JP2021133188A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a pinball game machine that can execute a read-ahead performance suitable for a game situation and enhances interest in a game.SOLUTION: Numerical value data extracted by entry of game balls into a start pocket are stored in numerical value data storage means, and winning/losing determination is performed based on the numerical value data. Prior determination is executed before performing winning/losing determination for the stored numerical value data, and a read-ahead performance is executed based on the result. Control is shifted to a time-shortening state in which an opening extension function for extending opening time of a normal electric accessory is operated after execution of a jackpot game, and control is shifted to a time-shortening state without going through a jackpot game in which a counted value counted by counting means becomes a value showing the number of operation times. Occurrence of a jackpot is notified in advance when a counted value counted by counting means does not reach a value showing a predetermined number of times that is less than a value showing the number of operation times by a predetermined number of times and occurrence of losing is notified in advance when it reaches the value.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 34

Description

The present invention relates to a ball game machine, and provides a ball game machine capable of performing an effect in line with the psychology of a player.

In general, a ball game machine is provided with one or more starting ports including "a starting port built into an ordinary electric accessory that can be changed from a closed state to an open state" and a large winning opening in the game area. Numerical data is acquired because the flowing game ball enters the starting port. Then, the winning / failing determination (the winning / failing determination regarding the special symbol) is executed based on the acquired numerical data. Further, based on the result of the winning / failing determination being a big hit, a big hit game for opening the big winning opening is executed.
As a ball game machine of this type, there is a machine in which a predetermined privilege is given when a predetermined condition is satisfied. For example, when a big hit occurs, a ball game machine that is given a "privilege of shifting the game state after executing the big hit game to a time saving state that extends the time (opening time) that the normal electric accessory is in the open state". Is widely known.

In addition, there is also a ball game machine to which a predetermined privilege is given on condition that the number of times of execution of the hit / fail judgment executed without generating a big hit reaches a predetermined predetermined number of times (hereinafter referred to as a grant condition). Proposed. For example, when the number of times of execution of the hit / fail judgment executed without generating a big hit reaches a predetermined number of times (when the grant condition that the number of times becomes the predetermined number is satisfied), a big hit is generated regardless of the result of the win / fail judgment. A ball-and-ball gaming machine (so-called "ball-and-ball gaming machine having a reachable privilege-giving function") has been proposed (see Patent Document 1).
Further, in general, a ball game machine is provided with an effect means (effect symbol display device, etc.) in addition to a special symbol display device for displaying a variable display and a definite display of a special symbol as a means for notifying the result of a hit / fail judgment. , The "game effect corresponding to the variable display of the special symbol" is executed by the effect means. Then, with respect to the above-mentioned "acquired numerical value data", a pre-judgment is performed before executing the hit / fail judgment, and based on the result of the pre-judgment, a so-called "look-ahead effect" is executed by using the effect means. (For example, Patent Document 2) is widely known.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2004-16703 JP-A-2010-990203

However, in a conventional ball-and-ball gaming machine equipped with a look-ahead effect, the look-ahead effect is performed regardless of the timing of granting the privilege, so it is difficult to say that the game effect is in line with the game situation.
In other words, it lacked the fun as a game production because the look-ahead effect was performed regardless of the timing when the "reachable privilege granting function" was activated (privilege grant timing). For this reason, it is expected that the look-ahead effect performed by the ball-and-ball game machine equipped with the "reachable privilege granting function" will be devised to further improve the game entertainment.

The present invention has been made in view of the above viewpoints, and an object of the present invention is to provide a ball-and-ball game machine capable of performing a look-ahead effect according to a game situation and improving the game entertainment.

The ball game machine of the present invention
An ordinary symbol winning / failing determination means for determining whether or not a normal symbol is based on the operation detection unit detecting a game ball,
A special 1 start port that allows game balls to enter at all times,
Based on the result of the hit / fail judgment regarding the normal symbol, the predetermined opening time is changed from the closed state in which the game ball cannot enter or is difficult to enter to the open state in which the game ball is easier to enter than the closed state. Special 2 start port provided on the ordinary electric accessory that can be changed over
Numerical data storage means for storing numerical data extracted due to a game ball entering the special 1 start port or the special 2 start port.
Based on the numerical data stored in the numerical data storage means, a special symbol winning / failing determination means for determining whether or not the special symbol is correct, and
In the hit / fail determination regarding the special symbol, the jackpot game executing means for executing the jackpot game based on the determination that the numerical data includes the jackpot value data, and
Based on the numerical data stored in the numerical data storage means, a look-ahead execution means that executes a preliminary determination before performing the pass / fail determination, and
A look-ahead effect execution means for executing a look-ahead effect based on the result of the preliminary determination,
First, based on the establishment of the transition condition, the gaming state is shifted from the normal normal state to the time saving state in which the opening extension function in which the opening time is extended from the normal state is activated. Time saving state transition means and
A counting means for counting the number of times of the hit / fail determination executed in the normal state, and
When the counting value counted by the counting means reaches a value indicating the number of operations, the operating condition is satisfied, and the second time-saving state transition means for shifting the gaming state from the normal state to the time-saving state regardless of the success or failure of the transition condition. When,
It is a ball game machine equipped with
The look-ahead effect executing means
Before the operating condition is satisfied, the counting value counted by the counting means does not reach the value indicating the predetermined number of times, which is less than the value indicating the number of operations, and the case where it reaches. Therefore, it is characterized in that the execution mode of the look-ahead effect to be executed is different (hereinafter referred to as the first feature).

According to the present invention, the situation changes as the hit / fail determination (variation display of the special symbol) is repeated toward the time when the operating condition for activating the "reachable privilege granting function" is established (the timing of granting the reachable privilege). Correspondingly, the execution mode of the look-ahead effect was changed. Therefore, it is possible to produce an effect that matches the psychology (player psychology) that changes according to the situation of the player.

That is, the execution mode of the look-ahead effect differs depending on whether or not the predetermined number of times, which is less than the predetermined number of times, is reached with respect to the time when the operating condition for activating the reachable privilege granting function is established. For this reason, whether or not the remaining number of fluctuations (the number of hit / fail judgments) until the "reachable privilege granting function" is activated is less than the predetermined number of times, that is, the "reachable time saving function" is activated. It is possible to select a different look-ahead effect execution mode according to the psychology of the player, depending on whether or not the state is approaching immediately before the number of operations. As a result, it is possible to perform "directing without unnaturalness" adapted to the player's psychology.

For example, if it is still far from the operation time of the "reachable privilege granting function" (reaching the reaching time of the reachable privilege), it is suggested that the result of the hit / fail judgment is a big hit (the big hit value is in the numerical data). It is gratifying to the players that the suggestion that it is included) is executed by the look-ahead effect.

However, on the other hand, when the operation time of the "reachable privilege granting function" (reaching the reaching time of the reachable privilege) is almost reached, the gain due to the activation of the "reachable privilege granting function" is usually obtained. It is the psychology of the player that he hopes to aim for the big hit again after gaining (transition to the open extension state). Then, in spite of this player's psychology, if the same look-ahead effect as in the stage far from the operation time (reaching the arrival type privilege grant time) is performed, the grant time arrival fails and the "reaching type privilege is reached". I am worried that the gain (transition to the open extension state) due to the activation of the "grant function" may be lost.

For this reason, there is a risk that the effect of the look-ahead effect on the player (the effect of expecting the occurrence of a big hit) will be counterproductive and the interest in the game will be significantly reduced.
Therefore, according to the present invention, the execution mode of the look-ahead effect can be selected depending on the number of remaining fluctuations (the number of times of winning / failing determination) until the "reachable privilege granting function" is activated, which differs depending on the psychology of the player. A look-ahead effect can be executed.

Here, the number of operations in the present invention (hereinafter, may be referred to as the specified number of arrivals) "is not particularly limited as long as it exceeds the" reciprocal "of the jackpot probability of the ball game machine. In other words, even if the hit / fail judgment is made the number of times that exceeds the reciprocal of the jackpot probability in the normal state (non-time saving state), if the jackpot is not generated, it is regarded as so-called "fitted" and the time saving state is shifted. Further, in the present invention, the function activated by reaching the operation time of the "reachable privilege granting function" may include at least an opening extension function for extending the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory. It may include a shortening function that shortens the fluctuation time of the special symbol.

Further, "to make the execution mode of the look-ahead effect different" means that the overall mode of the effect in executing the effect is different, a part of the effect is different, and the like. For example, it can be exemplified that at least one of the "appearance rate of the look-ahead effect" and the "effect content of the look-ahead effect" is different. In addition, various targets for the look-ahead effect can be selected, and so-called "holding symbols", characters that appear, and the like can be exemplified.

When the "transition condition" of the present invention is satisfied, (1) based on the definite display of the jackpot symbol (based on the fact that the jackpot value is included in the numerical data), the time is shortened after the jackpot game is executed. And (2) based on the definite display of the specific symbol (based on the fact that the numerical data does not include the jackpot value but contains the specific value), it shifts to the time saving state without executing the jackpot game. And at least one of them can be exemplified.

In addition, the present invention
If the value indicating the predetermined number of times has not been reached, the look-ahead effect that the jackpot value data is included in the numerical data is executed, and if it is reached, the jackpot value data is not included in the numerical data. It may be provided as a feature (hereinafter referred to as a second feature) to execute the look-ahead effect of.

When the present invention has the second feature, the following effects can be obtained.
In other words, when the player is approaching the "timing to shift to the time saving state by reaching the time to grant the reachable privilege", rather than hitting the jackpot as it is (without the result of the hit / fail judgment becoming a jackpot). , It is easy to work the psychology of wanting to acquire a time saving state by reaching the grant time. In other words, it is better for the player to reach the time to grant the reachable privilege, acquire the time saving state, and then aim for the big hit, and it is a big hit without acquiring the immediate time saving state. It is easy for the psychology to work that it is not very pleasing to the player. Therefore, after reaching the predetermined number of times, by changing the content of the look-ahead effect from "a look-ahead effect related to being a big hit" to "a look-ahead effect related to not being a big hit (being a miss)", the player's psychology can be further improved. In line with this, it is possible to provide a look-ahead effect that does not give the player anxiety.

Furthermore, the present invention
It is provided with a game board provided with a game area in which a game ball launched by a predetermined launching means can flow down, and the game area flows down when the launching power of the game ball launched by the launching means is less than the predetermined force. A first game area portion having a high possibility and a second game area portion having a high possibility of flowing down when the predetermined force or more is provided are provided.
The operation detection unit is provided in at least the second game region portion of the first game region portion and the second game region portion, and the special 1 start port is a game ball flowing down the first game region portion. The special 2 start port is provided in the second game area portion and is provided so that the ball can enter.
When it is determined that the numerical data detected based on entering the second starting port by the hit / fail determination includes the jackpot value data, the ball enters the first starting port. The feature feature (hereinafter referred to as the third feature) is that the gain provided to the player is set to be larger than that in the case where it is determined that the numerical data detected based on the above-mentioned jackpot value data is included. May be good.

When the present invention has the third feature, the following effects can be obtained.
In other words, the player performs a so-called "left-handed hit (launching a game ball aiming at the first game area portion)" to generate a so-called "hamari" (a state in which a big hit cannot be generated), and a "reachable type". When the player is about to reach the time to grant the privilege, the player has the following psychology.
In other words, since the game ball is put into the special 1 start port and a big hit with a small gain is generated (the result of the hit / fail judgment is a big hit), the "time to grant the reachable privilege" is reached without the big hit as it is. Then, the time is shortened (open extension state), so-called "right-handed (launching a game ball aiming at the second game area)" is performed, and a big hit with a large gain while obtaining the gain due to the time-saving state ( It is advantageous for the player to generate a big hit based on the entry of the ball into the special 2 starting port).

Therefore, the psychology of the contradictory player becomes even more prominent in the state where the "reachable privilege granting function" is about to be activated and in the state before that. In this respect, if the third feature is provided, it is possible to select different execution modes of the look-ahead effect according to the psychology of such different players. As a result, it is possible to perform a look-ahead effect without any unnaturalness.

Here, "the gain given to the player is large" means that (1) there is a high possibility that a large number of prize balls will be obtained in the big hit game executed based on the occurrence of the big hit (constituting the big hit game). The number of jackpot rounds is large, the jackpots are opened in a manner that makes it easier to enter the ball in each jackpot round, etc.), (2) Benefits that are more advantageous after performing the jackpot game that is executed based on the occurrence of jackpots. (For example, a privilege based on a time saving state, a privilege based on a probability fluctuation) is likely to be granted, and at least one of them can be exemplified.
However, as this gain, in addition to the gains shown in (1) and (2), or along with the gains shown in (1) and (2), a dramatic gain (for example, a gain that makes it easier to encounter a specific character). ) Can also be exemplified.

In the present invention, the "operation detection unit" is a detection means (detection switch or the like) for detecting the approach of a game ball. For example, a normal symbol operating gate through which a game ball can pass is provided as a detection switch or the like for detecting the passage of the game ball. In addition, a normal symbol operating port on which a game ball can enter is provided to detect the entry of the game ball.
The present invention, which is based on having the first feature, may have the second feature and the third feature at the same time.

As described above, according to the ball game machine of the present invention, it is possible to execute a look-ahead effect according to the game situation, and it is possible to improve the game interest.

Front view of the pachinko machine 50. Front view of game board 1. The rear view of the pachinko machine 50. The block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the pachinko machine 50. The chart which shows the feature of the pachinko machine 50. (A) is a chart showing the time saving state given by the pachinko machine 50 of each embodiment, and (b) is a chart showing the time saving state given by the pachinko machine 50 of the modified example. (A) is a time chart showing the start timing of the jackpot time reduction, and (b) is a time chart showing the start timing of the specific time reduction. A time chart showing the start timing of the arrival time reduction. The flowchart which shows the outline of the main routine executed by the main control device 80 of the pachinko machine 50. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the normal symbol start prize confirmation processing executed by the main control device 80. The first flowchart which shows the control content of the normal symbol hit / miss determination process executed by the main control device 80. The second flowchart which shows the control content of the normal symbol rejection determination process executed by the main control device 80. (A) is a third flowchart showing the control content of the normal symbol hit / miss determination process executed by the main control device 80, and (b) is the control content of the normal symbol hit / miss determination process executed by the main control device 80. Flow chart of 4. The first flowchart which shows the control content of the normal symbol game processing executed by the main control device 80. (A) is a second flowchart showing the control contents of the normal symbol game process executed by the main control device 80, and (b) is a third flowchart showing the control contents of the normal symbol game process executed by the main control device 80. flowchart. The flowchart of the special symbol winning confirmation process executed by the main control device 80. Flowchart of look-ahead judgment processing. The first flowchart of the special symbol hit / miss determination process executed by the main control device 80. A second flowchart of the special symbol hit / miss determination process executed by the main control device 80. The flowchart of the disconnection setting process executed by the main control unit 80. FIG. 3 is a third flowchart of a special symbol hit / miss determination process executed by the main control device 80. FIG. 4 is a fourth flowchart of a special symbol hit / miss determination process executed by the main control device 80. FIG. 5 is a fifth flowchart of a special symbol hit / miss determination process executed by the main control device 80. The first flowchart of the jackpot game processing executed by the main control device 80. The second flowchart of the jackpot game processing executed by the main control device 80. The third flowchart of the jackpot game processing executed by the main control device 80. Explanatory drawing which shows the content of an effect display. An explanatory diagram showing the contents of the effect display and the reserved symbol. An explanatory diagram showing the contents of the effect display and the reserved symbol. (A) and (b) are explanatory diagrams showing the relationship between the type of reserved symbol and the jackpot reliability, and (c) is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the hit / fail judgment result and the appearance rate of the look-ahead effect. The flowchart which shows the count command reception process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83. The flowchart which shows the count flag release processing executed by the sub-integrated control device 83. The flowchart which shows the pending symbol display process which a sub-integrated control device 83 executes. (A) is an explanatory diagram of the first look-ahead execution table, and (b) is an explanatory diagram of the second look-ahead execution table. (A) is a flowchart showing a hold number information reception process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83, and (b) is an explanatory diagram for explaining the subtraction / shift display of the hold symbol. (A) is a flowchart showing an effect start process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83, and (b) is a flowchart showing an effect stop process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83. (A) is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the hit / fail determination result and the appearance rate of the look-ahead effect in Example 2, and (b) is an explanatory diagram for explaining the modified example 2. Explanatory drawing explaining the modification 2. FIG.

