JP2022112675A - game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a player with a useful determination material as to whether or not to operate an operation member, and to further increase amusement in a game.SOLUTION: When an operation of an operation member that satisfies a predetermined operating condition is detected by operation detection means during an effective period, a game machine can execute a specific notification performance for providing a notification of specific information. There are multiple effective periods as an effective period, and the longer the effective period selected from among the multiple effective periods is, the higher the execution possibility of the specific notification performance is. Thereby, a player can select whether or not to operate the operation member by determining whether or not the execution possibility of the specific notification performance is high depending on the length of the effective period.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 27

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine such as a pinball game machine or a reel game machine.

Conventionally, as this type of game machine, there is known one that generates an effect by operating a button. For example, in Patent Document 1, when a push button operation is detected during the valid period of button operation when a variable display is performed, the value of the meter is increased according to the number of operations, and the result of the variable display is displayed. When the number of operations reaches a predetermined number or more in the case of a big win (in the case of a successful pattern), the value of the meter is raised to MAX and a big win is announced.

JP 2018-102790 A

In the conventional game machine, the effective period of the button operation is constant, and if it is a success pattern, a success effect is executed by pressing the button a predetermined number of times, while if it is a failure pattern, the success effect is not produced no matter how many times the button is operated. It is not executed, and a failure effect is executed. Therefore, if the validity period is the same each time, the same operation may be repeated for failure patterns, and the player may become bored and lose interest in the game.

The gaming machine of the present invention is capable of executing a specific effect when an operation member is operated during an operation effective period, and provides a player with useful information for determining whether or not to operate an operation member. The main purpose is to improve interest.

The gaming machine of the present invention employs the following means in order to achieve the above main object.

The first gaming machine of the present invention is
A gaming machine that performs a win-or-fail determination when a determination condition is satisfied by a game using a game medium, and performs a game effect on a display screen based on the result of the determination,
an operating member provided to be operable by an operator;
an operation detection means for detecting an operation of the operation member;
operation suggestion execution means for executing an operation suggestion suggesting an operation of the operation member to the player during a valid period during which the operation of the operation member is valid;
a specific notification effect executing means capable of executing a specific notification effect of notifying specific information when the operation detection means detects an operation of the operating member that satisfies a predetermined operation condition during the effective period;
with
Having a plurality of validity periods as the validity period,
The specific notification effect executing means is configured such that the execution possibility of the specific notification effect is different in each of the plurality of effective periods.
This is the gist of it.

In the first gaming machine of the present invention, when the operation detection means detects an operation of the operation member that satisfies a predetermined operation condition during the effective period, the specific notification effect of notifying the specific information can be executed. WHEREIN: It has several effective periods as an effective period, and the execution possibility of specific information production|presentation is made different in each of several effective periods. Thereby, the player can select whether or not to operate the operation member by judging whether or not the execution possibility of the specific notification effect is high depending on the length of the effective period. For example, for a player who does not want to operate the operation member, it is possible to operate the operation member only when the execution possibility of the specific notification effect is high based on the validity period, and the game interest can be further improved. .

The second gaming machine of the present invention is
A gaming machine that performs a win-or-fail determination when a determination condition is satisfied by a game using a game medium, and performs a game effect on a display screen based on the result of the determination,
an operating member provided to be operable by an operator;
an operation detection means for detecting an operation of the operation member;
operation suggestion execution means for executing an operation suggestion suggesting an operation of the operation member to the player during a valid period during which the operation of the operation member is valid;
a specific notification effect executing means capable of executing a specific notification effect of notifying specific information when the operation detection means detects an operation of the operating member that satisfies a predetermined operation condition during the effective period;
with
Having a plurality of validity periods as the validity period,
The specific notification effect executing means is configured such that the longer the valid period selected from among the plurality of valid periods, the higher the possibility of executing the specific information effect.
This is the gist of it.

In the second game machine of the present invention, when the operation detection means detects an operation of the operation member that satisfies a predetermined operation condition during the valid period, the specific notification effect of notifying the specific information can be executed. In this case, a plurality of validity periods are provided as the validity period, and the longer the validity period selected from among the plurality of validity periods, the higher the possibility of execution of the specific notification performance. Thereby, the player can select whether or not to operate the operation member by judging whether or not the execution possibility of the specific notification effect is high depending on the length of the effective period. For example, for a player who does not want to operate the operation member, it is possible to operate the operation member only when the effective period is long and the execution possibility of the specific notification effect is high, so that the game interest can be further improved. .

The third game machine of the present invention is
A gaming machine that performs a win-or-fail determination when a determination condition is satisfied by a game using a game medium, and performs a game effect on a display screen based on the result of the determination,
an operating member provided to be operable by an operator;
an operation detection means for detecting an operation of the operation member;
operation suggestion execution means for executing an operation suggestion suggesting an operation of the operation member to the player during a valid period during which the operation of the operation member is valid;
a specific notification effect executing means capable of executing a specific notification effect of notifying specific information when the operation detection means detects an operation of the operating member that satisfies a predetermined operation condition during the effective period;
valid period display means for displaying the valid period;
with
Having a plurality of validity periods as the validity period,
The specific notification effect execution means is configured such that the execution possibility of the specific notification effect is different in each of the plurality of valid periods,
The validity period display means displays a validity period selected from among the plurality of validity periods.
This is the gist of it.

In the third gaming machine of the present invention, when the operation detection means detects an operation of the operation member that satisfies a predetermined operation condition during the valid period, the specific notification effect of notifying the specific information can be executed. WHEREIN: It has several effective periods as an effective period, and the execution possibility of specific information production|presentation is made different in each of several effective periods. Then, the effective period selected from among the plurality of effective periods is displayed. Thus, by looking at the display of the effective period, the player can determine whether or not the execution possibility of the specific notification effect is high, and can select whether or not to operate the operation member. For example, for a player who does not want to operate the operation member so much, it is possible to operate the operation member only when the possibility of execution of the specific notification performance is high judging from the display of the effective period, and the game interest is further improved. be able to.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, in a game machine capable of executing a specific effect when an operation member is operated during an operation effective period, the player is provided with useful information for determining whether or not to operate the operation member. , the game interest can be further improved.

1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1 as an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 1. FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a game board 20 included in the pachinko machine 1. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1; FIG. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an effect display of the effect display device 37; It is an explanatory view explaining the specification of the pachinko machine 1. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of main control processing executed by a CPU 60a of a main controller 60; 4 is a flowchart showing an example of power-on processing; It is a flow chart which shows an example of starting prize-winning processing. It is a flow chart showing an example of normal symbol game processing. It is a flow chart showing an example of normal symbol variation display related processing. It is a flow chart showing an example of a game process per normal symbol. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special design game processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special design game processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of the 1st special design variation display related processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of the second special symbol variation display related processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern table. It is a flow chart which shows an example of probability variation flag end processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of a time saving flag end processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of b time saving flag setting processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of c time saving flag setting processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of big hit game processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of big hit game processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of design variation production processing. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of button effect processing; FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an operation condition setting table; FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an operation valid period setting table; FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an operation suggestion effect; FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an operation condition/operation effective period setting table; FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing an operation suggestion rendering of a modified example; FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing an operation suggestion rendering of a modified example;

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described using 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, 3 is a schematic configuration diagram of the game board 20 of the pachinko machine 1, and FIG. , is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1. FIG. In this embodiment, when a game ball enters the starting port, the variable display of the special symbols is started, and when the special symbols are stopped and displayed in a predetermined big hit pattern, a big hit game is started, so-called seven game. An example in which the present invention is applied to a machine type (first type) game machine will be described.

[External Configuration of Pachinko Machine 1]
The pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. An upper receiving tray 11 and a lower receiving tray 12 for storing game balls and a shooting handle 13 for shooting the game balls stored in the upper receiving tray 11 to a game board 20 are provided. The pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment is a CR machine compatible with prepaid cards, and on the left side of the pachinko machine 1 is provided a CR unit 50 for reading and writing prepaid cards.

The front frame 3 is fitted in the inner frame 5 and can be opened and closed with respect to the inner frame 5 with hinges provided at the top and bottom on the left side as fulcrums. In addition, the inner frame 5 is fitted in the outer frame 2 and can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame 2 with hinges provided at the upper and lower sides of the left side as fulcrums. The front frame 3 and the inner frame 5 are configured as substantially rectangular plastic frames. 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 facility of the game hall.

A speaker 14 (see FIG. 4) is provided in the front frame 3 for producing various sound effects as the game progresses and for producing warning sounds for alerting the player. In the front frame 3 , a plurality of LEDs 15 (see FIG. 4 ) as decorative light emitting elements that emit light according to the game state are arranged so as to surround the game board 20 .

Prize balls and rental balls are put out to the upper tray 11, and balls overflowing from the upper tray 11 are put out to the lower tray 12. - 特許庁A checkout display device 52 for displaying the balance of the prepaid card inserted in the CR unit 50 is arranged on the upper part of the upper receiving tray 11. On one side of the checkout display device 52, game balls can be rented. A ball lending button 53 for instructing is provided, and a settlement button 54 for instructing settlement (return) of the prepaid card inserted in the CR unit 50 is provided on the other side of both sides. Also, in front of the upper tray 11, a performance button 16 is arranged for performing various performances according to the operation of the player.

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

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

[Configuration of game board 20]
As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 20 has a game area 21 surrounded by an outer rail 21a and an inner rail 21b. This game board 20 includes a performance display device 37 provided substantially in the center of the game area 21, a center accessory 38 including a warp entrance, a warp gutter, a stage, etc., arranged around the performance display device 37, and a center A normal symbol operating gate 22 arranged on the right side of the role 38, a normally open first starting port 23 arranged below the center role 38, and an opening/closing type arranged below the normal symbol operating gate 22. The second start opening 24, the big winning opening 25 arranged in the lower right part of the game area 21, the normal winning opening 27 arranged in the lower left part of the game area 21, and any winning opening and an out port 29 for recovering missing game balls. Also, the game board 20 is planted with a large number of nails 21c for guiding and repelling game balls flowing down the game area 21.例文帳に追加

The second starting port 24 is a variable entrance configured as a normal electric accessory, and includes a pair of left and right opening/closing blades (opening/closing members) 24b and a second starting port solenoid 24c (Fig. 4), and The second starting port 24 is normally closed so that the opening and closing blades 24b stand upright to make it difficult for the game ball to enter. ) is executed, the opening and closing blades 24b are opened left and right by the second starting port solenoid 24c, so that a game ball can easily enter the open state. The second starting port 24 is provided with a second starting port switch 24a for detecting the entering of game balls and counting the number of entering balls. The second starting port 24 is closed when the second starting port switch 24a counts the number of game balls entered, or when a predetermined maximum opening time elapses before counting the specified number.

