JP7162894B2 - ball game machine - Google Patents

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The present invention relates to a pinball game machine having a function of shifting to a high-probability game state in which the probability of winning a big win is higher than in a normal game state after a big win game.

A pinball game machine represented by a pachinko machine is provided with a starting hole, a big winning hole, etc. in a game area where game balls flow down, and a game ball flowing down the game area enters the starting hole. Due to this, a predetermined random number is extracted, and when the result of the win/loss determination based on the random number is a jackpot, a jackpot game is executed to open the jackpot. Such a pinball game machine is generally provided with, as the starter opening, a first starter opening into which game balls can be entered all the time, and a second starter opening provided in an ordinary electric accessory. The second starting port is converted into an open state in which a game ball can be entered and a ball inability (or a closed state in which it is difficult to enter) by the opening and closing operation of the ordinary electric accessory. Then, in this configuration, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate provided in the game area, a predetermined random number is extracted, and the result of the success/failure determination based on the random number is a hit. Then, the normal electric accessory is opened (the second starting port is opened).

As the above-mentioned pinball game machine, after the end of the big win game, it has a function to shift to a variable game state (high probability game state) that increases the winning probability of the big win based on the success/failure determination compared to the normal game state. things are known. Further, for example, Patent Literature 1 discloses a configuration that shifts to the variable probability game state or the time saving game state after the end of the jackpot game. Here, in the time saving game state, compared with the normal game state, the fluctuation time of the special symbols and the fluctuation time of the normal symbols are shortened, and the opening time of the normal electric accessory is lengthened. In this time-saving game state, it is easier for the player to enter the second start hole than in the normal game state, which is advantageous for the player.

JP-A-2019-83878

By the way, in a conventional pinball game machine, in a configuration that shifts to a time-saving game state after the end of a jackpot game, for example, as in Patent Document 1, the number of times the special symbol fluctuates in the time-saving game state is a predetermined number (100 times), it is common to terminate the time-saving game state and shift to the normal game state. And, in the conventional configuration, since the transition to the time-saving game state is executed only through the jackpot game, when the time-saving game state ends and shifts to the normal game state, the time-saving game is played at least until the next big hit. State cannot be changed. Therefore, when shifting from the time-saving game state to the normal game state, the player will play the game in the normal game state, in which the probability of winning the big win is low and it is difficult to enter the second start hole until the next big win. Become.
In such a conventional configuration, when the time-saving game state is shifted to the normal game state, the player is likely to feel the loss of the chance to aim for a big win and the feeling that it will take time until the next chance arrives. As a result, the player's interest in the game and the feeling of continuing the game are reduced, and there is a possibility that the game may be stopped.

In the normal game state, the player's expectation for the time-saving game state can be enhanced, and even when the time-saving game state is shifted to the normal game state, the next time-saving game state can be generated. To propose a pinball game machine that can make people expect.

The present invention includes a special symbol display device that variably displays special symbols, a variable starting port that is converted into an open state in which a game ball can be entered and a closed state in which it is impossible or difficult to enter a game ball, and a game ball is entered. a large prize winning opening that is converted into an open state in which a ball can be entered and a closed state in which a ball cannot be entered; Based on the random number extracted by the random number extraction means, the success/failure determination means and the establishment of the predetermined symbol variation condition trigger the special symbol display device to start varying the special symbol, and after the elapse of the predetermined variation time. , a special symbol control means for stopping and displaying the special symbol in a symbol mode indicating the determination result by the success/failure determination means; A jackpot game control means for executing a jackpot game for opening a prize winning opening, and a high jackpot winning probability used by the hit/fail judgment means after the jackpot is completed when a predetermined high probability condition is established, compared to a normal game state. In the pinball game machine provided with a game state conversion means for shifting to a probability game state, the success/fail determination means sets the random number extracted by the random number extraction means to a higher probability than the jackpot winning probability. According to the time reduction winning probability, it is determined whether or not it is a time reduction hit, and by the time reduction hit determination, a first temporary short game state in which it is easier to enter the variable start port than the normal game state, and the second Equipped with a time-saving determination processing content for determining whether to transition to a second time-saving gaming state that makes it easier to enter the variable starter than the temporary short-time gaming state, wherein the gaming state conversion means is the normal When the time reduction hit is determined by the time reduction determination processing content of the success or failure determination means in the game state, the first temporary reduction determined by the time reduction determination processing content based on the special symbol fluctuation stop on the special symbol display device Time-saving transition processing content for shifting to the game state or the second time-saving game state, and time-saving end processing content for ending the first time-saving game state or the second time-saving game state based on the establishment of a predetermined time-saving end condition In addition, the time saving determination process content is set to have a high probability of determining the first time saving gaming state compared to the probability of determining the second time saving gaming state, and the time saving end processing content is , Compared to the period during which the first temporary reduction gaming state can be continued, the time reduction end condition to be effective in the first temporary reduction gaming state so that the period during which the second reduction gaming state can be continued is longer And said time to be valid in the second time-saving gaming state This pinball game machine is characterized in that a short end condition is set respectively.

Here, it is preferable that the "symbol variation condition" is determined so that the success/failure determination is executed by the success/failure determination means. For example, in a configuration in which a random number extracted by a random number extracting means is stored as a reserved memory, and the success/failure determination means performs a success/failure determination by digesting the retained memory, digesting the retained memory is defined as "symbol variation condition ” can be defined. In addition, in a configuration in which the random number extracted by the random number extraction means is not stored as a reserved memory, but is immediately determined based on the random number, determining whether or not the random number is appropriate is defined as a "symbol variation condition". be able to.
The "high probability condition" is, for example, determined by a predetermined lottery to determine the transition to a high probability game state, or that the game ball passes through a specific area inside the big winning opening during the big winning game. is.
"Time saving determination processing content" is a process for determining whether or not a random number is a time saving hit, and when the time saving hit is determined by the process, selectively determines either the first time saving game state or the second time saving game state. It may be a configuration including a process to perform, or a configuration including a process in which determination of whether or not the time saving hit is determined at the same time as determination of the first time saving game state or second time saving game state Also good.
"Easy to enter the variable starter", which is "the first short game state that makes it easier to enter the variable starter" and "the second shorter game state that makes it easier to enter the variable starter", is a special pattern. The fluctuation time (average fluctuation time) is shorter than in the normal game state, the fluctuation time of normal patterns is shorter than in the normal game state, and the winning probability of normal patterns is compared to the normal game state. and the opening time for the variable starter to be open is longer than in the normal game state, etc., which makes it easier to enter the variable starter. It is preferable to set by at least one of shortening of the variation time of these special symbols, shortening of the variation time of normal symbols, high winning probability of normal symbols, and extension of opening of the variable starting port. That is, the configuration of the present invention is such that the ball entry advantage gain of the variable starting port is larger in the first short-time gaming state than in the normal game state, and the second short-time gaming state is the first short-time gaming state ( and normal game state).
"Time saving end condition" can set each continuable period (hereinafter referred to as continuation possible period) of the first temporary short gaming state and the second short gaming state, for example, the first temporary short gaming state and the second Those determined by the number of fluctuations of special symbols, the number of fluctuations of normal symbols, the number of prize balls, the number of shots, the elapsed time, etc. in the two-hour-saving game state are preferably used. As a specific example, the time-saving end condition for ending the second time-saving gaming state is set to reach a predetermined number (for example, 100 times) of the special symbols, and the time-saving end condition for ending the first time-saving gaming state. The termination condition is set to reach a predetermined number (for example, 30 times) which is smaller than the second time-saving gaming state. According to such a time saving end condition, normally, the continuation possible period of the second time saving game state becomes longer than the continuation possible period of the first temporary time saving game condition.

In such a configuration, in the normal game state, by winning the time-saving game with a high probability compared to winning the jackpot, the normal game is shifted to the first short-time game state or the second time-saving game state. Even in the state, the player can expect to shift to the first and second time-saving game states in which a game can be played easily by entering the variable starter. As a result, even when advantageous states such as the time-saving game state, high-probability game state, and big-hit game end and shift to the normal game state, the player's sense of loss that may occur due to the end of the advantageous state is eliminated. Since it can be suppressed and, moreover, the emotion of the player who expects the next time-saving hit can be stimulated, the amusement of the game in the normal game state can be improved as a whole. Further, according to the configuration of the present invention, it is possible to prevent the transition to the normal game state from causing the game to stop as in the conventional configuration described above.

Furthermore, in the configuration of the present invention, the probability of shifting to the second time-saving gaming state in which it is easy to enter the variable start port is lower than the probability of shifting to the first time-saving gaming state, and the continuation of the second time-saving gaming state. The possible period is longer than the continuable period of the first temporary short gaming state. That is, although there is a high possibility of shifting to the first temporary short game state in the normal game state, it returns to the normal game state in a relatively short period of time even when it shifts to the first temporary short game state. In this configuration, even if it is determined to shift to the first temporary short gaming state in which it is difficult to enter the variable start port compared to the second short gaming state, the first temporary short gaming state is performed in a relatively short period of time. It is determined whether or not to return from the game state to the normal game state and shift to the second time-saving game state that is more advantageous to the player than the first time-saving game state. And, if the transition to the second time-saving gaming state is determined, in the second time-saving gaming state, it is possible to continue a game that is easy to enter the variable starting port for a relatively long time.
In this way, this configuration determines the transition to the first and second time-saving gaming states, in which the easiness of entering the variable starting port is different from each other, by lottery in the normal gaming state. It is possible to provide an unprecedented new amusement that an opportunity to be able to shift to the desired second time-reduction game state is executed after the first time-reduction game state can be continued at the longest. As a result, it is possible to further effectively improve the amusement generated by the game property of shifting from the normal game state to the first and second time-saving game states.

In the pinball game machine of the present invention described above, the game ball is provided with a start opening that is always capable of entering, and the random number extracted by the random number extraction means due to the entry of the game ball into the start opening is The success or failure determination is performed by the success or failure determination means, and in the case of a big hit determination, a big hit game is executed along with the stoppage of the fluctuation of the special symbol, and the content of the time reduction determination processing of the success or failure determination means is input to the start port. Whether or not the random number extracted by the random number extracting means due to the ball is a time saving win is determined according to the time saving winning probability, and according to the time saving win determination, the first time saving game state is compared with the second time saving game state. with a high probability, and furthermore, the probability of determining the second time-saving gaming state by the time-saving hit determination caused by the ball entering the variable starting port is determined by the time-saving hit caused by the ball entering the starting port. A configuration is proposed that is higher than the probability of determining the second time-saving gaming state by determination.

With such a configuration, in the case of the success/failure determination that is executed due to the ball entering the variable starting hole, the number of hits to the variable starting hole is higher than the success/failure determination that is executed due to the ball entering the starting hole. Since the possibility of shifting to the second time-saving gaming state in which it is easy to enter the ball increases, the player, in the second time-saving gaming state, executes a game that shoots a game ball aiming to enter the variable start port. very likely to do so. Therefore, in the configuration where the holding memory is generated by entering the variable start port, immediately after the end of the second time-saving gaming state, by the random number extracted by entering the variable starting port in the second time-saving gaming state , The transition to the second time-saving gaming state may be determined with a high probability. That is, when the second time-saving gaming state ends, the possibility that the transition to the second time-saving gaming state can be pulled back again becomes high, so it is possible to suppress the disappointment of the player that occurs when the second time-saving gaming state ends. Together with this, it is possible to stimulate the feeling of anticipating the pullback. Therefore, according to this configuration, it is possible to further improve the amusement of the game caused by the occurrence of an opportunity to shift to the first and second time-saving game states in the normal game state.

In the pinball game machine of the present invention described above, when transitioning to the first time-saving game state and the second time-saving game state by the time-saving transition processing content of the game state conversion means, the transition to each time-saving game state is notified A time-saving performance control means for executing a time-saving game start performance and, when ending the first time-saving game state and the second time-saving game state, executing a time-saving game end performance for notifying the end of each time-saving game state. The game state conversion means, when transitioning to the first temporary reduction game state, among a plurality of time reduction end conditions in which the period in which the first temporary reduction game state can be continued is different from each other Therefore, one time-saving end condition is selectively validated, and depending on the time-saving end processing content, the first temporary time-saving game state is terminated based on the establishment of the effective time-saving end condition, and the time-saving effect control means. Executes a pseudo time-reduction end effect that informs the end of the first temporary time-reduction gaming state at a predetermined timing before the establishment of the time-reduction end condition validated by the game state conversion means in the first temporary time-reduction gaming state. Then, based on the stop display of the special symbol variably displayed for the first time after the pseudo time-saving end performance, a pseudo performance processing content for executing a pseudo time-saving start performance for notifying the transition to the first temporary time-saving game state is provided. A configuration is proposed that is

Here, as the "predetermined timing", it is preferable to set the timing at which the time saving end condition other than the effective time saving end condition is satisfied. For example, as the time saving end condition, when the number of variations of a plurality of special symbols that are different from each other is set, the number of variations other than the valid number of variations (for example, 50 times) (for example, 10 times or 20 times, etc.) can be set to a “predetermined timing” and a pseudo time-saving end effect can be executed.
Also, the "predetermined timing" may be set only once in the first temporary short game state, or may be set in plural in the first temporary short game state. Furthermore, one timing and a plurality of timings may be selectively determined.
“Time-saving game start effect”, “Time-saving game end effect”, “Pseudo time-saving end effect”, and “Pseudo time-saving start effect” are the effect of displaying the pattern on the effect pattern display device, the effect of generating sound by the speaker, the lamp It may be any of the effects of generating light, or a plurality of these effects may be used.

In such a configuration, by executing the pseudo time-saving end effect in the first temporary time-saving gaming state, which is disadvantageous to the player compared to the second time-saving gaming state, the player is provided with the first temporary time-saving gaming state. It is possible to make the player expect to shift to the second time-saving game state by the time-saving win determination executed in the normal game state by pretending that the game ends and shifts to the normal game state. That is, in the present configuration, in the middle of the first short game state, by deceiving the player as if it is determined whether or not it is a time saving hit by shifting to the normal game state, Since relatively large undulations can be generated, the amusement of the game can be further improved.

In the pinball game machine of the present invention described above, when the game state conversion means is shifted to the first temporary short game state, a plurality of different periods in which the first temporary short game state can be continued Among the time-saving end conditions, one time-saving end condition is selectively validated, and depending on the time-saving end processing content, the first temporary time-saving game state is terminated based on the establishment of the valid time-saving end condition, A configuration is proposed which includes a time-reduction suggesting performance control means for executing a time-reduction condition-suggesting performance suggesting each time-reduction end condition validated by the time-reduction state conversion means in the first time-reduction game state.

Here, the "time-saving condition suggestive effect" may be any of the effect of displaying a pattern on the effect pattern display device, the effect of generating sound with a speaker, and the effect of generating light with a lamp. It may be a plurality of productions in.

In this configuration, by executing the time saving condition suggestion effect in the first time saving game state, it is possible to suggest to the player the period in which the first time saving game state can be continued, so that the time saving hit determination is performed next. It is possible to stimulate the emotions of the player who longs for the possible normal game state. Furthermore, by the time saving condition suggesting effect, the player can guess the period until the first time saving game state, which is disadvantageous compared to the second time saving game state, ends. As a result, even when the time-reduction hit determination results in the first temporary-reduction game state, the player's disappointment can be suppressed, and the player's intention to continue the game can be stably maintained.

1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1 according to the present invention; FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board 2 of the pachinko machine 1; FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1; FIG. 4 is a chart for explaining part of game specifications in the pachinko machine 1. FIG. It is a chart explaining the specification of each game state. (A) It is a chart showing the selection probability of the first time reduction per and the second time reduction per, and (B) the selection probability of the upper limit value of the time reduction variation number in the first time reduction game state. 4 is a flowchart showing an outline of a main routine; It is a flow chart which shows starting prize-winning processing. 1 is a flowchart 1 showing a winning/failing determination process; FIG. 2 is a flowchart 2 showing a winning judgment process; FIG. FIG. 3 is a flowchart 3 showing a winning/failing determination process; FIG. FIG. 4 is a flowchart 4 showing a success/failure determination process; FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart 5 showing a success/failure determination process; FIG. It is the flowchart 1 which shows a jackpot game process. It is the flowchart 2 which shows a jackpot game process. It is the flowchart 3 which shows a jackpot game process. It is the time chart which illustrated the aspect which transfers to a 1st time reduction game state or a 2nd time reduction game state from a normal game state. It is a flow chart which shows time saving production setting processing. It is the flowchart 1 which shows time saving production|presentation control processing. It is the flowchart 2 which shows time saving production|presentation control processing. FIG. 1 is an explanatory drawing 1 showing a production mode displayed by a production pattern display device 6; FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram 2 showing a performance mode displayed by the performance symbol display device 6; FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram 3 showing a performance mode displayed by the performance symbol display device 6; It is explanatory drawing 4 which shows the production|presentation aspect displayed with the production|presentation design display apparatus 6. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the production|presentation aspect displayed with the production|presentation design display apparatus 6 in the structure of another example.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that the embodiments according to the present invention are not limited to the following embodiments, and various forms can be adopted as long as they fall within the technical scope of the present invention. Further, it is also possible to appropriately combine the following examples and other examples.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment has a structure in which each part of the configuration is held by an outer frame 51 forming a vertically long fixed outer shell holding frame. An inner frame (not shown) is attached to the outer frame 51 via hinges 53 provided on the upper and lower left sides of the outer frame 51 so as to be openable and closable. A frame (glass frame) 52 is attached to the inner frame so as to be openable. A plate glass 61 is detachably provided on the front frame 52 . In addition, the game board 2 (FIG. 2) attached to the inner frame is arranged on the far side (rear side) of the sheet glass 61 .