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

(1) Example 1
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 50, which is a kind of gaming machine, has a structure in which each part of the configuration is held by an outer frame 51 forming a vertically long fixed outer shell holding frame. Hinge 53s are provided on the upper and lower left sides of the outer frame 51, and the inner frame 70 shown in FIG. 3 is attached to the other side of the hinge 53, and the inner frame 70 opens and closes with respect to the outer frame 51. It has a possible configuration. A plate glass 61 is detachably provided on the front frame 52, and the game board 1 shown in FIG. 2 is attached to the inner frame 70 behind the plate glass 61.
Further, the front frame 52 is configured to be openable and closable with respect to the inner frame 70 with the left upper and lower hinges (not shown) as fulcrums. Then, when the inner frame 70 is closed with respect to the outer frame 51 and the front frame 52 is closed with respect to the inner frame 70, the game can be executed. Further, when the front frame 52 is opened with respect to the inner frame 70 with the left upper and lower hinges (not shown) as fulcrums, the front surface 1a of the game board 1 is opened, and a pachinko hall clerk or the like opens the front frame 1a with respect to the front surface 1a. It is possible to perform work for resolving the problem that has occurred (work for resolving the ball clogging in the game board 1 and the like). In the following description, the front frame 52 may be referred to as a glass frame.

Speakers 66 are provided on the upper left and right sides of the front frame 52, and game sounds generated from the pachinko machine 50 are output to improve the player's taste. Further, in order to improve the taste of the player, the front frame 52 is provided with a plurality of frame-side decorative lamps 65 that emit light according to the game state. An upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally formed below the front frame 52. A launch handle 64 is attached to the right side of the lower plate 63, and the launcher (not shown) can be moved by rotating the launch handle 64 clockwise to move the game ball supplied from the upper plate 55. Is fired at the game board 1.

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

FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 1 of the pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment.
In the game board 1, a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by known guide rails 2a and 2b is defined as a first game area 3L and a second game area with a center case 5 arranged substantially in the center as a boundary. It is divided into parts 3R.
The left side of the center case 5 is the first game area (hereinafter referred to as the left-handed area) 3L, and the right side is the second game area (hereinafter referred to as the right-handed area) 3R. The game ball that has reached the part A shown in the above rolls on the guide path 3p, reaches the right-handed area 3R, and flows down the right-handed area 3R. On the other hand, a game ball whose firing power is less than a predetermined value and does not reach the A portion will flow down the left-handed area 3L (left side of the center case 5). A large number of game nails are planted in the game area 3 (left-handed area 3L, right-handed area 3R) (not shown).

The center case 5 is provided with a warp entrance, a warp passage, a stage, a window facing the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6, and the like, as in the case of known ones. A special drawing 1 starting port (hereinafter referred to as a first starting port) 11 is arranged below the center case 5. Further, four ordinary winning openings 13 are provided on the left side of the first starting opening 11. The ordinary winning opening 13 is an ordinary winning opening capable of constantly entering a ball without changing the ball entry rate.
A normal symbol operating gate 17 is arranged in the right-handed area 3R on the right side of the center case 5.
Then, in the right-handed area 3R, the ordinary electric accessory 12A is arranged under the ordinary symbol operating gate 17. Further, a special figure 2 starting port (hereinafter referred to as a second starting port) 12 is provided inside the ordinary electric accessory 12A, and a game ball that has entered the inside of the ordinary electric accessory 12A is placed in the second starting port 12. It is possible to enter the ball.

The ordinary electric accessory 12A is provided with a pair of left and right wing pieces 12t for opening and closing the electric accessory 12A, and the pair of wing pieces 12t are made rotatable with reference to a fulcrum on the lower end side, and the pair of wing pieces 12t. By narrowing the distance between the upper ends of the normal electric accessory 12A, the normal electric accessory 12A is closed.
When the ordinary electric accessory 12A is closed, an interval is formed between the upper ends of the pair of wing pieces 12t to allow the passage of substantially one game ball, but the upper ends are formed. Immediately above the gap, an obstacle member 12a for prohibiting the passage of the game ball is provided. Therefore, when the normal electric accessory 12A is in the open state, the game ball that has flowed down the right-handed area 3R may enter the ordinary electric accessory 12A and enter the second starting port 12. When the ordinary electric accessory 12A is in the closed state, it is impossible for the game ball to enter the ordinary electric accessory 12A (second starting port 12). However, by removing the obstacle member 12a from the upper part of the pair of wing pieces 12t, the game ball can enter the normal electric accessory 12A (second starting port 12) even when the ordinary electric accessory 12A is closed. There may be.

Further, when the distance between the upper ends of the pair of blade pieces 12t is widened, the normal electric accessory 12A is opened. That is, when the normal electric accessory 12A is in the open state, the pair of wing pieces 12t are in a state of being substantially reversed in front view, the distance between the upper ends thereof is widened to a plurality of diameters of the game ball, and each wing piece 12t The distance between the upper end portion and the obstacle member 12a is a width that exceeds the diameter of the game ball. Moreover, the left and right facing surfaces of the pair of wing pieces 12t form a guide surface that guides the game ball that has reached the upper periphery of the second starting port 12 into the inside of the second starting port 12. Therefore, when the normal electric accessory 12A is in the open state, the game ball flowing down around the upper portion of the ordinary electric accessory 12A (the upper end portion of the pair of blade pieces 12t) can easily enter the second starting port 12.

Further, the large winning opening 14 is arranged at the lower left of the ordinary electric accessory 12A (second starting opening 12), and is directly under the center case 5, and the first starting opening (first) is on the left side of the large winning opening 14. The start winning device) 11 is arranged.
The first starting port 11 is filled with a game ball that has flowed down the right-handed area 3R by a planted game nail (not shown) and a center case 5 arranged in a large size in a substantially central portion of the game area 3. It has a difficult structure. As a result, a game ball that has flowed down the left-handed area 3L can enter the first starting port 11. In other words, there is a low possibility that a game ball that has flowed down the right-handed area 3R will enter the first starting port 11.

Below the right-handed area 3R, there are a normal symbol display device 7 composed of a plurality of LEDs, a normal symbol hold number display device 8, and a first special symbol display device 9 and a 7-segment display device composed of a 7-segment display device. A second special symbol display device 10, a first special symbol hold number display device 18 composed of a plurality of LEDs, and a second special symbol hold number display device 19 are arranged. It becomes difficult for the player to reliably recognize the display contents of the various display devices arranged at this position, and the player during the game pays attention to the display contents of the effect symbol display device 6 and plays the game.

By configuring the game board 1 as described above, the game ball that has flowed down the game ball into the left-handed area 3L exclusively enters the first start port 11 (first start port switch 11a (see FIG. 4)). Detects the game ball), the first special symbol (hereinafter, also referred to as the first special symbol) starts to fluctuate in the first special symbol display device 9, and stops after a predetermined time.

When the game ball is allowed to flow down into the right-handed area 3R, the game ball enters the normal symbol operation gate 17 (the normal symbol operation switch 17a (see FIG. 4) detects the game ball), and the normal symbol display device is used. A normal electric solenoid 12b (FIG. 4), which will be described later, is described in accordance with the mode (hit and miss) of the normal symbol in which the normal symbol (hereinafter, also referred to as the normal diagram) starts to fluctuate in 7 and stops after a predetermined time. See) to drive. That is, when the hit mode (hit symbol) of the normal figure is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display device 7 and the normal electric role solenoid 12b is driven, the wing piece 12t of the second starting port (normal electric accessory 12A) is substantially synchronized. Is open so that the ball can enter the second starting port 12 (detection of the second starting port switch 12a (see FIG. 4)). When a game ball enters the second start port 12 (the second special figure start switch 12a (see FIG. 4) detects the game ball), the second special symbol display device 10 displays the second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as the second special symbol). (Also shown in the figure) starts the variable display and stops after a predetermined time.

During the fluctuation of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the effect symbol display device 6 displays the effect mode linked to the change of each special symbol (hereinafter, also referred to as a special symbol). In addition, the first special symbol and the second special symbol do not fluctuate at the same time, and the second special symbol fluctuates (hit / fail judgment) regardless of the order of entry into the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12. Priority will be given. Specifically, when there is a hold memory of the first special symbol, the fluctuation of the second special symbol is stopped, and there is no second special symbol hold memory, so that the change of the first special symbol hold memory is present. (Pass / fail judgment) is started. This point will be described later.
However, unlike this embodiment, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are changed in the order of entry into the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12, or the first special symbol and the second special symbol are changed at the same time. You may let it.

The large winning opening solenoid 14b (see FIG. 4), which will be described later, is driven according to the confirmed display mode of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. When the large winning opening solenoid 14b is driven, the door member 14t of the large winning opening 14 is opened almost synchronously, and the game ball enters the large winning opening 14 (count switch 14a (see FIG. 4) detects the game ball. ) Is possible.
That is, the door member (opening / closing member) 14t is supported so as to be tiltable on the lower end side of the large winning opening 14, and in the non-special game state (when the big hit game or the small hit game described later is not executed), the big prize is won. The mouth 14 is closed by the door member 14t, and the game ball cannot enter the ball. On the other hand, in the special game state (big hit game, etc.), the door member 14t is tilted (tilted in the direction of the player facing the game board 1), the large winning opening 14 is opened, and the game ball is entered. Can be made to.

As described above, since the normal symbol operating gate 17, the second starting port 12, and the big winning opening 14 are arranged in the right-handed area 3R (on the right side of the center case 5), a special gaming state (big hit gaming state, etc.) ) And the time reduction state (big hit time reduction, arrival time reduction), adjust the launch handle 64 so that all the launched game balls reach the right-handed area 3R (adjust the launch power of the game ball to a predetermined force or more). ) Will be done. On the other hand, the first starting port 11 is arranged substantially directly below the center case 5, and in the non-open extension state (non-time saving state, that is, the normal state), the normal electric accessory 12A (second starting port 12). ) Is in the open state less frequently (much lower than the open extension state (time saving state)), so the launch handle 64 is adjusted so that all of the launched game balls reach the left-handed area 3L (game ball). The firing power of is adjusted to less than the specified power).

In the pachinko machine 50, since the opening extension function operates in the time saving state (big hit time saving and reaching time saving described later), the time saving state may be referred to as an opening extension state (first opening extension state, second opening extension state).

A large number of game nails (not shown) are planted in the game area 3 of the game board 1, and an out port 2d is provided at the bottom of the board surface.
As shown in FIG. 3, the back surface of the pachinko machine 50 has an inner frame 70 that is detachably attached to the game board 1 described above and is housed in the outer frame 51 described above. The inner frame 70 is provided with a ball tank 71, a tank rail 72, and a payout device 73 from above. With this configuration, if a game ball is won at the winning opening on the game board 1, a predetermined number of game balls can be discharged from the ball tank 71 to the upper plate 55 described above by the payout device 73 via the tank rail 72. .. Further, on the back side of the pachinko machine 50, a main control device 80, a payout control device 81, an effect symbol control device 82, a sub integrated control device 83, a launch control device 84, and a power supply board 85 are provided. The effect symbol control device 82 and the sub integrated control device 83 correspond to the sub control device.

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

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

The main control device 80 on the back side of the pachinko machine 50 includes a performance display device 48, a setting key SW47, and a RAM clear switch 46.
The RAM clear switch 46 is a switch for executing RAM clear by turning on the power switch 86 and turning on the power while pressing the RAM clear switch 46. Further, the RAM clear switch 46 also has a function as an operation means for changing the step setting value to an arbitrary value when the setting is changed.
Here, six types (types) of set values 1 to 6 are set in advance, and different jackpot determination probabilities are provided stepwise corresponding to each set value 1 to 6. Then, the jackpot winning probability (1/300) corresponding to the set value 1, the set value 2 (1/290), the set value 3 (1/280), the set value 4 (1/270), and the set value 5 (1 /) 260) and the set value 6 (1/250) are increasing in this order.

In the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment, an administrator (pachinko hall clerk, etc.) inserts the setting key SW47 into the setting switch (keyhole), and the operation position of the setting key SW47 is set in a predetermined direction (with reference to the initial position). For example, rotate it in the clockwise direction) to turn on the setting switch. In this state, if the power is turned on to the pachinko machine 50 while the RAM clear switch 46 is being pressed, the mode of the pachinko machine 50 becomes the setting change mode.
In this setting change mode, an administrator (such as a pachinko hall clerk) can change the set value by pressing the RAM clear switch 46 (setting change button). That is, each time the RAM clear switch 46 (setting change button) is pressed, the set value is changed in the order of the set value 1 to the set value 6, and further, the set value 1.
At that time, as the set value is changed, the performance display device 48 displays a numerical value indicating the set value at that time.

As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 4, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50 is configured around the main control device 80. Although detailed illustration is omitted, all of the main control device 80, the payout control device 81, the effect symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 are provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, input port, output port, and the like. .. Then, in each of these control devices, a program including a main routine and a subroutine mounted on the ROM is started by the CPU due to an interrupt signal having a 2 ms cycle or a 4 ms cycle, and various controls are executed. The main control device 80 also includes a random number counter that extracts (generates) various random numbers.
Further, in this embodiment, the launch control device 84 is not provided with a CPU, ROM, and RAM. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the emission control device 84 may be provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, or the like.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

When the power of the pachinko machine 50 is turned on while the RAM clear switch (SW) 46 (located in the main control device 80 in the figure) is pressed, the area excluding a part of the RAM area is cleared. At the same time, the initial setting of the RAM will be performed.
Further, in this embodiment, the step setting values (so-called values indicating settings 1 to 6) are also configured so as not to be erased by RAM clear. Specifically, the RAM clear process is configured so that, of the RAM areas erased by RAM clear, the area related to the stage set value is not the target of erasure.
As described above, in the pachinko machine 50, the main control device 80 is provided with a RAM clear SW46 for erasing the information stored in the RAM. The RAM clear SW46 may be provided on the payout control device 81 or the power supply board 85. Further, the performance display device 48 is provided in the main control device 80 and is controlled by the main control device 80. Further, in this embodiment, the main control device 80 is provided with a setting key SW47 used for setting change and setting confirmation as described above.

The sub-integrated control device 83 corresponds to the sub-control device, receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80, distributes them to data for effect display control, sound control, and lamp control, and produces an effect. The display control command and the like are transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82, and the sound control and lamp control commands are distributed to the control parts (voice control device and functional unit as the lamp control device) included in the command and the like.
Then, the functional unit as a voice control device (denoted as voice control unit 83a in FIG. 4) controls the sound output from the speaker 66 by operating the sound LSI based on the data for voice control, that is, the volume. Control, type of voice (for example, type of notification sound, control of setting suggestion sound, etc.) and the like are performed. Further, the functional unit as the lamp control device (denoted as the lamp control unit 83b in FIG. 4) controls various LEDs and the lamp 26 by operating the lamp driver based on the data for lamp control.

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

The power supply board 85 (see FIG. 3) is configured as a DC power supply that generates a DC voltage by power supplied from an external AC power supply, and is pachinko by operating a power supply switch provided on the power supply board 85. Power is supplied to each part constituting the machine 1. The power supply board 85 includes a backup power supply composed of a capacitor or the like, and stores power in the backup power supply while power is being supplied from the AC power supply. As a result, in the event of a power failure, power is supplied to the main control device 80 or the like (for example, the RAM of the main control device 80), and even after the power supply from the AC power supply is stopped, the data in the RAM of the main control device 80 is maintained for a certain period of time. Is retained. The backup power supply may be provided in the main control device 80 or in a device other than the power supply board. 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 basic specifications of the pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6 (a).
The pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment is a so-called "time saving machine", and does not have a high probability state in which the probability of determining a big hit in the hit / fail determination of a special symbol is higher than usual. That is, the probability of determining a big hit does not change in the hit / fail judgment of the special symbol, and it is always performed with a normal probability. However, the pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment may have the high probability state.
In the pachinko machine 50, the hit / fail determination of the first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as the first hit / fail determination) is executed due to the entry of the ball into the first start port 11. Further, the hit / fail determination of the second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as the second hit / miss determination) is executed due to the entry of the ball into the second start port 12.

