JP6970452B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

A pachinko machine as one of the representative examples of a gaming machine fires a pachinko ball in response to a player operating an operation handle, and the fired pachinko ball wins a prize at the start winning opening in the game area (starting prize). ) Will be used as an opportunity to execute a big hit lottery (hit judgment). Then, when the big hit lottery is won, the effect symbols to be variablely displayed on the display screen of the symbol display device are stopped by the combination of the big hits, and then the big hit game state is generated. When a variable display of an effect symbol is performed on the display screen of the symbol display device, various effects according to the variable display are executed by the symbol display device, another display device, a speaker, a lamp device, or the like (for example). , Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2005-261711

However, the various effects used in pachinko machines are determined based on the results of the big hit lottery, raising expectations that a big hit game state will occur (the production symbols will stop at the combination of big hits). The production is the main. Therefore, even if a plurality of types of effects are set, the contents suggested by them are uniform, and there is a possibility that they do not sufficiently contribute to enhancing the fun of the pachinko game.

Therefore, the present invention has been proposed in view of the above-mentioned problems inherent in the prior art, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of imparting fun to a game.

In order to overcome the above-mentioned problems and achieve the intended purpose, the invention according to claim 1 of the present application is used.
The hit judgment is executed when the judgment execution condition is satisfied, and the symbol variation display according to the result of the hit judgment is displayed on the symbol display unit (Ma, Mb), and the hit judgment is the hit judgment result. It is provided with a game control means (60a) that causes a hitting game state in some cases, and an effect control means (65a) that causes an effect execution unit (19c) to execute an effect based on a control signal from the game control means (60a). In a pachinko machine
The game control means (60a) is configured to be able to execute game control with an advantage according to a selection by a predetermined operation means (CLS) at the time of turning on the power, out of a plurality of advantages related to the game. ,
In the effect control means (65a), the number of times the symbol variation display is executed after the power is turned on or the number of times the symbol variation display is executed after the end of the winning game state is predetermined for the lottery process of the suggestion effect regarding the advantage. It is configured so that the effect execution unit (19c) can execute a plurality of types of the suggestion effects including at least a high-stage suggestion effect and a low-stage suggestion effect when the target number of times is reached .
When it is decided to execute the high-stage suggestion effect, there is a possibility that the game control is executed at the advantage higher than the specific stage, and the game control is performed at the advantage lower than the specific stage. If it is higher than the probability that it is being executed and it is decided to execute the low-stage suggestion effect, the game control is executed at the advantage of the stage other than the lowest stage among the stages lower than the specific stage. There is a higher probability that the game control is being executed at the advantage of the specific stage or higher, and there is a possibility that the game control is being executed at the advantage of the lowest stage. It is a gist that the probability of the lottery process is set so that the relationship is lower than the possibility that the game control is executed at the advantage of the specific stage.
According to this, the player can infer from the suggestion effect which of the plurality of advantages related to the game the game control is performed. Since the lottery process of this suggestion effect can be executed based on the number of times the symbol variation display is executed after the power is turned on or after the end of the winning game state reaches a predetermined target number of times, for example, a period during which the winning game state is not generated. As a privilege when becomes long (when a so-called fit occurs), it is possible to give a suggestion of an advantage by a suggestion effect. That is, it is possible to impart the fun of inferring the advantage of the game from the suggested effect to be executed, and the player's interest in the game can be sustained for a long time.
In addition, when the number of executions of the symbol variation display reaches the target number of times, the game control is performed with an advantage of a specific stage or higher by executing the high-stage suggestion effect and non-execution of the low-stage suggestion effect (that is,). , It is a relatively advantageous state for the player who plays the game), and by executing the low-stage suggestion effect and non-execution of the high-stage suggestion effect, the game is controlled at a level lower than a specific stage. Can be suggested that is being done (ie, a relatively disadvantageous condition for the player playing the game).

The present application includes the following technical ideas.
Multiple types of target times are set, and the number of times the symbol variation display is executed by subtracting the number of targets of the immediately preceding time from the number of targets from the second time onward, rather than the number of times the symbol variation display is executed until the first target number is reached. The gist is that there are fewer.
According to this, when the period in which the winning game state is not generated becomes long (when a so-called fit occurs), the number of times the symbol variation display is executed reaches the target number of times multiple times, and the lottery process is performed multiple times. Suggestive effects can be performed accordingly. Here, from the number of executions of the symbol variation display until the first target number is reached (the first lottery process is performed) after the power is turned on or after the winning game state ends, the next target number after reaching the previous target number is reached. By setting the number of executions of the symbol variation display until it reaches (the number of target times after the second time) (the lottery process is performed after the second time) is set to be smaller, when the so-called fit becomes large, the suggestion effect is produced. Opportunities that can be performed can be reached at short intervals, preventing the player from losing interest in the game.

The present application includes the following technical ideas.
The effect control means (65a) is configured to allow the effect execution unit (19c) to execute a plurality of types of the suggestion effects including at least an odd-numbered stage suggestion effect and an even-numbered stage suggestion effect.
When it is decided to execute the odd-numbered stage suggestion effect, it is highly possible that the game control is executed at the advantage of the odd-numbered stage counting from the lower stage side, and the execution of the even-numbered stage suggestion effect is performed. The gist is that the probability of the lottery process is set so that there is a high possibility that the game control is executed at the advantage, which is the even-numbered stage counting from the lower stage side when the determination is made. And.
According to this, when the number of executions of the symbol variation display reaches the target number of times, the game control is performed with the advantage of odd-numbered stages by executing the odd-numbered stage suggestion effect and non-execution of the even-numbered stage suggestion effect. It can be suggested, and it can be suggested that the game control is performed with the advantage of the even-numbered stages by executing the even-numbered stage suggestion effect and not executing the odd-numbered stage suggestion effect.

The present application includes the following technical ideas.
The effect execution unit (19c) is provided on the door body (13) constituting the front surface of the machine and has a movable portion (70), and executes the suggestion effect including at least the operation of the movable portion (70). The gist is to get.
According to this, the effect execution unit provided on the door body constituting the front surface of the machine executes a suggestion effect including the operation of the movable part, so that not only the player who plays the game on the game machine but also other games. Suggestions regarding the degree of advantage can be made in a manner that is easy for a person to confirm.

According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to add fun to the gaming.

It is a perspective view of the pachinko machine which concerns on Example 1. FIG. It is a front view of a pachinko machine, and the main part is enlarged and shown. It is a front view of a game board. It is a circuit diagram which shows the electrical connection relation of a control board or the like. The state where the main control board housed in the main board case is seen from the front side (the rear side of the machine) is shown. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the control state of a main control CPU, and the display contents in a performance display, a game information display, and a symbol display device. It is a time chart which shows the flow from the power-on to the setting change mode transition state to the game playable state. It is a time chart showing the flow from the power-on to the setting confirmation mode to the game-enabled state. It is a flowchart which shows the main processing of a main control CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the process about the setting change of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the process about the setting confirmation of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the normal process of a main control CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interrupt process of a main control CPU. The effect control CPU is a emission color determination table referred to when determining the emission color of the third emission decoration unit in the motivation effect, where (a) is the first emission color determination table and (b) is the first. The emission color determination table of No. 2 and (c) are a third emission color determination table. (a) is an explanatory diagram showing the type and content of the winning sound pattern in the over-winning effect, and (b) is the winning sound determination table referred to when the effect control CPU determines the winning sound pattern of the over-winning effect. Is. This is a setting suggestion mode determination table referred to in the effect mode lottery process executed by the effect control CPU at a specific timing. It is a winning sound determination table referred to when the effect control CPU of the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment determines the winning sound pattern of the over winning effect, (a) is the first winning sound determination table, and (b) is. , The second winning sound determination table.

Next, the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings with reference to suitable Example 1. As the gaming machine, a general pachinko machine will be described as an example. Further, in the following description, "front", "rear", "left", and "right" refer to the pachinko machine as viewed from the front side (player side) unless otherwise specified.

(About pachinko machine 10)
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment is formed in a rectangular frame shape that opens in the front-rear direction, and is an outer frame as a fixed frame that is installed vertically on an installation frame stand (not shown) of a game store. An inner frame (game machine main body) 12 that holds the game board 20 (see FIG. 3) detachably is attached to the front side of the opening of 11 so that it can be opened and closed like a door and is detachably attached. Further, on the front side of the middle frame 12, a decorated front frame (decorative frame) 13 is assembled in a door shape so as to be openable and detachable. Although not shown, an open / close detection lever is provided at the upper right end of the middle frame 12 to move forward and backward according to the opening / closing of the front frame 13. By detecting the displacement of the open / close detection lever with the door opening detection sensor SE10 (see FIG. 4) provided on the middle frame 12, the open state of the middle frame 12 and the front frame 13 can be detected.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, in the front frame 13, a window 13a for visually recognizing the game area 20a (see FIG. 3) formed on the front side of the game board 20 from the front side is formed through the front and rear. A transparent protective plate 13b made of a glass plate or a transparent synthetic resin material is arranged so as to cover the window 13a. Further, an upper ball tray 14 and a lower ball tray 15 for storing pachinko balls are integrally assembled at the lower position of the front frame 13. Here, the pachinko machine 10 is configured to pay out the pachinko balls to the upper ball tray 14 by driving a ball payout device (not shown). The upper ball tray 14 is provided so as to store the pachinko balls paid out by the ball payout device and finally to send the stored pachinko balls one by one to the launch position by the ball launcher (not shown). Has been done. When the upper ball saucer 14 is filled with pachinko balls, the newly discharged pachinko balls are guided to the lower ball saucer 15 and stored.

As shown in FIG. 1, an operation handle 16 for operating the ball launching device arranged in the middle frame 12 is provided at a lower right position of the front frame 13. The operation handle 16 includes an operation lever 16a urged in the counterclockwise rotation direction, and the ball launching device is operated by the player rotating the operation lever 16a so as to rotate the operation lever 16a to the right, and the launch position is set. The pachinko balls are launched one by one toward the game area 20a. Then, when the launched pachinko ball wins a prize (starting prize) in the starting winning openings 31a and 32a described later in the game area 20a, a special figure hit determination (hit determination) is executed with the winning as an opportunity, and this hit determination is executed. When the result of is determined to be a hit, a big hit gaming state (hit gaming state) that is advantageous to the player is generated. That is, the determination execution condition is satisfied by the start winning to the starting winning openings 31a and 32a.

The game board 20 arranged in the middle frame 12 is provided with a symbol display device 17 (see FIGS. 3 and 4) as an effect execution unit capable of executing an effect (display effect). The pachinko machine 10 is provided with a main control board 60 (see FIG. 4) arranged on the rear side of the machine to perform main game-related control processes (game control) such as the special figure hit determination and control of various game states. The main control CPU 60a (game control means) is executed, and based on the control signal (command) from the main control CPU 60a, the effect control provided on the effect control board 65 (see FIG. 4) arranged on the rear side of the machine. The CPU 65a (effect control means) comprehensively controls control processes related to various effects such as display effects corresponding to the game content. With such a control configuration, the pachinko machine 10 of the symbol display device 17 displays a symbol for effect (hereinafter referred to as a decorative diagram) in a variable manner when the pachinko ball is awarded to the starting winning openings 31a and 32a. The result of the special figure hit determination is notified by the decorative figure which is performed by the display unit 17a and is finally stopped and displayed (fixed stop display) in this symbol variation effect. As the pattern display device 17, a liquid crystal display device in which a liquid crystal panel capable of displaying various patterns, characters, etc. is housed in a storage case is generally adopted, but the design is not limited to this, and the design is stopped. And various conventionally known display devices capable of variable display can be adopted.

Here, the front frame 13 includes effect execution units 18 and 19 capable of executing light emission effect and sound effect. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, speakers (sound output means) 18 as an effect executing unit capable of outputting voice and sound effects are arranged at the upper and lower portions of the front frame 13. Further, the portion of the front frame 13 above the upper ball tray 14 is decorated on almost the entire surface except for the window 13a, and the effect execution unit that changes (lights up) the color of the front surface by the light of an LED or the like. The frame lamp (light emitting means) 19 is configured. The frame lamp 19 includes a first light emitting decorative portion 19a along the upper edge and the left edge of the window 13a, and a horizontally long flat plate-shaped second light emitting decorative portion 19b arranged on the front side of the upper portion of the first light emitting decorative portion 19a. It is composed of a third light emitting decorative portion 19c provided so as to bulge forward from a position along the right edge of the window 13a. The third light emitting decoration portion 19c is a decorative body in the shape of a "spear", and the upper portion protrudes above the upper surface of the pachinko machine 10 (the upper surface of the outer frame 11 and the front frame 13). Then, by turning on / blinking a light emitting body (not shown) such as an LED provided on the frame lamp 19 or outputting an appropriate sound from the speaker 18, light emission corresponding to the display effect on the symbol display device 17 is emitted. It is configured to be able to produce and produce sounds.

As shown in FIG. 2, a rotary reflector 70 as a movable portion (movable body) for executing an operation effect is housed inside the third light emitting decorative portion 19c provided on the front frame 13. The rotary reflector 70 is a plate-shaped member that is long in the vertical direction, and is configured to be able to efficiently reflect light by being plated on both sides. Further, in the rotation reflector 70, the shaft 71 extending in the vertical direction is connected to the drive shaft of the effect motor MT (see FIG. 4), and rotates about the shaft 71 in response to the drive of the effect motor MT. It is configured in. Here, the third light emitting decoration unit 19c is configured so that substantially the entire outer surface is emitted by the light of a plurality of LEDs (not shown) provided inside thereof, and the light emitting mode is changed by the rotation of the rotary reflector 70. Has been done.

(About game board 20)
Next, the configuration of the game board 20 will be described. The game board 20 is composed of a flat plate-shaped transparent plate (game area forming member) formed in a substantially rectangular shape with a predetermined plate thickness by a synthetic resin material such as acrylic or polycarbonate having light transmission. On the front side of the game board 20, as shown in FIG. 3, a game area 20a in which a pachinko ball can flow down (moveable) is defined by a substantially circular guide rail 22 arranged on the front surface (board surface). .. The pachinko ball launched from the ball launcher is guided into the game area 20a through the launch ball passage 22a formed along the outer circumference of the game area 20a. The game board 20 may have a decorative sticker or the like attached to the surface of a non-light-transmitting plate member such as a veneer material or a synthetic resin material.

As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 20 is formed so that a plurality of mounting openings penetrate back and forth inside the outer periphery of the game area 20a, and a plurality of gaming components are attached to each mounting port from the front side. There is. For example, the game board 20 has the first start winning unit 31 and the second start as game components in which the winning openings 31a, 32a, 33a through which the pachinko balls flowing down the game area 20a can be won (winning) are formed. A winning section 32 and a special winning section 33 are provided. Further, a large number of game nails are provided in the game area 20a of the game board 20. Therefore, the pachinko ball that has reached the game area 20a irregularly changes the flow direction due to contact with the game nail, and a part of the pachinko ball wins (wins) into the winning openings 31a, 32a, 33a. Further, at the lowermost position of the game area 20a, the out port 23 is formed so as to penetrate the game board 20 back and forth, and the pachinko ball that has flowed down to the lowermost part of the game area 20a moves from the out port 23 to the outside of the game area 20a. It is designed to be discharged.

(About frame-shaped decorative body 25)
A frame-shaped decorative body 25 (see FIG. 3) having an opening 25a that opens back and forth is attached to a substantially central portion of the game area 20a. The display unit 17a of the symbol display device 17 arranged on the rear surface side of the game board 20 faces the front side of the game board 20 via the opening 25a of the frame-shaped decorative body 25. The frame-shaped decorative body 25 protrudes forward from the front surface of the game board 20 to prevent the pachinko ball from entering the inner peripheral side (that is, the opening 25a), and the game is played from the rear end of the eaves-shaped portion 25b. It is provided with a thin plate-shaped base plate portion 25c extending in the outer peripheral direction of the eaves-shaped portion 25b along the front surface of the board 20. The game area 20a includes a first ball flow path 21a, which is a path (moving area) for pachinko balls flowing down the left side of the eaves-shaped portion 25b, and a right side of the eaves-shaped portion 25b, due to the provision of the frame-shaped decorative body 25. It is partitioned into a second ball flow path 21b, which is a path (moving region) of a pachinko ball flowing down. When the pachinko ball is flowed down to the first ball flow path 21a (when hit to the left), the possibility of winning the first start winning section 31 is higher than when the pachinko ball is flowed down the second ball flow path 21b. Therefore, when the pachinko ball is allowed to flow down to the second ball flow path 21b (when hit right), it is sent to the second start winning section 32 and the special winning section 33 as compared with the case where the first ball flowing path 21a is allowed to flow down. It is configured to increase the chances of winning.

(About starting prize sections 31, 32)
As shown in FIG. 3, the first starting winning unit 31 is configured so that the first starting winning opening 31a is always open and always receives the pachinko ball flowing down the game area 20a. On the other hand, the second starting winning section 32 is an opening / closing type winning section (variable winning section) that opens and closes the second starting winning opening 32a by the starting opening / closing member 32b according to predetermined opening and closing conditions. That is, the second starting winning opening 32a changes into an open state in which the pachinko ball can be won (winning) and a closed state in which the pachinko ball cannot be won (winning). Further, the second start winning prize unit 32 includes a start winning solenoid SL1 (see FIG. 4) as a driving means for opening / closing (driving) the opening / closing member 32b for starting.

The first and second starting winning units 31, 32 have starting winning detection sensors SE1 and SE2 (see FIG. 4) that detect pachinko balls that have won (winning) in the first and second starting winning openings 31a, 32a. ) Is provided. Then, when the pachinko balls are detected by the starting prize detection sensors SE1 and SE2 (when the winning to the starting winning openings 31a and 32a is detected), the ball payout device is a pachinko ball having a specified number of prize balls (for example, 4). (Prize ball) is to be paid out. In addition, starting prize information (values of various random numbers described later) is acquired triggered by the detection of pachinko balls by the starting winning detection sensors SE1 and SE2 (establishment of determination execution conditions), and based on the acquired starting winning information, A special figure hit determination (big hit lottery) is performed to determine whether to grant the jackpot game state.

The display unit 17a of the symbol display device 17 executes a symbol variation effect according to the display content (effect pattern) determined based on the result of the special symbol hit determination. Then, as a result of the symbol variation effect, the decorative figure as the pattern for the effect is fixedly stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 17 in a combination that becomes a predetermined hit display (for example, a set of three identical decorative figures). It is possible to notify the player that a hit game advantageous to the player (hereinafter referred to as a big hit game state) is given.

(About the special prize section 33)
As shown in FIG. 3, the special winning section 33 includes a special winning opening (entry opening, variable entry opening) 33a and a special opening / closing member 33b, and is provided with a special opening / closing member according to predetermined opening and closing conditions. It is an open / close type winning section (variable winning section) that opens and closes the special winning opening 33a by 33b. The special winning unit 33 includes a special winning solenoid SL2 (see FIG. 4) as a driving means, and opens (drives) the special opening / closing member 33b in response to the driving of the special winning solenoid SL2 to open (drive) the special winning opening. The 33a is changed from the open state in which the pachinko ball can be won to the closed state in which the pachinko ball cannot be won. Further, the special winning unit 33 is provided with a special winning detection sensor SE3 (special winning detecting means, see FIG. 4) that detects a pachinko ball that has won a prize in the special winning opening 33a. When a pachinko ball is detected by the special prize detection sensor SE3, the ball payout device pays out a specified number of prize balls (for example, nine) of pachinko balls (prize balls).

Here, the special winning solenoid SL2 is driven and controlled in a big hit gaming state given after the decorative drawing is fixedly stopped and displayed in a combination that is a hit display on the symbol display device 17. That is, when the big hit game state is given, the special winning opening 33a of the special winning unit 33 is opened, so that the player is given an opportunity to win the prize ball. Specifically, the jackpot game state includes a specified number of round games (for example, 3 times, 6 times, or 9 times), and by opening the special opening / closing member 33b in each round game, the special winning opening 33a is entered. Pachinko balls are allowed to win. In one round game, a specified number of pachinko balls (specified number, for example, 9) win a prize in the special winning opening 33a, or a specified time (for example, 25000 ms special electric opening time) from the start of each round game. Is set to end when is elapsed. Further, between each round game in the big hit game state, an inter-round interval is set in which the special opening / closing member 33b is maintained in a closed state for a predetermined time (for example, an interval time between rounds of 1000 ms). In the jackpot game state, the opening effect is performed for a predetermined time (for example, the opening time of 8000 ms) before the start of the first round game, and the ending effect is performed for a predetermined time (for example, 5000 ms) after the end of the final round game. It is done over the ending time). Here, the main control CPU 60a can set a jackpot flag indicating whether or not the jackpot gaming state is in progress in the main control RAM 60c, and the value of the jackpot flag is set to "1" at the start timing of the jackpot gaming state (start timing of the opening effect). , And control is performed so that the value of the jackpot flag is returned to "0" at the end timing of the jackpot game state (end timing of the ending effect).

Next, a display means for displaying symbols (game information display M and symbol display device 17) provided on the game board 20 will be described.

