JP2021108747A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To propose a pinball game machine capable of suppressing shift to a normal game state from triggering stopping of a game since shift to a time-shortening game state permitting easy entry of game balls into a variable start pocket can be expected in the normal game state.SOLUTION: When a time-shortening win is determined by determination of winning/losing in which the time-shortening win is determined with a higher probability than a jackpot winning probability in a normal game state, control is shifted to a first time-shortening game state permitting easier entry of game balls into a variable start pocket than the normal game state or to a second time-shortening game state permitting easier entry of game balls into the variable start pocket than the first time-shortening game state without going through a jackpot game, and further a period in which the first time-shortening game state can be continued is set to be shorter than the second time-shortening game state and a probability of shifting to the first time-shortening game state is set higher than the second time-shortening game state by the time-shortening win.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 17

Description

The present invention relates to a ball game machine having a function of shifting to a high-probability gaming state in which a jackpot winning probability is higher than that in a normal gaming state after a jackpot game.

A ball game machine represented by a pachinko machine is provided with a start port, a large winning opening, etc. in the game area where the game ball flows down, and the game ball that has flowed down the game area enters the start port. Therefore, when a predetermined random number is extracted and the result of the winning / failing determination based on the random number is a big hit, a big hit game for opening the big winning opening is executed. Such a ball game machine is generally provided with a first starting port in which a game ball can be constantly inserted and a second starting port provided in an ordinary electric accessory as the starting port. The second starting port is converted into an open state in which the game ball can be entered and a closed state in which the game ball cannot be entered (or a closed state in which it is difficult to enter) by the opening / closing operation of the ordinary electric accessory. Then, in such a configuration, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate provided in the game area, a predetermined random number is extracted, and the result of the hit / fail judgment based on the random number is a hit. In addition, the ordinary electric accessory is opened (the second starting port is opened).

As the above-mentioned ball game machine, after the end of the big hit game, it is provided with a function of shifting to a probabilistic game state (high probability game state) in which the probability of winning the big hit by the hit / fail judgment is higher than that of the normal game state. Things are known. Further, for example, Patent Document 1 discloses a configuration in which the state shifts to the probabilistic game state or the time-saving game state after the end of the big hit game. Here, in the time-saving game state, the fluctuation time of the special symbol and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol are shortened, and the opening time of the normal electric accessory is lengthened as compared with the normal game state. In this time-saving gaming state, it is easier for the player to enter the second starting port as compared with the normal gaming state, which is an advantageous state for the player.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2019-83878

By the way, in the conventional ball game machine, in the configuration of shifting to the time-saving game state after the end of the big hit game, for example, as in Patent Document 1, the number of fluctuations of the special symbol in the time-saving game state is a predetermined number of times (100). When the number of times is reached, the time-saving gaming state is generally terminated and the normal gaming state is entered. Then, in the conventional configuration, since the transition to the time-saving game state is executed only via the jackpot game, when the time-saving game state ends and the normal gaming state is entered, the time-saving game is at least until the next big hit. Cannot transition to the state. Therefore, when shifting from the time-saving game state to the normal game state, the player decides to play the game in the normal game state where the probability of winning the big hit is low and it is difficult to enter the second starting port until the next big hit. Become.
In such a conventional configuration, when the player shifts from the short-time gaming state to the normal gaming state, it is easy to recall the feeling that the player has lost the chance to aim for a big hit and the feeling that it will take time until the next chance arrives. As a result, the player's interest in the game and the feeling of continuing the game may be diminished, which may trigger the stop of the game.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention can increase the player's expectation for the time-saving gaming state in the normal gaming state, and even when the time-saving gaming state is changed to the normal gaming state, the next time-saving gaming state is generated. It proposes a ball game machine that can be expected by people.

The present invention has a special symbol display device that variablely displays a special symbol, a variable starting port that converts a game ball into an open state in which the ball can be entered and a closed state in which the game ball cannot be entered or is difficult to enter, and the game ball is inserted. A large winning opening that is converted into an open state in which a ball can be played and a closed state in which a ball cannot be entered, a random number extraction means that extracts a predetermined random number due to the entry of a game ball into the variable starting port, and the above-mentioned The special symbol is started to fluctuate by the special symbol display device with the success / failure determination means for determining the validity based on the random number extracted by the random number extraction means and the establishment of the predetermined symbol fluctuation condition, and after the predetermined fluctuation time elapses. , The special symbol control means for stopping and displaying the special symbol in the symbol mode showing the determination result by the hit / fail determination means, and when the jackpot is determined by the hit / fail determination means, the big hit is caused by the stoppage of the fluctuation of the special symbol. When the jackpot game control means for executing the jackpot game that opens the winning opening and the predetermined high probability condition are satisfied, the jackpot winning probability used in the winning / failing determination means is increased as compared with the normal gaming state after the jackpot is completed. In a ball game machine provided with a game state conversion means for shifting to a stochastic game state, the hit / fail determination means sets a random number extracted by the random number extraction means with a higher probability than the jackpot winning probability. According to the time-saving winning probability, it is determined whether or not the time-saving hit is made, and the time-saving hit determination makes it easier to enter the variable starting port as compared with the normal gaming state, and the temporary short-game state and the first The game state changing means includes the time saving determination processing content for determining the transition to any of the second time saving game states in which it is easier to enter the variable start port as compared with the temporary short game state, and the game state changing means is the above-mentioned normal. When the time saving hit is determined by the time saving determination processing content of the hit / fail determination means in the game state, the temporary shortening determined by the time saving determination processing content is determined based on the stop of fluctuation of the special symbol in the special symbol display device. The time-saving transition processing content for shifting to the gaming state or the second time-saving game state, and the time-saving end processing content for ending the first time-saving game state or the second time-saving game state based on the establishment of the predetermined time-saving end condition. In addition, the time saving determination processing content is set so that the probability of determining the temporary short game state is higher than the probability of determining the second time saving game state, and the time saving end processing content is set. , The time saving end condition that is valid in the first temporary short game state so that the period in which the second time saving game state can be continued is longer than the period in which the first temporary short game state can be continued. And the above time that is valid in the second time saving game state It is a ball-and-ball game machine characterized in that short-end conditions are set respectively.

Here, it is preferable that the "symbol variation condition" is defined as the hit / fail determination is executed by the hit / miss determination means. For example, in a configuration in which a random number extracted by a random number extraction means is stored as a hold memory and the hit / fail determination means performs a hit / fail judgment by digesting the hold memory, the hold memory is digested. Can be determined. Further, in a configuration in which a random number extracted by a random number extraction means is not stored as a hold memory and a hit / fail judgment is made immediately based on the random number, the hit / fail judgment of the random number is defined as a "design variation condition". be able to. It is preferable that the "high probability condition" is determined, for example, to determine the transition to the high probability gaming state by a predetermined lottery, or to determine that the game ball passes through a specific area inside the big winning opening during the big hit game. Is. The "time reduction determination processing content" selectively determines one of the first temporary short game state and the second time reduction game state when the random number is determined to be a time reduction hit and the time reduction hit is determined by the process. It may be a configuration including a process of performing a random number, or a configuration including a process of simultaneously determining whether or not a time reduction hit and a determination of a first temporary short game state or a second time reduction game state are performed. Is also good. "Easy to enter the variable start port" of "First temporary short game state where it is easy to enter the variable start port" and "Second time short game state where it is easy to enter the variable start port" is a special symbol. The fluctuation time (average fluctuation time) is set to be shorter than the normal gaming state, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shorter than that of the normal gaming state, and the winning probability of the normal symbol is compared to the normal gaming state. Therefore, an advantageous gain (advantageous gain for entering a ball) that makes it easier to enter the variable starting port is obtained by increasing the value of the ball and making the opening time for opening the variable starting port longer than in the normal gaming state. It is preferable that it is set by at least one of shortening the fluctuation time of these special symbols, shortening the fluctuation time of the normal symbol, high winning probability of the normal symbol, and opening extension of the variable starting port. That is, in the configuration of the present invention, the ball entry advantageous gain of the variable starting port is larger in the first temporary short game state than in the normal game state, and the second short game state is the first short game state ( And it is larger than the normal game state).
The "time reduction end condition" is such that each sustainable period (hereinafter referred to as a sustainable period) between the first temporary short game state and the second short game state can be set, for example, the first temporary short game state and the first. Those determined by the number of fluctuations of the special symbol, the number of fluctuations of the normal symbol, the number of prize balls, the number of shots, the elapsed time, etc. in the two-time short game state are preferably used. As a specific example, the time saving end condition for ending the second time saving game state is set so that the number of fluctuations of the special symbol reaches a predetermined number (for example, 100 times), and the time saving for ending the first temporary short game state is set. The end condition is set so that the number of fluctuations of the special symbol reaches a predetermined number (for example, 30 times), which is smaller than that in the case of the second time saving game state. According to such a time saving end condition, the continuation period of the second time saving game state is usually longer than the continuation period of the first temporary short game condition.

In such a configuration, in the normal game state, by winning the time saving hit with a higher probability than the winning of the big hit, the game shifts to the first temporary short game state or the second time saving game state. Even in the state, the player can be expected to shift to the first and second time-saving game states in which the game can be easily entered into the variable starting port. As a result, even when the advantageous states such as the time-saving gaming state, the high-probability gaming state, and the jackpot game are terminated and the game shifts to the normal gaming state, the player's feeling of loss that may occur due to the termination of the advantageous state is felt. Since it can be suppressed and the emotions of the player who expects the next short-time hit to occur can be stimulated, it is possible to improve the interest of the game in the normal game state as a whole. Then, according to the configuration of the present invention, it is possible to prevent the transition to the normal gaming state from causing the game to be stopped as in the conventional configuration described above.

Further, in the configuration of the present invention, the probability of shifting to the second short-time gaming state in which the ball is easily entered into the variable starting port is lower than the probability of shifting to the first temporary short-time gaming state, and the continuation of the second short-time gaming state. The possible period is longer than the sustainable period of the first temporary short game state. That is, although there is a high possibility of transitioning to the first temporary short gaming state in the normal gaming state, the transition to the temporary short gaming state also returns to the normal gaming state in a relatively short period of time. In such a configuration, even if it is decided to shift to the first temporary short game state in which it is difficult to enter the variable start port as compared with the second short game state, the first temporary short game is performed in a relatively short period of time. It is determined whether or not to return from the gaming state to the normal gaming state and shift to the second time-saving gaming state which is more advantageous to the player than the temporary short-game state. Then, if the transition to the second time-saving game state is determined, the game in which the ball can easily enter the variable start opening can be continuously performed for a relatively long time in the second time-saving game state.
In this way, in this configuration, the transition to the first and second time-saving gaming states in which the ease of entering the variable starting port is different from each other is determined by lottery in the normal gaming state, and more players can use the game. It is possible to provide an unprecedented new fun that the opportunity to shift to the desired second short game state is executed at the longest after the sustainable period of the first temporary short game state. As a result, it is possible to more effectively improve the interest generated by the game playability of shifting from the normal game state to the first and second time-saving game states.

The ball game machine of the present invention described above is provided with a start port provided so that a game ball can always enter the ball, and a random number extracted by a random number extraction means due to the entry of the ball into the start port can be obtained. The hit / fail judgment is made by the hit / fail judgment means, and in the case of the big hit judgment, the big hit game is executed when the fluctuation of the special symbol is stopped. The random number extracted by the random number extraction means due to the sphere is determined whether or not it is a time-saving hit according to the time-saving winning probability, and the time-saving hit determination determines the first temporary short-game state as compared with the second time-short-game state. It is provided with a processing content for determining the second time-saving game state with a high probability, and further, the probability of determining the second time-saving game state by the time-saving hit determination due to the ball entering the variable starting port is determined by the time-saving hit caused by the ball entering the starting port. A configuration is proposed in which the probability of determining the second time-saving game state is increased by the determination.

In such a configuration, in the case of the hit / fail judgment executed due to the entry of the ball into the variable start port, the hit / fail judgment is executed due to the entry of the ball into the start port, to the variable start port. Since there is a high possibility of shifting to the second time-saving game state where it is easy to enter the ball, the player executes a game in which the game ball is launched aiming at entering the variable start port in the second time-saving game state. The tendency to do is extremely high. Therefore, in the configuration in which the hold memory is generated by entering the ball into the variable start port, a random number extracted by entering the ball into the variable start port in the second time-saving game state immediately after the end of the second time-saving game state is used. , The transition to the second time-saving game state may be determined with a high probability. That is, at the end of the second time-saving game state, there is a high possibility that the transition to the second time-saving game state can be pulled back again, so that the player's disappointment that occurs at the end of the second time-saving game state can be suppressed. At the same time, it is possible to stimulate the feeling of expecting the pullback. Therefore, according to this configuration, it is possible to further improve the interest of the game generated by the opportunity to shift to the first and second time-saving game states in the normal game state.

In the ball game machine of the present invention described above, when shifting to the first temporary short game state and the second short game state according to the time reduction process content of the game state conversion means, the transition to each time reduction game state is notified. A time-saving effect control means for executing the time-saving game start effect and notifying the end of each time-reduced game state when the first temporary game state and the second time-reduced game state are ended. The game state conversion means is provided among a plurality of time-saving end conditions in which the period during which the first temporary short game state can be continued is different from each other when the game state conversion means is shifted to the first temporary short game state. Therefore, one time-saving end condition is selectively enabled, and the first temporary short-game state is terminated based on the establishment of the valid time-saving end condition depending on the time-saving end processing content. Executes a pseudo time saving end effect for notifying the end of the first temporary short game state at a predetermined timing before the time saving end condition enabled by the game state conversion means is satisfied in the first temporary short game state. Then, based on the stop display of the special symbol that is initially varied and displayed after the pseudo time reduction end effect, the pseudo effect processing content for executing the pseudo time reduction start effect that notifies the transition to the first temporary short game state is provided. A configuration that is a thing is proposed.

Here, it is preferable to set the "predetermined timing" to a timing at which other time saving end conditions other than the valid time saving ending condition are satisfied. For example, when the number of fluctuations of a plurality of special symbols different from each other is set as the time saving end condition, the number of fluctuations (for example, 10 times or 20 times) other than the valid number of fluctuations (for example, 50 times) is set. It is possible to set the timing to reach (such as times) to the "predetermined timing" and execute the pseudo time saving end effect. Further, only one "predetermined timing" may be set in the first temporary short game state, or a plurality of "predetermined timings" may be set in the first temporary short game state. Further, one timing and a plurality of timings may be selectively determined. "Time saving game start effect", "time saving game end effect", "pseudo time saving end effect", and "pseudo time saving start effect" are the effect of displaying the symbol on the effect symbol display device, the effect of generating sound by the speaker, and the lamp. It may be any of the effects that generate light by the means, and further, it may be a plurality of effects among these.

In such a configuration, the player can be in the first short game state by executing the pseudo time reduction end effect in the first temporary short game state which is disadvantageous to the player as compared with the second short game state. It is possible to make the player expect to shift to the second time saving game state by the time saving hit determination executed in the normal gaming state by pretending to be finished and shifting to the normal gaming state. That is, in this configuration, in the middle of the first temporary short game state, the player is deceived as if the player shifts to the normal game state and the judgment as to whether or not the time reduction hit is performed, so that the player's emotions are affected. Since relatively large undulations can be generated, the interest of the game can be further improved.

In the above-described ball game machine of the present invention, when the gaming state changing means is shifted to the first temporary short gaming state, a plurality of machines having different periods during which the first temporary short gaming state can be continued are provided. From the time-saving end conditions, one time-saving end condition is selectively enabled, and depending on the time-saving end processing content, the first temporary short-game state is terminated based on the establishment of the valid time-saving end condition. In the first temporary short game state, a configuration is proposed in which a time saving suggestion effect control means for executing a time reduction condition suggestion effect that suggests each time reduction end condition enabled by the time reduction state conversion means is provided.

Here, the "time saving condition suggestion effect" may be any of an effect of displaying a symbol on the effect symbol display device, an effect of generating sound by a speaker, and an effect of generating light by a lamp, and further, these It may be a plurality of productions in the.

In such a configuration, by executing the time saving condition suggestion effect in the first temporary short game state, it is possible to suggest to the player the sustainable period of the first temporary short game state. It can stimulate the emotions of the player who is waiting for a possible normal game state. Further, the time saving condition suggestion effect allows the player to estimate the period until the end of the first temporary short game state, which is disadvantageous as compared with the second time saving game state. Therefore, even when the player is in the temporary short game state due to the time saving hit determination, the player's disappointing emotions can be suppressed, and the intention to continue the game can be stably maintained.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine 1 which concerns on this invention. It is a front view of the game board 2 of the pachinko machine 1. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of the pachinko machine 1. It is a figure explaining a part of the specification of the game in pachinko machine 1. It is a chart explaining the specification of each game state. It is a chart which shows (A) the selection probability of the 1st temporary short hit and the 2nd time short hit, and (B) the selection probability of the upper limit numerical value of the time reduction fluctuation number in the 1st temporary short game state. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the main routine. It is a flowchart which shows the start winning process. FIG. 1 is a flowchart 1 showing a pass / fail determination process. FIG. 2 is a flowchart 2 showing a pass / fail determination process. FIG. 3 is a flowchart 3 showing a pass / fail determination process. FIG. 4 is a flowchart 4 showing a pass / fail determination process. FIG. 5 is a flowchart 5 showing a pass / fail determination process. FIG. 1 is a flowchart 1 showing a jackpot game process. FIG. 2 is a flowchart 2 showing a jackpot game process. FIG. 3 is a flowchart 3 showing a jackpot game process. It is a time chart which exemplifies the mode of transitioning from a normal game state to a first temporary short game state or a second time short game state. It is a flowchart which shows the time saving effect setting process. FIG. 1 is a flowchart 1 showing a time saving effect control process. FIG. 2 is a flowchart 2 showing a time saving effect control process. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an effect mode to be displayed by the effect symbol display device 6. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram 2 showing an effect mode to be displayed by the effect symbol display device 6. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram 3 showing an effect mode to be displayed by the effect symbol display device 6. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an effect mode to be displayed by the effect symbol display device 6. It is explanatory drawing which shows the effect mode to be displayed by the effect symbol display device 6 in the configuration of another example.

