JP2022085436A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To enhance interest in a game by widening a performance pertaining to an easy state in which control is shifted to an easy state for facilitating execution of a pattern variation game when a counted value of the number of operation times reaches a prescribed value.SOLUTION: A game machine has setting means for setting a setting value selected by predetermined operation as a winning probability of a winning/losing lottery, counts the number of operation times of a pattern variation game by counting means, and can be shifted to an easy state when the counted value reaches a prescribed value. The game machine has reset means capable of holding a counted value even if a setting value is changed by the setting means while resetting the counted value on the basis of execution of a jackpot game. Further, the game machine has performance execution means capable of executing an easy state-related performance as a performance pertaining to an easy state, and the performance execution means determines whether a setting value is changed halfway up to a prescribed value from an initial value, and executes an easy state-related performance on the basis of a result of the determination.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 27

Description

The present invention relates to a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine.

Conventionally, as a gaming machine of this type, even if the variable display game is played a predetermined number of times since the previous big hit state of the variable display game executed based on the entry of the game ball into the starting port, the big hit state. Has been proposed to generate a normal time saving state that facilitates the execution of the variable display game when the above is not generated (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2005-52245

In such a gaming machine, the display indicating that it is possible to shift to the normal time saving state, the display of the remaining number of times until the predetermined number of times is reached, and the display indicating that the predetermined number of times has been reached are related to the normal drawing time saving state. It is conceivable to display the effect. However, if the monotonous effect display continues, the interest in the effect display diminishes, and there is a risk that the interest in the game will decline.

The gaming machine of the present invention shifts to an easy state that facilitates execution of the symbol variation game when the count value of the number of times of operation of the winning / fail lottery or the symbol variation game reaches a specified value. The main purpose is to improve the game entertainment.

The gaming machine of the present invention has adopted the following means in order to achieve the above-mentioned main object.

The gaming machine of the present invention
A starting port including a variable starting port that changes the possibility of entering a game ball,
A winning / failing lottery means for performing a winning / failing lottery based on a game ball entering the starting port, and
A symbol variable game execution means for executing a symbol variable game in which a special symbol is variablely displayed and confirmed and displayed based on the result of the winning / failing lottery, and
A special game execution means for executing a special game advantageous to the player based on the fact that the special symbol is confirmed and displayed in the winning symbol indicating that the result of the winning / losing lottery has been won.
A setting means for setting one set value selected by a predetermined operation from a plurality of set values different as the winning probability by the winning / failing lottery, and
A counting means for counting the number of operations of the winning / failing lottery or the symbol variation game, and
When the counting value of the counting means reaches a specified value, the game state can shift from the normal gaming state to an easy state that facilitates the execution of the symbol variation game based on the entry of the game ball into the variable starting port. Easy state transition means and
A reset means for resetting the count value to the initial value, and
An effect execution means for executing a predetermined effect, and
Equipped with
As the predetermined effect, it is possible to execute an easy state-related effect, which is an effect related to the easy state, which shifts when the specified value is reached.
The reset means resets the count value based on the execution of the jackpot game as the special game state, and can hold the count value even if the set value is changed by the setting means.
The effect executing means determines whether or not the set value has been changed in the middle of the process from the initial value to the specified value, and executes the easy state-related effect based on the result of the determination.
The gist is that.

The gaming machine of the present invention has a setting means for setting a set value selected by a predetermined operation as a winning probability by a winning / losing lottery, and counts the number of times of winning / losing lottery or a symbol variation game by a counting means. When the count value reaches the specified value, it is a gaming machine that can easily shift to the specified state, and while resetting the count value based on the execution of the jackpot game, the count value can be retained even if the set value is changed by the setting means. Equipped with various reset means. Further, the gaming machine is provided with an effect executing means capable of executing an easy state-related effect, which is an effect related to an easy state that shifts when a specified value is reached, and the effect executing means is set in the middle from the initial value to the specified value. It is determined whether or not the value has been changed, and the easy state-related effect is executed based on the result of the determination. As a result, the easy state-related production can be made into a variety of productions as compared with the conventional one, and the player's interest can be directed to the easy state-related production to further improve the game entertainment.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, when the count value of the number of times the winning / failing lottery or the symbol variation game is operated reaches a specified value, the game shifts to an easy state that facilitates the execution of the symbol variation game. Can be diversified to improve the entertainment of the game.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine 1 as an Example of this invention. It is a back view of the pachinko machine 1. It is a schematic block diagram of the game board 20 which a pachinko machine 1 has. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of the pachinko machine 1. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the effect display of the effect display device 37. It is explanatory drawing explaining the specification of the pachinko machine 1. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the main control processing executed by the CPU 60a of a main control device 60. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a power-on process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the start winning process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a normal symbol game processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the ordinary symbol variation display related processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the game processing per ordinary symbol. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the special symbol game processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the special symbol game processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the 1st special symbol variation display related processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the 2nd special symbol variation display related processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the fluctuation pattern determination processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the fluctuation pattern table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the probability change flag end processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a time saving flag end processing. b It is a flowchart which shows an example of the time saving flag setting process. c It is a flowchart which shows an example of the time saving flag setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a jackpot game processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a jackpot game processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a setting change flag setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the effect process at the time of reaching the scheduled number of times. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the production at the time of reaching the scheduled number of times. b It is a flowchart which shows an example of time saving effect processing. b It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of time saving effect.

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to examples.

1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 1 of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a back view of the pachinko machine 1, and FIG. 3 is a schematic block diagram of a gaming board 20 included in the pachinko machine 1. FIG. Is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1. In this embodiment, the variable display of the special symbol is started when the game ball enters the start port, and when the special symbol is stopped and displayed at the predetermined jackpot symbol, the jackpot game is started, so-called Seven. An example in which the present invention is applied to a machine type (type 1 type) gaming machine will be described.

[Appearance configuration of pachinko machine 1]
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a gaming board 20 in which a board surface is visibly arranged via a glass plate (transparent plate) 4 fitted in a front frame (glass frame) 3. It includes an upper tray 11 and a lower tray 12 for storing game balls, and a firing handle 13 for launching the game balls stored in the upper tray 11 to the game board 20. The pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment is a CR machine compatible with a prepaid card, and a CR unit 50 for reading and writing the prepaid card is provided on the left side of the pachinko machine 1.

The front frame 3 is fitted into the inner frame 5 and can be opened and closed with respect to the inner frame 5 with hinges provided on the upper and lower sides on the left side as fulcrums. Further, the inner frame 5 is fitted into the outer frame 2 and can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame 2 with hinges provided on the upper and lower sides on the left side as fulcrums. The front frame 3 and the inner frame 5 are configured as a substantially rectangular plastic frame body. On the other hand, the outer frame 2 is configured as a substantially rectangular wooden frame, and is fixed to the island frame of the island equipment of the game hall.

Speakers 14 are provided on the upper left and right sides of the front frame 3 to sound various sound effects as the game progresses and to sound warning sounds for alerting the player. Further, the front frame 3 is provided with a plurality of decorative lamps (LEDs) 15 that emit light according to the gaming state.

Prize balls and rental balls are paid out to the upper saucer 11. A settlement display device 52 for displaying the balance of the prepaid card inserted in the CR unit 50 is provided on the upper right side of the upper tray 11, and the settlement display device 52 is a ball instructing the lending of a game ball. A lending button 53 and a settlement button 54 for instructing settlement (return) of the prepaid card inserted in the CR unit 50 are provided. Further, in the center of the upper surface of the upper tray 11, an effect button 16 for performing various effects according to the operation of the player is arranged. The lower saucer 12 can receive the ball overflowing from the upper saucer 11.

As shown in FIG. 2, the inner frame 5 on the back side of the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a ball tank 77, a tank rail 78, and a payout device 72. When a game ball enters each winning opening provided in the game board 20, the payout device 72 uses a predetermined number of game balls as prize balls from the ball tank 77 to the upper tray 11 via the tank rail 78. Pay out. Further, when the ball lending button 53 is operated, the payout device 72 pays out the lending ball to the upper tray 11.

The launch handle 13 is provided on the right side of the lower tray 12, and when the player rotates it clockwise, the launch motor 83 (see FIG. 4) of the launch device (not shown) is activated and the launch handle 13 is operated. The game balls are launched one by one toward the game board 20 with the firing power according to the rotation operation amount of 13.

[Structure of game board 20]
As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 20 is formed with a game area 21 surrounded by an outer rail 21a and an inner rail 21b. The game board 20 has an effect display device 37 provided in a substantially central portion of the game area 21, and a warp entrance or a warp gutter arranged around the effect display device 37.
The center accessory 38 including the stage and the like, the normal symbol operating gate 22 arranged on the right side of the center accessory 38, the normally open first starting port 23 arranged below the center accessory 38, and the ordinary symbol. An openable second starting port 24 located below the actuating gate 22, a large winning opening 25 located at the lower right of the gaming area 21, and a normally open normal winning opening located at the lower left of the gaming area 21. It is provided with a mouth 27 and an out mouth 29 for collecting game balls that did not enter any of the winning mouths. Further, a large number of nails 21c for guiding or playing a game ball flowing down the game area 21 are planted on the game board 20.

The second starting port 24 is a variable entry port configured as an ordinary electric accessory, and has a pair of left and right opening / closing blades (opening / closing members) 24b and a second starting port solenoid 24c (FIG. 6) for operating the opening / closing blades 24b. 4) and. The second starting port 24 is normally in a closed state in which the opening / closing blade 24b stands upright and it is difficult for the game ball to enter the ball. ) Is executed, the opening / closing blade 24b is opened to the left and right by the second starting port solenoid 24c, so that the game ball can be easily entered into the open state. A second starting port switch 24a for detecting the entry of a game ball and counting the number of incoming balls is attached to the second starting opening 24. The second starting port 24 is closed when the second starting port switch 24a counts the number of incoming balls of the game ball by a specified number or when a predetermined maximum opening time elapses before the specified number of balls is counted.

The large winning opening 25 is a variable entry opening configured as a special electric accessory, and includes an opening / closing plate (opening / closing member) 25b, a large winning opening solenoid 25c (see FIG. 4) for operating the opening / closing plate 25b, and a large winning opening solenoid 25c (see FIG. 4). To prepare for. The jackpot 25 is normally closed by the opening / closing plate 25b so that the game ball cannot enter, and when the special symbol is stopped and displayed as the jackpot symbol and the jackpot game is executed. In addition, the opening / closing plate 25b is opened toward you by the large winning opening solenoid 25c, so that the game ball can enter the open state. A large winning opening switch 25a for detecting the entry of a game ball and counting the number of incoming balls is attached to the large winning opening 25. The large winning opening 25 is closed when the large winning opening switch 25a counts a specified number of balls to be entered or a predetermined maximum opening time elapses before the specified number is counted (round game). The jackpot game is performed by repeating the above round game a predetermined number of times.

The first starting port 23 enters the game ball by rotating the firing handle 13 (so-called left-handed) so that the player causes the game ball to flow down to the left side area (first game area) of the game area 21. Can be made to. On the other hand, the second starting opening 24 and the large winning opening 25 cannot allow the game ball to enter by hitting the left side, so that the game ball flows down to the right side area (second game area) of the game area 21. A game ball can be entered by rotating the firing handle 13 (so-called right-handed hitting). However, since the second starting opening 24 and the large winning opening 25 are variable winning openings, respectively, the game ball enters only when the normal symbol is won or the special symbol is won by the big hit. It will be possible.

At the lower right of the game board 20, a first special symbol display device (first special symbol display device) 31, a second special symbol display device (second special symbol display device) 32, and a first special symbol hold number display are displayed. Device (1st special symbol hold number display device) 33, 2nd special symbol hold number display device (2nd special symbol hold number display device) 34, normal symbol display device (normal symbol display device) 35, and normal symbol A hold number display device (normal figure hold number display device) 36 and is arranged.

The first special figure display device 31 and the second special figure display device 32 are configured as a 7-segment display device in this embodiment, and represent a plurality of types of display modes by combining lighting and extinguishing of each segment. .. The first special figure display device 31 and the second special figure display device 32 start variable display of the special symbol by sequentially switching the display mode based on the entry of the game ball into the starting port, and the predetermined variable time When the lapse has passed, the special symbol is stopped and displayed by stopping and displaying in one of a plurality of predetermined stop display modes. Then, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a predetermined stop display mode (big hit symbol), the jackpot game is executed. The first special figure display device 31 is a display device for the first start port entry ball that variablely displays a special symbol based on the entry of the game ball into the first start opening 23, and is a second special figure display device 32. Is a display device for entering the second starting opening, which displays a special symbol in a variable manner based on the entry of the game ball into the second starting opening 24. The special symbol displayed by the first special symbol display device 31 is also referred to as the first special symbol (first special symbol), and the special symbol displayed by the second special symbol display device 32 is the second special symbol (second special symbol). Also called a special figure).