(About game information display M)
As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 20 is provided with a game information display M capable of displaying various game information. The game information display M includes a plurality of display units (information display units) Ma, Mb, Mc, and Md, and is electrically connected to the main control CPU 60a of the main control board 60, which will be described later, and is displayed by the main control CPU 60a. (Light emission mode) is controlled. Each display unit (information display unit) Ma, Mb, Mc, Md has one or a plurality of lighting units (LEDs) that can be changed into a lighting state and a lighting state, and the number of lighting units and lighting of the lighting unit are as follows. A plurality of types of game information can be displayed for each of the display units (information display units) Ma, Mb, Mc, and Md according to the difference in at least one of the color and the lighting position. The game information display M of the first embodiment is composed of a predetermined number of LEDs (lighting units) in which each display unit (information display unit) Ma, Mb, Mc, and Md can individually control lighting. A 7-segment display, a dot matrix display, a small liquid crystal display, and other display means can be adopted.

(About special figure display part Ma, Mb)
The game information display M has a special symbol for notification showing the result of a special figure hit determination (big hit lottery) performed when the first and second start winning openings 31a and 32a are won. A special figure display unit (design display unit) Ma, Mb is provided to display (referred to) as identifiable (see FIG. 3). The special figure display units Ma and Mb finally start a plurality of types of symbols (special symbols) after starting the variable display triggered by the winning of the first starting winning opening 31a (detection by the first starting winning detection sensor SE1). The first special figure display unit Ma composed of a plurality of LEDs (8 in the first embodiment) for stopping and displaying one of them, and the second starting winning opening 32a (second starting winning detection sensor). A plurality of LEDs (8 in Example 1) that stop and display one of a plurality of types of special symbols (hereinafter referred to as "special symbols") after starting variable display triggered by SE2 detection). ), The second special figure display unit Mb.

It should be noted that the special figures that are stopped and displayed on the first and second special figure display units Ma and Mb include a plurality of types of special figures as jackpot symbols that can recognize that a jackpot gaming state is given, and recognition of deviation. One type of special figure as a possible off display (off pattern) is set corresponding to each special figure display unit Ma, Mb, respectively. These special symbols (multiple types of jackpot symbols and one type of off symbol) correspond to a display in which at least one of the lighting portions of the special diagram display units Ma and Mb is in the lighting state, and the number of lightings of each other. , At least one of the lighting position and the lighting color is set to be different. In the following description, the special map variation display performed by the first special map display unit Ma is referred to as "first special map variation display", and as a result of the first special map variation display, the first special map display unit Ma The special figure that is stopped and displayed may be referred to as special figure 1. Similarly, the special figure fluctuation display performed on the second special figure display unit Mb is referred to as "second special figure fluctuation display", and as a result of the second special figure fluctuation display, it is stopped and displayed on the second special figure display unit Mb. The special figure may be referred to as special figure 2.

The fluctuation time (special map fluctuation time) of the special map fluctuation display on the special map display units Ma and Mb and the type of special map to be stopped are the detection of pachinko balls by the first and second start winning detection sensors SE1 and SE2. It is determined based on the start winning information (value of the acquired random number) acquired by the main control CPU 60a as an opportunity. Specifically, the main control CPU 60a is used to determine the value of the random number for determining the hit of the special figure used for determining whether or not to give the jackpot game state (determination of hitting the special figure) and the special figure used to determine the big hit symbol as the special figure. The value of the random number for determination and the value of the random number for distribution of the special figure variation pattern used for determining the variation time of the special figure variation display and the content of the symbol variation effect are set to the first and second start winning detection sensors SE1, It is acquired according to the detection timing of the pachinko ball by SE2 and stored in the main control RAM 60c as a storage means provided in the main control board 60. Then, the special figure hit determination is performed according to the value of the special figure hit determination random number stored in the main control RAM 60c, and if this special figure hit determination results in a determination result of deviation, it is removed as a special figure to be stopped and displayed. Determine one type of special figure indicating. When the special figure hit determination is a hit determination result, the special figure as the big hit symbol is determined according to the value of the random number for determining the special figure. Further, the special figure fluctuation pattern that specifies the fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation display and the content of the symbol fluctuation effect is determined from a plurality of types according to the value of the random number for distribution of the special figure fluctuation pattern.

Further, in the first embodiment, the special figure which is stopped and displayed as a result of the special figure variation display on the special figure display units Ma and Mb notifies the game state after the big hit game state is completed. .. Here, the pachinko machine 10 is accompanied by the determination of the jackpot symbol using the value of the random number for determining the special figure by the main control CPU 60a, the number of round games constituting the jackpot gaming state, and the number of round games after the jackpot gaming state is completed. Determine the game status. The main control CPU 60a has a probability variation function that improves the probability that the special figure hit judgment is a hit judgment result, and improves the winning rate that improves the ease of winning a pachinko ball to the second starting winning opening 32a (winning probability). It has a function and is in a probability fluctuation state (probability change state, high probability state) in which the probability fluctuation function is activated, or a prize rate improvement state in which the prize rate improvement function is activated (winning easy state, variation (time reduction)). ) State, high base state) can cause multiple types of gaming states. The main control CPU 60a sets the value of the probability change flag stored in the main control RAM 60c to "1" corresponding to the probability change state, and the probability fluctuation function does not operate (non-probability change state, low probability state). Is configured to set the value of the probability variation flag to "0". Further, the main control CPU 60a sets the value of the variable / short flag stored in the main control RAM 60c to "1" corresponding to the variable / short state, and the winning rate improving function does not operate (non-change / short state, In the low base state), the value of the variable / short flag is set to "0".

Specifically, in the first embodiment, as the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state, the first gaming state (low probability low base state) in which neither the probability fluctuation function nor the winning rate improving function is activated, and the probability fluctuation function And a second gaming state (high accuracy high base state) that activates the winning rate improvement function, and a third gaming state (high accuracy low base state) that activates the probability fluctuation function and does not activate the winning rate improvement function. A fourth gaming state (low accuracy and high base state) in which the winning rate improving function is activated without activating the probability fluctuation function can occur. In addition, the number of round games (specified number of times) in the big hit game state is 3 times for "1st big hit" and "2nd big hit", 6 times for "3rd big hit" and "4th big hit", and "5th big hit". The game state after the end of the big hit game state is the low probability low base state after the end of the "first big hit", and the high accuracy low base state after the end of the "second big hit". After the end of the "third jackpot" is set to the low accuracy high base state, and after the end of the "fourth jackpot" and the "fifth jackpot" is set to the high accuracy high base state, respectively.

(About special figure hold display part Mc, Md)
The special figure hold display units Mc and Md store the start winning information (various random number information) acquired when the pachinko ball wins in the first starting winning opening 31a and the second starting winning opening 32a as storage means (various random number information) inside the machine. Specifically, it is a display unit that identifiablely displays the number of hold of the start hold information when it is stored as start hold information (special figure hold information) in the main control RAM 60c provided in the main control board 60. .. Here, as shown in FIG. 3, the special figure hold display units Mc and Md mainly control the start winning information (various random number information) acquired when the pachinko ball wins the first starting winning opening 31a. The first special figure hold display unit Mc that displays the number of holds stored as the first start hold information by the RAM 60c, and the start winning information (various random number information) acquired when the pachinko ball wins in the second start winning opening 32a. The main control RAM 60c is composed of a second special figure hold display unit Md that displays the number of holds stored as the second start hold information, and each of the plurality of special figure hold display units Mc and Md (each in the first embodiment). It is composed of two) LEDs (lighting parts). That is, the number of times of the reserved first special figure variation display and the second special figure variation display (number of times of symbol variation effect) is notified by the display contents of the first and second special figure hold display units Mc and Md. ..

Here, the number of hold of the first start hold information displayed by the first special figure hold display unit Mc is added by 1 when the pachinko ball wins the first start winning opening 31a, and the first special figure changes. 1 is subtracted each time the display (design variation effect) is performed. Similarly, the number of holds of the second start hold information displayed on the second special figure hold display unit Md is added by 1 when the pachinko ball wins the second start winning opening 32a, and the second special figure changes. 1 is subtracted each time the display (design variation effect) is performed. A predetermined upper limit number (“4” for any of the first and second start hold information) is set for the hold number of the first and second start hold information, and the first and second start hold are held up to the upper limit number. It is set so that the number of information pending can be added to each.

(About the symbol display device 17)
The symbol display device 17 is electrically connected to the display control board 66 described later, and the display content is updated by the control of the display control board 66 based on the control signal output from the effect control CPU 65a of the effect control board 65. It has become. In the display unit 17a of the symbol display device 17, a plurality of columns (for example, three columns of left, right, and middle) capable of variablely displaying decorative figures are set, and the first start winning opening 31a or the first one. 2 The decorative figure of each symbol string 171 is changed and displayed in the wake of winning a prize in the starting winning opening 32a (establishment of the determination execution condition). The symbol variation effect (variation display of the decorative map) is performed over the variation time specified by the special symbol variation pattern determined by the main control CPU 60a, and the decorative map is stopped and displayed (confirmed display) at the end timing of the variation time. It ends when it is done. In this case, the result of the special symbol hit determination is notified by the symbol combination of the decorative symbols displayed (confirmed display) on the stop symbol effective line 173 that combines the effective stop positions 172 defined in each symbol row 171. .. For example, by displaying three identical decorative figures side by side on the stop symbol effective line 173, it is notified that the special symbol hit determination is the hit determination result (a big hit game state is generated). .. In addition, when a predetermined symbol row (for example, the middle row) 171 continues to fluctuate, two of the same decorative figures are stopped and displayed side by side on the stop symbol effective line 173 (reach state). It is suggested that there is a high possibility that the judgment is a hit judgment result (a big hit game state occurs). In the first special figure display unit Ma and the symbol display device 17, the first special figure variation display and the symbol variation effect related to the first special figure variation display are started at the same time, and the special figure 1 and the decorative drawing are simultaneously started. Stop is displayed. Similarly, in the second special figure display unit Mb and the symbol display device 17, the second special figure change display and the symbol change effect related to the second special figure change display are started at the same time, and the special figure 2 and the decorative figure are displayed. At the same time, the stop display is displayed.

Further, on the display unit 17a of the symbol display device 17, the first hold display area for displaying the hold number (waiting number) of the symbol change effect triggered by the start winning to the first start winning opening 31a as the first hold display. 174 and a second hold display area 175 for displaying the number of holds (waiting number) of the symbol variation effect triggered by the start winning to the second start winning opening 32a as the second hold display are set. The first hold display in the first hold display area 174 is the same number of holds as the number of holds displayed on the first special figure hold display unit Mc (the number of holds stored by the main control RAM 60c as the first start hold information). Represents. Further, the second hold display in the second hold display area 175 is the same number as the number of holds displayed on the second special figure hold display unit Md (the number of holds stored by the main control RAM 60c as the second start hold information). Represents the number of holds.

(About various boards 59,60,65,66, etc. provided in the pachinko machine 10)
As shown in FIG. 4, on the rear surface side of the pachinko machine 10, a main control board 60 provided with a main control CPU 60a that performs comprehensive control regarding pachinko games is arranged. Further, on the rear surface side of the pachinko machine 10, an effect control board 65 provided with an effect control CPU 65a for controlling the effect, and the symbol display device according to the effect content determined by the effect control board 65 (effect control CPU 65a). A display control board 66 provided with a display control CPU 66a for controlling the image display on the 17 is arranged. Further, on the rear surface side of the pachinko machine 10, as shown in FIG. 4, the required power supply voltage (for example, DC30V) of each part is generated from an external power supply (for example, AC24V) to generate each control board 60, 65, 66 and others. A power supply board 59 provided with a power supply circuit (not shown) for supplying the electrical components of the above is arranged. Each of the control boards 59, 60, 65, 66 is arranged on the rear surface side of the pachinko machine 10 in a state of being housed in a transparent board case.

(About the configuration related to the control of pachinko machines)
Next, the specific board configurations and control contents of each of the above-mentioned control boards 59,60,65,66 included in the pachinko machine 10 are described in the power supply board 59, the main control board 60, the effect control board 65, and the display control board 66. Will be explained in this order.

(About power supply board 59)
The power supply board 59 is provided with a power supply switch PWS for switching ON / OFF of the power supply, and the voltage value of the power supply voltage (hereinafter referred to as the monitoring power supply voltage) supplied to the power supply circuit (not shown) is set. A power supply cutoff monitoring circuit (not shown) is provided to monitor whether the voltage has dropped to the threshold voltage. Here, the monitoring power supply voltage drops to the threshold voltage when, for example, the power supply from the outside of the machine is cut off due to an OFF operation of the power switch PWS or a power failure (when the power supply is turned off).

The power supply board 59 is provided with a reset signal circuit (not shown) connected to the power supply cutoff monitoring circuit. Here, the power off monitoring circuit powers off the reset signal circuit, the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a), and the effect control board 65 (effect control CPU 65a) when the monitoring power supply voltage becomes equal to or less than the threshold voltage. Outputs a signal (a signal indicating that the monitoring power supply voltage has dropped to the threshold voltage). Further, the reset signal circuit includes the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) and the effect control board 65 (effect control) at the start of power supply from the outside of the machine (at the time of turning on the power or at the time of power recovery) and at the time of inputting the power cutoff signal. A reset signal is output to the CPU 65a) to regulate the operation of the main control CPU 60a and the effect control CPU 65a. Further, the power supply board 59 is provided with a backup power supply (not shown) such as a capacitor. When the power supply to the pachinko machine 10 is stopped (when the power supply cutoff signal is output), the power is supplied from the backup power supply to the main control CPU 60a and the effect control CPU 65a.

(About the main control board 60)
Here, the main control board 60 will be described. As shown in FIG. 4, the main control board 60 writes a main control CPU 60a that executes control processing, a main control ROM 60b that stores a control program executed by the main control CPU 60a, and data necessary for processing the main control CPU 60a. The main control RAM 60c that can be read, a random number generation circuit 60d that generates a hardware random number used for a special figure hit determination and a normal figure hit determination, which will be described later, are provided.

The random number generation circuit 60d includes a clock transmitter (not shown) and a random number counter for determining a special figure hit (not shown), and the random number counter for determining a special figure hit starts from "0". The value of the random number for determining the hit of the special figure up to "65535" is counted (updated) at the timing corresponding to the input of the clock signal from the clock transmitter (hardware random number update process). Then, when a signal indicating detection by the start winning detection sensors SE1 and SE2 is input from the main control CPU 60a to the random number generation circuit 60d, the special figure hit determination random number counter counts at the time of the input. The value of the determination random number is input to the main control CPU 60a as a random number confirmation signal, and is stored in the main control RAM 60c as start winning information. The main control board 60 updates the special figure hit determination random number as a hardware random number in the random number generation circuit 60d, while the special figure determination random number and the special figure variation as software random numbers are controlled by the main control CPU 60a. Each value of the random number for pattern distribution is updated.

The main control CPU 60a is electrically connected to various detection sensors (see FIG. 4) such as the first start prize detection sensor SE1, the second start prize detection sensor SE2, and the special prize detection sensor SE3, and is detected by each detection sensor. It is configured to input each signal and determine whether or not the detection signal is input. Further, the main control CPU 60a is electrically connected to various driving means such as the starting winning solenoid SL1 and the special winning solenoid SL2, and is configured to drive and control each driving means. Further, the main control CPU 60a is electrically connected to the game information display M that displays various information related to the game, and the display contents of the display units Ma, Mb, Mc, and Md provided in the game information display M ( It is configured to control each light emission mode).

The main control CPU 60a functions as a control process execution means for executing a control process (game control) related to the game. Further, the main control CPU 60a makes a special figure hit determination (lottery) as to whether or not a gaming state (big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player is generated when the determination execution condition is satisfied (detection by the start winning detection sensors SE1 and SE2). In addition to functioning as a hit determination means for performing the determination, it also functions as a generation means for causing a gaming state (big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player when the determination execution condition is satisfied. Further, the main control CPU 60a functions as an operation control means for executing the drive control process of the start winning solenoid SL1 and the special winning solenoid SL2. Further, the main control CPU 60a functions as a ball entry detection determination means capable of executing a detection determination process for determining whether or not detection by the winning detection sensors SE1, SE2, SE3 has occurred. Further, the main control CPU 60a determines the game time (for example, the special figure fluctuation time) triggered by the establishment of the time determination condition (for example, the execution of the special figure start process described later) (for example, the special figure fluctuation time determination process described later is executed). As well as functioning as a time determination means, it also functions as a timekeeping control means for measuring game time. The main control CPU 60a is configured to advance the game according to the measurement of the game time. Further, the main control CPU 60a updates the display of the information display unit (for example, the special figure display unit Ma, Mb) according to the measurement of the game time (for example, the special figure fluctuation time) (executes the display control process described later). It functions as a display control means.

Here, the main control board 60 is provided with a clear switch CLS for initializing (erasing the backed up stored information) the control RAMs 60c and 65c provided in the control boards 60 and 65, and the clear switch CLS is provided with the clear switch CLS. A clear circuit (not shown) to connect is provided. In the first embodiment, when the power switch PWS of the power supply board 59 is turned on (power is turned on) while the clear switch CLS is turned on, a clear signal is output from the clear circuit to the control boards 60 and 65, and the clear signal is output. The control CPUs 60a and 65a provided in the predetermined control boards 60 and 65 that have received the above are configured to perform a process of initializing the control RAMs 60c and 65c as storage means provided in the control boards 60 and 65. In the following description, the operation for initializing the control RAMs 60c and 65c (performing the ON operation of the clear switch CLS and the ON operation of the power switch PWS at the same time) may be referred to as a "clear operation". Further, in the following description, a power-on operation without initialization of the control RAMs 60c and 65c (turning on the power switch PWS while the clear switch CLS is OFF) may be referred to as a "recovery operation". be.

Here, the main control RAM 60c provided on the main control board 60 is provided with a backup area in addition to the regular storage area (work area) for temporarily storing various information during the operation of the pachinko machine 10. Then, depending on the power supply from the backup power supply, a part or all of various information stored in the regular storage area of the main control RAM 60c is stored (written) in the backup area, and the information stored in the backup area is stored. It is maintained for a certain period after the power supply from the outside of the machine to the pachinko machine 10 is stopped. The storage (writing) of various information in the backup area by the main control CPU 60a is executed in the power cutoff process (see FIG. 12) when the power is turned off (when the power cutoff signal is input), and various information stored in the backup area is executed. Is set (read) in the regular storage area in the data recovery process (see FIG. 9) at the start of power supply to the pachinko machine 10.

(Regarding the storage area and storage contents in the main control RAM 60c)
In the main control RAM 60c, as a storage area for storing information to be backed up, a game information storage area in which the stored contents are erased by the clear operation of the clear switch CLS and a storage area in which the clear switch CLS is cleared are stored. There is a setting information storage area where the contents are not erased. Here, as the information stored in the game information storage area, for example, information that can specify the game state (values of the probability variation flag, the variation flag, and the jackpot flag) and information that can specify the progress of the game (information that can specify the progress of the game (). The measured value of the game time, which will be described later, the number of times the round game has been executed during the big hit game state, etc.), the start prize information (values of various random numbers) acquired according to the prizes in the start prize openings 31a and 32a, and There is unoutput information of the command. In addition, information that can identify an error (error flag value) is also stored in this game information storage area. On the other hand, in the setting information storage area of the main control RAM 60c, a plurality of stage flags (described later) for specifying the probability (big hit probability) of a hit determination result in the special figure hit determination executed by the main control CPU 60a are set. It is provided.

(About setting the jackpot probability (advantage))
The main control ROM 60b has a plurality of types (specifically, first to first) of a hit / fail determination table (not shown) for determining whether or not the value of the random number for hitting the special figure is a hit in the hit determination of the special figure. 6 types of hit / fail judgment table) are stored. Each hit / fail judgment table has one type of normal time probability, which is a jackpot probability in a low probability state in which the probability fluctuation function is not activated, and a jackpot probability in a high probability state (probability fluctuation state) in which the probability fluctuation function is activated. It corresponds to the probability of the type of probability change. Specifically, the first hit / fail judgment table corresponds to the normal time probability and the probability change time probability of the lowest probability, and the second hit / fail judgment table corresponds to the normal time probability and the probability change time probability of the second lowest probability. It corresponds. Similarly, the 3rd to 6th hit / fail determination tables correspond to the 3rd to 6th lowest probabilities of normal time and probability change time. Therefore, the sixth hit / fail determination table is a hit / fail determination table corresponding to the highest probability of normal time and probability of probability change. Then, among the plurality of stage flags provided in the main control RAM 60c, the stage 1 flag is associated with the first hit / fail determination table, the stage 2 flag is associated with the second hit / miss determination table, and the stage 3 flag is associated with the second pass / fail determination table. , The stage 4 flag, the stage 5 flag, and the stage 6 flag are associated with the third to sixth hit / fail determination tables, respectively. These six types of stage flags can be changed to "0" and "1" values, respectively, and the main control CPU 60a sets the value of one type of stage flag to "1" and the other five types. By setting the value of the stage flag to "0", the hit / fail judgment table corresponding to the stage flag whose value is set to "1" is used, and the jackpot probability (normal time probability and probability change time probability) corresponding to the table is used. It is configured to perform a special figure hit determination.

In this way, the main control CPU 60a can execute the special figure hit determination (game control) with each of the six stages of jackpot probabilities, and 6 according to the difference in the stage flags whose values are set to "1". It is configured to specify which of the types has a jackpot probability to execute the special figure hit determination. In the following description, the jackpot probability of 6 stages may be expressed as "advantage (related to the game)" ("advantage 1" to "advantage 6" in order from the lower stage side). That is, the main control CPU 60a sets the advantage of the game control to "advantage 1" by setting the value of the stage 1 flag to "1" and the value of the other stage flags to "0", and the stage 6 flag. By setting the value of to "1" and the value of the other stage flag to "0", the advantage of the game control is set to "advantage 6" ("advantage 1" is the lowest stage of the advantage, " Advantage 6 "is the highest level of advantage). Further, in the following description, changing the type of the stage flag whose value is "1" by the control of the main control CPU 60a may be expressed as "change of advantage setting".

