JP2021078833A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine for preventing adjustment from being completed even if a game state is switched to an in-game state during adjustment of the setting of a performance.SOLUTION: A game machine includes: performance control means for controlling a performance on the basis of a setting regarding the performance; and game state determination means for determining a non-in-game state in which no games are being performed or an in-game state in which games are being performed depending on the propriety of a predetermined condition. The game machine can display operation information that can be referenced when selecting an operation mode when performing operation to operation means when a non-in-game state is determined, and can adjust a setting of a performance on the basis of an operation mode performed to the operation means. The game machine can display operation information even if it is determined that a non-in-game state is changed to an in-game state even if a setting regarding a performance is not determined, and can adjust a setting regarding a performance on the basis of an operation mode performed to the operation means.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 25

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and the present invention can be suitably applied to a "ball-type gaming machine" or a "rotary-type gaming machine".

Normally, in a gaming machine (ball-type gaming machine, rotating body-type gaming machine), identification information display means (special) for displaying variable display of identification information (special symbol, etc.) as a means for notifying the result of a hit / fail judgment or the like. In addition to the design display device) and the like, the effect means (effect symbol display device, speaker, illumination device) and the like are provided. Then, according to the variable display of the identification information, the effect is executed by the effect means, and the game is excited.

Among such gaming machines, there are those in which the player can adjust the setting of the effect (volume, execution pattern of the effect, etc.). For example, when the gaming state of the gaming machine is in a non-gaming state in which the identification information display means does not display the variation of the identification information for a certain period of time, the volume and the like are set based on the player performing a predetermined operation on the operating means. Adjustable gaming machines are disclosed (see, eg, Patent Document 1).

In addition to adjusting the volume, this type of gaming machine can adjust the amount of light of the lighting device, select the mode of the effect to be executed by the effect means (effect symbol display device, etc.), and adjust the appearance frequency of the predetermined effect to be executed by the effect means. In addition, there are various types such as those capable of inputting player information (for example, information specifying a player's ID).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-42880

As described above, when the effect mode is adjusted in the non-game state, if the game state is switched to the in-game state, the player may make an unintended adjustment. For example, in a ball-type gaming machine, a demo screen (display screen in a non-gaming state) is displayed on the effect symbol display device, and when the volume or the like is adjusted, the gaming ball wins a prize at the starting port and identification information is provided. When the variable display of the above is started and the display of the demo screen is finished, the player also finishes the adjustment during the operation, the adjustment is made unintentionally by the player, and thereafter, the effect of the setting not intended by the player is produced. May cause a problem of continuation.

For example, the one that was selected when the display of the demo screen was finished may be selected, or the settings before the demo screen may be displayed may remain the same. More specifically, when the gaming state is the in-game state, the volume level was set to "level 2", but the volume level is being adjusted after the gaming state is switched to the non-gaming state. In this case, even if the volume level is set to "level 4", it may be set to "level 3" during adjustment or "level 2" before setting.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that does not end the adjustment even if the gaming state is switched to the in-game state while adjusting the setting of the effect. To do.

The gaming machine of the present invention
The operating means provided so that the player can operate it,
When the judgment execution condition is satisfied, the hit / fail judgment means for executing the hit / fail judgment, and
An identification information variation display means that stops and displays the result of the pass / fail determination after the variation of the identification information.
The production means to execute the production and
An effect control means for controlling the effect based on the settings related to the effect,
A game in which it is determined that the game is not being played by the player based on the satisfaction of the predetermined condition, and it is determined that the game is being played by the player based on the cancellation of the condition. State judgment means and
The operation information display means that can display the operation information indicating the relationship between the operation mode applied to the operation means and the adjustable setting mode related to the effect when it is determined to be in the non-gaming state.
With
It is a gaming machine whose settings related to the effect can be adjusted based on the operation mode applied to the operation means.
A setting fixing means for fixing the setting related to the effect is provided.
When the setting related to the effect is not finalized, the operation information display means can display the operation information even if the game state determination means determines that the non-game state has changed to the in-game state. At the same time, it is characterized in that the setting related to the effect can be adjusted based on the operation mode applied to the operation means (hereinafter, referred to as the first feature).

According to the gaming machine having the first feature, even if the gaming state is switched from the non-gaming state to the in-game state during the adjustment of the effect setting, the "effect setting adjustment" can be continued in the in-game state.
Therefore, according to the gaming machine having the first feature, the player can adjust the setting of the effect based on the operation information displayed even if the gaming state of the gaming machine is switched from the non-gaming state to the in-game state. However, it is possible to prevent the production of unintended settings from continuing.

Here, when the gaming machine is a ball-type gaming machine, the "judgment execution condition" is established based on the fact that the gaming ball wins (wins) at the starting port, and is a spinning-type gaming machine. In some cases, it is established based on the lever operation.
As the predetermined condition, for example, a condition for setting (setting) a flag indicating that the gaming state is a non-gaming state (hereinafter referred to as a non-gaming state flag) can be exemplified, and the establishment of the predetermined condition is canceled. It can be exemplified when the non-gaming state flag is released. More specifically, for example, the predetermined condition is satisfied when the change of the identification information is not performed for a predetermined time (or is not performed), and is canceled when the change of the identification information is restarted. it can. In the ball-type gaming machine, the identification information may be a special symbol or a normal symbol (this point will be described later).

Further, in the present invention, (1) the setting information can be displayed even in the in-game state and the operation is performed on the operation means only when the "setting related to the effect" is not confirmed in the non-game state. The "settings related to the effect" may be adjustable based on the mode, and (2) the "settings related to the effect" are confirmed when the "settings related to the effect" are not confirmed in the non-game state, and the "settings related to the effect" are confirmed in the non-game state. In both cases, the operation information can be displayed even during the game, and the "settings related to the effect" may be adjustable based on the operation performed on the operation means.

The "setting confirmation means" is a means for confirming the setting being adjusted. For example, (1) after the adjustment, wait for a certain period of time to elapse (confirm that the player is in a non-gaming state for a certain period of time). (Wait), a means for canceling the flag indicating that the effect is being adjusted (when the effect can be adjusted) (for example, the adjustment flag described later) and confirming the setting related to the effect, and (2) the player operates At least one of the means for fixing the "setting related to the effect" based on the confirmation operation performed by the means can be exemplified.

Further, as the "effect means" of the present invention, for example, "effect means for performing visual effect (effect display means for executing display effect)" and "effect means for performing sound effect (audio output means (speaker)". Etc.)) ”,“ Illumination production means (LED, etc.) that produces an illumination effect, ”“ Movable production means that produces an effect by the operation or appearance of a movable object (role, etc.) ”, and“ Vibration. (Vibration effect means for producing by (vibration)) ”and one or more combinations of two or more can be exemplified. Then, in the present invention, the setting adjustment of the effect may be performed with respect to the effect of executing the effect by any "effect means".

Further, the number of operating means may be singular or plural. Further, in the case of a plurality of operations, the operation method applied to all the operation means may be the same (for example, a pressing operation may be performed). Further, the operation method of any of all the operation means may be different from the operation method of the other operation means. For example, some operating means may be pressed (button type) and the remaining operating means may be rotated (dial type).

The gaming machine of the present invention
In a gaming machine equipped with the first feature
At least an effect display means including a display unit as the effect means is provided.
The display unit can display variation information composed of variation display of the effect symbol executed in response to the variation of the identification information.
When the setting related to the effect is not finalized and the state changes from the non-gaming state to the in-game state, the operation information can be displayed together with the fluctuation information on the display unit.
When the display unit is accompanied by the display of the operation information, it may be characterized in that the fluctuation information is displayed in a different manner as compared with the case where the operation information is not accompanied (hereinafter, referred to as a second feature).

According to the gaming machine having the second feature, even if the gaming state is switched from the non-gaming state to the playing state, the operation information is displayed, so that the player can continue from the non-gaming state even if the gaming state is changed. You can accurately adjust the "settings related to production".
In addition, when the fluctuation information displayed on the display unit is displayed with the display of the operation information (hereinafter referred to as a special case), it is displayed without displaying the operation information (hereinafter, the normal case). It is displayed in a different manner than that of). Therefore, the player can easily notice that the "setting related to the effect" can be continuously adjusted even when the game state is changed to the in-game state, and the "setting related to the effect" can be accurately adjusted.

In the gaming machine having the second feature, in a special case, the display size of the fluctuation information may be changed to show that the "setting related to the production" can be continuously adjusted as compared with the normal case. .. For example, in a special case, the display size of the fluctuation information is reduced as compared with the normal case, and the display size of the operation information is secured by that amount (for example, the size is approximately the same as the non-game state). It may be suggested that the "settings for" can still be adjusted.

In particular, when the reliability that the result of the hit / fail judgment is a big hit is low, the display size of the fluctuation information is reduced and the display size of the operation information is secured by that amount (for example, the size is substantially the same as the non-game state). ), The operation information is displayed with priority, and if the reliability that the result of the hit / fail judgment is a big hit is high, the display size of the operation information is reduced, and the display size of the fluctuation information is secured or fluctuates accordingly. Information (information indicating the result of the game) may be displayed with priority, and the player's expectation may be fueled.
That is, depending on the need at that time, if the information is displayed more intensively for the player, useful information may be displayed in a large size to enhance the interest of the game.

The gaming machine of the present invention
In a gaming machine equipped with the first feature
The display unit is provided with at least an effect display unit including a display unit as the effect unit, and the display unit can display variation information composed of variation display of the effect symbol executed in response to the variation of the identification information.
When the setting related to the effect is not finalized and the state changes from the non-gaming state to the in-game state, the operation information can be displayed together with the fluctuation information on the display unit.
When the display unit is accompanied by the display of the operation information, it may be provided as a feature (hereinafter, referred to as a third feature) that the fluctuation information and the operation information are displayed at least coexistingly.

According to the gaming machine having the third feature, even if the non-gaming state is changed to the in-game state, the fluctuation information and the operation information are displayed together, so that the fluctuation information appearing in the in-game state visually recognizes the operation information. It does not interfere with the operation. Therefore, the setting related to the effect can be made more accurately as the player intends.
In this case, information other than the operation information and the fluctuation information (for example, information suggesting a gaming state) may be displayed on the display unit.

In the gaming machine having the second feature and the gaming machine having the third feature, various types of display units can be selected. For example, when the effect display means is a liquid crystal display device, the display screen can be illustrated, the fluctuation information is displayed on a part of the display screen, the operation information is displayed on the other part, or the same part of the display screen is displayed. For example, the case where the display is superimposed on the image. Further, when the effect display means is an LED type display device having a large number of LED displays (such as an LED display device configured by arranging LEDs vertically and horizontally in a matrix), fluctuation information is displayed in a part of the display device. However, an embodiment in which operation information is displayed in another unit can be exemplified.

As described above, according to the gaming machine of the present invention, even if the gaming state is switched to the in-game state while adjusting the setting of the effect, it is possible to obtain a gaming machine that does not end the adjustment.

