or more, and n = 6 in this embodiment. Further, in the present embodiment, the larger the setting value of n, the lower the jackpot probability, but the larger the setting value of n, the higher the jackpot probability may be. Hereinafter, the stage of the jackpot probability specified by the setting switch 92 is referred to as probability setting (setting value 1 to setting value 6).

  Specifically, when the power of the pachinko machine 50 is supplied while the RAM clear switch 93 is operated, the RAM of the main controller 80 is initialized (hereinafter, RAM clear) and designated by the setting switch 92. The set probability is read out. Hereinafter, changing the probability setting by operating the RAM clear switch 93 and the setting switch 92 is referred to as setting change.

As described above, the pachinko machine 50 has a probability setting function, and by setting the setting value to any one of the setting value 1 to the setting value 6, the jackpot probability can be adjusted and the ball exit rate can be adjusted. Yes. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, the probability (big hit probability) determined to be a big hit in the special symbol hit / fail determination is “set 1 is 1 at low probability (big hit probability is a game state with low probability) / 250 "," Setting 2 is 1/260 "," Setting 3 is 1/270 "," Setting 4 is 1/280 "," Setting 5 is 1/290 ", and" Setting 6 is 1/300 " . That is, the higher the set value, the lower the probability that a big hit will not occur. However, as described above, the jackpot may be more easily generated with a lower probability as the set value increases.
Also, at the time of probability change (a gaming state with a high probability of jackpot), any set value is 1/30. As described above, in the present embodiment, the jackpot probability at the time of definite variation is constant regardless of the set value, but at the time of definite variation as well as at the time of low probability, even if the jackpot probability is changed according to the set value Good. Note that the probability variation entry rate is constant (65%) at any set value.

Next, a main routine executed by the main controller 80 of the pachinko machine 50 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. This main routine is started as a timer interrupt process with a period of 2 ms.
In S10, it is determined whether or not the main routine has been started by a normal timer interrupt. If the determination is affirmative (S10: YES), the process proceeds to S20, and if the determination is negative (S10: NO), S15 Transfer the process to

  At S15, the CPU, I / O, etc. are initialized, and the process proceeds to S80. On the other hand, if a positive determination is obtained in S10, the main controller 80 updates the initial value random number (S20), the big hit determination random number (S25), the big hit symbol determination random number update (S30), The update of the hit determination random number (S35), the update of the reach determination random number (S40), and the update of the variation pattern determination random number (S45) are performed.

Here, the reach determination random number updating process (S40) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 229 integers of “0” to “228”, and is incremented by one for each process, and the initial value is exceeded when the maximum value is exceeded. Return to "0". In the normal probability state, the number of values to be won when the fluctuation time shortening function is not activated is 21, and the values are “0” to “20”. In the normal probability state, the value elected when the fluctuation time shortening function is activated The number is 5, the values are “0” to “4”, the number of values to be won in the high probability state is 6, and the values are “0” to “5”.
In addition, the fluctuation pattern determination random number updating process (S45) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 1021 integers of “0” to “1020”, and is incremented by one for each process, and exceeds the maximum value. Return to "0".

  Subsequent to the update of the variation pattern determination random number (S45), a shortening button operation process (S48) for detecting an operation performed on the shortening button 91 is performed. Further, a winning confirmation process for detecting a winning of a game ball at a winning opening such as a starting opening (S50), a winning / notifying process for performing a big winning lottery due to winning at the starting opening (S55), and winning by a big winning lottery At this time, a big hit game process (S60) is performed for playing a big hit game that gives a predetermined game value to the player. In addition, a normal symbol determination process for performing a normal symbol lottery or the like due to the passage of the game ball through the normal symbol operating gate 12 (S65), and opening the normal electric accessory (second starting port 11) A general game process for performing a game (S67), a fraud monitoring process for detecting a player's fraud (S70), data and commands are transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, etc. Each output process (S75) which transmits information is performed. In S80, the initial value random number is repeatedly updated until the next timer interrupt occurs and the main routine is activated.

  Next, the shortening button operation process will be described with reference to FIG. When this shortening button operation process is activated, it is determined whether or not a shortening instruction operation has been performed on the shortening button 91 (S100). If an affirmative determination is made (S100; YES), the first operation flag and the second operation flag are set. It is determined whether the value is “1” (whether the first operation flag and the second operation flag are set) (S114).

Here, in this embodiment, as the flag (information) indicating that the shortening button 91 has been subjected to the shortening instruction operation, the first operation flag corresponding to the first start port 10 and the first operation flag corresponding to the second start port 12 are used. 2 operation flags.
That is, the first operation flag is a flag (information) indicating whether or not the shortening button 91 has been subjected to the shortening instruction operation. Then, the value of the first operation flag is “1” when the shortening operation is performed on the shortening button 91, and the value of the first operation flag is “1” when the shortening operation is not performed on the shortening button 91. 0 ”. Also, when the value of the first operation flag is "1", when the game ball enters the first start opening 10, the value of the first operation flag is set to "0", but the second start opening 11 is played Even if the ball enters, the value of the first operation flag remains "1".

  Similarly, the second operation flag is also a flag (information) indicating whether or not a shortening instruction operation has been performed on the shortening button 91. The value of the second operation flag is “1” when the shortening operation is performed on the shortening button 91, and the value of the second operation flag is “1” when the shortening operation is not performed on the shortening button 91. It will be "0". When the value of the second operation flag is “1” and the game ball enters the second start port 11, the value of the second operation flag is set to “0”. Even if the ball enters, the value of the second operation flag remains “1”.

When an affirmative determination is made in the process of S114 (S114; YES), the shortening button operation process is ended as it is.
That is, as described below, in the present embodiment, the values of the first operation flag and the second operation flag are always set to "1" every time the shortening instruction operation is performed on the shortening button 91, but both have already been made. If the value of the flag is “1”, the shortcut button operation process is terminated as it is. That is, even if an extra operation is performed on the shortening button 91, the shortening button 91 is configured to ignore it. In addition, each time the shortening instruction operation is performed on the shortening button 91, the two operation flags can not be set, but one configuration flag can be set in Example 2 to be described later. explain.

When it is determined in the process of S114 that the values of the first operation flag and the second operation flag are not “1” (S114; NO), the values of the first operation flag and the second operation flag are “0”. It is determined whether or not (S118).
That is, in the present embodiment, when the shortening instruction operation is performed, all the operation histories (both operation flags) of the shortening button 91 are erased, and a part of the operation history (one operation flag) is erased. In the case where it is not done, it is handled differently as follows.

  That is, if an affirmative determination is made in the process of S118 (S118; YES), the values of the first operation flag and the second operation flag are set to “1”, and the shortcut button operation process is terminated (S124). On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in the process of S118 (S118; NO), it is determined whether only the value of the first operation flag is "0" (S128), and an affirmative determination is made. (S128; YES) Since the value of the second operation flag is "1", after the value of the first operation flag is set to "1" (S134), the shortening button operation processing is ended. Further, if the determination in step S128 is negative (S128: NO), the value of the first operation flag is “1”, and thus the value of the second operation flag is set to “1” (S138), The shortcut button operation process is terminated. That is, when a shortening instruction is performed on the shortening button 91, if one of the two operation flags is canceled (value is “0”), the canceled flag is set (value is “1”). And).

  Next, the processing when the shortening button operation 91 is not performed with the shortening instruction operation in the processing of S100 (S100; NO) will be described. That is, when a negative determination is made in the process of S100 (S100; NO), it is determined whether a cancellation condition of the operation history is satisfied (S104). And when a negative judging is carried out by processing of S104 (S104; NO), shortening button operation processing is ended as it is. Here, the following conditions can be illustrated as the said cancellation | release conditions. For example, (1) Although a shortening instruction operation has been performed on the shortening button 91, a game ball has not entered the start ports 11 and 12 for a certain period of time (for example, 10 minutes) (that is, no game is being played). In the case of the state), the release condition may be satisfied. For example, a player who was playing a game on the pachinko machine 50 gave a shortening instruction operation to the shortening button 91, but the operation history is automatically canceled in consideration of the case where the next player does not want to shorten the fluctuation. It is supposed to be done. In addition, (2) in addition to the shortened button operation 91, a release button (a button for canceling the operation history, see the button indicated by the broken line 94 in FIG. “Release operation of history” is used as a release condition, or (3) the operation mode of the short button operation 91 is a release mode (an operation different from the normal operation mode such as repeatedly pressing the short button operation 91 or long pressing) It is also possible to set the operation in the mode) as a release condition.

  When it is determined in the process of S104 that the release condition is satisfied (S104; YES), whether or not the operation flag is set (at least one of the first operation flag and the second operation flag is "1") If the answer is negative, the abbreviated button operation process is terminated. If it is set (when the value is “1”), the set operation flag is canceled (the value is set to “0”), and the shortcut button operation process is terminated (S110). That is, when the values of both the first operation flag and the second operation flag are determined to be “1” in the process of S108, the values of both operation flags are set to “0”, and one operation flag value is “0”. In the case of “1”, the one operation flag value is set to “0”.

  Next, a start winning confirmation process for detecting a winning at the first and second starting ports 10 and 11 and performing a storage for holding according to the winning will be described with reference to a flowchart shown in FIG. This process is configured as a subroutine called from the winning confirmation process executed from the main routine.

When the start winning confirmation process is started, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the first start port 10 (whether or not the first start port switch 11a has detected a game ball) (S150). Then, if an affirmative determination is made (S150; YES), it is determined whether or not the first pending storage number already stored in main controller 80 is less than the upper limit number (four in the present embodiment) (S152) .
Then, if an affirmative determination is made in the process of S150, the first extraction information (various random values such as a random number for success or failure) is extracted and stored as a first reserved memory in a storage area corresponding to the number of reserved memories in the main controller 80. (S156, S158). However, the first extraction information stored in the storage area includes “whether or not the game ball is won at the first start port 10 in a state where the shortening button 91 is subjected to the shortening instruction operation. "Information about". When a negative determination is made in the process of S150 or the process of S152, the process proceeds to S170.

In the present embodiment, when the determination in step S152 is affirmative, it is determined whether the value of the first operation flag is “1” (S154). That is, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won a prize at the first starting port 10 in a state where the shortening instruction is performed on the shortening button 91 (S154). And if affirmation determination is carried out by processing of S154, the 1st extraction information (various random number values, such as a decision random number) will be extracted, and the number of pending memory of main control unit 80 will be extracted as extraction information matched with the 1st operation information. Is stored in the storage area corresponding to the number 1, and 1 is added to the first holding storage counter indicating the number of first holding storages (S156). Here, the first extraction information may be a big hit determination random number, a big hit symbol determination random number, a reach determination random number, a variation pattern determination random number, a shortened random deviation for lottery, etc. A specific example of “random numbers acquired due to game balls entering” is configured.
When the process of S156 is performed, the value of the first operation flag is set to “0” (S162), and then the first hold number instruction command indicating the value of the first hold storage counter added in the process of S156 is integrated as a sub-integration The data is transmitted to the control device 83 (S168).

  If a negative determination is made in the process of S154, the first extraction information is extracted, and is stored in the storage area according to the number of pending storages of the main control device 80 as the extraction information to which the first operation information is not correlated. 1 is added to the first reserved memory counter indicating the number of one reserved memory (S156). Then, a first number-of-holdings indicating command indicating the value of the first holding storage counter added in the process of S158 is transmitted to the sub integrated control apparatus 83 (S168).

