JP2022080047A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of improving an interest in a game.SOLUTION: The game machine conducts winning or losing determination concerning acquired numerical data, executes a winning game when a result of the winning or losing determination is winning, and shifts to a specific time-shortening state without an intervention of a winning game when the result is a specific time-shortening winning. Before the winning or losing determination is conducted concerning the numerical data, the game machine conducts a prior determination and executes a winning notice performance capable of reporting a degree of expectation that the result of the winning or losing determination becomes winning, with the degrees of expectation of a plurality of levels. In a case where a variation performance being the target of the prior determination is a specific variation performance, shifting the reporting mode to a reporting mode higher than a predetermined degree of expectation before a variation time becomes a specific time suggests possibility that a result of the winning or losing determination becomes winning, and keeping the reporting mode of the predetermined degree of expectation even after the passage of the specific time suggests possibility that the result becomes the specific time-shortening winning.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 36

Description

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

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

JP-A-2002-78903

Here, in a gaming machine capable of shifting to a time-saving state, it is preferable to perform a novel and unexpected effect (notice effect) along with the variable effect to sufficiently enhance the game entertainment.

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

The gaming machine of the present invention
A hold storage means for storing numerical data acquired based on the game ball entering the starting port, and a holding storage means.
A hit / fail determination executing means that executes a hit / fail judgment based on the numerical data stored in the hold storage means, and
A symbol display means for confirming and displaying the result of the hit / fail judgment after executing the symbol change over the fluctuation time determined based on the hit / fail judgment.
A winning game execution means for executing a winning game based on the result of the winning / failing determination being a winning result,
A time-saving state transition means for shifting to a time-saving state that improves the possibility of entering the ball into the starting port, and
A variable effect executing means for performing a variable effect in response to the symbol variation,
With respect to the numerical data, a look-ahead execution means for executing a preliminary determination before performing the pass / fail determination,
Based on the result of the pre-judgment, the winning notice effect is executed, in which the expectation degree at which the judgment result of the winning / failing determination is won can be notified stepwise by a plurality of notification modes having different expectations. Means and
It is a gaming machine equipped with
Based on the determination result of the winning / failing determination being the specific time saving winning, at least the specific time saving state that shifts without going through the hit game is provided as the time saving state.
In the winning notification effect, the notification mode can shift to a notification mode with a high degree of expectation by the time the variation effect regarding the numerical data to be determined in advance is completed.
In the winning notification effect, when the specific variation effect is selected as the variation effect related to the numerical data to be determined in advance, the notification mode is notified higher than the predetermined expectation by the specific time of the variation time. By shifting to the mode, it is suggested that the result of the hit / fail judgment is a winning, and the result of the hit / fail judgment is specified by setting the notification mode of the predetermined expected degree even after the lapse of the specific time. It is characterized by suggesting that it is a time-saving winning.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, the winning notice effect can be used as a notice of winning a specific time saving, in addition to the possibility that the result of the winning / failing determination is winning. Therefore, the player who encounters the winning notice effect may play a winning game (for example, a big hit game) or the game state may shift to a specific game state. You will be watching with anticipation until the end.

For example, when the specific variation effect is selected as the variation effect to be determined in advance, the variation time (effect time) of the specific variation effect is set to the specific time (for example, with the passage of the execution time of the variation effect). , The variation mode of the variation effect has advanced to some extent), and the player is informed that "there is almost no expectation of winning in the winning / failing judgment" in the winning notification effect. It is common for people to lose interest in and lose their expectations. However, according to the present invention, in a state where the variation time of the specific variation effect is a specific time (for example, a state in which the variation mode of the variation effect is advanced to some extent), the winning advance notice effect is used to determine the degree of expectation of winning. If it suggests that it is low, it is possible to raise "the possibility of winning a prize is low, but the possibility of winning a specific time reduction". Therefore, even if the winning notice effect is a notification content with a low expectation of winning, the variable effect can be enjoyed to the end without reducing the interest in the variable effect, and the expectation is maintained. Can be done.
Therefore, according to the gaming machine of the present invention, with the appearance of the winning notice effect, it is felt that a novel and unexpected effect has been executed, and the game interest can be enhanced.
Here, as the specific variation effect, for example, a variation effect accompanied by a highly rare effect such as a variation effect accompanied by a super reach effect can be exemplified. Further, as a state in which the fluctuation time of the specific variation effect is a specific time (for example, a state in which the variation mode of the variation effect is advanced to some extent), for example, the variation effect (specific variation effect) is accompanied by a super reach effect. In the case of a staging, a state in which the super reach staging is started or the final stage of the super reach staging is reached can be exemplified.
In the present invention, the winning advance notice effect is executed until the variable effect regarding the numerical data to be determined in advance is completed. That is, (1) the notification mode of the winning notice effect may shift to the notification mode showing a higher expectation only during the variation effect regarding the numerical data to be determined in advance, or (2) the advance. The notification mode of the winning advance notice effect may be changed to a notification mode showing a higher degree of expectation during the variation effect regarding the numerical data to be determined and in the variation effect executed prior to the variation effect. , (3) The notification mode of the winning advance notice effect may shift to a notification mode showing a higher degree of expectation only for the variation effect executed prior to the variation effect regarding the numerical data to be determined in advance.

Here, in the gaming machine, the variable start port changes from a closed state in which it is difficult for the game ball to enter to an open state in which the game ball is easier to enter than in the closed state over a predetermined opening time. It is possible. When the game state is a non-time saving state, the frequency with which the variable start opening is opened is the normal frequency, and the possibility of the game ball entering the variable start opening is the normal possibility. Become. On the other hand, when the gaming state is in the time-saving state, the frequency of opening the variable starting port is high, and the possibility of the game ball entering the variable starting port is in the non-time-saving state. Improves than.
In addition, as a state in which the possibility of entering the ball into the variable starting port is improved, an open extension state in which the opening time of the variable starting port is extended (the number of times the variable starting port is opened is increased). (Including the open extension state in which the open time is extended) can be exemplified.

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

Further, the gaming machine of the present invention may be provided with a time saving state other than the specific time saving state as the time saving state. That is, in addition to the specific time saving state, the time saving for shifting through (a) a hit game (however, when the hit game includes a big hit game and a small hit game, or when only the big hit game is provided, the time is limited to the big hit game). A winning game (however, a hit) based on a state (hereinafter referred to as a time saving state (or a big hit time saving state)) and (b) a counting value counted by a predetermined counting means reaches a value indicating a predetermined number of times. The time saving state (hereinafter referred to as b time saving state (or reaching time saving state)) that shifts without going through the big hit game and the small hit game, or only the big hit game is limited to the big hit game). You may have at least one of them. The details of the a time saving state (big hit time saving state) and the b time saving state (reaching time saving state) will be described later.

In addition, the mode (time saving performance) of the time saving control of the time saving state (specific time saving state, big hit time saving state, arrival time saving state) is different from (a) ball entry possibility improvement control and (b) fluctuation shortening control of the present invention. It can also be specified by control.
For example, (c) a stop time control that shortens the stop time of a special symbol, (b) a shortening control that shortens at least one of a fluctuation time and a stop time of a normal symbol (described later), and (d) a normal symbol. It is specified by the hit probability improvement control that improves the hit probability of the hit / fail judgment, or a combination of two or more types of the controls shown in (a) to (d) (however, at least one of (a) and (b) is used. It is also possible to exemplify what is specified by (a combination including).
Further, in the gaming machine of the present invention, a predetermined winning device (for example, a large winning device) is opened and closed in a predetermined manner based on the result of the winning / failing determination, and the gaming ball enters the winning device. A game that creates a possibility of playing a game (that is, a winning game) is performed, but a winning game is not performed based on the result of the winning / failing determination being a specific time saving winning.
Further, as the winning game, for example, (e) a big hit game that may obtain a profit on a predetermined amount of prize balls, and (f) a profit on a prize ball that is smaller than this big hit game may be obtained. At least one of the small hit games can be exemplified. Further, the winning / winning is defined as (g) in a gaming machine having only a big hit as a mode in which the result of the winning / failing judgment is a hit (a mode in which the result is not a loss), the result of the winning / failing judgment is a big hit winning (a big hit). (H) In a gaming machine provided with a big hit and a small hit as a mode in which the result of the winning / failing determination is a hit, it refers to a big hit winning (being a big hit) and a small hit winning (being a small hit).

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

Front view of the pachinko machine 50. Front view of game board 1. The rear view of the pachinko machine 50. The block diagram which shows the electric structure of the pachinko machine 50. The chart which shows the feature of a pachinko machine 50. The chart which shows the feature of a pachinko machine 50. In the pachinko machine 50, a chart showing a time saving state operation pattern for each gaming state. (A) is a chart showing a mode (time saving performance) of time saving control executed in the time saving state given by the pachinko machine 50 of the embodiment, and (b) is executed in the time saving state given by the pachinko machine 50 of the modified example. The figure which shows the mode (time saving performance) of the time saving control to be performed. (A) is a time chart showing the start timing of the big hit time saving state, (b) is a time chart showing the start timing of the arrival time saving state, and (c) is a time chart showing the start timing of the specific time saving state. The flowchart which shows the outline of the main routine executed by the main control device 80 of a pachinko machine 50. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the normal symbol start prize confirmation process executed by the main control device 80. The first flowchart which shows the control content of the normal symbol hit / miss determination process executed by the main control device 80. The second flowchart which shows the control content of the normal symbol / rejection determination process executed by the main control device 80. (A) is a third flowchart showing the control content of the normal symbol hit / miss determination process executed by the main control device 80, and (b) is the control content of the normal symbol hit / miss determination process executed by the main control device 80. Flow chart of 4. The first flowchart which shows the control content of the normal symbol game processing executed by the main control device 80. (A) is a second flowchart showing the control content of the normal symbol game process executed by the main control device 80, and (b) is the third flowchart showing the control content of the normal symbol game process executed by the main control device 80. flowchart. The flowchart of the special symbol winning confirmation process executed by the main control device 80. Flow chart of look-ahead judgment processing. The first flowchart of the special symbol winning / failing determination process executed by the main control device 80. A second flowchart of the special symbol hit / miss determination process executed by the main control device 80. (A) is a flowchart of the disconnection setting process executed by the main control device 80, and (b) is an explanatory diagram for explaining a modification. (A) is an explanatory diagram showing the contents of a command to be transmitted in the special figure fluctuation start process, and (b) is a third flowchart of the special symbol pass / fail determination process executed by the main control device 80. A fourth flowchart of the special symbol winning / failing determination process executed by the main control device 80. FIG. 5 is a fifth flowchart of a special symbol winning / failing determination process executed by the main control device 80. FIG. 6 is a sixth flowchart of the special symbol winning / failing determination process executed by the main control device 80. A chart for explaining the time saving state transition specification command and the time saving state end specification command. The first flowchart of the jackpot game processing executed by the main control device 80. The second flowchart of the jackpot game processing executed by the main control device 80. The third flowchart of the jackpot game processing executed by the main control device 80. (A) is a schematic explanatory diagram showing a variable effect, a reserved symbol, and a variable symbol displayed on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6, and (b) is a chart for explaining the reserved symbol and the variable symbol. Explanatory drawing which shows how the reserved symbol and the changing symbol are displaced (shifted) with the digestion of the reserved memory. (A) is a time chart showing the relationship between the winning notice effect and the changeable period, and (b) is an explanatory diagram showing the normal reach effect and the appearance rate of the supermarket. A chart showing a part of the scenario selection table. A chart showing a part of the scenario selection table. An explanatory diagram showing the contents of the staging display. An explanatory diagram showing the contents of the staging display. An explanatory diagram showing the contents of the staging display. An explanatory diagram showing the contents of the staging display. The flowchart which shows the pending symbol display process which a sub-integrated control device 83 executes. (A) is a flowchart showing the hold number information reception process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83, and (b1) to (b5) are concrete states that the hold symbol and the changing symbol are displaced (shifted) due to the digestion of the hold memory. Explanatory drawing which shows. FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing an effect start process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83. (A) is a flowchart showing a changing symbol change process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83, and (b1) and (b2) are explanatory views concretely showing how the changing symbol changes. The flowchart which shows the staging stop process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83. An explanatory diagram for explaining the gaming machine of the second embodiment.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The center case 5 is provided with a warp entrance, a warp passage, a stage, a window facing the screen 6a of the staging symbol display device 6, and the like, as in the case of known ones. A first starting port 11 is arranged under the center case 5. Further, four ordinary winning openings 13 are provided on the left side of the first starting opening 11. The normal winning opening 13 is a normal winning opening that allows constant entry without changing the entry rate.

A normal symbol operating gate 17 is arranged in the right-handed area 3R on the right side of the center case 5.
Then, in the right-handed region 3R, the ordinary electric accessory 12A is arranged under the ordinary symbol actuating gate 17. Further, a second starting port 12 is provided inside the ordinary electric accessory 12A so that the game ball that has entered the inside of the ordinary electric accessory 12A can enter the second starting port 12.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

However, in the time saving state (a time saving state, b time saving state, c time saving state described later), the opening extension function of the variable starting port (second starting port 12) and the function of shortening the fluctuation of the special symbol are opened. Only the fluctuation shortening function may be operated without activating the extension function, or only the open extension function may be activated without activating the fluctuation shortening function.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Further, the payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 by communicating with the prepaid card unit 56 via the CR unit terminal plate 24, and discharges the rental ball. The loaned ball is detected by the payout switch 21, and the detection signal is input to the payout control device 81. The CR unit terminal board 24 is also connected to the settlement display board 25 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. The settlement display board 25 has a ball lending button for requesting the lending of game balls and a return for requesting settlement. Buttons and balance indicators are connected.

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

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

When the power of the pachinko machine 50 is turned on while the RAM clear switch (SW) 46 (located in the main control device 80 in the figure) is pressed, the area excluding a part of the RAM area is cleared. At the same time, the initial setting of RAM will be performed.
Further, in this embodiment, the step setting values (so-called values indicating settings 1 to 6) are also configured so as not to be erased by RAM clearing. Specifically, the RAM clear process is configured so that the area related to the stage set value is not the target of erasure among the RAM areas erased by the RAM clear.
As described above, the pachinko machine 50 is provided with a RAM clear SW46 in the main control device 80 in order to erase the information stored in the RAM. The RAM clear SW46 may be provided on the payout control device 81 or the power supply board 85 (see FIG. 3). Further, the performance display device 48 is provided in the main control device 80 and is controlled by the main control device 80. Further, in this embodiment, the main control device 80 is provided with a setting key SW47 used for setting change and setting confirmation as described above.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment, when the result of the first hit / fail determination is a big hit, as shown in FIG. 5A, the stop symbol (the big hit symbol that is confirmed and displayed) is "Special Figure 1_Big Hit Symbol 1". (4R normal jackpot symbol) "occurs at a rate of" 40% ", and" special figure 1_big hit symbol 2 (6R normal jackpot symbol) "occurs at a rate of" 60% ".
Further, as shown in FIG. 5 (b), when the result of the second hit / fail judgment is a big hit, the case where it is "special figure 2_big hit symbol 1 (8R normal big hit symbol)" is at a rate of "40%". Occurs, and the case of "special figure 2_big hit symbol 2 (10R normal big hit symbol)" occurs at a rate of "60%".

