JP5800007B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball-type game machine such as a pachinko machine or an arrangement ball.

  Conventionally, as this type of gaming machine, one having a plurality of effect modes as effects (variable effects) performed in accordance with the variable display of symbols (identification information) is known. For example, in Patent Document 1, when the result of the hit determination is a hit (2R big hit, small hit), the effect mode is shifted from the normal mode to mode A, and the number of hit determination exceeds a predetermined number. Also, there is disclosed a technique in which the effect mode is changed from the normal mode to the mode A even when the symbol variation pattern becomes a specific variation pattern. In addition, during mode A, each time a symbol change display is started, a lottery for shifting to the normal mode is performed.

JP 2009-213511 A

  By the way, when a state that does not win a big hit (so-called “Hari” state) continues or when another player tries to play a gaming machine after playing, depending on the player, the game may be performed after resetting the effect mode. You may want to do this. In this case, in the above-described gaming machine, since the transition to the normal mode is performed only by the transfer lottery, the player's request cannot be met, and the gaming interest may be reduced.

  The main purpose of the gaming machine of the present invention is to renew the player's mood by a new production mode, and to suppress the decline of the gaming interest.

The gaming machine of the present invention adopts the following means in order to achieve the above-mentioned main object.
That is, the first gaming machine of the present invention is
A gaming machine having a first production format and a second production format as production formats when the variation display of identification information is performed,
When the production format is the first production format, the production format is changed to the second production format based on the establishment of a predetermined start condition, and when the production format is the second production format, the predetermined end condition is Production format changing means for changing the production format to the first production format based on the establishment,
When the production format is the second production format and before the end condition is established, the first production production is performed after performing a predetermined return production based on the end instruction being input by the player. Production format return means to change to the format,
With
When the end instruction input is performed during the execution of the variation effect performed in accordance with the variation display of the identification information, the effect format return means sets the execution mode of the variation effect as a simple mode and the return effect. I do
This is the gist.
The second gaming machine of the present invention is
A gaming machine having a first production format and a second production format as production formats when the variation display of identification information is performed,
When the production format is the first production format, the production format is changed to the second production format based on the establishment of a predetermined start condition, and when the production format is the second production format, the predetermined end condition is Production format changing means for changing the production format to the first production format based on the establishment,
When the production format is the second production format and before the end condition is established, the first production production is performed after performing a predetermined return production based on the end instruction being input by the player. Production format return means to change to the format,
Counting means for counting the number of times the identification information is displayed,
With
The effect format return means is based on the fact that the end instruction is input when the effect format is the second effect format and the counted variable display count is a predetermined number or more. After performing the return effect, the effect format is changed to the first effect format.
This is the gist.

The gaming machine of the reference invention disclosed by reference in this specification is:
A gaming machine having a first production format and a second production format as production formats when the variation display of identification information is performed,
When the production format is the first production format, the production format is changed to the second production format based on the establishment of a predetermined start condition, and when the production format is the second production format, the predetermined end condition is Production format changing means for changing the production format to the first production format based on the establishment,
When the production format is the second production format and before the end condition is established, the first production production is performed after performing a predetermined return production based on the end instruction being input by the player. The gist of the present invention is to provide a production format return means for changing to a format.

In the gaming machine of this reference invention, when the production format is the first production format, the production format is changed to the second production format based on the establishment of a predetermined start condition, and when the production format is the second production format. In the case where the production format is changed to the first production format based on the establishment of the predetermined termination condition, the player gives an end instruction input when the production format is the second production format and before the termination condition is established. Based on what is performed, after performing a predetermined return effect, the effect format is changed to the first effect format.
In this way, since the production format is changed to the first production format after the return production is performed by the end instruction input by the player, it is possible to give the player a feeling as if the gaming machine has been reset by his own instruction. it can. As a result, the player's mood can be renewed, and the decline of the gaming interest can be suppressed.
In particular, in a gaming machine that performs a specific game advantageous to the player when the result of the variation display of the identification information becomes a specific result, even if a state that does not result in the specific result continues (so-called confusion occurs) By returning to the first effect form through the return effect, the effect of renewing the player's mood can be made remarkable. As a result, it is possible to further suppress the decline of the gaming interest and improve the operating rate of the gaming machine.
Here, as the “first effect form”, for example, it is selected when the gaming state is not a special gaming state such as a high probability state (probability change state) or a short time state (when it is a normal gaming state). A basic presentation format that can be selected, a predetermined presentation format among a plurality of presentation formats that can be selected in a normal gaming state, and a predetermined basic among a plurality of presentation formats that can be selected in a special gaming state. And a certain basic effect format among a plurality of effect formats that can be selected regardless of the gaming state. In addition, as the “second effect form”, for example, a special effect form that can be selected when the game state is a special game state such as a high probability state (probability change state) or a short time state, or a normal game state Of the plurality of production formats that can be selected in the above, other production formats excluding the above-mentioned basic production format, and the above-mentioned basic production format among the plurality of production formats that can be selected in the special gaming state Other production formats other than the above-mentioned basic production format among the other production formats and a plurality of production formats that can be selected regardless of the gaming state can be exemplified.

In the gaming machine of such reference invention,
When the end instruction input is performed during the execution of the variation effect performed in accordance with the variation display of the identification information, the effect format return means sets the execution mode of the variation effect as a simple mode and the return effect. It can also be done.

  In this way, even when the variation effect is being executed, the return effect can be appropriately executed while continuing the variation effect.

In the gaming machine of the reference invention,
It has a movable object for production,
The effect form return means may perform an initial operation of the movable accessory as the return effect.

  In this way, the player's attention can be attracted by the return effect, and the gaming interest can be improved.

Furthermore, in the gaming machine of the reference invention,
Comprising a counting means for counting the number of times the identification information is displayed,
The effect format return means is based on the fact that the end instruction is input when the effect format is the second effect format and the counted variable display count is a predetermined number or more. After performing the return effect, the effect format may be changed to the first effect format.

If it carries out like this, the change to the 1st production format by a player instruction | indication can be performed with appropriate frequency.
Here, in the case of executing the specific game based on the fact that the specific result is derived as the result of the variable information identification information display when the counted number of variable display is equal to or greater than the predetermined number of times, When the number of times of variable display of identification information for which specific results are not continuously derived is greater than or equal to a predetermined number, or the number of times of variable display of identification information from a specific time (for example, when the power is turned on, specific time, specific date, etc.) The case where it is more than the number of times is included.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to renew the player's mood with a new production mode, and to suppress the decline in the gaming interest.

1 is an external perspective view showing an external appearance of a pachinko machine 10 that is one embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of a structure of the game board 30 of the pachinko machine 10 of an Example. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the control circuit of the pachinko machine 10 of an Example. It is explanatory drawing explaining the structure of the symbol display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display mode of the normal symbol display apparatus 41. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display mode of the special symbol display apparatus 42 at the time of big hit. FIG. 38 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a screen configuration of the effect display device 34. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an outline of a configuration of a sub-control board 90. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of a main control process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of a power-on process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of a variable display related process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a big hit determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the jackpot symbol determination table for 1st special symbols. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the jackpot symbol determination table for 2nd special symbols. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a big hit fluctuation pattern table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a deviation fluctuation pattern table. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a big hit game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a big hit game end process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an effect control process executed by a CPU 90a of a sub control board 90. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an initial setting process executed by a CPU 90a of a sub control board 90. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of the production | presentation display apparatus 34 in the initialization process. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of an effect mode setting process executed by a CPU 90a of a sub control board 90. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of the transition between basic production mode and special production mode. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the return effect process performed by CPU90a of the sub-control board 90. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a return effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a return effect. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the symbol fluctuation effect process performed by CPU90a of the sub-control board 90. It is a flowchart which shows the production mode setting process of a modification. It is a flowchart which shows the return effect process of a modification.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described using examples. In the following, an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine of a type (so-called seven machine type) in which a jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed in response to the end of the special symbol variation display, and the jackpot game is triggered by this will be described. To do.

  FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing an external appearance of a pachinko machine 10 (game machine), FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of the configuration of a game board 30 of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 3 is a control circuit of the pachinko machine 10. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of a structure.

[Overall configuration of pachinko machine 10]
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment has a game board 30 (see FIG. 2) in which the board surface is arranged so as to be visible through a glass plate 12 (transparent plate) fitted in the front frame 11, An upper tray 14 and a lower tray 16 that store game balls, and a launching handle 18 for launching the game balls stored in the upper tray 14 to the game board 30 are provided.

  The front frame 11 is fitted into the main body frame 21 and can be rotated with respect to the main body frame 21 with the left side as a rotation axis. The main body frame 21 is fitted into the outer frame 22 so that it can be rotated with respect to the outer frame 22 with the left side as a rotation axis. The front frame 11 and the main body frame 21 are configured as a substantially rectangular plastic frame. The outer frame 22 is configured as a substantially rectangular wooden frame, and is fixed to the island frame of the island facility of the pachinko hall.

  Speakers 28a and 28b are provided on the upper left and upper right of the front frame 11 for making various sound effects and notifying the player of the game state as the game progresses. The part is provided with a locking device 29 for locking the front frame 11 to the main body frame 21. In addition, a prepaid card type ball lending device (CR unit) (not shown) is provided on the left side of the front frame 11.