Speakers 66 are arranged on the left and right sides of the upper part of the front frame 52, and the game sounds and alarm sounds emitted from the speakers 66 enhance the amusement of the game and attract the player's attention. Further, the front frame 52 is provided with a plurality of frame-side decoration lamps 65 that emit light according to the game state, and the light emission improves the entertainment of the game. Further, an upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally provided at the lower portion of the front frame 52, and a firing handle 64 is arranged on the right side of the lower plate 63. As shown in FIG. The shooting handle 64 is rotated clockwise by the player to move a shooting device (not shown) to shoot game balls supplied from the upper tray 55 toward the game area 3 of the game board 2. do.

Prize balls and rental balls are paid out to the upper plate 55 . In addition, the lower tray 63 is configured to receive prize balls overflowing from the upper tray 55 and has a ball extracting lever (not shown) for ejecting game balls in the lower tray 63 . A game ball accumulated in the lower tray 63 can be transferred to another box (dollar box) by operating the ball extracting lever by the player.

The pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment is a so-called CR machine, and is adjacent to a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing prepaid cards. The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a checkout display device 94 (see FIG. 3) having a lending button 57, a checkout button 58, and a balance display device 59. FIG. At the center of the upper plate 55, a performance button 67, a jog dial 68, and a determination switch 69 are provided which can be operated by the player.

2 is a front view of the game board 2 of the pachinko machine 1. FIG. The game board 2 is provided with a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by guide rails 2a and 2b, and a large number of game nails (not shown) are planted in the game area 3. As shown in FIG. A center case 5 is arranged in the central part of the game area 3, and an LCD screen of a production pattern display device 6 (not shown in its entirety) is arranged in the center of the center case 5 so as to be visible from the front. ing. The center case 5 is also provided with a warp entrance, a warp passage, a stage and the like (not shown).

Directly below the center case 5, a first starting port 11 is arranged, and on the right side of the center case 5, a normal symbol operation gate 17 and a second starting port 12 are arranged vertically. . The first starting port 11 is configured so that a game ball can be entered at all times, while the second starting port 12 is configured with a normal electric accessory 13 . In addition, the normal symbol operation gate 17 is configured so that game balls can pass through at all times. The normal electric accessory 13 has a pair of left and right wing pieces (not shown) for opening and closing the second starting port 12, and the left and right wing pieces make it difficult to enter the game ball into the second starting port 12. and a tilting position in which the game ball can be entered into the second starting port 12 by tilting left and right from the standing position, and the wing pieces are in the standing position. , the second starting port 12 is brought into an open state, and the second starting port 12 is brought into a closed state by setting it to the tilted position. Such a normal electric accessory 13 is provided with a normal electric solenoid 13a (see FIG. 3) for opening and closing the wing pieces. Conversion control is performed between an open state and a closed state.

Further, a large winning opening 14 is arranged in the lower right part of the center case 5 (below the normal electric accessory 13). The special electric role 14 is composed of a special electric accessory 15, and the special electric accessory 15 is positioned at a standing position for closing the special winning slot 14 and a tilting position for tilting forward from the standing position to open it. An opening/closing piece for conversion operation is provided, and by setting the opening/closing piece to the upright position, a closed state in which a game ball cannot be entered into the big prize winning port 14 is formed, and by setting the tilting position, the game is played to the big prize winning port 14.例文帳に追加Put the ball in an open state where it can be entered. Such a special electric accessory 15 is provided with a large winning prize opening solenoid 14b (see FIG. 3) for opening and closing the opening and closing piece, and by driving and controlling the large winning prize opening solenoid 14b, the large winning prize opening 14 is closed. and open state.

Further, four general winning openings 31 are arranged on the left side of the first starting opening 11 . These general winning openings 31 are configured so that game balls can be entered at all times. Furthermore, an out port 16 is provided at the most downstream part of the game area 3, and when the game ball shot to the game area 3 does not enter any of the winning openings or the starting opening, the Enter the ball into the out hole 16.

The game area 3 includes a left flow region 3a where game balls flow down on the left side of the center case 5 and a right flow region 3b where game balls flow down on the right side of the center case 5. The game ball passing above the center case 5 flows down the right flow area 3b by hitting to the right, and the game ball flows down the left flow area 3a by hitting the game ball to the left. The normal symbol operation gate 17, the second starting port 12, and the big prize winning port 14 are provided in the right flow region 3b. Therefore, it is possible to enter the normal symbol operation gate 17, the second starting opening 12, and the big winning opening 14 by hitting the right flow area 3b (so-called right hitting). On the other hand, the first starting port 11 arranged directly under the center case 5 is capable of entering the game ball that has flowed down the left flow area 3a by means of a game nail planted in the game board 2. . Therefore, a ball can be entered into the first start opening 11 or the four general winning openings 31 by aiming at the left flow area 3a (so-called left hitting). Since the left flow region 3a and the right flow region 3b are configured in this way, the player can aim at the starting ports 11 and 12 and the big winning port 14 by properly using the right-handed and the left-handed. You can play games. It is to be noted that the first starting port 11 of the present embodiment is difficult for a game ball that has flowed down the right flow region 3b to enter due to the game nail.

In the lower right part of the game board 2, a normal symbol display device 7 consisting of a plurality of LEDs, a normal symbol reserved number display device 8, a first special symbol reserved number display device 18, and a second special symbol reserved number display device 19 , a first special symbol display device 9 and a second special symbol display device 10 each consisting of a 7-segment display device are arranged.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing electrical wiring of the pachinko machine 1. As shown in FIG. This block diagram does not show a so-called relay board, a power supply board, etc. that simply relay signals. Although not shown in detail, each of the main control device 80, payout control device 81, effect symbol control device 82, and sub-integrated control device 83 has a CPU, ROM, RAM, input port, output port, and the like. . Then, the CPU of each control device starts a program loaded in each ROM by an interrupt signal of 2 ms cycle, and executes various controls.

The main control device 80 includes a first start-up switch 11a for detecting a game ball entered in the first start-up port 11 and a game ball entered in the second start-up port 12 via the game board relay terminal plate 74. A second starting port switch 12a to detect, a normal gate switch 17a to detect game balls that have passed through the normal symbol operation gate 17, a count switch 14a to count game balls that have entered the big winning port 14, and a general winning port 31 A detection signal is input from each of the general winning opening switches 31a and the like for detecting the game balls that have entered.

The main control device 80 operates according to a program installed in its ROM, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above detection signals, etc., and sends the commands to the payout control device 81 and the sub-integrated control device. 83. In addition, the main control device 80 performs display control of the first special symbol display device 9, the second special symbol display device 10, and the normal symbol display device 7 via the symbol display device relay terminal plate 75, and the first Lighting control of the special symbol reserved number display device 18, the second special symbol reserved number display device 19, and the normal symbol reserved number display device 8 is performed. In addition, the main controller 80 is also connected via the game board relay terminal plate 74 to the large winning opening solenoid 14b and the ordinary electric solenoid 13a. The main controller 80 controls the opening and closing of the big winning opening 14 by driving and controlling the big winning opening solenoid 14b, and controls the opening and closing of the second starting opening 12 by driving and controlling the ordinary electric solenoid 13a. Further, the main controller 80 outputs signals for management of symbol variations, big hits, etc. to the hall computer 87 via the external connection terminal board 78 .

The payout control device 81 is configured to be capable of two-way communication with the main control device 80, and drives the payout motor 90 according to commands transmitted from the main control device 80 to pay out prize balls. In this embodiment, the detection signal of the payout switch 91 for counting the game balls paid out as prize balls is input to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81, and the prize balls are counted by both. .

Further, signals from the full switch 92 and the ball-out switch 93 are input to the payout control device 81 . The full switch 92 detects that the lower tray 63 is full, and outputs a signal to the payout control device 81 along with this detection. The ball-out switch 93 detects that the ball tank (not shown) has little or no game balls, and outputs a signal to the payout control device 81 upon detection. When a signal is input from the full switch 92 and ball-out switch 93, the payout control device 81 stops driving the payout motor 90 to stop the payout operation of prize balls. The full switch 92 and the ball-out switch 93 are configured to continue to output signals until the detected state is resolved. to resume.

The payout control device 81 can communicate with the CR unit 56 via the CR unit terminal board 79, and drives the payout motor 90 according to the lending command to pay out the rental balls. The CR unit terminal board 79 is also connected to the settlement display device 94 so as to be capable of two-way communication, and receives signals from the ball rental switch and the settlement switch provided in the settlement display device 94 . The ball lending switch detects the operation of the lending button 57 and outputs a signal, and the settlement switch detects the operation of the settlement button 58 and outputs a signal. The payout control device 81 is also connected to a firing control device 84, and transmits a firing stop command to the firing control device 84 at a predetermined trigger.

The shooting control device 84 controls the shooting motor 97 to shoot game balls to the game area 3 . In addition to the dispensing control device 81 described above, the firing control device 84 receives a rotation amount signal from the firing handle 64, a touch signal from the touch switch 98, and a firing stop signal from the firing stop switch 99. The rotation amount signal is output when the player rotates the firing handle 64, the touch signal is output when the player touches the firing handle 64, and the firing stop signal is output when the player presses the firing stop switch 99. is output by pressing The shooting control device 84 controls not to shoot the game ball unless the touch signal is input, and even when the shooting stop signal is input, regardless of the operation of the shooting handle 64, the game ball is played. It is controlled so as not to shoot the ball.

The sub-integrated control device 83 receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80, sorts them into data for effect display control, sound control and lamp control, and outputs commands for effect display control. It is transmitted to the production pattern control device 82, and distributes the data for sound control and lamp control to each control part (functional part as a sound control device and a lamp control device) included therein. The function unit as the sound control device controls the output of sound from the speaker 66 by activating the sound LSI based on the data for sound control. Light emission of various LEDs and lamps 65 is controlled by operating the lamp driver based on .

Further, the sub-integrated control device 83 is connected with switches for detecting the operation of the effect button 67, the jog dial 68, the determination switch 69, etc. When each switch detects the operation by the player, the signal is input. be done. Incidentally, the jog dial 68 may be configured to be connected to the effect symbol control device 82 .

The performance pattern control device 82 receives data and commands transmitted from the sub-integrated control device 83 (transmitted from the main control device 80, inputs from the main control device 80 at the sub-integrated control device 83, inputs such as performance buttons, etc. generated based on) is performed, and a performance image such as a special performance symbol is displayed on the screen of the performance symbol display device 6. Between the sub-integrated control device 83 and the main control device 80 is configured as a one-way communication circuit from the main control device 80 to the sub-integrated control device 83 via an effect relay terminal board. A one-way communication circuit from the sub-integrated control device 83 to the performance symbol control device 82 is formed between the performance symbol control device 82 and the performance symbol control device 82 .

A power supply board (not shown) is configured as a DC power supply that generates a DC voltage from power supplied from an external AC power supply. supply power. This power supply board has a backup power supply composed of a capacitor or the like, and stores power in the backup power supply while power is being supplied from an AC power supply. As a result, in the event of a power failure, power is supplied to the main controller 80 and the like (for example, the RAM of the main controller 80), and even after the power supply from the AC power supply is stopped, the data in the RAM of the main controller 80 is maintained for a certain period of time. is retained. Incidentally, the backup power supply may be provided in the main control device 80, or may be provided in a device other than the power supply board. In this case, the power supply board outputs a supply signal to the device with the backup power supply when power is being supplied from the AC power supply, and outputs a power failure signal to the device with the backup power supply when the power supply is stopped. to output

Next, the specifications of the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment will be described. Below, the number of winning balls, the probability of winning a big win, the probability of winning a small win, and the game state related to the main part of the present invention will be explained. Other specifications are the same as the conventional one, so the explanation is omitted.

As shown in FIG. 4, when a game ball enters each starting port 11, 12, the big winning port 14, and the general winning port 31, a set number of prize balls are paid out respectively. Specifically, three prize balls for each ball entering the first starting hole 11, five prize balls for each ball entering the second starting hole 12, and each ball entering the big winning hole 14 13 prize balls are paid out each time the ball enters the general prize winning port 31, and 5 prize balls are paid out.

In addition, the configuration of the present embodiment has a function of increasing the probability of winning the jackpot (jackpot winning probability) in the success/failure determination of whether or not the jackpot will be won, which will be described later. It is configured. The jackpot winning probability has a low winning probability and a high winning probability higher than the low winning probability, and the low winning probability is effective in the case of the low probability mode (high probability flag = 0) described later. is used for the win/loss determination, and the high win probability is validated in the case of a high probability mode (high probability flag=1), which will be described later, and used in the win/fail lottery. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the low winning probability is set to 1/300, and the high winning probability is set to 1/60. The same low and high winning probabilities are used for both cases of digestion of two-reserved memories.

Further, in this embodiment, the above-mentioned small hit winning probability is set to a constant value (for example, 1/60). Therefore, the odds of winning a small hit are the same in both the low-probability mode and the high-probability mode, and are constant throughout the game.
In addition, in the present embodiment, the small winning probability is set to a constant value, but this is not the only option. One of them may be enabled depending on the situation.

Further, the configuration of the present embodiment is roughly divided into a game that progresses with the big winning port 14 closed and a later-described big win game that opens the big winning port 14, and progresses with the big winning port 14 closed. In the game to be played, as shown in FIG. 5, a normal game state, a variable probability game state, and a first temporary short game state and a second short time game state according to the main part of the present invention are set.

The variable probability game state is a game state that shifts after the end of the big win game, and shifts only through the big win game.

On the other hand, the first time-saving game state and the second time-saving game state are game states that shift from the normal game state without passing through the big hit game, and when the time-saving hit is determined by the success or failure determination, the first , either one of the second time-saving game state is selected, and the normal game state is transferred.
In this embodiment, the probability of winning a time-saving hit is set to 24/25, which is higher than the probability of winning a big hit, the probability of winning a small hit, and the probability of losing, and these are added together. is set higher than the probability In addition, in the present embodiment, in any case of the normal game state, the first one-time reduction game state, the second time-reduction game state, and the probability variation game state, the success or failure determination of whether or not the time-reduction hit is executed, and the normal The time saving hit determination result is valid only in the game state. And, in the first time-saving game state, the second time-saving game state, and the variable probability game state, even if it is determined as a time-saving hit, this determination result (time-saving hit determination result) is invalidated and processed as a loss. Therefore, in the first time reduction game state, the second time reduction game state, and the variable probability game state, the winning probability per time reduction is substantially 0%.
In addition, the selection probability between the first time-saving gaming state and the second time-saving gaming state is set higher for the first time-saving gaming state than for the second time-saving gaming state, as shown in FIG. It is Then, in the present embodiment, when the ball is entered into the first start port 11 and the result is judged (when the first reserved memory is consumed), and when the ball is entered into the second start port 12, the decision is made. Different selection probabilities are set depending on whether the second reserved memory is digested or not. Specifically, in the case of entering the ball to the first start port 11, the selection probability of the first short-time gaming state is set to 9/10 and the selection probability of the second time-saving gaming state is set to 1/10, When the ball is entered into the second starting port 12, the selection probability of the first short-time gaming state is set to 7/10, and the selection probability of the second short-time gaming state is set to 3/10. It should be noted that the selection of the first and second time-saving gaming states and whether such time-saving hits are appropriate, as described later, is a random number extracted by entering a ball into the first start port 11 and the second start port 12 (jackpot random number for determination and random number for design determination).

The normal game state is a game state of "low probability mode/non-time saving mode", and the variable probability game state is a game state of "high probability mode/second time saving mode". Then, the first temporary short gaming state is a game state to be "low probability mode / first temporary short mode", and the second short time gaming state is a game to be "low probability mode / second short time mode" state.

As shown in FIG. 5, the second time-saving mode to be effective in the variable probability gaming state and the second time-saving gaming state and the first time-saving mode to be effective in the first time-saving gaming state are the first special symbol display described above. Each variation time of the first special symbol variably displayed by the device 9 and the second special symbol variably displayed by the second special symbol display device 10, and the variation time of the normal symbol variably displayed by the normal symbol display device 7 , Shorten compared to the non-time saving mode (normal game state). Furthermore, the second time-saving mode shortens each variation time of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, shortens the variation time of the normal symbol, and the second start port compared to the first time-saving mode. Increase the open time of 12.

Here, the variable times of the first and second special symbols include multiple variable times that are valid in the non-time saving mode, multiple variable times that are valid in the first short time mode, and valid in the second short time mode A plurality of fluctuation times are set, and the random numbers extracted by entering the starting ports 11 and 12 (first and second jackpot pattern determination random numbers, pattern determination random numbers, reach determination random numbers, (variation pattern determination random number, etc.).
Specifically, the variation time of the first and second special symbols in the non-time-saving mode is set to an average of 12 seconds when determined by other than the big hit (time-saving hit, small hit, loss) by the success/failure determination. . On the other hand, the fluctuation time of the first and second special symbols in the first short time mode is set to an average of 10 seconds when it is determined other than the big hit, and the first and second in the second short time mode The fluctuation time of the special symbol is set to 2 seconds on average when it is determined other than the big hit. In this way, in the present embodiment, in the case of determination other than the big hit, the average fluctuation time of the special symbols in the first and second time-saving mode is shorter than the non-time-saving mode In addition, the present embodiment In this case, when the big hit is determined by the success/failure determination, the average fluctuation time (120 seconds) of the special symbols in the non-time saving mode, the first time saving mode, and the second time saving mode is set to be the same. This is because when the big win is confirmed, the big win game is executed, and therefore, the excitement of the game by the ready-to-win effect or the like is prioritized over shortening the fluctuation time of the special symbols.