When a game ball enters the first starting port 23 during the variable display of the special symbol or during the big hit game, the variable display of the first special symbol is suspended up to a predetermined number (4 times in the embodiment), and the current After the variation display is completed, the variation display of the reserved first special symbol is sequentially started. The reserved number of the first special symbol is displayed on the first special symbol reserved number display device 33. In addition, even when a game ball enters the second starting port 24 during the variable display of the special symbol or during the big hit game, the variable display of the second special symbol is suspended up to a predetermined number (for example, 4 times), and the current After the variation display is completed, the variation display of the second special symbol on hold is sequentially started. The reserved number of the second special symbol is displayed on the second special symbol reserved number display device 34.

In this embodiment, the normal figure display device 35 is configured as an LED display device having a plurality of display units. The normal symbol display device 35 variablely displays the normal symbol by repeatedly turning on and off each of the plurality of display units based on the fact that the gate switch 22a provided on the normal symbol operating gate 22 detects the game ball. Then, when a predetermined fluctuation time elapses, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed by turning on or off each of the plurality of display units. Then, when a specific display unit is lit among the plurality of display units, the design is a hit, and in other cases, the symbol is off. When the normal symbol is hit and stopped and displayed, the second starting port 24 is opened.

In this embodiment, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 22 during the variation display of the normal symbol, the variation display of the normal symbol is suspended up to a predetermined number (for example, 4), and the current variation display is displayed. When it is finished, the variable display of the pending normal symbols is started in sequence. The reserved number of ordinary symbols is displayed on the normal symbol reserved number display device 36.

The effect display device 37 is an image display device composed of a liquid crystal display or the like, and in addition to displaying the effect symbols (pseudo symbols) 371L, 371C, and 371R corresponding to the special symbols on the display screen, the reach effect and the big hit are announced. Various effects such as a notice effect are displayed. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the effect display of the effect display device 37. As shown in the figure, in the center of the display screen of the effect display device 37, there are three effect symbols 371L on the left, middle, and right, which are composed of numbers, letters, characters, symbols, characters, etc. (numbers in the example of the figure). 371C and 371R are displayed. When the game ball enters the starting port (first starting port 23 or second starting port 24), the three staging symbols 371L, 371C, and 371R are displayed in a variable manner so as to scroll from top to bottom, and the predetermined variable time is set. After that, the stop display is displayed in the order of left, right, and middle. When the right effect symbol 371R is stopped and displayed and the right effect symbol 371R does not match the left effect symbol 371L, it is out (no reach). On the other hand, when the right effect symbol 371R matches the left effect symbol 371L, the reach is reached and the process shifts to the reach effect. Then, when the effect symbol 371C in the middle is stopped and displayed after the reach effect, when the effect symbol 371C in the inside does not match the left and right effect symbols 371L and 371R, the effect is out of reach (out of reach) and the effect in the middle is done. When the symbol 371C matches the left and right staging symbols 371L and 371R, it is a big hit. Further, the effect display device 37 also displays, for example, a character symbol 373 that suggests the possibility (reliability) of a big hit.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the first and second reserved symbols 372a and 372b are also displayed in the corner (lower part) of the display screen of the effect display device 37. The first reserved symbol 372a is a symbol corresponding to the reserved storage of the first special symbol. The first reserved symbol 372a is additionally displayed one by one from the right side each time a game ball enters the first starting port 23 during the variation display of the special symbol, and each time the variation display of the first special symbol is started. It is erased one by one from the opposite side of the starting ball. Further, the second reserved symbol 372b is a symbol corresponding to the reserved storage of the second special symbol. The second reserved symbol 372b is additionally displayed one by one from the right side each time a game ball enters the second starting port 24 during the variation display of the special symbol, and each time the variation display of the second special symbol is started. It is erased one by one from the opposite side of the starting ball.

[Control circuit configuration]
Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the pachinko machine 1 has a main control device 60, a payout control device 70, a launch control device 80, a sub-integrated control device 90, and an effect display control device 91 as control circuits thereof. , A power supply board 95 (see FIG. 2). The main control device 60 is configured as a microprocessor centered on the CPU 60a, and in addition to the CPU 60a, a ROM 60b for storing a processing program or a table, a RAM 60c for temporarily storing data when the processing program is executed, an input / output port, and communication. It has a port and so on. Although not shown, the payout control device 70 and the launch control device 80 are also configured as a microprocessor centered on a CPU, and include a ROM, a RAM, an input / output port, a communication port, and the like in addition to the CPU. Further, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with an external connection terminal board 65, and a signal indicating a game state and a game result is transmitted to the hall computer 100 (see FIG. 4) by the external connection terminal board 65.

The main control device 60 controls the basic progress of the game. As shown in FIG. 4, the main control device 60 is back-wired with detection signals from the front frame opening switch 3a for detecting the opening of the front frame 3, the inner frame opening switch 5a for detecting the opening of the inner frame 5, and the like. It is input via the relay terminal board 64. Further, the main control device 60 includes a gate switch 22a for detecting the passage of the game ball through the normal symbol operating gate 22, and a first start port switch 23a for detecting the entry of the game ball into the first start port 23. The second starting port switch 24a for detecting the entry of the game ball into the second starting opening 24, the large winning opening switch 25a for detecting the entry of the game ball into the large winning opening 25, and the game ball for the normal winning opening 27. The detection signal from the normal winning opening switch 27a or the like for detecting the entry of the ball is input via the game board relay terminal board 61. Further, the operation signal from the probability setting switch 98 and the RAM clear switch 99 is directly input to the main control device 60. On the other hand, from the main control device 60, a drive signal to the second starting port solenoid 24c, the winning opening solenoid 25c, and the like is output via the game board relay terminal plate 61. Further, from the main control device 60, the first special figure display device 31, the second special figure display device 32, the first special figure hold number display device 33, the second special figure hold number display device 34, and the normal figure display device 35. , The display signal to the normal figure hold number display device 36 and the like is output via the symbol display device relay terminal board 62. Further, the main control device 60 outputs a signal to the hall computer 100 via the back wiring relay terminal board 64 and the external connection terminal board 65.

As shown in FIG. 2, the probability setting switch 98 and the RAM clear switch 99 are provided in the main control device 60 on the back side of the pachinko machine 1. The probability setting switch 98 is a switch for setting the jackpot probability of the special symbol, and the RAM clear switch 99 is a switch for executing RAM clear. Further, the RAM clear switch 99 of this embodiment is also used for selecting a set value of the jackpot probability of the special symbol. That is, the probability setting switch 98 and the RAM clear switch 99 are used to select and set any one of the six setting values (settings 1 to 6) to which different jackpot probabilities are assigned as the jackpot probabilities of the special symbols. .. The manager of the game hall inserts a predetermined key into the probability setting switch 98 and rotates it, and turns on the power while pressing the RAM clear switch 99. Then, the pachinko machine 1 is in a state where the set value can be changed. When the pachinko machine 1 is in this state, the administrator can select a desired setting value from the settings 1 to 6 by pressing the RAM clear switch 99. In this embodiment, each time the RAM clear switch 99 is pressed, the pachinko machine 1 sequentially assigns numbers "1" to "6" corresponding to the set values currently selected for the first special figure display device 31. Display on. Therefore, the administrator selects a desired set value by repeatedly pressing the RAM clear switch 99 so that the number displayed on the first special figure display device 31 becomes a number corresponding to the desired set value. be able to. The set value selected by the operation of the RAM clear switch 99 is determined by the administrator rotating the key inserted in the probability setting switch 98 to return to the initial position, and is set as the jackpot probability of the special symbol. By performing such an operation, the administrator can set any of the settings 1 to 6 for each pachinko machine 1. In this embodiment, the probability setting switch 98 and the RAM clear switch 99 are used to select and set the set value, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a rotary knob or the like is operated from the outside. If it is possible, it may be configured to select or set the set value by using any other operating means, or it may be configured to provide a dedicated switch for selecting the set value. Further, the pachinko machine 1 is supposed to display information on the currently selected set value on the first special figure display device 31, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the pachinko machine 1 may be displayed on another display device. Alternatively, it may be notified by voice. For example, a display device capable of displaying the set value may be provided in the main control device 60 on the back side of the pachinko machine 1, and the display device may be a device dedicated to displaying the set value. Further, the setting value is not limited to the six settings 1 to 6, and any number may be used as long as it can be selected from a plurality of setting values.

The payout control device 70 controls the payout of prize balls and rental balls. A detection signal from the ball-out switch 76 for detecting the ball-out of the ball tank 77 for storing the game ball to be discharged to the upper tray 11 is input to the payout control device 70 via the back wiring relay terminal board 64. , The detection signal from the payout switch 74 for detecting the game ball to be paid out to the upper saucer 11 is input via the payout relay terminal board 71 and the back wiring relay terminal board 64, and from the full switch 75 for detecting the fullness of the lower saucer 12. Detection signal is directly input. On the other hand, the payout control device 70 outputs a drive signal to the payout motor 73 via the back wiring relay terminal board 64 and the payout relay terminal board 71. The payout control device 70 is configured to enable bidirectional communication with the main control device 60, and drives the payout motor 73 according to a command transmitted from the main control device 60 to pay out the prize balls. When a detection signal is input from either the out-of-ball switch 76 or the full switch 75, the payout control device 70 drives and stops the payout motor 73 until the detection status is resolved and the detection signal is no longer input, and the prize ball is awarded. The payout operation is interrupted.

Further, the payout control device 70 is configured to be communicable with the CR unit 50 via the CR unit terminal board 51. The CR unit terminal board 51 is configured to enable bidirectional communication with the settlement display device 52, and the payout control device 70 receives detection signals from the ball rental switch 53a and the settlement switch 54a provided in the settlement display device 52. It is input via the CR unit terminal board 51. The ball lending switch 53a detects the operation of the ball lending button 53 and outputs a detection signal, and the settlement switch 54a detects the operation of the settlement button 54 and outputs a detection signal. When the payout control device 70 inputs the ball lending command, the payout control device 70 drives the payout motor 73 to pay out the ball lending. Further, the payout control device 70 is configured to enable bidirectional communication with the launch control device 80, and when a predetermined launch stop condition such as inputting a detection signal from the full switch 75 is satisfied, the payout control device 70 is configured with respect to the launch control device 80. And send a launch stop command.

The launch control device 80 controls the launch of the game ball into the game area 21. The launch control device 80 has a rotation amount signal output in response to the rotation operation of the launch handle 13, a launch stop signal from the launch stop switch 81 that detects the operation of the launch stop button, and a launch handle 13 by the player. A touch signal or the like from the touch switch 82 that detects that the user is touching is input. On the other hand, the launch control device 80 outputs a drive signal to the launch motor 83. The launch control device 80 controls the launch motor 83 so that the game ball is launched into the game area 21 with the launch intensity based on the rotation amount signal. When the launch control device 80 is not inputting the touch signal or inputting the launch stop command, the launch control device 80 stops driving the launch motor 83 regardless of the operation of the launch handle 13 and does not launch the game ball.

The sub-integrated control device 90 controls the production of the game. The sub-integrated control device 90 is configured as a microprocessor centered on the CPU 90a, and includes a ROM 90b, a RAM 90c, an input / output port, a communication port, and the like in addition to the CPU 90a. The sub-integrated control device 90 can receive various commands from the main control device 60 by one-way communication via the effect relay terminal board 63, and performs effect control according to the received commands. A detection signal from the effect button switch 16a for detecting the operation (pressing) of the effect button 16 is input to the sub-integrated control device 90. On the other hand, the sub-integrated control device 90 outputs an audio signal to the speaker 14 and a lighting signal to various decorative lamps 15. Further, the sub-integrated control device 90 outputs a command for effect display control to the effect display control device 91 by one-way communication. The effect display control device 91 receives a command for effect display control from the sub-integrated control device 90, and controls the display of the effect display device 37 so that the effect image corresponding to the command is displayed on the effect display device 37. Do it.

The power supply board 95 is a DC power supply that converts an AC voltage from an external AC power supply into a DC voltage, and supplies power to each part of the pachinko machine 1 by operating a power switch (not shown). The power supply board 95 supplies power from the AC power supply to the RAM 60c or the like of the main control device 60 even when the power switch is turned off and the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned off, and the data in the RAM 60c is the AC power supply. It is held by the power from. Further, the power supply board 95 includes an auxiliary power source composed of a capacitor or the like, and stores the electric power supplied from the AC power source in the auxiliary power source. As a result, in the event of a power failure in which the power supply from the AC power supply is cut off, the power from the auxiliary power supply is supplied to the RAM 60c and the like of the main control device 60, and the data and the like in the RAM 60c of the main control device 60 are stored for a certain period of time. Be retained. As described above, the main control device 60 has a backup function of retaining the memory of the RAM 60c by the electric power from the AC power source or the auxiliary power source even if the power switch is turned off or the power is cut off. On the other hand, since the sub-integrated control device 90 does not have such a backup function, the memory of the RAM 90c is cleared when the power switch is turned off or a power failure occurs.

