JP2021115267A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a pinball game machine that can continue to stimulate the emotions of a player to continue playing a game.SOLUTION: A pinball game machine converts a game state to a time-saving mode execution allowable state that allows the execution of a time-saving mode when a predetermined start condition is satisfied, and starts execution of the time-saving mode when it is determined that an extracted random number value is a predetermined time-saving execution random number value.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10

Description

The present invention relates to a ball game machine having a function of shifting to a so-called time saving mode after a big hit 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 is difficult to enter) by the opening / closing operation of the ordinary electric accessory.

As the above-mentioned ball-and-ball gaming machine, for example, Patent Document 1 discloses a configuration in which a probabilistic gaming state or a time-saving gaming state is entered after the jackpot game is completed. 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 than in the normal gaming state, which is a low-probability gaming state, which is an advantageous state for the player.

Here, in the conventional ball-and-ball gaming machine, the low-probability gaming state is extremely disadvantageous to the player, and the jackpot gaming state and the high-probability gaming state after the jackpot gaming state is completed are advantageous to the player. .. By providing a gaming state that is advantageous to the player in this way, the player is trying to continue the game while giving the player a sense of expectation.

However, if the gaming state, which is extremely disadvantageous to the player, continues for a long time, the player may get tired of the game or give up, and may stop the game. In this way, if the game is repeatedly stopped without the jackpot game, which is the real pleasure of the game, being performed, there is a risk that interest in the game itself may be lost. On the other hand, if the content of the low-probability gaming state is made too advantageous for the player in order to prevent this, it becomes difficult to differentiate from the big hit game, or a problem occurs for the game store.

In addition, for example, Patent Document 2 proposes a configuration in which a lottery in a time saving mode is performed separately from a lottery for a big hit game, and when the lottery is won, the time saving mode is executed. With such a configuration, a state that is advantageous to the player to some extent even in the normal gaming state is created, and the game content is complicated to make the gaming machine that the player does not get tired of.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2019-83878 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2005-21430

However, in the configuration disclosed in Patent Document 2, the lottery in the time saving mode is always performed in the normal gaming state, and there is always the possibility of shifting to the time saving mode. Then, the content of the game tends to be monotonous as a whole, and there is a risk that the interest in the game and the expectation for the game may decline.

The present invention proposes a ball-and-ball gaming machine that does not make the game content monotonous and can continue to stimulate the emotions of the player to continue the game.

The present invention includes a special symbol display device for variablely displaying a special symbol, a start port provided in a game area where a game ball can enter, and an open state provided in the game area where a game ball can enter. A large winning opening that is converted into a closed state in which the ball cannot be entered, a random number extraction means that extracts a predetermined random number due to the entry of the game ball into the start opening, and the random number extraction means. With the success / failure determination means for determining whether or not the random number is a jackpot according to the predetermined jackpot winning probability and the establishment of the predetermined symbol variation condition, the special symbol is started to fluctuate on the special symbol display device, and after the predetermined variation time elapses. Based on the special symbol control means for displaying the stop display in the symbol mode indicating the determination result by the hit / fail determination means and the fluctuation stop of the special symbol in the specific symbol mode when the jackpot determination is made by the hit / fail determination means. In a ball game machine equipped with a jackpot game control means for executing a jackpot game that opens the jackpot, at least in a game state that is not a jackpot game, when a predetermined start condition is satisfied, the time saving mode is executed. Impossible time saving mode It may be converted from the unexecutable state to the time saving mode execution allowable state that allows the execution of the time saving mode, and either the non-time saving mode that does not execute the time saving game or the time saving mode that executes the time saving game is selected. The time-saving conversion control means to be executed in a specific manner, the control content for determining whether or not the extracted random number value is a predetermined time-saving execution random number value, and the random number value extracted in the time-saving mode execution allowable state. Is a ball game machine characterized by comprising a control content for starting execution of the time-saving mode and a time-saving mode execution feasibility control means including, when it is determined to be the time-saving execution random number value. ..

Here, only one "starting port" may be provided in the game area, or a plurality of "starting ports" may be provided. When a plurality of balls are provided, a random number is extracted and a determination is made by the hit / fail determination means regardless of which start port the ball enters, and the special symbol control means controls the fluctuation and stop of the special symbol. Only one "large winning opening" may be provided in the game area, or a plurality of "large winning openings" may be provided. In a configuration in which a plurality of prizes are provided, it is possible to selectively open any of the large winning openings according to predetermined conditions. The "hit / fail determination means" is not limited to a configuration for determining either a big hit or a loss by one determination, and may have a configuration having a function of determining either a big hit, a small hit, or a loss. 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.
Further, in the "time reduction mode", the fluctuation time (average fluctuation time) of the special symbol is set to be shorter than the fluctuation time in the non-time reduction mode, and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is the non-time reduction mode. It is shown that an advantageous gain (advantageous gain for entering a ball) is generated by shortening the time compared to the fluctuation time.

In such a configuration, since there is a possibility of shifting from the non-time saving mode to the time saving mode, the player is expected to shift to the time saving mode as well as the big hit. For this reason, the content of the game is rich in variety, and it is possible to stimulate the player's desire to continue the game. In addition, since the start condition of the time saving mode includes the state in which the time saving mode is allowed to be executed, the transition to the time saving mode is not always performed, so that the game content is undulated and the player playing the game is affected. It is possible to continue to strongly stimulate the emotions of continuing the game. Therefore, the present invention can effectively prevent the player from stopping the game at an early stage.