If the process of S168 is performed or a negative determination of S150 or S152 is made, the process proceeds to the process of S170 and thereafter. That is, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the second start port 11 (whether or not the second start port switch 12a has detected a game ball) (S170). Then, if an affirmative determination is made (S170; YES), it is determined whether the second pending storage number already stored in the main control device 80 is less than the upper limit number (four in the present embodiment) (S172) .
Then, if a positive determination is made in the process of S170, the second extraction information is extracted and stored in the storage area according to the number of pending storages of the main control device 80 as a second pending storage (S176, S178). That is, in the second extraction information stored in the storage area, “whether or not the game ball is obtained by winning the second starting port 11 in a state where the shortening instruction operation is performed on the shortening button 91 "Information about".

In the present embodiment, when the determination in step S172 is affirmative, it is determined whether the value of the second operation flag is "1" (S174). In other words, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won a prize at the second start port 11 in a state where the shortening instruction 91 is applied to the shortening button 91 (S174). Then, if a positive determination is made in the process of S174, the second extraction information is extracted, and is stored in the storage area according to the number of pending storages of the main control device 80 as the extraction information associated with the second operation information. 1 is added to a second pending storage counter indicating the number of second pending storages (S176). Here, as the second extraction information, a big hit determination random number, a big hit symbol determination random number, a reach determination random number, a variation pattern determination random number, a shortened random number for lottery, etc. can be mentioned. A specific example of “random numbers acquired due to game balls entering” is configured.
When the process of S176 is performed, the value of the second operation flag is set to "0" (S182), and then the first integrated number indicating command indicating the value of the second pending storage counter added in the process of S176 is displayed on the sub integrated control device It transmits to 83 (S188), and ends the winning a prize confirmation processing.

  If a negative determination is made in the process of S174, the second extraction information is extracted, stored as extraction information that is not associated with the second operation information in a storage area corresponding to the number of reserved storages in the main controller 80, and 1 is added to the second reserved memory counter indicating the number of the two reserved memories (S178). Then, the second hold number instruction command indicating the value of the second hold storage counter added in the process of S178 is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S188), and the winning confirmation process is ended. In addition, when a negative judging is carried out by processing of S170 or processing of S172, winning a prize confirmation processing is ended.

Here, with reference to the schematic diagram of FIG. 9A, the storage area that is the target of the extraction information in the processing of S156, S158, S176, and S178 will be described.
That is, the main controller 80 includes storage means (RAM 80a). The storage means (RAM 80a) includes storage areas a0 to a3 for storing the first reserved memory and storage areas b0 to b3 for storing the second reserved memory. Is provided.
In the storage areas a0 to a3, first extraction information (first hold storage) to be extracted (acquired) due to the game ball winning in the first starting opening 10 (hereinafter, causing the first start winning) Is stored in a shift memory system. In FIG. 9 (a), the first extraction information (first hold storage) is stored in the higher rank (the processing order is top) storage areas a0 to a2 in the order of the first start winning, and A state is schematically shown in which the storage area a <b> 3 in which the processing order is lower) is an empty area. When the first special symbol starts to change in this state, the first extracted information (first reserved storage) stored in the storage area a0 is erased, and the storage areas (a1 to a2) lower than the storage area a0. The first extracted information (first reserved storage) stored in (1) is shifted to a higher storage area (a1 to a0, a2 to a1).
In addition, in the storage areas b0 to b3, second extraction information (second hold) to be extracted (acquired) due to the game ball winning in the second starting opening 11 (hereinafter referred to as generating a second starting winning) Memory) in a shift memory system.

  In the present embodiment, information indicating whether or not the shortening button 91 has been operated when extracting (acquiring) the first extraction information (first hold storage) and the second extraction information (second hold storage). Are associated. In FIG. 9, circles (extracted information stored in storage areas a0, a1, b0, b1) indicate extracted information acquired in a state where the shortening instruction operation is performed on the shortening button 91, and cross marks ( (Extraction information stored in the storage area a2) indicates the extraction information acquired in a state where the shortening button 91 is not subjected to the shortening instruction operation. Information relating to the operation history of the shortening button 91 is referred to when determining the variation pattern (the processes in S228 and S270 described later).

  Next, the success / failure determination process in which the big hit lottery is performed using the big hit determination random number related to the hold storage will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. This process is executed from the main routine. First, with reference to FIG. 10, in S200, main controller 80 determines whether or not the special electric role is in operation, that is, a big hit game is being performed. If the determination is affirmative (S200: YES), the process ends. If the determination is negative (S200: NO), the process proceeds to S202.

In S202, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the first special figure or the second special figure is being displayed. When the determination is affirmative (S202: YES), the process proceeds to S338 in FIG. 12, and when the determination is negative (S202: NO), the process proceeds to S204.
In S204, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the final display of the first special figure or the second special figure is being performed. If the determination is affirmative (S204: YES), the process proceeds to S344 in FIG. 13. If the determination is negative (S204: NO), the process proceeds to S206 in FIG.

  Subsequently, with reference to FIG. 11, in S206, main controller 80 determines the presence or absence of the second pending storage, and in the case of a positive determination (S206: YES), the process proceeds to S208, and in the case of a negative determination (S206: NO) shifts the processing to S210.

  In S208, main controller 80 decrements the number of second pending storages, selects the oldest second pending storage, and shifts the processing to S216. In S210, main controller 80 determines the presence or absence of the first pending storage, and if the determination is affirmative (S210: YES), the process proceeds to S212, and if the determination is negative (S210: NO), the standby command Is sent to the sub integrated control apparatus 83 (S214), the present process is ended.

  Here, the standby command is a command indicating that the special figure (special symbol) is not changed and the pachinko machine 50 is in a standby state. As described above, the standby state is a state of waiting for a player who is not playing a game by the player, and the state where the operation flag (first operation flag, second operation flag) is set (value is “1”) When the state continues for a fixed time (for example, when continued for 10 minutes), the release condition of the operation flag is satisfied, and the operation flag (first operation flag, second operation flag) is released (the value is set to “0”) (See the process of S110 in FIG. 7).

  In the present embodiment, when both the first reserved memory and the second reserved memory are not “zero”, the second reserved memory is preferentially processed (the change display in FIG. 2 is preferentially changed). ), A mode in which the first reserved memory is preferentially processed, or a mode in which the first reserved memory and the second reserved memory are processed in the storage order may be used.

  In S212, main controller 80 decrements the number of first pending storages, selects the oldest first pending storage, and shifts the processing to S216. In S216, main controller 80 determines whether or not the probability variation flag indicating the probability variation state is 1, and in the case of affirmative determination (S216; YES), the process proceeds to S218, and in the case of negative determination ( S216; NO) shifts the processing to S220.

In S218, main controller 80 determines whether or not the big hit lottery is hit based on the selected random number for big hit determination according to the pending storage and the hit determination table (probable change table) corresponding to the positive change state, Digest pending memory. Then, the process proceeds to S222.
On the other hand, in S220, main controller 80 determines whether or not to hit in the big hit lottery based on the random number for the big hit determination related to the selected pending storage and the success / failure determination table (normal table) corresponding to the case of not definite variation state. Determine and digest the pending memory. Then, the process proceeds to S222.

In S222, main controller 80 determines whether or not a big hit lottery is hit, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S222; YES), the process proceeds to S224, and in the case of a negative determination (S222: NO), S270. Transfer the process to
In S224, the main controller 80 determines a winning symbol based on the jackpot symbol determining random number related to the digested reserved memory. Then, the process proceeds to S228. In the process of S228, main controller 80 determines the fluctuation time of the special symbol or the like based on the random number for fluctuation pattern determination related to the reserved storage that has been digested, and shifts the process to S320.

  In S320, the main control device 80 sets the number of rounds of the big hit game and whether or not to be in the definite change state or the time saving state after the big hit game according to the hit symbol, and shifts the processing to S332. On the other hand, when the negative determination is obtained in S222 (in other words, it shifts when it is removed in the big hit lottery) main controller 80 determines the random number and variation pattern for reach determination pertaining to the saved storage that has been digested The variation time etc. of the special symbol is determined based on the random number etc., and the processing is shifted to S330. In addition, according to the fluctuation time of this special symbol, the aspect (whether it becomes reach or non normal (is not symbol effect to become a symbol effect) will be decided) of the symbol effect in case of a big hit lottery is decided. The details of the processing of S228 and S270 will be described later.

  When the processing of S270 is performed, the processing proceeds to S330, and the main control device 80 performs the remaining number of big hit lottery that can be executed during the definite variation state (the number of positive variation) and the remaining number of big hit lottery that can be executed during the time saving state. The counter indicating (time reduction number) is updated, and the process proceeds to S332.

  At S332, main controller 80 transmits to sub integrated control device 83 a pending number command indicating the number of first pending storage and second pending storage after the big hit lottery. In addition, the change display of the special symbol corresponding to the digested pending storage is started, and the change start command indicating the change time of the special symbol to the sub integrated control device 83 (in other words, the change time of the effect symbol) The symbol effect is started by transmitting (also referred to as a change command). Furthermore, to the sub integrated control device 83, designate the effect design to be stopped and displayed (in the case of a big hit, the effect design corresponding to the hit symbol determined in S320 is specified) and transmits the symbol designation command , End this process.

  In other words, the symbol designating command indicates the result of the jackpot lottery, and if the jackpot is won, the type of jackpot (whether it involves a transition to a probability change state or a short-time state, how many rounds of the jackpot game are It should be added that it is a command indicating whether or not to be performed.

Here, the processes of S228 and S270 will be described using FIGS. 14 to 18. Here, the processing of S228 and S270 constitutes a specific example of the processing performed by the CPU mounted on the main control device 80 as fluctuation time setting means, and is based on the fluctuation pattern set (determined) in the processing of S228 or S270. The variation time is specified (set).
First, the jackpot variation pattern determination process of S228 will be described.
In this embodiment, when the result of the determination is a big hit (S222; YES), reach is performed uniformly. At that time, the mode of reach to be executed is normal reach (execution time; 21 seconds to 30 seconds), long reach (execution time; 40 seconds to 60 seconds) or super reach (execution time; using random numbers for reach determination). 61 seconds to 120 seconds). Here, the long reach is a reach which is executed over a long time as compared with the normal reach, and the super reach (SP reach) is a reach which is executed over a long time as compared with the long reach.

Then, when the big hit is determined and displayed, the mode of the execution to be performed is determined using the reach determination random number extracted in the "processing of S156, S158, S176 or S178".
If it is determined that the random number for reach determination is a value that causes normal reach (S230; YES), the extracted information (the first extracted information or the second extracted information) extracted in "the process of S156, S158, S176 or S178" In the following, it is determined whether or not the starting winning extraction information is extracted information associated with the operation information (first operation information or second operation information) (S232). If an affirmative determination is made in the process of S232 (S232; YES), a shortened lottery process is performed (S234). Then, when winning in the shortening lottery process (S236; YES), the fluctuation pattern is determined using the shortening fluctuation pattern table for normal reach and the fluctuation pattern random number (S240).