And, each jackpot symbol is a so-called "normal jackpot symbol (a jackpot symbol that does not improve the jackpot probability even if it is confirmed and displayed)".
That is, when the stop display (confirmed display) is displayed, a normal jackpot is generated, the corresponding jackpot game (4R jackpot game, 6R jackpot game, 8R jackpot game or 10R jackpot game) is executed, and then the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50. However, it shifts to a normal probability state and a time saving state (hereinafter, may be referred to as "normal probability / time saving state") (see FIG. 9A). This normal probability / time saving state is a time saving state.

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

When the normal probability / open extension state (a time saving state) is reached after executing the big hit game executed based on the result of the hit / fail judgment (first hit / fail judgment) of the first special symbol. Whether the number of executions of the "hit / fail judgment (first hit / fail judgment or second hit / fail judgment) regarding the special symbol" executed after the big hit game is "100 times", the hit / miss judgment (first hit / miss judgment or second hit / miss judgment) Continue until the result of is a big hit (Fig. 9 (a)). Then, when the normal probability / open extension state (a time saving state) is terminated, the gaming state becomes a normal probability / non-open extension state (hereinafter referred to as a normal probability / non-open extension state). Here, the number of times (100 times) of the hit / fail determination that can be executed while maintaining the a time saving state is referred to as the number of time saving in the a time saving state.

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

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

Further, as shown in FIG. 5 (c), in the pachinko machine 50, in the normal probability state (regardless of whether it is a non-time saving state or a time saving state), the pachinko machine 50 determines whether or not the special symbol is correct or not. When the number of times of the hit / fail judgment executed without the result of "1st hit / fail judgment or 2nd hit / fail judgment) reaches" 900 times (specified number of arrivals) ", the gaming state is in the normal probability / time saving state. (Hereinafter, this time saving state may be referred to as b time saving state) (see FIG. 9B).

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

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

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

In this embodiment, by shifting to the "arrival time reduction (b time reduction state)", it is possible to obtain a much larger number of time reductions than the big hit time reduction (a time reduction state). Here, the number of hit / fail determinations (900 times) that can be performed while maintaining the b time reduction state is referred to as the time reduction number of the b time reduction state.
However, unlike this embodiment, when the game shifts to the big hit time reduction (a time reduction state), a larger number of time reductions than the "arrival time reduction (b time reduction state)" may be given.

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

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

Then, as shown below, when a specific out-of-specification symbol (specific symbol) is confirmed and displayed under predetermined conditions (in a non-time saving state), a specific out-of-time occurrence occurs. Here, the occurrence of a specific deviation, that is, the selection of a specific deviation symbol as an deviation symbol under a predetermined condition (in a non-time reduction state) corresponds to "specific time reduction winning".

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

However, unlike the present embodiment, when the gaming state is the time saving state, the specific out-of-specification symbol (special figure 1_out-of-image symbol 2) itself may not be selected and may not be confirmed and displayed. For example, when the game state is a time-saving state, and the result of the first hit / miss determination is out of order, the probability of being set to "special figure 1_out of place symbol 1" (probability of being selected by random number lottery) is set to "probability of being selected in random number lottery". It may be "150/150".

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

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

In addition, it is conceivable that the arrival time reduction state is provided so that it operates only once before going through the big hit (big hit game). It is conceivable that the result will not be a big hit, and even if the hit / fail judgment (hit / fail judgment regarding the special symbol) is performed 900 times again after the arrival time reduction state ends, the arrival time reduction state does not occur.
Further, when the gaming state is the "normal probability / non-time saving state (so-called normal state)" and the transition trigger of the specific time saving state (c time saving state) occurs, the specific time saving state (c time saving state) is not performed through the big hit game. ) Can be moved to. On the other hand, when the gaming state is "a time saving state" or "b time saving state", even if the specified out-of-specification symbol is confirmed and displayed, the time saving is continued instead of newly shifting to "c time saving state". The state is maintained.

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

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

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

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

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

As shown in FIG. 8A, the winning probability of the normal symbol is set to "1/6" in the non-time saving state (non-open extension state), and the time saving state (a time saving state, b time saving state, c time saving state). ) Is set to "5/6".
The opening time of the ordinary electric accessory (second starting port 12) is "once 0.3 seconds" in the non-time saving state, and "2" in the time saving state (a time saving state, b time saving state, c time saving state). Once a second. "
The fluctuation time of the normal symbol is 5 seconds on average in the non-time saving state and 1 second on average in the time saving state (a time saving state, b time saving state, c time saving state).

In this embodiment, a plurality of types of time saving states (a time saving state, b time saving state, c time saving state) are provided, but in the present invention, only a specific time saving state (c time saving state) may be provided as the time saving state.
Further, in the present invention, as shown in the present embodiment, when a plurality of types of time saving states are provided, the time saving performance may be the same regardless of the type of the time saving state, or the types of the time saving state may be the same. It may be different depending on.

Here, the time saving performance is, for example, (a) the degree of improvement in the possibility of entering a ball (the degree of extension of the opening time of the variable starting port) that improves the possibility of entering the ball in the variable starting port in the time saving state (a). b) It is specified by the average fluctuation time of the special symbol in the time-reduced state (the degree of shortening of the average fluctuation time of the special symbol in the time-reduced state), (c) the winning probability of the normal symbol, and (d) the average fluctuation time of the normal symbol. When the time saving performance is different, any one of the performance evaluation items (a) to (d) is different. In addition, regardless of any of the time saving performances shown in (a) to (d), the execution frequency of the hit / fail judgment (the hit / fail judgment of the special symbol) per unit time is improved. It is called "time saving state". Here, the states having the time saving performance are (A) a state in which the possibility of entering the variable start port is improved from the normal state, and (B) the average fluctuation time of the special symbol is shorter than the normal state. (C) The winning probability of the normal symbol is higher than that of the normal state, (D) The average fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shorter than that of the normal state, or (A) to ((A) to ( D) Refers to a state in which at least two or more are provided.
When the time saving performance is different, any one of the performance evaluation items (a) to (d) is different.

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

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

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

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

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

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

In the pachinko machine 50, the game proceeds as follows.
First, the main routine in the main control device 80 of the pachinko machine 50 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. This main routine is started as a timer interrupt process with a 2 ms cycle.

In S10, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the main routine has been started by a normal timer interrupt, and if a positive determination is obtained (S10: Yes), the process shifts to S20 and is denied. If the determination is obtained (S10: No), the process shifts to S15.

In S15, the main control device 80 performs initial settings such as the CPU and I / O, and shifts the processing to S75.
On the other hand, when an affirmative determination is obtained in S10, the main control device 80 updates the initial value random number (S20), updates the jackpot determination random number (S25), updates the jackpot symbol determination random number (S30), By updating the random number for hit determination (S35), the random number for reach determination (S40), the random numbers 1 and 2 for determining the fluctuation pattern (S45), and the random number for determining the outlier symbol (S46), various types are performed. Update random numbers (numerical data).

Here, the initial value random number is in the range of 0 to 3899, and the magnitude of the random number is 3900.
The random number for determining the jackpot is in the range of 0 to 3899, and the size of the random number is 3900. In the pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment, the number of values that can be a big hit is 13 (the probability of a big hit is 1/300), which is 775 to 778, 1775 to 1778, 2775 to 2779. In this embodiment, the jackpot probability does not change in the hit / fail determination regarding the special symbol, but when the jackpot probability fluctuates, the number of values that become a jackpot is larger than 13 in the probability fluctuation mode in which the probability fluctuates from the normal probability. It becomes a number (for example, 130).
Further, the value of the random number for determining the jackpot symbol is in the range of 0 to 59, and the size of the random number is 60.

The random number for winning determination is in the range of 0 to 996, and the magnitude of the random number is 997. The hit determination random number is used for the lottery of ordinary symbols, and the other initial value random numbers, the big hit determination random number, the big hit symbol determination random number, the reach judgment random number, and the variation pattern determination random number are used for the special symbol lottery. ..
The reach determination random number is in the range of 0 to 228, and the magnitude of the random number is 229.

In this embodiment, the number of values that reach in the non-time saving state (when the fluctuation time shortening function is not activated) is "a random number for determining the outlier symbol corresponding to the specific outlier symbol based on entering the starting port 11." In other words, except for "when a specific loss (specific time saving win) occurs", the value is 21 and the value is "0" to "20", and the number of values that reach in the time saving state is At 5, the value is "0" to "4".
On the other hand, in the case of "when a random number for determining a deviated symbol corresponding to a specific deviated symbol is acquired" based on entering the starting port 11, the reach determination acquired based on entering the starting port 11 is used. Regardless of the value of the random number, it will be a reach value. That is, in the present embodiment, the reach is always performed prior to the definite display of the specific out-of-specification symbol (“Special Figure 1_Out-of-time symbol 2”) in the non-time saving state, but in the present invention, the specific out-of-specification symbol is specified. It is not always necessary to reach before the symbol is confirmed and displayed.
If the reach appearance rate differs depending on the type of time saving state, the number of values to be reached will differ depending on the type of time saving state.

The value of the random number 1 for determining the fluctuation pattern is in the range of 0 to 1020, and the size of the random number is 1021.
Further, the value of the random number 2 for determining the fluctuation pattern is in the range of 0 to 600, and the size of the random number is 601.

Here, in this embodiment, two types of random numbers for determining fluctuation patterns (random numbers 1 and 2 for determining fluctuation patterns) are provided, and when a game ball enters the starting ports 11 and 12, both random numbers for determining fluctuation patterns are used. Get at the same time. Since the update cycle of each variation pattern determination random number is different, the combination of each variation pattern determination random number to be acquired when the game ball enters the starting ports 11 and 12 (hereinafter referred to as "random number combination") is The total is "1021" x "601" (613,621).
On the other hand, the variation pattern determination table referred to when determining the variation pattern stores the variation pattern corresponding to the "random number combination", and is acquired when the game ball enters the starting ports 11 and 12. Based on the "random number combination", the fluctuation pattern is determined by performing a random number lottery.

In this embodiment, when the fluctuation pattern is determined, two types of fluctuation pattern determination random numbers are referred to, but when the fluctuation pattern is determined, the fluctuation pattern determination random number is referred to as one type. It is also possible to exemplify a modified example (hereinafter referred to as a modified example 1). In the variation example 1, the variation pattern determination table referred to when determining the variation pattern stores the variation pattern associated with one kind of variation pattern determination random number, and the start ports 11 and 12 store the variation pattern. The fluctuation pattern is determined by performing a random number lottery using the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern acquired when the game ball enters.
Further, the random number update process (S46) for determining the outlier symbol is in the range of 0 to 3899, and the size of the random number is 3900.

Then, the main control device 80 has a winning confirmation process for detecting the winning of the game ball to the winning opening such as the starting opening (S50), and a winning / failing determination process for performing a big hit lottery due to the winning to the starting opening (S55). ), The big hit game process for controlling the big hit game performed when the big hit lottery is won, and (S60) are performed. Further, the fraud monitoring process for detecting the fraudulent activity of the player (S65) and the output process for transmitting various information to the hall computer 87 or the like (S70) are executed.
Further, in S75, the main control device 80 repeatedly updates the initial value random number until the next timer interrupt occurs and the main routine is started.

Next, with reference to FIG. 11, a start winning confirmation process relating to a normal symbol (hereinafter, may be referred to as a normal symbol start winning confirmation process) will be described. This normal symbol start winning confirmation process is one of the subroutines of the winning confirmation process (S50) of the main routine of FIG.

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

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

Next, the hit / fail determination process for the normal symbol (hereinafter, may be referred to as the normal symbol hit / fail determination process) will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 to 14. This normal symbol hit / miss determination process is one of the subroutines of the pass / fail determination process (S55) of the main routine of FIG.

In the normal symbol hit / miss determination process (normal symbol hit / fail determination process), first, it is determined whether or not the normal electric accessory 12A for opening the second starting port 12 is operating (S110). When the normal electric accessory 12A is in operation (S110: yes), the process proceeds to the normal symbol game processing as it is. Further, when the ordinary electric accessory 12A is not operating (S110: no), it is determined whether or not the ordinary symbol is changing (S112). If it is not changing (S112: no), it is determined whether or not the confirmed symbol is displayed (S114).

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

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

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

It should be noted that the probability of hitting a normal symbol (the probability that the result of a hit / fail judgment regarding a normal symbol is a hit) is from the normal probability (“1/6” in this embodiment) to the high probability (“5/6” in this embodiment). It can be premised that the accessory continuous operation device (see S388 in FIG. 23), which started the operation when the big hit game is started, has stopped the operation. In other words, it is generally a premise that the winning probability of a normal symbol fluctuates with a high probability that the continuous accessory actuating device that was operating during the big hit game has finished the big hit game and has stopped operating. It is a target.

Therefore, when the time reduction flag becomes "1", the hit probability of the normal symbol is not limited to the one that unconditionally changes from the normal probability to the high probability, and (1) the accessory continuous operation device is stopped. When the two conditions of (2) that the time saving flag is set to "1" are satisfied, the probability of hitting a normal symbol may fluctuate with a high probability.

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

In the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol (the fluctuation time specified by the fluctuation pattern determined by S134 or S138) is regardless of whether the result of the normal symbol hit / fail judgment is correct or incorrect. Moreover, regardless of the winning symbol, if the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 is a normal state (non-time saving state), the average is 5.0 seconds, and if the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 is a time saving state, the average is 1.0. Seconds.

After that, it shifts to S140, starts the fluctuation of the normal symbol display device 7, and transmits the normal symbol fluctuation start command to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S140), and shifts to the normal symbol game processing. In the normal symbol hit setting process (S136) of this embodiment, if an affirmative judgment is made in S130 during the non-time saving state, the normal electric accessory 12A is set once in 0.3 seconds.
Further, when the affirmative judgment is made in S130 during the time saving state, the opening pattern of the ordinary electric accessory 12A is set once in 2 seconds.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Next, with reference to FIG. 17, a prize confirmation process relating to the special symbol (hereinafter, may be referred to as a special symbol prize confirmation process) will be described. This special symbol winning confirmation process is one of the subroutines of the winning confirmation process (S50) of the main routine of FIG.
When the special symbol winning confirmation process is activated, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the game ball has entered the first starting port 11 based on the detection signal of the first starting port switch 11a (S200). Then, if the judgment is affirmative (S200: yes), the random number for determining the jackpot, the random number for determining the jackpot symbol, the random number for reaching determination, the random numbers 1 and 2 for determining the fluctuation pattern, the random number for determining the outlier symbol, etc. are read from the corresponding counters. , It is determined whether or not the reserved memory (hereinafter referred to as the first reserved memory) related to the first special symbol is full (4 in this embodiment) (S202). Further, when it is determined that the game ball has entered the first starting port 11 (S200: yes), the main control device 80 instructs the payout control device 81 to pay out the prize balls (3 pieces). It is configured to output a signal.

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

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

When it is determined that the game ball has not entered the first starting port 11 (S200: no), when it is determined affirmatively in S202 (S202: yes), and after the execution of S206, the process proceeds to S210. Based on the detection signal of the second start port switch 12a, it is determined whether or not the game ball has entered the second start port 12.
Then, in the case of affirmative judgment (S210: yes), a random number for determining a big hit, a random number for determining a big hit symbol, a random number for reaching, a random number 1 and 2 for determining a fluctuation pattern, a random number for determining a missed symbol, etc. are read from the corresponding counters. , It is determined whether or not the reserved memory (hereinafter referred to as the second reserved memory) related to the second special symbol is full (4 in this embodiment) (S212). Further, when it is determined that the game ball has entered the second starting port 12 (S210: yes), the main control device 80 instructs the payout control device 81 to pay out the prize balls (3 pieces). It is configured to output a signal.

