JP2021087622A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To suppress disturbance of display of an operation screen to be displayed according to a user's operation during a standby mode.SOLUTION: In a Pachinko machine, a standby screen and a demonstration screen are alternately displayed on a display during a standby mode, and an operation screen in which, for example, performance customization, a game, fortune-telling, and the like are performed, is displayed on the display instead of the demonstration screen when a performance button is operated during display of the demonstration screen. When second switching timing for switching the demonstration screen to the standby screen arrives during display of the operation screen, display of the operation screen continues. In the meantime, when completion timing of the operation screen arrives before the second switching timing arrives during display of the operation screen, the operation screen is switched to the demonstration screen.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 18

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a ball gaming machine or a rotating body type gaming machine.

Pachinko machines and slot machines that shift to standby mode when the game is not played for a certain period of time are known. In the standby mode, on the display of the pachinko machine or the like, for example, a screen for introducing the effect image during the game, a screen displayed for the effect in the game at the present time, a logo mark of the manufacturer of the pachinko machine or the like is displayed. The screen to be displayed is sequentially switched at a predetermined switching timing. Further, as an example, it is known that in the standby mode, a screen for setting an effect content or a screen for performing a game, fortune-telling, or the like is displayed in response to an operation from the player (see Patent Document 1). Hereinafter, the screen for setting the effect content and the screen for performing a game, fortune-telling, etc., which are displayed in response to the operation from the player in the standby mode, are also described as the operation screen.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2019-47890

However, there is a possibility that the screen switching timing in the standby mode may arrive while the operation screen is being displayed. If the screen is switched in such a case, the player may be hindered from setting the production content, playing a game, fortune-telling, or the like.
The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to prevent the display of the operation screen displayed in response to an operation from the user during the standby mode from being hindered.

The invention according to claim 1 made in view of the above problems is a gaming machine that performs a game-related effect via a display and shifts to a standby mode when the game is not performed, and is a display during the standby mode. When the switching timing, which is the timing when the first screen means for displaying the first screen and the predetermined time elapses from the start of the display of the first screen, arrives, the display is replaced with the first screen. When a second screen means for displaying two screens and a predetermined operation are received via the operation unit while the first screen is being displayed, the operation screen is displayed on the display instead of the first screen and is predetermined. It is provided with an operation screen means for ending the display of the operation screen when the finished end timing is reached. Then, when the switching timing arrives while the operation screen is being displayed, the second screen means does not display the second screen on the display and continues the display of the operation screen, and the first screen means is the operation screen. If the end timing arrives before the switching timing arrives during the display, the first screen is displayed on the display instead of the operation screen.

According to the above configuration, the operation screen is displayed in response to an operation from the user during the display of the first screen in the standby mode. Then, when the end timing arrives before the switching timing arrives while the operation screen is being displayed, the operation screen is switched to the first screen, but when the switching timing arrives while the operation screen is being displayed, the operation screen is displayed. The display continues. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the display of the operation screen displayed in response to the operation from the user during the standby mode from being hindered.

It is a front view of a pachinko machine. It is a front view of the game board of a pachinko machine. It is a front view of the probability change determination device provided in the game board. It is a back view of a pachinko machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of a pachinko machine. It is a table for explaining a winning symbol. It is a flowchart about a main routine. It is a flowchart about the start opening prize confirmation process. It is a flowchart about a hit / fail judgment process. It is a flowchart about a hit / fail judgment process. It is a flowchart about a hit / fail judgment process. It is a flowchart about a hit / fail judgment process. It is a flowchart about a jackpot game process. It is a flowchart about a jackpot game process. It is a flowchart about a jackpot game process. It is a flowchart about a jackpot game process. It is explanatory drawing of the standby screen, the demo screen, and the switching timing between the standby screen and the demo screen. It is explanatory drawing of the end timing of an operation screen. It is a flowchart of standby mode processing. It is a flowchart of operation screen end processing.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The embodiments of 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.
[Description of configuration]
(1) Overall Configuration As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment has a structure in which each configuration is held by an outer frame 51 forming a vertically long fixed outer shell holding frame. Hinge 53 is provided on the upper and lower left sides of the outer frame 51, and the hinge 53 holds the front frame (glass frame) 52 into which the plate glass 61 is fitted and the inner frame described later so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 51. The glass. Further, a game board 1 (FIG. 2) held by the inner frame is provided behind the flat glass 61 of the front frame 52.

Speakers 66 are installed on both the left and right sides of the upper part of the front frame 52, and game sounds are output by these speakers to improve the taste of the game. Further, the front frame 52 is provided with a frame-side decorative lamp 65 that emits light according to the game state, and an LED that notifies an abnormality of the game.
An upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally formed at the lower portion of the front frame 52. Further, a launch handle 64 is provided on the right side of the lower plate 63, and the launch device is operated by operating the launch handle 64 clockwise, and the game ball supplied from the upper plate 55 is sent to the game board 1. Fired towards.

The lower plate 63 is configured to receive the prize balls overflowing from the upper plate 55, and by operating the ball pulling lever, the game balls collected in the lower plate 63 can be transferred to the dollar box provided in the game store. Can be done. A game button 67 is provided in the center of the upper plate 55, and a cross key 68 is provided on the left side of the game button 67 on the upper plate 55.
This pachinko machine 50 is a so-called CR machine, and is attached with a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing prepaid cards, and on the right side of the upper plate 55, a ball lending button 57, a payment button 58, and payment are made. A display device 59 is provided.

Note that 49 in FIG. 1 is a cylinder lock that locks the front frame 52 and the inner frame to the outer frame 51. When a predetermined key is inserted into the cylinder lock 49 and the key is operated clockwise, the inner frame is opened. When opened and operated counterclockwise, the front frame 52 is opened.
Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the game board 1 is formed with a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by the outer rail 2a and the inner rail 2b. In the game area 3, a center case 5 is mounted in the center thereof, and a normal symbol operating gate 22 is installed on the right side of the game area 3 toward the center case 5. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 22, a plurality of types of random numbers for the normal symbol winning / failing lottery are extracted, and a winning / failing determination (normal symbol lottery) is performed based on the extracted random numbers.

Immediately below the center case 5, a big hit lottery (win / fail judgment) is performed with a variable display of the first special symbol (also referred to as the first special symbol or the special diagram 1) due to the entry of the game ball. The mouth 11 is installed. Further, on the right side of the center case 5, directly below the normal symbol operating gate 22, a variable display of the second special symbol (also referred to as the second special symbol or the special diagram 2) due to the entry of the game ball is displayed. A second starting port 12 is installed in which a big hit lottery is performed.