In addition, when the negative determination is made in the process of S232 (S232; NO), and when the short lottery process fails (S236; NO), the non-shortening fluctuation pattern table for normal reach and the fluctuation pattern random number are used. Then, the variation pattern is determined (S238).
In the following description, the non-shortening variation pattern table indicates a variation pattern table in which only variation patterns specifying non-shortening variation times are stored, and if this variation pattern table is referred to, shortening variation time There is no possibility of selecting a variation pattern that specifies
On the other hand, the shortening variation pattern table is a variation pattern table in which a variation pattern specifying a shortening variation time may be selected by referring to the variation pattern determination process. Then, the shortening fluctuation pattern table shown in the first embodiment is referred to when winning the shortening lottery, and only the fluctuation pattern specifying the shortening fluctuation time is stored in the shortening fluctuation pattern table.

As shown in FIG. 18, in the non-shortening fluctuation pattern table for normal reach, 15 fluctuation patterns A1 to A15 associated with fluctuation pattern random numbers (“0” to “1020”) are stored. Further, one fluctuation pattern D1 is stored in the reduced fluctuation pattern table for normal reach, and the fluctuation pattern D1 is determined regardless of the value of the extracted fluctuation pattern random number. The latter shortened variation pattern table stores a variation pattern D1 that specifies a variation time (10 seconds) shorter than any variation pattern A1 to A15 stored in the non-shortened variation pattern table. A plurality of fluctuation patterns associated with fluctuation pattern random numbers may be stored in the shortening fluctuation pattern table. In this regard, the same applies to other shortening fluctuation pattern tables (shortening fluctuation pattern tables for super reach, shortening fluctuation pattern tables for disconnection) described later.
Further, the probability of winning in the shortened lottery process of S234 is 10%. That is, when the result of the determination is a big hit and normal reach is performed, if a change reduction instruction is given to the reduction button 91, the reduction change pattern table is referred to at a rate of 10% and the change time is reduced ( The fluctuation time is shortened compared to when the non-shortened fluctuation pattern table is referred to).

Even when the random number for reach determination is determined to be a value that causes long reach (S230; NO, S246; YES), it is determined whether the start winning combination extracted information is the extracted information associated with the operation information or not. (S248). Then, if a positive determination is made in the process of S248 (S248; YES), a shortened lottery process is performed (S250). Then, when the winning lottery process is won (S252; YES), the fluctuation pattern is determined using the shortening fluctuation pattern table for long reach and the fluctuation pattern random number (S254).
In addition, when the negative determination is made in the process of S248 (S248; NO), and when the short lottery process is not selected (S252; NO), the long reach non-shortened variation pattern table and the variation pattern random number are used. To determine the fluctuation pattern (S256).

Here, as shown in FIG. 18, in the non-shortening fluctuation pattern table for long reach, ten fluctuation patterns A16 to A25 correlated with fluctuation pattern random numbers ("0" to "1020") are stored. ing. Further, one fluctuation pattern D2 is stored in the shortened fluctuation pattern table for long reach, and the fluctuation pattern D2 is determined regardless of the value of the extracted fluctuation pattern random number. Then, in the latter shortening variation pattern table, a variation pattern D2 specifying a variation time (15 seconds) shorter than any of the variation patterns A16 to A25 stored in the non-shortening variation pattern table is stored.
Further, the probability of winning in the shortened lottery process of S250 is 5%. That is, when the result of the success or failure judgment is a big hit and long reach is performed, when the fluctuation shortening instruction is given to the shortening button 91, the shortening fluctuation pattern table is referred to at a rate of 5% and the fluctuation time is shortened ( This is shortened compared to the case where the shortened variation pattern table is referred to).

Even when the random number for reach determination is determined to be a value for generating spar reach (S230; NO, S246; NO), as shown in FIG. 15, the extraction information at start winning combination is extracted information associated with the operation information It is determined whether or not (S260). Then, if an affirmative determination is made in the process of S260 (S260; YES), a shortened lottery process is performed (S262). Then, when the winning is made in the shortening lottery process (S 264; YES), the variation pattern is determined using the spar variation short variation pattern table and the variation pattern random number (S 266).
In addition, if the negative determination is made in the process of S260 (S260; NO), and if the short lottery process is unsuccessful (S264; NO), the non-shortened variation pattern table for spar reach and the variation pattern random number are used. Then, the variation pattern is determined (S268).

Here, as shown in FIG. 18, five variation patterns A26 to A30 associated with variation pattern random numbers (“0” to “1020”) are stored in the non-shortening variation pattern table for spar reach. ing. In addition, one fluctuation pattern D3 is stored in the shortening fluctuation pattern table for super reach, and the fluctuation pattern D3 is determined regardless of the value of the extracted fluctuation pattern random number. In the latter shortening variation pattern table, a variation pattern D3 specifying a variation time (25 seconds) shorter than any of the variation patterns A26 to A30 stored in the non-shortening variation pattern table is stored.
Also, the probability of winning in the shortened lottery process of S262 is 2%. In other words, if the result of the determination is a big hit and super reach is performed, if a change reduction instruction is given to the reduction button 91, the reduction change pattern table is referred to at a rate of 2% and the change time is reduced ( This is shortened compared to the case where the shortened variation pattern table is referred to).

Next, the variation pattern determination process for out-of-bounds in S270 will be described.
In this embodiment, when the result of the determination is NO (S222; NO), the normal symbol fluctuation without reach in the special symbol fluctuation and the reach fluctuation with reach are performed. That is, in this embodiment, whether or not the reach is performed and the reach mode when the reach is performed are determined using the reach determination random number.
If it is determined that the reach is not performed using the reach determination random number, the normal deviation fluctuation (execution time: 5 to 20 seconds) is executed. Further, when it is determined that the reach determination random number is to be used for the reach determination, the reach determination mode to be executed is also determined using the reach determination random number. That is, it is determined which of normal reach (execution time; 21 seconds to 30 seconds), long reach (execution time; 40 seconds to 60 seconds) or super reach (execution time; 61 seconds to 120 seconds) is to be performed.

As shown in FIG. 16, when it is determined that the reach determination random number is a value that does not reach (S 272; YES), whether or not the start winning combination extracted information is the extracted information associated with the operation information Determination is made (S274). If an affirmative determination is made in the process of S274 (S274; YES), a shortened lottery process is performed (S276). Then, when winning in the shortening lottery process (S 278; YES), the variation pattern is determined using the shortening variation pattern table for normal deviation and the variation pattern random number (S 282).
In addition, when the negative determination is made in the process of S274 (S274; NO), and when the short lottery process results in failure (S278; NO), the non-shortened fluctuation pattern table for normal removal and the fluctuation pattern random number are used. Then, the variation pattern is determined (S280).

  Here, as shown in FIG. 19, 20 variation patterns B1 to B20 correlated with variation pattern random numbers ("0" to "1020") are stored in the non-shortening variation pattern table for normal deviation. ing. In addition, a normal deviation shortening variation pattern table is not set. In addition, since the probability of winning in the shortened lottery process of S274 is 0%, if the result of the determination is wrong and the reach is not performed, even if a change shortening instruction is given to the shorten button 91, the change does not occur. Time will not be reduced. However, it is also possible to set a shortened fluctuation pattern table for deviation normally, and to shorten the fluctuation time as compared with the case where the shortened fluctuation pattern table is referred to.

If it is determined that the reach determination random number is a value that causes a normal reach (S284; YES), it is determined whether or not the start winning extraction information is extracted information associated with the operation information (S286). If a positive determination is made (S286; YES), a shortened lottery process is performed (S288). Then, if the player has won by the shortened lottery process (S290; YES), the fluctuation pattern is determined using the shortening fluctuation pattern table for normal reach and the fluctuation pattern random number (S292).
If the extracted information is not associated with the operation information in the process of S286 (S286; NO) and if it is not selected in the shortened lottery process (S290; NO), a non-shortened fluctuation pattern table for normal reach, A variation pattern is determined using the variation pattern random number (S294).

Here, as shown in FIG. 19, 15 fluctuation patterns B21 to B35 associated with fluctuation pattern random numbers (“0” to “1020”) are stored in the non-shortening fluctuation pattern table for normal reach. ing. In addition, one fluctuation pattern E1 is stored in the reduced fluctuation pattern table for normal reach, and the fluctuation pattern E1 is determined regardless of the value of the extracted fluctuation pattern random number.
The probability of winning in the shortened lottery process of S288 is 50%. That is, if the result of the judgment is out of step and the normal reach is performed, when the fluctuation shortening instruction is given to the shortening button 91, the shortening fluctuation pattern table is referred to at a rate of 50% and the fluctuation time is shortened to 10 seconds (Abbreviated compared to when the non-abbreviated fluctuation pattern table is referred to).

Even when the random number for reach determination is determined to be a value that causes long reach (S272; NO, S284; NO, S296; YES), the start winning extraction information is associated with the operation information as shown in FIG. It is determined whether it is the extracted information (S298). When affirmation determination is carried out by the process of S298 (S298; YES), a shortening lottery process is performed (S300). Then, when the winning is made in the shortening lottery process (S302; YES), the variation pattern is determined using the long reach shortening variation pattern table and the variation pattern random number (S306).
In addition, when the negative determination is made in the process of S298 (S298; NO), and when the short lottery process fails (S302; NO), the non-shortened fluctuation pattern table for long reach and the fluctuation pattern random number are used. To determine the fluctuation pattern (S304).

Here, as shown in FIG. 19, in the non-shortening fluctuation pattern table for long reach, ten fluctuation patterns B36 to B45 correlated with fluctuation pattern random numbers ("0" to "1020") are stored. ing. Further, one variation pattern E2 is stored in the shortened variation pattern table for long reach, and the variation pattern E2 is determined regardless of the value of the extracted variation pattern random number. And, the latter shortening fluctuation pattern table stores fluctuation pattern E2 which specifies fluctuation time (15 seconds) shorter than any fluctuation pattern B36 to B45 stored in the non-shortening fluctuation pattern table.
The probability of winning in the shortened lottery process of S300 is 30%. That is, when the result of the success or failure judgment is a big hit and long reach is performed, when the fluctuation shortening instruction is given to the shortening button 91, the shortening fluctuation pattern table is referred to at a rate of 30% and the fluctuation time is shortened ( This is shortened compared to the case where the non-shortening variation pattern table is referred to).

Also when the random number for reach determination is determined to be a value that generates spar reach (S272; NO, S284; NO, S296; NO), whether or not the start winning extraction information is the extraction information associated with the operation information Is determined (S308). Then, if affirmative determination is made in the process of S308 (S308; YES), a shortened lottery process is performed (S310), and if the shortened lottery process is won (S312; YES), a shortened variation pattern table for spar reach, A variation pattern is determined using the variation pattern random number (S314).
In addition, when the negative determination is made in the process of S308 (S308; NO) and when the short lottery process is not selected (S312; NO), the non-shortened variation pattern table for spar reach and the variation pattern random number are used. Then, the variation pattern is determined (S316).

