JP2022038719A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of enhancing an interest in a game.SOLUTION: After winning/losing determination is executed, a special pattern is varied and then a result of winning/losing determination is established and displayed. When a jackpot pattern is established and displayed, a jackpot game is executed. A game machine includes time-shortening state shifting means for shifting a game state to a time-shortening state for increasing an execution frequency of winning/losing determination. The number of times of the winning/losing determination executed without causing winning/losing determination to result in a jackpot is counted. The game machine includes, as a time shortening state: a first time-shortening state to be started when a predetermined shift condition is satisfied; and a second time-shortening state to be started after a value counted by counting means reaches a predetermined number of times. A first performance is executed after a counted value reaches a value for showing a predetermined number of times in a normal state, and a second performance is executed after a counted value reaches the predetermined number of times in the first time-shortening state.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 33

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a ball gaming machine (pachinko machine) capable of shifting to a "time saving state".

The ball game machine (pachinko machine), which shows an example of a game machine, has one or more start ports including an "openable / closable start port that can be changed from a closed state to an open state" and a large winning opening in the game area. , The hit / fail judgment (hit / fail judgment regarding the special symbol) is executed based on the game ball entering the starting port. Then, based on the judgment result of the winning / failing determination being a big hit, a big hit game for opening the big winning opening is executed.
As a gaming machine of this type, when a predetermined transition condition is satisfied, it is possible to shift to a time-saving state in which the execution frequency of the hit / fail judgment is increased by performing opening extension control or the like for extending the opening time of the opening / closing type start port. Those have been known conventionally (see Patent Document 1).
In addition, in a gaming machine, as a means for notifying a judgment result of a hit / fail judgment, a symbol display device that notifies the judgment result of the hit / fail judgment after executing a variation display of a symbol (special symbol) for a predetermined time. In addition, it is provided with an effect means for executing a game effect corresponding to the variable display of the symbol. Then, the "game effect corresponding to the variable display of the symbol" is executed by the effect means.

JP-A-2002-78903

By the way, in recent years, the triggers (transition conditions) for shifting to the above-mentioned time saving state have been diversified, but it is hard to say that the notification act (displaying fluctuations in symbols and game production) commensurate with this diversification is being executed, and the game is played. The reality is that the interest is not sufficiently enhanced.

The present invention has been made in view of the above viewpoint, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of sufficiently enhancing the entertainment interest.

The gaming machine of the present invention
A winning / failing determination means for executing a winning / failing determination based on the fact that a game ball has entered the starting port,
A symbol display means for confirming and displaying the determination result of the hit / fail determination after executing the variation of the symbol over a predetermined variation time.
A special game execution means for executing a special game based on the judgment result of the hit / fail determination being a big hit, and
It is provided with a counting means for counting the number of times of the hit / fail judgment executed without the judgment result of the hit / fail judgment being a big hit under a predetermined condition.
The starting port is provided with at least a variable starting port in which the possibility of entering the game ball can be changed.
At least one of the ball entry possibility improvement control that improves the ball entry possibility to the variable start port from the normal state and the fluctuation shortening control that shortens the fluctuation time from the normal state is used as a control mode. By performing the time saving control including, the time saving state transition means for shifting the gaming state to the time saving state in which the execution frequency of the hit / fail determination is increased, and
It is a gaming machine equipped with
As the time saving state,
The first time saving state that shifts based on the satisfaction of the predetermined transition conditions, and
A second time saving state in which the counting value counted by the counting means shifts without satisfying the transition condition based on reaching a value indicating a predetermined number of times.
Equipped with
The first effect is executed based on the fact that the count value reaches the value indicating the predetermined number of times in the normal state, and the count value reaches the value indicating the predetermined number of times in the first time saving state. Then, a second effect different from the first effect is executed.
The first time saving state and the second time saving state are characterized in that the modes of the time saving control are the same.

According to the present invention, there are (1) case 1 in which the counting value counted by the counting means in a normal state reaches a value indicating a predetermined number of times, and (2) a first time saving state. A different effect is executed in the case 2 in which the second time reduction state is entered based on the fact that the count value reaches a value indicating a predetermined number of times.
For example, even in the case of shifting to the second time saving state based on the fact that the counted value reaches a value indicating a predetermined number of times, in the case of shifting to the second time saving state in the normal state, the counted value is the predetermined number of times. In the case where the effect (first effect) suggesting that the value indicating that the value has been reached is reached and the state shifts to the second time-reduced state in the first time-reduced state, the effect suggesting that the time-reduced state is continued is executed.

As described above, according to the present invention, different effects are executed according to the gaming state when the counting value reaches a value indicating a predetermined number of times, and the player can be given an impression corresponding to the gaming state. , The game entertainment can be sufficiently enhanced.

In the present invention, the aspect of the time saving control (that is, the time saving performance) may be specified at least one of the ball entry possibility improvement and the fluctuation shortening control, or may be specified in a state including other controls. ..
In the present invention, since the time saving performance is made equal in the first time saving state and the second time saving state, the counting value reaches a value indicating a predetermined number of times when the gaming state is the first time saving state. When shifting to the second time saving state, it is difficult for the player to know (or not knowing) that a new time saving state (second time saving state) will be started, and a new time saving state (second time saving state) is started. It can be transferred to the state).

In this case, for example, even if the player shifts to a new time saving state (second time saving state), the player can naturally convey the impression that the first time saving state continues as it is. In this case, since it is possible to give the impression that the first time reduction state continues indefinitely, the player is made to think that the period of the first time reduction state (the number of time reductions) has been extended, and the player is profitable. You can give the impression that you did.

As an invention related to the present invention (hereinafter referred to as a related invention), a case where the mode of time saving control (that is, time saving performance) of the first time saving state and the second time saving state are different can be exemplified.
In this related invention, when the gaming state is the first time saving state and the counting value shifts to the second time saving state based on reaching a value indicating a predetermined number of times, a new time saving state (first time saving state). It is possible to make it easy for the player to understand that the (2 hours shortened state) is started. For this reason, it becomes clear that the state shifts from the first time saving state to the second time saving state, and the game can be sharpened.

Here, in the gaming machine, the variable start port changes from a closed state in which it is difficult for the game ball to enter to an open state in which the game ball is easier to enter than in the closed state over a predetermined opening time. It is possible. When the game state is a non-time saving state, the frequency with which the variable start opening is opened is the normal frequency, and the possibility of the game ball entering the variable start opening is the normal possibility. Become. On the other hand, when the gaming state is in the reduced working hours state, the frequency of opening the variable starting port is high, and the possibility of the game ball entering the variable starting opening is in the non-shortening state. Improves than.

In addition, as a state in which the possibility of entering the ball into the variable starting port is improved, an open extension state in which the opening time of the variable starting port is extended (the number of times the variable starting port is opened is increased). (Including the open extension state in which the open time is extended) can be exemplified. Then, in the first time saving state and the second time saving state, the number of times the variable start port is opened and the extended opening time are made equal, and the mode of time saving control (time saving performance) can be made equal. can.

It should be noted that the mode (time saving performance) of the time saving control in the first time saving state and the second time saving state may be specified by the control other than (a) ball entry possibility improvement control and (b) fluctuation shortening control of the present invention. can.
For example, (c) a stop time control that shortens the stop time of a special symbol, (b) a shortening control that shortens at least one of a fluctuation time and a stop time of a normal symbol (described later), and (d) a normal symbol. It is specified by the hit probability improvement control that improves the hit probability of the hit / fail judgment, or a combination of two or more types of the controls shown in (a) to (d) (however, at least one of (a) and (b) is used. It is also possible to exemplify what is specified by (a combination including).

Here, in the following description, (a) the time saving state shifted through the special game is referred to as "a time saving state (big hit time saving state)", and (b) the counting value counted by the predetermined counting means is a predetermined number of times. The time-saving state that shifts without going through the special game based on reaching the value indicating The time-saving state that shifts without going through is sometimes referred to as "c time-saving state (specific time-saving state)".
The "predetermined counting means" in (b) is a counting means that counts the number of times of the winning / failing determination executed without winning the determination result of the winning / failing determination under predetermined conditions. Further, as the special game, for example, a big hit game that may obtain a profit on a predetermined prize ball and a small hit game that may obtain a profit on a prize ball less than this big hit game. At least one of the above can be exemplified.

Further, the above-mentioned "predetermined number of times", that is, the number of operations of the "b time saving state" (hereinafter, the number of times the gaming state shifts to the "b time saving state", which may be referred to as the specified number of times reached) is, for example, the following. It can be determined as follows.
This specified number of times is set to exceed the upper limit number of executions (time reduction number) of "a time reduction state", that is, the upper limit number of hit / fail judgments regarding special symbols that can be executed while maintaining the profit of "a time reduction state". Can be done. Specifically, this specified number of arrivals can be set to a value that exceeds the "reciprocal" of the jackpot probability of this gaming machine.

In other words, even if the winning / failing judgment is performed the number of times exceeding the reciprocal of the jackpot probability (that is, the probability of winning in the winning / failing judgment) in the normal probability state, the jackpot is not generated (that is, the winning / failing judgment does not result in winning). (In the case of) is the purpose of shifting to the time saving state (b time saving state) as a so-called "fitted (probabilistically, a big hit could be generated but the big hit could not be generated)". .. For example, the transition to the "b time saving state" is executed without becoming a big hit if the reciprocal of the big hit probability (normal probability) is about 3 times, for example, if the big hit probability (normal probability) is "1/300". When the number of hit / fail judgments reaches about "900 times", the state shifts to "b time saving state".

The above-mentioned "predetermined condition" is, for example, in a gaming machine provided with (1) a function of changing the probability of a big hit in a hit / fail judgment regarding a special symbol from a normal probability to a high probability (hereinafter referred to as a probability change function). The "predetermined condition" is that the probability of becoming a big hit is a normal probability, and it does not matter whether or not the player has shifted to a time-saving state. Further, (2) in a gaming machine that does not have a probability fluctuation function, the "predetermined condition" may always be satisfied.
It should be noted that the "predetermined condition" may be satisfied by not shifting to the time saving state. That is, the "predetermined condition" may be uniformly satisfied if the time saving state has not been established, and the "predetermined condition" may not be satisfied if the time saving state has been entered.

In the present invention, as the first time saving state, (1) the time saving state (a time saving state) that shifts after the special game is executed, and (2) the result of the hit / fail determination becomes a specific result (specific symbol). Is displayed), at least one of the time saving state (c time saving state) in which the game shifts without executing the special game can be exemplified.
Further, in the present invention, the second time saving state is a time saving state (b time saving state) in which the number of hit / fail determinations reaches the specified number of arrivals.

Here, the gaming machine of the present invention is, for example,
An operation detection unit (for example, a normal symbol operation gate) is provided with a normal symbol hit / fail determination means for determining whether a normal symbol is correct or not based on detecting a game ball.
The variable start port is opened from the closed state where it is difficult for the game ball to enter, based on the judgment result of the hit / fail judgment regarding the normal symbol, to the open state where the game ball is more likely to enter than the closed state. It can change to a state.
Further, the gaming machine of the present invention may be provided with only the variable starting port (the second starting port described later) as the starting port, and in addition to the variable starting port, the gaming ball may be inserted. A starting port (a first starting port described later) may be provided in which the ball possibility does not change.

As described above, according to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to sufficiently enhance the gaming interest.

Front view of the pachinko machine 50. Front view of game board 1. The rear view of the pachinko machine 50. The block diagram which shows the electric structure of the pachinko machine 50. The chart which shows the feature of a pachinko machine 50. The chart which shows the feature of a pachinko machine 50. In the pachinko machine 50, a chart showing a time saving state operation pattern for each gaming state. The figure which shows the mode (time saving performance) of the time saving control which is executed in the time saving state given by the pachinko machine 50 of each embodiment. (A) is a time chart showing the start timing of the big hit time saving state, (b) is a time chart showing the start timing of the arrival time saving state, and (c) is a time chart showing the start timing of the specific time saving state. The flowchart which shows the outline of the main routine executed by the main control device 80 of a pachinko machine 50. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the normal symbol start prize confirmation process executed by the main control device 80. The first flowchart which shows the control content of the normal symbol hit / miss determination process executed by the main control device 80. The second flowchart which shows the control content of the normal symbol / rejection determination process executed by the main control device 80. (A) is a third flowchart showing the control content of the normal symbol hit / miss determination process executed by the main control device 80, and (b) is the control content of the normal symbol hit / miss determination process executed by the main control device 80. Flow chart of 4. The first flowchart which shows the control content of the normal symbol game processing executed by the main control device 80. (A) is a second flowchart showing the control content of the normal symbol game process executed by the main control device 80, and (b) is the third flowchart showing the control content of the normal symbol game process executed by the main control device 80. flowchart. The flowchart of the special symbol winning confirmation process executed by the main control device 80. The first flowchart of the special symbol winning / failing determination process executed by the main control device 80. A second flowchart of the special symbol hit / miss determination process executed by the main control device 80. (A) is a flowchart of the disconnection setting process executed by the main control device 80, and (b) is an explanatory diagram for explaining a modification. (A) is an explanatory diagram showing the contents of a command to be transmitted in the special figure fluctuation start process, and (b) is a third flowchart of the special symbol pass / fail determination process executed by the main control device 80. The fourth flowchart of the special symbol winning / failing determination process executed by the main control device 80. FIG. 5 is a fifth flowchart of a special symbol winning / failing determination process executed by the main control device 80. FIG. 6 is a sixth flowchart of the special symbol winning / failing determination process executed by the main control device 80. A chart for explaining the time saving state transition specification command and the time saving state end specification command. The first flowchart of the jackpot game processing executed by the main control device 80. The second flowchart of the jackpot game processing executed by the main control device 80. The third flowchart of the jackpot game processing executed by the main control device 80. An explanatory diagram showing the contents of the effect display. An explanatory diagram showing the contents of the effect display. An explanatory diagram showing the contents of the effect display. An explanatory diagram showing the contents of the effect display. An explanatory diagram showing the contents of the effect display. An explanatory diagram showing the contents of the effect display. The flowchart which shows the time saving effect flag management process which a sub-integrated control device 83 executes. FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing an effect start process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an effect start process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83. The flowchart which shows the effect stop processing executed by the sub-integrated control device 83. An explanatory diagram showing the contents of the effect display. An explanatory diagram showing the contents of the effect display. (A) is a flowchart showing the count command reception process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83, and (b) is a chart showing the relationship between the number of remaining arrivals and the execution timing of the intermediate effect. The flowchart which shows the count flag release process which is executed by a sub-integrated control device 83. The flowchart which shows the effect start processing executed by the sub-integrated control device 83. An explanatory diagram showing the contents of the effect display. The flowchart which shows the time saving effect flag management process which a sub-integrated control device 83 executes. The flowchart which shows the effect start processing executed by the sub-integrated control device 83.

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

(1) Example 1
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 50, which is a kind of gaming machine, has a structure in which each part of the configuration is held by an outer frame 51 forming a vertically long fixed outer shell holding frame. Hinge 53s are provided on the upper and lower left sides of the outer frame 51, and the inner frame 70 shown in FIG. 3 is attached to the other side of the hinge 53, and the inner frame 70 opens and closes with respect to the outer frame 51. It has a possible configuration. A plate glass 61 is detachably provided on the front frame 52, and the game board 1 shown in FIG. 2 is attached to the inner frame 70 behind the plate glass 61.

Further, the front frame 52 is configured to be openable and closable with respect to the inner frame 70 with the left upper and lower hinges (not shown) as fulcrums. Then, when the inner frame 70 is closed with respect to the outer frame 51 and the front frame 52 is closed with respect to the inner frame 70, the game can be executed. Further, when the front frame 52 is opened with respect to the inner frame 70 with the left upper and lower hinges (not shown) as fulcrums, the front surface 1a of the game board 1 is opened, and a pachinko hall clerk or the like opens the front frame 1a with respect to the front surface 1a. It is possible to perform work for resolving the problem that has occurred (work for resolving the ball clogging in the game board 1 and the like). In the following description, the front frame 52 may be referred to as a glass frame.

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

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

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

The center case 5 is provided with a warp entrance, a warp passage, a stage, a window facing the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6, and the like, as in the case of known ones. A first starting port 11 is arranged under the center case 5. Further, four ordinary winning openings 13 are provided on the left side of the first starting opening 11. The normal winning opening 13 is a normal winning opening that allows constant entry without changing the entry rate.
A normal symbol operating gate 17 is arranged in the right-handed area 3R on the right side of the center case 5.
Then, in the right-handed area 3R, the ordinary electric accessory 12A is arranged under the ordinary symbol operating gate 17. Further, a second starting port 12 is provided inside the ordinary electric accessory 12A so that a game ball that has entered the inside of the ordinary electric accessory 12A can enter the second starting port 12.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In this pachinko machine 50, since the open extension function operates in the time saving state (a time saving state, b time saving state, c time saving state described later) (to perform ball entry possibility improvement control), the time saving state is changed to the opening extension state. It may be called (a time saving state, b time saving state, c time saving state).

However, in the time saving state (a time saving state, b time saving state, c time saving state described later),
Of the variable opening extension function (second starting port 12) opening extension function and the special symbol variation shortening function, only the variation shortening function may be activated without operating the opening extension function, or the variation shortening function. You may operate only the opening extension function without operating.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The power supply board 85 (see FIG. 3) is configured as a DC power source that generates a DC voltage by electric power supplied from an external AC power source, and is pachinko by operating a power supply switch provided on the power supply board 85. Power is supplied to each part constituting the machine 1. The power supply board 85 includes a backup power supply composed of a capacitor or the like, and stores power in the backup power supply while power is being supplied from the AC power supply. As a result, in the event of a power failure, power is supplied to the main control device 80 or the like (for example, the RAM of the main control device 80), and even after the power supply from the AC power supply is stopped, the data in the RAM of the main control device 80 is maintained for a certain period of time. Is retained. The backup power supply may be provided in the main control device 80 or in a device other than the power supply board. In this case, the power supply board outputs a supply signal to the device equipped with the backup power supply while the power is supplied from the AC power supply, and a power failure signal to the device equipped with the backup power supply when the power supply is stopped. Is output.

Next, the basic specifications of the pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 9.
The pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment is a so-called "time saving machine", and does not have a high probability state in which the probability of determining a big hit in the hit / fail determination of a special symbol is higher than usual. That is, the probability of determining a big hit does not change in the hit / fail determination of the special symbol, and it is always performed with a normal probability. However, the pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment may have the high probability state.
In the pachinko machine 50, the hit / fail determination of the first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as the first hit / fail determination) is executed due to the entry of the ball into the first starting port 11. Further, the hit / fail determination of the second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as the second hit / fail determination) is executed due to the entry of the ball into the second start opening 12.

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

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

When the result of the hit / fail judgment of the first special symbol (first hit / fail judgment) or the hit / fail judgment of the second special symbol (second hit / fail judgment) becomes a big hit, the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner for a predetermined time, and then special. The symbol (1st special symbol, 2nd special symbol) is a jackpot symbol (special symbol 1_big hit symbol 1, special symbol 1_big hit symbol 2, special diagram 1_big hit symbol 3, special diagram 2_big hit symbol 1 or special symbol 2_big hit symbol 2 ) Will be displayed. As a result, the jackpot game is executed in which the bonus continuous actuating device is actuated by the operation of the condition device and the grand prize opening 14 is opened in a predetermined manner.

