JP2021049100A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To make it difficult for a player to feel useless confusion because of an appearing setting suggestive performance in a game machine having a setting function.SOLUTION: A game machine includes: suggestive performance execution means that executes a jackpot game on the basis of winning by winning/losing determination, can set a predetermined winning probability from among plural winning probabilities, and executes a suggestive performance for suggesting a currently set winning probability; and setting suggestive performance execution suppression means for adding suppression to execution of a setting suggestive performance by the suggestive performance execution means. The setting suggestive performance execution suppression means suppresses execution of another specific setting suggestive performance differing from a specific setting suggestive performance until a predetermined condition is satisfied based on execution of one specific setting suggestive performance as a setting suggestive performance, and the one specific setting suggestive performance and another specific setting suggestive performance are setting suggestive performances for showing conflicting suggestive contents.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 25

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine, and the present invention can be suitably applied to a "ball-type game machine" or a "rotary body type game machine" having a so-called setting function.

Conventionally, as a game machine, a ball-type game machine (pachinko machine) and a rotating body type game machine (slot machine) are known.
In such a game machine, a winning / failing determination is executed based on the establishment of a predetermined execution condition, and if the winning / failing determination is won, the player is given a game privilege. That is, a big hit game is executed as a privilege on the ball-type game machine (pachinko machine), and a bonus game (bonus game) is executed on the rotating body type game machine (slot machine).

Recently, for the purpose of facilitating the management of the ball output rate in a game machine, the probability of winning in the winning / failing judgment (hereinafter, may be referred to as the winning probability or the jackpot judgment probability) is prepared in advance for a plurality of types of probabilities. Some of them have a function that can be set (hereinafter, referred to as a setting function) (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
In this type of gaming machine, it is common for pachinko hall employees to set or change the winning probability, and the setting (set value) is not directly specified to the player. Is.

In addition, in a game machine, as a means for notifying the result of a hit / fail determination, in addition to the identification information display means for displaying variable identification information (special symbol, pattern), the effect means (effect symbol display device). Etc.). Then, the game effect is executed in the effect means according to the variable display of the identification information, and the game is excited.
Most of the game machines equipped with the setting function (ball-type game machines, rotating body-type game machines) correspond to the currently (at that time) set value (currently set winning probability). The setting suggestion effect that suggests the setting value to be performed to the player is executed. For this reason, it is common for a player to play a game while predicting which is the current setting (set value) of the game machine to be played through the setting suggestion effect (for example, Patent Documents). See 2).

Among such setting suggestion effects, for example, (1) the effect at the end of the big hit game, (2) the effect during the big hit game (the effect during the big hit round), and (3) the effect during the change of the identification information. Some appear in productions (for example, when rare productions such as Super Reach appear). Then, the setting suggestion effect may appear every time such an appearance opportunity arrives, and when the player continues the game with one game machine for a certain period of time, the setting suggestion effect may appear many times. In such a case, the player guesses the current setting based on the setting suggestion effect that appears frequently.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2003-205160 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2019-11103

By the way, in the setting suggestion effect, in addition to the one that substantially notifies the setting at that time (for example, the setting suggestion effect that notifies that the highest setting is confirmed), any of the settings at that time There is something that indicates the possibility of this setting. For example, it is suggested that the value indicating the setting at that time (hereinafter referred to as the set value) may be set to "3" or more, such as a high possibility of being an odd number or an even number. There is a setting suggestion effect.

When performing a setting suggestion effect indicating that the setting at that time may be any setting, it is suggested that the setting value at that time is likely to be an odd number setting, for example, when a predetermined super reach occurs. Setting suggestion effects appear. Then, when the super reach occurs after the variable display of the identification information (special symbol, symbol) is performed several times, there is a possibility that a setting suggestion effect suggesting that the set value at that time is likely to be an even number may appear. is there.
In this way, with the appearance interval of the first and second setting suggestion effects not so long (for example, when the memory of the first setting suggestion effect is clear), the second setting suggestion effect and the first time. If the suggestion content of the setting suggestion effect of is the opposite (when contradictory suggestion content appears), the player does not know how to guess, which may cause unnecessary confusion.

The present invention has been made in view of the above viewpoint, and an object of the present invention is to make it difficult for a player to cause unnecessary confusion due to a setting suggestion effect that appears in a game machine having a setting function.

The gaming machine of the present invention
It is provided with a winning / failing determination executing means for executing a winning / failing determination and a privilege giving means for giving a privilege to a player based on winning in the winning / failing determination.
A gaming machine in which the winning probability of the winning / failing determination can be set to a predetermined winning probability selected from a plurality of types of winning probabilities.
The setting suggestion effect execution means for executing the setting suggestion effect that suggests the winning probability currently set, and
The setting suggestion effect execution suppressing means that suppresses the execution of the setting suggestion effect by the suggestion effect execution means, and the setting suggestion effect execution suppressing means.
Along with
The setting suggestion effect execution suppressing means is different from the one specific setting suggestion effect until a predetermined condition is satisfied based on the execution of one specific setting suggestion effect as the setting suggestion effect. Suppress the execution of setting suggestion effects,
The feature is that the one specific setting suggestion effect and the other specific setting suggestion effect are setting suggestion effects showing contradictory suggestion contents (hereinafter, referred to as the first feature).

According to the present invention, after one specific setting suggestion effect is executed, another specific setting suggestion effect indicating a suggestion content contradictory to the one specific setting suggestion effect is not executed until a predetermined condition is satisfied. That is, the player is not confused because the other specific setting suggestion effect indicating the contradictory suggestion content is not executed at the time when the player has a clear memory that the one specific setting suggestion effect is executed. , It is possible to predict the setting (set value) regarding the winning probability.
Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to cause unnecessary confusion due to the setting suggestion effect that appears.

Here, the "one specific setting suggestion effect" and the "other specific setting suggestion effect", which are the objects of the present invention, are particularly modest if their suggestion contents conflict with each other (if they are opposite suggestion contents). It doesn't matter. For example, it is an effect indicating that the winning probability set for both may be a predetermined winning probability, and both appear one after another before the predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, at short intervals). Then, it is a setting suggestion effect that the player is confused about the judgment regarding the "current setting".
More specifically, (1) a setting suggestion suggesting that one of the specific setting suggestion effect and the other specific setting suggestion effect may have an even number of settings (setting values that specify the setting). "Production", and (2) one specific setting suggestion effect and the other of the other specific setting suggestion effects are "setting suggestion effects suggesting that there is a possibility of an odd number of settings (setting values)". It can be illustrated.
Further, one of (3) one specific setting suggestion effect and the other specific setting suggestion effect is "a setting suggestion effect suggesting that the setting (setting value) may be less than 3", and (4). An example can be exemplified when one specific setting suggestion effect and the other of the other specific setting suggestion effects are “setting suggestion effects suggesting that the setting (setting value) may be 3 or more”.
That is, both the "one specific setting suggestion effect" and the "other specific setting suggestion effect" do not definitively suggest a predetermined setting (setting value), but suggest a possibility. When it appears before and after, it is a setting suggestion effect that makes it difficult to judge which possibility is correct.

Further, the gaming machine of the present invention may be capable of executing a setting suggestion effect other than "one specific setting suggestion effect" and "another specific setting suggestion effect" as the setting suggestion effect.
For example, a setting suggestion effect that can appear regardless of the current setting (setting suggestion effect that does not substantially suggest the setting (setting suggestion effect related to the principle suggestion mode described later)) or a predetermined setting value. It may be possible to execute a setting suggestion effect that suggests the possibility or a setting suggestion effect that suggests that the predetermined set value is confirmed.

Various modes in which the "predetermined condition" of the present invention is satisfied can be selected. For example, (1) when the setting suggestion effect executed next time after the execution of one specific setting suggestion effect is not one specific setting suggestion effect. (2) Aspect that is established when a predetermined time (for example, 1 hour) elapses after the execution of one specific setting suggestion effect, (3) After execution of one specific setting suggestion effect A mode that holds when the setting suggestion effect is executed a predetermined number of times, (4) a mode that holds when the hit / fail judgment is executed a predetermined number of times after the one specific setting suggestion effect is executed, and (5) one specific setting. A mode that is established when a predetermined number of hit / fail judgments are won after the suggestion effect is executed, and (6) When the state (probability change state) in which the hit / fail judgment is performed with a high probability after the one specific setting suggestion effect is executed is finished. A mode that holds, (7) A mode that holds when the state (so-called time saving state) in which the hit / fail judgment is performed frequently after the execution of the one specific setting suggestion effect is executed, and (8) the one specific setting suggestion effect is executed. It is possible to exemplify a mode that is established when the game machine detects a change in the player after the game is played.

As a "privilege" of the present invention, for example, a bullet-type gaming machine (pachinko machine) can execute a jackpot game, and a rotating body-type gaming machine (slot machine) can execute a bonus game (bonus game). Will be done.
In the present invention, as the condition for executing the hit / fail judgment (the condition that triggers the execution of the hit / miss judgment), (1) in the bullet game machine, "a game ball wins a prize at the starting port" can be exemplified, and (2). In the rotating cylinder type game machine, "lever operation" can be exemplified.

Further, as the "effect means" for executing the "setting suggestion effect" in the present invention, (1) an effect display device that performs a game effect by the effect display, and (2) a voice device that performs a game effect by a game sound or a sound effect (2) Speakers, etc.), (3) Illuminations (decorative lamps, etc.) that produce game effects by illumination, (4) All movable accessory devices that produce game effects by moving movable objects, or (1) to (4) ), One, two, or three can be exemplified.

The gaming machine of the present invention
In a game machine having the first feature
The one specific setting suggestion effect and the other specific setting suggestion effect are setting suggestion effects that suggest that the currently set winning probability may be a predetermined winning probability.
If the suggestion content of the other specific setting suggestion effect matches the currently set winning probability, the said one is executed even after the execution of the specific setting suggestion effect and before the predetermined condition is satisfied. It may be provided as a feature (hereinafter referred to as a second feature) that another specific setting suggestion effect can be executed.

According to the game machine having the first feature, after one specific setting suggestion effect is executed, until a predetermined condition is satisfied, another specific setting suggestion effect showing a suggestion content contradictory to the one specific setting suggestion effect is performed. Not executed (hereinafter referred to as the basic law). On the other hand, when the second feature is provided, it is different from the basic rule (so-called rule difference) when "the winning probability suggested by the other specific setting suggestion effect is fixed to the suggested winning probability". (Next), even before the predetermined conditions are satisfied, other specific setting suggestion effects are intentionally executed.
Therefore, if the second feature is provided, there are cases where other specific setting suggestion effects are not executed according to the basic law, and cases where other specific setting suggestion effects are executed contrary to the basic law. Then, contrary to the principle, when another specific setting suggestion effect appears, the player can be given a great impact and unexpectedness, and the game interest is further improved.

The gaming machine of the present invention
In a game machine having the first feature or the second feature
As a setting suggestion effect different from the one specific setting suggestion effect and the other specific setting suggestion effect, another setting suggestion effect can be executed, and at the same time, another setting suggestion effect can be executed.
In the case where the suggestion content of the one specific setting suggestion effect and the suggestion content of the other setting suggestion effect are contradictory, the suggestion content of the other setting suggestion effect matches the currently set winning probability. When the set winning probability is definitively suggested, the other setting suggestion effect can be executed even after the execution of the specific setting suggestion effect and before the predetermined condition is satisfied. This may be a feature (hereinafter referred to as a third feature).

In the invention having the third feature, even if the suggestion content of "one specific setting suggestion effect" and the suggestion content of "another setting suggestion effect" conflict with each other, the suggestion content of "another setting suggestion effect" is currently present. If the winning probability matches the set winning probability and the winning probability is definitively suggested, "another setting" is performed even after the execution of one specific setting suggestion effect and before the predetermined condition is satisfied. "Suggestion production" is feasible.
That is, even if the player executes the other setting suggestion effect indicating contradictory suggestion contents at a time when the memory that one specific setting suggestion effect is executed is clear, the other setting suggestion effect is the same. This is because, when the setting of the time point is definitively suggested, the appearance of the other setting suggestion effect does not cause confusion. For example, even if one specific setting suggestion effect suggests that there is a possibility that the setting is an odd number (setting value that specifies the setting), and another setting suggestion effect suggests "setting 6" ( Even if the setting suggestion effect is inconsistent with one specific setting suggestion effect), the player can predict the setting by emphasizing another setting suggestion effect (trusting another setting suggestion effect). Because it is good.

The gaming machine of the present invention
In a game machine having the first feature to the third feature
The predetermined condition is characterized in that it is satisfied when the setting suggestion effect is performed a predetermined number of times after the specific setting suggestion effect is executed, or when the hit / fail determination is executed a predetermined number of times (hereinafter, the fourth). It may be provided as a feature).

The fourth feature shows a specific example of a predetermined condition.
That is, in the case of having the fourth feature, after one specific setting suggestion effect is executed, another specific setting suggestion effect is not executed in a predetermined number of setting suggestion effects (hereinafter referred to as the first case), or If a case occurs in which the other specific setting suggestion effect is not executed even if the hit / fail judgment is executed a predetermined number of times (hereinafter referred to as the second case), the memory of encountering one specific setting suggestion effect may be diminished, and the player Is more likely to be able to predict settings (set values) without confusion.
That is, in the first case, at least in the next setting suggestion effect, the one that denies the previous setting suggestion (the setting suggestion effect of the suggestion content contradictory to the previous setting suggestion effect) does not appear. Further, in the second case, even if the next setting suggestion effect denies the previous setting suggestion effect (setting suggestion effect of the suggestion content contradictory to the previous setting suggestion effect), the next setting suggestion effect is performed. It is possible to secure the time until it appears.

Therefore, according to the first case or the second case, the fact that the setting suggestion effect of the contradictory suggestion content appears is not a concern.
In addition, if the state of uniformly suppressing other specific setting suggestion effects based on the execution of one specific setting suggestion effect continues indefinitely, the possibility of encountering the other specific setting suggestion effect is extremely low. After that, the variation of the setting suggestion effect that appears will be reduced more than necessary. Therefore, in this case (when the fourth feature is provided), the variation of the setting suggestion effect that appears can be secured, and the game entertainment can be maintained.

As a related invention,
In a game machine having the first to fourth features
After the one specific setting suggestion effect is executed, the appearance rate of the one specific setting suggestion effect is not increased until the predetermined condition is satisfied (higher than before the one specific setting suggestion effect appears). It may be provided as a feature (hereinafter referred to as a fifth feature).

In other words
The gaming machine of the present invention
In a game machine having the first to fourth features
A plurality of setting suggestion effect patterns that specify the setting suggestion effect are stored, and a setting suggestion effect pattern table provided for each setting of the winning probability to be set, and a setting suggestion effect pattern table.
With reference to the setting suggestion effect pattern table corresponding to the currently set winning probability, the setting suggestion effect selection means for selecting the setting suggestion effect pattern that specifies the setting suggestion effect executed by the setting suggestion effect execution means. ,
With
As the setting suggestion effect pattern table provided for each setting of the winning probability, the first setting suggestion effect pattern table referred to from the execution of the one specific setting suggestion effect until the predetermined condition is satisfied, and the above-mentioned It is provided with a second setting suggestion effect pattern table that is referred to after a predetermined condition is satisfied after executing one specific setting suggestion effect.
When the setting suggestion effect determining means refers to the first setting suggestion effect pattern table, the probability that the setting suggestion effect pattern that specifies the one specific setting suggestion effect is selected is the first probability, and the other The probability that the setting suggestion effect pattern that specifies the specific setting suggestion effect is selected is defined as the second probability, and a predetermined setting suggestion effect different from the first specific setting suggestion effect and the second specific setting suggestion effect is specified. The probability that the setting suggestion effect pattern to be selected is set as the third probability, and
When the setting suggestion effect determining means refers to the second setting suggestion effect pattern table, the probability that the setting suggestion effect pattern that specifies the one specific setting suggestion effect is selected is the first probability or the first probability. The fourth probability is lower than, the probability that the setting suggestion effect pattern that specifies the other specific setting suggestion effect is selected is zero, and the setting suggestion effect pattern that specifies the predetermined setting suggestion effect is selected. It may be provided as a feature (fifth feature) that the probability is a fifth probability higher than the third probability.

According to the gaming machine having the first feature to the fourth feature, after one specific setting suggestion effect is executed, another specific setting suggestion effect does not appear until a predetermined condition is satisfied (the other specific setting suggestion effect). Since the appearance rate of the setting suggestion effect is set to "zero"), it is conceivable to increase the appearance rate of one specific setting suggestion effect by that amount (the appearance rate of the other specific setting suggestion effect). In such a case, there is a possibility that the appearance rate of one specific setting suggestion effect becomes higher than necessary, or that one specific setting suggestion effect appears continuously.
On the other hand, when the fifth feature is provided, the appearance rate of one specific setting suggestion effect is not unnecessarily high after executing one specific setting suggestion effect (that is, the specific setting suggestion effect does not appear intensively). Therefore, it is less likely that the appearance rate of one specific setting suggestion effect will be higher than necessary, or that one specific setting suggestion effect will appear continuously.
Here, the first total probability, which is the sum of the first probability, the second probability, and the third probability, and the second total probability, which is the sum of the fourth and fifth probabilities, are both 100%.

As described above, according to the gaming machine of the present invention, in a gaming machine having a setting function, it is possible to prevent the player from being unnecessarily confused by the setting suggestion effect that appears.

Front view of the pachinko machine 50. Front view of game board 1. The rear view of the pachinko machine 50. The block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the pachinko machine 50. The chart which shows the operation content of the pachinko machine 50. A chart showing the relationship between the jackpot symbol, the type of jackpot, and the game state after the jackpot game. Explanatory drawing which shows setting change mode and setting confirmation mode. A flowchart showing an outline of the main routine executed by the main control device 80 of the pachinko machine 50. The flowchart of the start prize confirmation process executed by the main control device 80. FIG. 1 is a flowchart of a pass / fail determination process executed by the main control device 80. FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a pass / fail determination process executed by the main control device 80. (A) is a chart showing the relationship between the game state and the fluctuation pattern table, and (b) is a flowchart 3 of the pass / fail determination process executed by the main control device 80. FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a pass / fail determination process executed by the main control device 80. FIG. 1 is a flowchart of a jackpot game process executed by the main control device 80. FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a jackpot game process executed by the main control device 80. FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a jackpot game process executed by the main control device 80. Explanatory drawing which shows the content of an effect display. An explanatory diagram showing the contents of the jackpot production. Explanatory drawing which shows the mode of setting suggestion effect. Explanatory drawing which shows the feature of this invention. Explanatory drawing which shows the feature of this invention. The flowchart which shows the effect start processing executed by the sub-integrated control device 83. An explanatory diagram showing an outline of a fluctuation pattern table, an effect pattern table, and the like when the result of the hit / fail judgment is a big hit. An explanatory diagram showing an outline of a fluctuation pattern table, an effect pattern table, and the like when the result of the hit / fail judgment is incorrect. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a suggestion effect mode determination process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83. A chart showing a table for determining a suggestion effect. A chart showing a table for determining a suggestion effect. A chart showing a table for determining a suggestion effect. The flowchart which shows the effect stop processing executed by the sub-integrated control device 83. The flowchart which shows the jackpot end effect setting process which a sub-integrated control device 83 executes. A time chart showing the features of the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment. (A) is a flowchart showing a suppression flag release process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83, and (b) is a chart for explaining the suppression end condition of FIG. 32 (a). (A) is a flowchart showing a measurement start process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83, and (b) is an explanatory diagram for explaining a measurement trigger and a measurement stop trigger (stop trigger). The flowchart which shows the suppression flag release processing executed by the sub-integrated control device 83. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating Example 4. FIG. (A) and (b) are explanatory diagrams showing the features of Example 5, and (c) is a chart for explaining Example 5.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The embodiments according to the present invention are not limited to the following embodiments, and various embodiments may be adopted as long as they belong to the technical scope of the present invention.

(1) Example 1
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 50, which is a kind of gaming machine, has a structure in which each part of the configuration is held by an outer frame 51 forming a vertically long fixed outer shell holding frame. Hinge 53s are provided on the upper and lower left sides of the outer frame 51, and the inner frame 70 shown in FIG. 3 is attached to the other side of the hinge 53, and the inner frame 70 opens and closes with respect to the outer frame 51. It has a possible configuration. A plate glass 61 is detachably provided on the front frame 52, and the game board 1 shown in FIG. 2 is attached to the inner frame 70 behind the plate glass 61.

