JP2021194277A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine for enhancing a player's willingness to play a game by executing a performance for suggesting the remaining number of variation display times to a ceiling in which privilege is granted.SOLUTION: A game machine includes: winning/losing determination means for performing winning/losing determination regarding winning or not; variation display means for variably displaying identification information according to a result of winning/losing determination; special game execution means for transitioning to a special game state when a specific display result is displayed by variation display; variation counting means for counting the number of variation display times when winning/losing determination does not result in winning; privilege granting means for granting privilege advantageous to a player when a counted value reaches a predetermined prescribed value; privilege-suggestive performance means for executing a suggestive performance regarding suggestion of the remaining number of variation display times to a predetermined value for granting privilege; and suggested condition determination means for determining whether a predetermined suggested condition is satisfied. The game machine executes the suggestive performance each time when the suggested condition is satisfied.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 35

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine, particularly a gaming machine that determines whether or not it is a hit based on the establishment of a starting condition, and shifts to a special gaming state according to the result of the hit / fail determination.

Conventionally, in a gaming machine (pachinko machine), a hit / fail judgment is made as to whether or not a big hit is caused by entering a ball into the starting port, and if it is determined to be a big hit, a special symbol is changed to indicate a big hit. It is the mainstream with the playability that a definite display is made and a big hit game that is advantageous for winning a prize ball is executed later.

In addition, this type of gaming machine is provided with a configuration in which a gaming state (for example, a time-saving gaming state) that is advantageous to the player is given when the number of times the loss fluctuation display of the special symbol accompanying the winning / failing determination reaches a predetermined rotation speed. There are some (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2012-2000408

By the way, in a gaming machine that gives a player an advantageous gaming state when the loss variation display number reaches a predetermined rotation speed, there is a request to suggest the remaining variation display number until the predetermined rotation speed is reached. However, there are the following problems depending on whether or not the remaining fluctuation display number is suggested. For example, if the remaining fluctuation display number of times until the predetermined number of rotations is not shown is not shown, the player does not know how long the game should be continued to be granted the privilege game, so that the target may not be set and the fun may be halved. .. On the other hand, if the number of remaining fluctuations is always displayed until the predetermined number of rotations is reached and the number of remaining fluctuations is large, the player who is selecting the gaming machine may be shunned or the player may continue playing during the game. There is a risk of diminished motivation to do so.

Therefore, in view of the above circumstances, the present invention can fully demonstrate the fun of the game that gives the player an advantageous privilege when the number of rotations of the loss variation reaches a predetermined rotation speed, and enhances the player's motivation for the game. The task was to provide a gaming machine.

The present invention comprises a winning / failing determination means for determining whether or not a hit is achieved based on the establishment of the starting condition after the establishment of the starting condition.
A variable display means for displaying variable display of identification information according to the result of the pass / fail determination,
When the specific display result is displayed in the variable display, the special game implementation means for shifting to the special game state and
A fluctuation counting means that counts the number of fluctuation indications that were not won by the winning / failing determination means, and
When the counting value counted by the variable counting means reaches a predetermined predetermined value, a privilege giving means for giving a privilege advantageous to the player and a privilege giving means.
A privilege suggestion effect means for suggesting the remaining number of variable display times up to the predetermined value to which the privilege is given, and a privilege suggestion effect means.
Suggestion condition determination means for determining whether or not a predetermined suggestion condition is satisfied, and
Equipped with
The gist of the privilege suggestion effect means is that the suggestion effect is performed when the suggestion condition determination means determines that the suggestion condition is satisfied.

In the present invention, the gaming machine includes a ball gaming machine. For example, in a bullet game machine, the start condition is a condition that a determination random number used for a hit / fail determination is acquired by winning a game ball to a start port arranged in the game area. Further, the start condition is a condition for starting the hit / fail determination after the start condition is satisfied. It is desirable that the ball-and-ball gaming machine is not in the special game and is not in the variable display or the definite display of the identification information (special symbol). As the start condition, a condition may be added or some conditions may be deleted.

In the present invention, the special gaming state is a jackpot gaming state in which the winning opening is opened over a plurality of rounds in a predetermined opening mode, and is a gaming state advantageous for winning a prize ball. The privilege is at least a time saving function such as shortening the fluctuation time of the special symbol, an opening extension function of the ordinary electric accessory with a start port, and the variation time of the ordinary symbol accompanying the lottery of the ordinary symbol for opening the ordinary electric accessory. It is desirable to set the game state to include one or more of the shortening function and the probability variation function for increasing the winning probability of the lottery of ordinary symbols.

In the present invention, the suggestion condition by the suggestion condition determining means is that when the variation of the identification information reaches a predetermined number of variation display times, the effect display accompanying the variation display of the identification information is a predetermined loss effect display (for example, the degree of expectation). (High notice, reach production, etc.), when you win the lottery whether or not to give suggestion notification, when you answer the quiz correctly by quiz production, etc., when the operation such as operation suggestion production is successful, after the big hit game is over, etc. Be done. Further, the suggested condition may be one condition or a plurality of conditions. When a plurality of suggestion conditions are provided, the remaining number of variable display times until the privilege is granted by achieving any one of the conditions may be suggested, or the plurality of suggestion conditions are fulfilled. May suggest the remaining number of variable impressions until the benefit is granted.

In the present invention, the suggestion effect by the privilege suggestion effect means is an effect of suggesting the remaining variable display number up to the number of ceilings by changing the display color of the image background or the emission color of the decorative LED or the like, or up to the actual ceiling. An effect of displaying the remaining variation display number of times, and an effect of displaying a pseudo remaining variation display number value corresponding to the actual remaining variation display number of times up to the ceiling can be considered. For example, it is desirable to decide which suggestive effect is to be carried out by lottery or the like. In this case, the probability that the suggestion effect by the display color that the remaining variation display number is difficult to grasp is performed is the highest, and the probability that the effect that displays the actual remaining variation display number is executed is the lowest. Furthermore, it is conceivable to improve the accuracy of the suggestion each time the suggestion effect is performed. That is, it is conceivable that more accurate remaining variation display times are suggested by performing many suggestion effects.

According to the present invention, normally, the actual remaining number of variable display times until the privilege is granted is not shown, and when the suggestion condition is satisfied, the suggestion effect suggests or the remaining number of variable display times until the privilege is granted. Since the accuracy of suggesting the number of fluctuations in the display is increased, the goal for granting the privilege is set, and it is possible to provide the player with a firm game aiming at the privilege instead of letting the game play by inertia. It is possible to improve the fun of the game and to increase the motivation of the player to play the game. Furthermore, since the actual remaining number of fluctuations displayed up to the privilege is not suggested until the suggestion condition is satisfied, it is difficult to know the number of times to the ceiling without playing a game, but the number of rotations to the ceiling can be predicted by playing a game. become able to. In particular, it is more difficult to understand the number of times to the ceiling in the configuration where multiple types of ceiling times to give benefits are provided and one of the number of ceilings is selected according to the game state, but the number of rotations to the ceiling is achieved by satisfying the suggestion condition. Will be able to predict. Furthermore, since it does not always indicate the actual remaining number of fluctuations displayed until the privilege is granted, it does not become a negative factor when the player selects a gaming machine to start playing, and the operating rate of the gaming machine is hindered. You don't have to.

Further, in the present invention, the suggestion condition determining means includes a suggestion condition counting means for counting the number of fluctuations of the identification information, and the specified counting value by the suggestion condition counting means reaches a predetermined suggestion condition value. It is determined that the suggested condition is satisfied.
Moreover, the suggestion condition counting means does not count the number of fluctuations of the specific identification information determined in advance.

For example, the suggestion condition counting means counts the number of times of variation display that was not won by the winning / failing determination means like the variation counting means, but it was generated by a method not recommended by the gaming machine as the number of times of variation display of the specific identification information. It is desirable to have a configuration that does not count fluctuation displays such as fluctuation displays and errors. According to this, the player does not play a game that is disadvantageous to him / her, can realize a game that matches the performance of the game machine, can fully demonstrate the fun of the game, and the player's motivation for the game. Can be enhanced.

It is a front view of the gaming machine of this invention. It is a front view of a game board. It is a rear view of a gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of a gaming machine. It is a schematic block diagram which shows the inside of the MPU mounted on the main control device. It is a schematic block diagram which shows the inside of the random number generation circuit provided in MPU. It is a schematic block diagram which shows the inside of a power-source board. It is explanatory drawing which shows the game specification. It is explanatory drawing about a jackpot game. It is a flowchart which shows the "start process" which is executed by a main control unit. It is a 1st flowchart which shows "interruption processing" executed by a main control unit. It is a 2nd flowchart which shows "interruption processing" executed by a main control unit. It is a flowchart which shows the "input determination process" which is executed in the interrupt process. It is a flowchart which shows the "special figure entry confirmation process" which is executed in the input determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the "Public figure entry confirmation process" which is executed in the input determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the "hit / fail determination process" which is executed in the interrupt process. It is a 1st flowchart which shows the "general figure hit / fail judgment process" which is executed in the hit / fail judgment process. It is a 2nd flowchart which shows the "general figure hit / fail judgment process" which is executed in the hit / fail judgment process. It is a 3rd flowchart which shows the "normal figure hit-and-miss judgment process" which is executed in the hit-and-miss judgment process. It is a 1st flowchart which shows the "Public figure game process" which is executed in the normal figure hit / miss determination process. It is the 2nd flowchart which shows the "Public figure game process" which is executed in the Few figure pass / fail determination process. It is a 1st flowchart which shows the "1st special figure hit / fail determination process" which is executed in the hit / fail determination process. It is a 2nd flowchart which shows the "1st special figure hit / fail determination process" which is executed in the hit / fail determination process. It is a 1st flowchart which shows the "2nd special figure hit / fail determination process" which is executed in the hit / fail determination process. It is the 2nd flowchart which shows the "2nd special figure hit / fail determination process" which is executed in the hit / fail determination process. It is a 3rd flowchart which shows the "2nd special figure hit / fail determination process" which is executed in the hit / fail determination process. It is a 4th flowchart which shows the "2nd special figure hit / fail determination process" which is executed in the hit / fail determination process. It is a 5th flowchart which shows the "2nd special figure hit / fail determination process" which is executed in the hit / fail determination process. It is the first flowchart which shows the "big hit game process" which is executed in the special figure hit / fail determination process. It is the 2nd flowchart which shows the "big hit game process" which is executed in the special figure hit / fail determination process. It is a 3rd flowchart which shows the "big hit game process" which is executed in the special figure hit / fail determination process. It is a 4th flowchart which shows the "big hit game process" which is executed in the special figure hit / fail determination process. It is the first flowchart which shows the "small hit game process" which is executed in the special figure hit / fail determination process. It is the 2nd flowchart which shows the "small hit game process" which is executed in the special figure hit / fail determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the "remaining fluctuation suggestion processing" executed by a sub-integrated control device. It is explanatory drawing about the suggestion condition. It is explanatory drawing about setting of the remaining fluctuation suggestion effect. This is a first display example showing a display mode relating to the production of a gaming machine. This is a second display example showing a display mode relating to the production of the gaming machine.

Hereinafter, examples to which the gaming machine (pachinko machine) according to the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the appearance configuration of the pachinko machine 1 in the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3.

(1. Outline configuration of pachinko machine 1)
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 is a gaming machine in which a player can play a game, and is installed in a gaming facility.

(1-1: Front configuration of pachinko machine 1)
The pachinko machine 1 has a structure in which each part of the configuration is held by an outer frame 10 forming a vertically long fixed outer shell holding frame. The outer frame 10 is provided with a front frame (glass frame) 11 into which a plate glass 110 is fitted and an inner frame 30 (see FIG. 3) that can be opened and closed via hinges 101 and 101 provided at the upper and lower positions on the left side. be. The front frame 11 and the inner frame 30 are closed and locked to the outer frame 10 by the cylinder lock 18, a predetermined key is inserted into the cylinder lock 18, and the key is operated clockwise to open the inner frame 30. None, the front frame 11 can be opened by operating counterclockwise.
A game board 2 (see FIG. 2) held by the inner frame 30 is provided behind the plate glass 110 of the front frame 11.

Speakers 112 and 112 are installed at the left and right sides of the upper part of the front frame 11, respectively, and the game sound is output by these speakers to improve the taste of the game. Further, the front frame 11 is provided with a frame-side decorative lamp 113 that emits light according to the game state, and LEDs that notify the abnormality of the game.

The upper plate 12 and the lower plate 13 are integrally formed in the lower half of the front frame 11. A firing handle 14 is provided on the right side of the lower plate 13, and the launching device is operated by operating the firing handle 14 clockwise, and the game ball supplied from the upper plate 12 is directed toward the game board 2. Be fired. A prize ball is paid out to the upper plate 12.
The lower plate 13 is configured to receive the prize balls overflowing from the upper plate 12, and the game balls collected in the lower plate 13 can be transferred to a separate box (dollar box) provided in the game store by operating the ball pulling lever.

The pachinko machine 1 is a so-called CR machine, and a prepaid card unit (CR unit) CR for reading and writing a prepaid card is adjacent to the pachinko machine 1. The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a ball rental switch 171, a payment switch 172, and a payment display of the payment display device 170 (see FIG. 4) on the right side of the upper plate 12. Further, at the center position of the upper plate 12, an effect button 15 that can be operated by the player and a jog dial 16 are installed so as to surround the outer periphery thereof.

(1-2: Configuration of the game board of pachinko machine 1)
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 2 is formed with a substantially circular game area 20 surrounded by the outer rail 201 and the inner rail 202. Further, in the game area, the center case 200 is mounted at a position substantially above the center. As a result, the game area 20 has a left game area 20L in which the game ball flows down when the game ball is launched with a predetermined firing power or less (first firing strength), and a predetermined firing power or more (second firing strength). It is divided into the right game area 20R where the game ball flows down when the game ball is launched in. A large number of game nails and the like are planted in the game area 20.

The center case 200 is provided with an LCD panel of the effect symbol display device 46 (not shown as a whole) in the center. The center case 200 is provided with a warp entrance, a warp gutter, a stage, and the like, as in the case of well-known ones.

A game ball can always enter the center case 200 at a position directly below the center in the left-right direction, and the hit / fail judgment of the first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as the first special symbol) is executed due to the entry. The first special figure start port 23 is arranged. When the game ball enters the first special figure start port 23, a plurality of types of random numbers (numerical data) are extracted, and these random numbers are stored as the reserved storage of the first special figure.

Further, in the left game area 20L, a plurality of (three) general winning openings 27 capable of always entering a ball are arranged at a position diagonally downward on the left side of the center case 200 and at a position on the left side of the first special drawing start opening 23. Has been done. Further, a general winning opening 27 capable of entering a ball is always arranged at a position directly below the first special drawing starting opening 23.

In the right game area 20R, the normal drawing operating port 21 is arranged at the right lateral position of the center case 200. The normal figure operating port 21 is a gate through which a game ball can pass through, and a hit / fail determination of a normal symbol (hereinafter, simply referred to as a normal figure) is performed due to the passage of the game ball. When a game ball enters the normal map operating port 21, a plurality of types of random numbers (numerical data) are extracted, and these random numbers are stored as a hold memory of the normal figure.

Further, in the right game area 20R, a normal electric accessory 22 (hereinafter, simply referred to as a general electric accessory) is arranged on the downstream side of the normal drawing operating port 21. The general electric accessory 22 is provided with a pair of left and right blades that can be opened and closed, and is usually a ball-entry device in which it is difficult to enter a game ball. Then, when the winning is achieved by the hit / fail determination of the normal drawing, the blades are opened in a predetermined opening mode, and the ball can be entered.

The second special figure starting port 24 is arranged inside the general electric accessory 22. Only the game ball that has entered the general electric accessory 22 can enter the second special figure start port 24. The second special figure start opening 24 is a winning opening in which a hit / fail determination of the second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as the second special figure) is executed due to the entry into the ball. When the game ball enters the second special figure start port 24, a plurality of types of random numbers are extracted, and these random numbers are stored as the reserved storage of the second special figure.

Further, in the right-handed region R, a first large winning opening 25 provided so as to be openable and closable by the first special electric door of the first special electric accessory is arranged on the downstream side of the general electric accessory 22. The first big winning opening 25 is opened in a predetermined manner in the big hit game performed at the time of the big hit of the first special figure or the second special figure, and the game ball can be entered at the time of opening.

Furthermore, in the right-handed area R, a second large winning opening 26 provided so as to be openable and closable by the second special electric door of the second special electric accessory is arranged on the downstream side of the first large winning opening 25. There is. The second large winning opening 26 is opened in a predetermined manner in the small hit game performed at the time of the small hit of the second special figure, and the game ball can be entered at the time of opening.

The upper end of the second large winning opening 26 is openable and closable by an opening / closing plate, and is provided with an entry opening into which a game ball can enter only when the opening is open. The second large winning opening 26 takes in all the game balls that have entered from the center of the entry opening, and guides them into the device from the tunnel-shaped delivery port 261.

The second large winning opening 26 has a specific area 262 installed at a position directly below the delivery port 261 at the lower center of the inside thereof. The specific area 262 is an area that can be developed from a small hit game to a big hit game (feature big hit) by entering a game ball.

In the second large winning opening 26, intake openings for taking the game ball into the game board 2 are arranged on both the left and right sides above the specific area 262.

The second large winning opening 26 is configured so that the entered game ball enters the specific area 262 with an extremely high probability. The game ball that has entered the specific area 262 is taken into the game board 2.

