JP2020108694A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To make it possible that a game machine, which uses a specific losing pattern to suggest that a winning probability has been set, makes a player to easily notice that the specific losing pattern is stop-displayed.SOLUTION: As a losing pattern of performance patterns when a losing result is derived during a variable display of a special pattern based on entry of a game ball into the start port, one of a normal losing pattern and a specific losing pattern suggesting the setting of a winning pattern is set. A normal losing stop performance is executed when the performance pattern is stop-displayed at the normal losing pattern. A specific losing stop performance different from the normal losing stop performance is executed using a performance device when the performance pattern is stop-displayed at the specific losing pattern.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 23

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine and an arrangement ball.

Conventionally, as a gaming machine of this type, when a symbol that is variably displayed based on the winning of a game ball to the starting opening (entering a ball) is stopped and displayed with a predetermined winning symbol, a big winning game that opens the special winning port There is known a gaming machine capable of setting a high-probability state in which a winning probability that a symbol is a winning symbol is higher than that in a normal state after executing a big hit game. For example, Patent Literature 1 describes a gaming machine in which the setting value of the hit probability is changed to one of three hit probabilities by an external operation of an employee of a game shop or the like. Further, in Patent Document 2, when a symbol that is variably displayed in a predetermined high probability state is stopped and displayed with a specific deviation symbol, a variation pattern table for setting a variable display pattern of the symbol is a specific variation pattern table. There is described a gaming machine that does not change the variation pattern table even when the symbol that is changed and displayed in the normal game state is stopped and displayed with a specific deviation symbol.

JP, 2003-205160, A JP, 2012-050790, A

In the above-mentioned gaming machine of Patent Document 1, since the setting value of the winning probability is of great interest to the player, it is conceivable to perform an effect that suggests the setting situation of the winning probability to the player. At that time, it is possible to suggest by using a specific off symbol as in Patent Document 2, but a player who does not have knowledge about the specific off symbol does not notice even if the specific off symbol is stopped and displayed. It becomes impossible to grasp the fact that such suggestive production is being performed.

The game machine of the present invention has a main object to make it easy for the player to notice that the specific deviation symbol is stopped and displayed in the case where the hit probability setting is suggested using the specific deviation symbol.

The gaming machine of the present invention employs the following means in order to achieve the above main object.

The gaming machine of the present invention,
A gaming machine that performs a hit determination based on the establishment of a predetermined starting condition, and executes a hit game when a hit result is derived in the derivation display of the result of the hit determination,
Based on an operation from the outside, a hit probability setting means for setting a hit probability determined to be a hit in the hit determination, to one hit probability from a plurality of hit probabilities provided stepwise,
A plurality of effect devices including a display device for performing variable display of effect symbols showing the result of the derived display, a sound output device, and a light emitting device,
As the deviation design of the effect design when the deviation result is derived in the derivation display, a deviation design that sets either a normal deviation design or a specific deviation design that suggests the setting of the hit probability unlike the normal deviation design Setting means,
When the production design is stopped and displayed in the normal out-of-design, the production device is used to perform the normal outage stop production, and when the production design is stopped and displayed in the specific out-of-design, the production device is used and the normal detachment is performed. Departure stop effect means for performing a specific disengagement stop effect different from the stop effect,
The main point is to provide.

In the gaming machine of the present invention, as the deviation symbol of the effect symbol when the deviation result is derived in the derivation display of the result of the hit/miss determination, either a normal deviation symbol or a specific deviation symbol that suggests the setting of the hit probability is set. .. Then, when the effect design is stopped and displayed as a normal disengagement pattern, a normal disengagement stop effect is performed using the effect device, and when the effect design is stopped and displayed as a specific disagreement pattern, the effect device is used and different from the normal disengagement stop effect. Perform a specific off stop effect. By performing the specific deviation stop effect, the player can be made to pay attention to the specific deviation pattern that is stopped and displayed. For this reason, it is possible to let a player who does not have knowledge about the specific off symbol at least notice that the specific off symbol has some meaning. In addition, it is possible to make a player who has knowledge of the non-specific symbol notice the stop display of the non-specific symbol, and to grasp the hit probability suggested by the non-specific symbol. Therefore, it is possible for the player to easily notice that the suggestion of the hit probability setting is performed using a specific off-design, and the interest of the player on the hit probability suggested by the off-specific design is increased to improve the enjoyment of the game. Can be made. In addition, the "specific deviation pattern that suggests the setting of the hit probability" is one that allows the player to estimate or grasp the hit probability (current set value) set by the hit probability setting means. Good.

In the gaming machine of the present invention, a plurality of effect modes having different effect modes are provided, and the disengagement stop effect means performs the normal disengagement stop effect in an effect mode corresponding to each of the effect modes, and the effect effects. The specific disengagement stop effect may be performed in an effect mode common to the modes. This makes it possible for the player to easily notice that the non-specific deviation stop effect is being performed in any of the effect modes. It should be noted that the plurality of effect modes may be switched according to the game time during which the game is being executed, the number of times of winning/decision determination, that is, the number of times of derivation display, the number of times of executing the winning game, and the like. Alternatively, the player may be allowed to select one of the effect modes, and may be selectable when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

In the gaming machine of the present invention, the disengagement stop effect production means, when the effect design is stopped and displayed in the specific disengagement design, by the display effect displayed on the display device other than the particular disengagement design, the specific disengagement stop effect. May be performed. When the effect symbol is stopped and displayed, the player pays attention to the display device, so that the effect of the effect can be further enhanced by the display effect. Display effect, for example, when the effect design is stopped and displayed with a specific deviation design, or when the display is stopped, the background (surrounding) of the effect design (specific deviation design) is made to emit light in a predetermined color or is blinked. And

In the gaming machine of the present invention, the disengagement stop effect means, when the effect symbol is stopped and displayed at the specific disengagement symbol, by changing to a display mode different from the display mode of the effect symbol being variably displayed, It is also possible to perform a specific disengagement stop effect. Since the player is paying attention to the display device when the effect symbol is stopped and displayed, the effect can be further enhanced by changing the display mode of the effect symbol to be stopped and displayed. Incidentally, in a case where a plurality of effect symbols are variably displayed and sequentially stopped and displayed, the display mode of the effect symbols may be sequentially changed when each effect symbol is stopped and displayed, or finally the effect symbols are stopped and displayed. At this time, the display modes of all the effect symbols may be changed at once.

In the gaming machine of the present invention, the disengagement stop production means, in the normal disengagement stop production, rather than the time for which the production design is stopped and displayed in the normal detachment design, the time for which the production design is stopped and displayed in the specific detachment design. The specific disengagement stop effect may be performed by increasing the length. In this way, it is possible for the player to surely recognize that the specific deviation symbol is a deviation symbol different from the normal one. In addition, it is possible to more surely let the player grasp the hit probability suggested by the non-specific symbol.

In the gaming machine of the present invention, the deviation symbol setting means sets the specific deviation symbol as compared to a case where the game period in which the hit result is not derived in the derived display is long and the game period is short It may be set with high possibility. In this way, if the winning game has not been executed for a relatively long time, it is possible to increase the possibility of suggesting the winning probability by the stop display of the non-specific symbol, and to easily determine whether or not to continue the game. .. The game period may be the game time during which the game is being executed, or may be the number of times of winning/judgment determination, that is, the number of derived displays.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, in the case where the suggestion of the hit probability setting is performed by using the specific deviation symbol, the player can easily notice that the specific deviation symbol is stopped and displayed.

1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1 as an embodiment of the present invention. It is a back view of the pachinko machine 1. It is a schematic configuration diagram of a game board 20 included in the pachinko machine 1. It is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1. It is the explanation drawing which shows one example of the production display of production design display 37. It is an explanatory view explaining the specifications of the pachinko machine 1. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of main control processing executed by a CPU 60a of the main control device 60. It is a flow chart which shows an example of power-on processing. It is a flow chart showing an example of a starting winning process. It is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol game processing. It is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol game processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of change display relation processing. It is the flowchart which shows one example of the big hit game processing. It is the flowchart which shows one example of the big hit game processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of initialization processing. It is the flowchart which shows one example of production mode setting processing. It is the flowchart which shows one example of design fluctuation production processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of normal mode AC. It is a flow chart which shows an example of a deviation designating process at the time of normal mode. It is an explanatory view showing an example of a normal deviation design and a specific deviation design. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the suggestion content of a non-specific symbol, and a corresponding random number. It is an explanatory view showing an example of a normal disengagement stop effect. It is an explanatory view showing an example of specific off stop production. It is the explanation drawing which shows one example of the time chart in the fluctuation display of production design. It is explanatory drawing which shows a mode that a production design is stopped and displayed by a non-specific design in a modification. It is a flow chart which shows deviation designating processing at the time of normal mode of a modification. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the suggestion content of the non-specific symbol of a modification, and a corresponding random number. It is a flow chart which shows deviation designating processing at the time of normal mode of a modification.

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described using examples.

1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1 of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 1, and FIG. 3 is a schematic configuration diagram of a game board 20 included in the pachinko machine 1. Is a pachinko machine 1
3 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of FIG. In this embodiment, the variation display of the special symbol is started upon the entry of the game ball into the starting opening, and when the special symbol is stopped and displayed with a predetermined big hit symbol, the big hit game is started, so-called seven. An example in which the present invention is applied to a machine type (first type type) gaming machine will be described.

[Appearance configuration of pachinko machine 1]
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment includes a game board 20 in which the board surface is visibly arranged via a glass plate (transparent plate) 4 fitted in a front frame (glass frame) 3. An upper tray 11 and a lower tray 12 for storing the game balls, and a launch handle 13 for launching the game balls stored in the upper tray 11 to the game board 20 are provided. The pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment is a CR machine compatible with a prepaid card, and a CR unit 50 for reading and writing the prepaid card is provided on the left side of the pachinko machine 1.

The front frame 3 is fitted in the inner frame 5, and can be opened and closed with respect to the inner frame 5 by using hinges provided on the upper and lower left sides as fulcrums. The inner frame 5 is fitted into the outer frame 2 and can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame 2 with hinges provided on the upper and lower left sides as fulcrums. The front frame 3 and the inner frame 5 are configured as a substantially rectangular plastic frame body. On the other hand, the outer frame 2 is configured as a substantially rectangular wooden frame body, and is fixed to the island frame of the island facility of the game hall.

Speakers 14 are provided on the left and right of the upper part of the front frame 3 to emit various sound effects as the game progresses and to emit a warning sound to alert the player. Further, the front frame 3 is provided with a plurality of frame-side decoration lamps (lamps) 15 which emit light according to the game state.

Prize balls and rental balls are dispensed to the upper tray 11. A settlement display device 52 for displaying the balance of the prepaid card inserted in the CR unit 50 is disposed on the right side of the upper surface of the upper tray 11, and the settlement display device 52 is a ball for instructing the lending of game balls. A lending button 53 and a settlement button 54 for instructing settlement (return) of the prepaid card inserted in the CR unit 50 are provided. In addition, at the center of the upper surface of the upper tray 11, an effect button 16 for performing various effects in response to a player's operation is provided. The lower tray 12 can receive an overflowing ball from the upper tray 11.