In addition, as described below, in a ball game machine provided with a game state transition means for converting to a high-probability gaming state in which the jackpot winning probability is higher than that in the low-probability gaming state after the end of the jackpot game. , When the time saving conversion control means for selectively executing either the non-time saving mode in which the time saving game is not executed or the time saving mode in which the time saving game is executed and the predetermined start condition are satisfied, the time saving mode cannot be executed. The time saving mode execution enablement control means for converting from the time saving mode unexecutable state to the time saving mode execution allowable state for permitting the execution of the time saving mode is provided. When it is determined that the extracted random number value is the time-saving execution random value in the control content for determining whether or not the time-saving execution random value is a predetermined time-saving execution random value and in the low-probability game state and the time-saving mode execution allowable state. Can also be configured to include, in a low-probability gaming state, a control content for starting execution of the time-saving mode as a low-probability time-saving mode.

Here, the "time saving mode as the low probability time saving mode" is a state in which the fluctuation time (average fluctuation time) of the special symbol is shorter than the fluctuation time in the non-time saving mode in the low probability gaming state. The fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shorter than the fluctuation time in the non-time saving mode in the low probability gaming state, and the winning probability of the normal symbol is higher than the probability in the non-time saving mode in the low probability gaming state. That is, the opening time for opening the variable starting port is longer than the opening time in the non-time saving mode in the low-probability gaming state, which is an advantageous gain that makes it easier to enter the variable starting port ( (Advantageous gain for entering the ball) is shown to occur. The "low probability time saving mode" is preferably set by shortening the fluctuation time of these special symbols, shortening the fluctuation time of the normal symbol, high winning probability of the normal symbol, and extending the opening of the variable starting port. Is. That is, in the configuration of the present invention, the ball entry advantageous gain of the variable starting port is larger when the low-probability time-saving mode is executed than when the non-time-saving mode is executed. The random number value extracted by the "time saving mode execution feasibility control means" is a random number value for determining whether or not a jackpot is a jackpot according to a predetermined jackpot winning probability, or when determining a symbol mode of a special symbol to be stopped and displayed by the special symbol control means. The symbol-determining random value used is suitable.

In such a configuration, even in the low-probability gaming state, there is a possibility of shifting from the non-probability time-saving mode to the low-probability time-saving mode. Therefore, even in the low-probability gaming state, the player can only hit the jackpot. It is expected that there will be a shift to the low-probability time-saving mode. For this reason, the content of the game is rich in variety, and it is possible to stimulate the player's desire to continue the game. In addition, since the start condition of the low-probability time-saving mode includes the state in which the time-saving mode is allowed to be executed, the transition to the low-probability time-saving mode is not always performed. The player can continue to strongly stimulate the emotion of continuing the game. Therefore, the present invention can effectively prevent the player from stopping the game at an early stage.

The above configuration can be realized, for example, as the following configuration.
That is, a means for counting the number of times drawn by the winning / failing lottery means and continuously counting the number of times is provided, and when the number of counts continuously counted by the means reaches a predetermined value, "predetermined start condition". A configuration is proposed in which the time-saving mode execution enablement / non-executability control means converts from the time-saving mode unexecutable state to the time-saving mode execution allowable state.
Here, the means for continuously counting the number of counts is the number of lottery times (in other words, special) in the so-called normal game state from the end of the big hit game to the start of the next big hit game, in which the hit / fail determination means did not make a big hit. It is preferable to count the number of times the symbol changes. The number of lottery is substantially synonymous with the number of continuously counting the number of game balls entering the starting port in the so-called normal game state from the end of the big hit game to the start of the next big hit game. Therefore, instead of the means for continuously counting the number of fluctuations, a "means for continuously counting the number of game balls entering the starting port" is provided, and the time saving mode execution feasibility control means is "continuously counted." If the number of balls entering the starting port exceeds a predetermined threshold value, the time-saving mode cannot be executed and the time-saving mode can be executed. ”
Further, as a "predetermined start condition", it may be conditioned that a specific symbol is definitively displayed. In this case, the specific symbol is preferably, for example, a symbol that is not a jackpot symbol. Alternatively, it is preferable that the specific symbol is a symbol other than the symbol based on the random number value at which the time saving mode is started to be executed.
Further, it is proposed that the low-probability time saving mode is continued until a predetermined end condition is satisfied. Here, the "predetermined end condition" is such that the sustainable period of the low-probability time saving mode (hereinafter referred to as the sustainable period) can be set, for example, the number of fluctuations of the special symbol, the number of fluctuations of the normal symbol, and the prize ball. Those determined by the number, the number of shots, the elapsed time, and the like are preferably used. As a specific example, the time saving end condition can be such that the number of fluctuations of the special symbol reaches a predetermined number (for example, 100 times). In addition, winning a big hit may be included in the predetermined termination condition.

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 showing the relationship between (A) the random number for determining the lost symbol and the lost symbol, and (B) the chart showing the relationship between the number of fluctuations with the progress of the game and the 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 explanatory drawing which shows the effect mode to be displayed by the effect symbol display device 6.