The main control CPU 60a sets the advantage in the special figure hit determination in response to the setting change operation (described later) for the setting change operation means (predetermined operation means) operably provided on the rear side of the machine. It is configured to perform changes (ie, change the stage flag with a value of "1"). That is, the main control CPU 60a executes the special figure hit determination with the advantage corresponding to the selection by the setting change operation among the advantages of the plurality of stages related to the game. Here, the main control CPU 60a has a "setting change mode (setting change state)" and a "setting change state" in the control state (initial state, non-game state) from when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on to when the pachinko machine 10 shifts to the gameable state. It is configured to be able to shift to "confirmation mode (setting confirmation state)". The setting change mode is a control mode (control state) that enables a setting change operation for changing the advantage setting. Further, the setting confirmation mode is a control mode (control state) that enables only confirmation of the advantage at the time point without enabling the setting change operation. The main control CPU 60a is under a specific condition that the ON operation state of the power switch PWS, the ON posture of the setting operation unit 91 described later, and the detection state of the door open detection sensor SE10 are simultaneously satisfied. Further, when the clear switch CLS is operated, the mode shifts to the setting change mode, while when the clear switch CLS is not operated, the mode shifts to the setting confirmation mode.

As shown in FIG. 5, the main control board 60 has an advantage of a setting operation unit 91, which is a target of an operation when starting and ending a setting change mode and a setting confirmation mode, and a special figure hit determination by the main control CPU 60a. A performance display 92 capable of displaying a setting display value ("1" to "6") indicating (any of "advantage 1" to "advantage 6"), and a target of a setting change operation in the setting change mode. There is a setting change operation means. In the first embodiment, the above-mentioned clear switch CLS is also used as the setting changing operation means. On the other hand, a setting changing operation means may be provided separately from the clear switch CLS.

The setting operation unit 91 is a cylindrical cylinder having a slit-shaped key hole 91a into which a setting key (key) (not shown) is inserted on the protruding end surface, and the setting operation unit 91 is inserted into the key hole 91a at a predetermined angle in the outer peripheral direction. It is configured so that it can only be rotated. Specifically, the setting operation unit 91 can be displaced between the off posture in which the longitudinal direction of the keyway 91a faces in the vertical direction (see FIG. 5) and the on posture in which the longitudinal direction of the keyway 91a faces in the left-right direction. With the rotation operation of the setting key inserted into the keyway 91a, it is possible to operate a clockwise rotation of 90 degrees from the off posture to the on posture and a counterclockwise rotation of 90 degrees from the on posture to the off posture. can. The setting operation unit 91 is configured to allow the insertion and removal of the setting key to and from the keyway 91a only in the off posture. The main board case 100 that houses the main control board 60 is formed with an opening 101 that exposes the clear switch CLS and an opening 102 that exposes the protruding end face of the setting operation unit 91. The clear switch CLS and the setting operation unit 91 can be operated without opening 100. On the other hand, the performance indicator 92 is covered with a main substrate case 100 made of a transparent synthetic resin material so that the displayed contents are visible and inaccessible.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the performance display 92 includes four 7-segment display units 92a composed of seven segments. Each 7-segment display unit 92a is configured to be able to display an integer of "0" to "9" and an alphabet such as "b" or "E" depending on the combination of the lighting positions of the segments. Note that FIG. 6 shows the performance indicator 92, and the segment in the lit state is shown in color. The main control CPU 60a lights and displays the above-mentioned setting display value on the performance display 92 during the setting change mode and the setting confirmation mode. In this case, as shown in FIG. 6, any numerical value of "1" to "6" is displayed as a set display value by using the 7-segment display unit 92a at the right end of the performance display 92.

The setting display value is displayed in the setting confirmation mode or the setting change mode as described above, and represents the advantage (big hit probability) when the main control CPU 60a shifts to the game-enabled state after the mode ends. However, the setting display value displayed in the setting change mode changes each time the clear switch CLS as the setting change operation means is operated. For example, when the advantage is set to "advantage 1", the setting display value "1" is displayed on the rightmost 7-segment display unit 92a of the performance display 92 at the start of the setting change mode, and then. Each time the setting change operation is performed, the numerical values from "1" to "6" change in the order of "2" → "3" ... "6" → "1" → "2" ... in a loop. The same applies when an advantage other than "advantage 1" is set. For example, when the advantage is set to "advantage 5", the setting change mode is set on the 7-segment display unit 92a. The setting display value "5" is displayed at the start of, and each time the setting change operation is performed thereafter, the order is "6" → "1" → "2" ... "6" → "1" → "2" ... The numerical value changes. On the other hand, the setting display value displayed in the setting confirmation mode does not change regardless of the presence or absence of the operation until the end of the mode (until the setting operation unit 91 is set to the off position). After the setting change mode and the setting confirmation mode are completed, the setting display value is hidden on the performance display 92. In this case, the base value (ratio of the total number of prize balls paid out to the total number of effective balls) calculated by the main control CPU 60a for the game period in the first gaming state (low probability low base state) is the performance display 92. ("B ~" is displayed on the 7-segment display unit 92a).

In the first embodiment, the main control CPU 60a causes a "first setting error" to indicate that an abnormality has occurred in the stored contents of the main control RAM 60c and that an abnormality has occurred (possibly) in the setting of the advantage. It is configured so that it can be determined as. The main control CPU 60a is configured to notify the occurrence of the first setting error by the lighting display of the performance display 92. Here, when the main control CPU 60a determines that the first setting error has occurred, the operation of shifting the main control CPU 60a to the setting change mode (hereinafter referred to as "first migration operation") and the setting confirmation of the main control CPU 60a. Regardless of whether or not the operation for shifting to the mode (hereinafter referred to as "second transition operation") has been performed, "E1" is displayed using the two 7-segment display units 92a on the right side of the performance display 92 (hereinafter referred to as "second transition operation"). See FIG. 6).

Further, when the power is cut off during the setting change mode, the main control CPU 60a is adapted to perform notification using the performance display 92 when the power is turned on thereafter. That is, it is not generally the case that the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off during the setting change mode, and when such a state occurs, a fraudulent act of illegally changing the setting of the advantage (big hit probability) is performed. This is because it is suspected. Therefore, in the first embodiment, when it is determined that the setting change mode was in progress at the time of the previous power failure at the time of turning on the power, it is regarded as an abnormal state (hereinafter referred to as "second setting error") by lighting the performance display 92. Notify. When the main control CPU 60a determines that this second setting error has occurred, "E2" is displayed using the two 7-segment display units 92a on the right side of the performance display 92 (see FIG. 6). However, in the first embodiment, when the first transition operation is performed, the occurrence of the second setting error is not determined, and the mode shifts to the setting change mode as it is. This is because any advantage can be set by shifting to the setting change mode in accordance with the first shift operation.

The main control CPU 60a is configured to output a setting error designation command to the effect control CPU 65a triggered by the occurrence of a setting error (first setting error, second setting error). On the other hand, the effect control CPU 65a executes the setting error notification for notifying that the setting error has occurred during the period from the input of the setting error designation command to the power off. In this case, as shown in FIG. 6, a dedicated image including the characters "setting error" and "please change the setting" is displayed by using substantially the entire display unit 17a of the symbol display device 17. Is displayed.

The main control CPU 60a is configured to shift to the setting change mode when the first shift operation is performed. Here, in the first transition operation, the door open detection sensor SE10 is set to the detection state for the pachinko machine 10 in the state where the power is cut off (see t1 in FIG. 7), and the setting operation unit 91 is switched to the on position. (See t2 in FIG. 7), the power switch PWS is turned on (power is turned on) while the clear switch CLS is in the operating state (see t3 in FIG. 7). That is, the operation including the clear operation (initialization of the main control RAM 60c) is defined as the first transition operation (condition for shifting the control state of the main control CPU 60a to the setting change mode). Further, the first transition operation includes an operation of turning the setting operation unit 91 into the ON posture by using the setting key. Further, the first transition operation includes an operation of setting the door open detection sensor SE10 in the detection state (that is, opening the middle frame 12 and the front frame 13). As a result, the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment can shift the main control CPU 60a to the setting change mode only when a plurality of predetermined conditions are satisfied. Then, only the manager of the game store can shift the main control CPU 60a to the setting change mode to change the advantage (big hit probability) (general players and the like shift the main control CPU 60a to the setting change mode). Can't be done). The main control CPU 60a displays the set display value on the performance display 92 at the timing of shifting to the setting change mode (see t4 in FIG. 7) after the first shift operation is performed, and the setting operation unit 91 is in the off position. After the rotation operation (see t5 in FIG. 7) is performed, the setting change mode is terminated by the operation of turning the setting operation unit 91 into the off position (hereinafter referred to as "first transition end operation (setting change mode end operation)"). It is configured to change the display of the set display value on the performance display 92 to the display of the base value (see t6 in FIG. 7) in accordance with (transition to the playable state).

The main control CPU 60a is configured to initialize the main control RAM 60c with the transition to the setting change mode. In this case, the main control CPU 60a erases the game information stored in the game information storage area in the main control RAM 60c, but does not erase the setting information stored in the setting information storage area in the main control RAM 60c. do. The main control CPU 60a of the first embodiment initializes the main control RAM 60c with the transition to the setting change mode (first transition operation) as described above, and also performs the setting change mode with the first transition end operation. Is configured to initialize the main control RAM 60c again when the operation is terminated.

Further, the main control CPU 60a is configured to output a RAM clear designation command to the effect control CPU 65a when a power-on operation (clear operation) accompanied by initialization of the main control RAM 60c is performed. Therefore, the main control CPU 60a also outputs the RAM clear designation command to the effect control CPU 65a when the first transition operation including the clear operation is performed (at the time of transition to the setting change mode). The effect control CPU 65a is configured to control the RAM clear notification for a predetermined time after inputting the RAM clear designation command. Here, the effect control CPU 65a waits for the start of the RAM clear notification triggered by the first transition operation (input of the setting change start command described later) (see t7 in FIG. 7). That is, the RAM clear notification is not performed during the setting change mode, but is started after the setting change mode ends. The RAM clear notification that has been waiting due to the transition to the setting change mode ends the setting change mode (inputs the setting change end command described later) (see t5 in FIG. 7), and the door open detection sensor SE10 does not detect it. It is started when the state is reached (see t7 in FIG. 7). Further, the main control CPU 60a is configured to hide the display of the setting display value on the performance display 92 (see t6 in FIG. 7) when the setting change mode ends (shift to the game-enabled state). There is.

The main control CPU 60a is configured to output a setting change start command to the effect control CPU 65a triggered by the start of the setting change mode accompanying the first transition operation. Further, the main control CPU 60a issues a setting change end command to the effect control CPU 65a triggered by the end of the setting change mode accompanying the first transition end operation (displacement of the setting operation unit 91 to the off posture) in the setting change mode. It is configured to output. On the other hand, the effect control CPU 65a notifies that the setting change mode is in progress (executes the setting change notification) during the period from the input of the setting change start command to the input of the setting change end command. It has become. In this case, as shown in FIG. 6, a dedicated image including the characters "setting is being changed" is displayed using substantially the entire display unit 17a of the symbol display device 17. When the effect control CPU 65a inputs the setting change end command, the transition to the setting change mode after the power is turned on is stored in the effect control RAM 65c as a history.

Further, the main control CPU 60a controls the display content of the game information display M so that the display content is different from the normal display content during the period from the start to the end of the setting change mode. In the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the game information display M is completely turned off.

The main control CPU 60a is configured to shift to the setting confirmation mode when the second shift operation is performed. Here, in the second transition operation, the door open detection sensor SE10 is set to the detection state for the pachinko machine 10 in the state where the power is cut off (see t11 in FIG. 8), and the setting operation unit 91 is switched to the on position. (See t12 in FIG. 8), the power switch PWS is turned on (power is turned on) without the clear switch CLS being in the operating state (while maintaining the non-operating state) (see t13 in FIG. 8). That is, the operation including the power recovery operation is defined as the second transition operation (condition for shifting the control state of the main control CPU 60a to the setting confirmation mode). That is, the point that the main control CPU 60a can be shifted to the setting confirmation mode only when a plurality of predetermined conditions are satisfied is the same as in the case of the setting change mode. Then, only the manager of the game store can shift the main control CPU 60a to the setting confirmation mode and confirm the advantage (big hit probability) (general players and the like shift the main control CPU 60a to the setting confirmation mode). I can't let you). However, the second transition operation does not include a clear operation for initializing the main control RAM 60c (a power recovery operation is included). The main control CPU 60a displays the set display value on the performance display 92 at the timing of shifting to the setting confirmation mode (see t14 in FIG. 8) after the second transition operation is performed, and the setting operation unit 91 is in the off position. After the rotation operation (see t15 in FIG. 8) is performed, the setting confirmation mode is terminated by the operation of turning the setting operation unit 91 into the off position (hereinafter referred to as "second transition end operation (setting confirmation mode end operation)"). It is configured to change the display of the set display value on the performance display 92 to the display of the base value (see t16 in FIG. 8) in accordance with (transition to the playable state).

Further, the main control CPU 60a is configured to output a recovery command to the effect control CPU 65a when a power-on operation (recovery operation) without initialization of the main control RAM 60c is performed. Therefore, the main control CPU 60a also outputs a recovery command to the effect control CPU 65a when the second transition operation including the power recovery operation is performed (at the time of transition to the setting confirmation mode). The effect control CPU 65a is configured to control the power recovery notification for a predetermined time after inputting the recovery command. Here, the effect control CPU 65a waits for the start of the power recovery notification triggered by the second transition operation (input of the setting confirmation start command described later) (see t17 in FIG. 8). That is, the power recovery notification is not performed during the setting confirmation mode, but is started after the end of the setting confirmation mode by the second transition end operation. For the power recovery notification that has been on standby due to the transition to the setting confirmation mode, the setting confirmation mode ends (input the setting confirmation end command described later) (see t15 in FIG. 8), and the door open detection sensor SE10 does not detect it. It is started when the state is reached (see t17 in FIG. 8).

The main control CPU 60a is configured to output a setting confirmation start command to the effect control CPU 65a triggered by the start of the setting confirmation mode accompanying the second transition operation. Further, the main control CPU 60a issues a setting confirmation end command to the effect control CPU 65a triggered by the end of the setting confirmation mode accompanying the second transition end operation (displacement of the setting operation unit 91 to the off posture) in the setting confirmation mode. It is configured to output. On the other hand, the effect control CPU 65a notifies that the setting confirmation mode is in progress (executes the setting change notification) during the period from the input of the setting confirmation start command to the input of the setting confirmation end command. It has become. In this case, as shown in FIG. 6, a dedicated image including the characters "setting is being confirmed" is displayed using substantially the entire display unit 17a of the symbol display device 17. When the effect control CPU 65a inputs the setting confirmation end command, the transition to the setting confirmation mode after the power is turned on is stored in the effect control RAM 65c as a history.

Further, the main control CPU 60a controls the display content of the game information display M so that the display content is different from the normal display content during the period from the start to the end of the setting confirmation mode. In the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the game information display M is fully lit.

(Main processing)
The main processing performed by the main control CPU 60a will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

First, the main control CPU 60a executes initial setting processing necessary for operating the main control CPU 60a normally when the power switch PWS of the power supply board 59 is switched from OFF to ON and the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on. (Step S101). In this case, the main control CPU 60a is also set to periodically generate a timer interrupt process (see FIG. 13) described later. Specifically, an interval timer (for example, 4 ms) for measuring the interrupt generation interval is set in a register of a timer circuit (not shown) provided in the main control board 60, and a timer interrupt process is generated. Allow. However, the main control CPU 60a does not permit the execution of the processes from step S505 to step S511 described later in this timer interrupt process. Further, the process of step S503 (timekeeping process) described later in the timer interrupt process is limitedly permitted (the process of measuring the game time is not permitted), and the process (detection determination process) of step S504 described later is limited. (Only valid for detection sensors (not shown) to detect potential fraudulent conditions). As a result, the pachinko machine 10 is maintained in a game stop state in which control related to the game is not executed until the main control CPU 60a executes the process (device setting) of step S115 described later. Then, when the initial setting process is completed, the main control CPU 60a sets the main control RAM 60c to the access permission state (step S102).

Next, the main control CPU 60a determines whether the clear switch CLS is turned on at the timing when the power switch PWS is switched on (step S103). In the determination process of step S103, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not there is an input of the clear signal from the clear switch circuit, and when it is determined that the clear signal is input (in the case of affirmative determination). Moves to the process of step S104 (described later). Further, when the main control CPU 60a determines that the clear signal has not been input in the determination process of step S103 (in the case of a negative determination), the process proceeds to the process of step S107 and is stored in the backup area of the main control RAM 60c. Check the data to see if the backup data is normal. Specifically, the RAM judgment value (checksum value) is calculated, and the calculated RAM judgment value is compared with the RAM judgment value saved in the power cutoff process (step S402, see FIG. 12) described later, and is normal. Determine if it is a value. If it is determined in step S107 that the backup data is not normal (in the case of a negative determination), the process proceeds to step S112. On the other hand, when it is determined that the backup data is normal (in the case of affirmative determination), the process proceeds to step S108.

The main control CPU 60a clears (erases) the stored contents of the main control RAM 60c (game information storage area) in the process of step S104. That is, when an affirmative determination is made in step S103 described above (when a clear signal is input), the main control CPU 60a performs a power cutoff process (described later) when the power is turned off (when the power switch PWS is turned off or when a power failure occurs). The backup data stored and held in step S402) is cleared, and the initial value is set in the main control RAM 60c. That is, the main control CPU 60a initializes the main control RAM 60c in the process of step S104, and then starts the pachinko machine 10. However, in this case, the main control CPU 60a erases only the game information stored in the game information storage area, and does not erase the setting information stored in the setting information storage area.

When the process of step S104 is completed, the main control CPU 60a sets a RAM clear designation command indicating that the stored contents of the main control RAM 60c have been cleared, and outputs the command to the effect control CPU 65a (step S105). As a result, the notification corresponding to the clear operation (RAM clear notification) is executed based on the control of the effect control CPU 65a. However, when the main control CPU 60a outputs the setting change start command in step S106 (process related to the setting change) described later, the effect control CPU 65a inputting the command controls the execution of the RAM clear notification, and the setting change mode ends. Wait until a later timing.

Here, the main control CPU 60a executes a process related to changing the setting of the advantage (big hit probability) (shifting to the setting change mode) in step S106 following step S105 described above. This process (step S106) will be described later.

When an abnormality in the backup data is determined in the data check in step S107, the main control CPU 60a is in the power cutoff process (step S402 described later) performed when the power is turned off (when the power switch PWS is turned off or when a power failure occurs). The backup data stored and retained is cleared, and the initial value is set in the main control RAM 60c (step S112). In this case, in the subsequent step S113, the main control CPU 60a controls to change the display content of the performance display 92 to "E1" and notify an abnormality of the pachinko machine 10 (a setting error as an abnormality of the main control RAM 60c). I do. Then, the main control CPU 60a maintains the game stop state (step S114) until the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off thereafter, and does not shift to the normal process (see FIG. 12) described later.

If an affirmative determination is made in step S107 described above (when the backup data is normal), the main control CPU 60a sets the value of the power cutoff flag to "0" (step S108). The power off flag is always set to a value of "0" in the main control RAM 60c, and is "1" in the processing of the main control CPU 60a (non-maskable interrupt processing) when the power supply from the outside of the machine is cut off. Will be changed to. That is, the value of the power cutoff flag is set to "1" when the power cutoff signal from the power supply board 59 is input to the main control board 60 in response to the occurrence of power off or power failure. When the process of step S108 is completed, the main control CPU 60a shifts to the process of step S109. The value of the power cutoff flag is also set to "0" in steps S104 and S112 described above.

Next, in step S109, the main control CPU 60a executes a data recovery process based on the information stored in the backup area of the main control RAM 60c. In this data recovery process, the main control CPU 60a sets the contents backed up when the power is turned off in the regular storage area (working area) of the main control RAM 60c, and restores the pachinko machine 10 to the state before the power is turned off.

When the process of step S109 is completed, the main control CPU 60a sets a recovery command indicating that the power supply has been restored, and outputs the command to the effect control CPU 65a (step S110). As a result, the notification corresponding to the power recovery operation (power recovery notification) is executed based on the control of the effect control CPU 65a. However, when the main control CPU 60a outputs the setting confirmation start command in step S111 (process related to the setting confirmation) described later, the effect control CPU 65a inputting the command controls the execution of the power recovery notification, and the setting confirmation mode ends. Wait until a later timing. When the power supply is restarted after the power supply is stopped (power cut off) in the middle of the symbol variation effect, the effect control CPU 65a inputting the recovery command output from the main control CPU 60a in the step S109 displays the symbol. Regarding the effects related to the device 17, the speaker 18, and the frame lamp 19, the execution of the effects is restarted from the next symbol variation effect.

Here, the main control CPU 60a executes a process related to setting confirmation (shifting to the setting confirmation mode) of the advantage (big hit probability) in step S111 following the above-mentioned step S110. This process (step S111) will be described later.