As shown in FIG. 2, a ball tank 77, a tank rail 78, and a payout device 72 are provided on the inner frame 5 on the back side of the pachinko machine 1. When the game balls enter the respective winning openings provided on the game board 20, the payout device 72 uses a predetermined number of game balls as prize balls from the ball tank 77 to the upper tray 11 via the tank rail 78. Pay out. When the ball lending button 53 is operated, the payout device 72 pays out the balls to the upper tray 11.

The firing handle 13 is provided on the right side of the lower tray 12, and when rotated by a player in a clockwise direction, a firing motor 83 (see FIG. 4) included in a firing device (not shown) is actuated to launch the firing handle. A game ball is launched toward the game board 20 one by one with a launching power according to the amount of rotation operation of 13.

[Structure of game board 20]
As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 20 has a game area 21 surrounded by an outer rail 21a and an inner rail 21b. This game board 20, the production symbol display device 37 provided in the substantially central portion of the game area 21, and a center character 38 including a warp entrance, warp gutter, stage, etc. arranged around the production symbol display device 37. , The normal symbol actuation gate 22 arranged on the right side of the center accessory 38, and the normally-opened first starting opening 2 arranged below the center accessory 38.
3, the opening-and-closing type second starting opening 24 arranged below the normal symbol operation gate 22, the special winning opening 25 arranged at the lower right of the game area 21, and the lower left of the game area 21 An ordinary winning opening 26 that is always open and an out opening 29 for collecting game balls that have not entered any winning opening are provided. Further, on the game board 20, a large number of nails 21c for guiding and flipping the game balls flowing down the game area 21 are planted.

The second starting port 24 is a variable-type entrance port that is normally configured as an electric accessory, and includes a pair of left and right opening and closing blades (opening and closing members) 24b and a second starting opening solenoid 24c that operates the opening and closing blades 24b (see FIG. 4), and. This second starting port 24 is normally in a normal state where the opening and closing blades 24b are upright and it is difficult to enter the game ball, and the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a winning symbol. ) Is executed, the opening/closing blade 24b is opened left and right by the second starting opening solenoid 24c, so that the game ball is easily opened. The second starting port 24 is provided with a second starting port switch 24a for detecting the number of game balls entered and counting the number of entered balls. The second starting port 24 is closed when the second starting port switch 24a counts a specified number of game balls, or when a predetermined maximum opening time elapses before counting the specified number.

The special winning opening 25 is a variable-type entrance that is configured as a special electric accessory, and includes an opening/closing plate (opening/closing member) 25b, a large winning opening solenoid 25c (see FIG. 4) for operating the opening/closing plate 25b, Equipped with. The special winning opening 25 is normally closed by the opening/closing plate 25b so that the game balls cannot be entered. When the special symbol is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol, the big hit game is executed. In addition, the opening/closing plate 25b is opened to the front by the special winning opening solenoid 25c, so that the game ball can be opened. The special winning opening 25 is provided with a special winning opening switch 25a for detecting the entry of a game ball and counting the number of entered balls. The special winning opening 25 is closed when the special winning opening switch 25a counts 9 balls entered into the game ball, or when a predetermined opening time (eg, 28.0 seconds) elapses before counting 9 balls (big hit) round). The big hit game is performed by repeating the big hit round a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times).

The first starting opening 23 is entered by the player turning the firing handle 13 (so-called left hitting) so that the game ball flows down to the left side area (first game area) of the game area 21. Can be made. On the other hand, the second start opening 24 and the special winning opening 25 cannot enter the game ball by left-handing so that the game ball flows down to the right side area (second game area) of the game area 21. A game ball can be entered by rotating the firing handle 13 (so-called right hitting). However, the second starting opening 24 and the special winning opening 25 are variable winning openings, and when the normal symbol is won and the special symbol is won when the special symbol is won, the game ball can be entered for the first time. Becomes

At the lower right of the game board 20, a first special symbol display device (first special symbol display device) 31, a second special symbol display device (second special symbol display device) 32, a first special symbol reservation number display Device (1st special figure reservation number display device) 33, 2nd special symbol reservation number display device (2nd special figure reservation number display device) 34, ordinary symbol display device (general figure display device) 35, ordinary symbol A reservation number display device (universal figure reservation number display device) 36 is arranged.

In the present embodiment, the first special figure display device 31 and the second special figure display device 32 are configured as a 7-segment display device, and a plurality of types of display modes are expressed by a combination of turning on and off each segment. .. The first special figure display device 31 and the second special figure display device 32 start the variable display of the special symbol by sequentially switching the display mode based on the entry of the game ball into the starting opening, and the predetermined variation time When the time has elapsed, the special symbol is stopped and displayed by stopping and displaying in any of a plurality of predetermined stop display modes. Then, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a predetermined stop display mode (big hit symbol), the big hit game is executed. The first special figure display device 31 is a display device for the first start opening ball which displays a special symbol in a variable manner based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting opening 23, and the second special figure display device 32. Is a display device for the second starting opening ball which variably displays a special symbol based on the entering of the game ball into the second starting opening 24. The special symbol displayed by the first special symbol display device 31 is also called a first special symbol (first special symbol), and the special symbol displayed by the second special symbol display device 32 is the second special symbol (second symbol). Also called a special drawing).

In addition, when the game ball enters the first starting opening 23 during the variable display of the special symbol or the big hit game, the variable display of the first special symbol is held until a predetermined number (four times in the embodiment), and the current After the variable display is ended, the variable display of the first special symbol that is being held is sequentially started. The reserved number of the first special symbol is displayed on the first special symbol reserved number display device 33. Also, when the game ball enters the second starting port 24 during the variable display of the special symbol or during the big hit game, the variable display of the second special symbol is suspended until a predetermined number (for example, four times), and the current After the variable display is finished, the variable display of the second special symbol which is being held is sequentially started. The second special symbol reservation number is displayed on the second special symbol reservation number display device 34.

In the present embodiment, the universal graphic display device 35 has a first display portion that is turned on when the hit occurs and is turned off when the hit is lost, and a second display portion that is turned off when the hit is hit and turned on when the hit is missed. It is configured as an LED display device. The universal figure display device 35, based on the fact that the gate switch 22a provided in the normal symbol actuation gate 22 detects a game ball, alternately repeats the lighting of the first display section and the lighting of the second display section. The normal symbol is variably displayed, and when a predetermined variation time elapses, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed by turning on one of the first display unit and the second display unit and turning off the other. When the normal symbol hits and is stopped and displayed, the second starting port 24 is opened.

In this embodiment, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 22 during the variable display of the normal symbol, the variable display of the normal symbol is suspended until a predetermined number (for example, 4), and the current variable display is displayed. When it is finished, the variable display of the ordinary symbols that have been held is sequentially started. The number of ordinary symbols held is displayed on the number-of-general-purposes display device 36.

The effect symbol display device 37 is an image display device configured by a liquid crystal display or the like, and displays effect symbols (pseudo symbols) 371L, 371C, 371R corresponding to the special symbol on the display screen (symbol variation effect), Various effect displays such as reach effect and various notification effects (setting suggestion effect described later) are performed. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the effect display of the effect symbol display device 37. As shown in the figure, in the central portion of the display screen of the effect symbol display device 37, three effect symbols 371L consisting of numbers, letters, characters, symbols, characters, etc. (in the example of the figure) are left, middle, and right. , 371C, 371R are displayed. The three effect symbols 371L, 371C, 371R are variably displayed so as to scroll from the top to the bottom when the game ball enters the starting opening (the first starting opening 23 or the second starting opening 24), and the predetermined changing time When is passed, the stop display is displayed in the order of left, right, and middle. When the right effect symbol 371R does not match the left effect symbol 371L when the right effect symbol 371R is stopped and displayed, it becomes out (normal disengagement). On the other hand, when the right effect design 371R matches the left effect design 371L, the reach is reached and the reach effect is entered. Then, when the inside effect symbol 371C does not match the left and right effect symbols 371L and 371R when the inside effect symbol 371C is stopped and displayed after the reach effect, it becomes out (reach out), and the inside effect. When the design 371C coincides with the left and right effect designs 371L and 371R, it is a big hit. In addition, on the display screen of the effect symbol display device 37, a character symbol 373 whose display mode (expression) changes according to effect contents is displayed.

Further, in the corner (lower part) of the display screen of the effect symbol display device 37, as shown in FIG. 5, first and second reserved symbols 372a and 372b are also displayed. The first reserved symbol 372a is a symbol corresponding to the reserved storage of the first special symbol. The 1st reserved symbol 372a is additionally displayed one by one each time a game ball enters the first starting opening 23 during the variable display of the special symbol, etc., and one is displayed every time the variable display of the first special symbol is started. Are erased one by one. The second reserved symbol 372b is a symbol corresponding to the reserved storage of the second special symbol. The second hold symbol 372b is additionally displayed one by one each time a game ball enters the second starting port 24 during the variable display of the special symbol, and one each time the variable display of the second special symbol is started. Are erased one by one.

[Configuration of control circuit]
As shown in FIG. 4, the pachinko machine 1 has, as its control circuits, a main control device 60, a payout control device 70, a launch control device 80, a sub integrated control device 90, and an effect design control device 91. , And a power supply board 95 (see FIG. 2). The main controller 60 is configured as a microprocessor centering on the CPU 60a, and in addition to the CPU 60a, a ROM 60b that stores a processing program and a table, a RAM 60c that temporarily stores data when the processing program is executed, an input/output port, and a communication. Equipped with ports and so on. Although not shown, the payout control device 70 and the firing control device 80 are similarly configured as a microprocessor centered on a CPU, and include a ROM, a RAM, an input/output port, a communication port, and the like in addition to the CPU. Further, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with an external connection terminal board 65, and the external connection terminal board 65 transmits a signal indicating a game state and a game result to the hall computer 100 (see FIG. 4).

The main controller 60 controls the basic progress of the game. As shown in FIG. 3, in the main controller 60, the detection signals from the front frame opening switch 3a that detects the opening of the front frame 3 and the inner frame opening switch 5a that detects the opening of the inner frame 5 are wired in the back wiring. It is input via the relay terminal board 64. Further, the main controller 60, the gate switch 22a for detecting the passage of the game ball to the normal symbol operation gate 22, the first start opening switch 23a for detecting the entry of the game ball into the first starting opening 23, A second starting opening switch 24a for detecting the entry of a game ball into the second starting opening 24, a large winning opening switch 25a for detecting the entry of a gaming ball into the special winning opening 25, and a gaming ball to the normal winning opening 26 A detection signal from the normal winning opening switch 26a or the like for detecting the entry of the ball is input through the game board relay terminal board 61. Further, operation signals from the setting key switch 67 and the RAM clear switch 68 are input to the main control device 60, and the setting contents using the setting key switch 67 and the RAM clear switch 68 are displayed on the setting display device (performance display device) 69. Can be displayed on.