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

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

Next, using FIG. 18, a process of performing a preliminary determination (preliminary determination prior to the hit / fail determination of the newly generated reserved memory) regarding the value of the random number for determining the jackpot corresponding to the newly generated reserved memory, that is, , The look-ahead determination process (S206, S216) will be described. This process is called from the special symbol winning confirmation process.
When the look-ahead determination process is activated, the main control device 80 sets the big hit determination random number (value to be a big hit) related to the hold storage newly generated in S220 (first hold storage in S206, second hold storage in S216). ). Then, when an affirmative determination is made (S220; yes), the process proceeds to the process of S222, and when a negative determination is made (S220; no), the process proceeds to the process of S224.

Here, in S222, the main control device 80 generates a look-ahead command 1 indicating that the big hit determination random number related to the newly generated hold storage (first hold storage, second hold storage) is the big hit value. , Is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and this process is returned.

The main control device 80 determines whether or not the random number for determining the outlier symbol related to the newly generated first reserved storage is a specific value (value that becomes a specific outlier) in S224 that shifts through the negative determination of S220. do. Then, when an affirmative determination is made (S224; yes), the process proceeds to the process of S226, and when a negative determination is made (S224; no), the process proceeds to the process of S232.
In this embodiment, as described above, the first hit / fail judgment may cause a specific loss, but the second hit / fail judgment does not cause a specific miss, so that the first hold memory and the second hold are stored. Of the reserved storage, the random number for determining the outlier symbol related to the first reserved memory may be a value (specific value) that is out of the specified value, but the random number for determining the outlier symbol related to the second reserved memory is out of the specified value. There is no possibility that it is a value (specific value). However, unlike this embodiment, even when the second hit / fail judgment is performed, if a specific deviation may occur, the random number for determining the missing symbol related to the second reserved storage is also a specific value (a value that becomes a specific deviation). It is necessary to determine whether or not there is.

In S226, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the values of the reach determination random number and the variation pattern determination random numbers 1 and 2 related to the newly generated first hold storage are values that become super reach in the effect display. .. That is, in this embodiment, when the affirmative judgment is made in S224, the first hit / fail judgment is performed with respect to the first reserved storage to be the target of the look-ahead judgment regardless of the reach judgment random number. Then, the effect display accompanied by the reach effect is started. Further, in S226, the random numbers 1 and 2 (random number combination) for determining the fluctuation pattern acquired when the game ball enters the first starting port 11 correspond to a relatively long fluctuation time (effect display accompanied by super reach). It is determined whether or not the fluctuation time) is specified.

In addition, in this embodiment, the staging display for notifying the occurrence of the specific deviation is always accompanied by the reach effect, but unlike the present embodiment, the staging display for notifying the occurrence of the specific deviation is not accompanied by the reach effect. There may be, or the effect display for notifying the occurrence of a specific deviation may not be accompanied by a reach effect at all.
In addition, in the above-mentioned modification 1, in S226, it is determined whether or not the value of the reach determination random number and the fluctuation pattern determination random number related to the newly generated first hold storage is a value that becomes super reach in the effect display. do.

If an affirmative determination is made in S226 (S226; yes), the process proceeds to the process of S228, and if a negative determination is made (S226; no), the process proceeds to the process of S230.
In S228, in the main control device 80, the values of the reach determination random number and the variation pattern determination random numbers 1 and 2 related to the newly generated first hold storage are specific values (values that are out of the specified range), and moreover. A look-ahead command 2 indicating that the value is a super reach value in the effect display is generated and transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and this process is terminated.

Further, in S230, in the main control device 80, the values of the reach determination random number and the variation pattern determination random numbers 1 and 2 related to the newly generated first hold storage are specific values (values that are out of the specified range). Moreover, the look-ahead command 3 indicating that the value is not a super reach value in the effect display (the value is a normal value in the effect display) is generated and transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and this process is terminated.
Here, in FIG. 18, the super reach means that the execution time of the effect display is set to a predetermined time or longer. Therefore, after the normal reach (normal reach effect) is performed with the reach display as an opportunity, the content of the reach effect is developed and the super reach is achieved. Refers to the case of shifting to directing. Further, in FIG. 18, since the normal reach means that the execution time of the effect display is less than a predetermined time, the normal reach effect ends at the stage of the normal reach effect without developing its contents. Refers to the case. That is, depending on the length of the fluctuation time (execution time of the effect display) of the special symbol, it is determined whether to shift to the super reach effect or to end the effect display at the stage of the normal reach effect.

In S232, which shifts through the negative determination of S224, the main control device 80 sets the values of the reach determination random number and the variation pattern determination random numbers 1 and 2 related to the newly generated hold storage to be super reach in the effect display. Judge whether or not. That is, in S232, (1) the reach determination random number acquired when the game ball enters the start ports 11 and 12 is a value that becomes reach in the effect display, and (2) the start ports 11 and 12 have. Whether or not the values of the random numbers 1 and 2 for determining the fluctuation pattern acquired when the game ball enters specify a relatively long fluctuation time (variation time corresponding to the effect display accompanied by super reach). judge.

If an affirmative determination is made in S232 (S232; yes), the process proceeds to the process of S234, and if a negative determination is made (S232; no), the process proceeds to the process of S236.
In S234, in the main control device 80, the values of the reach determination random number and the fluctuation pattern determination random numbers 1 and 2 related to the newly generated hold storage are non-specific values (trigger for transition to the normal specific time saving state). In addition, a look-ahead command 4 indicating that the value is a super reach value in the effect display is generated and transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and this process is terminated.

The main control device 80 determines whether or not the value of the reach determination random number related to the newly generated hold storage is a value that becomes a normal reach in the effect display in S236 that shifts through the negative determination of S232. That is, in S236, it is determined whether or not the reach determination random number acquired when the game ball enters the starting openings 11 and 12 is a value that becomes reach in the effect display. In S236, since the negative determination of S232 is made, the time for specifying the effect display with normal reach is shorter than the case with super reach in the effect display depending on the values of the random numbers 1 and 2 for determining the fluctuation pattern (that is, the time for specifying the effect display with normal reach). ).

In S238, the main control device 80 indicates that the values of the reach determination random number and the variation pattern determination random numbers 1 and 2 related to the newly generated hold storage are the values for performing normal reach in the effect display. The command 5 is generated and transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and this process is terminated.
On the other hand, in S240, in the main control device 80, the random numbers for determining the jackpot, the random numbers for reaching determination, and the random numbers 1 and 2 for determining the fluctuation pattern related to the newly generated hold storage do not perform normal reach (reach) in the effect display. A look-ahead command 6 indicating that the above is generated is generated and transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and this process is terminated.

Next, the hit / fail determination process for the special symbol (hereinafter, may be referred to as the special symbol hit / fail determination process) will be described with reference to FIGS. 19 to 26. This special figure hit / fail determination process is one of the subroutines of the hit / fail determination process (S55) of the main routine shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 19, when the special symbol winning / failing determination process is activated, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the special electric accessory is operating based on the jackpot flag (S320). If the special electric accessory is in operation (S320: yes), the process shifts to the jackpot game process. Further, if the determination of S320 is a negative determination (S320: no), the special symbol is not changing (S322: no), and the confirmed symbol is not displayed (S324: no), the process proceeds to S330 in FIG. It is determined whether or not there is a second reserved memory (above, reserved memory according to S214 of FIG. 17) (S330).

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

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

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

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

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

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

As shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, in the process of S352 that shifts through the first hit / fail determination, the jackpot symbol is "special figure 1_big hit symbol 1 (4R normal jackpot symbol)" or "special figure". 1_Big hit symbol 2 (6R normal big hit symbol) ”is determined. Further, in the process of S352 that shifts through the second hit / fail determination, it is either "special figure 2_big hit symbol 1 (8R normal big hit symbol)" or "special figure 2_big hit symbol 2 (10R normal big hit symbol)". It is determined.

Then, when the jackpot symbol is determined by the process of S352, the process proceeds to the variation pattern determination process (S354).
In this variation pattern determination process (S354), in the case of the first hit / fail determination, a big hit variation is performed by a random number lottery using the variation pattern determination random numbers (variation pattern determination random numbers 1 and 2) read by decrementing the first hold memory. Determine the pattern. Further, in the case of the second hit / fail determination, the jackpot variation pattern is determined by a random number lottery using the variation pattern determination random numbers (variation pattern determination random numbers 1 and 2) read by decrementing the second hold memory.
Here, the fluctuation time until the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed (the fluctuation time of the special symbol) is specified by the fluctuation pattern, but the fluctuation executed when the result of the hit / fail judgment is a jackpot (hereinafter referred to as jackpot fluctuation). ) Corresponds to the effect display (variable display of the effect pattern), the reach (reach display followed by the reach effect) is uniformly performed. Therefore, regardless of the gaming state (open extension state, non-open extension state) of the pachinko machine 50, the long variation time (longer than the case where the result of the hit / fail determination is wrong) is determined. There is a high possibility that

Then, after the fluctuation pattern determination process and the big hit setting process (S356), the process proceeds to the process of S364.
Here, the jackpot setting process is determined by the jackpot symbol (see FIGS. 5A and 5B), and the gaming state after the jackpot game is executed (in the first embodiment, the time is shortened or the pachinko machine has a probability change function). In the machine 50, it is a process of acquiring information (opening time of big hit, opening pattern, ending time of big hit, number of rounds, etc.) related to a big hit game (whether it becomes a high probability state or a time saving state, etc.).
On the other hand, if it is determined to be out of place in S350 (S350: no), the out of place symbol is determined (S358). Then, when the outlier symbol is determined, in the case of the first hit / fail determination, the variation pattern is determined by a random number lottery using the random number for determining the variation pattern (random numbers 1 and 2 for determining the variation pattern) read by decrementing the first reserved memory. (S360). Further, in the case of the second pass / fail determination, the variation pattern is determined by a random number lottery using the variation pattern determination random numbers (variation pattern determination random numbers 1 and 2) read by decrementing the second hold memory (S360).
When the fluctuation pattern is set in this way, the process proceeds to the process of S364 after the deviation setting process is performed (S362).

Here, the disconnection setting process of S362 will be described with reference to FIG. 21 (a).
When the off setting process is started, it is determined in S362e whether or not the value of the time saving flag is "1" (S362e). Here, in the present embodiment, as the time saving flag, the first time saving flag set when the gaming state is "a time saving state" and the first time saving flag set when the gaming state is "b time saving state". A two-time saving flag and a third time-saving flag set when the game state is "c time-saving state" are planned.
If an affirmative determination is made in S362e (S362e: yes), the process proceeds to S362g after executing S362f, and if a negative determination is made in S362e (S362e: no), S362f is skipped and the process proceeds to S362g.

Here, in S362f, a process of reducing the number of time reductions to "-1" is performed. That is, the remaining number of times (time reduction number) of the hit / fail determination that can be executed in the time reduction state is decremented by "1".
In this embodiment, at the end of the big hit game, the game shifts to the big hit time reduction state, the number of time reductions is set to "100 times" (see S546 in FIG. 29), and the number of hit / fail judgments executed in the normal probability state is ". When "900 times" is reached, the state shifts to the arrival time reduction state, and the time reduction number is set to "900 times" (see S452 in FIG. 25). Further, when the specified out-of-specification symbol is confirmed and displayed, the state shifts to the specific time reduction state, and the number of time reductions is set to "50 times" (see S458 in FIG. 25).

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

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

When S362g is executed, the process shifts to S362h, and it is determined whether or not the value of the arrival counter has reached the specified number of arrivals. Here, when the number of hit / fail determinations executed without generating a big hit in the normal probability state reaches the specified number of arrivals (900 is exemplified in this embodiment), the game state is shortened without going through the big hit game (the game state is shortened). b) Shift to the time saving state).
If a negative determination is made in S362h (S362h: no), the off setting process is returned. On the other hand, when affirmative judgment is made in S362h (S362).
h: yes), after executing the process of setting the value of the arrival flag to "1" (S362i) and the process of initializing the arrival counter (S362j), the disconnection setting process is returned. The arrival counter is a flag indicating that the number of hit / fail determinations (variation display) has reached the specified number of arrivals in the normal probability state, and the value is set to "1" when the number of arrivals is reached.

Here, in S360 of FIG. 20, when the reach determination random number is determined to be a value that generates reach (predetermined value described above), a variation pattern table considering the game state at that time and a variation pattern determination are used. The fluctuation pattern is determined using random numbers. Here, when the result of the hit / fail judgment is out of order, the case of performing reach (reach display and subsequent reach effect) in the variable display of the effect symbol is referred to as "out of reach", and the case of not performing reach is referred to as "out of reach". It will be called.
If the result of the hit / fail judgment is out of order and the reach is not performed, and the gaming state is the non-time saving state, the variation pattern is referred to in the "variation pattern table for the out-of-reach and non-time saving state". When the gaming state is the time saving state, the fluctuation pattern is determined with reference to the "variation pattern table for the non-reach off and time saving state".

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

Returning to FIG. 20 and further explaining, the transition to S364 follows S356 or S362. In this S364, a hold number command indicating the number of hold memories decremented in S332 or S336 described above is transmitted to the sub-integrated device 83.
In S366 following S364, the data indicating the above-mentioned lottery result (first hit / fail determination or second win / fail determination) is output to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S366), and the process proceeds to the jackpot game process.

Here, the data transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 in S366 will be described with reference to FIG. 22 (a).
The fluctuation start command (display control command) of S366 includes information (data) based on a hit / fail determination result in addition to the fluctuation pattern data (variation pattern command) for designating the fluctuation time.
Specifically, when the result of the hit / fail determination is a big hit, "big hit information" is included.
In addition, when the result of the hit / fail judgment is wrong and the specified number of arrivals is reached in the hit / miss judgment (when the affirmative judgment is made in S362i of FIG. 20A), the missed information and the arrival information are included, and the hit / miss When the determination does not reach the specified number of arrivals (when a negative determination is made in S362i of FIG. 20A), the deviation information is included, but the arrival information is not included.

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

Further, when the game state is the time saving state (when the first time saving flag = 1, the second time saving flag = 1, or the third time saving flag = 1), the change start command is rejected in the time saving state. It also includes data that specifies the number of remaining times of judgment (whether or not the judgment is related to a special symbol). That is, data for specifying the number of time reductions (remaining number of times) after decrementing in S362f is also included. Then, when the sub-integrated device 83 receives the variation start command including the data, the sub-integrated device 83 executes the final hit / fail determination (final variation display (special symbol) executed in the time-reduced state) executed in the time-reduced state. You can know that it was done.

Further, the process of S366 starts the effect symbol display device 6 to display the variation of the effect symbol, but almost at the same time, the effect symbol display device 80 also starts the variation of the special symbol.
Returning to FIG. 19, when it is determined in S322 of FIG. 19 that the special symbol is changing (S322: yes), the process shifts to S370 of FIG. 22B, and the symbol fluctuation time (S354 or S360). (Based on the fluctuation pattern of) is determined. Then, in the case of a negative determination (S370: no), the process proceeds to the jackpot game process as it is. On the other hand, in the case of an affirmative determination (S370: yes), the big hit game process is performed after the definite symbol display process (S372) is performed. In the confirmed symbol display process, a command to display the confirmed symbol (symbol confirmation command) is output to the sub-integrated control device 83, and a command is output to the special symbol display devices 9 and 10 to stop at the confirmed symbol. Let me.