In the normal pattern variation time, the variation time to be valid in the non-shortening mode, the variation time to be valid in the first short-time mode, and the variation time to be valid in the second short-time mode are set. The variation time of the time saving mode is the longest, the variation time of the first time saving mode is shorter than the non-time saving mode, and the variation time of the second time saving mode is the shortest. Specifically, the normal pattern fluctuation time in the non-time saving mode is set to 30 seconds, the normal pattern fluctuation time in the first temporary short mode is set to 25 seconds, and the normal pattern fluctuation time in the second short time mode It is set to 1 second.
In addition, the opening time of the second start port 12 is determined by the opening operation pattern of the normal electric accessory 13, and the opening operation pattern includes an opening operation pattern that is effective in the non-time saving mode The opening operation pattern to be effective in the mode and the variable time to be effective in the second time saving mode are set. And the opening time of the second starting port 12 is the shortest opening time by the opening operation pattern of the non-time saving mode, the opening time by the opening operation pattern of the first time saving mode is longer than the non-time saving mode, second time saving mode The opening time is the longest due to the opening actuation pattern of . Specifically, the open operation pattern of the non-time saving mode is set to a pattern that executes the opening of 0.5 seconds once, and the opening operation pattern of the first temporary short mode executes the opening of 0.5 seconds twice It is set to a pattern, and the opening operation pattern of the second time saving mode is set to a pattern that performs opening for 1 second three times.

In addition, in this embodiment, the winning probability of normal symbols is set to a constant value regardless of the game state. Therefore, the normal symbol winning probability is the same in any of the normal game state, the first temporary short game state, the second time short game state, and the probability variable game state, and is constant throughout the game. Specifically, the winning probability of normal symbols is set to 9/10.

End conditions are set to such a probability variation gaming state, the first temporary short gaming state, and the second time short gaming state, respectively.
As the termination condition of the probability variation gaming state (hereinafter referred to as probability variation end condition), in the probability variation gaming state, the total number of the number of fluctuations of the first special symbol and the number of fluctuations of the second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as the probability variation number of times) reaches a predetermined upper limit value, and either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is confirmed and displayed in the jackpot pattern mode described later (the jackpot game is started). It is established by satisfying either one. Then, when the probability variation number of times reaches the upper limit value in the probability variation gaming state, the state is shifted to the normal gaming state. In addition, in the present embodiment, the upper limit value of the probability variation frequency is set to 100 times.

As the termination condition of the first short gaming state (hereinafter referred to as the first short gaming state), in the first short gaming state, the sum of the number of fluctuations of the first special symbol and the number of fluctuations of the second special symbol The number (hereinafter referred to as the number of time-saving fluctuations) reaches a predetermined upper limit value, and either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is confirmed and displayed in the jackpot pattern mode described later (the jackpot game is started ) is set, and it is established by satisfying either one. Then, when the number of time reduction fluctuations reaches the upper limit value in the first temporary game state, the game state is shifted to the normal game state.
The upper limit value of the number of time reduction fluctuations in this first temporary game state is set to three times, 10 times, 20 times, and 30 times, and the first temporary short game state is selected and determined according to the time reduction hit determination. Based on this, one upper limit value is selectively enabled. As shown in FIG. 6(B), these three upper limits have a 10% probability of selecting 10 times, a 20% probability of selecting 20 times, and a 70% probability of selecting 30 times. is set. The selection of such a first time short end condition is determined based on a random number (random number for symbol determination described later) extracted by the ball entering the first start port 11 and the second start port 12, as described later. be done.

Similarly, as the end condition of the second time-saving gaming state (hereinafter referred to as the second time-saving end condition), as shown in FIG. The total number of fluctuations in the design (the number of time-saving fluctuations) reaches a predetermined upper limit value, and either the first special design or the second special design is confirmed and displayed in the jackpot design mode described later (jackpot The game is started) is set, and it is established by satisfying either one. Then, when the number of time reduction fluctuations reaches the upper limit value in the second time reduction game state, the game state is shifted to the normal game state. The upper limit value of the number of time reduction fluctuations in the second time reduction game state is set to 100 times.

When comparing the first time-saving game state and the second time-saving game state according to the main part of the present invention in this way, the second time-saving game state is the average of special symbols compared to the first time-saving game state Since the variation time (other than the big hit) and the variation time of normal symbols are short, and the opening time of the second start port 12 is long, it is easy to enter the second start port 12, and the entrance to the second start port 12 is easy. Since the ball frequency is remarkably high, it is in an advantageous state for the player. On the other hand, in the first short game state, the average fluctuation time of the special symbols (other than the big hit) and the fluctuation time of the normal symbols are shorter than in the normal game state, and the opening time of the second start port 12 is longer. However, since the time difference between them is slight, there is almost no difference in the frequency of entering the second starting hole 12 . For this reason, in the second time-saving gaming state, while the player plays a game by hitting the right side aiming at the second starting port 12, in the first time-saving gaming state, the player is hitting the first starting port 11. more likely to play games.

And the probability of moving to the second time-saving gaming state (the selection probability) is lower than the first time-saving gaming state when the time-saving hit determination is made (see FIG. 6 (A)), the second time-saving Since the upper limit value of the number of time-reduction fluctuations in the gaming state is larger than the first temporary-reduction gaming state, the period during which the second temporary-reduction gaming state can be continued is longer than the period during which the first temporary-reduction gaming state can be continued. become longer. That is, the second time-saving gaming state is more difficult to shift than the first time-saving gaming state, but once it shifts, an advantageous period in which it is easy to enter the second start port 12 continues for a relatively long time.
Furthermore, in the present embodiment, since the winning probability of time saving in the above-mentioned success/failure determination is extremely high, most of the determination results are time saving hits in the pertinence/non-applicability determination. Then, when it is determined that the time saving hit is determined in the normal game state, the game state is shifted to the first time saving game state with a high probability. From this, except for the jackpot game and probability variation gaming state, each time the period of the first temporary short gaming state elapses (every time the first temporary short number of times reaches the upper limit value), the first temporary short gaming state or the second The game progresses to generate an opportunity to shift to the two-hour-saving game state. In addition, in the present embodiment, the hit or miss determination of the big hit, the small hit, the time saving hit, or the loss is performed in any of the normal game state, the first and second time saving game states, and the probability variation game state. , The time-saving hit determination result is valid only in the normal game state (only in the normal game state, it is possible to shift to the first temporary game state or the second time-saving game state).

Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment will be described.
When the game ball launched into the game area 3 flows down the left flow area 3a and enters the first start port 11 (the first start port switch 11a in FIG. 3 detects the game ball), the first special symbol display As the first special symbol starts to fluctuate in the device 9, the random number extracted due to the ball entry is determined. Then, when a predetermined variation time (variation time of the special symbol described above) elapses from the start of variation, the result of this right or wrong determination is notified by stop-displaying the first special symbol.
Here, the random number extracted as the ball enters the first starting hole 11 is stored as a first reserved memory as will be described later. This first reserved memory is stored up to four, and the memory number of the first reserved memory (hereinafter referred to as the first reserved memory number) is represented by the lighting number of the first special symbol reserved number display device 18. By digesting the first reserved memory stored in this way, the above-mentioned suitability determination and the variation of the first special symbol are executed. The number of first reserved memories indicates the number of unconsumed first reserved memories.

On the other hand, when the game ball launched into the game area 3 flows down the right flow area 3b and passes through the normal symbol operation gate 17 (the normal gate switch 17a in FIG. 3 detects the game ball), the normal symbol display device 7 As the normal symbols start to be displayed in a variable manner, a random number extracted due to the ball entry is determined. Then, when the normal symbol stopped after the lapse of a predetermined time (variation time of the normal symbol described above) from the start of fluctuation is in a predetermined winning mode, the wing pieces of the normal electric accessory 13 are driven, and the second start port 12 A game ball can enter the ball.

When the game ball enters the second starting port 12 (the second starting port switch 12a in FIG. 3 detects the game ball), the second special symbol starts to fluctuate in the second special symbol display device 10, and the A random number extracted due to the entering ball is judged to be correct. Then, when a predetermined variation time (variation time of the special symbol described above) elapses from the start of variation, the second special symbol is stopped and displayed, and the result of this right or wrong determination is notified.
Here, the random number extracted along with the ball entering the second starting hole 12 is stored as a second reservation memory, as will be described later. A maximum of four second reserved memories are stored, and the number of memories of the second reserved memories (hereinafter referred to as the number of second reserved memories) is represented by the number of lights of the second special symbol reserved number display device 19. By digesting the second reserved memory stored in this way, the above-mentioned propriety determination and the variation of the second special symbol are executed. The number of second reserved memories indicates the number of unconsumed second reserved memories.

During the variation of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the special effect symbols 101a to 101c interlocked with the variation of each special symbol are displayed by the effect symbol display device 6 (see FIG. 21). By the variable display of the special effect symbols 101a to 101c and the display of the stop mode of the special effect symbols 101a to 101c on the effect symbol display device 6, the player can see the variation of each special symbol and the result of the win/loss determination (big hit, small hit, etc.). You can know the hit, time saving hit, loss, etc.).
Here, in the present embodiment, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are not related to the order of entering the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12, and priority is given to the variation of the second special symbol. to run. That is, if there is an undigested second reserved memory (if the number of second reserved memories is 1 or more), regardless of the presence or absence of the undigested first reserved memory, the second reserved memory is digested and the second Variation of special symbols is started. Then, only in a state where there is no undigested second reserved memory, the first reserved memory is digested and the fluctuation of the first special symbol is started.

When the success/failure determination result executed by digestion of the first reserved memory is a big hit, the first special symbol display device 9 stops the first special symbol in a predetermined big hit symbol mode, and the effect symbol display device 6 specializes. The production patterns 101a to 101c are stopped and displayed according to the jackpot pattern mode. As a result, the big hit is decided. On the other hand, when the success/failure determination result executed by digesting the second reserved memory is a big hit, the second special symbol display device 10 stops the second special symbol in a predetermined big hit symbol mode, and the effect symbol display device 6. The special production patterns 101a to 101c are stopped and displayed in the jackpot pattern mode. As a result, the big hit is decided. Then, when a big win is determined, a big win game for opening the big winning hole 14 is executed.
In the jackpot game, an opening round for opening the jackpot 14 is repeated a predetermined number of times at intervals. That is, in the special electric accessory 15, the opening/closing piece is opened/closed by driving the big winning hole solenoid 14b, so that the big winning game is executed in which the opening rounds for opening the big winning hole 14 are repeated at intervals. The big hit game repeats the opening round 10 times (10R), and ends when 30 seconds have elapsed or 10 balls are entered into the big winning opening 14 .

Further, when the success/failure determination result by digestion of the second reserved memory is a small hit, the second special pattern is stopped in a predetermined small hit pattern mode, and the special performance pattern is displayed in the small hit pattern mode on the production pattern display device 6.例文帳に追加stop display. As a result, a small winning game is executed in which a small winning is determined and the big winning opening 14 is opened. That is, in the special electric accessory 15, the opening/closing piece is opened and closed by driving the big winning opening solenoid 14b, thereby executing the small winning game in which the operation of opening the big winning opening 14 for 1.5 seconds is performed once. do.
In addition, in the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not a small hit is made only by digestion of the second holding memory. Therefore, in the digestion of the first reserved memory, it is determined whether it is a big hit, a time-saving hit, or a loss, and it is not determined whether it is a small hit or not.

In addition, when the time-saving hit is determined in the success/failure determination executed by the digestion of the first reservation memory, either the transition to the first temporary time-saving game state or the transition to the second time-saving game state is selective is determined by Here, when the transition to the first temporary short gaming state is selected, the first special symbol that has started to fluctuate on the first special symbol display device 9 accompanying the digestion of the first reserved memory is displayed for the first temporary short. It is stopped in a time-saving winning design mode indicating a transition to a game state. Then, in the normal game state, the special effect symbols 101a to 101c are stopped and displayed by the effect symbol display device 6 in the time saving winning design mode indicating the transition to the first temporary short game state (see FIG. 21(B)). As a result, the time reduction hit (hereinafter referred to as the first time reduction hit) to shift to the first temporary short game state is determined. On the other hand, when the transition to the second time-saving gaming state is selected by the time-saving hit determination, the first special symbol that is started to fluctuate on the first special symbol display device 9 along with the digestion of the first reserved memory is displayed. , to stop in the time-saving per pattern mode indicating the transition to the second time-saving gaming state. Then, in the normal game state, the special effect symbols 101a to 101c are stopped and displayed by the effect symbol display device 6 in the time saving winning design mode indicating the transition to the second time saving game state (see FIG. 23(E)). Thereby, the time saving hit (hereinafter referred to as the second time saving hit) to shift to the second time saving game state is determined. In addition, in the game state other than the normal game state (the first short-time game state, the second time-saving game state, and the probability variation game state), when the time-saving hit is determined by the success/failure determination, the first special symbol is stopped in the time-saving winning design mode. However, the production pattern display device 6 stops the special production patterns 101a to 101c in the losing pattern mode, and displays the determination of the losing.
Similarly, when the time-saving hit is determined by the success/failure determination executed by the digestion of the second reserved memory and the transition to the first time-shortening game state is selected (so-called, when the first time-shortening hit is determined) , The second special symbol is stopped by the second special symbol display device 10 in the time reduction winning design mode showing the first temporary short winning. Then, in the normal game state, the special performance symbols 101a to 101c are stopped and displayed by the performance symbol display device 6 in the time reduction winning design mode indicating the first temporary short winning (see FIG. 21(B)). As a result, the first short hit is determined. On the other hand, when the time saving hit is determined by the digestion of the second reserved memory and the transition to the second time saving game state is selected (so-called second time saving hit is determined), the second special symbol display A device 10 stops the second special symbol in a time-saving winning design mode showing a second time-saving winning. Then, in the normal game state, the special performance symbols 101a to 101c are stopped and displayed by the performance symbol display device 6 in the time saving winning design mode indicating the second time saving winning (see FIG. 23(E)). Thereby, the second time saving hit is decided. In addition, as in the case of the first reserved storage, in a game state other than the normal game state, if the time-saving hit is determined by the success/failure determination, the second special symbol is stopped in the time-saving winning design mode, but the effect symbol display device 6 to stop the special effect symbols 101a to 101c in the losing pattern mode, and to display the determination of the losing.

When the first temporary short hit is determined in the normal game state, the game moves to the first temporary short game state in which the first temporary short mode is valid. In this first short game state, as described above, the average fluctuation time of the special symbols and the fluctuation time of the normal symbols are shorter than in the normal game state, and the opening time of the second start port 12 is longer. Therefore, it becomes easy to enter the ball into the second starting port 12 . However, in the first short game state, it is only slightly easier to enter the second start port 12 than in the normal game state, and there is almost no difference in the frequency of entering the second start port 12. Therefore, there is a strong tendency for players to play games by hitting left. Such a first temporary game state continues until the number of times of fluctuation of the special symbol (time reduction number of times) reaches the upper limit number (10 times, 20 times, or 30 times), and ends when the upper limit number is reached, usually Move to game state. In addition, in the first short game state, the low probability mode is maintained.
On the other hand, when the second time-saving hit is determined in the normal game state, the second time-saving game state in which the second time-saving mode is activated is shifted to. In this second time-saving game state, as described above, compared to the first time-saving game state (and normal game state), the average fluctuation time of the special symbols and the fluctuation time of the normal symbols are shorter, and the second start Since the opening time of the opening 12 is lengthened, it becomes easier for the ball to enter the second starting opening 12.例文帳に追加In the second time-saving game state, as compared with the normal game state and the first time-saving game state, the ball is remarkably easier to enter the second starting port 12, and the frequency of ball entering the second starting port 12 is remarkably increased. Therefore, the player will play the game by hitting to the right. Such a second time-saving game state continues until the number of time-saving fluctuations reaches the upper limit value (100 times), ends when the upper limit value is reached, and shifts to the normal game state. In addition, in the second time-saving game state, the low probability mode is maintained.

In addition, when the first temporary short hit or second short time hit is determined in a game state other than the normal game state (first temporary short game state, second time short game state, and probability variation game state), the judgment result Disable the transition to the first temporary short game state or the second short time game state based on, and continue the current game state. That is, in a game state other than the normal game state, substantially the time saving hit determination result becomes a determination result indicating a loss.

Since the winning probability determined to be a time saving hit in the success/failure determination is set to a very high probability (24/25) as described above, most of the determination results of the success/failure determination are the time saving hit determination. And, only when the time saving hit is determined in the normal game state, it shifts to the first time saving game state or the second time saving game state. The first one-time reduction game state and the second time-reduction game state shifted by this time reduction hit determination are terminated when the number of time reduction fluctuations reaches the upper limit value, and the game state is shifted to the normal game state. Then, when the normal game state is reached, the result of the time saving hit determination becomes effective with a high probability (it becomes possible to shift to the first time saving game state or the second time saving game state). In this way, in this embodiment, except for the probability variable gaming state and the jackpot game, the normal gaming state and the result of the time-saving hit determination with a high probability to be effective, the first temporary short-time gaming state or the second time-saving gaming state is repeated (see FIG. 17). That is, most of the game except during the probability variable gaming state and the jackpot game is in the first temporary short gaming state or the second short gaming state, and between the first short gaming state or the second short gaming state, It becomes a normal game state in which the time saving hit determination is effective (see FIG. 17).
Furthermore, since the probability of selecting the first time-saving gaming state when the time-saving hit is determined is higher than the selection probability of the second time-saving gaming state, each time the success or failure is determined in the normal game state, the first temporary There is a high possibility of shifting to a short game state. And, in the first temporary short gaming state, the upper limit numerical value (10 times, 20 times, 30 times) that defines the continuable period is the upper limit numerical value that defines the continuable period of the second short gaming state ( 100 times), it ends in a relatively short period of time. From this, during the game except during the probability variable game state and the jackpot game, the first temporary short game state that ends in a relatively short period of time and the normal game state in which the time reduction hit determination is effective are easily repeated, and the normal game Only in the state may determine the transition to the second time-saving gaming state. In other words, the configuration of the present embodiment, the opportunity to enable the second time reduction hit determination (opportunity that can be shifted to the second time reduction game state) is a game that occurs for each period in which the first time reduction game state can be continued is provided during the game except during the probability variable game state and the jackpot game.