[Outline of the game of pachinko machine 1]
Next, the outline of the game in the pachinko machine 1 thus configured will be described. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the specifications of the pachinko machine 1. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the jackpot probability of the special symbol differs depending on the gaming state and the set value. That is, as shown in FIG. 6A, when the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the jackpot probability of setting 1 is 1/320, the jackpot probability of setting 2 is 1/310, and setting 3 The jackpot probability of setting 4 is 1/300, the jackpot probability of setting 4 is 1/290, the jackpot probability of setting 5 is 1/280, and the jackpot probability of setting 6 is 1/270. On the other hand, when the gaming state is a probabilistic gaming state, the jackpot probability of setting 1 is 1/64, the jackpot probability of setting 2 is 1/62, and the jackpot probability of setting 3 is 1/60. The jackpot probability of setting 4 is 1/58, the jackpot probability of setting 5 is 1/56, and the jackpot probability of setting 6 is 1/54. When the special symbol becomes a big hit, a 4-round big hit game (a big hit game in which the specified number is 10 and a round game with a maximum opening time of 30 seconds is repeated 4 times) or a 10-round big hit game (the above round game is repeated 10 times). The big hit game) is executed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6B, the hit probability of the normal symbol differs depending on the gaming state, and when the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the b time saving state, and the c time saving state, 1 It is / 3, and when the gaming state is a time saving state, it is 1 / 1.1. When a hit occurs in the normal symbol, a game per normal symbol (game per normal symbol) in which the second starting port 24 (ordinary electric accessory) is opened is executed. When a hit occurs in a normal symbol when the game state is the normal game state, the game per game is executed with a specified number of 10 and a maximum opening time of 0.1 seconds, and the game state is a time saving state, b. If a hit occurs in a normal symbol while the time is shortened or the time is shortened, a game per normal symbol with a specified number of 10 and a maximum opening time of 5.8 seconds is executed. The a time saving state, the time saving state, and the c time saving state are all game states (easy states) in which the game ball can easily enter the second starting port 24, and the generation conditions are different from each other.

In the pachinko machine 1 having such specifications, when the game ball enters the first starting port 23 by left-handed (launching the game ball into the first game area), the variation display of the first special symbol is started. Then, when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed as the jackpot symbol, the jackpot is set and the jackpot game in which the jackpot 25 is opened is executed. The large winning opening 25 cannot enter a game ball by hitting left, and can enter a game ball by hitting right (launching a game ball into a second game area). Therefore, when the jackpot game is executed, the player hits right to digest the jackpot game. The winning symbol of the special symbol may include a small hit symbol in which a small hit game in which the opening time of the large winning opening 25 is shorter than that of the large hit game is executed.

The jackpot symbol of the special symbol includes a normal jackpot symbol and a probabilistic jackpot symbol, and when the special symbol is stopped and displayed as the normal jackpot symbol, a time saving state occurs as a game state after the jackpot game ends. When the jackpot game is executed with the normal jackpot symbol, the time saving state a continues until the variable display of the special symbol is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times). On the other hand, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed as the probability variation jackpot symbol, the probability variation game state is generated in addition to the time saving state as the game state after the jackpot game is completed. In this embodiment, the selection ratio of the probability variation jackpot symbol is 65%. When the jackpot game is executed with the probability variation jackpot symbol, the probability variation game state and the time saving state are until the variation display of the special symbol is executed a predetermined number of times (10000 times), that is, until the next jackpot is substantially generated. continue. Therefore, in the probabilistic game state and the time saving state, the player can make a big hit advantageously while suppressing the decrease in the number of balls held by hitting right, and has a chance to get a lot of balls in a short time. Will be.

Further, when the variation display of the special symbol is executed the scheduled number of times (900 times) without the big hit (when the variation counter described later that counts the variation number of the special symbol reaches the specified value), the game state is b. A time saving condition occurs. The jackpot probability is 1/320 to 1/270, and the b time reduction state continues until the variation display of the special symbol is executed a predetermined number of times (1000 times). Therefore, when the b time reduction state occurs, the b time reduction state occurs in most cases. A big hit can be generated during the state. In this embodiment, the jackpot probability differs depending on the settings 1 to 6, and the planned number of times, which is the condition for the occurrence of the b time saving state, is a fixed number (900 times) regardless of the settings 1 to 6, so the lower the set value ( The lower the jackpot probability), the higher the probability of reaching the planned number of times (the probability of not being able to draw the jackpot up to the planned number of times).

Further, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed with a time saving symbol (specific symbol) different from the jackpot symbol, the c time saving state occurs as a game state. The c time saving state is continued until the number of times the special symbol is changed is less than the b time saving state (20 times).

In this way, the time-saving state a is the time-saving game state that occurs after the end of the big hit game, and the time-saving state b is based on the fact that the number of changes of the special symbol is executed the planned number of times (900 times) without the big hit occurring. It is a time-saving game state that occurs, c time-saving state is a time-saving game state that occurs based on the special symbol being stopped and displayed on the time-saving symbol, and a time-saving state, b time-saving state, and c time-saving state are occurrence conditions. Are different from each other. Further, the a time saving state, the b time saving state, and the c time saving state also have different ending conditions, and are terminated when the number of fluctuations of the special symbol is executed 100 times (at low probability), 1000 times, and 20 times, respectively. ..

Further, in the a time saving state, b time saving state, and b time saving state, the time saving function in which the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shorter than that in the normal gaming state and the opening of the second starting port 24 when the normal symbol is won. It is a gaming state in which the open extension function, in which the time is extended longer than the normal gaming state, is activated. However, in the a time saving state, the normal symbol winning probability becomes higher than in the normal gaming state, and the normal drawing probability variation function is activated. , The normal figure probability change function is not activated. In this case, the a time saving state and the b time saving state or the c time saving state are different game states, and the a time saving state in which the normal figure probability change function is activated is more advantageous for the player than the b time saving state or the c time saving state. It becomes a state. Of course, it is also conceivable that the a time saving state is the same as the time saving gaming state without activating the normal figure probability change function according to the b time saving state or the c time saving state. In this case, even if a situation occurs in which the a time saving state, the b time saving state, and the c time saving state overlap, it is not necessary to change the time saving game state.

[Main control process]
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1, particularly the operation of the main control device 60 will be described in more detail. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the main control process executed by the CPU 60a of the main control device 60. This process is executed when the power switch of the pachinko machine 1 is operated. The main control processing is usually, after executing the power-on processing necessary for turning on the power of the pachinko machine 1 (S10), the random number update processing (S20), the winning confirmation processing (S30), and the start winning processing (S40). It is performed by repeatedly executing the symbol game process (S50), the normal symbol per game process (S60), the special symbol game process (S70), and the big hit game process (S80). In this embodiment, the time required for the processes of S20 to S80 is about 2 msec, and these processes are repeatedly executed at intervals of about 2 msec. By executing the main control process, the main control device 60 transmits various commands to the control device in charge and executes the process according to the command, thereby advancing the entire game of the pachinko machine 1.

[Power-on process]
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of the power-on process. In the power-on process of S10, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 first completes the security check, and when access to the RAM 60c is permitted (S100), whether or not the backup flag is OFF (S102), the RAM It is determined whether or not the clear signal is OFF (S104). The backup flag is a flag indicating whether or not the data in the RAM 60c is normally held, and is turned ON if the data is normally held, and turned OFF if the data is not normally held. The RAM clear signal is turned on when the power is turned on while the RAM clear switch 99 is operated, and is turned off when the power is turned on when the RAM clear switch 99 is not operated. When it is determined that the backup flag is ON but the RAM clear signal is also ON, it is further determined whether or not the setting change operation by the probability setting switch 98 and the RAM clear switch 99 described above has been performed (S106).

When it is determined that the backup flag is OFF, or the RAM clear signal is ON and the setting change operation is not performed, that is, it is determined that the RAM is clear without setting change, the RAM 60c including the fluctuation counter storage area is determined. The RAM clear process for clearing the work area is executed (S108). Game information including various flags indicating the game state and values of various counters is stored in the work area of the RAM 60c, and in the RAM clear process, the values of these flags and counters are cleared and set as initial values. Processing is included. In the fluctuation counter storage area, a fluctuation counter that counts the number of fluctuations of the special symbol, which is a condition for generating the above-mentioned b time saving state, is stored. When the RAM clear without setting change is executed, the fluctuation counter storage area is included in the work area to be cleared, so that the fluctuation counter is returned to the initial value by RAM clear without setting change. On the other hand, since the set value storage area in which the set value of the jackpot probability is stored is not included in the work area to be cleared, the set value is not cleared by RAM clear and is retained. Then, the initial commands corresponding to the payout control device 70 and the sub-integrated control device 90 are transmitted (S110), and the power-on process is terminated. The initial command transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 includes the values of various flags (big hit flag, probability variation flag, a time saving flag, b time saving flag, and c time saving flag).

In S102, S104, and S106, if it is determined that the backup flag is ON, the RAM clear signal is ON, and the setting change operation is performed, that is, the RAM is cleared with the setting change, the setting is set by the setting change operation. The set value of the jackpot probability is stored in the set value storage area of the RAM 60c (S112), and the RAM clear process for clearing the work area of the RAM 60c excluding the fluctuation counter storage area is executed (S114). When RAM clearing accompanied by a setting change is executed, the fluctuation counter storage area is not included in the work area to be cleared, so that the fluctuation counter is not initialized and the state before the power is cut off is maintained. Since this process is performed on condition that the setting change operation is performed by the probability setting switch 98 and the RAM clear switch 99 in S106, if the setting change operation is performed at the time of turning on the power, the result is the previous time. Even if the same setting value as is selected, the fluctuation counter is not cleared. Then, the initial command corresponding to the payout control device 70 and the sub-integrated control device 90 is transmitted (S116), and the setting change command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S118) to end the power-on process. .. The configuration change command contains the value of the fluctuation counter. Even if RAM clear with setting change is executed, the fluctuation counter is not cleared. Therefore, if you want to clear the fluctuation counter after setting change, you can perform normal RAM clear (RAM clear without setting change). ..

When it is determined in S102 and S104 that the backup flag is ON and the RAM clear signal is OFF, the power recovery process for restarting the game is performed with the game information immediately before the power is cut off stored in the work area of the RAM 60c ( S120), a return command corresponding to each of the payout control device 70 and the sub-integrated control device 90 is transmitted (S122), and the power-on process is terminated. The return command transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 includes the values of various flags (big hit flag, probability variation flag, a time reduction flag, b time reduction flag, and c time reduction flag) as in the initial command. When the power-on process is completed, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next random number update process (S20).

In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described above, the main control device 60 has a backup function for holding the memory of the RAM 60c, and the game information is normally stored in the RAM 60c when the power is turned on, and the RAM is stored in the RAM 60c. If it is not cleared, it can be restored in the game state before the power is cut off. Further, even if the RAM is cleared, if the setting is changed, the fluctuation counter is held in the state before the power cutoff, so that the count of the fluctuation counter can be restored from the state before the power cutoff. On the other hand, since the sub-integrated control device 90 does not have such a backup function, it cannot recognize the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1 when the power is turned on. Therefore, in this embodiment, the initial command and the return command are selectively transmitted from the main control device 60 to the sub integrated control device 90 according to the game information stored at the time of recovery in the power-on processing, so that the sub is performed. The integrated control device 90 determines the gaming state immediately after the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on based on the received command.

[Random number update process]
The random number update process of S20 is a process of updating various determination random numbers. The random number for determination is, for example, a random number for jackpot determination (special symbol) used for jackpot determination (hit / fail determination) performed based on the entry of a game ball into the start port (first start port 23 or second start port 24). Random number for hit / fail judgment), random number for time saving judgment used for time saving judgment performed based on the entry of a game ball into the starting port, and a special figure display device (1st special figure) when the result of big hit judgment is a big hit. The random number for determining the jackpot symbol used to determine the jackpot symbol to be stopped and displayed on the display device 31 or the second special symbol display device 32), and the special symbol display device (first) when the result of the time reduction determination is that there is a time reduction (hit). The special figure display device (1st special figure display device 31) is used when the random number for determining the time-saving symbol used for determining the time-saving symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special figure display device 31), and the results of the jackpot determination and the time-saving determination are all wrong. Or to the random number for determining the missing symbol used to determine the missing symbol to be stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display device 32), the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern used to determine the fluctuation pattern (variation time) of the special symbol, and the normal symbol operating gate 22. Examples include a random number for determining whether or not a normal symbol is used for determining whether or not the game is correct or not based on the passage of the game ball. When the random number update process is completed, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next winning confirmation process (S30).