If it is determined in S324 of FIG. 19 that the confirmed symbol is being displayed (S324: yes), the process proceeds to S374 of FIG. 23, and it is determined whether or not the display time of the confirmed symbol has expired. In the case of a negative determination (S374: no), the jackpot game process is performed.
On the other hand, in the case of an affirmative determination (S374: yes) in S374, the display of the definite symbol is terminated (S376), and it is determined whether or not the definitely displayed special symbol is a symbol that becomes a big hit (S378).

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

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

When S388 is performed, the jackpot start effect processing is performed in the subsequent S390, and the jackpot game processing is performed. Here, when the jackpot start effect processing is performed, the main control device 80 has a command indicating to start the jackpot game and information related to the jackpot game (big hit opening time, opening pattern, jackpot ending time, number of rounds, etc.). Is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83.
If it is determined in S378 that the special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is not a symbol that becomes a big hit (S378: no), the process proceeds to S398 in FIG. 24, and it is determined whether or not the first time reduction flag is "1".

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

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

If the first time saving flag is not "1" in S398 (S398: no), the process proceeds to S412, and it is determined whether or not the second time saving flag is "1". That is, in S412, it is determined whether or not the arrival time is currently shortened.
Then, when the value of the second time saving flag is 1 (S412: yes), it is determined whether or not the value of the arrival flag is 1 (S414), and when the affirmative determination is made, S450 (FIG. FIG. 25). However, as described above, since it is actually impossible that the value of the arrival flag is set to 1 during the arrival time reduction state, a negative determination is usually made in S414.

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

If the second time saving flag is not "1" in S412 (S412: no), the process proceeds to S436 in FIG. 25, and it is determined whether or not the third time saving flag is "1". That is, in S436, it is determined whether or not it is currently in a specific time saving state.
Then, when the value of the third time saving flag is 1 (S436: yes), the process proceeds to S438, and it is determined whether or not the value of the arrival flag is 1 (S438). Then, if an affirmative determination is made in S438 (S438; yes), the process proceeds to S450.

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

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

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

When a negative determination is made in S448 (S448: no), it is determined in S456 whether or not the current deviation is a specific deviation (whether or not the specific deviation symbol is confirmed and displayed in S372). Then, if a negative determination is made in S456, the process proceeds to S470 as it is.

On the other hand, when an affirmative determination is made in S456, the process proceeds to S470 after performing a process of setting the number of time reductions (S458) and a process of setting the third time reduction flag to "1" (S460). When the third time saving flag is set to "1" in this S460, the state shifts to the specific time saving state (c time saving state).

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

In S470, the main control device 80 issues a state specification command indicating a state such as whether or not the current gaming state is in the probable change, whether or not the time is shortened, and the sub-integrated control device 83 after the special symbol determination time (600 ms). And shift to the jackpot game process.

In the case of this embodiment, the timing of transmitting the state designation command from the main control device 80 to the sub-integrated control device 83 in the special symbol hit / miss determination process is after the special symbol confirmation time, but at the start of the special symbol change. In addition, the status specification command may be transmitted even when the power is restored.

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

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

Here, the contents of the state specification command transmitted in S470 will be described with reference to FIG. 26A.
In the process of S470 that shifts to (S454) after setting the value of the second time saving flag to 1, a second time saving state transition designation command is transmitted. That is, a command indicating that the main control device 80 shifts to the sub-integrated control device 83 to reach the short time state is transmitted.
Further, in the process of S470 that shifts to (S460) after setting the value of the third time saving flag to 1, a third time saving state transition designation command is transmitted. That is, a command indicating the transition to the specific time saving state is transmitted from the main control device 80 to the sub integrated control device 83.

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

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

Similarly, the state designation command in S384 of FIG. 23 is a command for designating the end of the time saving state end specification command (a time saving state, b time saving state, or c time saving state). That is, a command indicating that the time saving state (a time saving state, b time saving state, or c time saving state) is terminated is transmitted from the main control device 80 to the sub integrated control device 83.

Further, the state designation command in S556 of FIG. 29, which will be described later, is a jackpot time saving state start designation command. That is, a command indicating the transition to the jackpot time saving state (a time saving state) is transmitted from the main control device 80 to the sub integrated control device 83.
Further, in the big hit start effect process of S390 of FIG. 23, a command indicating to start the big hit game is transmitted from the main control device 80 to the sub integrated control device 83.
Then, the sub-integrated control device 83 that has received the above command executes the time saving effect flag management process described later (see FIG. 35).

Next, the jackpot game process will be described with reference to FIGS. 27 to 29. This jackpot game process is a process executed from the main routine shown in FIG.
First, as shown in FIG. 27, in the jackpot game process, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the accessory continuous actuating device is operating based on the jackpot flag (S500). When it is determined whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is operating (S500: yes), whether or not the large winning opening 14 is open (S502), and when it is determined that the large winning opening 14 is closed, it is determined. (S502: no), it is determined whether or not the large winning opening 14 is closed due to the interval between round games (S506).

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

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

Return to FIG. 27. If it is determined in S506 of FIG. 27 that the interval is in progress (S506: yes), the process proceeds to S522 of FIG. 28, and it is determined whether or not the interval time between round games has elapsed. When the interval time between round games has elapsed (S522: yes), it is determined whether or not the large winning opening 14 was opened immediately before the final round (S524). If the interval time between round games has not elapsed (S522: no), the jackpot game process is terminated (returned) as it is. In S524, if it is the final round (S524: yes), the jackpot end effect process (S526) is performed, and the jackpot game process is terminated (return).

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

Return to FIG. 27. If it is determined in S508 of FIG. 27 that the jackpot end effect is in progress (S508: yes), the process proceeds to S530 of FIG. 29 to determine whether or not the jackpot end effect time has elapsed. Then, if the jackpot end effect time has not elapsed (S530: no), the jackpot game process is terminated (returned).
On the other hand, when the jackpot end effect time has elapsed (S530: yes), the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is stopped (S532), and the operation of the condition device is stopped (S534).

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

If the processing of S548 is performed or if a negative determination is made in S544 (S544: no), the process proceeds to S550, and it is determined whether or not the value of the arrival counter is a "positive number". Then, when an affirmative determination is made in S550 (S550: yes), the value of the arrival counter is initialized in S552 (the value is set to "0"), and the process proceeds to S554. If a negative determination is made in S550 (S550: no), the process proceeds to S554 as it is.
That is, in the pachinko machine 50, when a big hit is generated or the main control device 80 is subjected to a ram clear process, the arrival counter is initialized. In this case, after the initialization, when the number of times of the hit / fail judgment (hit / fail judgment regarding the special symbol) executed in the normal state becomes "900 times", the state shifts to the arrival time shortening state.

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

Next, the outline of the staging control executed by the pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 30 to 38.
In the pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment, the sub-integrated control device 83 controls the effect symbol control device 82 and the like based on each command transmitted from the main control device 80, and displays on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6. It produces an effect, controls the sound effect generated from the speaker 66, and controls the light emitting mode of the LED lamp 26 for lighting.

In the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment, based on the fact that the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the look-ahead determination command transmitted from the main control device 80, the pre-reading notice effect (hold notice effect) is performed as shown below. Run.
As shown in FIG. 30A, the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6 includes a first reserved symbol display area 6D in addition to the variable effect display area 6H for displaying the result of the hit / fail determination regarding the special symbol. , The second reserved symbol display area 6E, the changing symbol display area 6G, and the related matter display area 6F can appear.

The variable effect display area 6H appears on the left side of the center of the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6, and executes the “effect display constituting an example of the variable effect”. Further, in FIG. 30A, the related matter display area 6F appears on the right side of the variable display area 6H.
In the variation effect display area 6H, when the variation time (variation time of the special symbol) specified by the "variation pattern corresponding to the random number for determining the variation pattern related to the reserved memory to be digested" elapses, the result of the hit / fail determination is shown. Stop at the combination.
In the following description, digesting the reserved memory means making a pass / fail judgment regarding the special symbol with respect to the reserved memory, and based on the digestion of the reserved memory, the variable display of the special symbol and this The variable effect (effect display) corresponding to is started.

Related matters In the display area 6F, for example, a character, a moving image, a live-action image, etc. are used to perform an effect display (variation of the effect pattern), a related effect for enlivening the stop display, and a comment given to the player. Display warnings, etc. Here, in this embodiment, an embodiment in which a character indicating "Tatsuyoshi bear" is displayed in the related matter display area 6F is illustrated.
In this embodiment, the variation of the effect symbol is varied. In the effect display area 6H, a mode in which a three-digit constituent symbol arranged in the horizontal direction is displayed and the constituent symbols are scrolled in the vertical direction is exemplified. Is not particularly limited, and the scroll direction is not particularly limited, and for example, a three-digit constituent symbol may be scrolled in the horizontal direction. Further, in the following description, in the variable display area 6H, the constituent symbol displayed on the left side is the left effect symbol 6L, the constituent symbol displayed on the right side is the right effect symbol 6R, and the constituent symbol displayed in the center is the middle effect symbol 6C. It is called.

The changing symbol display area 6G appears substantially in the center of the lower side of the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6 (below the variable display area 6H), and the first reserved symbol display area 6D is changing on the lower side of the screen 6a. It appears on the left side of the symbol display area 6G, and the second reserved symbol display area 6E appears on the right side of the changing symbol display area 6G on the lower side of the screen 6a.
The first reserved symbol display area 6D has a reserved symbol (hereinafter referred to as a first reserved symbol) 6d corresponding to the reserved memory (first reserved memory) acquired based on the game ball entering the first starting port 11. It is an area that can be displayed up to four. The first reserved symbol display area 6D is a display corresponding to undigested (before executing the hit / fail determination) reserved storage, and the number of undigested first reserved storage (hereinafter, first) is determined by the number of displayed items. (Called the number of holds) is displayed.

Further, the second reserved symbol display area 6E is a reserved symbol corresponding to the reserved memory (second reserved memory) acquired based on the game ball entering the second starting port 12 (hereinafter referred to as the second reserved symbol). 6e is an area that can be displayed up to four. The second reserved symbol display area 6E is a display corresponding to undigested (before executing the hit / fail determination) reserved storage, and the number of undigested second reserved storage (hereinafter, second) is determined by the number of displayed items. (Called the number of holds) is displayed.

In the first reserved symbol display area 6D, the first display position d1, the second display position d2, the third display position d3, and the fourth display position d4 are displayed positions of the reserved symbol 6d corresponding to the first reserved memory. This order is assumed from right to left.
Further, in the second reserved symbol display area 6E, the first display position e1, the second display position e2, the third display position e3, and the fourth display position e4 are displayed positions of the reserved symbol 6e corresponding to the second reserved memory. However, it is assumed that this order is from the left to the right.

Here, in the present embodiment, the reserved symbol 6d corresponding to the first reserved storage is configured with a symbol having a round outer shape, and the reserved symbol 6e corresponding to the second reserved storage is configured with a symbol having a rectangular outer shape. , Both reserved symbols 6d and 6e can be identified at a glance.
In FIG. 30A, the first reserved symbol display area 6D displays the reserved symbols 6d having three corresponding reserved symbols 6d, and the second reserved symbol display area 6E displays the corresponding reserved symbols (reserved symbols). 6e) indicates a state in which it is not displayed.

In any of the reserved symbol display areas 6D and 6E, the reserved symbols 6d and 6e can be additionally displayed in order from a higher vacant position based on the game ball entering the starting openings 11 and 12. .. Here, the higher position is a position closer to the first display positions d1 and e1, and the vacant position is a display position in which the reserved symbols 6d and 6e are not displayed (the fourth in FIG. 30A). Refer to display positions where solid lines of reserved symbols 6d and 6e are not shown, such as display positions d4 and first display positions e1 to fourth display positions e4).
In any of the reserved symbol display areas 6D and 6E, the first display positions d1 and e1 are the highest display positions for displaying the reserved symbols 6d and 6e corresponding to the reserved storage immediately before digestion, and the second display position. The display positions are set in the order of display positions d2, e2, third display position d3, e3, fourth display positions d4, and e4, in which the digestion order is slower. The display position where the digestion order is slower is referred to as a "lower display position".

Further, when the reserved memory 6d, 6e immediately before digestion (the reserved memory 6d, 6e of the first display positions d1, e1) is digested, the reserved symbols 6d, 6e corresponding to the digested reserved memory are displayed as reserved symbols. It is erased from the areas 6D and 6E. In this case, the erased reserved symbols 6d and 6e pass through a predetermined movement path 6g (see FIGS. 31 (b) and (f)) and are displaced to the changing symbol display area 6G, so that the erased reserved symbols 6d , 6e are displayed as changing symbols 7d, 7e. That is, the reserved symbols 6d and 6e are shifted to the changing symbol display area 6G and displayed as they are erased from the reserved symbol display areas 6D and 6E.

The changing symbols 7d and 7e are displayed until the effect display (variation of the special symbol) corresponding to the moved reserved symbols 6d and 6e is completed, and are deleted from the screen 6a when the effect display is completed (FIG. 31). (E), see (i)).
As shown in FIG. 30B, the outer shape of the changing symbols 7d, 7e displayed based on the deletion of the reserved symbols 6d, 6e from the reserved symbol display areas 6D, 6E is the deleted reserved symbols. It is equal to 6d and 6e. In FIG. 30A, since the first special symbol is executing the variable display, the variable symbol 7d (substantially circular variation) having the same outer shape as the first reserved symbol 6d in the variable symbol display area 6G. It indicates that the middle symbol 7d) is being displayed. Therefore, when the second special symbol is executing the variable display, the variable symbol 7e (substantially rectangular variable symbol 7e) having the same outer shape as the second reserved symbol 6e in the variable symbol display area 6G. Will be displayed.

Further, when the variable display of the first special symbol and the variable display of the second special symbol are not executed, the variable symbols 7d and 7e are not displayed in the variable symbol display area 6G, so that the player can use the variable display. At the time, it can be understood at a glance that the special symbol has not been changed.

Further, before the reserved symbols 6d and 6e are deleted from the reserved symbol display areas 6D and 6E, the reserved symbols 6d and 6e displayed in the reserved symbol display areas 6D and 6E (hereinafter referred to as the subsequent reserved symbols 6d and 6e). If (6e) exists, the reserved symbols 6d and 6e corresponding to the subsequent reserved storage are shifted to a higher display position and displayed as the reserved symbols 6d and 6e are deleted. To.

For example, as shown in FIG. 31A, the first reserved symbol 6d was displayed at each of the three display positions (first display position d1 to third display position d3) of the first reserved symbol display area 6D. In this case, as the first reserved symbol 6d at the first display position is erased, as shown in FIG. 31 (b), the first hold of the lower second display position d2 to the third display position d3 is performed. The symbol 6d is shifted and displayed from the first display position d1 to the second display position d2, which is one higher position.

Further, in the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment, when the reserved symbols 6d and 6e are additionally displayed in the reserved symbol display areas 6D and 6E (when the reserved storage corresponding to the reserved symbols 6d and 6e is acquired), the sub The integrated control device 83 performs a hold change effect execution lottery.
If the result of the hold change effect execution lottery is unsuccessful, the hold symbols 6d and 6e and the changing symbols 7d and 7e are additionally displayed in the hold symbol display areas 6D and 6E, and then the changing symbol display area 6G. The same display mode is maintained from beginning to end until the moving symbols 7d and 7e are erased.
On the other hand, if the result of the hold change effect execution lottery is won, the hold symbols 6d and 6e and the changing symbols 7d and 7e are additionally displayed in the hold symbol display areas 6D and 6E, and then the changing symbols are displayed. The display mode is appropriately changed until the moving symbols 7d and 7e are erased in the region 6G.

