JP2022076037A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To enhance interest in a time-shortening game executed following the number of losing variation times.SOLUTION: When ceiling time-shortening is completed without winning by winning/losing determination during a game having 150 time-shortening times (each affirmative determination of steps S1060 to S1061 in Fig. 36), a setting probability suggestive performance is executed (S1063) under the condition that the ceiling time-shortening is not won during winning/losing determination of a predetermined number of times (for example, 20 times) thereafter (S1062). In the meantime, when specific time-shortening is completed without winning by winning/losing determination during a game having 200 time-shortening times (negative determination of S1061), no setting probability suggestive performances are executed during the subsequent game. When jackpot time-shortening is completed without winning by winning/losing determination during a game having 100 time-shortening times (negative determination of S1061), no setting probability suggestive performances are executed during the subsequent game.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 36

Description

The present invention relates to a ball game machine.

Normally, a ball game machine is provided with a symbol display device, a large winning opening, and one or more starting openings including a variable starting opening in the gaming area, and a gaming ball flowing down the gaming area wins a prize (winning) in the starting opening. Based on the ball), the "hit / fail judgment regarding the special symbol" is executed. Then, when this hit / fail determination is executed, the symbol display device executes the variable display of the special symbol for a certain period of time, and then confirmably displays the stop symbol indicating the result of the hit / fail determination. Further, if the stop symbol that is confirmed and displayed is a jackpot symbol indicating that the result of the "hit / fail determination regarding the special symbol" is a jackpot, a jackpot game in which the jackpot is opened in a predetermined opening / closing pattern is executed. ..

As a ball game machine of this type, when a predetermined opportunity is established, there is a machine that grants a predetermined privilege in addition to the jackpot game. For example, in addition to the privilege of increasing the probability that the result of the hit / fail judgment will be a big hit (the privilege of probability fluctuation), the privilege of shortening the fluctuation time of the special symbol or extending the opening time of the opening / closing start opening. There is a ball game machine that grants (a privilege of shortening the time mode) (see Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2001-137462

By the way, in the conventional ball game machine, the big hit winning is a premise of the time saving mode (hereinafter, also referred to as the big hit time saving), and there is a problem that the game is not interesting.
In order to solve this problem, it is conceivable to execute the time reduction mode (hereinafter, also referred to as "ceiling time reduction") according to the number of deviation fluctuations (also referred to as the number of deviation lottery) of the special symbol. Further, if the special symbol indicating the deviation when the hit / fail result is not a big hit is a predetermined symbol, it is conceivable to execute the time saving mode (hereinafter, may be referred to as "specific time saving").
It is expected that these time-saving games, especially the ceiling time reduction, will enhance the interest of the game, but it is desirable to further enhance the game interest by this ceiling time reduction.

The present invention has been made in view of the above viewpoint.

The techniques disclosed herein can be realized in the following forms.
Based on the fact that the operation detection unit provided on the surface of the game board detects the game ball, the hit / fail judgment regarding the normal symbol is performed, and based on the result of the hit / fail judgment, the game ball is difficult to enter from the closed state. At least one start port is a variable entry port that can change to an open state where the game ball can easily enter the ball from the closed state, and a big hit lottery is performed based on the game ball entering the start port to win the prize. In a ball game machine that executes a jackpot game after displaying a jackpot symbol that informs that it has been done.
Winning probability changing means for changing the winning probability of the big hit lottery by operation, and
A means for counting the number of missed fluctuations that notifies that the jackpot lottery is not won, and a means for counting the number of missed fluctuations.
When the number of deviation fluctuations counted by the deviation fluctuation number counting means reaches a predetermined number of times, the open extension state transition means for shifting the time reduction number 1 to the opening extension state in which the open state of the variable entrance port is extended more than usual. 1 and
A means of initializing the number of deviations and the means for initializing the number of deviations due to winning the big hit lottery.
When the big hit lottery is not won, the specified out-of-specification symbol is displayed and the open extension state transition means 1 is terminated, and the forced termination means.
When the open extension state transition means 1 is terminated after the time reduction number 1 is exhausted, the winning probability by the winning probability changing means is suggested at a predetermined frequency, and the open extension state transition means 1 is terminated by the forced termination means. Sometimes, the suggestion means that does not suggest the winning probability by the winning probability changing means, and
A ball-and-ball game machine characterized by being equipped with (first feature).

The winning probability changing means is a means for changing the winning probability of the big hit lottery by an operation by a pachinko hall manager or the like. Generally, one of multiple stages is selected by the operation when the power is turned on.
The means for counting the number of missed fluctuations may be at least a means for counting the number of missed fluctuations notifying that the jackpot lottery is not won, and it is preferable to count the number of missed fluctuations that are not continuously won in the jackpot lottery. It may be configured to count the number of lottery of so-called small hits, or it also counts the deviation fluctuation that displays a specific deviation symbol that causes the opening state of the variable entrance to shift to the opening extension state that is longer than usual. It may be configured. The number of missed fluctuations that notify that the jackpot lottery is not won is the number of times that the missed symbols that notify that the jackpot lottery is not won are displayed in a variable manner and statically displayed, and corresponds to the number of times that the jackpot lottery is not won. ..
Further, the loss variation number counting means is preferably configured to count the number of missed fluctuations that is not won in the jackpot lottery performed during the period of the open extension state by the open extension state transition means, but the jackpot lottery is won. In the so-called probabilistic state in which the probability is high, a configuration in which the number of missed fluctuations that do not win the big hit lottery is not counted is preferable. The probabilistic state is generally after the jackpot game is finished, because the player is profitable or the loss is not large. However, a configuration may be used in which the number of deviations during the probability change state is also counted. In this case, it is preferable to count the number of deviations in the probable change state (so-called “sudden probability”) state that is performed not after the big hit game is completed, instead of the probable change state after the big hit game is obtained.
The means for initializing the number of missed fluctuations may be any means as long as it is a means for initializing the number of missed fluctuations due to winning at least the big hit lottery. Is also good. If the number of deviation fluctuations is not initialized, the number of deviation fluctuations of the previous player will be inherited by the later player when the player is replaced.

The open extension state transition means 1 may be any means as long as it is a means for shifting the open state of the variable entrance port to the open extension state in which the open state is extended more than usual, and at the same time, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol may be shortened. The fluctuation time of the special symbol for notifying the result may be shortened, or the probability that the result of the pass / fail judgment regarding the normal symbol may be a hit may be increased. The variable entry port may be easier to enter than in the closed state when it is in the open state, and may not be able to enter or may be able to enter in the closed state. The time saving game by the open extension state transition means 1 corresponds to the above-mentioned ceiling time saving.
The open extension state means the time from when the result of the hit / fail judgment regarding the normal symbol is hit until the variable entrance opening is opened, the opening time of the variable entrance opening, the opening pattern opening, etc., and the opening extension mode. In other words.
The time reduction number 1 corresponds to the number of big hit lottery during the time reduction game by the open extension state transition means 1, and may be fixed or changed to a fixed number. Further, the number of time reductions 1 is a comparison standard and may be set to a certain number of times by the time of comparison. Therefore, the time reduction number 1 may change according to the gaming state. In addition, digesting the time reduction number 1 means that the time reduction game by the open extension state transition means 1 is executed by the time reduction number 1.

The forced termination means is a means for displaying a specific out-of-specification symbol and terminating the open extension state transition means 1 when the jackpot lottery is not won, and the number of time reductions due to the time reduction game of the open extension state transition means 1 does not reach the time reduction number 1. Both are means for terminating the time-saving game of the open extension state transition means 1. When the time-saving game of the open extension state transition means 1 is terminated by the forced termination means, the configuration may be such that the number of deviation fluctuations counted by the number of deviation fluctuation counting means is initialized, or the configuration may not be initialized.
It is preferable that the out-of-specification symbol is selected by lottery with a predetermined probability when the big hit lottery is not won.
The suggestion means may be any means that suggests the winning probability by the winning probability changing means, and it is preferable to display the suggestion when the winning probability of the big hit lottery is high, but it may be suggested and displayed when the winning probability is low. In addition, the mode and frequency of suggestions can be changed as appropriate. For example, the type of character or image suggested by the difference in winning probability may be different, or the display frequency of the same character or image may be different due to the difference in winning probability. When the winning probability is high, the frequency is high, and when the winning probability is low, the frequency is low. Further, it is preferable that the suggestion of the winning probability is displayed so that the height difference can not be clearly discriminated by keeping the high and low of the winning probability at an inferrable level.

The first feature of the ball gaming machine is that when the jackpot game is won, or when the number of time reductions due to the time reduction game reaches 1, the time reduction game by the open extension state transition means 1 is terminated and the opening extension state is shifted. If a specific out-of-specification symbol is selected during the time-saving game by means 1, the time-saving game by the open extension state transition means 1 is terminated.
Since the out-of-specification symbol is selected by lottery with a predetermined probability, the player is expected to win the big hit lottery during the time-saving game by the open extension state transition means 1 in which the number of time reductions does not reach the time reduction number 1. It is expected that the anxiety of the end of the short-time game due to the out-of-specification symbol will make you nervous. As a result, there is an effect that the game entertainment can be further enhanced by shortening the ceiling time.

Further, the ball game machine of the first feature suggests the winning probability by the winning probability changing means at a predetermined frequency when the open extension state transition means 1 is terminated after the time reduction number 1 is exhausted, and the open extension state is achieved by the forced termination means. When the transition means 1 is completed, the winning probability by the winning probability changing means is not suggested. When the open extension state transition means 1 is completed after the time reduction number 1 is exhausted, there is a high possibility that the player will stop the game. This is because even if the time reduction number 1 is exhausted, the big hit is not won, so the expectation for winning is diminished, and it takes a lot of game time until the number of deviation fluctuations reaches the predetermined number again. it is conceivable that.
However, since the ball game machine of the first feature suggests the winning probability by the winning probability changing means at a predetermined frequency when the open extension state transition means 1 is completed after the time reduction number 1 is exhausted, it is presumed that the winning probability is high. If this is done, the gambling spirit is stimulated and the problem of stopping the game can be suitably solved.
On the other hand, if the frequency of suggestions is increased, there may be a problem that the reliability is impaired. Therefore, the ball gaming machine of the first feature does not suggest the winning probability by the winning probability changing means when the open extension state transition means 1 is terminated by the forced termination means. This has the effect of preventing problems that impair the reliability of the suggestions.

The second feature of the ball game machine is based on the fact that the operation detection unit provided on the surface of the game board detects the game ball to make a hit / fail judgment regarding the normal symbol, and the result of the hit / fail judgment is a hit. At least one starting port is a variable entry port that can change from a closed state in which the game ball is difficult to enter to an open state in which the game ball is easier to enter than in the closed state, and the game ball enters the starting port. Based on this, in a ball game machine that executes a jackpot game after displaying a jackpot symbol that informs that the jackpot has been won by performing a jackpot lottery.
Winning probability changing means for changing the winning probability of the big hit lottery by operation, and
A means for counting the number of missed fluctuations that notifies that the jackpot lottery is not won, and a means for counting the number of missed fluctuations.
When the number of deviation fluctuations counted by the deviation fluctuation number counting means reaches a predetermined number of times, the open extension state transition means for shifting the time reduction number 1 to the opening extension state in which the open state of the variable entrance port is extended more than usual. 1 and
A means of initializing the number of deviations and the means for initializing the number of deviations due to winning the big hit lottery.
When the big hit lottery is not won, if a specified probability is won, the specified out-of-specification symbol is displayed, and then the open extension state in which the open state of the variable entrance is extended to the open extension state in which the open state is extended more than usual is changed to the open extension state in which the number of time reductions is 2. Transition means 2 and
When the time reduction number 1 is digested and the open extension state transition means 1 is terminated, the winning probability by the winning probability changing means is suggested at a predetermined frequency, and the time reduction number 2 is digested to complete the open extension state transition means 2. The ball gaming machine is provided with a suggestion means that does not suggest the winning probability by the winning probability changing means when the above is completed.

The second feature of the ball game machine is that the ceiling time is shortened by the open extension state transition means 1, and when the jackpot lottery is not won, if the ball is won with a predetermined probability, a specific out-of-order symbol is displayed and then the variable entrance is opened. Has an open extension state transition means 2 that shifts to an open extension state that is longer than usual by the number of time reductions of 2. The time-saving game by the open extension state transition means 2 corresponds to the above-mentioned specific time-saving.

Similar to the ball game machine of the first feature, the ball game machine of the second feature has an effect that the player can expect not to stop the game even if the ceiling time reduction is completed without winning a big hit. Since the winning probability is not suggested even if the game is not won by a specific time saving game, the reliability of the suggestion is not impaired. If the game is not won due to a specific time reduction, it is conceivable to display the number of deviation fluctuations instead of suggesting the winning probability. If the game is not won due to a specific time reduction, the number of deviation fluctuations is increasing, so the displayed number of deviation fluctuations can fuel the expectation for winning.

The ball gaming machine of the third feature makes a hit / fail judgment regarding a normal symbol based on the operation detection unit provided on the game board surface detecting the game ball, and based on the result of the hit / fail judgment. At least one starting port is a variable entry port that can change from a closed state in which the game ball is difficult to enter to an open state in which the game ball is easier to enter than in the closed state, and the game ball enters the starting port. Based on this, in a ball game machine that executes a jackpot game after displaying a jackpot symbol that informs that the jackpot has been won by performing a jackpot lottery.
Winning probability changing means for changing the winning probability of the big hit lottery by operation, and
A means for counting the number of missed fluctuations that notifies that the jackpot lottery is not won, and a means for counting the number of missed fluctuations.
When the number of deviation fluctuations counted by the deviation fluctuation number counting means reaches a predetermined number of times, the opening extension state transition means for shifting the opening extension state of the variable entrance port to the opening extension state in which the opening state is extended more than usual by one time reduction number. 1 and
A means of initializing the number of deviations and the means for initializing the number of deviations due to winning the big hit lottery.
Due to the fact that the big hit lottery was won, the open extension state transition means 3 for shifting the open extension state of the variable entrance to the open extension state in which the open state of the variable entrance port is extended more than usual after the end of the jackpot game, and the open extension state transition means 3
When the time reduction number 1 is digested and the open extension state transition means 1 is terminated, the winning probability by the winning probability changing means is suggested at a predetermined frequency, and the time reduction number 3 is digested to complete the open extension state transition means 3. The ball gaming machine is provided with a suggestion means that does not suggest the winning probability by the winning probability changing means when the above is completed.

The third feature of the ball game machine is that the open state of the variable entrance is extended more than usual after the big hit game is completed due to the fact that the ceiling time is shortened by the open extension state transition means 1 and the big hit lottery is won. It has an open extended state transition means 3 for shifting to the extended state by the number of time reductions of 3. The time-saving game by the open extension state transition means 3 corresponds to the above-mentioned jackpot time-saving.

Similar to the ball game machine of the first feature, the ball game machine of the third feature has an effect that the player can expect not to stop the game even if the ceiling time reduction is completed without winning a big hit. Since the winning probability is not suggested even if the game is not won due to the game by the big hit time reduction, the reliability of the suggestion is not impaired. If the game is not won due to the short jackpot time, it is conceivable to display the number of missed fluctuations instead of suggesting the winning probability. If you do not win due to the game due to the big hit time reduction, the number of missed fluctuations is increasing, so you can fuel the expectation for winning by the displayed number of missed fluctuations.

In addition to the ball gaming machines of the first to third features, related inventions of the following features can be considered as the invention of the present application.
[Fourth feature of ball game machine]
Based on the fact that the operation detection unit provided on the surface of the game board detects the game ball, the hit / fail judgment regarding the normal symbol is performed, and based on the result of the hit / fail judgment, the game ball is difficult to enter from the closed state. At least one start port is a variable entry port that can change to an open state where the game ball can easily enter the ball from the closed state, and a big hit lottery is performed based on the game ball entering the start port to win the prize. In a ball game machine that executes a jackpot game after displaying a jackpot symbol that informs that it has been done.
Winning probability changing means for changing the winning probability of the big hit lottery by operation, and
A means for counting the number of missed fluctuations that notifies that the jackpot lottery is not won, and a means for counting the number of missed fluctuations.
When the number of deviation fluctuations counted by the deviation fluctuation number counting means reaches a predetermined number of times, the open extension state transition means for shifting the time reduction number 1 to the opening extension state in which the open state of the variable entrance port is extended more than usual. 1 and
A means of initializing the number of deviations and the means for initializing the number of deviations due to winning the big hit lottery.
When the big hit lottery is not won, the specified out-of-specification symbol is displayed and the open extension state transition means 1 is terminated, and the forced termination means.
When the open extension state transition means 1 is terminated after the time reduction number 1 is exhausted, the winning probability by the winning probability changing means is suggested at a predetermined frequency, and the open extension state transition means 1 is terminated by the forced termination means. A ball gaming machine comprising, sometimes, a suggestion means for suggesting the winning probability by the winning probability changing means at a frequency lower than the predetermined frequency.