The setting key switch 67, the RAM clear switch 68, and the setting display device 69 are provided in the main controller 60 on the back side of the pachinko machine 1, as shown in FIG. The setting key switch 67 is a switch operated when performing various settings such as the jackpot probability of a special symbol. Further, the RAM clear switch 68 is a switch for executing the RAM clear, and the game hall manager can execute the RAM clear by turning on the power while the RAM clear switch 68 is being pressed. In this embodiment, the RAM clear switch 68 is also used to select the set value when performing various settings. The setting display device 69 is configured as a 7-segment display device, and displays setting values in various settings, performance of the pachinko machine 1, error code when an error occurs, and the like. Here, in the present embodiment, it is possible to select and set any one of the three setting values 1 to 3 in which different probabilities are set as the jackpot probability of the special symbol. When the manager of the game hall inserts a predetermined key into the setting key switch 67 and rotates the setting key so that the setting value can be changed, "1" corresponding to the present setting values 1 to 3 of the jackpot probability. Any of the numbers from “” to “3” is displayed on the setting display device 69. Further, the setting display device 69 sequentially displays the numbers "1" to "3" each time the RAM clear switch 68 is pressed. Therefore, the administrator presses the RAM clear switch 68 to select the desired set value so that the number displayed on the setting display device 69 corresponds to the desired set value, and the setting key switch 67 is selected. By rotating the inserted key and returning it to the initial position, the selected setting value (any of the setting values 1 to 3) can be confirmed and set as the jackpot probability of the special symbol. In the present embodiment, the setting key switch 67 and the RAM clear switch 68 are used to select and set the set values, but any other type such as a rotary knob can be operated from the outside. The configuration may be such that a setting value is selected or set by using the operating means, or a dedicated switch for selecting the setting value may be provided. Further, although the pachinko machine 1 displays the set value on the setting display device 69, it may display the set value on another display device or may notify by voice. Further, the number of setting values is not limited to three, and any number of setting values may be selected from a plurality of setting values.

Further, from the main controller 60, a drive signal to the second starting opening solenoid 24c, the special winning opening solenoid 25c, etc. is output via the game board relay terminal board 61. Further, from the main control device 60, the first special figure display device 31, the second special figure display device 32, the first special figure reservation number display device 33, the second special figure reservation number display device 34, the public figure display device 35. A display signal to the universal figure holding number display device 36 or the like is output via the symbol display device relay terminal board 62. Further, a signal to the hall computer 100 is output from the main controller 60 via the back wiring relay terminal board 64 and the external connection terminal board 65.

The payout control device 70 controls the payout of prize balls and rental balls. To the payout control device 70, a detection signal from a ball-out switch 76 for detecting a ball out of a ball tank (not shown) for storing game balls to be delivered to the upper tray 11 is input through the back wiring relay terminal plate 64. Then, the detection signal from the payout switch 74 for detecting the game balls to be paid out to the upper tray 11 is input through the payout relay terminal plate 71 and the back wiring relay terminal plate 64, and the full switch 75 for detecting the fullness of the lower tray 12 The detection signal from is directly input. On the other hand, from the payout control device 70, a drive signal to the payout motor 73 is output via the back wiring relay terminal plate 64 and the payout relay terminal plate 71. The payout control device 70 is configured to be capable of bidirectional communication with the main control device 60, and drives the payout motor 73 according to a command transmitted from the main control device 60 to pay out prize balls. When the detection signal is input from either the out-of-ball switch 76 or the full switch 75, the payout control device 70 stops driving the payout motor 73 until the detection condition disappears and the detection signal is not input, and the prize ball. Suspends the payout operation.

Further, the payout control device 70 is configured to be communicable with the CR unit 50 via the CR unit terminal plate 51. The CR unit terminal plate 51 is configured to be capable of bidirectional communication with the settlement display device 52, and the payout control device 70 receives a detection signal from the ball lending switch 53a or the settlement switch 54a provided in the settlement display device 52. It is input through the CR unit terminal board 51. The ball lending switch 53a detects the operation of the ball lending button 53 and outputs a detection signal, and the adjustment switch 54a detects the operation of the adjustment button 54 and outputs a detection signal. When the ball lending command is input, the payout control device 70 drives the payout motor 73 to pay out the ball. In addition, the payout control device 70 is configured to be capable of bidirectional communication with the firing control device 80, and when a predetermined firing stop condition such as inputting a detection signal from the full switch 75 is satisfied, Send a command to stop firing.

The firing control device 80 controls the firing of the game balls to the game area 21. This firing control device 80 has a rotation amount signal output in response to a turning operation of the firing handle 13, a firing stop signal from a firing stop switch 81 for detecting an operation of a firing stop button, a player's firing handle 13 A touch signal or the like is input from the touch switch 82 that detects touching. On the other hand, the firing control device 80 outputs a drive signal to the firing motor 83. The firing control device 80 controls the firing motor 83 so that the game ball is fired to the game area 21 with the firing intensity based on the rotation amount signal. Note that the firing control device 80 stops driving the firing motor 83 regardless of the operation of the firing handle 13 and does not fire a game ball when a touch signal is not input or a firing stop command is input.

The sub-integrated control device 90 is responsible for controlling the game production. The sub integrated control device 90 is configured as a microprocessor centered on the CPU 90a, and includes a ROM 90b, a RAM 90c, an input/output port, a communication port, and the like in addition to the CPU 90a. The sub integrated control device 90 can receive various commands from the main control device 60 via the effect relay terminal board 63 by one-way communication, and performs effect control according to the received command. To the sub integrated control device 90, a detection signal from an effect button switch 16a that detects an operation (press) of the effect button 16 is input. On the other hand, the sub integrated control device 90 outputs a sound signal to the speaker 14 and a lighting signal to various LEDs and the lamp 15. Further, from the sub integrated control device 90, a command for effect display control to the effect symbol control device 91 is output by one-way communication. The effect design control device 91 receives the command for effect display control from the sub integrated control device 90, and displays the effect pattern display device 37 so that an effect image corresponding to the command is displayed on the effect pattern display device 37. Take control.

The power supply board 95 is a DC power supply that converts an AC voltage from an external AC power supply into a DC voltage, and supplies power to each part of the pachinko machine 1 by operating a power switch (not shown). The power supply board 95 includes a backup power supply including a capacitor and the like, and stores the power supplied from the AC power supply in the backup power supply. As a result, at the time of a power failure in which the power supply from the AC power supply is cut off, the power from the backup power supply is supplied to the RAM 60c of the main control device 60 and the data in the RAM 60c of the main control device 60 for a certain period of time. Retained.

[Outline of game of pachinko machine 1]
Next, an outline of the game in the pachinko machine 1 configured as described above will be described. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the specifications of the pachinko machine 1. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the jackpot probability of the special symbol has the same probability in the first special symbol and the second special symbol, and in the normal state (low probability state) of the set value 1, 1/319.9. , The probability variation state (high probability state) is 1/74.6, the setting value 2 is in the normal state 1/299.4, the probability variation is 1/69.9, and the setting value 3 is in the normal state 1/ 281.3, and 1/65.6 in the probability variation state. That is, the jackpot probability becomes higher in the order of set values 1, 2, and 3. Moreover, the hit probability of the normal symbol is 1/10 in the normal state, but is approximately 1/1 (100%) in the probability variation state. The opening pattern of the second starting opening 24 (ordinary electric accessory) when the normal symbol is won is normally opened for 0.2 seconds at maximum once in the normal state, but it is a definite change state (time saving state, open extension state). Then, it is extended once for a maximum of 3.0 seconds. The variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol are both held up to four, and the variable display of the second special symbol is given priority over the variable display of the first special symbol (special figure 2 priority variation).

In the pachinko machine 1 of such specifications, when the game ball enters the first starting opening 23 by left-handing (launching the game ball to the first game area) (a predetermined starting condition is satisfied), the first special symbol The variable display of is started. Then, when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol, it becomes a big hit and a big hit game in which the special winning opening 25 is opened is executed. The big winning opening 25 cannot enter the game ball when left-handed, and can enter the game ball by right-handed (launching the game ball to the second game area). Therefore, when the big hit game is executed, the player hits the right and the big hit game is digested. In addition, the winning symbol of the special symbol may include a small-hit symbol in which the small-hit game in which the opening time of the special winning opening 25 is shorter than the large-hit game is executed.

There is a normal big hit design and a probability variation big hit design in the big hit design, and when the special design is stopped and displayed as a normal big hit design, the game state after the end of the big hit game becomes the normal state, and the special design stops as the probability variation big hit design. When displayed, the game state after the end of the big hit game becomes a probable change state. The probability variation state continues until the number of times of variable display of the special symbol reaches 10,000, that is, substantially until the next big hit. In the probability change state, the winning probability of the special symbol (big hit probability) becomes higher than the normal state, and the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol is shortened compared to the normal state (time saving state), and the winning probability of the ordinary symbol is higher than the normal state. And, the opening time of the second starting port 24 when the normal symbol is won is extended more than the normal state (open extension state). Therefore, in the probability variation state, the player can advantageously generate a big hit by hitting the ball to the right, which is an opportunity to obtain a large number of balls in a short time.

[Main control processing]
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1, particularly the operation of the main controller 60 will be described in more detail. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of main control processing executed by the CPU 60a of the main control device 60. This process is executed when the power switch of the pachinko machine 1 is operated. The main control process is a normal random number updating process (S20), a winning confirmation process (S30), a starting winning process (S40), after performing a power-on process required to power on the pachinko machine 1 (S10). The symbol game process (S50), the normal symbol-per-game process (S60), the special symbol game process (S70), and the big-hit game process (S80) are performed by repeatedly executing. In the present embodiment, the time required for the processes of S20 to S80 is about 2 msec, and these processes are repeatedly executed at intervals of about 2 msec. By executing the main control process, the main control device 60 transmits various commands to the control device in charge and executes the process according to the command, thereby advancing the entire game of the pachinko machine 1.