Next, processing of various programs executed by main controller 80 will be described.
FIG. 7 shows a flowchart of the main routine. The main routine consists of the main processing from S10 to S80 and the residual processing of S85 which is repeated as long as time permits within the time remaining after the main processing is executed, and is periodically executed by a hardware interrupt every 2 ms. be done. When the hardware interrupt is executed by the microcomputer, it is first determined whether or not it is a normal interrupt (S10). This judgment processing is performed by judging whether or not the value in a predetermined area of RAM as a memory is a predetermined value. It is for judging whether it is acceptable or not.

If a negative determination is made in S10 (that is, it is determined that the interrupt is not a normal interrupt) (S10: No), the initial setting (S15) is executed, and the remaining process (S85) is performed. In this initial setting, for example, a predetermined value is written to a predetermined area of the RAM, and each initial value is written to the work area of the RAM such as setting the first and second special symbols as initial symbols. On the other hand, when the affirmative determination is made in S10 (that is, the normal interruption is determined) (S10: Yes), the initial value random number update process (S20), the big hit determination random number update process (S25), the first big win design Determining random number update process (S30), second big hit symbol determination random number update process (S35), symbol determination random number update process (S40), winning determination random number update process (S45), reach determination random number update process (S50), update process of random number for determining variation pattern (S55), winning confirmation process (S60), winning/failure determination process (S65), special game process (S70), fraud monitoring process (S75), image output process Each output process (S80) is performed, and the update process (S85) of the initial value random number is loop-processed within the remaining time until the next interrupt signal is input.

Next, the starting winning process executed by the main controller 80 will be described using the flowchart of FIG. This starting winning process is one of the subroutines called in the above-described winning confirmation process (S60) of the main routine.
In the starting winning process, at S100, it is determined whether or not the first starting opening switch 11a has detected a game ball. If the determination is negative (S100: No), the process proceeds to S120, and if the determination is positive (S100: Yes), the process proceeds to S105. In S105, it is determined whether or not the number of first reserved memories has reached an upper limit (for example, 4). If the determination is affirmative (S105: Yes), the process proceeds to S120, and if the determination is negative (S105: No), the process proceeds to S110. At S110, a first extracted random number reservation storage process is executed. In this first extraction random number reservation storage process, a jackpot determination random number, a first jackpot pattern determination random number, a pattern determination random number, a reach determination random number, a variation pattern determination random number, etc. are extracted and stored as a first reservation memory. At the same time, 1 is added to the first reservation number counter indicating the number of the first reservation storage, and the processing necessary for lighting the first special symbol reservation number display device 18 according to the information of the first reservation number counter is performed. .

In S120, it is determined whether or not the second starting port switch 12a has detected a game ball. If the determination is negative (S120: No), the starting winning process is terminated, and if the determination is positive (S120: Yes), the process proceeds to S125. In S125, it is determined whether or not the number of second reserved memories has reached the upper limit (for example, 4). If the determination is affirmative (S125: Yes), the starting winning process is terminated, and if the determination is negative (S125: No), the process proceeds to S130. In S130, a second extracted random number reservation storage process is executed. In this second extraction random number reservation storage process, a jackpot determination random number, a second jackpot pattern determination random number, a pattern determination random number, a reach determination random number, a fluctuation pattern determination random number, etc. are extracted and stored as a second retention memory. At the same time, 1 is added to the second reservation number counter indicating the number of the second reservation storage, and the processing necessary for lighting the second special symbol reservation number display device 19 according to the information of the second reservation number counter is performed. .

Next, the success/fail determination process executed by the main controller 80 will be described with reference to the flow charts of FIGS. 9 to 13. FIG. The suitability determination process is a process executed from the main routine.

In the success/fail determination process, as shown in FIG. 9, it is determined whether or not the special electric role product 15 is in operation (that is, during execution of the big hit game or the small hit game) (S150). Then, if the determination is affirmative (S150: Yes), the suitability determination process is terminated, and if the determination is negative (S150: No), the process proceeds to S155. In S155, it is determined whether or not the first and second special symbols are displayed in a variable manner. Then, if the determination is affirmative (S155: Yes), the process proceeds to S290 of FIG. 11, and if the determination is negative (S155: No), the process proceeds to S160. At S160, it is determined whether or not the first and second special symbols are being displayed. Then, if the determination is affirmative (S160: Yes), the process proceeds to S300 of FIG. 12, and if the determination is negative (S160: No), the process proceeds to S165.

In S165, it is determined whether or not there is an undigested second reserved memory, and if the determination is affirmative (S165: Yes), the process proceeds to S170, and if the determination is negative (S165: No), the process proceeds to S175. . In S170, the number of second reserved memories is decremented, the oldest undigested second reserved memory is selected, and the information (numeric data such as random numbers) stored in the second reserved memory is used for judging a big hit. to the specified buffer. After that, the process proceeds to S185.

In S175, it is determined whether or not there is an undigested first reserved memory, and if the determination is affirmative (S175: Yes), the process proceeds to S180, and if the determination is negative (S175: No), the validity determination process exit. In S180, the number of the first reserved memories is decremented, the oldest undigested first reserved memory is selected, and the information stored in the first reserved memory is used for judging a big hit, as in S170 above. , and then proceeds to S185. In addition, in the right/wrong determination process of the present embodiment, the second reserved memory is prioritized over the first reserved memory and is used as the target of the right/wrong determination. Therefore, the first reserved memory is subject to the validity judgment only when there is no second reserved memory.

In S185, it is determined whether or not the high probability flag indicating the high probability mode (probability fluctuation state) is 1. If the determination is affirmative (S185: Yes), the process proceeds to S190. (S185: No), the process proceeds to S195.

In S190, a table for winning/failure determination (variable probability table) corresponding to the probability of winning a jackpot in the high probability mode is selected, and based on the selected variable probability table, the random number for judging a big hit moved to the buffer for judging a big hit is determined whether it is a big hit or not. It is determined whether or not, and the reserved memory related to the jackpot determination random number is consumed. Here, in the present embodiment, based on the selected probability variation table, it is also determined whether the big hit determination random number is a small hit and whether it is a time saving hit. Here, since the probability variation table is set to a high probability of time-saving hit winning probability, time-saving hit is determined in most cases when a big hit is negatively determined. Furthermore, in S190, the remaining number of hit/fail judgments that can be executed in the probability variation gaming state (high probability flag = 1) is decremented (remaining number until reaching the upper limit value of the probability variation frequency). This remaining number of times (hereinafter referred to as the remaining number of times of probability variation) is decremented in both digestion of the first reserved memory and digestion of the second reserved memory.
After the process of S190, the process proceeds to S200 in FIG.

On the other hand, in S195, a success/fail determination table (normal table) corresponding to the probability of winning the jackpot in the low-probability mode is selected, and based on the selected normal table, the random numbers for determining the jackpot are transferred to the buffer for determining the jackpot. It is determined whether or not, and the reserved memory related to the jackpot determination random number is consumed. Furthermore, by judging the big hit judging random number based on the selected normal table, it is also judged whether it is a small hit or not and whether it is a time-saving hit or not. Here, the normal table is set to a very high probability (24/25) of the time saving winning probability as described above, so in most cases the time saving hit is determined. Furthermore, in S195, in the case of the first and second time-saving gaming states (first time-saving flag = 1 or second time-saving flag = 1), the remaining number of win/fail judgments that can be executed in the time-saving gaming state (the time-saving fluctuation decrement the number remaining until the maximum number of times is reached. This remaining number of times (hereinafter referred to as the remaining number of times of shortening time fluctuation), like the remaining number of the probability variable number of times, is decremented by both digestion of the first retention memory and digestion of the second retention memory.
After the process of S195, the process proceeds to S200 in FIG.

In S200 of FIG. 10, it is determined whether or not the determination result of S190 or S195 is a big hit. If the determination is affirmative (S200: Yes), the process proceeds to S205, and if the determination is negative (S200: No). , S220.
In S205, the big-hit design mode is determined based on the big-hit design determination random number related to the digested reserved memory. Then, the process proceeds to S210.

In the variation pattern determination process of S210, based on the variation pattern determination random number and reach determination random number etc. related to the digested reservation memory (variation pattern determination random number and reach determination random number in the buffer for big hit determination), special symbols A variation time is determined, and a variation pattern of special symbols is determined according to the variation time.

In detail, according to the high probability flag, the first short time flag, and the second short time flag, the fluctuation time of the selectable special pattern is predetermined, and the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern and the reach determination random number etc. The fluctuation time of the special symbol is determined according to. Here, the first temporary short flag = 0 and second short time flag = 0 (and high probability flag = 0) indicates that the normal game state ("low probability mode / non-short time mode"), high probability Flag = 0 and first temporary short flag = 1 (and second short time flag = 0) indicates that the first temporary short gaming state ("low probability mode / first temporary short mode"), high probability Flag = 0 and second time saving flag = 1 (and first time saving flag = 0) indicates that the second time saving game state ("low probability mode / second time saving mode"), high probability flag = 1 (and second time saving flag = 1 and first time saving flag = 0) indicates that it is a probability variation gaming state ("high probability mode / second time saving mode").
When the first time-saving flag = 0 and the second time-saving flag = 0 (normal game state), since it is the non-time-saving mode, it is possible to select the fluctuation time of the special symbol corresponding to the non-time-saving mode, and digest The fluctuation time of the special symbol is determined by the fluctuation pattern determination random number, the reach determination random number, etc. of the reserved storage. Also, when the high probability flag = 0 and the first temporary short flag = 1 (first temporary short game state), since it is the first temporary short mode, special symbols corresponding to the first temporary short mode can be selected, and the fluctuation time of the special symbol is determined by the fluctuation pattern determination random number of the reserved storage that has been digested, the reach determination random number, or the like. In addition, when the second time saving flag = 1 (second time saving game state or probability variation game state), since it is the second time saving mode, it is possible to select the fluctuation time of the special symbol corresponding to the second time saving mode Then, the fluctuation time is determined by the fluctuation pattern determination random number, the reach determination random number, or the like. The reach determination random number is used to determine whether or not to execute various predetermined reach effects (normal reach effect, long reach effect, super reach effect, etc.). Then, when it is determined to execute one of the ready-to-win productions, the variation time of the special symbol is determined according to the determined ready-to-win production.

In the following S215, the number of rounds of the big win game, the opening pattern of the big winning opening, the effect time, the interval time, the effect mode of the big win game, etc. are set, and the process proceeds to S270.

On the other hand, in S220 following the negative determination in S200, it is determined whether or not it is a small hit based on the determination result of S190 or S195. Here, if the determination is affirmative (S220: Yes), the process proceeds to S225, and if the determination is negative (S220: No), the process proceeds to S240. Here, in this embodiment, when the first reserved memory is consumed, it is not determined whether or not it is a small hit, so a negative determination is made in S220 and the process proceeds to S240.

In S225, a small winning symbol is determined based on the digested symbol determination random number related to the second reserved memory, and the process proceeds to S230. In S230, the fluctuation time of the second special symbol is determined based on the reach determination random number and the fluctuation pattern determination random number etc. related to the digested second reservation memory and the high probability flag and the first and second time saving flags. , determines the variation pattern of the second special symbol according to the variation time. That is, in the same manner as S210 described above, when the first temporary short flag = 0 and the second short time flag = 0 (normal game state), it is possible to select the fluctuation time of the special symbol corresponding to the non-short time mode, The variable time of the special symbol is determined by the random number for determining the variable pattern of the digested retention memory, the reach determination random number, or the like. In addition, when the high probability flag = 0 and the first temporary short flag = 1 (first temporary short game state), it is possible to select the fluctuation time of the special symbol corresponding to the first temporary short mode, and the digested reservation The fluctuation time of the special symbol is determined by the memory fluctuation pattern determination random number, the reach determination random number, or the like. Furthermore, when the second time saving flag = 1 (second time saving game state or probability variable game state), it is possible to select the fluctuation time of the special symbol corresponding to the second time saving mode, and the variation pattern of the digested reservation memory The fluctuation time of the special symbol is determined by the determination random number, the reach determination random number, or the like. The ready-to-win determination random number is used to determine whether or not to execute various predetermined ready-to-win effects, as in S210.

In S235 following this S230, the opening pattern of the big winning opening in the small winning game, the production time related to the small winning game, the production mode of the small winning game, etc. are set, and the process proceeds to S270.

In S240 following the negative determination of S220, it is determined whether or not it is a time saving hit based on the determination result of S190 or S195. Then, if the determination is affirmative (S240: Yes), the process proceeds to S245, and if the determination is negative (S240: No), the process proceeds to S260.

In S245, the time saving per pattern mode is determined based on the symbol determination random number related to the digested reserved memory. Based on the time-saving winning design mode determined in this S245, it is determined whether to shift to the first time-saving game state or to the second time-saving game state after the special design is fixed and stopped.
Here, in the time saving per design mode, the design mode indicating the transition to the first time saving game state (hereinafter referred to as the first time saving per design mode) and the design mode indicating the transition to the second time saving game state ( Hereinafter, the second time-saving per pattern mode) is set in advance, and one of the pattern modes is determined based on the random number for design determination. In this embodiment, mutually different selection probabilities are set in advance for the case of digesting the first reserved memory and the case of digesting the second reserved memory (see FIG. 6(A)), and the selection probabilities Accordingly, one of the first time reduction per design mode and the second time reduction per design mode is selected and determined. Specifically, as the selection probability to be valid when the first reserved memory is digested, the first short time per pattern mode is selected with a probability of 90% and the second time short per pattern mode is selected with a probability of 10%. The selection probability is set, and as the selection probability to be effective when the second reserved memory is digested, the first short time per pattern mode is selected with a probability of 70% and the second time short per pattern mode is 30. A selection probability to select with a probability of % is set. With such a selection probability, when the second reserved memory is digested, the second time-saving per pattern mode that determines the transition to the second time-saving gaming state that is advantageous to the player is selected compared to the first reserved memory. It's getting easier.

In S250 following S245, the fluctuation time of the special symbol is determined based on the reach determination random number, the fluctuation pattern determination random number, etc., and the high probability flag and the first and second time saving flags related to the digested reservation memory. , the variation pattern of the special design is determined according to the variation time. In the variation pattern determination process of S250, similarly to S210 and S230 described above, the variation time of the special symbols that can be selected in the non-time saving mode, the first time saving mode, and the second time saving mode determined according to each flag Among them, the variation time of the special symbol is determined by the variation pattern determination random number of the digested retention memory, the reach determination random number, or the like.

In the following S255, based on the time saving winning design mode determined in the above S245, it is determined to set the first time saving flag = 1 or the second time saving flag = 1 with the confirmation display of the special symbol. Furthermore, the upper limit numerical value of the number of fluctuations of the special symbols (the number of fluctuations in time reduction) in the first time reduction game state and the second time reduction game state is determined.
Here, the upper limit numerical value of the number of time reduction fluctuations is determined based on the time reduction pattern mode selected in S245. That is, when the second time-saving pattern mode indicating the transition to the second time-saving gaming state is selected and determined in S245 (when the second time-saving flag = 1), the upper limit value of the number of time-saving fluctuations is set to 100 times do. On the other hand, when the first temporary short symbol mode indicating the transition to the first temporary short game state is selected and determined in S245 (when the first temporary short flag = 1), the selected and determined first temporary Depending on the short pattern mode, the upper limit numerical value of the number of time reduction fluctuations is determined. That is, in this embodiment, as described above, a plurality of upper limit values (10 times, 20 times, 30 times) are set for the number of time reduction fluctuations in the first temporary gaming state, and each upper limit value is It is assigned to each of a plurality of selectable first temporary short symbol modes in S245. As a result, one upper limit value is determined according to the first temporary short symbol mode selected and determined in S245. Here, the selection probability of each upper limit numerical value becomes the selection probability of each 1st temporary short design mode in S245. In this embodiment, in S245, the selection probability of the first temporary short design mode assigned to the upper limit number 10 times is 10%, the selection probability of the first temporary short design mode allocated to 20 times is 30%, The selection probability of the first temporary short symbol mode assigned to 30 times is set to 70%, and each upper limit numerical value (10 times, 20 times, 30 times) is selected according to each of these selection probabilities (Fig. 6 ( B)).
After S255, the process proceeds to S270.

Furthermore, in S260 following the negative determination of S240, as in S250 and the like, to the reach determination random number and the fluctuation pattern determination random number etc. related to the digested retention memory and the high probability flag and the first and second time saving flags Based on this, the variation time and variation pattern of the special symbols are determined, and prior to this, the process of determining the lost symbols is performed. After this S260, the process advances to SS265 to perform a process for losing. Then, the process proceeds to S270. In this embodiment, the processing for determining the missing symbols is performed in S260, but the configuration is not limited to this, and the processing for determining the losing symbols may be provided before S260.

At S270, a pending number command indicating the number of pending storages decremented at S170 and S180 is sent to the sub-integrated control device 83. FIG. In addition, a command containing information on the lottery result (big hit, small hit, time saving hit, or loss) by S190 or S195, and the stop mode of the special design determined in S205 etc. Variation including the fluctuation time of the special design, etc. A start command is sent to the sub-integrated control device 83 . This fluctuation start command includes information indicating whether the digested suspended memory is the first suspended memory or the second suspended memory, information on whether to execute the reach effect, and each of the flags (high probability flag, first Time saving flag, and second time saving flag) information and information such as the upper limit numerical value of the number of time saving fluctuations. Furthermore, according to the digested reserved memory, the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 is driven and controlled to start the fluctuation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, and the success/failure determination process is terminated. do.
In addition, when the sub-integrated control device 83 receives such a command, the information indicated in the command (the number of first and second reservation memories, the fluctuation time of special symbols, the presence or absence of various reach effects, the result of judgment , stop mode of special symbols, big hit game contents, etc.) are stored in a predetermined buffer. Then, the sub-integrated control device 83 transmits a command to the production design control device 82 along with the variation start command, and the production design control device 82 drives and controls the production design display device 6 according to the received command. , start to display special effect symbols corresponding to the information of the stop symbol mode and the variation pattern of the special symbols.