The ball game machine of the fourth feature is a related invention of the ball game machine of the first feature, and when the open extension state transition means 1 is completed after the time reduction number 1 is exhausted, the winning probability is changed by the winning probability changing means at a predetermined frequency. The probability is suggested, and when the open extension state transition means 1 is terminated by the forced termination means, the winning probability by the winning probability changing means is suggested at a frequency less than a predetermined frequency.
The ball gaming machine of the fourth feature has the same effect as the ball gaming machine of the first feature.

[Fifth feature ball game machine]
Based on the fact that the operation detection unit provided on the surface of the game board detects the game ball, the hit / fail judgment regarding the normal symbol is performed, and based on the result of the hit / fail judgment, the game ball is difficult to enter from the closed state. At least one start port is a variable entry port that can change to an open state where the game ball can easily enter the ball from the closed state, and a big hit lottery is performed based on the game ball entering the start port to win the prize. In a ball game machine that executes a jackpot game after displaying a jackpot symbol that informs that it has been done.
Winning probability changing means for changing the winning probability of the big hit lottery by operation, and
A means for counting the number of missed fluctuations that notifies that the jackpot lottery is not won, and a means for counting the number of missed fluctuations.
When the number of deviation fluctuations counted by the deviation fluctuation number counting means reaches a predetermined number of times, the open extension state transition means for shifting the time reduction number 1 to the opening extension state in which the open state of the variable entrance port is extended more than usual. 1 and
A means of initializing the number of deviations and the means for initializing the number of deviations due to winning the big hit lottery.
When the big hit lottery is not won, if a specified probability is won, the specified out-of-specification symbol is displayed, and then the open extension state in which the open state of the variable entrance is extended to the open extension state in which the open state is extended more than usual is changed to the open extension state in which the number of time reductions is 2. Transition means 2 and
When the time reduction number 1 is digested and the open extension state transition means 1 is terminated, the winning probability by the winning probability changing means is suggested at a predetermined frequency, and the time reduction number 2 is digested to complete the open extension state transition means 2. The ball gaming machine is provided with a suggestion means for suggesting the winning probability by the winning probability changing means at a frequency lower than the predetermined frequency when the above is completed.

The ball game machine of the fifth feature is a related invention of the ball game machine of the second feature, and when the open extension state transition means 1 is completed after the time reduction number 1 is exhausted, the winning probability is changed by the winning probability changing means at a predetermined frequency. The probability is suggested, and when the open extension state transition means 2 is completed after the time reduction number 2 is exhausted, the winning probability by the winning probability changing means is suggested at a frequency less than the predetermined frequency.
The ball gaming machine of the fifth feature has the same effect as the ball gaming machine of the second feature.

[Sixth feature bullet game machine]
Based on the fact that the operation detection unit provided on the surface of the game board detects the game ball, the hit / fail judgment regarding the normal symbol is performed, and based on the result of the hit / fail judgment, the game ball is difficult to enter from the closed state. At least one start port is a variable entry port that can change to an open state where the game ball can easily enter the ball from the closed state, and a big hit lottery is performed based on the game ball entering the start port to win the prize. In a ball game machine that executes a jackpot game after displaying a jackpot symbol that informs that it has been done.
Winning probability changing means for changing the winning probability of the big hit lottery by operation, and
A means for counting the number of missed fluctuations that notifies that the jackpot lottery is not won, and a means for counting the number of missed fluctuations.
When the number of deviation fluctuations counted by the deviation fluctuation number counting means reaches a predetermined number of times, the open extension state transition means for shifting the time reduction number 1 to the opening extension state in which the open state of the variable entrance port is extended more than usual. 1 and
A means of initializing the number of deviations and the means for initializing the number of deviations due to winning the big hit lottery.
Due to the fact that the big hit lottery was won, the open extension state transition means 3 for shifting the open extension state of the variable entrance to the open extension state in which the open state of the variable entrance port is extended more than usual after the end of the jackpot game, and the open extension state transition means 3
When the time reduction number 1 is digested and the open extension state transition means 1 is terminated, the winning probability by the winning probability changing means is suggested at a predetermined frequency, and the time reduction number 3 is digested to complete the open extension state transition means 3. The ball gaming machine is provided with a suggestion means for suggesting the winning probability by the winning probability changing means at a frequency lower than the predetermined frequency when the above is completed.

The ball game machine of the fifth feature is a related invention of the ball game machine of the third feature, and when the open extension state transition means 1 is completed after the time reduction number 1 is exhausted, the winning probability is changed by the winning probability changing means at a predetermined frequency. The probability is suggested, and when the open extension state transition means 3 is completed after the time reduction number 3 is exhausted, the winning probability by the winning probability changing means is suggested at a frequency less than the predetermined frequency.
The ball gaming machine of the sixth feature has the same effect as the ball gaming machine of the third feature.

It is a front view which shows the structure of the pachinko machine connected to a card unit. It is a front view which shows the structure of a card unit. It is a front view which shows the structure of a pachinko machine. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a pachinko machine. It is a front view which shows the structure of a game board. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of a pachinko machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the "main routine" which a main control unit executes. It is a flowchart which shows the "start winning process" which a main control unit executes. It is a flowchart which shows the "special figure right-and-behind determination process" executed by a main control device. It is a flowchart which shows the "special figure right-and-behind determination process" executed by a main control device. It is a flowchart which shows the "special figure right-and-behind determination process" executed by a main control device. It is a flowchart which shows the "special figure right-and-behind determination process" executed by a main control device. It is a flowchart which shows the "special game processing" which a main control device executes. It is a flowchart which shows the "special game processing" which a main control device executes. It is a flowchart which shows the "special game processing" which a main control device executes. It is a flowchart which shows the "winning confirmation process" executed by the main control device. It is a flowchart which shows "each output process" which a main control unit executes. It is a flowchart which shows the "holding ball management process" which a frame control device executes. It is a flowchart which shows the "information output processing" which a frame control device executes. It is a flowchart which shows the "holding ball display process" executed by a sub-integrated control device. It is explanatory drawing which shows the screen which shows an example of the display in the staging symbol display device. It is a flowchart which shows the "frame side error notification processing" executed by a sub-integrated control device. It is explanatory drawing which shows the screen which shows an example of the display in the staging symbol display device. It is a flowchart which shows the "card notification processing" which a sub-integrated control device executes. It is explanatory drawing which shows the screen which shows an example of the display in the staging symbol display device. It is a chart which shows the operation contents such as the number of time reductions. It is a chart which shows the symbol selection rate. It is a chart which shows the fluctuation time, the operation time, etc. of a symbol. It is a flowchart which shows the "disengagement variation count HN count processing" executed by a main control unit. It is a flowchart which shows the "disengagement variation number time reduction set processing" executed by a main control unit. It is a flowchart which shows the "ceiling time shortening forced termination process" executed by a main control unit. It is a chart which shows the presence or absence of a setting probability suggestion effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the setting probability suggestion effect. It is a flowchart which shows the "suggestion effect processing 1" executed by a main control device. It is a flowchart which shows the "suggestion effect processing 2" executed by a main control device. It is a flowchart which shows the "suggestion effect processing 3" executed by a main control device.

[First Embodiment]
[Overview]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing the configuration of a pachinko machine 10 connected to a card unit 80. The pachinko machine 10 is an enclosed ball game machine that circulates a game ball enclosed inside and uses it for a game. The pachinko machine 10 is configured to be able to realize a game using a game ball by cooperating with the card unit 80. The pachinko machine 10 has a firing strength fixing function (handle lock function) for fixing the firing strength of a game ball.

The card unit 80 is a lending unit that controls the lending of game balls. The card unit 80 is configured to be able to rent out game balls that can be used for games in the pachinko machine 10 based on the banknotes received from the player or the information read from the recording card which is the recording medium. When the player ends the game with a ball that is a ball game ball that the player can use for the game, the card unit 80 plays a recording card that records information indicating the number of balls held. Return to the person.

The card unit 80 includes a user interface 810, a card insertion slot 820, and a bill insertion slot 830. The user interface 810 exchanges information regarding the rental of the game ball with the player. The card insertion slot 820 of the card unit 80 is configured to be able to receive and return the recording card with the player. The bill insertion slot 830 of the card unit 80 is configured to be able to receive bills from the player.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing the configuration of the card unit 80. In this embodiment, the user interface 810 is a touch panel. In the example shown in FIG. 2, the user interface 810 includes a balance display unit 811, a ball lending button 812, a return button 813, and a handle lock display unit 816. The balance display unit 811 displays the balance of the game ball that can be lent to the player based on the bill and the recording card. The ball lending button 812 receives an operation instruction for lending a game ball from the player. The return button 813 receives an operation instruction from the player to return the recording card recording the balance of the game ball to the player. The handle lock display unit 816 displays the operating status of the handle lock function. In the example of FIG. 2, the handle lock display unit 816 displays a situation in which the handle lock function is operating.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing the configuration of the pachinko machine 10. FIG. 4 is a rear view showing the configuration of the pachinko machine 10. The pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 110, an inner frame 120, a front frame 140, and a handle 150.

The outer frame 110 of the pachinko machine 10 has a vertically long rectangular shape. The outer frame 110 is fixed to the equipment in which the pachinko machine 10 is installed. The outer frame 110 includes a pair of hinges 115 that support the inner frame 120 so as to be openable and closable.

The inner frame 120 of the pachinko machine 10 has a rectangular shape that fits inside the outer frame 110. The inner frame 120 holds each part of the pachinko machine 10 including the game board 200. The inner frame 120 includes a pair of hinges 145 that support the front frame 140 so as to be openable and closable.

Below the front frame 140 on the front surface of the inner frame 120, a counting switch 162 and a ball holding number display device 164 are provided. The counting switch 162 receives from the player an operation input for transferring the information regarding the holding ball managed by the pachinko machine 10 to the recording card of the card unit 80. The ball holding number display device 164 displays the number of balls held by the pachinko machine 10.

The front frame 140 of the pachinko machine 10 is configured to be openable and closable in front of the game board 200. The front frame 140 includes a transparent plate 143 located in front of the game board 200. Thereby, the player can visually recognize the game board 200 through the transparent plate 143. In the present embodiment, the transparent plate 143 is glass, and the front frame 140 is also referred to as a glass frame. In the present embodiment, the front frame 140 has a speaker 142 that outputs sound according to the progress of the game, a light emitting unit 144 that emits light according to the progress of the game, and an effect button 146 that receives an operation input of the player for the simulated effect. And prepare.

The handle 150 of the pachinko machine 10 is a launch operation unit that receives an operation input for launching a game ball from a player. The handle 150 is provided on the lower right side of the front frame 140 on the front surface of the inner frame 120. In this embodiment, the handle 150 includes a rotating portion 152 and a fixed button 154.

The rotating portion 152 of the handle 150 is a firing intensity adjusting means for adjusting the firing strength of the game ball by the launching device 310 from the initial strength to a desired strength based on the operation by the player. The rotating unit 152 receives from the player an operation input by a rotational operation for adjusting the firing intensity of the game ball. In the present embodiment, the rotating portion 152 is pressed in the direction of returning to the initial position by a well-known spring structure. As a result, when the player releases the rotating portion 152 without operating the fixed button 154, the rotating portion 152 returns to the initial position. In the present embodiment, when the rotating portion 152 is in the initial position, the firing strength (initial strength) of the game ball is the strength at which the game ball is not fired on the game board 200. In the present embodiment, the spring structure (not shown) of the rotating portion 152 functions as an initial setting means for setting the firing strength to the initial strength according to the release of the firing strength by the fixing release means. The firing intensity adjusting means may have a configuration in which the strength of the firing intensity can be adjusted by the operation of the player, and the strength may be adjusted according to the operation amount, the operation time, and the operation direction of the device for adjusting the firing intensity, for example, the handle. Adjusted according to the operation of the rotation amount (rotation direction), the number of times the button is pressed, the dial rotation amount (rotation direction), the lever operation time (operation direction), and the sliding amount of the sliding switch (sliding direction). You may.

The fixing button 154 of the handle 150 receives from the player an operation input for fixing the firing intensity adjusted by the rotating portion 152. In the present embodiment, when the fixed button 154 is pressed, the fixed button 154 engages with the rotating portion 152 inside the handle 150, so that the rotating portion 152 is fixed at the rotational position when the fixed button 154 is pressed. .. When the fixed button 154 is pressed again while the rotating portion 152 is fixed by the fixed button 154, the rotating portion 152 is disengaged from the fixed button 154, and the rotating portion 152 is released from being fixed and rotated. The unit 152 returns to the initial position. The fixing button 154 functions as a firing strength fixing means for fixing the firing strength adjusted by the firing strength adjusting means, and also functions as a fixing releasing means for releasing the fixing of the firing strength by the firing strength fixing means. The firing intensity fixing means is not limited to a configuration in which the firing strength is mechanically fixed, and may be a configuration in which the firing strength is electrically fixed.

The handle 150 includes a touch switch 186 (FIG. 7) described later. The touch switch 186 detects contact by the player with the handle 150. While the touch switch 186 detects the player's contact, the launcher 310 executes the launching motion of the gaming ball at the firing intensity adjusted at the handle 150. When the touch switch 186 does not detect the player's contact, the launching device 310 does not execute the firing operation even when the firing intensity is adjusted at the handle 150. When the touch switch 186 does not detect the contact of the player, the launching device 310 does not execute the firing operation even when the firing strength is fixed by the firing strength fixing means on the handle 150.

[Game board]
FIG. 5 is a front view showing the configuration of the game board 200. The game board 200 forms a game area 210 for playing a game using a game ball. The game area 210 has a substantially circular shape. A plurality of game nails (not shown) (not shown) are provided in the game area 210. The game board 200 includes an introduction port 214 for introducing the game ball launched from the launching device 310 into the game area 210, and a collection port 218 for collecting the game ball from the game area 210. In the present embodiment, the introduction port 214 is located on the upper left side of the game area 210, and the collection port 218 is located on the lower center side of the game area 210.

The game board 200 has a center case 220, an effect symbol display device 230, a first starting port 241 and a second starting port 242, a normal symbol operating gate 243, and a normal electric motor as a structure provided in the game area 210. It is equipped with an accessory 245, a normal winning opening 246, and a large winning opening 248. The game board 200 has a first special figure display device 251, a second special figure display device 252, a normal symbol display device 253, and a first special figure hold number display device 261 as display units for displaying information related to the game. The second special figure holding number display device 262, the normal figure holding number display device 263, and the prize ball number display device 286 are provided.

The center case 220 is provided in the center of the game area 210 and forms a passage for the game ball. The effect symbol display device 230 is provided in the center of the center case 220, and displays a pseudo effect according to the progress of the game including the effect symbol. The effect symbol display device 230 is a user interface that provides information to the player by means of characters and figures.

The first starting port 241 is configured to be able to accept a game ball. Based on the ball entering the first starting port 241, the variation display by the first special symbol is carried out in the first special figure display device 251. The number of balls held by the player is added based on the ball entering the first starting port 241.

The second starting port 242 is configured to be able to accept a game ball. Based on the ball entering the second starting port 242, the variation display by the second special symbol is carried out in the second special figure display device 252. The number of balls held by the player is added based on the ball entering the second starting port 242. The ball entry rate to the second starting port 242 changes according to the operating state of the ordinary electric accessory 245.

The normal symbol actuating gate 243 is configured to be able to pass through the game ball, and based on the passage of the game ball at the normal symbol actuating gate 243, the normal symbol display device 253 performs variable display by the normal symbol.

The ordinary electric accessory 245 includes an opening / closing member configured to be able to open / close the passage of the game ball connected to the second starting port 242. The ordinary electric accessory 245 is opened for a predetermined time only when it is hit by a lottery with an ordinary symbol, and forms a passage of a game ball leading to the second starting port 242. In the present embodiment, the ordinary electric accessory 245 is a so-called tulip type ordinary electric accessory.

The ordinary winning opening 246 is a winning opening configured to accept a game ball. The number of balls held by the player is added based on the number of balls entered into the normal winning opening 246. In the present embodiment, the game area 210 is provided with four ordinary winning openings 246.

The big winning opening 248 is a winning opening configured to accept a game ball in a big hit gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state. The number of balls held by the player is added based on the number of balls entered in the large winning opening 248. The large winning opening 248 is configured to be openable and closable by a plate-shaped member. The big winning opening 248 is opened in a predetermined operation pattern when the lottery by the first special symbol is a big hit and when the lottery by the second special symbol is a big hit.

The first special figure hold number display device 261 displays the number of hold storages related to the first special symbol. The second special figure hold number display device 262 displays the number of hold storages related to the second special symbol. The normal figure hold number display device 263 displays the number of hold storages related to ordinary symbols. The prize ball number display device 286 displays the number of prize balls to be added to the number of balls held according to the winning.

In the present embodiment, the game area 210 includes a first game area 211 and a second game area 212. In the first game area 211, a game ball launched with a firing intensity lower than a predetermined firing strength mainly rolls. In the second game area 212, unlike the first game area 211, a game ball launched with a predetermined firing intensity or higher mainly rolls. The first game area 211 occupies the left side of the game area 210 including the inside of the center case 220, and the second game area 212 occupies the right side of the game area 210 mainly on the right side of the center case 220. In the present embodiment, the first starting port 241 and the normal winning opening 246 are located in the first gaming area 211, and the second starting opening 242, the normal symbol operating gate 243 and the large opening are located in the second gaming area 212. The winning opening 248 is located.