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. 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. Explanatory drawing which shows contents such as production display. Explanatory drawing which shows contents such as production display. Explanatory drawing which shows contents such as production display. The flowchart of the standby command reception process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83. The flowchart of the non-gaming state flag setting process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83. The flowchart of the effect setting management process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83. The flowchart of the volume control process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83. The flowchart of the effect mode adjustment process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83. The flowchart of the confirmation display process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83. The flowchart of the effect setting confirmation process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83. The flowchart of the effect start processing executed by the sub-integrated control device 83. The flowchart of the effect stop processing executed by the sub-integrated control device 83. The flowchart of the fluctuation middle volume control processing executed by the sub-integrated control device 83. The flowchart of the adjustment end processing during fluctuation executed by the sub-integrated control device 83. A time chart showing the features of the present invention.

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 to solve the problem that has occurred (work to clear 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 the image for effect can be changed 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 opening 12 is configured as a normal electric accessory that is opened by winning in a normal 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 surface 6a of the effect symbol display device 6), the effect symbol variation display and the like are displayed. 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 the identification information display means for performing the variable display of the special symbol and the 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 at 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 step 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.

Here, it does not matter whether or not the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment has a function for setting the probability of a big hit, but if it has such a function, the setting key SW47 directly under the performance display device 48 is pressed. Operate as follows. That is, the setting key SW47 has a well-known configuration in which the setting key SW47 can be switched to the ON state by turning it 90 degrees clockwise, for example, from the illustrated OFF state in which the setting key is inserted.
Further, the main control device 80 includes a RAM clear switch 46 directly under the setting key SW47, and the RAM clear switch 46 serves as an operating means for changing the step setting value to an arbitrary value when changing the setting related to the jackpot probability. It also has the function of.

Further, the main control device 80 executes RAM clear by turning on the power switch 86 of the pachinko machine 50 and turning on the power while pressing (ON) the RAM clear switch 46. In this case, the main control device 80 transmits a standby command, which will be described later, to the sub-integrated board 83.
Further, if the power switch 86 of the pachinko machine 50 is turned on and the power is turned on without pressing the RAM clear switch 46 (in the state of being OFF), the pachinko machine 50 is in the backup recovery state. In this case, if there is no hold storage related to the special symbol, the main control device 80 transmits a standby command described later to the sub-integrated board 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, the ball out switch 23 is used. 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 launch handle 64, the touch signal is output when the player touches the launch handle 64, and the launch stop switch signal is the launch stop switch signal when the player presses the launch 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, as described above, the pachinko machine 50 is provided with a RAM clear SW46 in the main control device 80 in order to erase 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. It controls and controls the type of voice (for example, the type of notification sound, control of volume, etc.). Further, the functional unit as the lamp control device (denoted as the lamp control unit 83b in FIG. 4) controls various LEDs and lamps 26 (light intensity, etc.) 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 50. 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. That is, the jackpot determination probability is "1/30" in the high probability state and "1/300" in the normal probability state.

The pachinko machine 50 executes a hit / fail determination (hereinafter, referred to as a first hit / fail determination) of the first special symbol due to the ball entering 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. The case where it is said to be and the case where it is usually a big hit symbol occurs at a rate of 50% each.

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 / fail judgment or second hit / fail 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.

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 game state, and is generally a game 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 it 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.
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 changed will be 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 conceivable that the microcomputer runs out of control when the power is turned on or due to noise or the like. 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. (Writing of value, etc.) is performed (S15), and the process proceeds to 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" ...

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 random number update process (S30) for determining the jackpot symbol 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, 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 process of outputting the sound data corresponding to the game state to the sub-integrated control device 83 is output to the effect symbol control device 82 in order 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 fraudulent 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. 7 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, with reference to FIG. 8, a prize confirmation process (hereinafter, referred to as a special figure prize confirmation process) relating to the special symbol will be described. This special figure winning confirmation process is one of the subroutines of the winning confirmation process (S50) of the main routine of FIG. 7.
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 increased by one to obtain the first. "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 reserved storage is not full (S212: no), each of the above random numbers is stored as the second reserved storage, "1" is added to the counter indicating the number of the second reserved storage, and the second reserved storage 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 and transmitted to the sub-integrated device 83 (S216), 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 ends.

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. 9 to 12. 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. 8) (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. 8) (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 process of S338 (S338: no), the big hit determination random number 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).

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. 11 (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 off 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 (reach display and subsequent reach display). (When accompanied by reach effect) Specify a shorter fluctuation time than 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 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. 9 that the special symbol is changing (S322: yes), the process shifts to S370 of FIG. 11B, 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.

When it is determined in S324 of FIG. 9 that the confirmed symbol is being displayed (S324: yes), the process proceeds to S374 of FIG. 12, and it is determined 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 sub-integrated control device 83 provides 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.). 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 shifts 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 specification 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, with reference to FIGS. 13 to 15, the outline of the effect executed by the pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment will be described.
Here, in the following description, the non-gaming state indicates a state in which the start memory does not exist (the state in which the variation display of the special symbol is not executed) continues for 15 seconds or more. Further, the in-game state refers to a game state in which the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 is a state in which a normal game is executed, and is not a non-gaming state.

FIG. 13A is an explanatory diagram showing a display screen 6a of a state in which a normal game is being executed, that is, a state in which the game is being played. Here, in the in-game state, the value of the non-in-game state flag is set to "0". Then, even if the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 is the non-gaming state (the value of the non-gaming state flag is “1”), the sub-integrated control device 83 issues a fluctuation start command (FIG. 10) from the main control device 80. When the fluctuation start command (shown in S364) is received, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 becomes the gaming state.

The sub-integrated control device 83 receives a fluctuation start command from the main control device 80 when starting the fluctuation display of the special symbol. Then, the sub-integrated control device 83 controls the effect symbol control device 82 and the like based on the variation start command, and performs the effect display (display effect for varyingly displaying the effect symbol) on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6. , The sound effect generated from the speaker 66 is controlled, and the light emitting mode (light amount, etc.) of the LED / lamp 26 for illumination is controlled, and an effect corresponding to a variable display of a special symbol is executed.
Then, the sub-integrated control device 83 controls the effect based on the "settings related to the effect" (controls the volume, the amount of light, the selection mode, and the like).

In the variable display (effect display) of the effect symbol, 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, the effect symbols in the left and right start to fluctuate in the vertical direction (scroll fluctuation). That is, in the pachinko machine 50, the variation display of the effect symbol is started as the variation information to be displayed on the screen 6a.
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. Hereinafter, in the present embodiment, the configuration symbol displayed on the left side in the variable display area 6H is the left effect symbol 6L, the configuration symbol displayed on the right side is the right effect symbol 6R, and the configuration symbol displayed in the center is the middle effect symbol. It is called 6C.

The first reserved storage number display area 6A appears on the left edge side of the screen 6a and is displayed by the number of reserved symbols (red) a1 displayed in the stored number of the first reserved storage. Further, the second reserved storage number display area 6B appears on the right edge side of the screen 6a and is displayed by the number of reserved symbols (blue) b1 displayed in the stored number of the second reserved storage. Further, in FIG. 13A, a “black circle” indicates that the reserved symbol is displayed in the reserved storage number display areas 6A and 6B, and a “white circle” indicates that the reserved symbol is not displayed. Then, each time the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the fluctuation start command and starts the effect display, the “black circle” indicating the existence of the hold storage corresponding to the special symbol that starts the fluctuation is deleted. In the non-game state, all the "black circles" are erased (see FIG. 13 (d) and the like).

Further, on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6, information (related information) 6F suggesting a game state, an effect mode, etc. at that time may appear. Then, the related information 6F is displayed using characters, moving images, live-action images, and the like.
This effect mode is indicated by, for example, a difference in the type of background image displayed as related information 6F (for example, "sea" landscape, "mountain" landscape, "sky" landscape, etc.) and the color of screen 6a. be able to. Then, in the pachinko machine 50, the player can adjust the setting related to the effect mode by appropriately operating the effect button 67 and the jog dial 68.

In this embodiment, the "variation of the effect symbol (variation information)" displayed in the variation display area 6H is executed with the three-digit constituent symbols, but the number of the constituent symbols is not particularly limited to one. It may be a plurality other than three. 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, the pachinko machine 50 has a mode in which the number of constituent symbols is large and a mode in which the number of constituent symbols is small, and a mode in which the constituent symbols are composed of arithmetic numbers and a mode in which the constituent symbols are composed of Chinese numerals. May have different modes. Then, by appropriately operating the effect button 67 and the jog dial 68, the setting related to the effect mode may be adjustable.

FIG. 13B shows a case where the sub-integrated control device 83 receives a standby command during the game.
As shown in FIG. 13C, when the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the standby command, the gaming state is switched from the in-game state to the non-gaming state after a predetermined waiting time has elapsed. Then, the value of the non-game state flag is set to "1", and the game state shifts to the non-game state. The waiting time can be appropriately set (for example, any time of 15 to 60 seconds can be set), but in this embodiment, 15 seconds is exemplified as the waiting time.

When the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the standby command transmitted by the main control device 80 and detects that the hold storage does not exist, the sub-integrated control device 83 waits until the wait time (15 seconds) elapses. Then, as shown in FIG. 13 (c), when it is not possible to confirm the entry of the game ball into the start ports 11 and 12 by the time when the waiting time elapses (when the fluctuation start command is not received), it is normal. It is determined that the state of playing the game is interrupted, and the value of the non-game state flag is set to "1".
As a result, as shown in FIG. 13D, the basic screen 7A during the non-gaming state is displayed on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6.

On the basic screen 7A during the non-gaming state, the fluctuation of the effect symbol (special symbol) is displayed in the variable display area 6H in the stopped state, or the display irrelevant to the fluctuation of the effect symbol (pachinko hall advertising screen, the relevant). Information such as the game method and specifications of the pachinko machine 50) is executed. When the value of the non-game state flag is set to "1", the non-game state basic screen 7A (for example, the standby screen and the demo screen) in a different mode are alternately displayed at predetermined time intervals (for example, 30 second intervals). It may be displayed.

Further, in the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment, the basic screen 7A (screen 6a) in the non-gaming state has the symbol information 7B with the effect button 67 and the menu selection screen when the effect button 67 is operated (pressed). "Character information 7C to the effect that 7D (see FIG. 14A) is displayed" is displayed as related information 6F.

Then, when the effect button 67 is operated (pressed) as shown in FIG. 13 (e), the menu selection screen 7D is displayed as shown in FIG. 14 (a).
On the menu selection screen 7D, the adjustment target item 7E of the setting related to the effect and the character information 7F indicating the menu selection method are displayed. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 14A, as a message for specifying the adjustment target item 7E, (1) a selection message indicating volume adjustment, (2) a selection message indicating light intensity adjustment, and ( 3) A selection message indicating the effect mode adjustment and a return message indicating that (4) the screen 6a is returned to the basic screen 6A during the non-game state are displayed side by side.