  Here, as shown in FIG. 19, five variation patterns B46 to B50 associated with variation pattern random numbers ("0" to "1020") are stored in the non-shortened variation pattern table for spar reach. ing. In addition, one fluctuation pattern E3 is stored in the shortening fluctuation pattern table for super reach, and the fluctuation pattern E3 is determined regardless of the value of the extracted fluctuation pattern random number. Then, in the latter shortening variation pattern table, a variation pattern E3 specifying a variation time (25 seconds) shorter than any of the variation patterns B46 to B50 stored in the non-shortening variation pattern table is stored. That is, if the result of the judgment is out of step and super reach is performed, when the fluctuation shortening instruction is given to the shortening button 91, the shortening fluctuation pattern table is referred to at a ratio of 20%, and the fluctuation time is shortened ( The shortening variation pattern table is shortened compared to when it is referred to).

  In the present embodiment, the reach determination random number is used to determine whether or not the reach is generated, and the reach mode when the reach is generated, and the fluctuation pattern table to be referred to is selected. Then, the variation pattern is determined using the result of the determination, the variation pattern table selected, and the variation pattern random number extracted in “S156, S158, S176, or S178”. Is not limited to this. For example, the reach determination random number is used to determine whether or not a reach can be generated.If the result of the hit determination is a big hit, the change pattern is determined using the big hit fluctuation pattern table and the fluctuation pattern random number extracted at the time of starting winning. When the determination result is out of the range, the variation pattern may be determined using a variation pattern table for normal detachment or a variation pattern table for losing reach and a variation pattern random number extracted at the time of starting winning.

In this case, the fluctuation pattern table for the jackpot is associated with the fluctuation pattern random number (random number value of 0 to 1020), and the fluctuation pattern for normal reach (20 fluctuation patterns) and the fluctuation for long reach A pattern (15 variation patterns) and a variation pattern for super reach (5 variation patterns) may be stored.
In addition, the fluctuation pattern table for normal deviation is stored with fluctuation patterns for normal deviation (20 fluctuation patterns) that do not accompany reach in association with the fluctuation pattern random number (random number value of 0 to 102). In the fluctuation pattern table for reach removal, the fluctuation pattern random number (random number value of 0 to 1020) is associated with the fluctuation pattern for normal reach (20 fluctuation patterns) and the fluctuation for long reach A pattern (15 variation patterns) and a variation pattern for super reach (5 variation patterns) may be stored.

In the processes of S234, S250, S276, and S288, the shortened lottery is performed using the shortened lottery random number acquired at the start winning, but unlike the present embodiment, the shortened lottery random number is determined when determining the fluctuation pattern, or shortened. It may be acquired when operating a button.
In addition, if the game state includes a normal variation state in which the special symbol variation time is normal and a special symbol variation time that is shorter than the normal variation time, A non-shortening fluctuation pattern table corresponding to the gaming state and a shortening fluctuation pattern table may be provided. Also, as the number of reservations increases, the variation time of the special symbol may be shortened.

  Subsequently, referring back to FIG. 12, in the process of S338 which transitions during the variable display of the first special figure or the second special figure, main controller 80 determines whether or not the variation time of the special figure has elapsed. In the case of a positive determination (S338: YES), the process proceeds to S340, and in the case of a negative determination (S338: NO), the present process ends.

  In the process of S340, the variation display of the special figure is ended, and the final figure of the special figure is displayed, and a symbol determination command for performing the finalization display of the effect figure is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83, and the present process is ended. To do.

  Subsequently, with reference to FIG. 13, in S344, during the special figure confirmation display, it is determined whether or not the duration of the special figure confirmation display has ended. When the determination is affirmative (S344: YES), the process proceeds to S346, and when the determination is negative (S344: NO), the process ends.

  In the process of S346, the finalized display of the special view is ended, and the process proceeds to S348. In the process of S348, main controller 80 determines whether or not the special view displayed in a definite display is a big hit time, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S348: YES), the process proceeds to S350 and a negative determination is made. In the case of (S348: NO), the process proceeds to S366.

  In the process of S350, the probability variation flag indicating the probability variation state is referred to. If the probability variation flag is 1, the probability variation flag is cleared (S352), and then the process proceeds to S354.

  In the process of S354, the time-shortening flag indicating that it is a time-shortening state is referred to, and when the time-shortening flag is 1, the time-shortening flag is cleared (S356), and then the process proceeds to S358.

  Then, by executing the condition device operation start processing (S358), the accessory continuous operation device operation start processing (S360), and the jackpot start effect processing (S362) in sequence, a command indicating the mode of the jackpot game and the start of the jackpot game Is sent to the sub integrated control device 83 to start the big hit game and the process is terminated.

  On the other hand, in the process of S366 that is shifted to when the negative determination is obtained in the process of S348, the probability variation flag is referred to, and when the flag is 1 (S366: YES), it can be executed in the probability variation state. The number of remaining jackpots (certain number of odds) is referred to (S 368). If the remaining number is 0 (S368: YES), the probability variation flag is cleared (S370), and the process proceeds to S372.

  In the process of S372, the time saving flag is referred to, and when the flag is 1 (S372: YES), the remaining number (time reducing number of times) of the big hit lottery that can be executed during the time saving state is referred to (S374). If the remaining number is 0 (S374: YES), the time reduction flag is cleared (S376), and the process proceeds to S380.

  In S380, a state designation command transmission process for sending a state designation command for notifying the current gaming state to the sub integrated control device 83 is executed, and this process is terminated.

  Next, the jackpot game process for controlling the progress of the jackpot game will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. This process is executed from the main routine.

  In S400, it is determined whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is operating, that is, whether or not the big hit game is being executed. When the determination is affirmative (S400: YES), the process proceeds to S405, and when the determination is negative (S400: NO), the present process ends.

  In S405, it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 14 is being opened. If the determination is affirmative (S405: YES), the process proceeds to S450 in FIG. 21, and if the determination is negative (S405: NO). , Processing proceeds to S410.

  In S410, it is determined whether or not it is during each round interval in the big hit game. If the determination is affirmative (S410: YES), the process proceeds to S470 in FIG. 21, and if the determination is negative (S410: NO). The process proceeds to step S415.

  In S415, it is determined whether or not the big hit game is being ended. If the determination is affirmative (S415: YES), the process proceeds to S500 in FIG. 22, and if the determination is negative (S415: NO), The process proceeds to S420.

In S420, it is determined whether or not the start effect time in the big hit game has passed, and if the determination is affirmative (S420: YES), the process proceeds to S425, and if the determination is negative (S420: NO), the main processing Exit.
In S425, a special winning opening opening process for opening the special winning opening 14 is executed, and this process is terminated. Subsequently, with reference to FIG. 21, in S450, which shifts while the big winning opening 14 is opened, the main control device 80 determines whether the number of gaming balls having won the big winning opening 14 has become ten. Then, in the case of a positive determination (S450: YES), the process proceeds to S460, and in the case of a negative determination (S450: NO), the process proceeds to S455.

  In S455, main controller 80 determines whether or not the opening time of special winning opening 14 has ended, and if the determination is affirmative (S455: YES), the process proceeds to S460, and if the determination is negative (S455) : NO) ends this processing.

  In S460, the main controller 80 executes a special winning opening closing process for closing the special winning opening 14, and proceeds to S465. In S465, main controller 80 executes a big hit interval process for setting an interval for each round of the big hit game, and ends this process.

  On the other hand, in S470 which shifts during the interval of each round, it is determined whether or not the interval time of the big hit game has passed, and in the case of a positive determination (S470: YES), the processing proceeds to S475, and in the case of a negative determination. (S470: NO) terminates this process.

  In S475, it is determined whether or not it is the final round of the big hit game, and in the case of affirmation determination (S475: YES), processing proceeds to S480, and in the case of a negative determination (S475: NO), processing proceeds to S485. .

  In S480, a jackpot end effect process for performing an effect when the jackpot game is ended is executed, and the process ends. On the other hand, in S485, the main controller 80 executes a special winning opening opening process for opening the special winning opening 14, and ends this process.

  Subsequently, in FIG. 22, in S500 that shifts during the jackpot game end effect, it is determined whether or not the time of the end effect has ended. If the determination is affirmative (S500: YES), the process proceeds to S505. In the case of a negative determination (S500: NO), this process ends.

  In the subsequent S505 and S510, the accessory continuously operating device and the condition device are stopped, and the process proceeds to S515. In S515, the main control device 80 determines whether or not to shift to the probability change state after the big hit game. If the determination is affirmative (S515: YES), the number of jackpot lotteries that can be executed in the probability change state (the number of positive change numbers). Is set (S520), the positive change flag is set (S525), and the process proceeds to S530.

  In S530, it is determined whether or not to shift to the time-saving state after the big hit game. If the determination is affirmative (S530: YES), the number of jackpot lotteries (number of time reductions) that can be executed during the time-short state is set (S535). And the short time flag is set (S540), and the process proceeds to S545.

  In S545 and S550, main controller 80 transmits, to sub integrated control device 83, a process of transmitting a big hit end command for ending the effect on the big hit game and a state designation command of notifying the gaming state after the big hit game is over. And the process of transmitting the state specification command is executed, and the process ends.

  The sub integrated control device 83 of the pachinko machine 50 controls the effect symbol control device 82 according to a command from the main control device 80, and performs various effects in the effect symbol display device 6. This point will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. 23 (a) and 23 (b). And the production | presentation determination processing shown to Fig.23 (a) and the production | presentation symbol stop processing of FIG.23 (b) are periodically performed by the sub integrated control apparatus 83. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 23A, when the sub integrated control device 83 receives the change start command (see the process of S332 in FIG. 11) (S800; YES), it starts up. Here, the fluctuation start command (fluctuation command) is a command transmitted by the main control unit 80 in the success or failure judgment processing as described above, and when the result of the success or failure judgment is a big hit, the hit in the processing of S334. A symbol designating command for designating a symbol is also transmitted. Then, the main controller 80, based on the jackpot symbol determination random number stored in the process of S156, S158, S176, or S178, the winning symbol (the symbol that is stopped and displayed when winning the jackpot lottery, S340 of FIG. 12) Process). Then, this winning symbol is designated by a symbol designation command and transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 as a symbol designation command.

  Then, when the sub integrated control device 83 receives the change start command, it determines the effect pattern (effect mode) (S805) and "starts effect based on the effect pattern (starts change in effect pattern) (S810), Here, when the change start command is received, a random number for distribution is extracted, and in step S805, the content (type) of the change start command received in step S800 is extracted. The production pattern (production mode) is determined according to the distribution random number, that is, the execution time of the symbol variation display, the content of the production to appear (whether the reach has occurred, the kind of reach to be generated, the occurrence of the notice) The presence / absence of a notice, the type of notice to be generated, etc.) can be determined.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 23 (b), when the sub integrated control device 83 receives the symbol determination command (see S340 in FIG. 12) from the main control device 80 (S850; YES), the effect design symbol is confirmed and displayed. , Finish the effect pattern stop processing.

Here, FIG. 24 (a) is an explanatory view showing the relationship between the non-shortening fluctuation pattern table and the corresponding effect pattern. FIG. 24 (b) is an explanatory view showing the relationship between the shortening variation pattern table and the corresponding effect pattern.
In addition, in FIG. 24, although the relationship between the shortening pattern non-shortening fluctuation pattern table for out of spar reach and the production | presentation pattern table for spar reach is demonstrated, the other fluctuation pattern and the production | presentation pattern ( "Outside, normal outlier, long reach short or non-shortening fluctuation pattern table", "big hit, normal reach short, long reach shortening, super reach shortening or non-shortening fluctuation pattern table" ) Is the same.