The first starting port 11 is arranged in an area (left-handed area) where a game ball launched by left-handed hitting (aiming at the left side of the center case 5) mainly flows down, and the second starting port 12 is , It is arranged in the area (right-handed area) where the game ball launched by right-handed hitting (aiming at the right side of the center case 5) mainly flows down.
Therefore, it is possible to aim at the first starting port 11 by hitting left, and it is possible to aim at the second starting port 12 by hitting right.

The arrangement of the first and second starting ports 11 and 12 is not limited to this. For example, the first and second starting ports 11 and 12 are arranged vertically and arranged below the center case 5. Alternatively, the first starting port 11 may be arranged in the right-handed area and the second starting port 12 may be arranged in the left-handed area.
The first starting port 11 is configured so that a game ball can always enter, but the second starting opening 12 is configured as an ordinary electric accessory that is opened by winning in a normal symbol lottery, and when opened. Only the ball can be entered. In addition, even when the ball is closed, the ball may be rarely entered.

When a game ball enters the first starting port 11, a plurality of types of random numbers corresponding to the first special figure are extracted and stored as the first hold memory, and when the game ball enters the second starting port 12. , A plurality of types of random numbers corresponding to the second special figure are extracted and stored as the second hold storage.
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 center case 5, a large winning opening 20 made of a special electric accessory is provided on the right side of the first starting opening 11 and below the second starting opening 12. The large winning opening 20 is arranged at a position where a right-handed game ball mainly enters. Of course, the arrangement of the large winning opening 20 is not limited to this, and for example, the large winning opening 20 may be arranged in the left-handed area.

In addition, a game ball that has entered the big winning opening 20 during the big hit game (in other words, a special game) is guided to the lower side of the big winning opening 20, and is in a probable state (probability of winning in the big hit lottery) after the big hit game is completed. The probability variation determination device 13 for determining that the probability is high) is arranged. The details of the probability change determination device 13 will be described later.
In the area on the left side of the game board 1, the first special figure display device 9 and the second special figure display device 10 including a plurality of (for example, about 7) LEDs, and the first special figure consisting of four LEDs are provided. The figure hold number display device 23 and the second special figure hold number display device 24 are installed. Further, in the lower right area of the game board 1, a normal symbol display device 7 composed of two LEDs and a normal symbol display device 8 composed of four LEDs are installed.

The first special figure display device 9 displays the special figure 1, the second special figure display device 10 displays the special figure 2, and the first and second special figure display devices 9 and 10 display these special figures. By making the lighting pattern of each LED irregular, it is impossible or difficult for the player to discriminate the special figure. By making the arrangement of the LEDs constituting the first and second special figure display devices 9 and 10 irregular, it may be impossible or difficult for the player to discriminate the displayed special figure. ..

In the center case 5 of the game board 1 shown in FIG. 2, a display such as an LCD panel of the effect symbol display device 6 (not shown as a whole) is arranged in the center, and the effect symbol fluctuates on the effect screen of the display. By displaying or the like, a symbol effect for notifying the result of the big hit lottery corresponding to the first and second special figures is performed.
Further, the center case 5 is provided with a warp entrance, a warp gutter, a stage, and the like as well as well-known ones.

Further, general winning openings 25 to 27 are arranged below the center case 5 and to the left of the first starting opening 11.
A large number of game nails are planted in the game area 3 of the game board 1, and an out port is provided at the bottom of the board surface.
Next, the configuration of the probability change determination device 13 will be described.

As shown in FIG. 3, the probability variation determination device 13 includes a discharge port 13a through which the game ball entered in the grand prize opening 20 is discharged, a specific region 15 for determining the transition to the probability variation state, and the like. A shutter 14 that closes or opens the specific area 15 is provided.
As already described, the game ball that has entered the big prize opening 20 during the big hit game is discharged from the discharge port 13a. When the game ball is discharged from the discharge port 13a when the specific area 15 is closed, the game ball is guided to the outlet 13b by the shutter 14 (see FIG. 3A). On the other hand, if the game ball is ejected from the discharge port 13a when the specific area 15 is open, the game ball enters the specific area 15, the big hit game ends, and the probability changes state after the big hit game. Is determined (see FIG. 3B).

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the back side of the pachinko machine 50 has a configuration in which an inner frame 70 for detachably attaching the game board 1 is housed in the outer frame 51. Similar to the front frame 52, the inner frame 70 is installed so that it can be opened and closed by connecting the vertical positions of one side edge (on the right side when facing FIG. 4) to the hinge 53 provided on the outer frame 51. A game ball flow-down passage is formed in the inner frame 70, and a ball tank 71, a tank rail 72, and a payout unit 73 are provided from above (upstream), and a payout device is provided in the payout unit 73. .. With this configuration, when a game ball wins in the winning opening of the game board 1, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) stored in the ball tank 71 are paid out from the payout device, pass through the flow passage, and reach the upper plate 55. It will be paid out. Further, in the present embodiment, the payout device is configured to pay out the game ball (rental ball) in response to the operation of the ball lending button 57.

Further, on the back side of the pachinko machine 50, a main control device 80, a payout control device 81, an effect symbol control device 82, a sub-integrated control device 83, a launch control device, and a power supply board 85 are provided. The main control device 80, the 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, and the power supply board 85 are provided on the inner frame 70. Although the launch control device is not shown in FIG. 4, the launch control device is arranged on the back side (game frame side) of the payout control device 81.

An external connection terminal plate 78 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 71, and the external connection terminal plate 78 sends a signal indicating the game state and the game result to a hall computer (not shown).
(2) Electrical configuration Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50 will be described. As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 5, the pachinko machine 50 is configured around the main control device 80. Note that this block diagram does not include a so-called relay board or power supply board that simply relays signals. Further, 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. .. Further, the launch control device 84 and the power supply board are not provided with the CPU, ROM, and RAM, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the launch control device 84 and the like may be provided with the CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like.

The main control device 80 includes a first starting port SW11a for detecting a game ball entering the first starting port 11, a second starting port SW12a for detecting a game ball entering the second starting port 12, and a normal symbol operation. Detection signals are input from the normal symbol operating SW22a that detects the game ball that has entered the gate 22, the general winning opening SW25a that detects the game ball that has entered the general winning openings 25 to 27, and the like.
In addition to this, the count SW 20a for counting the game balls that have entered the large winning opening 20, and the detection from the probability variation SW 15a that detects the game balls that have entered the specific area 15 provided in the probability variation determination device 13. The signal 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 is connected to the symbol display device relay terminal plate 90 via the first special figure display device 9, the second special figure display device 10, the first special figure hold number display device 23, and the second. It controls the display of the special figure hold number display device 24, the normal symbol display device 7, and the normal figure hold number display device 8.