Here, (1) volume control refers to adjusting (controlling) the volume of the sound effect output from the speaker 66 when performing the game effect, and (2) light amount adjustment refers to adjusting (controlling) the volume of the sound effect output from the speaker 66 when performing the game effect. It refers to adjusting (controlling) the amount of light emitted from the LED lamp 26 for illumination, and (3) adjusting the effect mode means adjusting (controlling) the effect mode when performing a game effect. Further, the return message refers to a message for returning to the basic screen 6A during the non-gaming state without adjusting (volume adjustment, light amount adjustment, effect mode adjustment).

Note that this return message is mainly a message for a player who does not want to make adjustments (volume adjustment, light amount adjustment, effect mode adjustment) to return the menu selection screen 7D to the basic screen A during the non-gaming state. is there. Further, even if the menu selection screen 7D is displayed, if the operation of selecting the adjustment target item 7E is not performed for a certain period of time, the menu selection screen 7D is automatically returned to the basic screen 6A during the non-gaming state. In addition, it may be controlled.

When the jog dial 68 is rotated while the menu selection screen 7D is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6, the black circle 7G displayed on the left side of each message moves up and down. For example, if the jog dial 68 is rotated clockwise while the black circle 7G is located on the left side of the volume control message, the black circle 7G moves downward and the black circle 7G moves to the left side of the light intensity control message. Then, when the jog dial 68 is rotated clockwise, the black circle 7G moves to the left side of the effect mode adjustment message, and when the jog dial 68 is further rotated clockwise, the black circle 7G arrives in the order of the left side of the return sage. Further, when the jog dial 68 is rotated, the black circle 7G reaches the left side of each of the volume adjustment message, the light amount adjustment message, the effect mode adjustment message, the left side of the return sage, and so on.
In addition, on the menu selection screen 7D, the character information 7F of the selection method of each message (select (turn to select) with the jog dial) is also displayed.

Then, as shown in FIG. 14B, when the effect button 67 is pressed with the black circle 7G reaching the left side of any sage, the adjustment target corresponding to the message displayed on the right side of the black circle 7G is pressed. The item is selected. For example, as shown in FIG. 14A, when the effect button 67 is pressed with the black circle 7G stopped on the left side of the message indicating that the adjustment target item is volume adjustment (hereinafter referred to as item determination operation), The adjustment target item is determined to be volume control.
Similarly, if the item determination operation is performed with the black circle 7G stopped on the left side of the message indicating that the adjustment target item is the light amount adjustment, the adjustment target item is the light volume adjustment and the adjustment target item is the effect mode adjustment. When the item determination operation is performed with the black circle 7G stopped on the left side of the message indicating that, the adjustment target item is determined to be the effect mode adjustment.

Further, as shown by a broken line in FIG. 14B, when the item determination operation is performed with the black circle 7G stopped on the left side of the return message (message indicating that the item to be adjusted) is returned, the menu selection screen 7D Is returned to the basic screen 6A during the non-gaming state shown in FIG. 13 (d).

As described above, the effect button 67 and the jog dial 68 constitute means for selecting and determining the adjustment target item.
In this way, when the effect button 67 is pressed, adjustment-related items (volume adjustment, light intensity adjustment, effect mode adjustment) are selected as adjustment target items, and a determination operation (item determination operation) is performed, the adjustment screen 7H is displayed on the screen 6a. Will be done.

Then, when the black circle 7G is stopped on the left side of the selection message indicating the volume adjustment, when the effect button 67 is pressed, the value of the volume adjustment flag is set to "1", and the adjustment screen 7H for volume adjustment (FIG. 14). (See (c)) is displayed. When the adjustment screen 7H for adjusting the volume is displayed, the volume adjustment can be executed.
Further, when the effect button 67 is pressed while the black circle 7G is stopped on the left side of the selection message indicating the light amount adjustment, the value of the light amount adjustment flag is set to "1", and the light amount adjustment adjustment screen 7H (FIG. 14). (Same as (c)) is displayed. When the adjustment screen 7H for adjusting the amount of light is displayed, the amount of light can be adjusted.

Further, when the effect button 67 is pressed while the black circle 7G is stopped on the left side of the effect mode adjustment message, the value of the effect mode adjustment flag is set to "1", and the effect mode adjustment screen 7H (FIG. 14). (See (d)) is displayed. When the adjustment screen 7H for adjusting the effect mode is displayed, the effect mode adjustment (effect mode selection) can be executed.
Further, when the black circle 7G is stopped on the left side of the return message, if the effect button 67 is pressed, no adjustment flag is set, and the menu selection screen 7D is basically displayed in the non-gaming state shown in FIG. 13 (d). It will be returned to screen 6A.

Here, FIGS. 14 (c) and 14 (d) are display examples illustrating the adjustment screen 7H. Of these, FIG. 14C shows an adjustment screen 7H for adjusting the volume. On the adjustment screen 7H for adjusting the volume, character information 7J composed of "the volume is" and "a message indicating that the volume is adjusted by rotating the jog dial 68" is displayed. To.

At the same time, graphic information 7K suggesting that the volume is increased when the jog dial 68 is rotated clockwise, and conversely the volume is decreased when the jog dial 68 is rotated counterclockwise, and a "level gauge indicating an increase or decrease in volume". 7M of graphic information (hereinafter referred to as level gauge information) imitating the above is also displayed. Then, when the player rotates the jog dial 68 clockwise, the volume output from the speaker 66 is increased, and the range of the portion lit and displayed in the level gauge information 7M is widened. Then, when the player rotates the jog dial 68 counterclockwise, the volume output from the speaker 66 is reduced, and the range of the portion lit and displayed in the level gauge information 7M is narrowed. Here, FIG. 14C shows that the “6/8” portion is lit in the level gauge information 7M.

Although not shown, if the item determination operation is performed when the light amount adjustment is selected as the adjustment target item, the adjustment screen 7H for the light amount adjustment is displayed. On the adjustment screen 7H for adjusting the amount of light, character information 7J composed of the target item "the amount of light" and "a message indicating that the amount of light is adjusted by rotating the jog dial 68" is displayed. To. Further, graphic information 7K suggesting that the amount of light is increased when the jog dial 68 is rotated clockwise, and conversely, the amount of light is decreased when the jog dial 68 is rotated counterclockwise, and level gauge information 7M indicating an increase or decrease in the amount of light. Is displayed.

Further, FIG. 14D shows an adjustment screen 7H for adjusting the effect mode.
On the adjustment screen 7H for adjusting the effect, a message indicating that the effect mode is adjusted (controlled) to (1) a "mountain mode" in which the background image of the screen 6a is a "mountain image" when performing a game effect. , (2) A message indicating that the background image of the screen 6a is adjusted (controlled) to the "sea mode" which is the "sea image", and (3) the "sky mode" where the background image of the screen 6a is the "sky image". A message indicating that the adjustment (control) is to be performed is displayed.

When the jog dial 68 is rotated while the adjustment screen 7H for adjusting the effect is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6, the black circle 7G displayed on the left side of each message moves up and down. Then, when the effect button 67 is pressed while reaching the black circle 7G on the left side of any of the messages, the adjustment target item corresponding to the message displayed on the right side of the black circle 7G is selected. For example, as shown in FIG. 14D, when the effect button 67 is pressed with the black circle 7G stopped on the left side of the message indicating that the effect mode is set to "sea mode", the effect mode is set to "sea mode". Will be decided.

As shown in FIG. 14 (e), after determining the adjustment target item, when the operation is performed according to the character information 7J and 7N of the adjustment screen 7H (when the adjustment operation is performed), the volume, the amount of light, or the effect mode can be adjusted. it can.
Then, as shown in FIG. 14 (f), when a predetermined time (3 seconds is exemplified in this embodiment) elapses after performing the adjustment operation, as shown in FIG. 14 (g), a non-game is displayed on the screen 6a. The basic screen 7A is displayed during the state. At this time, on the screen 6a, "If the executed adjustment is sufficient, the effect button 67 is operated (pressed), or when a predetermined time (10 seconds in this embodiment) elapses, the adjusted setting is displayed. Character information 7P suggesting confirmation is displayed.

Further, the character information 7P also includes information suggesting that the adjustment can be performed by operating the effect button 67 for a long time after the adjusted setting is confirmed. That is, if the effect button 67 is pressed and held for a long time after the adjusted setting is confirmed, it is displayed that the setting related to the effect can be performed again.
Here, when the effect button 67 is operated in a normal mode (pressing only for a pressing time within 3 seconds), the executed adjustment is confirmed. The operation for confirming the adjustment performed in the following description is referred to as "confirmation operation". Then, when the "confirmation operation" is performed or a certain time (for example, 10 seconds) elapses after the adjustment, the adjusted setting is confirmed and the value of the adjustment flag is set to "0".
Further, if the "confirmation operation" is not performed until a certain time (10 seconds) has elapsed after the adjustment, the value of the adjusting flag is maintained at "1".

That is, a process for determining the setting related to the effect (a process in which the sub-integrated control device 83 sets the value of the adjustment flag to "0" regardless of the operation performed by the player after a certain period of time (10 seconds) has elapsed. Alternatively, if the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the fluctuation start command before performing the confirmation operation performed by the player), the value of the adjustment flag is maintained at "1" even if the effect display is started.
When the effect button 67 is operated (hereinafter referred to as a long press operation) for a longer time (pressed for a time exceeding 3 seconds) than in the normal mode, the screen 6a is in the non-gaming state shown in FIG. 13 (d). The screen returns to the basic screen 6A. In this case, by pressing the effect button 67 and displaying the menu selection screen 7D, the setting adjustment related to the effect can be performed again.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing a state when the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the fluctuation start command in the non-gaming state. Then, FIG. 15A shows a case where the setting related to the effect is fixed, and FIGS. 15B and 15C show a case where the setting related to the effect is not fixed.
First, as shown in FIG. 15A, when the setting related to the effect is confirmed, when the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the fluctuation start command, the effect display in the normal mode is displayed on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6. Is executed (see FIG. 13 (a)). In this way, when the effect display (variation information) is executed in the normal mode, the operation information related to the effect setting (operation information for volume adjustment, operation information for light amount adjustment) is displayed on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6. , Operation information for adjusting the effect mode) is not displayed together (see FIG. 13A).

Further, as shown in FIGS. 15B and 15C, when the setting related to the effect is not finalized and the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the fluctuation start command, the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6 is displayed specially. The effect display (variation information) of the mode is executed (see FIGS. 15 (b1), (b2), (c1), and (c2)).
In this way, when the effect display variation information is executed in a special mode, the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6 displays the operation information related to the effect setting (operation information for volume adjustment, operation information for light intensity adjustment, etc.). Operation information for adjusting the effect mode) is displayed together.