As shown in FIG. 24A and FIG. 19, the non-shortening variation pattern table for outlier spareach stores five variation patterns B46 to 50 associated with variation pattern random numbers, respectively. Further, the effect pattern table is provided in the ROM that constitutes the sub integrated control device 83. Then, in the effect pattern table, a plurality of effect patterns are stored corresponding to the individual fluctuation patterns. For example, when a plurality of effect patterns are provided corresponding to the change pattern B46, and the sub integrated control device 83 receives a change start command (a command specifying a change pattern), effects are generated using random numbers for the distribution described above. A pattern is selected from the production patterns G46a, G46b, G46c. In other words, in each of the effect patterns G46a, G46b, G46c, ..., random number values in a predetermined range are associated (for example, random number values "6 to 9" are associated with the effect pattern G46b), and sub integration When the control device 83 receives a change start command specifying the change pattern 46, the effect pattern G46b is selected when a random number for distribution among "6 to 9" is obtained. The same applies to the other variation patterns B45 and B47 to 50 stored in the non-shortening variation pattern table for outlier access in this regard, and the distribution acquired when the variation start command is received Any effect pattern is selected using the random number.
The effect pattern table constitutes a specific example of effect mode storage means, and the CPU of the sub integrated control device 83 selects the effect pattern from the effect pattern table using the random number for distribution. , The specific example of the process performed as an effect information selection means is comprised.

As shown in FIG. 24 (b), one fluctuation pattern E3 is stored in the shortened fluctuation pattern table for outlier sparreach, and the fluctuation pattern E3 is stored regardless of the value of the fluctuation pattern random number extracted. To be determined. The fluctuation time specified by the shortened fluctuation pattern E3 specifies a fluctuation time (25 seconds) shorter than any of the fluctuation patterns B46 to B50 stored in the non-shortened fluctuation pattern table.
In addition, when a plurality of effect patterns are provided corresponding to the change pattern E3 and the sub integrated control device 83 receives the change start command, the effect patterns are displayed as effect patterns J31, J32 using the random numbers for distribution described above. , J33... Then, in any of the effect patterns, the execution time of the effect is made equal to the fluctuation time specified by the fluctuation pattern E3 that has a corresponding relationship. However, a plurality of variation patterns may be stored in the shortened variation pattern table for outlier spar reach, and a plurality of effect patterns may be provided corresponding to each variation pattern.

  Here, the effect pattern G46b shown in FIG. 24 (a) and the effect pattern J33 shown in FIG. 24 (b) are effect patterns in which a hit notice (a hit suggestion effect) is executed during the change of the effect symbol. In addition, there is also an advance notice on the production pattern table for the normal reach for big hits or off, the production pattern table for the long reach for big hits or off, and the production pattern table for the super reach for big hits ( An effect pattern for executing a hit suggestion effect notification) is included. However, in any case, the effect pattern table corresponding to the non-shortening variation pattern table performs a hit announcement (hit suggestion effect) rather than the effect pattern table corresponding to the shortening variation pattern table. A lot of presentation patterns are included.

  By the way, in the present embodiment, when the numerical value indicating the set value for setting the big hit probability rises, an effect pattern (hereinafter referred to as “notice effect pattern”) for executing a hit notice (hit suggestion effect), for example, an effect pattern G46b, etc. The range of random numbers associated with (see) is widened (for example, “6-9” in setting 1, “6-10” in setting 2, “6-11” in setting 3, etc.). For this reason, the probability that the notice effect pattern is selected increases as the numerical value indicating the set value increases. This point will be further described later.

  Then, when the effect pattern (effect mode) is selected, the game effect (variation display of effect pattern executed by the effect symbol display device 6, effect operation of the movable object, utterance mode of the speaker 30, electricity of the LED lamp 31) Decoration mode etc.) is set. When the notice effect pattern is selected, a hit notice (hit suggestion effect) is performed during the game effect.

  This notice may be a notice effect that suggests the result of the game effect in the game effect (the game effect) to be started after receiving the change start command, or may be a pre-read effect. . In other words, as shown in FIGS. 9B and 9C, the processing related to the prefetch determination (S163, S164) is executed between S156 or S158 and S168, the processing of S176 or S178, and the processing of S188. By performing the processing (S183, S184) regarding the pre-reading determination in the meantime, it is possible to perform the advance notice effect based on the pre-reading determination.

  Next, a game effect executed based on the determined effect pattern will be described with reference to FIGS. 25 and 26. The effect symbol A1 executed by the effect symbol display device 6 is composed of a left symbol, a middle symbol, and a right symbol, and the variable display and the fixed display are synchronized with the special symbol variable display and the fixed display. Do it. Then, the effect symbol A1 is stopped and displayed in the order of the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol. Here, FIG. 25 shows a game effect executed according to the effect pattern G50b corresponding to the non-shortened variation pattern, and FIG. 26 shows a game effect executed according to the effect pattern J31 corresponding to the shortened variation pattern.

  FIG. 25 (a) shows a state in which only the left symbol is stopped and displayed after a predetermined time has elapsed after variable display of the effect symbol A1 has been started. Further, FIG. 25 (b) shows that the variable display progresses from the state where only the left symbol is stopped and displayed, the right symbol is stopped at the same number symbol as the left symbol, and it is in the reach state. Further, FIG. 25 (c) shows that the preliminary announcement character A3 has appeared below the middle symbol in motion.

FIGS. 25 (d) and 25 (e) show the development effect A4 started from the reach state. At this time, the effect pattern A1 is displayed small at the upper left of the screen. Then, when the execution time of the game effect has passed, as shown in FIG. 25 (f), the middle symbol is stopped and the result of the game effect (the result of the fluctuation display of the special symbol) is finalized and displayed.
The game effect to be executed according to this effect pattern G50b is executed for 100 seconds.

FIG. 26 (a) shows a state in which only the left symbol is stopped and displayed after a predetermined time has elapsed after the variable display of the effect symbol A1 is started, and FIG. 26 (b) is also the left symbol and the right symbol. It has stopped by the same number pattern and shows that it has reached the reach state. And FIG.26 (c) shows the state which the screen made whiteout A5, FIG.26 (d) completes whiteout A5, and the result (result of the fluctuation display of a special symbol) of a game production is decidedly displayed. Shows the state.
The game effect performed in accordance with the effect pattern J31 is performed for 25 seconds.

According to the pachinko machine 50 described above, the normal variation time and the shortened variation time are selected as the variation time of the special symbol based on the variation shortening instruction given in advance before the variation display of the special symbol is started. Can be selected. That is, since the change time is not changed after the start of the change, the control is not complicated. For example, if it is shortened after the start of fluctuation, if operated within a predetermined period, and not shortened if operated outside a predetermined period (if it is not shortened if not operated within a predetermined period), time management of operation timing This is because it is necessary to perform.
And also in the game effect to be executed along with the variable display of the special symbol, the player's request that "I want to enjoy the game effect that took a long time" and "the time of the game effect is shortened and the result of the quick decision The player's request "I want to know" can be satisfied. Moreover, in order to execute this selective game effect, it is sufficient to select information prepared in advance (effect pattern corresponding to normal fluctuation time, effect pattern corresponding to shortened fluctuation time). The control is not complicated.

  Moreover, the case where the fluctuation time of the special symbol is shortened or the execution time of the game effect is shortened occurs only in some cases in the game progress. Therefore, by providing a case in which the execution time of the game effect is shortened, the influence on the game progress (the operation of the game machine) can be reduced. In other words, when the shortened lottery is won, in order to shorten the variation time of the special symbol and the execution time of the game effect, providing the shortening button 91 has a great influence on the game progress (operating time of the gaming machine). Absent.

  Further, in the embodiment, the variation shortening is performed by limiting to the variation display of the special symbol executed based on the random number acquired after the variation shortening instruction is given to the shortening button 91. In other words, since it is possible to shorten the fluctuation time by limiting to the fluctuation display of the special symbol that is executed based on the start winning combination generated after the fluctuation button is given to the shortening button 91, the possibility of shortening the fluctuation time is objectively Can be determined.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, there is provided probability setting means for setting the probability that it is determined to be a big hit in the pass / fail determination on the special symbol. Then, the probability that the “variation pattern specifying the shortening variation time” is selected is different based on the setting value set by the probability setting means. That is, as shown in FIG. 27, the big hit probability of the low probability among the big hit determination probability, the numerical value indicating the set value is “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, “5”, “6 As it becomes larger, it is made to be lower. Then, in the pachinko machine 50, as the numerical value indicating the setting value becomes larger, the appearance degree of "the fluctuation pattern (shortened game effect) for specifying the shortening fluctuation time" is higher. Therefore, the player may play the game while predicting the set value set in the pachinko machine 50 through the appearance rate of the “variation pattern (shortened game effect) specifying the shortening variation time”. it can. In particular, in the pachinko machine 50, when the shortening button 91 is given the change shortening instruction many times, estimation of the set value becomes easier. In other words, as the game is continued by the pachinko machine 50, estimation of the set value becomes easier, so the operation of the pachinko machine 50 can be improved.

In addition, in the pachinko machine 50, the appearance rate of the hit indication effect (big hit advance effect) is changed according to the probability that the “change pattern (shortened game effect) specifying the shortened change time” is selected. Yes. In other words, as the probability that "the variation pattern (shortened game rendition) specifying the shortening variation time" is selected is larger, the appearance rate of the hit suggestion effect (hit advance rendition) is lowered, and the "short variation" is selected. The smaller the probability that the fluctuation pattern (shortened game effect) specifying time is selected, the higher the appearance rate of the hit suggestion effect (big hit advance effect).
That is, the higher the probability that the shortening variation pattern is selected, the lower the appearance rate of the hit suggestion effect, but since the probability that the variation time of the special symbol is short is high, the frustrating feeling can be eliminated.
Further, the lower the probability of selecting the shortened variation pattern, the longer the variation time of the special symbol, but the higher the appearance rate of the hit suggestion effect. For this reason, even if the fluctuation time is long, the effect can be enjoyed, and the player's sense of expectation for the game is not impaired.

  Furthermore, in this pachinko machine 50, the probability that the shortened variation pattern is selected is higher when the result of the determination on the special symbol is out of place than when the result of the determination on the special symbol is a big hit. ing. For this reason, even if the shortening button 91 is operated, the fluctuation time tends to be long, and if long reach or super reach is likely to occur, the probability that the determination result is a big hit (hit fluctuation) is high. Can be suggested. On the other hand, in the case of fluctuation (outlier fluctuation) in which the result of the judgment of success or failure is outliers, the chance of shortening the fluctuation time is increased, so that frustration can be eliminated.

(2) Example 2
Next, the pachinko machine 1 of the second embodiment will be described.
In the above-described first embodiment, every time the variable symbol display of the special symbol is started, the operation history in which the variation shortening instruction is given to the shortening button 91 is confirmed, and after confirmation, the operation history is erased. That is, on the premise that the shortening button 91 is operated in advance with respect to the variation display of one special symbol, there is a possibility that "a variation pattern specifying a shortening variation time" is selected. .
On the other hand, in the second embodiment, once the shortening instruction operation is performed on the shortening button 91, the “variation pattern for specifying the shortening-type fluctuation time” is displayed in a plurality of fluctuation displays started thereafter. The point which produced the possibility of being selected is different from the first embodiment. Hereinafter, Example 2 is demonstrated centering on difference with the pachinko machine 1 of Example 1. FIG.