The big prize winning opening 25 is a variable ball entrance configured as a special electric accessory, and includes an opening/closing plate (opening/closing member) 25b, a big winning prize opening solenoid 25c (see FIG. 4) that operates the opening/closing plate 25b, Prepare. The big winning opening 25 is normally blocked by an opening/closing plate 25b and is in a closed state in which game balls cannot be entered, and when the special symbols are stop-displayed as the big winning symbols and the big winning game is executed. Secondly, the open/close plate 25b is opened forward by the big winning opening solenoid 25c, so that a game ball can enter an open state. A large winning opening switch 25a is attached to the large winning opening 25 for detecting the entry of game balls and counting the number of the entering balls. The big winning opening 25 is closed when the big winning opening switch 25a counts the number of game balls entered, or when a predetermined maximum opening time elapses before counting the number of game balls (round game). A jackpot game is performed by repeating the above-described round game a predetermined number of times.

The first starting port 23 allows a game ball to enter by rotating the shooting handle 13 (so-called left hitting) so that the game ball flows down to the left side area (first game area) of the game area 21. can be made On the other hand, the second starting port 24 and the big winning port 25 cannot enter the game ball by hitting left, and the game ball is made to flow down to the right side area (second game area) of the game area 21. A game ball can be entered by rotating the shooting handle 13 (so-called right hitting). However, since the second starting hole 24 and the big winning hole 25 are variable winning holes, the game ball enters only when the normal pattern is won and the special pattern is won by the big hit, respectively. It becomes possible.

In the lower right part 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 reservation number display Device (first special figure reservation number display device) 33, second special symbol reservation number display device (second special figure reservation number display device) 34, normal design display device (normal design display device) 35, normal design A reserved number display device (ordinary figure reserved number display device) 36 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 a plurality of types of display modes are expressed by a combination of lighting and extinguishing of each segment. . The first special figure display device 31 and the second special figure display device 32 start the 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 variation time When the time elapses, the special symbol is stopped and displayed by stopping and displaying in one of a plurality of predetermined stopping and displaying modes. Then, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a predetermined stop display mode (big hit symbol), a big hit game is executed. The first special figure display device 31 is a display device for the first start opening entry ball that variably displays the special symbol based on the entry of the game ball into the first start opening 23, and the second special figure display device 32. is a display device for entering a second starting hole that variably displays a special symbol based on the entry of a game ball into the second starting hole 24 . In addition, the special symbol displayed by the first special symbol display device 31 is also called 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 Also called a special map).

In addition, when the 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 variable display ends, the variable display of the reserved first special symbols is sequentially started. The reserved number of the first special symbol is displayed on the first special symbol reserved number display device 33 . Further, even when the game ball enters the second starting port 24 during the variable display of the special symbols or during the jackpot game, the variable display of the second special symbols is suspended up to a predetermined number (for example, four times), and the current After the variable display ends, the variable display of the reserved second special symbols is sequentially started. The number of pending special symbols is displayed on the second special symbol pending number display device 34 .

In this embodiment, the normal map display device 35 is configured as an LED display device having a plurality of display units. The normal pattern display device 35 variably displays the normal patterns by repeating lighting and extinguishing of each of the plurality of display units based on the fact that the gate switch 22a provided in the normal pattern operation gate 22 detects the game ball. Then, when a predetermined fluctuation time elapses, the normal symbols are stopped and displayed by lighting or extinguishing each of the plurality of display portions. Then, when a specific display part among the plurality of display parts is lit, it becomes a winning pattern, and in other cases, it becomes a losing pattern. When the normal symbol is a winning symbol and is stopped and displayed, the second starting port 24 is opened.

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

The performance display device 37 is an image display device configured by a liquid crystal display or the like, and in addition to displaying performance patterns (pseudo patterns) 371L, 371C, and 371R corresponding to the special patterns on the display screen, it notifies reach performance and big hits. Various performance displays such as a notice performance to be performed and a button performance which is a performance accompanying the operation of the performance button 16 are displayed. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the effect display of the effect display device 37. As shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, in the central part of the display screen of the effect display device 37, there are three effect patterns 371L of left, middle and right consisting of numbers, letters, characters, symbols, characters (in the example of the figure, numbers), 371C and 371R are displayed. The three production patterns 371L, 371C, 371R are variably displayed so as to scroll from top to bottom when a game ball enters the start port (first start port 23 or second start port 24), and are displayed for a predetermined variation time. After elapses, the display stops in the order of left, right, and middle. When the right performance symbol 371R is stop-displayed and the right performance symbol 371R does not match the left performance symbol 371L, it is out (no reach). On the other hand, when the right performance pattern 371R coincides with the left performance pattern 371L, it becomes ready-to-win, and shifts to ready-to-win performance. Then, when the middle production pattern 371C is stopped and displayed through the ready-to-win production, if the middle production pattern 371C does not match the left and right production patterns 371L and 371R, it is out (reach out), and the middle production. When the pattern 371C coincides with the left and right performance patterns 371L, 371R, a big hit is achieved. Further, when the production pattern 371C being stopped and displayed from the ready-to-win state is a specific pattern, it becomes a time-saving hit. Along with the variable display of the performance symbols 371L, 371C, and 371R, the effect display device 37 also displays a character symbol 373 suggesting the possibility (reliability) of a big hit, for example.

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

[Configuration of control circuit]
Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the pachinko machine 1 includes, as its control circuits, 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. , and a power supply board 95 (see FIG. 2). The main control unit 60 is configured as a microprocessor centered on a CPU 60a. In addition to the CPU 60a, the main control unit 60 includes a ROM 60b for storing processing programs and tables, a RAM 60c for temporarily storing data when executing the processing program, an input/output port, and a communication device. Equipped with ports, etc. Although not shown, the payout control device 70 and the launch control device 80 are similarly configured as a microprocessor centering on a CPU, and are provided with a ROM, a RAM, an input/output port, a communication port, etc. in addition to the CPU. Further, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with an external connection terminal board 65, through which signals indicating the game state and game results are transmitted to the hall computer 100 (see FIG. 4).

The main controller 60 governs the basic progress of the game. As shown in FIG. 4, the main controller 60 receives detection signals from the front frame open switch 3a that detects the opening of the front frame 3, the inner frame open switch 5a that detects the opening of the inner frame 5, and the like. It is input via the relay terminal board 64 . In addition, the main control device 60 includes a gate switch 22a for detecting passage of a game ball to the normal symbol operation gate 22, a first start port switch 23a for detecting entry of a game ball to the first start port 23, A second starting port switch 24a for detecting entry of a game ball to the second starting port 24, a large winning port switch 25a for detecting entering of a game ball to the large winning port 25, and a game ball to the normal winning port 27 A detection signal from the normal prize winning port switch 27a or the like for detecting the entry of a ball is input through the game board relay terminal plate 61. FIG. Further, the operation signals from the probability setting switch 98 and the RAM clear switch 99 are directly input to the main controller 60 . On the other hand, the main controller 60 outputs drive signals to the second starting solenoid 24c, the big win solenoid 25c, etc. via the game board relay terminal plate 61. FIG. Also, from the main control device 60, the first special figure display device 31, the second special figure display device 32, the first special figure reservation number display device 33, the second special figure reservation number display device 34, the general figure display device 35 , and a display signal to the number display device 36 for normal symbols and the like is output through the relay terminal board 62 of the symbol display device. Furthermore, signals to the hall computer 100 are output from the main controller 60 via the back wiring relay terminal board 64 and the external connection terminal board 65 .

The probability setting switch 98 is provided on the main controller 60 on the back side of the pachinko machine 1 , and the RAM clear switch 99 is provided on the power board 95 . A probability setting switch 98 is a switch for setting the jackpot probability of special symbols, and a RAM clear switch 99 is a switch for executing RAM clear. The RAM clear switch 99 of this embodiment is also used to select the set value of the jackpot probability. That is, the probability setting switch 98 and the RAM clear switch 99 are used to select and set any one of six setting values (settings 1 to 6) to which different jackpot probabilities are assigned as special symbol jackpot probabilities. . The game hall manager 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 enters a state in which the setting values can be changed. When the pachinko machine 1 is in this state, the administrator can select a desired setting value from 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 displays the numbers "1" to "6" corresponding to the setting values currently selected in the first special figure display device 31. to display. Therefore, the administrator selects the desired setting value by repeatedly pressing the RAM clear switch 99 so that the number displayed on the first special figure display device 31 becomes the number corresponding to the desired setting value. be able to. A set value selected by operating a RAM clear switch 99 is determined by turning a key inserted into a probability setting switch 98 to return it to the initial position, and set as a special pattern jackpot probability. The administrator can set any one of settings 1 to 6 for each pachinko machine 1 by performing these operations. In this embodiment, the setting value is selected and set using the probability setting switch 98 and the RAM clear switch 99. However, the configuration is not limited to this. If possible, any other operation means may be used to select or set the setting value, or a configuration in which a dedicated switch for selecting the setting value is provided. In addition, although the pachinko machine 1 displays information about the currently selected setting value on the first special figure display device 31, the information is not limited to this, and may be displayed on another display device. Alternatively, the notification may be made by voice. For example, a display device capable of displaying the setting values 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 setting values. Also, the set values are not limited to the six settings 1 to 6, and any number of set values may be used as long as they can be selected from a plurality of set values.

The payout control device 70 controls the payout of prize balls and rental balls. A detection signal from a ball-out switch 76 for detecting a ball-out of a ball tank 77 for storing game balls to be paid out to the upper receiving tray 11 is input to the payout control device 70 via a rear wiring relay terminal plate 64 . , a detection signal from a payout switch 74 for detecting game balls put out to the upper tray 11 is input through the payout relay terminal board 71 and the rear wiring relay terminal board 64, and a full switch 75 for detecting that the lower tray 12 is full. detection signal is input directly. 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 be capable of two-way communication with the main control device 60, and drives the payout motor 73 in accordance with commands transmitted from the main control device 60 to pay out prize balls. When a detection signal is input from either the ball-out switch 76 or the full switch 75, the payout control device 70 stops driving the payout motor 73 until the detection state is resolved and the detection signal is no longer input. interrupt the payout operation.

Also, the payout control device 70 is configured to be able to communicate with the CR unit 50 via the CR unit terminal plate 51 . The CR unit terminal plate 51 is configured to be capable of two-way communication with the settlement display device 52, and the payout control device 70 receives detection signals from the ball lending switch 53a and the settlement switch 54a provided in the settlement display device 52. It is input through 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 ball lending command is input, the payout control device 70 drives the payout motor 73 to pay out the rented balls. In addition, the dispensing control device 70 is also configured to be capable of two-way communication with the firing control device 80, and when a predetermined firing stop condition such as inputting a detection signal from the full switch 75 is satisfied, the firing control device 80 to send a stop firing command.