In S290 of FIG. 11 following the affirmative determination of S155 described above, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time of the special symbol has elapsed. (S290: No), the success/failure determination process is terminated. In S295, the variable display of the special symbols is terminated, and the fixed symbols of the special symbols (that is, the big hit pattern determined in S205 described above, the small winning pattern determined in S225, the first and second time-saving winning patterns determined in S245, Alternatively, the lost symbol determined in S260) is displayed, and a symbol confirmation command for executing the confirmation display of the special effect symbol is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and the success/failure determination process is terminated.

In addition, in S300 of FIG. 12 following the affirmative determination of S160 described above, it is determined whether or not the duration of the fixed display of the special symbol has ended. If the determination is negative (S300: No), the success/failure determination process is terminated. In S305, the confirmation display of the special symbol ends, and the process proceeds to S310. In S310, it is determined whether or not the finalized and displayed special symbol is a symbol that will result in a big hit. 13 S380.

In S315, it is determined whether or not the high probability flag=1 by referring to the high probability flag indicating the variable probability gaming state. Then, if the determination is affirmative (S315: Yes), the process proceeds to S320, and if the determination is negative (S315: No), the process proceeds to S340.

In S320, it is set as high probability flag =0, and in continuing S325, it progresses to S330 as 2nd time reduction flag =0. In S330, the remaining number of the probability variation frequency is cleared, and the process proceeds to S360.

In S340 and S345 which continue from negative determination of said S315, it is set as 1st temporary reduction flag =0 and 2nd temporary reduction flag =0, and it progresses to S350. In S350, the remaining number of times of reduction in working hours is cleared, and the process proceeds to S360.

After that, state designation command transmission processing (S360), condition device operation start processing (S365), accessory continuous operation device operation start processing (S370), and jackpot start effect processing (S375) are sequentially executed to realize a jackpot game mode. or a command for instructing the start of the big hit game to the sub-integrated control device 83, etc. to start the big hit game and end the win/fail determination process.

On the other hand, in S380 of FIG. 13 following the negative determination in S310, the high probability flag is referenced to determine whether or not the high probability flag=1. Then, if the determination is affirmative (S380: Yes), the process proceeds to S385, and if the determination is negative (S380: No), the process proceeds to S420.

In S385, it is determined whether or not the remaining number of probability variable fluctuation times=0 by referring to the remaining number of win/fail judgments that can be executed in the probability variable gaming state (remaining number of probability variable fluctuation frequencies). Then, if the determination is affirmative (S385: Yes), the process proceeds to S390, and if the determination is negative (S385: No), the process proceeds to S400.
In S390, it is set as high probability flag =0, and it is set as 2nd time reduction flag =0 in continuing S395. Then, the process proceeds to S400.

In S400, it is determined whether or not the special symbol that is confirmed and displayed is a symbol that will result in a small hit. If the determination is affirmative (S400: Yes), the process proceeds to S405, and if the determination is negative (S400: No), the process proceeds to S480.
In S405, a special electric accessary product operation start process is executed, and in the next S410, a small hit start effect process is executed. By sequentially executing these processes, a command indicating the mode of the small winning game, a command for instructing the start of the small winning game, etc. are transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 to start the small winning game. After S410, the process proceeds to S480.

In addition, in S420 following the negative determination of S380, it is determined whether or not the first temporary short flag = 1, and if the determination is positive (S420: Yes), the process proceeds to S460, and if the determination is negative (S420 : No), and proceeds to S425.
In S425, it determines whether it is 2nd time saving flag =1, and in affirmative determination (S425:Yes), it progresses to S460, and in negative determination (S425:No), it progresses to S430.

At S430, it is determined whether or not the finalized and displayed special symbol is a symbol that will result in a reduction in working hours. Proceed to S400.

In S435, it is determined whether or not the special symbol that is confirmed and displayed is a design mode (first time short winning design mode) indicating the first time short winning (second time saving winning design mode), and in the case of affirmative determination ( S435: Yes), the process proceeds to S440, and in the case of a negative determination (S435: No), the process proceeds to S445.

In S440, the first temporary short flag is set to 1, and the process proceeds to S450. On the other hand, in S445, it progresses to S450 as 2nd time saving flag =1. In S450, a time saving fluctuation frequency setting process is executed, and the number of win/fail judgments that can be executed during the first and second time saving gaming states (the upper limit value of the time saving fluctuation frequency) is set. In this time saving fluctuation frequency setting process, by setting the upper limit numerical value of the time saving fluctuation frequency determined in the above S255 to the number of success/failure determinations that can be executed in the first and second time saving gaming states, the upper limit value is set to the time saving fluctuation frequency. set to the remaining number of Here, in the case of the first time saving flag = 1, the 10 times, 20 times, or 30 times determined in S255 described above is set to the remaining number of the time saving fluctuation times, and the second time saving flag = 1 , 100 times determined in the above S255 is set as the remaining number of the time reduction fluctuation times.
After S450, the process proceeds to S480.

In S460, which follows from the affirmative determination of S420 or the affirmative determination of S425, the remaining number of win-or-fail judgments that can be executed in the first time-saving game state or the second time-saving game state (remaining number of times of time-saving fluctuations) is referred to, and the remaining Determine whether or not number=0. If the determination is affirmative (S460: Yes), the process proceeds to S465, and if the determination is negative (S460: No), the process proceeds to S400.

In S465, the first temporary short flag=0, and the process proceeds to S470. In S470, it progresses to said S400 as 2nd time saving flag =0.

At S480, a state designation command transmission process is executed. In this state designation|designated command transmission process (S390), when a high probability flag, a 1st temporary short flag, and a 2nd short time flag change, the information is transmitted to a sub integrated control apparatus. After this S480, the success/failure determination process is terminated.

Next, the jackpot game processing executed by the main controller 80 will be described with reference to the flow charts of FIGS. 14-16. This jackpot game process is a process executed from the special game process (S70) of the main routine described above when a jackpot is achieved by the hit/fail determination process described above.

In the jackpot game process, as shown in FIG. 14, it is determined whether or not the accessory continuous actuating device is in operation (that is, the jackpot game is being executed) (S500). Here, if the determination is affirmative (S500: Yes), the process proceeds to S505, and if the determination is negative (S500: No), the jackpot game process is terminated.

In S505, it is determined whether or not the big winning opening 14 is being opened. If the determination is positive (S505: Yes), the process proceeds to S550 of FIG. Proceed to S510.

In S510, it is determined whether or not it is during the interval between open rounds in the jackpot game. If the determination is affirmative (S510: Yes), the process proceeds to S570 of FIG. 15, and if the determination is negative (S510: No), the process proceeds to S515. In S515, it is determined whether or not the end effect of the big hit game is in progress. If the determination is affirmative (S515: Yes), the process proceeds to S600 of FIG. 16, and if the determination is negative (S515: No), the process proceeds to S520.

In S520, it is determined whether or not the start performance time in the big hit game has elapsed. If the determination is affirmative (S520: Yes), the process proceeds to S525, and if the determination is negative (S520: No), the jackpot game process is terminated.

At S525, a special winning opening opening process for opening the special winning opening 14 is executed. In this big winning hole opening process, in synchronism with the start of opening the big winning hole 14, the opening time (for example, 30 seconds) set in advance as the maximum opening time of the big winning hole 14 in the opening round is started. . After the big winning opening opening process, the big winning game process is terminated. Here, the time consumption of the open time is performed by subtraction processing of the open timer. Specifically, the open timer is preset with a counter value corresponding to the opening time (30 seconds), and each time the big hit game process is executed (each timer interrupt process), the counter value is subtracted. It is assumed that the opening time has passed when the counter value becomes 0 after execution. Of course, the means for measuring the opening time is not limited to the subtraction processing of the opening timer, and other means can be used.

At S550 in FIG. 15 following the affirmative determination at S505, it is determined whether or not the number of game balls that have entered the big winning hole 14 has reached ten. If the determination is affirmative (S550: Yes), the process proceeds to S560, and if the determination is negative (S550: No), the process proceeds to S555. In S555, it is determined whether or not the opening time (30 seconds) has elapsed due to the expiration of the opening timer. Here, if the determination is affirmative (S555: Yes), the process proceeds to S560, and if the determination is negative (S555: No), the jackpot game process is terminated. At S560, a large winning opening closing process is executed to close the large winning opening 14 (end the open round). In subsequent S565, a big-hit interval process for setting an interval between opening rounds of the big-hit game is executed, and the big-hit game process ends.

In S570 of FIG. 15 following the affirmative determination of S510, it is determined whether or not the interval time of the big hit game has elapsed. Here, if the determination is affirmative (S570: Yes), the process proceeds to S575, and if the determination is negative (S570: No), the jackpot game process is terminated. In S575, it is determined whether or not the final round has ended. If the determination is affirmative (S575: Yes), the process proceeds to S580, and if the determination is negative (S575: No), the process proceeds to S585.
At S580, a jackpot end effect process is executed to effect the end of the jackpot game. After this S580, the jackpot game process is terminated.
At S585, a special winning opening opening process is executed. In this process, the same process as in S525 described above is performed to open the big winning opening 14 and start the time consumption of the opening time (30 seconds).

Also, in S600 of FIG. 16 following the affirmative determination of S515, it is determined whether or not the time for the big hit end effect has ended. If the determination is affirmative (S600: Yes), the process proceeds to S605, and S605 and S610 are sequentially executed. In S605 and S610, the accessory continuous operation device and condition device are stopped, and the process proceeds to S615. In S615, it is determined whether or not to shift to the variable probability game state after the big hit game. Here, in the case of an affirmative determination (S615: Yes), the number of win/fail determinations that can be executed during the probability variation gaming state (upper limit value of the probability variation number of times) is set (S620), and the high probability flag = 1 (S625) And it is set as 2nd time saving flag =1 (S630).
Here, when shifting to the probability variation gaming state, the high probability mode and the second time saving mode are set, so in S620, the upper limit value of the probability variation number determined in S215 of the success/failure determination process is referred to. Set the upper limit value to the remaining number of probability variation times.

In S640 and S645, a process of transmitting a jackpot end command for ending the effect related to the jackpot game and a state designation command transmission process are executed to the sub-integrated control device 83, and the jackpot game process is finished. Here, in the present embodiment, at S645, the information of the game state (normal game state or probability variation game state) to be shifted after the big hit game is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83.

Next, the effect display displayed by the effect symbol display device 6 when starting and ending the first and second time-saving gaming states will be described.
As described above, the configuration of this embodiment is, as shown in FIG. A two-hour-shortening game state is started, and when the number of times of variation of special symbols executed in the time-saving game state (the number of time-saving variations) reaches the upper limit value, the time-saving game state is terminated and shifted to a normal game state. Here, when shifting to the first temporary short game state, the first temporary short production design 121 is started to be displayed on the production design display device 6 along with the start of the first temporary short game state (see FIG. 21). ), the display of the first temporary short performance symbol 121 is ended with the end of the first temporary short game state. And this 1st temporary short production|presentation design 121 is continuously displayed in the 1st temporary short game state. Similarly, when shifting to the second time-saving gaming state, with the start of the second time-saving gaming state, start displaying the second time-saving production design 122 on the production design display device 6 (see FIG. 24), With the end of the second time-saving gaming state, the display of the second time-saving effect pattern 122 is terminated. And this 2nd time saving production pattern 122 is continuously displayed in the 2nd time saving game state. Thus, in this embodiment, by starting the display of the first and second time-saving production patterns 121 and 122, the first and second time-saving game states are notified, and the first and second time-saving production patterns 121 are notified. , 122 to notify that the first and second time-saving gaming states have ended.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, in the first and second time-saving game states, by displaying the countdown pattern 130 indicating the remaining number of the time-saving fluctuations on the production pattern display device 6, the remaining until the end of the time-saving game state The period is notified to the player (see FIGS. 23 and 24). The display of the countdown pattern 130 is displayed when the remaining number of times of shortening of working hours is 5 times or less, and is not displayed when the remaining number exceeds 5 times. Therefore, in the first time-saving game state, the display of the countdown pattern 130 starts when the remaining number of time-saving variations reaches five times. In the second time-saving game state, since the upper limit value of the number of time-saving fluctuations is 100 times, the display of the countdown pattern 130 is started when the remaining number of the number of time-saving fluctuations reaches 5 times. Incidentally, the display of the countdown pattern 130 is ended with the end of the first and second time-saving gaming states.

In addition, in the present embodiment, in the first temporary short gaming state, before the number of times of shortening time fluctuation reaches the upper limit value (before the remaining number of times of short time fluctuation becomes 0), the first short gaming state When the first short game state is started again, an effect (hereinafter referred to as a simulated effect) is performed.
Here, the timing to simulate the end of the first temporary short gaming state (hereinafter referred to as pseudo end timing) is determined according to the upper limit value of the number of time reduction fluctuations set in the first temporary short gaming state. Specifically, when the upper limit value of the number of time saving fluctuations is set to 20 times, the timing when the number of time saving fluctuations reaches 10 times (timing when the remaining number is 10 times) is set as the pseudo end timing. In addition, when the upper limit value of the number of time-saving fluctuations is set to 30 times, the timing when the number of time-saving fluctuations reaches 10 times or 20 times (timing when the remaining number is 20 times or 10 times) is the pseudo end timing. (see FIG. 17). In addition, when the upper limit value of the number of time-saving fluctuations is set to 10 times, the sham effect is not executed.

Then, as the simulated effect in the first temporary short game state, the end of the display of the first temporary short effect symbol 121 and the display of the pseudo countdown symbol 128 are executed by the effect symbol display device 6 (see FIG. 22). This pseudo countdown pattern 128 displays a pseudo remaining number in accordance with the pseudo end timing. For example, when the upper limit value of the number of time reduction fluctuations in the first temporary gaming state is set to 30 times, the pseudo countdown pattern 128 is displayed at the pseudo end timing when the remaining number of time reduction fluctuations reaches 20 times. The display of the pseudo countdown symbol 128 is started with the start of the first temporary short game state so that "remaining 0". After that, when the remaining number of times of time reduction fluctuation reaches 20 times and it becomes a pseudo end timing, a pseudo countdown pattern 128 is displayed as "remaining 0 times", and the pseudo countdown pattern 128 and the first temporary reduction effect pattern 121 are displayed. End (see FIG. 22).
In addition, the phantom effect, after the end of the display of the first temporary short effect symbol 121 (after the simulated end timing), the first temporary short effect symbol 121 is displayed again with the finalization and stop of the special symbol that has started to fluctuate first. Display is started (see FIGS. 23A and 23B). Furthermore, in this embodiment, from the end of the display of the first temporary short performance symbol 121 to the next re-display of the first temporary short performance symbol 121, the first temporary short game state and A production pattern 131 is displayed to prompt the user to decide whether to shift to the second time-saving gaming state (see FIG. 22(F)).

By executing the sham production in the first short-time gaming state in this way, there is a chance to shift to the second short-time gaming state that is advantageous to the player compared to the first short-time gaming state (the first Pretend to the player that a lottery opportunity to select and decide between the time-saving game state and the second time-saving game state has arrived, and expect the occurrence of the second time-saving win (shift to the second time-saving game state). It is possible to raise the player's emotions.
Specifically, the second time-saving game state is a state that is significantly more advantageous than the normal game state as described above, while the first time-saving game state is more advantageous than the normal game state. , the advantage is only slightly higher than in the second time-saving gaming state. That is, the second time-saving game state can be said to be a great chance to enter the second start port 12, but the first time-saving game state is almost the same as the normal game state, so it is difficult to call it a chance. Then, the time saving per winning probability in the success or failure determination process is set extremely high, and further, only in the normal game state, from the transition to the first and second time saving game state according to the determination result of the time saving per, the normal game In the state, most of the fluctuating special symbols stop in the time saving per pattern mode, and the confirmation of the time saving per is effective, while moving to the first or second time saving game state, in the first and second time saving game state, special Even if the pattern stops in the time-saving winning pattern mode, the time-saving winning is invalidated and the game state continues. Therefore, when the first short-time winning is confirmed in the normal game state and the state is shifted to the first short-time game state, the opportunity to shift to the second short-time game state does not occur until at least the first short-time game state ends. . That is, even if the first time-reduction game state occurs due to the time-saving hit in the normal game state, the player does not think it is a chance, and the feeling of wanting the second time-reduction game state becomes stronger. From this, in the configuration of the present embodiment, by executing the sham production in the first temporary short game state, by shifting to the normal game state and making it possible to determine the time saving hit, To stimulate a player's expectation for the second time-saving game state. As a result, even in the middle of the first temporary short game state, which is hardly advantageous to the player, it is possible to make the player's emotions fluctuate, so that the interest in the game can be improved.

Further, in the configuration of the present embodiment, it is determined by lottery whether or not the simulated effect is to be executed in the first temporary short game state. This lottery is performed at the start of the first temporary short game state, and when the execution of the simulated production is determined, as described above, the first temporary short production pattern 121 is displayed according to the pseudo end timing. While executing the end and display start, etc., when it is decided not to execute the simulating production, according to the upper limit value of the number of time reduction fluctuations set in the first temporary reduction game state, the first temporary reduction production pattern 121 Start display, end display, and display of countdown pattern 130 are executed. In this embodiment, in the lottery for the simulated effect, the probability of determining execution of the effect is set at 70% and the probability of determining non-execution is set at 30%.