Further, the front frame 52 is configured to be openable and closable with respect to the inner frame 70 with the left upper and lower hinges (not shown) as fulcrums. Then, when the inner frame 70 is closed with respect to the outer frame 51 and the front frame 52 is closed with respect to the inner frame 70, the game can be executed. Further, when the front frame 52 is opened with respect to the inner frame 70 with the left upper and lower hinges (not shown) as fulcrums, the front surface 1a of the game board 1 is opened, and a pachinko hall clerk or the like opens the front frame 1a with respect to the front surface 1a. It is possible to perform work for resolving the problem that has occurred (work for resolving the ball clogging in the game board 1 and the like). In the following description, the front frame 52 may be referred to as a glass frame.
Speakers 66 are provided on the upper left and right sides of the front frame 52, and game sounds generated from the pachinko machine 50 are output to improve the player's taste. Further, in order to improve the taste of the player, the front frame 52 is provided with a plurality of frame-side decorative lamps 65 that emit light according to the game state. An upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally formed below the front frame 52. A launch handle 64 is attached to the right side of the lower plate 63, and the launcher (not shown) can be moved by rotating the launch handle 64 clockwise to move the game ball supplied from the upper plate 55. Is fired at the game board 1.

A production button 67 that can be operated by the player is provided in the upper center of the upper plate 55. When the player operates the effect button 67 during the valid period, the effect content displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 described later is changed, and the game sound output by the speaker 66 is changed. .. Further, the effect button 67 is provided with a jog dial 68 around the effect button 67, and is configured to be able to change the image for effect by rotating the jog dial 68. Further, this pachinko machine 50 is a so-called CR machine, and a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing a prepaid card is attached, and the pachinko machine 50 has a lending button 57 and a settlement button 58. And a CR settlement display device having a balance display 59 is provided.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 1 of the pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 1 is provided with a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by known guide rails 2a and 2b.
A center case 5 is arranged in a substantially central portion of the game area 3. The center case 5 is provided with a warp entrance, a warp passage, a stage, a window facing the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6 (which is a liquid crystal display device and displays the effect symbol), and the like, as in the case of known ones. ..
On the left side of the center case 5, a normal symbol operating gate 17 of a normal symbol (hereinafter, also referred to as a normal symbol) through which a game ball can pass (enter) is provided. The normal symbol operating gate 17 causes the winning / failing lottery of the normal symbol to be executed when the game ball enters and passes through.

Further, directly below the center case 5, there are a first starting port 11 and a second starting port 12 in which a big hit lottery with a variable display of a special symbol (also referred to as a special symbol) is performed due to the entry of a game ball. , Arranged side by side. The pachinko machine 50 has a first special symbol (hereinafter, also referred to as a first special symbol) that fluctuates when the ball enters the first starting port 11, and a second special symbol that fluctuates when the ball enters the second starting port 12. It is equipped with two types of special symbols (hereinafter, also referred to as the second special diagram). Further, the first starting port 11 is configured so that a game ball can always enter, but the second starting port 12 is configured as an ordinary electric accessory that is opened by winning in an ordinary symbol lottery. It is possible to enter the ball only when it is open.

When the game ball enters the first starting port 11, a plurality of types of random numbers such as a random number for determining the jackpot of the first special symbol, a random number for determining the jackpot symbol, and a random number for determining the fluctuation pattern of the first special symbol are extracted, and the first random number is extracted. It is stored as a hold memory. Further, the hit / fail determination of the first special symbol is executed according to these random numbers, and the result is determined to be a big hit or a miss.
By entering the second starting port 12, a plurality of types of random numbers such as a random number for determining the jackpot of the second special symbol, a random number for determining the jackpot symbol, and a random number for determining the fluctuation pattern of the second special symbol are extracted, and as the second hold memory. It will be remembered. Further, the hit / fail determination of the second special symbol is executed according to these random numbers, and the result is determined to be either a big hit or a miss.

In addition, the second starting port 12, which is configured as an ordinary electric accessory, is opened for a predetermined time at the time of winning in the ordinary symbol lottery. Further, below the second starting opening 12, a big winning opening 14 made of a special electric accessory that is opened at the time of a big hit game performed by winning a big hit lottery is arranged. Further, in the lower left area of the game area 3 (lower side of the left-handed area where the game ball reaches when the firing intensity of the game ball is equal to or less than a predetermined value in the game area 3), a plurality of general winning openings 13 are provided. It is arranged.

In the lower right area of the game board 1, a 7-segment first special figure display device 9 and a second special figure display device 10, and a first special figure hold number display device 18 and four LEDs are included. 2 A special figure hold number display device 19, a normal symbol display device 7 composed of two LEDs, and a normal figure hold number display device 8 composed of four LEDs are installed.

Further, in the center case 5 of the game board 1, the LCD panel of the effect symbol display device 6 is arranged in the center, and on the screen of the LCD panel (front 6a of the effect symbol display device 6), the effect symbol variation display and the like By performing the above, a symbol effect for notifying the result of the big hit lottery corresponding to the first and second special figures is performed.
Here, the first special figure display device 9 and the second special figure display device 10 constitute a specific example of means for performing a variable display of a special symbol and a stop display (confirmed display).
Then, the variable display of the special symbol and the variable display of the effect symbol are started at the same time, and the stop display (confirmed display) is executed at the same time.
A large number of game nails 4 are planted in the game area 3 of the game board 1, and an out port 2d is provided at the bottom of the board surface.

As shown in FIG. 3, the back surface of the pachinko machine 50 has an inner frame 70 that is detachably attached to the game board 1 described above and is housed in the outer frame 51 described above. The inner frame 70 is provided with a ball tank 71, a tank rail 72, and a payout device 73 from above. With this configuration, if a game ball is won in the winning opening on the game board 1, a predetermined number of game balls can be discharged from the ball tank 71 to the upper plate 55 described above by the payout device 73 via the tank rail 72. .. Further, on the back side of the pachinko machine 50, a main control device 80, a payout control device 81, an effect symbol control device 82, a sub integrated control device 83, a launch control device 84, and a power supply board 85 are provided. The effect symbol control device 82 and the sub integrated control device 83 correspond to the sub control device.

The main control device 80, the effect symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 are provided on the game board 1, and the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84, and the power supply board 85 are provided on the inner frame 70. Although the launch control device 84 is not drawn in FIG. 3, the launch control device 84 is provided below the payout control device 81. Further, an external connection terminal 78 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 71, and a signal indicating a game state or a game result is sent from the external connection terminal 78 to a hall computer 87 (not shown). Conventionally, the external connection terminal 78 for transmitting a signal to the hall computer 87 is for a board (a terminal for outputting a signal output from the game board side to the hall computer 87) and for a frame (frame side (frame side (frame side)). Two types (terminals for outputting signals output from the front frame 52, the inner frame 70, and the outer frame 51) to the hall computer 87) are used, but in this embodiment, one external connection terminal 78 is used. A signal indicating the game state and the game result is transmitted to the hall computer 87.

Further, a detection signal is input to the main control device 80 from the glass frame opening switch 35 and the inner frame opening switch 36. Further, when the inner frame 70 is closed with respect to the outer frame 51, the inner frame switch 36 (see FIG. 4) is turned on, and when the inner frame 70 is opened with respect to the outer frame 51, the inner frame switch 36 is turned on. It will be in the OFF state. Further, the glass frame opening switch 35 can be provided on the back surface side of the inner frame 70.

A performance display device 48 is provided on the main control device 80 on the back side of the pachinko machine 50. The performance display device 48 is arranged at a position invisible to the player during the game. The performance display device 48 displays the calculated game performance. The performance display device 48 has a configuration in which four 7-segment LED displays are arranged side by side, and is configured to be capable of displaying simple 4-digit characters and numbers.
In addition, the performance display device 48 of this embodiment displays the game performance, and at the same time, the stage setting value at the time of changing the setting of the pachinko machine 50 or confirming the setting (hereinafter, simply "setting" or "setting value" , "Setting information" and the like. In this embodiment, more specifically, so-called values indicating settings 1 to 6) may be displayed. There is.

As shown in the figure, the main control device 80 includes a setting key SW47 directly below the performance display device 48. The setting key SW47 has a well-known configuration that can be switched to an ON state by, for example, turning 90 degrees clockwise from the illustrated OFF state in which the setting key is inserted. In this embodiment, as will be described in detail later, at least by turning on the setting key SW47, it is possible to transition to the setting change state or the setting confirmation state, and when the setting change or the setting confirmation is completed, it is turned off. It is configured to do.

Further, as shown in the figure, the main control device 80 includes a RAM clear switch 46 directly under the setting key SW47. The RAM clear switch 46 is a switch for executing RAM clear by turning on the power switch 86 and turning on the power while pressing the RAM clear switch 46.
The RAM clear switch 46 of this embodiment also has a function as an operation means for changing the step setting value to an arbitrary value when changing the setting.

Here, in this embodiment, six types (types) of set values 1 to 6 are set in advance, and different jackpot determination probabilities are provided stepwise corresponding to each set value 1 to 6. Then, the jackpot determination probability (any of the set values 1 to 6) of any one type (type) can be selected by the setting operation performed by the administrator (pachinko hall clerk, etc.).
That is, as shown in FIG. 5, the jackpot winning probability (normal probability state: 1/300, high probability state: 1/30) corresponding to the set value 1 is the lowest, which is the most disadvantageous to the player.

Then, the jackpot judgment probability is set by setting value 2 (normal probability state: 1/290, high probability state: 1/29), setting value 3 (normal probability state: 1/280, high probability state: 1/28). The value 4 (normal probability state: 1/270, high probability state: 1/27) and the set value 5 (normal probability state: 1/260, high probability state: 1/26) are increasing in this order.
Further, the jackpot determination probability of the set value 6 (normal probability state: 1/250, high probability state: 1/25) is the highest, which is the most advantageous for the player.

Hereinafter, a method of setting the jackpot determination probability will be briefly described with reference to FIG. 7A.
An administrator (pachinko hall clerk, etc.) inserts the setting key SW47 into the setting switch (keyhole) and rotates the operation position of the setting key SW47 in a predetermined direction (for example, clockwise rotation direction) with reference to the initial position. Then turn on the setting switch. In this state, if the power is turned on to the pachinko machine 50 while the RAM clear switch 46 is being pressed, the mode of the pachinko machine 50 becomes the setting change mode.

In this setting change mode, an administrator (such as a pachinko hall clerk) can change the set value by pressing the RAM clear switch 46 (setting change button). That is, each time the RAM clear switch 46 (setting change button) is pressed, the set value is changed in the order of the set value 1 to the set value 6, and further, the set value 1 ....
At that time, as the set value is changed, the performance display device 48 displays a numerical value indicating the set value at that time.

Then, when the setting key SW47 is rotated in the direction opposite to the predetermined direction (for example, the counterclockwise rotation direction) and the operation position of the setting key SW47 is returned to the initial position, the set value is fixed and the normal game mode (normal game mode) This is a mode in which normal processing can proceed, such as the main routine of FIG. 8 described later).
Further, in the setting change mode, when the operation position of the setting key SW47 is returned to the initial position without pressing the RAM clear switch 46 (setting change button), the set value is fixed to the set value before the power failure.

Further, in the pachinko machine 50 of the embodiment, when the set value set when proceeding with the normal processing is determined, the signal for specifying the set value (see the setting information in FIG. 7C) is the main control. It is transmitted from the device 80 to the sub-integrated control device 83. Then, the sub-integrated control device 83 stores the set value specified by this signal in the RAM (the RAM mounted on the sub-integrated control device 83, see reference numeral 83M in FIG. 7C). Then, in the sub-integrated control device 83, as shown in FIG. 7C, the “set value stored in the RAM (RAM mounted in the sub-integrated control device 83) is stored until the pachinko machine 50 power is turned off. "Identifying information (that is, setting information)" is retained. Therefore, in the game mode, the sub-integrated control device 83 can refer to the RAM 83M and detect (acquire) the set value at that time, and based on the set value, the setting suggestion effect (one specific setting suggestion effect, Other specific setting suggestion effects, and yet another setting suggestion effect) can be set.

That is, the main control device 80 is a means for setting the jackpot determination probability based on the operation of the setting key SW47, the RAM clear switch 46, and the power-on action of the pachinko machine 50 performed by the administrator (pachinko hall clerk, etc.). A signal for specifying the set value (FIG. 7) with the function as the probability setting means 80M) of 7 (c) and the act of confirming the set value performed by the administrator (the act of returning the operation position of the setting key SW47 to the initial position). It has a function as a setting information transmitting means (setting information transmitting means 80N in FIG. 7C) for transmitting the setting information (c) to the sub-integrated control device 83.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 7B, the setting key SW47 is inserted into the setting switch (keyhole), and the operation position of the setting key SW47 is rotated in a predetermined direction (for example, right rotation direction) with reference to the initial position. When the setting switch is turned on and the power is turned on to the pachinko machine 50 without pressing the RAM clear switch 46, the mode of the pachinko machine 50 becomes the setting confirmation mode. In this case, a numerical value indicating the set value before the power failure is displayed on the performance display device 48.
Even in this setting confirmation mode, when the operation position of the setting key SW47 is returned to the initial position (when the administrator confirms the set value), the set value is confirmed to the set value before the power failure, and the set value is specified. The signal (setting information of FIG. 7C) is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83.

As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 4, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50 is configured around the main control device 80. Although detailed illustration is omitted, all of the main control device 80, the payout control device 81, the effect symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 are provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, input port, output port, and the like. .. Then, in each of these control devices, a program including a main routine and a subroutine mounted on the ROM is started by the CPU due to an interrupt signal having a 2 ms cycle or a 4 ms cycle, and various controls are executed. The main control device 80 also includes a random number counter that extracts (generates) various random numbers.

Further, in this embodiment, the launch control device 84 is not provided with a CPU, ROM, and RAM. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the emission control device 84 may be provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, or the like.

The main control device 80 includes a first start port switch 11a for detecting a game ball entering the first start port 11, a second start port switch 12a for detecting a game ball entering the second start port 12, and the like. The normal symbol operation switch 17a for detecting the game ball that has entered the normal symbol operation gate 17 for operating the symbol, the count switch 14a for counting the game balls that have entered the large winning opening 14, and the general winning opening 13 have been entered. A detection signal such as a general winning opening switch 13a for detecting a game ball is input.

The main control device 80 operates according to the installed program, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-mentioned detection signal and the like, and outputs them to the payout control device 81 and the sub-integrated control device 83.
Further, the main control device 80 displays the first special symbol display device 9 and the second special symbol display device 10 connected via the symbol display device relay terminal plate 90, and the first special symbol hold number display device 18, It controls the lighting of the second special symbol hold number display device 19, the normal symbol display device 7, and the normal symbol hold display device 8.

Further, the main control device 80 controls the opening and closing of the large winning opening 14 by controlling the large winning opening solenoid 14b, and controls the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 12b to control the ordinary electric accessory (second starting port 12). Control the opening and closing of.
The output signal from the main control device 80 is also output to the test signal terminal, and management signals such as symbol fluctuations and big hits (also called special games) are output to the external connection terminal 78 and sent to the hall main computer 87. Be done. Bidirectional communication is possible between the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81.

The payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 in response to a command sent from the main control device 80 to pay out the prize balls. In this embodiment, the detection signal of the payout switch 21 for counting the game balls to be paid out as the prize balls is input to the payout control device 81, and the payout control device 81 counts the prize balls. In addition to this, it is also conceivable to use a configuration in which the detection signal of the payout switch 21 is input to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81, and both the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 count the prize balls.

In the payout control device 81, when the signals from the full switch 22 and the ball out switch 23 are input, and the signal indicating that the lower plate 63 is full is input by the full switch 22, and by the ball out switch 23, the lower plate 63 is full. When a signal indicating that there are few or no game balls is input to the ball tank, the payout motor 20 is stopped and the payout operation of the prize ball is stopped. The full switch 22 and the out-of-ball switch 23 are also configured to continue to output a signal until the state is resolved, and the payout control device 81 does not output the signal, so the payout motor 20 Resume driving.

Further, the payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 by communicating with the prepaid card unit via the CR unit terminal plate 24, and discharges the rented ball. The loaned ball is detected by the payout switch 21, and the detection signal is input to the payout control device 81. The CR unit terminal board 24 is also connected to the settlement display board 25 so as to be able to communicate in both directions. The settlement display board 25 has a ball lending button for requesting the lending of game balls and a return for requesting settlement. Buttons and balance indicators are connected.

Further, the payout control device 81 transmits information about the prize ball, information indicating the open / closed state of the frame (inner frame, front frame), and the like to the hall computer 87 via the external connection terminal 78, and also to the launch control device 84. And sends a launch stop signal.
In this embodiment, the game balls are paid out, but an enclosed type structure may be used in which the game balls generated in response to a prize or the like are stored without being paid out.

The launch control device 84 controls the launch motor 30 to launch the game ball into the game area 3. In addition to the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84 receives a rotation amount signal from the launch handle 64, a touch signal from the touch switch 28, and a launch stop signal from the launch stop switch 29.
The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the firing handle 64, the touch signal is output when the player touches the firing handle 64, and the firing stop switch signal is the player pressing the firing stop switch 29. Is output. If the touch signal is not input to the launch control device 84, the game ball cannot be launched, and when the launch stop switch signal is input, the game ball cannot be launched even if the player touches the launch handle 64. It has become like.

When the power of the pachinko machine 50 is turned on while the RAM clear switch (SW) 46 (located in the main control device 80 in the figure) is pressed, the area excluding a part of the RAM area is cleared. At the same time, the initial setting of the RAM will be performed.
Further, in this embodiment, the step setting values (so-called values indicating settings 1 to 6) are also configured so as not to be erased by RAM clearing. Specifically, the RAM clear process is configured so that, of the RAM areas erased by RAM clear, the area related to the stage set value is not the target of erasure.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 50, the main control device 80 is provided with a RAM clear SW46 for erasing the information stored in the RAM. The RAM clear SW46 may be provided on the payout control device 81 or the power supply board 85. Further, the performance display device 48 is provided in the main control device 80 and is controlled by the main control device 80. Further, in this embodiment, the main control device 80 is provided with a setting key SW47 used for setting change and setting confirmation as described above.

The sub-integrated control device 83 corresponds to the sub-control device, receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80, distributes them to data for effect display control, sound control, and lamp control, and produces an effect. The display control command and the like are transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82, and the sound control and lamp control commands are distributed to the control parts (voice control device and functional unit as the lamp control device) included in the command and the like.

Then, the functional unit as a voice control device (denoted as voice control unit 83a in FIG. 4) controls the sound output from the speaker 66 by operating the sound LSI based on the data for voice control, that is, the volume. Control, type of voice (for example, type of notification sound, control of setting suggestion sound) and the like are performed. Further, the functional unit as the lamp control device (denoted as the lamp control unit 83b in FIG. 4) controls various LEDs and the lamp 26 by operating the lamp driver based on the data for lamp control.

Further, the effect button 67 and the jog dial 68 are connected to the sub-integrated control device 83, and when the player operates the effect units 67 and 68, the operation signal is input to the sub-integrated control device 83. .. The jog dial 68 may be connected to the effect symbol control device 82.
Bidirectional communication is possible between the sub-integrated control device 83 and the effect symbol control device 82.
The effect symbol control device 82 displays the effect symbol based on the data and commands received from the sub-integrated control device 83 (both are transmitted from the main control device 80 and some are generated by the sub-integrated control device 83). The device 6 is controlled to display an effect image such as an effect symbol on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6.
In this embodiment, the sub-integrated control device 83 and the effect symbol control device 82 are separated into separate devices, but they may be combined into one device.

The power supply board 85 (see FIG. 3) is configured as a DC power supply that generates a DC voltage by power supplied from an external AC power supply, and is operated by operating a power supply switch 86 provided on the power supply board 85. Power is supplied to each part constituting the pachinko machine 1. The power supply board 85 includes a backup power supply composed of a capacitor or the like, and stores power in the backup power supply while power is being supplied from the AC power supply. As a result, in the event of a power failure, power is supplied to the main control device 80 or the like (for example, the RAM of the main control device 80), and even after the power supply from the AC power supply is stopped, the data in the RAM of the main control device 80 is maintained for a certain period of time. Is retained. The backup power supply may be provided in the main control device 80 or in a device other than the power supply board 85. In this case, the power supply board 85 outputs a supply signal to the device provided with the backup power source while the power is supplied from the AC power source, and the power supply is stopped to the device provided with the backup power source. Output a signal.