Further, the main control device 80 controls the opening and closing of the large winning opening 20 by controlling the special winning opening solenoid 20b, and controls the opening and closing of the second starting opening 12 by controlling the general electric accessory solenoid 12b. .. Further, by controlling the shutter solenoid 14a, the shutter 14 is controlled, and the open / closed state of the specific area 15 provided in the probability change determination device 13 is switched. When the shutter 14 is in the open state, the game ball can enter the specific area 15, and when the shutter 14 is in the closed state, the game ball cannot enter the specific area 15.

The output signal from the main control device 80 is also output to the test signal terminal, and a management signal such as a symbol variation or a big hit is output to the external connection terminal plate 78 and sent to the hall computer 87.
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 30 in response to a command sent from the main control device 80 to pay out the prize balls. In the present embodiment, the detection signal of the payout SW31 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 SW31 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, signals from the glass frame closing SW45, the inner frame closing SW46, the ball out SW33, the payout SW31, and the full SW32 are input, and the full SW32 gives a signal indicating that the lower plate 63 is full. When it is input, or when a signal indicating that there are few or no game balls is input to the ball tank 71 by the ball out SW33, the payout motor 30 is stopped and the prize ball payout operation is stopped. Further, the full SW32 and the out-of-ball SW33 are also configured to continue to output a signal until the state is resolved, and the payout control device 81 drives the payout motor 30 because the signal is no longer output. To resume.

Further, the payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 30 by communicating with the CR unit 56 via the CR unit terminal plate 34, and discharges the rental ball. The loaned ball is detected by the payout SW31, and the detection signal is input to the payout control device 81. Further, the CR unit terminal plate 34 is also connected to the settlement display device 59 so as to be able to communicate in both directions, and the settlement display device 59 is provided with a ball lending button 57 for requesting the lending of game balls and for requesting settlement. Settlement button 58 is provided.

Further, the payout control device 81 transmits information about the prize ball, information indicating the open / closed state of the frame (inner frame 70, front frame 52), and the like to the hall computer 87 via the external connection terminal plate 78, and also launch control device 81. A launch stop signal is transmitted to 84.
Although the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment has a configuration in which game balls are paid out, an enclosed type configuration may be used in which the prize 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 40 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 SW38, and a launch stop signal from the launch stop SW39.
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 when the player presses the launch stop SW39. 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 can be launched even if the player touches the launch handle 64. There is no such thing.

The sub-integrated control device 83 receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80. The sub-integrated control device 83 does not transmit data to the main control device 80. Then, they are distributed to the data for the effect display control, the sound control, and the lamp control, the command for the effect display control and the like are transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82, and the sound control and the lamp control are included in themselves. It is distributed to each control part (functional part as a voice control device and a lamp control device).

The functional unit as a voice control device controls the sound output from the speaker 66 by operating the sound LSI based on the data for voice control, and the functional unit as the lamp control device is based on the data for lamp control. By operating the lamp driver, various LEDs and lamps 28 are controlled.
Further, a game button 67 and a cross key 68 are connected to the sub-integrated control device 83, and when a player operates the game button 67 and the cross key 68, a signal from them is sent to the sub-integrated control device 83. Is entered in.

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 screen such as a variable display of the effect symbol (design effect).

[Explanation of operation]
(1) Outline Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 50 in the present embodiment will be described. The pachinko machine 50 is configured as a so-called ST machine, and is equipped with a probability change function and an opening extension function. That is, in the pachinko machine 50, if a big hit is won in a big hit lottery, a big hit game is performed. In the jackpot game, the jackpot 20 is opened over a predetermined total number of rounds (for example, 4R or 10R). Then, after the end of the big hit game, the player is given a privilege by operating the open extension function, the open extension function, and the probability change function until the big hit lottery is performed a predetermined number of times (ST number of times). Is given. Hereinafter, the period during which the privilege is granted will also be referred to as ST.

The probability change function is a function that increases the probability of winning in a big hit lottery. Hereinafter, the gaming state in which the probability variation function is activated is described as a probability variation state or a high probability state, and the gaming state in which the probability variation function is not activated is also described as a low probability state. On the other hand, the open extension function is an ordinary symbol display device that increases the winning probability of the ordinary symbol lottery, prolongs the opening time of the second starting port 12 when the ordinary symbol lottery is won, and makes the ordinary symbol lottery. This is a function that facilitates entry into the second starting port 12 by a method such as shortening the variation display time in 7. In addition, a time saving function that operates together with the opening extension function and shortens the variable display time on the special symbol display device is also provided. Hereinafter, the game state in which the opening extension function and the time saving function are activated will also be referred to as electric support. In addition, the gaming state in which the probability change function and the open extension function are not operating is also described as a normal state.

Since it becomes an electric support during ST, it is easy to enter the ball into the second starting port 12. Therefore, during the ST, a game is performed in which the player strikes right and aims to enter the second starting port 12. On the other hand, if it is not an electric support, it is difficult to enter the ball into the second starting port 12. Therefore, when the player is not in ST, a game is performed in which the player strikes left and aims to enter the first starting port 11.
Further, in the pachinko machine 50, a plurality of types are provided as special figures (hereinafter, also referred to as hit symbols) that are confirmed and displayed on the first and second special figure display devices 9 and 10 when a big hit occurs. .. Then, as shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, the total number of rounds of the big hit game and the content of the privilege given after the big hit game are determined according to the winning symbol. Specifically, each hit symbol of special figure 1 is classified into symbols 1 and 2 per special figure 1, and each hit symbol of special figure 2 is classified into symbols 1 to 3 per special figure 2. It should be noted that each of these categories includes a plurality of types of hit symbols.

A big hit in which the hit symbol is the special 1 hit symbol 2 or the special 2 hit symbols 2 and 3 is configured as a probabilistic big hit. In the probabilistic jackpot game performed due to the probabilistic jackpot, a V winning, which will be described later, can be generated, and when the V winning occurs, the probabilistic variation function and the open extension function are activated in the ST after the probabilistic jackpot game. On the other hand, if the V prize is not generated in the probabilistic jackpot game, the probabilistic variation function does not operate but the open extension function operates in the ST after the jackpot game.

On the other hand, a big hit in which the hit symbol is the special 1 hit symbol 1 or the special 2 hit symbol 1 is usually configured as a big hit. In the normal big hit game performed due to the normal big hit, the V prize does not substantially occur, and in the ST after the normal big hit game, the probability change function does not operate but the open extension function operates.
The number of STs is 20, 50, or 100, depending on which of the symbols belonging to each category of the symbols 1 and 2 per special 1 and the symbols 1 to 3 per special 2 is the winning symbol. Set to one of them.

On the other hand, in the probabilistic jackpot game, as an example, the 4th R is configured as a specific round, and in the 4th R in the probabilistic jackpot game, the game ball that has entered the big winning opening 20 is placed in the specific area 15 in the probabilistic determination device 13. It is possible to enter the V prize. On the other hand, the rounds other than the 4th R in the probabilistic jackpot game and all the rounds in the normal jackpot game are configured as normal rounds in which V prize is practically impossible.