[Prize confirmation process]
The winning confirmation process of S30 detects the state of various sensors (first starting port switch 23a, second starting port switch 24a, gate switch 22a, large winning opening switch 25a, normal winning opening switch 27a, etc.) and determines the RAM 60c. Save in the state storage area of. Further, it is determined whether or not the game ball is detected by the switch related to the prize ball (the above-mentioned winning opening switch excluding the gate switch 22a), and if it is determined that the game ball is detected, the number of prize balls to be paid out is calculated and the prize ball information is obtained. It is stored in a predetermined prize ball information storage area of the RAM 60c. Then, when the prize ball information is not a value 0, the prize ball number designation command (prize ball information) is transmitted to the payout control device 70 to end the winning confirmation process. When the payout control device 70 receives the command to specify the number of prize balls, the payout control device 70 drives the payout motor 73 to pay out the game balls one by one, and each time the payout switch 74 detects the payout ball, the prize ball information (unpaid). The prize ball payout process for decrementing the number of game balls) by a value of 1 is executed. This prize ball payout process is repeatedly executed until the prize ball information reaches a value of 0. When the entry of a game ball is detected and a new prize ball number designation command is received from the main control device 60, the prize ball is paid out. The processing is repeated until the information also reaches a value of 0. When the winning confirmation process is completed, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next starting winning process (S40).

[Starting prize processing]
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the start winning process. In the start winning process of S40, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 first inputs a detection signal from the first start port switch 23a and determines whether or not a game ball has entered the first start port 23 ( S200). When it is determined that the game ball has entered the first starting port 23, is the current number of reserved first special symbols (number of reserved first special symbols) less than the upper limit (value 4 in this embodiment)? It is determined whether or not (S202). When it is determined that the reserved number of the first special symbol is less than the upper limit number, the reserved number of the first special symbol is incremented by a value of 1 and the display of the first special symbol reserved number display device 33 is updated (S204). The determination random number of the first special symbol is acquired and stored in a predetermined determination random number storage area of the RAM 60c (S206). Here, as the judgment random number acquired in S206, the above-mentioned big hit judgment random number, time saving judgment random number, big hit symbol determination random number, time saving symbol determination random number, missed symbol determination random number, variation pattern determination random number, etc. Information on the progress of the variable game of the first special symbol can be given. Then, the first special symbol hold number instruction command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S208), and the process proceeds to S210. The first special symbol hold number instruction command includes information regarding the hold number of the first special symbol for displaying the first reserved symbol 372a on the effect display device 37. If it is determined in S200 that the game ball has not entered the first starting port 23, or if it is determined in S202 that the number of reserved first special symbols has reached the upper limit, the processes of S204 to S208 are performed. Is skipped and the process proceeds to the next S210.

Next, the detection signal from the second start port switch 24a is input to determine whether or not the game ball has entered the second start port 24 (S210). When it is determined that the game ball has entered the second starting port 24, is the current number of reserved second special symbols (number of reserved second special symbols) less than the upper limit (value 4 in this embodiment)? It is determined whether or not (S212). When it is determined that the number of holdings of the second special symbol is less than the upper limit, the number of holdings of the second special symbol is incremented by a value of 1 and the display of the second special symbol holding number display device 34 is updated (S214). The determination random number of the second special symbol is acquired and stored in a predetermined determination random number storage area of the RAM 60c (S216). Here, as the determination random number acquired in S216, information on the progress of the variable game of the second special symbol such as the above-mentioned big hit determination random number, big hit symbol determination random number, missed symbol determination random number, and variation pattern determination random number. Can be mentioned. Then, the second special symbol hold number instruction command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S218), and the process proceeds to S220. The second special symbol hold number instruction command includes information regarding the hold number of the second special symbol for displaying the second special symbol 372b on the effect display device 37. If it is determined in S210 that the game ball has not entered the second starting port 24, or if it is determined in S212 that the number of reserved second special symbols has reached the upper limit, the processes of S214 to S218 are performed. Is skipped and the process proceeds to the next S220 process.

Next, the detection signal from the gate switch 22a is input to determine whether or not the game ball has passed through the normal symbol operating gate 22 (S220). When it is determined that the game ball has passed through the normal symbol operating gate 22, it is determined whether or not the current number of reserved normal symbols is less than the upper limit (for example, value 4) (S222). When it is determined that the number of reserved symbols is less than the upper limit, the number of reserved ordinary symbols is incremented by a value of 1 and the display of the ordinary symbol holding number display device 36 is updated (S224). Next, the determination random number of the normal symbol is acquired and stored in a predetermined determination random number storage area of the RAM 60c (S226). As the random number for determining the normal symbol, information regarding the progress of the variable game of the normal symbol such as the above-mentioned random number for determining whether or not the normal symbol is correct can be exemplified. Then, the normal symbol hold number instruction command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S228), and the start winning process is completed. If it is determined in S220 that the game ball has not passed through the normal symbol operating gate 22, or if it is determined in S222 that the number of reserved symbols has reached the upper limit, the processes of S224 to S228 are skipped. The start winning process is completed. When the start winning process is completed, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next normal symbol game process (S50).

[Ordinary symbol game processing]
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of a normal symbol game process. In the normal symbol game processing of S50, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 first determines whether or not the normal symbol hit flag (normal symbol hit flag) has a value of 1 (step S300). The normal symbol hit flag is a flag indicating whether or not the game is being played per normal symbol. If it is determined that the normal symbol hit flag has a value of 1, it is determined that the normal symbol hit game is in progress, and the normal symbol game process is terminated. When the normal symbol game processing is completed, the process proceeds to the next S60 normal symbol game processing. On the other hand, if it is determined that the normal symbol hit flag is not a value 1 but a value 0, it is determined that the game is not in progress per normal symbol, and whether or not the normal symbol is in variable display (S302), and whether or not the normal symbol is in variable display (S302), the confirmed symbol of the normal symbol It is determined whether or not the display time is in effect (S304). If it is determined that the normal symbol is not in the variable display and the confirmed symbol is not in the display time, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved normal symbols is more than the value 0 (S306). When it is determined that the number of reserved symbols is not more than the value 0, that is, the value is 0, the ordinary symbol game process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of reserved normal symbols is larger than the value 0, the oldest normal symbol determination random number stored in the determination random number storage area is read out (S308), and the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is performed. (S310), the normal symbol variation display-related processing for the purpose is executed, and the normal symbol game processing is terminated. Hereinafter, the details of the normal symbol variation display-related processing of S310 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In the normal symbol variation display-related processing, it is determined whether or not the a time saving flag has a value of 0 (S350). As described above, the a time saving flag is a flag indicating whether or not the a time saving state is in progress, and the a time saving state is generated when a big hit occurs. When it is determined that the a time saving flag has a value of 0, that is, the current gaming state is not the a time saving state, the hit / fail judgment is performed using the low probability normal symbol hit judgment table based on the acquired normal symbol hit / fail determination random number (. S352). On the other hand, when it is determined that the a time saving flag has a value of 1, that is, the current gaming state is the a time saving state, the hit / fail judgment is made using the high probability normal symbol hit judgment table based on the acquired normal symbol hit / fail judgment random number. (S354). The hit / fail judgment of the normal symbol is performed by comparing the random number for normal symbol hit / fail judgment with the hit value included in the normal symbol hit judgment table. If they do not match, it is judged to be out of alignment. The high-probability ordinary symbol hit determination table has more hit values than the low-probability ordinary symbol hit determination table. As a result, the hit probability of the normal symbol is set to be high in the case of the a time saving state and low in the case of not in the a time saving state. Therefore, in addition to the case where the current gaming state is the normal gaming state, the probability of hitting the normal symbol is low even in the case of the b time saving state or the c time saving state. As a result of the hit / fail judgment, if it is determined to be a hit (“YES” in S356), the hit symbol is determined for the confirmed symbol of the normal symbol (S358), and the variation display of the normal symbol is started until the final symbol is confirmed and displayed. The fluctuation time (hit fluctuation pattern) of the normal symbol is determined (S362). Further, as a result of the hit / fail judgment, if it is determined to be out of order (“NO” in S356), the out-of-order symbol is determined as the definite symbol of the normal symbol (S360), and the variation display of the normal symbol is started and then the definite symbol is confirmed and displayed. The fluctuation time (outside fluctuation pattern) of the normal symbol up to is determined (S362). The fluctuation time of the normal symbol is set to be shorter than the normal gaming state regardless of the type of time-saving gaming state (a time-saving state, b time-saving state, c time-saving state). When the fixed symbol and the fluctuation time (variation pattern) of the normal symbol are determined in this way, the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is started (S364), the reserved number of the normal symbol is decremented by a value of 1, and the normal symbol holding number display device 36 The display is updated (S366), the change start command of the normal symbol is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S368), and the normal symbol game process is terminated.

Returning to the normal symbol game process of FIG. 10 and starting the variable display of the normal symbol, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 is displaying the normal symbol in the variable display in S302 when the normal symbol game process is executed next time. Next, in order to determine that there is, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time of the normal symbol determined in S362 or S364 has elapsed (the variation due to the determined variation pattern ends) (S312). If it is determined that the fluctuation time of the normal symbol has not elapsed, the normal symbol game processing is temporarily terminated, and if it is determined that the fluctuation time of the normal symbol has elapsed, the confirmed symbol of the normal symbol being displayed in the variation is displayed. Processing is performed (S314). Then, it is determined whether or not the confirmed symbol display time (for example, 0.5 seconds) has elapsed (S316). If it is determined that the confirmed symbol display time has not elapsed, the normal symbol game process is temporarily terminated. When the normal symbol game process is executed after the confirmed symbol of the normal symbol is displayed, it is determined in S304 that the confirmed symbol is in the display time, so it is determined in S316 whether or not the confirmed symbol display time has elapsed again. When the determination is made and it is determined that the time between the confirmed symbol display has elapsed, the display of the confirmed symbol is terminated (S318), and it is determined whether or not the confirmed symbol of the normal symbol is a winning symbol (S320).

When it is determined that the confirmed symbol of the normal symbol is not a hit symbol but a missed symbol, the normal symbol game process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the confirmed symbol of the normal symbol is a hit symbol, the value 1 is set in the normal symbol hit flag (normal symbol hit flag) (S322), and the normal symbol game process is terminated. When the normal symbol game processing is completed, the process proceeds to the next S60 normal symbol per game processing.

[Game processing per normal symbol]
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of the game processing per normal symbol. In the game processing per normal symbol in S60, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 first determines whether or not the flag per normal symbol has a value of 1 (S400). If it is determined that the normal symbol per flag is not the value 1 but the value 0, it is determined that the normal symbol per game is not in progress, and the normal symbol per game process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the normal symbol hit flag has a value of 1, it is determined that the game is being played per normal symbol, and it is determined whether or not the second starting port 24 is open (S402). If it is determined that the second starting port 24 is not open, it is determined whether or not the opening waiting time has elapsed (S404). If it is determined that the opening waiting time has not elapsed, the game processing per normal symbol is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the opening waiting time has elapsed, the opening pattern (maximum opening time) of the second starting port 24 is determined (S406), and the second starting port 24 is opened so that the second starting port 24 is opened according to the determined opening pattern. The mouth solenoid 24c is controlled (S408) to temporarily end the game processing per normal symbol. The opening pattern of the second starting port 24 differs depending on the gaming state. In this embodiment, when the gaming state is the normal gaming state, an opening pattern that is opened once for a maximum of 0.1 seconds is set, and the gaming state is a time-saving gaming state (a time-saving state, b time-saving state, or c). In the case of a time saving state), an opening pattern that is opened once is set for a maximum of 5.8 seconds.

When the second starting port 24 is opened, the detection signal from the second starting port switch 24a is used because it is determined by S402 that the second starting port 24 is being opened the next time the game processing for hitting a normal symbol is executed. Based on this, whether or not a specified number (for example, 10) of game balls have entered the second starting port 24 (S410), and the elapsed time from the start of opening the second starting port 24 is the maximum opening determined by S406. Whether or not the time has been reached (S412) is determined respectively. If it is determined that the specified number of game balls have not entered the second starting opening 24 and the elapsed time since the opening of the second starting opening 24 has not reached the determined maximum opening time, the second starting opening 24 is second. While maintaining the opening of the starting port 24, the game processing per normal symbol is temporarily terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that a specified number of game balls have entered the second starting opening 24, or if it is determined that the elapsed time from the start of opening the second starting opening 24 has reached the determined maximum opening time, the second is determined. 2 The starting port 24 is closed (S414). Then, in order to end the game per normal symbol, a value 0 is set in the flag per normal symbol (S416), and the game process per normal symbol is terminated. When the game processing per normal symbol is completed, the process proceeds to the special symbol game processing of S70.