In the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment, when the result of the first hit / fail determination is a big hit, as shown in FIG. 5A, the stop symbol (the big hit symbol that is confirmed and displayed) is "Special Figure 1_Big Hit Symbol 1". (4R normal jackpot symbol) "occurs at a rate of" 35% ", and" special figure 1_big hit symbol 2 (6R normal jackpot symbol) "occurs at a rate of" 60% ". The case of "special figure 1_big hit symbol 3 (6R normal big hit symbol)" occurs at a rate of "5%".

Further, as shown in FIG. 5 (b), when the result of the second hit / fail judgment is a big hit, the case where it is "special figure 2_big hit symbol 1 (6R normal big hit symbol)" is at a rate of "40%". Occurs, and the case of "special figure 2_big hit symbol 2 (8R normal big hit symbol)" occurs at a rate of "60%".

And, each jackpot symbol is a so-called "normal jackpot symbol (a jackpot symbol that does not improve the jackpot probability even if it is confirmed and displayed)".
That is, when the stop display (confirmed display) is displayed, a normal jackpot is generated, and after the corresponding jackpot game (4R jackpot game, 6R jackpot game or 8R jackpot game) is executed, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 is a normal probability. It shifts to a state and a time saving state (hereinafter, may be referred to as "normal probability / time saving state") (see FIG. 9A). This normal probability / time saving state is a time saving state.

In addition, in this embodiment, even if any of the big hit symbols is stopped and displayed (confirmed display), it is assumed that the normal probability / time saving state (a time saving state) is entered, but any of the big hit symbols is Based on the stop display (confirmed display), it may not shift to the normal probability / time saving state (a time saving state). For example, after the end of the big hit game executed based on the result of the first hit / fail determination being a big hit, it may be expressed as a normal probability state and a non-time saving state (hereinafter, "normal probability / non-time saving state"). ), Or the rate of transition to the normal probability / time saving state (a time saving state) may be lower than after the big hit game executed based on the result of the second hit / fail judgment being a big hit. good.

It is executed based on the result of the hit / fail judgment (first hit / fail judgment) of the first special symbol being a big hit and "special figure 1_big hit symbol 1" or "special figure 1_big hit symbol 2" being confirmed and displayed as the big hit symbol. If the normal probability / time saving state (a time saving state) is reached after executing the big hit game, the execution of the "win / fail judgment (first hit / fail judgment or second hit / fail judgment) regarding the special symbol" executed after the big hit game is executed. It continues until the number of times reaches 100 or the result of the hit / fail judgment (first hit / miss judgment or second hit / miss judgment) becomes a big hit.

Further, after executing the big hit game executed based on the result of the hit / fail judgment (first hit / fail judgment) of the first special symbol being a big hit and "special figure 1_big hit symbol 3" being confirmed and displayed as the big hit symbol. , If the normal probability / time saving state (a time saving state) is reached, is the number of executions of the "win / fail judgment (first hit / fail judgment or second hit / fail judgment) regarding the special symbol" executed after the big hit game 950 times? , Continue until the result of the hit / fail judgment (first hit / fail judgment or second hit / fail judgment) becomes a big hit.

Then, when the "normal probability / time saving state (a time saving state)" that shifts after executing the big hit game executed based on the result of the first hit / fail determination being a big hit is completed, the game state is normal probability / non. It will be in a short time state. Here, the number of executions (100 times or 950 times) of the hit / fail determination that can be executed while maintaining the a time reduction state is referred to as the number of time reductions in the a time reduction state.

In addition, when the normal probability / time saving state (a time saving state) is reached after executing the big hit game executed based on the result of the hit / fail judgment (first hit / fail judgment) of the second special symbol being a big hit. , Whether the number of executions of the "hit / fail judgment (first hit / fail judgment or second hit / fail judgment) regarding the special symbol" executed after the big hit game is "100 times", the hit / miss judgment (first hit / miss judgment or second hit / fail judgment) ) Continues until the result is a big hit. Then, when the normal probability / time saving state (a time saving state) is ended, the gaming state becomes the normal probability / non-time saving state (that is, the normal state).
In the following description, the result of the hit / fail determination is a big hit, and the time saving state (a time saving state) that shifts after the big hit game is executed may be referred to as a "big hit time saving state" based on the cause of the shift.

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

Further, as shown in FIG. 5 (c), in the pachinko machine 50, in the normal probability state (regardless of whether the game state is the non-time saving state or the time saving state), "the right / wrong determination regarding the special symbol (whether it is the non-time saving state or the time saving state)" When the number of times of the hit / fail judgment executed without the result of "1st hit / fail judgment or 2nd hit / fail judgment) reaches" 900 times (specified number of arrivals) ", the gaming state is in the normal probability / time saving state. (Hereinafter, this time saving state may be referred to as b time saving state) (see FIG. 9B).

That is, when the number of hit / fail judgments (first hit / fail judgment or second hit / fail judgment) executed in the normal probability state reaches the specified number of arrivals, the normal probability / open extension state (b time saving state) is performed without going through the big hit game. Move to. In this normal probability / time saving state (b time saving state), the number of hit / fail judgments (first hit / fail judgment or second hit / fail judgment) executed after shifting to the normal probability / time saving state (b time saving state) is "900". It continues until it becomes a "time" or the result of the hit / fail judgment (first hit / miss judgment or second hit / miss judgment) becomes a big hit.

In the following explanation, when the number of hit / fail judgments (first hit / fail judgment or second hit / fail judgment) reaches the specified number of arrivals, the time saving state (b time saving state) to be shifted is determined as "arrival time saving" based on the cause of the transition. Sometimes referred to as "state".
Here, as shown in FIG. 5D, the specified number of arrivals is calculated from "ram clear processing" or "after the jackpot game is executed" that initializes the RAM mounted on the main control device 80. This is the number of fluctuations of the special symbol, that is, the number of "win / fail determinations related to the special symbol" executed in the normal probability state without causing a big hit.

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

In this embodiment, it is highly possible that a much larger number of time reductions can be obtained as compared with the big hit time reduction (a time reduction state) when shifting to the "arrival time reduction (b time reduction state)". Here, the number of hit / fail determinations (900 times) that can be performed while maintaining the b time reduction state is referred to as the time reduction number of the b time reduction state.

However, the result of the first hit / fail judgment becomes a big hit, and the big hit time reduction (a time reduction state) that shifts after the big hit game executed based on the fact that "special figure 1_big hit symbol 3" is confirmed and displayed as the big hit symbol is executed. The number of time reductions (950 times) set in) is larger than the number of time reductions (900 times) set in the "arrival time reduction (b time reduction state)".

In the arrival time reduction state (b time reduction state), as in the jackpot time reduction (a time reduction state), the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory (second starting port 12) is extended (opening extension function), and special symbols and ordinary symbols are also used. It is a state in which the time saving function for shortening the average fluctuation time of is activated.

In the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6A, the gaming state may be in the non-time saving state, or as shown in FIG. 6B, the gaming state may be in the time saving state. If the result of the first hit / miss determination is out of order, "special figure 1_out of place symbol 1" or "special figure 1_out of place symbol 2" is confirmed and displayed as the out of place symbol. In addition, when the result of the first hit / fail judgment is a mistake, the probability that the missed symbol is set to "special figure 1_missing symbol 1" (probability of being selected by random number lottery) is "149/150", and "special figure 1_missing symbol 1". The probability (probability of being selected by random number lottery) set in "Fig. 1_Out of symbol 2" is "1/150".
Here, "Special Figure 1_Out of Design 1" constitutes a specific example of a non-specific out-of-specification symbol (non-specific symbol), and "Special Figure 1_Out of Design 2" constitutes a specific example of a specific out-of-specification symbol (specific symbol). do.

Here, in the present embodiment, the specific symbol is set in one aspect of the out-of-design (Special Figure 1_Out-of-design symbol 2), but in the present invention, the specific symbol may be set regardless of the out-of-design. For example, if the result of the winning / failing judgment regarding the special symbol is not a big hit, it is determined whether or not it is a specific winning. A non-specific symbol may be selected.

Further, when the result of the second hit / miss determination is out of order, as shown in FIG. 6 (c), "special figure 2_out of place symbol 1" is confirmed and displayed as the out of place symbol. If the result of the second hit / fail judgment is out of order, the probability that the out-of-order symbol is set to "special figure 2_out-of-order symbol 1" is "100%", and this "special figure 2_out-of-order symbol 1" is not specified. A concrete example of the off-design is constructed.
As described above, in this embodiment, the specific out-of-design symbol (specific out-of-design symbol) is provided in the out-of-design of the first special symbol, but the specific out-of-design symbol (specific out-of-design) is included in the out-of-design of the second special symbol. I don't prepare. However, a specific out-of-design symbol may be included in the out-of-order symbol of the second special symbol.

When the specific out-of-time symbol (special figure 1_out-of-time symbol 2) is stopped and displayed (confirmed display) when the game state is in the non-time saving state, the specific out-of-time is generated, and as shown in FIG. 6 (a), the jackpot game. The gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 shifts to a normal probability state and a time saving state (c time saving state) without executing (c). In this normal probability / time saving state (c time saving state), after shifting to the state (c time saving state), whether the number of executions of the hit / fail judgment (first hit / fail judgment or the second hit / fail judgment) regarding the special symbol becomes 50 times. It continues until the result of the hit / fail judgment (first hit / miss judgment or second hit / fail judgment) becomes a big hit (see FIG. 9 (c)). Here, the number of times (50 times) of hit / fail determination that can be performed while maintaining the c time saving state is referred to as the time saving number of times in the c time saving state.

The "normal probability state and time saving state" that shifts without going through the jackpot game based on the definite display of this specific out-of-specification symbol (specific symbol) is the specific time saving state (c time saving state). It should be noted that even if the non-specified out-of-specification symbol is stopped and displayed (confirmed display), it does not trigger the transition to the time saving state.
Then, when the normal probability / time saving state (c time saving state) is terminated, the gaming state becomes the normal probability and non-time saving state (normal state).

In this specific time saving state (c time saving state) as well as the big hit time saving (a time saving state), the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory (second starting port 12) is extended (opening extension function), as well as a special symbol and normal. It is a state in which the time saving function for shortening the average fluctuation time of the symbol is activated. Here, the time-saving state (c time-saving state) in which the specific out-of-time symbol (special figure 1_out-of-time symbol 2) is confirmed and transitioned without executing the big hit game is referred to as a "specific time-saving state", and another operation trigger is different. It may be distinguished from the time saving state (a time saving state and b time saving state).

On the other hand, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6 (b), when the gaming state is the time saving state (any of a time saving state, b time saving state, and c time saving state), the specified out-of-specification symbol (Special Figure 1_). Even if the out-of-order symbol 2) is confirmed and displayed, it is not treated as a specific out-of-order, but is treated as a mere out-of-order.
That is, in this embodiment, when the specific out-of-time symbol (special figure 1_out-of-time symbol 2) is confirmed and displayed when the game state is the time saving state (any of a time saving state, b time saving state, and c time saving state). In addition, the number of working hours is maintained as it is, and 50 new times are not added. For example, when the number of hit / fail judgments (remaining number of times) that can be executed while maintaining the time saving state is 20, even if the specific missing symbol (special figure 1_missing symbol 2) is stopped and displayed (confirmed display), the time saving number is It does not become "20 times + 50 times", but is maintained at "20 times".

In addition, when the game state is the time saving state (a time saving state, b time saving state or c time saving state), if the specific out-of-specification symbol (special figure 1_out-of-time symbol 2) is confirmed and displayed, it is simply out of order. It may not be treated. For example, in the time saving state (a time saving state, b time saving state, c time saving state), when the specified missing symbol is confirmed and displayed, the remaining number of hit / fail judgments that can be executed in the ongoing time saving state and the specified missing symbol Compares the number of times of time reduction given to the stop display, and if the number of times of time reduction is larger than the number of remaining times, the remaining number of times is scheduled to be given due to the transition to the time reduction state. The remaining number of times may be updated by the number of times (50 times).

For example, when the remaining number of hit / fail judgments that can be executed in the continuous time-saving state is "60 times", the remaining number of times is maintained even if the specified out-of-specification symbol is confirmed and displayed, and the hit / fail judgment that can be executed in the continuous time-saving state is maintained. When the remaining number of times is "20 times", the remaining number of times may be updated to "50 times" even if the specified out-of-specification symbol is confirmed and displayed. By doing so, even if the specified out-of-specification symbol is confirmed and displayed, the remaining number of times of the hit / fail judgment that can be executed in the continuous time-saving state does not decrease, so that the player is not disadvantaged.

Here, with reference to FIG. 7, "the game state at the time of the time saving state transition trigger" and "the type of the time saving state to be the transition target" will be described.
Regardless of whether the game state is "normal probability / non-time saving state (so-called normal state)", "a time saving state", "b time saving state", or "c time saving state", when the jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed, It is possible to shift to the "a time saving state" through the jackpot game.

In addition, when the game state is "normal probability / non-time saving state (so-called normal state)", "a time saving state", and "c time saving state", when a transition trigger of the arrival time saving state (b time saving state) occurs, a big hit. It is possible to shift to the arrival time reduction state (b time reduction state) without going through the game. When the gaming state is the arrival time reduction state (b time reduction state), it is considered unrealistic to generate a transition trigger for the arrival time reduction state (b time reduction state). In the situation where the jackpot probability is "1/300", the result of the hit / fail judgment (hit / fail judgment regarding the special symbol) does not become a big hit over 900 times, and the state shifts to the arrival time reduction state (b time reduction state). In this arrival time reduction state (b time reduction state), the result of the hit / fail judgment (hit / fail judgment regarding the special symbol) does not become a big hit over 900 times, that is, the big hit probability is "1/300" and the big hit over 1800 times. It is very unlikely that it will be.

In addition, it is conceivable that the arrival time reduction state is provided so that it operates only once before going through the big hit (big hit game). It is conceivable that the result will not be a big hit, and even if the hit / fail judgment (hit / fail judgment regarding the special symbol) is performed 900 times again after the arrival time reduction state ends, the arrival time reduction state does not occur.

Further, when the game state is the "normal probability / non-time saving state (so-called normal state)", if a transition trigger of the specific time saving state (c time saving state) occurs, the specific time saving state (c time saving state) is not performed through the big hit game. ) Can be moved to. On the other hand, when the gaming state is "a time saving state" or "b time saving state", even if the specified out-of-specification symbol is confirmed and displayed, the time saving is continued instead of newly shifting to "c time saving state". The state is maintained.

In this embodiment, even if the special figure 1_off symbol 2 is confirmed and displayed in the time saving state, the specific time saving state (c time saving state) does not newly shift, but the final fluctuation of the time saving state (the time saving state). In the final fluctuation in which the fluctuation display can be executed, that is, the fluctuation in which the remaining number of times is started once), when the special figure 1_off symbol 2 (specific out-of-sign symbol) is confirmed and displayed, the c time reduction state is entered. May be.

Next, using FIG. 5, the content of the big hit game executed when the result of the hit / fail judgment (first hit / fail judgment, second hit / fail judgment) regarding the special symbol becomes a big hit, and the transition after the big hit game is executed. The game state will be described.

As shown in FIG. 5, when the result of the first hit / fail determination becomes a big hit and "special figure 1_big hit symbol 1 (4R normal big hit symbol)" is confirmed and displayed, a 4R normal big hit occurs and "4R big hit game". To execute. Further, when the result of the first hit / fail judgment becomes a big hit and "special figure 1_big hit symbol 2 (6R normal big hit symbol)" or "special figure 1_big hit symbol 3 (6R normal big hit symbol)" is confirmed and displayed, 6R normal A big hit occurs, and the "6R big hit game" is executed.

When the result of the second hit / fail determination becomes a big hit and "special figure 2_big hit symbol 1 (6R normal big hit symbol)" is confirmed and displayed, a 6R normal big hit occurs and the "6R big hit game" is executed. Further, when the result of the second hit / fail determination becomes a big hit and "special figure 2_big hit symbol 2 (8R normal big hit symbol)" is confirmed and displayed, an 8R normal big hit occurs and the "8R big hit game" is executed.
Here, in the "4R jackpot game", a round game (opening for a maximum of 30 seconds per round or 10 counts) that opens the jackpot 14 is performed four times with a predetermined interval in between, and the same applies to the "6R jackpot game". A round game is played 6 times with a similar interval in between. Further, in the "8R jackpot game", the same round game is performed eight times with the same interval in between.

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

Next, the time saving performance in each time saving state will be described with reference to FIG.
Here, the time saving state is a state in which it is possible to execute a hit / fail determination regarding a special symbol in an advantageous state as compared with the case where the gaming state is in the normal state (non-time saving state). In other words, compared to the case where the game state is in the normal state (non-time saving state), the possibility of entering the second starting port 12 is increased, the average fluctuation time of the special symbol is shortened, and the like. It is a state in which the execution frequency of the pass / fail judgment regarding the symbol is increased.

Here, in this embodiment, as a method for increasing the possibility of entering the second starting port 12 in a time-saving state, (1) a method of extending the opening time of the second starting port 12 and (2) a normal method. A method of improving the opening frequency of the second starting port 12 is used by shortening the average fluctuation time of the symbol, increasing the hit probability in the determination regarding the normal symbol, and the like.

Further, in this embodiment, the time saving performance of each time saving state (a time saving state, b time saving state, c time saving state) is as follows.
The average fluctuation time of a normal symbol is 5 seconds in the non-time saving state, and shorter than 5 seconds in the time saving state (a time saving state, b time saving state, c time saving state). That is, the average time is 1 second in the a time reduction state, 0.5 seconds in the b time reduction state, and 0.8 seconds in the c time reduction state.

The opening time of the ordinary electric accessory (second starting port 12) is "once 0.3 seconds" in the non-time saving state, and the non-time saving state (a time saving state, b time saving state, c time saving state). It is longer than the opening time of the state. That is, a time saving state is "2.0 seconds once", b time saving state is "1.5 seconds once", and c time saving state is "1.0 seconds twice".

The average fluctuation time of the special symbol is 20 seconds in the non-time saving state, which is shorter than the average fluctuation time in the non-time saving state (a time saving state, b time saving state, c time saving state). That is, a time saving state is "average 10 seconds", b time saving state is "average 5 seconds", and c time saving state is "average 7 seconds".

In addition, in the effect display corresponding to the fluctuation of the special symbol, the probability of executing the reach and the reach effect associated therewith (hereinafter, simply referred to as "reach appearance rate") is "21/229" on average in the non-time saving state, and the jackpot time saving state. The average is "7/229" in the (a time reduction state), the average "4/229" in the arrival time reduction state (b time reduction state), and the average "5/229" in the specific time reduction state (c time reduction state).

In addition, the winning probability of a normal symbol is set to "1/6" in the non-time saving state (non-open extension state), and to "5/6" in the time saving state (a time saving state, b time saving state, c time saving state). It is set. In this embodiment, the winning probabilities of the normal symbols are equal regardless of the time saving state, but the winning of the normal symbol is performed in at least one of the a time saving state and the c time saving state and in the b time saving state. The probabilities may be different.

In addition, the winning probability of the normal symbol may be different depending on the type of the time saving state. For example, the winning probability of a normal symbol may be higher in the b time reduction state than in the a time reduction state or c time reduction state, or conversely, may be lower.
Further, in this embodiment, the time saving performance in the b time saving state and the time saving performance in the a time saving state and the c time saving state are different, but the time saving performance in the b time saving state and the time saving performance in the a time saving state and the c time saving state are different. It may be the same.