Specifically, in the specific round and the normal round, the shutter 14 is closed at the start of the round, but the shutter 14 is opened for a short period of time after the first ball is entered in the large winning opening 20. .. In the first open state, since the opening period of the shutter 14 is short, the game ball that has entered the large winning opening 20 does not substantially enter the specific area 15, and the V winning does not occur.

Then, in the normal round, after the first open state, the shutter 14 is closed until the end of the round. On the other hand, in a specific round, the shutter 14 is closed after the first open state, and then when the second ball is entered into the large winning opening 20, the shutter 14 is open until the end of the round. Become. In this second open state, the game ball that has entered the large winning opening 20 easily enters the specific area 15, and in the specific round, V winning is almost certainly generated. Then, when a V prize is generated in a specific round, the probability change function is activated in ST after the big hit game.

In the present embodiment, as an example, the 4th R in the probabilistic jackpot game is configured as a specific round, but another round in the probabilistic jackpot game may be a specific round. Further, for example, a specific round may be determined according to the type of winning symbol.
(2) Main Routine First, the main routine in the main control device 80 of the pachinko machine 50 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 7. This main routine is started as a timer interrupt process with a 2 ms cycle.

In S10, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the main routine has been started by a normal timer interrupt, and if a positive determination is obtained (S10: Yes), the process shifts to S20 and is denied. If a determination is obtained (S10: No), the process shifts to S15.
In S15, the main control device 80 performs initial settings such as the CPU and I / O, and shifts the processing to S70.

On the other hand, when an affirmative determination is obtained in S10, the main control device 80 updates the initial value random number (S20), updates the jackpot determination random number (S25), updates the jackpot symbol determination random number (S30), The hit determination random number is updated (S35), the reach determination random number is updated (S40), and the fluctuation pattern determination random number is updated (S45).
Then, the main control device 80 has a winning confirmation process for detecting the winning of the game ball in the winning opening such as the starting opening (S50), and a winning / failing determination process for performing a big hit lottery due to the winning in the starting opening (S55). ), Each output process for transmitting data and commands to the sub-integrated control device 83 and the like, and various information to be transmitted to the hall computer 87 and the like (S60), and fraud monitoring process for detecting the fraudulent activity of the player (S65). )I do.

In addition to this, it is possible to perform a normal symbol lottery or the like due to the passage of the normal symbol operating gate 22 of the game ball, or to open the normal electric accessory (second starting port 12). Performing a normal game A normal game process or the like is performed.
Further, following the hit / fail determination process, a jackpot game process for performing a jackpot game is performed.
Further, in S70, the main control device 80 repeatedly updates the initial value random number until the next timer interrupt occurs and the main routine is started.

(3) Starting port winning confirmation process Next, FIG. 8 shows a starting port winning confirmation process that detects winning of the first and second starting ports 11 and 12 and performs hold storage and the like according to the winning. This will be described using the flowchart of. This process is configured as a subroutine called from the winning confirmation process executed from the main routine.

In S100, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the game ball has won a prize in the first starting port 11 based on the detection signal of the first starting port SW11a. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S100: Yes), the process shifts to S105, and in the case of a negative determination (S100: No), the process shifts to S115.
In S105, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the number of reserved storages (first reserved storages) for the special figure corresponding to the first starting port 11 has reached the maximum value (4 as an example). Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S105: Yes), the process shifts to S115, and in the case of a negative determination (S105: No), the process shifts to S110.

In S110, the main control device 80 uses a big hit determination random number used for the big hit lottery, a big hit symbol determination random number for determining the winning symbol, and a reach determination random number for determining whether or not to reach in the symbol production. Or, a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern for determining the fluctuation time of a special symbol is extracted. Then, the extracted random numbers are stored as the first hold storage, and a first hold number command indicating how many first hold storages are generated is generated and transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and processing is performed in S115. Transition.

In S110, the main control device 80 is in a high probability state by determining whether or not the big hit determination random number or the like (in other words, numerical data) related to the first hold storage is a specific value. Whether or not a big hit will occur in the big hit lottery based on the first hold memory, and whether or not a specific reach will occur in the symbol production that notifies the result of the big hit lottery for each of the cases of the low probability state and the low probability state. Pre-read to determine. Then, a look-ahead command indicating the look-ahead result is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83.

In S115, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the game ball has won a prize in the second starting port 12 based on the detection signal of the second starting port SW12a. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S115: Yes), the process shifts to S120, and in the case of a negative determination (S115: No), this process ends.
In S120, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the number of reserved storages (second reserved storages) for the special figure corresponding to the second starting port 12 has reached the maximum value (4 as an example). Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S120: Yes), the present process is terminated, and in the case of a negative determination (S120: No), the process is shifted to S125.

In S125, the main control device 80 extracts a big hit determination random number, a big hit symbol determination random number, a reach determination random number, a fluctuation pattern determination random number, and the like. Then, the extracted random numbers are stored as the second hold storage, and a second hold number command indicating how many second hold storages are generated is generated and transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 to end this process. To do.
The main control device 80 performs the above-mentioned look-ahead on the big hit determination random number and the like related to the second hold storage, and transmits the look-ahead command to the sub-integrated control device 83.

(4) Win / Fail Judgment Process Next, a win / fail determination process in which a jackpot lottery is performed using a random number for determining a jackpot related to a hold memory will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 9 to 12. This process is executed from the main routine. In addition, after the end of this process, a jackpot game process for performing a jackpot game is executed.

First, with respect to FIG. 9, in S200, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is operating, that is, whether or not the jackpot game is being executed. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S200: Yes), the present process is terminated, and in the case of a negative determination (S200: No), the process is shifted to S205.
In S205, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the variation display of the first special figure or the second special figure is in progress. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S205: Yes), the process shifts to S280 in FIG. 11, and in the case of a negative determination (S205: No), the process shifts to S210.

In S210, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the first special figure or the second special figure is being fixedly displayed. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S210: Yes), the process shifts to S290 in FIG. 12, and in the case of a negative determination (S210: No), the process shifts to S215 in FIG.
Subsequently, with respect to FIG. 10, in S215, the main control device 80 determines the presence / absence of the first reserved storage and the second reserved storage, and if any of the reserved storages exists (S215: Yes), the processing is performed in S220. If not (S215: No), this process is terminated.

In S220, when the second hold memory exists, the main control device 80 selects the second hold memory that occurs first, the second hold memory does not exist, and only the first hold memory exists. If exists, the first reserved memory that occurs first is selected. It should be noted that the configuration may be such that the earliest generated memory is selected from the first and second reserved memories.
In S225, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the probability change flag indicating the probability change state is set, and in the case of an affirmative judgment (S225: Yes), the process shifts to S230 and is denied. In the case of determination (S225: No), the process shifts to S235.