[Power-on processing]
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of power-on processing. In the power-on process of S10, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 first determines whether the backup flag is OFF (S102) when the security check is completed and access to the RAM 60c is permitted (S100). It is determined whether or not the clear signal is OFF (S104). If it is determined that the backup flag is OFF, or if the backup flag is ON but the RAM clear signal is ON, the system starts from the initial state. That is, first, a stack setting process is performed (S106). Subsequently, various setting values such as the setting value of the jackpot probability set using the setting key switch 67 and the RAM clear switch 68 are read (S108), and an initialization process for clearing and initializing the work area of the RAM 60c is performed. (S110). As described above, when the power is turned on while the RAM clear switch 68 is being operated, the RAM is cleared, and one set value set from the set values 1 to 3 is validated. Then, the initial command corresponding to each of the payout control device 70 and the sub integrated control device 90 is transmitted (S112), and the probability setting command including the setting value of the jackpot probability is sent to the sub integrated control device 90 (S114). , The power-on processing ends. The setting value of the jackpot probability may be included in the initial command and transmitted to the sub integrated control device 90. On the other hand, when it is determined in S102 and S104 that the backup flag is ON and the RAM clear signal is OFF, the system is started from the state immediately before the power shutdown. That is, the game information stored and held in the RAM 60c is read out, a power recovery process for restarting the game is performed according to the game information (S114), and the power-on process is terminated. The game information immediately before the power shutdown is information indicating the state of the game that was proceeding immediately before the power shutdown, and the game information includes the number of balls entered, the number of holdings, and information about special games. When the power-on process ends, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next random number update process (S20).

[Random number update process]
The random number update process of S20 is a process of updating various determination random numbers. As the determination random number, for example, a big hit determination random number (special symbol) used for the big hit determination (judgment determination) performed based on the entry of the game ball into the starting opening (the first starting opening 23 or the second starting opening 24). (Random number for hit/miss judgment) and the big hit used for determining the big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special figure display device (first special figure display device 31 or second special figure display device 32) when the result of the big hit determination is a big hit. Random symbols for symbol determination, when the result of the big hit judgment is out, the special symbol display device (the first special symbol display device 31 or the second special symbol display device 32) to be stopped and displayed. For example, there is a random number for normal symbol used for determining whether or not the game is made based on the passage of the game ball to the normal symbol operation gate 22. When the random number update process is completed, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next winning confirmation process (S30).

[Winning confirmation process]
In the winning confirmation process of S30, the states of various sensors (the first starting opening switch 23a, the second starting opening switch 24a, the gate switch 22a, the special winning opening switch 25a, the normal winning opening switch 26a, etc.) are detected and predetermined in the RAM 60c. Save to the state storage area of. Further, it is determined whether or not a game ball is detected by a switch related to the prize ball (the above-mentioned winning opening switch other than the gate switch 22a), and if it is detected, the number of prize balls to be paid out is calculated to calculate the prize ball information. Is stored in a predetermined prize ball information storage area of the RAM 60c. When the prize ball information is not 0, the prize ball number designation command (prize ball information) is transmitted to the payout control device 70, and the winning confirmation process is ended. When the payout control device 70 receives the award ball number designation command, it drives the payout motor 73 to pay out the game balls one by one and at the same time, the payout ball 74 detects the game balls paid out (prize ball information (unpaid). The number of game balls) is decremented by 1 and a prize ball payout process is executed. This award ball payout process is repeatedly executed until the award ball information becomes 0, but when a new award ball number designation command is received from the main control device 60 when a game ball is detected and the award ball is received. The process is repeated until the information also has the value 0. When the winning confirmation process is completed, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next starting winning process (S40).

[Starting prize processing]
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the start winning process. In the start winning process of S40, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 first inputs a detection signal from the first starting opening switch 23a and determines whether or not a game ball has entered the first starting opening 23 ( S200). If it is determined that the game ball has entered the first starting port 23, is the current number of reserved special special symbols (first special diagram reserved number) smaller than the upper limit number (value 4 in this embodiment)? It is determined whether or not (S202). When it is determined that the number of reserves of the first special symbol is less than the upper limit number, the number of reserves of the first special symbol is incremented by the value 1 and the display of the first special symbol reserve number display device 33 is updated (S204), A random number for determination of the first special symbol is acquired and stored in a predetermined random number storage area for determination of the RAM 60c (S206). Here, as the determination random number acquired in S206, there can be mentioned the information about the progress of the variation game of the first special symbol such as the above-mentioned big hit determination random number, the big hit symbol determination random number, the deviation symbol determination random number. Then, the first special symbol reservation number instruction command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 90 (S208), and the process proceeds to S210. The first special symbol reservation number instruction command includes information regarding the number of reservations of the first special symbol for displaying the first reserved symbol 372a on the effect symbol display device 37. If it is determined in S200 that the game ball has not entered the first start opening 23, or if it is determined in S202 that the number of reserved first special symbols has reached the upper limit, the processing of S204 to S208 And skips to step S210.

Next, the detection signal from the second starting port switch 24a is input to determine whether or not the game ball has entered the second starting port 24 (S210). If it is determined that the game ball has entered the second starting port 24, is the current number of reserved second special symbols (second reserved number of special numbers) less than the upper limit number (value 4 in this embodiment)? It is determined whether or not (S212). When it is determined that the number of reserves of the second special symbol is less than the upper limit number, the number of reserves of the second special symbol is incremented by 1 and the display of the second special symbol reserve number display device 34 is updated (S214), A random number for determination of the second special symbol is acquired and stored in a predetermined random number storage area for determination of the RAM 60c (S216). Here, as the determination random number acquired in S216, there can be mentioned the information about the progress of the variation game of the second special symbol such as the above-mentioned big hit determination random number, the big hit symbol determination random number, and the deviation symbol determination random number. Then, the second special symbol hold number instruction command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 90 (
The process proceeds to S218) and S220. The second special symbol reservation number instruction command includes information regarding the number of second special symbols reserved for displaying the second reserved symbol 372b on the effect symbol display device 37. If it is determined in S210 that the game ball has not entered the second starting opening 24, or if it is determined in S212 that the number of reserved second special symbols has reached the upper limit, the processing of S214 to S218. And skips to step S220.

Next, the detection signal from the gate switch 22a is input to determine whether or not the game ball has passed the normal symbol actuation gate 22 (S220). When it is determined that the game ball has passed through the normal symbol operation gate 22, it is determined whether or not the current number of ordinary symbols reserved is less than the upper limit number (for example, a value of 4) (S222). When it is determined that the number of normally reserved symbols is less than the upper limit number, the number of normally reserved symbols is incremented by a value of 1 and the display of the ordinary symbol reservation number display device 36 is updated (S224). Next, a random number for determination of a normal symbol is acquired and stored in a predetermined determination random number storage area of the RAM 60c (S226). In addition, as the random number for determination of the normal symbol, information on the progress of the variation game of the normal symbol such as the random number for determination of the normal symbol described above can be exemplified. Then, the normal symbol hold number instruction command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 90 (S228), and the start winning process is ended. If it is determined that the game ball has not passed through the normal symbol actuation gate 22 in S220, or if it is determined in S222 that the number of reserved regular symbols has reached the upper limit value, the processing in S224 to S228 is skipped, The start winning process ends. When the start winning process is completed, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next normal symbol game process (S50).

[Normal symbol game processing]
In the normal symbol game process of S50, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 first determines whether or not the number of reserved regular symbols is greater than 0. When it is determined that the number of reservations is 0, the normal symbol game process is ended. On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of holdings is greater than the value 0, the number of holdings is decremented by the value 1 to determine whether or not the normal symbol is valid and to determine the normal symbol (stop symbol) to be stopped and displayed based on the result of the determination. .. The normal symbol win/fail judgment is performed by comparing the normal symbol hit/miss judgment random number and the hit value included in the normal symbol hit determination table, which are obtained based on the game ball passing through the normal symbol actuation gate 22, When the random number for normal symbol hit/miss judgment coincides with any of the hit values, it is judged as a hit, and when the random number for normal symbol hit/no judgment does not match with any hit value, it is judged to be out. In the present embodiment, the winning value is small in the normal state, that is, the winning probability is low (for example, 1/10), the normal symbol hitting determination table for low probability is used, and the winning value is high in the probability changing state, that is, High probability of hit (for example, 1/1) Ordinary symbol hit determination table for high probability is used. When the result of the hit determination is a hit, the hit symbol is determined to be a stop symbol, and when the result of the hit determination is disengaged, the out symbol is determined to be a stop symbol. Then, the variation time of the normal symbol is set and the variation display of the normal symbol is started, and when it is determined that the variation time has not elapsed, the normal symbol game process is once ended. The variation time is set to a long time (for example, 20 seconds) in the normal state, and is shortened to a short time (for example, 2 seconds) in the probability variation state. When the variable time has elapsed, the normal design is stopped and displayed with the determined stop design. When the normal symbol stopped and displayed is a disengagement symbol, as a disengagement, the normal symbol game process ends. On the other hand, when the normal symbol stopped and displayed is a hit symbol, as a hit, the opening time of the second starting port 24 is set, and the opening operation of the second starting port 24 is started to end the normal symbol game process. The opening time of the second starting port 24 is set to a short time (for example, 0.2 seconds×1 time) in the normal state, and extended to a long time (for example, 3.0 seconds×1 time) when the probability variation state is set. To be done. Further, as described above, the opening operation of the second starting port 24 is performed by driving and controlling the second starting port solenoid 24c to open the opening/closing blade 24b left and right. When the normal symbol game process is completed, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next normal symbol per game process (S60).

[Ordinary symbol per game processing]
In the normal symbol per game process of S60, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 determines whether or not the second starting opening 24 is in the opening operation. When it is determined that the second starting port 24 is not in the opening operation, the normal symbol hitting game process is ended. On the other hand, when it is determined that the second starting port 24 is in the opening operation, whether or not the elapsed time (opening time) from the start of the opening operation has reached the set time set in the normal symbol game process, is defined. It is determined whether or not a number (for example, four) of game balls have entered the second starting opening 24. When it is determined that the opening time has not reached the set time and the specified number of game balls have not entered the second starting port 24, the normal per-symbol game process is performed while maintaining the opening operation of the second starting port 24. It ends once. On the other hand, it may be determined that the opening time has reached the set time, or that the specified number of game balls have already entered the second starting opening 24 even before the opening time reaches the set time. Then, the opening operation of the second starting port 24 is finished (the driving of the second starting port solenoid 24c is finished), and the normal symbol hitting game process is finished. When the normal symbol hitting game process ends, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next special symbol game process (S70).