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 have a configuration in which a game ball can be entered at all times. Further, an out opening 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 opening or starting opening, 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 data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80, distributes these to 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 (sound 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. Ten prize balls are paid out, and five prize balls are 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, a probabilistic game state described later, and a low-probability time-saving game state related to a main part of the present invention. The normal gaming state and the low-probability time-saving gaming state correspond to the low-probability gaming state. In addition, the probabilistic gaming state corresponds to the high-probability gaming state.

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 low-probability time-saving gaming state is a gaming state in which the normal gaming state shifts from the normal gaming state without going through the jackpot game, and the first starting port 11 or the first starting port 11 or the state in which the starting conditions described later are satisfied in the normal gaming state. (Ii) When there is a ball entering the starting port 12 and it is determined that the time is reduced, the game is shifted from the normal gaming state.

Here, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the winning probability per time reduction is set to 1/201 among those judged to be lost in the big hit lottery. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6A, a total of 201 frames are set as random numbers for determining the lost symbol, and one of them is a time saving symbol (missed symbol 3). Then, as will be described later, the success or failure of such a time saving hit is a random number for determining a lost symbol extracted by entering the ball into the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12 in a normal gaming state and a state in which the starting condition is satisfied. Determined based on. In this embodiment, the time saving winning probability is set higher than the jackpot winning probability in the normal gaming state. Further, in other gaming states (probability variation gaming state, low probability time saving gaming state) other than the normal gaming state, the winning probability per time saving is invalidated, so that the probability of losing is the highest.

Next, the relationship between the game state and the time saving mode will be described.
As shown in FIG. 5, the normal gaming state is a gaming state in which the "low probability mode and non-time saving mode" is executed. Further, the probabilistic game state is a game state in which the "high-probability mode and high-probability time-saving mode" is executed. The low-probability time-saving gaming state is a gaming state in which the "low-probability mode and low-probability time-saving mode" is executed.

More specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, in the normal gaming state, a non-time saving mode in which the time saving game is not executed is executed (low probability time saving flag = 0 and high probability time saving flag = 0). On the other hand, in the low-probability time-saving game state, the low-probability time-saving mode for executing the time-saving game is executed (low-probability time-saving flag = 1 and high-probability time-saving flag = 0). Further, in the probabilistic game state, the high probability time saving mode is executed (high probability time saving flag = 1 and low probability time saving flag = 0).

Then, in the time-saving game executed in the low-probability time-saving mode (here referred to as the low-probability time-saving game) and the time-saving game executed in the high-probability time-saving mode (here referred to as the high-probability time-saving game), the first special symbol display device described above is used. The fluctuation time of each of the first special symbol 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. It is shortened compared to each fluctuation time in the non-time saving game executed in the non-time saving mode. Then, the winning probability of the normal symbol in the high-probability time-saving game executed in the high-probability time-saving mode is the normal in the non-time-saving game executed in the non-time-saving mode and the low-probability time-saving game executed in the low-probability time-saving mode. The probability is higher than the winning probability of the symbol. Further, the opening time of the second starting port 12 (opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 13) in the time saving game executed in each of the time saving modes is set to the opening time of the second starting port 12 in the non-time saving game executed in the non-time saving mode. Make it longer than the opening time of 12 (opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 13).

Here, for the fluctuation time of the first and second special symbols, a plurality of fluctuation times valid in the non-time saving mode and a plurality of fluctuation times valid in the high probability time saving mode and the low probability time saving mode are set. It is determined according to the random numbers (first and second big hit symbol determination random numbers, symbol determination random numbers, reach determination random numbers, fluctuation pattern determination random numbers, etc.) extracted by entering the starting ports 11 and 12. Will be done.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, the fluctuation time of the first and second special symbols in the non-time saving mode is averaged when it is determined by the hit / fail judgment other than the big hit (time saving hit, small hit, loss). It is set to 12 seconds. On the other hand, the fluctuation time of the first and second special symbols in the high-probability time-saving mode and the low-probability time-saving mode is set to 2 seconds on average when it is determined 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 high-probability time-saving mode and the low-probability time-saving mode is shorter than that in the non-time-saving mode.

In this embodiment, when the big hit is determined by the hit / fail judgment, the average fluctuation time (120 seconds) of the special symbol in the non-time saving mode and the average fluctuation of the special symbol in the high probability time saving mode and the low probability time saving mode. The time (120 seconds) is set to be the same. 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.

Further, as the fluctuation time of the normal symbol, a fluctuation time valid in the non-time saving mode and a fluctuation time valid in the high probability time saving mode and the low probability time saving mode are set, and the fluctuation time in the non-time saving mode is set. It is long and the fluctuation time in the high-probability time-saving mode and the low-probability time-saving mode is short. Specifically, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol in the non-time saving mode is set to 180 seconds, and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol in the high probability time saving mode and the low probability time saving mode is set to 1 second.

In addition, the winning probability of the normal symbol is set to the winning probability valid in the non-time saving mode and the low probability time saving mode and the winning probability valid in the high probability time saving mode, and the non-time saving mode and the low probability time saving mode are set. The winning probability is low, and the winning probability in the high-probability time-saving mode is higher than that in the non-time-saving mode and the low-probability time-saving mode. Specifically, the winning probability of the normal symbol in the non-time saving mode and the low probability time saving mode is set to 1/3, and the winning probability of the normal symbol in the high probability time saving mode is set to 2/3.