In S230, the main control device 80 determines whether or not a jackpot will be a jackpot in the jackpot lottery based on the jackpot determination random number related to the selected hold memory and the hit / fail determination table (probability variation table) corresponding to the probability variation state. , Digest the reserved memory. Then, the process shifts to S240.
On the other hand, in S235, whether the main control device 80 wins a big hit in the big hit lottery based on the random number for big hit judgment related to the selected hold memory and the hit / fail judgment table (normal table) corresponding to the case where it is not in the probability change state. Whether or not it is determined, and the reserved memory is digested. Then, the process shifts to S240.

In S240, the main control device 80 determines whether or not a jackpot has occurred in the jackpot lottery, shifts the process to S245 in the case of an affirmative determination (S240: Yes), and shifts the process to S245, and in the case of a negative determination (S240). : No), the process shifts to S260.
In S245, the main control device 80 determines the hit symbol based on the random number for determining the jackpot symbol related to the digested hold memory. As a result of the determination based on the random number for determining the jackpot symbol, each of the winning symbols corresponding to the first special figure and the second special figure is randomly selected according to a predetermined distribution rate. Then, the process shifts to S250.

In S250 and S255, the main control device 80 determines the variation time of the special symbol based on the random number for determining the variation pattern related to the digested hold memory, and also determines the type of jackpot and the total number of jackpot games based on the winning symbol. The number of rounds, the control mode of the shutter 14 in a specific round, the game state after the big hit game, the number of STs, and the like are determined, and the process shifts to S270.
On the other hand, in S260, which shifts when the player loses the jackpot lottery, the main control device 80 determines the variation time of the special symbol based on the reach determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number related to the digested hold memory, and S265. Move the process to.

In S265, the main control device 80 updates the counter indicating the remaining number of jackpot lottery (ST remaining number) that can be executed during ST, and shifts the process to S270.
In S270, the main control device 80 tells the sub-integrated control device 83 a first hold number command indicating the number of first hold memories after the jackpot lottery and a second hold number command indicating the number of second hold memories after the jackpot lottery. Send a hold count command. In addition, the variable display of the special symbol corresponding to the digested hold memory is started, and the variable start command indicating the variable time of the special symbol, the result of the big hit lottery, etc. is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 to produce the symbol. To start. Further, a symbol designation command for instructing the effect symbol to be stopped and displayed is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and this process is terminated.

Subsequently, with respect to FIG. 11, in S280, which shifts to the fluctuation display of the first special figure or the second special figure, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the fluctuation time of the special figure has elapsed, and in the case of an affirmative determination. (S280: Yes), the process is shifted to S285, and in the case of a negative determination (S280: No), this process is terminated.
In S285, the main control device 80 ends the variable display of the special figure, displays the confirmed symbol of the special figure, and transmits a symbol confirmation command for causing the sub-integrated control device 83 to confirm the effect symbol. This process ends.

Subsequently, with respect to FIG. 12, in S290, which shifts to the final display of the special figure, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the duration of the final display of the special figure has expired. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S290: Yes), the process is shifted to S295, and in the case of a negative determination (S290: No), this process is terminated.
In S295, the main control device 80 ends the confirmation display of the special figure, and shifts the process to S300.

In S300, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the special figure that has been confirmed and displayed is the one at the time of a big hit, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S300: Yes), the process shifts to S305 and a negative determination is made. In the case of (S300: No), the process shifts to S335.
In S305, the main control device 80 refers to the probability change flag indicating that it is in the probability change state, clears the probability change flag if the probability change flag is set (S310), and then shifts the process to S315. ..

In S315, the main control device 80 refers to the electric support flag indicating that it is electric support, clears the electric support flag if the electric support flag is set (S320), and then shifts the process to S325. ..
Then, the main control device 80 executes the condition device operation start process (S325) and the accessory continuous operation device operation start process (S327), and also commands to notify the winning in the big hit lottery, the type and privilege of the big hit game. A command for notifying the contents and the like is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S330), and this process is terminated.

On the other hand, in S335 which shifts when a negative determination is obtained in S300, the main control device 80 refers to the probability change flag, and when the flag is set (S335: Yes), the number of ST remaining times is set. Refer to (S340). Then, when the number of remaining STs is 0 (S340: Yes), the probability change flag is cleared (S345), and the process shifts to S350.
In S350, the main control device 80 refers to the electric support flag, and if the electric support flag is set (S350: Yes), refers to the number of ST remaining times (S355). Then, when the number of remaining STs is 0 (S355: Yes), the electric support flag is cleared (S360), and the process shifts to S365.

In S365, the main control device 80 executes a state specification command transmission process for transmitting a state specification command notifying the current game state and the number of remaining STs to the sub-integrated control device 83, and ends this process. ..
(5) About the jackpot game process Next, the jackpot game process for performing the jackpot game will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 13 to 16. This process is executed following the pass / fail determination process.

In S500, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is operating, that is, whether or not the jackpot game is being executed. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S500: Yes), the process shifts to S510, and in the case of a negative determination (S500: No), this process ends.
In S510, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the large winning opening 20 is open, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S510: Yes), the process shifts to S540 in FIG. 14 and a negative determination is made. In the case of (S510: No), the process shifts to S515.

In S515, the main control device 80 determines whether or not it is in the interval of each round in the jackpot game, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S515: Yes), the process shifts to S600 in FIG. 15 and is denied. In the case of determination (S515: No), the process shifts to S520.
In S520, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the end effect of the jackpot game is in progress, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S520: Yes), the process shifts to S645 of FIG. In the case (S520: No), the process shifts to S525.

In S525, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the production time of the jackpot start effect to be performed before the jackpot game is started after the jackpot is hit by the jackpot lottery, and in the case of an affirmative determination, (S525: Yes), the process is shifted to S530, and in the case of a negative determination (S525: No), this process is terminated.
In S530, the main control device 80 executes a large winning opening opening process (executes the big hit game of the first R) for opening the large winning opening 20 according to the opening pattern corresponding to the winning symbol, and also executes an opening counter indicating the number of rounds. Is set to 1 (S535), and this process ends. At this time, the main control device 80 may send a command indicating that the first R is started to the sub integrated control device 83.

Subsequently, with respect to FIG. 14, in S540, which shifts during the opening of the large winning opening 20, did the main control device 80 enter the specific region 15 (in other words, V winning) due to the signal from the probability variation SW15a? Judge whether or not. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S540: Yes), the process is transferred to S545, and in the case of a negative determination (S540: No), the process is transferred to S550.