Next, the basic specifications of the pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
The pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment is a so-called "probability change machine", and the jackpot probability of the first special symbol and the second special symbol in the high probability state is the first special in the normal probability state (the jackpot determination probability is the normal probability). It is about 10 times the jackpot probability of the symbol and the second special symbol. Further, the pachinko machine 50 includes six types of step setting values (so-called settings) having different jackpot probabilities, and includes "setting 1" having the lowest jackpot probability and "setting 6" having the highest jackpot probability.

In the pachinko machine 50, the hit / fail determination of the first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as the first hit / fail determination) is executed due to the entry of the ball into the first start port 11. Further, the hit / fail determination of the second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as the second hit / miss determination) is executed due to the entry of the ball into the second starting port 12.

When the first hit / fail judgment is executed, the stop symbol (big hit symbol or miss symbol) of the first special symbol and the fluctuation pattern (variation pattern that specifies the time when the first special symbol fluctuates and displays) are determined by a random number lottery. , The symbol variation of the first special symbol display device 9 and the effect symbol display device 6 is started based on the determined fluctuation time. After that, after the fluctuation time of the first special symbol has elapsed, the stop symbol (fixed symbol) of the first special symbol is displayed on the first special symbol display device 9, and the effect symbol display device 6 corresponds to the first special symbol. The effect symbol is stopped and displayed (confirmed display), and the result of the first hit / fail judgment is notified.

In addition, when the second hit / fail judgment is executed, the stop symbol (big hit symbol or missed symbol) of the second special symbol and the fluctuation pattern (variation pattern that specifies the time when the second special symbol fluctuates and displays) are selected by random number lottery. Based on the determined and determined fluctuation time, the symbol variation of the second special symbol display device 10 and the effect symbol display device 6 is started. After that, after the fluctuation time of the second special symbol has elapsed, the stop symbol (fixed symbol) of the second special symbol is displayed on the second special symbol display device 10, and the effect symbol display device 6 corresponds to the second special symbol. The effect symbol is stopped and displayed (confirmed display), and the result of the second hit / fail judgment is notified.

The result of the hit / fail judgment of the first special symbol (first hit / fail judgment) or the hit / fail judgment of the second special symbol (second hit / fail judgment) is a big hit, and the special symbol (first special symbol, second special symbol) is a big hit symbol. When the confirmation is displayed, the jackpot game is executed in which the accessory continuous operating device is activated by the operation of the condition device and the grand prize opening 14 is opened in a predetermined mode which is advantageous for acquiring the prize ball.

In the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment, the stop symbol (the jackpot symbol that is confirmed and displayed) is the probability variation jackpot symbol regardless of whether the result of the first hit / fail determination is a big hit or the result of the second hit / fail determination is a jackpot. There are cases where the number is 50% and cases where the pattern is usually a big hit.

Then, the probability variation jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed (confirmed display), and when the probability variation jackpot occurs, after executing the jackpot game, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 is in a high probability state and an open extension state (hereinafter, "high probability / open"). It may be described as "extended state").
In this high-probability / open extension state, the number of times of execution of the hit / fail judgment (first hit / miss judgment or second hit / miss judgment) after the big hit game is 10,000 times, or the hit / miss judgment (first hit / miss judgment or second hit / miss judgment) is performed. Continue until the result is a big hit.

Here, in the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment, the jackpot determination probability is the probability of a high probability state (1/30 of "setting 1", 1/29 of "setting 2", 1/28 of "setting 3", " It is set to 1/27 of "setting 4", 1/26 of "setting 5", and 1/25 of "setting 6"). On the other hand, the jackpot judgment probability is the probability of the normal probability state (1/300 of "setting 1", 1/290 of "setting 2", 1/280 of "setting 3", 1/270 of "setting 4", "setting". It is set to 1/260 of "5" and 1/250) of "Setting 6".

In the high probability / open extension state, the hit / fail judgment (first hit / miss judgment or second hit / miss judgment) is executed 10,000 times without the result of the hit / fail judgment (first hit / fail judgment or second hit / fail judgment) being a big hit. When the result of the hit / fail judgment becomes a big hit, it ends, and it becomes a normal probability and non-open extension state (hereinafter referred to as normal probability / non-open extension state).
Here, the normal probability and non-open extension state (normal probability / non-open extension state) is a normal gaming state, and is generally a gaming state when the pachinko machine 50 is started.

In addition, when the normal jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed (confirmed display) and a normal jackpot occurs, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 is changed to the normal probability state and the open extension state (hereinafter, normal probability / open extension) after the jackpot game is executed. It shifts to the state).
In this normal probability / open extension state, the number of times of execution of the hit / fail judgment (first hit / fail judgment or second hit / miss judgment) after the big hit game is 100 times, or the hit / miss judgment (first hit / miss judgment or second hit / miss judgment) is performed. Continue until the result is a big hit.
In the normal probability / open extension state, the hit / fail judgment (first hit / miss judgment or second hit / miss judgment) is executed 100 times without the result of the hit / fail judgment (first hit / fail judgment or second hit / fail judgment) being a big hit. When the result of the hit / fail judgment becomes a big hit, it ends and becomes a normal probability and non-open extension state (hereinafter referred to as normal probability / non-open extension state).

Here, the high probability state means a state in which the probability fluctuation function for improving the probability of being determined as a big hit in the first hit / fail judgment and the second hit / fail judgment (big hit judgment probability) is activated, and the normal probability state is a probability. The state in which the fluctuation function is not operating. The jackpot determination probability of the high probability state and the normal probability state is a value corresponding to the set value at that time.
In addition, the open extension state (time reduction state) is a time reduction function that extends the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory (second starting port 12) (opening extension function) and shortens the average fluctuation time of the special symbol and the ordinary symbol. Is activated, and the non-opening extension state (non-time saving state) means a state in which the opening extension function and the time saving function are not operating.

The number of prize balls for entering the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12 is 3, and the number of prize balls for entering the other winning openings 13 is 10. In addition, the number of prize balls by entering the large prize opening 14 is 10. Further, the specified number of winnings for the large winning opening 14 is 10, and the specified number of winnings for the ordinary electric accessory (second starting opening 12) is 9 (not shown in FIG. 5).
The winning probability of a normal symbol is set to "1/6" in the non-open extension state (non-time reduction state) and "5/6" in the open extension state (time reduction state).
The opening time of the ordinary electric accessory (second starting port 12) is "0.3 seconds once" in the non-opening extended state (non-time saving state) and "2 seconds" in the open extension state (time saving state). Once. "
The fluctuation time of a normal symbol is 5 seconds on average in the non-open extension state and 1 second on average in the open extension state.

Next, using FIGS. 6 (a) and 6 (b), the content of the big hit game executed when the result of the hit / fail judgment (first hit / fail judgment, second hit / fail judgment) is a big hit, and the big hit game are executed. The game state that shifts after the game is described.
As shown in FIG. 6A, when the jackpot symbol 11 (6R normal jackpot symbol) is stopped and displayed, a 6R normal jackpot occurs and the "6R jackpot game" is executed. Further, when the jackpot symbol 12 (8R normal jackpot symbol) is stopped and displayed, an 8R normal jackpot occurs and the "8R jackpot game" is executed.

When the jackpot symbol 13 (6R probability variation jackpot symbol) is stopped and displayed, a 6R probability variation jackpot occurs and the "6R jackpot game" is executed. Further, when the jackpot symbol 14 (8R probability variation jackpot symbol) is stopped and displayed, an 8R probability variation jackpot occurs and the "8R jackpot game" is executed.
Here, in the "6R jackpot game", a round game (opening for a maximum of 30 seconds per round or 10 counts) for opening the jackpot 14 is performed 6 times with a predetermined interval in between, and the same applies to the "8R jackpot game". Round game is performed 8 times with a similar interval in between.

As shown in FIG. 6B, when the jackpot symbol 21 (8R normal jackpot symbol) is stopped and displayed, an 8R normal jackpot occurs and the "8R jackpot game" is executed. Further, when the jackpot symbol 22 (10R normal jackpot symbol) is stopped and displayed, a 10R normal jackpot occurs and the "10R jackpot game" is executed.

When the jackpot symbol 23 (8R probability variation jackpot symbol) is stopped and displayed, an 8R probability variation jackpot occurs and the "8R jackpot game" is executed. Further, when the jackpot symbol 24 (10R probability variation jackpot symbol) is stopped and displayed, a 10R probability variation jackpot occurs and the "10R jackpot game" is executed.
Here, in the "10R jackpot game", a round game (opening for a maximum of 30 seconds per round or 10 counts) for opening the big winning opening 14 is performed 10 times with a predetermined interval in between.

After executing the jackpot game based on "6R probability variation jackpot", "8R probability variation jackpot", and "10R probability variation jackpot", the high probability / open extension state determines whether the hit / fail judgment is executed 10,000 times. Continue until the result of is a big hit.
After executing the jackpot game based on "6R normal jackpot", "8R normal jackpot", and "10R normal jackpot", the normal probability / open extension state is determined whether the hit / fail judgment is executed 100 times or not. Continue until the result of is a big hit.

In the pachinko machine 50, the game proceeds as follows.
First, the main routine executed by the main control device 80 of the pachinko machine 50 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. This main routine is periodically executed by a hard interrupt about every 2 ms. In this embodiment, the process executed only once from S10 to S65 is referred to as "main process", and the process of S70 which is repeatedly executed as long as the time allows within the time remaining after executing this process is "main process". It is called "residual processing". The "main process" is periodically executed by the above interrupt.

When a hard interrupt is executed by the microcomputer, it is first determined whether or not it is a normal interrupt (S10). This determination process is performed by determining whether or not the value of the predetermined area of the RAM as the memory is a predetermined value, and when the process executed by the microcomputer shifts to the main process, the normal process is executed. It is for judging whether or not it is okay. When the interrupt is not a normal interrupt, it is possible that the microcomputer runs out of control when the power is turned on or due to noise or the like. However, since it can be considered that there is almost no runaway of the microcomputer due to recent technological improvements, it is usually when the power is turned on. When the power is turned on, the value of the predetermined area of the RAM is different from the predetermined value.
When it is determined that the interrupt is not a normal interrupt (S10: no), each initial setting (for example, writing a predetermined value to a predetermined area of the memory and using a special symbol and a normal symbol as the initial symbol) to the work area of the memory is performed. The value is written, etc.) (S15), and the process proceeds to the residual processing (S70).

When an affirmative determination of a normal interrupt is made (S10: yes), the initial value random number update process is executed (S20). This process is an increment process that increments the value of the initial value random number by +1 each time this process is executed, and adds +1 to the value of the initial value random number before executing this process, but the random number value before executing this process is the maximum. When the value is "3966", it returns to the initial value "0" in the next processing, and 3967 integers from "0" to "3966" are repeatedly created in ascending order.

The big hit determination random number update process (S25) following S20 is an increment process that increments by +1 each time the process is executed in the same manner as the initial value random number update process, and when the maximum value is "3966", it starts in the next process. It returns to "0" which is the value of, and 3967 integers from "0" to "3966" are repeatedly created in ascending order. The first value of the big hit determination random number is the value set in the initial value random number setting process. Assuming that this value is 250, the random numbers for determining the jackpot are updated as "250", "251", "252" ... "3966", "0", "1", and so on.

When the big hit determination random number makes one round (3967 times, it is updated), the value of the initial value random number at that time is set to the initial value of the big hit determination random number, and the big hit determination random number is +1 from the initial value. Performs an increment process. Then, when the big hit determination random number makes one round again, the operation of setting the value of the initial value random number at that time to the initial value of the big hit determination random number is performed. That is, this series of operations will be repeated. In the above example, when the big hit determination random number becomes "249", it is one round, so the value after "249" is the value of the initial value random number. If the value of the initial random number is "87", it changes to "249", "87", "88" ... "3966", "0", "1" ... "86", and "86". Next to is the new value of the initial value random number.
The big hit symbol determination random number update process (S30) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 100 integers from "0" to "99", and is incremented by 1 for each process and exceeds the maximum value, which is the initial value "0". Return to.

The hit determination random number update process (S35) following S30 is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 997 integers from "0" to "996", and is incremented by +1 for each process, and when the maximum value is exceeded, the initial value is used. Return to a certain "0".
In addition, the random number update process for hit determination is used for the lottery of ordinary symbols, and other initial value random numbers, random numbers for jackpot determination, random numbers for jackpot symbol determination, reach judgment random numbers, and random numbers for fluctuation pattern determination are used for lottery of special symbols. use.

The reach determination random number update process (S40) following S35 is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 229 integers from "0" to "228", and is incremented by +1 for each process, and when the maximum value is exceeded, the initial value is used. Return to a certain "0". The number of values that reach when the fluctuation time shortening function is not activated in the normal probability state is 21, and the values are "0" to "20". In the normal probability state, the reach is reached when the fluctuation time shortening function is activated. The number of values is 5, the values are "0" to "4", the number of values to reach in the high probability state is 6, and the values are "0" to "5".

The random number update process (S45) for determining the fluctuation pattern following S40 is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 1021 integers of "0" to "1020", and is incremented by 1 for each process and the initial value is exceeded when the maximum value is exceeded. Return to "0".

In the subsequent winning confirmation process (S50), the winning of the first starting port 11, the second starting port 12, the winning of the large winning opening 14, the general winning opening 13, the winning of the normal symbol operating gate 17, and the confirmation of the winning of the ball to the normal symbol operating gate 17 are performed. The input processing of each switch provided in the pachinko machine 50 and connected to the main control device 80 is executed.
The winning (winning) confirmation process (starting winning process) and the like for each starting port and operating port will be described later.

In this embodiment, when the game ball wins the first start port 11 and the second start port 12, a plurality of random numbers such as a big hit determination random number, a big hit symbol determination random number, a variation pattern determination random number, and a reach determination random number are generated. Although it is acquired, the number of hold storages is limited to 4 at each of the 1st start port 11 and the 2nd start port 12, and when the hold memory is 4 full, the game ball is at the 1st start port 11. Alternatively, even if a prize is won in the second starting port 12, only the prize balls (3 pieces) are paid out, and the plurality of random numbers are not stored on hold.

Subsequently, a hit / fail determination process (S55) is performed as a condition establishment determination means for determining whether or not it is a big hit. When the pass / fail determination process (S55) is completed, each output process (S60) such as an image output process is subsequently executed.
In each output process (S60), the main control device 80 refers to the effect symbol control device 82, the payout control device 81 launch control device 84, the sub integrated control device 83, the large winning opening solenoid 14b, etc. according to the progress of the game. Each output process is executed. That is, when it is detected by the prize confirmation process (S50) that there is a prize for the game ball at each prize opening on the game board 1, the prize ball data is output to the payout control device 81 in order to pay out the game ball as the prize ball. The processing to output the sound data corresponding to the game state to the sub-integrated control device 83 is to output an error signal to the effect symbol control device 82 to notify that an error is occurring when there is an abnormality in the pachinko machine 50. Execute each process to be performed.

The subsequent fraud monitoring process (S65) is a process of monitoring whether or not fraud has been performed on the normal winning opening 13, and the number of game balls entering the winning opening within a predetermined time is larger than a predetermined number. It is a process of determining whether or not, and if there are many, it is determined to be illegal, and a notification to that effect is given. That is, the fraud determination means is provided in the main control device 80.

The above-mentioned residual processing following this processing is composed of the initial value random number update processing (S70), and is exactly the same processing as the above-mentioned S20. This process forms an infinite loop and is repeated as long as time allows until the next interrupt is executed. The time required to execute the main processing from S10 to S65 described above differs for each interrupt depending on whether or not the jackpot processing is executed, the difference in the display mode of the special symbol, and the like. As a result, the number of times the residual processing is executed also differs for each interrupt, and the value updated to the initial random number by executing the interrupt processing shown in FIG. 8 once is not uniform. As a result, the possibility that the initial value random number is synchronized with the jackpot determination random number is extremely reduced. If the initial value random numbers (3967 ways from 0 to 3966) occur to the same extent when the big hit determination random number makes one round, the probability of synchronization is only 1/3967. Further, the above-mentioned hit determination random number update process (S35) may also be configured to be executed within the residual process.

Next, the prize confirmation process (hereinafter referred to as the special figure prize confirmation process) relating to the special symbol will be described with reference to FIG. This special figure winning confirmation process is one of the subroutines of the winning confirmation process (S50) of the main routine of FIG.
When the special figure start winning confirmation process is activated, the main control device 80 determines whether or not a game ball has entered the first starting port 11 based on the detection signal of the first starting port switch 11a (S200). .. If the judgment is affirmative (S200: yes), the random number for determining the jackpot, the random number for determining the jackpot symbol, the random number for reaching, the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern, etc. are read from the corresponding counters, and the first hold memory is full (this embodiment). Then, it is determined whether or not there are 4) (S202). Further, when it is determined that the game ball has entered the first starting port 11 (S200: yes), the main control device 80 instructs the payout control device 81 to pay out the prize balls (3 pieces). It is configured to output a signal.

If the first hold storage is not full (S202: no), each of the above random numbers is stored in the storage area as the first hold storage, and the number of lights of the first special symbol hold number display device 18 is incremented by one. "1" is added to the counter indicating the number of 1 hold storages, and the number of lights of the first special symbol hold number display device 18 is increased (S204). Then, a hold number command (first hold number command) corresponding to the added number of first hold storages is generated, transmitted to the sub-integrated device 83 (S206), and transferred to S210.
On the other hand, if there are four first hold storages (S202: yes), the hold storage is not performed, and the number of lights of the counter indicating the number of first hold storages and the first special symbol hold number display device 18 is not increased. Move to.

When it is determined that the game ball has not entered the first start port 11 (S200: no), the process proceeds to S210, and the game ball is entered into the second start port 12 based on the detection signal of the second start port switch 12a. Determines whether or not the ball has entered. If it is affirmative judgment (S210: yes), the big hit determination random number, the big hit symbol determination random number, the reach determination random number, the fluctuation pattern determination random number, etc. are read from the corresponding counters, and the second hold memory is full (this embodiment). Then, it is determined whether or not (4) (S212). Further, when it is determined that the game ball has entered the second starting port 12 (S210: yes), the main control device 80 instructs the payout control device 81 to pay out the prize balls (3 pieces). It is configured to output a signal.

If the second hold memory is not full (S212: no), each of the above random numbers is stored as the second hold memory, "1" is added to the counter indicating the number of the second hold memory, and the second hold memory is stored. "1" is added to the counter indicating the number to increase the number of lights of the second special symbol hold number display device 19 (S214). Then, a hold number command (second hold number command) corresponding to the added number of second hold storages is generated, transmitted to the sub-integrated device 83, and this process is terminated.
On the other hand, if there are four second hold storages in S212 (S212: yes), the second hold is not stored, and the number of second hold storages and the number of lights of the second special symbol hold number display device 19 are not increased. This process ends (returns). Further, even when the game ball has not entered the second starting port 12 (S210: no), this process is terminated.

Further, since the main control device 80 outputs a signal instructing the payout control device 81 to pay out the prize balls (3 pieces) before the determination process performed in S200 and the determination process performed in S210, the first Even if the hold memory and the second hold memory are full, the prize ball will be paid out.
Further, when the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the first hold number command or the second hold number command (second hold storage number instruction command), the effect symbol display device 6 according to the hold storage number indicated by the received command. An instruction signal for changing the number of reserved storages displayed above is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82.

Next, the hit / fail determination process (special figure hit / fail determination process) relating to the special symbol will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 13. This special figure hit / fail determination process is one of the subroutines of the pass / fail determination process (S55) of the main routine shown in FIG.
When the special symbol hit / miss determination process is activated, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the special electric accessory is operating based on the jackpot flag (S320). When the special electric accessory is in operation (S320: yes), the process shifts to the jackpot game process. Further, if the determination in S320 is a negative determination (S320: no), the special symbol is not changing (S322: no), and the confirmed symbol is not displayed (S324: no), the process proceeds to S330 in FIG. It is determined whether or not there is a second reserved memory (above, reserved memory according to S214 of FIG. 9) (S330).

If there is this hold memory (S330: yes), the second hold memory number is decremented (S332), and the process proceeds to S338.
On the other hand, if there is no second hold memory (S330: no), it is determined whether or not there is a first hold memory (above, hold memory according to S204 of FIG. 9) (S334). Then, if there is the first reserved memory (S334: yes), the number of the first reserved memory is decremented (S336), and the process proceeds to S338.