Balls entering the Fuzu operating port 21, the Fuden accessory 22, the second special figure starting port 24, the first big winning opening 25, and the second big winning opening 26 arranged in this way are mainly "right". Aim by letting the game ball flow down to the right game area 20R by "hit game".

The game area 20 is provided with an out port 203 at the bottom of the board surface at the lower center of the game area 20 to take in the game balls that have flowed down to the bottom of the game area 20 without entering various winning openings. There is.

The game board 2 has a first special figure display device 281 and a second special figure display device 283 composed of a seven-segment display, and four LED displays in the area outside the outer rail 201 at the lower right end thereof. The first special figure holding number display device 282 and the second special figure holding number display device 284 are arranged. Further, in the same area, a normal symbol display device 285 and a normal symbol hold number display device 286, which are composed of a plurality of LED displays, are arranged.

(1-3: Back side configuration of pachinko machine 1)
FIG. 3 shows the back surface of the pachinko machine 1, and an inner frame 30 for detachably attaching the game board 2 is housed on the back surface side of the pachinko machine 1. Similar to the front frame 11, the inner frame 30 is installed so that the upper and lower positions of one side edge (right side in FIG. 3) are hinged to the outer frame 10 and can be opened and closed. A game ball flow passage is formed in the inner frame 30, and a ball tank 31, a tank rail 32, and a payout unit 33 are provided from above (upstream), and a payout mechanism is provided in the payout unit 33. .. With this configuration, if a game ball wins in the winning opening of the game board 2, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) are passed from the ball tank 31 via the tank rail 32 through the payout ball flow passage by the payout unit 33, and the upper plate 12 Will be paid out to. Further, the payout unit 33 that pays out the prize balls also pays out the ball rentals that are paid out by operating the ball rental switch 171.

On the back surface side of the pachinko machine 1, a main control device 40, a payout control device 41, a sub integrated control device 42, an effect symbol control device 43, a launch control device 44, and a power supply board 45 are provided.
The main control device 40, the sub integrated control device 42, and the effect symbol control device 43 are provided on the game board 2, and the payout control device 41, the launch control device 44, and the power supply board 45 are provided on the inner frame 30. Although the launch control device 44 is not drawn in FIG. 3, it is provided on the back side of the power supply board 45.

The main control device 40 is provided with an RWM clear switch (SW) 401 and a setting key switch (SW) 402. The RWM clear switch 401 is mainly operated when clearing game information or the like stored in the RWM 630 (RAM, see FIG. 5) built in the main control device 40. The RWM clear switch 401 may be arranged on the payout control device 41 or the power supply board 45.

The setting key switch 402 is a key switch mechanism that is turned on by rotating the key inserted in the keyhole in one direction. The pachinko machine 1 is a gaming machine having a setting function that can change the setting of the jackpot probability by the operation of an employee of the gaming facility, and the employee of the gaming facility or the like has a power supply with the setting key switch 402 turned on. By inputting, the setting of the jackpot probability can be changed and the setting can be confirmed. The RWM clear switch 401 is also operated when changing the setting of the jackpot probability.

Further, the main control device 40 is provided with a performance display device 403 including four 7-segment LED displays. By providing the performance display device 403 on the back surface side of the pachinko machine 1, the pachinko machine 1 can arrange the performance display device 403 at a position invisible to the player during the game.

Further, the payout control device 41 is provided with a fraud notification lamp 410 that turns on the LED when the main control device 40 determines that the fraud has occurred and notifies the employees of the amusement facility that the fraud has occurred. ing.

On the back side of the pachinko machine 1, an external connection terminal plate 38 is arranged on the right side of the ball tank 31, and the external connection terminal plate 38 sends a signal indicating a game state and a game result to the hall computer 500 (see FIG. 4). Sent. Conventionally, the external connection terminal board for transmitting a signal to the hall computer 500 is for a board (a terminal for outputting a signal output from the game board side to the hall computer 500) and a frame side (outer frame 10). , Terminals for outputting signals output from the front frame 11 and inner frame 30 to the hall computer 500), but in this embodiment, the game is played via one external connection terminal plate 38. A signal indicating the state and the game result is transmitted to the hall computer 500.

(1-4: Operation of pachinko machine 1)
Returning to FIG. 2, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 will be described. When the game ball enters the normal drawing operating port 21, the pachinko machine 1 extracts a plurality of types of random number values related to the hit / fail determination of the normal figure, and makes a hit / fail judgment based on the extracted random number values. Based on the result of this hit / fail determination, the pachinko machine 1 starts the variable display of the normal figure on the normal symbol display device 285, and performs the definite display after a predetermined time.

Then, if the result of the hit / fail determination is a hit, the pachinko machine 1 opens the general electric accessory 22 and enables the ball to enter the second special figure starting port 24. The opening time and the number of times of opening the general electric accessory 22 is, for example, 3.5 seconds × 1 time in the normal state, 8.0 seconds × in the gaming state advantageous to the player (the general electric accessory support state described later). Set to once.

When the game ball enters the first special figure start port 23, the pachinko machine 1 extracts a plurality of types of random numbers related to the hit / fail determination of the first special figure, and uses the extracted random values as the hold memory of the first special figure. Store a predetermined number. Then, the pachinko machine 1 makes a hit / fail judgment based on the random value stored on hold, and determines whether it is a big hit or a loss. Based on the result of this hit / fail determination, the pachinko machine 1 starts the variable display of the first special figure on the first special figure display device 281 and performs a definite display after a lapse of a predetermined time. Further, the pachinko machine 1 starts the variable display of the pseudo-effect symbol 700 (see FIG. 38) corresponding to the first special figure on the effect symbol display device 46, and performs a definite display after a lapse of a predetermined time.

Similarly, when the game ball enters the second special figure start port 24, the pachinko machine 1 extracts a plurality of types of random numbers related to the hit / fail determination of the second special figure, and the extracted random numbers are used in the second special figure. A predetermined number is stored as hold storage. Then, the pachinko machine 1 makes a hit / fail judgment based on the random value of the second special figure stored on hold, and determines whether it is a big hit, a small hit, or a loss. Based on this hit / fail determination, the pachinko machine 1 starts the variable display of the second special figure on the second special figure display device 283, and confirms the second special figure after a predetermined time has elapsed. Further, the pachinko machine 1 starts the variable display of the pseudo-effect symbol 700 corresponding to the second special figure on the effect symbol display device 46, and performs a definite display after a predetermined time has elapsed.

The variable display and the definite display of the first special figure and the second special figure are displayed small in the corner of the game board 2. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 performs a pseudo-effect display by the pseudo-effect symbol 700 corresponding to the first special figure and the second special figure on the effect symbol display device 46 provided in the center of the game area 20, and the player performs the pseudo-effect display through the pseudo-effect display. The result of the hit / fail judgment is notified to. The pachinko machine 1 performs variable display of three pseudo-effect symbols 700 in the pseudo-effect display, and if the result of the hit / fail determination is a big hit, the three pseudo-effect symbols 700 are stopped at the same symbol. In addition, the pachinko machine 1 performs a reach effect in which two pseudo-effect symbols 700 are stopped at the same symbol and the remaining one pseudo-effect symbol 700 is variablely displayed in the pseudo-effect display. It is possible to give the player a feeling of expectation to become.

Furthermore, in the pachinko machine 1, the hit / fail judgment of the first special figure and the hit / fail judgment of the second special figure are executed according to the entry into the first special figure start port 23 and the second special figure start port 24, respectively. The configuration is such that the first special figure and the second special figure can be changed at the same time.

Then, in the pachinko machine 1, when the first special figure and the second special figure are fluctuating at the same time, in the pseudo-effect display performed by the effect symbol display device 46, the pachinko machine 1 becomes the main body according to the current gaming situation. It is configured to carry out a pseudo-effect display targeting the fluctuation of either one of the first special figure or the second special figure. For example, in a game state in which a left-handed game in which it is more advantageous to aim at the first special figure start port 23 is recommended depending on the game situation, the effect symbol display device 46 displays a pseudo effect corresponding to the first special figure. implement. On the other hand, in the game state in which the right-handed game in which it is more advantageous to aim at the second special figure start port 24 is recommended, the effect symbol display device 46 performs a pseudo effect display corresponding to the second special figure.

When the first special figure and the second special figure fluctuate at the same time, it is desirable that the pachinko machine 1 display only the pseudo-effect display of the main special figure on the effect symbol display device 46. Not limited to this, when the fluctuation of other special figures starts and ends while the pseudo-effect display of the main special figure is being performed, the other special figure is small in the corner of the display screen. The effect display corresponding to the start of the fluctuation of the above and the effect display corresponding to the end of the change of the other special figure may be displayed.

In the pachinko machine 1, if the result of the determination of whether or not the first special figure or the second special figure is correct is a big hit according to the confirmed and displayed mode of the first special figure or the second special figure, the big hit game is carried out. In this big hit game, the pachinko machine 1 opens and closes the first big winning opening 25. Specifically, the pachinko machine 1 starts opening the first large winning opening 25 when a predetermined time (for example, 29 seconds) has elapsed, or after starting opening the first large winning opening 25. When the number of winning game balls reaches the specified number of winnings (10 in this embodiment), a series of actions such as closing the first large winning opening 25 is performed a predetermined number of times.

For example, the big hit game includes a plurality of types of big hits such as a 10R big hit game in which a round game in which the first big winning opening 25 is opened in a predetermined opening mode is performed for 10 rounds, a 7R big hit game in which 7 rounds are performed, and a 4R big hit game in which 4 rounds are performed. One game is selected from the games. The type of the jackpot game is selected according to the jackpot symbol of the first special figure or the second special figure determined according to the hit / fail determination that causes the jackpot game.

In the pachinko machine 1, if the result of the second special figure hit / fail determination is a small hit according to the confirmed and displayed mode of the second special figure, the small hit game is carried out. In this small hit game, the pachinko machine 1 opens and closes the second large winning opening 26. In the small hit game, for example, the opening operation of opening the second large winning opening 26 for 1.600 seconds is executed once.

In the pachinko machine 1, for example, when the first special figure and the second special figure are simultaneously changed, for example, when the second special figure determination result is a small hit and the second special figure is a definite display indicating a small hit, the second special figure is displayed. 1 The change of the special figure is interrupted. Then, the fluctuation of the first special figure is interrupted during the small hit game of the second special figure, and is restarted after the end of the small hit game.

Further, in the pachinko machine 1, when the first special figure and the second special figure change at the same time, for example, the determination result of either the first special figure or the second special figure is a big hit, and the first special figure or the second special figure is a big hit. 2 When a definite display indicating a big hit is made for the special figure, the change of the other second special figure or the first special figure is stopped. In this case, even if the hit / fail judgment of the other is performed while the change of one special figure is a big hit, the loss judgment is forcibly made, so that the change of the other special figure is stopped and confirmed by the lost symbol. To.

The pachinko machine 1 is a so-called probability variable machine, and is roughly classified into two gaming states: a gaming state in which the first special winning opening 25 is closed and a gaming state in which the first major winning opening 25 is open. Further, the gaming state in which the first large winning opening 25 is closed includes two gaming states, a normal state (low probability state) and a probabilistic state (high probability state) which is more advantageous to the player than the normal state. Is done. The probability change state is a gaming state in which the probability of a big hit in the hit / fail determination of the first special figure and the second special figure is set higher than the normal state. For example, the probabilistic state continues until the next jackpot occurs.

Further, the pachinko machine 1 includes two types of jackpots, a probabilistic jackpot and a normal jackpot. The pachinko machine 1 selects a probabilistic symbol as a jackpot symbol when a probabilistic jackpot is determined by the hit / fail determination of the first special figure or the second special figure. In this case, the pachinko machine 1 shifts to the probable change state after the big hit game.

In addition, the pachinko machine 1 has a high probability of winning at the time of determining whether or not the pachinko machine is in the probabilistic state, the fluctuation time of the pachinko machine is shortened, and the opening time of the pachinko machine is extended. The pachinko machine support function (probability change function of the pachinko machine, time saving function of the pachinko machine, opening extension function of the pachinko machine) is added. This Fuden accessory support function (Public support function) is a big hit until or during a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) the number of symbol fluctuations displayed due to the judgment of whether or not the first special figure and the second special figure are correct is reached. Will continue until it occurs. While the pachinko machine 1 is in operation of the normal electric support function, the pachinko machine 1 can increase the number of times of variation display of the second special figure and the normal figure performed within a certain period of time.

On the other hand, the pachinko machine 1 selects a normal symbol as the jackpot symbol when a normal jackpot is obtained in the hit / fail determination of the first special figure or the second special figure. In this case, the pachinko machine 1 shifts to the time-saving game state in which the time-saving function is added after the big hit game. For example, in the time-saving game state, the symbol fluctuation time associated with the hit / fail judgment of the first special figure and the second special figure is shortened, and the general electric accessory support function (probability change function of the general figure, time saving function of the normal figure, general electric role) is performed. (Opening extension function of things) is given. The time-saving game state is continued until the number of times the symbol variation is displayed due to the hit / fail determination of the first special figure and the second special figure reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) or until a big hit occurs during this period.

The pachinko machine 1 performs a left-handed game in which a game ball is launched into the left game area 20L in a non-probability change (non-practical electric support) and a non-short-time normal game state, and enters the first special figure start port 23. It is recommended to aim for. In the big hit game, it is recommended to perform a right-handed game in which the game ball is launched into the right game area 20R and aim to enter the first big winning opening 25. Furthermore, even if the player shifts to a probable change (Public support) or a short-time game state after the big hit game is over, the player can play a right-handed game aiming at entering the second special figure start port 24 from the lottery of the normal map. Recommend.

Further, after the jackpot game is completed, the pachinko machine 1 shifts to the time-saving game state when the loss variation reaches a predetermined number of ceilings (for example, 760 times) set in advance in the hit / fail determination of the first special figure and the second special figure. It is a composition. In this case, it is desirable to provide a plurality of types of ceiling times and set any one of the multiple types of ceilings according to the jackpot symbol that caused the jackpot game.

Further, the pachinko machine 1 usually has a remaining fluctuation up to the number of ceilings after the big hit game with respect to a game configuration in which the loss fluctuation of the first special figure and the second special figure reaches a predetermined number of ceilings to shift to a time-saving game. It does not suggest the number of impressions to the player, but it implements a suggestion effect that suggests the remaining number of variable indications up to the number of ceilings to the player when a predetermined suggestion condition set in advance is satisfied. It is a composition. For example, in the suggestion effect, the display color of the video background of the effect symbol display device 46 and the issue color of the decorative LED or the like arranged in the center case 200 surrounding the effect symbol display device 46 are displayed as the remaining variable display number up to the number of ceilings. It is desirable to have a configuration that changes in stages according to the situation. Further, as the suggestion effect, it is conceivable to display the pseudo-effect number according to the remaining variation display number on the display screen of the effect symbol display device 46.

(2. Electrical configuration of pachinko machine 1)
Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine 1 is configured to include a payout control device 41, a sub-integrated control device 42, an effect symbol control device 43, and a launch control device 44 as sub-control devices, centering on a main control device 40 that controls game progress and the like. be. The main control device 40, the payout control device 41, the sub-integrated control device 42, and the effect symbol control device 43 all include a CPU, ROM, RAM, input port, output port, etc., and all of these control devices are operated by the CPU. A program consisting of a main routine and a subroutine mounted on the ROM is started due to an interrupt signal having a 2 ms cycle or a 4 ms cycle, and various controls are executed. Further, the main control device 40 is also provided with a random number counter or the like for extracting various random numbers.
In this embodiment, the launch control device 44 is not provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, or the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the emission control device 44 may be provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, or the like.

(2-1: Main controller 40)
As shown in FIG. 4, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 is mainly composed of a main control device 40 that controls the game. The main control device 40 is electrically connected to the hall computer 500 or a test firing test device (not shown) via the back wiring relay terminal plate 530 and the external connection terminal plate 38. Then, the output signal from the main control device 40 is sent to the hall computer 500 or the test firing test device via the back wiring relay terminal plate 530 and the external connection terminal plate 38.

The main control device 40 includes a glass frame opening switch 501 for detecting whether or not the front frame 11 (see FIG. 1) is open via the back wiring relay terminal plate 530, and an inner frame 30 (see FIG. 3). ) Is open or not, the inner frame opening switch 502 is connected. In the figure, the switch is simply referred to as SW. The glass frame opening switch 501 and the inner frame opening switch 502 output their respective detection signals to the main control device 40. In FIG. 4, the "switch" is referred to as "SW".

Further, in the main control device 40, the first special figure start port switch 503 and the second special figure start port switch 503 for detecting the entry of a ball into the first special figure start port 23 (see FIG. 2) via the game board relay terminal plate 531. Fig. 2 Special figure start port switch 504 for detecting entry into the start port 24 (see FIG. 2), normal symbol operation switch 505 for detecting entry into the normal figure actuation port 21 (see FIG. 2), first. First count switch 506 for counting the number of balls entered in the large winning opening 25 (see FIG. 2), second count switch 507 for counting the number of balls entered in the second large winning opening 26 (see FIG. 2), specific area A game captured in a V winning opening switch 508 that detects entry into 262 (see FIG. 2), a general winning opening switch 509 that detects entry into a general winning opening 27 (see FIG. 2), and an out opening 203. An out port switch 510 for detecting a ball is connected. Then, these 1st special figure start port switch 503, 2nd special figure start port switch 504, normal symbol operation switch 505, 1st count switch 506, 2nd count switch 507, V winning opening switch 508, general winning opening switch 509 And the out port switch 510 outputs each detection signal to the main control device 40.