In S545, the main control device 80 sets the V winning flag and shifts the processing to S550. At this time, the main control device 80 may transmit a V winning command indicating that a V winning has occurred to the sub integrated control device 83.
Further, while the large winning opening 20 is open, the main control device 80 commands the sub-integrated control device 83 to notify the sub-integrated control device 83 of the entry into the large winning opening 20 each time the main control device 80 detects the entry into the large winning opening 20. To send. Further, in S550, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the number of game balls that have won a prize in the large winning opening 20 is 10. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S550: Yes), the process shifts to S560, and in the case of a negative determination (S550: No), the process shifts to S555.

In S555, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the opening time of the large winning opening 20 determined according to the opening pattern has expired, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S555: Yes), the process shifts to S560. In the case of a negative determination (S555: No), this process is terminated.
In S560, the main control device 80 executes the large winning opening closing process for closing the large winning opening 20, and shifts the process to S565.

In S565, the main control device 80 executes the jackpot interval process for setting the interval for each round of the jackpot game, and ends this process.
Subsequently, with respect to FIG. 15, in S600, which shifts to the interval of each round, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the final round has been reached based on the opening counter and the opening pattern of the jackpot game, and makes an affirmative determination. In the case of (S600: Yes), the process is transferred to S605, and in the case of a negative determination, the process is transferred to (S600: No), S615.

In S605, the main control device 80 executes a jackpot end effect process for producing an effect when ending the jackpot game, clears the open counter (S610), and ends this process.
On the other hand, in S615, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the interval time of the jackpot game has elapsed, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S615: Yes), the process shifts to S620 and in the case of a negative determination. (S615: No), this process is terminated.

In S620, the main control device 80 executes the large winning opening opening process for opening the large winning opening 20, increments the opening counter indicating the number of rounds (S625), and ends this process. At this time, the main control device 80 may transmit a command indicating a newly started round to the sub integrated control device 83. Further, the main control device 80 starts controlling the shutter 14 at the same time as the opening of the large winning opening 20 is started.

Subsequently, with respect to FIG. 16, in S645, which shifts to the end effect of the jackpot game, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the time of the end effect has ended, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S645: Yes). , The process is shifted to S650, and in the case of a negative determination (S645: No), this process is terminated.
In the following S650 and S655, the main control device 80 stops the accessory continuous operation device and the condition device, and shifts the processing to S660.

In S660, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the V winning flag indicating that the ball has entered the specific area 15 provided in the probability variation determination device 13 is set during the jackpot game. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S660: Yes), the process shifts to S665, and in the case of a negative determination (S660: No), the process shifts to S680.
In S665, the main control device 80 sets the number of STs and the like previously determined according to the winning symbol. In addition, the probability change flag and the electric support flag are set (S670), the V winning flag is cleared (S675), and the process shifts to S695.

On the other hand, in S680, the main control device 80 determines whether or not it becomes an electric support after the end of the big hit game, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S680: Yes), the process shifts to S685 and a negative determination is made. In the case (S680: No), the process shifts to S695.
In S685, the main control device 80 sets the number of STs and the like previously determined according to the winning symbol. In addition, the electric support flag is set (S690), and the process shifts to S695.

In S695 and S700, the main control device 80 gives the sub-integrated control device 83 a jackpot end command for ending the effect related to the jackpot game, a game state after the jackpot game ends, and a state designation command for notifying the number of STs. Send and end this process.
(6) About the effect In the pachinko machine 50, the sub-integrated control device 83 controls the effect symbol control device 82 and the like based on the command from the main control device 80, and the effect screen displayed on the display of the effect symbol display device 6 and the effect screen. Various effects are performed via the speaker 66 and the like. Specifically, the sub-integrated control device 83 performs a variable display of the effect symbol on the effect screen based on a variation start command or the like from the main control device 80, and then performs a final display of the effect symbol to confirm the display. The design effect that notifies the result of the big hit lottery is performed by the combination of the produced effect symbols. Further, the sub-integrated control device 83 performs a hold effect for displaying the hold symbol on the effect screen based on the hold number command or the like. Further, when the reserved memory is digested, a changing effect of displaying the changing symbol instead of the reserved symbol corresponding to the reserved memory is performed.

In addition to this, for example, the sub-integrated control device 83 may perform a notice effect suggesting that a big hit will occur in the big hit lottery in which the result is notified by the symbol effect together with the symbol effect on the effect screen. good. Further, the sub-integrated control device 83 may perform a look-ahead effect suggesting that a big hit occurs when the hold memory is digested, for example, based on a command indicating the look-ahead result received from the main control device 80. In addition, the sub-integrated control device 83 performs a jackpot effect that displays the current round of the jackpot game, the total number of rounds, the number of prize balls given to the player during the jackpot game, and the like during the jackpot game. Is also good.

The sub-integrated control device 83 performs an effect such as the above-mentioned symbol effect in a mode corresponding to the effect mode. Further, the effect mode may be determined according to the current gaming state. That is, the sub-integrated control device 83 may determine the current gaming state based on the command from the main control device 80, and may switch the effect mode according to the change in the gaming state. In addition to this, the sub-integrated control device 83 may switch the effect mode at a predetermined opportunity even when the gaming state has not changed.

(7) Standby Mode The sub-integrated control device 83 shifts to the standby mode when the state in which the game is not performed continues for a predetermined time or longer. In the standby mode, the sub-integrated control device 83 alternately and repeatedly displays the standby screen 800 and the demo screen 810 on the display of the effect symbol display device 6 (see FIGS. 17A and 17B). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 17C, when a predetermined waiting time elapses after the display of the standby screen 800 is started, the demo screen 810 is displayed instead of the standby screen 800. The time when the waiting time elapses after the display of the standby screen 800 is started is described as the first switching timing. Further, when a predetermined demo time elapses after the display of the demo screen 810 is started, the standby screen 800 is displayed instead of the demo screen 810. The time when a predetermined demo time has elapsed after the start of the display of the demo screen 810 is referred to as the second switching timing.

Here, the standby screen 800 may be the same as or substantially the same as the effect screen displayed on the display of the effect symbol display device 6 during the effect. Specifically, the standby screen 800 may be, for example, a screen when the effect symbol is confirmed and displayed by the symbol effect. More specifically, the screen may be a screen when the effect symbol is confirmed and displayed by the last symbol effect. Further, for example, the screen during the variable display of the effect symbol in the symbol effect may be displayed as the standby screen 800. Further, the mode of the effect displayed on the standby screen 800 may correspond to the current effect mode. The current effect mode means an effect mode (in other words, an effect mode immediately before shifting to the standby mode) that is performed when the game is started at that time. On the other hand, on the demo screen 810, for example, a demo image relating to the production and game content of the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment, an image introducing the production, the title of the pachinko machine 50, the company name of the manufacturer of the pachinko machine 50, and the like. A logo or a display indicating that the game of the pachinko machine 50 under the age of 18 is prohibited may be made.