[Special symbol game processing]
13 and 14 are flowcharts showing an example of the special symbol game processing. In the special symbol game processing of S70, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 first determines whether or not the jackpot flag has a value of 1 (S500). If it is determined that the jackpot flag has a value of 1, it is determined that the jackpot game is in progress, and the special symbol game process is terminated. When the special game process is completed, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next big hit game process (S80). On the other hand, if it is determined that the jackpot flag is not the value 1 but the value 0, it is determined that the jackpot game is not in progress, and whether or not any of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner (S502). , Whether or not the confirmed symbol is being displayed (S504), respectively. If it is determined that neither the first special symbol nor the second special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner and the confirmed symbol is not being displayed, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved second special symbols is greater than the value 0 (S506). ). When it is determined that the number of holdings of the second special symbol is larger than the value 0, the oldest determination random number of the second special symbol stored in the determination random number storage area is read out (S508), and the second special symbol is read. The second special symbol variation display-related process for performing the variation display of (S510) is executed (S510), and the special symbol game process is terminated.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the reserved number of the second special symbol is a value 0, it is determined whether or not the reserved number of the first special symbol is larger than the value 0 (S512). When it is determined that the number of reserved 1st special symbols is larger than the value 0, the oldest determination random number of the 1st special symbol stored in the determination random number storage area is read out (S514), and the 1st special symbol is read. The first special symbol variation display-related process for performing the variation display of (S516) is executed (S516), and the special symbol game process is terminated. When it is determined in S512 that the number of reserved first special symbols is 0, the special symbol game processing is terminated. In S506 to S516, when the number of reservations of the first special symbol and the number of reservations of the second special symbol are both larger than the value 0, the variable display (digestion of the reservation) of the second special symbol is preferentially executed (special). (Fig. 2 Priority change). Of course, the present invention is not limited to this, and the variation display of the first special symbol (holding digestion) may be prioritized (special symbol 1 priority variation), and the variation display of the special symbol may be performed at the starting port (starting port). It may be performed in the order in which the game balls enter the first starting port 23 and the second starting port 24) (variation in the order of entry), and the variation display of the first special symbol and the variation display of the second special symbol are displayed. It may be performed in parallel (simultaneous fluctuation). Hereinafter, the details of the second special symbol variation display-related process of S510 and the first special symbol variation display-related process of S516 will be described. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of the first special symbol variation display-related processing, and FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of the second special symbol variation display-related processing.

In the first special symbol variation display-related process of FIG. 15, first, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag has a value of 0 (S600). The probability change flag is a flag indicating whether or not the current game state is the probability change game state, and the probability change game state is generated by the probability change jackpot. When it is determined that the probability variation flag is a value 0, it is determined that the current gaming state is not the probability variation gaming state, the hit value for low probability corresponding to the set value is read (S602), and the probability variation flag is not the value 0 but the value 1. If it is determined that the current gaming state is the probabilistic gaming state, the winning value for high probability corresponding to the set value is read out (S604). Then, the big hit determination for determining whether or not it is a big hit is performed by comparing the random number for big hit determination acquired in S514 with the read hit value (S606). In the big hit determination, when the big hit determination random number matches any of the read hit values, it is determined to be a big hit, and when the big hit determination random number does not match any of the read hit values, it is determined to be out of order. Here, the winning value is read out from the settings 1 to 6 according to the currently set value and the current gaming state (normal gaming state or probabilistic gaming state). Different numbers of hit values are assigned to each of the settings 1 to 6, and in this embodiment, the larger the set value, the larger the assigned hit value. That is, the number of hit values is the smallest in setting 1, and the number of hit values is the largest in setting 6. Since the larger the number of assigned hit values, the higher the jackpot probability of the special symbol, setting 1 has the lowest jackpot probability and is the most disadvantageous setting value for the player, and setting 6 has the highest jackpot probability and is the most for the player. This is an advantageous setting value.

Next, it is determined whether or not the result of the jackpot determination process is a jackpot (S608). When it is determined that the result of the jackpot determination process is a jackpot, the jackpot symbol is determined based on the random number for determining the jackpot symbol acquired in S514 (S610). In this process, a plurality of jackpot symbols (for example, 4R normal jackpot symbols) having different contents (number of rounds) of the jackpot game and game states (normal game state, probability variation game state) after the end of the jackpot game are performed using random numbers for determining the jackpot symbol. Or 10R normal jackpot symbol, 10R probability variation jackpot symbol, etc.) by selecting one symbol. The determined jackpot symbol is stored in the RAM 60c and stored until the end of the jackpot game.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S608 that the result of the big hit determination process is not a big hit, the time reduction determination process is performed based on the time reduction determination random number acquired in S514 (S612). The time saving judgment process is performed by comparing the acquired time saving judgment random number with the hit value included in the time saving judgment table, and when the time saving judgment random number matches any of the hit values, it is determined that there is a time saving (hit). , If they do not match, it is judged that there is no time reduction (off). In addition, the time saving determination may be performed by using the big hit determination random number instead of the time saving determination random number. When the time saving judgment is performed using the random number for big hit judgment, the hit value of the time saving judgment is set to a value other than the hit value of the big hit judgment. When the time reduction determination process is performed, it is determined whether or not the result of the time reduction determination process has a time reduction (S614). When it is determined that the result of the time reduction determination process is that there is a time reduction, the time reduction symbol is determined (S616). The time saving symbol may be determined by determining one predetermined time saving symbol, or one time saving symbol based on a random number for determining the time saving symbol from a plurality of time saving symbols having different times of time saving. It may be done by selecting.

If it is determined in S614 that the result of the time reduction determination process is neither a big hit nor a time reduction, the deviation symbol is determined based on the random number for determining the deviation symbol acquired in S514 (S618).

When the definite symbol of the first special symbol is determined in this way, from the start of the variation display of the first special symbol based on the random number for determining the variation pattern acquired in S514 and the variation pattern table to the stop display at the determined definite symbol. The variation pattern determination process for determining the variation pattern of the first special symbol of No. 1 is executed (S620). Hereinafter, the fluctuation pattern determination process will be described.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an example of the fluctuation pattern determination process. In the variation pattern determination process, first, whether or not the a time saving flag has a value of 0 (S650), whether or not the b time saving flag has a value of 0 (S652), and whether or not the c time saving flag has a value of 0 (s). S654), respectively. The time saving flag is described above. The b time saving flag is a flag indicating whether or not the b time saving state is in progress, and the b time saving state occurs when the number of fluctuations of the special symbol reaches the scheduled number of times without a big hit. The c time saving flag is a flag indicating whether or not the c time saving state is in progress, and the c time saving state is generated when the special symbol is stopped and displayed by the time saving symbol. When it is determined that all of the a time saving flag, the time saving flag, and the c time saving flag have a value of 0, it is determined that the gaming state is the normal gaming state, and the normal table is selected as the variation pattern table (S656). If it is determined in S650 that the a time saving flag is not the value 0 but the value 1, it is determined that the gaming state is the a time saving state, and the a time saving table is selected as the variation pattern table (S658). If it is determined in S652 that the b time saving flag is not the value 0 but the value 1, it is determined that the gaming state is the b time saving state, and the b time saving table is selected as the variation pattern table (S660). If it is determined in S654 that the c time saving flag is not the value 0 but the value 1, it is determined that the gaming state is the c time saving state, and the c time saving table is selected as the variation pattern table (S662). When the fluctuation pattern table is selected in this way, the fluctuation pattern (variation time) of the special symbol is determined based on the selected table, the hit / fail judgment results of S608 and S612 (big hit, time reduction, and deviation) and the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern. (S664), the variation pattern determination process is terminated.

FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a variation pattern table. 18 (a) shows a normal table, FIG. 18 (b) shows an a time saving table, FIG. 18 (c) shows a b time saving table, and FIG. 18 (d) shows a c time saving table. .. All of these fluctuation pattern tables are stored in the ROM 60b. Each variation pattern in the variation pattern table includes, in order from the one with the shortest variation time, a non-reach deviation, a normal reach, and an SP (special) reach that develops from the normal reach. If the hit / fail judgment result is wrong, the order from the one with the highest appearance probability is no reach, the normal reach, and the SP reach. If the hit / miss judgment result is a big hit, the SP reach and the normal reach are given in order from the one with the highest appearance rate. If the result of the hit / fail judgment is a big hit, no loss without reach appears. Therefore, there is no big hit without reach, and SP reach has higher reliability of big hit than normal reach. Further, in the normal table, when the time reduction determination result has a time reduction, it becomes SP reach (time reduction fluctuation pattern), but in the a time reduction table, b time reduction table and c time reduction table, the time reduction determination result has a time reduction. However, the presence or absence of the time reduction is invalidated, and the same fluctuation pattern (off variation pattern) as in the case where the hit / fail determination result is out of order is determined. That is, if the current gaming state is the normal gaming state, the time saving fluctuation pattern is determined as the variation pattern when the time saving determination result has the time saving, while the current gaming state is the time saving gaming state (a time saving state, b). In any of the time reduction state and c time reduction state), even if the time reduction determination result is with time reduction, the deviation pattern is determined as the variation pattern.

Further, as shown in FIG. 18, the a time saving table, the b time saving table, and the c time saving table all have a shorter average fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol determined than the normal table. Further, the b time saving table has a shorter average fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol determined than the a time saving table and the c time saving table. Therefore, the average fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern determined during the a time reduction state or c time reduction state is shorter than the average fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern determined during the normal gaming state, and the variation determined during the b time reduction state. The average fluctuation time of the pattern is shorter than the average fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern determined during the a time reduction state or c time reduction state. As described above, the b time reduction state occurs when the number of fluctuations of the special symbol reaches the planned number of times (900 times), and when the b time reduction state occurs, a big hit occurs in most cases. Therefore, by shortening the average fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern determined during the b time reduction state, it is possible to shorten the time until the big hit occurs and to prevent the player from feeling stress. As the a time saving table, a plurality of a time saving tables having different average fluctuation times may be provided, and the fluctuation pattern may be determined while switching between the plurality of a time saving tables during the a time saving state. As a result, the variation of the fluctuation pattern can be diversified. In particular, the a time saving state occurs after the end of the big hit game, and is the period in which the player expects the big hit consecutive villa (ren-chan). Can be improved. Similarly, the c time saving table may have a plurality of c time saving tables.

Returning to the process related to the first special symbol variation display in FIG. 15, when the variation pattern is determined in this way, the variation display of the first special symbol is started (S622), and the number of reserved first special symbols is decremented by a value of 1. The display of the first special figure hold number display device 33 is updated (S624). A shift process is performed in which the determination random number related to the hold to be digested this time is cleared with the update of the hold number of the first special symbol, and the judgment random number related to the remaining hold is shifted. Then, the first special symbol variation start command (first special symbol variation start command) is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S626), and the first special symbol variation display-related processing is terminated. Upon receiving the first special figure variation instruction command, the sub-integrated control device 90 transmits a control command to the effect display control device 91 so that the effect display device 37 starts the symbol variation effect. The first special symbol fluctuation start command includes the result of the hit / fail judgment, the fluctuation pattern (fluctuation time) of the first special symbol, the confirmed symbol (big hit symbol, time-saving symbol or missed symbol), the value of the fluctuation counter, and the like. ..

In the second special symbol variation display-related process of FIG. 16, first, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag has a value of 0 (S600b), and if it is determined that the probability variation flag has a value of 0, a low probability corresponding to the set value is determined. When it is determined that the probability variation flag is not the value 0 but the value 1 is read out (S602b), the hit value for high probability corresponding to the set value is read out (S604b). Then, the big hit determination is performed by comparing the random number for big hit determination acquired in S510 with the read hit value (S606b).

Next, it is determined whether or not the result of the jackpot determination process is a jackpot (S608b). When it is determined that the result of the jackpot determination process is a jackpot, the jackpot symbol is determined based on the random number for determining the jackpot symbol acquired in S510 (S610b). On the other hand, if it is determined that the result of the jackpot determination process is out of order, the out-of-order symbol is determined based on the out-of-order symbol determination random number acquired in S510 (S618b).

When the definite symbol of the second special symbol is determined in this way, the variation display of the second special symbol is started based on the random number for determining the variation pattern acquired in S510 and the variation pattern table, and the process is stopped and displayed at the determined definite symbol. The variation pattern determination process for determining the variation pattern of the second special symbol of No. 2 is executed (S620b). The variation pattern determination process of the second special symbol can be performed by the same process as the variation pattern determination process of FIG. 17 described above.