In addition, in the present embodiment, in the second time-saving gaming state, the effect of simulating the end and start of the second time-saving gaming state is not executed. Furthermore, when the second time-saving gaming state is started, along with the display of the second time-saving performance design, a performance design 126 that strongly notifies the start of the second time-saving gaming state that is advantageous to the player is displayed (Fig. 24 (C) )reference). As a result, the player is emphasized to be notified of the second time-saving game state advantageous to the player, thereby effectively stimulating the player's emotions in anticipation of winning the jackpot. It should be noted that the display of the effect pattern 126 is ended after a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) has passed since the start of the second time-saving gaming state.

Next, the time saving production setting process and the time saving production control process for controlling the production in the first and second time saving game states will be described. These time-saving effect setting processing and time-saving effect control processing are processes that are respectively executed periodically by the sub-integrated control device 83 (for example, timer interrupt processing with a period of 2 ms).

FIG. 18 shows a flowchart of the time saving effect setting process. Here, in this embodiment, the sub-integrated control device 83 extracts a pseudo random number for effect by a random number extraction process (not shown), triggered by the reception of the variation start command, and stores the extracted pseudo random number as a predetermined value. buffer. The pseudo effect random numbers each take a predetermined number of integer values, and are generated periodically (for each timer interrupt process) in ascending order.

The time saving effect setting process determines whether or not a variation start command is received in S1000. Then, if the determination is affirmative (S1000: Yes), the process proceeds to S1005, and if the determination is negative (S1000: No), the pseudo effect setting process ends. Here, to the sub-integrated control device 83, as described above, a variation start command is transmitted from the main control device 80 in S270 of the suitability determination process.

In S1005, it is determined whether or not the game is in the normal game state. Then, if the determination is affirmative (S1005: Yes), the process proceeds to S1010, and if the determination is negative (S1005: No), the pseudo effect setting process is terminated. Here, whether or not the normal game state is determined by referring to the fluctuation start command and based on the information of the high probability flag and the first and second time saving flags included in the fluctuation start command.

In S1010, it is determined whether or not the first short hit determination has been made. If the determination is affirmative (S1010: Yes), the process proceeds to S1015, and if the determination is negative (S1010: No), the process proceeds to S1050. Here, whether or not it is the first short hit determination is determined based on the information of the hit/fail determination result included in the above-described variation start command.

In S1015, a pseudo effect lottery process is executed. In this pseudo-effect lottery process, it is determined whether or not to execute the above-described pseudo-effect, based on the upper limit value of the number of time-saving fluctuations included in the variation start command and the random number for pseudo-effect. Furthermore, when it is determined to execute this simulated effect, the aforementioned simulated end timing is determined. Specifically, when the upper limit value of the number of time-saving fluctuations is 20 times, and the execution of the simulated performance is determined, the timing when the number of time-saving fluctuations reaches 10 times is determined as the pseudo end timing. On the other hand, when the upper limit value of the number of fluctuations in time saving is 30 times, when execution of a simulated presentation is decided, either timing when the number of fluctuations in time saving reaches 10 times or 20 times is decided as the pseudo end timing. Here, 10 times or 20 times is randomly determined. In addition, when the upper limit value of the number of time reduction fluctuations is 10 times, it is decided not to execute the sham effect.

In the following S1020, it is determined whether or not execution of the sham effect is determined in S1015. Then, if the determination is affirmative (S1020: Yes), the process proceeds to S1025, and if the determination is negative (S1020: No), the process proceeds to S1030.
In S1025, the pseudo effect flag is set to 1, and the process proceeds to S1030. In S1030, the time reduction effect setting process is terminated with the first temporary effect flag=1.

In S1050 following the negative determination of S1010, it is determined whether or not the second time saving hit determination has been made. And in affirmative determination (S1050:Yes), it progresses to S1055, and in negative determination (S1010:No), the time reduction production|presentation setting process is complete|finished. Here, whether or not the second time-saving hit determination is determined based on the information of the success/failure determination result included in the above-described variation start command.
In S1055, the second time saving production flag is set to 1, and the time saving production setting process is terminated.

Moreover, the above-mentioned time-saving production|presentation control processing is demonstrated using the flowchart of FIG.19,20. This time-saving effect control process is executed based on the variation start command transmitted from the main controller 80 and the pattern confirmation command transmitted from the main controller 80 at S295 of the success/failure determination process. Here, the symbol confirmation command includes the information that the special symbol has been confirmed and stopped, and the information of the confirmed and stopped symbol mode (big hit pattern mode, small winning design mode, time saving winning design mode, or losing pattern mode). .

In the time saving effect control process, it is determined whether or not the variable probability game state at S1100. And in affirmative determination (S1100:Yes), it progresses to S1102, and in negative determination (S1100:No), the time reduction production|presentation control processing is complete|finished. Here, whether or not the probability variation gaming state is determined based on the information of the high probability flag included in the above-described variation start command.
At S1102, it is determined whether or not the game is in the normal game state. If the determination is affirmative (S1102: Yes), the process proceeds to S1105, and if the determination is negative (S1102: No), the process proceeds to S1150. Here, whether or not the normal game state is determined based on the information of the high probability flag included in the fluctuation start command.

In S1105, it is determined whether or not the special symbol has been confirmed and displayed in the time saving winning symbol mode. If the determination is affirmative (S1105: Yes), the process proceeds to S1110, and if the determination is negative (S1105: No), the process proceeds to S1150. Here, it is determined based on the information included in the above-described symbol confirmation command whether or not the time-saving per symbol mode is confirmed and displayed.

In S1110, it is determined whether or not the second time saving effect flag=1. If the determination is affirmative (S1110: Yes), the process proceeds to S1115, and if the determination is negative (S1110: No), the process proceeds to S1120.

In S1115, a second time saving production start process is executed. In this second time-saving production start process, a process of transmitting a command for displaying the second time-saving production design 122 on the production design display device 6 to the production design control device 82 is performed. The production pattern control device 82 that has received this command generates moving image data for displaying the second time-saving production pattern according to the command, drives and controls the production pattern display device 6, and reproduces this moving image data. The second time-saving production pattern 122 is displayed by . Then, in the present embodiment, the production pattern control device 82 continues to display the second time-saving production pattern until the command indicating the end of the display of the second time-saving production pattern 122 is received. 6. Thus, the second time saving production start processing controls the display start of the second time saving production design 122 via the production design control device 82 by transmitting the command.
After this S1115, the time saving effect control process is ended.

In S1120 following the negative determination in S1110, a first temporary effect start process is executed. In this first temporary short production start process, similarly to S1115, a command for displaying the first temporary short production design 121 on the production design display device 6 is transmitted to the production design control device 82. conduct. When receiving this command, the production pattern control device 82 generates moving image data for displaying the first temporary short production pattern 121 according to the command, drives and controls the production pattern display device 6, and displays this moving image data. The first temporary effect pattern 121 is displayed by reproducing it. Then, in the same manner as in the case of controlling the display of the second time reduction production pattern 122, the production design control device 82 receives the command indicating the end of the display of the first temporary reduction production design 121, until the first temporary reduction production design The performance symbol display device 6 is controlled to continuously display 121.例文帳に追加Thus, the first temporary short production start process controls the display start of the first temporary short production design 121 via the production design control device 82 by transmitting the command.
After S1120, the process proceeds to S1125.

In S1125, it is determined whether or not the pseudo effect flag=1. Then, if the determination is affirmative (S1125: Yes), the process proceeds to S1210 of FIG. 20, and if the determination is negative (S1125: No), the process proceeds to S1130.
In S1130, it is determined whether or not the remaining number of times of reduction in working hours is five times or less. And in affirmative determination (S1130:Yes), it progresses to S1135, and in negative determination (S1130:No), the time reduction production|presentation control process is complete|finished. Here, the remaining number of time-saving fluctuation times is information included in the above-described fluctuation start command.

In S1135, a countdown effect update process is executed. In this countdown effect update process, information indicating the remaining number of time-saving fluctuations and a command for displaying the countdown symbol 130 indicating the remaining number are transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 . The effect pattern control device 82 that has received these information and commands generates moving image data for displaying a countdown pattern 130 indicating the remaining number of times of time reduction fluctuations according to the information and commands, and the effect pattern display device 6 is driven and controlled, and the countdown pattern 130 is displayed by reproducing the moving image data. Here, when the countdown pattern is already displayed, the display of the countdown pattern 130 is changed and updated by converting the moving image data being reproduced into the moving image data newly generated by receiving the command.
After this S1135, the time saving effect control process is terminated.

In S1150 following the negative determination of S1102 or the negative determination of S1105, it is determined whether or not the special symbol has been confirmed and displayed in the big hit symbol mode. Then, if the determination is affirmative (S1150: Yes), the process proceeds to S1155, and if the determination is negative (S1150: No), the process proceeds to S1200 in FIG. Here, it is determined based on the information included in the above-described symbol confirmation command whether or not the jackpot symbol mode has been determined and displayed.

In S1155, it is determined whether or not the second time saving effect flag=1. Then, if the determination is affirmative (S1155: Yes), the process proceeds to S1160, and if the determination is negative (S1155: No), the process proceeds to S1170.

In S1160, a time saving effect ending process is executed. In this time-saving performance end processing, a command for ending the display of the first and second time-saving performance patterns 121, 122 and the countdown design 130 being displayed on the performance design display device 6 is transmitted to the performance design control device 82. I do. The production design control device 82 that has received this command drives and controls the production design display device 6 to terminate the display of the first and second time-saving production designs 121 and 122 and the countdown design 130.例文帳に追加
In continuing S1165, the time reduction production|presentation control processing is complete|finished as 1st time reduction production|presentation flag =0 and 2nd time reduction production|presentation flag =0.

In S1170 following the negative determination in S1155, it is determined whether or not the first short effect flag=1. And in affirmative determination (S1170:Yes), it progresses to S1175, and in negative determination (S1170:No), the time reduction production|presentation control process is complete|finished.
In S1175, it is determined whether or not the pseudo effect flag=1. If the determination is affirmative (S1175: Yes), the process proceeds to S1180, and if the determination is negative (S1175: No), the process proceeds to S1160.

At S1180, a pseudo effect ending process is executed. In the pseudo performance end processing, a command for ending the display of the first temporary short performance pattern 121 and the pseudo countdown pattern 128 being displayed on the performance pattern display device 6 is transmitted to the performance pattern control device 82.例文帳に追加The performance symbol control device 82 that has received this command drives and controls the performance symbol display device 6 to terminate the display of the first temporary short performance symbol 121 and the pseudo countdown symbol 128 .
In continuing S1165, the time reduction production|presentation control processing is complete|finished as 1st temporary reduction production|presentation flag =0 and pseudo production|presentation flag =0.

In S1200 following the negative determination in S1150, it is determined whether or not the special symbols have stopped fluctuating and have been displayed as fixed. That is, in the normal game state, it is determined whether or not the special symbols are confirmed and displayed in the small winning pattern mode or the losing pattern mode, while in the first and second time saving game states, the special symbols are the small winning pattern mode and the time saving mode. It is determined whether or not the winning symbol mode or the losing symbol mode is confirmed and displayed. When this determination result is a positive determination (S1200: Yes), the process proceeds to S1205, and when a negative determination is made (S1200: No), the time reduction effect control process is terminated. Here, whether or not the special symbol is confirmed and displayed is determined based on the information included in the symbol confirmation command.

In S1205, it is determined whether or not the pseudo effect flag=1. Then, if the determination is affirmative (S1205: Yes), the process proceeds to S1210, and if the determination is negative (S1205: No), the process proceeds to S1250.

In S1210 following the affirmative determination of S1205 and the affirmative determination of S1125, a pseudo remaining number counting process is executed. In this pseudo remaining number counting process, the process of counting the pseudo remaining number up to the pseudo end timing set in S1015 of the time saving effect setting process is performed. For example, when the upper limit value of the number of time-saving fluctuations is set to 30 times and the pseudo end timing is set to 20 times of the number of times of time-saving fluctuations, the 20 times of the time-saving gaming state is changed to the pseudo residual The pseudo remaining number is decremented each time a small win or a loss is determined in the first temporary short game state.

In the following S1215, it is determined whether or not the pseudo remaining number is 5 or less. And in affirmative determination (S1215:Yes), it progresses to S1220, and in negative determination (S1215:No), the time reduction production|presentation control process is complete|finished.

At S1220, a pseudo countdown effect update process is executed. In this pseudo-countdown effect update process, a process of transmitting information indicating the pseudo-remaining number and a command for displaying the pseudo-countdown symbol 128 indicating the pseudo-remaining number to the effect symbol control device 82 is performed. The effect symbol control device 82 that has received these information and commands generates moving image data for displaying a pseudo countdown symbol 128 indicating the pseudo remaining number according to the information and commands, and displays the effect symbol display device 6. The pseudo countdown pattern 128 is displayed by controlling the drive and reproducing the moving image data. Here, when the pseudo countdown pattern 128 is already displayed, the display of the pseudo countdown pattern 128 is changed by converting the moving image data being reproduced into the moving image data newly generated by receiving the command. let me update.

In the subsequent S1225, it is determined whether or not the pseudo remaining number=0. And in affirmative determination (S1225:Yes), it progresses to S1230, and in negative determination (S1225:No), the time reduction production|presentation control process is complete|finished.

At S1230, a pseudo end effect process is executed. In this pseudo end effect processing, a command for ending the display of the first temporary short effect pattern 121 and the pseudo countdown pattern 128 being displayed on the effect pattern display device 6 is transmitted to the effect pattern control device 82.例文帳に追加When receiving this command, the performance symbol control device 82 drives and controls the performance symbol display device 6 to terminate the display of the first temporary short performance symbol 121 and the pseudo countdown symbol 128 .
Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the pseudo end effect processing includes a performance pattern 131 (see FIG. 22) that incites which of the above-described first temporary short game state and second short time game state. A process of transmitting a command for display to the effect symbol control device 82 is also performed. When receiving this command, the production pattern control device 82 generates moving image data for displaying the fanning production pattern 131 according to the command, drives and controls the production pattern display device 6, and reproduces this moving image data. By doing so, the fan effect pattern 131 is displayed.

In the subsequent S1235, the pseudo effect flag is set to 0, and the process proceeds to S1240. In S1240, the pseudo start flag is set to 1, and the time reduction effect control process is terminated.

In S1250 following the negative determination in S1205, it is determined whether or not the pseudo start flag=1. If the determination is affirmative (S1250: Yes), the process proceeds to S1255, and if the determination is negative (S1250: No), the process proceeds to S1265.

In S1255, a pseudo start effect process is executed. In this pseudo start effect process, a process of transmitting to the effect symbol control device 82 a command instructing the display of the first temporary short effect symbol 121 and the end of the display of the fanning effect symbol 131 is performed. When receiving this command, the production design control device 82 generates moving image data for displaying the first temporary short production design 121, and drives and controls the production design display device 6 to display the agitation production design 131. When finished, the moving image data is reproduced to display the first temporary effect pattern 121.例文帳に追加
In the subsequent S1260, the pseudo start flag is set to 0, and the process proceeds to S1265.

In S1265, it is determined whether or not the remaining number of times of reduction in working hours is 5 times or less. And in affirmative determination (S1265:Yes), it progresses to S1270, and in negative determination (S1265:No), the time reduction production|presentation control process is complete|finished. Here, the remaining number of time-saving fluctuation times is information included in the above-described fluctuation start command.

At S1270, a countdown effect update process is executed. This countdown effect update process is a process of driving and controlling the effect symbol display device 6 to display or update the countdown symbol 130, and since it is the same process as the above S1135, the details will be omitted.

In the following S1275, it is determined whether or not the remaining number of times of reduction in working hours is 0. And in affirmative determination (S1275:Yes), it progresses to S1280, and in negative determination (S1275:No), the time reduction production|presentation control process is complete|finished.
In S1280, a time saving effect ending process is executed. This time-saving performance end processing is a processing for driving and controlling the performance design display device 6 to end the display of the first and second time-saving performance designs 121 and 122 and the countdown design 130, and is the same processing as S1160. , the details are omitted.
In the following S1285, the first temporary effect flag is set to 0, and the process proceeds to S1290. In S1290, the second time reduction production flag is set to 0, and the time reduction production control process is terminated.

Next, the display mode of the above-described first and second time-saving performance symbols will be described according to the progress of the game.

For example, when a game ball enters the first starting port 11 in the normal game state, a first reserved memory is generated, and the first special symbol display device 9 changes the first special symbol by digesting the first reserved memory. Start. Along with the variation of the first special symbols, the special performance symbols 101a to 101c are variably displayed in the performance symbol display device 6 as shown in FIG. 21(A).
In the normal game state, low probability mode (high probability flag = 0) and non-time saving mode (first time saving flag = 0 and second time saving flag = 0), so judgment by digestion of the first pending memory In the process, while the propriety determination by the normal table is executed, the variation time of the special symbol corresponding to the non-time saving mode is selected and determined.

In addition, in the normal game state, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 17, a normal symbol reservation memory is generated, and the normal symbol display device 7 starts to fluctuate the normal symbols by digesting the normal symbol reservation memory. In the normal game state, since it is the non-time-saving mode, the normal pattern fluctuation time is long and the opening time of the second start port 12 is short (see FIG. 5). As a result, in the normal game state, it is difficult for the ball to enter the second starting hole as described above, so the player mainly plays the game with left-handed hitting.

In the normal game state, when a predetermined fluctuation time elapses from the start of fluctuation of the first special symbol, the first special symbol is fixed and stopped, and depending on the stop symbol mode of the first special symbol, a big win, a small win, a time saving hit, Or the loss is confirmed. In addition, the special effect symbols 101a to 101c are stop-displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 as the first special symbol is fixed and stopped. Here, as shown in FIG. 21(B), when the special performance symbols 101a to 101c are stopped and displayed in the first short winning pattern mode, the first short winning is confirmed. In this embodiment, the combination of displaying the special effect pattern 101a as "1", the special effect pattern 101b as "2", and the special effect pattern 101c as "3" is set as the first short winning pattern mode. ing.