Under the above configuration, in the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment, when the gaming state is the non-time saving state, the player first shoots the gaming ball aiming at the left-handed area 3L (left-handed). ), Aim to generate a big hit in the first hit / fail judgment by entering the ball into the first starting port 11. Then, after the big hit is generated and the big hit game is executed, the game shifts to the big hit time saving state (a time saving state), and the opening time of the normal electric accessory 12A (second starting port 12) is extended, so that the game ball (Strengthen) and launch the game ball toward the right-handed area 3R (aiming to enter the second starting port 12 by right-handed).

In addition, regardless of whether the gaming state is the non-time saving state or the time saving state, the winning / failing determination (the winning / failing determination regarding the special symbol) executed without generating a big hit is determined in advance as the predetermined number of arrivals (this embodiment). Then, when it is performed "900 times"), the state shifts to the arrival time reduction state (b time reduction state), and the opening time of the normal electric accessory 12A (second starting port 12) is extended.

Further, when the specified out-of-time symbol is stopped and displayed when the game state is the non-time saving state, the game shifts to the specific time saving state (c time saving state) without going through the big hit game, and the normal electric accessory 12A (second starting port) 12) The opening time is extended. Even if the specified out-of-specification symbol is confirmed and displayed in the time-saving state (a time-saving state, b time-saving state, c time-saving state), it is treated as a normal deviation (non-specific deviation), and based on the confirmation display of the specific out-of-specification symbol. , There is no transition to a specific time saving state.

Further, in the pachinko machine 50, the prize ball amount usually increases in proportion to the number of round games. Therefore, in the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment, the case where the result of the second hit / fail determination is a big hit is better. , It is more likely that a large number of prize balls can be obtained than when the result of the first hit / fail judgment is a big hit.

In this embodiment, there is no difference in the benefits given after the big hit game between the case where the result of the first hit / fail judgment is a big hit and the case where the result of the second hit / fail judgment is a big hit. Unlike the embodiment, a difference may be provided in both cases. For example, in the case where the result of the second hit / fail determination is a big hit, the privilege given after the big hit game may be larger than in the case where the result of the first hit / fail determination is a big hit. That is, even if the period of the time saving state (a time saving state) that shifts after the big hit game is longer in the case where the result of the second hit / fail judgment is a big hit than in the case where the result of the first hit / fail judgment is a big hit. good.

Further, the method of providing a difference in gain between the case where the result of the second hit / fail judgment is a big hit and the case where the result of the first hit / fail judgment is a big hit is not limited to this, and is, for example, given after the big hit game. The benefits to be given may be the same, and a difference in gain may be provided depending on the amount of prize balls at the time of executing the big hit game. Depending on the amount, there may be a difference in the gain provided to the player.
As described above, in the pachinko machine 50, the second starting port 12 and the like are arranged in the right-handed area 3R, and the winning frequency of the second starting port 12 is a time saving state (a time saving state, b time saving state, c time saving state). In the short time state (big hit time reduction, arrival time reduction, specific time reduction state), it is configured to induce the launch of the game ball to the right-handed area 3R.

Further, in the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, the average fluctuation time of the special symbol in the b time reduction state is different from the a time reduction state and the c time reduction state, and the degree of shortening of the fluctuation time of the special symbol in the b time reduction state. (The average fluctuation time of the special symbol (reduction degree with respect to 20 seconds) in the non-time reduction state is different from the reduction degree of the fluctuation time of the special symbol in the a time reduction state and c time reduction state.
Further, the probability of appearance of reach in the b time reduction state is different from the appearance probability of reach in the a time reduction state and c time reduction state.
Further, the average fluctuation time of the special symbol is shorter than that in the a time saving state in the b time saving state and the c time saving state, and the appearance probability of the reach is lower than that in the a time saving state in the b time saving state and the c time saving state. Therefore, in the b time saving state and the c time saving state, the fluctuation of the special symbol is executed at shorter intervals than in the a time saving state.

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

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

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

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

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

The hit determination random number update process (S35) following S30 is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 997 integers from "0" to "996". Return to a certain "0".
In addition, the random number update process for hit determination is used for the lottery of ordinary symbols, and other initial value random numbers, random numbers for jackpot determination, random numbers for jackpot symbol determination, random numbers for reach determination, and random numbers for fluctuation pattern determination are used for lottery of special symbols. use.
The reach determination random number update process (S40) following S35 is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 229 integers from "0" to "228". Return to a certain "0".

The number of values that reach in the non-time saving state (when the fluctuation time shortening function is not activated) is 21, the values are "0" to "20", and the value that reaches in the big hit time saving state (a time saving state). The number of is 7 and the value is "0" to "6", the number of values that reach the arrival time reduction state (b time reduction state) is 4, and the value is "0" to "3". The number of values that reach the time saving state (c time saving state) is 5, and the values are "0" to "4".

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

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

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

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

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

The above-mentioned residual process following this process is composed of the initial value random number update process (S70), but is exactly the same process as the above-mentioned S20. This process forms an infinite loop and is repeated as long as time allows until the next interrupt is executed. The time required to execute the main processing from S10 to S65 described above differs for each interrupt depending on whether or not the jackpot processing is executed, the difference in the display mode of the special symbol, and the like. As a result, the number of times the residual processing is executed also differs for each interrupt, and the value updated to the initial random number by executing the interrupt processing shown in FIG. 10 once is not uniform. As a result, the possibility that the initial value random number is synchronized with the jackpot determination random number is extremely reduced. If the values of the initial value random numbers (3967 ways from 0 to 3966) occur to the same extent when the random numbers for determining the jackpot make one round, the probability of synchronization is only 1/3967. Further, the above-mentioned random number update process for hit determination (S35) may also be configured to be executed in the residual process.

Next, with reference to FIG. 11, a start winning confirmation process relating to a normal symbol (hereinafter, may be referred to as a normal symbol start winning confirmation process) will be described. This normal symbol start winning confirmation process is one of the subroutines of the winning confirmation process (S50) of the main routine of FIG.
The start winning confirmation process (normal symbol start winning confirmation process) relating to the normal symbol shown in FIG. 11 determines whether or not there is a ball entering the normal symbol operating gate 17 (S100), and if there is a ball (S100 :). yes), it is determined whether or not the reserved memory of the normal symbol is full (S102). In the case of a negative judgment (S102: no), various random numbers such as a random number for determining a normal symbol and a random number for determining a winning symbol (random number for determining a normal symbol) are extracted by the processing of S104, and the extracted various random numbers are used. It is stored as a hold storage in the memory of the main control device 80 (a hold storage process for a normal drawing provided in the built-in RAM, which is not shown in FIG. 11) (up to four). Then, the display control of the normal symbol hold number display device 8 and the normal symbol hold number command transmission process to the effect symbol display device 82 and the sub-integrated control device 83 are performed (S106), and this process is terminated (returned).

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

Next, the hit / fail determination process for the normal symbol (hereinafter, may be referred to as the normal symbol hit / fail determination process) will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 to 14. This normal symbol hit / miss determination process is one of the subroutines of the pass / fail determination process (S55) of the main routine of FIG.
In the normal symbol hit / miss determination process (normal symbol hit / fail determination process), first, it is determined whether or not the normal electric accessory 12A for opening the second starting port 12 is operating (S110). When the normal electric accessory 12A is in operation (S110: yes), the process proceeds to the normal symbol game processing as it is. Further, when the ordinary electric accessory 12A is not operating (S110: no), it is determined whether or not the ordinary symbol is changing (S112). If it is not changing (S112: no), it is determined whether or not the confirmed symbol is displayed (S114).

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

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

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

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

In S130 of FIG. 13, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol is a hit, and if it is a hit (S130: yes), the hit symbol is determined based on the random number for determining the hit symbol (S132), and the fluctuation pattern is determined (S134). ). After that, the normal symbol hit setting process is executed (S136), and the process proceeds to S140. On the other hand, if the normal symbol is not a hit (S130: no), the deviation pattern is determined (S138), and the process proceeds to S140.

In the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol (the fluctuation time specified by the fluctuation pattern determined by S134 or S138) is regardless of whether the result of the normal symbol hit / fail judgment is correct or incorrect. Moreover, regardless of the winning symbol, if the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 is a normal state (non-time saving state), the average is 5.0 seconds, and the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 is a time saving state (first time saving flag =). 1) on average 1.0 seconds, b time reduction state (second time reduction flag = 1) on average 0.5 seconds, c time reduction state (third time reduction flag = 1) on average 0.8 seconds Is.

After that, the process proceeds to S140, the change start of the normal symbol display device 7 and the normal symbol change start command are transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S140), and the process shifts to the normal symbol game processing. In the normal symbol hit setting process (S136) of this embodiment, if an affirmative judgment is made in S130 during the non-time saving state, the normal electric accessory 12A is set once in 0.3 seconds.

Further, when affirmative judgment is made by S130 during a time saving state, an opening pattern is set once for the ordinary electric accessory 12A in 2 seconds, and when affirmative judgment is made by S130 during b time saving state, affirmative judgment is made. If the normal electric accessory 12A is set to open once in 1.5 seconds and affirmative judgment is made in S130 during the c time saving state, the ordinary electric accessory 12A is opened twice in 1.0 second. Set the pattern.

In S112 of FIG. 12, when the normal symbol is changing (S112: yes), the process shifts to S146 shown in FIG. 14 (a). In S146, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time of the normal symbol has elapsed. In the case of an affirmative determination (S146: yes), the corresponding normal symbol confirmation symbol display process is performed (S148), and the process proceeds to the normal symbol game process. In the confirmed symbol display process, a command for displaying the confirmed symbol (symbol confirmation command) is output to the sub-integrated control device 83, and a command is output to the normal symbol display device 7 to stop at the confirmed symbol. If the symbol variation time has not elapsed (S146: no), the process proceeds to the normal symbol game processing as it is.

In S114 of FIG. 12, when the confirmed symbol is being displayed (S114: yes), the process proceeds to S150 shown in FIG. 14 (b). It is determined in S150 whether or not the confirmed symbol display time has expired. When the confirmed symbol display time ends (S150: yes), the display of the confirmed symbol ends (S152), and it is determined whether or not the combination is a hit of the normal symbol (S154). When the combination of the normal symbols is a hit (S154: yes), the normal symbol hit start effect processing is performed (S156), and the process proceeds to the normal symbol game processing. If the confirmed symbol display time has not ended (S150: no), or if the combination of normal symbols is lost (S154: no), the process proceeds to the normal symbol game process as it is.

15 to 16, a normal symbol game process performed by opening the normal electric accessory 12A (second starting port 12) will be described. The normal symbol game process is a process executed after the normal symbol hit / miss determination process is executed.
As shown in FIG. 15, when the normal symbol game process is started, it is first determined whether or not the normal electric accessory 12A is in operation (S160). When the ordinary electric accessory 12A is operating (S160: yes), it is determined whether the ordinary electric accessory 12A is open (S162). On the other hand, when the normal electric accessory 12A is not in operation (S160: no), this process ends (returns) as it is.

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

If the ordinary electric accessory 12A is open in the process of S162 of FIG. 15 (S162: yes), the process proceeds to S170 of FIG. 16 (a). Then, it is determined whether or not nine (prescribed number) balls have entered the ordinary electric accessory 12A (second starting port 12) (S170). When the specified number is reached (S170: yes), the normal electric accessory closing process (S174) is performed, the normal symbol hit end effect process is executed (S176), and the process ends. On the other hand, if there are no 9 balls (specified number) in the normal electric accessory 12A (second starting port 12) (S170: no), whether or not the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 12A has ended. Is determined (S172). In the case of an affirmative determination (S172: yes), the process proceeds to S174. In the case of a negative determination (S172: no), the process ends as it is.

If the normal symbol hitting end effect is being produced in the process of S164 of FIG. 15 (S164: yes), the process proceeds to S180 shown in FIG. 16B, and it is confirmed whether or not the normal symbol hitting end effect time has elapsed (S180). ). If the normal symbol hit end effect time has elapsed (S180: yes), the normal symbol hit end command transmission process (S182) is executed, and in this process, the normal symbol hit end command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. End the normal symbol game. If the end effect time for the normal symbol has not elapsed (S180: no), the normal symbol game process is terminated as it is.

Next, with reference to FIG. 17, a prize confirmation process relating to the special symbol (hereinafter, may be referred to as a special symbol prize confirmation process) will be described. This special symbol winning confirmation process is one of the subroutines of the winning confirmation process (S50) of the main routine of FIG.
When the special symbol winning confirmation process is activated, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the game ball has entered the first starting port 11 based on the detection signal of the first starting port switch 11a (S200). If the judgment is affirmative (S200: yes), the random number for determining the jackpot, the random number for determining the jackpot symbol, the random number for reaching determination, the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern, etc. are read from the corresponding counters, and the first hold storage is full (this embodiment). Then, it is determined whether or not the number is 4) (S202). Further, when it is determined that the game ball has entered the first starting port 11 (S200: yes), the main control device 80 instructs the payout control device 81 to pay out the prize balls (3 pieces). It is configured to output a signal.

If the first reserved storage is not full (S202: no), each of the above random numbers is stored in the storage area as the first reserved storage, and the number of lights of the first special symbol reserved number display device 18 is incremented by one. "1" is added to the counter indicating the number of 1 hold storages, and the number of lights of the first special symbol hold number display device 18 is increased (S204). Then, a hold number command (first hold number command) corresponding to the added number of first hold storages is generated, transmitted to the sub-integrated device 83 (S206), and transferred to S210.
On the other hand, if there are four first hold storages (S202: yes), the hold storage is not performed, and the number of lights of the counter indicating the number of first hold storages and the first special symbol hold number display device 18 is not increased. Move to.

When it is determined that the game ball has not entered the first start port 11 (S200: no), the process proceeds to S210, and the game ball is entered into the second start port 12 based on the detection signal of the second start port switch 12a. Determines whether or not the ball has entered. If the judgment is affirmative (S210: yes), the random number for determining the jackpot, the random number for determining the jackpot symbol, the random number for reaching determination, the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern, etc. are read from the corresponding counters, and the second hold storage is full (this embodiment). Then, it is determined whether or not the number is 4) (S212). Further, when it is determined that the game ball has entered the second starting port 12 (S210: yes), the main control device 80 instructs the payout control device 81 to pay out the prize balls (3 pieces). It is configured to output a signal.

If the second reserved storage is not full (S212: no), each of the above random numbers is stored as the second reserved storage, "1" is added to the counter indicating the number of the second reserved storage, and the second reserved storage is stored. "1" is added to the counter indicating the number to increase the number of lights of the second special symbol hold number display device 19 (S214). Then, a hold number command (second hold number command) corresponding to the added number of second hold storages is generated and transmitted to the sub-integrated device 83 (S216), and this process is terminated.
On the other hand, if there are four second hold storages in S212 (S212: yes), the second hold is not stored, and the number of second hold storages and the number of lights of the second special symbol hold number display device 19 are not increased. This process is terminated (returned). Further, even when the game ball has not entered the second starting port 12 (S210: no), this process is terminated.

Further, in order to output a signal instructing the payout control device 81 to pay out the prize balls (3 pieces) from the main control device 80 prior to the determination process performed in S200 and the determination process performed in S210, the first. Even if the hold memory and the second hold memory are full, the prize ball will be paid out.
Further, when the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the first hold number command or the second hold number command (second hold storage number instruction command), the effect symbol display device 6 according to the hold storage number indicated by the received command. An instruction signal for changing the number of reserved storages displayed above is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82.

Here, about the reserved storage regarding the first special symbol newly generated after performing S204 (the reserved storage regarding the first special symbol stored in S204 based on the affirmative determination of S200, that is, the first reserved storage). Pre-reading determination (hereinafter referred to as first pre-reading determination) is executed, and based on the result of this first pre-reading determination, the content of the advance notice effect (contents of the arrival effect in Example 1, content of the start effect, etc. in Example 2). May be selected.
Similarly, regarding the reserved storage regarding the second special symbol newly generated after performing S214 (the reserved storage regarding the second special symbol stored in S214 based on the affirmative determination of S210, that is, the second reserved storage). The look-ahead determination (hereinafter referred to as the second look-ahead determination) is executed, and based on the result of the second look-ahead determination, the content of the advance notice effect (contents of the arrival effect in Example 1, content of the start effect, etc. in Example 2). May be selected.

The look-ahead determination is a determination made in advance for the hold storage (first hold storage, second hold storage) before the hit / fail judgment (see FIGS. 18 to 24 described later). Further, the content of the effect to be executed based on the result of the look-ahead determination will be described later.

Further, this look-ahead determination is not limited to the configuration of pre-reading determination of random numbers stored in the hold storage area (the area in S204 and S206 that stores the hold storage acquired based on the entry into the start ports 11 and 12). , Random numbers stored in a storage area other than the reserved storage area (for example, a temporary storage area) may be pre-read and determined.

Next, the hit / fail determination process for the special symbol (hereinafter, may be referred to as the special symbol hit / fail determination process) will be described with reference to FIGS. 18 to 25. This special figure hit / fail determination process is one of the subroutines of the hit / fail determination process (S55) of the main routine shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 18, when the special symbol winning / failing determination process is activated, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the special electric accessory is operating based on the jackpot flag (S320). If the special electric accessory is in operation (S320: yes), the process shifts to the jackpot game process. Further, if the determination of S320 is a negative determination (S320: no), the special symbol is not changing (S322: no), and the confirmed symbol is not displayed (S324: no), the process proceeds to S330 in FIG. It is determined whether or not there is a second reserved memory (above, reserved memory according to S214 of FIG. 17) (S330).

If there is this reserved memory (S330: yes), the second reserved memory number is decremented (S332), and the process proceeds to S338.
On the other hand, if there is no second reserved storage (S330: no), it is determined whether or not there is a first reserved storage (above, reserved storage according to S204 in FIG. 17) (S334). Then, if there is a first reserved memory (S334: yes), the first reserved memory number is decremented (S336), and the process proceeds to S338.

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

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

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

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

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

As shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, in the process of S352 that shifts through the first hit / fail determination, the jackpot symbol is "special figure 1_big hit symbol 1 (4R normal jackpot symbol)" and "special figure". It is determined to be either "1_big hit symbol 2 (6R normal jackpot symbol)" or "special figure 1_big hit symbol 3 (6R normal jackpot symbol)". Further, in the process of S352 that shifts through the second hit / fail determination, it is either "special figure 2_big hit symbol 1 (6R normal big hit symbol)" or "special figure 2_big hit symbol 2 (8R normal big hit symbol)". It is determined.

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

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

Here, the disconnection setting process of S362 will be described with reference to FIG. 20 (a).
When the off setting process is started, it is determined in S362e whether or not the value of the time saving flag is "1" (S362e). Here, in the present embodiment, as the time saving flag, the first time saving flag set when the gaming state is "a time saving state" and the first time saving flag set when the gaming state is "b time saving state". A two-time saving flag and a third time-saving flag set when the game state is "c time-saving state" are planned.
If an affirmative determination is made in S362e (S362e: yes), the process proceeds to S362g after executing S362f, and if a negative determination is made in S362e (S362e: no), S362f is skipped and the process proceeds to S362g.

Here, in S362f, a process of reducing the number of time reductions to "-1" is performed. That is, the remaining number of times (time reduction number) of the hit / fail determination that can be executed in the time reduction state is decremented by "1".
In this embodiment, at the end of the big hit game, the game shifts to the big hit time reduction state, the number of time reductions is set to "100 times" or "950 times" (see S546 in FIG. 28), and the game is executed in the normal probability state. When the number of determinations reaches "900 times", the state shifts to the arrival time reduction state, and the time reduction number is set to "900 times" (see S452 in FIG. 24). Further, when the specified out-of-specification symbol is confirmed and displayed, the state shifts to the specific time reduction state, and the number of time reductions is set to "50 times" (see S458 in FIG. 24).