The shooting control device 80 controls the shooting of game balls to the game area 21 .
The firing control device 80 includes a rotation amount signal output according to the rotation operation of the firing handle 13, a firing stop signal from a firing stop switch 81 that detects the operation of the firing stop button, and a firing stop signal from a firing stop switch 81 that detects the operation of the firing stop button. A touch signal or the like is input from a touch switch 82 that detects that the . On the other hand, the firing control device 80 outputs a drive signal to the firing motor 83 . The shooting control device 80 controls the shooting motor 83 so that the game ball is shot to the game area 21 with the shooting intensity based on the rotation amount signal. The shooting control device 80 stops driving the shooting motor 83 regardless of the operation of the shooting handle 13 and does not shoot the game ball when the touch signal is not input or when the shooting stop command is input.

The sub-integrated control device 90 governs control related to game effects. The sub-integrated control device 90 is configured as a microprocessor centering on a CPU 90a, and is provided with a ROM 90b, a RAM 90c, an input/output port, a communication port, etc., in addition to the CPU 90a. This sub-integrated control device 90 can receive various commands by one-way communication from the main control device 60 via the effect relay terminal board 63, and performs effect control according to the received command. A detection signal from the production button switch 16a for detecting the operation (pressing) of the production button 16 is input to the sub-integrated control device 90. FIG. On the other hand, the sub-integrated control device 90 outputs an audio signal to the speaker 14 and a lighting signal to the LED 15 . Also, from the sub-integrated control device 90, a command for effect display control to the effect display control device 91 is output 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 a effect image corresponding to the command is displayed on the effect display device 37. do

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

[Outline of game of pachinko machine 1]
Next, an outline of a game in the pachinko machine 1 configured in this manner will be described. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the specifications of the pachinko machine 1. As shown in FIG. In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, the special symbol jackpot probability varies depending on the game state and the set value. That is, as shown in FIG. 6A, when the game state is the normal game state, the setting 1 jackpot probability is 1/320, the setting 2 jackpot probability is 1/310, and the setting 3 The jackpot probability is 1/300, the jackpot probability for setting 4 is 1/290, the jackpot probability for setting 5 is 1/280, and the jackpot probability for setting 6 is 1/270. On the other hand, when the game state is the probability variable game state, the setting 1 jackpot probability is 1/64, the setting 2 jackpot probability is 1/62, and the setting 3 jackpot probability 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 pattern becomes a big hit, a 4-round big-hit game (a big-hit game in which a round game with a prescribed number of 10 and a maximum opening time of 30 seconds is repeated 4 times) or a 10-round big-hit game (the above-mentioned round game is repeated 10 times). A jackpot game to be played) is executed.

Also, as shown in FIG. 6(b), the probability of winning the normal symbol varies depending on the game state, and when the game state is the normal game state, the b time saving state, and the c time saving state, 1 /3, and when the gaming state is the time saving state, it is 1/1.1. When a hit occurs in a normal symbol, a normal symbol winning game (normal symbol winning game) opened by the second starting port 24 (normal electric accessory) is executed. When a win occurs in normal symbols when the game state is the normal game state, a normal pattern winning game with a prescribed number of 10 and a maximum opening time of 0.1 seconds is executed, and the game state is a time saving state, b. When a hit occurs in normal symbols in the time saving state or the c time saving state, a normal pattern winning game with a prescribed number of 10 and a maximum opening time of 5.8 seconds is executed. The time-saving a state, the time-saving state b, and the time-saving state c are all game states (easy states) in which the game ball can be easily entered into the second starting port 24, and have different occurrence conditions.

In the pachinko machine 1 with such specifications, when a game ball enters the first starting hole 23 by hitting left (shooting the game ball to the first game area), the variable display of the first special symbol is started. Then, when the first special symbol is stop-displayed as a big win symbol, a big win is achieved and a big win game is executed in which the big win opening 25 is opened. A game ball cannot be entered into the big winning opening 25 by hitting to the left, and a game ball can be entered by hitting to the right (shooting a game ball to the second game area). Therefore, when the jackpot game is executed, the player hits to the right to complete the jackpot game. In addition, the winning design of the special design may include a small winning design in which a small winning game in which the opening time of the big winning opening 25 is shorter than that of the big winning game is executed.

The jackpot patterns of the special patterns include the normal jackpot patterns and the probability variable jackpot patterns, and when the special patterns are stop-displayed as the normal jackpot patterns, a time saving state a is generated as the game state after the jackpot game ends. When the jackpot game is executed with the normal jackpot symbols, the time-saving state a continues until the variable display of the special symbols is performed a predetermined number of times (100 times). On the other hand, when the special symbol is stop-displayed as the probability variable big hit symbol, the probability variable game state is generated in addition to the time saving state a as the game state after the big win game ends. In this embodiment, the selection ratio of the probability variable jackpot symbols is 65%. When the jackpot game is executed with the probability variable jackpot symbol, the probability variable game state and the time saving state a are until the variable display of the special symbol is executed a predetermined number of times (10000 times), that is, substantially until the next jackpot occurs. continue. Therefore, in the probability variable game state and the time saving state, the player can generate a big hit advantageously while suppressing the reduction of the ball in hand by hitting to the right, and has a chance to win many balls in a short time. becomes.

Also, when the variation display of the special symbols is executed for the predetermined number of times (900 times) without the occurrence of a big hit (when a variation counter, which will be described later for counting the number of variations of the special symbols, reaches a specified value), the game state is b. A short-lived situation occurs. The jackpot probability is 1/320 to 1/270, and the b time saving state continues until the variable display of the special symbol is performed a predetermined number of times (1000 times), so when the b time saving state occurs, in most cases b time saving A jackpot can be generated during the state. In this embodiment, the probability of a big hit varies depending on settings 1 to 6, and the scheduled number of times, which is the condition for generating the b time saving state, is a fixed number of times (900 times) regardless of settings 1 to 6, so the lower the set value ( The lower the jackpot probability is, the higher the probability of reaching the scheduled number of times (probability of failing to draw the jackpot up to the scheduled number of times).

Furthermore, when the special symbol is stop-displayed as a time-saving symbol (specific symbol) different from the jackpot symbol, a c time-saving state occurs as a game state. The c time-saving state continues until the number of fluctuations of the special symbols is smaller than the b time-saving state (20 times).

In this way, the a time saving state, the b time saving state and the c time saving state are different from each other in occurrence conditions, the a time saving state is a time saving game state that occurs after the big win game ends, and the b time saving state is that a big hit occurs. It is a time-saving game state that occurs based on the execution of the scheduled number of times (900 times) of the special symbol fluctuations, and the c time-saving state is a time-saving game that occurs based on the special symbol being stopped and displayed as a time-saving symbol. state. In addition, the a time saving state, the b time saving state and the c time saving state are different from each other in end conditions, and when the number of fluctuations of the special symbol is 100 times (low probability), 1000 times, and 20 times, respectively, it ends. .

Furthermore, the a time saving state, the b time saving state and the c time saving state all have a time saving function in which the fluctuation time of the normal pattern is shortened compared to the normal game state, and the opening of the second start port 24 when the normal pattern is won. This is a game state in which an open extension function is activated, in which the time is extended more than in the normal game state. However, the a time saving state activates the normal pattern probability changing function in which the winning probability of the normal pattern is higher than the normal game state, but the b time saving state and c time saving state generate a time saving game state without going through the big hit. , It is designed not to operate the normal map probability change function. In this case, the a time saving state, the b time saving state and the c time saving state are different game states, and the a time saving state in which the normal pattern probability changing function is activated is more advantageous for the player than the b time saving state and the c time saving state. state. Of course, it is also conceivable that the a time saving state is the same as the time saving game state without operating the normal pattern probability changing function according to the b time saving state and c time saving state. In this case, even if two of the time-saving state a, the time-saving state b, and the time-saving state c overlap, there is no need to change the time-saving gaming state.

[Main control process]
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1, especially the operation of the main controller 60 will be described in more detail. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of main control processing executed by the CPU 60a of the main control device 60. As shown in FIG. This processing is executed when the power switch 95a of the pachinko machine 1 is operated. The main control process includes power-on processing required to power-on the pachinko machine 1 (S10), random number update processing (S20), winning confirmation processing (S30), starting winning processing (S40), normal It is carried out by repeatedly executing a symbol game process (S50), a normal symbol winning game process (S60), a special symbol game process (S70) and a jackpot 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 sends various commands to the control device in charge and executes the processing according to the command, thereby progressing the entire game of the pachinko machine 1 .

[Power-on processing]
FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an example of power-on processing. In the power-on process of S10, the CPU 60a of the main controller 60 first sets access permission to enable reading and writing of data to the RAM 60c after the security check is completed (S100). Next, it is determined whether the backup flag is OFF (S102) and whether the RAM clear signal is OFF (S104). The backup flag is a flag indicating whether or not the contents stored in the RAM 60c are normal. The backup flag is determined whether or not the contents stored in the RAM 60c are normal by, for example, checksum processing. The RAM clear signal is turned ON when the power is turned on while the RAM clear switch 99 is operated, and turned OFF when the power is turned on while the RAM clear switch 99 is not operated.

If it is determined that the backup flag is OFF, or if it is determined that the backup flag is ON but the RAM clear signal is ON, the operation starts from the initial state. That is, the CPU 60a clears and initializes the game information storage area for storing game information in the RAM 60c, and performs initialization processing for starting the game from the initial state (S106). and the corresponding initial commands (S108), and the power-on process ends. As described above, if the power is turned on while the probability setting switch 98 and the RAM clear switch 99 are operated, the RAM clear signal is turned ON, and the CPU 60a selects one of the settings 1 to 6 in accordance with the initialization process. One set value set (selected) by the probability setting switch 98 is stored in the set value storage area of the RAM 60c, and the set value is validated. The setting value storage area is not cleared by the initialization process.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S102 and S104 that the backup flag is ON and the RAM clear signal is OFF, the system is started from the state immediately before the power shutdown. That is, the CPU 60a first reads the game information immediately before the power shutdown, which is stored and held in the game information storage area of the RAM 60c (S110). The game information immediately before the power cutoff is information indicating the state of the game that was in progress immediately before the power cutoff. Then, according to the game information read out, a power return process for resuming the game is performed (S112), and a corresponding return command is transmitted to the payout control device 70 and the sub-integrated control device 90 (S114), followed by power-on processing. exit. When the power-on process ends, 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, the main control device 60 has a backup function for holding the memory of the RAM 60c, as described above. If it is not cleared, it is possible to return to the game state before the power was cut off. On the other hand, since the sub-integrated control device 90 does not have such a backup function, it cannot recognize the game state of the pachinko machine 1 when the power is turned on. Therefore, in this embodiment, by selectively transmitting an initial command and a return command from the main control device 60 to the sub-integrated control device 90 according to the game information stored at the time of return in the power-on processing, The integrated control device 90 determines the game state immediately after the pachinko machine 1 is powered on based on the received command.