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. In addition, the following examples and other examples can be combined as appropriate.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment 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. An inner frame (not shown) is attached to the outer frame 51 so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 51 via hinges 53 provided on the upper and lower left sides of the outer frame 51. A frame (glass frame) 52 is attached to the inner frame so as to be openable. A flat glass 61 is detachably provided on the front frame 52. Further, on the back side (rear side) of the flat glass 61, a game board 2 (FIG. 2) attached to the inner frame is arranged.

Speakers 66 are arranged on the upper left and right sides of the front frame 52, and the game sound and the alarm sound emitted from the speaker 66 enhance the taste of the game and alert the player. Further, the front frame 52 is provided with a plurality of frame-side decorative lamps 65 that emit light according to the game state, and the light emission improves the taste of the game. Further, an upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally provided in the lower part of the front frame 52, and a firing handle 64 is arranged on the right side of the lower plate 63. The launch handle 64 is rotated clockwise by the player to move a launch device (not shown) to launch a game ball supplied from the upper plate 55 toward the game area 3 of the game board 2. do.

Prize balls and rental balls are paid out to the upper plate 55. Further, the lower plate 63 is configured to receive a prize ball overflowing from the upper plate 55, and includes a ball pulling lever (not shown) for discharging the game ball in the lower plate 63. By operating this ball pulling lever by the player, the game balls stored in the lower plate 63 can be transferred to a separate box (dollar box).

The pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment is a so-called CR machine, and a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing a prepaid card is adjacent to the pachinko machine 1. The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a settlement display device 94 (see FIG. 3) having a lending button 57, a settlement button 58, and a balance display device 59. Further, in the central portion of the upper plate 55, an effect button 67, a jog dial 68, and a determination switch 69 that can be operated by the player are provided.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 2 of the pachinko machine 1. The game board 2 is provided with a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by guide rails 2a and 2b, and a large number of game nails (not shown) are planted in the game area 3. A center case 5 is arranged in the center of the game area 3, and an LCD screen of the effect symbol display device 6 (not shown as a whole) is arranged in the center of the center case 5 so as to be visible from the front. ing. The center case 5 is also provided with a warp entrance, a warp passage, a stage, and the like (not shown).

A first starting port 11 is arranged directly under the center case 5, and a normal symbol operating gate 17 and a second starting port 12 are arranged side by side on the right side of the center case 5. .. The first starting port 11 is configured to allow a game ball to enter at all times, while the second starting port 12 is composed of an ordinary electric accessory 13. Further, the normal symbol operating gate 17 is configured so that the game ball can always pass through. The ordinary electric accessory 13 includes a pair of left and right wing pieces (not shown) that open and close the second starting port 12, and it is difficult for the left and right wing pieces to enter the game ball into the second starting port 12. The position is changed between the standing position and the tilting position where the game ball can enter the second starting port 12 by tilting left and right from the standing position, and the wing piece is set as the standing position. The second starting port 12 is opened and opened, and the second starting port 12 is closed by setting the tilting position. Such an ordinary electric accessory 13 includes an ordinary electric service solenoid 13a (see FIG. 3) that opens and closes the wing piece, and the second starting port 12 is described by driving and controlling the ordinary electric service solenoid 13a. Conversion control is performed between the open state and the closed state.

Further, a large winning opening 14 is arranged at the lower right of the center case 5 (below the ordinary electric accessory 13). The special electric accessory 15 is composed of a special electric accessory 15, and the special electric accessory 15 is located at a standing position for closing the large winning opening 14 and a tilting position for tilting forward and opening from the standing position. An opening / closing piece that operates for conversion is provided, and by setting the opening / closing piece in the standing position, the game ball cannot enter the large winning opening 14, and by setting the tilting position, the game is played in the large winning opening 14. Make the ball open so that it can enter. Such a special electric accessory 15 includes a large winning opening solenoid 14b (see FIG. 3) that opens and closes the opening / closing piece, and by driving and controlling the large winning opening solenoid 14b, the large winning opening 14 is closed. Conversion control can be performed for each of the open state and the open state.

Further, four general winning openings 31 are arranged on the left side of the first starting opening 11. These general winning openings 31 are configured so that game balls can be entered at all times. Further, an out port 16 is provided at the most downstream portion of the game area 3, and when the game ball launched in the game area 3 does not win any winning port or starting port, the said Enter the ball at the out port 16.

Such a game area 3 includes a left flow area 3a in which the game ball flows down on the left side of the central center case 5, and a right flow area 3b in which the game ball flows down on the right side of the center case 5. By hitting right, the game ball that has passed above the center case 5 flows down the right flow area 3b, and by hitting the game ball left, the game ball flows down the left flow area 3a. The normal symbol operating gate 17, the second starting port 12, and the large winning opening 14 are provided in the right flow area 3b. Therefore, by aiming at the right flow down area 3b (so-called right-handed hitting), it is possible to enter the normal symbol operating gate 17, the second starting port 12, and the large winning opening 14. On the other hand, the first starting port 11 arranged directly below the center case 5 is capable of entering a game ball that has flowed down the left flow area 3a by a game nail planted in the game board 2. .. Therefore, by aiming at the left flow down area 3a (so-called left-handed hitting), the ball can be entered into the first starting opening 11 or the four general winning openings 31 described above. Since the left flow area 3a and the right flow area 3b are configured in this way, the player aims at the starting ports 11 and 12 and the big winning opening 14 by properly using the right-handed and the left-handed. You can play games. At the first starting port 11 of this embodiment, it is difficult for the game ball that has flowed down the right flow area 3b to enter the ball due to the game nail.

At the lower right of the game board 2, there are a normal symbol display device 7 composed of a plurality of LEDs, a normal symbol hold number display device 8, a first special symbol hold number display device 18, and a second special symbol hold number display device 19. , A first special symbol display device 9 and a second special symbol display device 10 composed of a 7-segment display device are arranged.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the electrical wiring of the pachinko machine 1. In this block diagram, a so-called relay board or power supply board that simply relays signals is not described. 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. .. Then, the CPU of each of these control devices starts the program mounted on each ROM by the interrupt signal having a cycle of 2 ms, and executes various controls.

The main control device 80 is provided with a first start port switch 11a for detecting a game ball that has entered the first start port 11 and a game ball that has entered the second start port 12 via the game board relay terminal plate 74. Second start port switch 12a to detect, normal gate switch 17a to detect game balls that have passed through the normal symbol operating gate 17, count switch 14a for counting game balls that have entered the large winning opening 14, general winning opening 31 A detection signal is input from each general winning opening switch 31a or the like that detects each of the game balls that have entered the game.

The main control device 80 operates according to a program mounted in the ROM, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-mentioned detection signals and the like, and issues the commands to the payout control device 81 and the sub-integrated control device. Output to 83. Further, the main control device 80 controls the display of the first special symbol display device 9, the second special symbol display device 10, and the ordinary symbol display device 7 via the symbol display device relay terminal plate 75, and the first The lighting control of the special symbol hold number display device 18, the second special symbol hold number display device 19, and the normal symbol hold number display device 8 is performed. Further, the large winning opening solenoid 14b and the ordinary electric service solenoid 13a are also connected to the main control device 80 via the game board relay terminal plate 74. The main control device 80 controls the opening and closing of the large winning opening 14 by driving and controlling the large winning opening solenoid 14b, and controls the opening and closing of the second starting opening 12 by driving and controlling the ordinary electric service solenoid 13a. Further, the main control device 80 outputs a signal for management such as a symbol variation and a big hit to the hall computer 87 via the external connection terminal plate 78.

The payout control device 81 is configured to enable bidirectional communication with the main control device 80, and drives the payout motor 90 in response to a command transmitted from the main control device 80 to pay out the prize balls. In this embodiment, the detection signal of the payout switch 91 for counting the game balls to be paid out as prize balls is input to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81, and both of them count the prize balls. ..

Further, signals from the full switch 92 and the out-of-ball switch 93 are input to the payout control device 81. The full switch 92 detects that the lower plate 63 is full, and outputs a signal to the payout control device 81 in connection with this detection. The ball-out switch 93 detects that the stored amount of the game ball is small or is not stored in the ball tank (not shown), and outputs a signal to the payout control device 81 in accordance with this detection. When a signal is input from the full switch 92 and the ball out switch 93, the payout control device 81 drives and stops the payout motor 90 to stop the payout operation of the prize ball. The full switch 92 and the out-of-ball switch 93 are configured to continue to output a signal until the detected state is resolved, and the payout control device 81 drives the payout motor 90 by stopping the input of the signal. To resume.

The payout control device 81 can communicate with the CR unit 56 via the CR unit terminal plate 79, and drives the payout motor 90 in response to the lending command to pay out the lending ball. The CR unit terminal board 79 is also connected to the settlement display device 94 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication, and signals from the ball lending switch and the settlement switch provided on the settlement display device 94 are input. The ball lending switch detects the operation of the lending button 57 and outputs a signal, and the settlement switch detects the operation of the settlement button 58 and outputs a signal. The payout control device 81 is also connected to the launch control device 84, and transmits a launch stop command to the launch control device 84 at a predetermined opportunity.

The launch control device 84 controls the launch motor 97 to launch the game ball into the game area 3. In addition to the payout control device 81 described above, a rotation amount signal from the launch handle 64, a touch signal from the touch switch 98, and a launch stop signal from the launch stop switch 99 are input to the launch control device 84. The rotation amount signal is output when the player rotates the launch handle 64, the touch signal is output when the player touches the launch handle 64, and the launch stop signal is output by the player when the launch stop switch 99. It is output by pressing. The launch control device 84 controls not to launch the game ball unless a touch signal is input, and even when a launch stop signal is input, the game is played regardless of the operation of the launch handle 64. It is controlled not to fire the ball.

The sub-integrated control device 83 receives the data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80, distributes them into data for effect display control, sound control, and lamp control, and issues commands for effect display control and the like. It is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82, and data for sound control and lamp control is distributed to each control part (voice control device and functional component of the lamp control device) included in itself. Then, the functional unit as the voice control device controls the output of the sound from the speaker 66 by operating the sound LSI based on the data for the voice control, and the functional unit as the lamp control device is the data for the lamp control. By operating the lamp driver based on the above, various LEDs and lamps 65 are controlled to emit light.

Further, switches for detecting the operation of the effect button 67, the jog dial 68, the decision switch 69, and the like are connected to the sub-integrated control device 83, and when each switch detects the operation by the player, the signal is input. Will be done. The jog dial 68 may be connected to the effect symbol control device 82.

The effect symbol control device 82 is a data and a command transmitted from the sub-integrated control device 83 (the one transmitted from the main control device 80, the input from the main control device 80 in the sub-integrated control device 83, and the input of the effect button and the like. The control is performed based on (generated based on the above), and an effect image such as a special effect symbol is displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6. The sub-integrated control device 83 and the main control device 80 are configured as a one-way communication circuit from the main control device 80 to the sub-integrated control device 83 via the effect relay terminal plate, and are configured with the sub-integrated control device 83. The connection with the effect symbol control device 82 is configured as a one-way communication circuit from the sub-integrated control device 83 to the effect symbol control device 82.

A power supply board (not shown) is configured as a DC power supply that generates a DC voltage by electric power supplied from an external AC power supply, and is attached to each part constituting the pachinko machine 1 by operating a power supply switch provided on the power supply board. Supply power. This power supply board 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. In this case, the power supply board outputs a supply signal to the device equipped with the backup power supply while the power is supplied from the AC power supply, and a power failure signal to the device equipped with the backup power supply when the power supply is stopped. Is output.

Next, the specifications of the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment will be described. Hereinafter, the number of prize balls, the winning probability of a big hit, the winning probability of a small hit, and the gaming state related to the main part of the present invention will be described. Other specifications are the same as before, so explanations have been omitted.

As shown in FIG. 4, when a game ball enters each of the starting openings 11 and 12, the large winning opening 14, and the general winning opening 31, a set number of prize balls are paid out. Specifically, 3 prize balls for each entry into the first starting port 11, 5 prize balls for each entry into the second starting port 12, and every entry into the large winning opening 14. Thirteen prize balls will be paid out, and five prize balls will be paid out for each entry into the general winning opening 31.

In addition, the configuration of this embodiment has a function of increasing the probability of winning the jackpot (big hit winning probability) in the winning / failing determination of determining whether or not to win the jackpot, which will be described later, as a so-called probability variable machine. It is configured. The jackpot winning probability is defined as a low winning probability and a high winning probability higher than the low winning probability, and the low winning probability is effective in the low probability mode (high probability flag = 0) described later. The high winning probability is considered to be valid in the case of the high probability mode (high probability flag = 1), which will be described later, and is used in the winning / losing lottery. In this embodiment, the low winning probability is set to 1/300 and the high winning probability is set to 1/60 as shown in FIG. (Ii) In both cases of digestion of reserved memory, the same low winning probability and high winning probability are used.

Further, in this embodiment, the small hit winning probability described above is set to a constant value (for example, 1/60). Therefore, the small hit winning probability is the same in both the low probability mode and the high probability mode, and is constant throughout the game.
In this embodiment, the small hit winning probability is set to a constant value, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the low winning probability and the high winning probability are set in the same manner as the above-mentioned big hit winning probability, and the game state is set. Depending on the situation, one of them may be enabled.

Further, the configuration of this embodiment is roughly divided into a game that proceeds with the big winning opening 14 closed and a big hit game that opens the big winning opening 14, which will be described later, and proceeds with the big winning opening 14 closed. As shown in FIG. 5, the game to be played is set to a normal game state and a probabilistic game state, and a first temporary short game state and a second short game state related to the main part of the present invention.

The probabilistic game state is a game state that shifts after the end of the jackpot game, and shifts only through the jackpot game.

On the other hand, the first temporary short game state and the second short game state are game states in which the normal game state shifts from the normal game state without going through the big hit game, and when the time reduction hit is determined by the hit / fail determination, the first , One of the second time-saving gaming states is selected, and the normal gaming state is shifted to.
In this embodiment, the winning probability per time reduction is set to 24/25, which is higher than any of the big hit winning probability, the small hit winning probability, and the probability of losing, and these are added together. It is set higher than the probability. In this embodiment, in any of the normal game state, the first temporary short game state, the second short game state, and the probabilistic game state, the hit / fail determination of whether or not the time is hit is executed, and it is normal. The time saving hit judgment result is valid only in the gaming state. Then, in the first temporary short game state, the second short game state, and the probabilistic game state, even if it is determined to be a time reduction hit, this determination result (time reduction hit determination result) is invalidated and processed as a loss. Therefore, in the first temporary short game state, the second short game state, and the probabilistic game state, the winning probability per time reduction is substantially 0%.
Further, as shown in FIG. 6A, the selection probability between the first temporary short game state and the second short game state is set higher in the first temporary short game state than in the second short game state. Has been done. Then, in this embodiment, when the hit / fail judgment is made by entering the ball into the first starting port 11 (when the first hold memory is digested), the hit / fail judgment is made by entering the ball into the second starting port 12. The selection probabilities that are different from each other are set depending on the case (when the second reserved memory is digested). Specifically, in the case of entering the ball into the first starting port 11, the selection probability of the first temporary short game state is set to 9/10 and the selection probability of the second short game state is set to 1/10, while the selection probability is set to 1/10. In the case of entering the ball into the second starting port 12, the selection probability of the first temporary short game state is 7/10, and the selection probability of the second short game state is 3/10. As will be described later, the success or failure of the time saving hit and the selection of the first and second time saving gaming states are random numbers extracted by entering the balls into the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12 (the big hit described later). It is determined based on the determination random number and the symbol determination random number).

The normal gaming state is a gaming state in which the "low probability mode / non-time saving mode" is set, and the probability variation gaming state is a gaming state in which the "high probability mode / second time saving mode" is set. The first temporary short game state is a game state in which the "low probability mode / first temporary short mode" is set, and the second short game state is a game in which the "low probability mode / second short game mode" is set. It is in a state.

As shown in FIG. 5, the second time saving mode that is valid in the probabilistic game state and the second time saving game state and the first temporary short mode that is valid in the first temporary short game state are the first special symbol display described above. The fluctuation time of each of the first special symbol and the second special symbol that is variablely displayed by the device 9 and the second special symbol that is variablely displayed by the second special symbol display device 10 and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol that is variablely displayed by the normal symbol display device 7 described above are set. , Shorter than the non-time saving mode (normal game state). Further, in the second time saving mode, the fluctuation time of each of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is shortened, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shortened, and the second starting port is shortened as compared with the first temporary shortening mode. Increase the opening time of 12.

Here, the fluctuation times of the first and second special symbols include a plurality of fluctuation times valid in the non-time reduction mode, a plurality of fluctuation times valid in the first temporary reduction mode, and valid in the second time reduction mode. A plurality of fluctuation times are set, and random numbers extracted by entering the starting ports 11 and 12 (first and second big hit symbol determination random numbers, symbol determination random numbers, reach determination random numbers, It is determined according to the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern, etc.).
Specifically, the fluctuation time of the first and second special symbols in the non-time saving mode is set to 12 seconds on average when the hit / fail judgment is determined by a hit other than a big hit (time saving hit, small hit, loss). .. On the other hand, the fluctuation time of the first and second special symbols in the first temporary short mode is set to 10 seconds on average when it is judged by other than the big hit, and the first and second in the second short mode. The fluctuation time of the special symbol is set to 2 seconds on average when it is judged by other than the big hit. As described above, in this embodiment, in the case of determination other than the big hit, the average fluctuation time of the special symbol in the first and second time saving modes is shorter than that in the non-time saving mode. In this case, the average fluctuation time (120 seconds) of the special symbol in the non-time saving mode, the first time saving mode, and the second time saving mode is set to be the same when the big hit is determined by the hit / fail judgment. This is because if the big hit is confirmed, the big hit game is executed, so that the game is excited by the reach effect or the like rather than shortening the fluctuation time of the special symbol.