Then, in S362f, each time the variation display of the special symbol is started, the time reduction number is set to "-1", and when the time reduction number is S362f, the variation display becomes "0" is stopped. The value of the time saving flag is changed from "1" to "0". However, unlike this embodiment, when the value of the corresponding time reduction flag is "1", the process of reducing the number of time reductions to "-1" may be performed when the stop display of the special symbol is displayed.

In S362g, the value of the arrival counter is incremented by "1". Here, the arrival counter is a counter for counting the number of hit / fail determinations executed in the normal probability state, and in the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment, the arrival counter is set when the jackpot game is executed or the ram is cleared. It is initialized (value is set to "0") (see FIG. 5D).
As described above, in the pachinko machine 50, when the gaming state is the normal probability state, the number of “hit / fail determinations regarding special symbols” executed without causing a big hit is counted (counted).

When S362g is executed, the process shifts to S362h, and a process of transmitting a count command to the sub-integrated device 83 is performed. That is, every time a hit / fail determination is made in the normal probability state, information indicating that the hit / fail determination is made in the normal probability state is transmitted from the main control device 80 to the sub-integrated device 83. Therefore, the sub-integrated device 83 can grasp the number of times of the hit / fail determination executed in the normal probability state.

Then, when S362h is executed, the process shifts to S362i, and it is determined whether or not the value of the arrival counter has reached the specified number of arrivals. Here, when the number of hit / fail determinations executed without generating a big hit in the normal probability state reaches the specified number of arrivals (900 is exemplified in this embodiment), the game state is shortened without going through the big hit game (the game state is shortened). b) Shift to the time saving state).
If a negative determination is made in S362i (S362i: no), the off setting process is returned. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in S362i (S362i: yes), a process (S362j) in which the value of the arrival flag is set to "1" is executed, and then the disconnection setting process is returned. The arrival flag is a flag indicating that the number of hit / fail determinations (variation display) has reached the specified number of arrivals in the normal probability state, and the value is set to "1" when the specified number of arrivals is reached.

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

If the result of the hit / fail judgment is out of reach and the reach is performed (in the case of out of reach) and the gaming state is in the non-time saving state, refer to "Variation pattern table for out of reach and non-time saving state". The fluctuation pattern is determined, and when the gaming state is the time saving state, the fluctuation pattern is determined with reference to the "variation pattern table for the out-of-reach and time saving state". In this case as well, the fluctuation time determined by referring to the variation pattern table for the time saving state is determined by referring to the variation pattern table for the non-time saving state, as in the case where the result of the hit / fail judgment is a big hit. It is considered to be shorter than the fluctuation time.
Generally, when out of normal (without reach display and subsequent reach effect), "the variation pattern determined by referring to the variation pattern table for out of normal and non-time saving state is out of reach (reach display and subsequent reach). (When accompanied by an effect) Specify a shorter fluctuation time than the fluctuation pattern determined by referring to the "variation pattern table for out-of-reach and non-time saving states".

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

Here, the data transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 in S366 will be described with reference to FIG. 21 (a).
The fluctuation start command (display control command) of S366 includes information (data) based on a hit / fail determination result in addition to the fluctuation pattern data (variation pattern command) for designating the fluctuation time.
Specifically, when the result of the hit / fail determination is a big hit, "big hit information" is included.
In addition, when the result of the hit / fail judgment is wrong and the specified number of arrivals is reached in the hit / miss judgment (when the affirmative judgment is made in S362i of FIG. 20A), the missed information and the arrival information are included, and the hit / miss When the determination does not reach the specified number of arrivals (when a negative determination is made in S362i of FIG. 20A), the deviation information is included, but the arrival information is not included.

Further, when the result of the hit / fail determination is a specific deviation, the deviation information and the specific information are included. Here, the specific information is generated when the special figure 1_off symbol 2 is selected as the out-of-time symbol in the non-time saving time.
Further, the fluctuation start command also includes data (data for specifying a random number for reach determination) indicating whether the deviation is a reach deviation or a normal deviation when the result of the hit / fail determination is a deviation.

Further, the effect symbol display device 6 starts the variation display of the effect symbol by the processing of S366, but the change of the special symbol is also started by the main control device 80 almost at the same time.
Returning to FIG. 18 and further explaining, when it is determined in S322 of FIG. 18 that the special symbol is changing (S322: yes), the process shifts to S370 of FIG. 21 (b) and the symbol fluctuation time (S354 or S360). (Based on the fluctuation pattern of) is determined. Then, in the case of a negative determination (S370: no), the process proceeds to the jackpot game process as it is. On the other hand, in the case of an affirmative determination (S370: yes), the big hit game process is performed after the definite symbol display process (S372) is performed. In the confirmed symbol display process, a command to display the confirmed symbol (symbol confirmation command) is output to the sub-integrated control device 83, and a command is output to the special symbol display devices 9 and 10 to stop at the confirmed symbol. Let me.

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

When it is determined in S378 that the symbol is a big hit (S378: yes), it is determined in S380 whether or not the time saving flag (first time saving flag, second time saving flag or third time saving flag) is 1. If any of the 1st time saving flag, the 2nd time saving flag and the 3rd time saving flag is 1 (S380: yes), the time saving flag (1st time saving flag, 2nd time saving flag or 3rd time saving flag) is set in S382. Is set to 0, and the process proceeds to S384. On the other hand, if none of the time saving flags (first time saving flag, second time saving flag and third time saving flag) is 1 (S380: no), the process proceeds to S384 as it is.

That is, in S382, if the value of the first time saving flag is 1, the value of the first time saving flag is set to 0, and if the value of the second time saving flag is 1, the value of the second time saving flag is set to 0, and the third time saving flag is set to 0. If the value of the time saving flag is 1, the value of the third time saving flag is set to 0.

In S384, a state specification command is transmitted. In this case, a "command indicating that the gaming state is a normal probability / non-time saving state (that is, a normal state)" is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. That is, while the jackpot game is being executed, the game state becomes a normal probability / non-time saving state (normal state).
Following S384, in S386, the jackpot flag is set by the condition device operation start process, and in the subsequent S388, the accessory continuous operation device is operated.

When S388 is performed, the jackpot start effect processing is performed in the subsequent S390, and the jackpot game processing is performed. Here, when the big hit start effect processing is performed, the main control device 80 has a command indicating 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.). Is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83.
If it is determined in S378 that the special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is not a symbol that becomes a big hit (S378: no), the process proceeds to S398 in FIG. 23, and it is determined whether or not the first time reduction flag is "1".

That is, in S398, it is determined whether or not the jackpot time is currently shortened. Then, when the value of the first time saving flag is 1 (S398: yes), it is determined whether or not the value of the arrival flag is 1 (S404), and when affirmative determination is made, S450 (FIG. FIG. 24). That is, even if the jackpot time reduction state is being executed, when the specified number of arrivals is reached (when the value of the arrival flag becomes 1,) the state shifts to the arrival time reduction state. The details of S450 will be described later.

If a negative determination is made in S404 (S404), it is determined in S406 whether or not the number of time reductions is "0" (S406). Then, when the number of time reductions is not "0" (S406: no), the process proceeds to S470 as it is.
On the other hand, when the number of time reductions is "0", the first time reduction flag is set to "0" in S410, and the process proceeds to S470.

If the first time saving flag is not "1" in S398 (S398: no), the process proceeds to S412, and it is determined whether or not the second time saving flag is "1". That is, in S412, it is determined whether or not the arrival time is currently shortened.
Then, when the value of the second time saving flag is 1 (S412: yes), it is determined whether or not the value of the arrival flag is 1 (S414), and when affirmative determination is made, S450 (FIG. FIG. 24). However, as described above, since it is actually impossible that the value of the arrival flag is set to 1 during the arrival time reduction state, a negative determination is usually made in S414.

When a negative determination is made in S414, it is determined in S416 whether or not the number of time reductions is "0" (S416). Then, when the number of time reductions is not "0" (S416: no), the process proceeds to S470 as it is.
On the other hand, when the number of time reductions is "0", the second time reduction flag is set to "0" in S430, and the process proceeds to S470.

If the second time saving flag is not "1" in S412 (S412: no), the process proceeds to S436 in FIG. 24, and it is determined whether or not the third time saving flag is "1". That is, in S436, it is determined whether or not it is currently in a specific time saving state.
Then, when the value of the third time saving flag is 1 (S436: yes), the process proceeds to S438, and it is determined whether or not the value of the arrival flag is 1 (S438). Then, if an affirmative determination is made in S438 (S438; yes), the process proceeds to S450.

If a negative determination is made in S438 (S438: no), it is determined whether or not the number of time reductions is "0" (S440). Then, when the number of time reductions is not "0" (S440: no), the process proceeds to S470 as it is.
On the other hand, when the number of time reductions is "0", the process proceeds to S446, the third time reduction flag is set to "0", and the process proceeds to S470.

If a negative determination is made in S436 (S436: no), that is, if the value of any time saving flag is not 1, the process proceeds to S448 and it is determined whether or not the value of the arrival flag is "1". do. Then, when an affirmative determination is made in S448 (S448: yes), a process of setting the value of the arrival flag to "0" (S450), a process of setting the number of time reductions (S452), and a value of the second time reduction flag. After performing the process (S454) in which "1" is set, the process proceeds to S470.

Here, the case where the affirmative determination is made in S448 indicates the case where the gaming state shifts to the "arrival time reduction state", and in that case, "900 times" is set as the time reduction number in S452. In addition, when shifting to the "arrival time reduction state", the opening extension function of shortening the average fluctuation time of the special symbol, shortening the average fluctuation time of the normal symbol, and extending the opening time of the normal electric accessory is set.

If a negative determination is made in S448 (S448: no), it is determined in S456 whether or not the current deviation is a specific deviation (whether or not the specific deviation symbol is confirmed and displayed in S372). Then, if a negative determination is made in S456, the process proceeds to S470 as it is.
On the other hand, when an affirmative determination is made in S456, the process proceeds to S470 after performing a process of setting the number of time reductions (S458) and a process of setting the third time reduction flag to "1" (S460). When the third time saving flag is set to "1" in this S460, the state shifts to the specific time saving state (c time saving state).

Here, the case where the affirmative determination is made in S456 indicates the case where the gaming state shifts to the "specific time saving state", and in that case, "50 times" is set as the time saving number in S458. In addition, when shifting to the "specific time saving state", the opening extension function of shortening the average fluctuation time of the special symbol, shortening the average fluctuation time of the normal symbol, and extending the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory is set. Then, after performing S460, the process proceeds to S470.

In S470, the main control device 80 issues a state specification command indicating a state such as whether or not the current gaming state is in the probable change, whether or not the time is shortened, and the sub-integrated control device 83 after the special symbol determination time (600 ms). And shift to the jackpot game process.
In the case of this embodiment, the timing of transmitting the state designation command from the main control device 80 to the sub-integrated control device 83 in the special symbol hit / miss determination process is after the special symbol confirmation time, but at the start of the special symbol change. Also, the status specification command may be transmitted even when the power is restored.

In this embodiment, when the time saving state (a time saving state, b time saving state or c time saving state) is set, even if the special figure 1_off symbol 2 is confirmed and displayed, the c time saving state is not changed. Compare the remaining number of hit / fail judgments that can be executed in the ongoing time reduction state with the number of time reductions scheduled to be granted based on the stop display of the specified out-of-specification symbol, and if the number of time reductions is greater than the remaining number, the remaining number The number of times may be updated by the number of times shortened to be granted.

For example, when a negative judgment is made in S404, S414 of FIG. 23 or S438 of FIG. 24, it is determined whether or not a specific deviation has occurred. Compare the remaining number of possible hit / fail judgments with the number of time reductions scheduled to be granted based on the occurrence of specific deviations. Then, when the number of times of time reduction scheduled to be granted is larger, the remaining number of times of the hit / fail determination that can be executed in the ongoing time reduction state may be updated (overwritten) with the number of time reductions scheduled to be granted.

Here, the contents of the state specification command transmitted in S470 will be described with reference to FIG. 25 (a).
In the process of S470 that shifts to (S454) after setting the value of the second time saving flag to 1, a second time saving state transition designation command is transmitted. That is, a command indicating that the main control device 80 shifts to the sub-integrated control device 83 to reach the short time state is transmitted.
Further, in the process of S470 that shifts to (S460) after setting the value of the third time saving flag to 1, a third time saving state transition designation command is transmitted. That is, a command indicating the transition to the specific time saving state is transmitted from the main control device 80 to the sub integrated control device 83.

Further, in the process of S470 that shifts to (S410) after setting the value of the first time saving flag to 0, the first time saving state end designation command is transmitted. That is, a command indicating that the jackpot time saving state ends is transmitted from the main control device 80 to the sub integrated control device 83.
Further, in the process of S470 that shifts to (S430) after setting the value of the second time saving flag to 0, the second time saving state end designation command is transmitted. That is, a command indicating that the arrival time saving state ends is transmitted from the main control device 80 to the sub-integrated control device 83.

Further, in the process of S470 that shifts to (S446) after setting the value of the third time saving flag to 0, the third time saving state transition designation command is transmitted. That is, a command indicating that the specific time saving state ends is transmitted from the main control device 80 to the sub-integrated control device 83.

Similarly, the state designation command in S384 of FIG. 22 is a command for designating the end of the time saving state end specification command (a time saving state, b time saving state, or c time saving state). That is, a command indicating that the time saving state (a time saving state, b time saving state, or c time saving state) is terminated is transmitted from the main control device 80 to the sub integrated control device 83.

Further, the state designation command in S556 of FIG. 28, which will be described later, is a jackpot time saving state start designation command. That is, a command indicating the transition to the jackpot time saving state (a time saving state) is transmitted from the main control device 80 to the sub integrated control device 83.
Further, in the jackpot start effect process of S390 of FIG. 22 described above, a command indicating to start the jackpot game is transmitted from the main control device 80 to the sub integrated control device 83.
Then, the sub-integrated control device 83 that has received the above command executes the time saving effect flag management process described later (see FIG. 35).

Next, the jackpot game process will be described with reference to FIGS. 26 to 28.
First, as shown in FIG. 26, in the jackpot game process, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the accessory continuous actuating device is operating based on the jackpot flag (S500). When it is determined whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is operating (S500: yes), whether or not the large winning opening 14 is open (S502), and when it is determined that the large winning opening 14 is closed, it is determined. (S502: no), it is determined whether or not the large winning opening 14 is closed due to the interval between round games (S506).

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

If it is determined that the large winning opening 14 is open (S502: yes), the process proceeds to S514 in FIG. 27, and it is determined whether or not 10 large winning openings 14 have been won. In this embodiment, the prescribed number of winnings to the large winning opening 14 is 10, but it may be 8 or 9, and is not particularly limited.
If 10 pieces have not been won in the large winning opening 14 (S514: no), the process proceeds to S516, and it is determined whether or not the opening time of the large winning opening 14 has ended. When the opening time ends (S516: yes), the process proceeds to S518. If the opening time of the big winning opening 14 is not finished (S516: no), the big hit game process is finished (returned) as it is.
In S514, when 10 game balls are won in the big winning opening 14 (S514: yes), the big winning opening closing process (S518) is performed, the big hit interval process (S520) is performed, and the big hit game process is completed (S514: yes). Return).

Return to FIG. If it is determined in S506 of FIG. 26 that the interval is in progress (S506: yes), the process proceeds to S522 of FIG. 27, and it is determined whether or not the interval time between round games has elapsed. When the interval time between round games has elapsed (S522: yes), it is determined whether or not the large winning opening 14 was opened immediately before the final round (S524). If the interval time between round games has not elapsed (S522: no), the jackpot game process is terminated (returned) as it is. In S524, if it is the final round (S524: yes), the jackpot end effect process (S526) is performed, and the jackpot game process is terminated (return).

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

Return to FIG. If it is determined in S508 of FIG. 26 that the jackpot end effect is in progress (S508: yes), the process proceeds to S530 of FIG. 28 to determine whether or not the jackpot end effect time has elapsed. Then, if the jackpot end effect time has not elapsed (S530: no), the jackpot game process is terminated (returned).
On the other hand, when the jackpot end effect time has elapsed (S530: yes), the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is stopped (S532), and the operation of the condition device is stopped (S534).

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

If the processing of S548 is performed or if a negative determination is made in S544 (S544: no), the process proceeds to S550, and it is determined whether or not the value of the arrival counter is a "positive number". Then, when an affirmative determination is made in S550 (S550: yes), the value of the arrival counter is initialized (the value is set to "0"), and the process proceeds to S554. If a negative determination is made in S550 (S550: no), the process proceeds to S554 as it is.
That is, in the pachinko machine 50, when a big hit is generated or the main control device 80 is subjected to a ram clear process, the arrival counter is initialized. In this case, after the initialization, when the number of times of the hit / fail judgment (hit / fail judgment regarding the special symbol) executed in the normal state becomes "900 times", the state shifts to the arrival time shortening state.

In S554, the main control device 80 performs a process of transmitting the jackpot end command to the sub-integrated control device 83, and in the subsequent S556, the state designation command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. Then, the jackpot game process is returned.
That is, in S556, a command indicating that the time saving state (big hit time saving) for shifting through the big hit game is reached is transmitted from the main control device 80 to the sub integrated control device 83.
Here, in S546, the number of time reductions ends the big hit game executed with the result of the first hit / fail judgment (hit / fail judgment regarding the first special symbol) or the second hit / fail judgment (hit / fail judgment regarding the second special symbol) as a big hit. When doing so, it is set to "100 times" or "950 times".

Next, the outline of the effect control executed by the pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 29 to 34.
In the pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment, the sub-integrated control device 83 controls the effect symbol control device 82 and the like based on each command transmitted from the main control device 80, and displays on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6. It produces an effect, controls the sound effect generated from the speaker 66, and controls the light emitting mode of the LED / lamp 26 for lighting.

First, FIG. 29A shows the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6 when the gaming state is the “non-time saving state”.
Regardless of whether the game state is the "non-time saving state" or the "time saving state", when the hit / fail judgment of the special symbol is executed based on the game ball entering the starting ports 11 and 12. The change of the special symbol is started in the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10. Then, in response to the start of fluctuation of the special symbol, the effect symbols in the left and right start to change in the vertical direction (scroll variation) in the main display area 6H of the effect symbol display device 6.

In the main display area 6H, when the fluctuation time (variation time of the special symbol) specified by the above-mentioned fluctuation pattern elapses, the combination stops at the combination indicating the result of the hit / fail determination. In this embodiment, the variation of the effect symbol is performed by displaying the three-digit constituent symbols in the main display area 6H, but the number of the constituent symbols may be one or other than three. There may be a plurality of scrolls, and the scroll direction may be horizontal. In the main display area 6H, the constituent symbol displayed on the left side is referred to as a left effect symbol 6L, the constituent symbol displayed on the right side is referred to as a right effect symbol 6R, and the constituent symbol displayed in the center is referred to as a middle effect symbol 6C.

Further, a related matter display unit 6F appears on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6, and for example, a character, a moving image, a live-action image, or the like is used to execute a related effect for enlivening the variation and stop display of the effect symbol. Or display comments, warnings, etc. issued to the player.
However, when the "game state is the non-time saving state", the general left-handed suggestion effect LH for urging the player to "left-handed" the game ball is executed on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6. When the "game state is a non-time saving state", a display suggesting a launch mode of the game ball (for example, a general left-handed suggestion effect LH) is used except for the left-handed suggestion effect LS1, LS2, and LS3 described later. May not be done at all.