After the processing of step S106 or step S111 is completed, the main control CPU 60a executes processing such as device setting (step S115). Here, the main control CPU 60a includes information indicating the advantage of the special figure hit determination (any of "advantage 1" to "advantage 6") set at the time of execution of the process (step S115). However, the advantage specification command is set and output. This advantage designation command is input to the effect control CPU 65a. Further, the main control CPU 60a sets the detection sensors (ball entry detection means) SE1, SE2, and SE3, which have been invalid since the power was turned on, into a detectable state.

Further, the main control CPU 60a performs the control process in the timer interrupt process, which was partially restricted at the time when the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 13) was permitted to occur in step S115 (the time point in step S101 described above). Allow execution. As a result, the processes from step S505 to step S511 described later in the timer interrupt process can be executed, and the game time is measured in step S503 (timekeeping process) described later and in step S504 (detection determination process) described later. The detection sensor (ball entry detection means) SE1, SE2, SE3 can determine the detection state. As a result, the pachinko machine 10 (main control CPU 60a) repeats the normal processing (see FIG. 12) described later after the processing of step S115 by the main control CPU 60a is repeated unless the power cutoff signal is input, which is a control processing related to the game. Moves to a controllable state (changes from a game stop state to a game enable state).

(Normal processing)
Next, the normal processing performed by the main control CPU 60a will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

In the normal process, the main control CPU 60a first determines whether the value of the power cutoff flag set in the main control RAM 60c is "1" (step S401). Here, when the main control board 60 inputs the power supply cutoff signal from the power supply board 59 (when the power supply is turned off), the main control board 60 forces the non-maskable interrupt process to the process of the main control CPU 60a regardless of the control state of the main control CPU 60a. The value of the power supply cutoff flag stored in the main control RAM 60c is changed from "0" to "1". Then, when the value of the power cutoff flag is determined to be "1" in the determination process of step S401 (in the case of affirmative determination), the main control CPU 60a executes the power supply cutoff process (step S402). .. On the other hand, when the value of the power cutoff flag is determined to be "0" (in the case of a negative determination), the main control CPU 60a shifts to the process of step S403 described later.

In the power cutoff process (step S402), the main control CPU 60a sets the timer interrupt process to be prohibited. Then, the main control CPU 60a stores the game information necessary for restoring the game state or the like at the time of power recovery in the backup area of the main control RAM 60c. Then, the main control CPU 60a calculates the RAM determination value (checksum value) referred to at the start of power supply from the outside of the machine in this power cutoff process, and the calculated RAM determination value is used as the backup area of the main control RAM 60c. Remember in.

Further, the main control CPU 60a sets a power supply cutoff command in the power supply cutoff process (step S402), and outputs a power supply cutoff command to the effect control CPU 65a and the display control CPU 66a. Then, the main control CPU 60a sets the main control RAM 60c to the access prohibited state in the power supply cutoff process. When the main control CPU 60a completes the series of power off processing described above, the main control CPU 60a is in a loop state (standby state) in which the processing is not performed until the voltage value is completely lowered.

On the other hand, when the value of the power off flag is determined to be "0" in the determination process of step S401 described above (in the case of a negative determination), the main control CPU 60a is subjected to the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 13) described later in step. It is determined whether or not the occurrence occurred in the period after the end of the process of S115 (see FIG. 9) or the period after the end of the previous step S401 (step S403). Then, when the main control CPU 60a determines that the timer interrupt processing has occurred (in the case of an affirmative determination), the main control CPU 60a shifts to the processing of step S401 described above. If it is determined that the timer interrupt process has not occurred in the process of step S403 (if a negative determination is made), the main control CPU 60a repeatedly executes the determination process of step S403 until the timer interrupt process occurs.

(Timer interrupt processing)
Next, the timer interrupt process performed by the main control CPU 60a will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

The main control CPU 60a first executes a command input / output process in the timer interrupt process (step S501). The commands that can be output in this command input / output process are commands set in relation to the timer interrupt process, and are, for example, a start winning command (described later), a big hit start command (described later), and a big hit end command. There are (described later), an open command (described later), a closed command (described later), and the like.

In step S502, the main control CPU 60a executes an error determination process. In this error determination process, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not an abnormal state (error) of the pachinko machine 10 has occurred, and if it is determined that an abnormal state has occurred, an error corresponding to the generated abnormal state is made. Set the value of the judgment flag to "1". Then, when the value of any of the error determination flags is "1", the main control CPU 60a identifies the error determination flag whose value is "1", and specifies the error corresponding to the specified error determination flag. Set the command. The set error designation command is output to the effect control CPU 65a according to the execution of the command input / output process (step S501) described above.

In step S503, the main control CPU 60a executes a timekeeping process for measuring the game time (variable time, etc.) related to the progress of the game. Specifically, the main control CPU 60a has, as the game time related to the progress of the game, the special map fluctuation time specified by the special map fluctuation pattern, and from the end timing of the special map variation display to the start timing of the next special map variation display. The special figure fluctuation interval time, which is the waiting time, the opening time, which is the time when the opening effect is performed in the jackpot game state, the ending time, which is the time when the ending effect is performed in the jackpot game state, and the maximum duration of each round game. The special electric opening time and the round interval time, which is the waiting time from the end of the round game to the start of the next round game, can be measured in the timekeeping process (step S503). In the first embodiment, the special opening / closing member 33b is opened during the period in which the round game is granted, but the special opening / closing member 33b is opened in a part of the period in which the round game is granted. It may be opened. In this case, in step S302, the maximum duration from the start timing of the round game can be measured, and a part of the maximum duration can be measured as the special electric opening time. Further, the main control CPU 60a measures not only the above-mentioned plurality of types of game time but also the time required for each error determination in the above-mentioned error determination process (step S502).

In step S504, the main control CPU 60a is detected by a detection sensor (first start winning detection sensor SE1, second start winning detection sensor SE2, special winning detection sensor SE3, etc.) electrically connected to the main control CPU 60a. The detection determination process for determining whether or not a signal is input is executed. In this detection determination process, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the ball entry detection means is in the detection state according to the presence or absence of input of detection signals from various ball entry detection means SE1, SE2, SE3 and the like. It is designed to do. Here, when the main control CPU 60a determines the detection state (that the detection signal is input) of any one of the plurality of ball entry detection means SE1, SE2, SE3, the ball entry detection corresponding to the detection state It is decided to pay out the prize balls according to the types of means SE1, SE2, and SE3.

In step S505, the main control CPU 60a uses the value of the special figure determination random number as the software random number used to determine the jackpot symbol of the special figure and the software random number used to determine the special figure fluctuation pattern. Updates the value of the random number for distribution of the special figure fluctuation pattern of (executes software random number update processing). In this software random number update process, all 101 random numbers of "0" to "100" as random numbers for determining special figures and all of "0" to "250" as random numbers for distributing special figure fluctuation patterns. 251 random numbers and "1" are updated for each update process. That is, in the first embodiment, the value of each random number of the special figure determination random number and the special figure fluctuation pattern distribution random number is updated by "1" every time the timer interrupt process occurs once (every 4 ms). (If the value before updating is the maximum value, it will be updated to the initial value determined to be a random value). The hardware random number update process for updating the value of the special figure hit determination random number is executed by the special figure hit determination random number counter provided in the random number generation circuit 60d.

In step S506, the main control CPU 60a executes a game state switching process for switching the game state. Specifically, the main control CPU 60a stores in the main control RAM 60c at the timing of starting the big hit game state (the timing when a predetermined time elapses after the big hit symbol (special figure) is stopped and displayed as a result of the special figure fluctuation display). The value of the jackpot flag to be played is changed from "0" to "1", and the value of the jackpot flag is changed from "1" to "0" at the timing of ending the jackpot gaming state. The main control CPU 60a sets a jackpot start command in response to changing the value of the jackpot flag to "1". On the other hand, the main control CPU 60a sets the jackpot end command in response to changing the value of the jackpot flag to "0".

Further, in this step S506, when the main control CPU 60a starts the probabilistic change state with the end of the big hit game state, the value of the probabilistic change flag stored in the main control RAM 60c is changed from "0" to "1". , The value of the probability change flag is changed from "1" to "0" when the probability change state is terminated. The main control CPU 60a sets the probability change start command according to changing the value of the probability change flag to "1". On the other hand, the main control CPU 60a sets the probability change end command according to changing the value of the probability change flag to "0". Further, in step S506, when the main control CPU 60a starts the variable / short state with the end of the big hit gaming state, the value of the variable / short flag stored in the main control RAM 60c is changed from “0” to “1”. When changing and ending the variable / short state, the value of the variable / short flag is changed from "1" to "0". The main control CPU 60a sets a variable / short start command according to changing the value of the variable / short flag to “1”. Then, the main control CPU 60a sets the variable / short end command according to changing the value of the variable / short flag to “0”.

The set big hit start command, big hit end command, probability change start command, probability change end command, change / short start command, and change / short end command are produced according to the execution of the above-mentioned command input / output process (step S501). It is output toward.

In step S507, the main control CPU 60a executes a special figure input process related to the special figure. In this special figure input process, when the main control CPU 60a is determined in the above-mentioned detection determination process (step S504) that a detection signal has been input from the start winning detection sensors SE1 and SE2 (that is, the start winning opening 31a, When a pachinko ball wins a prize in 32a), various random value values as start winning information are acquired and stored in the start storage area of the main control RAM 60c. Here, as the value of the random number stored in the start storage area of the main control RAM 60c as the start winning information, in addition to the value of the special figure hit determination random number (hardware random number) counted by the special figure hit determination random number counter. There are software random numbers such as random numbers for determining special figures and random numbers for distributing special figure fluctuation patterns. The start storage area of the main control RAM 60c is a start storage area for storing start winning information when it is determined that a detection signal has been input from the first start winning detection sensor SE1, and a second start winning detection sensor SE2. A start storage area for storing start winning information when it is determined that a detection signal has been input from is set individually, and a predetermined upper limit number (4 in Example 1) is set in each start storage area. The start winning information up to) can be stored (held) as start hold information in chronological order until the corresponding special figure fluctuation display is started. Therefore, when it is determined that the detection signal has been input from the first start winning detection sensor SE1, the main control CPU 60a has started winning information (starting winning information in the start storage area corresponding to the first starting winning detection sensor SE1). It is confirmed whether the storage number (holding number) of the start hold information) has reached the upper limit, and only when the upper limit has not been reached, new start winning information is stored in the start storage area and the current start storage area is currently stored. Update (add) the numerical information indicating the number of stored items (number of holds). Further, when it is determined that the detection signal has been input from the second start winning detection sensor SE2, the main control CPU 60a has start winning information (starting) in the start storage area corresponding to the second start winning detection sensor SE2. It is confirmed whether the number of stored items (held information) has reached the upper limit, and only when the upper limit has not been reached, new start winning information is stored in the start storage area and the current start storage area is stored. Update (add) the numerical information indicating the number of stored items (number of holds). Further, in the special figure input process (step S507), the number of stored start prize information (starting hold information) stored in the start storage area of the main control RAM 60c is changed at the timing when the number of stored start winning information (start hold information) is changed. Set a start winning command to specify (number of holds) etc. As the start winning command, different commands are set depending on whether the command is output in response to the detection by the first start winning detection sensor SE1 or the detection by the second start winning detection sensor SE2. .. The set start winning command is output to the effect control CPU 65a according to the execution of the command input / output process (step S501) described above.

In step S508, the main control CPU 60a determines the game content (based on the values of various random numbers) based on the start winning information stored in the main control RAM 60c, and starts the special figure variation display (design variation effect). Execute the start process. In this special figure start processing, a special figure hit determination as to whether or not to cause a special figure hit game, a determination of a special figure to be stopped and displayed on the special figure display units Ma and Mb, and a symbol variation effect (special map variation display) are performed. The main control CPU 60a executes the determination of the special figure fluctuation pattern (special figure fluctuation time determination process) and the like regarding the execution time of the above.

Specifically, in the special figure start processing, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the fluctuation start condition of the special figure fluctuation display is satisfied, and when it is determined that the fluctuation start condition is satisfied, the start storage of the main control RAM 60c is satisfied. Read the start winning information stored in the area (if there is more than one, the earliest stored start winning information). Then, the main control CPU 60a updates (subtracts) the numerical information indicating the current storage number (holding number) in the start storage area in which the read start winning information is stored. Next, the main control CPU 60a refers to the pass / fail determination table corresponding to the stage flag whose value in the main control RAM 60c is set to "1" among the six types of pass / fail determination tables stored in the main control ROM 60b. , It is determined whether or not the value of the random number for special figure hit judgment among the read start winning information matches the special figure hit judgment value in the hit / fail judgment table (special figure hit judgment). That is, the main control CPU 60a is a special figure with a jackpot probability (normal time probability / probability change time probability) corresponding to the advantage set at that time (any of "advantage 1" to "advantage 6"). Perform a hit judgment. Then, when the special map hit determination results in the deviation determination result, the special map indicating the deviation is determined as the special map to be stopped and displayed on the special map display units Ma and Mb as a result of the special map variation display. On the other hand, when the special figure hit judgment is a hit judgment result, the value of the special figure determination random number among the read start winning information is any of the special figure determination determination values stored in the main control ROM 60b. As a result of the special map variation display, the special map to be stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol on the special map display units Ma and Mb is determined from a plurality of types depending on whether or not the pattern matches.

Next, the main control CPU 60a refers to the variation pattern table and determines the special figure variation pattern from different options depending on whether the special figure hit determination is a hit determination result or a missed determination result (special figure variation pattern). Figure Fluctuation time determination process). Then, the main control CPU 60a sets a special map fluctuation pattern designation command indicating the determined special map (type of hit) and the determined special map variation pattern, and the effect control CPU 65a is set according to the timing at which the special map variation display is started. Output toward. The set special figure fluctuation pattern designation command is output to the effect control CPU 65a according to the execution of the command input / output process (step S501) described above.

In step S509, the main control CPU 60a executes a display control process for controlling the display contents of the special figure on the game information display M (first and second special figure display units Ma, Mb, normal figure display unit Me). .. Specifically, the special figure display units Ma and Mb are turned on and off (switching control) in a light emitting mode indicating that the special figure fluctuation display is in progress corresponding to the period during which the special figure fluctuation time is being measured. At the same time, in accordance with the end of the measurement of the special figure fluctuation time, the special figure display units Ma and Mb are controlled to be lit in a light emitting mode showing the special figure as a result of the fluctuation display. On the other hand, during the period when the special figure fluctuation time is not measured (including during the big hit gaming state), each of the display units Ma and Mb emits light indicating the special figure stopped and displayed as a result of the newest special figure fluctuation display. Maintain the lighting control of the embodiment. Here, the main control CPU 60a has the special figure hold display units Mc, Md at the timing when the number (hold number) of the start winning information (start hold information) stored in the corresponding start storage area of the main control RAM 60c increases or decreases. The light emission mode indicating the number of reserved light is changed and controlled, and the changed light emission mode is maintained until the number of stored lights is next increased or decreased.

In step S510, the main control CPU 60a drives the start winning solenoid SL1 to open the start opening / closing member 32b (giving a game per normal drawing) to execute the first drive process.

In step S511, the main control CPU 60a drives the special winning solenoid SL2 to press the special opening / closing member 33b during the period for giving the big hit gaming state (the period when the value of the big hit flag in the main control RAM 60c is "1"). The second drive process to be released is executed. Specifically, the main control CPU 60a is a special winning solenoid at the timing of starting the measurement of the special electric opening time in the above-mentioned timekeeping process (step S503) (in other words, the timing of ending the measurement of the opening time and the round interval time). The SL2 is switched from the degaussed state to the excited state (the special opening / closing member 33b is opened), and the special winning detection sensor SE3 detects the specified number of winning pachinko balls or the special electric opening in the measurement in the above-mentioned timekeeping process (step S503). With the passage of time, the special winning solenoid SL2 is switched from the excited state to the degaussed state (the special opening / closing member 33b is closed). Here, the main control CPU 60a sets an opening command indicating that the special opening / closing member 33b is opened at the timing of switching the special winning solenoid SL2 from the degaussing state to the exciting state (start timing of each round game). Further, the main control CPU 60a sets a closing command indicating that the special opening / closing member 33b is closed at the timing of switching the special winning solenoid SL2 from the excited state to the degaussed state (end timing of each round game). The set open command and close command are output to the effect control CPU 65a according to the execution of the command input / output process (step S501) described above. Then, the main control CPU 60a ends the timer interrupt process in response to the end of the process in step S511.

(Processing related to setting change)
Next, the process of step S106 (process related to setting change) in the above-mentioned main process will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

In the process related to this setting change (FIG. 10), the main control CPU 60a first determines whether or not the set value (advantage setting) of each stage flag (stage 1 flag to stage 6 flag) in the main control RAM 60c is normal. Determination (step S201). Then, when it is determined in step S201 that the set value of each stage flag is normal, the process proceeds to step S202. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S201 that the set value of the stage flag is not normal (setting abnormality), the process proceeds to step S209.

When it is determined in step S201 that the setting value of the stage flag is not normal (setting abnormality), for example, the setting value of each stage flag from the stage 1 flag to the stage 6 flag is all "1", or two or more. The setting value of the stage flag of is "1", which corresponds to the occurrence state of the setting error (first setting error). On the other hand, in step S209, the main control CPU 60a depends on the main control CPU 60a by setting the values from the stage 2 flag to the stage 6 flag to "0" and setting the value of the stage 1 flag to "1". The advantage (big hit probability) of the special figure hit determination is set to "advantage 1" (resetting process). In the first embodiment, the advantage is set to "advantage 1" which is the lowest stage in the resetting process (step S209), but other advantages (for example, "advantage 6" which is the highest stage) and so on. It may be set to "advantage 3" or the like, which is different from both the lowest stage and the highest stage.

In the following step S210, the main control CPU 60a corresponds to the occurrence state of the first setting error and causes the performance display 92 to display "E1". Then, the setting error specification command is set and output. This setting error designation command is input to the effect control CPU 65a. On the other hand, the effect control CPU 65a starts the setting error notification by inputting the setting error designation command. After that, until the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off, the game stop state is maintained (step S211), and the process does not shift to the above-mentioned normal process (FIG. 12).

If the setting value of the stage flag is normal in step S201 described above, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the setting operation unit 91 is displaced to the ON posture in step S202 (whether or not the setting key is ON). ) Is judged. Then, if the setting operation unit 91 is displaced to the on posture, the process proceeds to step S203, and if the setting operation unit 91 is maintained in the off posture, the process proceeds to step S212. Further, in step S203, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the door open detection sensor SE10 is in the detection state (whether or not the door is in the open state). Then, if the door open detection sensor SE10 is in the detection state, the process proceeds to step S204, and if the door open detection sensor SE10 is maintained in the non-detection state, the process proceeds to step S212.

When either one of step S202 and step S203 is negatively determined, that is, when the power is turned on, the main control CPU 60a does not perform the first transition operation for shifting the main control CPU 60a to the setting change mode. If the clear operation is simply performed, the process proceeds to step S212. Here, the main control CPU 60a determines in step S212 whether or not the setting change mode was set at the time of the previous power failure. If this step S212 is a negative determination, the process related to the setting change (FIG. 10) is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S115 of the main process (FIG. 9) described above. On the other hand, if the affirmative determination is made in step S212, the process proceeds to step S213. The affirmative determination in step S212 corresponds to the occurrence state of the setting error (second setting error). That is, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not a second setting error has occurred when a mere clear operation other than the first transition operation is performed when the power is turned on. On the other hand, the main control CPU 60a does not determine whether or not the second setting error has occurred when the first transition operation is performed when the power is turned on.

In the following step S213, the main control CPU 60a corresponds to the occurrence state of the second setting error, and causes the performance display 92 to display "E2". Then, the setting error specification command is set and output. This setting error designation command is input to the effect control CPU 65a. On the other hand, the effect control CPU 65a starts the setting error notification by inputting the setting error designation command. After that, until the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off, the game stop state is maintained (step S214), and the process does not shift to the above-mentioned normal process (FIG. 12).

Here, the control state of the main control CPU 60a from the time when the above-mentioned step S203 becomes an affirmative determination and the main control CPU 60a shifts to the step S204 to the later shift to the step S208 changes to the setting change mode in the main control CPU 60a. Corresponds to the transition state. That is, the main control CPU 60a sets the door open detection sensor SE10 in the detection state, switches the setting operation unit 91 to the on position, and turns on the power switch PWS (turns on the power) while setting the clear switch CLS in the operating state. When the transition operation of 1 is performed, the mode shifts to the setting change mode (step S204).

The main control CPU 60a causes the performance display 92, which has been turned off in step S204, to display the setting display value corresponding to the stage flag whose value is set to "1". In this case, the main control CPU 60a turns off the game information display M. Further, the main control CPU 60a sets and outputs a setting change start command indicating the start of the setting change mode. This setting change start command is input to the effect control CPU 65a. On the other hand, the effect control CPU 65a controls to wait for the start of the RAM clear notification by inputting the setting change start command, while starting the setting change notification.