As shown in FIG. 4, the pachinko machine 10 includes a launching device 310, a polishing device 320, and a lifting device 330 as a configuration provided on the back surface of the pachinko machine 10. The launching device 310 launches a game ball into the game area 210 based on the operation by the player. The launching device 310 launches a game ball into the game area 210 based on the signal from the handle 150. The polishing device 320 polishes the game ball collected from the game area 210. The lifting device 330 conveys the game ball polished by the polishing device 320 to the launching device 310.

[Electrical configuration]
The pachinko machine 10 includes a main control device 510, a sub-integrated control device 520, an effect symbol control device 530, and a frame control device 560 as control devices for controlling each unit. These control devices are provided on the back surface of the pachinko machine 10. These control devices are computers including a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like, and execute various control processes based on a computer program.

The main control device 510 controls the progress of the game using the game ball. The sub-integrated control device 520 controls each effect device according to the progress of the game. The effect symbol control device 530 controls the display of the pseudo effect including the variable display of the effect symbol on the effect symbol display device 230. The frame control device 560 manages the number of holding balls, which are game balls that the player can use for the game, based on the information about the game transmitted from the main control device 510. The frame control device 560 controls the handle 150, the launching device 310, the polishing device 320, and the lifting device 330, in addition to managing the holding ball.
In the present embodiment, the launching device 310 is provided in the upper part, and the structure in which the game ball is conveyed to the launching device 310 by the lifting device 330 is adopted, but the launching device 310 may be provided in the lower part as in the conventional case. .. In this case, the game ball launched by the lower launching device 310 reaches the gaming area 210 along the guide rail and flows down to be collected by the collection port 218 or the like, so that the lifting device 330 is not required.

6 and 7 are block diagrams showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10. The pachinko machine 10 includes an inner frame opening switch 121 and a front frame opening switch 141. The inner frame opening switch 121 detects the open state of the inner frame 120 and outputs the detection signal to the main control device 510. The front frame opening switch 141 detects the open state of the front frame 140 and outputs the detection signal to the main control device 510.

The pachinko machine 10 includes a symbol display device relay terminal board 250 and a game board relay terminal board 270 as a circuit board that relays between the main control device 510 and the game board 200. The pachinko machine 10 has a first start port switch 271, a second start port switch 272, and a normal symbol operation switch 273 as an electrical configuration for outputting a signal to the main control device 510 via the game board relay terminal plate 270. , The left winning opening switch 274, the count switch 276, the magnet sensor 277, and the radio wave sensor 278 are provided. The pachinko machine 10 has a large winning opening solenoid 282, a general electric accessory solenoid 284, and a prize ball number display as an electrical configuration that operates based on a signal from the main control device 510 via the game board relay terminal plate 270. A device 286 is provided. The pachinko machine 10 has a first special figure display device 251 and a second special figure display device 252 as an electrical configuration that operates based on a signal from the main control device 510 via the symbol display device relay terminal plate 250. It includes a first special figure hold number display device 261, a second special figure hold number display device 262, a normal symbol display device 253, and a normal figure hold number display device 263.

The first start port switch 271 detects the entry of a ball into the first start port 241 and outputs the detection signal. The second start port switch 272 detects the entry of a ball into the second start port 242 and outputs the detection signal. The normal symbol operation switch 273 detects the passage of the game ball at the normal symbol operation gate 243 and outputs the detection signal. The left winning opening switch 274 detects the entry of a ball into the normal winning opening 246 and outputs the detection signal. The count switch 276 detects the entry of a ball into the large winning opening 248 and outputs the detection signal. The magnet sensor 277 detects fraudulent activity using a magnet against the pachinko machine 10 and outputs the detection signal. The radio wave sensor 278 detects fraudulent acts using radio waves against the pachinko machine 10, and outputs the detection signal.

The big winning opening solenoid 282 opens and closes the big winning opening 248 based on the control signal from the main control device 510. The general electric accessory solenoid 284 opens and closes the ordinary electric accessory 245 based on the control signal from the main control device 510. The prize ball number display device 286 displays the number of prize balls to be added to the number of balls held, based on the control signal from the main control device 510.

The first special figure display device 251 displays the first special symbol based on the control signal from the main control device 510. The second special figure display device 252 displays the second special symbol based on the control signal from the main control device 510. The first special figure hold number display device 261 displays the number of hold storages related to the first special symbol based on the control signal from the main control device 510. The second special figure hold number display device 262 displays the number of hold storages related to the second special symbol based on the control signal from the main control device 510. The ordinary symbol display device 253 displays the ordinary symbol based on the control signal from the main control device 510. The normal figure hold number display device 263 displays the number of hold storages related to the normal symbol based on the control signal from the main control device 510.

The sub-integrated control device 520 is configured to be communicable with the main control device 510 in one direction from the main control device 510. The sub-integrated control device 520 controls various effect devices according to the progress of the game based on the control signal from the main control device 510. The speaker 142 is a user interface that outputs voice based on a control signal from the sub-integrated control device 520. In the present embodiment, the sub-integrated control device 520 includes a volume adjusting switch 522 configured so that the volume output from the speaker 142 can be adjusted. The light emitting unit 144 is a user interface that emits light based on a control signal from the sub-integrated control device 520. The effect button 146 is a user interface that detects a player's operation input for a simulated effect, and outputs the detection signal to the sub-integrated control device 520. The sub-integrated control device 520 is a user interface control device that controls a user interface (speaker 142, light emitting unit 144, effect button 146, and effect symbol display device 230) based on information about the game received from the main control device 510. be. The sub-integrated control device 520 is further configured to be communicable with the frame control device 560 in one direction from the frame control device 560, and is a user interface (speaker 142, light emitting unit) based on the information received from the frame control device 560. 144, effect button 146 and effect symbol display device 230) are controlled.

The staging symbol control device 530 is configured to be capable of bidirectional communication with the sub-integrated control device 520. The effect symbol control device 530 controls the display of the pseudo effect including the variable display of the effect symbol in the effect symbol display device 230 based on the control signal from the sub-integrated control device 520. The effect symbol display device 230 executes a pseudo effect display such as a variable display of the effect symbol based on the data and the command received from the effect symbol control device 530.

Moving on to the description of FIG. 7, the frame control device 560 is configured to be communicable with the main control device 510 in one direction from the main control device 510. The frame control device 560 manages the number of holding balls, which are game balls that the player can use for the game, based on the information about the game transmitted from the main control device 510. The frame control device 560 manages the processing related to the launch, collection, and circulation of the game ball, in addition to the management of the possession ball. The main control device 510 and the frame control device 560 may be configured to enable bidirectional communication.

The card unit 80 is configured to be able to communicate with the frame control device 560 in both directions. The card unit 80 includes a user interface 810, a game ball lending device 850, and a CR unit 860. The game ball rental device 850 is configured to be capable of bidirectional communication with the frame control device 560 and the CR unit 860. The game ball lending device 850 lends the game ball to the player based on the information of the ball held in the storage card at the card insertion slot 820 and the information on the lending of the game ball from the CR unit 860. It processes in cooperation with the frame control device 560. The CR unit 860 controls the lending of game balls based on the bills inserted in the bill insertion slot 830. The CR unit 860 is configured to be capable of bidirectional communication with the hall computer 90 that manages the pachinko machine 10. The hall computer 90 is configured to be able to receive information about the game in the pachinko machine 10 from the main control device 510 via the frame control device 560 and the card unit 80.

The pachinko machine 10 has an operation unit relay terminal plate 160, a launch operation unit relay terminal plate 180, a launcher relay terminal plate 312, and a polishing device as circuit boards for relaying between the frame control device 560 and the inner frame 120. A relay terminal board 322, a lift relay terminal board 332, and an inner frame relay terminal board 342 are provided. The pachinko machine 10 includes a counting switch 162 and a ball holding number display device 164 as an electrical configuration for exchanging signals with the frame control device 560 via the operation unit relay terminal plate 160.

The pachinko machine 10 has a fixing release solenoid 182, a firing intensity fixing switch 184, a handle volume 185, and a touch switch 186 as an electrical configuration for exchanging signals with the frame control device 560 via the firing operation unit relay terminal plate 180. And a launch stop switch 187. The pachinko machine 10 has a ball feed sensor 314, a launch inlet sensor 315, a launch motor 316, and a ball feed solenoid 317 as an electrical configuration for exchanging signals with the frame control device 560 via the launch device relay terminal plate 312. To prepare for.

The pachinko machine 10 includes a cassette switch 324, a polishing motor sensor 325, a cassette motor 326, and a polishing motor 327 as an electrical configuration for exchanging signals via the polishing device relay terminal plate 322. The pachinko machine 10 includes a lifting motor 334, a lifting inlet sensor 336, and a lifting motor monitoring sensor 338 as an electrical configuration for exchanging signals with the frame control device 560 via the lifting relay terminal plate 332. ..

The pachinko machine 10 has a winning ball sensor 344, an out ball sensor 345, an appropriate amount sensor 346, and a full tank sensor 347 as an electrical configuration for outputting a signal to the frame control device 560 via the inner frame relay terminal plate 342. , A night monitoring device 352. The pachinko machine 10 includes an alarm speaker 354 as an electrical configuration that operates based on a signal from the frame control device 560 via the inner frame relay terminal plate 342.

The counting switch 162 detects the operation input of the player who transfers the information about the ball held by the pachinko machine 10 to the recording card of the card unit 80, and outputs the detection signal to the frame control device 560. The ball holding number display device 164 displays the number of balls held by the frame control device 560 based on the control signal from the frame control device 560.

The fixing release solenoid 182 is configured to be able to release the fixing of the rotating portion 152 by the fixing button 154 on the handle 150 based on the control signal from the frame control device 560. In the present embodiment, the fixing release solenoid 182 is configured to be able to release the engagement of the fixing button 154 with the rotating portion 152 by pressing the engaging portion of the fixing button 154 engaged with the rotating portion 152. ing. The fixing release solenoid 182 functions as a fixing release means for releasing the fixation of the firing strength by the firing strength fixing means.

The firing intensity fixing switch 184 detects the fixing of the rotating portion 152 by the fixing button 154 on the handle 150, and outputs the detection signal to the frame control device 560. The handle volume 185 detects the rotation position of the rotating portion 152 on the handle 150 as the firing intensity, and outputs the detection signal to the frame control device 560. The touch switch 186 detects contact by the player with respect to the handle 150, and outputs the detection signal to the frame control device 560. The launch stop switch 187 detects the operation input of the player who stops the launch of the game ball, and outputs the detection signal to the frame control device 560.

The ball feeding sensor 314 detects the game ball sent to the launching device 310, and outputs the detection signal to the frame control device 560. The launch inlet sensor 315 detects a game ball launched from the launch device 310 and passes through the introduction port 214, and outputs the detection signal to the frame control device 560. The launch motor 316 launches a game ball based on a control signal from the frame control device 560. The ball feed solenoid 317 feeds a game ball to a position where it can be launched based on a control signal from the frame control device 560.

The cassette switch 324 detects that a polishing pad cassette (not shown) accommodating the polishing pad for polishing the game ball is incorporated in the polishing device 320, and outputs the detection signal to the frame control device 560. The polishing motor sensor 325 detects the operation of the polishing motor 327 and outputs the detection signal to the frame control device 560. The cassette motor 326 winds up the polishing cloth in the polishing cloth cassette (not shown) based on the control signal from the frame control device 560. The polishing motor 327 polishes the game ball by pressing the game ball against the polishing cloth based on the control signal from the frame control device 560.

The lifting motor 334 sends out the game ball from the lifting device 330 to the launching device 310 based on the control signal from the frame control device 560. The lifting inlet sensor 336 detects a game ball sent from the polishing device 320 to the lifting device 330, and outputs the detection signal to the frame control device 560. The lifting motor monitoring sensor 338 detects the operation of the lifting motor 334 and outputs the detection signal to the frame control device 560.

The winning ball sensor 344 detects a game ball collected from the game board 200 to the polishing device 320 after winning a prize in the game board 200, and outputs the detection signal. The out-ball sensor 345 detects a game ball that has passed through the collection port 218 in the game board 200 and is collected from the game board 200 to the polishing device 320, and outputs a detection signal thereof. The appropriate amount sensor 346 detects that the amount of the game ball transferred from the lifting device 330 to the launching device 310 is an appropriate amount, and outputs the detection signal. The full tank sensor 347 detects that the number of game balls transferred from the lifting device 330 to the launching device 310 is excessive, and outputs the detection signal. The night monitoring device 352 is configured to be operable by a backup power source outside the operating hours (night) of the pachinko machine 10, detects the opening of the inner frame 120, and outputs the detection signal. Night monitoring switch The night monitoring device 352 may detect the opening of the inner frame 120 based on the output signals from the inner frame opening switch 121 and the front frame opening switch 141, or the inner frame opening switch 121 and the front frame opening switch. The opening of the inner frame 120 may be detected based on a signal from a switch different from 141. In the present embodiment, the frame control device 560 is configured to be able to output information indicating the number of times the inner frame 120 is opened based on the detection signal from the night monitoring device 352 to the hall computer 90 when the pachinko machine 10 is turned on. There is. The alarm speaker 354 outputs voice based on the control signal from the frame control device 560. In the present embodiment, the frame control device 560 executes a control process of outputting an alarm from the alarm speaker 354 when the opening of the inner frame 120 is detected by the night monitoring device 352.

The pachinko machine 10 carries out a hit / fail determination regarding the normal symbol based on the ball entering the normal symbol operating gate 243. The pachinko machine 10 carries out variable display using the normal symbol on the normal symbol display device 253 based on the determination result of whether or not the normal symbol is correct. When the hit / fail determination result regarding the normal symbol is a hit, the pachinko machine 10 confirms and displays the normal symbol, which is the hit symbol, on the normal symbol display device 253, and opens the normal electric accessory 245 for a predetermined period. As a result, it is possible to win a prize in the second starting port 242.

The pachinko machine 10 carries out a hit / fail determination regarding the first special symbol based on the entry of the ball into the first starting port 241. The pachinko machine 10 carries out variable display using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 251 based on the determination result of whether or not the first special symbol is correct. The pachinko machine 10 performs a simulated effect using the effect symbol on the effect symbol display device 230 in accordance with the variation display using the first special symbol on the first special symbol display device 251. When the result of determining whether or not the first special symbol is a big hit is a big hit, the pachinko machine 10 confirms and displays the first special symbol, which is the big hit symbol, on the first special symbol display device 251 and then confirms and displays the first special symbol, and then the big winning opening in a predetermined operation pattern. It shifts to the big hit game state (special game state) in which 248 is released. As a result, it is possible to win a prize in the large winning opening 248. The main control device 510 functions as a hit / fail determination means for determining whether or not to execute the jackpot game state due to the entry of the game ball into the first starting port 241.

The pachinko machine 10 carries out a hit / fail determination regarding the second special symbol based on the ball entering the second starting port 242. The pachinko machine 10 carries out variable display using the second special symbol on the second special symbol display device 252 based on the determination result of whether or not the second special symbol is correct. The pachinko machine 10 performs a simulated effect using the effect symbol on the effect symbol display device 230 in accordance with the variation display using the second special symbol on the second special symbol display device 252. When the hit / fail determination result regarding the second special symbol is a big hit, the pachinko machine 10 confirms and displays the second special symbol, which is the big hit symbol, on the second special symbol display device 252, and then shifts to the big hit gaming state. As a result, it is possible to win a prize in the large winning opening 248. The main control device 510 functions as a hit / fail determination means for determining whether or not to execute the jackpot game state due to the entry of the game ball into the second starting port 242.

While the pachinko machine 10 is performing the jackpot game, the pachinko machine 10 stops the determination of whether or not the first special symbol and the second special symbol are correct or not. When the pachinko machine 10 has a hold memory for both the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the pachinko machine 10 preferentially performs the determination of whether or not the hold memory for the second special symbol is correct. After finishing the jackpot gaming state, the pachinko machine 10 shifts to one of a normal gaming state, a time-saving gaming state, and a probabilistic time-saving gaming state according to a predetermined condition. The normal gaming state is a gaming state in which the winning / failing determination of the normal symbol, the first special symbol, and the second special symbol is carried out with a normal winning probability. The time-saving gaming state is a gaming state in which the time for variable display of the first special symbol, the second special symbol, and the normal symbol is shortened from the normal gaming state, and the average opening time of the normal electric accessory 245 is extended from the normal gaming state. Is. The probabilistic time-saving gaming state is a gaming state in which, in addition to the operation of the time-saving gaming state, the winning / failing determination of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is performed with a higher winning probability than the normal gaming state. When the main control device 510 satisfies a predetermined condition (for example, winning with a predetermined jackpot symbol), after the end of the jackpot gaming state, the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 245 is extended from the normal gaming state. It operates as an open extension execution means for executing an extended state (time-saving game state and probabilistic time-saving game state).