Then, in the standby mode, when a start operation (for example, an operation to the game button 67), which is a predetermined button operation, is performed, the sub-integrated control device 83 displays the operation screen on the display of the effect symbol display device 6. Is displayed. In the present embodiment, as an example, the operation screen is displayed instead of the demo screen 810 only when the start operation is accepted while the demo screen 810 is being displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the operation screen may be displayed instead of the standby screen 800 only when the start operation is accepted while the standby screen 800 is displayed, or the start operation may be displayed while the demo screen 810 is being displayed. The operation screen may be displayed instead of these screens when the operation is accepted and when the start operation is accepted while the standby screen 800 is being displayed.

While the operation screen is being displayed, processing is performed according to the operation of the cross key 68 or the game button 67 by the player. Specifically, for example, in response to the operation, customization of the effect, a game, fortune-telling, or the like may be performed via the operation screen. More specifically, the customization of the production may be, for example, setting the characters appearing in the production, the type of the production, the music output during the game, the expectation of each advance notice production and the look-ahead production, and the like. .. Further, the game or fortune-telling may be performed using, for example, the characters appearing in the production of the present embodiment, or may be performed using the same motif as the production.

If fortune-telling is performed via the operation screen, the operation screen may be displayed for a predetermined duration. Hereinafter, the timing at which the display of the operation screen ends is also described as the end timing. On the other hand, when the effect is customized via the operation screen, the end timing changes according to the operation received while the operation screen is displayed. Specifically, for example, the end timing may come when a predetermined time elapses after the last operation is accepted. When the game is played via the operation screen, for example, the end timing of the game may be set, the game is ended when a predetermined operation is received during the game, and then the end timing is reached. You may let me.

Then, during the display of the operation screen, if the end timing of the operation screen arrives before the second switching timing arrives, the sub-integrated control device 83 ends the display of the operation screen and displays the demo screen 810. Resume (see FIG. 18 (a)). Then, when the second switching timing arrives, the sub-integrated control device 83 switches the demo screen 810 to the standby screen 800, and thereafter, the standby screen 800 and the demo screen 810 are alternately displayed as described above.

On the other hand, during the display of the operation screen, if the end timing of the operation screen arrives after the arrival of the second switching timing, the sub-integrated control device 83 continues to display the operation screen when the second switching timing arrives (FIG. FIG. 18 (b)). After that, when the end timing of the operation screen arrives, the sub-integrated control device 83 ends the display of the operation screen and starts the display of the standby screen 800. Then, thereafter, the standby screen 800 and the demo screen 810 are alternately displayed as described above.

Even when the operation screen is displayed when the start operation is accepted while the standby screen 800 is being displayed, the end timing may occur before the first switching timing or after the first switching timing. , The screen displayed after the end of the operation screen may be different. That is, during the display of the operation screen, if the end timing of the operation screen arrives before the arrival of the first switching timing, the operation screen is switched to the standby screen 800. After that, when the first switching timing arrives, the standby screen 800 is switched to the demo screen 810, and thereafter, the demo screen 810 and the standby screen 800 are alternately displayed in the same manner. On the other hand, during the display of the operation screen, if the end timing of the operation screen arrives after the arrival of the first switching timing, the display of the operation screen is continued when the first switching timing arrives. After that, when the end timing of the operation screen arrives, the operation screen is switched to the demo screen 810, and thereafter, the demo screen 810 and the standby screen 800 are alternately displayed in the same manner.

Further, when the end timing of the operation screen arrives after the first or second switching timing and the display of the operation screen is continued, the time between the first or second switching timing and the end timing (hereinafter, the delay time). ), The display time of the standby screen displayed after the operation screen and the display time of the demo screen may be shortened. Specifically, for example, when the standby time or demo time is X seconds (10 seconds as an example) and the delay time is Y seconds (2 seconds as an example), the standby screen displayed after the operation screen is displayed. And the display time of the demo screen may be XY seconds.

It is considered that the player has various requests. For example, a player who wants to know the performance and features of the pachinko machine 50 wants to see the demo screen 810 and wants to know the current production mode. Is considered to want to see the standby screen 800. Further, for example, a player who wants to change his / her mood may want to display an operation screen to customize the production, fortune-telling, or play a game. On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment, in order to meet such various demands, in the standby mode, the demo screen and the standby screen are switched according to the display time of these screens, and the start operation is performed. To display the operation screen. However, in the pachinko machine 50, the operation screen displayed by the player on his / her own will is prioritized over the display of the demo screen and the standby screen, and the first or second switching timing arrives during the display of the operation screen. However, the display of the operation screen is continued.

Further, while the standby screen 800 and the demo screen 810 are being displayed, the sub-integrated control device 83 adjusts the volume output in the effect according to an operation different from the start operation (for example, an operation to the cross key 68). The brightness of the display of the effect symbol display device 6 may be adjusted.
Further, the sub-integrated control device 83 may end the standby mode when the launch of the game ball is started during the standby mode. Specifically, the sub-integrated control device 83 exits the standby mode when the launch of the game ball is started while the standby screen 800, the demo screen 810, or the operation screen is being displayed, and these screens are displayed on the effect screen. You may switch. At this time, the sub-integrated control device 83 may determine whether or not the game ball is being fired, for example, based on the signal from the launch control device 84. Further, for example, the main control device 80 may detect the presence or absence of firing of the game ball by a sensor provided in the game area 3, and transmit a command indicating the detection result to the sub-integrated control device 83. good. Then, the sub-integrated control device 83 may determine whether or not the game ball is being fired based on the command.

(8) Modification Example In the present embodiment, the standby screen 800 and the demo screen 810 are displayed alternately in the standby mode, but a plurality of types of demo screens may be provided. More specifically, as an example, two types of demo screens, the first and second demo screens, may be provided. When two types of demo screens are provided, as in the present embodiment, a time zone for displaying the standby screen (hereinafter, the first time zone) and a time zone for displaying any one of the demo screens (hereinafter, the first time zone). The demo screen may be displayed in each of the second time zones, which is different from the immediately preceding second time zone, while allowing the two time zones to arrive alternately. That is, in each of the second time zones, the first and second demo screens may be alternately and repeatedly switched each time the second time zone arrives.

Then, the operation screen may be displayed only when the start operation is accepted during the display of one of the first and second demo screens, or the start operation is accepted during the display of each demo screen. In that case, the operation screen may be displayed. Further, the operation screen may be displayed when the start operation is accepted while the demo screen is being displayed and when the start operation is accepted while the standby screen is being displayed. Of course, when the end timing of the operation screen arrives, the operation screen may end and the display of the first and second demo screens and the standby screen may be resumed in the same manner as in the present embodiment.