When the process of step S204 is completed, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the clear switch CLS as the setting change operating means (setting change SW) is operated in step S205. Then, when it is determined that the clear switch CLS has been operated, the process proceeds to step S206, and the display of the set display value on the performance display 92 is displayed in a predetermined order (“1” → “2” → “3”). ... Change to the display of another setting display value according to the looping order such as "6" → "1" ...). Then, the main control CPU 60a shifts to step S207. On the other hand, when the main control CPU 60a determines in step S205 that the clear switch CLS is not operated, the main control CPU 60a shifts to step S207 without performing the process of step S206. Next, in step S207, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the setting operation unit 91 is displaced to the off posture (whether or not the setting key is OFF). Then, if the setting operation unit 91 is displaced to the off posture, the process proceeds to step S208. By the transition from step S207 to step S208, the main control CPU 60a ends the setting change mode. On the other hand, if the setting operation unit 91 is maintained in the ON posture in step S207, the main control CPU 60a shifts to step S205 again. The main control CPU 60a repeats the processes from step S205 to step S207 until it is determined in step S207 that the setting operation unit 91 is displaced to the off posture.

The operation of the clear switch CLS determined in step S205 described above corresponds to a setting change operation for setting and changing the advantage (big hit probability) of the special figure hit determination by the main control CPU 60a. However, since the setting change operation can be performed many times during the setting change mode, the advantage corresponding to the setting display value displayed on the performance display 92 at the time of executing the process of the step S205. Is not determined as the advantage after the setting change mode, and the advantage corresponding to the setting display value displayed on the performance display 92 when the setting change mode is terminated as a result of step S207 is set after the setting change mode. It has come to be determined as an advantage.

The main control CPU 60a sets and outputs a setting change end command in step S208. This setting change end command is input to the effect control CPU 65a. Then, the process related to the setting change (FIG. 10) is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S115 of the main process (FIG. 9) described above. On the other hand, the effect control CPU 65a terminates the setting change notification by inputting the setting change end command, and stores the transition to the setting change mode as a history in the effect control RAM 65c. Further, the effect control CPU 65a stands by when both the conditions of inputting the setting change end command (condition 1) and the door open detection sensor SE10 changing to the non-detection state (condition 2) are satisfied. RAM clear notification is started.

(Processing related to setting confirmation)
Next, the process of step S111 (process related to setting confirmation) in the above-mentioned main process will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

In the process related to this setting confirmation (FIG. 11), the main control CPU 60a first determines whether or not the set value (advantage setting) of each stage flag (stage 1 flag to stage 6 flag) in the main control RAM 60c is normal. Determination (step S301). Then, when it is determined in step S301 that the set value of each stage flag is normal, the process proceeds to step S302. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S301 that the set value of the stage flag is not normal (setting abnormality), the process proceeds to step S305.

When it is determined in step S301 that the setting value of the stage flag is not normal (setting abnormality), for example, the setting value of each stage flag from the stage 1 flag to the stage 6 flag is all "1", or two or more. The setting value of the stage flag of is "1", which corresponds to the occurrence state of the setting error (first setting error). On the other hand, in step S305, the main control CPU 60a depends on the main control CPU 60a by setting the values from the stage 2 flag to the stage 6 flag to "0" and setting the value of the stage 1 flag to "1". The advantage (big hit probability) of the special figure hit determination is set to "advantage 1" (resetting process). In the first embodiment, the advantage is set to "advantage 1" which is the lowest stage in the resetting process (step S305), but other advantages (for example, "advantage 6" which is the highest stage) and so on. It may be set to "advantage 3" or the like, which is different from both the lowest stage and the highest stage.

In the following step S306, the main control CPU 60a corresponds to the occurrence state of the first setting error and causes the performance display 92 to display "E1". Then, the setting error specification command is set and output. This setting error designation command is input to the effect control CPU 65a. On the other hand, the effect control CPU 65a starts the setting error notification by inputting the setting error designation command. After that, until the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off, the game stop state is maintained (step S307), and the process does not shift to the above-mentioned normal process (FIG. 12).

When the set value of each stage flag is normal in step S301 described above, the main control CPU 60a determines in step S302 whether or not the setting change mode was set at the time of the previous power failure. If this step S302 is a negative determination, the process proceeds to step S308, which will be described later. On the other hand, if the affirmative determination is made in step S302, the process proceeds to step S303. The affirmative determination in step S302 corresponds to the occurrence state of the setting error (second setting error). That is, whether or not the main control CPU 60a is in the state of occurrence of the second setting error regardless of whether or not the second transition operation for shifting the main control CPU 60a to the setting confirmation mode is performed when the power is turned on. Is determined.

In the following step S303, the main control CPU 60a corresponds to the occurrence state of the second setting error, and causes the performance display 92 to display "E2". Then, the setting error specification command is set and output. This setting error designation command is input to the effect control CPU 65a. On the other hand, the effect control CPU 65a starts the setting error notification by inputting the setting error designation command. After that, until the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off, the game stop state is maintained (step S304), and the process does not shift to the above-mentioned normal process (FIG. 12).

When the above-mentioned step S302 is a negative determination, the main control CPU 60a proceeds to step S308 and determines whether or not the setting operation unit 91 is displaced to the on posture (whether or not the setting key is ON). Next, in step S309, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the door open detection sensor SE10 is in the detection state (whether or not the door is in the open state). Then, if the setting operation unit 91 is displaced to the on posture in step S308 and the door open detection sensor SE10 is in the detection state in step S309, the process proceeds to step S310. On the other hand, the main control CPU 60a has a second transition operation for shifting the main control CPU 60a to the setting confirmation mode when either step S308 or step S309 is negatively determined, that is, when the power is turned on. If the power restoration operation is simply performed without being performed, the process related to the setting confirmation (FIG. 11) is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S115 of the above-mentioned main process (FIG. 9).

Here, the control state of the main control CPU 60a from the time when the above-mentioned step S309 becomes an affirmative determination and the main control CPU 60a shifts to the step S310 to the later shift to the step S312 changes to the setting confirmation mode in the main control CPU 60a. Corresponds to the transition state. That is, the main control CPU 60a sets the door open detection sensor SE10 in the detection state, switches the setting operation unit 91 to the on position, and turns on the power switch PWS (turns on the power) without setting the clear switch CLS in the operating state. When the second transition operation is performed, the mode shifts to the setting confirmation mode (step S310). In this case, the main control CPU 60a causes the performance display 92 to display the setting display value corresponding to the stage flag whose value is set to "1". Further, in this case, the main control CPU 60a puts the game information display M in a fully lit state. Then, the main control CPU 60a sets and outputs a setting confirmation start command indicating the start of the setting confirmation mode. This setting confirmation start command is input to the effect control CPU 65a. On the other hand, the effect control CPU 65a controls to wait for the start of the power recovery notification by inputting the setting confirmation start command, while starting the setting confirmation notification.

Next, in step S311 the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the setting operation unit 91 is displaced to the off posture (whether or not the setting key is OFF). Then, the process of step S311 is repeated until the setting operation unit 91 is displaced to the off posture. During this period, the performance display 92 continuously displays the setting display value corresponding to the stage flag whose value is set to "1".

When the main control CPU 60a determines in step S311 that the setting operation unit 91 is displaced to the off posture, the main control CPU 60a proceeds to step S312. The main control CPU 60a sets and outputs a setting confirmation end command in step S312. This setting confirmation end command is input to the effect control CPU 65a. Then, the process related to the setting confirmation (FIG. 11) is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S115 of the main process (FIG. 9) described above. On the other hand, the effect control CPU 65a terminates the setting confirmation notification by inputting the setting confirmation end command, and stores the transition to the setting confirmation mode as a history in the effect control RAM 65c. Further, the effect control CPU 65a stands by when both the conditions of inputting the setting confirmation end command (condition 1) and the door open detection sensor SE10 changing to the non-detection state (condition 2) are satisfied. Starts the power recovery notification.

(About the production control board 65)
Next, the effect control board 65 will be described. As shown in FIG. 4, the effect control board 65 includes an effect control CPU 65a that executes control processing, an effect control ROM 65b that stores a control program executed by the effect control CPU 65a, and data necessary for processing the effect control CPU 65a. An effect control RAM 65c or the like capable of writing / reading is provided. An effect control ROM 65b and an effect control RAM 65c are connected to the effect control CPU 65a, and the effect control CPU 65a updates the values of various random numbers stored in the effect control RAM 65c at predetermined intervals to produce the updated values. It is designed to be stored (set) in the control RAM 65c.

Here, the effect control CPU 65a determines the effect content based on the control signal (command) output by the main control board 60, and outputs the determined effect content to the display control board 66 as a control signal (command). Further, the effect control CPU 65a controls the audio output of the speaker 18 according to the determined effect content, and also controls the frame lamps 19 (first to third light emitting decoration units 19a, 19b, 19c) provided in the front frame 13. ), A lamp (not shown) provided on the game board 20, and the like are controlled to emit light. Further, the effect control CPU 65a uses the rotation reflector (movable unit) 70 provided on the frame lamp 19 (third light emitting decoration unit 19c) of the front frame 13 with the effect motor MT (FIG. It is operated by the drive control of 4). As a result, the effect control CPU 65a can comprehensively control the effect executed by the symbol display device 17, the speaker 18, and the frame lamp 19 (including the rotary reflector 70) as the effect execution unit. That is, the effect control CPU 65a functions as an effect control means for executing control processing related to the effect based on a control signal from the main control CPU 60a (game control means).

Here, the effect control ROM 65b stores an effect pattern (see FIG. 15) for a symbol variation effect that specifies a specific effect content to be executed in the symbol variation effect. This effect pattern is associated with a special figure variation pattern specified by a special figure variation pattern designation command from the main control CPU 60a. Then, the effect control CPU 65a determines one of a plurality of types of effect patterns corresponding to the special figure variation pattern (variation time) determined by the main control CPU 60a, and each effect execution unit 17, 18 is determined according to the determined effect pattern. , 19 is configured to control. That is, the effect control CPU 65a is based on the start winning information (random value) acquired by the main control CPU 60a, the display content as the symbol variation effect on the symbol display device 17, and the frame lamp 19 or the like corresponding to the symbol variation effect. The emission color and emission timing, the audio output content and audio output timing of the speaker 18 according to the pattern variation effect, and the like are determined.

Further, the effect control CPU 65a controls the effect content according to the progress of the game by obtaining various information regarding the progress of the game based on various control signals output from the main control CPU 60a. For example, the effect control CPU 65a determines the effect patterns related to various effects in the jackpot gaming state stored in the effect control ROM 65b based on the input of the jackpot start command, the jackpot end command, the open command, the close command, and the like. At the command input timing, various effect execution units (design display device 17, speaker 18, frame lamp 19, etc.) start the effect. Further, the effect control CPU 65a is a background image according to the situation specified by the command based on the input of the probability change start command, the probability change end command, the change / short start command, the change / short end command, the big hit start command, the big hit end command, and the like. The effect sound, the light emission mode, etc. are determined, and the effect execution units 17, 18, and 19 are made to start the execution.

Further, the effect control CPU 65a can set a plurality of types of effect modes, and is configured to make the effect content of the symbol variation effect, the determination frequency of the effect, and the like different for each effect mode. Therefore, the player, at least in a state where no special effect (reach effect performed according to the reach state, etc.) is performed, which effect mode depends on the effect mode of the symbol display device 17, the speaker 18, and the frame lamp 19. It can be understood that it is easy to understand. The production mode will be described later.

In addition, the effect control CPU 65a is configured to comprehensively control error notification for notifying the occurrence of various errors based on various error designation commands output from the main control CPU 60a. A detailed description of the error notification will be omitted.

(About the display control board 66)
Next, the display control board 66 will be described. As shown in FIG. 4, the display control board 66 includes a display control CPU 66a that executes control processing, a display control ROM 66b that stores a control program executed by the display control CPU 66a, and data necessary for processing the display control CPU 66a. A display control RAM 66c or the like capable of writing / reading is provided. A display control ROM 66b and a display control RAM 66c are connected to the display control CPU 66a, and a symbol display device 17 is connected to the display control CPU 66a. The display control ROM 66b stores a display control program for controlling the display content of the symbol display device 17. The display control ROM 66b stores various image data (image data such as a pattern, a background image, characters, characters, etc.) related to various effects, and various image data related to error notification. Further, various information that is appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10 is stored (set) in the display control RAM 66c.

(Suggestions regarding setting the advantage)
Next, among the control contents by the effect control CPU 65a, the suggestion regarding the setting of the advantage (big hit probability) of the special figure hit determination executed by the main control CPU 60a (hereinafter referred to as “setting suggestion”) will be described.

The effect control CPU 65a acquires information on the advantage based on commands from the main control CPU 60a (advantage designation command, setting change end command, etc.), and thereby suggests a plurality of types of settings having different execution triggers (described later). The first to third setting suggestions) are configured to be controllable. In addition, each setting suggestion includes information on the stage of advantage set at the present time, and whether or not the mode has been changed to the setting change mode when the power is turned on (whether or not the advantage setting may have been changed). Is a suggestion for at least one of the information in). Each setting suggestion can be executed only during the playable state of the pachinko machine 10 (main control CPU 60a), such as during RAM clear notification (initialization notification), power recovery notification, setting change mode, and setting confirmation mode. It is not possible to execute while the game is stopped.

(First setting suggestion (emission color in motivation production))
The "first setting suggestion" is the advantage of the special figure hit determination according to the difference in the mode of the motivation arousal effect executed when the state in which the big hit game state is not generated continues for a predetermined period (so-called fitting). It suggests the stage of. That is, in the first embodiment, the motivation arousal effect is executed as a suggestion effect (setting suggestion effect) relating to the setting of the advantage. The effect control CPU 65a produces a motivation effect by rotating (moving effect) the rotary reflector 70 (movable part) inside the third light emitting decorative portion 19c (see FIG. 2) provided in the front frame 13. 3 Let the light emitting decoration unit 19c execute. In this case, the effect control CPU 65a can suggest an advantage depending on whether or not the third light emitting decoration unit 19c emits light and which of the plurality of light emitting colors emits light. Determine the production mode of the motivation production.

The effect control CPU 65a also controls the light emission of the third light emitting decoration unit 19c during an effect other than the motivation effect, but the motivation effect is a rotation operation (operation effect) by the rotary reflector 70 as described above. Therefore, even if the third light emitting decoration unit 19c emits light in the motivation effect, the light emitting mode is different from that of other effects. In addition, the motivation effect is executed under execution conditions (execution timing and execution probability) different from those of other effects, and a notification display (display effect) for drawing attention to the third light emitting decoration unit 19c is a symbol display device. Since it is displayed on 17, the player can distinguish the motivation effect from other effects and the like. This notification display is performed using a range including each effective stop position 172 and each hold display area 174,175 of the decorative drawing in the symbol display device 17. That is, during the motivation effect, the notification display is displayed with the type of the decorative drawing stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 17 and the hold display invisible.

The effect control CPU 65a acquires information on the stage of advantage based on the input of the advantage designation command from the main control CPU 60a, and inputs the special figure variation pattern designation command from the main control CPU 60a (however, the special figure hit determination). The number of executions of the special figure variation display (symbol variation display) after the power is turned on or after the end of the jackpot game state is counted based on (only when the determination result of the deviation is obtained), and the counted value is used as the effect control RAM65c. In addition to storing in the variation number storage area of, the variation number storage area is used when the special figure variation pattern specification command is input from the main control CPU 60a when the special figure hit determination is the hit determination result, and when the power is turned on. It is configured to clear the count value stored in. Then, the effect control CPU 65a determines the execution of the motivation effect on the condition (execution timing) that the count value (the number of executions of the special figure variation display) reaches a predetermined target number (described later). A lottery process regarding the emission color of the third emission decoration unit 19c in the motivation effect is executed. That is, the motivation effect is not executed except when the count value in the variable number storage area reaches the target number of times, and it is easy for the player to grasp the timing at which the motivation effect can be executed. Therefore, even in a situation where the jackpot game state is not generated for a relatively long period of time, it can be expected that the motivation effect is executed, and the player's motivation to continue the game can be motivated.

Here, the effect control ROM 65b has 100 out of 300 or more times as the target number of times (the number of times of executing the special figure variation display) for executing the lottery process regarding the emission color of the third light emitting decoration unit 19c in the motivation effect. Each number of times (300 times, 400 times, 500 times, etc.) that is a multiple of is defined. That is, rather than the number of executions of the special figure variation display (300 times) until the first target number is reached, the target number (400 times, 500 times ...) of the second and subsequent target times to the immediately preceding target number (300 times). , 400 times ...) is subtracted, and the number of executions (100 times) of the special figure variation display is set to be smaller. Then, as shown in FIG. 14, the effect control CPU 65a has the number of times of executing the special figure variation display after the power is turned on or after the end of the big hit game state from 300 times to 500 times (300 times) determined as the target number of times. , 400 times and 500 times), the emission color of the third emission decoration unit 19c is determined by the first emission color determination table (see FIG. 14A), and the emission color is determined as the target number of times. When any of the 600 to 1000 times (600 times, 700 times, ... 1000 times) is reached, the second emission color determination table (see FIG. 14B) is used for the second step. 3 The emission color of the emission decoration unit 19c is determined, and when any of the number of times exceeding 1000 times (1100 times, 1200 times, 1300 times, etc.) specified as the target number of times is reached, the third emission is emitted. The emission color of the third emission decoration unit 19c is determined by the color determination table (see FIG. 14C).

As shown in FIG. 14A, when the effect control CPU 65a determines the emission color of the third emission decoration unit 19c in the motivation effect with reference to the first emission color determination table, the effect control CPU 60a is used. If the advantage of the figure hit determination is set to "advantage 1", it is determined that the third light emitting decoration unit 19c is not emitted (the probability of emitting light is 0%). Further, if the advantage is set to "advantage 2", it is determined with a 90% probability that the third light emitting decorative portion 19c will not emit light, and with a 6% probability, it will be emitted with a white emission color. It is determined that there is a 1% chance that the red emission color will be emitted, and that there is a 3% probability that the purple emission color will be emitted (the probability that the golden emission color will be emitted is 0%). Further, if the advantage is set to "advantage 3", it is determined with a 90% probability that the third light emitting decorative portion 19c will not emit light, and with a 6% probability, it will be emitted with a white emission color. It is determined that there is a 3% chance that the red emission color will be emitted, and that there is a 1% probability that the purple emission color will be emitted (the probability that the golden emission color will be emitted is 0%). Further, if the advantage is set to "advantage 4", it is determined with a 90% probability that the third light emitting decorative portion 19c will not emit light, and it is determined with a 4% probability that the third light emitting decoration unit 19c will emit light with a white emission color. Determined, 1% chance to emit red emission color, 4% probability to emit purple emission color, 1% probability to emit gold emission color To decide. Further, if the advantage is set to "advantage 5", it is determined with a 90% probability that the third light emitting decorative portion 19c will not emit light, and with a 4% probability, it will be emitted with a white emission color. Determined, 4% chance to emit red emission color, 1% probability to emit purple emission color, 1% probability to emit gold emission color To decide. Further, if the advantage is set to "advantage 6", it is determined with a 90% probability that the third light emitting decorative portion 19c will not emit light, and with a 5% probability, it will be emitted with a white emission color. Determined, 2% chance to emit red emission color, 2% probability to emit purple emission color, 1% probability to emit gold emission color To decide.

That is, in the emission color lottery process (determination based on the first emission color determination table) executed by the effect control CPU 65a when the target number of times is 300 times, 400 times, and 500 times, when "advantage 1" is set. It is set to always decide not to emit light, and it is not "advantage 1" according to the light emission of the third light emitting decoration unit 19c in the motivation effect ("advantage 2" to "advantage 6". It is suggested (notified) that it is any of the above. In addition, when the third light emitting decoration unit 19c does not emit light in the motivation effect by deciding not to emit light with the same probability (90%) at each setting from "advantage 2" to "advantage 6". The expected values for the respective setting states of "advantage 2" to "advantage 6" are set to be equal. Furthermore, for white emission, which is the emission color that is determined with the highest probability among multiple types of emission colors, the higher the advantage, the lower the probability, except for the highest advantage (“advantage 6”). By setting it, it is suggested that the lower the advantage, the higher the possibility, according to the fact that the third light emitting decoration portion 19c emits white light in the motivation effect. Furthermore, the determination probability of red light emission is set to a higher probability when "advantage 3" and "advantage 5" are set than in the case of "advantage 2" and "advantage 4". Therefore, it is suggested that there is a high possibility that the third light emitting decoration unit 19c emits red light in the motivation effect, and the advantage is an odd number of stages (“advantage 3” or “advantage 5”). It has become like. On the other hand, when the "advantage 2" and "advantage 4" are set, the determination probability of purple emission is set to a higher probability than in the case of "advantage 3" and "advantage 5". It is suggested that there is a high possibility that the third light emitting decoration part 19c emits purple light in the motivation effect, and that the advantage is even-numbered (“advantage 2” or “advantage 4”). It has become. Only when the highest level of "advantage 6" is set, the determination probabilities of red light emission and purple light emission are set to be equal, and the third light emission decoration part 19c emits light in either red or purple in the motivation effect. Even so, each expected value for being in the highest stage "advantage 6" setting state is made equal. In addition, gold emission, which is the emission color that is determined with the lowest probability among multiple types of emission colors, is divided only into the advantages whose determination probability is at a specific stage (“advantage 4”) or higher, and is motivated. It is suggested (notified) that the third light emitting decoration unit 19c emits gold light in the arousal effect, and the advantage is higher than the specific stage (“advantage 4”).