The fluctuation time of the normal symbol is set to the fluctuation time that is valid in the non-time reduction mode, the fluctuation time that is valid in the first temporary short mode, and the fluctuation time that is valid in the second time reduction mode. The fluctuation time of the time-saving mode is the longest, the fluctuation time of the temporary short-time mode is shorter than that of the non-time-saving mode, and the fluctuation time of the second time-saving mode is the shortest. Specifically, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol in the non-time saving mode is set to 30 seconds, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol in the first temporary short mode is set to 25 seconds, and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol in the second time saving mode is set to 25 seconds. It is set to 1 second.
Further, the opening time of the second starting port 12 is determined by the opening operation pattern of the ordinary electric accessory 13, and the opening operation pattern includes an opening operation pattern that is effective in the non-time saving mode and a first temporary shortening. The open operation pattern that is valid in the mode and the fluctuation time that is valid in the second time reduction mode are set. The opening time of the second starting port 12 is the shortest due to the opening operation pattern of the non-time saving mode, and the opening time of the opening operation pattern of the first temporary short mode is longer than that of the non-time saving mode. The opening time is the longest due to the opening operation pattern of. Specifically, the opening operation pattern in the non-time saving mode is set to a pattern that executes the opening for 0.5 seconds once, and the opening operation pattern in the first temporary short mode executes the opening for 0.5 seconds twice. It is set to a pattern, and the opening operation pattern of the second time saving mode is set to a pattern that executes opening for 1 second three times.

In this embodiment, the winning probability of the normal symbol is set to a constant value regardless of the game state. Therefore, the winning probability of the normal symbol is the same in any of the normal game state, the first temporary short game state, the second short game state, and the probabilistic game state, and is constant throughout the game. Specifically, the winning probability of a normal symbol is set to 9/10.

Termination conditions are set for each of the probabilistic game state, the first temporary short game state, and the second short game state.
The end condition of the probability variation game state (hereinafter referred to as the probability variation end condition) is the total number of fluctuations of the first special symbol and the variation number of the second special symbol in the probability variation game state (hereinafter referred to as the probability variation variation number). Is set to reach a predetermined upper limit value, and one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is confirmed and displayed in the jackpot symbol mode described later (the jackpot game is started). It is established by satisfying either one. Then, when the probability variation variation number reaches the upper limit value in the probability variation gaming state, the process shifts to the normal gaming state. In this embodiment, the upper limit of the number of probable variation fluctuations is set to 100 times.

The end condition of the first temporary short game state (hereinafter referred to as the first temporary short game state) is the total of the number of changes of the first special symbol and the number of changes of the second special symbol in the first temporary short game state. The number (hereinafter referred to as the number of time reduction fluctuations) reaches a predetermined upper limit value, and either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is confirmed and displayed in the jackpot symbol mode described later (the jackpot game is started). That) is set, and it is established by satisfying either one. Then, when the number of time reduction fluctuations reaches the upper limit value in the first temporary short game state, the game shifts to the normal game state.
The upper limit of the number of time reduction fluctuations in the first temporary short game state is set to three, 10, 20, and 30 times, and the first temporary short game state is selected and determined according to the time reduction hit determination. Based on this, the upper limit of 1 is selectively valid. Then, as shown in FIG. 6B, the upper limit values of these three values are such that the probability of selecting 10 times is 10%, the probability of selecting 20 times is 20%, and the probability of selecting 30 times is 70%. It is set. As will be described later, the selection of the first temporary short end condition is determined based on the random numbers extracted by entering the balls into the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12 (random numbers for design determination described later). Will be done.

Similarly, as the end condition of the second time reduction game state (hereinafter, referred to as the second time reduction end condition), as shown in FIG. 5, in the second time reduction game state, the number of changes of the first special symbol and the second special The total number of fluctuations of the symbol (number of time reduction fluctuations) reaches a predetermined upper limit value, and either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is confirmed and displayed in the jackpot symbol mode described later (big hit). The game is started) is set, and it is established by satisfying either one. Then, when the number of time reduction fluctuations reaches the upper limit value in the second time reduction game state, the game shifts to the normal game state. The upper limit of the number of time reduction fluctuations in this second time reduction game state is set to 100 times.

Comparing the first temporary short game state and the second short game state related to the main part of the present invention in this way, the second short game state is the average of the special symbols as compared with the first temporary short game state. Since the fluctuation time (other than the big hit) and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol are short and the opening time of the second starting port 12 is long, it is easy to enter the second starting port 12 and enter the second starting port 12. Since the ball frequency becomes extremely high, it is in an advantageous state for the player. On the other hand, in the first temporary short game state, the average fluctuation time (other than the big hit) of the special symbol and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol are shorter and the opening time of the second starting port 12 is longer than in the normal game state. However, since the time difference between them is small, there is almost no difference in the frequency of entering the second starting port 12. For this reason, in the second short game state, the player plays a right-handed game aiming at the second starting port 12, while in the first temporary short game state, the player plays a left-handed game aiming at the first starting port 11. The tendency to play games increases.

Then, the probability of shifting to the second time saving game state (the selection probability) is lower than that of the first temporary short game state when the time saving hit determination is made (see FIG. 6 (A)), but the second time saving. Since the upper limit of the number of time reduction fluctuations in the gaming state is larger than that in the first temporary short gaming state, the sustainable period of the second time saving gaming state is larger than the sustainable period of the first temporary short gaming state. become longer. That is, the second short game state is more difficult to shift than the first temporary short game state, but once the shift is made, the advantageous period in which the ball is easily entered into the second starting port 12 continues for a relatively long time.
Further, in the present embodiment, since the winning probability of the time saving hit in the winning / failing determination is extremely high, most of the determination results in the hit / fail determination are the time saving hits. Then, when the time saving hit is determined in the normal gaming state, the game shifts to the first temporary short gaming state with a high probability. For this reason, except during the jackpot game and the probabilistic game state, every time the period of the first temporary short game state elapses (every time the number of temporary short games reaches the upper limit value), the first temporary short game state or the first short game state or the first A game that creates an opportunity to shift to a two-time shortened game state progresses. In this embodiment, the hit / fail judgment for determining the big hit, the small hit, the time saving hit, or the loss is executed in any of the normal game state, the first and second time saving game states, and the probabilistic game state. , The time saving hit determination result is valid only in the normal gaming state (only in the normal gaming state, it is possible to shift to the first temporary short gaming state or the second time saving gaming state).

Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment will be described.
When the game ball launched into the game area 3 flows down the left flow area 3a and enters the first start port 11 (the first start port switch 11a in FIG. 3 detects the game ball), the first special symbol is displayed. The first special symbol starts to fluctuate in the device 9, and the random number extracted due to the entry of the ball is determined to be correct or not. Then, when a predetermined fluctuation time (the fluctuation time of the special symbol described above) elapses from the start of the fluctuation, the result of this pass / fail determination is notified by stopping and displaying the first special symbol.
Here, the random numbers extracted when the ball enters the first starting port 11 are stored as the first hold memory, as will be described later. Up to four of the first reserved storages are stored, and the number of stored first reserved memories (hereinafter, referred to as the first reserved storage number) is represented by the number of lights of the first special symbol reserved number display device 18. By digesting the first reserved memory stored in this way, the above-mentioned hit / fail determination and the change of the first special symbol are executed. The number of first reserved memories indicates the number of undigested first reserved memories.

On the other hand, when the game ball launched into the game area 3 flows down the right flow area 3b and passes through the normal symbol operating gate 17 (the normal gate switch 17a in FIG. 3 detects the game ball), the normal symbol display device 7 displays the game ball. The normal symbol starts to be displayed in a variable manner, and the random number extracted due to the entry of the ball is determined to be correct or not. Then, when the normal symbol stopped after the lapse of a predetermined time (the fluctuation time of the above-mentioned normal symbol) from the start of fluctuation is the predetermined hit mode, the blade piece of the normal electric accessory 13 is driven to drive the second starting port 12 A game ball can be inserted into the ball.

When a game ball enters the second start port 12 (the second start port switch 12a in FIG. 3 detects the game ball), the second special symbol display device 10 starts to fluctuate and the second special symbol starts to fluctuate. The random number extracted due to the entry of the ball is judged to be correct or not. Then, when a predetermined fluctuation time (the fluctuation time of the special symbol described above) elapses from the start of the fluctuation, the result of this pass / fail determination is notified by stopping and displaying the second special symbol.
Here, the random numbers extracted when the ball enters the second starting port 12 are stored as the second hold memory, as will be described later. Up to four of the second reserved storages are stored, and the number of stored second reserved memories (hereinafter referred to as the number of second reserved storages) is represented by the number of lights of the second special symbol reserved number display device 19. By digesting the second reserved memory stored in this way, the hit / fail determination and the change of the second special symbol are executed. The second reserved memory number indicates the undigested number of the second reserved memory.

During such fluctuations of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the effect symbol display device 6 performs variation display of the special effect symbols 101a to 101c linked to the fluctuation of each special symbol (see FIG. 21). By the variation display of the special effect symbols 101a to 101c and the display of the stop mode of the special effect symbols 101a to 101c on the effect symbol display device 6, the player can change the variation of each special symbol and the result of the hit / fail determination (big hit, small). You can know the hit, time saving hit, loss, etc.).
Here, in the present embodiment, the first special symbol and the second special symbol give priority to the variation of the second special symbol regardless of the order of entry into the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12. And execute. That is, when there is an undigested second reserved memory (when the number of the second reserved memory is one or more), the second reserved memory is digested regardless of the presence or absence of the undigested first reserved memory. The change of the special symbol starts. Then, only in the state where there is no undigested second reserved memory, the first reserved memory is digested and the fluctuation of the first special symbol is started.

When the result of the hit / fail determination executed by the digestion of the first reserved memory is a big hit, the first special symbol display device 9 stops the first special symbol in a predetermined jackpot symbol mode, and the effect symbol display device 6 specially stops the first special symbol. The effect symbols 101a to 101c are stopped and displayed according to the jackpot symbol mode. In this way, the big hit is confirmed. On the other hand, if the result of the hit / fail determination executed by the digestion of the second reserved memory is a big hit, the second special symbol display device 10 stops the second special symbol in a predetermined big hit symbol mode, and the effect symbol display device 6 The special effect symbols 101a to 101c are stopped and displayed according to the jackpot symbol mode. In this way, the big hit is confirmed. Then, when the big hit is confirmed, the big hit game in which the big winning opening 14 is opened is executed.
In the jackpot game, an open round that opens the jackpot 14 is repeatedly executed a predetermined number of times via an interval. That is, in the special electric accessory 15, the opening / closing piece is opened / closed by driving the big winning opening solenoid 14b, so that the big hit game in which the opening round for opening the big winning opening 14 is repeated via an interval is executed. The big hit game repeats the opening round 10 times (10R), and one opening round ends when 30 seconds have passed or 10 balls are inserted into the big winning opening 14.

Further, when the result of the hit / fail determination by digesting the second reserved memory is a small hit, the second special symbol is stopped in a predetermined small hit symbol mode, and the special effect symbol is displayed in the effect symbol display device 6 by the small hit symbol mode. Stop display. As a result, the small hit is confirmed and the small hit game in which the large winning opening 14 is opened is executed. That is, the special electric accessory 15 executes the small hit game in which the opening / closing piece is opened / closed by driving the large winning opening solenoid 14b to open the large winning opening 14 for 1.5 seconds. do.
In this embodiment, it is determined whether or not the hit is a small hit only by digesting the second reserved memory. Therefore, in the digestion of the first reserved memory, either a big hit, a short time hit, or a loss is determined, and whether or not it is a small hit is not determined.

In addition, when the time saving hit is determined by the hit / fail judgment executed by the digestion of the first reserved memory, either the transition to the first temporary short game state or the transition to the second short game state is selectively selected. Will be decided. Here, when the transition to the first temporary short game state is selected, the first special symbol whose fluctuation is started by the first special symbol display device 9 due to the digestion of the first reserved memory is changed to the first temporary short. The game is stopped in a time-saving hit symbol mode indicating the transition to the game state. Then, in the normal game state, the effect symbol display device 6 stops and displays the special effect symbols 101a to 101c in a time-saving hit symbol mode indicating the transition to the first temporary short game state (see FIG. 21 (B)). As a result, the time saving hit (hereinafter referred to as the first temporary short hit) for shifting to the first temporary short game state is determined. On the other hand, when the transition to the second time saving game state is selected by the time saving hit determination, the first special symbol whose fluctuation is started by the first special symbol display device 9 due to the digestion of the first reserved memory is displayed. , The second time-saving game state is stopped in the time-saving hit symbol mode indicating the transition to the game state. Then, in the normal game state, the special effect symbols 101a to 101c are stopped and displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 in the time reduction hit symbol mode indicating the transition to the second time reduction game state (see FIG. 23 (E)). As a result, the time saving hit (hereinafter referred to as the second time saving hit) for shifting to the second time saving game state is determined. Further, in a gaming state other than the normal gaming state (first temporary short game state, second short game state, and probabilistic game state), when the time saving hit is determined by the hit / fail judgment, the first special symbol is stopped in the time saving hit symbol mode. However, the effect symbol display device 6 stops the special effect symbols 101a to 101c in the lost symbol mode to display the confirmation of the loss.
Similarly, when the time saving hit is determined by the hit / fail judgment executed by the digestion of the second reserved memory and the transition to the first temporary short game state is selected (when it is determined to be the so-called first temporary short hit). , The second special symbol display device 10 stops the second special symbol in the time reduction hit symbol mode indicating the first temporary short hit. Then, in the normal game state, the effect symbol display device 6 stops and displays the special effect symbols 101a to 101c according to the time reduction hit symbol mode indicating the first short hit (see FIG. 21 (B)). As a result, the first short hit is fixed. On the other hand, when the time saving hit is determined by the hit / fail judgment by digesting the second reserved memory and the transition to the second time saving gaming state is selected (so-called second time saving hit), the second special symbol is displayed. The second special symbol is stopped by the device 10 in the time saving hit symbol mode indicating the second time saving hit. Then, in the normal game state, the effect symbol display device 6 stops and displays the special effect symbols 101a to 101c according to the time reduction hit symbol mode indicating the second time reduction hit (see FIG. 23 (E)). As a result, the second time saving hit is fixed. Further, as in the case of the first hold storage, in the gaming state other than the normal gaming state, when the time saving hit is determined by the hit / fail determination, the second special symbol is stopped in the time saving hit symbol mode, but the effect symbol display device 6 In, the special effect symbols 101a to 101c are stopped in the lost symbol mode, and the confirmation of the loss is displayed.

When the first short game state is confirmed in the normal game state, the process shifts to the first temporary short game state in which the first short game mode is enabled. In this temporary short game state, as described above, the average fluctuation time of the special symbol and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol are shorter than those in the normal game state, and the opening time of the second starting port 12 is longer. Therefore, it becomes easy to enter the second starting port 12. However, in the first temporary short game state, it is only slightly easier to enter the second starting port 12 as compared with the normal gaming state, and there is almost a difference in the frequency of entering the second starting port 12. Since there is no such thing, there is a strong tendency for the player to play the left-handed game. Such a temporary short game state continues until the number of fluctuations of the special symbol (number of time reduction fluctuations) reaches the upper limit value (10 times, 20 times, or 30 times), and ends when the upper limit value is reached, and is usually It shifts to the game state. In the first temporary short game state, the low probability mode is maintained.
On the other hand, when the second time saving hit is confirmed in the normal game state, the game shifts to the second time saving game state in which the second time saving mode is enabled. In this second short game state, as described above, the average fluctuation time of the special symbol and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol are shorter than those of the first temporary short game state (and the normal game state), and the second start is performed. Since the opening time of the mouth 12 is long, it becomes easy to enter the second starting port 12. In the second short game state, it becomes much easier to enter the second starting port 12 as compared with the normal game state and the first temporary short game state, and the frequency of entering the second starting port 12 increases remarkably. Therefore, the player plays the right-handed game. Such a second time-saving gaming state continues until the number of time-saving fluctuations reaches the upper limit value (100 times), ends when the upper limit value is reached, and shifts to the normal gaming state. In the second time-saving game state, the low probability mode is maintained.

In addition, when the first temporary short hit or the second short hit is determined in a gaming state other than the normal gaming state (first temporary short game state, second short game state, and probabilistic game state), the determination result is used. The transition to the first temporary short game state or the second short game state based on is invalidated, and the current game state is continued. That is, in a gaming state other than the normal gaming state, the time saving hit determination result is substantially a determination result indicating a loss.

As described above, the winning probability of being determined to be a time-saving hit in the winning / failing determination is set to an extremely high probability (24/25), so most of the determination results of the winning / failing determination are the time-saving hit determination. Then, only when the time reduction hit is determined in the normal game state, the state shifts to the first temporary short game state or the second time reduction game state. The first temporary short game state and the second short game state shifted by the time reduction hit determination are terminated when the number of time reduction fluctuations reaches the upper limit value, and the normal game state is shifted to. Then, in the normal gaming state, the result of the time saving hit determination is valid with a high probability (it is possible to shift to the first temporary short game state or the second time saving gaming state). As described above, in this embodiment, except for the probabilistic game state and the big hit game, the normal game state in which the result of the time reduction hit determination is valid with a high probability, and the first temporary short game state or the second time reduction game state Is repeated (see FIG. 17). That is, most of the games other than the probabilistic game state and the jackpot game state are in the first temporary short game state or the second short game state, and in between the first temporary short game state or the second short game state, It becomes a normal game state in which the time saving hit determination is valid (see FIG. 17).
Further, since the probability of selecting the first temporary short game state when the time reduction hit is determined is higher than the selection probability of the second time reduction game state, the first temporary game state is determined every time the hit / fail is determined in the normal game state. There is a high probability that the game will shift to a short game state. The upper limit value (10 times, 20 times, 30 times) that defines the sustainable period of the first temporary short game state is the upper limit value (10 times, 20 times, 30 times) that defines the continuous period of the second short game state. Since it is less than 100 times), it will be completed in a relatively short period of time. For this reason, during the game other than the probabilistic game state and the jackpot game, the first temporary short game state that ends in a relatively short period and the normal game state in which the time reduction hit determination is effective are likely to be repeated, and the normal game The transition to the second time-saving game state may be decided only in the state. In other words, the configuration of this embodiment is a game in which an opportunity (an opportunity to shift to the second time reduction game state) in which the second time reduction hit determination is effective occurs every continuous period of the first temporary short game state. Is provided during the game, excluding the probabilistic game state and the jackpot game.