  The upper tray 14 has a ball lending button 24a for instructing lending of game balls within the range of the value balance (valuable balance) of the card inserted in the CR unit, and an upper portion of the upper tray 14 inserted in the CR unit. A return button 24b for instructing the return of the card is provided. The upper tray 14 is provided with an effect button 26 for performing various effects in accordance with the player's operation at the center of the upper surface.

  The launch handle 18 is provided at the lower right portion of the front frame 11, and includes a touch sensor 18a (see FIG. 3) that detects that the player is touching the handle and a launch stop that temporarily stops launch of the game ball. A switch 18b (see FIG. 3) is provided. A launching device (not shown) for launching game balls stored in the upper tray 14 one by one is connected to the rotation shaft of the launching handle 18, and the launching device is provided when the launching handle 18 is rotated. The firing motor 19 (see FIG. 3) rotates, and accordingly, a game ball is launched with a striking force having a strength corresponding to the operation amount of the firing handle 18.

[Composition of game board 30]
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 has a game area 31 surrounded by an outer rail 31a and an inner rail 31b. This game board 30 is arranged at the left part of the game area 31 and has a normal symbol operation gate 32 having a gate switch 32a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the passage of a game ball, and a pattern arranged at the lower right part of the game area 31. A display device 40, an effect display device 34 disposed in the center of the game area 31, a center accessory 50 disposed so as to surround the effect display device 34, and an upper right portion and an upper left portion of the center accessory 50 The movable decorations 51a and 51b that perform predetermined presentation operations by driving the corresponding decoration motors 96a and 96b (see FIG. 8), respectively, and the entrance of the game ball disposed below the center combination 50 A first start port 36 having a first start port switch 36a (see FIG. 3) and a second start port switch 38a (see FIG. 3) that is formed on the left side of the center accessory 50 and detects the entrance of a game ball. reference A second start opening 38 having a large winning opening 44 having a large winning opening switch 44a (see FIG. 3) that is disposed in the lower right part of the gaming area 31 so as to be opened and closed and detects the entry of a gaming ball, and the gaming area 31. Are provided with a general winning port 45 having a general winning port switch 45a (see FIG. 3) disposed in the lower left portion of the, and an out port 46 for collecting game balls that have not entered any of the winning ports. In addition to this, the game board 30 is provided with a windmill 48 below the normal symbol operating gate 32, and a large number of nails (not shown) for guiding and playing game balls around the above-described winning holes. Is provided.

  The second starting port 38 is a variable ball entrance provided as an ordinary electric accessory, and includes a blade piece portion 38c and a second starting port solenoid 38b (see FIG. 3) for operating the blade piece portion 38c. Prepare. When the wing piece portion 38c stands upright, the second starting port 38 is in a normal state where the possibility of entering a game ball is relatively low (see the dotted line in FIG. 2), and the wing piece portion 38c opens to the left side. When the game ball is in the open state, the possibility of entering the game ball is higher than the normal state (see the solid line in FIG. 2). In this embodiment, in a normal state in which the wing piece portion 38c is upright, it is configured such that it is impossible to enter the game ball into the second starting port 38.

  The special winning opening 44 is a variable ball receiving opening provided as a special electric accessory, and includes an opening / closing plate 44c and a special winning opening solenoid 44b (see FIG. 3) for operating the opening / closing plate 44c. The special winning opening 44 is normally closed by a closing plate 44c that is closed by the opening / closing plate 44c and does not accept a game ball. In the big hit game (specific game), the special winning opening solenoid 44b (see FIG. 3), the open / close plate 44c is actuated and opened to the near side, so that an open state (open state) in which a game ball can be easily received is obtained. A large winning opening switch 44a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the entering of a game ball and counting the number of the balls is attached to the large winning opening 44. In the present embodiment, as a process for the big hit game, one round is taken until a predetermined time (for example, 25 seconds) elapses before the big winning opening switch 44a counts 10 game balls or 10 balls. The big prize opening 44 is opened, and the opening operation of the big prize opening 44 is repeated until the prescribed round. In addition, between each round, the special winning opening 44 is closed for a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds).

  As illustrated in the configuration diagram of FIG. 4, the symbol display device 40 includes a normal symbol display device 41 that can display and stop displaying a normal symbol, and a special symbol display device that can display and stop displaying a special symbol. 42, and a round display device 43 that displays a symbol indicating the specified number of rounds (maximum number of rounds) of the jackpot game. The normal symbol display device 41 includes a left normal symbol display unit 41a and a right normal symbol display unit 41b configured using light emitting diodes (LEDs). In FIG. 5, an example of the display mode of the normal symbol display device 41 is shown. As shown in the figure, the normal symbol display device 41 includes a display mode in which both the left normal symbol display unit 41a and the right normal symbol display unit 41b are turned off (see the first row from the top in FIG. 5), and the left normal symbol display unit. A display mode in which 41a is turned on and the right normal symbol display unit 41b is turned off (see the second stage from the top in FIG. 5), and a display mode in which the left normal symbol display unit 41a is turned off and the right normal symbol display unit 41b is turned on (see FIG. There are four display modes: a display mode in which both the left normal symbol display unit 41a and the right normal symbol display unit 41b are lit (see the fourth column from the top in FIG. 5). . When the normal symbol display device 41 detects that the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 32, the normal symbol display device variably displays by sequentially switching the four display modes, and when the execution time of the variable display has elapsed. The normal symbol is stopped and displayed in any one of the display modes. At this time, when the display mode of the stopped normal symbol is a specific display mode (for example, the display mode shown in the fourth row from the top in FIG. 5), the second start port 38 is set as a hit for a certain time (for example, , 0.5 seconds). When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 32 during the normal symbol fluctuation display, the normal symbol fluctuation display is held up to four times, and when the current fluctuation display ends, it is held. The variable display is digested sequentially.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the special symbol display device 42 includes a first special symbol display unit 42 a and a second special symbol display unit 42 b configured using a seven-segment display. A plurality of display modes (up to 128) are expressed by combinations with light extinction. The special symbol display device 42 corresponds to either the first special symbol display part 42a or the second special symbol display part 42b when the entry of either the first starting port 36 or the second starting port 38 is detected. The special symbols are variably displayed by sequentially switching the display state of the special symbol display section to be performed, and when the execution time of the variable display has elapsed, the special symbols are stopped and displayed in any of the display modes that can be expressed. At this time, when the display mode of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a specific display mode (winning special symbol), it is a big hit. In the present embodiment, the first special symbol display unit 42a is a first start port corresponding display unit that variably displays the special symbol based on the game ball entering the first start port 36, and the second special symbol display. The part 42b is a second start port corresponding display unit that displays a special symbol variably based on the game ball entering the second start port 38. Hereinafter, the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display unit 42a is also referred to as a first special symbol (special diagram 1), and the special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display unit 42b is a second special symbol (special diagram 2). ). In FIG. 6, an example of the display mode of the special symbol display device 42 at the time of big hit is shown. As shown in the drawing, the special symbol (the first normal big hit symbol) which is the first normal big hit is a display mode in which the upper right, lower right and lower left vertical bar segments in the first special symbol display unit 42a are lit. 2 There is a display mode in which the middle horizontal bar segment and the upper right and lower left vertical bar segments in the special symbol display section 42b are lit (see the first row from the top in FIG. 6). In addition, the special symbol (first probability variable big hit symbol) that becomes the first probability variation big hit is a display mode in which the upper horizontal bar segment and the lower right and lower left vertical bar segments in the first special symbol display section 42a are lit. There is a display mode in which the upper horizontal bar segment and the upper left and lower left vertical bar segments in the second special symbol display section 42b are lit (see the second line from the top in FIG. 6). In addition, the special symbol (second probability variation big hit symbol) that becomes the second probability variation big hit is a display mode in which the upper horizontal bar segment and the lower right vertical bar segment in the first special symbol display unit 42a are lit, 2 There is a display mode in which the upper and lower horizontal bar segments and the lower left vertical bar segment in the special symbol display section 42b are lit (see the third row from the top in FIG. 6). In addition, the display mode of the special symbol at the time of the big hit is not limited to the above mode, and may be displayed in any manner, and the type of the display mode of the special symbol at the time of the big hit is not limited to one type. It is good also as what prepares a kind. When a game ball enters one of the first starting port 36 and the second starting port 38 during the special symbol variation display, the variation display of the special symbol is suspended for up to four times for each starting port, When the current variation display is finished, the variation display of the special symbol that is held is sequentially digested. As will be described later, the number of holdings of the variable display of the first special symbol is displayed by the first holding symbol 35a, and the number of holdings of the variable display of the second special symbol is displayed by the second holding symbol 35b.