Further, the main control device 40 controls the opening / closing of the first special winning opening 25 (see FIG. 2) by connecting the first special winning opening solenoid 511 via the game board relay terminal plate 531 and driving the solenoid. .. Furthermore, in the main control device 40, the second special winning opening solenoid 512 is connected via the game board relay terminal plate 531 and is driven to control the opening / closing of the second special winning opening 26 (see FIG. 2). conduct. Furthermore, in the main control device 40, the solenoid accessory solenoid 513 is connected via the game board relay terminal plate 531 and drives the solenoid accessory solenoid 513 to control the opening and closing of the utility accessory 22 (see FIG. 2). In FIG. 4, the "solenoid" is described as "SOL".

The main control device 40 operates according to the installed program. Then, the main control device 40 generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on various detection signals and the like, and outputs the commands to the payout control device 41 and the sub-integrated control device 42. Further, the main control device 40 includes a first special figure display device 281, a first special figure hold number display device 282, a second special figure display device 283, and a second special figure display device 281 connected via a symbol display device relay terminal plate 533. The display control of the figure hold number display device 284, the normal symbol display device 285, and the normal symbol hold number display device 286 is performed.

(2-1-1: Schematic configuration of MPU600)
Here, the MPU 600 (Micro Processing Unit) mounted on the main control device 40 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, the MPU 600 mainly includes a CPU 610, a ROM 620, a RAM 630, a counter circuit 640, a timer circuit 650, and a random number circuit 660. Each of the CPU 610, ROM 620, RAM 630, counter circuit 640, timer circuit 650 and random number circuit 660 is connected via the internal bus 601 and the internal bus 601 is provided in the pachinko machine 1 via the external bus interface 602. It is connected to various switches and various devices so that it can communicate (see FIG. 4). In FIG. 5, reference numeral 611 indicates a general-purpose register of the CPU 610.

(2-1-2: ROM620)
The ROM 620 includes a first special figure hit / fail determination table 621a, a first special figure symbol selection table 622a, a first special figure variation pattern selection table 623a, a second special figure hit / fail determination table 621b, and the like. The 2 special figure symbol selection table 622b, the 2nd special figure variation pattern selection table 623b, and the reach determination table 624 are stored.

The hit / fail determination table 621a for the first special figure is used for the hit / miss determination of the first special figure. The hit / fail determination table 621a for the first special figure includes a plurality of hit / fail determination tables that are properly used according to the game state and the stage set value (simply also referred to as the set value) described later. The symbol selection table 622a for the first special symbol is used when determining the symbol to be definitely displayed on the first special symbol display device 281 as a result of the hit / miss determination of the first special symbol. The variation pattern selection table 623a for the first special figure is used when selecting the variation pattern to be variablely displayed on the first special figure display device 281. The variation pattern selection table 623a for the first special figure includes a plurality of variation pattern selection tables that are properly used according to the result of the hit / fail determination of the first special figure, the game state during execution, and the like.

The hit / fail determination table 621b for the second special figure is used for the hit / miss determination of the second special figure. The second special figure winning / failing determination table 621b includes a plurality of winning / failing determination tables that can be used properly according to the game state, the setting stage value, and the like. The second special symbol symbol selection table 622b is used when determining a symbol to be confirmed and displayed on the second special symbol display device 283 as a result of the hit / fail determination of the second special symbol. The variation pattern selection table 623b for the second special figure is used when selecting the variation pattern to be variablely displayed on the second special figure display device 283. The variation pattern selection table for the second special figure 623b includes a plurality of variation pattern selection tables that are used properly according to the result of the hit / fail determination of the second special figure, the game state during execution, and the like.

The reach determination table 624 is used for determining whether or not the first special figure and the second special figure are correct or not. The reach determination table 624 is a pseudo-effect symbol 700 (see FIG. 38) displayed on the effect symbol display device 46 in accordance with the variation display of the first special figure and the second special figure, and the pseudo-effect symbol 700 showing a deviation after the reach effect. Is used to determine whether or not to perform a reach-out effect.

Further, the ROM 620 further stores a normal drawing hit / miss determination table 621c, a normal drawing symbol selection table 622c, and a normal drawing variation pattern selection table 623c. The hit / fail determination table 621c for ordinary symbols is used for hit / fail determination of ordinary symbols. The symbol selection table 622c for ordinary symbols is used when determining a symbol to be confirmed and displayed on the ordinary symbol display device 285 as a result of determining whether or not the normal symbol is correct or not. The fluctuation pattern selection table 623c for ordinary figures is used when selecting a fluctuation pattern to be variablely displayed on the ordinary symbol display device 285.

(2-1-3: RWM630)
The RWM 630 has, as storage areas, a first special figure reserved storage area 631, a second special figure reserved storage area 632, a normal figure reserved storage area 633, a time saving counter 634, and a stage setting value storage area 635. , A mode value storage area 636 is provided.

The reserved storage area 631 for the first special figure stores the reserved ball number of the first special figure, and the reserved storage area 632 for the second special figure stores the reserved ball number of the second special figure. The reserved storage area 633 for a normal figure stores the number of reserved balls in the normal figure. The upper limit of the number of reserved balls stored in the reserved storage area 631 for the first special figure, the reserved storage area 632 for the second special figure, and the reserved storage area 633 for the normal drawing is four.

The time saving counter 634 is used to count the number of time saving games. As described above, when the pachinko machine 1 becomes a big hit in the hit / fail determination of the first special figure or the second special figure, the pachinko machine 1 shifts to the general electric accessory support state after the big hit game is completed. At this time, a specified value (specified number) is set in the time reduction counter 634 as the value of the number of time reduction games. The value of the number of short-time games is reduced by 1 each time the hit / fail determination is made, and when the number of short-time games becomes 0, the game state shifts from the short-time game state to the normal game state (non-short-time game state). The RWM 630 is provided with a time saving flag indicating that the gaming state is the time saving gaming state. This time saving flag is set to "1" when the gaming state is the time saving gaming state, and is set to "0" when the gaming state is not the time saving gaming state.

(2-1-4: Stage setting value)
In the stage setting value storage area 635, the stage setting value, which is a value related to the jackpot probability in the hit / fail determination, is stored. As described above, the pachinko machine 1 is a gaming machine having a setting function. That is, the pachinko machine 1 can set the stage setting values 1 to 6 divided into 6 stages according to, for example, the jackpot probability in the hit / fail determination in the stage setting value storage area 635. Then, the main control device 40 determines the pass / fail determination table used in the pass / fail determination of the first special figure or the second special figure based on the stage set value stored in the stage set value storage area 635.

In this embodiment, the main control device 40 is designed to set a value from "1 to 6" as the stage setting value to be stored in the stage setting value storage area 635, whereas the stage setting value storage area 635 is specified. When a value other than "1 to 6" is stored in, it is determined that some kind of fraudulent activity or an abnormality of RWM630 has occurred. In this case, it is desirable that the main control device 40 notifies the employees of the amusement facility or the like by using the fraud notification lamp 410 or the like.

(2-1-5: Transition mode)
The mode value storage area 636 stores a "mode value" indicating which of the four transition modes the pachinko machine 1 transitions to after the power is turned on.

Specifically, when the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on and the predetermined preparation process is completed, the pachinko machine 1 is set to "game mode", "setting confirmation mode", "setting change mode" and "game stop mode". Move to one of the transition modes.

The game mode is a transition mode set when the pachinko machine 1 is in a playable state. In addition, the game mode is a "backup recovery mode" in which the backup data saved in the RWM 630 is restored when the power is cut off immediately before and then shifts to the game mode, and the backup data saved in the RWM 630 when the power is cut off immediately before. Includes "RWM clear mode" that shifts to the game mode after erasing. When the mode value stored in the mode value storage area 636 is "0", the main control device 40 shifts to the game mode.

The setting confirmation mode is a transition mode set when an employee of the gaming facility or the like confirms the stage setting value currently set in the pachinko machine 1. The setting change mode is a transition mode set when changing the stage setting value set in the pachinko machine 1. The pachinko machine 1 disables the game when the setting confirmation mode or the setting change mode is set as the transition mode.

Further, when the mode value stored in the mode value storage area 636 is "1", the main control device 40 shifts to the setting confirmation mode, and when the mode value stored in the mode value storage area 636 is "2". , The main control device 40 shifts to the setting change mode. Then, the setting confirmation mode and the setting change mode are terminated when a predetermined operation is performed by an employee of the amusement facility or the like. After the setting confirmation mode or the setting change mode ends, the main control device 40 shifts to the game mode and stores "0" in the mode value storage area 636.

The setting confirmation mode, setting change mode, and game stop mode are transition modes that can be transitioned only when the power is turned on. That is, the pachinko machine 1 does not shift to a transition mode other than the game mode after shifting to either the setting confirmation mode or the setting change mode after the power is turned on. Further, the pachinko machine 1 does not shift to any of the setting confirmation mode, the setting change mode, and the game stop mode after shifting to the game mode.

The game stop mode is a transition mode set when it is determined that an abnormality has occurred in the RWM 630. When the game stop mode is set as the transition mode, "3" is stored as the mode value in the mode value storage area 636.

(2-1-6: Counter circuit 640)
As shown in FIG. 5, the counter circuit 640 performs the time counting process of various counters provided in the pachinko machine 1, and the timer circuit 650 performs the time measuring process of various timers provided in the pachinko machine 1. For example, the timer circuit 650 includes a variation time timer 651 in which the variation time of the first special figure or the second special figure is set according to the selected variation pattern. The main control device 40 displays the fluctuation of the first special figure or the second special figure until the fluctuation time timer 651 becomes 0, and when the fluctuation time timer 651 becomes 0, the first special figure or the second special figure is confirmed. Display.

(2-1-7: Random number circuit 660)
The random number circuit 660 generates a hardware random number used in the processing performed by the main control device 40. Examples of the random numbers generated by the random number circuit 660 include a large hit determination random number used for the hit / fail determination of the first special figure and the second special figure, and a hit determination random number used for the hit / fail determination of the normal symbol. Then, the main control device 40 determines the hit / fail when the extracted random number for jackpot determination matches the random number value set in the first special figure hit / fail determination table 621a or the second special figure hit / fail determination table 621b. It is determined that the result is a big hit.

When the game ball enters the first special figure starting port 23, the main control device 40 stores the extracted random number for determining the jackpot in the first special figure reserved storage area 631. Similarly, when the game ball enters the second special figure starting port 24, the main control device 40 stores the extracted random number for determining the jackpot in the second special figure reserved storage area 632. Further, when the game ball enters the normal drawing operating port 21, the main control device 40 stores the extracted random number for hit determination in the normal drawing reserved storage area 633.

The random number circuit 660 generates a big hit symbol determination random number 1 and a big hit determination random number 2 used for selecting a special symbol to be displayed on the first special symbol display device 281 or the second special symbol display device 283. Then, the main control device 40 sets the extracted random number 1 for determining the jackpot symbol and the random number 2 for determining the jackpot symbol, and the random number values set in the first special symbol symbol selection table 622a or the second special symbol symbol selection table 622b. Based on the above, the special symbol to be displayed on the first special figure display device 281 or the second special figure display device 283 is determined.

Similarly, the random number circuit 660 generates a hit determination random number used for selecting a normal symbol to be displayed on the normal symbol display device 285. Then, the main control device 40 determines the normal symbol to be displayed on the normal symbol display device 285 based on the extracted random number for determining the winning symbol and the random number value set in the normal symbol symbol selection table 622c.

Further, the random number circuit 660 generates a reach determination random number used for determining whether or not to perform the reach out-of-reach effect. Then, the main control device 40 determines whether or not to perform the reach out-of-reach effect based on the extracted random number for reach determination and the random number value set in the reach determination table 624.

Further, the random number circuit 660 uses the special figure fluctuation pattern determination random number 1 and the special figure fluctuation pattern determination random number 2 used for selecting the fluctuation pattern to be variablely displayed on the first special figure display device 281 or the second special figure display device 283. Generate. Then, the main control device 40 includes the extracted random number 1 for determining the special figure variation pattern, the random number 2 for determining the special figure variation pattern, and the first special figure variation pattern selection table 623a or the second special figure variation pattern selection table 623b. Based on the random number value set in, the fluctuation pattern to be variablely displayed on the first special figure display device 281 or the second special figure display device 283 is determined.

Further, the random number circuit 660 generates a random number for determining a normal map fluctuation pattern used for selecting a fluctuation pattern to be variablely displayed on the normal symbol display device 285. Then, the main control device 40 displays a variation pattern on the normal symbol display device 285 based on the extracted random number 2 for determining the variation pattern and the random number value set in the variation pattern selection table 623c for the interface. decide.

As shown in FIG. 6, the random number circuit 660 includes a random number generation circuit 661, three random number value registers 662A to 662C, a random number value capture register 663, and a random number latch flag registers 664A to 664C. The random number generation circuit 661 is activated at the same time as the MPU 600 is energized, and updates the random number value at a timing obtained by appropriately dividing the system clock signal (SCLK) from the timer circuit 650 (see FIG. 5).

Each of the random number value registers 662A to 662C stores the random number value generated by the random number generation circuit 661. The random number value capture register 663 is used when designating the random number value registers 662A to 662C for storing the random number value. For example, when the random number value is stored in the random number value register 662A, the main control unit 40 sets “1” in the random number value acquisition register 663. Similarly, the main controller 40 sets "2" in the random number value capture register 663 when storing the random number value in the random number value register 662B, and stores the random number value in the random number value register 662C. Set "3" in the capture register 663.

The random number latch flag registers 664A to 664C indicate whether or not a random number value is captured in the respective random number value registers 662A to 662C. Specifically, when a random number value is taken into the random number value registers 662A to 662C, the main controller 40 sets "1" in the corresponding random number latch flag registers 664A to 664C. Then, when the main control device 40 refers to the random number values stored in each of the random number value registers 662A to 662C, the main control device 40 sets “0” in the referenced random number latch flag registers 664A to 664C. As a result, the main control device 40 can grasp whether or not the random number values are stored in the respective random number value registers 662A to 662C.

(2-2: Payout control device 41)
Returning to FIG. 4, the payout control device 41 will be described. The payout control device 41 is connected to the main control device 40 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. The payout control device 41 is connected to the glass frame open switch 501 and the inner frame open switch 502 via the payout relay terminal plate 534 and the back wiring relay terminal board 530. Then, the payout control device 41 transmits information about the prize ball, information about the open / closed state of the front frame 11 and the inner frame 30, and the like to the hall computer 500 or the test firing test device (not shown) via the external connection terminal plate 38. .. Further, the payout control device 41 transmits a launch stop signal for stopping the launch of the game ball to the launch control device 44, if necessary.

Further, the payout control device 41 is connected to the ball-out switch 520 that detects that the ball tank 31 (see FIG. 3) is empty via the back wiring relay terminal plate 530. When the ball out switch 520 detects that the ball tank 31 is empty, it outputs a detection signal to the payout control device 41.

Further, the payout control device 41 is connected to a payout motor 521 for paying out the game ball and a payout switch 522 for detecting that the game ball has been paid out via the payout relay terminal plate 534. The payout control device 41 drives the payout motor 521 in response to a command sent from the main control device 40 to pay out the game ball. When the payout switch 522 detects that the game ball has been paid out, the payout switch 522 outputs a detection signal to the payout control device 41. Further, a full switch 523 for detecting that the lower plate 13 is full is connected to the payout control device 41. When the full switch 523 detects that the lower plate 13 is in the full state, it outputs a detection signal to the payout control device 41.

The payout control device 41 stops the payout motor 521 when the detection signal is input from the ball out switch 520 and when the detection signal is input from the full switch 523. As a result, the payout operation of the prize ball by the payout unit 33 is stopped. The ball-out switch 520 continues to output the detection signal until the ball-out state is resolved, and the full switch 523 continues to output the detection signal until the ball-out state is released. Then, when the input of the detection signal from the ball out switch 520 and the full switch 523 is stopped, the payout control device 41 restarts the drive of the payout motor 521.

When the present invention is adopted for an enclosed gaming machine or the like in which a gaming ball enclosed in a machine base is circulated to play a game, a payout control device 41 (in the case of an enclosed gaming machine, a gaming ball) is used from the main control device 40. Is not paid out, so it is preferable to call it a frame control device). In this case, the gaming machine can be configured to be less likely to be tampered with.

Further, the payout control device 41 is connected to the CR unit CR and the checkout display device 170 via the CR unit terminal plate 535 so as to be bidirectionally communicable. A ball lending switch 171 and a settlement switch 172 operated by the player are connected to the settlement display device 170. The ball lending switch 171 is a switch operated when the player requests the lending of the game ball, and the settlement switch 172 is a switch operated when the player requests the settlement.

When the ball lending switch 171 detects an operation by the player, the ball lending switch 171 outputs an operation signal of the lending request. The lending request signal output by the ball lending switch 171 is input to the CR unit CR via the settlement display device 170, and the lending request signal is transmitted from the CR unit CR to the payout control device 41. When the payout control device 41 receives the loan request signal from the CR unit CR, the payout control device 41 drives the payout motor 521 to pay out the game ball and controls the balance display of the prepaid card inserted in the CR unit CR.