Next, the processing of various programs executed by the main control device 80 will be described.
FIG. 7 shows a flowchart of the main routine. The main routine is composed of the main processing from S10 to S80 and the residual processing of S85 that is repeated as long as the time allows within the time remaining after executing the main processing, and is periodically executed by a hard interrupt every 2 ms. Will be done. When a hard interrupt is executed by the microcomputer, it is first determined whether or not the interrupt is normal (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.

If a negative determination (that is, it is determined that the interrupt is not normal) is made in S10 (S10: No), the initial setting (S15) is executed, and the process proceeds to the residual processing (S85). In this initial setting, for example, writing of a predetermined value to a predetermined area of the RAM, writing of each initial value to a working area of the RAM, such as using the first and second special symbols as initial symbols, is executed. On the other hand, when an affirmative determination (that is, determination that the interrupt is normal) is made in S10 (S10: Yes), the initial value random number update process (S20), the jackpot determination random number update process (S25), and the first jackpot symbol Random number update process for determination (S30), random number update process for second jackpot symbol determination (S35), random number update process for symbol determination (S40), random number update process for hit determination (S45), random number for reach determination Update process (S50), random number update process for determining fluctuation pattern (S55), winning confirmation process (S60), win / fail judgment process (S65), special game process (S70), fraud monitoring process (S75), image output process Each output process (S80) such as the above is performed, and the initial value random number update process (S85) is looped within the remaining time until the next interrupt signal is input.

Next, the start winning process executed by the main control device 80 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This start winning process is one of the subroutines called in the winning confirmation process (S60) of the main routine described above.
In the start winning process, in S100, it is determined whether or not the first start port switch 11a has detected the game ball. In the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S100: No) and S120, and in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S100: Yes) and S105. In S105, it is determined whether or not the number of first reserved storages has reached the upper limit value (for example, four). In the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S105: Yes) and S120, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S105: No) and S110. In S110, the first extraction random number holding storage process is executed. In this first extraction random number hold storage process, a random number for determining a jackpot, a random number for determining a first jackpot symbol, a random number for determining a symbol, a random number for reach determination, a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern, etc. are extracted and stored as the first hold storage. At the same time, 1 is added to the first hold number counter indicating the number of first hold storages, and the processing necessary for lighting the first special symbol hold number display device 18 is performed according to the information of the first hold number counter. ..

In S120, it is determined whether or not the second start port switch 12a has detected the game ball. In the case of a negative determination (S120: No), the start winning process is completed, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S120: Yes), the process proceeds to S125. In S125, it is determined whether or not the number of second reserved storages has reached the upper limit value (for example, four). In the case of an affirmative determination (S125: Yes), the start winning process is completed, and in the case of a negative determination (S125: No), the process proceeds to S130. In S130, the second extraction random number holding storage process is executed. In this second extraction random number hold storage process, a random number for determining a jackpot, a random number for determining a second big hit symbol, a random number for determining a symbol, a random number for reach determination, a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern, etc. are extracted and stored as the second hold storage. At the same time, 1 is added to the second hold number counter indicating the number of the second hold memory, and the processing necessary for lighting the second special symbol hold number display device 19 is performed according to the information of the second hold number counter. ..

Next, the pass / fail determination process executed by the main control device 80 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 9 to 13. The pass / fail determination process is a process executed from the main routine.

In the hit / fail determination process, as shown in FIG. 9, it is determined whether or not the special electric accessory 15 is operating (that is, the big hit game or the small hit game is being executed) (S150). Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S150: Yes), the pass / fail determination process is terminated, and in the case of a negative determination (S150: No), the process proceeds to S155. In S155, it is determined whether or not the first and second special symbols are being displayed in a variable manner. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S155: Yes), the process proceeds to S290 in FIG. 11, and in the case of a negative determination (S155: No), the process proceeds to S160. In S160, it is determined whether or not the first and second special symbols are being confirmed and displayed. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S160: Yes) and S300 in FIG. 12, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S160: No) and S165.

In S165, it is determined whether or not there is an undigested second reserved memory, and in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S165: Yes) and S170, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S165: No) and S175. .. In S170, the number of the second reserved memory is decremented, the oldest undigested second reserved memory is selected, and the information (numerical data such as a random number value) stored in the second reserved memory is used for jackpot determination. Move to the specified buffer of. After that, the process proceeds to S185.

In S175, it is determined whether or not there is an undigested first reserved memory, and in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S175: Yes) and S180, and in the case of a negative determination (S175: No), a pass / fail determination process is performed. To finish. In S180, the number of first reserved memories is decremented, the oldest undigested first reserved memory is selected, and the information stored in the first reserved memory is set as a predetermined value for jackpot determination in the same manner as in S170. Move to the buffer of S185, and then proceed to S185. In the pass / fail determination process of this embodiment, the second hold memory is prioritized over the first hold memory and is the target of the pass / fail determination. Therefore, the first hold memory is subject to the pass / fail judgment only when there is no second hold memory.

In S185, it is determined whether or not the high probability flag indicating the high probability mode (probability fluctuation state) is 1, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S185: Yes), the process proceeds to S190, and in the case of a negative determination. (S185: No) proceeds to S195.

In S190, a winning / failing determination table (probability variation table) corresponding to the jackpot winning probability in the high probability mode is selected, and based on the selected probability variation table, the jackpot determination random number moved to the jackpot determination buffer is selected as a jackpot. Whether or not it is determined, and the hold memory related to the random number for determining the jackpot is digested. Here, in the present embodiment, it is also determined whether or not the large hit determination random number is a small hit and whether or not it is a time saving hit based on the selected probability variation table. Here, in the probability variation table, since the winning probability of the time saving hit is set to a high probability, the time saving hit is determined in most of the cases where the big hit is negatively determined. Further, in S190, the remaining number of hit / fail determinations that can be executed in the probability variation game state (high probability flag = 1) (the remaining number until the upper limit value of the probability variation variation number is reached) is decremented. This remaining number of times (hereinafter referred to as the remaining number of probabilistic fluctuation times) is decremented by both the digestion of the first reserved memory and the digestion of the second reserved memory.
After the processing of S190, the process proceeds to S200 of FIG.

On the other hand, in S195, a winning / failing determination table (normal table) corresponding to the jackpot winning probability in the low probability mode is selected, and the jackpot determination random number moved to the jackpot determination buffer based on the selected normal table is hit. Whether or not it is determined, and the reserved memory related to the random number for determining the jackpot is digested. Further, by determining the big hit determination random number based on the selected normal table, it is also determined whether or not it is a small hit and whether or not it is a time saving hit. Here, since the normal table is set to have an extremely high probability of winning a time saving hit (24/25) as described above, the time saving hit is determined in most cases. Further, in S195, in the case of the first and second time saving game states (first temporary time saving flag = 1 or second time saving flag = 1), the remaining number of hit / fail determinations that can be executed in the time saving game state (the time saving variation). Decrement the remaining number until the maximum number of times is reached). The remaining number of times (hereinafter, referred to as the remaining number of time reduction fluctuations) is decremented in both the digestion of the first reserved memory and the digestion of the second reserved memory, similarly to the remaining number of probability variation fluctuations.
After the processing of S195, the process proceeds to S200 of FIG.

In S200 of FIG. 10, it is determined whether or not the determination result of S190 or S195 is a big hit, and if the determination is affirmative (S200: Yes), the process proceeds to S205, and if the determination is negative (S200: No). , Proceed to S220.
In S205, the jackpot symbol mode is determined based on the random number for determining the jackpot symbol related to the digested hold memory. Then, the process proceeds to S210.

In the variation pattern determination process of S210, a special symbol is used based on the variation pattern determination random number and reach determination random number, etc. related to the digested hold memory (variation pattern determination random number, reach determination random number, etc. in the buffer for jackpot determination). The fluctuation time is determined, and the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol is determined according to the fluctuation time.

More specifically, the variation time of the special symbol that can be selected is predetermined according to the high probability flag, the first temporary shortening flag, and the second time saving flag, and the above-mentioned random number for determining the variation pattern, the reach determination random number, and the like are defined. The fluctuation time of the special symbol is determined according to. Here, the first temporary shortening flag = 0 and the second time saving flag = 0 (and the high probability flag = 0) indicate that the normal gaming state (“low probability mode / non-time saving mode”), and the high probability. The flag = 0 and the first temporary short flag = 1 (and the second short time flag = 0) indicate that the temporary short game state (“low probability mode / first temporary short mode”) has a high probability. The flag = 0 and the second time saving flag = 1 (and the first temporary time saving flag = 0) indicate that the second time saving game state (“low probability mode / second time saving mode”), and the high probability flag = 1 (and the second time saving flag = 1 and the first temporary time saving flag = 0) indicates that the game is in a probabilistic game state (“high probability mode / second time saving mode”).
When the first temporary shortening flag = 0 and the second time saving flag = 0 (normal game state), since it is the non-time saving mode, the variation time of the special symbol corresponding to the non-time saving mode can be selected and digested. The fluctuation time of the special symbol is determined by the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern of the reserved memory and the reach judgment random number. Further, when the high probability flag = 0 and the first temporary short flag = 1 (first temporary short game state), since it is the first temporary short mode, a special symbol corresponding to the first temporary short mode is used. The fluctuation time of the special symbol can be selected, and the fluctuation time of the special symbol is determined by the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern of the digested hold memory, the reach judgment random number, and the like. Further, when the second time reduction flag = 1 (second time reduction game state or probability variation game state), since it is the second time reduction mode, the variation time of the special symbol corresponding to the second time reduction mode can be selected. Then, the fluctuation time is determined by a random number for determining the fluctuation pattern, a random number for determining reach, and the like. The reach determination random number is used to determine whether or not to execute various predetermined reach effects (normal reach effect, long reach effect, super reach effect, etc.). Then, when it is decided to execute any of the reach effects, the variation time of the special symbol is determined according to the determined reach effect.

In the following S215, the number of rounds of the big hit game, the opening pattern of the big winning opening, the production time related to the big hit game, the interval time, the production mode of the big hit game, and the like are set, and the process proceeds to S270.

On the other hand, in S220 following the negative determination of S200, it is determined whether or not it is a small hit based on the determination result of S190 or S195. Here, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S220: Yes) and S225, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S220: No) and S240. Here, in the present embodiment, when the first reserved memory is digested, it is not determined whether or not it is a small hit, so that S220 is negatively determined and the process proceeds to S240.

In S225, the small hit symbol is determined based on the symbol determination random number related to the digested second hold memory, and the process proceeds to S230. In S230, the fluctuation time of the second special symbol is determined based on the reach determination random number, the fluctuation pattern determination random number, and the like related to the digested second hold memory, the high probability flag, and the first and second time reduction flags. , The fluctuation pattern of the second special symbol is determined according to the fluctuation time. That is, similarly to the above-mentioned S210, when the first temporary shortening flag = 0 and the second time saving flag = 0 (normal game state), the variation time of the special symbol corresponding to the non-time saving mode can be selected. The fluctuation time of the special symbol is determined by the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern of the digested hold memory, the reach judgment random number, and the like. Further, when the high probability flag = 0 and the first temporary short flag = 1 (first temporary short game state), the variation time of the special symbol corresponding to the first temporary short mode can be selected, and the digested hold is completed. The fluctuation time of the special symbol is determined by the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern of the memory, the reach judgment random number, and the like. Furthermore, when the second time reduction flag = 1 (second time reduction game state or probability variation game state), the fluctuation time of the special symbol corresponding to the second time reduction mode can be selected, and the fluctuation pattern of the digested hold memory can be selected. The fluctuation time of the special symbol is determined by the random number for determination and the reach judgment random number. The reach determination random number is used to determine whether or not to execute various predetermined reach effects, as in the case of S210.

In S235 following this S230, the opening pattern of the large winning opening in the small hit game, the effect time related to the small hit game, the effect mode of the small hit game, and the like are set, and the process proceeds to S270.

In S240 following the negative determination of S220, it is determined whether or not the time is reduced based on the determination result of S190 or S195. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S240: Yes) and S245, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S240: No) and S260.

In S245, the time saving hit symbol mode is determined based on the symbol determination random number related to the digested hold memory. Based on the time-saving hit symbol mode determined in S245, it is determined whether to shift to the temporary short-game state or the second time-short-game state after the determination of the special symbol is stopped.
Here, the time-saving hit symbol mode includes a symbol mode indicating the transition to the first temporary short-game state (hereinafter, referred to as a first temporary short-hit symbol mode) and a symbol mode indicating the transition to the second short-time gaming state (hereinafter referred to as the first short-time game state). Hereinafter, the second time saving symbol mode) is set in advance, and one of the symbol modes is determined based on the symbol determination random number. In this embodiment, different selection probabilities are set in advance between the case where the first reserved memory is digested and the case where the second reserved memory is digested (see FIG. 6A), and the selection probabilities are set in advance. According to this, one of the first short-time hit symbol mode and the second short-time hit symbol mode is selected and determined. Specifically, as the selection probability that is valid when the first reserved memory is digested, the first short-time hit symbol mode is selected with a 90% probability and the second short-time hit symbol mode is selected with a 10% probability. As a selection probability that is valid when the second reserved memory is digested, the first short-time hit symbol mode is selected with a probability of 70% and the second short-time hit symbol mode is 30. The selection probability to select with a probability of% is set. With such a selection probability, when the second hold memory is digested, the second time reduction hit symbol mode that determines the transition to the second time reduction game state that is advantageous to the player is selected as compared with the first hold memory. It's easier.

In S250 following from S245, the fluctuation time of the special symbol is determined based on the reach determination random number and the fluctuation pattern determination random number related to the digested hold memory, the high probability flag, and the first and second time reduction flags. , The fluctuation pattern of the special symbol is determined according to the fluctuation time. In the variation pattern determination process of S250, as in the case of S210 and S230 described above, the variation time of the special symbol that can be selected in each of the non-time saving mode, the first time saving mode, and the second time saving mode determined according to each of the flags. Among them, the fluctuation time of the special symbol is determined by the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern of the digested hold memory, the reach judgment random number, and the like.

In the following S255, it is determined that the first temporary shortening flag = 1 or the second time saving flag = 1 is set in accordance with the final display of the special symbol, based on the time saving hit symbol mode determined in S245. Further, the upper limit value of the number of fluctuations (number of time reduction fluctuations) of the special symbol in the first temporary short game state and the second time reduction game state is determined.
Here, the upper limit value of the number of time reduction fluctuations is determined based on the time reduction symbol mode selected in S245. That is, when the second time saving symbol mode indicating the transition to the second time saving gaming state is selected and determined in S245 (when the second time saving flag = 1), the upper limit value of the number of time saving fluctuations is set to 100 times. do. On the other hand, when the first temporary short symbol mode indicating the transition to the first temporary short game state is selected and determined in S245 (when the first temporary short flag = 1), the selected temporary is determined. The upper limit of the number of time reduction fluctuations is determined according to the short symbol mode. That is, in this embodiment, as described above, a plurality of upper limit values (10 times, 20 times, 30 times) of the number of time reduction fluctuations in the first temporary short game state are set, and each upper limit value is set. It is assigned to each of a plurality of temporary short symbol modes that can be selected in S245. As a result, one upper limit numerical value is determined according to the first temporary short symbol mode selected and determined in S245. Here, the selection probability of each upper limit value is the selection probability of each temporary short symbol mode in S245. In this embodiment, in S245, the selection probability of the first temporary short symbol mode assigned to the upper limit value of 10 times is 10%, the selection probability of the first temporary short symbol mode assigned to 20 times is 30%, and so on. The selection probability of the first temporary short symbol mode assigned to 30 times is set to 70%, and each upper limit value (10 times, 20 times, 30 times) is selected according to each of these selection probabilities (FIG. 6 (Fig. 6). B) See).
After this S255, the process proceeds to S270.

Further, in S260 following the negative determination of S240, similarly to the S250 and the like, the reach determination random number and the fluctuation pattern determination random number related to the digested hold memory, the high probability flag, and the first and second time saving flags are set. Based on this, the fluctuation time and fluctuation pattern of the special symbol are determined, and prior to this, the process of determining the lost symbol is performed. After this S260, the process proceeds to SS265 to perform the process of losing. Then, the process proceeds to S270. In this embodiment, the process of determining the lost symbol is performed in S260, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a configuration may be provided in which a process of determining the lost symbol is provided before S260.