[Random number update process]
The random number update process of S20 is a process of updating various random numbers for determination. As the judgment random number, for example, a big hit judgment random number (special symbol Random number for success/failure judgment), random number for time reduction judgment used for time reduction judgment performed based on the entry of the game ball into the starting port, special figure display device (first special figure when the result of the big hit judgment is a big hit Display device 31 or second special figure display device 32) When the result of the judgment of the time saving judgment is that there is time saving (hit), the special figure display device (first Special figure display device 31 or second special figure display device 32) When the results of the time saving pattern determination random number used to determine the time saving pattern to be stopped and displayed, the jackpot determination and the time saving determination are all out, the special figure display device (1st special figure display device 31 or 2nd special figure display device 32) Outgoing design determination random number used to determine the outlier pattern to be stopped and displayed, For variation pattern determination used to determine the special symbol variation pattern (variation time) Random numbers, normal symbol success/failure determination random numbers used for success/failure determination performed based on passage of a game ball to the normal symbol operation gate 22, and the like can be mentioned. When the random number update process ends, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next winning confirmation process (S30).

[Winning confirmation process]
The winning confirmation process of S30 detects the state of various sensors (first start switch 23a, second start switch 24a, gate switch 22a, big win switch 25a, normal win switch 27a, etc.) state storage area. In addition, it is determined whether game balls are detected by switches related to prize balls (above-mentioned prize winning port switch excluding gate switch 22a), and if it is determined that game balls have been detected, the number of prize balls to be paid out is calculated and prize ball information is provided. , and stored in a predetermined prize ball information storage area of the RAM 60c. Then, when the value of the prize ball information is not 0, a command for specifying the number of prize balls (prize ball information) is transmitted to the payout control device 70, and the prize confirmation process is terminated. When the payout control device 70 receives the command for specifying the number of prize balls, the payout motor 73 is driven to pay out the game balls one by one, and the payout switch 74 outputs the prize ball information (unpaid (number of game balls) is decremented by one. This prize ball payout process is repeatedly executed until the value of the prize ball information reaches zero. The process is repeated until the information also has a value of 0. When the winning confirmation process is completed, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next startup winning process (S40).

[Start winning process]
FIG. 9 is a flow chart showing an example of the starting winning process. In the starting winning process of S40, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 first inputs a detection signal from the first starting port switch 23a and determines whether or not a game ball has entered the first starting port 23 ( S200). When it is determined that the game ball has entered the first start port 23, the number of reservations of the current first special symbol (the number of first special symbol reservations) is less than the upper limit number (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 1 and the display of the first special symbol reserved number display device 33 is updated (S204), A random number for determination of the first special symbol is acquired and stored in a predetermined random number storage area for determination of the RAM 60c (S206). Here, as the random number for judgment acquired in S206, the random number for judging the big hit, the random number for judging time saving, the random number for judging the jackpot pattern, the random number for judging the short working time pattern, the random number for deciding the off pattern, the random number for deciding the variation pattern, etc. Information related to the progress of the variation game of the first special symbol can be mentioned. Then, the first special symbol reserved number instruction command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S208), and the process proceeds to S210. The first special symbol reserved number instruction command includes information about the number of reserved first special symbols for causing the effect display device 37 to display the first reserved symbol 372a. In addition, if it is determined that the game ball has not entered the first starting port 23 in S200, or if it is determined that the number of reservations of the first special symbol has reached the upper limit number in S202, the processing of S204 to S208 is skipped and the process proceeds to the next step S210.

Next, a detection signal from the second starting port switch 24a is input to determine whether or not the game ball has entered the second starting port 24 (S210). When it is determined that the game ball has entered the second starting port 24, the number of reservations of the current second special symbol (second number of special symbols) is less than the upper limit number (value 4 in this embodiment) It is determined whether or not (S212). When it is determined that the reserved number of the second special symbols is less than the upper limit number, the reserved number of the second special symbols is incremented by 1 and the display of the second special symbol reserved number display device 34 is updated (S214), A random number for determination of the second special symbol is acquired and stored in a predetermined random number storage area for determination of the RAM 60c (S216). Here, as the random number for determination acquired in S216, the above-mentioned random number for judging the big hit, random number for determining the big winning pattern, random number for determining the winning pattern, random number for determining the variation pattern, etc. Information related to the progress of the second special symbol variation game can be mentioned. Then, the second special symbol reserved number instruction command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S218), and the process proceeds to S220. The second special symbol reserved number instruction command includes information about the second special symbol reserved number for causing the effect display device 37 to display the second reserved symbol 372b. In addition, if it is determined that the game ball has not entered the second starting port 24 at S210, or if it is determined that the number of reservations of the second special symbol has reached the upper limit number at S212, the processing of S214 to S218 is skipped and the process proceeds to the next step S220.

Next, a detection signal from the gate switch 22a is input to determine whether or not the game ball has passed through the normal symbol operation gate 22 (S220). When it is determined that the game ball has passed through the normal symbol operation gate 22, it is determined whether or not the current normal symbol holding number is smaller than the upper limit number (for example, value 4) (S222). When it is determined that the reserved number of normal symbols is less than the upper limit number, the reserved number of normal symbols is incremented by 1 and the display of the normal pattern reserved number display device 36 is updated (S224). Next, the random number for determination of the normal symbol is acquired and stored in a predetermined random number storage area for determination of the RAM 60c (S226). It should be noted that, as the normal symbol determination random number, information related to the progress of the normal symbol variation game such as the normal symbol suitability determination random number described above can be exemplified. Then, the normal design reservation number instruction command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S228), and the starting winning process is terminated. If it is determined in S220 that the game ball has not passed through the normal symbol operation gate 22, or if it is determined in S222 that the number of reserved symbols has reached the upper limit, the processing of S224 to S228 is skipped, End the starting winning process. When the starting winning process is completed, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next normal symbol game process (S50).

[Normal symbol game processing]
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of normal symbol game processing. In the normal symbol game process 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) is value 1 (step S300). The normal pattern per flag is a flag indicating whether or not the normal pattern per game is in progress. When it is determined that the normal pattern per flag is the value 1, it is determined that the normal pattern per game is in progress, and the normal pattern game processing is terminated. When the normal symbol game process ends, the process proceeds to the normal symbol per game process of the next S60. On the other hand, when it is determined that the normal pattern per flag is not 1 but 0, it is determined that the normal pattern per game is not in progress, and whether or not the normal pattern is being variably displayed (S302), the determination of the fixed pattern of the normal pattern is performed. It is determined whether or not it is during the display time (S304). When it is determined that the normal symbols are not being displayed in a variable manner and that the fixed symbols are not being displayed, it is determined whether or not the number of pending normal symbols is greater than 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 normal symbol game processing is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the reserved number of normal symbols is greater than the value 0, the oldest random number for normal symbol determination stored in the random number storage area for determination is read out (S308), and variable display of normal symbols is performed. (S310) and the normal symbol game process is terminated. Hereinafter, the details of the normal symbol variation display related processing of S310 will be described using the flowchart of FIG.

In the normal symbol variation display related process, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag a is the value 0 (S350). The a time saving flag is a flag indicating whether or not it is in the a time saving state, and the a time saving state is triggered by the occurrence of a big hit. In addition, the b time saving flag mentioned later is a flag which shows whether it is in b time saving state, and the c time saving flag mentioned later is a flag which shows whether it is in c time saving state. When the a time saving flag is value 0, that is, when it is determined that the current game state is not the a time saving state, the success/failure determination is performed using the normal symbol per determination table for low probability based on the acquired normal symbol success/failure determination random number ( S352). On the other hand, when the a time saving flag is value 1, that is, when it is determined that the current gaming state is the a time saving state, the success determination is performed using the normal symbol winning determination table for high probability based on the acquired normal symbol success determination random number. (S354). Judgment of the suitability of normal symbols is performed by comparing a random number for judging the suitability of normal symbols with a hit value contained in a table for judging the success of normal symbols, and when the random numbers for judging the suitability of normal symbols coincide with the hit value, it is judged to be successful, If they do not match, it is determined that they are out of line. The normal symbol hit determination table for high probability has more hit values than the normal symbol hit determination table for low probability. As a result, the winning probability of normal symbols is set to a high probability in the case of the a time saving state, and is set to a low probability in the case of not the a time saving state. Therefore, when the current game state is the normal game state, and also when the b time saving state or the c time saving state, the normal symbol hit probability is low. As a result of the success/failure determination, if it is determined to be a hit ("YES" in S356), a winning pattern is determined in the fixed pattern of the normal patterns (S358), and the period from the start of the variable display of the normal patterns to the final display of the winning patterns is determined. The normal pattern variation time (hit variation pattern) is determined (S362). Further, as a result of the success/failure determination, if it is determined to be off ("NO" in S356), the off symbol is determined as the fixed symbol of the normal symbol (S360), and after starting the variable display of the normal symbol, the off symbol is definitely displayed. To determine the normal pattern fluctuation time (off fluctuation pattern) (S362). The fluctuation time of normal symbols is set to be shorter than the normal game state in any type of time saving game state (a time saving state, b time saving state, c time saving state). When the fixed pattern and the fluctuation time (variation pattern) of the normal pattern are determined in this way, the variable display of the normal pattern is started (S364), the reserved number of the normal pattern is decremented by the value 1, and the normal pattern reserved number display device 36 is displayed. The display is updated (S366), the normal symbol variation start command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S368), and the normal symbol game processing is terminated.

Returning to the normal symbol game process of FIG. 10, when the normal symbol variable display is started, when the normal symbol game process is next executed, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 determines that the normal symbol is being displayed in a variable manner in S302. In order to determine that there is, next, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol variation time determined in S362 or S364 has elapsed (the variation according to the determined variation pattern has ended) (S312). When it is determined that the normal symbol variation time has not elapsed, the normal symbol game processing is once terminated, and when it is determined that the normal symbol variation time has elapsed, the determined symbol display for displaying the determined symbol of the normal symbol during variable display. Processing is performed (S314). Then, it is determined whether or not the fixed symbol display time (for example, 0.5 seconds) has elapsed (S316). When it is determined that the fixed symbol display time has not elapsed, the normal symbol game processing is once terminated. When the normal symbol game process is executed after the confirmed symbol of the normal symbol is displayed, it is determined at S304 that the determined symbol is being displayed, so whether or not the determined symbol display time has elapsed is again checked at S316. When it is judged that the fixed pattern display interval has passed, the display of the fixed patterns is ended (S318), and it is judged whether or not the fixed pattern of the normal pattern is a winning pattern (S320).