When the settlement switch 172 detects an operation by the player, the settlement switch 172 outputs an operation signal of the settlement request. The settlement request signal output by the settlement switch 172 is input to the CR unit CR via the settlement display device 170, and the CR unit CR manages the balance of the prepaid card inserted in the CR unit CR and manages the balance in response to the settlement request signal. Controls the balance display.

Further, the payout control device 41 is provided with an fraudulent notification lamp 410, which is an LED that lights up when it is determined that the frequency of entering the general winning opening 27 is abnormal. When the payout control device 41 receives the fraudulent command from the main control device 40, the payout control device 41 can notify the employees of the amusement facility that the fraudulent activity has occurred by turning on the fraudulent notification lamp 410.

(2-3: Sub-integrated control device 42 and effect symbol control device 43)
The sub-integrated control device 42 is connected to the main control device 40 via the effect relay terminal plate 532, and enables communication from the main control device 40 to the sub-integrated control device 42. Then, the sub-integrated control device 42 performs effect control based on the command received from the main control device 40. An effect button 15 and a jog dial 16 are connected to the sub-integrated control device 42. The effect button 15 and the jog dial 16 each input their respective detection signals by operation to the sub-integrated control device 42.

Then, the sub-integrated control device 42 controls the output of the sound by driving the speaker 112, and also controls the lighting and extinguishing of various LEDs including the frame-side decorative lamp 113 and the lamps. Further, the sub-integrated control device 42 is provided with a volume control switch for adjusting the volume output from the speaker 112. The sub-integrated control device 42 controls the volume output from the speaker 112 based on the operation signal input from the volume control switch.

The effect symbol control device 43 is connected to the sub-integrated control device 42 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. The sub-integrated control device 42 transmits to the effect symbol control device 43 a command relating to a pseudo effect for displaying a character or the like and a display mode of a pseudo symbol of a special figure. On the other hand, the effect symbol control device 43 displays the pseudo effect symbol 700 corresponding to the command sent from the sub-integrated control device 42 on the LCD panel of the effect symbol display device 46.

Further, when it is determined that the frequency of entering the general winning opening 27 is abnormal, the sub-integrated control device 42 performs an error notification by the speaker 112, the frame-side decorative lamp 113, and the effect symbol display device 46.

(2-4: Launch control device 44)
The launch control device 44 is connected to the payout control device 41 and enables communication from the payout control device 41 to the launch control device 44. The launch control device 44 controls the launch motor 526 based on a command sent from the main control device 40 via the payout control device 41 and a rotation signal of the launch handle 14, to launch and stop the launch of the game ball.

Further, the launch control device 44 is connected to a launch stop switch 524 provided on the launch handle 14 and a touch switch 525 for detecting that the player is in contact with the launch handle 14. When the touch switch 525 detects the contact of the firing handle 14 by the player, the touch switch 525 inputs the detection signal to the firing control device 44. Then, the launch control device 44 launches the game ball when the detection signal is input from the touch switch 525. On the other hand, the launch stop switch 524 inputs a detection signal to the launch control device 44 when there is an operation by the player. Then, when the detection signal is input from the launch stop switch 524, the launch control device 44 stops the launch of the game ball even when the detection signal is input from the touch switch 525.

(2-5: Power supply board 45)
As shown in FIG. 7, the power supply board 45 includes a power supply circuit 671, a power receiving circuit 672, a power failure detection circuit 673, and a backup power supply circuit 674. The power supply circuit 671 converts an AC voltage supplied from an external AC power supply (main power supply AC24V) to generate a DC voltage. The power receiving circuit 672 is provided with a power supply switch 450, and the power supply circuit 671 is connected to the AC power supply via the power receiving circuit 672. When the power switch 450 is turned on, the power supply circuit 671 is electrically connected to the AC power supply, and the main power supply AC24V is supplied to the power supply circuit 671. Then, the power supply circuit 671 supplies necessary DC voltage to various control devices, actuators, and the like.

The power failure detection circuit 673 monitors the voltage supplied from the power supply circuit 671. Then, the power failure detection circuit 673 determines that when the supplied voltage becomes less than a predetermined voltage, the power switch 450 is switched to OFF or the power supply is cut off due to the power failure, and the main control device 40 And the power failure detection signal output to the payout control device 41 is set to a high level (ON). On the other hand, the power failure detection circuit 673 sets the power failure detection signal to a low level (OFF) when the voltage supplied from the power supply circuit 671 rises above a predetermined voltage.

In this embodiment, the power failure detection circuit 673 has been described by taking as an example the case where the power failure detection signal is transmitted to the main control device 40 and the payout control device 41, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the power failure detection circuit 673 transmits a power failure detection signal to only one of the main control device 40 and the payout control device 41, and the main control device 40 sends the power failure detection signal to the payout control device 41 or the payout control device 41 to the main control device. It may be configured to send a command for power failure to 40.

The backup power supply circuit 674 is composed of a capacitor or the like. The backup power supply circuit 674 charges the DC5V power generated by the power supply circuit 671 while supplying power from the AC power supply, and in the event of a power failure, the backup power supply (DC5V) is used as the RWM630 of the main control device 40 and the payout control. It is supplied to the RWM or the like of the device 41.

In this embodiment, the backup power supply is supplied to the RWM 630 of the main control device 40 and the RWM of the payout control device 41. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 has the contents stored in the main control device 40 and the payout control device 41 when the power is cut off for a certain period of time even after the power is cut off, for example, the gaming state and the prize of the pachinko machine 1. Information such as the number of game balls to be paid out as balls can be retained.

On the other hand, the backup power supply is not supplied to the RWM of the sub-integrated control device 42. Therefore, when the power supply to the pachinko machine 1 is stopped, the contents stored in the RWM of the sub-integrated control device 42 are erased.

(3. Specifications of pachinko machine 1)
Next, the basic specifications of the pachinko machine 1 will be described. As shown in FIG. 8, the pachinko machine 1 has a configuration in which the winning probability of the jackpot of the first special figure and the second special figure can be changed according to the set value. For example, the jackpot probability in the normal gaming state at the set value 1 is set to 1/219 for both the first special figure and the second special figure, 1/214 for the set value 2, and 1/209 for the set value 3. The setting value 4 is set to 1/204, the setting value 5 is set to 1/199, and the setting value 6 is set to 1/194. The jackpot probability in the probabilistic gaming state is set to 1/20 which is common to both the set value 1 and the set value 6 regardless of the first special figure and the second special figure.
In this embodiment, the jackpot probability of the probabilistic gaming state is common to all of the set values 1 to 6, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be different for each set value.

The pachinko machine 1 is not determined to be a small hit in the hit / fail determination of the first special figure. On the other hand, the winning probability of the small hit in the second special figure is set to 175/209 regardless of the normal gaming state, the probabilistic gaming state, and the set value. Not limited to this, the winning probability of the small hit may be different for each of the normal gaming state, the probabilistic gaming state, and the set value.

In the pachinko machine 1, the winning probability of the normal figure is constant regardless of the set value. The winning probability of the normal figure is set to 1/60 in the normal state and 1 / 1.000 in the probabilistic state or the time-saving game state.

In the pachinko machine 1, the probability variation inrush rate of shifting to the probability variation state after the end of the big hit game is set to 60% for both the first special figure and the second special figure. Further, the continuation of the probabilistic state is set to 10,000 times. This setting is such that the probable change state continues until the next big hit occurs.

In the pachinko machine 1, the time-saving inrush rate for shifting to the time-saving gaming state after the end of the big hit game is set to 100% for both the first special figure and the second special figure. Further, in the continuation of the time-saving game state that shifts after the end of the big hit game, the number of fluctuations of the first special figure and the second special figure is set to 100 times after the end of the big hit game. Furthermore, the continuation of the time-saving gaming state that shifts when the number of fluctuations of the first special figure and the second special figure reaches the ceiling is that the number of fluctuations of the first special figure and the second special figure is 500 times after the big hit game is completed. It will continue until it reaches.

In the pachinko machine 1, when the big hit of the first special figure or the second special figure occurs, the big hit game is carried out at the first big winning opening 25. In the big hit game, one game is selected from a 10R big hit game in which 10 rounds of a round game in which the first big winning opening 25 is opened, a 7R big hit game in which 7 rounds are performed, or a 4R big hit game in which 4 rounds are performed. In each round, the first prize opening 25 is opened until the opening time reaches 29 seconds, or until the number of balls entered into the first prize opening 25 reaches the specified number of ten.

In the pachinko machine 1, when the small hit of the second special figure occurs, the small hit game is carried out at the second large winning opening 26. In the small hit game, the second big winning opening 26 is opened once for 1.600 seconds.

In the pachinko machine 1, when the Fuzu is won in the short-time game state, the Fuden accessory 22 is released once for 8 seconds. Further, in the non-time saving game state (normal), the general electric accessory 22 is released once for 3.5 seconds. As described above, the opening time of the general electric accessory 22 is configured such that the opening time is changed according to the time-saving gaming state and the non-time-saving gaming state.

Next, the prize ball will be described. The number of prize balls in the first special figure starting port 23 is set to three for each entry. The prize ball of the second special figure start opening 24 is set to one for each entry ball. The number of prize balls in the first prize opening 25 is set to 10 for each prize. The number of prize balls in the second prize opening 26 is set to 10 for each prize. The number of prize balls in the general winning opening 27 is set to 10 for each winning ball.

(4. Big hit design)
Subsequently, with reference to FIG. 9, the jackpot symbol selected and set at the time of the jackpot of the first special figure or the second special figure will be described. In the pachinko machine 1, the game content of the big hit game, the game state after the big hit game, and the like are set according to the big hit symbol selected at the time of the big hit determination. As shown in FIG. 9, the jackpot symbol is roughly classified into a "probability variation symbol" and a "normal symbol". The jackpot symbol is composed of four types of symbols, "big hit symbol A" and "big hit symbol D".

The "big hit symbol A", which is a "probability variation symbol", is a symbol in which a big hit game of 10 rounds is carried out by being set. In addition, after the big hit game is completed, the game state is set to a probability change (high probability) and a time-saving game state. Further, in the "big hit symbol A", the number of ceilings to which the time-saving gaming state is given when the loss fluctuation is continuous is set to "1500 times". The selection rate at which "big hit symbol A" is selected is set to 10%.

The "big hit symbol B", which is a "probability variation symbol", is a symbol in which a 7-round jackpot game is carried out. In addition, after the big hit game is completed, the game state is set to a probable change and a time-saving game state. Further, in the "big hit symbol B", the number of ceilings to which the time-saving gaming state is given when the loss fluctuation is continuous is set to "1200 times". The selection rate at which "big hit symbol B" is selected is set to 50%.

The "big hit symbol C", which is a "normal symbol", is a symbol in which a 7-round jackpot game is carried out. In addition, after the big hit game is completed, the game state is set to a non-probability change (low probability) and a time-saving game state. Further, in the "big hit symbol C", the number of ceilings to which the time-saving gaming state is given when the loss fluctuation is continuous is set to "960 times". The selection rate at which "big hit symbol C" is selected is set to 20%.

The "big hit symbol D", which is a "normal symbol", is a symbol in which a four-round jackpot game is carried out. In addition, after the big hit game is completed, the game state is set to the non-probable change and the time-saving game state. Further, in the "big hit symbol D", the number of ceilings to which the time-saving gaming state is given when the loss fluctuation is continuous is set to "760 times". The selection rate at which "big hit symbol D" is selected is set to 20%.

In the present embodiment, the pachinko machine 1 sets the number of ceilings according to the jackpot symbol, but the number of ceilings is not limited to this, and the number of ceilings may be determined by lottery.

(5. Startup process)
Next, the "startup process" executed by the main control device 40 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. The start-up process is a process executed when the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on.

As shown in FIG. 10, the main control device 40 sets a stack pointer to the stack address as the first process of the startup process (process S1). Subsequently, the main controller 40 sets the interrupt vector address of the interrupt vector table in the corresponding register (process S2) and sets the built-in register (process S3). The interrupt vector address is in the address space (memory). In space), it is used to specify the start address related to the interrupt processing program described later.

Next, the main control device 40 reads the register of the input port (process S4) and determines whether or not the power failure stop signal is OFF (process S5). Then, if the power failure detection signal remains ON and a negative determination is made (process S5: No), the main control device 40 determines that the voltage supplied from the power supply board 45 has not reached the predetermined voltage. In this case, the main control device 40 returns to the process S4 and repeatedly executes the process S4 and the process S5 until the power failure stop signal is turned off.

On the other hand, if the power failure detection signal is switched to OFF and a positive determination is made (process S5: Yes), the voltage supplied from the power supply board 45 becomes equal to or higher than the predetermined voltage in the main control device 40, and the voltage is stably supplied. It is determined that the state has been reached, and writing to the RWM630 is permitted (process S6).

After the process S6, the main control unit 40 executes the initial setting process (process S7). This initial setting process (process S7) mainly sets the transition mode. After that, the main control unit 40 disables interrupts (process S8) and executes register save (process S9). Further, the main control device 40 executes a game performance calculation process for calculating a game performance such as a base value (process S10). That is, the main control device 40 performs the calculation related to the game performance outside the area of the RWM 630.

After the process S10, the main control unit 40 executes the register return (process S11), permits an interrupt (process S12), and returns to the process S8. In this way, the main control device 40 repeatedly executes the processes S8 to S12 in the start-up process. On the other hand, the main control device 40 periodically (for example, in a 4 m process S cycle) interrupt processing (see FIG. 11) described later between the time the process S12 is executed and the time the process S8 is executed again. Run.

(6. Interrupt processing)
Next, "interrupt processing" executed by the main control device 40 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 11, the main control device 40 sets a timer and a watchdog timer as the first process to be executed in the interrupt process (process S21). In the process S21, the main control device 40 sets various timers provided in the main control device 40, and clears and restarts the watchdog timer.

After the process S21, the main control device 40 determines whether or not the mode value stored in the mode value storage area 636 is “3” (process S22). As a result, if the mode value is "3" (process S22: Yes), it can be determined that the pachinko machine 1 has the game stop mode set as the transition mode. That is, it can be determined that the pachinko machine 1 is in a state where the game cannot be started and is waiting for the power switch 450 to be switched off. Therefore, in this case, the main control device 40 performs interrupt permission (process S36) and returns to the start process (see FIG. 10).

On the other hand, if the mode value stored in the mode value storage area 636 is not "3" (process S22: No), the main control device 40 performs a timer update process for updating various timers provided in the main control device 40. Execute (process S23). Subsequently, the main control device 40 executes an input determination process (process S24), which is a process relating to the entry of the game ball into the various start openings and various winning openings. The details of the input determination process (process S24) will be described later with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. After the process S24, the main control device 40 executes a pass / fail determination process (process S25), which is a process related to the hit / fail determination and the big hit game. The details of the hit / fail determination process (process S25) will be described later with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

After the process S25, the main control device 40 executes a game state setting process (process S26) for transmitting a signal to that effect to the hall computer 500 when the game state shifts. In the process S26, for example, the main control device 40 signals the hall computer 500 after a predetermined time has elapsed after the big hit game (special game) or the hit game (general game) is completed in the above-mentioned hit / fail determination process (process S25). To send. When the pachinko machine 1 is connected to a test firing test device (not shown), the main control device 40 transmits a test signal indicating that the gaming state has changed to the test firing test device (not shown) in the process S26. do.

Further, in the process S26, according to the jackpot symbol of the first special figure or the second special figure, the number of ceilings for giving the time-saving gaming state when the loss fluctuation is continuous after the end of the jackpot game, and the number of remaining fluctuations up to the number of ceilings are displayed. The setting process such as the suggestion condition for carrying out the suggestion effect is performed.

After the process S26, the main control device 40 performs an error monitoring process (process S27) for monitoring whether or not an error has occurred. The errors monitored by the main control device 40 in the error monitoring process (process S27) include an opening error indicating that the front frame 11 and the inner frame 30 are open, and an abnormal radio wave detected by a radio wave sensor (not shown). Examples include a radio wave error indicating that the error has been detected, a vibration error indicating that an abnormal vibration has been detected by a vibration sensor (not shown), and the like.

After the process S27, the main control device 40 executes the prize ball command transmission process (process S28) for transmitting the prize ball command to the payout control device 41. Then, the payout control device 41 executes the payout of the prize balls set for each of the various starting openings or the various winning openings where the balls were entered, based on the received prize ball command.

After the process S28, the main control device 40 executes an effect data output process (process S29) that creates image data, audio data, and the like according to the game content during execution and outputs the image data to the sub-integrated control device 42. Further, when the main control device 40 detects the occurrence of an error in the above-mentioned error monitoring process (process S27), the error display in the effect symbol display device 46 and the frame-side decorative lamp are performed according to the content of the detected error. Error notification such as lighting and blinking of 113 and audio output from speaker 112 is appropriately performed.

After the process S29, the main control device 40 executes an external output process (process S30) on the hall computer 500 via the external connection terminal plate 38. In the process S30, the main control device 40 has data on the first special winning opening solenoid 511, the second special winning opening solenoid 512, and the utility solenoid 513 based on the processing content in the above-mentioned hit / fail determination processing (processing S25). Is transmitted to the hall computer 500. Further, in the process S30, the main control device 40 transmits a security signal to the hall computer 500 when the occurrence of an error is detected in the error monitoring process (process S27) described above. When the test firing test device is connected to the pachinko machine 1, the main control device 40 has data on the first special winning opening solenoid 511, the second special winning opening solenoid 512, and the utility solenoid 513 in the process S30. And security signals are sent to the test firing test equipment.