In the present embodiment, the variation time of the special symbol is 10 seconds to 120 seconds during the normal game, which is a non-time reduction time, an average of 5 seconds during the time reduction time, and an average of 30 seconds during the reach time. The winning probability of a normal symbol is 1/6 of the non-time saving time and 5/6 of the time saving time. The fluctuation time of the normal symbol is 5 seconds in the non-time reduction time and 1 second in the time reduction time. Further, the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 245 is 0.3 seconds in the non-time saving time and 1.5 seconds in the time saving time. These values are examples and can be changed as appropriate. The control that lengthens the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 245 and shortens the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol is also simply called time reduction control.
The time saving control ends when a big hit game occurs due to a hit / fail judgment regarding the first special symbol or the second special symbol during the time saving game, and the first special symbol or the second special symbol changes a predetermined number of times during the time saving game. It ends by. This predetermined number of times is also called a time saving number of times.

In the normal gaming state, since the first starting port 241 is located in the first gaming area 211, it is recommended to launch the gaming ball into the first gaming area 211 to play the game (so-called “left-handed”). Will be done. In the big hit game state, since the big winning opening 248 is located in the second game area 212, it is recommended to shoot the game ball in the second game area 212 to play the game (so-called "right-handed"). To. In the time-saving game state and the probabilistic time-saving game state, since the normal symbol operating gate 243 and the second starting port 242 are located in the second game area 212, a game ball is fired in the second game area 212 to perform the game. It is recommended to do (right-handed).

The pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment is provided with a power supply board (not shown), and the power supply is switched on or off by a power supply SW (not shown).
Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the main control device 510 is provided with an RWM clear switch 290 and a setting key switch 291. The RWM clear switch 290 is mainly operated when clearing game information or the like stored in the RWM (RAM) built in the main control device 510. The RWM clear switch 290 may be provided on the frame control device 560 or the power supply board.
The setting key switch 291 is a key switch mechanism that is turned on by rotating the key inserted in the keyhole in one direction. The pachinko machine 10 is a gaming machine having a setting function that can change the setting of the jackpot probability by the operation of a hall employee or the like, and the hall employee or the like turns on the power with the setting key switch 291 turned on. Therefore, the setting of the jackpot probability can be changed and the setting can be confirmed. The RWM clear switch 290 is also operated when changing the setting of the jackpot probability.
Further, the power supply board includes a backup power supply composed of a capacitor or the like, and stores power in the backup power supply while power is being supplied from the AC power supply. As a result, in the event of a power failure, power is supplied to the main control device 510 or the like (for example, the RAM of the main control device 510), and even after the power supply from the AC power supply is stopped, the data in the RAM of the main control device 510 is maintained for a certain period of time. Is retained. The backup power supply may be provided in the main control device 510 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.

The pachinko machine 10 sets the stage setting values 1 to 6 divided into 6 stages according to the jackpot probability in the hit / fail determination in the stage setting value storage area of the RWM of the main control device 510. Then, the main control device 510 determines the pass / fail determination table used in the pass / fail determination of the first special figure or the second special figure based on the stage set value stored in the stage set value storage area.
In the present embodiment, when the stage setting value stored in the stage setting value storage area is "1", the jackpot probability in the normal state is set to 1/300, and the jackpot probability in the probabilistic state is set to 1/30. Will be done. Further, when the stage setting value is "2" in the stage setting value storage area, the jackpot probability in the normal state is set to 1/290, and the jackpot probability in the probabilistic state is set to 1/29, and the stage setting is performed. When the stage setting value is "3" in the value storage area, the jackpot probability in the normal state is set to 1/280, and the jackpot probability in the probability variation state is set to 1/28.
Similarly, when the stage setting value is set to "4", the jackpot probability in the normal state is set to 1/270, the jackpot probability in the probabilistic state is set to 1/27, and the stage setting value is set. When set to "5", the jackpot probability in the normal state is set to 1/260, the jackpot probability in the probabilistic state is set to 1/26, and the step setting value is set to "6". At this time, the jackpot probability in the normal state is set to 1/250, and the jackpot probability in the probabilistic state is set to 1/25.

In the present embodiment, the step setting value is linked to the jackpot probability in the normal state and the jackpot probability in the probabilistic state, but is not limited to this. For example, in the pachinko machine 10, one of the jackpot probability in the normal state and the jackpot probability in the probabilistic state is constant regardless of the stage setting value, and only one of them is changed according to the stage setting value. May be. Further, when the stage setting value is changed, the pachinko machine 10 may increase either the jackpot probability in the normal state or the jackpot probability in the probabilistic state while decreasing the other.

[Main routine]
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a “main routine” executed by the main control device 510. The main controller 510 starts the main routine of FIG. 8 based on an interrupt signal having a period of 2 ms (milliseconds). The period of the interrupt signal may be 4 ms or another period.

After starting the main routine, the main control unit 510 determines whether or not the interrupt signal this time is a normal interrupt signal (step S100). When the interrupt signal this time is not a normal interrupt (step S100: “NO”), the main control device 510 executes an initial setting process (step S115) for setting various control variables to initial values. After that, the main control device 510 repeatedly executes the initial value random number update process for updating various random numbers until the next interrupt signal is received (step S111).

When the interrupt signal this time is a normal interrupt signal (step S100: “YES”), the main controller 510 executes an initial value random number update process for updating various random numbers (step S101). After that, the main control device 510 updates the big hit determination random number, which is a random number used for determining whether or not the first special symbol and the second special symbol are correct (step S102). After that, the main control device 510 updates the random number for determining the jackpot symbol, which is a random number used for determining the jackpot symbol related to the first special symbol and the second special symbol (step S103). After that, the main control device 510 updates the hit determination random number, which is a random number used for determining whether or not the normal symbol is correct (step S104). After that, the main control device 510 updates the reach determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number, which are random numbers used for determining the fluctuation time of the first special symbol and the second special symbol (steps S105 and S106).

After updating the random numbers (steps S101 to S106), the main control device 510 executes a winning confirmation process (step S107) for confirming the detection of the game ball by the switches connected to the main control device 510. After that, the main control device 510 executes a hit / fail determination process (step S108) for determining whether the normal symbol, the first special symbol, and the second special symbol are correct or not. In the hit / fail determination process (step S108), the main control device 510 determines whether or not to execute the jackpot game state due to the entry of the game ball into the first start port 241 and the second start port 242. It operates as a pass / fail determination means.

After executing the hit / fail determination process (step S108), the main control device 510 executes each output process (step S109) to output a signal to each part of the pachinko machine 10. In each output process (step S109), depending on the progress state of the game, the detection state of fraud based on the magnet sensor 277 and the radio wave sensor 278, and the open state based on the inner frame opening switch 121 and the front frame opening switch 141, The main control device 510 provides various signals to the sub-integrated control device 520, the frame control device 560, the grand prize opening solenoid 282, etc., and to the hall computer 90 via the frame control device 560 and the card unit 80. Is output. After that, the main control device 510 executes a fraud monitoring process (step S110) for monitoring fraudulent acts on the pachinko machine 10. After that, the main control device 510 repeatedly executes the initial value random number update process for updating various random numbers until the next interrupt signal is received (step S111).

[Starting prize processing]
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the “start winning process” executed by the main control device 510. The start winning process of FIG. 9 is a subroutine included in the winning confirmation process (step S107) of FIG.

After starting the start winning process, the main control device 510 determines whether or not the ball has been detected in the first start port 241 based on the detection signal from the first start port switch 271 (step S200). When it is detected that the ball has entered the first starting port 241 (step S200: "YES"), whether the main control device 510 has less than the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment) of the reserved memory for the first special symbol. It is determined whether or not (step S201). When the number of reserved memories related to the first special symbol is less than the upper limit, a random number for determining a jackpot, a random number for determining a jackpot symbol, a random number for determining reach, and a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern extracted according to a ball entering the first starting port 241. Is stored as the reserved storage for the first special symbol, and the first reserved storage counter indicating the number of reserved storages for the first special symbol is incremented (step S202). After that, the main control device 510 executes a look-ahead determination process (step S203) for pre-reading the contents of the reserved storage related to the first special symbol. After that, the main control device 510 transmits a first look-ahead determination command indicating the determination result of the look-ahead determination process (step S203) to the sub-integrated control device 520 (step S204). After that, the main control device 510 transmits a first hold number instruction command indicating the value of the first hold storage counter to the sub-integrated control device 520 (step S205). The sub-integrated control device 520 controls the pseudo effect displayed on the effect symbol display device 230 based on the first look-ahead determination command and the first hold number instruction command. Specifically, the sub-integrated control device 520 determines the number of display numbers of the first hold symbol indicating the number of hold storages related to the first special symbol displayed on the effect symbol display device 230 based on the first hold number instruction command. The number is increased, and the first reserved symbol is changed to a mode according to the jackpot expectation degree based on the first look-ahead determination command.

After finishing the processing related to the first starting port 241 (step S200: "NO", step S201: "NO", step S205), the main control device 510 is set based on the detection signal from the second starting port switch 272. 2 It is determined whether or not the ball entering the starting port 242 is detected (step S206). When it is detected that the ball has entered the second starting port 242 (step S206: "YES"), is the main controller 510 having less than the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment) of the reserved memory for the second special symbol? It is determined whether or not (step S207). When the reserved memory for the second special symbol is less than the upper limit, the random number for determining the jackpot, the random number for determining the jackpot symbol, the random number for reaching, and the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern extracted according to the entry into the second starting port 242. Is stored as the reserved storage for the second special symbol, and the second reserved storage counter indicating the number of reserved storages for the second special symbol is incremented (step S208). After that, the main control device 510 executes a look-ahead determination process (step S209) for pre-reading the contents of the reserved storage related to the second special symbol. After that, the main control device 510 transmits a second look-ahead determination command indicating the determination result of the look-ahead determination process (step S209) to the sub-integrated control device 520 (step S210). After that, the main control device 510 transmits a second hold number instruction command indicating the value of the second hold storage counter to the sub-integrated control device 520 (step S211). The sub-integrated control device 520 controls the pseudo effect displayed on the effect symbol display device 230 based on the second look-ahead determination command and the second hold number instruction command. Specifically, the sub-integrated control device 520 determines the number of display numbers of the second hold symbol indicating the number of hold storages related to the second special symbol displayed on the effect symbol display device 230 based on the second hold number instruction command. The number is increased, and the second reserved symbol is changed to a mode according to the jackpot expectation degree based on the second look-ahead determination command. The main control device 510 may send one command obtained by synthesizing the first read-ahead determination command and the first hold number instruction command to the sub-integrated control device 520, and the second look-ahead determination command and the second hold number may be sent. One command combined with the instruction command may be transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 520. Even if the main control device 510 transmits one command that combines the first read-ahead determination command, the second read-ahead determination command, the first hold number instruction command, and the second hold number instruction command to the sub-integrated control device 520. good.

In the look-ahead determination process (steps S203, S209), the main control device 510 determines whether or not the value of the random number for determining the big hit regarding the first special symbol and the second special symbol is a value (big hit value) that causes a big hit. Check and if it is a big hit value, check the type of big hit symbol. When the value of the random number for determining the jackpot is a loss value different from the jackpot value, the main control device 510 confirms whether or not the fluctuation pattern associated with the loss value is a fluctuation pattern that causes the player to expect a jackpot. do. The look-ahead determination process may be a process of directly reading the random number value stored in the hold storage area and executing the determination, or the read-ahead determination process may be a process of directly reading the random number value stored in the look-ahead determination storage area different from the hold storage area. It may be a process of reading and executing a determination. The look-ahead determination process may be executed in parallel with the process of storing the jackpot determination random number in the hold storage area after acquiring the jackpot determination random number, or the process of storing the jackpot determination random number in the hold storage area. It may be executed prior to. Regardless of which method is used for the look-ahead determination process, the contents of the hold storage can be grasped prior to the pass / fail determination process (step S108).

After finishing the processing related to the second starting port 242 (step S206: "NO", step S207: "NO", step S211), the main control device 510 uses the normal symbol based on the detection signal from the normal symbol operation switch 273. It is determined whether or not the ball entering the operating gate 243 is detected (step S212). When the entry into the normal symbol actuating gate 243 is detected (step S212: “YES”), the main control device 510 determines whether or not the reserved memory for the normal symbol is less than the upper limit number (4 in the present embodiment). Is determined (step S213). When the number of reserved memories related to the normal symbol is less than the upper limit, the random number for hit determination extracted according to the entry into the normal symbol operating gate 243 is stored as the normal symbol reserved storage, and the number of the reserved storage related to the normal symbol is shown. The normal figure hold storage counter is incremented (step S214). After that, the main control device 510 transmits a normal map hold number instruction command indicating the value of the normal figure hold storage counter to the sub-integrated control device 520 (step S211). After that, the main control device 510 returns. The sub-integrated control device 520 may control the pseudo effect displayed on the effect symbol display device 230 based on the normal figure hold number instruction command.

[Special figure hit / fail judgment process]
10, FIG. 11, FIG. 12 and FIG. 13 are flowcharts showing the “special figure hit / miss determination process” executed by the main control device 510. This special figure hit / miss determination process is a subroutine corresponding to the hit / fail determination process (step S107) of FIG.

As shown in FIG. 10, after starting the special figure hit / miss determination process, the main control device 510 determines whether or not the condition device is not operating based on the jackpot flag (step S300). The jackpot flag is a flag that is valid when the hit / fail determination regarding the first special symbol and the second special symbol is a jackpot, and when the jackpot flag is valid, the condition device is activated. When the condition device is operating (step S300: “NO”), the main control device 510 shifts to the special game process for controlling the jackpot game state. When the condition device is not operating (step S300: “YES”), the main control device 510 determines whether or not it is the special symbol fluctuation stop period for stopping the variation display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. (Step S301). In the case of the special symbol fluctuation stop period (step S301: “YES”), whether or not the main control device 510 is the definite symbol non-display period in which the definite symbols of the first special symbol and the second special symbol are hidden. Is determined (step S302).

Moving on to the description of FIG. 11, in the case of the definite symbol non-display period (step S302: “YES” in FIG. 10), the main control device 510 determines whether or not there is a reserved memory related to the second special symbol (step S302 in FIG. 10: “YES”). Step S310). When the reserved storage related to the second special symbol does not exist (step S310: “NO”), the main control device 510 determines whether or not the reserved storage related to the first special symbol exists (step S311).

When the reserved memory for the first special symbol or the second special symbol exists (step S310: "YES", step S311: "YES"), the main control device 510 processes the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The oldest reserved storage related to the target special symbol is read from the reserved storage related to the target special symbol, and the reserved storage counter related to the target special symbol is decremented (step S312). After that, the main control device 510 transmits a hold number instruction command indicating the value of the hold storage counter related to the target special symbol to the sub-integrated control device 520 (step S313).

After that, the main control device 510 compares the big hit determination random number read out as the hold storage for the target special symbol with the big hit determination determination table (step S314). In the present embodiment, the jackpot determination determination table has a normal probability table in which the jackpot probability is set to a low probability (for example, 1/300 when the stage setting value is "1") and a jackpot probability is a high probability (for example). For example, it includes a high-probability table set to 1/30) when the stage setting value is "1". The main control device 510 uses the normal probability table in the normal game state and the time-saving game state, and uses the high-probability table in the probability variation time-short game state. The main control device 510 determines whether or not the target special symbol is a big hit based on the comparison between the big hit determination random number and the big hit determination determination table (step S314) (step S315).

When the target special symbol is a jackpot (step S315: “YES”), the main control device 510 determines the jackpot symbol based on the random number for determining the jackpot symbol read as the hold storage for the target special symbol (step S316). After that, the main control device 510 sets various conditions (effect time, effect pattern, etc.) related to the jackpot game state (step S317). After that, the main control device 510 selects a variation pattern based on the variation pattern determination random number read out as the reserved storage for the target special symbol (step S318). After that, the main control device 510 transmits a fluctuation instruction command indicating a jackpot symbol, a fluctuation pattern, and the like to the sub-integrated control device 520 (step S320). As a result, the sub-integrated control device 520 controls the pseudo effect displayed on the effect symbol display device 230 based on the variation instruction command. Further, the main control device 510 sends a control signal instructing the first special figure display device 251 or the second special figure display device 252 to display the fluctuation in accordance with the transmission of the fluctuation instruction command to the sub-integrated control device 520. Output.

When the target special symbol is lost (step S315: “NO”), the main control device 510 determines the lost symbol based on the random number read as the reserved storage for the target special symbol (step S319). After that, the main control device 510 selects a variation pattern based on the random number read as the reserved storage for the target special symbol (step S318). After that, the main control device 510 transmits a fluctuation instruction command indicating a loss symbol, a fluctuation pattern, and the like to the sub-integrated control device 520 (step S320). As a result, the sub-integrated control device 520 controls the pseudo effect displayed on the effect symbol display device 230 based on the variation instruction command. Further, the main control device 510 sends a control signal instructing the first special figure display device 251 or the second special figure display device 252 to display the fluctuation in accordance with the transmission of the fluctuation instruction command to the sub-integrated control device 520. Output.
In the present embodiment, in the process of step 319, the process of counting the number of deviation fluctuations HN is executed. This process will be described later.