As shown in FIG. 14B, when the effect control CPU 65a determines the emission color of the third emission decoration unit 19c in the motivation effect with reference to the second emission color determination table, the effect control CPU 60a is used. If the advantage of the figure hit determination is set to "advantage 1", it is determined that the third light emitting decoration unit 19c is not emitted (the probability of emitting light is 0%). Further, if the advantage is set to "advantage 2", it is determined with an 80% probability that the third light emitting decorative portion 19c will not emit light, and with a 10% probability, it will be emitted with a white emission color. It is determined that there is a 3% chance of emitting in the red emission color and a 7% probability of emitting in the purple emission color (the probability of emitting in the golden emission color is 0%). Further, if the advantage is set to "advantage 3", it is determined with an 80% probability that the third light emitting decorative portion 19c will not emit light, and with a 10% probability, it will be emitted with a white emission color. It is decided that there is a 7% chance that the red emission color will be emitted, and that there is a 3% probability that the purple emission color will be emitted (the probability that the golden emission color will be emitted is 0%). Further, if the advantage is set to "advantage 4", it is determined with a 75% probability that the third light emitting decorative portion 19c will not emit light, and with a 10% probability, it will be emitted with a white emission color. Determined, 4% chance to emit red emission color, 10% probability to emit purple emission color, 1% probability to emit gold emission color To decide. Further, if the advantage is set to "advantage 5", it is determined with a 75% probability that the third light emitting decorative portion 19c will not emit light, and with a 10% probability, it will be emitted with a white emission color. Determined, 10% chance to emit red emission color, 4% probability to emit purple emission color, 1% probability to emit gold emission color To decide. Further, if the advantage is set to "advantage 6", it is determined with a 70% probability that the third light emitting decorative portion 19c will not emit light, and with a 10% probability, it will be emitted with a white emission color. Decide, 9% chance to emit red emission color, 9% probability to emit purple emission color, 2% probability to emit gold emission color To decide.

That is, in the emission color lottery process (determination based on the second emission color determination table) executed by the effect control CPU 65a when the target number of times is 600 times, 700 times, 800 times, 900 times, and 1000 times, it is "advantageous". It is set to always decide not to emit light when the degree 1 is set, and it is not "advantage 1" according to the light emission of the third light emitting decoration unit 19c in the motivation effect ("advantage 2"). ”To“ Advantage 6 ”) is suggested (notified). Further, since the probability of deciding not to emit light is set to a lower probability as the advantage of the higher stage is higher, it is suggested that the probability is higher as the advantage of the lower stage is. Furthermore, the white emission, which is the emission color that is determined with the highest probability among multiple types of emission colors, is determined with the same probability (90%) at each setting from "advantage 2" to "advantage 6". By doing so, when the third light emitting decoration unit 19c emits white light in the motivation effect, each expected value for each setting state of "advantage 2" to "advantage 6" is made equal. .. Furthermore, the determination probability of red light emission is set to a higher probability when "advantage 3" and "advantage 5" are set than in the case of "advantage 2" and "advantage 4". Therefore, it is suggested that there is a high possibility that the third light emitting decoration unit 19c emits red light in the motivation effect, and the advantage is an odd number of stages (“advantage 3” or “advantage 5”). It has become like. On the other hand, when the "advantage 2" and "advantage 4" are set, the determination probability of purple emission is set to a higher probability than in the case of "advantage 3" and "advantage 5". It is suggested that there is a high possibility that the third light emitting decoration part 19c emits purple light in the motivation effect, and that the advantage is even-numbered (“advantage 2” or “advantage 4”). It has become. Only when the highest level of "advantage 6" is set, the determination probabilities of red light emission and purple light emission are set to be equal, and the third light emission decoration part 19c emits light in either red or purple in the motivation effect. Even so, each expected value for being in the highest stage "advantage 6" setting state is made equal. In addition, gold emission, which is the emission color that is determined with the lowest probability among multiple types of emission colors, is divided only into the advantages whose determination probability is at a specific stage (“advantage 4”) or higher, and is motivated. It is suggested (notified) that the third light emitting decoration unit 19c emits gold light in the arousal effect, and the advantage is higher than the specific stage (“advantage 4”).

As shown in FIG. 14C, when the effect control CPU 65a determines the emission color of the third emission decoration unit 19c in the motivation effect with reference to the second emission color determination table, the effect control CPU 60a is used. If the advantage of the figure hit determination is set to "advantage 1", it is determined that the third light emitting decoration unit 19c is not emitted (the probability of emitting light is 0%). Further, if the advantage of the special figure hit determination by the main control CPU 60a is set to "advantage 2", it is determined with a probability of 66% that the third light emitting decoration unit 19c is not emitted, and with a probability of 20%. It is decided to emit light with a white emission color, with a 4% probability of emitting with a red emission color, and with a 10% probability of emitting with a purple emission color (gold emission color). The probability of making it emit light is 0%). Further, if the advantage of the special figure hit determination by the main control CPU 60a is set to "advantage 3", it is determined with a probability of 66% that the third light emitting decoration unit 19c is not emitted, and with a probability of 20%. It is decided to emit light with a white emission color, 10% probability to emit with a red emission color, and 4% probability to emit with a purple emission color (with a golden emission color). The probability of emitting light is 0%). Further, if the advantage of the special figure hit determination by the main control CPU 60a is set to "advantage 4", it is determined with a 55% probability that the third light emitting decoration unit 19c will not emit light, and with a 15% probability. Decided to emit in white emission color, 7% chance to emit in red emission color, 18% probability to emit in purple emission color, 5% probability Decides to emit light with a golden emission color. Further, if the advantage of the special figure hit determination by the main control CPU 60a is set to "advantage 5", it is determined with a 50% probability that the third light emitting decoration unit 19c will not emit light, and with a 15% probability. Decided to emit in white emission color, 18% chance to emit in red emission color, 7% probability to emit in purple emission color, 10% probability Decides to emit light with a golden emission color. Further, if the advantage of the special figure hit determination by the main control CPU 60a is set to "advantage 6", it is determined with a 50% probability that the third light emitting decoration unit 19c will not emit light, and with a 15% probability. Decided to emit in white emission color, 10% chance to emit in red emission color, 10% probability to emit in purple emission color, 15% probability Decides to emit light with a golden emission color.

That is, in the emission color lottery process (determination based on the third emission color determination table) executed by the effect control CPU 65a when the target number of times is 1100 times, 1200 times, 1300 times, and so on, "advantage 1". It is set to always decide not to emit light at the time of setting, and it is not "advantage 1" according to the light emission of the third light emitting decoration unit 19c in the motivation effect (from "advantage 2" to "advantage 2". It is suggested (notified) that it is any of the advantages up to 6 ". Further, since the probability of deciding not to emit light is set to a lower probability as the advantage of the higher stage is higher, it is suggested that the probability is higher as the advantage of the lower stage is. Further, for white emission, which is the emission color determined with the highest probability among a plurality of types of emission colors, the determination probability at each setting of "advantage 2" and "advantage 3" is "advantage 3". It is set with a higher probability than the case where the level is higher than that of "Advantage 4", and when the third light emitting decorative portion 19c emits white light in the motivation effect, the advantage level is set lower than "Advantage 4". Has come to be suggested. Furthermore, the determination probability of red light emission is set to a higher probability when "advantage 3" and "advantage 5" are set than in the case of "advantage 2" and "advantage 4". Therefore, it is suggested that there is a high possibility that the third light emitting decoration unit 19c emits red light in the motivation effect, and the advantage is an odd number of stages (“advantage 3” or “advantage 5”). It has become like. On the other hand, when the "advantage 2" and "advantage 4" are set, the determination probability of purple emission is set to a higher probability than in the case of "advantage 3" and "advantage 5". It is suggested that there is a high possibility that the third light emitting decoration part 19c emits purple light in the motivation effect, and that the advantage is even-numbered (“advantage 2” or “advantage 4”). It has become. Only when the highest level of "advantage 6" is set, the determination probabilities of red light emission and purple light emission are set to be equal, and the third light emission decoration part 19c emits light in either red or purple in the motivation effect. Even so, each expected value for being in the highest stage "advantage 6" setting state is made equal. In addition, gold emission, which is the emission color that is determined with the lowest probability among multiple types of emission colors, is divided only into the advantages whose determination probability is at a specific stage (“advantage 4”) or higher, and is motivated. It is suggested (notified) that the third light emitting decoration unit 19c emits gold light in the arousal effect, and the advantage is higher than the specific stage (“advantage 4”).

Here, as is clear from the comparison of the tables shown in FIGS. 14 (a), 14 (b) and 14 (c), the probability of determining not to emit light from the third light emitting decoration unit 19c is the first. The probability is lower when the second emission color determination table is used than when the emission color determination table is used, and the third emission color determination table is higher than when the second emission color determination table is used. The probability is lower when using. That is, the larger the number of targets when the effect control CPU 65a executes the lottery process (the longer the fitted state in which the big hit game state is not generated), the more the third light emitting decoration unit 19c may emit light in the motivation effect. (The possibility that the third light emitting decoration part 19c does not emit light due to the motivation effect is reduced).

In addition, the golden emission of the third emission decoration unit 19c in the motivation effect has an advantage of "advantage" regardless of which emission color determination table is used to determine the emission color (in the lottery process corresponding to any target number of times). It can be determined only in the case of a higher stage than "4". That is, the golden light emission of the third light emitting decoration unit 19c in the motivation effect suggests (or confirms) that the main control CPU 60a executes the special figure hit determination with a higher degree of advantage (big hit probability) than "advantage 4". It is a "high-level suggestion effect" to be notified. On the other hand, the white light emission of the third light emitting decoration unit 19c in the motivation effect has a low probability when the light emitting color is determined by the third light emitting color determination table, when the advantage is set higher than "advantage 4". Become. That is, the white light emission of the third light emitting decoration unit 19c in the motivation effect corresponding to the target number of times of 1100 times or more is determined by the main control CPU 60a with a lower degree of advantage (big hit probability) than "advantage 3". It is a "low-level suggestion effect" that suggests to execute. When referring to the first emission color determination table in the lottery process, the probability of determining the emission color to white when the advantage "6" is set is higher than when the "advantage 4" or "advantage 5" is set. It has a high probability. Further, when the second emission color determination table is referred to in the lottery process, the probability of determining the emission color to be white is the same regardless of the setting of any advantage. In this way, by making the distribution ratio for each advantage of the determination probability of white emission different according to the emission color determination table, the content of the suggestion by the white emission of the third emission decoration unit 19c in the motivation production (advantage). Stages) are different depending on the number of times the lottery process is executed.

Further, the red emission of the third emission decoration unit 19c in the motivation effect is an odd-numbered advantage (in any target number of times of lottery processing) when the emission color is determined by any emission color determination table. In the case of "advantage 3" and "advantage 5"), it can be determined with high probability. On the other hand, the purple emission of the third emission decoration unit 19c in the motivation effect has an even-numbered advantage (in any target number of times of lottery processing) when the emission color is determined by any emission color determination table. In the case of "advantage 2" and "advantage 4"), it can be determined with high probability. That is, the red light emission of the third light emitting decoration unit 19c in the motivation effect suggests that the main control CPU 60a executes the special figure hit determination with the odd-numbered degree of advantage (big hit probability) among the plurality of levels of advantage. It is an "odd-numbered stage suggestion effect", and the purple emission suggests that the main control CPU 60a executes the special figure hit determination with the even-numbered stage advantage (big hit probability) among the multiple-stage advantages. Directing ". In addition, when the emission color is determined by any emission color determination table (in the lottery process corresponding to any target number of times), when the highest stage "advantage 6" is set, each determination probability of red emission and purple emission is determined. Are set to be equal.

(Second setting suggestion (execution of over-winning production))
The "second setting suggestion" depends on the difference in the mode of the over-winning effect executed when an over-winning (winning exceeding the specified number of winnings of 9) occurs for the special winning opening 33a during the big hit game state. Therefore, it suggests the stage of the advantage of the special figure hit determination. That is, in the first embodiment, the over-winning effect is executed as a suggestion effect (setting suggestion effect) regarding the setting of the advantage. The effect control CPU 65a over-wins the sound output of the speaker 18 (sound effect by the winning sound) corresponding to any one of a plurality of types of winning sound patterns (see FIG. 15A) stored in the effect control ROM 65b. By controlling according to the timing, the speaker 18 is made to execute the over-winning effect. In this case, the effect control CPU 65a determines the effect mode of the over-winning effect so that the advantage can be suggested depending on which of the plurality of types of winning sounds is output from the speaker 18.

Here, the special opening / closing member 33b that opens / closes the special winning opening 33a is opened by the excitation of the special winning solenoid SL2 during the round game, and the specified number of winnings to the special winning opening 33a is the special winning detection sensor. Since the special winning solenoid SL2 is demagnetized substantially at the same time as being detected by SE3, the special opening / closing member 33b is rapidly displaced from the open state to the closed state. Therefore, the over-winning effect is limited to the case where another pachinko ball passes through (wins) the special winning opening 33a in a short time before and after the time when the pachinko ball of the specified number of winning numbers is detected by the special winning detection sensor SE3. It is a production that can be executed relatively infrequently. On the other hand, in the first embodiment, the over-winning effect is always executed every time the over-winning occurs, regardless of the type of the jackpot gaming state (type of the jackpot symbol) and the number of round games.

The effect control CPU 65a acquires information regarding the stage of advantage based on the input of the advantage designation command from the main control CPU 60a. Further, the effect control CPU 65a counts the number of pachinko balls won in the special winning opening 33a (the number detected by the special winning detection sensor SE3) based on the input of the special winning command from the main control CPU 60a, and counts the counted value. It is configured to be stored in the winning number storage area of the effect control RAM 65c and to clear the count value stored in the winning number storage area when the release command or the jackpot end command from the main control CPU 60a is input. That is, the effect control CPU 65a is the total number of pachinko balls to the special winning opening 33a generated from the start time of the round game to the start time of the next round game (until the end time of the big hit game state in the case of the final round game). The number of prizes in each round game is specified by the number of prizes. Then, each time the count value stored in the prize number storage area is updated to a value indicating the number of prizes exceeding the specified number of prizes (9 pieces), the stage of advantage set at that time and the prize sound described later are described. Based on the determination table (FIG. 15 (b)), one of a plurality of types of winning sound patterns (see FIG. 15 (a)) is determined. That is, in the first embodiment, the over-winning effect is executed even when the over-winning is detected during the interval time between rounds or during the closing operation of the special opening / closing member 33b.

As shown in FIG. 15A, a plurality of types of winning sound patterns (winning sounds 1 to winning sounds 13) are stored in the effect control ROM 65b. It should be noted that each winning sound 1 to 13 is regarded as one of a plurality of types of words 1 to 13 (type 2) by any of a plurality of types of persons a to i (type 1) depending on the sound output from the speaker 18. , It is intended to specify the contents that are expressed so as to be distinguishable from each other. Specifically, in the winning sounds 1 and 5, the types 1 (person a) are common to each other, while the types 2 (words 1, 5) are different from each other, and the other winning sounds 2 to 4, 6 to 13. It is a winning sound pattern in which both types 1 and 2 are expressed with different production contents. The winning sounds 2 and 6 have the same type 1 (person b), but the types 2 (words 2, 6) are different from each other, and the other winning sounds 1, 3 to 5, 7 to 13 and both. This is a winning sound pattern in which types 1 and 2 are expressed with different production contents. The winning sounds 3 and the winning sounds 7 have the same type 1 (person c), but the types 2 (words 3, 7) are different from each other, and the other winning sounds 1, 2, 4 to 6, 8 to 13. It is a winning sound pattern in which both types 1 and 2 are expressed with different production contents. The winning sounds 4 and 13 have the same type 1 (person d), but the types 2 (words 4, 13) are different from each other, and the other winning sounds 1 to 3, 5 to 12 and both types 1 , 2 are winning sound patterns expressed by different production contents. In addition, the winning sound patterns of the winning sounds 8 to 12 are different from each other in the type 1 (person e, f, g, h, i) and the type 2 (words 8 to 12), and the other winning sounds 1 to 1. 7 and 13 and both types 1 and 2 are expressed with different production contents.

As shown in FIG. 15B, when the effect control CPU 65a determines the winning sound pattern of the over winning effect with reference to the winning sound determination table, the advantage of the special figure hit determination by the main control CPU 60a is "advantageous". If it is set to "degree 1", the winning sounds 1 to 4 are determined with a 20% probability, the winning sound 6 is determined with a 15% probability, and the winning sound 7 is determined with a 5% probability (winning sound 7). The probability of determining sounds 5, 8 to 13 is 0%). If the advantage is set to "advantage 2", the winning sounds 1 to 5 are determined with a 20% probability, the winning sound 6 is determined with a 5% probability, and the winning sound 7 is determined with a 15% probability. (The probability of determining the winning sounds 8 to 13 is 0%). If the advantage is set to "advantage 3", the winning sounds 1 to 4 are determined with a 20% probability, the winning sound 5 is determined with a 10% probability, and the winning sound 6 is determined with a 15% probability. The winning sound 7 is determined with a probability of 5%, the winning sounds 8 and 9 are determined with a probability of 3% each, and the winning sounds 10 and 11 are determined with a probability of 2% each (winning sound). The probability of determining 12,13 is 0%). If the advantage is set to "advantage 4", the winning sounds 1 to 4 are each determined with a 20% probability, the winning sound 5 is determined with a 10% probability, and the winning sound 6 is determined with a 5% probability. The winning sound 7 is determined with a probability of 15%, the winning sounds 8 and 9 are determined with a probability of 1% each, and the winning sounds 10 and 11 are determined with a probability of 4% each (winning sound). The probability of determining 12,13 is 0%). If the advantage is set to "advantage 5", the winning sounds 1 to 4 are each determined with a 20% probability, the winning sound 5 is determined with a 10% probability, and the winning sound 6 is determined with a 15% probability. The winning sound 7 is determined with a probability of 5%, and the winning sounds 8 to 12 are determined with a probability of 2% each (the probability of determining the winning sound 13 is 0%). If the advantage is set to "advantage 6", the winning sounds 1 to 4 are determined with a 20% probability, the winning sounds 5 to 7 are determined with a 10% probability, and the winning sounds 8 are determined. ~ 13 are determined with a probability of 5% each.

Here, as is clear from the winning sound determination table shown in FIG. 15B, the winning sounds 1 to 4 as the winning sound pattern of the over-winning effect are each of the lowest and highest advantages (“advantage”). By determining with the same probability (15%) at each setting from "Advantage 2" to "Advantage 6" excluding "Degree 1" and "Advantage 6"), the over-winning effect is the winning sound 1-4. When the sound is output from the speaker 18 as a winning sound corresponding to any of the above, the expected values for the respective setting states of "advantage 2" to "advantage 5" are set to be equal. Further, when the determination probability of the winning sound 6 as the winning sound pattern is set to "advantage 1", "advantage 3" and "advantage 5", it is different from the case of "advantage 2" and "advantage 4". By being set to a higher probability in comparison, the over-winning effect is output from the speaker 18 as a winning sound corresponding to the winning sound 6, and the odd-numbered degree of advantage (“advantage 1” or “advantage 1” or “ It has been suggested that there is a high possibility that the value is "advantage 3" or "advantage 5"). On the other hand, when the determination probability of the winning sound 7 as the winning sound pattern is "advantage 1", "advantage 3" and "advantage 5" when "advantage 2" and "advantage 4" are set, By being set to a higher probability in comparison, the over-winning effect is output from the speaker 18 as a winning sound corresponding to the winning sound 7, and the even-numbered degree of advantage (“advantage 2” or “advantage 2” or “ It has been suggested that there is a high possibility that the advantage is 4 "). That is, the over-winning effect of outputting the winning sound corresponding to the winning pattern of the winning sound 6 from the speaker 18 is determined by the main control CPU 60a based on the odd-numbered degree of advantage (big hit probability) among the plurality of levels of advantage. This is an "odd-numbered stage suggestion effect" that suggests that the above-numbered stage suggestion effect is performed. It is an "even-numbered stage suggestion effect" that suggests that the special figure hit determination is executed with the even-numbered stage advantage (big hit probability). Only when the highest stage "advantage 6" is set, the determination probabilities of the winning sound 6 and the winning sound 7 are set to be equal, and which of the winning sound 6 and the winning sound 7 corresponds to the over-winning effect. Even if the winning sound is output from the speaker 18, each expected value for being in the setting state of the highest stage "advantage 6" is made equal.

The winning sound 5 as the winning sound pattern of the over-winning effect is distributed only to the advantage of the first specific stage (“advantage 2”) or higher, and the over-winning effect corresponds to the winning sound 5. According to the output from the speaker 18 as the winning sound, it is suggested (notified) that the advantage is higher than the first specific stage (“advantage 2”). In addition, each of the winning sound 8 to the winning sound 11 as the winning sound pattern is distributed only to the advantage of the second specific stage (“advantage 3”) or higher, and the over-winning effect is the winning effect. Depending on the output from the speaker 18 as a winning sound corresponding to any of the sound 8 to the winning sound 11, it is suggested that the advantage is higher than the second specific stage (“advantage 3”) (notification). ) Is to be done. Further, the winning sound 12 as the winning sound pattern is distributed only to the advantage of the third specific stage (“advantage 5”) or higher, and the over-winning effect is the winning sound according to the winning sound 12. According to the output from the speaker 18, it is suggested (notified) that the advantage is higher than the third specific stage (“advantage 5”). Furthermore, the winning sound 13 as the winning sound pattern is distributed only to the advantages whose decision probability is the fourth specific stage (“advantage 6”) or higher, and the over-winning effect is the winning according to the winning sound 13. According to the output from the speaker 18 as sound, it is suggested (determinically notified) that the advantage is the fourth specific stage (the highest stage "advantage 6"). .. That is, in the over-winning effect in which the winning sounds corresponding to the winning patterns of the winning sounds 8 to 13 are output from the speaker 18, the main control CPU 60a executes the special figure hit determination with a higher degree of advantage (big hit probability) than the specific stage. It is a "high-level suggestion effect" that suggests (or definitely informs) what to do.