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

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

When the result of the hit / fail judgment of the first special symbol (first hit / miss judgment) or the hit / fail judgment of the second special symbol (second hit / fail judgment) becomes a big hit, the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner for a predetermined time, and then special. The symbols (first special symbol, second special symbol) are confirmed and displayed as jackpot symbols (special figure 1_big hit symbol 1, special figure 1_big hit symbol 2, special figure 2_big hit symbol 1 or special figure 2_big hit symbol 2). As a result, the jackpot game is executed in which the accessory continuous operating device is activated by the operation of the condition device and the big winning opening 14 is opened in a predetermined mode.

In the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment, when the result of the first hit / fail determination is a big hit, as shown in FIG. (2R normal jackpot symbol) "occurs at a rate of" 80% ", and" special figure 1_big hit symbol 2 (3R normal jackpot symbol) "occurs at a rate of" 20% ".
Further, as shown in FIG. 5 (b), when the result of the second hit / fail judgment is a big hit, the case where it is regarded as "special figure 2_big hit symbol 1 (6R normal big hit symbol)" is at a rate of "20%". Occurs, and the case of "special figure 2_big hit symbol 2 (10R normal big hit symbol)" occurs at a rate of "80%".

And, each jackpot symbol is a so-called "normal jackpot symbol (a jackpot symbol that does not improve the jackpot probability even if it is confirmed and displayed)".
That is, when the stop display (confirmed display) is displayed, a normal jackpot is generated, and after the corresponding jackpot game (2R jackpot game, 3R jackpot game, 6R jackpot game or 10R jackpot game) is executed, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 is changed. , It shifts to the normal probability state and the open extension state (time saving state) (see FIG. 7A).
In addition, this normal probability / open extension state may be referred to as a first open extension state. Further, it may be possible not to shift to the normal probability state and the open extension state (time saving state) based on the stop display (confirmed display) of any of the jackpot symbols. For example, after the end of the big hit game executed based on the result of the first hit / fail determination being a big hit, the normal probability state and the non-open extension state (non-time saving state) may be set, or the second hit / fail determination may be made. The rate of transition to the normal probability state and the open extension state (time saving state) may be lower than that after the end of the big hit game executed based on the result of the big hit.

When the normal probability / open extension state (first open extension state) is reached after executing the big hit game executed based on the result of the hit / fail judgment (first hit / fail judgment) of the first special symbol being a big hit. Is whether the number of executions of the "win / fail judgment (first hit / miss judgment or second hit / miss judgment) regarding the special symbol" executed after the big hit game is "10 times", or the hit / fail judgment (first hit / miss judgment or second hit / miss judgment). Continue until the result of (judgment) is a big hit. Then, when the normal probability / open extension state (first open extension state) is terminated, the gaming state becomes a normal probability / non-open extension state (hereinafter, referred to as a normal probability / non-open extension state).

In addition, after executing the big hit game executed based on the result of the hit / fail judgment (first hit / fail judgment) of the second special symbol being a big hit, the normal probability / open extension state (first open extension state) is reached. In that case, whether the number of executions of the "win / fail judgment regarding the special symbol (first hit / fail judgment or second hit / miss judgment)" executed after the big hit game is "100 times", or the hit / fail judgment (first hit / miss judgment or first hit / fail judgment) 2 Continue until the result of the hit / fail judgment) becomes a big hit. Then, when the normal probability / open extension state (first open extension state) is terminated, the gaming state becomes a normal probability / non-open extension state (hereinafter, referred to as a normal probability / non-open extension state).
In the following description, the result of the hit / fail determination is a big hit, and the time saving state in which the game shifts after the big hit game is executed may be referred to as "big hit time saving".

Further, in the open extension state (first open extension state), the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory (second starting port 12) is extended (opening extension function), and the average fluctuation time of the special symbol and the ordinary symbol is shortened. The time saving function is activated, and the non-opening extension state (non-time saving state) is a state in which the opening extension function and the time saving function are not operating.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 5C and 8, in the pachinko machine 50, after the gaming state becomes the normal probability and the non-open extension state (hereinafter referred to as the normal state), the "presence / absence determination regarding the special symbol (hereinafter referred to as the normal state)" The number of hit / fail judgments (first hit / miss judgment or second hit / miss judgment) executed without the result of "first hit / fail judgment or second hit / fail judgment) reaches" 800 times (specified number of arrivals) ". Then, the gaming state shifts to the normal probability / open extension state (hereinafter, this time saving state may be referred to as the second open extension state).

That is, when the number of hit / fail judgments (first hit / miss judgment or second hit / fail judgment) executed in the normal state reaches the specified number of arrivals, the normal probability / open extension state (second open extension state) does not go through the big hit game. ). This normal probability / open extension state (second open extension state) is executed after shifting to the normal probability / open extension state (second open extension state). The number of times of "" becomes "300 times", or the result of the hit / fail judgment (first hit / miss judgment or second hit / miss judgment) becomes a big hit.

In the following description, when the number of hit / fail judgments (first hit / miss judgment or second hit / fail judgment) reaches the specified number of arrivals, the time-saving state of transition may be referred to as “arrival time reduction”.
Here, the specified number of arrivals is the number of fluctuations of the special symbol calculated from the "ram clear process" that initializes the ram of the main controller 80 or "after the big hit occurs (after the big hit game is executed)", that is, whether it is correct or not in the normal state. The result of the judgment is the number of times of "win / fail judgment regarding special symbol" executed without generating a big hit.

In the embodiment, the specified number of arrivals is not particularly limited as long as it exceeds the "reciprocal" of the jackpot probability (1/300) (value exceeding 300). In other words, even if the hit / fail judgment is made the number of times that exceeds the "reciprocal" of the jackpot probability in the normal state, if the jackpot is not generated, it is regarded as a so-called "fitted" state, and a sound game is played. This is to rescue the player who continues to play. More specifically, when the jackpot probability is "1/300", it can be, for example, 301 times or more, particularly 700 times or more, or any number of 750 to 900 times.

In this embodiment, by shifting to the "reaching time reduction", it is possible to obtain a much larger number of time reductions (the number of hit / fail judgments that can be performed while maintaining the time reduction state is called the time reduction number). However, unlike this embodiment, when shifting to the jackpot time reduction, a larger number of time reductions than the "reaching time reduction" may be given.

As with the jackpot time reduction (first opening extension state), the arrival time reduction (second opening extension state) also extends the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory (second opening opening 12) (opening extension function) and has a special symbol. And the time saving function that shortens the average fluctuation time of the normal symbol is activated.

Although not shown, the number of prize balls for entering the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12 is 3, and the number of prize balls for entering the other winning openings 13 is 10. .. Therefore, when the game ball is launched toward the right-handed area 3R in the open extension state (first open extension state, second open extension state), the ball enters the second starting port 12 with high frequency. By frequently acquiring "3" prize balls based on the entry into the second starting port 12, so-called "ball loss" can be suppressed.
Further, the number of prize balls by entering the large prize opening 14 is 10. Further, the specified number of winnings for the large winning opening 14 is 10, and the specified number of winnings for the ordinary electric accessory (second starting opening 12) is 9.

Next, using FIGS. 5 (a) and 5 (b), the content of the jackpot game executed when the result of the hit / fail judgment (first hit / fail judgment, second hit / fail judgment) regarding the special symbol is a big hit, and the big hit. The game state that shifts after the game is executed will be described.
As shown in FIG. 5A, when the result of the first hit / fail judgment is a big hit and "special figure 1_big hit symbol 1 (2R normal big hit symbol)" is confirmed and displayed, a 2R normal big hit occurs and "2R" Perform a "big hit game". Further, when the result of the first hit / fail determination becomes a big hit and "special figure 1_big hit symbol 2 (3R normal big hit symbol)" is confirmed and displayed, a 3R normal big hit occurs and the "3R big hit game" is executed.
As shown in FIG. 5 (b), when the result of the second hit / fail judgment becomes a big hit and "special figure 2_big hit symbol 1 (6R normal big hit symbol)" is confirmed and displayed, a 6R normal big hit occurs and "6R" Perform a "big hit game". Further, when the result of the second hit / fail determination becomes a big hit and "special figure 2_big hit symbol 2 (10R normal big hit symbol)" is confirmed and displayed, a 10R normal big hit occurs and the "10R big hit game" is executed.

Here, in the "2R jackpot game", a round game (opening for a maximum of 30 seconds per round or 10 counts) that opens the big winning opening 14 is performed twice with a predetermined interval in between, and in the "3R jackpot game", a big hit game is performed. A round game that opens the winning opening 14 (opening for a maximum of 30 seconds per round or 10 counts) is performed three times with a predetermined interval in between, and in the "6R jackpot game", a similar round game is performed with a similar interval in between. Perform 6 times with sandwiching. Further, in the "10R jackpot game", the same round game is performed 10 times with the same interval in between.
Since the prize ball amount usually increases in proportion to the number of round games, in the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment, the case where the result of the second hit / fail judgment is a big hit is the case where the first hit / fail judgment is made. It is more likely that you will win a large number of prize balls than if the result is a big hit.

Moreover, in the present embodiment, the case where the result of the second hit / fail judgment is a big hit has more benefits given after the big hit game than the case where the result of the first hit / miss judgment is a big hit. That is, the period of the open extension state (time saving state) that shifts after the big hit game is longer in the case where the result of the second hit / fail judgment is a big hit than in the case where the result of the first hit / miss judgment is a big hit.
In this way, in the pachinko machine 50, in terms of the amount of prize balls and the benefits given after the big hit game, the result of the first hit / fail judgment is the big hit when the result of the second hit / fail judgment is a big hit. It is higher than the case, and the gain given to the player is set large.

However, in the present invention, the method of providing the difference in gain between the case where the result of the second hit / fail judgment is a big hit and the case where the result of the first hit / fail judgment is a big hit is not limited to this, and is given after the big hit game, for example. The benefits to be given may be the same, and a difference in gain may be provided depending on the amount of prize balls when the jackpot game is executed. Depending on the amount, the gain provided to the player may be different.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 50, the second starting port 12 and the like are arranged in the right-handed area 3R, and the winning frequency of the second starting port 12 is improved in the open extension state (big hit time reduction, arrival time reduction). In the open extension state (big hit time reduction, arrival time reduction), it is configured to induce the launch of the game ball into the right-handed area 3R.

Under such a configuration, in the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment, when the gaming state is the normal state, the player first shoots a gaming ball aiming at the left-handed area 3L (performs left-handing). By entering the ball into the first starting port 11, a big hit is aimed at in the first hit / fail judgment. Then, after the jackpot is generated and the jackpot game is executed, the jackpot time is shortened and the opening time of the normal electric accessory 12A (second starting port 12) is extended, so that the launch mode of the game ball is switched. (Strengthen) and launch a game ball toward the right-handed area 3R (aiming to enter the second starting port 12 by right-handed).
However, if a big hit does not occur even if the left-handed hit is performed a predetermined number of times (“800 times” in this embodiment), the time is shortened and the normal electric accessory 12A (second starting port 12) is used. Opening time is extended.

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

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

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

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

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

The hit determination random number update process (S35) following S30 is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 997 integers from "0" to "996", and is incremented by 1 for each process and exceeds the maximum value at the initial value. Return to a certain "0".
In addition, the random number update process for hit determination is used for the lottery of ordinary symbols, and other initial value random numbers, random numbers for jackpot determination, random numbers for jackpot symbol determination, reach judgment random numbers, and random numbers for fluctuation pattern determination are used for lottery of special symbols. use.
The reach determination random number update process (S40) following S35 is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 229 integers from "0" to "228", and is incremented by 1 for each process and exceeds the maximum value at the initial value. Return to a certain "0". The number of values that reach when the fluctuation time shortening function is not activated in the normal probability state is 21, and the values are "0" to "20". In the normal probability state, the reach is reached when the fluctuation time shortening function is activated. The number of values is 5, the values are "0" to "4", the number of values to reach in the high probability state is 6, and the values are "0" to "5".

The random number update process (S45) for determining the fluctuation pattern following S40 is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 1021 integers of "0" to "1020", and is incremented by 1 for each process and the initial value is exceeded when the maximum value is exceeded. Return to "0".
The random number update process (S46) for determining the outlier symbol is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 3967 integers of "0" to "3966". Return to.

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

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

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

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

The above-mentioned residual processing following this processing is composed of the initial value random number update processing (S70), and is exactly the same processing as the above-mentioned S20. This process forms an infinite loop and is repeated as long as time allows until the next interrupt is executed. The time required to execute the main processing from S10 to S65 described above differs for each interrupt depending on whether or not the jackpot processing is executed, the difference in the display mode of the special symbol, and the like. As a result, the number of times the residual processing is executed also differs for each interrupt, and the value updated to the initial value random number by executing the interrupt processing shown in FIG. 9 once is not uniform. As a result, the possibility that the initial value random number is synchronized with the jackpot determination random number is extremely reduced. If the initial value random numbers (3967 ways from 0 to 3966) occur to the same extent when the big hit determination random number makes one round, the probability of synchronization is only 1/3967. Further, the above-mentioned hit determination random number update process (S35) may also be configured to be executed within the residual process.

Next, with reference to FIG. 10, a start winning confirmation process for a normal symbol (hereinafter, may be referred to as a normal symbol start winning confirmation process) will be described. This normal symbol start winning confirmation process is one of the subroutines of the winning confirmation process (S50) of the main routine of FIG.
The start winning confirmation process (normal symbol start winning confirmation process) relating to the normal symbol shown in FIG. 10 determines whether or not there is a ball entering the normal symbol operating gate 17 (S100), and if there is a ball (S100: yes), it is determined whether or not the reserved memory of the normal symbol is full (S102). In the case of a negative judgment (S102: no), various random numbers such as a random number for determining a hit of a normal symbol and a random number for determining a winning symbol (random number for determining a normal symbol) are extracted by the processing of S104, and the extracted various random numbers are used. As the hold storage, it is stored in the memory of the main control device 80 (a hold storage process for a normal drawing provided in the built-in RAM, which is not shown in FIG. 10) (up to four). Then, the display control of the normal symbol hold number display device 8 and the normal symbol hold number command transmission process to the effect symbol display device 82 and the sub-integrated control device 83 are performed (S106), and this process is terminated (returned).

Further, when it is determined in the processing of S100 that the game ball has not entered the normal symbol operating gate 17 (S100: no) and when the hold memory of the normal symbol is full (S102: yes). In that case, it will be a return as it is.

Next, the hit / fail determination process for the ordinary symbol (hereinafter, may be referred to as the normal symbol hit / fail determination process) will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 to 13. This normal symbol hit / miss determination process is one of the subroutines of the pass / fail determination process (S55) of the main routine of FIG.
In the normal symbol hit / miss determination process (normal symbol hit / fail determination process), first, it is determined whether or not the ordinary electric accessory 12A for opening the second starting port 12 is operating (S110). When the ordinary electric accessory 12A is in operation (S110: yes), the process proceeds to the ordinary symbol game process as it is. Further, when the ordinary electric accessory 12A is not operating (S110: no), it is determined whether or not the ordinary symbol is changing (S112). If it is not changing (S112: no), it is determined whether or not the confirmed symbol is displayed (S114).

If the confirmed symbol is not displayed (S114: no), it is determined whether or not there is a reserved memory of the normal symbol (S116), and if there is a reserved memory of the normal symbol (S116: yes), the reserved memory of the normal symbol is stored. Decrement the number (S118) and move to S120. If there is no hold memory of the normal symbol (S116: no), the process proceeds to the normal symbol game process as it is.

In S120, the oldest reserved memory is read (the reserved memory is erased), and it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is set (that is, 1). If the affirmative judgment is made in S120 (S120: yes), the random number for determining the hit of the read normal symbol is collated with the hit value recorded in the time saving table (S122), and the process proceeds to S130 in FIG. When a negative determination is made (S120: no), the hit determination random number is collated with the hit value recorded in the normal table in S124, and the process proceeds to S130 in FIG.

Here, in the present embodiment, if the jackpot probability for the special symbol is the normal probability (the time saving flag is "0"), the hit probability of the normal symbol is set to "1/6", and the time saving state (the time saving flag is set). If it is "1"), the probability of hitting a normal symbol is "5/6". Here, when the time saving flag is 1, it is usually in a gaming state in which the normal symbol probability fluctuation function is activated.