In S270, a hold number command indicating the number of hold storages decremented in S170 and S180 is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. Further, a command including information on the lottery result (big hit, small hit, time saving hit, or loss) according to S190 or S195, and a variation including a stop mode of the special symbol determined in S205 or the like, a fluctuation time of the special symbol, and the like. The start command and the start command are transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. This fluctuation start command includes information indicating whether the digested hold memory is the first hold memory or the second hold memory, information on whether to execute the reach effect, and each of the above flags (high probability flag, first). The information of the time saving flag and the second time saving flag) and the information of the upper limit value of the number of time saving fluctuations are included. Further, the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 is driven and controlled to start changing the first special symbol or the second special symbol according to the digested hold memory, and the pass / fail determination process is completed. do.
When the sub-integrated control device 83 receives such a command, the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the information indicated in the command (the number of first reserved storage and the second reserved storage, the fluctuation time of the special symbol, the presence / absence of various reach effects, and the result of determining whether or not the result is correct. , Special symbol stop mode, jackpot game content, etc.) are stored in a predetermined buffer. Then, the sub-integrated control device 83 transmits a command to the effect symbol control device 82 in accordance with the fluctuation start command, and the effect symbol control device 82 drives and controls the effect symbol display device 6 according to the received command. , Stop of the special symbol Start displaying the special effect symbol corresponding to the information of the symbol mode and the variation pattern.

In S290 of FIG. 11 following the affirmative determination of S155 described above, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time of the special symbol has elapsed, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S290: Yes), the process proceeds to S295, and in the case of a negative determination. (S290: No) ends the pass / fail determination process. In S295, the variable display of the special symbol is finished, and the confirmed symbol of the special symbol (that is, the big hit symbol determined in S205, the small hit symbol determined in S225, the first and second short-time hit symbols determined in S245, Alternatively, the lost symbol determined in S260) is displayed, and a symbol confirmation command for executing the confirmation display of the special effect symbol is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 to end the pass / fail determination process.

Further, in S300 of FIG. 12 following the affirmative determination of S160 described above, it is determined whether or not the duration of the confirmation display of the special symbol has expired, and in the case of the affirmative determination (S300: Yes), the process proceeds to S305. In the case of a negative determination (S300: No), the hit / fail determination process is terminated. In S305, the confirmation display of the special symbol is finished, and the process proceeds to S310. In S310, it is determined whether or not the special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is a symbol that is a big hit. Proceed to S380 of 13.

In S315, it is determined whether or not the high probability flag = 1 with reference to the high probability flag indicating that the game is in the probabilistic game state. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S315: Yes) and S320, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S315: No) and S340.

In S320, the high probability flag is set to 0, and in the subsequent S325, the second time saving flag is set to 0, and the process proceeds to S330. In S330, the remaining number of the probability variation fluctuations is cleared, and the process proceeds to S360.

In S340 and S345 following the negative determination in S315, the first temporary shortening flag = 0 and the second time saving flag = 0, and the process proceeds to S350. In S350, the remaining number of time reduction fluctuations is cleared, and the process proceeds to S360.

After that, the state designation command transmission process (S360), the condition device operation start process (S365), the accessory continuous operation device operation start process (S370), and the jackpot start effect process (S375) are sequentially executed, whereby the mode of the jackpot game. The jackpot game is started by transmitting a command indicating the above, a command instructing the start of the jackpot game, and the like to the sub-integrated control device 83, and the winning / failing determination process is completed.

On the other hand, in S380 of FIG. 13 following the negative determination of S310, the high probability flag is referred to, and it is determined whether or not the high probability flag = 1. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S380: Yes) and S385, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S380: No) and S420.

In S385, it is determined whether or not the remaining number of probabilistic fluctuations = 0 by referring to the remaining number of hit / fail determinations that can be executed in the probabilistic gaming state (remaining number of probabilistic fluctuations). Then, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S385: Yes) and S390, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S385: No) and S400.
In S390, the high probability flag is set to 0, and in the subsequent S395, the second time saving flag is set to 0. Then, the process proceeds to S400.

In S400, it is determined whether or not the special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is a symbol that is a small hit. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S400: Yes) and S405, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S400: No) and S480.
In S405, the special electric accessory operation start process is executed, and in the next S410, the small hit start effect process is executed. By sequentially executing each of these processes, a command indicating the mode of the small hit game, a command instructing the start of the small hit game, and the like are transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 to start the small hit game. After this S410, the process proceeds to S480.

Further, in S420 following the negative determination of S380, it is determined whether or not the first temporary short flag = 1, and if an affirmative determination is made (S420: Yes), the process proceeds to S460, and if a negative determination is made (S420). : No), proceed to S425.
In S425, it is determined whether or not the second time reduction flag = 1, and in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S425: Yes) and S460, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S425: No) and S430.

In S430, it is determined whether or not the special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is a symbol that hits the time reduction, and if the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to (S430: Yes), S435, and if the determination is negative (S430: No). Proceed to S400.

In S435, it is determined whether or not the special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is a symbol mode (first short-time hit symbol mode) indicating the first short-time hit, and in the case of an affirmative judgment, (2nd time-short hit symbol mode). S435: Yes), proceed to S440, and in the case of a negative determination (S435: No), proceed to S445.

In S440, the process proceeds to S450 with the first temporary short flag = 1. On the other hand, in S445, the second time saving flag = 1 is set, and the process proceeds to S450. In S450, the time reduction fluctuation number setting process is executed, and the number of hit / fail determinations that can be executed during the first and second time reduction game states (upper limit value of the time reduction fluctuation number) is set. In this time saving fluctuation number setting process, by setting the upper limit value of the time saving fluctuation number determined in S255 to the number of hit / fail judgments that can be executed in the first and second time saving game states, the upper limit value is set to the time saving fluctuation number of times. Set to the remaining number of. Here, when the first temporary shortening flag = 1, the 10 times, 20 times, or 30 times determined in S255 described above are set as the remaining number of the time saving fluctuation times, and when the second time saving flag = 1. Is set to the remaining number of time reduction fluctuations of 100 times determined in S255.
After this S450, the process proceeds to S480.

In S460 following the affirmative determination of S420 or the affirmative determination of S425, the remaining number of hit / fail determinations that can be executed in the first temporary short game state or the second short game state (remaining number of time reduction fluctuations) is referred to, and the remaining number. Determine if the number = 0. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S460: Yes) and S465, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S460: No) and proceeds to the S400.

In S465, the process proceeds to S470 with the first temporary short flag = 0. In S470, the second time saving flag = 0 is set, and the process proceeds to S400.

In S480, the state designation command transmission process is executed. In this state designation command transmission process (S390), when the high probability flag, the first temporary shortening flag, and the second time saving flag change, the information is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device. After this S480, the hit / fail determination process ends.

Next, the jackpot game process executed by the main control device 80 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 14 to 16. This big hit game process is a process executed from the special game process (S70) of the main routine described above when a big hit is obtained by the above-mentioned hit / fail determination process.

In the jackpot game process, as shown in FIG. 14, it is determined whether or not the accessory continuous operating device is operating (that is, the jackpot game is being executed) (S500). Here, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S500: Yes) and S505, and in the case of a negative determination (S500: No), the jackpot game process is terminated.

In S505, it is determined whether or not the large winning opening 14 is open, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S505: Yes), the process proceeds to S550 in FIG. 15, and in the case of a negative determination (S505: No). Proceed to S510.

In S510, it is determined whether or not the interval between open rounds in the jackpot game is in progress. In the case of an affirmative determination (S510: Yes), the process proceeds to S570 in FIG. 15, and in the case of a negative determination (S510: No), the process proceeds to S515. In S515, it is determined whether or not the end effect of the big hit game is in progress. In the case of an affirmative determination (S515: Yes), the process proceeds to S600 in FIG. 16, and in the case of a negative determination (S515: No), the process proceeds to S520.

In S520, it is determined whether or not the start effect time in the jackpot game has elapsed. In the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S520: Yes) and S525, and in the case of a negative determination (S520: No), the jackpot game process is terminated.

In S525, the large winning opening opening process for opening the large winning opening 14 is executed. In this large winning opening opening process, in synchronization with the opening start of the large winning opening 14, the time digestion of the opening time (for example, 30 seconds) preset as the maximum opening time of the large winning opening 14 in the opening round is started. .. After this big winning opening opening process, the big hit game process is finished. Here, the time digestion of the open time is performed by the subtraction process of the open timer. Specifically, the release timer is preset with a counter value corresponding to the release time (30 seconds), and a process of subtracting the counter value each time the jackpot game process is executed (for each timer interrupt process) is performed. It is assumed that the opening time has elapsed when the counter value becomes 0 after the execution. As a matter of course, the opening time measuring means is not limited to the subtraction process of the opening timer, and other means can be used.

In S550 of FIG. 15 following the affirmative determination of S505, it is determined whether or not the number of game balls that have entered the large winning opening 14 is 10. In the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S550: Yes) and S560, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S550: No) and S555. In S555, it is determined whether or not the opening time (30 seconds) has elapsed due to the time digestion of the opening timer described above. Here, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S555: Yes) and S560, and in the case of a negative determination (S555: No), the jackpot game process is terminated. In S560, the large winning opening closing process is executed, and the large winning opening 14 is closed (the opening round is completed). In the following S565, the jackpot interval process for setting the interval between each open round of the jackpot game is executed, and the jackpot game process is terminated.

In S570 of FIG. 15 following the affirmative determination of S510, it is determined whether or not the interval time of the jackpot game has elapsed. Here, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S570: Yes) and S575, and in the case of a negative determination (S570: No), the jackpot game process is terminated. In S575, it is determined whether or not the final round has ended, and in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S575: Yes) and S580, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S575: No) and S585.
In S580, the jackpot end effect processing for producing the effect when ending the jackpot game is executed. After this S580, the jackpot game process ends.
In S585, the large winning opening opening process is executed. In this process, the same process as in S525 described above is performed to open the large winning opening 14 and start time digestion for the opening time (30 seconds).

Further, in S600 of FIG. 16 following the affirmative determination of S515, it is determined whether or not the time for the jackpot end effect has ended. In the case of an affirmative determination (S600: Yes), the process proceeds to S605, and the S605 and S610 are executed in sequence, while in the case of a negative determination (S600: No), the jackpot game process is terminated. In S605 and S610, the accessory continuous operation device and the condition device are stopped, and the process proceeds to S615. In S615, it is determined whether or not to shift to the probabilistic game state after the big hit game. Here, in the case of affirmative determination (S615: Yes), the number of hit / fail determinations that can be executed during the probability variation game state (upper limit value of the probability variation variation number) is set (S620), and the high probability flag = 1 (S625). And the second time saving flag = 1 (S630).
Here, when shifting to the probability variation game state, the high probability mode and the second time reduction mode are set. Therefore, in S620, the upper limit value of the probability variation variation number determined in S215 of the hit / fail determination process is referred to. Set the upper limit value to the remaining number of probability variation fluctuations.

In S640 and S645, a process of transmitting a jackpot end command for ending the effect related to the jackpot game and a state designation command transmission process are executed to the sub-integrated control device 83 to end the jackpot game process. Here, in the present embodiment, in S645, information on the gaming state (normal gaming state or probabilistic gaming state) that shifts after the big hit game is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83.

Next, the effect display to be displayed by the effect symbol display device 6 at the time of starting and ending the first and second time saving game states will be described.
As described above, as shown in FIG. 17, when the time reduction hit is determined by the hit / fail determination process in the normal game state, the first temporary short game state or the first is accompanied by the final display of the special symbol. When the time-saving game state is started and the number of fluctuations (number of time-saving fluctuations) of the special symbol executed in the time-saving game state reaches the upper limit value, the time-saving game state is ended and the normal gaming state is entered. Here, in the case of shifting to the temporary short game state, the effect symbol display device 6 starts displaying the temporary short effect symbol 121 with the start of the temporary short game state (see FIG. 21). ), The display of the temporary short effect symbol 121 ends with the end of the temporary short game state. Then, the first temporary short effect symbol 121 is continuously displayed in the first temporary short game state. Similarly, when shifting to the second time-saving game state, the effect symbol display device 6 starts displaying the second time-saving effect symbol 122 (see FIG. 24) with the start of the second time-saving game state. With the end of the second time saving game state, the display of the second time saving effect symbol 122 ends. Then, the second time saving effect symbol 122 is continuously displayed in the second time saving game state. As described above, in the present embodiment, when the display of the first and second time-saving effect symbols 121 and 122 is started, it is notified that the first and second time-saving effect symbols 121 and 122 have been changed to the first and second time-saving game states, and the first and second time-saving effect symbols 121 are notified. , 122 indicates that the first and second time-saving gaming states have ended.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the first and second time-saving game states, the countdown symbol 130 indicating the remaining number of time-saving fluctuations is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6, so that the remaining time until the end of the time-saving game state is displayed. The period is notified to the player (see FIGS. 23 and 24). The display of the countdown symbol 130 is displayed when the remaining number of time reduction fluctuations is 5 times or less, and is not displayed when the remaining number exceeds 5 times. Therefore, in the first temporary short game state, the countdown symbol 130 is started to be displayed when the remaining number of time reduction fluctuations reaches five. Further, in the second time-saving game state, since the upper limit value of the time-saving fluctuation number is 100 times, the display of the countdown symbol 130 is started when the remaining number of the time-saving fluctuation number is 5 times. The display of the countdown symbol 130 ends with the end of the first and second time-saving game states.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the first temporary short game state, before the number of time reduction fluctuations reaches the upper limit value (before the remaining number of the time reduction fluctuations becomes 0), the temporary short game state When the game ends, the game is pretended to be played, and when the first temporary short game state starts again, the game is pretended to be played (hereinafter referred to as "fake game").
Here, the timing for pretending to end the first temporary short game state (hereinafter, referred to as a pseudo end timing) is determined according to the upper limit value of the number of time reduction fluctuations set in the first temporary short game state. Specifically, when the upper limit of the number of time reduction fluctuations is set to 20, the timing at which the number of time reduction fluctuations reaches 10 (the timing when the remaining number becomes 10) is set as the pseudo end timing. When the upper limit of the number of time reduction fluctuations is set to 30, the timing at which the number of time reduction fluctuations reaches 10 or 20 (the timing when the remaining number becomes 20 or 10) is the pseudo end timing. (See FIG. 17). When the upper limit of the number of time reduction fluctuations is set to 10, the pretending effect is not executed.

Then, as the masquerading effect in the first temporary short game state, the effect symbol display device 6 executes the display end of the first temporary short effect symbol 121 and the display of the pseudo countdown symbol 128 (see FIG. 22). The pseudo countdown symbol 128 displays the apparent remaining number in accordance with the pseudo end timing. For example, when the upper limit of the number of time reduction fluctuations in the first temporary short game state is set to 30, the pseudo countdown symbol 128 is displayed at the pseudo end timing when the remaining number of time reduction fluctuations reaches 20 times. The display of the pseudo countdown symbol 128 is started with the start of the first temporary short game state so that the number of times remaining is 0. After that, when the remaining number of time reduction fluctuations reaches 20 and the pseudo end timing is reached, the pseudo countdown symbol 128 is displayed as "0 remaining times", and the pseudo countdown symbol 128 and the first temporary short effect symbol 121 are displayed. Finish (see FIG. 22).
Further, the masquerading effect reappears the temporary short effect symbol 121 with the fixed stop of the special symbol that first starts to fluctuate after the display of the temporary short effect symbol 121 ends (after the pseudo end timing). The display starts (see FIGS. 23 (A) to 23 (B)). Further, in the present embodiment, from the end of the display of the temporary short effect symbol 121 to the next redisplay of the temporary short effect symbol 121, the temporary short game state is satisfied. The effect symbol 131 that encourages the transition to the second time-saving game state is displayed (see FIG. 22 (F)).

By executing the masquerading effect in the first temporary short game state in this way, there is a chance to shift to the second short game state which is more advantageous to the player than the first temporary short game state (first due to the time reduction hit). When the lottery opportunity to select and decide between the time-saving game state and the second time-saving game state has arrived, it is expected that the second time-saving game will occur (transition to the second time-saving game state) by pretending to be the player. The emotions of the player can be raised.
More specifically, the second short game state is a state that is significantly more advantageous than the normal game state as described above, while the first temporary short game state is more advantageous than the normal game state. , The advantage is only slightly higher than that of the second time-saving gaming state. That is, it can be said that the second short game state is a great chance to enter the second starting port 12, but the first temporary short game state is almost the same as the normal game state and cannot be said to be a chance. Then, the winning probability of the time saving hit in the winning / failing determination process is set to be extremely high, and further, only in the normal gaming state, the game shifts to the first and second time saving gaming states according to the judgment result of the time saving hit. In the state, most of the fluctuating special symbols stop in the time saving hit symbol mode, and the confirmation of the time saving hit is valid, and the game shifts to the first or second time saving gaming state, while in the first and second time saving gaming states, it is special. Even if the symbol stops in the time saving hit symbol mode, the time saving hit is invalidated and the game state continues. Therefore, if the first temporary short hit is confirmed in the normal game state and the state shifts to the first temporary short game state, there is no opportunity to shift to the second short game state at least until the first temporary short game state ends. .. That is, even if the player is in the first temporary short game state due to the short time hit in the normal game state, the player does not think that it is a chance, and the feeling of desire for the second short game state becomes stronger. Therefore, in the configuration of the present embodiment, by executing the masquerading effect in the first temporary short game state, it is pretended that the game shifts to the normal game state and the hit / fail judgment that can determine the time saving hit is performed. It stimulates the player's expectation for the second time-saving game state. As a result, even in the middle of the first temporary short game state, which cannot be said to be advantageous to the player, the player's emotions can be undulated, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

Further, in the configuration of the present embodiment, whether or not to execute the masquerading effect in the temporary short game state is determined by lottery. This lottery is performed at the start of the first temporary short game state, and when it is decided to execute the masquerading effect, as described above, the first temporary short effect symbol 121 is displayed according to the pseudo end timing. When it is decided not to execute the pretending effect while executing the end and the display start, etc., according to the upper limit value of the number of time reduction fluctuations set in the first temporary short game state, the temporary short effect symbol 121 The start display and the end display and the display of the countdown symbol 130 are executed. In the present embodiment, in the lottery for the fake effect, the probability of determining the execution of the effect is set to 70% and the probability of determining the non-execution is set to 30%.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the second time-saving game state, the effect of pretending to end and start the second time-saving game state is not executed. Further, when the second time-saving game state is started, the effect symbol 126 that strongly notifies the start of the second time-saving game state, which is advantageous to the player, is displayed together with the display of the second time-saving effect symbol (FIG. 24 (C). )reference). As a result, the player is informed that the second time-saving game state is favorable to the player, and the emotion of the player who expects the big hit is effectively stimulated. The display of the effect symbol 126 is set to end when a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed from the start of the second time saving game state.