  Here, in the first normal big hit, a big hit game in which the opening operation of the big winning opening 44 is repeated over a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 16 rounds) is performed, and after the big hit game ends, the result of the big hit determination The probability that the special symbol is determined to be a big hit (hit probability) is set to a low probability state, and the special symbol and the normal symbol change until the special symbol change display is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times). This is a big hit mode in which an electric support state is generated in which the opening time of the second start port 38 is extended when the time is shortened and the normal symbol is stopped and displayed. In addition, when the special symbol variation display is performed a predetermined number of times after the end of the big hit game, the electric support state is ended and the electric support state is set to a low probability state. As in the first normal jackpot, a first jackpot game in which the opening operation of the big winning opening 44 is repeated for a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 16 rounds) is performed, and after the jackpot game is finished, This is a big hit mode in which the big hit probability is set to a high probability state higher than the low probability state until a special symbol variation display is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 10,000 times), and the electric support state is generated. In addition, in the second probability variation jackpot, a jackpot game in which the opening of the big winning opening 44 is repeated over a smaller number of rounds (for example, two rounds) than the first normal jackpot is performed, and after the jackpot game is over This is a big hit mode in which the big hit probability is set to a high probability state until a special symbol variation display is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 10,000 times), and the electric support state is generated.

  The effect display device 34 is configured as a display device such as a liquid crystal display, and various effect displays such as a change display of effect symbols, a reach effect, and a notice effect are performed on the display screen. As shown in the screen configuration illustrated in FIG. 7, the effect display device 34 of the present embodiment has three effect symbols (pseudo special symbols) that are arranged side by side and are composed of characters and numbers. ) 34L, 34M, 34R and a background symbol (not shown). The effect display device 34 displays the three effect symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R in a variable manner when the game ball enters the first start port 36 and when the game ball enters the second start port 38. . The production symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R are variably displayed so as to scroll at a high speed from the top to the bottom when the variation display is started, and when the execution time (variation time) of the variation display elapses, the effect on the left is displayed. The symbols 34L, the effect symbol 34R on the right, and the effect symbol 34M in the middle are stopped and displayed in this order. At this time, when the left effect symbol 34L and the right effect symbol 34R do not coincide with each other, a simple disengagement without reach is reached, and when the left effect symbol 34L and the right effect symbol 34R coincide with each other, reach is reached. Then, when the middle production symbol 34M is stopped with a predetermined reach production, if the middle production symbol 34M and the right and left production symbols 34L and 34R do not match, the reach production pattern is lost. A big hit occurs when 34M and the left and right effect symbols 34L, 34R coincide. The result of success / failure of the effect symbol displayed on the effect display device 34 is basically the result of the success / failure of the special symbol (first special symbol, second special symbol) displayed by the special symbol display device 42 described above. And corresponding.

  In the present embodiment, the first reserved symbol 35 a and the second reserved symbol 35 b are also displayed in the display screen of the effect display device 34. The first reserved symbol 35a is displayed one by one in order from the left whenever a game ball enters the first starting port 36 while the first special symbol or the second special symbol is being displayed. Every time the display is started, the display is erased in the reverse order from that at the time of starting entry. The second reserved symbol 35b is also displayed one by one in order from the left whenever a game ball enters the second starting port 38 while the first special symbol or the second special symbol is displayed. Every time the display is started, the display is erased in the reverse order from that at the time of starting entry.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment configured as described above, the first start port 36 is disposed below the effect display device 34 (center accessory 50), and the player can play a game in a normal game that is not a big hit game. By rotating the firing handle 18 (so-called left-handed) so that the ball flows down to the left side of the game area 31 (left side area of the effect display device 34), the game ball enters the first start port 36. Can do. Further, the normal symbol operating gate 32 and the second starting port 38 are arranged on the left side of the effect display device 34, and the player can pass the game ball to the normal symbol operating gate 32 by making a left strike. When the second start opening 38 is opened due to the normal symbol being hit, the player can make the game ball enter the second start opening 38 by continuing left-handing. Furthermore, the big winning opening 44 is arranged in the lower right part of the game area 31, and when the big hit game is started, the player performs a so-called right-handed shot by rotating the launch handle 18 to the right to the maximum to fire the game ball. Thus, the game ball can flow down to the right side of the game area 31 (the right side area of the effect display device 34) and enter the big winning opening 44 that has been opened.

[Configuration of control circuit]
Next, the configuration of the control circuit of the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment will be described with reference mainly to FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the control circuit of the pachinko machine 10 includes a main control board 70 that controls the basic progress of the game, a payout control board 80 that controls the payout of prize balls and ball rentals, The control board includes a sub-control board 90 that controls the overall control of various effects performed along with the progress, and a control board such as a launch control board 100 that controls the game ball. These control boards include a CPU that executes various logic operations and calculation operations, a ROM that stores various programs and data executed by the CPU, a RAM that temporarily stores data when the programs are executed, and various controls. A timer that measures the necessary time (system timer), a peripheral device interface (PIO) for exchanging data with peripheral devices, an oscillator that outputs a clock for CPU operations, and a watch that monitors CPU runaway Various peripheral LSIs such as a dog timer and a CTC (counter timer circuit) that periodically generates an interrupt signal are connected to each other by a bus. In FIG. 3, only the CPU 70 a, ROM 70 b, and RAM 70 c of the main control board 70 among the various devices mounted on each control board are shown, and the other parts are not shown. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing an outline of the configuration of the sub-control board 90 that forms part of the control circuit.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the main control board 70 receives signals from the first start port switch 36a and the second start port switch 38a as signals necessary for controlling the basic progress of the game. A ball entry signal is directly input, and a passing signal from the gate switch 32a, a ball entry signal from the big prize opening switch 44a, a ball entry signal from the general prize opening switch 45a, and the like are inputted via the relay terminal plate 72. ing. From the main control board 70, a relay terminal board receives a control signal to the symbol display board 40a for controlling the display of the symbol display device 40, a drive signal to the second start opening solenoid 38b, a drive signal to the big prize opening solenoid 44b, and the like. 72 is output. The main control board 70 communicates with the payout control board 80, the sub control board 90, and the launch control board 100 (communication via the payout control board 80), and various command signals (commands, drive signals, etc.) and data. We are exchanging.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the payout control board 80 directly receives a detection signal from a frame opening switch 81 for detecting the opening of the front frame 11 as a signal necessary for performing control related to payout of award balls and ball rentals. The operation signals from the ball lending button 24a and the return button 24b are input via the ball lending display board 82 and the relay terminal board 83, and are received from the pre-payout switch 84 and the post-payout switch 85 for detecting the payout of the prize ball. A detection signal is input via the relay terminal board 87. From the payout control board 80, a drive signal to the payout motor 86 for paying out the prize balls is output via the relay terminal board 87. The payout control board 80 communicates with the main control board 70 and the launch control board 100, and exchanges various command signals and data.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the sub-control board 90 includes a CPU 90a, a ROM 90b, a RAM 90c, and the like, and receives various command signals from the main control board 70 and produces a game according to the commands. The sub-control board 90 includes an effect display control board 91 for controlling the effect display device 34, an amplifier board 92 for driving various speakers 28a and 28b, and various movable lamps 51a and 51b for driving and corresponding LED lamps 95. A decoration drive board 93 that drives the decoration motors 96a and 96b for operation, an effect button board 94 that is provided on the effect button 26 and that receives an operation signal from the operation detection switch 27 that detects the operation of the effect button 26, and the like. It is connected.

  The firing control board 100 detects a detection signal from the touch sensor 18a, an operation signal from the firing stop switch 18b, a detection signal from the lower tray full switch 102 that detects that the game ball is full in the lower tray 16 and the like. And a pulse signal for driving is output to the firing motor 19. The launch control board 100 drives the launch motor 19 to launch a game ball when the launch handle 18 is rotated, the touch sensor 18a is on, the launch stop switch 18b is off, and the lower tray full switch 102 is off. When either the touch sensor 18a is turned off, the firing stop switch 18b is turned on, or the lower tray full tank switch 102 is turned on, the driving of the firing motor 19 is stopped and the launch of the game ball is stopped. Further, the launch control board 100 communicates with the main control board 70 via the payout control board 80, and data regarding the operation state of the launch handle 18 such as a detection signal from the touch sensor 18 a is sent via the payout control board 80. Transmit to the main control board 70.

[Main control processing]
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment thus configured will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a main control process executed by the CPU 70a of the main control board 70. This process is executed when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on. After executing the power-on process necessary for power-on (S10), the main control process is a game start process (S20), a normal symbol game process (S30), a normal symbol game process (S40), and a special symbol. The game process (S50) and the big hit game process (S60) are repeatedly executed. In this embodiment, since the time required for the processes of S20 to S60 is about 4 msec, these processes are repeatedly executed at an interval of about 4 msec. The main control board 70 advances the entire game of the pachinko machine 10 by transmitting various commands to the control board in charge and executing the processes according to the commands in accordance with the execution of these processes.

[Power-on processing]
The power-on process of S10 is executed according to the flowchart of FIG. When the power-on process is executed, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first performs an initial setting (S100). Specifically, the initial setting is performed by setting the stack pointer to a predetermined value or permitting writing to the RAM 90c. Next, it is determined whether a RAM clear switch (not shown) is turned on (S110) and whether a backup exists (whether a backup flag is turned on) (S120). If it is determined in S110 that the RAM clear switch is turned on, or if the RAM clear switch is not turned on, that is, it is determined that there is no backup even in S120, various information stored in the RAM 90c is initialized. An initialization process for setting the state is performed (S130), and the power-on process is terminated. In S120, it is also determined whether or not the backup has an abnormality by determining whether or not the checksum is normal. If the checksum is not normal (if the backup has an abnormality), Advances to S130 to perform initialization processing of the RAM 90c. If it is determined in S110 that the RAM clear switch is not turned on, and if it is determined in S120 that a normal backup exists, a return process for returning the gaming state to the power-off state is executed (S140). This is transmitted to the payout control board 80 and the sub control board 90 (S150), and the power-on process is terminated. Specifically, the return process is such that the stack pointer is returned to the value at the time of power-off, the backup flag is cleared, the CTC cycle is set, and the used register is returned from the backup area of the RAM 90c. To do. If the interrupt is disabled before the power is turned off, the process is returned to the address before the power is turned off while the interrupt is disabled. If the interrupt is enabled before the power is turned off, the interrupt is permitted and the process is stopped. Return to the address, and continue processing from the power-off state.