This general left-handed suggestion effect LH is composed of an arrow L1 pointing in the left direction and a character display L2 displaying "Please hit left" displayed at a position away from the arrow L1.
While this "general left-handed suggestion effect LH" is appearing, the player usually weakens the firing intensity of the game ball, causes the fired game ball to flow down the left-handed area 3L, and attempts to advance the game.

This general left-handed suggestion effect LH displays the game ball when the game state changes, aiming at which game area (either the left-handed area 3L or the right-handed area 3R) to the player. It is conceivable to notify if it should be fired.
In that case, after the lapse of a predetermined time, the display may be terminated assuming that it is already known in which game area the game should be played.
It is also conceivable to display when it is detected that the game ball has been driven into the right-handed area 3R when the left-handed game is recommended (the game state is a non-time saving state). In this case, when it is detected that the firing position has been corrected in the recommended game area (that is, the left-handed area 3L), the display is terminated, so that the game area is different from the recommended game area (that is, the right-handed area 3R). It is possible to deter the irregular game of.

Further, when the gaming state is the non-time saving state, the main display area 6H is largely displayed in the substantially center of the effect symbol display device 6.
In addition, when the gaming state shifts to the non-time saving state, the display suggesting left-handed strike (general left-handed strike suggestion effect LH, etc.) may not be performed except immediately after the shift. That is, when it is suggested that the launch mode of the game ball is switched immediately after the transition (switching from right-handed in the time-saving state to left-handed in the non-time-saving state), for example, the left-handed suggestion effects LS1 and LS2 described later are used. , LS3. Then, after the transition to the non-time saving state, the display suggesting the launch mode of the game ball is not displayed, and when right-handed hitting is detected in the non-time-saving state (for example, the normal symbol operating gate 17 provided in the right-handed area 3R) When a game ball is detected), a warning may be displayed.

Further, regardless of whether the gaming state is the "non-time saving state" or the "time saving state", the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6 displays a variable display for displaying the result of the hit / fail determination regarding the special symbol. In addition to the area 6H, the first reserved symbol display area 6D and the second reserved symbol display area 6E can appear.
The first reserved symbol display area 6D has a reserved symbol (hereinafter referred to as a first reserved symbol) 6d corresponding to the reserved memory (first reserved memory) acquired based on the game ball entering the first starting port 11. It is an area that can be displayed up to four. Further, the second reserved symbol display area 6E is a reserved symbol corresponding to the reserved memory (second reserved memory) acquired based on the game ball entering the second starting port 12 (hereinafter referred to as the second reserved symbol). 6e is an area that can be displayed up to four.

In FIG. 29, “black circles” indicate that the reserved symbols are displayed in the reserved storage number display areas 6D and 6E, and “white circles” indicate that they are not displayed. When the game state is the "non-time saving state", when the player shoots the game ball aiming at the left-handed area 3L, the first hold memory is accumulated, but the second hold memory is hard to be accumulated. Further, as will be described later, when the game state is the "time saving state", when the player shoots the game ball aiming at the right-handed area 3R, the second hold memory is accumulated but the first hold memory is hard to be accumulated. It has become.

Further, as shown in FIG. 29 (a), when the result of the hit / fail determination regarding the special symbol is displayed, the effect symbol starts to change in the main display area 6H. That is, when the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the variation start command, as shown in FIG. 29A, the sub-integrated control device 83 starts the variation of the left effect symbol 6L, the middle effect symbol 6C, and the right effect symbol 6R.
Then, when it is decided to perform reach, when it is time to execute the reach display, as shown in FIG. 29 (b), the left effect symbol 6L and the right effect symbol 6R are stopped and displayed with the same number to reach. Perform the display. At this time, the character information M1 "reach" is displayed on the screen 6a, and the reach effect is started.

Further, when the fluctuation time specified by the above-mentioned fluctuation pattern (variation time of the special symbol) elapses, the combination stops in the main display area 6H with a combination indicating the result of the hit / fail determination.
At this time, if the result of the hit / fail judgment regarding the special symbol is a big hit, after the fluctuation time elapses, as shown in FIG. 29 (c), the changing medium effect symbol 6C is replaced with the left effect symbol 6L and the right effect symbol 6R. It is stopped and displayed with the same number as, and the confirmation display of the jackpot symbol is executed. The occurrence of the big hit is notified by the confirmation display of the big hit symbol, and the big hit game is executed.
Although not shown, if the result of the hit / fail judgment regarding the special symbol is out of order, there are an outlier with reach (out of reach) and an outlier without reach (normal out of reach). In addition, when the result of the hit / fail judgment regarding the special symbol is out of order, after the fluctuation time elapses, the changing medium effect symbol 6C is stopped and displayed with a different number from the left effect symbol 6L and the right effect symbol 6R, and the out-of-order symbol is displayed. Confirmation display is executed.

As shown in FIG. 29 (d), when the big hit game is completed, the game state shifts to the big hit time saving state (a time saving state). In this case, the variation display of the special symbol can be started in the big hit time reduction state (a time reduction state), and the effect display corresponding to the variation display of the special symbol can be started on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6. ..

Next, with reference to FIG. 30, the effect display for the big hit time saving state (a time saving state) will be described.
When the gaming state shifts to the big hit time saving state (a time saving state), the effect display for the big hit time saving state (a time saving state) is started on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6 in response to the variable display of the special symbol.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 30A, the right-handed suggestion effect RS1 is executed near the upper edge of the screen 6a. This right-handed suggestion effect RS1 includes the character display R2 "Please hit right", the arrows R1 (arrows R1 pointing to the right) displayed on both sides of this character display R2, and the character information R3 Tatsuyoshi RAUSH. Consists of. At this time, the character display R4 indicating the remaining number of times of the big hit time saving state (a time saving state) (the number of times of hit / fail determination that can be executed while maintaining the profit of the big hit time saving state) is also displayed on the screen 6a.

Further, the ally character A and the enemy character B appear on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6 and glare at each other. Then, when the right-handed suggestion effect RS1 for the big hit time saving state appears, the player usually increases the firing strength of the game ball, causes the fired game ball to flow down the right-handed area 3R, and tries to advance the game. ..
After that, in the big hit time saving state, the effect display is started every time the variable display of the special symbol is started, but when it is decided to reach, as shown in FIG. 30B, after the reach display, The ally character A and the enemy character B perform a battle effect, and the "result of the hit / fail judgment" is suggested by the victory or defeat of the battle. That is, when the result of the hit / fail determination regarding the special symbol is a big hit, the display that the ally character A wins is executed (not shown). Further, if the result of the hit / fail determination regarding the special symbol is wrong, the display that the enemy character B wins is executed as shown in FIG. 30 (c).

Although not shown, if it is not determined to execute the reach, the ally character A and the enemy character B maintain a glaring state (see FIG. 30A).
Further, when the big hit time saving state (a time saving state) is started, the main display unit 6H is reduced and displayed in the corner of the screen 6a, and every time the result of the hit / fail judgment regarding the special symbol is out of order, the big hit time saving state is started. The character information R4 indicating the remaining number of times of the state (a time saving state) is updated and displayed (after the effect display is started, it is -1 each time a predetermined time elapses).
When the game state is the big hit time saving state (a time saving state), the right-handed suggestion effect RS1 for the big hit time saving state is continued.

Then, every time the result of the hit / fail judgment regarding the special symbol is out of order, the remaining number of times of the big hit time saving state (a time saving state) is updated, and the final fluctuation of the big hit time saving state (a time saving state) is finished and the normal state (non-). As shown in FIG. 30 (d), the left-handed suggestion effect LS1 for the jackpot time saving state appears when the state shifts to the time saving state). This left-handed suggestion effect LS1 suggests that the effect display is switched (the launch mode of the game ball is switched to left-handed), and the ally character A and the character suggesting the end of the jackpot time saving state are displayed on the screen 6a. This is performed by displaying D (rock character D), the character information R5 saying "Sorry, the time is shortened!", And the character information R6 saying "Please return to left-handedness".

In other words, the jackpot time saving state is performed by spending a certain amount of time to make the ally character A and the enemy character B appear, but when this state (big hit time saving state) ends and the gaming state changes, the player In which game area (in which game area of the left-handed area 3L and the right-handed area 3R) should be played, the left-handed suggestion effect LS1 is displayed to display the player. Can be induced.

When the big hit time saving state is ended and the gaming state becomes the non-time saving state, the left-handed suggestion effect LS1 is executed on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6. Then, when a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) has elapsed after executing the left-handed suggestion effect LS1, the above-mentioned "general left-handed suggestion effect LH" may be executed, suggesting the launch mode of the game ball. It may not be displayed.

FIG. 31 shows a case (hereinafter referred to as case 1) in which the condition for shifting to the arrival time reduction state (b time reduction state) is satisfied when the gaming state is the non-time reduction state.
Here, the condition for shifting to the arrival time reduction state (b time reduction state) is that the number of hit / fail determinations regarding the special symbol executed without causing a big hit is the specified arrival number of "900 times".
In case 1, it is sufficient if the gaming state when the number of hit / fail judgments related to the special symbol reaches the specified number of arrivals is the non-time saving state, and the gaming state before the specified number of arrivals is reached (whether it is the non-time saving state). , Is it in a short time state?)

FIG. 31A shows a display example when the condition for shifting to the arrival time reduction state (b time reduction state) is satisfied when the gaming state is the non-time reduction state. That is, in FIG. 31 (a), when the gaming state is the non-time saving state, the “number of hit / fail judgments regarding the special symbol” executed without causing a big hit becomes the specified number of arrivals “900 times”. The case where the off-design is displayed on the main display unit 6H is shown.
In this case 1, after the out-of-order symbol is displayed on the main display unit 6H, the arrival effect is executed on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6 as shown in FIG. 31 (b). Here, the arrival effect is an effect that suggests a transition to the arrival time reduction state (b time reduction state).

In the arrival effect, along with the cat character N holding the microphone M, the character display R7 "Suddenly, the karaoke play time will start from the next fluctuation!" Is displayed. Further, one large arrow R8 pointing in the right direction is displayed on the screen 6a, suggesting that the next fluctuation shifts to the b time saving state, and the mind prepares to start right-handed strike from the next fluctuation.

The arrow R8 is white and larger than the plurality of arrows R1 displayed when the jackpot time is shortened, and is painted black, and the number of displays is one. For this reason, immediately before the start of the b time saving state, the time saving state a is significantly different from that when the time saving state starts, and it is easy for the player to determine the type of the time saving state to be started.
Here, by displaying the arrow R8, the character display R7, the microphone M, and the character N, the "right-handed suggestion effect RS2" in the arrival time reduction state (b time reduction state) is executed. Since this "right-handed suggestion effect RS2" is easy to distinguish from the "right-handed suggestion effect RS1" in the big hit time-saving state (a time-saving state), the player will be able to determine the arrival time-saving state (b time-saving state) from now on. You can prepare your mind for getting started.

In this embodiment, the arrival effect was performed by displaying the character display R7, the character N, etc., which says "Suddenly, the karaoke play time will start from the next fluctuation!" Immediately before the transition to the b time reduction state. However, unlike this embodiment, at the time after shifting to the b time reduction state (for example, at the start of the first fluctuation executed in the b time reduction state), "Suddenly, the karaoke play time starts from this fluctuation!" The arrival effect may be performed by displaying the character N, the character N, or the like.

When the arrival time reduction state (b time reduction state) starts after the arrival time reduction effect is performed, the arrival time reduction state middle effect is executed. When the effect during the arrival time reduction state is started, the character state R4 indicating the remaining number of times of the arrival time reduction state (b time reduction state) is updated every time the result of the hit / fail judgment regarding the special symbol is out of order (effect display starts). After that, it is displayed as -1 every time the predetermined time elapses.
Further, when the state shifts to the arrival time reduction state (b time reduction state), the main display unit 6H is reduced and displayed in the corner of the screen 6a.

Further, in the effect during the arrival time reduction state, the character information R10 "Karaoke play time" is displayed on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6, and the character information R4 indicating the number of remaining time reductions in the b time reduction state is also displayed. However, in the arrival time reduction state (b time reduction state), the number of time reductions is set to a large number (the upper limit is set to 900 times), and there is a high possibility that a big hit will occur. do not have.

In addition, in the arrival time reduction state (b time reduction state), the fluctuation time is shorter (about half) than in the big hit time reduction state, so even if the effect display (variation of the special symbol) is started, the result of the hit / fail judgment is quick. Is displayed. That is, the fluctuation starts with "crispy", and the result of the hit / fail judgment is displayed quickly.
Since the number of time reductions in the arrival time reduction state (b time reduction state) is as large as "900 times" (because it is "9" times the time reduction number in the big hit time reduction state), the large number of time reductions can be quickly digested. However, the purpose is to display the result of the pass / fail judgment.

The big hit time saving state is to give an advantageous game state as a privilege by winning the big hit, and whether or not the big hit can be obtained in the big hit time is a point of interest, so it is a notice or reach production. While entertaining the player, the arrival time reduction state grants the arrival time reduction state as a relief measure to the player who has played the game to the point where the arrival time reduction state is activated without getting a big hit. be. For this reason, it is conceivable to refrain from fluctuating production so that the jackpot will occur as soon as possible, rather than producing whether or not it will be a hit (whether or not the result of the hit / fail judgment regarding the special symbol is a jackpot).

Here, in this arrival time reduction state (b time reduction state), karaoke is continuously sung until the character N finishes the arrival time reduction state (b time reduction state), and the above-mentioned arrow R8 is continuously displayed and right-handed. It is suggested.
Then, even in the arrival time reduction state (b time reduction state), the remaining number of times in the arrival time reduction state (b time reduction state) is updated every time the result of the hit / fail determination regarding the special symbol is out of order.

Although not shown, it is determined whether or not to execute the reach in the arrival time reduction state (b time reduction state), and when the reach is executed, the reach display and the subsequent reach effect are executed. However, the probability of executing reach is lower than that of the jackpot time saving state.
Further, in the arrival time reduction state (b time reduction state), the reach may not be executed even when the result of the hit / fail determination regarding the special symbol is a big hit. That is, even if the result of the hit / fail determination regarding the special symbol is a big hit, the big hit symbol may be displayed without performing the reach display when the effect display is started.

Further, just before the end of the final variation of the arrival time reduction state (b time reduction state), as shown in FIG. 31 (d), the left-handed suggestion effect LS2 for the arrival time reduction state appears. This left-handed suggestion effect L6 suggests that the effect display is switched (the launch mode of the game ball is switched to left-handed), and the character N waving and "the karaoke play time will end soon". "Character information R11" and one large arrow R12 pointing to the left are displayed.

That is, in the arrival time reduction state (b time reduction state), the effect display of the short fluctuation time is repeated, but when this state (arrival time reduction state) ends and the game state changes, the player hits in which game area (left-handed). In either the area 3L or the right-handed area 3R), the left-handed suggestion effect LS2 can be displayed to guide the player so as not to be confused as to whether or not to play the game.
This arrow R12 is also white and larger than the plurality of arrows R1 displayed when the jackpot time is shortened, and is also painted black, and the number of displays is one. Therefore, when the b time saving state starts, it is significantly different from when the a time saving state starts, and it is easy for the player to determine the type of the ending time saving state.

In FIG. 32 (a), the gaming state shifts to the c time reduction state based on the definite display of the specific symbol (in this embodiment, the specific deviation symbol indicating the occurrence of the specific deviation is exemplified) in the non-time reduction state. The case to do is shown.
Here, in this embodiment, it is determined that there is a possibility of shifting to a specific time saving state when the gaming state is a non-time saving state, but unlike this embodiment, even in the time saving state under predetermined conditions. It may be possible to shift to a specific time saving state.

As shown in FIG. 32 (a), in the non-time saving state, the result of the hit / fail determination regarding the special symbol is the result that the "specific out-of-specification symbol" is stopped and displayed (that is, it indicates the occurrence of the specific out-of-time). (In the case of a result), when a predetermined time elapses after the start of the fluctuation, the left effect symbol 6L, the right effect symbol 6R, and the middle effect symbol 6C are stopped in this order, and the out-of-effect symbol is confirmed and displayed. In this case, an effect symbol in which even numbers are arranged in ascending order from left to right is confirmed and displayed in the variable display area 6H.

In this way, when the occurrence of the specific deviation is notified, the specific time saving state start effect is executed as shown in FIG. 32 (b). In this specific time saving state start effect, the character information R13 "I will enter the Tatsuyoshi chance from the next fluctuation!" Is displayed on the screen 6a together with the predetermined character Q as the related information 6F.

In addition, in the specific time saving state start effect, the right-handed suggestion effect RS3 has the character display R14 "Please hit right", the arrow R15 pointing to the right, the bear Tatsuyoshi Q, and "from the next fluctuation to the Tatsuyoshi chance". The character display R13 "I will enter!" Is displayed and executed, and the player is suggested to prepare for right-handed hitting.
That is, depending on the content of the character information and the character, it is possible to distinguish at a glance from the case of shifting to the big hit time saving state or the arrival time saving state. Therefore, the player can prepare his / her mind for starting the specific time saving state (c time saving state) from now on.

When the change of the special symbol is started after the transition to the specific time saving state, the effect display is started on the screen 6a (main display unit 6H) of the effect symbol display device 6 and specified as shown in FIG. 32 (c). The production is executed during the time saving state. When this specific time saving state (c time saving state) is started, the main display unit 6H is reduced and displayed in the corner of the screen 6a, and the remaining of the specific time saving state (c time saving state) is displayed on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6. The character information R4 indicating the number of times is updated and displayed (after the effect display is started, each time a predetermined time elapses, the character information R4 is decremented by -1).

In the effect during the specified time reduction state, the character information R18 "Catch the Tatsuyoshi chance hit!" Is displayed on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6, and the character information R4 indicating the number of remaining time reductions in the c time reduction state is also displayed.
Even while the specific time saving state (c time saving state) is being continued, the right-handed suggestion effect LS3 is continued.

Until the end of this specific time saving state (c time saving state), if Tatsuyoshi's character Q can catch the character information R17 (character information R17 indicating a hit) suggesting the occurrence of a big hit, the big hit can be obtained. An effect suggesting that is executed (see FIG. 32 (c)). Then, even in the specific time reduction state (c time reduction state), the remaining number of times in the specific time reduction state (c time reduction state) is updated every time the result of the hit / fail determination regarding the special symbol is out of order.

Further, just before the end of the final fluctuation of the specific time saving state (c time saving state), as shown in FIG. 32 (d), the left-handed suggestion effect LS3 for the specific time saving state appears. This left-handed suggestion effect LS3 suggests that the effect display is switched (the launch mode of the game ball is switched to left-handed), and the face S of the bear Tatsuyoshi character and "Soon the Tatsuyoshi chance will end. This is done by displaying the character information R19 ".

In this case as well, in the specific time reduction state (c time reduction state), the effect display of the short fluctuation time is repeated, but when this state (arrival time reduction state) ends and the game state changes, the player is in which game area ( In the game area of the left-handed area 3L and the right-handed area 3R), the left-handed suggestion effect LS3 can be displayed to guide the player so as not to be confused as to whether or not to play the game.
When the specific time saving state is ended and the gaming state becomes the non-time saving state, the above-mentioned left-handed suggestion effect LS3 is executed on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6. Then, when a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) has elapsed after executing the left-handed suggestion effect LS3, the above-mentioned "general left-handed suggestion effect LH" may be executed, suggesting the launch mode of the game ball. It may not be displayed.