When the variation pattern is determined, the variation display of the second special symbol is started (S622b), the reserved number of the second special symbol is decremented by a value of 1, and the display of the second special symbol reserved number display device 34 is updated (S624b). ). In addition, a shift process is performed in which the determination random number related to the hold to be digested this time is cleared with the update of the hold number of the second special symbol, and the judgment random number related to the remaining hold is shifted. Then, the second special symbol variation start command (second special symbol variation start command) is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S626b), and the second special symbol variation display-related processing is terminated. Upon receiving the second special figure variation instruction command, the sub-integrated control device 90 transmits a control command to the effect display control device 91 so that the effect display device 37 starts the symbol variation effect. The second special symbol fluctuation start command includes a result of a hit / fail determination, a fluctuation pattern (variation time) of the second special symbol, a confirmed symbol (big hit symbol or a missed symbol), a value of a fluctuation counter, and the like.

Returning to the special symbol game processing of FIGS. 13 and 14, when the special symbol game processing is executed after the variable display of the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) is started, the first special symbol game process is executed in S502. Since it is determined that either the symbol or the second special symbol is in the variable display, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 determines whether or not the variable time has elapsed (S518). Since the fluctuation time is set according to the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol determined in S620 or S620b, whether or not the fluctuation time has elapsed depends on the elapsed time from the start of the variation display of the special symbol and the determined variation. It can be done by comparing with the fluctuation time corresponding to the pattern. If it is determined that the fluctuation time has not elapsed, the special symbol game processing is temporarily terminated. When it is determined that the fluctuation time has elapsed, the symbol stop command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S520), and the confirmed symbol of the special symbol being displayed in the variation is displayed (S522). Upon receiving the symbol stop command, the sub-integrated control device 90 transmits a control command to the effect display control device 91 so that the effect display device 37 ends the symbol variation effect. Then, it is determined whether or not the display time of the confirmed symbol has elapsed (S524). Here, the display time of the confirmed symbol is set to 0.5 seconds in this embodiment. If it is determined that the display time of the confirmed symbol has not elapsed, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. When the special symbol game process is executed after the stop display of the special symbol is made, it is determined in S504 that the confirmed symbol is being displayed. Therefore, in S524, it is determined again whether or not the display time of the confirmed symbol has elapsed. When it is determined that the display time of the confirmed symbol has elapsed, the display of the confirmed symbol is terminated (S526), and it is determined whether or not the confirmed symbol is a jackpot symbol (S528).

When it is determined in S528 that it is a big hit symbol, in order to generate a big hit, the operation of the condition device is started (S530), the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is started (S532), and the value 1 is set in the big hit flag (S532). S534). In order to stop the probability change function and the time saving function during the big hit game, the probability change flag, the a time saving flag, the b time saving flag, and the c time saving flag are cleared to a value of 0 (S536 to S542). Then, the fluctuation counter is cleared (S544), the game state designation command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S546), and the special symbol game process is terminated. The game state designation command includes the value of the jackpot flag, the value of the probability variation flag, the value of the a time saving flag, the value of the b time saving flag, the value of the c time saving flag, and the value of the fluctuation counter. When the special symbol game process is completed, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next big hit game process of S80.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S528 that the symbol is not a big hit symbol but a missed symbol, the probability change flag end processing (S548), the a time reduction flag end processing (S550), the b time reduction flag setting processing (S552), and the c time reduction flag setting processing (S554) are performed. And execute. Then, the game state designation command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S546), and the special symbol game process is terminated. Hereinafter, the probabilistic flag end processing, the time reduction flag end processing, b time reduction flag setting processing, and c time reduction flag setting processing will be described in order.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an example of the probability change flag end process. In the probability change flag end process, it is determined whether or not the probability change flag has a value of 1 (probability change gaming state) (S700). If it is determined that the probability change flag is not the value 1 but the value 0, the probability change flag end processing is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the probability variation flag has a value of 1, the probability variation counter is decremented by the value 1 (S702), and it is determined whether or not the probability variation counter has a value of 0 (S704). The probability variation counter indicates the number of remaining fluctuations of the special symbol until the probability variation game state ends, and a predetermined value is set in the probability variation counter at the end of the jackpot game. In this embodiment, the value 10000 is set when the jackpot symbol is a probabilistic jackpot symbol (probability variation jackpot). Therefore, when the probabilistic jackpot is drawn, the probabilistic gaming state is substantially maintained until the next jackpot is drawn. If it is determined that the value of the probability change counter is not 0, the probability change flag end process is terminated while maintaining the probability change game state. On the other hand, if it is determined that the probability change counter has a value of 0, the probability change flag is set to a value of 0 (S706) in order to end the probability change game state, and the probability change flag end process is terminated.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an example of a time saving flag end processing. In the a time saving flag end process, it is determined whether or not the a time saving flag has a value of 1 (during the a time saving state) (S710). If it is determined that the a time saving flag is not the value 1 but the value 0, the a time saving flag end processing is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the a time saving flag has a value of 1, the a time saving counter is decremented by a value of 1 (S712), and it is determined whether or not the a time saving counter has a value of 0 (S714). The a time reduction counter indicates the number of remaining fluctuations of the special symbol until the end of the a time reduction state, and a predetermined initial value is set in the a time reduction counter at the end of the big hit game. In this embodiment, a value of 100 is set when the jackpot symbol is a normal jackpot symbol, and a value of 10000 is set when the jackpot symbol is a probabilistic jackpot symbol. Therefore, when the probabilistic jackpot is subtracted, the time saving state is maintained until the next jackpot is substantially subtracted. If it is determined that the value of the a time saving counter is not 0, the a time saving flag end processing is terminated while maintaining the a time saving state. On the other hand, if the a time saving counter determines that the value is 0, the a time saving flag is set to a value 0 (S716) in order to end the a time saving state, and the a time saving flag end processing is terminated.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an example of the b time reduction flag setting process. b In the time saving flag setting process, it is determined whether or not the probability change flag has a value of 0 (S720). If it is determined that the probability change flag is not the value 0 but the value 1, the b time reduction flag setting process is terminated. Therefore, the b time saving state does not occur during the probabilistic gaming state. On the other hand, when it is determined that the probability variation flag has a value of 0, it is determined whether or not the b time reduction flag has a value of 1 (during the b time reduction state) (S722). b When it is determined that the time saving flag is not the value 1 but the value 0, the fluctuation counter is decremented by the value 1 (S724), and it is determined whether or not the fluctuation counter is the value 0 (S726). The fluctuation counter indicates the number of remaining fluctuations of the special symbol until the scheduled number of times is reached, and a predetermined initial value (value 900) is set in the fluctuation counter at the end of the jackpot game. If it is determined that the fluctuation counter does not have a value of 0, the b time reduction flag setting process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the fluctuation counter has a value of 0, in order to generate the b time saving state, the b time saving flag is set to the value 1 (S728), the b time saving counter is set (S730), and the b time saving start command is issued. It is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S732), and the b time reduction flag setting process is terminated. The b time reduction counter indicates the number of remaining fluctuations of the special symbol until the end of the b time reduction state, and a predetermined initial value (value 1000) is set in the b time reduction counter. Since the jackpot probability is 1/320 to 1/270, when the b time reduction state occurs, the jackpot can be drawn in most cases. When the b time reduction flag setting process is executed after the b time reduction state occurs, it is determined in S722 that the b time reduction flag has a value of 1, so the b time reduction counter is decremented by a value of 1 (S734). b It is determined whether or not the time reduction counter has a value of 0 (S736). If it is determined that the value of the b time reduction counter is not 0, the b time reduction flag setting process is terminated while maintaining the b time reduction state. On the other hand, when the b time reduction counter determines that the value is 0, the b time reduction flag is set to the value 0 (S738) and the b time reduction end command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S739) in order to end the b time reduction state. ), B End the time reduction flag setting process. That is, when the value of the b time reduction counter reaches 0 without being able to draw a big hit, the b time reduction state ends and the game shifts to the normal game state. In this embodiment, since the fluctuation counter is not initialized at the time of transition to the normal gaming state, if the transition to the normal gaming state is performed without being able to draw a big hit in the b time saving state, the number of fluctuations of the special symbol is further increased from the planned number of times. Even if it reaches, b time saving state is not generated. Of course, after shifting from the b time reduction state to the normal gaming state, the fluctuation counter may be initialized, and when the number of fluctuations of the special symbol reaches the scheduled number of times, the b time reduction state may be generated.

In this embodiment, since the b time reduction flag setting process is executed when the variation display of the special symbol ends, the variation counter is configured to be counted every time the variation display of the special symbol ends. However, the fluctuation counter may be configured to be counted each time the fluctuation display of the special symbol is started. Further, although the fluctuation counter is configured as a down counter that decrements by a value of 1 from the initial value, it may be configured as an up counter that increments by a value of 1 from the initial value.

Further, in this embodiment, the fluctuation counter is counted even if it is in the a time saving state (a time saving flag is a value 1) but not in the probabilistic gaming state (probability change flag is a value 1). However, it may not be counted during the time saving state. In addition, it is a pachinko machine of the type that initializes the fluctuation counter when the value of the b time reduction counter becomes 0 and returns to the normal gaming state without being able to draw a big hit during the b time reduction state, and the planned number of times (for example, 900 times). When the number of time reductions in the b time reduction state (for example, 450 times) is smaller than that in the b time reduction state, the fluctuation counter may be counted even during the b time reduction state. Further, in a pachinko machine (so-called ST machine) in which the number of probable changes in the probabilistic gaming state is relatively small (for example, 50 times or 100 times), the fluctuation counter may be counted even during the probabilistic gaming state.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing an example of the c time reduction flag setting process. c In the time saving flag setting process, it is determined whether or not the confirmed symbol of the special symbol is the time saving symbol (S740). When it is determined that the confirmed symbol is a time saving symbol, whether or not the probability variation flag has a value of 0 (S742), whether or not the a time saving flag has a value of 0 (S744), and whether or not the b time saving flag has a value of 0. (S746) and whether or not the c time reduction flag has a value of 0 (S748) are determined. That is, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is not a probabilistic gaming state or a time-saving gaming state, but a normal gaming state. If it is determined that any one of the probability change flag, the time saving flag, the time saving flag, and the c time saving flag has a value of 1, it is determined that the current gaming state is the probability changing gaming state or the time saving gaming state, and the c time saving flag is set. End the process. Therefore, even if the definite symbol of the special symbol is the time-saving symbol, if the current gaming state is the probabilistic gaming state or the time-saving gaming state, the time-saving hit is invalid. On the other hand, if it is determined that all of the probability variation flag, the a time saving flag, the b time saving flag, and the c time saving flag have a value of 0, the value 1 is set in the c time saving flag and the value 1 is set in order to generate the c time saving state (S750). , C The time reduction counter is set (S752), and the c time reduction flag setting process is terminated. The c time reduction counter indicates the number of remaining fluctuations of the special symbol until the end of the c time reduction state, and a predetermined initial value (value 20) is set in the c time reduction counter. In S740, when it is determined that the definite symbol of the special symbol is not a time-saving symbol but an out-of-time symbol, it is determined whether or not the c time-saving flag has a value of 1 (S754). If it is determined that the c time saving flag is not the value 1 but the value 0, the c time saving flag setting process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the c time saving flag has a value of 1, the c time saving counter is decremented by a value of 1 (S756), and it is determined whether or not the c time saving counter has a value of 0 (S758). If it is determined that the value of the c time reduction counter is not 0, the c time reduction flag setting process is terminated while maintaining the c time reduction state. On the other hand, when the c time saving counter determines that the value is 0, the c time saving flag is set to the value 0 (S760) in order to end the c time saving state, and the c time saving flag setting process is terminated.

[Big hit game processing]
23 and 24 are flowcharts showing an example of the jackpot game process. In the big hit game process of S80, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 first determines whether or not the big hit flag has a value of 1 (during the big hit game) (S800). If it is determined that the jackpot flag is not the value 1 but the value 0, the jackpot game process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the jackpot flag has a value of 1, whether or not the jackpot 25 is open (S802), whether or not the jackpot game start effect is being performed (S804), and whether or not the jackpot game end effect is being produced. Whether or not (S806) and whether or not the interval between openings is in progress (S808) are determined. If any of S802 to S808 is negatively determined, the jackpot game start effect command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S810), and the jackpot game process is terminated. The sub-integrated control device 90 that has received the jackpot game start effect command starts the jackpot game start effect. When the jackpot game start effect is started, the next time the jackpot game process is executed, it is determined in S804 that the jackpot game start effect is in progress, so it is determined whether or not the jackpot game start effect time has elapsed. (S812). If it is determined that the jackpot game start effect time has not elapsed, the jackpot game process is temporarily terminated, and if it is determined that the jackpot game start effect time has elapsed, the jackpot 25 is opened by driving the jackpot solenoid 25c. (S814), the jackpot game process is completed. The main control device 60 transmits a round game effect command to the sub-integrated control device 90 with the opening of the large winning opening 25.