When it is determined that the determined symbol of the normal symbol is not a winning symbol but a missing symbol, the normal symbol game processing is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the fixed symbol of the normal symbol is the winning symbol, the value 1 is set to the normal symbol winning flag (normal symbol winning flag) (S322), and the normal symbol game processing is terminated. When the normal symbol game process ends, the normal symbol per game process of S60 follows.

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

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

[Special symbol game processing]
13 and 14 are flowcharts showing an example of special symbol game processing. In the special symbol game process of S70, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 first determines whether or not the big hit flag is 1 (S500). When it is determined that the jackpot flag is the value 1, it is determined that the jackpot game is in progress, and the special symbol game processing is terminated. It should be noted that, when the special game process is finished, it 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 1 but 0, it is determined that the jackpot game is not in progress, and whether or not either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is displayed in a variable manner (S502). , and whether or not the confirmed symbols are being displayed (S504). When it is determined that either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is not displayed in a variable manner and the fixed 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 reserved second special symbols is greater than the value 0, the oldest random number for determination of the second special symbol stored in the random number storage area for determination is read out (S508), and the second special symbol is read out. (S510), and the special symbol game process is terminated.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of reserved second special symbols is 0, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved first special symbols is greater than 0 (S512). When it is determined that the reserved number of the first special symbol is greater than the value 0, the oldest random number for determination of the first special symbol stored in the random number storage area for determination is read out (S514), and the first special symbol is read. (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 reserved first special symbols and the number of reserved second special symbols are both greater than the value 0, the second special symbol variation display (retention digestion) is preferentially executed (special Fig. 2 preferential variation). Of course, it is not limited to this, and the first special symbol variation display (holding digestion) may be preferentially performed (special symbol 1 priority variation), and the special symbol variation display is the start 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 (change in the order of entering), and the variation display of the first special symbol and the variation display of the second special symbol may be performed. It may be performed in parallel (simultaneous variation). Details of the second special symbol variation display related processing of S510 and the first special symbol variation display related processing of S516 will be described below. FIG. 15 is a flow chart showing an example of the first special symbol variation display related processing, and FIG. 16 is a flow chart 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 is value 0 (S600). The probability variation flag is a flag indicating whether or not the current gaming state is the probability variation gaming state, and the probability variation gaming state is triggered by the probability variation big hit. When it is determined that the variable probability flag is 0, it is determined that the current game state is not the variable probability game state, and a big hit determination is performed using a low probability big hit determination table (S602). On the other hand, when it is determined that the variable probability flag is not 0 but 1, it is determined that the current gaming state is the variable probability gaming state, and the high-probability big-hit determination table is used to determine the big-hit (S604). The jackpot judgment is performed by comparing the jackpot judgment random number with the hit value contained in the jackpot judgment table (low-probability jackpot judgment table, high-probability jackpot judgment table), and the jackpot judgment random number is one of the hit values. It is determined as a big hit when it matches with the hit value, and it is determined as a loss when it does not match any hit value. The low-probability big-hit determination table and the high-probability big-hit determination table contain more hit values as the set value among settings 1 to 6 is higher, and the high-probability big-hit determination table includes the low-probability big-hit determination table. contains more hits than Therefore, the higher the set value is, the higher the jackpot probability becomes, and the variable probability game state is higher than the normal game state.

Next, it is determined whether or not the result of the big hit determination process is a big hit (S606). When it is determined that the result of the jackpot determination process is a jackpot, the jackpot pattern is determined as the final pattern of the first special pattern based on the jackpot pattern determination random number acquired in S514 (S608). In this process, using a random number for determining the jackpot pattern, a plurality of jackpot patterns (for example, 4R normal jackpot) with different jackpot game contents (number of rounds) and game states after the jackpot game (normal game state, variable probability game state) This is done by selecting one pattern from among the patterns, 10R normal jackpot patterns, 10R probability variable jackpot patterns, etc.). Incidentally, the determined big-hit design is stored in the RAM 60c and saved until the big-hit game ends. When the jackpot pattern is determined, the fluctuation display time (jackpot fluctuation pattern) of the first special pattern from the start of the variable display of the first special pattern to the stop display of the decided jackpot pattern is determined (S610).

On the other hand, if it is determined in S606 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 determination process is performed by comparing the obtained random number for time saving determination with the hit value contained in the time saving determination table, and when the random number for time saving determination matches one of the hit values, it is determined that there is time saving (hit). , When it does not match with any of the hit values, it is determined that there is no time saving (out). It should be noted that the time saving determination may be performed using the big hit determination random number instead of the time saving determination random number. When the time saving determination is performed using the big hit determination random number, the hit value for the time saving determination is set to a value other than the hit value for the big hit determination. If time saving determination processing is performed, it will be determined whether the result of time saving determination processing is those with time saving (S614).

When it is determined that the result of the time saving determination process is that there is time saving, the time saving design is determined as the fixed design of the first special design (S616). The time-saving pattern may be determined by determining one predetermined time-saving pattern, or one time-saving pattern is selected from a plurality of time-saving patterns with different numbers of time-saving patterns, based on a random number for determining the time-saving pattern. may be performed by selecting When the time saving pattern is determined, it is determined whether or not both the time saving flags (a time saving flag, b time saving flag, c time saving flag) and probability variation flags are 0 (S618). This determination determines whether or not the current game state is neither the time-saving game state nor the probability variable game state, that is, the normal game state. When it is determined that both the time saving flag and the variable probability flag are 0, it is determined that the current game state is the normal game state, and after starting the variable display of the first special symbol, the determined time saving symbol is stopped and displayed. The variable display time (shortening time variable pattern) of the first special symbol is determined (S620).

On the other hand, if it is determined in S614 that the result of the time-saving determination process is that there is no time-saving and that there is no time-saving, that is, if it is determined that it is neither a big hit nor a time-saving hit, a missing symbol is determined as a fixed symbol of the first special symbol (S622), A variable display time (loss variation pattern) of the first special symbol from the start of the variable display of one special symbol to the stop display of the determined missing symbol is determined (S624). Also, in S618 at least one of the time saving flag (a time saving flag, b time saving flag, c time saving flag) and probability variable flag is value 1 (current game state is time saving game state or probability variable game state) If determined, an outlier variation pattern is determined (S624). That is, when the current game state is a time-saving game state or a variable probability game state, even if it is determined that there is time-saving in the time-saving determination process and the time-saving pattern is determined, the time-saving is invalidated and the deviation pattern is determined. I do.

FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a variation pattern table. As illustrated, the jackpot variation patterns include a variation pattern P01 that develops from normal variation to SP reach A via normal reach, and a variation pattern P02 that develops from normal variation to SP reach B via normal reach. The time-saving variation pattern includes a variation pattern P11 that ends with normal reach and a variation pattern P12 that develops into SP reach A similar to the variation pattern P01 of the big hit variation pattern. The deviation variation patterns include a variation pattern P21 ending with normal variation, a variation pattern P22 ending with normal reach, a variation pattern P23 developing into SP reach A similar to the variation pattern P01 of the big hit variation pattern, and a variation pattern P23 of the big hit variation pattern. A variation pattern P24 that develops into SP reach B similar to the variation pattern P02 is included. Since the big hit variation pattern does not include the variation pattern of the normal variation and the variation pattern of the normal reach, the big win does not occur in the normal variation and the normal reach. In addition, in the deviation fluctuation pattern, SP reach A has a higher appearance rate than SP reach B, and in the jackpot fluctuation pattern, SP reach B has a higher appearance rate than SP reach A, and SP reach B is The reliability of the big hit is higher than SP reach A. In this embodiment, when SP reach B occurs, button effects are executed at a predetermined timing during the execution of SP reach B in order to increase the player's expectation for a big win.

Returning to the first special symbol variation display related processing in FIG. 15, when the variation pattern is determined in this way, the variation display of the first special symbol is started (S626), and the number of reserved first special symbols is decremented by the value 1. The display of the first special figure pending number display device 33 is updated (S628). In addition, along with the update of the reservation number of the first special symbol, a shift process is performed to clear the determination random number related to the reservation to be digested this time and shift the remaining determination random number related to the reservation. Then, the first special symbol variation start command (first special symbol variation instruction command) is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S630), and the first special symbol variation display related process is terminated. The sub-integrated control device 90 that has received the first special figure variation instruction command transmits a control command to the performance display control device 91 so that the performance display device 37 starts the symbol variation performance. It should be noted that the first special figure variation instruction command includes the result of the success/failure determination, the variation pattern (variation time) of the first special symbol, the finalized symbol (big hit symbol, time saving symbol or off symbol) and the like.

In the second special symbol variation display related processing of FIG. 16, first, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is value 0 (S600b). (S602b), and if it is determined that the variable probability flag is not 0 but 1, a high-probability big-hit determination table is used to make a big-hit determination (S604b).

Next, it is determined whether or not the result of the big hit determination process is a big hit (S606b). When it is determined that the result of the jackpot determination process is a jackpot, the jackpot pattern is determined as the confirmed pattern of the second special pattern based on the random number for determining the jackpot pattern acquired in S510 (S608b), and the variation pattern of the second special pattern is determined. A big hit variation pattern is determined (S610b). On the other hand, when it is determined that the result of the big hit determination process is lost, the winning design is determined as the fixed design of the second special design based on the winning design determination random number acquired in S510 (S622b), and the fluctuation of the second special design. A deviation variation pattern is determined as a pattern (S624b). The second special symbol does not include the time saving symbol.

When the fixed pattern and the variation pattern of the second special symbol are determined in this way, the variable display of the second special symbol is started (S626b), the reserved number of the second special symbol is decremented by the value 1, and the second special symbol reserved number. The display on the display device 34 is updated (S628b). In addition, along with the update of the number of reservations of the second special symbol, a shift process is performed for clearing the judgment random numbers related to the reservation to be digested this time and shifting the judgment random numbers related to the remaining reservations. Then, the second special symbol variation start command (second special symbol variation instruction command) is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S630b), and the second special symbol variation display related process is terminated. The sub-integrated control device 90 that has received the second special figure variation instruction command transmits a control command to the performance display control device 91 so that the performance display device 37 starts the symbol variation performance. It should be noted that the second special figure variation instruction command includes the result of the success/failure determination, the variation pattern (variation time) of the second special symbol, the finalized symbol (big hit symbol or off symbol), and the like.