If there is no first hold storage (S334: no), the standby command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S345), and then the process proceeds to the jackpot game process. This standby command is a command indicating that the pachinko machine 50 is in the "standby state (so-called" customer waiting state) "without the special symbol changing.
Further, in the pachinko machine 50, when neither the first reserved storage nor the second reserved storage is “zero” in this way, the second reserved storage is preferentially processed.

In S338, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is set (that is, 1). Here, when the probability variation flag is 1, it means that the current pachinko machine 50 is in a high probability state.
If a positive judgment is made in the process of S338 (S338: yes), the big hit determination random number read in S204 or S214 is collated with the hit value recorded in the probability variation table (S340).
On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in the processing of S338 (S338: no), the random number for determining the jackpot read in S204 or S214 is collated with the hit value recorded in the normal table (S344).

Then, based on the determination of S340 or S344, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit (S350). In this S350, it is determined as a big hit (big hit determination) with a probability that differs stepwise according to the set value at that time.
That is, (1) "set value 1" is "1/30" in the high probability state, "1/300" in the normal probability state, and (2) "set value 2" is "1" in the high probability state. / 29 "," 1/290 "in the normal probability state, (3)" Setting value 3 "," 1/28 "in the high probability state," 1/280 "in the normal probability state, (4)" Setting In the case of "value 4", "1/27" in the high probability state, "1/270" in the normal probability state, (5) in the case of "set value 5", "1/26" in the high probability state, normal probability state In the case of "1/260" and (6) "set value 6", it is set to "1/25" in the high probability state and "1/250" in the normal probability state.

When it is determined to be a big hit in S350 (S350: yes), the big hit symbol is determined by a random number lottery using a random number for determining the big hit symbol (S352).
Here, the main control device 80 decrements the first hold memory, collates the random number for determining the jackpot read with the hit value, and determines whether or not it is a jackpot, which corresponds to the "first hit / fail determination". Further, decrementing the second hold memory and collating the random number for determining the jackpot read with the hit value to determine whether or not it is a jackpot corresponds to the "second hit / fail determination".

Then, when the result of the "first hit / fail determination" is a big hit, the big hit symbol is determined by a random number lottery using the random number for determining the big hit symbol read by decrementing the first reserved memory. In this case, as shown in FIG. 6A, the jackpot symbol is 50% of each of the "normal jackpot symbol (design 11 or symbol 12) and the probabilistic jackpot symbol (symbol 13 or symbol 14). Determined by percentage.

If the result of the "second hit / fail determination" is a big hit, the big hit symbol is determined by a random number lottery using the random number for determining the big hit symbol read by decrementing the second reserved memory. In this case, as shown in FIG. 6 (b), the jackpot symbol is 50% of either the "normal jackpot symbol (symbol 21 or symbol 22)" or the "probability variation jackpot symbol (symbol 23 or symbol 24)". Determined by percentage.

Then, when the jackpot symbol is determined in the process of S352, the process shifts to the variation pattern determination process (S354).
In this fluctuation pattern determination process (S354), the jackpot variation pattern is determined by the random number for determining the variation pattern. Here, the fluctuation time until the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed (the fluctuation time of the special symbol) is specified by the fluctuation pattern, but the fluctuation executed when the result of the hit / fail judgment is a jackpot (hereinafter referred to as jackpot fluctuation). ) Corresponds to the effect display (variable display of the effect pattern), the reach (reach display followed by the reach effect) is uniformly performed. Therefore, regardless of the gaming state (open extension state, non-open extension state) of the pachinko machine 50, the long fluctuation time (longer than the case where the result of the hit / fail judgment is wrong) is determined. There is a high possibility that

Then, after the fluctuation pattern determination process and the jackpot setting process (S356), the process proceeds to the process of S364.
Here, the jackpot setting process is determined by the jackpot symbol (see FIGS. 6 (a) and 6 (b)), and the game state (whether the jackpot game is in a high probability state or the time saving state, etc.) or the jackpot after the jackpot game is executed. It is a process of acquiring information related to the game (opening time of big hit, opening pattern, ending time of big hit, number of rounds, etc.).

If it is determined to be out of place in S350 (S350: no), the out-of-order symbol is determined (S358). Then, when the outlier symbol is determined, the variation pattern is determined based on the reach determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number (S360). When the fluctuation pattern is set in this way, the process proceeds to the process of S364 after the deviation setting process is performed (S362).

Here, in S360, when the reach determination random number is determined to be a value that generates reach, the variation pattern is determined using the variation pattern table considering the game state at that time and the variation pattern determination random number. To do. Here, when the result of the hit / fail judgment is wrong, the case where the reach (reach display and the subsequent reach effect) is performed in the variable display of the effect symbol is referred to as "reach off", and the case where the reach is not performed is referred to as "simple off". It will be referred to as.
As shown in FIG. 12 (a), when the result of the hit / fail judgment is out of order and the reach is not performed (in the case of simple out of place) and the gaming state is the non-open extension state, "simple out of place and non-out of place". The variation pattern is determined with reference to the "variation pattern table for open extension", and when the gaming state is the open extension state, the variation pattern is determined with reference to the "simple off and variation pattern table for open extension".

If the result of the hit / fail judgment is out of reach and the reach is performed (in the case of out of reach) and the game state is the non-open extension state, refer to "Variation pattern table for out of reach and non-open extension". When the game state is the open extension state, the fluctuation pattern is determined with reference to the “variation pattern table for out-of-reach and open extension”. In this case as well, the fluctuation time determined by referring to the fluctuation pattern table for open extension is determined by referring to the fluctuation pattern table for non-open extension, as in the case where the result of the hit / fail judgment is a big hit. It is considered to be shorter than the fluctuation time.
Generally, the variation pattern determined by referring to the "variation pattern table for simple detachment and non-open extension" at the time of simple disconnection (when not accompanied by the reach display and the subsequent reach effect) is the case of the simple detachment (when the reach display and the subsequent reach display are not accompanied). In (when accompanied by a reach effect), a shorter fluctuation time is specified as compared with the fluctuation pattern determined by referring to the “variation pattern table for out-of-reach and non-open extension”.

Following S356 or S362, the data indicating the above-mentioned lottery result is output to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S364), and the process shifts to the jackpot game process. Here, the data transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 in S364 is "data indicating the result of the hit / fail determination (data indicating the result of the hit / miss)" and "when the result of the hit / fail judgment is the jackpot, the hit is a big hit. Data indicating the type (data indicating that the jackpot that occurs is a normal jackpot, or data indicating that it is a probabilistic jackpot) "and" If the result of the hit / fail judgment is wrong, the miss is out of reach or not. It is a fluctuation start command (display control command) that includes "data indicating whether it is a simple deviation" and "variation pattern data (fluctuation pattern command) that specifies a fluctuation time".
Further, the effect symbol display device 6 starts the variation display of the effect symbol by the process of S364, but the main control device 80 also starts the variation display of the special symbol almost at the same time.

When it is determined in S322 of FIG. 10 that the special symbol is changing (S322: yes), the process shifts to S370 of FIG. 12 (b), and the symbol fluctuation time (based on the fluctuation pattern of S354 or S360) elapses. Determine if it has been done. Then, in the case of a negative determination (S370: no), the process proceeds to the jackpot game process as it is. On the other hand, in the case of an affirmative determination (S370: yes), the big hit game process is performed after the definite symbol display process (S372) is performed. In the finalized symbol display process, a command for displaying the confirmed symbol (symbol confirmation command) is output to the sub-integrated control device 83, and a command is output to the special symbol display devices 9 and 10 to stop at the confirmed symbol. Let me.

If it is determined in S324 of FIG. 10 that the confirmed symbol is being displayed (S324: yes), the process proceeds to S374 of FIG. 13 to determine whether or not the display time of the confirmed symbol has expired. In the case of a negative determination (S374: no), the jackpot game process is performed.
On the other hand, in the case of an affirmative determination (S374: yes) in S374, the display of the confirmed symbol is finished (S376), and it is determined whether or not the confirmed symbol is a symbol that becomes a big hit (S378).

When it is determined in S378 that the symbol is a big hit (S378: yes), it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is 1 (S380). If the probability change flag is 1 (S380: yes), the probability change flag is set to 0 in S382, and the process proceeds to S384. On the other hand, if the probability change flag is not 1 (S380: no), the process proceeds to S384 as it is.
Then, in S384, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is 1. If the time saving flag is 1 (S384: yes), the time saving flag is set to 0 in S386, and the process proceeds to S390. On the other hand, if the time saving flag is not 1 (S384: no), the process proceeds to S390 as it is.

In this S390, a state specification command is transmitted. In this case, the game state is "normal probability / non-open extension state", that is, a command indicating that the game state is in the normal game state (command indicating that the high probability / open extension state ends) is sent to the sub-integrated control device 83. Will be sent. As a result, during the jackpot game, the game state becomes the normal probability / non-open extension state (normal game state).
Then, when the jackpot symbol confirmed and displayed in S376 is a probability variation jackpot, after executing the jackpot game executed based on the probability variation jackpot, the game state changes from the normal probability / non-open extension state to the high probability / open extension state. Move to.

Following S390, in S392, the jackpot flag is set by the condition device operation start process, and in the subsequent S394, the accessory continuous operation device is operated.
When S394 is performed, the jackpot game start process is performed in the subsequent S396. In the jackpot game start process, a command to start the jackpot game (hereinafter referred to as a jackpot start command) and information related to the jackpot game (big hit opening time, opening pattern, jackpot ending time, number of rounds, etc.) are sub-integrated control device 83. Send to. When the jackpot game start process is completed, the jackpot game process is performed.

If it is determined in S378 that the special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is not a display that is a big hit (S378: no), it is determined in S400 whether or not the probability variation flag is "1".
Then, if it is "1" (S400: yes), it is determined whether or not the probability variation number is "0" (S404).
Then, if the number of probability changes is "0" (S404: yes), the probability change flag is set to "0" in S406 and the process proceeds to S410. On the other hand, when the probability change flag is not "1" (S400: no) or when the probability change number is not "0" (S404: no), the process proceeds to S410 as it is.

In this S410, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is "1", and if it is "1" (S410: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of time reductions is "0" (S412). Then, if the number of time reductions is "0" (S412: yes), the time reduction flag is set to "0" in S414, and the process proceeds to S416.
Further, when the time saving flag is not "1" (S410: no) or when the time saving number is not "0" (S412: no), the process proceeds to S416 as it is.

In S416, the main control device 80 issues a state designation command indicating a state such as whether or not the current gaming state is in the probable change, whether or not the time is shortened, and the sub-integrated control device 83 after the special symbol determination time (600 ms). And shift to the jackpot game processing.
In the case of this embodiment, the timing of transmitting the state designation command from the main control device 80 to the sub-integrated control device 83 in the special symbol hit / miss determination process is after the special symbol confirmation time, but at the start of the special symbol change. In addition, the status specification command may be transmitted even when the power is restored.

When the probability change flag is released in S406 and the time saving flag is released in S414, in S416, the game state is changed from the high probability / open extension state (advantageous game state) to the normal probability / non-open extension state (normal game state). A command (hereinafter referred to as a probability change end command) indicating that the transition has been made to is sent.

Next, the jackpot game process will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 to 16.
First, as shown in FIG. 14, in the jackpot game process, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the accessory continuous operating device is operating based on the jackpot flag (S500). When it is determined whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is operating (S500: yes), the large winning opening 14 is open (S502), and it is determined that the large winning opening 14 is closed. (S502: no), it is determined whether or not the large winning opening 14 is closed during the interval between round games (S506).

If it is not during the interval between round games (S506: no), it is determined whether the jackpot end effect is in progress (S508). If this is also a negative determination (S508: no), it is determined whether or not the time required for the effect of starting the big hit game has elapsed (S510). When the jackpot start effect time has elapsed (S510: yes), the jackpot opening process (S512) is performed to end (return) the jackpot game process.
In S500, when the accessory continuous operation device is not operating (S500: no), the jackpot game process is terminated. Further, in S510, even if the jackpot start effect time has not elapsed (S510: no), the jackpot game process is terminated.

If it is determined that the large winning opening 14 is open (S502: yes), the process proceeds to S514 in FIG. 15 to determine whether or not 10 large winning openings 14 have been won. In this embodiment, the prescribed number of winnings to the large winning opening 14 is 10, but it may be 8 or 9, and is not particularly limited.
If 10 pieces have not been won in the large winning opening 14 (S514: no), the process proceeds to S516, and it is determined whether or not the opening time (for example, 27 seconds) of the large winning opening 14 has ended. When the opening time ends (S516: yes), the process proceeds to S518. If the opening time of the big winning opening 14 is not finished (S516: no), the big hit game process is finished (returned) as it is.

In S514, when 10 game balls are won in the big winning opening 14 (S514: yes), the big winning opening closing process (S518) is performed, the big hit interval process (S520) is performed, and the big hit game process is completed (S514: yes). Return).

Return to FIG. If it is determined in S506 of FIG. 14 that the interval is in progress (S506: yes), the process proceeds to S522 of FIG. 15 to determine whether or not the interval time between round games has elapsed. When the interval time between round games has elapsed (S522: yes), it is determined whether or not the large winning opening 14 was opened immediately before the final round (S524). If the interval time between round games has not elapsed (S522: no), the jackpot game process is terminated (returned) as it is. In S524, if it is the final round (S524: yes), the jackpot end effect processing (S526) is performed, and the jackpot game processing is completed (returned).

In S524, if it is not the final round (S524: no), the process of opening the big winning opening 14 (S528) is performed, and the big hit game process is finished (returned). In the process of opening / closing the large winning opening 14, a signal is also transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. Based on the signal, the sub-integrated control device 83 grasps the current round and performs an effect according to the round.

Return to FIG. If it is determined in S508 of FIG. 14 that the jackpot end effect is in progress (S508: yes), the process proceeds to S530 of FIG. 16 to determine whether or not the jackpot end effect time has elapsed. When the jackpot end effect time has elapsed (S530: yes), the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is stopped (S532), the operation of the condition device is stopped (S534), and the process proceeds to S536.
If the jackpot end effect time has not elapsed (S530: no), the jackpot game process is terminated (returned).
Then, in S536, the main control device 80 determines whether or not to shift to the probability change in the next game state. In the case of affirmative determination (S536: yes), the probability variation number is set (S538), and the probability variation flag is set to 1 (S540). When the probability change flag is set to 1, the winning probability of the special symbol is improved in this embodiment. The number of probability changes is set to 10,000.

Whether or not a negative determination is made in S536 (S536: no) or when S540 is executed, it is determined whether or not to shift to S544 and shift to a shorter time in the next game state.
In this embodiment, the affirmative determination is uniformly made in S544, and then the process of setting the number of time reductions (S546) and the time reduction flag of 1 (S548) are performed, and then the process proceeds to S554. When the time reduction flag is set to 1, the opening extension function of shortening the average fluctuation time of the special symbol, shortening the average fluctuation time of the normal symbol, and extending the opening time of the normal electric accessory is set.

Here, when the completed jackpot game is based on the definite display of the probabilistic jackpot symbol, the number of time reductions is set to 10,000 times in S546, and when it is based on the definite display of the normal jackpot symbol. , S546, the number of time reductions is set to 100 times.
In S554, the main control device 80 performs a process of transmitting a jackpot end command to the sub-integrated control device 83, and in subsequent S556, transmits a state designation command to the sub-integrated control device 83. Then, the jackpot game process is returned.

In the pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17, the sub-integrated control device 83 has a command transmitted from the main control device 80 (variation start command shown in S364 of FIG. 11) in accordance with the variation display of the special symbol. ) Etc., the effect symbol control device 82 and the like are controlled to perform the effect display performed on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6, control the sound effect generated from the speaker 66, and the LED for lighting. -By controlling the light emitting mode of the lamp 26, an effect corresponding to a variable display of a special symbol or the like is executed. Then, when a predetermined effect display is executed, a setting suggestion effect may appear.

In the effect display, the variable display area 6H is displayed on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6.
In the fluctuation display area 6H, in response to the start of fluctuation of the special symbol (in response to the reception of the fluctuation start command), the effect symbols in the left and right start to fluctuate in the vertical direction (scroll fluctuation). Then, when the fluctuation time specified by the above-mentioned fluctuation pattern (variation time of the special symbol) elapses, the combination indicating the result of the hit / fail determination (the occurrence of the jackpot is the jackpot symbol or the occurrence of the miss is the missed symbol) is stopped.
In addition, information (related information) 6F suggesting a game state at that time, a set value, or the like may appear on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6. Then, the related information 6F is displayed using characters, moving images, live-action images, and the like.

In this embodiment, the "variation of the effect symbol" displayed in the variation display area 6H is executed by the three-digit constituent symbols, but the number of the constituent symbols is not particularly limited and may be one. It may be a plurality other than 3. Further, in the present embodiment, the scroll direction of the effect symbol is the vertical direction, but unlike the present embodiment, the scroll direction may be the horizontal direction. Further, in the variable display area 6H, the constituent symbol displayed on the left side is referred to as a left effect symbol 6L, the constituent symbol displayed on the right side is referred to as a right effect symbol 6R, and the constituent symbol displayed in the center is referred to as a middle effect symbol 6C.

As shown in FIG. 17A, when the pachinko machine 50 receives the fluctuation start command transmitted from the main control device 80 in S364, the left effect symbol 6L, the middle effect symbol 6C, and the right effect symbol 6C in the variation display area 6H. The fluctuation of the effect symbol 6R is started.
Then, the fluctuation start command specifies (1) the occurrence of "big hit" or (2) the execution of "out of reach" (the random number for reach determination specifies the execution of reach). In the case of (thing), the reach display is executed when a predetermined time (variation time specified by the fluctuation pattern) elapses after the fluctuation starts.

That is, as shown in FIG. 17B, the left effect symbol 6L and the right effect symbol 6R are stopped and displayed with the same effect symbol, and the reach display is executed with the middle effect symbol 6C as a variable state. Further, when the fluctuation start command specifies the execution of "simple deviation" (the reach determination random number does not specify the execution of the reach), the reach display or the like is not executed.

As shown in FIG. 17 (c) or FIG. 17 (d), the reach effect is started with the reach display as an opportunity, and the normal reach effect and the super reach effect are provided as the reach effect.
Here, in the present embodiment, when the fluctuation time is set short (when the fluctuation time of the special symbol and the effect symbol is specified to be less than 25 seconds by the fluctuation pattern), the effect display accompanied by the normal reach effect is executed. Will be done. Further, when the fluctuation time is set long (when the fluctuation time of the special symbol and the effect symbol is specified to be 25 seconds or more by the fluctuation pattern), the effect display accompanied by the super reach effect is executed.

Then, when the reach effect (super reach effect, normal reach effect) is started, the size of the variable display area 6H is reduced, the area shifts to the corner of the screen 6a, and the portion displaying the related effect 6F on the screen 6a is expanded. Then, when the reach effect is determined to be the reach effect A, D, G (all are super reach effect), as shown in FIG. 17 (c), the related effect 6F suggests a setting value at that time. The production is executed.
That is, in this embodiment, a character (for example, a pig character) 6K appears as the related effect 6F, and the setting value at that time is suggested by the difference in body color of the appearing character 6K.

On the other hand, when the reach effect is a reach effect other than the reach effects A, D, and G, the setting suggestion effect is not executed during the reach effect, as shown in FIG. 17 (d).
Then, regardless of whether the reach effect is the reach effect A, D, G or the reach effect other than the reach effect A, D, G, as shown in FIG. 17 (e), the variation time of the effect symbol (special). When the symbol variation time) is completed, the middle effect symbol 6C is stopped and displayed, and the result of the hit / fail determination is confirmed and displayed.
More specifically, if the result of the hit / fail judgment is a big hit, the numbered doublet symbol is confirmed and displayed, and if the result of the hit / miss judgment is wrong, the numbered doublet symbol is confirmed and displayed. ..

Further, when the fluctuation start command specifies the execution of "simple deviation", as shown in FIG. 17 (f), the reach display and the reach effect are not executed, and the result of the pass / fail judgment is deviation. An out-of-order symbol (a symbol with a disjointed number) indicating that is confirmed and displayed. Then, the setting suggestion effect is not executed in the effect display indicating "simple deviation".