When there is no reserved memory for the first special symbol and the second special symbol (step S310: "NO", step S311: "NO"), and after transmitting the variation instruction command to the sub-integrated control device 520 (step S320). ), The main control device 510 shifts to the special game process for controlling the jackpot game state.

Moving on to the explanation of FIG. 12, when it is not the special figure fluctuation stop period (step S301 of FIG. 10: “NO”), in other words, when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is changing, the main control device 510 , It is determined whether or not the fluctuation time set based on the fluctuation pattern of the target special symbol being changed has elapsed (step S330). When the fluctuation time has not elapsed (step S330: “NO”), the main control device 510 shifts to the special game process for controlling the jackpot game state. When the fluctuation time has elapsed (step S330: “YES”), the main control device 510 outputs a control signal for confirming and displaying the jackpot symbol or the lost symbol to the first special symbol display device 251 or the second special symbol display device 252. At the same time, a symbol stop command for confirming and displaying the jackpot symbol or the lost symbol is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 520 (step S331).

When the jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed (step S332: "YES"), the main control device 510 sets the time for the jackpot symbol to be confirmed and displayed (step S333), and sets the jackpot flag to a valid value. The device is activated (step S334). After that, the main control device 510 resets the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag to invalid values, and resets the probability variation counter and the time reduction counter to invalid values (step S335). The probability variation flag is a flag for setting whether or not to perform the winning / failing determination of the first special symbol and the second special symbol with a winning probability higher than that in the normal gaming state. The time saving flag is a flag for setting whether or not to carry out the time saving game state. The probability variation counter is a counter that sets the number of times that the winning / failing determination of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is performed with a winning probability higher than that in the normal gaming state. The time saving counter is a counter that sets the number of times the time saving game state is executed. After resetting the various counters (step S335), the main control device 510 sends a state designation command indicating the game state after the symbol confirmation display to the sub-integrated control device 520 and the frame control device 560, and then causes the jackpot game state. Move to the special game processing to be controlled.

When the lost symbol is confirmed and displayed (step S332: "NO"), the main control device 510 sets the time for the lost symbol to be confirmed and displayed (step S337). After that, when the probability change flag is a valid value "1" (step S338: "YES"), the main control device 510 decrements the probability change counter (step S339). After that, when the probability change counter is "0" (step S340: "YES"), the main control device 510 sets the probability change flag to an invalid value "0" (step S341).

After finishing the processing related to the probability change flag and the probability change counter (step S338: "NO", step S340: "NO", step S341), the main controller 510 determines that the time saving flag is a valid value "1" (step). S342: “YES”), the time reduction counter is decremented (step S343). After that, when the time saving counter is "0" (step S344: "YES"), the main control device 510 sets the time saving flag to an invalid value "0" (step S345). After finishing the processing related to the time reduction flag and the time reduction counter (step S342: "NO", step S344: "NO", step S345), the main control unit 510 sub-subscribes the state designation command indicating the game state after the symbol confirmation display. After transmitting to the integrated control device 520 and the frame control device 560, the process shifts to the special game process for controlling the jackpot game state.

Moving on to the explanation of FIG. 13, when it is not the fixed symbol non-display period in which the fixed symbols of the first special symbol and the second special symbol are hidden (step S302: “NO” in FIG. 10), in other words, the first special symbol. Alternatively, when the second special symbol is definitely displayed, the main control device 510 determines whether or not the definite display time set based on the fluctuation pattern related to the definitely displayed target special symbol has elapsed (step). S350). When the confirmed display time has not elapsed (step S350: “NO”), the main control device 510 shifts to the special game process for controlling the jackpot game state. When the confirmed display time has elapsed (step S350: “YES”), the main control device 510 outputs a control signal for terminating the confirmed display to the first special figure display device 251 or the second special figure display device 252, and also outputs the control signal. A command for ending the confirmation display by the effect symbol is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 520 (step S351). After that, the main control device 510 shifts to the special game process for controlling the big hit game state.

[Special game processing]
14, 15, and 16 are flowcharts showing "special game processing" executed by the main control device 510. This special game process is a subroutine that controls the jackpot game state. As shown in FIG. 14, after starting the special game process, the main control device 510 determines whether or not the condition device is operating based on the jackpot flag (step S400). If the condition device is not operating (step S400: “NO”), the main controller 510 returns to the main routine.

When the condition device is operating (step S400: “YES”), the main control device 510 determines whether or not the large winning opening 248 is closed (step S401). When the big winning opening 248 is closed (step S401: “YES”), the main control device 510 determines whether or not the big hit start effect prior to the big hit gaming state is being carried out (step S402). When the jackpot start effect is being implemented (step S402: “YES”), the main control device 510 determines whether or not it is time to end the jackpot start effect (step S403). When it is time to end the big hit start effect (step S403: “YES”), the main control device 510 executes the big winning opening opening process (step S404) for opening the big winning opening 248. When it is not the time to end the jackpot start effect (step S403: “NO”), and after executing the jackpot opening process (step S404), the main control device 510 returns to the main routine.

If the jackpot start effect is not being performed (step S402: “NO”), the main control device 510 is an interval that temporarily closes the jackpot 248 between the previous opening period and the next opening period. It is determined whether or not it is inside (step S405). If the interval is in progress (step S405: “YES”), the main controller 510 determines whether it is time to end the interval (step S406). When it is time to end the interval (step S406: “YES”), the main control device 510 executes the large winning opening opening process (step S408) for opening the large winning opening 248. When it is not the time to end the interval (step S406: “NO”), and after executing the large winning opening opening process (step S408), the main control device 510 returns to the main routine.

If it is not in the interval (step S405: “NO”), the main control device 510 determines whether or not the jackpot end effect is in progress (step S411). If the jackpot end effect is not in progress (step S411: "YES"), the main control device 510 executes the jackpot start effect process (step S412) of transmitting a command instructing the jackpot start effect to the sub-integrated control device 520. When the jackpot end effect is in progress (step S411: "NO"), and after the jackpot start effect process (step S412) is executed, the main control device 510 returns to the main routine.

Moving on to the description of FIG. 15, when the large winning opening 248 is not closed (step S401 in FIG. 14: “NO”), in other words, when the large winning opening 248 is open, the main control device 510 is open. It is determined whether or not the number of winnings in the large winning opening 248 is less than the specified number (for example, 9) (step S430). When the number of winnings to the large winning opening 248 being opened is less than the specified number (step S430: “YES”), the main controller 510 determines whether or not the opening time for opening the large winning opening 248 has elapsed. Determine (step S431). If the opening time for opening the winning opening 248 has not elapsed (step S431: “NO”), the main control device 510 returns to the main routine.

When the number of winnings to the large winning opening 248 during opening exceeds the specified number (step S430: "NO"), or when the opening time for opening the large winning opening 248 has elapsed (step S431: "YES"). ), The main control device 510 executes the large winning opening closing process (step S432) for closing the large winning opening 248. After that, the main control device 510 determines whether or not the round of the big hit game completed in the previous big winning opening closing process (step S432) is the final round (for example, the 13th round) (step S433). If it is not the final round (step S433: “NO”), the main controller 510 executes an interval of temporarily closing the grand prize opening 248 between the previous opening period and the next opening period (step S438). .. After that, the main controller 510 returns to the main routine.

When the round of the jackpot game completed in the previous jackpot closing process (step S432) is the final round (step S433: “YES”), the main control device 510 produces a jackpot end effect indicating the end of the jackpot game state. The command to be instructed is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 520 (step S436). After that, the main control device 510 executes the condition device stop process (step S437) for stopping the condition device.

Moving on to the description of FIG. 16, after executing the conditional device stop processing (step S437 in FIG. 15), the main control device 510 determines whether or not the privilege flag is a valid value “1” (step S440). .. In the present embodiment, the main control device 510 sets the privilege flag to a valid value "1" according to the type of the jackpot symbol. In another embodiment, in the final round of the jackpot game, when the game ball enters the probability change opening (not shown) provided inside the big winning opening 248, the main control device 510 sets the privilege flag to a valid value. It may be set to "1".

When the privilege flag is a valid value "1" (step S440: "YES"), the main controller 510 sets the probabilistic flag to a valid value "1" (step S441) and sets the probabilistic counter to the value "1". 160 ”is set (step S442). After that, the main control device 510 sets the time saving flag to a valid value "1" (step S443) and sets the time saving counter to the value "160" (step S444). In this case, the value of the probability variation counter and the value of the time reduction counter may be different.

If the privilege flag is not a valid value "1" (step S440: "NO"), in other words, if the privilege flag is an invalid value "0", the main controller 510 sets the probability variation flag to an invalid value "0". (Step S451), and the value "0" is set in the probability variation counter (step S452). After that, the main control device 510 sets the time saving flag to a valid value "1" (step S453) and sets the time saving counter to the value "100" (step S454).

After setting the time reduction counter (steps S444 and S454), the main controller 510 resets the privilege flag to an invalid value "0" (step S445). After that, the main control device 510 transmits a command for instructing the notification of the game state after the big hit game, which is set based on the probability change flag and the time reduction flag, to the sub-integrated control device 520 (step S446). After that, the main control device 510 transmits a command indicating the game state after the big hit game, which is set based on the probability change flag and the time reduction flag, to the sub-integrated control device 520 and the frame control device 560 (step S447). After that, the main controller 510 returns to the main routine.

[Prize confirmation process]
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a “winning confirmation process” executed by the main control device 510. This winning confirmation process is a subroutine included in the winning confirmation process (step S107) of FIG. After starting the winning confirmation process, the main control device 510 determines whether or not the winning has been detected (step S512). The main control device 510 determines whether or not the winning is detected based on the detection signals from the first starting port switch 271, the second starting port switch 272, the left winning port switch 274, and the count switch 276.

When the winning is detected (step S512: "YES"), the main control device 510 determines the number of prize balls to be added to the player's balls (step S514). The main control device 510 determines that the number of prize balls is 10 when the detection signal is from the left winning opening switch 274 that detects the winning of the normal winning opening 246. The main control device 510 is a detection signal from the first start port switch 271 that detects a prize in the first start port 241 and a second start port switch 272 that detects a prize in the second start port 242. If it is a detection signal from, it is determined that the number of prize balls is three. The main control device 510 determines that the number of prize balls is 13 when the detection signal is from the count switch 276 that detects the winning of the large winning opening 248. The number of prize balls according to each winning opening can be set as appropriate.

After determining the number of prize balls (step S514) and when the winning is not detected (step S512: "NO"), the main control device 510 instructs the prize ball number display device 286 to display the number of prize balls (step S512: "NO"). Step S516). As a result, the prize ball number display device 286 displays the number of prize balls according to each winning opening. If no prize is detected, the number "0" indicating that there is no prize is displayed on the prize ball number display device 286. After instructing the display of the number of prize balls (step S516), the main control device 510 finishes the winning confirmation process of FIG. 17 and returns to the main routine.

[Each output processing]
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing each output process executed by the main control device 510. Each of these output processes is a subroutine corresponding to each output process (step S109) of FIG. In each output process, the main control device 510 transmits prize ball information indicating the number of prize balls based on the prize confirmation process of FIG. 17 to the frame control device 560 by one-way communication from the main control device 510 (step S522). .. After that, the main control device 510 transmits the prize ball information indicating the number of prize balls based on the winning confirmation process of FIG. 17 to the main control device 510 by one-way communication from the main control device 510 (step S524). In each output process, the main control device 510 outputs various information in addition to the prize ball information to the frame control device 560 and the main control device 510. After outputting various information, the main control device 510 ends each output process of FIG. 18 and returns to the main routine.

The main control device 510 transmits the following information from the frame control device 560 to the hall computer 90 via the card unit 80 as game state information indicating the game state in the pachinko machine 10. <Name of information: Content of information>
Information A1: Big hit information A2 to A8: Preliminary information A9: Big hit medium and time saving information A10: Probability change information A11: Time saving information A12: Design change information A13: Fraud detection by radio wave sensor (error)
Information A14: Detection of fraudulent activity by magnet sensor (error)
Information A15: Unauthorized prize detection (error)

The main control device 510 transmits the following information to the frame control device 560 as game state information indicating the game state in the pachinko machine 10. This information is not transmitted to the hall computer 90. <Name of information: Content of information>
Information B1: Start of big hit game Information B2: Interval between rounds in big hit game Information B3: End of big hit game Information B4: Number of rounds of big hit game Information B5: Pattern fluctuation pattern Information B6 to B10: Preliminary information B11: Probability (There is a time saving)
Information B12: Probability change (no time reduction)
Information B13: No change (with time reduction)
Information B14: No probability change (no time reduction)
Information B15: Start of standby mode (power saving mode) Information B16: End of standby mode Information B17: Number of winning counts for large winning openings Information B18: Number of winning counts for ordinary electric accessories Information B19: First hold memory Number of holdings Information B20: Number of holdings of the second holding storage Information B21: Number of holdings of the general drawing holding storage Information B22: Winning to the general winning opening

Regarding the start of the standby mode of the information B15, the main control device 510 elapses a predetermined time after the change of all the symbols is completed in the state where there is no reserved storage of the normal symbol, the first special symbol and the second special symbol. If so, the standby mode is started. Regarding the termination of the standby mode of the information B16, the main control unit 510 terminates the standby mode when any of the normal symbol, the first special symbol, and the second special symbol is stored in the standby mode while the standby mode is being executed. do.

[Holding ball management process]
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a “ball holding management process” executed by the frame control device 560. This holding ball management process is a process of managing the number of holding balls, which is the number of holding balls. The frame control device 560 repeatedly executes the holding ball management process at a predetermined timing. After starting the ball holding management process, the frame control device 560 determines whether or not the rental information has been received from the card unit 80 (step S612). The lending information from the card unit 80 indicates the number of game balls to be lent to the player based on the banknotes received from the player or the information read from the recording card which is the recording medium. When the rental information is received (step S612: “YES”), the frame control device 560 adds the number of game balls based on the rental information to the number of balls held in the frame control device 560 (step S614).

After adding the number of balls held based on the rental information (step S614), and when the rental information is not received (step S612: “NO”), the frame control device 560 moves from the launching device 310 to the game area 210. It is determined whether or not the launch ball, which is the game ball to be launched, is detected (step S622). The frame control device 560 determines the detection of the launch ball based on the detection signal by the launch inlet sensor 315. When the launch ball is detected (step S622: “YES”), the frame control device 560 subtracts the number of launch balls from the number of balls held in the frame control device 560 (step S624).

After subtracting the number of balls held based on the number of launch balls (step S624), and when the number of launch balls is not detected (step S622: "NO"), the frame control device 560 determines the prize ball information indicating the number of prize balls. Is determined from the main control device 510 (step S632). When the prize ball information is received (step S632: “YES”), the frame control device 560 adds the number of prize balls based on the prize ball information to the number of balls held in the frame control device 560 (step S634).

After adding the number of balls held based on the prize ball information (step S634) and when the prize ball information is not received (step S632: "NO"), the frame control device 560 is managed by the frame control device 560. Instruct the holding ball number display device 164 to display the number of holding balls to be performed (step S642). After that, the frame control device 560 ends the ball holding management process of FIG.

[Information output processing]
FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an “information output process” executed by the frame control device 560. This information output process is a process of outputting various types of information to the sub-integrated control device 520. The frame control device 560 repeatedly executes the information output process at a predetermined timing. In the information output process, the frame control device 560 transmits the ball holding information indicating the number of balls held based on the ball holding management process of FIG. 19 to the sub-integrated control device 520 by one-way communication from the frame control device 560 (step). S644). In the information output process, the frame control device 560 transmits the following information in addition to the ball holding information to the sub-integrated control device 520 by one-way communication from the frame control device 560.
Information C1: Winning ball detection information Information C2: Out ball detection information Information C3: Frame side error information Information C4: Night monitoring information Information C5: Card notification information

The winning ball detection information (information C1) is information indicating the number of winning balls based on the detection signal from the winning ball sensor 344. The out-ball detection information (information C2) is information indicating the number of out-balls based on the detection signal from the out-ball sensor 345. The frame side error information (information C3) is information indicating an abnormality in equipment such as a launching device 310, a polishing device 320, and a lifting device 330 managed by the frame control device 560. The nighttime monitoring information (information C4) is information indicating an abnormality based on a detection signal from the nighttime monitoring device 352. The card notification information (information C5) is information indicating that the recording card will be returned in the card unit 80. When the sub-integrated control device 520 receives the operation input to the counting switch 162, the interval period until the next game state is started after the big hit game ends, and when the operation input is received to the return button 813, the card notification Information (information C5) is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 520.