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 valid in the non-time saving mode and a high probability time saving mode. And an open operation pattern that is effective in the low probability time saving mode is set. The opening time of the second starting port 12 is shorter based on the opening operation pattern in the non-time saving mode, and longer than the opening time based on the opening operation pattern in the high probability time saving mode and the low probability time saving mode. It has become. 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 high probability time saving mode and the low probability time saving mode opens for 1 second three times. It is set to the pattern to be executed.

End conditions are set for each of the probabilistic game state and the low-probability time-saving 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 the number of changes of the first special symbol and the number of changes of the second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as the number of probability variation fluctuations) in the probability variation game state. It is assumed that the predetermined upper limit value is reached, and that 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), and one of them is set. It is established by being satisfied. 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 low-probability time-saving game state (hereinafter referred to as the low-probability time-saving end condition) is the total number of changes of the first special symbol and the second special symbol in the low-probability time-saving game state (hereinafter, referred to as the low-probability time-saving game state). Assuming that (referred to as the number of time reduction fluctuations) reaches a predetermined upper limit value, and that 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). It is established by satisfying either one. Then, when the number of time-saving fluctuations reaches the upper limit value in the low-probability time-saving gaming state, the game shifts to the normal gaming state.
The upper limit of the number of time-saving fluctuations in this low-probability time-saving game state is set to 100 times.

In addition, in this embodiment, the start condition for validating the transition to the low-probability time-saving gaming state is defined. That is, the start condition in this embodiment is the total number of fluctuations of the first special symbol and the number of fluctuations of the second special symbol, which are continuously counted without shifting to the jackpot gaming state in the above-mentioned normal gaming state. (Hereinafter referred to as continuous counting rotation speed) reaches a predetermined upper limit value.

The normal game state includes a normal game state after the power is turned on, a normal game state after the end of the probabilistic game state, and a normal game state starting after the end of the low-probability time-saving game state. Further, in this embodiment, the upper limit value of the continuous counting rotation speed described above is set to 300 times.

That is, in the normal gaming state, a state in which the transition to the low-probability time-saving gaming state is impossible (time-saving mode execution inability state) and a state in which the transition to the low-probability time-saving gaming state is permitted (time-saving mode execution allowable state). ) And occur alternately. That is, when the continuous counting rotation speed reaches 300 times in the time saving mode unexecutable state, the time saving mode unexecutable state shifts to the time saving mode execution allowable state. Further, when the game shifts to the jackpot game state or shifts to the time saving mode in the time saving mode execution allowable state, the time saving mode execution allowable state shifts to the time saving mode execution incapable state. Further, when the continuous counting rotation speed reaches the upper limit value (100 times in this embodiment) in the time saving mode execution allowable state, the time saving mode execution allowable state shifts to the time saving mode execution incapable state.

Next, the relationship between the number of fluctuations with the progress of the game and the game state will be described with reference to FIG. 6 (B).
First, in the normal game state after the power is turned on, the low probability time saving mode cannot be executed until the number of fluctuations reaches 300 times (until the continuous counting rotation speed reaches 300 times) (time saving mode cannot be executed). ). Then, from the 301st time of the fluctuation, the low probability time saving mode is allowed to be executed (time saving mode execution allowed state).

If the game progresses further and the low-probability time-saving mode is allowed to be executed, for example, if the number of fluctuations is 350 and the time-saving hit is won according to the time-saving winning probability, the low-probability time-saving mode is executed from the 351st time. Then, the low-probability time-saving game state is started. The low-probability time-saving gaming state continues until the number of fluctuations reaches 450. That is, the low-probability gaming state continues until the number of time-saving fluctuations reaches the upper limit value of 100, unless the game shifts to the jackpot gaming state.

After that, the time saving mode cannot be executed from the 451st to the 750th fluctuations. Here, from the 451st time, the above-mentioned continuous counting rotation speed is reset and the counting is continuously performed from 1.

Then, the execution of the low-probability time-saving mode is permitted again from the 751st fluctuation. Here, when the jackpot lottery is won for the 800th fluctuation number, the probabilistic gaming state is continued through the jackpot gaming state. Since the upper limit value of the probability variation variation number is set to 100 times in the probability variation game state, the probability variation game state is continued until the variation number reaches 900 times. After that, the low-probability time-saving mode cannot be executed until the number of fluctuations changes from the 901st to the 1200th. Then, the execution of the low-probability time-saving mode is allowed again from the 1201st fluctuation.

As described above, the low-probability time-saving gaming state in which the low-probability time-saving mode according to the main part of the present invention is executed does not have a possibility of constantly shifting in the low-probability gaming state, and the execution of the low-probability time-saving mode is permitted. Only during this period, there is a possibility of shifting to a low-probability 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 second reserved storage number) 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. 17). 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, it is only determined whether or not it is a big hit.