When the big winning opening 25 is opened, the next time the big hit game process is executed, it is determined in S802 that the big winning opening 25 is open, so that the big winning opening 25 is based on the detection signal from the big winning opening switch 25a. Whether or not the number of game balls entered into the winning opening 25 has reached the specified number (10 in the example) (S816), and the elapsed time (opening time) after opening the large winning opening 25 is the maximum opening. Whether or not the time (28 seconds in the embodiment) has been reached (S818) is determined respectively. When it is determined that the number of game balls entering the large winning opening 25 has not reached the specified number and the opening time of the large winning opening 25 has not reached the maximum opening time, the opening of the large winning opening 25 is maintained. The jackpot game process is temporarily terminated. On the other hand, even if it is determined that the number of game balls entered into the large winning opening 25 has reached the specified number, or even if the number of entering balls has not reached the specified number, the opening time of the large winning opening 25 becomes the maximum opening time. When it is determined that the game has been reached, the large winning opening 25 is closed (S820), and it is determined whether or not the current round game is the final round (S822). Since the number of rounds of the jackpot game is set by the jackpot symbol ("4R normal jackpot symbol", "10R normal jackpot symbol", "10R probability variation jackpot symbol"), whether or not this round game is the final round. The determination is made by determining whether or not the number of repetitions of the round game has reached the number determined according to the jackpot symbol. If it is determined that the current round game is not the final round, an interval between openings is generated (S824), and the jackpot game process is terminated. The main control device 60 transmits an opening interval generation command to the sub-integrated control device 90 as the opening interval occurs. When the opening interval occurs, the next time the jackpot game process is executed, it is determined in S808 that the opening interval is in progress, so whether or not the opening interval time (for example, 2 seconds) has elapsed is determined. Judgment (S826). If it is determined that the opening interval time has not elapsed, the jackpot game process is temporarily terminated with the large winning opening 25 closed, and if it is determined that the opening interval time has elapsed, the large winning opening 25 is opened again. (S814), the jackpot game process is completed.

After repeating the round game of opening and closing the big winning opening 25 with the opening interval in between, when it is determined in S822 that this round game is the final round, the big hit game end effect command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 90. (S828), the jackpot game process is completed. The sub-integrated control device 90 that has received the jackpot game end effect command starts the jackpot game end effect. When the jackpot game end effect is started, the next time the jackpot game process is started, it is determined in S806 that the jackpot game end effect is in progress, so it is determined whether or not the jackpot game end effect time has elapsed. (S830). If it is determined that the jackpot game end effect time has not elapsed, the jackpot game process is temporarily terminated, and if it is determined that the jackpot game end effect time has elapsed, the operation of the accessory continuous actuation device is stopped (S832), and the conditions are met. The operation of the device is stopped (S834). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the current jackpot symbol is a probabilistic jackpot symbol (S836). When it is determined that the jackpot symbol is a probability variation jackpot symbol, a value 1 is set in the probability variation flag (S838) and a value 10000 is set in the probability variation counter (S840) in order to generate a probability variation game state and a time saving state. , The value 1 is set in the a time saving flag (S842), and the value 10000 is set in the a time saving counter (S844). On the other hand, if it is determined that the jackpot symbol is not a probabilistic jackpot symbol but a normal jackpot symbol, a value 1 is set in the a time reduction flag (S846) and a value 100 is set in the a time reduction counter in order to generate the a time reduction state. Then (S848), the value 900 is set in the fluctuation counter (S850). Then, in order to end the big hit game, a value 0 is set in the big hit flag (S852), a game state designation command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S854), and the big hit game process is ended. The game state designation command includes the value of the probability change flag, the value of the a time reduction flag, the value of the a time reduction counter, the value of the fluctuation counter, the value of the jackpot flag, and the like.

Next, various processes executed by the sub-integrated control device 90 that has received various commands from the main control device 60 will be described. As described above, the commands received by the sub-integrated control device 90 from the main control device 60 include an initial command, a return command, and a special figure change start command (first special figure change start command, second special figure change start command). , Symbol stop command, game state specification command, big hit game start effect command, big hit game end effect command, etc. As the processing of the sub-integrated control device 90 that has received various commands, the initial setting processing performed when the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on, and the symbol variation effect for displaying the effect symbol in a variable manner according to the variation display of the special symbol. There are a symbol variation effect process, a big hit game effect process for executing a big hit game effect when a big hit occurs, and the like. Further, as the processing of the sub-integrated control device 90, the setting change flag setting processing for determining whether or not the RAM clear accompanied by the setting change is executed at the time of turning on the power, and when the number of changes of the special symbol reaches the scheduled number of times. There are b time saving effect processing for executing the b time saving effect when the b time saving state occurs due to the arrival of the scheduled number of times, and b time saving effect processing for executing the scheduled number of times reaching effect. Hereinafter, the details of the setting change flag setting process, the effect process when the scheduled number of times is reached, and the b time reduction effect process will be described. It should be noted that the description of the initial setting process, the symbol variation effect process, and the jackpot game effect process is omitted because it does not make the gist of the present invention.

[Setting change flag setting process]
FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing an example of the setting change flag setting process. In the setting change flag setting process, the CPU 90a of the sub-integrated control device 90 determines whether or not an initial command has been received from the main control device 60 (S900). If it is determined that the initial command has not been received, the value 0 is set in the setting change flag (S904). On the other hand, if it is determined that the initial command has been received, it is further determined whether or not the setting change command has been received (S902). As described above, when the RAM clear without changing the setting is executed when the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on, only the initial command is transmitted from the main control unit 60 to the sub integrated control device 90, and the RAM accompanied by the setting change. When the clear is executed, the setting change command is transmitted from the main controller 60 to the sub integrated controller 90 in addition to the initial command. Therefore, when the CPU 90a of the sub-integrated control device 90 receives the initial command, whether or not the RAM clear accompanied by the setting change is executed at the time of turning on the power depends on whether or not the setting change command is received together with the initial command. It can be determined. When the sub-integrated control device 90 has a backup function, it is possible to grasp the gaming state before the power is cut off.

If it is determined that the initial command has been received but the setting change command has not been received, it is determined that RAM clearing without setting change has been executed when the power is turned on, and the value 0 is set in the setting change flag (S904). On the other hand, if it is determined that the initial command is received and the setting change command is also received, it is determined that the RAM clear accompanied by the setting change is executed at the time of turning on the power, and the value 1 is set in the setting change flag (S906).

Next, it is determined whether or not the setting change flag has a value of 1 (S908). If it is determined that the setting change flag is not a value 1, the setting change flag setting process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the setting change flag has a value of 1, it is determined whether or not the game state designation command transmitted from the main control device 60 has been received in the special symbol game process (S910). When it is determined that the game state designation command has been received, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag included in the received game status designation command has a value of 1, that is, whether or not a jackpot has occurred (S912). If it is determined that the game state specification command has not been received or that no big hit has occurred, the setting change flag setting process is terminated while the setting change flag is set to the value 1. On the other hand, when it is determined that a big hit has occurred, the value 0 is set in the setting change flag (S914), and the setting change flag setting process is terminated.

As described above, the fluctuation counter counts the number of fluctuations of the special symbol from the initial value (value 900), and when the count value reaches the specified value (value 0), the b time reduction state is generated, and the count value. Is cleared to the specified value, a big hit game is executed, or RAM clear without setting change is executed, it is cleared and returns to the initial value, and it is cleared even if RAM clear with setting change is executed. However, the value before the power is cut off is retained. On the other hand, the value 1 of the setting change flag is set only when the RAM clear accompanied by the setting change is executed. Therefore, the setting change flag can be said to be a flag indicating whether or not the set value of the jackpot probability has been changed by RAM clearing accompanied by the setting change while the fluctuation counter is held in the middle from the initial value to the specified value.

[Production processing when the scheduled number of times is reached]
FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect processing when the scheduled number of times is reached. In the effect processing when the scheduled number of times is reached, the CPU 90a of the sub-integrated control device 90 first issues a special figure change start command (first special figure change start command or second special figure change start command) transmitted from the main control device 60. It is determined whether or not the command has been received (S1000). When it is determined that the special figure fluctuation start command has been received, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation counter included in the received special figure fluctuation start command has a value of 1 (S1002). This process determines whether or not the number of fluctuations reaches a predetermined number of times by the variation display of the special symbol this time, that is, whether or not the b time reduction state occurs when the variation display of the special symbol this time is completed. Is. If it is determined in S1000 that the special figure variation start command has not been received, or if it is determined in S1002 that the variation counter is not a value 1, the effect processing when the scheduled number of times is reached is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the fluctuation counter included in the received special figure fluctuation start command is a value 1 while receiving the special figure fluctuation start command, the result of the hit / fail judgment included in the received special figure fluctuation start command is a big hit. It is determined whether or not it is (S1004). If it is determined that the result of the hit / fail determination is a big hit, the b time saving state does not occur due to the occurrence of the big hit. Therefore, in this case as well, the effect processing when the scheduled number of times is reached is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the fluctuation counter has a value of 1 and the result of the hit / fail determination is not a big hit, it is determined whether or not the setting change flag has a value of 0 (S1006). When it is determined that the value of the setting change flag is 0, the first effect pattern is set as the effect pattern (S1008), the effect when the scheduled number of times is reached is executed according to the set effect pattern (S1012), and the effect process when the scheduled number of times is reached is executed. To finish. On the other hand, if it is determined that the setting change flag is not the value 0 but the value 1, a second effect pattern different from the first effect pattern is set as the effect pattern (S1010), and the set effect pattern is used to perform the effect when the planned number of times is reached. It is executed (S1012), and the effect processing when the scheduled number of times is reached is terminated. The effect when the scheduled number of times is reached is an effect of notifying that the number of changes will reach the planned number of times and the b time reduction state will occur when the current variation display is completed, and corresponds to the effect pattern set from the sub-integrated control device 90. It is executed by transmitting the control command to be performed to the effect display control device 91 and controlling the display screen of the effect display device 37 based on the control command received by the effect display control device 91. In this embodiment, the main control device 60 is provided with a fluctuation counter, and the sub-integrated control device 90 reaches the planned number of times by checking the value of the fluctuation counter included in the special figure fluctuation start command received from the main control device 60. It is determined whether or not to execute the time effect, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a counter for determining whether or not the sub-integrated control device 90 executes the effect when the scheduled number of times is reached is separately provided. You may prepare. In this case, the sub-integrated control device 90 counts the counter when the special figure fluctuation start command (or the symbol stop command) is received from the main control device 60, and resets the counter when a big hit occurs. Based on the value, it is possible to determine whether or not to execute the effect when the scheduled number of times is reached.

FIG. 27 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the effect when the scheduled number of times is reached. When the number of fluctuations reaches the scheduled number of times in the variation display of the special symbol this time, the effect at the time of reaching the scheduled number of times is usually executed by the first effect pattern. When the planned number of times is reached by the first effect pattern, for example, while the effect symbol is being displayed in a variable manner (during the symbol variation effect), "We are entering the chance time. Please prepare for right-handed strike." This is done by displaying the message on the effect display device 37. On the other hand, when RAM clear with a setting change is executed in the middle, when the number of fluctuations reaches the planned number of times in the fluctuation display of this special symbol, the second effect is different from the first effect pattern. Depending on the pattern, the effect is executed when the scheduled number of times is reached. The effect when the scheduled number of times is reached by the second effect pattern is performed by displaying the same message as the first effect pattern and displaying a predetermined character image on the effect display device 37 in the background during the symbol variation effect. As a result, the variation of the production can be diversified, the player's interest can be directed to the production when the scheduled number of times is reached, and the game entertainment can be improved. In addition, since the effect pattern of the effect when the scheduled number of times is reached is different depending on whether or not the setting is changed in the middle, the player can change the setting in the middle due to the difference in the effect pattern of the effect when the scheduled number of times is reached. It is also possible to recognize that the game is being performed, and it is possible to use the effect when the scheduled number of times is reached as a judgment material for the player to judge the set value of the pachinko machine 1 during the game.