Then, as shown in FIG. 21(C), the effect symbol display device 6 displays a message symbol 125 indicating a time saving hit, and a first temporary short effect symbol 121 indicating that it is in the first temporary short game state. indicate. By the display of the first temporary short effect pattern 121, the player is notified that the game state has shifted to the first temporary short game state. Furthermore, a message pattern 127 indicating the upper limit value (remaining number) of the number of time reduction fluctuations in the first temporary reduction game state is displayed, and the message pattern 127 informs the player of the period during which the first temporary reduction game state can be continued. do.
Here, the message pattern 127, when it is determined by S1015 of the time-saving effect setting process S1015 of the time-saving effect setting process, the upper limit numerical value set in S255 of the propriety determination process is applied. When it is decided to execute the simulated effect, a numerical value indicating the simulated end timing is applied. For example, when the upper limit value of the number of time-saving fluctuations is set to 30 times by the success/failure determination process, and the execution of the appearance effect is determined by the time-saving effect setting process, as shown in FIG. 21 (C), the time-saving effect setting The message pattern 127 indicating the 20th (or 10th) pseudo end timing set by the process is displayed.

In the first temporary short game state, as described above, since it is a low probability mode (high probability flag = 0) and a first temporary short mode (first temporary short flag = 1), compared to the normal game state, The average fluctuation time of special patterns and the fluctuation time of normal patterns are shortened, and the opening time of the second starting port 12 is lengthened. However, since the shortening of the fluctuation time and the extension of the open time are slight compared to the normal game state as described above, in the first temporary short game state, it is slightly compared to the normal game state. It only makes it easier for the ball to enter the second starting port 12 . As a result, players tend to play left-handed games as in the normal game state.
In addition, although the 1st time reduction game state is advantageous compared with a normal game state, the advantage is slight and it is remarkably low compared with the 2nd time reduction game state. As a result, in the normal game state, the player has a strong tendency to desire the second time reduction winning that shifts to the second time reduction game state as compared with the first time reduction winning that shifts to the first time reduction game state. Then, when it comes to the first temporary short gaming state (when the first temporary short winning is confirmed), the player has the feeling of wanting to acquire the second short working hour winning in the next normal game state, and the first temporary short gaming state It is easy to recall the feeling of wanting an early end.

In such a first temporary short game state, as shown in FIGS. 21(D) to (F), the first temporary short performance symbol 121 is continuously displayed. Further, in a state where the pseudo remaining number of times of shortening of working hours is more than 5 times, the pseudo countdown pattern 128 indicating the pseudo remaining number is not displayed.
Here, in the first temporary short game state, as described above, the time saving hit is determined with a high probability by the success/failure determination process, but the time saving hit determination is invalidated, and the first temporary short game state is continued. . For example, in the first temporary short game state, if it is determined that the second time short game hit by the success or failure determination process, invalidate the transition to the second time short game state accompanying the second time short game, the first temporary short game continue the state. In this case, although the special symbols are fixed and stopped in the time-saving winning design mode in the special pattern display devices 9 and 10, the special performance patterns 101a to 101c are fixed and stopped in the losing pattern mode in the production pattern display device 6, Show confirmation of failure. It should be noted that, even in the second time-saving gaming state or variable probability gaming state, similarly, the time-saving hit is determined with a high probability by the success/failure determination process, but the time-saving hit determination is invalidated, and the game state is continued. .

After that, when the fluctuation stop of the special symbol is repeated in the first temporary short game state, and the 15th special symbol fluctuation is started in the first temporary short game state, FIG. 22 ( As shown in A), the special effect symbols 101a to 101c are variably displayed on the effect symbol display device 6, and when the special symbols are stopped, the special effect symbols 101a to 101c are stopped as shown in FIG. 22(B). Is displayed. Then, when the special production patterns 101a to 101c are confirmed and displayed in the losing pattern mode, the pseudo remaining number of the time-saving fluctuation times becomes 5 times, so that the production pattern display device 6 displays "remaining 5 times". A countdown pattern 128 is displayed. Here, the pseudo remaining number is a numerical value indicating the above-mentioned pseudo end timing, and the correct remaining number of the number of time-saving fluctuations is 15 times.

This pseudo countdown symbol 128 is continuously displayed until the pseudo remaining number=0 as shown in FIGS. The display is decremented by 1 each time. Then, when the number of variations of the special symbols executed from the start of the first time-saving gaming state reaches 20 times, as shown in FIG. is displayed as "1 time remaining". Next, when the special effect symbols 101a to 101c are stopped in the lost symbol mode by stopping the fluctuation of the special symbols, as shown in FIG.
Then, in the performance symbol display device 6, as shown in FIG. 22(F), the display of the first temporary reduction performance symbol 121 is terminated, and at the same time, either the first temporary short winning or the second short working hour winning is determined. A production pattern 131 that encourages is displayed. Here, in the effect symbol display device 6, the transition from the first temporary short game state to the normal game state is notified by the end of the display of the first temporary short effect symbol 121, but actually (as internal processing), The first short game state continues. In addition, in the normal game state, as described above, the average variation time of the special symbols and the variation time of the normal symbols are longer than in the first temporary short game state, so there is a possibility that the player will notice, Since the time difference between the variable time between the normal game state and the first short-time game state is small, the player is less likely to notice the variable time.

When the first special symbol that started to fluctuate after the end of the display of the first short performance symbol 121 and the pseudo countdown symbol 130 stops, as shown in FIG. The symbols 101a to 101c are stopped and displayed in the first short winning symbol mode, and the display of the effect symbol 131 ends. Then, as shown in FIG. 23(B), a message pattern 125 indicating a time saving hit is displayed, and a first time saving performance pattern 121 indicating that the game is in the first time saving game state is displayed. As a result, the player is notified as if the state had shifted to the first temporary short game state again. Furthermore, a message pattern 127 indicating the remaining number of correct time-reduction fluctuation times in the first temporary-reduction gaming state is displayed.
Thus, the end of the display of the pseudo countdown pattern 130 and the first temporary short effect pattern 121, the determination of the first temporary short hit by the special effect symbols 101a to 101c that are variably displayed next, and the first temporary short effect accompanying the confirmation. By displaying a series of simulated performances in which the redisplay of the pattern 121 is sequentially executed, it is possible to make it appear as if the first temporary short game state, which is actually continuing, has once been terminated and shifted again. As a result, it is possible to make it appear to the player that the special symbols have changed in the normal game state due to the termination of the first temporary short game state, and the second temporary short game state advantageous compared to the first temporary short game state is entered. It is possible to provide a game that makes the player expect the occurrence of the second time saving hit determined by the transition of. Such a game can make the player's emotions fluctuate even in the middle of the first short game state, and can effectively enhance the interest of the game.

After the appearance effect ends, as shown in FIG. 23(C), the first temporary short effect pattern 121 is continuously displayed, and the special effect patterns 101a to 101c are repeatedly displayed and stopped. Then, when the remaining number of time-saving fluctuations reaches 5 times, as shown in FIG. 23(D), a countdown pattern 130 is displayed. is decremented by one. When the remaining number of times of the time-saving variation becomes 1, as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 23(F), the countdown pattern 130 displays "0 times remaining". After the display of the countdown pattern 130, the display of the first temporary effect pattern 121 and the countdown pattern 130 ends (see FIG. 24(A)). As a result, the player is notified that the first temporary short game state has ended and the normal game state has been entered.

In the normal game state, when the first reserved memory (or second reserved memory) is digested as described above, the special symbols start to fluctuate, and as shown in FIG. Effect patterns 101a to 101c are variably displayed. After that, as the special symbols stop changing, the special performance symbols 101a to 101c are stopped and displayed as shown in FIG. 24(B). Here, when the special effect symbols 101a to 101c are stop-displayed in the second time-saving winning design mode, the second time-saving winning is determined. In addition, in this embodiment, a combination of displaying the special effect pattern 101a as "7", the special effect pattern 101b as "8", and the special effect pattern 101c as "9" is set as the second time saving per pattern mode. is doing.
When the second time-saving hit is determined in the normal game state in this way, the effect symbol display device 6, as shown in FIG. A second time-saving production design 122 shown and a message design 127 showing the upper limit numerical value (remaining number) of the number of time-saving fluctuations in the second time-saving gaming state are displayed. Furthermore, as described above, the second time-saving game state is a great chance state in which it is easier to enter the second start port 12 and a big hit can be expected compared to the normal game state and the first time-saving game state. Therefore, an effect pattern 126 is displayed to notify this.

Since the second time-saving game state is the second time-saving mode (second time-saving flag = 1) as described above, compared to the normal game state and the first time-saving game state, the average fluctuation time of the special symbol The variation time of the normal pattern is remarkably shortened, and the opening time of the second starting port 12 is remarkably extended. In such a second time-saving game state, as compared with the normal game state and the first time-saving game state, it becomes much easier for the ball to enter the second starting port 12, so that the right-handed game is advantageous for the player. . Therefore, in the second time-saving gaming state, the second reserved memory is likely to accumulate, and the variation of the second special symbol due to digestion of the second reserved memory is likely to be executed.

In the second time-saving gaming state, as shown in FIG. 24(D), the second time-saving production design 122 is continuously displayed on the production design display device 6 . Then, the remaining number of times of the time-saving fluctuations decreases for each variation of the special symbol, and when the remaining number of times of the time-saving fluctuations becomes 5 times or less, as shown in FIG. A pattern 130 is displayed. This countdown symbol 130 is reduced and displayed for each variation of the special symbol, similarly to the first temporary short game state. Then, when the remaining number of time-saving fluctuations is 1, as shown in FIG. The countdown pattern 130 displays "remaining 0 times" (see FIG. 23(F)), and the display of the second time saving effect pattern 122 and the countdown pattern 130 is ended. As a result, the second time-saving game state is terminated, and the normal game state is entered.
In this way, when the second time-saving game state is shifted to the normal game state, there are many cases where the player has a second reserved memory due to hitting right in the second time-saving game state. And, in the right or wrong determination process by digestion of the second reserved memory, compared with the case of the first reserved memory, the probability that the second time saving per pattern mode is selected along with the time saving hit determination is high (that is, the second time saving likely to be successful). Therefore, it is relatively likely that the second special symbol that changes first after shifting from the second time-saving game state to the normal game state will determine the second time-saving game state, and the return of the second time-saving game state can be expected. In this way, the end of the second time-saving game state is a loss of the chance to easily enter the second start port 12, but it is also a chance to pull back the second time-saving game state, and the second time-saving game state is confirmed. If it can be acquired, it will shift again to the second time-saving game state that is advantageous to the player.

In addition, when the special symbol stops in the big win symbol mode in the above-described first short game state, the big win is decided. As a result, the first temporary short game state is ended, and the big hit game is started. Then, in the performance symbol display device 6, the display of the first temporary short performance symbol 121, the countdown symbol 130, and the pseudo countdown symbol 128 displayed in the first temporary short game state is finished, and the big win start performance (not shown). is displayed. Similarly, when the big hit is confirmed in the second time-saving game state, the second time-saving game state ends and the big win game is started. Then, the performance symbol display device 6 finishes displaying the second time-saving performance symbol 122 and the countdown symbol 130 displayed in the second time-saving game state, and displays the big hit start performance.

Next, features of the embodiment will be described.
In the pachinko machine 1 of the embodiment, when the time saving hit is determined by the success/failure determination process in the normal game state, the normal game state is shifted to the first temporary time saving game state or the second time saving game state along with the stop of the special symbol. It is what I did. Then, the winning probability per time reduction in the success or failure determination process is set extremely high, the selection probability per first time reduction is set higher than the selection probability per second time reduction, and the first time short game The upper limit value of the number of time saving fluctuations in the state is set lower than the upper limit value in the second time saving game state.
In such a configuration, along with the stoppage of the fluctuation of the special symbols in the normal game state, from the transition to the first short-time game state or the second time-saving game state with an extremely high probability, compared to the normal game state A game in which the ball is easily entered into the second starting port 12 can be provided to the player without involving a big win game. And, even if it becomes a normal game state by the end of such a first temporary game state or a second time-reduced game state, in the normal game state, the time-reduced hit is determined with an extremely high probability by the success/failure determination process, so the normal game state ends in a relatively short time and shifts to the first temporary short game state or the second short time game state. Thus, according to the configuration of the present embodiment, through the normal game state of a relatively short time, since the first short-time gaming state or the second time-saving gaming state is repeated, normally like the conventional configuration described above It is possible to prevent the transition to the game state from causing the game to be stopped.

Furthermore, in the configuration of the embodiment, it is easier to win the first short time hit than the second time short time hit by the winning/failure determination process in the normal game state, and the upper limit value of the time saving fluctuation number in the first time short game state It is set less than the second time-saving game state. As a result, the game that repeats the normal game state through the first temporary short game state is easy to progress, and in the normal game state between the first temporary short game states, the player is more satisfied than the first temporary short game. The possibility arises of determining an advantageous second time-saving hit. That is, even in a situation where the game progresses by repeating the first temporary short game state slightly advantageous compared to the normal game state via the normal game state, at least the continuation of the first temporary short game state Every possible period (until the number of time-saving fluctuations reaches the upper limit value), an opportunity (normal game state) that can shift to a second time-saving gaming state that is significantly more advantageous than the first one-time-saving gaming state occurs. Thus, it is possible to effectively stimulate the emotion of the player who is eagerly awaiting the arrival of the opportunity, and to stimulate the player's throbbing feeling for the determination of the first time short win or the second short time win at the opportunity which occurs periodically. Thus, according to the configuration of the present embodiment, it is possible to provide a new and interesting game that has never existed in the past during the game except during the big win game and the variable probability game state, and it is possible to dramatically improve the amusement of the game.

In addition, in the configuration of the present embodiment, the production pattern display device 6 displays the first temporary short production pattern 121 indicating the first temporary short gaming state, and the second short working hour production showing the second short working hour gaming state. By displaying the pattern 122, it has a function of notifying the player of the first time-reduction game state and the second time-reduction game state. Furthermore, in the first temporary short game state, at the pseudo end timing before the number of time reduction fluctuations reaches the upper limit numerical value, the display of the first temporary short production pattern 121 is ended, and after the end of the display, the first changed special pattern is stopped. Simultaneously, the imitation performance of displaying the first temporary short performance pattern 121 again is executed. With this sham production, it is possible to make it appear to the player that the player has shifted to the normal game state in which the second time reduction hit can be determined by the success/failure determination process in the middle of the first time reduction game state, so that the second time reduction It is possible to stimulate the emotion of the player who desires a win. Therefore, according to the configuration of the present embodiment, even in the first temporary short game state which has only a slight advantage compared to the normal game state, it is possible to cause ups and downs in the emotions of the player, It can improve the interest of the game.

In addition, since the second time-saving game state is significantly easier to enter the second start port 12 than the normal game state and the first time-saving game state, the game progresses when the player hits to the right. Second reserved memory is easy to accumulate. Therefore, the success/failure determination process that is executed after the second time-saving gaming state ends is highly likely that the second retention memory that determines the second time-saving hit is digested with a high probability compared to the first retention memory, and the second It is a chance to pull back the transition to the time-saving gaming state. Thus, according to the configuration of the present embodiment, there is also an advantage that it is possible to provide an interesting game in which a new chance is generated by the end of the second time-saving gaming state.

The correspondence between the terms used in the above-described embodiments and the terms described in the claims will be described below.
The pachinko machine 1 corresponds to an example of a pinball game machine according to the present invention.
The second starting port 12 corresponds to an example of a variable starting port according to the present invention.
The first starting port 11 corresponds to an example of the starting port according to the present invention.
The first special design and the second special design correspond to an example of the special design according to the present invention.
The first special symbol display device 9 and the second special symbol display device 10 correspond to an example of the special symbol display device according to the present invention.
The starting winning process corresponds to an example of the random number extracting means according to the present invention.
The success/failure determination process corresponds to an example of the success/failure determination means according to the present invention.
S200 to S295 of the success/failure determination process correspond to an example of the special symbol control means according to the present invention. And, digesting the first reserved memory or the second reserved memory corresponds to an example of the symbol variation condition according to the present invention.
The big-hit game processing corresponds to an example of the big-hit game control means according to the present invention.
It corresponds to an example of the high probability condition according to the present invention to determine the jackpot symbol mode to which the transition to the variable probability gaming state is assigned by S205 of the success/failure determination process.
The variable probability gaming state corresponds to an example of the high probability gaming state according to the present invention.
S315-S350, S385-S395, S435-S450, and S460-S470 of the success/failure determination process and S615-S630 of the jackpot game process correspond to an example of the game state conversion means according to the present invention.
S190 to S195 and S240 to S245 of the success/failure determination process correspond to an example of the content of the time saving determination process according to the present invention.
S435~S450 of the propriety determination process corresponds to an example of the contents of the time reduction transition process according to the present invention.
The number of time-saving fluctuations reaches the upper limit value (the remaining number of time-saving fluctuations becomes "0"), and the special symbol stops in the jackpot design mode corresponds to an example of the time-saving end conditions according to the present invention. . Then, from the start of the first temporary short gaming state until the number of time reduction fluctuations reaches the upper limit value (10 times, 20 times, or 30 times) is an example of a period in which the first temporary short gaming state according to the present invention can be continued , and the period from the start of the second time-saving gaming state until the number of time-saving fluctuations reaches the upper limit value (100 times) corresponds to an example of a period in which the second time-saving gaming state according to the present invention can be continued.
S315 to S350 and S460 to S470 of the success/failure determination process correspond to an example of the content of the time saving end process according to the present invention.
The start of display of the first temporary reduction effect pattern 121 and the start of display of the second reduced time effect pattern 122 correspond to an example of the time saving game start effect according to the present invention, and the end of the display of the first temporary reduction effect pattern 121 and the second The end of the display of the two-hour reduction production pattern 122 corresponds to an example of the time-saving game end production according to the present invention.
The time saving effect setting process and the time saving effect control process correspond to an example of the time saving effect control means according to the present invention.
The pseudo end timing set in the first short gaming state corresponds to an example of the predetermined timing before establishment of the time saving end condition according to the present invention.
The end of the display of the first temporary reduction effect pattern 121 at the simulated end timing corresponds to an example of the simulated time reduction end effect according to the present invention, and is executed with the stop of the special pattern that first fluctuates after the simulated end timing. The display start of the first temporary reduction production pattern 121 corresponds to an example of the simulated time reduction start production according to the present invention.
S1010 to S1025 of the time saving effect setting process and S1170 to S1185 and S1215 to S1260 of the time saving effect control process correspond to an example of pseudo effect processing contents according to the present invention.