As shown in FIG. 12, after the process S30, the main control device 40 performs a register save (process S31) and executes a performance display data creation process (process S32). In the process S32, the main control device 40 transfers the calculation result of the performance display calculation process (process S10) executed outside the area of the RWM 630 in the start-up process (see FIG. 10) and the test result of the test firing test to the performance display device 403. Create data for display. After the process S31, the main control unit 40 executes the register return (process S33).

After the process S33, the main control unit 40 executes the segment data creation process (process S34)). In the process S34, the main control device 40 prepares to display the data created in the process S31 on the performance display device 403, and is common to various LEDs provided in the performance display device 403 (display area in units of 8 bits related to the LED segment). Create segment data to control the light emission for each.

After the process S34, the main control device 40 displays the game performance and the test firing test data in the performance display device 403 as a display process (process S35) for various display devices. Further, in the process S35, the main control device 40 displays and confirms variations of various symbols in the first special symbol display device 281, the second special symbol display device 283, and the normal symbol display device 285 according to the game status during execution. Display etc. After the process S35, the main control device 40 permits an interrupt (process S36) and returns to the start process (see FIG. 10).

The main control device 40 executes the performance display calculation process (process S10) in the start process (FIG. 10), while interrupts the process related to the display of the calculation result in the performance display calculation process (process S10). Perform in processing. In this regard, the main control device 40 performs interrupt processing (processing S8) before the performance display arithmetic processing (processing S10) is completed by performing the performance display arithmetic processing (processing S10) having a large amount of processing in the startup processing. , See FIG. 10) can be prevented from being executed. On the other hand, the main control device 40 can improve the efficiency of the display control by executing the display process for the performance display device 403 at the same timing as the display process for the first special figure display device 281 and the like.

(7. Input judgment processing)
Next, the “input determination process” (process S24) executed in the interrupt process (see FIG. 11) will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 13, the main control device 40 executes a special figure entry confirmation process (process S101) as the first process of the input determination process (process S24). The special figure entry confirmation process (process S101) is a process executed when a game ball enters the first special figure start opening 23 or the second special figure start opening 24. The details of the special figure entry confirmation process (process S101) will be described later with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

After the process S101, the main control device 40 executes the normal map entry confirmation process (process S102). The normal figure entry confirmation process (process S102) is a process executed when a game ball enters the normal figure operation port 21. The details of the normal drawing ball entry confirmation process (process S102) will be described later with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

After the process S102, the main control device 40 executes the winning number counting process (process S103). The winning number counting process (process S103) is a process executed when a game ball enters the first large winning opening 25, the second large winning opening 26, or the general winning opening 27. Specifically, in the process S103, when the first count switch 506, the second count switch 507, or the general winning opening switch 509 detects the game ball, the main control device 40 has the first large winning opening 25 and the second large winning opening 25. 1 is added to the value of the counter that counts the number of game balls that have entered the winning opening 26 or the general winning opening 27.

After the process S103, the main control device 40 executes the out number count process (process S104). The out number counting process (process S104) is a process of totaling the number of outs used for calculating the game performance. Specifically, in the process S104, the main control device 40 includes a first special figure start port switch 503, a second special figure start port switch 504, a first count switch 506, a second count switch 507, a general winning opening switch 509, and the like. When the out port switch 510 detects a game ball, 1 is added to the value of the counter that counts the number of outs.

After the process S104, the main control device 40 determines whether or not the frequency of entering the general winning opening 27 is abnormal (process S105). Specifically, in the process S105, the main control device 40 is illegal when the number of game balls entered into the general winning opening 27 exceeds the specified winning number (for example, 10) within a predetermined time (for example, 60 seconds). Is determined to have been performed. As a result, if the ball entry frequency is normal and the ball entry frequency is negative (process S105: No), the main control device 40 terminates this process as it is and returns to the interrupt process (see FIG. 11).

On the other hand, if the ball entry frequency is abnormal and affirmative determination is made (process S105: Yes), the main control device 40 transmits an unauthorized notification command to the payout control device 41 and the sub-integrated control device 42 (process S106). ), End this process. In the process S106, the payout control device 41 that has received the fraudulent notification command from the main control device 40 lights the fraudulent notification lamp 410 (see FIGS. 3 and 4) provided in the payout control device 41.

Further, the sub-integrated control device 42 that has received the fraudulent notification command from the main control device 40 performs error notification by lighting or blinking the frame-side decorative lamp 113, outputting voice from the speaker 112, or the like. Further, the effect symbol control device 43 received in the fraud notification command from the sub-integrated control device 42 displays a warning to the effect that the fraud has been performed in the effect symbol display device 46. The error notification by the voice output from the speaker 112 ends 30 seconds after the error notification is started, and the warning display on the effect symbol display device 46 and the error notification by the frame side decorative lamp 113 start the error notification. It will end in 5 minutes.

(7-1: Special figure entry confirmation process)
Next, the special figure entry confirmation process (process S101) executed in the input determination process (process S24, see FIG. 13) will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. The special figure entry confirmation process (process S101) extracts and stores a plurality of types of random numbers of the first special figure according to the entry into the first special figure start port 23, and holds and stores the random numbers of the second special figure start port 24. Random numbers of a plurality of types of the second special figure are extracted and stored on hold according to the entry into the ball. Then, it is a process of transmitting various commands caused by entering the ball into the first special figure start port 23 and the second special figure start port 24 to the sub-integrated control device 42.

As shown in FIG. 14, in the "special figure entry confirmation process", first, it is determined in the process S110 whether or not the entry into the first special figure start port 23 is detected by the first special figure start port switch 503. .. If it is a negative determination (process S110: No), the process proceeds to process S115.
If the determination is affirmative (process S110: Yes), whether or not the number of reserved storage of the first special figure stored in the reserved storage area 631 for the first special figure in the process S111 is full (whether the upper limit has been reached). Whether or not) Judge. If it is affirmative (process S111: Yes), the process proceeds to process S115.

If the negative determination is made in the process S111 (process S111: No), the big hit determination random number, the big hit symbol determination random number, the reach determination random number, the variation pattern determination random number, etc. of the first special figure are extracted in the process S112. .. Various extracted random numbers are stored in the temporary storage area of the reserved storage area 631 for the first special figure. Further, various random numbers stored in the temporary storage area are stored in the main storage area of the first special figure reserved storage area 631 as the first special figure reserved storage. Even if the reserved memory number of the first special figure is "0", various random numbers such as a hit / miss random number extracted when the game ball enters the first special figure start port 23 are less than the maximum value. It is memorized as if there is a memorized number.

Subsequently, the look-ahead determination process of the first special figure of the process S113 is executed. In the pre-reading determination process, a random number for determining a jackpot, a random number for determining a jackpot symbol, etc. stored in a temporary storage area of the reserved storage area 631 for the first special figure before the hit / fail determination is performed. Check if is a specific number. For example, as a specific numerical value, whether or not it is a numerical value determined to be a big hit, a numerical value determined to be super reach or reach, and in the case of a big hit, whether or not it is a big hit to which a probabilistic game or a time-saving game is given. Etc. are confirmed. Further, in this process, a look-ahead command indicating the determination result of the look-ahead determination of the first special figure is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42. After that, in the process S114, the hold storage counter indicating the hold storage number is added, and the hold number instruction command indicating the value of the added hold storage counter in the first special figure is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42.

It is desirable that the look-ahead command be transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42 when there is a possibility of a big hit, reach, or the like. Of course, regardless of the determination content, the look-ahead command may be transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42 each time. In response to the look-ahead command, the sub-integrated control device 42 performs a look-ahead effect suggesting that there is a possibility of a big hit or reach on the hold storage symbol or the like of the effect symbol display device 46.

In the subsequent process S115, it is determined whether or not the entry into the second special figure start port 24 is detected by the second special figure start port switch 504. If it is a negative determination (process S115: No), it returns to the input determination process (see FIG. 13) and ends this process.
If the determination is affirmative (process S115: Yes), whether or not the number of reserved storage of the second special figure stored in the reserved storage area 632 for the second special figure in the process S116 is full (whether the upper limit has been reached). Whether or not) Judge. If it is affirmative (process S116: Yes), it returns.

If the negative determination is made in the process S116 (process S116: No), in the process S117, the random number for determining the big hit, the random number for determining the big hit symbol, the random number for determining the small hit symbol, the random number for reaching determination, and the fluctuation pattern Extract random numbers for determination. Various extracted random numbers are stored in the temporary storage area of the second special figure reserved storage area 632. Further, various random numbers stored in the temporary storage area are stored in the main storage area of the second special figure reservation storage area 632 as the second special figure reservation storage area. Further, the random number stored in the predetermined storage area is stored as the hold storage. Even if the reserved memory number of the second special figure is "0", various random numbers such as a hit / miss random number extracted when the game ball enters the second special figure start opening 24 are less than the maximum value. It is memorized as if there is a memorized number.

Subsequently, in the process S118, the look-ahead determination process of the second special figure is executed. In the pre-reading determination process, a random number for determining a jackpot, a random number for determining a jackpot symbol, etc. stored in a temporary storage area of the second special figure reserved storage area 632 before the hit / fail determination is performed. Check if is a specific number. For example, as a specific numerical value, whether or not it is a numerical value determined to be a big hit, a numerical value determined to be super reach or reach, and in the case of a big hit, whether or not it is a big hit to which a probabilistic game or a time-saving game is given. Etc. are confirmed. Further, in this process, a look-ahead command indicating the determination result of the look-ahead determination of the second special figure is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42. After that, in the process S119, the hold storage counter indicating the hold storage number is added, and the hold number instruction command indicating the value of the added hold storage counter in the first special figure is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42.
It is desirable that the look-ahead command be transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42 when there is a possibility of a big hit, reach, or the like. Of course, regardless of the determination content, the look-ahead command may be transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42 each time. In response to the look-ahead command, the sub-integrated control device 42 performs a look-ahead effect suggesting that there is a possibility of a big hit or reach on the hold storage symbol or the like of the effect symbol display device 46.

In the special figure entry confirmation process (process S101), if the number of reserved memories is not full, the extracted random numbers are stored in a preset temporary storage area, and then the random numbers stored in the temporary storage area are stored. It is a configuration to store in the reserved storage area of the main body. Not limited to this, if the number of reserved storages is not full, the extracted random numbers may be stored in the temporary storage area and the main holding storage area, respectively. Further, when a random number is extracted due to the ball entering the first special figure starting port 23 or the second special drawing starting port 24, the extracted random number is stored in the temporary storage area. Then, it may be confirmed whether or not the number of reserved storages is full, and if it is not full, the random numbers stored in the temporary storage area may be stored in the main reserved storage area. In this case, if the number of reserved storages is full, the random numbers stored in the temporary storage area are deleted.
In the special figure entry confirmation process (process S101), the look-ahead determination process determines the random number stored in the temporary storage area in advance, but is not limited to this, and the random number stored in the hold storage area of the main body is not limited to this. The look-ahead determination may be made.

(7-2: Fuzu ball entry confirmation process)
Next, the normal drawing ball entry confirmation process (process S102) executed in the input determination process (process S24, see FIG. 13) will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. The normal map entry confirmation process (process S102) extracts and stores random numbers related to a plurality of types of normal figures according to the entry into the normal map operating port 21. Then, it is a process of transmitting various commands caused by entering the ball into the normal drawing operation port 21 to the sub-integrated control device 42.

As shown in FIG. 15, in the "normal figure entry confirmation process", first, it is determined in the process S121 whether or not the normal symbol operation switch 505 has detected the entry into the normal symbol operation port 21. If it is a negative determination (process S121: No), it returns to the input determination process (see FIG. 13) and ends this process.
If the determination is affirmative (process S121: Yes), it is determined whether or not the number of reserved storage of the normal figure stored in the reserved storage area 633 for the normal figure in the process S122 is full (whether or not the upper limit has been reached). do. If it is affirmative (process S122: Yes), it returns.

If the negative determination is made in the process S122 (process S122: No), the random number for determining the hit, the random number for determining the winning symbol, the random number for determining the variation pattern, and the like are extracted in the process S123. Then, various extracted random numbers are stored in the holding storage area 633 for the normal drawing as the holding storage for the normal drawing. Even if the reserved memory number of the normal figure is "0", the various random numbers extracted when the game ball enters the normal figure operating port 21 are the same as when the memory number is less than the maximum value. It will be remembered. After that, in the process S124, a hold storage counter indicating the number of hold storage of the normal figure is added, and a hold number instruction command indicating the value of the added hold storage counter of the normal figure is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42.

(8. Win / fail judgment processing)
Next, the pass / fail determination process (process S25) executed in the interrupt process will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 16, the main control device 40 has, as the first process to be executed in the hit / fail determination process (process S25), the pass / fail determination of the normal figure and the normal figure hit / fail determination process which is a process related to the winning game (normal figure game). (Process S200) is executed. The details of the normal drawing pass / fail determination process (process S200) will be described later with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 17 to 21.

Subsequently, the main control device 40 executes the hit / fail determination of the first special figure or the second special figure, and the special figure hit / miss determination process (process S300) which is a process related to the big hit game (special game). The details of the special figure hit / miss determination process (process S300) will be described later with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 22 to 32.

(8-1: Normal figure hit / miss judgment process)
Subsequently, with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 17 to 21, the “normal figure hit / fail determination process” (process S200) executed in the hit / fail determination process (process S25, see FIG. 16) will be described.

As shown in FIG. 17, in the main control device 40, as the first process to be executed in the normal figure hit / miss determination process (process S200), the normal electric accessory 22 that operates during the hit game (normal figure game) is in operation. It is determined whether or not there is (process S201). In the process S201, if the general electric accessory 22 is operating and a positive determination is made (process S201: Yes), the main control device 40 determines that a hit game is in progress, and the normal game process (process S250). Move to.

On the other hand, if the general electric accessory 22 is not operating and a negative determination is made (process S201: No), whether or not the main control device 40 is displaying the normal map in a variable manner on the normal symbol display device 285. A determination is made (process S202). As a result, if the variation display of the normal map is in progress and an affirmative determination is made (process S202: Yes), the main control device 40 determines whether or not the variation time of the normal map in the variation display has elapsed (process S202: Yes). Process S203).

Then, if the fluctuation time of the normal map during the fluctuation display has elapsed and a positive determination is made (process S203: Yes), the main control device 40 stops the fluctuation of the normal map and confirms the display. Is executed (process S204), and the process shifts to the normal drawing game process (process S250). On the other hand, if the fluctuation time of the normal map being displayed is not elapsed and a negative determination is made (process S203: No), the main control device 40 skips the process S204 and performs the normal map game process (process). Move to S250).

In the process S202, if the fluctuation display of the normal figure is not performed and a negative determination is made (process S202: No), the main control device 40 determines whether or not the normal symbol display device 285 is in the final display of the normal figure. (Process S205).

Then, if the confirmation display of the normal map is in progress and the determination is affirmative (process S205: Yes), the main control device 40 determines whether or not the final display time of the normal map has elapsed (process S206). As a result, if the definite display time has not elapsed and a negative determination is made (process S206: No), the main control device 40 shifts to the normal drawing game process (process S250). On the other hand, if the definite display time of the normal figure has elapsed and the determination is affirmative (process S206: Yes), the main control device 40 executes the definite display end process (process S207).

In the process S207, the main control device 40 sets the display end of the normal figure that is being confirmed and displayed on the normal symbol display device 285. Further, the main control device 40 transmits a command for terminating the effect related to the normal figure in the effect symbol display device 46 to the sub-integrated control device 42. After the process S207, the main control device 40 shifts to the process S208 shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 18, in the process S208, the main control device 40 determines whether or not the result of the hit / fail determination in the normal diagram is a hit. Then, if the result of the hit / fail determination of the normal figure is a hit and the positive decision is made (process S208: Yes), the main control device 40 performs a process for starting the hit game (normal figure game). Specifically, the main control device 40 performs a process (process S209) for starting the operation of the universal electric accessory 22. Further, the main control device 40 transmits a hit game start command instructing the start of the hit game effect to the sub-integrated control device 42 (process S210), and starts timing the start interval time of the hit game. After the process S210, the main control device 40 shifts to the normal drawing game process (process S250, see FIG. 17).

On the other hand, in the process S208, if the result of the hit / fail determination of the normal figure is wrong and the negative decision is made (process S208: No), the main control device 40 skips the process S209 and the process S210 and performs the normal figure game process (process S208: No). The process proceeds to S250).

Returning to FIG. 17, the description of the normal figure hit / miss determination process (process S200) will be continued. In the process S205, if the definite display of the normal figure is not in progress and a negative determination is made (process S205: No), the main control device 40 determines whether or not there is a reserved storage of the normal figure (process S211).

As a result, if there is no hold storage of the normal map and a negative determination is made (process S211: No), the main control device 40 shifts to the normal map game process (process S250). On the other hand, if there is a hold storage of the normal figure and the determination is affirmative (process S211: Yes), the main control device 40 performs a shift process of the hold storage of the normal figure (process S212), and among the hold storage of the normal figure. Make a pass / fail judgment based on the oldest reserved memory. Further, in accordance with this process S212, the main control device 40 subtracts 1 from the number of reserved storages in the normal diagram. Then, after the process S212, the process proceeds to the process S213 shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 19, in the process S213, the main control device 40 performs a hit / fail determination based on the hit / fail determination table (ordinary table) used in the normal diagram and the hit determination random number. As a result, if the result of the hit / fail determination is a hit and the determination is affirmative in the process S214 (process S214: Yes), the main control device 40 determines the hit symbol of the normal figure based on the random number for determining the hit symbol. Together with (Process S215), the variation pattern is determined based on the random number for determining the variation pattern (Process S216). After that, the main control device 40 executes a hit setting process (process S217) for setting the start interval time and the end interval time of the hit game.