Returning to the special symbol game process of FIGS. 13 and 14, when the special symbol game process is executed after the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is started to be displayed, the first special symbol is executed in S502. Since it is determined that either the symbol or the second special symbol is displayed in a variable manner, the CPU 60a of the main controller 60 determines whether or not the variable time has elapsed (S518). Since the variation time is set according to the variation pattern of the special symbols determined in S610, S620, S624, S610b or S624b, whether or not the variation time has passed depends on the time elapsed since the start of the variable display of the special symbols. This can be done by comparing the time and the variation time corresponding to the determined variation pattern. When it is determined that the fluctuation time has not passed, the special symbol game processing is once terminated. When it is determined that the variable time has elapsed, a symbol stop command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S520), and the fixed symbol of the special symbol being displayed in variable display 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 fixed symbol display time has elapsed (S524). Here, the display time of the confirmed symbol is set to 0.5 seconds in this embodiment. When it is determined that the fixed symbol display time has not elapsed, the special symbol game processing is once terminated. When the special symbol game process is executed after the special symbols are stopped and displayed, it is determined in S504 that the confirmed symbols are being displayed, so it is determined again in S524 whether or not the display time of the confirmed symbols has passed. When it is determined that the display time of the finalized design has passed, the display of the finalized design is ended (S526), and it is determined whether or not the finalized design is a jackpot design (S528).

If it is determined to be a big hit pattern in S528, in order to generate a big win, the operation of the condition device is started (S530), the operation of the continuous actuating device is started (S532), and the value 1 is set to the big hit flag ( S534). In order to stop the variable probability function and the time saving function during the jackpot game, the probability variable flag, the time saving flag a, the time saving flag b, and the time saving flag c are cleared to the value 0 (S536 to S542). Then, the variation 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 gaming state designation command includes the value of the jackpot flag, the value of the variable probability flag, the value of the time saving flag a, the value of the time saving flag b, the value of the time saving flag c, and the value of the variation counter. When the special symbol game process ends, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next big hit game process of S80.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S528 that it is not a big hit pattern but an off pattern, probability variation flag end processing (S548), a time saving flag end processing (S550), b time saving flag setting processing (S552) and c time saving flag setting processing (S554) and 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 probability variation flag end processing, the a time saving flag end processing, the b time saving flag setting processing, and the c time saving flag setting processing will be described in order.

FIG. 18 is a flow chart showing an example of the variable probability flag ending process. In the variable probability flag end process, it is determined whether or not the variable probability flag is the value 1 (variable probability gaming state) (S700). If it is determined that the variable probability flag is not 1 but 0, the variable probability flag ending process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the variable probability flag is 1, the variable probability counter is decremented by 1 (S702), and it is determined whether or not the variable probability counter is 0 (S704). The variable probability counter indicates the number of remaining fluctuations of the special symbol until the variable probability game state ends, and a predetermined value is set to the variable probability counter at the end of the jackpot game. In this embodiment, the value 10000 is set when the jackpot pattern is a variable probability jackpot pattern (variable probability jackpot). Therefore, when the variable probability big win is pulled, the variable probability game state is substantially maintained until the next big win is pulled. When it is determined that the probability variable counter is not 0, the probability variable flag ending process is terminated while maintaining the probability variable gaming state. On the other hand, when it is determined that the probability variation counter is 0, the probability variation flag is set to 0 (S706) in order to terminate the probability variation gaming state, and the probability variation flag end processing is terminated.

Drawing 19 is a flow chart which shows an example of a time saving flag end processing. In the a time saving flag ending process, it is determined whether or not the a time saving flag is value 1 (during the a time saving state) (S710). If it determines with a time saving flag not being value 1 but being value 0, a time saving flag end processing will be complete|finished. On the other hand, if the a time saving flag is determined to be 1, the a time saving counter is decremented by 1 (S712), and it is determined whether or not the a time saving counter is 0 (S714). The a time saving counter indicates the number of remaining fluctuations of special symbols until the a time saving state ends, and the a time saving counter is set to a predetermined initial value at the end of the jackpot game. In this embodiment, the value 100 is set when the jackpot pattern is the normal jackpot pattern, and the value 10000 is set when the jackpot pattern is the variable probability jackpot pattern. Therefore, when the probability variable jackpot is pulled, the a time saving state is maintained substantially until the next jackpot is pulled. If it determines that a time saving counter is not value 0, a time saving flag completion|finish processing will be complete|finished, maintaining a a time saving state. On the other hand, if it is determined that the a time saving counter is value 0, the a time saving flag is set to a value of 0 (S716) in order to end the a time saving state, and the a time saving flag ending process is ended.

FIG. 20 : is a flowchart which shows an example of a b time saving flag setting process. In the b time saving flag setting process, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is value 0 (S720). When it is determined that the variable probability flag is not the value 0 but the value 1 (during the variable probability gaming state), the b time saving flag setting process is terminated. For this reason, the b time saving state does not occur during the probability variable gaming state. On the other hand, if it is determined that the probability variation flag is 0, it is determined whether or not the b time saving flag is 0 (S722). If the b time saving flag is determined to be 0, the variable counter is decremented by 1 (S724), and it is determined whether or not the variable counter is 0 (S726). The fluctuation counter indicates the number of remaining fluctuations of the special symbol until the predetermined number of times is reached, and the fluctuation counter is set to a predetermined initial value (value 900) at the end of the jackpot game. If it is determined that the variation counter is not 0, the b time saving flag setting process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the variation counter is 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 saving flag setting process ends. The b time saving counter indicates the number of remaining fluctuations of the special symbols until the b time saving state ends, and a predetermined initial value (value 1000) is set to the b time saving counter. Since the probability of a big hit is 1/320 to 1/270, when b time-saving state occurs, a big hit can be drawn in most cases. After the b time saving state occurs, when the b time saving flag setting process is executed, it is determined in S722 that the b time saving flag is value 1 (during the b time saving state), so the b time saving counter is decremented by the value 1. Then (S734), it is determined whether or not the b time saving counter is 0 (S736). If it is determined that the b time saving counter is not 0, the b time saving flag setting process is terminated while maintaining the b time saving state. On the other hand, when it is determined that the b time saving counter has a value of 0, the b time saving flag is set to a value of 0 in order to end the b time saving state (S738), and a b time saving end command is sent to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S739 ), b ends the time saving flag setting process. That is, when the b time saving counter reaches the value 0 without being able to draw a big hit, the b time saving state is terminated and the normal game state is entered. In this embodiment, since the variation counter is not initialized at the time of transition to the normal game state, if the transition to the normal game state is made without being able to draw a jackpot in the time-saving state, the number of times the special symbols fluctuate further increases to the scheduled number of times. Even if it reaches , it does not cause the b time saving state. Of course, after shifting from the b time saving state to the normal game state, the variation counter may be initialized, and when the number of variations of the special symbols reaches the predetermined number, the b time saving state may be generated.

In the present embodiment, the variation counter is counted if it is not in the probability variable gaming state (the probability variation flag is the value 1) even during the a time reduction state (a time reduction flag is the value 1). However, it may not be counted during the time saving state a. In addition, the pachinko machine is of a type in which the variable counter is initialized when the value of the b time saving counter becomes 0 and the game returns to the normal game state without being able to draw a big win during the b time saving state, and the predetermined number of times (for example, 900 times). When the number of times of time saving in the b time saving state (for example, 450 times) is less than that, the variation counter may be counted during the b time saving state. In addition, in a pachinko machine (so-called ST machine) with a relatively small probability variation number of times in the probability variation gaming state (for example, 50 times or 100 times), the variation counter may be counted even during the probability variation gaming state.

FIG. 21 : is a flowchart which shows an example of a c time saving flag setting process. In the c time saving flag setting process, it is determined whether or not the fixed symbol of the special symbol is the time saving symbol (S740). When it is determined that the fixed pattern is a time saving pattern, whether the probability variation flag is 0 (S742), whether the a time saving flag is 0 (S744), or whether the b time saving flag is 0 It is determined whether (S746) and whether the c time saving flag is 0 (S748). That is, it is determined whether or not the current game state is the normal game state, neither the variable probability game state nor the time-saving game state. When it is determined that any one of the probability variable flag, the time saving flag a, the time saving flag b and the time saving flag c is 1, it is determined that the current game state is the probability changing game state or the time saving game state, and the time saving flag c is set. End the process. Therefore, even if the fixed pattern of the special pattern is the time saving pattern, if the current game state is the probability variable game state or the time saving game state, the time saving hit is invalidated. On the other hand, if it is determined that all of the variable probability flag, a time saving flag, b time saving flag and c time saving flag are value 0, c time saving flag is set to value 1 in order to generate c time saving state (S750) , c sets the time saving counter (S752), and ends the c time saving flag setting process. The c time saving counter indicates the number of remaining fluctuations of the special symbol until the c time saving state ends, and a predetermined initial value (value 20) is set to the c time saving counter. In S740, when it is determined that the fixed symbol of the special symbol is not the time saving symbol but the off symbol, it is determined whether or not the c time saving flag is value 1 (c time saving state) (S754). When 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 ended. On the other hand, when it is determined that the c time saving flag is 1, the c time saving counter is decremented by 1 (S756), and it is determined whether the c time saving counter is 0 (S758). If it is determined that the c time saving counter is not 0, the c time saving flag setting process is terminated while maintaining the c time saving state. On the other hand, if it is determined that the c time saving counter has a value of 0, the c time saving flag is set to a value of 0 (S760) to end the c time saving state, and the c time saving flag setting process ends.

[Jackpot game processing]
22 and 23 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 is 1 (during the big-hit game) (S800). When it is determined that the jackpot flag is not the value 1 but the value 0, the jackpot game processing is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the jackpot flag is 1, whether or not the jackpot 25 is open (S802), whether or not the jackpot game start effect is in progress (S804), and whether the jackpot game end effect is in progress. It is determined whether or not (S806), and whether or not it is during the open interval (S808). When all of S802-S808 are negatively determined, a 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 having received the jackpot game start effect command starts the jackpot game start effect. When the jackpot game start effect is started, it is determined in S804 that the jackpot game start effect is being performed when the jackpot game process is executed next time, so it is determined whether or not the jackpot game start effect time has elapsed. (S812). When it is determined that the jackpot game start performance time has not passed, the jackpot game processing is temporarily terminated, and when it is determined that the jackpot game start performance time has passed, the jackpot 25 is opened by driving the jackpot solenoid 25c. (S814), end the jackpot game process. The main control device 60 transmits a round game effect command to the sub-integrated control device 90 as the big winning opening 25 is opened.