Further, although not shown, it is determined whether or not to execute the reach in the specific time saving state (c time saving state), and when the reach is executed, the reach display and the subsequent reach effect are executed. However, the probability of executing reach is lower than that of the jackpot time saving state.
Further, in the specific time saving state (c time saving state), the reach may not be executed even when the result of the hit / fail determination regarding the special symbol is a big hit. That is, even if the result of the hit / fail determination regarding the special symbol is a big hit, the big hit symbol may be displayed without performing the reach display when the effect display is started.

As described above, the effect mode differs depending on each time saving state (a time saving state, b time saving state, c time saving state), and depending on the difference in the effect mode, not only the display mode of the right-handed suggestion mode but also the display mode of the left-handed suggestion mode is displayed. Is also different. More specifically, there are differences in the size of the arrows, the number of arrows, the notation mode of the right-handed suggestion effect, and the like in each time saving state. Therefore, the player can immediately determine the start time reduction state and the end time reduction state.

In this embodiment, the difference is displayed depending on the display mode, but it is also possible to show the difference by the difference in the voice of the announcement or the difference in the lighting pattern of the LED. In the case of voice or LED, it is possible to convey to the player without having a display device.

Next, FIGS. 33 (a) to 33 (d) show a case (hereinafter referred to as case 2) in which the condition for shifting to the arrival time reduction state (b time reduction state) is satisfied when the gaming state is the a time reduction state. There is.
Here, Case 2 may occur with the transition to the "a time saving state in which the number of time saving times exceeding the specified number of arrivals is set".
More specifically, as shown in FIG. 33 (a), the result of the hit / fail judgment (first hit / fail judgment) of the first special symbol becomes a big hit, and "special figure 1_big hit symbol 3" is confirmed and displayed as the big hit symbol. It can occur with a time saving state that shifts after executing the jackpot game executed based on the fact.

In this a time reduction state, the number of time reductions is set to "950 times". Therefore, as shown in FIG. 33 (b), in the effect display that is first started after shifting to the time reduction state, the effect symbol display device 6 As the character information R4 indicating the remaining number of times in the big hit time saving state (a time saving state), the number of time saving times (950 times) exceeding the specified number of arrivals is displayed on the screen 6a.

When shifting to this "a time saving state in which the number of time saving times (950 times) exceeding the specified number of arrivals is set", every time the result of the hit / fail judgment regarding the special symbol is out of order, the jackpot time saving state (a time saving state) is entered. The remaining number of times is updated (after the effect display starts, it is decremented by -1 every time a predetermined time elapses).

Then, after shifting to this a time saving state, if the result of the pass / fail judgment regarding the special symbol is repeated 900 times (when it is repeated up to the specified number of arrivals, it shifts to the reaching time saving state (b time saving state). That is, as shown in FIG. 33 (c), when the character information R4 indicating the remaining number of times is displayed, it is notified that the result of the pass / fail judgment is wrong in the effect display of the remaining number of times 51 times. The condition for shifting to the arrival time reduction state (b time reduction state) is satisfied.

When the condition for shifting to the arrival time reduction state (b time reduction state) is satisfied in the time reduction state, the arrival time reduction state middle effect is executed without executing the arrival effect. When the effect during the arrival time reduction state is started, the character state R4 indicating the remaining number of times of the arrival time reduction state (b time reduction state) is updated every time the result of the hit / fail judgment regarding the special symbol is out of order (effect display starts). After that, it is displayed by -1 every time the predetermined time elapses.
Then, when the arrival time reduction state is ended, the arrival time reduction state end effect is executed (see FIG. 31 (d)).

As shown in the first modification of the first embodiment (hereinafter referred to as the modification 1), when the condition for shifting to the arrival time reduction state (b time reduction state) is satisfied in the a time reduction state, the arrival time reduction state is immediately entered. Instead of executing the effect, the effect during the arrival time reduction state may be executed after the time reduction continuous effect shown in FIG. 33 (A) is executed.
That is, as shown in the first embodiment, when the condition for shifting to the arrival time saving state (b time saving state) is satisfied in the time saving state, the display mode of the screen 6a is "a display mode suggesting that the time saving state is". When switching from "b Display mode suggesting that the time saving state is reached", it is emphasized that a new time saving state is started.

On the other hand, in the case of the modification 1, when shifting from the a time saving state to the b time saving state, the time saving continuous effect of the effect content appearing in the a time reduction state and the recent effect content is intervened. That is, there is an intervention in which a character (a boy wearing karategi in the time saving state, a girl wearing karategi in the time saving continuous production) appears.

In this modification 1, the player does not particularly emphasize that a new time saving state (b time saving state) is started during the time saving state, and the player keeps the a time saving state as it is (longer than usual). The emphasis is on being transmitted naturally.

FIGS. 34 (a) to 34 (b) show a case (hereinafter referred to as case 3) in which the condition for shifting to the arrival time reduction state (b time reduction state) is satisfied when the gaming state is the c time reduction state.
In Case 3, it is sufficient if the gaming state when the number of hit / fail judgments regarding the special symbol reaches the specified number of arrivals is the c time reduction state, and the gaming state before the specified number of arrivals is not particularly limited. For example, by the time the specified number of times is reached, the specific symbol (specifically out-of-time symbol) is often confirmed and displayed, and the c time reduction state is terminated, and the c time reduction state is terminated and the non-time reduction state is entered. You may repeat it.

FIG. 34A shows a display example when the condition for shifting to the arrival time reduction state (b time reduction state) is satisfied when the game state is the c time reduction state. That is, in FIG. 34 (a), when the gaming state is the c time saving state, the “number of hit / fail judgments regarding the special symbol” executed without causing a big hit becomes the specified number of arrivals “900 times”. The case where the off-design is displayed on the main display unit 6H is shown.

In this case 3, after the off-design is displayed on the main display unit 6H, as shown in FIG. 34 (b), the condition for shifting to the arrival time reduction state (b time reduction state) is satisfied.
When the condition for shifting to the arrival time reduction state (b time reduction state) is satisfied, the arrival time reduction state middle effect is executed without executing the arrival effect. When the effect during the arrival time reduction state is started, the character state R4 indicating the remaining number of times of the arrival time reduction state (b time reduction state) is updated every time the result of the hit / fail judgment regarding the special symbol is out of order (effect display starts). It is displayed (decreased by -1 each time the predetermined time elapses).
Then, when the arrival time reduction state is ended, as shown in FIG. 31D, the arrival time reduction state end effect is executed.

Also in Case 3, when the condition for shifting to the arrival time reduction state (b time reduction state) is satisfied in the c time reduction state, the effect during the arrival time reduction state is not immediately executed, but the modification of FIG. 34 (A). As shown in Example 2, after the time saving continuous effect is executed, the effect during the arrival time saving state may be executed.

In this case, it is natural for the player to continue the a time saving state as it is (longer than usual) without specially emphasizing that a new time saving state (b time saving state) was started during the c time saving state. It is possible to perform a production that emphasizes transmission.

Next, the time saving effect flag management process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 35. It should be noted that this process is a process executed periodically (for example, a 2 ms cycle) in the sub-integrated control device 83.
In this process, the time saving effect flag is set according to the transition to each time saving state (a time saving state, b time saving state, c time saving state) (value is set to "1"), or is canceled at the end (value is set to "1"). The value is set to "0"), and it is canceled when the big hit game starts.

When this process is started, it is determined whether or not the sub-integrated control device 83 has received the jackpot start command in S1000. Here, the sub-integrated control device 83 can determine that the jackpot game has started by receiving the jackpot start command (command indicating the start of the jackpot game transmitted in S390 of FIG. 22).
Then, when an affirmative determination is made in S1000 (S1000: yes), it is determined whether or not the value of any of the time saving effect flags is "1" (S1005).

That is, when the time saving state in which the affirmative judgment of S1000 is obtained is the time saving state, the value of the first time saving effect flag is set to "1", and when the time saving state is b, the value of the second time saving effect flag is set. It is set to "1", and the value of the third time saving effect flag is set to "1" in the case of the c time saving state.
Then, if a negative determination is made in S1005 (S1005: no), this process is returned.

On the other hand, when the affirmative judgment is made in S1005 (S1005: yes), the process of setting the value of the set time saving effect flag to "0" and the process of setting the value of the corresponding number display counter to "0" are performed. After that, this process is returned. Here, the number-of-times display counter is a counter corresponding to the remaining number of times of the hit / fail determination that can be executed in the time-saving state, and shifts when shifting to each time-saving state (a time-saving state, b time-saving state, c time-saving state). The number of time reductions corresponding to the time reduction state (the upper limit number of times of the hit / fail judgment that can be executed while maintaining the profit of the transition time reduction state) is set.

Specifically, S1010 will be described specifically. When the gaming state is the a time saving state, the process of setting the value of the first time saving effect flag to "0" and the process of initializing the number display counter of the a time saving state ("" After performing the process of setting "0"), this process is returned. Further, when the game state is the b time saving state, the process of setting the value of the second time saving effect flag to "0" and the process of initializing the number display counter of the b time saving state (processing of setting to "0"). After that, this process is returned. Further, when the game state is the c time saving state, the process of setting the value of the third time saving effect flag to "0" and the process of initializing the number display counter of the c time saving state (processing of setting to "0"). After that, this process is returned.

The number-of-times display counter refers to the remaining number of times at the start of the effect display when displaying the remaining number of times in the time-saving state during transition on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6 when the effect is displayed in the time-saving state. It is a counter to do. For example, in FIG. 30B, the remaining number of times at the start of the effect display is "80 (times)", the value of the number-of-times display counter at that time is "80", and the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6 The "remaining number of times in the time saving state" is displayed as "80 times".

Here, when the a time reduction state is started, the corresponding time reduction number (upper limit number) is set to "100 times" or "950 times". Further, when the b time reduction state is started, the corresponding time reduction number (upper limit number) is set to "900 times". Further, when the c time reduction state is started, the corresponding time reduction number (upper limit number) is set to "50 times".
Then, the value of the number-of-times display counter is decremented by "1" each time the hit / fail determination for shifting to the time saving state is executed (every time the variation display of the special symbol (effect symbol) ends).

In this embodiment, the value of the number-of-times display counter is taken into consideration when setting the effect pattern in the time-saving state in the effect start process (FIGS. 36 and 37) described later. For example, the effect pattern set in the time saving state changes to a display in which the remaining number of times is displayed as "-1" after displaying the remaining number of times at the start time for a certain period of time based on the value of the number of times display counter at the start of the effect display. It is a pattern to execute the effect display. The display mode of the remaining number of times is not limited to the mode shown in this embodiment.

If a negative determination is made in S1000 (S1000: no), the process proceeds to S1015, and it is determined whether or not the value of the time saving effect flag is "0" (S1015). Then, if an affirmative determination is made in the process of S1015 (S1015: yes), the process shifts to S1020, and it is determined whether or not the time saving state (a time saving state, b time saving state, c time saving state) transition designation command has been received (the time saving state, b time saving state, c time saving state). S1020).

That is, (1) the second time saving state transition designation command (command indicating the transition to the arrival time saving state) transmitted from the main control device 80 in the processing of S470 in FIG. 23, and (2) the processing of S470 in FIG. 23. The third time-saving state transition designation command (command indicating transition to a specific time-saving state) transmitted from the main control device 80, (3) Transition to the jackpot time-saving state transmitted from the main control device 80 in S556 of FIG. 28. It is determined whether or not any one of the commands indicating that the command has been received (S1020).

If an affirmative judgment is made in S1020 (S1020: yes), the process shifts to S1025, and the time saving state corresponding to the received command (a time saving state, b time saving state, c time saving state) The value of the time saving effect flag corresponding to the transition designation command. Is set to "1", and a process of setting the number of time reductions corresponding to the value of the time reduction effect flag in the number of times display counter is performed, and this process is returned.

Here, when a command for designating the transition to the jackpot time saving state (a time saving state) is received in S1020, the time saving number of times "100 times" or "950 times" is set in the number of times display counter. Further, when a command for designating the transition to the arrival time reduction state (b time reduction state) is received, the time reduction number "900 times" is set in the number display counter. Further, when a command for designating the transition to the specific time saving state (c time saving state) is received, the time saving number "50 times" is set in the number of times display counter.
On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in S1020 (S1020: no), this process is returned as it is.

Further, if a negative determination is made in S1015 (S1015: no), the process proceeds to S1030. This S1030 is a process of determining whether or not a time saving state transition designation command has been received. Here, if an affirmative judgment is made in S1030, a time saving state transition specification command for designating a transition to the arrival time saving state (b time saving state) in the big hit time saving state (a time saving state) or the specific time saving state (c time saving state) is executed. When received.
In addition, unlike this embodiment, in the following cases, there is a possibility of receiving a command specifying that the state has changed to the specific time saving state (c time saving state). That is, when the game state is the reduced working hours state, when the specific out-of-specification symbol is confirmed and displayed, the remaining number of hit / fail judgments that can be executed in the ongoing time-saving state and the specified out-of-specification symbol are stopped and displayed. Compare the number of working hours in the reduced working hours state. As a result of this comparison, when the number of time reductions is larger than the remaining number of times, and the remaining number of times is updated with the number of time reductions scheduled to be granted due to the transition to the c time reduction state, the specific time reduction state (c time reduction state) is used in S1030. ) May receive a command specifying that it has moved.

If an affirmative judgment is made in S1030 (S1030: yes), the process proceeds to S1035, and the time saving state transition specification command corresponding to the received command (as well as setting the value of the time saving effect flag being set to "0") is used. After performing a process of setting the value of the corresponding time-saving effect flag to "1" and a process of updating the value of the number-of-times display counter in the ongoing time-saving state to the time-saving number of times in the time-saving state, the present process is returned. That is, when the affirmative judgment is actually made in S1030, it means that the time saving state transition designation command indicating the transition to the b time saving state is received in the a time saving state or the c time saving state, and the first setting being set in S1035. The time saving effect flag or the third time saving effect flag is set to "0", and the value of the second time saving effect flag is set to "1".

If a negative determination is made in S1030 (S1030: no), the process proceeds to S1040, and it is determined whether or not a time saving state (a time saving state, b time saving state, c time saving state) end designation command has been received (S1040). ..

That is, (1) the first time-saving state end designation command (command indicating the end of the jackpot time-saving state) transmitted from the main control device 80 in the processing of S470 in FIG. 23, and (2) the processing of 470 in FIG. 23. The second time-saving state end specification command (command indicating the end of the arrival time-saving state) transmitted from the main control unit 80, (3) The third time-saving state end designation transmitted from the main control unit 80 in the process of S470 in FIG. It is determined whether or not a command (command indicating the end of the specific time saving state) has been received (S1040).

Then, if a negative determination is made in S1040 (S1040: no), this process is returned as it is.
On the other hand, if an affirmative judgment is made in S1040 (S1040: yes), the process proceeds to S1045, and the value of the time saving effect flag corresponding to the received time saving state (a time saving state, b time saving state, c time saving state) end specification command. After performing the process of setting "0" and the process of initializing the number display counter in the time saving state to be completed (process of setting "0"), the process is returned. Here, in S1045, when ending the a time saving state, the value of the first time saving effect flag is set to "0", and when ending the b time saving state, the value of the second time saving effect flag is set to "0", and c time saving. When the state is terminated, the value of the third time saving effect flag is set to "0".

Next, the effect start process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 36 and 37. It should be noted that this process is a process executed periodically (for example, a 2 ms cycle) in the sub-integrated control device 83.
When the sub-integrated control device 83 activates the effect start process, it determines whether or not the variation start command has been received (S1100). Here, the variation start command is a command transmitted from the main control device 80 when the variation of the special symbol is started (see S366 in FIG. 19).

This fluctuation start command includes data showing the result (big hit, miss) of the hit / fail determination regarding the special symbol, and data showing the fluctuation pattern specifying the fluctuation time. Further, when the result of the hit / fail determination of the special symbol is a big hit, the fluctuation start command includes data for designating the jackpot symbol (data indicating the type of the generated jackpot with the symbol designation command). Further, when the result of the hit / fail judgment of the special symbol is wrong, the fluctuation start command is specified as the data regarding the presence / absence of the arrival information in addition to the missed data (missing information) indicating that the result of the hit / miss judgment is wrong. Contains data regarding the presence or absence of outlier information.
Here, the arrival information is data to be added to the out-of-order information when the executed "hit / fail determination regarding the special symbol" reaches the specified number of arrivals without becoming a big hit. Further, the specific out-of-specification information is data added to the out-of-specification information when the out-of-specification information is specified (see FIG. 21 (a)).

If a negative determination is made in S1100 (S1100: no), the effect start process is terminated as it is, and if an affirmative determination is made (S1100: yes), the process proceeds to the process of S1105 and is used when distributing the effect pattern (effect mode). Get the random number to be distributed.

When the sub-integrated control device 83 executes S1105, it shifts to S1110 and determines whether or not a jackpot has occurred (whether or not the fluctuation start command includes jackpot information).
If an affirmative judgment is made in S1110 (S1110: yes), the process proceeds to S1115, and whether or not the value of the time saving effect flag (any of the first time saving effect flag to the third time saving effect flag) is "1". Is determined (S1115).

When an affirmative judgment is made in S1115 (S1115: yes), as a "effect display pattern (effect pattern) started in response to a variable display of a special symbol", a "effect pattern accompanied by a jackpot effect for a short time" is used. "(S1120), and the process proceeds to S1300.
On the other hand, when a negative determination is made in S1115 (S1115: no), a "effect pattern accompanied by a big hit effect for non-time saving time" is set (S1125), and the process proceeds to S1300.

When a negative determination is made in S1110 (S1110: no), that is, when the result of the hit / fail determination is incorrect (S1110: no), the process proceeds to S1130 in FIG. 37, and arrival information is added to the fluctuation start command. Determine if it is.
When an affirmative determination is made in S1130 (S1130: yes), the process proceeds to S1135, and it is determined whether or not the value of the time saving effect flag is "1" (S1135).
However, S1135 is a process for determining whether or not the value of the first time saving effect flag or the third time saving effect flag is substantially "1" (S1135). This is because it is not assumed that the arrival time reduction state is set repeatedly when the game state is the arrival time reduction state (see FIG. 7).

If a negative determination is made in S1135 (S1135: no), an effect pattern for reaching effect is set (S1140), and the process proceeds to S1300. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in S1135 (S1135: yes), an effect pattern for time-saving continuous effect is set (S1145), and the process proceeds to S1300.

Here, the effect according to the effect pattern for the arrival effect constitutes a specific example of the first effect, and the effect according to the effect pattern for the time-saving continuous effect constitutes a specific example of the second effect.
As an effect according to the effect pattern for the arrival effect, as shown in FIG. 31 (b), it is an effect indicating that the gaming state shifts to the arrival time shortened state.
Further, as an effect according to the effect pattern for the time reduction continuous effect, when the value of the first time reduction effect flag is "1", for example, an effect pattern for executing the arrival time reduction medium effect is set (FIG. 33 (d)). See). It should be noted that, instead of the effect pattern in which the arrival time reduction / medium effect suddenly appears, an effect pattern in which the arrival time reduction / medium effect appears after the time reduction continuous effect shown in FIG. 33 (A) appears may be set.