Here, the operation related to the main part of the present invention will be described in detail.
As described above, in the time saving mode execution allowable state in the normal game state, when the time saving hit is determined by the hit / fail judgment executed by the digestion of the first reserved memory, the first is accompanied by the digestion of the first reserved memory. The first special symbol, which has started to fluctuate in the special symbol display device 9, is stopped in a time-saving hit symbol mode indicating a transition to a low-probability time-saving game state, and the special effect symbol 101a-101c is lowered in the effect symbol display device 6. The game is stopped and displayed in a time-saving hit symbol mode indicating the transition to the probability time-saving game state (see FIG. 17 (B)). As a result, the time saving hit (hereinafter referred to as the time saving hit) for shifting to the low probability time saving game state in which the low probability time saving mode is executed is determined.
Similarly, in the above-mentioned time-saving mode execution allowable state in the normal game state, when the time-saving hit is determined by the hit / fail judgment executed by the digestion of the second hold memory (so-called time-saving hit), the second special symbol The display device 10 stops the second special symbol in the time saving hit symbol mode indicating the time saving hit, and the effect symbol display device 6 stops and displays the special effect symbols 101a to 101c in the time saving hit symbol mode indicating the time saving hit. (See FIG. 17 (B)). As a result, the time saving hit is fixed.

When the time saving hit is confirmed, the game shifts to the low probability time saving game state in which the low probability time saving mode is executed. In this low-probability time-saving game state, as described above, the average fluctuation time of the special symbol and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol are shorter than in the normal game state, the winning probability of the normal symbol is higher, 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. Such a low-probability time-saving gaming state continues until the number of fluctuations of the special symbol (time-saving fluctuation number) reaches the upper limit value (100 times), and when the upper limit value is reached, it ends and shifts to the normal gaming state. In the low-probability time-saving game state, the low-probability mode is maintained.

In the normal gaming state, as described above, the period during which the transition to the low-probability time-saving gaming state is impossible and the period during which the transition to the low-probability time-saving gaming state is permitted are repeated, and the low-probability time-saving gaming The transition to the low-probability time-saving gaming state is confirmed by determining the time-saving hit only during the period when the transition to the state is allowed. By repeating the state in which it is determined that the transition to the low-probability gaming state is not performed in the normal gaming state and the state in which the transition to the low-probability time-saving gaming state is likely to be performed in this way, the transition to the low-probability time-saving gaming state is repeated. The content of the game can be made rich in undulations.

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, if an affirmative determination (that is, a normal interrupt is determined) 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 lost 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 turning on the first special symbol hold number display device 18 according to the information of the first hold number counter is performed. conduct.

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 jackpot symbol, a random number for determining a lost 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 turning on the second special symbol hold number display device 19 according to the information of the second hold number counter is performed. conduct.

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 S293 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 this embodiment, it is also determined whether or not the large hit determination random number is a small hit based on the selected probability variation table. 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.

In S195, a winning / failing determination table (normal table) corresponding to the jackpot winning probability in the normal gaming state or the low-probability time-saving gaming state is selected, and the jackpot determination moved to the jackpot determination buffer based on the selected normal table. It is determined whether or not the random number for big hit is a big hit, and the reserved memory related to the random number for big hit determination is digested. Further, based on the selected normal table, it is also determined whether or not the large hit determination random number is a small hit. Further, in S195, the remaining number of hit / fail determinations that can be executed in the low-probability time-saving game state (low-probability time-saving flag = 1) (the remaining number until the upper limit value of the time-saving fluctuation number is reached) is decremented. 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 the 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, S195, or S198 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. Based on the jackpot symbol aspect determined in S205, it is determined whether or not to shift to the probabilistic gaming state after the jackpot game. Specifically, each of the plurality of jackpot symbol modes determined in S205 is assigned and set in advance whether or not to shift to the probabilistic gaming state, and in S205, one jackpot symbol mode is determined. Therefore, it is determined whether or not to shift to the probabilistic gaming state after the jackpot game according to the determined jackpot symbol mode.

In the subsequent variation pattern determination process of S210, a special symbol is created 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 jackpot determination buffer). The fluctuation time of the special symbol 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, and the variation time of the special symbol is determined according to the above-mentioned random number for determining the variation pattern, the reach determination random number, and the like. That is, when the high probability flag = 0 and the low probability 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. In addition, when the high probability flag = 1 (probability variation game state) or when the low probability time saving flag = 1 (low probability time saving game state), the high probability time saving mode or the low probability time saving mode that shortens the fluctuation time of the special symbol is shortened. Therefore, the fluctuation time of the special symbol corresponding to the high-probability time-saving mode or the low-probability time-saving mode can be selected, and the fluctuation time is determined by the fluctuation pattern determination random number, the reach determination random number, or 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 S290.

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 195. 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 and the low probability time saving flag, and the fluctuation time of the second special symbol is determined according to the fluctuation time. Determine the variation pattern of the second special symbol. Here, the low-probability time-saving flag = 0 indicates that the normal gaming state (“low-probability mode and non-time-saving mode”), and the low-probability time-saving flag = 1 indicates the low-probability time-saving gaming state (“low probability”). Mode and low probability time saving mode ").
In the variation pattern determination process of S230, the variation time of the special symbol that can be selected is predetermined according to the low probability time saving flag, and the variation time of the special symbol is determined according to the above-mentioned variation pattern determination random number, reach determination random number, or the like. It is determined. That is, when the high probability flag = 0 and the low probability 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 low-probability time-saving flag = 1 (low-probability time-saving game state), since it is the low-probability time-saving mode, the variation time of the special symbol corresponding to the low-probability 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 hold memory, the reach judgment random number, and the like. 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 S290.