When the big winning opening 25 is opened, when the next big winning game process is executed, it is determined in S802 that the big winning opening 25 is open. Whether or not the number of game balls entering the winning opening 25 reaches a specified number (10 in the embodiment) (S816), the elapsed time (opening time) after opening the big winning opening 25 is the maximum opening. It is determined whether or not the time (30 seconds in the embodiment) has been reached (S818). When it is determined that the number of game balls entering the big winning hole 25 has not reached the prescribed number and the opening time of the big winning hole 25 has not reached the maximum opening time, the opening of the big winning hole 25 is maintained. The jackpot game processing is once terminated. On the other hand, even if it is determined that the number of game balls entering the big winning hole 25 has reached a specified number, or even if the number of balls entering the big winning hole 25 does not reach the specified number, the opening time of the big winning hole 25 reaches the maximum opening time. If it is determined that it has reached, the big 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 pattern ("4R normal jackpot pattern", "10R normal jackpot pattern", "10R variable jackpot pattern"), it is possible to determine whether or not this round game is the final round. Determination is made by determining whether or not the number of repetitions of the round game has reached the number of times determined according to the jackpot symbol. When it is determined that the current round game is not the final round, an interval between openings is generated (S824), and the jackpot game processing is terminated. Main controller 60 transmits an inter-open interval generation command to sub-integrated control device 90 when the inter-open interval occurs. When the interval between opening occurs, it is determined in S808 that it is during the interval between opening when the jackpot game process is executed next time. Determine (S826). When it is determined that the inter-opening interval time has not passed, the big winning game processing is once finished while the large winning port 25 is closed, and when it is determined that the inter-opening interval time has passed, the big winning port 25 is opened again. (S814), end the jackpot game process.

After repeating the round game of opening and closing the big winning opening 25 with the interval between openings in this way, when it is determined in S822 that the current round game is the final round, a big winning game end effect command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90. (S828), and ends the jackpot game process. The sub-integrated control device 90 having received the jackpot game end effect command starts the jackpot game end effect. When the jackpot game end effect is started, when the jackpot game process is started next time, it is determined in S806 that the jackpot game end effect is being performed, so it is determined whether or not the jackpot game end effect time has elapsed. (S830). When it is determined that the jackpot game end effect time has not passed, the jackpot game process is temporarily terminated, and when it is determined that the jackpot game end effect time has passed, the operation of the accessory continuous operating device is stopped (S832), and the condition The operation of the device is stopped (S834). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the current jackpot pattern is a variable probability jackpot pattern (S836). When it is determined that the jackpot pattern is a variable probability jackpot pattern, the variable probability flag is set to a value of 1 (S838) and the variable probability counter is set to a value of 10000 (S840) in order to generate the variable probability game state and the time saving state a. , a time saving flag is set to 1 (S842), and a time saving counter is set to 10000 (S844). On the other hand, when it is determined that the jackpot pattern is not a probability variable jackpot pattern but a normal jackpot pattern, the a time saving flag is set to a value of 1 (S846) and the a time saving counter is set to a value of 100 in order to generate a time saving state. (S848), and a value of 900 is set in the variation counter (S850). Then, in order to end the big win game, the value 0 is set to the big win flag (S852), a game state designation command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S854), and the big win game process is ended. The gaming state designation command includes the value of the variable probability flag, the value of the a time saving flag, the value of the a time saving counter, the value of the variation counter, the value of the jackpot flag, and the like.

Next, various processes executed by the sub-integrated control device 90 that receives various commands from the main control device 60 will be described. As the command that the sub-integrated control device 90 receives from the main control device 60, as described above, the initial command, return command, special figure fluctuation instruction command (first special figure fluctuation instruction command, second special figure fluctuation instruction command) , pattern stop command, game state designation command, jackpot game start production command, jackpot game end production command, and the like. As the processing of the sub-integrated control device 90 that has received various commands, the symbol variation effect processing for executing the symbol variation effect that variably displays the effect symbol along with the variable display of the special symbol, and the effect button during execution of the symbol variation effect. There are a button effect process for executing a button effect with 16 operations, a big win game effect process for executing a big win game effect with the occurrence of a big win, and the like. Details of the symbol variation effect processing and the button effect processing will be described below. Incidentally, since the jackpot game effect processing does not constitute the gist of the present invention, the explanation thereof is omitted.

[Symbol variation effect processing]
FIG. 24 is a flow chart showing an example of symbol variation effect processing executed by the CPU 90a of the sub-integrated control device 90. As shown in FIG. In the symbol variation effect process, the CPU 90a of the sub-integrated control device 90 first receives a special figure variation instruction command (first special figure variation instruction command or second special figure variation instruction command) transmitted from the main control device 60. (S900). If it is determined that the special figure variation instruction command has not been received, the process proceeds to S908. On the other hand, when it is determined that the special figure fluctuation instruction command has been received, the special figure fixed pattern included in the received special figure fluctuation instruction command A stop symbol is determined (S902), and an effect pattern is determined based on the variation pattern of the special symbol (S904). Here, the performance design can be determined by determining the stop design of the performance design corresponding to the fixed design of the special design from the performance design setting table pre-stored in the ROM 90b. For the stop pattern of the production pattern, for example, when the normal jackpot pattern is determined as the fixed pattern of the special pattern, the even number patterns such as "444" and "666" are decided, and the probability variable jackpot pattern is decided. If so, odd-numbered symbols such as "333" and "777" are determined, and if time-saving symbols are determined, specific symbols after reach such as "7*7" are determined. Further, the determination of the performance pattern can be performed by determining the performance pattern corresponding to the variation pattern of the special symbols from the performance pattern table stored in advance in the ROM 90b. In the present embodiment, when the variation pattern of the special symbols is the normal variation, the normal variation performance pattern is determined to carry out the normal variation performance in which the performance symbols are variably displayed and then stop-displayed. Further, when the variation pattern of the special symbols is normal reach, a normal reach performance pattern is determined to shift to normal reach performance after normal variation performance. Furthermore, when the variation pattern of the special symbol is SP ready-to-win performance A, SP ready-to-win performance pattern A is determined in which normal variable performance develops into SP ready-to-reach performance A through normal ready-to-win performance. In addition, when the variation pattern of the special symbol is SP ready-to-win B, SP ready-to-win performance pattern B is determined in which normal variable performance develops to SP ready-to-win performance B through normal ready-to-win performance. As described above, when the SP ready-to-win effect pattern B is determined as the effect pattern, the button effect is executed. In this way, when the stop design of the performance design and the performance pattern are determined, the design variation performance for variably displaying the performance design is started (S906). The symbol variation effect is performed by transmitting a control command to the effect display control device 91 so that the effect pattern is variably displayed in the effect display device 37 according to the determined effect pattern.

Next, it is determined whether or not a pattern stop command transmitted from the main controller 60 has been received (S908). If it is determined that the symbol stop command has not been received, the symbol variation performance is terminated as it is, and if it is determined that the symbol stop command has been received, the symbol variation performance is terminated by stopping and displaying the performance symbol (S910), and the symbol End the variation production process.

[Button effect processing]
FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing an example of button effect processing executed by the CPU 90a of the sub-integrated control device 90. As shown in FIG. In the button effect processing, the CPU 90a of the sub-integrated control device 90 first determines whether or not it is during the operation valid period during which the operation of the effect button 16 is valid (S950). If it is determined that it is not during the operation effective period, it is determined whether or not the symbol variation effect is being performed (S952). When it is determined that the symbol variation effect is being performed, it is determined whether or not the effect pattern of the symbol variation effect is the SP ready-to-win effect pattern B (S954). When it is determined that the effect pattern is the SP ready-to-win effect pattern B, it is further determined whether or not the predetermined start timing of the button effect has arrived (S956). Here, in the present embodiment, the start timing is set to a timing before a predetermined time before the success/fail notification performance (big win notification performance, loss notification performance) for reporting whether or not the game is a big hit at the end of the SP ready-to-win performance B.例文帳に追加It is determined that it is not in the pattern variation performance, it is determined that the performance pattern is not the SP ready-to-win performance pattern B even during the pattern variation performance, or the start timing of the button performance even if the performance pattern is the SP ready-to-win performance pattern B. If it is determined that has not arrived, the button effect processing is terminated.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the effect pattern is the SP ready-to-win effect pattern B and the start timing of the button effect has arrived, the special figure change instruction command received at S900 of the above-described symbol change effect process. Based on the result of the included suitability determination, the operation condition of the production button 16 is selected from a plurality of operation conditions and set (S958), and the operation valid period is selected from a plurality of operation valid periods and set. (S960). FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram of an example of an operation condition setting table. As shown in the figure, the operation conditions include a "single press" in which the operation condition is established by pressing the effect button 16 once during the operation valid period, and a predetermined time (for example, 5 times) during the operation valid period. Seconds), the operation condition is satisfied by "long press", and the operation condition is satisfied by pressing the effect button 16 a predetermined number of times (for example, 20 times) during the operation valid period "Continuous hit". be. "Single press", "Long press" and "Consecutive hits" will be "Continuous hits", "Long press" and "Single press" in descending order of the reliability of the big win. Different selection rates are defined for the case of being out of line and the case of being out of line. FIG. 27 is an explanatory diagram of an example of a valid period setting table. As shown in the figure, the effective period of operation is divided into "short period", "medium period" and "long period" in ascending order of the period. "Short-term", "medium-term" and "long-term" are determined according to the results of the hit/fail judgment so that "long-term", "medium-term" and "short-term" are selected in descending order of reliability of the jackpot. Different selectivity is defined for the case of being present and the case of being out.

When the operation condition and the operation effective period are set in this way, the operation effective period is started (S962), and an operation suggestion effect for suggesting the operation of the effect button 16 to the player is executed (S964). FIG. 28 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an operation suggestion effect when "continuous hit" is set as the operation condition. Note that FIG. 28(a) shows an example in which a "long period" is set as the operation effective period, and FIG. 28(b) shows an example in which a "short period" is set as the operation effective period. show. In the operation suggestion effect, the effect display device 37 displays a button image 375 which is an image simulating the effect button 16, and an effective period display 376 which expresses the ratio of the remaining period to the initial value of the operation effective period by meter display. . Further, when "continuous hitting" is set as the operation condition, as shown in the figure, a repeated hitting number display 377 is also displayed, which indicates the ratio of the remaining number of times to the initial value of the repeated hitting number of the effect button 16 by meter display. Also, the effective period display 376 is displayed so that the longer the operation effective period, the longer the display width of the meter. As described above, the longer the valid period of operation, the higher the reliability of the big win. Therefore, the player can guess the reliability of the big win by confirming the length of the valid period of operation.