In addition, unlike this embodiment, the setting suggestion effect may be executed even in the effect display of "simple deviation".
Further, in the present embodiment, the setting suggestion effect is executed when the reach effect to be executed is a predetermined reach effect (reach effect A, D, G), but the execution condition of the setting suggestion effect is this. Not limited. For example, when starting the effect display, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not to execute the setting suggestion effect (display of setting information), and if this lottery is won, the setting suggestion effect (display of setting information) is executed, and the lottery is performed. If the player loses the prize, the setting suggestion effect may not be executed.

Next, the jackpot game effect will be described with reference to FIG.
In the pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 18, the sub-integrated control device 83 starts a command transmitted from the main control device 80 (the jackpot start transmitted in S396 of FIG. 13) in association with the execution of the jackpot game. Based on the command, the jackpot end command transmitted in S554 of FIG. 16), etc., the effect symbol control device 82 and the like are controlled to perform the effect display performed on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6, or the effect is generated from the speaker 66. The effect corresponding to the big hit game (big hit game effect) is executed by controlling the sound effect and the light emitting mode of the LED / lamp 26 for lighting. Then, a setting suggestion effect appears when the jackpot game effect is ended.

When the jackpot game starts (when the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the jackpot start command), the jackpot start effect is executed as shown in FIG. 18A.
Then, in the big hit game, after the big hit start effect is executed, the round game is performed 6 times, 8 times, or 10 times with an interval (1 second) in between.
Each of these round games ends when the opening time of the first large winning opening 14 becomes 27 seconds or the number of balls entered into the first large winning opening 14 reaches the specified number of balls (10 balls).
Further, a round effect (FIG. 18 (b)) is executed during the round game, and an interval effect (FIG. 18 (c)) is executed during the interval.

When the final (6th, 8th, or 10th) round game is completed, the big hit game is finished after the big hit end effect (Fig. 18 (d)), and the variable display of the special symbol can be started. (Fig. 18 (e)). Then, in this embodiment, the setting suggestion effect is uniformly executed in the jackpot end effect.
In this embodiment, when the jackpot end effect is executed, the setting suggestion effect is uniformly executed. However, even if the jackpot end effect is executed, the setting suggestion effect may or may not be executed. You may. For example, when the big hit game is finished, a lottery may be performed to decide whether or not to execute the setting suggestion effect, when the lottery is won, the setting suggestion effect is executed, and when the lottery is lost, the setting suggestion effect is not executed.
Further, it may be determined whether or not the setting suggestion effect can be executed according to the type of the big hit game to end and the game state to be transferred after the big hit game.

Next, with reference to FIG. 19, a setting suggestion effect that can be executed by the pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment will be described.
The pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment can execute eight types of setting suggestion effects (setting suggestion effect A to setting suggestion effect H).
Further, as shown in FIG. 19, suggestion contents are provided corresponding to each setting suggestion effect (setting suggestion effect A to setting suggestion effect H), and when each setting suggestion effect appears, a message corresponding to the setting suggestion effect is displayed. Be transmitted.
Further, each setting suggestion effect is distinguished by its display mode (character color (color)) and the like.

Further, as shown in FIG. 19, the degree of suggestion (degree of suggestion) is set for each setting suggestion effect. Here, the degree of suggestion (degree of suggestion) indicates the reliability of the suggestion, and includes uncertain suggestion (suggestion indicating possibility) and deterministic suggestion. Here, a "question mark (?)" Indicates that the character is an "uncertain suggestion" is displayed around the character when making an uncertain suggestion (suggestion indicating a possibility) (FIGS. 19 to 21). See setting suggestion effects B and C). Therefore, the player can immediately determine whether an uncertain suggestion has appeared or a definite suggestion has appeared.

Hereinafter, the setting suggestion effect that can be executed by the pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment will be described.
The setting suggestion effect A shows a principle suggestion mode, and can appear regardless of the set value at that time, and even if the player faces the setting suggestion effect A, the set value at that time is predicted. Can't. Further, the setting suggestion effect A is configured by displaying the color of the character in "white", and a definite suggestion is executed when the setting suggestion effect A appears. That is, the setting suggestion effect A definitively indicates that the set value is any one of "1" to "6".

The setting suggestion effect B shows an odd number suggestion mode, and indicates that the set value at that time may be an odd number. Further, the setting suggestion effect B is configured by displaying the color of the character in "blue", and a "question mark (?)" Is displayed around the character. As a result, an uncertain suggestion is executed by the appearance of the setting suggestion effect B. That is, the setting suggestion effect B only displays that the set value may be an odd number, and may be displayed even if the actual set value is an even number.

The setting suggestion effect C shows an even number suggestion mode, and indicates that the set value at that time may be an even number. Further, the setting suggestion effect C is configured by displaying the color of the character in "red", and a "question mark (?)" Is displayed around the character. As a result, an uncertain suggestion is executed by the appearance of the setting suggestion effect C. That is, the setting suggestion effect C only displays that the set value may be an even number, and may be displayed even if the actual set value is an odd number.

The setting suggestion effect D indicates 3 or more suggestion modes, and deterministically indicates that the set value at that time is 3 or more. Further, the setting suggestion effect D is configured by displaying the color of the character in "silver", and the definite suggestion is executed when the setting suggestion effect D appears. When this setting suggestion effect D appears, the player determines that the set value is an intermediate value (3 or more).
The setting suggestion effect E shows the highest setting suggestion mode, and deterministically displays that the set value at that time is 6. Further, the setting suggestion effect E is configured by displaying the color of the character in "gold". When this setting suggestion effect E appears, the player feels that the pachinko machine 50, which is the target of the game, is likely to generate a big hit and can obtain a good game result.

The setting suggestion effect F shows the suggestion mode of "1, 2, 6", and deterministically displays that the set value at that time is "1", "2", or "6". Further, the setting suggestion effect F is configured by displaying the color of the character in "yellow". When the setting suggestion effect B and the setting suggestion effect F appear before and after, the player predicts that the set value of the pachinko machine 50 targeted for the game is the minimum set value (set value "1"), and suggests the setting. When the effect C and the setting suggestion effect F appear before and after, the player expects that the set value of the pachinko machine 50 to be played is "2" or "6".

The setting suggestion effect G shows the suggestion mode of "3, 4, 5", and deterministically displays that the set value at that time is "3", "4", or "5". Further, the setting suggestion effect G is configured by displaying the color of the character in "green".
Then, when the setting suggestion effect B and the setting suggestion effect G appear before and after, the player predicts that the set value of the pachinko machine 50 to be played is "3" or "5", and sets the setting suggestion effect C. When the setting suggestion effect G appears before and after, the player expects that the set value of the pachinko machine 50 to be played is "4".

The setting suggestion effect H indicates a “1” negative suggestion mode, and suggests that the set value at that time is not “1”. Further, the setting suggestion effect H is configured by displaying the color of the character in "black", and a definite suggestion is executed when the setting suggestion effect H appears. That is, it is suggested that the set value is determined to be larger than "1". When the setting suggestion effect H appears, the player can determine that it is not the minimum set value of the pachinko machine 50 that is the target of the game.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 20 and 21, the features of the setting suggestion effect that can be executed by the pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment will be described.
As shown in FIG. 20A, when the setting suggestion effect B (odd number suggestion mode) is executed, the value of the first suppression flag is set to "1" (the first suppression flag is set). As a result, the execution of the setting suggestion effect C (even number suggestion mode) is suppressed.
Specifically, when the value of the first suppression flag is "1", the execution of the setting suggestion effect C (even number suggestion mode) is suppressed in principle, and as the next effect setting suggestion, the setting suggestion effect A ( The setting suggestion effect of "contents that do not conflict with the setting suggestion effect B" such as (in principle suggestion mode) is executed (see FIG. 20B).

In this way, when the content setting suggestion effect (setting suggestion effect A, etc.) that does not conflict with the setting suggestion effect B is executed, the value of the first suppression flag is set to "0" (see FIG. 20B). As a result (by executing the setting suggestion effect that does not conflict with the setting suggestion effect B), the predetermined condition is satisfied, and the setting suggestion effect C can be executed as the subsequent effect setting suggestion (FIG. 20C). reference).
When the setting suggestion effect B is executed again as shown in FIG. 20 (a) and then the setting suggestion effect B is executed again as shown in FIG. 20 (d), the first suppression flag The value of is maintained at "1". Then, as the setting suggestion effect following the setting suggestion effect B again, a setting suggestion effect (setting suggestion effect A, etc.) in which the suggestion content does not conflict with the setting suggestion effect B is executed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 21A, when the setting suggestion effect C (even number suggestion mode) is executed, the value of the second suppression flag is set to "1" (the second suppression flag is set). .. As a result, the execution of the "setting suggestion effect B (odd number suggestion mode) of the suggestion content contradictory to the setting suggestion effect C" is suppressed. Then, as the next setting suggestion effect, a setting suggestion effect (setting suggestion effect A, etc.) that does not conflict with the setting suggestion effect C appears. As a result, the value of the second suppression flag is set to "0", and the setting suggestion effect B can be executed (FIG. 21 (c)).
Here, in this embodiment, the combination of "one specific setting suggestion effect" and "another specific setting suggestion effect" is set as setting suggestion effect B (odd number suggestion mode) and setting suggestion effect C (even number suggestion mode). .. The setting suggestion effect B (odd number suggestion mode) and the setting suggestion effect C (even number suggestion mode) have contradictory suggestion contents, and the player clearly remembers that the setting suggestion effect B was executed. When the setting suggestion effect C showing conflicting suggestion contents is performed, or when the setting suggestion effect B showing conflicting suggestion contents is performed at a time when the memory that the setting suggestion effect C is executed is clear, the setting regarding the winning probability ( It becomes difficult to predict the set value).

After the setting suggestion effect B (odd number suggestion mode) or the setting suggestion effect C (odd number suggestion mode) is executed, the setting suggestion effects D to H are executed, or after the setting suggestion effects D to H are executed, the setting suggestion effects D to H are executed. Even if the setting suggestion effect B (odd number suggestion mode) or the setting suggestion effect C (odd number suggestion mode) is executed, the player is not confused. Even if there is a contradiction between the suggestion content of the setting suggestion effect B or the setting suggestion effect C and the suggestion content of the setting suggestion effect D to H, the setting suggestion effect D to H gives a definite suggestion. This is because the player may predict the setting centering on the setting suggestion effects D to H.
For example, as shown in FIG. 21D, even if the setting suggestion effect E (highest setting suggestion mode) is executed after the setting suggestion effect B is executed and before the predetermined condition is satisfied, the player sets the setting. Since it can be understood that the value is the maximum set value "6", it does not become difficult to make a prediction.

Further, the first suppression flag is a flag indicating that the execution of the setting suggestion effect C is suppressed (the execution rate is "0"%), and when the value is "1", the setting suggestion effect C Is suppressed, and if the value is "0", the execution of the setting suggestion effect C is not suppressed.
The second suppression flag is a flag indicating that the execution of the setting suggestion effect B is suppressed (the execution rate is "0"%), and when the value is "1", the setting suggestion effect is produced. If the execution of B is suppressed and the value is "0", the execution of the setting suggestion effect B is not suppressed.

Next, the effect start process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This process is a process executed periodically (for example, a 2 ms cycle) in the sub-integrated control device 83.
When the sub-integrated control device 83 activates the effect start process, it determines whether or not it has received the fluctuation start command (S1200). Then, when a negative determination is made (S1200: no), the effect opening process is terminated as it is, and when an affirmative determination is made (S1200: yes), the process proceeds to the process of S1205, and the vibration used when distributing the effect pattern or the like Get the minute random number.

As described above, the fluctuation start command is a command transmitted from the main control unit 80 when starting the fluctuation of the special symbol (see S364 in FIG. 11), and the fluctuation start command includes data indicating the fluctuation pattern. The game state at the time of the hit / fail judgment of the special symbol and the result of the hit / miss judgment (big hit, miss) are specified (corresponding). At this time, as the variation pattern when the result of the hit / fail judgment of the special symbol is out of order, the variation pattern for reach loss in the corresponding effect display and the simple deviation in which the reach effect is not performed in the corresponding effect display. Distinguished from the variation pattern for. In addition, when the result of the hit / fail judgment of the special symbol is a big hit, the fluctuation start command is a symbol specification command for designating the jackpot symbol (probability variable jackpot symbol, data for specifying the normal jackpot symbol, that is, data indicating the type of jackpot). Is included.

That is, when the result of the hit / fail judgment is a big hit, it is selected with reference to the variation pattern table (FIG. 12 (a)) in consideration of the game state (open extension state, non-open extension state) at the time of the hit / fail judgment. Data regarding the fluctuation pattern is transmitted from the main control device 80 to the sub-integrated control device 83. Then, the sub-integrated control device 83 refers to the effect pattern table corresponding to the fluctuation pattern included in the fluctuation start command received in S1200, and is used for a big hit in a random number lottery using the distribution random numbers extracted in the process of S1205. Select a production pattern. Hereinafter, a specific description will be given with reference to the specific example of FIG.
FIG. 23 shows the relationship between the variation pattern table referred to when the game state is the non-open extension state and the result of the hit / fail determination is a big hit, and the effect pattern table corresponding to each variation pattern stored in the variation pattern table. It is a chart.

In the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 23A, a plurality of (for example, 20) fluctuation patterns A1 to A20 associated with random numbers for determining fluctuation patterns (“0” to “1020”) are stored. There is. Then, each time the hit / fail determination is executed, the fluctuation pattern is determined by a random number lottery using the fluctuation pattern table and the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern.
As shown in FIG. 12A, the pachinko machine 50 is provided with six types of fluctuation pattern tables (six types of fluctuation pattern tables that are distinguished by the presence or absence of reach as a result of the game state and hit / fail judgment), and is a main control device. It is stored in the ROM mounted on the 80.

Further, the ROM constituting the sub-integrated control device 83 is selected in consideration of the gaming state (non-open extension state, open extension state) and the result of the hit / fail determination (in the case of deviation, the presence / absence of reach is also taken into consideration). The effect pattern table corresponding to the fluctuation pattern is stored.
For example, 20 effect pattern tables E1 to E20 are stored as effect pattern tables corresponding to the variation pattern table to be referred to when the game state is a non-open extension state and the result of the hit / fail determination is a big hit. That is, 20 effect pattern tables E1 to E20 corresponding to each of the fluctuation patterns A1 to A20 stored in the fluctuation pattern table referred to when the game state is the non-open extension state and the result of the hit / fail judgment is a big hit are stored. Has been done.

However, in FIG. 23B, only one effect pattern table E1 is shown. Here, FIG. 23B is a chart showing the effect pattern table E1 corresponding to the fluctuation pattern A1, and the effect pattern table E1 is associated with a plurality of effect patterns in which random values in a predetermined range are associated with each other. a11 to a17 are stored. Then, when the game state is a non-open extension state and the result of the hit / fail determination is a big hit and the variation pattern A1 is selected, the effect pattern table E1 is referred to in S1210, and the distribution random number extracted in the process of S1205 is used. A random number lottery is performed, and an effect pattern to be applied when executing the effect display is selected.

The effect pattern table E1 stores three effect patterns with a setting suggestion effect and four effect patterns without a setting suggestion effect. Note that, in FIG. 23 (b), only the effect pattern table E1 is shown as an effect pattern table in which the effect patterns accompanied by the setting suggestion effect are stored, but as shown in FIG. 23 (c), it corresponds to the variation pattern A3. The effect pattern table E3 and the effect pattern table E20 corresponding to the variation pattern A20 are also effect pattern tables in which the effect patterns accompanied by the setting suggestion effect are stored.

Hereinafter, the contents of the individual effect patterns a11 to a17 stored in the effect pattern table E1 will be described.
When the effect pattern table E1 is referred to, one of the effect patterns a11 to a17 is selected as the effect pattern to be used in the effect display by a random number lottery using the random numbers extracted in S1205 (S1210). Then, the content of the reach effect to be executed in the effect display to be started differs depending on which effect pattern is selected.

As shown in FIG. 23B, when the effect pattern a11 is selected, the reach effect A is executed in the effect display, and when the effect pattern a14 is selected, the reach effect D is executed in the effect display, and the effect pattern is executed. When a17 is selected, the reach effect G is executed in the effect display. The distribution rate of the effect patterns a11, a14, and a17 is set to 10%, and when the effect patterns a11, a14, and a17 are selected, the effect display accompanied by the setting suggestion effect is executed. That is, the effect pattern table E1 is an effect pattern table that specifies a super reach effect having a long fluctuation time (a long effect display time), and when reach effect A, reach effect D, and reach effect G are selected, the effect display is displayed. A setting suggestion effect appears in the middle of (after the reach is displayed and then developed into a reach effect).

Further, although not shown, even if the effect pattern table E3 corresponding to the variation pattern A3 or the effect pattern table E20 corresponding to the variation pattern A20 is referred to, the reach effect A, the reach effect D, or the reach effect G are 10 respectively. Selected at a rate of%.
Here, in the following description, an effect pattern accompanied by a setting suggestion effect is referred to as a specific effect pattern.

Further, although not shown, the ROM constituting the sub-integrated control device 83 also stores an effect pattern table corresponding to the variation pattern table to be referred to when the game state is the open extension state and the result of the hit / miss determination is a big hit. Has been done.
However, no matter which effect pattern table is referred to, the game state is different than when the effect pattern table referred to in "When the game state is the non-open extension state and the result of the hit / fail judgment is a big hit" is referred to. The fluctuation time (effect time) is set slightly shorter than in the open extension state (the probability that a long fluctuation time (effect time) is selected is slightly lower), and reach effect A, reach effect D, or reach effect. The probability that an effect pattern with G is selected is low.
In this embodiment, the effect pattern table to be referred to is determined without considering the type of jackpot, but the effect pattern table to be referred to may be determined in consideration of the type of jackpot.

Next, even if the result of the hit / fail judgment is incorrect, the data related to the fluctuation pattern selected by referring to the fluctuation pattern table considering the game state (open extension state, non-open extension state) at the time of the hit / fail judgment is obtained. , Is transmitted from the main control device 80 to the sub integrated control device 83. Then, in the process of S1210, the sub-integrated control device 83 refers to the effect pattern table corresponding to the variation pattern included in the variation start command received in S1200, and uses the distribution random number extracted in the process of S1205. Select a production pattern for removal by lottery. Hereinafter, a specific description will be given with reference to the specific example of FIG. 24.
FIG. 24 shows a variation pattern table to be referred to when the result of the hit / fail determination is out of the game state and the game state is the non-open extension state, and the deviation is determined to be out of reach, and each variation stored in the variation pattern table. It is a chart which shows the relationship of the effect pattern table corresponding to a pattern.

The variation pattern table of FIG. 24 (a) is a variation pattern table to be referred to when the game state is a non-open extension state, the result of the hit / fail determination is out of order, and the deviation is determined to be out of reach. In this fluctuation pattern table, a plurality of (for example, 30) fluctuation patterns B1 to B30 associated with random numbers for determining fluctuation patterns (“0” to “1020”) are stored. Then, each time the hit / fail determination is executed, the fluctuation pattern is determined by a random number lottery using the fluctuation pattern table and the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern.
Further, the ROM constituting the sub-integrated control device 83 is referred to when the result of the hit / fail determination is incorrect in the game state (non-open extension state, open extension state) and the deviation is determined to be reach loss. Thirty effect pattern tables F1 to F30 are stored. However, in FIG. 24, only one effect pattern table F1 is shown.

Here, FIG. 24B is a chart showing the effect pattern table F1 corresponding to the variation pattern B1, and the effect pattern table F1 is associated with a plurality of effect patterns in which random values in a predetermined range are associated with each other. b11 to b17 are stored. Then, when the game state is a non-open extension state and the result of the hit / fail determination is different and the variation pattern B1 is selected, the effect pattern table F1 is referred to in S1210, and the distribution random number extracted in the process of S1205 is used. A random number lottery is performed, and an effect pattern to be applied when executing the effect display is selected.

Also in this effect pattern table F1, as shown in FIG. 23 (b), when the effect pattern b11 is selected, the reach effect A is executed in the effect display, and when the effect pattern b14 is selected, the reach effect is reached in the effect display. When the effect D is executed and the effect pattern b17 is selected, the reach effect G is executed on the effect display. The distribution rate of the effect patterns b11, b14, and b17 is set to 5%, and when the effect patterns b11, b14, and b17 are selected, the effect display accompanied by the setting suggestion effect is executed. That is, the effect pattern table F1 is an effect pattern table that specifies a super reach effect having a long fluctuation time (a long effect display time), and when reach effect A, reach effect D, and reach effect G are selected, the effect display is displayed. A setting suggestion effect appears in the middle of (after the reach is displayed and then developed into a reach effect).