It should be noted that the hit probability of the normal symbol (the probability that the result of the hit / fail judgment regarding the normal symbol is a hit) is from the normal probability (“1/6” in this embodiment) to the high probability (“5/6” in this embodiment). It can be premised that the accessory continuous operation device (see S388 in FIG. 22), which started the operation when the jackpot game is started, has stopped the operation. In other words, it is generally a premise that the hit probability of a normal symbol fluctuates with a high probability that the accessory continuous operation device that was operating during the big hit game has finished the big hit game and has stopped operating. Is the target.
Therefore, when the time saving flag becomes "1", the hit probability of the normal symbol is not limited to the one that changes from the normal probability to the high probability unconditionally, and (1) the accessory continuous operation device is stopped. When the two conditions of (2) that the time saving flag is set to "1" are satisfied, the hit probability of the normal symbol may fluctuate with a high probability.

In S130 of FIG. 12, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol is a hit, and if it is a hit (S130: yes), the hit symbol is determined based on the random number for determining the hit symbol (S132), and the fluctuation pattern is determined (S134). ). After that, the normal symbol hit setting process is executed (S136), and the process proceeds to S140. On the other hand, if the normal symbol is not a hit (S130: no), the deviation pattern is determined (S138), and the process proceeds to S140.
In the pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol (the fluctuation time specified by the fluctuation pattern determined in S134 or S138) is whether the result of the normal symbol hit / fail judgment is correct or incorrect. Regardless of the hit pattern, if the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 is the normal gaming state (non-open extension state), it is always 5.0 seconds, and the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 is the open extension state. For example, it is always 1.0 second.

After that, it shifts to S140, starts the fluctuation of the normal symbol display device 7, and transmits the normal symbol fluctuation start command to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S140), and shifts to the normal symbol game processing. In the normal symbol hit setting process (S136) of this embodiment, if an affirmative judgment is made in S130 during the non-open extension state, the normal electric accessory 12A is set once in 0.3 seconds. .. Further, when an affirmative judgment is made in S130 during the open extension state, the normal electric accessory 12A is set to open once in 2 seconds.
In S112 of FIG. 11, when the normal symbol is changing (S112: yes), the process shifts to S146 shown in FIG. 13 (a). In S146, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time of the normal symbol has elapsed. In the case of an affirmative determination (S146: yes), the corresponding normal symbol confirmation symbol display process is performed (S148), and the process proceeds to the normal symbol game process. In the confirmed symbol display process, a command for displaying the confirmed symbol (symbol confirmation command) is output to the sub-integrated control device 83, and a command is output to the normal symbol display device 7 to stop at the confirmed symbol. If the symbol variation time has not elapsed (S146: no), the process proceeds to the normal symbol game processing as it is.

In S114 of FIG. 11, when the confirmed symbol is being displayed (S114: yes), the process proceeds to S150 shown in FIG. 13 (b). In S150, it is determined whether or not the finalized symbol display time has expired. When the confirmed symbol display time ends (S150: yes), the display of the confirmed symbol ends (S152), and it is determined whether or not the combination is a hit of the normal symbol (S154). When the combination of the normal symbols is a hit (S154: yes), the normal symbol hit start effect processing is performed (S156), and the process proceeds to the normal symbol game processing. If the final symbol display time has not ended (S150: no), or if the combination of normal symbols is lost (S154: no), the process proceeds to the normal symbol game process as it is.

A normal symbol game process performed by opening the normal electric accessory 12A (second starting port 12) will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 to 15. The normal symbol game process is a process executed after the normal symbol hit / miss determination process is executed.
As shown in FIG. 14, when the normal symbol game processing is started, it is first determined whether or not the normal electric accessory 12A is in operation (S160). When the ordinary electric accessory 12A is operating (S160: yes), it is determined whether the ordinary electric accessory 12A is open (S162). On the other hand, when the normal electric accessory 12A is not in operation (S160: no), this process ends (returns) as it is.

If the normal electric accessory 12A is not open (S162: no), it is determined whether the normal symbol hit end effect is in progress (S164), and if the normal symbol hit end effect is not in progress (S164: no), the normal symbol hit start effect is in progress. It is confirmed whether the time has passed (S166), and if the normal symbol hit start effect time has passed (S166: yes), the process proceeds to the normal electric accessory opening process (S168), and the process ends.
The ordinary electric accessory opening process (S168) of this embodiment opens the ordinary electric accessory 12A (second starting port 12) based on the opening pattern of the ordinary electric accessory 12A set in S136 described above (closed state). Open from).

If the ordinary electric accessory 12A is open in the process of S162 of FIG. 14 (S162: yes), the process proceeds to S170 of FIG. 15 (a). Then, it is determined whether or not nine balls (specified number) have entered the ordinary electric accessory 12A (second starting port 12) (S170). When the specified number is reached (S170: yes), the normal electric accessory closing process (S174) is performed, the normal symbol hit end effect process is executed (S176), and the process ends. On the other hand, if there are no 9 balls (specified number) in the normal electric accessory 12A (second starting port 12) (S170: no), whether or not the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 12A has ended. Is determined (S172). In the case of an affirmative determination (S172: yes), the process proceeds to S174. In the case of a negative determination (S172: no), the process ends as it is.

If the normal symbol hit end effect is being produced in the process of S164 of FIG. 14 (S164: yes), the process proceeds to S180 shown in FIG. 15 (b), and it is confirmed whether or not the normal symbol hit end effect time has elapsed (S180). ). If the normal symbol hit end effect time has elapsed (S180: yes), the normal symbol hit end command transmission process (S182) is executed, and in this process, the normal symbol hit end command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. End the normal symbol game. If the end effect time per normal symbol has not elapsed (S180: no), the normal symbol game process is terminated as it is.

Next, with reference to FIG. 16, a prize confirmation process relating to the special symbol (hereinafter, may be referred to as a special symbol prize confirmation process) will be described. This special symbol winning confirmation process is one of the subroutines of the winning confirmation process (S50) of the main routine of FIG.
When the special symbol winning confirmation process is activated, the main control device 80 determines whether or not a game ball has entered the first starting port 11 based on the detection signal of the first starting port switch 11a (S200). Then, if the judgment is affirmative (S200: yes), the random number for determining the jackpot, the random number for determining the jackpot symbol, the random number for reaching determination, the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern, the random number for determining the outlier symbol, etc. are read from the corresponding counters, and the first It is determined whether or not the reserved memory is full (4 in this embodiment) (S202). Further, when it is determined that the game ball has entered the first starting port 11 (S200: yes), the main control device 80 instructs the payout control device 81 to pay out the prize balls (3 pieces). It is configured to output a signal.

If the first hold storage is not full (S202: no), the process proceeds to S204, each of the above random numbers is stored in the storage area as the first hold storage, and the number of lights of the first special symbol hold number display device 18 is displayed. The number is increased by 1, and "1" is added to the counter indicating the number of the first reserved storages to increase the number of lights of the first special symbol reserved number display device 18. Then, a hold number command (hereinafter, referred to as a first hold number command) indicating the number of hold memories (hereinafter, referred to as the first hold memory) related to the first special symbol that has not been digested (not subject to the pass / fail judgment). Is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and shifts to S206.

In S206, the main control device 80 executes a look-ahead determination process for the newly generated hold memory (first hold memory) related to the first special symbol, and shifts the process to S210. The look-ahead determination process of S206 will be described later with reference to S216 with reference to FIG.
On the other hand, when it is determined in S202 that four first hold storages are stored (S202: yes), the hold storage (first hold storage) is not stored and a counter indicating the number of first hold storages is stored. And the transition to S210 without increasing the number of lights of the first special symbol hold number display device 18.

When it is determined that the game ball has not entered the first starting port 11 (S200: no), when it is determined affirmatively in S202 (S202: yes), and after the execution of S206, the process proceeds to S210. Based on the detection signal of the second start port switch 12a, it is determined whether or not the game ball has entered the second start port 12.
Then, in the case of affirmative judgment (S210: yes), the big hit determination random number, the big hit symbol determination random number, the reach determination random number, the fluctuation pattern determination random number, the outlier symbol determination random number, etc. are read from the corresponding counters, and the second It is determined whether or not the reserved memory is full (4 in this embodiment) (S212). Further, when it is determined that the game ball has entered the second starting port 12 (S210: yes), the main control device 80 instructs the payout control device 81 to pay out the prize balls (3 pieces). It is configured to output a signal.

If the second hold storage is not full (S212: no), the process proceeds to S214, each of the above random numbers is stored as the second hold storage, and "1" is added to the counter indicating the number of the second hold storage. Increase the number of lights of the second special symbol hold number display device 19. Then, a hold number command (hereinafter, referred to as a second hold number command) indicating the number of hold memories (hereinafter, referred to as the second hold memory) related to the second special symbol that has not been digested (not subject to the pass / fail judgment). Is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and shifts to S216.

In S216, the main control device 80 executes a look-ahead determination process for the hold storage (second hold storage) related to the newly generated second special symbol. Then, when S216 is executed, this process ends (returns).
On the other hand, if there are four second hold memories in S212 (S212: yes), the hold memory (second hold memory) is not stored, and a counter indicating the number of second hold memories and a second special symbol hold number display are displayed. This process ends (returns) without increasing the number of lights of the device 18. Also, when the game ball has not entered the second starting port 12 (S210: no), this process is also terminated.

Next, using FIG. 17, a process of performing a preliminary determination (preliminary determination prior to the determination of whether or not the newly generated reserved memory is correct) is performed on the value of the big hit determination random number or the like corresponding to the newly generated reserved memory, that is, , The look-ahead determination process (S206, S216) will be described. This process is called from the special symbol winning confirmation process.

When the look-ahead determination process is activated, the main control device 80 sets a specific value (a jackpot that becomes a jackpot) for the jackpot determination random number related to the hold storage newly generated in S220 (first hold storage in S206, second hold storage in S216). Value) is determined. Then, when an affirmative determination is made (S220; yes), the process proceeds to the process of S222, and when a negative determination is made (S220; no), the process proceeds to the process of S224.
Here, in S222, the main control device 80 determines that the big hit determination random number related to the newly generated hold storage (first hold storage, second hold storage) is a specific value (big hit value that becomes a big hit). The read-ahead command 1 shown is generated, transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and this process is returned.

In S224, which shifts through the negative determination of S220, the main control device 80 sets the reach determination random number related to the newly generated reserved memory (first reserved memory, second reserved memory) to a predetermined value (out of reach in the effect display). It is determined whether or not the value is such that the effect is to be executed. Then, when an affirmative determination is made (S224; yes), the process proceeds to the process of S226, and when a negative determination is made (S224; no), the process proceeds to the process of S228.
Here, in S226, the main control device 80 generates a look-ahead command 2 indicating that the newly generated hold storage (first hold storage, second hold storage) is a predetermined value (value indicating that the reach is performed). Then, it is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and this process is returned.

When the process shifts to the processing of S228, the main control device 80 does not have the above-mentioned specific value (big hit value that becomes a big hit) for the big hit determination random number related to the newly generated hold storage (first hold storage, second hold storage). Moreover, the look-ahead command 3 indicating that the value is not the above-mentioned predetermined value (value for performing reach) is generated, transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and this process is returned. The main control device 80 determines whether or not to output the pre-reading commands 1 to 3 before outputting them (for example, determined by a random number lottery), and only when it is determined to output the pre-reading commands 1 to 1. 3 may be output.

In this embodiment, the read-ahead determination command and the hold number instruction command are transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 as individual commands, but the contents of these two commands are generated into one command for sub-integrated control. A configuration for transmitting to the device 83 is also conceivable.
Further, when the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the first hold number command or the second hold number command (second hold storage number instruction command), the effect symbol display device 6 according to the hold storage number indicated by the received command. An instruction signal for changing the number of reserved storages displayed above is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82.

Next, the hit / fail determination process for the special symbol (hereinafter, may be referred to as the special symbol hit / fail determination process) will be described with reference to FIGS. 18 to 23. This special figure hit / fail determination process is one of the subroutines of the pass / fail determination process (S55) of the main routine shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 18, when the special symbol winning / failing determination process is activated, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the special electric accessory is operating based on the jackpot flag (S320). When the special electric accessory is in operation (S320: yes), the process shifts to the jackpot game process. Further, if the determination in S320 is a negative determination (S320: no), the special symbol is not changing (S322: no), and the confirmed symbol is not displayed (S324: no), the process proceeds to S330 in FIG. It is determined whether or not there is a second reserved memory (above, reserved memory according to S214 of FIG. 16) (S330).

If there is this hold memory (S330: yes), the second hold memory number is decremented (S332), and the process proceeds to S338.
On the other hand, if there is no second hold memory (S330: no), it is determined whether or not there is a first hold memory (above, hold memory according to S204 of FIG. 16) (S334). Then, if there is the first reserved memory (S334: yes), the number of the first reserved memory is decremented (S336), and the process proceeds to S338.

If there is no first hold storage (S334: no), the standby command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S337), and then the process proceeds to the jackpot game process. This standby command is a command indicating that the pachinko machine 50 is in the "standby state (so-called" customer waiting state) "without the special symbol changing.
Further, in the pachinko machine 50, when neither the first reserved storage nor the second reserved storage is “zero” in this way, the second reserved storage is preferentially processed.

In S338, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is set (that is, 1). Here, when the probability variation flag is 1, it means that the current pachinko machine 50 is in a high probability state.
If a positive judgment is made in the process of S338 (S338: yes), the big hit determination random number read in S204 or S214 is collated with the hit value recorded in the probability variation table (S340).
On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in the process of S338 (S338: no), the random number for determining the jackpot read in S204 or S214 is collated with the hit value recorded in the normal table (S344).
Then, based on the determination of S340 or S344, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit (S350).

Here, since the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment does not have the probability variation function of the special symbol, a negative determination is uniformly made in S338. However, in the pachinko machine 50 having the probability variation function of the special symbol, a positive judgment is made in S338. The pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment may also be provided with a probability variation function of a special symbol.
Further, the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment does not have a function of stepwise setting the jackpot probability of the hit / fail judgment regarding the special symbol, but the pachinko machine 50 having the setting function has a set value at that time in S350. It is judged as a big hit (big hit judgment) with different probabilities in stages according to the above.

When it is determined to be a big hit in S350 (S350: yes), the big hit symbol is determined by a random number lottery using a random number for determining the big hit symbol (S352).
Then, when the result of the "first hit / fail determination" is a big hit, the big hit symbol is determined by a random number lottery using the random number for determining the big hit symbol read by decrementing the first reserved memory (S352).

If the result of the "second hit / fail determination" is a big hit, the big hit symbol is determined by a random number lottery using the random number for determining the big hit symbol read by decrementing the second reserved memory.
Here, the main control device 80 decrements the first hold memory, collates the random number for determining the jackpot read with the hit value, and determines whether or not it is a jackpot, which corresponds to the "first hit / fail determination". Further, decrementing the second hold memory and collating the random number for determining the jackpot read with the hit value to determine whether or not it is a jackpot corresponds to the "second hit / fail determination".

As shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, in the process of S352 that shifts through the first hit / fail determination, the jackpot symbol is "special figure 1_big hit symbol 1 (2R normal jackpot symbol)" or " It is determined to be one of "Special Figure 1_Big Hit Design 2 (3R Normal Big Hit Design)". Further, in the process of S352 that shifts through the second hit / fail determination, it is either "special figure 2_big hit symbol 1 (6R normal big hit symbol)" or "special figure 2_big hit symbol 2 (10R normal big hit symbol)". It is determined.

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

Then, after the fluctuation pattern determination process and the jackpot setting process (S356), the process proceeds to the process of S364.
Here, the jackpot setting process is determined by the jackpot symbol (see FIGS. 5 (a) and 5 (b)), and the game state after the jackpot game is executed (in Examples 1 and 2, the time is shortened or the probability change function is set. The pachinko machine 50 provided is a process for acquiring information related to a jackpot game (opening time of jackpot, opening pattern, ending time of jackpot, number of rounds, etc.) and information related to a jackpot game (whether the pachinko machine 50 is in a high probability state or a time saving state, etc.).
On the other hand, if it is determined to be out of place in S350 (S350: no), the out of place symbol is determined (S358). Then, when the outlier symbol is determined, the variation pattern is determined based on the reach determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number (S360). When the fluctuation pattern is set in this way, the process proceeds to the process of S364 after the deviation setting process is performed (S362).