[Holding ball display processing]
FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a “ball holding display process” executed by the sub-integrated control device 520. This holding ball display process is a process of displaying the number of holding balls on the effect symbol display device 230. The sub-integrated control device 520 repeatedly executes the holding ball display process at a predetermined timing. After starting the holding ball display process, the sub-integrated control device 520 transmits the holding ball information indicating the number of holding balls based on the holding ball management process of FIG. 19 from the frame control device 560 by one-way communication from the frame control device 560. Receive (step S712). After that, the sub-integrated control device 520 instructs the effect symbol display device 230 to display the number of balls held based on the ball possession information from the frame control device 560 to the effect symbol display device 230 via the effect symbol control device 530 (step S714). After that, the sub-integrated control device 520 ends the holding ball display process. The sub-integrated control device 520 receives from the frame control device 560 the ball holding information indicating the number of balls held each time the number of balls held in the frame control device 560 changes in a predetermined number unit (for example, 10). Alternatively, each time the number of balls held in the frame control device 560 changes, information on the number of balls held may be received from the frame control device 560. The sub-integrated control device 520 calculates the number of balls held based on information different from the ball holding information transmitted from the frame control device 560, and displays the calculated number of balls held via the effect symbol control device 530. You may instruct the symbol display device 230.

FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram showing a screen 401 showing an example of display in the staging symbol display device 230. The screen 401 includes an effect symbol display area 411, 421, 413, a display area 422, and a display area 424. The effect symbol display area 411 is an area for performing variable display and definite display of the effect symbol located on the left side. The effect symbol display area 412 is an area for performing variable display and definite display of the effect symbol located in the center. The effect symbol display area 413 is an area for performing variable display and definite display of the effect symbol located on the right side. The display area 422 is an area for displaying the number of prize balls based on the prize ball information from the main control device 510. The display area 424 is an area for displaying the number of balls held based on the ball holding information from the frame control device 560.
When the main control device 510 and the frame control device 560 are configured to enable bidirectional communication, data indicating the number of balls held by the frame control device 560 is output to the main control device 510, and the main control device 510 is used. May output the data indicating the number of balls held to the sub-integrated control device 520 and display the number of balls held in the display area 424.

[Frame side error notification processing]
FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the “frame-side error notification process” executed by the sub-integrated control device 520. This frame-side error notification process is a process of notifying the effect symbol display device 230 of an abnormality of the device managed by the frame control device 560. The sub-integrated control device 520 repeatedly executes the frame-side error notification process at a predetermined timing. After starting the frame-side error notification process, the sub-integrated control device 520 determines whether or not the frame-side error information (information C3) has been received from the frame control device 560 (step S732). When the frame side error information (information C3) is received (step S732: "YES (abnormality)", the sub-integrated control device 520 notifies the frame side error information (information C3) via the effect symbol control device 530. Instructing the effect symbol display device 230 (step S734). When the sub-integrated control device 520 notifies the frame side error information (information C3), the sub-integrated control device 520 emits light and emits light from the speaker 142 in addition to the notification by the effect symbol display device 230. Notification by sound output of 144 may be instructed. After instructing notification of frame-side error information (information C3) (step S734), and when frame-side error information (information C3) has not been received (step). S732: "NO (normal)"), the sub-integrated control device 520 ends the frame-side error notification process.

When notifying the frame side error information (information C3) (step S734), the sound output of the alarm speaker 354 may be performed based on the control of the frame control device 560. When notifying the frame side error information (information C3), the launching of the game ball by the launching device 310 may be stopped based on the control of the frame control device 560, and the game may be disabled. In this case, the frame control device 560 may notify the sub-integrated control device 520 of the stop launch of the game ball, and the sub-integrated control device 520 may instruct the effect symbol display device 230 to notify to that effect.

FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram showing a screen 403 showing an example of display in the effect symbol display device 230. The screen 403 is an example of a screen displayed when the notification of the frame side error information (information C3) is instructed from the sub-integrated control device 520. Similar to the screen 401 of FIG. 22, the screen 403 includes an effect symbol display area 411, 421, 413, a display area 422, and a display area 424. The screen 403 further includes a display area 432. The display area 432 is an area for displaying the contents of the frame side error information (information C3). In the example of FIG. 26, the display area 432 displays the character “ball circulation error” indicating an abnormality in the circulation system of the game ball.

[Card notification processing]
FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a “card notification process” executed by the sub-integrated control device 520. This card notification process is a process of notifying the effect symbol display device 230 that the recording card will be returned in the card unit 80. The sub-integrated control device 520 repeatedly executes the card notification process at a predetermined timing. After starting the card notification process, the sub-integrated control device 520 determines whether or not the card notification information (information C5) has been received from the frame control device 560 (step S752). In situations such as when there is an operation input on the return button 813, when the jackpot game ends, or when there is an operation input on the counting switch 162, the frame control device 560 sub-integrated control of the card notification information (information C5). Send to device 520. When the card notification information (information C5) is received (step S752: "YES", the sub-integrated control device 520 notifies the card unit 80 that the recording card will be returned via the effect symbol control device 530. Instruct the display device 230 (step S754). After instructing the card unit 80 to notify that the recording card will be returned (step S754), and when the card notification information (information C5) has not been received (step S752). : "NO"), the sub-integrated control device 520 ends the card notification process.

When notifying that the recording card will be returned after the big hit, the sub-integrated control board 520 can notify that the recording card will be returned based on the information from the main control board 510, so that the card is returned from the frame control board 560. You may notify that the recording card will be returned without receiving the notification information. In addition, when notifying that the recording card will be returned at each end of the jackpot, the jackpot gaming state from the normal gaming state ends in order to avoid notifying many times even though the recording card is removed. Only in some cases, it may be notified that the recording card will be returned after the jackpot is completed. The same applies when the frame control device 560 transmits the card notification information.

FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram showing a screen 405 showing an example of display in the staging symbol display device 230. The screen 405 is an example of a screen displayed when the sub-integrated control device 520 gives an instruction to return the recording card in the card unit 80. The screen 405 includes a display area 452. The display area 452 is an area for displaying that the recording card is to be returned in the card unit 80. In the example of FIG. 29, the display area 442 displays characters indicating that the recording card will be returned in the card unit 80.

[Other time saving control]
In the process shown in FIG. 16 described above, when the privilege flag is a valid value "1", the value of the probability variation flag and the time saving flag is set to "1" (hereinafter, it may be referred to as "set a flag"). (Steps S441, S443), the value "160" is set in the probability variation counter and the time reduction counter (steps S442, S444), and when the value of the privilege flag is "0", only the time reduction flag is set and the value of the time reduction counter is set. It is set to "100" (steps S451 to S454). The time reduction control executed by this process is executed after the end of the big hit game (hereinafter, may be referred to as "big hit time reduction").
In this embodiment, in addition to the big hit time reduction executed after the end of the big hit game, the time reduction control is also executed when a specific outlier symbol is selected in the process of step S319 shown in FIG. 11 (hereinafter, "specific time reduction"). (Sometimes). Details will be described later.
Further, in this embodiment, the time reduction control is executed even when the number of deviation fluctuations executed after the determination of deviation in step S315 shown in FIG. 11 reaches a predetermined number of times (hereinafter, “ceiling time reduction”). "). The details of this will be described later.
Here, first, the relationship between the number of times of jackpot time reduction, specific time reduction, and ceiling time reduction will be described with reference to FIGS. 27 to 29.

As shown in FIGS. 27 and 28, the jackpot probability according to the first special figure and the second special figure is 1/300 in the case of the stage setting value 1 (the numbers in parentheses are the jackpot probabilities in the high probability state).
When a big hit is made in the first special figure, a big hit game in which the number of rounds is 4R at a rate of 80% and 6R at a rate of 20% is selected. When the privilege flag is not set, the time reduction game of 100 is selected, and when the privilege flag is set, the time reduction game of 160 is selected (FIG. 16).
When a big hit is made in the second special figure, a big hit game with a number of rounds of 6R at a rate of 20% and 10R at a rate of 80% is selected. When the privilege flag is not set, the time reduction number of 100 is selected, and when the privilege flag is set, the time reduction game of 160 time reduction is selected.
In this embodiment, the number of time reductions given after the big hit game is the same regardless of the difference between the first special figure and the second special figure, but it differs depending on the difference between the first special figure and the second special figure. It may be configured to give the number of time reductions.

The probability that a specific outlier symbol is selected is 1/300, and it is selected only in the special figure 1. This out-of-specification symbol is selected only when there is a low probability. When a specific out-of-order symbol is selected, the number of specific time reductions is 200 times. When a specific out-of-order symbol is selected, the time reduction flag is set and the time reduction counter is set to 200, as in the case of the jackpot time reduction described above.
On the other hand, in the ceiling time reduction, the number of times the first special figure is removed is 500 times, the number of times the second special figure is removed 400 times, or the total number of times the first special figure and the second special figure are removed is 600 times. At that time, the time reduction control is performed 150 times. When the ceiling time reduction is executed, the time reduction flag is set and the time reduction counter is set to 150, as in the case of the jackpot time reduction described above. In this embodiment, the number of deviations of the first special figure is 500 times, the number of deviations of the second special figure is 400 times, or the total number of deviations of the first special figure and the second special figure is 600 times. Occasionally, the time reduction control is configured to be performed 150 times, but it is also possible to simply configure the time reduction control to be performed when the total number of deviations reaches a predetermined number. It is also possible to configure the time reduction control when the number of single deviations of the second special figure reaches a predetermined number of times.
The jackpot probabilities of Special Figure 1 and Special Figure 2 in the specific time reduction and the ceiling time reduction are both 1/300. In addition, the time reduction flag set when executing the jackpot time reduction, the specific time reduction, and the ceiling time reduction may be the same flag because different types of time reduction control are not executed at the same time, but the number of time reductions belongs to any type of time reduction. It is preferable to use flags that are different from each other in order to determine whether the flags are different from each other.

As described above, the fluctuation time of the special symbol in the big hit time reduction is 10 seconds to 120 seconds during the normal game which is the non-time reduction time, the average time is 5 seconds in the time reduction time, and the average is 30 seconds in the reach time. The winning probability of a normal symbol is 1/6 of the non-time saving time and 5/6 of the time saving time. The fluctuation time of the normal symbol is 5 seconds in the non-time reduction time and 1 second in the time reduction time. Further, the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 245 is 0.3 seconds in the non-time saving time and 1.5 seconds in the time saving time.
In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 29, the same fluctuation time and winning probability are obtained regardless of the difference between the jackpot time reduction, the specific time reduction, and the ceiling time reduction, except for the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 245 during the time reduction game.
On the other hand, the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 245 during the time-saving game is set to 1.5 seconds for the big hit time reduction, 1.2 seconds for the specific time reduction, and 1.7 seconds for the ceiling time reduction. Of course, the fluctuation time or the winning probability may be different depending on the type of time reduction. In addition, the time from notifying that the winner has been won by the ordinary symbol to releasing the ordinary electric accessory may be different depending on the type of time reduction, or may be the same.

[Ceiling time reduction]
[HN count processing for the number of deviation fluctuations]
Here, a process of counting the number of deviation fluctuations (also referred to as the number of deviation lottery) HN in the process of step 319 of FIG. 11 of the above-mentioned special figure winning / failing determination process will be described with reference to FIG.
The number of deviation fluctuations HN indicates the number of times that the big hit determination random number read out as the reserved storage for the special symbol in step 314 is compared with the jackpot determination determination table and the comparison result is notified by the special symbol. Therefore, when it is paraphrased as the number of out-of-lottery, it indicates the number of times that the lottery result is notified by a special symbol, and does not include the lottery when giving a big hit notice or the like.
In the "disengagement fluctuation frequency HN count process" shown in FIG. 30, first, it is determined whether or not the current pachinko machine 10 is in a state where the jackpot probability is in a high probability state, that is, in a state where the probability variation game is not in progress (step S1000). If an affirmative determination is made in step S1000, a process of incrementing the number of deviation fluctuations HN is performed (step S1001). After performing the process of step S1001 or when a negative determination is made in step S1000, the process is returned and returns to the process of step S319 of FIG.
In the present embodiment, since the deviation variation number HN is not incremented when the jackpot probability is in the high probability state, the deviation variation number HN is not incremented in the probability variation time short game state. However, in the normal time-saving gaming state, the disengagement variation number HN is incremental.

The process shown in FIG. 30 is the first hit / fail determination in which the big hit determination random number read out as the hold storage for the first special symbol in steps S314 to S315 is compared with the jackpot determination determination table, and the hold for the second special symbol. The number of missed fluctuations HN when the judgment result of the second hit / fail judgment that compares the big hit determination random number read out as a memory and the big hit judgment judgment table is not a big hit is shown. The number of deviation fluctuations HN indicates the total of the number of deviation fluctuations HN1 in the first hit / fail determination and the number of deviation fluctuations HN2 in the second hit / fail determination. That is, when the number of deviation fluctuations HN is incremented, either the number of deviation fluctuations HN1 in the first hit / fail determination or the number of deviation fluctuations HN2 in the second hit / fail determination is incremented.
The number of deviation fluctuations HN, the number of deviation fluctuations HN1, and the number of deviation fluctuations HN2 are initially set when affirmatively determined in step S315 of FIG. 11, that is, due to the occurrence of a big hit. Further, it can be initialized when the RAM clear switch 290 or the like is operated to initialize the data to be stored, or when the setting key switch 291 or the like is operated to change the value of the stage set value.

In the present embodiment, when the jackpot probability is in a high probability state, the number of deviation fluctuations HN is not incremented, but an increment may be used. For example, in the case of a configuration in which the large winning opening 14 is not continuously opened and the prize ball is hardly obtained due to a small hit or the like and the state shifts to the high probability state (so-called sudden function), the deviation fluctuates even in the high probability state. The number of times HN may be incremented. This is because the player does not make a profit from the jackpot game when the sudden function shifts to the high probability state.
If the deviation frequency HN is incremented when the probability shifts to the high probability state by the sudden function, the player can be relieved by the time saving control when the big hit does not occur in the high probability state. On the other hand, if the sudden function shifts to a high probability state and a big hit occurs, the number of deviation fluctuations HN is initialized, so that the player is not given an excessive profit.

[Time reduction control based on the number of deviation fluctuations (ceiling time reduction)]
In the “disengagement fluctuation number time reduction set process” shown in FIG. 31, it is first determined whether or not the deviation fluctuation number HN has reached a predetermined upper limit number MHN (step S1005). If a negative judgment is made that the result has not been reached, the process returns.
In this embodiment, only whether or not the number of deviations N has reached the upper limit number of times MHN is determined, but whether or not the number of deviation fluctuations HN1 in the first hit / fail determination has reached the predetermined upper limit number of times MHN1 is determined by the second hit / fail determination. It may be determined at the same time whether or not the number of deviation fluctuations HN2 reaches the predetermined upper limit number of times MHN2 and whether or not the number of small hits reaches the upper limit number of times. In this case, if any one of the determinations is affirmative, the process proceeds to S1006, and if all the determinations have not reached the upper limit, the process returns.

When it is affirmed that the number of deviation fluctuations HN has reached the predetermined upper limit number of times MHN (step S1005), a process of setting (setting) the time saving flag and initializing the number of deviation fluctuations HN is performed (step S1006). ). In this step S1006, the process of initializing the number of deviation fluctuations HN may be omitted.
After performing the process of step S1006, the time reduction counter (also referred to as the time reduction number STN) is set to 150 (step S1007), the process of instructing the notification of the game state (step S1008), and the command for instructing the game state are transmitted. After performing the process (step S1009), the process "returns".
The process of setting the time reduction flag (step S1006), the process of setting the time reduction count (step S1007), the process of instructing the notification of the game state (step S1008), and the process of transmitting the command instructing the game state (step S1009) are , The same as the processing steps S443, S444, S446 and S447 described with reference to FIG.
Time saving control is executed by setting the time saving flag. As described above, in the time-saving gaming state by the time-saving control, the time for variablely displaying the first special symbol, the second special symbol, and the normal symbol is shortened from the normal gaming state, and then the average opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 245 is set. It is a gaming state that extends from the normal gaming state. It should be noted that a configuration that does not shorten the time for variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is also possible.
When the number of deviation fluctuations HN is initialized, the number of deviation fluctuations HN1 and the number of deviation fluctuations HN2 are also initialized.

The upper limit number of times MHN or the like is predetermined based on the performance of the gaming machine such as the jackpot probability.
For example, if the jackpot probability at the time of low probability is 1 / LP, it is conceivable that 2.0 × LP ≦ MHN ≦ 4.0 × LP. In the present embodiment, the jackpot probability at the time of low probability when the stage setting value is "1" is 1/300, so 600 ≦ MHN ≦ 1200.
Similarly, the time reduction counter (time reduction number STN) is also predetermined based on the performance of the gaming machine such as the jackpot probability. For example, if the jackpot probability at the time of low probability is 1 / LP, it is conceivable that 0.2 × LP ≦ STN ≦ 5.0 × LP. If the jackpot probability is 1/300, then 60 ≦ STN ≦ 1500. These values can be changed as appropriate.
In this embodiment, the value of the upper limit number of times MHN is set to the minimum value within the above range. This is to increase the frequency of time-saving games due to the number of deviation fluctuations by setting the minimum value within the range. Further, in this embodiment, the value of the time saving number STN is set to 150 times, but the number of times near the maximum value within the range may be set. The upper limit number of times MHN may be a small number of times that belong to the minimum division when the range is divided into a plurality of equal parts (for example, divided into 5 equal parts). Similarly, it is conceivable that the time saving number STN is a large number of times that belong to the maximum division when the range is divided into a plurality of equal parts (for example, divided into 10 equal parts). These times do not necessarily mean that the game is actually divided into equal parts, but the number of times is set to a small number within the above range in order to increase the frequency of occurrence of the time-saving game due to the number of deviation fluctuations, and the number of times of time-saving is to be as large as possible. It means that the number of times is within the above range.
In the configuration in which the number of deviation fluctuations HN is not initialized in step S1006, a process of updating the upper limit number of times MHN to a large number within the above range (600 ≦ MHN ≦ 1200) is performed. In the configuration to be updated, when the upper limit number of times MHN is set to the maximum value within the above range, it may be initialized when the number of deviation fluctuations HN reaches the upper limit number of times MHN of the maximum value.