In S240 following the negative determination of S220, it is determined whether or not the time saving allowance flag = 1. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S240: Yes) and S242, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S240: No) and S267. Here, the time saving allowance flag = 0 indicates that the transition from the non-time saving mode to the low probability time saving mode is impossible (the time saving mode cannot be executed), and the time saving allowable flag = 1 indicates that the time saving mode is changed to the low probability time saving mode. Indicates that the transition to the mode is permitted (time saving mode execution permitted state).

In S242, the process of determining the lost symbol is executed based on the table from which the time saving symbol can be extracted, and the process proceeds to S245. That is, the lost symbol is determined based on the random number for determining the lost symbol as shown in FIG. 6 (A). Here, if the random number for determining the lost symbol is 0 to 99, the lost symbol 1 is determined, and if the random number for determining the lost symbol is 100 to 199, the lost symbol 2 is determined. Then, if the random number for determining the lost symbol is 200, the lost symbol 3 which is the time saving symbol is determined.

In the following S245, it is determined whether or not the symbol extracted in S242 is a time saving symbol. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S245: Yes) and S250, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S245: No) and S270.

In S250 following the affirmative determination of S245, the variation time of the special symbol is determined based on the reach determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number related to the digested hold memory, and the variation of the special symbol is determined according to the variation time. Determine the pattern. Here, since the time saving hit determination is determined only in the normal gaming state (low probability time saving flag = 0 and high probability time saving flag = 0), in the fluctuation pattern determination process of S250, the special corresponding to the non-time saving mode is used. The fluctuation time of the 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 determination random number, and the like.

In the following S255, the setting process of the low-probability time-saving gaming state is executed from the normal gaming state based on the time-saving hit symbol mode determined in S240. That is, the number of continuations of the low-probability time-saving game state, the lottery table of various random numbers, and the like are set. After this S255, the process proceeds to S260.

In the following S260, the sub-integrated control device 83 executes the time-saving hit start effect processing, transmits a command or the like instructing the execution of the start effect of the low-probability time-saving game state to the sub-integrated control device 83, and the like. Let the production be executed. After this S260, the process proceeds to S290.

In S267 following the negative determination in S240, a process of determining a lost symbol based on a table in which the time saving symbol cannot be extracted is executed, and the process proceeds to S270.

In the negative determination of S245 or in S270 following S267, the variation time of the special symbol is determined based on the reach determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number related to the digested hold memory, as in S250, and the variation. The fluctuation pattern of the special symbol is determined according to the time. After this S270, the process proceeds to S275.

In the subsequent S275, a process related to loss is performed. Then, the process proceeds to S290.

In S290 following S215, S235, S260, and S275, a hold number command indicating the number of hold memories decremented in S170 and S180 is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. Further, it includes a command including information on the lottery result (big hit, small hit, time saving hit, or loss) according to S190 or S195, a stop mode of the special symbol determined in S205 or the like, a fluctuation time of the special symbol, and the like. The fluctuation start command is 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, low probability). It includes information on the time saving flag and the time saving allowable flag), information on the upper limit of the number of times of time saving fluctuation, information on the continuous counting rotation number, and the like. 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.

Here, the continuous counting rotation speed increases by 1 according to the number of fluctuations of the special symbol in the normal game state, and as described later, in each case of winning the big hit lottery and winning the time saving lottery. Is reset to 0.

In S293 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 (S293: Yes), the process proceeds to S295, and in the case of a negative determination. (S293: No) ends the pass / fail determination process. In S295, the variable display of the special symbol is terminated, and the confirmed symbol of the special symbol (that is, the big hit symbol determined in S205, the small hit symbol determined in S225, or the lost symbol determined in S240) is displayed, and at the same time. A symbol confirmation command for executing the confirmation display of the special effect symbol is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and the winning / failing determination process is completed.

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 S320, the high-probability flag = 0, and in the subsequent S325, the high-probability time-saving flag = 0, the low-probability time-saving flag = 0, the time-saving allowance flag = 0, the continuous count rotation speed = 0, and the number of time-saving fluctuations = 0. move on. In S330, the remaining number of the probability variation 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 S400.

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 S465.
In S390, the high probability flag = 0 and the high probability time saving flag = 0. Then, the process proceeds to S465.

Further, in S400 following the negative determination of S380, it is determined whether or not the low probability time saving flag = 1, and if the affirmative determination is made (S400: Yes), the process proceeds to S450, and if the negative determination is made (S400: Yes). No), proceed to S461.

In S450 following the affirmative determination of S400, it is determined whether or not the remaining number = 0 by referring to the remaining number of hit / fail determinations that can be executed in the low-probability time-saving game state (the remaining number of time-saving fluctuations). Then, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S450: Yes) and S455, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S450: No) and S465.

In S455, the process proceeds to S460 with the low probability time saving flag = 0 and the cumulative rotation speed = 0. In S460, the time saving hit end effect processing is executed, a command or the like instructing the execution of the end effect of the low probability time saving game state is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83, and the end effect is produced by the sub integrated control device 83. To execute. After this S460, the process proceeds to S465.