The second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in the contents of the shortening button operation process and the contents of the start winning confirmation process.
First, the shortening button operation process of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. When the shortening button process of the second embodiment is activated, it is determined whether or not a shortening instruction operation has been performed on the shortening button 91 (S100). If an affirmative determination is made (S100; YES), the value of the operation flag is “1”. It is determined whether or not (S115). Here, in the second embodiment, only the operation flag is provided as a flag (information) indicating that the shortening button 91 has been subjected to the shortening instruction operation. This operation flag has a value of “1” when the shortening button 91 is subjected to the shortening instruction operation, and the cumulative number of gaming balls entered in the first start opening 10 or the second start opening 11 is a predetermined number (implementation In Example 2, when the number of balls is 5), the value of the operation flag is set to "0".

  If a negative determination is made in the process of S115 (S115; NO), the shortcut button operation process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when a positive determination is made (S115; YES), the value of the operation counter is initialized (set to 0). That is, when the shortening instruction operation is performed on the shortening button 91 in the state where the operation flag is set (when the value is "1"), the value of the operation counter is initialized (S135). Here, the operation counter is a counter for counting the cumulative number of gaming balls entered in the first start opening 10 or the second start opening 11 after the operation flag is set, and the count value of the operation counter is the upper limit. When the number is reached, the operation flag is canceled (set to “0”). Further, when the operation flag is set (when the value is “1”), when the shortening instruction is performed on the shortening button 91, the value of the operation counter is initialized because the value of the operation flag is “1”. Even in the case of “1”, it indicates that the count value of the operation counter is initialized (starting from 0) when the shortening button 91 is subjected to the shortening instruction operation.

  On the other hand, when the shortening instruction operation to the shortening button 91 can not be confirmed in the process of S100 (S100; NO), it is determined whether the cancellation condition of the operation history is satisfied (S104). And when a negative judging is carried out by processing of S104 (S104; NO), shortening button operation processing is ended as it is. Here, the meaning of the release condition is the same as that of the first embodiment.

  If it is determined in the process of S104 that the release condition is satisfied (S104; YES), it is determined whether the operation flag is set (S109). If the determination is negative, the abbreviated button operation process ends. To do. If it is set (when the value is “1”), the set operation flag is canceled (the value is set to “0”), and the shortcut button operation process is terminated (S111).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 29, a winning confirmation process according to the second embodiment will be described. Here, FIG. 29 is an explanatory diagram (part of a flowchart) showing a difference from the winning confirmation process of FIG.

  In the start winning confirmation process of the second embodiment, when an affirmative determination is made in the process of S152, the process proceeds to the process of S155, and it is determined whether the value of the operation flag is "1" (S155). That is, in a state where the shortening instruction operation is performed on the shortening button 91, it is determined whether or not the gaming ball has won in the first starting opening 10 (S155). And if affirmation determination is carried out by the process of S155 (S155; YES), the process of S156 will be performed, and if it is denied determination by the process of S155 (S155; NO), the process of S158 will be performed.

  And if the process of S156 is performed, it will transfer to the process of S159 and will increment the value of the operation counter P by "1" (S159). Thereafter, it is determined whether the value of the operation counter P has reached the upper limit number (S160), and if a negative determination is made, the process proceeds to the process of S168. In addition, if the determination in step S159 is affirmative (S159; YES), the value of the operation flag is set to “0” (S163), and then the process proceeds to step S168. Although not shown, in the winning confirmation process of the second embodiment, it is determined whether the value of the operation flag is “1” in the process of S174 of FIG. Then, when the processing corresponding to S176 in FIG. 8 is performed, the value of the operation counter P is incremented by “1”. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the value of the operation counter P has reached the upper limit number, and if a negative determination is made, the process proceeds to the process of S188. If it is determined that the value of the operation counter P has reached the upper limit number, the value of the operation flag is set to "0", and then the process proceeds to the process corresponding to the process of S188 of FIG.

  According to the second embodiment, the following effects can be obtained in addition to the effects of the first embodiment. By performing one operation on the shortening button 91, the shortening of the fluctuation shortening instruction is effective over a plurality of starting winning combinations, so the convenience is high.

(3) Example 3
Next, the pachinko machine 1 of the third embodiment will be described focusing on differences from the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment. In the pachinko machine 1 of the third embodiment, the contents of the fluctuation pattern determination process and the contents of the fluctuation pattern table are different as follows. The features of the pachinko machine 50 of the third embodiment will be described below with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 30 is an explanatory diagram showing a variation pattern table for detachment and spar reach.

The variation pattern determination process of the third embodiment is different from the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment in that the variation pattern determination process is performed without performing the abbreviated lottery process.
First, the jackpot variation pattern determination process of the third embodiment will be described. If it is determined in FIG. 14 that the random number for reach determination is a value that causes normal reach (S230; YES), the process proceeds to S232, and if a positive determination is made in S232, the process proceeds to S240. To do. If a negative determination is made in the process of S232, the process proceeds to the process of S238.

If it is determined that the reach determination random number is a value that causes long reach (S230; NO, S246; YES), the process proceeds to S248, and if a positive determination is made (S248; YES), the process proceeds to S254. Transition. Further, when the determination in step S248 is negative (S248; NO), the process proceeds to step S256.
When it is determined that the reach determination random number is a value that causes spur reach (S230; NO, S246; NO), the process proceeds to S260 in FIG. Then, if a positive determination is made in the process of S260 (S260; YES), the process directly proceeds to the process of S266, and if a negative determination is made in the process of S260 (S260; NO), the process proceeds to the process of S268.
That is, in the variation pattern determination process for the big hit of the third embodiment, even if the operation history of the shortening button 91 is confirmed (S232; YES, S248; YES, S260; YES), the shortening lottery process (S234, S250, S262) ) Is not done.

Also in the variation pattern determination process for outliers in S270, if it is determined not to perform the reach using the reach determination random number in FIG. 16 (S272; YES), the process proceeds to S274. When the determination in step S274 is affirmative (S274; YES), the process directly proceeds to step S282. When the determination in step S274 is negative (S274; NO), the process proceeds to step S280.
If it is determined that normal reach is performed using the reach determination random number (S276; NO, S284; YES), the process proceeds to S286. If an affirmative determination is made in the process of S286 (S286; YES), the process proceeds to S292 as it is, and if a negative determination is made in the process of S286 (S286; NO), the process proceeds to S294.

If it is determined in FIG. 17 that long reach is to be performed using the reach determination random number (S276; NO, S284; NO, S296; YES), the process proceeds to S298. And if affirmation determination is carried out by the process of S298 (S298; YES), it will transfer to the process of S306 as it is, and if it is denied determination by the process of S298 (S298; NO), it will transfer to the process of S304.
If it is determined to perform super-reach using random numbers for reach determination (S276; NO, S284; NO, S296; NO), the process proceeds to S308. And if affirmation determination is carried out by the process of S308 (S308; YES), it will transfer to the process of S314 as it is, and if it is denied determination by the process of S308 (S308; NO), it will transfer to the process of S316.
That is, even in the variation pattern determination process for removal of the third embodiment, even if the operation history of the shortening button 91 is confirmed (S274; YES, S286; YES, S298; YES, S308; YES), the shortening lottery process ( S276, S288, S300, and S310) are not performed.

  In the third embodiment, the content of the variation pattern is different from that of the first embodiment in the following points. In the variation pattern table for the normal reach in the variation pattern table for the big hit of the third embodiment, 30 variation patterns corresponding to the variation pattern random numbers (“0” to “1020”) are stored, and the long reach In the fluctuation pattern table for 20, twenty fluctuation patterns corresponding to the fluctuation pattern random numbers ("0" to "1020") are stored. Further, in the variation pattern table for super reach, ten variation patterns corresponding to the variation pattern random numbers ("0" to "1020") are stored.

  Further, in the out-of-the-box fluctuation pattern table of the third embodiment, the fluctuation pattern table for the normally out is stored 40 fluctuation patterns corresponding to the fluctuation pattern random numbers (“0” to “1020”). The reach variation pattern table stores 30 variation patterns corresponding to the variation pattern random numbers ("0" to "1020"). In addition, the variation pattern table for long reach stores 20 variation patterns corresponding to variation pattern random numbers ("0" to "1020"), and the variation pattern table for super reach variation pattern random numbers (" 10 variation patterns associated with “0” to “1020”) are stored.

Here, the significance of the non-shortening variation pattern table is the same as that of the first embodiment, and when setting the variation time with reference to the non-shortening variation pattern table of the third embodiment, the shortening instruction operation is performed on the variation shortening button 91. A non-shortening variation time is set whether or not it is applied.
On the other hand, the shortened variation pattern table of the third embodiment is a variation pattern table in which at least a variation pattern that specifies a shortened variation time is stored. The shortened variation pattern table of the third embodiment includes a non-shortened variation pattern table. A variation pattern for specifying time and a variation pattern for specifying a shortened variation time are stored. When the fluctuation time is set with reference to the fluctuation pattern table, the fluctuation pattern specifying the shortened fluctuation time is selected according to the value of the random number (variation pattern random number) acquired by the random number acquiring means, and There is a case where a variation pattern for specifying a non-shortening variation time is set.

Hereinafter, among the fluctuation pattern tables for removal, the fluctuation pattern table for super reach will be described with reference to FIG.
That is, as a result of the judgment of success or failure, the non-shortened fluctuation pattern table and the shortened fluctuation pattern table are provided as the super reach fluctuation pattern table as shown in FIG.
Among these, the non-shortening variation pattern table stores ten variation patterns B46 to B55 (however, the variation pattern B48 and the like are not shown) that specify the variation time as a time between 61 and 120 seconds. . On the other hand, in the shortening variation pattern table, ten variation patterns B46, E47, B48 to B54, E55 (however, variation patterns B48 etc. are shown) corresponding to the variation pattern random numbers ("0" to "1020"). (Omitted) is stored.
That is, in the non-shortening fluctuation pattern table and the shortening fluctuation pattern table, eight identical fluctuation patterns are stored, and two different fluctuation patterns are stored. Specifically, the variation patterns B47 and B55 stored in the non-shortening variation pattern table and the variation patterns E47 and E55 stored in the shortening variation pattern table are variation patterns corresponding to the same variation pattern random number. However, the fluctuation time (26 seconds, 25 seconds) specified by the fluctuation patterns E47, E54 is shorter than the fluctuation time (90 seconds, 120 seconds) specified by the fluctuation patterns B47, B54. Here, among fluctuation patterns corresponding to the same fluctuation pattern random number, a fluctuation pattern (E47, E55) that specifies a fluctuation time shorter than the fluctuation patterns (B47, B55) stored in the non-shortened fluctuation pattern table. Yes, it is a fluctuation pattern that specifies “shortened fluctuation time”.