Further, as an effect according to the effect pattern for the time reduction continuous effect, even when the value of the third time reduction effect flag is "1", for example, an effect pattern for executing the arrival time reduction medium effect is set (FIG. 34 (b)). See). It should be noted that, instead of the effect pattern in which the arrival time reduction / medium effect suddenly appears, an effect pattern in which the arrival time reduction / medium effect appears after the time reduction continuous effect shown in FIG. 34 (A) appears may be set.

If a negative determination is made in S1130 (S1130: no), the process proceeds to S1150, and it is determined whether or not specific information is added to the deviation information (variation start command).
If an affirmative determination is made in S1150 (S1150: yes), the process proceeds to S1155, and after setting the "effect pattern with a specific off-effect" (S1155), the process proceeds to S1300.

On the other hand, when a negative determination is made in S1150 (S1150: no), the process proceeds to S1170, and after setting the "effect pattern accompanied by the general off effect" (S1170), the process proceeds to S1300.
Here, in S1170, an effect pattern accompanied by a general off effect when the arrival information and the specific information are not added is set. Specifically, when the value of any of the time saving effect flags is "0", an effect pattern accompanied by a general off effect for non-time saving (see FIG. 29) is set. Further, when the value of any of the time saving effect flags is "1", a general off effect for time saving (see FIGS. 31 (c) (d) and 32 (c) (d)).

In S1300 of FIG. 36, a process of setting a stop symbol of the effect symbol is performed. Then, when S1300 is performed, the effect is started (S1305), and the effect start process is returned.

Next, the effect stop process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 38. It should be noted that this process is a process executed periodically (for example, a 2 ms cycle) in the sub-integrated control device 83.
When the effect stop process is started, it is determined whether or not the sub-integrated control device 83 has received the variable stop command (S1500). Here, the fluctuation stop command is a command transmitted from the main control device 40 when the fluctuation of the special symbol is stopped and the confirmed symbol is displayed (see the process of S372 in FIG. 21).
Then, if a negative determination is made (S1500: no), the effect stop process is terminated as it is.

On the other hand, if an affirmative judgment is made (S1500: yes), the process proceeds to S1505, and whether or not the time saving effect flag (value of any of the first time saving effect flag to the third time saving effect flag) is "1". Is determined. Then, when the affirmative judgment is made in S1505, the value of the number display counter is set to "-1", and then the process proceeds to S1515. When the negative judgment is made in S1505, S1510 is skipped and the process proceeds to S1515. ..

In S1515, a process of transmitting the effect symbol confirmation display instruction signal to the effect symbol control device 82 is performed. Then, the effect stop process is terminated.

Here, when the result of the hit / fail determination is a big hit, the "big hit symbol (effect symbol)" is confirmed and displayed on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6 in accordance with the processing of S1515.
In this case, the middle effect symbol 6C is stopped and displayed with the same number symbol (effect symbol) as the left effect symbol 6L and the right effect symbol 6R, and the occurrence of a big hit is notified.
On the other hand, when the result of the hit / fail determination is wrong, the “off symbol (effect symbol)” is confirmed and displayed on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6 in accordance with the processing of S1515.
In this case, the middle effect symbol 6C is stopped and displayed with a numerical symbol (effect symbol) different from the left effect symbol 6L and the right effect symbol 6R, and the occurrence of disengagement is notified.

However, among the "out-of-order symbols (effect symbols)", the specific out-of-order symbols (effect symbols) have a configuration in which the production symbols composed of even numbers are arranged in ascending order from right to left.

According to the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment, (1) the number of times of the hit / fail judgment executed without causing a big hit in the normal state (non-time saving state) becomes the specified number of arrivals, and the state shifts to the arrival time saving state. Different effects are produced between Case 1 and Case 2 in which (2) the number of hit / fail judgments executed without causing a big hit in the a time saving state or the c time saving state becomes the specified number of arrivals, and the state shifts to the arrival time saving state. Execute.
That is, even in the case where the number of times of the hit / fail judgment executed without causing a big hit shifts to the arrival time shortening state based on reaching the specified arrival number, in the case of shifting to the arrival time reduction state in the normal state, the said case. The arrival effect suggesting that the specified number of arrivals has been reached is executed, and in the case of shifting to the arrival time reduction state in the a time reduction state or c time reduction state, the effect suggesting to continue the time reduction state is executed.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, different effects are executed according to the game state when the specified number of arrivals is reached, and the player can be given an impression corresponding to the game state, so that the game is sufficiently enjoyable. Can be enhanced to.
In Example 1, the embodiment in which the a time saving state and the c time saving state are provided is exemplified as the first time saving state, but only one of the a time saving state and the c time saving state may be provided.

(2) Example 2
When the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment starts the c time reduction state, it determines whether or not the condition for shifting to the arrival time reduction state (b time reduction state) is satisfied during the c time reduction state, and it is determined that the condition is satisfied. The effect is different depending on whether it is determined to be unsuccessful or not.

First, the outline of the effect control executed by the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 39 to 40.
FIG. 39A shows a case where a specific out-of-specification symbol (effect symbol) is confirmed and displayed in the effect display executed in the non-time saving state.

In this case, by confirming the display of the specified out-of-specification symbol, it is determined whether or not the condition for shifting to the arrival time reduction state (b time reduction state) is satisfied during the number of time reductions in the c time reduction state to be started.
Then, when it is determined that the condition for shifting to the arrival time reduction state (b time reduction state) is not satisfied, the start of the specific time reduction state (c time reduction state) is suggested in the normal mode as shown in FIG. 39 (d). Perform a normal start effect. Then, when the specific time saving state (c time saving state) is started, as shown in FIG. 39 (e), the effect during the c time saving state is performed. Then, in the final variation performed in the specific time saving state, the specific time saving state end effect is executed (see FIG. 32 (d)).

On the other hand, when it is determined that the condition for shifting to the arrival time reduction state (b time reduction state) is satisfied, as shown in FIG. 39 (b), a special mode suggesting the start of the specific time reduction state (c time reduction state) is specified. Perform the start effect. This special start effect is an effect that suggests that the arrival time saving state (b time saving state) is started during the specific time saving state (c time saving state) at the start of the specific time saving state (c time saving state). Specifically, the appearing character Q utters the line V1 saying, "It's Tatsuyoshi's chance time, but we will deliver the karaoke play time ahead of schedule," with the microphone M suggesting that the arrival time is shortened. Is displayed.

Further, when it is determined that the condition for shifting to the arrival time reduction state (b time reduction state) is satisfied, for example, the following effect is performed.
That is, after executing the special start effect of FIG. 39 (b), as shown in FIGS. 39 (c) and 40 (a), the effect during the karaoke play time (display similar to that of FIG. 31 (c)) is displayed. conduct.
However, when it is determined that the condition for shifting to the arrival time reduction state (b time reduction state) is satisfied, when the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the fluctuation start command a predetermined number of times, as shown in FIG. 40 (b). , When the effect display is started, the effect is executed during the special time saving state. This special time-saving state medium effect is an effect that suggests that the arrival time-saving state (b time-saving state) is started in the specific time-saving state (c time-saving state) in the middle of the specific time-saving state (c time-saving state). ..

To explain concretely the production during the special time saving state, the character Q appearing in the specific time saving state holds the microphone M suggesting the arrival time saving state, and says, "It's Tatsuyoshi's chance time, but the karaoke play time is ahead of schedule. A message indicating that the line V2 is uttered is displayed.
Even in the effect display for performing the effect during the special time saving state, the effect during the karaoke play time is subsequently performed as shown in FIG. 40 (c).

Then, by repeating the karaoke play time, when the number of times of the hit / fail determination regarding the special symbol reaches the specified number of arrivals, it is notified that the production in the short arrival time state is started from the next fluctuation. That is, the arrival effect indicating that the state in which the production in the arrival time shortening state starts has been reached (the number of times of the hit / fail determination regarding the special symbol has reached the specified arrival number of "900 times") is executed.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 40 (d), the character display V3 "Suddenly, the actual karaoke play time starts from the next fluctuation!" Is displayed together with the cat character N holding the microphone M. Will be done. Further, one large arrow R8 pointing to the right is displayed on the screen 6a.
After that, from the next variation, the effect during the short arrival time state shown in FIG. 31 (c) is executed. Further, just before the end of the final fluctuation of the arrival time reduction state (b time reduction state), the effect of ending the arrival time reduction state is performed (see FIG. 31 (d)).

In addition, unlike this embodiment, the special time saving medium effect and the special start effect may be performed according to the content of the above-mentioned look-ahead determination. In other words, when a hold memory with a sense of expectation occurs, a notice effect (preliminary effect) is used as a notice effect, which is similar to the special time reduction medium effect, that is, an effect suggesting that there is a possibility of shifting to the arrival time reduction state. ) May be executed.
More specifically, in the above-mentioned look-ahead determination, in the main control device 80, the random number for determining the jackpot related to the newly generated hold storage (first hold storage in S204, second hold storage in S214) is a specific value. If it is determined whether or not it is (a jackpot value that becomes a jackpot) and an affirmative determination is made, the main control device 80 pre-reads indicating that the random number for determining the jackpot related to the newly generated reserved storage is a specific value. Command 1 is generated and transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83.

In addition, when it is determined that the newly generated random number for determining the jackpot related to the reserved memory is not a specific value, the reach determination random number related to the generated reserved memory is set to a predetermined value (execution of the out-of-reach effect in the effect display). It is determined whether or not it is a value to be used. Then, when affirmative determination is made, the main control device 80 generates a look-ahead command 2 indicating that the newly generated reserved storage is a predetermined value (a value indicating that the reach is performed), and transmits the read-ahead command 2 to the sub-integrated control device 83. do.

Further, in the main control device 80, the big hit determination random number related to the newly generated hold storage (first hold storage, second hold storage) is not the specific value (big hit value to be a big hit), and the predetermined value. A look-ahead command 3 indicating that the command is not (a value indicating that the reach is to be performed) is generated and transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83.

On the other hand, the sub-integrated control device 83 that has received the look-ahead command 1 has a jackpot advance notice effect having a high jackpot reliability in the effect display (hereinafter referred to as a high reliability advance notice effect, for example, an effect in which a special character with high rarity appears. Is illustrated). Further, the sub-integrated control device 83 that has received the look-ahead command 2 has a jackpot notice effect having a lower jackpot reliability than the high reliability advance notice effect (for example, a character different from the special character and rarer than the special character). An example of the production in which a low-quality object appears) is executed.

Further, under the following conditions, as a notice effect, "an effect suggesting that there is a possibility of shifting to the arrival time reduction state after a specific time reduction state (hereinafter referred to as reachability advance notice effect)" may be executed.
For example, based on the result of the first look-ahead determination described above, each time the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the look-ahead command 2 or 3 transmitted from the main control device 80, the number of hit / fail determinations until the specified number of arrivals is reached. (Number of times of pass / fail judgment regarding special symbol) is acquired. Then, when the execution lottery is won (for example, the winning probability is 5%), the reachability notice effect having different reliability depending on the number of times of the winning / failing determination may be executed.

For example, when the number of times of the hit / fail judgment is small (when it is 42 times or less, that is, when it is less than or equal to the value obtained by subtracting the upper limit storage number of the first reserved storage and the second reserved storage from 50 times), and moreover, the game. When the state is a non-time saving state, the reachability notice effect of the first reliability is executed. For example, the character information "may be reached after a specific time saving state?" Is displayed during the effect display in which the holding storage preceding the first holding storage is processed and executed. On the other hand, when the number of hit / fail judgments is large (43 times or more) and the gaming state is a non-time saving state, the second reliability is lower than the first reliability. The reachability notice effect of the degree may be executed. For example, the character information "I hope the arrival time reduction state is reached after the specific time reduction state!" May be displayed during the effect display in which the hold storage preceding the first hold storage is processed and executed. In addition, when the game state is the reduced working hours state, the reachability notice effect may not be executed.

Next, the count command reception process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 41 (a). It should be noted that this process is a process executed periodically (for example, a 2 ms cycle) in the sub-integrated control device 83.
When this process is started, it is determined whether or not a count command has been received (S800).

Here, the count command is a command transmitted from the main control device 80 to the sub-integrated control device 83 every time the winning / failing determination regarding the special symbol is executed when the gaming state is the normal probability state (FIG. 20 (FIG. 20). See a) S362h).
Then, by counting the number of times the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the count command, it is possible to count the number of times related to the "hit / fail determination regarding the special symbol" in which the gaming state is executed in the normal probability state.

If a negative determination is made in the processing of S800 (S800: no), this processing is returned, and if an affirmative determination is made (S800: yes), the process proceeds to S805.
In S805, it is determined whether the value of the counting flag is "0" (S805), and if it is negatively determined in S805 (S805: no), the process proceeds to S815 as it is, the value of the counting counter is "+1", and then. This process is returned.

Further, when the affirmative determination is made in S805 (S805: yes), the process proceeds to S810 and the process (S810) in which the value of the count flag is set to "1" is executed. Then, after executing S810, a process of "+1" the value of the counting counter is performed in S815, and then this process is returned.

Here, the counting flag is a flag indicating that the sub-integrated control device 83 is in a state of counting (counting) the number of times the count command transmitted from the main control device 80 is received. When the value of the count flag is set to "1", the count counter is incremented each time the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the count command transmitted from the main control device 80.
In this embodiment, when the count command is received for the first time, the value of the count flag is set to "1", and the jackpot time reduction transition command (the state specification command of S556 in FIG. 28 (command indicating transition to the jackpot time reduction)) is executed. Upon reception, the value of the count flag is changed from "1" to "0", and the value of the count counter is initialized (see FIG. 42).

Next, the count flag release process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 42. This count flag release process is a process executed when the jackpot time is reduced before the arrival time is reduced. It should be noted that this process is a process executed periodically (for example, a 2 ms cycle) in the sub-integrated control device 83.

When the count flag release process is activated, it is determined whether or not the value of the count flag is "1" (S900). Then, if a negative determination is made in S900 (S900; no), the count flag release process is returned.
On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in S900, the process proceeds to S905, and it is determined whether or not a command indicating a shift to the jackpot time reduction has been received (S905). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the sub-integrated control device 83 has received the state designation command (S556) of FIG. 28.

Then, if a negative determination is made in S905 (S905; no), the count flag release process is returned as it is.
On the other hand, if an affirmative judgment is made in S905 (S905; yes), the process proceeds to S910, a process of setting the value of the count flag to "0", a process of initializing the count counter, and then a process of shifting to S915. do.

In S915, it is determined whether or not the value of the intermediate effect flag is "1". Then, if a negative determination is made in S915 (S915; no), the count flag release process is returned as it is.
On the other hand, when the affirmative judgment is made in S915 (S915; yes), the process of setting the value of the intermediate effect flag to "0" (when the value of the intermediate effect counter is not "0", the value of the intermediate effect counter is set to "0". After performing the process of setting "0"), the count flag release process is returned.

Here, the value of the intermediate effect flag is a flag indicating that the effect during the special time reduction state is executed, and when the value is "1", the effect during the special time reduction state is executed.
Further, the intermediate effect counter is a counter indicating the number of times the effect display is executed until the effect during the special time reduction state appears after the transition to the c time reduction state.

Then, as shown in FIG. 41 (b), when the number of executions of the effect display (hereinafter referred to as the remaining number of arrivals) from the transition to the c time reduction state to the arrival time reduction state is 4 times or less, If the special time-saving state is not executed and 5 to 10 times, the special time-saving state is executed on the 5th effect display, and if it is 11 times or more, the special time-saving state is displayed on the 11th effect display. It is decided to carry out a medium production.
In this embodiment, when the number of remaining arrivals is 5 or more, the mode in which the effect during the special time saving state is executed once is illustrated, but it may be executed a plurality of times.

FIG. 36 and a partially modified flowchart of FIG. 37 will be used to describe the effect start process of the second embodiment. It should be noted that this process is a process executed periodically (for example, a 2 ms cycle) in the sub-integrated control device 83.
The effect start process of the second embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment in the process according to FIG. 36 and the process when the affirmative decision is made in S1130 of FIG. 37, but the process when the negative decision is made in S1130 is according to FIG. 43. The point to be performed is different from that of the first embodiment.
In the effect start processing of the second embodiment, if a negative determination is made in S1130 of FIG. 37 (S1130: no), the process proceeds to S1150 of FIG. 43.
Then, in S1150 of FIG. 43, it is determined whether or not specific information is added to the data (variation start command) indicating that the result of the hit / miss determination is wrong.

If an affirmative determination is made in S1150 (S1150: yes), the process proceeds to S1180, and if a negative determination is made in S1150 (S1150: no), the process proceeds to S1220.
In S1180, it is determined whether or not the value of the count count flag is "1", and if it is negatively determined in S1180 (S1180: no), the process proceeds to S1205 and an effect pattern for a normal start effect is set. Processing is performed, and the process proceeds to S1300 in FIG.
On the other hand, if an affirmative judgment is made in S1180 (S1180: yes), the process proceeds to S1185, and the value obtained by subtracting the number of time reductions (50) in the specific time reduction state from the count count value (number of times the count command is received) is "0". It is determined whether or not it is less than. That is, in S1185, it is determined whether or not the transition condition of the arrival time reduction state is satisfied in the specific time reduction state to be started.

Then, when a negative determination is made in S1185 (S1185: no), the process proceeds to S1205, a process of setting an effect pattern for a normal start effect is performed, and the process proceeds to S1300 of FIG.
On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in S1185 (S1185: yes), the process proceeds to S1190 and a process of setting an effect pattern for a special start effect is performed. When this S1190 is executed, the process shifts to S1195, and when the subsequent effect display is performed five or more times, it is determined whether or not the transition condition of the short arrival time state is satisfied.

Then, when an affirmative determination is made in S1195 (S1195: yes), the process proceeds to S1200, a process of setting the value of the intermediate effect flag to "1", and a process of setting a predetermined value in the intermediate effect counter are performed. It shifts to S1300 of 36. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in S1195 (S1195: no), the process proceeds to S1300 in FIG. 36 as it is.
Here, in S1200, a value indicating the number of times of execution of the effect display to be performed until the effect during the special time saving state appears is set in the intermediate effect counter (see FIG. 41 (b)).

If a negative determination is made in S1150 (S1150: no), the process proceeds to S1220.
In S1220, it is determined whether or not the value of the intermediate effect flag is "1", and if it is negatively determined (S1220: no), if it is in the time saving state in S1270, it is for normal effect for time saving. In the non-time saving state, the effect pattern for the normal effect for the non-time saving time is set, and the process proceeds to S1300 in FIG. 36.
Further, the effect pattern for the special start effect is the special start effect illustrated in FIG. 39 (b) described above, and constitutes a specific example of the special effect different from the normal effect. Further, the effect pattern for the normal start effect is the normal start effect (c time-saving state start effect) exemplified in FIG. 39 (d) described above, and constitutes a specific example of the normal effect.

If an affirmative judgment is made in S1220 (S1220: yes), the process proceeds to S1225 and the value of the intermediate effect counter is set to "-1". When S1225 is performed, the process shifts to S1230, and it is determined whether or not the value of the intermediate effect counter has become "0". Then, when a negative determination is made in S1230 (S1230: no), after executing S1270, the process proceeds to S1300 in FIG. 36.

On the other hand, when the affirmative judgment is made in S1230 (S1230: yes), the process proceeds to S1235, the effect pattern for the intermediate effect is set, and then the value of the intermediate effect flag is set to "0" in S1240. And. After that, the process proceeds to S1300 in FIG.
Here, the effect pattern for the intermediate effect is the special time-saving state medium effect (c time-saving state medium effect) exemplified in FIG. 40 (b) described above, and constitutes another specific example of the special effect. In the second embodiment, a case where a special start effect and a special time-saving state effect are executed as a special effect is illustrated, but either a special start effect or a special time-saving state effect is executed as a special effect. It may be that.