Further, although not shown, the reach effect A, the reach effect D, or the reach effect G are each selected at a ratio of 5% with reference to the effect pattern table F30 corresponding to the variation pattern B30.

Further, although not shown, the ROM constituting the sub-integrated control device 83 also stores an effect pattern table corresponding to the variation pattern table to be referred to when the game state is the open extension state and the result of the hit / miss determination is out of order. Has been done. Then, no matter which effect pattern table is referred to, the reach effect A, compared to the case of referring to the effect pattern table referred to in "when the game state is the non-open extension state and the result of the hit / fail judgment is out of order", The probability that reach effect D or reach effect G is selected is low.

Further, although not shown, the ROM constituting the sub-integrated control device 83 will be referred to when (1) the gaming state is a non-open extension state, the result of the hit / fail determination is out of order, and the out of place is simply out of place. There is also an effect pattern table corresponding to the variation pattern table, and (2) an effect pattern table corresponding to the variation pattern table to be referred to when the game state is the open extension state and the result of the hit / fail judgment is a deviation and the deviation is a simple deviation. It is stored. When the deviation is a simple deviation, the setting suggestion effect is not executed because even the effect pattern accompanied by the reach effect (super reach effect, normal reach effect) is not selected regardless of the gaming state. It is said. However, in the present invention, unlike the present embodiment, the setting suggestion effect may be executed even in the effect corresponding to the simple deviation. That is, in the present invention, the setting suggestion effect may be executed regardless of whether or not the reach effect is executed.

Returning to FIG. 22 and further explaining, in S1215, which shifts after setting the effect pattern in S1210, it is determined whether or not a specific effect pattern (effect pattern accompanied by the setting suggestion effect) is selected as the effect pattern set in S1210. (S1215). That is, it is determined whether or not the effect pattern accompanied by the reach effect A, the reach effect D, or the reach effect G is selected (S1215).

If a negative determination is made in S1215 (S1215: no), the process proceeds to S1230 as it is, and if an affirmative determination is made in S1215 (S1215: yes), the process of S1220 is executed and then the process proceeds to S1230. Here, S1220 is a process for determining the mode of the setting suggestion effect, the details of which will be described later.

In the process of S1230, it is determined whether or not the value of the game waiting flag is "1" (S1230). That is, when the fluctuation start command is received in the process of S1200, it is determined whether or not the pachinko machine 50 is in the game standby (S1230).
Here, if (1) the value of the standby flag is "1" or (2) the value of the standby flag and the demo flag is "1", the pachinko machine 50 plays a game in the sub-integrated control device 83. It is determined that this is not the case (the value of the game waiting flag is "1").

This game waiting flag is a flag indicating whether or not the game is being executed by the pachinko machine 50, and when the game is not being executed by the pachinko machine 50 (the hold is zero and the special symbol is fluctuating). (When not), the value of the game waiting flag is set to "1", and when the game is being executed by the pachinko machine 50 (when the special symbol can be changed), the value of the game waiting flag is "0". ". The details of the game waiting flag will be described later (see Example 4).

Then, when a negative determination is made in S1230 (S1230: no), the process proceeds to S1250 as it is.
On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in S1230 (S1230: yes), the value of the game waiting flag is set to "0" (S1235), and then the process proceeds to S1250. That is, (1) when the value of the standby flag is "1", the value of the standby flag is set to "0", and then the process shifts to S1250, and (2) the values of the standby flag and the demo flag are "1". In that case, after setting the values of the standby flag and the demo flag to "0", the process proceeds to S1250. As a result, when the pachinko machine 50 is performing the standby display or the demo display, the effect can be started.

In S1250, a process of setting a stop symbol of the effect symbol is performed. For example, if the definite display is a probabilistic jackpot symbol, it is composed of "three-digit doublet odd numbers", and if it is a normal jackpot symbol, it is composed of three-digit doublet even numbers. "The symbol to be played", and in the case of an out-of-order symbol, "a symbol composed of three-digit numbers" is displayed. Then, the production is started (S1265), and the production start processing is returned.

In this embodiment, since the setting suggestion effect is executed when the predetermined reach effect (reach effect A, D, G) is executed, the suggestion effect mode determination process (S1210) is determined after the effect pattern (S1210) is determined. It was decided to carry out S1220). However, the suggestion effect mode determination process may be executed before the effect pattern (S1210) is determined, and the effect pattern may be set as an effect pattern including the setting suggestion effect or an effect pattern not including the setting suggestion effect. For example, when the process of S1205 is executed, it is determined whether or not to execute the setting suggestion effect (for example, it is determined by a random number lottery). Then, when it is determined to execute the setting suggestion effect, the suggestion effect mode determination process (S1220) is executed to determine the content of the setting suggestion effect. Then, in the process of S1210, it may be set as an effect pattern including the setting suggestion effect determined in the suggestion effect mode determination process, or as an effect pattern not including the setting suggestion effect. In this case, the effect display that notifies the simple deviation may also be accompanied by a setting suggestion effect.

Next, the suggestion effect mode determination process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This process is a process executed periodically (for example, a 2 ms cycle) in the sub-integrated control device 83.
When the sub-integrated control device 83 activates the suggestion effect mode determination process, it determines whether or not the value of the first suppression flag is "1" (S1300).
That is, it is prohibited that the setting suggestion effect B has already appeared, and the setting suggestion effect C having conflicting suggestion contents appears following the setting suggestion effect B.

When the value of the first suppression flag is "1" (S1300: yes), the process proceeds to the process of S1302, the first suppression suggestion mode determination table corresponding to the set value at that time is referred to, and a random number lottery is performed. (Random number lottery using the distribution random numbers acquired in S1205 of FIG. 22) determines the mode of the setting suggestion effect to be executed in the effect display.
Here, the first suppression suggestion mode determination table is the table described in the column (column in the middle in the left-right direction) described as "1st F = 1" in FIGS. 26 to 28.
The first suppression suggestion mode determination table (table in the column described as "1st F = 1") is provided according to the set value.

Then, in the process of S1302, when the setting suggestion effect B is determined (S1304: yes), the suggestion effect mode determination process is terminated as it is, and when the setting suggestion effect B is not determined (S1304: no). ), After the value of the first suppression flag is set to "0" (S1306), the suggestion effect mode determination process is terminated.
That is, even when the value of the first suppression flag is "1" (S1300: yes), when the setting suggestion effect B is not determined (S1304: no), the predetermined condition is satisfied and the first The value of the 1 suppression flag is set to "0" (S1306). On the other hand, when the value of the first suppression flag is "1" (S1300: yes), and when the setting suggestion effect B is determined again (S1304: yes), the predetermined condition is not satisfied and the first suppression flag The value of is maintained at "1".

If the value of the first suppression flag is not "1" (S1300: no), the process proceeds to the process of S1310, and it is determined whether or not the value of the second suppression flag is "1" (S1310). Then, when an affirmative judgment is made in S1310 (S1310: yes), the second suppression suggestion mode determination table corresponding to the set value at that time is referred to, and a random number lottery (distributed random number acquired in S1205 of FIG. 22) is referred to. (Random number lottery using) determines the setting suggestion effect to be executed in the effect display (S1312).
Here, the second suppression suggestion mode determination table is the table described in the column (the column on the right side in the left-right direction) described as "second F = 1" in FIGS. 26 to 28.
The second suppression suggestion mode determination table (table in the column described as "second F = 1") is provided according to the set value.

Then, in the process of S1312, when the setting suggestion effect C is determined (S1314: yes), the suggestion effect mode determination process is terminated as it is, and when the setting suggestion effect C is not determined (S1314: no). ), After setting the value of the second suppression flag to "0", the suggestion effect mode determination process is terminated.
That is, even when the value of the second suppression flag is "1" (S1310: yes), if the setting suggestion effect C is not determined (S1314: no), the predetermined condition is satisfied and the second suppression flag is set. 2 The value of the suppression flag is set to "0" (S1316). On the other hand, when the value of the second suppression flag is "1" (S1310: yes) and the setting suggestion effect C is determined again (S1314: yes), the predetermined condition is not satisfied and the predetermined condition is not satisfied. The value of the second suppression flag is maintained at "1".

When the values of the first suppression flag and the second suppression flag are not "1" (S1300: no, S1310: no), the process proceeds to the process of S1320, and the table for determining the normal suggestion mode corresponding to the set value at that time. (S1320), the setting suggestion effect to be executed in the effect display is determined by the random number lottery (random number lottery using the distribution random number acquired in S1205 of FIG. 22).
Here, the table for determining the suggestion mode is usually the table described in the column (column on the left side in the left-right direction) described as "F = 0" in FIGS.

Then, when the setting suggestion effect B is determined in the process of S1320 (S1322: yes), the value of the first suppression flag is set to "1" (S1324), and then the suggestion effect mode determination process ends.
Further, when the setting suggestion effect B is not determined in the process of S1320 (S1322: no), the process proceeds to S1326 and it is determined whether or not the setting suggestion effect C is determined. Then, when the setting suggestion effect C is determined (S1326: yes), the value of the second suppression flag is set to "1" (S1328), and then the suggestion effect mode determination process is terminated.
On the other hand, when the setting suggestion effect B and the setting suggestion effect C are not determined in the process of S1320 (S1322: no, S1326: no), the suggestion effect mode determination process is terminated as it is. After that, the mode of the setting suggestion effect is determined by referring to the table for determining the suggestion mode.

Next, the contents of the normal suggestion mode determination table, the first suppression suggestion mode determination table, and the second suppression suggestion mode determination table will be described with reference to FIGS. 26 to 28.
First, a table for determining a normal suggestion mode, which is referred to when the values of the first suppression flag and the second suppression flag are "0", will be described.
As the table for determining the suggestion mode, the table corresponding to the set value "1" is described in the column of "F = 0" in FIG. 26 (a), and the table corresponding to the set value "2" is shown in FIG. ) Is described in the column of "F = 0", and the one corresponding to the set value "3" is described in the column of "F = 0" in FIG. 27 (a). Further, the one corresponding to the set value "4" is described in the column of "F = 0" in FIG. 27 (b), and the one corresponding to the set value "5" is "F = 0" in FIG. 28 (a). The column corresponding to the set value “6” is described in the column “F = 0” in FIG. 28 (b).

Even if the normal suggestion mode determination table corresponding to any of the set values "1" to "6" is referred to, there is a probability of "50%" for the setting suggestion effect (setting suggestion effect A) of the principle mode. It is determined.
However, when the set value is odd (“1”, “3”, “5”), the probability of being determined as the setting suggestion effect (setting suggestion effect B) of the odd number suggestion mode is the setting suggestion of the even number suggestion mode. It is higher than the probability determined for the effect (setting suggestion effect C). Further, when the set value is an even number (“2”, “4”, “6”), the probability of being determined as the setting suggestion effect (setting suggestion effect C) of the even number suggestion mode is the setting suggestion of the odd number suggestion mode. It is higher than the probability determined for the effect (setting suggestion effect B).
Further, in the setting suggestion effect (setting suggestion effect C) of 3 or more suggestion modes, it is determined with a predetermined probability that the set value is 3 or more without being determined if the set value is less than 3.

Further, the setting suggestion effect (setting suggestion effect D) of the highest setting inducing mode is determined only when the set value is 6.
Further, the setting suggestion effect (setting suggestion effect E) of the 1, 2, 6 setting inducing mode is determined when the set value is 1, 2, 6. That is, it is determined when the maximum set value or the set value is low.
Further, the setting suggestion effect (setting suggestion effect G) of the 3 ・ 4 ・ 5 setting inducing mode is determined when the set value is 3 ・ 4 ・ 5. That is, it is determined when the set value is medium.
Further, the setting suggestion effect (setting suggestion effect H) of the 1 negative setting inducing mode is determined when the set value is not 1 (when the set value is "2" to "6").

The first suppression suggestion mode determination table referred to when the value of the first suppression flag is "1" will be described focusing on the difference from the normal suggestion mode determination table.
Here, the one corresponding to "1" is described in the column of "1st F = 1" in FIG. 26 (a), and the one corresponding to the set value "2" is described in the "1st F = 1" column of FIG. 26 (b). , And the one corresponding to the set value “3” is described in the column of “1st F = 1” in FIG. 27 (a). Further, the one corresponding to the set value "4" is described in the column of "1st F = 1" in FIG. 27 (b), and the one corresponding to the set value "5" is described in the "1st F = 1" column of FIG. 28 (a). Those described in the column of "1" and corresponding to the set value "6" are described in the column of "1st F = 1" in FIG. 28 (b).

In the first suppression suggestion mode determination table, the probability of being determined as the setting suggestion effect (setting suggestion effect C) of the even number suggestion mode is set to "zero" regardless of the set value. Further, regardless of the set value, the probability of being determined by the setting suggestion effect (setting suggestion effect B) of the odd number suggestion mode is the same as that when the normal suggestion mode determination table is referred to. Further, regardless of the set value, the probability of being determined by the setting suggestion effect (setting suggestion effect A) of the principle suggestion mode is higher than that when the normal suggestion mode determination table is referred to.
That is, in the first suppression suggestion mode determination table, the probability of being determined as the setting suggestion effect (setting suggestion effect C) of the even number suggestion mode is "zero" regardless of the set value. The probability of being determined by the setting suggestion effect (setting suggestion effect A) of the target suggestion mode is higher than that when the table for determining the suggestion mode is usually referred to.

As described above, regardless of the set value, the probability of being determined as the setting suggestion effect (setting suggestion effect C) of the even number suggestion mode is set to "zero" in the first suppression suggestion mode determination table. When the first suppression suggestion mode determination table is referred to, the probability of being determined as the setting suggestion effect (setting suggestion effect B) of the odd number suggestion mode is not increased as compared with the case where the normal suggestion mode determination table is referred to. Therefore, after the setting suggestion effect (setting suggestion effect B) of the odd number suggestion mode is executed, the execution probability of the setting suggestion effect (setting suggestion effect B) of the odd number suggestion mode does not increase.
In this embodiment, regardless of the set value in the first suppression suggestion mode determination table, the probability of being determined as the setting suggestion effect (setting suggestion effect B) of the odd number suggestion mode is usually for determining the suggestion mode. The probability is the same as when the table is referred to, but the probability may be lower than when the suggestion mode determination table is usually referred to (however, the probability "zero" is included). In this case, the setting suggestion effect of the odd-numbered suggestion mode (setting suggestion effect B) becomes difficult to be selected or is not selected at all. Therefore, the setting suggestion effect of the even-numbered suggestion mode (setting suggestion effect C) appears more continuously than necessary. Is suppressed, and it is possible to prevent a situation in which the variation of the setting suggestion effect is reduced more than necessary.

Next, the second suppression suggestion mode determination table referred to when the value of the second suppression flag is "1" will be described focusing on the difference from the normal suggestion mode determination table.
Here, the one corresponding to "1" is described in the column of "second F = 1" in FIG. 26 (a), and the one corresponding to the set value "2" is described in the "second F = 1" column of FIG. 26 (b). , And the one corresponding to the set value “3” is described in the column of “second F = 1” in FIG. 27 (a). Further, the one corresponding to the set value "4" is described in the column of "second F = 1" in FIG. 27 (b), and the one corresponding to the set value "5" is described in the "second F = 1" column of FIG. 28 (a). Those described in the column of "1" and corresponding to the set value "6" are described in the column of "second F = 1" in FIG. 28 (b).

In the second suppression suggestion mode determination table, the probability of being determined as the setting suggestion effect (setting suggestion effect B) of the odd number suggestion mode is set to "zero" regardless of the set value. Further, regardless of the set value, the probability of being determined as the setting suggestion effect (setting suggestion effect C) of the even number suggestion mode is the same as that when the normal suggestion mode determination table is referred to. Further, regardless of the set value, the probability of being determined by the setting suggestion effect (setting suggestion effect A) of the principle suggestion mode is higher than that when the normal suggestion mode determination table is referred to.
That is, in the second suppression suggestion mode determination table, the probability of being determined as the setting suggestion effect (setting suggestion effect B) of the odd number suggestion mode is "zero" regardless of the set value. The probability of being determined by the setting suggestion effect (setting suggestion effect A) of the target suggestion mode is higher than that when the table for determining the suggestion mode is usually referred to.

As described above, regardless of the set value, the probability of being determined as the setting suggestion effect (setting suggestion effect D) of the odd number suggestion mode is set to "zero" in the second suppression suggestion mode determination table. When the second suppression suggestion mode determination table is referred to, the probability of being determined as the setting suggestion effect (setting suggestion effect C) of the even number suggestion mode is not increased as compared with the case where the normal suggestion mode determination table is referred to. Therefore, after the setting suggestion effect (setting suggestion effect C) of the even number suggestion mode is executed, the execution probability of the setting suggestion effect (setting suggestion effect C) of the even number suggestion mode does not increase.
In this embodiment, regardless of the set value in the second suppression suggestion mode determination table, the probability of being determined as the setting suggestion effect (setting suggestion effect C) of the even number suggestion mode is usually for determining the suggestion mode. The probability is the same as when the table is referred to, but the probability may be lower than when the suggestion mode determination table is usually referred to (however, including zero "probability"). In this case, the setting suggestion effect (setting suggestion effect C) of the even number suggestion mode is difficult to be selected, or is not selected at all. Therefore, the setting suggestion effect (setting suggestion effect B) of the odd number suggestion mode appears more continuously than necessary. Is suppressed, and it is possible to prevent a situation in which the variation of the setting suggestion effect is reduced more than necessary.

Next, the effect stop process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 29 (a). This process is a process executed periodically (for example, a 2 ms cycle) in the sub-integrated control device 83.
When the effect stop process is started, it is determined whether or not the sub-integrated control device 83 has received the variable stop command (S1400). Here, the fluctuation stop command is a command transmitted from the main control device 80 when the fluctuation of the special symbol is stopped and the confirmed symbol is displayed (see the process of S372 in FIG. 12B).
Then, if a negative determination is made (S1400: no), the effect stop process is terminated as it is.
On the other hand, when affirmative determination is made (S1400: yes), a process of transmitting the effect symbol confirmation display signal to the effect symbol control device 82 (that is, a process of displaying the effect symbol confirmation) is performed (S1405), and the effect stop process is performed. finish.

Next, the jackpot end effect setting process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This process is a process executed periodically (for example, a 2 ms cycle) in the sub-integrated control device 83.
When the jackpot end effect setting process is started, it is determined whether or not the sub-integrated control device 83 has received the jackpot end effect instruction command (S1500). Here, the jackpot end effect instruction command is a command transmitted from the main control device 80 when the jackpot game is terminated (see the process of S554 in FIG. 16).

Then, when a negative determination is made (S1500: no), the jackpot end effect setting process is terminated as it is, and when an affirmative determination is made (S1500: yes), the process proceeds to S1505. In the process of S1505, the effect pattern of the jackpot end effect is set. After that, the suggestion effect mode determination process is performed in S1510, the value of the end effect in-progress flag is set to "1" (S1515), and the jackpot end effect setting process is terminated. As described above, in the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment, since the suggestion effect mode determination process is performed when the jackpot end effect is started, the set suggestion effect is uniformly executed during the execution of the jackpot end effect.
The end effect in progress flag is a flag indicating that the jackpot end effect is being executed. When the jackpot end effect is being executed, the value of the end effect in progress flag is set to "1" and the jackpot end effect is completed. When the effect is not executed, the value of the end effect flag is set to "0". Then, when the jackpot end effect is ended, the value of the end effect in-progress flag is set to "0" (not shown).

According to the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment, after one of the setting suggestion effect B (odd number suggestion mode) and the setting suggestion effect C (even number suggestion mode) is executed, the setting suggestion effect B (odd number) until a predetermined condition is satisfied. The other of the suggestion mode) and the setting suggestion effect C (even suggestion mode) is not executed. That is, a setting suggestion effect (setting suggestion effect A, etc.) different from one of the setting suggestion effect B (odd number suggestion mode) and the setting suggestion effect C (even number suggestion mode) is executed, and by placing one cushion, a predetermined condition is satisfied. To establish.
Therefore, until the predetermined condition is satisfied, the setting suggestion effect B (odd number suggestion mode) and the setting suggestion effect C (even number suggestion mode), which indicate the contradictory suggestion contents, are not executed.
Therefore, since the player does not execute the other specific setting suggestion effect that indicates the contradictory suggestion content at the time when the memory that the specific setting suggestion effect is executed is clear, the player does not get confused about the winning probability. The setting (set value) can be predicted.