When the operation suggestion effect is executed, it is determined whether or not the effect button 16 has been operated based on the detection signal from the effect button switch 16a (S966). When it is determined that the effect button 16 has been operated, it is further determined whether or not the operating condition is satisfied (S968). The operation condition is established by detecting the pressing of the effect button 16 once by the effect button switch 16a when "single press" is selected, and the effect button switch 16a is satisfied when the "long press" is selected. It is established by continuously detecting the depression of the button 16 for a predetermined time or more, and in the case of "continuous hitting", the effect button switch 16a is established by detecting the depression of the production button 16 for a predetermined number of times. If it is determined in S966 that the effect button 16 is not operated, or if it is determined in S968 that the operation condition is not established even if the effect button 16 is operated, it is determined whether or not the effective period of operation has passed (S970). ). If it is determined that the operation effective period has not elapsed, the button effect processing is once terminated. When the operation valid period starts, it is determined in S950 that the operation valid period is in effect when the button effect processing is executed next time. proceed to

In S966 and S968, if it is determined that the effect button 16 has been operated and the operating conditions have been established, the valid operation period is terminated (S974), and it is determined whether or not the result of the success/failure determination is a big hit (S976). When the result of winning/failure determination is determined to be a big win, a big win notification performance for notifying that a big win has been won is executed as an operation corresponding performance corresponding to the operation of the performance button 16 (S978), and the button performance processing is terminated. . On the other hand, if it is determined that the result of the winning/failure determination is not a big hit, a loss notification effect for notifying a loss is executed as an operation corresponding effect (S980), and the button effect processing ends.

If it is determined at S970 that the effective operation period has elapsed while the production button 16 has not been operated at all, or if it is determined at S970 that the effective operation period has passed while the operation condition is not satisfied even if the production button 16 is operated, the effective operation period is determined. (S974) and proceeds to S976. That is, in the present embodiment, even if the production button 16 is not desired to be operated during the operation valid period or if the operation condition is not satisfied even if the production button 16 is operated, at the timing when the operation valid period ends, If the result of the success/failure determination is a big win, a big win notification effect is executed, and if it is a loss variation pattern, a loss notification effect is executed. However, when the performance button 16 is not operated at all during the operation effective period or when the operation condition is not established even if it is operated, even if the result of the success/failure determination is a big hit, the failure notification performance is once executed. After that, the fact that the player has won the jackpot may be notified by the resurrection performance. As a result, it is possible to give surprise and impact to the player who is disappointed by the loss notification effect.

In the pachinko machine 1 of the embodiment described above, when an operation of the effect button 16 that satisfies a predetermined operating condition is detected by the effect button switch 16a during the operation valid period, a win/fail notification effect (big hit) is generated as an effect corresponding to the operation. A plurality of effective periods are provided as an operation effective period in a device that executes a notification performance, a failure notification performance), and the possibility of executing the big win notification performance (big win reliability) is differentiated in each of the plurality of effective periods. As a result, the player can select whether or not to operate the effect button 16 by judging whether or not there is a high possibility of executing the big hit notification effect according to the length of the operation valid period (valid period display 376). can. For example, a player who does not often operate the effect button 16 can operate the effect button 16 only when the possibility of executing the big hit notification effect (big win reliability) is high by looking at the effective period display 376. As a result, the game interest can be further improved.

In the embodiment, the button effect is started during execution of the ready-to-win effect (SP ready-to-win effect B), but it may be started when the ready-to-win effect enters or may be started before the start of the ready-to-win effect. good.

In the embodiment, the operation conditions ("single press", "long press", "continuous press") and the operation effective period ("short period", "medium period", "long period") are set separately in the button effect processing. However, it is also possible to select and set one of a plurality of combinations of predetermined operation conditions and operation effective periods. FIG. 29 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an operation condition/operation effective period setting table. As shown in the figure, the combinations of operation conditions and operation durations are, in descending order of the reliability of the big win, a combination of "continuous hits" and "long period", a combination of "long press" and "medium period", and " and a combination of "single push" and "short duration".

In the embodiment, the effective period display 376 is executed as the operation suggestive effect. However, as shown in FIG. good. For example, as shown in FIG. 30, when a long period is displayed as the effective period display 376, a message such as "a chance for repeated hits is long" is displayed. short pinch" or the like may be displayed. This makes it possible for the player to easily understand the degree of reliability of the big win.

In the embodiment, in the operation suggestion effect, the effective period display 376 is performed for a period corresponding to the selected operational effective period, but as shown in FIG. An effect of displaying the period and then adding the operation effective period may be performed. In this case, a new operation valid period may be added after the first displayed operation valid period ends, or a new operation valid period may be added before the first displayed operation valid period ends (in the middle of the operation valid period). A period may be added (added).

In the embodiment, the longer the valid period of operation, the higher the reliability of the big win. Conversely, the shorter the valid period of operation, the higher the reliability of the big win. In this case, the period and timing during which the performance button 16 can be operated is reduced, and although the difficulty of the operation for establishing the operation condition is increased, the expectation for the big win is increased accordingly, and the interest in the operation is improved. can be made

In the embodiment, the feasibility of the jackpot notification effect (jackpot reliability) is suggested by the length of the operation effective period, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, even if the fixed pattern of the special pattern is a variable probability big hit pattern, the performance pattern is stopped and displayed as a normal jackpot pattern in the pattern variation performance, and a variable probability promotion performance can be executed to notify that the probability variable big win is won in the big win game. In the machine, an operation valid period is generated at a timing before the start timing of the variable probability promotion performance to start the button performance, and the possibility of executing the variable probability promotion performance may be varied depending on the length of the operation valid period.

In the embodiment, the present invention has been described by applying it to a so-called seven machine type game machine, but it is not limited to this, and a specific area is provided inside a big winning opening that opens during a small winning game, and a small winning opening is provided. It may be applied to a so-called 1-type 2-type mixing machine that develops into a big winning game when a game ball enters a big winning opening during a winning game and the entered game ball passes through the specific area. In this case, as a special notification, a small win notification performance for notifying that a small win has been won is provided, and an operation valid period is generated at a timing before the start timing of the small winning notification performance to start the button performance, The feasibility of the small hit notification effect may be varied depending on the length of the operation valid period.

In addition, in a pachinko machine capable of executing a special display effect that performs a special display (display of points that can be used for the effect or a special image), an operation valid period is generated at a timing before the start timing of the special display effect. The execution possibility of the special display effect may be changed according to the length of the operation effective period after starting the button effect.

In the embodiments, the present invention has been described by applying it to the pachinko machine 1 (ball-type game machine), but it may also be applied to a reel-type game machine such as a slot machine.

In the embodiment, game balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall are paid out to the upper receiving 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 game balls enclosed therein. Also, the pachinko machines of the embodiments and modifications may be applied to so-called management gaming machines. The management game machine restricts external access to the main control device, and the frame control device (equivalent to the payout control device in the embodiment) sends specific information (which affects the performance of the game) to the main control device. Information other than information that may affect the result of the game) can be transmitted, the frame control device is connected to the CR unit, and is configured to be able to communicate with the outside only through the frame control device.

The correspondence relationship between the main elements of the embodiment and the main elements of the invention described in the column of Means for Solving the Problems will be described. In the embodiment, the production button 16 corresponds to the "operation member", the production button switch 16a corresponds to the "operation detection means", and the CPU 90a of the sub-integrated control device 90 that executes the processing of S950 to S964 of the button production processing The CPU 90a of the sub-integrated control device 90 that executes the processing of S966 to S980 of the button effect processing corresponds to the "specific notification effect execution means". Note that the correspondence relationship between the main elements of the examples and the main elements of the invention described in the column of Means for Solving the Problems is the Since it is an example for specifically explaining the form for solving the problem, it does not limit the elements of the invention described in the column of the means for solving the problem. That is, the interpretation of the invention described in the column of Means to Solve the Problem should be made based on the description in that column, and the Examples are based on the description of the invention described in the column of Means to Solve the Problem. This is merely a specific example.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above using examples, the present invention is not limited to such examples, and can be embodied in various forms without departing from the gist of the present invention. Of course you can get it.

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 tray, 12 lower tray, 13 firing handle, 14 speaker, 15 LED, 16 effect button, 16a effect button switch, 20 game board, 21 game area, 21a outer rail, 21b inner rail, 21c nail, 22 normal pattern operation gate, 22a gate switch, 23 first start port, 23a first start port switch , 24 second starting port, 24a second starting port switch, 24b opening and closing blade, 24c second starting port solenoid, 25 big winning port, 25a big winning port switch, 25b opening and closing plate, 25c big winning port solenoid, 27 normal winning port , 27a Normal winning mouth 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 reservation number Display device (1st special symbol reservation number display device), 34 2nd special symbol reservation number display device (2nd special symbol reservation number display device), 35 normal symbol display device (normal symbol display device), 36 normal symbol reservation number Display device (normal figure pending number display device), 37 effect display device, 371L, 371C, 371R effect pattern (pseudo pattern), 372a first reserved pattern, 372b second reserved pattern, 38 center role, 50 CR unit, 51 CR unit terminal board, 52 adjustment display device, 53 ball rental button, 53a ball rental switch, 54 adjustment button, 54a adjustment switch, 60 main control device, 60a CPU, 60b ROM, 60c RAM, 61 game board relay terminal board, 62 Symbol display device relay terminal board 63 Effect 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 Ball cut switch 77 Ball tank 78 Tank rail 80 Launch controller 81 Launch stop switch 82 Touch switch 83 Launch motor 90 Sub-integrated controller 90a CPU 90b ROM 90c RAM 91 Effect display control device, 95 power board, 95a power switch, 98 sure rate setting switch, 99 RAM clear switch, 100 hall computer.

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that performs a win-or-fail determination when a determination condition is satisfied by a game using a game medium, and performs a game effect on a display screen based on the result of the determination,
an operating member provided to be operable by an operator;
an operation detection means for detecting an operation of the operation member;
operation suggestion execution means for executing an operation suggestion suggesting an operation of the operation member to the player during a valid period during which the operation of the operation member is valid;
a specific notification effect executing means capable of executing a specific notification effect of notifying specific information when the operation detection means detects an operation of the operating member that satisfies a predetermined operation condition during the effective period;
with
Having a plurality of validity periods as the validity period,
The specific notification effect executing means is configured such that the longer the valid period selected from among the plurality of valid periods, the higher the possibility of executing the specific information effect.
game machine.

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