[Game start processing]
In the game start process of S20, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first starts various sensors (gate switch 32a, first start port switch 36a, second start port switch 38a, large winning port switch 44a, general winning port switch 45a, etc.). ) And is stored in a predetermined state storage area of the RAM 70c, or various kinds of determination information (a jackpot determination random number, a jackpot symbol determination random number, a reach random number, a variation pattern determination random number, or a normal symbol determination) Update random numbers for judgment). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a game ball is detected by a switch related to the entry of the game ball (the first start port switch 36a, the second start port switch 38a, the big winning port switch 44a, the general winning port switch 45a, etc.). If it is determined that it has been detected, the number of prize balls to be paid out is calculated and saved as prize ball information in a predetermined prize ball information storage area of the RAM 70c. Ball information) is transmitted to the payout control board 80, and the game start process is terminated. When the payout control board 80 receives the award ball number designation command, the payout motor 86 is driven to pay out the game balls one by one, and the game balls paid out by the pre-payout switch 84 and the post-payout switch 85 are detected. Each time a prize ball payout process is performed to decrement the prize ball information (the number of unpaid game balls) by one value. This award ball payout process is repeatedly executed until the award ball information reaches a value of 0. When a game ball is detected and a new award ball number designation command is received from the main control board 70, the prize ball is received. The process is repeated until the information becomes zero. When the game start process ends, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next normal symbol game process of S30.

[Normal design game processing]
In the normal symbol game process of S30, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first determines whether or not the normal symbol hold is not the value 0, that is, the value 1 or more. The normal symbol is determined by decrementing only, and the normal symbol (see FIG. 5) to be stopped is determined based on the result of the determination. The normal symbol success / failure determination is performed by using a normal symbol success / failure determination random number acquired based on the passing of the game ball through the normal symbol operation gate 32 and a normal symbol per-determination table. In some cases, a low-probability normal symbol per-decision table is used with a low probability of hit (for example, about 0.8%), and a high probability of hit with a high probability (for example, about 99.2%) when there is power support. A normal symbol per table determination table is used. Further, when the result of the determination is successful, the symbol is determined as a symbol for stopping and displaying the winning symbol, and when the result of determining whether or not the result is incorrect, the symbol is determined as a symbol for stopping and displaying any of the symbols that are lost. Then, the variation time of the normal symbol is set, the variation display of the normal symbol is started, and waiting for the variation time to elapse. The setting of the fluctuation time is set to a long time (for example, 30 seconds) when in the state without electric support, and is shortened to a short time (for example, 1 second) when in the state with electric support. When the variation time has elapsed, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed with the determined symbol, and when the symbol that has been stopped is a winning symbol, the opening time of the second starting port 38 is set and the opening of the second starting port 38 is started. The normal symbol game process is temporarily terminated, and when the stopped and displayed symbol is out of the symbol, the normal symbol game process is terminated without doing anything. The opening time of the second start port 38 is set to a short time (for example, 0.5 seconds) when there is no electric support, and is extended to a long time (for example, 5 seconds) when there is an electric support. Further, as described above, the second starting port 38 is opened by driving the second starting port solenoid 38b to open the blade portion 38c to the left. When the normal symbol game process ends, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next normal symbol game process of S40. In this way, in the state with electric support, the probability variation that activates the variation time shortening function that shortens the variation time of the normal symbol and increases the probability that the result of the normal symbol's success / failure judgment is a hit (probability per ordinary symbol) The function is activated and the opening extension function for extending the opening time of the second start port 38 is activated. For this reason, the state with electric support of the present embodiment is also referred to as an open extension function operating state, a time shortening state, or a normal figure change state. Moreover, although only the form which operates these three functions simultaneously was illustrated, it can also be set as the form which operates any one function or any two functions.

[Game processing per normal symbol]
In the normal symbol per game process of S40, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 has reached the set time set in the normal symbol game process for the elapsed time (open elapsed time) from the start of the second start port 38. Whether a predetermined number (e.g., 8) of game balls are in the second starting port 38 or not. When it is determined that the elapsed time has not reached the set time and a specified number of game balls have not entered the second start port 38, the game processing per normal symbol is performed while the second start port 38 is kept open. Exit once. On the other hand, it is determined that the elapsed elapsed time has reached the set time, or it is determined that the specified number of game balls have already entered the second start port 38 even before the elapsed elapsed time has reached the set time. Then, the driving of the second start port solenoid 38b is stopped, and the game process per ordinary symbol is finished. When the normal symbol per game process is completed, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next special symbol game process of S50.

[Special design game processing]
The special symbol game process of S50 is executed according to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. When the special symbol game process is executed, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first inputs a detection signal from the first start port switch 36a to determine whether or not a game ball has entered the first start port 36. Determine (S200). If it is determined that a game ball has entered the first start port 36, it is determined whether or not the current number of reserved special symbols is smaller than the upper limit value (value 4 in this embodiment) (S202). . When it is determined that the number of retained first special symbols is less than the upper limit value, the number of retained first special symbols is incremented by 1 (S204), and information for determination is acquired to obtain predetermined information for determination in the RAM 70c. The data is stored in the storage area (S206), and the first special symbol hold occurrence command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S208). Here, as the determination information acquired in S206, the big hit determination random number used in the big hit determination performed based on the entrance of the game ball into the first start port 36, or the result of the big hit determination is the big hit Of the symbol variation game such as the big hit symbol determination random number for determining the big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 42a, and the variation pattern determination random number for determining the variation pattern of the first special symbol. Information on progress can be exemplified. Note that the jackpot determination corresponds to determination of whether or not a special symbol is appropriate. Further, the first special symbol hold time command includes a first special symbol hold number designation command for displaying the hold number on the first hold symbol 35 a in the display screen of the effect display device 34. If it is determined in S200 that no game ball has entered the first start opening 36, or if it is determined in S202 that the number of reserved special symbols has reached the upper limit, the processing of S204 to S208 is skipped. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S210.

  Subsequently, a detection signal from the second start port switch 38a is input to determine whether or not a game ball has entered the second start port 38 for variably displaying the second special symbol (S210). If it is determined that a game ball has entered the second start port 38, it is determined whether or not the current number of reserved second special symbols is less than the upper limit value (value 4 in this embodiment) (S212). . When it is determined that the number of reserved special symbols is less than the upper limit, the number of reserved special symbols is incremented by 1 (S214), and information for determination is acquired to obtain predetermined information for determination in the RAM 70c. The data is stored in the storage area (S216), and the second special symbol hold occurrence command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S218). Here, as the determination information acquired in S216, the big hit determination random number used for the big hit determination performed based on the game ball entering the second start port 38 or the result of the big hit determination is a big hit. In the case of a symbol change game such as a big hit symbol determination random number for determining a big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display means 42b, a variation pattern determination random number for determining a variation pattern of the second special symbol, etc. Information on progress can be exemplified. The second special symbol hold occurrence command includes a second special symbol hold number designation command for displaying the hold number on the second hold symbol 35b in the display screen of the effect display device 34. If it is determined in S210 that no game ball has entered the second starting port 38, or if it is determined in S212 that the number of second special symbols has reached the upper limit value, the processing of S214 to S218 is skipped. The process proceeds to the next step S220.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a big hit game is being played (S220), whether or not any of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is in a variable display (S222), the first special symbol and the second special symbol. It is determined whether any of them is in the stop display time (S224). If it is determined that a big hit game is in progress, the special symbol game process is terminated, and the process returns to the main control process to proceed to the next big hit game process of S150. On the other hand, if it is determined that neither the first special symbol nor the second special symbol is in the variable display, and neither the first special symbol nor the second special symbol is in the stop display time, it is not in the big hit game. 2. It is determined whether or not the number of reserved special symbols is 0 (S226). If it is determined that the second special symbol hold number is not 0, the oldest determination information of the second special symbol determination information (big hit determination random number) stored in the determination information storage area (RAM 70c) is determined. Reading (S228), the second special symbol variation display related process is executed (S230), and the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the second special symbol hold number is 0, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol hold number is 0 (S232). If it is determined that the number of holds of the first special symbol is not 0, the oldest determination information among the determination information (big hit determination random number) of the first special symbol stored in the determination information storage area (RAM 70c) Reading (S234), the first special symbol variation display related process is executed (S236), and the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. When the number of holds for the first special symbol is also 0, the special symbol game process is terminated. In S226 to S236, when both the number of reserved first symbol symbols and the number of reserved second symbol symbols are not 0, the second special symbol variable display (holding digestion) is preferentially executed (see Fig. 2). Priority). Details of the variable display related process will be described below. The first special symbol variation display related process and the second special symbol variation display related process are both executed in common, and will be described with reference to a common flowchart (the flowchart of FIG. 14).