Next, the time saving effect setting process and the time saving effect control process for controlling the effect in the first and second time saving game states will be described. These time-saving effect setting processing and time-saving effect control processing are processes that are periodically (for example, timer interrupt processing of a 2 ms cycle) executed by the sub-integrated control device 83, respectively.

FIG. 18 shows a flowchart of the time saving effect setting process. Here, in the present embodiment, the sub-integrated control device 83 extracts a pseudo-effect random number by receiving a variation start command by a random number extraction process (not shown), and determines the extracted pseudo-effect random number. Store in the buffer of. Each of the pseudo-effect random numbers takes a predetermined number of integer values, and is created periodically (for each timer interrupt process) in ascending order.

The time saving effect setting process determines whether or not the fluctuation start command is received in S1000. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S1000: Yes) and S1005, and in the case of a negative determination (S1000: No), the pseudo-effect setting process is terminated. Here, as described above, the sub-integrated control device 83 is transmitted from the main control device 80 with the fluctuation start command by S270 of the pass / fail determination process.

In S1005, it is determined whether or not it is in the normal gaming state. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S1005: Yes) and S1010, and in the case of a negative determination (S1005: No), the pseudo-effect setting process is terminated. Here, whether or not it is in the normal gaming state is determined based on the information of the high probability flag and the first and second time saving flags included in the fluctuation start command with reference to the fluctuation start command.

In S1010, it is determined whether or not the first temporary short hit is determined. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S1010: Yes) and S1015, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S1010: No) and S1050. Here, whether or not the first temporary short hit determination is made is determined based on the information of the hit / fail determination result included in the above-mentioned fluctuation start command.

In S1015, the pseudo-effect lottery process is executed. In this pseudo-effect lottery process, it is determined whether or not to execute the above-mentioned fake effect based on the upper limit value of the number of time-saving fluctuations included in the change start command and the random number for the pseudo-effect. Further, when it is decided to execute this masquerading effect, the pseudo end timing described above is determined. Specifically, when the execution of the masquerading effect is determined when the upper limit value of the number of time reduction fluctuations is 20, the timing at which the number of time reduction fluctuations reaches 10 is determined as the pseudo end timing. On the other hand, when the execution of the masquerading effect is determined when the upper limit value of the number of time reduction fluctuations is 30, either of the timings when the number of time reduction fluctuations reaches 10 times or 20 times is determined as the pseudo end timing. Here, 10 times or 20 times is randomly determined. When the upper limit of the number of time reduction fluctuations is 10, it is determined that the masquerading effect is not executed.

In the following S1020, it is determined whether or not the execution of the masquerading effect is determined in the S1015. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S1020: Yes) and S1025, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S1020: No) and S1030.
In S1025, the process proceeds to S1030 with the pseudo effect flag = 1. In S1030, the time saving effect setting process is terminated with the first temporary shortening effect flag = 1.

In S1050 following the negative determination of S1010, it is determined whether or not the second time reduction hit determination has been made. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S1050: Yes) and S1055, and in the case of a negative determination (S1010: No), the time saving effect setting process is terminated. Here, whether or not the second time reduction hit is determined is determined based on the information of the hit / fail determination result included in the above-mentioned fluctuation start command.
In S1055, the time saving effect setting process is terminated with the second time saving effect flag = 1.

Further, the time saving effect control process described above will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 19 and 20. This time saving effect control process is executed based on the fluctuation start command transmitted from the main control device 80, the symbol determination command transmitted from the main control device 80 by S295 of the hit / fail determination process, and the like. Here, the symbol confirmation command includes information that the special symbol has been fixed and stopped, and information on the fixed and stopped symbol mode (big hit symbol mode, small hit symbol mode, time saving hit symbol mode, or lost symbol mode). ..

In the time saving effect control process, S1100 determines whether or not the game is in the probabilistic game state. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S1100: Yes) and S1102, and in the case of a negative determination (S1100: No), the time saving effect control process is terminated. Here, whether or not the probabilistic game state is determined is determined based on the information of the high probability flag included in the above-mentioned fluctuation start command.
In S1102, it is determined whether or not it is in the normal gaming state. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S1102: Yes) and S1105, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S1102: No) and S1150. Here, whether or not it is in the normal gaming state is determined based on the information of the high probability flag included in the above-mentioned fluctuation start command.

In S1105, it is determined whether or not the special symbol is definitively displayed in the time saving hit symbol mode. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S1105: Yes) and S1110, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S1105: No) and S1150. Here, whether or not the confirmation display is performed in the time saving hit symbol mode is determined based on the information included in the symbol confirmation command described above.

In S1110, it is determined whether or not the second time saving effect flag = 1. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S1110: Yes) and S1115, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S1110: No) and S1120.

In S1115, the second time saving effect start process is executed. In this second time saving effect start process, a process of transmitting a command for displaying the second time saving effect symbol 122 on the effect symbol display device 6 to the effect symbol control device 82 is performed. Upon receiving this command, the effect symbol control device 82 generates moving image data for displaying the second time-saving effect symbol according to the command, drives and controls the effect symbol display device 6, and reproduces this moving image data. The second time saving effect symbol 122 is displayed by. Then, in the present embodiment, the effect symbol control device 82 continuously displays the second time-saving effect symbol until the command indicating the end of the display of the second time-saving effect symbol 122 is received. 6 is controlled. As described above, the second time saving effect start process controls the display start of the second time saving effect symbol 122 via the effect symbol control device 82 by transmitting the command.
After this S1115, the time saving effect control process is terminated.

In S1120 following the negative determination of S1110, the first temporary short effect start process is executed. In this first temporary short effect start process, similarly to S1115, a process of transmitting a command for displaying the first temporary short effect symbol 121 on the effect symbol display device 6 to the effect symbol control device 82 is performed. conduct. Upon receiving this command, the effect symbol control device 82 generates moving image data for displaying the first temporary short effect symbol 121, drives and controls the effect symbol display device 6, and outputs this moving image data. By reproducing, the temporary short effect symbol 121 is displayed. Then, similarly to the case of controlling the display of the second time saving effect symbol 122, the effect symbol control device 82 receives the command indicating the end of the display of the first temporary shortening effect symbol 121 until the first temporary shortening effect symbol is received. The effect symbol display device 6 is controlled so as to continuously display 121. As described above, the first temporary short effect start process controls the display start of the first temporary short effect symbol 121 via the effect symbol control device 82 by transmitting the command.
After this S1120, the process proceeds to S1125.

In S1125, it is determined whether or not the pseudo effect flag = 1. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S1125: Yes), the process proceeds to S1210 in FIG. 20, and in the case of a negative determination (S1125: No), the process proceeds to S1130.
In S1130, it is determined whether or not the remaining number of time reduction fluctuations is 5 or less. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S1130: Yes) and S1135, and in the case of a negative determination (S1130: No), the time saving effect control process is terminated. Here, the remaining number of time-saving fluctuations is information included in the above-mentioned fluctuation start command.

In S1135, the countdown effect update process is executed. In this countdown effect update process, information indicating the remaining number of time reduction fluctuations and a command for displaying the countdown symbol 130 indicating the remaining number are transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82. Upon receiving the information and the command, the effect symbol control device 82 generates moving image data for displaying the countdown symbol 130 indicating the remaining number of time reduction fluctuations according to the information and the command, and the effect symbol display device 6 The countdown symbol 130 is displayed by playing back the moving image data by driving and controlling. Here, when the countdown symbol is already displayed, the countdown symbol 130 is displayed and updated by converting the moving image data being played back into the moving image data newly generated by receiving the command.
After this S1135, the time saving effect control process is terminated.

In S1150 following the negative determination of S1102 or the negative determination of S1105, it is determined whether or not the special symbol is definitely displayed in the jackpot symbol mode. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S1150: Yes) and S1155, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S1150: No) and S1200 in FIG. Here, whether or not the confirmation is displayed in the jackpot symbol mode is determined based on the information included in the symbol confirmation command described above.

In S1155, it is determined whether or not the second time saving effect flag = 1. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S1155: Yes) and S1160, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S1155: No) and S1170.

In S1160, the time saving effect end processing is executed. In this time saving effect end process, a process of transmitting a command for ending the display of the first and second time saving effect symbols 121 and 122 and the countdown symbol 130 displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 to the effect symbol control device 82. I do. Upon receiving this command, the effect symbol control device 82 drives and controls the effect symbol display device 6 to end the display of the first and second time-saving effect symbols 121 and 122 and the countdown symbol 130.
In the following S1165, the time saving effect control process is terminated with the first temporary shortening effect flag = 0 and the second time saving effect flag = 0.

In S1170 following the negative determination of S1155, it is determined whether or not the first temporary short effect flag = 1. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S1170: Yes) and S1175, and in the case of a negative determination (S1170: No), the time saving effect control process is terminated.
In S1175, it is determined whether or not the pseudo effect flag = 1. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S1175: Yes) and S1180, and in the case of a negative determination (S1175: No), the process proceeds to S1160.

In S1180, the pseudo-effect end processing is executed. In this pseudo effect end process, a command for ending the display of the first temporary short effect symbol 121 and the pseudo countdown symbol 128 displayed by the effect symbol display device 6 is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82. Upon receiving this command, the effect symbol control device 82 drives and controls the effect symbol display device 6 to end the display of the temporary short effect symbol 121 and the pseudo countdown symbol 128.
In the following S1165, the time saving effect control process is terminated with the first temporary shortening effect flag = 0 and the pseudo effect flag = 0.

In S1200 following the negative determination of S1150, it is determined whether or not the special symbol has stopped fluctuating and is confirmed and displayed. That is, in the normal game state, it is determined whether or not the special symbol is confirmed and displayed in the small hit symbol mode or the lost symbol mode, while in the first and second time saving game states, the special symbol is the small hit symbol mode and the time saving. It is determined whether or not the winning symbol mode or the lost symbol mode has been confirmed and displayed. If the determination result is an affirmative determination (S1200: Yes), the process proceeds to S1205, and if the determination result is a negative determination (S1200: No), the time saving effect control process is terminated. Here, whether or not the special symbol is confirmed and displayed is determined based on the information included in the symbol confirmation command described above.

In S1205, it is determined whether or not the pseudo effect flag = 1. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S1205: Yes) and S1210, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S1205: No) and S1250.

In S1210 following the affirmative determination of S1205 and the affirmative determination of S1125, the pseudo remaining number counting process is executed. In this pseudo remaining number counting process, a process of counting the pseudo remaining number up to the pseudo end timing set in S1015 of the time saving effect setting process is performed. For example, when the upper limit value of the number of time reduction fluctuations is set to 30 and the pseudo end timing is set to 20 times of the number of time reduction fluctuations, the 20 times are set to the pseudo remaining at the time of transition to the first temporary short game state. As a number, the pseudo remaining number is decremented every time a small hit or a loss is confirmed in the first temporary short game state.

In the following S1215, it is determined whether or not the pseudo remaining number is 5 times or less. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S1215: Yes), the process proceeds to S1220, and in the case of a negative determination (S1215: No), the time saving effect control process is terminated.

In S1220, the pseudo countdown effect update process is executed. In this pseudo countdown effect update process, information indicating the pseudo remaining number and a command for displaying the pseudo countdown symbol 128 indicating the pseudo remaining number are transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82. Upon receiving the information and the command, the effect symbol control device 82 generates moving image data for displaying the pseudo countdown symbol 128 indicating the pseudo remaining number according to the information and the command, and causes the effect symbol display device 6 to display the effect symbol display device 6. The pseudo countdown symbol 128 is displayed by driving and controlling and reproducing this moving image data. Here, when the pseudo countdown symbol 128 is already displayed, the pseudo countdown symbol 128 is displayed and changed by converting the moving image data being played back into the newly generated moving image data by receiving the command. Let me update.

In the following S1225, it is determined whether or not the pseudo remaining number = 0. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S1225: Yes) and S1230, and in the case of a negative determination (S1225: No), the time saving effect control process is terminated.

In S1230, the pseudo end effect processing is executed. In this pseudo-end effect process, a command for ending the display of the first temporary short effect symbol 121 and the pseudo countdown symbol 128 displayed by the effect symbol display device 6 is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82. Upon receiving this command, the effect symbol control device 82 drives and controls the effect symbol display device 6 to end the display of the temporary short effect symbol 121 and the pseudo countdown symbol 128.
Further, in the present embodiment, the pseudo-end effect process has an effect symbol 131 (see FIG. 22) that encourages whether to shift to the first temporary short game state or the second short game state described above. It also performs a process of transmitting a command for displaying to the effect symbol control device 82. Upon receiving this command, the effect symbol control device 82 generates moving image data for displaying the fanned effect symbol 131, drives and controls the effect symbol display device 6, and reproduces the moving image data. By doing so, the fanning effect symbol 131 is displayed.

In the following S1235, the process proceeds to S1240 with the pseudo-effect flag = 0. In S1240, the pseudo start flag = 1 is set, and the time saving effect control process is terminated.

In S1250 following the negative determination of S1205, it is determined whether or not the pseudo start flag = 1. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S1250: Yes) and S1255, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S1250: No) and S1265.

In S1255, the pseudo start effect processing is executed. In this pseudo start effect processing, a process of transmitting a command instructing the display of the first temporary short effect symbol 121 and the end of the display of the fanning effect symbol 131 to the effect symbol control device 82 is performed. Upon receiving this command, the effect symbol control device 82 generates moving image data for displaying the first temporary short effect symbol 121, and drives and controls the effect symbol display device 6 to display the fanned effect symbol 131. At the same time as ending, the moving image data is reproduced and the temporary short effect symbol 121 is displayed.
In the following S1260, the pseudo start flag = 0 is set, and the process proceeds to S1265.

In S1265, it is determined whether or not the remaining number of time reduction fluctuations is 5 or less. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S1265: Yes) and S1270, and in the case of a negative determination (S1265: No), the time saving effect control process is terminated. Here, the remaining number of time-saving fluctuations is information included in the above-mentioned fluctuation start command.

In S1270, the countdown effect update process is executed. This countdown effect update process is a process of driving and controlling the effect symbol display device 6 to display or update the countdown symbol 130, and is the same process as the S1135. Therefore, details thereof will be omitted.

In the following S1275, it is determined whether or not the remaining number of time reduction fluctuations = 0. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S1275: Yes) and S1280, and in the case of a negative determination (S1275: No), the time saving effect control process is terminated.
In S1280, the time saving effect end processing is executed. This time-saving effect end process is a process of driving and controlling the effect symbol display device 6 to end the display of the first and second time-saving effect symbols 121 and 122 and the countdown symbol 130, which is the same process as S1160. Therefore, the details are omitted.
In the following S1285, the process proceeds to S1290 with the first temporary short effect flag = 0. In S1290, the time saving effect control process is terminated with the second time saving effect flag = 0.

Next, the display modes of the first and second time-saving effect symbols described above will be described according to the progress of the game.

For example, when the game ball enters the first starting port 11 in the normal game state, the first reserved memory is generated, and the first special symbol is changed by the first special symbol display device 9 due to the digestion of the first reserved memory. Start. As the first special symbol fluctuates, the effect symbol display device 6 displays the special effect symbols 101a to 101c in a variable manner as shown in FIG. 21 (A).
In the normal game state, since it is in the low probability mode (high probability flag = 0) and the non-time saving mode (first temporary shorting flag = 0 and second time saving flag = 0), it is determined whether or not the game is correct by digesting the first reserved memory. In the process, the hit / fail judgment is executed by the normal table, and the fluctuation time of the special symbol corresponding to the non-time saving mode is selected and determined.

Further, in the normal game state, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 17, a normal symbol hold memory is generated, and the normal symbol display device 7 starts to change the normal symbol by digesting the normal symbol hold memory. In the normal game state, since the non-time saving mode is set, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is long and the opening time of the second starting port 12 is short (see FIG. 5). As a result, in the normal game state, it is difficult for the player to enter the second starting port as described above, so that the player mainly plays left-handed.

In the normal game state, when a predetermined fluctuation time elapses from the start of fluctuation of the first special symbol, the first special symbol is fixedly stopped, and depending on the stop symbol mode of the first special symbol, a big hit, a small hit, a time saving hit, Or the loss is confirmed. Further, when the first special symbol is fixed and stopped, the special effect symbols 101a to 101c are stopped and displayed on the effect symbol display device 6. Here, as shown in FIG. 21B, when the special effect symbols 101a to 101c are stopped and displayed in the first temporary short hit symbol mode, the first temporary short hit is determined. In this embodiment, the combination of displaying the special effect symbol 101a as "1", the special effect symbol 101b as "2", and the special effect symbol 101c as "3" is set as the first temporary short hit symbol mode. ing.

Then, as shown in FIG. 21 (C), the effect symbol display device 6 displays the message symbol 125 indicating the time reduction hit, and also displays the temporary short effect symbol 121 indicating that the temporary short game state is in effect. indicate. By displaying the temporary short effect symbol 121, the player is notified that the temporary short game state has been entered. Further, a message symbol 127 indicating an upper limit value (remaining number) of the number of time reduction fluctuations in the first temporary short game state is displayed, and the message symbol 127 notifies the player of the sustainable period of the first temporary short game state. do.
Here, when the non-execution of the masquerading effect is determined by S1015 of the time saving effect setting process, the upper limit value set in S255 of the pass / fail determination process is applied to the message symbol 127, while the upper limit value set by S1015 is applied. When it is decided to execute the masquerading effect, a numerical value indicating the pseudo end timing is applied. For example, when the upper limit value of the number of time reduction fluctuations is set to 30 times by the hit / fail determination process and the masquerade effect is determined to be executed by the time reduction effect setting process, the time reduction effect setting is as shown in FIG. 21 (C). The message symbol 127 indicating 20 times (or 10 times) of the pseudo end timing set by the process is displayed.