Further, in each of the non-shortening fluctuation pattern table and the shortening fluctuation pattern table, since the ranges of fluctuation pattern random numbers specifying the individual fluctuation patterns stored are equal, the probability that each fluctuation pattern is selected is equal. Has been. Therefore, when the variation pattern is selected using the shortening variation pattern table, the “shorting type” is selected at a ratio of 20% (2/10) based on the case where the variation pattern is selected using the non-shortening variation pattern table. A reduced variation pattern is selected which specifies the variation time.
Although not shown, the fluctuation pattern table for normal reach among the fluctuation pattern tables for disconnection is also composed of a non-shortening fluctuation pattern table and a shortening fluctuation pattern table, and the former and the latter have 30 fluctuation patterns. Stored. The shortening variation pattern table stores fifteen “variation patterns for identifying shortening variation time”. Therefore, when the variation pattern is selected using the shortening variation pattern table, “the shortening variation is 50% (15/30) based on the case where the variation pattern is selected using the non-shortening variation pattern table. A variation pattern specifying time is selected.
Similarly, among the out-of-out fluctuation pattern tables, the long reach fluctuation pattern table is also composed of a non-shortening fluctuation pattern table and a shortening fluctuation pattern table, and 20 fluctuation patterns are stored in the former and the latter. Yes. The shortening variation pattern table stores six “variation patterns that specify shortening variation time”. Therefore, when a variation pattern is selected using the shortening variation pattern table, “a shortening variation is made at a rate of 30% (6/20) based on the case where the variation pattern is selected using the non-shortening variation pattern table. A variation pattern specifying time is selected.

  Similarly, of the fluctuation pattern tables for deviation, the fluctuation pattern table for normal deviation is composed of a non-shortened fluctuation pattern table and a shortened fluctuation pattern table, and 40 fluctuation patterns are stored in the former and the latter. Yes. However, since the shortening fluctuation pattern table and the non-shortening fluctuation pattern table have the same contents, even if the fluctuation pattern is selected using the shortening fluctuation pattern table, “the fluctuation pattern specifying the non-shortening fluctuation time” is selected. That is, no reference to the non-shortening fluctuation pattern table and the shortening fluctuation pattern table is made, "the fluctuation pattern specifying the shortening fluctuation time" is not selected.

Also, among the fluctuation pattern tables for the big hit, the fluctuation pattern table for normal reach is composed of the non-shortening fluctuation pattern table and the shortening fluctuation pattern table, and 30 fluctuation patterns are stored in the former and the latter. . The shortening variation pattern table stores six “variation patterns that specify shortening variation time”. Therefore, when a variation pattern is selected using the shortening variation pattern table, “a shortening type variation is made at a ratio of 20% (6/30) based on the case where the variation pattern is selected using the non-shortening variation pattern table. A variation pattern specifying time is selected.
Further, among the variation patterns table for big hits, the variation pattern table for long reach is composed of a non-shortened variation pattern table and a shortened variation pattern table, and 20 variation patterns are stored in the former and the latter. . Then, three "variation patterns that specify the shortening variation time" are stored in the shortening variation pattern table. Therefore, when a variation pattern is selected using the shortening variation pattern table, “a shortening variation is made at a ratio of 15% (3/20) based on the case where the variation pattern is selected using the non-shortening variation pattern table A variation pattern specifying time is selected.

  Furthermore, among the variation pattern tables for the big hit, the variation pattern table for super reach is also composed of the non-shortening variation pattern table and the shortening variation pattern table, and 10 variation patterns are stored in the former and the latter. . In the shortened variation pattern table, one “variation pattern specifying a shortened variation time” is stored. Therefore, when the variation pattern is selected using the shortened variation pattern table, the “variation of the shortened type” is performed at a rate of 10% (1/10) based on the case where the variation pattern is selected using the non-shortened variation pattern table. A variation pattern specifying time is selected.

  Also in the third embodiment, the “variation pattern specifying the shortened fluctuation time” is selected at a predetermined rate, so that the third embodiment can obtain the same effect as the first embodiment.

  Here, FIG. 30A is a fluctuation pattern table for super reach among the fluctuation pattern tables for separation, and shows a shortening fluctuation pattern table used in the case of the setting value 1. Further, FIG. 30 (b) is a fluctuation pattern table for super reach among the fluctuation pattern tables for deviation, and shows a shortening fluctuation pattern table used in the case of the setting value 2. FIG. Then, in the shortened variation pattern table used in the case of the setting value 2, the stored number of “variation patterns for specifying the shortened variation time” is increased by one compared to the shortened variation pattern table used in the case of the setting value 1. Yes. In FIG. 30C, the shortened variation pattern table used in the case of the set value 3 is “variable pattern specifying the shortened variation time” as compared with the shortened variation pattern table used in the case of the set value 1. The number of storage has increased by two. Although illustration is omitted, as the set value 4, the set value 5, and the set value 6 are increased, the number of stored “variation patterns that specify a shortened variation time” is increased by one.

Regarding the above points, the same applies to the fluctuation pattern table for normal reach and the fluctuation pattern table for long reach among the fluctuation pattern tables for detachment. The number of fluctuation patterns is increasing one by one.
The same applies to the fluctuation pattern table for the normal reach, the fluctuation pattern table for the long reach, and the fluctuation pattern table for the super reach after the fluctuation pattern table for the big hit, and as the set value is increased, The number of stored variation patterns specifying the variation time of the type is increased by one.

For this reason, also in the third embodiment, as the numerical value indicating the set value is increased to “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, “5”, “6” The degree of selection of “specified fluctuation pattern” is high. For this reason, the player can play the game while predicting the set value set in the pachinko machine 50 through the appearance rate of the “shortened variation time”. In particular, in the pachinko machine 50, when the shortening button 91 is given the change shortening instruction many times, estimation of the set value becomes easier. In other words, as the game is continued with the pachinko machine 50, the set value can be estimated more easily, so that the operation of the pachinko machine 50 can be improved.
As described above, as the numerical value indicating the set value increases, it may be easy to generate a big hit with low probability. In this case, as the set value increases, “the fluctuation that specifies the shortening fluctuation time” The number of stored patterns may be reduced.
Also in the third embodiment, an effect pattern corresponding to each variation pattern is determined and selected using a random number for distribution acquired when a variation start command is received. Also in the third embodiment, as the numerical value indicating the set value is increased to “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, “5”, “6”, a notice (with suggestion effect) is included. The probability that a rendering pattern is selected is high.

(4) Example 4
Next, the pachinko machine 1 of the fourth embodiment will be described focusing on differences from the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment. The pachinko machine 1 of the fourth embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that the variation shortening is performed based on the shortening button 91 being operated before the start of the game.

  The pachinko machine 50 of each embodiment is a so-called CR machine, and the pachinko machine 50 is attached with a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 85 for reading and writing a prepaid card. A ball lending button 25, a settlement button 26, and a settlement display device 24 are provided on the right side of the upper plate 55. Further, the CR unit 85 includes a card insertion slot capable of inserting and removing an IC card, and a bill insertion slot capable of inserting a bill, and the credit balance stored in the IC card inserted in the card insertion slot (or The number of gaming balls that can be lent within the credit balance is updated in accordance with the lending and returning of the game balls.

  In addition, the CR unit 85 performs processing of reading and writing information such as the credit balance and the number of balls held by the IC card with respect to the IC card inserted into the card insertion slot. Then, the information read from the IC card is transmitted to the payout control device 81. Thereby, the payout control device 81 appropriately updates and manages information such as the credit balance and the number of lent balls, in accordance with the progress of the game. Then, at the end of the game, the payout control device 81 transmits to the CR unit 85 the settled number of held balls, and the information of the IC card is updated.

  When the player operates the ball lending button 25, the credit balance is converted to the number of balls held in accordance with the operation, and the number of balls held on the payout control device 81 side increases as the credit balance decreases. On the other hand, in the case of having the number of held balls, the ball lending button 25 is operated to be added to the number of held balls held by the payout control device 81 side. Then, in the lending of the number of held balls, processing is performed to shift the predetermined number of units (for example, 125) from the held number of balls held by the IC card to the payout control device 81 side. Thus, the game can be performed within the range of the number of balls held on the payout control device 81 side.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 50 according to the fourth embodiment is a so-called “enclosed game machine”, but the pachinko machine 50 according to the fourth embodiment may be a “non-enclosed game machine”. Here, the “enclosed type game machine” has a “ball circulation means” that collects game balls entered into the winning or out opening and re-supplyes to the launching means, and the predetermined number enclosed in the interior of the machine base The pachinko machine for circulating the game balls of the present invention, and the "non-inclusive game machine" is provided with a plate member such as an upper plate and a lower plate, as shown in the first embodiment, It is a pachinko machine that pays out.

In the pachinko machine according to the fourth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 31, a “lending process” for lending a game ball as a holding ball when starting a game is performed. The lending process is periodically executed by the payout control device 81.
When this lending process is activated, the payout control device 81 determines whether or not the ball lending button 25 is operated, and if a positive determination is obtained (S800; YES), the process proceeds to S805, and a negative determination is obtained. If YES (S800; NO), this process ends.

  In S805, the payout control device 81 specifies a loan amount corresponding to the operation of the ball lending button 25 and transmits the loan amount to the CR unit 85 (S805). On the other hand, the CR unit 85 that has received the loan amount deducts the loan amount from the balance indicated by the balance information stored in the IC card, updates the balance information, and indicates that ball lending is possible ( (Hereinafter referred to as “lending available information”) is transmitted to the payout control device 81, and if the balance is less than the lending amount, information indicating that ball lending is impossible (hereinafter referred to as “lending impossible information”). Is sent to the payout control device 81.

  The payout control device 81 executes the process of S810 following the process of S805. In the process of S810, the payout control device 81 determines whether or not the information indicating that ball lending is possible (lending allowance information) has been received from the CR unit 85, and if an affirmative determination is obtained. (S810; YES), the process proceeds to S815, and if a negative determination is obtained (when non-rentable information is received) (S810; NO), this process ends.

  The payout control device 81 stands by until reception of ball holding information (information on the number of held balls) from the CR unit 85 in the subsequent processing of S815, and when it is received (S815; YES), information on information on the number of held balls (rented balls) The information regarding the number is added to the number of balls held by the payout control device 81, and the number of balls is updated (S820). That is, the ball holding number information storage unit provided in the frame control device 81 is added and updated for the ball holding information received from the CR unit 85.

  Following the process of S820, the payout control device 81 determines whether the in-game flag is released (set to “0”) (S825). This in-game flag is a flag indicating that the pachinko machine 50 has started the game, and is set (set to “1”) during the game, and is released when the game is over (when the game end process of FIG. 36 is executed) (Set to “0”). Specifically, when the player performs the first operation on the ball lending button 25 and it is possible to lend a ball from the CR unit 85 (when a positive determination is made in the process of S810), the set is made. Then, it is released when a counting switch (not shown) is operated (see FIG. 36). Then, if the in-game flag is released (S 825; YES), the in-game flag is set (S 830), a game start command is transmitted to the main control device 80, and the lending process is ended. On the other hand, when the game flag is set (S825; NO), the lending process is terminated as it is.

  Although not shown in FIG. 1, on the front face of the front frame 52, a counting switch is provided for transferring the number-of-balls holding information held by the payout control device 81 to the CR unit 85. Then, when the player operates the counting switch, the counting signal is input to the payout control device 81 and transmitted to the main control device 80 via the payout control device 81. Since this count switch is operated when the game is ended, the end of the game is detected based on the main controller 80 receiving a count signal.