[HN display processing of the number of deviation fluctuations]
The number of deviation fluctuations HN is displayed on the screen 401 of the staging symbol display device 230 together with the upper limit number of times (also referred to as the number of ceilings) MHN. As described above, the display area 424 of the screen 401 displays the number of balls held based on the ball holding information from the frame control device 560, but the display area 450 displays the number of deviations HN, and the display area 451 has an upper limit. The number of times MHN is displayed.
In the display area 450, the difference between the upper limit number of times MHN and the number of deviation fluctuations HN, that is, the number of times for the number of deviation fluctuations HN to reach the upper limit number of times MHN may be displayed. Of course, it is also possible to display the deviation fluctuation number HN in the display area 450 together with the number of times for the deviation fluctuation number HN to reach the upper limit number MHN. In short, it is sufficient for the player to know the number of deviations required for the time reduction control based on the number of deviation fluctuations HN to be executed, and the display mode does not matter.
Further, the number of deviation fluctuations HN may be displayed at all times, or may be displayed at a fixed timing. In addition, after the start of the game, the number of deviation fluctuations due to the game after the start of the game is displayed, and the number of deviation fluctuations added to the number of deviation fluctuations by the previous player (cumulative number of deviation fluctuations) is displayed after a certain period of time has elapsed. Is also good.
In the present embodiment, the cumulative number of deviation fluctuations HN is equal to or higher than a predetermined ratio (for example, 50%) of the upper limit number of times MHN, and the number of deviation fluctuations HN is displayed after a predetermined time (for example, 10 minutes) has elapsed after the start of the game. It is configured as. The number of deviation fluctuations due to the game after the player has changed is displayed separately immediately after the start of the game.
In this embodiment, the number of deviation fluctuations HN displayed in the display area 450 is the cumulative number of deviation fluctuations.

[HN initialization process for the number of deviation fluctuations]
The number of deviation fluctuations HN is initialized by at least the occurrence of a big hit game, but it may be initialized by satisfying a requirement other than the occurrence of a big hit game. For example, it may be initialized in step S1006. Alternatively, it is also possible to initialize after a certain period of time (for example, 1 to 2 hours) after it is determined that the player has finished the game.
The number of deviation fluctuations HN is stored and retained for a certain period of time by the backup power supply even in the event of a power failure, but it may be initialized even if it is not the above requirement. For example, when the data stored in the RAM is initialized by operating the RWM clear switch 290 or the like, even if it is initialized when the setting of the jackpot probability is changed by operating the setting key switch 291 or the like. good.
In addition, the time reduction flag for the ceiling time reduction and the time reduction counter are also initialized due to the occurrence of the big hit game. Further, the time saving flag is initialized even when the value of the time saving counter becomes zero, that is, when the big hit game does not occur during the time saving game. These things are the same in the case of a specific time reduction.

[Forced termination of ceiling time reduction]
Here, the process of forcibly ending the ceiling time saving game will be described with reference to FIG. 32. This process is a process to forcibly end the ceiling time reduction except when the jackpot game is won during the ceiling time reduction game or when the value of the time reduction counter decremented during the ceiling time reduction game becomes zero. Is.
When the deviated symbol 2 of the first special figure is selected in the deviated symbol selection process of step 319 shown in FIG. 11 (affirmative determination in step S1020), it is subsequently determined whether or not the ceiling time shortening game is being executed (step). S1021). This process can be determined by the value of the time reduction flag for ceiling time reduction or the value of the time reduction counter for ceiling time reduction. If the value of the ceiling time reduction flag is "1" or the value of the ceiling time reduction counter is not zero, the ceiling time reduction game is in progress.
If an affirmative determination is made in step S1021 that the ceiling time reduction game is in progress, the ceiling time reduction end process is executed (step S1022).
The ceiling time reduction end process is a process in which the value of the ceiling time reduction flag is forcibly set to "0" and the value of the ceiling time reduction counter is forcibly set to zero.
After the ceiling time reduction end process (step S1022) is completed, or after a negative determination is made in step S1021 that the ceiling time reduction game is not in progress, the processes of steps S1023 to S1026 are executed. The process of steps S1023 to S1026 is a process of executing the specific time reduction.

[Specific time reduction]
In step S1023, a time saving flag for a specific time saving is set, and in step S1024, a process for setting a time saving counter for a specific time saving to 200 is performed. After that, after performing a process of instructing the notification of the game state (step S1025) and a process of transmitting a command instructing the game state (step S1026), the process "returns".
The process of setting the time reduction flag (step S1023), the process of setting the time reduction count (step S1024), the process of instructing the notification of the game state (step S1025), and the process of transmitting the command instructing the game state (step S1026) are , The same as the processing steps S443, S444, S446 and S447 described with reference to FIG.
When the ceiling time reduction end process (S1022) is performed, a command is transmitted to notify that the ceiling time reduction is terminated and the specific time reduction is continuously executed. When the ceiling time reduction end processing is not performed, a command is simply sent to notify that the specific time reduction is executed.

The time saving control is executed by setting the time saving flag of the specific time saving. As described above, in the time-saving gaming state by the time-saving control, the time for variablely displaying the first special symbol, the second special symbol, and the normal symbol is shortened from the normal gaming state, and then the average opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 245 is set. It is a gaming state that extends from the normal gaming state. It should be noted that a configuration that does not shorten the time for variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is also possible. In this embodiment, in the specific time reduction and the ceiling time reduction, the lottery probability of the first special figure and the second special figure is drawn with a low probability, and the winning probability of the ordinary symbol is also drawn with a low probability. In the jackpot time reduction, when the privilege flag is set, the lottery probability of the first special figure and the second special figure is drawn with a high probability, and when the privilege flag is not set, the lottery is performed with a low probability. When the privilege flag is set, the winning probability of the normal symbol may be configured to be drawn with a high probability, or may be configured to be drawn with a low probability.

According to this embodiment, the time-saving game with a short ceiling time can be forcibly terminated by the off-symbol 2 of the first special figure selected with a certain probability. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player's profit from becoming excessively high even if the upper limit number of times MHN is set to the minimum possible number and the frequency of occurrence of the ceiling time reduction based on the number of deviations and fluctuations HN is increased. Moreover, unlike the occurrence of a big hit game or the digestion of the time-saving number of times STN, the disappearance of the time-saving game with a short ceiling time suddenly occurs, so it is expected that the interest of the game will be further enhanced.
Further, in the present embodiment, if the off symbol 2 of the first special figure is selected during the time saving game of the ceiling time saving, the specific time saving is immediately executed after the time saving game of the ceiling time saving is completed. The number of time reductions for the ceiling time reduction is 150 times, and the number of time reductions for the specific time reduction is 200 times. Therefore, even if the off symbol 2 of the first special figure is selected immediately after the ceiling time reduction game is started, the remaining time reduction number of the ceiling time reduction does not become larger than the time reduction number of the specific time reduction, and the player is asked. It prevents the feeling of loss from being given.
In this embodiment, the number of specific time reductions is increased, but the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory in the ceiling time reduction is 1.7 seconds once, and the opening time in the specific time reduction is 1.2 seconds once. In this respect, the time-saving game with a specific time reduction is more disadvantageous to the player than the time-saving game with a ceiling time reduction, and it is prevented from giving an excessive benefit to the player.
The combination of the number of time reductions and the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory can be changed as appropriate, and as a result of the combination, if the time reduction game with a specific time reduction is more advantageous to the player than the time reduction game with a ceiling time reduction, the first special feature. The promotion game can be provided by the out-of-figure symbol 2. On the other hand, if the time-saving game with a specific time reduction is more disadvantageous to the player than the time-saving game with a ceiling time reduction, the demotion game can be provided by the off-symbol 2 of the first special figure.

In this embodiment, the off-design for ending the ceiling time reduction and the off-design for generating the specific time reduction are the same (the off-design 2 of the first special figure), but different symbols may be used. For example, in addition to the deviated symbol 1 and the deviated symbol 2 of the first special figure shown in FIG. 28, the deviated symbol 3 is provided, and when the deviated symbol 2 is selected, a specific time reduction is generated and the deviated symbol 3 is selected. In that case, the configuration may be such that only the process of forcibly terminating the ceiling time reduction is performed. At this time, the probability of selecting the outlier symbol 2 and the probability of selecting the outlier symbol 3 may be the same or different. If the probability of selecting the outlier symbol 3 is increased, the chance of forcibly terminating the ceiling time reduction increases. You can have more opportunities. Further, it can be configured so that the time-saving game can be performed for a long time by setting the maximum value within the range in which the number of times of time reduction of the ceiling time can be taken or the number of times near the maximum value to be large. Even with such a configuration, since the probability of forcibly terminating the ceiling time reduction is high, it is possible to prevent giving an excessive benefit to the player.

In this embodiment, it is controlled so as not to generate a specific time reduction even during the game of the big hit time reduction (hereinafter, may be referred to as "big hit time reduction medium"). Further, in this embodiment, the value of the time reduction counter for the jackpot time reduction is smaller than the value of the upper limit number of times MHN for the ceiling time reduction, and the number of deviation fluctuations HN is initialized due to the occurrence of the jackpot game. There is no ceiling time reduction.
When the number of deviations HN reaches the upper limit number MHN during the game of the specific time reduction, if the number of remaining time reductions of the specific time reduction is larger than the number of time reductions of the ceiling time reduction, the time reduction game of the specific time reduction is continued, while the remaining time reduction of the specific time reduction is continued. If the number of time reductions is less than the number of time reductions of the ceiling time reduction, the time reduction game of the number of time reductions of the ceiling time reduction is executed from that time. When performing a time-saving game with a number of times of shortening of the ceiling time, the opening pattern of the ordinary electric accessory may maintain the opening pattern of the specific time-saving, or may be switched to the opening pattern of the ceiling time-saving.

A modified example of the embodiment shown in the first embodiment will be described.
In the modified example, the off symbol 3 is provided in addition to the off symbol 1 and the off symbol 2 of the first special figure shown in FIG. 28, and when the off symbol 2 is selected, a specific time reduction is generated, and the off symbol 3 is generated. If selected, only the process of forcibly terminating the ceiling time reduction will be performed.
The selection rate of the outlier symbol 1 of the first special figure is 295/300, the selection rate of the outlier symbol 2 is 1/300, the selection rate of the outlier symbol 3 is 3/300, the number of time reductions of the specific time reduction is 200, and the ceiling time reduction. The number of time reductions is set to 300. Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment.
In the first modification, the number of time reductions of the ceiling time reduction is larger than the number of time reductions of the specific time reduction, but the selection rate of the off symbol 3 is higher than the selection rate of the off symbol 2, and the probability of disappearance of the ceiling time reduction is high while suppressing the occurrence of the specific time reduction. Become. As a result, it is possible to perform a large number of time-saving games if the ceiling time is shortened, but it is possible to reduce the actual number of times the ceiling time is reduced to a small number. On the other hand, although the specific time reduction has a low frequency of occurrence and a small number of time reductions, it does not disappear in the middle, so the probability of a big hit can be increased.

Further, the selection rate of the deviated symbol 1 of the first special symbol is 295/300, the selection rate of the deviated symbol 2 is 3/300, the selection rate of the deviated symbol 3 is 1/300, and the number of time reductions of the specific time reduction is 250. The number of time reductions for the ceiling time may be set to 200. Other configurations are the same as the above-mentioned modification.
In this modification, the number of time reductions for the ceiling time reduction is less than the number of time reductions for the specific time reduction, but the selection rate of the off symbol 3 is smaller than the selection rate of the off symbol 2, and the frequency of disappearance of the ceiling time reduction is low. As a result, the number of time reductions can be at least longer for the ceiling.

[Suggestion of setting probability]
In the present embodiment, as described above, the jackpot probability in the winning / failing determination can be changed in 6 steps, the jackpot probability in the normal state is 1/300 to 1/250, and the jackpot probability in the probabilistic state is 1 /. The setting can be changed from 30 to 1/25.
In the present embodiment, when the stage setting value is 2 or more, the effect processing suggesting that the setting probability is advantageous to the player is executed. This suggestion effect is performed by displaying the character symbol CY or the character symbol LE shown in FIG. 33 on the screen 401 of the effect symbol display device 230. The effect mode such as the time for displaying the character symbol CY or the character symbol LE may be changed depending on the difference in the stage setting value. Further, even when the stage setting value is 1, only one of the character symbol CY and the character symbol LE may be displayed. In this case, the time for displaying the character symbol CY may be extremely short (for example, about 0.5 seconds), or the effect of reducing the degree of smile of the character symbol CY may be performed. When the stage setting value is 6, both the character symbol CY and the character symbol LE are displayed, the display time is lengthened, the character symbol CY is made to have a full smile, or the character symbol LE is displayed in red so as to stand out. May be done. Alternatively, the display frequency of the character symbol CY or the character symbol LE may be different according to the difference in the stage setting value. The larger the stage setting value, the higher the frequency. In short, the more the jackpot probability is advantageous to the player, the more the character symbol CY or the character symbol LE is displayed so as to be conspicuous. The set probability suggestion effect suggests that the set probability is advantageous to the player, but it is preferable to suggest it implicitly and speculatively rather than explicitly suggesting it. This is because, if it is clearly suggested, there is a possibility that the gaming machine will not play with a gaming machine having a disadvantageous setting probability.
The setting probability suggestion effect of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the chart shown in FIG. 34.
Category 1 shown in FIG. 34 illustrates a case where the setting probability suggestion effect is performed when the ceiling time reduction and the ceiling time reduction strong end are executed.
Category 2 shown in FIG. 34 illustrates a case where the setting probability suggestion effect is performed when the ceiling time reduction and the specific time reduction are executed.
Category 3 shown in FIG. 34 illustrates a case where the setting probability suggestion effect is performed when the ceiling time reduction and the jackpot time reduction are executed.

[Category 1]
When the ceiling time reduction ends without winning the winning / failing judgment during the game of 150 times of shortening time (each affirmative judgment of steps S1050 to S1051 in FIG. 35), then the winning / failing judgment is performed during the predetermined number of times (for example, 20 times). On the condition that it did not exist (S1052), the setting probability suggestion effect is performed (S1053). On the other hand, when the specific out-of-specification symbol is selected during the game of the ceiling time reduction and the ceiling time reduction is forcibly terminated (negative determination of S1051), the setting probability suggestion effect is not executed during the subsequent game.
As another embodiment of Category 1, after digesting a time-saving game with a ceiling time reduction of 150 times, a setting probability suggestion effect is performed at a frequency of 5 times during a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times) of hit / fail judgment, and forced termination is performed. May be configured to perform the setting probability suggestion effect twice. This frequency can be changed as appropriate, and it is sufficient if the frequency is high when all the time reductions are exhausted. In the case of forced termination, the frequency may be different according to the number of times of digestion at that time. It is preferable to increase the frequency as the number of times of digestion is increased.

[Category 2]
When the ceiling time reduction ends without winning the winning / failing judgment during the game of 150 times of shortening time (each affirmative judgment of steps S1060 to S1061 in FIG. 36), the winning / failing judgment is subsequently performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 20 times). On the condition that it did not exist (S1062), the setting probability suggestion effect is performed (S1063). On the other hand, when the specific time reduction ends without winning the winning / failing determination during the game of 200 times of time reduction (negative determination of S1061), the setting probability suggestion effect is not executed during the subsequent game.
As another embodiment of Category 2, after the time-saving game with a ceiling time reduction of 150 times is digested, the setting probability suggestion effect is performed at a frequency of 7 times during the hit / fail judgment of a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times), and the specific time reduction is 200 times. After digesting the time-saving game of one time, the setting probability suggestion effect may be performed once. This frequency can be changed as appropriate. Despite the large number of time reductions for a specific time reduction, the frequency of setting probability suggestion staging in the case of ceiling time reduction is increased because the upper limit number of times MHN deviation fluctuation display is implemented by the time the ceiling time reduction arrives. be. Further, when the ceiling time reduction number of time reductions of 150 times is digested, the value of the deviation fluctuation number HN is 150, whereas when the specific time reduction number of time reductions of 200 times is digested, the deviation fluctuation number HN up to that point is 200 times. This is because the number of deviation fluctuations is added, and the next ceiling time reduction is near.