Here, the disconnection setting process of S362 will be described with reference to FIG.
When the disconnection setting process is started, it is determined in S362a whether or not the value of the time saving flag is "1" (S362a).
If an affirmative determination is made in S362a (S362a: yes), the process proceeds to S362b, and if a negative determination is made in S362a (S362a: no), the process proceeds to S362c.

In S362b, a process of reducing the number of time reductions to "-1" is performed. That is, the remaining number of times (time reduction number) of the hit / fail judgment that can be executed in the time reduction state is decremented by "1". Then, when S362b is executed, the disconnection setting process is returned. When the pachinko machine 50 has a probability variation function related to a special symbol in addition to the time reduction function, the time reduction number and the probability variation number are set to "-1" in the deviation setting process of S362. That is, the remaining number of times of the special symbol hit / fail judgment that can be executed in the time-saving state (the number of times of time-saving) and the remaining number of times of the hit / fail judgment that can be executed in the high-probability state (probability variation number) are decremented by "1", respectively.
Here, in this embodiment, at the end of the jackpot game, the number of time reductions is set to "10 times" or "100 times" (see S546 in FIG. 26), and the number of times of winning / failing determination executed in the normal state is ". When "800 times" is reached, the number of time reductions is set to "300 times" (see S432 in FIG. 23). Then, in S362b, each time the variation display of the special symbol is started, the time reduction number is set to "-1", and when the time reduction number is S362b, the variation display becomes "0" is stopped. The value of the time saving flag is changed from "1" to "0". However, unlike this embodiment, when the value of the time saving flag is "1", the process of reducing the number of time saving times to "-1" may be performed when the stop display of the special symbol is displayed.
In S362b, a process of -1 from the time reduction counter provided in the main control device 80 is performed. As the initial value of this time reduction counter, "10" or "100" is set in the jackpot time reduction, and "300" is set in the arrival time reduction.

On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in S362a (S362a: no), the process proceeds to S362c and the value of the arrival counter is incremented by "1". Here, the arrival counter is a counter for counting the number of hit / fail determinations executed in the normal state, and in the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment, the arrival counter is initially set when the jackpot game is executed or the ram is cleared. (The value is set to "0") (see FIG. 5 (d)).
In this way, in the pachinko machine 50, when the gaming state shifts to the normal state, the number of “win / fail determinations regarding special symbols” executed without causing a big hit is counted.

In S362d following S362c, a process of transmitting a count command to the sub-integrated device 83 is performed. That is, every time the hit / fail judgment is made in the normal state, information indicating that the hit / fail judgment is made in the normal state is transmitted from the main control device 80 to the sub-integrated device 83 (see also FIG. 8). Therefore, the sub-integrated device 83 can grasp the number of times of the hit / miss determination executed in the normal state.
Then, when S362d is executed, the process shifts to S362e, and it is determined whether or not the value of the arrival counter has reached the specified number of arrivals. Here, when the number of hit / fail judgments executed without generating a big hit in the normal state reaches the specified number of arrivals (800 is exemplified in this embodiment), the game state shifts to the time saving state without going through the big hit game. do.

If a negative determination is made in S362e (S362e: no), the disengagement setting process is returned. On the other hand, when the affirmative judgment is made in S362e (S362e: yes), after executing the process of setting the arrival flag value to "1" (S362f) and the process of initializing the arrival counter (S362g). , Returns the off setting process. The arrival counter is a flag indicating that the number of hit / fail determinations (variation display) has reached the specified number of arrivals in the normal state, and the value is set to "1" when the number of arrivals is reached.

Here, in S360, when the reach determination random number is determined to be a value that generates reach (the above-mentioned predetermined value), the variation pattern table considering the game state at that time and the variation pattern determination random number are used. Use to determine the variation pattern. Here, when the result of the hit / fail judgment is out of order, the case of performing reach (reach display and subsequent reach effect) in the variable display of the effect symbol is referred to as "out of reach", and the case of not performing reach is referred to as "out of normal". It will be referred to as.
If the result of the hit / fail judgment is wrong and the reach is not performed, and the gaming state is the non-open extension state, the fluctuation pattern is referred to in the "normal deviation and non-open extension fluctuation pattern table". When the game state is the open extension state, the fluctuation pattern is determined with reference to the "variation pattern table for out-of-normal and open extension".

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

Returning to FIG. 19 and further explaining, the process proceeds to S364 following S356 or S362. In this S364, a hold number command indicating the number of hold storages decremented in S332 or S336 described above is transmitted to the sub-integrated device 83.
In S366 following S364, the data indicating the above-mentioned lottery result (first winning / failing determination or second winning / failing determination) is output to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S366), and the process proceeds to the jackpot game process.

Here, the data transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 in S366 is "data indicating the result of the hit / miss determination (data indicating the result of the hit / miss)" and "when the result of the hit / fail judgment is the big hit, the hit is a big hit. Data indicating the type (for example, in the pachinko machine 50 having a probability variation function, data indicating that the generated jackpot is a normal jackpot, or data indicating that the jackpot is a probability variation jackpot) "and" the result of the hit / fail determination is In the case of deviation, the fluctuation start command (display control command) that includes "data indicating whether the deviation is reach deviation or normal deviation" and "variation pattern data (variation pattern command) that specifies the fluctuation time" be.
Further, in this "variation start command (display control command)", data for specifying a random number for determining a missed symbol acquired when a game ball enters the starting ports 11 and 12 (in the modified example 2 described later, the data is used). Non-specific non-specific data, non-specific non-specific data) are also included.

It should be noted that this fluctuation start command may include information on the value of the time saving counter (time saving counter subtracted when performing S362b in FIG. 20) (that is, information on the remaining number of times in the time saving state) to be subtracted in the processing of S362. can. For example, when the fluctuation is the final fluctuation that starts while maintaining the time saving state, the information for identifying that the starting fluctuation display is the final fluctuation (the fluctuation in which the number of time savings is "0" in S362). Information that identifies something) can be included. Then, the sub-integrated control device 83, which has received the information that can identify whether or not it is the final fluctuation from the main control device 80, can execute the fanning effect according to the content of the information.

Further, the effect symbol display device 6 starts the variation display of the effect symbol by the process of S366, but the main control device 80 also starts the variation of the special symbol almost at the same time.
Returning to FIG. 18 and further explaining, when it is determined in S322 of FIG. 18 that the special symbol is changing (S322: yes), the process shifts to S370 of FIG. (Based on) is determined. Then, in the case of a negative determination (S370: no), the process proceeds to the jackpot game process as it is. On the other hand, in the case of an affirmative determination (S370: yes), the big hit game process is performed after the definite symbol display process (S372) is performed. In the finalized symbol display process, a command to display the confirmed symbol (symbol confirmation command) is output to the sub-integrated control device 83, and a command is output to the special symbol display devices 9 and 10 to stop at the confirmed symbol. Let me.

If it is determined in S324 of FIG. 18 that the confirmed symbol is being displayed (S324: yes), the process proceeds to S374 of FIG. 22 to determine whether or not the display time of the confirmed symbol has expired. In the case of a negative determination (S374: no), the jackpot game process is performed.
On the other hand, in the case of an affirmative determination (S374: yes) in S374, the display of the confirmed symbol is finished (S376), and it is determined whether or not the confirmed special symbol is a symbol that becomes a big hit (S378).

When it is determined in S378 that the symbol is a big hit (S378: yes), it is determined in S380 whether or not the time saving flag is 1. If the time saving flag is 1 (S380: yes), the time saving flag is set to 0 in S382, and the process proceeds to S384. On the other hand, if the time saving flag is not 1 (S380: no), the process proceeds to S384 as it is.
Here, when the time reduction flag is 1 in S380, the open extension state when the symbol to be a big hit is confirmed and displayed is the first open extension state (big hit time reduction) and the second open extension state (reached). There are cases where the time is shortened). Then, in either case, when the jackpot game is completed, the player shifts to the first open extension state (big hit time reduction) (see FIG. 26).

In S384, a state specification command is transmitted. In this case, a "command indicating that the game state is a normal probability / non-open extension state (that is, a normal state)" is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. That is, during the jackpot game, the game state becomes the normal probability / non-open extension state (normal state).
Following S384, in S386, the jackpot flag is set by the condition device operation start process, and in the subsequent S388, the accessory continuous operation device is operated.
When S388 is performed, the jackpot start effect processing is performed in the subsequent S390, and the jackpot game processing is performed. Here, when the jackpot start effect processing is performed, the main control device 80 gives a command indicating that the jackpot game is started and information related to the jackpot game (big hit opening time, opening pattern, jackpot ending time, number of rounds, etc.). Is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83.

In S378, when it is determined that the special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is not a symbol that becomes a big hit (S378: no), the process proceeds to S398 in FIG. 23, and it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is "1". Then, if the time reduction flag is "1" (S398: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of time reductions is "0" (S404). Then, when the number of time reductions is not "0" (S404: no), the process proceeds to S450 as it is.
If the number of time reductions is "0"(S404; yes), the value of the time reduction flag is set to "0" (S408), and then the process proceeds to S450.

On the other hand, if the time saving flag is not "1" in S398 (S398: no), the process proceeds to S430, and it is determined whether or not the value of the arrival flag is "1". Then, when a negative determination is made in S430 (S430: no), the process proceeds to S450 as it is.
On the other hand, when the affirmative judgment is made in S430 (S430: yes), the process of setting the number of time reductions (S432), the process of setting the time reduction flag to "1" (S434), and the value of the arrival flag. After performing the process (S436) of setting “0”, the process proceeds to S450. When the time saving flag is set to "1" in S434, the state shifts to the open extension state (second open extension state).
Here, the case where the affirmative judgment is made in S430 indicates the case where the gaming state shifts to the "reaching time reduction", and in that case, "300 times" is set as the time reduction number in S432. In addition, when shifting to the "reaching time reduction", the opening extension function of shortening the average fluctuation time of the special symbol, shortening the average fluctuation time of the normal symbol, and extending the opening time of the normal electric accessory is set.

In S450, the main control device 80 issues a state specification command indicating a state such as whether or not the current gaming state is in the probable change, whether or not the time is shortened, and the sub-integrated control device 83 after the special symbol determination time (600 ms). And shift to the jackpot game processing.
In the case of this embodiment, the timing of transmitting the state designation command from the main control device 80 to the sub-integrated control device 83 in the special symbol hit / miss determination process is after the special symbol confirmation time, but at the start of the special symbol change. In addition, the status specification command may be transmitted even when the power is restored.

Next, the jackpot game process will be described with reference to FIGS. 24 to 26.
First, as shown in FIG. 24, in the jackpot game process, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the accessory continuous operating device is operating based on the jackpot flag (S500). When it is determined whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is operating (S500: yes), the large winning opening 14 is open (S502), and it is determined that the large winning opening 14 is closed. (S502: no), it is determined whether or not the large winning opening 14 is closed during the interval between round games (S506).

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

If it is determined that the large winning opening 14 is open (S502: yes), the process proceeds to S514 in FIG. 25, and it is determined whether or not 10 large winning openings 14 have been won. In this embodiment, the prescribed number of winnings to the large winning opening 14 is 10, but it may be 8 or 9, and is not particularly limited.
If 10 pieces have not been won in the large winning opening 14 (S514: no), the process proceeds to S516 to determine whether or not the opening time of the large winning opening 14 has expired. When the opening time ends (S516: yes), the process proceeds to S518. If the opening time of the big winning opening 14 is not finished (S516: no), the big hit game process is finished (returned) as it is.
In S514, when 10 game balls are won in the big winning opening 14 (S514: yes), the big winning opening closing process (S518) is performed, the big hit interval process (S520) is performed, and the big hit game process is completed (S514: yes). Return).

Return to FIG. If it is determined in S506 of FIG. 24 that the interval is in progress (S506: yes), the process proceeds to S522 of FIG. 25 to determine whether or not the interval time between round games has elapsed. When the interval time between round games has elapsed (S522: yes), it is determined whether or not the large winning opening 14 was opened immediately before the final round (S524). If the interval time between round games has not elapsed (S522: no), the jackpot game process is terminated (returned) as it is. In S524, if it is the final round (S524: yes), the jackpot end effect process (S526) is performed, and the jackpot game process is completed (returned).

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

Return to FIG. If it is determined in S508 of FIG. 24 that the jackpot end effect is in progress (S508: yes), the process proceeds to S530 of FIG. 26 to determine whether or not the jackpot end effect time has elapsed. Then, if the jackpot end effect time has not elapsed (S530: no), the jackpot game process is terminated (returned).
On the other hand, when the jackpot end effect time has elapsed (S530: yes), the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is stopped (S532), and the operation of the condition device is stopped (S534).

Then, when S534 is executed, it shifts to S544, and it is determined whether or not to shift to a shorter time in the next game state.
In this embodiment, a positive determination is uniformly made in S544, and then a process of setting the number of time reductions (S546) and a process of setting the time reduction flag to 1 (S548) are performed. Here, when the time reduction flag is set to 1 in S548, an opening extension function for shortening the average fluctuation time of the special symbol, shortening the average fluctuation time of the normal symbol, and extending the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory is set.

When the processing of S548 is performed or when a negative determination is made in S544 (S544: no), the process proceeds to S550, and it is determined whether or not the value of the arrival counter is a "positive number". Then, when an affirmative determination is made in S550 (S550: yes), the value of the arrival counter is initialized (the value is set to "0"), and the process proceeds to S554. If a negative determination is made in S550 (S550: no), the process proceeds to S554 as it is.
That is, in the pachinko machine 50, when a big hit is generated or the main control device 80 is subjected to a ram clear process, the arrival counter is initialized. In this case, when the number of times of the hit / fail judgment (hit / fail judgment regarding the special symbol) executed in the normal state after the initialization becomes "800 times", the arrival time is shortened.

In S554, the main control device 80 performs a process of transmitting a jackpot end command to the sub-integrated control device 83, and in subsequent S556, transmits a state designation command to the sub-integrated control device 83. Then, the jackpot game process is returned.
That is, in S556, a command indicating that the time saving state (big hit time saving) of transition via the big hit game is reached is transmitted from the main control device 80 to the sub integrated control device 83.

Here, in S546, the number of time reductions is set to "10 times" when the result of the first hit / fail judgment (hit / fail judgment regarding the first special symbol) is a big hit and the executed big hit game is ended, and the second hit / fail is set. It is set to "100 times" when the result of the determination (win / fail determination regarding the second special symbol) becomes a jackpot and the executed jackpot game is terminated.
That is, in this embodiment, the number of time reductions (10 times) set after the end of the big hit game executed with the result of the first hit / fail determination as a big hit is much smaller than the number of time reductions of the arrival time reduction. ing. Therefore, even though the value of the arrival counter is approaching the value indicating the specified number of arrivals (despite the fact that it reaches "800 times" in a few minutes), the result of the first hit / fail judgment becomes a big hit. In that case, only the prize spherical surface will be a big loss for the player in terms of the number of times that the prize spherical surface is given. Therefore, the player is anxious for the result of the hit / fail judgment (particularly, the first hit / fail judgment) to be wrong in such a situation.

Next, the effect control and the like executed by the pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 27 to 29.
In the pachinko machine 50, the sub-integrated control device 83 controls the effect symbol control device 82 and the like based on each command transmitted from the main control device 80, and the effect display (display) performed on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6. The game effect is executed by controlling the effect), controlling the sound effect emitted from the speaker 66, and controlling the light emitting mode of the LED / lamp 26 for lighting. At that time, the execution of the look-ahead notice effect (hold notice effect) is controlled based on the received look-ahead determination command.

As shown in FIG. 27 (a), on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6, in addition to the variable display area 6H for displaying the result of the hit / fail determination regarding the special symbol, the first reserved symbol display area 6D and the first reserved symbol display area 6D 2 The reserved symbol display area 6E can appear.
The first reserved symbol display area 6D displays the reserved symbol (hereinafter referred to as the first reserved symbol) 6d corresponding to the reserved memory (first reserved memory) acquired based on the game ball entering the first starting port 11. It is an area that can display up to four. Further, the second reserved symbol display area 6E is a reserved symbol corresponding to the reserved memory (second reserved memory) acquired based on the game ball entering the second starting port 12 (hereinafter referred to as the second reserved symbol). 6e is an area in which up to four can be displayed.