(Third setting suggestion (improvement of probability of changing production mode))
The "third setting suggestion" is whether or not the effect mode (predetermined effect) is changed at a specific timing to shift to the setting change mode when the power is turned on (there is a possibility that the setting change operation has been performed). Whether or not there is) is suggested, and the stage of the advantage of the special figure hit determination is suggested according to the difference in the effect mode after the mode change. That is, in the first embodiment, the effect mode (special effect mode described later) that is started at a specific timing is executed as a suggestion effect (setting suggestion effect) related to the setting of the advantage. The effect control CPU 65a changes the background image displayed on the symbol display device 17 (display effect), and changes the effect mode by the frame lamp 19 and the effect mode by the speaker 18 (light emission effect, sound effect) accordingly. Then, the mode change of the effect mode is executed by the symbol display device 17, the speaker 18, and the frame lamp 19. In this case, the effect control CPU 65a is changed so that the advantage can be suggested according to the type of the effect mode after the change displayed on the symbol display device 17 only when the mode of the effect mode is changed at a specific timing. Determine the later production mode.

The effect control CPU 65a executes the effect mode lottery process for changing the effect mode every time the lottery condition is satisfied, not only in the case of the "third setting suggestion". Specifically, each time the effect control CPU 65a inputs a special figure fluctuation pattern designation command from the main control CPU 60a, the effect control CPU 65a determines that the lottery condition is satisfied and executes the effect mode lottery process, and in this effect mode lottery process, the effect mode is executed. It is configured to change the effect mode when the lottery result is changed. However, the effect control CPU 65a is limited to the case where the first transition end operation (setting change mode end operation, specific operation related to advantage setting change) for displacing the setting operation unit 91 to the off posture is performed at the time of turning on the power. , The probability of determining the mode change in the effect mode lottery process executed when a specific lottery condition is satisfied (mode change decision rate) is set to be higher than the mode change decision rate of the effect mode lottery process executed when other lottery conditions are satisfied. This increases the possibility that the mode of the production mode will be changed when the specific lottery condition is satisfied. Therefore, when the mode change of the effect mode is performed when a specific lottery condition is satisfied, it is highly possible that the mode is changed to the setting change mode (control state in which the setting change operation is enabled) when the power is turned on. It is possible to increase the player's expectation that the setting change operation has been performed by shifting to the setting change mode at the time of input.

Here, first, the types of production modes will be described. The effect control CPU 65a sets the "normal effect mode A" corresponding to the period in which the game state by the main control CPU 60a is in the low base state, and sets the "normal effect mode B" in response to the period in which the main control CPU 60a is in the high base state. Control to do so. However, as described above, the effect control CPU 65a executes the effect mode lottery process every time the lottery condition is satisfied, and when the effect result is that the effect mode is changed in the effect mode lottery process, the effect control CPU 65a is used for a predetermined period ( For example, from the start to the end of the symbol variation effect corresponding to the special figure variation pattern specification command that triggered the effect mode lottery), the effect modes are "special effect mode C" and "special effect mode D". Change to one of. In the first embodiment, the mode change determination rate of the effect mode lottery process by the effect control CPU 65a is set to 2%, of which 1% is changed to "special effect mode C" and the remaining 1% is "special". It has been changed to "Direction mode D".

On the other hand, the effect control CPU 65a acquires information on the advantage stage based on the input of the advantage designation command from the main control CPU 60a, and turns on the power based on the input of the setting change end command from the main control CPU 60a. At times, know that you have switched to the setting change mode. Further, the effect control CPU 65a executes the effect mode lottery process when the first special figure fluctuation pattern designation command is input (when a specific lottery condition is satisfied) when the setting change operation is performed when the power is turned on. The power is turned on by setting the mode change decision rate of to "20%", which is higher than the mode change decision rate (2%) of the effect mode lottery process executed when the special figure fluctuation pattern specification command is input in other cases. It is set so that the mode change of the effect mode is generated with a high probability in the first (specific number of times) symbol variation effect later. Further, in this case, the effect control CPU 65a executes the effect mode lottery process with reference to the setting suggestion mode determination table (see FIG. 16), and determines whether or not to change the mode, and a plurality of types of effect modes (“special effect”). It is determined which of the "mode C" and "special effect mode D") to change to. On the other hand, if the first transition end operation is not performed when the power is turned on, the effect control CPU 65a performs all the effect mode lottery processes to be executed until the power supply to the pachinko machine 10 is cut off thereafter. Do not change the mode change decision rate (maintain at 2%).

In this way, the condition for changing the mode change determination rate of the effect mode lottery process to a high probability is the case where the first transition end operation is performed at the time of turning on the power, and the first special figure change after turning on the power. In the case of the effect mode lottery process at the time of inputting the pattern specification command, the above-mentioned "third setting suggestion" is provided as a privilege to the player who generated the start prize that triggers the first symbol change effect after the power is turned on. Is given. That is, a certain value is given to playing a game with the pachinko machine 10 first after the opening of the game store, and the player is attracted to the game.

As shown in FIG. 16, when the effect control CPU 65a determines whether or not to change the effect mode by referring to the setting suggestion mode determination table and determines the type of the effect mode to be changed, the special figure by the main control CPU 60a is used. If the advantage of the hit judgment is set to "advantage 1", it is determined with an 80% probability that the effect mode will not be changed, and with a 20% probability that the effect mode will be changed to "special effect mode C". (The probability of deciding to change to "special production mode D" is 0%). Further, if the advantage is set to "advantage 2" or "advantage 4", it is determined with an 80% probability that the effect mode will not be changed, and the change to "special effect mode C" is 5 It is decided with a percentage probability, and it is decided with a 15% probability to change to "special effect mode D". Further, if the advantage is set to "advantage 3" or "advantage 5", it is determined with a probability of 80% not to change the effect mode, and it is decided to change to "special effect mode C". It is decided with a percentage probability, and it is decided with a probability of 5% to change to "special effect mode D". Further, if the advantage is set to "advantage 6", it is determined with an 80% probability that the effect mode will not be changed, and the effect is changed to "special effect mode C" and "special effect mode D". Each has a 10 percent chance of deciding to change.

That is, in the effect mode lottery process when the first transition end operation is performed when the power is turned on and the first special figure fluctuation pattern designation command after the power is turned on is input, "advantage 1" to "advantage 6" Whether to change the effect mode to "special effect mode C" or "special effect mode D" is determined by the probability according to which advantage is set up to ", but when the advantage is set. Regardless of whether or not, it is determined with a certain probability (80%) that the effect mode is not changed (non-execution of a predetermined effect) (decision of the effect mode change with a certain probability (20%)). Therefore, regardless of the advantage degree from "advantage 1" to "advantage 6", the opportunity for the mode change of the effect mode is evenly given.

Further, the probabilities of deciding to change the "normal effect mode A" (effect mode in the low base state) to the "special effect mode C" are "advantage 1", "advantage 3", and "advantage 5". At the time of setting, the effect mode is changed to "special effect mode C" because it is set with a higher probability than the cases of "advantage 2", "advantage 4" and "advantage 6". Therefore, it has been suggested that the advantage is likely to be an odd number of steps. Further, the probability of deciding to change the "normal effect mode A" to the "special effect mode D" is "advantage 1" when "advantage 2", "advantage 4" and "advantage 6" are set. , "Advantage 3" and "Advantage 5" are set to a higher probability than in the case of "Special effect mode C", so that the effect mode is changed to "Special effect mode C". It has come to be suggested that it is likely to be an advantage. That is, the mode change to the "special effect mode C" in the first symbol variation effect after the power is turned on is determined by the main control CPU 60a based on the odd-numbered advantage (big hit probability) among the multiple advantages. The mode change to the "special effect mode D" in the first symbol variation effect after the power is turned on is the "odd-numbered stage suggestion effect" that suggests that It is an "even-numbered stage suggestion effect" that suggests that the special figure hit determination is executed with the even-numbered stage advantage (big hit probability).

The mode change to the "special effect mode D", which is the "even-numbered stage suggestion effect", is performed when the odd-numbered stage advantages ("advantage 1", "advantage 3", "advantage 5") are set. Not only is the probability of being determined low, but the probability of being determined when the lowest stage "advantage 1" is set is when the odd stages other than the lowest stage "advantage 3" and "advantage 5" are set. It is lower than the probability to be decided. Specifically, the mode change to "special effect mode D" is set so that it is not decided when "advantage 1" is set (decision probability is set to 0%), and the first symbol change after the power is turned on. Depending on the mode change to "special production mode D" in the production, it is suggested (notified) that it is not the lowest stage "advantage 1" in addition to the possibility of even-numbered advantage. ing.

Further, only in the case of "advantage 6" where the advantage after changing the setting is the highest stage, the decision probabilities of the change to "special effect mode C" and "special effect mode D" are set equally. Regardless of whether the effect mode is changed to "special effect mode C" or "special effect mode D", the expected values for being in the highest stage "advantage 6" setting state are made equal. ..

(Action of Example 1)
Next, the action / effect according to the above-mentioned Example 1 will be described.

In the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, the main control CPU 60a executes a special figure hit determination (hit determination) triggered by a start winning award (establishment of a determination execution condition) to the start winning openings 31a and 32a. In this case, the main control CPU 60a is stored in the hit / fail determination table (stored in the main control ROM 60b) corresponding to the stage flag whose value is set to "1" among the six types of stage flags stored in the main control ROM 60b. Refer to any of the six types of hit / fail judgment tables), and the value of the special figure hit judgment random number in the start storage information stored in the start storage area of the main control RAM 60c at the time of the start winning is the hit / fail judgment table. Whether or not it is a hit is determined based on whether or not it matches the judgment value for hitting a special figure. That is, the main control CPU 60a can execute the special figure hit determination (game control) with the 6-step jackpot probability (six-step advantage regarding the game) corresponding to the six types of hit / fail determination tables. Then, the main control CPU 60a displays the special symbol variation display (symbol variation display) according to the result of the special symbol hit determination on the special symbol display units Ma and Mb (symbol display unit) of the game information display M, and at the same time. When the special figure hit judgment is a hit judgment result, the special opening / closing member 33b is operated by driving and controlling the special winning solenoid SL2 of the special winning unit 33, and the special winning opening 33a is opened in the big hit game state. Causes (hit game state).

Here, the values of the six types of stage flags stored in the main control RAM 60c (specifically, the types of stage flags whose value is "1") are mainly subjected to the first transition operation when the power is turned on. When the control state of the control CPU 60a shifts to the setting change mode, it is changed according to the setting change operation during the setting change mode. That is, the main control CPU 60a executes the special figure hit determination with the advantage (big hit probability) according to the selection by the setting change operation at the time of turning on the power (the setting of the advantage can be changed). Information regarding the setting of the advantage is transmitted to the effect control CPU 65a by an advantage designation command, a setting change end command, or the like output from the main control CPU 60a when the power is turned on.

The effect control CPU 65a performs a symbol variation effect (effect), which is a display effect corresponding to the special figure variation display, based on a control signal such as a special figure variation pattern designation command from the main control CPU 60a. In addition, the first to third light emitting decoration units 19a, 19b, 19c of the frame lamp 19 (effect execution unit) are made to execute the light emission effect (effect) according to the symbol variation effect, and also according to the symbol variation effect. The sound effect (effect) is executed by the speaker 18 (effect execution unit). Here, the effect control CPU 65a is an effect execution unit as a suggestion effect regarding the advantage (big hit probability) of the special figure hit determination executed by the main control CPU 60a for the motivation effect, the over-winning effect, and the mode change of the effect mode. Let 17,18,19 execute. Therefore, the player can infer the advantage (in terms of the stage of the advantage and whether or not the transition to the setting change mode has been performed), and the content of the game can be made rich in variety.

(Action for motivation production)
In the effect control CPU 65a, the number of times the special figure variation display (symbol variation display) is executed after the power is turned on or after the end of the big hit game state (hit game state) is a predetermined target number of times, 300 times, 400 times, 500 times. When it reaches, a lottery process for determining the emission color of the third light emitting decoration unit 19c in the motivation effect is executed, and the third light emitting decoration unit 19c as the effect execution unit is determined by the lottery process. The motivation effect is executed by controlling the emission color or non-emission. Then, which of the advantages from "advantage 1" to "advantage 6" is set by the emission color of the third light emitting decoration unit 19c in this motivation effect (advantage stage). Suggest. As a result, as a privilege when the period during which the jackpot gaming state is not generated becomes long (when a so-called entanglement state occurs), the suggestion of the advantage due to the emission color of the third emission decoration unit 19c in the motivation effect is given. be able to. That is, it is possible to add the fun of estimating the advantage of the special figure hit determination from the motivation effect executed by the third light emitting decoration unit 19c, and the player's interest in the game can be maintained for a long time.

Here, since a plurality of types (300 times, 400 times, 500 times, 600 times ... 1000 times, 1100 times ...) are set as the target number of times to execute the motivation effect, a big hit game state occurs. When the period during which the pattern is not displayed becomes long (when a so-called fit occurs), there are multiple opportunities for the number of executions of the special figure variation display to reach the target number of times, and the third light emitting decoration unit 19c responds to the multiple lottery processes. Can be emitted by multiple motivation effects. In addition, the emission color table to be referred to in the emission color lottery process is determined so that the probability that the third emission decoration unit 19c emits light in the motivation effect increases as the number of executions of the special figure variation display reaches the target number of times. The more motivated the effect is when the period during which the big hit game state is not generated becomes longer, the easier it is for the light emission of the third light emitting decoration unit 19c to be determined. You can prevent it from losing your interest. Here, from the number of executions (300 times) of the special figure variation display until the first target number of times is reached (the first lottery process is performed) after the power is turned on or after the end of the jackpot game state, the number of times is different from the target number of times. The number of executions of the special figure variation display by subtracting the number of the previous target number, that is, the number of executions of the special map variation display from the time when the previous target number is reached to the next target number (100 times) is larger. Since the number is small, when the so-called fit becomes large, the opportunity for the third light emitting decoration unit 19c to emit light can be provided at short intervals by the motivation effect, and it is possible to prevent the player from losing interest in the game.

Further, the effect control CPU 65a provides an effect (high-stage suggestion effect) of causing the third light emitting decoration unit 19c (effect execution unit) to emit gold light and a third light emitting decoration unit 19c as a motivation effect (suggestion effect regarding the advantage). A plurality of types of (emission color) light emission effects including a white light emission effect (high-level suggestion effect) are executed by the third light-emitting decorative unit 19c, and the third light-emitting decorative unit 19c emits golden light (high-level suggestion). There is a high possibility that the effect) will be executed when the advantage is higher than the "advantage 4", and the effect of causing the third light emitting decoration portion 19c to emit white light (low stage suggestion effect) is higher than the "advantage 4". The probability of the lottery process is set so that the relationship is likely to be executed when the advantage is low (only when it is performed corresponding to the target number of times of 1100 times or more in Example 1). ing. Therefore, when the number of executions of the special figure variation display reaches the target number of times, the higher-level advantage (big hit probability) is higher than the "advantage 4" due to the execution of the high-stage suggestion effect (and the non-execution of the low-stage suggestion effect). ) Can suggest that the special figure hit determination is performed by the main control CPU 60a (that is, it is in a relatively advantageous state for the player playing the game), and the execution of the low-stage suggestion effect (and the high-stage). Due to the non-execution of the suggestion effect), the special figure hit determination is performed by the main control CPU 60a with an advantage lower than the “advantage 4” (that is, it is a relatively disadvantageous state for the player playing the game). That) can be suggested.

Further, the effect control CPU 65a provides a third light emitting decoration unit 19c (effect execution unit) to emit red light (odd number stage suggestion effect) and a third light emitting decoration unit 19c as a motivation effect (suggestion effect regarding advantage). A plurality of types (emission color) emission effects including an effect of emitting purple light (even-numbered stage suggestion effect) are executed by the third light-emitting decorative unit 19c, and an effect of causing the third light-emitting decorative unit 19c to emit red light (odd-numbered stage suggestion). There is a high possibility that the effect will be executed when the advantage of the odd-numbered stage ("advantage 3" or "advantage 5"), and the effect of causing the third light emitting decoration portion 19c to emit purple light (even-numbered stage suggestion effect) The probability of the lottery process is set so that the relationship is likely to be executed when the advantage is even-numbered (“advantage 2” or “advantage 4”). Therefore, the special figure variation. When the number of times the display is executed reaches the target number of times, the main control CPU 60a performs the special figure hit determination with the advantage of the odd-numbered stages by executing the odd-numbered stage suggestion effect (and not executing the even-numbered stage suggestion effect). By executing the even-numbered stage suggestion effect (and not executing the odd-numbered stage suggestion effect), it can be suggested that the special figure hit determination is performed by the main control CPU 60a at the even-numbered stage advantage. ..

Here, the third light emitting decoration unit 19c (effect execution unit) that executes the motivation effect (suggestion effect regarding the advantage) by the control of the effect control CPU 65a is the front frame 13 (door body) constituting the front surface of the pachinko machine 10. Also has a rotating reflector 70 (movable part, movable body) that can rotate inside, and changes the light emitting mode of the third light emitting decorative part 19c according to the rotating operation of the rotating reflector 70. To perform a motivation production. Therefore, in a manner that can be easily confirmed not only by the player playing the game on the pachinko machine 10 but also by other players, the suggestion regarding the advantage (big hit probability) of the special figure hit determination set in the pachinko machine 10. It can be performed.

(Action for over-winning production)
In the effect control CPU 65a, the number of pachinko balls exceeding the specified number of winnings (specified number, 9 in the first embodiment) is detected by the special winning detection sensor SE3 in each round game in the big hit game state (in the special winning opening 33a). Depending on the winning result), the over-winning effect is executed by the output of the winning sound from the speaker 18. Therefore, it is possible to add value to the big hit gaming state generated according to the result of the special figure hit determination, and it is possible to give further fun in the big hit gaming state. The special winning opening 33a is displaced to the closed posture according to the specified number of winnings (9 pieces) of the pachinko ball. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the effect suggesting the advantage from being frequently executed as the over-winning effect, and it is possible to increase the expectation that the over-winning effect will be executed in the big hit game state.

Further, the effect control CPU 65a outputs a sound output from the speaker 18 as an over-winning effect (suggestion effect regarding the advantage) by the winning sound corresponding to the winning sounds 8 to 13 as the winning sound pattern (high-stage suggestion effect). There is a high possibility that it will be executed when the winning sound corresponding to the winning sounds 8 to 11 (high-level suggestion effect) has an advantage of "advantage 3" or higher, and the winning sound corresponding to the winning sound 12 (high-level suggestion). There is a high possibility that it will be executed when the effect) has an advantage of "advantage 5" or higher, and the winning sound corresponding to the winning sound 13 (high-level suggestion effect) has an advantage of "advantage 6". The probability of lottery processing is set so that the relationship is likely to be executed. Therefore, when a pachinko ball exceeding the specified number of winnings is detected by the special winning detection sensor SE3 in the big hit gaming state, the main control CPU 60a has an advantage (big hit probability) of a specific stage or higher by executing the high-stage suggestion effect. It can be suggested that the special figure hit determination is performed (that is, it is in an advantageous state for the player who plays the game).

Here, the over-winning effect (high-level suggestion effect) that outputs the winning sound corresponding to the winning sound pattern of the winning sound 13 from the speaker 18 is limited to the setting of "advantage 6", which is the highest-level advantage. Execution can be decided. Therefore, by outputting the winning sound corresponding to the winning sound pattern of the winning sound 13 from the speaker 18 as an over-winning effect, the special figure hit determination by the main control CPU 60a is performed with the highest degree of advantage (big hit probability). It can be suggested that it is (that is, it is in the most advantageous state for the player who plays the game).

Further, the effect control CPU 65a has, as an over-winning effect (suggestion effect regarding the advantage), a sound effect by the winning sound corresponding to the winning sound pattern of the winning sound 6 (odd-numbered stage suggestion effect) and a winning sound pattern of the winning sound 7. A speaker 18 is made to execute a plurality of types of sound effects including a sound effect by the corresponding winning sound (even-numbered stage suggestion effect), and a sound effect by the winning sound corresponding to the winning sound pattern of the winning sound 6 (odd-numbered stage suggestion effect). Is likely to be executed when is an odd-numbered degree of advantage (“advantage 1”, “advantage 3”, or “advantage 5”, and is a sound generated by a winning sound corresponding to the winning sound pattern of the winning sound 7. The probability of lottery processing is set so that the relationship is likely to be executed when the effect (even-numbered stage suggestion effect) is an even-numbered stage advantage (“advantage 2” or “advantage 4”). Therefore, when a pachinko ball exceeding the specified number of winnings is detected by the special winning detection sensor SE3 in the big hit game state, the odd-numbered stage suggestion effect is executed (and the even-numbered stage suggestion effect is not executed). It can be suggested that the special figure hit determination is performed by the main control CPU 60a based on the degree of advantage (big hit probability) (for example, the special figure hit determination may be performed at the lowest level of advantage). At the same time, by executing the even-numbered stage suggestion effect (and not executing the odd-numbered stage suggestion effect), the special figure hit determination is performed by the main control CPU 60a at the even-numbered stage advantage (for example, at the lowest stage advantage). It is unlikely that the special figure hit judgment has been made).