[Special symbol game processing]
10 and 11 are flowcharts showing an example of special symbol game processing. In the special symbol game processing of S70, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 first determines whether or not the big hit flag has a value 1, that is, whether or not it is a big hit game (S300). When it is determined that the big hit flag is the value 1, the special symbol game process is ended. When the special game process ends, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next big hit game process (S80). On the other hand, if it is determined that the big hit flag is not the value 1, whether one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is in variable display (S302), whether in the confirmed symbol display (S304) , Are respectively determined. If it is determined that one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is not in the variable display and not in the fixed symbol display, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved second special symbols is greater than 0 (S306). If it is determined that the number of reserved second special symbols is greater than the value 0, the oldest one of the determination random numbers of the second special symbol stored in the determination random number storage area is read (S308), the second special symbol. Variable display related processing for performing variable display is executed (S310), and the special symbol game processing ends.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of reservations of the second special symbol is 0, it is determined whether the number of reservations of the first special symbol is greater than 0 (S312). When it is determined that the reserved number of the first special symbol is greater than the value 0, the oldest one of the plurality of determination random numbers of the first special symbol stored in the determination random number storage area is read (S314), the first The variable display related process for performing variable display of the special symbol is executed (S316), and the special symbol game process ends. If it is determined that the number of reserved first special symbols is 0 in S312, the special symbol game process is ended. In S306 to S316, when the number of holdings of the first special symbol and the number of holdings of the second special symbol are both greater than 0, the variable display of the second special symbol (digestion of holding) is executed with priority (special. (Fig. 2 priority change). Of course, the present invention is not limited to this, and the variable display of the first special symbol (digestion of the hold) may be prioritized (special figure 1 priority variation), and the variable display of the special symbol is the starting port ( It may be carried out in the order in which the game balls enter the first starting opening 23, the second starting opening 24) (change in order of entering the ball), and the variable display of the first special symbol and the variable display of the second special symbol. It may be performed in parallel (simultaneous fluctuation). Hereinafter, the details of the variable display related process of the first special symbol of S310 and the variable display related process of the second special symbol of S316 will be described. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of the variable display related processing. In order to avoid duplication, the variable display related process of the first special symbol and the variable display related process of the second special symbol will be described below with reference to the common flowchart of FIG.

In the variable display related process, first, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag has a value of 0, that is, whether or not it is in the normal state (S400). If it is determined that the probability variation flag has a value of 0 (normal state), the big probability determination process for low probability that the big hit probability is low probability is performed (S402), and if it is determined that the probability variation flag has a value of 1 (probability variation state). The jackpot determination process for high probability that the jackpot probability is high is performed (S404). The jackpot determination process is performed by comparing the jackpot determination random number acquired based on the game ball entering the first starting opening 23 or the second starting opening 24 with the jackpot value included in the jackpot determination table. When the jackpot determination random number matches any of the jackpot values, it is determined to be a jackpot, and when the jackpot determination random number does not match any of the jackpot values, it is determined to be out. The big hit judgment table is a big hit judgment table for low probability and high probability according to the current set value of the big hit probability (one of set values 1 to 3), and the probability variation flag has a value of 0 (no low probability power support). State or low probability electric support), the big hit judgment table for low probability with small big hit value is used, and when the probability variation flag is 1 (no high-precision power support or high-precision power support), big hit value A big hit judgment table for high probability is used. When the big hit determination process is performed, it is determined whether or not the result of the big hit determination is a big hit (S406).

When it is determined that the result of the jackpot determination process is a jackpot, the jackpot symbol is determined based on the jackpot symbol determining random number acquired in S308 or S314 (S408). This process uses a large number of big hit symbols to determine the details of the big hit game (number of rounds) and the big jackpot game after the game state (normal state, probability change state) different big hit symbols (for example, "5R normal big hit symbol") Or "10R normal jackpot design", "15R probability variation jackpot design", etc.). In addition, the determined jackpot pattern is saved until the jackpot game ends. This is a measure because it is necessary to clear the value of the probability variation flag that sets the gaming state during the big hit game. Then, the variation time (big hit variation pattern) of the special symbol from the start of variable display of the special symbol to the stop display at the determined big hit symbol is determined (S410).

If it is determined in S406 that the result of the big hit determination is out, the out symbol is determined based on the out symbol determining random number acquired in S308 or S314 (S412). Then, the variation time of the special symbol (off variation pattern) from the start of variable display of the special symbol to the stop display of the determined symbol is determined (S414). The variation pattern of the special symbol is determined by using, for example, the first variation table having an average variation time of 10 seconds in the normal state, and using the second variation table having an average variation time of 3 seconds in the probability variation state. It is determined.

When the variation pattern is thus determined, the variation display of the special symbol is started (S416), the number of special symbols reserved is decremented by 1 and the display of the special symbol reservation number display device is updated (S418). This process, when starting the variable display of the first special symbol, is a process of decrementing the number of reserves of the first special symbol by 1 and updating the display of the first special symbol reserve number display device 33, and When starting the variable display of the 2 special symbols, it becomes a process of decrementing the holding number of the second special symbol by the value 1 and updating the display of the second special symbol holding number display device 34. In addition, the random number for determination relating to the reservation to be consumed this time is cleared with the update of the number of reserved special symbols. Then, the variation instruction command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 90 (S420), and the variation display related processing is ended. Receiving the variation instruction command, the sub integrated control device 90 transmits a control command to the effect symbol control device 91 so that the effect symbol display device 37 starts the symbol variation effect. The variation instruction command includes a result of the big hit determination, a variation pattern of the special symbol (variation time), a definite symbol (a normal jackpot symbol, a probability variation jackpot symbol or an outlier symbol), and the like.

Returning to the special symbol game process of FIGS. 10 and 11, when the special symbol game process is executed after the variable display of the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is started, the first special in S302. Since it is determined that one of the symbol and the second special symbol is being variably displayed, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 determines whether or not the variation time has elapsed (S318). Since the variation time is set according to the variation pattern of the special symbol determined in S410 or S414, whether or not the variation time has elapsed depends on the elapsed time after the variation display of the special symbol is started and the variation pattern. This can be done by comparing with the corresponding variable time. If it is determined that the variable time has not elapsed, the special symbol game process is once ended. When it is determined that the variable time has elapsed, the symbol stop command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 90 (S320), and the fixed symbol of the special symbol that is being variable displayed is displayed (S322). Upon receiving the symbol stop command, the sub integrated control device 90 transmits a control command to the effect symbol control device 91 so as to end the symbol variation effect on the effect symbol display device 37. Then, it is determined whether the fixed symbol display time has elapsed (S324). Here, the fixed symbol display time is set to 0.5 seconds in this embodiment. If it is determined that the fixed symbol display time has not elapsed, the special symbol game process is once ended. When the special symbol game process is executed after the stop display of the special symbol is performed, it is determined in S304 that the confirmed symbol is being displayed, so it is determined again in S324 whether or not the confirmed symbol display time has elapsed, and the confirmed symbol is determined. When it is determined that the display time has elapsed, the display of the confirmed symbol is ended (S326), and it is determined whether the confirmed symbol is the big hit symbol (S328).

When it is determined to be a big hit symbol in S328, in order to generate a big hit, the operation of the condition device is started (S330), the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is started (S332), and the value 1 is set in the big hit flag ( S334). In order to stop the probability variation function, the time saving function, and the opening extension function during the big hit game, when the probability variation flag is the value 1, the probability variation flag is set to the value 0 (S336, S338), and the game state designation command is sent to the sub integrated control device 90. It transmits (S340), and ends the special symbol game process. The game state designation command includes the value of the big hit flag and the value of the probability variation flag. When the special symbol game process ends, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next big hit game process of S80.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S328 that it is not the big hit symbol, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is the value 1 (probability variation state) (S342), and it is determined that the probability variation flag is not the value 1 but the value 0 (normal state). , Special symbol game processing is ended. When it is determined that the probability variation flag has the value 1, the probability variation counter is decremented by the value 1 (S344), and it is determined whether the probability variation counter has the value 0 (S346). Here, the probability variation counter indicates the number of remaining fluctuations of the special symbol until the probability variation state ends, and the probability variation counter is set to a predetermined value at the end of the big hit game. In the present embodiment, the value 100 is set after the end of the big hit, triggered by the big hit (probability change big hit) in the positive change big hit pattern. Therefore, when the probability variation big hit is pulled, the probability variation state is maintained until the variable display of the special symbol is executed 100 times. If it is determined that the probability variation counter is not 0, the special symbol game process is ended while maintaining the probability variation state, and if it is determined that the probability variation counter is value 0, the probability variation flag is set to value 0 in order to end the probability variation state. (S348). Then, the game state designation command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 90 (S340), and the special symbol game process is ended.

[Big hit game processing]
13 and 14 are flowcharts showing an example of the big hit game process. In the big hit game process of S80, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 first determines whether or not the big hit flag has a value of 1 (big hit game) (S500). When it is determined that the big hit flag is not the value 1 but the value 0, the big hit game process is ended. On the other hand, if it is determined that the big hit flag has a value of 1, it is determined whether or not a round game is in progress (S502). When it is determined that the round game is not being performed, it is determined whether the opening effect (big hit game start effect) is being performed (S504) or whether the interval is being performed (S506). Immediately after the big hit game is started, since the opening effect is being performed, a positive determination is made in S504, and then it is determined whether or not the opening effect time (5 seconds in the embodiment) has elapsed (S508). .. When it is determined that the opening presentation time has not elapsed, the big hit game process is once ended. When it is determined in S508 that the opening effect time has elapsed, a round game for opening the special winning opening 25 according to a predetermined opening pattern is started (S510), and a round game effect command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 90 (S512). ), the big hit game process is ended once. The round game effect command includes information on what round the round game has started. The opening pattern of the special winning opening 25 has an opening pattern in which a round game for a predetermined time (28.0 seconds in the embodiment) is played a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times). The opening pattern is determined according to the jackpot pattern.

When the round game is started, the next time the big hit game process is executed, it is determined in S502 that the round game is in progress. Therefore, based on the detection signal from the special winning opening switch 25a, the game ball enters the special winning opening 25. It is determined whether or not the number of balls has reached a prescribed number (9 in the embodiment) (S514), and the opening time through the special winning opening 25 after starting the round game is the maximum opening time (implementation). In the example, it is determined whether it has reached 28.0 seconds (S516). If it is judged that the number of game balls entering the special winning opening 25 has not reached the specified number and the opening time through the special winning opening 25 has not reached the maximum opening time, the execution of the round game is maintained. The big hit game processing is once ended while still doing. On the other hand, it is determined that the number of game balls entering the special winning opening 25 has reached the specified number, or the opening time through the special winning opening 25 before the specified number reaches the maximum opening time When it is determined that the special winning opening 25 is closed, the round game is ended (S518), an interval process for setting an interval time (2 seconds in the embodiment) is performed (S520), and the big hit game process is ended. To do. After the round game is finished, when the big hit game process is executed next, it is determined in S506 that the interval is in progress, so it is determined whether or not the interval time has elapsed (S522). When it is determined that the interval time has not elapsed, the jackpot game process is once ended, and when it is determined that the interval time has elapsed, it is determined whether the final round has ended (S524). If it is determined that the final round has not ended, the round game is started again (S510).

In this way, the round game of opening and closing the special winning opening 25 is repeated a predetermined number of times with an interval time interposed therebetween, and when it is determined in S522 and S524 that the interval time (end interval time) after the end of the final round has elapsed, the big hit game. An end effect command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 90 (S526), and the big hit game process is once ended. The sub integrated control device 90 which receives the big hit game end effect command executes the big hit game end effect (ending effect). Then, when the big hit game is executed next time, it is determined in S502, S504, and S506 that the ending effect time has elapsed (S528) because it is determined that it is not in the round game, the opening, or the interval. .. When it is determined that the ending effect time has not elapsed, the big hit game process is once ended. On the other hand, when it is determined that the ending effect time has elapsed, the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is stopped (S530), the operation of the condition device is stopped (S532), and the jackpot flag is set to a value of 0 (S534). ..