Here, FIGS. 15 (b1) and 15 (b2) show a case accompanied by operation information for adjusting the volume or adjusting the amount of light. Then, FIG. 15 (b1) shows a display mode (hereinafter, referred to as the first mode A) that is likely to be selected when the jackpot reliability is low. Then, in the first aspect A, the operation information (level gauge information 7M, character information 7J indicating the operation method for adjusting the setting, etc.) on the screen 6a is not reduced as compared with the adjustment screen 7H in the non-gaming state. The variation display area 6H (variation information) is reduced and displayed at the corner of the screen 6a.
Further, FIG. 15 (b2) shows a display mode (hereinafter referred to as the second mode A) that is likely to be selected when the jackpot reliability is high. Then, in the second aspect A, the display associated with the setting adjustment (level gauge information 7M, character information 7J indicating the operation method for adjusting the setting, etc.) on the screen 6a is compared with the adjustment screen 7H in the non-gaming state. It is reduced and displayed, and the variable display area 6H is displayed on the screen 6a without being reduced (not reduced as compared with the case where the setting is fixed, or substantially the same size).

15 (c1) and 15 (c2) show an effect display accompanied by operation information for adjusting the effect mode. Then, FIG. 15 (c1) shows a display mode (hereinafter, referred to as the first mode B) that is likely to be selected when the jackpot reliability is low. Then, in the first aspect B, the operation information (information 7N for selecting the effect mode, etc.) is displayed on the screen 6a without being reduced as compared with the adjustment screen 6H in the non-game state, and the variable display area 6H is displayed. It is reduced and displayed in the corner of the screen 6a.

Further, FIG. 15 (c2) shows a display mode (hereinafter referred to as the second mode B) that is likely to be selected when the jackpot reliability is high. Then, in the second aspect B, the operation information (information 7N for selecting the effect mode, etc.) is displayed on the screen 6a in a reduced size as compared with the adjustment screen 6H in the non-game state, and the variable display area 6H is displayed on the screen. In 6a, it is displayed without reduction (without reduction or substantially the same size as compared with the case where the setting is fixed).

As described above, in this embodiment, the player devises a device for transmitting the information desired by the player according to the case. That is, when the jackpot reliability is high, the operation information is small and the fluctuation information (variation display of the effect symbol) is displayed large, and when the jackpot reliability is low, the fluctuation information (variation display of the production symbol) is small. , The display is controlled so that the operation information is displayed in a large size for the convenience of the player.
That is, the sub-integrated control device 83 has "first aspect A, B" or "second aspect A, B" as a display mode including fluctuation information and operation information based on the reliability that the result of the hit / fail determination is a big hit. The display mode determining means for determining the above is configured.

Next, the standby command reception 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 standby command reception process is started, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the value of the non-gaming state flag is "1" in S1000. Then, if affirmative determination is made (S1000: yes), the standby command reception process is returned.
On the other hand, when a negative determination is made in S1000 (S1000: no), the process proceeds to S1005, and it is determined whether or not a standby command has been received.

Then, when an affirmative judgment is made in S1005 (S1005: yes), after setting the value of the first measurement flag to "1" (S1010), the first weight time timer is set (S1015), and the standby command reception process is performed. To return. That is, when the standby command is received in the non-game state, the elapsed time is measured.
On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in S1005 (S1005: no), the standby command reception process is returned as it is.

Next, the non-gaming state flag 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 sub-integrated control device 83 starts the non-game state flag setting process, it determines whether or not the value of the first measurement flag is "1" (S1020).
If an affirmative determination is made in the process of S1020 (S1020: yes), the process proceeds to the process of S1022, and if a negative determination is made (S1020: no), the non-gaming state flag setting process is terminated as it is.

In the process of S1022, the time of the first weight time is digested by the first weight time timer subtraction process.
Here, the first weight time is the waiting time from when the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the standby command and starts the time measurement until it is determined that the gaming state has shifted to the non-gaming state. When the value of the weight time timer becomes "0", it is determined that the gaming state has shifted to the non-gaming state.
The first weight time timer has a counter value (for example, 15 seconds) corresponding to a time sufficient for determining that the gaming state has shifted to the non-gaming state (hereinafter, referred to as a first waiting time, for example, 15 seconds). , 7500) is set. Then, the counter value is subtracted each time the non-game flag setting process is executed (for each timer interrupt process), and it is considered that the first weight time has elapsed when the counter value = 0.

In S1024 following S1022, it is determined whether or not the first weight time has become "0". Then, in the case of a negative determination in S1024 (S1024: no), the non-game state flag setting process is terminated.
Even if the standby command is received and the time measurement is started, if the fluctuation start command is received before the specified first weight time is reached (when a hold memory is generated), the game state is set to the in-game state (when the hold memory is generated). The value of the non-game state flag is set to "0"), and the value of the first measurement flag is set to "0" (see S1655 in FIG. 23, which will be described later).

On the other hand, in the case of an affirmative judgment in S1024 (S1024: yes), after setting the value of the first measurement flag to "0" (S1026), the process shifts to S1028, and the value of the non-gaming state flag is set to "1". To do. Then, in S1030, the operation of the operation means (effect button 67, jog dial 68) is enabled, and the non-game state flag setting process is completed.
As a result, the screen 6a can be changed (changes to the non-game state basic screen 7A, the menu selection screen 7D, and the adjustment screen 7H) in the non-game state.

Next, the effect setting management 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 effect setting management process is started, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the value of the non-gaming state flag is “1” (S1050).

If an affirmative determination is made in S1050 (S1050: yes), it is determined whether or not the non-gaming state basic screen 7A is being displayed on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6 (S1052). Then, when the non-gaming state basic screen 7A is being displayed (S1052: yes), it is determined whether or not the effect button 67 has been operated (hereinafter referred to as a menu display operation) (S1054). As the non-gaming state basic screen 7A being displayed, in addition to the one displayed in which the gaming state shifts from the in-game state to the non-gaming state, the non-game state intermediate state is displayed on the menu selection screen 7D described later. Some are displayed by selecting to return to the basic screen 7A (see S1070, S1072).

If an affirmative determination is made in S1054 (S1054: yes), the effect setting management process is returned after the process of displaying the menu selection screen 7D is executed (S1056). On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in S1054 (S1054: no), the effect setting management process is returned as it is.
If a negative determination is made in S1052, the process proceeds to S1060, and it is determined whether or not the menu selection screen 7D is being displayed (S1060). Then, when an affirmative determination is made in S1060 (S1060: yes), it is determined in S1062 whether or not the operation of selecting the setting adjustment target of the effect has been performed.

That is, the jog dial 68 is operated while the menu selection screen 7D is displayed, and it is determined whether or not the black circle 7G is stopped to the left of the desired setting adjustment target. Then, when a negative determination is made in S1062 (S1062: no), the process proceeds to S1070.

If an affirmative determination is made in S1062 (S1062: yes), it is determined whether or not the menu determination operation has been performed (S1064). That is, it is determined whether or not the operation for determining the adjustment target selected on the menu selection screen 7D (the operation of pressing the effect button 67) has been performed (S1064). Then, if a negative determination is made in S1064, the effect setting management process is returned.

If an affirmative judgment is made in S1064, the value of the type of adjustment flag (volume adjustment flag, light amount adjustment flag, or effect mode adjustment flag) corresponding to the item to be adjusted in the menu selection is set to "1" (S1066). ), Return the effect setting management process. That is, when the selection determination operation is executed with the volume adjustment selected as the target item based on the rotation operation of the jog dial 68 while the menu selection screen 7D is displayed, the value of the volume adjustment flag is set to "1". To do. Further, when the selection determination operation is executed with the light amount adjustment selected as the target item based on the rotation operation of the jog dial 68 while the menu selection screen 7D is displayed, the value of the light amount adjustment flag is set to "1". To do. Further, when the selection determination operation is executed with the effect mode adjustment selected as the adjustment target item based on the rotation operation of the jog dial 68 while the menu selection screen 7D is displayed, the value of the effect mode adjustment flag is set to "1". ".

Here, when an affirmative judgment is made in S1062 and S1064, (1) the jog dial 68 is rotated while the menu selection screen 7D is displayed to select the adjustment target item (S1062), and then the determination operation in S1064 is performed. In addition to the case, (2) the jog dial 68 is not rotated while the menu selection screen 7D is displayed, and the state selected from the beginning on the menu selection screen 7D is not changed (that is, the display of the menu selection screen 7D). It is also included that the determination operation of S1064 is performed without changing the adjustment target item originally selected at the start, and the adjustment target item is determined to be the adjustment target item selected from the beginning.

If a negative determination is made in S1062 (S1062: no), it is determined whether or not the operation of shifting to S1070 and returning to the non-gaming state basic screen 7A is selected. Then, when the affirmative judgment is made in S1070, the operation of determining the adjustment target selected on the menu selection screen 7D (the operation of determining the item to be converted to the non-gaming state basic screen 7A (pressing operation of the effect button 67)). (S1072). That is, it is determined whether or not the effect button 67 is operated with the black circle 7G stopped on the left side of the return message.
If a negative determination is made in S1072, the effect setting management process is returned, and if an affirmative determination is made in S1072, the non-gaming state basic screen 7A is displayed and the effect setting management process is returned.

Next, the volume control 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 volume control process is started, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the value of the volume control flag is “1” (S1200).
Then, when a negative determination is made in S1200 (S1200: no), the volume adjustment process is returned as it is.

On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in S1200 (S1200: yes), the process proceeds to S1205, and it is determined whether or not the value of the gauge flag is "1". That is, if the pachinko machine 50 is in a non-gaming state and the volume has not been adjusted even once, it is negatively determined in S1205, and after executing S1210, the process shifts to S1215 and the volume is already adjusted (this time). When the volume adjustment is performed from the second time onward), the process proceeds to S1215 as it is.

In S1210, the value of the gauge flag is set to "1", and the volume level gauge display process is executed. This volume level gauge display process is a process of displaying the level gauge information 7M indicating the volume on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6, and is a ratio of the range in which the state in which the volume is increased or decreased is displayed as if it is lit. It is displayed by increasing or decreasing.
In this embodiment, when the value of the volume adjustment flag is "1" (when the adjustment screen 7H is displayed), the level gauge information 7M is started to be displayed, and the level is adjusted every time the volume adjustment operation is performed. An embodiment of updating the content of the gauge information 7M is illustrated, but unlike this embodiment, when the first volume adjustment operation is performed, the display of the level gauge information 7M is started and the volume adjustment operation of the second transition is performed. When applied, the content of the level gauge information 7M may be updated.

In S1215, it is determined whether or not the adjustment operation has been executed (S1215). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the jog dial 68 has been subjected to a clockwise rotation operation (operation to increase the volume) or a counterclockwise rotation operation (operation to decrease the volume). ..
Then, if a negative determination is made in S1215 (S1215: no), the volume adjustment process is returned.

On the other hand, when the affirmative judgment is made in S1215 (S1215: yes), the process proceeds to S1220, and the volume setting (volume change) corresponding to the rotation amount applied to the jog dial 68 is performed. For example, when the jog dial 68 is turned to the right by the first rotation amount, the volume is increased by one step, and each time the rotation amount to the right is increased by the "first rotation amount", the volume is further increased by one step. The volume increases in the range up to the upper limit of the volume according to the amount of rotation of the jog dial 68 to the right. Further, when the jog dial 68 is turned to the left by the first rotation amount, the volume is reduced by one step, and each time the rotation amount to the left is further increased by the "first rotation amount", the volume is further reduced by one step. The volume decreases in the range until the volume reaches the lower limit according to the amount of rotation of the jog dial 68 to the left.