  In the variation display related process, first, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is on, that is, whether the current gaming state is a high probability state or a low probability state (S300). When the probability change flag is off, that is, when the current gaming state is in a low probability state, a big hit determination is performed using the big hit determination random number read in S228 or S234 and the low probability big hit determination table (S302). When it is ON, that is, when the current gaming state is a high probability state, a big hit determination is performed using the read big hit determination random number and the high probability big hit determination table (S304), and whether or not the determination result is a big hit. Determination is made (S306). An example of the big hit determination table is shown in FIG. FIG. 15A shows a low probability jackpot determination table, and FIG. 15B shows a high probability jackpot determination table. In the low probability jackpot determination table, the big hit determination random number is a value 60 or 61 out of the values 0 to 796 (big hit probability of 1 / 398.5). In the high probability jackpot determination table, the hit determination random number is The value 0 to 796 was assumed to be a big hit when the value was 60 to 79 (a big hit probability of 1 / 39.85). In this embodiment, a common big hit determination table is used for the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

  When the result of the big hit determination is determined to be a big win in S306, the big hit symbol determining random number is read from the determination information storage area (RAM 70c) (S308), and the big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed based on the read big hit symbol determining random number is read. Select and decide (S310). Here, for the determination of the jackpot symbol for the first special symbol, the jackpot symbol determination table for the first special symbol illustrated in FIG. 16 is used, and for the determination of the jackpot symbol for the second special symbol, it is illustrated in FIG. A jackpot symbol determination table for the second special symbol is used.

  In the jackpot symbol determination table for the first special symbol, as shown in FIG. 16, when the random number for determining the jackpot symbol is 0 to 255 among the values 0 to 255, the symbol on the first stage on the left side of FIG. 6 is selected (the probability of appearance of about 40%), and when the big hit symbol determination random number is between 102 and 203, the symbol on the second left side of FIG. (Appearance probability of about 40%), and when the jackpot symbol determination random number is a value of 204 to 255, the symbol on the left side of FIG. 6 is selected and becomes the “second probability variation jackpot” (about 20% Occurrence probability). Further, in the jackpot symbol determination table for the second special symbol, as shown in FIG. 17, when the jackpot symbol determination random number is a value 0 to 101 among the values 0 to 255, the symbol on the first right side of FIG. When it is selected, it becomes “first normal jackpot” (appearance probability of about 40%), and when the jackpot symbol determination random number is a value of 102 to 229, the symbol on the second right side of FIG. 6 is selected (the probability of appearance is about 50%), and when the random number for determining the big hit symbol is 230 to 255, the symbol on the third stage on the right side of FIG. 6 is selected and becomes the “second positive probability big hit” (about 10% appearance probability).

  If it is determined in S306 that the result of the big hit determination is not a big hit, the winning symbol is determined to be lost (S312). Although the detailed explanation is omitted, for example, the winning symbol can be set using a jackpot symbol determining random number and a not-showing symbol determining table. Of course, if a losing symbol determining random number is acquired separately from the jackpot symbol determining random number, it can be set using the losing symbol determining random number and the losing symbol determining table.

  When the stop symbol is determined in this way, a variation pattern table is set (S314). Here, the setting of the variation pattern table is performed based on the big hit variation pattern table illustrated in FIG. 18 when the result of the big hit determination of S302 and S304 is a big hit, and when the result of the big hit determination is out of place. Is performed based on the deviation variation pattern table illustrated in FIG. As shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, each variation pattern table defines various variation patterns P01 to P05, P11, and P12 in association with the variation pattern determination random numbers 0 to 255. When a variable is displayed in a variable manner, one variation pattern is selected using these variation pattern tables. In addition, although each fluctuation pattern table (FIG. 18, FIG. 19) mentioned above has shown the table which memorize | stored a small number of patterns for convenience, actually more patterns (for example, 20 types or more patterns) are shown. The stored table is used.

  Returning to the variation display related processing of FIG. 14, when the variation pattern table is set in this way, the variation pattern determination random number is read (S316), and the variation pattern is determined using the variation pattern determination random number thus read and the set variation pattern table. It sets (S318). Then, the change display of the special symbol is started (S320), the number of special symbols held is decremented by 1 (S322), and the symbol change start command and the hold digest command are transmitted to the sub-control board 90. (S324), the variation display related process is terminated. In the process of S320 to S324, when the target of the current variation display related process is the first special symbol, the variation display of the first special symbol is started and the number of the first special symbol is decremented by a value of 1. This is a process for transmitting a command for holding digestion of the first special symbol as a command for holding digestion. On the other hand, when the current subject of the variable display related process is the second special symbol, the variable display of the second special symbol is started and the number of hold of the second special symbol is decremented by the value 1, As a process of transmitting a command for holding and digesting the second special symbol. The symbol variation start command transmitted in S324 includes a big hit variation pattern, a variation time in the pattern (variation pattern designation command) and a big hit stop symbol (special symbol stop information designation command) when the big hit determination result is a big hit. When the result of the big hit determination is out, a deviation variation pattern, a variation time in the pattern (variation pattern designation command) and a loss stop symbol (special symbol stop information designation command) are included. Receiving the symbol variation start command, the sub-control board 90 analyzes the command, determines the content of the effect to be performed on the screen of the effect display device 34 based on the analysis result, and generates a control signal (effect command) according to the determination. ) To the effect display control board 91 to control the effect display device 34. When the special symbol variable display is started, the determination information (holding information) related to the variable display is cleared from the determination information storage area.

  Returning to the special symbol game process of FIGS. 11 to 13, when the special symbol game process is executed after the variation display of the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is started, the first special game process is executed in S222. Since it is determined that either the symbol or the second special symbol is in the variable display, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 determines whether or not the variable time has elapsed (S238). Since the variation time is determined according to the variation pattern of the special symbol, whether or not the variation time has passed is determined by determining the elapsed time since the variation display of the special symbol was started and the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern. This can be done by comparison. If it is determined that the variation time has not elapsed, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. If it is determined that the variation time has elapsed, the variation display of the special symbol being varied is stopped (S240), and a symbol stop command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S242). The sub control board 90 (effect display control board 91) that has received this symbol stop command ends the symbol variation effect on the effect display device 34. Then, a stop display time is set (S244), and it is determined whether or not the stop display time has passed (S246). Here, the stop display time is an interval from when the special symbol variation display is stopped until the next variation display is started, and is set to 0.6 seconds, for example. If it is determined that the stop display time has not elapsed, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. When the special symbol game process is executed after the special symbol stop display is made, it is determined in S224 that the stop display time is in progress. If it is determined that has passed, it is determined whether or not the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a jackpot symbol (S248).

  When it is determined in S248 that the game is a big hit symbol, the big hit game flag is turned on (S250), and a big hit game start designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S252). As a result, a big hit game start effect or the like is executed in the big hit game effect process described later. In addition, during the big hit game, in order to stop the probability variation function, the variation time shortening function, and the release extension function, the probability variation flag is turned off when the probability variation flag is on (S254, S256), and the variation is shortened when the variation shortening flag is on. The flag is turned off and the release extension flag is turned off (S258 to S262), the special symbol game process is terminated, and the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next big hit game process of S60.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S248 that the symbol is not a big hit symbol, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON (S264). If it is determined that the probability variation flag is ON, the probability variation counter is decremented by 1 (S266), and it is determined whether or not the probability variation counter is 0 (S268). Here, the probability variation counter indicates an upper limit value of the number of fluctuations of the special symbol that maintains the high probability state, and the value is set at the end of the jackpot game. If it is determined that the probability variation counter is not 0, the process proceeds to the next step S274 while maintaining the high probability state. If it is determined that the probability variation counter is 0, the probability variation flag is turned off (S270) and the game state designation is performed. The command is transmitted to the sub control board 90 (S272), and the process proceeds to the next step S274. Thereby, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 is changed from the high probability state to the low probability state. The gaming state designation command includes a setting state of a probability change flag indicating the current gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 and the like. The sub control board 90 that has received the gaming state designation command transmits, for example, an effect command indicating the gaming state to the effect display control board 91 to change the display of the background screen of the effect display device 34 from the high probability state to the low probability state. For example, change the process.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag is on (S274). When the fluctuation shortening flag is not on, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated as it is. When the fluctuation shortening flag is on, the fluctuation shortening counter is decremented by 1 (S276), and it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening counter is 0 (S278). Here, the fluctuation shortening counter indicates an upper limit value of the number of fluctuations of the special symbol that maintains the operating state of the fluctuation time shortening function (variation shortening of the special symbol and the normal symbol). The corresponding value is set. When the fluctuation shortening counter is not 0, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated while maintaining the electric support state. When the fluctuation shortening counter is 0, the fluctuation shortening flag is turned off to end the electric support state. (S280), the release extension flag is turned off (S282), a game state designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S284), and the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. Thereby, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 is changed from the state with the electric support to the state without the electric support. Note that the gaming state designation command includes a setting status of a variation shortening flag and an opening extension flag indicating the current gaming state of the pachinko machine 10. The sub control board 90 that has received the game state designation command transmits, for example, an effect command indicating the game state to the effect display control board 91 to display the background screen of the effect display device 34 from the state with the electric support to the electric support. Perform processing such as changing to the state of none. The determinations in S268 and S278 are executed regardless of the gaming state (low probability state, high probability state, no electric support state, and electric support state), but in the first probability variation big hit or the second probability variation big hit Since the probability variation counter and the variation shortening counter are set 10,000 times after the big hit, the probability variation counter and the variation shortening counter cannot usually have a value of 0 in the case of these probability variation big hits. The high probability state and the electric support state will not end until the big hit is drawn.