Another example of the embodiment described above will be described below.

In the embodiment, in the success/fail determination process, it is determined whether or not the time saving hit is based on the big hit determination random number, and when the time saving hit is determined, the first time saving hit and the second time saving hit are based on the symbol determination random number. Although it is a configuration that selects and determines one of them, it is not limited to this, for example, it is also possible to have a configuration that determines the first short time hit and the second time short hit based on the big hit determination random number. In this configuration, a big win, a small win, a first time short win, a second time short win, or a loss is determined based on the big win determination random number. Alternatively, a plurality of time-saving hits (10 times of time-saving hits, 20 times of time-saving hits, 30 times of time-saving hits, 100 times of time-saving hits that respectively set the upper limit numerical values of the time-saving fluctuation frequency based on the random number for determining the big hit ), it may be configured to determine a big hit, a small hit, or a loss. In this configuration, a selectable time saving pattern mode is assigned in advance for each of the plurality of time saving hits, and when one of the time saving hits is determined, one time saving hit according to the time saving hit of the determination result. It is possible to determine the design mode.
In addition, in the embodiment, when the first short-time winning is determined by S245 of the success/failure determination process, the configuration is such that the upper limit value of the number of time-saving fluctuations is determined according to the first short-term winning design mode determined in S245. However, without being limited to this, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the upper limit numerical value is determined by lottery. Alternatively, the upper limit value may be determined according to a predetermined order or condition. Here, as the condition, for example, one of the upper limit values can be selected according to the number of winning balls, the number of entering balls, and the like.

In the embodiment, the winning probability per time reduction is set to 24/25, but it is not limited to this, and it is possible to change the setting of the winning probability per time reduction as appropriate. For example, it may be set to 9/10, 49/50, or the like. Alternatively, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which the winning probability per time saving is set lower than in the above embodiment. Similarly, it is possible to change the setting as appropriate for the selection probability between the first time saving hit and the second time saving time hit.
In addition, it is possible to appropriately change the setting of the selection probability per second reduction in time at the time of digestion of the second reserved memory. For example, the selection probability per second time saving may be the same probability in the first reservation memory and the second reservation memory.

In the embodiment, in all game states (normal game state, first, second time-saving game state, and probability variable game state), it is determined whether or not it is a time-saving hit by success/failure determination processing, and the time-saving hit is only in the normal game state. Although it is a configuration that enables the transition to the first and second time-saving game states according to this, it is not limited to this, and it is possible to determine whether or not it is a time-saving hit by success/failure determination processing only in the normal game state. . In this case, since the special symbols are fixed and stopped in the time-saving winning design mode only in the normal game state, according to the fixed stop of the special symbols in the time-saving winning design mode, the special performance symbols 101a to 101a on the performance design display device 6. 101c can be stop-displayed in a time-saving winning design mode to confirm a time-saving winning.

In the embodiment, the upper limit value of the number of time reduction fluctuations that defines the continuable period of the first time reduction gaming state and the upper limit number of the time reduction fluctuation count that defines the continuation period of the second time reduction gaming state, Settings can be changed as appropriate. For example, it is possible to set the upper limit numerical value of the first short game state to 5 times, 10 times, 15 times, or to set it to 30 times, 50 times, 80 times. Similarly, it is also possible to set the upper limit value of the second time-saving gaming state to 50 times, 200 times, or the like.
In addition, in the embodiment, the upper limit value of the first temporary short game state is selected from three types preset, but the selectable number can be changed as appropriate. For example, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which selection is made from among two different types, or a configuration in which selection is made from among five types that are different from each other. Moreover, even if it is in the said upper limit numerical value of a 2nd time saving game state, you may make it select-determine from several preset upper limit numerical values.

The embodiment is a configuration in which the continuable period of each time-saving gaming state is defined by the upper limit value of the number of time-saving fluctuations in the first and second time-saving gaming states, but not limited to this, the continuable period is defined. It is possible to appropriately set the conditions for this. For example, the continuable period may be defined by the time elapsed from the start of each time-saving game state, or the continuable period may be defined by the number of prize balls or the number of shots in each time-saving game state. can also As a specific example, in the configuration that defines the period that can be continued by the elapsed time, the timing starts from the start of the first and second time-saving gaming states, and when a predetermined upper limit time elapses, the transition to the normal gaming state It can be realized by adopting a configuration that And, by setting the upper limit time of the first temporary reduced gaming state to a shorter time than the upper limit time of the second reduced working hours gaming state, the same effect as the embodiment can be achieved. In addition, in the configuration that defines the period that can be continued by the number of prize balls or the number of shots, the upper limit number of the number of prize balls or the number of shots is set, and the number of prize balls or the number of shots is the upper limit in each time-saving game state. When the number reaches the number, it can be realized by adopting a configuration that shifts to the normal game state.

In the embodiment, the average fluctuation time of special symbols, the fluctuation time of normal symbols, and the opening time of the second start port 12 in the first short-time gaming state and the second short-time gaming state are changed and set as appropriate. It is possible. For example, the second time-saving gaming state of the embodiment controls the average variation time of special symbols, the variation time of normal symbols, and the opening time of the second start port 12 according to the time-saving mode different from the second time-saving mode of the variable probability gaming state. It can be configured to That is, the time-saving mode that is valid in the second time-saving gaming state is set longer than the second time-saving mode in the probability variable gaming state, and the average variation time of the special symbols and the second start The opening time of the mouth 12 can be set in the same manner as in the second time saving mode. In addition, it is possible to change the setting similarly for the first temporary short mode to be effective in the first temporary short game state.
In addition, the first time-shortened gaming state and the second time-saving gaming state are the three elements of shortening the average fluctuation time of special symbols, shortening the fluctuation time of normal symbols, and extending the opening time of the second start port 12. , the valid elements may be set differently. For example, in the second time-saving game state, while all the three elements are valid, in the first time-saving game state, the shortening of the average variation time of special symbols and the shortening of the variation time of normal symbols are effective. can.

In the embodiment, the winning probability of normal symbols is set to a constant value throughout the game, but it is not limited to this, and it is also possible to use different winning probabilities of normal symbols according to the game state. For example, in the special game state, the winning probability of normal symbols is set to 9/10, and in other game states, it is set to 1/10.
In addition, depending on the time saving mode (non-time saving mode, first time saving mode, and second time saving mode), it can be configured to use a different winning probability of normal symbols. For example, in the non-working time saving mode and the first time saving mode, the winning probability of the normal design is set to 1/10, and in the second working time saving mode, the winning probability of the normal design is set to 9/10. Or it is good also as composition which set winning probability of a normal design mutually different in each time saving mode. By setting the winning probability of the normal symbol according to the time saving mode in this way, the advantage in the second time saving game state (becoming easier to enter the second start port 12) is higher, so the above-mentioned implementation The operational effects of the example can be further improved.

In the embodiment, the simulated end timing for executing the phantom effect (end of display of the first temporary short effect symbol 121) in the middle of the first temporary short game state can be changed and set as appropriate. For example, in the embodiment, when the upper limit value of the number of time reduction fluctuations is selected and determined to be 20 times or 30 times, the pseudo end timing is set by another upper limit value that is less than the upper limit value, but not limited to this, It is also possible to set the pseudo end timing with an appropriate numerical value equal to or less than the selected upper limit numerical value. Alternatively, in a configuration in which the upper limit value of the number of time-reduction fluctuations is set as the period during which the first temporary short gaming state can be continued, the pseudo end timing is set according to the elapsed time in the first temporary short gaming state, the number of prize balls, etc. It is also possible to
In addition, in the embodiment, it is configured to set the pseudo end timing only once in the first temporary short game state, but not limited to this, by setting the pseudo end timing a plurality of times, the sham production at each timing It is also possible to execute Furthermore, according to the shift determination to the first temporary short gaming state, it can also be configured to selectively determine the number of pseudo end timings.

In the embodiment, the sham effect is executed in the middle of the first short game state, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the sham effect is not executed. Also, even in the second time-saving game state, by setting the pseudo end timing and sequentially performing display end and re-display of the second time-saving performance pattern 122, the second time-saving game state is ended. It is also possible to perform a masquerading effect. In this case, the player's feeling depressed by the end of the display of the second time-saving performance pattern 122 can be lifted by the re-display of the second time-saving performance pattern 122.例文帳に追加Thus, by making the player's emotions fluctuate in the second time-saving game state, the interest in the game can be improved.

In the embodiment, it is also possible to configure the effect symbol display device 6 to execute the effect display suggesting the upper limit value of the number of time reduction fluctuations in the first temporary game state. For example, different background images are set as effect displays suggesting each upper limit value, and in the first time short game state, the background image assigned to the selected upper limit value is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6. Is displayed.
In detail, the background image 141 of fine weather is assigned to 10 times of the upper limit value selected when the first short hit is determined, and the background image 142 of cloudy weather is assigned to 20 times of the upper limit value, and the upper limit A night background image 143 is assigned to 30 times of the numerical value, and the background images 141 to 143 corresponding to the selected and determined upper limit numerical value are displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 in the first temporary short game state. That is, when the upper limit of 10 times is selected and determined, the background image 141 is displayed in the first short game state as shown in FIG. 25(A). Further, when the upper limit value of 20 times is selected and determined, the background image 142 is displayed in the first short game state as shown in FIG. 25(B). Further, when the upper limit value of 30 times is selected and determined, the background image 143 is displayed in the first short game state as shown in FIG. 25(C). Since each of the background images 141 to 143 is displayed on the production pattern display device 6, it is possible to suggest to the player the period in which the first temporary short game state can be continued, so that the normal game state in which the next time short game can be determined. It is possible to effectively stimulate the emotions of the players who are waiting for the game. The process of selecting and displaying the background images 141 to 143 in accordance with the upper limit value in this way can be realized by the time saving effect control process of the embodiment. That is, in S1120 of the time saving production control process, referring to the upper limit numerical value of the number of time saving fluctuations transmitted from the main control device 80, the command for displaying the background images 141 to 143 assigned to the upper limit numerical value, It is transmitted to the production design control device 82 together with a command for displaying the first short production design 121 . A performance symbol control device 82 that receives this command generates moving image data for displaying a first short performance symbol 121 and background images 141 to 143, and drives and controls the performance symbol display device 6.例文帳に追加Thereby, the background images 141 to 143 can be displayed in the first short game state. Furthermore, in S1160 or S1280 of the time saving effect control process, by transmitting a command to end the display of the background images 141 to 143 to the effect symbol control device 82, the background image is The display of 141 to 143 ends.
Further, as in the embodiment, in the configuration in which an effect is executed in the middle of the first temporary short game state to make it appear that the first temporary short game state ends, the background images 141 to 143 are similarly display-controlled. is preferred. For example, when the upper limit value of the number of time reduction fluctuations is set to 30 times and the pseudo end timing is set to 20 times, the upper limit value is assigned to 20 times with the start of the first temporary short gaming state A cloudy background image 142 is displayed, and when the simulated end timing is reached, the display of the background image 142 is terminated. Then, the background image 141 of fine weather assigned to the upper limit number of 10 times is displayed together with the first temporary effect pattern 121 along with the stop of the fluctuation of the next special pattern. In this way, by executing the sham effect for the background images 141 to 143 as well, the effect of simulating a shift to the normal game state in the middle of the first temporary short game state can be improved.
In addition, in the configuration in which the background images 141 to 143 are selectively displayed and controlled according to the upper limit value of the number of time saving fluctuations, the display of each of the background images 141 to 143 is the time saving condition suggestive effect according to the present invention. It corresponds to an example, and S1120, S1160, and S1280 (S1180, S1230, S1255) of time saving production control processing correspond to an example of time saving suggestion production control processing concerning the present invention. In addition, the effect of suggesting the upper limit value for the number of time-saving fluctuations is not limited to the background images 141 to 143, and can be executed by various effects.

In the configuration of the embodiment, the start of the first and second time-saving gaming state is notified by the display of the first and second time-saving production patterns 121 and 122, and the end of the display of the first and second time-saving production patterns 121 and 122 It is a configuration that notifies the end of the first and second time-saving gaming states, but is not limited to this, and a configuration that notifies the start and end of the first and second time-saving gaming states by lighting or blinking with a lamp You can also Alternatively, it may be configured to notify the start and end of the first and second time-saving gaming states by sounds from the speaker. Furthermore, the display on the production pattern display device 6, the light emission by the lamp, and the sound by the speaker may be appropriately combined.

1 Pachinko machine (ball game machine)
6 production design display device 9 first special design display device (special design display device)
10 Second special symbol display device (special symbol display device)
11 First starting port (starting port)
12 Second starting port (variable starting port)

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a special pattern display device for variably displaying special patterns;
a variable starting port that is converted into an open state in which a game ball can be entered and a closed state in which it is impossible or difficult to enter a game ball;
a large prize winning opening for converting between an open state in which a game ball can be entered and a closed state in which a game ball cannot be entered;
Random number extracting means for extracting a predetermined random number due to entry of a game ball into the variable starting port;
Based on the random number extracted by the random number extraction means, a right or wrong determination means for determining right or wrong;
Triggered by the establishment of a predetermined symbol variation condition, the special symbol display device starts varying the special symbol, and after the elapse of a predetermined variation time, the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a symbol mode showing the determination result by the success/failure determination means. special symbol control means;
A big-hit game control means for executing a big-hit game for opening the big-winning opening in accordance with the stoppage of fluctuation of the special symbols when the big-hit judgment is made by the success/failure judgment means;
a game state conversion means for shifting to a high probability game state for increasing a jackpot winning probability used in the winning/failure determining means as compared with a normal game state after the end of the big win when a predetermined high probability condition is established. In gaming machines,
The propriety determination means is
The random number extracted by the random number extraction means is determined whether or not it is a time saving hit according to the time saving winning probability set to a high probability compared to the jackpot winning probability,
According to the time-saving hit determination, a first short-time game state in which it is easier to enter the variable start port compared to the normal game state, and a ball entered into the variable start port compared to the first short-time game state. Equipped with time-saving determination processing content that determines the transition to either the second time-saving gaming state that becomes easier,
The game state conversion means is
When the time saving hit is determined by the time saving determination processing content of the success or failure determination means in the normal game state, the first determined by the time saving determination processing content based on the special symbol fluctuation stop on the special symbol display device Time-saving transition processing content to shift to the time-saving game state or the second time-saving game state,
Based on the establishment of a predetermined time-saving end condition, the time-saving end processing content for ending the first time-saving gaming state or the second time-saving gaming state,
The content of the time reduction determination process is set to have a high probability of determining the first time reduction gaming state as compared to the probability of determining the second time reduction gaming state,
The content of the time-reduction end processing is effective in the first temporary-reduction gaming state so that the period during which the second time-reduction gaming state can be continued is longer than the period during which the first temporary-reduction gaming state can be continued. The time-saving end condition and the time-saving end condition to be effective in the second time-saving gaming state are set respectively,
Equipped with a starting port that allows game balls to enter at all times,
The random number extracted by the random number extracting means due to the entry of the ball into the starting hole is judged by the success/failure determination means, and in the case of a big hit determination, a big win game is executed along with the stoppage of the fluctuation of the special symbols. and
The content of the time-saving judgment processing of the validity judgment means is
The random number extracted by the random number extracting means due to the ball entering the starting port is determined according to the time saving winning probability or not, and by the time saving winning determination, compared to the second time saving game state. Equipped with processing content that determines the first short game state with a high probability,
Furthermore, the probability of determining the second time-saving gaming state by the time-saving hit determination caused by the ball entering the variable starting port is the probability of determining the second time-saving gaming state by the time-saving hitting determination caused by the ball entering the starting port. A pinball game machine characterized in that it is higher than the When shifting to the first temporary game state and the second temporary game state according to the time saving transition processing content of the game state conversion means, the first time saving game start effect for notifying the transition to each time saving game state is executed. When the time-saving game state and the second time-saving game state are ended, the time-saving effect control means for executing a time-saving game end effect for notifying the end of each time-saving game state,
The game state conversion means is
When shifting to the first temporary reduced gaming state, selectively valid one time reduced end condition from among a plurality of time reduced end conditions with different periods in which the first temporary reduced gaming state can be continued, Depending on the content of the time saving end processing, the first temporary time saving game state is terminated based on the establishment of the effective time saving end condition,
The time saving production control means is
In the first short-time gaming state, at a predetermined timing before the time-saving end condition validated by the game state conversion means is established, a pseudo time-saving end effect that notifies the end of the first short-time gaming state is executed, Based on the stop display of the special symbol variably displayed first after the simulated time saving end effect, it has a pseudo effect processing content for executing a pseudo time saving start effect for notifying the transition to the first temporary time saving game state. The pinball game machine according to claim 1 , characterized in that there is a The game state conversion means selects one time-reduction end condition from among a plurality of time-reduction end conditions with mutually different periods in which the first temporary time-reduction game state can be continued, when transitioning to the first temporary time-reduction game state. Selectively valid, depending on the contents of the time-saving end processing, the first temporary-shortening game state is terminated based on the establishment of the time-saving end condition that is made valid,
A time saving suggesting performance control means for executing a time saving condition suggesting performance suggesting each time saving end condition validated by the game state conversion means in the first time saving game state. The pinball game machine according to claim 1 or claim 2 .

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