Further, in this embodiment, the reserved symbols 6d and 6e and the changing symbols 7d and 7e are configured in a look-ahead mode that reflects the result of the look-ahead determination (preliminary judgment), and the result of the look-ahead judgment (preliminary judgment) is reflected. It may be configured in a normal manner. In addition, the look-ahead determination (preliminary determination) refers to performing a preliminary determination on a predetermined reserved storage stored in the reserved storage means before making a pass / fail determination regarding a special symbol.

Here, in the following description, the reserved symbols 6d and 6e configured in the normal mode are referred to as normal reserved symbols, and the changing symbols 7d and 7e shown in the same display mode as the normal reserved symbols are referred to as normal changing symbols. Refer to. Then, the normally reserved symbol and the normally changing symbol are symbols that do not suggest (unknown) the degree of expectation (hereinafter, simply referred to as "expected degree") in which the result of the hit / fail determination regarding the special symbol is a big hit. Here, in the following description, the pending symbol and the corresponding variable symbol may be referred to as a pending symbol.

As shown in FIG. 30 (b), when the normal hold symbol and the normal changing symbol (that is, the hold-related symbol in the normal mode) correspond to the first hold storage (first special symbol), "the inside is plain". When it is configured by using a "round frame" and corresponds to the second reserved memory (second special symbol), it is displayed by using a "rectangular frame with a plain inside". That is, the hold-related symbols (holding symbols and changing symbols) have different appearances depending on whether they correspond to the first holding storage (first special symbol) or the second holding storage (second special symbol). , The player can distinguish between them at a glance.

Further, the reserved symbols 6d and 6e configured in the look-ahead mode are referred to as pre-reading reserved symbols, and the changing symbols 7d and 7e configured in the look-ahead mode are referred to as pre-reading changing symbols. Further, the look-ahead pending symbol and the look-ahead changing symbol are referred to as a look-ahead pending symbol.
Hereinafter, the look-ahead hold-related symbols (the look-ahead hold symbols and the corresponding look-ahead changing symbols) will be described with reference to FIG. 30 (b).

Among the look-ahead symbols, the display mode of the look-ahead symbol that suggests the lowest expectation (hereinafter referred to as the look-ahead symbol A) is that the look-ahead symbol A corresponding to the first reserved memory (first special symbol) has a "question mark inside." Is configured using a "round frame". Further, the look-ahead symbol A corresponding to the second reserved memory (second special symbol) is configured by using the "rectangular frame in which the question mark is displayed inside". The look-ahead symbol A is composed of a look-ahead pending symbol A and a look-ahead variable symbol A.
Further, the degree of expectation means the degree of expectation that a big hit will occur in the hit / fail judgment (hit / fail judgment regarding the special symbol) with respect to the hold memory corresponding to the hold-related symbol.

In addition, among the look-ahead symbols, the display mode of the look-ahead symbol that suggests an intermediate degree of expectation (hereinafter referred to as the look-ahead symbol B) is such that the look-ahead symbol B corresponding to the first reserved memory (first special symbol) is "exclamation inside." It is composed using a "round frame displaying the exclamation mark". Further, the look-ahead symbol B corresponding to the second reserved memory (second special symbol) is configured by using the "rectangular frame in which the exclamation mark is displayed inside". The look-ahead symbol B is composed of a look-ahead pending symbol B and a look-ahead changing symbol B.

Further, among the look-ahead symbols, the display mode of the look-ahead symbol that suggests the highest degree of expectation (hereinafter referred to as the look-ahead symbol C) is such that the look-ahead symbol C corresponding to the first reserved memory (first special symbol) is "a star inside." It is displayed using a "round frame with a mark". Further, the look-ahead symbol C corresponding to the second reserved memory (second special symbol) is displayed using the "rectangular frame in which the star mark is displayed inside". The look-ahead symbol C is composed of a look-ahead pending symbol C and a look-ahead variable symbol C.

Further, as other look-ahead symbols, a premium look-ahead symbol that displays the contents of the reserved memory in a straightforward manner is also provided. Then, as the premium look-ahead symbol, a look-ahead symbol (hereinafter referred to as a look-ahead symbol D) that suggests that a big hit (that is, a big hit winning) is confirmed as a result of a hit / fail judgment regarding the special symbol, and A look-ahead symbol that suggests that it is out of specification (that is, that it is a specific time reduction winning) (the game state shifts to the c time reduction state when the subsequent symbol change is performed) (hereinafter, Look-ahead symbol E) exists.

Here, the look-ahead symbol D, which corresponds to the first reserved memory (first special symbol), is configured by using a "round frame in which the" character "is displayed inside". Further, the one corresponding to the second reserved memory (second special symbol) is configured by using the "rectangular frame in which the" character "is displayed inside". The look-ahead symbol D is composed of a look-ahead pending symbol D and a look-ahead variable symbol D.

Further, the look-ahead symbol E is configured by using a "round frame in which the" character of time "is displayed inside" corresponding to the first reserved memory (first special symbol). Further, the one corresponding to the second reserved memory (second special symbol) is configured by using the "rectangular frame in which the" hour character "is displayed inside". The look-ahead symbol E is composed of a look-ahead pending symbol E and a look-ahead changing symbol E.

Further, the sub-integrated control device 83 executes a lottery (hereinafter referred to as a change effect execution lottery) as to whether or not to execute the change effect when the reserved symbols 6d and 6e are additionally displayed in the reserved symbol display areas 6D and 6E. do. Then, when the result of the change effect execution lottery is won, the sub-integrated control device 83 sets the received look-ahead commands 1 to 6 (see FIG. 18) and the reserved symbols 6d and 6e into the reserved symbol display areas 6D and 6E. According to the scenario set when the additional display is performed, the display mode of the hold-related symbols (holding symbols 6d, 6e and changing symbols 7d, 7e) can be changed step by step.

That is, when the result of the change effect execution lottery is won, the sub-integrated control device 83 sets the hold-related symbol according to the scenario (see FIGS. 33, 34, etc. described later) in the final display mode (referred to as the final display mode). Until, the display mode of the reserved relationship symbol is changed step by step. As a result, it is decided to execute an effect (hereinafter referred to as an expectation change effect) of stepwise notifying the expectation that the result of the winning / failing determination regarding the special symbol becomes a big hit (big hit winning).
On the other hand, when the result of the change effect execution lottery is unsuccessful, the sub-integrated control device 83 additionally displays the reserved symbols 6d and 6e in the reserved symbol display areas 6D and 6E, and the reserved related symbols related to the final display mode are displayed. (Reserved symbol) is displayed, and the expectation change effect is not executed. In this case, the display mode of the hold-related symbol (holding symbol) related to the final display mode is maintained until the changing symbol disappears.

Here, the scenario means that the reserved symbols 6d and 6e additionally displayed in the reserved symbol display areas 6D and 6E disappear as the changing symbols in the changing symbol display area 6G in the case of performing the expectation change effect. This is a scenario that defines a change process in which the display mode of the reserved relationship symbol changes.
In this embodiment, the type of the special symbol (first special symbol and the second special symbol), the type of the look-ahead command (any of the look-ahead commands 1 to 6), and the reserved symbols 6d and 6e are the reserved symbol display areas 6D. A plurality of scenarios are provided according to the number of holds when additional display is performed on 6E, the final display mode, and the like.

The pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment includes a reserved symbol and a changing symbol as reserved related symbols, but (a) a scenario in which the display mode can be changed stepwise only at the stage displayed as the reserved symbol (hereinafter referred to as a scenario). , Type 1 scenario) and (b) a scenario that can be changed at the stage displayed as a reserved symbol and the stage displayed as a changing symbol (hereinafter referred to as a type 2 scenario). However, in the present invention, only the type 1 scenario may be provided, or only the type 2 scenario may be provided.

It is also conceivable to include (c) a scenario (hereinafter referred to as a type 3 scenario) in which the display mode can be changed stepwise only at the stage displayed as the changing symbol. In this scenario, even if there is no change at the stage of the pending symbol, it can be expected to change at the change (the stage displayed as a changing symbol), and the expectation can be maintained in any situation. Will be able to.

Further, in this embodiment, an embodiment in which the reserved symbol and the changing symbol are displayed from beginning to end as the reserved related symbols is illustrated, but the variable time specified by the variable pattern (variable time of the special symbol, execution time of the effect display). If is shorter than the predetermined time, the changing symbol may not be displayed, and if it is longer than the predetermined time, the reserved symbol and the changing symbol may be displayed.

Here, in this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 31 and 32, the period during which the changing symbol can change the display mode (hereinafter referred to as the changeable period) is based on the display time of the changing symbol. It has been decided. That is, the variation effect is started based on the digestion of the hold memory corresponding to the hold symbol displayed at the first display positions d1 and e1, but the variation specified based on the hold hold memory to be digested. Of the time, the period until the predetermined time is reached is defined as the changeable period (hour) (FIGS. 31 (c), (d), (g), (h)). That is, in this embodiment, for example, it corresponds to an example of "when the specific variation effect is a variation effect including the super reach effect, the time until the end of the changeable period becomes the specific time".

Specifically, in this implementation, as shown in FIG. 32 (a), a predetermined time t seconds (for example, 10 seconds) elapses after the super reach effect is started for the changeable period (changeable time). It is the period (time) until it is done. Further, the super reach effect is based on the fact that after the normal reach effect is executed via the reach display, the variable effect becomes a predetermined mode (for example, the background symbol changes and the variable mode of the symbol effect develops). It will be started. And, in general, when a super reach effect appears, the expectation of a big hit will increase.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 32 (b), in the variable effect in which the result of the winning / failing determination regarding the special symbol is a big hit (big hit winning), the super reach effect appears at a rate of 80%, and 20%. Normal production (reach production ends with normal production and does not develop into super reach production) appears at the rate of. In addition, when the result of the hit / fail judgment regarding the special symbol is a specific deviation (specific time saving winning), the super reach effect appears at a rate of 30%, and the normal effect appears at a rate of 70%.

Here, in this embodiment, the changeable period (changeable time) is set until a predetermined time t seconds elapses after the start of the super reach effect, but the changeable period (changeable time) is a change of the special symbol. The mode is not particularly limited as long as it is set based on the time (execution time of the variable effect). In other words, if the "variable time of the fluctuation time of the special symbol" determined based on the reserved memory is lengthened to the extent that it accompanies the super reach effect, the changeable period (changeable time) is based on the start of the super reach effect. ) Is set. This is intended to set the variable mode of the variable staging as the variable period (changeable time) until the variable mode becomes a predetermined variable mode, but the variable period (changeable time) can also be set as follows. can.

For example, (a) when the specific variation effect is a variation effect including a super reach effect, until the super reach effect is started, (b) when the specific variation effect is a variation effect including a reach effect, a normal reach effect. (C) When the specific variable effect is a variable effect including the reach effect (c) until a predetermined time elapses (in this case, it does not matter whether or not the normal reach effect develops into a super reach effect). In this case, it does not matter whether or not the normal reach effect develops into the super reach effect), until the normal reach effect is started, and the like may be set as a changeable period (changeable time).
Further, each time the "variation time of the special symbol" is determined based on the hold storage, it may be determined whether or not to set the changeable period based on the length of the fluctuation time, a random number lottery, or the like. If the changeable period (changeable time) is not set, the changing symbol cannot change its display mode.

Next, a scenario stored in the storage means (holding-related symbol display buffer) of the sub-integrated control device 83 will be briefly described with reference to FIGS. 33 and 34.
33 and 34 show a part of the scenario selection table that the sub-integrated control device 83 refers to when executing the expectation change effect.
Here, the scenario refers to (1) the type of look-ahead command received when determining the scenario, (2) the number of pending holds when determining the scenario, and (3) the scenario selection table. It is determined for each final display mode (final display mode of hold-related symbols) determined at the time.

In FIG. 33 (a), when the received look-ahead command is the look-ahead command 1 and the hold memory that is the target of the expectation change effect is acquired (the game ball wins in the first start port 11 or the second start port 12). This is a scenario selection table selected when the number of holds (when the hold storage is stored) is 3, and the look-ahead symbol C is the final display mode of the hold-related symbols. A plurality of scenarios SA11 to SA14 are provided in this scenario selection table. Hereinafter, the contents of scenarios SA11 to SA14 will be briefly described.

When the scenario SA11 is selected, when the game balls of the starting ports 11 and 12 enter (hereinafter referred to as the starting winning prize), the game is held in the "corresponding display positions of the corresponding reserved symbol display areas 6D and 6E". The normal hold symbol is displayed as the primary hold display. Here, the "corresponding display positions of the corresponding reserved symbol display areas 6D and 6E" is the first reserved symbol display area when the game ball enters the first starting opening 11 (hereinafter referred to as the first starting winning prize). It is the second display position d4 of 6D, and when the game ball enters the second start opening 12 (hereinafter referred to as the second start winning prize), it is the fourth display position e4 of the second reserved symbol display area 6E.

After that, the pending storage that precedes the reserved storage corresponding to the normal reserved symbol and has not been processed (if the reserved storage corresponding to the normal reserved symbol is the first reserved storage, it is acquired again first. Even if the first shift is performed by processing the first reserved storage and the second reserved storage corresponding to the normal reserved symbol, the second reserved storage acquired earlier) is processed. , The display mode of the reserved symbol is usually maintained in the display mode of the reserved symbol (see the column of variation 2 in the figure).

Then, even if the second shift is performed after the first shift is performed, the display mode of the reserved symbol is normally maintained in the display mode of the reserved symbol (see the column of variation 3 in the figure). .. Here, the second shift refers to the one performed in the same reserved symbol display areas 6E and 6E as the first shift. That is, the first reserved memory is sequentially processed to indicate the first and second shifts performed in the first reserved symbol display area 6D, and the second reserved memory is sequentially processed to indicate the second reserved symbol. Refers to the first and second shifts performed in the display area 6E. The same applies to the third shift shown below.

When the third shift is further performed, the reserved symbol is displaced to the first display position (d1, e1) in the same reserved symbol display areas 6D and 6E, and is displayed by changing to the display mode of the look-ahead symbol A. Will be done. After that, when the hold storage corresponding to the look-ahead symbol A is processed and the variation effect is started, the look-ahead symbol A is erased from the first display position (d1, e1), and the look-ahead symbol A is used as the changing symbol. It is displayed in the changing symbol display area 6G.
Then, the changing symbol is sequentially changed and displayed in the display mode of the look-ahead symbol B and the display mode of the look-ahead symbol C until the end of the changeable period. As described above, the display mode of the reserved symbol may be changed after the reserved symbol display area 6D is shifted to the changing symbol display area 6G.

Further, when the scenario SA14 is selected, the target reserved symbol is deleted from the reserved symbol display areas 6D and 6E, and after being displaced to the changing symbol display area 6G, the final display mode of the reserved symbol is changed. The timing of the change to the final display mode depends on the selected scenario.
The scenario SA11 and the like are scenarios in which the degree of expectation reaches the highest level in the changing symbol display area 6G.

Further, the display mode of the primary reserved symbol also differs depending on the scenario. For example, as in the scenario SA14 of FIG. 33 (a), when the reserved memory is acquired and additionally displayed in the reserved symbol display areas 6D and 6E, the degree of expectation is high. The look-ahead symbol (look-ahead symbol A) having a low value may be displayed, and the display mode may be changed after the symbol is displaced to the changing symbol display area 6G.
Further, the reserved symbol may change each time it shifts in the reserved symbol display areas 6D and 6E (see scenario SA13), and when it shifts in the reserved symbol display areas 6D and 6E, it does not change and is changing. It may change only in the symbol display area 6G.
Further, as shown in the scenario SA12 or the like, the change may occur when shifting from the reserved symbol display areas 6D and 6E to the changing symbol display area 6G.