[B time saving effect processing]
FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing an example of b time saving effect processing. In the b time saving effect processing, the CPU 90a of the sub-integrated control device 90 first determines whether or not the b time saving start command transmitted from the main control device 60 is received in the b time saving flag setting processing (S1100). b If it is determined that the time saving start command has not been received, the process proceeds to S1104. On the other hand, if it is determined that the b time reduction start command has been received, the b time reduction effect is started according to a predetermined effect pattern determined in advance (S1102). The b time saving effect is an effect mode in which the display of the effect symbol, the execution of the reach effect, the background display, etc. are performed in a dedicated display mode in order to show the player that the current game state is in the b time reduction state. Yes, it is executed by transmitting the corresponding control command from the sub-integrated control device 90 to the effect display control device 91 and controlling the display screen of the effect display device 37 based on the control command received by the effect display control device 91. .. In this embodiment, the effect mode (display mode) to be executed differs between the a time reduction state, the b time reduction state, and the c time reduction state, and the player sees the display of the effect mode to see the game being generated. It is possible to distinguish whether the state is the a time saving state, the b time saving state, or the c time saving state.

Next, it is determined whether or not the b time reduction effect is being performed (S1104). If it is determined that the b time reduction effect is not in progress, the b time reduction effect process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that the b time reduction state is in progress, it is determined whether or not the b time reduction end command transmitted from the main control device 60 is received in the b time reduction flag setting process (S1106). If it is determined that the b time reduction end command has not been received, the b time reduction effect process is terminated while the b time reduction effect is continued, and if it is determined that the b time reduction end command has been received, the b time reduction effect being executed is terminated. (S1108), b The time saving effect processing is terminated.

FIG. 29 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the b time reduction effect. When the number of fluctuations of the special symbol reaches the scheduled number of times and the b time reduction state occurs, the b time reduction effect is executed. b In the time saving effect, as shown in the figure, a message such as "Chance time! Please hit right" is displayed on the effect display device 37. This b time reduction effect is an effect related to b time reduction (b time reduction related effect) like the effect when the scheduled number of times is reached, but in this embodiment, unlike the effect when the scheduled number of times is reached, the setting is changed in the middle. Regardless of whether or not it was done, the production with the same production pattern is executed.

As described above, in this embodiment, as the b time reduction related effect, the effect (planned) is executed with different effect patterns depending on whether the setting change (RAM clear with the setting change) is performed in the middle of the process. It includes an effect (when the number of times is reached) and an effect (b time saving effect) which is executed in the same effect pattern regardless of whether or not the setting is changed in the middle.

In the pachinko machine 1 of the embodiment described above, when the fluctuation counter (the number of fluctuations of the special symbol or the number of lottery of the winning / failing lottery) reaches the specified value, the b time saving state is generated, and the RAM is cleared due to the setting change in the middle. Is configured so that the fluctuation counter is not cleared even if is done. In this pachinko machine 1, as b time reduction related effects (effects when the scheduled number of times is reached), there are a plurality of effect patterns (first effect pattern, second effect pattern) with different effect displays, from the initial value to the specified value. The effect pattern to be executed is different depending on whether or not the setting change (RAM clear accompanying the setting change) is performed while the fluctuation counter is held on the way. As a result, the b time reduction-related production can be made more diverse than before, and the player's interest can be directed to the production, and the game entertainment can be further improved.

In the embodiment, as the b time saving related effect, a b time saving effect performed when the number of fluctuations of the special symbol reaches a predetermined number of times and a b time saving effect performed during the b time saving state are provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as a b time reduction related effect, for example, a display indicating that the b time reduction state can be activated at a predetermined timing (for example, during a demonstration) (for example, "machine equipped with chance time"). It may be provided with an activationable display effect for performing (display) and a remaining variation number display effect for displaying the remaining number of fluctuations until the activation of the b time reduction state (for example, display such as "remaining ○ times until chance time").

In the embodiment, a plurality of effect patterns for the effect when the scheduled number of times is reached are provided as the effect related to b time reduction, and the effect pattern to be executed differs depending on whether or not the setting is changed (RAM clear due to the setting change) in the middle. And said. However, it is not limited to the one that makes the effect pattern to be executed different in the effect when the scheduled number of times is reached, and a plurality of effects (the above-mentioned activateable display effect, the remaining variable number display effect, the effect when the scheduled number of times is reached, the b time reduction) are used as the b time reduction related effect. When executing (such as an effect), the effect pattern to be executed may be different depending on whether or not the setting is changed in the middle of at least one of the plurality of effects. In particular, when a plurality of effect patterns for the remaining variation number display effect are provided and the effect pattern for the remaining variation number display effect is different depending on whether or not the setting is changed in the middle, the set values are different as described above. Since the arrival probability until the scheduled number of times is reached is also different, it is possible to make the player realize that the arrival probability has been changed.

In the embodiment, if the setting is not changed (RAM clear due to the setting change) as the b time reduction related effect, the effect (effect when the scheduled number of times is reached) is executed by the first effect pattern, and the effect is performed in the middle. When the setting is changed, the effect is executed by the second effect pattern different from the first effect pattern. However, when the setting is changed in the middle, the setting value after the change, the setting value before the change, the relationship between the setting value before and after the change (whether it became higher or lower), the number of times the setting was changed, etc. The second effect pattern to be executed may be further different. As a result, the b time reduction-related effect can be executed in a wider variety of patterns, so that the player can be kept from getting bored and the game entertainment can be improved. In addition, by making the effect pattern to be executed different depending on the set value, it is possible for the player to infer the set value based on the type of the effect pattern. It can also function as a value suggestion effect. However, if the setting is not changed in the middle, the effect may be executed with the same effect pattern regardless of the set value.

In the embodiment, the display contents are different as a plurality of effect patterns of the b time reduction related effect, but the display contents may be the same but the display size and the display color may be different. Further, the display timing and the display time may be different. For example, when the remaining variation number display effect is performed as the b time reduction related effect, the change of the special symbol is performed depending on whether the setting change is not performed or is performed in the middle of the remaining variation number display. It may be performed immediately after the display is started, and in the other case, it may be performed immediately before the end of the variable display of the special symbol. In addition, the remaining number of fluctuations is displayed every time the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner in one case, and in the other case, it is performed every predetermined number of times (once or twice) or the number of milestones (remaining 100 times). You may do it only at. Further, the remaining number of fluctuations may be displayed in one case for the first time (for example, 3 seconds) and in the other case for the second time (for example, 5 seconds) longer than the first time. ..

In the embodiment, the fluctuation counter is configured to be cleared when RAM clear without setting change is executed, and not cleared even when RAM clear with setting change is executed, but it is not accompanied by setting change. It may be configured so that it is not cleared when the RAM is cleared.

In the embodiment, the present invention has been described by applying it to a so-called seven-machine type gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a specific area is provided inside a large winning opening opened during a small hit game, and the small size is provided. When a game ball enters the big winning opening during a hit game and the entered game ball passes through the specific area, a special symbol is not generated in the so-called type 1 and type 2 mixer that develops into a big hit game. When the number of fluctuations of b reaches the planned number of times, it may be applied to a device that causes a time saving state.

In the embodiment, the game balls supplied from the island equipment of the game hall are paid out to the upper tray 11 as prize balls or rental balls, but a so-called enclosed pachinko machine may be used. The enclosed pachinko machine plays a game by circulating the game balls enclosed inside. Further, the pachinko machines of Examples and Modifications may be applied to so-called managed gaming machines. The managed gaming machine restricts access to the main control device from the outside, and specific information (affects the performance of the game) from the frame control device (corresponding to the payout control device of the embodiment) to the main control device. Information other than information and information that may affect the result of the game) can be transmitted, and the frame control device is connected to the CR unit and is configured to be able to communicate with the outside only via the frame control device.

The correspondence between the main elements of the embodiment and the main elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problem will be described. In the embodiment, the first starting port 23 and the second starting port 24 correspond to the "starting port", the second starting port 24 corresponds to the "variable starting port", and the first special symbol variation display related processing S600 to The CPU 60a of the main control device 60 that executes the processes of S600 and S600b to S606b of the second special symbol variation display-related processing corresponds to the "win / fail lottery means", and S608 to S622 and the second of the first special symbol variation display-related processing. The CPU 60a of the main control device 60, the first special symbol display device 31, and the second special symbol display device 32 that execute the processes of S608b to S622b of the special symbol variation display-related processing and the processes of S518 to S522 of the special symbol game processing. Corresponds to the "design variable game executing means", and the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 that executes the processing of the jackpot game processing S800 to S834 corresponds to the "special game executing means", and the power-on processing S104, S106, S112 The CPU 60a of the main control device 60 that executes the process of the above corresponds to the "setting means", and the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 that executes the processes of b time saving flag setting processes S720 to S724 corresponds to the "counting means", and the power supply The CPU 60a of the main control device 60 that executes the processing of S102, S104 to S108 of the input processing, the processing of S736 and S738 of the b time reduction flag setting processing, and the processing of S850 of the jackpot game processing corresponds to the "reset means", and the setting is changed. The CPU 90a of the sub-integrated control device 90 that executes the flag setting process and the effect process when the scheduled number of times is reached corresponds to the “effect execution means”. As for the correspondence between the main elements of the examples and the main elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problem, the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems of the examples is carried out. Since it is an example for specifically explaining the mode for solving the problem, the elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problem are not limited. That is, the interpretation of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problem should be performed based on the description in the column, and the examples are the inventions described in the column of means for solving the problem. It is just a concrete example.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the examples, the present invention is not limited to these examples, and the present invention is carried out in various embodiments without departing from the gist of the present invention. Of course you get.

1 Pachinko machine, 2 Outer frame, 3 Front frame, 3a Front frame open switch, 4 Glass plate, 5 Inner frame, 5a Inner frame open switch, 11 Upper saucer, 12 Lower saucer, 13 Launch handle, 14 Speaker, 15 Decorative lamp , 16 effect button, 16a effect button switch, 20 game board, 21 game area, 21a outer rail, 21b inner rail, 21c nail, 22 normal design operating gate, 22a gate switch, 23 1st start port, 23a 1st start port Switch, 24 2nd start port, 24a 2nd start port switch, 24b open / close vane, 24c 2nd start port solenoid, 25 big prize opening, 25a big prize opening switch, 25b open / close plate, 25c big prize opening solenoid, 27 normal prize Mouth, 27a Ordinary winning opening switch, 29 Out Mouth, 31 1st special symbol display device (1st special symbol display device), 32 2nd special symbol display device (2nd special symbol display device), 33 1st special symbol display device Number display device (1st special symbol hold number display device), 34 2nd special symbol hold number display device (2nd special symbol hold number display device), 35 normal symbol display device (normal symbol display device), 36 normal symbol hold Number display device (normal figure hold number display device), 37 effect display device, 371L, 371C, 371R effect symbol (pseudo symbol), 372a 1st hold symbol, 372b 2nd hold symbol, 38 center accessory, 50 CR unit, 51 CR unit terminal board, 52 payment display device, 53 ball rental button, 53a ball rental switch, 54 payment button, 54a payment switch, 60 main controller, 60a CPU, 60b ROM, 60c RAM, 61 game board relay terminal board, 62 Design display device relay terminal board, 63 directing relay terminal board, 64 back wiring relay terminal board, 65 external connection terminal board, 70 payout control device, 71 payout relay terminal board, 72 payout device, 73 payout motor, 74 payout switch, 75 full switch, 76 out-of-ball switch, 77 ball tank, 78 tank rail, 80 launch control device, 81 launch stop switch, 82 touch switch, 83 launch motor, 90 sub integrated controller, 90a CPU, 90b ROM, 90c RAM, 91 production display control device, 95 power supply board, 98 probability setting switch, 9 9 RAM clear switch, 100 hole computer.

Claims (1)

A starting port including a variable starting port that changes the possibility of entering a game ball,
A winning / failing lottery means for performing a winning / failing lottery based on a game ball entering the starting port, and
A symbol variable game execution means for executing a symbol variable game in which a special symbol is variablely displayed and confirmed and displayed based on the result of the winning / failing lottery, and
A special game execution means for executing a special game advantageous to the player based on the fact that the special symbol is confirmed and displayed in the winning symbol indicating that the result of the winning / losing lottery has been won.
A setting means for setting one set value selected by a predetermined operation from a plurality of set values different as the winning probability by the winning / failing lottery, and
A counting means for counting the number of operations of the winning / failing lottery or the symbol variation game, and
When the counting value of the counting means reaches a specified value, the gaming state can shift from the normal gaming state to an easy state that facilitates the execution of the symbol variation game based on the entry of the game ball into the variable starting port. Easy state transition means and
A reset means for resetting the count value to the initial value, and
An effect execution means for executing a predetermined effect, and
Equipped with
As the predetermined effect, it is possible to execute an easy state-related effect, which is an effect related to the easy state, which shifts when the specified value is reached.
The reset means resets the count value based on the execution of the jackpot game as the special game state, and can hold the count value even if the set value is changed by the setting means.
The effect executing means determines whether or not the set value has been changed in the middle of the process from the initial value to the specified value, and executes the easy state-related effect based on the result of the determination.
Pachinko machine.

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