When S1220 is executed, the volume level gauge display change process is executed in S1225. That is, in the displayed level meter information 7M, the range of the portion to be lit is set in S1215 based on the amount of rotation operation in the clockwise direction or the amount of rotation operation in the counterclockwise direction applied to the jog dial 68. change. For example, when the player determines that the volume is excessive due to the previous adjustment operation, the jog dial 68 is rotated counterclockwise, so that the portion of the level gauge 7M that is lit and displayed in S1240 is reduced. Further, when the player determines that the volume is too low due to the previous adjustment operation, the jog dial 68 is rotated clockwise, so that the portion of the level gauge information 7M lit and displayed in S1240 increases.

When S1225 is executed, the process shifts to 1230, and it is determined whether or not the value of the second measurement flag is "1". That is, the volume adjustment operation can be repeatedly executed as long as the volume adjustment adjustment screen 7H is displayed (until the setting is confirmed), whereby the volume can be finely adjusted. In this case, when the first volume adjustment operation is performed, the value of the second measurement flag is set to "1", and the value of the second measurement flag is maintained at "1" even if the subsequent volume adjustment operation is performed. Will be done.
Then, if a negative determination is made in S1230, the value of the second measurement flag is set to "1" in S1235, and then the process proceeds to S1240. On the other hand, if an affirmative judgment is made in S1230, S1235 is skipped and the process proceeds to S1240.

In S1240, the second weight time timer is set. Then, when S1240 is executed, the volume adjustment process is returned.
Here, the second weight time timer is a timer that measures the progress after executing the adjustment operation, and when the value of the second weight time timer becomes "0", it follows the adjustment operation. It is determined that there is no adjustment operation of, the level gauge information 7M is deleted from the screen 6a, the adjustment screen 7H is changed to the non-game state basic screen 7A, and the "confirmation display described later" is displayed on the non-game state basic screen 7A. To start.

Further, the second weight time timer has a time sufficient for determining that there is no other subsequent adjustment operation (volume adjustment operation) (hereinafter, referred to as a second waiting time, for example, 3 seconds is exemplified). A corresponding counter value (eg, 1500) is set.
Then, as will be described later, when the value of the second weight time timer becomes "0", the confirmation display is executed.

In this embodiment, the second weight time timer is set (initial value (for example, 1500) is set each time a plurality of adjustment operations (when affirmative judgment is made in S1215) are performed in the volume adjustment process. ). Therefore, the value of the second weight time timer is set to the initial value every time the adjustment operation is performed, and the value of the second weight time timer is subtracted with the final adjustment operation, and when it becomes "0", a confirmation display is displayed. Will be executed. However, unlike this embodiment, the value of the second weight time timer is not set to the initial value except after the first adjustment operation is executed, and the second and subsequent adjustment operations are performed after the first adjustment operation. It may be executed within a predetermined period.

Next, the light amount adjusting process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 will be described.
The light amount adjusting process can also be described by replacing "volume" with "light amount" and using the flowchart of FIG.
That is, in the light amount adjustment process, when activated, it is determined whether or not the value of the light amount adjustment flag is "1" (S1200).
Further, in S1220, a light amount level gauge display process is executed, and in S1240, a light amount level display change process is performed. Other points are the same as the volume control process.

In this embodiment, an embodiment in which the volume and the amount of light are adjusted based on the rotation operation of the jog dial 68 is illustrated, but the operation means for adjusting the setting related to the effect is not limited to the dial type, and is a pressing type. It may be a button. For example, when the upper button for increasing the volume and the amount of light and the lower button for decreasing the volume and the amount of light are provided, it is determined in S1215 of FIG. 19 whether or not any of the upper button and the lower button is operated. When the up button is operated, the volume (light amount) is increased in S1220, the level meter information 7M is used in S1225 to display the increase in volume (light amount), and when the down button is operated, the volume (light amount) is increased in S1220. The amount of light) may be reduced, and the level meter information 7M may be used in S1225 to display the volume (amount of light) to be reduced. In this case, the volume or the amount of light is adjusted based on the number of times the up button or the down button is operated, and the display change process (S1225 in FIG. 19) is executed according to the adjusted fluctuation of the "volume or amount of light". Will be done.

Next, the effect mode adjustment 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 effect mode adjustment process is started, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the value of the effect mode adjustment flag is “1” (S1300).
Then, when a negative determination is made in S1300 (S1300: no), the effect mode adjustment process is returned as it is.

On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in S1300 (S1300: yes), the process proceeds to S1305.
In S1305, it is determined whether or not the value of the effect mode adjustment display flag is "1", and if it is negatively determined, S1310 is executed and then the process proceeds to S1315. If an affirmative decision is made in S1305, S1310 is skipped and the process proceeds to S1315. In this embodiment, one production mode adjustment operation is assumed, and if an affirmative judgment is made in S1300, a negative judgment is uniformly made in S1305 and the process shifts to S1310. However, the production mode adjustment operation is performed a plurality of times. It may be feasible.

In S1310, a process of performing an effect mode adjustment display process including a process of displaying "a menu indicating a target item for effect mode adjustment and a selection method of the menu (operation information 7N in FIG. 14D)" on the adjustment screen 7H. Then, the process of setting the value of the effect mode adjustment display flag (hereinafter, referred to as a display flag) to "1" is performed.

In S1315, it is determined whether or not the adjustment operation has been executed (S1315). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the process of rotating the jog dial 68 to select the effect mode from the effect menu and the process of pressing the effect button 67 to determine the selected effect mode have been executed. judge.
Then, when an affirmative determination is made in S1315 (S1315: yes), after setting the effect mode to the effect mode corresponding to the adjustment operation (S1320), the value of the second measurement flag is set to "1" (S1325). ). Further, the second weight time timer is set (S1330), and the effect mode adjustment process is returned.

Next, the confirmation display 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 confirmation display process is started, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the value of the non-gaming state flag is “1” (S1400).
Then, when a negative determination is made in S1400 (S1400: no), the confirmation display process is returned as it is.

On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in S1400 (S1400: yes), the process proceeds to S1405.
In S1405, it is determined whether or not the value of the second measurement flag is "1" (S1405).
If an affirmative determination is made in the process of S1405 (S1405: yes), the process proceeds to the process of S1410, and if a negative determination is made (S1405: no), the confirmation display process is returned as it is.

In the process of S1410, the time of the second weight time is digested by the second weight time timer subtraction process.
Here, the second weight time is the waiting time from the adjustment processing (volume adjustment, light amount adjustment, effect mode adjustment) to the execution of the confirmation display, and the value of the second weight time timer is "0". Confirmation is displayed when it becomes. Then, the counter value is subtracted each time the confirmation display process is executed (for each timer interrupt process), and it is assumed that the second weight time has elapsed when the counter value = 0.

In S1415 following S1410, it is determined whether or not the second weight time has become "0". Then, in the case of a negative determination in S1415 (S1415: no), the confirmation display process is terminated as it is. In this case, if the fluctuation start command is received before the value of the second weight time timer becomes "0" (when the hold memory is generated), the gaming state is set to the in-game state (the value of the non-gaming state flag is "". The value of the second measurement flag is set to "0" (see S1655 in FIG. 23, which will be described later).

On the other hand, when an affirmative determination is made in S1415 (S1415: yes), the process proceeds to S1430 and the process of setting the value of the second measurement flag to "0" is performed. Then, it shifts to S1435, and when the value of the gauge flag is "1", the value of the gauge flag is set to "0", and when the value of the display flag is "1", the value of the display flag is set to "0". ".
That is, when the volume is adjusted or the amount of light is adjusted and the level gauge information 7M is displayed, the level gauge information 7M is erased from the screen 6a (S1435), and the effect mode is adjusted. When the adjustment information 7N is displayed, the effect mode adjustment information 7N is deleted from the screen 6a (S1435). Then, when S1435 is performed, the process shifts to S1440.

After shifting to S1440, a "confirmation display process" is performed to ask the player whether or not the adjustment of the setting related to the effect is appropriate.
As described above, in the "confirmation display process", the non-game state basic screen 7A is displayed on the screen 6a, and "whether or not the executed adjustment is possible and whether or not the executed adjustment may be confirmed" is displayed. Character information 7P regarding "a matter for which the judgment of the above is requested and a matter indicating that readjustment can be performed after the confirmation of the adjustment is confirmed" is also displayed (FIG. 14 (g)).
After that, the process proceeds to S1445, the process of setting the value of the third measurement flag to "1", the process of setting the third weight time timer, and then the confirmation display process ends.

Here, the third weight time timer has a counter value (for example, 5000) corresponding to a waiting time for determining that the adjustment is confirmed (hereinafter, referred to as a third weight time, for example, 10 seconds is exemplified). Set. Then, as will be described later, when the value of the third weight time timer becomes "0", it is determined that the adjustment is confirmed.

Next, the effect setting confirmation 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 effect setting confirmation process is started, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the value of the non-gaming state flag is “1” (S1500).
Then, when a negative determination is made in S1500 (S1500: no), the effect setting confirmation process is returned as it is.

On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in S1500 (S1500: yes), the process proceeds to S1505.
In S1505, it is determined whether or not the value of the third measurement flag is "1" (S1505).
If an affirmative decision is made in the process of S1505 (S1505: yes), the process proceeds to the process of S1510, and if a negative decision is made (S1505: no), the effect setting confirmation process is returned as it is.

In the process of S1510, the time of the third weight time is digested by the third weight time timer subtraction process.
Here, the third weight time is the waiting time until the adjustment process (volume adjustment, light amount adjustment, effect mode adjustment) is finalized (the waiting time until the value of the adjustment flag is set to "0"). When the value of the third weight time timer becomes "0", the adjustment process (volume adjustment, light amount adjustment, or effect mode adjustment) is determined. Then, the counter value is subtracted each time the effect setting confirmation process is executed (for each timer interrupt process), and it is considered that the third weight time has elapsed when the counter value becomes 0.

In S1515 following S1510, it is determined whether or not the third weight time has become "0". Then, in the case of an affirmative determination in S1515 (S1515: yes), the process proceeds to S1525, the value of the third measurement flag is set to "0", and the adjustment flag (volume adjustment flag, light amount adjustment flag, or effect mode amount) is set. The value of the adjustment flag) is set to "0", and the setting related to the effect is confirmed. That is, after that, the setting related to the adjusted effect does not change.