In the reserved symbol display areas 6D and 6E, the reserved symbols 6d and 6e are displayed at the first display positions d1, e1, the second display position d2, e2, the third display position d3, e3, and the fourth display position d4. , E4 are assumed in this order, and the reserved symbols (6d or 6e) having a correspondence relationship (one-to-one relationship) with the acquired reserved memory can be additionally displayed in the order in which the reserved memory is acquired. ing. In this case, additional display is possible in order from a vacant position closer to the first display positions d1 and e1 (display positions in which the reserved symbols 6d and 6e are not displayed).

The first display positions d1 and e1 are the highest display positions for displaying the hold symbols 6d and 6e corresponding to the hold memory immediately before the digestion (immediately before the target of the hit / fail judgment), and the second display positions d2 and e2. , The third display position d3, e3, the fourth display position d4, and e4 are the display positions in which the digestion order is slower (the display position in which the digestion order is lower).
Then, when the reserved memories 6d and 6e immediately before the digestion (the reserved memories 6d and 6e at the first display positions d1 and e1) are digested (when the pass / fail determination is executed), the digested reserved memories correspond to the digested reserved memories. The reserved symbols 6d and 6e are deleted.

If there is a hold memory acquired after the erased hold memory (hereinafter referred to as a subsequent hold memory), the hold symbols 6d and 6e corresponding to the subsequent hold memory are displayed at higher display positions. It is displayed by shifting to.
For example, as shown in FIG. 27B, when the first reserved symbol 6d is displayed at the second display position d2 and the third display position d3 of the first reserved symbol display area 6D, respectively, the first reserved symbol 6d is displayed. As the first reserved symbol 6d at the display position is erased, the first reserved symbol 6d at the second display position d2 is shifted to the first display position d1 and displayed, and the first reserved symbol at the third display position d3 is displayed. 6d is shifted to the second display position d2 and displayed.
Similarly, as shown in FIG. 27 (c), when the second reserved symbol 6e is displayed at the second display position e2 to the fourth display position e4, respectively, the second reserved symbol at the first display position e1 is displayed. As the 6e is erased, the second reserved symbols 6e displayed at the display positions e2 to e4 are shifted to the display positions e1 to e3 and displayed.

In the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment, based on the game ball entering the first starting port 11 (at the time of winning the first starting port 11), the first reserved symbol display area 6D is filled with the first reserved memory 6d. When displaying additional, the presence or absence of execution of the look-ahead notice is taken into consideration. That is, when the pre-reading notice is not executed, the normal reserved symbol E is displayed as the reserved symbol 6d as shown in FIG. 27 (d). This normally reserved symbol E is a reserved symbol that does not suggest the result of the look-ahead determination (big hit reliability, etc.).

On the other hand, when the pre-reading notice is executed, as shown in FIG. 27 (e), any of the specific reserved symbols A to D whose display mode is different from that of the normal reserved symbol is displayed as the reserved symbol 6d. These specific reserved symbols A to D are reserved symbols that suggest the result of the look-ahead determination (big hit reliability, etc.) (see also FIG. 30 (b)). In FIG. 27 (e), the specific reserved symbol A is shown as an example of the specific reserved symbol.
Similarly, when the second hold memory 6e is additionally displayed in the second hold symbol display area 6E based on the game ball entering the second start opening 12 (at the time of winning the second start opening 12). , Whether or not the look-ahead notice is executed is considered. Then, when the pre-reading notice is not executed, the normal reserved symbol E is displayed as the second reserved symbol 6e, and when the pre-reading notice is executed, the specific reserved symbol (any of A to D) is displayed as the second reserved symbol 6e. NS.

In this embodiment, when the first reserved symbol 6d is additionally displayed and when the second reserved symbol 6e is additionally displayed, the reserved symbols (specific reserved symbols A to D) reflecting the result of the pre-reading notice are reflected. However, when the second reserved symbol 6e is additionally displayed, the reserved symbol (any of the specific reserved symbols A to D) reflecting the result of the pre-reading notice is not displayed. good. This is because, just before the specified number of arrivals, he is particularly interested in the look-ahead result regarding "the first reserved information in which a particularly small gain is obtained even if a big hit occurs".
Further, in the present embodiment, the reserved symbol 6d displayed in the first reserved storage number display area 6D and the reserved symbol 6e displayed in the second reserved storage number display area 6E have different colors (for example, one is red and the other is red). Is displayed in blue), and both reserved symbols 6d and 6e can be identified at a glance.

In the pachinko machine 50, every time the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the above-mentioned "first hold number command (see S204 (command indicating the number of undigested first hold storage)", the first hold symbol The first reserved symbol 6d is incremented and displayed in the display area 6D. Further, the sub-integrated control device 83 displays the above-mentioned "second reserved number command (see S214 (indicates the number of undigested second reserved storage)". Every time a command) ”is received, the second reserved symbol 6e is incremented and displayed in the second reserved symbol display area 6E.

Further, when processing the hold storage related to the special symbol (every time the pass / fail determination is executed), the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the fluctuation start command (S366 in FIG. 19) transmitted from the main control device 80.
At this time, when the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the hold information command (hold number command indicating the number of hold storages decremented in S332 or S336 of FIG. 19) transmitted from the main control device 80 in S364 of FIG. The reserved symbol is displayed in a decremented state by the number of the first reserved storage in the first reserved symbol display area 6D or the number of the second reserved storage in the second reserved symbol display area 6E.

When the variation start command (S366 in FIG. 19) is transmitted from the main control device 80 to the sub-integrated control device 83, the main control device 80 starts with the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10. Start to change the special symbol to be played. Then, the sub-integrated control device 83 that has received the variation start command responds to the variation of the special symbol to be started, and in the variation display area 6H that appears in the effect symbol display device 6, the left effect symbol 6L displayed on the left side. Then, the right effect symbol 6R displayed on the right side and the middle effect symbol 6C displayed in the center start scroll fluctuation (fluctuation) in the vertical direction.
Then, in the effect symbol display device 6, when the variation time (variation time of the special symbol) specified by the above-mentioned variation pattern elapses, the effect symbols stop at a combination indicating the result of the winning / failing determination.

Here, the feature of the "holding symbol notice" of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 28 and 29.
In the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment, when the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 is the normal state, the count value of the counting counter is "1 to 790" and the count value of the counting counter is "791 to 800". The display mode of the screen 6a (color of the screen 6a, etc.) is different. The counting counter is a counter that counts the number of times (the number of deviation fluctuations) that the result of the hit / fail judgment does not become a big hit in the normal state, and the details thereof will be described later.
Here, FIGS. 28 and 29 show a case where the normally reserved symbol E is displayed as the reserved symbol displayed in the reserved storage number display areas 6D and 6E (see FIG. 30A). However, in this embodiment, when the hold notice effect is executed, the hold notice symbols in different modes may be displayed depending on the count value (see the hold symbols A to D in FIG. 30B). .. This point will be described below.

First, as shown in FIG. 28A, when the count value is "1 to 790", the normal screen 6P (for example, a screen in which the ground color is white) is displayed. Then, when displaying the hold notice effect, the hold symbol A suggesting that the reliability of the jackpot occurrence is high (for example, the jackpot occurrence is confirmed), there is a possibility that the jackpot has occurred, but the reliability is medium. Hold symbol B suggesting that there is something (may be off), or a jackpot may occur, but its reliability is low (the possibility of being off is higher than when displaying hold symbol B) The pending symbol C is displayed, suggesting that it is also expensive (see FIGS. 30 (b) and 34 (a)).

Further, as shown in FIG. 28B, when the count value is "791-799", the screen 6Q immediately before arrival (for example, a screen in which the ground color is yellow) is displayed. Then, when displaying the hold notice effect, the hold symbol E, the hold symbol B, or the hold symbol C suggesting that the reliability of the occurrence of the disconnection is high (for example, the occurrence of the disconnection is confirmed) is displayed (FIG. 30). (B), see FIG. 34 (b)).
That is, when the count value is "1-790", the hold notice effect centering on suggesting whether or not the look-ahead result is a big hit is executed, and when the count value is "791-799", the look-ahead result is a big hit. A hold notice effect centered on suggesting that it is not (out of place) is executed.

When the count value is "791 to 800", "the count value becomes 800" every time the count value is incremented (every time the hit / fail determination is executed) on the screen 6a of the effect display device 6. The "remaining number of times until" is displayed as a countdown effect, and it is notified that the arrival time is approaching.
For example, FIG. 28B illustrates the case where the fluctuation in which the count value becomes "791" is started, and the remaining number of times (the remaining number of times until the arrival time is shortened) is "immediately before reaching 10 more". It is displayed by the character information 6K of "Time!". Then, each time the count value is incremented, the remaining number of times is displayed as "1 decrement".

Further, FIG. 28 (c) illustrates the case where the fluctuation at which the count value becomes "800" is started, and the character information 6R "immediately before reaching the last one" is displayed as a countdown effect.
FIG. 29A shows a state in which the fluctuation in which the count value becomes “800” is completed, and the fluctuation for notifying that the result of the pass / fail judgment regarding the special symbol is “missing” is completed (the effect symbol is). The confirmed display state) is shown.
At this time, the display mode of the screen 6a was changed (for example, the ground color was changed to "red"), and the text information "I'm sorry for the electric support." Character information to be used) 6T is displayed.

As shown in FIG. 29 (b), when the gaming state shifts to the arrival time reduction, the character information 6U "shifts to the arrival time reduction. GET the number of time reductions 300 times!" Is displayed.
Further, as shown in FIG. 29 (c), when the gaming state shifts to the jackpot time reduction, the character information 6V of the jackpot time reduction transition is displayed. If a big hit occurs before the count value reaches 800, the big hit time is shortened.

Next, the count command reception process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This process is a process executed periodically (for example, a 2 ms cycle) in the sub-integrated control device 83.
When this process is started, it is determined whether or not a count command has been received (S1000). Here, the count command is a command transmitted from the main control device 80 to the sub-integrated control device 83 every time the hit / fail determination regarding the special symbol is executed when the game state is the normal state (S362d in FIG. 20). See). Then, by counting the number of times the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the count command, it is possible to count the number of times related to the "presence / absence determination regarding the special symbol" executed in the normal state of the game (see also FIG. 8).

If a negative determination is made in the process of S1000 (S1000: no), a return is made, and if an affirmative determination is made (S1000: yes), the process proceeds to S1005.
In S1005, it is determined whether the value of the counting flag is "0" (S1005). Then, when an affirmative determination is made in S1005 (S1005: yes), after executing the process (S1010) in which the value of the counting flag is set to "1", the process proceeds to S1015 and the value of the counting counter is set to "+1". If a negative determination is made in S1005 (S1005: no), S1010 is skipped, the process shifts to S1015, and the value of the counting counter is "+1".

The count flag is a flag indicating that the sub-integrated control device 83 is in a state of counting (counting) the number of times the count command transmitted from the main control device 80 is received. When the value of the count flag is set to "1", the count counter is incremented each time the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the count command.
That is, in this embodiment, when the count command is received for the first time in the normal state, the value of the count flag is set to "1", and the number of times the count value is reached is shortened (see S1040), or the jackpot time reduction transition command (see S1040). When the state specification command (command indicating the shift to the jackpot time reduction) of S556 of FIG. 26 is received, the value of the count flag is changed from "1" to "0" and the value of the count counter is initialized. (See FIG. 32).
When the sub-integrated control device 83 is different from the main control device 80 and does not have a backup power supply, the power supply of the pachinko machine 50 is set to 0FF, so that the value of the counting flag is set to "0" and the counting counter. The value of is initialized. However, when the sub-integrated control device 83 is provided with a backup power supply and also has a ram clearing device, the value of the counting flag is set to "0" and counting is performed by clearing the ram mounted on the sub-integrated control device 83. The value of the counter is initialized.

In S1020, which shifts after executing S1015, it is determined whether or not the value of the predetermined number of times arrival flag is "0". Here, the predetermined number of times arrival flag is a number of times preset as the number of times immediately before the value of the counting counter reaches the specified number of times (800 times) (the predetermined number of times of the present invention, and in the present embodiment, as the predetermined number of times). It is a flag indicating that a specific number of times (791 times) has been reached).
That is, when the value of the counting counter reaches a predetermined number of times (specific number of times: 791 times), the value of the predetermined number of times arrival flag is set to "1", and when the value of the counting counter reaches the specified number of arrivals (800 times), it is predetermined. The value of the number-of-times arrival flag is set to "0".
When the value of the predetermined number of times arrival flag is "1" and the jackpot time reduction transition command is received, the value of the predetermined number of times arrival flag is set to "0" (see FIG. 32). When the sub-integrated control device 83 is different from the main control device 80 and does not have a backup power supply, the power supply of the pachinko machine 50 is 0FF, so that the value of the predetermined number of times arrival flag is set to “0”.

When an affirmative judgment is made in S1020 (that is, when the value of the predetermined number of times arrival flag is "0"), the process proceeds to S1025, and it is determined whether or not the value of the counting counter has reached the predetermined number of times (791 times). .. Then, if a negative determination is made in S1025 (S1025; no), the count command reception process is temporarily returned. On the other hand, when an affirmative determination is made in S1025 (S1025; yes), a process of setting the value of the predetermined number of times arrival flag to "1" (S1030) and a process of executing the countdown effect (S1035) are performed, and then the count is performed. Returns the command reception process. That is, in S1035, the remaining number of times until the count value reaches the specified number of arrivals (800) is displayed on the screen 6a of the effect display device 6.

Unlike the above, when a negative determination is made in S1020 (S1020; no), the process proceeds to S1040, and it is determined whether or not the count value is the specified number of arrivals (800 times) (S1040). Then, when the count value is any of "792" to "799" (S1040; no), after performing the process of executing the countdown effect (S1050), the count command reception process is returned. For example, when the count value is "792", the character information that the remaining number of times is "9 times" is displayed. Then, the remaining number of times is sequentially displayed until the count value reaches "800".

When the count value is the number of arrivals (800) (S1040; yes), the process of setting the value of the predetermined number of arrival flag to "0", the process of setting the value of the count flag to "0", and the count counter are set. After performing the initialization process, the count command reception process is returned.

Next, the counting flag release process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This count flag release process is a process executed when the jackpot time is reduced before the arrival time is reduced. This process is a process executed periodically (for example, a 2 ms cycle) in the sub-integrated control device 83.

When the count flag release process is activated, it is determined whether or not the value of the count flag is "1" (S1100). Then, when a negative determination is made in S1100 (S1100; no), the count flag release process is returned.

On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in S1100, the process proceeds to S1105, and it is determined whether or not a command indicating a shift to a jackpot time reduction has been received (S1105). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the sub-integrated control device 83 has received the state designation command (S556) of FIG. 26. In S1105, it may be determined whether or not the jackpot start command (S390 in FIG. 22) has been received.

Then, if a negative determination is made in S1105 (S1105; no), the count flag release process is returned as it is.
On the other hand, when an affirmative determination is made in S1105 (S1105; yes), in S1115, it is determined whether or not the value of the predetermined number of times arrival flag is "1". Then, when a negative determination is made in S1115 (S1115; no), the process proceeds to S1125 as it is, and when an affirmative determination is made in S1115 (S1115; yes), the value of the predetermined number of arrival flag is set to "0" in S1220. Then, it shifts to S1125.
After shifting to S1125, a process of setting the value of the count flag to "0" and a process of initializing the count counter are performed. Then, the count flag release process is returned.

Next, the pending symbol display process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 33. This process is a process executed periodically (for example, a 2 ms cycle) in the sub-integrated control device 83.
When this process is started, it is determined whether or not the hold number instruction command has been received (S1200). If a negative determination is made in the processing of S1200 (S1200: no), a return is made, and if an affirmative determination is made (S1200: yes), the hold number counter provided in the sub-integrated control device 83 is "+1" in S1205, and the effect symbol is displayed. A hold number display instruction signal is transmitted to the control device 82. Then, after extracting the distribution random number 1 in S1208 (S1208), the process proceeds to S1210.
The value of the hold number counter that is "+1" in S1205 is decremented each time a hold information command is received in the hold number information reception process (see FIG. 35A), which will be described later. As a result, the same number as the number of reserved storages constantly stored in the main control device 80 is managed.