[Big hit game processing]
The big hit game process of S60 is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the big hit game process of FIG. 20 is executed, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first determines whether or not the big hit game flag is on, that is, whether or not the big hit game is in progress (step 400). If it is determined that the big hit game flag is OFF, the big hit game process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined that the big hit game flag is ON, it is determined whether or not the big winning opening 44 is open (S402), and if it is determined that the big winning opening 44 is closed (not open), It is determined whether or not it is the opening timing of the special winning opening 44 (S404). This determination is performed by determining whether or not a prescribed closing time (2 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed. If it is determined that it is the opening timing of the big prize opening 44, the big prize opening solenoid 44b is driven and controlled so that the big prize opening 44 is opened (S406), and the big hit game processing is once ended. On the other hand, if it is determined in S404 that it is not the opening timing of the big winning opening 44, the big hit game processing is once ended.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S402 that the special winning opening 44 is open, it is determined whether or not it is the closing timing of the special winning opening 44 (S408). This determination is made by either a specified opening time (25 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed or the number of game balls that have entered the special winning opening 44 has reached a specified number (10 in this embodiment). This is done by determining whether or not it is established. If it is determined that it is not the closing timing of the big prize opening 44, the big hit game process is temporarily ended while the big prize opening 44 is kept open. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is the closing timing of the big prize opening 44, the big prize opening solenoid 44b is driven and controlled so that the big prize opening 44 is closed (S410), and it is judged whether or not the big winning game end condition is satisfied. (S412). This determination is performed by determining whether or not the special winning opening 44 is opened according to the specified number of rounds. The prescribed number of rounds is 16 rounds for the first normal jackpot or the first probability variation jackpot, and 2 rounds for the second probability variation jackpot. If it is determined in S412 that the big hit game end condition is not satisfied, the big hit game processing is once ended. On the other hand, if it is determined that the big hit game end condition is satisfied, the big hit game end process illustrated in FIG. 21 is executed (S414), and the big hit game process is ended.

  In the big hit game end process of FIG. 21, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first turns the big hit game flag from on to off (S550), the big hit symbol is the probability variable big hit symbol, that is, the current big hit is “the first positive probability big hit. ”Or“ second probability variation big hit ”is determined (S552). If it is determined that the jackpot symbol is a probability variation jackpot symbol, in order to generate a high probability state, the probability variation counter is set to 10,000 times (S554) and the probability variation flag is turned on (S556). Further, in order to generate the electric support state, the fluctuation shortening counter is set to 10,000 times (S558), the fluctuation shortening flag is turned on (S560), and the release extension flag is turned on (S562). Note that setting the probability variation counter to 10,000 times substantially generates a high probability state until the next big hit occurs, and setting the fluctuation shortening counter to 10,000 times is substantially the next time. Until there is a big hit, an electric support state will be generated. If it is determined in S552 that the big hit symbol is not a probable big hit symbol, that is, the current big hit is the "first normal big hit", the fluctuation shortening counter is set to 100 times without turning on the probability changing flag (S564), The fluctuation shortening flag is turned on and the release extension flag is turned on (S560, S562). When the game state after the big hit game is set in this way, the big hit game end designation command and the game state designation command are transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S566), and the big hit game end process ends. When the sub-control board 90 receives the jackpot game end designation command, the sub-control board 90 performs a jackpot game end effect in the jackpot game presentation process. Is transmitted and the background screen of the effect display device 34 is set as the background corresponding to the gaming state at that time.

[Production control processing]
Next, operations performed by the sub control board 90 will be described. FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect control process executed by the CPU 90 of the sub control board 90. The effect control process is performed by repeatedly executing various processes such as an effect mode setting process (S610) and a symbol variation effect process (S620) after executing the initial setting process (S600). The sub-control board 90 also performs other effect processing such as a predetermined hold symbol display process based on the occurrence of the hold and a predetermined jackpot game effect process based on the occurrence of the big hit game. Since they do not make a gist, their explanation is omitted. Hereinafter, details of the initial setting process, the effect mode setting process, and the symbol variation effect process will be described in order.

[Initial setting processing]
The initial setting process of S600 is executed according to the flowchart of FIG. When the initial setting process is executed, the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 first sets the effect display control board 91, the amplifier board 92, the decoration drive board 93, and the like into a state in which commands from the sub control board 90 can be processed. The initial setting, which is the preparation setting, is performed (S700), and a predetermined preparation screen is displayed (S702). Here, the process of S702 is performed by transmitting a command instructing display of the preparation screen to the effect display control board 91. The effect display control board 91 that has received the command from the sub-control board 90 performs display control so that a predetermined preparation screen is displayed on the effect display device 34. Subsequently, the origin return control (initial operation) of the production movable actors 51a and 51b is performed (S704). Here, in the origin return control, specifically, the decoration motor 96a is driven until the origin position of the effect movable accessory 51a is detected by the origin detection sensor (not shown), and the origin detection sensor (not shown). Thus, the decoration motor 96b is driven until the origin position of the effect movable accessory 51b is detected. Then, after completion of the origin return control (S706), it is determined whether or not the return command transmitted by the main control board 70 in S150 of the power-on process in FIG. 10 has been received (S708). If it is determined that the return command has not been received, the special effect mode flag is turned off to set the effect mode to the basic effect mode (S710), and the initial appearance as the appearance of the effect symbol (initial mode) Is displayed on the effect display device 34 (S712), and the initial setting process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the return command has been received, the effect mode set before power-off is set (S714), and the output before power-off is displayed on the effect display device 34 as the output of the effect symbol. (S716), the initial setting process is terminated. Here, the production mode of the present embodiment is provided with a basic production mode (first production format) and a special production mode (second production format), and when a predetermined start condition is established during the basic production mode. When the basic effect mode is shifted to the special effect mode and a predetermined end condition is satisfied during the special effect mode, the special effect mode is shifted to the basic effect mode. Details of each effect mode will be described later.

  FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram showing the appearance of the effect display device 34 during the initial setting process. During the initial setting process, as shown in the figure, a message “Please wait for a while while returning” is displayed on the preparation screen (see FIG. 24A), and then the right effect movable accessory 51a is operated to return to the origin. While stopping at the position (see FIG. 24B), origin return control is performed to operate the left effect movable accessory 51b and stop at the origin position (see FIG. 24C). When the return-to-origin control is completed, the preparation screen is terminated, and a variation effect screen is displayed with the effect symbol output as the initial output (for example, “123”) (see FIG. 24D).

[Production mode setting process]
The effect mode setting process of S610 is executed according to the flowchart of FIG. When the effect mode setting process is executed, the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 first determines whether or not the symbol stop command transmitted by the main control board 70 is received in S242 of the special symbol game process of FIG. (S800). If it is determined that the symbol stop command has been received, it is determined whether or not the special effect mode flag indicating the current effect mode is off (S802). If it is determined that the special effect mode flag is off, the current effect mode is determined. Is determined to be the basic performance mode, and a lottery for shifting to the special performance mode is performed (S804). If the result of the transfer lottery is winning (S806), it is determined that the special effect mode start condition is satisfied, the special effect mode flag is turned on (S808), and the process proceeds to S816. On the other hand, if it is determined in S802 that the special performance mode flag is on rather than off, it is determined that the current performance mode is the special performance mode, and a transition lottery to the basic performance mode is performed (S810). If the winning is (S812), it is determined that the special effect mode end condition is satisfied, the special effect mode flag is turned off (S814), and the process proceeds to S816. If it is determined that the symbol stop command has not been received in S800, the transition to the special rendering mode is not determined in S806, or the transition to the basic rendering mode is not determined in S812, the current The production mode is maintained as it is and the process proceeds to S816.

  In this embodiment, winning the transition lottery during the basic effect mode is set as the start condition for starting the special effect mode, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the start condition is that a specific big hit (such as a probable big hit) occurs, the start condition is that a specific fluctuation pattern (such as a super reach pattern) is selected, or a specific symbol is stopped and displayed. Any condition may be used as a start condition, for example, a start condition may be a start condition, or a symbol change game in which a stop symbol is removed and a symbol is continued for a predetermined number of times. In the present embodiment, winning the transition lottery during the special effect mode is set as an end condition for ending the special effect mode, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the end condition is that a specific big hit (for example, a normal big hit) occurs, the end condition is that a specific fluctuation pattern (for example, a normal reach pattern) is selected, or the display is stopped with a specific symbol. Any condition may be used as the end condition, for example, the end condition may be that the symbol variation game is executed a predetermined number of times or more during the special effect mode.