On the other hand, in the case of a negative determination in S1515 (S1515: no), the process proceeds to S1520, and it is determined whether or not the confirmation operation has been executed. That is, it is determined whether or not the effect button 67 is operated before the third weight time (10 seconds) elapses.
Then, even when a negative determination is made in S1520 (S1520: no), the confirmation display process is returned, and when an affirmative determination is made in S1520 (S1520: yes), the process proceeds to S1525 and the adjustment flag (volume adjustment flag, The value of the light amount adjustment flag or the effect mode amount adjustment flag) is set to "0", and the "setting related to the effect" is confirmed.

When S1525 is performed, the process proceeds to S1530, and it is determined whether or not the readjustment process has been executed. That is, after the effect setting is confirmed, it is determined whether or not the effect button 67 has been pressed and held. If an affirmative determination is made in S1530 (S1530: yes), the effect setting confirmation process is returned after the process of displaying the non-gaming state screen is performed (S1535). On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in S1530 (S1530: no), the effect setting confirmation process is returned as it is.
If a fluctuation start command is received (when a hold memory is generated) before the third weight time is reached (while being negatively determined in S1515), the gaming state is set to the in-game state (the value of the non-gaming state flag). Is set to "0"), and the value of the third measurement flag is set to "0" (see S1655 in FIG. 23, which will be described later).

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 (S1600). Then, when a negative determination is made (S1600: no), the effect start process is terminated as it is.
On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in S1600 (S1600: yes), the process proceeds to S1605, and a distribution random number used when distributing an effect pattern or the like is acquired. This fluctuation start command is a command transmitted from the main control device 80 when starting the fluctuation of the special symbol (see S364 in FIG. 10), and the fluctuation start command is the result of the hit / fail determination (big hit, Data for specifying the deviation), data for specifying the fluctuation pattern (data for specifying the fluctuation time until the result of the hit / fail judgment is shown), and the like are included.

When S1605 is executed, it is determined in S1610 whether or not the value of the adjustment flag (volume adjustment flag, light amount adjustment flag, or effect mode adjustment flag) is "1". Then, when a negative determination is made in S1610, it is determined whether or not the value of the operation activation flag is "1" (S1630). Then, when the affirmative judgment is made in S1630, the value of the operation activation flag is set to "0" (S1635), and then the process proceeds to S1640. When the negative judgment is made in S1630, the process proceeds to S1640 as it is. That is, when the game ball enters the start ports 11 and 12 in the non-game state and the adjustment flag value is "0" (the setting related to the effect is confirmed), the operation is enabled. The value of the flag is set to "0". However, when an effect pattern that involves the operation of the operating means is set by the effect pattern, the value of the operation activation flag is set to "1" each time the effect pattern is set.

In S1640, the effect pattern (hereinafter, referred to as “normal effect pattern”) is set with reference to the effect pattern table (hereinafter, referred to as “normal effect pattern table”) when the value of the adjustment flag is “0”. That is, in S1640, which is negatively determined in S1610 and transitions, the result of the hit / fail determination (big hit, miss) specified by the fluctuation start command and the normal effect pattern table corresponding to the fluctuation pattern, etc. are referred to and acquired by the processing of S1605. A normal effect pattern is set by a random number lottery using a distribution random number. In the effect display that follows the normal effect pattern, the variable display area 6H is displayed in the normal size (the size that is not reduced) on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6. Then, the operation information such as the level gauge information 7M is not displayed on this effect display.

On the other hand, when the affirmative judgment is made in S1610, the effect pattern table (hereinafter referred to as "special effect pattern table") when the value of the adjustment flag is "1" is referred to, and the effect pattern (hereinafter referred to as "special effect pattern table") is referred to. “Special effect pattern”) is set (S1620 or S1625).
That is, if an affirmative determination is made in S1610, the process proceeds to S1615, and it is determined whether or not the result of the hit / fail determination is a big hit.

Then, when it is determined in S1615 that it is a big hit (S1615: yes), the "special effect pattern table for big hit" corresponding to the fluctuation pattern or the like is referred to, and the distribution random number acquired in the processing of S1605 is used. A special effect pattern for big hits is set by the random number lottery (S1620).
On the other hand, when it is determined in S1615 that it is out of alignment (S1615: no), the distribution random number acquired in the processing of S1605 is used with reference to the "special effect pattern table for outliers" corresponding to the fluctuation pattern and the like. A special effect pattern for disengagement is set by the random number lottery (S1625).

Here, in the first embodiment, in S1620, an effect pattern for displaying the fluctuation information (effect symbol) in a large size is set, and the possibility that the operation information is displayed in a small size is increased accordingly. That is, when the result of the hit / fail judgment is a big hit, there is a high probability that the display (display of fluctuation information and operation information) is executed in the second aspects A and B with a high probability (for example, a ratio of 70%) (for example,). 70%), and the probability that the display (display of fluctuation information and operation information) is executed in the first aspects A and B is low (for example, 30%).
Further, in S1625, an effect pattern for displaying the fluctuation information (effect symbol) in a small size is set, and the possibility that the operation information is displayed in a large size is increased accordingly. For example, the probability that display (display of fluctuation information and operation information) is executed in the second aspects A and B is low (for example, 1%), and display in the first aspects A and B (display of fluctuation information and operation information). Is highly likely to be executed (eg, 99%).

When S1620, S1625 or S1640 is executed, the process shifts to S1650 and it is determined whether or not the value of the non-playing state flag is "1" (S1650). That is, when the fluctuation start command is received in the process of S1600, it is determined whether or not the state of the pachinko machine 50 is a non-gaming state (S1650).
Then, when a negative determination is made in S1650 (S1650: no), the process proceeds to S1670 as it is. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in S1650 (S1650: yes), the value of the non-gaming state flag is set to "0" (S1655), and then the process proceeds to S1670.

Here, in S1655, among the flags set in the non-game state (value is set to "1") (however, excluding the adjusting flag), the setting is canceled (value is "0"). If there is something that does not exist, the setting of the relevant flags is canceled.
That is, when the value of the first measurement flag is "1" and the fluctuation start command is received (S1600: yes), the value of the first measurement flag is set to "0" and the value of the second measurement flag is set. When it is "1", when the fluctuation start command is received (S1600: yes), the value of the second measurement flag is set to "0", and when the value of the third measurement flag is "1", the fluctuation start command is set. (S1600: yes), the value of the third measurement flag is set to "0".
Further, when the value of the gauge flag or the display flag is "1" and the fluctuation start command is received (S1600: yes), the value of the flag whose value is "1" is changed to "0". To do.

In this embodiment, when the fluctuation start command is received when the value of the second measurement flag is "1" while the second weight time is being measured (when the game ball enters the starting ports 11 and 12), The value of the non-gaming state flag becomes "0". Then, the value of the second measurement flag is set to "0", and the measurement of the second weight time is not performed. However, unlike this embodiment, even if the fluctuation start command is received when the value of the second measurement flag is "1", the measurement of the second weight time is continued and the second weight time ends (the second). 2 When the weight time becomes “0”), the probability variation display process (see FIG. 21) is performed even during the effect display. Then, the value of the third measurement flag is set to "1", and the measurement of the third weight time is started. Further, when the third weight time is finished (when the third weight time becomes "0"), the setting confirmation process (see FIG. 22) is performed even during the effect display. Then, the volume adjustment, the light amount adjustment, or the effect mode adjustment may be executed before the setting is confirmed in the setting confirmation process.

Similarly, even if the fluctuation start command is received when the third weight time is being measured and the value of the third measurement flag is "1", the measurement of the third weight time is continued and the third weight time is ended. Then (when the third weight time becomes "0"), the probability variation display process (see FIG. 21) is performed even during the effect display. Then, when the third weight time is finished (when the third weight time becomes "0"), the setting confirmation process (see FIG. 22) is performed even during the effect display. Then, the volume adjustment, the light amount adjustment, or the effect mode adjustment may be executed before the setting is confirmed in the setting confirmation process.

In S1670, a process of setting a stop symbol of the effect symbol is performed. Then, the production is started (S1675), and the production start processing is returned.

Next, the effect stop process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 24. 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 (S1700). 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. 11B).
Then, if a negative determination is made (S1700: no), the effect stop process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when affirmative determination is made (S1700: 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 (S1705), and the effect stop process is performed. finish.

Next, the adjustment process during fluctuation executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 will be described.
Hereinafter, among the fluctuating adjustment processes, the fluctuating volume adjustment process executed when the value of the volume adjustment flag is “1” 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 starts the variable volume adjustment process, it determines whether or not the value of the non-gaming state flag is “0” (S1800).
When a negative determination is made in S1800 (S1800: no), the adjustment process during fluctuation is terminated, and when an affirmative determination is made in S1800 (S1800: yes), the process proceeds to S1805 and the value of the volume adjustment flag is "1". Judge whether or not.
Then, when a negative determination is made in S1805 (S1805: no), the fluctuating volume adjustment process is returned as it is.

On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in S1805 (S1805: yes), the process proceeds to S1810, and it is determined whether or not the value of the gauge flag is "1". That is, when the pachinko machine 50 is in the gaming state and the fluctuation volume adjustment has not been performed even once, a negative determination is made in S1810, S1815 is executed, and then the process shifts to S1820. On the other hand, if the volume adjustment (when the volume adjustment this time is the adjustment operation after the second time) has already been performed, an affirmative determination is made in S1810, S1815 is skipped, and the process proceeds to S1820.

In S1815, the value of the gauge flag is set to "1", and the volume level gauge display process is executed. This volume level gauge display process is a process of displaying the level gauge information 7M indicating the volume on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6, and is a ratio of the range in which the state in which the volume is increased or decreased is displayed as if it is lit. It shows how the volume is adjusted by increasing or decreasing.

In S1820, it is determined whether or not the adjustment operation has been executed (S1820). Then, if a negative determination is made in S1820 (S1820: no), the volume adjustment process is returned.
On the other hand, when the affirmative judgment is made in S1820 (S1820: yes), the process proceeds to S1825, and the volume is set according to the amount of rotation applied to the jog dial 68. That is, the volume is increased in the range until the volume reaches the upper limit, or is decreased in the range until the volume reaches the lower limit.

When S1825 is executed, the volume level gauge display change process is executed in S1830. That is, the displayed level meter information 7M is changed based on the amount of rotation operation in the clockwise or counterclockwise direction performed by the jog dial 68 in S1820.
When S1830 is executed, the process shifts to S1835, and it is determined whether or not the value of the fourth measurement flag is "1". That is, the volume adjustment operation can be repeatedly executed as long as the volume adjustment adjustment screen 7H is displayed (until the setting is confirmed), whereby the volume can be finely adjusted. In this case, when the first variable volume adjustment operation is performed, the value of the 4th measurement flag is set to "1", and even if the subsequent volume adjustment operation is performed, the value of the 4th measurement flag is set to "1". Be maintained.

If a negative determination is made in S1835, the process of setting the value of the fourth measurement flag to "1" in S1840 and the process of setting the fourth weight time timer in S1845 are performed, and then the fluctuating volume adjustment process is returned. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in S1835, S1840 and S1845 are skipped and the fluctuating volume adjustment process is returned.