Then, it is determined whether or not the big hit symbol of this time is a probability variation big hit symbol (S536). When it is determined that the big hit symbol of this time is the probability variation big hit symbol, the probability variation counter setting process of setting the value 10,000 in the probability variation counter is performed in order to generate the probability variation game state (S538), and the value 1 in the probability variation flag. Set (S540). When it is determined that the big hit symbol of this time is not the probability variation big hit symbol, the big hit probability is kept at the normal probability (low probability) by skipping S538 and S540, and the process proceeds to S542. Then, the big hit game end command and the game state designation command are transmitted to the sub integrated control device 90 (S542, S544), and the big hit game process is ended. The game state designation command includes the value of the probability variation flag.

Next, the process of the sub integrated control device 90 which receives various commands from the main control device 60, particularly the initial setting process, the effect mode setting process, and the symbol variation effect process will be described. As the command that the sub integrated control device 90 receives from the main control device 60, as described above, there are a variation instruction command, a symbol stop command, a game state designation command, a big hit game start effect command, a big hit game end effect command, and the like. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of an initial setting process executed by the sub integrated control device 90, and FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of an effect mode setting process executed by the sub integrated control device 90. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an example of the symbol variation effect process executed by the sub integrated control device 90. The initial setting process is executed when the power is turned on, and the effect mode setting process and the symbol variation effect process are repeatedly executed every predetermined time (for example, every several msec).

[Initial setting processing]
In the initial setting process of FIG. 15, the CPU 90a of the sub integrated control device 90 first performs initial setting so that the effect symbol control device 91 etc. can process various commands from the sub integrated control device 90 (S600). ). Next, either the initial command transmitted by the main control device 60 in S112 of the power-on process of FIG. 8 is received (S602) or the return command transmitted by the main control device 60 in S118 of the power-on process. Waits for (S604). When it is determined that the return command is received in S604, the return process is performed based on the information about the game state included in the return command (S606), and the initial setting process ends. The return processing of S606 is performed by setting the effect mode before the power is cut off or by setting various information displayed on the effect symbol display device 37 before the power is cut off. On the other hand, if it is determined in S602 that the initial command has been received, initialization processing for initializing various information stored in the RAM 90c is performed (S608). In S608, a process of initializing a mode counter M described later and the like are performed. Then, the normal mode A is set as the effect mode (S610), and the initial setting process is ended.

Here, in this embodiment, the normal mode is set as the effect mode during the normal game state, and the probability change mode is set as the effect mode during the probability change game state. FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the normal modes A to C. As shown in the figure, there are three normal modes A to C. The normal mode A (first normal mode) of FIG. 18A is a normal mode in which the effect is mainly produced by the variable display of the effect symbols 371L, 371C, 371R of the Gothic type of Arabic numerals (first normal display mode). .. In the normal mode B (second normal mode) of FIG. 18B, the effect by the variable display of Chinese symbols (second normal display mode) 371L, 371C, 371R and the character pattern of the fighter against the background of the field This is a fighting mode in which a fighting effect by 373a is performed. In the normal mode C (third normal mode) of FIG. 18C, the effect by the variable display of the effect symbols 371L, 371C, 371R of Roman numerals (third normal display mode) and the character of the propeller fighter against the sky This is a fighter mode in which a battle effect based on the design 373b is performed. The probabilistic variation mode does not form the subject of the present invention, and a description thereof will be omitted.

[Production mode setting process]
In the effect mode setting process of FIG. 16, the CPU 90a of the sub integrated control device 90 first determines whether or not the current effect mode is the normal mode (S700), and when it is determined to be the normal mode, the CPU 90a of FIG. It is determined whether or not the fluctuation instruction command transmitted by the main control device 60 in S420 of the fluctuation display related processing has been received (S702). If it is determined that the effect mode is the probability variation mode or if the variation instruction command is not received, the process proceeds to S720. On the other hand, if it is determined in S702 that the fluctuation instruction command is received, the mode counter M is incremented by 1 (S704), and it is determined whether or not the mode counter M is equal to or more than the predetermined value Mref (S706). The predetermined value Mref indicates the number of symbol variations for sequentially switching the normal modes A to C, and can be appropriately set to a value such as several hundreds. If it is determined that the mode counter M is not equal to or greater than the predetermined value Mref, the process proceeds to S720. If it is determined that the mode counter M is equal to or greater than the predetermined value Mref, the current effect mode is the normal mode A (S708) or the normal mode B. It is determined whether there is any (S710). If it is the normal mode A, the normal mode B is set (S712), if it is the normal mode B, the normal mode C is set (S714), and if it is neither the normal mode A nor the normal mode B, the normal mode C is the normal mode A. Is set (S716). As a result, during the normal mode, the mode counter M keeps the predetermined value Mre.
Every time it becomes f, that is, every time the number of symbol variations becomes a predetermined value Mref, the normal modes A, B and C are sequentially switched. Then, the mode counter M is initialized to 0 (S718), and the process proceeds to S720.

Next, in S544 of the jackpot game process of FIG. 14, it is determined whether or not the game state designation command transmitted by the main control device 60 is received (S720), and if it is determined that the game state designation command is not received, The production mode setting process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the game state designation command is received, it is determined whether or not the designated game state is the probability variation state (S722), and when it is determined that it is the probability variation state, the probability variation mode is set (S724). When the production mode setting process is finished and it is determined that the normal mode is not the probable state, the normal mode is set (S726), and the production mode setting process is finished. In S726, among the normal modes A to C, the set normal mode is set before the big hit game is executed or before the probability variation state is set.

[Design variation effect processing]
In the symbol variation effect process of FIG. 17, the CPU 90a of the sub integrated control device 90 first determines whether or not the variation instruction command transmitted by the main control device 60 is received in S420 of the variation display related process of FIG. (S800), if it is determined that it has not been received, the process proceeds to S822. On the other hand, when it is determined that the fluctuation instruction command is received, it is determined whether or not the result of the big hit determination included in the received command is a big hit (S802), and when it is determined that it is a big hit, the effect pattern according to the effect mode The big hit design of (pseudo design) is determined (S804), and the big hit production pattern of the effect design is determined (S806). As described above, the variation instruction command includes the result of the big hit determination, the variation pattern (variation time) of the special symbol, the fixed symbol (the normal jackpot symbol, the probability variation jackpot symbol or the outlier symbol), and the like. Therefore, the determination of the effect symbol can be performed by determining the stop symbol of the effect symbol corresponding to the current effect mode and the fixed symbol of the special symbol from the effect symbol setting table stored in advance in the ROM 90b. The determination of the effect pattern can be performed by determining the effect pattern corresponding to the current effect mode and the variation pattern of the special symbol from the effect pattern table stored in advance in the ROM 90b.

If it is determined in S802 that it is not a big hit but a deviation, it is determined whether or not the current effect mode is a probability variation mode (S808), and if it is determined that it is a probability variation mode, the effect symbol corresponding to the probability variation mode is disengaged. Along with determining the symbol (S810), the effect effect pattern of the effect symbol is determined (S812). If it is determined in S808 that the normal mode is not the probability variation mode, the normal mode deviation symbol determination process is executed (S814).

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an example of the deviation symbol determination process in the normal mode. This process is to determine either the normal deviation symbol or the specific deviation symbol as the deviation symbol in the normal mode. FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a normal deviation symbol and a specific deviation symbol, and FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of suggested contents of the specific deviation symbol and corresponding random numbers. As shown in FIG. 20, for the normal deviation symbol, different effect symbols are set according to the symbol aspect of each mode. On the other hand, as the non-specific symbol, a common effect pattern (“315” in FIG. 20) of the Mincho type of Arabic numerals (specific display mode) is set regardless of the mode. Further, as shown in FIG. 21, in the present embodiment, there are four types of specific symbols “315”, “114”, “579”, and “246”. “315” (Shiko) indicates that the setting value of the jackpot probability is the highest (sweetest) probability, for example, the setting value 3 of the highest probability among the setting values 1 to 3, and the corresponding random number is a value. When 0, the selection probability for all random numbers (for example, values 0 to 399) is 1/400. "114" (Iyo) indicates that the set value of the jackpot probability is not a low (spicy) probability, for example, it is not the set value 1 of the lowest probability among the set values 1 to 3, and the corresponding random number has a value of 1. , 2, the selection probability for all random numbers is 1/200. “579” indicates that the jackpot probability setting value is an odd number stage, for example, one of the setting values 1 to 3 among the setting values 1 to 3, and the corresponding random numbers are 3 and 4 and all the random numbers are set. The selection probability for is 1/200. “246” indicates that the set value of the jackpot probability is an even number stage, for example, the set value is 2 among the set values 1 to 3, and the corresponding random numbers are 5 and 6, and the selection probability for all the random numbers is 1. /200. Therefore, when "315" is stopped and displayed, the expectation for the big hit is the highest, and when "114" is stopped and displayed next, the expectation is high. Further, when "579" is stopped and displayed, the expectation of a big hit is either high or low, and when "246" is stopped and displayed, it is understood that at least the lowest setting value 1 is not set.

In the normal mode out-of-design symbol determination processing of FIG. 19, first, a predetermined random number for allocating whether or not to determine the specific out-of-specific symbol is acquired (S850). Next, it is determined whether or not the predetermined random number matches the corresponding random number determined according to each specific deviation symbol (S852), and if it is determined that they do not match, the normal deviation symbol according to the mode is determined. (S854), the normal-mode disengagement symbol determination processing ends. On the other hand, when it is determined in S852 that the predetermined random number matches the corresponding random number of each non-specific symbol, the current setting value of the jackpot probability is read (S856), and the setting value of the jackpot probability corresponds to the suggestion content of the non-specific symbol. It is determined whether or not (S858). For example, when the acquired random number is 0, it is determined in S852 that it matches the value 0 which is the corresponding random number of “315”, and when the set value of the jackpot probability read in S856 is the set value 3, S858. Then, it is determined to correspond to the suggestion content of the non-specific symbol "315". Further, if the setting value of the jackpot probability read in S856 is the setting value 1 or 2, it is determined in S858 that it does not correspond to the suggestion content of the non-specific symbol "315". In this way, when it is determined that the setting value of the jackpot probability corresponds to the suggestion content, the specific deviation symbol whose corresponding random number matches the acquired random number is determined (S860), and the deviation symbol determination process in the normal mode ends. If it is determined that the set value of the jackpot probability does not correspond to the suggestion content, the normal deviation symbol according to the mode is determined in S854, and the deviation symbol determination process in the normal mode is ended.

In this way, when the deviation symbol in the normal mode is determined, it is determined whether or not the specific deviation symbol is determined in the symbol variation effect process of FIG. When the removal effect pattern is determined (S818) and it is determined that the specific removal pattern is not determined, a normal (non-specific) removal effect pattern is determined in S812. When each effect symbol and each effect pattern are determined, the variable display of the effect symbol is started (S820), and the process proceeds to S822.