  Next, the operation detection switch 27 determines whether or not the special effect mode flag is on (S816), whether or not the big hit game is being played (S818), whether or not the effect mode reset permission flag is on (S820). It is determined whether or not the operation of the effect button 26 is detected (S822). Here, it is determined whether or not the big hit game is being played. The big hit game start designation command transmitted by the main control board 70 in S252 of the special symbol game process of FIG. 13 or the main control board in S566 of the big hit game end process of FIG. This can be done based on the jackpot game end designation command transmitted by the program 70. The effect mode reset permission flag is a flag for permitting the player to shift the effect mode from the special effect mode to the basic effect mode by operating the effect button 26 by the player. When the game continues for a predetermined number of times Nref or more, it is turned on by a symbol variation effect process described later. If it is determined in S816 to S822 that the special effect mode flag is on, the big hit game is not being played, the effect mode reset permission flag is on, and the operation of the effect button 26 is detected, the return effect illustrated in FIG. After performing the process (S824), the special effect mode flag is turned off (S826), and the effect mode setting process is terminated. On the other hand, it is determined in S816 that the special effect mode flag is not on, it is determined in S818 that the big hit game is being played, the effect mode reset permission flag is determined not to be on in S820, and the operation of the effect button 26 is performed in S822. If it is determined that is not detected, the processes of S824 and S826 are skipped, and the effect mode setting process is terminated while the special effect mode is maintained.

  FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram showing a state of transition between the basic effect mode and the special effect mode. As shown in the figure, the transition from the basic effect mode to the special effect mode is performed when the transition lottery is won, and the transition from the special effect mode to the basic effect mode is stopped in addition to when the transition lottery is won. This is performed when the effect button 26 is operated in a state where the symbol variation game in which the symbol is out of the symbol has continued for a predetermined number of times Nref or more.

  In the return effect process of FIG. 27, the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 first displays a preparation screen similar to the preparation screen displayed in S702 of the initial setting process of FIG. 23 (S850), and in S704 of the initial setting process. Origin return control similar to the origin return control to be performed is performed (S852). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the symbol variation effect is being performed (the effect symbol is being displayed in a variable manner) (S854). If it is determined that the symbol variation effect is being performed, the symbol variation effect is executed in a simple manner (S856), If it is determined that the symbol is not changing, the process of S856 is skipped. Here, the simple mode is a display mode of a design variation effect performed in a state where the above-mentioned preparation screen is displayed. In this embodiment, the normal mode displays a large design symbol in the center of the screen, whereas the screen is a screen. A small effect design is displayed (reduced display) in the corner. Then, it is determined whether or not the origin return control is completed (S858), and the process returns to S854 until the origin return control is completed, and the processes of S854 to S858 are repeated. If it is determined in S858 that the origin return control has been completed, it is determined whether or not the symbol variation effect is being performed (S860). If it is determined that the symbol variation effect is being performed, the symbol variation effect is executed in a normal manner (S862). If it is determined that the symbol variation effect is not being performed, the initial outcome is displayed as the outcome symbol (S864), and the return effect process is terminated.

  28 and 29 are explanatory diagrams illustrating an example of the return effect. 28 shows a state where the return effect is performed when the symbol variation effect is not being performed, and FIG. 29 shows a state where the return effect is performed during the symbol variation effect. As shown in FIG. 28, during the special effect mode in which the background is the background for the special effect mode (see FIG. 28A), the effect mode reset permission flag is turned on (to the basic effect mode based on the player instruction). When the production button 26 is operated in a state where the transition of the production is permitted), a preparation screen is displayed (see FIG. 28B), and the origin return control of the production movable actors 51a and 51b is performed while the preparation screen is displayed. (See FIGS. 28C and 28D). Then, when the origin return control is completed, the mode shifts to the basic effect mode, the background is changed to the background for the basic effect mode, and the appearance of the effect pattern becomes the initial appearance ("123") (FIG. 28). (See (e)). Thus, in order to shift the special effect mode to the basic effect mode through the return effect comprising the display of the preparation screen and the origin return control of the effect movable actors 51a and 51b, It will feel as if the machine 10 has been reset (initialized).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 29, during the symbol variation effect in the special effect mode (see FIG. 29A), the effect mode reset permission flag is on (the transition to the basic effect mode based on the player instruction is permitted). When the effect button 26 is operated in the state of the display), the preparation screen is displayed (see FIG. 29B), and the pattern variation effect is changed from the normal mode (the mode in which the effect symbol is displayed largely in the center of the screen). The mode is changed to a simple mode (a mode in which the effect symbol is displayed small in the corner of the screen) (see FIGS. 29C and 29D). When the return-to-origin control is completed, the mode shifts to the basic effect mode, the background is changed to the background for the basic effect mode, and if the symbol variation effect is not completed, the symbol variation effect is returned from the simple mode to the normal mode. (See FIG. 29 (e)).

[Design variation effect processing]
In the symbol variation effect process of FIG. 30, first, the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 has received a symbol variation start command transmitted by the main control board 70 in the process of S324 of the variation display related process of FIG. Is determined (S900). If it is determined that the symbol variation start command has been received, it is determined based on the received command whether or not the result of the current big hit determination is a big hit (S902). A big hit symbol is set for the symbol (S904), and if it is off, a loss symbol is set for the stop symbol of the effect symbol (S906). As described above, the symbol variation start command includes the special symbol variation pattern (variation pattern designation command) and the special symbol halt symbol (special symbol stop information designation command). The symbol can be selected by reading out the stop symbol corresponding to the received special symbol stop information designation command from the stop symbols of the effect symbol stored in advance in the ROM 90b. When the stop symbol of the effect design is set, it is determined whether or not the special effect mode flag is on (S908). If it is determined that the special effect mode flag is not on, it is determined that the effect mode is the basic effect mode, An effect pattern for the basic effect mode is set (S910). If it is determined that the special effect mode flag is on, the effect mode is determined to be the special effect mode, and an effect pattern for the special effect mode is set (S912). ). Here, in this embodiment, an effect pattern table for the basic effect mode and an effect pattern table for the special effect mode are provided, and each table has an effect pattern corresponding to a change pattern designation command (change pattern). Are defined respectively. Therefore, the process of S910 is a process of reading the effect pattern corresponding to the received variation pattern designation command (variation pattern) from the effect patterns specified in the effect pattern table for the basic effect mode, and the process of S912 is a special process. This is a process of reading an effect pattern corresponding to a variation pattern designation command (variation pattern) received from the effect patterns defined in the effect pattern table for the effect mode. Note that the effect pattern in the special effect mode may be, for example, a character different from the effect pattern in the basic effect mode or a reach effect different from the effect pattern in the basic effect mode.

  When the stop symbol and the effect pattern of the effect symbol are thus set, the symbol variation effect is started (S914). This process is performed by transmitting to the effect display control board 91 an effect command (design change effect start command) for instructing the start of the symbol change effect based on the stop symbol of the effect symbol and the effect pattern. Upon receiving the effect command, the effect display control board 91 performs display control so that the symbol variation effect (effect symbol variation display) is started on the display screen of the effect display device 34.

  When it is determined in S900 that the symbol variation start command is not received or after the symbol variation effect is started in S914, the symbol stop transmitted by the main control board 70 in the process of S242 of the special symbol game process of FIG. It is determined whether a command has been received (S916). If it is determined that the symbol stop command has been received, the symbol variation effect is terminated (S918). The process of S918 is performed by transmitting to the effect display control board 91 an effect command (design change effect end command) for instructing the end of the symbol change effect. When the effect display control board 91 receives the effect command, the effect display device 34 finishes the symbol variation effect (the effect symbol variation display), and the stop symbol of the effect symbol set in S904 or S906 is stopped and displayed. Control display. Then, it is determined whether or not the stop symbol is off (S920). If it is determined that the stop symbol is not a missing symbol but a big hit symbol, the variation number N is reset to 0 (S922), the effect mode reset permission flag is turned off (S924), and the symbol variation effect process is terminated. On the other hand, if the stop symbol is determined to be out of symbol, the number of fluctuations N is incremented by 1 (S926), and it is determined whether or not the number of fluctuations is equal to or greater than a predetermined number Nref (for example, 400) (S928). If it is determined that the variation number N is not equal to or greater than the predetermined number Nref but less than the predetermined number Nref, the symbol variation effect process is terminated, and if it is determined that the variation number N is equal to or greater than the predetermined number Nref, the effect mode reset permission flag is turned on. (S930), the symbol variation effect process is terminated. That is, the effect mode reset permission flag is turned from OFF to ON when the deviation continues for a predetermined number of times Nref or more (when so-called “falling” occurs). As described above, the effect mode reset permission flag is used to permit the effect mode to be changed from the special effect mode to the basic effect mode by an instruction from the player (operation of the effect button 26). The transition from the effect mode to the basic effect mode is performed in accordance with an instruction from the player in a state where “falling” occurs. Therefore, by changing the production mode from the special production mode to the basic production mode with a return production in response to an instruction from the player, it is possible to renew the player's feelings that are depressed by the state of “Hall”. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the decline of the game entertainment interest.