In S1210, it is determined whether or not the sub-integrated control device 83 has received the look-ahead command (look-ahead information) from the main control device 80 (S1210). This look-ahead command (look-ahead information) is a command output from the main controller 80 in S206 or S216 of FIG. 16 described above, and is a first indicating that the acquired hold information includes a jackpot value (specific value). The look-ahead command, the second look-ahead command indicating that the acquired hold information includes a value indicating a reach loss (predetermined value), and the jackpot value (specific value) indicating that the acquired hold information also contains a value indicating a reach loss (predetermined value). There is a third look-ahead command that indicates that) is not included.
Then, when a negative determination is made in S1210 (S1210: no), the process proceeds to S1260, and the effect symbol control device 82 is given a hold symbol (normal hold) without a look-ahead notice corresponding to the newly generated hold memory. The process of displaying the symbol) is performed, and this process is returned.

In this embodiment, when the hold information is generated, the look-ahead command (look-ahead command 1, look-ahead command 2 or look-ahead command 3) is uniformly transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, so that S1210 is uniformly determined to be affirmative. Will be done. However, in S206 or S216 of FIG. 16, when determining whether or not to transmit the look-ahead command (look-ahead command 1, look-ahead command 2, look-ahead command 3) to the sub-integrated control device 83, a positive judgment (pre-reading command 1, read-ahead command 3) is made in the determination. If it is determined to be transmitted), an affirmative determination is made in S1210, and if the determination is negative, a negative determination is made in S1210.
Further, when the hold number instruction command and the look-ahead command are integrated commands, it is determined in S1210 whether or not the received hold number instruction command includes the look-ahead command.

If an affirmative decision is made in S1210 (S1210; yes), a lottery is performed to determine whether or not to execute look-ahead (hold look-ahead) in S1215. This S1215 is performed by a random number lottery using the distribution random number 1 acquired in S1208.
Here, the process of S1215 will be described with reference to FIG. 30 (c). FIG. 30C is a chart showing the relationship between the type of the received look-ahead command and the appearance rate of the look-ahead effect (hold look-ahead).
According to this, when the sub-integrated control device 83 is the look-ahead command 1 (the look-ahead result is a big hit), it is determined that the look-ahead effect (hold look-ahead) is executed at a rate of "25/50". Further, when the look-ahead command 2 (the look-ahead result is out of reach) is received, it is determined to execute the look-ahead effect (hold look-ahead) at a rate of "10/50", and when the look-ahead command 3 (out of normal) is used. Is determined to execute the look-ahead effect at a rate of "1/50".

Then, when it is determined in the execution lottery of S1215 that the hold look-ahead is not executed (S1220; no), the process proceeds to S1260, and the effect symbol control device 82 is notified of the look-ahead corresponding to the newly generated hold memory. The process of displaying the reserved symbol (normally reserved symbol) without the above is performed, and this process is returned.
Further, when it is determined in the execution lottery of S1215 that the hold look-ahead is to be executed (S1220; yes), it is determined in S1225 whether or not the value of the predetermined number of times arrival flag is "1".

Then, when a negative determination is made in S1225, that is, when the game state is the normal state and the value of the counting counter is 790 or less, and when the game state is the time saving state, the first look-ahead execution table is referred to. The reserved symbol is set by the random number lottery (random number lottery using the distribution random number 1) to be performed (S1240). Then, the process proceeds to S1250, and the effect symbol control device 82 is subjected to a process of displaying the reserved symbol (specific reserved symbol) accompanied by the reserved symbol look-ahead notice corresponding to the newly generated reserved memory, and returns this process. (See also FIG. 8).

On the other hand, when the affirmative judgment is made in S1225, that is, when the game state is the normal state and the value of the counting counter is 791 or more, a random number lottery (distribution random number 1 is used) performed with reference to the second look-ahead execution table. The reserved symbol is set by the random number lottery) (S1230). Then, in the transition to S1250, the effect symbol control device 82 is subjected to a process of displaying the reserved symbol (special reserved symbol or normal reserved symbol) with the reserved symbol look-ahead notice corresponding to the newly generated reserved memory. Return the process.
That is, in this embodiment, the process of setting the reserved symbol is performed by referring to different look-ahead execution tables depending on whether or not the predetermined number of times arrival flag is set (see also FIG. 8).

Here, the first look-ahead execution table and the second look-ahead execution table will be described.
As shown in FIG. 34 (a), as the first look-ahead execution table, (1) a jackpot / first look-ahead execution table to be referred to when the look-ahead result is a big hit, and (2) the look-ahead result is out of reach. A reach-out / first look-ahead execution table to be referred to in the case and (3) a normal-out-to-normal / first look-ahead execution table to be referred to when the look-ahead result is out of normal are provided.
When referring to the jackpot / first look-ahead execution table, the reserved symbol A (the reserved symbol for the jackpot suggestion notice, which is a reserved symbol with a star circle), which suggests that the probability of a jackpot is high, is "50%". It is selected with the probability of "Holding symbol B that suggests that the possibility of a big hit is lower than that of the big hit suggestion notice holding figure. ) ”Is selected with a probability of“ 25% ”, suggesting that the probability of a big hit is even lower than the probability suggested by the reserved symbol B. , The reserved symbol with a circle in the triangle) is selected with a probability of "25%".

In addition, referring to the reach off / first look-ahead execution table, the reserved symbol A is selected with a probability of "0%", the reserved symbol B is selected with a probability of "75%", and the reserved symbol C is "25%". Is selected with a probability of.
Furthermore, referring to the normal off-normal / first look-ahead execution table, the reserved symbol A is selected with a probability of "0%", the reserved symbol B is selected with a probability of "25%", and the reserved symbol C is "75%". Is selected with a probability of.

Further, as shown in FIG. 34 (b), as the second look-ahead execution table, (1) a jackpot / second look-ahead execution table to be referred to when the look-ahead result is a big hit, and (2) the look-ahead result is out of reach. There is provided a reach out-of-reach second look-ahead execution table to be referred to when the above is true, and (3) a normal out-of-normal / second look-ahead execution table to be referred to when the look-ahead result is out of normal.

When referring to the jackpot / second look-ahead execution table, the pending symbol E (the pending symbol that suggests the loss and is a reserved symbol with a cross circled) that suggests that there is a high probability of loss is "0%". It is selected with a probability, the reserved symbol B is selected with a probability of "75%", and the reserved symbol C is selected with a probability of "25%".
Further, referring to the reach off / second look-ahead execution table, the reserved symbol E is selected with a probability of "25%", the reserved symbol B is selected with a probability of "50%", and the reserved symbol C is selected with a probability of "25%". Is selected with a probability of.
Further, referring to the second read-ahead execution table for non-normal, the reserved symbol D is selected with a probability of "50%", the reserved symbol B is selected with a probability of "30%", and the reserved symbol C is "20%". Is selected with a probability of.

Next, the pending number information reception process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 will be described with reference to FIG. 35 (a). This process is a process executed periodically (for example, a 2 ms cycle) in the sub-integrated control device 83.
When this process is started, it is determined whether or not the hold information (hold information command) has been received (S1300). If a negative determination is made in the process of S1300 (S1300: no), this process is returned.

When an affirmative determination is made in S1300 (S1300: yes), after performing a process of -1 from the hold number counter provided in the sub-integrated control device 83 (S1305), a hold number display instruction signal is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82. , The reserved symbol that is the target of the change of the special symbol is deleted (S1310), and this process is returned.

Here, FIG. 35B shows how the reserved symbol to be changed is erased and the display position of the reserved symbol corresponding to the subsequently processed reserved symbol is shifted.
Further, the hold number display instruction signal transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 in the process of S1310 instructs the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6 to reduce the first hold symbol 6d or the second hold symbol 6e by one. It is a signal.

Further, the hold information command received by the sub-integrated control device 83 in the process of S1300 is transmitted from the main control device 80 in the “hold information transmission process” of S364 of FIG. Then, when the "holding information" transmitted from the main control device 80 is transmitted when decrementing the first holding number (when the special figure 1 starts to fluctuate), the effect symbol display device 6 In the first reserved storage display area 6D appearing on the screen 6a of the above, the first reserved symbol 6d is decremented by one. When the look-ahead determination information command is received in association with the decremented first reserved symbol 6d, the memory of the look-ahead determination information (command) is also deleted.

Further, when the "holding information" transmitted from the main control device 80 is transmitted when decrementing the second holding number (when the special figure 2 starts to fluctuate), the effect symbol display device 6 In the second reserved storage display area 6E appearing on the screen 6a of the above, the second reserved symbol 6e is decremented by one. When the look-ahead determination information command is received in association with the decremented second reserved symbol 6e, the memory of the look-ahead determination information (command) is also deleted.

Next, the effect start process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 36 (a). This process is a process executed periodically (for example, a 2 ms cycle) in the sub-integrated control device 83.
When the effect start process is activated, it is determined whether or not the sub-integrated control device 83 has received the variation start command (S1500). Here, the fluctuation start command is a command transmitted from the main control device 80 when starting the fluctuation of the special symbol (see the process of S366 in FIG. 19). Then, this fluctuation start command includes data indicating the result (big hit, miss) of the hit / fail determination of the special symbol and data indicating the fluctuation pattern for specifying the fluctuation time. Further, when the result of the hit / fail judgment of the special symbol is a big hit, a symbol designation command (data indicating the big hit type) for designating the big hit symbol is also transmitted to the fluctuation start command.

Then, in the case of a negative determination in the processing of S1500 (S1500: no), the effect start process is terminated as it is, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S1500: yes), a process of extracting the distribution random number 2 (S1505) is performed. The process proceeds to S1510. In the process of S1510, the effect pattern of the effect display is determined by using the distribution random number 2 extracted in the process of S1505 and the effect pattern table (for big hit or off) (S1510).
That is, based on the data (information indicating the result of the hit / fail judgment regarding the special symbol) received in the fluctuation start command received in S1500, it is determined whether the result of the hit / fail judgment of the special symbol that triggered the start of the production is a big hit. If this is the case, the distribution random number 2 extracted in the process of S1505 and the jackpot effect pattern table are used to determine the effect pattern of the effect corresponding to the variation of the special symbol to be started (S1510). Further, when it is determined that the result of the hit / fail judgment of the special symbol that triggered the start of the effect is out of order based on the data included in the fluctuation start command received in S1505, it is extracted by the process of S1505. The effect pattern of the effect is determined by using the distribution random number 2 and the effect pattern table for deviation (S1510).

Then, when the process of S1510 is executed, the process shifts to the process of S1515, and the process of starting the "effect display based on the effect pattern" (starting the variation of the effect symbol) (effect display start process) is executed (S1515), and the effect is produced. End the start process.

Next, the effect stop process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 36 (b). This process is a process executed periodically (for example, a 2 ms cycle) in the sub-integrated control device 83.
When the effect stop process is started, it is determined whether or not the sub-integrated control device 83 has received the variable stop command (S1600). Here, the fluctuation stop command is a command transmitted from the main control device 80 when stopping the fluctuation of the special symbol and displaying the confirmed symbol (see the process of S372 in FIG. 21).
Then, when a negative determination is made (S1600: no), the effect stop processing is terminated as it is, and when an affirmative determination is made (S1600: yes), the process proceeds to S1605. In the process of S1605, a process of transmitting the effect symbol confirmation display instruction signal to the effect symbol control device 82 is performed, and the effect stop process is ended.

According to the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment, the time when the operating condition for activating the function to which the arrival time is shortened is satisfied (the number of times of hit / fail judgment executed while maintaining the normal state is the specified number of times of arrival (800 times)). The situation (player's psychology) changes as the number of times the hit / fail judgment is repeated increases toward the timing. By changing the execution mode of the look-ahead effect according to this situation, it is possible to perform an effect that is in line with the game situation (player psychology).
Specifically, until the number of times the hit / fail judgment is repeated reaches the predetermined number of times immediately before the specified number of times (“791 times”), the hold notice effect of whether or not the pre-reading result is a big hit is executed, and the specified number of times is reached. After the predetermined number of times (791 times) immediately before the number of times is reached, the hold notice effect of whether or not the pre-reading result is out of order is executed. Therefore, according to the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment, it is possible to perform a production that is well adapted to the game situation (player psychology at that time).

That is, in the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment, if the operation time of the "reachable privilege granting function" (the time when the specified number of arrivals reaches 800 times) is still far away, the result of the hit / fail judgment is a big hit. It is gratifying to the players that the suggestion of is executed by the look-ahead production.

However, when the number of arrivals reaches the specified number, the player usually obtains a profit (transition to the open extension state) by activating the "arrival time reduction function" when the stage is approaching 10 fluctuations. After that, it is the player's psychology that has the hope of aiming for a big hit again. In other words, since it fits so far, it is the player's psychology that he wants to obtain the arrival time reduction by determining the correctness of the specified number of arrivals as it is, but in this state, the production of whether or not a big hit will occur suddenly suddenly. When it appears, it may result in the player being distracted, and may even reduce the interest of the game.

Then, in spite of this player's psychology, if the same look-ahead effect as in the stage far from the arrival time (the time when the specified number of arrivals is reached) is performed, the number of hit / fail judgments fails to reach the specified number of arrivals. I am worried that the gain (transition to the open extension state) due to the activation of the "reaching time reduction function" may be lost. In other words, when it is close to the specified arrival time, the effect of pre-reading (the effect of whether or not a big hit is generated) for the player (the effect of expecting the occurrence of a big hit) is counterproductive. As a result, there was a risk that the interest in the game would be significantly reduced.
On the other hand, according to the present embodiment, the execution mode of the look-ahead effect can be selected according to the number of remaining fluctuations (the number of hit / fail judgments) until the "arrival time reduction function" is activated, so that the execution mode of the look-ahead effect can be selected according to the psychology of the player. Different look-ahead effects can be performed.

Further, in the pachinko machine 50, until the number of hit / fail judgments reaches the number immediately before the specified number of arrivals (791 times), as a result of the look-ahead judgment, a hold notice is given as to whether or not a big hit may occur. If the number of times of the hit / fail judgment exceeds the number of times immediately before the specified number of times reached, a hold notice is given as to whether or not there is a possibility of causing a deviation as a result of the look-ahead judgment.
In other words, when the "shift timing of arrival time reduction" is approaching, it is easy for the player to have the psychology of wanting to reach the arrival time and acquire the arrival time reduction without hitting the jackpot as it is. In other words, it is easy for the psychology to work that it is not very pleasing for the player to hit the jackpot without getting the time saving state at hand. Therefore, after reaching the predetermined number of times (791 times), by changing the content of the pre-reading effect from "pre-reading effect regarding becoming a big hit" to "pre-reading effect regarding not becoming a big hit", it is more immediate to the player's psychology. It is possible to provide a production that has been done.

Further, in this pachinko machine 50, a normal symbol operating gate 17 and a second starting port 12 are provided in the right-handed area 3R, a first starting port 11 is provided in the left-handed area 3L, and the result is a big hit by the second hit / fail determination. In the case of, the gain given to the player is set to be larger than that in the case where the result is a big hit by the first hit / fail judgment.
That is, the player makes a so-called "left-handed (launching a game ball aiming at the left-handed area 3L)" to put the game ball into the first starting port 11 to generate a so-called "hamari" and "reach". When the player is about to reach the time saving period, the player has the following psychology.

In other words, rather than generating a big hit with a relatively small gain due to the first hit / fail judgment, the "reaching time reduction grant" is reached without the big hit as it is, and the time reduction state (open extension state) is achieved, so-called "right-handed hit (right-handed)". It is better for the player to generate a big hit with a relatively large gain while obtaining a gain due to the short arrival time (open extension state) by performing "shooting a game ball aiming at the right-handed game area 3R)". Is advantageous.
In particular, in the pachinko machine 50, the number of time reductions given by the arrival time reduction (300 times) is much larger than the number of time reductions given by the jackpot time reduction (100 times or 10 times). It would be desirable to be given a shorter time.

(2) Example 2
The pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment will be briefly described with reference to FIG. 37 (a).
In the first embodiment, when the predetermined number of times immediately before the specified number of arrivals is reached, the look-ahead execution table referred to when determining the execution mode of the notice is switched to another look-ahead execution table, and the type of the notice that appears is changed. That is, when the number of times of execution of the pass / fail judgment executed in the normal state is less than the predetermined number of times (791 times), the first look-ahead table (FIG. 34 (a)) is referred to when determining the execution mode of the advance notice. However, usually, the jackpot notice that the player wants to encounter is executed. On the other hand, when the number of times exceeds a predetermined number (791 times), the second look-ahead table (FIG. 34 (b)) is referred to when determining the execution mode of the notice, and at this point, the player gives a miss notice that he / she wants to encounter, and this It was adapted to the player's psychology at the time.