Since the first temporary short game state is the low probability mode (high probability flag = 0) and the first temporary short mode (first temporary short flag = 1) as described above, compared to the normal game state, The average fluctuation time of the special symbol and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol are shortened, and the opening time of the second starting port 12 is lengthened. However, since the reduction of the fluctuation time and the extension of the opening time are slight as compared with the normal gaming state as described above, the temporary short gaming state is slightly smaller than the normal gaming state. It only makes it easier to enter the second starting port 12. Therefore, the player tends to play the game by left-handed as in the normal game state.
Although the first temporary short game state is more advantageous than the normal game state, the advantage is slight and is significantly lower than the second short game state. As a result, in the normal gaming state, the player has a strong tendency to desire the second short-time hit that shifts to the second short-time gaming state, as compared with the first short-time hit that shifts to the first short-time gaming state. Then, when the first temporary short game state is reached (when the first temporary short game is confirmed), the player has an emotion that he / she wants to acquire the second short game state in the next normal game state, and the first temporary short game state. It is easy to recall the feeling of wanting an early termination.

In such a temporary short game state, as shown in FIGS. 21 (D) to 21 (F), the temporary short effect symbol 121 is continuously displayed. Further, when the pseudo remaining number of the time reduction fluctuation number is more than 5 times, the pseudo countdown symbol 128 indicating the pseudo remaining number is not displayed.
Here, in the first temporary short game state, as described above, the time saving hit determination is made with a high probability by the hit / fail determination process, but the time saving hit determination is invalidated and the temporary short game state is continued. .. For example, in the first temporary short game state, when it is determined by the hit / fail determination process that the second time reduction hit is made, the transition to the second time reduction game state accompanying the second time reduction is invalidated, and the first temporary short game is invalidated. Continue the state. Then, in this case, although the special symbols are fixedly stopped in the time saving hit symbol mode in the special symbol display devices 9 and 10, the special effect symbols 101a to 101c are fixedly stopped in the lost symbol mode in the effect symbol display device 6. Display the confirmation of loss. Similarly, even in the second time-saving game state or the probabilistic game state, the time-saving hit determination is performed with a high probability by the hit / fail determination process, but the time-saving hit determination is invalidated and the game state is continued. ..

After that, when the fluctuation stop of the special symbol is repeated in the first temporary short game state and the fifteenth change of the special symbol is started in the first temporary short game state, FIG. 22 ( As shown in A), the special effect symbols 101a to 101c are variablely displayed on the effect symbol display device 6, and as the special symbol is stopped, the special effect symbols 101a to 101c are stopped as shown in FIG. 22 (B). Is displayed. Then, when the special effect symbols 101a to 101c are confirmed and displayed in the lost symbol mode, the pseudo remaining number of the time reduction fluctuation times becomes 5 times. Therefore, in the effect symbol display device 6, the pseudo effect symbol indicating "remaining 5 times" The countdown symbol 128 is displayed. Here, the pseudo remaining number is a numerical value indicating the pseudo end timing described above, and the correct remaining number of the time reduction fluctuation number is 15 times.

As shown in FIGS. 22 (C) to 22 (E), the pseudo countdown symbol 128 is continuously displayed until the pseudo remaining number = 0, and the fluctuation stop of the special symbol is executed in the first temporary short game state. Each time, it is displayed as a decrease of 1. Then, when the number of fluctuations of the special symbol executed from the start of the first temporary short game state reaches 20 times, as shown in FIG. 22 (D), the pseudo countdown symbol 130 indicating the pseudo remaining number of the time reduction fluctuations. Is displayed as "1 time left". Next, when the special effect symbols 101a to 101c are stopped in the lost symbol mode due to the stop of the fluctuation of the special symbol, the pseudo countdown symbol 130 is displayed as "0 times remaining" as shown in FIG. 22 (E).
Then, in the effect symbol display device 6, as shown in FIG. 22 (F), the display of the first temporary short effect symbol 121 is completed, and either the first temporary short hit or the second short hit is determined. The stir-up effect symbol 131 is displayed. Here, the effect symbol display device 6 notifies the transition from the first temporary short game state to the normal game state by the end of the display of the first temporary short effect symbol 121, but in reality (as an internal process), The first temporary short game state continues. In the normal game state, as described above, the average fluctuation time of the special symbol and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol are longer than those in the first temporary short game state, so that the player may notice. Since the time difference of the fluctuation time between the normal gaming state and the first temporary short gaming state is small, it is unlikely that the player will be noticed by the fluctuation time.

When the special symbol whose fluctuation is first started after the display of the first temporary short effect symbol 121 and the pseudo countdown symbol 130 is stopped, as shown in FIG. 23 (A), the effect symbol display device 6 has a special effect. The symbols 101a to 101c are stopped and displayed in the first temporary short hit symbol mode, and the effect symbol 131 is displayed and ended. Then, as shown in FIG. 23 (B), the message symbol 125 indicating the time reduction hit is displayed, and the temporary short effect symbol 121 indicating that the first temporary short game state is displayed is displayed. As a result, the player is notified as if the player has entered the first temporary short game state again. Further, a message symbol 127 indicating the remaining number of correct time reduction fluctuations in the first temporary short game state is displayed.
In this way, the display of the pseudo countdown symbol 130 and the first temporary short effect symbol 121 is completed, the first temporary short hit is confirmed by the special effect symbols 101a to 101c that are variablely displayed next, and the first temporary short effect accompanying the determination is confirmed. By displaying a series of masquerading effects that sequentially execute the redisplay of the symbol 121, it is possible to make it appear that the first temporary short game state that is actually being continued has been temporarily terminated and then shifted again. As a result, it is possible to make it appear to the player that the special symbol has changed in the normal gaming state due to the end of the first temporary short gaming state, and the second short gaming state is more advantageous than the first temporary short gaming state. It is possible to provide a game that makes the player expect the occurrence of the second time saving hit, which is determined by the transition of. By such a game, even in the middle of the first temporary short game state, the player's emotions can be undulated, and the interest of the game can be effectively enhanced.

After the end of such a fake effect, as shown in FIG. 23C, the first temporary short effect symbol 121 is continuously displayed, and the variable display and the stop display of the special effect symbols 101a to 101c are repeated. Then, when the remaining number of time reduction fluctuations reaches 5, the countdown symbol 130 is displayed as shown in FIG. 23 (D), and thereafter, every time the fluctuation stop of the special symbol is executed, the countdown symbol 130 is displayed. Is decremented by 1. When the remaining number of time reduction fluctuations is 1, as shown in FIG. 23 (E), the countdown symbol 130 displays "1 remaining", and when the fluctuation of the special symbol executed in this state is stopped, As shown in FIG. 23 (F), the countdown symbol 130 displays "0 times remaining". After the display of the countdown symbol 130, the display of the first temporary short effect symbol 121 and the countdown symbol 130 ends (see FIG. 24 (A)). As a result, the player is notified that the first temporary short game state has ended and the normal game state has been entered.

When the first reserved memory (or the second reserved memory) is digested as described above in the normal game state, the special symbol starts to fluctuate, and as shown in FIG. 24 (A), the effect symbol display device 6 is special. The effect symbols 101a to 101c are displayed in a variable manner. After that, as shown in FIG. 24 (B), the special effect symbols 101a to 101c are stopped and displayed as the fluctuation of the special symbol is stopped. Here, when the special effect symbols 101a to 101c are stopped and displayed in the second time reduction hit symbol mode, the second time reduction hit is confirmed. In this embodiment, the combination of displaying the special effect symbol 101a as "7", the special effect symbol 101b as "8", and the special effect symbol 101c as "9" is set as the second time saving symbol mode. is doing.
When the second time reduction hit is determined in the normal game state in this way, as shown in FIG. 24C, the effect symbol display device 6 indicates that the message symbol 125 indicating the time reduction hit and the second time reduction game state. The second time-saving effect symbol 122 and the message symbol 127 indicating the upper limit value (remaining number) of the number of time-saving fluctuations in the second time-saving game state are displayed. Further, as described above, the second short game state is a large chance state in which it is easier to enter the second starting port 12 and a big hit can be expected, as compared with the normal game state and the first temporary short game state. Therefore, the effect symbol 126 for notifying this is displayed.

Since the second time reduction game state is the second time reduction mode (second time reduction flag = 1) as described above, the average fluctuation time of the special symbol is higher than that of the normal game state and the first temporary time reduction game state. The fluctuation time of the normal symbol is remarkably shortened, and the opening time of the second starting port 12 is remarkably extended. In such a second short game state, it is significantly easier for the player to enter the second starting port 12 as compared with the normal game state and the first temporary short game state, so that the right-handed game is advantageous for the player. .. Therefore, in the second time-saving game state, the second reserved memory is likely to be accumulated, and the change of the second special symbol due to the digestion of the second reserved memory is likely to be executed.

In the second time-saving game state, as shown in FIG. 24D, the effect symbol display device 6 continuously displays the second time-saving effect symbol 122. Then, when the remaining number of the time-saving fluctuations decreases with each change of the special symbol and the remaining number of the time-saving fluctuations becomes 5 or less, as shown in FIG. 24 (E), a countdown indicating the remaining number is shown. The symbol 130 is displayed. The countdown symbol 130 is displayed as a decrease for each change of the special symbol, as in the temporary short game state. Then, when the remaining number of time reduction fluctuations is 1, as shown in FIG. 24 (F), the countdown symbol 130 displays "1 remaining", and when the special symbol stops fluctuating in this state, the fluctuation is stopped. The countdown symbol 130 displays "0 times remaining" (see FIG. 23 (F)), and the display of the second time-saving effect symbol 122 and the countdown symbol 130 ends. As a result, the second time-saving game state ends, and the game shifts to the normal game state.
When the state shifts from the second time-saving game state to the normal game state in this way, it is often the case that the second hold memory is held by right-handing in the second time-saving game state. Then, in the hit / fail determination process by digesting the second reserved memory, there is a higher probability that the second time saving hit symbol mode is selected in accordance with the time saving hit determination (that is, the second time saving) as compared with the case of the first holding memory. It is likely to be a hit). Therefore, it is relatively likely that the second special symbol that fluctuates at the beginning of the transition from the second time-saving game state to the normal game state will determine the second time-saving game state, and it can be expected that the second time-saving game state will be pulled back. In this way, the end of the second time-saving game state is a loss of a chance to easily enter the second starting port 12, but it is also a chance to return to the second time-saving game state, and the pullback is made by confirming the second time-saving hit. If it can be acquired, it will shift to the second time-saving game state that is advantageous to the player again.

Further, in the above-mentioned first temporary short game state, when the special symbol stops in the jackpot symbol mode, the jackpot is confirmed. As a result, the first temporary short game state is ended, and the above-mentioned big hit game is started. Then, the effect symbol display device 6 finishes displaying the first temporary short effect symbol 121, the countdown symbol 130, and the pseudo countdown symbol 128 displayed in the first temporary short game state, and the jackpot start effect (not shown). Is displayed. Similarly, when the big hit is confirmed in the second time saving game state, the second time saving game state ends and the big hit game is started. Then, the effect symbol display device 6 ends the display of the second time reduction effect symbol 122 and the countdown symbol 130 displayed in the second time reduction game state, and the jackpot start effect is displayed.

Next, the features of the examples will be described.
When the pachinko machine 1 of the embodiment determines the time reduction hit by the hit / fail determination process in the normal game state, the pachinko machine 1 shifts from the normal game state to the first temporary short game state or the second time reduction game state when the special symbol is stopped. It was done. Then, the winning probability of the time saving in the hit / fail determination process is set extremely high, the selection probability of the first temporary short time is set higher than the selection probability of the second time saving, and the first temporary short game The upper limit of the number of time reduction fluctuations in the state is set lower than the upper limit value in the second time reduction gaming state.
In such a configuration, the transition to the first temporary short game state or the second short game state is performed with an extremely high probability when the fluctuation of the special symbol is stopped in the normal game state, so that the normal game state is compared with the normal game state. Therefore, a game in which the ball can easily enter the second starting port 12 can be provided to the player without going through a big hit game. Then, even if the normal game state is reached by the end of the first temporary short game state or the second short game state, the normal game state is determined by the hit / fail determination process with an extremely high probability. Ends in a relatively short time and shifts to the temporary short game state or the second short game state. As described above, according to the configuration of the present embodiment, the first temporary short game state or the second short game state is repeated through the normal game state for a relatively short time, so that it is normal as in the conventional configuration described above. It is possible to prevent the transition to the gaming state from triggering the game to be stopped.

Further, in the configuration of the embodiment, it is easier to win the first temporary short hit than the second short hit by the hit / fail determination process in the normal gaming state, and the upper limit value of the number of time reduction fluctuations in the first short game state is set. It is set less than the second time saving game state. As a result, the game in which the normal game state is repeated through the first temporary short game state is likely to proceed, and in the normal game state between the first temporary short game states, the player is compared with the first temporary short game state. There is a possibility of establishing a favorable second time reduction hit. That is, even in a situation where the first temporary short game state, which is slightly more advantageous than the normal game state, is repeated through the normal game state and the game progresses, at least the continuation of the first short game state. Every possible period (until the number of time reduction fluctuations reaches the upper limit value), there is an opportunity (normal game state) to shift to the second time reduction game state, which is significantly more advantageous than the first temporary short game state. It is possible to effectively stimulate the emotions of the player who is waiting for the arrival of the opportunity, and also to stimulate the player's excitement for the determination of the first short hit or the second short hit at the occasion that occurs regularly. As described above, according to the configuration of the present embodiment, it is possible to provide a new and interesting game that has never existed before during the big hit game and the game excluding the probabilistic game state, and it is possible to dramatically improve the interest of the game.

Further, in the configuration of the present embodiment, the effect symbol display device 6 displays the first temporary short game state 121 and the second time reduction effect indicating the second short game state. By displaying the symbol 122, the player is provided with a function of notifying the player of the first temporary short game state and the second short game state. Further, in the first temporary short game state, the display of the first temporary short effect symbol 121 ends at the pseudo end timing before the number of time reduction fluctuations reaches the upper limit value, and the special symbol that fluctuates first after the display ends is stopped. Along with this, a masquerading effect of displaying the temporary short effect symbol 121 again is executed. With this masquerading effect, it is possible to make the player appear as if the player has shifted to the normal game state in which the second time reduction hit can be determined by the hit / fail determination process in the middle of the first temporary short game state. It can stimulate the emotions of the player who wants to win. Therefore, according to the configuration of the present embodiment, even in the first temporary short game state, which has only a slight advantage as compared with the normal game state, the player's emotions can be undulated. You can improve the interest of the game.

In addition, since the second short game state is significantly easier to enter the second starting port 12 than the normal game state and the first temporary short game state, the game progresses by the player's right-handed strike. The second hold memory is easy to accumulate. Therefore, in the hit / fail determination process executed after the end of the second time saving game state, there is a high possibility that the second holding memory for determining the second time saving hit is digested with a higher probability than the first holding memory, and the second It will be a chance to pull back the transition to the time-saving game state. As described above, according to the configuration of the present embodiment, there is also an advantage that it is possible to provide an interesting game in which a new chance is generated by the end of the second time saving game state.

The correspondence between the terms used in the above-described examples and the terms described in the claims will be described below. The pachinko machine 1 corresponds to an example of a ball game machine according to the present invention. The second starting port 12 corresponds to an example of the variable starting port according to the present invention. The first starting port 11 corresponds to an example of the starting port according to the present invention. The first special symbol and the second special symbol correspond to an example of the special symbol according to the present invention. The first special symbol display device 9 and the second special symbol display device 10 correspond to an example of the special symbol display device according to the present invention. The start winning process corresponds to an example of the random number extraction means according to the present invention. The pass / fail determination process corresponds to an example of the pass / fail determination means according to the present invention. The hit / fail determination processes S200 to S295 correspond to an example of the special symbol control means according to the present invention. Then, digesting the first reserved memory or the second reserved memory corresponds to an example of the symbol variation condition according to the present invention. The jackpot game processing corresponds to an example of the jackpot game control means according to the present invention. Determining the jackpot symbol mode to which the transition to the probabilistic gaming state is assigned by the hit / fail determination process S205 corresponds to an example of the high probability condition according to the present invention. The probabilistic gaming state corresponds to an example of the high-probability gaming state according to the present invention. S315-S350, S385-S395, S435-S450, and S460-S470 of the hit / fail determination process and S615-S630 of the jackpot game process correspond to an example of the game state conversion means according to the present invention. S190 to S195 and S240 to S245 of the pass / fail determination process correspond to an example of the time saving determination process according to the present invention. The pass / fail determination processing S435 to S450 corresponds to an example of the time saving transition processing content according to the present invention. The fact that the number of time reduction fluctuations reaches the upper limit value (the remaining number of time reduction fluctuations becomes "0") and that the special symbol stops in the jackpot symbol mode correspond to an example of the time reduction end condition according to the present invention. .. Then, an example of a period during which the first temporary short game state according to the present invention can be continued from the start of the first temporary short game state until the number of time reduction fluctuations reaches the upper limit value (10 times, 20 times, or 30 times). The period from the start of the second time-saving game state to the time when the number of time-saving fluctuations reaches the upper limit value (100 times) corresponds to an example of a period during which the second time-saving game state according to the present invention can be continued. S315 to S350 and S460 to S470 of the pass / fail determination process correspond to an example of the time saving end processing content according to the present invention. The start of displaying the first temporary short effect symbol 121 and the start of displaying the second time-saving effect symbol 122 correspond to an example of the time-saving game start effect according to the present invention, and the display end of the first temporary short effect symbol 121 and the first The end of the display of the two-time reduction effect symbol 122 corresponds to an example of the time-saving game end effect according to the present invention. The time-saving effect setting process and the time-saving effect control process correspond to an example of the time-saving effect control means according to the present invention. The pseudo end timing set in the first temporary short game state corresponds to an example of a predetermined timing before the time saving end condition according to the present invention is satisfied. The display end of the first temporary short effect symbol 121 at the pseudo end timing corresponds to an example of the pseudo time reduction end effect according to the present invention, and is executed with the stop of the special symbol that first changes after the pseudo end timing. The display start of the first temporary time reduction effect symbol 121 corresponds to an example of the pseudo time reduction start effect according to the present invention. S101 to S1025 of the time saving effect setting process and S1170 to S1185 and S125 to S1260 of the time saving effect control process correspond to an example of the pseudo effect processing content according to the present invention.