On the other hand, if the result of the hit / fail determination is an error and the determination is negative in the process S214 (process S214: No), the main control device 40 determines the error symbol based on the random number for determining the winning symbol (process S218). At the same time, the fluctuation pattern is determined based on the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern (process S219).

In the processing S216 and the processing S219, if the gaming state is a time-saving gaming state or the like, the fluctuation pattern is such that the fluctuation time of the normal figure is shorter than that of the normal gaming state (non-time-saving gaming state). To decide. For example, the main control device 40 selects a variation pattern having a variation time of 6.2 seconds in the normal gaming state, and if the gaming state is a time-saving gaming state, the variation time is shorter than 0 in the normal gaming state. Select a fluctuation pattern of .7 seconds.

After the process S217 or the process S219, the main control device 40 transmits the hold storage information including the information indicating the decrease of the normal figure hold storage to the sub-integrated control device 42 (process S220). Then, the sub-integrated control device 42 that has received the hold storage information transmits the hold storage information to the effect symbol control device 43, and updates the display contents of the normal figure hold display (not shown) in the effect symbol display device 46.

After the process S220, the main control device 40 transmits a normal map fluctuation start command to the sub-integrated control device 42 (process S221). The process S221 is a pre-process for performing the effect corresponding to the normal figure on the effect symbol display device 46 as the variable display of the normal figure is performed on the normal symbol display device 285. Specifically, the main control device 40 sends the sub-integrated control device 42 a symbol variation start command including a result of a hit / fail judgment, a variation pattern of the general map, etc., and a process S215 or a process S218 as a normal map variation start command. An effect designation command for designating an effect according to the determined hit symbol or miss symbol is transmitted. After the process S221, the main control device 40 executes the normal drawing game process (process S250, FIG. 17).

(8-2: Fuzu game processing)
Next, with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 20, the “Public map game process” (process S250) executed in the normal map hit / miss determination process (process S200) will be described. As shown in FIG. 20, the main control device 40 determines whether or not the Fuden accessory 22 is being opened as the first process to be executed in the Fuzu game process (process S250) (process S251). Then, if the utility object 22 is open and a positive determination is made (process S251: Yes), the main control device 40 shifts to the process S252 shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 21, in the process S252, the main control device 40 determines whether or not four game balls have entered the general electric accessory 22 by the detection signal of the second special figure start port switch 504. Then, if the number of game balls that have entered the Fuden accessory 22 has not reached four and a negative determination is made (process S252: No), the main control device 40 opens the Fuden accessory 22. It is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed from the above (process S253). Then, if the predetermined time has not elapsed since the universal utility 22 was opened and a negative determination is made (process S253: No), the main control device 40 directly performs the general game processing (process S250, FIG. 20). (See) is terminated, and the process returns to the pass / fail determination process (see FIG. 16).

On the other hand, when the number of game balls that have entered the solenoid accessory 22 reaches four and a positive judgment is made in the process S252 (process S252: Yes), or after the solenoid accessory 22 is opened, a predetermined time has passed. When a positive determination is made in the process S252 (process S253: Yes), the main control device 40 drives the solenoid accessory solenoid 513 to close the utility object 22 (process S254). Subsequently, the main control device 40 executes the end interval process (process S255) for starting the timing of the end interval time. After the process S255, the main control device 40 ends the normal drawing game process (process S250) and returns.

Returning to FIG. 20, the description of the normal drawing game process (process S250) will be continued. In the process S251, if the determination is negative (process S251: No), the main control device 40 determines whether or not the end interval is in progress (process S256). As a result, if the end interval is in progress and the determination is affirmative (process S256: Yes), the main control device 40 subsequently determines whether or not the end interval time has elapsed (process S257).

As a result, if the determination is affirmative in the process S257 (process S257: Yes), the main control device 40 executes the process of ending the hit game in the normal figure in the process S258, and subordinates the hit game end command in the process S259. It is transmitted to the integrated control device 42. Then, the sub-integrated control device 42 that has received the hit game end command ends the hit game effect. After the process S259, the main control device 40 ends the normal drawing game process (process S250, see FIG. 20) and returns to the pass / fail determination process (see FIG. 16). On the other hand, if the end interval time has not elapsed and a negative determination is made (process S257: No), the main control device 40 ends the normal drawing game process (process S250) as it is, and returns to the pass / fail determination process.

Further, in the process S256, if the determination is negative (process S256: No), the main control device 40 determines whether or not the start interval time has elapsed (process S260). As a result, if the start interval time has elapsed and the determination is affirmative (process S260: Yes), the main control device 40 drives the general electric accessory solenoid 513 in the process S261 to drive the general electric accessory 22. Open. On the other hand, if the negative determination is made in the process S260 (process S260: No), the main control device 40 ends the normal drawing game process (process S250) as it is, and returns to the pass / fail determination process.

(8-3. Special figure hit / miss judgment process)
Next, the "special figure hit / fail determination process" (process S300) executed in the hit / fail determination process (process S25, see FIG. 16) will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 22 to 34. The special figure hit / fail determination process (process S300) includes the “first special figure hit / fail determination process” shown in FIGS. 22 to 23, the “second special figure hit / fail determination process” shown in FIGS. 24 to 28, and FIGS. 29 to 32. The "big hit game process" shown in FIG. 33 and the "small hit game process" shown in FIGS. 33 to 34 are sequentially executed.

In the "special figure hit / fail judgment process" (process S300), the hit / fail judgment of the first special figure and the hit / fail judgment of the second special figure are individual in the "first special figure hit / miss judgment process" and the "second special figure hit / miss judgment process". Is executed.

(8-4. First special figure hit / fail judgment process)
As shown in FIG. 22, the "first special figure hit / miss determination process" first confirms in the process S301 that the special electric accessory is not operating, and determines whether or not the special electric accessory is in the big hit game or the small hit game. If it is a negative determination (process S301: No), this process is terminated and the process returns to the special figure pass / fail determination process.

If the determination is affirmative (process S301: Yes), it is determined in process S302 whether or not the first special figure is stopped fluctuating. If the determination is affirmative (process S302: Yes), it is determined in process S303 whether or not the definite symbol of the first special figure is not displayed.

If the determination is affirmative in the process S303 (process S303: Yes), it is determined in the process S304 whether or not there is a reserved memory of the first special figure. If it is a negative determination (process S304: No), it returns. If the determination is affirmative (process S304: Yes), the number of reserved storages in the first special figure is subtracted in the process S305, and the pending storage shift process is performed. By the shift process, the oldest reserved memory in the reserved memory of the first special figure is the target of the hit / fail determination.

Subsequently, in the process S310 shown in FIG. 23, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the probability variation (high probability) state of the special figure. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the probability change flag is "1". The probability change flag is a flag indicating that the game state is in the probability change state, and when set (when the value of the flag becomes "1"), the probability change state is set. On the other hand, when it is released (when the value of the flag becomes "0"), it is in a normal (low probability) state.

If the determination is affirmative in the process S310 (S310: Yes), the hit / fail determination table at the time of probability change in the process S311 is compared with the random number for determining the jackpot of the reserved memory of the first special figure to be the target of the pass / fail determination. Make a judgment. If the negative determination is made in the process S310 (S310: No), the low-probability hit / fail determination table in the process S312 is compared with the random number for determining the jackpot of the reserved memory of the first special figure to be the target of the pass / fail determination. To make a judgment.

Subsequently, in the process S313, it is determined whether or not the second special figure is changing in the jackpot. If it is an affirmative determination (process S313: Yes), the hit / fail determination of the first special figure is forcibly set to be lost, and the process proceeds to process S320. If it is a negative determination (process S313: No), in process S314, it is determined whether or not the hit / fail determination of the process S311 or the process S312 is a big hit. If it is a negative determination (process S314: No), the pass / fail determination of the first special figure is regarded as a loss, and the process proceeds to process S320.

If the determination is affirmative in the process S314 (process S314: Yes), the jackpot symbol is determined in the process S315 based on the random number for determining the jackpot symbol in the hold storage of the first special figure to be determined. As a result, any one of the "big hit symbol A" to the "big hit symbol D" (see FIG. 9) is determined.

Next, in the process S316, a fluctuation pattern such as a fluctuation time of the jackpot symbol of the first special figure is determined from the fluctuation table based on the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern of the reserved storage of the first special figure to be the target of the hit / fail determination. Will be done. In this case, in the pachinko machine 1, the fluctuation table is determined according to the previous jackpot symbol, the game state at the time of winning / failing determination, and the like. Then, the fluctuation pattern is determined from the determined fluctuation table based on the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern.

After determining the fluctuation pattern, the jackpot setting process is performed in the process S317. In this process, based on the determined jackpot symbol, for example, the content of the jackpot game such as carrying out the 7R jackpot game, the transition to the probable change state or the transition to the time-saving game state after the end of the jackpot game, the number of continuations thereof, The time for the jackpot start effect of the jackpot game performed by the effect symbol display device 46, the time for the jackpot end effect, and the like are set.

Next, in the process S318, a process of transmitting the information of the hold storage of the first special figure after the hit / fail determination (for example, the information indicating the decrease of the hold storage after the execution of the hit / fail determination) to the sub-integrated control device 42 is performed.

Further, in the process S319, the symbol variation start control of the first special symbol display device 281 is performed, and the symbol variation start command and the symbol designation command are transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42. Then return. The fluctuation start command and the symbol designation command include the fluctuation pattern of the first special figure, the determination result of the hit / miss determination of the first special figure, and the like. Depending on the configuration, a symbol confirmation command for instructing the end of the variable time may be sent. However, since the fluctuation time is specified in advance by the fluctuation pattern or the like, it is not essential.

If it is an affirmative determination (process S313: Yes) in the process S313 or a negative determination in the process S314 (process S314: No), the first special figure is a loss determination. In, the variation pattern of the lost symbol is determined based on the random number for determining the variation pattern of the hold storage of the first special figure, which is the target of the hit / fail determination. Further, the loss setting process is performed in the process S322. After that, the process S318 and the process S319 are performed in the same manner as in the case of the big hit determination. Then return.

(8-5. Second special figure hit / fail judgment process)
Next, as shown in FIG. 24, in the "second special figure hit / fail determination process", first, in the process S331, the non-operation of the special electric accessory is confirmed, and whether or not the big hit game or the small hit game is in progress is performed. judge. If it is a negative determination (process S331: No), this process is terminated and the process returns to the special figure pass / fail determination process.

If the determination is affirmative (process S331: Yes), it is determined in process S332 whether or not the second special figure is stopped fluctuating. If the determination is affirmative (process S332: Yes), it is determined in the process S333 whether or not the definite symbol of the second special figure is not displayed.

If the determination is affirmative in the process S333 (process S333: Yes), it is determined in the process S334 whether or not there is a reserved memory of the second special figure. If it is a negative determination (process S334: No), it returns. If the determination is affirmative (process S334: Yes), the number of reserved storages in the second special figure is subtracted in the process S335, and the pending storage shift process is performed. By the shift process, the oldest reserved memory in the reserved memory of the second special figure is the target of the hit / fail determination.

Subsequently, in the process S340 shown in FIG. 25, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the probabilistic state of the special figure. If it is an affirmative determination (process S340: Yes), the determination is made by comparing the hit / fail determination table at the time of probability change with the big hit determination random number of the second special figure to be the target of the hit / fail determination in the process S341. If it is a negative determination (process S340: No), the determination is made by comparing the low-probability hit / fail determination table with the big hit determination random number of the second special figure to be the target of the hit / fail determination in the process S342.

Subsequently, in the process S343, it is determined whether or not the first special figure is changing in the jackpot. If it is an affirmative determination (process S343: Yes), the hit / fail determination of the second special figure is forcibly set to be lost, and the process proceeds to process S355. If it is a negative determination (process S343: No), in process S344, it is determined whether or not the hit / fail determination of the process S341 or the process S342 is a big hit.

If the determination is affirmative in the process S344 (process S344: Yes), the jackpot symbol is determined in the process S345 based on the random number for determining the jackpot symbol of the second special figure to be the target of the hit / fail determination. As a result, any one of the "big hit symbol A" to the "big hit symbol D" (see FIG. 9) is determined.

Subsequently, in the process S346, a variation pattern such as a variation time of the jackpot symbol of the second special figure is determined from the variation table based on the random number for determining the variation pattern of the second special figure that is the target of the hit / fail determination. In this case as well, as in the process S316, the fluctuation table is determined according to the previous jackpot symbol, the game state at the time of winning / failing determination, and the like. Then, the fluctuation pattern is determined from the determined fluctuation table based on the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern.

After determining the fluctuation pattern, the jackpot setting process is performed in the process S347. In this process, the content of the jackpot game is set, for example, the 7R jackpot game is performed, based on the determined jackpot symbol. In addition, the transition to the probabilistic state after the end of the jackpot game, the transition to the time-saving gaming state, the number of continuations of these, the setting of the time for the jackpot start effect of the jackpot game performed by the effect symbol display device 46, and the time for the jackpot end effect. Etc. are set. Further, in this process, the number of ceilings to which the time-saving game is given when the loss fluctuation after the end of the big hit game continues is set according to the big hit symbol (see FIG. 9).

Next, in the process S348, a process of transmitting the information of the reserved storage after the hit / fail determination of the second special figure (for example, the information indicating the decrease of the hold memory after the execution of the hit / miss determination) to the sub-integrated control device 42 is performed.

In the subsequent process S349, the symbol variation start control of the second special symbol display device 283 is performed, and the symbol variation start command and the symbol designation command are transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42. Then return. The fluctuation start command and the symbol designation command include the fluctuation pattern of the second special figure, the determination result of the hit / miss determination of the second special figure, and the like. Further, depending on the configuration, a symbol confirmation command for instructing the end of the variable time may be sent. However, since the fluctuation time is specified in advance by the fluctuation pattern or the like, it is not essential.

If the negative determination is made in the process S344 (process S344: No), the process S350 determines whether or not the hit / fail determination of the process S341 or the process S342 is a small hit. If it is affirmative determination (process S350: Yes), in process S351, the small hit symbol is determined based on the random number for determining the small hit symbol of the second special figure which is the target of the hit / fail determination.

Subsequently, in the process S352, a variation pattern such as a variation time of the small hit symbol of the second special figure is determined based on the random number for determining the variation pattern of the second special figure which is the target of the hit / fail determination.

Subsequently, the small hit setting process is performed in the process S353. In this process, based on the determined small hit symbol, the content of the small hit game, the setting of the time for the small hit start effect of the small hit game performed by the effect symbol display device 46, the time for the small hit end effect, etc. The settings are made. After that, the process S348 and the process S349 are executed and returned.

If it is an affirmative determination (process S343: Yes) in the process S343 or a negative determination (process S350: No) in the process S350, the second special figure is a loss determination. Is determined, and in the process S356, a variation pattern such as a variation time of the lost symbol is determined based on the random number for determining the variation pattern of the second special figure that is the target of the hit / fail determination. Next, the loss setting process is performed in the process S357. After that, the process S348 and the process S349 are executed, and then the process returns.

If a negative determination is made in the process S302 (FIG. 22) or the process S332 (FIG. 24) (process S302 or process S332: No), as shown in FIG. 26, the first special figure or the second special figure in the process S360. It is determined whether or not the symbol fluctuation time of the above has elapsed (process S360). If it is an affirmative determination (process S360: Yes), in the process S361, the control for ending the variation display of the first special figure display device 281 to confirm and display the first special figure, or the variation of the second special figure display device 283. Control is performed so that the display is terminated and the second special figure is confirmed and displayed. Further, a command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control device 43 to display the pseudo effect symbol corresponding to the special symbol. Since the fluctuation time is specified by the fluctuation start command, the symbol confirmation command may not be transmitted. With this configuration, it is possible to perform the same effect display while suppressing the number of commands.

Subsequently, in the process S362, it is determined whether or not the special figure confirmed and displayed in the process S361 is a small hit symbol. If it is affirmative (process S362: Yes), the interruption flag is set to "1" in process S363. After that, it shifts to "big hit game processing".

If the negative determination is made in the process S362 (process S362: No), it is determined in the process S364 whether or not the special figure is a jackpot symbol. If it is a negative determination (process S364: No), the process proceeds to the "big hit game process".
If the determination is affirmative (process S364: Yes), the stop flag is set to "1" in process S365. After that, it shifts to "big hit game processing".

If the negative determination is made in the process S360 (process S360: No), it is determined whether or not the interruption flag is set to "1" in the process S366. If it is affirmative (process S366: Yes), the special figure fluctuation interruption process is performed in process S367. After that, it shifts to the jackpot game processing.

In the special figure fluctuation interruption process, one of the first special figure or the second special figure (the second special figure) is confirmed and displayed as a small hit symbol, so that the other special figure (first) that is changing is displayed. This is a process to interrupt the fluctuation of (special figure). Further, this process is a process of stopping the measurement of the fluctuation time of the other special figure, and when the small hit game based on the definite display of the other special figure is completed, the change of the other special figure is restarted.