In addition to this, when the received look-ahead command is the look-ahead command 1 and the look-ahead symbol C is the final display mode of the hold-related symbol, the number of holds when the hold memory to be the target of the expectation change effect is acquired is In the case of 2, the scenario selection table shown in FIG. 33 (b) is referred to, and in the case of the same holding number of 1, the scenario selection table shown in FIG. 33 (c) is referred to, and the holding number is "0". In the case of ", the scenario selection table shown in FIG. 33 (c) is referred to. Then, a scenario is selected using a random number lottery.

In FIG. 34 (a), the received look-ahead command is the look-ahead command 2 or the look-ahead command 3, and the number of holds when the hold memory to be the target of the expectation change effect is acquired is 3, and the look-ahead symbol A is held. It is a scenario selection table selected when it becomes the final display mode of a relational symbol. Scenarios SB11 to 13 are stored in this scenario selection table, but no matter which scenario SB11 to 13 is selected, the expected degree change effect is usually a reserved symbol or a normal symbol until it disappears as a variable symbol. The changing symbol changes to the look-ahead symbol A.
Here, in this embodiment, when a specific deviation occurs (a specific time reduction is won) and the state shifts to a specific time reduction state, even if the expectation change effect is executed, the pre-reading symbol A of the pending relationship symbol after the change remains. ..

That is, in the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment, when the expectation degree change effect is executed, the notification mode (suggestion mode) can be changed stepwise in the order of the look-ahead symbol A, the look-ahead symbol B, and the look-ahead symbol C. Then, in this embodiment, "the notification mode (suggestion mode) showing a predetermined degree of expectation even after the lapse of a specific time (changeable period)" means "a look-ahead symbol even after the lapse of a specific time". "Stop at A". In addition, "shifting to a notification mode (suggestion mode) higher than a predetermined expectation by the time when a specific time (changeable period) elapses" means "holding until a specific time (changeable period) elapses." It means that the related symbol has changed to the look-ahead symbol B or the look-ahead symbol C.
Further, when the received look-ahead command is the look-ahead command 2 or 3, and the look-ahead symbol A is the final display mode of the hold-related symbol, the number of holds when the hold memory to be the target of the expectation change effect is acquired is The same applies to the cases of 2, 1, and 0.
The scenario SB12 shows a scenario that changes when shifting from the reserved symbol display area 6D to the changing symbol display area 6G.

Furthermore, other scenario selection tables will be briefly described.
In FIG. 34 (b), the received look-ahead command is the look-ahead command 2 or the look-ahead command 3, the number of holds when the hold memory to be the target of the expectation change effect is acquired is 3, and the look-ahead symbol E is in a hold relationship. It is a scenario selection table selected when it becomes the final display mode of a symbol. Scenarios SC11 to 13 are stored in this scenario selection table, but no matter which scenario SC11 to 13 is selected, the expected degree change effect is usually a reserved symbol or a normal symbol until it disappears as a variable symbol. It changes from the fluctuation to the look-ahead symbol E. That is, the look-ahead symbol E is a premium look-ahead symbol that notifies (suggests) that the state will shift to the specific time saving state.

In FIG. 34 (c), the received look-ahead command is the look-ahead command 1, the number of holds when the hold memory to be the target of the expectation change effect is acquired is 3, and the look-ahead symbol D is the final display of the hold-related symbols. It is a scenario selection table selected when it becomes an aspect. Scenarios SD11 to 13 are stored in this scenario selection table, but no matter which scenario SD11 to 13 is selected, the expected degree change effect is usually a reserved symbol or a normal symbol until it disappears as a variable symbol. It changes from the fluctuation to the look-ahead symbol D. That is, the look-ahead symbol D is a premium look-ahead symbol that notifies (suggests) that a big hit (big hit winning) will occur.
In the case of the look-ahead symbols D and E, when the expectation degree change effect is not executed, the look-ahead symbols D and E are directly displayed when the reserved symbols are additionally displayed in the reserved symbol display areas 6D and 6E. To.

In FIG. 34 (d), the received look-ahead command is the look-ahead command 4, the number of holds when the hold memory to be the target of the expectation change effect is acquired is 3, and the look-ahead symbol B is the final display of the hold-related symbols. It is a scenario selection table selected when it becomes an aspect. Scenarios SE11 to 13 are stored in this scenario selection table, but regardless of which scenario SE11 to 13 is selected, the expected degree change effect is usually a reserved symbol or a normal symbol until it disappears as a variable symbol. From the fluctuation, the look-ahead symbol A and the look-ahead symbol B change in this order.
Although not shown, in the specific examples shown in FIGS. 34A to 34D, the same applies when the number of holdings when the holding storage to be the target of the expectation change effect is acquired is 2, 1, or 0. Is. Further, the description will be omitted with respect to the case where the received look-ahead command is the look-ahead command 5 and the case where the read-ahead command 6 is used.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 35 to 38, the characteristics of the variation effect executed by the pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment will be described.
First, FIG. 35 shows a variable effect that executes the expected degree change effect according to the scenario SA11.
In FIG. 35 (a), the hold memory (first hold memory in the embodiment) that is the target of the expectation change effect is digested, and the look-ahead symbol A displayed in the first hold symbol display area 6D is changing. It shows a state in which the effect symbols in the left and right have started to change (variation effect) in the variation display area 6H while being displaced to the symbol display area 6G.

FIG. 35B shows a case where the reach display execution timing has arrived and the reach display is executed. In this case, the left effect symbol 6L and the right effect symbol 6R are stopped and displayed with the same number, and the reach display is executed. However, it is assumed that the look-ahead symbol A that has moved to the variable display area 6H has changed to the look-ahead symbol B before the reach display is executed.
Then, as shown in FIG. 35 (c), the normal reach effect is started with the reach display as an opportunity, but when a predetermined time elapses, the content of the reach effect develops and the content of the reach effect shifts to the super reach effect. Then, in FIG. 35 (d), the look-ahead symbol B changes to the look-ahead symbol C after a lapse of a specific time (for example, 5 seconds) after shifting to the super reach effect. After that, as shown in FIG. 35 (e), the changeable period (changeable time) ends.

Then, when the fluctuation time specified by the fluctuation pattern (variation time of the special symbol) elapses, the combination stops at the combination showing the result of the hit / fail determination in the fluctuation display area 6H.
At this time, if the result of the winning / failing determination regarding the special symbol is a big hit (big hit winning), after the fluctuation time elapses, the changing middle effect symbol 6C is stopped and displayed with the same numbers as the left effect symbol 6L and the right effect symbol 6R. Then, the final display of the jackpot symbol is executed. The occurrence of the big hit is notified by the confirmation display of the big hit symbol, and the big hit game is executed. Further, as shown in FIG. 35 (g), when the big hit game is completed, the game state shifts to the big hit time saving state (a time saving state).

FIG. 36 shows a variable effect that executes the expected degree change effect according to the scenario SB13.
In FIG. 36 (a), the hold memory (first hold memory in the embodiment) that is the target of the expectation change effect is digested, and the look-ahead symbol A displayed in the first hold symbol display area 6D is changing. It shows a state in which the effect symbols in the left and right have started to change (variation effect) in the variation display area 6H while being displaced to the symbol display area 6G.

FIG. 36 (b) shows a case where the reach display execution timing has arrived and the reach display is executed, and FIG. 36 (c) shows a case where the super reach effect is shifted. Then, in FIG. 36 (d), it is assumed that the changing symbol is displayed as the look-ahead symbol A even during the changeable period after shifting to the super reach effect.
Further, as shown in FIG. 36 (e), when the variable time (variable time of the special symbol) specified by the variable pattern elapses after the variable period (changeable time) is completed, the result is not correct in the variable display area 6H. Stop at the combination indicating the result of the judgment.
At this time, when the specified out-of-specification symbol is displayed, the left effect symbol 6L and the right effect symbol 6R are stopped and displayed with the same number (reach display state), and the middle effect symbol 6C is represented by the alphabet character "C". A stop display is displayed to notify the occurrence of a specific deviation.
After that, as shown in FIG. 36 (g), the gaming state shifts to the specific time saving state (c time saving state).

FIG. 37 shows a case (hereinafter referred to as case 1) in which the condition for shifting to the arrival time saving state (b time saving state) is satisfied when the gaming state is the non-time saving state or the time saving state.
Here, the condition for shifting to the arrival time reduction state (b time reduction state) is that the number of times of the hit / fail determination regarding the special symbol executed without generating a big hit is the specified arrival number of "900 times".

In this case 1, after the out-of-order symbol is displayed in the variable display area 6H, the reaching effect is executed on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6 as shown in FIG. 37 (b). Here, the arrival effect is an effect that suggests a transition to the arrival time reduction state (b time reduction state).
In this reaching effect, the character display R1 "Suddenly, the karaoke play time will start from the next fluctuation!" Is displayed together with the cat character N holding the microphone M.

In this embodiment, the arrival effect was performed by displaying the character display R1 and the character N such as "Suddenly, the karaoke play time will start from the next fluctuation!" Immediately before the transition to the b time reduction state. However, unlike this embodiment, at the time after shifting to the b time reduction state (for example, at the start of the first fluctuation executed in the b time reduction state), "Suddenly, the karaoke play time starts from this fluctuation!" The arrival effect may be performed by displaying the character N, the character N, or the like.

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

Further, in the effect during the arrival time reduction state, the character information R2 "Karaoke play time" is displayed on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6, and the character information R3 indicating the number of remaining time reductions in the b time reduction state is also displayed.
Here, in this arrival time reduction state (b time reduction state), karaoke is continuously sung until the character N ends the arrival time reduction state (b time reduction state).
Further, just before the end of the final variation of the arrival time reduction state (b time reduction state), as shown in FIG. 37 (d), the arrival time reduction end effect is executed. In this arrival time shortening end effect, the character N waving and "character information R4 that the karaoke play time will end soon" are displayed.

In FIG. 38 (a), the gaming state shifts to the c time reduction state based on the definite display of the specific symbol (in this embodiment, the specific deviation symbol indicating the occurrence of the specific deviation is exemplified) in the non-time reduction state. The case to do is shown.
Here, in this embodiment, it is determined that there is a possibility of shifting to a specific time saving state when the gaming state is a non-time saving state, but unlike this embodiment, even in the time saving state under predetermined conditions. It may be possible to shift to a specific time saving state.

As shown in FIG. 38 (a), in the non-time saving state, the result of the hit / fail determination regarding the special symbol is the result that the "specific out-of-specification symbol" is stopped and displayed (that is, it indicates the occurrence of the specific out-of-time). (In the case of a result), when a predetermined time elapses after the start of the fluctuation, the left effect symbol 6L, the right effect symbol 6R, and the middle effect symbol 6C are stopped in this order, and the out-of-effect symbol is confirmed and displayed. In this case, with the left effect symbol 6L and the right effect symbol 6R stopped and displayed with the same number, the middle effect symbol 6C is stopped and displayed with the alphabet letter "C" to notify the occurrence of a specific deviation.

In this way, when the occurrence of the specific deviation is notified, the specific time saving state start effect is executed as shown in FIG. 38 (b). In this specific time saving state start effect, the character information R5 "I will enter the Tatsuyoshi chance from the next fluctuation!" Is displayed on the screen 6a together with the predetermined character Q as the related information 6F.
When the variation of the special symbol is started after shifting to the specific time saving state, as shown in FIG. 38 (c), the variation effect (effect display) is started in the variation display area 6H of the effect symbol display device 6 to specify. The production is executed during the time saving state. When this specific time saving state (c time saving state) is started, the variable effect display area 6H is reduced and displayed in the corner of the screen 6a, and the specific time saving state (c time saving state) is displayed on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6. The character information R4 indicating the remaining number of times is updated and displayed (after the effect display is started, each time a predetermined time elapses, the character information R4 is decremented by -1).

In the effect during the specified time reduction state, the character information R6 "Catch the Tatsuyoshi chance hit!" Is displayed on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6, and the character information R4 indicating the number of remaining time reductions in the c time reduction state is also displayed.
Until the end of this specific time saving state (c time saving state), if Tatsuyoshi's character Q can catch the character information R7 (character information R7 indicating a hit) suggesting the occurrence of a big hit, the big hit can be obtained. An effect suggesting that is executed (see FIG. 32 (c)). Then, even in the specific time reduction state (c time reduction state), the remaining number of times in the specific time reduction state (c time reduction state) is updated every time the result of the hit / fail determination regarding the special symbol is out of order.

Further, when the variable effect (effect display) for ending the specific time reduction state (c time reduction state) is started, "character information R8 that the Tatsuyoshi chance will end soon" is displayed on the screen 6a.

Next, the pending symbol display process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 39. It should be noted that this process is a process executed periodically (for example, a 2 ms cycle) in the sub-integrated control device 83.
When this process is started, it is determined whether or not the hold number instruction command has been received (S1000). If a negative determination is made in the processing of S1000 (S1000: no), a return is made, and if an affirmative determination is made (S1000: yes), "+1" is added to the hold number counter provided in the sub-integrated control device 83 in S1005, and the effect symbol is displayed. A hold number display instruction signal is transmitted to the control device 82, and the process proceeds to S1010.
Then, after extracting the distribution random number 1 in S1010 (S1010), the process proceeds to S1015.

The value of the hold number counter that is "+1" in S1005 is decremented each time the hold information command is received in the hold number information reception process (see FIG. 40) described later. As a result, the same number as the number of reserved storages stored by the main control device 80 is constantly managed.
In S1015, it is determined whether or not the sub-integrated control device 83 has received the look-ahead command (look-ahead information) from the main control device 80 (S1015). This look-ahead command (look-ahead information) is a command output from the main control device 80 in S206 or S216 of FIG. 17 described above.
Further, the hold number instruction command and the look-ahead command may be integrated as a command, and if this is integrated, it is determined in S1000 whether or not the received hold number instruction command includes the look-ahead command.

This look-ahead command (look-ahead information) is any of the look-ahead commands 1 to 6. Then, if a negative determination is made in S1015 (S1015: no), the reserved symbol display process is temporarily terminated.
Then, if a positive determination is made in S1015 (S1150: yes) while the reserved symbol display process is repeatedly executed, the process proceeds to S1020.

In S1020, the final display mode of the hold-related symbol (holding symbol or changing symbol) is selected and determined based on the distribution random number 1 extracted in S1010 and the type of the look-ahead command received in S1015. When this S1020 is executed, it shifts to S1025.
Here, the final display mode is the display when the reserved symbols 6d and 6e additionally displayed in the reserved symbol display areas 6D and 6E are erased as the changing symbols 7d and 7e in the changing symbol display area 6G. It is an aspect.

In S1025, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to execute the hold change effect (expectation degree change effect). This S1025 is performed by a random number lottery using the distribution random number 1 acquired in S1010.

When S1025 is executed, the process proceeds to S1030, and it is determined "whether or not a lottery result to execute the hold change effect (expectation degree change effect) is obtained in the lottery performed in S1025" (S1030).
If an affirmative determination is made in S1030 (S1030: yes,), the process proceeds to S1035, and if a negative determination is made (S1030: no), the process proceeds to S1050.

After shifting to S1050, the sub-integrated control device 83 displays the hold symbol of the final display mode selected in S1020 as the hold symbol related to the hold storage based on the look-ahead command received this time (the look-ahead command affirmed in S1015). Perform processing. Then, when the process of S1050 is executed, this process ends.