Next, it is determined whether or not the symbol stop command transmitted by the main control device 60 in S320 of the special symbol game process of FIG. 10 is received (S822). When it is determined that the symbol stop command has not been received, whether or not the variation effect of the non-specific symbol is in progress (S824) and whether or not it is a temporary stop timing (S826) are respectively determined. In the present embodiment, in the design variation effect of the non-specific symbol, after starting the symbol variation effect, a temporary stop about several seconds before reaching the symbol variation effect time corresponding to the variation pattern (variation time) of the special symbol Timing is set. For example, when the fluctuation time is 15 seconds, the temporary stop timing is set to 12 seconds or 13 seconds, which is short for several seconds. If it is determined in S824 that the variation effect of the specific non-designated symbol is not in progress, or if it is determined that it is not the temporary stop timing in S826 even if the variation effect of the specific non-designed symbol is in progress, the symbol variation production process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S826 that it is the temporary stop timing, the variable display of the effect symbol is ended (S828), the effect symbol (specific deviation symbol) is temporarily stopped and displayed (S830), and the symbol variation effect process is ended. In addition, the temporary stop display effect symbol is displayed so as to swing at the stop position without scrolling from the top to the bottom, so that the player can easily recognize it.

Further, when it is determined that the symbol stop command is received in S822, it is determined whether or not the non-specific symbol is in the temporary stop display (S832), and if it is not in the temporary stop display, the variable display of the effect symbol is ended. (S834), the effect symbol is stopped and displayed (S836), and the symbol variation effect process is ended. In addition, if the pattern is normally out, the stop display is performed in S834 and S836. Further, if the specific off symbol is in the temporary stop display, the effect symbol (specific off symbol) in the temporary stop display is stopped and displayed (S836), and the symbol variation effect process ends. The normal off-symbol stop effect performed in S834 and S836 is called a normal off-stop effect, and the specific off-symbol stop effect performed in S824 to S836 is called a specific off-stop effect.

Here, FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the normal detachment stop effect, and FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the specific detachment stop effect. 22 and 23 show an example of the stop display in the normal mode A. As described above, the three effect symbols 371L, 371C, 371R are variably displayed so as to scroll from the top to the bottom, and are stopped and displayed in the order of left, right, and middle. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 22, when the effect symbol is normally displayed as a disengagement symbol (for example, 153), first, the left effect symbol 371L is gradually and slowly displayed (FIG. 22(a)), and the speaker. The sound effect (normal sound effect, first sound effect) called "tan" from 14 is stopped and displayed (FIG. 22(b)). Next, the right effect design 371R is gradually and slowly displayed (FIG. 22(c)), and is stopped and displayed together with the sound effect “tan” from the speaker 14 (FIG. 22(d)). Then, the inside effect design 371C is gradually and slowly displayed (FIG. 22(e)), and is stopped and displayed together with the sound effect “tan” from the speaker 14 (FIG. 22(f)). Although illustration is omitted, when each effect symbol is stopped and displayed as a non-specific symbol, the frame-side decorative lamp 15 or the lamp of the center accessory 38 may emit light in a predetermined mode (normal mode). In this way, when the stop display is performed with the normal disengagement pattern, the effect design is variably displayed in the Gothic Arabic numeral (first normal display mode), and the stop display is performed without changing the display mode. Since the effect symbols are different in the normal modes A to C, the normal disengagement stop effect is executed in different effect modes in the respective modes.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 23, when the effect symbol is stopped and displayed as a non-specific symbol (for example, 315), first, the left effect symbol 371L is gradually and slowly displayed (FIG. 23(a)), and the speaker 14 is displayed. Sound effect (specific sound effect, second sound effect) and light emission display on the screen of the effect pattern display device 37 (light emission and blinking around effect pattern (specific deviation pattern), sparks scattered, etc.) Along with the effect), the display mode is changed to the Arabic number Mincho type (specific display mode) and the display is stopped (FIG. 23(b)). Next, the right effect design 371R is gradually and slowly displayed (FIG. 23(c)), and the display mode is displayed together with the sound effect “Zuburn!” from the speaker 14 and the light emission display on the screen of the effect design display device 37. It is changed to the Arabic numeral Mincho type (specific display mode) and stopped and displayed (FIG. 23(d)). Subsequently, the inside effect symbol 371C is gradually and slowly displayed (FIG. 23(e)), and the display mode is displayed together with the sound effect “Zuburn!” from the speaker 14 and the light emission display on the screen of the effect symbol display device 37. The display is stopped by changing to the Arabic-language Mincho type (specific display mode) (FIG. 23(f)). Although illustration is omitted, when each effect symbol is stopped and displayed as a non-specific symbol, the frame-side decorative lamp 15, the lamp of the center accessory 38, and the like also emit light in a dedicated specific mode. In this way, when the stop display is performed with the specific deviation symbol, the effect symbol is variably displayed in the normal display mode according to the mode (in this example, the first normal display mode that is the Gothic Arabic numeral), and the display mode is Arabic. By changing to a number Mincho type (specific display mode), the specific deviation effect is executed and stopped and displayed. In addition, when the specific non-design symbol is stopped and displayed, or when the specific non-design symbol is stopped and displayed, on the screen of the effect symbol display device 37, in order to emphasize that it is the specific non-design symbol, the background light emission or Effects such as blinking and sparks are performed. It should be noted that the sound effect “Zuburn!” when each effect design is stopped and displayed in the specific disengagement effect is larger than the “Tan” sound effect when the normally disengagement design is stopped and displayed in the normal disengagement effect. ..

In addition, FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a time chart in the variable display of the effect symbols, and FIG. 24(a) shows a stop display with a normal deviation symbol, and FIG. 24(b) shows a stop display with a specific deviation symbol. The case is shown. In either case, the fluctuation display is started based on the reception of the fluctuation instruction command (time t11, t21). Further, as described above, when the stop display is performed with the specific deviation pattern (in the case of the specific effect pattern), the temporary stop display is performed at the temporary stop timing (time t22). The state of the temporary stop display can be the state shown in FIG. In any case, the stop display (confirmed display) is performed based on the reception of the symbol stop command (time t12, t23). In this way, when the stop display of the specific non-design is made longer than the time of the stop display of the normal non-design, the stop display (including the temporary stop display) is made longer, so the stop display of the non-specific design is displayed to the player. It is possible to make it easier to recognize that the hit probability is suggested appropriately.

In the pachinko machine 1 of the above-described embodiment, when the production design is stopped and displayed with the specific deviation design that suggests the setting of the jackpot probability, the specific deviation stop different from the normal deviation stop performance when the normal deviation design is stopped and displayed. Produce. For this reason, it is possible to let a player who does not have knowledge about the specific off-symbol recognize that the specific off-symbol has some meaning, and to let a player who has knowledge about the specific off-symbol grasp the jackpot probability suggested by the specific off-symbol. it can. Therefore, it is possible to make the player appropriately understand that the suggestion of the hit probability setting is made by using a specific deviation pattern, and to increase the interest of the player to the big hit probability and improve the interest of the game.

In addition, a plurality of (for example, three) normal modes (effect modes) A to C are provided, and the specific deviation stop effect is performed in an effect mode common to each mode. Therefore, the player is notified that the specific deviation stop effect is performed. It is possible to increase the player's interest in the jackpot probability by noticing. Further, in the specific disengagement stop effect, the effect of the effect can be further enhanced because the screen of the effect pattern display device 37 is light-emitted (display effect). Further, when the effect design is stopped and displayed in the specific deviation design, since it is changed to a specific display mode different from the normal display mode of the effect design, the effect of the specific deviation performance can be further enhanced. In addition, since the effect design is stopped and displayed as the specific deviation design longer than the time when the performance design is normally disengaged, the player can be made to pay more attention to the specific deviation design.

In the embodiment, a plurality of (for example, three) normal modes (effect modes) A to C are provided, and the specific deviation stop effect is performed in the effect mode common to each mode. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and each mode is performed. It is also possible to perform the specific deviation stop production in different production modes. Further, the non-specific symbol may be a symbol different for each mode.

In the embodiment, in the specific disengagement stop effect, the effect sound different from the normal disengagement stop effect, the screen light emission of the effect design display device 37, and the dedicated light emission of the lamp (the frame side decoration lamp 15 etc.) are performed. It is not limited to performing either of them, and one or more may be selected and performed. In addition, a specific missed stop effect when a specific missed design (for example, 315, etc.) associated with suggestive contents advantageous to the player is stopped and displayed, and other specifics when the other specified missed design is stopped and displayed. The disengagement stop effect may be a different effect mode. For example, in the specific deviation stop effect when the specific deviation pattern associated with the advantageous suggestion content is stopped and displayed, more effect sounds, screen emission, and dedicated light emission of the lamp are used than other specific deviation stop effects. Alternatively, the production may be performed in a production mode in which the volume is high or a production mode in which the brightness is high.

In the embodiment, the effect design is longer than the time to stop display in the normal off design, the effect design is longer than the time to stop display in the specific off design, but is not limited to this, the time to stop display the effect design is the same time Good.

In the embodiment, four types of non-specific symbols are illustrated, but the number is not limited to this and may be any number. Further, the suggestion content of the jackpot probability may be any content for inferring or grasping the current set value, for example, being associated with something other than the highest jackpot probability or being associated with the lowest jackpot probability, There is a big hit probability other than the lowest big hit probability, a big hit probability including the lowest big hit probability, a big hit probability of a certain level or higher, the day before, etc. The jackpot probability may be associated with a jackpot probability different from the jackpot probability at the time point.

In the embodiment, the normal modes A to C of the effect mode are supposed to be switched according to the number of symbol variation effects, but the invention is not limited to this, and may be switched according to conditions such as the number of big hits, game time, date and time (time) and the like. The player may select the mode at any timing, or the player may select the mode when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

In the embodiment, the display mode of each effect symbol is changed when each effect symbol is sequentially stopped and displayed, but the invention is not limited to this. For example, as shown in the modified example of FIG. 25, when the left effect design 371L is stopped and displayed or when the right effect design 371R is stopped and displayed, the display mode of the effect design is not changed (FIG. 25(a)). (E)), the display mode of all the effect symbols may be changed when the final effect symbol 371C is stopped and displayed (FIG. 25(f)).

In the embodiment, the temporary stop timing is set to a constant timing regardless of the type of the non-specific symbol, but the timing is not limited to this, and may be a different timing depending on the type of the non-specific symbol. For example, the non-specific symbol having a low probability of selecting may have the temporary stop timing determined such that the stop display (including the temporary stop display) takes a longer time than the non-specific symbol having a high probability of selecting. Alternatively, the non-specific symbol associated with the suggestive content advantageous to the player (for example, 315) is temporarily stopped so that the stop display time (including the temporary stop display) is longer than the other non-specific symbols. The timing may be set.