Here, the fourth weight time timer adjusts the setting when the effect display is started in the situation where the value of the adjustment flag (volume adjustment flag, light amount adjustment flag, effect mode adjustment flag) is "1". It defines the time that can be done. The fourth weight time timer is a timer that defines the fourth waiting time, and is, for example, 10 seconds after the effect display is started (after the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the variable command in the non-game state). It is a timer that ends with. Therefore, a counter value (for example, 5000) corresponding to 10 seconds as an example is set in the fourth weight time timer.
However, in the fluctuating volume adjustment process, since the time during which the adjustment operation can be executed is predetermined, it is set each time the volume adjustment operation is performed, unlike the volume adjustment operation in the non-game state (see FIG. 19). The time during which adjustments can be made is not updated. It should be noted that the time during which the setting adjustment can be performed may also be updated in the variable volume adjustment process and other variable variable adjustment processes (light intensity adjustment process, effect mode adjustment process).

Next, the variable light intensity adjustment process executed when the light intensity adjustment flag value is “1” after the effect display is started will be described.
The fluctuating light amount adjusting process can also be described by replacing "volume" with "light amount" and using the flowchart of FIG. 25.
That is, when the variable light intensity adjusting process is started, it is determined whether or not the value of the non-gaming state flag is "0" (S1800).
When a negative determination is made in S1800 (S1800: no), the adjustment process during fluctuation is terminated, and when an affirmative determination is made in S1800 (S1800: yes), the process proceeds to S1805 and the value of the light amount adjustment flag is "1". Judge whether or not.
Further, in S1815, the light amount level gauge display process is executed, and in S1830, the light amount level display change process is performed. Other points are the same as the variable volume adjustment process.

Next, the variable effect mode adjustment process executed when the effect mode adjustment flag value is "1" after the effect display is started will be described.
The changing effect mode adjustment process can also be described by using the flowchart of FIG. 20 by appropriately reading the processing content.
That is, when the variable effect mode adjustment process is started, it is determined whether or not the value of the non-gaming state flag is "0", and if a negative determination is made, the variable effect mode adjustment process is terminated and a positive determination is made. Then, the process proceeds to S1305, and it is determined whether or not the value of the effect mode adjustment flag is “1”.
Further, in S1325, the value of the fourth measurement flag is set to "1", and in S1330, the fourth weight time timer is set. Other points are the same as the effect mode adjustment process.

Next, the adjustment end processing during fluctuation 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 starts the variable adjustment end processing, it determines whether or not the value of the non-gaming state flag is “0” (S1900).

If a negative determination is made in S1900 (S1900: no), the adjustment end processing during fluctuation is terminated, and if an affirmative determination is made in S1900 (S1900: yes), the process proceeds to S1905.
In S1905, it is determined whether or not the value of the fourth measurement flag is "1" (S1905).
If an affirmative determination is made in the processing of S1905 (S1905: yes), the process proceeds to the processing of S1910, and if a negative determination is made (S1905: no), the adjustment end processing during fluctuation is returned as it is.

In the process of S1910, the time of the fourth weight time is digested by the fourth weight time timer subtraction process.
Here, the fourth weight time is a waiting time until the adjustment process (volume adjustment, light amount adjustment, effect mode adjustment) is confirmed, and the adjustment process is performed when the value of the fourth weight time timer becomes "0". Is confirmed. Then, the counter value is subtracted each time the adjustment end processing during fluctuation is executed (for each timer interrupt processing), and it is assumed that the fourth weight time has elapsed when the counter value = 0.

In S1915 following S1910, it is determined whether or not the fourth weight time has become "0". In the case of a negative determination in S1915 (S1915: no), the adjustment end processing during fluctuation is temporarily returned as it is.
If an affirmative determination is made in S1915 (S1915: yes), the process proceeds to S1920, and the value of the fourth measurement flag is set to "0". Then, the value of the adjustment flag is set to "0", and the adjustment is confirmed (S1925). Then, when the volume adjustment or the light amount adjustment is performed, the value of the gauge flag is set to "0", and when the effect mode is adjusted, the value of the display flag is set to "0" (S1930).
Further, after setting the value of the operation activation flag to "0" (S1935), the adjustment end processing during fluctuation is returned.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment, the ball enters the starting ports 11 and 12 in the state where the gaming state is the non-gaming state and the value of the adjustment flag is "1", and the effect display is displayed. When (variation display of special symbol) is started, setting adjustment (volume adjustment, light amount adjustment, effect mode adjustment) can be executed for a predetermined time (10 seconds).
That is, when the value of the adjustment flag is "1" and 10 seconds have passed after the gaming state is switched from the non-gaming state to the in-game state, the value of the adjustment flag is set to "0" and the setting adjustment (volume). Adjustment, light intensity adjustment, production mode adjustment) is impossible.

However, even in the adjusting process during fluctuation, the adjusting process may not be possible if a predetermined time elapses or a confirmation operation is performed. That is, the value of the adjustment flag may be set to "0" when the predetermined time elapses or the confirmation operation is performed.

According to the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 27 (a), when the gaming state is the non-gaming state, the adjustment of the effect setting is confirmed, and the value of the adjustment flag is set to "0". In that case, the setting cannot be adjusted when the gaming state is switched.
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 27 (b), when the gaming state is the non-gaming state, if the adjustment of the effect setting is not confirmed, the value of the adjustment flag is maintained at "1", so that the game is played. Even if the state is switched, the setting can be adjusted.
That is, even if the gaming state is switched from the non-gaming state to the in-game state during the setting of the effect, the "adjustment of the effect setting" can be continued.
Therefore, even if the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 is switched to the in-game state, the setting of the effect can be adjusted based on the operation information displayed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from continuing the production of settings that are not intended by the player.

Further, in the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment, when the fluctuation information displayed on the display surface 6a is displayed with the display of the operation information, it is different from the case where the fluctuation information is displayed without displaying the operation information. Displayed in mode.
In particular, in the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment, the display size of the operation information and the fluctuation information is selected according to the high or low of the jackpot reliability of the hit / fail judgment, and the information particularly important at that time is emphasized and displayed. In other words, it emphasizes that when the jackpot reliability of the hit / fail judgment is low, the display size of the operation information is increased, the display size of the operation information is secured accordingly, and the "settings related to the production" can be continuously adjusted. .. On the other hand, when the jackpot reliability of the hit / fail judgment is high, the display size of the operation information is reduced, the display size of the fluctuation information is secured by that amount, and the possibility of the jackpot is high is emphasized.

In this way, the size of the operation information and the fluctuation information can be adjusted according to the reliability that the hit / fail judgment is a big hit, and the information that is more important to the player can be displayed with priority, which makes the game more interesting. Can be improved.
Further, in the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment, when the operation information is displayed on the screen 6a, the fluctuation information and the operation information are coexisted and displayed, and when the operation information displays the fluctuation information even in the in-game state. Since the fluctuation information does not interfere with the display of the operation information, the setting related to the effect can be made more accurately as the player intends.

Further, in this embodiment, the operation is performed when a predetermined time (10 seconds) elapses after the game is in the state where the adjustment flag value is "1" and the operation information (level meter display information 7M, etc.) is displayed. The information disappears automatically (without the player's operation) from the screen 6a. In addition, when the effect display that triggers the switching of the game state to the in-game state is started, the operation information (level meter display information 7M, etc.) must be adjusted within a predetermined time (for example, within 10 seconds). ) Is automatically extinguished, and it is notified that the setting of the effect can be adjusted (see FIGS. 15 (b1), (b2), (c1), and (c2)).
That is, if the setting related to the effect is not fixed forever and the display of the operation information continues, the display space of the fluctuation information (effect symbol) is restricted by the operation information, which hinders the proper progress of the original game performed by displaying the effect symbol. Since there is a possibility, the operation information is automatically deleted to ensure the proper progress of the original game.

Moreover, even if the ball is entered into the starting ports 11 and 12 with the operation information displayed and the gaming state is changed to the in-game state, the setting adjustment is terminated as it is because the predetermined time adjustment operation has not been performed. That is rational. This is because the lid is closed and the setting adjustment is not performed for a predetermined time, so that it is considered that the player is beginning to think that the setting at the start of the effect display is sufficient, or that the setting adjustment is left unattended.
However, as described above, when the player performs the setting confirmation operation on the operation means within the predetermined time, the setting may be confirmed and the operation information may be deleted from the screen 6a. For example, the display of the operation information "a player who thinks that it is an obstacle" may perform a setting confirmation operation and delete the operation information from the screen 6a. In this case, "character information that the setting is confirmed without permission if the setting confirmation operation is not performed within the specified time (for example, within 10 seconds)," 3 seconds "," 2 seconds ", and" 2 seconds "just before the predetermined time elapses. The player may decide whether to display "character information indicating a countdown of 1 second" on the screen 6a and notify the setting to confirm the setting, or to confirm the setting by the setting confirmation operation.

The standby command is transmitted from the main control device 80 to the sub-integrated control device 83 in the process of S345 (see FIGS. 9 and 10) in which the hold storage does not exist and the transition is made even if the pass / fail determination process is activated. In addition to the above cases, there are cases where the command is transmitted in association with (1) RAM clear processing or (2) backup restoration processing executed in a state where there is no hold storage. That is, by turning on the power switch 86 of the pachinko machine 50 and turning on the power while pressing (ON) the RAM clear switch 46, the RAM clear is executed or without pressing the RAM clear switch 46 ( Even when the power switch 86 of the pachinko machine 50 is turned on and the power is turned on but there is no hold memory, the standby command is received and the non-gaming state basic screen 7A is displayed. There is.

Therefore, in the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment, the non-gaming state basic screen 7A may be displayed at the start of the pachinko hall, and the setting may be adjusted. Then, even when a game ball enters the starting ports 11 and 12 during the adjustment performed in the non-game state, the value of the adjustment flag is maintained at "1" and the setting can be adjusted, so that the player can perform the setting adjustment. It is possible to prevent the effect from being executed with an unintended setting (setting related to the effect).

(2) Example 2
Next, the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment will be briefly described.
In the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment, when the setting related to the effect is not fixed in the non-game state, when the game state is switched to the in-game state, the operation information appears along with the effect display to be started.
On the other hand, the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment sets the setting related to the effect in the non-game state when the game state is switched to the in-game state when the setting related to the effect is not confirmed in the non-game state. It is decided to confirm with the player whether it is okay to confirm the setting being adjusted.

Here, also in the second embodiment, it is assumed that the setting of the effect is being adjusted in the non-game state.
It is assumed that the effect setting is being adjusted (volume adjustment, etc.) in this state, and the value of the adjustment flag (volume adjustment flag, light amount adjustment flag, effect mode adjustment) is "1".
Also in the second embodiment, the game ball enters in the state where the value of the adjustment flag is "1", the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the fluctuation start command, the game is in the in-game state, and the level gauge information 7M and the like are operated. Information is displayed. However, along with this operation information, selection information that entrusts the player to select whether or not the setting that was in the middle of adjustment in the non-game state is acceptable is displayed.