According to the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment, when shifting to the specific time saving state (c time saving state), the condition for shifting to the reaching time saving state (b time saving state) in the shifting specific time saving state (c time saving state) is It is determined whether or not it is satisfied, and different effects are executed depending on whether it is determined to be established or not.
Therefore, according to the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment, different effects are executed each time the state shifts to the specific time saving state (c time saving state), and the game entertainment can be sufficiently enhanced.

That is, when the normal start effect appears when shifting to the specific time saving state (c time saving state), a predetermined number of times (example: 50 times) is given as the time saving number of times in the time saving state, and a big hit occurs during this predetermined number of times. Play the game you are aiming for. On the other hand, when the special start effect appears at the time of shifting to the specific time saving state (c time saving state), a game aiming at the occurrence of a big hit is performed during the number of times that the time saving number of the time saving state greatly exceeds the predetermined number of times. Therefore, when the normal start effect appears, a game aiming at the generation of a big hit is performed with a sense of tension, and when a special start effect appears, a game aiming at the generation of a big hit is performed with a margin.

As described above, according to the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment, each time the pachinko machine 50 shifts to the specific time saving state (c time saving state), a different effect reflecting whether or not to shift to the reaching time saving state (b time saving state) is executed. , It is possible to give the player an impression corresponding to the game state.
Moreover, in the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment, when it is determined that the condition for shifting to the arrival time saving state is satisfied in the shifting specific time saving state when shifting to the specific time saving state, the effect during the special time saving state is produced. Since there is a possibility that the game will appear, it is possible to further improve the game entertainment.

(3) Example 3
The pachinko machine 50 of the third embodiment has shifted to the arrival time reduction state, but the result of the hit / fail determination regarding the special symbol does not become a big hit, and the effect display example when the arrival time reduction state is terminated is shown.
In other words, even if the player shifts to the arrival time reduction state (b time reduction state) and repeats the hit / fail judgment (win / fail judgment regarding the special symbol) many times (example: 900 times) while retaining the profit of the arrival time reduction state, no big hit is generated. In this case, it is determined that a so-called "large fit" has occurred, a unique effect is produced, and a guideline is given to determine whether or not the game should be continued thereafter.

Here, the gaming state after ending the arrival time reduction state is the normal gaming state (non-open extension state (normal probability)), but in the pachinko machine 50 of the third embodiment, the history until the arrival time reduction state is entered. As a result, as shown in FIGS. 44 (a) and 44 (b), the effect mode changes as follows.

Specifically, (a) an effect mode (hereinafter referred to as a general effect mode) performed in a general normal state (normal game state), and (b) a normal state (normal game) when a single b time reduction state is exited. The effect performed in the effect mode (hereinafter referred to as the first special effect mode) performed in the state) and the normal state (normal game state) when the (c) c time-reduced state overlaps (continuously) b time-reduced state is exited. It is assumed that the production content differs depending on the mode (hereinafter referred to as the second special production mode). In addition, the case of exiting from the single b time saving state means the case of ending the arrival time saving mode started in the non-time saving state and shifting to the normal state (normal game state). Further, the case of exiting the b time saving state that overlaps with the c time saving state indicates a case of ending the arrival time saving mode started in the c time saving state and shifting to the normal state (normal gaming state).

(A) In the general effect mode, the screen 6a for the normal state (normal game state) is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 in the effect display (see the screen 6a shown in FIG. 29 (a)).
Further, (b) the first special effect mode and the second special effect mode are effect modes executed when the first effect display (change of the first special symbol) is performed after the arrival time reduction state is completed. Then, after the first effect display (variation of the first special symbol) is performed, the general effect mode is executed when the subsequent effect display (variation of the first special symbol) is performed.

In the third embodiment, an embodiment in which the first special effect mode and the second special effect mode are performed in the first effect display (variation of the first special symbol) after the arrival time reduction state is completed is illustrated, but is limited to the first effect display. Instead, it may be executed in a plurality of times of the effect display including the first effect display. For example, the arrival time shortening state may be performed in a predetermined number of fluctuations after the end. In this way, when the arrival time reduction state is performed in a predetermined number of fluctuations after the end, the player is strongly given a message (a guideline for determining whether or not the game should be continued) suggested by the effect. Can be communicated.

The production contents of the first special production mode and the second special production mode are different. Further, various effect contents of the first special effect mode and the second special effect mode can be selected. For example, the display examples shown in FIGS. 44 (a) and 44 (b) and FIGS. 44 (c) and (d) are shown. An example of the display shown in the above can be illustrated.

The display examples shown in FIGS. 44 (a) and 44 (b) perform a positive effect that gives a positive impression to the player.
As shown in FIG. 44 (a), when the single b time saving state is exited, the character information S3 "It's about time" is displayed as the line of the character (Tatsuyoshi) Y displayed on the screen 6a. In other words, the hit / fail judgment regarding the special symbol is not a big hit to the extent that the b time reduction state in which a particularly large number of times (900 times) is set as the time reduction number (900 times) is exited (b time reduction state is terminated). We will perform a production that suggests that a big hit will occur soon.

As shown in FIG. 44 (b), when the character (Tatsuyoshi) Y displayed on the screen 6a is exited from the b time saving state that overlaps with the c time saving state, the line "It's about time to hit the jackpot". If you do not do this, the character information S4 will be displayed. In other words, in addition to the number of time reductions set when shifting to the arrival time reduction state, even if the hit / fail judgment is performed for the number of times of the hit / fail judgment performed in the c time reduction state until the arrival time reduction state is reached, a big hit does not occur. , Since the hit / fail judgment regarding the special symbol is not a big hit, a production suggesting that it is a bad hit (a production suggesting that a big hit will occur with a high probability) will be performed.

That is, in the display examples shown in FIGS. 44 (a) and 44 (b), a positive effect is performed to appeal to the player that the pachinko machine 50 that is the target of the game is a so-called “chance stand”. To execute. Therefore, when this display example appears, the operation of the pachinko machine 50 can be enhanced.

Further, the display examples of the first special effect mode and the second special effect mode are not limited to those shown in FIGS. 44 (a) and 44 (b), but are those shown in FIGS. 44 (c) and (d). May be good.
As shown in FIG. 44 (c), when the character (Tatsuyoshi) Y displayed on the screen 6a is exited from the single b time saving state, the character information S5 "Maybe today is hard" is displayed. To. In other words, the hit / fail judgment regarding the special symbol is not a big hit to the extent that the b time reduction state, in which a particularly large number of times (900 times) is set as the time reduction number (900 times), is exited (b time reduction state is terminated). , Perform a production that suggests that it is difficult to generate a big hit even if the game is continued.

As shown in FIG. 44 (d), when the character (Tatsuyoshi) Y displayed on the screen 6a is exited from the b time reduction state that overlaps with the c time reduction state, "It is better to hit another platform. The character information S4 "..." is displayed. In other words, in addition to the number of time reductions set when shifting to the arrival time reduction state, even if the hit / fail judgment is performed for the number of times of the hit / fail judgment performed in the c time reduction state until the arrival time reduction state is reached, a big hit does not occur. Since the hit / fail judgment regarding the special symbol is not a big hit, the pachinko machine 50 that is the target of the game is changed to another pachinko machine 50, or a negative effect suggesting that it is preferable to end the game is performed. ..

That is, in the display examples shown in FIGS. 44 (c) and 44 (d), the pachinko machine 50, which is the target of the game, performs a negative effect suggesting that it is preferable to end the game. Therefore, when this display example appears, it is possible to suppress the continuation of the game on the pachinko machine 50, and it is possible to achieve so-called “prevention of immersing the game”.

Next, the time saving effect flag management process of the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 45. In this time saving effect flag management process, if affirmative judgment is made in S1030 (S1030: yes), the process proceeds to S1030b, and it is determined whether or not the received time saving state transition command is the second time saving state transition command. (S1030b).

If it is not the second time saving state transition command (S1030b: no), the value of the time saving effect flag corresponding to the time saving state transition command is set to "1" (1035b), and the process shifts to S1038. As described above, in the present embodiment, the case where the time saving state transition command is further received in the time saving state is limited to the case where the affirmative determination is made in S1030b. That is, if the affirmative judgment is made in S1030, the affirmative judgment is uniformly made in S1030b.

If an affirmative determination is made in S1030b, the process proceeds to S1032, and it is determined whether or not the value of the third time saving effect flag is "1". Then, when a negative determination is made in S1032 (S1032: no), the process of setting the value of the second time saving effect flag to "1" in S1034 and the value of the number of times display counter in the continuous time saving state are transferred. After performing the process of updating to the number of time reductions in the time reduction state (arrival time reduction state) (S1038), this process is returned.
Further, when the affirmative judgment is made in S1032 (S1032: yes), the number of times is displayed in the continuous time saving state in S1038 after the process of setting the value of the fourth time saving effect flag to "1" in S1036. The process of updating the value of the counter to the number of time reductions in the time reduction state (arrival time reduction state) is performed, and this processing is returned.

If a negative determination is made in S1030 (S1030: no), it is determined whether or not the time saving state end designation command has been received in S1040. Then, if a negative determination is made in S1040 (S1040: no), this process is returned as it is.
On the other hand, when the affirmative judgment is made in S1040 (S1040: yes), the process proceeds to S1041a, it is determined whether or not the value of the second time saving effect flag is "1", and when the affirmative judgment is made in S1041a. (S1041a: yes) sets the value of the single end flag to "1" in S1041c, and then shifts to S1045.

On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in S1041a (S1041a: no), the process proceeds to S1041b, and it is determined whether or not the value of the fourth time saving effect flag is "1". Then, when an affirmative determination is made in S1041b (S1041b: yes), the value of the compound end flag is set to "1" in S1041d, and then the process proceeds to S1045. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in S1041b (S1041b: no), the process proceeds to S1045 as it is.

In S1045, the process of setting the value of the time saving effect flag corresponding to the received time saving state (a time saving state, b time saving state, c time saving state) end specification command to "0" and the number of times display counter of the ending time saving state are initially initialized. After performing the processing to be converted, the processing is returned.
Here, the value of the single end flag is a flag indicating that the time reduction state of the arrival time reduction state alone has been completed, and the value of the compound end flag indicates that the arrival time reduction state has been continuously terminated from the specific time reduction state. It is a flag.

Next, the effect start process of the third embodiment will be described.
The effect start process of the third embodiment is different from the effect start process of the second embodiment in that the process after S1220 is performed according to FIG. 46 (the point according to FIG. 43 with the modification shown in FIG. 46).

In the effect start processing of the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 46, when a negative determination is made in S1220 (S1220: no) and when a negative determination is made in S1230 (S1230: no), the process proceeds to S1251. Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the single end flag is "1".
If the affirmative judgment is made in S1251 (S1251: yes), the process of setting the effect pattern for the single end is performed in S1252, and then the process of setting the value of the single end flag to "0" is performed in S1253. It shifts to S1300 of FIG.
In S1252, an effect pattern suggesting a single b time saving state omission in FIG. 44 (a) or FIG. 44 (c) is set.

If a negative determination is made in S1251 (S1251: no), the process proceeds to S1254, and it is determined whether or not the value of the compound end flag is "1" (S1254).
When an affirmative judgment is made in S1254 (S1254: yes), a process of setting an effect pattern for compound end is performed in S1256, and then a process of setting the value of the compound end flag to "0" is performed in S1257. It shifts to S1300 of 36.
In S1256, an effect pattern suggesting the composite b time saving state omission of FIG. 44 (b) or FIG. 44 (d) is set.

Further, when a negative determination is made in S1254 (S1254: no), the process proceeds to S12558, and an effect pattern accompanied by a general off effect is set. Specifically, when the value of any of the time saving effect flags is "0", an effect pattern accompanied by a general off effect for non-time saving (see FIG. 29) is set. Further, when the value of any of the time saving effect flags is "1", a general off effect for time saving is set. When this S1258 is performed, it shifts to S1300 of FIG. 36 as it is.
In S1252 and S1256, a random number lottery or the like is used to determine whether to set a positive effect pattern (FIGS. 44 (a) and (b)) or a negative effect pattern (FIGS. 44 (c) and (d)). It may be determined randomly with, but it may be determined in consideration of other factors.

Further, when the stage setting value of the pachinko machine 50 is high and the jackpot probability is high, the probability that a positive effect pattern is set is high, and when the stage setting value is low, the probability that a negative effect pattern is set is high. You may.
In this case, the player can also infer the stage setting value of the pachinko machine 50 depending on whether a positive effect is likely to appear or a negative effect is likely to appear.
Although not shown, when the affirmative judgment is made in S1110 of FIG. 36 (when a big hit occurs) and when the affirmative judgment is made in S1150 of FIG. 43 (when a specific deviation occurs), the single end flag is set. If the value is "1", it is set to "0", and if the value of the compound German end flag is "1", it is set to "0".

According to Example 3, the following effects can be obtained in addition to the effects of Example 2. That is, in the case of a so-called "large fit", a clear criterion for determining whether or not the game can be continued can be given, and the soundness of the game can be ensured.

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

In each embodiment, an embodiment in which the time saving performance is different between the first time saving state (specific time saving state) and the second time saving state (arrival time saving state) is illustrated. In this case, since it is relatively easy to determine that the transition from the first time saving state (specific time saving state) to the second time saving state (arrival time saving state) can be made, the game can be sharpened.

Further, unlike each embodiment, the time saving performance may be equalized in the first time saving state (specific time saving state) and the second time saving state (arrival time saving state). In this case, when shifting from the first time saving state (specific time saving state) to the second time saving state (arrival time saving state), a new time saving state (second time saving state, that is, the arrival time saving state) is started. It is possible to shift to a new time saving state (second time saving state, that is, reaching time saving state) in a state that is difficult for the player to understand (or in a state that the player does not understand). For this reason, the time saving state is extended on the way, giving the player an impression that he / she has gained, and it is possible to enhance the hobby of the game.

Further, in each embodiment, in the first time saving state (specific time saving state) and the second time saving state (arrival time saving state), the ball entry possibility improvement control (opening extension control of the second starting port 12) and special Both the fluctuation shortening control that shortens the fluctuation time of the symbol are different, and the time reduction performance of the first time reduction state (specific time reduction state) and the second time reduction state (arrival time reduction state) are different. .. However, only one of the ball entry possibility improvement control (opening extension control of the second starting port 12) and the fluctuation shortening control is different, and the first time saving state (specific time saving state) and the second time saving state (reaching time saving state) are different. The time saving performance of the time saving state of the state) may be different.

For example, when the first time reduction state (specific time reduction state) and the second time reduction state (arrival time reduction state) are continuous (the first time reduction state (specific time reduction state) does not sandwich the normal state, the second time reduction state (arrival time reduction state) is achieved. (When shifting to the state)), only the ball entry possibility improvement control (opening extension control of the second starting port 12) is taken over (the ball entry possibility improvement control is the same mode), and the fluctuation shortening control is updated with the number of time reductions. (The fluctuation shortening control may be different).

In each embodiment, it was decided not to have a function of changing the probability of a big hit in a hit / fail judgment regarding a special symbol with a high probability (probability fluctuation function of a big hit probability), but the pachinko machine 50 having a probability fluctuation function of a big hit probability Also, the present invention can be suitably applied.
However, in the case of providing the probability fluctuation function of the jackpot probability, if the jackpot probability is in the high probability state, as shown in FIG. 20 (b), even if the result of the hit / fail judgment regarding the special symbol is wrong, The arrival counter may not be incremented.
That is, in the pachinko machine 50 having the probability fluctuation function, when the deviation setting process 2 is activated, the value of the probability change flag (a flag indicating that the probability of becoming a big hit in the hit / fail judgment regarding the special symbol fluctuates with a high probability) is changed. It is determined whether or not it is "1" (362a). When a negative determination is made in S362a (S362a; no), the processing after S362a shown in FIG. 20A is the same as in Example 1 as in Example 1.

On the other hand, when the value of the probability change flag is "1"(S362a; yes), in S362b, the process of reducing the number of probability changes to "-1" is performed. That is, the remaining number of times (probability change number) of the hit / fail determination that can be executed in the high probability state is decremented by "1".
After that, it is determined in S362c whether or not the value of the time saving flag is "1" (S362c). Then, when an affirmative judgment is made in S362c (S362c: yes), after executing S362d, the deviation setting process 2 is returned, and when a negative determination is made in S362c (S362c: no), S362d is skipped and the deviation setting processing is performed. Return 2.
That is, when the probability of the big hit probability fluctuates, the counting means (arrival counter) is not incremented even if the result of the hit / fail determination regarding the special symbol is incorrect.

Further, in the present embodiment and the modified example, if the result of the hit / fail judgment regarding the special symbol is out of order under predetermined conditions, the counting means (arrival counter) is incremental, but if the result of the hit / miss judgment is not a big hit, In the pachinko machine 50 that generates a small hit in addition to the deviation, the result of the hit / fail determination regarding the special symbol may be the small hit and the counting means (arrival counter) may be incremental.

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

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

The first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12 shown in each embodiment correspond to an example of the "starting port", and the second starting port 12 corresponds to an example of the variable starting port.
The process from S330 to S350 in FIG. 19 corresponds to an example of "hit / fail determination".
The first special symbol display device 9 and the second special symbol display device 10 of FIGS. 2 and 4 correspond to an example of the symbol display device.
The process from FIG. 26 to FIG. 28 after the affirmative determination in S378 of FIG. 22 corresponds to an example of the “big hit game executing means”, and the big hit game executing means corresponds to an example of the special game executing means.
The processing of S362g in FIG. 20A corresponds to an example of the "counting means".

The big hit time saving state (a time saving state) and the specific time saving state (c time saving state) shown in FIG. 7 show a specific example of the first time saving state, and the arrival time saving state (b time saving state) is an example of the second time saving state. Equivalent to.

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

Claims (1)

A winning / failing determination means for executing a winning / failing determination based on the fact that a game ball has entered the starting port,
A symbol display means for confirming and displaying the determination result of the hit / fail determination after executing the variation of the symbol over a predetermined variation time.
A special game execution means for executing a special game based on the judgment result of the hit / fail determination being a big hit, and
It is provided with a counting means for counting the number of times of the hit / fail judgment executed without the judgment result of the hit / fail judgment being a big hit under a predetermined condition.
The starting port is provided with at least a variable starting port in which the possibility of entering the game ball can be changed.
At least one of the ball entry possibility improvement control that improves the ball entry possibility to the variable start port from the normal state and the fluctuation shortening control that shortens the fluctuation time from the normal state is used as a control mode. By performing the time saving control including, the time saving state transition means for shifting the gaming state to the time saving state in which the execution frequency of the hit / fail determination is increased, and
It is a gaming machine equipped with
As the time saving state,
The first time saving state that shifts based on the satisfaction of the predetermined transition conditions, and
A second time saving state in which the counting value counted by the counting means shifts without satisfying the transition condition based on reaching a value indicating a predetermined number of times.
Equipped with
The first effect is executed based on the fact that the count value reaches the value indicating the predetermined number of times in the normal state, and the count value reaches the value indicating the predetermined number of times in the first time saving state. Then, a second effect different from the first effect is executed.
The gaming machine characterized in that the first time saving state and the second time saving state have the same mode of time saving control.

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