Here, since the super reach effect is generally a rare effect, assuming that the specific setting suggestion effect appears only with the predetermined super reach effect, the appearance frequency of the setting suggestion effect is as shown in FIG. 31 (b). Is low (after L3 in the figure, the setting suggestion effect does not appear for a while).
On the other hand, as shown in the present embodiment, when the setting suggestion effect can appear along with the predetermined super reach effect and the jackpot game effect, the setting suggestion effect is shown as shown in FIG. 31 (a). The frequency of appearance increases (see L1 and L2 in the figure).
In particular, an effect that is executed over a long period of time, such as a super reach effect, is likely to be executed when a big hit is notified, and a predetermined super reach effect (reach effect A, reach effect D, reach effect). With the execution of G), there is a possibility that the setting suggestion effect is executed. Moreover, in this embodiment, the setting suggestion effect is executed when the big hit game executed after (immediately after) the big hit is notified.

For this reason, the setting suggestion effect appears at short intervals in the super reach effect (reach effect A, reach effect D, reach effect G) that is executed when notifying the occurrence of the big hit, and the end effect that indicates the end of the big hit game. there's a possibility that. However, in the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment, since contradictory setting suggestion effects do not appear at short intervals, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the appearing setting suggestion effects cause unnecessary confusion to the player. ..

In the first embodiment, the setting suggestion effect appears in both the predetermined super reach effect (reach effect A, reach effect D, reach effect G) and the jackpot game effect (end effect indicating the end). However, in the present invention, the setting suggestion effect may appear while the predetermined super reach effect and the jackpot game effect. Alternatively, regardless of the type of reach effect (super reach effect, normal reach effect), the setting suggestion effect may appear if the player wins the execution lottery (lottery for whether or not to execute the setting suggestion effect). Regardless of the presence or absence (even if it is a simple out-of-order effect), if the execution lottery is won, the setting suggestion effect may appear.

Further, in the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment, after the setting suggestion effect B (odd number suggestion mode) is executed, the appearance rate of the setting suggestion effect C (even number suggestion mode) is set to "zero" until a predetermined condition is satisfied. However, the appearance rate of the setting suggestion effect B is not increased. Similarly, after the setting suggestion effect C (even number suggestion mode) is executed, the appearance rate of the setting suggestion effect B (odd number suggestion mode) is set to "zero" until a predetermined condition is satisfied. The appearance rate is not increased. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a problem that the one specific setting suggestion effect appears continuously after the one specific setting suggestion effect (setting suggestion effect B or setting suggestion effect C) is executed.

In the first embodiment, when the value of the "suppression flag (first suppression flag or second suppression flag)" is "1", one setting suggestion effect (setting suggestion effect A, D to H) is executed. When this is done, the predetermined condition is satisfied and the suppression flag is released. However, when the number of executions of the setting suggestion effect (setting suggestion effect A, D to H) reaches the predetermined number (multiple times), the predetermined condition is satisfied. The suppression flag may be released.
If the predetermined condition is satisfied when the number of executions of the setting suggestion effect (setting suggestion effect A, D to H) reaches a predetermined number (multiple times), one specific setting suggestion effect (setting suggestion effect B and setting) Since the other specific setting suggestion effects (the other of the setting suggestion effects B and the setting suggestion effects C) do not appear until the memory that one of the suggestion effects C has appeared has faded, the player It is possible to predict the setting (set value) more accurately.

(2) Example 2
Next, the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 25 (FIG. 25 in which a part is modified and applied), FIG. 32 and FIG. 29 (b).
In the first embodiment, it is determined that the predetermined condition is satisfied because the setting suggestion effect executed after the suppression flag is set is a predetermined setting suggestion effect, but after the suppression flag is set, "setting" is performed. The "predetermined condition (suppression end condition)" may be satisfied due to the occurrence of "an event that is not directly related to the suggestion effect".

As described in FIG. 25, in the embodiment, the process of releasing the suppression flag from the suggestion effect mode processing is omitted, and the process of releasing the suppression flag is performed as a process different from the suggestion effect mode process. This point is the same in Examples 3, 4, and Modifications 1 to 5, which will be described later.

First, the suggestion effect mode processing of Example 2 will be described.
That is, in the suggestion effect mode processing shown in the second embodiment, S1304, S1306, S1314, and S1316 (process for releasing the suppression flag) are omitted from the suggestion effect mode process of the first embodiment shown in FIG. Therefore, in the suggestion effect mode processing of the second embodiment, "whether S1302 or S1312 is executed", "whether 1324 is executed after the affirmative determination of S1320 and S1322", "the negative determination of S1320 and S1322, and S1326". Is the 1328 executed after the affirmative determination? ”,“ When the negative determination of S1320 and S1322 and the negative determination of S1326 are executed ”, the suggestion effect mode processing is returned.

Next, the suppression flag release process of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 32 (a).
When the suppression flag release process of FIG. 32A is started, it is determined whether or not the suppression end condition (predetermined condition) is satisfied (S1600).
If an affirmative determination is made in the process of S1600 (S1600: yes), the process proceeds to the process of S1605, and if a negative determination is made (S1600: no), the suppression flag release process is terminated as it is.

In the process of S1605, it is determined whether or not the value of the first suppression flag is "1" (S1605). Then, when an affirmative determination is made in S1605 (S1605: yes), the value of the first suppression flag is set to "0" in the process of S1610 (S1610), and the number of times counter (C) is initialized (count value is "0"). After that (S1620), the suppression flag release process is terminated. Here, the number counter (C) of S1620 will be described later.
On the other hand, when a negative determination is made in S1605 (that is, when the value of the second suppression flag is determined to be "1"), the value of the second suppression flag is set to "0" (S1615), and the number of times is set. After initializing the counter (C) (S1620), the suppression flag release process is terminated.

In the second embodiment, as shown in the “column of the second embodiment” of FIG. 32 (b), after the suppression flags (first suppression flag, second suppression flag) are set, the special symbol variation display (effect display). ) Is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 300 times), it is determined in S1600 that the suppression end condition (predetermined condition) is satisfied.
Here, the effect stop processing of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 29 (b). The effect stop process of the second embodiment is a process executed periodically (for example, a 2 ms cycle) in the sub-integrated control device 83. Further, the effect stop process of the second embodiment (FIG. 29 (b)) is different from the effect stop process of the first embodiment (FIG. 29 (a)) in that S1410 and S1415 are added.

In the effect stop processing of the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 29B, when the processing of S1405 is executed, whether the value of the suppression flag (first suppression flag or second suppression flag) is "1" in S1410. Judge whether or not.
If a negative determination is made in S1410 (S1410; no), the effect stop process is returned as it is, and if an affirmative determination is made in S1410 (S1410; yes), the number counter (C) is set to "+1" (S1415), and then the effect is produced. Return the stop processing.
That is, when the value of the suppression flag (first suppression flag or second suppression flag) is "1", the value of the suppression flag is "1" each time the effect display (number of fluctuations of the special symbol) is finished. It is decided to count the number of times of the effect display (the number of fluctuations of the special symbol) executed in the state of.

In the second embodiment, after the suppression flags (first suppression flag, second suppression flag) are set, when the value of the number-of-times counter (C) reaches a predetermined number (300 is exemplified), an affirmative determination is made in S1600 and the suppression flag. (1st suppression flag, 2nd suppression flag) is released. After that, the setting suggestion effect can be executed by referring to the normal suggestion mode determination table. That is, when the value of the count counter (C) reaches a predetermined value (300) with the suppression flag (first suppression flag, second suppression flag) set, the suppression flag (first suppression flag, second suppression flag) Is released, and the setting suggestion effect can be executed by referring to the normal suggestion mode determination table.
Here, in the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 32 (b), 300 times is illustrated as a predetermined number of times, but the number of times is not limited to this. For example, the number of times may be 10 to 299 times, or the number of times may exceed 300 times.

According to the second embodiment, the following effects can be obtained in addition to the effects of the first embodiment. That is, according to the second embodiment, even if the next setting suggestion effect denies the previous setting suggestion effect (the setting suggestion effect of the suggestion content contradictory to the previous setting suggestion effect) appears, the next setting suggestion effect If the time until the appearance of is sufficient (when the time required for the variable display of the special symbol to be executed a predetermined number of times elapses), the memory of the previous setting suggestion effect is diminished.

Therefore, since the fact that the setting suggestion effect of the contradictory suggestion content appears does not matter, the player can predict the setting (set value) without being confused.
In addition, if the state of uniformly suppressing other specific setting suggestion effects based on the execution of one specific setting suggestion effect continues indefinitely, the possibility of encountering the other specific setting suggestion effect is extremely low. After that, the variation of the setting suggestion effect that appears will be reduced more than necessary. Therefore, according to the second embodiment, it is possible to secure the variation of the setting suggestion effect that appears and maintain the game interest.

Next, a first modification of Example 2 (hereinafter referred to as modification 1) will be described with reference to FIGS. 25, 32 (a) and 29 (b). The suggestion effect mode processing of the modified example 1 is the same as the suggestion effect mode process of the second embodiment.
In the first modification, as shown in the “column of the first modification” in FIG. 32 (b), after the suppression flags (first suppression flag, second suppression flag) are set (the value is set to “1”). After that), when a predetermined number of big hits occur, the suppression end condition (predetermined condition) is satisfied.

In the second modification, S1410 is read and applied as follows in the effect stop processing of FIG. 29 (b).
That is, when S1405 is executed, it is determined in S1410 whether or not the value of the suppression flag is "1" and the effect symbol that is stopped and displayed in S1405 is a jackpot symbol.
Then, when a negative determination is made in S1410 (S1410; no), the effect stop processing is returned as it is, and when an affirmative determination is made in S1410 (S1410; yes), the number counter (C) is set to "+1" (S1415). , Returns the production stop process.
That is, when the value of the suppression flag is "1", the number of times counter (C) is incremented each time the effect display for notifying the occurrence of a big hit is executed.

In the suppression flag release processing of the first modification, after the suppression flags (first suppression flag, second suppression flag) are set in S1600 of FIG. 32 (a) (after the value is set to "1"), It is determined whether or not a predetermined number of jackpots have occurred (S1600). That is, when the suppression flag (first suppression flag, second suppression flag) is set and the number of times the jackpot occurs is "5" (the value of the number counter (C) is a predetermined value "5"), the S1600 is performed. A positive judgment is made, and the suppression flag (first suppression flag, second suppression flag) is to be released.
Here, in the modified example 1, 5 times is illustrated as a predetermined number of times, but the number of times is not limited to this. For example, it may be 1 to 4 times, or 6 times or more.
The processing after the affirmative determination (S1600: yes) in S1600 and the subsequent processing after the negative determination (S1600: no) is the same as in the second embodiment.

According to the first modification, the following effects can be obtained in addition to the effects of the first embodiment. That is, according to the first modification, even if the next setting suggestion effect denies the previous setting suggestion effect (the setting suggestion effect of the suggestion content contradictory to the previous setting suggestion effect) appears multiple times in between. When enough time has passed to generate a big hit, the memory of the suggestion content of the previous setting suggestion effect fades. For this reason, the fact that the setting suggestion effect of the contradictory suggestion content has appeared becomes unnoticeable.
In addition, if the state of uniformly suppressing other specific setting suggestion effects based on the execution of one specific setting suggestion effect continues indefinitely, the possibility of encountering another specific setting suggestion effect is extremely low. After that, the variation of the setting suggestion effect that appears will be reduced more than necessary. Therefore, according to the first modification, it is possible to secure the variation of the setting suggestion effect that appears and maintain the game entertainment.

Next, a second modification of Example 2 (hereinafter referred to as modification 2) will be described with reference to FIGS. 25, 32 (a) and 32 (b). The suggestion effect mode processing of the modified example 2 is the same as the suggestion effect mode process of the second embodiment.
In the second modification, when the high probability state (probability change state) ends, the suppression end condition (predetermined condition) is satisfied.
Here, in the modified example 2, after executing the jackpot game based on the probabilistic jackpot symbols (symbol 13, symbol 14, symbol 23, symbol 24) being definitely displayed, 100 times of hit / fail judgment is executed or hit / miss. When the result of the determination is a big hit, the high probability state (probability change state) is terminated.

When a big hit occurs, if the probability change flag is set (when the value of the probability change flag is "1"), the probability change flag is released (the value is set to "0" as in S382 in FIG. 13). Since the normal probability state is set during the jackpot game, the suppression flag (first suppression flag or second suppression flag) may be released. However, when a probability variation jackpot occurs, a high probability state (probability variation state) is started again after executing the jackpot game, so it is preferable not to release the suppression flag when a probability variation jackpot occurs. .. When a high probability state (probability change state) is executed (when a so-called "probability change state" continuous chan is generated) by covering and sandwiching a big hit game, an advantageous state in terms of the game is continued, and the player There is a high possibility that they will not be replaced. Then, there is a possibility that the "player" who continues the game in the continuous chan in the probabilistic state clearly remembers that one specific suggestion effect (setting suggestion effect B or setting suggestion effect C) has been executed. This is because it is preferable not to release the suppression flag because it is high, and to continue suppressing the execution of the contradictory setting suggestion effect (setting suggestion effect B or C).

In the modified example 2, as shown in the “column of the modified example 2” of FIG. 32 (b), when the high probability state (probability variation state) is terminated, the suppression end condition (predetermined condition) of S1600 is satisfied.
Here, ending the high probability state (probability change state) is a state specification command indicating that the game state is a normal probability state when the game state is a high probability state (the above-mentioned probability change end command). Can be detected through reception.
That is, the state specification command (S556) transmitted to the sub-integrated device 83 through the process of S540 in FIG. 16 is a state specification command indicating that the game state has a high probability state (shifted to the high probability state). By receiving the command, the sub-integrated device 83 can detect that the gaming state has shifted to the high-probability state.

After transmitting the state specification command (S556) indicating that the main control device 80 has shifted to the high probability state to the sub-integrated device 83, the main control device 80 does not generate a big hit (without making an affirmative judgment in S378 of FIG. 13). When the pass / fail judgment is executed 100 times (upper limit number of times), the state specification command (the above-mentioned probability change end command) indicating that the game state has shifted to the normal probability state through the process of S406 in FIG. 13 is executed by the sub-integrated device 83. Will be sent to.
Then, when the sub-integrated device 83 receives the probability change end command, it can detect that the gaming state has changed from the high probability state to the normal probability state.

Next, the suppression flag release process of the modification 2 will be described with reference to FIG. 32 (a).
When the suppression flag release process of the second modification is started, it is determined whether or not the suppression end condition (predetermined condition) is satisfied (S1600). That is, in the second modification, the process of S1600 is "a process of determining whether or not the sub-integrated device 83 has received the probability change end command".
If an affirmative determination is made in the process of S1600 (S1600: yes), the process proceeds to the process of S1605, and if a negative determination is made (S1600: no), the suppression flag release process is terminated as it is.

If an affirmative determination is made in the process of S1605 (S1605: yes), the value of the first suppression flag is set to "0" in the process of 1610 (S1610), and then the suppression flag release process is terminated. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in the process of S1605 (S1605: no), the value of the second suppression flag is set to "0" in the process of 1615 (S1615), and then the suppression flag release process is terminated. That is, in the suppression flag release process of the modification 2, unlike the suppression flag release process of the second embodiment, the process of S1620 is not executed.

In the second modification, in addition to the effect of the first embodiment, the following effects can be obtained. That is, the player tends to stop the game (end the game) when the advantageous game state (high probability state, etc.) ends after the big hit game ends. Therefore, when another player restarts the game on the pachinko machine 50, the suppression flag does not remain set, so that the other player can play the game smoothly.
In the second modification, the suppression flag is released when the high probability state ends, but the suppression flag may be released when another advantageous gaming state (open extension state, etc.) ends.

(3) Example 3
Next, the pachinko machine 50 of Example 3 will be described with reference to FIGS. 33 (a), 33 (b), and 34. In addition, the suggestion effect mode processing of Example 3 and the modification 4 to 6 is the same as the suggestion effect mode process of Example 2.
In the third embodiment, when it is determined that the game has stopped for a certain period of time (for example, it is determined that the game has been changed to another player), the suppression flag (first suppression flag or second suppression flag) is released. ..

In the pachinko machine 50 of the third embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 33 (a) and 34, the time measurement is started when it is determined that the game has been stopped, and when the measurement time reaches a certain time, the suppression flag (the third). When the 1 suppression flag or the 2nd suppression flag is set, the suppression flag (the 1st suppression flag or the 2nd suppression flag) is released.

Hereinafter, the measurement start process of FIG. 33 (a) and the suppression flag release process of FIG. 34 will be described. Both processes are processes executed periodically (for example, 2 ms cycle) in the sub-integrated control device 83.
When the measurement start process of FIG. 33A is started, it is determined whether or not a measurement trigger has occurred (S1700), and if a negative determination is made (S1700: no), the measurement start process is terminated as it is. If affirmative determination is made (S1700: yes), the value of the measurement flag is set to "1", and then the measurement start process is terminated.
That is, by setting the value of the measurement flag to "1", the time measurement after the game is stopped is started. The measurement opportunity will be described later.

When the suppression flag release process of FIG. 34 is started, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the value of the measurement flag is “1” (S1800).
If an affirmative determination is made in the process of S1800 (S1800: yes), the process proceeds to the process of S1810, and if a negative determination is made (S1800: no), the suppression flag release process is terminated as it is.
In the process of S1810, the weight time is time-digested by the weight time timer subtraction process.
Here, the weight time is a waiting time from the start of time measurement until it is confirmed that the game has been stopped, and it is determined that the game has been stopped when the value of the weight time timer becomes "0". ..

In the third embodiment, the weight time timer has a counter value (for example, 150,000) corresponding to a sufficient time (hereinafter, referred to as a waiting time, for example, 300 seconds) for determining that the game has stopped. It is set. Then, the counter value is subtracted each time the suppression flag release process of FIG. 34 is executed (for each timer interrupt process), and it is considered that the waiting time has elapsed when the counter value = 0.
That is, every time the execution cycle (startup cycle) of the "suppression flag release process" arrives, the "count value" is set to "-1", and the count value is the value (zero) indicated by the time indicating the end of the waiting time. When it becomes, the waiting time expires.

In S1815 following S1810, it is determined whether or not the weight time has become "0". Then, in the case of a negative determination in S1815 (S1815: no), the process proceeds to S1825, and in the case of an affirmative determination in S1815 (S1815: yes), the process proceeds to S1840.

In S1825, it is determined whether or not a measurement stop trigger has occurred, and if a negative determination is made in S1825 (S1825: no), the suppression flag release process is terminated as it is, and if an affirmative determination is made in S1825 (S1825). S1825: yes), the process proceeds to S1830, the value of the measurement flag is set to "0", and then the suppression flag release process is terminated.
In this way, when the value of the measurement flag is set to "0", a stop trigger occurs and the time measurement is stopped. The timing of cancellation will be described later.

In the case of an affirmative judgment in S1815 (S1815: yes), that is, even when the weight time has expired (zero), the measurement flag value is set to "0" (S1840), and then the process proceeds to S1845. ..
In S1845, it is determined whether or not the value of the first suppression flag is "1" (S1845). If an affirmative determination is made in the process of S1845 (S1845: yes), the value of the first suppression flag is set to "0" (S1850), and the suppression flag release process is terminated.
On the other hand, when a negative determination is made in S1845 (S1845: no), the process proceeds to S1860, and it is determined whether or not the value of the second suppression flag is "1" (S1860). If an affirmative determination is made in the process of S1860 (S1860: yes), the value of the second suppression flag is set to "0" (S1865), and the suppression flag release process is terminated.

If a negative determination is made in the process of S1860 (S1860: no), the suppression flag release process is terminated as it is.
That is, when the value of the suppression flag (first suppression flag, second suppression flag) is "0", the suppression flag release processing is terminated as it is.

The measurement trigger and the cancellation trigger will be described.
In the pachinko machine 50 of the third embodiment, as shown in the “column of the third embodiment” of FIG. 33 (b), when the player releases the player from the firing handle 64, a measurement trigger is generated and the firing handle 64 Touching will trigger a cancellation. That is, when the player touches the firing handle 64 to output it, the touch signal from the touch switch 28 is input to the firing control device 84, and when the player releases the firing handle 64, the touch switch 28 emits the touch signal. A touch OFF signal (a signal indicating that the touch signal has become 0FF) is input to the launch control device 84.