In S461 following the negative determination of S400, it is determined whether or not the confirmed symbol is a time saving symbol. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S461: Yes) and S462, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S461: No) and S463.

In S462 following the affirmative determination of S461, the time saving allowable flag = 0, the low probability time saving flag = 1, and the continuous counting rotation speed = 0. After this S462, the process proceeds to S477.

In S463 following the negative determination of S461, it is determined whether or not the time saving allowance flag = 0. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S463: Yes) and S464, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S463: No) and S465.

In S464 following the affirmative determination of S463, 1 is added to the continuous counting rotation speed, and then the process proceeds to S465.

In S465, 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 (S465: Yes) and S470, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S465: No) and S480.
In S470 following the affirmative determination in S465, the special electric accessory operation start process is executed, and in the next S475, 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 S475, the process proceeds to S477.

In S477, it is determined whether or not the continuous counting rotation speed is 300. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S477: Yes) and S478, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S477: No) and S480.

In S478 following the affirmative determination of S477, the process proceeds to S480 after setting the time saving allowable flag = 1 and the continuous count rotation speed = 0.

In S480, the state designation command transmission process is executed. In this state specification command transmission process (S480), when the high probability flag, the low probability time saving flag, the high probability time saving flag, the time saving allowable flag, and the continuous counting rotation speed 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 process for producing the effect when the jackpot game is terminated 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). Moreover, the high probability time saving flag = 1 (S630) is set.
Here, when shifting to the probability variation game state, the high probability mode and the high probability time saving 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, and the jackpot game process is terminated. Here, in this 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 display mode of the low-probability time-saving effect symbol described above will be described according to the progress of the game.

For example, when a game ball enters the first starting port 11 in a normal gaming state, a first reserved memory is generated, and the first special symbol changes on 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. 17 (A).

On top of that, only during the period (time saving allowance flag = 1) in which the time saving mode execution allowable state is allowed to shift from the non-time saving mode (normal game state) to the low probability time saving mode (low probability time saving game state). A time-saving allowable effect symbol 111 indicating that the transition to the low-probability time-saving gaming state is permitted is displayed. The time saving allowable effect symbol 111 may be displayed at all times during the corresponding period, or may be displayed at time intervals.

In the normal game state, the low probability mode (high probability flag = 0) and the non-time saving mode (low probability time saving flag = 0) are set. The hit / fail judgment is executed by the 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 winning probability of the normal symbol is low and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is long (see FIG. 5). As a result, in the normal gaming state, it is difficult for the player to enter the second starting port 12 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. 17B, the special effect symbols 101a to 101c are stopped and displayed in the time saving hit symbol mode in a state where the transition to the low probability time saving mode (low probability time saving gaming state) is allowed. Then, the time saving hit is confirmed. In addition, the time saving hit notification message symbol 124 indicating to the player that it is a time saving hit is displayed. 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 time saving design mode.

Then, as shown in FIG. 17C, the effect symbol display device 6 displays the low-probability time-saving start message symbol 125 indicating that the low-probability time-saving game state is started, and also displays the low-probability time-saving game. The low-probability time-saving effect symbol 121 indicating that the state is displayed is displayed. By displaying the low-probability time-saving effect symbol 121, the player is notified that the low-probability time-saving 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 low-probability time-saving game state is displayed, and the message symbol 127 notifies the player of the sustainable period of the low-probability time-saving game state. Then, the time saving allowable effect symbol 111 is not displayed.

In the low-probability time-saving game state, as described above, the low-probability mode (high-probability flag = 0) and the low-probability time-saving mode (low-probability time-saving flag = 1) are set. The average fluctuation time and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol are shortened, the winning probability of the normal symbol is made high, and the opening time of the second starting port 12 is lengthened. In such a low-probability time-saving gaming state, it is easier for the player to enter the second starting port 12 as compared with the normal gaming state, which is an advantageous state for the player. Therefore, the player tends to play a right-handed game in the low-probability time-saving game state.

In such a low-probability time-saving game state, as shown in FIGS. 17 (D) and 17 (E), the low-probability time-saving effect symbol 121 is continuously displayed.

Then, when the low-probability time-saving gaming state ends and returns to the normal gaming state, the low-probability time-saving effect symbol 121 is hidden as shown in FIG. 17 (F). Further, immediately after the low-probability time-saving game state ends, the time-saving allowance flag = 0, and the time-saving mode cannot be executed because the transition to the time-saving mode is impossible. Therefore, the time-saving allowable effect symbol 111 is also hidden.

Next, the features of the examples will be described.
In the normal gaming state, the pachinko machine 1 of the embodiment sets the start condition as the continuous counting rotation speed reaches a predetermined value, and is in the time saving mode execution allowable state executed when the start condition is satisfied. As long as the transition to the low probability time saving mode is allowed.
In such a configuration, if the player is in a normal game state and does not satisfy the start condition, the player will persistently continue the game in an attempt to satisfy the start condition in addition to winning the big hit. Further, in the normal game state, the time-saving mode execution impossible state and the time-saving mode execution allowable state are alternately generated, so that the game content is undulated, and the emotion of the player can be greatly stimulated accordingly. ..