As this selection information, for example, the information "If the setting in the middle of adjustment is acceptable (YES), press the effect button 67 within a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds)" is displayed.
Then, when the player indicates that "the setting in the middle of adjustment is acceptable (YES)" (when the effect button 67 is pressed within a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds)), the setting adjustment is performed during the fluctuation. Since it is not necessary to make it executable, the operation information such as the level gauge information 7M is deleted from the screen 6a.
On the other hand, if the player does not indicate that the setting in the middle of adjustment is acceptable (YES) (when the effect button 67 is not pressed within a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds)), the setting adjustment is performed during the fluctuation. Since it is necessary to make it feasible, the operation information such as the level gauge information 7M is left displayed on the screen 6a.

According to the second embodiment, the following effects can be obtained in addition to the first embodiment. That is, when it is necessary to adjust the setting during the fluctuation, it is possible to accurately respond to the player's request to display the operation information such as the level gauge information 7M and adjust the effect setting during the fluctuation. .. On the other hand, when the setting adjustment is not necessary during the fluctuation, the operation information such as the level gauge information 7M is deleted, so that the player can concentrate on the effect display. As described above, according to the second embodiment, it is possible to accurately respond to the request of the player.

In the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment, when the game ball enters in the state where the value of the adjustment flag is "1" and the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the fluctuation start command, the operation information is displayed and the adjustment is performed. The selection information that entrusts the player to select whether or not the setting may be made in the middle may be displayed.
Then, when the player indicates that "the setting in the middle of adjustment is acceptable (YES)" (when the effect button 67 is pressed within a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds)), the setting is adjusted during the fluctuation. Is not displayed on the screen 6a because it is not necessary to enable the operation information.
On the other hand, if the player does not indicate that the setting in the middle of adjustment is acceptable (YES) (when the effect button 67 is not pressed within a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds)), the setting is adjusted during the fluctuation. Since it is necessary to make the operation information feasible, the operation information may be displayed on the screen 6a.

Here, the related inventions of the present invention will be illustrated.
That is, the gaming machine of the related invention
In a gaming machine having any of the features of the first feature to the third feature, when the setting related to the effect is not determined in the non-gaming state, the gaming state determining means changes from the non-gaming state to the playing state. If it is determined that the operation information has been displayed, the gaming machine may be provided with means for selecting whether or not to display the operation information.
For example, a means for operating the operation means based on the display of the selection information and selecting whether or not to display the operation information depending on the operation mode may be provided.
According to this related invention, it is possible to accurately respond to the demands of the player and to give a consciousness that the player is actively participating in the game.

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, in each embodiment, the configuration including the effect button 67 and the jog dial 68 as the operation means is illustrated, but the number of the operation means may be one or three or more. Further, the operating means may be a button type (pressing type) such as the effect button 67 and a dial type (rotating type) such as the jog dial 68, or a button type (pressing type) as in each embodiment. Although the dial type (rotation type) is mixed, only one of the button type (pressing type) and the dial type (rotation type) may be provided, and the operating means (for example, (1)) in which one type is different for the purpose. One is an increase button that increases the volume, light intensity, etc., the other is a decrease button that decreases the volume, light intensity, etc., (2) One is an increase button that increases the volume, light intensity, etc., and the other is a "0" volume, light intensity, etc. It may be a mute button or the like). Further, it may be a contact type operation means such as a touch panel or a non-contact type operation means such as an infrared sensor.

Further, in each embodiment, the game state determination means (sub-integrated control device 83) determines that the player is in the non-game state when a predetermined time has elapsed from the state in which the ball has not entered the start ports 11 and 12, but the player has entered. When there is no ball, it may be determined that the player is in a non-gaming state.
Further, the game state determination means (sub-integrated control device 83) may determine that the non-game state has been reached after a predetermined time has elapsed from the state in which the ball has not entered the normal symbol operating gate 17, or the ball has entered. If there is no such state, it may be determined that the player is in a non-gaming state.

Further, in the first embodiment, the display mode of the operation information and the fluctuation information of the level gauge 7M and the like is properly used according to the reliability (expectation degree) at which the result of the hit / fail judgment is a big hit. That is, when the reliability (expectation) of the big hit is low, it is easy to select the mode (first mode) in which the operation information is displayed large and the fluctuation information is displayed small, and when the reliability (expectation) of the big hit is high, the mode is high. There is a high possibility that the mode (second mode) in which the operation information is small and the variation information is displayed large is selected, but the display mode is not limited to the mode shown in the first embodiment.
For example, if the reliability (expectation) that the result of the hit / fail judgment is a big hit is low, the operation information and the fluctuation information are displayed, and if the reliability (expectation) that the result of the hit / fail judgment is a big hit is high, the operation information and the fluctuation information are displayed. Of the operation information and the fluctuation information, only the fluctuation information may be displayed.

Further, in each embodiment, when the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 becomes the non-gaming state, the non-gaming state basic screen 7A is displayed, and when the effect button 67 is operated, the menu selection screen 7D is displayed. Then, when the adjustment target item is selected for the effect button 67 and the jog dial 68, the adjustment screen 7H is displayed, and a predetermined operation is performed on the jog dial 68 to adjust the setting related to the effect of the target item. That is, by displaying the "non-game state basic screen 7A", the "menu selection screen 7D", and the "adjustment screen 7H", it is possible to adjust the settings related to the production of the target item.
However, unlike each embodiment, the adjustment screen 7H may be suddenly displayed when the non-game state basic screen 7A is displayed. In this case, after the adjustment screen 7H is displayed, the adjustment target item may be changed according to the operation of the operation means (operation of the jog dial 68).

Further, when a game ball enters the start ports 11 and 12 while the non-game state basic screen 7A or the menu selection screen 7D is being displayed, the screen may return to the normal game screen as it is. If the adjustment screen 7H is not displayed (when the non-game state basic screen 7A or the menu selection screen 7D is displayed) even if the lid is closed and the menu selection screen 7H is being displayed, the effect setting has not been adjusted yet. Because.
However, when the menu selection screen 7D is being displayed and a game ball enters the starting ports 11 and 12 after selecting the target item in accordance with the operation of the jog dial 68, the effect setting such as the level gauge 7M or the like is set. A display screen with a display mode of information related to and fluctuation information may be displayed so that adjustment during fluctuation can be performed.

Further, in each embodiment, when the value of the adjustment flag is "1", when the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the fluctuation command and the effect display is started, it is constant regardless of the fluctuation time specified by the fluctuation command. An embodiment in which the setting related to the effect is determined by the time (for example, 10 seconds) is illustrated. Therefore, when the started effect display is shorter than a certain time (for example, 10 seconds), the value of the adjustment flag is maintained at "1" even if the subsequent effect display is started. However, in such a case, if the duration of the first effect display is shorter than the fixed time (for example, 10 seconds), the value of the adjustment flag is set to "0" when the effect display ends or before the end. May be.
Further, in the variable adjustment end processing of each embodiment, the value of the adjustment flag is set to "0" with the passage of time, but the value of the adjustment flag is also set to "0" by the confirmation operation performed on the operating means as in the non-game state. It may be "0".

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-type type (honeymono) and one-type two-type composite 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). Further, in the rotating drum type gaming machine (slot machine), the same effect as that of the pachinko machine 50 shown in each embodiment can be obtained.
When the gaming machine of the present invention is a rotating body type gaming machine (slot machine), the player's own button operation (stop button for stopping the fluctuation) is required to "stop and display after the fluctuation of the identification information". Based on (operation of), "stopping (stopping display) the fluctuating identification information" is included.

[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”.
The "effect button 67" and the "jog dial 68" correspond to an example of the "operation means".
The processes from S330 to S350 in FIG. 10 correspond to an example of "hit / fail determination".
The first special figure display device 9 and the second special figure display device 10 of FIG. 2 correspond to an example of the “identification information display means”.
The effect symbol display device 6, the speaker 66, and the LED lamp 26 for illumination in FIG. 4 correspond to an example of the “effect means”.

The sub-integrated control device 83 of FIG. 4 corresponds to an example of the “effect control means”.
"Processing of S1024 in FIG. 17" and "processing leading to S1650 through the affirmative determination of S1600 in FIG. 23" correspond to an example of processing executed as "game state determination means" by the sub-integrated control device 83.
In FIG. 13 and the like, the effect display (variation display and confirmation display of the effect symbol) displayed using the effect symbols (left effect symbol 6L, right effect symbol 6R, middle effect symbol 6C) on which the variation display area 6H is displayed is Corresponds to an example of "fluctuation information".
"Character information 7J, 7N of adjustment screen 7H" and "level gauge information 7M" shown in FIGS. 14 (d), (e), 15 (b1), 15 (b2), 15 (c1), 15 (c2), etc. Etc. ”corresponds to an example of“ operation information ”.
The process of 1815 in FIG. 25, the process of 1210 in FIG. 19, and the process of 1310 in FIG. 20 correspond to an example of the process executed as the “operation information display means” by the sub-integrated control device 83.
The process of S1525 in FIG. 22 and the process of S1925 in FIG. 26 correspond to an example of a process executed as a “setting determination means” by the sub-integrated control device 83.

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 (3)

The operating means provided so that the player can operate it,
When the judgment execution condition is satisfied, the hit / fail judgment means for executing the hit / fail judgment, and
An identification information variation display means that stops and displays the result of the pass / fail determination after the variation of the identification information.
The production means to execute the production and
An effect control means for controlling the effect based on the settings related to the effect,
A game in which it is determined that the game is not being played by the player based on the satisfaction of the predetermined condition, and it is determined that the game is being played by the player based on the cancellation of the condition. State judgment means and
The operation information display means that can display the operation information indicating the relationship between the operation mode applied to the operation means and the adjustable setting mode related to the effect when it is determined to be in the non-gaming state.
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It is a gaming machine whose settings related to the effect can be adjusted based on the operation mode applied to the operation means.
A setting fixing means for fixing the setting related to the effect is provided.
When the setting related to the effect is not finalized, the operation information display means can display the operation information even if the gaming state determining means determines that the non-gaming state has changed to the in-game state. At the same time, the gaming machine is characterized in that the setting related to the effect can be adjusted based on the operation mode applied to the operation means. At least an effect display means including a display unit as the effect means is provided.
The display unit can display variation information composed of variation display of the effect symbol executed in response to the variation of the identification information.
When the setting related to the effect is not finalized and the state changes from the non-gaming state to the in-game state, the operation information can be displayed together with the fluctuation information on the display unit.
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein when the display unit displays the operation information, the fluctuation information is displayed in a different manner as compared with the case where the operation information is not displayed. The display unit is provided with at least an effect display unit including a display unit as the effect unit, and the display unit can display variation information composed of variation display of the effect symbol executed in response to the variation of the identification information.
When the setting related to the effect is not finalized and the state changes from the non-gaming state to the in-game state, the operation information can be displayed together with the fluctuation information on the display unit.
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein when the display unit displays the operation information, at least the fluctuation information and the operation information are displayed together.

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