In the embodiment, the selection probability of the non-specific symbol is fixed for each non-specific symbol, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the selection probability of some or all of the plurality of non-specific symbols may be changed. FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the modification symbol determination process in the normal mode of the modified example, and FIG. 27 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the suggested contents of the specific missed symbol and the corresponding random number of the modified example.

26. When the deviation symbol determination process in the normal mode of FIG. 26 is started, first, the deviation counter H indicating the number of times the variation effect of the deviation symbol (the deviation number) is incremented by 1 (S840), and a random number is obtained in S850. .. When it is determined in S852 that the random number does not match the corresponding random number of the specific deviation symbol, it is determined whether the deviation counter H is equal to or more than a predetermined number of times Href1 (for example, several hundred times) (S853a). When it is determined that the deviation counter H is not equal to or more than the predetermined number of times Href1, the normal deviation symbol is determined in S854. When it is determined that the deviation counter H is equal to or more than the predetermined number of times Href1, it is determined whether the random number acquired in S850 matches the additional corresponding random number of the specific deviation symbol (S853b). As shown in FIG. 27, in the modified example, an additional correspondence random number is associated with each non-specific symbol, and therefore the selection probability of the non-specific symbol after addition is high. When it is determined that the random number matches the additional corresponding random number of the non-specific symbol, the processing from S856 is performed, and when it is determined that the random number does not match the additional corresponding random number of the non-specific symbol, the normal non-standard symbol is determined in S854. When the specific deviation symbol is determined in S860, the deviation counter H is initialized to the value 0 (S862). In this way, if the deviation counter H is equal to or greater than the predetermined number of times Href1 and the number of times of execution of the accumulation of the deviation symbol variation effect is large, the specific deviation symbol is selected with a higher probability than if it is small, so that the player The hit probability can be easily suggested. Therefore, the player can easily determine whether or not to continue the game. Further, for example, when suggesting that the hit probability is a relatively low set value, it is possible to appropriately prevent the player from being absorbed in the game. It should be noted that as the deviation counter H increases, that is, as the number of cumulative executions of the deviation symbol variation effect increases, the additional correspondence random number may be increased stepwise so that the specific deviation symbol can be selected more easily.

In addition, FIG. 28 is a flow chart showing a deviation symbol determination process in the normal mode of the modified example. When the deviation symbol determination process in the normal mode is started, first, the deviation counter H is incremented by 1 (S840), and the deviation counter H is equal to or more than a predetermined number of times Href2 (e.g., hundreds or thousands). It is determined whether or not (S842). If it is determined that the deviation counter H is not greater than or equal to the predetermined number of times Href2, the processing from S850 is executed. When it is determined that the deviation counter H is equal to or more than the predetermined number of times Href2, the current setting value of the jackpot probability is read (S844), and the specific deviation symbol whose suggestion content matches the setting value of the jackpot probability is determined (S846). When there are a plurality of non-specific symbols whose suggestion contents match the set value of the jackpot probability, they may be determined by lottery or may be determined according to a predetermined priority order. When the specific off symbol is determined, the off counter H is initialized to a value of 0 (S848), and the off symbol determining process in the normal mode is ended. In this way, when the deviation counter H reaches the predetermined number of times Href2, the specific deviation symbol is always selected, so that the player can be surely suggested the winning probability to determine whether or not to continue the game. it can. Further, when it is suggested that the hit probability is a relatively low set value, it is possible to more reliably prevent the player from being absorbed in the game. Note that, in the modified examples of FIG. 27 and FIG. 28, the number of times the variation design of the deviation symbol counted by the deviation counter H (the number of hit/miss determinations, that is, the number of derived displays) is used, but the invention is not limited to this. You may use the game time etc. which are playing. Further, once the specific deviation symbol is determined, the deviation counter H is not limited to be initialized to the value 0, and after the specific deviation symbol is determined a predetermined number of times (after appearing), the deviation counter H is initialized to the value 0. It may be done.

In the embodiment, the example in which the present invention is applied to the big hit probability which is the hit probability of the special symbol is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be applied to the hit probability of the ordinary symbol.

In the embodiment, the present invention executes a big hit game that opens the special winning opening 25 when the special symbol is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol, and if the big hit symbol is a probability variation big hit symbol, shifts to the probability variation state after the jackpot game ends. It is applied to the pachinko machine 1. However, if a game ball that is equipped with a second special winning opening having a specific area (probability variation opening) inside and hits the second special winning opening during the big hit game passes through the particular area, it will be in a sudden change state after the big hit game ends. It may be applied to a pachinko machine that shifts to. In this pachinko machine, as a big hit symbol of a special design, a big hit game is executed in a manner that the game ball is easy to enter the probability variation mouth. And a jackpot pattern for normal use. The pachinko machine of this modification may be provided with only one special winning opening, and the certainty variation opening provided in the special winning opening may be effective only in a predetermined round.

In the embodiment, the game balls supplied from the island facility of the game hall are paid out to the upper tray 11 as prize balls or ball rental balls, but a so-called enclosed pachinko machine may be used. The enclosed pachinko machine plays a game by circulating a game ball enclosed inside. Further, the pachinko machine of the embodiment or the modification may be applied to a so-called management game machine. The management gaming machine restricts external access to the main control device, and the frame control device (corresponding to the payout control device of the embodiment) gives specific information to the main control device (affects game performance). Information and information other than information that may affect the result of the game) can be transmitted, the frame control device is connected to the CR unit, and can communicate with the outside only through the frame control device.

Correspondence between the main elements of the embodiment and the main elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problem will be described. In the embodiment, the effect symbol display device 37 corresponds to a “display device”, the speaker 14 corresponds to a “sound output device”, the frame side decoration lamp 15 corresponds to a “light emitting device”, and these are “a plurality of effect devices”. The main control unit 60 that executes the processing of S108 and S110 of the power-on process corresponds to the "hit probability setting means", and the sub integrated control device 90 that executes the deviation design determination process in the normal mode is "disconnection.""Symbol setting means", S of the symbol variation effect processing
The sub integrated control device 90 and the effect symbol control device 91 that execute the processing of 822 to S836 correspond to the “disengagement stop effect means”. The correspondence between the main elements of the embodiment and the main elements of the invention described in the section of means for solving the problem is the same as the embodiment described in the section of the means for solving the problem. Since this is an example for specifically explaining the mode for carrying out the invention, it does not limit the elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problem. That is, the interpretation of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problem should be made based on the description in that column, and the embodiment is the invention of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problem. This is just a specific example.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the examples, the present invention is not limited to these examples, and various embodiments may be performed without departing from the scope of the present invention. Of course you can get it.

1 pachinko machine, 2 outer frame, 3 front frame, 3a front frame opening switch, 4 glass plate, 5 inner frame, 5a inner frame opening switch, 11 upper tray, 12 lower tray, 13 firing handle, 14 speaker, 15 frame side Decorative lamp, 16 production button, 16a production button switch, 20 game board, 21 game area, 21a outer rail, 21b inner rail, 21c nail, 22 normal pattern operation gate, 22a gate switch, 23 first starting opening, 23a 1st Start opening switch, 24 Second start opening, 24a Second start opening switch, 24b Open/close blade, 24c Second start opening solenoid, 25 Big winning opening, 25a Big opening opening switch, 25b Open/close plate, 25c Big opening opening solenoid, 26 Ordinary winning opening, 26a Ordinary winning opening switch, 29 Out opening, 31 1st special symbol display device (1st special symbol display device), 32 2nd special symbol display device (2nd special symbol display device), 33 1st special Symbol hold number display device (1st special figure hold number display device), 34 2nd special symbol hold number display device (2nd special figure hold number display device), 35 Normal symbol display device (general figure display device), 36 Normal Symbol hold number display device (universal figure hold number display device), 37 effect symbol display device, 371L, 371C, 371R effect symbol (pseudo symbol), 372a first hold symbol, 372b second hold symbol, 373, 373a, 373b character Design, 38 center accessory, 50 CR unit, 51 CR unit terminal board, 52 settlement display device, 53 ball lending button, 53a ball lending switch, 54 settlement button, 54a settlement switch, 60 main controller, 60a CPU, 60b ROM , 60c RAM, 61 game board relay terminal board, 62 symbol display device relay terminal board, 63 production relay terminal board, 64 back wiring relay terminal board, 65 external connection terminal board, 67 setting key switch, 68 RAM clear switch, 69 setting Display device, 70 payout control device, 71 payout relay terminal board, 72 payout device, 73 payout motor, 74 payout switch, 75 full switch, 76 ball out switch, 77 ball tank, 78 tank rail, 80 launch control device, 81 launch Stop switch, 82 touch switch, 83 firing motor, 90 sub integrated control Device, 90a CPU, 90b ROM, 90c RAM, 91 production symbol control device, 95 power supply board, 100 hole computer.

Claims (6)

A gaming machine that performs a hit determination based on the establishment of a predetermined starting condition, and executes a hit game when a hit result is derived in the derivation display of the result of the hit determination,
Based on an operation from the outside, a hit probability setting means for setting a hit probability determined to be a hit in the hit determination, to one hit probability from a plurality of hit probabilities provided stepwise,
A plurality of effect devices including a display device for performing variable display of effect symbols showing the result of the derived display, a sound output device, and a light emitting device,
As the deviation design of the effect design when the deviation result is derived in the derivation display, a deviation design that sets either a normal deviation design or a specific deviation design that suggests the setting of the hit probability unlike the normal deviation design Setting means,
When the production design is stopped and displayed in the normal out-of-design, the production device is used to perform the normal outage stop production, and when the production design is stopped and displayed in the specific out-of-design, the production device is used and the normal detachment is performed. Departure stop effect means for performing a specific disengagement stop effect different from the stop effect,
A gaming machine equipped with. The gaming machine according to claim 1,
Equipped with multiple effect modes with different effect modes,
The disengagement stop effect production means performs the normal disengagement stop effect in an effect mode corresponding to each of the plurality of effect modes, and performs the specific disengagement stop effect in an effect mode common to the plurality of effect modes. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The disengagement stop effect means performs the specific disengagement stop effect by a display effect displayed on the display device other than the specific disengagement symbol when the effect symbol is stopped and displayed in the specific dismissal symbol. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The disengagement stop effect means performs the specific disengagement stop effect by changing to a display mode different from the display mode of the effect pattern that is being variably displayed when the effect symbol is stopped and displayed in the specific disengagement pattern. Machine. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The disengagement stop production means, by the normal disengagement stop production, than the time when the production design is stopped and displayed in the normal disengagement design, by lengthening the time when the production design is stopped and displayed in the particular disassembly design A game machine that produces a stop effect. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
In the case where the game period in which the hit result is not derived in the derived display is derived and the game period is long in which the hit result is derived in the derived display, it is more likely to set the specific miss symbol than in the case where the game period is short. Machine.

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