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 first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12 correspond 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 S290 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. The jackpot game processing S625 to S630 corresponds to an example of the game state transition means. S462 to S463 of the hit / fail determination process correspond to an example of the time saving conversion control means. The hit / fail determination processes S240 to S260 correspond to an example of the time saving mode execution possibility control means. The random value for determining the lost symbol, which is the time saving symbol, corresponds to an example of the time saving execution random number value.

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

In the embodiment, the continuous counting rotation speed is set to the upper limit value as a condition for shifting from the time saving mode execution unexecutable state to the time saving mode execution allowable state, but here, the continuous counting rotation speed is set to the upper limit value. Instead of, a specific symbol different from the time saving hit symbol may be fixedly displayed. Further, the specific symbol that has been confirmed and displayed may be a lost symbol, a small hit symbol, or the like other than the time saving hit symbol. As another condition, the number of fluctuations of the normal symbol, the number of prize balls, the number of shots, the elapsed time, and the like may be the upper limit values.
In the embodiment, in the hit / fail determination process, it is determined whether or not the hit is a time saving hit based on the random number for determining the lost symbol in the time saving mode execution allowable state. It may be configured to determine whether or not it is a time saving hit. In this case, in S195, depending on whether or not the low probability time saving flag = 1, one of the table that can win the time saving hit and the table that cannot win is selected, and one of the big hit, the small hit, the time saving hit, and the loss. Can be configured to determine. However, since the probability variation table referred to in S190 is determined in the probability variation game state, it is not necessary to set a random number value corresponding to the time saving hit.
Further, the random number value to be the time saving hit may be independently set as, for example, a time saving hit lottery table for determining only whether or not the time saving hit.
Further, in the present embodiment, in the hit / fail determination process, it is determined in S245 whether or not the time saving allowance flag = 1 and the time saving hit, but here, when the time saving tolerance flag = 0, it is a time saving hit. It may be configured so that the determination itself as to whether or not it is performed is not performed.
Further, in this embodiment, only when the time saving allowance flag = 1, it is determined whether or not the time saving hit is a time saving hit based on the table in which the time saving hit symbol can be extracted. Regardless of this, in the normal game state, a table may be used that can always extract the time-saving hit symbols. In this case, when the time saving allowance flag = 0, even if the time saving hit symbol is extracted, it does not become a time saving hit.
Further, in the present embodiment, the loss pattern determination process is executed in S242 and the variation pattern determination process is executed in S250. However, even in the configuration in which the loss pattern determination and the variation pattern determination are performed at the same time. good.
Further, among the random values for determining the big hit, the random value that is a specific small hit may be a time-saving hit.
Further, among the random numbers for determining the small hit symbol, a specific small hit symbol may be a time-saving hit symbol.
Further, in the embodiment, the performance is the same in the high-probability time-saving mode and the low-probability time-saving mode, but different performances may be used. For example, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol in the low-probability time-saving mode may be set to 5 seconds, which may be set shorter than the fluctuation time of the normal symbol in the non-time-saving mode and longer than the fluctuation time of the normal symbol in the high-probability time-saving mode. ..
Further, in this embodiment, the time saving allowable effect symbol 111 is always displayed in the time saving mode execution allowable state, but the time saving allowable effect symbol 111 may not be displayed.
Further, in this embodiment, when the continuous counting rotation speed = 300, the time saving mode execution allowable state is set with the time saving allowable flag = 1. However, for example, the continuous counting rotation speed may be reset after the power is turned on, or the power is turned on. The continuous counting rotation speed may be continuously counted regardless of the front and back.
Further, in this embodiment, the end condition of the low-probability time-saving game state is that the number of time-saving fluctuations is a predetermined upper limit value, but in addition to this, the number of fluctuations of the normal symbol, the number of prize balls, the number of shots, etc. And the elapsed time or the like may be a predetermined upper limit value.

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 special symbols in a variable manner,
A starting port provided in the game area where a game ball can enter,
A large winning opening provided in the game area and converted into an open state in which a game ball can be entered and a closed state in which the ball cannot be entered.
A random number extraction means for extracting a predetermined random number due to the entry of the game ball into the starting port, and
A winning / failing determination means for determining whether or not the random number extracted by the random number extracting means is a jackpot according to a predetermined jackpot winning probability.
When the predetermined symbol change condition is satisfied, the special symbol display device starts to change the special symbol, and after the predetermined fluctuation time elapses, the special symbol control means is stopped and displayed in a symbol mode indicating the determination result by the hit / fail determination means. When,
A bullet provided with a jackpot game control means for executing a jackpot game that opens the jackpot based on the stoppage of fluctuation of the special symbol in a specific symbol mode when a jackpot is determined by the hit / fail determination means. In a ball game machine
At least in a game state that is not a big hit game, if a predetermined start condition is satisfied, the time-saving mode execution unexecutable state in which the time-saving mode cannot be executed may be converted to the time-saving mode execution allowable state in which the time-saving mode execution is permitted. ,
A time-saving conversion control means that selectively executes either a non-time-saving mode in which the time-saving game is not executed or a time-saving mode in which the time-saving game is executed,
It is determined that the extracted random number value is the time-saving execution random value in the control content for determining whether or not the extracted random number value is a predetermined time-saving execution random value, and in the time-saving mode execution allowable state. If this is the case, the ball-and-ball gaming machine is provided with a control content for starting execution of the time-saving mode, and a time-saving mode execution enablement / non-executability control means.

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