Another example of the above-described embodiment will be described below.

In the embodiment, in the hit / fail determination process, it is determined whether or not the time reduction hit is based on the big hit determination random number, and when the time reduction hit is determined, the first temporary short hit and the second time reduction hit are determined based on the symbol determination random number. The configuration is such that one of them is selected and determined, but the configuration is not limited to this, and for example, it is also possible to determine the first short hit and the second short hit based on the random number for determining the big hit. In this configuration, a big hit, a small hit, a first short hit, a second short hit, or a loss is determined based on a random number for determining a big hit. Alternatively, a plurality of time reduction hits (10 time reduction hits, 20 time reduction hits, 30 time reduction hits, 100 time reduction hits) in which each upper limit value of the number of time reduction fluctuations is set based on a random number for determining a big hit. ), A big hit, a small hit, or a loss may be determined. In this configuration, a time-saving hit symbol mode that can be selected for each of the plurality of time-saving hits is assigned in advance, and when any of the time-saving hits is determined, one time-saving hit is determined according to the time-saving hit of the determination result. The design mode can be determined.
Further, in the embodiment, when the first temporary short hit is determined by S245 of the hit / fail determination process, the upper limit value of the number of time reduction fluctuations is determined according to the first temporary short hit symbol mode determined in S245. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the upper limit value may be determined by lottery. Alternatively, the upper limit value may be determined according to a predetermined order or conditions. Here, as the condition, for example, one of the upper limit values may be selected according to the number of prize balls, the number of balls entered, and the like.

In the embodiment, the winning probability per time saving is set to 24/25, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the winning probability per time saving can be appropriately changed. For example, it may be set to 9/10, 49/50, or the like. Alternatively, the winning probability per time reduction may be set lower than that of the above embodiment. Similarly, the selection probability between the first short hit and the second short hit can be changed as appropriate.
In addition, it is possible to appropriately change the setting of the selection probability per second time reduction at the time of digestion of the second reserved memory. For example, the selection probability per second time saving may be the same probability for the first hold storage and the second hold memory.

In the embodiment, in all the gaming states (normal gaming state, first and second time saving gaming states, and probabilistic gaming states), it is determined whether or not the time saving hit is achieved by the hit / fail determination process, and the time saving hit is performed only in the normal gaming state. According to the above, the configuration is such that the transition to the first and second time-saving game states is effective, but the present invention is not limited to this, and it is also possible to determine whether or not the time-saving hit is achieved by the hit / fail determination process only in the normal game state. .. In this case, since the special symbol is fixedly stopped in the time-saving hit symbol mode only in the normal gaming state, the special effect symbol 101a to The time saving hit can be confirmed by stopping and displaying 101c in the time saving hit symbol mode.

In the embodiment, the upper limit of the number of time reduction fluctuations that defines the sustainable period of the first temporary short game state and the upper limit of the number of time reduction fluctuations that specify the continuous period of the second short game state are It is possible to change the settings as appropriate. For example, the upper limit value of the first temporary short game state can be set to 5, 10, and 15 times, and can be set to 30, 50, and 80 times. Similarly, it is also possible to set the upper limit value of the second time saving game state to 50 times, 200 times, or the like.
Further, in the embodiment, the upper limit value of the first temporary short game state is selected and determined from three preset types, but the selectable number can be changed as appropriate. For example, it is possible to select and determine from two types that are different from each other, or to select and determine from five types that are different from each other. Further, even if the upper limit value in the second time saving game state is met, it may be selected and determined from a plurality of preset upper limit values.

The embodiment has a configuration in which the sustainable period of each time-saving game state is defined by the upper limit value of the number of time-saving fluctuations in the first and second time-saving game states, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the sustainable period is defined. The conditions to be used can be set as appropriate. For example, the sustainable period may be defined by the time elapsed from the start of each time-saving game state, or the sustainable period may be defined by the number of prize balls and the number of shots in each time-saving game state. You can also do it. As a specific example, in a configuration that defines a sustainable period based on the elapsed time, the time is started from the start of the first and second short-time gaming states, and when the predetermined upper limit time elapses, the normal gaming state is entered. It can be realized by making the configuration. Then, by setting the upper limit time of the first temporary short game state to a shorter time than the upper limit time of the second short game state, the same effect as that of the embodiment can be obtained. Further, in the configuration in which the continuous period is defined by the number of prize balls and the number of shots, the upper limit of the number of prize balls and the number of shots is set, and the number of prize balls and the number of shots are the upper limit in each time-saving game state. This can be achieved by configuring the configuration to shift to the normal gaming state when the number is reached.

In the embodiment, the average fluctuation time of the special symbol, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol, and the opening time of the second start port 12 in the first temporary short game state and the second short game state are set by being appropriately changed. It is possible. For example, the second time saving game state of the embodiment controls the average fluctuation time of the special symbol, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol, and the opening time of the second starting port 12 according to the time saving mode different from the second time saving mode of the probability variation game state. Can be configured to. That is, in the time saving mode that is valid in the second time saving game state, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is set longer than that of the second time saving mode in the probability variation game state, and the average fluctuation time of the special symbol and the second start are set. The opening time of the mouth 12 can be set in the same manner as in the second time saving mode. In addition, the setting can be changed in the same manner for the first temporary short mode that is valid in the first temporary short game state.
In addition, the first temporary short game state and the second short game state have three elements: shortening the average fluctuation time of the special symbol, shortening the fluctuation time of the normal symbol, and extending the opening time of the second starting port 12. It is also possible to assume that the valid elements are set differently. For example, in the second short game state, all the above three elements are valid, while in the first temporary short game state, the reduction of the average fluctuation time of the special symbol and the reduction of the fluctuation time of the normal symbol are effective. can.

In the embodiment, the winning probability of the normal symbol is set to a constant value throughout the game, but the present invention is not limited to this, and it is also possible to use a different winning probability of the normal symbol depending on the game state. For example, in the special game state, the winning probability of the normal symbol is 9/10, and in other game states, it is 1/10.
In addition, different normal symbol winning probabilities may be used depending on the time saving mode (non-time saving mode, first temporary saving mode, and second time saving mode). For example, in the non-time saving mode and the first temporary saving mode, the winning probability of the normal symbol is set to 1/10, and in the second time saving mode, the winning probability of the normal symbol is set to 9/10. Alternatively, the winning probabilities of ordinary symbols that are different from each other may be set in each time saving mode. By setting the winning probability of the normal symbol according to the time saving mode in this way, the advantage in the second time saving game state (easily entering the second starting port 12) is increased, and thus the above-described implementation is performed. The effect of the example can be further improved.

In the embodiment, the pseudo end timing for executing the masquerading effect (end of display of the first temporary short effect symbol 121) in the middle of the first temporary short game state can be appropriately changed and set. For example, in the embodiment, when the upper limit value of the number of time reduction fluctuations is selected and determined to be 20 times or 30 times, the pseudo end timing is set by another upper limit value smaller than the upper limit value, but the present invention is not limited to this. It is also possible to set the pseudo end timing by an appropriate numerical value equal to or less than the selected upper limit numerical value. Alternatively, in a configuration in which the upper limit of the number of time reduction fluctuations is set as the sustainable period of the first temporary short game state, the pseudo end timing is set according to the elapsed time and the number of prize balls in the first temporary short game state. It is also possible to do.
Further, in the embodiment, the pseudo end timing is set only once in the first temporary short game state, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of pseudo end timings are set to perform the pretending effect at each timing. It is also possible to do it. Further, the number of pseudo-end timings may be selectively determined according to the determination of transition to the first temporary short game state.

In the embodiment, the masquerading effect is executed in the middle of the first temporary short game state, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the masquerading effect may not be executed. Further, even in the second time-saving game state, the pseudo-end timing is set, and the display end and redisplay of the second time-saving effect symbol 122 are sequentially performed so that the second time-saving game state ends. It is also possible to perform a pretending production. In this case, the emotion of the player who is depressed by the end of the display of the second time-saving effect symbol 122 can be enhanced by the redisplay of the second time-saving effect symbol 122. By causing the player's emotions to undulate in the second short-time game state in this way, the interest of the game can be improved.

In the embodiment, it is also possible to configure the effect symbol display device 6 to execute an effect display suggesting an upper limit value of the number of time reduction fluctuations in the first temporary short game state. For example, different background images are set as effect displays suggesting each upper limit value, and in the first temporary short game state, the background image assigned to the selected upper limit value is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6. Is displayed.
More specifically, a sunny background image 141 is assigned to 10 times of the upper limit value selected when the first short hit is determined, and a cloudy background image 142 is assigned to 20 times of the upper limit value, and the upper limit is assigned. The background image 143 of the night is assigned to the 30 times of the numerical value, and in the first temporary short game state, the background images 141 to 143 corresponding to the upper limit numerical value selected and determined are displayed on the effect symbol display device 6. That is, when the upper limit value of 10 times is selected and determined, the background image 141 is displayed in the first temporary short game state as shown in FIG. 25 (A). Further, when the upper limit value of 20 times is selected and determined, the background image 142 is displayed in the first temporary short game state as shown in FIG. 25 (B). Further, when the upper limit value of 30 times is selected and determined, the background image 143 is displayed in the first temporary short game state as shown in FIG. 25 (C). By displaying each of these background images 141 to 143 on the effect symbol display device 6, it is possible to suggest to the player the sustainable period of the first temporary short game state. It can effectively stimulate the emotions of the player who has been waiting for. The process of selecting and displaying the background images 141 to 143 according to the upper limit numerical value can be realized by the time saving effect control process of the embodiment. That is, in S1120 of the time saving effect control process, a command for displaying the background images 141 to 143 assigned to the upper limit value is given by referring to the upper limit value of the number of time saving fluctuations transmitted from the main control device 80. It is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 together with the command for displaying the first temporary short effect symbol 121. Upon receiving this command, the effect symbol control device 82 generates moving image data for displaying the first temporary short effect symbol 121 and the background images 141 to 143, and drives and controls the effect symbol display device 6. As a result, the background images 141 to 143 can be displayed in the first temporary short game state. Further, by transmitting a command to end the display of the background images 141 to 143 to the effect symbol control device 82 in S1160 or S1280 of the time saving effect control process, the background image is accompanied by the end of the temporary short game state. Displaying 141 to 143 ends.
Further, as in the embodiment, in the configuration of executing the effect of pretending to end the first temporary short game state in the middle of the first temporary short game state, the background images 141 to 143 are also displayed and controlled in the same manner. Is preferable. For example, when the upper limit value of the number of time reduction fluctuations is set to 30 times and the pseudo end timing is set to 20 times, it is assigned to the upper limit value of 20 times with the start of the first temporary short game state. The cloudy background image 142 is displayed, and when the pseudo end timing is reached, the display of the background image 142 ends. Then, with the next stop of fluctuation of the special symbol, the background image 141 of the clear sky assigned to the upper limit value of 10 times is displayed together with the first temporary short effect symbol 121. By executing the pretending effect for the background images 141 to 143 in this way, it is possible to improve the effect of pretending to have shifted to the normal gaming state in the middle of the first temporary short gaming state.
In this configuration, the background images 141 to 143 are selectively displayed and controlled according to the upper limit value of the number of time reduction fluctuations, and the display of each background image 141 to 143 is the time saving condition suggestion effect according to the present invention. Corresponding to one example, S1120, S1160, and S1280 (S1180, S1230, S1255) of the time saving effect control processing correspond to an example of the time saving suggestion effect control processing according to the present invention. Further, the effect of suggesting the upper limit value for the number of time reduction fluctuations is not limited to the background images 141 to 143, and can be executed by various effects.

In the configuration of the embodiment, the start of the first and second time-saving game states is notified by displaying the first and second time-saving effect symbols 121 and 122, and the display of the first and second time-saving effect symbols 121 and 122 ends. The configuration is such that the end of the first and second time-saving game states is notified, but the configuration is not limited to this, and the start and end of the first and second time-saving game states are notified by lighting or blinking with a lamp. You can also do it. Alternatively, the configuration may be such that the start and end of the first and second time-saving game states are notified by the sound from the speaker. Further, the display on the effect symbol display device 6, the light emission by the lamp, and the sound generation by the speaker may be appropriately combined.

1 Pachinko machine (ball game machine)
6 Production symbol display device 9 First special symbol display device (special symbol display device)
10 Second special symbol display device (special symbol display device)
11 First starting port (starting port)
12 Second start port (variable start port)

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A special symbol display device that displays a special symbol in a variable manner, a variable starting port that converts the game ball into an open state where the ball can be entered and a closed state where the ball cannot be entered or is difficult to enter, and an open state where the game ball can be entered. A large winning opening that is converted into a state and a closed state that cannot be entered, a random number extraction means that extracts a predetermined random number due to the entry of a game ball into the variable start opening, and the random number extraction means. Based on the extracted random numbers, the winning / failing determination means and the establishment of the predetermined symbol fluctuation condition trigger the special symbol to start changing on the special symbol display device, and after the predetermined fluctuation time elapses, the winning / failing determination is made. When the special symbol control means for stopping and displaying the special symbol in the symbol mode showing the determination result by the means and the jackpot determination by the hit / fail determination means, the big winning opening is opened with the stop of the fluctuation of the special symbol. When the big hit game control means for executing the big hit game and the predetermined high probability condition are satisfied, after the end of the big hit, the big hit winning probability used in the hit / fail determination means is increased to the high probability game state as compared with the normal game state. In a ball game machine equipped with a game state changing means to be transferred,
The winning / failing determination means determines whether or not the random number extracted by the random number extracting means is a time saving hit or not according to a time saving winning probability set to a higher probability than the jackpot winning probability, and also determines whether or not the time saving hit is determined. As a result, the first temporary short game state in which the ball can be easily entered into the variable start port as compared with the normal game state, and the first temporary short game state in which the ball can be easily entered into the variable start port as compared with the first temporary short game state. It is equipped with a time saving judgment processing content that determines the transition to one of the two time saving game states.
When the game state conversion means determines the time reduction hit by the time reduction determination processing content of the hit / fail determination means in the normal game state, the time reduction determination processing content is based on the stop of fluctuation of the special symbol in the special symbol display device. Based on the time saving transition processing content for shifting to the first time saving game state or the second time saving game state determined by the above and the establishment of the predetermined time saving end condition, the first time saving game state or the second time saving game state With the contents of the time-saving end processing to end
The time reduction determination processing content is set so that the probability of determining the temporary short game state is higher than the probability of determining the second time reduction game state.
The time saving end processing content is effective in the first temporary short game state so that the period in which the second time saving game state can be continued is longer than the period in which the first temporary short game state can be continued. A ball-and-ball gaming machine characterized in that the time-saving end condition and the time-saving end condition valid in the second time-saving gaming state are set respectively. A start port is provided so that a game ball can be entered at all times, and a random number extracted by the random number extraction means due to the entry into the start port is determined by the hit / fail determination means, and in the case of a big hit determination. , A big hit game is executed when the fluctuation of the special symbol stops.
The time saving determination processing content of the winning / failing determination means determines whether or not the random number extracted by the random number extracting means due to the entry into the starting port is a time saving hit according to the time saving winning probability, and also determines whether or not the time saving hit is determined. As a result, the processing content for determining the first temporary short game state with a higher probability than the second time-short game state is provided, and the second time-short game state is determined by the time-short hit determination caused by entering the ball into the variable start port. The ball according to claim 1, wherein the probability of determination is higher than the probability of determining the second time-saving gaming state by the time-saving hit determination caused by the ball entering the starting port. Game machine. When shifting to the first temporary short game state and the second short game state depending on the time saving transition processing content of the game state conversion means, the time saving game start effect for notifying the transition to each time saving game state is executed, and the first It is provided with a time saving effect control means for executing a time saving game end effect for notifying the end of each time saving game state when ending the time saving game state and the second time saving game state.
When the game state conversion means shifts to the first temporary short game state, one of the plurality of time reduction end conditions in which the period during which the first temporary short game state can be continued is different from each other is one. Is selectively enabled, and the first temporary short game state is terminated based on the establishment of the valid time saving end condition depending on the time saving end processing content.
In the first temporary short game state, the time saving effect control means notifies the end of the temporary short game state at a predetermined timing before the time saving end condition enabled by the game state conversion means is satisfied. A pseudo effect that executes a pseudo time reduction start effect and executes a pseudo time reduction start effect that notifies the transition to the first temporary short game state based on the stop display of the special symbol that is initially varied and displayed after the pseudo time reduction end effect. The ball game machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the ball gaming machine is provided with processing contents. When the game state conversion means shifts to the first temporary short game state, one time-saving end condition is selected from among a plurality of time-saving end conditions in which the periods during which the first temporary short game state can be continued are different from each other. It is selectively enabled, and depending on the content of the time-saving end processing, the first temporary short game state is terminated based on the establishment of the valid time-saving end condition.
A claim characterized in that, in the first temporary short game state, a time saving suggestion effect control means for executing a time reduction condition suggestion effect that suggests each time reduction end condition enabled by the time reduction state conversion means is provided. The ball gaming machine according to any one of items 1 to 3.

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