(Action for mode change of production mode)
The effect control CPU 65a inputs an effect mode lottery process, which is a lottery process for changing the mode from the normal effect mode A to the special effect modes C and D (predetermined effect), from the main control CPU 60a (lottery). Execute when the condition is satisfied). Then, the effect control CPU 65a is inputting the first special figure fluctuation pattern designation command after the power is turned on (only when the first transition end operation (setting change mode end operation, specific operation) is performed when the power is turned on (. Increase the probability (mode change decision rate) of determining the execution of the mode change of the effect mode in the effect mode lottery process executed at a specific timing). That is, among the effect mode lottery processes executed each time the special figure fluctuation pattern specification command is input (the lottery condition is satisfied) when the first transition end operation is performed when the power is turned on, the first special figure after the power is turned on. Since the mode change decision rate is increased only in the effect mode lottery process (at a specific timing) when the variation pattern specification command is input, it corresponds to the effect mode lottery process when the first special figure variation pattern specification command is input. Depending on whether or not the mode change is executed, the player can accurately estimate whether or not the first transition end operation is performed when the power is turned on. That is, it is possible to add the fun of guessing the presence / absence of the first transition end operation regarding the advantage from the presence / absence of the mode change execution, and it is possible to attract the player.

Further, the effect control CPU 65a changes the mode from the normal effect modes A and B to the special effect mode C (predetermined effect) and the mode from the normal effect modes A and B to the special effect mode D as the mode change of the effect mode. The change (predetermined effect) is executed by each effect execution unit of the symbol display device 17, the speaker 18, and the frame lamp 19. Then, in the effect mode lottery process executed at the time of inputting the first special figure fluctuation pattern designation command (specific timing) after the first transition end operation is performed at the time of turning on the power, any of the plurality of advantages is given. With a certain probability, it is decided not to change the mode to either the special effect mode C or D (the mode change of multiple types is not executed), and the probability according to the advantage. Determines the type of mode change to be executed (whether the mode is changed to the special effect mode C or D). Therefore, it is possible to evenly give the opportunity for the mode change of the effect mode to be executed regardless of the advantage among the plurality of stages. Further, by deciding whether to change the mode to the special effect mode C or D (type of mode change) according to the advantage, the mode change to the special effect mode C and the mode change to the special effect mode D are performed. It is possible to make the player guess the advantage depending on which of the above is executed.

Further, the effect control CPU 65a is determined to be executed in the effect mode lottery process executed at the time of inputting (specific timing) the first special figure fluctuation pattern designation command after the first transition end operation is performed when the power is turned on. As the mode change (suggestion effect regarding the advantage), the mode change from the normal effect mode A to the special effect mode C (predetermined effect) and the mode change from the normal effect mode A to the special effect mode D (predetermined effect). ) And a plurality of types of sound effects are executed by each effect execution unit of the symbol display device 17, the speaker 18, and the frame lamp 19. Then, there is a possibility that the mode change to the special effect mode C (odd-numbered stage suggestion effect) is executed when the odd-numbered stage has an advantage (“advantage 1”, “advantage 3”, or “advantage 5”). It is highly likely that the mode change to the special effect mode D (even-numbered stage suggestion effect) will be executed when the even-numbered stage has an advantage (“advantage 2” or “advantage 4”). However, only in the case of "advantage 6" where the advantage is the highest level, the probability of deciding to execute the mode change to the special effect mode C and the special effect mode D are set. The probability of determining the execution of the mode change is set to be the same. Therefore, when the first transition end operation is performed when the power is turned on, the odd-numbered stage suggestion effect is executed (and the even-numbered stage). (Non-execution of suggestion effect) can change the advantage, suggesting that the advantage is an odd-numbered advantage (for example, it may have been changed to the lowest-level advantage). Execution of even-numbered suggestion effects (and non-execution of odd-numbered suggestion effects) suggests that the advantage is even-numbered (for example, unlikely to have been changed to the lowest-level advantage). Here, the odd-numbered stage suggestion effect and the even-numbered stage suggestion effect are executed with the same probability only in the case of the highest degree of advantage (“advantage 6”), so that the odd-numbered stage suggestion effect and the even-numbered stage suggestion effect are performed. Regardless of which of the effects is executed, it is possible to raise the expectation that the game control is being performed at the highest level of advantage (that is, the most advantageous state for the player playing the game). ..

Here, the probability that the mode change to the special effect mode D (even-numbered stage suggestion effect) is determined when the lowest stage "advantage 1" is set is "advantage 3" which is an odd number stage other than the lowest stage. And it is lower than the probability determined when setting "Advantage 5" (decision probability is 0%). Therefore, by executing the mode change to the "special effect mode D" in the first symbol variation effect after the power is turned on, the player can accurately infer that the mode is not the lowest stage "advantage 1".

Next, the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment, the effect control CPU 65a acquires information on the advantage based on the command from the main control CPU 60a (advantage designation command or setting change end command), so that the execution triggers are different from each other. It is configured to be able to control the type of setting suggestion (first to third setting suggestion described later). However, in the second embodiment, the control content regarding the second setting suggestion (over winning effect) is different from that of the first embodiment. Therefore, in the second embodiment, the control content of the over-winning effect by the effect control CPU 65a will be mainly described, and the same configuration and the same control content as the above-mentioned pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment will have the same name. , And the same reference numerals are given, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The effect control CPU 65a of the second embodiment is a pachinko ball to the special winning opening 33a generated from the start time of the round game to the start time of the next round game (until the end time of the big hit game state in the case of the final round game). The number of prizes in each round game is specified by the total number of prizes in. Then, each time the count value stored in the prize number storage area is updated to a value indicating the number of prizes exceeding the specified number of prizes (9 pieces), the stage of advantage set at that time and the prize sound determination table The lottery process based on (see FIGS. 17 (a) and 17 (b)) is executed. In the second embodiment, only a total of six types of winning sound pattern 1, the winning sound 1, the winning sound 2, the winning sound 3, the winning sound 4, the winning sound 12 and the winning sound 13 described in the first embodiment are set. There is.

Here, in the effect control CPU 65a of the second embodiment, the counting value stored in the winning number storage area after the update triggered by the winning of the pachinko ball to the special winning opening 33a is one specified winning number (9). In the case of corresponding to the number of winnings exceeding (10th winning), one of the winning sound patterns 1 to 4 is determined with reference to the first winning sound determination table (see FIG. 17A). If the counted value corresponds to the number of winnings exceeding the specified number of winnings by 2 or more (the 11th and subsequent winnings), refer to the second winning sound determination table (see FIG. 17B) and the winning sound. It is configured to determine any of patterns 12 and 13.

When the effect control CPU 65a determines the winning sound pattern of the over winning effect with reference to the first winning sound determination table shown in FIG. 17A, the advantage of the special figure hit determination by the main control CPU 60a is "advantage". If it is set to "1", the winning sound 1 is determined with an 80% probability, and the winning sound 2 is determined with a 20% probability (the probability of determining the winning sounds 3 and 4 is 0%). If the advantage is set to "advantage 2", the winning sound 1 is determined with a 60% probability, the winning sound 2 is determined with a 30% probability, and the winning sound 3 is determined with a 10% probability. Determine (the probability of determining the winning sound 4 is 0%). If the advantage is set to "advantage 3", the winning sound 1 is determined with a 30% probability, the winning sound 2 is determined with a 50% probability, and the winning sound 3 is determined with a 20% probability. Determine (the probability of determining the winning sound 4 is 0%). If the advantage is set to "advantage 4", the winning sound 1 is determined with a 20% probability, the winning sound 2 is determined with a 50% probability, and the winning sound 3 is determined with a 30% probability. Determine (the probability of determining the winning sound 4 is 0%). If the advantage is set to "advantage 5", the winning sound 1 is determined with a 15% probability, the winning sound 2 is determined with a 25% probability, and the winning sound 3 is determined with a 60% probability. Determine (the probability of determining the winning sound 4 is 0%). If the advantage is set to "advantage 6", the winning sound 2 is determined with a 20% probability, the winning sound 3 is determined with a 60% probability, and the winning sound 4 is determined with a 20% probability. Determine (the probability of determining the winning sound 1 is 0%).

That is, at the time of the first over winning (10th winning) in each round game in the big hit game state, the winning sound 1 is determined as the winning sound pattern when either "advantage 1" or "advantage 2" is set. The winning sound 2 is easily determined as the winning sound pattern when either "advantage 3" or "advantage 4" is set, and the winning sound 2 is easily determined when either "advantage 5" or "advantage 6" is set. The probability of the lottery process is set so that the winning sound 3 and the winning sound 4 are easily determined as the sound pattern. The over-winning effect by the winning sound corresponding to the winning sound pattern of the winning sound 1 suggests that the main control CPU 60a executes the special figure hit determination with a lower degree of advantage (big hit probability) than the "advantage 3". Low-level suggestion production ". Further, in the over-winning effect by the winning sound corresponding to the winning sound pattern of the winning sound 4, the main control CPU 60a executes the special figure hit determination at the "advantage 6" which is the highest level of advantage (big hit probability). It is a "high-level suggestion production" that suggests.

On the other hand, when the effect control CPU 65a determines the winning sound pattern of the over winning effect with reference to the second winning sound determination table shown in FIG. 17 (b), the advantage of the special figure hit determination by the main control CPU 60a. If is set to "Advantage 1", the winning sound 12 is determined with a 20% probability, the winning sound 13 is determined with a 15% probability, and the over-winning effect is not executed with a 65% probability. If it is decided and the advantage is set to "advantage 2", the winning sound 12 is determined with a 15% probability, the winning sound 13 is determined with a 20% probability, and the winning sound 13 is determined with a 65% probability. If it is decided not to execute the production and it is set to "advantage 3", the winning sound 12 is determined with a 30% probability, the winning sound 13 is determined with a 10% probability, and the winning sound 13 is determined with a 60% probability. If it is decided not to execute the over-winning effect and the advantage is set to "advantage 4", the winning sound 12 is determined with a 10% probability and the winning sound 13 is determined with a 30% probability. If the over-winning effect is not executed with a 60% probability and is set to "advantage 5", the winning sound 12 is determined with a 60% probability and the winning sound 13 is determined with a 5% probability. On the other hand, if it is decided not to execute the over-winning effect with a probability of 35% and the advantage is set to "advantage 6", the winning sound 12 is determined with a probability of 5% and the winning sound 13 is 60%. On the other hand, there is a 35% chance that the over-winning effect will not be executed.

That is, at the time of the second and subsequent over winnings (the eleventh and subsequent winnings) in each round game in the big hit game state, the odd-numbered grades of advantage (“advantage 1”, “advantage 3” and “advantage 5”). When setting any of), the winning sound 12 is likely to be determined as the winning sound pattern, and when the even-numbered advantage (any of “advantage 2”, “advantage 4”, and “advantage 6”) is set. The probability of the lottery process is set so that the winning sound 13 is easily determined as the winning sound pattern. The over-winning effect by the winning sound corresponding to the winning sound pattern of the winning sound 12 is an "odd-numbered stage suggestion effect" that suggests that the main control CPU 60a executes a special figure hit determination with an odd-numbered stage advantage (big hit probability). be. Further, the over-winning effect by the winning sound corresponding to the winning sound pattern of the winning sound 13 is an "even-numbered stage suggestion effect" that suggests that the main control CPU 60a executes the special figure hit determination with the even-numbered stage advantage (big hit probability). ".

As is clear from the comparison of the tables shown in FIGS. 17 (a) and 17 (b), the lottery process at the time of the first over-winning (10th winning) and the second and subsequent over-winning (11). The types of determinable winning sound patterns are different from the lottery process at the time of winning the first and subsequent pieces), and the number of determinable winning sound patterns is also different. In addition, in the lottery process at the time of the first over-winning (10th winning), it is not decided not to execute the over-winning effect, whereas the second and subsequent over-winning (11th and subsequent winnings) In the lottery process at the time, it is determined with a relatively high probability that the over-winning effect will not be executed. Furthermore, in the lottery process at the time of the first over winning (10th winning), each winning sound pattern (winning sounds 1 to 4) corresponds to a plurality of consecutive advantages, whereas 2 In the lottery process at the time of over winning (11th and subsequent winnings) after the first time, each winning sound pattern (winning sounds 12, 13) corresponds to either odd-numbered advantage or even-numbered advantage. doing.

(Action of Example 2)
Next, the actions / effects according to the above-mentioned Example 2 will be described.

Similar to the first embodiment, the pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment has an motivation arousing effect, an over-winning effect, and an effect mode as a suggestion effect regarding the advantage (big hit probability) of the special figure hit determination executed by the main control CPU 60a. The mode change of the above is executed by the effect control CPU 65a in the effect execution units 17, 18, and 19. In the effect control CPU 65a, the number of pachinko balls exceeding the specified number of winnings (specified number, 9 in the first embodiment) is detected by the special winning detection sensor SE3 in each round game in the big hit game state (in the special winning opening 33a). Depending on the winning effect), the over-winning effect, which is a suggestion effect regarding the advantage, is executed by the output of the winning sound from the speaker 18.

Here, the effect control CPU 65a executes a lottery process with reference to the first winning sound determination table at the time of the first over winning as an over winning effect (suggestion effect regarding the advantage), and the winning sound 1 as a winning sound pattern. The effect of the winning sound corresponding to any of 1 to 4 is output from the speaker 18. On the other hand, at the time of the second and subsequent over prizes, the lottery process is executed with reference to the second prize sound determination table, and the speaker 18 produces an effect by the prize sound corresponding to any of the prize sounds 12 and 13 as the prize sound pattern. Sound is output from.

That is, the effect control CPU 65a can execute the over-winning effect on the speaker 18 as the effect executing unit in response to the detection of the pachinko balls exceeding the specified number of winnings by the special winning detection sensor SE3, and the special winning detection sensor. Depending on whether the number of detections by SE3 exceeds the specified number of prizes by one (10th prize) or 2 or more (11th or later prizes), the mode of over-winning effect (winning sound) The pattern) can be determined. Therefore, it is possible to increase the interest in getting a lot of pachinko balls to win in the special winning opening 33a and improve the fun of the game.

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The present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned Examples 1 and 2, and can be modified as follows.

(1) In the first and second embodiments, the effect control CPU (effect) is output from the main control CPU (game control means) in the main process to output the information indicating the advantage stage set at the time of turning on the power. Although it is configured to be transmitted to the control means), it may be transmitted by another control signal (for example, a special figure fluctuation pattern designation command, a jackpot start command, etc.).
(2) In Examples 1 and 2, the effect control CPU (effect control) shifts to the setting change mode when the power is turned on by the setting change end command output by the main control CPU (game control means) at the end of the setting change mode. Although it is configured to be transmitted to the means), it may be transmitted by another control signal (for example, a setting change start command or the like).
(3) In Examples 1 and 2, it is configured to suggest the advantage according to the light emission mode (emission color) of the third light emitting decoration part (effect execution part) in the motivation effect, but the motivation effect is other. It is executed by the effect execution unit (for example, the first or second light emitting decoration unit, the symbol display device, the speaker, the movable body for effect provided on the game board, etc.), and the effect mode (light emission mode, etc.) of the other effect execution unit is executed. The indication regarding the advantage may be made depending on the display mode, the sound output mode, and the operation mode).
(4) In Examples 1 and 2, it is configured to suggest the stage of advantage by the motivation effect, but whether or not the mode is changed to the setting change mode when the power is turned on and the advantage is changed when the power is turned on (4). It may suggest whether or not the advantage has been selected).
(5) In Examples 1 and 2, the number of executions of the special figure variation display (symbol variation display) after the power is turned on reaches the target number of times, and the special figure variation display after the big hit game state (hit game state) ends ( It is configured to execute the lottery process of the motivation effect when the number of executions of the symbol variation display) reaches the target number, but even if the lottery process of the motivation effect is executed only in either case. good.
(6) In Examples 1 and 2, a plurality of target times for executing the lottery process of the motivation effect are set, and the number of executions of the special figure variation display during each target number is the same (each target number is equal). Although it is set to be (interval), each target number may be set so that the number of executions of the special figure variation display during each target number is gradually reduced.
(7) In Examples 1 and 2, in all of the first to third emission color determination tables, the third emission decoration unit (effect execution unit) emits light when the lowest level of advantage is set (effect is executed). ) Was set to 0%, but in at least one emission color determination table, the third emission decoration unit (effect execution unit) emits light (executes the effect) when the lowest level of advantage is set. May be set to be able to determine.
(8) In Examples 1 and 2, the third light emitting decoration unit (effect executing unit) can emit light in the motivation effect, and the rotary reflector (movable unit) provided inside the third light emitting decoration unit operates. However, it is possible to operate a movable body for production provided at a position (for example, a game board) different from the third light emitting decoration part, or to operate the movable part (movable body) for motivation production. It may not be included.
(9) In Examples 1 and 2, the winning sound for the over-winning is output to the speaker (directing execution unit) as the over-winning effect, and the sound output mode is configured to suggest the advantage. It is executed by another effect execution unit (for example, a symbol display device, a frame lamp, a movable body for effect provided on the game board, etc.), and the effect mode (display mode, light emission mode, operation mode) of the other effect execution unit is executed. May be made to give suggestions regarding the advantage.
(10) In Examples 1 and 2, the over-winning effect is configured to suggest the stage of advantage, but whether or not the mode is changed to the setting change mode when the power is turned on and the advantage is changed when the power is turned on (10). It may suggest whether or not the advantage has been selected).
(11) In the first embodiment, the over-winning effect is always executed every time the over-winning occurs, but the over-winning effect is executed only for the specific number (for example, the first) over-winning effect. You may do it.
(12) In the first embodiment, the advantage is suggested by each of the over-winning effects performed each time the over-winning occurs, but it corresponds to the over-winning of a specific number (for example, the second and subsequent). You may make suggestions about the advantage only for the over-winning effect.
(13) In Examples 1 and 2, the over-winning effect is executed for the over-winning in all the round games in the big hit game state (winning game state), but the over-winning in a specific round game is performed. You may try to execute the over-winning effect only.
(14) In Examples 1 and 2, the number of winnings is counted based on the number of detections of the special winning detection sensor (special winning detecting means) from the start time of the round game to the start time of the next round game. The number of winnings may be counted by the number of detections of the special winning detection sensor (special winning detecting means) from the start time of the game to the end time of the round game.
(15) In Examples 1 and 2, the type 1 (person) is common to some of the plurality of types of winning sound patterns, and the type 2 (words) is different for all the winning sound patterns. , The type 1 (person) of all the winning sound patterns may be different, or the type 2 (word) may be set to be common to some of the winning sound patterns.
(16) In Examples 1 and 2, the effect mode lottery process is executed when the special figure fluctuation pattern designation command is input (when the lottery condition is satisfied), but the first special figure fluctuation pattern designation after the power is turned on. The effect mode lottery process may be executed only when a command is input.
(17) In Examples 1 and 2, the mode of the effect mode is changed in the first special symbol variation display (first symbol variation effect) after the power is turned on, so that the mode is changed to the setting change mode when the power is turned on. Although it is configured to suggest, it may indicate that the setting change operation has been performed (or the advantage has been changed) in the setting change mode.
In this case, a control signal indicating that the setting change operation has been performed (or the advantage has been changed) in the setting change mode is transmitted from the main control CPU (game control means) to the effect control CPU (effect control means). ), And based on the input of the control signal, the mode change determination rate for the effect mode lottery process when a specific lottery condition is satisfied can be increased.

13 Front frame (door body)
17 Design display device (directing execution unit)
18 Speaker (Direction Execution Department)
19 frame lamp (directing execution part)
19c 3rd light emitting decoration part (directing execution part)
33a Special winning slot (ball entry slot)
33b Special opening / closing member (opening / closing member)
60a Main control CPU (game control means)
65a effect control CPU (effect control means)
70 Rotating reflector (moving part)
CLS clear switch (predetermined operating means)
Ma 1st special figure display part (design display part)
Mb 2nd special figure display section (design display section)

Claims (1)

The hit judgment is executed when the judgment execution condition is satisfied, the symbol variation display according to the result of the hit judgment is displayed on the symbol display unit, and the hit game state is obtained when the hit judgment is the hit judgment result. In a gaming machine provided with a game control means for causing an effect and an effect control means for causing an effect execution unit to execute an effect based on a control signal from the game control means.
The game control means is configured to be able to execute game control with an advantage according to a selection by operation of a predetermined operation means at the time of turning on the power, out of a plurality of advantages related to the game.
The effect control means performs the lottery process of the suggestion effect regarding the advantage to a predetermined number of times the symbol variation display is executed after the power is turned on or the symbol variation display is executed after the end of the winning game state. It is configured to execute when it reaches, and to allow the effect execution unit to execute a plurality of types of the suggestion effects including at least a high-stage suggestion effect and a low-stage suggestion effect .
When it is decided to execute the high-stage suggestion effect, it is possible that the game control is executed at the advantage higher than the specific stage, and the game control is performed at the advantage lower than the specific stage. When it is higher than the possibility that the low stage suggestion effect is executed and the execution of the low stage suggestion effect is decided, the game control is executed at the advantage of the stage other than the lowest stage among the stages lower than the specific stage. There is a higher possibility that the game control is executed at the advantage of the specific stage or higher, and there is a possibility that the game control is executed at the advantage of the lowest stage. A gaming machine characterized in that the probability of the lottery process is set so that the relationship is lower than the possibility that the gaming control is executed at the advantage of the specific stage.

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