Here, in the pachinko machine 50 of the third embodiment, unlike the first embodiment, the launch control device 84 and the main control device 80 are connected in a bidirectional communication state, so that the touch signal and the touch OFF signal are mainly It is input to the control device 80, and when the main control device 80 receives the touch signal, it transmits the touch ON notification signal to the sub integrated control device 83, and when it receives the touch OFF signal, the main control device 80 transmits the touch OFF notification signal to the sub integrated control device 83. To do.

Further, in the pachinko machine 50 of the third embodiment, the weight time shown in FIG. 34 is set to 3 minutes. Therefore, even if the player releases the firing handle 64 with the suppression flag set, the suppression flag is not released for 3 minutes.
Some of the cover and effect displays are executed over a long period of time. For example, when the production display accompanied by super reach is started, there are some players who take their hands off the firing handle 64 at the development timing of the reach and enjoy the production. Therefore, even in such a case, the suppression flag is not released carelessly.

According to the third embodiment, the following effects can be obtained in addition to the effects of the first embodiment. That is, according to the third embodiment, when the game is stopped for a certain period of time and there is a high possibility that the player is replaced by another player, the suppression flag is released, so that another player plays the game without suppression. You can start.

Further, a modified example of the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 33 (b).
In the "column of modified example 3" of FIG. 33 (b), the first modified example of the third embodiment (hereinafter referred to as the modified example 3) is shown.
In the third modification, when the change of the special symbol is not executed and the reserved memory related to the special symbol does not exist, the measurement trigger is generated, and when the reserved memory related to the special symbol is generated, the measurement trigger and the stop trigger are generated. That is, when the fluctuation display of the special symbol is stopped, a measurement trigger is generated, and when this state continues for a certain period of time (for example, 3 minutes), the suppression flag is released. On the other hand, if the fluctuation display of the special symbol is resumed within the fixed time (for example, 3 minutes), a cancellation trigger occurs and the suppression flag is not released.

The "column of modified example 4" in FIG. 33 (b) shows a second modified example of Example 3 (hereinafter, referred to as modified example 4).
In the modified example 4, when the change of the normal symbol is not executed and the reserved memory related to the normal symbol does not exist, the measurement trigger is generated, and when the reserved memory related to the normal symbol is generated, the measurement trigger and the stop trigger are generated. That is, if the normal symbol is not changed and the game ball does not pass through the normal symbol operating gate 17, a measurement trigger is generated, and if this state continues for a certain period of time (for example, 3 minutes), the suppression flag is released. .. On the other hand, if the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 17 within the fixed time (for example, 3 minutes), a stop trigger occurs and the suppression flag is not released.

In the "column of modification 5" of FIG. 33 (b), a third modification of Example 3 (hereinafter referred to as modification 5) is shown.
In the fifth modification, a motion sensor is provided on the front surface of the pachinko machine 50 (the surface facing the player), and when the motion sensor detects that there is no player in front of the pachinko machine 50, the motion sensor is used. When the motion sensor detects that a player is present in front of the pachinko machine 50 by outputting an OFF signal, the motion sensor outputs an ON signal.

When the motion sensor outputs an OFF signal, a measurement trigger occurs, and when the motion sensor outputs an ON signal, a stop trigger occurs. That is, when the motion sensor outputs an OFF signal, a measurement trigger is generated, and when this state continues for a certain period of time (for example, 3 minutes), the suppression flag is released. On the other hand, if the motion sensor outputs an ON signal within the fixed time (for example, 3 minutes), the suppression flag is not released.

As illustrated in Examples 3 and 3 to 5 above, when a predetermined time measurement trigger occurs in a state where the suppression flag value is "1", the suppression flag value is immediately set to "0". Instead, wait for the lapse of a predetermined time. After confirming that the player has changed and that the game has not been performed due to the passage of this predetermined time, the value of the suppression flag is set to "0", and the setting suggestion is usually made by referring to the suggestion mode determination table. The production can be set.

(4) Example 4
In the fourth embodiment, the predetermined condition is satisfied when the game is interrupted.
In the pachinko machine 50 of the fourth embodiment, when the demo display is started, it is determined whether or not the value of the suppression flag (first suppression flag or second suppression flag) is "1", and the suppression flag is set. If (the value is "1"), the value of the suppression flag (first suppression flag or second suppression flag) is set to "0".
That is, as shown in FIG. 35A, when the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the standby command, the standby state is started with a lapse of 15 seconds. In this standby state, the standby display 6t is started on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6.

Here, in the standby state, the change of the special symbol is not executed, and the reserved symbol is displayed in the effect symbol display device 6 (first reserved storage number display area 6A and second reserved storage number display area 6B). It is a display that starts when there is no state (a state in which both the first hold memory and the second hold memory are zero) continues for a certain period of time (for example, continues for 15 seconds).
That is, as shown in FIG. 11, when the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the standby command (see S345 in FIG. 11) transmitted from the main control device 80 and 15 seconds have elapsed, it is shown in FIG. 35 (b). As described above, the standby display 6t is started on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6.
The standby display 6t is displayed in a state where the effect symbol is stopped in the variable display area 6H. Then, when the standby display 6t is started, the value of the standby flag is set to "1".

When the state in which both the first hold memory and the second hold memory are zero continues for a predetermined period (continues for 30 seconds in this embodiment) in the standby display 6t, the standby display 6t is displayed as shown in FIG. 35 (c). The demo display is changed to 6d. Also in this demo display 6d, the effect symbol is displayed in a stopped state in the variable display area 6H, and the pachinko machine 50 manufacturer's advertisement, the pachinko hall advertisement, the game information such as the game method of the pachinko machine 50, etc. Is displayed. Then, when the demo display 6d is started, the value of the demo flag is set to "1".
Further, when the demo display 6d starts and the state where both the first hold memory and the second hold memory are zero continues for a predetermined period (30 seconds in this embodiment), as shown in FIG. 35 (d), the demo The display 6d is changed to the standby display 6t.

As described above, in the fourth embodiment, when the demo display is started (when the value of the demo flag is set to "1"), it is determined whether or not the value of the suppression flag is "1", and the suppression flag is set. If is set, the value of the suppression flag is set to "0". However, as a modification of the fourth embodiment, when the standby display is started (when the value of the standby flag is set to "1"), it is determined whether or not the value of the suppression flag is "1", and the suppression is performed. When the flag is set, a modified example in which the value of the suppression flag is set to "0" can be exemplified.

As described above, in the standby state of the pachinko machine 50, the state in which the change of the special symbol is not executed and the first hold storage or the second hold memory is not stored is continued, and the standby display 6t and the demo. The display 6d is repeated alternately at intervals of 30 seconds. However, if the first hold storage or the second hold storage is generated while the standby display 6t or the demo display 6d is being executed, a display indicating the standby state is displayed on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6 (standby display 6t, demo). The display 6d) is finished, and as shown in FIG. 35 (e), the effect symbol (special symbol) is started to fluctuate in the variation display area 6H. At this time, the value of the flag (game standby flag) indicating that the pachinko machine 50 is in the standby state is set to “0”. Specifically, the value of the "standby flag" or the "standby flag and demo flag" is set to "0" (see FIG. 35 (e)).

According to the fourth embodiment, the following effects can be obtained in addition to the effects of the first embodiment. That is, also in the fourth embodiment, when the game is stopped for a certain period of time and there is a high possibility that the player is replaced by another player, the suppression flag is released, so that another player plays the game without suppression. You can start.

(5) Example 5
Next, the pachinko machine 50 of Example 5 will be described with reference to FIGS. 36 (a) to 36 (c).
In the first to fourth embodiments, the setting suggestion effect is executed according to the "basic rule" that "when one specific setting suggestion effect is executed, the other specific setting suggestion effect is not executed until a predetermined condition is satisfied". I decided.
On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 50 of the fifth embodiment, when the other specific setting suggestion effect suggests an actual setting (setting value), the setting suggestion effect is executed contrary to the "basic rule". I'm supposed to do it.
Here, Example 5 reflects the above-mentioned second feature.

36 (a) to 36 (b) show a specific example of the fifth embodiment. Also in this specific example, as shown in FIG. 36A, when the setting suggestion effect B (odd number suggestion mode) appears, the value of the first suppression flag is set to “1”.
However, in this specific example, since the current setting value is “2”, as shown in FIG. 36 (b), the setting suggestion effect C (even number suggestion mode) is used as the setting suggestion effect following the setting suggestion effect B. Is feasible. That is, in this specific example, setting suggestion effects having conflicting suggestion contents appear, but the subsequent setting suggestion effect C (even number suggestion mode) suggests the actual setting at that time.

Further, although not shown, when the setting at that time is an odd number and the setting suggestion effect C (even number suggestion mode) appears, the value of the second suppression flag is set to "1". Also in this case, as the next setting suggestion effect, the setting suggestion effect B (odd number suggestion mode) having the suggestion content contradictory to the setting suggestion effect C (even number suggestion mode) can be executed.
In the fifth embodiment, when another specific setting suggestion effect suggests an actual setting, as another specific setting suggestion effect, the one in which the suggestion content conflicts with the previously appearing "one specific setting suggestion effect" is used. I'm supposed to do it.

Further, FIG. 36 (c) shows an example of a suggestion effect determination table to be referred to in the suggestion effect mode determination process in Example 5.
In the first suppression suggestion mode determination table referred to in Examples 1 to 4, the probability of being determined as the setting suggestion effect (setting suggestion effect C) of the even number suggestion mode is "zero" regardless of the set value. Has been done. Further, in the second suppression suggestion mode determination table referred to in Examples 1 to 4, the probability of being determined as the setting suggestion effect (setting suggestion effect D) of the odd number suggestion mode is "zero" regardless of the set value. It is said that.

On the other hand, as illustrated in FIG. 36 (c), the first suppression suggestion mode determination table referred to in Example 5 is an even suggestion mode in which it is an even value of the set value (current set value). The probability of being determined as the setting suggestion effect (setting suggestion effect C) is set to something other than "zero" (see "star" in FIG. 36 (c)). Further, although not shown, if the second suppression suggestion mode determination table referred to in Example 5 has an odd number of set values, the probability that the setting suggestion effect (setting suggestion effect D) of the odd number suggestion mode is determined is ". It is said to be other than "zero". Although FIG. 36 (c) shows a case where the set value is “2” as an example, the feature of the suggestion mode determination table referred to in Example 5 is a suggestion relating to other set values. The same applies to the mode determination table. Further, although not shown, in the first suppression suggestion-like determination table referred to in Example 5, if the set value is an odd number, the probability of being determined by the setting suggestion effect of the even-numbered suggestion mode is set to "zero". In the second suppression suggestion mode determination table referred to in Example 5, when the set value is an even number, the probability of being determined by the setting suggestion effect of the odd number suggestion mode is "zero".

In the pachinko machine 50 of the fifth embodiment, it is determined that the actual setting is fixed to the setting suggested by the other specific setting suggestion effect through the appearance of another specific setting suggestion effect whose suggestion content conflicts with each other. Because it can be done, it does not cause unnecessary confusion for the player.
In other words, contrary to the rule that the setting suggestion effect of conflicting suggestion contents is not executed before and after, if one specific suggestion effect is executed and then another specific suggestion effect is executed, another specific suggestion effect is executed. The suggestion of the actual setting will be definitively suggested.
It should be noted that there may be a difference between the display mode of the other specific suggestion effect that appears contrary to the law and the display mode of the other specific suggestion effect that appears without violating the law. For example, in the latter case, a "question mark (?)" Is displayed around the character suggesting the setting, and in the former case, the "question mark (?)" Is not displayed around the character suggesting the setting. Good.

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

That is, the predetermined conditions (conditions for releasing the suppression flag) of the present invention are not limited to the conditions shown in each embodiment. For example, after the suppression flag (first suppression flag, second suppression flag) is set for a predetermined condition (after the value is set to "1"), the suppression flag is released after a predetermined time elapses (for example, 1 hour) (for example, 1 hour). It can also be (after setting the value to "0").

Further, in each embodiment, after the specific setting suggestion effect is executed, it is decided not to execute another specific setting suggestion effect that contradicts the appearing specific setting suggestion effect in the next setting suggestion effect. However, unlike each embodiment, after the specific setting suggestion effect is executed, other specific settings contradicting the appearing specific setting suggestion effect are subsequently performed as two setting suggestion effects or three or more setting suggestion effects. It may be decided not to execute the suggestion effect.

Further, the predetermined conditions of the present invention may be a combination of the predetermined conditions shown in each embodiment and each modification. For example, after the specific setting suggestion effect is executed and the suppression flag is set, other specific setting suggestion effects that contradict the appearing specific setting suggestion effects are not executed as the setting suggestion effects until the first time after a predetermined time elapses. May be. Further, after setting the suppression flag, other specific setting suggestion effects that contradict the appearing specific setting suggestion effects may not be executed until a predetermined time elapses or the second setting suggestion effect is executed.

The mode of the setting suggestion effect is not limited to the mode illustrated in each embodiment.
That is, in each embodiment, (1) the setting suggestion effect A is set in a principle suggestion mode that does not suggest the set value at that time, and (2) the setting suggestion effect B and the setting suggestion effect C are set with predetermined values at that time. A setting suggestion effect (hereinafter referred to as a possibility suggestion effect) indicating that it has a possibility of being a value, and (3) other setting suggestion effects (setting suggestion effects D to H) are set at a predetermined set value at that time. It was set as a setting suggestion effect (hereinafter referred to as a definite possibility suggestion effect) indicating that it was confirmed. However, in the present invention, other setting suggestion effects (setting suggestion effects D to H) may be used as setting suggestion effects suggesting that they have a possibility, or some of the other setting suggestion effects (setting suggestion effects D to H). This may be a setting suggestion effect suggesting that there is a possibility, and the rest may be a setting suggestion effect suggesting that the predetermined setting is confirmed.
Further, (3) other setting suggestion effects (setting suggestion effects D to H) are excluded, and only (1) setting suggestion effect A, (2) setting suggestion effect B and setting suggestion effect C are used as setting suggestion effects. It may be feasible.

In addition, after executing one specific setting suggestion effect, the winning probability is fixed until the predetermined condition is satisfied, and the one that contradicts the suggestion content of one specific setting suggestion effect. It may not be executed. For example, in the case of suggesting that one specific setting suggestion effect has the possibility of odd number setting, the setting suggestion effect indicating that the setting "6" is confirmed is not executed until the predetermined condition is satisfied. It may be that.

Further, in each embodiment, based on the execution of one specific setting suggestion effect (one of the setting suggestion effect B and the setting suggestion effect C), another specific setting suggestion effect (setting suggestion effect B and setting suggestion effect C) is executed. When suppressing the execution of (the other of C), the execution probability of one specific setting suggestion effect (one of the setting suggestion effect B and the setting suggestion effect C) is not increased unnecessarily (satisfying the above-mentioned fifth feature). Therefore, the execution probability of the setting suggestion effect A was increased. However, instead of the execution probability of the setting suggestion effect A, the execution probability of other setting suggestion effects (setting suggestion effects other than setting suggestion effects A to C, that is, setting suggestion effects D to H) may be increased. In this case, the player is blessed with a chance to encounter rare setting suggestion effects such as setting suggestion effects D to H.

In each of the examples and each modification, an embodiment in which the setting suggestion effect is executed by using the display (display element) using the effect symbol display device 6 is illustrated, but the setting suggestion is made by the voice (voice element) using the speaker 66. The effect may be executed, or the setting suggestion effect may be executed depending on the light emitting mode (light emitting element) of the LED / lamp 26 for illumination. Alternatively, the setting suggestion effect may be executed by all or two of the display element, the sound element, and the light emitting element.

Further, in the present embodiment, the so-called digital pachi type pachinko machine 50 has been illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention can also be applied to so-called two types of pachinko machines (honeymono) and one type and two types of combined type pachinko machines. Can be applied.
Further, the gaming machine of the present invention may be a so-called "enclosed gaming machine" or a "non-encapsulating gaming machine".

Further, the present invention can be applied not only to pachinko machines but also to rotating game machines (slot machines). Then, the same effect as that of the pachinko machine 50 shown in each embodiment can be obtained in the rotating drum type gaming machine (slot machine).

[Correspondence with claims]
Next, the correspondence between the terms used in the description of the above embodiment (Example) and the terms used in the description of the claims will be shown.
The “pachinko machine 50” corresponds to an example of a “game machine”.
11 The processes from S330 to S350 correspond to an example of "hit / fail determination".
The process from FIG. 14 to FIG. 16 after the affirmative determination in S378 of FIG. 13 corresponds to an example of the “big hit game executing means”. The jackpot game executed by the jackpot game executing means corresponds to an example of "privilege", and the jackpot game executing means corresponds to an example of "privilege granting means".
The process of starting the effect through the process of determining the suggestion effect mode of FIG. 25 corresponds to an example of the suggestion effect execution means.
In the suggestion effect mode determination process of FIG. 25, the process of determining the mode of the setting suggestion effect by referring to the tables shown in FIGS. 26 to 28 corresponds to an example of the “setting suggestion effect execution suppressing means”.

One of the setting suggestion effect B and the setting suggestion effect C corresponds to an example of "one specific setting suggestion effect", and the other of the setting suggestion effect B and the setting suggestion effect C corresponds to "another specific setting suggestion effect". Corresponds to an example.
After executing "one specific setting suggestion effect", do not execute "other specific setting suggestion effect", and "setting suggestion effect" other than "other specific setting suggestion effect" and "one specific setting suggestion effect" ( For example, executing "setting suggestion effect A, etc.)" (determined to be negative in S1304 and S1314 in FIG. 25) corresponds to an example of "predetermined conditions".
Further, the affirmative judgment is made in S1815 of FIG. 32 (a) (the suppression end condition is satisfied), the affirmative judgment is made in S1600 of FIG. 34 (the weight time is "0" in the time measurement). The fact that the value of the demo flag becomes "1" in FIG. 35 (the standby command is received and the demo display is started) also corresponds to an example of the "predetermined condition".

1; game board, 3; game area, 6; effect symbol display device, 11; first start port, 12; second start port, 14; big prize opening, 17; normal symbol operation gate, 80; main control device, 82; effect symbol control device, 83; sub-integrated control device.

Claims (4)

It is provided with a winning / failing determination executing means for executing a winning / failing determination and a privilege giving means for giving a privilege to a player based on winning in the winning / failing determination.
A gaming machine in which the winning probability of the winning / failing determination can be set to a predetermined winning probability selected from a plurality of types of winning probabilities.
The setting suggestion effect execution means for executing the setting suggestion effect that suggests the winning probability currently set, and
The setting suggestion effect execution suppressing means that suppresses the execution of the setting suggestion effect by the suggestion effect execution means, and the setting suggestion effect execution suppressing means.
Along with
The setting suggestion effect execution suppressing means is different from the one specific setting suggestion effect until a predetermined condition is satisfied based on the execution of one specific setting suggestion effect as the setting suggestion effect. Suppress the execution of setting suggestion effects,
A gaming machine characterized in that the one specific setting suggestion effect and the other specific setting suggestion effect are setting suggestion effects that indicate contradictory suggestion contents. The one specific setting suggestion effect and the other specific setting suggestion effect are setting suggestion effects that suggest that the currently set winning probability may be a predetermined winning probability.
If the suggestion content of the other specific setting suggestion effect matches the currently set winning probability, the said one is executed even after the execution of the specific setting suggestion effect and before the predetermined condition is satisfied. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein another specific setting suggestion effect can be executed. As a setting suggestion effect different from the one specific setting suggestion effect and the other specific setting suggestion effect, another setting suggestion effect can be executed, and at the same time, another setting suggestion effect can be executed.
When the suggestion content of the one specific setting suggestion effect and the suggestion content of the other setting suggestion effect are contradictory, the suggestion content of the other setting suggestion effect matches the currently set winning probability. When the set winning probability is definitively suggested, the other setting suggestion effect can be executed even after the execution of the specific setting suggestion effect and before the predetermined condition is satisfied. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the gaming machine is characterized by the above. Claim 1 is characterized in that the predetermined condition is satisfied when the setting suggestion effect is performed a predetermined number of times after the specific setting suggestion effect is executed, or when the hit / fail determination is executed a predetermined number of times. The gaming machine according to any one of 3 to 3.

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