(9) Standby Mode Processing Next, the standby mode processing for shifting to the standby mode and switching between the standby screen and the demo screen in the standby mode will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This process is periodically executed by the sub-integrated control device 83.
In S900, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not it is in the standby mode. Then, when an affirmative determination is obtained (S900: Yes), the process proceeds to S915, and when a negative determination is obtained (S900: No), the process proceeds to S905.

In S905, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the transition condition for shifting to the standby mode is satisfied. Specifically, for example, the sub-integrated control device 83 may consider that the transition condition is satisfied when the game ball is not fired and the state in which the hold memory does not exist continues for a certain period of time or longer. .. The presence or absence of hold storage may be determined based on a command from the main control device 80. Then, when the transition condition is satisfied (S905: Yes), the process proceeds to S910, and when the transition condition is not satisfied (S905: No), the present process is terminated.

In S910, the sub-integrated control device 83 shifts to the standby mode, starts displaying the standby screen, and ends this process. A demo screen may be displayed instead of the standby screen.
On the other hand, in S915 that shifts to the standby mode, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the operation screen is being displayed. Then, when an affirmative determination is obtained (S915: Yes), the present process is terminated, and when a negative determination is obtained (S915: No), the process proceeds to S920.

In S920, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the first or second switching timing has arrived. Then, when an affirmative determination is obtained (S920: Yes), the process proceeds to S925, and when a negative determination is obtained (S920: No), the process proceeds to S930.
In S925, the sub-integrated control device 83 switches the standby screen to the demo screen when the first switching timing arrives, and switches the demo screen to the standby screen when the second switching timing arrives. End the process.

In S930, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the start operation has been performed while the demo screen is being displayed. Then, when an affirmative determination is obtained (S930: Yes), the process proceeds to S935, and when a negative determination is obtained (S930: No), the present process is terminated.
In S935, the sub-integrated control device 83 starts displaying the operation screen and ends this process.

(10) Operation screen end processing Next, the operation screen end processing for ending the display of the operation screen during the standby mode will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This process is periodically executed by the sub-integrated control device 83.
In S1000, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the operation screen is being displayed. Then, when an affirmative determination is obtained (S1000: Yes), the process proceeds to S1005, and when a negative determination is obtained (S1000: No), the present process is terminated.

In S1005, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the end timing of the operation screen has arrived. Then, when an affirmative determination is obtained (S1005: Yes), the process proceeds to S1010, and when a negative determination is obtained (S1005: No), the present process is terminated.
In S1010, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not it is before the lapse of the second switching timing. Then, when an affirmative determination is obtained (S1010: Yes), the process proceeds to S1015, and when a negative determination is obtained (S1010: No), the process proceeds to S1020.

In S1015, the sub-integrated control device 83 switches the operation screen to the demo screen, and ends this process.
On the other hand, in S1020, the sub-integrated control device 83 switches the operation screen to the standby screen and ends this process.
[Other Embodiments]
(1) In the above embodiment, the configuration of the standby mode in the pachinko machine 50, which is one of the gaming machines, has been described. You may configure the standby mode. That is, in the spinning machine, for example, a state in which no credit is present or a state in which credit is present but no medal is bet is regarded as a state in which the game is not performed, and the state continues for a certain period of time or longer. If so, the mode may be shifted to the standby mode. On the other hand, for example, when a new credit is generated or a new medal is bet, it may be considered that the game is started and the standby mode may be terminated.

Further, in the standby mode, for example, the volume and the brightness may be adjusted according to the operation of the cross key 68 in the same manner as in the above embodiment. Further, in the standby mode, the standby screen and the demo screen may be displayed alternately and the operation screen may be displayed according to a predetermined operation in the same manner as in the above embodiment. Then, when the end timing arrives during the display of the operation screen, the operation screen can be switched to the demo screen or the standby screen according to the end timing to end the display of the operation screen, as in the above embodiment. good. Even in such a case, the same effect can be obtained.

(2) The pachinko machine 50 of the above embodiment is configured as a so-called ST machine, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention can be applied to various types of pachinko machines. Specifically, for example, the pachinko machine 50 of the above embodiment may be configured as, for example, a pachinko machine with a so-called limiter function, or may be configured as a so-called type 1 type 2 type mixer. It may be configured as so-called two types of pachinko machines (in other words, pachinko machines called flatbeds). Even in such a case, the same effect can be obtained.

[Correspondence with claims]
The correspondence between the terms used in the description of the above-described embodiment and the terms used in describing the scope of claims is shown.
The pachinko machine 50 corresponds to an example of a gaming machine, and the sub-integrated control device 83, the effect symbol control device 82, and the effect symbol display device 6 correspond to the first and second screen means and the operation screen means, and the game The button 67 corresponds to an example of the operation unit.

Further, one of the demo screen 810 and the standby screen 800 corresponds to an example of the first screen, and the other corresponds to an example of the second screen.
Further, the waiting time or the demo time corresponds to an example of a predetermined time, and the first or second switching timing corresponds to an example of the switching timing.
Further, S910 and S925 of the standby mode processing correspond to an example of the first and second screen means, and S935 corresponds to an example of the operation screen means. Further, S1015 of the operation screen end process corresponds to an example of the first screen means, and S1015 and S1020 correspond to an example of the operation screen means.

1 ... Game board, 3 ... Game area, 5 ... Center case, 6 ... Directional symbol display device, 7 ... Normal symbol display device, 8 ... Normal figure hold number display device, 9 ... 1st special symbol display device, 10 ... No. 2 Special figure display device, 11 ... 1st start port, 12 ... 2nd start port, 13 ... Probability change determination device, 14 ... Shutter, 15 ... Specific area, 20 ... Grand prize opening, 22 ... Normal symbol operation gate, 50 ... Pachinko machine, 80 ... main control device, 81 ... payout control device, 82 ... effect symbol control device, 83 ... sub integrated control device.

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that produces a game-related effect via a display and shifts to a standby mode when the game is not performed.
The first screen means for displaying the first screen on the display during the standby mode, and
When the switching timing, which is the timing when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the display of the first screen, is reached, the second screen means for displaying the second screen on the display instead of the first screen. ,
When a predetermined operation is received via the operation unit during the display of the first screen, the operation screen is displayed on the display instead of the first screen, and when the predetermined end timing arrives, the operation screen is displayed. An operation screen means for ending the display of the operation screen and
With
When the switching timing arrives while the operation screen is being displayed, the second screen means does not display the second screen on the display and continues the display of the operation screen.
When the end timing arrives before the switching timing arrives while the operation screen is being displayed, the first screen means displays the first screen on the display instead of the operation screen.
A gaming machine featuring.

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