After shifting to S1035, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines the scenario to be referred to in the current hold change effect (expectation degree change effect), and shifts to S1040.
That is, in S1035, various scenario selection tables are referred to, and a scenario in which the final reserved symbol determined in S1020 is set is selected and determined.
Here, the scenario selected and determined in S1035 is stored in the storage means (buffer for holding display effect) provided in the sub-integrated control device 83, and is appropriately referred to. That is, it is referred to in S1040 described later, S1120 in the hold information receiving process of FIG. 40 (a) described later, S1310 in the changing symbol change process of FIG. 42 (a) described later, and the like.

In S1040 transitioning through S1035, the sub-integrated control device 83 selects the first display mode (also referred to as a primary hold display mode) of the scenario with reference to the scenario determined in S1035, and adopts the display mode. Then, the process of displaying the hold symbol related to the hold storage based on the look-ahead command received this time on the effect symbol display device 6 is performed. Then, when the process of S1040 is executed, this process ends.

Next, the hold number information reception process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 will be described with reference to FIG. 40 (a). It should be noted that this process is a process executed periodically (for example, a 2 ms cycle) in the sub-integrated control device 83.
In this hold number information reception process, when the hold storage is exhausted, the display position of the hold symbol displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 is updated, and the hold change effect (expectation change effect) is performed as needed. To execute.
Further, in the "holding number information receiving process", when the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is completed and the confirmation is displayed in the state where the holding storage is present, if the holding storage of the second special symbol is present. In order to start a new variable display of the second special symbol, or the first special symbol, if not, based on the oldest reserved memory, the display of the oldest reserved memory is erased and another hold of the same special symbol. The memory is a process executed when the process of shifting the display position is performed. Therefore, it is executed at a timing different from the above-mentioned "hold display process".

When this process is started, it is determined whether or not the hold information (hold information command) has been received (S1100). If a negative determination is made in the process of S1100 (S1100: no), this process is returned.
The hold information command received by the sub-integrated control device 83 in the process of S1100 is transmitted from the main control device 80 in the “hold information transmission process” of S364 of FIG.

If an affirmative determination is made in S1100 (S1100: yes), a process of -1 from the hold number counter provided in the sub-integrated control device 83 is performed (S1105), and the process proceeds to S1110.
In S1110, the sub-integrated control device 83 corresponds to the oldest reserved storage displayed on the staging symbol display device 6 on the premise that the above-mentioned second special symbol is preferentially changed over the first special symbol. When the reserved symbol is deleted and the reserved symbol is displayed in the same special symbol, the display positions of all the remaining reserved symbols are set toward the center of the screen of the effect symbol display device 6. Each shifts by one and shifts to S1115.

In the present embodiment, when the process of shifting the reserved symbol is performed, for example, as shown in FIGS. 40 (b1) and 40 (b2), the reserved symbol related to the first special symbol shifts by one to the right. However, in the reserved symbol related to the second special symbol, one is shifted to the left.

In S1110, the sub-integrated control device 83 refers to the display position of the reserved symbol changed due to the process of shifting the reserved symbol and the content of the scenario determined in S1035 of FIG. 39, and is any of the reserved symbols. When it is determined whether or not the execution position of the "pending change effect (expected degree change effect)", that is, the time (position) for changing the display mode of the reserved symbol or the changing symbol has come, and a positive judgment is obtained. (S1115: yes), the process shifts to S1120. If a negative determination is obtained in S1115 (S1115: no), this process is terminated.
The process of confirming the contents of the scenario is performed by referring to the information related to the scenario stored in the above-mentioned "buffer for holding display effect".

In S1120, the sub-integrated control device 83 displays the display mode of the reserved symbol or the changing symbol, which is the execution position (timing) of the “pending change effect (expected degree change effect)”, based on the content of the determined scenario. The process of changing and displaying is executed, and this process is terminated.

Here, S1120 will be described with reference to FIGS. 40 (b1) to (b5) with reference to specific examples.
In this specific example, the reserved symbol 6da corresponding to the first special symbol additionally displayed when the first reserved number is 3 in the absence of the second reserved storage is according to the SA scenario 13 of FIG. 33 (a). , Shows how it shifts.
The reserved symbol 6da is additionally displayed as a normal reserved symbol in the fourth display position d4 of the first reserved symbol display area 6D as the game ball enters the first starting opening 11.

In the state shown in FIG. 40 (b1), when the first reserved symbol corresponding to the reserved symbol 6d displayed at the first display position d1 is exhausted, the reserved symbol 6d is erased from the first reserved symbol display area 6D. Then, the state shown in FIG. 40 (b2) is obtained. At this time, in the state shown in FIG. 40 (b1), the reserved symbol 6d displayed at the second display position d2 shifts to the first display position d1 while maintaining the display mode of the normally reserved symbol, and the third display position. The reserved symbol 6d displayed in d3 is shifted to the second display position d2 while maintaining the display mode of the normally reserved symbol, and the reserved symbol 6d (6da) displayed in the fourth display position d4 is normally reserved. The display mode is changed from the display mode of the symbol to the display mode of the first look-ahead symbol A, and the display mode is shifted to the third display position d3.
Further, in the state shown in FIG. 40 (b1), when the first reserved symbol corresponding to the reserved symbol 6d displayed at the first display position d1 is exhausted, the reserved symbol 6d becomes the first reserved symbol display area 6D. Disappears from. Along with this, the reserved symbol 6d is shifted to the changing symbol display area 6G and displayed.

The state shown in FIG. 40 (b3) is a state in which the reserved symbol 6d displayed at the first display position d1 disappears in the state shown in FIG. 40 (b2), and in this case, the state shown in FIG. 40 (b3). Then, the reserved symbol 6d (6da) displayed at the third display position d3 shifts to the second display position d2 while changing the display mode from the first look-ahead symbol A to the display mode of the second look-ahead symbol B. Along with this, the reserved symbol 6d displayed at the first display position d1 is shifted to the changing symbol display area 6G and displayed.
As shown in FIG. 40 (b4), when the reserved symbol 6d displayed at the first display position d1 disappears in the state shown in FIG. 40 (b3), the reserved symbol 6d displayed at the second display position d2 ( 6da) shifts to the first display position d1 while changing the display mode from the second look-ahead symbol B to the display mode of the third look-ahead symbol C.
Then, as shown in FIG. 40 (b5), when the reserved symbol 6d displayed at the first display position d1 disappears in the state shown in FIG. 40 (b4), the disappeared reserved symbol 6d becomes the third look-ahead symbol. While maintaining the display mode of C, the display is shifted to the changing symbol display area 6G.

Note that FIGS. 40 (b1) to 40 (b5) illustrate a state in which the second reserved storage does not exist, but when the second reserved storage exists, the stored second reserved storage is preferentially processed. When the change of the second special symbol is started in the second reserved symbol display area 6E and the changing symbol display area 6G, the reserved symbol 6e and the changing symbol 7e are changed according to the selected scenario as in the above specific example. It is displayed in a shifted manner.

The hold number display instruction signal transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 in the process of S1110 instructs the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6 to reduce the first hold symbol 6d or the second hold symbol 6e by one. It is a signal.
Further, the hold information command received by the sub-integrated control device 83 in the process of S1100 is transmitted from the main control device 80 in the “hold information transmission process” of S364 of FIG. Then, when the "holding information" transmitted from the main control device 80 is transmitted when the first holding number is decremented (when the special figure 1 starts to fluctuate), the effect symbol display device 6 In the first reserved storage display area 6D that appears on the screen 6a of the above, the first reserved symbol 6d is decremented by one. When the look-ahead determination information command is received in association with the decremented first reserved symbol 6d, the memory of the look-ahead determination information (command) is also deleted.

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

Next, the effect start process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 41. It should be noted that this process is a process executed periodically (for example, a 2 ms cycle) in the sub-integrated control device 83.
When the sub-integrated control device 83 activates the effect start process, it determines whether or not the variation start command has been received (S1200). Here, the variation start command is a command transmitted from the main control device 80 when the variation of the special symbol is started (see S366 in FIG. 20).

This fluctuation start command includes data showing the result (big hit, miss) of the hit / fail determination regarding the special symbol, and data showing the fluctuation pattern specifying the fluctuation time. Further, when the result of the hit / fail determination of the special symbol is a big hit, the fluctuation start command includes data for designating the jackpot symbol (data indicating the type of the generated jackpot with the symbol designation command). Further, when the result of the hit / fail judgment of the special symbol is wrong, the fluctuation start command is specified as the data regarding the presence / absence of the arrival information in addition to the missed data (missing information) indicating that the result of the hit / miss judgment is wrong. Contains data regarding the presence or absence of outlier information.
Here, the arrival information is data to be added to the out-of-order information when the executed "hit / fail determination regarding the special symbol" reaches the specified number of arrivals without becoming a big hit. Further, the specific out-of-specification information is data added to the out-of-specification information when the out-of-specification information is specified (see FIG. 22A).

If a negative determination is made in S1200 (S1200: no), the effect start process is terminated as it is, and if an affirmative determination is made (S1200: yes), the process proceeds to the process of S1205 and is used when the effect pattern (effect mode) is distributed. The distribution random number 2 to be used is acquired.
When the sub-integrated control device 83 executes S1205, it shifts to S1210 and determines whether or not a jackpot has occurred (whether or not the fluctuation start command includes jackpot information).
If an affirmative judgment is made in S1210 (S1210: yes), the process shifts to S1215, and the "effect display pattern (effect pattern) started in response to the variable display of the special symbol" is set as "the effect for big hits". "Pattern" is set (S1215), and the process proceeds to S1250.

In this S1215, either "a production pattern with a normal reach effect and no super reach effect (a production pattern that does not develop into a super reach effect)" or "a production pattern with a normal reach effect and a super reach effect (a production that develops into a super reach effect)". Pattern) ”is set. In this S1215, when setting an effect pattern accompanied by a normal reach effect and a super reach effect, a changeable period is set based on the variation pattern specified by the variation start command.

If a negative determination is made in S1210 (S1210: no), that is, if the result of the hit / fail determination is incorrect (S1210: no), the process proceeds to S1220 and whether or not the arrival information is added to the fluctuation start command. To judge.
When an affirmative determination is made in S1220 (S1220: yes), an effect pattern for a short arrival time start effect is set (S1225), and the process proceeds to S1250. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 37 (b), an effect pattern for executing an effect display accompanied by an effect of shortening the arrival time is set.

If a negative determination is made in S1220 (S1220: no), the process proceeds to S1230 to determine whether or not specific information is added to the deviation information (variation start command).
When an affirmative determination is made in S1230 (S1230: yes), the process proceeds to S1235, and after setting the "effect pattern accompanied by the specific time reduction start effect" (S1235), the process proceeds to S1250. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 38 (b), an effect pattern for executing an effect display accompanied by a specific time saving state start effect is set.

Here, in S1235, either "a production pattern with a normal reach effect and no super reach effect (a production pattern that does not develop into a super reach effect)" or "a production pattern with a normal reach effect and a super reach effect (developed into a super reach effect)". Production pattern to be performed) ”is set. In this S1235, when setting an effect pattern accompanied by a normal reach effect and a super reach effect, a changeable period is set based on the variation pattern specified by the variation start command.

When a negative determination is made in S1230 (S1230: no), the process proceeds to S1240, a "effect pattern accompanied by a general off effect" is set, and then the process proceeds to S1250.
Here, in S1240, an effect pattern accompanied by a general off effect when the arrival information and the specific information are not added is set.
After shifting to S1250, a process of setting an effect symbol to be confirmed and displayed (an effect symbol for notifying the result of a hit / fail determination regarding a special symbol) is performed. After that, the effect is started at S1255 (S1255), and the effect start process is returned.

Next, with reference to FIG. 42 (a), the changing symbol change processing executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 will be described. It should be noted that this process is a process executed periodically (for example, a 2 ms cycle) in the sub-integrated control device 83.
When this process is started, it is determined in S1300 whether or not the changing symbol being displayed in the changing symbol display area 6G can be changed based on the above-mentioned scenario.
If a negative determination is made in S1300 (S1300: no), this process is returned.

Here, whether or not the change is possible is determined by the above-mentioned scenario, but in this embodiment, when the changing symbol is displayed, it does not change (scenario SA13, etc. in FIG. 33 (a)). (See), and there are cases where the change is made only once (see scenario SA12 and the like in FIG. 33 (a)) and cases where the change is made twice (see scenario SA11 and the like in FIG. 33 (a)).

If an affirmative determination is made in S1300 (S1300: yes), it is determined in S1305 whether or not the change timing has arrived. Here, as shown in FIG. 42 (b1), when this change timing arrives only once, affirmative determination is made once at a predetermined timing in S1305 from the display of the changing symbol to the disappearance. , After executing the process of S1310, this process is returned. Further, as shown in FIG. 42 (b2), when this change timing arrives twice, the process of S1310 is performed every time the affirmative determination is made in S1305 from the display of the changing symbol to the disappearance. After executing, this process is returned.
In this embodiment, the symbol during the change is changed up to two times, but it may be changed three times or more.

In S1310, a process of changing the display mode of the changing symbol is performed based on the set scenario.

Next, the staging stop process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 43. It should be noted that this process is a process executed periodically (for example, a 2 ms cycle) in the sub-integrated control device 83.
When the effect stop process is started, it is determined whether or not the sub-integrated control device 83 has received the variable stop command (S1400). Here, the fluctuation stop command is a command transmitted from the main control unit 40 when the fluctuation of the special symbol is stopped and the confirmed symbol is displayed (see the process of S372 in FIG. 22 (b)).
Then, if a negative determination is made (S1400: no), the effect stop process is terminated as it is.
On the other hand, when the affirmative determination is made (S1400: yes), in S1405, a process of transmitting the effect symbol confirmation display instruction signal to the effect symbol control device 82 is performed. Then, the effect stop process is terminated.

Here, when S1405 is performed, the variation effect is stopped in the variation effect display table area 6H (the variation effect is stopped by confirming and stopping the effect symbol indicating the result of the hit / miss determination), and the changing symbol display area 6G. The symbol disappears during the fluctuation of.
As a result, the player can easily confirm that the fluctuation effect has stopped.

Further, in S1405, when the result of the hit / fail determination is a big hit, the "big hit symbol (staging symbol)" is confirmed and displayed on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6 along with the processing of S1405.
In this case, the middle effect symbol 6C is stopped and displayed with the same number symbol (effect symbol) as the left effect symbol 6L and the right effect symbol 6R, and the occurrence of a big hit is notified.
On the other hand, when the result of the hit / fail determination is wrong, the “missing symbol (staging symbol)” is confirmed and displayed on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6 in accordance with the processing of S1405.
However, among the "out-of-order symbols (effect symbols)", the specific out-of-specification symbol (effect symbol) has the middle effect symbol 6C as the alphabet character "C" with the left effect symbol 6L and the right effect symbol 6R stopped and displayed with the same number. ”, A stop display is displayed to notify the occurrence of a specific deviation.

According to the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment, the result of the winning / failing determination of the big hit winning notice effect (the big hit winning notice effect showing a specific example of the winning winning notice effect) is the big hit winning (the big hit winning showing one specific example of the winning winning). In addition to having the possibility of being, it can be used as a notice that there is a possibility of shifting to a specific time saving state. Therefore, the player who encounters the winning notice effect may play a big hit game (a big hit game showing a specific example of the winning game) when the winning notice effect is started, or the game state is a specific game. You will be watching with a sense of tension as to whether there is a possibility of shifting to the state.