  According to the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment described above, the basic effect mode and the special effect mode are provided as the effect modes, and the effect mode is changed from the special effect mode to the basic effect mode according to the player's instruction (operation of the effect button 26). In the case of shifting to, the transition to the basic performance mode is made through the return performance. Thereby, it becomes possible to renew the player's mood and to suppress the decline of the game interest. Moreover, the transition to the basic performance mode based on the player's instruction is performed when the number of consecutive executions (variation number N) of the symbol variation game in which the stop symbol is removed and becomes a symbol is greater than or equal to the predetermined number Nref. Only in the state where “chatting” has occurred, it is possible to shift to the basic performance mode in accordance with the player's instruction. Thereby, it is possible to avoid frequent transition to the basic performance mode according to the player's instruction, and to shift to the basic performance mode in an appropriate scene.

  Further, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, when changing from the special effect mode to the basic effect mode in response to an instruction from the player during the effect symbol change display (during the symbol change effect), the change display mode is changed. Since it is set as a simple aspect, a preparation screen can be displayed, continuing a pattern fluctuation production.

  Further, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the return movable effect 51a, 51b is also subjected to the origin return control (initial operation) in addition to the display of the preparation screen as the return effect. By bringing the pachinko machine 10 closer to the player, the player can feel as if the pachinko machine 10 has been reset, and the game entertainment can be further improved.

  In this embodiment, only one special effect mode is provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of special effect modes may be provided. For example, every time the transition of the production mode is made (every time the transition lottery is won), the production mode is changed in the order of the basic production mode → the special production mode 1 → the special production mode 2 → the basic production mode. When an instruction from the player is input in the state of 1 or the special effect mode 2, it is possible to shift to the basic effect mode through the return effect. Thereby, a production mode can be diversified and game entertainment can be improved more.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the number of consecutive executions of the symbol variable game (the symbol variation number N) in which the stop symbol is removed and becomes a symbol is greater than or equal to the predetermined number Nref, the effect mode is specially rendered by an instruction from the player. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the number of symbol fluctuations N since power-on is equal to or greater than a predetermined number Nref, When the number N of symbol changes from the specific date and time is equal to or greater than the predetermined number Nref, the player may be allowed to shift to the basic performance mode. In addition, regardless of the number of symbol variations N, the player may be allowed to shift to the basic performance mode. In this case, S818 in the effect mode setting process of FIG. 25 may be omitted.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, as the return effect, the origin return control (initial operation) of the effect movable accessories 51a and 51b is performed in conjunction with the display of the preparation screen. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The initial operation may not be performed. In addition, as the return effect, the same preparation screen as the preparation screen displayed in S702 of the initial setting process in FIG. 23 is displayed. However, the screen is not necessarily the same as long as the screen suggests the transition to the basic effect mode. There is no need to display the screen dedicated to the return effect.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the player gives an instruction to change from the special effect mode to the basic effect mode (the effect button 26 is operated) while the effect symbol is being displayed (during the symbol change effect), the change occurs. Although the preparation screen is displayed while the display mode is a simple mode, the present invention is not limited to this, and the basic mode is not limited to the special effect mode, but only when the display pattern is not changing and not being a big hit game. It may be possible to shift to the production mode. In this case, for example, the effect mode setting process of FIG. 31 may be executed instead of the effect mode setting process of FIG. 25, and the return effect process of FIG. 32 may be executed instead of the return effect process of FIG. Here, in the effect mode setting process of FIG. 31, the process of S817 for determining whether or not the symbol variation effect is being performed is added between S816 and S818. In the return effect process of FIG. 27, the processing of S854, S856, S860, and S862 of the return effect process is omitted. In addition, in the above-described modification, when the player is instructed to shift from the special effect mode to the basic effect mode when the effect symbol is not being displayed and is not in the big hit game, the effect symbol is output through the return effect. Although the initial outcome is displayed as an eye, the return effect may be omitted. In this case, the processing of S850, S852, and S858 of the return effect processing of FIG. 32 may be omitted.

  In this embodiment, the game balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall are used as “rental balls” or “prize balls”, and various winning holes (first start port, second start port) provided on the game board are used. To a gaming machine (pachinko machine) that gives a player a gaming profit (game value) by paying out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the number of game balls that enter the mouth, big prize opening, etc.) Although an example in which the invention is applied has been described, the present invention can also be applied to a type of gaming machine that gives gaming profits in a form different from “payout of prize balls”. For example, when a game ball is entered into various winning openings, data indicating the amount of profit (the magnitude of the game value) corresponding to the ball is stored in the RAM (game value) of the main control unit or the payout control unit. The present invention can also be applied to a type of gaming machine that gives a player a gaming profit (game value) by storing it in the management control unit. An effect can be obtained. Of course, as the game value managed by the game value management control unit, the game value obtained as a result of the game and the game value obtained by inserting cash or the like may be managed separately (displayed separately). , May be managed together (displayed by addition / subtraction) (both separate display and addition / subtraction display may be performed). As a type of gaming machine in which gaming profit (game value) is converted into data and given to the player, a gaming machine that circulates and uses a plurality of gaming balls built in the gaming machine, specifically, Examples of the game machine (so-called enclosed game machine) configured to return the game ball discharged to the back surface of the game board through various winning holes or out holes to the launch position and launch it again.

  The correspondence between the main elements of the embodiment and the main elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems will be described. In the embodiment, the pachinko machine 10 corresponds to “gaming machine”, the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 that executes the processes of S800 to S814 of the effect mode setting process of FIG. The CPU 90a of the sub-control board 90 that executes the process of S816 to S826 of the mode setting process and the return effect process of FIG. 27 corresponds to the “effect type return means”. Further, the production movable combinations 51a and 51b correspond to “movable combinations”. Further, the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 that executes the processes of S920 to S930 of the symbol variation effect process of FIG. 30 corresponds to “counting means”. The correspondence between the main elements of the embodiment and the main elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problem is the same as that of the embodiment described in the column of means for solving the problem. Therefore, the elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems are not limited. In other words, the interpretation of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems should be made based on the description of the column, and the examples are those of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems. It is only a specific example.

  The embodiments of the present invention have been described using the embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and can be implemented in various forms without departing from the gist of the present invention. Of course you get.

  10 Pachinko machine, 11 Front frame, 12 Glass plate, 14 Upper tray, 16 Lower tray, 18 Launch handle, 18a Touch sensor, 18b Launch stop switch, 19 Launch motor, 21 Body frame, 22 Outer frame, 24a Ball rental button, 24b return button, 26 effect button, 27 operation detection switch, 28a, 28b speaker, 29 locking device, 30 game board, 31a outer rail, 31b inner rail, 32 normal symbol operation gate, 32a gate switch, 34 effect display device, 34a 1st effect display part, 34b 2nd effect display part, 34L, 34M, 34R effect symbol, 35a 1st reserved symbol, 35b 2nd reserved symbol, 36 1st starting port, 36a 1st starting port switch, 38 2nd starting Port, 38a second start port switch, 38b second start port solenoid, 38 Wing pieces, 40 Symbol display device, 40a Symbol display board, 41 Normal symbol display device, 41a Left normal symbol display portion, 41b Right normal symbol display portion, 42 Special symbol display device, 42a First special symbol display portion, 42b 2 Special symbol display section, 43 Round display section, 44 Grand prize opening, 44a Large prize opening switch, 44b Large prize opening solenoid, 44c Opening and closing plate, 45 General prize opening, 45a General prize opening switch, 46 Out opening, 48 Windmill, 50 Center character, 51a, 51b Movable effect character, 70 Main control board, 70a CPU, 70b ROM, 70c RAM, 72 Relay terminal board, 80 Discharge control board, 81 Frame release switch, 82 Ball rental display board, 83 Relay Terminal board, 84 Switch before delivery, 85 Switch after delivery, 86 Delivery motor, 87 Relay terminal board, 9 Sub control board, 90a CPU, 90b ROM, 90c RAM, 91 stage display control board, 92 amplifier board, 93 decoration drive board, 94 stage button board, 95 LED lamp, 96a, 96b decoration motor, 100 launch control board, 102 bottom Pan full tank switch.

Claims (2)

A gaming machine having a first production format and a second production format as production formats when the variation display of identification information is performed,
When the production format is the first production format, the production format is changed to the second production format based on the establishment of a predetermined start condition, and when the production format is the second production format, the predetermined end condition is Production format changing means for changing the production format to the first production format based on the establishment,
When the production format is the second production format and before the end condition is established, the first production production is performed after performing a predetermined return production based on the end instruction being input by the player. Production format return means to change to the format ,
Equipped with a,
When the end instruction input is performed during the execution of the variation effect performed in accordance with the variation display of the identification information, the effect format return means sets the execution mode of the variation effect as a simple mode and the return effect. gaming machine and performing. A gaming machine having a first production format and a second production format as production formats when the variation display of identification information is performed,
When the production format is the first production format, the production format is changed to the second production format based on the establishment of a predetermined start condition, and when the production format is the second production format, the predetermined end condition is Production format changing means for changing the production format to the first production format based on the establishment,
When the production format is the second production format and before the end condition is established, the first production production is performed after performing a predetermined return production based on the end instruction being input by the player. Production format return means to change to the format,
Counting means for counting the number of times the identification information is displayed,
With
The effect format return means is based on the fact that the end instruction is input when the effect format is the second effect format and the counted variable display count is a predetermined number or more. A gaming machine , wherein after the return effect is performed, the effect format is changed to the first effect format .