If the negative determination is made in the process S366 (process S366: No), it is determined whether or not the stop flag is set to "1" in the process S368. If it is a negative determination (process S368: No), the process proceeds to the "big hit game process". If it is an affirmative determination (process S368: Yes), the special figure fluctuation stop process is performed in the process S369, and then the process proceeds to the "big hit game process".

In the special figure fluctuation stop process, since one of the first special figure or the second special figure is confirmed and displayed as a big hit symbol, the change of the other special figure that is changing is stopped by a lost symbol. be.

If the negative determination is made in the process S303 or the process S333 (process S303 or process S333: No), as shown in FIG. 27, the final symbol display time of the first special figure or the second special figure has elapsed in the process S370. Determine if it has been done. If it is a negative determination (process S370: No), the process proceeds to the "big hit game process".

On the other hand, if it is an affirmative determination (process S370: Yes), in the process S371, the first special figure display device 281 displays the definite symbol of the first special figure or the second special symbol display device 283 displays the definite symbol of the second special figure. Is performed, and a command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42 to end the final display of the pseudo-effect symbol corresponding to the first special figure or the second special figure.

Subsequently, in the process S372, it is determined whether or not the symbol of the first special figure or the second special figure is a combination that becomes a big hit. If the determination is affirmative (process S372: Yes), it is determined in the process S373 whether or not the probability change flag indicating the probability change state is "1". If it is a negative determination (process S373: No), the process proceeds to process S375. If it is affirmative (process S373: Yes), the probability change flag is reset to "0" in process S374.

In the process S375, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag indicating the time saving game state is "1". If it is a negative determination (process S375: No), the process proceeds to process S377. If it is affirmative (process S375: Yes), the time saving flag is reset to "0" in process S376.

The time saving flag is a flag indicating that the gaming state is in the time saving gaming state, and when set (when the value of the flag becomes "1"), the time saving gaming state is set. On the other hand, when it is released (when the value of the flag becomes "0"), it is in a non-time saving game state.

By these processes, the game state related to the probability change state and the time-saving game state during the big hit game is reset to the normal game state.

Next, in the process S377, the operation of the condition device is started. It should be noted that the condition device operates when the hit / fail judgment of the first special figure or the second special figure becomes a big hit and the big hit symbol is confirmed and displayed, and the start condition of the big hit game is satisfied. It is a device necessary for operating a continuous operation device.

In the subsequent process S378, the accessory continuous actuating device is activated. Further, the special electric accessory is operated according to the operation of the accessory continuous operation device. As a result, the big hit game can be started, and the big hit game start process is performed in the subsequent process S379.

In the big hit game start process, a command to start the big hit game and information related to the big hit game (big hit opening time, opening pattern, big hit ending time, number of rounds, etc.) are transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42. After that, it shifts to "big hit game processing".

If the negative determination is made in the process S372 (process S372: No), it is determined in the process S380 whether or not the time saving flag is "1", as shown in FIG. 28. If it is a negative determination (process S380: No), the process proceeds to process S384. If it is an affirmative determination (process S380: Yes), a process of counting the number of fluctuations of the first special figure and the second special figure after the end of the big hit game, which caused the transition to the time-saving game state in the process S381, is performed. In this case, the variable display count is the sum of the variable display counts of the first special figure and the second special figure.

For example, in this embodiment, the number of times of the end of the time-saving game state is 100 times, and in the process of counting the number of times of variation display, the count value of the time-saving counter (see FIG. 5) is counted from the number of ends of "100" times to the first special figure. And it is desirable to perform the process of subtracting "1" for each fluctuation other than the big hit of the second special figure. Not limited to this, in the process of counting the number of fluctuations displayed, the count value of the time saving counter is added from the initial value "0" times to "1" for each fluctuation other than the big hit of the first special figure and the second special figure. The processing may be performed.

Next, in the process S382, it is determined whether or not the number of variations of the first special figure and the second special figure has reached the end number (100 times) at which the time-saving gaming state ends. That is, it is determined whether or not the value counted in the process S381 is "0" (in the configuration of addition, it is determined whether or not it is "100"). If it is a negative determination (process S382: No), the process proceeds to process S384. If the determination is affirmative (process S382: Yes), the time saving flag is reset to "0" in process S383. As a result, the gaming state is shifted to the non-time saving gaming state.

After the process of the process S384, or at the time of the negative determination in the process S380 and the process S382 (process S380 or process S382: No), in the process S384, the first special drawing and the second from the end of the previous jackpot game. Performs processing to count the number of loss fluctuations of the special figure. In this case, the number of variable display is the sum of the number of lost variable display of the first special figure and the second special figure.

For example, in the process of counting the number of times the loss fluctuation is displayed, a ceiling counter is provided, and the count value of the ceiling counter is set to "1" for each change other than the jackpot of the first special figure and the second special figure from the initial value "0". It is desirable to perform the process of adding. Not limited to this, in the process of counting the number of lost fluctuation display times, the ceiling fluctuation display number determined in advance after the end of the previous big hit game is set as a count value in the ceiling counter, and the first special figure and the second special figure A process of subtracting "1" from the count value may be performed for each fluctuation other than the jackpot. In addition, the count value of the ceiling counter is reset (cleared) to the initial value by the occurrence of the big hit game or the arrival at the ceiling.

Next, in the process S385, it is determined whether or not the number of times of the loss variation display of the first special figure and the second special figure has reached the number of times of the ceiling variation display for giving the reduced working hours game. That is, it is determined whether or not the value counted in the process S384 is the number of times the ceiling variation is displayed (in the subtraction configuration, it is determined whether or not it is "0"). If it is a negative determination (process S385: No), the process proceeds to process S388.

If the determination is affirmative in the process S385 (process S385: Yes), the process of setting the number of continuations (for example, 500 times) of the time-saving gaming state to be shifted by reaching the ceiling is performed in the process S386. Subsequently, in the process S387, the time saving flag is reset to "1". As a result, the gaming state is shifted to the time-saving gaming state by reaching the ceiling.

Subsequently, in the process S388, a state designation command indicating a state such as whether or not the current gaming state is a probable change state and whether or not it is a time-saving gaming state is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42 after the special symbol determination time. The timing of transmitting the state specification command from the main control device 40 to the sub-integrated control device 42 is after the special symbol confirmation time, but the state specification command is also transmitted at the start of the special symbol change and at the time of power restoration. It may be configured.

Next, in the process S390, it is determined whether or not the symbol of the second special figure is a combination that makes a small hit. If it is a negative determination (process S390: No), the process proceeds to the "big hit game process". If it is affirmative (process S390: Yes), the operation start process of the special electric accessory is performed in process S391. Subsequent processing In S392, a small hit game start processing is performed. In this process, a command to start the small hit game and information related to the small hit game (small hit opening time, opening pattern, small hit ending time, etc.) are transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42. After that, it shifts to "big hit game processing".

(8-6. Big hit game processing)
Next, the "big hit game process" will be described with reference to FIGS. 29 to 32.
As shown in FIG. 29, in the "big hit game process", first, in the process S400, it is determined whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is in operation. If it is a negative determination (process S400: No), the process is terminated and the process proceeds to the "small hit game process". On the other hand, if it is an affirmative determination (process S400: Yes), it is determined in the process S401 whether or not the first large winning opening 25 is open.

If it is a negative determination in the process S401 (process S401: No), it is determined in the process S402 whether or not it is during the jackpot game interval, and if it is a negative determination (process S402: No), the jackpot end effect is being produced in the process S403. Judge whether or not. If it is a negative determination (process S403: No), it is determined in process S404 whether or not the jackpot start effect time has elapsed. If it is a negative determination (process S404: No), it returns to the special figure hit / miss determination process.
If it is affirmative (process S404: Yes), control is performed to open the first large winning opening 25 in the first round in the first large winning opening opening process of processing S405. Further, in the process S405, a command to start the big hit game is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42. Then return.

If the positive determination is made in the process S401 (process S401: Yes), as shown in FIG. 30, a determination of whether or not there are 10 prizes in the first large winning opening 25 (specified number of winnings) (process S410). Or, it is determined whether or not the opening time of the first large winning opening 25 has ended (process S411), and if any of them is affirmative (process S410 or process S411: Yes), the first large prize is won in process S412. The process of closing the mouth 25 and starting the jackpot interval in the subsequent process S413 is executed. After that, it returns (see FIG. 29). If both the process S410 and the process S411 are negative determinations (process S410: No, process S411: No), a return is made.

If the positive determination is made in the process S402 (FIG. 29) (process S402: Yes), it is determined in the process S420 whether or not the jackpot interval time has elapsed, as shown in FIG. 31. If it is a negative determination (process S420: No), it returns (see FIG. 29). If it is affirmative (process S420: Yes), it is determined in process S421 whether or not it is the final round. If it is affirmative (process S421: Yes), the process of the jackpot end effect of process S422 is executed, and the jackpot end command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control device 43 in this process to end the jackpot game. And return.

On the other hand, if the negative determination is made in the process S421 (process S421: No), the first large winning opening 25 is opened in the next round by the first large winning opening opening process of the processing S423 to return.

If the positive determination is made in the process S403 (FIG. 29) (process S403: Yes), as shown in FIG. 32, it is determined in the process S430 whether or not the jackpot end effect time has elapsed. If it is a negative determination (process S430: No), it returns (see FIG. 29). If it is affirmative (process S430: Yes), the process of stopping the operation of the accessory continuous operation device in the process S431 is executed, and then the process of stopping the operation of the condition device and the special electric accessory in the process S432 is executed. Run.

Subsequently, in the process S433, it is determined whether or not the setting is such that the probability change state is set after the end of the big hit game according to the big hit symbol. If it is a negative determination (process S433: No), the process proceeds to process S436. If it is an affirmative determination (process S433: Yes), the probability change number of times that the probability change state is continued is set in the process S434. In this case, the probability change state continues until the next big hit, so for example, the probability change number is set to 10,000 times. Next, in the process S435, the probability change flag is set to "1". As a result, a probable change state is given after the big hit game is completed.

Next, in the process S436, it is determined whether or not the setting is such that the time-saving game state is set after the end of the big hit game according to the big hit symbol. If it is a negative determination (process S436: No), the process proceeds to process S439. If the determination is affirmative (process S436: Yes), the number of support continuations for continuing the time-saving gaming state in process S437 is set to the number set in the process S317 or the process S347. Next, in the process S438, the time saving flag is set to "1". As a result, a time-saving game state is given after the big hit game is completed.

Next, in the process S439, it is determined whether or not the value of the stop flag is "1". If it is a negative determination (process S439: No), the process proceeds to process S441. If the determination is affirmative (process S439: Yes), the stop flag is reset to "0" in process S440.

Subsequent process S441 executes a process of transmitting a jackpot end command, and in this process, a jackpot end command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42 and the like. Further, in the process S442, a state designation command such as a probability change state or a time-saving game state is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42 or the like. After that, it returns (see FIG. 29).

If the accessory continuous operation device is not in operation in the process S400 (FIG. 29) (process S400: No), the process proceeds to the "small hit game process".

(8-7. Small hit game processing)
Next, "small hit game processing" will be described with reference to FIGS. 33 and 34.
As shown in FIG. 33, in the "small hit game process", first, it is determined in the process S450 whether or not the special electric accessory is in operation. If it is a negative determination (process S450: No), the process is terminated and the process returns to the special figure pass / fail determination process. If it is an affirmative determination (process S450: Yes), it is determined in process S451 whether or not the small hit start effect is being performed.

If the positive determination is made in the process S451 (process S451: Yes), it is determined in the process S452 whether or not the small hit start effect time has elapsed. If it is a negative determination (process S452: No), it returns. If it is affirmative (process S452: Yes), the second large winning opening 26 is opened in the process S453 in a predetermined opening mode. Then return.

If the negative determination is made in the process S451 (process S451: No), it is determined in the process S454 whether or not the second large winning opening 26 is open. If it is an affirmative judgment (process S454: Yes), it is determined whether or not there are 10 prizes in the second big winning opening 26 (specified number of winnings) (processing S455), or the opening time of the second big winning opening 26. It is determined whether or not the process is completed (process S456), and if either is affirmative (process S455 or process S456: Yes), the second large winning opening 26 is closed in process S457. Then return. If both are negative determinations (process S455 and process S456: No), a return is made.

If the negative determination is made in the process S454 (process S454: No), as shown in FIG. 34, the operation of the special electric accessory is stopped in the process S460.

Next, in the process S461, it is determined whether or not the interruption flag is "1". If it is affirmative (process S461: Yes), the interruption flag is reset to "0" in process S462. As a result, the first special figure, which had suspended the fluctuation, resumes the fluctuation.

On the other hand, if the negative determination is made in the process S461 (process S461: No), the small hit end command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42 in the process S463. After that, in the process S464, the state designation command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42 and returns. This ends the small hit game.

(9. Suggestion effect suggesting the number of remaining fluctuations up to the number of ceilings)
In the pachinko machine 1, after the jackpot game is completed, the number of ceilings is set according to the jackpot symbol, and when the number of times the loss variation display of the first special figure and the second special figure reaches the number of ceilings, the time saving game is given. Then, after the jackpot game is completed, the pachinko machine 1 implements a suggestion effect that suggests to the player the remaining variation display number of times up to the number of ceilings to which the time-saving game is given by satisfying the predetermined suggestion condition. In this embodiment, the pachinko machine 1 includes a plurality of types of suggestive effects that can be implemented.

As a suggestion effect, the pachinko machine 1 changes the display color of the image background of the effect symbol display device 46 or the emission color of the decorative LED or the like arranged in the center case 200 surrounding the effect symbol display device 46 up to the number of ceilings. A production that suggests the remaining fluctuation display number of times, a production that displays the remaining fluctuation display number of times up to the actual ceiling, and a production that displays a pseudo remaining fluctuation display number value corresponding to the actual remaining fluctuation display number of times up to the actual ceiling. Do it. For example, it is desirable to decide which suggestive effect is to be carried out by lottery. In this case, the probability that the suggestion effect with the display color that makes it difficult to grasp the remaining variation display number is performed is the highest, and the probability that the effect that displays the actual remaining variation display number is executed is the lowest. Further, it is also conceivable to carry out a combination of the suggestion effect by the display color and the effect of displaying the pseudo remaining variation display number value or the effect of displaying the actual remaining variation display number.

(9-1. Remaining fluctuation suggestion effect processing)
The “remaining variation suggestion effect process” shown in FIG. 35 is a program process executed by the sub-integrated control device 42, and controls the suggestion effect suggesting the remaining variation display number of times up to the number of ceilings by this process.

As shown in FIG. 35, in the "remaining variation suggestion effect processing", first, in the process S501, whether the current variation of the first special figure or the second special figure is a loss variation by referring to the command from the main control device 40. Judge whether or not. If it is a negative determination (process S501: No), it returns to the main routine executed by the sub-integrated control device 42.

If the determination is affirmative in the process S501 (process S501: Yes), the determination is performed according to the suggested conditions set in advance in the process S502. Next, it is determined in the process S503 whether or not the suggested condition is satisfied. If it is a negative determination (process S503: No), it returns.

If the determination is affirmative in the process S503 (process S503: Yes), the process of performing the suggestion effect is performed in the process S504. As a result, the effect command is transmitted from the sub-integrated control device 42 to the effect symbol display device 46 via the decorative LED and the effect symbol control device 43, and the effect is performed. Then return.

In addition, the suggestion effect is performed over a predetermined period, and the effect is terminated at the end of the period. For example, the suggestion effect is configured to perform the effect for 30 seconds after the suggestion condition is satisfied, or to perform the effect until the loss fluctuations of the first special figure and the second special figure are completed three times after the suggestion condition is satisfied. do. That is, it is desirable that the suggestion effect is not permanently produced up to the ceiling after the suggestion condition is satisfied, but is performed a plurality of times when the suggestion condition is satisfied.

(9-2. Suggested conditions)
As shown in FIG. 36, the pachinko machine 1 has a plurality of types of conditions as suggestion conditions, which are "variation display number", "predetermined loss fluctuation", "lottery", "predetermined operation", and "end of big hit game". It is equipped with. Then, the pachinko machine 1 determines whether or not each of these plurality of types of conditions is satisfied, and when any one of the conditions is satisfied, the suggestion effect is performed. The pachinko machine 1 may perform a suggestion effect when a plurality of conditions are satisfied. Further, the pachinko machine 1 may determine whether or not the condition of only one of the conditions is satisfied, and perform the suggestion effect when the condition is satisfied.

The "variation display count", which is a suggestion condition, is assumed that the condition is satisfied when the loss fluctuation display count of the first special figure and the second special figure reaches a predetermined number of times. For example, the predetermined number of variable display times is such that the number of lost variable display times is "300 times", "400 times", "500 times", and "every 50 rotations after 500 times" from the end of the previous big hit game. To count the number of times the loss fluctuations are displayed in the first special figure and the second special figure, the suggestion effect counter (suggestion condition counting means) provided in the sub-integrated control device 42 is added with "1" for each loss change. Do it. Then, in the suggestion condition determination process (FIG. 35, process S502), the count value of the suggestion effect counter is added, and whether or not the added count value is the number of fluctuation display of the suggestion condition is compared.

It should be noted that the counter for suggestion effect counts only the loss fluctuation of the first special figure in the normal gaming state. That is, the suggestion effect counter does not count the loss fluctuation of the second special figure due to right-handed hitting when the right-handed hitting game is not recommended. As described above, it is desirable that the counter for suggestion effect does not count the fluctuation display and the fluctuation display such as an error caused by the striking method not recommended by the pachinko machine 1. As a result, the player will not play a game that is disadvantageous to him. In addition, the counter for suggestion effect is reset to the initial value by the occurrence of the big hit game and the arrival at the ceiling.