That is, in the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment, the expectation degree (the expectation degree of winning in the winning / failing determination regarding the special symbol) suggested by the big hit winning notice effect (look-ahead big hit winning notice effect) is low (in this embodiment, the most. If the variable effect progresses to a predetermined mode (when the variable effect has a high expectation and progresses to a variable mode indicating a super reach effect) while remaining in the low state), the big hit winning notice effect (look-ahead big hit winning advance notice effect) The suggested expectation is not the expectation of winning a big hit, but is changed to a notification (suggestion) notice indicating that there is a high possibility of a specific time saving winning (there is a high possibility of causing a specific time saving winning). It is changed to the notification (suggestion) indicating.

In other words, with the variation mode of the variation effect progressing to the stage of the super reach effect, the jackpot winning notice effect (look-ahead lottery advance notice effect) informs that "there is almost no expectation of winning in the win / fail judgment regarding the special symbol" ( (Suggested) In this state, the player usually has less interest in the variable staging. However, according to the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment, even though the variation mode of the variation effect has progressed to the stage of super reach, the expectation that a big hit will occur in the winning advance notice effect (look-ahead lottery advance notice effect) is low. It may be unlikely that a big hit will occur, but it is more likely that a specific time-saving win will occur. For this reason, even if the player shifts to the super reach production and raises the expectation that a big hit will occur, the player will be discouraged because the big hit winning notice production (look-ahead big hit winning notice production) remains with low expectations. In fact, it is suggested that there is a high possibility that a specific short-time winning will occur. For this reason, the player can enjoy the variable production without giving up until the end even if the jackpot winning notice production (pre-reading lottery notice production) remains lower than the predetermined expectation, and the game entertainment taste is maintained. Can be enhanced.

In addition, it is said that the big hit winning notice effect (look-ahead big hit winning notice effect), which originally announces the possibility that the winning / failing judgment regarding the special symbol is won, has progressed to a predetermined condition (variable effect has advanced to a highly expected variation mode). Under the conditions), it changes to the one that foretells other things (c transition to the time saving state). In other words, with one advance notice effect (look-ahead lottery advance notice effect), it is possible to announce the possibility that the winning / failing determination regarding the special symbol is a big hit winning (a big hit winning showing a specific example of the winning winning) and the transition to the c time saving state. Therefore, it is possible to give a fresh impression to the player who faces the advance notice effect.

In this embodiment, the pre-reading notice using the hold-related symbols (holding symbol and changing symbol) is exemplified as the winning advance notice effect (pre-reading lottery advance notice effect), but in the present invention, the pre-reading notice effect (look-ahead lottery) is illustrated. The mode of the advance notice production) is not limited to this.
For example, when a fluctuation effect is started and a predetermined time elapses, "temporarily stopping the effect symbol indicating no reach" (hereinafter referred to as "fanning variation") is a re-variation of the variation effect (temporarily stopped variation effect). Is repeated a predetermined number of times, and then the final revariation is repeated, and the effect of shifting to the reach effect via the reach display is generally referred to as a pseudo-continuous effect. This pseudo-continuous effect is 1. It is suggested that the winning / failing judgment regarding the special symbol may be won depending on the number of repetitions of the fanning variation by making the variation effect of the times appear as a pseudo-consecutive multiple variation effects.

Here, for example, when the number of repetitions of the fanning fluctuation is large (for example, in the case of 3 or 4 times), it is suggested that there is a high possibility that the winning / failing judgment regarding the special symbol is won, and the number of repetitions of the fanning fluctuation is high. When the number is small (for example, in the case of two times), it is suggested that the winning / failing judgment regarding the special symbol is unlikely to be won.

When this pseudo-continuous effect is applied to the present invention, for example, a changeable period is provided in the period before the reach display is performed (before the reach is started). That is, the big hit winning notice effect (winning notice effect) that changes the degree of expectation differs depending on the content of the changeable period (for example, before the reach display or after the reach display).
In this case, for example, when the number of repetitions of the fanning fluctuation executed during the changeable period is large and the variation mode of the variation effect develops into a super reach effect, a big hit is won (one of the winning winners) in the pass / fail judgment regarding the special symbol. It is suggested that there is a possibility of winning a big hit showing a concrete example). In addition, it is suggested that if the variation mode of the variation effect develops into a super reach effect when the number of repetitions of the fanning variation is small, a specific symbol may be definitively displayed in the variation effect.

As described above, in the first embodiment, as the winning advance notice effect, a hold notice effect that suggests the hit expectation degree step by step and a pseudo-continuous effect that suggests the hit expectation degree by the number of repetitions of the fanning fluctuation are exemplified. It can be used for a notice effect that gradually shifts display modes having different expectations, such as a step-up notice and a dialogue notice. For example, when the specific variation effect is selected, when the result of the hit / fail judgment is a hit (big hit), the notification mode (notice of the second to fifth steps) higher than the notice of the first step by the specific time of the fluctuation time. ), And when the time saving is won, the notification mode may be set to show a predetermined degree of expectation (first step) even after a specific time has passed.

(2) Example 2
The pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment is a big hit winning notice effect (a specific example of the winning notice effect) that suggests that the result of the winning / failing determination regarding the special symbol is a big hit winning (a big hit winning showing a specific example of the winning winning). Despite the appearance of the big hit winning notice effect), if the result of the winning / failing determination is a deviation, the deviation is a specific deviation (specific time saving winning).

The pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment will be briefly described with reference to FIG. 44.
FIG. 44A shows immediately after the start of the variation effect in the variation effect display area 6H of the effect symbol display device 6.
Then, when a predetermined time elapses after the start of the variable effect, as shown in FIG. 44 (b), a premium effect (for example, a rift X suddenly appears on the screen 6a during the variable effect, and the rift X is premium. (Cut-in effect that character K appears) is executed.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 44 (c), the jackpot symbol is definitely displayed with a high probability (for example, a probability of 80%). Further, as shown in FIG. 44 (d), when the jackpot symbol is not confirmed and displayed, the specific out-of-specification symbol is confirmed and displayed.

According to the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment, when the big hit (winning) is not won (winning) in the winning / failing judgment regarding the special symbol despite the appearance of the premium effect, the game is played. The state will shift to the c time saving state. Therefore, the player can know that when the premium effect appears, he / she will win the big hit or win the specific time saving in the winning / failing determination.
Therefore, the player can reduce the degree of disappointment even if he / she cannot win the big hit in the winning / failing determination, and can maintain and enhance the game entertainment.

That is, in the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment, if the pachinko machine 50 fails in the hit / fail judgment, the notice of the configuration for surely shifting to the c time saving state is executed. Since it is confirmed that the result is a big hit win or a specific time saving win, it will be a very valuable notice production. Therefore, even if a big hit (winning) cannot be won (winning) in the winning / failing judgment after the appearance of the premium production, the game entertainment can be maintained and enhanced.

In the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment, if the result of the winning / failing determination is not a big hit winning, the pachinko machine 50 may not necessarily be a specific time saving winning. Even with this configuration, it is easy to maintain the taste of the game because the variable production can be enjoyed with expectations until the end.

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

The advance notice effect (winning advance notice effect) shown in the second embodiment is during the variable effect executed based on the hit / fail judgment, and before the result of the win / fail judgment is notified (before the result symbol is confirmed and displayed). ), But the notice effect (winning notice effect) shown in Example 2 is not the so-called "change notice", but the "look-ahead effect" as shown in Example 1. May be.
Hereinafter, a specific example in which the first embodiment is applied as a “notice during change” will be briefly described. For example, in the case where the variable effect is in progress and a notice character that suggests the possibility that the jackpot symbol may be stopped in the variable effect in a stepwise manner can appear until the variable effect is completed, the variable effect is predetermined. (For example, it is assumed that the variation mode has evolved into a super reach effect). The variation during the notice exemplifies an embodiment in which the A notice character with a low expectation, the B notice character with an intermediate expectation, and the C notice character with the highest expectation can be displayed step by step during the fluctuation effect. can.

Then, when the period in which the mode of the notice character can be displayed in stages (the period in which the appearance is possible and an example of the specific time is shown) is set based on the fluctuation time of the variation effect, the specification is made. If a notice character (B notice character or C notice character) showing a predetermined degree of expectation appears before the time comes, the judgment result of the hit / fail judgment regarding the special symbol may be a big hit win (win). It is suggested that there is a possibility, and there is a possibility that the c time reduction state may occur because only the advance notice character (A advance notice character) that notifies the expectation degree lower than the predetermined expectation degree appears as the advance notice character. It may be suggested.

In Example 1, as the time saving state, a time saving state, b time saving state and c time saving state are exemplified, but in the present invention, as long as the c time saving state is provided, the time saving state and b time saving state are provided. It does not matter whether or not it is. For example, only one of the a time saving state and the b time saving state may be provided, or the a time saving state and the b time saving state may not be provided. The same applies to Example 2 in this regard.

Here, when the first embodiment is applied to the embodiment provided with the b time reduction state, the condition for shifting to the arrival time reduction state (b time reduction state) (the number of hit / fail judgments regarding the special symbol executed without generating a big hit reaches the specified number). The super reach effect is executed in the variation effect corresponding to the variation display of the special symbol in which the number of times (the condition that the count value counted by the above-mentioned counting means reaches the value indicating the predetermined number of times) is satisfied.
In addition, when the super reach effect is executed, it is highly likely that the result of the winning / failing determination regarding the special symbol will be a big hit winning (winning).
In the variable effect of notifying the occurrence of the big hit winning (winning), the notification (suggestion) mode of the big hit winning notice effect (winning notice effect) is "a notification mode showing a higher expectation level than a predetermined expectation level". It changes to. On the other hand, in the variable effect in which the condition for shifting to the arrival time reduction state (b time reduction state) is satisfied, the notification (suggestion) mode of the big hit winning notice effect (winning notice effect) is limited to the notification mode showing a predetermined degree of expectation. ..
In this case, as in the case of the first embodiment, it is possible to suggest the possibility that the result of the winning / failing determination regarding the special symbol may be a big hit winning and the possibility of shifting to the b time saving time saving state by one winning notice effect.

Further, in the first embodiment, in the case of developing the super reach effect from the normal reach effect after the reach display, the changeable period (specific time) is defined as the period from the development to the super reach effect to the elapse of a predetermined time. However, there are production patterns that stop the normal reach production and the production does not develop any further, and there are production patterns that further develop after developing into the super reach production, and the changeable period can be changed according to the production pattern.

Further, in the first embodiment, since the c time saving state (specific time saving state) and the b time saving state (arrival time saving state) have the same time saving performance, the c time saving state (specific time saving state) and the b time saving state (arrival time saving state) are equal. ), It is difficult for the player to know (or not know) that a new time saving state (reaching time saving state) will be started, and then shifting to a new time saving state (reaching time saving state). Can be done. For this reason, the time saving state is extended, giving the player an impression that he / she has gained, and it is possible to enhance the hobby of the game.
However, the time saving performance may be different between the specific time saving state and the reaching time saving state. In this case, it is relatively easy to determine the transition from the specific time saving state to the reaching time saving state, so that the game can be sharpened. can.
Further, in the first embodiment, the ball entry possibility improvement control (opening extension control of the second starting port 12) and the fluctuation shortening control for shortening the fluctuation time of the special symbol are performed in each time reduction state and the arrival time reduction state. Both are the same (see FIG. 8A), but may be different. If they are different, only one of the ball entry possibility improvement control (opening extension control of the second starting port 12) and the fluctuation shortening control may be different (see FIG. 8B).
For example, when the specific time reduction state and the arrival time reduction state are continuous, only the ball entry possibility improvement control (opening extension control of the second starting port 12) is taken over (the ball entry possibility improvement control is the same mode), and the fluctuation is shortened. The control may be updated with the number of time reductions (the fluctuation shortening control is different).

In this case, the average fluctuation time of the special symbol is different between the specific time reduction state and the arrival time reduction state, but the opening pattern of the second starting port 12 is the same. Therefore, the player can easily feel that the same time saving state continues even after the transition from the first time saving state (specific time saving state) to the second time saving state (arrival time saving state).

In each embodiment, it was decided not to have a function of changing the probability of a big hit in a hit / fail judgment regarding a special symbol with a high probability (probability fluctuation function of a big hit probability), but the pachinko machine 50 having a probability fluctuation function of a big hit probability Also, the present invention can be suitably applied.
However, in the case of providing the probability fluctuation function of the jackpot probability, if the jackpot probability is in the high probability state, as shown in FIG. 21B, even if the result of the hit / fail judgment regarding the special symbol is out of order, The arrival counter may not be incremented.
That is, in the pachinko machine 50 having the probability fluctuation function, when the deviation setting process 2 is activated, the value of the probability change flag (a flag indicating that the probability of becoming a big hit in the hit / fail judgment regarding the special symbol fluctuates with a high probability) is changed. It is determined whether or not it is "1" (362a). When a negative determination is made in S362a (S362a; no), the processing after S362a shown in FIG. 21A is the same as in Example 1 as in Example 1.

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

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

[Correspondence with claims]
Next, the correspondence between the terms used in the description of the above embodiment (Example) and the terms used in the description of the claims will be shown.
The “pachinko machine 50” corresponds to an example of a “game machine”.

The first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12 shown in each embodiment correspond to an example of the "starting port", and the second starting port 12 corresponds to an example of the variable starting port.
The process from S330 to S350 in FIG. 20 corresponds to an example of "hit / fail determination".
The first special symbol display device 9 and the second special symbol display device 10 of FIGS. 2 and 4 correspond to an example of a symbol display device (symbol display means).
The process from FIG. 27 to FIG. 29 after the affirmative determination in S378 of FIG. 23 corresponds to an example of the “hit game executing means (big hit game executing means)”.

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

Claims (1)

A hold storage means for storing numerical data acquired based on the game ball entering the starting port, and a holding storage means.
A hit / fail determination executing means that executes a hit / fail judgment based on the numerical data stored in the hold storage means, and
A symbol display means for confirming and displaying the result of the hit / fail judgment after executing the symbol change over the fluctuation time determined based on the hit / fail judgment.
A winning game execution means for executing a winning game based on the result of the winning / failing determination being a winning result,
A time-saving state transition means for shifting to a time-saving state that improves the possibility of entering the ball into the starting port, and
A variable effect executing means for performing a variable effect in response to the symbol variation,
With respect to the numerical data, a look-ahead execution means for executing a preliminary determination before performing the pass / fail determination,
Based on the result of the pre-judgment, the winning notice effect is executed, in which the expectation degree at which the judgment result of the winning / failing determination is won can be notified stepwise by a plurality of notification modes having different expectations. Means and
It is a gaming machine equipped with
Based on the determination result of the winning / failing determination being the specific time saving winning, at least the specific time saving state that shifts without going through the hit game is provided as the time saving state.
In the winning notification effect, the notification mode can shift to a notification mode with a high degree of expectation by the time the variation effect regarding the numerical data to be determined in advance is completed.
In the winning notification effect, when the specific variation effect is selected as the variation effect related to the numerical data to be determined in advance, the notification mode is set higher than the predetermined expectation by the specific time of the variation time. By shifting to the notification mode, it is suggested that the result of the hit / fail judgment is a winning, and even after the lapse of the specific time, the notification mode of the predetermined expected degree is set, and the result of the hit / fail judgment is obtained. A gaming machine characterized by suggesting that it is a specific time saving winning.

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