Next, the operation validation process will be described with reference to FIG. The operation validation process is a process for validating the operation of the shortening button 91, and is periodically executed by the main control device 80.
When the operation activation process is activated, it is determined whether a game start command has been received from the payout control device 81 (S850). Then, if an affirmative determination is made in the process of S850, after performing a process of setting the value of the operation validation flag to "1" (S855), an operation guidance display command is transmitted to the sub integrated control base device 83 (S860) Then, the operation validation process ends.
Thus, when the operation activation flag is set (when the value is set to "1"), the operation of the shortening button 91 can be activated, and the variation display time of the special symbol can be shortened. Generate sex.

Next, the operation invalidation process will be described with reference to FIG. The operation invalidation processing is processing for invalidating the operation of the shortening button 91, and is periodically executed by the main control device 80.
When the operation invalidation processing is activated, it is determined whether the value of the operation invalidation flag is "1" (S870). Then, if a negative determination is made in the process of S870 (S870; NO), the operation invalidation process is ended as it is.

On the other hand, when an affirmative determination is made in the process of S870 (S870; YES), it is determined whether or not a game end command has been received from the payout control device 81 (S875). Then, if an affirmative determination is made in the process of S875 (S875; YES), the value of the operation validation flag is set to “0” (S885), and the operation invalidation processing is ended.
On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in the process of S875 (S875; NO), it is determined whether an activation cancellation condition is satisfied (S880). If a positive determination is made (S880; YES), After setting the value of the operation validation flag to "0" (S885), the operation invalidation processing is ended. Further, when the determination in step S 880 is negative (S 880; YES), the operation invalidation processing ends.

  As described above, when the operation validation flag is canceled (invalidated) (when the value is set to “0”), the operation of the shortening button 91 becomes invalid, and the special symbol is based on the operation of the shortening button 91. The possibility that the variable display time of can be shortened disappears. Here, the following conditions can be illustrated as an activation cancellation condition. For example, (1) the shortening button 91 has been operated, but the gaming ball has not entered the starting openings 11 and 12 for a certain period of time (for example, 10 minutes) (that is, the gaming state is not being played) In this case, the release condition may be satisfied. In addition, (2) in addition to the shortened button operation 91, a release button (a button for releasing the operation history, for example, the button 94 indicated by a broken line in FIG. 1) is provided. "3." or "3" to operate in the release mode (operation mode different from the normal mode of operation such as repeatedly pressing the short button operation 91 or long pressing). It can also be a release condition.

Next, the operation guidance display execution processing will be described using FIG. The operation guidance display execution processing is periodically executed by the sub integrated control device 83.
As shown in FIG. 33A, when the operation guidance display execution process is activated, it is determined whether an operation guidance display command has been received from the main control device 80 (S1000). If a negative determination is made in S1000, the operation guidance display execution process is terminated as it is. If an affirmative determination is made in S1000, the sub-integrated control device 83 controls the drive of the effect display control device 82, and the effect symbol display device. Operation guidance display is executed using the display screen 6 (S1005). Here, a specific example of the operation guidance display is shown in FIG. In this specific example, on the display screen of the effect symbol display device 6, a display B3 for welcome to a pachinko parlor and a character display B2 showing a button are made. With this display B2, the player notices that the shortening button 91 can be operated.

Next, the shortening button operation process of the fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
When the abbreviated button operation process of the fourth embodiment is activated, it is determined whether or not the value of the operation activation flag is "1" (S950). If a negative determination is made (S950; NO), the shortened button operation process is executed. finish.

If an affirmative determination is made in the process of S950 (S950; YES), it is determined whether or not a shortening instruction operation has been performed on the shortening button 91 (S955). Then, if a positive determination is made in the process of S 955 (S 955; YES), it is determined whether the value of the operation flag is set to “1” (S 960). When it is determined that the value of the operation flag is “1” (S960: YES), the shortening button operation process is ended. On the other hand, when the value of the operation flag is set to "0"(S960; NO), after setting the value of the operation flag to "1", the output of the abbreviated display command is started (S970), and the shortening button End the operation process.
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  If it is determined in the process of S955 that the shortening button 91 is not subjected to the shortening instruction operation (S955), it is determined whether the releasing operation is performed (S980). Here, the release operation is a process for releasing the shortening instruction that has already been given and not shortening the variation time of the special symbol. Here, the release operation refers to, for example, (1) when a release button is provided in addition to the shortened button operation 91, the release button is operated, or (2) the operation mode of the shortened button operation 91 is the release mode. It means operating in (an operation mode different from a normal operation mode such as pressing and holding a short button operation 91 continuously).

If it is determined in the process of S980 that the release operation has not been performed (S980; NO), the shortening button operation process is ended.
On the other hand, when it is determined that the release operation is performed in the process of S980 (S980; YES), the process proceeds to the process of S985, and it is determined whether the value of the operation flag is "1" (S985). Then, if the value of the operation flag is “1” (S 985; YES), the value of the operation flag is set to “0” (S 990), and then the output of the release display command is started (S 995). End the operation process.

  Then, when the output of the short display command is started, the sub integrated control device 83 changes the display content of the effect display device 6 as shown in FIGS. 35 (a) to 35 (c). That is, the "display B2 of the character indicating the button" shown in FIG. 35 (a) is changed to the character character "short" in FIGS. 35 (b) and 35 (c). Further, when the output of the release display command is started, the sub integrated control device 83 changes the display content of the effect display device 6 as shown in FIGS. 35 (a), (d), (e). That is, the "display B2 of the character indicating the button" shown in FIG. 35A is changed to the character character "solve" in FIGS. 35D and 35E.

Next, the game end processing performed by the main control device 80 will be described using FIG.
Here, the end of the game is made by the player operating the counting SW (not shown). When the game ending process is activated, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the "counting signal (signal to end the game)" is received (S1200). Here, the "counting signal" indicates a specific example of the "signal for ending the game". Then, as described above, since the count SW is connected to the payout control device 81, when the count SW is operated, the operation signal (count signal) is input to the payout control device 81. This operation signal (count signal) is input to the main controller 80 via the payout controller 81.

  If a negative determination is made in the process of S1200 (S1200; NO), the game end process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in the processing of S1200 (S1200; YES), standby processing is performed (S1210). In this standby process (S1210), a predetermined time is set.

It is not possible to calculate the exact number of balls held (the number of balls held by the payout control device 81) if there is a game ball in the game board 2 being covered, so that all the game balls can be recovered. The process waits for a predetermined time (S1205).
Then, in the standby process (S1205), the payout control device 81 clears the information on the number of held balls held by the payout control device 81 after a lapse of time sufficient for all the game balls to be collected (S1210) .

  Following the process of S1210, it is determined whether the value of the operation flag is "1" (S1215), and if a negative determination is made (S1215; NO), the process directly proceeds to the process of S1230. On the other hand, if a positive determination is made (S1215; YES), the value of the operation flag is set to "0" (S1220), and then the process proceeds to S1225.

Then, in the process of S1225, it is determined whether the value of the validation flag is "1" (S1225). If a negative determination is made in the processing of S1225 (S1225; NO), the game end processing is ended as it is, and if a positive determination is made in the processing of S1225 (S1225; YES), the value of the operation activation flag is After "0" (S1200), the game end process is ended.
The value of the in-game flag is set to “0” when the payout control device 81 receives an operation signal (count signal).

  Also with the pachinko machine 1 of the fourth embodiment, the same effects as those of the first to third embodiments can be obtained.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the scope of the present invention is not limited to the ranges shown in the above-described embodiments and modifications, and various modifications can be exemplified within the scope of the present invention. .

Although the so-called digipachi type pachinko machine 50 has been illustrated in the above embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and is a pachinko machine configured as a so-called honey-mono type, mixer (type 1 double type mixer), V chare machine, etc. It can also be applied to machines.
In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention may be a so-called "encapsulated gaming machine" or a "non-encapsulated gaming machine".

Further, the invention can be applied not only to a ball-type game machine but also to a revolving game machine (slot machine).
For example,
With multiple turns,
A plurality of stop switches respectively corresponding to the spinning cylinder and stopping the spinning cylinder at a predetermined stop position based on an operation;
A start lever for starting rotation of the rotating drum;
A winning determination means for determining whether or not a bonus advantageous to the player has been won based on the random value extracted due to the operation of the start lever;
The plurality of rotating cylinders are rotated based on the operation of the start lever, and the rotation of the rotating cylinder corresponding to the operated stop switch is stopped at the predetermined stop position based on the determination result by the winning determination means. Cylinder control means,
Establishment determination means for determining whether or not the bonus is established based on stop positions of all the rotation cylinders stopped by the rotation control means;
The present invention can also be applied to gaming machines equipped with

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... game board, 3 ... game area, 6 ... effect symbol display device, 7 ... 1st special view display device, 8 ... 2nd special view display device, 10 ... 1st starting opening, 10a ... 1st starting opening SW, 11 ... 2nd starting opening, 11a ... 2nd starting opening SW, 15 ... 1st special view reservation number display, 16 ... 2nd special view reservation number display, 50 ... pachinko, 91; fluctuation shortening button.

Claims (4)

Random number acquisition means for acquiring a random number due to a game ball entering the start opening;
Random number storage means capable of storing the random number acquired by the random number acquisition means up to an upper limit number;
Eligibility determination execution means for executing the determination of whether or not to execute a special game by sequentially referring to the random numbers stored in the random number storage means;
Special symbol display means for performing a fixed display indicating the result of the determination of suitability after performing the variation display of the special symbol over a predetermined variation time when the determination of appropriateness is executed,
Fluctuation time setting means for setting the fluctuation time each time the success or failure judgment is executed;
An effect executing means for executing a game effect in the predetermined effect means over the fluctuation time in accordance with the fluctuation display of the special symbol;
A gaming machine comprising
A fluctuation shortening instruction unit for executing a fluctuation shortening instruction for shortening the fluctuation time;
Before the start of the game or before the start of the fluctuation display of the special symbol, the fluctuation shortening instruction is given to the fluctuation shortening instructing means, and when the shortening condition is satisfied, the fluctuation shortening instruction is not given by the fluctuation time setting means A game machine characterized in that a shortening type fluctuation time shorter than a fluctuation time set in a case is set, and the game effect is executed over the shortening type fluctuation time by the effect executing means. When the variation time setting means sets a constant non-shortening variation time regardless of whether or not the variation shortening instruction is given to the variation shortening instruction means, and the variation shortening instruction means to the variation shortening instruction means Setting the shortened variation time based on the application of
Production mode storage means for storing production information corresponding to the non-shortened variation time and production information corresponding to the shortened variation time as production information for specifying the game production mode;
Effect information selecting means for selecting game effect information to be used according to the fluctuation time set by the fluctuation time setting means from the effect information stored in the effect mode storage means;
With
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the effect executing means executes the game effect by the effect means based on the game effect information selected by the effect information selecting means. Probability setting means for setting a probability determined to be a hit in the determination of success or failure,
The probability that the shortened fluctuation time is set is different based on the setting value set by the probability setting means,
3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the rate at which the effect information corresponding to the shortened type of fluctuation time is included in the effect mode storage means is different according to the set value.   4. The shortened variation time is set with a higher probability when the result of the determination is wrong than when the result of the determination is win. A game machine according to any one of the items.

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