The suggested condition, "predetermined loss fluctuation", is that the condition is satisfied by the loss fluctuation in which the notice production with high expectation is carried out and the loss fluctuation in which the super reach with high expectation is carried out. Is. In the suggestion condition determination process (FIG. 35, process S502), whether or not the condition is determined is a predetermined loss variation based on the information sent from the main control device 40 (see, for example, process S319 and process S349). It is made to judge whether or not.

The suggestion condition, "lottery," is that a lottery is performed according to a predetermined loss fluctuation, and the condition is satisfied by winning. For example, the lottery is carried out at a specific loss change such as normal reach, or at the number of times the loss change is displayed every 25 rotations since the end of the previous big hit game. Further, the lottery may be carried out according to the determination of a predetermined lost symbol. Further, the lottery may be carried out for each loss change. Then, the lottery determines whether or not the candidate has won in the suggestion condition determination process (FIG. 35, process S502).

The suggestion condition "predetermined operation" is an operation suggestion effect that urges the player to operate an operation means such as the effect button 15 during the fluctuation, and the player performs a predetermined operation according to the operation effect. It is assumed that the condition is satisfied. For example, a quiz may be given in the operation suggestion effect, and the condition may be satisfied by answering the quiz correctly. Not limited to this, the condition may be satisfied by prompting the operation means to be repeatedly hit in the operation suggestion effect and making a predetermined repeated hit. Further, in the operation suggestion effect, the operation means may be urged to be operated within a predetermined period, and the condition may be satisfied by the operation at a predetermined timing. In the determination of the condition, in the suggestion condition determination process (FIG. 35, process S502), a process of performing an operation suggestion effect is performed, and it is determined whether or not the condition is satisfied according to the operation of the player. Eggplant.

The suggested condition "after the end of the big hit game" is that the condition is satisfied when the predetermined big hit game is completed. For example, it is desirable that the condition is satisfied after the end of the 4R normal jackpot game caused by the "big hit symbol D". Then, the determination of the predetermined jackpot game determines whether or not the player has won the suggestion condition determination process (FIG. 35, process S502). In the case of this suggestion condition, the suggestion effect is carried out over a predetermined period (30 seconds or 3 fluctuations) from the first fluctuation after the end of the big hit game. After that, it is desirable to carry out the suggestion effect by satisfying other suggestion conditions.

(9-3. Contents of suggestion effect using display color)
In the present embodiment, the pachinko machine 1 sets the display color of the image background of the effect symbol display device 46 or the emission color of the decorative LED of the effect symbol display device 46 to "white", "blue", and "blue" shown in FIG. 37. By changing to five kinds of colors, "yellow", "green", and "red", the remaining variation display number is suggested. In this case, the display color and the remaining variation display number are not always the same, but the configuration is such that the player is made to estimate the remaining variation display number from the display color.

For example, the display color of "white" is displayed with a probability of 70% when the number of remaining fluctuations is "401 or more", and is displayed with a probability of "300 to 201" when the number of remaining fluctuations is "400 to 301". It is displayed with a probability of 10% at the time of, a probability of 3% at the time of "200 to 101 times", and a probability of 1% at the time of "100 to 1 times". Therefore, in the case of the display color of "white", the player can estimate that the number of remaining fluctuation display times is "401 times or more".

For example, the display color of "blue" is displayed with a probability of 20% when the number of remaining fluctuations is "401 or more", and is displayed with a probability of 70% when the number of remaining fluctuations is "400 to 301", "300 to 201". It is displayed with a probability of 15% at the time of, a probability of 10% at the time of "200 to 101 times", and a probability of 4% at the time of "100 to 1 times". Therefore, in the case of the display color of "blue", the player can estimate that the number of remaining fluctuation display times is "400 to 301 times".

For example, the display color of "yellow" is displayed with a probability of 8% when the number of remaining fluctuations is "401 or more", and is displayed with a probability of 13% when the number of remaining fluctuations is "400 to 301", "300 to 201". It is displayed with a probability of 70% at the time of, a probability of 15% at the time of "200 to 101 times", and a probability of 10% at the time of "100 to 1 times". Therefore, in the case of the display color of "yellow", the player can estimate that the number of remaining fluctuation display times is "300 to 201 times".

For example, the display color of "green" is displayed with a probability of 2% when the number of remaining fluctuations is "401 or more", and is displayed with a probability of 2% when the number of remaining fluctuations is "400 to 301", "300 to 201". It is displayed with a probability of 5% at the time of, a probability of 70% at the time of "200 to 101 times", and a probability of 15% at the time of "100 to 1 times". Therefore, in the case of the display color of "green", the player can estimate that the number of remaining fluctuation display times is "200 to 101 times".

For example, the display color of "red" has a probability of being displayed when the remaining number of variable display times is "201 times or more" with a probability of 0%, and a probability of 2% when the number of remaining fluctuations is "200 to 101 times" is "100 to 1". It is displayed with a probability of 70% at the time of "times". Therefore, in the case of the display color of "red", the player can estimate that the remaining fluctuation display number is "100 to 1 time".

(9-4. Contents of suggestion production using numerical values)
Next, with reference to FIGS. 38 and 39, a display mode of the suggestion effect carried out by the effect symbol display device 46 will be described.
When the pachinko machine 1 starts the symbol change of the first special figure or the second special figure according to the hit / fail determination, the pachinko machine 1 displays the pseudo-effect symbol corresponding to the first special figure or the second special figure in the effect symbol display device 46. Fluctuations begin. As shown in FIG. 38 (a), the display screen of the effect symbol display device 46 has a large lower half portion and is pseudo-consisting of three numerical symbols corresponding to fluctuations in the first special figure or the second special figure. The effect symbol 700 is displayed in a variable manner. Further, on the upper right side of the display screen, a character image 710 of "Tatsuyoshi Kuma", which is the main character of the pachinko machine 1, is displayed. On the lower left side of the display screen, the first reserved storage display image 721 showing the existence of the reserved storage of the first special figure is displayed. In the figure example, the black circle display indicates the existence of the reserved storage of the first special figure. Further, on the lower right side of the display screen, a second reserved storage display image 722 showing the existence of the reserved storage of the second special figure is displayed.

If the result of the hit / fail determination of the first special figure or the second special figure is a big hit, as shown in FIG. 38 (b), the display screen of the effect symbol display device 46 has a large lower half and the first special figure. The jackpot pseudo-effect symbol 701 consisting of three identical symbols corresponding to the jackpot symbol of the figure or the second special symbol is confirmed and displayed. Further, as the character image 710, "Tatsuyoshi Kuma" with a big smile is displayed.

If the result of the hit / fail determination of the second special figure is a small hit, as shown in FIG. 38 (c), the display screen of the effect symbol display device 46 has a large lower half and a small hit of the second special figure. A small hit pseudo effect symbol 702 composed of three identical small hit symbols corresponding to the symbols is confirmed and displayed. In addition, a smiling "Tatsuyoshi bear" is displayed as the character image 710.

Next, an example of the suggestion effect will be described with reference to FIG. 39. This effect display example is an effect of displaying a pseudo remaining variation display number value 731 corresponding to the remaining variation display number of times as a suggestion effect. The display example shown in FIG. 39 (a) is a suggestion effect in the first variable display after the end of the big hit game when the condition of "the end of the specific big hit game" is satisfied as the suggestion condition. In this case, the specific jackpot game is a 4R normal jackpot game caused by the "big hit symbol D", the number of ceilings set by this is "760 times", and the corresponding pseudo-remaining variation display number value 731. Is displayed as "3000". Then, "3000", which is the pseudo-remaining variation display frequency value 731, is reduced every time the suggestion condition is satisfied and the suggestion effect is performed, and becomes "0" to indicate that the ceiling is reached.

For example, the pseudo-remaining fluctuation display frequency value is not reduced by a fixed number for each loss change of the first special figure and the second special figure (not limited to each change, for example, every 10 rotations) ("1" for each change. (Reduce "10" for every 10 fluctuations), and then perform a suggestion effect by satisfying the suggestion conditions such as the implementation of the reach with the highest expectation, and many numerical values (for example, 400) can be obtained. You may try to reduce it. That is, after the jackpot game is completed, the pseudo remaining variation display number value is larger than the number of times the ceiling is implemented, and each time the suggestion condition is satisfied and the suggestion effect is performed, a value close to the actual remaining variation display number is displayed. It is possible to suggest.

Next, the display example shown in FIG. 39 (b) suggests a reach with a high degree of expectation after displaying and producing "3000", which is a pseudo-remaining variation display frequency value 731, following the display example of FIG. 39 (a). It is a suggestive effect when the condition is satisfied. In this case, for example, in the 20th rotation after the end of the big hit game, the actual number of remaining fluctuation display times is 740, whereas in the suggestion effect, the pseudo remaining fluctuation display number value 731 is displayed as "2580". After that, the pseudo-remaining fluctuation display count value is reduced by a certain number for each loss change, many values are reduced each time the suggestion condition is satisfied and the suggestion effect is performed, and every time the suggestion condition is satisfied and the suggestion effect is performed. To suggest a numerical value close to the actual number of remaining fluctuation impressions.

In addition, the pseudo-remaining fluctuation display count value at the beginning of the suggestion effect is indicated by a small numerical value, and the pseudo-remaining fluctuation display times are shown every predetermined rotation (for example, every 10 rotations) of the loss fluctuation of the first special figure and the second special figure. The numerical value may be reduced by a certain number. Not limited to this, the pseudo remaining variation display number value 731 may display the actual remaining variation display number.

(10. Action and effect of Examples)
The pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment has the following configuration. That is, after the start condition is satisfied, the hit / fail determination means (process S311, process S312, process S341, process S342) that determines whether or not the hit is true based on the establishment of the start condition, and the result of the hit / fail determination, depending on the result. A variable display means (1st special figure display device 281 and 2nd special figure display device 283) that displays variable display of identification information, and a special game that shifts to a special gaming state when a specific display result is displayed on the variable display. An implementation means (process S405, process S457) is provided. Further, the fluctuation counting means (process S384) for counting the number of fluctuation display times that are not won by the winning / failing determination means, and when the counting value counted by the fluctuation counting means reaches a predetermined predetermined value, the player A privilege granting means (process S387) for granting an advantageous privilege, a predetermined value selection means (processing S347) for selecting a predetermined value from a plurality of types of numerical values, and a winning / failing determination, or the count value becomes the predetermined value. A counting value resetting means (process S386) for resetting the counting value upon reaching the count value is provided. Further, the privilege suggestion effect means (process S504) that performs the suggestion effect regarding the suggestion of the remaining fluctuation display number of times up to the predetermined value to which the privilege is given, and the suggestion condition determination for determining whether or not the predetermined suggestion condition is satisfied. Means (process S502). Then, the privilege suggestion effect means is configured to perform the suggestion effect by determining that the suggestion condition is satisfied by the suggestion condition determination means.

According to the pachinko machine 1, normally, the actual remaining number of fluctuations displayed until the time-saving game is given is not shown, and the remaining number of fluctuations displayed until the time-saving game is given when the suggestion condition is satisfied is shown. Suggest. In addition, the accuracy of the suggestion was improved each time the suggestion effect was performed, and by performing many suggestion effects, a more accurate remaining number of fluctuations was suggested. Therefore, the goal until the time-saving game is given is determined, and it is possible to provide the player with a firm game aiming at the time-saving game being given instead of letting the player perform the game by inertia. Therefore, the fun of the game can be improved, and the player's motivation for the game can be increased. Furthermore, since the remaining number of fluctuations displayed until the time-saving game is not suggested until the suggested condition is satisfied, it is difficult to know the number of times to the ceiling without playing the game, but the number of rotations to the ceiling can be predicted by playing the game. It will be like. In particular, it is more difficult to understand the number of times to the ceiling in a configuration in which multiple types of ceiling times for granting time-saving games are provided and one of the ceiling times is selected according to the game state, but rotation to the ceiling is achieved by satisfying the suggestion condition. You will be able to predict the number. Furthermore, since it does not always indicate the actual remaining number of fluctuations displayed until the time-saving game is granted, it does not become a negative factor when the player selects a game machine to start the game, and the operating rate of the game machine is increased. It doesn't have to be hindered.

Further, the pachinko machine 1 counts the number of fluctuation display of the first special figure or the second special figure for the determination of the suggestion condition, and the suggestion condition is satisfied when the count value reaches the suggestion condition value. Make a judgment. In this case, the counting of the number of times of variation display of the first special figure or the second special figure does not count the variation display of the specific first special figure or the second special figure. That is, the pachinko machine 1 counts only the loss variation of the first special figure in the normal gaming state, while does not count the loss variation of the second special figure due to the right-handed game when the right-handed game is not recommended. Eggplant. In this way, the pachinko machine 1 has a configuration that does not count the fluctuation display and the fluctuation display such as an error caused by the unrecommended striking method, so that the player does not play a game that is disadvantageous to the player, and the pachinko machine 1 By realizing the game in line with the performance of the above, the fun of the game can be fully exhibited and the player's motivation for the game can be increased.

Further, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a plurality of types of suggestion effects suggesting the remaining number of variable display times until the time-saving game, and is configured to perform any effect from the plurality of types of suggestion effects. In the pachinko machine 1, the effect is determined by lottery, and the probability that the suggestion effect is performed with the display color that makes it difficult to grasp the remaining variation display number is the highest, and the effect of displaying the actual remaining variation display number is displayed. It has the lowest probability of being implemented. According to this, if the suggestion condition is not satisfied many times, it becomes difficult to predict the number of remaining fluctuation display times until the time-saving game is given. Therefore, the player will continue the game in an attempt to obtain a lot of information, and the operation of the gaming machine can be increased. In addition, the player can enjoy the game while predicting the remaining fluctuation display number of times until the time-saving game is given each time the suggestion condition is satisfied, so that the fun of the game can be fully exhibited, and the player's game can be enjoyed. You can be motivated.

Furthermore, the pachinko machine 1 can display the first effect value corresponding to the number of ceilings, and when it is determined that the suggestion condition is satisfied, the first effect value and the suggestion effect counter (suggestion condition counting means). The third effect value derived from the second effect value corresponding to the count value of is displayed as the suggestion effect. That is, the pseudo remaining variation display count value is displayed by subtracting the pseudo count value corresponding to the loss variation display count from the pseudo count value corresponding to the ceiling count. According to this, the first effect value can be seen when the game is not performed or even if the suggestion condition is not satisfied, but if the suggestion condition is not satisfied, the accurate suggestion of the remaining fluctuation display number is not performed. Therefore, it is possible to encourage the player to play the game.

The pachinko machine 1 may reset the count value of the ceiling counter that counts the number of times the loss variation is displayed by clearing the RAM. On the other hand, it is desirable that the count value of the ceiling counter is not reset when the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on and off. In this case, by preventing the count value of the ceiling counter from being reset when the power is turned on and off, the player does not know whether the RAM was cleared the next day or when the game was stopped the day before, and the game is to predict the ceiling. It is necessary to perform the above, and the effect of the suggestion effect can be more exerted.
Further, in the pachinko machine 1, the ceiling counter that counts the number of times the loss fluctuation is displayed may not be counted in the probable change state.

The present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned examples, and it goes without saying that the present invention can be variously implemented without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, it is applied to an enclosed gaming machine that collects the launched gaming balls inside the gaming machine, launches them again by the launching device, and manages the number of balls held by the player as data using a storage medium such as an IC card. You may. Further, it may be applied to a rotating body type gaming machine.

1: Pachinko machine, 2: Game board, 20 game area, 21: Normal electric accessory, 23: 1st special figure start port (1st start port), 24: 2nd special figure start Mouth (2nd starting port), 25: 1st big winning opening, 26: 2nd big winning opening, 281: 1st special figure display device (variable display means), 283: 2nd special figure display device (variable display means) ), 40: Main control device (win / fail determination means, special game execution means, fluctuation counting means, privilege giving means, counting value reset means, predetermined value selection means), 42: Sub-integrated control device (privilege suggestion effect means, suggestion condition) Judgment means, suggestion condition counting means) 46: Production symbol display device

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After the start condition is satisfied, the hit / fail judgment means for determining whether or not the hit is true based on the establishment of the start condition,
A variable display means for displaying variable display of identification information according to the result of the pass / fail determination,
When the specific display result is displayed in the variable display, the special game implementation means for shifting to the special game state and
A fluctuation counting means that counts the number of fluctuation indications that were not won by the winning / failing determination means, and
When the counting value counted by the variable counting means reaches a predetermined predetermined value, a privilege giving means for giving a privilege advantageous to the player and a privilege giving means.
A privilege suggestion effect means for suggesting the remaining number of variable display times up to the predetermined value to which the privilege is given, and a privilege suggestion effect means.
Suggestion condition determination means for determining whether or not a predetermined suggestion condition is satisfied, and
Equipped with
The privilege suggestion effect means is a gaming machine characterized in that the suggestion effect is performed when the suggestion condition determination means determines that the suggestion condition is satisfied. The suggestion condition determination means includes a suggestion condition counting means for counting the number of fluctuations of the identification information, and the suggestion condition is satisfied when the predetermined count value by the suggestion condition counting means reaches a predetermined suggestion condition value. Do not judge that it was done,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the suggestion condition counting means does not count a predetermined number of fluctuations of the identification information.

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