[Category 3]
When the ceiling time reduction ends without winning the winning / failing judgment during the game of 150 times of shortening time (each affirmative judgment of steps S1060 to S1061 in FIG. 36), the winning / failing judgment is subsequently performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 20 times). On the condition that it did not exist (S1062), the setting probability suggestion effect is performed (S1063). On the other hand, when the jackpot time reduction ends without winning the winning / failing determination during the game of 100 times of time reduction (negative determination of S1061), the setting probability suggestion effect is not performed during the subsequent game.
As another embodiment of Category 3, after the time-saving game with a ceiling time reduction of 150 times is digested, the setting probability suggestion effect is performed at a frequency of 6 times during the hit / fail judgment of a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times), and the jackpot time reduction is 100 times. After digesting the time-saving game of one time, the setting probability suggestion effect may be performed once. This frequency can be changed as appropriate.

[Suggestion effect in standby state]
When the game is not performed within a predetermined period after digesting the number of times of shortening the ceiling time and the standby state is entered, the setting probability suggestion effect is intermittently or periodically performed (FIGS. 37 steps S1070 to S1072). The predetermined period is when the game is completed within the predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) or when the game is completed within the predetermined time (for example, 10 minutes) after the number of times of shortening of the ceiling time is exhausted. Is preferable.
When the setting probability suggestion effect is not performed (negative determination in step S1071), the number of deviation fluctuations HN is displayed (step S1073).
In the above categories 1 to 3, after the ceiling time reduction has digested the time reduction game with the number of time reductions of 150 times, the disengagement fluctuation number HN is not displayed, and in the categories 2 to 3, the specific time reduction or the jackpot time reduction has digested each time reduction number. , The setting probability suggestion effect may not be performed, and the deviation frequency HN may be displayed. In this case, it may be configured to be displayed when the number of deviation fluctuations HN is a predetermined value (for example, 1/2 of the upper limit number of times MHN) or more. During the standby state of the game, the number of deviation fluctuations may be displayed at all times, or may be displayed intermittently or periodically.

When the ceiling time reduction game occurs, the number of deviation fluctuations HN reaches the upper limit number MHN, and when it reaches the maximum number of deviation fluctuations HN, the number of deviation fluctuations HN is initialized. Is 150 times, and it will take some time to play until the next time the ceiling is shortened. On the other hand, when the specific time reduction or the jackpot time reduction consumes each time reduction number, each time reduction number is added to the deviation fluctuation number HN up to that point, and the arrival of the ceiling time reduction can be expected. Therefore, when the specific time reduction or the big hit time reduction consumes each time reduction number, displaying the deviation fluctuation number HN has the effect of increasing the expectation for winning.
If the ceiling time reduction is continued when the number of deviations HN reaches the upper limit number MHN during the game of the specific time reduction or the big hit time reduction, the setting probability suggestion effect is displayed after the ceiling time reduction number of 150 times is exhausted. It will be done. On the other hand, in the configuration in which the specific time reduction is performed during the ceiling time reduction game, the setting probability suggestion effect may be performed without displaying the disengagement fluctuation number HN after the specific time reduction number of 200 times is exhausted.
It should be noted that the "suggested staging processes 1 to 3" shown in FIGS. 35 to 37 described above indicate the flow of the process and do not necessarily indicate the operation of the CPU.

[Effect of Embodiment]
According to the present embodiment, when the ceiling time reduction game is completed without winning within a predetermined number of time reductions, the winning probability of the winning / failing determination is suggested and displayed within the subsequent predetermined period. As a result, even if the HN with the number of deviation fluctuations does not win until the maximum number of times MHN is reached, and even if the player does not win during the subsequent time-saving game, the setting probability suggestion effect can increase the expectation for winning. It has the effect of being able to continue. On the other hand, when the ceiling time-saving game is forcibly terminated because the predetermined number of time-saving games is not digested and a specific out-of-specification symbol is selected, it is considered that the disappointment for the time-saving game is not great, so the setting probability suggestion effect is performed. However, it has the effect of not causing the setting probability suggestion effect to be overwhelmed and losing its reliability.
Since the setting probability suggestion effect is not performed even when the specific time reduction or the big hit time reduction other than the ceiling time reduction digests the time reduction number and ends the time reduction game, it has an effect of contributing to increasing the reliability of the setting probability suggestion effect. .. In this case, if the number of deviation fluctuations HN is displayed, there is an effect that the expectation for winning can be increased by the number of deviation fluctuations HN for which the number of deviations is increasing.
In addition, the same effect can be obtained by increasing the frequency of the ceiling time reduction when the number of time reductions is exhausted.

[Other embodiments]
The technique disclosed in the present specification is not limited to the above-described embodiments, examples and modifications, and can be realized by various configurations within a range not deviating from the gist thereof. For example, among the technical features in the above-described embodiments, examples and modifications, those corresponding to the technical features in each embodiment described in the column of the outline of the invention solve a part or all of the above-mentioned problems. It can be replaced and combined as appropriate to, or to achieve some or all of the above effects. In addition, technical features not described as essential in this specification may be deleted as appropriate.

The related inventions extracted from each embodiment 2 are described below.
[Related Invention 1]
Based on the fact that the operation detection unit provided on the surface of the game board detects the game ball, the hit / fail judgment regarding the normal symbol is performed, and based on the result of the hit / fail judgment, the game ball is difficult to enter from the closed state. At least one start port is a variable entry port that can change to an open state where the game ball can easily enter the ball from the closed state, and a big hit lottery is performed based on the game ball entering the start port to win the prize. In a ball game machine that executes a jackpot game after displaying a jackpot symbol that informs that it has been done.
Winning probability changing means for changing the winning probability of the big hit lottery by operation, and
A means for counting the number of missed fluctuations that notifies that the jackpot lottery is not won, and a means for counting the number of missed fluctuations.
When the number of deviation fluctuations counted by the deviation fluctuation number counting means reaches a predetermined number of times, the open extension state transition means for shifting the time reduction number 1 to the opening extension state in which the open state of the variable entrance port is extended more than usual. 1 and
A means of initializing the number of deviations and the means for initializing the number of deviations due to winning the big hit lottery.
When the big hit lottery is not won, if a specified probability is won, the specified out-of-specification symbol is displayed, and then the open extension state in which the open state of the variable entrance is extended to the open extension state in which the open state is extended more than usual is changed to the open extension state in which the number of time reductions is 2. Transition means 2 and
When the open extension state transition means 1 is terminated after the time reduction number 1 is exhausted and then the game is not performed within a predetermined period and the game is in the game standby state, the winning probability changing means is used intermittently or periodically. When the winning probability is suggested, the open extension state transition means 2 is terminated after the time reduction number 2 is exhausted, and then the game is not performed within a predetermined period and the game is in the game standby state, the winning probability changing means is used. Suggestion means that do not suggest winning probability,
A ball-and-ball game machine characterized by being equipped with.

[Related Invention 2]
In the related invention 1, when the suggestion means digests the time reduction number 2 and ends the open extension state transition means 2, and then the game is not performed within a predetermined period and the game is in the game standby state, the number of deviation fluctuations is reached. A ball game machine characterized by displaying.

[Related Invention 3]
Based on the fact that the operation detection unit provided on the surface of the game board detects the game ball, the hit / fail judgment regarding the normal symbol is performed, and based on the result of the hit / fail judgment, the game ball is difficult to enter from the closed state. At least one start port is a variable entry port that can change to an open state where the game ball can easily enter the ball from the closed state, and a big hit lottery is performed based on the game ball entering the start port to win the prize. In a ball game machine that executes a jackpot game after displaying a jackpot symbol that informs that it has been done.
Winning probability changing means for changing the winning probability of the big hit lottery by operation, and
A means for counting the number of missed fluctuations that notifies that the jackpot lottery is not won, and a means for counting the number of missed fluctuations.
When the number of deviation fluctuations counted by the deviation fluctuation number counting means reaches a predetermined number of times, the open extension state transition means for shifting the time reduction number 1 to the opening extension state in which the open state of the variable entrance port is extended more than usual. 1 and
A means of initializing the number of deviations and the means for initializing the number of deviations due to winning the big hit lottery.
Due to the fact that the big hit lottery was won, the open extension state transition means 3 for shifting the open extension state of the variable entrance to the open extension state in which the open state of the variable entrance port is extended more than usual after the end of the jackpot game, and the open extension state transition means 3
When the open extension state transition means 1 is terminated after the time reduction number 1 is exhausted and then the game is not performed within a predetermined period and the game is in the game standby state, the winning probability changing means is used intermittently or periodically. When the winning probability is suggested, the open extension state transition means 3 is terminated after the time reduction number 3 is exhausted, and then the game is not performed within a predetermined period and the game is in the game standby state, the winning probability changing means is used. Suggestion means that do not suggest winning probability,
A ball-and-ball game machine characterized by being equipped with.

[Related Invention 4]
In the related invention 3, when the suggestion means digests the time reduction number 3 and ends the open extension state transition means 3, and then the game is not performed within a predetermined period and the game is in the game standby state, the number of deviation fluctuations is reached. A ball game machine characterized by displaying.

[Correspondence with claims]
The correspondence between the terms used in the description of each of the above embodiments and the terms used in the description of the claims will be described.
The pachinko machine 10 is a ball game machine, the ordinary electric accessory 245 is a variable entrance port, the "disengagement fluctuation number HN count processing" shown in FIG. Is the open extension state transition means 1, the process shown in S1020 to S1022 of the "ceiling time reduction forced termination process" shown in FIG. 32 is the forced termination means, and the process shown in S1023 to S1026 of the "ceiling time reduction forced termination process" shown in FIG. 32. Is the open extension state transition means 2, the process shown in S451 to S454 of the "special game process" shown in FIG. 16 is the open extension state transition means 3, "suggestion effect process 1" to "suggestion effect process" shown in FIGS. 35 to 37. 3 ”corresponds to each example of the suggestion means.

10 ... Pachinko machine 80 ... Card unit 90 ... Hall computer 110 ... Outer frame 115 ... Hinge 120 ... Inner frame 121 ... Inner frame open switch 140 ... Front frame 141 ... Front frame open switch 142 ... Speaker 143 ... Transparent plate 144 ... Light emitting part 145 ... Hinge 146 ... Direction button 150 ... Handle 152 ... Rotating part 154 ... Fixed button 160 ... Operation unit relay terminal board 162 ... Counting switch 164 ... Ball number display device 180 ... Launch operation unit relay terminal board 182 ... Fixing release solenoid 184 … Launch intensity fixed switch 185… Handle volume 186… Touch switch 187… Launch stop switch 200… Game board 210… Game area 211… First game area 212… Second game area 214… Introduction port 218… Recovery port 220… Center case 230 ... Directional symbol display device 241 ... 1st start port 242 ... 2nd start port 243 ... Ordinary symbol operation gate 245 ... Ordinary electric accessory 246 ... Ordinary winning opening 248 ... Large winning opening 250 ... Symbol display device relay terminal board 251 ... 1st special figure display device 252 ... 2nd special figure display device 253 ... Normal symbol display device 261 ... 1st special figure hold number display device 262 ... 2nd special figure hold number display device 263 ... Normal figure hold number display device 270 ... Game board relay terminal board 271 ... 1st start port switch 272 ... 2nd start port switch 273 ... Normal symbol operation switch 274 ... Left winning port switch 276 ... Count switch 277 ... Magnet sensor 278 ... Radio sensor 282 ... Large winning opening Solvent 284 ... General electric accessory solenoid 286 ... Prize ball number display device 290 ... RWM clear switch 291 ... Setting key switch 310 ... Launch device 312 ... Launch device relay terminal board 314 ... Ball feed sensor 315 ... Launch inlet sensor 316 ... Launch motor 317 ... Ball feed solenoid 320 ... Polishing device 322 ... Polishing device relay terminal board 324 ... Cassette switch 325 ... Polishing motor sensor 326 ... Cassette motor 327 ... Polishing motor 330 ... Lifting device 332 ... Lifting relay terminal board 334 ... Lifting motor 336 ... Lifting inlet sensor 338 ... Lifting motor monitoring sensor 342 ... Inner frame relay terminal board 344 ... Winning ball sensor 345 ... Outball sensor 346 ... Appropriate amount sensor 347 ... Full tank sensor 352 ... Night monitoring device 354 ... Alarm speaker 510 ... Main controller 520 ... Sub integrated controller 522 ... Volume control Adjusting switch 530 ... Directional design control device 560 ... Frame control device 810 ... User interface 811 ... Balance display unit 812 ... Ball lending button 813 ... Return button 816 ... Handle lock display unit 820 ... Card insertion slot 830 ... Banknote insertion slot 850 ... Game Ball rental device 860 ... CR unit

Claims (3)

Based on the fact that the operation detection unit provided on the surface of the game board detects the game ball, the hit / fail judgment regarding the normal symbol is performed, and based on the result of the hit / fail judgment, the game ball is difficult to enter from the closed state. At least one start port is a variable entry port that can change to an open state where the game ball can easily enter the ball from the closed state, and a big hit lottery is performed based on the game ball entering the start port to win the prize. In a ball game machine that executes a jackpot game after displaying a jackpot symbol that informs that it has been done.
Winning probability changing means for changing the winning probability of the big hit lottery by operation, and
A means for counting the number of missed fluctuations that notifies that the jackpot lottery is not won, and a means for counting the number of missed fluctuations.
When the number of deviation fluctuations counted by the deviation fluctuation number counting means reaches a predetermined number of times, the open extension state transition means for shifting the time reduction number 1 to the opening extension state in which the open state of the variable entrance port is extended more than usual. 1 and
A means of initializing the number of deviations and the means for initializing the number of deviations due to winning the big hit lottery.
When the big hit lottery is not won, the specified out-of-specification symbol is displayed and the open extension state transition means 1 is terminated, and the forced termination means.
When the open extension state transition means 1 is terminated after the time reduction number 1 is exhausted, the winning probability by the winning probability changing means is suggested at a predetermined frequency, and the open extension state transition means 1 is terminated by the forced termination means. Sometimes, the suggestion means that does not suggest the winning probability by the winning probability changing means, and
A ball-and-ball game machine characterized by being equipped with. Based on the fact that the operation detection unit provided on the surface of the game board detects the game ball, the hit / fail judgment regarding the normal symbol is performed, and based on the result of the hit / fail judgment, the game ball is difficult to enter from the closed state. At least one start port is a variable entry port that can change to an open state where the game ball can easily enter the ball from the closed state, and a big hit lottery is performed based on the game ball entering the start port to win the prize. In a ball game machine that executes a jackpot game after displaying a jackpot symbol that informs that it has been done.
Winning probability changing means for changing the winning probability of the big hit lottery by operation, and
A means for counting the number of missed fluctuations that notifies that the jackpot lottery is not won, and a means for counting the number of missed fluctuations.
When the number of deviation fluctuations counted by the deviation fluctuation number counting means reaches a predetermined number of times, the open extension state transition means for shifting the time reduction number 1 to the opening extension state in which the open state of the variable entrance port is extended more than usual. 1 and
A means of initializing the number of deviations and the means for initializing the number of deviations due to winning the big hit lottery.
When the big hit lottery is not won, if a specified probability is won, the specified out-of-specification symbol is displayed, and then the open extension state in which the open state of the variable entrance is extended to the open extension state in which the open state is extended more than usual is changed to the open extension state in which the number of time reductions is 2. Transition means 2 and
When the time reduction number 1 is digested and the open extension state transition means 1 is terminated, the winning probability by the winning probability changing means is suggested at a predetermined frequency, and the time reduction number 2 is digested to complete the open extension state transition means 2. When the winning probability is finished, the suggestion means that does not suggest the winning probability by the winning probability changing means, and
A ball-and-ball game machine characterized by being equipped with. Based on the fact that the operation detection unit provided on the surface of the game board detects the game ball, the hit / fail judgment regarding the normal symbol is performed, and based on the result of the hit / fail judgment, the game ball is difficult to enter from the closed state. At least one start port is a variable entry port that can change to an open state where the game ball can easily enter the ball from the closed state, and a big hit lottery is performed based on the game ball entering the start port to win the prize. In a ball game machine that executes a jackpot game after displaying a jackpot symbol that informs that it has been done.
Winning probability changing means for changing the winning probability of the big hit lottery by operation, and
A means for counting the number of missed fluctuations that notifies that the jackpot lottery is not won, and a means for counting the number of missed fluctuations.
When the number of deviation fluctuations counted by the deviation fluctuation number counting means reaches a predetermined number of times, the open extension state transition means for shifting the time reduction number 1 to the opening extension state in which the open state of the variable entrance port is extended more than usual. 1 and
A means of initializing the number of deviations and the means for initializing the number of deviations due to winning the big hit lottery.
Due to the fact that the big hit lottery was won, the open extension state transition means 3 for shifting the open extension state of the variable entrance to the open extension state in which the open state of the variable entrance port is extended more than usual after the end of the jackpot game, and the open extension state transition means 3
When the time reduction number 1 is digested and the open extension state transition means 1 is terminated, the winning probability by the winning probability changing means is suggested at a predetermined frequency, and the time reduction number 3 is digested to complete the open extension state transition means 3. When the winning probability is finished, the suggestion means that does not suggest the winning probability by the winning probability changing means, and
A ball-and-ball game machine characterized by being equipped with.

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