On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment, the appearance rate of the advance notice effect is changed without changing the content of the advance notice effect before and after reaching the predetermined number of times (791 times). It is intended to obtain a similar effect.
That is, in the second embodiment, the look-ahead execution table referred to when determining the execution mode of the advance notice is the same before and after the arrival of a predetermined number of times (both are the first look-ahead tables in FIG. 34A). However, as shown in FIG. 37 (a), after reaching the predetermined number of times, the appearance rate of the hold notice itself is lowered (for example, halved) as compared with before the predetermined number of times is reached. Therefore, there is a possibility that the big hit notice is executed before and after reaching the predetermined number of times, but after the appearance rate of the big hit notice reaches the predetermined number of times, it is lower than before the predetermined number of times is reached.

The same effect as that of the first embodiment can be obtained by the second embodiment. That is, there is a possibility that a big hit notice will appear even immediately before the specified number of arrivals, but the appearance rate of the big hit notice will be lower than before the number of hit / fail judgments reaches the predetermined number, so that the same as in Example 1. Does not give the player anxiety.
Moreover, after the number of hit / fail judgments reaches a predetermined number, not only the appearance rate of the advance notice effect for the look-ahead command 1 (command when the look-ahead judgment result is a big hit) but also the look-ahead command 2 (the look-ahead judgment result is out of reach). The appearance rate of the notice effect for the command) in a certain case is also low. That is, when the number of times exceeds a predetermined number, the frequency of executing the effect of giving a false notice (gase notice) regarding the big hit is also reduced, so that the player does not feel anxiety even more.

Next, a modified example of the second embodiment (hereinafter referred to as a modified example 1) will be described.
Contrary to the second embodiment, in the first modification, after reaching the predetermined number of times, the appearance rate of the hold notice itself is higher (for example, twice) than before reaching the predetermined number of times. That is, in this modified example, the big hit notice may be executed before and after reaching the predetermined number of times, but after the appearance rate of the big hit notice reaches the predetermined number of times, it is made higher than before reaching the predetermined number of times. ing.

In this modified example, when the remaining number of times to reach the specified number is small (when the remaining number of times is 10 times), a look-ahead effect that becomes a big hit is likely to occur, so the psychology of the player who wishes "I do not want to make a big hit anymore". On the contrary, big hit notices appear frequently. For this reason, the player can enjoy the thrill by inciting "anxiety that a big hit may occur immediately before the specified number of times reached".

Even with the reverse configuration as shown in this modification, if the execution mode of the look-ahead effect is different depending on the situation that changes as the variable display is performed toward the time when the operating condition for activating the arrival time saving function is established. Therefore, it is possible to produce an effect that matches the game situation.

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

That is, in each embodiment and each modification, when the arrival time is shortened or the jackpot time is shortened, the opening extension function (so-called "electric chew support function") of the ordinary electric accessory 12A is activated, and "special". It was decided to activate the "shortening function for the fluctuation time of the symbol" (see FIG. 6 (a)). Here, the "shortening function regarding the fluctuation time of the special symbol" is a function of shortening the fluctuation time (average fluctuation time) of the special symbol.
However, unlike each embodiment and each modification, the opening extension function of the ordinary electric accessory 12A is activated in at least one of the arrival time reduction and the jackpot time reduction, but the "shortening function regarding the fluctuation time of the special symbol" is activated. It may not be activated.

Further, as shown in each embodiment and each modification, the same time reduction control may be executed as the jackpot time reduction and the arrival time reduction, but for example, different time reduction controls may be executed. That is, the profit due to the shortened arrival time may be less than the profit due to the shortened jackpot time, or conversely, it may be increased.
For example, as shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, when the opening extension function of the ordinary electric accessory 12A (second starting port 12) is activated, the jackpot time reduction is better than the arrival time reduction. The opening time of 12A (second starting port 12) may be lengthened or conversely shortened.

Further, the average fluctuation time of the fluctuation time of the special symbol may be different between the jackpot time reduction and the arrival time reduction. That is, the jackpot time reduction (first open extension state) may shorten the fluctuation time of the special symbol more than the arrival time reduction (second open extension state), or conversely, it may be less. Similarly, the average fluctuation time of the fluctuation time of the normal symbol may be different between the jackpot time reduction and the arrival time reduction.

Further, in the present embodiment, it is decided to notify the activation of the arrival time reduction by a countdown effect, but suddenly (when the fluctuation indicating that the result of the hit / fail judgment is incorrect ends without giving the notice notice). Suddenly), the arrival time reduction may be activated. In this case, since the player activates the time saving function without going through the big hit game, it is expected that the player will be greatly shocked and the game interest will be further improved.

Further, in each of the examples and the modified examples, the pachinko machine 50 capable of shifting to the jackpot time reduction and the arrival time reduction is described, but as shown in the modified example shown in FIG. 37 (b) (hereinafter, modified example 2), the jackpot hit In addition to the time reduction and the arrival time reduction, it may be possible to shift to another aspect of the time reduction.
That is, in the variable display of the special symbol, a time reduction (hereinafter referred to as a specific time reduction) for shifting without going through the jackpot game may be provided based on the confirmation display of the specific symbol other than the jackpot symbol (FIG. 7 (FIG. 7). b)).
Here, as the specific symbol, for example, at least one of a "specific off symbol" and a "small hit symbol" can be exemplified. Alternatively, at least one of a "specific out-of-order symbol" and a "specific small hit symbol" can be exemplified.

According to the second modification, since the player is provided with a specific time reduction in addition to the arrival time reduction as the time reduction (state) for shifting without going through the jackpot game, it is possible to give a greater impact to the player and improve the game interest. ..
As shown in FIG. 38 (a), the specific time reduction may be shifted only when the time reduction function (opening extension function) is not operating (when the gaming state is the normal state) (hereinafter, the case). 1), as shown in FIG. 38 (b), the transition may be made even when the time saving function (opening extension function) is activated (when the gaming state is the time saving state) (hereinafter referred to as case 2).

In the case of Case 2, the number of time reductions to be given by the specific time reduction transition (hereinafter referred to as the specific time reduction number) may overwrite the remaining number of time reductions at the time of the specific time reduction transition (hereinafter referred to as the specific transition time reduction remaining number). .. Alternatively, the number of remaining times of specific transition time is compared with the number of times of shortened arrival time, and if the number of remaining times of specific transition time reduction is equal to or greater than the number of times of shortening of arrival time, the number of times of arrival time reduction is overwritten with the number of times of reduction of specific time, and the number of remaining times of specific transition time reduction is performed. However, if it is less than the number of times the arrival time is shortened, it may not be overwritten.

In this embodiment, it is decided that the function of changing the probability of a big hit in the hit / fail judgment regarding the special symbol to a high probability (probability fluctuation function of the big hit probability) is not provided, but regarding the specific time reduction, FIG. 38 (c) or ( As shown in d), the present invention can be suitably applied to the pachinko machine 50 having a probability fluctuation function of the jackpot probability.
Similarly, the present invention can be suitably applied to the pachinko machine 50 having a probability variation function of the jackpot probability with respect to the arrival time reduction. However, as shown in FIG. 38 (e), the arrival time reduction (the same applies to the specific time reduction) may be shifted only when the probability fluctuation function of the jackpot probability is not activated, regardless of whether or not it is activated. It may be a transition. Regarding the arrival time reduction, even when the probability fluctuation function of the jackpot probability is activated, the transition is limited to the non-operation of the time reduction function (open extension function) (so-called “latent probability change state”).

In addition, in each Example and each Comparative Example, as a "method for different execution modes of the look-ahead effect", a method for making at least one of the contents of the hold look-ahead effect (holding symbol) and their appearance rates different is exemplified. .. That is, the look-ahead effect that makes the execution mode different is not limited to the display mode of the hold notice symbol and the appearance rate thereof, and the execution mode may be different in the notice effects of various modes. That is, as shown in each embodiment and each comparative example, in addition to the mode in which the mode of the advance notice effect is changed depending on the mode of the reserved symbol, the type, number, and effect of uttering in the effect display. Depending on the difference in sound, "the execution mode of the look-ahead effect may be different.

Further, in each of the examples and each comparative example, the execution timing of the pre-reading effect (pre-reading notice) is set to the start winning prize (when the game ball enters the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12). It is not limited to, and may be, for example, a predetermined timing (for example, reach timing) during the hold digestion or the effect display. For example, the previously displayed reserved symbol (the reserved symbol displayed at the first display positions d1 and e1) is deleted, and the subsequently displayed reserved symbol (the reserved symbol displayed at the second display positions d2 and e2) is deleted. It is also possible to exemplify an embodiment in which the reserved symbol (normally reserved symbol) is changed to a specific symbol when the is shifted (when shifting from the second display position d2, e2 to the first display position d1, e1). ..

Further, in each embodiment, the look-ahead effect executing means executes the look-ahead effect depending on whether the predetermined number of times before the arrival time reduction function is activated has not been reached or has been reached. The configuration which makes the aspect different is shown.
However, unlike this embodiment, regarding the open extension state (second open state) generated by activating the arrival time saving function, the open extension state executes only a predetermined "time reduction number of times (electric support number of times)". The execution mode of the look-ahead effect to be executed is made different depending on whether the predetermined number of fluctuations B, which is earlier than the predetermined number of times A than the number of time reductions (number of times of electric support), has been reached or has been reached. The configuration may also be provided. As a result, even during the open extension state, which was obtained by activating the arrival time saving function, the result of the "win / fail judgment regarding the special symbol" may end without a big hit, so whether or not the end state is imminent. Therefore, the execution mode of the look-ahead effect can be changed according to the difference in the situation, and the effect without a sense of incongruity can be executed.

In each embodiment, the main control device 80 counts the number of fluctuations as a configuration for determining whether or not the predetermined number of fluctuations has been reached by a predetermined number of times before the operation condition of the short-time arrival function is satisfied. Each time the (arrival counter) is incremented, that is, every fluctuation, the count value is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. Then, the sub-integrated control device 83 is configured to determine whether or not the current fluctuation display has reached a predetermined number of fluctuations based on the transmitted count value. Any configuration shown in 3 to 5 may be used.

First, as a modification 3, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the count value of the counter (arrival counter) has reached a predetermined number of times (791 times), and only when it is determined that the count value has reached a predetermined number of times (791 times). A command (arrival command) indicating that the command (791 times) has been reached is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. In this case, the sub-integrated control device 83 may trigger a change in the execution mode of the look-ahead effect based on receiving a command (arrival command). That is, it may be a trigger for a change in the execution mode of the look-ahead effect before and after receiving the command (arrival command).

Further, as a modification 4, when the variation display of the special symbol is started from the time when the predetermined number of fluctuations is reached to the transition to the shortened arrival time, the main control device 80 tells the sub integrated control device 83 that the special fluctuation pattern (special). Fluctuation pattern) ”will be transmitted. This "special fluctuation pattern (special fluctuation pattern)" is assumed to be a special fluctuation pattern transmitted only from the time when the predetermined number of fluctuations is reached to the time when the arrival time is shortened.

Then, by receiving this special variation pattern, the sub-integrated control device 83 performs a variation pattern effect based on the special variation pattern and triggers a change in the execution mode of the look-ahead effect. The special fluctuation pattern is set so that the possibility of reach loss is extremely low (may be none), and when reach is reached, a jackpot may be determined. The configuration is not limited to the configuration of transmitting the special fluctuation pattern (fluctuation time), and the configuration may be such that the special fluctuation pattern command is transmitted as a command including the fluctuation time.

For example, when the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the special variation pattern, the special effect zone may be started to switch the table for performing the advance notice effect (for example, the “first look-ahead table” in FIG. 34 (a). , You may switch to the "second look-ahead table" in FIG. 34 (b)).

Further, as a modification 5, if the sub-integrated control device 83 can ram clear, the number of fluctuation display counts is counted after the ram clear is performed or after the big hit, and it is determined whether or not the predetermined number of fluctuations has been reached. , The sub-integrated control device 83 may be performed independently.

Further, each embodiment and each modification have been described as an application example to a general digital pachinko machine 50, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is a so-called "1 type 2 type mixer type" pachinko machine. It can also be applied to 50 and other types of pachinko machines 50 such as the so-called "V-chare type pachinko machine 50".
Further, the gaming machine of the present invention may be a so-called "enclosed gaming machine" or a "non-encapsulating gaming machine".

[Correspondence with claims]
Next, the correspondence between the terms used in the description of the above embodiment (Example) and the terms used in the description of the claims will be shown.
The “pachinko machine 50” corresponds to an example of a “ball game machine”.
The launch handle 64 shown in FIG. 1, the launch control device 84 shown in FIG. 4 and the like, and the launch motor 30 correspond to an example of the “launching means”.
The "left-handed area 3L" corresponds to an example of the first game area, and the "right-handed area 3R" corresponds to an example of the second game area.
The "ordinary symbol actuating gate 17" corresponds to an example of the actuating detection unit.
The process from S116 of FIG. 11 to S130 of FIG. 12 corresponds to an example of "presence / absence determination regarding a normal symbol".

The processing from S330 to S350 in FIG. 19 corresponds to an example of "presence / absence determination regarding a special symbol".
The first starting port 11 corresponds to an example of the "special 1 starting port", and the second starting port 12 corresponds to an example of the "special 2 starting port".
The processing of S204 and S214 of FIG. 16 corresponds to an example of the "numerical data storage means".
The process from FIG. 24 to FIG. 26 after the affirmative determination in S374 of FIG. 22 corresponds to an example of the “big hit game executing means”.
The processes of S206 and S216 in FIG. 16 correspond to an example of the "look-ahead execution means".

In FIG. 33, the case where the affirmative determination is made in S1220 corresponds to an example of the “look-ahead effect executing means”.
The processing of S546 and S548 in FIG. 26 corresponds to an example of the "first time saving state transition means".
The process of S1015 in FIG. 31 corresponds to an example of the “counting means”.
The process leading to S432 and S434 after the affirmative determination of S430 in FIG. 23 corresponds to an example of the "second time saving state transition means".

1; game board, 3; game area, 3L: left-handed area, 3R: right-handed area, 6; effect symbol display device, 11; first start port (special 1 start port), 12; second start port (special) 1 starting port), 14; large winning opening, 17; normal symbol operating gate, 80; main control device, 82; effect symbol control device, 83; sub-integrated control device.

Claims (1)

An ordinary symbol winning / failing determination means for determining whether or not a normal symbol is based on the operation detection unit detecting a game ball,
A special 1 start port that allows game balls to enter at all times,
Based on the result of the hit / fail judgment regarding the normal symbol, the predetermined opening time is changed from the closed state in which the game ball cannot enter or is difficult to enter to the open state in which the game ball is easier to enter than the closed state. Special 2 start port provided on the ordinary electric accessory that can be changed over
Numerical data storage means for storing numerical data extracted due to a game ball entering the special 1 start port or the special 2 start port.
Based on the numerical data stored in the numerical data storage means, a special symbol winning / failing determination means for determining whether or not the special symbol is correct, and
In the hit / fail determination regarding the special symbol, the jackpot game executing means for executing the jackpot game based on the determination that the numerical data includes the jackpot value data, and
Based on the numerical data stored in the numerical data storage means, a look-ahead execution means that executes a preliminary determination before performing the pass / fail determination, and
A look-ahead effect execution means for executing a look-ahead effect based on the result of the preliminary determination,
First, based on the establishment of the transition condition, the gaming state is shifted from the normal normal state to the time saving state in which the opening extension function in which the opening time is extended from the normal state is activated. Time saving state transition means and
A counting means for counting the number of times of the hit / fail determination executed in the normal state, and
When the counting value counted by the counting means reaches a value indicating the number of operations, the operating condition is satisfied, and the second time-saving state transition means for shifting the gaming state from the normal state to the time-saving state regardless of the success or failure of the transition condition. When,
It is a ball game machine equipped with
The look-ahead effect executing means
Before the operating condition is satisfied, the counting value counted by the counting means does not reach the value indicating the predetermined number of times, which is less than the value indicating the number of operations, and the case where it reaches. So, while making the execution mode of the look-ahead effect to be executed different,
If the value indicating the predetermined number of times has not been reached, the look-ahead effect that the jackpot value data is included in the numerical data is executed, and if it is reached, the jackpot value data is not included in the numerical data. A ball game machine characterized by performing a look-ahead effect.

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